I can't wait to finish this one!! I love all your books especially this one
hey guys should I continue the story?? your reviews are really precious for me, do let me know ......
Good stuff! Can’t wait for more
fascinating book
Such a beautiful love story focusing on the relationship and not on unnecessary side characters that's refreshing! Great read!
Nice story so far ...️...️...️
I love this Book....keep the Good work...
A book I recommend for all readers, this book held my interest from the very start, there was never a moment I wished to stop. Kudos Author.
Nicely written story! Well done!
An intriguing novel that highlights the hypocrisy and significant flaws of typical urban romance Chinese novel protagonists through satire. Our main character, Lin Yuan, is a modern individual who finds himself transmigrating into the role of the primary antagonist in a Chinese urban romance novel he once read. To avoid being killed by the novel’s ‘protagonist,’ Lin Yuan devises a plan to undermine the protagonist by systematically removing his support systems, primarily by seducing and winning over his harem members.
What I appreciate about this novel is Lin Yuan’s self-awareness. He is portrayed as highly manipulative, cunning, and driven when it comes to achieving his survival goals. Despite his underhanded tactics, he maintains a moral底线 (bottom line) and shows a tender side to his family and loved ones. Lin Yuan is also honest about the reprehensible nature of his actions, even admitting to one of his targets that he is a scumbag.
Lin Yuan’s adversary, the ‘protagonist’ of the urban romance novel, Ye Feng, embodies a stereotypical Chinese novel hero. Ye Feng can be described as a dumbed-down version of Yun Che from "Against the Gods." He possesses all of Yun Che’s negative traits and few of his positive ones, aside from being exceptionally powerful. The author emphasizes these disliked characteristics, resonating with readers who are tired of such tropes in Chinese novels.
The relationships between Lin Yuan and the female leads form the core of the novel. Depending on the female lead he interacts with, Lin Yuan adjusts his demeanor, ranging from gentle and playful to cold and detached. This dynamic is a key element that keeps me engaged, alongside the satisfaction of seeing Lin Yuan outmaneuver and undermine a character reminiscent of Yun Che 0.5.
As for the system Lin Yuan possesses, it is undeniably overpowered. Coupled with Lin Yuan’s strategic mind, he can fully exploit the system’s capabilities, eventually maximizing his physical attributes and mastering any skill he sets his mind to. While this is a testament to the protagonist’s resourcefulness, it does feel like a downside, as the system’s functions border on being too overpowered.
It's quite adorable. There are a lot of negative reviews, but honestly, every novel I enjoy has a lot of negative reviews, and every novel I dislike has a lot of positive reviews. People have different tastes.
It's crucial to remember that this is a novel. In fact, within the novel, it's a novel. The romance isn't always perfectly realistic, but it's not unrealistic either. The characters aren't entirely realistic, but they are literally characters from a book within a book. Do people typically act this way in these types of stories? Yes. Is the main character literally in the setting of one of these books? Yes. Complaints about how it's not what it's really like in China are invalid, thank you.
The translator's English isn't perfect, but it's acceptable. I got used to the first translator, and when it switched to the second, I initially didn't like the change. However, I think the second translator improved over time. From what I understand, the first translator dropped out due to personal issues, and the new one is much more consistent, so I suppose that's a good thing.
Now, onto my personal thoughts. The female characters are cute, and they grow on you. One review mentioned something about "training women" — that's fairly accurate. I won't deny it. But I definitely feel that the girls have distinct personalities, and I enjoy the interactions and banter with each one. Maybe it gets worse a few hundred chapters into the raws, maybe it doesn't. If I quit every novel that gets bad in the raws, I wouldn't have anything to read. I mostly enjoy the beginnings anyway.
The main character (MC) and his abilities, and how he surpasses the original character, well, for one, it went from being a novel to being a real world based on one. So, there's that. How things were before and how they are now wouldn't necessarily be the same. Plus, he has a system, which changes the rules entirely.
This is definitely a feel-good type of novel. If you want someone to cultivate from scratch and face numerous challenges... You're mistaken for reading past the title, no offense.
Please give it a chance, and allow the translators many chapters to improve. It's definitely worth it.
Is it worth it ???