Dry Rain

sissyciciNov 2024

2.8

Word count: 147K words
Chapters: 52

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Summary

Campus youth + bickering lovers + redemption and growth + devoted straight shooter

Yan Xiaojie has two must-dos in life: one, become a surgeon; the other, win over Wen Qiao. And Wen Qiao also has two: become a forensic doctor and get rid of Yan Xiaojie.

But in the end Wen Qiao discovers that she simply cannot catch the straight pitch of this ardent, sincere puppy!

Editor's review

Dry Rain places the breezy lightness of campus youth on the same line as the weight of growth and redemption, using the daily push-and-pull of bickering lovers to support each character's ideals: one wants to become a surgeon, the other a forensic doctor—aspirations that carry a rational, cool temperament in themselves—while the romance line uses the contrast between the straight pitch and her inability to catch it to create both humor and heart flutters. The book's readability comes from its brisk rhythm and strong sense of dialogue; the relationship advances not through piled-up misunderstandings but through personality clashes and choices. Wen Qiao's wish to get rid of him and Yan Xiaojie's must-win-her over form a sustained tension, and also ground the redemption and growth in mutual influence and each person's firm hold on their goals. Suitable for light settings—commuting, bedtime, or a weekend spent reading several chapters in one go—and for readers who like campus sweetness and a growth line running side by side. One caveat: its focus is emotions and character interaction; professional details and serious workplace depiction are not the main axis, so it will better match expectations if read as a youthful romance.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young readers who like campus bickering lovers and straight-shooter pursuit setups
Readers who want to see character growth and commitment to goals within light, sweet, satisfying reading
Commuters who prefer lots of dialogue, fast pacing, and hooks at chapter ends
Romance readers interested in forensic doctor and surgeon career setups

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting rigorous medical workplace depiction and professional detail
Readers who prefer slow-burn realistic themes and dislike sweet, satisfying formulas
Readers uninterested in campus romance and pursue/get-rid-of push-and-pull

Reading tips

Read straight through by chapter first, watching how the two goal lines interweave with the romance line.
When you reach conflict passages, note each side's position; looking back later will reveal growth foreshadowing.
Good for bedtime or commute reading in segments of two or three chapters to keep the brisk rhythm.
After finishing, revisit the opening setup and compare it with the changes in the characters' choices to feel the sense of redemption.

版权信息
第一章：优等生
第二章：雨夜
第三章：干柴
第四章：烈火
第五章：硬玫瑰
第六章：补习
第七章：相似度
第八章：转校
第九章：为了她
第十章：赌约
第十一章：暑假
第十二章：阳光&耀眼
第十三章：安全感
第十四章：桃花
第十五章：高三
第十六章：失落
第十七章：暴怒
第十八章：发烧
第十九章：乖乖仔
第二十章：正经
第二十一章：圈套
第二十二章：受伤
第二十三章：勇敢
第二十四章：他的认真
第二十五章：跟我走
第二十六章：公寓
第二十七章：18岁
第二十八章：想长大
第二十九章：晏孝捷，我喜欢你
第三十章：草莓糖
第三十一章：七里香
第三十二章：2190公里
第三十三章：气包子
第三十四章：检讨书
第三十五章：不想走
第三十六章：眼中钉
第三十七章：387天
第三十八章：new year
第三十九章：三年
第四十章：惊喜
第四十一章：尺度&歉意
第四十二章：最后一年
第四十三章：前程
第四十四章：18岁的约定
第四十五章：想见你
第四十六章：只要她
第四十七章：我爱你
第四十八章：别揍太狠
第四十九章：波士顿
第五十章：求婚
第五十一章：燥热的雨，少年的心（尾声）

FAQ

Is this a pure sweet romance or does it have a growth line?

From the materials, it is labeled both bickering lovers and redemption and growth. The romantic interaction is the main draw, but each character has a clear goal: becoming a surgeon, becoming a forensic doctor. Read the sweet, satisfying interaction and the commitment to goals together; the sense of growth comes mainly from the two people's choices and changes within the relationship, not from a standalone workplace-struggle narrative.

Can I read it directly without having read the author's other works?

Yes. The materials show this is an independently set campus youth story whose core conflict revolves around Yan Xiaojie and Wen Qiao's pursuit and avoidance; it does not depend on prior works. Start from the beginning and pay attention to the contrast in their personalities and their respective goal lines; there is no barrier to entry.

Is it suitable for a reading class or book club discussion?

It can serve as light discussion material, but it leans toward popular emotional reading. For a book club, suggest questions around whether straight-pitch expression equals effective communication and how commitment to goals and relationship push-and-pull can be balanced, while avoiding making professional detail the focus, since the materials do not emphasize rigorous depiction of the medical workplace.

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About the author

sissycici Author · China

Sissycici, a Chinese author of romance fiction also known as Xiaoxibing, is active on Weibo (@sissycici). Public information about her is limited: her dates of birth and death and personal background are not recorded. Four of her works are currently known, including Seven-Level Wind, Sea Breeze and Salt Crystals, Dry Rain, and Drowning in the Sea, most of which fall under contemporary romance and youth literature. She has said that she enjoys watching characters grow slowly in the worlds she depicts, each with a life and soul of its own—a statement that echoes her approach to writing. Her works focus on the emotions and growth of urban men and women, tracing shifts in relationships within a framework of youthful love, in a style close to the tastes of contemporary young readers. Beyond the four titles above, her representative works also include Seeing the Moon.