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Pei Ran discovered two things recently:

1. His boyfriend of 3 years seems to be cheating on him.
2. The way his boyfriend’s roommate looks at him isn’t quite right.

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Limerence
Ta Yêu Thích Bạn Trai Ngươi Rất Lâu Rồi
Tôi đã nhắm trúng bạn trai của cậu từ lâu rồi!
Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ nán péngyǒu hěnjiǔle
ฉันชอบแฟนนายมานานแล้ว
我喜欢你男朋友很久了
我喜歡你男朋友很久了
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Sloffins
New Sloffins rated it
February 23, 2025
Status: Completed
This novel is sooo good. I genuinely enjoyed every second of it, and it hooked me right from the beginning. There's so much I want to say about this novel... it's so hard to word my thoughts this time. I just recommend it to anyone. It was too short honestly. I wish it was longer.

Pei Ran, the main character, is an art student in university. He attends with his boyfriend, Luo Qingshan, but they're on opposing sides of campus. They have quite the history as why they're together. Overall, it's... more>> kind of... strange. Once you get the whole picture, it makes you realize a few things about both of them as characters, but saying any more than that is a spoiler. The love interest is Yan Zhun, who is... honestly, I'm not sure what his major was, but his trait is he is a god-level video game player.

There are a few things and tropes in the novel that I dislike, however, the way the author handled these was perfect. I will only read these dislikes if they're done properly because most of the time, they are not, but in Limerence, they were! For instance, the cheating trope and additionally how the one character moves on and how quickly. Jiang Zi Bei wrote this out beautifully. There was zero ick about how it was written.

Pei Ran and Yan Zhun are genuinely so sweet and perfect. Despite Pei Ran and Luo Qingshan breaking up fairly quickly, you can still clearly see how much happier is when Pei Ran gets out of the relationship. It's a good feeling. Pei Ran is not this annoying character either. He isn't hung up over the breakup. Neither is he weak and falls for Luo Qingshan's begging. He's strong, and he knows where he stands and when. Perfect character to be honest. I love him. No flaws. Yan Zhun is the best husband. He's confident, caring, attentive, and patient. Their relationship develops in the sweetest way possible. They're so sweet and nice to each other no matter what. I love them.

Of course, there are some good side characters as well. Like Lin Kang, a friend on Pei Ran's side who supports him over some fighting that happens, and Lin Xuhuan, a brother of Yan Zhun who professionally streams. Su Nian and Luo Qingshan were annoying as hell, but they were created to be annoying, so they served their purpose.

The only issue is that in the published book, which goes by the title Limerence, there are some typos, which is kind of off-putting considering it is published. But this isn't Jiang Zi Bei's fault, so it won't effect my rating or my opinion on the story... maybe the publishing company. <<less
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chiffonade
chiffonade rated it
May 8, 2020
Status: c39
I found this gem yesterday and couldn't wait so I binge read the raws all the way to chapter 35.

Simple summary: The MC, Pei Ran, catches his boyfriend, Luo Qingshan, kissing a friend called Su Nian. At the same time, he realises that his boyfriend's roommate, Yan Zhun, has always been in love with him.

Sounds cliche but the story is really cute so please give it a try.

... more>> My Rating: 5

Plot-wise, it is a simple love story with a bit of gaming elements included. But what makes the story so addictive is the interactions between the MC and the ML. The ML treats the MC very well, silently catering to the MC's needs all the time. He would even make sure not to let the MC feel jealous unlike the MC's ex. There are so many cute interactions between the MC and the ML but I'm not going to spoil for y'all.

My only complaint for this story is the antagonists. The MC's ex, Luo Qingshan, and his cheating partner, Su Nian, are ridiculously annoying. They have no redeeming qualities (especially Su Nian) and simply exist to be hated. I almost got a stroke reading all of their nonsense. Even after they have broken up, the MC's ex shamelessly contacts him nonstop.

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I can't remember which chapter this occurs, but he gets drunk along with the ML and tries to beg the MC to bring him home. When he realises that the MC is taking the ML home instead of him, he immediately calls Su Nian. An absolute scumbag.

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Su Nian is even more annoying than the MC's ex and this says a lot. A classic example of a 绿茶婊, he acts all innocent but is actually a sly person.

Taking advantage of the MC's reserved personality, Su Nian constantly harasses the MC even after he has broken up with Luo Qingshan.
Spoiler

Later on, the ML and the MC's ex get into a fight because of the MC. Su Nian being the green tea bit*h that he is, starts spreading rumours of the MC cheating with the ML before he broke up with Luo Qingshan in their group chat. I was ready to mu*der Su Nian at that point but fortunately the MC's friend adds the MC into the group chat and the MC clears up the rumours by sharing the actual reason for their breakup, shaming Su Nian. ???

