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His Kiss

Rating 3.3
Word count
168K words
Chapters
14
ISBN
9787530688380

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Summary

[A representative urban-redemption novel by rising star author Aspirin. A cold, ascetic untouchable x a scheming, sensitive female student. He thought he could control everything, yet he had already surrendered to her.]

"Qin Jinzhi, I really do like you.

Among all those lies, there is always one that is true.

So why can't it be this one?

As long as he believes it, it is true.

Editor's review

He Kisses follows an urban-redemption path, placing "cold and ascetic" against "scheming and sensitive" within an unequal relationship, creating tension between control and surrender. Qin Jinzhi seems omniscient and all-capable, yet between the female student's bluntness and lies he gradually loses his composure; the line "among all those lies, there is always one that is true" points to the emotional core of the book—trust is not proven, but chosen. Its readability lies in the detailed psychological push-and-pull: the characters are not a simple good-versus-bad opposition, but expose their vulnerabilities through testing, retreating, and drawing close. Suitable for readers who enjoy watching the power in a relationship slowly flip, and for reading several chapters in a row on a weekend evening, judging alongside the characters which words are true and which are false. It is not light, mindless fluff; the emotions run strong, but the direction of the ending is redemption and reconciliation.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Romance readers who enjoy urban redemption and emotional push-and-pull
  • Those who prefer the pairing of a cold, restrained male lead and a sensitive, proactive female lead
  • Mature readers who can accept testing and lies within a relationship
  • Those who want an urban story with detailed psychological portrayal and high emotional intensity

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who only want light, sweet stories without angst
  • Those sensitive to teacher-student or power-imbalanced relationship setups
  • Readers expecting strong plot twists or fast-paced narrative

Reading tips

  1. While reading, note the scenes in which the female lead's every "I like you" appears; comparing them back and forth reveals the boundary between lies and sincerity.
  2. Slow down at the turning points in the male lead's attitude—that is the key moment when the book's sense of control loosens.
  3. The emotional intensity is high; reading in sessions is recommended to avoid staying up late and impairing your judgment of the characters' psychology.
  4. After finishing, revisit the confession scene at the opening; the line "as long as he believes it, it is true" will become clearer.

About the publisher

Founded in August 1958 and restructured into Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. in 2009, Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House is known for publishing essays and fiction, and it hosts the journals Fiction Monthly and Essays. Its 757 titles in the library span classic works, culture, folk literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, foreign literature, and general biography. They include Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Zhu Ziqing's selected essays and Classic Essays, Fu Lei's Twenty Lectures on Masterpieces of World Art, and a Chinese translation of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's Rashōmon, as well as cultural and performing-arts titles such as the illustrated Biography of Liang Qichao and A Dictionary of Crosstalk. Its authors include Lao She, Zhu Ziqing, Wu Qichang, Fu Lei, Xue Baokun, Gao Yucong, Wei Zhiqiang, and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一章 帅哥
  3. 第二章 很容易的事
  4. 第三章 谨之哥哥
  5. 第四章 秦谨之,我很想你
  6. 第五章 女朋友
  7. 第六章 我们到此为止吧
  8. 第七章 邢窈的秘密
  9. 第八章 跟我在一起
  10. 第九章 想跟你谈个恋爱
  11. 第十章 我现在追到你了吗
  12. 第十一章 无条件地选择你
  13. 番外一 是星星在唱歌
  14. 番外二 亲爱的赵祁白

FAQ

Is this in the same style as She Sees the Green Hills?
No. Although both are works by Aspirin, He Kisses leans toward urban redemption and psychological push-and-pull, with stronger emotions; She Sees the Green Hills is lighter and sweeter, with a stronger comedic feel of mutual secret love.
Is the story sweet or angsty?
The overall direction is redemption and reconciliation. There is testing, lying, and emotional push-and-pull along the way. It is not pure sweetness without waves, but neither does it end in tragedy.
Where does the female lead's "scheming" show?
The material emphasizes that she is sensitive and tells lies; the so-called scheming is more her way of protecting herself and proactively drawing closer in love. While reading, pay attention to passages where her words and actions do not match.
Why is the male lead called an untouchable flower on a high peak?
He presents a cold, ascetic outward image and initially thinks he can control the relationship, yet gradually surrenders in his interactions with the female lead. This contrast is the character's appeal.

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About the author

阿司匹林 Author

Aspirin is an author whose work focuses mainly on contemporary romance and youth literature. Her publicly available personal information is limited: her nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name have not been clearly recorded. The library currently holds nine of her works, including _Yan Wu Ban Yue_, _She Sees the Green Hills_, _Orange Soda_, _His Kiss_, _Skirt Hem (Exclusive First Release)_, _Breaking a Branch_, _Local Rainfall_, and _Daybreak_. Judging from these titles and the common categories they fall into, her writing tends to center on youth campus life and urban romance, and she is skilled at creating atmosphere through light, fresh imagery; her stories often carry delicate emotional currents and a youthful spirit. Although the number of her works is not large, she has developed a fairly consistent preference in subject matter and a stable readership, maintaining a recognizable voice within this genre.

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