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Goodnight, Lover

Rating 3.0
Word count
108K words
Chapters
53

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Summary

When five-year-old He Wennuan first met six-year-old Qiao Jijing, he shook off her hand and said, "Don't even think about coming into my house."

At eighteen, Qiao Jijing told seventeen-year-old He Wennuan, "Come home early after school."

At twenty-five, Qiao Jijing held twenty-four-year-old He Wennuan in his arms and said, "I want to have a home with you."

The night is bitter cold—please don't frown, don't let worry cloud your eyes, don't hide in the desolate corners.

The night is long. Open your arms and let me hold you; let me warm you, embrace your grievances, and smooth away your sorrow.

From now on, whatever fate owes you, I will repay you one by one.

My dear, in the end I can still hold you tight in my dreams. How wonderful.

Good night, my love.

Editor's review

This is a romance novel that traces a relationship across time, from a first meeting at five, a reminder at eighteen, a promise at twenty-five, to the closing line about holding each other in a dream; the emotional thread is clear and intense. The story's core is not complex plot twists but companionship and reparation: one person endures grievance and sorrow over long years, while the other tries to soothe each hurt with embraces and promises. The prose is lyrical, using short sentences and repetition to create the atmosphere of a nighttime monologue, suited to immersive reading in quiet hours. Its strength lies in turning the everyday farewell 'good night' into a载体 of emotional commitment, setting warmth against desolation. Readers who enjoy delicate emotional writing and are willing to follow the characters' emotional ups and downs will find it highly immersive; those expecting strong conflict, fast pacing, or strict realistic logic may find it slow and emotionally dense.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who enjoy delicate emotional writing and companion-style love stories
  • Those who prefer lyrical language, short-sentence rhythm, and atmospheric reading
  • Readers looking for warm, healing text to read before sleep or in solitude
  • Romance readers fond of childhood-sweetheart and long-term protective themes

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking strong plot conflict and fast-paced progression
  • Those who prefer hard sci-fi, historical nonfiction, or other nonfiction genres
  • Readers intolerant of lyrical repetition and high emotional density

Reading tips

  1. Read in segments before sleep or in quiet hours, following each chapter's emotional rhythm rather than trying to finish in one sitting.
  2. Note the echoes of the age five, eighteen, and twenty-five milestones to appreciate how the relationship changes with age.
  3. If the lyrical style feels tiring, slow down and focus on dialogue and scene details.

About the publisher

Man Shu Culture is a publisher whose catalogue centers on genre fiction, with 86 titles currently recorded. Judging from the available list, its publishing focus covers mystery and detective fiction, science fiction, contemporary romance, time-travel and alternate-history stories, and social novels, spanning a considerable range of subjects that includes criminal investigation, futuristic imagination, and urban relationships. Representative titles include volumes one to three of the Wu Yun Case Files, The Floating City Code, After Marriage, The Energetic Girl's Promotion, and multiple volumes of The Legend of Ruolan in the Qing Palace, suggesting a degree of series-based planning in mystery and historical narrative. In terms of authors, works by Xi Feng Duzui, He Shen, Mo Yi, Duan Xulan, and Wu Zhenbo form the main content of the catalogue. Because public information on its founding background is limited, this profile describes its publishing characteristics only on the basis of the titles in the catalogue.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 主编推荐
  3. 内容简介
  4. 第一章 你别想进我家门
  5. 第二章 唐老鸭是米奇的好朋友
  6. 第三章 这只唐老鸭送给你
  7. 第四章 明天你就和我们回去了别高兴
  8. 第五章 温暖你一定要记得我
  9. 第六章 那个百合花般的女子
  10. 第七章 可惜我们要的总是不能两全
  11. 第八章 我们爱的没有错
  12. 第九章 死了,多好
  13. 第十章 再遇唐老鸭
  14. 第十一章 你们班没有男的吗
  15. 第十二章 你的果粒橙
  16. 第十三章 这个姑娘真可爱
  17. 第十四章 放学后你给我乖乖回家
  18. 第十五章 只怪缘分太浅
  19. 第十六章 我吃
  20. 第十七章 我不去
  21. 第十八章 奶奶没事没事
  22. 第十九章 你们……居然在接吻
  23. 第二十章 霁景我把温暖交给你了
  24. 第二十一章 我想做你的肩膀
  25. 第二十二章 惩罚
  26. 第二十三章 见公婆?
  27. 第二十四章 这才是真正的婆媳
  28. 第二十五章 没事了有我在你身边
  29. 第二十六章 如果温暖可以很温暖
  30. 第二十七章 LE周先生
  31. 第二十八章 原来这些年我什么都忘不了
  32. 第二十九章 何温暖我恨你
  33. 第三十章 无论她怎么选都是离开
  34. 第三十一章 何温暖你怎么敢离开
  35. 第三十二章 我是他女儿
  36. 第三十三章 你就那么想死吗
  37. 第三十四章 何温暖你别想跑
  38. 第三十五章 就这样把她卖了
  39. 第三十六章 我曾恨她恨到骨子里
  40. 第三十七章 只一次便宁愿荒芜
  41. 第三十八章 你是否还在这里
  42. 第三十九章 我们注定生离
  43. 第四十章 WAITING MARM 等待温暖
  44. 第四十一章 过去的要怎么原谅
  45. 第四十二章 没有什么不可能
  46. 第四十三章 你要逃我陪你
  47. 第四十四章 我只是比较爱你所以不放弃你
  48. 第四十五章 彼此相拥是最深爱
  49. 第四十六章 我想和你有个家
  50. 第四十七章 他发誓此生不娶
  51. 第四十八章 说好的未来我再不能陪你实现
  52. 第四十九章 世界上每一朵悲伤的云
  53. 第五十章 温暖,带你回家

FAQ

Is this book a tragedy or a happy ending?
The synopsis closes with 'at last I can hold you tight in a dream,' which carries a sense of dreaming and farewell, but it does not clearly state the real-world ending. The overall tone is warm with desolation; readers should not expect a simple 'pure sweet' or 'pure angst' story, but rather read it as an emotional journey of companionship and reparation.
Which two characters does the story mainly follow?
It follows He Wennuan and Qiao Jijing. From their first meeting when He Wennuan is five and Qiao Jijing is six, through everyday reminders in their late teens, to promises and embraces in their twenties, their relationship runs through the whole book and is the core thread for understanding the plot and emotions.
Is the language style too saccharine?
The language is lyrical, with many short and repeated sentences, creating a strong atmosphere. Readers who enjoy immersive emotional writing will feel close to the characters' inner world; those who prefer crisp narrative may find the emotional density high. It is advisable to try one or two chapters before deciding whether to continue.

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About the author

故归辰 Author · Chinese

Gu Guichen is an author in the field of Chinese youth literature, about whom very little public information is available. Their real name, year of birth, and detailed life story are unknown, and no commonly used English name has been recorded. The database contains one work by this author, Goodnight, My Love. Judging from this representative work and its usual classification, Gu Guichen writes for young readers, with themes close to emotional and coming-of-age experiences. The title itself suggests night, intimacy, and tender farewells, hinting that the work may focus on delicate emotional description and the inner struggles of its characters. Given the limited material, it is difficult to offer a complete assessment of the author's creative development, stylistic evolution, or literary influence. The available information only indicates that Gu Guichen writes in the direction of youth literature and came to readers' attention through Goodnight, My Love. Further public information is needed to clarify later writing and the total number of works.

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