Novels like Lingering Affection
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Lingering Affection, best match first.
- 101 Life Sharing an Apartment on the Seventh Floor in Chengdu 在成都七楼合租的日子 A slow-paced, realistic story with no System, no power fantasy, no harem, and one female lead. It blends urban everyday life, ordinary men and women, work and daily living, and friendship, romance, and family bonds. In Chengdu, a city where bustling old neighborhoods meet the modern metropolis, Wu Fan and Ye Yali’s paths cross when they become roommates. The story begins in the summer of 2005... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Let Me Build You a Home 我来给你装个家 Who would lose the house they worked so hard to earn just because they fell in love? Jiang Ning. Who would scrimp on everything, from food and clothes to housing and travel, just because they fell in love? Yang Wu. They were both willing to do it for each other. The road may have been hard, but together they were always happy. In the end, they found a home and a life together, sharing three meals a day through all four seasons. 1.5kReads9.4Score14914d adds
- 103 Reborn, I Only Want to Be My Brother's Darling 重生后，只做哥哥的掌中娇 Mu Qingge was reborn on the day she ran into danger. In her previous life, she remembered being rescued by the current emperor’s third prince. She fell for him and swore she would marry no one else. But he had only ever used her. From beginning to end, what he wanted was the influence of the Grand Secretary behind her. Her older brother backed the third prince for her sake, but after he rose to power, he slaughtered everyone in the Mu household. So after being reborn, she ran in the opposite dir 835Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 104 Wang Next Door Is a Good Man 隔壁王哥是好人 Childhood sweethearts marry, but more than a decade of affection cannot withstand two years of emotional exhaustion. When a marriage cannot be made to work, it becomes a source of wear and tear. This is a story about a young couple who find happiness separately after getting divorced. I’ve written a few books before, but none did well. This time, I started writing casually, just practicing whenever I felt like it. But as I went along, I thought it might be nice to try a different approach and wr 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 A Dragon in Linchuan Has Waited a Thousand Years for Me 临川有龙等我千年 Su Niantao accidentally wandered into the Dragon-Suppressing Shrine and stumbled upon an unparalleled powerhouse. He is the ancient Dragon Lord, a fiercely devoted man who spoils her without restraint. He shields her from every storm and tells her the thousand-year history of Chenyang City, spoiling her until she feels safer than anyone else in the world. Beneath the silver moon, the Dragon Lord confesses in a husky voice: “I once guarded a city. From now on, I’ll guard only you.” 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 106 Mine! Hmph! My Husband! 我的！哼！我老公！ [Everyday Romance] [One Female Lead] [No System] [Not Reborn] Xu Nian’an was a good country boy who performed exceptionally well on the college entrance exam and got into a top university. After starting college, he fell for a girl. She was wonderful, truly wonderful. The first time he asked for her WeChat, she didn’t reply, but Xu Nian’an didn’t give up. Later, Xu Nian’an held a girl in his arms. “Honey, do you belong to me?” Xu Nian’an pretended to think for a moment. The girl huffed, tigh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Guarding Summer, Meeting Spring 守夏逢春 [Reunited after years apart, both sexually inexperienced, sweet with angst, realistic, healing and growth, happy ending] [Warm yet commanding veteran police captain & gentle, resilient “little fox” therapist] Ten years ago, Yang Tianze was a disciplined, sensible, quiet top student who seemed mature beyond his years. Xia Zhu swept into his life unexpectedly, wearing a dazzling smile. They shared a desk for two years and were together day and night. Like a radiant sun, she drove away all his gloo 706Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 After Leaving with Nothing, I Married a Rich CEO with a Child 净身出户后，带娃嫁豪门总裁 Ye Nuanmei was tricked into eloping and marrying He Zheng, a mama's boy. At her mother-in-law's urging, He Zheng gave the 200,000 yuan they had saved to buy a new home to his younger brother, He Zhi. When Ye Nuanmei found out, she argued with He Zheng, who slapped her at his mother's