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燎原 [Wildfire]
陶晓东有个瞎子弟弟，汤索言是弟弟最喜欢的医生。温和，沉稳。陶晓东爱屋及乌。
什么都是太容易得到了就不知道珍惜。
唐宁被汤索言惯了那么多年，不知道这是个多招人惦记的稀罕物，说扔就扔了。扔完又想回头，想再捡起来。
那确实是晚了点，陶晓东早出手了。
陶晓东看着唐宁，笑着跟他说：“别管以前汤医生是谁的，现在都是我的。凡是我摁手里的东西，只要我不松手，这辈子你都拿不走。”
老房子着火，噼里啪啦。
什么都是太容易得到了就不知道珍惜。
唐宁被汤索言惯了那么多年，不知道这是个多招人惦记的稀罕物，说扔就扔了。扔完又想回头，想再捡起来。
那确实是晚了点，陶晓东早出手了。
陶晓东看着唐宁，笑着跟他说：“别管以前汤医生是谁的，现在都是我的。凡是我摁手里的东西，只要我不松手，这辈子你都拿不走。”
老房子着火，噼里啪啦。
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January 14, 2024
"Is there anything troubling you?"
"Oh, too much." The client smiled mockingly at himself, "I can't breathe under all the weight. This tattoo kind of represents the way life is choking my windpipe. I love it to bits."
This was a very solid 4 - 4.5⭐ until the last 15 chapters or so and it became AN ABSOLUTE 5⭐, HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ ABOUT MATURE PEOPLE IN A RELATIONSHIP, AND OHMYGODDDDDDDD WHY AM I STILL CRYING????
Funny story. Back in May 2022 I read my first Bu Wen San Jiu novel, Tattoo (刺青 Cìqīng) and became instantly obsessed with the way the author writes slice of life novels about people who are 30+ and are trying to juggle LIFE™️ with a relationship, and decided to wait a bit more until the fan tl for Wildfire 燎原 was completed, having an almost absolute certainty that it was also going to be special, since one of the mcs had a cameo in that story, and fully trusting the author's writing. And maybe I should've read it some time last year but I can not think of a better, more meaningful time to have read this story that my first read of 2024. And I could go on and on here about how sweet and amazing the romance between Tang Suoyan (an ophtalmologist who is the one of the heads of the Ophtalmology Dept in the most prestigious hospital that cares for eye injuries and diseases in the country) and Tao Xiaodong (who is a very renowned and cocky tattoo artist, and happens to have a younger brother with retinitis pigmentosa who has been in the care of Tang Suoyan), how real it felt, how much it made me think of one of my favorite quotes from another book, Felix Navidad by Nathan Burgoine: “Some people don’t mouth-drop, word-stop, you know... they don’t lock eyes and have the world tremble at their feet. They work together for years. Or they go to the same bar for months or volunteer together. They’re friends, or friends of friends, or even just acquaintances. And they get to know each other... Movies would have you believe falling in love is always like diving into a pool. Sudden, shocking. But some people wade in, and they don’t even realize they’re swimming until they finish a lap.” And yeah, it is BEAUTIFUL AND HEARTWARMING. But, and I am trying really hard to avoid spoilers because I personally detest them, I can not get over the way Bu Wen San Jiu has written in this story how difficult it is to come to terms with a disability, with losing your sight, with knowing that there is nothing you can do to change it, the anger, the fear, the depression, the soul crushing need to cut loose from everyone because you will not be able to handle their pitty, the desperate and contradicting need to still hold on to them because of how hard it is to accept that life as you knew it is gone, and all you have now is an extremely long and excruciatingly tiresome list of "adjustments" that you constantly have to make in your daily life to make do, and it is simply so unfair. And the love, the unmeasurable amount of love that will keep you sane throughout all of that.
Yeah, Wildfire 燎原 is indeed something special! Bu Wen San Jiu is something special!!!
