About Gl's novel's unscrupulous problem

By hook or by crook was a common online literary element that usually appeared in TL novels or romantic comedies, indicating that the protagonist would resort to any extreme or dangerous means to achieve his goals. This element usually creates an image full of ambition and desire, but it also often shows certain fragility and flaws. In TL novels, unscrupulous means were usually related to love and career. The protagonist might resort to all kinds of means, including deception, betrayal, and extreme strategies, in order to get the person he likes. They may also pursue their own interests in their careers at the expense of others or use extreme means to achieve their goals. Although using unscrupulous means could bring some comedy effects, one had to be careful not to overuse it, otherwise it might destroy the image of the character and the development of the plot.