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ZhouXiang didn’t know if God was giving him a second chance to live because he wanted to give him extra loving care or was it because he hasn’t messed with him enough.

Otherwise, how could it be that both in and out of his entertainment career, whether it was in his past life or his current life, YanMingXiu would consider him as the substitute for the same person.

He also didn’t know, between him and Young Master Yan, who was actually more pitiful; the one who could only be treated as a substitute or the one could only find a substitute.

In his past life, ZhouXiang was the stuntman for the big star WangYudong.

But not just as his martial art stuntman…..

Even within his deeply ill-fated relationship with YanMingXiu, he was also undeniably a complete substitute.

Disheartened, ZhouXiang went with a group of documentary film crew into the deep valleys of the treacherous mountains. Unexpectedly, he lost his footing and fell off a cliff .

When he awakened again, it was already two years later. Nevertheless, he awakened in another person’s body.

What is even more tragic is that he still couldn’t escape the fate of being a substitute…

T/N: 替身: Tishen is a person who replaces another; a substitute, in filming the tishen is a stuntman/body-double.

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Chức Nghiệp Thế Thân
PBD
The Professional Substitute
Zhiye Tishen
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loneplum
loneplum rated it
January 30, 2023
Status: Completed
Great read if you’re in the mood for drama and angst! Reading through this story is like watching a K- or C-drama - you complain about the awful decisions the characters make and yet continue watching because you just can’t stop. You need to see how it all ends. This novel has plenty of melodrama, misunderstandings, and heartache for those looking for it.

The MC is a heartwarming and friendly stunt double who falls in lust with the ML who is an immature and selfish young master from an influential family.... more>> The two eventually develop deeper feelings for each. However, most of the issues occur because of a lack of communication and the fact that the ML doesn’t quite understand his own heart (he is still young - only 20 years old when they meet). And of course there are side characters that make the circumstances even worse for this couple.

This was my first foray into the 188 series by this author. Enjoyed it and it definitely delivered on the dogblood! <<less
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DaraLyne
DaraLyne rated it
December 23, 2022
Status: Completed
I came here only to say, sis, if you're not here for the dog blood, go back.

Anyways, moving on, this is the 2nd Novel I'm reading from the author but I can't say if I like her work or not, but I do know if I want to read some angst im sure typing her name in the search box.

This book; well written, although the whole coming back to life thing played in a realistic modern world feels off. She tried to bridge it between fantasy and reality but that... more>> didn't work too well. There's still some things that put me off.

Regardless, I just want to say Zhou certainly deserves better. Infact, the only person that respected him like a person was Cai We. Lan was very self centred and selfish, he didn't deserve to keep sticking to his side like a friend and I hated him from from start to end!!

All the same, give this book a read. <<less
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3694
November 10, 2022
Status: --
I dont get how every one is blaming the ML for indirectly killing the MC. Yes MC run away to avoid but problem was ML didn't control the weather neither where he goes. He did run away cuz of him but aside from that, that accident wasn't his fault. If we apply the same logic wasn't Cai Wei also have some fault? Cuz he's the one who put him there. And if we put the same logic wasnt also that wang guy also at fault why ML confined the mc?... more>> If we're going to point fingers who is at fault wasnt that nasty wang had more contribution to the consequences of their actions?

Dont get me wrong ML is just plain sht. How he dealt with a problem also a sht. Always begging MC. Always asking, always dumb. Why dont you do something that will make him stay!?

And that Lan guy infuriates me and idk why. He was like xiang ge, XIANGE GE! XiAnG gE wuu. Fck him.

I really find ML as a stubborn child. Not overbearing, the nasty stubbornness of a child. He had 3 years to reflect but he still question why MC hates him. It really not my taste that the ML is younger and act young.

Aside from Cai Wei and older bro Yan none of the characters are really good. They are the only mature here. And may add that's also makes this good, at least they have personalities unlike other stories that have plain characters. I am complaining but the story is good and characters is alive.

I think if they met later when ML is mature enough and MC was a bit younger, their situation would be different. Tbh, I personally don't like how conflict was solve, not that I want it prolonged. I would have it had time skip and that moment they met again they are ready. They needed to heal, ML from his grievances and MC for his heart broken after all MC didn't had the time to do so

They looked like teenager running around solving their problem with love. Cringey af. <<less
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popbampop
popbampop rated it
June 18, 2022
Status: Completed
Ahhh just my type of story! I actually really love the relationship between the two leads! Both the MC and ML have strong personalities and both have an arc where they chase after each other. They both love each other and have really good times together before the misunderstandings start, and even after that I love how the relationship between them is explored througout the story. Really good read! Especially if you love stories that hurt with a happy ending
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Lara Night
Lara Night
April 25, 2022
Status: Completed
Same energy like Deep Into The Act, with completely different plot and twist. Both are my fav. 😍 Mannn I was so frustrated with ML, he's such a selfish guy! At least at first. Wink😜

Anyway, it is true that ML is too overbearing and forceful, I hate how he always corner MC, leave him with no choice. But mann I understand the plot and angst are necessary, for them to work and strengthen their love.

