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To start off, as the synopsis implied, this is an alternate modern-fantasy, rom-com, with the mix of eastern (Jianshi) and western vampire setting. There is drama (due to the short-lived misunderstanding) and action (that will surprise you). How supernatural beings evolved with the passage of time, and how they live their lives as modern, law-abiding citizens hiding in plain sight of humans.It sets off with our MC, Xia Yuzhou, who has just returned to China from studying abroad, and was asked for a favor to "save" someone. Or so it implied.How to save a terminally ill kid? He killed him!Spoiler
Lol. He turned him into a vampire. Basically, killing his human self to become a kin, a bloodling, and now, he got a fresh out of the hospital, grown-up son.
[collapse]And that was the start where his life converges with so many important characters. The novel feels more like "re-kindling" those faded, hidden feelings and forgotten memories that are buried within the subconscious yet still so precious, and that with a single flint can blaze to life. Not just in the aspect of romance, but the meeting and re-connecting with "supposedly" old acquaintances. The MC's past will be unveiled as the story unfolds, stirring his relationship with the male lead, and unknotting their misunderstandings. As the reader, I sometimes felt quite cheated, where is that solemn atmosphere? It got wrecked by the comedy spectacularly.There is a somewhat sentimental tone within the text, which often got overshadowed by the comedy. It's a sizzling sensation that was prevalent since the start of the novel. From their sudden reunion, the brief reminiscences, and to their misunderstandings. The tone of the novel shifts a lot. It was subtle but when it appeared, it's very evocative. The author always likes to do a 'mood breaker.' It's like an old movie romance suddenly going bad and becoming a gag show. It made me, the reader, bitter one moment to roaring laughter the next.Despite the comedy, the short-lived drama and action, this new flavor of vamp setting, and amazing interactions of the characters, the author's way of words will glimmer within the little details. The overtone within the dialogues, the action of the characters that seemingly looks so simply but tells a lot to the readers. There are many memorable characters in this novel that supports and even sustains the story but I fell in love with Xia Yuzhou, he shines in so many facets. His character just felt very tangent, and very much seems like a realistic person. His thought process is really the highlight of this novel.Most of all, I like Xia Yuzhou's way of speaking. Not his dirty, obscene mouth but the way his words mean so much than what they intended. Just like his words of making his family seem 'like a lot' when in reality, only him and his brother remains. Scratch that, he's the only true heir that remained, begs a lot to be said. There is so much nuance that re-reading brings a lot of new hints and realizations. His joker and speechless inducing mouth power, although, may seem like an inherent born ability but there lies a deeper reason why he's like that.Si Jun, on the other, is an acquired taste. He is quiet, solemn to cold, and has a low-key tsundere tells. In their relationship, it's definitely MC who is always trying hard to bridge that gap to this awkward to stubborn man. The author had given a not so perfect male lead to this novel. But their chemistry is off the charts. I smile foolishly at their sweet and funny moments. Not to mention, he is also quite pitiful, Yuzhou's ULTI (way with words: a joker, cusser, and le*d-mouthed) majority hit this boi. The amount he was left speechless was so many, that even this man, who was born noble, grew up in a strict standards can set off/near to explode in anger, just proved how powerful MC's mouth is. It depends on the readers how you will see him down the line, but give this story a chance by following Yuzhou's tale.If you simply want to laugh, then read it!
