A Smile from the Villain

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As a person who transmigrated into a novel written by himself, Qin Kaiyi experiences a huge pressure and burden.

Even more so, he transmigrated as the villain and is forced to follow the plot. Qin Kaiyi expresses that he doesn’t want to write novels anymore.

Qin Kaiyi: “WTF. transmigrating into the villain and being forced to follow the plot. Just let it be. Shen Feixiao, can you get the f*ck down from my body???”

Shen Feixiao: “Shixiong, I won’t.”

Alright, actually this is just a s*upid story about transmigrating into his own novel as the villain and getting pushed down by his own protagonist.

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反派邪魅一笑
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Akiraaa
Akiraaa rated it
May 1, 2022
Status: Completed
Well, reading the tags I've already expected worst. Though sometimes they ended up just mild. This story has a nutjob ML and actuality, this is the first time I've a read novel with a Yandere ML and also those tags that have that kind of ending. (You'll know when you read it, its in the last chapter and extras) Usually, in the either ML change for the MC, MC and ML pretends nothing happens and live like they are just a very happy couple, or ML ended up breaking MC... more>> and MC having no will anymore and just stay there lifeless. Though the ending is not morally good. I like how ML manipulates MC (This is not a spoiler, it's in the tag so you should expect it), and maybe because I've only read a few novels with a ML that is very good in manipulating. The plot of the story..... well you can see it in the tags and some of the reviews here so I won't comment on it.

Anyways, I only give this nov a 4-star review because I'm dissatisfied how MC and another character who
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also Transmigrated but unfortunately she died

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Lastly, Happy Reading To All Yandere ML Fanatics Out There!!! <<less
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SwordEmpress
SwordEmpress rated it
March 28, 2022
Status: c94
5 stars that was my rating despite everything.

There has never been a novel which left me in such a bitter mess. Yes a big fat spoiler ... more>>
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the main characters get together in the end.

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but I have no way to classify what kind of ending it was. The only thing I can do is letting endless tears stream down my face as I wipe my eyes to clear my blurry vision, even as I write this review. This novel left me utterly broken!!

First of all, anyone who want's read this novel is read the tags and revisit them if you have to while reading the novel especially the latter half of the novel.

And this novel is not for the light hearted.

I have to praise the Author and Translator's for their work. I really want to express what I read and felt, but cannot find the right words to do so.

This novel starts out with a stereotypical note of a author transmigrating into his own novel as a villain character. However this novel is similar and unlike others. Essential regarding "Love" between the two main characters. (What I might say might be bit of spoilers)
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Reading this novel, everyone knew who was the ML and shipped them together incessantly, knowing that they will end up together from the very beginning. But as things went on for me at the very least, I always saw the word like, never love, not even once. Especially the ML who fell in a vicious cycle of obsession, and crazed desire for control. I have had my fair shares of redeeming Yandere ML and mutual love. I never saw the characters mutually falling and loving each other. MC was also very realistic as his character and complicated emotions towards ML were always pointed. MC hated ML for forcing him, he was unable to understand the others love, but also cared for the child whom he took care of in many forms and saw him grow up in some point. Their was also guilt and fear mixed with many other things.

ML used every means make MC be with him, even if he couldn't get his love. Things didn't come out very well in the cultivation world. Then when they got back to the modern world, ML used similar, manipulative methods, which were not as illegal such as forcing and illegal kidnapping, but used his background to make him stay with him. Then while letting him be free but made himself a rooted habit MC couldn't extract himself from and ML won the bet. What stood out to me is that in the last chapter of the main text it mentioned that "even though SFX (ML) loved QX (MC) he got tried of always loving MC so passionately, but this love had already become a scary habit that bound them both together. Living every day and taking/taken care of had become a habit. Which ML took advantage of to gamble to take the next step in this relationship with MC.

However through this entire chapter I had never been more heartbroken.

Especially as I had read the extra like chapter 88-90. That whole thing gave me a double visual of the possibilities in both the modern and cultivation world and what they were bound to become. My heart hurt when

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ML didn't hesitate to break MC's feet and psychologicaly torturing ML to break him.

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ML just cannot accept MC leaving him in anyway possible, so he will love/lust/control/cage MC in every way possible.

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Till the very end I question and doubt what love is, especially in this novel.

