The Bride in the Dream

Rizhao Buzu Di Xiaobaicai

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Word count
987.8K words
Chapters
2

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Featured Fiction Romance Fiction RomanceUrban RomanceFemale AgentUnexpected EndingsWeb NovelBeijing Drifters

Summary

Li Yang, a young man drifting in Beijing, suffers a double blow on the same day. His girlfriend of three years, Wang Xiaoxiao, calls to break up with him, confessing that she has been in love with Bai Mufei for nearly a year and is pregnant with his child. Soon after, he has a fierce argument with his boss over poor performance and quits in a fit of pique. Devastated, he pours his heart out to his good friend Fatty Wang at a bar, and is egged on to use WeChat's Shake feature to chat up a strange girl—who directly names "Private Room No. 7." Li Yang pushes the door open and finds a group of men in black suits and sunglasses and a heavily made-up woman with an odd expression. An ordinary breakup thus drags him into unexpected trouble. The side stories also tell of a female agent's choice at the Security Bureau and a farewell tale called "One Shop."

Editor's review

The opening cuts into an urban low point of lost love and lost job with a brisk pace; the male lead's self-mocking monologue and the bar scenes feel vividly grounded. The Private Room No. 7 turn then steers the romance toward suspense, while the side stories shift to an agent and a literary little shop, spanning a wide range of genres. It suits readers who like urban romance with bizarre twists; its weaknesses are a somewhat abrupt main-plot reversal, occasionally crude language, and a loosely structured whole.

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Reading tips

  1. Read chapters one and two first to grasp the male lead's personality and situation before deciding whether to continue
  2. Watch for the Private Room No. 7 turn and judge whether the genre span between main story and side stories suits your taste
  3. Readers with little interest in the side stories can read them selectively after finishing the main storyline

Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Life Is a Stage, All in the Acting
  2. Chapter 2: Looking for Fun

FAQ

Is this book pure romance or does it include suspense? It opens as urban heartbreak romance, adds suspense elements after the Private Room No. 7 turn, and the side stories include a separate agent story.
What is the protagonist Li Yang's background? He is a white-collar worker drifting in Beijing who is dumped by his girlfriend and fired by his company on the same day.
Are there side stories? Yes. The side stories involve a female agent at the Security Bureau and a farewell tale at a nameless little shop.

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About the author

Rizhao Buzu Di Xiaobaicai Author

Rizhao Buzu Di Xiaobaicai is an online-literature author about whom limited public information is available. The author has two works in the library, represented by Let Me Accompany You in Beijing and The Bride in the Dream. The writing commonly falls under categories such as women's fiction, modern romance, premium fiction, and emotional fiction, with themes often centered on urban life and emotional relationships, focusing on ordinary people's choices and circumstances under real-life pressure. The title Let Me Accompany You in Beijing suggests a theme of working far from home and companionship, while The Bride in the Dream carries a flavor of emotional narrative. Because the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal experience are not clearly recorded, a full assessment of writing style and overall body of work remains difficult. What can be confirmed is that the author has entered readers' view with themes close to realistic emotions; though the number of works is small, the category orientation is clear, making the writing suitable for readers who prefer modern urban emotional stories.