★ Ranked 313th on Dangdang’s Bestsellers List for Anime and Humor, with 4,900+ reviews all giving a perfect five-star rating!

★ The debut hilarious slice-of-life comic by super-popular illustrator Yang Qi—highly recommended by Mr. Oak, a collaborating artist from Pop Mart!

★ Life isn’t somewhere else—it’s right here, right now. No matter what tomorrow brings, make sure today is filled with joy!

★ Each strip is a little story: it reflects the author’s own life, yet also captures the everyday experiences of countless young women, offering both comfort and healing.

Time spent alone, career choices, travel, loving interactions with parents, procrastination, the struggle with hair loss, the occasional chaotic household, becoming a “cat/dog parent”... These aren’t just the author’s amusing experiences—they’re also the everyday reality for many young women!

With its quirky art style, witty writing, and a barrage of trendy internet memes, this comic feels like a light-hearted sitcom. Reading it is incredibly stress-relieving—and there’s even a bonus surprise at the end to keep you smiling!

In this funny yet heartwarming comic, let’s see the version of ourselves that’s learning to live life well!

Yang Qi

A super-popular illustrator and comic artist, Yang Qi is the founder of Yang Qi Cultural & Creative Studio and launched the cultural brand “Yang Huahua” in 2023. Her comics are renowned for their humorous storytelling, and she’s widely loved for her distinctive art style and lively, quirky plots!
She owns a little cat named “Camaro” and is a rather unconventional pet parent!

Preface

Chapter 1: Living Alone Is the First Step Toward Freedom
Finally, I’m Living by Myself!
Be Careful When You Live Alone
A Northerner Spends Winter in the South
A Trip for Three
A Love-Hate Relationship with the Camaro
A Severe Procrastinator
A Warm Package
The Soul-Searching Question: What Should I Eat Today?
A Chaotic Moving Story
The Little Joys of Being Alone

Chapter 2: My Parents Are My Greatest Treasure
My Dad’s Hilarious Haircut Story
Bald at a Young Age
My Mom’s Overly Enthusiastic Nature
The Mask-Making Incident
A Super-Therapeutic Family Hot Pot
I’m Not Aloof—I’m Just Myopic
When My Parents Find Out I Love a Certain Food
My Dad Doesn’t Suffer from Decision Paralysis
Coffee Keeps Tempting Me
The Password? I Can’t Remember It—No Way!
The Fear of Being Controlled by Long Voice Messages
Family Mind Games: Late-Night Takeout Orders
Dark Moments in Old Photos
Useless Things

Afterword
When People Around Me Find Out I’m Publishing a Book
Be the Shining Version of Yourself

Easter Egg
The Camaro Wants to Be the Star
Final Ramblings

[Author’s Note]
It’s been nearly five years since I graduated from university. I still remember the night before graduation: the six of us in the dormitory were all a bit restless, slowly chatting about where we’d go after graduation, what we’d do next, what the future would look like, and who would be the first to get married. Now, it seems as though some of those questions have found answers—but others haven’t yet. Take me, for example: After graduation, I went to Hangzhou and landed my first job, fully expecting to make big strides in my career. But just eight months later, I left the company. In my view, the rigid, fixed schedule of office work was stifling my creativity, yet I had no choice but to compromise in order to make a living. This constant tug-of-war between my creative aspirations and practical needs was deeply unsettling. Eventually, I decided to become a freelance illustrator. Being a freelancer comes with risks, but thankfully, I stuck with it. My deep love for drawing has helped me overcome many challenges in life, giving me the confidence and strength to face whatever the future may bring.

Yang Huahua is a character I created based on myself, a reflection of my own life. I’m used to a steady, predictable routine, but when I create, I thrive on change and innovation—and these two sides of me don’t conflict. I can happily eat the same meals for a week or even half a month, but I can’t stand producing the same kind of artwork over and over again.

Drawing brings me immense joy. It feels like a form of recording—capturing my wild, imaginative flights of fancy, my ever-leaping thoughts, my ever-changing emotions, and every moment in life that moves me deeply. One of the main purposes behind creating this comic book is to capture those small, seemingly insignificant moments in everyday life and preserve them through my art. The stories in this book are things that many people have experienced—or perhaps forgotten altogether unless they make a conscious effort to recall them. Yet it is precisely these little moments that make our lives rich and colorful. It is through these small experiences that our inner world grows fuller and more vibrant, enabling us to see ourselves clearly in this bustling, chaotic world—to believe in ourselves and to love ourselves unconditionally.

We all long for a quiet corner of our own, a place where we can simply be ourselves and let go of our worries. So why not set aside your troubles right now, open this comic book, and let these funny, heartwarming, and healing stories gently warm your heart?