P.S. Luckykoi, you are one amazing translator❤️
"Oh, too much." The client smiled mockingly at himself, "I can't breathe under all the weight. This tattoo kind of represents the way life is choking my windpipe. I love it to bits."
This was a very solid 4 - 4.5⭐ until the last 15 chapters or so and it became AN ABSOLUTE 5⭐, HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ ABOUT MATURE PEOPLE IN A RELATIONSHIP, AND OHMYGODDDDDDDD WHY AM I STILL CRYING????
Funny story. Back in May 2022 I read my first Bu Wen San Jiu novel, Tattoo (刺青 Cìqīng) and became instantly obsessed with the way the author writes slice of life novels about people who are 30+ and are trying to juggle LIFE™️ with a relationship, and decided to wait a bit more until the fan tl for Wildfire 燎原 was completed, having an almost absolute certainty that it was also going to be special, since one of the mcs had a cameo in that story, and fully trusting the author's writing. And maybe I should've read it some time last year but I can not think of a better, more meaningful time to have read this story that my first read of 2024. And I could go on and on here about how sweet and amazing the romance between Tang Suoyan (an ophtalmologist who is the one of the heads of the Ophtalmology Dept in the most prestigious hospital that cares for eye injuries and diseases in the country) and Tao Xiaodong (who is a very renowned and cocky tattoo artist, and happens to have a younger brother with retinitis pigmentosa who has been in the care of Tang Suoyan), how real it felt, how much it made me think of one of my favorite quotes from another book, Felix Navidad by Nathan Burgoine: “Some people don’t mouth-drop, word-stop, you know... they don’t lock eyes and have the world tremble at their feet. They work together for years. Or they go to the same bar for months or volunteer together. They’re friends, or friends of friends, or even just acquaintances. And they get to know each other... Movies would have you believe falling in love is always like diving into a pool. Sudden, shocking. But some people wade in, and they don’t even realize they’re swimming until they finish a lap.” And yeah, it is BEAUTIFUL AND HEARTWARMING. But, and I am trying really hard to avoid spoilers because I personally detest them, I can not get over the way Bu Wen San Jiu has written in this story how difficult it is to come to terms with a disability, with losing your sight, with knowing that there is nothing you can do to change it, the anger, the fear, the depression, the soul crushing need to cut loose from everyone because you will not be able to handle their pitty, the desperate and contradicting need to still hold on to them because of how hard it is to accept that life as you knew it is gone, and all you have now is an extremely long and excruciatingly tiresome list of "adjustments" that you constantly have to make in your daily life to make do, and it is simply so unfair. And the love, the unmeasurable amount of love that will keep you sane throughout all of that.
Yeah, Wildfire 燎原 is indeed something special! Bu Wen San Jiu is something special!!!
P.S. Luckykoi, you are one amazing translator❤️
December 19, 2024
The primary appeal of this book lies in its focus on two mature men navigating a budding relationship. Both characters are over 30, with intriguing professions—a tattoo artist and an ophthalmologist.
That said, my enjoyment was somewhat tempered by unmet expectations. If I hadn't read Ferocious Dog of Old (FDOO), I'd have been disappointed with the fact that the premise of having a blind brother is so minimally explored that it barely merits a mention, leaving it feeling like an afterthought.
Additionally, the promise of "mature men" faltered when the main conflict emerged. The lack of communication between the protagonists felt jarring and undermined the story’s premise. This appears to be a recurring theme with this author, as a similar dynamic was present in FDOO, but at least in FDOO the main character is a teenager.
Another thing worth mentioning is that a character has an ace spectrum, and how he's portrayed is not in the best light. It's not a big issue for me as this guy clearly has multiple issues, but I can imagine other readers will be dissatisfied with this.
Overall, it’s an average read. I would recommend it primarily to those who appreciate slice-of-life, slow burn, and have an interest in the featured professions.
That said, my enjoyment was somewhat tempered by unmet expectations. If I hadn't read Ferocious Dog of Old (FDOO), I'd have been disappointed with the fact that the premise of having a blind brother is so minimally explored that it barely merits a mention, leaving it feeling like an afterthought.
