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Shen Si is an ordinary person, living an ordinary life, until one day, the infinite flow world collapsed, and all the survivors returned to reality, causing a wave of turmoil.

His gentle neighbor is the God of Light in another world, and his strong faith can shake the rules of the world.
His childhood friend, who he has a good relationship with, is a Killing God that even ghosts and gods fear, and each rumor is more terrifying than the other.
His distant cousin, whom he has never met, is the Boss of the infinite flow world, commanding countless ghosts and monsters.

The Ordinary Person Shen Si: ? ? ?
Onlookers: With connection to so many big guys, he must be the most powerful hidden boss!

So…
The Shrine of Light sent an invitation, the Dragon Team made direct contact, and the Dark Guild showed sincerity… Countless organizations began to strive for Shen Si to join them.

Shen Si: Wait a minute! I’m really just an ordinary person!
Everyone: The big guy is too modest!

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The male protagonist Shen Si, all-rounder. Ordinary person.
CP: Jian Nian, plot-oriented, emotional waste.

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Tôi Thực Sự Chỉ Là một Người Bình Thường
ผมก็เป็นแค่คนธรรมดาเท่านั้น
我真的只是个普通人
我真的只是個普通人
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pistachi00
pistachi00 rated it
May 25, 2021
Status: Completed
Spoilers ML ... more>>
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... is the childhood friend, Jian Nian

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For those who dislike yanderes, the ML is probs a yandere HOWEVER it seems like he has some self restraint and still cares a lot about MC, he don't want to do stuff the MC dislikes (e.g. forced intimacy, etc). And even when he fell for those urges
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like when the ML urges peaked due to some flowers from a playfield

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the MC quickly defends himself well against ML. So no r*pey stuff currently (thankfully).

Honestly for a yandere, he's still at a pretty tolerable level. Probs still needs some help if this type of person exist irl tho. For the MC his personality is quite
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detached and very indifferent, doesn't necessarily care for ML but doesn't hate him either. Apparently this will be explained near the end of the novel.

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Anyways it's 1v1 from the looks of it. For other charas in synopsis
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the neighbour doesn't seem like a romantic interest at all, and the distance cousin is a minor- acts sorta like a lil bro

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Edited review, overall it's ok I guess. I'm just disappointed by the overall progression and ending. Feels like it could've been better.

3/5 for effort. It's readable and there's some angst here n there as the ML pines but since it's more or less reciprocated at least the feelings are resolved <<less
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Ouryane00
Ouryane00 rated it
April 11, 2021
Status: c109
Pretty good, doesn't focus much on the romance between the MC and ML but the setting of the world is very very interesting

Edit (reread this 2 yrs later) :

Wow! 2 years had passed by!

... more>> Anyhooo last time I only read until chap 58 then stopped, now I read until chap 109

Indeed, the MC is too cold to the ML but there's actually a reason for that which will be revealed in the last part of the story

My final rating for this is 3.5

I like the premise of the story. It's very interesting but MC feels so omnipotent that there's not much excitement (atleast in my view)

Plus, I'm having a harder time imagining the world here compared to other stories (I don't blame the author for this, I might just be getting old)

Anyhooo it's a good read but not enough for me to finish it yet, maybe someday again <<less
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Cherryish
Cherryish rated it
June 27, 2024
Status: c112
I read this novel after When an infinite flow player retires and honestly it was a bit underwhelming since I was very impressed by the former so I was searching for novels with similar vibe. Overall I'd say Give it a try but don't keep really high hopes for romance cause it is non existent. The ML or even MC for some might be bland but everything that happens has a reason and is explained really well by the end of novel so there will no lingering doubts or dissatisfaction... more>> in the plot.

Spoiler

I kind of ship He Xin and Ning Yangze even through they are just partners, they had potential imo.

