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Living Room Under the Light · Reconciliation 054

Original title: 灯下的客厅·和解 054

Living Room Under the Light · Reconciliation 054 — Story character concept art
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Under the living room light, Xu Yao discovers that the shared electricity bill has been rising for consecutive months and suspects roommate Lin Jue of using unauthorized appliances, only to find after an argument that the old refrigerator had been malfunctioning continuously.

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Story summary

Under the living room light, Xu Yao discovers that the shared electricity bill has been rising for consecutive months and suspects roommate Lin Jue of using unauthorized appliances, only to find after an argument that the old refrigerator had been malfunctioning continuously. Lin Jue had promised to report it for repairs but forgot to communicate the progress, while Xu Yao also admits that checking private outlets crossed personal boundaries. The two arrange the repair and re-split the costs, agreeing to record shared matters promptly, rebuilding the trust needed for co-living from a single bill.

Characters

  • Xu YaoOriginal Concept · Co-tenant

    A fictional adult character, a co-tenant in the story.

  • Lin JueOriginal Concept · Co-tenant

    A fictional adult character, a co-tenant in the story.

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