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PLOTS AND COUNTER PLOTS Had the wide world been searched for the purpose a more striking contrast could not have been found—Netokris—refreshed, but still languorous after her bath and breakfast—and the creature who squatted on the floor there in front of her. He was jet black, short and broad, had a huge and hideous head, made to appear still larger by the crinkly mane of black outstanding wool. The blackness of his skin was accentuated by the white sheet he had drawn about him. No one else…-
15.6 K • Ongoing
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ISIS ON EARTH The pyramids pink in the morning light, just as they always are, to this day; but one of them ruddier than the others—the smallest and most beautiful of the three mighty ones, for it is sheathed in polished red granite from its pointed apex down to the mighty platform on which it stands. Ruddier also is the face of the sphinx, of mighty Harmachis, which guards the necropolis of Memphis, for the same queen who sheathed the pyramid of Menkaura in red granite has likewise caused the face…
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15.6 K • Ongoing
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BACK, FIVE THOUSAND YEARS Carlton felt that there was no need for haste. His first sense of panic had disappeared by this time. In its place had come a feeling of wonder comparatively reflective and calm. He was intensely alert to his physical sensations and his physical surroundings. This was lion-skin on which he reclined. Beneath it was the unmistakable feel of solid rock. "This is an inner chamber of the pyramid," he said softly. "Yes, my own." "And you are Queen Netokris?" "Most…
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That evening, as I left the company, someone grabbed me from behind, covering my nose and mouth. When I came to, I was tied up and brought to a cliff’s edge. I didn’t struggle at all. The kidnappers called Li Zhenyu, demanding a ransom. He raced over, desperate. The wind whipped around us on the cliff. My dress fluttered as I smiled at Li Zhenyu. “Li Zhenyu, don’t bother saving me.” His eyes were red, and for the first time, I saw a look of utter humility and fear on his face. “Please, let her…-
6.4 K • Ongoing
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My days grew hectic—work during the day, swimming lessons at night. I’d come home with damp hair and changed clothes, which didn’t escape Li Zhenyu’s notice. One evening, as I walked in with my hair still wet, Li Zhenyu called out to me. He sat in the dark living room, a cigar glowing faintly in the shadows. “What have you been so busy with lately?” I didn’t want to talk to him, so I made up an excuse. “Learning a new skill.” A vein pulsed on his temple as he stubbed out the…
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6.4 K • Ongoing
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Although I couldn’t openly defy Li Zhenyu, I always found ways to disgust him enough to make him give up on touching me. But tonight, he seemed like a different person. No matter how many times I burped or blew my breath in his face, he ignored me completely. When we got home, he dragged me straight into the bathroom. Without a word, he forced mouthwash into my mouth, tossed me into the bathtub, and turned on the shower, letting icy water pour over me. My coat was crumpled on the floor, and my white…
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6.4 K • Ongoing
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When the transfer came through, I took Director Wang’s arm and headed for the elevator. “Let’s go, Director Wang.” He leaned heavily on me, reeking of alcohol. “Miss Yan, heh heh—” I grinned right back. “Heh heh—” In the hotel room, Director Wang immediately stripped off his shirt and rubbed his hands together, leering at me. “Take your clothes off.” I nodded. “Sure. Goodbye.” I turned to leave, but the system shrieked, “Forced punishment warning! Forced punishment…
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6.4 K • Ongoing
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After that night, Li Zhenyu ignored me for days. Honestly, I enjoyed the peace and threw myself into brainstorming ways to make money. Pointing at an ancient-looking podocarpus tree outside the window, I said excitedly, “Look, that tree is over two hundred years old. Li Zhenyu paid three million yuan for it. If I sell it and replace it with a cheap one, we could pocket the difference. What do you think?” The system immediately shot me down. I was annoyed. “How could selling a tree possibly affect…
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6.4 K • Ongoing
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Outside, rain pours down in sheets. I pull my trench coat tight and answer my ringing phone. “Hello?” “Qian Qian, did you get the money? Your dad’s still waiting for surgery.” It’s my mom, once the elegant Mrs. Yan Group, now living in a cramped rental with my dad. After Yan Group went bankrupt, my dad had a heart attack and landed in the hospital. With all our assets frozen, I had no choice but to ask Li Zhenyu for help. I find an ATM, transfer the money to my mom, but she calls back,…
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THROUGH GHOSTLY CORRIDORS He knew that they had not entered the Pyramid of Menkaura by the passageway used by tourists to-day. In that monograph of his there is a rough sketch which indicates, so far as possible, the route which he and "the woman" had followed—a succession of ghostly corridors, concerning which there is to-day no other record. Nothing will ever be done about it, most likely. The indications—Carlton admits it frankly enough—leave much to be desired. Neither geometry nor…
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