Thousand-Faced Angel

Name: Thousand-Faced Angel
ISBN: 9787510425226

侧侧轻寒New World Press · ChinaJan 2026

3.9

Word count: 193K words
Chapters: 9
ISBN: 9787510425226

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Summary

She possesses an extraordinary gift for disguise, transforming herself into one role after another as she drifts through the city like a shower of brilliant light. He is a billionaire business magnate—outwardly gentle and refined, inwardly a shrewd calculator. They meet on a bright sunny morning, when the beads, pearls, and rhinestones on her dress rain down upon him, glittering like a dazzling shower. She does not yet know that she—Lin Qianxia—is about to step, with no way back, into the trap of gentleness woven by the man named Cheng Xixuan.

Editor's review

The most rewarding thing about "The Thousand-Faced Angel" is not simply the meeting of two urban men and women, but the way it turns "disguise" into a narrative device about identity and sincerity. Lin Qianxia can become different people, yet the hardest thing for her is to decide which face she should be loved for; Cheng Xixuan seems gentle, but every step he takes is calculated. Their relationship is therefore more than chemistry and ambiguity: it also involves probing, maneuvering, and a power imbalance. The novel's readability comes from this double tension: the tension of layered identities, and the question of how feeling advances through testing. The author places a high-concept premise in a modern urban setting, making "playing a role" both an ability and a barrier between her and genuine emotion, so that while readers follow the plot, they are led to think about truth and pretense. It suits continuous reading on a weekend or during a commute, especially for readers who enjoy emotional maneuvering, identity puzzles, and the push and pull of character relationships. If you expect a fully realistic love story with no exaggerated premise, adjust your expectations. Overall, this is an urban emotional work built on character relationships and lit by identity puzzles; its strength lies in atmosphere and tension, not in the elaboration of everyday detail.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who prefer urban romance intertwined with identity puzzles and want both mystery and emotion in one reading experience.
Readers who enjoy premises such as disguise, pretense, and double lives, and are interested in characters gradually revealing their true selves.
Readers who can accept testing and maneuvering in the relationship between the male and female leads and are willing to see feeling advance through a crisis of trust.
Readers who need continuous reading during a commute or on weekends and prefer strong plot momentum.

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer fully realistic fiction and reject exaggerated premises such as disguise may find it hard to get into the story.
Readers who want the romance to stay light and clear throughout and reject testing and misunderstanding may find the process oppressive.
Readers who care more about historical research or hardcore deduction will find that this book does not focus on those areas.

Reading tips

Read it first as an urban romance; do not rush to question whether the disguise premise is realistic, and let the character relationships draw you into the story.
Pay attention to the contrast between each identity the female lead plays and her real situation; this will help you understand her choices.
When warmth appears in the interaction between the male and female leads, keep a measure of observation about motives; the later turns will then have more tension.
If time is limited, read chapter by chapter, two or three chapters at a time, and pause at plot points to sort out the character relationships.

About the publisher

New World Press China · Founded in 1951

New World Press is a comprehensive publisher whose list spans documentary literature, popular science, military studies, literary appreciation, social sciences and essays. Its titles reflect a broad editorial vision: documentary works such as Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption and A Civil Action; classic translations including On the Origin of Species and On War; and literary works such as Six Records of a Floating Life and Wu Guanzhong's selected essays on beauty and painting. Its authors include Laura Hillenbrand, Charles Darwin, Carl von Clausewitz, Shen Fu and Daniel Everett, showing a balance between translated and original works. Publicly available information on its fuller publishing profile and features is limited.

版权信息
第一章影
第二章雾
第三章灰
第四章光
第五章雪
第六章夜
第七章花
第八章暖

FAQ

What is the core appeal of this book?

The core lies in the identity changes brought about by "disguise" and the emotionally testing maneuvering between Lin Qianxia and Cheng Xixuan. Readers will follow how she switches among different identities, and will also wonder whether the tenderness behind Cheng Xixuan's manner is genuine feeling or a trap.

Is it suitable for readers who like sweet romance?

Not necessarily. The meeting in this book has a bright, romantic side, but the synopsis explicitly mentions "a trap woven of tenderness," which shows that there is testing and risk in the relationship; it is not a stress-free sweet romance throughout. Readers who prefer light, purely sweet stories should be cautious.

Will readers easily confuse the characters' identities while reading?

The female lead plays different people, and identity switching is a key part of the reading experience. It is advisable to pay attention to the name used, the occasion, and other characters' reactions each time she appears; when a key change occurs, a brief note can reduce confusion and help you see the clues.

Is it suitable for reading in one sitting?

It emphasizes continuous plot and relationship development, so it suits concentrated reading on a weekend or during longer free time; if you can only read in fragments, it is best to finish at least one relatively complete plot section each time, so that the mood and clues are not interrupted.

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About the author

侧侧轻寒 Author

Ce Ce Qing Han is an online-fiction author about whom limited public information is available; no confirmed details on nationality, dates of birth and death, or an English name can be verified. Sixteen of the author's works have been published or serialized, with the representative Sinan series, including Sinan (4 Volumes), Sinan 1: The Divine Mechanism Volume, Sinan 2: The Reverse Scale Volume, and Sinan 4: The Mandate of Heaven Volume. Other works include Qian Deng Lu (a novel in the same series as Zan Zhong Lu), Qian Yan (2 Volumes), Qian Mian Tian Shi, and Picked Up a Dragon. The works are commonly categorized as time-travel and alternate-world fiction, modern romance, youth literature, and otherworld fantasy. They often use fictional worlds as their stage, blending ingenious mechanisms, mystery and detective plots, and emotional threads, with an emphasis on plot momentum and the development of character relationships. Because biographical material on the author is limited, a fuller picture of the author's writing still awaits more public information.