Paper Lover

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Li Shuoxing, the god author of the male channel, got a love nurturing app out of thin air in his phone.

The rules of the game required him to interact with the virtual character “Su Mingqian” to increase his love value and unlock more functions.

Li Shuoxing soon experienced the true reality of Krypton Gold players.

Stage One: “tr*sh game, don’t try to cheat Krypton.”

Stage Two: “I can’t be fooled to buy a dollar gift bag.”

Stage Three: “One more Krypton and I’ll stop.”

Stage Four: “Don’t stop me. For my cub, I’m willing to Krypton the whole world!”

Stage N: “For every additional 10,000 votes, I’ll add 10,000 words; monthly votes can be lost, but the King of Fire must be won!”

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紙片戀人
纸片恋人
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02/02/21 Dummy Novels extra 6
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Kisaki_Tsubasa
Kisaki_Tsubasa rated it
April 27, 2022
Status: Completed
I hadn't read such a great danmei in a long time. After reading so much, a lot of stories start to blend together and a lot of them I can't even remember only after a few days of reading. This though? This was memorable.

This story is sooooo cute. It'll make you want to scream into your pillow because of how cute it is. The MC is the gong and he's capable but not flawless and by no means cold and distant. He's actually a bit goofy if anything, but really... more>> talented and loves ML to infinity.

ML, the shou... He's a tsundere, but a well done tsundere, not the annoying type of tsundere (the type who are rude and attack people to hide their embarrassment). When tsundere are done well, they are freaking adorable and that's what ML is. Plus, even though he's shy, he doesn't fake being pure. One thing I really hate is bad attempts at making uke/shou/female characters seem pure. There's none of it here. ML is true to himself even if he gets embarrassed.

The only thing that I would complain about is that towards the end (although there was a bit of it in the middle as well), the author seems to have been a bit too focused on making the MC seem silly for comedy's sake that they forgot to use a bit of logic. I completely appreciate the author making the gong more human by making him a bit silly so that he's not too OP, but... sigh... we still need to do things in a way that makes sense.

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The reason I say the author forgot logic when making MC silly was because the MC is a successful web novel author but he acted really weird a few times in public and was photographed/recorded and it got posted online and went viral. MC denied it was him. The thing is though, even though he was indeed acting weird when taken out of context, he could've explained himself and people would've totally believed him.

For example, he once "had dinner with his phone" in a restaurant (MC lives inside a game in his phone). He could've just told people he was in a long distance relationship and was having a meal with his S/O through the phone. But he let people think he was having dinner with a character in a mobile game (which was true at the time, but still). Same as when he was shopping for clothes "with his phone". ML was actually choosing clothes for him. Have people never seen other people shop while on the phone or ask their S/O for their opinions through video chat? Why do people think he's crazy and is dating his phone?

Then the time when he issued a reward for a million yuan to whoever got his phone back to him intact. The dude's a writer who makes money not only through people reading his novels but also selling the copy rights to game developers, manga publishers and movie and tv companies. He could've just said he had outlines and ideas for his novels in his phone that he didn't back up, so he needed it back and he didn't want someone to leak his ideas or spoil the content of his ongoing novel. That's a legitimate reason to pay a million yuan to get your phone back.

Then there was a time when he had to use a virtual reality device in public and was having a coffee date with "air" (it was with MC, but that's how it looked like to bystanders), was acting intimate with "air" and hugging "air", so as expected he got recorded and the video went viral. Shortly after, towards the end, MC became internationally famous and took part in a conference of the latest technological advances. He could've just admitted the guy in the video was him and said that he was doing research or doing a trial run for a project that wasn't ready to be announced yet and left it at that. He was in the middle of developing a Virtual Reality game for his novel anyway. Who wouldn't have believed him? And even the skeptical ones would've believed him when his game was launched. So the author writing that the MC was embarrassed, not daring to admit his pen name when asked (people had started to link the guy in the viral weird videos to his pen name) was just a bad attempt at making the MC seem goofy and silly.

These were all "embarrassing" situations with a very easy solution, but MC just decided to let people keep thinking whoever that guy was, was a weirdo instead of admitting that was him, providing an explanation and then let it pass.

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So, I was a little frustrated. But other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It's the best novel I've read in a very long time. <<less
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GoldenTiger0
GoldenTiger0 rated it
March 15, 2022
Status: Completed
Absolute fluff-filled with heartwarming honey dripping from it.

