Hard to Provoke (Part One)
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Summary
The heroine, Su Su, was an orphan from childhood, taken in by an eccentric old man in Huaxi Village and raised there until she was fourteen. The old man then left a letter and departed, saying only that he owed a debt of gratitude to the Mo family of Jianghai City and asking Su Su to repay it when she had time; he said not a word about why he was leaving. She roamed the outside world while searching for him, and by the time her affairs were settled and she had made a small name for herself, there was still no trace of him. She could only return to Jianghai City, where she was promptly “taken back” by the Yang family and agreed to stand in for the Yang heiress in an engagement to the disabled eldest son of the Mo family, Mo Chen. Su Su resolves to repay the old man’s debt, help the Mo family, and take the opportunity to ask his old acquaintance Mo Huaishan about his whereabouts.
The hero, Mo Chen, does not know that Su Su is his fiancée and has always refused to meet her, yet he is preoccupied with finding out about “the girl he met once”—until that day…
Editor's review
Trouble Incarnate (Part One) uses Su Su's orphan origins and her promise to "repay a debt of gratitude" as a thread, stringing together rural upbringing, wandering abroad, and a wealthy-family engagement in Jianghai City into a coming-of-age line laced with suspense. The story's readability comes mainly from two layers of mismatch: first, Su Su is "reclaimed" by the Yang family and engaged to Mo Chen in place of the Yang daughter, her identity and feelings both tinged with duty; second, Mo Chen refuses to meet his fiancée yet persists in seeking "the girl he met once," and their relationship advances amid asymmetric information. While handling Su Su's search for the old man and her inquiries to Mo Huaishan, author Meng Meng also gradually unfolds the complex internal relations of the Mo family, adding a layer of suspense about origins and old ties beyond the romance. It suits readers who like "engagement first, feelings later" and an independently roaming heroine; reading in short sessions on commutes or before bed lets the clues unfold layer by layer. Note that this is the first volume—some mysteries and relationships may not be resolved here, so be prepared to continue with the later volumes.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Romance readers who like mismatched engagements and identity suspense
- Readers who prefer a heroine roaming independently, growing as she searches
- Those who accept a first volume that leaves threads open and are willing to continue
- Readers interested in wealthy-family relations and old-love clues
Not a good fit for
- Readers who want everything resolved at once in a single book
- Readers who dislike substitute-fiancée setups and romance built on asymmetric information
- Those who want pure sweet daily life and avoid family disputes
Reading tips
- First note Su Su's motive of "repaying the debt," then follow her clues about the old man; the suspense becomes clearer.
- Read Mo Chen's refusal to meet his fiancée against his pursuit of "the girl he met once" to spot the information gap early.
- Pause at the Yang family's reclaiming of Su Su and the engagement arrangement to sort out relationships before continuing; later conflicts are easier to follow.
- If threads are left open at the end of this volume, jot them down so you can quickly return to the plot in the next.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章 初回杨家
- 第二章 下马威
- 第三章 夜探墨家
- 第四章 夜不归宿
- 第五章 见墨老
- 第六章 我叫苏酥
- 第七章 少爷搬出去了
- 第八章 合作愉快
- 第九章 准备订婚
- 第十章 惊艳
- 第十一章 是白鹤送的
