Long Night

盈风Oct 2023

3.6

Word count: 249K words
Chapters: 75

Summary

Before graduation, the suicide of their roommate Gu Linglong left Tang Ya, Zhou Luojia, and Dong Jingshu burdened with heavy guilt—each believing she was the last straw that broke her. Ten years later, Tang Ya's reunion with Xu Nuo, Gu Linglong's half-brother, sets off a tangle of love and resentment, drawing in the long-estranged Luojia and Jingshu as the three investigate the truth behind Linglong's suicide. A self-redemption delayed by ten years finally brings the three women face to face with the past and gives them the courage and strength to move forward.

Editor's review

Long Night begins with a roommate's suicide ten years earlier, twisting the guilt each of the three women carries into a single unresolved rope. The novel's greatest strength is that it does not rush to judge who was right or wrong; instead, it lets each woman believe she was the last straw that broke Linglong, rendering this self-blame with delicacy and restraint. Ten years on, the reunion with Xu Nuo dredges up the past, and the search for the truth becomes a process in which all three confront their history and loosen each other's bonds. The story advances through entanglements of love and resentment, its emotions building layer by layer—oppressive at times, yet ultimately relieving. It suits readers willing to engage with complex emotions and psychological wounds in fiction; it offers no easy comfort, but it does offer the courage to face the past. As a redemption narrative from a female perspective, its interwoven relationships remain clear rather than chaotic, making it one of the more solid works of its kind in recent years.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy novels with female ensemble casts and psychological depth
Readers interested in themes of trauma, guilt, and self-redemption
Readers who can handle heavy subject matter and prefer to read slowly and closely
Readers drawn to a suspenseful structure built around investigating an old event

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking light, sweet romance and avoiding themes of death
Readers expecting fast-paced, plot-driven entertainment
Readers who find shifting multiple perspectives difficult to follow

Reading tips

First sort out how Tang Ya, Zhou Luojia, and Dong Jingshu each relate to Linglong before entering the investigative thread
Pause where each woman believes she was the last straw and consider how guilt distorts memory
In the latter half, watch how the three move from concealing things from one another to confession, and note the emotional turning points

#1 争吵
#2 意外
#3
#1
#2
#3 告别
#1 谎言之路
#2 决裂
#1 求婚
#2 特别的戒指
#3 重逢
#1 保持距离
#2 复仇的决心
#3 缘分
#1 心动
#2 旧友重逢
#3 幸福的泡沫
#1 家宴
#2 坦白
#3 被掩盖的真相
#1 往事
#2 情人节的争执
#3 久别重逢
#1 一个吻
#2 分手
#1 离间
#2 拯救公司的觉悟
#3 和解
#1 噩耗
#2 她遇到的人
#3 喝醉的男人
#1 亲密爱人
#2 长夜里的光明
#3 直播
#1 不可能的事
#2 惊变
#3 疑惑
#1 碟片里藏着天机
#2 危险的边缘
#3 三个人的力量
#4 对质
#1 忏悔
#2 再见辅导员
#3 追查真相
#1另一把钥匙
#2 揭开尘封的秘密（1）
#3 消失的日记本
#1 揭开尘封的秘密（2）
#2 狡辩
#1 现实总是不尽如人意
#2 谋划
#3 蠢蠢欲动
#1 少年的情窦初开
#2 墓地偶遇
#3 人生要往前看
#1 试探
#2 不再在乎你
#3 新的策略
#1 表明心迹
#2 嫉妒
#3 阴暗之心
#1 支持的力量
#2 背刺
#3 逃离
#1 峰回路转
#2 出轨对象
#3 决心
#1 直播
#2 压力重重
#3 决断
#1 反转
#2 计划
#3 守护的决心
#1 尾声1
#2 尾声2

FAQ

What is the main suspense of this book?

The core suspense is the truth behind Gu Linglong's suicide ten years earlier. All three roommates believe they were the last straw that broke her; ten years later, Tang Ya's reunion with Linglong's half-brother Xu Nuo restarts the investigation, and the past is peeled back layer by layer.

Is there a romance line in the story?

Yes. Tang Ya's reunion with Xu Nuo sets off a tangle of love and resentment, but romance is not the sole focus; it interweaves with the search for the truth and each woman's self-redemption, together driving the plot.

Is it a very depressing read?

The first half involves suicide, guilt, and psychological burdens, so the tone is heavy. But as the investigation proceeds, the three women gradually confront the past and the story moves toward release and courage; overall it is a reading experience with an outlet after the oppression.

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About the author

盈风 Author

Ying Feng is a Chinese author who writes mainly in the fields of youth literature and modern romance. Public information about her is currently limited, and her exact identity and writing career have not yet been systematically disclosed. Judging from the works held in the collection, she has published two books, with representative titles including Long Night and The Most Beautiful Encounter in Life. These titles suggest her attention to life's turns, emotional ups and downs, and the passage of time; thematically they stay close to youthful growth and urban romance, with a style inclined toward delicate, lyrical expression. In youth literature and romance writing, authors often move readers through the unfolding of relationships and the gradual build-up of emotion, and Ying Feng's works are likewise placed in this common category. Although more verifiable public material about her background, motivations for writing, and the influence of her works is still lacking, the two existing books offer a rough sense that she seeks points of resonance between everyday emotions and life choices, presenting her characters' inner fluctuations in a relatively gentle narrative manner. For readers who wish to understand the current landscape of youth romance writing, Ying Feng's works provide a sample worth observing.