Well that's all I have to say for my discordant, messy and confusing thoughts. I will once again remind and warn you to check out the Tags, otherwise don't say I or other who mentioned the same, including the Translator, who pointed out to pay attention to tags before reading, didn't warn you. Before you disgust or shock yourself out of the Milky Way, do read the tags before judging. And don't be of light hearted when reading this novel especially the latter half. <<less
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AliceJ
AliceJ rated it
March 19, 2022
Status: Completed
First of all I want to say to anyone who thinks about reading this novel READ THE TAGS

This is not a fluffy romance with possessive ML! And the shou is straight so ig you see where I'm going with this : there is no love.

The thing I love most about this novel is the side characters and stories especially Yan Gu and his friendship with our MC (very funny, sweet and light hearted), within the dark themes of this novel and all the angst these characters feel like a breeze... more>> of air it helps u breathe a bit.

There also the MCs reasonable and realistic personality and his hilariously freaky inner monologue which helped me digest everything that i've read.

And what I hated was the ENDING. No matter what it was terrible, extremely terrible,
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i wasn't asking for some "romance" but the author should have stopped it when the MC and ML died and gave us a bit more information about the side story

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All in all it was good read until the end, I will give it 3 stars for the side characters +1 star for the MC <<less
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LovelyRain
LovelyRain rated it
March 1, 2022
Status: Completed
I won't make this too long. This novel will definitely make you feel uncomfortable, however, it will also make you thought about the characters' personality and the situation.

It's like telling you a different kind of love. You don't need love to live, but it became necessary in your life.

ML was obsessed with MC because he was 'saved' and he is more of a logic thinker. He can remove MC out of his life, but he (ML) would think about him (MC) everyday especially when he couldn't get MC in the... more>> other world.

This sort of obsession, ML might as well kill MC or lock him up. Because it will be annoying if you think about them everyday. <<less
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Doctor Q
Doctor Q
February 19, 2022
Status: --
Please don't read this if you have trauma since the scenes might trigger something.

Now, this is what you call obsession. I love how ... more>>
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the MC maintained being straight till the end lol (except in the ending). I love how he got traumatized because I'm tired of MCs who fall in love easily to their captors like wtf, have some pride.

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But, of course this is only limited in fiction. I don't support this kind of action in reality. So please, please, please!! See the tags CAREFULLY before reading this.

Hmm the ML is really maaad deym. I love insane MLs partner it with a straight MC shou I really love it!

Also, I thank the translators. The translation is superb! Thank you so much for your hard work! ^^ <<less
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LilithGrace99
LilithGrace99
January 28, 2022
Status: c91
I am telling you right now; no matter what anybody says, there is no way this could be considered HE. I really liked this actually. The beginning especially, but maybe that's because the plot was a little less convoluted. Like others have said, it is similar to s*um Villain, but that doesn't make it bad. MC I think was actually a really realistic character. He wanted to go home; but at the same time, this was his book. With conflicting efforts, the plot changed and MC's hell was one he... more>> inadvertently created himself. I do have to say, I really don't understand where the heck chapters 89-90 came from, like weird twist I guess. But also in the ending, SFX stayed true to himself which was a little surprising, but not surprising at the same time. ANYWAYS, this in't BE, but it really isn't HE either. It's a little ambiguous, a combination of the two. How can it be BE and HE, you ask? Idk, ask the author, it just is.

EDIT: lmao I just noticed that I thought t was done, but it isn't. Y'all, I flipped bc I was like "what the f*ck kind of ending??" Anywayzz <<less
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dukezinnia
dukezinnia rated it
August 8, 2021
Status: c91
The story is great it's a deconstruction of the specific genre of messed up ways people can bump uglies with the transmigration system genre.
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It's about a vulnerable orphan who looks up to MC as a paternal figure, and an MC who is too busy acting as a system marionette and the resulting "parenting" is kind and abusive without discernable rhyme or reason from the orphan kids perspective. Because MC is busy acting out his novel while trying to earn points in order to go home before MC ends up killing him for acting the part. The orphans resulting adult is someone who expresses affection only after confining and controlling the MC's actions so he can no longer randomly hurt him.

