The Antidote

The eldest son, Cheng Ke, was kicked out of his family home and ended up getting into a fight over a hundred-yuan bill he had casually thrown into a trash can.

After that encounter, he received a strange business card made from cigarette-pack paper from the other man. To make things even more absurd, the apartment Cheng Ke had rented by chance turned out to belong to the owner of that very card.

That was how Cheng Ke, who was disastrously incapable of taking care of himself, and Jiang Yuduo, the rough and street-smart “Third Brother,” began constantly clashing with each other.

Their relationship started with a fight.

As they spent more time together, Jiang Yuduo gradually discovered that Cheng Ke, despite being hopeless at basic household chores, was actually a highly skilled sand art master, which sparked his curiosity.

At the same time, Cheng Ke found himself increasingly confused by the mysterious “they” whom Jiang Yuduo kept trying to avoid, along with the secrets hidden within Jiang Yuduo’s past.

Through delicate and vivid writing, the author brings to life a cast of characters with sharply distinct personalities and backgrounds:

Cheng Ke, abandoned by his family yet still gentle and warm at heart.

Jiang Yuduo, arrogant and unruly on the surface but unexpectedly childish at times.

And Chen Qing, the fiercely loyal “Grand Protector,” whose devotion to his friends and comedic antics constantly liven the story.

The novel’s relaxed and natural storytelling style frequently draws out laughter, while the steadily unfolding mysteries keep readers eager to uncover the truth.

At its core, the story leaves readers anticipating how two people from completely different worlds will eventually come to stand beside each other.