The Villain Just Wants to be a Salted Fish

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Ye Zexi transmigrated as the big villain in a danmei novel, who shares the same name as him. Then, he found out that everyone regards him as an imaginary enemy.

In this regard, he adheres to only one principle: Don’t want to fight, take everything you want.

In the boy group’s audition show:
The team member wanted to take the C [Center] position from Ye Zexi.
Ye Zexi took the initiative to withdraw for the sake of being lazy.
The team member was complacent and thought that Ye Zexi had stage fright and the team member was determined to win.
After the performance, Ye Zexi took first place.
Team member: ?

The instructor asked everyone about their purpose to join the competition.
Other contestants: Dreams, because we love the stage!
Ye Zexi: In order to go home and inherit the family property.
Other contestants: ???

Unexpectedly, not only did Ye Zexi fail to be lazy, he also became more popular.

Associated Names
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反派只想咸鱼[穿书]
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Recommendations
Mr. Zhou Doesn’t Want to Work Hard Anymore! (1)
I’m Afraid I’m Now a Salted Fish (1)
Perfection (1)
Recommendation Lists
  1. Rebirt/Transmigration BL novels (copleted)
  2. Male Idol Novels
  3. Lazy/ Salted Fish/ Unambitious Protagonists
  4. Showbiz Novel
  5. [BL] *ignore* ?! Now Im Interested!

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01/15/22 Arie.Shima c137
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Hell
Hell rated it
September 10, 2021
Status: c51
[c24]
If you can't deal with MLs that completely and utterly ignore the MC's will, don't even start. The MC doesn't want to act or do anything, just get his money and live quietly, but ML signs a contract behind his back to keep him acting for him, and even forces MC to act happy with it. He has no respect for MC at all, just want MC to act in his s*upid movie.

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Dropping. The ML seems more like a creepy uncle abducting a child with food than a... more>> ML, and although I really like Ye Zexi (MC), and even his family, I really can't see any chemistry and I'm angry with all these developments that just keep pushing MC into doing things he doesn't want. It might be treated lightly and jokingly in the text, but if you take two minutes to look into the real world and entertainment industry, you'll see that a lot of people and pressured and almost forced to waddle there and can't leave, and the fact this is one of the biggest jokes of the book doesn't make me any more inclined to read.

That said, I'm still giving 3 stars, because Ye Zexi is really too cute, his interactions with the supporting characters are adorable and funny, and I'm really fond of other characters such as Tang Jing, Yu Yan, Ye Haoyan and Yan Man (these last two his stepbrother and stepmother; the start is kinda rough but it's all quickly solved, and props to author for writing non malicious stepfamily!).

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I'm also a tad disgusted by the multiple hints that MC is gonna be "converted" into a bottom, since ML is top and he's also top... Not gonna lie, there's hints of it everywhere and it doesn't sound right to me. The way ML also keeps bringing waves to their CP because he's jealous of Tang Jing... Honestly, Tang Jing is much more suitable for being with MC, and even if he wasn't, ML still isn't the right one.

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NotSoProud
NotSoProud rated it
October 20, 2021
Status: Completed
PLEASE FINISH READING THE BOOK BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR JUDGEMENT!

It's a novel that focuses on MC and the development of his relationship with ML. There is no villain, and it's really sweet from around the middle. It's a little bit of a slow burn, but that's just because MC is a little bit slow with realizing his feelings. ML is working hard since pretty early on.

I have read the reviews, and I have to say that people who dislike the ML don't seem to be looking at things from ML's... more>> point of view. I've seen people say that ML is kidnapping MC, and in a way you could say that it's true, but look at it from ML's view - He is trying to make a movie. It's very important to him, so naturally he wants it to be perfect. He found a person that perfectly fits the character's image that he had in mind. It's only natural that he'd do his best to get the actor he wants for his movie.
Although what he does is unfair towards MC, and while he does his best to compensate it with high pay, and good treatment during filming, keep in mind that he doesn't know MC all that well at this point. And he is not really completely in love with him. He is just looking at things mostly from a work perspective and he quite likes MC (but it's just a like, not love). It doesn't justify his actions, but they aren't really disgusting or illogical in any way.