instigation. Ye Nuanmei insisted on a divorce. After his mother coaxed him, He Zheng said that if she wanted custody of their daughter, she would have to leave with nothing. Without hesitation, Ye Nuanmei chose to w 319Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 109 After Meeting 20 Matchmaking Prospects, I Got Married in a Flash 见了20个相亲对象后，我闪婚了 Before the New Year holiday, Su Tiantian was lured home with the promise of 200,000 yuan. The village really was handing out money from the sale of land, and they really did want to trick her into coming home early. Waiting for her was a steady stream of blind dates. There are all kinds of people in the world, and her parade of prospective matches left her laughing and crying in equal measure. She saw all sorts of human behavior, then got married on a whim. The blind dates were a beginning, and 2.3kReads8.6Score17014d adds
- 110 After a Blind Date, My Online Crush Got Me Wrapped Around His Finger 相亲后我被网恋对象拿住了 [Blind date + CEO + adorable contrast + online romance comes true + love at first sight + mutual devotion] Bonus chapters updated. A sweet everyday romance with no misunderstandings or melodrama. To appease her parents, Li Yue went on a blind date barefaced and dressed in sportswear. She never expected her date to be the high school senior who had been the crush of so many girls. It seemed her heart had been set alight once again. What Li Yue didn’t know was that Ning Yang had arranged the enti 118Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 111 Come On, Isn’t It Normal to Woo a Little Idol in a Game? 拜托，游戏里拐个小偶像很正常吧 [Everyday Romance] [One Heroine] [Mutual Healing] [Competitive Gaming] Idol Su Xiaowan has a secret identity in the gaming world, where she has spent years interacting with producer Shen Mo as a boy. One carries the pressures of the entertainment industry, while the other is trapped in a secluded world of creative work. Gaming is their only refuge. An accidentally sent photo exposes the secret, shattering the easy understanding between them. When the storm hits and Su Xiaowan is caught in a publ 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Your Every Need, My Every Care 唯你周全 Fast-paced, sweet and cozy romance / no awful antagonists, no ridiculously doting side characters, no betrayal / flirtatious push and pull in the early stages; the heroine goes after what she wants, and finds success in love, school, her career, and her side hustles. Happy ending / heroine is sanguine. Luo Jin is lively, cheerful, and a good student, and she's great at fending off unwanted suitors. But she catches the eye of Zhou Yanshen, the young CEO of White Night Tech. She thought they had n 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 I Always Thought Mom and Dad Favored Me Most, Until My Brother Bought a House 我一直以为爸妈最偏心我，直到弟弟买了房 I always thought my parents played favorites with me, until my younger brother bought a house. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Kicked Out of the Family, I Followed My Stern Bodyguard Back to the Village 被逐出家门，跟着冷硬保镖回村 [Guiding Lover] [Both Pure] [Slow-Burn Romance] [Power Couple] [Desire Beneath the Surface] - Wen Ran is a young heiress with a wild reputation in high society. To make her obediently accept a business marriage, her father assigns her a walking surveillance device: Ji Zhao, her stern, no-nonsense bodyguard. He's disciplined and unyielding. And Wen Ran loves to tease him whenever she has nothing better to do. "Ji Zhao, how good is that guy in bed? Can he compare to you?" "Miss, that's not part of 2kReads—Score13614d adds
- 115 From the Start, I Became a Stepmom and Watched My Daughter Grow Up 开局成后妈，陪女儿长大 [Content warning: The daughter is the male lead’s biological child! More focus on family than romance.] A gentle, sweet story about ordinary life. Don’t miss it as you pass by. A jobless, laid-back stepmother who dotes on a child x a hardworking father who earns money to support his family, And a three-year-old adorable kid who seems soft and sweet but is actually an extrovert through and through. Lin Yu always felt like she was still a kid, even at work, where she only pretended to be an adult. 529Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 116 Deep in the Clouds, Qingye; At Peace in My Thoughts, at Peace in My Heart 云深有清野，念安心自安 [A slow-burn small-town romance] [Long-haired, foxlike guitarist x overly composed, insecure female bookworm] [Yearning and push-and-pull] [They save each other] Xu Nian'an quits a dead-end job, only to be abandoned by her boyfriend of six years. Leaving behind a letter, she flees with a heart full of despair to Yunshen Town, a remote mountain town. She thinks all that remains of her life is learning to heal, unaware that the man who is always silent in the shadows and occasionally sharp-tongued 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 A Poor Kid's Rise to Billionaire at Thirty-Five 穷小子逆袭三十五岁成亿万富豪 (Slow-burn setup in the early chapters; urban life, emotions, sweet and heartwarming everyday moments + one female lead + 1v1 + mutual devotion + office life + romance + childhood friends and first love) This book mainly follows the many ups and downs in Zhu Zilong's life, and the warmth and harshness of the world around him. After succeeding as an entrepreneur and changing his fate, he grows more mature and dependable. Yet even after achieving success in his career, he remains single. He can't 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 A Summer Obsession 热夏迷恋 [Cultured and aloof x slow-to-warm, sweet and gentle] [Two top students x sweet romance x devoted couple, both each other's first] [He falls for her in secret x college life] Qin Wanqiao has been single for eighteen years. Just one month into college, rumors are already spreading around campus that the school's heartthrob is pursuing her. Flustered and at a loss, she tries to avoid him, but somehow she runs into him everywhere. One day, she can't help asking, “Jiang Xu, do you like me?” Jiang Xu 329Reads7.9Score10214d adds
- 119 After My Mermaid System Backfired, I Focused on My Career! 《绑定海后系统翻车后，我走事业了！》 After My Sea Queen System Backfires, I Focus on My Career! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Perfectly Complementary 极致互补 [Short drama now streaming] [Emotion-led brand strategist Zhang Xinbei × rational investor Gao Jiawei] Modern romance / cerebral love / workplace maneuvering / mature push and pull A power couple who complement each other · One-on-one · Mutual salvation · (Those who mind a non-virgin heroine should proceed with caution. No rivalry between women, just a normal romance with sound values.) * She is a top-tier brand strategist who breaks through by understanding human nature; he is a capital markets 3.1kReads8.7Score32814d adds
- 121 Us in Xiangyang Lane 向阳里的我们 [#Real life, #warm neighborhood stories, #healing family bonds, #raising a child and turning life around] Delivery worker Wang Xiaojun had a pain he couldn't put into words: his six-year-old son Xiaobao lived in his own world, like a star. One moment of carelessness nearly resulted in Xiaobao getting lost, sending the entire Xingfuli residential community into chaos. The incident tore open the cracks in Wang Xiaojun and his wife Li Xiujuan's strained marriage, while also revealing the troubles 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Do I Still Love Her? 我，还爱她？ Urban Romance | Reunion | Unrequited Love | The Aesthetics of a Bad Ending | A Regretful Ending | Realistic Heartbreak I’ve been writing this for ages, but hardly anyone reads it. I’m so sad, sob sob. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Jasmine Has Her Day 茉莉有期 [A gentle, wise cardiothoracic surgeon × a refined, gracious telecommunications engineer Both each other’s first and only love | Rekindled romance | Reunion after years apart | School days to city life] The first time Xie Shunian saw Shen Zhiqing was at her cousin’s birthday party. He leaned against the terrace railing in a white shirt, soft light gilding his profile. He looked gentle and refined. Mustering her courage, she handed him a glass of iced grape-and-jasmine milk tea. The moment their 2kReads—Score21514d adds
- 124 When Cookie Meets Mousse 曲奇遇上慕斯 [The Redemption Equation of Dark Chocolate and Honey] "Cookies are bitter, mousse is sweet." - "Summer's secret is hidden inside the Black Forest cake." Chen Rongrong's world was bitter like a cookie she'd never tasted, like the faint, salty tang lurking in Black Forest cake. She curled up in the shadows of midsummer, where even the sunlight seemed too glaring. - Liu Jingyi, on the other hand, lived as if he were an endless summer that would never fade. He said, “Girls look prettier when the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Hello, Mr. Gu 顾先生，你好 Seven years ago, he wrote her a letter ending their friendship with his own hands, then vanished without a trace. Just when she thought they would never meet again in this