Lovers (Complete 2 Volumes)

酒澈Nov 2022

3.1

Word count: 405K words
Chapters: 174

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Summary

Dubai, veiled in luxury and clamor.

I came here with a heart full of dreams and expectations, and unexpectedly fell in love with an Arab man.

He was handsome, witty, and stubborn.

After a passionate kiss in the desert, I quietly gave him my heart.

When we met again, he said, "I already have a wife, but Allah permits me to take four."

I did not want to stay and be his second wife, yet he pressed closer and closer, refusing to let go.

Clashes of faith, rejection by family, longing and confusion intertwined...

Just when he finally decided to cast aside the barriers and come to my side, an unexpected turn made me want to retreat...

What has Dubai brought me, after all?

Sunshine, dreams, luxury, love? I cannot tell whether it is all reality or illusion.

But the one thing I can be sure of is this—you are the most beautiful sight I met in Dubai.

Editor's review

Set in Dubai, this book places exotic luxury side by side with the dilemmas of cross-cultural love, creating a reading experience that is both romantic and full of real-world friction. The heroine travels to Dubai with her dreams and unexpectedly falls in love with an Arab man, only to learn when they meet again that he already has a wife and cites religious doctrine to justify taking more. This turn pushes the romance from attraction into a tug-of-war over faith, family, and self-respect. What makes the book readable is that it does not stop at the surface of exotic scenery; instead, it lets the heroine weigh "staying" against "leaving" again and again, and the man's stubbornness and relentless pressure are not a caricatured villain but real pressure under cultural logic. The two-volume length gives the emotions enough room to develop, with the desert kiss, family rejection, and the unexpected impulse to retreat building layer by layer. It suits readers curious about cross-cultural romance who are willing to feel lost and then clear-headed alongside the heroine. One reminder: the book depicts religion and marriage systems, and readers should approach it with an understanding of the background rather than as a real-life guide.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in cross-cultural romance and life in a foreign country
Readers who enjoy nuanced psychological portrayal and weighing choices alongside the heroine
Readers drawn to Dubai and other Middle Eastern city settings who want to feel the exotic atmosphere
Readers who can accept a romance storyline with real obstacles and clashes of values

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting pure sweet romance with no real-world obstacles
Readers who are strongly averse to depictions of religious marriage systems such as polygamy
Readers who prefer fast-paced, plot-heavy stories and dislike extended inner emotional passages

Reading tips

Reading the two volumes back to back is recommended; the emotional turning points and the heroine's shifts in mindset are closely linked in the middle section.
As you read, pay attention to the heroine's need for self-respect behind each choice; it is more rewarding than simply following the romance.
Readers unfamiliar with Dubai's cultural background may want to learn a little about local religion and marriage customs first to reduce the reading gap.
Slow down at passages involving clashes of values and try to understand each character's position rather than rushing to take sides.

