The Trapped Bird

Name: The Trapped Bird
Author: Ji Ying

困鸟

by Ji Ying (纪婴)

Status: Completed
Length: 112k Words
Genre: No CP
Era: Modern Era
Updated: 1y ago
Source: JJWXC

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* The fair-skinned, slender convenience-store clerk downstairs was gloomy and taciturn, and had been bullied by thugs more than once. Moved by compassion, Jiang Rou stepped in to help. In the quiet of the night, their eyes met. The clerk’s ears turned red as he shyly thanked her, like the start of a story about salvation. Until one day, Jiang Rou realized he might well be a serial killer who had kidnapped and brutalized several women. To find evidence she could take to the police and rescue the fourth victim, who was being held captive, Jiang Rou decided to play along with him and uncover the truth without alerting the killer. [Reading guide] 1. A short story, free to read, no romance, with multiple POVs. This isn’t a romantic redemption story or a power fantasy. It’s a suspense story about matching wits with a killer and evil getting what it deserves. It’s a story of self-rescue and women supporting women. 2. Some readers said the blurb reminded them of a case in Signal. I went back and watched it carefully. Aside from “a serial killer works at a convenience store and meets a female customer,” the stories have nothing else in common. The blurb only reflects a small part of the opening, so please read with confidence~ Theme: A caged bird breaking free.

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9.9Score

18.5kNutrient gifts

19.4kClicks per chapter

14.5kComments

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