Secret

Author: Lian Jian
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: At the 2005 Shanghai International Television Festival, The Secret was adapted into a feature film with the same title, and the actress who played the mother won the Best Actress award. Since spring 2003, this touching story has been featured in major media outlets thousands of times. The TV series adapted from this book has already been filmed and is scheduled to air soon. A story that cannot be missed in a lifetime, and one that leaves a lasting impression after being read—The Secret. A modern urban love story, it tells the tale of the male protagonist Gu Haiyang, who has a happy small family. However, after he brings his mother to live with them, the differing lifestyles of the two generations lead to many mother-in-law-son-in-law conflicts, leaving Gu Haiyang in a constant state of dilemma. Due to misunderstandings between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the mother chooses to leave home and later encounters a car accident. As a result, Gu Haiyang harbors resentment toward his wife. While the mother is hospitalized, Gu Haiyang also learns that he suffers from liver cancer, which has reached an advanced stage. Upon realizing he has misunderstood his wife, Gu Haiyang silently endures the grief of losing his mother and the torment of his illness. After his wife becomes pregnant, she alone bears a great deal of physical and emotional pressure. During her hospital delivery, she accidentally learns that Gu Haiyang has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and has been admitted to the hospital in a coma. The story weaves together, encompassing all the beautiful human emotions we need and desire—love, friendship, and family. In the author's hands, they are like gentle rain, softly piercing the heart, leaving our hearts soaked in emotion.