Sole Favorite (Part 1)

叶叶Sep 2022

3.3

Word count: 183K words
Chapters: 104

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Summary

Betrayed by her boyfriend, she's been dumped for the seventh time.

Grabbing a man for a flash marriage just to see what it feels like to be the one who walks away—worth it?

Totally worth it!!!!!

Promised no house, no car, no money—a total no-frills package—then instantly turns into a rich, tall, handsome catch.

What the hell is going on?

Street racing, brawling, threatening divorce—I'm Bai Muyao, a tough girl.

Pinning against the wall, digging traps, scheming for love—he's Xu Haochen, a sly fox.

A quirky girl meets a fake gentleman, and sparks fly.

Yet the carefree one gets schemed into a lifetime commitment without even realizing it.

Outsmarting the mother-in-law, dueling with rivals, standing up to my husband—I'm having endless fun.

But unexpectedly, my love rival becomes my sister-in-law, and chaos erupts.

In front of outsiders, he loves me, protects me, lifts me to the tip of his heart.

Night after night face to face, only I know those are lies he tells the whole world.

Editor's review

A fast-paced urban romance, Alone in Love (Part One) uses a whirlwind marriage as its entry point, setting the blunt, impulsive Bai Muyao against the calculating Xu Haochen in a dense web of dramatic conflict. The central appeal lies in the "fake feelings turning real" emotional game between the two leads: from a mix-up over a no-brand product to the revelation of the hero's wealthy identity, from drag racing and brawls to wall-pinning and scheming, the author uses light comedy to present a marriage full of contrasts. The book also weaves in family subplots—outsmarting a mother-in-law, a rival turning into a sister-in-law—so the emotional conflict extends beyond the couple and gains a lived-in, everyday texture. The narrative moves quickly and the dialogue is lively, making it well suited to fragmented reading and a relaxing, stress-relieving experience on the commute or before bed. Note that the work emphasizes emotional push-and-pull and plot twists over deep psychological or social portraiture; readers seeking weighty realism may find it thin. Overall, it is an entertaining read for unwinding and enjoying sweet, satisfying banter.

Who it's for

A good fit for

For romance readers who enjoy shotgun-marriage setups and love-after-marriage stories
For readers who like a tomboyish heroine and a scheming male lead
For office workers looking for a light, stress-relieving read on the commute or before bed
For readers who enjoy domestic banter and mother-in-law vs. daughter-in-law storylines

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer serious literary fiction or deep character development
Readers who have little tolerance for exaggerated coincidences and identity twists
Readers who expect a complete standalone story and don't want to follow a sequel

Reading tips

Read Part One first to get familiar with the character relationships, then decide whether to continue to Part Two, so you don't get confused by the cliffhanger.
Treat exaggerated scenes like street racing and fighting as comic devices; don't judge them by real-world logic.
Watch for foreshadowing in the dialogue between the leads—many "lies" echo later in the story, so you may want to jot down simple notes.
If reading before bed, keep each session to two or three chapters so plot twists don't keep you too excited to sleep.

版权信息
001 求闪婚
002 结婚证，合法的
003 交不起房租
004 许先生，求放过
005 防狼有术
006~007 他的妻子是我
008 引火烧身
009 我在找象牙
010 我是你的所属人
011 少修炼三百年
012 约法三章
013 我就是抱抱你
014 我和你很熟吗
015 有我罩着你
016 打架
017 钻石界限
018 骨灰级脸谱
019 两只老虎
020 睡前睡后
021 不爱
022 二选一
023 离开他
024 迎战
025 许仙
026 白娘子
027 求我抱你
028 菊花茶
029 生儿子
030 流言
031 花果山的猴子
032 享受恋爱时光
033 破碗
034 包身工
035 为自己老公做饭
036 袜子塞他嘴里
037 许太太出手阔绰
038 手机没电了
039 我忍忍忍
040 不会是最后一个
041 七年无理由退货
042 老公魅力无穷
043 不认识
044 神秘的礼物
045 一时傲气
046 偶遇故人
047 瑶瑶，我们……
048 你在做梦吗
049 你好帅
050 你吃王八吗
051 吃遍玩遍
052 随便你吧
053 这就害羞了
054 就凭他宠我
055 羡慕嫉妒恨
056 他能护我周全
057 没想过离婚
058 好玩吗
059 倒贴，你要不要
060 你有我
061 醉一回
062 阳奉阴违
063 这一局，我输了
064 太太，生日快乐
065 吴钰自杀
066 疼
067 何博铭婚礼
068 插曲无时不在
069 我们结婚吧
070 先洗脚，再洗澡
071 12月12号办婚礼
072 只要求不办婚礼
073 随便，随便
074 我是你的现金
075 新婚夜，做什么
076 抱来的野丫头
077 没想法，有做法
078 累死了
079 娶你的原因
080 自己玩了自己
081 信誓旦旦，谎言
082 灰太狼，红太狼
083 也怀孕了
084 还记得礼物吗
085 手链，好看
086 你吃醋了吧
087 我们要个孩子吧
088 坏蛋
089 偷偷溜走
090 半夜找上门
091 男人的责任
092 你爱上他了
093 何夫人
094 真心爱着的人
095 哥，开门
096 鹊桥相会
097 跟你说件事
098 二百，四百
099 跪浴室，半小时
100 是，我爱他
101 努力奋斗
102 客厅
103 药店
104 1+13个验孕棒

FAQ

Is this a complete story, or do I need to read Part Two?

Du Chong (Part One) is the first volume of a series. It mainly develops the early conflicts and adjustments after the leads' shotgun marriage, and some family storylines and romantic suspense carry over into Part Two. It's best to continue to Part Two after finishing Part One to get the complete character endings and plot resolution.

What kind of character is the heroine, Bai Muyao?

Bai Muyao is a blunt, impulsive tomboy who races cars, gets into fights, and says exactly what she thinks. She marries on impulse after a breakup and keeps sparring with her scheming husband in the marriage. Her charm lies in her carefree optimism and never-give-up spirit, which will appeal to readers who like bold, straightforward heroines.

What does "a no-house, no-car, no-money product turning into a rich handsome man" mean in the story?

It means that before marriage, the male lead, Xu Haochen, claims to have no house, no car, and no money, but after the wedding the heroine discovers he is actually a rich, handsome man. This twist is the story's central source of comedy and conflict, driving the heroine's emotional shift from wanting to dump him to being "schemed into for life." It's a typical exaggerated romance setup.

Is it suitable for listening as an audiobook?

Yes. The book has dense dialogue, fast pacing, and frequent scene changes, so the audiobook format can convey the comic feel of the bickering and conflict well. However, there are many characters and relationships, so when listening, pay attention to when the mother-in-law, love rival, and sister-in-law appear to avoid confusing who's who.

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叶叶 Author

Ye Ye is a Chinese author writing in the field of modern romance. Publicly available information about her is limited: her nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly recorded. Within the library's holdings, four works are attributed to her, all belonging to the same series, Du Chong (Exclusive Doting), namely the first, middle, and final volumes plus a collected three-volume edition. These titles and their category indicate that Ye Ye focuses on modern romance, developing emotional stories in serial long-form and centering on the doting relationship between the main characters; the volume-by-volume publication also lets readers follow the plot in stages. Because the available material reflects only her published works, the specific features of her style, her writing career, and her broader influence await further public information, and readers may begin with the Du Chong series to understand her narrative approach and thematic preferences.