The Reader and Protagonist Definitely Have to Be in True Love

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An internet troll who wanted attention, the reader criticized his favorite web novel, saying: “The protagonist is dumb and the author is s*upid.”

Author: “…Got it.”

Unfortunately for him, the author actually listened to his (troll) feedback. The formerly lighthearted tale of a cute harem master suddenly became super dark and edgy. The reader could only helplessly look on as the protagonist was abused and betrayed, finally embarking on the road to becoming completely evil. Everything was a mess!

After that the reader transmigrated into a strange world. How come the person in front of him looks like the protagonist (evil undead version)? Just what is going on?!

Note: Du Zhe (读者 meaning Reader) and Du Ze (杜泽 the character’s name) sound almost the same

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Độc giả và nhân vật chính tuyệt đối là chân ái
นักอ่านกับพระเอกน่ะต้องคู่กันอยู่แล้วนี่ !?
讀者和主角絕逼是真愛
读者和主角绝逼是真爱
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Eyesfor
Eyesfor
February 18, 2024
Status: c16
I don't understand how this has so many 5 star ratings. The plot is sooo confusing and boring. I don't enjoy the author's writing style at all. I've tried reading this novel a couple times but I just can't get pass chapter 20 because this story has not captivated me so far. If it was an okay novel I'd be less dissapointed with the ratings but the novel is kinda awful, so I don't understand. Maybe I just haven't read far enough.... hopefully that's what it is an not a... more>> case where so many people have such poor taste. I won't be reading further though. <<less
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MrsArataka
MrsArataka
January 17, 2024
Status: --
One important thing is that there is that r*pe stuff, the kind that not one of those involved consents to, that scene served no purpose at all. In short, the story is fast but leaves you bored and sad with the progression of romantic events and the background story is not properly developed. I loved the background story, I hope there are better fanfics than the work

I didn't read until the end

the world where the story exists is quite interesting but in relation to the characters everything is very BAD,... more>> but in a bad-boring way not in a bad-interesting way.

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The plot is quite interesting full of arcs with different stories about each place and species they encounter, but the stories are not satisfactorily prolonged and explored, the "arcs" are extremely short like in 3 chapters they end. The species are cool and so is the setting but they just don't matter anymore once they leave.

The MC seems interesting in the first chapters, a simple, pitiful and cute boy (the author repeats this several times), but as the chapters go by he remains the same, without changing anything or absorbing anything about the world, he just seems a narrator, a background, doesn't know everything and does almost nothing. The only notable thing he did was captivate ML (he didn't do anything) and the pitful boy does not even know it.

ML, on the other hand, is full of history like a dark past, various forms, distorted and confused love in addition to being strong and talented. He falls in love with the protagonist because he is the only one who hangs out with him, not because of his power but for an unknown reason and maybe he thinks the other one cares about him, but as previously said the MC is one-dimensional and boring, he only serves to feel pity.

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Adira
Adira rated it
October 6, 2023
Status: --
I only have a few sentences to spew...

THIS NOVEL IS REALLY OVERHYPED!!

I CANNOT BELIEVE I WASTED MY TIME OVER ON SUCH SO CALLED CUTE/SILLY READER MC AND MOE ML PROTAGONIST.

Idk who needs to heed my advice but I’m a serious as a heart attack can be.... but truly there are really good ones out in the fictional field that deserve your time and worth even if they don’t appear on lots of recommendations like this one!

Even for smutty and papapa’d I think I had better than this.
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beyukii
beyukii rated it
June 28, 2023
Status: Completed
*This novel always gets recommended when people ask for the next QT books to read.

*This novel gets recommended when people search for an average looking MC. (Most danmei novels MC's are described as heaven defying, jade like, peerless Immortal and bewitches thousands kind of beauty)

*This novel gets recommended when people search for smut, nothing serious just a good smutty novel.

*This novel gets recommended when people search for a "normal dude". He is not strong, no superpower or cultivation, not super smart, not beautiful, not cold hearted and detached ice... more>> prince. Even his modern knowledge is useless unlike others. (In most novels transmigrated modern man gets rich with his modern knowledge, reforms the world, implies new laws and becomes the ruler loved by everyone)

ML seemed to have a single brain cell, but then again he is just a novel character.

It is short, it is good. It would be finished before you get bored. <<less
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Ainsleykaii
Ainsleykaii rated it
June 5, 2023
Status: --
Love the story to extreme. This is my second Transmigrated story to read.

First of all, I like the idea that the MC isn't the focal point of the novel, but a definitive fuse. When he transmigrated, it was already explained that he has disabilities and is a human flower vase. HE IS WEAK.

This is actually the first time I've read a story about a MC who isn't described as: 'mary sue'. He is under strict limitations, has to move through those limitations.

