The Early Spring

Original Title: 江山为聘

Author: Gu Niang Bie Ku

Raw Link: Zao Chun Qing Lang

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Summary:

Every woman probably experiences such a time: ordinary, obedient, well-behaved, someone without a name in the eyes of passersby, a dim star that may or may not be by his side.

But it’s just a phase, after which she shines like the sun—scorching, bright, but she doesn’t love you anymore.

Luan Nian stands in the icy snow of the northern country, the cold frosting his hair and eyebrows, his breath forming clouds: “Shang Zhitao, let’s get to know each other again? Starting from our first meeting.”

– One-sentence summary: I don’t love you anymore

– Theme: You must work hard to succeed

Strong Recommendation:

Shang Zhitao, with ordinary academic credentials, accidentally receives an offer from a world-class advertising company and becomes a workplace rookie. On her first day, her sharp-tongued boss Luan Nian advises her to give up. She endures tremendous pressure, continuously improves herself, and repeatedly overcomes workplace challenges, finally becoming a self-sufficient employee. And she falls in love with Luan Nian. Yet after six years together, she leaves him without saying goodbye due to various misunderstandings. When they meet again, she has returned to her hometown, opened a restaurant, and become the small boss of an event company, living a free life. Written in a documentary style, this novel depicts a girl’s growth story, while showing a realistic workplace, deeply integrating character emotions into various scenarios. The author doesn’t use many flowery words, but simply presents the different fates of many people straightforwardly, while deeply analyzing the characters’ growth process. The circumstances of various minor characters in the book are thought-provoking, authentic, and simple, worth reading.