Jiangcheng City, Editorial Department of "New Tide" Magazine.
As a leading figure in the field of pure literature in China
The editorial office of "New Tide" was always filled with a scholarly atmosphere and the unique aroma of caffeine.
Three o'clock in the afternoon is when people are most tired.
The young editor, Xu Lan, was rubbing her sore eyes.
Mechanically reviewing the manuscripts that came in like snowflakes in the background.
She is 24 years old and graduated with a master's degree in Chinese literature from a prestigious university.
She came here with a dream in her heart.
Reality, however, gave her a resounding slap in the face.
My daily work involves scavenging for food in garbage dumps.
"It's that kind of pretentious, affected youthful pain again..."
Xu Lan clicked the rejection button expressionlessly.
The rejection message box number jumped to "404," what an auspicious number.
She took a swig of her now-cold, bitter coffee, suppressing the urge to shut down her computer and leave work.
I opened the next document.
Title of the article: The Miracles of the Namiya General Store.
Author's pen name: Jian Shen.
"The Miracles of the Namiya General Store? The name is rather simple."
"Don't let it be just another case of pointless moaning disguised as sentimentality..."
Xu Lan pursed her lips.
I've already mentally labeled this article as "not very reliable".
She patiently looked down.
The story begins with three thieves fleeing at night and hiding in an abandoned general store.
"Hmm? Interesting. It's not the kind of thing that starts off with a sentimental tone."
Xu Lan's interest was piqued a little.
She continued reading.
When she saw a letter seeking help from the past, coming from the letter slot in the roller shutter door,
Her brow furrowed slightly as she fell into the grocery store.
"This is... time travel? What's going on? Did we travel to the wrong place?"
When did this kind of thing get into the manuscript archives of *New Tide*?
Her instinct was to turn off the manuscript.
But for some reason, a sense of curiosity compelled her to continue reading.
She wanted to see what tricks this author, "Jian Shen," was up to.
And then, she fell for it.
As the story unfolds, we encounter the troubles of Olympic athlete "Moon Rabbit," the heartwarming reply from general store owner Yuji Namiya, and a wondrous setting where time and space intertwine...
All of this captivated her gaze.
Xu Lan completely forgot about time and forgot that she was working.
She was completely immersed in the wondrous world connected by that little grocery store.
When she read about how the three main characters awkwardly answered the pleas for help from the past in their own way, and in the process, completed the examination and redemption of their own souls, her eyes unconsciously welled up with tears.
This...this isn't a fantasy novel at all.
This is clearly using a fantastical exterior.
Wrapped in the deepest, warmest,
The core of this story is about the bonds and kindness between people!
It explores choices, dreams, and confusion.
It explores the dilemmas that everyone encounters at life's crossroads.
"Clatter".
A tear fell onto the keyboard.
Xu Lan suddenly came to her senses and realized that she had actually cried while reading a manuscript.
This was the first time in her career.
She quickly wiped her eyes and glanced at the time in the lower right corner of the computer screen.
5:30 p.m.
She stared at it without moving for over two hours!
"No, this manuscript... this manuscript..."
Xu Lan's heart pounded wildly.
An overwhelming joy at discovering a priceless treasure instantly washed away all fatigue.
She practically jumped up from her seat, grabbed her laptop, and rushed to the editor-in-chief's office.
"Knock knock knock!"
"Editor-in-Chief Wang! Editor-in-Chief Wang! I've found a manuscript!"
She was so excited that she forgot to knock and just pushed the door open and went in.
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