MC, an author, with a very imaginative mindset, a little lazy unless motivated and oh... the things he does for love.

ML, a little amnesiac cutie, with very high IQ, rational yet shy and oh... his faulty gender identification skill.

Apart from our two main cuties, there's another cutie that I like - Ask

Spoiler about Ask (Critical Character: Proceed with CAUTION)

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Ask is the system. He is the controller of the game in essence. He's the one who helped the two meet.

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In this novel, you get the joy of not only reading one heartwarming story but three. Original, Nine Crossings, the Magician & the Boy.

Tbh, I had bookmarked this novel because of the fluffiness & harmony mentioned in the reviews but despite that there was one review that mentioned that
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their (i.e., MC & ML) meeting wasn't rational and ML being in a coma was D-grade.

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About this (the part mentioned in above spoiler) is another SPOILER : MAJOR SPOLER about "Whether ML knew MC before?" and "Why it was MC who got that app & not someone else?"

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ML encountered an accidental story sent by MC which he found quite romantic cause it envisioned the possibility of setting up superAI quite rationally. So ML knew of MC' name & some basic info then.

Due to suffering a headshot, ML went into coma. This was used as a test for the AI he developed. The AI knew that ML liked the person who gave ML the inspiration. So he connected with MC's mobile & brought ML's consciousness to him via the app. And so the story started.

TL, DR: About coma being D-grade, I don't see it. The guy got hit at nearpoint. Seriously, being in a coma is actually saving that character from death because anything other than coma is very irrational at that point.

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And that's that.

If you're looking for fluff, sweet BL, seme protag, author MC, story in story, cub-raising, etc., this is your cup of tea. <<less
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Ai-hime
Ai-hime rated it
December 13, 2021
Status: Completed
At how satisfied I am feeling right now as I write this review after just exiting the last extra chapter, there are simply no words!!! I love it!!! 10/5

Just that, at the beginning, there are also no words. I didn't know what to say at times. Like, for one thing, for at least more than ten chapters, I really thought ... more>>
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Su Mingqian was going to be gong! Maybe because I've already been ruined by all the shou!MC novels out there. Well, anyways, yes, Su Mingqian really gave me lots of gong feels. First was the confusion stage, then the doubt creeps in followed by more confusion, before it finally got resolved. Haha. What a journey in itself. Disclaimer: I am not strict on couple dynamics. If they want to be reversible then they can go be reversible and I'd still enjoy them. There's just that certain you-know feeling about the certainty of it all... you know?

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Also, I really did not understand much about Li Shuoxing's author problems - I could not relate to the humor in their group and the what-nots of their platform and how they can be considered ordinary, regular authors or great god authors.

If I had to say, my one itch in this novel would probably be the whole world's misunderstandings about Li Shuoxing. Why? Because all those can probably be resolved with one, two sentences at most!!! Why suffer?! I really don't know. For example,
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about Brother Air: Why can't he just say he was on video call with someone. That's why he was acting intimate with his phone. About the Haidilao paper lover brother: Not much to be done there. I can only sigh. He did say he was having a meal with his in game lover. About Brother Million: Why does everyone find it really strange and out of this world, they even consider him crazy? Can't he just say there's very important data on his phone that's worth more than the 1, 000, 000 yuan he was willing to give away as prize money? Or how come no one thought of this explanation on their own? They can think up water-logged stories of family feuds, how come no one thought there was something very important on the phone he calls wife?I mean, men call their cars or their boats female names and lovers. *shrugs*

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Yeah, so that's all, I think.

Point is: If the high rating does not convince you at all, then, please allow me: READ THIS!!! <<less
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bunnydesuuu
bunnydesuuu rated it
November 9, 2021
Status: Completed
Absolutely love love love this story. It's humourous, adorable and heartwarming. MC is a writer who accidentally ended up with a mobile virtual lover game. He was initially uninterested in it, but the cute little lover and the annoying system triggered him into playing more, and in the progress, also inspired him in writing one of his story. Saying any more would be a spoiler, but overall, MC and ML are really sweet with each other after the initial get-to-know period. The plot and premise (virtual lover) was also very... more>> unique and interesting. Super super love it, and definitely recommend! Beautiful sweet and funny fluff novel that'll make you feel all warm inside <<less
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talleigh
talleigh rated it
October 19, 2021
Status: Completed
This had a strong start, tugging at the heartstrings right off the bat and makes you feel excited for what's coming up, but then it goes into another direction and gets a bit tedious to finish.

