Translated stories I like enough to recommend. I review them so expect some spoilers (I try not to spoil major events.)
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No matter if they were rich or poor, or if they were from a small village or a prosperous city.
Hua Jin isn't afraid of falsehoods and ridicules, but what she fears the most is not having control of her own life. Not only does she know embroidery, she also knows how to plan for her own life.
Some would say that other than being rich and having a good looking face, Pei Yan had no other good qualities for a man. Even beautiful girls aren't able to grasp him!
Pei Yan coldly sneered. 'Unlike other households, if she is willing to lift her foot by 2 inches to enter, then the entrance of my house will only be an inch tall! If she isn't willing to even lift her foot, then there won't be any steps at all!'
This is a sweet yet spicy story of an ambitious woman and a rich man.
Thoughts:
I really enjoyed reading this gem!
It is the Cinderella type of story wherein the poor girl gets together with a rich CEO, but the fact that there was no bullying/abuse from the male lead and the female lead is not a damsel in distress made it 10x better.
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(I don't necessarily hate damsel in distress female lead's, but I hate it when they are dumb but courageous yk? Like she would ignore all warnings/red flags, then end up in a situation where she has to be saved by the male lead because of her own stupidity. If you'll make her weak, atleast make her self aware🥴)
FL is the very definition of an independent woman. She has a flexible personality, is shameless, and can defend herself well. I also really like the fact that she thinks logically. Like, she knows ML has many connections, so whenever he invites her to go to an exclusive showcase, she agrees. She knows the rich have a lot of money, so whenever they pay more (out of good will), she happily accepts.
I can really relate to her mindset, which made me enjoy the novel further.
ML, on the other hand, is a huge tsundere! He may say mean things, but he still shows his kindness to others, and love through words and actions to FL. Out of the two, he is also the one who blushes 90% of the time.
The leads personalities shone here since they have scenes wherein they tease each other, flirt, and banter. I love the assurance, trust, and respect they give to one another!
Also special mention to the side characters since most of them are funny and supportive, even when they suffered as single dogs and lightbulbs.
So yeah, this is officially one of my favorite modern chinese novels!
Try it!
Be warned though that the translation isn't completed yet, you'd have to MTL the rest. It is relatively understandable, but some references get lost in translation and pronouns get mixed up.