life, he returned. A deliberately arranged meeting gave them both a chance at a love they couldn't settle for less than. Whenever Cheng Cheng looks back, she still finds it hard to believe. She never imagined that, from the moment she met Gu Qing, no one else would ever be able to enter her world. Back then, they were deskmate 84Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 126 Apocalypse Livestream: The Streamer Is an Ice Archer 末世直播：主播竟是寒冰射手 [Plants vs. Zombies character personification + multiple apocalypses + quick transmigration + livestreaming + ensemble cast + no romance for the protagonist + secondary couples + focus on family and friendship] (This story makes some original changes to the Plants vs. Zombies setting. Only plants from the first game appear, and the encyclopedia follows the first game as well, though some elements of Garden Warfare have been mixed into the setting.) (Please note that some chapters in Volume 2 are 430Reads8.9Score10814d adds
- 127 I Can't Escape Zhou Shi 逃不过周时 Song Letang had been secretly in love with Pei Zhoushi for twelve years. She was caught in his orbit the day she waited tables at his father's hotel during her summer break in high school. Her mother died young and her father disappeared, leaving her to grow into an orphan with no one to care for her. That day, she was so exhausted that she dropped a tray, and her supervisor's scolding nearly buried her. Then Pei Zhoushi, the pampered young master of the Pei family, casually stepped in front of 3.8kReads8.4Score35714d adds
- 128 The Wutong Trees, Beneath the Fine Rain 梧桐更见细雨 [Reunion after a secret crush + youth and campus life + age gap] At seventeen, beneath the parasol trees, Ji Weiyu first met Fu Tingsheng at her best friend's house. He opened the door, his expression and eyes cool and distant. She didn't know that for many years to come, she would never be able to forget that first glance. In the year of the college entrance exams, she covered her desk with sticky notes bearing the name of his university, believing that if she worked hard enough, she could get 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Dust: The World on Trial Dust审判世界 In each game, multiple players are trapped in a sealed arena and forced into a high-risk survival contest between factions. This game looks like nothing more than a fight for survival between opposing sides, but hidden within it is an unknown force that transcends the rules. Xiao Xia, the calm and brilliant master strategist, encounters an inexplicable supernatural disaster, completely upending his carefully laid survival plan. The road ahead is no longer a simple contest of wits or a clash betw 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 You Are My Glory: Having You Is All I Need for the Rest of My Life 你是我的荣耀：余生有你足矣 Qiao Jingjing: Yu Tu, having you with me for the rest of my life is all I need! Yu Tu: Same here! So many people have treated me wonderfully, yet none of them ever stirred my heart. Only you. The moment you smile, flowers bloom in my heart. It’s as if just standing there, you’ve already outshone everyone. 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 I Flirted in a Dream and Ran, Leaving the Cool Beauty Sweetly Flustered 梦中撩完就跑，清冷美人甜炸了 Wen Muyan has been haunted for four years by a passionate, lingering dream. The man in it is sharply handsome yet tender and devoted, leaving her, a lifelong single, unable to find peace. She never imagined that the man from her dream would appear in real life. Four years ago, a woman suddenly entered Mo Ciyuan’s dream and shared a passionate, lingering romance with him. From then on, he was completely captivated, searching the entire world just to find her. Then, in a bakery, he suddenly spot 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 132 As Though Polished 娟然如拭 Guiding Romance + Workplace Marriage + Healing + CEO + Long-Running Scheme + Personal Growth Wang Juan had known her first love for ten years and been married to him for five, but then she suddenly discovered that her husband was attracted to men. As an HR professional, she thought she was good at reading people, yet she couldn't see through her husband. And somehow, she ended up hiring a marketing director who claimed he'd been in love with her for years. Faced with a marketing director who was 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 A Relationship Across the Line 逾界关系 [The rating will rise as the new book gains readers] [Childhood sweethearts + only ever devoted to each other + secret crush + happy ending] The most outrageous thing Xu Xizhen has ever done is push a bank card loaded with two million yuan across the table on the day He Fushu’s company was about to go under. She offered to lend him the money on one condition: he had to spend two nights a month sleeping with her. He Fushu stared at her for a long time, long enough for her to think he was about to 18.8kReads8.4Score2.3k14d adds