While I did feel a little uncomfortable when ML and MC's agent signed the contract, it's mostly because I, as a reader know MC's situation. If I was ML I would've probably felt bad for tricking another person, but that's all. I wouldn't have thought more deeply about it.

Also if MC really hated the idea, he could've done a bad job in front of the director and he wouldn't need to act. While he was unhappy with the situation he did like the script and it was good to make more money, so he decided to do it.

Only after the two were together, ML realized that MC's feelings towards acting might be more complicated and negative than he thought.

But that aside, the novel is sweet. Sometimes to the point that I feel like it makes no sense, but I just came here for the sweetness so I don't care.

It was a nice, warm read with occasional seriousness related to the two's past experiences.

Recommended for those looking for some sweetness. &Lt;3 <<less
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Fujaiya Sumyoshi
Fujaiya Sumyoshi rated it
October 19, 2021
Status: Completed
What everyone keeps forgetting is that the MC is actually not a 21 yo, rather he's a pro actor rebirthed in a dog blood novel where OC would die. So accusing the ML for being a cradle robber (excuse me?one is 21 and the other 26) or saying that ML is taking advantage of a naive simple-minded (?) MC (people conveniently seemed to forget MC is an adult who won best actor's award in his last life) is rather confusing.

Being tired from his previous life's hard work, MC decides not... more>> to struggle in showbiz anymore. So the salted fish behavior is adorable and rather relaxing compared to other revenge-oriented rebirth stories. In one word, it's peaceful. But of course, we're not going to deny the heart-throbbing moments. Or shy shy moments where our hearts went kyaaaa every time MC and ML got caught fooling around.

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Also, he completely goes OOC with everyone, but except for step-mom, no one is even close to guessing.

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FlawsForEverything
FlawsForEverything rated it
September 19, 2021
Status: c75
First of all, this is the most cliché entertainment novel I've read.

The few first chapters are actually good and you can see a very good potential to bloom if handled properly.

The thing is, everything became "forced" in the later stages.

I like MC's personality at the start.

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MC is a 1 originally and likes beauties that's why he had a favorable impression on Tang Jing which is kinda interesting. I also like how he always says "No" to ML. Lol.

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The supporting characters is what I really like the most in the story. Tang Jing, Yan Man, Jiang An and Yu Yan are my faves.

But let's talk about why I dislike this.

The later plot progress became somewhat "forced". It's like the first few chapters doesn't matter and then the author prob just wants to focus on the romance (which is very boring altho people who like fluff might like this. I also like fluff but this is the most forced fluff I ever read) and wanted to change everything.

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I already said that MC is initially a 1 but later on the story the author doesn't even mention his initial preference like it doesn't matter and became converted but no process of how MC became converted. I think it started when MC starts filming. When MC was in the idol show, he always gives me a handsome but lazy gong/reverse type of gay. But in the start of his acting, he suddenly gave a spoiled shou feel which is abrupt cuz there's no process how he became like that.

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As for the supporting characters, surprisingly they had much more better and reasonable character development in this change, better than the main characters.

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Jiang An, Tang Jing, Yan Man and Ye Haoyan have the best character development. Jian An and Tang Jing are written very good but at much more later stages Tang Jing's just became a pitiful character who like MC and thus became tr*shly written which doesn't give him justice cuz he is such a lovable character. As for Yan Man and Ye Haoyan, good development but tr*shly written. Well, not really tr*sh but more on vague cuz initially they are a hostile party against MC (Ye Haoyan is the black fan) then became chummy chummy with him and has no in-depth character. It's like the author suddenly changed their mind and doesn't want dogblood within MC's family and wanted to tweaked it into fluff on both romance and family.

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And lastly, about the ML. The reason why this novel is tr*sh and doesn't develop nicely. The ML is the most boring, cliché scheming and doting b*st@rd I've ever read. It's not that ML do something evil. He is just scheming and cliché that became so boring that you want to hate him and want to blame him for too boring that I even don't feel any chemistry between him and MC. He just feeds the MC. Honestly, MC with Tang Jing is much more better. They had a very interesting relationship and progress in the first few chapters. They had a very good chemistry of initial one sided hate and appreciation turn love (sadly, one-sided) until ML came breaking through them.

