I Have Decided to Go Look for My Father

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Lin Xi spent fourteen years at this family and never did figure out why she had always been mistreated.

She finally learned that she was living in a cliché novel with radical moral standards.

Her mother was the female lead and her ‘father’ was the male lead. Before the male lead fell in love with the female lead, he had belittled and abused her in all sorts of ways. He even offered her up to others and, finally, the female lead had intimate relationship with a strange man.

The male lead fell head over heels in love with the female lead after that and expressed that he did not mind the child. Nevertheless, the existence of said child was a like a thorn in male and female leads’ hearts and it reminded them of their past constantly.

Unfortunately, Lin Xi was this child that should never had been born.

In the extra, Lin Xi tried to set up her sister out of envy but it backfired on herself and she ended up strangled. The male lead was able to locate the man who had intimacy with the female lead and ruined both his reputation and family fortune.

After 10 seconds of hesitation, Lin Xi decided to leave the family where she was not loved and go live with her own father.

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I want to go find my father
我决定去找我亲爸
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Katielicious
Katielicious rated it
July 30, 2022
Status: --
I was going to rate this higher but it was way too similar to My whole family are villains, & yet didn't satisfy my vengeful heart.

The mental maturity of the MC grated. She felt more like an insecure 10yr old than a distant 14yr old.

I started this expecting family fluff & revenge. Suddenly it became "why date when I can attend Tsinghua". I strongly disliked the focus on mc's studies & competitions, considering I couldn't understand half the technical lingo.

I truly wish the author stuck to unravelling the mystery of... more>> the OG novel plot, how the MC & her family would change their fates, & exacting vengeance. There were too many plot holes:

  • what happened to the Gu grandma and unborn daughter?
  • Why were they using Gu Yaobao as bait when they knew his dad was the big boss?
  • How were they easily able to topple Lin family when they had been cautious before?
OP Gu Shao was generally unsatisfying because it left more questions than answers.

The author also tended to add so many unnecessary details:

  • Why did MC work so hard to enter NTN when plot & revenge ended before she did?
  • Why mention creating a fake security system then just drop it?
The revenge was just so. Unsatisfying 😂

  • What were repercussions of Lin Anxin's actions? She was exposed multiple times but I felt she went unscathed
  • Lin Ze was executed so abruptly.
  • Revenge against the teacher was so convoluted
I finished reading on mtl which doesn't differ much from other translation tbh.

Do not recommend <<less
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Mytrumpet143
Mytrumpet143 rated it
December 26, 2021
Status: Completed
10/10 me likey huhu!

The start was very similar to this other novel with the twins (forgot the title) but this one imo is much better. Compared to that novel, this one, the daughter character is much more realistic. She has fears, awkwardness, and her “genius-ness” is more realistic for a 14-year-old. There are times were her genius-ness is not enough and she really tries hard to study and research that’s why she’s very knowledgeable.

Father character’s parenting skills are online.
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He makes sure she’s never involve in the revenge plot as she’s just a kid. He makes sure she’s studying and making friends instead of focusing on the enemies they have.

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Love interest is good too!

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ML is always there through the story and we can see how their love/like developed. It’s not dramatic, it’a warm and equal.

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I really like the ending!

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I’m a sucker for HE. So nice that the “story (s) ” was tied up nicely.

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If you’re looking for a sign to give it a chance, this is it! If you like smart but normal daughter x father who tries hard x warm abs funny family antics, you’ll like this! <<less
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darkelf01
darkelf01 rated it
December 26, 2022
Status: Completed
A good, healing novel. Not too long or short, the author wrote a believably smart and capable MC, and the characters on MC's side are interesting.

But dear translator, though I thank you for making this novel known in english, at least please be honest about the chapter you're translating. I don't think people would mind about the chapter part's length, but chopping up one chapter into three parts and titled each part as one chapter is not a good translating practice. I was a freelance translator for some time so... more>> I understand that translating accurately is hard work, but honesty is a bare minumum. The original raw was only at 100 chapters (98 main + 2 fanwai) <<less
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lerrein
lerrein rated it
April 1, 2022
Status: c58
I'm halfway through, and so far it's a solid 4/5.

