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2021-12-06 21:56:31“We’ll have another social experiment?”
“Sales department said public has a great feedback about it. Most of them are asking for another experiment.”
I haven’t got over the first social task we had. Let’s just hope there’s no certain participant that attracts my attention. Or better, there’s no certain blonde suddenly appears in our booth.
“The topic is either the most painful thing you’ve been told or you’ve told. The management is taking votes for that.”
“It’s… kinda interesting?”
“I know, right. I definitely choose the painful thing you’ve told someone.”
I take another bite of my burger. I almost let out a moan since it’s my very first meal for the day. “Why?”
“I have listened to many stories where people being victims. I want to see the sides of villains. Ho
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