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  • Who’s Up to Mischief chapter 3 Cover
    by Sarah Jimenez It's Him In the evening, two eye - catching square slogans were put up again. As soon as it got dark, Tom Brown, Chief Sam, and the others sneaked into the hotel, chose a private room, turned off the lights, and stared intently, waiting for the right moment. At eleven o'clock, the hotel was completely quiet. The moonlight outside was hazy, and the target hadn't appeared yet. Just as they were starting to doze off, they saw a dark figure staggering towards the government gate! This guy, emboldened by…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Who’s Up to Mischief chapter 2 Cover
    by Sarah Jimenez Who's Causing Trouble After several days of investigation following Mayor John's lead, goodness! There were hundreds of people on the suspect list! Chief Sam didn't know where to start, scratching his head in a hurry. Fortunately, Mayor John was busy preparing for the comprehensive governance inspection and didn't have time to urge him, giving Chief Sam a chance to catch his breath. The comprehensive governance inspection had a one - vote veto system, so Mayor John took it even more seriously. He…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Who’s Up to Mischief chapter 1 Cover
    by Sarah Jimenez {{The Slogans Are Switched John Smith is the mayor of Hot Springs Town. He has a talent for speaking eloquently and can write beautifully. This Hot Springs Town is well - known in the county as a "little Las Vegas". Thanks to the development of hot - spring tourism, it has a bit of a special - zone flavor. Not only is the economy good, but the entertainment industry is also booming, and it's more open than other towns. Mayor John loves drinking, taking hot baths, and getting massages, so he feels right…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Who’s Up to Mischief Cover
    by Sarah Jimenez In the well – known “little Las Vegas” of Hot Springs Town, Mayor John Smith lives a carefree life, indulging in drinking, hot baths, and massages. But when the Party affairs work inspection team is coming, he decides to put up slogans to create a good atmosphere. However, the slogans are switched, causing great embarrassment in front of the deputy county party secretary. Later, during the comprehensive governance inspection, the same thing happens again, and a state – level newspaper reporter captures it all. With the town in an uproar, who is the trouble – maker? The mayor plans to lure the culprit out. But what shocking truth will be revealed in the end?
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Those Who Risk Their Lives chapter 2 Cover
    by Sandra Houston Jack started to tell his past with a mournful face: Jack was drafted into the army. Once, the captain asked Jack if he wanted to make a lot of money. Jack didn't know what "making a lot of money" meant in this context. The captain said, "Making a lot of money" here meant "selling your life". In a few days, there would be an execution. The family of a death - row inmate had approached him and was willing to pay $1000 to save the inmate's life. The captain was supposed to find a willing soldier in the…
    Crime • Historical • Humor
  • Those Who Risk Their Lives chapter 1 Cover
    by Sandra Houston In the old days, the drill ground outside the north gate of a town in the United States, apart from being used for military parades and training, also served as an execution ground where death - row inmates were beheaded or shot. Here, comical "life - selling" and "life - buying" incidents often took place. One day in the early summer of 1935, four death - row inmates were shot at the drill ground, and a pool of blood stained the grass red. About three hours after the execution team and the onlookers…
    Crime • Historical • Humor
  • Those Who Risk Their Lives Cover
    by Sandra Houston 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 blood. But shockingly, one of them blinks! As the evil prison matron Mrs. Thompson and two policemen arrive to collect the bodies, little does she know that a live man is feigning death among them. What kind of crazy and comical story will unfold in the jailhouse? Read on to find out!
    Crime • Historical • Humor
  • The Wise Ones chapter 2 Cover
    by Samantha Whitaker At this time, Mr. Blake spoke with a straight face. "Anderson, do you know that something unpleasant has happened in the company?" "What a pity," Anderson gave Pfir a sympathetic glance, then turned to the boss and said, "Mr. Blake, can you tell me what it is?" Mr. Blake gave a cold snort. Pfir beside him also timidly spoke up. "Anderson, you surely know about this. I think you can handle it well." As he said this, Pfir even covered his face and sobbed. Mr. Blake walked over and gently patted Pfir on…
    Crime • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Wise Ones chapter 1 Cover
    by Samantha Whitaker One day, Anderson was having lunch in a small street-side restaurant not far from the company. Suddenly, a man came over with a tray. It was Pfir, a colleague from the company. Pfir greeted Anderson and sat down opposite him. After taking a few bites of his food, he immediately showed a melancholy expression on his face. Anderson thought he shouldn't ignore the other person, so he casually asked, "What's wrong with you? You don't look happy." Pfir hesitated for a moment, leaned closer to Anderson, and…
    Crime • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Wise Ones Cover
    by Samantha Whitaker In a bustling city, office politics and greed collide in a shocking tale. One ordinary lunchtime at a street – side joint near the company takes a wild turn. Colleague Pfir approaches Anderson, looking distraught over an impending audit and his own embezzlement. Anderson offers a seemingly simple solution, but little does he know, this is just the start. Soon, Anderson’s own greed gets the better of him, and he makes a fateful decision. But when he walks into the boss’s office to find Pfir and a policeman waiting, the truth begins to unravel in the most unexpected way. What dark secrets will be exposed? And who will end up paying the ultimate price?
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