Tales of Ordinary People in Shanghai

This is absolute garbage. I don't recommend spending money on it; it's a waste of your money. Thank you.

To be frank, this is truly reality. These days, what girl can resist a rich man? Most of the girls I know like handsome men, and after a few years, they find someone rich. Young couples don't last long. In novels, eight years is considered a miracle, unless you're incredibly wealthy and born a princess or a lady from a wealthy family.

I finished reading this book over a week, bit by bit. As a native Shanghainese, the author's descriptions of Shanghai's changes over the past few decades left me with a mix of emotions… Through the portrayal of several generations of the Zhu family, the book vividly depicts the transformation of Shanghai from old to new.

I spent the whole day watching it, without eating or drinking anything but a glass of water, because I really couldn't bear to look away. This isn't the kind of light novel that beginners would love, but I personally really enjoyed it. The story was captivating, and although I'm rambling a bit, that's just how it is—I genuinely loved it! 😍😍

A few days ago, I randomly picked a book from the list recommended by the Shanghai Writers Association and read it because of the title "Ordinary People". At first, I definitely read it with the expectation that the protagonist would be a quiet but amazing character, hoping for a realistic story with high intelligence and a satisfying feel.

Reading the second chapter, I felt the author's writing was dry and unengaging. Why was the writing of letters to foreign pen pals glossed over? Why was the interest in finding pen pals and how to find them also glossed over? If you're going to write about indigenous people, then you need to explain the motivation behind doing this.

It's rare to see novels written by people from Shanghai on Qidian.com. When I see other people writing novels about Shanghai, they all seem fake, yet so many people believe it's real.

What a pleasant surprise! The ensemble cast is so captivating; it's been a long time since I've seen such a compelling realistic story in online novels. I hope to chat with He Xiao about the author's creative inspiration.

It's pretty good, it's just a bit of a shame about the ending.

It feels very real; life is a collection of contradictions, yet it's excessively contradictory. Every choice becomes the cause of conflict. The protagonist is sensitive; the joy of good fortune transforms into a condescending arrogance, leading to deep regret and jealousy. The protagonist's personality is quite similar to his father's, only differing in education and perspective.