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金牌打手 [Gold Class Fighter]
杨磊回过头去。这一回头，一板砖挟着风声，拍在了杨磊的头上。
杨磊连身后什么时候有人走近都没察觉。
鲜血从他的额头流下，糊住了他的眼睛。杨磊在血雾中看见一个人。
一个高高瘦瘦干干净净的男人，面无表情地将第二板砖拍在了杨磊脸上。
很久以后杨磊回忆，他脑子里印象最深的就是对方身上的那件白衬衫。
那白衬衫亮晃晃的，雪白雪白，干干净净，很少有打架的人穿得那么利索干净。
那件白衬衫很快就被血染红了，杨磊的血。
他们是金牌打手，黑社会大哥的头号战将。
身经恶战无数，确立江湖地位。
从对手到朋友，到生死与共的兄弟。
什么是兄弟？多年后，你一句话，我的命，你拿去。
男人的情义，男人的爱情。
杨磊连身后什么时候有人走近都没察觉。
鲜血从他的额头流下，糊住了他的眼睛。杨磊在血雾中看见一个人。
一个高高瘦瘦干干净净的男人，面无表情地将第二板砖拍在了杨磊脸上。
很久以后杨磊回忆，他脑子里印象最深的就是对方身上的那件白衬衫。
那白衬衫亮晃晃的，雪白雪白，干干净净，很少有打架的人穿得那么利索干净。
那件白衬衫很快就被血染红了，杨磊的血。
他们是金牌打手，黑社会大哥的头号战将。
身经恶战无数，确立江湖地位。
从对手到朋友，到生死与共的兄弟。
什么是兄弟？多年后，你一句话，我的命，你拿去。
男人的情义，男人的爱情。
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September 24, 2025
I did not expect a danmei about two young gangsters to have an absolute chokehold on me. This was supposed to be the novel I listened to on my commute but I simply could not stop reading it so all other books were put on hold. Sa Ye vibes but grittier and MUCH spicier. I would recommend skipping reading the tags unless you want a mild spoiler (I’ll list at the end).
✔️Rival gangs, fights, mafia/organized crime type stuff (can get gory and bloody at times but I’m a wimp for that stuff and I was fine)
✔️ Older teens/early 20’s (not HS) but they feel grown up because of life experiences
✔️ Time period where being gay is considered a mental issue/disease, mocked, unacceptable, etc- so expect lots of pain, heartache, confusion, fear, panic, denial, etc
✔️ One of the most realistic, sweetest, heart wrenching, uncensored, emotion-filled relationships I’ve read in modern danmei. This is the kind of love that is so beautiful and raw and transcends everything but the path to get there is agonizing
✔️ Appreciated how quickly the misleading miscommunication was resolved
✔️Angst and more angst but so much sweetness and spice too
✔️SPICY 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️
*This novel will be published by Rosmei and titled Gold Class Enforcers. Unsure of the # of volumes but the main story ends on chapter 115. It’s available on Chrysanthemum Gardens.
I experienced a lot of fear and worry for the characters while reading this book mostly because of 1) the nature of a book about gangsters 😂 and 2) the emotional trauma that is experienced by being gay during the time period this took place -late 80’s/early 90’s I think? There is not a ton of outward homophobia or hate crimes or anything like that but a lot of inner turmoil/conflicts that impact decisions and just lead to so much heartache.
I cried a lot. But I’m also dealing with the emotions of losing a loved one recently so my emotions were all over the place to begin with.
Tag I considered a SPOILER (so don’t read past here if you don’t want mild spoilers)
🔴Long separation: at least 6-7 times I thought oh this is when they go their separate ways but nope. It’s actually a time skip that happens later. I wish I hadn’t known this and just read the story organically.
🔴 There are a two side gay characters with some tragic stories- my heart hurt for them but it felt very real life.
✔️Rival gangs, fights, mafia/organized crime type stuff (can get gory and bloody at times but I’m a wimp for that stuff and I was fine)
✔️ Older teens/early 20’s (not HS) but they feel grown up because of life experiences
✔️ Time period where being gay is considered a mental issue/disease, mocked, unacceptable, etc- so expect lots of pain, heartache, confusion, fear, panic, denial, etc
✔️ One of the most realistic, sweetest, heart wrenching, uncensored, emotion-filled relationships I’ve read in modern danmei. This is the kind of love that is so beautiful and raw and transcends everything but the path to get there is agonizing
✔️ Appreciated how quickly the misleading miscommunication was resolved
✔️Angst and more angst but so much sweetness and spice too
✔️SPICY 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️
*This novel will be published by Rosmei and titled Gold Class Enforcers. Unsure of the # of volumes but the main story ends on chapter 115. It’s available on Chrysanthemum Gardens.
I experienced a lot of fear and worry for the characters while reading this book mostly because of 1) the nature of a book about gangsters 😂 and 2) the emotional trauma that is experienced by being gay during the time period this took place -late 80’s/early 90’s I think? There is not a ton of outward homophobia or hate crimes or anything like that but a lot of inner turmoil/conflicts that impact decisions and just lead to so much heartache.
