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The Living Room Under the Lamp: Promise 090

Original title: 灯下的客厅·约定 090

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Song Yi and Gu Yuan agree to sort through old hard drives in the living room before moving; upon coming across a failed project from years past, both want to skip it first, bringing the checklist to a halt for the entire evening.

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Story summary

Song Yi and Gu Yuan agree to sort through old hard drives in the living room before moving; upon coming across a failed project from years past, both want to skip it first, bringing the checklist to a halt for the entire evening. They eventually handle materials separately based on whether they can be made public, require authorization, or should be deleted, acknowledging that what those years left behind was not merely regret. As the final hard drive is labeled, each takes their own portion, and moving no longer feels like a hurried escape.

Characters

  • Song YiOriginal Character · Documentary Editor

    A fictional adult character, a documentary editor in the story.

  • Gu YuanOriginal Character · Freelance Photographer

    A fictional adult character, a freelance photographer in the story.

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