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Four-Faced Buddha
A trama segue a história de Fan Xiao, o herdeiro de um conglomerado tailandês, e You Shulang, um executivo de uma empresa, cujos caminhos se cruzam após um acidente de carro.
A partir desse encontro, a dinâmica entre os dois evolui de uma provocação fria para uma atração crescente. A situação se complica quando Fan Xiao começa a se aproximar de Lu Zhen, que é o parceiro de Shulang.
A partir desse encontro, a dinâmica entre os dois evolui de uma provocação fria para uma atração crescente. A situação se complica quando Fan Xiao começa a se aproximar de Lu Zhen, que é o parceiro de Shulang.
674 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2023
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May 21, 2026
“I healed your loneliness, and you unraveled the demon in my heart that bound me. Two shattered souls embracing each other — somehow forming something perfectly whole…”
ahhhh i will never move on from fan xiao and you shulang 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ great book and an even greater show. i highly recommend watching To My Shore, the actors truly brought these characters to life perfectly.
ahhhh i will never move on from fan xiao and you shulang 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ great book and an even greater show. i highly recommend watching To My Shore, the actors truly brought these characters to life perfectly.
April 3, 2026
4.25 stars. 5 stars for the main couple but, the novel as a whole isn’t 5 stars because of the lack of an overarching plot, the side couples, and some repetitiveness at the end.
originally wanted to read this because i heard the gong was extremely toxic but, minus any noncon which really intrigued me. i expected this to be way more toxic so, my expectations fell short in that aspect but, it was also very enjoyable (and perhaps the gong was more understandable with because he wasn’t as bad as he could’ve been). still a pretty interesting dynamic between the two main characters that was pretty toxic and unhealthy (it works out for them though…) but, had plenty of angst alongside that to really satisfy me. only slight problem would be that there was a certain repetitiveness at the end with continuous reveals for actions that the gong did for the shou to show he’s actually not-that-bad of a person.
the main characters were likeable. i liked that the gong was scum but, it all stems from something so you can understand why he’s the way he is. and he actually goes through good character development. the shou doesn’t take anyone’s shit but, also is a tender and loving person which i loved. the author wrote a short note at the end of the main story explaining that the two are the way they are because of one critical turning point in their lives which changed how they perceived love and i found that interesting - the author really did try to delve into the psychological explanation behind their characters and it was done well.
side characters exist but, not anything really huge. i really wasn’t a fan of two side couples which slightly ruined my experience though. there was one that started off with rape and it was quite disgusting for me. they appear for a few chapters but, it was way too much more for me. the other one had one of the characters in the couple be a minor with the other being his former brother-in-law and i found that distasteful.
i read this really quickly and didn’t expect anything huge but, still found myself ending up quite moved. a great read.
you shulang smiled, meeting fan xiao's eyes, and spoke slowly: "you said we shouldn't decide life and death for others. but i believe that as long as someone is still alive, there will always be some person who tells them that this world isn't so bad after all—that it's actually quite beautiful."
his voice was deep, calm, and gentle, softly winding its way into the heart.
"so," fan xiao turned his gaze back to you shulang, "you're that person?"
"the one who tells me this world isn't so bad?"
originally wanted to read this because i heard the gong was extremely toxic but, minus any noncon which really intrigued me. i expected this to be way more toxic so, my expectations fell short in that aspect but, it was also very enjoyable (and perhaps the gong was more understandable with because he wasn’t as bad as he could’ve been). still a pretty interesting dynamic between the two main characters that was pretty toxic and unhealthy (it works out for them though…) but, had plenty of angst alongside that to really satisfy me. only slight problem would be that there was a certain repetitiveness at the end with continuous reveals for actions that the gong did for the shou to show he’s actually not-that-bad of a person.
the main characters were likeable. i liked that the gong was scum but, it all stems from something so you can understand why he’s the way he is. and he actually goes through good character development. the shou doesn’t take anyone’s shit but, also is a tender and loving person which i loved. the author wrote a short note at the end of the main story explaining that the two are the way they are because of one critical turning point in their lives which changed how they perceived love and i found that interesting - the author really did try to delve into the psychological explanation behind their characters and it was done well.
