Won’t You Smile?

Name: Won’t You Smile?
Author: One Oreo at a Time

你笑一下呗

by One Oreo at a Time (一口一个奥利奥)

Status: Completed
Length: 410k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Youth Sweet Romance
Updated: 1y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once]

(Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining)

Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away.

His reasons for turning people down were always the same three: “Pretty, smart, and from a family that matches mine.”

People privately joked that he was too picky, until a girl suddenly appeared by his side. Then everyone realized that a fairy like her really did exist.

Xu Jingmo had someone hidden away in his heart. He couldn’t pursue her, and he didn’t think he was good enough for her. He thought that was how his life would always be. Then one day, she suddenly appeared and started eating his food, drinking his drinks, and sleeping in his bed... Xu Jingmo tried to hold himself back, but this was her own doing. She’d come right to him.

Du Ruo had known since childhood that she was different from her peers. She couldn’t fit in with them, and she was young, proud, and solitary. One of her seniors goaded her, saying young people should do what young people do and embrace their youthful energy.

So she decided to find the most energetic person in her social circle and learn by watching.

Later, a reporter asked her, [I hear both A University and B University tried to recruit you. Why did you ultimately choose B University?]

Du Ruo replied, [I heard A University forbids relationships between teachers and students. My boyfriend studies there.]

Everyone was dumbfounded. Xu Jingmo was over the moon, and the president of A University was furious.

Other names

It’s Hard to Resist a Childhood Friend Who Shoots Straight!打直球的青梅难招架！Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

169Chapters

28.9kReads · 30 days

2.3MReads · all time

3kShelves

9.3Score

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It's a good read, a rare example in the female-oriented genre where the female lead is stronger than the male lead (excluding the "Four Loves" series). In previous stories with strong female leads, both the female and male leads were stronger. But this one is different. The female lead is beautiful, from a good family, and has an IQ of 170, making her a rare talent.
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This is the first book I've read where the female lead is significantly stronger than the male lead. It's very realistic and the characters are incredibly well-developed, showcasing their personalities from multiple angles. There might be a few minor flaws, as no one is good at everything, but it's definitely a very good read.
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Why are there so few people reading this novel?! 9.2?! Why?! 9.9 Is the score this novel deserves!!! Seriously, really, I love that the female lead is better at studying than the male lead, even though the male lead is good too, he can't compare to the female lead's brains! That's exactly right! Why can't the female lead be better at studying than the male lead?!
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