[Low-energy, pitiful office worker bottom x high-energy, powerful boss top]
[Two male leads + flirtatious tension early on + love grows over time + rookie office worker makes a comeback + flawed characters + rekindled romance later]
Dragging his suitcase, Jiang Zhining came from Yuncheng to Xiping, expecting the old man and the old lady to greet him with delight. But when he opened the door, he found a man living in his childhood home.
The man even insisted he had a “lease.” Jiang Zhining looked down and saw his grandfather's name in black and white.
What? The old man and the old lady had gone to Sanya and rented out the house to someone else!?
To Chen Luozhi, renting a villa in such a location for such a low price was indeed absurdly lucky. So what? He'd just lucked out.
What? You want me to move out? He slapped the lease down on the table. Take it up with the old man.
Another day at work. He heard a new boss was coming, but Chen Luozhi didn't care. What did it have to do with a low-level wage slave like him?
Then he turned around. “!!!”
He was done for. Someone had him in the palm of their hand, both at home and at work.
Chen Luozhi silently roared at the heavens: Wage slaves are people too!
From the very beginning, their love was like a gentle, enduring stream. As they spent more time together, Luo's love deepened, while Jiang kept retreating. From my detached perspective, I don't understand their breakup. Like Jiang said, they clearly had better options and could have stayed together.
Although it's quite short, it's very engaging! I especially loved the description in chapter 87. The way people hold back in relationships and get stuck in the past after a breakup—that part was so realistic. I feel this novel is very meaningful for couples in love; it gave me so many answers. The other parts were also very well written; the author is very talented.
It's really good! At first, you might find it a bit quirky and melodramatic, but the more you read, the more you appreciate its charm. I don't know why not many people have read it, but I sincerely recommend it. It's so good! The characters' personalities become more and more distinct, and the story is very immersive. It's definitely worth buying! ᖰ⌯'▾'⌯ᖳ
It's a great show; the romance develops slowly and naturally. It's just that the thought of them separating soon makes me sad. I'm a bit fragile, so I'm leaving now. I'll come back after they overcome their difficulties. 😢😢😢😢😢😢
I really enjoyed this novel. The beginning was great no matter what. But after they separated, during that period, the way Luo Luo's feelings were portrayed was so beautiful that it made me feel like Jiang didn't deserve to have her at all. But it's true. After Jiang returned, I wondered if the author simply couldn't control the emotions in this later part of the story.
This book is quite good; the writing is excellent, the emotions are delicate, and each character is well-developed. For me personally, the most important point is that Chen and Jiang maintain a clear separation between work and personal life. Jiang didn't use her relationship with Chen to seek special treatment at the company. Chen's achievements are all due to her own hard work. This really resonated with me. They mutually supported and encouraged each other. Overall, it's worth reading. 😘
I haven't finished reading it yet, but the pacing is good and it's a very comfortable read. It also addresses issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the real world. It's one of the best BL novels I've read recently, and the only one I've given a five-star rating out of a bunch of two-star ones.
Holy crap, I've stumbled upon a treasure trove!! I find it quite realistic, it has a real feel to it (especially the office vibe). Absolutely amazing! The author's writing is also excellent, I highly recommend this book to everyone!!!
I was thinking of reading it while doing my homework, so I chose a book that didn't seem too long or too angsty in the title. I ended up finishing the novel before finishing my homework, and the later parts were so heart-wrenching I cried the whole time (I didn't cry much with "A Drunken Life"!). The early parts were also nerve-wracking because of the foreshadowing, but it was really, really good. I recommend it to you all.
Thank you for turning back. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for loving me.