The Aloof, Reclusive Strategist Refuses to Fall in Love

Name: The Aloof, Reclusive Strategist Refuses to Fall in Love
Author: anzawa

孤僻高冷谋士拒绝谈恋爱

by anzawa

Status: Completed
Length: 454k Words
Genre: Two Male Leads
Updated: 1y ago
English: RandomTL: Request

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Synopsis

[Main story complete]

[Everyone is flirtatious, but there's no official couple. Their comradeship and collegial bonds are moving enough to make you cry. The protagonist is a hopelessly straight, thick-headed man, yet he charms men and women, young and old. The world is vast and the protagonist doesn't suffer, but some of the worldbuilding is a little unusual... The more I write, the more it feels like ABO.]

Zhuge Cong is a man who has lived through three lifetimes.

In his first life, he finally got into Tsinghua University, but died before he could enjoy college.

In his second life, he was reborn in a strange place that was like the Three Kingdoms, but not quite. Through sheer workaholism, he became a man second only to the ruler and above all others, then died alongside the enemy's million-strong army... again.

In his third life, he swore he would never be a workaholic again and would enjoy a carefree life to the fullest.

But one familiar face after another came knocking, all looking pitiful and acting as if he were the only one who could help.

Hah, these old geezers want to trick him into working again, don't they?

Zhuge Cong coldly refused: "Don't even think about it. I'm not working."

Besides, his relationships with his colleagues in his previous life had been downright awful... He'd had more than enough of the workplace's cold shoulder.

But his old acquaintances kept coming one after another, practically trampling down his door.

Zhuge Cong was fed up.

One night after drinking, he turned pale and complained to the only friend he could talk to:

"Why do they have to keep bothering me... when they couldn't even talk to me properly before..."

His friend fell into thought. After a long while, he finally said tactfully:

"Could it be that..."

"They used to be shy and afraid of making you unhappy?"

Zhuge Cong: ?

Other names

How Am I, a Loner, Somehow a Heartthrob?孤僻的我竟然是万人迷？Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

194Chapters

7.4kReads · 30 days

436.9kReads · all time

931Shelf adds, last 14 days

9.4Score

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Super good! It has a feel of a male-oriented novel where the protagonist transmigrates into an ABO world. The protagonist thinks all his best friends hate him, but after being reborn, he discovers they're all silent! 💕 Highly recommended. The character development and plot are both top-notch.
171 likes1y ago
Super good! The male lead's character is so awesome!! I love this kind of strategic, powerful, and beautiful male lead. Seeing so many privileged young men so cautious and hesitant to reveal their love to him makes me feel so good, hahaha! And the male lead is such a cold, aloof god, it's so satisfying! I'm practically crawling on the ground in a dark, twisted rage! Author, your main task now is to update 10 chapters a day!!! Update soon! 🥺🥺🥺
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A surprisingly good novel. The protagonist is a person with the world in his heart. Before transmigrating, he was a top student who was admitted to Tsinghua University. After transmigrating, in order to bring peace to the world, he gradually rose from a spoiled brat of a noble family to become the Marquis of Ruyin, who was second only to the emperor.
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