Blazing

枕梧Jun 2023

3.2

Word count: 244K words
Chapters: 113

Summary

Su Qing first met Shen Huailiang in a shabby alley on the east side of Beicheng. That evening the rain was pouring down, and out of kindness she stepped forward to hold an umbrella over him—only for him to tell her to get lost.

Shen Huailiang's goal was the School of Medicine at Jingcheng University, while Su Qing's was simply to attend university in the same city as him.

That year everyone assumed the top scorer in the national college entrance exam would come from No. 17 High School, because No. 17 had Shen Huailiang. No one could have imagined that he would not sit the exam at all.

Later, Su Qing, who had studied painting for over a decade, submitted an application to the School of Medicine at Jingcheng University and became the first top science scorer in No. 17 High School's history.

Ten years later, they meet again in a hospital, and Su Qing slaps him across the face.

"Shen Huailiang, I will never forgive you."

But we can fall in love all over again.

May everyone have the courage to start anew.

We loved each other in the cold winter, parted in the evening breeze of midsummer, and reunited as autumn approached—and together we will see the next radiant spring.

The seasons turn, but the love does not fade.

Editor's review

Set against a chance encounter in a rain-soaked alley, Blazing Tides weaves adolescent stubbornness, missed chances, and an adult reunion into an emotionally charged story. Author Zhenwu builds the characters' inner lives layer by layer: Su Qing's growth from being refused an umbrella to entering medical school as the top science student gives the romance an inspirational undertone, while Shen Huailiang's absence from the college entrance exam casts a shadow of suspense, lending emotional force to their hospital reunion ten years later and that slap. The novel's core is not merely a broken relationship restored but the courage to start over—how to rebuild trust over old wounds and keep love from eroding through the turning seasons. The prose is delicate and lyrical, suited to an evening or a full weekend read, letting readers follow the protagonists' emotional shifts between youthful regret and adult reconciliation. For romance readers who enjoy a campus-to-city timeline and character growth, this book offers a rich experience; those seeking fast pacing, intense conflict, or a complex world should adjust their expectations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Romance readers who enjoy campus-to-city timelines and can accept a ten-year time jump
Readers who prefer stories balancing second-chance romance with character growth and value emotional buildup
Students or early-career readers who resonate with realistic settings such as the college entrance exam and medical school
Readers looking for women's self-fulfillment and emotional reconciliation in fiction

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer fast pacing and immediate high-stakes conflict may find the buildup long
Readers indifferent to romance who only read hard science fiction or historical research
Readers hoping for full campus-life detail rather than a time-jump narrative
Readers uncomfortable with intense emotional expressions such as the slap and refusal to forgive

Reading tips

Read chronologically and watch how the foreshadowing of Su Qing's change of ambition echoes Shen Huailiang's absence from the exam
Slow down at the reunion ten years later to feel the unspoken emotions in the characters' dialogue
After finishing, revisit the opening rain-soaked alley scene to reinterpret the symbolism of the umbrella and the refusal
If interested in the medical school background, reflect further on the scenes about choosing a college and major

