[Sweet on the outside, ruthless within] [A sweet girl in public, a special agent in private]
She is the eldest granddaughter of a prominent family, and has spent years abroad. He is the future head of the Zhou family.
At their first meeting after her return, she was told it would be at his engagement party. “A Chu, Zhou Lyu from next door is having his engagement party later this month. Remember to come back.”
But on the day of the engagement, he suddenly announced that the engagement was off. Before she could even feel happy, he said, “I suddenly realized that you and I are no longer of the same generation.” Wasn’t that just a roundabout way of drawing a line between them?
At a dinner gathering, she heard that he might be close to getting married again. “Grandpa did mention that the Zhou and Xie families have been spending time together lately, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re arranging a marriage, right?”
Later, she went home. “You called me back for a blind date, didn’t you? Just set it up.”
But he got angry and pulled her away from the table in front of everyone. In the mountain breeze, he gritted his teeth. “How dare you...”
In the end, the proud man even asked her in a trembling voice, “Could you... look at me?”
The author weaves a web of emotions with restrained strokes: a loose tie at a banquet is a sign of inner turmoil, and the eye contact during a family gathering is the most secret confession. This is not a clichéd story of chasing after one's wife, but rather two proud souls rescuing each other from the folds of time.
Don't be fooled by the ratings, it's absolutely amazing! I'm deeply impressed by the author's writing. The main couple is fantastic, and every side couple is so sweet. Reading the later chapters really moved me. The selfless dedication of the female lead's parents and Raul's ("Bloody Hand") love for his daughter—every single line is exquisite. It was truly a powerful and moving read.
The author's writing is superb. The bittersweet feeling of unrequited love between the male and female protagonists, the warmth of family interactions, and the solemnity of a traditional Chinese extended family are all beautifully depicted, creating a vivid and evocative scene. Starting from Chapter 20, the male protagonist begins to openly and honestly pursue his wife. 😳😳
It's alright. I felt the male lead's love for the female lead wasn't equal. At the beginning of the story, the female lead was a well-behaved girl, while the male lead was the head of a large family. The female lead had a crush on the male lead for 13 years but dared not express it.
Unrequited love is perhaps the most peculiar form of existence. It's like a plant growing in the shadows, needing neither the approval of sunlight nor the response of rain, able to survive tenaciously solely on the moisture of fantasy. May all unrequited love be treated gently by time, either coming true or finding peace, but never being let down.
Hehe, let me give myself a shout-out first 😘😘😘 I recently received a long review from a reader, filled with thoughtful reflections and suggestions after careful reading, which moved and touched me deeply. It's my good fortune to have such a devoted reader. Unfortunately, the review is no longer available; perhaps the reader deleted it themselves.
The author's writing style and logical flow are fantastic! After reading the first few chapters, I thought it was just a sweet romance, but there were unexpected twists and turns – it was truly amazing! 😘😘😘
It's so well-written, I cried several times while reading it. Author, keep up the good work, you could write a long novel!
It was good, but the ending felt a bit rushed. The score shouldn't be this low.
I really love this book! Oh, and by the way, I hope Gu Nianbai and Song Nuan, Shen Keqing and Lin Mo (my two favorite couples), and A Chu and A Lu will always be happy!