New Times, New Hell

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Yu Zhengdu joined a small start-up company that claimed to offer “life management services”……as a programmer.

On his first day in office, he received a phone call from a stranger: “Hello, I received a text message from your company that informed me of my reincarnation tomorrow……”

Yu Zhengdu: “……??”

Shang Que, the beautiful little boss, said, “New employee, welcome to the Hell organisation in the human world. A thousand years ago, I was known to the human world as the Ghost King of Luofeng Mountain.”

Yu Zhengdu: “……??” From then on, he was incredibly distressed about the development of Hell.

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New Century, New Underworld
NTNH
Xīn shìjì, xīn míngjiè
Xīn shídài, xīn míngjiè
ศักราชใหม่ นรกยุคใหม่
新世纪,新冥界
新时代,新冥界
新时代,新地府
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pagandog
pagandog rated it
August 5, 2022
Status: extra 144
The blatant propaganda, the formulaic repetition like an episodic cop drama, the extreme censorship that sucks the soul out of the relationship where even kisses (few and far between) are devoid of passion, but who cares! The characters are fun and quirky, the situations are fun, and the setting is interesting. It was fun enough that I read the whole thing and craved for more mindless fun in that world even after finishing all the extras.
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erialolita
erialolita rated it
May 24, 2022
Status: Completed
More like a 3.5 but rounded up because I loved the beginning and the concept. The romance is non existent, more of a slice of life (or death) with a supernatural twist. Comedy was good.

The characters fine, no growth but it's not that type of story. I did like how the MC was accepting of everything. ML is typical cold CEO but it works because he was a lofty King of the underworld, so fits him well.

I was tired of the forced socialist propaganda, I know I'm not the target... more>> audience but it was so repetitive that I think even the target audience would get annoyed. Also seemed to make fun of some other religions kind of which made me uncomfortable.

All in all an engaging read but probably not one I would read again. The lack of any romance was disappointing. However if this ever became an anime I would be down to watch, even if they just turned the 2 leads into a bromance. <<less
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AdalSaira
AdalSaira rated it
November 21, 2021
Status: Completed
I like this story, , such as the plot, characters, and their background, , 😆

The MC is enjoyable to read, , I can assure u he won't bore you with naivety and dense as thick as iron steel, , but smart and sensitive (in a certain sense) 🤭

The ML is definitely not possessive nor black-bellied (or maybe hasn't had any chance to show off yet) but throughout the story he is your little cutie pie that demand money everywhere he go, , his antics (also real antique) never get enough... more>> and the fact that he (as the demon king) is game addict!! OMG, so cute...🥰

Although the plot somehow getting impatient in some part, that seem like skipping the enlightened process of the villain (like 'just get to it!' sentence) what I am focusing was how they flirt and kill ghost, , so... nah, who cares 😌 <<less
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SpicaGG
SpicaGG rated it
September 12, 2021
Status: Completed
Love it. For me It's a 4.5 and extra for the CG team. This journey has been a smooth and pleasant one. The story is light, funny, heartwarming, and cute.I love how unfussy the characters are. The MC is smart, cool, and sensible. The ML is a lil childish but very very cute. The side characters are lovable too. There are a lot of face slapping in the story but it's not over the top and quite
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Daylighty
Daylighty rated it
July 8, 2021
Status: c144
I loved this so much that when I finished reading it, I started all over and read it again. And it was just as funny and cute the second time! In fact, it was more romantic the second time, because the euphemisms for intimate moments became clearer (I don’t think this was a writing problem, this was a personal comprehension problem).

I would say this is a comedy first. The romance follows beside/weaves in, unlike plots where every scene is a couple scene. But it works. Since they work together, the... more>> focus starts there and doesn’t just stop once they do couple. I would call it a medium burn, maybe? They develop at just the right time and there’s almost no angst. They communicate! None of that nonsense where a misunderstanding is drawn out for 10 chapters. If you’re looking for explicit scenes, this isn’t it. That’s all fade to black.

Both MC & ML are super competent and good looking without being Mary Sues. Plot does a good job of explaining why they are so good at what they do. They both find the perfect balance of being confident in their talents without being a*holes, and when other characters acknowledge how good looking ML is, it’s still in a very funny way.

