The Villain Just Wants to be a Salted Fish

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Ye Zexi transmigrated as the big villain in a danmei novel, who shares the same name as him. Then, he found out that everyone regards him as an imaginary enemy.

In this regard, he adheres to only one principle: Don’t want to fight, take everything you want.

In the boy group’s audition show:
The team member wanted to take the C [Center] position from Ye Zexi.
Ye Zexi took the initiative to withdraw for the sake of being lazy.
The team member was complacent and thought that Ye Zexi had stage fright and the team member was determined to win.
After the performance, Ye Zexi took first place.
Team member: ?

The instructor asked everyone about their purpose to join the competition.
Other contestants: Dreams, because we love the stage!
Ye Zexi: In order to go home and inherit the family property.
Other contestants: ???

Unexpectedly, not only did Ye Zexi fail to be lazy, he also became more popular.

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反派只想咸鱼[穿书]
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Recommendations
Mr. Zhou Doesn’t Want to Work Hard Anymore! (1)
I’m Afraid I’m Now a Salted Fish (1)
Perfection (1)
I Just Want to Be in a Relationship (1)
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Tuzi
Tuzi
January 22, 2022
Status: Completed
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If you're okay with ignoring some plot holes it's a okay-ish read.

I had a hard time ignoring those plot holes and was a bit dissatisfied about the characters and some sudden scenes which doesn't make sense or was not needed or over exaggerated.

Without those it would have been a good story.

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Smtha
Smtha rated it
January 18, 2022
Status: Completed
Even though this novel plots and story line are quite cliche, the stories are good to read, MC is is cute and funny. He just wants to enjoy the current him a second generation wealthy life and be a salted fish, but then he’s an op entertainer so no one let him off the entertainment circle. Especially ML when he discovered this immense talents, he kinda “ trap “ him in the circle and also keep him as his bf. Lol

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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I won't be talking the ML

He can be:

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

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WordEater
WordEater
November 3, 2021
Status: c63
Summary of the story: Hn, the food tastes good as well today.

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I love how the family reconciled even if the reason is just shallow. The plot where the step-mother and her son who used to hate Ye Zexi started to soften their wall when they saw him (transmigrator) finally respecting and being polite with them is good. (Scheming against the fish lover -> doting the fish lover) The father is a tsundere from start to finish.

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

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

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

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

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

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

although there’s not much plot, it was full of fluff, so it’s a good read to relax.
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Mianne_232
Mianne_232 rated it
September 23, 2021
Status: --
Im loving it so far. Its by far tamer than some cliche novels so Imma give it 5. I love the translator. Always so dedicated to translate <3
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nightshadephoenix
nightshadephoenix rated it
April 29, 2025
Status: Completed
Rather funny and sweet with very minimal drama. *Spoiler* The portion with ML working around MC to get him to sign onto projects is vaguely annoying but does detract much I the scheme of things. I do enjoy that MC says he's going to be lazy and really does follow through with it in the long run.
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HiddenHermit
HiddenHermit rated it
February 12, 2025
Status: Completed
Started off strong but got steadily worse. The ever present netizen comments were annoying. The incidences of side characters and netizens being "forced" to eat dog food got repetitive. In the end, I finished the main story and skipped the extras.

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MC, Ye Zexi, skills makes him a winner in the entertainment industry. He can act, sing, and dance. He transmigrates into the body of a jerk with no talent. ML, He Jinyun, is already a film emperor and the original novel's gong.

ML discovers MC's talent and wants MC to act in his movie. MC's too lazy and wants to chill but he's forced to work since his credit cards have been frozen. MC and ML become friends cause MC likes ML's cooking. Love blooms and they get together.

