241 Results with the "Literary" genre


  • The Wealth in the Old Well chapter 2 Cover
    by Shawn Barnett Jim frowned, snorted, and walked away with a cigarette in his mouth... The people around the well gradually left, but Linda's heart couldn't calm down. She dusted off the mud on her body and walked straight to Old Tom's house. When she opened the door, the argument inside suddenly stopped. At the dining table, Old Tom was holding a cup of coffee and lowering his head, while Jim was squinting and smoking. The two of them were staring at each other. Linda got straight to the point. "Old Tom, don't be…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • The Wealth in the Old Well chapter 3 Cover
    by Shawn Barnett Old Tom explained with a mixture of regret and shame that after David's death, he couldn't stand the torture of his conscience, so he anonymously reported Jack. After the case was exposed, he was a little involved and was fired from his job. Later, Jack tried to reduce his own guilt by shifting the blame to the dead David, saying that David had dragged him into corruption and that most of the money had been taken by David. So the case became a mystery again. The more Old Tom talked, the more guilty he…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • Thank you so much! Cover
    by Danny Burch Ever wondered what happens when a police officer’s routine traffic stop turns into a mind – boggling mystery? Picture this: New cop Tom pulls over a sedan for an illegal U – turn. The driver pleads innocence, and then there’s a vice – mayor in the backseat. A whiff of alcohol throws a wrench in the works. But when Tom uses the alcohol tester, it malfunctions. The driver insists he’s drunk, yet the tester says otherwise. What’s going on? And a year later, when Tom meets the same driver again, a whole new story unfolds. Dive in to uncover the secrets behind this strange traffic encounter.
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Thank you so much! chapter 1 Cover
    by Danny Burch {{Why did the tester malfunction? John is a new traffic police officer who has been on the job for less than a year. One afternoon, while on duty on the road, he noticed a sedan making an illegal U - turn right on the street. So he made a gesture to stop the car. The driver rolled down the window, politely handed over his license, and said with a smiling face, "Officer, we're from Springfield. We're not familiar with the roads in the big city. Please forgive us for this traffic violation,…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Thank you so much! chapter 2 Cover
    by Danny Burch One day a year later Soon, John forgot about this incident. One day, a year later, John stopped an overloaded out - of - town large truck. After the truck pulled over to the side of the road, the driver quickly jumped out, took out a pack of cigarettes, and bowed his head obsequiously, saying, "Officer, give me a break. Business is tough these days. If I don't carry enough goods, I can't make any money." John thought the man looked familiar. Then he remembered, "Aren't you the driver who was with the…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Thank you so much! chapter 3 Cover
    by Danny Burch After the driver finished his meal, seeing that the mayor and the developer were having a lively conversation and there were other guests at the table, he didn't go over to say hello. He picked up the whiskey and went back to his room to rest. He had just lain down for a little while when he heard the door open. Someone came in, and from the voice, he knew it was the mayor. The driver quickly wanted to get up from the bed when he suddenly heard the mayor say, "I came back to get something. Why are you…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Thank you so much! chapter 4 Cover
    by Danny Burch You have to pay the price for breaking the rules After hearing the driver's story, John laughed, "No wonder you insisted that you had been drinking at that time!" The driver said, "After we went back, the first thing the mayor did was return the $10,000. Of course, in the end, the project wasn't awarded to that developer. As for the second thing..." John interrupted, "I can guess the second thing without you telling me. You lost your job as the mayor's driver, right?" The driver nodded, "It doesn't…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • The Old Man Fang Yu on the Balcony chapter 1 Cover
    by Miguel Wilson After graduating from college, Tom landed a job at a software development company, a highly enviable career. However, lately, Tom has been in a hurry. What's he worried about? His friends and colleagues have all started raising pets. Persian cats, miniature dogs, parrots, and mynas are no longer rare. Some people are even raising spotted pigs, blue - striped snakes, certain frog species, and tiger - toothed fish. It's said that a buddy even ordered a shark online! And he has nothing. Can you blame Tom for…
    Humor • Literary • Urban
  • A Decent Life chapter 1 Cover
    by Danielle Mcguire This story is adapted from the novel of the same name by P. E. Nickodette of the United States. One day, Hyman called the head of a company named Strey, hoping to get a job from him. But Strey coldly refused him. Seeing that he was on the verge of destitution, he made up his mind to withdraw all his savings from the bank: $167.30. Holding the thin stack of money, he shook his head helplessly. Walking on a deserted street, Hyman looked dejected. Suddenly, he seemed to be tripped by something. Looking…
    Crime • Literary
  • The Game of Death Cover
    by Lucas Peters Imagine losing your job, then having a heated argument with your wife and storming out in a fit of rage. That’s exactly what happened to Tom. As he wandered aimlessly, he stumbled upon a man who seemed to have collapsed in an alley. Beside the man was a half – open password – protected suitcase filled with dazzling jewelry. Temptation got the better of him, and he snatched the suitcase and ran. But what if the man wasn’t actually dead? And what would happen when the police got involved? A thrilling and morally – charged tale is about to unfold.
    Crime • Humor • Literary • Mystery
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