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2023 Q2 Reading Recap: Personal Favorites
(Art for audio adaptations of Blazing Armour (audiobook), Top Flower Vase of the Mainland Entertainment Industry, and Spoil)
I finished 14 titles between April and June, which is a surprise because I had a really hard time finishing novels these last few months. This post will cover six personal favorites:
Blazing Armor / 火焰戎装 by 水千丞
Nei Yu Di Yi Hua Ping (Top Flower Vase of the Mainland Entertainment Industry) / 内娱第一花瓶 by 三三娘
Placid Chang’an / 太平长安 by 盐盐Yany
The Retirement Life of a Runaway Desperado / 亡命之徒的退休生涯 by FOX
Wilderness Vegetation / 荒野植被 by 麦香鸡呢
Zuo Jian (Spoil) / 作践 by 十步方寒
火焰戎装/Blazing Armor by 水千丞
“我都发誓，要带每个人，平安回去。” "I always swore I would bring everyone home, safely home."
Most novels in SQC's 188 series focus on the relationship arc, but Blazing Armor is driven by a tightly-paced and well-researched plot around the protagonist's career as a firefighter. As he races to put out fires and investigate cases of potential arson, he gets to know a rich, smart, and 188cm tall police officer with the face of a movie star and the personality of a craggy rock. They develop a close bond through their work, and decide to reopen a decade-old case that haunts both of them.
My favorite parts of this novel are the details put into Ren Yi's work as a firefighter. We see him handling dozens of sites and accidents big and small, and the inner five-year-old in me is fascinated by the information on different types of firetrucks! The mystery/procedural aspects of the story is also very engaging, though personally I find its resolution a bit underwhelming. As a member of a 188 Club, Gong Yingxian is less of a scum gong and more of a jerk who doesn't think of other people's feelings. Rather than toying with Ren Yi's romantic feelings for him, Gong Yingxian betrays his trust on other important issues (like criminal investigations), and YMMV if that is better or worse.
内娱第一花瓶/Top Flower Vase of the Mainland Entertainment Industry by 三三娘
"我已经做好了为你画一辈子分镜的准备," I am prepared to storyboard for you for the rest of my life.
Ke Yu has a reputation as a "flower vase" who looks pretty and can't act, but he absolutely shines through the lens of Shang Lu, a genius aspiring director. At just under 1 million characters long, this novel takes us through LuYu's first meeting, the gradual development of their relationship, a heart-wrenching breakup, and a deliciously bittersweet reconciliation arc in which they must face the regret and pain sowed by their own actions. Alongside the movie-making, we also get treated to dark secrets, painful backstories, and the rivalries and schemes among the artistic and business elites.
This novel stands out for treating performance and film-making as serious professions that require careful study and hard work. The highlight in this story is the LuYu relationship, but it's through the rich details about their movie-making that convince us Ke Yu and Shang Lu's share a truly special bond built on respect for each other's art and talent. In a few places, the novel made me a bit uncomfortable with its idolization of the wealthy elite, depictions of foreigners and the Chinese diaspora, and female characters repeatedly getting the short end of the stick in the narrative, though this may simply have been me becoming more critical as I revisit the story for rereads.
太平长安/Placid Chang'an by 盐盐Yany
“你既然选择了大理寺，查找真相、还原真相就是你的事，而我身为摄政亲王，稳定朝局，制衡天下是我的事。你做你该做的，剩下的我来处理。” "Since you have chosen to join the Court of Judicial Review, investigating and uncovering the truth is now your duty; I am the Prince Regent, so stabilizing the court and governing the nation is my duty. Do your duty, and I will handle the rest."
Su Cen is the newly-minted Zhuangyuan in the most recent Imperial Exams, but his political career is complicated by the factional rivalry in government. He starts as a lowly administrator with the Court of Judicial Review, and soon shines as a talented investigator with with a sharp intuition and fierce determination. He repeatedly crosses path with the Prince Regent, eventually falling into the Prince's faction at court and his bed at night. As Su Cen continues his work and tries to figure out what kind of public servants he wants to become, he notices something or other always seem to lead back to this secret society and a decade-old cold case....