side characters exist but, not anything really huge. i really wasn’t a fan of two side couples which slightly ruined my experience though. there was one that started off with rape and it was quite disgusting for me. they appear for a few chapters but, it was way too much more for me. the other one had one of the characters in the couple be a minor with the other being his former brother-in-law and i found that distasteful.
i read this really quickly and didn’t expect anything huge but, still found myself ending up quite moved. a great read.
you shulang smiled, meeting fan xiao's eyes, and spoke slowly: "you said we shouldn't decide life and death for others. but i believe that as long as someone is still alive, there will always be some person who tells them that this world isn't so bad after all—that it's actually quite beautiful."
his voice was deep, calm, and gentle, softly winding its way into the heart.
"so," fan xiao turned his gaze back to you shulang, "you're that person?"
"the one who tells me this world isn't so bad?"
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April 28, 2026note: adding this to my tbr bc i watched the bl drama adaptation a few days ago (to my shore) and Fan Xiao and You Shulang are EVERYTHING to me. the drama is currently a tie with bad buddy for my favorite bl drama by far (ironic how both are exact opposites in tone though 😂) but i'm literally so in love with Fan Xiao's type of possessiveness towards You Shulang. 😭
December 4, 2025
🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
Red Flag central. Author has warnings. Translator has more warnings. Don’t ignore it to petty rate it.
To My Shore - drama
Translator: White Lotus - not completed
on Ch 114 - waiting extras
I’m really enjoying all the little author notes being translated at some of the ends of chapters. Mostly the author scolding her own crazy character, which in turn means she’s scolding herself? 😅 Ok course there’s FX breaking the third wall to make sure he’ll be back after not being mentioned for 2 chapters.
Ok this isn’t just a red flag it’s a black flag 🏴🏴🏴!
If you like Taxian-jun and Chu Wanning combo you’ll like this. Gotta hit rock bottom before there’s redemption. Never taught how to love. Steep learning curve.
Red Flag central. Author has warnings. Translator has more warnings. Don’t ignore it to petty rate it.
To My Shore - drama
Translator: White Lotus - not completed
on Ch 114 - waiting extras
I’m really enjoying all the little author notes being translated at some of the ends of chapters. Mostly the author scolding her own crazy character, which in turn means she’s scolding herself? 😅 Ok course there’s FX breaking the third wall to make sure he’ll be back after not being mentioned for 2 chapters.
Ok this isn’t just a red flag it’s a black flag 🏴🏴🏴!
If you like Taxian-jun and Chu Wanning combo you’ll like this. Gotta hit rock bottom before there’s redemption. Never taught how to love. Steep learning curve.
April 22, 2026
This was a really engaging read that kept me hooked from start to finish. If you liked any of the 188 series, you’ll definitely enjoy this one too.
December 27, 2025
Started strong, fizzled out once Fan Xiao lost his edge.
Let me preface this by saying that wife-chasing crematorium isn't exactly my favorite trope and I generally don't like redemption arcs. Seeing men groveling is deeply off-putting to me - I prefer my fictional evil bastards unrepentant. There's a reason Thousand Autumns is my favorite danmei, after all. Consequently, I struggled to stay engaged during Fan Xiao's redemption arc and had to constantly remind myself that karma and atonement are very much the central themes here - and, tbf, these themes are executed relatively well.
Two things work in the story's favor:
1) Both Fan Xiao and You Shulang stay consistent and plausible. In Fan Xiao's case that's often frustrating to read, but clinging to manipulation, schemes and compulsive lying as long as he does fits his character, and with stories like these, the frustration is kind of the point. I did prefer Fan Xiao the smooth manipulator to Fan Xiao the anxious lapdog, though. If you take away the manipulation, the scheming, the lying, if you pull off his mask, what do you even have left? A scared child.
2) Shulang isn't a pushover. He sets his boundaries. He pays back grievances. He's driven to the brink of despair, but he has the strength to pull himself up again. He also has the strength to forgive and keep loving. In the end, it doesn't matter if Fan Xiao "deserves" Shulang; he is the first person Shulang allows himself to be vulnerable with, the first person to make him feel less alone, probably also the first person to ever fully slate his physical desire. Lust is a major driving force in their relationship: lust and repressed desires jumpstart Fan Xiao's obsession with Shulang, lust and newly awakened or acknowledged desires lead Shulang to take a risk, to be unreasonable for the first time in his life.
