Hard Candy
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Summary
By chance, she falls for a man.
This man threatens her with a tattoo needle and teases her, but he also cooks her good meals and carefully tends the plants she keeps.
Later she learns that he defied his parents to become a tattoo artist and opened his own tattoo parlor. To outsiders he has always seemed cold and aloof; perhaps only Jian Xi knows the softness inside him.
Chen Yu keeps asking Jian Xi why she likes him.
“No reason. I just do.”
Right? There aren't that many reasons for liking someone.
[Do you like hard candy? After the hard shell melts in your mouth, the once-round piece turns sharp and jagged, cutting your tongue—yet its sweet taste still fascinates.
Bad-boy handsome tattoo artist × shy, timid quality inspector
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy urban sweet romance with contrasting leads
- Office workers looking for a light, short read to relax
- Those who prefer a shy heroine paired with a bad-boy handsome lead
- Readers who like atmospheric everyday details such as tattoos and plants
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer strong plots and fast-paced suspense
- Those tired of sweet-pet tropes and seeking realistic fiction
- Readers who dislike shy or timid protagonist setups
Reading tips
- Best read before bed or on the commute in one- or two-chapter stretches to keep a light rhythm.
- Pay attention to details in the leads' interactions to feel the “hard shell, sweet core” contrast.
- If the opening feels slow, read the tattoo parlor scenes first, then go back to fill in the earlier story.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章 叫CY的纹身店
- 第二章 叫宸屿的男人
- 第三章 丢脸的简乐
- 第四章 懊悔的简希
- 第五章 加油！
- 第六章 难熬的等待
- 第七章 宸哥挺受欢迎的
- 第八章 “你好”
- 第九章 “我喜欢你”
- 第十章 “我可以等”
- 第十一章 偷看被抓
- 第十二章 我觉得这个适合你
- 第十三章 纹身
- 第十四章 喜欢
- 第十五章 要不要试试
- 第十六章 嫂子
- 第十七章 晚上有时间吗
- 第十八章 五折
- 第十九章 家
- 第二十章 小情侣
- 第二十一章 雨
- 第二十二章 舌吻过吗
- 第二十三章 一起回家
- 第二十四章 今晚可以住在这里吗
- 第二十五章 笨
- 第二十六章 上班接送
- 第二十七章 可以吗
- 第二十八章 马上就好了
- 第二十九章 保证听话
- 第三十章 想你的时候，表情就不一样
- 第三十一章 情侣纹身
- 第三十二章 出差
- 第三十三章 误会
- 第三十四章 那你打回来啊
- 第三十五章 不生气了
- 第三十六章 穿给我看
- 第三十七章 接吻一分钟
- 第三十八章 有了玩偶，忘了男友
- 第三十九章 老婆好乖
- 第四十章 情侣戒指
- 第四十一章 浴室
- 第四十二章 他是一块硬糖
- 第四十三章 宸屿的妈妈
- 第四十四章 尴尬
- 第四十五章 换一个女朋友
- 第四十六章 周末去我家
- 第四十七章 宸屿的父母
- 第四十八章 吵架
- 第四十九章 我很差吗
- 第五十章 鬼鬼祟祟
- 第五十一章 就一次
- 第五十二章 简乐出车祸
- 第五十三章 简希的妈妈
- 第五十四章 不会介意
- 第五十五章 我带你回家好不好
- 第五十六章 带你回去就够了
- 第五十七章 喜欢一个人根本不需要理由
- 第五十八章 回老家
- 第五十九章 喝酒
- 第六十章 喝醉
- 第六十一章 我是不是该求婚了
- 第六十二章 求婚
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Nai Cai is an author about whom limited public information is currently available; only one work by this author is held in the collection, namely Hard Candy. According to the existing information, this work is classified as youth literature, which suggests that Nai Cai writes for a young readership and focuses on adolescent emotions and everyday experiences in the process of growing up. Since the author's real name, nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not recorded, little can be verified about their life, creative career, or other works, making a full assessment of their writing style difficult. As for Hard Candy itself, its title carries a bittersweet nuance that echoes the emotional tone common in youth literature and may serve as a point of entry into Nai Cai's observation of young people's inner lives. Readers wishing to learn about this author may begin with this work and explore its narrative tendencies and linguistic texture; further information can be added if more material becomes available.