- 第十二章 明天就去会会她
- 第十三章 受伤
- 第十四章 偶遇
- 第十五章 有些可疑
- 第十六章 个人工作室
- 第十七章 她就是白鹤？
- 第十八章 究竟，谁是白鹤？
- 第十九章 围棋大赛
- 第二十章 不要着急下定论
- 第二十一章 头条
- 第二十二章 失踪
- 第二十三章 大火
- 第二十四章 会是谁？
- 第二十五章 搬回来
- 第二十六章 说出实情
- 第二十七章 履行承诺
- 第二十八章 绿色的液体
- 第二十九章 醒了
- 第三十章 那东西究竟是什么？
- 第三十一章 补习
- 第三十二章 学渣
- 第三十三章 榜单
- 第三十四章 吻她？
- 第三十五章 楼梯间的谈话
- 第三十六章 高考结束
- 第三十七章 这几天少爷就先交给你了
- 第三十八章 房子不大
- 第三十九章 照顾他
- 第四十章 还有多少秘密
- 第四十一章 京城墨宅
- 第四十二章 刁难
- 第四十三章 绝配
- 第四十四章 墨家父子
- 第四十五章 不是他
- 第四十六章 墨文之的死
- 第四十七章 不介意耍一次无赖
- 第四十八章 墨西决
- 第四十九章 留宿墨家
- 第五十章 沾了她的光
- 第五十一章 文晖院
- 第五十二章 就一个房间？
- 第五十三章 一环扣一环
- 第五十四章 苏酥的猜想
- 第五十五章 请她喝杯茶
- 第五十六章 苏酥不见了
- 第五十七章 监控
- 第五十八章 见墨西决
- 第五十九章 老相识
- 第六十章 罪魁祸首
- 第六十一章 陷入回忆
- 第六十二章 挑拨离间
- 第六十三章 离开墨家
- 第六十四章 墨氏集团
- 第六十五章 我只要他
- 第六十六章 未婚妻？
- 第六十七章 纠缠
- 第六十八章 滚
- 第六十九章 她是个怎么样的人？
- 第七十章 明目张胆
- 第七十一章 冲着他来的
- 第七十二章 去留
- 第七十三章 喝茶
- 第七十四章 动手？
- 第七十五章 误会
- 第七十六章 临走之前
- 第七十七章 苏酥发烧
- 第七十八章 不准
- 第七十九章 选择
- 第八十章 冰淇淋
- 第八十一章 什么人
- 第八十二章
- 第八十三章 死里逃生
- 第八十四章 大忌
- 第八十五章 看好戏
- 第八十六章 他们究竟是想做什么？
- 第八十七章 最好的方法
FAQ
I haven't read the author's other works—can I start with this one?
Yes. The book begins with Su Su's orphan origins and the old man's departure by letter, and the main relationships are introduced as the story opens; it doesn't depend on earlier works. Just follow the main line: she returns to Jianghai City, is reclaimed by the Yang family, and becomes engaged to Mo Chen, and you'll be drawn in.
When do the leads learn each other's identities?
The materials show Mo Chen doesn't know Su Su is his fiancée, keeps refusing to meet his fiancée, yet seeks out "the girl he met once." Their mismatched identities are a key draw of this first volume; exactly when it's revealed depends on the plot in the book, so watch how the information gap shifts.
Is this a complete story or just the first volume?
The title marks it as Trouble Incarnate (Part One), a first volume. Su Su's search for the old man, repaying the debt to the Mo family, and the progress of her relationship with Mo Chen may not all be resolved here. For a complete reading experience, prepare to continue with the later volumes.
Why does Su Su repay the old man's debt?
The old man raised Su Su until she was fourteen, then left a letter saying only that he owed the Mo family in Jianghai City a debt of gratitude and that she should repay it when she had time—without explaining why he left. After returning to Jianghai City, Su Su is reclaimed by the Yang family, becomes engaged to Mo Chen in place of the Yang daughter, and decides to use this to help the Mo family and repay the debt, while asking Mo Huaishan about the old man's whereabouts.
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Meng Meng is an author about whom limited public information is available, with seven works currently held in the collection. Their writing spans mystery and detective fiction, social novels, and modern romance, with representative titles including The Joyful and Sorrowful Entertainment Center, Allure, the Nanre series, and New Tribe. Nanre was published as a complete three-volume set as well as in separate upper, middle, and lower volumes, suggesting a sustained commitment to long-form storytelling. Judging from the titles and category placements, Meng Meng's works tend to center on urban settings and intricate human relationships, balancing emotional tension with an atmosphere of suspense, and show considerable variety in subject matter. As basic details such as birth and death dates, nationality, and an English name remain unconfirmed, the author's personal history and creative background cannot yet be described in detail; readers may instead turn to the works themselves to understand their narrative concerns and stylistic features.
