Fleeting Midsummer (Beijing University’s Weakest Student)

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The story follows a fluffy university student who somehow gets into Peking University, one of the best universities in China! Upon entry, her mother gives her three instructions:

(1) Don’t get kicked out!

(2) Lose weight

(3) Find a university boyfriend.

Well we can all guess how the third one turns out as she follows to pursue the guy she is madly in love with, Xiao Xi. Meanwhile, the top student and her classmate from her hometown, Fang Yu Ke, has got his eye on her, but for a girl with low EQ (who thinks she has a high EQ) how will things turn out?

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Review
19 Reviews


clear
clear
Apr 07, 2017
Status: c30
Why there's so much low rating? At first I thought it was bad too bc of the rating, but when I actually read it, it's actually really good, and funny, I keep laughing at the female protag behaviors xD so, please don't trust the rating! At last try the first few chapters.

The female MC is so likable, and funny, plus I like how she doesn't realize the male protag feeling, though, it's probably bc she never thought that the male lead would even have feeling for her, and she never... more>> put him on her radar or smth, since he acts so cold, also kinda ignore her at first and keeps calling our female protag as an idiot xDD may be he acts that way bc female MC doesn't remember him (??), it seems there's something happened on their younger days, but as chapter 26, it's haven't revealed yet, so need to wait! <<less
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fltstrt
fltstrt
Jun 03, 2017
Status: c37
I really like the premise of the story.

However, the translations are a little frustrating... It feels to me like the translator might not be entirely fluent in English- phrases are worded weirdly and incoherently.

For example in the chapter I am reading currently, chapter 12:

... more>> "Everyone had a pile of materials by their hands, by their materials were usually two adornments of outer space cups.

Even if some people left, it would be hard to defeat using a pile of review materials to occupy the seat by force, as to prevent being driven away in the middle of the library room."

With a bit of inference I can make out roughly what the translator is trying to illustrate, but it really takes out the enjoyment of reading the story...

To the translator: I really appreciate the effort taken for you to translate novels, especially with a language that you aren't familiar with. But I truly had a hard time trying to understand your translations, perhaps an editor might help?? <<less
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yuranzhu
yuranzhu
Apr 05, 2017
Status: Completed
I can't understand why people gave so low rating for this novel. My question is, have they even read first 10 chapters before they gave the rating? /) _-

This is a light comedy novel. MC is a witty girl, with weird train of thought. She thinks she has a high EQ, which she doesn't. On the other hand, our male lead, which has a high IQ low EQ, has had a crush on her since along time ago. He doesn't know how to treat and act in front of... more>> her, that's why he sometimes says mean things to her. But, seriously, we really can not predict our female lead's weird train of thought. XD;; <<less
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avid_tranzgeek
avid_tranzge
May 02, 2017
Status: Completed
As the translator, it's given that I like this novel lol. The novel is so cute and filled with so many humorous moments that your heart will absolutely melt. The female and the male lead are both so awesome and compatible even if they don't realize it at first sight =P
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Lola.
Lola.
May 03, 2017
Status: c37
A great light reading! Please just try a few chapters, I'm sure you'll get hooked.

The story is light, cute and funny. Fang Yu Ke is you're typical stoic handsome smart male lead, but Zhou Lin Lin is not your typical female lead. Yes she's ditzy, but a hilarious self deprecating one. What a joy to ride (and read) !
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Onymous
Onymous
Aug 25, 2020
Status: Completed
Although it's not your usual words you hear everyday, as long as you understand the core meaning of thise sentences this novel will crack you up with how the MC thinks and talks. I really like MC. She's not the typical female lead who is so beautiful and so talented that's why ML falls for her. She has ordinary looks and ordinary talents but dayum her uniqueness is out of this world. Her brainwaves are different than others. The way she thinks and interprets the situation is too dayum comical... more>> that sometimes it also makes sense. She's really one big ball of sunshine, I tell you that.

