Reader Reviews
"With multi-layered plot twists, densely packed narrative pacing, and richly detailed character development, her work stands out among suspense fiction."
"Her writing style is distinctly 'female-gaze'—delicate, restrained, yet capable of dropping the most devastating bombshells."
"She innovates within the genre, like injecting humor into horror. When the possessed protagonist is controlled, the demon gently bows to change her slippers—she feels awkward yet relieved she trimmed her toenails. Only a female writer could conjure such a 'horrifying' yet hilarious scenario that makes you laugh out loud."
"Unlike authors who resort to cheap scares, she prefers to craft thrilling experiences through imaginative plotting and atmospheric buildup."
"Clear character motivations and progressively layered relationship networks make the emotional arcs deeply immersive even within terrifying settings."
"It captures both the cold dread of rule-based creepypasta and the horror lurking in everyday moments—highly immersive with a lasting impact."
"Gripping from premise to pacing, the short stories deliver instant gratification while the longer tales invite contemplation—perfect for readers who love sharp twists and escalating dread."

★ A representative work from a suspense author with 300,000+ followers, her serial has earned a 9.2 rating from tens of thousands of fans, accumulating 4–5 million total reads—boasting both critical acclaim and buzz!

★ Features horror stories dripping with atmosphere and shocking twists:
Your phone repeatedly warns "Facial recognition failed" at 3 AM.
Your brother vanishes from a camera blind spot.
Two women claiming to be "Mom" appear simultaneously.
A "daughter's" silhouette and toys keep appearing in door cracks and under beds.
Your childhood home's measurements don't match memory—there's mysteriously "one extra room."
A long-absent, impossible "staircase at home" suddenly manifests.
Knocking sounds and strange odors from the sewer…

★ The completed collection spans 12 chapters and 145,000 characters, amassing over 4,300 comments!

Night stretches infinitely; daylight retreats with nowhere left to go.
Mysterious silhouettes lie in wait within the darkness, while helpless souls await salvation in the abyss.
Does the sudden firelight in the night offer flickering warmth—or fatal temptation?
Who used lies to foresee the future, yet cannot escape the reality of the present…

"Facial Recognition Failed": Opens with "3 AM phone voice alerts + intruder attempting to unlock," layering "loops" and crisis around "Grandma"—simultaneously building tension and ethical dilemmas. Readers praise it as "explosive from page one, packed with twists".

"The Non-Existent Staircase": Revolves around "a dark-red staircase suddenly appearing at home" and "a mother emerging from the parents' bedroom with reversed left/right facial features," interweaving reality with a parallel realm. Comments focus on "details that become more terrifying upon reflection" and "the horror aesthetics of spatial displacement".

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Zhuli Zhuqi (Real name: Lin Xi) is a popular suspense novelist and full-time web fiction writer. In 2017, she penned her first horror story based on a real-life incident (her boyfriend covered her mouth in the middle of the night, whispering "someone's downstairs"—which turned out to be sleep-talking), creating buzz and landing a contract. Skilled in flashback techniques and stunning reversals, her inspiration stems from dreams (psychedelic dreamscapes and nonsensical narratives) and current trends (e.g., "rule-based creepypasta" frameworks).

Representative Works:
The Foggy Rashomon: Who Gazes at You from the Abyss;
Midnight Montage: Who Walks with Me in the Darkness?;
Don't Open Your Eyes After Dark: Who Sleeps Beside You When the Lights Go Out.

Facial Recognition Failed
Fatal Livestream
The Non-Existent Staircase
The Extra Room
The Extra Girl
Father in the Sewer
Yin Peach Blossom
The Missing Brother
Daughter in the Cracks
Two Mothers
Call Across Time and Space
House of Monsters