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Our Time with the Law

Rating 3.0
Word count
205K words
Chapters
56

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Summary

This is a story of following both the law and the heart: I have read many legal provisions and been bound by many orders, yet I still do not understand how to effectively forget, within our endless kalpas. We can be birds, and we can be islands; we can fly very high, and we can stand beautifully. Du Yiyang, Li Misi, Bai Qingqu, Zhang Ziyu—these are two utterly different loves: the former moves from separation to reunion, the latter from embrace to parting. Those who loved, those who hated—lightning and flint. They will all reach their endings, but in this world every moment, many new stories are unfolding. The world cannot tell us what we should do, but we cannot do nothing either; within the bounds of the law, we can step forward—to love, to strive, to live. Eventually someone will pay for your uniqueness.

Editor's review

With “following both the law and the heart” as its foundation, this book sets two loves moving in opposite directions side by side: Du Yiyang and Li Misi move from separation to reunion, while Bai Qingqu and Zhang Ziyu move from embrace to parting. The author does not turn legal provisions into a cold backdrop; instead, a sense of order permeates the characters’ hesitation, concessions, and choices, making “to love, to strive, to live within the bounds of the law” feel like perceptible action rather than a slogan. The narrative switches among several groups of characters; emotional density is high, but the pacing is restrained—suitable for close reading in quiet hours. The recurring imagery of “birds and islands” writes both freedom and steadfastness, offering thought-provoking footnotes to the two relationships. If you are going through separations and reunions in a relationship, or want a novel that places reason and deep feeling on the same scale, this book will bring resonance and reflection. When reading, compare the two loves and notice how the author measures reunion and parting with the same set of values.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who enjoy dual-line contrasting love narratives and are willing to savor characters’ choices
  • Readers interested in themes that place legal reasoning and emotional tension side by side
  • Readers currently going through relationship separations or reunions who want resonance and reflection
  • Literary readers who prefer restrained prose and value imagery and structural design

Not a good fit for

  • Readers expecting single-line sweet romance with fast-paced love
  • Readers who dislike switching among multiple groups of characters and need strongly continuous plots
  • Readers who only want popular legal knowledge and do not care about emotional narrative

Reading tips

  1. First read the two love lines separately, then revisit the alternating chapters to compare the symmetrical structure of reunion and parting.
  2. Notice where the “bird” and “island” imagery appears, and record how it corresponds to changes in the characters’ states of mind.
  3. When characters hesitate between legal provisions and emotion, pause and think about how you would choose, then continue.
  4. After finishing the book, reread the opening passage about order and forgetting to appreciate the meaning of the ending’s “new stories are unfolding.”

