The Law of Arrogance

There's an interesting line in the book: "Touching the interests of the rich is like taking their lives; touching the perceptions of the poor is like digging their graves." The story revolves around Yu Huanxi—her transformation from a street-smart "rookie guide" to a workplace newbie.

I gave it three stars halfway through because I was only focused on the female lead's growth and felt frustrated by her shortcomings. I persevered until the second half and truly appreciated its depth. It was very well-written. I initially thought the author was going to make Zhuang the male lead, but it turns out they were just passersby in the female lead's journey.

This book is described in great detail. Huanxi is like a withered weed, desperately trying to grow upwards and constantly trying to soothe the pain caused by her family of origin. From the very beginning, Cai's appearance made me think that Huanxi had met a benefactor, and that the story would continue in this way. But who knew that Cai was actually using her as well (sigh).

This is a fantastic workplace novel. It not only gave me insight into the job of a tour guide and showed me the growth and transformation of "Fengcheng's Number One Unlicensed Tour Guide," but also allowed me to examine my own workplace relationships from a different perspective.

The description of Huangshan was so realistic. When we went up Huashan, we didn't climb the mountain ourselves; we took the cable car. When we came down, they told us it would only take half an hour. Everyone we asked said it would be another half hour, but when we asked someone else, they said it would be another ten minutes. And it really was!

I'm currently reading it, about halfway through. I might leave a follow-up review after I finish. So far, the plot has surprised me. Some logical issues that I thought would be rushed through were explained later. It truly lives up to its "all villains" label, showing no favoritism towards any character.

This is a very good novel that leans entirely towards realism. The female lead is overly fixated on her feelings early on due to family reasons. While I understand her situation, I don't like it. Fortunately, she matures quickly, which is a good aspect.

Every plot point breaks away from the formulaic writing style of typical "pampered wife" novels. Many comments in the comment section say this novel is based on realistic logic, but I think that's not quite accurate enough. Real psychological logic, real behavioral logic, and real emotions would be more fitting.

A masterpiece worth 9 points or more. Don't be scared off by the villains; it's very enjoyable. Realistic, and the author's writing is excellent. I was constantly inspired by Huanxi's vibrant life force; her growth under the influence of Zhuang and the other "villains" is astonishing. One has to admire how hard-hearted the rich can be.

It's true that the female lead did encounter some benefactors. Huang gave her the opportunity to enter the company the first time, and Zhuang helped her rise in rank the second time. In the end, however, the men were just extending olive branches and didn't really value her. She still relied on herself to slowly climb the ranks. The female lead is very capable; given the opportunity, she could have reached the top. Unfortunately, reality is crueler than she imagined.