Guide to Raising a Supporting Male Lead

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When she inexplicably came into this world, the novel’s supporting male lead had yet to become the future boss of the underworld who could overturn the heavens. For now, the supporting male lead is only a frail boy, a defenseless little chick in a world where the plot of the novel remains unfinished. Meanwhile, Lin Xin became the standard passerby who only wished to stay away from the budding plot.

What sort of supernatural event is this? Transmigration Deity, come out!

I promise I won’t beat you to death…

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男配改造计划(穿书)
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RINrin
RINrin rated it
November 27, 2019
Status: v1c29
I am so angry I don't even want to bother commenting translation quality or anything. All I want to do is to

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kill that nasty paedophils dean, strangle his useless neck and skin him alive, after that, give his disgusting body to hannibal.

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This is too realistic and in a sense, probability proving that the writer successfully bring the readers into his/her storyline.

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ML is broken, so much it broke my heart. He developed dependency to MC as she's the only one who helped him when he was bullied and thus to be able to befriend with her, he gave every food he had (from the nasty predator I want to burn) to MC. Food was scarce in their orphanage so his actions spoke a lot

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I admit that I have not reach the main story or plot yet, but I think this issue needs more attention compared silly and shallow romances (which was my initial reason to read this novel).

Aah, seriously! I'm so mad I don't even want to continue! <<less
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quinn zevi
quinn zevi
September 22, 2019
Status: c34
actually the story is quite good but im so disappointed about the character of FL nor ML/supporting ML, maybe its just not my type of FL so I have to drop this. You can see how I dont like the way FL thinking or maybe she's not, from the beginning of the chapter. But after all the translation is good, and ty for the Translator.
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ike_00000
ike_00000 rated it
August 28, 2019
Status: c81
Ok, in the beginning I was also really irritated with MC and how she expects maturity in children while being completely childish herself and casually saying things that really hurt to those kids.

However, after a while there is some explanation to some of the things she did, and things ended up turning for the better (compared to if she'd just ran off to the police). Not that some of her decisions weren't dumb, but it's a consolation.

She's still really cold borderline cruel to other people who want to be close... more>> to her, but at least she treats Lin Xinyu wholeheartedly and Aunt Hui. I wish she treated Cheng Papa better though since he also does genuinely care for her. <<less
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Mirae
Mirae rated it
March 9, 2019
Status: Completed
The story started out good but, the ending seem so rush that the author was trying to put an end to many things.

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The dean will be arrested for mol*sting Lin Xinyu. Lin Xin castrated him to pay for his deeds but later in the story, he will appear again to hinder Lin Xinyu and Lin Xin's reunion. His uncle, Li Ya helped him to meet Lin Xinyu again.

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I held good expectations when I read the first few chapters of the story but, sadly, it disappointed me.
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ReaderFaced
ReaderFaced
July 7, 2022
Status: c136
  • FL is childish
  • FL dosen't handle situations the way it's supposed to be handled
  • Interactions end in a fit of dog fights
  • Love isn't love, but it's the regret of losing
  • No one is normal
  • Everyone seems to love the FL when she is nothing but mean to them
  • FL does things that don't make sense
  1. Overall, it almost had a solid foundation, but it was made out of rotten wood and not concrete. It was good at first, but it flopped in the later half.
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Mystiqueeee
Mystiqueeee rated it
February 16, 2022
Status: Completed
It's a very good story despite the cruelty and sufferings that both of them had suffered.

When she first transmigrated, I was like "oh a cold FL but a little bit of tsundere". When she took care of him, I was like "oh, she took him as a brother and nothing else, what a pity." But honestly, there's times where she's too mature (which is due to her being an adult before transmigrating) that she can't understand the thoughts of children, thus her being insensitive at the beginning. Then sometimes she's... more>> weak and fragile but will bounce back immediately.
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I hate the author for making Lin Xinyu suffer so much😭 why do you have to be so cruel? Making the child go through being an orphan, experiencing s*xual abuse, inferiority complex, trust issues, having a heart disease and most of all, suffering heartbreak when Lin Xin died. Do you have to break him so much? That's why although his thinking is bordering obsession (or maybe it is) when it comes to Lin Xin, I kinda understand it. After all, he didn't grow up normally and no one taught him how.

