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

“I came several times to see you. You slept like a log.

You’ve slept for two days in a row. How do you feel

now?”

“My head was aching terribly. By the way, could

you get me some water?”

Xi Si quickly gave me a cup of water. I emptied

it in a breath.

“Soapy, you really let me down! How could you

be as drunk as a jelly-fish! You are worthy of the

name of Big Drinker!”

“I was very sad at that moment. When I’m sad I

lose the ability to resist alcohol.”

“Why were you so sad?” she asked me.

“Er…” I stammered, not having the guts to speak

the truth.

“Why you were so sad at that moment?” she

asked me again.

“I was afraid of losing you,” I said, blushing.

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