The only reason why I bother adding 1 more star to an initially 1 star tr*sh novel is because I freaaaaaking love Tang Jing so much that I don't want to see him hurt that I stopped reading the rest. I just wanna comfort him in my dreams. <<less
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YoriMei
YoriMei rated it
September 13, 2021
Status: Completed
A good story that had a really strong start but ends up losing some of its impact and ends up being a lighthearted, sweet entertainment industry novel. MC's got spunk and it was hilarious watching MC lay around and watch anime while the rest of the trainees are working hard. ML and MC make a very cute couple and stuff everyone around them with dog food. One really funny moment is when ML's directing a new movie and all the fans are crying thinking that ML's not acting anymore when... more>> MC posts that ML never said he'd stop acting but the new movie is school themed, how can ML act as a school boy at 30 years old??? Only for ML to post "you disdain me (for being old) ". There's not a lot of drama, most of it is just watching ML try to catch MC and there's a minor love triangle but it's not very dramatic. I don't really know where the idea that the story has "hints that MC is going to get "converted" into becoming the bottom" comes from, but I honestly didn't see any. In fact it's an actual point of discussion for MC and ML, and leading up to that point there was never any moment where ML tried to coerce MC into bottoming or anything. As for forcing MC to act in his movie, MC later states that yeah he couldn't pay the fines for breaching contracts but he also did it because he really liked ML's script.

But the idol variety show setting is literally thrown away at light speed (gone by chapter 27). Instead, the story focuses on developing the romance between MC and ML via first a movie that they film together and then a travel-food variety show that takes up most of the story. It's a shame because the idol show was my favorite and MC's singing + dancing skills are never seen again afterwards until the very very end. There's a lot of backstory that's infodumped at once and never mentioned again or just breezed over to not disrupt the lightheartedness (for example, why did the original host hate the step-mother/son so much to the point of hating their father too?). The story is definitely heavily focused on the romance between MC/ML, so the screen time of the side characters takes a hit, in fact by the end almost everyone the idol show are completely forgotten. Also MC does get forced into staying in the entertainment industry via plot events (ex: not enough money to pay contract breaches, etc) and in real life forcing someone to stay in the entertainment industry is deplorable. But if the characters in the story around MC just let him do as he wished and MC just laid around, what is the author supposed to write about? The author can't just have MC pack it up, be lazy and have him lay in bed everyday because first, that would make a very passive and boring story line, and secondly that's not what the readers are even here to read about nor what the author is even trying to write about.

Overall, it's a cute celebrity story but MC should have just been an actor instead of an idol at the start. It's not outstanding nor is there a ton of tension, but it's comforting in that there is no surprise punches or angst. There isn't a lot of acting/performing in the story though, most of it just the travel-food variety show. If you're looking for a lighthearted rom-com, I would recommend giving this one a shot. <<less
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_matcha_soft_serve_ rated it
December 21, 2021
Status: --
This was cute at the beginning, but soon began to feel repetitive and boring. I liked the MC's personality, but it soon became a little bland since there was absolutely no character development. The love interest was also annoying as he kept on forcing the MC to do things he didn't want.

If you're looking for a super sweet, fluffy and brainless read, I would recommend this, but personally, it wasn't really my cup of tea.
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Mellogang
Mellogang rated it
January 6, 2022
Status: c128
This story is good! Thank you translator for translating this story!

I love the MC's personality and I love how the stepmother and stepbrother aren't wicked peope like any other danmeis who covet everything and scheming. They genuinely wanted to be close to OG.

TBH I'm kinda sad the author ended the idol so fast. I guess they wanted to fit it in MC's personality and being the salted fish.

If you don't like too much drama and schemes (though there some but it's not that much) read this!
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Crimson Vixen
Crimson Vixen rated it
December 16, 2021
Status: Completed
Please finish the story before you judge it!!

This is a super fluffy story that doesn't really have a villain as it mostly focuses on ML and MC's relationships which I adore and it's a nice break from all the angst I've been reading lately. So don't go into the story thinking it'll have dogblood or face slapping it's just a nice and super cute story! There's a lot of dog food tho...

