Their World

Name: Their World
ISBN: 9787559434340

栩沐Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House · ChinaFeb 2022

3.8

Word count: 181K words
Chapters: 14
ISBN: 9787559434340

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Summary

On her first day as an intern, Ye Meng, a girl from an ordinary background, hears all about the many glorious deeds of Fang Qingming, the museum's prized treasure: first-rate at his job, handsome, and still single. Many of her female colleagues adore him. Ye Meng thinks that a man like him is far beyond her reach, and that rather than aiming high, she had better focus on her work. Yet after surviving one trial after another and finally becoming a formal intern, she keeps running into the sharp tongue of an icy man. So what if he's handsome? Why does he always have to lecture people as if he's superior to everyone? Later, Ye Meng learns that this arrogant man is none other than the museum's prized treasure, Fang Qingming...

Editor's review

This is an urban romance novel built around workplace growth. The author Xu Mu sets the story in a museum or similar cultural institution, making the encounter, friction, and growing closeness between the "prized treasure" Fang Qingming and the grassroots intern Ye Meng the core driving force of the plot. The book's readability comes mainly from two aspects: first, the psychological shift of a workplace newcomer from looking up to others to meeting them on equal footing is rendered with considerable nuance, making it easy for readers to identify with Ye Meng's unease and stubbornness as she first enters society; second, the emotional progression between the male and female leads, which moves from misunderstanding to understanding, is light and brisk, and the sparring between the icy male lead and the unyielding female lead provides plenty of entertaining moments. The depictions of colleague relationships, internship assessments, and professional competitions also give the emotional thread a realistic grounding rather than letting it float as pure sweet romance. It suits fragmented reading time such as commutes or before bed; as relaxing reading, it offers a smooth, page-turning experience. Readers expecting deep workplace analysis or complex character ensembles should adjust their expectations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young readers who enjoy light romance set against an urban workplace backdrop
Graduates who have just entered the workplace and relate to internship and becoming a formal employee
Readers who prefer the "icy male lead and stubborn female lead" dynamic
Readers looking for fragmented reading entertainment during commutes or before bed

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting serious workplace realism or in-depth industry depiction
Literary readers who prefer complex ensembles and multi-threaded narrative structures
People with low tolerance for sweet-romance-style emotional progression and coincidental plot devices

Reading tips

Read the first few chapters to get a feel for the workplace atmosphere before deciding whether to follow the romance.
Treat Ye Meng's internship experience as the main thread and pay attention to how she handles each setback.
For relaxed reading, two or three chapters a day is suitable; there is no need to rush.
After finishing, recall your own similar mindset when you first entered the workplace to deepen your sense of immersion.

About the publisher

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House China · Founded in 1958

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on literary publishing while also covering the humanities, social sciences, and books on art and daily life. Its approximately 1,535 titles in the database span social novels, world history, design, science fiction, classic works, and film and television: they include modern Chinese literary classics by Lu Xun such as A Madman's Diary: The Complete Short Stories of Lu Xun, Call to Arms, Four Generations Under One Roof, and Teahouse, as well as foreign literary memoirs like Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday. In science fiction it offers Asimov's Galactic Empire series, while in architecture and art it publishes Liu Dunzhen's Classical Gardens of Suzhou and design titles from Phoenix Space. Its authors are concentrated among classic writers such as Lu Xun, Zweig, and Asimov, with translators including Liang Xijiang, Zhong Haonan, and Ye Lihua. Its overall character is built on classic works while embracing genre fiction and visual culture. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based on the titles in the database.

版权信息
第一章月黑风高夜
第二章我不是你师父
第三章不用你安慰
第四章黄粱一梦
第五章情书
第六章近水楼台先得月
第七章没有女朋友
第八章往后余生，有我陪你
第九章并肩作战
第十章网络红人
第十一章老同学
第十二章和他混一辈子
第十三章这是我的工资卡

FAQ

Is this book a pure romance novel?

Not entirely. It begins with Ye Meng's internship growth as the narrative starting point, and the emotional line is built on workplace interactions. It shows the male and female leads moving from misunderstanding to understanding, and also devotes considerable space to the newcomer's process of adapting to work and handling assessments. Overall it leans toward a light emotional story set against an urban workplace backdrop rather than pure romance detached from the workplace environment.

I haven't read the author's other works. Can I read this one directly?

Yes. This is a standalone story that does not depend on prior setup. As long as you are interested in a workplace newcomer's growth and a light emotional line, you can start from chapter one and enter the plot without additional background knowledge.

Is the romantic line between the male and female leads fast-paced?

It is on the brisk side, but it does not progress through love at first sight. The story first establishes Ye Meng's distant impression of Fang Qingming, then creates banter and friction through work contact, gradually revealing his true side. The emotional progression is interwoven with workplace events, suitable for readers who enjoy a slow-burn romance with light interaction.

Is it suitable for male readers?

Yes. Although the main line revolves around the female lead's workplace and emotions, the situation of a workplace newcomer facing pressure, misunderstanding, and assessments is universal. If you don't often read urban romance novels from a female perspective, you can read it as a light workplace story.

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About the author

栩沐 Author · China

Xu Mu is a Chinese author about whom limited public information is available; the existing information confirms only that their writing centers on modern romance. The library currently holds one work by this author, the representative title Their World. Judging from the title and its category, the book likely focuses on the emotional relationships of contemporary urban men and women, telling a story set within the shared social circle of two people and depicting the closeness and distance, choices and hesitations that arise in getting along. The modern romance genre emphasizes delicate portrayal of inner feeling and the accumulation of everyday detail, and Xu Mu's writing broadly follows this vein, advancing the plot through character relationships and carrying emotional shifts in slice-of-life scenes. Because no further biographical information about the author can be verified, details such as education, writing history, and public activities cannot be ascertained and are not speculated upon here. On the evidence of the available work, Xu Mu is a writer who has only recently come to readers' attention, and Their World is the main basis for understanding their style and thematic focus; more public material is needed to describe their later work.