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reia.krr
reia.krr rated it
April 23, 2024
Status: Completed
The idea of the story is good, but it wasn’t executed well. It’s kinda sad to see how none of the 3 S class survivors didn’t even play a role. The whole “saving the world” was executed by the MC alone, and even though there was the survivors organization and all, it didn’t actually contribute to saving the world. A lot of stuff were there just for the plot. It’s definitely not a romance story, just the MC getting stringer and saving the world.
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riri33
riri33 rated it
July 12, 2023
Status: --
im in love with the mc's indifference. Specially how he took everything so normally. Firstly I thought it will be a harem (skull emoji) but it was not. It was a pleasant ride. Thank you author! I wish there was more story like this TOT
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marsGF
marsGF rated it
April 16, 2022
Status: Completed
Intriguing and Amazing. Don't let the summary fool you because this novel is one-heck of a world-building.

This novel doesn't feel like a BL novel, rather it feels like a Shounen novel because of the scenarios. Sure, there's a hint of romance but it's just a sprinkle on a cake. Imagine end-of-the-world scenarios and lots of build-up for the ending.

I love it because:

  1. The concepts are awesome and the small "angsts" that's sprinkled here and there gives spice to the story.
  2. The world-building makes the characters (not just the MC) feel alive in our minds.
  3. The complexity of the scenarios (to which I imagine, what if it was me in their position?)
  4. The MC is like a shounen protagonist lmao. Not the hyper and optimistic kind but... Well, you'll see it in the novel... No, maybe not a "shounen" protagonist but rather a "seinen" protagonist.
I love it but not too much. I'm still in it for the romance when it comes to BL stories, which wasn't explicit in this novel. Again, the romance is subtle, very subtle, and so I wasn't really satisfied. I know the romance is there but with the ML being an "ex-boyfriend" and the MC pushing the ML away, the romance is severely lacking. I had hoped that they'll be sweet at the end but their sweetness is... more>> again, very subtle.

So overall, I want to still rate it as 4.7 / 5. <<less
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listlessreader
listlessreader rated it
January 22, 2022
Status: Completed
Pretty fun!

The main focus of the story is actually the plot. There's basically no romance until the end. The entire time I was wondering when the ML was going to show up, but he was there all along. 😂 I'm happy they all got their happy ending though.

The plot is pretty interesting! Many playfields are showing up, yet Shen Si, who isn't a Survivor, seems to be inexplicably intertwined with them... No one knows why, not even Shen Si himself.

The characters are interesting too. MC overall seems disinterested and detached... more>> to everything around him, but there is a reason for that. The side characters actually have personality, which is great. There aren't any annoying canon fodder that just seek death.

Overall, fun read! <<less
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Zero Angel
Zero Angel rated it
September 28, 2021
Status: Completed
An amazing book!
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The ending was satisfying as they remembered what happened (in a dream), the only regret I had when the MC wanted to reset the timeline! This book was steady and calm, the survival games were fantastic, but one thing that wasn't as good was the fact that the MC and ML didn't have too any romance scenes. Even so, the rating would be 4.98/5, which is near 5.

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Nyaa.23
Nyaa.23 rated it
September 4, 2021
Status: Completed
Pros :

The setting is hella interesting. Lowkey like the exes trope. The MC is an unique individual. He's a man of mysteries. MC is a frank and to the point person, he thinks logically, too logically that sometimes it made him inhumane. The ML is kinda stalker-ish but still in the acceptable spectrum. ML is always there for MC and I just think that ML is a misunderstood cinnamon roll.

The other characters are nice. They do their own stuff and actually got things done. They always help MC everytime he... more>> went into a play field.

The pacing of this novel is *chef kiss* I finished this in 2 days while ignoring a bunch of assignment. I must say that t'was worth it. Each chapter made me more and more invested in the story.

