Reading novels was a form of entertainment that could relax one's body and mind and relieve stress. However, whether or not he wasted time depended on his personal values and goals. If a person's goal is to learn new knowledge or improve his language skills by reading novels, reading novels may be considered a waste of time. However, if one's goal is to enjoy the story and character development through reading novels, reading novels may be a beneficial form of entertainment. Whether the time spent reading novels was worth it depended on one's time management skills. If one did not have enough time management skills, reading novels might distract one's attention and cause other missions to fail. Therefore, if a person wants to read novels but is worried about wasting time, it is recommended to make a plan to combine reading novels with other tasks to maximize the use of time.