This is an interesting story and an equally compelling ML.

The ML here is very selfless and devoted to MC. He is a breath of fresh air from all those black belly, overpowered, possessive CEO male leads.

He is very giving and loves the MC unconditionally, to the point that he always leaves a way out for the MC in case he regrets being with the ML.

... more>> I don't really like the MC much, but I supposed his mentality is just of his age--a rebellious teenager.

But overall, I guess they work well with the story.

Anyway, I'm here for the ML! So lovable and so endearing. <<less

Summary end is a little misleading - ML is definitely not forceful when it comes to their relationship but actually the MC starts chasing him once he realizes his own feelings. ML is very careful not to put pressure on him. ML is very, very indulgent of MC even when he's throwing fits.

My favorite part is definitely when the story makes good use of the animal transformation - I love the parts where ... more>>

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MC finds out he can understand dogs and cats and uses it to help them. Especially when he gets dognapped! 😂

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Cute story. It's not difficult to mtl. Would definitely suggest this as a read. The only thing I didn't like was:

Basically MC's parents are:

Another one of my fave fluff bl author novel is getting translated. Yayeee!!! Happy !!!!

Love this novel. Especially ML different reactions to MC being cat and dog alternatively. MC is like brother I didn't knew you were a cat lover (as ML will pet cat MC more) .

There is a sad moment of flashback of their previous life with ML pov 😢. Thank author that's it's only one chapter. Good thing ML never loved that so called oriMC. Hate those so called plots that needed MC as a foil for... more>> oriMC. Again no so called domineering ML here rather an understanding one. ML just fits my fave type of ml. I am here for Ml. His care for MC surpasses everything as long as MC is with him that too as a younger brother. Even in relationship he is leaving way out for MC rather than going for his "desires". His love & devotion is what to be read & enjoyed. There is nothing like "villain" in him. His pov of MC rebellious period makes my heart ache 😢. Author as always coming up with good mls one after another. MC is quite rebellious well it is because he is a teenager going through issues. His rebellious period is explained.

I hope translator keep up with updates. <<less

Good novel. No angst, just a bit sad when they remember the past. Our past MC is a kind of annoying. Easy to get mad like a girl in the red day, annoying girlfriend like 'he is the truth and everyone are sinner'. But after rebirth, the temper kind of mild and cute. It's ok. And in synopsis the ML looks overbearing, but actually he is perfect and tolerant. Not a black bellied ML, But a next door mature brother. I like their progress in the term of feeling. Their... more>> development is good. The plot is okay, light. No drama <<less

I love both of the MC and the ml. Just wanted to leave review here since I wanted you guys to read this and there's only a few review here.

If you love the works by this author, you will surely like this too.

The story is wholesome. The mtl is easy.

Wen Mingyi got a second chance at life and learned that his world is a novel. Nothing new but like, Wen Mingyi really didn't change at all. Lol

Thru the years and experience in his last life he should've matured some. But nada. He's still the same old firecracker, spoiled brat. Blamed all faults on the plot and Jiang Zimo but didn't do any real self-reflections at all. It's really hard to like him. Though I do like version of him when he is filming, away from Si Junduo and Jiang... more>> Zimo. He's much more rational during those times, unfortunately the story's about the three's entanglement and when he's in the presence of the two he's back to being bratty.

Si Junduo is too good for him. Although a bro-con he still knew when he should be hard on Wen Mingyi. Too bad Wen Mingyi is just too brattily stubborn. I can understand how he ended up liking Jiang Zimo in the first life. Jiang Zimo was there for him when he was feeling like sh*t cause of Wen Mingyi. He's just too unlucky he met a fake white lotus while being entangled with a brat.

