Zhu Zhixi has lived a life of excitement and wonder for 26 years, from Africa to Antarctica, from backpacker to volunteer, always on the move.
But one day he woke up to find a life countdown in his palm- 60 days 0 hours 0 minutes 0 secnds]
I can only live for sixty days???
A few days later, he was forced to go on a blind date. His match was a boring archaeology professor, a beautiful but expressionless Alpha, colder than a snowman.
Zhu Zhixi "I'm a beta, marrying me is equivalent to sterilization."
Not just sterilization, I'm practically a half-buried corpse at this point, anyone would be a good match, just pack me up and send me to the widower's camp with a widow mark. And who wants to marry an alpha anyway?
Their pheromones are all over the place, and during the susceptible period, they can't even control their lower halves...
Wait, why did the countdown stop?
Zhu Zhixi "Wait a minute, sterilization actually has its advantages.."
He grabbed the snowman's hand tightly, and the countdown stopped again-
soft dnf %57 I choose this for my first zhichu novel but the plot and the 2d side characters were kinda boring and because of the tl it's a little hard to enjoy the story but I'll probably go back to finish this at some point
4.25⭐️ Alpha x Beta. Contract Marriage. Modern Fantasy. This was such an enjoyable read! The MC is an absolute ball of sunshine—super lovable and easy to root for, while the ML comes off as a cold, grumpy iceberg, though he’s still quite likable. Their contrasting personalities make their dynamic really fun to watch, and I loved how their relationship slowly developed from their first meeting into something deeper. It’s mostly a fluffy story with some spicy moments, but it still manages to hit you with a few emotional scenes that might bring tears to your eyes. There’s also plenty of comedy sprinkled throughout, which keeps things entertaining. Overall, I thought this was a solid story for an ABO setting. I’d definitely recommend giving it a try!
this was such a beautifully written story. I loved it so much! from the plot to the romance everything was perfect. I cried MANY times while reading. I took my time reading because I just didn’t want Fu Rangyi and Zhu Zhixi’s story to end. this might be my new favorite danmei and even bl of all time 。゚(゚´ω`゚)゚。
“We… are different from other couples. We were very clear with each other from the beginning, and we made an agreement. However, I want to add a point now: regardless of the true emotional connection behind this relationship or how long it lasts, I am very grateful. Even if this relationship ends, you will always be my friend, my family, the most special existence in my life.”
The reason this is such a good series is due to Zhu Zhixi and Fu Rangyi’s abundance of healthy communication. Even though their beginning is slightly rocky, they always express their intentions and never leave the other in the dark (except a couple times— and with the best of intentions). The looming tragedy of Zhu Zhixi’s death countdown keeps the plot interesting enough to keep going, and the couple moments as the main characters progress from a fake marriage of convenience to a real romance with trust and support adds the sweetness necessary to not be completely devastating.
“No, that wasn’t enough. He even wanted to be a failing in Fu Rangyi’s meritocratic life, a drop of coffee on his pristine white coat, a misplaced image in his thesis, an uncorrectable modeling error, a shard of porcelain he personally unearthed but could never be restored into any ancient artifact. He wanted to be an existence that would make Fu Rangyi frown slightly when he thought of him, an unforgettable presence.” -Zhu Zhixi’s inner monologue
"it wasn't the refrigerator that kept the snowman alive after all, it was fu rangyi's love"
there's always something about fake marriage tropes and axb pairing that just hits different! at first I thought it's gonna be a cliche story about a beta who would manifest as an omega after being tgt with an alpha but boy was I wrong. it's heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time, both emotions caused by the romantic aspect and the supernatural aspect of the story.
definitely one of a kind! you're getting a 4.5 stars from me
Muchas veces sipnosis locas esconden verdaderas joyitas, pero también cuchillos afilados. Está novela es un verdadero manjar si lo que te gusta es el casamiento por conveniencia que se vuelve verdadero amor después. Ver a Zhu Zhixi y Fu Rangyi enamorarse es la cosa más dulce que puedes llegar a leer en tu vida. Entre tanto, voy a ser sincera al decir que encontré la construcción de la trama un tanto débil si comparadas a otras obras de la autora. La primicia, aunque muy original, al final de cuentas fue un tanto débil; además, que al agregar los tantos otros problemas que surgieron, realmente no sentí el impacto emocional que la trama pedía. Esta novela se salva mucho porque la química entre la pareja principal es una locura. Zhu Zhixi y Fu Rangyi transbordan amor, devoción y cuidado el uno por el otro que sales amando la novela sí o sí. Zhichu sabe muy bien escribir romance y la construcción de una relación. Algo que me molestó repetitivamente fue comentarios bastante inconvenientes sobre relaciones Alfa-Omega. Aunque entiendo que es un modo de reafirmar el amor de el alfa por el beta al decir que no lo eligió por sus feromonas, sí me cansa el discurso de que las relaciones Alfa-Omega no son realmente sinceras. Soy la primera en aplaudir novelas con trama Alfa-Beta, pero creo que puedes escribir muy bien sin tirarle piedras a los otros.
