Yanyang

苏格兰折耳猫May 2022

3.7

Word count: 105K words
Chapters: 27

Summary

In her sophomore year, Yan Yang had a brief encounter with Wei Mingshen, a man ten years her senior, and he left a deep impression on her. Several years later, while visiting a private courtyard with classmates, she wandered into a side room and came upon the courtyard's owner, Wei Mingshen, resting there. They recognized each other at once, and an instant spark of attraction passed between them. After spending time together and confirming their feelings, they soon fell in love. But the good times did not last. Just as Yan Yang was wholly absorbed in the relationship, Wei Mingshen suddenly proposed a breakup. Unwilling to let go, she pressed him again and again until he told her the truth: he was already bound by a marriage contract.

Before he could be with Yan Yang, Wei Mingshen had to resolve the engagement. He went home to discuss it with his family and with his fiancée, and they finally agreed to announce the dissolution after completing the two families' next corporate project. Then the project ran into trouble. To resolve the crisis, his fiancée's family suddenly announced that the two would soon be married.

When Yan Yang saw the news, she broke up with Wei Mingshen. Yet they still loved each other, and both were in anguish. To distract herself and begin a new life, Yan Yang started an internship—only to encounter sexual harassment in the workplace. At a dinner gathering, a drunken executive seized her and would not let go. As she tried desperately to evade him, Wei Mingshen, who happened to be dining there, rescued her. Afterward, the two, long separated, sat in silence. Wei Mingshen understood that he could not forget her, and he resolved to resolve his family business's troubles completely and then win Yan Yang back.

Editor's review

Centered on the on-again, off-again relationship between Yan Yang and Wei Mingshen, a man ten years her senior, this novel traces the arc from attraction to choice to separation and the approach back toward each other. The author links the chance meeting in a private courtyard, the family marriage contract and project setback, and the workplace sexual harassment and rescue, so that the romance and real-world pressures pull on each other. The characters' hesitation, restraint, and pain in love are portrayed with considerable detail. The narrative's readability comes mainly from its emotional momentum and relational tension; it will appeal to readers who want an urban romance about the pull between a mature man and a younger woman and about feelings that linger after a breakup. Readers may note how Yan Yang moves from being absorbed in love to entering an internship and facing workplace difficulties—a thread that lifts the work beyond romance alone. The overall length suits continuous reading or segmented reading on commutes or weekends, and after finishing, readers can compare it with other marriage-contract novels to consider how the characters weigh love against family obligation.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy urban romance and age-gap love stories
Readers drawn to emotional conflict such as an engagement obstacle and a reunion after breakup
Readers interested in a young woman's growth through love and an internship
Readers looking for an emotionally charged story to read on a commute or over a weekend

Not a good fit for

Readers who do not accept a romantic relationship complicated by an existing engagement
Readers who find workplace sexual harassment uncomfortable or wish to avoid it entirely
Readers who prefer light, sweet, fast-paced stories without emotional suffering

Reading tips

First follow the timeline—chance meeting, romance, breakup, internship, reunion—to clarify the turning points in their relationship.
When reading the engagement and project-accident sections, look back at earlier clues to understand why Wei Mingshen chose to conceal the truth and separate.
Consider Yan Yang's internship experience separately from the romance, noting how she uses work to distract herself and rebuild her life.
After finishing, compare it with other marriage-contract novels and record your judgment of whether the characters' choices are reasonable.

版权信息
Chapter1 拯救
Chapter2 分手
Chapter3 隐瞒
Chapter4 无价之宝
Chapter5 再遇
Chapter6 骄傲
Chapter7 取代
Chapter8 重整旗鼓
Chapter9 调研
Chapter10 不放
Chapter11 等我
Chapter12 底线
Chapter13 车祸
Chapter14 和解
Chapter15 相守
Chapter16 结婚
Chapter17 臣服
番外Ⅰ 见家长
番外Ⅱ 婚礼
番外Ⅲ 怀孕
番外Ⅳ 莓莓
番外Ⅴ 产后
番外Ⅵ 儿童节
番外Ⅶ 特殊的新年
番外Ⅷ 爷爷
番外Ⅸ 初遇

FAQ

How do Yan Yang and Wei Mingshen first meet?

According to the material, in her sophomore year Yan Yang had a brief encounter with Wei Mingshen, ten years her senior, and was deeply impressed by him. Several years later, while visiting a private courtyard with classmates, she wandered into a side room and met the courtyard's owner, Wei Mingshen, resting there. They quickly recognized each other, and an attraction arose from that moment.

Why does Wei Mingshen suddenly propose a breakup?

Pressed by Yan Yang, Wei Mingshen tells her the truth: he is bound by a marriage contract. To be with Yan Yang, he must first resolve the engagement. After discussing it at home, both sides agree to make it public after completing the two families' next corporate project. But the project runs into trouble, and his fiancée's family suddenly announces that the two will soon be married. When Yan Yang sees the news, she breaks up with Wei Mingshen.

What happens to Yan Yang during her internship?

To distract herself and begin a new life, Yan Yang starts an internship but encounters workplace sexual harassment. At a dinner gathering, a drunken executive seizes her and will not let go. As she tries desperately to evade him, Wei Mingshen, who happens to be dining there, rescues her. Afterward, the two, long separated, sit in silence, and Wei Mingshen realizes he cannot forget her.

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苏格兰折耳猫 Author

Su Ge Lan Zhe Er Mao is a Chinese online author whose work centers on modern romance and youth literature. Public information about her is limited, and her real name, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded. The library currently holds twenty of her works, including If You Had Never Come, How Could I Grow Old, Best Wishes, Love, Sunshower, and the multi-volume novel Once Upon a Time in the Compound, published in upper, middle, and lower parts. Judging from these titles and their categories, her writing tends to explore urban relationships and youthful growth, depicting emotional entanglements and the warmth of everyday life with delicate, realistic strokes. The multi-volume format of Once Upon a Time in the Compound shows her sustained commitment to long-form storytelling. These works have circulated among readers and form the main basis for understanding her creative profile.