★ A major new social suspense thriller from China's renowned mystery writer Zijin Chen, releasing in 2026. His novel "Bad Kids" was shortlisted for the UK Crime Writers' Association "Dagger" Awards, and the US television network HBO has paid a high price to acquire adaptation rights to his works.
★ Immediately after publication, the book shot into the top 10 of Dangdang (China's largest online book retailer) fiction new release chart.
★ A top livestreamer with millions of fans × a delivery driver trapped in a desperate situation – public image collapses vs. a fightback from the brink.
★ "Just this once, I want to say 'No!'"

When the image of a devoted husband becomes a tool for online traffic, and an ordinary life falls into the trap of fate.
A super livestreamer with tens of millions of followers. A delivery driver whose life has hit rock bottom. A Russian‑doll‑style kidnapping and murder case. Their paths cross – what is the truth?

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In the world of online livestreaming, a successful host never really sells products. Some sell stories, some sell feelings, some sell a persona.

Glacier has a perfect persona. He is widely known as a doting husband – handsome, witty, eloquent. In today's restless society, his unwavering love for his wife over many years has become a kind of romantic ideal for countless fans, who gladly pay for his recommendations.

Then disaster strikes. Kidnappers take his wife and demand a huge ransom, threatening to kill her if he calls the police. After seeing the message, Glacier goes silent, then suddenly breaks down and faints on camera, drawing everyone's attention. When his followers learn what happened, they urge him to call the police immediately. Under pressure, he reluctantly dials 911…

A twisting, turning story unfolds, and the truth slowly comes to light.

Zijin Chen is a celebrated Chinese mystery and suspense novelist. He is best known for his "High‑IQ Crime" series and the "King of Reasoning" series. He has received the Fourth Mao Dun Newcomer Award for Online Literature and the Fourth Yu Lihua Youth Literature Award.

His works have been translated and published in the US, UK, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and other countries. In 2023, his novel "Bad Kids" was shortlisted for the UK Crime Writers' Association "Dagger" Awards.

His novel "Bad Kids" was adapted into the hit series "The Bad Kids" (available in Japanese cinemas as "Golden Boy" in 2024); "The Long Night" into "The Long Night" (aired on Japan's NHK BS4K in 2022); and "The Untouched Crime" into the series "Burning Ice". All three adaptations received critical acclaim and helped lead a wave of Chinese mystery dramas. In 2020, "The Bad Kids" was selected by US Variety as one of the best international TV series of the year. The US television network HBO has acquired the rights to adapt "Bad Kids" and "The Long Night", with remakes expected soon.