I cried a lot. But I’m also dealing with the emotions of losing a loved one recently so my emotions were all over the place to begin with.
Tag I considered a SPOILER (so don’t read past here if you don’t want mild spoilers)
🔴Long separation: at least 6-7 times I thought oh this is when they go their separate ways but nope. It’s actually a time skip that happens later. I wish I hadn’t known this and just read the story organically.
🔴 There are a two side gay characters with some tragic stories- my heart hurt for them but it felt very real life.
January 27, 2026
occasionally, i’m watching a movie with gangsters in it and i always tend to crave that same high in books. there’s something about the gangster life of the late 20th century and high-stakes action that come together for something deeply emotional and moving. this novel exemplifies everything i would want of a media concerning gangsters but, make it into a mlm novel…
before i get into other stuff, the star of the show for me has to be the angst in this - angst that was extremely realistic of the time period and who the characters were. something i’ve noticed in the danmei and baihe i’ve read so far is that there’s not really sexuality crises within them beyond what their love interest is to them. there are a few i’ve read that preoccupy themselves with society and the immediate people around them but, i feel that lgbtq+ media of the western world concerns themselves more with sexuality crises and what society would think of them. while i do adore how in danmei and baihe people are themselves first as people who fall in love and are loved rather than, at times, confined to society’s expectations of how homosexuality should be and fall into stereotypes… i tend to crave novels where they also talk about how society sees them and their love. this danmei did it to the max… we got put into a society that was sadly very homophobic (and of course this being a historical danmei - albeit, not that far in the centuries but, still not of this modern time) and the main characters… they agonized, they yearned, they pined, they did literally everything and they had so much conflict and dilemmas that was internal and external when thinking of themselves and their love and it was sooooooo…. good. so heartbreaking. it was devastating how realistic it was and how this could have been the lives of many people and the author just made it all better by writing a beautiful love story that could stand on its own.
the two main characters loved each other so much. just a pure display of love where they both loved each other equally and did so much for the other person. so many moments that gutted me. a lot of cute moments but, wow, countless moments of pain… even not considering the time they lived in, they actually loved each other so much and there were so many genuinely good and insane moments that stand as a proper love story in compare with some big danmei love stories inter own right.
to the plot, i wouldn’t say it’s really a tight plot but, still overall pretty good. the gangster life the characters were members of provided an interesting backdrop to their romance and when it took a bigger role, it led to some really tense moments. i found them being gangsters nice to read about and just that life was something neat - i don’t know if this is the type of novel you wouldn’t be into if you didn’t like reading about that sort of stuff because it was discussed a lot and was important.
problems with this novel would be the main characters were nothing i was obsessed with (more so their love was memorable, not really them), not a strong side character cast (other than one person), there’s a lot on masculinity in this novel - i don’t how to explain it, the characters found their love more special because it was born of their “bromance” and “masculinity”?? and i guess it’s because who they are but, it still wasn’t my thing. not the type of media where masculinity is a theme which is okay bit, something else, and a few problematic “jokes.” the last two points are something that i guess is historically accurate to who these characters are but, irked me a little. the translation of this wasn’t the best (i’m sorry for saying this…) as well in the way that paragraphs were short and a little stilted with not much description - don’t know if it’s the original author or the translators.
all in all, i loved reading this novel because of the sheer angst it had and the historical/societal context of that angst. heartbreaking stuff and i was extremely moved. (no quotes because everything is spoilers 🙏)
before i get into other stuff, the star of the show for me has to be the angst in this - angst that was extremely realistic of the time period and who the characters were. something i’ve noticed in the danmei and baihe i’ve read so far is that there’s not really sexuality crises within them beyond what their love interest is to them. there are a few i’ve read that preoccupy themselves with society and the immediate people around them but, i feel that lgbtq+ media of the western world concerns themselves more with sexuality crises and what society would think of them. while i do adore how in danmei and baihe people are themselves first as people who fall in love and are loved rather than, at times, confined to society’s expectations of how homosexuality should be and fall into stereotypes… i tend to crave novels where they also talk about how society sees them and their love. this danmei did it to the max… we got put into a society that was sadly very homophobic (and of course this being a historical danmei - albeit, not that far in the centuries but, still not of this modern time) and the main characters… they agonized, they yearned, they pined, they did literally everything and they had so much conflict and dilemmas that was internal and external when thinking of themselves and their love and it was sooooooo…. good. so heartbreaking. it was devastating how realistic it was and how this could have been the lives of many people and the author just made it all better by writing a beautiful love story that could stand on its own.
the two main characters loved each other so much. just a pure display of love where they both loved each other equally and did so much for the other person. so many moments that gutted me. a lot of cute moments but, wow, countless moments of pain… even not considering the time they lived in, they actually loved each other so much and there were so many genuinely good and insane moments that stand as a proper love story in compare with some big danmei love stories inter own right.