Aside from those, theres also the fact that parental negligence was really just lightly brushed under the rug. Sure they want their careers but they can't just push their responsibility (their child, Wen Mingyi) completely, totally to others (also then minor, Si Junduo). Never went f*cking home, never f*cking called. Completely leaving their pubescent child in the hands of another family's child. Neglecting him in one of the most important stages in his life. (I'm not a parent but I do know puberty is one of the most important stages in life as thats when character development, confusions, enlightenments, transition from kid to maturity, and whatnot are all mishmashed together and really needs guidance from adults)

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Wen Mama's excuse of her complete absence from Wen Mingyi's life was that every time she called, Wen Mingyi would whine sadly that he wanted his parents back so Wen Mama would also feel soft-hearted and sad cause that's how mothers were. So instead, she chose to not call him anymore and call Si Junduo instead for updates. Basically completely cut off all direct connections with her child, tell me that isn't st*pid.

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Theres just too many plot-holes its hard for me to commit until the end. <<less

the ML is so good I kinda pity him for getting together with MC lol. the MC is a firecracker in both 2 lifetimes although he is more reasonable in his 2nd life. but also like... I can't really like him because he dumped all his faults on the og plot. he even blamed the plot for him distancing himself from his friends /headache/ he was sober through all of that he just didn't have the emotional capacity to deal with his problems, which, fair, he was barely an adult,... more>> but the whole "grrrr, this is the plot's fault!!!" feels annoying to me. he became better later but not enough for me to like him.

but the ML is nice! so mindful, mature, and doting. I genuinely pity him because he fell for someone like MC lolll <<less

Despite what it seems like at first, this really isn't a revenge novel, or a forgiveness novel, or even a proper rebirth novel. This is the novel equivalent of those moments when you remember negative stuff in the past and imagine a better universe where things went your way and evething ended in a more satisfying way.

Wen Mingyi dies as a teenager, finds out some stuff about his life retroactively, and gets reborn only a few months/years? Before his death. He uses his new knowledge to make some different choices,... more>> and somehow that leads to everything falling into place. Everyone who went against him and his ge before are brutally retailiated against, and he gets to have a happy ending with his ge.

There is a common issue in Ling Ang Si's work, which is not tying up plots satisfyingly before the end. MC's dog/cat transformation is a big deal at the start but it doesn't get explained at all why it even happened or why it was solved, same thing for his regression and the others' dreams. By c105 I was looking at the chapters left thinking, 'wait, it's ending? But there should be at least 50 more chapters!'.

Speaking of Lin Ang Si though, I really appreciate how good she is at building up to emotional scenes. A lot of the time I'll be enjoying myself, even laughing, thinking "this story is a good light read", but then before I know it I'm invested and later in the story I'll be hit with an emotional scene that makes me cry for days after. Even when I MTL like now and barely understand it, I still get affected. Endings make me want more chapters, but they also feel like satisfying happy endings usually.

All in all, I think it's a pretty good read with its own flaws, but I think it can be greatly disatisfying if you're expecting a fullblown character heavy rebirth story.[/spoiler] <<less

It's really fluffy but it has a common plot.

Revenge, rebirth, plus showbiz.

Sounds familiar?

... more>> Yeah, there's a lot of novels that have the same plot but if you're looking for a nice read, this is a good one to start with. Along with the author's other novels. I personally like transmigration and rebirth novels so I've read all novels the author wrote.

This novel has a twist. MC, Wen Mingyi, knew that his whole life has been a novel and he was not the MC of the novel but instead a cannon fodder who died because he was pushed by the MC of the novel. Holy f*ck and you know what made me mad about the "MC" of the novel?

HE GOT TO LIVE HIS HAPPY ENDING WITHOUT GOING TO PRISON! HE COMMITTED MANSLAUGHTER!

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The "MC" and "ML" are so dumb, men. I can't freaking believe the "ML", What is love compared to life? He killed a person, he should go to jail.

"Si JunDuo, how could you be so cold-hearted? Don't you know that Xiao Mo likes you! Don't you like him too! Is this worth it just for the sake of an already-dead Wen MingYi? Is Xiao Mo not as important as Wen MingYi in your heart?!"

bRUh? Where your IQ and EQ gone to? Probably went in the gutters LMAO.

Also, MC's parents suck. I know there are parents like them but please, you should really focus on your child and not just work. Or at least, give time to your child before anything else.

