Emerald Eyes

SichunQidian2014

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Word count
512K words

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Girls' Fiction Time Travel Fantasy Public InstitutionsSuperpowersRomanceStrong HeroineHumanistic CareGrowing UpWeb NovelPopular Narrative

Summary

Lin Xiaoran is a temporary worker doing odd jobs at a public institution. After being dumped by her boyfriend Huang Fei and then framed by colleagues and fired, she has only ten yuan left. At her wit's end, the defective jade bracelet she bought online awakens when her tears seep into its crack, granting her the Emerald Eye ability and a personal space. From then on she ventures into jade stone gambling, appraising jade and identifying treasures, and enjoying antiques and jewelry. From her nervous first forays into stone gambling to the contests at the emerald public auction, her business grows ever larger, and she even sets out on a global treasure hunt. Meanwhile, the mystery of her parents' bizarre disappearance in a car accident when she was ten, her own origins, and the hidden world of qi cultivation and immortality gradually surface.

Editor's review

A typical early-era strong female wish-fulfillment novel: the protagonist rises from the low point of being betrayed by a scumbag boyfriend and sold out by colleagues, turning her fortunes around through her special ability. The treasure appraisal and stone gambling are handled skillfully, the jewelry descriptions are vivid, and the pacing is brisk. Suitable for readers who need to unwind and enjoy comeback and treasure-appraisal themes. Weaknesses: the supporting characters are flat, the romance line is clichéd, and the cultivation elements only unfold in the later stages, with the early part more urban in flavor.

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Reading tips

  1. The first few chapters are depressingly low; skim quickly to the point where she gains her ability, then read carefully
  2. Focus on the stone gambling and treasure appraisal chapters—they are the most immersive part of the book
  3. The romance line is formulaic; don't take it too seriously, just treat it as light relief

About the publisher

Qidian

Qidian is a platform whose catalogue brings together online literature, with about 45,000 titles in the library spanning categories such as male-oriented fiction, Eastern fantasy, xianxia and wuxia, science fiction, selected fiction and quality web novels. Representative titles include Reincarnation Paradise, War Soldier Leon, The Fairy Is Fierce (also known as Tai Mang), The Expert Is Right Beside Me, Dragon Herder, You Should Cross the Mountains Like a Hero, The Adventures of a Clever Girl and Summoning Heroes of All Ages in Another World, with themes extending from fantasy and xianxia to science fiction and adventure. Representative authors available in the library include Na Yi Zhi Wen Zi, Chi Gua Zi Qun Zhong, Guan Guan Gong Zi, Chenxing LL, Luan, Chen Mo De Ai, Piao Yi Dao Zhang and Dong Tian Bu Leng. Their works mostly appear as serialized web fiction aimed at readers who prefer long genre fiction. Public information on its founding background and scale is limited, so no inferences are made here; the description is based solely on the library's titles and categories.

FAQ

Is this book a cultivation novel or an urban novel? The early part focuses on urban treasure appraisal and stone gambling, with cultivation elements gradually unfolding later.
Who does the female lead end up with? She ends up with Jiang Shaofeng; the ending has a child and a return to the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
Is there angsty, tangled romance between the male and female leads? There are separation and misunderstanding passages, but overall it's a wish-fulfillment novel with low angst.
How long is the book, and is it completed? About 510,000 words and 225 chapters; completed.

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About the author

Sichun Author

Sichun (English name: Sichun) is a Chinese-language author whose nationality, dates of birth and death, and other personal details are not available in public sources; public information on the author is limited. According to the available bibliographic records, one work is currently listed under the name Sichun, namely Emerald Eyes (Cuimou). The work is commonly categorized as women's fiction and time-travel alternate history, which suggests the general direction of the author's writing: stories aimed primarily at female readers, using time-travel premises to unfold narratives in imagined worlds, with character relationships and questions of identity developed within those fictional settings. As the only confirmed representative work so far, Emerald Eyes is the main basis for understanding Sichun's writing. Because both the author's public information and the number of works are very limited, a fuller picture of the author's output, the specific features of the writing style, and the work's influence cannot yet be assessed in detail. Readers interested in this author may begin with Emerald Eyes and observe how the themes are handled and emotions expressed within the genres of women's fiction and time-travel alternate history.