Yes, MC is a salted fish and yes at first he was forced to act for the movie,... more>> but MC himself says in the later chapters that he wanted to act for the movie after he read the script so all you complaining about that doesn't make sense and maybe you should finish a story before you start complaining!

Confession

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When they finally confess to each other it's sooo cute!! MC gets so shy when he finally realised that he was in love with ML and got a little awkward around ML but it was resolved rather quickly.

ML needs to go over seas to see his mother because she needed surgery so before he leaves he gives MC a note with a confession on it. But MC doesn't understand at first and asks his assistant what it meant and when he finally realised that it was ML telling MC that he loved him he got so red it was so cute!! And when he faces calls ML he covers the camera so ML can't see him blush!!! So cuteeee!!

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Seafood

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Its so cute when the MC is complaining that he doesn't want to act and that's he's tired, ML cooks for him as a bribe and MC suddenly has a lot of energy.

At first ML had only cooked for him because when MC had invited him to eat with him ML accidentally ate most of the food which made MC angry so ML made him fried fish as an apology.

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Hakutaiyo
Hakutaiyo rated it
November 26, 2021
Status: c30
At first it was a cute storyline. MC said he didn't want to do it but he still loved it. On the stage he was very beautiful and sparkling.

But MC is forced to do everything by almost everyone. He just want to be a salted fish.

For example. The manager, he does not do his job at all. When there was a current insulting the MC, no one came out to protect him. And manager also signed a contract without consulting the actors yet still let MC pay for the breach... more>> of contract.

ML going behind the MC's back. I annoyed but kept reading because I thought he would apologize to MC later. Yet ML still smile proudly as if he didn't do anything wrong. (And no one in the novel thought he was wrong, that made me even more dissatisfied.)

It make me feel very uncomfortable that I can't bear to continue reading. <<less
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esmesnow
esmesnow rated it
October 28, 2021
Status: Completed
i actually really like this story. People keep saying that the MC doesn't want to do this and do that but actually he does. With the first acting job, even if he was tricked into it, it's something that he loves and that's why the ML wanted him to be the actor. Plus he also wanted money, he's broke haha. The next thing is the travel show, the ML didn't force that on the MC. MC CHOSE to do that show. He wants the ML to feed him because he's... more>> a good cook. Don't you want someone to feed you if they cook really well. The ML is just doing what the MC wants at this point; to be fed. At the end of the day, he's in this business because he likes it and it can make him money. His father doesn't want him to be a salted fish which is reasonable. He's in his 20s can't just sit around all day and spend father's money.

update: finished reading the story. It was good. It was a quick read but it wasn't anything major. No face slapping just a lot of dog food stuffed in your face. Funny though. ML would convince MC to do activities but the MC would do activities only if the ML was there with him. So much dog food. <<less
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rhianirory
rhianirory rated it
March 30, 2022
Status: c137
it wasn't close to my favorite in the genre; I found it kind of blah and got bored after the show part was over, but it was OK. The story does have its share of all kinds of fluff and sugar so if that's what your wanting, you'll probably like this.

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I think it would have been marginally more interesting if he'd ended up with his peer instead of the usual overbearing movie emperor but that's how the formula goes for these stories

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just a reminder to other reviewers

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one person's "wonderfully attentive and doting lover" is another person's "smothering personality intent on the infantialization of the MC." one persons "adorably dense, naive, and cute MC" is another persons "Idiot MC with an EQ/IQ of a 5 year old and an unhealthy fixation on food."

just because you see a story one way, that doesn't mean someone else's review is wrong, it just means that they see things differently.

lets be kind to each other

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Honefuusen
Honefuusen
September 25, 2021
Status: --
I kinda urgh-ed because MC is essentially forced into everything, like, he really wants to be salted fish but misunderstanding after misunderstanding keeps pushing him further into the showbiz so it's sort of uncomfortable when you think of it on a deeper level.

But then the story's comedy comes from these forced activities as well so...

And while probably trying to portrait the ML as cutely stubborn about the MC I still think he's forceful and incapable of respecting other people. Like a stubborn child.