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Next, about the supporting characters and antagonists, aside from the beast (Dean), some of them like Zhao Qiang, isn't really an integral part of the story. Even Xiao Tian, Wu AnAn and that novel FL which didn't leave an impression to me, has a little bit of effects in the story. Though Xiao Tian has a little more exposure compared to them due to his obsession but at the end, he's still a background character.

When reaching the end, I was like "seriously? Why does this kidnapping incidents are becoming a cycle?" Good thing it ended after 2 cycles or else I'll really be impatient.

Overall, it's 8/10 for me. I feel like the ending is kind of rush and the romance between them is kinda force (in Lin Xin's side). But it's still a good story though. <<less
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hanu
hanu rated it
September 16, 2021
Status: --
That 1 extra star was given for ML.

Remember the movies where every villain in the end comes together and together they fight with the protagonist. The same happens towards the end in the novel.

You know I really, really pity Lin Xinyu. His trauma and everything he had gone through. Why does he needs to go through so much pain author !?? Towards the end also (Agh!) he was dragged back to those horrific memories. I know he (ML) was also a jerk for using the girl. We cannot ignore this... more>> point

But still.

Coming to FL. What is she ? Cruel ? Crack in the head ? Believes she knows everything?

Yeah she worked hard for Xinyu. She has a lot of good points, she is strong in her believes, hard working, knows when to stand up.

But playing with other's emotions is not funny.

It may seem like I am adamant on finding a villain in every character. But here's the thing that an evil deed can cover all your good points.

In all, the novel has an interesting plot and timeline but more than that there are a lot of angsty points which can tie your mind into a tight knot. <<less
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Tristan0000
Tristan0000 rated it
July 5, 2021
Status: c10
I wanted to like this story but I couldn't get behind FL. As others said, she's not a very sympathetic or logical character. She said Lin Xinyu (ML) is her favorite character, but when she meets him she despises him for being weak. She accepts food (a precious resource on this orphanage) from him and her friend, but then tries to push them away saying they should go their own way. I can't stand this kind of selfish and contradictory FL so I'm dropping it here.
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Jay0
Jay0 rated it
May 19, 2021
Status: Completed
Well this was an interesting ride.

First of all, I always love a female protagonist that's strong, smart and quick-witted in tough circumstances. Her schemes as a 'child' were awesome (especially in the takedown of Dean McScumlord, god I hate him). However despite the title, this was not a good guide to raising the ML. Lin Xin tried to save the ML by doing everything for him, but not teaching him self-confidence and self-sufficiency. Thus, ML was ultimately just a weak puppy dog, following her around (though I do like my... more>> puppy-MLs).

His switch to the evil side was too abrupt, there needed to be much more consistent instances of his 'dark' thoughts or whatever to justify this.
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He goes from being shocked at seeing blood for the first time to soon after slashing a man and forcing his daughter into prostitution without any reservations. How. How did this happen.

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I kinda lost the plot by around Ch. 100 or so. Everything was linear and well-paced at the beginning, but the logic blurs into obscurity at the end...

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  • After getting stabbed (very coincidentally) Lin Xin wakes up in her original world, but wait, actually like a parallel dimension to her original world (?)...
  • Her legs don't work for some reason but we move on from that soon after. She then proceeds to fall into a multitude of comas for the rest of the story...
  • Introduction of random new character Dean McBastard's uncle (?) who was the real bad guy all along and also in love with his pedo nephew (W.T.F.)...
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Overall, I mean I enjoyed the story. But I don't know what happened in the middle there. <<less
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JessyP
JessyP
November 23, 2020
Status: Completed
This story is a quite realistic in a sense that the ML's predicaments in life is surely something that can happen in real life and not much people have the confidence to write this, kudos to the author for having the courage and imaginative mind to create such a story line.

It's another transmigrating/reincarnating kind of story. It isn't the best story or a story that you will remember for life but it has captured my attention. The FL is nothing weak, she's smart and resourceful. Although she's a little bit... more>> of slow but still, both parties still had their happy ever after.

I appreciate how the author pieces up the whole storyline to make it flowy. In my opinion, well written though. Read it with an open heart and see the beauty between the lines.

=) <<less
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Dayang_Dyan
Dayang_Dyan rated it
November 12, 2020
Status: Completed
this novel is confusing, but overall, I don't like the FL. It's a typical dog-blood drama and most of the time I can't understand what's going on.
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Sleepyhead.tt
Sleepyhead.tt rated it
September 7, 2020
Status: --
I agree with all the previous reviews 110% potential, 20% plot. It's not that bad when you read it but it leaves you unsatisfied.
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Nightwing
Nightwing rated it
August 25, 2020
Status: extra 168
This is a good book but the plot is heavy. Go in knowing that it isn't all sunshine and roses. That being said, it's worth a read.

