The “golden finger is too powerful, but I like it” line is pure wish-fulfillment and I love that the author is self-aware about it. Rong Yan literally acknowledges that her cheat is overpowered and just accepts it without guilt. That’s refreshing. In a lot of stories, the protagonist feels conflicted or guilty about their advantages, but here, she just enjoys it. It makes her feel more modern and empowered. It also aligns with the genre’s expectations—readers of transmigration stories want to see the protagonist thrive, not struggle with moral dilemmas over their gifts. This is escapism, and the author leans into it unapologetically.
1 I’m already calling it: the housekeeper and the servants are going to be a huge problem on day one. The original text said they get betrayed by them. Wen Xin sending them all on a paid vacation is a smart move, but are they really gone for good? Or will they come snooping back the second the rain starts? That plot point is a ticking time bomb.