Fragrant Desire

1. Read in chapter-sized segments, one or two chapters on the commute or before bed, following the rhythm of the relationship's progression.
2. Pay attention to details of Ning Fu's identity as a dancer; it shapes her judgment about the relationship and her own choices.
3. Slow down during the forceful-pursuit passages and feel the push-and-pull between Song Chifeng's testing and Ning Fu's responses.
4. After finishing, revisit the first-meeting scene at the cocktail party and compare it with how the relationship later changes.

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