(Btw, the drama tones down Fan Xiao's internalized homophobia a lot. Probably couldn't have him say all that on camera. Shulang is also less stoic, when in the novel his expressionless face is one of his most prominent features. An understandable change, given the drama lacks his internal monologue, so we have to actually see his emotional turmoil and anguish. I just wish I didn't have to see people calling him "whiny" and "whimpy". Or "weak". If there's anything he's not, it's weak.
They still did a terrific job adapting the novel, and ultimately this is the kind of story where I enjoy watching it more than reading it. Can't explain why, sometimes that's just how it is.)
White Lotus' fantranslation is lovely and reads very well. I wish official translations were on this level 😔
There's still some extras left, but those are mostly dogfood and, well - I'm here for the drama.
Edit 01/01: After lengthy discussions on- and offline about Buddhist influences, and coming to the conclusion that this is another story where one character could've chosen Enlightenment but chose human desire and attachment instead , I've changed the rating to 4 stars. It's too thematically rich to stick with a middling rating. Happy New Year!
Let me preface this by saying that wife-chasing crematorium isn't exactly my favorite trope and I generally don't like redemption arcs. Seeing men groveling is deeply off-putting to me - I prefer my fictional evil bastards unrepentant. There's a reason Thousand Autumns is my favorite danmei, after all. Consequently, I struggled to stay engaged during Fan Xiao's redemption arc and had to constantly remind myself that karma and atonement are very much the central themes here - and, tbf, these themes are executed relatively well.
Two things work in the story's favor:
1) Both Fan Xiao and You Shulang stay consistent and plausible. In Fan Xiao's case that's often frustrating to read, but clinging to manipulation, schemes and compulsive lying as long as he does fits his character, and with stories like these, the frustration is kind of the point. I did prefer Fan Xiao the smooth manipulator to Fan Xiao the anxious lapdog, though. If you take away the manipulation, the scheming, the lying, if you pull off his mask, what do you even have left? A scared child.
2) Shulang isn't a pushover. He sets his boundaries. He pays back grievances. He's driven to the brink of despair, but he has the strength to pull himself up again. He also has the strength to forgive and keep loving. In the end, it doesn't matter if Fan Xiao "deserves" Shulang; he is the first person Shulang allows himself to be vulnerable with, the first person to make him feel less alone, probably also the first person to ever fully slate his physical desire. Lust is a major driving force in their relationship: lust and repressed desires jumpstart Fan Xiao's obsession with Shulang, lust and newly awakened or acknowledged desires lead Shulang to take a risk, to be unreasonable for the first time in his life.
(Btw, the drama tones down Fan Xiao's internalized homophobia a lot. Probably couldn't have him say all that on camera. Shulang is also less stoic, when in the novel his expressionless face is one of his most prominent features. An understandable change, given the drama lacks his internal monologue, so we have to actually see his emotional turmoil and anguish. I just wish I didn't have to see people calling him "whiny" and "whimpy". Or "weak". If there's anything he's not, it's weak.
They still did a terrific job adapting the novel, and ultimately this is the kind of story where I enjoy watching it more than reading it. Can't explain why, sometimes that's just how it is.)
White Lotus' fantranslation is lovely and reads very well. I wish official translations were on this level 😔
There's still some extras left, but those are mostly dogfood and, well - I'm here for the drama.
Edit 01/01: After lengthy discussions on- and offline about Buddhist influences, and coming to the conclusion that this is another story where one character could've chosen Enlightenment but chose human desire and attachment instead , I've changed the rating to 4 stars. It's too thematically rich to stick with a middling rating. Happy New Year!
April 9, 2026
Read this twice while the show was airing. Love Fan Xiao and You Shulang 💕.
December 16, 2025
Yes! 10/10. This book had me stressed out, pulling out my hair.