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If you are just looking for lemons with a cute plot this isn't your story rather it takes that ridiculous yandere lemon and builds the why of it all the whole way through if you want to think and reflect on genre stereotypes this is your story.
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Lonely4lyf
Lonely4lyf rated it
August 4, 2021
Status: c1
This is art and art is subjective. The tags have been added and this should only be read if you are ok with non-con, manipulation. Though readers are entitled to their opinion, they should consider the tags and then read. The story is dark and it has an ending fit for such a dark story. Readers should understand that this is just a story and not real life. Life isn't always about morality and justice. Art is controversial and irrational. The story has questionable topics. The author's intention wasn't to... more>> write a love story, it was to write a dark one. The morality of the story shouldn't be judged as the story has those specific tags. <<less
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SilverWolfHiddenInSnow
SilverWolfHiddenInSnow rated it
April 19, 2021
Status: c86
Ummm... The beginning and middle were great, but the whole Stockholm syndrome imprisonment arc was unnecessarily brutal.

if you’re wondering whether or not you should try this, just be aware that I wouldn’t recommend a reread, and that this novel is basically reader ab*se, abusing our good faith in the author.
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Miliam
Miliam rated it
January 11, 2021
Status: Completed
As others reviewers said. Read the tag before starting this novel.

This novel is a good representation of was is a true yandere. Normally when you see a yandere tag you expect a luo Binghe version but no, the ML is a true yandere. And for the MC I liked how the author expressed it and named the problems caused by a yandere without romantizing it.

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For example Stockholm syndrome and depression

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This novel doesn't have world boulding and some characters may feel that they only appear to make the plot more interesting and dissappear after. Those didn't affect me in these review. I would have liked some explanation but well, I didn't get it.

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Only the POV of ziyang pei after their death

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Ah also, there are no female characters interesting cuz most of them are just cannofolder

There below are going some of my thoughts of what would I liked

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    • I really though that the body of MC will be related to xue xian, you know, when a lie is so spread that it become reality.
    • About that chick that the og qin shi liked, like what happened to the mc's sect under the ML hands?? It survived?
    • What happened with ziyang pei and xue xian?? A one-sidded love?
    • And what about Yan gu and Xue xian?
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I liked how this ended even though is unsatisfactory. Only time could help you.

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In this case MC became used to the ML and ML has know that only wanted to be with MC. Their relationship is like a benefit relationship? Poor little kid, only five years old and ML is already giving him warning

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To end this, the author like to play with dreams and reality. The writing make unable to differ between hallucinations and reality. <<less
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SnailBi
SnailBi
January 10, 2021
Status: Completed
Read this if you want to know the true definition of a yandere.

Do not read this if you are looking for romance, this is not your cup of tea.

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This is just full blown obsession and their is nothing that people around you that can stop the madness of the ML.

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ending

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it’s is considered a“happy” ending. As ML just made MC depended on him where scars kinda faded?

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haine22
haine22 rated it
December 2, 2020
Status: Completed
Read the tags and reviews so keep in mind the trigger warnings and that this story isn't for everyone.

... more>>
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anyways really good cast of supporting characters! I actually didn't get bored whenever yandere ML Shen Fei-something is gone since Qin Kai/Shi 's friends like Yan Gu (who has a crow beak somehow jinxes the situation) and Wei He (playboy flirt who at first says stuff like 'i want to top you!" But also will never do anything nonconsensual) brighten up an otherwise really dark story. And yeah I don't really want to spoil too much so that you'll enjoy the little black room chapters like I did.

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I also like how the author fleshes out the main character's emotional and psychological state (realistically) :
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not only does MC goes through mental breakdowns (with good reason, such as self-defense mu*der or feeling cornered) but the depression (which the ML didn't understand bc mental health is perceived differently in the novel world) and the eventual stockholm syndrome didn't come out of no where (if that makes sense? You'll genuinely sympathize with MC). The author's writing and pacing is so good.

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You'd think after everything terrible that happens, it couldn't get even more horrible but haha yep
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since MC ends up running around in the palm of ML's hand (HE in my opinion since they have a sweet domestic life hehehe)

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but if you're not into that proceed with caution.
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ML's obsession carries on from his previous life to the modern world and like whenever he pretends to let the MC go it's actually a trap to bring the MC back to him. It does get funny when he pays a kid and a woman to make the MC's parents misunderstood him as s*um hahaha anyways the kid Qin Ziqi is actually adopted to be ML's heir initially. Now BIG SPOILER but the kid is also used as the ML's tool to give MC the illusion they're a family (keeps the MC sane by providing a sense of normalcy now that I think about it...). ML thinks of the kid as a pet (almost like how he treated eggplant sable) and poor kid saw ML and MC sleeping together - actually I won't spoil more lol but you might not know whether to laugh or cry at ML attitude towards MC's son. Kid (who is implied to grow up into a devil probably due to ML's twisted fathering) gets revenge by crying to MC "he said you didn't want me anymore wuwuwu" so like awww good luck to MC for raising a son while having a possessive and jealous hubby hahaha

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shadow1716
shadow1716 rated it
August 3, 2020
Status: --
Translation is great.