Despite everything, I really like this novel.
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Mireji
Mireji rated it
April 21, 2022
Status: Completed
The story is not really tragic. The story is an HE, the only tragic part is the experiences of the MC. It is a try read if you find it interesting.

It's a 4 for me due to how boring it got for me in the end. My patience to read and understand the characters ran out in the near end. I truly persevered to finish it. Glad that I did, I felt accomplished for a second.🥳🥳
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rimirinrin
rimirinrin rated it
March 12, 2022
Status: Completed
Surprisingly 188 series also has a rebirth theme. Quite refreshing I would say because I would never have expect the MC to die. Zhou Xiang is a very good guy despite his parents passing away early. In his reborn life, he finally got a mother figure that he has always wanted and really treat her very well. It's not easy when you got to start all over in a new identity.

I also find Yan Mingxiu to be one of the least scummy gong. All of it was just a mistaken... more>> love interest and fate really gave him no chance to explain himself and Zhou Xiang just died on him. I really feel his pain and regrets because it really feels like every good thing was cut short all of a sudden. The years he spent longing for Zhou Xiang to come back (chinese always believe in even if the person died, you need to see the body to believe). Those uncertainties are definitely very pressuring for him.

I cried together with both Zhou Xiang and Yan Mingxiu when
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they found his remains. All that was left are bones. The pain from seeing your own remains and also the faith that kept Yan Mingxiu believing that Zhou Xiang isn't dead just shattered.

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I swear this is one of the angstiest one I've read in the 188 series so far. I'm just glad the sweetness at the end and those extras salvaged my heart a little. <<less
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PitifulEternalPeace
PitifulEternalPeace rated it
February 23, 2022
Status: Completed
-Skipped to the ending from c95.

Does the ML have a back fetish? Lol.

I think the ML is younger than the MC.

... more>> Honestly liked this novel, not just because of the smut scenes but also the plot written. I won't go into detail but the plot is basically (?) centered around our ML and MC's romance of the past and their present. The past has a lot to do with their build up and death of our MC, as well as some misunderstandings and feelings.

I can understand why some may dislike the ML, since the ML is just like other guilty ML's out there, possessive/obsessed, paranoid, and clings onto the MC. However, I do think that the ML is truly guilty and tries to make up the years with MC, especially when the misunderstandings cleared up. The MC is a bit of a coward but I understand that he's been through a lot within the entertainment industry and his private relation with ML.

The smut scenes are well paced and the emotions of the MC is described well enough that the reader can give a brief understanding as well as some empathy. Also, in this novel I think some superstition plays a part since the MC's soul was transferred into another body with the same build and name as himself, though younger. As well as in some chapters how the MC brings up fate while the ML brings up god (especially in the last line of the epilogue).

Also, some of the scenes seems to be subtle r (*) pe, obviously from from the ML. Overall, a 5/5. <<less
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ChronoH0
ChronoH0
January 12, 2022
Status: Completed
Not gonna lie I felt like punching ML quite a lot. While MC is also in pain it was a struggle to see him acting irrational due to the stress he had to put up with.

This is 100% unhealthy as ML is pretty much the 2nd childish and unlikeable ML. I have a 1 spot for that but I probably haven't gone through a lot of angst novels with tr*shy ML's. In any case the redeeming quality for ML at least is that he did what he promised to MC... more>> after the second chance. That is like 5% better but the emotional damage for like majority of the novel won't make him like anymore.

But angst is angst it is what this story is about and it delivers. I only give this like a 4.

And remember people if that significant you don't suffer for the things they did to hurt you don't even consider getting back. <<less
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Golex9000K
Golex9000K rated it
December 27, 2021
Status: Completed
This novel is very emotional and I cried too many time... even so I still love this novel and eat 97 chapters in one go.

It may take really really along time to see the sunshine and rainbow but it's worth it.

Now I do understand what warning at the 1st chapter all about...

... more>> MC is too nice and become s*upid because of face and love for ML.

I wish MC would be honest and stop with lies that just make sh*t worse.

I rarely see someone with MC luck and always be at wrong place over and over again... II wish I could unseen the 10~40 too painful for my taste. I cried a bit especially when we are getting closer to ch. 40

After ch.40 all I want to scream out is No, don't, you can't, don't accept it, here we go again and so on...

60 ch. in and all I feel is still pain... when will we get sunshine and rainbow?

ch.80 in and I'm still depressed. I never thought that this novel is so f**king depressing.