Additionally, the promise of "mature men" faltered when the main conflict emerged. The lack of communication between the protagonists felt jarring and undermined the story’s premise. This appears to be a recurring theme with this author, as a similar dynamic was present in FDOO, but at least in FDOO the main character is a teenager.
Another thing worth mentioning is that a character has an ace spectrum, and how he's portrayed is not in the best light. It's not a big issue for me as this guy clearly has multiple issues, but I can imagine other readers will be dissatisfied with this.
Overall, it’s an average read. I would recommend it primarily to those who appreciate slice-of-life, slow burn, and have an interest in the featured professions.
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February 2, 2024I really wanted to like Wildfire. I picked it up because I want to read Ferocious Dog of Old and decided to read Wildfire because it’s about Tao Huainan’s older brother. I also wanted to read a bit about Tao Huainan's childhood in Wildfire.
Long story short, I didn’t have the patience to read it because I'm too excited to read The Ferocious Dog of Old. I know I'll like Tattoo and Wildfire if I read them again later this year. Currently, I'm not in the mood.
I’ll be back with a better review, I promise.
Read from: Jan 26, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024
Long story short, I didn’t have the patience to read it because I'm too excited to read The Ferocious Dog of Old. I know I'll like Tattoo and Wildfire if I read them again later this year. Currently, I'm not in the mood.
I’ll be back with a better review, I promise.
Read from: Jan 26, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024
January 10, 2023
I love this so much! It was so fun to read, very humorous also, as expected of one of my fave authors! A lot of scenes and lines tickled my funny bone.
Wildfire is set on the same universe as Tattoo and I loved Tattoo as well. This is my first read with an ophthalmologist and there were a lot of medical terms I had to Google to understand. It wasn’t very detailed but surgical procedures still made me get goosebumps. I really can’t handle even a minuscule of surgeries. Even seeing blood makes me feel faint. My level of imagination is too much for me.
Story-wise, it was very interesting. I love how mature their relationship is, as expected of men in their thirties. Their interactions are very amusing. I love how Tao Xiaodong stays true to himself. He doesn’t let external factors affect his way of thinking. And Tang Suoyan character made my legs tremble. Haha. At first, I didn’t know who the gong is. I won’t spoil it and let you guess as you read. They are both very alpha, that’s for sure.
After reading, this novel made me want to care more for my eyes. I should stop straining my eyes, pulling all-nighters reading danmei novels like something is chasing after me. It was definitely a wake-up call.
Wildfire is set on the same universe as Tattoo and I loved Tattoo as well. This is my first read with an ophthalmologist and there were a lot of medical terms I had to Google to understand. It wasn’t very detailed but surgical procedures still made me get goosebumps. I really can’t handle even a minuscule of surgeries. Even seeing blood makes me feel faint. My level of imagination is too much for me.
Story-wise, it was very interesting. I love how mature their relationship is, as expected of men in their thirties. Their interactions are very amusing. I love how Tao Xiaodong stays true to himself. He doesn’t let external factors affect his way of thinking. And Tang Suoyan character made my legs tremble. Haha. At first, I didn’t know who the gong is. I won’t spoil it and let you guess as you read. They are both very alpha, that’s for sure.
After reading, this novel made me want to care more for my eyes. I should stop straining my eyes, pulling all-nighters reading danmei novels like something is chasing after me. It was definitely a wake-up call.
March 8, 2025
**3’5
It was nice and enjoyable hehe
It was nice and enjoyable hehe
May 3, 2025
nó tình, nó nhẹ nhàng, nó đời, nó nhẹ nhàng ngấm vào tim, tôi iu nó vãi 🥹🫰
January 13, 2023
The English name for this novel is Wildfire.
I really liked how the novel started. It was refreshing to read a story about two mature people (both main characters are in their 30s) who are focused on their careers and feel very real. There's no transmigration or rebirth or special powers or anything fantastical. However, after the romance kicks off, I found myself frustrated with the MC quite often, and that lessened my enjoyment of the story. I couldn't decide between 3 or 4 stars, so I'm rounding up, but my rating is actually 3.5.