I really like this novel for its cases and mysteries, as well as for clever handling of several tropes that I generally dislike. The Prince Regent is more powerful and older than his love interest (~ 40 y.o. vs early 20s). This novel does not shy away from how this difference in power, knowledge, and experience generally do not work in Su Cen's favor, even though he also benefits from being doted on, taken care of, and taught by the older and wiser Prince. The ending feels a bit rushed and cartoon-ish compared to the rest of the story. Some of the supporting characters feel a bit flat, but the main relationship and plot mysteries in this novel are very enjoyable.
亡命之徒的退休生涯/The Retirement Life of a Runaway Desperado by FOX^^
"你当父亲当得的确可怕，我不敢相信世界上有人不会热牛奶。" "Your efforts at fatherhood are indeed terrifying. I can not believe there exists people who do not know how to make warm milk."
Detective Lynn and Dr. Arthur are both widower single fathers who settle in a small American town to cope with the loss of their wives. Their daughters become fast friends, which forces them to become co-parents of sorts despite their dislike and distrust of each other. Soon it becomes very hard for Lynn to explain that he and Arthur are not together, even though Arthur is now looking after his child, making his food, picking out his outfits and aftershave.... However, there is a hidden danger in this small town, and Arthur is keeping some important secrets just like Lynn suspects.
This is a short novel at only 12 chapters. The prose is in the style of a translated novel, which can be a bit weird to read. Arthur and Lynn have their secrets and reservations about each other, but that's nothing next to the town's gossip engine or the convenience of keeping their kids in one place. The general atmosphere of the story is dominated by the slow pace of small town life and the frivolity of neighborly gossip, and I enjoy it the most for the domesticity of two jaded men raising their girls together in such a place.
荒野植被/Wilderness Vegetation by 麦香鸡呢
如果可以，谁不想体体面面的，体面地爱人，体面地被爱。 If it's possible, who wouldn't want dignity? To love with dignity, and be loved with dignity.
Xu Yan is still desperately holding onto his lopsided relationship with Shen Zhi at the start of the novel, but changes his mind and leaves by Chapter 5. Shen Zhi communicates so little that it takes him another ten chapters to realize he has been dumped for real. Although he never cheats on Xu Yan or thinks of him like a second-rate backup, Shen Zhi's behavior throughout their relationship is essentially emotional abuse. Despite his sad backstory and genuine feelings for Xu Yan, none of it justifies the harm caused by his behavior, and it's a long and hard road to win Xu Yan back.
It's strange to say it's a "healthy crematorium", but it's one of the few that does not try to justify, retcon, or minimize any bad behaviors. Xu Yan surrounds himself with a support system who reminds him that he deserves a truly nourishing relationship. Shen Zhi, despite his feelings, is actually quite respectful of Xu Yan's rejections and boundaries, and eventually lets Xu Yan go when he realizes how horribly wrong things have gone. Shen Zhi has the maturity to take responsibility for the mental and emotional work to become a better partner. When Xu Yan and Shen Zhi get back together, I believe they can build a good dynamic this time with their growth and maturity.
作践/Spoil by 十步方寒
我把我的心，系在了鸟的覆羽上，让鸟随着梦，把我带向自由的远方。 I tied my heart, onto the feathered wings of a bird, and let the bird follow its dreams, and carry me toward freedom in a faraway land.
Facing the exorbitant medical cost to treat his father's chronic liver failure, Xu Qingzhou agrees to sell "himself" to local entrepreneur Lu Cheng. He is a respectable teacher, husband, and father by day, and a sex slave during his off-hours. Lu Cheng's actions are less about pleasure and more about taking revenge for past actions of Xu Qingzhou's father. Between fear, guilt, and habits, Xu Qingzhou's actions and attitude toward Lu Cheng softens. But as Lu Cheng's controlling tendencies escalate, the delicate balance of Xu Qingzhou's double life begins to fall apart ...