August 16, 2026
5++++ crazy Fan Stars
I was in a terrible book slump and started entertaining myself by watching BLs, and that’s how I came across the Chinese BL series ‘To My Shore’. From the very first episode, the story captured me, especially the extreme red flag named ‘Fan Xiao’. I was very intrigued by his character and wanted to know what was going on in his head and why he was doing what he was doing in the show. I dropped the series and started looking for translations online so that I could read the book first. I just knew somehow that I was in for a treat. I came across the website Four Faced Buddha and my oh my, the translation was beyond awesome, and I was hooked.
The story is mostly about obsession at the beginning, which turns to love. It turns toxic soon, though, as all the manipulations from before came to light. Then it takes a turn to possession, AKA coercion and imprisonment, the most toxic part of the story where one ML tries desperately to hold on to the other but gets nowhere. Then we get separation and finally the reunion that healed everything that broke throughout the story.
This was a very compelling story that shows how true love can change the most toxic, jaded people on earth for the better. We have two very distinct main characters here. One is Fan Xiao, a damaged hero, an extreme red flag whose love language is manipulation and playing tricks behind the scenes to get the outcome he wants. He has no regard for people’s feelings and is the type of charmer your mom warns you to steer clear of. Then we have the righteous and very opposite, You Shulang. This guy has his own trauma, but he is considerate and gives his all to the love that suddenly finds him. The truth hurts him like a sledgehammer and almost ruins his life, but he is resilient and strong. He does not suffer liars and manipulators and stays resolute, without giving in an inch.
The relationship here had the most toxic start as Fan Xiao manipulates You Shulang into liking him. All the things he did were a play for him coz he was bored and wanted to see how Shulang would react to them. But unbeknownst to him, the one who actually gets played is he himself. He falls in love with You Shulang desperately. When his jig was up and he lost Shulang’s love, that’s when he realised the blunder that he had made and all his desperate bids to get You Shulang back after that are dashed into the rocks.
You Shulang is the only sane person here coz all Fan Xiao’s friends/accomplices were deranged. He is the only one who could handle Fan Xiao and his craziness. He gave the baddie a run for his money and came out on top. He gets hurt a lot on the way, but he does a service to society by transforming Fan Xiao and stopping him from running wild. His control over the crazy Fan was absolute. He gives in at the end, but that’s after Fan Xiao had turned over a new leaf.
The angst and yearning here is just *Chef’s kiss*. I wanted Fan Xiao to suffer and realise just how badly he had fallen to make up for all his bad deeds. He tries his way first, but our Shulang is like a rock and never gives in. He finally realises that he is the only one hurting Shulang and leaves him for good. His only medicine was separation from Shulang. He dared not do anything later after the reunion that could take his You gege’s love away from him. The redemption arc of Fan Xiao was perfect. He pays for his sins and gets to eat the proverbial cake at the end.
There is very little on-page smut here except for one explicit chapter in the extras. Despite that, the intimacy between the leads was very sensual and crazed. Fan Xiao was like a hungry wolf whose favorite past time was to devour his You gege.
This story had the best plot and character development. It was not mindless villainy. Fan Xiao had a traumatic past with a loveless childhood, so his actions in the beginning were the only way he knew how to get someone’s attention. The way the author shows his PTSD was really impactful. It helped us sympathise with the crazy Fan. He is tamed at last by You Shulang but not completely cured. Fan Xiao retains his crazy side, which was perfect coz it meant crazy acts in bed as his keeper disciplines him later.
You Shulang’s character was pitiful too. He was a one-man army who only knew how to protect without being shielded or being loved unconditionally. His relationship with Lu Zhen was superficial, and he knew that too. But then crazy Fan made his heart go wild, and he gambles on love for the first time. He goes through the wringer because of it, but he gets his man and a very deserved happy ending, so all was well.
I devoured this book in like 3 days, and I couldn’t get enough of it. I keep rereading chapters and try to relive the whole thing. After all the toxicity and the pain, the reunion was like a cool bucket of water to a parched soul. The extras made up for all the bitterness in the middle. The whole living together and then the marriage was like a cherry on top.
I will now promptly resume watching the series again. I am so happy that I decided to read the book first coz despite the well-made live action, nothing can beat the book. It has become one of my favorites of this year, and I plan to reread parts of it as a pick-me-up going forward.
Highly Recommended!!!
