A collection of stories.
1. “The Revolving Lantern”
What does a person think about when they’re about to die?
(Reader’s note: Angst for angst’s sake. Best read with your brain switched off.)
There’s nothing I can leave behind. I hope I can trade the rest of my life for your peace and safety.
2. “Too Late”
Ten years after graduation, I received a love letter.
(P.S. It’s a very old trope, nothing original.)
Which is more heartbreaking: a confession that comes too late, or feelings that awaken too late?
3. “No Rain Today” and “No Umbrella Today”
A story about two monsters who live in darkness. Please respect everyone who loves one another.
(P.S. I suppose you could call them companion stories. They’re not based on real people; I made them up.)
Our present may be without light, but our future won’t be.
4. “Dust Meets Chen”
What do you do when a rich second-generation heir confesses to you? Asking online, urgent!
(P.S. The plot is pretty melodramatic. My imagination feels like a bottomless pit.)
Long time no see. I’m here to take you home.
5. “Afterward, I Became a Painter”
After you left, I became a painter.
(P.S. Another old trope, but I like old tropes.)
A gorgeous, wealthy new patient has arrived at Anrong Sanatorium.
6. “A Dream”
Bad news: I’m dead.
Good news: I transmigrated.
(P.S. Another idea I had.)
You’re putting on a good act, but I know you’re not him.
No one touches me, but it hurts deep in my heart
It's really beautiful. Highly recommended. It's so cruel that my saliva flowed out of my eyes like a fountain 🙂