This story is dark and brutally realistic. Innocent people are ruined by the cruelties of reality, while some can live their entire life without facing the consequences of their actions. The narrative touches on a host of social issues like homophobia, wealth inequity, a flawed healthcare system, as well as highlighting the harms caused by some traditional values like blind deference to figures of authority and the stigma attached to sex and sexuality. A true happy ending is impossible in this story, because some mistakes and wounds just cannot be fixed, but the characters do come to terms with the past, and starts on a path forward.
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This is a list of character titles that might help you develop your character and pinpoint what they’re all about. It’s been alphabetised and categorised based on lifestyle, careers, mannerisms, hobbies, etc. Credits to nph of rph
Based on lifestyle:
the Academic
the Adventurer
the All-American Boy
the Ambitious
the Anarchist
the Anchorite
the Artful Dodger
the Avant-Garde
the Backpacker
the Badass Bookworm
the Basement-Dweller
the Beach Bum
the Beatnik
the Bedridden
the Blue Blood
the Bohemian
the Bourgeois Bohemian
the Charity Case
the City Mouse
the Conspiracy Theorist
the Country Mouse
the Cultured Badass
the Daredevil
the Deadbeat
the Devout
the Drifter
the Earth Mother
the English Rose
the Farm Boy
the Fish out of Water
the Flower Child
the Fratbro
the Glory Seeker
the Gold Digger
the Granola Girl
the Greaser Delinquent
the Halcyon
the Health Nut
the Hermit
the High Queen
the Highbrow
the Hippie
the Hipster
the Homeschool Kid
the Idle Rich
the Indigent
the It Girl
the Knight Errant
the Lady of Adventure
the Lady of War
the Lifelong Learner
the Lonely Rich Kid
the Lost
the Mafia Princess
the Miscreant
the Mock Millionaire
the Mooch
the Mountain Man
the Munchausen
the New-Age Retro Hippie
the Night Owl
the Nomad
the Opportunist
the Outdoorsy Gal
the Pariah
the Party Fanatic
the Prima Donna
the Princess Classic
the Profligate
the Prom Queen
the Quincy Punk
the Rebellious
the Rebel Prince
the Recluse
the Rich Bitch
the Risk Taker
the Royal Brat
the Satisfied Street Rat
the Sea Dog
the Seeker
the Sheltered Aristocrat
the Socialite
the Southern Belle
the Spiritualist
the Spoiled Brat
the Spoiled Sweet
the Straight-A Student
the Thrill Seeker
the Trailblazer
the Traveler
the Upper-Class Twit
the Uptown Girl
the Vagrant
the Wanderer
the Workaholic
the Young Gun
Based on careers/occupations:
the Absent-Minded Professor
the Alchemist
the Amateur Sleuth
the Author
the Back Alley Doctor
the Barnum
the Bungling Inventor
the By-the-Book Cop
the Chef
the Conservationist
the Cowboy
the Deep Cover Agent
the Farmer
the Filmmaker
the Firefighter
the Good Doctor
the Grease Monkey
the High School Hustler
the Inventor
the Intrepid Reporter
the Journalist
the Librarian
the Park Ranger
the Phony Psychic
the Photographer
the Politician
the Private Investigator
the Scholar
the Shopkeeper
the Soldier
the Starving Artist
the Street Performer
the Stoner
the Trucker
the Veteran
the White-Collar Criminal
Based on hobbies/interests:
the Aesthete
the Artist
the Astrophile
the Avid Reader
the Badass Biker
