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Fair Trade Chapter Twenty Seven - Tipping the Balance
Xueye felt an odd sense of relief being able to work again. It was rather nice having Xinhua’s help, despite his efforts to convince her...
Mar 2117 min read
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Fair Trade Chapter Twenty Six - Yearning
Shizhe sighed as she paced the palace courtyard. She was starting to feel as restless as Yushi had been earlier. She had so much to...
Mar 711 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Twenty Five: Beneath the Surface
Shizhe struggled to focus on what she was reading for a while as she waited for Dr. Jingji to stop by. Her mind was reeling. She hadn’t...
Feb 2115 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Twenty Four: Heart to Heart
“Didi*? It’s your sister,” Xinhua called as she knocked on the dark wooden door. She heard frantic steps approach the door. It swung open...
Feb 710 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Twenty Three: Unpredicted
Yushi stood on the balcony off his room, nursing a cup of coffee rather than his usual tea. He had barely managed to get any restful...
Jan 2412 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Twenty Two: Waiting
Yuliang arrived at the Crystal Estate as the sun was setting but no one had returned as of yet. While there was a little concern, knowing...
Jan 1015 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Twenty One: Serpent Awakens the Dragon
Yushi felt a little odd in his more prestigious robes. He’d spent most of his time in recent days passing off as someone that was...
Dec 27, 202416 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Twenty: Sway of Snow
The Fox’s Den wasn’t filled with patrons. Various employees were milling about, cleaning and preparing for opening. Yet no one batted an...
Dec 13, 202414 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Nineteen: Ink, Oil and Blood
Upon stepping inside, the crisp scent of paper and ink filled the air of the shop. The walls were lined with books and scrolls from floor...
Dec 6, 202415 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Eighteen: Fortune’s Favor
Shizhe practically skipped down the streets, rather delighted in her plans for the day. She knew Yushi would be a little resistant to the...
Nov 29, 202419 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Seventeen: Folding but Unyielding
Yuliang paced in her office, growing rather restless with the stagnation of her investigation. She knew full well that if Shizhe insisted...
Nov 22, 20246 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Sixteen: Dealer in Fortune
Shizhe yawned as she returned to nibbling on the bun. She’d stayed up much later than she intended as she made her search for the...
Nov 16, 202423 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Fifteen: That Which Stains the Snow
After Shizhe left, Yushi couldn’t help but feel worried about Xueye when the possible resolution was not in his presence. Shizhe seemed...
Sep 27, 202410 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Eleven: Comfort
“Who was that?” Xueye felt as though he’d seen their visitor before but couldn’t quite place his face. “A dear friend of mine,” Yushi...
Aug 9, 202413 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Ten: Serpents Unseen
A soft breeze blew through a cracked window of the office of the Minister of Justice. Shanfeng Yuliang had just entered and was rather...
Jul 12, 202415 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Nine: Investment
After eating and securing a new warehouse, Xueye and Yushi ended up stopping by the Meigui Trading Company. Fortunately it seemed as...
Jun 28, 202418 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Eight: Frigid Night and Warm Dawn
Xueye was immersed in darkness. Not a shred of light came from any direction. It was cold, a familiar cold, as though he was still in the...
Jun 21, 202411 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Seven: Dragon Guard
Yushi quickly reached out and snatched the wrist of the man attacking Xueye, squeezing it tightly and forcing the dagger to fall as he...
Jun 14, 202410 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Six: Melting Snow
Xueye wasted no time making his way to the central fountain square. It was as busy as always, being where many roads met and a popular...
May 7, 202417 min read
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Fair Trade - Chapter Five: Dragon’s Distraction
Tucked away in the north western corner of the palace walls is a large training yard squared in by the imperial army barracks. In the...
Apr 25, 202411 min read
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