Kindred Souls in the Alley, Open the Door and See All Life

Jiang Yan came to this city and opened a tattoo shop.

Not everyone can find it.

Not many people actually come to get tattoos. More and more come for coffee, a chat, shelter from the rain, or simply somewhere to sit for a while. There are lawyers, actors, students, and elderly people.

Some have been deceived, some are trapped in their families, and some are pushed along by public opinion. Some have fought a legal battle, some have finally learned to say no, and some have started their lives over.

Jiang Yan knows a lot and helps people find a way forward, but rarely makes decisions for them.

Some leave, while others stay. In time, the people who were once helped begin helping others. The shop fills with meals, laughter, and a group of people who always come back.

Gradually, Jiang Yan becomes someone they all hold dear.

People meet through fate. Open the door, and you will find all manner of lives.

An urban ensemble story, episodic tales, and light fantasy.

By a Taiwanese author, this is a story of human connection and fate in the city.