The MC is a famous tattoo artist called Tao Xiaodong. His younger brother, Tao Huainan, suffers from a genetic eye disease and is completely blind. The ML, Tang Suoyan, is the the brother's ophthalmologist and a very famous doctor in the field. Even though TXD and TSY have had some small interactions throughout the years because of the younger brother, they don't really start interacting until they go on a mission together to Tibet.
To complicate things more, the ML is also in a relationship when the story starts, so the romance is pretty non-existent initially. It takes TXD some time to realize TSY and Tong Ning have broken up and even more time to decide to pursue TSY before he finally starts making his move. This is the second book in a row I've read where one of the main characters was already dating when the story starts, and I've realized this is a setting I really enjoy reading. It's interesting to read why the first relationship doesn't work out and what the other main character can bring to the table. For example, in this case:
Before, Tang Suoyan had been in love at first sight with the brilliant underclassman, falling hard with just a look. Then, he pursued him, and after his advances were accepted they got together. The first few years were a charming story, and if it ended there it would have been a dream. At that time, it was nigh impossible to imagine that this would be how their story ended, many years later.
Then, after returning from abroad, only the bare bones of their love remained. When breaking up, Tong Ning told him that he was exhausted, for their life together was like an empty shell, Tang Suoyan was no less exhausted than him.
As you can see from the above snippet, the writing is thoughtful and mature, and the translator (luckykoi) did a great job with the translation as well. Here's another example that caught my attention and why I really liked both the MC and ML being a little bit older and more mature:
That night’s conversation was an indirect exploration and gel-in between two adults. Many things need not be laid out too explicitly; a sentence from you and a sentence from me, and deep inside we’d both reach an understanding. This was the respectability that people had in their years; it made for easy conversation, and nobody would be put on the spot at the end of it.
I like the initial part of the story a lot and had trouble putting down the book, but eventually the MC started getting on my nerves with his lack of communication. For someone in their 30s, he's surprisingly shy about the physical aspects of the relationship. I don't understand why he made such a huge deal about moving too fast and giving into his emotions and then was too embarrassed to respond back to TSY for days afterwards. Or there was another incident later when they get into a small fight and TXD doesn't even tell TSY about his birthday dinner, even though all of his friends and his studio employee were all invited. Like seriously?? Even if you're in a small tiff, that's no excuse to cut your bf completely out of such a special occasion...
And don't get me started on the last part. Yes it sucks for TXD to have this kind of thing happen to him, but why does he want to cut TSY out of his life because of that? He makes a lot of one-sided decisions without consulting TSY, and that's not how relationships work. You need to communicate to your partner and decide together.
The last thing I wanted to call out was that the author did a great job of writing all the medical terms. Perhaps he (she?) is a doctor themselves, but it was written very realistically and a lot of the terms went over my head, which means they're probably accurate XD
I really liked how the novel started. It was refreshing to read a story about two mature people (both main characters are in their 30s) who are focused on their careers and feel very real. There's no transmigration or rebirth or special powers or anything fantastical. However, after the romance kicks off, I found myself frustrated with the MC quite often, and that lessened my enjoyment of the story. I couldn't decide between 3 or 4 stars, so I'm rounding up, but my rating is actually 3.5.
The MC is a famous tattoo artist called Tao Xiaodong. His younger brother, Tao Huainan, suffers from a genetic eye disease and is completely blind. The ML, Tang Suoyan, is the the brother's ophthalmologist and a very famous doctor in the field. Even though TXD and TSY have had some small interactions throughout the years because of the younger brother, they don't really start interacting until they go on a mission together to Tibet.