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fuminera
fuminera rated it
January 30, 2025
Status: Completed
Giving 5 to balance the rating. For me, it's 8.3/10. Agreeing other reviews, this one is lighthearted and sweet one, + point for someone who likes otaku MC which I really enjoyed. 100+ chaps feels like two or three volume of comic, which mean the conflict are not complicated and pleasure reading as author intend to be. Don't think too much and enjoy the ride ig (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠) b

My reading experience is.. a cake that looks good, when receiving the actual cake it's also looks like the picture. Tastes bit bittersweet... more>> at first, the bitter tastes overwhelmed for a moment then became very sweet until there's nothing in the plate. :3

That bitter taste :
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bittersweet because how lighthearted Ye Zexi consent taken to at first part, which explaining some reader giving 1 star in impuls. It's kinda sad too when everyone happy that YZX is change, feels like no one cares about oriYZX even his bestfriend. :') The overwhelmed bitter is when the characterisation of Tang Jing (oriMC) became from doubt and cautious to stalking and liking Ye Zexi too much it's leaves bad taste. It's uncomfortable to read TJ so desperately to YZX, even the way author describing he should regretted missed the chance when oriYZX pursuing him to the point he feels repulsed for a year. The misunderstanding which maybe Author intend to be lighthearted doesn't do to me. It seems author making comparison between unhealthy liking and healthy liking thru TJ and HJY, which tasted bitter since TJ has bad experience with oriYZX when HJY also did things behind MC. The way TJ conclusions from confessions incident include in same chapter with YZX and HJY doing their things... just really not my taste so it's really bitter. Some comments in wp also influencing me I guess :'). It's so nice when he could calmly talk with YZX even suffering from dog-food like everyone. Since it's also light-hearted, there's no explicit explanation for why ori!YZX having bad attitude and wrong way to pursue someone, which only hints is his father tsundere attitude obviously have big influence to ori!YZX having such a terrible ending. YZX also doesn't tell anything about his transmigration to HJY, even though there's already descriptions about his feelings about his tg. The location of proposing also felt weird, I mean sure their family is the investor but proposing exactly at final idol program, which also should be the trainee spotlight... Bit weird but well u supposed to not using brain too much when reading lighthearted one. I did have fun and laugh after giving myself time to thinking about TJ shouldn't have been obsessed with YZX, my fiction overthinking trait need that lol. I mean, Ye Zexi indeed charming and it's really entertaining to read his supposed vacation after working hard in his actual world before.

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wybfangus
wybfangus rated it
January 17, 2025
Status: --
Reviewing because the bad reviews almost stopped me from reading this novel but I liked the synopsis so I just read it and had no regrets.

MC is a cutie. ML is a doting guy. ML might go behind MC's back to sign a contract with MC's agent but in MC only got annoyed a bit but proceed with the movie because he liked the script as he mentioned much later on.

ML is a good guy in my opinion. He didn't try to manipulate MC as some reviews mentioned. As for... more>> the bottom / top in their relationship, MC was clearly the bottom but in denial. And he accepted it later on, the ML wasn't even pushing him to be bottom...

Read the story with open mind for it's fluffiness and light hearted theme and you'll be happy. <<less
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cheerthedead
cheerthedead
October 30, 2024
Status: c53
Reading the synopsis I thought there would be drama in this story but it seems I misunderstood it.

This is a showbiz romance story. That's it. The end. It's about showbiz and it is about love. There is nothing else worthy of mentioning. If a few other novels have both of these elements plus some dramas and an overarching plot, then this story only has these 2 elements. If you are looking for these things, you come to the right place. Since I am not looking for these things, this story... more>> isn't for me.

I will not comment on the quality. It feels ok for me.

If I am forced to give it a rating, it will being the middle of 3 and 4. A 5/5 novel is something that does what other novels had not attempted and had not done well enough. This rating I only reserve for things like Wished you are dead since that novel did what none other reconciliation novels could which is showing a couple full of pain and tragic wounds caused by the others but managed to come back together because the author truly did invest enough into healing and reconciliation.

Going back to this novel, it is generic so it will never go above 4/5. Other aspects of it is good but not outstanding or great so it is between 3 and 4. <<less
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shiroykumo
shiroykumo rated it
September 22, 2023
Status: c1
Its a quite cute and fluffy one. At first, I was bit annoyed with the MC wants to be salted fish but then again it made sense. ML is also nice although quite overbearing and pushy at first but he grows

why it didn’t get full stars?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BL marriage✔

Public proposal✔ <<less
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lilyvanilla
lilyvanilla rated it
February 4, 2023
Status: Completed
So fluffy. A really satisfying read. MC really be giving me second hand embarrassment tho lmao
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