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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Title: The First Love of the Male Lead's Deadly Rival
Type: chinese novel
Author: Lin Mian Mian
Chapters: 108 + 11 extras
Description:
On her birthday, Jiang Yumo discovered that she was living in a campus novel, and she was the first love of the male lead's rival, Duan Ye.
Both the male lead and Duan Ye were notorious troublemakers in Fifth High School. They wouldn't even look at each other and were considered deadly rivals.
Under the influence of the rational and intelligent female lead, the male protagonist returned to his family and inherited a multi-billion-yuan business, becoming the successful Young Master Zhou.
On the other hand, Duan Ye came from an ordinary family, had poor grades, and was too lazy to attend university. After graduation, he opened a car repair shop to make a living. Unlike the beautiful love story between the male and female leads, Duan Ye and his first love broke up countless times, leading some readers to sigh that this was the realistic outcome for underachieving students.
Jiang Yumo : ?
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Duan Ye noticed that Jiang Yumo had been acting a bit strange lately. She would either ask him to copy her notes, but end up getting sick from doing the exercises by herself, or suggest that he help her become the first batch of online celebrities, and ask all his friends to follow and comment on her posts...
He had no choice but to accompany her.
However, he never thought that she would suddenly try to flatter a dog man named Zhou Ji.
Duan Ye : I'm a man, I can't stand it!
Seeing his angry expression, she tentatively asked, "If I don't go, can you try to flatter him instead?"
Duan Ye : I'm going to f*cking kill Zhou Ji 🙂
Thoughts:
Another cute school life story!
Tbh, this novel is more like a slice of life or coming of age novel. So while there are funny and cute scenes, it's not as exaggerated as the ones I've recommended previously. Like, it seldom made me squeel, but my heart awwed multiple times.
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Anyways, I love how FL acted when she dreamt about her "future". While she did hesitate, she chose to believe the man by her side and his consistency.
Like no joke, the ML is the most consistent man I've ever encountered. I have met someone like him before irl, so I know how special it feels to be loved by someone who won't give up. No wonder FL (and even the future FL) can't bear to let him go.
ML prioritizes FL over everything. She's his law, if you get what I mean.
It may seem super unrealistic, but I've had a relationship like theirs when I was younger, so it hit different. I'll just categorize it as semi-realistic, since they also don't really get into fights.
Moving on, their interactions with their friends were fun as well! I liked how the original leads integrated into their friend group. There was no petty arguments, misunderstandings, or jealousy arcs which was nice.
An overall smooth sailing relationship. It may be boring for you, but I loved it! Just what I needed in my single and lonely life.
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Even their "future" selves were entertaining to read. There were extras about them towards the end, and I enjoyed every moment of it! If ever there would be a novel about them, I would certainly want to read it. Granted there would be more misunderstandings and problems, but it would also be more realistic.