I've already read novels exactly like that, down to the minor plot points, so I'm a bit tired of it, but the characters are likable, and the story is logical. There aren't too many braindead villains, so it's definitely a plus.

All in all, a good story to pass time, and a staple for this 'illegitimate daughter finds her family and bonds with them' genre.
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frostcrystal
frostcrystal
March 13, 2022
Status: c16
This is one of those stories where I read the synopsis and snort. I've never in my life met a cliché romance CN in which the FL was anything less than pure and virg*nal (even if she almost gets r*ped she'll always be saved in time! Even if she has a kid she'll end up with the kid's dad in the end!), unless they are actually the 'FL' of a cliché romance CN that the protagonist has transmigrated into.

That said, the story itself is okay. I found it a little... more>> boring though, so I didn't make it to the end. <<less
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Babablacksheep9
Babablacksheep9
January 26, 2022
Status: Completed
Honestly, the best slice of life/ father-daughter story ever!

Its very similar to 'my whole family is villain', but if we compare the two I like this one a lot more.

This was a lot more realistic and logical.
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Bluestone
Bluestone rated it
January 10, 2022
Status: Completed
Compared to all the novels I read. This is pretty wholesome. Satifying ending, revenge, good life, fam, etc. The MC just focused on living her life and all the revenge stuff is the adults. Props to dad he is not useless unlike other LN out there. He let MC live a good life and he does his job as father. This is not that novel where you will see MC face slapping everyone and trying to live each day to get back at everyone. This is a novel where MC... more>> finally started living a good life since she got a second chance of living. <<less
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08phamann
08phamann
October 10, 2021
Status: Completed
This is an inferior and basically plagarised version of My Family Are Villains. There are so many similarities between characters, the plot, and events that it's basically reading a watered down and poorly written version of My Family Are Villains. I love My Family Are Villains, and this novel tries it's best to be very similar but introduces a weird plot point at the end regarding some sort of family feud with an old enemy, which just felt weird and irrelevant.

MC in this novel is less developed as a character... more>> compared to MC of MFAV, and there are major plot holes in reagrds to her initial escape to find her father. One of the most unrealistic scenes was MC showing up at her fathers company looking like a dirty and unkempt urchin, and after making some bs excuse that their boss (MC dad) is her sponsor and that she wants to pay her respects/gratitude, she is quickly shown to waiting room where she meets her dad. The level of brain dead that the author believes the reader has is really insulting, and that scene was super cringe.

The father-daughter relationship seemed to develop overnight, which felt fake. One thing I did like was her extended family. She has a grandpa, 2 uncles and 3 male cousins who all dote on her since she is the only girl in that generation and is their little princess.

Romance was minimal and only towards the very end, but somehow still end up being really bad. <<less
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neuramine
neuramine rated it
October 8, 2021
Status: Completed
Very similar rip-off of "My Whole Family Are Villain" but also way better so I'm not complaining. It's everything that novel could have been. The romance doesn't start until they're all adults and only spans the last few chapters but it's not a creepy relationship and it's the ship that could have been in "My Whole Family Are Villain." It's enjoyable to read how the relationship between MC and her dad develops and it's a healthy parent-daughter relationship in general which is fun to read. Overall a rather wholesome novel.... more>> The translation is in progress but the MTL is also completely readable and that's coming from someone who is picky about it. <<less
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Muteearphones
Muteearphones rated it
July 21, 2023
Status: c120
3 things:

  1. Very slow. I admit, I wanted to read a "face-slapping" dumb series about the "bad" family getting what they deserve. That's not what happened. The bad family are barely mentioned at all (skipping through the chapters, they get 2-ish scenes in 280 chapters)
    • I can get behind this type of story (my favorite series are ones where the MC doesn't even try to get revenge), but nothing happens in the story besides school stuff.
  2. There were many translations mistakes. Nothing crazy that makes it illegible, but there were enough that you can't read this casually. You have to be aware. (Missing a word, typos, the MC's name changes from Gu Xi to Gu Nian from time to time, etc. I believe there was at least one mistake in every 3 chapters.)
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    Our genius MC keeps on worrying about how the "bad" family might win in the end due to plot reasons, but it feels very contrived when the MC's dad is a level above them and is now fully aware of them, unlike in the original story. It feels like she either believes that her reality will pull some BS to get to the original ending or that she hasn't noticed that things have changed and therefore the ending will change as well

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sansukini0923
sansukini0923 rated it
November 30, 2022
Status: Completed
This is a very heart-warming series.