Cons :

We don't get much romance. Kinda sad about it cus you rarely found a novel where the main protags start as exes. On the other hand
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they actually had 6 lifetimes of romance, in which MC went w ML into the infinite world

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Definitely give this a shot, it's a fresh read and you'll get more than what you bargained. The synopsis kinda misleading tho. <<less
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AImmortalZ
AImmortalZ rated it
June 16, 2021
Status: Completed
I love this novel because of the plot is kind of unique because this novel is not the kind of; throwing dog food everywhere that sometimes it became a plot hole because of negligence of the details of other scenes.

Reading this novel is comfortable because the author know when to insert romance in the plot naturally.
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Nao Otosaka
Nao Otosaka rated it
March 7, 2021
Status: Completed
It's really unique. It doesn't follow the usual trope of MC crossing through various world's/levels (as one would expect in a 'typical' unlimited flow novel) but rather the 'players/Survivors' of the said game return to the real world, bringing along those 'games/playfields' with them. At first I thought it would be 'harem' based (well- we get to see 3 S-Rank survivors all linked to the MC, who could be considered the strongest of all players). Albeit the lines not being drawn that clearly, there is only 1 ML who is

... more>>
Spoiler

The childhood friend-yup, the second guy mentioned in the NU synopsis.

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Initially the MC doesn't seem anything out of the ordinary (well, going by the plot he is the most ordinary) and gradually gains abilities through those playfields he experiences. He later on goes on to become OP, even way more than our MLs. The concept of each playfield could be considered unique but I did find similarities to that of other unlimited flow novels. I, wasn't really satisfied with the ending of the main story but

Spoiler

The extras made my day.

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So overall, it was a good read and worth the 5 stars. <<less
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BusyBee
BusyBee
March 20, 2025
Status: c16
The MC is so boring?

Like he feels like card board and apparently one of the survivors is JUST so obsessed with him. Why?

Spoiler

Even in a game that makes people’s wants to become magnified, the MC isn’t affected because he “doesn’t have any expectations.”

And then he just pulls out a herbicide formula out of his ass because he followed an agricultural professor back in his college days and just so happens to solve their current predicament? What?

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Cphere
Cphere rated it
February 26, 2025
Status: Completed
I really like the way the character turned out. The author gave alot of love and thought into Shen Si's character progression, and I especially like the moment he turned from "unfeeling" to "warm". The romance line is treated well, and the mutually exclusive love between Shen Si and his partner is something that's a breather from a male harem I sometimes see in other danmei's. In order to see this... you have to finish reading the entirety of the novel haha

However, I recommend not thinking too deeply about... more>> the plot. For example,

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If the ultimate purpose was for Shen Si to power up, why did he try to change different events per time rewind? Is it not enough to just live those 100+ years, without making himself a butterfly to the butterfly effect?

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User.948761
User.948761 rated it
October 20, 2024
Status: Completed
Wow. It was really good. One of the best infinite flow novels I've read. Ans possibly the most unique one.

Usually, the individual "games" in infinite flow novels are interesting while the overarching plot is a bit boring. But this one was interesting all around. And I honestly enjoyed the way it ended too.

The transaction is decent. I recommend reading this story in all one go. That way the foreshadowing makes sense and you can keep track of all the characters.
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SayMrrp
SayMrrp rated it
March 21, 2024
Status: Completed
The premise and plot were interesting, but I felt like the characters weren't the most interesting... and the interesting ones weren't given much attention.

It was heavily focused on the MC. The MC is the cold/ambitionless type at first, which isn't very interesting to read. Although there was a reason for the MC's personality being like this, the reveal didn't hit very hard. The ML and other S-ranks mentioned in the summary also weren't exciting enough to carry the story since the MC was a bit bland (on purpose by the... more>> author, but still not super fun to read about). I think Bai Junyi (God of Light S-rank) was the most interesting and fleshed out despite the author trying to focus on the MC and ML. I think the part I liked best was his extra chapters at the end. I actually had more interest in some of the side characters, but most of them weren't focused on RIP.

It was also a bit confusing to read at times (not talking about the mystery, but overall flow) and felt kinda chunky occasionally. The descriptions of abilities were also a bit shallow, and their usage a bit uncreative. It just kinda felt like the abilities were there to explain how OP the S-ranks are and why they deserve so much fanfare.