the Band Geek
the Bibliophile
the Biker Babe
the Blogger
the Bookworm
the Botanist
the Camera Fiend
the Camper
the Collector of the Strange
the Dancer
the Epistemophile
the Fashionista
the Gambler
the Gamer Chick
the Gardener
the Gearhead
the Gym Rat
the Gymnast
the History Buff
the Hunter
the Jock
the Logophile
the Mad Artist
the Metalhead
the Music Lover
the Nature Lover
the Passionate Sports Girl
the Pianist
the Poet
the Rock-n-Roller
the Sci-Fi Geek
the Sculptor
the Skater
the Surfer Dude
the Thespian
the Woodworker
the Writer
Based on skills:
the Animal Whisperer
the Athlete
the Beautiful Mind
the Bibliognost
the Card Sharp
the Comedian
the Con Artist
the Diplomat
the Empathic Healer
the Engineer
the Friend in the Black Market
the Gentleman Thief
the Green Thumb
the Gunslinger
the Handy Man
the Little Miss Con Artist
the Mathemetician
the Mechanic
the Playful Hacker
the Prankster
the Puppetmaster
the Renaissance Man
the Schemer
the Stuntman
the Techno Wizard
the Tinkerer
the True Craftsman
the Virtuoso
the Wordsmith
Based on history:
the Action Survivor
the Asshole Victim
the Bluebeard
the Broken Bird
the Circus Brat
the Clean Slate
the College Widow
the Defector from Decadence
the Fallen Princess
the Former Child Star
the Former Teen Rebel
the Foster Kid
the Good Girl Gone Bad
the Jaded Washout
the Lawman Gone Bad
the Military Brat
the Nouveau Riche
the Old Money
the Pollyanna
the Recovered Addict
the Reformed Criminal
the Retired Badass
the Runaway
the Schoolyard Bully All Grown Up
the Screw-Up
the Self-Made Man
the Sellout
the Shell-Shocked Veteran
the Tenderfoot
the White-Dwarf Starlet
Based on mannerisms:
the Agent Mulder
the Agent Scully
the Alpha Bitch
the Barbaric Bully
the Baroness
the Bitch in Sheep’s Clothing
the Boisterous Bruiser
the Boisterous Weakling
the Bully
the Casanova
the Charmer
the Choleric
the Class Clown
the Cloudcuckoolander
the Coquette
the Cunning
the Curmudgeon
the Dandy
the Dark Horse
the Delinquent
the Dilettante
the Diva
the Docile
the Don Juan
the Donnish
the Drama Queen
the Dreamer
the Eeyore
the Emo
the Erudite Stoner
the Exuberant
the Fair Weather Friend
the Fickle
the Firecracker
the Fragile Flower
the Free Spirit
the Gadabout
the Galvanizer
the Gentle Giant
the Gentleman
the Girly Girl
the Golden Boy
the Golden Girl
the Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
the Handsome Devil
the Handsome Lech
the Headstrong
the Heartbreaker
the Hopeless Romantic
the Hot Mess
the Hoyden
the Ice Queen
the Individualist
the Ingenue
the Insufferable Genius
the Jerk With a Heart of Gold
the Kid at Heart
the Lady in Red
the Larrikin
the Leader Wannabe
the Life of the Party
the Lonely Doll Girl
the Loose Cannon
the Lovable Nerd
the Lovable Rogue
the Lover of Love
the Man Child
the Melancholic
the Minx
the Modest
the Morose
the Naive Everygirl
the Neat Freak
the Observer
the Oddball
the One Behind a Wall
the Ophelia
the Overachiever
the Pedant
the People Pleaser
the Performer
the Perky Goth
the Phlegmatic
the Plucky Girl
the Poser
the Pragmatic
the Prince Charming Wannabe
the Princely Young Man
the Proper Lady
the Prudent
the Quiet One
the Rebellious Spirit
the Ridiculously Average Guy
the Saccharine
the Sanguine
the Selfless
the Showboater