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The boss of the companyis very suspicious with all traveling to Tibet. I bet he is the one that "gave" MC the second chance (I'm at ch. 93

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Witchgap
Witchgap rated it
December 18, 2021
Status: Completed
I fell in inlove with this novel and its still one of the best novels I’ve read. I never give reviews but I can’t bare to see lower ratings on this story.

If you’re gonna start a novel please check the tags, if any of it makes you uncomfortable then don’t even start reading it and gives low rating due to its content because you’re just being unfair.

I you’re into angst and dog blood then you’re definitely gonna love this. I’ve read this story twice and still fell in love over... more>> and over with our MC. Such a precious bean.

happy reading! <<less
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FrostyDragon
FrostyDragon rated it
December 13, 2021
Status: Completed
Entertainment although very dogblood. Judging from the reviews and what I've heard of the 188 group, I actually thought the ML would be a bit scummier. Don't get me wrong, he's very much a scum, but while his actions aren't in any way excusable, at least one part makes some sense:

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YanMingXiu had every right to be jealous of LanXiRong, and his relationship with ZhouXiang wouldn't have ended so badly if those two had communicated properly. LXR is very obvious about liking ZX, he tries to pursue him and even kisses him. YMX isn't s*upid, and it's normal to be upset when your bf continues to hang out with a hot friend whom he previously had a crush on and who is now crushing on him. I get why ZX is more focused on his relationship issues with YMX - like YMX not appreciating him, treating him coldly in front of his brother-in-law, and YMX not admitting that he likes ZX (all of which are 100% YMX's fault), but it's hard to blame YMX for being jealous when he has good reason to.

Considering that they've been together for almost a year, are living together and are actually dating (ZX explicitly stated he wanted to date and YMX agreed), ZX should have realized that hanging out with LXR and brushing YMX jealous aside (YMX is an idiot, but he's right about LXR's motives and his attitude when he took the drunk ZX home). Yes, YMX handles his jealousy the wrong way from beginning to end, but he's 20, it's his first relationship, and he's very emotionally immature. Doesn't excuse the way he helped WYD sabotage ZX, but he's scared that ZX will get together with LX during the filming.

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It's a relief to read a story where the MC and ML aren't just two innocent virg*ns who've never even kissed anyone before they meet the love of their life. Especially the MC, being the older one, is pretty carefree about s*x and has had both one-night stands and relationships. It's nice to have a shou MC who is mature and not a dumb and innocent little flower.

A good read, but some things could have been fleshed out more - like the romance (the MC seemingly falls for the ML because he's hot and the s*x is great, even though the ML from the beginning is an immature idiot) and the villain.

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The villain could have been scummier and played a bigger part - instead, he just gradually fades away after the MC and ML make up. I also wishes the author would have dived more into WYD taking advantage of the ML's feelings, since he obviously knew about the ML's crush

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There's a twist to the ML's infatuation with his white moonlight that is predictable in hindsight, but I still enjoyed it.

Good story if you want light entertainment about a scummy gong and sympathetic, mature shou. <<less
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springmaples
springmaples rated it
September 27, 2021
Status: --
My heart was literally torn to pieces all throughout the story. I did enjoy my suffering, but not ZhouXiang's. Definitely giving this 5 stars, but won't probably reread in the future goodness that was too much angst for my heart
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Reyleisha
Reyleisha rated it
July 8, 2021
Status: Completed
Rating: 4/5- Angsty, messed up but a huge page turner. I was captivated.

I put this book off for quite some time as it was marked as a heavily angsty read. In my opinion, it wasn’t as terrible as some angst ridden novels I’ve read prior. I didn’t shed any tears for the characters. I think they were both complex and silly in their own ways and all the consequences they faced were because of their own decisions. These are two characters who are just destined for misery and they are... more>> both all too willing to accept that fact.

The author portrayed this quite well without it feeling exhaustive. I did feel bad for the MC to repeat the same mistakes from his previous life, but I also think that sometimes rebirth isn’t all it’s made out to be. In the MCs case we get to see how no matter how much he wishes things could be different, his choices still led him to repeat history which proves that perhaps you can’t escape your fate.

Overall the relationship was unhealthy from the start and in all honesty I don’t think the realism stuck to the end, which was the only disappointment for me, having such a strong premise with complex and frustrating characters- the ending fell flat with a very forced fluff type relationship. Maybe I’ll just being fussy but it felt really off tone after reading such struggles for over 100 chapters.

The ML has serious psychological issues that will affect their relationship not just from their first interaction but all the built up emotion from the 3 years of grief. The MC has serious self-esteem issues and trust issues that will always show itself in their relationship. I think the author set herself up with fantastic characters but even she was out of her league when it came to closing off their characters.