Also, this kinda made me question reality. Am I... more>> reading a book about someone fictional, or someone is reading a book that describes me as fictional? Am I sure I'm a person created through flesh and not a mere character in a story?

Second, I like the idea that the author kinda flashes 'what should've happened if reader didn't enter'. It felt like was reading this story front, then the next I'm also reading it's background. It made me patch out the parts that: 'if someone didn't interfere, this would happen'.

Finally, it's funny. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ok, I shouldn't have typed a lot of that. Dang, this novel gave me a belly full of laughter that only fellow loving readers could've relate. Setting aside the h**ny parts, picturing their faces on most of the chapters made me snort hilariously.

I rate it five star because I like it. :)) Ps. Move along, don't dwell on my comment. I'm not criticizing, I'm merely here to praise the novel because I like it. :&Gt; <<less
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Alrisca
Alrisca rated it
May 15, 2023
Status: Completed
One of my earliest BL novel that I read.. At first it didn't pick my interest cause I saw some negative comment about this novel.. But I just give this novel a chance.. And, I was so glad that I read it.. I really love this novel and the storyline also so good.. I don't know how many times I read this novel..
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JaiXie
JaiXie rated it
March 5, 2023
Status: Completed
Reading this novel was a rollercoaster ride; the scenes, the arcs, and the characters are all amazing. The world's construction is top-notch, but it happened slowly and each process was painful; some sacrifices have to be made.

The MC is your typical character who is cold and indifferent on the outside, but on the inside, his personality is exactly the opposite; he worries too much, especially about the ML's well-being, but due to his social barrier, he can't fully express his thoughts and feelings, so others see him as someone who... more>> is uninterested in everything, and only the ML knows what he is actually feeling. What amazes me is the tacit understanding between the ML and the MC; even though they don't communicate some things, they still both understand what the other is thinking. Since the MC has a hard time expressing his feelings, he uses his actions to let the ML know his feelings. The MC relies on the plot to make the ML's life better since he thinks that the ML has suffered enough, and I agree with that.
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As the story progressed, the plot started to deviate, which caused the MC to be at a loss. When he found out that someday he would disappear, he kept worrying about what would happen to the ML and how he would feel when one day he wasn't by his side.

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Their confession scene was one of the best (for me). The MC is a bit dense; he didn't know the ML was already bent (lol), so every time he pushes the ML on a girl, he ends up puzzled as to why the ML refuses them. But when the ML confessed to the MC, he (the MC) began to think about what he feels for the other person, so he asked to give him a month to sort out his feelings. I like this part of the MC as he didn't reject the ML right away; instead, he started to reflect on his feelings before giving an answer.

The ML was betrayed countless times, which led him to lose hope for the world he lived in, and the MC was the only thing he considered his light and savior. He is quite understanding; he feels like sometimes there are things the MC couldn't tell him, but he never asks questions; instead, he helps the MC find answers, even though he doesn't know what will happen, which shows how much trust he puts in the MC. He feels as though the MC will disappear one day, so his actions can be yandere sometimes, but he never did anything to the MC that could do serious damage to their relationship. He can be cruel, but his actions are not entirely irrational since every time he does something to others, it is because (1) they hurt the MC and (2) they have done an irreparable damage to him. He's your typical ML when, in front of others, he's described as cruel, merciless, and apathetic, but in front of the MC, his attitude completely changed. Though he is still quite cold, he is much more tamed and restrained, which is kind of cute.

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The Dragon Arc was kinda disturbing. If you can't stand r*pe, you should skip that chapter (Chapter 55). The ML was affected by the red fruit (it acts as an aphrodisiac to dragons). The ML gave in to his desire and did it with MC, but it was not consensual, and his actions were harsh, causing MC to be injured. The pain was too much for him (MC) to bear, and he was traumatized as a result. Fortunately, it didn't happen again, and the ML kept his word. From then on, whenever they did it, he would always ask permission out of fear of hurting the MC.

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Also, kudos to the translators for doing a wonderful job; your efforts are all appreciated. Thank you for explaining the things that are not familiar to me, such as the memes, slang, and idioms, because they made my reading experience much better <<less
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Dvmmyv
Dvmmyv rated it
February 23, 2023
Status: Completed
I thought it was well written and interesting. I liked the characters and world building the characters were dynamic. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because every once in a while it would drag but that was mostly the world building so I didn't mind much. It's a good read.
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kropan
kropan rated it
January 28, 2023
Status: Completed
It's pretty good. It has some flaws, but I enjoyed it a lot.

The main character is disabled which is nice. This was the first time I have read BL with the disabled main character. The male lead is a villainous type of person who becomes softer and gentler as the MC heals him. I love how he can shapeshift and how his personality changes each time.