Like any novel of this nature, MC & ML have Big Reveal scenes where canon fodder gets taken down. Some novels are made up entirely of this kind of scene and it gets old quick but NTNH spaces them out well, doesn’t use too many, and keeps them all related.

The supporting characters are great and have their own personalities and mini stories completely unrelated to MC and ML. Some of them get their own Big Reveal moments and it’s satisfying.

Two warnings: there’s a lot of pro-Chinese government sentiment and they call it socialism. E.g. “Oh this era is so great because of socialist education & the reason we could prosper in business is thanks to the amazing government!”. That sort of thing. Given that this is about the underworld though there are moments where they say “hey, old customs still matter” so it’s up to everyone’s threshold. For me it was often enough that it’s noticeable but even that they used for a lot of the jokes so I ignored it.

Other warning is that there’s two lines that use slang term that has racist connotations - unlucky people, bad gamers are called Africans (and fortunate people, great gamers are called Europeans). <<less
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realrinya
realrinya rated it
June 28, 2021
Status: --
This novel is in every aspect perfect to me. Maybe the fact that the romance is a bit lacking is regret but other than that as plotwise or characters, events, the humor, the jokes like everything is so well thought. The biggest strength of this novel is certainly the way that it is hilarious. The Author is so intelligent and like all the modern vs traditional things were done so well. I don't think MC and ML being OP is a problem since there is no big conflict here. There... more>> is no big fight or something that makes you feel bored of how strong the main characters are. Rather their OPness makes the novel a lot funnier than it is. I loved it. At some parts of the novel, the author explained a bit too much and they were a bit extra infos and some may have felt a bit bored reading those parts, but I loved the story aspect of it too. The romance is quite slow and there is no real action or showing love going on, but you start to feel their chemistry from the beginning. I don't think the strong part of this novel is romance but I still didn't feel unsatisfied. Strongly recommended <<less
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Kuroxtenshi
Kuroxtenshi
June 23, 2021
Status: Completed
One of the few novels where it’s not the typical CEO, powerful gong paired with a dependent shou. I love that this novel didn’t immediately slam us with the couple falling in love at first sight, but allowed us to follow their platonic interactions and encounters throughout the story that gradually formed into romance.
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KeraShr
KeraShr rated it
June 10, 2021
Status: Completed
Absolutely fabulous!! It had the perfect combo of Sweet moments between YZ & SQ as well as comic punch lines. Couldn't stop reading!

Must read for all BL Romcom fans!
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Old_Cat
Old_Cat rated it
June 8, 2021
Status: Completed
Reading this story, some things actually reminded me of TGCF, however in modern world. The story is funny and even tho there are fighting scenes, since it promotes a comedic focus, even those scenes are full of comedy. You can tell that the author also had fun writing this story.

Regarding the characters, the ML can be considered as OP.

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Everyone kneel in front of him and even tho his history has been erased in the three realms, those who are familiar with him (monks and such) still respects him (his name) greatly. He isn't your typical ML also that is black-bellied or something. He's a game addict who wants to earn money (after the arrival of MC) to be able to buy things in his game. He also might look idiotic sometimes bcs he lacks knowledge of the modern world. He's hot and his presence actually screams "ruler", altho in this case "CEO". He's straightforward too, even tho he doesn't like to talk much, if he doesn't like you or you're being unreasonable, then you expect what's coming. He's cute tho, especially when he acts like a child or sometimes a tsundere with the MC. He doesn't let MC be bullied in any way possible.

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The MC isn't also your usual naive MC.

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He's smart and some of his solutions are funny but logical. He's optimistic even in certain circumstances (especially after he encountered different kinds of horrifying ghosts). He also likes to tease the ML and knows how to get his ways (bcs he knows ML have a soft spot for him lol). He also knows how to retaliate and doesn't let anyone who bully him (altho sometimes he's too lazy to do so) however he's much softer to talk than the ML bcs the ML is too straightforward. He's smart and has flexible ideas. It sometimes feels like some problems others saw as hard to deal with is just a snap of a finger to him and his technology.

