When the novel the MC transmigrated to was revealed to be flawed, I thought "well that explains why the interests had faulty reasoning for liking the MC" I think the author tried to word their reasons differently but to me, it was still dog blood logic.

Besides that, Carlos definitely deserves his Villain #1 title, sometimes I'm sympathetic towards him, but then I remember he has a terrible perception of love - the worst amongst all the interests.

And in that sense, Jing Sui to me was a runner up in terrible view of love. I was really rooting for him in the beginning - he was the original ML and when chasing the MC he displayed the standard signs of a ML. He was domineering, heroic, pampering, and sometimes roguish –if MC wasn't very against being with him you really would ship them.

Brandon needs to be downgraded from interest to support because where was he and what did he do in the novel??? I'm mostly joking but I'm also really not because Brandon lacked any aura or presence in the novel for me to even muse him as potential ML Still, I respect him because he was the least blinded by love, and he was the only character able to cleanly let go - so I think his happy ending is well deserved.

Wen Yan who wasn't in my radar until halfway through actually got me to root for him and the MC as brothers... He's always been the underdog, and he doesn't really stand out until you stop comparing him to the other love interests. Besides ML, he's the one who shows more care and thought for the MC through his actions. He was the spare-tyre in this novel, and the one I wished the most to have a happier ending. Someone please write an AU based on their senior-junior CP...

I could see why Ning Yu ended up being the ML, he never misunderstood or romanticised the MC and was the only one who attempted to understand him. Still doesn't stop me from wishing for either a friendship ending or alternate lover endings.

For example, his overall goal is to just go home and nothing will keep him from doing that. Kinda sad for his suiters but on the other hand, when Ji Ling likes someone he goes for it lol. *wink wink*

When the characters start acting abnormal, he immediately picks it up and realizes that they're reborn.

But lowkey had my eyes on Ning Yu since the beginning. He cannot escape my rotten radar.

The main ML didn't have that much of screen time, but every time he appeared, he always teared down the MC's disguise and give him freedom, making him act as his true self, getting angry and annoyed without pretence outrightly in front of the ML. If you pay attention to the novel, since the earliest chapter, everyone has always been described as good looking and extremely handsome, but only the main ML that the MC has ever worship for his good looks when they first met, and only the main ML that the MC has ever been sincerely praised as kind and good person in the first time the MC got transmigrated. In fact, even from the first time of the world, the MC and ML have already got a good opinion towards each other, it's really sweet.

Probably cuz author focused more on him and he actually got to a point where the author describes his huge package ;)

Ya I didn't like them at all. Except Wen Yan. He was the least... forceful. I thought Carlos was the creepiest (he gave the creepy uncle vibes). Jing Sui just couldn't take the no and Brandon just faded off into the background. Boy I was rooting for Ning Yu the whole way. I just kind of wished they had more loving scenes and MC had more chance to show his feelings than ML. I liked that the author showed the POV of the other characters to kind of show us what they were going through instead of some nonsensical blind love (but still, nope, don't really like the rest). I just feel that out of everyone, only ML really respected and understood MC, actually gave him the space he needed to sort out his feelings.

understandably for a harem book is because the other guys that I didn't like had a looot of screen time. Maybe if Wen Yan had more screen time it'll be fine but nope, the creepy overbearing dudes get the screen time. A lot of non-consensual stuff goes on. MC chastity remains in tact but he kind of gets kissed by pretty much everyone. Okay ML kind of also does that kissing bit, but he's not overbearing or super forceful like the rest (but ya, non-consensual is non-consensual no matter what but at least he doesn't try to go overboard like the rest. Am I bias? Probably.). I just want more fluff between ML and MC.

Brandon is a supporting male in the original story, and also managed to stay one throughout the entire plot of the novel. He is just plain and bland, in my opinion, with not much presence at all. Personally, he shouldn't even be a candidate in the first place, as he's just a supporting character at best. Also, kind of strange that he automatically gave the MC an angels halo just because he saved him once.

