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Dec 2021
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Upper-intermediate | A Crazy Ex-Girlfrie...

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This is a tale of a young man with a penchant for women who flip out on him and make his life miserable, even long after they've "ended" it. Yes, the crazy ex-girlfriend trope is alive and well in Chinese culture as well. It's not going to be pleasant, but sooner or later you're going to have to face it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1994

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