Returning from Difficulty

Mr. R's CatJinjiang Literature City2015

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Word count: 531.9K words
Series: The Story Told: Time line ~ of Cheng

Summary

In his past life, Xiao Cheng put love above career and stumbled for more than a decade before realizing he had chosen the wrong path. Reborn after the college entrance exam, he repeats a year and tests into the School of Economics and Management at S University, determined to cut himself off completely from the life his father arranged—only to meet Wei Shaoge in his dormitory, a person he had nearly forgotten. Wei Shaoge shines outwardly like a golden sun and is extremely popular, yet hides an unspeakable illness inside, and comes to regard Xiao Cheng as his "medicine." While Xiao Cheng uses his business instincts to stake out a place in textiles and the industrialization of kesi silk tapestry, he keeps his distance when an old crush draws close again. From roommates to confidants, from tentative probing to standing by each other, the two gradually forge a path different from the one in his previous life.

Editor's review

Suitable for readers who enjoy rebirth stories with a top/attacker perspective, strong-strong male-male pairs, and a parallel business storyline. The appeal lies in the tension between Xiao Cheng's rational restraint and the gloom beneath Wei Shaoge's "sun-like" shell, with campus daily life alternating with business plots like textile factory acquisitions; the pacing isn't angsty. Weaknesses: emotional turns come a bit fast, some business-war details feel more professional than lived-in, and the top perspective limits some readers' sense of the supporting lead's inner world.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Danmei readers who like rebirth, top perspective, and strong-strong setups
Readers who prefer campus and business lines intertwined
Readers who like healing relationships and dislike angst

Not a good fit for

Readers who reject same-sex romance themes
Readers who only want fast-paced, plot-heavy power fantasies
Readers who demand highly realistic business-war details

Reading tips

Read chapters one to three first to feel the subtle tension of Xiao Cheng and Wei Shaoge's first meeting before deciding to continue
For the business line, follow the industrialization of kesi silk and the textile factory acquisitions; for the romance, watch the recurring imagery of books like Escape from Freedom
The extras fill in the couple's daily adjustments and their life years later; read them in order after the main text ends

About the publisher

Jinjiang Literature City

Jinjiang Literature City focuses on publishing online literature. Its catalog covers categories such as premium fiction, time-travel and alternate-history fiction, ancient romance, women's fiction, modern romance, and quality web fiction, reflecting a sustained interest in women-oriented reading and genre storytelling. Representative titles include Splendid Years, Where Do the Swallows of the Old Home Fly, The Starlight in My Pen Is Not as Good as You, Song of Mortals, Lin Daiyu the Great Writer, Fake Slackers, and Judge of the Soul, spanning both historical settings and contemporary themes. Authors include Lingxi Gezhu, Nanfang Chihuo, Xiaomeng Zhihuansheng, Dajiang Mingyue, Lumenke, Muguahuang, Tuige, and Ziwei Liunian, whose works often built readership through online serialization. Public information on its founding background and scale is limited, so this profile presents its publishing characteristics based only on the catalog.

FAQ

Is this told from the top or bottom perspective?

Top perspective, narrated through Xiao Cheng's observations and thoughts.

Is the romance angsty?

The author labels it light, serious-toned, and not angsty—overall healing.

Do I need business background knowledge first?

No. The business plots unfold in accessible terms; the focus remains on the relationships.

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About the author

Mr. R's Cat Author

Mr. R's Cat is an author active in Chinese-language online writing whose identity has not been made public. Public information is limited: no clear record exists of their nationality, life, or writing career. The database currently holds only one work by this author, From Difficulty, Return, which is listed under premium fiction and social fiction, suggesting a realistic bent and an interest in how individuals make choices and face changing circumstances within society. Judging from the title, the book may revolve around hardship, return, and turning points in life, with a reflective quality and a degree of social observation. Because the author discloses very little about themselves, readers can grasp their narrative voice and concerns mainly through the work itself. On the available evidence, Mr. R's Cat remains a low-profile writer whose creative profile awaits more works and public information.