Where He Belongs

I felt mostly indifferent to the beginning, just a slight tightness in my chest, but the last line, "Goodbye, my love," really struck me. He said "my love," not "my lover." Does this mean Lin Yu had feelings for Song Qing, but ultimately they didn't end up together, so it was just love, not a lover...?

I read it from beginning to end, word for word, without any emotional fluctuations, but I just felt a tightness in my chest. If Jiang Hai hadn't been obsessed with "Paper Romance," would Song Qing have gotten sick? If Jiang Hai hadn't died, would Song Qing have been mentally unstable and contemplated suicide? But there are no "ifs."

It's just a very ordinary little story, with no particularly dramatic plot twists, but after reading it, I felt a sense of emptiness. Perhaps that was the best ending for Song Qing. Goodbye, Song Qing

I didn't cry in this chapter, but I felt very depressed. Lin Yu firmly believes he's not gay, but Song Qing still drags him down from his pedestal. Ye Che is also pitiful; he declared his love for Lin Yu from the beginning, but it didn't work out, and their relationship eventually cooled. It's definitely worth reading! ꒦ິ^꒦ິ

My first reading didn't grasp the meaning, but upon rereading, it felt like a reunion with a bygone era. It's truly excellent; although the writing style is somewhat lacking, the subtly and gradually revealed emotional threads are portrayed vividly. It's definitely worth reading repeatedly; each reading offers a new understanding. The premise is also novel. My impression after reading it is similar to that of "The Young Master Will Laugh in Thirty Days."

This book is truly excellent. I feel sorry for Song Qing; if it weren't for Jiang Hai, he wouldn't have contracted the disease. However, the ending echoes Lin Yu picking him up at the police station. He didn't waste social resources but instead saved someone. He wasn't useless to society; he was a hero, and also Lin Yu's love. In my opinion, Ye Che represents the public's perspective.

I really enjoyed this book. It's meaningful, like the restraint shown in love, the advocacy for AIDS awareness, the final act of heroism, and the return to a safe haven for a young life. The entire book has only one chapter, 22,000 words, but it tells a beautiful story: Goodbye, my love, because that is where he belongs.

The story is told in a flat, understated tone. It's less than 20 minutes long, and the ending is abrupt. But it's precisely this flatness and suddenness that makes it suffocating. I dare not think about it too much, much less recall it. I can't quite describe the feeling; a little sad, a feeling of emptiness.

"Goodbye, Song Qing." "Goodbye, my love." The story is short but very well written! Especially the epilogue, it's quite heart-wrenching… (Personally, I felt the main story wasn't that angsty, except for a little bit towards the end). Song Qing, may you live a peaceful, healthy, and happy life in your next life! 😢

I dare say this is the best bad ending short story written from a first-person perspective that I've ever read. It's really super good, I love it! 😢😢😢