To complicate things more, the ML is also in a relationship when the story starts, so the romance is pretty non-existent initially. It takes TXD some time to realize TSY and Tong Ning have broken up and even more time to decide to pursue TSY before he finally starts making his move. This is the second book in a row I've read where one of the main characters was already dating when the story starts, and I've realized this is a setting I really enjoy reading. It's interesting to read why the first relationship doesn't work out and what the other main character can bring to the table. For example, in this case:
Before, Tang Suoyan had been in love at first sight with the brilliant underclassman, falling hard with just a look. Then, he pursued him, and after his advances were accepted they got together. The first few years were a charming story, and if it ended there it would have been a dream. At that time, it was nigh impossible to imagine that this would be how their story ended, many years later.
Then, after returning from abroad, only the bare bones of their love remained. When breaking up, Tong Ning told him that he was exhausted, for their life together was like an empty shell, Tang Suoyan was no less exhausted than him.
As you can see from the above snippet, the writing is thoughtful and mature, and the translator (luckykoi) did a great job with the translation as well. Here's another example that caught my attention and why I really liked both the MC and ML being a little bit older and more mature:
That night’s conversation was an indirect exploration and gel-in between two adults. Many things need not be laid out too explicitly; a sentence from you and a sentence from me, and deep inside we’d both reach an understanding. This was the respectability that people had in their years; it made for easy conversation, and nobody would be put on the spot at the end of it.
I like the initial part of the story a lot and had trouble putting down the book, but eventually the MC started getting on my nerves with his lack of communication. For someone in their 30s, he's surprisingly shy about the physical aspects of the relationship. I don't understand why he made such a huge deal about moving too fast and giving into his emotions and then was too embarrassed to respond back to TSY for days afterwards. Or there was another incident later when they get into a small fight and TXD doesn't even tell TSY about his birthday dinner, even though all of his friends and his studio employee were all invited. Like seriously?? Even if you're in a small tiff, that's no excuse to cut your bf completely out of such a special occasion...
And don't get me started on the last part. Yes it sucks for TXD to have this kind of thing happen to him, but why does he want to cut TSY out of his life because of that? He makes a lot of one-sided decisions without consulting TSY, and that's not how relationships work. You need to communicate to your partner and decide together.
The last thing I wanted to call out was that the author did a great job of writing all the medical terms. Perhaps he (she?) is a doctor themselves, but it was written very realistically and a lot of the terms went over my head, which means they're probably accurate XD
June 8, 2023
I love the authors works, so it’s no surprise that I completely fell in love with this novel.
It was such a cute, refreshing story of two adult men. A tattoo artist and an ophthalmologists, two very different men yet so alike. Their flirtatious relationship was fun to read, especially since it’s a bit of a slow burn despite TXD being open about his feelings.
TXD himself was such a beautiful character, how he took care of his brother + CC. He didn’t force them to do anything, and just told them that he would take care of them. The way he took care of the tattoo shop employees, it was such a found family trope. He would let the students study in the shop, he would hire the deaf/mute employees, the way he trust his copartner.
TS also went through so much too, constantly working hard. Having to deal with getting out of a long, tiring relationship. He was such a gem and didn’t deserve the shit that TN did to him.
TN was the ex who constantly kept coming sick despite being the one who would break things off. The next things are spoilers and lowkey a rant lol.
It was such a cute, refreshing story of two adult men. A tattoo artist and an ophthalmologists, two very different men yet so alike. Their flirtatious relationship was fun to read, especially since it’s a bit of a slow burn despite TXD being open about his feelings.
TXD himself was such a beautiful character, how he took care of his brother + CC. He didn’t force them to do anything, and just told them that he would take care of them. The way he took care of the tattoo shop employees, it was such a found family trope. He would let the students study in the shop, he would hire the deaf/mute employees, the way he trust his copartner.
TS also went through so much too, constantly working hard. Having to deal with getting out of a long, tiring relationship. He was such a gem and didn’t deserve the shit that TN did to him.
TN was the ex who constantly kept coming sick despite being the one who would break things off. The next things are spoilers and lowkey a rant lol.
