The red-robed woman appears again at the end, saying "I've found you." The fact that she's tracking him through spiritual means (pinching fingers to calculate) adds a supernatural element that makes the hunt feel inescapable. But how did she know he was in Qingyun Mountain Range specifically? Maybe from traces left on the sword? Or the original body had a mark? That's a good hook for the next part of the story. I need to read on.
2 I’m really curious about Zhou Su. He hasn’t appeared yet, but he’s the center of gravity for everyone’s actions. The suitors are fighting over him, the grandparents are protecting him. I want to know what he’s actually like. Is he as sweet as everyone thinks? Or is he a master manipulator? The story is building a lot of anticipation around his character. I hope the reveal is worth the hype.
The writing style feels very typical of translated web novels—short paragraphs, lot of dialogue, emotional beats underlined by italics or caps. But I can tell the humor is more intentional here. The "audience" gap between Jiang Li’s thoughts and her speech is well done. Like when she says "She only scolded me a couple of times" in front of the family, but we know she beat their son. It creates layered narration.
Jiang Ming’s internal thoughts are... something else. He’s constantly calculating, referring to his relationships as "transactions" and "long-term investments." He says he’s saving these girls, but his first thought about Murong Xue is literally to "invest as a Lü Buwei" – that historical reference (a merchant who got his concubine pregnant and gave her to a king) is so shady. He wants to be the father of a future prince? It makes him feel less like a heroic special forces soldier and more like a ruthless opportunist. The book tries to frame his later care for Murong Xue as "affection grew," but his starting point is so cynical it’s hard to fully buy into the romance.
I find the logic of giving the house over a debt of 200 yuan suspicious. The house is clearly worth way more than that, even in the 50s. The parents must have known that, but they were so demoralized they just gave in. The MC rightfully saw through that as a scam. Good thing he knows the legal system. I want to see the villains punished for fraud, not just social shame.