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But fair not for the MC went back in time and was rebirthed. Faceslapping is there, revenge is there, showbiz is there, good bro ML is there. What more could you ask for?

It's a good read. 4.5/5, highly recommended when you just want to pass time. <<less

Not bad, but not terribly great. This is more of a casual time-killer, if anything. I thought there would be more animal-related stuff but it's mostly just entertainment industry shenanigans as usual. Maybe it's the MC, but for some reason this novel felt lacking? Nothing too crazy sans unexplainable animal transformations. It might be because of the MC/ML's personalities being a bit more grounded than other protags. They actually have some common sense lol. Not that I can say the same for the antagonist. Huge victim complex and thinks the... more>> world is out to get him. <<less

So, this story could go any route:Revenge, Entertainment circle or Fluff as a cat and dog. But the author went simple slice and life route while only using a bit of these 3 elements. Personally if the author had actually put more of these 3 elements in coupled with slice of life, it would've been so better! Thus the 3 stars.

• • The story is about the life Wen Mingyi lives after his rebirth, he was focused on surviving and saving his brother so naturally he didn't do much for revenge so no face slapping much but karma is a bish type of revenge was ok too.

• • There was a bit of emphasis on entertainment circle but it wasn't really the type which you'll want to read if you are a showbiz fan.i mean i've seen so much better.

• • It could've developed so much freakin better if they added more of cats and dogs and MC's communication with them and helping them. But alas except the starting chapters, the author didn't focus much on it.

So it was just a simple slice of life romance with only sprinkle of these 3 elements.A light casual read in other words.

Like everyone, I will praise the ML.I actually wanted to give this 5 stars due to him alone. His gentleness and indulgence towards the MC literally melts you! Like he would never do anything the MC doesn't want him too. If MC wants to date him thats ok, if he doesn't thats ok too, he'll live with him as his brother like how freakin pureeee is that!!!! He always left a way out for the MC so that one day if the MC regretted being with him, he could leave. He even never blamed the MC for the 3 years of rebellion saying that it was fault on his teaching which actually made me tear up a lil bit. Seriously this ML deserves our respect!

MC is good too.I like how he's spoiled but not naive and dumb. He knows his limits.I really like how he wasn't an unreasonable person like whoever crosses me must be destroyed. As long as the debt is paid, he will put aside the matters and be at peace with you unlike other showbiz MCs that take such vicious revenge for small stuff to destroy others lives. Plus, I loved how expressive he was about his love to ML. Don't we love babies like that? Yeah I know his 3 rebellious years were really bad. But put yourself in his shoes, can you blame him? He felt guilt and hate, such contradictory feelings towards the ML and his own family while at such a sensitive age. Even normal kids go thru rebellious phase. No wonder, he will go thru it too after his parents' negligence and his guilt towards the ML. Even tho I'm still not satisfied with his parents but the author did a satisfactory job in the reconciliation part with his parents.I would've preferred some more effort but its alright, it was still pretty good.

Anyone who just wants a light read with cute romance and slice of life can read this. The mtl is not bad but it translates the ML name from Si Junduo to Priest Jundor which was a suffering for me on its on tho T~T. Except that I didn't lose much of my brain cells and enjoyed it!

(Edit:so I just reread the novel again cause I was reading the tmall genie one and it has lots of our main couple cameos so anyway, I also paid heed to how Mingyi keeps blaming the plot for his rebellious phase because a lot of readers complained about it and actually yeah he did blame it a lot and I actually got irked too until I noticed that how soft tempered he is? I mean he sure has a hard spoiled mouth but lets just look at how he forgave his parents quite easily just acting tsundere to them even after he witnessed how the plot went after his death.I mean if my parents did that i'd be disgusted and boycott them for a really long time (and I'm mild tempered) but he was quite soft instead. Plus looking at how he wasn't vengeful to ppl who targeted him and then apologised and how he never made a move against the og green tea protagonist too, these just keep strengthening the idea that the plot was really to blame for his rebellious phase. He admitted that he did have motivations to go into that phase but the plot power definitely prolonged it and made him act crazy. As you can see in the cameo's in tmall genie too that he's so unsure and confused after his fights with ML. The author just didn't do a good job conveying it to us readers properly that the plot really was to blame.I just hope readers stop hating on Mingyi!)

