Marmalade Boy [橘子醬男孩]

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            Guang Xi is just like any other modern young girls – about seventeen, eighteen years old, carefree and without any worries, lively and optimistic.  However, one day, her parents suddenly announced a good news to her and that is they are getting a divorce!  The reason being… during their vacation in Hawaii, they met another couple, Mr. and Mrs. Song Pu and fell in love with each other.  As a result, they decide to get a divorce and switch partners.  What is even more unbelievable is that their two families will be moving in and living together under one roof.  Guang Xi tries her best to prevent this abnormal and unmoral behavior.  Unexpectedly, the other couple and their son, You, not only is not willing to stand on her side but they also approve of her parents’ ridiculous behavior.  Under the situation of the majority rules, Guang Xi has no choice but to move into her new family.

            However, the surprises do not end here.  You actually transfer into Guang Xi’s school to study which causes Guang Xi to always be on her toes worrying that their complicated relationship will be known to all.  As for You, he teases her all the time.  However, this is not the end of Guang Xi’s worries because after Guang Xi’s old crush, Yin Tai, finds out that Guang Xi and You are living together, he displays his displeasure at the situation.  Yin Tai’s behavior shocks Guang Xi because a year and a half ago, Guang Xi had once gathered up her courage and wrote a love letter to Yin Tai.  However, Yin Tai publicizes the letter and in front of everyone, he clearly expresses that he has no feelings towards Guang Xi at all.  Guang Xi was very hurt over this and aside from being sad, she hides her feelings within her heart from then on.

            The minute that the handsome You transfers to Guang Xi’s school, he creates a sensation throughout the school.  You’s playful and good-natured personality causes Guang Xi to firmly believe that he is a frivolous person.  One day, Guang Xi accidentally gets hurt and is lying down on the medical office’s bed to rest.  You unexpectedly steals a kiss from her and this kiss actually cause feelings to surge within Guang Xi’s heart.  She starts to take notice of all the care and concern that You shows her.  Their misunderstanding also gradually dissolves.  However, when rumor spreads around the class about the two of them dating, Yin Tai suddenly starts pursuing Guang Xi.  He even forcefully kisses her and tells her that there was a misunderstanding in the past.  Because Guang Xi slips her love letter into a magazine that Yin Tai borrowed from another student, it was found out by everyone.  When the other students were forcing Yin Tai to make a decision, he didn’t have any choice but to make up a speech to say that he has no feelings for her.  He didn’t expect Guang Xi to hear this from the door.  Yin Tai sincerely hopes that Guang Xi will give him another chance so that he can make up for his mistake.  Guang Xi is sandwiched between Yin Tai and You.  She haven’t even figured out what her heart really wants when You’s ex-girlfriend, Ya Li Shi appears and threatens to get You back.  When Guang Xi is being bombarded with all these matters, her best friend, Ming Zi is exposed to be having a relationship with their teacher, Ming Cun!  This is a big shock to Guang Xi and causes her to look again at the true meaning of love and friendship.

            Guang Xi finally figures out that the person whom she loves is You.  After many twists and turns, they are finally able to be together.  However, an even bigger obstacle is about to appear again!  You unexpectedly discover that his biological father is actually Guang Xi’s father!  As a result, You painfully break up with Guang Xi.  However, their hearts which have been so close together, no matter how far apart they are, they are still not able to forget each other.  Are Guang Xi and You really brothers and sisters from the same father but different mother?  What will happen to their love for each other?

translated by mandy