I’m No Longer Human After Being Blacklisted

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Three years after Lin Jiu’s debut, the group has been lukewarm. The captain wanted to go solo and didn’t want to take the blame, so he exposed Lin Jiu’s s*xual orientation, released photos of Lin Jiu “harassing” him, and put all the blame on Lin Jiu.

After Lin Jiu was blacklisted by the entire Internet, he had a car accident on his way home.

Lin Jiu went to another world to catch seafood for five years and discovered that he was not human.

Finally he came back, but only one year had passed and the group had disbanded. What was waiting for Lin Jiu was a huge penalty for breach of contract.

In order to pay off his debts, Lin Jiu started selling fish and opened a shop, and accidentally became famous all over the world.

The shop is packed every day, with bigwigs from all over the country lining up to come.

The shop’s iron rules: no reservations, no takeout, no questions about ingredients.

If you want to eat it, you have to queue up for thousands of miles.

Lin Jiu’s shop made an exception just for one person.

That was his childhood idol, his only star in the lonely night.

Main characters: Lin Jiu, Si Xu┃ Supporting characters: Jiang Ge, Ji Anchen, Ling Chen

Gentle and mature gong x Cold and aloof mermaid shou

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全网黑后我不是人了
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CherryCola_.
New CherryCola_. rated it
May 24, 2025
Status: c85
Actual rating: 3.5/5

I have NEVER written a review without completing a story. But just this once I’ll make an exception because I’m sooo done.

This novel pisses me off SO MUCH for no freaking reason. The plot and story building in itself is pretty good. I actually enjoyed the premise very much, it’s very interesting. At the beginning when it was just him running a restaurant, albeit a bit boring it was still entertaining.

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but then it turned into a apocalypse novel (which I’m not complaining about) and the tone shifted drastically.

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I guess that’s my fault because I went into this blind without checking novel updates or the reviews first.

My actual problem lies with the ML. The authors blatant favouritism of the ML is SO annoying. Literally all the things the MC has done is for him. And I normally don’t have a problem with that but it gets to a damn point😐. Everyone loves the ML, he’s a genius, rich, famous, his family is harmonious, his fans go crazy for him, he’s super strong, talented and blah blah blah.

it would be one thing for both the MC and the ML to be op but noooo somehow the ML always manages to one up the MC. Everything about the MC manages to circle back to the ML.

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like when the MC managed to awaken his bloodline, the ML just so happens to be a race superior to all that created the system. The system goes crazy for the ML, saying that it has a crush on him????? (The same system that treats the MC like a s*ave mind you)

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Even when the ML grew crazy strong I hung onto a sliver of hope, that maybe, just maybe, this one time the Shou will stronger or as strong as the gong. But all my wishes were for naught. Because obviously the shou cant be as strong as the gong or else how will the gong assert dominance?

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then the ML got a system 😟 and that’s where I stoped. Because you’re telling me that the only thing that made the MC special and helped him in terms of srength, is now in the possession of the ML also😒

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The MC acts like nothing but a love-struck fool. The villains are all almost comically evil. The ML’s father also pisses me off.

The one thing that I absolutely love about this novel is that the MC actually left the entertainment industry for good.

(I’ll come back in the future to finish this review once I complete the story but for now I’m taking a break from this) <<less
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Wolffenrir
Wolffenrir rated it
December 29, 2024
Status: --
Lavendidi and other reviewers are right, this novel started off interesting with a unique premise and the plot was not bad. But how come ML instead of MC is author's golden child? This happens a lot in CN novels, where the male lead has to trounce MC by leagues for some reason. Even though MC literally is an otherworldly siren in this novel, it still rings true: ML conveniently turns out to be an otherworldly race as well, that just had to be awakened. Not only that, the superior race... more>> better than everyone else.🤢Oh ok.

Even when he was at 10% and 40% power, obviously meaning he should be weaker than full fledged MC, he's dictating what MC does all the time for his 'safety'. MC has to discuss this and that with him without ML reciprocating, and if he doesn't, ML gets pissed at him which the MC that grew up insecure can't stand, blatantly taking advantage of that fact ML knows and has acknowledged to make him listen! ML in his chauvinistic bs keeps thinking he wants to protect MC, he's out there protecting him by being the captain of the superpowers group while MC stays safe etc but where does he get the audacity?? Without MC he'd be a singer dead at 30!! His life and powers and upgrades and weapons were literally given to him by the MC!!

