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Wen Han has arrived in Nepal on vacation and, as a Buddhist believer, also a pilgrimage. But very shortly after entering the borders, she runs in again into someone she had had one encounter with six months ago, hundreds of miles away on the far-off Tibetan Plateau. He, at the time, had been a monk. But now, when she saw him, he had returned to the secular life and carried a gun on him.

She inadvertently gets to know this man, Cheng Muyun, more, and each time, as another layer of him is revealed, she is both terrified and drawn to him. A rogue? A criminal? Or something else? Dangerous, yes. Yet, he can be so tender. But always magnetic.

With each step closer that she gets to him, though, Wen Han, an ordinary, 1/4-Chinese girl from Moscow, is drawn more into a dangerous, frightening world she had never before imagined. And with each step, as she understands this man named Cheng Muyun more, her heart falls more for him, deeper and deeper, until the thought of being apart from him is too hard to bear. But, they are fated to separate—from the very first day, he had told her that.

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一生一世，黑白影画
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Miumiu
Miumiu rated it
October 21, 2017
Status: c2
I really don't understand who these people are who keep giving modern romance novels a rating of 1. Come on guys, if you are only into reincarnation and transmigration novels, isn't the summary already telling you this isn't one if them?

anyway I'm only on chapter 2 but the ML Cheng Muyan is an extremely intriguing character so far. This isn't a simple boy meets girl novel and it would be interesting to see how this turns out. To early to tell where the story will go, but the ML's intriguing... more>> character and the fact that I have liked all the translators novels so far makes me given this a solid, hopeful 5 Will edit as I read more <<less
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chande
chande rated it
January 6, 2021
Status: Completed
This is surely one of my favorite from Mo Bao Fei Bao's works. ML successfully becomes the highlight of this story. He has such an interesting character. Maybe if he's real and I happen to meet him, I'll fall in love with him too. The way he calls FL "my darling" or "my love", my delicate heart melts even though those words are not for me.

The story is somehow dark and depressing but don't worry, it's a happy ending for both of our leads (I my self always avoid novels... more>> with sad ending). Also, good job for the author and the translator. <<less
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Phoenix2001
Phoenix2001 rated it
December 20, 2017
Status: --
It's really different from the previous novels I read, it's really unique and mysterious with full of romance am waiting for more chapter but even if your only on 3 or 2 chapter you will surely love it from the start to the end but there are many upcoming chapters to update but I'm already loving it I guarantee it you will never be bored reading this novel but there's will be updating more chapters but I'm already loving it till now

I love the MC she became my favorite... more>> female protagonist, she's brave, innocent, cute, she's a god believer like myself but not the same religion but still love her

the ML identity is still a mystery but slowly I'm getting to understand him too actually I kinda like those kinds of ML the most his really cool not like other novels like the male lead fall in love first or the female lead first, I think in this novel they both MC & ML both start to fallen in love at first sight but they both don't realize it yet or aren't admitting to it,

It's just very dark mysterious Beautiful story I can't describe it but it's amazing <<less
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araw
araw rated it
September 15, 2019
Status: epilogue
hmmm I finished reading this like weeks ago so the review may not be accurate BUT I do remember some stuff that stuck to me

anyways, I think the writing's great! and the plot's quite unique in a sense that there was an underlying message to it, the title definitely fits the theme of the novel

the ending was satisfying and a realistic, with a certain character's background and all

BUT, it doesn't mean I liked it, I think I was intrigued enough to want to know the ending but I ended up... more>> with skipping the last few chapters, but I do love the last few chapters where things started to pick up

however I just a few problems with a certain character:

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cheng muyun! why do you have to be such a lusty little brat?? being handsome/mysterious does not excuse you from being so so ugh

I think he is FULLY AWARE of the effect he has on women haha oh those poor souls...

I also so do not need to be constantly reminded on the fact that he is oh so charming and mysterious

he sort of ruined the reading experience...

but I guess this is what the author is aiming for? glad this isn't a YA, because the tropes here (bad boy, dark past kind of thing) was handled pretty well especially with muyun's character ugh

but haha I just did not like him (am I the only one?)

and also I guess you just have to accept that they have this sort of magnetic attraction towards each other to be able to understand their actions

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once again, the writing style was decent and the plot's was certainly interesting, the kind that stays with you although you won't really remember most of it

however, it just wasn't for me <<less
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maiha-sama
maiha-sama rated it
May 20, 2018
Status: epilogue
This was a great read, so much so that I happily marathoned it overnight. This is hands down my favorite book by the author. The plot is engrossing and it draws you in from the get go. I like how a short, mundane meeting between the two, just a one-line exchange, just transformed into what I can only call an epic romance.