In the end, this novel is a silly... more>> white sweet, even MC is increasingly OOC from his initial setting and just be a cute little 0. I'm somewhat bored by chapter 90ish <<less
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jklm
jklm rated it
October 25, 2021
Status: c24
I like the MC. It's a pretty standard showbiz transmigration plot, but the MC is decently humorous.

Not really a fan of the ML though. I know the plot needs to force the MC to go into acting, but I would prefer if some other situation did it, and not the ML going behind the MC's back to sign a contract with his agent, after being repeatedly refused by the MC.

This doesn't work for two reasons:

  1. It makes the ML look incompetent. Going behind the MC isn't clever. All it does is show that the ML isn't convincing enough to change someone's mind.
  2. As a director, why would you want an unwilling actor? Why would you even think an unwilling actor would act well? This guy is clearly famous enough to attract really good actors. Frankly, I refuse to believe that there is any role that can only be played by one person. The obsession with casting the MC isn't logical.
The ML isn't so bad that the story is unreadable or anything, but it annoyed me enough that I didn't bother continuing.
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Kassandra
Kassandra rated it
July 5, 2023
Status: Completed
The main character is nice. I like his character. I don't see any wrongs on him right now. He's clear headed, he understand his situation well. He's also a very flexible person who adjusts quickly.

I hate the ML though. I don't care if people call me narrow-minded but what he did is completely wrong. MC already rejected him many times that he will not act on the movie but he still didn't stop. He used a contract to force MC to act. He used it knowing that MC can't pay... more>> the termination fee.

I can't f*cking believe that. That's basically r*pe to me. You're f*cking forcing a person when he doesn't want to do it? It's disgusting. I hate it when people forces me to do things when I already told them no. The tightening feeling you feel being forced is no joke.

Update: After pulling that stunt, the ML is quite tame right now. He's not crossing the line or anything. If he didn't do the forcing thing I'll probably like him as the partner of MC. Too bad he already had a stain on his name because of what he did before.

And I personally don't like how MC became buddy buddy with Jiang Ran. Should we fake an amnesia and just forget how he insulted the MC? F*cking no. I hate it when people like him gets brushed off and didn't get the consequences they deserve. Like wtf. Are we doing an amnesia play now and pretend he didn't insulted MC? I'm not informed that we're supposed to do that. Such a shame. At least he should have said sorry and got the consequences of his actions.

Update: I really hate it when they suddenly turn a 1 into a 0. They should have f*cking made up their mind at the start if he's going to be a top or bottom. Do they think this is f*cking funny? No, it's not. It's a disgusting behavior to use this controversial topic as a way to gain popularity.

And I really hated it when the novel basically said MC doesn't 'look' and 'feels' like a top. Can we please stop being a stereotype? That the shorter and more feminine man is supposed to be the bottom while the taller one will be top? I don't get why Tang said that MC is the bottom because I feel that MC is firmly a top. What Tang did actually lowkey feels gaslighting and also the ML. They're manipulating MC. And it's not because he's the MC or what that I think he's a top, he's just a 1. It's as simple as that.

And based on how the author molded, characterized, and introduced the MC in the novel, he's not someone like this. He is someone who is clear on things about himself. He knows who he is, what he needs, and what he wants. If he's a 1, then he really is one. This is ruining the MC's character settings, f*ck. I'm really angry because I really like the MC's character. He was set up well, even though he didn't develop in the novel because he's already developed. My anger just keep rising and rising.

Update: Did my best to finish it since I'm already nearing the end. The ML just practically used his status as MC's spouse to force him to do film. Can't he respect people's wishes? Doesn't he know boundaries and respect? Looks like he loves fame and awards more than MC. My final verdict;

I. Regret. Reading. This.

I. F*cking. Hate. It. <<less
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raiou
raiou
April 2, 2023
Status: c24
Dropped.

Great five stars MC. 2.5/5 all points attributed to MC 👍.

ML? He's not an ideal ML. No point contribution from him.

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ML forced signing of work contract behind MC's back. MC's agent signing thinking it's a good idea not to ask the one who would do the actual work. MC's parents making decisions for their adult child because MC's body has bad reputation before transmigrating. He already redeemed himself but of course family friends before their actual child right?

