Jujube Fragrance 2

Author: Jin He Ren
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: After the publication of The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums, it created a whirlwind of response in South Korea, becoming a hot topic and rapidly sweeping across Asia. The book also held the top spot on South Korean bestseller lists for a long time, setting a record of selling 2 million copies. It was named the champion of the literature category on the South Korean bestseller lists in 2000 and 2001. In July 2002, upon its release in mainland China, it quickly climbed to the top of the national literature book bestseller list and formed a romantic but loyal love belief and fashion among young people in China.
The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums 2 continues the lingering romance of The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums and tells the story that follows. It still shows the power of great love—the reason why love never disappears once it enters the heart! This book is a sequel to The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums, depicting the life and emotional turmoil of Chengyu after Mei Shu's death. The unique fragrance of chrysanthemums that once lingered on Mei Shu's head has quietly vanished into the night sky, never to return, but it still clings to Chengyu's heart, lingering long and deeply. Although two sincere loves are placed before Chengyu, the love in his heart remains with the Mei Shu in the heavens. Chengyu ultimately chooses solitude, preferring to be a solitary tree, deeply rooted in the love for Mei Shu. Jing Lan's silent care for love, Ying En's wholehearted devotion, and Chengyu's unwillingness to hurt them yet unable to let go of Mei Shu's deep affection run throughout the story. The emotional struggles of the three add a layer of complexity to the romantic plot. Mei Shu was taken by cancer, leaving behind her newborn daughter, Shumei, and the deeply loving Chengyu. Chengyu transfers all his love for Mei Shu to his daughter, Shumei, but his life is destined to have more love, destined to have two lovely women weep and break their hearts for him. Jing Lan, Ying En, and Chengyu—these three worldly souls drift and struggle in love and sorrow, yet they can never shake the lingering fragrance of chrysanthemums that clings to their hearts.
The super-popular South Korean author Jin He Ren once again writes a love saga in The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums 2. Before her death, Mei Shu entrusts her daughter, Shumei, to her close friend Jing Lan, asking her to take good care of Chengyu. Jing Lan deeply loves Chengyu and, in the five years after Mei Shu's death, diligently cares for both Chengyu and Shumei, becoming like another mother to Shumei, giving her all her love to both of them. However, Chengyu's heart is always occupied by Mei Shu. His love for Mei Shu is like a tree that has taken root deep in his soul, unshakable by anyone. Since the age of fifteen, Ying En has deeply loved Chengyu and, after his marriage to Mei Shu, moved to the Philippines.,, she has a loving husband, intelligent and adorable children, and an in-laws who are a renowned Korean-Chinese conglomerate. But Ying En's love for Chengyu never ceased. If the tragedy had not occurred, she would have forever buried this longing and love deep in her heart. Yet fate always tears happiness apart so easily. Ying En's family was brutally murdered, and even her two young children were not spared. Faced with this sudden calamity, Ying En nearly gave up her own life, but her love for life and the world gave her hope again. She returned, to South Korea, to Chengyu's side.
Facing two pure and sincere loves, Chengyu still remains devoted to the lingering fragrance of chrysanthemums that clings to his heart. Jing Lan's silent care for love, Ying En's wholehearted devotion, and Chengyu's kindness in not wanting to hurt them make their love even more painful. In the end of their love-hate entanglement, what choice will Chengyu make?
Author Jin He Ren declares: The tragedy ends here. The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums 2 has a bit less of the cruel tragedy of The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums, but it retains its fashion and romance. Moving music, picturesque scenery, and extreme emotions form Jin He Ren's unique elements of new-new romanticism. A reader left a comment online saying the book is pure and moving, so beautiful it makes one cry. Jin He Ren has given us just that—clean sorrow and happiness, touching the purest corner of everyone's soul, calling out for the shining emotions and the finest sentiments in human nature.