As the clock just passed 5 AM, the sky was still dark. The phone alarm vibrated, and Fu Xueli stirred slightly, reaching out her arm to fumble around and turn it off. Sleeping hunched over at the bedside last night had been uncomfortable, and she had many chaotic dreams. Now, as she moved, her whole…

Fu Xueli hid in the bathroom and opened a small mirror. In the dim light, she saw her smudged makeup. Her eyes felt swollen and uncomfortable, probably from crying so much recently. She took out makeup remover, turned on the faucet, and washed her face with cold water. Letting out a long sigh, she dug…

Suddenly waking up from a nightmare, Fu Xueli abruptly opened her eyes, greeted by a blinding whiteness. Confused for a few seconds, she rubbed her eyes, feeling sore all over her body. Her dirty, blood-stained clothes had been changed, and her body had been cleaned. Fu Xueli tried to move slightly but couldn’t muster any…

Fu Xueli’s hands were tied behind her back. Her body shook uncontrollably, and she couldn’t stand steadily. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She watched helplessly as Xu Xingchun stood a few meters away. A bitter taste spread in her mouth. She was right; he really was a fool. Fu Xueli’s vision…

Tang Xin pushed open the door. Fu Xueli was slumped motionless over the dining table, as if she had fallen into a deep sleep. An empty bowl that had held porridge sat in front of her, not yet cleared away. Without a word, Tang Xin went over and shook Fu Xueli’s shoulder. “Wake up. How…

Fu Xueli hoped her question sounded natural. There was a short silence. “Every time you come to find me, you act like you don’t want to talk to me. What exactly do you want?” she asked, puzzled. Xu Xingchun ignored her, leaning against the wall and lighting a cigarette. His shoulder line was smooth, extending…

“Do you want to die?” Xu Xingchun asked again through gritted teeth. His expression revealed little, but there was a subtle, menacing aura about him. He was also completely soaked, his shirt clinging tightly to his muscles. Fu Xueli was shaking all over, her mind unclear, trembling and tear-stained, looking utterly disheveled. Slurring her words,…

The breaking news of a certain female celebrity’s death swept across major social media platforms like a hurricane, causing massive waves of shock. At 21:05 that evening, the Weibo account “Shanghai Police” posted a message: “Around 3 PM on August 17th, Shanghai police received a report of a woman’s death at a hotel on XX…

The tropical rainforest climate of Malaysia is very distinct. On clear nights, the sky is filled with countless stars, and under the moonlight, innumerable fireflies cling to the green leaves. After finishing a night scene shoot in the mountains, an exhausted Fu Xueli lay resting in a hammock chair. Finding the view too beautiful to…

Waking up and falling asleep, never quite settled. In a hazy state, she felt someone walking back and forth. Fu Xueli forced her eyes open, her vision blurry. She could only see a figure sitting in the chair next to her bed, very close. She was too lazy to look up, only seeing a porcelain-white…