The Whole City Pretends to Be Awake: Everyone Only Gave It a Push

Name: The Whole City Pretends to Be Awake: Everyone Only Gave It a Push
Author: Ling Zhijie

全城装醒：每个人都只推了一把手

by Ling Zhijie (凌之界)

Status: Completed
Length: 380k Words
Genre: Mystery
Subgenre: Mystery & Supernatural
Updated: 3mo ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

I’m not a detective. I’m just a contract assistant who repairs old books in Yanjing.

That night, Detective Zhao Ling showed me a photo of a dead body at a barbecue stall.

There was a hemp rope in the photo.

The stall owner said it was the most popular influencer-style decor at a wedding-themed homestay.

A joke became the first piece of evidence.

Later, I saw matchmaking agencies selling loneliness, shopping malls selling public relations, schools selling respectability, platforms selling traffic, and health supplement stores selling fear.

They all said they were just following procedure.

Just opening a door.

Just forwarding a post.

Just making an introduction.

Just keeping quiet.

Everyone had only given a little push.

And then someone was gone.

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