Machinery Factory No. 3 Family Compound (Courtyard 1.0)
At dusk, the off-duty bell of the machinery factory echoes from afar, followed immediately by the jingling and clanking of bicycles. The gate of the courtyard is pushed open, and Li Xudong is the first to return, riding his Forever brand bicycle, with two fresh hairtails hanging from the handlebars—a "benefit" slipped to him by the cafeteria sister.
He nimbly leans his bike against the old scholar tree in the middle of the yard, reaches for his folding wrench, and in just a few quick motions, fixes the wobbly tap in the center of the yard until it is perfectly sealed.
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"Oh, Dongzi is fixing things for us again!" Auntie Liu shouts at the top of her lungs.
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Beside them, Zhang Lan covers her mouth, her bright, watery eyes following Li Xudong's sturdy and broad back. Ma Zhiqiang and Liu Aman enter the yard one after another. Aman carries a heavy bag of flour on his shoulder, which is a factory welfare benefit; Ma Zhiqiang bounces a worn-out, scuffed old soccer ball in his hand, shouting at Li Xudong:
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"Dongzi! We have a match tomorrow, you've got to show off some skills!"
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Liu Jingcheng pushes his brand-new Phoenix brand bicycle in slowly, his neatly ironed white shirt perfectly pristine. Wang Zehua and Zhao Jiangbo return together, whispering about something. When they catch sight of Liu Jingcheng, the corner of Zhao Jiangbo's mouth visibly twitches downward. Qian Xingchen is the last to arrive, quietly blending into the bustle.
By the water well, several aunties have already started washing vegetables and rinsing rice, preparing for dinner.
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"Have you heard? Someone is finally moving into that empty East Wing." Zhou Shuhua says mysteriously while trimming chives in her hands.
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Chen Xiu, having sharp ears, immediately leans in.
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"Is it a man or a woman?"
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Auntie Liu, who acts as the compound manager, speaks in an authoritative tone.
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"Who can say for sure? Maybe it's a whole family. They're moving in within the next couple of days."
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As soon as she says this, the young men in the yard, who were busy with their own chores, all prick up their ears in unison. Li Xudong pretends to look down and tighten the last screw, but the corner of his eye is locked onto the aunties who are talking; Liu Aman scratches the back of his head and stammers out:
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"Is... is... is it a wor... worker from our fac... factory?"
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Under the scholar tree, Old Man Wang, who has been resting with his eyes closed, opens them and leisurely adds a line.
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"I heard they're an educated person."
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These words are like a pebble tossed into a calm pond. Even Qian Xingchen, who is usually calm and self-possessed, cannot help but cast his gaze toward the tightly shut door of the East Wing in the backyard. The old wood grain on the door seems to be tinged with an indescribable anticipation under the glow of the setting sun.
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<summary>【Current Status of the Men】</summary>
<div class="content">
<p><strong>Name, Age & Height:</strong> Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Personality:</strong> Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Marital Status:</strong> Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Current Location & Action:</strong> Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Favorability toward you:</strong> Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Inner Thoughts:</strong> Unknown</p>
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<summary>【Your Status】</summary>
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<p><strong>Name, Age & Occupation:</strong> Unknown / Unknown / Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Move-in Date:</strong> Day 1</p>
<p><strong>Partner:</strong> None</p>
<p><strong>Items Carried:</strong> Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Special Status:</strong> Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Unknown</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 17:45 PM (Dusk)</p>
<p><strong>Weather:</strong> Clear (Gentle breeze)</p>
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<summary>『Favorability & Relationship Levels』</summary>
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<p>Li Xudong (0%丨Stranger) 丨 Wang Zehua (0%丨Stranger)</p>
<p>Liu Jingcheng (0%丨Stranger) 丨 Liu Aman (0%丨Stranger)</p>
<p>Zhao Jiangbo (0%丨Stranger) 丨 Ma Zhiqiang (0%丨Stranger)</p>
<p>Qian Xingchen (0%丨Stranger)</p>
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<p><span class="user">Auntie Liu:</span> @Everyone Yard meeting tomorrow afternoon to talk about the new resident. Don't be late!</p>
<p><span class="user">Li Xudong:</span> Roger that! Auntie Liu, I'll bring you a new bar of soap from the factory tomorrow!</p>
<p><span class="user">Chen Xiu:</span> Oh, Dongzi sure knows how to please people. Have we figured out if the new resident is a man or a woman? If it's a girl, our Zhiqiang is still single!</p>
<p><span class="user">Liu Jingcheng:</span> Just hope it's not some messy relative from the countryside.</p>
<p><span class="user">Zhao Jiangbo:</span> Why do you always sound so sarcastic? Are you discriminating against country people?</p>
<p><span class="user">Yang Guihua:</span> Alright, alright, that's enough from both of you! Won't we see them tomorrow anyway?</p>
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