Murmurs Beneath the Moon

Name: Murmurs Beneath the Moon
Author: Crane Song yyyy

月下喃喃

by Crane Song yyyy (鹤音yyyy)

Status: Completed
Length: 242k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Youth Sweet Romance
Updated: 2y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Carefree little ray of sunshine × lovelorn, possessive yandere]

[He murmurs his feelings beneath the moon.]

He Chunan first met Chen Jinyan on a summer afternoon filled with the chirping of cicadas. He pointed to the tall, aloof boy before them and said, “Nannan, this is my friend’s son. He’ll be living with us from now on, so you two should get along.”

On a night of thunder and pouring rain, He Chunan knocked on the door of the room next door. When no one answered for a long time, she gently pushed it open. Chen Jinyan sat before the floor-to-ceiling window, his arms wrapped around himself, his eyes hidden by the hair falling over his forehead. He looked utterly devoid of any sense of security.

He Chunan approached, but Chen Jinyan told her to stop. His voice was cold, but his fingertips trembled. “Leave.”

He Chunan came closer, one step at a time. She knelt before the boy, placed her warm hand in his palm, then hugged him and whispered, “It’s okay. Don’t be afraid.”

Chen Jinyan was a lonely ghost on a cold winter night, almost drowned in an icy lake. He couldn’t resist the warmth and light within arm’s reach.

He took He Chunan’s hand, and from then on, he would never let go.

When someone confessed to He Chunan, she stood helplessly amid the crowd. Chen Jinyan happened to walk by, took her by the wrist, and led her away. Before she could thank him, he pinned her against a wall. He seemed furious, yet struggled to keep his emotions in check as he asked in a strained voice, “Nannan, what do you take me for?”

He Chunan couldn’t think straight. Hesitantly, she replied, “A… friend?”

Chen Jinyan gripped her chin, even more furious.

“Look closely.”

“I will never be your friend.”

Stats

122Chapters

2.2kReads · 30 days

337.2kReads · all time

241Shelf adds, last 14 days

9.0Score

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I've read 58 chapters so far, and it's a very worthwhile novel to read. It's refreshing and not greasy at all, like a lotus emerging from clear water, embodying the description of natural beauty without artifice. The whole book doesn't have many beautiful and gorgeous words, but the simple words are still full of power.
38 likes2y ago
It's rare to find such a beautiful pure love and redemption story on Tomato. There are no messy, vicious supporting characters. Everyone is imperfect, but the three-dimensional female lead is steadfast, brave, and heals the male lead. The male lead is careful and protective of the female lead in every way, making you feel like they were born to be together.
20 likes1y ago
I've only read up to chapter 25 so far, but I really can't help but praise it!! Author, I bow down in admiration! The whole piece is beautifully written without any flowery language, yet the simple words are incredibly delicate and powerful. The writing is indescribably good; there are already so many underlined sentences, making it very comfortable to read.
17 likes1y ago
Overall, it's good, but the forced angst feels a bit uncomfortable. Most of the time, relationships are about trivial matters. The constant reconciliation after years of separation might be a bit too much for someone like me who just wants to relieve stress with unrealistic sweet stories.
12 likes2y ago
I really love reading this, it's so good! I uninstalled it because it's so addictive. Author, please give it a 9.9 Rating! It's so good, I cried so many times in the beginning, sob sob sob. The author's writing is so realistic, the style is so good, sob sob sob. It's so good, I can't allow anyone not to have read it yet, come and read it with me, sob sob sob, I love it so much 😢
11 likes2y ago
Reading about their high school romance made me realize how pure young love is, so pure that it makes you forget past wounds and pain. But it's always there, and over the course of a year, they both believe everything will be alright. I have to say, campus romance really got my heart pounding, and the author's writing is exceptional! Although it's still ongoing, that's a guarantee of quality 🤲🏻!
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The author's portrayal of emotions is very delicate. I found not only the love story deeply moving, but also the friendship between the four characters, which really resonated with me and my friends. It makes you feel that as long as you're together, nothing else matters. Friendship truly offers healing, and over time, it can even evolve into love.
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This is such a wonderful book! The female lead has a great personality, like a little sun ☀️, who slowly pulls the male lead out of the darkness 😢. The writing is also superb! Sisters, you'll really regret it if you don't buy it! 😢
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7 likes9mo ago
Super good, incredibly moving and redemptive! Chen Jinyan's every word carries the word "I can," showing his extreme humility. He Chunan is also wonderful; instead of immediately reconciling upon their reunion, she keeps Chen Jinyan hanging, making him love her. This is a very good story, definitely worth reading.
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