Exchanging Love

商锦维天津博集新媒科技有限公司Apr 2026

2.9

Word count: 285K words
Chapters: 100

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Summary

"The only way not to be betrayed is to betray first." This is the first lesson reality taught Jiang Xia by age 20.

While persuading a girl not to jump, telling her not to be trapped by love, she sees her cheating boyfriend through the opposite window. In that moment, Jiang Xia feels she's the one who should be jumping.

She was ready to endure hardship for true love, only to find true love running off with a rich woman.

By a twist of fate she meets her rival's ex-husband. Is this a revenge opportunity delivered to her door, or love reshuffled?

In one sentence: you steal my boyfriend, I take your ex-husband.

Editor's review

Huan Ai opens with a dramatically charged emotional upheaval: while persuading a girl not to jump, Jiang Xia witnesses her boyfriend's infidelity, then by a twist of fate meets her rival's ex-husband. The novel uses "betrayal" and "revenge" as its narrative engine, but does not stop at simple catharsis; through the reshuffling of relationships, it asks a more realistic question—after being hurt, is one truly getting back at the other, or rebuilding oneself? Shang Jinwei's handling carries the clear rhythm of urban emotional narrative: dense conflict, brisk dialogue, suited to reading in segments on commutes or before bed. The unfolding and loosening of the cold creed "betray first and you won't be betrayed" forms the main reading appeal. A caveat: the work is grounded in emotional gamesmanship and relational reversals; those expecting serious ethical inquiry or a complex social panorama may find the issues explored rather shallow. Overall, it is more like a mirror reflecting contemporary anxieties about intimacy—readers might enter with a critical rather than identifying mindset.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who like urban emotional fiction and prefer strong conflict and relational reversals
Readers interested in intimacy issues such as betrayal, revenge, and re-partnering
Commuters who want to read in fragments and enjoy plot momentum
Readers who want to reflect on their own emotional patterns and trust issues through fiction

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting serious literary depth or systematic analysis of social issues
Readers who are averse to emotional entanglements, infidelity, and revenge plots
Readers who prefer grand historical, sci-fi, or pure mystery settings

Reading tips

Read through the first round of conflict along the main line, then look back at the shifts in Jiang Xia's motives for each choice
When you reach the revenge scenes, pause and ask yourself: is this what the character needs, or emotional compensation?
Read with a friend and hold a small discussion on "should one take revenge after being betrayed?"
If emotional gamesmanship wears you out, read in segments to avoid prolonged immersion in high-pressure plot

About the publisher

天津博集新媒科技有限公司

Tianjin Boji Xinmei Technology Co., Ltd. is a publisher focused mainly on literature and general reading. Public information about the company is limited, but its catalog of nearly one thousand titles indicates publishing directions that include mystery and detective fiction, foreign literature, classic works, health, and Eastern philosophy. Representative publications include The Complete Dark Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, the works of Jo Nesbø, Nobel laureates John Steinbeck and Yasunari Kawabata, the collected works of Shi Tiesheng, and the healing books of neurologist Oliver Sacks. Its author resources combine foreign classics such as Poe, Steinbeck, and Kawabata with contemporary mystery writers like Nesbø, supported by translators including Cao Minglun and Lin Liren, reflecting a publishing profile that balances retranslated classics with genre reading.

版权信息
第1章跳楼新闻
第2章男友出轨
第3章冷战
第4章加班
第5章宋玉婷住院
第6章江夏回家
第7章离婚协议书
第8章见父母
第9章上班
第10章离婚
第11章陈光出差
第12章拿到工作证
第13章宋玉婷挟持江夏
第14章盛世股东会
第15章晚餐
第16章盛怀仁的关心
第17章和宋玉婷约会
第18章盛世酒会
第19章遇见陈光
第20章吃饭
第21章陈光回家
第22章吵架
第23章江夏爸爸离家出走
第24章爸爸住院
第25章梁胥年休假
第26章红包
第27章见到盛怀仁
第28章回公司
第29章约了梁胥年
第30章和父亲谈心
第31章盛世专访
第32章去盛怀仁家
第33章一起吃饭
第34章饭后散步
第35章陈光电话
第36章去C城
第37章家事
第38章江夏过敏
第39章医院偶遇
第40章江夏住院
第41章梁胥年回家
第42章江夏分手
第43章和宋玉婷谈心
第44章盛怀仁偷亲江夏
第45章上山
第46章领养红烧肉
第47章采访
第48章喝酒
第49章夜宿盛家
第50章夏母电话
第51章盛怀仁见江夏父母
第52章饭后散步
第53章江夏父母反对
第54章宋玉婷羞辱陈光
第55章大闹盛世
第56章陈光被调职
第57章江夏回家
第58章删朋友圈
第59章搬家
第60章结婚礼物
第61章盛世股份
第62章聚会
第63章送江夏回家
第64章夏老师找上门
第65章吵架
第66章陈光来了
第67章撞见夏老师
第68章盛怀仁童年
第69章同居
第70章怀孕了？
第71章陈光和粱胥年闹翻
第72章散心
第73章楚京瓷的婚礼
第74章纠结
第75章见奶奶
第76章夏老师的学生
第77章陈光妈妈手术
第78章宋玉婷离开
第79章转院？
第80章做好事不留名
第81章讨好夏老师
第82章图谋不轨
第83章邀请做客
第84章生日会
第85章锦囊
第86章粱胥年来了
第87章陈光求婚粱胥年
第88章活雷锋
第89章陈光泄露机密
第90章见面
第91章粱胥年的心意
第92章辞职
第93章真相
第94章江夏怀孕
第95章股份
第96章江夏被绑架
第97章赎金
第98章幕后真凶
第99章重归于好

FAQ

Is this book pure revenge catharsis?

Not entirely. Revenge is an important thread driving the plot, but the work focuses more on the characters' self-rebuilding after relationships break down. Jiang Xia's encounter with her rival's ex-husband is both an opportunity and a test; beyond catharsis, the narrative leaves room for hesitation and reflection, and readers can sense the trust anxiety behind the emotional gamesmanship rather than mere venting.

I haven't read the author's other works—can I start with this one?

Yes. This is a standalone story that does not depend on prior setups. The opening establishes the situation through Jiang Xia's experience, and relationships unfold as the plot progresses; new readers can jump right in. If you're unfamiliar with urban emotional narratives, the rhythm will feel noticeably smoother after a few chapters of adjustment.

Is the treatment of infidelity and revenge too extreme?

The work does push conflict to a sharper edge to create dramatic tension. But the narrative does not present revenge as the only right answer; the characters' hesitation, second thoughts, and re-evaluation form an important part. If you are sensitive to such themes, treat it as a fictional sample for observing emotional predicaments rather than a behavioral guide.

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About the author

商锦维 Author

Shang Jinwei is a writer of modern romance fiction. Public information about her is limited, and her dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the 10 works held in the collection, her writing focuses on urban emotional themes, often built around pursuit, rivalry, and reversals in romantic relationships. Representative works include This Woman Is Hard to Woo, Winning Favor, Swapping Love, Top-Level Flirt, Ex-Wife Lover, and From Then On. Her works were serialized and recommended on Jinjiang Literature City and later published as e-books in collected forms such as Love, Snatched by Accident: Shang Jinwei's Urban Women's Fiction Collection, along with several multi-volume sets. Her style tends toward fast-paced urban romance for women, with strong tension between characters, appealing to readers who enjoy emotional conflict and plot reversals.