GoodReadUpon hearing this, Lionel’s eyes lit up. “Yes, not just once. This book has undergone three rounds of cuts! The
most recent edit was the one you mentioned in 2010 and 2004 before that,
“I'm not entirely sure when the first cut was made, but remember there were 36 historical chapters when | first
read this book as a child. The edition | have with the right now is from before the second cut, with 30 historical
chapters.
“Four chapters were cut out in the two most recent edits, which means there had to be another cut before that.
+1996,” Sam suddenly said.
Lionel was puzzled. “What?”
“It must have been in 1996 if there was another round of cuts.” Sam explained.
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“Why are you so certain?” Lionel asked curiously.
He replied, “I wasn't sure before this, but since you mentioned there was another edit done before 2004, that
must have been the version my great-uncle oversaw back in 1996.”
Lionel was genuinely shocked. “What's your great-uncle’s name?”
“Thomas Cooper.”
“What? Mr. Cooper Senior is your great-uncle?”
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Sam nodded. “Yes. Have you heard of him?”
“Of course! Who hasn't heard of such a renowned translator and scholar like him?”
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Sam's gaze occasionally drifted to
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“You can't find pre—1996 editions on
the market anymore. However, my
great-uncle decided to migrate
overseas when | was in high school.
“Before he left, he gaveall his out-of-print, limited edition books. I'll look for the book when | get back. |
should still have it around.”
Lionel’s eyes shone eagerly, but he still said, “This wouldn't be too much trouble, would it?”
After all, they weren't family. Those were precious books left behind by Sam's great-uncle. Why would Sam show
them to him? Lionel still had sself-awareness of his position.
Sam smiled and said, “Not at all. It’s far more meaningful for a book to be read by someone who appreciates it
than to sit idle, collecting dust on a shelf
“Well, I won't hold myself back then. Thank you so much!” Lionel chuckled.
Sam replied, “That's more like it.”
After all, they would be family in the future anyway.
Mindy listened to their conversation
about books and glanced at her
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casyalprémarked, “Sam, it sounds
like you cfrom a family of
scholars. What kind of books do you
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He answered, “We have many
and poetry books at home.
Personally, | prefer books that are,
more thriling apd icfud. ars
Sten, ust finished reading your
new book, “Seven Days, a few days
ago. The ending... how should | put it?
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perfect sense. | was genuinely
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