A Dual-Wielding Salesman and Site Manager. Why I Still Keep Writing a 140,000-Character Mystery

“Good work today!”

Today, I’m back on-site, wearing a hard hat, staring down the project schedule, and holding meetings with the craftsmen. Then, I switch into a suit or work clothes to head out for client proposals.
This is my daily life.

I currently juggle two completely different roles: salesman and site manager. While it drains both my physical and mental energy every day, I have another “secret identity” that I hold dear.

That is my life as a “mystery writer,” sitting in front of my computer night after night.
Right now, I am taking on the challenge of writing a mystery novel.

Facing a mountain of text—hundreds of manuscript pages, totaling a staggering 140,000 characters—I weave my words together little by little in the quiet of late night after work is done.

“You’re so busy, so why do you write novels?”

People might often wonder that. Sometimes I even wonder myself. There are plenty of days when I’m so tired from work that I fall asleep with my computer still open. (Haha)

Even so, the reason I keep writing lies in the “human reality” I encounter in my daily work.
The facades and true feelings people show at sales meetings. The emotions that clash on the job site. The ironies of society and the secrets hidden within families that no one can talk about—.

The various human patterns and social absurdities I encounter in my daytime work become the seeds of stories in my head, turning into a strong urge to give them shape and share them with the world.

The path to 140,000 characters is by no means flat, but just like the foundation work on a construction site, there is no choice but to stack the words one by one.

In this Note, I plan to share my chaotic daily life as a dual-wielder (or is it triple-wielder?), behind-the-scenes stories of writing my novel, and the “slightly interesting human psychology” I’ve discovered while crafting stories.

For those chasing dreams or those fighting through their work every day—I would be happy if this could be a place where you can find a little empathy and maybe even a chuckle.

Your support through likes and follows would be a huge encouragement for my late-night writing.
I look forward to connecting with you all!

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