Rumor Lovers

by Richard Crouse

Lin Jin and Zhao Ying had met up earlier in the morning and headed to the office together with their logbook in hand. Not long after, they arrived at a large wooden building. They had just stepped over the threshold when they almost ran into someone. The person looked up at once, astonished, before saying with contempt, "Lin Jin, why are you still at Maple City? Didn't the chief asked you to go to Everlasting Town for appraisal services?" The man had a short stature, squinty eyes, and carried a spiteful expression. On his sleeves were a visible embroidery of wave patterns

31 pages

Published March 26, 2022

About the author

Richard Crouse is the regular film critic for CTV’s Canada AM , CTV’s 24-hour News Channel and CP24. His syndicated Saturday afternoon radio show, Entertainment Extra, originates on NewsTalk 1010. He is also the author of six books on pop culture history including Raising Hell: Ken Russell and the Unmaking of The Devils and The 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, and writes two weekly columns for Metro newspaper. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.