to the plot, i wouldn’t say it’s really a tight plot but, still overall pretty good. the gangster life the characters were members of provided an interesting backdrop to their romance and when it took a bigger role, it led to some really tense moments. i found them being gangsters nice to read about and just that life was something neat - i don’t know if this is the type of novel you wouldn’t be into if you didn’t like reading about that sort of stuff because it was discussed a lot and was important.
problems with this novel would be the main characters were nothing i was obsessed with (more so their love was memorable, not really them), not a strong side character cast (other than one person), there’s a lot on masculinity in this novel - i don’t how to explain it, the characters found their love more special because it was born of their “bromance” and “masculinity”?? and i guess it’s because who they are but, it still wasn’t my thing. not the type of media where masculinity is a theme which is okay bit, something else, and a few problematic “jokes.” the last two points are something that i guess is historically accurate to who these characters are but, irked me a little. the translation of this wasn’t the best (i’m sorry for saying this…) as well in the way that paragraphs were short and a little stilted with not much description - don’t know if it’s the original author or the translators.
all in all, i loved reading this novel because of the sheer angst it had and the historical/societal context of that angst. heartbreaking stuff and i was extremely moved. (no quotes because everything is spoilers 🙏)
February 4, 2026
This was amazing loved it so much 💕 didn’t get bored once I was invested in both the romance and the plot. Fang Yu and Yang Lei’s relationship is so pure, sincere and beautiful 🥹 I was so invested in the side couple that were introduced in the extras but we don’t get their whole story and it just ends halfway through 😭😭😭 I really wished they had their own book 😖 I highly recommend this 💕 it also has a fair amount of spice so enjoy 😌
March 23, 2025
This is one of the best and most realistic romance developments I’ve read in BL/MM fiction. It’s a refreshing and nuanced take on the "enemies-to-friends-to-lovers" trope. The story follows two "tough," initially straight men who fall for each other but struggle to express their feelings due to societal pressures. While they care deeply for one another, there are many understandable reasons keeping them apart.
I can’t begin to imagine how difficult it must be to go through this, especially in the 1990s when homosexuality was stigmatized and even considered a disease. The setting just added to the emotional weight of the characters’ journey, making their conflicts feel both heartbreaking and deeply authentic. This book truly put me through an emotional rollercoaster. the slow build-up and aching pining to the heartfelt confession, raw angst, and unwavering, unconditional love, every aspect of the story was beautifully crafted. The love between the MC and ML is so profound that it left me at a loss for words.it was simply beautiful. On top of that, the smut scenes are incredibly intense, sometimes i would need to pause for a minute to just breathe. 😭🥹
While anyone can write about obsession or lust, it takes real skill, experience, and creativity to craft a story that conveys such deep, soul-stirring love. This book accomplished that beautifully, and its impact will stay with me for a long time.
I can’t begin to imagine how difficult it must be to go through this, especially in the 1990s when homosexuality was stigmatized and even considered a disease. The setting just added to the emotional weight of the characters’ journey, making their conflicts feel both heartbreaking and deeply authentic. This book truly put me through an emotional rollercoaster. the slow build-up and aching pining to the heartfelt confession, raw angst, and unwavering, unconditional love, every aspect of the story was beautifully crafted. The love between the MC and ML is so profound that it left me at a loss for words.it was simply beautiful. On top of that, the smut scenes are incredibly intense, sometimes i would need to pause for a minute to just breathe. 😭🥹
While anyone can write about obsession or lust, it takes real skill, experience, and creativity to craft a story that conveys such deep, soul-stirring love. This book accomplished that beautifully, and its impact will stay with me for a long time.
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February 16, 2026oh hold
i think this is something id like to read in chinese in the future instead of letting the ftl ruin it for me. seems like an atmospheric and soulful work.
i think this is something id like to read in chinese in the future instead of letting the ftl ruin it for me. seems like an atmospheric and soulful work.
October 13, 2025
I picked this up because I needed to decide if it’s good enough for me to get a physical copy when preorders open.
It’s fun and a chill read I teared up a couple of times and laughed at others, so it’s a light emotional rollercoaster, just a tiny one.
I’m stopping here because, while it’s good, I want more. I loved reading about gangsters in love, but Autumn as Promise was it for me. Maybe that’s why the excitement level for Gold Class Fighter feels like peeking down a cliff, while Autumn as Promise was jumping off it. Plus, I’m not a fortune teller, but I can already see where the plot is going so… yeah, I’m stopping at 49% (chapter 63).
It’s fun and a chill read I teared up a couple of times and laughed at others, so it’s a light emotional rollercoaster, just a tiny one.
I’m stopping here because, while it’s good, I want more. I loved reading about gangsters in love, but Autumn as Promise was it for me. Maybe that’s why the excitement level for Gold Class Fighter feels like peeking down a cliff, while Autumn as Promise was jumping off it. Plus, I’m not a fortune teller, but I can already see where the plot is going so… yeah, I’m stopping at 49% (chapter 63).
