Have you ever read a story where the main character keeps getting dropped into completely new worlds… just to be a dad? Not a regular dad, but a scum dad who has to clean up his mess and save his kid before it’s too late? If that sounds chaotic and heartwarming at the same time, welcome to In the Years When I Was a Father!
So here’s the deal: I’ve had this novel on my “WANT TO READ” list for ages. The premise had me hooked the moment I saw it — a professional cannon-fodder actor-type MC, Qi Sheng, who has been through so many roles that he’s basically a walking perfection machine. Then suddenly… boom! He’s bound to a new system with one job: save the child. Not once. Not twice. But in world after world, with different tragic kids, terrible dads, and all sorts of emotional chaos. 💥👶💔
The problem? There was no decent translation available. Not even a “barely readable MTL” to binge through at 3 AM. 😭 So, as any desperate reader would do, I rolled up my sleeves and said: Fine. I’ll translate it myself.
Now here I am, translating In the Years When I Was a Father one chapter at a time — and loving every moment of it. It’s full of bittersweet moments, healing arcs, regretful pasts, and the kind of emotional payoff that leaves you sniffling but smiling. If you’re into parenting tropes, redemption, world-hopping, or just love watching emotionally constipated characters learn to care again, this is totally your kind of read. 🫶
I’ll be updating regularly over on WTNovels – click here to read!
Let me know what you think, and if you fall in love with Qi Sheng like I did. Happy reading! 💕📖
