After Practicing the Sunflower Manual, I Still Have to Become an Idol

The protagonist's parents are wealthy, yet they actually believe in the saying "raise sons frugally and daughters lavishly," hiding their family situation from the protagonist for a full twenty-four years. The protagonist was the only one unaware. If it weren't for the protagonist's problems, I feel his parents would have kept it a secret until old age. From a young age, the protagonist's older sister naturally lived a life of luxury, never worrying about food or clothing. As an adult, she inherited a company, was bossed around, and lived a free life. And the protagonist? He lived the life of an ordinary family, never having to worry about food or clothing as a child, and now working for others and being bossed around. I don't know what the protagonist's parents and sister thought of him...

Author, I have to complain a bit. Ugh, more breast-binding! Aren't you tired of this? It's the same old formula again. Honestly, this looks so fake. If the author is female, she can try it out herself to see how it feels; if she is older, it won't have any effect. If you tighten it a bit, try it yourself and you'll see. You'll have difficulty breathing, then excruciating chest pain. If you can endure it for 3 hours, you're amazing! 👍 If you loosen the reinforcing cord a bit, it won't make a difference; the convex shape will still protrude.

After reading over fifty chapters, I was truly disgusted by the protagonist's parents. They raised him frugally, lavishly, under the guise of nurturing the protagonist, concealing their family situation from him from a young age. The siblings' lives were vastly different, resulting in the protagonist being just an ordinary office worker in his twenties, while his sister was already managing the company. It's so cruel!

In the first half of the chapter revealing the protagonist's background, the protagonist is moved by finally being able to eat the roasted whole lamb she's been craving. Then it's revealed that everyone in her family except her has lived a life of luxury for decades, turning the protagonist into the ultimate clown 🤡

To be honest, I'm quite disappointed. The plot is getting increasingly childish, which I already noticed in the previous book, but this one is even more so. The character designs are completely mismatched with their social standing, especially the protagonist's older sister, Shen Yue. The story portrays her as a strong, independent woman, but she doesn't embody that at all; she's just a loud and boisterous little girl.

This is terrible! Was the protagonist picked up from a trash can? The parents only told the older sister about their wealth, and as soon as they found out, they told her not to fight with her for the inheritance. I prefer characters who retain some of their personality even after marriage. The subplots are mediocre; I lost interest as soon as the two started dating. The protagonist becomes like a little girl later on, which I don't like. Can't she be calm and rational after becoming a woman? Several of the author's books are like this, making them uninteresting.

It's incredibly toxic; anyone with even a little bit of shady dealings can kick the protagonist while he's down. Anyone with a bit of connections can nearly kill the protagonist, but they just punish themselves with three drinks, like some kind of idiot.

I followed the author's previous novel from beginning to end. While the writing wasn't top-notch, it was at least enjoyable to read. The plot had some minor flaws, leading many to criticize it for being off-topic, but in my opinion, these are minor issues; as long as it's enjoyable, that's all that matters. I thought this novel would be similar, but the first 150 chapters alone were enough to turn me off… This time, the author is very careless with details. For example, the author intermittently forgets the female lead's menstrual cycle, resulting in her enjoying spicy food at lunch and then remembering the cycle for dinner and eating bland food… The plot is also quite controversial; the "raising a child frugally" trope probably deterred many readers. Actually, I think…

To be honest, the story and plot this time are far inferior to the previous two books, *Sunflower Manual* and *Transformed into a Jianghu Girl*. Firstly, the psychological issues are not as well-developed. Secondly, the parents' characterization is incredibly weak; how could a well-known domestic corporation still believe in the idea of ​​raising sons frugally and daughters lavishly? Thirdly, the character development is much worse than before, and the protagonist's psychological portrayal is also significantly weaker. Frankly, this book is quite disappointing. Finally, I hope the author can write a book like *Transformed into a Jianghu Girl*.

I came from elsewhere to support Radish (the author), and I didn't expect Sunflower to release a side story! With the previous book as a guarantee, this one should be good too. Although I'd prefer a single-character story, I'm still supporting the author. I wonder if the main characters in this book interact enough with the main characters from the previous book, since I still hope the twins can have more screen time. By the way, will some characters from the previous book be reused in this one? It feels like there are many plot holes to fill. Writing a long review is not easy, and it's even harder for the author. I hope they can keep going.