Name: Transmigrate to the Dali Temple: A Slacker Writer Is Forced to Hustle
Author: Bu He Shiyi

Synopsis

[Transmigration + crime solving + coming of age + ensemble cast + comedy]

[Arrogant, aloof, sharp-tongued Minister of the Court of Judicial Review]× [Lowly, timid, goofy, drama-queen clerk]

[Theatrical edition]

Fang Mian, an online fiction writer with no following, transmigrates for no apparent reason after staying up all night to meet a deadline.

Keep his secret identity under wraps, even if he’s terrified? Fine!

Write down every detail of the cases? Whatever!

Get stuck with a cold, sharp-tongued boss who forces him into a rat race? Absolutely not!!!

When faced with his boss’s sarcastic remarks,

Fang Mian: (rolls his eyes) Tch, who do you think you’re looking down on?

When faced with his boss treating everyone the same,

Fang Mian: (uneasy) Why does this feel a little strange?

When faced with his boss’s sudden concern,

Fang Mian: (wary) What task is he trying to dump on me this time?

When faced with his boss’s bizarre demands,

Fang Mian: (resolute) A gentleman may die… but I can put up with it.

…

But just when Fang Mian has learned to take praise and humiliation in stride, he discovers that this man, whose presence seems to fill an entire room, has actually…

Suddenly developed a desire to protect him? What is going on?

When a self-disciplined traditionalist meets a drama queen, what kind of legendary scenes will they create?

[In brief]

Fang Mian and Shen Xiao go from trying to outwit each other to working together in perfect harmony. They help the Court of Judicial Review solve a series of cases involving countless people, uncover the truth one step at a time, and learn the stories of those around them as they gradually grow. Expect laughs, warmth, and poignant moments…

[Reading guide]

1. The early story focuses on solving cases. The romance between the leads develops slowly, like a steady stream.

2. There are several couples, with a focus on contrasts between their public personas and true selves.

3. No tired formulas, just genuine emotions, with a realistic bent.

Other names

The Dali Temple Cricket Diary大理寺蛐蛐日记Alternate title on Fanqie

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