Prologue

...MURDER THE DREAM GUY...

Deemed hopeless by her family and that she was better off married when her fourth novel continued to be a flop, aspiring author Xiang Wan begins to doubt herself. While feeling conflicted about continuing her dream as an author, things take an unexpected turn when a dazzling guy appears before her and takes her to the police station.

“What? I’m the primary suspect in a murder case?”

A murder has taken place and the details are eerily similar to the details of her latest novel. The dazzling guy turns out to be a talented detective with a hidden identity who is assigned to investigate the case. From then on, her life turns topsy-turvy.

In the beginning, she seeks the detective’s protection by requesting to stay overnight at his place.

“Detective Bai, is it not the duty of the police to protect the witness when her life is in extreme danger?”

She ends up staying at his house overnight because of various reasons, such as—

Scenario 1:

Xiang Wan: “Detective Bai, you have no right to detain me…”

Detective Bai: “I remember you’re the one who requested to stay at my house?”

Scenario 2:

Xiang Wan: “There’s no need for that. Detective Bai, I can return…”

Detective Bai: “You’ve not cleared of suspicion yet. If something happens, at least you’ll have an alibi.”

Scenario 3:

Xiang Wan: “Why did you bring me to your house again?”

Detective Bai: “You haven’t released a new chapter today!” he said, enunciating each syllable, “I want to read your latest chapter before telling you of our latest investigations.”

“…”

...

All alone

Why do I need friends

When I've got plenty of enemies?

I have a way

Of finding out their sins and secrets

Bringing them to their knees

The world owes me a debt

And now I've come to collect

So don't get in my way

I came up from nothing

The streets were my playground

I belong to the city

And was raised by the stakes I claimed

So I let the rumors

Turn me into a legend

'Cause I'm only human

But a good myth is hard to kill

Maybe I'm

Too obsessed with retribution

Somebody has to pay

By the time

You figure out the rules I broke

I've already won the game

The world owes me a debt

And now I've come to collect

So don't get in my way

I came up from nothing

The streets were my playground

I belong to the city

And was raised by the stakes I claimed

So I let the rumors

Turn me into a legend

'Cause I'm only human

But a good myth is hard to kill

The odds are stacked against me

I keep my cards close to my chest

Just let them see my worst and

They'll never judge me for my best

The world owes me a debt

And now I've come to collect

So don't get in my way

I came up from nothing

The streets were my playground

I belong to the city

And was raised by the stakes I claimed

So I let the rumors

Turn me into a legend

'Cause I'm only human

But a good myth is hard to kill

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