The Scent of Jasmine in Old Shanghai

Name: The Scent of Jasmine in Old Shanghai
Author: Lingxi 571557277

夜上海茉莉香

by Lingxi 571557277 (聆溪571557277)

Status: Completed
Length: 88k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Republican-Era Romance
Updated: 11mo ago
Source: Fanqie

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In the turbulent Republican era, warlords fought among themselves and the people lived in misery. Su Wanqing was the daughter of a scholarly family in Jiangnan. She had been immersed in books since childhood and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Graceful and beautiful, she lived a comfortable, peaceful life. The Su family was well-regarded in the area, but an unexpected upheaval shattered their tranquility. When the Su family refused to bribe the local warlord, he had them framed on fabricated charges and confiscated their home. Her parents died unjustly, and Su Wanqing narrowly escaped. From then on, she was on the run. Su Wanqing traveled north and arrived in Shanghai, a bustling city fraught with danger. Penniless, she wandered the streets and was nearly assaulted by thugs. Just then, Huo Yunting appeared. Huo Yunting was a powerful gang leader who ruled the Shanghai underworld. With his stern features, sharp gaze, and intimidating presence, he was not someone anyone dared approach lightly. He rescued Su Wanqing and took her back to his mansion. At first, Su Wanqing was wary and afraid of Huo Yunting. But as time passed, she realized that although he was part of the underworld, he did not kill innocent people. On the contrary, he secretly did many good deeds to help the common people. Huo Yunting was also drawn to Su Wanqing’s gentle kindness and resilience, and began to watch over and protect her without even realizing it. As they spent time together, they gradually fell in love. However, their relationship did not have a smooth path. The various factions in Shanghai were entangled in a complex power struggle. When Huo Yunting’s rival gang learned of his relationship with Su Wanqing, they tried to use her against him…

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