版权信息
恋人（上）
第一卷一半是海水，一半是沙漠
001 初识迪拜奢与律
002 白袍俊男偶相逢
003 再遇俊男惹尴尬
004 莫与白袍相结交
005 中东菜与骆驼奶
006 拒绝关头逢关切
007 明知利用仍欢喜
008 冥冥缘分暗交织
009 评头论足激怒气
010 矛盾性情相会意
011 惬意畅聊更知你
012 暮色海滩见惊诧
013 交集薄浅却留痕
014 抗拒遐思促结缘
015 佳肴无酒亦美味
016 突发奇想守斋月
017 强装傲骨饿晕头
018 相约酒店心聒噪
019 初次独处谨守礼
020 共执一筷生不舍
021 亲密拭汗却骤停
022 匆匆欲离掩心事
023 真真假假何需言
024 心胃已满难再容
025 海水沙漠各一半
026 熟视无睹回原点
027 了断情丝去沙漠
028 忧郁难抵又难言
029 开斋相庆临酒吧
030 一人独坐再相逢
031 暗藏哑谜情纠结
032 酒吧规则甚迥异
033 千回百转又一遭
034 侧脸剪影且珍惜
035 僵冷车场化春水
036 龟速动情赛卡丁
037 并排而坐硌胡渣
038 只此一次许体验
039 只辨感觉不辨人
040 山重水复疑无路
041 柳暗花明又遇诫
042 无事不登三宝殿
043 艰难取水砸到他
044 苍苍沙漠影孤单
045 最是美丽又悲凉
046 倾身看画绕呼吸
047 心脏骤缩醒沦陷
048 徒惹尴尬勿回头
049 相安无事欲离开
050 畅然吟歌忽翻车
051 同留荒漠待救援
052 心有暗喜悦相惜
053 难诉衷肠遇沙暴
054 夜宿车内风呼啸
055 温柔颤抖诉情思
056 情动一吻心相付
057 不论原由只抱紧
058 青天白日无处躲
059 接应之人终返回
060 刻意蒙蔽贪余光
061 心意已决却不解
062 敷衍他人心已倾
063 信仰何从为其变
064 辗转反侧意不明
065 听闻婚讯泪阑干
第二卷爱是欲言又止，痛是欲语还休
066 借辣消愁
067 二老婆
068 破碎
069 喜帖
070 分忧
071 背后的故事
072 旗袍与拆穿
073 摆拍
074 三人对峙
075 阴鸷
076 疗伤
077 坦诚
078 拯救的念头
079 漏嘴
080 几步之遥
081 赎罪
082 游戏
083 借口
084 情到深处人孤独
085 离别
086 烟云
087 疲惫
088 婚礼
089 泥沼
090 思念
091 陌生
092 借过
093 纪念
094 蠢蠢欲动
095 合影
096 遇险
097 绵绵
098 坳陷
099 明光
100 协议
101 风中的爱
102 每一个现在
恋人（下）
103 我在
104 驰骋
105 假扮
106 除夕
107 害怕
108 爱恨
109 探问
110 流言的起源
111 罗马之行
112 失联
113 雨夜
114 冷战
115 叹息桥
116 谁被谁拥有
117 火狱
118 回家
119 袒护
120 暴露
121 错误
122 接应
123 浪费
124 贪享
125 会面
126 煎熬
127 凋零
128 承诺
129 隐涩
130 阔别
131 旧照
132 生日
133 眼睛
134 感同身受
135 安心
136 分别
137 怀孕
138 离婚
第三卷海水深不抵相思半，大漠渺不敌多情寸
139 付出
140 新生
141 出海
142 祝福
143 苦尽甘来
144 若即若离
145 黑袍
146 僵局
147 豁然
148 入职
149 误解
150 主意
151 退让
152 斋月
153 融入
154 女士会所
155 谅解
156 求助
157 条件
158 苦甜咖啡
159 触犯
160 破除
161 调职
162 扣押
163 保释
164 理解
165 苍茫
166 依赖
167 沉默
168 结局

FAQ

Is the ending happy or open?

The materials do not specify the exact ending; the synopsis only shows that when the man decides to cast aside the barriers and come to her, an unexpected turn makes the heroine want to retreat. The book closes on the reflection "you are the most beautiful sight I met in Dubai," with an emotional tone that leans toward looking back and affirmation rather than a simple reunion or break. The specific ending requires reading both volumes to confirm.

Will the depiction of polygamy in the book make readers uncomfortable?

The male lead proposes that the heroine become his second wife on the grounds that "Allah permits me to take four." This is a key setup that drives the conflict, not the author's advocacy of the practice. The heroine clearly does not want to be a second wife and struggles over it, and the narrative stands on the side of her self-respect. Readers sensitive to religious marriage systems should be prepared, but they can treat it as background for understanding the characters' predicament.

Is this book suitable as reading material for learning about Dubai?

It should not be treated as a travel or cultural guide. Dubai's luxury and clamor are the backdrop for the emotional story, and the focus is on the heroine's dreams, love, and confusion there. Those who want to learn about local religion, marriage, and everyday life should look for nonfiction materials; those who want to feel emotional tension in an exotic setting will find an immersive experience here.

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About the author

酒澈 Author

Jiu Che is a Chinese web-fiction author about whom little public information is available. Five works are currently confirmed, including the two-volume novel Porcelain Bone (Cigu) and the upper, lower, and complete two-volume editions of Lovers. Her writing spans two categories, time-travel/alternate-history fiction and modern romance: the former tends to unfold character relationships and fateful entanglements against ancient or invented settings, while the latter focuses on emotional journeys in contemporary urban life. Judging from the existing titles, Jiu Che favors long-form storytelling, often presenting complete stories in multiple volumes; the titles and categories suggest a focus on developing characters' emotions and advancing their relationships, alongside plot construction within historical settings. Because biographical details, nationality, and writing history are not clearly documented, this introduction is based only on in-house work information and makes no unverified claims about education, awards, or influence.