Jiang Dao died extremely heroically in the apocalyptic world war. He never thought that he would have a chance to open his eyes again.
He traveled through, into a danmei book he had read, and became a vicious villain in the book.
Jiang Dao thought to himself: “After more than ten years of fighting for my life in the last days, I’m tired, so what am I fighting for? It’s better to be a vase. Use my face to finish the brokerage contract, and then find a corner in the world with beautiful scenery and live a peaceful life of growing vegetables, cooking, and raising cats and dogs…”
So, he returned the role that the original owner had snatched from the protagonist shou on the spot.
Unexpectedly, in the variety show that started shooting the next day, Jiang Dao performed a shoulder toss and threw the current number one kung fu actor, Chu Yinlong, to the ground.
Chu Yinlong: Boy, you have successfully caught my attention. My new movie, the villain, can fight, you come.
Jiang Dao: …Sorry, I’m just a vase.
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In a later interview.
A reporter asked Chu Yinlong: “How would you rate your perfect partner, Mr. Jiang Dao?”
Chu Yinlong replied: “A vase.”
Reporter: “How can a kung fu superstar as famous as him be a vase?”
Chu Yinlong: “Diamond vase. Precious, beautiful, hard enough.”
However, I was less satisfied with how the main character's PTSD was handled. The issue seemed too significant to be completely and solely resolved simply by sleeping next to his lover, especially given that this trauma stems from his friends and family dying in horrific ways. It just felt a bit oversimplified and didn't do the issue justice.
, the story is enjoyable, and I definitely recommend giving it a try if you enjoy entertainment industry narratives with strong protagonists.
I fell in love with both the main character and the love interest, and I cried during the extra chapter with that ending. Spoiler alert: I was touched reading about how he finally realized his dream of having a house in the mountains with animals, alongside his love interest.
Highly recommended, and I might reread it in a few years because I’m sure this story will stay with me.
Spoiler
The main character (MC) was from a post-apocalyptic world and transmigrated into a novel. He became an actor and got to know the male lead (ML). I especially loved the relationship between our main couple! It's also really nice how the MC befriends the original main character of the novel. Unfortunately, the MC never revealed his secret of transmigrating into a novel to the ML. We also never get to see how the MC lived in the apocalypse. Short but cute story, I'll probably reread it again.
My only real complaint is that despite the MC being obsessed with food and being a good cook, we get very little food porn. Less inaccurate multi-chapter descriptions of snowboarding and more food descriptions next time, Mr. Author.
No geese were harmed in the making of this book, and Eleven and Bullet are the best boys and deserve all the stewed chicken. Lol
I'd give it a 9/10 for its portrayal of a strong, smart Shou who is understanding and doting as Gong.
I really enjoyed the setting in the entertainment industry; the acting roles were truly captivating.
Their relationship is sweet with a well-paced progression. Both being virgins added a charming touch, and I appreciated that the bottom character was eager, which was refreshing. I'm tired of those flip-flop Shou types who are shy for no reason—like, you've already had sex 47 times, why be shy now?! It just doesn't make sense 😂
, it’s a realistic story with great attention to detail, but the side characters were a bit boring and there was no smut 😭 However, it’s still fluffy, and I would definitely reread it and recommend it.
**Spoiler:**
I’m just a bit mad and sad that the main character never told the Gong about the transmigration. I can understand not saying anything for a couple of years, but come on, after ten years? Or even a time skip to when they’re old and gray 🥲 👀 But whatever, it seems in line with the MC’s personality, even if it feels a bit ingenuine.