The writing could be smoother though.
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King_JayC
King_JayC rated it
August 2, 2022
Status: Completed
For over a year I had this novel in my "To Read" list but every time I looked at it, I got squeeked out by the "r*pe victim to lover tag" and decided I shouldn't read it until I could handle that topic.

Finally, a couple days ago I decided to read this and I was totally captivated! The translation is well done and the story had me very interested.

I'll admit that the couple is the stereotypical "abused protagonist and transmigrated savior" where it's a powerful yandere and just a silly... more>> little guy but to me they have more charm.

Slight and vague spoilers about the relationship development thag I personally think is important but most others might not.
Spoiler

The main character (Du Ze) realizes he viewed the protagonist, Xiu, as a character and not his own person and starts to treat him as a person instead of a tragic character he must save. When he does, he accepts Xiu's feelings and reciprocate.

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Also, for more intimate scenes, I found these better than a lot of other ive read (bg and bl both). Not the best but definitely better. From what I interpreted, Du Ze always consented and was usually happy/content/not dissatisfied after the act. There was one chapter where the scene ended with Du Ze being harmed but Xiu apologized and promised to not harm him again, which he kept. I wouldn't say this is a healthy relationship (the yandere tag is very true) nor did it start off with a sweet relationship but id argue their relationship ended way better than how some other couples ended.

Personally I found this novel to be a fun read! I liked trying to solve the mystery of why the reader transmigrated or why this character would do such and such. I also liked Du Ze because he was just trying his best and tbh same. I can see why some people wouldn't like this (yandere op tortured MC trope, lackluster side characters, weak MC, etc etc) but tbh Du Ze a d developing relationship made it up for me <<less
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LunaSolis070
LunaSolis070 rated it
July 23, 2022
Status: Completed
I can relate to MC. Doesnt have expression but full of thoughts. Hates public and so on.

MC actually is thankful that he has emotionless face because if he doesnt he would have shouted and cried in the spot. 😂 Same here, in glad I do because my friends would try to scare me only my body would react slightly but my face is blank. 🙂 I really love this novel. Love between a protagonist and a reader. Since I didnt get a yaoi in the Kim Dokja x Yoo Jungyuk then... more>> ill spend it here.

I just dont like the drawing of the manga since its an old style. But still I love the novel. 🙇🏻‍♀️ <<less
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Xie Lian
Xie Lian rated it
June 24, 2022
Status: c1 part1
Feels like a slow start. The ML is extremely suspicious and the MC is a simp which makes it a bit annoying for my personal taste. Perhaps I will try again later.
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eramsey567
eramsey567 rated it
March 6, 2022
Status: c93
I’m so glad I finally found a satisfying novel in a while! Previously I’ve been going through so many and dropped many too because it just got boring or wasn’t to my taste. This novel was one in my list forever which I never got to because the cover didn’t attract me tbh but!!! I’m so glad I finally read it

now I’m not gonna lie and say I liked every detail of the story because I did get lost and confused in a lot of parts because there are 8... more>> different races in the novel world so... expect MANY characters and information. But I rly liked the plot twists! And also the MC is interesting. Although I wish he had a little more character development but still he’s heaps better than other MCs. He tries his best to show support for ML. And also it’s my first time reading about a deaf MC in a BL but I rly like how ML never made a big deal out of it. (Rather than the over-pitying act, ML was sweet and accommodating)

maybe I’m just sick of storylines where it’s just MLs constantly indulging MC and MC not reciprocating. At least here, I can feel the love from BOTH of them.

There are also some nice smut scenes too :) which I appreciate cause I know China censorship can be hell.

some parts are a little draggy but all in one, quite entertaining story that kept me up at night!! Ending was abit abrupt but also made my heart warm. And it isn’t that long so I recommend everyone to give it a try.

du ze and xiu pls always be happy together <3. <<less
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Kensie Abian
Kensie Abian rated it
January 19, 2022
Status: --
I've been reading novels for almost 8 years now! And I assure you, this novel is WORTH reading for. (I started reading BL/YAOI NOVELs last year (January 2021), My first BL novel is addicted (heroine) then founder of diabolism) and what I regret the most is not reading this novel last year just because I read the bad reviews of this novel here in novel update. Okay.

Regarding one of the Bad Review that says "the ending is rushed", I have to slightly agree. HOWEVER, it was an unintended rushed, but... more>> it is intented (intentional).

If the subarcs of each Faction in the final arc (tower of God) is composed of 3-5 chapters, won't it be boring (since it's just a subarc) and the final arc itself is more than 20 chapters (so that's a lot).

