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]
Related Series
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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!

Latest Release

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01/15/22 Arie.Shima c137
01/14/22 Arie.Shima c136
01/13/22 Arie.Shima c135
01/12/22 Arie.Shima c134
01/11/22 Arie.Shima c133
01/10/22 Arie.Shima c132
01/09/22 Arie.Shima c131
01/08/22 Arie.Shima c130
01/07/22 Arie.Shima c129
01/06/22 Arie.Shima c128
01/05/22 Arie.Shima c127
01/04/22 Arie.Shima c126
01/03/22 Arie.Shima c125
01/02/22 Arie.Shima c124
01/01/22 Arie.Shima c123
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Smtha
Smtha rated it
January 18, 2022
Status: Completed
Even though this novel plots and story line are quite cliche, the stories are good to read, MC is is cute and funny. He just wants to enjoy the current him a second generation wealthy life and be a salted fish, but then he’s an op entertainer so no one let him off the entertainment circle. Especially ML when he discovered this immense talents, he kinda “ trap “ him in the circle and also keep him as his bf. Lol

There’s alot of fluff and puff so it’s a sweet... more>> read. There’s no dog blood or face slapping, only a bit of family drama. Heck, it’s also don’t have a villains or clingy rival. (The only aghast in here is the movie plot that makes me cried🤦‍♀️) Lol. The only con about this novel I feel in the middle it’s abit draggy. If author skip some filler plots I think it’s will be more compact read. (But if I readers love entertainment genre I guess they will love those arcs.) The whole story is very light hearted, entertainment romance with a bit family drama. Pleasant read. Thank you <<less
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Fisukisuki
Fisukisuki rated it
January 18, 2022
Status: Completed
Have been waiting for the translation to finished before reading it. Immediately click it after I saw the completed translation. And I'm sooooo fcking Happy this novel DID NOT dissapoint me at all!!!

It's really Good. Nothing is Boring, Plain or being Exaggerated. The Plot is really Good!!! The story flows is smooth. And all the characters are all Great!!!

The Side and Supporting Characters have their own flaws, but they grow on you. Like MC's Family. You would expect them to be Bad like how they were shown in the beginning,... more>> but
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apparently they're just normal. They just want to have normal harmonious family relationship. And since MC transmigrated, the Ye family get to feel this Nice Harmonious Family with each other. Soooo Good!!!

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Except one Villain Canonfodder who appear and immediately thrown in the 1st arc, no character is Bad in here this novel!
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well, except the ML's father who appeared just to be bad, in very short tiny scene, and immediately forgotten (intentionally) because MC and ML's happiness doesn't need his approval!!!

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The story is really Light but absolutely Fun!!! A story were MC just wanted to be Salted Fish, but is not allowed because he need money. And where ML learn how to make MC join him. Sneaky but also Gentle ML.

Really really Good Novel and I'm Satisfied!!! Sooooo Happy and I'm Absolutely LOVING IT!!! SOOOO MUCH!!! <<less
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IamJustthisweirdreader
A novel so sweet that I have diabetes now...

I totally recommend this to you...I hardly comment on other novels I read I have only posted a comment on Green Plum Island.... and this is the second one....I can't stand people insulting this novel...

I saw people commenting that there is no chemistry b/w them... but if you ask me... then they both have chemistry... they have insecurities like normal couples.... they ML gets nervous too... he is not a omniscient all-rounder legendary ML.....

This is a very sweet novel with no angst
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Wanmango
Wanmango rated it
December 3, 2021
Status: c24
Ah in all honesty, I actually liked the OG!Novel's shou protag with MC— I just thought they were really cute especially when they finally got on a "tolerable-friendish" relationship.

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their cp name was XiTang and their interactions were sometimes funny QwQ I thought they had some chemistry between them!! But ah the actual ML (HJY) just didn't click with me

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IDontPlayWithFire
IDontPlayWithFire rated it
November 15, 2021
Status: c75
Man, I loved this novel because it is about the entertainment circle, and I am fully aware that the MC just want to be a salted fish.

But I cannot continue this because the MC so dense and cannot understand people's feeling.

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It is like: MC just can't figure out the feeling that ML has for him. It is actually very obvious! Even if ML a perfectionist who want his movie to be perfect, he is just not a type who treat newcomers he think is talented with obvious bias. Secondly, the one he only cook for is like... closed friends.

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Furthermore, talking about the background characters, especially the the MC in the original novel.

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Bro, MC, do you know how hurt is being friend zoned by someone you like. Like I know that Tang Jing doesn't like the original guy because that guy is just pestering Tang Jing, but can MC understand that saving some one can actually change their thoughts about the savior 180 degrees.

