COMICS

A: Hey, I have a project here and need your help. Are you interested?

B: Sure. How soon do I get paid?

A: You'll be paid on the spot.

B: Great! I will be there in a minute. What kind of project is it?

A: Mahjong. We only have three players and need a fourth!

A: If I'm ever on life support, just turn off the machine for me, ok?

B: Are you sure?

A: Yep.

A: Hell! No, not the router!

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fat and lean pork (五花肉 wǔhuāròu)

karma (因果 yīnguǒ)

Heart Sutra (《心經(jīng)》 Xīnjīng)

revolutionary party (革命黨 gémìngdǎng)

Silver Bracelet Girl (銀鐲女子 yínzhuó nǚzǐ)

Fortress Besieged (《圍城》 Wéichéng)

toady (馬屁精 mǎpìjīng)

Spring Festival (春節(jié) Chūnjié)

A Fruitful Year (《豐年記》 Fēngniánjì)