The book is intriguing, action packed and the story keeps moving forward without getting tepid. Although some of the factual details were skewed, if not incorrect, the author manages... more>> to paint a very vivid background setup. The descriptive setting makes it easy to imagine exactly what the FL is feeling - from the dingy hotels, to her reactions to animals and cultural differences. Compared to all MBFB female leads, I like Wen Han best. She isn't one of those 'swept by the tide' leads. She's got a head on her shoulders, common sense despite being young and her action-reactions are very relatable. In fact, I think even Muyun might be one of my favorite MLs. He's brooding, intense, complex, flawed, all while being true to himself and just... RAWR! Goodness, just seven shades of yummy. The chemistry between the two is palpable from very early on.

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MuYun was particularly refreshing to read as a character. I love him! His expectation setting was on point. Right from the laundry room where he goes all I'm attracted to you but this is only a ten-day thing, savvy? He flits into different facets with ease: the charming bad boy, mysterious monk, badass boss man, passionate lover, brooding loner to man from hell - all so believably. I appreciated how despite everything, he never lied to her and repeatedly gave her 'outs'. In the end, I'm glad the author changed the print version from the web one. Having him become a monk again and re-enter the secular world a second time would have been too much. That kind of thing shouldn't be something you can walk in and out of at will. Afterall, it is a vow you're taking.

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The characters are really the winners in this one. They are all multi-dimensional and meaty, even the sides make you feel for them. Are the villains, villains? Are the heroes, heroes? I felt a myriad of emotions over the course of the book. The storytelling was rich and thought-provoking, emotionally charged yet aloof, sexy but restrained. A full 5 from me. <<less
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Ruripinka14
Ruripinka14 rated it
June 7, 2020
Status: epilogue
This novel is too great. It feels like you're riding a roller coster while reading it. Each emotion are described with so much details. I cannot help but felt like I was inside the story. When they speak, its like they are talking to you. It is really worth to read when you have a spare time.

I don't know why there are people who doesn't like this novel, like it doesn't have fluffy moment at all like MBFB's other stories. But, for me, whenever the ML said "... my love"... more>> or "Darling" so gently with the MC, it's really touch my heart string so I cannot help but grinning alone... And I was thinking "Okay, this is too fluffy, my single heart can't stand it." (*>.<*) <<less
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Snoweee
Snoweee rated it
July 8, 2019
Status: Completed
this story is actually interesting it gives you a way to solve some mystery on your own and if course enjoying some lovely scenes.. But what I love the most is that this story is connected to MBFB story “my darling”.
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NightEmpress
NightEmpress rated it
July 4, 2018
Status: epilogue
So mysterious, so thrilling. Really loved this novel.

What a strong and realistic female lead.

As for the male lead, he was so mysterious, so hard to understand that even now after I've finished it, I still don't know just what kind of person the ML is. He was truly so mysterious.

I think everyone should read this novel and just see how different it is from the author's other works. It's not your typical romance story. Trust me, you're in for a ride.
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citygirl
citygirl rated it
January 21, 2023
Status: Completed
It is a wonderful story, and the translation was superb. Not a lighthearted read so prepare yourself being going in!
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thetourist
thetourist rated it
July 4, 2021
Status: Completed
Well, I don't understand finding the mole chapters. I think it was not very well written. The romance is what I wanted to read and it was good. The epilogue introduced two characters from shared universe, Cheng Muyang and Nan Bei, but I couldnt find that novel here on novelupdates. It is called 一生一世 Vows of Eternal Love. Since its a shared universe I want to know about the stories of those characters too.

Overall I would say this novel is a good binge read for time pass but not that... more>> emotional compared to other works such as The Road Home by the same author. <<less
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Njtrisha
Njtrisha rated it
April 7, 2021
Status: --
The novel is so different from the others of the same author, after reading the description I was intrigued to read this cause I felt the same vibe like when a snail falls in love/ when he comes, close your eyes. In the chapter 1.2 I started disliking the ml, cause I just hate s*xual ab*se and all that, I really can't tolerate those plots where ML anyhow ab*ses FL so I checked the comments of that chapter and found that it's not what it looks like, so I continued... more>> reading and now I am liking his Character more.. There are some parts where I cant help but cry because of the deep meaning of those moments, this novel has so many emotional moment's that made me so sad but at last I just love this book and it became my most fav novel of the author.. And thanks a lot for the hard work of the translators! <<less
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izznis
izznis rated it
December 25, 2020
Status: epilogue
This is now part of my favourite lists of translated novels I've read so far and I've read a LOT. The only thing that I regretted is the fact I was late by 3 years to start reading this..

