Wang Yu (real name 王禹) was born in Huazhou, Guangdong province, in 1984, and began writing novels in 2018. His work has appeared in publications such as Yanhe (《延河》), Hunan Literature (《湖南文学》), Literature and Art of Guangzhou (《广州文艺》), Wild Grass (《野草》), Luming (《鹿鸣》), Gushi Hui (《故事会》), Weixing Xiaoshuo Xuankan (《微型小说选刊》), and others. He was recently shortlisted for the 2022 Gushi Dabaozha Contest by NetEase Culture & Creative and ONE app.