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Summary
[Modern Romance + Premium Fiction + Urban + Youth + Coming of Age + Secret Crush + Childhood Sweethearts + HE + 1V1 + Doctors]
Later is a continuation of I Just Like You. Set against the backdrop of the early 1990s through the turn of the century, it follows the lives and loves of young doctors Wang Xiaoqiao and Li Kai, fresh out of medical school.
Young love is a crystal in the palm: pure, transparent, and yet easily broken… just like Wang Xiaoqiao's secret crush.
Later, Xiaoqiao mocks herself: Falling for Zhao Shuang back then—I must have had pork fat smeared over my heart!
Childhood grudges are summer downpours: quick to come, quick to go… just like the narrow-path rivalry between Wang Xiaoqiao and Li Kai.
Later, Xiaoqiao wonders: Li Kai, why did I take such a dislike to you back then?
Childhood friends are the whole world: a tiny lie among them, and life is instantly incomplete… just like when Wang Xiaoqiao catches Ding Wei and Zhao Shuang secretly together.
Later, Xiaoqiao groans: Damn it, I really embarrassed myself so badly back then I could die!
Who hasn't been young? Who hasn't looked back on those days? Who hasn't loved recklessly and cried bitterly? Who hasn't, like Wang Xiaoqiao, chased a phantom while ignoring the gaze right beside them?
Wang Xiaoqiao is another me—and another you.
My only hope is that later, when you finally learn how to love, you'll hold tight to the hand waiting where the lights are dimming.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Romance readers who enjoy urban coming-of-age and childhood-sweetheart setups
- Readers nostalgic for the period from the 1990s to the turn of the century
- Readers who favor doctors' daily work lives and finely drawn secret-crush psychology
- Existing readers of *Just Like You* who want to follow the characters' stories further
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer high-conflict, highly dramatic plots or mystery elements
- Readers who dislike heavy inner monologue and a self-mocking narrative voice
Reading tips
- Familiarize yourself with the character relationships in *Just Like You* first; the book will flow more smoothly.
- Note the contrast among Wang Xiaoqiao's three emotional threads—Zhao Shuang, Li Kai, and Ding Wei—to understand her turning points.
- Slow down at passages of period detail to better absorb the atmosphere from the 1990s to the turn of the century.
About the publisher
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.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章 青涩暗恋，两小有猜
- 第二章 期盼你的来信
- 第三章 似是故人来
- 第四章 谁恋上了谁
- 第五章 新朋旧友
- 第六章 青春无敌
- 第七章 阴差阳错
- 第八章 至少还有你
- 第九章 情定庐山
- 第十章 甜蜜的别扭
- 第十一章 米非司酮
- 第十二章 他们都有秘密
- 第十三章 恋爱是魔鬼
- 第十四章 一年以后
- 第十五章 爱情的几何关系
- 第十六章 发生意外
- 第十七章 百折千回
- 第十八章 走进新世纪
- 第十九章 你为什么不说话
- 第二十章 美女医生的圈套
- 第二十一章 虚惊一场
- 第二十二章 这才是后来
- 尾声
- 番外一 陈厚实的闲言碎语
- 番外二 谭力在劫难逃
FAQ
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About the author
Yi Lan is a contemporary writer born in the 1970s. Public information about her is limited, and details of her life and nationality have not been confirmed. She focuses mainly on youth literature and modern romance, with works centering on urban relationships and medical themes. Her writing is delicate, unfolding character relationships and emotional ups and downs within everyday and professional settings. Her representative works include Pian Pian Xi Huan Ni, Hou Lai, Ai Qing Zhong Zhi, and Shang Di Shi Nü Hai, most of which were published by Jiangsu Literature and Art Publishing House. Among them, her medical-themed novels such as Pian Pian Xi Huan Ni have attracted reader attention. She also wrote the full-length mountain-climbing novel Qiang Feng Chui Fu, which has been adapted into a television drama of the same name, showing the extended influence of her work in film and television. Five of her works are included in the collection, indicating that her writing follows urban romance as its main thread while also exploring other subjects.
