Don’t Be a Kept Man

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In this world, there is always one type of man who does not want to improve themselves. They care only for themselves, by whatever means possible. They make their life goal to be kept as a lover, and they will use their lovers up until they have no more use.

Self-Reliant System: Our goal is to rise up! Our goal is to persevere! We must be self-sufficient and self-reliant!

When the system has bound numerous souls to enter into the bodies of those who only rely on their lovers, what could this lead to?

In other words, this is the main character transmigrating into a scummy human being, and creating his own destiny kind of story.

Associated Names
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Don't be a soft rice man (manhua)
ระบบพึ่งพาตนเอง #ผู้ชายไม่กินข้าวนิ่ม
不做软饭男
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On the Thousand Postures Reconstructed by the Scumbags (Shared Universe)
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03/20/24 Winteree Translations c181
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08/21/23 Winteree Translations c168
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Fisukisuki
Fisukisuki rated it
November 17, 2021
Status: c125
The Author really did AMAZING JOB writing different arc each with different MC, Life, and different Settings.

So far had read all 5 arcs, All Stories is Absolutely Best Story so far. How the System help all the Slag Gong aka the MC who had or would be a Kept Man walk to the right part. Well, except on the 3rd arc. Because even the System can make an Error and accidentally bonded to Non-Slag Gong 🤭. But the 4th arc.... I LITERALLY Cried so Many Times! But there's actually Great... more>> moments near the end of the arc because the System. Great System!

The System in this Novel doesn't make much appearance. Give Warning when MC going to make Mistake, Give Missions for MC's sake, Would help if IT can Help, but wouldn't make any appearance when MC's life was going in Non-Wrong directions. The World Hopping tag is for the System who changing Host when it finish it's Job. But like I said, the System rarely make appearance. The System Is NOT the MC!

Anyway, you won't regret this! This is novel about an Actual Slag Men who given chances to be Good Man! But they're not Evil. Seriously try it!!! <<less
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Nyaa.23
Nyaa.23 rated it
July 3, 2021
Status: Completed
Pros :

Multiple protagonists novel. It's the first time I read this kind of story.

The system rarely comes out. The story of the system is also fun to read.

Some arcs are okay while skme are just boring. The first, third and the zombie apocalypse arc is my fav. The MC is arc three is my spirit animal. MC's poisonous tongue is everything.

Cons :

The MCs are scum like to the core. Some might not find them a nice character to read. The story sometimes feels too drag out but still enjoyed it.
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Accellia
Accellia rated it
March 27, 2021
Status: v2
it's not QT with one big plot behind. It's more like a compilation? Of (scum?) seme protagonist bound to anti-kept-man system. It's unique since every arc can be read alone. It's fresh since it's seme protagonists with powerful uke :3
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bingpupschewtoy
bingpupschewtoy rated it
March 18, 2021
Status: c153
edit edit: ONE OF MY FAVOURITE STORIES EVER. Every single arc has a different and fresh romance. It always develops in a way that's interesting and exciting to read. If you're worried about the MC just getting to breeze through horrific stuff the original body has done (like in other transmigration stories), don't be. The original body never does anything overboard (at the time of transmigration), so the MC can still redeem himself. This is one of the few webnovels that I don't get bored reading. Its length is 100%... more>> justified. edit: just finished the second arc and wanted to add that the writing is really good. Character development is very natural and descriptions are vivid. The author really made me feel. Highly recommend this webnovel.

I'm only around a quarter of the way through but so far I'm really enjoying this webnovel. The main character is a mouthy, quick witted character, whose dialogue is often very interesting to read. The MC and ML have lots of funny banter, and the author does a good job showing the MC falling in love.

I would also like the commend the translator for really good work. The original text often references old literature, slang, etc. And the translator always provides extremely detailed explanations of everything, which I really appreciate. <<less
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Blubber_faults
Blubber_faults rated it
March 4, 2021
Status: c87
I was tryna give it a 4.5 but that's ok lol anyways... NOTHING but love for this novel. I was VERY hesitant when it came to reading it only because I'm to into the protagonist being a shou (uke) and this being in the pov of a gong (seme) I didn't think it'll be that interesting. Majority of the gong's that I've come across in CN's all have the personality of a rich arrogant CEO male, I genuinely thought this would be the same. But it isn't and I love... more>> it and it's great!! The shou babies are finally depicted as strong males especially in the first 2 arcs, both shou's can fight, they're straightforward and outspoken, possessive as well but most of all... they're the ones out here protecting their males. It was really refreshing to see the gong's not knowing how to fight but still trying to help their men with whatever resources they have. I just love the "me' who was finally able to pick up her balls and give it a shot because if I bypassed this story... It would've been a huge shame. So if you are hesitant to try it out, Don't. It's awesome.

