The 1970s: I Quit Being Cannon Fodder and Became a Melon-Field Gopher
七零：炮灰不干后成了瓜田里的猹
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- Completed
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- 1.0M Words
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- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Period Fiction
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- 1y ago
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- The 1970s: After Binding to the Gossip System, the Cannon Fodder Quits七零：绑定吃瓜系统后，炮灰不干Alternate title on Fanqie
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The beginning was quite fun, but after meeting the male lead, the mad bull-like female lead transformed into a charming wife with a lot of inner monologues.
The female lead is clearly not their biological child; no one in her family treats her well.
It's good. I just finished reading it and noticed that the female lead doesn't look like her parents. Could she have been switched at birth?
The female lead is quite ordinary, but the system is incredibly powerful and all-encompassing: low cost, excellent service, strong capabilities, and considerate.
It's alright. The first 12 chapters are so personal, it's really annoying to read. The later chapters are okay, but it just doesn't feel as satisfying to watch out for. Dealing with these awful characters is a bit tedious, but it's still acceptable.
Overall, it's pretty good. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and awakens memories from her pre-transmigration life and her previous life after transmigrating, essentially a rebirth after transmigration. She has a "gossip system" and reclaims her planting space. The female protagonist sold grain but didn't go to the black market.
The readers are quite anxious, but having a cheat system and a gossip-watching system made life quite comfortable in that era. Those who like this kind of story can check it out...
I've only read up to chapter 320, so I'll bookmark this. The female lead is a reincarnated character who transmigrates into a book after being born from the womb, and it's a book where the plot controls her. For the first ten years or so, she was suppressed by the plot and had no memories of her past life.
It's a really good period drama with a large ensemble cast. The female lead makes high use of her space and system in the early stages, then pushes the system to its limits just to enjoy the gossip, and in the later stages, the system and space practically cease to exist. This is the best novel I've read that features hidden cheat abilities and acts of doing good without seeking fame or fortune. Keep up the good work!
It's quite good! The plot is tight and well-reasoned, leaning towards a slice-of-life, gossip-filled story. The female lead is decisive, taking revenge while maintaining a good reputation. She then goes to the countryside, spends time with the male lead, and gradually falls for him. Their relationship develops naturally, without excessive focus on their interactions.