the Shrinking Violet
the Small Name, Big Ego
the Snarker
the Snoop
the So-Called Special Snowflake
the Sophisticate
the Spirited Young Lady
the Spitfire
the Stable One
the Still Waters Running Deep
the Subdued
the Sweetheart
the Tall, Dark, and Snarky
the Tomboy
the Troublemaker
the Underdog
the Uninhibited
the Unreadable
the Vain Sorceress
the Valley Girl
the Vixen
the Wallflower
the Wild Card
the Wise Guy
the Wise Prince
Based on morals/philosophy:
the Activist
the All-Loving Hero
the Altruist
the Always Neutral
the Backstabber
the Bruiser with a Soft Center
the Conscientious
the Cynic
the Defeatist
the Desperado
the Dogmatic
the Double-Crosser
the Fatalist
the Femme Fatale
the Fettered
the Gadfly
the Hedonist
the Heroic Wannabe
the Idealist
the Incorruptible
the Loyalist
the Ne'er-Do-Well
the Nihilist
the Optimist
the Pessimist
the Philosopher
the Power Hungry
the Quixotic
the Renegade
the Reluctant Monster
the Smug Snake
the Solipsist
the Technical Pacifist
the Vamp
the Vigilante
the Wide-Eyed Idealist
the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Based on flaws:
the Agonist
the Airhead
the Attention Craver
the Blabbermouth
the Bureaucrat
the Brilliant But Lazy
the Casanova Wannabe
the Center of Their Own Universe
the Consummate Liar
the Control Freak
the Cowardly Lion
the Destroyer
the Dirty Coward
the Ditherer
the Ditz
the Egomaniac
the Extreme Doormat
the Fighting Narcissist
the Flake
the Fool
the Glutton
the Gossiper
the Grumpy Bear
the Hair-Trigger Temper
the Heartless
the Hero Complex
the Hothead
the Instigator
the Lost Cause
the Master of Delusion
the Materialist
the Miles Gloriosus
the Miser
the Narcissist
the Paranoid
the Perfectionist
the Person of Mass Destruction
the Petty One
the Prince Charmless
the Pushover
the Reckless
the Self-Destructive
the Self-Righteous
the Slacker
the Sloth
the Snob
the Tempest
the Unlucky Everydude
the Wastrel
Based on strengths:
the Action Girl
the Artisan
the Badass Adorable
the Beauty
the Charmer
the Child Prodigy
the Cool Old Guy
the Cool Old Lady
the Courageous
the Creative
the Dauntless
the Determinator
the Doyenne
the Fearless
the Giver
the Helping Hand
the Industrious
the Intellectual
the Iron Lady
the Leader
the Little Miss Badass
the Loyal One
the Muscle
the Nurturer
the Passionate
the Peacemaker
the Perceiver
the Philanthropist
the Pioneer
the Polymath
the Quick Learner
the Ray of Sunshine
the Sage
the Savant
the Smart Guy
the Steadfast
the Strategist
the Visionary
Based on relationships:
the Allocentric
the Aloner
the Aloof Ally
the Apprentice
the Big Man on Campus
the Black Sheep
the Companion
the Daddy’s Girl
the Dogged Nice Guy
the Dutiful Son
the Fangirl
the Farmer’s Daughter
the Father Figure
the Follower
the Girl Next Door
the Lone Wolf
the Lonely
the Mama Bear
the Mentor
the Momma’s Boy
the Mysterious Stranger
the Networker
the Nosy Neighbor
the Papa Wolf
the Patriarch
the People Pleaser
the Player
the Protector
the Serial Juliet
the Serial Romeo
the Sidekick
the Smitten
the Social Butterfly
the Stage Mom
the Stool Pigeon
the Sycophant
the Tagalong Kid
the Team Mom
the Teacher’s Pet
the Teen Parent
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2023 Reading Log
In order of completion...
