The Contract Is Up, and This Kept Beauty Is Done Playing Along
合约到期，金丝雀她不伺候了
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 537k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Billionaire CEO
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
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A Powerful Man Lowers Himself to Beg for the Tiniest Bit of Attention and Love
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Two male leads, two male leads, two male leads!
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The Male Lead Regrets Losing Her and Tries to Win Her Back (With a Little Angst)
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This book isn't my type, but I think it's really well-written, the kind of good that resonates with me. This is just my personal opinion. I think the author's writing is quite realistic. And most of the people in it are clear-headed and rational.
The characters in this CEO romance novel are all legally conscious, not domineering CEOs, and the female lead is also very clear-headed. It's one of the few refreshing exceptions in CEO romance novels. 🍉
The female lead is beautiful; she's clear-headed, not the pampered type. She has her own ideas and drive. The author's writing is strong and very engaging. However, this is the author's first book, only 1 million words, so I think it should be a long novel. But that's okay, as long as it's good, I'll keep reading. I wish this book great success!
This book is quite good. The female lead has very positive values, and so do her friends. However, I hope the female lead can stay true to herself and not get together with the male lead. They have many unresolved issues, especially with the male lead's mother, whose views can't be changed overnight. If the female lead gets together with the male lead, she will suffer a lot of grievances. I hope she can find a boy who respects and loves her (but not a younger brother).
The contractual relationship between the male and female leads has a bit of an old-fashioned romance feel to it. The female lead is relatively clear-headed; the male lead can't give her a formal title, but he's attached to keeping her by his side. Although she sees through things, she still holds onto a sliver of hope, only leaving after accumulating enough disappointment.
It's a great show. The female leads are all very ambitious and ultimately have happy endings.
I watched it all in one go (ᕑᗢᓫ∗) It was so good! The female protagonist and her sisters all have very positive values, which reflects the author's nice values as well. 💕💕💕 The female protagonist, who came from an orphanage, grows up step by step, being down-to-earth in both her career and relationships.
It's really super good. I personally feel that a tragic ending is the best outcome. Because separation is what makes love truly unforgettable.
This is a great read; it's rare to find a novel you can finish in one sitting. The several female protagonists are vividly portrayed, embodying self-respect, self-love, independence, and self-reliance. They perfectly what modern women are like—unafraid of the temptations of money, relying on themselves for everything. It's full of positive energy.
The author's description of Lin Huanhuan is spot on: belated affection is cheap as grass, sigh!! It reminds me of sad things. 😢 I recommend watching it. Occasionally, there may be some unreasonable or incorrect values, but try to put yourself in the characters' shoes before reading. Don't use your own omniscient perspective to criticize the writing.