I won't miss it.

Author: Zhu Zhenqiang
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This novel depicting the romance between young men and women explores the theme of "love should not be missed." The narrative style is quite concise and brisk, making the storytelling, character actions, and psychological descriptions appear delicate and vivid, thus giving the novel strong readability. The author has demonstrated his artistic talent in summarizing and refining life materials and weaving the plot. The plot is highly concentrated, the narrative rhythm is well-handled, straightforward yet dynamic, and the character portrayals are quite vivid.
Journalist Long Bian rekindles a romance with his first love, Qiao Pan. Qiao Pan had married a surgeon, but after the initial passion faded, she returned to a life of tranquility. Her encounter with Long Bian made her feel as if she had been reborn. The two fell into a passionate affair while Qiao Pan also arranged dates for Long Bian. This placed Long Bian in a complex emotional and experiential state. During a business trip, Long Bian met TV host Si Ye Tong and fell into unrequited love. At the newspaper office, the selfish motives of others were hidden behind masks, and Long Bian, who had always disdainfully avoided "power struggles" and never sought favor, found himself in a passive position. Qiao Pan offered great comfort to the discouraged Long Bian. While dating Si Ye Tong, Long Bian also struggled with indecision over Qiao Pan. The comfort Qiao Pan provided made Long Bian unable to give up, and eventually, one day, the surgeon caught him in the act. The conflict between Qiao Pan and her husband finally erupted, while the process of applying for an exit permit was entering a critical phase. The surgeon summoned Long Bian.
TV bigwig Hu Director had been pestering Si Ye Tong, forcing her to endure his advances. To bring down Hu Director, Long Bian searched for evidence of his misdeeds and found the "Social Affairs Investigation Agency," hiring a private detective. The secret investigation, tracking, and surveillance led to Si Ye Tong agreeing to marry Long Bian. Qiao Pan rushed about to arrange the wedding, while the sensitive Si Ye Tong argued fiercely and insisted, refusing to back down. Qiao Pan remained patient and composed, leaving Long Bian in a dilemma. On the eve of Qiao Pan's departure for abroad, Long Bian received a phone call from her, urgently requesting a meeting.