About the publisher

Beijing Sina Reading Information Technology Co., Ltd. is a cultural enterprise focused on digital reading and book promotion, operating reading brands such as Weibo Reading and Sina Reading. Judging from the 11 titles currently in its catalog, its publishing output centers on online literature and youth-oriented reading, with common categories including modern romance, youth literature, time-travel fiction, and otherworld fantasy. Representative works include The Last Princess, He Is No Longer Him, All Sounds Fall Silent, Those Years Blown Away by the Wind, Your First Encounter, My Reunion, Our Lawful Days, and Time Is Slightly Sweet: Accidentally Bumping into the Top Student. Its author resources include Dongfang Huizi, Mi Xiaruo, Weiwei, Xia Yangbai, Xin Cha, Lihua, and Duanzi Weinisi, most of whom are writers active on online literature platforms. Its overall publishing character leans toward light reading, emotional storytelling, and serialized genre fiction, with an emphasis on online promotion and digital copyright operations. Because public information is limited, its traditional print publishing scale and complete title list cannot yet be fully presented.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一章 事实雄辩
  3. 第二章 你在哪里
  4. 第三章 峥嵘岁月
  5. 第四章 金风玉露
  6. 第五章 不如不见
  7. 第六章 爱情爱情
  8. 第七章 相见怀念
  9. 第八章 灯红酒绿
  10. 第九章 正义正义
  11. 第十章 破冰之始
  12. 第十一章 重新追逐
  13. 第十二章 穷追不舍
  14. 第十三章 离经叛道
  15. 第十四章 一日三秋
  16. 第十五章 爱人在怀
  17. 第十六章 晴天多云
  18. 第十七章 同居生活
  19. 第十八章 夜色朦胧
  20. 第十九章 那个女孩
  21. 第二十章 非你莫属
  22. 第二十一章 万年醋坛
  23. 第二十二章 黑影浮漾
  24. 第二十三章 闺中密友
  25. 第二十四章 谁是卧底
  26. 第二十五章 没有尽头
  27. 第二十六章 红颜对手
  28. 第二十七章 最爱是你
  29. 第二十八章 从前从前
  30. 第二十九章 有心无力
  31. 第三十章 第二人生
  32. 第三十一章 现场查探
  33. 第三十二章 玩世不恭
  34. 第三十三章 无底之洞
  35. 第三十四章 天灾人祸
  36. 第三十五章 涅槃重生
  37. 第三十六章 再见之时
  38. 第三十七章 茫茫前路
  39. 第三十八章 故人新人
  40. 第三十九章 铿锵玫瑰
  41. 第四十章 背后的背后
  42. 第四十一章 漫天绯闻
  43. 第四十二章 沧海桑田
  44. 第四十三章 黑夜降临
  45. 第四十四章 独角之兽
  46. 第四十五章 善良正义
  47. 第四十六章 世界尽头
  48. 第四十七章 隐藏真相
  49. 第四十八章 新旧闺蜜
  50. 第四十九章 曙光重现
  51. 第五十章 绯闻制造
  52. 第五十一章 最怕的事
  53. 第五十二章 偌大城市
  54. 第五十三章 他的模样
  55. 番外篇 独角兽传
  56. 后记

FAQ

Does “following the law” in the title mean this is a legal-themed novel?
Not entirely. Legal order is the boundary of the characters’ actions and the framework for their thinking, but the core of the story is still the coming together and parting of two loves. The author uses “following the law” to emphasize that within the rules one can still love passionately and strive; legal provisions are the foundation, not the protagonist.
With one love coming together and the other parting, will the reading feel disjointed?
The author deliberately sets the two relationships in contrast: one moves from separation to reunion, the other from embrace to parting, and as they advance alternately they share the same set of values. Readers can see in the contrast how different choices lead to different endings; the sense of disjunction is dissolved by the structural symmetry.
There are quite a few names across four groups of characters; will they be confusing on a first read?
Although there are many characters, they belong to two clear emotional lines: Du Yiyang and Li Misi in one, Bai Qingqu and Zhang Ziyu in the other. On a first read, first remember the direction label of each pair—one moving toward reunion, one toward parting—then look closely at their respective chapters.
In what state is this book best read?
It is best read in relatively quiet periods when you can read one or two chapters continuously. The emotional density is high and the chapters are designed in contrast; fragmented skimming can easily miss the details in which the two loves mirror each other, so it is recommended to set aside a block of time to savor it.

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About the author

米夏若 Author · Chinese

Mi Xiaruo is a Chinese writer of online literature; public information about her is limited, and her real identity has not been disclosed. Her work focuses mainly on youth literature and modern romance, and her novels have appeared on online reading platforms such as Zhangyue and WeChat Reading. Judging from the nine works in the collection, she is skilled at telling stories of love and growth set in urban surroundings, touching on themes of reunion, missed chances, waiting, and self-discovery, as seen in titles such as Your First Encounter, My Reunion, The Not-Too-Late Us, He Is No Longer Him, and If I Gave You My Hand. Her titles tend to be lyrical, suggesting a delicate emotional tone. Overall, her writing stays close to the emotional experience of contemporary young readers, centering on youthful romance and portraying shifts in relationships and inner feelings through plain, accessible storytelling. Her books suit readers who enjoy urban romance and coming-of-age fiction.

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