I read the first book it was good, and I’m trying to follow this one but the lack of updates make it really hard to follow and get into it. But since it’s good, I’ll continue and probably read the whole thing again when it ends cause I don’t remember everything that happened in the past.
a beautiful piece
Am a fan of mafia genre and I'm already getting hooked with this one... as one door closes, another opens, Freda would definitely have it bumpy with the mafia boss cause it's never easy in the Mafia world, reading to find out what happens next!
I sincerely wish you the best of luck on your joint replacement surgery on your fingers. I have had to have multiple joints replaced in my body and I can honestly say I understand your pain and frustration. The physical therapy afterward may seem slow and daunting as well but you got this...
Sad that Amelia lost the baby. I wish she could just be happy without any more calamities befalling her. She's been through too much already.
please continue the story... i like it so much! thank you
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Mind blowing........
In the prologue suspense in visible to see..
First is cover, in the beginning I thought the story there will be gods and pirates LOL. I don't read the description. But after I read it, the story it's seem quite detail for me. I can feel the quality of writing skills you have. Keep continue your work.
The atmosphere in this chapter is absolutely suffocating and I love it. The Minister's mansion is not just a setting—it is practically a character itself, this den of vice and corruption where human beings are treated as commodities. Let me paint the picture for you: three blocks of solid gold bricks being THROWN onto a table like they are playing chips at a gambling den. That single image tells you everything about the world these people inhabit. A life is worth three gold bricks. A woman's freedom is a transaction. The fat man staring at Jiang Ning with that 'arrogant possessive gaze of someone viewing an item'—the text makes it clear she is being appraised like livestock. And then the escape sequence! Oh my god the escape sequence is so visceral. Gu Jianshen fighting with one arm while carrying Jiang Yuan and Jiang Ning on his back, the staff swinging, servants flying, the chaos of it all. But then Jiang Ning falls and the scene shifts to her scrambling through the courtyard like a cornered animal. The text describes her as 'a monkey scrambling all over the mountains' and honestly? That comparison is perfect. She is not a refined noble lady—she is a survivor. The contrast between the opulent hall with its gold bricks and wine and the dirty courtyard where Jiang Ning is being hunted like prey is so stark. And Wen Qizheng watching from the sidelines with that complex emotion in his eyes—he knows what is happening, he sees the injustice, but he says nothing because Lord Zhao is too powerful. The world feels alive in its cruelty. Every detail matters—the sand Jiang Ning grabs to throw, the archway she tries to reach, the way the servants close in like a net. This is not a gentle story and the setting reflects that.
Pretty good for the first few arcs, but it starts dragging in the later ones. I liked the main character (MC) initially for focusing on her own skills and job. There was little to no romance at first, but towards the end, a heap of romance suddenly slapped me in the face. I get that she can't be a monk without any love, but come on. At times, she became so overpowered that nothing seemed like an obstacle, which was understandable since she retained all the knowledge and skills from her previous life, but it just made the problems she should have faced disappear like magic.
I didn’t like any of the male leads (MLs) in the story. No matter which character in the arcs, I usually go for the wolf pup, black-bellied, or even overbearing CEO types, but I felt they hindered the MC instead. The MC’s cooking was also overrated. Just by cooking, she solved half of her problems. The modeling arc was filled with half-naked, perverted, and creepy scenes, in my opinion. The pride arc was similar. The mother-child arc was great, though! If only someone could explain how someone can change so much in just two months and suddenly have all the connections? There were many more plot holes, but okay.
I truly wish to read more about the villains' redemption. The village bully arc left us with no clue about what happened to them or to her grandfather, by the way. I read the machine-translated version, so maybe some details were lost in translation. Anyway, it’s pretty good... if you’re bored... like me.
I've picked up and put down this novel three separate times (chapters 54, 78, and 204). While writing my most recent review, I realized I had already written six paragraphs, so I'll keep it brief.
The short story and its quirky plot keep me coming back. However, their views on women, relationships, and hard work are deeply unsettling. Imagine the warning image Disney displays before showing offensive content.
While not directly related to the novel, I think the author has excellent taste in music, and I’ve enjoyed every piece he references in the story.
Do not recommend. I couldn't get past a few chapters without closing the book out of frustration. The main character (MC) is supposedly one of the most powerful people in the world, but he acts like a complete beta. He is often seen as weak, and almost no one recognizes his true power, not even his girlfriend of over five years, who thought he was just a low-ranking adventurer. Even guild employees, who should have had access to his information, didn't know who he was. Worst of all, despite numerous wrongs committed against him, he takes it all like a sniveling worm. When these injustices come to light, he insists on only light punishments, saying he doesn't want to cause them problems. If anyone else had faced such treatment, they would be crying tears of blood, yet he wants to let them off with just a slap on the wrist.