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No Regrets

Rating 3.3
Word count
222K words
Chapters
12
ISBN
9787541162671

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Summary

Wei Yingzhou, granddaughter of the Qiaoyin Zong family and the undisputed standard-bearer of prodigal excess in Upper East City, holds the CEO seat at Qiaoyin with a firm grip, advancing and striking down as she pleases, turning heads wherever she goes. Ten years of rise and fall in the business world, ten years of weathering the storm together—Xie Yu let her charge headlong through his life, helped her build the unassailable reputation of "Wei-Xie," and gave her thirty years of his life as a contract, all to bet on one moment of her heart stirring. Thirty years is too short—not enough to love you. I want to sign another marriage certificate, to be bound by you for a lifetime.

Editor's review

No Regrets braids together business-strategy maneuvering and emotional relationships into a single main thread; between Wei Yingzhou and Xie Yu there is both the rapport of fighting side by side and the tension of long testing and waiting. The novel's appeal lies not in simple sweet romance but in the sense of measure within a "power couple" relationship: both are clear-eyed enough, and both place their bets in their own way. The author renders the business-battle atmosphere of Shangdong City briskly, with fast-paced dialogue, and the emotional progression hidden within choice after choice—suited to readers who like urban romance and restrained expression. While reading, there is no need to rush to the ending; paying attention to how the two repeatedly confirm things between interest and trust lets you better appreciate the weight of the title "No Regrets." If you prefer slow-burn narratives that emphasize character relationships, this book deserves a full afternoon set aside.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who like romance novels set against urban business battles
  • Readers who prefer power-couple relationships and restrained emotional expression
  • Readers who habitually follow character interactions and enjoy slow-burn tension
  • Casual readers looking for a briskly paced book they can finish in one sitting

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer pure sweet romance and low-conflict, lighthearted love stories
  • Readers with no interest in business terminology and depictions of power relations
  • Readers expecting the depth of realistic, serious literature

Reading tips

  1. Read along the main thread first; don't flip to the ending in advance—preserve the suspense of how the relationships develop.
  2. Pay attention to shifts in Wei Yingzhou's and Xie Yu's attitudes at each key choice; it's more interesting than just following the dialogue.
  3. If you're unfamiliar with the business-battle sections, you can skim the detailed terminology and just grasp the characters' positions.
  4. After finishing, go back and reread the two characters' early interactions; you'll find many foreshadowings and echoes.

About the publisher

Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House is a professional literary and art publishing institution. It mainly publishes books on contemporary and modern literature, foreign literature, poetry and prose, music and art, and literary theory. Judging from the books in the database, the house places considerable emphasis on classic works and foreign literature. Representative titles include Lu Xun's Call to Arms and Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk, Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Xiao Hong's The Story of Hulan River, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, William Shakespeare's Hamlet, and Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha. Its translator resources include Deng Jiawan, Shi Zhongge, Du Yunci, and Zhu Shenghao. Common categories include social fiction, classic works, foreign literature, world classics, literary appreciation, and classical poetry, reflecting a publishing profile that balances Chinese and foreign literary classics with literary appreciation.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一章 桥银“魏谢”
  3. 第二章 方寸之地,寄无穷之境
  4. 第三章 则为你如花美眷,似水流年
  5. 第四章 人生南北多歧路
  6. 第五章 青丝入情,是相思之意
  7. 第六章 心意片片,不落别处
  8. 第七章 秋天的天气,男子的心
  9. 第八章 浮生难得是清欢
  10. 第九章 若有战,召必回
  11. 第十章 她消失了,百不存一
  12. 番外 你是我最贵的一杯水

FAQ

Is this book a sweet romance or a business-battle story?
It has both, but the focus is on the interweaving of character relationships and business maneuvering. The romance line is not one-sided doting; rather, two strong characters gradually confirm each other through cooperation and testing, and the business backdrop provides pressure and settings for the relationship's development—suited to readers who like power-couple setups.
I haven't read the author's other works—can I read this one directly?
Yes. This book is a standalone story and does not depend on prior settings. The character relationships unfold gradually after the opening, so reading it directly won't hinder understanding. If you like the author's narrative rhythm, it's not too late to seek out other works afterward.
What does the title "No Regrets" refer to in the story?
It points more to the characters' attitude across long-term choices: whether in the ups and downs of business or in emotional bets, once a decision is made, there is no turning back. Concretely, it rests on the development of Wei Yingzhou and Xie Yu's relationship; by the end, the weight of these two words will be easier to understand.

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About the author

朝小诚 Author

Zhao Xiaocheng is a Chinese web novelist who mainly writes modern romance. Public information about her is limited: her real name, nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly recorded. Six of her works are held in the collection, including Liang Feng You Xin (The Cool Wind Brings News), Hei Bai (Black and White), Ming Li Chang Ren (People of the Vanity Fair), Bu Hui (No Regret), Jing Ying Qing Ren (Elite Lover), and a four-volume boxed set of her popular wealthy-family romance novels. Judging from these titles and the common category of modern romance, her writing tends to center on urban love stories set against wealthy family backgrounds, with character relationships and emotional tension as the core appeal, often involving the lives and romantic choices of the elite. Her works are identified and circulated among readers under the “wealthy-family romance” label, and the boxed set indicates that some of them have been marketed as collections. Overall, Zhao Xiaocheng is an author active in modern romance who is known for wealthy-family themes; because public information is limited, more material is needed to fill in her life and writing career.