The Roaring Years: Heading South, Heading North
奔腾年代——向南向北
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- Completed
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- 7.4M Words
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Subgenre
- Period Narrative
- Updated
- 1y ago
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1. Reading the entire book was incredibly enjoyable and captivating. Every character has a distinct personality, even the sidekick has his own ideas, and everyone is intelligent. The protagonist's actions, seemingly chaotic, are actually well-organized, and the plot unfolds smoothly and naturally. I've only felt a similar sensation with *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality*.
I suspect Lily's fate will be the same as Gu something-fang's, or even worse. My reasoning is as follows: 1. They are both accountants by training and know about the shady dealings between her husband and the boss. 2. Gu Fang became the official wife first, while Lily became the mistress. Clearly, Lily was not one to accept this situation willingly. 3. Gu Fang is the legal wife.
This is a heartfelt piece of writing, and Zhang Chenli's story is worth looking forward to.
I seriously suspect that "Master Mei" is a team. Futures, clothing, real estate, casinos, township enterprises, theater troupes, art galleries, etc., She seems to have personally experienced each one.
After reading some posts, fellow readers have discussed the character portrayals. They feel Zhang Chen's character isn't suited to be a boss; he's incapable of running a business, yet such people have succeeded in the past. His most valuable investment in the book is the oil painting gallery, which he founded out of personal interest.
I've read about 100 chapters now, and then I saw a post saying that Jin Lili will become a mistress, Liu Gan will become a scumbag, and the protagonist will become a sage. Now I don't really want to continue reading. It reminds me of the books written by the author of "Rebirth: Infiltrating a Dream".
I can only say that I'm a fan of NTR (Netorare, a genre of Japanese pornography) and this was a bit disgusting.
Having read 1 million words, let me share my thoughts. After reading just 10 chapters, I began to treat this "web novel" as a work of literature. The author's life experience, rich background, and skillful writing style make it difficult to devour as a quick read. Instead, you'll find yourself reflecting and appreciating each chapter. The details are meticulously crafted.
It's strange that this book by the author didn't become popular.
After Xiao Zhao got together with Zhang Chen, she displayed purity, kindness, and beauty, along with high emotional intelligence. This contrasts sharply with her past self before being with Zhang Chen; before, she left her hometown of Haicheng to become a plaything of wealthy men like Hai Batian, willingly becoming a mistress and kept woman.