The MC is not dumb. She's a 14-years-old girl, and has been living oppressively with her family before she found her father. She has a lot of insecurities although she became more confident because of the love she received from the Gu's. Also, she's not a transmigrator nor was she rebirthed so she hasn't really grown-up yet. She only had a dream of what will happen in the future and she actually lives scared that these things in her dream will really happen. She doesn't... more>> actively do anything because she is powerless, but she actively warns her father of her dreams. Her dad took care of the villains.

What I like is that the MC acts like her age. She didn't think like an adult although she's very level-headed. I also like her relationship with her family. She's cold and she acts normal and loving with her family. Also, the best Dad. Although he didn't expect to have a daughter, he made sure she's worry-free and happy. I don't know why sb said he's not a good dad, he was always supportive of her. I think it's better than the dad in MWFAV, because she didn't have to brown-nose all the time, she gets his attention even if he gets a lot on his plate, he believes her eventhough her dreams seems crazy. <<less
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Mikodami
Mikodami rated it
September 22, 2022
Status: c273
Either the author is the same as the one of "My whole family are villains" or this one or the other is a blatant plagiarism of the respective other one. They both are that similar.

In the end, beside the fact that this one isn't completely translated on NU, I liked "My whole family are villains" much more. "I Have Decided to Go Look for My Father" is in my opinion more childish and trivial.

Especially many of the adults act more immature than their children and generally, there is too much... more>> silliness just for the sake of it. <<less
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Doodoo
Doodoo
August 12, 2022
Status: latest
I personally enjoyed this novel plenty :) although the beginning is slow and drags a bit, I love all the characters and their development as its really wholesome. You need to give the MC some slack. She's 14, has been neglected and abused her whole life, and is a child with no adults to rely on. What do you expect her to do? How can she speak up for herself against bullies at school with no parents to back her up? How can she do anything to her 'parents' who... more>> wanted to sell her off to a rapist when they provide her food and shelter?

I think her planning her escape was already a very courageous thing to do. She took big risks to meet up with a random man who she thinks is her father. But considering the alternative, she did make the right choice. Of course the novel is going to be about her studying, she's a highschool student who has high aspirations. If you expected political intrigue and the like, I dunno what to tell you. The subplot of mystery behind the two major families was fun to read though, but it's mainly about the adults.

I also liked the descriptions of the competitions and her hard work, it made me happy that she finally can do what interests her. Her new schoolmates are also great, and she's thriving in the new environment. It goes to show what the attitudes of people can do to a person. The MC is slowly coming out of her shell, and its really gratifying to see.

Her dad is also a great character. In fact, all her new family members are loving and kind (also really funny). I like the warm family aspect as it's quite healing. The best revenge is living a good life no? Plus the scummy family will get what's coming to them eventually.

The romance... well they're 14. Give it a few years.

All in all it was very enjoyable to read and I liked all the main characters. Give it a try! <<less
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Iluvstorys
Iluvstorys rated it
June 26, 2022
Status: --
I know these kind of novels are slow starts and catharsis comes much later... but still... its too annoying when the villains are so... delusional and flat... The bio mom is a victim blaming, stockholm syndromed sorry excuse of a character and is nothing like a novel FL. Lack of maternal love and morals aside, her reaction to abuse and being drugged and handed over to be r*ped by a bunch of men is... to sleep with someone she mistook as the abusive jerk who landed her in the predicament.... more>> I have heard of aprodisiacs lowering inhibitions etc but why would it affect her vision. More importantly, why did she even want to sleep with the guy who handed her over like a toy to a bunch of men?? Then later she forgave him completely after his humble apology and pursuit? I want to throw up... I dont understand how anyone can love someone like that...

Then there is the 14 year old half sister who has managed to be a perfect green tea from a very young age... why are innocent kids in novels so malicious and manipulative at such a young age. Her mom isnt even the actively scheming type so I cant even blame upbringing... makes no sense to me...