He even wants to take over the normal tasks issued by the system to MC, hunting in the demon sea, hello, MC is literally a siren, what makes you think you can do better other than sheer plot bias? Like for example, the MC's system favouring him more than MC for some s*upid reason, and him being given privileges like a whole system of his own for being MC's spouse. Yea, author doesn't try to hide that she's desperate to grow ML's capabilities until MC becomes nothing but his leg pendant, babied and above all except ML. Ew. DNF after everyone on the special powers team started infantilising MC as well, thinking of protecting him like he's incapable, in case ML loses his mind, getting ML to come coax him to feed dog food to the entire team. MC's path to mediocrity and everyone's patronisation and constant disbelief in his capabilities is disgusting, while the author tries to sell ML as the OP dude despite him (a) having a tumour in his head ie near death (b) only being partially awakened (c) dependent on MC for everything, including health, life, powers until MC also gave him a system of his own. All that without respect to MC's capabilities, coaxing him in hand playing stereotypical dominant CEO. Please, MC is your daddy. The cringe is astronomical. <<less
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lavendidi
lavendidi rated it
December 17, 2024
Status: c91
The romance felt forced. There, I said it. I wholeheartedly agree and am equally disappointed like @HellaCe about how this started off great. It offered a good and unique premise, and it was that belief in the story that made me hold on until 100+ chapters. However, the more you read, the more you'll realize that it's actually just a standard generic romance story with not even an ounce of spark between MC and ML. The plot just got haywire the moment ML became the center of attention in author's... more>> eyes with plotholes everywhere. The supposed strong MC (which he definitely is) in the beginning just became a damsel in need of help in ML's forced CEO trope ideals, and everything just became predictable that you can see it miles away.

Those who 'barely feels the romance' in this story at all are deluding themselves. MC is basically a plot device to further ML's path on becoming Long Aotian, and without MC and the system, ML is nothing. In another words, everything is involved with, for, and all about ML, not MC--- it's his world and MC is just 'the lover'.

I get that maybe this was what author was getting at, that ML is 'the one' for MC so everything will lead to and point to him, but you could've atleast left MC with a little character development? Except his strength, nothing changed at all. Oh no, a trait did rise up--- it's s*upidy brought by lovesickness. Story is focused too much on romance that author forgot the plot they initially planned for the story.

Don't even get me started with how in just a few chapters, without even meeting MC face-to-face, just being given gifts, ML fell in love with MC immediately. He was even jealous with a customer even though he only met MC that first time!

I applaud the worldbuilding because it was unique and I like that sirens are given actual siren abilities but it's just that. I won't deny that I enjoyed the story because I did, it's just the characters and the plotholes that threw me off too much that made me drop it. Such unique storyline ruined by a forced romance that could have otherwise been replaced with 'brotherhood' or 'romance as a subplot' instead. <<less
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HellaCe
HellaCe rated it
November 3, 2024
Status: c82
I'm kind of disappointed, I really hesitated between 3 or 4 stars, but it didn't deserve 4 stars.

The plot idea was great, so I was really looking forward to read this story, but unfortunately I just felt like I was reading a typical chinese story.

That's the first time I was reading this plot and was ready for an unique story, but the characters, their way of thinking, acting, their personnalities, the relationships were so classic I've read hundreds of the same.

MC is pretty, good at cooking with a unique skill.... more>> He's constantly the victim of internet rumors, then netizens apologize and they become fans. His unique skill will of course be the key to people salvation, so they can be face slapped regularly after speaking ill of him.

ML is the classic male god, rich, talented, loved by all, handsome, powerful family,....... Of course he'll be in insta love with MC, not realising immediately and gaining advantages because of MC's unique skill.

ML never loved anyone, met MC, saw his uniqueness and pursued him like in all classic chinese BL.

So the plot was different but I felt I'd read this particular story hundred of times.

Recommanded to people who like this particular template, don't mind plot holes and want a novel idea. Because it was a great plot idea. <<less
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WallEyeKnee
WallEyeKnee
March 15, 2025
Status: Completed
From cooking it developed into some sort of Sci mutants, world developing story with a Demon system that has everything. MC and ML OP powering up

I didn't expect that I thought he was just going to cook, open restaurant, some face slaps, meet ML. Entertainment industry route. Bit ML barely qualify in the industry. Most of the time he was going on missions for his new career.

The customers are so annoying in this novel. Constant complaining back and forth. Like everytime some bad gossip come out against MC ,... more>> there'd always doubts and drama it gets old real quick.