The plot twist was good, but I just couldn't get excited by the novel. Great idea/premise/worldbuilding, but awkward execution. Pretty decent to read, but I didn't enjoy it very much. The romance was also a bit... last-minute although there was plenty of buildup. I wasn't invested in it, but I appreciate how the MC remained friends with Bai Junyi and no harem route / people falling in love in the MC randomly happened. <<less
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GhostFlute
GhostFlute
December 14, 2023
Status: Completed
Reviews said not to expected any major romance but I still had expectations, so that's on me and I didn't count it towards the rating.

The rating is based on the mastery that the author showed over their plot, the writing style and the depth of characterisation. Which I rate as very good, just not masterpiece-level excellent.

The writing style is smooth and flows well. At times it's even poetic.

The characterisation is well thought-out and well-structured. Even when I started thinking it was whammy, it picked itself back up by giving proper... more>> justification, so I ended up liking it. I wanted more background romance though, especially the origin story of Jian Nian's obsession with Shen Si.

The plot was, for the most part, compelling and interesting, but, as the author says in the end, it got a few holes here and there. <<less
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the horizon
the horizon rated it
February 9, 2023
Status: Completed
Ahoy mates! Iʼm back with yet—another ramble! Iʼm quite proud to announce it here that I immediately went to write this right away after finishing this book!

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Unrelated, just complaining.

Although I did delay this too and only found it three or four days ago. Thank god I was already half into this book years ago, or I wouldʼve dumped it! Wanna know why? Itʼs because of the damn website!!! I know I canʼt criticize the website but I just had to! Iʼm sorry! Some paragraphs wonʼt load so I had to clear out my cache four or five times a chapter. Thatʼs why Iʼm glad I already read about half of it. 115 chapters being read like that? No thanks! I started from 55 and thatʼs already torturing me to death!

I originally found and read this on Wattpad, oops. But it was deleted so I had to look for the actual website it was translated at. Thank god again the plot is wonderful and engaging or I would not have willingly suffered for three/four days straight.

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So thatʼs quite long. Yes, as usual. Anyway, youʼll probably like this if you like Omniscient Readerʼs Viewpoint/ORV. Itʼs sorta like that except much shorter, simpler (not really, but if compared, sure) , and has an actual romance although no actions of that except hugs. THATʼS CUTE THO, HEHET.

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—And some serious longing/suffering of 7 lifetimes/140 years, goddamn it. Just why in the world do I always like this damn trope—I need some serious therapy, I acknowledge it. Dang it.

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It plays with time since Shen Si (MC) has that ability. You might dislike his attitude thatʼs cold and indifferent. At first. But heʼs also kind despite being very heartless to ML. Thatʼs literally why I reduced 0.5 from my rating. His kindness came from his own acknowledgement that morality is a must and is practiced by every humans. He thinks of it as sort of a responsibility. Other than that, no thank you.

Thereʼs a reason behind his coldness and indifference, definitely. Still, I feel bad for ML since he kept treating him like a ghost (non-existent) in the beginning. At first I liked it, and thought of it as a joke that will went along in the book. But as I went on and kept reading MLʼs sincerity to MC that kept being rejected, I changed my mind and feel sad for him. Truly. Huhuhu. Thank god at last MC finally gave him a chance and dropped the bomb. If not, I would give this book a damned four stars!

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I guess I relate a lot to ML with how we both kept facing disappointment in our lives. And with MC, I also relate to him about disliking how my lifeʼs roads are being determined by others. I always face disappointment whenever things/stuffs donʼt go my way and thus I relate a lot with them. However, MC doesnʼt feel disappointment and he just purely hates fate. He will do anything to do/achieve what he wants and this novel proves it. Which was why I like it since Iʼm quite powerless like Jian Nian, haha.

