Stories
Punish you to take an oath
Early in the morning, Old Man Johnson set off on his ox – cart to deliver vegetables to the city before 9 o’clock. But when he reached the city, the sun was high. Just as he was in a hurry, the old ox suddenly stopped in the middle of the street and defecated. A round – faced man in uniform then appeared, fining him…
Those Who Risk Their Lives
In the old – fashioned town in the United States, the drill ground outside the north gate is a place full of macabre secrets. It’s not only for military parades and training but also an execution ground. And here, strange “life – selling” and “life – buying” farces often play out. One fateful day in 1935, four supposed “corpses” lie in a pool of…
Take a look at who you are
In a quiet small town, a seemingly gentle and kind – hearted new resident named Gus lives a low – key life. But one day, more than a dozen heavily – armed policemen suddenly surround his house. The sheriff claims Gus is Nater, a wanted criminal on the run for over a year. Gus calmly insists he’s just Nater’s law – abiding elder brother.…
The Caught Fish
Step into a world where secrets are currency and trust is a luxury. A well – dressed man walks into psychologist Yamamoto’s clinic, his face a mask of cold suspicion. Little does Yamamoto know that this encounter will be a web of deception. The man, Mitsuda, unfolds a tale of a hit – and – run, blackmail, and a desperate act of murder. Yamamoto,…
It has nothing to do with money.
In the bustling city of New York, at a local savings bank, a young junior clerk named Sarah is about to experience a day that will turn her world upside down. With the bank raising the deposit interest rate, a flood of retired folks has descended upon the bank. One fateful lunch – time, an old man in a plain – cloth suit walks…
I’m a menu advisor
Ever wondered what it’s like to be at the center of a high – stakes drama in the culinary world? Our protagonist, a talented “menu advisor” at a four – star Cantonese cuisine hotel, is about to have their life turned upside down. First, they impress a wealthy electrical appliance store owner, John Smith, by saving him a fortune on his banquet menus. The…
When the palm
In the sweltering heat of a chaotic era in the United States, the Reliance Pawnshop in New York City seems quiet. But a sudden storm is about to break. A man with a terrifying appearance walks in and cuts off his own hand to pawn it! The shop – owner, Jack Thompson, is thrown into a world of trouble. As the three – month…
The Magical Wedge
In the realm of American small – town folklore, a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, there lies a tale that will send shivers down your spine and tug at your heartstrings. Picture a master carpenter, Mr. Johnson, whose skills are so legendary he can fashion “humans” from wood. His life takes a bewildering turn when a puppet he creates seems to come…
The Box Sent by the Devil
Imagine coming home from work one day to find a mysterious package at your door. Inside is a box with a red button under a locked glass cover and a note saying a Mr. Stand will visit at 8 p.m. When Mr. Stand arrives, he makes an astonishing offer: press the button and get a hundred thousand dollars, but someone in the world will…
I’m determined to marry him
In the idyllic village of Springfield at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, a whirlwind of drama is about to unfold. Village head Tom Smith, enticed by the prospect of an advantageous alliance, decides his daughter Lily should marry Mayor Johnson’s son, Jack. But Lily has her heart set on David, the son of an outsider family. When a family vote goes against her,…