Secondly, I know that it is quite troubling to reject someone without making them feel hurt, MC can just say something like "I am sorry that I don't have that kind of feeling for you, but I know there is someone out there that can treat you better than me" (that sound kinda cheesy but to me, something like that is actually better than 'I am sorry. I don't like you. I only think you as a friend.') (I had been friend-zoned several times after confessed to my crushes; I know KNOW that it HURT A LOT) and then comfort him. In that way, it is actually less hurt.

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I won't be talking the ML

He can be:

    • annoying
    • strict
    • cool
    • a great husband who can cook
    • coldhearted
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What he said to Tang Jing in the bar is actually reasonable. But can ML be less coldhearted? What he said at that time can actually hurt a person's heart a lot, and Tang Jing had just been rejected!

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WordEater
WordEater
November 3, 2021
Status: c63
Summary of the story: Hn, the food tastes good as well today.
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I love how the family reconciled even if the reason is just shallow. The plot where the step-mother and her son who used to hate Ye Zexi started to soften their wall when they saw him (transmigrator) finally respecting and being polite with them is good. (Scheming against the fish lover -> doting the fish lover) The father is a tsundere from start to finish.

Ye Zexi's primary motivation in the business was his lack of money and food cooked by Teacher He but it can be seen that when he acts, he gets all serious and focused. It was a testament of how his love for food disappears and transforms to love of acting at a time.

Exhibit 1. There's a scene where he was eating his favorite dried fish but when faced with the initial combines scenes of the studio's casted actors, he was seen as "forgetting/setting aside his food to pay attention to the unedited video".

This doesn't take the cake but I really hate it when there's interlopers between my shipping targets. Tang Jing and the rest of the competitors started out as enemies of Ye Zexi but somewhere along the line, they saw that Ye Zexi doesn't really care. It hurt their pride but they can't say anything against the talent he showed in front of the public. I thought these characters would pave their way towards being friends but man, Tan Jing ah. I have nothing against his love. I hate that he had to feel something for Ye Zexi. Under normal circumstances I would cheer for him but when the other party says he would stop and not bother him anymore (because Tan Jing wishes for it), what Tan Jing do? Do harassments instead to Ye Zexi. Yes, his reactions and feelings were normal. It was nerve-cracking when people don't reply to your texts but really? Feeling jealous because Ye Zexi (transmigrator) seems to have moved on from him? Bruh. I really hate it when characters do this whether they are the main character, lead character, side characters or villains. In time they would have their redemption arc but until then, I hate them.

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I love readying
I love readying rated it
October 16, 2021
Status: c76
It's really really light story. I stop read this novel after 76 chapter. Because this really like the title, MC just wanna to be salted fish🙂 there are not challenging or something that make us flutter when read this.
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DubiousWaterMelon
DubiousWaterMelon rated it
October 10, 2021
Status: --
  1. This is a very standard transmigrated into a villian, and decides to change other's impression of them and ends up becoming everyone's darling storyline. The flow is cliche, the plot is predictable, and the MC for the most part stays true to the mentality of being a salted fish. So why read it? It damn cute. Simple as that. The main couple is very open about their sexuality and their feelings. Their interactions feel real and they have such a healthy dynamic with no overbearing, over the top possessiveness or power dynamic.

    Is it without fault? No. Rather it has quite a few glaring ones. Yet, it still remains a very enjoyable read. The description and the atmosphere is well made for the genre and though the ending is slight rushed with many points of the story left to a dead-end, the interactions of the main couple redirects your focus. And before you know it, your done reading.

    Not for those looking for a - A) make the career prospering route, B) battle it out with the original plotline or C) dog blood family &/ romantic entangling drama.
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Keshij
Keshij rated it
October 6, 2021
Status: Completed
It was cute.

although there’s not much plot, it was full of fluff, so it’s a good read to relax.
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Mianne_232
Mianne_232 rated it
September 23, 2021
Status: --
Im loving it so far. Its by far tamer than some cliche novels so Imma give it 5. I love the translator. Always so dedicated to translate <3
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shiroykumo
shiroykumo rated it
September 22, 2023
Status: c1
Its a quite cute and fluffy one. At first, I was bit annoyed with the MC wants to be salted fish but then again it made sense. ML is also nice although quite overbearing and pushy at first but he grows

why it didn’t get full stars?

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the thing about the family was bit weird. Not really sure what happened with the mother and how MC hated the stepmother so much. But at least they were happy now.

the 2nd movie, I was so curious as to why MC kept having NG, like come on? Don’t just give us teaser and then left like that. Sobs

lastly, just bit pity that ML doesn’t realize that MC is not the previous MC, But anyway everyone’s happy and its good

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rosesinsnow
rosesinsnow
May 26, 2023
Status: Completed
The falling in love part felt pretty natural and the MC didn't have an unnatural obsession with the OTP getting together. Plus the ML and MC actually communicate with each other instead of, you know, keeping things from each other for the good of the other person. (#Real relationships have real communication) I will say that somehow the story felt like it went both too quickly and too slow at the same time. But if you like trouble free romances with a cutie for a ML then give this one... more>> a go. <<less
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zenivamp
zenivamp
February 23, 2023
Status: Completed
Second chance at life BL/transmigration BL our MC worked himself to death to pay of his parent's debt and was reborn in the body of a rich second generation young master (scum villain cannon fodder).

