The Scapegoat

Honestly, after reading Black Pot and Yu Zui, I found Lao Chang's writing to be quite good, but his handling of gender issues can sometimes be really off-putting. I read in a novel somewhere that someone's gaze lingers a second longer when looking at a beautiful woman.

All I want to say is that a perfectly good novel is treated like it's been chewed up by a dog on Qidian. It's incomplete, fragmented, and utterly unreadable; you might as well not read it at all.

I bought the complete book specifically to support original works, but it turns out it's missing a chapter every ten pages… Whether it's a physical book or an e-book This is the worst experience. At first, it was missing chapter by chapter, but that was overcome. But the VIP sections come in three chapters at a time. This kind of experience is becoming increasingly distant for both the author and Qidian.

I watched a bit, and it felt a bit unrealistic. A 24-year-old man from the countryside who went to university is so timid, so cowardly, yet he's a big braggart, knows everything, and has so many women who like him—this characterization is completely wishful thinking. I deleted it; I couldn't watch it anymore.

Human relationships are reciprocal; if you give others an inch, they will give you a mile. The human heart is like a road: the more you calculate, the narrower it becomes; the more tolerant you are, the wider it becomes. Don't argue with a gentleman, he will repay you tenfold; don't argue with a petty person, he will have no way to harm you.

The book is well-written, but the character Zeng Nan disgusted me. She still tries to get close to the protagonist even though he's married, and seduces him when his wife is pregnant. She constantly tries to get involved with him, showing no moral compass or sense of boundaries. She even keeps pushing her ex-girlfriend towards the protagonist, acting like she's mentally ill. This woman has absolutely no moral compass.

Holy crap, I found this book after watching a video. Wasn't it supposed to be a crime thriller? Why is it all about cooks? I've already read 10% of it, and the male lead's personality doesn't seem like a policeman's at all. On one hand, he doesn't have a girlfriend, and on the other hand, he fantasizes about beautiful women and can't resist them.

Was the start a bit too brutal? These days, the reward is far less than the stolen money; you can forgo the credit for catching a wanted criminal. Is it possible to be criticized even without equivalent compensation? Aren't they afraid of being set on fire with petrol bombs or having two gas canisters thrown at them? (This is the last announcement.) Is this all the reward you give?

I just finished watching the TV series "Police Pot Brother," which is adapted from this novel. It was really good. Although the actors were all new faces, their acting was excellent. I recommend everyone check it out! 🤓

I've read half of it and am thinking of giving up. The book is really good once you get into it. I initially commented that I got sleepy after chapter 30, but then I picked it up again. It gets more and more interesting. But I just couldn't continue halfway through. Maybe I'm too immersed in the story. The author portrays Jian Fan's emotional journey very well.