There Are Ghosts in These Words

Name: There Are Ghosts in These Words
Author: Chen Taiyao

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by Chen Taiyao (陈太瑶)

Status: Completed
Length: 88k Words
Genre: Mystery
Subgenre: Mystery High-Concept
Updated: 1y ago
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They say everyone has a few little secrets they can't bring themselves to talk about these days. But if you really want to hear something out of the ordinary, go find Old Bu. Old Bu runs a little tavern set inside an abandoned train carriage. From the day it opened, he laid down one rule: One interesting story in exchange for a night's worth of drinks. Sounds like a good deal, doesn't it? Too bad he doesn't give you much to drink, and the stories just keep getting stranger. An intelligent wristband that can hypnotize people? A treasure sealed with the soul of a giant python? Good grief, how bizarre. And what happened to the girl who tried to lose weight by binge-eating and then making herself throw up, and nearly died in the process? How did she survive? Then there's the beggar who lived for over forty years without being able to tell what gender he was. It really boggles the mind... The more you drink, the drunker you get. The more you listen, the more bewildered you become. If you're brave enough, come to the tavern and hear a story or two!

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