P.S: The extent of smoking and boozing in this story was out of this world. The characters could not do basic stuff without lighting up. The constant smoking felt weird. It added charm to the main characters in the live action but in the book, it felt a bit too much.
I was in a terrible book slump and started entertaining myself by watching BLs, and that’s how I came across the Chinese BL series ‘To My Shore’. From the very first episode, the story captured me, especially the extreme red flag named ‘Fan Xiao’. I was very intrigued by his character and wanted to know what was going on in his head and why he was doing what he was doing in the show. I dropped the series and started looking for translations online so that I could read the book first. I just knew somehow that I was in for a treat. I came across the website Four Faced Buddha and my oh my, the translation was beyond awesome, and I was hooked.
The story is mostly about obsession at the beginning, which turns to love. It turns toxic soon, though, as all the manipulations from before came to light. Then it takes a turn to possession, AKA coercion and imprisonment, the most toxic part of the story where one ML tries desperately to hold on to the other but gets nowhere. Then we get separation and finally the reunion that healed everything that broke throughout the story.
This was a very compelling story that shows how true love can change the most toxic, jaded people on earth for the better. We have two very distinct main characters here. One is Fan Xiao, a damaged hero, an extreme red flag whose love language is manipulation and playing tricks behind the scenes to get the outcome he wants. He has no regard for people’s feelings and is the type of charmer your mom warns you to steer clear of. Then we have the righteous and very opposite, You Shulang. This guy has his own trauma, but he is considerate and gives his all to the love that suddenly finds him. The truth hurts him like a sledgehammer and almost ruins his life, but he is resilient and strong. He does not suffer liars and manipulators and stays resolute, without giving in an inch.
The relationship here had the most toxic start as Fan Xiao manipulates You Shulang into liking him. All the things he did were a play for him coz he was bored and wanted to see how Shulang would react to them. But unbeknownst to him, the one who actually gets played is he himself. He falls in love with You Shulang desperately. When his jig was up and he lost Shulang’s love, that’s when he realised the blunder that he had made and all his desperate bids to get You Shulang back after that are dashed into the rocks.
You Shulang is the only sane person here coz all Fan Xiao’s friends/accomplices were deranged. He is the only one who could handle Fan Xiao and his craziness. He gave the baddie a run for his money and came out on top. He gets hurt a lot on the way, but he does a service to society by transforming Fan Xiao and stopping him from running wild. His control over the crazy Fan was absolute. He gives in at the end, but that’s after Fan Xiao had turned over a new leaf.
The angst and yearning here is just *Chef’s kiss*. I wanted Fan Xiao to suffer and realise just how badly he had fallen to make up for all his bad deeds. He tries his way first, but our Shulang is like a rock and never gives in. He finally realises that he is the only one hurting Shulang and leaves him for good. His only medicine was separation from Shulang. He dared not do anything later after the reunion that could take his You gege’s love away from him. The redemption arc of Fan Xiao was perfect. He pays for his sins and gets to eat the proverbial cake at the end.
There is very little on-page smut here except for one explicit chapter in the extras. Despite that, the intimacy between the leads was very sensual and crazed. Fan Xiao was like a hungry wolf whose favorite past time was to devour his You gege.
This story had the best plot and character development. It was not mindless villainy. Fan Xiao had a traumatic past with a loveless childhood, so his actions in the beginning were the only way he knew how to get someone’s attention. The way the author shows his PTSD was really impactful. It helped us sympathise with the crazy Fan. He is tamed at last by You Shulang but not completely cured. Fan Xiao retains his crazy side, which was perfect coz it meant crazy acts in bed as his keeper disciplines him later.
You Shulang’s character was pitiful too. He was a one-man army who only knew how to protect without being shielded or being loved unconditionally. His relationship with Lu Zhen was superficial, and he knew that too. But then crazy Fan made his heart go wild, and he gambles on love for the first time. He goes through the wringer because of it, but he gets his man and a very deserved happy ending, so all was well.
I devoured this book in like 3 days, and I couldn’t get enough of it. I keep rereading chapters and try to relive the whole thing. After all the toxicity and the pain, the reunion was like a cool bucket of water to a parched soul. The extras made up for all the bitterness in the middle. The whole living together and then the marriage was like a cherry on top.
