A Faded Affair
黯淡的情事
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 376k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Youth Sweet Romance
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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Other names
- A Bitter Summer Affair苦夏情事Alternate title on Fanqie
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Looking for books like "At Last, Love".
Extremely Angsty, Heartbreakingly Painful Stories
Looking for books similar to Longcheng Prisoner’s Love: Fu Shao’s Bride of Atonement. Both leads are reborn. At first, the male lead sends the female lead to prison, causing her to miscarry. She’s also terminally ill, and he deeply regrets what he’s done. They’re both reborn to before their wedding, and he has to grovel to win her back. The female lead suffers a lot early on.
A Second-Chance Romance Where the Female Lead Dumps the Male Lead, but He Still Loves Her
Looking for Stories That Torture the Male Lead. He Should Be Pathetic, the Heroine Shouldn’t Suffer, and They Should End Up Together
Looking for stories where the male lead gets put through the wringer, but not the female lead. He should be humble and devoted, and they should end up together.
Looking for Stories About Fake Siblings or an Older Sister and Younger Brother!!!!!
The male lead carefully plots every step and leads the female lead into falling for him little by little!!!!!
Reunited After a Long Separation, They Have a Misunderstanding, and the Male Lead Both Hates and Loves Her
I'm looking for books similar to The First Wedding: Mrs. Fu Is as Beautiful as a Flower. The heroine loves the hero but can't let him know, like in the cliche plot where she's terminally ill, haha. I hope the misunderstanding doesn't take too long to clear up, but isn't resolved too quickly either. Please don't go overboard when sharing.
Childhood Sweethearts and the Road to Redemption
I want childhood-sweetheart stories where the male lead treats the heroine like a little sister, and she naturally accepts all his kindness. Then she starts dating another man, and the male lead panics.
Childhood Friends Who Have Been Teasing Each Other Since They Were Little
Childhood friends who have been teasing each other since they were little. Are there any?
🍀 She Can’t Forget Her Old Flame. After Breaking Up With the Male Lead, She Regrets It
Looking for books like The Whole World Thinks I Love You. She can't forget the love of her life, while he's loved her for years without getting a response. After they break up, she regrets it and begs him to come back to her.
The Heroine Can't Forget Her First Love and Regrets Breaking Up with the Male Lead
After breaking up or getting divorced, they realize that they love the male lead.
They Parted Because of a Misunderstanding, Then Got Back Together Years Later
Looking for Female Leads Like the One in Stars in the Wilderness
Pure-looking on the outside, rotten to the core. Angst is even better. The male lead should be scheming. I’m out of books to read, please recommend some!
Any Stories with a Truly Chaste Heroine Who Has Never Been Touched by a Man?
A female lead who's never even had a man touch her hand, from beginning to end. The male lead is the exception, of course.
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A Little Angsty, but So Satisfying
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A Gentle, Considerate Male Lead Who's Also Super Jealous
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Novels About Childhood Sweethearts Who Separate Because of a Misunderstanding, Then Meet Again
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Any good books to recommend right now?
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The male lead is simply my dream man. The author portrays his humility and resilience very realistically. The female lead's misfortune stems entirely from her family of origin. Fortunately, she has a strong inner strength and the male lead acts as a little sun to bring her into the light, which is what I really like!
It's so well-written! The down-to-earth life and realistic details make it feel like Xixi and Chen'er are just like the people around us. There are no exaggerated plots or inflated wealth; it simply guides us through their lives step by step. Although the second male lead is really good, he doesn't leave me feeling heartbroken.
I've read up to chapter 154 and I'm already incredibly moved. I usually like to comment after finishing a book, but I just can't resist commenting on this one. The author who can write with such skill must have a very tender heart. It's so rare. The brother not only healed Xixi, but also healed us readers. The world kissed him with pain, yet he responded with song.
The story is well-written. At first, I couldn't understand why people who loved each other so deeply would separate. Later, I saw how serious illness and extreme financial hardship could destroy everything, creating an opening for the devil. I don't like hiding things, especially under the guise of doing what's best for the other person. Couldn't they really have weathered it together?
This is such a wonderful book! 🤗🥳 It's bittersweet and feels so real. The author's writing is truly amazing! 🥹🥹🥹 I'm looking forward to every next work from Xixi and Chen'er. Their journey together has been so difficult! 🥹🥲 May they be happy forever! 🥰🤩 The pseudo-incestuous relationship is also very captivating!
This is a story of a seemingly unrelated female protagonist reunited with her husband after a breakup. She's quite independent and strong-willed, though she almost went astray, she managed to stop in time. The male protagonist is pure in body and mind, and always ready to help the female protagonist. The author updates frequently, and each chapter is rich in content. Keep up the good work, author!
The male lead is flawless, and his love for the female lead is unwavering; he's completely devoted and deeply in love. Both leads come from incredibly tragic families. From the female lead's perspective, it's incredibly heartbreaking. Why did she have to endure so much suffering? She never had a moment of happiness and was dragged down by her family until her death.
The author hasn't finished writing yet, but I've already started my second reading. The characters are vividly described, making it very immersive. The heart-wrenching pain of unrequited love feels like I've experienced it myself [sad][sad][sad]. Highly recommended! 👍👍👍 It's so beautiful! Ah! Ah! Ah!
It's really good, but it's a shame about Zhou. Although the male lead is great too, I still prefer him. I really like Zhou. I wish they could have both of them. I hope there will be a Zhou spin-off, even in a parallel universe, just to give him a chance to be with the female lead. I really feel so sorry that the female lead didn't end up with him. I really like his type.
This novel is very realistic. There's no "double virginity" trope or any boring plot points. The male and female leads save each other, and the second male lead is also very devoted. The author didn't give him a romantic partner at the end, leaving an Omega ending (I really have to praise the author for this). Overall, I think it's worth reading.