”Until You Love Me Openly”
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Qin Yingxia is a freshman at Imperial University, a prestigious institution where she enrolled with immense effort to be near her secret crush, Jin Zhuo. A media major and a popular social media blogger with over twenty million fans, Qin Yingxia has harbored feelings for Jin Zhuo since high school. Jin Zhuo, a law student and a celebrated debater, is charismatic, intelligent, and seemingly unattainable. Their paths cross on the first day of registration when a mix-up with their identical black suitcases forces them into proximity. Qin Yingxia accidentally takes Jin Zhuo's suitcase to her dorm, where she discovers his award certificates and realizes the depth of his achievements. Meanwhile, Jin Zhuo finds himself in possession of her suitcase, filled with feminine items, which prompts him to seek her out to return it.

The initial encounter is marked by tension and subtle flirtation. Jin Zhuo, amused by Qin Yingxia's shyness and nervousness, teases her with a bold question about kissing her during the Media Club recruitment meeting, a moment that shocks the crowd but endears him further to her. Qin Yingxia, determined to bridge the gap between them, joins the Media Club, specifically aiming for the technical department to work closely with him. Her roommates, including the fiery Yu Zhizhi and the aloof Yang Dai, play significant roles in her daily life. Yang Dai, the current head of the technical department, displays overt hostility toward Qin Yingxia, stemming from deep-seated insecurities and envy regarding Qin Yingxia's beauty and popularity.

As the story progresses, Jin Zhuo begins to notice Qin Yingxia more intently. He recalls a vague memory of her from their high school days, sensing a familiarity that draws him in. He gifts her a maple leaf bookmark from their shared alma mater, Jinghe High School, signaling a personal interest that goes beyond casual club president duties. Their interactions become more frequent, with Jin Zhuo teasing her about her social anxiety and her attempts to hide her emotions. Qin Yingxia navigates the complexities of her secret crush, balancing her academic responsibilities with her desire to get closer to Jin Zhuo, while also dealing with the awkward family dynamics involving her father and half-brother.

The narrative explores the evolving dynamic between the two leads. Jin Zhuo, despite his outward confidence and flirtatious nature, reveals moments of vulnerability and genuine care. He observes Qin Yingxia's efforts and responds with a mix of playful teasing and protective gestures. The conflict with Yang Dai intensifies, highlighting the social challenges Qin Yingxia faces within the club and dormitory. Despite Yang Dai's attempts to undermine her, Qin Yingxia maintains her composure and continues to pursue her goals. The story sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their relationship, moving from secret admiration to a potential mutual connection, as Jin Zhuo's interest in Qin Yingxia becomes increasingly apparent to those around them.

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NGL these ppl are eating this as if it's a serious novel... I've seen tons of reviews that review it as if it's trying to have a complex story and deep character etc... at least from what I've read, this is supposed to be a mostly light hearted comedy. when I read it i ignored a lot of flaws because, the purpose doesn't seem to be him growing stronger etc as the main focus, it's mostly focused on the humor and comedy, so it should be judged by what it focuses on. i found this novel to be absolutely hilarious, with lots of clever and ridiculous jokes. i wanna read more, hopefully the author will pick it back up to translate or write more.
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Love this novel but cant get rid of the idea in the back of my head that this is another Chinese novel that has been Americanised i really cant get rid of that idea
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Couldn't get past chapter 10....this novel is just trash. Its attempts at comedy are just horrible, the MC is extremely unlikable. Just stay away from this one...
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As of this review, only 14 chapters have been posted. Writing quality—not the best, but definitely not the worst. If I had to compare it to other original works on this site, it probably ranks somewhere around the middle of the spectrum. There are mistakes, but it’s nothing the author can’t fix with a good amount of editing. Quite readable. A story which focuses on an elderly or veteran person is not an original concept, but it is definitely a rare one; this story centres around a German grandma—Flora Fluss—who was an engineer in her heyday. Here we get to see what happens when a workaholic retires from her highly demanding job and finds another platform to invest her time in. She’s got an obsession with perfection—as do many others in her profession—and this causes many shenanigans to occur, and because of her rather logical and somehow persuasive personality, everybody seems to be swept by her pace.As I am not an engineer or an elderly person bored out of her mind, I found it hard to relate to the character. Nonetheless, Flora is quite charming with her old-lady behaviour and deep passion over her projects. The toaster part adds to the charm, and I, as a reader, could not help but wonder what other mayhem she would cause. After all, a senior citizen can cause plenty of havoc—and nobody can stop them! Because that would be rude! One should respect the elders! I can somehow imagine Flora manipulating the ‘elderly’ card to get her way...Moving on, the author writes in a relatively convincing style, to the point where even if the author was bull****ting, I wouldn’t have noticed it. Case in point is the very long character creation arc, whereby the character, Flora, spends several in-game days to modify and rebuild her avatar from scratch. It was very draggy, but it seems to be a necessary part of the story as it laid the foundations of Flora’s character as a whole, and also show what she is capable of given time and tools. Personally, I found that some parts of it seemed too convenient, but this can be argued that the ‘convenience’ is attributed to Flora’s decades of experience—she is supposed to be a retired engineer, and we all know that retired professionals are a treasure trove of experience and expertise. Though the format of LitRPG is better suited to other sites (eg RoyalRoad, ScribbleHub, etc) since they actually have the proper writing tools suited to the genre, I find that (as a layman) the information related to the stats did not seem as important as it did not disrupt my reading even if I skim past them (or omit them entirely). I would suggest the author to tone down the technical stuffs to make more space for Flora’s other mischiefs and wholesome content, but that would take away a whole chunk of characterisation as the story seems to be focusing on her ability to create or repurpose items in-game. All in all, it was an okay story. Rough around the edges, but a good read nonetheless. Keep up the good work, author, and don’t stop writing if you can help it. Good luck!
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Haa...haa...man. Even though Big Boi Suit become lighter because I have 5 points in Higher Power, it still heavy. But that do not stop me from continue to walking.
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I responded, "Sorry, I was processing everything. What do you-" suddenly my feline sister stuck her pawn into my mouth as guards nearby started marching by. One of them was a boy with a familiar voice.
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