A LITTLE ESCAPE. A DIFFERENT WORLD.
Unexpected encounters. Lives intertwined.
A collection of stories, ready to be discovered.
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After the rain, the bookstore receives a box of old local gazetteers; discovering that the missing pages belong precisely to the chapter Liu Yuan was once responsible for, Yuan Cheng contacts this long-unseen former coll
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Fang Ran finds an expired backstage pass on the last bus and, following the name on it, recognizes Zheng Xing, the stage crew colleague who once cleaned up the aftermath of a performance for her. She assumed he held a gr
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The surviving continuation chapter of "Yude Immortal Workshop: Jinling Branch" describes Madam Xiao returning to the inner courtyard, where Xiao Siwei informs her that several princes have arrived. She proceeds to the Cu
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Chu Qingyun hails from the relatively well-known Jade Rabbit Sect. Following his master's death, his master's wife He Shulan serves as acting sect leader; relying on his martial prowess and lifelong connections, he feels
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Tao Rong hires someone to repair an old cabinet in her living room, and the person who arrives is Song Yue, her former partner with whom she lost contact after their business failed; the initial work roster is still past
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Xie Wanqing and Lin Yuchen met in high school and were separated into different provinces for higher education. What began as regular video calls and visits was gradually interrupted by their busy routines. During a long
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While preparing an accessible screening at an old cinema, Ye Qing gets back in touch with He Nan; during their last collaboration, the two broke off contact over how a single line of subtitles should be handled. This tim
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Troubled in mind, Qin Keqing leaves her room to clear her head in the rear garden, only to be stopped by Jia Zhen and Jia Rong. Using invitations to gatherings and kinship interactions as pretexts to approach her, their
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Unpacking a batch of old packaging early one morning, Yin He finds the small motifs left by Shu Yuan still printed on them, and the designer happens to have returned to town in search of sample works. An unsettled design
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Xiaoxiao, her husband, and Wentao met in college, witnessing each other's romances and helping mediate disputes. When Wentao is about to return to his hometown for work, a new change arises in the trio's dynamic. The hus
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Li Yong and Zhang Xue already share a family life, yet have never fully discussed their respective expectations regarding intimacy. After Zhang Xue's thirtieth birthday, Li Yong begins voicing the thoughts he kept hidden
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In the story's setting, Henry Whitaker and Mary Whitaker met years ago at Wimbledon, later becoming husband and wife as well as mixed doubles partners. In a new tournament, their respective singles matches and the mixed
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At a weekend exhibition, a letter addressed to the creator Duan Qing is tucked into a gallery guide; as soon as Yu Bai reads the opening, she discovers the letter involves the real names of the people in the photographs.
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The corner florist repeatedly receives letters returned from the same address. Lu Jin decides to check with gardening editor Xie Chuan, only to learn that the column she submitted to had long changed its receiving method
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A beam of light brings the narrator and his wife Xinxin to the unfamiliar Jian'an City. While searching for a way back, the two inquire about the locale from an elder in a tavern, learning that they are in Juxian Contine
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Jiang Ting travels to the seaside to organize creative materials and encounters Yu Heng beside the bench where she usually sits, carrying an apology letter that she once returned and which still remains unopened. Unwilli
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Mu Xiaobai and Lin Yurou share a one-bedroom apartment in City A, with rent already taking up a significant portion of their income. Lin Yurou carefully attends to her makeup and outfit before heading out, whereas Mu Xia
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In the park at dusk, Tang Yue reads a correction letter sent by Cheng Ye, which points out that her published essay mistakenly described a temporary road closure as staff negligence. She first checks the construction rec
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At the station before parting ways, Shu Ning receives a letter from An Ce; instead of trying to make her stay, the letter simply lists several items in their shared storage that have yet to be handed over. She originally
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The surviving excerpt unfolds following the conclusion of a handover ceremony. Lu Zhenshan has already complied with the conditions set by Ling Qianmeng and subsequently demands that she honor the commitment regarding hi
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Tang Qing promises to take the last bus to pick up the keys to Wei Qing's new studio, but her final delivery is dispatched to the wrong address, forcing her to choose between explaining promptly or pushing through to mak
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Ning Che goes to a café to meet Gu Qiao for their first offline collaboration, only to realize right before heading out that her voice is unwell, making her worry that being unable to speak will render the meeting pointl
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Yu Xi is invited to visit a weekend exhibition and is surprised to discover that Cheng Mo incorporated a casual sketch she previously drew into an artwork description, turning her delight into hesitation over attribution
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The husband and wife are at a demanding stage in their careers, and two-year-old Haohao is sent to live with the grandparents. After the wife tearfully parts with the child at the station, their daily life resumes; worn
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The existing excerpt centers on a visit at a hotel: Su Xiaomeng is in the room with another person when Gu Zichen's knock interrupts their time together. The connections between the characters are revealed through this m
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Tao Ning goes to the old cinema to attend the premiere of a restored film arranged by Wen Ye, only to find her seat placed next to the work desk, as he assumed she would be willing to help check tickets along the way. Sh
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Luo He goes on an evening park walking date, but Yan Xu plans a high-intensity running route; instead of forcing herself to keep up again, she proposes a leisurely walk along the lake. He is used to expressing care in hi
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Ye Ting goes to the bakery to attend Xu Mu's first public tasting session, but receives an urgent shift scheduling notice early in the morning, facing the dual pressure of being late and failing to deliver promised suppo
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Shen Qing returns a borrowed poetry collection to Xu Zhi at the bookstore after the rain, deciding to no longer use underlined book passages to hint at feelings, and directly expresses a desire to get to know each other
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After his parents end their marriage, the father goes to work at a township school and shares photos of his new life there, including farming and raising fish. The narrator, who remains in the city, has fewer classes as
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Upon leaving the hospital, Lin Cheng does not return to his familiar life, but is instead taken to a villa by people arranged by Gu Linchen. The clothing in the room and the way those around address him all point to a pr
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Wen Yu wants to reserve the only work in the weekend exhibition for Song Lin as a confession, but Song Lin is unwilling to accept an expensive gift, worried that refusing it would hurt her. Realizing that the gift and th
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Qin Yue confesses feelings to Ye Ting at the corner flower shop, only to learn that Ye Ting already has a steady partner, and that Qin Yue had mistaken enthusiasm during their collaboration for special attention. She apo
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Through Tang Xinyu, Qin Xuan learns that various sects plan to use an auction to contend for the Record of the Jade Maidens, which may be tied to the secret of ascension, and that the imperial family and the Sword Sect a
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Mo Qing rehearsed the confession on the seaside bench many times, but upon finally meeting Gu Yu, she asked about his relocation plans first, discovering that both of them were waiting for the other to speak first. She e
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After watching a romance film at an old cinema, Su Lan confessed to Wen Xing, but Wen Xing wished to resolve their recent dissatisfaction over event task division before discussing their relationship. She initially thoug
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