What my peeve though was the ML. What Wen Tao said about ML, "Do you really understand him? In my point of view, Fang Yuke is someone who is stingy in expressing his emotions. He’s stingy to the point where the other party will start to doubt his feelings."

It really hit home. I know ML loves her but the way he shows his feelings is too frugal, too stingy that you don't even know if he really likes you. That's why I kind of understood why MC realized only until very later of ML's feelings for her.

He's so fierce with her while to other girls he's so gentle. It makes you mad really.

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This is a spoiler rant. So you can just not read this.

I really hate that time when they got together and he still kept such an intimate relationship with Ru Ting. Dude, really. You say she's just your sister but really?! I know you think it's not ambiguous or anything but dude, hugging her, getting very close to her and all makes you cough up blood. I understood why MC fainted in anger literally at the way you interacted with your so called sister.

AND THE THING IS, you can't keep that kind of intimate relationship with a girl when you already have a girlfriend AND ALSO KNOWING THAT THE GIRL HAS REALLY STRONG FEELINGS FOR YOU. OF COURSE MC WILL FEEL INSECURE. You treT her as your sister but she treats you as someone who will be eventually hers in the future. I hate this part of the ML really.

He even knew how insecure MC was with Ru Ting and yet he never stopped Ru Ting all touchy feely with him. Such an ass. And when MC is touchy with a guy, he goes bat sh*t crazy and accuses MC. At least MC publicly rejects that guy numerous times while he just gets into a rumor that he and Ru Ting are together.

BUT OVERALL, ML is good. He is kind of crazy for MC. He loves her so much. It's just he is really too stingy to show it. Not jntil the last chapters. That's where I saw how active he went. The issue with Ru Ting also fades because author didn't talk about her anymore. But my mind still boils at the thought that ML still has this ambiguous relationship with another girl. Albeit, he sees it as a sibling relationship STILL!

HOOOOO, this was really just a rant. Please don't take it to heart.

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Overall, I give this 4.5 but since NU doesn't do 4.5 ratings, I go for 5 instead of 4 because of MC. She's so funny for me.

The -0.5 because I have some issues with ML. <<less
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Pandaisy06
Pandaisy06
Apr 24, 2017
Status: --
This is really adorable. The female lead is so silly, that I find myself laughing out of the blue. The male lead is such a tsundere and so sweet with his actions even if his words were cold.

If you like shan shan come to eat, I highly recommended this :)
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Jojofroyo
Jojofroyo
Jun 06, 2023
Status: Completed
I wasn't going to write a review but this one irked me just a bit too much. To start I liked the MC, she's chill for the most part other than her stubbornness, indecisiveness, and impulsiveness. The person I disliked was really the ML.

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At the very least, in the beginning, I could relate to the MC, wanting to get to university, improve herself, and maybe have a some romance, and the naivety in that drive was really cute. Nevertheless, after her experience being rejected by Xiao Xi, I was really hoping for her character to develop more self-sufficiently. Of course it took time for her to get over her broken heart, but it felt like the same idea was repeated over and over again until a disposable 2 ML like Wen Tao came along. Nevertheless, her insecurities really irked me, but I did feel heartbreak for her every time she was hurt because the way she felt struck home for sure.

Which brings me to the ML, who to be incredibly honest, I really didn't like. Don't get me wrong, I think a tsundere trope can be really cute sometimes, but I really couldn't feel any sympathy for his one sided feelings for the MC, especially since from the get go he ignored her, insulted her, and was overall wishy washy with her. Towards the end he mentions that it always upset him how she was so self conscious around Ru Ting, despite the fact that every chance he got throughout the story he insulted her looks, her intelligence, and he personality. Not only that, but his constant inability to communicate either his feelings or clarify situations didn't help with MC's insecurities either. Even in his POV we got to see some of the emotions he was expressing behind closed doors, and I really wish that we could have seen that become more prominent in their relationship from the beginning (I know that's his personality and he's nervous, but even when he's gone too far with insulting or not reading her mood when he mocks her, he still never really apologizes and just coaxed her instead. Not a fan)

