Series: Singlehood Syndrome
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Chapter 21
Returning to the room and changing into dry clothes, Xiang Mo brought the laundry basket to the third-floor balcony and coincidentally met Du Chi, who was also about to do laundry. The laundry machine on the balcony made it convenient to wash and dry clothes, improving the quality of life in Xiang Mo’s eyes. Just…
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Chapter 22
As the time passed 9:30 pm, the shopping mall began to clear out. Xiang Mo and Du Chi took the direct elevator to the cinema, and unlike the other floors of the mall that were deserted, this place was bustling with young people. Looking at the promotional materials placed around the cinema, Xiang Mo…
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Chapter 23
Despite feeling physically exhausted, Xiang Mo’s mind was unusually active. No matter how much he tried to self-hypnotize, he couldn’t cross the line between wakefulness and sleep. Chaotic images kept flashing through his mind like a carousel, with each detail extending infinitely, leading to a blur of thoughts before abruptly transitioning to new loops. The…
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Chapter 24
Before deleting each other on WeChat, the last sentence that Xiang Mo sent to Qian Kun was: “Let’s break up.” At that time, this sentence had a somewhat impulsive tone, as Xiang Mo thought that if he used the breakup as a threat, Qian Kun would change his mind. However, the truth was that Qian…
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Chapter 25
The room was a mess, with the pillow and bedding scattered on the bed, still showing the traces of Sanmao’s earlier antics. Du Chi held the sheets that Xiang Mo handed to him and took a deep breath, disbelief evident in his voice as he asked, “You asked me to come to your room just…
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Chapter 26
Every morning, the vegetable market is bustling with shouts and bargaining voices. In the small park next to the market, Lao Zhang is doing chest expansion exercises while asking Lao Li, who is exercising his wrists next to him, “Why didn’t we see Xiao Du today?” “Oh, that’s right.” Lao Li stopped and looked around.…
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Chapter 27
Not long after Aunt Zhou left, Xiang Mo received an unfamiliar call. The caller ID didn’t show “harassing call,” so he casually answered the phone, only to find that it was Qian Kun. “Baby, did you receive the flowers?” Glancing at the nine fresh red roses on the table and then at the students earnestly…
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Chapter 28
As the focus of his sight followed Du Chi’s figure, disappearing behind the small courtyard door, Xiang Mo suddenly felt a bit lost. He subconsciously wanted to follow, but his wrist was suddenly pulled by someone. Beside him, Qian Kun looked displeased, furrowing his eyebrows slightly and saying, “Darling?” His raised tone carried a hint…
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Chapter 29
The evening “exercise” started early and ended early. By the time the two had moved from Du Chi’s bedroom to the bathroom, and then from the bathroom to Xiang Mo’s bedroom, it was only midnight. Outside the window, the streets were enveloped in silence, with only the streetlights casting a quiet glow. This time was…
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Chapter 30
At eight in the morning, the sunlight disturbed Xiang Mo’s sleep, and he couldn’t fall back asleep. He lay idle in bed, listening to the melodious birdsong outside the window. In the kitchen, the usual sounds of cooking could be heard—the sizzling of the frying pan, probably frying eggs since there was no bacon in…
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Chapter 31
The restroom was filled with various visual illusions to match the theme of the exhibition. Nuts lying flat on the mirror stood up, and black chess pieces became white in the reflection. Each object required careful observation to appreciate the designer’s ingenuity. When Xiang Mo’s figure drawing was exhibited here, the museum had displayed various…
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Chapter 32
The old mansion district had no parking spaces, so Du Chi parked the car in a nearby shopping mall’s underground parking lot. The distance from the mall to their home was only about one kilometer, but due to the traffic jam they experienced earlier, it was already past 7 PM. Now, if they were to…
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Chapter 33
Philosophers need solitude every day, and dog owners need to walk their dogs every day. Xiang Mo just hasn’t developed the habit of taking the dog for a walk by himself yet. Occasionally, he forgets that Sanmao needs to go out every day. However, he knows deep down that unless it’s something very urgent, nothing…
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Chapter 34
Students rarely arrive on time at the studio, especially on weekends. It’s common for them to show up around half past ten when the studio opens at ten. At this moment, there was only one student on the first floor, and Meng Yun could handle it perfectly fine. Xiang Mo greeted her and then went…
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Chapter 35
Xiang Mo couldn’t finish the drawing, and couldn’t even get the basic shapes right. A large dog transformed into a mad dog and repeatedly told Xiang Mo not to move, but how could a mad dog be controlled? The dog gnawed Xiang Mo to the bones. Xiang Mo didn’t expect that his unexpected actions would…
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Chapter 36
It was just a passing thought to hold an art exhibition, and Xiang Mo would never seriously consider it. Even if he really wanted to hold an exhibition, he would never involve Du Chi in it. Just like naming the studio, career and emotions should not be mixed. Du Chi’s figure drawing still wasn’t finished.…
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Chapter 37
The thoughts in the mind are one thing, and the actual feelings are another. Xiang Mo thought he wouldn’t mind if Du Chi sent Ye Xing away, but when he saw the two of them chatting on the street, he realized that he wasn’t as magnanimous as he thought. No matter how reassuring Du Chi…
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Chapter 38
When Xiang Mo’s parents divorced, he was just starting primary school and didn’t have much understanding of many things. Afterward, his mother had intermittent relationships with several men, but none of them lasted long. During that time, Xiang Mo thought that marriage was meaningless and that love would be buried in the grave of marriage.…
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Chapter 39
The flag of singlehood waved fervently under the moonlight, aiming to capture Xiang Mo’s attention and remind him of the beauty of being single. The sense of loneliness was nearly negligible, and freedom and happiness were the main priorities. Therefore, it would be best if Du Chi’s words of “a long time” were not a…
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Chapter 40
Xiang Mo’s mother, Xiang Mei, was a freelance writer who lived abroad for most of the time after Xiang Mo came of age. Her personality was confident and bold, living life on her own terms. If Xiang Mo was an unmeltable iceberg, then she was a fiery blaze. As the saying goes, the apple doesn’t…