I will now promptly resume watching the series again. I am so happy that I decided to read the book first coz despite the well-made live action, nothing can beat the book. It has become one of my favorites of this year, and I plan to reread parts of it as a pick-me-up going forward.
Highly Recommended!!!
P.S: The extent of smoking and boozing in this story was out of this world. The characters could not do basic stuff without lighting up. The constant smoking felt weird. It added charm to the main characters in the live action but in the book, it felt a bit too much.
October 5, 2026
I just am so upset because this could have been on my Best of 2026 list but… it was so good so intriguing but… I tried to pinpoint the problem with it and I think it’s the “redemption” arc.
If it were up to me Fan Xiao would have started to glance guiltily at You Shulang a whole lot before his mask fell. I’m no writer but the groundwork for redemption should have been set early on because when shit hit the fan there was no foundation for any redemption so of course it went the way it did. Lots of drama that aren’t really connected… at least to me.
Also Fan Xiao didn’t have to fall from grace to redeem himself? That was unnecessary. If he had “changed” while still maintaining his prior status that would have been real redemption to me because it would have come internally rather than externally.
And You Shulang is no saint. Remember what he did to his first boyfriend? He basically locked him out emotionally when he had known him for 2 years not 2 months. Quit putting him on a pedestal.
What I saw is that the bridges were burnt between Fan Xiao and You Shulang. It felt like two divorced people who got back together for the kids. I just hate it.
I’m giving it 3 stars for the first half.
If it were up to me Fan Xiao would have started to glance guiltily at You Shulang a whole lot before his mask fell. I’m no writer but the groundwork for redemption should have been set early on because when shit hit the fan there was no foundation for any redemption so of course it went the way it did. Lots of drama that aren’t really connected… at least to me.
Also Fan Xiao didn’t have to fall from grace to redeem himself? That was unnecessary. If he had “changed” while still maintaining his prior status that would have been real redemption to me because it would have come internally rather than externally.
And You Shulang is no saint. Remember what he did to his first boyfriend? He basically locked him out emotionally when he had known him for 2 years not 2 months. Quit putting him on a pedestal.
What I saw is that the bridges were burnt between Fan Xiao and You Shulang. It felt like two divorced people who got back together for the kids. I just hate it.
I’m giving it 3 stars for the first half.
July 8, 2026
I love this book and drama so much, Fan Xiao and Shulang were so well written and their inner monologue adds a lot to the story that the show could not really provide. I see a lot of people talking about them getting back together being anticlimactic (on and off goodreads) and I have to say that the way they got back together makes sense to the story and characters.
I have watched the drama and read the book so many times, I rarely give things a 5 but I had to just because of how well the story and characters hooked me. 100/100
I have watched the drama and read the book so many times, I rarely give things a 5 but I had to just because of how well the story and characters hooked me. 100/100
January 11, 2026
Maybe more of a 3.5 but I had high hopes and my expectations weren't fulfilled. I really liked You Shulang as the shou, he was calm and collected and knew what he wanted. I liked the intensity and manipulation of the gong, Fan Xiao. But then the second part kind of fell flat. I wanted more active wife chasing
August 25, 2026
como novela con un buen gong escoria, cumple su función; es entretenida, tiene su drama, wife chasing y arco de redención necesario y los personajes hacen decisiones que se alinean con lo que piensan debido a sus distintas formas de haber crecido. definitivamente es como una telenovela muy entretenida y la pareja se desarrolla de una forma muy interesante.
ah, fan xiao, qué decir! no puedo decir que es una novela con la que he sufrido porque yo me la he tomado con mucho humor, cada pensamiento y acción que fan xiao tomaba conseguía que soltase una carcajada, definitivamente un as de la manipulación, que se va desmoronando conforme la trama avanza. genuinamente me gustó mucho ese arco final, aunque en principio no lo sentí tan natural y lo vi un poco forzado, en los últimos capítulos acabé de conectar con él, el tratar de amar bien cuando uno nunca ha sido amado y solo ha conocido la traición.... me gustó mucho la reflexión que plantea sobre el amor, muy realista. no un amor que nazca de una idealización sino un amor que nace del conocer los defectos del otro y que impulso a querer llegar a ser la mejor versión de uno mismo, no para que la otra persona te ame más, sino porque es el aprendizaje que ha causado en ti. me fumo un cigarro tailandés en honor a esto.