Both characters had problems, and the MC really let her insecurities push false narratives that could be considered ridiculous on more than one occasion. But most of this could have easily been cleared up by just talking, and this especially wasn't for lack of effort on MCs part. Every time she pushed or asked - literally grasping for anything that could help assuage these worries or insecurities she had - she instead received vague replies and more insults from an ML who seems unwilling to be emotionally supportive to her. In the height of this turmoil, she has to hear from SOMEONE ELSE that her ML boyfriend was planning to emigrate to Europe. A SECRET HELD FOR MONTHS. I was heartbroken for her, something he brushed aside as being "I didn't want to worry you". She was questioning who the person he was with was, and he said "it's a bit complicated I'll explain later" only to 1. Never explain later (radio silence and no text messages) and 2. Literally have it just be HIS COUSIN. Days and days and days of what felt like torment for the MC could have easily been explained in the 10 seconds she asked him. But after all of this, calling her ridiculous, silly, and low IQ. After all of this, while I was never thinking he had cheated on her or anything of the sort, it was clear to me that the ML felt like the MC was someone he could easily read, control, and please, and this has lead to unnecessary heartache for both of them. Tbh, prefer Wen Tao, and he at least never invalidated her feelings even if he insulted her he always made sure she understood her good points too.

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Ughhh, yeah sorry that was kind of long, but I haven't felt that kind of frustration in a long time. I know the tag says miscommunication, but if you arent a fan of frustratingly heavy miscommunication I wouldn't suggest it. Otherwise, I think the personalities are an entertaining enough read, but I still feel quite a bit frustrated with it all. 🥲 <<less
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SaltedEgg
SaltedEgg
Sep 04, 2021
Status: c29
I'm struggling to finish this one and came here just to see how many chapters were left. I'm about halfway through so I'm dropping it.

  • The main character (Zhou Lin Lin?) has nothing that appeals to me. She thinks lowly of herself, make jokes, and has no desire to do anything apart from find a boyfriend and maybe lose weight. That's it. Her life is so empty and yet I have to sit through chapters reading about her talking about it
  • I think the above is true of all the characters actually. The only thing I know about the various characters is who they like. Dreams? No idea. Future ambitions? Beats me. Struggles? She hates studying and is plain but everyone else is perfect. They're all just foils for the love story and it's so dull
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oneirys16
oneirys16
Apr 26, 2017
Status: c34
if you read this novel, you will laugh in each chapter, I assure you. The female lead is funny and innocent most of the time and the male lead is cold to the female lead but he is always there for her and he is starting to change a little with her. Also, the translation is really good, they have at least 2 chapters for week.
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mogett
mogett
Apr 23, 2017
Status: c34
Feel in love with the female protagonist since the beginning and came to love even more the male! This novel is refreshing and hilarious and deserves much more recognition! The constant bickering between the two the female clumsiness' and het being clueless keep me eager for more Please don't let the ratings fool you! The ones rating it 1 2 or even 3 haven't read it or cl**ked it by mistake! It's amazingly good and funny
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mshh
mshh
Mar 25, 2018
Status: Completed
This is an entertaining read! I was so tired of bland FL who blindly followed ML. This FL has spunks. Her thoughts and feelings are portrayed. It is funny.
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I was so touched reading the ML's narrative of how he felling in love with her.

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The author developed the feelings of the characters pretty well. There are reasons behind their actions/inactions.
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Pluto
Pluto
Oct 01, 2017
Status: c58
Good fluff. I love the MC. She is hilarious. If you're looking for a light-hearted comedy, then pick this up.
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vftyy
vftyy
Jul 21, 2021
Status: --
It's so funny to the point where I stayed up all night to read it and had to stifle my laughter! Give it a try before you click away.
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Anks
Anks
Oct 28, 2017
Status: Completed
This book is absolutely hilarious!! I really don't know why this has such a low rating. My stomach hurts from laughing so much.

