Tidal Mist

Name: Tidal Mist
Author: Xiao Jin

潮雾

by Xiao Jin (小今)

Status: Completed
Length: 335k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Workplace & Marriage
Updated: 1y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss]

[Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending]

New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company.

He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference.

Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.”

The young boss gives her a cool nod without saying a word. After that, Shen Wu is always a little afraid of him.

Her work life is fulfilling and fresh, and Shen Wu settles into the job with ease. The older relative who recommended her for the position is relieved, then decides to play matchmaker for him.

Out of consideration for the favor, Shen Wu agrees.

Before the meeting, the matchmaker tells her about the man's qualifications:

“He just got back from overseas, and his family is in business. He's rich.”

“He's 187 centimeters tall and incredibly handsome, like a movie star.”

“His family keeps pets. He's a very gentle person.”

Shen Wu believes it all, until she sees the cold-faced young boss at the blind date.

When it comes to pressure to get married, Xu Yanxing has always stuck to the principle of pretending not to hear it. He agrees to this blind date for two main reasons:

First, he'd met the girl before. She was the new assistant at his company.

Second, she was sweet, docile, and honest.

He has no intention of getting involved with her, but he needs a relationship that's already underway to placate his family. So he dangles a tempting offer and invites her to play along.

But as they keep up the act, he changes his mind:

He wants the charade to go on forever.

[The right people will find their way to love, in this summer when the sea fog rolls in.]

Other names

After I Accidentally Went on a Blind Date with My Boss误和老板相亲以后Former title · until Nov 2026

Stats

148Chapters

18.4kReads · 30 days

2.7MReads · all time

2.2kShelves

9.3Score

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This is a slow-burning story, lacking dramatic, earth-shattering plots, but it's precisely this simplicity and ordinariness that makes it so moving. The author's writing is excellent; even when depicting daily life and work, it never feels boring. Instead, it creates a desire to keep reading, which is quite magical.
59 likes1y ago
It's a really good show, very down-to-earth, and you can see the sweet little moments between the male and female leads in everyday life. It's not the typical domineering CEO type; the male lead is super witty and a bit stubborn, needing someone he can't get rid of (this part really touched me). It's super good! 😘😘
36 likes1y ago
It's very sweet, and the male and female leads have great personalities. The plot had a bit of a cliché in the middle where the male and female leads misunderstood each other and there was some back and forth, but the male lead quickly got straight to the point, which was great. Anyway, it looks really good.
32 likes1y ago
This book is worth recommending. 1. The female protagonist is self-reliant and strong. 2. The male protagonist is a normal person. 3. The emotional descriptions are very delicate, and the characters are well-developed and three-dimensional. 4. Shen Wu and Xu Yanxing are such a perfect couple!
24 likes1y ago
This is one of the few good urban romance novels by Tomato (a popular Chinese author). I really like the male lead's gradual and patient approach; he's not a lawless, domineering CEO. He's gentle, not overbearing, and incredibly kind to the female lead. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦 The writing is also excellent; it's not the childish kind of story.
24 likes1y ago
The plot of "Little White Rabbit and Big Bad Wolf" is cliché, but it's surprisingly enjoyable. The author's writing is good, the characters are normal, and there are no melodramatic plot points where the protagonist doesn't speak. The male lead is also a rare find—a normal man, not slick, not a chauvinist, and doesn't disrespect women. It's a very heartwarming novel.
22 likes1y ago
It's really good! The romance feels so natural, and the young master is really good at it, haha. The work-related parts are also very realistic; did the author work in HR or administration? 🤭
21 likes1y ago
I absolutely love this story! I feel like it's been ages since I last wrote a book review. The author's writing is so delicate and the descriptions are so beautiful. It's just that I didn't get enough of it after it ended 😢. Shen Wu ❤️ Xu Yanxing, you two must be happy! I haven't read such a realistic slice-of-life story in a long time.
20 likes1y ago
It's not bad, quite close to the typical domineering CEO novel. Actually, it's alright in most aspects, except I found the female lead's best friend a bit off-putting, and the bar/male model scene was a little hard to accept, especially since the female lead doesn't like going to those places but was dragged there by her best friend in the end.
18 likes3mo ago
It's a good read. The book is quite realistic. The male and female leads have a superior-subordinate relationship. After they get together, the male lead wants to go public with the female lead's relationship, but the female lead, having just joined the company, is worried about gossip and rumors (which the male lead understands).
18 likes5mo ago