I have been on a wholesome novel spree lately since I needed something to cheer me up. And this novel was just right for that. This novel is full of sugary fluff and dog food that it's about to give me diabetes.

I liked how cheeky Wen Mingyi (MC) and how doting and patient Si Junduo (ML) are. Their relationship while a bit rocky at the beginning of the novel is still something to be envious about. Having someone so devoted like the ML and having someone who returns that... more>> devotion with unconditional affection and love seems idealistic but also romantic. And we romance novel readers eat that right up.

Another thing I liked was how proactive Mingyi was after realizing his feelings. He is no damsel in distress or naive and innocent shou who needs the gong to chase him. Nope, most of the time he is the one who initiates things while the ML just goes along with his every whim. Wholesome, wholesome, wholesome! Did I already mention that it's wholesome? Yes, I did? Well, da*n, I'm sure you wouldn't mind hearing it again because WHOLESOME.

The fact that Mingyi's parents recognized their mistakes, apologised and tried redeem themselves also pleased me to no ends.

While I still do not know until the end why Mingyi was able to transform into a cat and dog I was not all too bothered by it. The transformation aspect was a bit gimmicky, but cute nonetheless. It was also somethat necessary as it brought the two main leads closer together again after a period of estrangement. So yeah, can't complain.

If you are in need of a dose of fluff and dog food, you are at the right address with this novel. <<less

Honestly, thought this would be worse, still had many complaints. What I did like is the MLs personality, he respects and never forces himself onto the MC which is such a great contrast to the overabundant possessive and rapist MLs. The MC is annoying but he gets better as the story progresses. Overall, The story isn't anything special and execution is average but I don't mind, I've seen a lot worse.

It's really nothing but fluff. The cat and dog could have played a bigger role, which, from the title, I expected but in fact did not. The author stuck with it though throughout. No explanation on the reason. Idk why but the novel feels a bit lacking.

This is ok I might have liked it more if I didn't read it right after Tmall Genie.

The parent situation is really poorly written and didn't make a lot of sense to me. Who leaves there 12 year old year round and doesn't even contact him, then when he is 18 tries to randomly say sorry I'm a bad parent forgive me la~

The MC is okay, after reading some of the reviews I was expecting to hate the MC but he wasn't that bad to me. This authors MCs are... more>> almost always slightly annoying, with a few exceptions. ML was way too good for MC and honestly other than being forced by the original book plot I'm not that sure why he loved the MC so unconditionally. The romance takes a while.

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I never really felt the MC loved the ML romantically just extremely possessiven like a child, despite how much the author tried to say otherwise.

if anyone is interested the MC realizes he might romantically like the ML at chapter 72 and they get together a couple of chapters later.

No driving even until then end, though there is some manual driving 😉

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The villians are brain dead but not a huge part of the story. The dog/cat thing disappears half way through and I have so many questions. I've noticed this author will use gimmicks like this and then abandon them.

The translation was good from what I remember of it. I MTLd from chapter 58 on which was easy other than the ML showing up as Priest Jundor most of the time 🤣 <<less

It's cute but I can't stop thinking that our ML is really too good for the MC sfshshshsh I get that he's a pampered young master but isn't his personality a little too much? lol although he's supposed to be mentally older than 18, he acts like an 8 y/o bear child. Not to mention he kept blaming the plot for everything that went wrong in his last life like seriously??? Just admit you were a shitty person and repent. Luckily, the ML has a personality of Virgin Mary reincarnated... more>> (towards the MC). Otherwise there's no way this book will have any romance with how obstinate the MC is. Not gonna rate this low because I still think it's pretty cute for a brainless read. Plus, I love the ML too much <3

Also, regarding MC's mum...

