烧不尽 by 回南雀

Title: 烧不尽 / Shao Bu Jin / The Fall of Rationalism / Eternal Burning
Author: 回南雀 / Hui Nan Que
Length: 78 + 12 extras
Translation: ongoing
Content Warning: age gap, teacher-student relationship, PTSD, body disability, mention of homophobia, depression and suicide, acrotomophilia
Tags: modern novel, first person pov, dog blood, HE

SUMMARYOur corporeality is the world’s representation, governed by our inner desires. Desire is propelled by will. Will conveys desire through corporeality - predominating our world.The moment your world shines more dazzlingly than it ever has because of a person’s arrival, you ought to be on guard as your will is bound to no longer be your own.***Shang Muxiao x Bei Jiecynical college student younger gong x cold, rationalist associate professor in a wheelchair shou.( synopsis from author; translated by ★ )

MAIN CHARACTERS

Shang Muxiao 商牧枭

★ ML, 20
★ business/finance major student in Qingwan University
★ took philosophy as an elective (but why hm?)
★ motorbike racer
★ expert in acting spoiled (only with BJ)
★ acts arrogantly and nonchalantly
★ really observant, sensitive and empathetic
★ 'follow your instinct' is his motto
★ calls Bei Jie his 'gem' 💎
(also calls him 'Laoshi')
★ easily gets jealous
★ sometimes acts like a brute but actually real puppy
★ all in all: MUST PROTEC

Bei Jie 北芥

★ MC, 32
★ Associate professor teaching philosophy in Qingwan University
★ wheelchair bound due to a car accident ten years ago
★ rationalist, pessimist and pragmatist
★ seems cold but really kind, gentle and considerate
★ suffers from PTSD
★ strongly fights his insticts
★ often overthinks things hence his internal dialogue is quite rich
★ calls Shang Muxiao his 'star' 🌟
★ also MUST PROTEC!

WHY YOU SHOULD READ?

★ the story about two broken souls saving each other
★ the age gap is delicious ~
★ indulgent and gentle shou x coquettish and arrogant gong
★ professor x student
★ the battle with their inner demons and their acceptance
★ use of philosophy to explain human nature and traits
★ their gifts for each other!!
★ THEY KISS A LOT!!!
★ the struggle between rationality and instincts!!
★ a misunderstandings that lead to angst
★ the story behind their 'nicknames' to each other!! 💎🌟
★ side CP
★ need a spot for a date? ask SMX
★ THEY MEAN A LOT TO EACH OTHER!!
★ relatable story!!
★ be art/quote baited!!!

QUOTES

["北芥,你來做我的寶石吧。"]
"Bei Jie, be my gem."
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["我希望我的星星能够永远闪耀。"]
"I wish that my star will shine forever."
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[我清楚的知道自己无法成为他那样的人，嫉妒或者羡慕也无法改变我既定的处世观，但并不妨碍我觉得他……闪闪发光。]I clearly know that I can't be like him, and that jealousy or envy can't change my already fixed outlook on life, but it doesn't prevent me from thinking that he is... shining.
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["如果能向流星许三个愿望,你会许什么愿望?"]["希望所有人都快乐。希望所有人都健康。希望我爱的人能爱我。"][那如果只能许一个愿望呢?"][希望我爱的人,快乐、健康、爱我。"]“If you could make three wishes under a shooting star, what would you wish for?”"I wish that everyone will be happy. I wish that everyone will be healthy. wish that the person I love will love me."“What if you could only make one wish?""I wish that the person I love will be happy, healthy, and that he will love me."
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[... 在与商牧枭的交锋中，我彻底的败了。他攻陷了我，占领了我的世界，俘获了我的意志，让我至此变成了爱情的囚徒。]...In the confrontation with Shang Muxiao, I was completely defeated. He made me surrender, occupied my world, captured my will, and made me a prisoner of love.