Carlos is the main villain of the original story, he's the most possessive of the group. Personally not the biggest fan of him, as he's too overbearing and obsessive. I can see why he's the favorite of so many people though, as he fits the possessive love interest cliche. I believe he was mainly loved by the main characters dependence and trust in him during the previous life.

Jing Sui is the ML of the original story. Nothing against this candidate, he's just so... not to my taste. His love for Ji Ling seems to just be based off of the guilt he has towards him, because Ji Ling sacrificed his life for him in his previous life. Overall, he's a domineering, powerful emperor with not much substance.

Wen Yan! Serious second lead syndrome with this one. I just came to adore him during the late half of the story. At first, I didn't think there was much to him, as the author mainly focused on other love interest candidates, but I was moved by his dedication to the MC. I just loved him, especially during the modern arc when everyone went to MC's world. I hope he finds his happiness.

Ning Yu is the MC of the original story and the love interest/ML of this novel, I was rooting for him since the beginning! He is also the rebel leader, Gabriel. He genuinely fell for the MC, while the rest were all influenced by the guilt of their past life. All of them seem to heavily romanticize and idolize the main character, explaining and misunderstanding everything he did with their old knowledge. Ning Yu, on the other hand, grew interest in the MC after discovering his real self. They had the best interactions and I really enjoyed reading their scenes together. I was so happy when the 1v1 ending ended up being between Ji Ling and Ning Yu.

The MC and the five love interest candidates all ended up in the MC's original world and continued their fights and pursuits there. Eventually, MC chose Ning Yu. Carlos and Jing Sui both dedicated themselves to work, Wen Yan is pursuing some sort of project in the gaming industry (don't really get what's happening here, MTL is such a drag), and Brandon moved on and found a boyfriend to live a normal life with. I'm glad that he could move on, since his love for the MC was never sincere love to begin with. It seemed that he was just protective because he discovered MC's soft interior.

Naturally, it does has its flaws too. In it’s typical dogblooded fashion, in the first part where the MC has to redo the world again, and everyone is aggressive going for his ass, it got a little repetitive and drawn out for a brief moment. And because the MC is often just super helpless, with a system that’s just like “uwu....?????” It gets tiring to read. Maybe I’m just not a big fan of overly possessive characters and that whole arc just reeks of it from everyone.

Reading about everyone’s regrets about the MC from their POV, and slowly piecing together the story about what actions MC did in his previous run was also fun though my heart ached a little.

The MC is really cute too. In his eyes, he’s a foolproof actor who executes his plot points flawlessly. However in reality, he’s just a fumbling idiot, willing the plot to move on. In the first run, most of the MLs were too caught up with their own goals and motives to notice the awkwardness with the MC, with the exception of the main ML, who also goes with the plot but is intrigued by the MC. Whereas in the second run, nothing goes his way anymore, because all the ML reprocesses the MC’s actions and reinterprets them to however they like, effectively turning the MC into a saint LOL.

When it was continued beyond MC somewhat completing his rollercoaster of a mission, and him returning to his own world. Along with him comes the MLs, whose soul replaces characters in the MC’s world. It was not too surprising but it was a pleasant take.

I really liked it that all of them eventually finds out that they’re from a novel, and takes some time to process it before accepting it maturely and deciding to do what they do next.

The modern world was a fun read, seeing the MLs adapt into their environment. Also learning not to act like they’re from a lawless land like in their previous world, it was a neat change, honestly.

For the most part, all of the MLs are pretty respectful of the MC which I really enjoy. Being possessive and forcing people all the time gets really boring and irritating real quick. After losing the MC twice, they also decided on their way of wishing the MC’s happiness.

