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Qingfeng BenzunBaidu Novel

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Summary

The novel unfolds through the first-person perspective of Jin Feng. Introduced by his senior Zhao Chusheng to a technician job, he is taken on a road trip by his supervisor Chen Hao under false pretenses, during which he meets the alluring "Sister Fei," Lin Fei. After a night of reckless indulgence, Jin Feng finds his face deathly pale and his body cold, and another young man who shared a room with Lin Fei develops similar symptoms. He secretly investigates with a tracking device and becomes entangled in the conflicts among Zhao Chusheng, Master Zhu, Brother Tie, and others, as eerie videos, coffins, a seven-day deadline, souls, midnight coffin-bearing, and a mysterious diary surface one after another. Jin Feng gradually uncovers the truth behind rumors of free "special services," ultimately revealing the secrets of a millennium-old war and the mysteries surrounding Tianjizi and the Witch King, bringing the story to its final conclusion.

Editor's review

This book suits readers who enjoy urban weird tales and supernatural suspense. The first-person narration is highly immersive, starting from the real-world rumor of "bumming rides while traveling" and building layer upon layer of twists woven with souls, formations, and other supernatural elements, with tight pacing and dense suspense. Its weakness is a heavy opening gimmick and a later shift into grand fantasy that grows somewhat uncontrolled; the author admits rushing the ending, which some readers may find a jarring letdown.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy supernatural suspense and urban weird tales
Readers who prefer the strong immersion of first-person narration
Readers who can accept major late-story escalation and reversals

Not a good fit for

Readers put off by an opening that uses sexual titillation to hook attention
Readers who want purely realistic urban fiction

Reading tips

Read the early chapters as investigative clues and watch for foreshadowing in texts and videos
Distinguish the narrator's dreams from reality so as not to miss key truths
After the story turns to fantasy, don't fuss over setting consistency; just follow the reversals

About the publisher

Baidu Novel

Baidu Novel is a publisher focused on online literature; public information about it is limited, and details of its founding background and location are not yet clear. Its catalog contains roughly more than 15,000 titles, mainly in categories such as women's fiction, modern romance, ancient romance, and time-travel or alternate-history stories, alongside selected quality novels and popular web fiction. Representative works include Rebirth in the Eighties: A Newly Rich Style of Romance, Treasures of the World, The Supreme Imperial Wife: The Crown Prince Is So Devious, and The Hard-to-Please Cute Wife: The CEO's Sweet Marriage, most of which revolve around rebirth, time travel, palace intrigue, and sweet romance, with titles styled for online serialized reading. Among its authors, Shuimu'er, Jiunian Chen, Cangyang Jiaoyue, Ming Fengqing, Su Xiaotang, and Tang Qiqi are frequently credited names, and the works are aimed mainly at female readers and web-fiction audiences. The overall publishing character lies in gathering large numbers of genre web novels, using detailed tags and serialized storytelling to meet demand for light romance and historical-style stories.

FAQ

Is this book purely supernatural or urban realism?

It opens with an urban rumor and gradually turns to supernatural suspense, with fantasy elements such as souls and formations appearing later.

Is the ending a happy one?

The ending resolves the thousand-year war and the protagonist returns to his true self, giving it a largely satisfying atmosphere.

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About the author

Qingfeng Benzun Author

Public information about Qingfeng Benzun is currently limited, and only one work by this author is included in the database, namely Gui Mi Xin Qiao (Obsessed). Judging from the existing categories, the work is classified as a premium novel and as horror and thriller, which suggests that the author has already shown a clear orientation toward writing in this genre. Since basic details such as dates of birth and death and nationality are not found in public records, it is difficult to give a fuller account of the author's life and creative career, and only the work itself can be briefly discussed. Gui Mi Xin Qiao is notable for its suspenseful atmosphere and tension-driven plotting, and the title itself hints at psychological confusion and obsession; such subject matter usually relies on pacing and atmospheric detail to hold readers' attention. The pen name Qingfeng Benzun has the flavor of online literature, and the author's creative profile will need to be observed further as more works appear.