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Did I mention Ren Guangxi has a brain tumor? Well, he has a tumor and it’s 5 cm in diameter; big enough, bad enough, that if he doesn’t surgically remove it, he’ll have only a few months to live. If he does decide to remove it, there is only a 15% chance for survival. Say, [...]

Whether Mucheng did or didn’t seduce Ah Cai is a moot point. Once Auntie has the time to mull things over, it becomes apparent that her real concern is whether Mucheng considers her a mother. And the answer is yes.

Holding each other’s hand, they hop onto a bus. (Bring on the bus motif!)
Winding down, Guangxi complains jokingly that riding the bus is more uncomfortable than he imagined. This causes Mucheng to lean in and ask dubiously, “You’ve never taken the bus before?” He shakes his head, “When I was little, I used to look [...]

Hua Tuoye escorts Mucheng out of the ice rink and walks her home, always keeping pace but lags behind just enough to give her space. Perhaps the distance is more telling about Tuoye’s own relationship with Mucheng: as a friend, he’s always there for her, ready to catch her before she falls; but as a [...]