March 20, 2024
4.5 ⭐
Sexy, violent and touching at the same time. I loved it!
Sexy, violent and touching at the same time. I loved it!
August 30, 2023
I liked this series a lot. It was gritty and dramatic in the way I’d imagine gangsters to be like in the 90s. They were surprisingly honorable, but it was also an honor code fostered by the community, which meant it did not necessarily conform to societal standards of morality. That subjectivity made it more interesting.
As for the main characters, Fang Yu and Yang Lei are very realistic and emotional characters, and I liked being able to watch them grow and mature over the years. Their dynamic and relationship was always complicated, but they were so stubborn and possessive that they managed to work out conflicts through sheer tenacity.
(Spoilers in this paragraph) I also liked that it ended where it started. “Back then, they were still young. Back then, they walked to each other’s side.” It was a very simplistic line, but it was heartfelt. It was essentially saying that though they didn’t know how important they’d one day be to each other, they simply followed their hearts. They were young and wild, and there was nothing else to it.
All in all, this was a good read. There were problematic parts, but considering that they’re all gangsters, it wasn’t particularly jarring or shocking. In fact, it further characterized the gang culture.
As for the main characters, Fang Yu and Yang Lei are very realistic and emotional characters, and I liked being able to watch them grow and mature over the years. Their dynamic and relationship was always complicated, but they were so stubborn and possessive that they managed to work out conflicts through sheer tenacity.
(Spoilers in this paragraph) I also liked that it ended where it started. “Back then, they were still young. Back then, they walked to each other’s side.” It was a very simplistic line, but it was heartfelt. It was essentially saying that though they didn’t know how important they’d one day be to each other, they simply followed their hearts. They were young and wild, and there was nothing else to it.
All in all, this was a good read. There were problematic parts, but considering that they’re all gangsters, it wasn’t particularly jarring or shocking. In fact, it further characterized the gang culture.
March 26, 2025
⭐MARAVILLOSO⭐
Una verdadera historia de amor entre dos hombres totalmente heterosexuales en un mundo de pura heterosexualidad.
✨Luchador de clase dorada✨ termino de los años 90 para referirse a los verdaderos gansters, aquellos invencibles.
Asi es que como en esta historia, nos cuenta de Feng Yu y Yeng Li. Desde el inicio de su enemistad por rivalidad, el proceso de su amistad como los mejores de su epoca y en el transcurso del descubrimiento de su amor en una epoca en donde el amor entre el mismo sexo era considerado una enfermedad.
Bellisimo, nada más de una historia bl china 🤌🏼
Una verdadera historia de amor entre dos hombres totalmente heterosexuales en un mundo de pura heterosexualidad.
✨Luchador de clase dorada✨ termino de los años 90 para referirse a los verdaderos gansters, aquellos invencibles.
Asi es que como en esta historia, nos cuenta de Feng Yu y Yeng Li. Desde el inicio de su enemistad por rivalidad, el proceso de su amistad como los mejores de su epoca y en el transcurso del descubrimiento de su amor en una epoca en donde el amor entre el mismo sexo era considerado una enfermedad.
Bellisimo, nada más de una historia bl china 🤌🏼
November 16, 2023
Off-the-charts crazy sexual tension and desperation. Story follows two gangsters renowned locally for their brawling ability AKA "gold class fighters"—rivals turned brothers who spend most of their time together. Because the story takes place during an era when not much was known about homosexuality, they spend a looong time straddling the line between brothers and lovers while having "no homo" sexual interactions.
The story goes through phases of MC and ML's lives and I personally think it drags for a bit too long. Considering the gang setting, I also spent the whole time waiting for something terrible and angsty to happen. But this is a good one, recommended!
Overall: 8/10
Enjoyability: 5/5
Would I reread? Probably
The story goes through phases of MC and ML's lives and I personally think it drags for a bit too long. Considering the gang setting, I also spent the whole time waiting for something terrible and angsty to happen. But this is a good one, recommended!
Overall: 8/10
Enjoyability: 5/5
Would I reread? Probably
December 8, 2024
I don’t even know how to begin but I felt so much while reading this story. The characters were so well-written and full of life, and the plot progression and pacing were perfect. I wasn’t expecting much but once I started, I couldn’t stop reading.
Yang Lei, Yang Lei (MC). YL has become one of my favourite danmei characters of all time. He left such a strong impression on me and I admired everything about him - his personality, how stubborn and determined he was, how he came to understand and accept his feelings for Fang Yu (ML), how he grew and matured over the years. He was such a character that brought life to the story that it was hard not to love him. FY is a close favourite because he has his own charms that helped to add dimension and depth to the story. He was a few years older than YL and felt responsible for him in a way, and he did his best to steer FY to the right direction, even at the expense of himself.