The translation is also excellent, which always makes reading more enjoyable.
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JimmyFalcon
JimmyFalcon rated it
August 20, 2020
Status: c159
Many people will disagree, but I like the female lead of this novel a lot. She starts off unfriendly to everyone, even the male lead. She's unique in that she doesn't try to help everyone she meets.

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Only when the male lead continually sneaks out and gives her apples, and other gifts does she relent and decide to help him. She was an arrogant young weakly miss in her past life, spoiled by her parents and a single child without siblings. So, I can totally see where her unfriendliness comes from. She doesn't know how to treat people because she didn't have to interact with too many people.

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It's quite different from the regular lead who came from a commoner background, transmigrates and works hard to be a good person and her first goal is to be mother Teresa. She's really like a local tyrant who does things the way she wants.

I must say, however, that I much prefer the second half of the novel to the first half. <<less
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Mhwang2002
Mhwang2002 rated it
April 12, 2020
Status: c1
This is a fun sweet book with no boring chapters. Very touching light hearted fluff. Great translations too. Thank you!
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MusicFromMiles
MusicFromMiles rated it
March 10, 2020
Status: c117
Kudos for the translator for making this smooth and easy to read. Seriously the translation is the only thing that kept me reading until now.

I seriously don't know where the story is headed to. At first I thought it's a weak to strong novel cuz it has that kind of vibe since the story started with the main characters as children but then the author just had to go and done it.

At first I hated the side characters such as the dean

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And finally Im currently hating the other main characters such as the ML

This story just makes me dislike all of it from the characters to the plot <<less
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amilah123
amilah123 rated it
January 31, 2020
Status: Completed
The recurring thought in the reviews are the same for me too.

It started out good in the beginning so it was 3/5 woth the world building, characters etc. You get into the drama and you will hate the antagonist with a passion for what he has done to the ml.

But at some point I got bored, annoyed with the FL and though she was plain s*upid and just hated the choices she was making in genersl and with regards to the ML and for it to end so abruptly ?... more>> (Before they even got started).

Around 50 chapters is when I wanted to quit the book entirely but I just gritted my teeth I read till the end and was dissapointed.

Btw the translaion quality was not the problem, it was smooth and grammatically correct. It's the story that had the problems.

So overall I want to give it a 3/5 for the ease of flow of the story, translation quality and genre. But 2/5 reflcts my satification rating for the story. <<less
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Fielle
Fielle rated it
December 10, 2019
Status: Completed
Can I say something?

GRRRR. THE MC OF THIS STORY IS SOOOOO DUMB! Like what the hell?! 1st time I've given a story 3 stars. I really like the ML no doubt. But the MC is just sooooo dumb you know. I guess ML will probably be okay without the MC here. She just add to the sufferings of my beloved ML.
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lieparadox07
lieparadox07 rated it
January 21, 2019
Status: --
i think it's a great story. it hooked me and made me read it in one sitting. I just finished the 53 (equivalent to 17 chapter) translated chapters and I'm grateful to the translator. but dear, I'm effing sad more like mad that it's dropped. honestly! someone should warn us that it's dropped. can someone please pick it up and give us some closure. this is just wrong T.T.

and so... I read through webnovel and my mind bleed. but I pushed through despite the horrible translation (feels like google... more>> translated it but I have no choice : ()
and so I change my opinion it's horrible I just ended up mad with a headache. the beginning is great but it's just painful along the way till the end. I don't recommend it. I'm so disappointed T.T. I feel like lin xin who wants to bash the author but if ever I was able to transmigrate as well, I will definitely not do the same way she did. ugh! I sacrificed lots of neurons only to be disappointed. 2 STARS!!! <<less
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Azurame
Azurame rated it
December 26, 2018
Status: c40
Well, this is. I can't say it's bad, but it makes me both sleepy and wanna continue on. It's not bad per say, but I would want more romance....

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Besides the fact, there's r*pe and pedo and soemone got his d*ck cut off, talk about "ouch" and it frustrates me since the MC, is just sad To die and live again to die again? Sad loop u got there girl.

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*stops reading till here*
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