The First Paranormal Demolition Office

[Published under the title The First Book of Strange Rules. Volume One is out now. For updates on subsequent volumes, follow Weibo @Jinjiang_Sizhenyomian] [New novel, My Strange Tales Containment Facility, updating now. Come check it out in the author's column] Blurb: [Hello, and welcome to the Demolition Office family. Below is the ninth edition of our internal employee handbook. For your personal safety, please read it carefully and commit it to memory.] [1. As a member of the Demolition Office, when you enter a new Strange Tale zone, you are both able and obligated to make certain adjustments and improvements to the rules of that zone. You must believe this.] [2. Remember: all current Strange Tale zones must operate under the Demolition Office's supervision. New zones must be declared and registered. All rules must be made public and visible. There must be a clear, usable escape route. The sole purpose of construction must be to provide an emotional experience. Violators may be ordered to make improvements or have their zones forcibly demolished.] [3. All undeclared Strange Tale zones shall be regarded as illegal structures. After a period of inspection and trial use, they may be ordered to make improvements or be forcibly demolished.] … [15. The Strange Tale Demolition Office exists. It is widely known and commands immense public trust and authority. You must believe this.] [16. If you find that the residents of a Strange Tale zone are not showing you the proper [respect], reread Rule Fifteen until [they] correct their attitude.] [Last, and most important of all.] […Whatever you do, don't let [them] discover that the Strange Tale Demolition Office doesn't actually exist.] [Written by Xu Ming, Director of the Strange Tale Demolition Office and its first founder] Theme: Even in the darkness, you can become a torch.