I wont go into the stepdad with faulty brain circuits because his thought process makes no sense... this entire cast of the old family are extremely illogical and way to0 prone to doing illegal stuff in broad daylight... Its like the author forcefully manufactured as many episodes of neglect and attempted mu*der as possible to aggravate the reader... the background setting itself is too dogblooded for me... no internal logic or rational character motivations... <<less
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idkargh
idkargh rated it
June 20, 2022
Status: Completed
YES READ IT. A GEM

now this is a novel with teen protagonist who remains and acts like her age.

she’s OP in a likable and most natural way. She likes learning and hard working. The novel mentioned it from the start and throughout the line. Unlike one who at some point just “wow MC learned it for a while and now shes perfect”.

MC is capable on her own way. Helps and uses what she knows from the og novel but at the same time, has limits on what she can do.... more>> THIS IS A STORY WHERE THE ADULTS TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUES AND ALWAYS REMIND THE KIDS TO FOCUS ON BEING KIDS.

she’s mature, sensible, childish, awkward and just cute.

the story has much more depth compare to MWFIV. No unnecessary characters, questionable happenings and well I dont remember much from it, maybe meh. <<less
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rihan839
rihan839 rated it
April 25, 2022
Status: Completed
I have heard the story is supposed to be quite similar to another story but I have only read this one.

Quite like the fluffy story abt the dad and daughter pair. A very supportive dad, love it. But archs abt the competition and all the tech info (great work by author, lotsa info but personally I don't understand tech) so was abit boring for me there.

There really isn't much romance until ... more>>
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the end literally

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I would enjoy it for the sweet fluffy family story. Also I really like the side story where it
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dived deeper into heart breaking details on what happened to the OG MC in the novel and her and her dad's detailed actual ending. It was heart breaking. Also there was an AU on her dad fixing that timeline as well.

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Angela2nite
Angela2nite rated it
March 16, 2022
Status: Completed
Beautiful story. The plot itself seems to be simple but it's not. It has small psicological issues which gives it more depth to the plot and I found the father and daughter more of a 3D character than 2d. The father it's "portrayed" as a cold ice man but how he interacts with his daughter, how he notices the small things and begins the road to parenthood... it's really a beautiful read. I appreciated how she, Gu Xi, has also small issues she doesn't notice but her father does. The... more>> ending was expected (a HE) but it still made me sad. I'll reread it for sure. I really didn't want the romance, I'm glad it just was naturally brought in the last few chapters because what I loved was the story of the father and the daughter.

I've found a gem. Thank you translators for your hard work!! <<less
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Dianille
Dianille rated it
March 10, 2022
Status: Completed
Sigh, this story is enjoyable... Not the best and can be boring at times. But since you can read this story in one sitting, it won't affect your enjoyment much. Fluffy and the villain won't jump around the protagonist much. The extras left me to tears because of what happened in the og novel. Recommended for light reading. Oh! Don't expect for over the top romance, this is a story about father-daughter family relationship, but there IS still an ML.
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hothotpot
hothotpot rated it
March 8, 2022
Status: c1
It's very cliche but still heartwarming. Good for passing time.

MC is braindead-to-genius girl.

There is hot single dad with deep pockets and enough cash to turn the Dead Sea into Living Sea.

Warm loving family.

Villains with IQ that goes offline because even though they're rich, they're not rich enough to cover the bills for internet connection to keep their IQ online and running.
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stella.novels
stella.novels rated it
March 5, 2022
Status: conpleted
Very good. Better than My Whole Family Is Villain. Tha author didnt add racist comments like in the other novel. The plot was okay. I loved all characters. I just wanted more tortute for the lin family. They passed too easily. I cried when I read about the other dimension. I loved xixi she was too cute. I hoped for more cousin, father and love interest relationship. Like I said I wished lin axin, grandams got a worse end or at leadt told us what happened with them. I didnt... more>> get bored even once while I was reading mwfiv I skipped the ending's chapters. I aslo wished to see about xixi and if she got kids and her cousins life. The characters werent plain and boring. Totally recommended. <<less
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