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

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6.8Score

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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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So pretty! So pretty! The writing is very delicate, the characters are vividly drawn, and the psychological twists and turns of each plot are very detailed. It seems to be real. After reading it, I felt a lot. In fact, I have always wanted to write market articles but didn't know how to start. (The audience is not large, so I always feel empty, but I really like to read it.) Those of you who like street articles, please comment! There are many good articles about hand rubbing like Tomato, but they are all so crowded that there is no flow... [Crying] Come on, author! ! ! It's really beautiful! ! !
8 likes9mo ago
Can you please clear up this confusion? Didn't the previous article say that we live on the 5th and 6th floors? Then why did Zhang Ye go to Shou's house to take shelter from the rain? ? ? Why did we end up living opposite each other again? ? ?
7 likes9mo ago
The city is full of fireworks, ordinary and beautiful love, two injured souls slowly understand each other, slowly get closer, warm each other, accompany each other, and redeem each other. From then on, there is no longer only bitterness in the heart but also a trace of warmth and sweetness. The ordinary fireworks are the warmest in ordinary people's hearts.
4 likes4mo ago
It's beautiful and very heartwarming, but please don't abuse it. I can't bear to watch it.
4 likes9mo ago
Completed on July 6, 2026. Barbecue and sugar water are a perfect combination, just like their personalities correspond well, irritable versus gentle, hard and soft are harmonious. I have read a lot of commercial articles, and this pair is the most difficult one. They have no brothers, sisters, friends or classmates. Some are only neighbors in Sifang Street who support them endlessly. The parents' initial opposition gradually softened, and finally they completely put aside all grudges and continued to care about them.
3 likes2mo ago
Delicate and vivid, ordinary and touching, the fireworks in the world are the most touching to the human heart, beautiful! Yes, don't abuse them. It's not easy for Cheng Jin and Zhang Ye to reach this point. I hope that the warm-hearted uncles and aunts can help with their efforts.
3 likes8mo ago
Give it a five-star review. The writing is very beautiful, better than Ba Zong's writing. The writing is very simple and realistic. It is worth recommending.
2 likes8mo ago
It's so beautiful. I really like this type of writing. They support each other and are so sweet.
2 likes8mo ago
The smell of fireworks in the world warms the heart the most
2 likes9mo ago
Emotions that smell like fireworks in the world, hahaha
1 like5mo ago

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