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The Cursed Secondhand Couch

Qiang and Lei drag a free, slightly damp velvet couch into the apartment right before a showing. As the couch warms up, it releases an unbearable odor. Their frantic efforts to mask the smell culminate in a disastrous structural failure when a fastidious prospect visits, driving the prospect away and forcing the roommates to haul the cursed furniture back to the street.

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Chapter intermediate

The Great Deal

You are standing in the shared living room of the apartment. Qiang and Lei have just returned from the street with a massive piece of furniture.
Chapter intermediate

The Odor Emerges

You are still in the living room with your roommates. Several minutes have passed since the damp couch was brought inside, and the temperature is rising.
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The Febreze Assault

You are still in the apartment living room. Yu has decided to take matters into her own hands to neutralize the terrible smell from the secondhand couch.
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The Coffee Bean Tactic

You stand back as Qiang implements a culinary fix for the cursed couch. He sprints to the kitchen and brings out coffee grounds.
Chapter intermediate

The Blanket Cover-up

You are still in the apartment living room. Lei decides the only way to solve the couch problem is to completely quarantine it.
Chapter intermediate

The Fastidious Prospect

You are waiting with your roommates. The doorbell suddenly rings, signaling the arrival of the prospective tenant, Mr. Gao.
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The Minefield

You hold your breath as the fastidious Mr. Gao walks directly into the living room, heading straight for the source of the terrible smell.
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Qiang Physically Blocks

Mr. Gao ignores the warnings and is about to sit directly on the blanket-covered, toxic couch. Qiang realizes he has to take extreme measures.
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Yu Invents a Superstition

Mr. Gao ignores the warnings and is about to sit directly on the blanket-covered, toxic couch. Yu realizes she has to take extreme measures and use her quick thinking.
Chapter intermediate

The Structural Failure

You are still in the apartment. Despite Qiang's dramatic attempts to stop him, Mr. Gao has found an empty spot on the couch armrest to test its quality.
Chapter intermediate

The Scent Release

You watch in horror alongside your roommates. The pressure Mr. Gao placed on the couch has just forced a massive cloud of toxic gas out of the cushions.
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The Ridiculous Defense

You are watching in horror as the toxic cloud from the couch hits Mr. Gao. Qiang frantically attempts to spin the situation with an absurd culinary lie.
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The Verdict

The situation is beyond saving. Mr. Gao is thoroughly disgusted and prepares to leave your apartment immediately.
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The Exit

You are standing in the living room. Mr. Gao has just left in disgust, and you are left alone with the horrible, moldy couch.
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Abandoning the Couch

You watch as Qiang and Lei struggle to lift the incredibly heavy, wet couch to carry it back downstairs. It's time to undo the mistake.
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