I truly enjoyed reading about the development of their relationship - from rivals to friends to friends with benefits to lovers. It’s still an inadequate summary of their relationship because what YL and FY have is so much deeper and stronger than that. They went through so much with each other and for each other, both willing to die for the other. Their brotherhood forged in the gangdom was strong and unbreakable. Even when YL confessed his feelings towards FY, he did so not for the sake of hoping his feelings would be reciprocated but just because that was the kind of person he was. Even if FY didn’t feel the same way, YL didn’t want it to change their current relationship because he just loved being with FY. God, their bond is really something else. They were truly devoted to each other and the sacrifices they made for each other was so moving.
The story was set in the 90s so there was the period-typical homophobia, which set the overall pace of YL and FY’s relationship development. The author did an excellent job with writing the confusion and helplessness that the characters felt due to their feelings for each other, which were considered taboo at the time. It was realistic and painful, and the yearning and separation between YL and FY were an exquisite flavour of angst. It made their coming together that much sweeter and fulfilling. Honestly I had to take a break from reading a few times because I was so overwhelmed and worried that it would be a BE but thankfully the author didn’t let me down. I freaking loved it when they finally got together, because after everything they went through and all that they suffered, the happiness they felt was everything they deserved. After all those years, their feelings for each other had not changed. It’s very much a slow burn and I was so glad that the author didn’t immediately end the story after YL and FY got together, because I wanted to read about them being happy together, their day to day lives together spent warmly. They found a home with each other and formed a family together. Even though they learned and understood the ways of the world and matured, with each other they could still be the same.
So much happened in the story. There were so many ups and downs, fights and deaths, changes in the relationships between characters, that moved the story forward and there wasn’t a moment where I felt bored reading. Even the supporting characters like Hua Mao and Fang Mei added so much to the story, and I really liked how the author didn’t just treat them as chess pieces to move the narrative forward, but instead developed them and gave them their happy endings as well. Hua Mao in particular was a supporting character that I really liked because he was complex and reading about his backstory in the extras made me sad because he was a pure soul who got corrupted, so when the author introduced Gu Fei into his life, I was relieved because he really was so lonely. I was also vindicated when the bad guys got the endings they deserved, when rapists were killed and justice was served to those that messed with YL and FY’s people.
Yang Lei, Yang Lei (MC). YL has become one of my favourite danmei characters of all time. He left such a strong impression on me and I admired everything about him - his personality, how stubborn and determined he was, how he came to understand and accept his feelings for Fang Yu (ML), how he grew and matured over the years. He was such a character that brought life to the story that it was hard not to love him. FY is a close favourite because he has his own charms that helped to add dimension and depth to the story. He was a few years older than YL and felt responsible for him in a way, and he did his best to steer FY to the right direction, even at the expense of himself.
I truly enjoyed reading about the development of their relationship - from rivals to friends to friends with benefits to lovers. It’s still an inadequate summary of their relationship because what YL and FY have is so much deeper and stronger than that. They went through so much with each other and for each other, both willing to die for the other. Their brotherhood forged in the gangdom was strong and unbreakable. Even when YL confessed his feelings towards FY, he did so not for the sake of hoping his feelings would be reciprocated but just because that was the kind of person he was. Even if FY didn’t feel the same way, YL didn’t want it to change their current relationship because he just loved being with FY. God, their bond is really something else. They were truly devoted to each other and the sacrifices they made for each other was so moving.
The story was set in the 90s so there was the period-typical homophobia, which set the overall pace of YL and FY’s relationship development. The author did an excellent job with writing the confusion and helplessness that the characters felt due to their feelings for each other, which were considered taboo at the time. It was realistic and painful, and the yearning and separation between YL and FY were an exquisite flavour of angst. It made their coming together that much sweeter and fulfilling. Honestly I had to take a break from reading a few times because I was so overwhelmed and worried that it would be a BE but thankfully the author didn’t let me down. I freaking loved it when they finally got together, because after everything they went through and all that they suffered, the happiness they felt was everything they deserved. After all those years, their feelings for each other had not changed. It’s very much a slow burn and I was so glad that the author didn’t immediately end the story after YL and FY got together, because I wanted to read about them being happy together, their day to day lives together spent warmly. They found a home with each other and formed a family together. Even though they learned and understood the ways of the world and matured, with each other they could still be the same.
So much happened in the story. There were so many ups and downs, fights and deaths, changes in the relationships between characters, that moved the story forward and there wasn’t a moment where I felt bored reading. Even the supporting characters like Hua Mao and Fang Mei added so much to the story, and I really liked how the author didn’t just treat them as chess pieces to move the narrative forward, but instead developed them and gave them their happy endings as well. Hua Mao in particular was a supporting character that I really liked because he was complex and reading about his backstory in the extras made me sad because he was a pure soul who got corrupted, so when the author introduced Gu Fei into his life, I was relieved because he really was so lonely. I was also vindicated when the bad guys got the endings they deserved, when rapists were killed and justice was served to those that messed with YL and FY’s people.