Very nice and unique plot for a translater CN. Remind me of mafia genre that I used to read on wattpad but deeper, more meaningful, and way more mature. I like how the translator always explained the meaning behind the author's writing and quotes. I love how realistic and constant the main... more>> characters are. And despite having so little chapters, it is still very descriptive and detailed but still have rooms for character growth.

The translation... Perfect. As expected of Hoju *thumbs up*.

All in all, I very much recommend people to read this because despite this being romance, there are still mystery and depth to it. Everything is not what it seems, even the title. <<less
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Code G
Code G rated it
October 2, 2020
Status: Completed
What I like about this book is the uniqueness of the story and the characters, they are not your typical FL and ML character. This book reminds me of American books/novel I had read.
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Dr
Dr rated it
April 8, 2020
Status: Completed
This is one of the Best novel I've read so far. All the characters, their pasts, and every line of this novel is intriguing and full of mystery.

Had to binge read it.

Don't even contemplate, go for it without any hesitation and it's an happy ending ?.
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ZooRoPa
ZooRoPa rated it
November 26, 2024
Status: Completed
It's a very heavy read. Complex human behaviour, emotions and characters. Atypical ML with a more normal FL. It makes you read 5 minutes and stop to ponder for 2.

Not my most favorite MBFB story hence 4 stars.
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Rabills
Rabills rated it
May 11, 2024
Status: --
It was fun to read, but I just had a hard time with the ML for some reason.
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He is so much older then the FL, like 15 years or so? That's a lot. And in the beginning when she just is starting to know him, he shows absolutely no boundary? Like those scenes did not seem sexy to me at all.

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AmidstTheSeaOfFlurries
AmidstTheSeaOfFlurries rated it
November 1, 2021
Status: Completed
This will be one of the novels that I will never forget.

The feelings it evokes to the readers are so raw that you will feel deeply enganged in everyone's character, specially the ML. Although he's decisions was quite hateful sometimes as he clearly distinguishes and divide the circumstances in black and white, you can never get yourself to hate him since it also adds more dept to his character.

Despite of its few chapters, the novel did not dissapoint to deliver its underlying message.

It was definitely worth it, I very much... more>> recommend. <<less
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Cerene
Cerene rated it
June 25, 2021
Status: Completed
As much as we like to think in terms of black and white, the world is shades of gray and things are never so cut and dry. And honestly? That would be boring! This applies to people, too. We’ve all read stories where the characters fall flat and feel one dimensional; for me this means they lack complexity. What are their desires? Why do they do the things they do and where did that come from? How are their ideals and concepts of right and wrong challenged? When a character... more>> learns that they’ve been on the wrong side and fed lies? And when characters do a “bad” thing but it is for a “good” reason? Those internal conflicts make a character – hero or villain – a thousand times more interesting for me to read.

Thinking about the most shocking twists and reveals I’ve read in this story, a lot of them came from a character doing something I weren’t sure they would do. Well, I feel the moment a character’s goal becomes diametrically opposed to what they want to do to be is the most interesting in a story.

For me Cheng Muyun was a morally Grey character. He is by no means a “good guy”. Most of the things he does can be termed as wrong but as the story progresses and we come to know more about him, we learn the reasoning behind some of his actions. It does not in any way erase what he’s done but it gives the character meaning and depth. You can't help but fall in love with him like her FL.

This a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Quite different from other novels of Mo Bao Fei Bao. The romance was hot and sizzling. A serious one, but not angsty and with a happy ending. You wouldn't be able to put it down once you started reading it.

Thanks to Hoju for translating this story. I love reading the additional notes you had added at the end of every chapter and your replies to the comments of readers.

My favorite lines:

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1: “You could enthrall the hearts of all living beings.” He, At this moment, had eyes that burned hotter than fire.

2: “I have said before, I would not be able to bear it at all if your body became cold and stiff and lifeless.”

3: "O Buddha on high, please watch over and bless me. Allow him to fall in love with me, so that he cannot be without me anymore."

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