241 Results with the "Literary" genre


  • 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…
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  • 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…
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  • 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…
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  • 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,…
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  • 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.
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  • 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
  • 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…
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  • The Wealth in the Old Well chapter 1 Cover
    by Shawn Barnett Old Tom is the head of the villagers in a small town called Rockdale. Being the head here is no easy job. You see, there are two major family names in this town, the Johnsons and the Smiths. These two families are always competing with each other, and poor Old Tom, being from a small family, gets caught in the middle and suffers from both sides! Lately, he's been going out early and coming back late, avoiding everyone. No one knows what he's been up to. One day, before dawn, Old Tom slipped out of his…
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  • The Wealth in the Old Well Cover
    by Shawn Barnett In the small town of Rockdale, a long – standing feud between the Johnsons and the Smiths has turned life into a constant tug – of – war for poor Old Tom, the village head. Amid a severe drought and a water – shortage crisis, the simple task of cleaning the well has become a battleground. Enter Linda Johnson, a widow struggling to raise her son and pay for his college tuition. When she bids for the well – cleaning job, little does she know that a hidden surprise awaits at the bottom of the well. And what unfolds after that? A discovery that will shatter long – held secrets and change the town’s dynamics forever. Dive in to uncover this thrilling tale of mystery, guilt, and redemption!
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  • Urgent Summons chapter 2 Cover
    by Lawrence Costa Jack held the IV bottle high with one hand and shouted, "Mayor Johnson, I... I'm here!" Mayor Johnson said, "Why did you come so late? Well, you're late. It's too late for you!" "Mayor Johnson, what on earth... " Before he could finish his sentence, he saw through Mayor Johnson what was going on inside the office: Commissioner Brown and his driver were sitting at a small table. On the other seat was Mr. Davis, the head of another nearby village. There was a spread - out deck of playing cards on the…
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