ah, fan xiao, qué decir! no puedo decir que es una novela con la que he sufrido porque yo me la he tomado con mucho humor, cada pensamiento y acción que fan xiao tomaba conseguía que soltase una carcajada, definitivamente un as de la manipulación, que se va desmoronando conforme la trama avanza. genuinamente me gustó mucho ese arco final, aunque en principio no lo sentí tan natural y lo vi un poco forzado, en los últimos capítulos acabé de conectar con él, el tratar de amar bien cuando uno nunca ha sido amado y solo ha conocido la traición.... me gustó mucho la reflexión que plantea sobre el amor, muy realista. no un amor que nazca de una idealización sino un amor que nace del conocer los defectos del otro y que impulso a querer llegar a ser la mejor versión de uno mismo, no para que la otra persona te ame más, sino porque es el aprendizaje que ha causado en ti. me fumo un cigarro tailandés en honor a esto.
July 24, 2026
incredibly written. author has a knack for writing a genuine scum of a character, fan xiao is a lunatic as the author states, but how incredibly he’s written mwah, and the same goes to you shulang, he’s very strong willed person, a true counterpart for fan xiao. their relationship progression is one that i followed with a heart full of sorrow, my heart HURT for you shulang (and fan xiao too, unfortunately), well relationship that started with a lie won’t hold forever. redemption arc (if i can call it like that) wasn’t as dramatic as a thought it would be, and instead was very realistic and grounded given the respective characters’ personalities. fan xiao’s redemption was sweet (maybe a little rushed) however it all ended quite nicely.
a lot of people seem to ignore the tags for fan xiao being a manipulative scum and later are shocked that he is in fact a scum, so if you want to read it be ready for a wicked lunatic fan xiao. (also the novel features heavy dubcon in the wife chasing arc so beware.)
a lot of people seem to ignore the tags for fan xiao being a manipulative scum and later are shocked that he is in fact a scum, so if you want to read it be ready for a wicked lunatic fan xiao. (also the novel features heavy dubcon in the wife chasing arc so beware.)
June 8, 2026
Wife-chasing crematorium in all its glory!!
I’ve read a couple of dog blood novels, most with an explicit HE seen during the chasing arc, but this one truly had me questioning if a HE would be possible. The main characters are so complex and interesting that I truly think they deserved to spend their lives together in happiness after all they were put through.
If there’s one thing I didn’t like it would be the side couples - I found myself skimming through most of their scenes together because I felt no true connection to them like I did with the main pairing. Something else I was “meh” over was how they ended up back together. The climax makes it seem like something a little more grand would happen, or at least go in a different direction, so that when they eventually find themselves tangled back with one another it felt more like the story was fizzling out. The side stories greatly make up for this feeling, and were great in extending the story.
4.5/5
I’ve read a couple of dog blood novels, most with an explicit HE seen during the chasing arc, but this one truly had me questioning if a HE would be possible. The main characters are so complex and interesting that I truly think they deserved to spend their lives together in happiness after all they were put through.
If there’s one thing I didn’t like it would be the side couples - I found myself skimming through most of their scenes together because I felt no true connection to them like I did with the main pairing. Something else I was “meh” over was how they ended up back together. The climax makes it seem like something a little more grand would happen, or at least go in a different direction, so that when they eventually find themselves tangled back with one another it felt more like the story was fizzling out. The side stories greatly make up for this feeling, and were great in extending the story.
4.5/5
April 15, 2026
La moraleja es: ten cuidado al manejar porque podrías chocar con un lunático.
Fan Xiao es un peligro al volante pero You Shulang lo mantendrá controlado.
por muchos momentos odié a Fan Xiao, pero entiendo su psicología y por qué actúa de esa manera, algo que me pareció interesante.
Al igual que YS, yo también me harté cuando salían y salían personajes nuevos que querían enamorarlo. Pobre hombre, apenas iba recuperándose de semejante ex y todos querían un trozo de su galleta.