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Roro97
Roro97 rated it
May 7, 2020
Status: c38
I saw this from the same author as How to fail at... and PUGB! Oh my, I love her books sm so I am very excited about this one.. can't wait to see more

Read with the raws it took me time and I know some words were missing so I am happy there's a translator. I will reread again with her work updates *happy *happy (.-.)..... Anyway It is a story of MC who break up with his boyfriend that he saw kissing with another person, then the ML that... more>> had feelings for years finally started his chase and MC realize ML has acknowledged him since High school.

As always I loved this author's characters so I love MC and ML. MC has good personality, is quiet, clean (but is he a germaphobe? dnt know) anyway..

ML is a smooth one, love when the ex boyfriend was demanding to help MC and ML said " who am I to give you that chance again?" Haha damn. (._.) What I love most about him is that he didn't Impose. He just going with the flow and take what MC gives, he didn't came between MC and his ex-boyfriend relationship before and kept things to himself. I liked that!

Anyway it's very light reading, love it. Definitely recommend <<less
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phosphores
phosphores rated it
May 13, 2020
Status: c41
This novel is quite cute with a very simple story line. Despite the simplicity, it is heartwarming and full of feels. The ML and MC are just right for each other.

... more>>
Spoiler

It becomes clear that the old boyfriend didn't love MC, and MC didn't love the old boyfriend either. MC gave the relationship a full-hearted attempt, but old boyfriend messed it up.

ML on the other hand, has been silently there for MC all this time. He changes his habits for MC and understands MC. MC is actually attracted to ML as well.

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erialolita
erialolita rated it
March 25, 2022
Status: Completed
It's Okay, I like the authors other works better. This story doesn't seem as fleshed out. MC and ML are ok, the old bf was realistic, he wasn't exactly bad just immature and not right for MC ... more>>
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also MC realizes he doesn't like the ex, just the ex can't let go. They were just too different to be happy

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I wish the author went more into why the ML liked the MC. The past was only lightly touched on. I just wanted more from the novel but it wasn't a bad read.

I wish someone would translate it, it's not the easiest to MTL. I got some of the references from the translated work of the authors other stories, like lick is looting and box is turning into a loot box, but some parts I felt I missed something important. <<less
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Rutabaga
Rutabaga rated it
February 23, 2021
Status: Completed
It's quite sweet, but it ended so fast... I still wanted to read more (´Д⊂ヽAnyways, I'd definitely recommend this. No complex plot or amazing story, but it's really sweet and fluffy. Sorry for the bad English and have a nice day.
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Lindsy
Lindsy rated it
May 8, 2020
Status: c37
Was up til 4 am reading this e_e I loved the development and pacing of the MC and the ML's relationship. It felt natural and not too slow. Though because they are both more of the quiet type, their relationship is more so built on how they treat each other, and they are just super sweet and considerate to each other.

... more>>
Spoiler

Even with the breakup, it might seem like the MC was cold & indifferent about a 3 year long relationship. He even thinks that he thought he loved the ex bf but he didn't actually feel sad breaking up... but I feel like it's really more way to protect himself emotionally.

I like how realistic this novel is, there' s no over dramatic drama or dumb evil villain/revenge. There was no big ploy, ex bf just got tempted and made a "mistake" bc oooooh something new and shiny.

The story hasn't gotten to it yet, but it seems obvious that the ML has liked the MC for years since HS, and secretly did things to help him. Poor him, the MC somehow didn't even KNOW they went to the same HS. haha He probably felt like he missed his chance and is now finally get a shot!

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judeiiro
judeiiro rated it
January 9, 2021
Status: Completed
Gosh, this was adorable?! Such a short story but it's written amazingly from start to finish. I'm surprised the raw (at this time of writing) is completely free on jjwxc! No VIP chapters (though that may just be because there's only 40 chapters+extras) :O I dropped all my moonstones on this gem of a novel ;w;

The plot and progression of the novel was great. The romantic decline and development felt natural. Conflicts are resolved swiftly and without any extra drag. The characters aren't over the top and are each unique... more>> on their own so it was really easy to read. In short, there is

    • calm and emotionally-collected MC
    • wild and kinda lost beast boyfriend
    • unrequited love but still heavily eating vinegar ML
    • and, one annoying self-inserted white lotus/green tea b*tch
My favourite character is the ML. When his crush is still in a relationship, he never steps out of line--unlike some people. He does not intrude or interfere, lying in wait for a fair chance at MC's heart. Fortunately for ML, fortune favours the bold and the patient!

Really recommend this novel! Lovely read! <<less
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Solivagant
Solivagant
August 31, 2020
Status: Completed
I mtl-ed this novel till the end. Luckily it is quite easy to understand.