July 27, 2025
This danmei novel was written years ago, and I was only seven years old at the time. A literal baby, lol. Even though the setting takes place way back, I was still able to understand and vividly visualize every scene thanks to the author’s brilliant writing. Growing up with my dad, who loves watching Hong Kong and Chinese action films and those classic "gangster" whatnots, I feel genuinely thankful. It helped me connect with the characters and understand their wild choices, intense emotions, and occasional drama. As I read, I laughed, cried, and even got mad at the characters. I honestly felt like I was part of their world. I absolutely adore the two main characters. And do not even get me started on my favorite side character, Hua Mao. My boiiii~~~! I was over the moon when the author gave him a few chapters. Though, if I am being honest, it still was not enough. I need more of him. I am also ridiculously happy that he got his own person huhu
Five glowing stars for this masterpiece of a novel. It took me on an unforgettable rollercoaster of emotions and left me with a book hangover I never want to recover from.
Five glowing stars for this masterpiece of a novel. It took me on an unforgettable rollercoaster of emotions and left me with a book hangover I never want to recover from.
September 13, 2024
Now I’m pretty sure a lot was lost in translation, but this was one good book!
After so long, I finally found a Danmei that pulled my heartstrings and it was worth everything the book put me through!
This book reminded me of an Ari Aster film. He makes horror films that are known not to have any jump scares, but when one reviews a persons heart rate as they watch the film, it’s at a constant high from anxiety and adrenaline. This book had me clutching onto a rope that was half cut and did I enjoy that? Yes, I did!
It was dark, poetic, dangerous, and very very entertaining.
After so long, I finally found a Danmei that pulled my heartstrings and it was worth everything the book put me through!
This book reminded me of an Ari Aster film. He makes horror films that are known not to have any jump scares, but when one reviews a persons heart rate as they watch the film, it’s at a constant high from anxiety and adrenaline. This book had me clutching onto a rope that was half cut and did I enjoy that? Yes, I did!
It was dark, poetic, dangerous, and very very entertaining.
July 8, 2025
For some reason I thought it was a great idea to read this at the beach.
well I had to restrain myself from having like 4 breakdowns cause I literally can’t handle emotional hurt/comfort 😭
Anyway a really great story with everything I need to have a good time reading a bit longer book
• action
• romance
• and heartache cause what would be a danmei without unbearable angst 🗣️
Recommend will read again ❗️
well I had to restrain myself from having like 4 breakdowns cause I literally can’t handle emotional hurt/comfort 😭
Anyway a really great story with everything I need to have a good time reading a bit longer book
• action
• romance
• and heartache cause what would be a danmei without unbearable angst 🗣️
Recommend will read again ❗️
December 17, 2023
I LOVE THIS STORY SO MUCH T.T
Two gold class fighters on the 80s who fell in love with each other? I'm seated.
If you're looking for actions (gangsters) and BxB romance, I highly recommend this to you. There are also loyalty and friendships depicted in the story!
It all started funny, then sweet, then angst, then sweet, then angst AGAIN, then A HAPPY ENDING. >.<
And the sexual tensions? Bro... It's so good like I couldn't get enough of it.
Two gold class fighters on the 80s who fell in love with each other? I'm seated.
If you're looking for actions (gangsters) and BxB romance, I highly recommend this to you. There are also loyalty and friendships depicted in the story!
It all started funny, then sweet, then angst, then sweet, then angst AGAIN, then A HAPPY ENDING. >.<
And the sexual tensions? Bro... It's so good like I couldn't get enough of it.
January 10, 2022
Absolutely love this story!! Didn’t want it to end.
Just the development of Yang Lei and his frustration with his feelings kept me engaged. His interactions with Fang Yu was just so domestic and cute, that when their was angst I couldn’t help but cry!
Just the development of Yang Lei and his frustration with his feelings kept me engaged. His interactions with Fang Yu was just so domestic and cute, that when their was angst I couldn’t help but cry!