The romance - MC met ML during childhood- 8 years gap- became a fan - keep sending gifts and food- ML starts liking MC- confesses- together - Happy happy. Very. I am not a big fan of the romance where its lopsided MC basically help ML with everything. He was so OP. ML was like fed well, equipped with the best things, suffers no hardships. MC suffers all the grievances in the world, wish he just do things quicker if he had the powers why not sort out all these cannon fodders all at once. They keep jumping around like clowns offering nothing to the story.

I do like the world building, different species is interesting but it got really out of the comfort zone when the whole world changes it felt really serious all of a sudden. There's even parasyites with. Alot of plot armor, alot of plot holes, you just never knew what's coming next.

But MC with his system is too OP, there's no suspense with this kind of plot. <<less
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SmilingEyes
SmilingEyes rated it
December 3, 2024
Status: c44
Recommended to read!

Found this through the translator's website, because I was reading another of their translations. I hadn't even read the description before I started reading and really enjoyed this novel. So imagine my surprise when I come on NU and see the low ratings.

It's an interesting novel, different, but still good. Especially the parts about the food. I'm not a foody and usually skip through cooking parts, but not with this novel. I actually started to crave the dishes 😅.

The romance is slow, but it works for this novel.
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bluedrop
bluedrop rated it
March 20, 2025
Status: Completed
This is far from a perfect novel, and the translations do get mixed up sometimes, BUT this was such a fun read!

I binged this, and couldn't put it down. If you're looking for an Entertainment Industry setting, this really will disappoint you because it's barely mentioned, beyond what I would consider the first arc.

DO NOT READ ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. I love sushi and sashimi, and all sorts of seafood (even if I have to take antihistamines after lol), and the amount of food appreciation (bordering on food p*rn) in... more>> this made me so hungry, I ended up cooking myself some salmon.

The romance was ok, I didn't really see the problem most had with it. Mostly because I really loved the MC. Both MC and ML are pretty OP, but this is one of the few danmei I've read with a siren/merfolk MC that didn't piss me off with their naivete.

MC can be pretty absentminded sometimes, but when it comes to standing up for himself, he does so without reservation.

There were still some threads that weren't tied up in the ending, and I would have loved even more exploration, or extras at least, but overall I'm still happy with the novel itself.

Just as a sort of warning tho. This story prioritizes the following in almost this exact order: food>action>family>romance. There are a few bits more in between all that, that I'm not gonna be bothered to mention.

This is a turn-off-your-brain, lighthearted story, with pretty good sci-fi/fantasy elements, lots of food, lots of OPness, lots of head-scratching moments too, type of novel. Recommended for anyone up to it. <<less
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Riayain
Riayain rated it
February 14, 2025
Status: c92
Started off great, going pretty badly now that I’m almost at the end. MC was set to be OP, the best, then suddenly ML comes in and he’s second best, and then other countries storm in and whoops, it turns out he wasn’t even second best. Half the time he isn’t in his restaurant either, I have no clue how task progression is going because it seems to have fallen behind dramatic backstory. It’s becoming pretty disappointing.
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K2xdemo
K2xdemo rated it
January 7, 2025
Status: c117
World Building - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Romance - ⭐️⭐️

Characterization - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

... more>> To those who wanted to read this novel, I do really like for you to give it a chance. If you like something that have a direction towards their world building then I quite recommended this.

Some may say there more romance scene on this novel, but I want to disagree. As the novel is progressing the romance is not even quite there, it is more on action and solving problems. So if you like not having too many sweet scenes, or just wanted to read a fantasy like story then I really recommended this novel to read as a past time.

As you can see from my comments above, I do really like how the fantasy like of this story is depected. Yes, I agree there are plotholes, but if you see it on a view of the good chinese novels, I can quite say that this story is decent for a danmie novel.

Over all, I just really like how the story progress as I can quite see where the author wanted to direct the story. The only sad part is that the romance is really abrupt, there is really not much of a reason why both the MC and ML fall in love. I can't quite say there chemistry is forced it's just that, with the way the author write this story, the BL side have become the subplot of this story.

The 5 star is for the world-building of this story. As for the romance and it being a danmie novel I could only give it a 2.

So if you're looking for a sweet romance or just romance in general, I'm sorry to disappoint you but it is racking in this aspect. <<less
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babyLet
babyLet rated it
October 10, 2024
Status: c7
Waiting next chapter to be released which searching other source.

everything is a circle, connect all to his idol Si Xu.

having no power, no money,

... more>> unable to defend himself or have others defend him when he was framed.