I've always love all the MLs in the novels wrote by this author. The ML in this novel is so gentle, patient, and mature. Not overbearingly posessive or domineering type.

How the ML pursues the MC, &how the MC starts to pay attention to ML & treats him well is so sweet & tender.
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nandemonaiya
nandemonaiya rated it
August 9, 2020
Status: Completed
Mature, introverted MC x ML. Soothing fluffy read. Totally up my alley.

The communication between the CP is simple and good. They don't flirt very much, but they don't have to for you to feel their closeness and affection. MC is a perfect and sincere boyfriend, and ML is a good match for him. Fluff mainly comes from considerate actions.

Break-up was quite realistic, and I relate to the feeling of not really trusting your feelings, especially after spending a long time in a relationship only to have it end so simply.... more>> There was no unnecessary drama (aside from Su Nian and Luo Qingshan periodically being annoying), no overreacting and no excessive misunderstanding. S*x scene was not heavily described. Humour mainly comes from the ex being an idiot, or their friends being clueless or misunderstanding them.

I finished the raws, but I'm bad at Chinese gaming lingo so I really appreciate TLs for those parts. <<less
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Kassandra
Kassandra rated it
May 22, 2023
Status: Completed
I LOVEEEEEE! The novel may be short, but it entered my heart. I'm like wondering why this is not popular because it's so good. This is truly a gem, I highly recommend it if you're hesitant to read it.

The MC, Pei Ran, I love his character. He's just so honest, and so cute! I really thought at first that he's gonna ignore the cheating signs but seems like I'm wrong. He's a strong character despite his appearance.

And the ML, Yan Zhun, he's so sweet! Accccccckkkkkkk! I really can't wait but... more>> to deliver the Civil Affairs Bureau to them. This couple is too sweet, but I love it!

This is a 5/5 for me. This the sign for you to read it. <<less
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goobsjie
goobsjie rated it
October 2, 2022
Status: Completed
Short but fluffy and adorable. The gaming aspect is a lot lighter compared to ICDI and GHFOD. Art student MC (Pei Ran) who stinks at PUBG x reserved & sweet ML (Yan Zhun) who was once on the verge of going pro. Yan Zhun comes in a very similar flavor as the MLs in ICDI and GHFOD but somehow it doesn't get old haha. Pei Ran is pretty reserved, as well, but he is by no means timid.

Virtually no side characters in this one:

    • MC's ex-boyfriend, Luo Qingshan, who unfortunately kept popping up at every turn like Team Rocket. He really just needed to go away.
    • Su Nian, annoying guy who kisses Luo Qingshan and embodies the very definition of green tea.
    • ML's esports gaming buddy, Lin Xuhuan, a chatterbox and a source of comic relief.
    • Pei Ran and Luo Qingshan's mutual friend, Lin Kang, who is kind of caught in the middle, kind of has a conscience, but also just kind of interested in the drama going down.
I just wish it was longer!
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periperi
periperi rated it
March 25, 2021
Status: Completed
5 stars

Oh a really short read. I read this halfway before and stopped because I didn't understanding the gaming part but now that I've completed many (MANY) gaming novels, I understand this much better. The gaming aspect is really minor in comparison to other books so no worries.

The romance is really sweet, it's actually a tad fast considering the timeline of when MC broke up with the ex but looking at that relationship, can see that it sizzled out long ago (or was there even anything to begin with?).

Again, as... more>> with my other reviews, my only nitpicking is please don't smoke T^T but like that ML
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makes some effort to stop smoking around MC since MC doesn't like it.

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Saw another review about
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MC giving up control/asking ML to control him, along those lines before I read the novel and was a little hmmm about it. But now that I read it, I think it was more along the line of "because we care about each other, I want you to care about aspects of my life". Kind of hard to express the exact meaning since the chinese word "guan" can mean "control" but I don't think MC really means to submit to ML but more like he cares what ML thinks and is willing to follow what ML thinks because that context, major spoiler, is whether ML would allow him to still be friends with the ex.

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Got to agree, the ending of the extra was a tad abrupt. But otherwise, this is a really sweet short relaxing read. Easy to MTL. <<less
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DubiousWaterMelon
DubiousWaterMelon rated it
October 18, 2020
Status: Completed
This is a really sweet and fast read story. Not much conflict and a very realistic scenario of falling in love.

Sometimes you remian in a relationship simply because of convience and habit. You lose your self in it and though things have become muddled and intentions unclear, you remain still to maintain the status que. This is a good story that illustrates this perfectly from multiple angles.

The two protagonist are really lovable and how they interacted with each other is natural and easy, without forced romance genre cliches.
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etsuhun
etsuhun rated it
June 18, 2020
Status: Completed
I like it as a short, quick read. Has potential to expand the story a little bit but other than that I don't really have major issues with it.

