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Yu Jihui: “A Stinking Old Ninth – A Tale of the Coal Capital” (updated on July 2020)

progressive teacher…” I tried my best to express my

determination and seemed be full of confidence.

“That’s good. I’ll see what you do in the future.

But to tell you the truth, I’m unhappy with you not

because of your slip of the tongue! I’m unhappy with

you because…” She had not finished what she

wanted to say. She stopped halfway. Then she stared

at me with a look that I didn’t understand very well.

It could have been temptation. It could have been

contempt. It could have been accusatory. But my

blood began to surge again. I nearly threw myself

upon her. But I controlled myself. I had to behaved

myself well. I had to be a gentleman. This was first

time I had gone on a date with her. I needed to give

her a good impression. On the other hand, we were

on the pavement of the street. There were some

pedestrians nearby. I couldn’t do anything improper.

She stared at me for a moment. Then she said it was

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