【ccc: Add twenty percent commission.】 【Today I Also Want to Destroy the World: Deal!】 I literally laughed out loud at this exchange. The fact that both parties thought they were scamming each other and then immediately logged off like 'nope, too good, gotta go' is the funniest character moment in this entire chapter. Gu Nanci's inner monologue about feeling like she asked for too little—she's a literal music legend reborn into a body everyone hates and she's still second-guessing herself over a million-yuan deal. That's not insecurity, that's just her being human despite her talent. And then Wen Jiuyi! This guy who was supposed to drag her to practice shows up early and gets called lazy by HER. The power dynamic shift in that scene is everything. She's not the same person who couldn't even look people in the eye for two years. Fu Zhi is the only adult in this chapter who actually seems to care about her as a person rather than a product, and I love him for it. But the real character depth here is Gu Nanci herself—her past life death, her regret about dying alone, her determination to not waste this second chance. Every interaction she has now is filtered through someone who has literally died before and come back.
Okay, I need to talk about this scene where Gu Nanyin lays out exactly what happened with Gu Qinglian pushing her into the water. Twenty lashes. TWENTY. And the craziest part? Gu Qinglian had the AUDACITY to show up at Gu Nanyin's courtyard and act like SHE was the victim. Like, sis, you tried to KILL her and now you're mad she told the truth? The stakes here are so clearly defined. Gu Qinglian's reputation is completely destroyed across the entire capital — there are STORYTELLERS now making up different versions of the story. Some say she was ugly and jealous, some say she was stupid, some say she wanted her sister's lover. But in every version, she's the villain. That's the beauty of Gu Nanyin's strategy: she didn't just defend herself, she made sure the entire city knew the truth. And then Gu Qinglian kicks her own maid because she's so furious? That's not just anger, that's someone who has completely lost control. The maid collapses from the pain but doesn't dare make a sound because they're terrified of Gu Qinglian. This is a woman who has nothing left and is lashing out at everyone around her. The final line though — "We'll see about that. It's not yet certain who will emerge victorious" — that's a cliffhanger that made me actually gasp. Gu Qinglian is still coming for her. The war isn't over. I need to know what happens next.
I need to talk about the birthday scene because my heart is literally breaking and celebrating at the same time. Sheng Xia is squatting in the dirt, drawing circles with a stick, muttering 'I'm so stupid! Absolutely hopeless!' and then Su Yanqi pulls up with red roses and says 'For our princess!' And she's wearing a YELLOW VEST to her own birthday party because she was working deliveries all day and couldn't even change. This woman is working herself to the bone, ignoring her own needs, and her brother and best friend are the ones showing up for her. And then she closes her eyes and makes a wish: 'May I divorce Gu Cheng'an soon and get a huge alimony! Heaven bless me! Amitabha!' I actually laughed out loud. This is the most Sheng Xia wish possible. She's not wishing for love or romance—she's wishing for FREEDOM and MONEY. And honestly? That's the most honest romantic moment in this entire chapter sequence. There's no CP chemistry here, there's just a woman who knows what she wants and isn't ashamed to say it out loud. The Su siblings are genuinely the best. Su Qiao booking a private room, Su Yanqi flying in a black swan cake, posting 'May every year be as joyful as today!' on social media. These people see her. They celebrate her. And Gu Cheng'an? He's sitting in his car outside the club, refusing to go in, watching them through a phone screen. The emotional contrast is DEVASTATING. But then—then she gets home and faces the divorce papers and the medicinal wine and the barefoot escape. Her emotional journey in these chapters goes from 'happy birthday with my people' to 'I almost died' in about three hours. No wonder her poor heart can't take it.
The book has a lot of potential. I cannot wait for the next chapters! Kudos to you, author!
"This story is scarier than my reflection at 3 AM.""Me: ‘Just one chapter before bed.’ Also me at 4 AM: ‘Well, I might as well stay up and pray.’"
Bro is cooking left to right, goated writer ngl
Just gonna drop some info, okay. HSK has a discord server you can join, it's where I post art of the official Manga. You can discuss with me what the lore is or anything related like addressing how bad my grammar is ?. I'm sorry in advance English is my 5th language.
When are the next chapters, guys? I'm not exaggerating. This is the best aristocratic novel I've ever read in my life. The novel is very enjoyable and the author is good at what he does. I hope the update will be faster. Great novel with new concept
I can quite understand the books plot and it starts out nicely, i can see the vision author, Keep going at the same rate and your book will end up great. For now, I'm adding to collection, lets see how far you go.
(This is a place holder till I have time for a proper review)
Here to support my friend once again! I hope you finally get to write a story from start to finish ?Great story so far… it reminds me of a drama series. A more dramatic and detailed version ?Good luck, Mira ❤️
????????? Nice one. Let’s see how it goes