8,099 words, 43 minutes read time. How to Have the Emperor All to Yourself in the Imperial Harem? Seriously, I don’t need to figure it out. Because I’m with the Emperor twenty-four hours a day. I even have to time how long he spends with his wives at night. Weird, right? Well, here’s the thing:…
He Was a Professional Fighter Chapter 1: The Offer When I told him I’d fight, his uncle laughed on the phone. “I knew you’d say yes.” “But I have one condition,” I said. “What is it?” “The gloves have to be standard—12 ounces.” I still remembered my last fight against “Mad Dog.” The gloves were…
How Do People Become Stronger? To become stronger, there are three key steps: developing “black vitality,” resisting time distortion, and creating. Many people struggle to even pass the first hurdle. 1. Black Vitality Black vitality is the fierce resilience that comes from being crushed by pain, then fighting back, and emerging even stronger. You might…
How to Interpret the Metaphor of the Myth of Sisyphus? To understand the legacy left by Albert Camus, we must start with his book The Myth of Sisyphus. The First Perspective: The Greek Hero Camus reinterprets the story of Sisyphus, a king in Greek mythology who tricked Death and temporarily freed humanity from dying. After…
How Dark Can Human Nature Be? I once worked as a driver for a wealthy heir, witnessing his extravagant lifestyle—different women every night, luxury cars, yachts, and designer watches. But his true obsession was “torturing human nature.” His name was Qin Wenyou. Outwardly refined, with gold-rimmed glasses and fair skin, he was the type women…
Fading Ambiguity (Meeting the Parents – Extra Chapter) As the Lunar New Year approached, I finally got time off work. Shen Xianzhi said he wanted to take me home to meet his parents. I remained calm the entire ride. But the moment we parked and I tried to unbuckle my seatbelt, my fingers refused to…
Fading Ambiguity While cleaning the bedroom of the boy I liked, I accidentally knocked over the trash can. A sticky, half-wrapped bundle rolled out. It was clear what it was—something used recently, perhaps last night, or maybe this morning. I couldn’t describe how I felt at that moment. 1 My mother called while I was…
Is There a Truly Horrifying Ghost Story? My elder brother and I were twins, but unfortunately, we were conjoined at the legs. My brother sacrificed one of his legs so that I could have a perfect body. Since childhood, my mother had demanded that I share everything I loved with my brother. Until the wedding…
