The phrase "Tai Shu" (泰叔) is left untranslated, which is a bit of a puzzle. Is it a person? A demon? A natural law? The way the red-robed judge says "The Legend Management Bureau has been abandoned for nearly a thousand years. Haven't you seen enough Tai Shu?" implies it's a common phenomenon in this world, like a recurring glitch in reality. It's obviously linked to the central mystery. I'm excited to learn what it is. Leaving it untranslated adds a little bit of mystery and encourages the reader to look it up or figure it out from context, which is a smart writing trick.
Peng Feng’s reaction to the list is the funniest part of the whole setup. While everyone else is anticipating glory, he is panicking. He didn’t want this smoke. The internal monologue where he realizes his secret is blown is comedy gold. "Life is truly helpless! He really doesn't want to become famous!" It is such a refreshing take on the usual power fantasy MC who loves showing off. The drama is forced upon him, which makes the story much more interesting.
Prince Wilfred is immediately the most suspicious character. He knows the plot of a dating sim? Him trying to "save" his brother by spoiling the game's story is such a cute but dangerous dynamic. "I'm a fan of Brother x Heroine" is such a meta, geek-out line that completely breaks the serious fantasy mood. I love the tonal whiplash.
The line "But I promise that I will definitely take revenge for you. The Han Family owes us, and I will repay them tenfold and a hundredfold!" is a bit cliché. It's the standard revenge oath. But the delivery at his parents' grave made it feel genuine. I think if the author had added a specific detail about his parents, like a memory with them, the oath would have hit harder. Still, the emotional core is there. Su Chen's filial piety is a good motivation.