Overall, this opening has all the elements of a guilty pleasure read: family drama, a cheat system, a cool evolution, and a protagonist who doesn’t take crap. I’m hooked. The 30% that’s clichéd is balanced by 70% that’s just satisfying.
Chen Yu's crunch time building the dream realm is too real. "I actually worked for more than ten hours, making games is really tiring." This line grounds his fantastical reincarnation in a very familiar, human struggle with burnout and passion. It makes his efforts feel more grounded than a standard cultivation grind
The transition from family drama to showbiz is seamless. It avoids the cliché of Yan Zhizhi trying to win back her parents. Instead, she's like, "I got my bag, time to move on." The variety show gives her a new purpose without forcing character growth. She's still the same slacker, just in a different setting.
The romance potential is interesting. Jiang Hao and Feng Yiyun have history, but she clearly doesn't want him. He's also not pushing it. The way he says "Younger Sister Yiyun, hello" with such a distant politeness shows he's not interested in forcing anything. That's refreshing. Usually, the male protagonist in these stories is all, "You're my woman!" But here, he's considerate. It makes me hope for a more mature relationship development if they do end up together, or a decent subplot if they don't. Either way, it's not the typical possessive trope.
The shopping spree scene in the supermarket was satisfying. Youxiang just clearing shelves into her inventory – that’s a power fantasy. And Qin Zhuo using her to stock up is smart. The dynamic where she does it for praise is cute. But also, the fact that she can store infinite (?) amounts is OP. The story doesn’t dwell on balancing, which is fine for this genre. It’s fun to see them accumulate resources without worrying about weight.