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The plot is light, full of funny scenes and there's no unnecessary drama. It isn't horror and there are no gore scenes (for me personally, I don't know if others find it gore). The chapters are all long, it actually took me three days to finish it. Worth the read! <<less
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twobada
twobada rated it
March 7, 2021
Status: c89
It's too episodic for me and the filler stories completely threw off the main plot. Even halfway the novel, it's still being bogged down by subplot after subplot. It was okay at first but then it became repetitive and boring, especially since the subplots didn't really contribute that much to the romance or the main story.

It's pretty funny at times and tbh the premise is new but there's also the lackluster chemistry between the main CP. The author attempted comedic fluff but the feeling just isn't there. Somebody called them... more>> caricatures. They're right.

The novel is alright to read if you're extremely bored. <<less
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Ritsuka
Ritsuka rated it
March 4, 2021
Status: Completed
Even after reading such a fresh and new synopsis, If you guys ignore it then its your loss!

Tbh in the start I thought it would be like spirit hotel but this is sooooo different and better!

Its so loyal to its name and synopsis, yup its new times so gotta rely on technology for literally every task in underworld! Catching ghosts? Calling ghosts? Don’t worry we do it via camera and messages here xD

The comedy element? Its off the charts! Its hilarious. Not only the interactions of ghosts with MC... more>> and humans are great but the new technologies and the reactions of everyone to it are just *chef’s kiss* I love how everytime their reactions change from disbelief to technology rocks! Everyone who gets face slapped ends up as technology believers xDD

The romance element? Don’t believe those low rating reviews! The romance is great, at least for me it is! Its very subtle at start but if you pay attention, you can already see the two leads flirting unintentionally. From handholding to caressing forehead and hugs. Can you still say the romance is abrupt and there’s no dynamic between them? The ML fell in love because the MC is literally the first person from both humans & ghosts to approach him so casually and the MC himself got so involved with the ML that once he stayed one day apart he started feeling lonely! And one they get together, we get kisses too. Tho there’s no smut but they did ‘it’.

The MC as mentioned earlier is a bonafide programmer and not some OP heaven defying hacker. Tho he’s a genius, he still has his limits and would seek advice from his peers and hired a lot of people to help him in fields he lacked.I loved his adaptability the most tho. After discovering the new hell, even tho he was scared at start.I loved how he started experimenting with new stuff he was curious about and he would always have the ML accompany, protect and indulge him. His logic was impeccable, he had great ideas and he really contributed a lot to the new hell.

The ML was a CEO but as mentioned earlier he wasn’t the cold type. HaHa! He just wanted to play games like an immortal xDD.I loved how he would always indulge the MC like do you wanna do this? Go ahead! And would always listen to the MC because he’s the only one he’ll ever listen to! He was a bit of tsundere! Wanting to be confessed to by the MC and lets not forget his banter as an elementary class kid with people online xD

The plot was much focused on the MC and ML and their tasks together and them working hard. This was much appreciated.

The ending tho action packed was fineee! The extras describing the events of the future were great!

The premise of this novel is really unique and fresh and on top of it, it is WELL EXECUTED! So if you’re sleeping on it, that definitely your loss <<less
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Eri96
Eri96 rated it
July 26, 2020
Status: c78
Wayyy too funny! Fun read, definitely recommend! Cant stop laughing at MC and the ghosts interaction ?
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Chisaki
Chisaki rated it
July 16, 2020
Status: c100
At first, this novel seemed more like a comedy than a romance. There were some really funny and satisfying moments that established the MC and ML's relationship dynamic. It's more enjoyable because it's a realistic, slow-building of feelings. From the MC wanting to quit the job on day one to thinking about the company's future.. It's really, really good. The side characters are also interesting and added to the enjoyment of the story. Highly recommended *thumbs up*
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ria.green
ria.green rated it
January 25, 2020
Status: c48
This is one of maybe 3 BL novels that I constantly check on whenever I come back to the site. Definitely one of the funniest BL novels I've ever read - the blending of technology and the supernatural is just too good. MC is talented and level-headed, which is why it's all the more hilarious that he takes his job as the only human in the afterlife company so seriously. ML (MC's boss and also a ghost king) is great too - the contrast between his power and his lack... more>> of common sense is expressed well, and his jealousy at not wanting the MC to be headhunted by other companies is also cute! <<less
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esmesnow
esmesnow rated it
December 14, 2019
Status: c1
I wasn't too sure about this but I'm surper happy that I did try it. It's so funny. I love the MC because he doesn't really care about his appearance or that he's an amazing programmer. The romance between the ML and the MC is kind of there but also not there. It reminds me of Devil Grandmaster with the way the romance started in the beginning. There is just an undertone of it at the moment. But I definitely see it hitting the fan probably in like another 50... more>> chapters at least <<less
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thousand blooming flowers
thousand blooming flowers rated it
July 4, 2024
Status: Completed
New Times, New Hell is one of the novels I'd like to see be put in the limelight with an official English publication! It's truly such a wonderful story; from the characters to the settings, everything meshes together like a painted portrait on canvas.