Let me start by saying the female lead, Lin Lin, is definitely one of my favorite MC of all times. There is never a dull moment with her - her imagination is a unique world in itself, and her monologues are one of a kind. You would expect her to react the stereotypical way in a given situation, but she goes ahead and stumps everyone, including the male... more>> lead, Fang Yu Ke.

To be honest, there are some moments when you feel like pulling your hair out, but I would attribute that solely to our ML. I guess it's because 'Idiot' attracts idiot, since ML despite being quite intelligent, makes some really s*upid moves. Well, it was indeed pointed out that your IQ becomes zero when you're in love. So i'll give him some leeway.

Overall, it's a fun read and goes into my 'favorites list'.
Go ahead and pick up this book, if you are in need of some humor in your life and want good laughs. This is the best cure, if you have recently read something gory / gut wrenching, or just feeling blue. <<less
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citygirl
citygirl
Dec 25, 2022
Status: Completed
I thought this novel was passable. The FL was fun for a while, but towards the end, I found her overly dramatic and tiresome, and wished that she could be serious about her love. Not my cup of tea.
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chande
chande
Oct 19, 2022
Status: Completed
I had high expectation since this novel had a high rating but I'm a bit disappointed after reading it. Idk, maybe MC and ML weren't my cup of tea.

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MC was actually quite amusing most of the time but one thing I didn't like about her was: she was too lazy. Too lazy to study, too lazy to do anything, too lazy to fight for her love, etc. For the "too lazy to fight for her love" part, we could see it from when she chased after Xiao Xi in the beginning of the story and when she was already in a relationship with ML.

MC said that she liked Xiao Xi a lot but she was too lazy to make any move towards him when she had a chance. She finally took action after she was pushed by her roomates who couldn't stand her lazy attitude. And when she was in a relationship with ML, she never took initiative to care about ML first. She always waited for ML to call her first and when there's a misunderstanding, she waited for ML to explain it first without bother asking. And when things got hard between them, she directly asked for break up without trying to fight for their love first. This attitude seriously annoyed me.

As for ML, he actually loved MC so much but like what 2nd ML said, he was too stingy to show it and caused MC to feel insecure. He also treated Ru Ting too kindly but it's understandable since his family owned Ru Ting's parent a great favor. But his treatment towards Ru Ting undoubtedly made MC felt more insecure. Moreover, Ru Ting clearly loved ML so much and determined to snatch ML from MC. Later, Ru Ting didn't appear again so I don't know what happened between her and ML in the end. Aside from his relationship with Ru Ting, ML also had another bad habit, that was: lack of communication. He didn't bother to explain anything to MC and assumed that it's for the best but it only made MC doubted him more.

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But don't make my review discourage you to read this novel since everyone's preference isn't the same. Maybe this novel just wasn't for me. <<less
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reallyLOL
reallyLOL
Jul 21, 2021
Status: Completed
Good Lightread. Totally Hilarious. Loved the FL. I give her 6/5 stars 😂

I'll rate 3.5 for ML. Even though, he loved her wholeheartedly for many years and finally cleared things up (due which I gave him 1.5 stars more), I wouldn't wanna date someone like him. I agree with few of the reviews. He's an ass sometimes. I actually love Wen Tao more. I give him 5/5 stars. At one point, I did hope FL would end up with him 🤷‍♀️

Anyways, as I said, its a good lightread if you... more>> wanna take a break from your typically novels. <<less
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pollux
pollux
May 19, 2019
Status: Completed
This novel is an entertaining read that will surely addict you. I really liked the female lead who was hilarious and cheeky. The male lead's love for her was pure and sweet. Every scene that he would talk about his first love in front of her was so heartwarming. There were several times while reading that I wanted to scream at the couple to just confess their feelings already. Nonetheless, this story is definitely one of my favorites.
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