版权信息
第一章初遇
第二章黑板报
第三章父债子偿
第四章流血
第五章晕倒
第六章运动会
第七章国庆假期
第八章怀抱
第九章他逆光而站
第十章篮球赛
第十一章换个位子
第十二章我会送她
第十三章我喜欢你
第十四章你怎么总是受伤？
第十五章下雪了
第十六章在北城挺好的
第十七章我会照顾好我自己的
第十八章你穿着
第十九章我走了，你锁好门
第二十章我教你？
第二十一章各付各的
第二十二章一起披着吧
第二十三章一整夜
第二十四章帖子
第二十五章怎么会打架呢？
第二十六章让你长长记性
第二十七章总要变成更好的自己
第二十八章有安全感
第二十九章日出
第三十章管你饭
第三十一章有没有被吓到？
第三十二章礼物
第三十三章这个能退吗？
第三十四章你是觉得，我很穷？
第三十五章你终于来了
第三十六章以身相许吧
第三十七章弄疼你了？
第三十八章你别过来
第三十九章我陪你
第四十章毁了他
第四十一章你愿意和我一起去京城吗？
第四十二章我俩没在一起
第四十三章我们出去走走
第四十四章她不适合你
第四十五章他走了
第四十六章十年零九十八天
第四十七章因为一个人
第四十八章我不会原谅你的
第四十九章他死了
第五十章有时间去看看眼科
第五十一章我男朋友
第五十二章姐姐再见
第五十三章他是你叔叔？
第五十四章可我还没吃呢
第五十五章好久不见
第五十六章茶里茶气
第五十七章心理健康
第五十八章我救你，是出于本能
第五十九章你放不下他
第六十章和平分手
第六十一章不要再来打扰我的生活
第六十二章给我做个一模一样的
第六十三章还好你没事
第六十四章被一个人困住了好多年
第六十五章我去接你
第六十六章别再离开我了
第六十七章拉着NPC小哥哥私奔了
第六十八章很完美的结局
第六十九章不要脸
第七十章能不能借宿一晚？
第七十一章这里有你家老板的仇家啊？
第七十二章我爱你
第七十三章一家三口
第七十四章我陪你一起戒
第七十五章斯文败类
第七十六章卖你不值钱
第七十七章人生没有如果
第七十八章我愿意
第七十九章你属狗的？
第八十章人逢喜事精神爽
第八十一章想揍他
第八十二章等会儿再抱
第八十三章老公，背我
第八十四章做了个检查
第八十五章般配
第八十六章你慢一点走
第八十七章最好长得像你多一些
第八十八章这女人是不是有什么大病？
第八十九章可是沈家欠你
第九十章主要是想和你喝茶
第九十一章这男人是真的幼稚
第九十二章只属于你
第九十三章未来还长
第九十四章谢谢，他是我老公
第九十五章别哭了
第九十六章看缘分
第九十七章你行不行？不行我来
第九十八章我挑男人的眼光还不错
第九十九章你是不是不爱我了？
第一百章这男人真是幼稚
第一百零一章我的小姑娘
第一百零二章这次又是想要什么？
第一百零三章真的想踹他两脚
第一百零四章我们
第一百零五章人生圆满，不过如此
第一百零六章当个警察保家卫国
第一百零七章我带他去公司
第一百零八章打架
第一百零九章爱意不减
番外一那十年
番外二蒋应X林诗文
番外三沈平晏

FAQ

Why did Su Qing change her application to medical school?

The material shows that Su Qing had studied painting for over a decade and originally planned to test into the same city as Shen Huailiang, but ultimately submitted her application to Capital University's medical school and became the first top science student in No. 17 High School's history. This shift is directly linked to Shen Huailiang's absence from the college entrance exam; the specific psychological motivation is best felt in the book, but her choice certainly involves complex feelings for Shen Huailiang and demonstrates her academic strength and determination to replot her life.

Why didn't Shen Huailiang take the college entrance exam?

The material only states that Shen Huailiang's choice was Capital University's medical school, that everyone assumed the top scorer must come from No. 17 High School because of him, and that he ultimately did not take the exam; it does not explain the specific reason. This suspense is an important thread leading to the reunion ten years later, and readers should let the narrative reveal it gradually rather than assume an answer in advance.

Does this book have a tragic ending?

Judging from phrases such as 'but we can fall in love again,' 'may everyone have the courage to start anew,' and the references to the turning seasons and watching spring together, the story moves toward reconciliation and a new beginning after reunion, with a warm, healing tone rather than a tragic one. Readers can expect an ending with emotional repair, though there will be passages of separation and hurt along the way.

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枕梧 Author

Zhenwu is an author about whom limited public information is available. At present, only one work by this author is included in the collection: the youth literature title Chi Lie (Fervor). Based on the available information, Zhenwu's writing centers on the common category of youth literature, and Chi Lie is the only work currently confirmed as representative. Because details beyond the author's name—such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name—remain unknown, it is not possible to give a detailed account of the author's life or creative development; such background awaits further material. As a work of youth literature, Chi Lie belongs to literary writing aimed at young readers, while its style and specific influence require closer reading of the text. Overall, Zhenwu is a youth literature author whose profile remains to be explored, and Chi Lie serves as the main window through which readers may come to know this author's writing.