... more>>
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I had looked forward to more in depth exploration into what smq thoughts are while he was trapped and alone like the first few days. However, the book is written from lsx's pov and focused mainly on the gameplay and his novel work ridiculously getting famous worldwide because reasons

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Props to the dummy team for superb translation. <<less
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auroraRMC
auroraRMC rated it
August 14, 2021
Status: Completed
This story is adorable. The MC is one of the best seme’s I’ve read recently, and the ML is cute, despite the drastic shock and denial that he had at the beginning when he found out the MC was actually male. The mystery aspect was quite interesting, and the MC was very empathetic throughout the whole process. Loved how romantic the whole part about the love letter and the MC’s response was. Absolutely recommend.
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Pezwitch
Pezwitch rated it
June 3, 2021
Status: Completed
This was a cute premise, falling in love with a game character, however it wasn’t all fluff. There is a mystery they must work through together in order to get the “Happily Ever After”

The translator did an excellent job

Highly recommended
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Yumeru
Yumeru
February 27, 2021
Status: Completed
Well it's a slow story with fluff

ML (author) got a sudden new game on his phone until he got really hooked into it hahahha bye moneyxD I like how the ML and MC slowly get to know each other. MC got it really hard🤧 thank you ML for doing ur best. If you are ok for slow paced read this one^^
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vhiffy
vhiffy rated it
February 6, 2021
Status: c84
After reading 80 something chapters, I sort of felt compelled to write a review. To talk mainly about the depiction of internet authors in this novel. I like the novel so far, its filled with fluff. However, some things are downright disturbing for me.

I realize that this is fiction, and things are exaggerated to get a bigger impact, but I can't help feeling that it also draws from real life. Are internet novel publishers that exploitative of their authors? Pushing for more and more writing, pitting authors against each other... more>> just to get more views, ignoring potential health concerns caused by the immense levels of stress and poor compensation..? Are their fan bases that insensitive towards their favorite authors? Are they so entitled that they don't care about the physical and mental health of their authors, as long as they get multiple updates constantly? While I don't think things are this bad, as in the novel, I still have heard about the challenges of being a web novelist. This just smacks of abuse and exploitation to me.

Another thing that bothers me about the story is the idea that you can force your partner/friend to do something they really don't want to by guilting them into it. By playing the victim and having them agree to doing what they hate doing, just because they feel guilty. This sounds a lot like using your power in a relationship to manipulate your friend/partner/child. I have read web novels where this seems to be an accepted thing to do, even used as a comedy trope. I know that I'm making it sound far more serious than it's meant to be, but just noting a general trend in these novels. The protagonist is either a domineering person who gets their way because they are aggressive, or they are "softer" and get their way by manipulating.

As stories go, this one is not that bad. The premise is interesting, the story is well written and well translated. Even the manipulation is at a minimum. Sorry for dumping on you guys. Don't let my review put you off of reading this, cause it's a decent plot, in spite of all the shortcomings I see. <<less
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Ouryane00
Ouryane00
January 9, 2021
Status: c97
Very cute novel! Really got me hooked at the beginning especially since the plot is pretty unique
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tho I -1 star because I didn’t feel much for the development and there seems to be holes that didn’t get filled but overall this is cute ❤️

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shuulys
shuulys rated it
October 9, 2023
Status: Completed
Not completely done reading yet but so far so good. I'm at chapter 28 but the chapters are kind of long so it feels like I read 40 chapters already. For now, the both of them are super cute although our MC Gong (Li Shuoxing) has a big misunderstanding about our ML Shou (Su Mingqian) but tbh it's all quite understandable. I mean who would think that a human would be trapped in the phone right :")

Chapter 28
Dammit this entire chapter made me laugh out loud on the... more>> bus back home 😭😭 Haidilao and the 2 of them can't do this to me 🥹🫠 Anyways that was so embarrassing

Chapter 34 & 36
If you understand, you understand.

-1 +3 -7 +5 -10 +100 -999 -> Su Mingqian having complicated emotions while on the verge of having a mental breakdown :")

Chapter 59 & 61 & 67
The things our MC do for ML even without realising that he already has some feelings towards him :") I'm laughing because of the second embarrassment 😭😂 I died from the shame on behalf of our MC. Li Shuoxing is really amazing! 👍🏻 - should we call the police or the ambulance? :") Someone seems to be hugging air in public AHAHAHAHAHA

- our MC seems to be suffering from all sorts of accusation and misunderstanding :") even his manhood got involved in this im ded

Chapter 90
Explosion of meng from our dear MC Li Shuoxing :3 what a cute xingxing!

