Every main character has various villains or minor antagonists around them. These characters bully the protagonist, betray them, hurt them, and create obstacles, yet the protagonist always grows stronger through adversity, ultimately becoming enlightened, leveling up, and defeating the scum!
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Liu Sizhen: So inspiring—if only he wasn’t the villain getting defeated…
It’s one thing to play the villain and toughen up the protagonist, but now he also has to bring warmth to them?
Question: How are you supposed to accomplish both tasks at once?