From First Meeting to the Rest of Life (2 Volumes)

老李不开车Jan 2023

3.0

Word count: 269K words
Chapters: 107

Summary

This two-volume set includes From First Meeting to the Rest of Our Lives and From First Meeting to the Rest of Our Lives 2.

From First Meeting to the Rest of Our Lives: Fei Yiming is a senior partner at an internet company, one of the most eligible bachelors in his circle, and a food blogger whose hands alone have won him a devoted following. Yun Ruolan is a dedicated military doctor who saves lives and a fiery force in the ranks—and a well-behaved novice who follows his food videos. After five years apart, the two meet again. The old misunderstanding remains unresolved and painful memories are still vivid. Yet when it comes to choosing between a long talk and walking away as strangers, their decisions are strikingly the same: Let's go! Let's get the license!

From First Meeting to the Rest of Our Lives 2: Fei Yiming is a renowned tech expert in internet circles and now a foodie dad whose hands alone can satisfy his baby's every craving. Yun Ruolan is a formidable, passionate force in military medicine and now a stylish mom who follows her husband's food videos and devotes herself to baby-care secrets. Their unhesitatingly chosen married life begins, but circumstances soon overwhelm the newlyweds. His former white moonlight resurfaces, and her old crimson mole aches faintly. Has love been buried by marriage? Once again they agree: We can still be saved!

Editor's review

This two-volume novel advances reunion, whirlwind marriage, and post-marital adjustment along a single emotional line, with brisk pacing and tightly concentrated conflict. Volume one begins with a reunion after five years apart; the misunderstanding and old wounds are still unresolved, yet the two choose to register their marriage immediately. This “decide first, understand later” narrative keeps the relationship tense throughout. Volume two shifts into married daily life, where external temptation and past feelings appear at the same time. What is tested is not whether they love each other, but whether the two can keep negotiating amid trivialities and wavering. The author gives the characters distinct professional identities; the pairing of military doctor and internet professional keeps dialogue and scenes from feeling monotonous, and food elements provide relief from tense plotlines. Suitable for commuting, bedtime, or concentrated weekend reading, it offers both the satisfaction of emotional momentum and a view of the real issues of marriage that differ from those of courtship. Overall it leans toward light romance and does not aim for heavy social analysis, but reading the two volumes together better conveys the characters' change from attraction to staying together.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Romance readers who enjoy marriage-first, love-later and second-chance setups
Casual readers looking for brisk pacing and two connected volumes
Readers interested in the pairing of a military doctor and an internet professional
Office workers who need light emotional stories for commuting or bedtime

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer serious literature or in-depth social issues
Readers uninterested in whirlwind marriage or rekindled old flames
Readers who want a complete independent career line rather than a romance-driven main plot

Reading tips

Read volume one before volume two; character relationships and emotional threads connect across the two.
Slow down at passages about misunderstandings and old wounds, and note how character choices echo earlier setup.
Volume two focuses on post-marital adjustment; read it in dialogue with your own understanding of intimate relationships.
If reading time is fragmented, pause by chapter; each chapter's conflict is relatively concentrated and easy to resume.