And regarding after the final arc (the conclusion) : I think it is composed of 1 or 2 chapter/s. The author did a great job since he/she made it short. Long conclusions are intended for the beginning of another story. So its okay.

My point is, creating a long story without a goal is boring. It would only feel like a filler episode of an anime. Thus, the author made a good job.

The Ending is perfect. The Protagonist himself made it perfect.

And LASTLY, I think 2 novels and 1 Korean tv series got their concept in this novel.

MC, especially the ML: The Scum Villain Self Saving System (2013)

The final Boss: The Heaven Official's Blessing (2017)

The Concept of Author, ML/protagonist and MC/reader: 2 Worlds (2016)

I just remembered these 3 while reading this novel. The novel here is 2012. Im not inferring that they copied it, im just implying it. Maybe its a coincidence or luck.

There are 2 plot holes that I have found and 1 unanswered question (but this unanswered question can be answered by us readers). But it does not mean that I will deduct a rate in my review. Its not worth deducting for.

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Welcome back Du Ze. <<less
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puregarnet
puregarnet rated it
October 27, 2021
Status: Completed
4 Stars

This was good, kept my attention throughout the entire story. It was a bit predictable but I still liked it. The side characters were kinda unimportant but you can still feel some connection towards them if only as someone that doesn't need to die haha. The MC and ML were likeable enough. I didn't feel distanced from them like in many other novels. I felt invested in them. The romance wasn't in your face dun dun we are in love now, it felt believable enough. And I liked the... more>> ending :) It was a short and inoffensive time reading this story. The translation is good too, sometimes awkward translations can really burst your immersion.

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Literal God
Literal God rated it
October 15, 2021
Status: Completed
I loved this.

Binge read cover to cover and stayed entertained throughout.

It's hard for me to review properly as it suited my tastes too well.

... more>> The MC is not op but not subservient. He protects and saves the OP ml. The ml, while OP, is also weak in a lot of ways and needs the MC.

Each arc is interesting and unique while still advancing the main plot.

I originally avoided this because I was worried it would end up veing too fanservicey for my tastes. But it wasn't at all.

It's a great story I highly recommend. <<less
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LadyRoshi
LadyRoshi rated it
September 22, 2021
Status: Completed
I read this novel a while back but I loved it so much that I had to write a review! This novel is amazing and made me cry near the end, the chapters were amazing and made me crave for more. (I am an emotional person) I recommend this novel to readers.
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narinim
narinim rated it
September 12, 2021
Status: Completed
It's not a very good book compared to some other BL novels that I have read but it wasn't a complete waste of time either.

Love Story:

The only reason Du Ze falls in love with Xiu is because he is the The protagonist of a harem novel and he is veryy strong, handsome, beautiful, powerful and smart, in other word, he is PERFECT. And the only reason protagonist loves Du Ze is because Du Ze loves him and compliments him.

They don't really know each other, so their love for each other... more>> seems shallow.

Characters:

Du Ze: The only thing we know about Du Ze is that he isn't a sociable person, and he has read lots of novels. Although the story is told from his point of view, we still don't get many information about him except for the fact that he likes and idolizes the protagonist.

Xiu: He used to be a good person, but after everyone betrays him, he suddenly becomes a psychopath which is obsessed with Du Ze, and can't stand to be without him for a second. We don't know much else about him.

Other Characters: All other characters are even more superficial than the leading characters. They are zero dimensional.

Universe:

It has a very interesting universe and this is the only reason I gave this novel the three stars. Different races and their stories were very well-written.

Story line:

Romance was awful but if you are into smut scenes, you will get plenty, I think the smut was good.

The main plot was above average, so if you have another good novel to read, then read something else, but if this is the only thing in your reading list, then I think you might enjoy this book, you can give it a try. <<less
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cinlky
cinlky rated it
August 22, 2021
Status: Completed
Firstly I wanna thank BC for sharing this great novel. Then also thks to author for introducing this novel into our world. Thanks for giving extras. I was mad nearby the ending but I'm glad I have persevere till the actual ending. Absolutely don't given up half way.

🥰🥰🥰🤩🥰🤩🤩🥰🤩💖💖😘

About the book. It's such an in depth story and we actually should understand as they really also apply in our reality world. NOT EVERYTHING IS BLACK N WHITE. Lesson and words of thoughts is shared and we can actually learn to be... more>> even better ourselves. <<less
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FreshlySqueezedOrangeJuice
FreshlySqueezedOrangeJuice rated it
August 3, 2021
Status: Completed
I really loved it. I really really loved Xiu's character development especially. The feeling I got from him in the beginning was so different at the end, and made me so happy. You definitely should read the entire story to understand what happens, and to enjoy Du Ze and Xiu together. They are a very strong couple. Please read this story of a silly, cute reader and a moe lord!
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