ALSO!!! sorry, I need to quickly give a great "well done!!" To the translation team. There are a few minor errors but they are quick to fix it annnd whatever errors are left behind, do not worry. It doesn't tarnish the flow of the story. Awesome work guys, thank you so much and please keep translating ☺️ I appreciate you. <<less
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Northdusk21
Northdusk21 rated it
February 18, 2021
Status: --
Well done, diverse characters and this novel gives you a different dynamic in regards to bl relationships. Comedy on point, character growth a 👌ok. This is definitely one of those novel filled with schadenfreude. Can someone say bad to the bone
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thebadgirl05
thebadgirl05 rated it
February 15, 2021
Status: c79
I really really like this novel mainly because of it's refreshing plot, brilliant translation and interesting characters. The fact that the MC's had pitiful pasts but refreshing views in life was quite new to me--- given all the other novels I've read and I like that they don't delve too much into the self-pity party which I see a lot.

'The world doesn't owe you anything type of understanding, ' I saw that mostly in the second arc which made me give a big like. A lot of sentiments and thoughts... more>> are brutally honest and I love it.

Also, I have been used to OP MC's or ML's having golden fingers that I expected something miraculous to happen at certain scenes if you know which one I'm referring to but I couldn't be more glad that things progressed as they did.

All in all, this novel gave me the novel experience of reading through characters that were closest to being human with all their thought processes and flaws if you know what I mean. It's kinda hard to explain. But yeah, take all that I said as just my babbling and gushing for the novel if you will. <<less
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Maiasia
Maiasia rated it
January 31, 2021
Status: Completed
I rarely read novels with a gong protagonist but I usually end up enjoying them, and this one is no different. I really enjoyed how much stronger the shous are in comparison to the gongs and that the drama isn't long and over drawn. It's a refreshing world hopping novel in where the only constant in all 8 arcs was the system and the 8th arc... Love it.
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Yoonseo
Yoonseo rated it
December 20, 2020
Status: c38
im rating it 5 stars for the first arc. There are not a lot of ups and downs, and I normally don't read seme protagonist story lines. Not because I hate it, but because there are not a lot of them, so this is a new perspective for me. The story is stable and the growth of the protagonist certainly moved me. All in all the writing and character growth on both ends was like resting in a hot bath. Absolutely soothing. The interactions were realistic and funny and the... more>> relationship was very balanced. Maybe in the next arcs, ill change the rating, but for now. It is a worthwhile read, and I enjoy it immensely. <<less
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animestar411
animestar411
December 11, 2020
Status: c38
Loved arc 1, 3, 7, and 8. I mtl them and they were just lovely. I havent read the rest yet cause mtling historical or cultivation are horriblr so ill wait. I so far, based on the spoilers, dont like arc 5 for now. 7 is the sadest arc cause, not sure if its correct due to mtl but the main couples ... more>>
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dont survive and they confessed to each other when they were dying

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it made me cry but 8 cheered me up. It's also really rare to see the shou/uke chasing or is possessive over the gong/seme. It breaks the stereotype of uke waiting to be seduce although most of the gongs are kinda jerks. The system barely has any presence at all. I keep on forgetting it until the last arc. Translations are good too. <<less
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PrettyBoGummy
PrettyBoGummy rated it
September 25, 2020
Status: c21
I can’t express how much I like this novel. Usually (I take that back ALWAYS) I only read bl novels with a shou protagonist but this novel is just so cute and amazing I am GLAD the gong is the protagonist.
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kello
kello
June 15, 2023
Status: v1c1
I love this novel so much !

Each arc has different protagonist and it's like different stories merged into one... according to their similarities like every MC was a scum and took advantage of people around them. In this most were reborn, It's been a long time since I read this so I think only one of them is reincarnated. That's the 2nd arc ig

That arc was fav for some reason and I re-read only that arc again after completing the novel.

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the last arc is for the system who managed all of them till now ig, that arc is also cute as the system was not a human till then

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Kassandra
Kassandra rated it
October 20, 2022
Status: Completed
It's nice, I didn't expect that scum would be the top. It's an unexpected surprise.

I like how it wrote stories about 8 people, and how they all healed. It's a very nice system novel.

008 is such a cutie, he deserved his current life. All of them deserve it.

Overall, a nice light read. I actually came here because I want to read the manhua and I thought, "Oh, I should try to read the novel first." And here I am!

Gotta go! Off to read the manhua.
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Plotbunnies
Plotbunnies
May 19, 2022
Status: c125
Honest, I only read this novel because I found the manhua and got s**ked in. I recommend this novel. If you are looking for comedy you are gonna laugh, if you want tear jerking moments you will get plenty, and love stories worth their own full novel. Each pair works off each other and because this is a rebirth/transmigration novel you get to see two ways they work off each other. You get to see how they literally fall in to ruin because of each other and how they can... more>> bring out the best in each other.

