The writing style feels a bit like a translated web novel—some sentences are clunky, and the dialogue has that formal but not quite natural ancient Chinese vibe. But honestly? It adds to the charm. It’s like watching a dubbed period drama. I can feel the original language underneath. The flow isn’t perfect, but the story’s strong enough that I don’t care much.
The way Youxiang interacts with Qin Zhuo and Chen Yunfei is cute. She gets jealous when Qin Zhuo gets water but Chen Yunfei gets cola? And then she drowns Qin Zhuo in cola bottles when he teases her. That’s such a playful, childish reaction. It shows she’s still emotionally human even if her body isn’t. And Qin Zhuo going along with it, praising her to calm her down – that’s how you handle a temperamental zombie girlfriend. I ship it.
The emotional moments between Liang He and Cedric hit hard, especially when she insists on applying medicine to his old wounds. The way he relaxes around her and shows his belly, which is a sign of ultimate trust in feline language, is pure heartwarming. These small gestures build a very sweet emotional core that keeps me invested in their relationship and rooting for them both.
The zombie descriptions are properly creepy. The first one in the hallway: pale face, torn abdomen, neck gouged and hanging at an angle. Later the ones in the Home Center with gray skin. The moaning and the knocking on doors. The author knows how to build dread without overdoing gore. The scene where he kicks the door open and the zombie blows away was a good mix of badass and gross.
The character dialogue, especially the threats and emotional talk, has a raw quality. For instance, Huo Xifei yelling “Ziyou! Don’t hide from me anymore!” shows his desperation. And Ziyou screaming “I hated you, I didn’t want to marry you” while internally being in love – that’s tragic. She was trying to protect him or push him away out of guilt. Their dynamic is angsty and doomed in the first life, but now she has a second chance. I hope she allows herself to be happy this time.
I am so curious about the "gege" that Chi An mentions in his thoughts. The one who bought him his first phone. Because it seems like he's thinking about Fu Wenxiu but then he says "if only gege were here now" right before Fu Wenxiu actually shows up. Is there another brother? Or is he just referring to him in a more distant way? The timeline is a bit confusing.
1 Yang Lianhu is such a generic henchman, I almost forget his name between scenes. He’s the typical arrogant second-gen rich kid who thinks money solves everything. His whole conversation about “Yang Raising Grass” and wanting to fix his cousin’s ten-second problem was ridiculous. The description of the herb’s effects made me snort. It feels like the author threw that in for comic relief before the carnage.
Feng Yin’s decision to let her go feels plausible given his curiosity. He’s not stupid, but the possibility of uncovering a plot is too tempting. Wu You’s skepticism mirrors my own doubts, but it shows Feng Yin is willing to take risks.