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Tides

Rating 3.0
Word count
189K words
Chapters
73

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Summary

A misunderstanding drives Nina and Muzhou, who have only just met, to part on bad terms.

What seemed a fleeting romance leaves its mark on both hearts.

So Muzhou takes the initiative to find the "little rabbit" who haunts his dreams.

He is determined to be with her.

But in this world, everything has its master.

His road to winning his wife back is a long one.

He recalls a drunken quarrel with Nina, when she insisted on a winner,

though what game of love has winners or losers?

So he said, You want to win? I'll let you.

Only later did he realize that perhaps from the moment he spoke those words, he had already lost, with no chance of victory.

Editor's review

This is a romance novel set against an urban emotional backdrop, whose central appeal lies in the winding journey from a misunderstanding and breakup to one party's active pursuit of reconciliation. Author Xiaohuamiao focuses on the push and pull of her characters' inner lives and the pacing of emotion. Muzhou's road to winning back his wife is not pure sweet romance but is laced with everyday scenes like quarrels and drunken confessions, giving the relationship a lived-in warmth. The line "You want to win? I'll let you" captures how the two are together and points to the theme that there are no winners or losers in love. It suits readers who enjoy watching adults test and draw closer to each other. The narration is brisk, and conflicts are not deliberately amplified, making it well suited to fragmented reading time like commutes or before bed. If you prefer slowly building emotional development and resonate with the "one thing conquers another" premise, this book offers an easy reading experience.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Young readers who enjoy urban romance and the "win back the wife" trope
  • Readers who prefer lighthearted banter and everyday emotional interaction
  • Office workers looking for short reading sessions on commutes or before bed
  • Romance fans who resonate with "one thing conquers another" character dynamics

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer grand narratives or serious literary depth
  • Readers sensitive to romance tropes and seeking entirely new plot structures
  • Readers expecting extensive workplace or social-issue content

Reading tips

  1. Start with the opening misunderstanding and falling-out to grasp the starting point of their relationship before entering the main pursuit storyline.
  2. Pay attention to details like Muzhou's drunken quarrels; these everyday scenes are key to understanding the characters' shifts.
  3. Best read in two or three sittings, each centered on one emotional stage, to avoid missing the psychological groundwork by reading too fast.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一章 爱的勇气,远比金子珍贵
  3. 01
  4. 02
  5. 03
  6. 04
  7. 05
  8. 第二章 “我很想你,小冬瓜”
  9. 01
  10. 02
  11. 03
  12. 04
  13. 第三章 北城的雪比江南有趣
  14. 01
  15. 02
  16. 03
  17. 04
  18. 第四章 也许爱情就是个无止境的轮回
  19. 01
  20. 02
  21. 03
  22. 04
  23. 05
  24. 第五章 每天都想让你知道我的喜欢
  25. 01
  26. 02
  27. 03
  28. 04
  29. 05
  30. 第六章 如果不期待潮起,就不会遗憾潮落
  31. 01
  32. 02
  33. 03
  34. 04
  35. 05
  36. 第七章 因为是你,所以值得
  37. 01
  38. 02
  39. 03
  40. 04
  41. 05
  42. 第八章 人生那么长,总有些例外
  43. 01
  44. 02
  45. 03
  46. 04
  47. 05
  48. 第九章 拥有她的每分每秒,都像在做梦
  49. 01
  50. 02
  51. 03
  52. 04
  53. 05
  54. 第十章 爱真的很珍贵
  55. 01
  56. 02
  57. 03
  58. 04
  59. 05
  60. 第十一章 兜兜转转还是你
  61. 01
  62. 02
  63. 03
  64. 04
  65. 05
  66. 第十二章 每天都想说给你听
  67. 01
  68. 02
  69. 03
  70. 04
  71. 05
  72. 番外一 至死不渝的黑色婚纱
  73. 番外二 小兔子下厨记

FAQ

Is the romance sweet or angsty?
It leans overall toward light urban romance with some tug-of-war. There is a misunderstanding and falling-out at the start, but the main line is Muzhou actively winning Nina back, interspersed with banter and drunken conversation and other everyday scenes. Sweetness outweighs angst, and conflicts are not overly amplified.
I haven't read the author's other works. Can I start with this one?
Yes. From the available information, this is a standalone emotional story centered on Nina and Muzhou and does not depend on prior works. Reading it directly does not affect your understanding of the character relationships or plot development.
How should I understand the line "You want to win? I'll let you"?
It is Muzhou's reply during a drunken quarrel. On the surface it is a concession, but it actually points to the theme that there are no winners or losers in the game of love. It also marks a turning point in Muzhou's mindset, hinting that from this moment he is already in a "no chance of victory" position in the relationship.

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小花喵 Author

Xiao Hua Miao is a Chinese author of youth literature. Publicly available information about her is currently limited; what can be confirmed is her identity as a writer and one representative work, Tides. Judging from the common category, her writing falls within youth literature and is aimed at young readers, focusing on the emotional ups and downs and inner experiences of growing up. The title Tides itself carries a strong sense of imagery, suggesting that the work may use the rise and fall of the tide to mirror shifts in characters' emotions and changes in their relationships, creating a resonance between narrative and lyricism. Since only one of her works is included in the database, it is not yet possible to summarize her full creative trajectory, thematic preferences, or stylistic development, nor are there reliable records of her personal history or writing background. The available material indicates that Xiao Hua Miao is an emerging writer with a small number of works and limited public exposure, and readers' understanding of her depends mainly on the single work Tides. If more works and reliable author information become available, her writing profile and stylistic features may be presented more clearly.

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