Amazing,i love it,Great ending..Thank you.
Really enjoying each episode
really enjoying it so far
So I read the premise, then proceeded to binge the novel by jumping to the later parts. BOY, I was not ready for the angst that came through after the hilarious fluff. I misclicked; it was supposed to be a 5-star review, dammit.
Major spoilers, especially regarding the time travel:
The son, Qin Shiwu’s transmigration is EXTREMELY PAINFUL. He transmigrates into someone with the exact same name who attended the same school as his parents. However, this original Qin Shiwu had a depressing life. He had neglectful parents and died of leukemia in September, as his mother gave no damn about him and did not even come to the hospital to arrange for his care. The worst part? The main character, Qin Shiwu, GOES THROUGH THE PAINFUL PROCESS OF DYING FROM LEUKEMIA before he can return to his original time.
Before that, Qin Shiwu (our MC) had thrown in insights about his life before the transmigration and felt like an unloved child. His omega birth parent, Lu Tong, became a film star who worked often, while his alpha parent, Qin Chu, became the CEO of his own company. They worked so much that whenever people asked Qin Shiwu about his parents, he would respond naturally, and his classmates, aware of his crappy parent situation, thought he was talking about them. By all means, we later found out that it's really a matter of perspective; his parents DID love him, but he ended up having a warped perspective due to neglect and overprotectiveness.
The MC's parents also come from broken families, which might explain why Qin Shiwu felt so unloved. The parents are also flawed people. I honestly wanted to cry when Qin Shiwu would be so excited to spend time with his cold, omega parent, Lu Tong, as a classmate because he would intersperse with how he never got to spend time with him as a child. Working as a film star meant they barely had time together. We get the impression that Lu Tong was very subtle in how he showed his care and love for his son, as well as the alpha dad, Qin Chu.
Heartbreaking moments include how Qin Shiwu almost forgot his birthday. His parents grew busy after his 5th birthday, and he would mention that because he got kidnapped once as a child, he was never able to go out of the house without a bodyguard. He feels like he barely understands his parents and only understood them better after his transmigration and spending time with them as teenagers. Another part is when his omega parent, Lu Tong, is considering surgery to remove his gland due to his pheromone condition, where he needs to be permanently marked by Qin Chu, which means he will become infertile and he also cannot afford to rely on the alpha parent as he will be going overseas. This caused a Cold War between the two, and Qin Shiwu inwardly despaired whether he was an unwanted child. He looked back at his life on how he was neglected and wondered why he was brought into this world to suffer. Mind you, this kid is only FOURTEEN and he's depressed. He has to worry whether he will exist in the future and whether he will return back to his original time since the body he transmigrated into has a terminal illness. The author is brutal.
His omega parent tried to comfort him when he noticed how upset Qin Shiwu was. Qin Shiwu couldn't take it anymore when he was asked by Lu Tong to call his mother. Qin Shiwu proceeded to call Lu Tong's number, and when the other picked up, he just started to bawl in the zoo. He couldn't even confide in his own parent in his own time, yet he could receive the affection he desperately wanted as a friend. Also, it's crazy to expect his parents to believe that he is a transmigrator. Later on, Lu Tong is the one who connected the dots and he begins to feel guilty because EVERYTHING Qin Shiwu said has become harsher in hindsight.
Qin Shiwu's body also starts breaking down by the time they find out. The boy is vomiting blood left and right, going into comas, and his parents are doing their utmost best to be by his side when they realize he is their son from the future. Qin Shiwu has every reason to be terrified when he is so close to death and might not be able to see his parents again for a second chance at making their family relations better. He decided that if he ever went back to his original time, he would be a better son and stop making his parents worry. Poor kid. When he passes, he goes back to his time. But for the parents, they remember everything as everyone around them forgot about son Qin Shiwu. It was like the son's transmigration never happened.
The time loop is eventually closed by the ending. When Qin Shiwu woke up, Lu Tong was so worried he decided to stop acting. He had gone into a coma for an entire month and refused to wake up despite having good vitals. Honestly, I don't blame him. Imagine if you saw your future child die in a painful state... yikes, that's so traumatic. Qin Shiwu thinks that Lu Tong's affection would last for a few days before going back to work. You know it's bad when you realize the kid tried to fake illness just to get his parents' attention, and he thinks this way. Lu Tong, however, decided to stop filming and spend time with Qin Shiwu. As Qin Shiwu realizes, Lu Tong actually does love him; he remembers his favorite food, his hobbies, and what he likes a lot. He also apologizes to Qin Shiwu for being so neglectful and promises that he will be a better parent.
Qin Chu as well starts to get along better with Qin Shiwu. Qin Shiwu also tries to dig out if his parents remembered a Qin Shiwu from their time period, but they tend to be very vague or sidestep the topic. Eventually, they do tell him that he was named after this boy, and that they remember him from 16 years ago. But Lu Tong was terrified of sending Qin Shiwu to the cemetery because of that traumatic transmigration—he really could not afford to lose his son a second time. A classmate who MC Qin Shiwu grew close to also found out his transmigration and even recognized him at first glance. The time loop closes there as the items she kept from their time 16 years ago fade and become a memory. The family becomes closer and are much happier than before. The two parents throw Qin Shiwu a birthday party to make up for the lost years and bond with him even more before dropping the bomb that he will be getting a new sibling. LMAO. At least Qin Shiwu is happier now.
5/5 for the interesting execution of the premise and how the author resolved the time paradox. This author was BRUTAL when it came to angst.
Extras spoilers:
There was no second sibling that joined the family. Some of the extras cover the parents trying to figure out how to make sure their son survives the transmigration after conceiving him, but overall, a happier family life post-canon where the parents also find out their son is dating... HAHAHA.
The narrative started off promising, but unfortunately it lost its appeal as it progressed. There's an inherent aversion I have towards the male lead, though I can't pinpoint a reason – I just don't resonate with his character. Initially, the female lead appeared intelligent, assertive, and manipulative, embodying the stereotypical "green tea" traits. However, as the story unfolded, her character seemed to regress to a more childlike and overly cute demeanor. It's just not the kind of story that appeals to me.
One of the most hilarious novels I've had the distinct pleasure of engaging with. If laughter doesn't ensue, perhaps a medical checkup is in order. And for those seniors who find the term "hold the grass" irksome, I humbly suggest employing the browser extension technique known as "Word Replacement," substituting it with a more colloquial alternative, 'eff.'
I truly appreciate this aspect because the main character (MC) genuinely shows concern for the girls he encounters. In many harem isekai stories with overpowered protagonists, it's common for them to accumulate an array of women without giving much thought to their well-being beyond specific scenes. However, in this particular story, the MC goes out of his way to buy gifts for all of them just because he cares about them, without expecting anything in return. Although they do reciprocate his kindness, it's because they have feelings for him, not because he compelled them to. This level of emotional connection stands out as refreshing.
Ahh… fresh blood!
Let’s see how long you last!
Why is there no updates????...
Woah! its author-nim!
I enjoy reading weak to strong characters but having them stay with the same mindset from since the beginning of the story (Keeps underestimating themselves or whatever) completely ruins it. I can’t handle that for the whole half of the book.
SHEEEEEEEESH let's go ***