Chongqing bachelors and bachelorettes

Author: Rose Sailor
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Ansheng, the owner of an advertising company, goes to the train station to pick up Yaoyao, a college graduate he met online, as a favor for his friend. They start living together as a single man and a single woman. An accident causes a tumor to grow in Ansheng's brain, leading to partial memory loss. In the process of chasing his lost life, Ansheng discovers he has fallen in love with Yaoyao. Jinhui Real Estate Company owner Laotang is Ansheng's friend. He dies in a car accident after a wild party, leaving Ansheng to manage Jinhui. At this point, Ansheng learns that he is Laotang's half-brother with a different father. Soon, Ansheng gets tired of the struggles in the business world and, considering his limited time left, decides to give up his love for Yaoyao.
The novel, centered around the emotional ups and downs between Ansheng and Yaoyao, weaves in the complex romantic relationships between Ansheng and the TV host Yuli, the tour guide Yangyang, and the cutthroat competition in the business world. It presents a multi-angle portrayal of the confusion and struggles of modern urban youth, their doubts and pursuit of true love, their self-sacrifice and perseverance. It is a powerful work that reflects the lives and minds of contemporary urban men and women.