A Southern Branch in the Heart

余年Oct 2022

2.9

Word count: 162K words
Chapters: 76

Summary

[Billionaire Romance + Cute Kid + 1v1 + Devoted Yet Scheming Hero + Hiding One's True Colors + Secret Identities] To escape being sold by her father to an old man, Gu Nanzhi randomly calls for a special service worker—only to find he's an absolute catch!

His skills are even more impressive, hitting the mark in one shot and getting her pregnant with her eldest son!

Returning from abroad, she vows to reclaim everything that belongs to her mother and herself, and make her father and his mistress's family pay.

Then one day the irresistible man reappears. After all, he's her son's father, and that kind of work is hardly respectable—better to have him as her driver, bodyguard, or nanny!

But before long, the dog of a man juggling all those roles transforms into the big boss of her partner company!

He pins her against the wall: "Now I've taken on one more job—your part-time husband. Satisfied, wifey?"

Editor's review

This is a quintessential high-intensity romance crowd-pleaser: billionaire family, cute kid, 1v1, devoted yet scheming hero, hiding one's true colors, secret identities—all the elements are here. The opening quickly establishes conflict with the plight of "escaping being sold by her father to an old man," then uses the misunderstanding of "the special service worker turns out to be a catch" to create contrast, before advancing the main plot through pregnancy, returning from abroad, and revenge to reclaim everything for her mother and herself. Its reading pleasure comes from dense twists and identity reveals: the hero goes from mistaken "special service worker" to driver, bodyguard, nanny, and finally the big boss of a partner company—each added "secret identity" refreshes the relationship. The heroine's goal is clear—make her father and his mistress's family pay—so the romance line and revenge line drive each other. Suitable for readers seeking quick, punchy emotional release and who enjoy sweet romance and face-slapping plots. Note that character relationships and conflicts serve the thrill factor rather than strict logic; reading it as genre leisure fiction makes for a more predictable experience.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Romance readers who enjoy billionaire family, cute kid, and 1v1 sweet romance setups
Those who prefer plots about hiding one's true colors, secret identity reveals, and face-slapping revenge
Readers looking for fast-paced, high-conflict leisure reading to relax
Genre-fiction readers used to following serialized updates on social platforms and discussing character relationships

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking strict real-world logic and highly credible character behavior
Those who dislike heavily genre-typed plots such as family feuds and revenge face-slaps
Readers indifferent to "cute kid" and "secret identity" setups who prefer literary narrative

Reading tips

Read it as leisure genre fiction; don't scrutinize real-world logic at every turn—just follow the rhythm of conflict
Watch for the points where the hero's identity is revealed layer by layer, and enjoy the contrast from each refreshed "secret identity"
If the revenge line interests you more, focus on the heroine's goal progression and family confrontations after her return
Suited for reading in fragments, a few chapters at a time, to keep anticipation for the next twist

版权信息
第一章不知廉耻的女人
第二章找了个司机
第三章把你的假货收起来
第四章冤家路窄
第五章没人性
第六章自己照顾你妈
第七章宝贝孙子
第八章黑暗料理
第九章熊孩子捣乱
第十章保镖英雄救美
第十一章好一招瞒天过海
第十二章有人劫道
第十三章带你去兜风
第十四章起立了
第十五章更衣室的霸总
第十六章我嫌你丑
第十七章苦情计
第十八章找个女人组个局
第十九章舔狗之王
第二十章这女人真丑
第二十一章什么目的
第二十二章浴室春色
第二十三章有人偷小孩
第二十四章我干了件大事
第二十五章幸好回来了
第二十六章下定决心
第二十七章我原谅你了
第二十八章我的厉害
第二十九章浴袍诱惑
第三十章有人蹦跶了
第三十一章孩子的父亲
第三十二章死了
第三十三章亲密的姿势
第三十四章活该
第三十五章臭流氓
第三十六章别担心
第三十七章见色忘友
第三十八章谁输给谁还不一定
第三十九章不长脑子
第四十章脚踏两条船
第四十一章她有专职司机
第四十二章跟我长得像，那必然很帅
第四十三章敲诈
第四十四章揭穿身份
第四十五章无耻的人是没有下限的
第四十六章当众打脸
第四十七章沈诀就是沈庭爵?
第四十八章好险，吓死本少爷了
第四十九章以身犯险
第五十章弹琴
第五十一章来自小娃娃的警告
第五十二章看医生，他的病好了
第五十三章干爸爸
第五十四章遗书的重要性
第五十五章出身名门的森娜
第五十六章艳惊四座
第五十七章古堡一游
第五十八章再次绑架
第五十九章我只是担心你，妈咪
第六十章草莓印
第六十一章打个赌如何？
第六十二章欠骂是不是？
第六十三章出来陪我工作
第六十四章卖花小哥哥
第六十五章出卖色相卖花
第六十六章你火了
第六十七章过生日吃饭
第六十八章吃醋了
第六十九章她竟然想要嫁给别人？
第七十章小屁孩的挑衅
第七十一章去疗养院
第七十二章我已经不是当年的我了
第七十三章我们一起去京都
第七十四章重要的事情是喝酒？
第七十五章拖延

FAQ

Is the romance line 1v1 or a love triangle?

The material explicitly labels it 1v1. The story revolves around Gu Nanzhi and that "irresistible man," from their mistaken meeting, pregnancy and going abroad, to their reunion and identity reveals after her return; the romance line stays focused on the two of them. Other characters mainly serve to drive the conflict and revenge lines.

What does "secret identity" (majia) mean here?

In this type of genre fiction, "majia" usually refers to a character's hidden true identity or additional identities. In this book, the hero is initially mistaken for a special service worker, then appears as a driver, bodyguard, nanny, and so on, before finally being revealed as the big boss of a partner company—the layered identity reveals are one of the main draws.

Is the main storyline sweet romance or revenge?

Both run in parallel. After returning, the heroine vows to reclaim everything belonging to her mother and herself and make her father and his mistress's family pay—that's the revenge line. Her relationship with the hero, from misunderstanding to a "pinned against the wall" style declaration, is the sweet romance line. The two propel each other, and you can follow both while reading.

Is it suitable for readers who haven't read similar works?

It can serve as a genre entry point, but you need to accept its high-intensity setups and high-conflict pacing. If you usually prefer realistic or literary narrative, you may find the plot exaggerated; if you want to try billionaire-family crowd-pleasers, its elements are complete and the conflicts direct, so the barrier to entry is low.

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余年 Author

Yu Nian is an author about whom limited public information is currently available. It is known that the author has a work titled The Heart Has a Southern Branch, which is categorized as modern romance. Apart from this, no clear records have been found regarding nationality, dates of birth and death, English name, or personal background, and the library holds only this single work. Based on the existing information, it can be said that Yu Nian's writing centers on modern romance, unfolding narratives around emotional relationships against contemporary urban settings, a common path within this genre. Because more verifiable material is lacking, it is difficult to offer a detailed assessment of the author's style, thematic preferences, or literary influence, and no speculation should be made about personal history or creative development. For readers wishing to learn about this author, The Heart Has a Southern Branch is currently the main text available; only with future works or additional public information could a fuller picture of the author's writing emerge.