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Nameless Youth

年少无名

Translated by Bex Adeyemi

Will the bird leave the sky?

49 Chapters

Ongoing Status

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Synopsis

Wen Fu's first concert tour is about to begin, but his lack of fame makes securing sponsors impossible. Just as his team panics, a mysterious internet giant injects millions in funding overnight. During the concert's finale, a video plays on the big screen—showing Wen Fu's rise to fame years prior. The footage captures him in a faded sweater, hat pulled low, playing music by a window at dusk. Though only his gaunt lower face is visible, his talent shines through. What no one knows is this video has an older, grainier version from eight years ago. It shows a wide-eyed, naive Wen Fu in a shabby rental apartment, playing the same song on a secondhand guitar. Behind the camera, recording this moment, was Fei Boli—the founder of Sifuse Media, the concert's largest sponsor. Back then, Wen Fu was a homeless orphan and Fei Boli a penniless nobody. At eighteen, they had nothing but each other. "We vowed to meet at the peak, unaware how many years it would take to reunite." Poised, calculating nobleman x cold, clumsy boy. A non-traditional second chance at love. Equal parts entertainment industry and school life, split evenly.

Main characters

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Wen Fu

温伏

Lead Male

Reserved and taciturn, not good at expressing himself, low-key, and careless about appearance.

Appearance: Evidence is limited; based on his pop singer role, he has a distinctive look, often in casual or stage attire, and is careless about grooming.
Personality: Reserved and taciturn, not good at expressing himself, low-key, and careless about appearance.
Motivation: Evidence is limited; based on his rise to fame, he seeks musical recognition and self-expression.
Story arc: Evidence is limited; based on his transition from an ordinary person to a star, he gradually adapts to the public eye and adjusts himself.
Background: A new-generation pop singer in the Chinese entertainment industry, who went viral unexpectedly due to a singing video; has a reserved personality.
Voice: Speaks concisely with a flat tone, occasionally showing weariness or resignation.

Xie Yining

谢一宁

Supporting Female

Highly competitive, stubborn, unwilling to compromise, and persistent in what she believes.

Appearance: Evidence is limited; based on her strong-willed personality, she dresses simply and sharply, often with a keen gaze, giving a capable impression.
Personality: Highly competitive, stubborn, unwilling to compromise, and persistent in what she believes.
Motivation: Evidence is limited; based on her competitive nature, she seeks to prove herself in various aspects and refuses to admit defeat easily.
Story arc: Evidence is limited; based on her stubbornness, she may learn to compromise appropriately or understand others' perspectives at a critical moment.
Background: Evidence is limited; based on her role, she is a friend of Wen Fu, possibly from the same school or interest group; specific background unknown.
Voice: Evidence is limited; based on her personality, she speaks bluntly with a firm tone, occasionally quoting anime lines or memes.

Qi Yichuan

祁一川

Supporting Male

Evidence is limited; based on his role as a friend involved in revealing a relationship, warm-hearted, straightforward, values friendship.

Appearance: Evidence is limited; based on his supporting role, ordinary appearance, casual dress, gives a friendly impression.
Personality: Evidence is limited; based on his role as a friend involved in revealing a relationship, warm-hearted, straightforward, values friendship.
Motivation: Help his friend Wen Fu and uncover the truth.
Story arc: Evidence is limited; based on his situation, may have strengthened his trust in his friend during the process of revealing the relationship.
Background: Friend of Wen Fu; specific identity unknown, possibly an ordinary employee or student.
Voice: Evidence is limited; based on his identity as a friend, speaks casually, occasionally with a teasing tone.

Su Haoran

苏昊然

Supporting Male

Evidence is limited; based on his love for basketball anime and frequent arguments with Xie Yining, he is passionate, competitive, and easily agitated by differing opinions.

