The North-South Snack Street

Name: The North-South Snack Street
Author: Wu Ziqi

南北小吃街

by Wu Ziqi (五子麒)

Status: Completed
Length: 308k Words
Genre: Urban
Subgenre: Urban Everyday
Updated: 9mo ago
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Synopsis

[Male-Male Romance + Slice of Life + Food]

On the bustling Four Sides Snack Street, two stall owners seem completely out of place.

Zhang Ye, who came from the Northeast, is like a lone wolf. He runs a barbecue stall, has no family or friends, and is as stubborn and ill-tempered as they come.

Cheng Jin, who came from the south of the Yangtze, is as gentle as jade. The sweet soups he makes warm the heart, yet he has broken with his family and has nowhere to return to.

They are polar opposites, one fiery, the other tender. Zhang Ye thinks Cheng Jin makes a fuss over everything, while Cheng Jin is afraid of Zhang Ye's booming voice.

Until one winter night, when Cheng Jin's high fever wouldn't break. Zhang Ye kicked down his door, carried him to the hospital, and stayed by his side all night.

After that, a bowl of sweet soup from Cheng Jin appeared at Zhang Ye's barbecue stall, while Zhang Ye's specially made spicy skewers found their way to Cheng Jin's dessert shop.

Amid the bustle and smoke of the snack street, two lonely hearts slowly drew closer. When the past came knocking and rumors came crashing down on them, they realized that this short little street had long since become the only home either of them had.

This is a story about warmth, redemption, and love, set in the most ordinary corner of city life.

Zhang Ye (gong): 25, from the Northeast. Tall and imposing, with striking features and the harsh aura of the northern snows. Straightforward and loyal, he is used to hiding his soft heart behind a cold exterior. He runs Old Zhang's Barbecue and is a master at grilling meat.

Cheng Jin (shou): 22, from the south of the Yangtze. Fair and handsome, he speaks gently, but has an unyielding streak at heart. After falling out with his conservative family over his sexuality, he headed north alone and opened Little Cheng's Sweet Soups, specializing in desserts from his hometown.

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118Chapters

179Reads · 30 days

33.2kReads · all time

6.8Score

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It's so beautiful! The writing is very delicate, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the psychological twists and turns of each plot are very detailed. It felt as if it were real. I had a lot to say after reading it. Actually, I've always wanted to write about everyday life, but I didn't know where to start 😂 (There isn't a large audience, and it always felt a bit superficial, but I really…
8 likes10mo ago
Could you please clarify something? Earlier it was mentioned that they lived on the 5th and 6th floors, so why did Zhang Ye go to Shou's house to take shelter from the rain? And later it became that they lived across the street?
7 likes10mo ago
Full of the warmth and life of everyday life, a simple yet beautiful love story unfolds. Two wounded souls slowly come to know each other, grow closer, warm each other, accompany each other, and redeem each other. From then on, their hearts are no longer filled with bitterness but also with warmth and sweetness. The warmth and life of ordinary people is the most comforting to the human heart.
4 likes6mo ago
It's nice and heartwarming, but please, please don't make it too angsty! I can't handle angst.
4 likes10mo ago
Completed on July 6, 2026. Barbecue and sweet soup are a perfect combination, just like their personalities correspond perfectly: irritability versus gentleness, strength and softness in harmony. Having read many stories about ordinary people, this couple has faced the most difficult situation. They have no siblings, friends, or classmates.
3 likes4mo ago
Delicate and vivid, ordinary yet touching, the everyday life of ordinary people is the most comforting to the human heart. Beautiful! Yes, please don't make it too tragic. Cheng Jin and Zhang Ye have come so far, and I hope the heartwarming help from the uncles and aunts will be truly effective.
3 likes10mo ago
I'm giving it five stars! The author writes exceptionally well, even better than typical CEO romance novels. The writing is simple, unpretentious, and realistic—highly recommended.
2 likes9mo ago
So good! I love this type of story so much—mutual support and sweet romance.
2 likes10mo ago
The warmth of everyday life is what truly touches people's hearts.
2 likes10mo ago
The warmth and comfort of everyday life, hahaha.
1 like7mo ago