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Does she have a hole in her head? Leaving her young child under the care of the neighbour's (also young) child without any repercussion? And then the reason for her not calling hin regularly is because MC would be sad to say goodbye? Wtf???????

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As expected, so good~ There's a lot more going on in the story than it seemed, and I must say, the protagonist shou is so annoying. I feel bad for the original ML ending, I don't think it's good that he's tortured with his poor choice in the original story, he didn't do that in this timeline anyway. Poor him, getting dragged down by the scum shou. The story start after the previous story, After I Possessed the Tmall Genie of the School Adonis. So 3 years have gone by... more>> after MC rebellious period, which MC blamed on the original novel setting (which I think absurd as well, how can the protagonist shou kill MC AND escape repercussions, even get benefits after that. Totally don't fit the white lotus theme). So, MC has hurt ML for quite a long time and their relationship is a bit strained in the beginning. The transformation into cat & dog and his ability to understand cats & dogs only relevant for the first half of the story, after that it fizzle out and forgotten somehow. I'm glad ML tell MC how much MC hurt him during those 3 years, it's 3 years afer all, not 3 weeks or 3 months, it didn't just disappear. Fortunately all is well between MC & ML and their relationship is super sweet after they confirmed their feelings to each other. There's no actual confession, they just oh so naturally get together. It always amuses me how the author use driving as euphemism. MC best friend from the previous story also made an appearance, they really support each other. Both MC & ML parents also accept their relationship quickly, so it's a smooth sailing for both of them. <<less

4.5 stars

Wen MingYi, the MC got the chance to know he's just a character in book, and everything he did is only for pushing main couple to get together. So after he reborn, he trys so hard to not only save himself but also save his close brother who have no blood related to him but stand for him till the end.

What's more he suddenly turn to orange cat/husky dog at 9p.m. To 9a.m. Everyday. With his brother support, see how will he live this time without plot-force to... more>> make him acted the way he should not be. (?)

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It's good, it's fluffy, it's no angst btw couple, MC is spoiled rotten by his family and Ge. Everytime he blamed the plot I still think, without the plot force, many action he will still acted that way if he didn't know better. If he doesn't reborn and know how it'd be then he gonna act like that. This is the stubborn type MC.

Si JunDua is pampering MC a lot. He can't help it cause he was born to do what MC please :)

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The story isn't focus on pet or MC's career that much since it's short it's understandable but it's still a bit disappointed me. The pets part is my favourite throughout the book (QwQ)

Heavily materialism though.

About the antagonist, Jiang Zimo

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Wow, how to say it. He's Extremely selfish. I understand his sour feeling though, compared to MC who have his family/ML and friends. He have no one. He's from poor background. He can't live like money is nothing but number so he's eyeing the rich. If anyone could be a victim of the plot it's him. Why make him catch on the rich circle in the first place. If he know before that Wen MingYi has that kind of background. I don't think he'll still jealous of MC that much to even try to retaliate. He's selfish, he'll never make thing that make himself lost benefits. But he didn't know better, he didn't know the future. Even WenBo, his pair, is not that great of a person. He only know he loves Zimo but apart from love he didn't even try to escape second rich gen personality threat. When he's kicked out from family he didn't even try to change for the better. He didn't even find a job.

The connection play a big part in career path. MC+ML are genius scholars with high background. Should find someone from the same background to be antagonist. I kinda feel a bit bad for Zimo even though he's really courting death himself.

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Charity 5 stars. 4.3 at best.

The MC is quite unlikeable, while the cannon fodder is brain dead.

The parents were redeemed too easily, while the ML is also at fault for the MC's spoiled behavior.

... more>> Overall, not my cup of tea, but I wouldn't say it's that bad to warrant such a low overall rating. Hence, the charity.

People who like this setup will love it. People who like characters to be more fleshed out and sensible will hate this.

It's just a superficial, shallow time-killer and there are no signs of it aiming to be more than that. So there's no need to think too much when reading this. <<less