karlmaks
Stories
7
Chapters
3,734
Words
6.7 M
Comments
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Reading
23 d, 6 h
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“Looks like I don’t have much choice,” Lance said, neatly placing the two contracts back on the desk. “But this is probably my best option.” He paused briefly. “So, when do I start?” Alberto didn’t send him out right away. Instead, he asked, “What about your bakery job?” “It’s just twenty bucks. I’ll manage.” Alberto pulled open a drawer, took out a roll of bills, and handed Lance forty dollars. “Here’s forty as an advance. I hope it’s worth every penny!” Lance…-
1.8 M • Ongoing
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Eighteen- or nineteen-year-olds are legally almost adults, but emotionally, they’re far from mature. Elvin felt a deep sense of injustice. He had been fine at home until war broke out. His family, not wanting to see him dragged to a pointless death on the battlefield, sold their house to gather enough money to send him to the Federation. He had thought this would be a “journey of growth.” After all, everything he’d heard about the Federation from the Empire was positive and beautiful. Rumors…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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A thunderstorm broke out. Raindrops the size of soybeans covered the entire city and surrounding areas in an instant. It was as if the world had been draped in a thin veil, making everything appear vague and indistinct. People crowded the streets to find shelter from the rain. Skirts clung to long, shapely legs as the water soaked through, making them even more striking. The bakery saw a few people come in to avoid the rain. Embarrassed, they bought some bread out of courtesy. On any other day,…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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They hadn’t even had time to enjoy the freedoms of the Federation before losing their jobs. Perhaps this job loss was a lesson for these young men, teaching them a harsh truth: even if they endured exploitation and oppression, fate would never favor them. Simply because they stood at the bottom of society, powerless against the forces above them. When someone cannot resist being plundered, others don’t sympathize with their plight—they just join in the plundering. Ethan wanted to argue with the…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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Late at night, the sound of rapid gunfire echoed from the direction of the port, jolting Lance awake. He quickly got up and moved to the window, looking toward the port. The dim streetlights barely illuminated the dark road, where a few scattered rats occasionally poked their heads out of the sewers. The gunfire continued for seven or eight minutes before the wailing of police sirens filled the night, with police cars rushing toward the port. It seemed something serious had gone down at the port, and…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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“Mr. President, over ten groups have decided to march in Jingang City to protest the influx of immigrants, saying they bring criminals and crime to the Federation.” “Senator Xilan made a public statement this morning, expressing support for your opponent. He believes that stricter immigration control, especially for illegal immigrants, would significantly improve the people's well-being.” “Also… Mr. So-and-so and Mr. So-and-so both wish for a return call from you.” The President raised his…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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The sound of a scrubbing brush scraping the floor echoed through the back room as the apprentice stood by the door, juggling a freshly baked, still-warm loaf of bread in his hands. He looked at Lance with a trace of mockery in his eyes, as if to say, “Even if a chicken gets a rare chance to fly, it’ll end up back on the ground.” That was likely the gist, though the apprentice himself probably wouldn’t be able to express it so poetically. Lance straightened up, holding the brush. “How’s…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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Under the shade of a roadside tree, Lance looked at Ethan. "Feeling a little uneasy, are we?" Ethan shook his head, denying it. "No." But Lance could tell he was uncomfortable inside; Ethan just wouldn’t say it out loud. "I worked hard for a whole month, and that bastard tried to pocket my pay. I punched him, and now I still have to apologize..." Ethan muttered. Hearing Lance say this, Ethan raised his head, looking at Lance in surprise as though Lance had read his mind. "Don’t look at me like…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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A busy day. On weekends, the bakery always got particularly hectic. The weekend rush boosted sales as people stocked up on two or three days' worth of bread, preferring to stay in or go on outings during the increasingly hot weather. In the Federation, entertainment options were limited. For most people, watching TV and going for a walk in the countryside were among the few inexpensive forms of amusement. Places like bars, opera houses, and nightclubs were beyond their budget, and so were amusement…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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Weapons are incredibly common in Jingang City. When violence becomes the rule in broad daylight, weapons inevitably become a key resource—both to defend oneself and to infringe on the rights of others. Faced with the choice between “having a gun in hand” and “reporting to the police afterward,” any smart resident of Jingang City knows which option to take. Although weapons are everywhere, not everyone possesses them, let alone openly displays them. Only three types of people dare to do…
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1.8 M • Ongoing
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