With delicate prose, I Love Only You in the Name of Love tells the romance between Su Wan, a freelance photographer, and Lu Chenzhou, a neurosurgeon. Every page is filled with the texture of everyday life.
One autumn afternoon, beneath a plane tree behind the hospital, Su Wan took a photo of Lu Chenzhou with a plane-tree leaf resting on his shoulder. That moment brought them together. As they cared for a stray cat, they spent more and more time together. Their love quietly blossomed as they shared the little things in life and opened their hearts to each other.
After they became a couple, even their warm, happy days came with challenges. Lu Chenzhou’s family disapproved of Su Wan’s unstable career and felt the two of them were mismatched. Facing these obstacles, Su Wan proved her worth through her work, while Lu Chenzhou stood firmly by her side. Their bond grew stronger as they supported each other: Lu Chenzhou took devoted care of Su Wan when she fell ill, and Su Wan gave him heartfelt encouragement when his career hit a rough patch.
In the end, Lu Chenzhou’s family was moved by the warmth and strength conveyed in Su Wan’s photography exhibition, and accepted their relationship.
Throughout the novel, details like orange candies and plane-tree leaves symbolize the sweetness and preciousness of love. Against the obstacles of real life, the couple remain steadfast in their devotion, showing readers how love can bloom amid the everyday details of life.
