Stranger

Author: Feng Yun
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The inland hub of China at the end of the 20th century – the "Fog City," where the entertainment industry, spearheaded by singing bars, suddenly rose to prominence, spreading endlessly and gaining nationwide fame. Beauties from all over the country gathered, and wealthy elites from across the land converged. Amidst the fragrance of romance and the ups and downs of life, a series of transformations and memories of human emotions and nature unfolded. Against this historical backdrop and emotional setting, the entire book narrates the stories of the fog city pop star Nia and the men in her life, as well as the story of Bai Hua, the male protagonist known as the "steadfast adherent of the red post," and Nia. It reflects the social phenomena of hypocrisy, superficiality, reckless spending, and playboy charm in official circles, love, and business, while also revealing the pure and innocent side of Nia's true emotions that move the heart. At the same time, it portrays a man who is both virtuous and loyal to the red cause, talented yet unappreciated in official circles, who faces hardships and remains steadfast in his devotion, only to encounter love with Nia – a touching love story filled with emotions and contradictions. The man sacrifices his beloved woman for his loyal career in public service, only to be abandoned by his career in the end; the woman abandons the glittering world of singing and dancing for the man she loves, only to be discarded by him in the end.