Spring Festival. On the way from home to the tavern, Yuan Yuanyuan didn’t see a single soul. She had thought maybe, just maybe, she’d run into someone else wandering around the streets on New Year’s—but not even a dog crossed her path. Then again, she thought, that made sense. She’d never actually strolled through the…

【Joyfully celebrate the festive season, light up lanterns to welcome the New Spring】【Family Harmony】 … In the middle of the night, Yuan Yuanyuan stood at her door, debating whether or not to tear down the couplets. After all, she hadn’t expected her exact set of Spring Festival couplets to show up in the comic—word for…

On New Year’s Day, according to Chinese tradition, people stayed home and kept their doors shut. Most shops were closed, and even rental cars were scarce. The streets had a kind of stillness to them. Of course, if you had family gathered around you, it wouldn’t feel lonely at all. Yuan Yuanyuan was alone, though.…

Four days before Lunar New Year, Fat Cat gave Yuan Yuanyuan a special call—just to check in on her, since she clearly didn’t have the money to properly celebrate the holiday. Yuan Yuanyuan had already been on break for a day, staying at home. The bar had closed for the holiday too. The part-time little…

Yuan Yuanyuan hadn’t finished reading the comic when she suddenly heard a knock on her front door. When she opened it, she found Xiao Ying standing outside, holding a large bag of snacks and staring at her. “I saw your lights were on and figured you were back,” Xiao Ying said. “Let me in.” Yuan…

After the attack by unknown assailants at the shop, Yuan Yuanyuan obediently stayed at home for two whole days. She holed up in her room, didn’t shapeshift, and just read manga all day. Normally, Yuan Yuanyuan was always busy. Even though she often slacked off, it was actually rare for her to truly settle down…

The three large flowers were arranged in a very deliberate order—upper, middle, and lower—perfectly aligned. Each one was identical in size. They were all round and painted in iron-rust red, a shade that resembled dried blood. The edges were jagged, as if carved out by a blade. Yuan Yuanyuan couldn’t quite put her finger on…

Yuan Yuanyuan stared hard at the man above. As far as she was concerned, there was no need to fear anyone anymore. Worst-case scenario, she’d just turn into smoke and disappear. Back when Tang Shi was still there, she had to be cautious. Now, Yuan Yuanyuan realized one of her shortcomings—she could always escape easily…

The candle in the room was suddenly extinguished. Yuan Yuanyuan’s vision was plunged into darkness, the only thing left in her sight was the blackness left behind by the extinguished flame. There came the sound of chairs being kicked over—chaotic and sharp. The people who had burst in were clearly well-trained. The room was eerily…

The moonlit setting was full of poetic atmosphere. Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been so many people throughout the ages choosing to compose poetry or paint beneath the moon. So this time, Ji Qiu chose this scene to paint: the moon practically filled the entire sky, and beneath it were two tiny figures sitting on a…