September 9, 2021
I didn’t want this to end
July 12, 2021
我有點詞窮，不知道寫什麼。我理一理……可以先說的是，很好看，很喜歡。
是一篇我看著看著胸口會悸動會堵悶的文，我認為以我本人的中文水平沒有立場去評論作者文筆，但我覺得作者寫出了很強烈的畫面感，尤其是引用那年代的歌曲去營造那些氛圍，將讀者帶入故事角色的世界。（我太年輕了，又住在美國，其實那些歌我都不認識，但看到的時候就一首首去查，邊聽邊看文……後面楊磊反覆放《我習慣用回憶溫暖自己》的那幕真的很好哭。）作者敘述的口吻也時時刻刻有種正在回顧歷史的感覺，一開始我不太習慣，覺得出戲又有點刻意，但後來就不那麼在意了，雖然還是說不上喜歡，但這樣的口吻帶出了一種「半真半假」的感覺，好像這雖然是架空，又好像不全是捏造；當然，這其中也要歸功於作者對黑社會的生動描寫，雖然我不知道也無從得知當時的江湖道上黑社會到底是什麼個樣子，但作者筆下的黑社會勾勒得還算滿有完整性的，給了這些角色一個合情合理又立體的背景舞台。
楊磊和房宇符合我理想中的「強強」，他倆的性格都很有個人魅力，互動更是很帶感，從相殺到互相吸引再到相愛，從無牽無掛到相互牽掛，感情線真的非常好看，是整個文的一個亮點，就是一篇背景設定為90年代黑社會的耽美言情。覺得特別厲害的是，兩個主角都是直掰彎，但卻並沒有讓我覺煩或納悶，尤其是楊磊不只一次說，他不認為自己是同性戀，只是喜歡房宇；以前也看過不少BL/耽美，其中角色說類似「我不是同性戀，我只是喜歡XXX」這樣的話，我不是覺得這邏輯有問題，就是會想，這樣的思維模式是不是還是對同性戀者抱有歧視的心態？畢竟，有點像在說，當一個男生喜歡上了另一個男生，這不是同性戀，這是「純愛」，這是「唯美」，這是「耽美」等等等，雖然這樣的對「唯美」的憧憬追求本身不是不好，也不是不能理解，但我個人還是比較喜歡真實一點的態度、描寫。
而《金牌打手》雖然有了這樣的台詞，卻沒讓我非常反感，我想一大部分原因是因為時代背景和人物設定的關係，還有，作者把兩個主角從最開始懵懂地意識到自己心中的情愫、初期的抗拒、猶豫，到接受、認可這份情感的過程，各自都給了充分的戲份，節奏把握得好，給了楊磊和房宇這兩個本應該是「直男」的人一份還算合理的的愛情，而且那是一份融合著兄弟情義的感情。
作者並沒有寫到房宇向楊磊明確的說出「愛」或「喜歡」，卻能夠讓將房宇對楊磊的感情的重量通過他的所作所為表現出來。
看了番外，心疼花貓，想知道他和顧警官的後續，希望他們能有個好的結局。
是一篇我看著看著胸口會悸動會堵悶的文，我認為以我本人的中文水平沒有立場去評論作者文筆，但我覺得作者寫出了很強烈的畫面感，尤其是引用那年代的歌曲去營造那些氛圍，將讀者帶入故事角色的世界。（我太年輕了，又住在美國，其實那些歌我都不認識，但看到的時候就一首首去查，邊聽邊看文……後面楊磊反覆放《我習慣用回憶溫暖自己》的那幕真的很好哭。）作者敘述的口吻也時時刻刻有種正在回顧歷史的感覺，一開始我不太習慣，覺得出戲又有點刻意，但後來就不那麼在意了，雖然還是說不上喜歡，但這樣的口吻帶出了一種「半真半假」的感覺，好像這雖然是架空，又好像不全是捏造；當然，這其中也要歸功於作者對黑社會的生動描寫，雖然我不知道也無從得知當時的江湖道上黑社會到底是什麼個樣子，但作者筆下的黑社會勾勒得還算滿有完整性的，給了這些角色一個合情合理又立體的背景舞台。
楊磊和房宇符合我理想中的「強強」，他倆的性格都很有個人魅力，互動更是很帶感，從相殺到互相吸引再到相愛，從無牽無掛到相互牽掛，感情線真的非常好看，是整個文的一個亮點，就是一篇背景設定為90年代黑社會的耽美言情。覺得特別厲害的是，兩個主角都是直掰彎，但卻並沒有讓我覺煩或納悶，尤其是楊磊不只一次說，他不認為自己是同性戀，只是喜歡房宇；以前也看過不少BL/耽美，其中角色說類似「我不是同性戀，我只是喜歡XXX」這樣的話，我不是覺得這邏輯有問題，就是會想，這樣的思維模式是不是還是對同性戀者抱有歧視的心態？畢竟，有點像在說，當一個男生喜歡上了另一個男生，這不是同性戀，這是「純愛」，這是「唯美」，這是「耽美」等等等，雖然這樣的對「唯美」的憧憬追求本身不是不好，也不是不能理解，但我個人還是比較喜歡真實一點的態度、描寫。
而《金牌打手》雖然有了這樣的台詞，卻沒讓我非常反感，我想一大部分原因是因為時代背景和人物設定的關係，還有，作者把兩個主角從最開始懵懂地意識到自己心中的情愫、初期的抗拒、猶豫，到接受、認可這份情感的過程，各自都給了充分的戲份，節奏把握得好，給了楊磊和房宇這兩個本應該是「直男」的人一份還算合理的的愛情，而且那是一份融合著兄弟情義的感情。
作者並沒有寫到房宇向楊磊明確的說出「愛」或「喜歡」，卻能夠讓將房宇對楊磊的感情的重量通過他的所作所為表現出來。
看了番外，心疼花貓，想知道他和顧警官的後續，希望他們能有個好的結局。
March 16, 2025
Rating: 4.5/5 - I loved this so much!