I really liked the MLs brother, definitely a favorite character of mine. All the other characters were suitable and well rounded. I’d have liked to see more punishment for the brother in law but I guess he got his ending.

Overall not as angsty as some have made it out to be. I feel like the characters are complex and realistic and the story played out as most likely as it could with their past interactions.

Very captivating overall so worth the read if you’re into relationship centred plots with heavy emphasis on emotional turmoil and bad choices. <<less
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An Endless Abyss
An Endless Abyss rated it
July 8, 2021
Status: Completed
This is what you call 5 star angst. Don't worry, it's not a BE. But your heart will be smashed many times in the process.
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enaillig
enaillig rated it
June 23, 2021
Status: Completed
50/50

If you're a sucker of dog blood dramas, scum gongs, as in a**hole, jerk, bastard, you name it. Then congrats! You're in the right place.

On other hand, if you can't stand s*upid-slash-tr*sh-possesive MLs and s*upid-martyr MCs (well I wouldn't really call the MC s*upid, just a hopeless fool in love lol) then you better stay away or this story will just piss you off real good.

As for me, I'm the former. I'm not really a sucker of scum gong, hence I never though I'd like this, I just came for... more>> the angst and yes. The ANGST is real. If you don't mind the dog-blood drama.

Why call it dog blood?
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I mean, I know the main driver of the plot is the rebirth part, but it's a pity that MC had to die first before ML own up to his feelings ☠️. You die and still give the ML second chance? Is life like an item that once you broke you can still repair it? And imagine you died then woke up in another body 2 years later, then they found your skeleton in a remote village. What will you do? Check out your own skeleton and plan your own funeral? Then you discovered the area was surrounded by armies (???seriously??? I'm just nobody-stuntman) brought by the obsessed ML. Then you saw ML locked himself up in a dark room with your own skeleton... Uhm. So there.

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Aside from that, it's really written well. I love the pacing. I also love the ending which is very satisfying.
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Except for the fact that the MC never even got to smack once on the face that guy surnamed Wang. Because of this guy I've become so vengeful.

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RyouRyoubaby
RyouRyoubaby rated it
June 18, 2021
Status: --
It was really kind of funny to see some people who have read this warning others that this will be full of drama and if you're into fluff, you should skip this. I'm not from China and of course I grew up reading novels from my country, and I'm telling you, this is more tolerable than the novels I have read regarding to the attitude of the ML, I'm kind of immune to stories like this so I'm really into this plot. I'm actually giving this three stars for now... more>> because I haven't finished it, but it's really interesting. <<less
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Rimamr
Rimamr rated it
March 15, 2021
Status: Completed
I really enjoyed reading this it's so good but my advice to who didn't read it yet read the flashback before reading the first 4 chapters
In the flashback in some parts I was really angry for how selfless the MC was and how arrogant the ML even after the flashback end th ML was so annoying but I think the punishment he got is ease my anger and make me bity him
I'm really happy with the plot and the ending result
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Smarti97
Smarti97
February 24, 2021
Status: Completed
I love this story so much!! Really well written. My heart hurt with the characters. I cried and laughed with them together. Noone is perfect. The mistakes, the regret and the love of the characters... All is here. You will not get bored with the story. Trust me!! Give it a try <3
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crownprince
crownprince rated it
January 7, 2021
Status: Completed
Ultimately a good read, I re-read it once. I love the angst and all the misunderstandings that makes me get the feels while reading. What make me assured the most is that I knew for a fact that the MC love the ML and the ML love the MC. It was so obvious right from the beginning. I think this novel is more suitable for mature readers. Although from many opinions, the ML may be tr*shy but from as far as I can tell,
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he love the MC from the very beginning (he just didn't know). He was young, human, and makes mistakes. I find that it is all reasonable. He just didn't know that he love the MC and it was a confusing phase for him. Firstly I don't think there's anything wrong with treating MC as a substitute in this story (if you think otherwise this story might be a difficult read for you), this is because they started off as fkbuddies. I think that since both party established that relationship then it's ok. However the r/s became unbalanced when one falls in love and knowing that he is treated as a substitute is just too much to bear (obviously). The only part I didn't really like about the substitute part is that even though ML already knows he love someone, he can separate his physical needs and fk someone he don't love. But this is just my thing, is not a huge NONO to me. So if its a huge NONO for you I suggest you give this a skip.

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TLDR; Cut him some slack guys.

Is a heartrending and satisfying read, and while I feel like the ending is a little rushed, but it is overall a good read. No complains about the smutty scenes as well, those are delicious.

🟢 Suitable for those who like plots, angst and misunderstandings, character growth, papapa scenes.
🔴 Not suitable for those who think the ML is tr*sh. And can't accept characters with different morals from what you believe in. This might make it diffuclt for you to read.
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