However, not much info was mention. Just 5 years plus, a system.....

From fish, to pearl, then look alike Cabbage ? waiting when will him farm.

Then he bought over house, after decided to be a chef & the system agree

though he stay at another world for 5 years already, so much time passed. But he is still him.

there are some I read a drastic change =.=ll

human darkness, waiting when the truth come out, how those who have insulted him reacted.

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Li Jiu is pitiful to bottom. Was an orphan adopted by a grandfather but passed away already. Then he was framed by Captain for own future. While he is sitting in car backseat, driver crash, at that moment he transported to another world. Due to disappearance, was said to be arrogant as he will disappear when he like, and is selfish for leaving the injured alone.

He stayed at the new world for 5 years plus. Suddenly there is an option given by System, which enabled alternate between 2 world.

Went back, see news, depressed. One years passed, his relative keep went to police hoping to get his inheritance. He contacted his agency, his contract have 11 more years and he need compensate 80 million unless he did some sacrifice, his body.

He refused. He tried to sell fish, but limit it in order to avoid suspicion. The meat are higher in nutrition than earth level. Unknowingly ended up at the stomach of his idol who have brain tumour.

Trigger by the idea given by the shop he sold the fish to, he decided his future path, a chef. The system agreed with him as well and gave the task. He bought a place at 8 mil, though are offered 6 mil due to pity for their circumstances.

Then black pearl from clam.

The clam angered him, so ended up being his lunch instead. Then he found pearl.

which a lot of benefits, he went to jewelery. Somehow that family is related to his idol as well. <<less
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greypoupon
greypoupon rated it
May 4, 2025
Status: Completed
Overall, the plot was interesting. MC comes back to Earth and no longer wants to be part of the entertainment industry (so there won’t be any of that stuff in the story). Instead he becomes a seafood chef whose food is extremely beneficial to the people and the story transitions into a sci-fi, pre-apocalyptic genre.

I would have given it 5 stars but pacing-wise it was all good until the end. For like 100 chapters, the pacing makes sense and the speed at which they get stronger is gradual but then... more>> BOOM they get super strong in like a few chapters because they have to defeat the final villain (that came out of nowhere and was never even foreshadowed). <<less
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Conanaihime
Conanaihime rated it
April 5, 2025
Status: Completed
One of the best BL novels I've ever read! And that says a lot since I read tons of chinese novels already!!

This is so good!!! I love it so much. I'm glad I came across with this. Thanks to the translator for the completed translation!!! The translation was superb!

I'm speechless. The plot is super beautiful. The characters are great. The romance is balanced. Worth reading and recommended to read!

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P. S where's the extra special one please? I only read until chapter 116 (the ending) there's one extra chapter but I can't find it. <<less
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anoosh
anoosh rated it
April 4, 2025
Status: Completed
I initially came because of the store owner tag and the initial chapters had me hooked. Yet as I read on, it became chaotic and this sci-fi genre, with villains and problems coming LJ's way right and left. I agree with other reviewers who felt weird about system's blatant favoritism of ML. I get that he has this super duper bloodline yet the way it's awakened and how original side characters are being left out, and LJ being left alone back at home as he's the 'support' was just weird.... more>> It's like the author couldn't decide which path to take: entertainer, store owner, OP MC, so they just mishmashed every aspect together. I just completed it for the sake of being done with it. <<less
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Evisiony
Evisiony rated it
March 20, 2025
Status: c98
When I first saw this, the premise really intrigued me but the rating was below 4 stars so I was a bit hesitant. I chose not to read other reviews so I have no opinions before I got into it. Now, seeing the rating drop even lower I want to speak out about the other reviews here.

They are not entirely incorrect and I haven't finished reading so we are not on the same standing HOWEVER I have an opinion. The plot was actually delicious to follow along and although the... more>> romance, yes, could be better. While binge reading, I didn't feel anything out of place.

This story offers a bunch of new plot and schemes as the story progressed, which I found to be the selling point of this novel. Despite it not being so good, I don't think it was all that bad and the rating (when I first saw it was 3.8 but as I'm writing 3.7), in my opinion, it a bit too low. I think this is a sold 3.9

The plot is pretty rounded up and interlinked, and there aren't any obvious plotholes so I believe 3.8 is fine but 3.7 is too low. I actually really enjoyed reading this but I have a quirk of dropping a story after the MCs get together so that's why I haven't finished reading. <<less
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