My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years

Name: My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years
Author: Jiujiu Cat

竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年

by Jiujiu Cat (纠纠猫)

Status: Completed
Length: 247k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Workplace & Marriage
Updated: 2y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Previously titled: Incense and Longing]

He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension

Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon

Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head.

Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend.

That night was New Year’s Eve.

Heartbroken, Lin Qitan left the Jin residence alone and went drinking at a bar.

By the time she was completely drunk, someone had carried her out of the bar.

When she woke with a hangover, she hadn’t even had time to remember how she’d gotten home before the bedroom door opened. A tall, strikingly handsome man with an air of quiet elegance walked in. He came over carrying a cream-colored cup, half-rim glasses perched on his prominent nose, concealing the look in his eyes. All he said was, “I made you some hangover tea. Get up and drink it.”

The moment Lin Qitan recognized him, her mind went blank.

After a long pause, she managed to stammer, “U-Uncle?”

Later, Jin Yuezhou, who had always said he would never marry, made a move on the young woman he adored. By a stream at their nighttime campsite, he asked Lin Qitan, “Since Jiahuai has a girlfriend, would you consider finding someone else to love?”

He had been secretly in love with her for nearly eight years. At last, he had the chance to stop being a coward.

For all those years, he had been so jealous of his own nephew.

“I fall asleep with the sandalwood incense you gave me burning, and countless times I’ve dreamed of spending a whole lifetime with you.”

A note for readers: One-on-one romance, with an eight-year age gap.

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With love as its central theme, the story promotes the intangible cultural heritage of incense making while depicting the romance between the male and female protagonists in great detail. The knowledge about incense making is also described in detail, which not only allows readers to understand the relevant cultural knowledge, but also makes it easy for them to immerse themselves in the story.
21 likes2y ago
"I fall asleep with the sandalwood incense you gave me, and I have spent countless lifetimes with you in my dreams." — Jin Yuezhou Cats are so good at flirting and being romantic 💕 I love it 🫶🏻
18 likes2y ago
Seeing the words "sweet and gentle," I knew I had to watch it! The gentle and quiet intangible cultural heritage incense-making inheritor, Tan Tan, ❤️ and the aloof yet meticulous tech whiz, Jin Yuezhou—the premise is amazing! Everyone's asking what's so great about Lucheng? Well, it's because Tan Tan is there! Jin Yuezhou wants to be as close to her as possible...
18 likes2y ago
Cat's writing never disappoints; I love every single premise! 😘😘 The female lead is an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage in incense making, and she learns a lot about it in the story. The male lead even starts a tech company in her city for her sake. "He loves the moon, and in the end, he couldn't resist wanting the moon to know." "
15 likes2y ago
Cat novels remain my favorites; you could even say: wherever there are cats, there I am! 🥰🥰🥰
13 likes2y ago
2024.9.17.22.10 Finished watching! After eight years of unrequited love, he finally got his wish. A reply from "the moon" arrived. I finally received my "ideal" "I like you". "He's not against marriage; he's just waiting for her." The story of Jin Yuezhou and Lin Qitan continues in that parallel world... Finally, thank you for your hard work, Cat!
10 likes2y ago
Super good! The male and female leads are a perfect match! The whole story is sweet, with no angst. The author's writing is excellent, and the way the male and female leads interact is very romantic. The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for eight years; he truly loves her! "The fragrance isn't important, what's important is seeing you." "My turn." "
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Having read so many books on Tomato for so many years, this is the first time I've seen a novel with Xiamen as the main setting 💕💕💕, and the actual location can be found in real life. Tan Tan is a very thoughtful girl, with perseverance, ability, and a clear mind; she can let go of things easily. Mr. Jin is a great guiding partner.
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Lin Qitan and Jin Yuezhou A superb mutual pursuit, very sweet and doting, details will love it, Mr. Jin's eight-year unrequited love, and Tan Bao's brave expression of her feelings after confirming them. Mr. Jin had a crush on his little moon for eight years, doing many things without Qi Tan's knowledge: creating a VR virtual world about her, writing thick letters (diaries), and even naming his…
9 likes1y ago
It's wonderful! Eight years of unrequited love have finally been reciprocated! It is a two-way journey Enjoy! The male leads are all so straightforward. Knowing the second male lead doesn't like the female lead, they immediately make their move, without hiding anything. The male leads' hobbies are also quite presentable. 😢😢😢
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