Better to Marry the One You Desire Than Long for Fish by the Abyss
临渊羡渔，不如求而娶之！
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 520k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Youth Sweet Romance
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
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Synopsis
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- The Aloof Top Student Wants to Marry Me被高冷学霸求娶Alternate title on Fanqie
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Happy New Year everyone! I'm taking this opportunity to send my New Year's greetings to you all! Wishing everyone a prosperous Year of the Dragon, good health, peace and joy, good fortune and great luck in the new year! This is my first time writing a campus novel, so there may be some parts that you don't like. But that's okay. If you don't like it, just scroll past.
"No matter what life throws your way, plant flowers in your heart, and life will not be barren." "While you're memorizing vocabulary, Alaskan cod are leaping out of the water; while you're doing math, seagulls in the Pacific are soaring over the city; while you're studying late into the night, the Arctic night is ablaze with vibrant colors.
The peace charm is Chi Yu's prayer to Ling Yuan. The bond of youth is evident. Life's trials and tribulations eventually give way to kindness. The passion of youth never dies. Each character is well-developed; they are all realistic, flesh-and-blood individuals in the author's writing. Each couple's storyline is complete on its own.
I have to say, it's absolutely amazing! 😍 I've read many novels, but this one completely fulfilled my youthful fantasies about boyfriends. Beneath the man's confident and spirited exterior lies his vulnerability, and it kept my emotions on the rise and fall with the story. I even cried at some parts; it was so moving! 🥺 This is my first review, and it's for this book!
It's very well written. The ending is truly the best I've ever read in any novel. Like a caged bird longing for its old forest, or a fish yearning for its familiar pond, Chi Yu and Ling Yuan will definitely be happy in their parallel universe. Their friendship among the ten of them is unbreakable; they will only get better and better. You definitely won't regret investing in this, everyone! Add it to your bookshelf and start reading!
This is the sweetest novel I've ever read! Author, could you please update more often?
Looks great! The passion of youth always gets my blood pumping!
From campus to wedding dress, the male lead is incredibly doting and sweet, giving the female lead a strong sense of security. The female lead is clear-headed and independent, daring to love and hate, and decisively handles her mother's favoritism and distrust. Their mutual pursuit is free of other messy romantic entanglements, and their friends are all wonderful; they all find love. It's a very good book, highly recommended.
The concept is novel and interesting, the plot is lively and engaging, and I love the female lead's personality. It's a unique campus romance novel with a refreshing writing style. A five-star recommendation for the author!
It's a great show. I really love the love between Chi Yu and Ling Yuan. Although they're young, they're committed to each other and love Ling Yuan's family. They don't object just because of their age. Bai Yang, on the other hand, also loves Chi Yu, but she chose to give him up in her new life. Having not seen Chi Yu for over ten years, it's understandable that she might show favoritism.