I ended up rooting for all of them, and I wouldn’t mind an extra for each of their route on a ‘what if, ending

Of all people I didn’t expect me to sympathise so much with Wen Yan, since for the most part he took a seat in the back burner and watched things from the sidelines. My heart ached so much for his circumstances and pining but mad respect to him. He’s pretty much the second lead in this modern world arc, giving me severe Second Lead Syndrome...I just want him to be happy

I feel bad for Jing Sui and Carlos since they pretty much end up alone with their jobs for the rest of their lives (maybe) but they also know that Ji Ling (MC) is super kind and will feel sad for them, so they no longer pressure the MC after he makes his final decision and wish him happiness, and protecting him from the shadows.
I’m super glad they didn’t decide to force MC, especially with his family because that’s super easy for them but they’ve decided to keep supporting the MC.

Brandon on the other hand, after coming to the new world, decided to lead his own life. And eventually gets a lover. Although I’m usually not the type to like when anyone moves on from the MC, but I’m also glad that this was one of the options. He’s living a good and normal life with his lover and that’s nice.

I just finished the final part of the novel so that knife is still so deep and raw.

It finishes off wonderfully with Ning Yu (our main ML) ’s POV on Ji Ling’s first run of the world which just shows off Ji Ling’s awkward acting and the reason why Ning Yu likes him. We saw all the other ML’s in the beginning of the story, I really wasn’t expecting it but yay!

It left me wanting for more... but it also ended on such a good note I just feel so torn. My heart feels so empty now. Gosh.

such as Gabriel being Ning Yu; Ning Yu actually being suspicious of MC's 'acting' from the start etc.

which was when the MC went back to his original earth/world and the MLs transmigrated there as well. I also love modern day scenes in general, so seeing the book characters having to adapt to the modern (or ancient earth, to them) earth was really interesting.

It is a 1v1 ending, not a reverse harem ending. I really love that the main ML is Ning Yu in the end, as I have always enjoyed the interactions between Ji Ling and Ning Yu/Gabriel. Compared to the other MLS, the interactions MC has with Ning Yu/Gabriel has that snark and fun banter, and that is always fun to read. I've always been rooting for Ning Yu/Gabriel, so the fact that they ended up together makes me so happy. How Ning Yu pursues Ji Ling in the segment makes me squeal and they are so cute together.

(and also include Ning Yu's POV from his second life)

Ah what to do Ning Yu. Honestly it was a nice suprise that he was the main lead (even if it wasnt to surprising) however he was exposed to be Gabriel around chapter 30 but he wasnt going for Ji Ling (he was just kinda being a playing with him) but that already kinda made me think :/ of him. He later confessed but it was pretty late and there wasn't as much time to develop him and Ji ling relationship with each other or at least to the full extent it could of. It made sense that Ji Ling chose him but I feel there love was rushed in the last few chapters. I feel like Ning yu should've been there more in the second life, and the seed of love should've been Stronger

Ji ling was with the main shou Ning yu in the end. Really unexpected for me!!!! Ah!!!!

I'm happy to discover that ning yu is the ml. at first, I didn't pay much attention to him... he was supposedly the shou after all and I was only curious about jing sui. but then starting from the scene when jiling kidnapped ning yu, there was something mysterious about him that pulled me in and I was always thrilled to read their scenes LOL I shipped them like crazy even when I thought ji ling and ning yu would probably be best friends at most...

i'd say this novel was an excuse for the author to prank her readers and she did a wonderful job at it, haha. the title deceives you to think that the candidate for ML would be one of the villains. and then you read the summary and see that the ML of the original story also falls for the MC. it's kinda confusing but the title kinda leads you to still believe that ML will end up with one of the villains. and then this is supported by carlos dominating the first few chapters... followed by jingsui (who seems to steal most of the screen time). that's when you start having second thoughts, "ah, ok, maybe jingsui is the ml." despite his problematic behavior. wen yan is obviously the second lead material, and so is brandon (that guy is simply hopeless). but then, BAM. MC ends up with ning yu, who turns out to be more charming than expected!! LMAO