- 134 Pomegranate Blossoms Meet a White Shirt 榴花撞见白衬衫 Intelligent, gentle tutoring-center teacher × kindhearted dentist CEO who defies the usual playbook [Love at first sight | The ultimate in doting and flirtation | Intellectual soulmates | Healing, swoon-worthy everyday romance] The prologue of fate began with an unexpected encounter outside a flower shop. As pomegranate blossoms scattered through the air, Lin Yifan, a 31-year-old dentist and CEO, heard his heart skip a beat. With just one glance, she threw his once-calm world into disarray. Bef 1.3kReads8.3Score11514d adds
- 135 Chestnut Kiss 栗吻 ·Completed. Also known as The Person I Have a Crush On, Your Heart Is All Aflutter [Steady, determined suitor and rising star in tech innovation VS warm, radiant fashion designer] [Mutual secret crushes + emotional purity + extra sweet + healing + slow-burn love] [One hundred percent sweetness] [Secondary couple: marriage before love] At a class reunion, she sees her high school crush again. Jiang Nianyi and Lin Huaiyu are both thrown off balance. This time, he has come specifically for her. 1.4kReads—Score20814d adds
- 136 North and South of Rongcheng 溶城南北 [Older man who takes the initiative and guides the romance x younger woman focused on her career and tangled up in love | equally matched leads | both sexually inexperienced | HE] Two years ago, Huo Xuchuan, head of the Huo family, died at sea in a plane crash. At just twenty-four, Huo Zhaoning seized power with an iron fist and firmly took the top seat. From north to south in Rongcheng, almost everyone was waiting to see the Huo family become a laughingstock, to watch the once-mighty family fal 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Better Late Than Never. There's Still a Long Road Ahead 迟到但无妨，来日且方长 Chu Mingxi thinks of herself as a piece of charcoal and Li Cheng as a spark. Only when she meets Li Cheng does she grow warm and begin to shine. She was late to their promise, but in the days ahead, she’ll make a living from the simple pleasures of life and find love through poetry. She once thought beauty lay in partings and reunions, but in the end, even life’s everyday necessities are poetry. 506Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 138 A Moment of Light for Her 予她辰光 [Rekindled Romance + School and City Life + Sweet and Angsty + Each Other's First Love + Healing] A top student from a privileged family, cool on the outside and warm within × A strong, courageous girl from a poor family Reading note: The heroine has a tragic past, and the hero is devoted and deeply in love. Xixi is the hero's late twin sister. Their breakup is heartbreaking, but after they get back together, it's incredibly sweet. * In high school, Li Aiwan had a passionate romance that ended i 38Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 139 An Yu's Wall 安屿的墙 (Slow-burn romance / Secret Crush + Regret + Modern Romance + Long-Distance Love + Youth) Tang Yu'an and Su Yan, a love that missed its chance for four years. When Su Yan had a secret crush on Tang Yu'an, another man entered her life, and Tang Yu'an learned how to use people through that man. In the end, fate gave them another chance, only for everything to fall apart again the morning after a tender night together. Will Su Yan and Tang Yu'an ever make it to the end together? No one knows. 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Reunited After Years, My Scheming Childhood Friend Won't Let Me Go 久别重逢，腹黑竹马对我强取豪夺 [Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Devotion + Taking by Force + Mutual Salvation] (Scheming childhood friend who says one thing but means another × Bright, clever sweetheart The leads actually communicate, so you won’t regret getting invested!) For years, Qi Jihan struggled alone through mud and darkness. He once thought the happy memories of his childhood were nothing but a fleeting illusion in his long, lonely life. When they met again, both thought they were dreaming. The childhood friend he use 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Snow and Storms Engulf Tibet 藏地风雪倾城 At seventeen, Ji Xia is summoned from the humid summer of Hong Kong to the old Shen family residence in Beijing by a phone call. Carrying blood ties that are half unfamiliar and the hidden past of her adoptive parents, she steps into the solemn, shadowy courtyard. Eight years later, beneath the blazing sunlight of Tibet, she meets again the Buddhist scion in crimson robes, his expression calm and composed. This is a long search for “origins” and “a way forward.” The sultry heat of the south and 5.2kReads8.9Score59914d adds