Content warning for novel: animal death (not explicit)
I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would! The story starts off a little slow but I think it’s definitely worth reading at least until the ML’s first rut, where they start to get into developing actual feelings for one another. I love love LOVE that the Beta MC stays a Beta because the angst of the Alpha never being able to fully “mark” him is so delicious and is something that comes up throughout the entire story. If you are new to the Omegaverse I think this is a great story to learn about Betas’ roles within the Omegaverse and how an Alpha x Beta relationship works within this universe.
The only reason I wouldn’t give it the full five stars is for two reasons: the Alpha’s family and the slight “fantasy” setting. There’s no real resolution to the Alpha’s family or they don’t serve much of a purpose in the latter half of the story where I thought they could’ve served more of an antagonistic role. The fantasy setting feels a little out of place in the grand scheme of things, and to be honest I think makes the story weaker.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first started reading due to my disappointing last read with 'A Letter from Keanu Reeves/Reply to Keats'. I saw that the ratings and reviews were pretty good and the summary was alright, and whelp, they are right.
I love the dynamics on this couple where the Zhu Zhixi (shou) is bright little sunshine that intrudes and shines that life of Fu Rangyi (gong). I was surprised at Zhu Zhixi's personality actually because he seems to be stronger (mentally and physiologically) than FRY. Their personalities and characters clashes so badly in their relationship at first but then one day, things change and it pivoted into one of most sweetest and toe-curling relationship that you'll read in a danmei.
I also love that the spicy scenes stays SPICY and DETAILED because you don't always get this in danmei reads. Lastly, I gotta admit that I've always love 'arranged marriage' themes because you almost can never go wrong with this theme unless the author is just a bad writer.
¿Lloró? Sí, Sí lloré. No suele pasarme seguido en los libros, pero llegué a entusiasmarme. Inició con pocas expectativas y resultó ser una lectura bastante entretenida y divertida salvo por algunos detalles con los que choqué un tanto.
Calificación: 3.75
Creo que el estilo suelto y libre de las novelas ligeras danmei es tremendamente fácil de leer. Aún si me tomó 12 días leerlo, jajaja. Hubo tramos en que fue adictivo y no lo soltaba. Pero tiene algunas cosas que fueron perdiendo sentido para mí en la historia. Aún así lo disfruté mucho y me divertí viendo a ese par enamorarse, aceptarlo y luego pelear por lo que sentían.
Recommended by a friend - I've loved some of Zhichu's other novels and had no idea about this one. I had to start it instantly. And the premise is fun, their relationship is so sweet. I love the trope of an Alpha always giving in to his partner. There are some side couples, but they exist to drive the plot along more than anything else. I really enjoyed this one, but I think at some point I felt it was dragging a little. The chapters themselves are pretty long. It probably could've been tightened up in a few places. I'd still recommend it though.
Favorite part of the whole novel was the brother-obsessed Zhu Zeran.
2.5** I dont think Im made for modern danmeis😭 why did this take me so freaking long to finish and it was only 81 chaps (main story, the extras did not add to the story at all and they were just silly so I skimmed most of them and I dont count them as part of the main story/book)
Sobbed for most of this 🤪 10/10 would read again 😂
Zhu Zhixi was such an inspiring character with how he coped with his mortality and still remaining bright and bubbly, and Fu Rangyi was just so obsessed with him I loved their relationship so much 🥺
Jujur saja, saya tidak berharap banyak ketika pertama kali mulai membaca karena pengalaman membaca 'A Letter from Keanu Reeves/Reply to Keats' yang mengecewakan sebelumnya. Saya melihat peringkat dan ulasannya cukup bagus dan ringkasannya lumayan.
Sebenarnya ceritanya sangat bagus pada awal chapter hingga chapter 60, tapi kemudian genre berubah jadi supranatural (ini kesalahan saya sendiri) seperti malaikat dan anjing jadi ceritanya tidak masuk akal–seperti dipaksaan untuk terhubung. Aku mengira ketika mereka saling mencintai waktu mundur bakal hilang tapi ini malah dipaksakan untuk terhubung dengan anjing yang ML temukan puluhan tahun yang lalu. Jadi itulah daya baca saya menurun karena alasan ini (supranatural). Terpaksa saya membaca hingga akhir 😭