Categories: Modern 都市

Black & White 黑白 by 朝小诚 Chao Xiao Cheng (HE)


Whatever addictive worldly things, he had tried before except love emotion. She is the  eleventh poison he used to self-test the bottom line. After experiencing  love, it is time to call it quit.

Play with emotion, play with desire, play with people’s hearts. That is Tang Yi.

You do not say, I will definitely not ask. You want to go, I will also absolutely not retain you. But I don’t know when you come back if I will still be here to greet you with a smile. This is just like Ji Yi Ning.

However, this man, in order to retain Ji Yi Ning, the first time, gamble on marriage and the second time, gamble on his life ……

There is a prequel on Tang Yi’s younger brother Tang Jin and his wife Su Xiao Mao in 唐家小猫  (Tang’s Kitten). There is also a spin-off on the banker Tang Chen Rui and Xi Xiang Wan in Elite Lover.

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  • Happy New Year Everyone from Australia !

    I think this is the first gangster novel posted in SSB. Normally as a law-abiding citizen, I don't want or like to read novel of such genre. I gave Bloom by Big Grey Wolf with Wings and I think Wolf trilogy by Ye Luo Wu Xin a try and hate them after a few chapters. Since Black & White is featured in so many polls in baidu, I decided to give it a try. It turns out better than I expected but still full of flaws so here are my warnings.

    If you are scared of blood like Lidge, this book is not for the faint-hearted as blood and killing is part and parcel of life as a triad leader. For the courageous one like me, it can be exciting and fascinating:P

    If you are under 21 years old or prudish, this book is also not for you. Bongsd, you've been warned that this book has some H scenes:P Well, they are not really that explicit or intensive compared to Big Grey Wolf with Wings' novels. On the other hand, this book has depth in that some conversations between the leads are philosophical, mythological as well as biblical. Thus, you need to be quite knowledgeable to understand them. But don't worry, if I can understand parts of them, so can you, lol.

    If you cannot suspend belief, this exaggerated novel is not for you. The characters in the books are entertaining but utterly unrealistic. The leads are from 2 extreme ends yet similarly paranoid. I feel Tang Yi is BT yet attractive & addicitve:P Ji Yi Ning is bland & boring but matches Tang Yi very well, like a textbook case of opposite attracts. Tang Yi with his step-brother and his wife plus their doctor are pretty amusing and hilarious.

    If you can overlook all the above flaws, this novel also has its merits as above:) All in all this is a rather interesting novel which is short enough to hold my interest. I enjoy all the humour as well as the over the top storyline as it is quite different from the norm:P

    This book has nothing to do with the drama or movie, they are different. Also, I think the online & book version is different. The online version is better than the book version.

  • Happy happy new year......my new year resolution is to read and finish a book each week - this is a pretty long shot but definitely going to try hard!

    I hv been wanting to read a hardcore triad book for as long as I can remember. I've just finished one whose lead is a triad boss but it doesn't really contain much of substantial triad elements. There is another one written by 丁墨 (author of 如果蜗牛有爱情 When A Snail Loves) which I've been meaning to read but never gotten to it becoz nobody around here seems to hv read it yet. Now I may just try Black n White since you have read and therefore I can get plenty of spoilers. Before I start, does it have a HE?

    Meanwhile, I am half way through Dr Meng Gu and insurance saleswoman, Ms Chen Ruo Yu. I must say this book is really draggy but it's still funny enough to hold my interest.

  • What triad book did you read but never consult me so I bet you didn't enjoy it that much lol? Aiya, you should know my style. I seldom read BE book. If I do, I'll always put a warning in my comment/review. This book has to be read a bit slowly bcos in certain parts the language/content are a bit difficult to understand. Are you any good with Greek mythology? I don't wanna scare you to think this book is so serious as there are many funny and light-hearted moments also.

  • Thanks for the warning. haha I'm at chapter 4. I like the Tang Yi's brother and his wife.

    I discovered that Chinese authors like to write stories about gangsters and student/professor relationship. If you want another story about gangsters, try 'Stolen Passion' (盗情).

    PS : never knew that you are just beside me, I always thought that you’re from the US. lol

    • There is a mini novel on Tang Yi's brother and his wife called Tang's Kitten, lol.

      Thank you for that but I do know abt that book:P Just that I don't like the male voice for the audio book so I've yet to listen to it. I'll listen to it ASAP since I like this book. I used to avoid gangster book bcos I dislike the overly yellow & red bits, haha...

      We are good neighbours, lol.

  • Haha, no wonder you said you were into gangster novels recently!

    Going to put this on my to do list! Blood and sex! Sounds like serious stuff hahaha

  • Hey, hey, don't tarnish my hard-earned reputation:P No doubt this book is red and yellow but it is also funny and with a little depth compared to those I sampled before. Thus, I am no longer bias against this genre and willing to give them a try as there can be diamond among the gems:P But I am still sticking to my dislike for teacher & student relationship novels, lol.

  • Hahaha ok I will definitely try this. And, maybe if I read enough, I'll find a teacher student novel you will like one day! Though there's a long way to go for me hahaha

  • Awesome epilogues !

    He loves her so much. But it must be tiring to live with a control freak.

    Every character is interesting. Except the girl who like TY. She's only here for my fav part...to make the main girl jealous. I love the doctor. Poor baby. TY really controls his life. Or should I say, he controls everyone's life. Haha

    The way JYN confess herself is so special that only TY can understand. I'm like TY's assistant, don't talk about European literature, paintings, etc to me.

  • Haha, I was laughing so hard when the doctor called TY and left a msg in the epilogue, wink wink:P His baby son so cute and adorable.

    Yah, he is scary for someone normal like us but I guess is a match made in heaven for someone lukewarm & bland like JYN.

    I think that prosecutor is the lead with that wily banker TSR in another book called Elite Lover, not very sure. As for the doctor, I need to check out if there is a novel on him.

    Huh, you are so not artistic, lol. You are supposed to learn from reading books. I google for some of them but I got tired after a while, haha...I take it, you enjoyed the book inspite of its short comings:) Go & read Paper Rose now, promise you nothing on literature or painting but there is still doctors and hospital, haha....

    Btw is this book or stolen passion better?

  • Haha when TY called him and told him "come to see her a little" and his reaction. lol

    Haizz I'm reading 'Paper Rose'. I feel so bad for her, she's so nice to him while he's a real JERK. I hate this type of guy. He's with her but one call from his ex is enough for him to leave her. He's with her but can still sleep with his ex. It's unacceptable to me. I really can't wait for the second male lead to appear. Or she can escape with the 'Siberia' guy, not a problem for me.

    Stolen Passion is longer and more in action. They travel a lot too (USA, Southeast Asia, Italia, Africa, Australia etc). I can't say which one is better. I like them both.

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