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The smell of mildew seeped from every crack in the basement walls. Sheng Linyou knew it well—just as he knew the thing fastened around his neck. He gave a derisive snort and ran his fingers over the b...

Ji Qian’ang had been at the Tang residence for more than a month. First, Tang Yu had ruined his eye. Then he had made him sleep on a hard bed in the side wing without so much as a pillow. And all this...

That night, Qiu Yang lay in bed thinking over Uncle Zheng's words. She turned them over again and again. After several passes, she realized something: deep down, she was not surprised. It felt strange...

"Chairwoman, it's the president of P Company on the line." Su Yue had no time to continue seeking justice for her daughter. Her partnership with P Company was far more important. Seeing that Su Yue wa...

Cloudy days were like a crumbling, besieged city, and within that city, a torrential rain had begun to fall. The endless waves were about to swallow my heart. In this profound and beautiful illusion, ...

In the days that followed, Yin Xigui began going out far more often. At first it was once every two days; soon, he was leaving every other day. Before each trip, he reported to Sheng Linyou that he an...

A tingling sensation shot through Tang Yu’s waist. He slapped Ji Qian’ang’s hand away at once and muttered, “Am I really that much shorter than you?” “Then why were you standing on tiptoe?” Tang Yu an...

During the afternoon break, Ji Qian’ang moved to the window in the last row without protest, silently obeying Tang Yu’s demand. Tang Yu glanced back. Ji Qian’ang read with his head lowered, sunlight m...

Nangong Min remained unmoved. “You know what the Tang family would do if he came out to them. He needed someone absolutely safe—someone like me—as cover. He chose this path and enjoys it. You shouldn’...

When Tang Yifeng was alive, Nangong Min had clung to him like a ghost. After his death, the man became a lunatic. He waited for Tang Yu outside school, wept over the phone, and begged him to reveal Ta...

Many boys their age stood taller than Tang Yu. Jiang Hao visibly did too. But someone had struck Tang Yu’s deepest wound, and nothing could stop the violence driving him now. Jiang Hao’s lower back cr...

Jingchuan, each day I measure the depth of my love and desire for you. It is like descending into an ocean trench, beyond daylight, with no knowing where the bottom lies. —Shen Jibai Qingyue Manor, th...

Xu Xingye stared at Lu Siting's hand on his desk and felt his entire understanding of the world begin to wobble. What did he mean? He could only lend them to him? The guy scored thirty-seven in math. ...

Ji Qian’ang’s hot breath brushed Tang Yu’s nape. Every sound in the home-economics room seemed to fade, leaving only the heat of his palm. Then he released Tang Yu. “Do it yourself.” Tang Yu lowered h...

Tang Yu sat up and tried to cover Ji Qian’ang’s eyes. “Who said you could look? Get out.” Ji Qian’ang leaned away and picked up a framed photograph from the bedside table. Tang Yu stood alone near a b...

Wang Yu claps his hands and stands smiling in the middle of the department. Everyone, quiet down, please. The office chatter vanishes instantly. This Friday night, it s on me we re going to Quanjude f...

After returning from the rear alley, Qiu Yang did not sleep soundly all night. She kept the key clenched tight in her palm until her skin grew slick with sweat. Early the next morning, she said goodby...

The ocean stretched endlessly before her, a profound and boundless deep blue. That was all she could see in her eyes nothing but deep blue. As she turned the key in the lock, she overheard Auntie Li a...

At half past ten at night, the Moxiang Literature editorial office was still brightly lit. Outside, the city had fallen asleep, with only scattered headlights cutting through the darkness. But this se...

“Do you understand French?” Tang Yu asked. “No.” “English?” Ji Qian’ang answered in precise, unhurried English. “You were looking at me before you asked.” Tang Yu fell silent. The man somehow sounded ...

The alarm rang three times before Tang Yu finally surfaced from a heavy sleep. He glanced at the clock. “Seven forty…” He shot out of bed, dragged on his uniform, and hurried downstairs. Ji Qian’ang s...

In April of my second year, Sunan No. 1 High School wore early summer at its gentlest. Fresh camphor leaves unfurled in the breeze. Sunlight slipped through the open branches and scattered restless fl...

Zhou Bin did not disagree. “Besides reviewing the footage, we should find out whether the security chief is here today.” The guard shook his head. The chief had not come to work and had not requested ...

Yin Rui used the word “trusteeship” when he said he was taking over Yin Xigui's holdings. That afternoon, Yin Xigui was summoned to the conference room on the top floor of the Yin Group. A thick stack...

Night had just fallen when Sheng Linyou reached the teahouse. The proprietor glanced at him, eyes pausing on his collar before looking away. Sheng Linyou ignored him and went upstairs. Warm light spil...

In the end, they still failed to prevent the meeting. It was set at a private restaurant on the east side of the city. Yin Zhengsong had arranged everything himself, even reserving the private room th...

That night, Yin Xigui's fever returned. It rose and fell over and over, refusing to break completely. His forehead felt warm, and he lay listlessly beneath the covers, coughing every now and then. Eac...

By the time Yin Xigui woke the next day, sunlight covered most of the bed. For a moment, he remained dazed. Above him were the familiar ceiling and chandelier. A familiar thin blanket covered him. Thr...

When Yin Xigui was dragged into the basement of the Yin family's old residence, his knee struck the steps. Pain made his whole body curl inward. The man behind him showed no mercy. He hauled Yin Xigui...

The aroma of breakfast woke Yin Xigui. He opened his eyes groggily. Sunlight already streamed through a gap in the curtains, spilling a patch of radiance across the sheets. The pillow beside him was e...

With that, Yu Chong stood and looked down at him. “As for the soul-suppressing talisman, keep it.” “So you don't lie awake all night.” Then he dissolved from Ding Peichen's sight like a wisp of black ...

Get in there! The moment Qiu Yang opened her eyes, a kick landed on her body. Stay put. Don t even think about escaping. The prison guard slammed the cell door shut without the slightest hesitation. A...

It was six in the morning, and dawn had yet to fully break. The phone on the bedside table suddenly vibrated. Yin Xigui's eyes snapped open. He grabbed it and pressed it to his ear. “Speak.” Lin Zhi's...

“Alpha.” The word echoed through Rain’s mind. This world recognized far more than the old binary of man and woman: Alpha, Beta, and Omega. The law forbade forced matches and denied anyone the right to...

Wen Nan stepped forward and grabbed Su Mosheng by the collar. "Su Mosheng, what gives you the right to lecture me?" "You've dirtied my collar." "Dirtied it? Can you even see what color your collar is?...

The smell of smoke clung everywhere, invading Sheng Linyou's nose and making him frown. He pulled Yin Xigui's slight body closer and inspected him from every angle—front, sides, then back. Yin Xigui h...

Once their hands joined, neither seemed willing to let go. “Brother…I'm a little hot.” Sheng Linyou paused and instinctively tightened his grip. They had held hands for so long that their palms had gr...

Wrapped in each other's arms, they slept peacefully through the night. In the two years since Sheng Linyou had been passed from hand to hand, warmth and comfort had become rare luxuries. He woke becau...