The angst, the passion, the love! The characters were charming, raw and so multi dimensional. You cannot go wrong with well written characters and a heartbreaking reunion.
Definitely recommend!
The angst, the passion, the love! The characters were charming, raw and so multi dimensional. You cannot go wrong with well written characters and a heartbreaking reunion.
Definitely recommend!
January 12, 2026
This is such an overall well-done modern novel. I wasn't expecting the level of angst involved, but it really carries you through the story. My heart really went out to all the characters. I really love Yang Lei and Fang Yu's relationship - it's a common trope throughout the novel, but you can really feel that they'd die for each other without hesitation. It's a heart-wrenching, all-consuming type of love. I specifically love modern novels for addressing what it's like to be gay in modern day China, and this one didn't let me down. I went back and re-read so many parts while I was reading the novel because the emotions were just overwhelming. Even the side stories at the end with Hua Mao and Gu Fei hit hard. I didn't even like Hua Mao all that much and suddenly now I'm hoping he and Gu Fei get their own novel, I'm that invested. Overall, a really gut-wrenching read but so so worth it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 12, 2024
I find it very amusing how the author writes about the 1990s like it's ancient, distant history.
All in all, I liked the story, although it's a bit more relationship-focused and lighter on plot than I usually prefer and the second half drags a bit. I'm glad the extras focus in Hua Mao - boy deserves some happiness too.
Looking forward to reread this in official English translation - whenever Rosmei will publish it.
All in all, I liked the story, although it's a bit more relationship-focused and lighter on plot than I usually prefer and the second half drags a bit. I'm glad the extras focus in Hua Mao - boy deserves some happiness too.
Looking forward to reread this in official English translation - whenever Rosmei will publish it.
May 16, 2024
After just one chapter, I was hooked – this story's a total masterpiece. Set in the late '80s and early '90s, it delves into the gang culture and the lack of awareness around homosexuality during that time, as our two straight guys navigate their exploration and acceptance of it. Yes the journey isn't easy but it's a beautiful depiction of love.
The writing style really grabs you. Author has a way to pique interest u think u get the plot but u don’t u will always be surprised. Plus, the foreshadowing? It keeps you on your toes, always guessing.
I loved the songs in between thanks to the translator for sharing the links it really sets the vibe listening to them while reading. The intimate scenes are also detailed and well written. Although I'll admit, there were moments where the gang violence got a bit too much for me – but hey, you can always skim through those parts if it's not your thing.
Verdict? A Gold Class Novel. You gotta read it!
The writing style really grabs you. Author has a way to pique interest u think u get the plot but u don’t u will always be surprised. Plus, the foreshadowing? It keeps you on your toes, always guessing.
I loved the songs in between thanks to the translator for sharing the links it really sets the vibe listening to them while reading. The intimate scenes are also detailed and well written. Although I'll admit, there were moments where the gang violence got a bit too much for me – but hey, you can always skim through those parts if it's not your thing.
Verdict? A Gold Class Novel. You gotta read it!
May 22, 2024
Best danmei book I've read in a while.. I cried , laughed and everything in between including embarrassment. Their story broke me especially when everything unraveled in the last few pages.. if his father hadn't yapped.... I don't know what would've happened
February 20, 2024
I think it was pretty entertaining but they made me angry so many times bro
May 1, 2024
Pretty good, definitely my favourite webnovel/danmei that I've read. That being said, it wasn't amazing
Did not read the extras
Did not read the extras
November 7, 2024
Dnf. Maybe I'm too impatient but plot wise was ok ok. Too focused on the love though not saying I hate it
dnf
October 1, 2025i read a lot of this, but with so many chapters i only made it to 52%. and honestly, i was bored out of my mind reading it. i couldn’t read more even if i tried
November 16, 2025
ill miss u fang yu and yang lei😔💔
August 8, 2023
Gold Class Fighter (Chapters: 124)
[The English TL is is finally completed (as of today (11/2022), extras are still pending.]
Good Plot ✔
1980/90 vibes ✔
Adressing Society Issues ✔
Gangs ✔
Action ✔
Romance ✔
Top Trier smut ✔
Heart-wrenching angst ✔
Heart-melting Love-story ✔
English TL at HQ Level ✔
Gold Class Novel ✔
Actual rating: 4½ stras
[The English TL is is finally completed (as of today (11/2022), extras are still pending.]
Good Plot ✔
1980/90 vibes ✔
Adressing Society Issues ✔
Gangs ✔
Action ✔
Romance ✔
Top Trier smut ✔
Heart-wrenching angst ✔
Heart-melting Love-story ✔
English TL at HQ Level ✔
Gold Class Novel ✔
Actual rating: 4½ stras
July 5, 2025
might not be forever but if it's forever it's even better!
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