The Bystander’s Guide to Good Manners

Name: The Bystander’s Guide to Good Manners
Author: Zhan Yu Yan

路人甲修养手册

by Zhan Yu Yan (展欲言)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 438k Words
Genre: Two Male Leads
Updated: 1mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Dual Male Leads] [Xianxia Fantasy] [Background Character Awakening] [Secret Crush] [Younger Top] [Mutual Firsts] [Ensemble Cast] [Happy Ending]

Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Chai Jiangli × Optimistic, Oblivious Bottom Zhao Xiting

Zhao Xiting awakened.

After learning that he was a background character in a book, someone who could accomplish nothing no matter how hard he worked at cultivation, he decided to give up and coast.

Unfortunately, fate had other plans. A fellow sect disciple who shared his room was suddenly murdered, and somehow Zhao Xiting became the prime suspect in his roommate's death.

The case concealed old grudges between immortals and demons, as well as tangled clan interests. While trying to clear his name, Zhao Xiting happened to meet the main cast, and the course of destiny began to change.

He thought he was the chosen one who had glimpsed Heaven's secrets. He never expected to be the key pawn in a game of deceit and betrayal.

Every effort he made was being used by someone else, and even turning the world upside down had been part of a plan all along.

From then on, Zhao Xiting refused to believe in fate or submit to the will of others.

From the moment Chai Jiangli was born, his life was ruled by a prophecy. Every hardship he endured before entering the immortal sect came from the claim that he was cursed to bring misfortune to those around him.

Later, he embarked on the path of immortality, thinking that at last he had reached the light. But his fate had already been decided, and sorrow followed him wherever he went.

The person he loved always forgot everything about him. No matter how many times they met, they treated him like a stranger.

That was all right. Chai Jiangli was good at waiting, and could withstand the test of time.

Heaven may end the bond between two people who love each other, but a devotion that lasts until death will prove everything, until a miracle finally comes.

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187Chapters

391Reads · 30 days

79.5kReads · all time

100Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.9Score

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It's pretty good. The art style is lighthearted and a bit humorous. The protagonist (uke) has a vengeful personality. And those misunderstandings mentioned in the synopsis, which I thought would take a long time to resolve, were quickly cleared up. The uke wasn't really wronged, and compensation was given later, leaving both sides satisfied.
77 likes1y ago
Wow, wow! At first, I thought it was just another cliché cannon fodder awakening story, but after reading the "Crossing the Abyss" chapter in one go, the logic is simply amazing, with a strong sense of destiny. The first few chapters are full of foreshadowing. At first, I thought Chai's romance came too fast, but after finishing it, I realized how amazing Chai is.
47 likes5mo ago
It's a great read, and I hope the author keeps writing. There weren't many readers at the beginning, but seeing the number grow steadily over the course of a week makes me genuinely happy for the author. The plot is very tight, with many plot twists. I think it was Chai who fell for the other protagonist first. I didn't find any major flaws, maybe because I'm more accepting of such stories.
38 likes1y ago
It's great! We've caught up! It's a slow-burn, steady story, I really like it 😘💕 (Slight spoiler?) Haha, Chai falls for him first, it's subtly sweet, so good, I love watching it, hehe 😆 Lots of interaction! (Chai: (stares)) Zhao: He keeps provoking me! Hahaha, Xi Ting is so cute 😆
35 likes1y ago
I think it's a pretty good novel. However, there are also many unresolved issues. I really like Cui; I think he's a good kid, but Cui was too obsessive, and ended up killing himself. The chapter about the corpse demon from the Duan family, where Chang was able to push open the door that only evil cultivators could do, feels like foreshadowing.
21 likes8mo ago
This is truly the most enjoyable transmigration novel I've ever read, one I've reread countless times. The protagonist is genuine and not pretentious; his stable personality is reassuring. Each world is clean and efficient, without any frustrating or melodramatic elements, and the satisfying moments are just right.
19 likes9mo ago
I haven't read many yet, but it's totally my style 😭 Maybe it's because I don't read many novels, but this is the first time I've read a novel of this genre, it's so fresh and I'm hooked! Xiao Zhao (the bottom) is so eloquent; even when wronged, he knows how to defend himself and doesn't accept moral blackmail, which makes reading so enjoyable 🌹 I caught up!
18 likes1y ago
Wow, this is so well-written! The author is incredibly clever, and the romance develops gradually without any abruptness. Not everyone revolves around love! Even if you're a straight guy, you'll have no problem reading this, but the pacing is a bit slow! I feel like it'll be around 800 chapters before it ends!
17 likes9mo ago
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰So good! So good! So good! It's so good! A sweet little couple 👩‍❤️‍👨, no angst at all, super sweet! Sisters who like sweet cultivation novels with two male leads, go for it! 💕
17 likes1y ago
Actually, I started reading this book because of the title. I initially thought it would be a slow-burning cultivation novel, but I didn't expect the plot to be so exciting! It's truly a tightly woven story, a very novel theme with plenty of plot. I feel the romance is just right—neither cheesy nor bland. The characters are very well-developed, each with their own distinct personality. The author's writing is absolutely fantastic, absolutely delicious! 😘👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
16 likes9mo ago