The Buddhist butler who wears books always wants to run away

Synopsis

A seasoned enthusiast of webnovels finds himself trapped within the pages of a particularly clumsy amateur work. After being coerced into reading a series of short, poorly constructed romantic tales penned by a close acquaintance, Si Fan is unexpectedly pulled into the narrative. Through a stroke of sheer luck, he occupies the role of a butler serving the formidable President Ba. The story balances the absurdity of living inside a street essay with the developing tension between a reluctant servant and his powerful employer. The prose maintains a light, breezy quality, escalating from the initial shock of displacement to the complexities of a forced domestic arrangement. This brief journey rewards those seeking a concise, low-stress romance and a satirical take on cliché-ridden storytelling. However, the brevity of the work might frustrate individuals who prefer deep world-building or slow-burn emotional development. The stakes remain intimate and personal, focusing on whether the protagonist can maintain his sanity while navigating a world built on shaky literary foundations.