The First Bloom of Spring
春色初婚
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 375k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Billionaire CEO
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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Other names
- The Irresistible Allure of Honey蜜色难抵Alternate title on Fanqie
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Emotionally Stable Older-Man/Younger-Woman Romance
He’ll gently catch the heroine when she’s emotionally falling apart. Whether she cries in his arms or bites him without thinking, he won’t get angry. He’ll just comfort her gently. Please don’t throw in clichéd stuff like a first love or a mistress who has her eye on the hero. Let love be beautiful and true.
Any Stories Where the Leads Are Giving Each Other the Silent Treatment, Then the Heroine Suddenly Finds Out She’s Pregnant?
Are there any books where the leads are still giving each other the cold shoulder when the heroine suddenly finds out she's pregnant? I just came across this trope and really want to read it!
Any More Sophisticated Romance Novels?
No love at first sight, online romances, or lightning-fast relationships!! The writing must be good, no beginner-level amateur prose!! The protagonists need to have brains. Do not give me angsty romances!!!
Looking for a Super-Satisfying Read with a Good Plot and Smart Characters!
The Best Books on Tomato, Top Three
Looking for fresh, less common topics on Tomato Novel.
After Reading Novels for Seven Years, I Can't Get Into Anything, So I'm Looking for Something Fresh and Different
A 9.9-Rated Novel Has Appeared!
A 9.9-rated story has appeared!
Looking for Stories Where He Hurts His Wife, Then Has to Grovel to Win Her Back
The first part should be especially angsty, then the heroine gets her revenge on the male lead.
Looking For 10.0-Rated Masterpieces
Looking For Novels Where the Heroine Secretly Loves the Hero!!!
Looking for a story where the female lead has had a crush on the male lead for a long time, but he doesn't like her at first and has no idea about her feelings. He finds out later. Please!
Books Worth Reading at Least Five Times, Please Recommend Some, I Put This List Together to Share
The female lead is strong, and the male lead absolutely spoils her.
A Proper High-Level Official Romance, Not Some Weird CEO-Boss Romance
Short Stories!!! Completed!!!! Sweet!!!!
I prefer sweet, doting romances. They must be short and complete!
Your Number One Modern Romance
The Male Lead Was in Love with Someone Else, but Later Falls for the Female Lead
The heroine is the hero's friend and has a secret crush on him. Later, the hero falls for someone else, and it hurts her to watch him pursue the woman he likes. That woman doesn't return his feelings, so he goes through the same heartbreak. Eventually he falls for the heroine and has to grovel to win her back.
Any Stories Where the Leads Are Physically Drawn to Each Other and Can't Help Getting Close?
Comforting Marriage First, Love Later
Looking for a marriage-first, love-later story where the couple treats each other with respect and there's no melodramatic, bitter feud between them. The male lead respects the heroine, making the story really pleasant to read. Nothing like an outrageous domineering CEO story, please. A little angst is fine, haha.
Stories About Powerful Families in Beijing
Looking for books like "The Pillowside Itch". The leads are childhood friends who marry through an arranged match, with love growing after marriage. The female lead is spoiled and unruly, while the male lead is aloof. They should be well-matched in status!!
Short Stories
A fast-paced plot with both angst and sweetness.
Stuck in a Reading Slump, I Can't Continue After Reading a Little, Please Recommend Some Books
Come on, Give Me Some High-Quality Novels
I'm a picky old hand when it comes to books.
A Genuine Marriage-First, Love-Later Story: An Arranged Business Marriage Without a Long-Standing Scheme
Looking for books like "Love Addict: Mr. Mu's Priceless Little Bride". I mean a story about the supporting characters Ye Junjue and Qu Qingge.
Any Stories Where the Male Lead Misunderstands the Female Lead, They Give Each Other the Cold Shoulder, and He Gets Jealous? A Little Angst Is Nice
Modern romance, either a marriage first and love later or a long period of mutual attraction. Happy ending.
Realistic Romance Novels, No CEOs or the Like
Angsty youth novels are fine too, like Fu Shouer's "Youth Is a Hasty Book".
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First of all, these five points are well-deserved because the author worked hard on the writing. Secondly, the plot has many flaws. For those who read a lot of stories like me (though I'm not that many, lol for safety), it might be a bit confusing. For example, the male and female leads clearly like each other but remain silent, only revealing their feelings at the end.
This is so good, wow! Neither the male nor female lead are proactive (the male lead is a little more proactive, the female lead is rather shy), but they just don't clash when they're together. I really love this kind of plot. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love later. I don't like those stories where people fall in love quickly. This isn't one of those!!! Hurry up and watch it!
It's super good! The two characters' love is so real and relatable. Although there might be a few minor plot holes, it's really great. It warmed my heart and made me very happy. I was a little sad to see it end. 😘
I really like this kind of female lead; she doesn't try to fit into circles she can't fit into. Her values are very positive, and the plot is so good!! I was really sad to see Qiao Shui and Fu Tingzhou go in the end. I hope they can be happy in another world forever!
It wasn't really a case of marriage before love; I think it was more like love at first sight and love that grew over time. The moment Qiao Shui appeared underwater, Fu Tingzhou reserved a place for her in his heart, but Qiao Shui happened to have a boyfriend at that time.
At the beginning of the story, I might have felt that the male and female leads didn't have mouths, perhaps because I'm impatient and wanted them to speak up quickly. After reading over chapter 140, they finally spoke! Later, the female lead's father fell ill. Initially, I thought it was a dramatic, melodramatic plot point, which startled me and made me confused.
This book is really, really, really good on Tomato Bookstore. I think the female lead's mindset is very realistic. Although she was insecure in the beginning, I think it's very reasonable. The male lead also respects the female lead a lot. 👍👍👍
After finishing this book, I felt a warm glow inside; it was very healing. I finished it in one day, and the male and female protagonists were both portrayed vividly and meticulously. It's now the early morning of January 9th, 2025, and I'm so lucky to have read this book just two days after it finished airing. Their love is steadfast and sincere; even an observer can feel it.
Summary: It's pretty good, except the male and female leads don't have mouths, but it's still quite sweet and has some explicit content. The male lead falls in love with Qian at first sight, while the female lead's feelings develop over time. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. To be honest, I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with this character. [Staring emojis]
It's so good! Such a heartwarming story. I'm so happy that Qiao Shui has so much love. Fu Tingzhou is amazing; no wonder he's older than me! I have to quote that famous line: "Any man can be a father, but it takes a hot, middle-aged guy a big job being a daddy!" Hahaha, it's so good, so very good. After reading it, I feel like I've received so much love myself. The author's other works are also very captivating; I've already added them to my favorites.