Appearance: Typical student appearance, often in school uniform or sportswear, giving a sunny and active impression.
Personality: Evidence is limited; based on his love for basketball anime and frequent arguments with Xie Yining, he is passionate, competitive, and easily agitated by differing opinions.
Motivation: To uphold his passion for basketball anime in school life and defend his views during arguments with Xie Yining.
Story arc: Evidence is limited; based on his student role, he may gradually learn to control his temper or understand others' perspectives through these arguments.
Background: A student at school; specific family background unknown, daily life revolves around studies and his love for basketball anime.
Voice: Direct and impulsive; enjoys quoting lines or terms from basketball anime, often with a provocative tone.

Xu Wei

许威

Supporting Male

Limited information; based on his childhood friendship with Fei Bolin, likely easygoing and loyal.

Appearance: Limited information; based on his role as a young male supporting character, average appearance, casual attire.
Personality: Limited information; based on his childhood friendship with Fei Bolin, likely easygoing and loyal.
Motivation: Limited information; based on his family ties, likely motivated by protecting Fei Group interests or assisting Fei Bolin.
Story arc: Limited information; based on his supporting role, may transition from an observer to an active participant.
Background: Son of Fei Bolin's maternal uncle, nephew of the Fei Group CEO, childhood friend of Fei Bolin.
Voice: Limited information; based on his relationship with Fei Bolin, likely speaks casually and with familiarity.

Lin Yuanyi

林远宜

Supporting Female

Evidence is limited; based on their role as a father and family influence, likely a responsible person who valued family legacy.

Appearance: Evidence is limited; based on their deceased status, physical appearance is unknown, but likely a middle-aged male figure.
Personality: Evidence is limited; based on their role as a father and family influence, likely a responsible person who valued family legacy.
Motivation: Evidence is limited; based on their deceased state, likely prioritized family continuity and children's upbringing during life.
Story arc: Evidence is limited; based on their deceased status, their death is a pivotal point of change for Fei Bolin and the Fei family.
Background: Father of Fei Bolin, deceased, had a profound impact on the Fei family during life.
Voice: Evidence is limited; based on their role, speech style likely steady and authoritative, but specifics unknown.

Zhou Ji

周纪

Supporting Male

Evidence is limited; based on his supporting role, he is attentive, responsible, and detail-oriented.

Appearance: Evidence is limited; based on his behavior of supervising medication and handing over a safety charm, he appears neatly dressed and composed, projecting reliability.
Personality: Evidence is limited; based on his supporting role, he is attentive, responsible, and detail-oriented.
Motivation: Evidence is limited; based on his presence at Wen Fu's home and supervising medication, his core motivation is to ensure Wen Fu's health and safety.
Story arc: Evidence is limited; based on his supporting role, no significant growth or change is evident; he primarily appears as an auxiliary character.
Background: Evidence is limited; based on his presence at Wen Fu's home and supervising medication, he may be a family member, caregiver, or close associate of Wen Fu.
Voice: Evidence is limited; based on his action of handing over a safety charm, his speech is gentle and reassuring in tone.

Zhang Chao

张朝

Supporting Male

Evidence is limited; based on his role as a porter, he is down-to-earth, follows orders, not talkative but reliable.

Appearance: Sturdy build, often in work clothes for carrying; hands show signs of labor, giving an impression of simplicity and diligence.
Personality: Evidence is limited; based on his role as a porter, he is down-to-earth, follows orders, not talkative but reliable.
Motivation: Carry out Fei Bolin's instructions and ensure the safe transport of haute couture gowns to keep his job and earn a living.
Story arc: Evidence is limited; as a supporting character, he may briefly affect the main plot through a mistake or a standout performance, but remains a helper overall.
Background: A porter for haute couture gowns, employed by Fei Bolin; comes from an ordinary background, likely a working-class family.
Voice: Speaks briefly and directly, mostly with affirmative or negative replies; rarely asks questions or offers opinions.

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Bex Adeyemi

I translate danmei from a tiny flat in Manchester with terrible coffee and a very loud mechanical keyboard. Usually post a chapter every couple of days. If a line makes you laugh on the bus, I've done my job.

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Original title: 年少无名
Status: Ongoing
Translator: Bex Adeyemi
Language: Chinese → English

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