One Glance, and I'm Smitten Again
一眼又着迷
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 471k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Billionaire CEO
- Updated
- 3mo ago
- English
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Other names
- A Pearl for Me许我明珠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 Original Stories? I’m Sick of These Same Old Popular Plots
Recommend some fresh, original fantasy novels. No mainstream tropes, no lousy rebirth stories, no urban novels where the protagonist shows off and bumps into a beauty around the corner, and no apocalyptic stories with superpowers or a System. Are there any fantasy novels outside those categories? Ideally, something with a fresh premise and theme.
Sweet Romance, the Super-Sweet Kind 🌚💦💦💦
Sweet, doting romance 🌝💦
A Love-Brained Man Is a Woman’s Best Dowry
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Books Worth Reading Ten Times
The Male Lead Has to Make the First Move! Where Else Is He Going to Find a Wife?
Are there any stories with a proactive male lead? Proactive mission-based quick transmigration is fine too. I’ve mostly read stories where the heroine pursues the hero, so I want a straightforward male lead pursuing a shy beauty. Similar stories are fine too.
Upright Values, Beautiful Writing, and Still a Thrill on the Third Read: High-Quality Novels
A high-quality novel with solid values and excellent writing, one that’s still enjoyable even on the third reread.
High-Quality Novels You Can Stay Up Late Reading
Please Recommend Books You’ve Reread a Bunch of Times (Completed), Thank You
Looking for a Male Lead with Tons of Swagger, Like He Tingzhou!
Looking for books like "Too Much".
Looking for a Story That Opens with a Long-awaited Reunion and Rekindled Romance, with a Seductive, Irresistible Male Lead
Guys, I’ve Hit a Reading Slump! Give Me Your Number One Pick (Completed)
A Proper High-Level Official Romance, Not Some Weird CEO-Boss Romance
Looking for High-Quality Hong Kong Elite Romance Novels! Something Well-Written, Wealthy but Not Unrealistic
Any books like Dear Victoria Harbor, Long Street, or You Are Both the Long Night and the Beacon? I'm fine with either a tragic or happy ending. I don't mind, as long as it feels realistic and isn't too over-the-top.
Looking for a Hero Who's More of a Government Official Than a Businessman, a Refined Civil Servant in Politics
Modern Romance! I Want Them to Love Deeply, Then Part Ways, with a Reunion Right at the Beginning!
It can be angsty, but it needs to have a happy ending.
Insanely Good!!!
Looking for books like Infinite Flow: I Became a God After Giving Up. You guys have no idea! This book is so good!!! Everyone should check it out!!٩(๑òωó๑)۶ I want more recommendations. Check out my bookshelf!!
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!!
A Male Lead Who's Always Making Flirty Remarks and Teasing His Darling Wife
The Leads Have Already Broken Up at the Start, Then Meet Again After Years Apart
Looking for Stories About a Southern Girl Who Goes North for College and Dates a Northern Guy
Looking for a novel about a woman from the south going north for university and falling in love with a northern guy. No power fantasy, just a calm, sweet romance. Please 🙏🏻
High-Quality, Short, Complete Stories with Great Writing and Good Values
Come on, Give Me Some High-Quality Novels
I'm a picky old hand when it comes to books.
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This is a very good book, but I'm only giving it 4 stars because while it's primarily about Xiao Fu and Mingzhu, it also features another couple with a significant amount of content. I think that other couple could have their own book, which makes me sad. It feels like this book doesn't truly belong to Xiao Fu and Mingzhu.
It's a well-written story; both the male and female leads are strong and outspoken. It's very enjoyable. However, I felt a little uneasy when the male lead learned about his mother's threats against the female lead. Were his words a bit excessive? After all, she's his mother, the one who gave him life and raised him. Those words felt a bit too harsh. But I don't support the mother's actions.
This could easily be considered the best novel of 2026. The female lead is strong and intelligent throughout, never making any silly mistakes, and the male lead is incredibly good at charming her and even gets jealous—completely love-struck! The couple is so sweet and loving. The successful leads are incredibly satisfying to watch! Both the romance and career storylines are great.
I genuinely think this is a very high-quality novel! I went to read it and it's super good! The author's writing style is exceptionally good and the more you read, the more it resembles a high-ranking official romance novel. The male and female leads are both strong characters, and it's incredibly good. I can't wait for the author to publish the book! I'll definitely buy it!!!
I've read many books, and this is my first review, the first book I've rated, and the first to give five stars—it's truly excellent! Both the male and female leads have mouths! The male lead is wealthy but not the domineering type, and their interactions are very similar to those of real-life couples. Highly recommended! It's incredibly good; I didn't skip a single chapter!
This book is actually quite good. The story between the female and male leads is also very interesting. I haven't read such a good novel in a long time. However, there are a lot of stories about the secondary couple in the main text. I don't really want to read those. They could have included a side story about the secondary couple; there's no need to include it in the main text.
It's really good! I watched it all in one go. I really like Mingzhu and Xiao Fu; their mutual love is so sweet, it's the kind of love I dream of. Many people say the secondary couple has too much screen time later on, but I actually quite like them too. I hope Yuanyuan quickly transforms into a beautiful swan. Yuanyuan is so wonderful!
This is so good! It's definitely worth reading! Having read so many novels over the years, this is my absolute favorite. The main characters' story is fantastic, and even the supporting characters are wonderfully written. I rarely write reviews, but I have to say, the values in this novel are truly positive.
Compared to the tactics of other wealthy mothers-in-law, the male lead's conversations with his mother were noticeably gentler. I enjoy watching long-awaited reunions, especially when both the male and female leads are articulate, able to decisively reject other women, and bravely and firmly express their thoughts to solve problems.
I met someone so amazing when I was young, so there are always so many regrets in my life afterwards. I stayed up all night following Fu Yusen and Jiang Mingzhu's love story—it was so good! The author's descriptions were also very detailed, from Dr. Jiang saving lives to the prosecutor dealing with domestic violence and school bullying cases.