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joined Jul 8, 2019

ch 31 page 3: oh, the wisdom of quitting when you're ahead... you still have to learn it, young one!

Khancrop
joined Feb 18, 2013

Youzi and Caicai go on a date and traumatise a scrub for not knowing his place.

What a precious child, I'm so proud of her.

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joined Jul 10, 2016

Sorry, can someone explain how she's lying when she's just asking questions, both times?

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joined Jun 21, 2021

Sorry, can someone explain how she's lying when she's just asking questions, both times?

I assume the lie is about the "too" in that statement. She's not there for the case bc she is the target, so saying "too" when she asks Youji is a lie.

Tron-legacy
joined Dec 11, 2017

Sorry, can someone explain how she's lying when she's just asking questions, both times

It's more an issue of general dishonesty. She's been given a secret to keep, and she has a tell when she's trying to put up a front.

Kurumi
joined Feb 19, 2023

Damn right she's the treasure. Interesting to see product placement in a GL manhua... Well, if it means more money for the artist, then I don't mind. Pretty tasteful either way.

Sena
joined Jun 27, 2017

Pretty tasteful either way.

That was as blatant and obnoxious as it can get.

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joined Jul 6, 2020

between the ad chapters and stuff like that one lipstick commercial about reincarnated lesbians it seems like yuri really does sell (at least for beauty products lol)

joined May 10, 2021

Man every time I see Youzi's reactions, my life brightens.

Tron-legacy
joined Dec 11, 2017

Purple Library Guy
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joined Mar 3, 2013

That wasn't even just product placement, really--that last page was frankly an ad.

OK, meanwhile, Youzi.exe has crashed . . . she really is us, isn't she? :D

Yuu
joined Mar 28, 2015

Well, artists have to make a living somehow. Guess they need that ad money.

Takodachi_slime_bocchi_by_walkman0_dg1rfr9-pre
joined Feb 18, 2021

Juicy ads money babe

Internet_lied
joined Jul 15, 2016

Youzi has been fed well tonight.

Also, while I am not a fan of such blatant product placement, if each instance of it is preceded by food this good, I'll tolerate it.

Tron-legacy
joined Dec 11, 2017

Yessss, finally. This is one of my absolute favorites, it's been so long since last update, I was a bit worried.

(of course as always, thanks to the uploader/translators)

last edited at Jun 2, 2024 1:07PM

Tail_nap_by_twokinds-dc7pz78
joined Aug 11, 2016

She got rid of her glasses that made her ugly and incompetent, she's much more beautiful without them... hate that trope so much.

I'm glad she got help at the end tho and a little boost to her confidence to keep going and get better despite her horrible treatment at the start. Maybe it's improved by now.

Narrow Escape
joined Jun 8, 2022

So let's see, we got names for the Chens, I think. Correct me if those were shown earlier and I missed it. Director is Chen Mo, actor/show host is Chen Qingyan. We also get confirmation that Youzi punching that boy really did put her mom's career in a precarious position, not just her conflating separate matters.

I'm also glad for a little fleshing out of Xiao Pei. If I'm completely honest in the starting handful of chapters I was kinda expecting her to be another romance option for Youji at some point. Course, I dropped that as the Ren train built up steam; but that aside it's still nice to see the loyal assistant types getting a smidgeon of focus rather than being just -there-.

Tron-legacy
joined Dec 11, 2017

She got rid of her glasses that made her ugly and incompetent, she's much more beautiful without them... hate that trope so much.

I don't see where you got the idea that they're doing that trope? Just because she's not wearing glasses later doesn't mean her glasses before had anything to do with her attractiveness, her competence, or anybody's perception of either of those things. In fact the narrative makes it pretty clear that she's perfectly competent and is doing her best in an overworked position. She probably just got contacts because they're convenient. Honestly if I could get the things in and out of my eyes I'd wear them too. Glasses are a pain in the ass.

Sena
joined Jun 27, 2017

Remember kids, when you are in a shitty workplace just keep working hard and one day you too will be rewarded! ^^#

Miki_closeup
joined Mar 20, 2014

Uh. who's that? What's going on?

Tron-legacy
joined Dec 11, 2017

Remember kids, when you are in a shitty workplace just keep working hard and one day you too will be rewarded! ^^#

Actually, the moral seems to be more along the lines of "If your job sucks, look for an opportunity to move to a better one."

Her tasks were all shitty, until she actively went after an employer that she knew was cool and would treat her decently, and now things are better.

Internet_lied
joined Jul 15, 2016

Remember kids, when you are in a shitty workplace just keep working hard and one day you too will be rewarded! ^^#

Actually, the moral seems to be more along the lines of "If your job sucks, look for an opportunity to move to a better one."

Her tasks were all shitty, until she actively went after an employer that she knew was cool and would treat her decently, and now things are better.

I think both interpretations are correct. If your life is not satisfying, you need both patience to wait for a good opportunity to improve your lot and the resolve to both notice and to grasp it in a timely fashion once it arises.

Ichimatsu_kohina_11153
joined Jul 25, 2014

Fufu is a asshole. She clearly noticed XiaoPei wasn't alright, yet she complained about it in a backhanded way that make herself look good.

Remember kids, when you are in a shitty workplace just keep working hard and one day you too will be rewarded! ^^#

The chapter didn't say that, though. Xiao Pei is shown being in a shitty position, but it wasn't framed as a "what to do". If anything, if we want to overinterpret it as a message, it would be a critique of how people in showbiz (or other jobs) acts toward help. The people overworking her weren't treated as being in the right.

Sena
joined Jun 27, 2017

The chapter didn't say that, though. Xiao Pei is shown being in a shitty position, but it wasn't framed as a "what to do". If anything, if we want to overinterpret it as a message, it would be a critique of how people in showbiz (or other jobs) acts toward help. The people overworking her weren't treated as being in the right.

She's in a shit job, perseveres, then gets rewarded for her perseverance by a lucky break. Insofar as this has any message it is definitely "stick with it" instead of "fuck this shit, go somewhere where people will treat you with respect before a mental breakdown will make that decision for you".

JazzLafayette
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joined Oct 3, 2018

The chapter didn't say that, though. Xiao Pei is shown being in a shitty position, but it wasn't framed as a "what to do". If anything, if we want to overinterpret it as a message, it would be a critique of how people in showbiz (or other jobs) acts toward help. The people overworking her weren't treated as being in the right.

She's in a shit job, perseveres, then gets rewarded for her perseverance by a lucky break. Insofar as this has any message it is definitely "stick with it" instead of "fuck this shit, go somewhere where people will treat you with respect before a mental breakdown will make that decision for you".

I definitely saw some of this. "Thank goodness someone showed me the respect necessary not to let my head crack open in a fall on the stairs. Now I have enough motivation to get back to the grind!" It's nice she found the opportunity when she did, but it would've been cool to be shown Xiao Pei considering other options.

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