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I am amazed that I actually missed the hints author dropped along the way. Well, I do read novels for fun, hahaha. When I reached the climax I realized that it was hinted all this time. All of MCʼs behavior had reasons, and when the climax happened I was shook since I almost didnʼt expect it. Only some paragraphs before the huge plot twist was revealed that I got a guess and it proved to be correct.

Overall, I stumbled upon this in Wattpad and it managed to catch my attention with its beautiful cover and catching description. For me. I dropped it for years and I didnʼt even realize it had been deleted until I suddenly wanted to read it. Perhaps it was three or two years, maybe more.

My favorite characters would be Cheng Xiangwen, Xia Leyu and Jian Nian, perhaps. I canʼt help it, I really do love funny characters too damn much!

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I like MCʼs quote about time that the past canʼt be changed and we could only look forward to the future. I thought it was just him receiving enlightenment but it was the biggest hint of all that the author dropped, damn it!

When climax happened I finally got a ridiculous thought. Shen Si had already accepted the past, so why would he reverse time just to change the history if he had accepted it long ago? I was probably too tired about the website to analyze the clues properly! Well, the author definitely did a great job and thatʼs undeniable. I guess I canʼt expect it even if I have a proper and comfortable reading circumstances.

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The games/playfields are nice too, and are definitely unique. The psychological tag is on the point for every one of them! If you like ORV, you should probably like this as well. Thatʼs my opinion. Adios, matey! 4.5 stars from me! <<less
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Beccablue
Beccablue
August 13, 2022
Status: c13
I just can't get into it. The premise sounded so interesting and the 3 power guys are full of potential, but the MC is just so blah. He has an almost robotic feeling where he feels like an empty shell that is trying to act like a person. I am sure that there is an explanation for it and if I read further I could understand and maybe grow to love the story as it develops, but at this time, I just don't have an interest in mining for gold.... more>> Every chapter is a struggle. His reactions and the things he says don't draw any interest from me.

There is nothing to like or dislike about the MC at this point. He feels like a placemarker for the author to come back and flesh out.

The translators did do a great job. <<less
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iamblair
iamblair rated it
May 28, 2022
Status: Completed
This is really a good one. I like every moment in this novel. I don't think that this is a romance-focused novel since for the most part, it was the ML being so in love with the MC while the MC is kind of indifferent but you can see that he cares. Anyway, the plot is good. The world-building and the plot twist were amazing. Reading this was enjoyable and totally worth it.
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Shortk
Shortk rated it
March 22, 2022
Status: Completed
3.5 rounded up bc I'm nice. You heard it here.

This was the progression of the novel for me: beginning (intriguing, some plotholes I'm willing to forgive, engaging) to dummies scenario (pinnacle best writing leading up to it, during, and the after effect) to leading to the end (scenarios getting increasingly weaker in storytelling and writing for reader engagement, meandering aka kinda boring, I feel like the author doesn't know how to end this, me skimming just to get..) to The End (oh the author figured out how to end this yay. It's not bad I guess?)

It's not great writing, but it's not bad. Like I said, it had some great moments. And throughout, it had failures on logic in the name of plot progession that I ignored because I'm... more>> being nice for some reason. It lacks the author awareness of the end because the lack of foreshadowing. Like dude how is it that there's a random guy in the last 5 chapters that we finally know is the leader of secret union? Lol that was like this is why. This is not the best I've ever read.

But it is good. Enough. Yes put your daddy issues aside book, I told you are good enough. The characters are good and fleshed out except for the poor cousin lol, guess he is a minor gotta keep him safe. A couple scenarios were very interesting although all of them had holes except for the dummy one imo.

I think if you're like me and you hate those ultimate flow horror stories because I don't like how how a person is supposed to just get into one and another without a real break and I distain when people are always against each other, then you'll might like this better because it feels more grounded.

Honestly the second half of the book was weak for me so I would personally give this a 3, but I rounded it up because I'm nice and recognize the author's ambition even though they couldn't really execute it. <<less
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