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Bookstore After the Rain · Echo 493

Original title: 雨后的书店·回声 493

Bookstore After the Rain · Echo 493 — Story character concept art
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An old interview plays in a bookstore after the rain. Lin Qing hears Song Yan's criticism of a certain book and originally assumes he was rejecting her, but the full recording turns out to discuss an entirely different edition.

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Story summary

An old interview plays in a bookstore after the rain. Lin Qing hears Song Yan's criticism of a certain book and initially believes he was dismissing her, yet the complete recording actually discusses another edition. Years of estrangement had stemmed merely from an excerpted audio clip; she contacts him to clarify the misunderstanding and admits she had never sought verification. The two display the different editions of the book side by side and then discuss their views anew; the echo finally ceases to repeat that mistaken understanding.

Characters

  • Lin QingOriginal Concept · Bookstore Editor

    A fictional adult character, a bookstore editor in the story.

  • Song YanOriginal Concept · Proofreader

    A fictional adult character, a proofreader in the story.

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