Plot is garbage. There is no vindication the MC is literally r*ped and tortured into submission.
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Themethatis
Themethatis rated it
July 27, 2020
Status: c72
As a general novel it goes so well, I loved the development of the character dynamics, the slow burn was so satisfying and the male side characters were all so engaging (female characters and the way they were handled was deplorable though but I wasn't surprised tbh)

To address the elephant in the room, I read the tags, I knew what to expect but somehow it still ended hitting a lot harder than I could imagine. Warnings be made it was graphic and very draining. Not blaming anyone but myself... more>> the tags are there. Just be ready

Btw, kudos to the translator they're doing great. <<less
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ike_00000
ike_00000
January 23, 2020
Status: --
Sorry this isn't a review it's only a comment (which is why I didn't choose a star). How is it that the reviews make the story sound so scary (like, it seems so many of the troupes people hate are here) but the ratings are so high??????
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Hilyantomi
Hilyantomi rated it
August 14, 2019
Status: Completed
I'm giving this 5* for the side characters and the main lead because of his "love".

I really hope that the group will continue to translate this novel. Because for those who can forget the norms of society, this is another gem that no one wants to discover.

Like other reviewers have mentioned, this is a pure dark tragedy with a HE tag that shows no chemistry between the MC and the ML. Please people, this is the author of the later novel that has the similar taste "我有特殊的高冷技巧".

If you are... more>> really expected an yandere-gong-and-love story, the main couple's plot will seriously disappoint you in many ways because of the haha cause of everything: the big misunderstanding of the characters and readers included. But if you are only expected a tragic life story, then this is for you because EVERY SINGLE CHARACTERS IN HERE IS ALL MISERABLE BECAUSE OF THE MC (well it's much more of the system's and the original written plot's fault aka life). Even I wish that the MC wasn't the MC.

I'm rating this novel 5* for its tragic side and the "romantic" side as well, as the "love" that the ML holds for the MC is basically not love, but a feeling of being depended on someone that you want to trust (like when we were babies asking for toys :D). This kind of "love" is, sadly, very rare to be depicted in stories (#thankyoufastnoodlenovels). The "possessive, yandere, obsessed" elements are only there because of how the ML has lived (#thankyouauthor). <<less
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thisworldofmine1
thisworldofmine1 rated it
December 28, 2018
Status: Completed
I read it in MTL and was a little confused in some parts, probably skipping the humorous parts, so to me, every part of the story seemed dark or darker. The story ended happy, kind of, it's so hard to explain. All you have to know is that the ML really is a yandere, and a serious one too. All the novels by this author are full of possessiveness or psychotic characters, but I think this one had it tuned in a lot morethan the others... I would recommend it,... more>> it's a good read, but I can't help but feel somewhat sad for the MC for being manipulated the whole time, so brave yourselves before reading this BL novel... <<less
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Alsta15
Alsta15 rated it
May 13, 2025
Status: Completed
This is honestly one of the best novels I've read in terms of how well written it was, I actually didn't have much expectations for this in the beginning I thought this would just be one of those usual "dark and possessive guy who wants the uke to be only his" kinda thing plain and simple but the psychological factors weren't overlooked here as they usually are elsewhere.

I really like how all the seme's actions actually scarred the uke and what not, honestly the ending felt a bit flat but... more>> well that's all.

It's a good read but not for everyone <<less
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Risa-San
Risa-San rated it
August 14, 2024
Status: c97
I really liked the novel. I read it years ago and always come back to re-read it (especially the last chapters). I recommend reading the tags very carefully as they don't lie; the warnings are there for several reasons. Don’t expect a sweet and comforting novel because it’s not; it deals with many sensitive topics, and the ending... It might be disappointing or bad for some people, though I liked it a lot and, as I said, I enjoy reading it. If you decide to read it, remember that you’re... more>> free to put it down if it makes you uncomfortable or difficult to continue; reading is not an obligation. <<less
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Inn Auni
Inn Auni
July 26, 2024
Status: Completed
BEWARE of SPOILER

The novel started out like The s*um Villain’s Self-Saving System but, halfway towards the end, it turned into a yandere ML + Stockholm Syndrome MC. The writer said that it's a HE but, to each their own. It's a recycle plot which the writer tried to carry as best as they could but, the second half could have a bit more fluffiness to it. It felt suffocated because I wanted to root for both of them but, I just couldn't.
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