The Humble Charm of a Small Town, the Best Comfort for a Powerful Man
小城烟火味，最抚大佬心
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- Completed
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- 430k Words
- Genre
- Two Male Leads
- Updated
- 11mo ago
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I Want a Normal Story with Two Male Leads! No Soft, Delicate Male Leads, Please! (Sobs)
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Any BL That’s a Little More Realistic, Just About Ordinary Life? Mostly Looking for Sweet Romance
Two Male Leads! Sweet From Start to Finish! Sweet From Start to Finish! Both Have Only Ever Loved Each Other!
I've been emotionally wrecked by too many tragic stories lately. I need something sweet! Finished or ongoing, either is fine.
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Rough Around the Edges: Ordinary Street Life Is Just as Cool as the High Life
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BG, BG, BG! Historical, modern, or imaginative romance are all fine, as long as both leads are each other's first and only partner!
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Write a book review for yourself, do a task 💕 A slice-of-life story about food and everyday life, focusing on the love between two men in their thirties. Whether it's mature or not is subjective, but I personally think it's a story of relatively normal adulthood.
✨🌷💗Li Qinghua💗🌷💗Zhao Xia💗🌷 ✨Recommended rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ ✨ [Modern]+ [Dual Male Leads]+ [Older Male Lead]+ [Strong Male Leads]+ [Both Pure]+ [Both First Loves/Both the Top and Bottom Have Had Crushes Before, But Never Dated, So They're Both First Loves]+ [Alternate Universe]+ [Homemade Settings]+ [Ambiguous Relationships]+ [The Top is Straight♂But Can Be Turned Gay]+ [Mutual Pampering]+ [Love…
Pretty good. I call this book "The Ideal Utopia of Working-Class People" or "The Dreams of Working-Class People," haha. A slow-paced life, savoring the myriad aspects of life, experiencing the joys and sorrows of everyday existence; finding peace in a quiet corner, controlling your own pace of life, going wherever you want, stopping whenever you want, with your ideal partner by your side—haha…
It's very well written. Their love and life are the kind that ordinary people yearn for. They are always in love, rarely argue, and both have their own opinions. Even in a long-distance relationship, they consider each other's work and try to see each other as much as possible. Qinghua is financially well-off, so he takes the initiative to discuss with Xia about covering travel expenses.
It was delicious! The author is a very skilled writer; the descriptions of emotions and their nuances are incredibly delicate, and the entire piece exudes a relaxed, everyday feel. The author's writing is top-notch! 👍👍👍 This story felt like it was actually happening in the world. I can only say that the author's writing is amazing.
It's very beautiful and heartwarming. Boss Li isn't the traditional elite type; he has his own contrasts and moments of childish pride. Xia Maomao is a very gentle person, great as a friend or lover, after all, Xia Xia herself is a very good person. Yes, don't compare yourself to others; the more you compare, the more tiring it becomes and the worse it gets. Just be yourself.
I've read 87 chapters so far, and my impression is that it deserves a five-star rating! Actually, on Tomato's platform, I often see stories about love at first sight. While I say love at first sight, I think it's more like lust at first sight. I can understand love at first sight, but I don't understand the feeling of unwavering love (I want to clarify here that it's about loving forever).
It's so sweet! Qinghua's mother has a great connection with Xia, and the way she interacts with her is wonderful. This kind of novel makes you want to keep reading. They have a comfortable feeling together, understanding each other and giving each other a sense of security. It's like a flowing stream, a novel that makes you want to keep reading. I can't express how comfortable I was reading it. Their romance is also just right and lasts a long time.
2025.11.27 A very good everyday sweet story The main characters' feelings for each other developed gradually, and the romance didn't feel abrupt. The male lead had a crush on a girl before, but never confessed, so it's considered a mutual first love.
Finally finished reading! I didn't skip any parts, haha. This kind of pure romance is the most enduring. Even though the teacher is gay, it doesn't rush like other novels. The relationship develops in a subtle, ambiguous, friendly way, and the slow, steady flow of love is the most touching. Winning someone over through their stomach is the key to winning them over, haha.