How a loving couple unknowingly play the couple exchange? Why does a geomancy master with magical calculating powers die a horrible death? What adventures does a man from the countryside to the city have when he steals?The characters in this collection are diverse, from thieves to gentlemen, from rapists to corrupt officials, from good wives to rich mistresses. It spans a very wide range of time and scenes and shows many of the characteristics of our time, especially contemporary China. The stories may seem outlandish and unrealistic, but most of them are based on true events.