Im done!

Hmmm.. Quite a completed novel where almost everything has its meaning and is explained at the end. I also love how the MC and ML are fated in a way. V romantic in their own ways :") although this can be quite slow at parts, but I felt like the ending was worth my time. <<less
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cygnusblack0303
cygnusblack0303 rated it
December 9, 2022
Status: Completed
AHHHHHHHHH All I can say is that it's great, plot is developed well, I love Cub and Ximu very much, even the side characters are engaging.. Don't be fooled by the summary, the text and especially the translation is very good AHHHHHHH WLFHSKBFKE also misunderstandings are 👌*chef's kiss*
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Iceowl
Iceowl rated it
November 21, 2022
Status: Completed
I just breezed through this in about a week, and got to say that it’s such a heartwarming but hilarious story. The MC is so prone to getting himself in awkward situations and the way it’s written just cracks me up. And last but not least the ML is amazing, I love a good tsundere and the ML delivers haha!
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Sceer
Sceer rated it
June 10, 2022
Status: Completed
I was hooked at the start of the story. At first it was like the ML was a character/trapped person in a game and the MC treated this as a game at first.

I agree with the other reviews that it became boring towards the end (nearing chapter 100 to extras). I still gave it 5 stars since I enjoyed it.
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izayaYY
izayaYY rated it
March 26, 2022
Status: Completed
This novels really deserves a donghua adaptation cause there are so many adorable chibi interactions and virtual world interactions.

The story is about a webnovel writer Ximu, who under mysterious circumstances, finds himself stuck playing a simulation game that involves raising a chibi person named SuMingQian. Although relunctant at first, his interactions with the chibi inspires him and helps him with his work. The premise is very interesting and the mysterious SuMingQian very cute. Litle by little, feelings develop between the two, as they work together to unravel all the mysteries.

The... more>> first half of the novel was a bit boring for me because author goes into too much detail about the maths: the favorability and contribution calculations, the shopping calculations, credit, debit, real money vs ingame money, pumpkins sale, lottery tickets, clothes, food, cooking, travel, new skins, furniture, festival costumes etc... every little purchase was analysed under every possible angle. Yes, it can become tedious and I did skip some maths. The fluff and romance picks up halfway through the book and I am glad I kept reading till the end. The chibis' interactions were the highlight of this novel. <<less
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Fisukisuki
Fisukisuki rated it
March 24, 2022
Status: Completed
I chose to read this because someone says this novel is full of Fluff.

Then I read the first 10 chapters and I was like : ... more>>
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FCKING HELL!!! I THOUGHT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FLUFF?!! MY HEART FCKING ACHING FOR ML IN THE BEGINNING!!! (Not MC's fault. But ML's situation is THE WORST!!! His Loneliness!!! He's so lost and so sad, confused and lonely!!!!)

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Then I keep continuing...

This novel has Everything!!! Fluff... Emotional Moments... Cuteness... funny Moments... Misunderstanding... And Mystery.

And don't forget MC and ML being the BEST CHARACTERS EVER!!!!!! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH EVEN WITH THEIR FLAWS AND ALL!!!

This Novel is Truly The Best Thing Ever!!! It has Great start and Awesome plot and Amazing story flows and Clear Perfect Ending...!!! It's so Perfect and Precious and I want to Hold it Tightly in my Heart and my Eternal Love for the Eternity and Beyond!!! <<less
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dlover627
dlover627 rated it
August 17, 2021
Status: Completed
A perfectly round, sweet, fluffy, cute story.

I don't usually read shounen ai (I like more meat), and avoid stories with seme (gong MC) and games involved. But I'm happy I gave this a chance, it's a very unique idea the MC who is a web novel author one day notices a app called Love Bar on his phone, the goal is clear: raise your chubi cub cute lover, gain favorability points. But when you see things from the point of view of the cub cute little lover things doesn't seem... more>> as simple as they first appear.

Ps. Reading the first chapters I couldn't stop thinking that this story premisse could go very well in the terror genre, or if this was a japonese story what would be waiting for me would be a scary and twisted ending.

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