I think that it is a point that each of the MCs got skills, skills that they aren't using. All the MCs wasted their ground shattering/god-tier/genius to be lazy careless leeches. The MCs all live one lifetime not caring about those around them, they live selfishly, and they are all self-center people who are as broken as their MLs. All got their comeuppances. It also interesting how none of them really set out to be better people in their second lives. They need help like their MLs and the system is the tyrantical life coach. The system does it's job too, it forces the MCs to pick up their perfect tushes and evolve in to better people. It really says something that each MC is greatful to the system by the end of their second lives.

All the MLs are broken people that end more broken because of the MC is a lazy careless leech, in this way the MLs are kind of cannon fodders. In some of the arcs the ML is an enabler to some of the MCs terrible behavior. I love how the MC is kind of falling in love with the MLs as people after they stop seeing the MLs as ATMs, it is also interesting that the MLs seem to open up more than what the MC remembers from their first life which believably surprises the MCs. Somehow, this works for the arc's benefit and mitigates some of the stuff I hate about redo protags. <<less
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Common_people
Common_people rated it
March 30, 2022
Status: Completed
Not the usual QT types, fresh plot for me, about the journey of the system to assist the scumbag to be a reliable men, and earn points. The system is cute, it has a Lil bit humanity
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Melange
Melange rated it
February 15, 2022
Status: Completed
This is a pretty decent QT novel consisting of several arcs involving different couples and their relationships. There's a little bit of something for everyone and each couple has a varied dynamic.

My only gripe is that closure is not the author's strong suit. Most of the arcs end once there's a hint of a happy ending and the overall ending leaves something to be desired.

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The system becomes a human but his situation is never explained after he transmigrates into the body of a former scum, and his partner never discovers that he is not the original person.

Unfortunately, this is something that the author also did in their subsequent QT novel, 论渣男改造的一千种姿势 (Thousand Ways to Reform Scumbags).

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Daoist_TeA
Daoist_TeA rated it
August 30, 2021
Status: c120
I wish I could read this for the first time again. SO GOOD! I love this book with all my heart and soul!!!! 🤭❣️💕💕❤️💋🥰🥰
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Ouryane00
Ouryane00 rated it
December 20, 2020
Status: c61
I actually want to rate this 4.5 but I can’t click on the stars right lol

Anyway, among the novels w/ systems that I read, this one is pretty unique for me because every arc there are different characters not just the MC/ML transmigrating to another people’s lives.

Arc 1 ... more>>
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I like this arc, really cute >///< can’t remember much tho cause read this arc months ago and I’m just commenting after reading arc 2

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Arc 2
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For me, this arc was just so so. There were cute moments and all but I couldn’t grasp much of the characters, there were certain questions that for me weren’t solved like how come the ML accepted that we was married to ML instantly and slept w/ him etc. I know he was a player and he wanted to survive and all but for me, his thought process wasn’t explained much but overall it was still a good read but compared to arc 1 I like arc 1 better but that’s just my preference haha

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L_ose
L_ose rated it
December 11, 2023
Status: --
Why, the hell, are the endings so beautiful? Just finished 2nd Arc but I'm already here to give you a sign. ☯ If you're in with something light (?) read this.

It's so f'ing nice! Although sometimes I deadpan with the ML.

But

I just wonder if every MC in every arc is, yah know, weak. ඞ (I'm not complaining, it's unique.)

Oh well, will surely find that out by the end of this novel.

Thank you for continuously translating this! Really ! ෆ

Edit: currently in the 4th arc and IDk somehow I lost almost half of my interest.? (Maybe with just this arc, it's just kinda boring? Or am I just so sleepy earlier.? It's hard to differentiate) will surely still follow the novel and continue reading after my exam

Second Edit: Disregard what I just told with my first edit lmao The FOURTH ONE IS BEAUTIFUL!! I'm almost done with all 8 arcs kinda skipped the sixth arc tho.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th arcs are my faves with the first and seventh ones being top of it all.

I still enjoy the rest like the fifth one? The one where the MC rebirthed.

7th arc MC has the best personality to me, I love him, dude is such a smoothie. 5th and 7th MLs are cute af (the others are also cute)

I haven't really gone into the 8th, it kinda bore me out
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since it was the system.

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I'm blabbering lol.
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KeyonDrenson
KeyonDrenson rated it
December 9, 2022
Status: c20
BL romance world hopping novel where MC wants to use ML for material gains and is stopped by a system, both ML and MC are realistically flawed in every world which I love and resent a little (I personally find ML a little annoying), they give of a vibe of "jerks that deserve each other"; good translation available

pretty good but ML personality bothers me a bit, MC is reborn into his past but now there is a system that sometimes punishes him when he tries to get money from his... more>> rich bf, ML has violent temper, not abusive but they aren't super nice to each other <<less
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