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Here is today's Mandarin story script:

散步的诱惑力不大

李阳：天气热了，没什么食欲。
妻子：别说你了，咱家儿子也是这样。最近饭量明显减少了。不过老是吵着要吃各种水果。
李阳：胃口不好的时候，水果是可以帮我们开开胃。特别是酸甜酸甜那种水果。呀，说到这里，我也想吃水果了。
妻子：家里有西瓜和橙子。你想来点吗？
李阳：嗯……那天买的芒果吃完了吗？那些味道很好，香香甜甜的。
妻子：早吃完了，儿子也非常喜欢。要不我们出去买点？也不远。
李阳：现在外面太燥热了，只想呆在家里。好不容易有一两天休息。
妻子：一点也不运动也不行啊，晚上太阳下山后我们推着儿子走去超市，就当散步了。怎么样？
李阳：好吧，散步的诱惑力不大，但那些芒果诱惑力还挺大的。
妻子：多走走，对胃口不佳也会有帮助。
李阳：好好好，出去呼吸一下新鲜空气也好。
妻子：一言为定！

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🎧 因为你的嘴巴觉得寂寞 🎧
Because Your Mouth Feels Lonely

安娜：最近晚上老吃零食。我是怎么了？

高月：是不是晚饭没吃够？过了一会就饿了。

安娜：也不是，我肚子不觉得饿，但是就是想吃东西。

高月：啊，那我知道为什么了。

安娜：为什么？

高月：是因为你的嘴巴觉得寂寞了。

安娜：哈哈哈，你真会开玩笑。

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痛并快乐着/ 28th May maayot Featured Story

安娜：这周末一起去吃麻辣火锅吗？

张丽：你不是不能吃辣吗？

安娜：我的胃受不了很辣。但是嘴巴还是想吃。

张丽：对啊，上次看到你边吃火锅边哭。

安娜：我是“痛并快乐着”！

张丽：哈哈，对我来说，我是“无辣不欢”。

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快去快回/Be Quick

高月：你终于来了，急死我了。

高进：哎呀，刚刚出门太急了，忘了带手机。

高月：哎哟，还是这么丢三落四的。

高进：你在这里等我？我回去拿？

高月：只能这样了，没有手机哪里也去不了。

高进：我快去快回，要不等会我们就来不及了。

高月：你快跑回去。

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Story in Mandarin characters:

三天打鱼，两天晒网 / Inconsistent Effort

张丽：好羡慕你这肌肉线条啊！

高月：谢谢，这些都是去健身房锻炼出来的。

张丽：你才有这个耐心。 我总是三分钟热度。哎！

高月：你不是三分钟热度， 你是三天打鱼，两天晒网。 你不觉得吗？

张丽：嗯，有道理。 我按照这个节奏，得什么时候才能像你这样啊。

高月：锻炼需要持之以恒，你这样间断性的锻炼不会有理想的效果的。

张丽：哎呀, 那该怎么办好？每天去健身房我感觉我坚持不下来。

高月：你下定决心做就一定可以。 想想你也有这健美的线条时穿衣服得多好看啊。

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Story in full:

我想去买点夏装

安娜：没衣服穿了，我想去买点夏装。

高月：夏天到了，应该买点新衣服。你去吧。

安娜：你不跟我一起去吗？

高月：这次我就不去了，晚点还得去和朋友看球。

安娜：好吧，我约我的朋友去。

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The article discusses the change in people's perception of gold investment. In the past, people mainly viewed gold as a value-preservation tool, but its price tripling over a decade has changed this notion, making more people recognize gold's investment value.
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The trending topic "Imported Drugs Exiting Public Hospitals" has drawn attention as a significant medical reform measure.
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Gao Yue urgently needs materials that Li Yang previously sent to Zhang Li, and calls Zhang Li who is still in the office for help. Zhang Li immediately forwards the materials.
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Gao Jin, who is hospitalized, asks Li Yang to bring work materials, and Li Yang agrees to help. Li Yang reminds Gao Jin to rest while sick and promises to keep him updated about company matters.
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