I'm angered by the agent more than the ML because if he (agent) didn't sign, MC wouldn't be trapped by ML in the first place. ML isn't familiar with MC so it's fine if he acted that way? Doesn't he have good feelings for him from the start? It's fine for villains to not respect MC but it's a no for this ML. Ofc verdict here is harsh to ML because there were no indications prior that ML is abnormal.

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I will go back to finish this if there's nothing else, maybe.

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jaybirb
jaybirb rated it
February 6, 2022
Status: --
It's a funny, light, fluffy and romantic read. No complicated plot, and an easy-going development. It is fun to have a lazy protagonist for once, so that was something different.

Those who said ML forced the MC to act: I think it's clear numerous times that MC actually had a choice to pull out. He could have failed the test the director set for him, but instead he impressed the director. He even said that he actually liked the script. Later on, after they actually got together, ML tells MC he... more>> can decide to just retire for good but MC was the one who decides he wants to keep acting.

The story is not too deep, don't take it too seriously. It's written in a comedic style so that's what you should expect getting into it. <<less
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dday0425
dday0425 rated it
January 26, 2022
Status: c137
This novel is decent for a leisure read, however, with its lack of climax and entanglement, It's pretty boring half way through.

It's the story of Mr. Film emperor who died because of overwork transmigrated into a novel, where he can enjoy the blessing for the rest of his life. His skills in entertainment circle are all great, so his career path is basically smooth sailing. The lover is good, nice and rich. The family is also very good, with no angst or conflict, the dad is good, stepmom is good,... more>> half-brother is also very nice and silly. They all love and very kind to the MC. The friends, despite having fairly low exposure rate and being in one the most competitive circles, also have no conflict with the MC. They're just there, so that the MC can show off PDA. Yeah, overall, there's nothing to read. Just the MC and ML being in love and spreading dog food anywhere and anytime, which is pretty boring truthfully.
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The only emotional conflict part in this story was probably when the MC think that he's 1? But even this problem get solved quickly, and in actuality, he didn't seem to care about it that much neither.

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losttangel
losttangel rated it
October 10, 2022
Status: Completed
Cute slowburn. Funny at times. ML very caring and MC is not lazy.. I believe he just knows what he wants, he worked hard enough in his past lifetime, so let him be)))

But yeh... last 20+- chapters felt like dragging the plot.
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Vagita
Vagita rated it
August 5, 2022
Status: --
I am regretting why I waste my time reading this tr*shy novel but for future reader I can suggest if you want to read this novel than read it for our dear MC

Because ML is kind a creepy guy who only wants to complete his movie and ignoring the feeling of our dear MC

I know ML paid a high amount of money to MC for his role but a money can't but persons emotions

And as a reader I can guarantee this novel is total waste of time
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Psychoutre
Psychoutre rated it
February 11, 2022
Status: c58
was funny at times but boy is the golden finger strong... I'm also not all about OP MCs that have the EQ equivalent of a child..

I just feel that the novel has sorta lost its premise, it basically turned out to be the MC being s*upid for food. He's quite contradictory, in where he was so insistent on quitting but doesn't try as hard to stay firm in his decision. He's easily malleable, manipulated by everyone around him to do what they think is best for him. So I would... more>> say he's quite brainless in that regard?

Sure, we can see that he's AMAZING at acting and it makes sense since this is what he had worked towards before he transmigrated.. but for him to also excel in dancing, singing over everyone else in an idol show with minimal effort? it should've been years since he had last performed in an idol group... Cmon, the author needs to spread the love towards the rest of the characters. They're just set up to become the MC's stepping stones lol. Not even the actual novel protagonist could defeat him as he doesn't have this golden finger himself haha

I think I might enjoy it more if Tang Jing ended up being the ML, I'd like a unique dynamic - not where both parties are super stale when together. Actual ML is, in truth, just a personal cook and spoils the MC with dishes... OK but like, what else? Their relationship doesn't give me that same spark as the idea of a rekindled old flame (Tang Jing). The story becomes more and more about handing out sugar and I'm not really here for it. I can smell the incoming cliches from miles away. <<less
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