January 5, 2024
3.5 stars
Definitely one of the most mature relationship I've ever read in a book (not just in a danmei!!). It gets frustrating occasionally, but the slow burn was *chef's kiss*
And honestly, the author did a wonderful job explaining the technical aspects of one of main character's profession, it felt believable and not shallow as how danmei can be sometimes. They're very thorough and I really like that aspect.
People who'd love to read mature men who are in the midst of their 30s having a slow-burn romance would absolute eat this up. It's gooood.
Definitely one of the most mature relationship I've ever read in a book (not just in a danmei!!). It gets frustrating occasionally, but the slow burn was *chef's kiss*
And honestly, the author did a wonderful job explaining the technical aspects of one of main character's profession, it felt believable and not shallow as how danmei can be sometimes. They're very thorough and I really like that aspect.
People who'd love to read mature men who are in the midst of their 30s having a slow-burn romance would absolute eat this up. It's gooood.
May 30, 2024
Liked the romance, but I feel like I wouldn't have liked it if I hadn't been reading FDOO at the same time. I feel like it gives it more depth, so I wouldn't recommend this as a stand-alone. Feels more like a spin-off.
I truly enjoyed their romance and how the story developed. It made me feel very deeply. The author truly has a gift for evoking these feelings that are quite difficult to name. Through quite mundane yet specific scenes, I feel like I am breathing the same air as the characters. I just wish they would be more consistent as the story at times leaves quite big gaps or feels like they hit the fast forward button, leaving me confused.
Also, props to the translator, wonderful work.
I truly enjoyed their romance and how the story developed. It made me feel very deeply. The author truly has a gift for evoking these feelings that are quite difficult to name. Through quite mundane yet specific scenes, I feel like I am breathing the same air as the characters. I just wish they would be more consistent as the story at times leaves quite big gaps or feels like they hit the fast forward button, leaving me confused.
Also, props to the translator, wonderful work.
January 13, 2023
This novel pretty much solidified my preference for slice of life stories with mature characters. There’s no dog blood drama or some highly complicated political schemes. Just the normal daily life of the characters who happen to fall in love with each other. I love their dynamics as well. A doctor and a tattoo artist, what’s more interesting— it was the shou who wooed the gong.
April 2, 2023
I saw a lot of good reviews about this novel on Twitter and the hype didn't disappoint. I usually don't read slice of life. But the way this one is written it's so beautiful, it had me giggling, laughing, I got frustrated, I cried I felt the same emotions the character were feeling and the fact that there isn't unnecessary drama it's a good bonus, the author also did a good job with the characters, their personalities and the evolution of their relationship. I know a fictional story doesn't need to be realistic but I really like the fact that it felt that way showing that relationships not always go from 0 to 100 in a week. As I'm in the same age range as the protagonists, Tao Xiaodong and Tang Suoyan (despite their flaws) are what I want in a relationship but also are what I want to be in a relationship. I was a little disappointed that I didn't see more of certain side characters but now I know they have their own novel, so I'll be reading that one in the future.
As I said this story made me feel a lot so that for me is a 5⭐
As I said this story made me feel a lot so that for me is a 5⭐
January 19, 2024
Beautiful!!! This one was long, like…really long but wow!! Absolutely my kind of book: older,mature,wise kind characters, slow burn, fabulous relationship development, a lot of emotions and a beautiful quiet tender romance. Gah I loved it.
I do think is unnecessarily long and that the author sometimes went overboard with the mundane and the details. Other than that this book was food for my soul. Loved it!
I do think is unnecessarily long and that the author sometimes went overboard with the mundane and the details. Other than that this book was food for my soul. Loved it!
January 9, 2023
Masterpiece. I love it to bits. I'll never get over it.
January 13, 2023
Mature, heartwarming, and a breath of fresh air.
April 1, 2024
Was gonna be a 3.5 but the last 15 chapters wrecked me so much it deserves a 4. Tao xiadong going blind is not what I expected at all and his breakdown about being a burden hit too close to home.
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April 27, 2024
3.5
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April 29, 2024
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