- 142 The Silent Battlefield Between Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law 婆媳没有硝烟的战场 The conflict between Lin Xiao and her mother-in-law, Zhang Cuilan, keeps escalating. Then Lin Xiao undergoes a dramatic transformation, becoming independent and self-reliant. She lives life on her own terms and rewrites her future, until the road ahead finally opens up... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 From Beginning to End! 自始至终！ [Independent and ambitious, occasionally emo HR specialist & confident, arrogant, but actually stubborn and devoted programmer] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + everyday realism + slow burn] Five years after they broke up, Jiang Yu returned to her old hometown. On her first day at a new job, she unexpectedly ran into Jiang Yanzhou. There was none of the polite small talk you see in movies, no “Long time no see,” just a cool “Hello.” Not long afterward, Jiang Yanzhou bluntly told 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 The Playboy and the Five Golden Flowers 风流之子与五朵金花 [Completed] If you happened to click on this, please read a few more pages, or even a few dozen, and help boost my stats. Thanks for your support! This is the story of a group of people who came from elsewhere to work and put down roots in Zhuhai. They fall in love, get married, buy homes, and have children. The first half covers their lives up to marriage. The second half explores marriage, human nature, changes in society, and growing up in middle age. This novel has a calm and gentle tone, pe 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 264Reads—Score11014d adds
- 146 Little Seedling Beneath the Shade 树荫下的小禾苗 Miao Yihe loses part of her memory in a car accident, including memories of her high school deskmate, who always looked out for her. But the connection between two people never really goes away. After all the twists and turns, they meet again. Lin Mingyue says he's the shade beneath a vast forest; Miao Yihe says she's a little seedling striving to grow. It was all meant to be. Lin Mingyue cherishes his little seedling, and she loves and supports herself too. They don't ask for much: a cozy littl 164Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 147 Taking Life as It Comes 随遇而安的我 When we were young, many girls longed for a Prince Charming who would stay by their side until they grew old together. I was no exception. I don't know what a perfect life is, but I know this: Chen Xi must meet Yu Jinyu and live a life of peace and happiness. 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 148 After My Ex Became Famous, I Became an Industry Bigwig 当前任火了之后，我成业界大佬了 [Rekindled Love | Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine | Hero Pursues Love with a Plan | Dual Plotlines: Mystery and Workplace Intrigue] -- Xu Sili always thought there was something wrong with her. With an avoidant attachment style, the more she loved someone, the more she ran. Xie Shanyi had something wrong with him, too. With a paranoid personality, the more she ran, the harder he chased. She planned their breakup and, on Lantern Festival, deleted every way he had to contact her, thinking she 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Shadows in the Mist 薄雾凝影 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Reborn at Thirty-Eight: This Time, I'll Protect You All 三十八岁重生：这次换我护你们 Zhou Yuan, thirty-eight years old, had suffered through a life of hardship. Her father died when she was young, and after her mother remarried, her grandfather struggled to raise her. Desperate for a child, she spent three years undergoing IVF, endured a hundred injections to stimulate ovulation, suffered two miscarriages, and went deep into debt. She risked half her life to give birth to her son, Youzi. But she had nothing and no one to rely on. Her husband was away for work most of the year, a 23Reads—Score—14d adds
