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Dream Traveler

Rating 3.2
Word count
191K words
Chapters
62
ISBN
9787559418227

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Summary

He is Cheng Yuzhou, a top-tier lawyer with low latent inhibition. Maligned and forever mired in controversy, he nonetheless stands at the pinnacle, looked up to by all. In his youth, his peculiar "gift" led to the wrongful death of his closest kin. Ever since, he has been like a trapped beast—tearing out his own fangs and claws with his own hands, yet desperate to break free of the cage. She is Gu Jiu, a cold-natured psychological counselor. As a child, her mother, who suffered from schizophrenia, chose to end her own life—a nightmare that has haunted her ever since. He and she—their life force faint, both broken and incomplete—are the same kind of people. A Rashomon of proliferating lies; a case within a case, every step shrouded in doubt. He and she walk amid it all, their lives hanging in the balance...

Editor's review

Dream Traveler centers on a man and a woman both bearing psychological wounds, interweaving a suspenseful case with their inner struggles. The novel's greatest strength lies in its dual perspective—a man with low latent inhibition and a psychological counselor—which makes truth and lies mirror each other, leaving readers to discern fact from falsehood through layers of nested cases. Cheng Yuzhou's suppressed sense of being devoured by his own gift and Gu Jiu's cold exterior as she confronts the shadow of her mother's suicide are both rendered with restraint and visceral pain, with the emotional and suspense threads running in parallel without conflict. The narrative pace is tight, suited to continuous reading in one sitting as readers piece together the full picture clue by clue. For those who enjoy psychological suspense, complex character relationships, and a cold atmosphere, this book offers an immersive experience; those seeking lighthearted romance or pure whodunit deduction should adjust their expectations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who enjoy psychological suspense and case-within-a-case structures
  • Readers who prefer a romance line in which both protagonists carry trauma and redeem each other
  • Readers interested in the professional backgrounds of lawyers and psychological counselors
  • Adult readers comfortable with a bleak atmosphere and complex character relationships

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer lighthearted romance or fast-paced wish-fulfillment fiction
  • Readers expecting rigorous whodunit deduction and clear puzzle solutions
  • Readers sensitive to heavy themes such as psychological trauma and suicide

Reading tips

  1. Read continuously by chapter, paying attention to information gaps and contradictions in dialogue.
  2. Keep pen and paper handy to record character relationships in the case, making nested-case clues easier to sort out.
  3. Focus on the two protagonists' psychological motives, not just the case's outcome.
  4. If you are easily affected by heavy themes, read in segments with breaks.

About the publisher

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on literary publishing while also covering the humanities, social sciences, and books on art and daily life. Its approximately 1,535 titles in the database span social novels, world history, design, science fiction, classic works, and film and television: they include modern Chinese literary classics by Lu Xun such as A Madman's Diary: The Complete Short Stories of Lu Xun, Call to Arms, Four Generations Under One Roof, and Teahouse, as well as foreign literary memoirs like Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday. In science fiction it offers Asimov's Galactic Empire series, while in architecture and art it publishes Liu Dunzhen's Classical Gardens of Suzhou and design titles from Phoenix Space. Its authors are concentrated among classic writers such as Lu Xun, Zweig, and Asimov, with translators including Liang Xijiang, Zhong Haonan, and Ye Lihua. Its overall character is built on classic works while embracing genre fiction and visual culture. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based on the titles in the database.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 前言
  3. Intro :Whale 52
  4. Chapter 1
  5. 血色婚礼(1)
  6. 血色婚礼(2)
  7. 血色婚礼(3)
  8. 血色婚礼(4)
  9. 血色婚礼(5)
  10. 血色婚礼(6)
  11. 血色婚礼(7)
  12. 血色婚礼(8)
  13. 血色婚礼(9)
  14. 血色婚礼(10)
  15. 血色婚礼(11)
  16. 血色婚礼(12)
  17. 血色婚礼(13)
  18. 血色婚礼(14)
  19. 血色婚礼(15)
  20. 血色婚礼(16)
  21. 血色婚礼(17)
  22. 血色婚礼(18)
  23. 血色婚礼(19)
  24. 血色婚礼(20)
  25. 血色婚礼(21)
  26. 血色婚礼(22)
  27. 血色婚礼(23)
  28. 血色婚礼(24)
  29. 血色婚礼(25)
  30. 血色婚礼(26)
  31. 血色婚礼(27)
  32. 血色婚礼(28)
  33. 血色婚礼(29)
  34. 血色婚礼(30)
  35. 血色婚礼(31)
  36. Interlude:两个世界
  37. Chapter 02
  38. Omelas(1)
  39. Omelas(2)
  40. Omelas(3)
  41. Omelas(4)
  42. Omelas(5)
  43. Omelas(6)
  44. Omelas(7)
  45. Omelas(8)
  46. Omelas(9)
  47. Chapter 3
  48. 残暴的欢愉(1)
  49. 残暴的欢愉(2)
  50. 残暴的欢愉(3)
  51. 残暴的欢愉(4)
  52. 残暴的欢愉(5)
  53. 残暴的欢愉(6)
  54. 残暴的欢愉(7)
  55. 残暴的欢愉(8)
  56. 残暴的欢愉(9)
  57. 残暴的欢愉(10)
  58. 残暴的欢愉(11)
  59. Outro:两个世界:结束与新生(1)
  60. Outro:两个世界:结束与新生(2)
  61. Outro:两个世界:结束与新生(3)+彩蛋【大结局】
  62. 后记

FAQ

Is this book pure suspense or more romance-oriented?
From the available material, the suspense case and the protagonists' romance carry equal weight. The story is driven by Rashomon-style lies and a case within a case while focusing on the two broken people, Cheng Yuzhou and Gu Jiu, drawing closer and understanding each other; the two threads interweave, so it should not be simply classified as one type.
Can I read this directly without having read the author's other works?
Yes. This is a standalone story; its characters and plot do not depend on previous works. Simply enter through the opening case and character relationships; no prior knowledge of the author's other works is needed.
Are the depictions of mental illness in the book professionally accurate?
The work uses low latent inhibition, schizophrenia, and other conditions as character settings and plot elements—a fictionalized treatment. For clinical knowledge, consult professional psychological or medical sources, and do not take the book's depictions as a basis for diagnosis.

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About the author

凉风薄暮 Author

Liangfeng Bomu is a Chinese online-fiction author about whom limited public information is available. Two of the author's works are currently on record: Wait for the Wind to Kiss Me and Dream Traveler. Her writing generally falls into the categories of modern romance and youth literature, with stories centering on young people's emotional encounters and the worries of growing up. The atmosphere of her work tends toward the fresh and delicate, and she is skilled at using gentle, unhurried narration to unfold her characters' inner fluctuations and shifting relationships. As its title suggests, Wait for the Wind to Kiss Me shows a tender, soft-toned style, while Dream Traveler continues in the direction of youth writing and carries imagery of travel and dreams. Overall, Liangfeng Bomu's works are aimed at readers who enjoy youthful emotional stories and maintain a relatively consistent lyrical style within a limited range of themes. Because the author has not disclosed further biographical information, this introduction is based only on the works and categories recorded in the database.

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