Acting/entertainment world - the MC was an award winning actor in his previous life and he uses his skill in his new life too. (Although unwillingly since he just wants to be lazy instead)

The ML is the male protagonist from the story that the MC transmigrates into. But there isn't really a love triangle because... more>> both the novel's protagonists falls in love with the MC.

It could get a bit long at times but I still binge read it.

BL marriage✔

Public proposal✔ <<less
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thisaintmei
thisaintmei rated it
February 4, 2023
Status: Completed
So fluffy. A really satisfying read. MC really be giving me second hand embarrassment tho lmao
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Yumeru
Yumeru
January 9, 2023
Status: Completed
I think the summary description is good for the. Novel itself😅 caus eour MC is tired fr his previous life and really just want to rest / be a salted fish. Despite this one can see his brilliance and be attracted to him.

Good for a quick read, and yeah not too much exciting scenes or it can be calmy resolved partner it with our MC who's now calm minded and just go with the flow
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User.948761
User.948761 rated it
December 24, 2022
Status: Completed
It's a love story at the end of the day. I feel like the beginning (before the romance really set in) was more fun to read - MC is hilarious. I do enjoy the doting ML situations tho. Overall not bad. Honestly once I hit about chapter 95, I lost interest and skimmed the rest of the story. Which is a bummer since the beginning of the story was hilarious. I expected the romance to be an aside type of situation with the focus on MC's salted fish personality going... more>> thru being a star. But the romance focus is pretty strong in the second half. <<less
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Shrike1978
Shrike1978 rated it
June 21, 2022
Status: Completed
When I read the summary for this story I thought the premise sounded funny and interested, but I must say that the execution was disappointing.

1. Both the MC and the ML are extremely irritating. The ML overrides the MCs decisions and manipulates him, and I can't figure out what he actually likes about the MC except his acting skills and face. The MC is just a spoiled lazy bum, a bare improvement over the spoiled lazy stalker he replaced. I know we'd all like that kind of life but it... more>> makes for a very obnoxious character for a protagonist. Especially since he is so rude to everyone about it. Also, he comes across as a terrible tease. He says he wants to retire then turns in performances that drive everyone wild with their OP quality and make them expect more.

2. The plot is just a mess. The characters behaviors make very little sense when they are actually explained. Side characters appear and disappear out of nowhere and sometimes aren't developed beyond a name. There are all those too long interludes from the netizens that make the plot slow to a crawl. Everyone ties themselves into pretzels trying to get the MC not to be a lazy jerk. The transmigration into a book that is exactly the same as reality is just there to give the MC the ability to avoid a few screw ups with his family causes it to come across as pointless and ridiculous.

It was a real struggle to finish this story. I gave an extra star for the non-evil step-mother and step-brother - a refreshing change. I'd recommend looking for something else. <<less
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IvaAres
IvaAres rated it
June 18, 2022
Status: Completed
This is a slow paced story without any real problems for the MC. A story about the MC just living his life and getting together with the ML

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Basically MC wants to be a salted fish and just relax at home by drowning in his rich father's money. But his credit cards are frozen so he is forced to work in the entertainment industry to make money. He keeps trying to quit the industry but keeps getting dragged back into it. ML likes the MC and makes him fall from him due to his cooking skills (mainly his delicious dried fish). MC falls for him. They get together. They get exposed to the public accidently through the Livestream by one of their friend. They share sweet moments. ML proposes to MC in front of all their fans and audience after performing a duet.

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Kinda boring.
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Moocakey
Moocakey rated it
June 14, 2022
Status: c137
This is a super chill read with no serious angst or frustrating plot lines. It's also one of those novels in which the MC ends up deviating the storyline from the original but it's all good.

This might also be the first novel I read where:

  • The MC doesn't want fight over the family business and just want to sit back and receives his dividends
  • There are real anime titles mentioned as MC is an anime fanatic
  • The step mother and step brother are NOT evil people and they all get along!
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craftybookworm25
craftybookworm25 rated it
April 25, 2022
Status: Completed
I actually really liked it. I know some of the reviews say that the ML creeped them out or something but in the context it's really not like that at all. There's no serious plot or angst and its mostly fluff and the MC and ML getting together. It's really funny and cute and I probably laughed at least once every chapter.

MC is also an avid anime fan. MC has good relationship with his family and stepmother.
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