(Audiodrama art for The Plays of Lips and Teeth, Concealed and Blended: Fendai, Joyful Reunion)
1. 唇齿之戏 张佩奇 -- The Plays of Lips and Teeth [#cczx]
2. 粉黛 七世有幸 -- Concealed and Blended: Fendai [#fendai]
3. 天潢贵胄 漫漫何其多
4. 我成了虐文女主她亲哥 刘狗花 -- I Became the Older Brother of the Heroine in an Abusive Novel [#nwnz]
5. 相见欢 非天夜翔 -- Joyful Reunion [#xjh]
6. 陛下万安 决绝 -- Your Majesty, Be at Ease [#bxwa]
7. 总裁的狮子驯养日记 患者阿离
8. 妃嫔媵嫱 七月侯 -- Fei Ping Ying Qiang [#fpyq]
9. 铜雀春深 北有乔木St
10. 不枉 余酲
11. 天官赐福 墨香铜臭 -- Heaven Official's Blessing [#tgcf]
12. 魔尊他念念不忘 墨西柯 -- The Demon Venerable’s Wistful Desire [#魔尊他念念不忘]
13. 书穿后被暴君��记了 池翎
14. 督主有病 杨溯 -- Governor’s Illness [#dzyb]
15. 日落大道 卡比丘 -- Sunset Boulevard [#sunsetblvd]
16. 火焰戎装 水千丞 – Blazing Armor [#hyrz]
17. 内娱第一花瓶 三三娘 [#dyhp]
18. 邪门的爱情出现了 丧心病狂的瓜皮 -- Evil Love Appears [#邪门的爱情出现了]
19. 花瓶 困倚危楼 -- Flower Vase [#花瓶 困倚危楼]
20. 太平长安 盐盐Yany -- Placid Chang’an [#tpca]
(Mao'er audiodrama cover for I Became the Older Brother of the Heroine in an Abusive Novel, and Governor’s Illness , and Ximalaya audiobook cover for Blazing Armor)
21. 恰如其分 菡萏花开
22. 逢狼时刻 吕天逸 -- Meeting the Wolf
23. 亡命之徒的退休生涯 FOX -- The Retirement Life of a Runaway Desperado [#wmzt]
24. 望春冰 符黎
25. 凛冬岑寂 长不出青苔
26. 荒野植被 麦香鸡呢 -- Wilderness Vegetation [#hyzb]
27. 作践 十步方寒 [#作践]
28. 可一可再 反舌鸟 [#可一可再]
29. 隐婚 久陆
30. 残疾战神嫁我为妾后 刘狗花 -- After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine [#cjzs]
31. 楚囚 林萨
32. 贪恋 莫以风 (original AD)
33. 富贵长安 五朵云 -- The Rich And Honorable Chang'an
34. 交易沦陷 在下小神j [#交易沦陷]
35. 臣服 墨奈何/墨青城 -- Surrender (Book 1) [#臣服]
36. 臣服II 墨奈何/墨青城 -- Surrender (Book 2) [#臣服2]
37. [重生]昨年 素飞柳
38. 每天都想抱崽的Omega 杳杳一言
39. 苏长清倒霉的一生 月色霜华
40. 渠清如许 清明谷雨
(audiobook cover art for Wilderness Vegetation, AD cover art for 作践, After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine)
41. 泾渭情殇 请君莫笑 (GL) -- Clear and Muddy Loss of Love [#jwqs]
42. 然后就爱了 viburnum
43. 九千岁[重生] 绣生 [#九千岁]
44. 游龙随月 耳雅 [#ylsy]
45. 小福晋 半缘修道 [#小福晋]
46. 三嫁咸鱼 比卡比 -- Married Thrice to Salted Fish [#sjxy]
47. 合意 楚寒衣青 [#合意]
48. 陛下有一段白月光 天北闻秋 [#陛下有一段白月光]
49. 暗河长明 冷山就木
50. 欲言难止 麦香鸡呢 -- Eternities Still Unsaid Till You Love Me [#欲言难止]
51. 老婆是顶级Alpha，我该怎么办 海藻大王 [#老婆是顶级Alpha]
52. 有名 木更木更 -- In Name Only [#有名]
53. 心毒 初禾 -- Poison of the Heart [#心毒]
54. 危险人格 木瓜黄 -- Dangerous Personality
55. 穿成苏培盛了 一渡清河 [#ccspsl]
56. 为什么这种A也能有O 图南鲸 -- Why Is It Possible For This Type Of A To Also Have An O? [#为什么这种A也能有O]
57. 寒武再临 水千丞 -- The Return of Cambrian Period [#hwzl]
58. 奉君侧之十年心 天娜
59. 奉君侧之生死劫 天娜
60. 龙血/养父 水千丞 -- Dragon Blood
(Mao'er audiodrama cover for Clear and Muddy Loss of Love, In Name Only, and Dragon Blood)
btw ... I feel obligated to disclaim that just because I finished a novel doesn't mean I don't regret it or would recommend it ...
