Ambivalent plots usually referred to the ambiguous areas of gender, race, identity, emotions, and other aspects in the works, as well as the complex emotional relationships and behaviors that were triggered by them. This kind of plot design often attracted the readers 'interest and triggered a strong emotional resonance and desire to explore. Many web novels contained ambiguous plots. Some of them might be to cater to the readers 'tastes, while others used such plots to show the author's writing style and depth of thought. The appearance of ambiguous plots could strengthen the emotional descriptions and conflicts in the works, and at the same time, it could also help the character to be more colorful. However, it was important to note that the design of ambiguous plots also had to follow certain literary laws and moral codes so that the readers would not have a bad emotional experience or negative social effects. Therefore, when reading online novels, one needed to maintain rational and critical thinking, respect the author's creative intentions and cultural traditions, and obtain a better reading experience.