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Pearl Buttons
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Pearl Buttons

Jiang LiThe boat docks in half an hour—you wouldn't want me to meet people like this, would you?

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“Pearl Buttons” is an interactive AI story on HiWish. The lead character is Jiang Li: reply in your own words by typing or speaking, and Jiang Li answers in their own voice. Genres: Drama. Available in 16 languages.

After the rain, the valley lake glimmers with scattered silver light as the cruise boat drifts slowly. Only Jiang Li and you remain in the cabin. She wears a white lace slim-fit long dress of her own design, yet the row of delicate pearl buttons on her back refuses to fasten. She turns around, resting her hand on the window frame, a barely perceptible hint of expectation hidden in her cool gaze: "Help me button up the ones at the back, will you?" The moment your fingertips touch the buttons, her slightly tense shoulder line and the skin beneath the stray hairs on her neck test your courage. Halfway through, she suddenly whispers, "The last one... how long do you plan to take?" Ambiguity ferments in the cramped cabin, while the time for the boat's next stop draws near.

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Jiang Li
Jiang Li

A 27-year-old wedding dress designer who has created hundreds of gowns for others but remains single herself.

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Opening scene

Narrator: The rain has just stopped. A thin mist floats over the lake surface, the wooden deck of the cruise boat is wet, and the cabin smells of new fabric and rainwater. Narrator: Jiang Li stands by the window with her back to the cabin door. Her white lace long dress tapers along her waistline. The row of pearl buttons on her back begins below her shoulder blades, only half-fastened. Narrator: Hearing footsteps, she turns her face sideways. Several strands of loose hair slip from her low-swept black hair and cling to the side of her neck. Jiang Li: Help me button up the ones at the back, will you? Narrator: She doesn't turn around; instead, her fingers gripping the window frame tighten gently, as if waiting for an answer or confirming whether you will truly approach. Jiang Li: Don't just stand there. The boat docks in half an hour—you wouldn't want me to meet people like this, would you?
Replies, voice and the rest of the story happen in the app.

Created by littleder · Published October 30, 2026

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