Lu Zhen, la gran víctima del love bombing. Merecías algo mejor, rey.
Fan Xiao es un peligro al volante pero You Shulang lo mantendrá controlado.
por muchos momentos odié a Fan Xiao, pero entiendo su psicología y por qué actúa de esa manera, algo que me pareció interesante.
Al igual que YS, yo también me harté cuando salían y salían personajes nuevos que querían enamorarlo. Pobre hombre, apenas iba recuperándose de semejante ex y todos querían un trozo de su galleta.
Lu Zhen, la gran víctima del love bombing. Merecías algo mejor, rey.
January 20, 2026
The book started out very strong but the later chapters after breakup and eventual redemption were a bit meandering when I read the book. The show, however, makes it significantly more clear, and ultimately made me believe FanXiao and YouShouLang are star crossed lovers and partners in crime. The book and show ultimately enhance either other’s enjoyment and has become probably the most memorable piece of entertainment I’ve come across in the last year.
June 25, 2026
Impossível superar esses dois, pensa em um casal que deixa saudade , quando você menos espera está procurando o livro para reler.... nunca tinha lido um livro assim...a explosão de momentos, eventos e situações de tirar o folego desse casal é sem muito além da imaginação. A forma que a história de amor de Fa xiao e You Shulang, foi construída chega a ser pecaminosa e inesquecível. Eu recomendo com certeza e gostaria muito que tivesse uma sequencia, deles dois juntos. Parabéns Su Erliang.
September 16, 2026
I had watched the drama adaption of this book first and then read the actual book. Both (the drama & book) were good because the characters & storyline were great.
It has got everything from lust to love to possessiveness to passion to angst to much more. I liked that both the male leads were almost on equal footing like no one scares away from a fight.
Also, the cover and the title of the book is good.
It has got everything from lust to love to possessiveness to passion to angst to much more. I liked that both the male leads were almost on equal footing like no one scares away from a fight.
Also, the cover and the title of the book is good.
December 28, 2025
fan xiao apologist until i die idgaf เขาเป็นเด็กดี
January 19, 2026
5/5
Espectacular. Totalmente toxico y adictivo ajaja
Espectacular. Totalmente toxico y adictivo ajaja
August 16, 2026
Si me gustó 🥀
December 5, 2025
4.5*
I love character-driven stories and this novel really peaked in that department! Excellent character studies of both the ML and MC, who were perhaps the most interesting characters I've read in a long time (especially Fan Xiao), alongside a well-paced plot, this novel had me so hooked that it took me only a few days to fly through the whole thing.
The redemption arc was extremely satisfying to read, and made me scream in frustration and excitement so many times. The writing was surprisingly good too, I bookmarked an embarassing amount of pages to reread later (i guess i like dramatic stuff).
Ignoring a couple of danmei-specific issues, and even though it was a heavy read, I really enjoyed this book! I do recommend checking the trigger warnings before you decide to pick it up though!
I love character-driven stories and this novel really peaked in that department! Excellent character studies of both the ML and MC, who were perhaps the most interesting characters I've read in a long time (especially Fan Xiao), alongside a well-paced plot, this novel had me so hooked that it took me only a few days to fly through the whole thing.
The redemption arc was extremely satisfying to read, and made me scream in frustration and excitement so many times. The writing was surprisingly good too, I bookmarked an embarassing amount of pages to reread later (i guess i like dramatic stuff).
Ignoring a couple of danmei-specific issues, and even though it was a heavy read, I really enjoyed this book! I do recommend checking the trigger warnings before you decide to pick it up though!
January 17, 2026
This book is a chef's kiss 💋
They followed almost 90% of the original storyline in the show and it turned out good but the book was still better for me.
Now I know it has toxic characters and questionable situations but still the writing, the way it was presented and handled, everything made sense as to why the characters are like that.
They followed almost 90% of the original storyline in the show and it turned out good but the book was still better for me.
Now I know it has toxic characters and questionable situations but still the writing, the way it was presented and handled, everything made sense as to why the characters are like that.
December 6, 2025
4.25
(Kinda mad that they broke up and only got back together in the last 2 chapters)
(Kinda mad that they broke up and only got back together in the last 2 chapters)
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