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

“You can’t speak like that,” Plump Doll

corrected that student. “We have to say that Soapy

has made great progress in his ideology. He realized

his mistake and confessed of his own accord. We

should forgive him!”

I wanted to protest but found it hard to vindicate.

I tried a number of times to explain, but Plump Doll

neglected me and didn’t give me the chance to speak.

“I don’t believe what you said is true. Soapy is

an honest man. He wouldn’t betray me.”

“Under this circumstance, you should consider

yourself. You should beg us to forgive you. We

might even save you,” Hot Pepper said.

“You must admit your mistake. Or we cannot

forgive you!” The students chimed in with Hot

Pepper.

“What mistake have I made?” White Swan asked

in return.

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