The development between the main CP, as well as their individual character, is well-written, and the recurrence of side characters as the plot progresses is such a spectacle to read! Not a single chapter goes by without entertainment!
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cheesycake
cheesycake rated it
February 19, 2024
Status: Completed
Omggg, who would've thought modern scientific technologies and supernatural things, such as taoism, cultivation, and spirts can make such a good pair!!! Also, how fun it is exploring new types of ghosts and how most characters are easy to remember. (≧∇≦) b Personally, I really love how the author write the characters because they're always so fun and I like how they interacted with others.

I really love how silly the ML is, like he's cutely childish and sometimes I forget he is actually a ghost king TvT. Also, the MC... more>> is actually so smart which makes you wonder what his parents feeding him when he was younger. No but honestly, Yu Zhengdu and Shang Que actually make the cutest funniest pair, and it makes me want to find more danmei with this type dynamic sm. o (*≧▽≦) ツ

Also this danmei isn't too heavily focus on the plot, so I really don't think you should read this if you're looking for a story with a deep main plot and detailed backstories or smthin. This feels more like a fun read!

Definitely one of my favorite chapter is 84 because I laughed way to much reading it. (*'U`*)

PLEASE PLEASE I SO RECOMMEND SOMEONE TO READ THIS BECAUSE I SWEAR THAT YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!!! (i hope...⊙︿⊙)

UEUEUEUEUE im terribly sad to see it end, but thats what I always say to every story. (Ĭ ^ Ĭ)

Ahhh, I truly love all those silly goofers sm and I wish everyone in their next life that they won't reincarnate as chickens!!! STAY SAFE AND KIND

ヽ (≧∀≦) ノ <<less
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Qiaoyishanren
Qiaoyishanren rated it
December 19, 2023
Status: Completed
This is visiting an old friend again 🤣 I read this novel on chrysanthemum garden site before and I could still remember the story until now, back then, at first I thought the story is slow or boring but I ended up enjoying it, and now im so glad I found it, mind you when I read it back then I don't have NU account so I didn't know where or how to save it. And now... Heh! You'll definitely see this on my list later, So! Pls! Give this... more>> book a chance, it's definitely a new side of hell that you might imagine if The ghost city suddenly decided to modernized the system lol. 🤣 <<less
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kantix
kantix rated it
November 12, 2023
Status: c102
It wasnt bad, but I just lost interest on ch102.

I like the writing style od autor.

I like part about programing in hell and hell as company with workers, it was really funny and intresting, but for me the festival was TOO MUCH.

... more>> I m not really a big fan of chiness culture of dead ghost, reincarnation and how traditional hell looks so that's why im droping it.

Dont get me wrong this is not a bad novel, its just not for me.

I prefer, , Reborn with an Old Enemy on the Day of our Marriage, , of the same autor. It just suit my taste better <<less
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Saphie
Saphie rated it
June 7, 2023
Status: Completed
How beautiful! I love it, so funny and light! The story flows smoothly and is so good to read! The chapters are long and may feel day, especially since our romance is quite a slow burn, but it is with the wait.

MC is a smart and cute, independent baby. ML is a tsundere, an overbearing CEO on the outside but a baby on the inside. I love how he treats MC and vice versa.

Though I have to say, what I like most is that no matter how serious and... more>> dark the scene may be, the way to solve it is so humorous and light and easy and really not that complicated at all. I don't like hard complicated problems so I was pleased to read that the final arc is solved humorously and lightly but not lacking the thrill!! Love it! <<less
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