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The Quiet Café · Invitation 075

Original title: 安静的咖啡馆·邀请 075

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Wen Ning invites Zhou Yan, who often sits alone, to host a book restoration sharing session; Zhou Yan declines to take the stage, but is willing to bring out botched restoration samples for discussion.

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Story summary

Wen Ning invites Zhou Yan, who often sits alone, to host a book restoration sharing session; Zhou Yan declines to take the stage, but is willing to bring out botched restoration samples for discussion. She modifies the event into a round-table conversation where participants take turns examining the flaws. Zhou Yan no longer needs to display an all-capable craftsmanship, and Wen Ning also gains an honest and concrete sharing session; after the gathering ends, they decide to let future themes be jointly proposed by visitors.

Characters

  • Wen NingOriginal Concept · Café Owner

    A fictional adult character, the café owner in the story.

  • Zhou YanOriginal Concept · Retired Bookbinder

    A fictional adult character, the retired bookbinder in the story.

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