Books which I have read significant amount but stopped (but think I would like to finish someday ... )
剑名不奈何 淮上 -- The Sword Named No Way Out
电竞魔王集结营 青梅酱 -- The E-Sports Circle’s Toxic Assembly Camp
长安少年游 明月倾 --
德萨罗人鱼 深海先生 -- Desharow Merman [#德萨罗人鱼]
余污 肉包不吃肉 – Remnants of Filth
忧郁先生想过平静生活 青色羽翼 -- Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life [#yyxs]
魔尊也想知道 青色羽翼 -- Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know
不要在垃圾桶里捡男朋友 骑鲸南去 -- Don’t Pick Up Boyfriends From the Trash Bin
情敌每天都在变美 公子于歌 -- Your Rival in Love Gets Prettier Every Day
燎原 不问三九 -- Wildfire
沉舟 楚寒衣青
楚天以南 大风不是木偶 -- Under Clear Skies
乱世为王 顾雪柔/非天夜翔 -- To Rule in a Turbulent World
人鱼陷落 麟潜 -- The Fallen Merman
谁把谁当真 水千丞 -- Winner Takes All
凤于九天 风弄 -- Feng Yu Jiu Tian
营养过良 芥菜糊糊 -- The Nutrition is Too Good
Tags for works I haven't started reading:
六爻 Priest -- Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect [#liu yao]
台风眼 潭石-- The Eye of the Storm [#tfy]
判官 木苏里 -- Panguan [#panguan]
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the kids from The Retirement Life of a Runaway Desperado/亡命之徒的退休生涯 are a menace (affectionate)
a slightly more succinct version of Chris' conversation with her dad in Chapter 6
Chris: Dad, will Mr. Arthur become my mom? Lynn: *nearly drops a dish* No, of course not. Why are you thinking of this? Chris: Christine and I both think this isn't a bad idea. She said we can become a family. If her dad doesn't want to, you can be the mom, I don't mind. Lynn: Sweetie, thank you for your concern but Arthur and I are just friends. Chris: *sighs That's what Arthur said as well. Christine said he needs some time to get used to the idea. You are not his type. Lynn: *nearly spits out his coffee* What?! You guys already asked him? … ... What did he say? Chris: He said it's impossible because you are straight … ... Dad, what does straight mean?
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I just came across the most adorable variant of "if we don't have our parents' approval I'm going to act like a complete brat and make it everybody's problem",
because instead of some insufferable man-child it's actually the main couple's literal school-aged children. The main couple don't like each other but their daughters are BFFs, and they are running away from their babysitters and sneaking into each other's houses to play even though their dads forbid it.
Which leads to the most hilarious transition in an enemies-to-lovers arc, which is basically "I still don't like you but if we continue to refuse to let our families interact, our daughters might actually get hurt trying to sneak around us."
And it escalates to "I hate you but since you are at my house all the time (and I'm providing free childcare and food to both you and your daughter), I'm going to update your wardrobe and soaps and aftershave to suit my taste."
(this is about The Retirement Life of a Runaway Desperado/亡命之徒的退休生涯 by FOX)
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