The ex and Su Nian irked me the most, good example of a slag and a scum. Both say a lot of dumb sh*t throughout the novel and it's lowkey funny almost.

I recommend it! Read for the cool headed MC and stayed for the smoooth ML
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rhianirory
rhianirory rated it
May 16, 2020
Status: Completed
cute story and the MC isn't a total idiot for a change, even if I don't understand
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his desire to be controlled by the ML (he asks the ML to take control and tell him what to do at one point). I'm not much of a submissive so I don't understand the need to give control of self to another person.

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damnmei
damnmei rated it
September 1, 2024
Status: Completed
A pretty fluffy short novel about a cold MC with a mild cleanliness obsession and a quietly pining ML, who turns out to be suprisingly straightforward and flirtatious. Their personalities are well matched, as ML is the doting type who will adjust his behavior for MC without being asked, and MC tends to silently endure when he is uncomfortable rather than speak up.

The MC starts off with a boyfriend, but quickly breaks up with him when he finds him cheating. I appreciated how quickly he cut things off, but it... more>> more so just showed how little he actually cared for his now ex boyfriend, and provided a contrast for his much more intense feelings for the ML.

Most of this story is esports and slice of life, though note that the gaming is centered more so around the relationship development of the leads rather than the actual game itself. There's not too much substance to this novel, but sometimes there really doesn't have to be for it to be enjoyable. <<less
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Delfunia
Delfunia rated it
June 9, 2023
Status: c1
The summary seemed so entertaining to me, and I was hooked at the start, but the longer I read I realized the two main characters are very bland.. If they had a stronger personality I would have liked this a lot more.
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tingjues
tingjues rated it
November 27, 2022
Status: Completed
I really enjoyed reading this a lot. If only it were longer. Short and sweet, I binged it in two days. A lot of gaming terms but if you are familiar with PUBG from other novels, it's not so bad to MTL.

I liked how the relationship development between MC and ML flowed very naturally. I like the ML a lot. He never steps out of the line even when MC was still together with his ex. ML is always very attentive and sweet. You can really see that he loves... more>> the MC.

And like how relationships can crash and burn but in this case, simply extinguish like a dying candle, I feel like the breakup between MC and the ex was written very realistically. The ex found the green tea bit*h and was undecided who he liked more, MC or the b*tch.
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The ex asked ML at one point, "who do you think is better between the two of them?" What an a**hole. ML was so pissed.

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But when MC found out about them, he didn't know if he liked ML that much at all because he wasn't too sad about it. The ex kept trying to get the MC back, while still keeping the bit*h in the sidelines?? Truly a scumbag. His and the green tea b*tch's appearances were so annoying but also satisfying because in comparison, you can see how the MC and ML treat each other very well.

The green tea bit*h
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even tried to spread rumours that MC and ex broke up because of ML. Luckily MC set that rumour straight and the bit*h hid with his tail between his legs.

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One of my favorite lines:
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"ML is not (the green tea b*tch) and I am not you (the ex)."

When the ex insinuated that MC and ML got together even before the break-up.

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I also liked how in the past, in high school,
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it is revealed that ML's sweet and thoughtful actions such as getting MC new school uniforms and books when MC was bullied and leaving him candies on his desk were actually attributed by MC to the ex. I'm glad MC found out the truth in the end.

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I like how it shows you the contrast between the ex is "all talk but no action" while the ML does try to help MC silently without bringing attention to himself.

The last part where
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MC changed his gaming account name to match ML's is so good hehe

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Excited to reread when the published books gets sent out! <<less
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Book_crazyy
Book_crazyy rated it
December 15, 2021
Status: Completed
Its a really cute, fluffy story its kind of refreashing.

I really Like the MC he is handosme, smart, talented and doesn't allow people to treat him bad because he has self-respact.

The ML omggg I want him for myself 😍, he is so nice, sweet and he liked the MC for a long time since high school (ohh ML my sweetie😭) in the end

he won MC's heart.

Very nice story.
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Froliczxc
Froliczxc rated it
February 16, 2021
Status: Completed
Great penmanship by the author (in CN raws).

It's a quaint little story about how a cold and stern ML manages to coax his way into a prim and proper MC's heart, after said MC caught his current partner making out with another guy while drunk.

One thing to correct from a previous review I came across: The MC (Pei Ran) does not know that the ML (Yan Zhun) had liked him for a long time (since high school to be exact) until close to the end of the story. It was... more>> a nice little tidbit that:

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The little things (e.g. Putting new books and sweets on his table) that Pei Ran's ex did for him that made him accept the ex's wooing in the first place was actually the credit of Yan Zhun instead.

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