版权信息
从初遇到余生
1.你赶紧给我找个女朋友回来
2.我不是你肚子里的蛔虫
3.带个男人回家
4.走吧，钢铁侠
5.我要租你一辈子
6.不要瞎看，赶紧开车
7.心有猛虎，细嗅蔷薇
8.不然我们打个赌吧
9.脑子进水了吧
10.实实在在的单身狗
11.这次算是破镜重圆
12.无疾而终的初恋
13.你现在也是一家之主了
14.你可不要骗我啊
15.没有梦想和咸鱼有什么区别
16.你在这里等我
17.不是亲情而是爱情
18.一个惨字了得
19.什么坎坷和困难都能过去
20.我不是你的亲哥哥
21.我们都快认识十年了
22.你喝多了，我送你回家
23.上梁不正下梁歪
24.我有一个喜欢了很久的人
25.只是一个酸木瓜而已
26.男儿有泪不轻弹
27.我不知道该怎么面对你
28.心事都写在脸上了
29.有了新欢，忘了旧爱
30.不要被美色所迷惑
31.往后余生都是你
32.总有新人换旧颜
33.秀恩爱，凉得快
34.我可没你那么小心眼儿
35.这是什么“毒鸡汤”
36.婚后生活，甜蜜又平淡
37.缠缠绵绵地秀翻了一众单身狗
38.真的是一个说到做到的人
39.听你的语气不对劲啊
40.怕你和别人跑了
41.男人至死是少年
42.如果有时间就回来看我吧
43.多少故事无人倾听
44.俯仰皆是无奈
45.我走九十九步，剩下的一步你来走
46 原来你也在这里
47.想忘记有多难
48.不知人间疾苦
49.怎料事与愿违
50.明明深爱着你
51.请你再靠近一点
52.你陪在身边就很好
53.求生欲绝对满分
54.失恋后遗症
55.你长得真丑
56.你是在求婚么
57.一起走过的日子
58.对不起，请等等
59.像我这样的人
60.从背后抱住你
61.心很空，你能懂
62.从初遇到余生
从初遇到余生 2
第一章我不是画饼大师
第二章鱼与熊掌不可兼得
第三章扭扭捏捏的小心思
第四章突如其来的惆怅
第五章夫妻团聚啦
第六章熟悉又陌生的生活
第七章休想和我抢老婆
第八章我不会再走了
第九章老婆你辛苦了
第十章好久不见的师妹
第十一章午夜的争执
第十二章笑容下的微澜
第十三章各怀鬼胎的晚餐
第十四章女主人的示威
第十五章我觉得我们很合适
第十六章我只想要你
第十七章姑姑的催生大计
第十八章同事的婚变风波
第十九章婚姻的危机感
第二十章看脸的世界
第二十一章都会过去的
第二十二章这里有她的一切
第二十三章破碎的爱情
第二十四章不过是逢场作戏
第二十五章屋漏偏逢连夜雨
第二十六章一切为了孩子
第二十七章你是不是怀孕了
第二十八章心心相印
第二十九章时效二十年
第三十章生气是一种病
第三十一章心里很难受呀
第三十二章怀孕的女人真可怕
第三十三章说走就走的旅行
第三十四章翻旧账还有什么用
第三十五章你能来就算帮我了
第三十六章顾客就是上帝
第三十七章前所未有的干劲
第三十八章父亲的圣旨
第三十九章但愿君心依旧
第四十章男人的荣勋
第四十一章谢谢你的喜欢
第四十二章你好，小棉袄

FAQ

Must the two volumes be read in order?

Reading in order is recommended. Volume one establishes the five-year separation, the misunderstanding, and the start of the whirlwind marriage; volume two moves directly into married life. Reading volume two first would leave the relationship's background and emotional turns without setup, weakening the reading experience.

Is the set more sweet romance or realistic adjustment?

Volume one leans toward reunion and the momentum of deciding to marry; volume two clearly shifts to post-marital adjustment, involving wavering caused by past feelings and external temptation. Overall it is still light romance, but not only sweetness—there are also passages of relationship negotiation and tests of trust.

Is it suitable for someone who has never read the author's other works?

Yes. The characters and plot are relatively self-contained and do not depend on prior books. As long as you accept the marriage-first, love-later and second-chance setup, you can enter the story directly from volume one.

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About the author

老李不开车 Author

Lao Li Bu Kaiche is a Chinese author who publishes under a pen name. Public information is limited, and details such as real name, nationality, and dates of birth and death remain undisclosed. Seventeen of the author's works are currently held in the collection, spanning modern romance, youth literature, and social fiction. Representative titles include From First Meeting to the Rest of Our Lives and its sequel and two-volume edition, the Fei Yi Bu Ke series (including parts one and two and the three-volume edition), as well as I Turned the Second Male Lead into the Male Lead and When Love Meets a Science Guy. Judging from these titles and categories, the author excels at portraying the emotional entanglements and youthful growth of urban men and women, often handling romantic relationships in a light, humorous tone and weaving in medical, scientific, and other professional or knowledge-based elements to create a narrative style that appeals to contemporary readers.