Any Novels With Unusual Character Archetypes? I'm Tired of Mainstream Stories 有没有人设冷门的小说，大众的小说都看吐了

1. 1801 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall 52kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
2. 1802 万 A Crowd-Favorite Husky Goes Viral on a Dating Show for Being Hilarious 万人迷二哈在恋综靠沙雕爆红 Loves Grilled Gluten爱吃烤面筋Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy, entertainment industry, livestreamed dating show, a touch of everyone’s favorite] Shi Ha transmigrates into a book as a universally hated supporting character. Her mission is to crush the universally adored heroine and stage a successful comeback! The moment she appears, the audience bursts into angry jeers: “Can Shi Ha get off the planet already?!” But on the dating show… To her sworn enemy, she says, “I’ll get you a tortoise. Raise it well, and it can see you off when you die.” 8.1kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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   The female lead is a husky, which is one of the most memorable character designs I've seen in books 🤦 It's still a good read.

3. 1803 东 A Northeastern Tough Guy Reincarnates as an Alpha 东北爷们儿穿成Alpha Heart-Eye Beam Biu花心光波biuTwo Male Leads242k WordsCompleted An Alpha who spoils his wife with the warmth of frozen pears from Northeast China & a cool, career-focused Omega 1 Xu Tianhe is a tough-as-nails Northeasterner. One morning, he wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated into an ABO world. The good news: he’s an Alpha, and he has a beautiful wife. The bad news: his predecessor was a scumbag who lived off his wife and made her life miserable. Xu Tianhe: (cursing furiously.jpg) 2 After falling in love with Cheng Nian at first sight, Xu T 13.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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   No female lead! Super hilarious!!! So funny I can't sleep from laughing all night! Northeasterners are unbeatable when it comes to comedy, go check it out, you won't be able to stop! I feel like not many people recommend it! But it's really good! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

4. 1804 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 9Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1805 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 21kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
6. 1806 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 51.2kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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   A master-level approach to winning back a wife, with perfect tact, meticulous planning, and sweet, direct approach!

7. 1807 爆 After Becoming a Sensation, Everyone Found Out I Had Seven Exes 爆火后，被发现有七个前任 Xu Anle许安乐Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mutual Healing + Variety Show + Livestream + Sweet Romance + No Getting Back Together] After the Huaxia Original Music Awards wrapped up, fans of Best Singer Yu Yao flooded Su Jiaping’s Weibo, all asking whether she regretted leaving Yu Yao. After the Huaxia Golden Image Awards wrapped up, fans of Best Actor Feng Yuan also swarmed Su Jiaping’s Weibo to thank her for not marrying him. The fans of Best TV Actor Nian Chang’an hadn’t even had time to act when the comments stunned them. They timidly 1.3kReads8.8Score140Shelves

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   This is the first time I've seen something like this.

8. 1808 叫 I Told You to Read My Mind, Not Treat Me Like a TV 叫你读心，不是把我当电视机 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [The male lead sees the female lead’s thoughts, but as if they were made real: an unconventional form of mind reading] The female lead isn’t a strong heroine, has no golden finger, and there isn’t much logic to the story. Of course, she’s not exactly bright either, so read at your own risk if that bothers you. This is just a light, sweet slice-of-life story for fun. Su En was a slacker in the Supporting Female Comeback Department. She just wanted to find a world where she could retire, or so sh 421Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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   This book is good. The plot is very engaging. The female lead's thoughts can be seen by others, and her thoughts will be acted out as little figures above their heads. It's really hilarious. I laughed in bed in the middle of the night.

9. 1809 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 320Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A handcrafted masterpiece: 1. A fanfiction of *Princess Pearl*, a pure sequel to the first part, blending suspense, martial arts, palace intrigue, farming, and time travel elements. Not a sweet romance with angst, not character-driven. 2. Traditional modern romance, encompassing love, friendship, family, and betrayal. 3. A traditional martial arts novel with two male leads and two female leads. A cool, cold-blooded assassin male lead + a charming princess. A young master of the Liu family + a playful maid. [Drooling][heart][adoration]

10. 1810 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1811 全 Global Divide: Follow Me for Good Food, Warm Clothes, and Plenty to Drink 全球分割：跟着我吃饱穿暖又喝好 He Muzong菏木宗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse314k WordsOngoing [Global Survival + Territory Expansion + 1v1 True Love + Good Luck Buff] Blue Star was suddenly divided into a grid, and all of humanity was thrown into a two-person survival game. From the start, each person was paired with a stranger and given a floating territory measuring 9 by 9 meters and a bed that needed repairs. Above them, waves of beasts surged; below them stretched an endless drop. Lian Chengzhou awakened the only good luck buff and card-draw ability on the entire server. His loot box 1.4kReads—Score205Shelves

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    I've caught up to the latest chapter and couldn't resist saying a few words. This isn't the kind of fast-food novel you forget after reading it; the characters are alive, the emotions are real, and the plot is solid. The author's storytelling ability is strong, making it a very smooth read, and the experience of following the updates is excellent. I'm always fully engaged with each new chapter.

12. 1812 修 Cultivation: Starting as a Slave 修真：从奴隶开始 Awake in a Haze梦醒迷离Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted [Longevity + master of staying under the radar] Chen Xin obtains a cultivation modification tool. All he wants is to become an invincible cultivator devoted to pursuing immortality, but a mistaken choice of starter pack leaves him stuck with ten lifetimes of slave origins. A hundred years of effort across ten lifetimes as a slave is not even one ten-thousandth of what those gifted prodigies possess from birth, but Chen Xin will never give up on the path to immortality. “Being born poor is no dis 18.5kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book had some unique features, the second book focused more on an ensemble cast and might not have been great at first, but it improved later on. The protagonist in the third book was of normal character, unlike those who kill their entire families at the drop of a hat. The fourth book was the author's version of a normal development.

13. 1813 把 I Spoiled My Archrival Until He Cried. How Dare He! 把死对头宠哭了，他怎么敢的！ Yu Ting欲汀Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [Print edition available under the title The Dark Star Shines Bright] [ABO, two male leads, rivals, love and hate, each other’s first love, refined scoundrel Alpha x cool, aloof Omega] Lin Yao and Xie Xingchen are famous at school for being mortal enemies. After three years of battling each other, they end up at the same military academy and become roommates. On their first day in the dorm, they nearly come to blows. Then Lin Yao, fresh out of the shower, unexpectedly presents as an Omega righ 29.5kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves

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    The first story features two people who were originally mortal enemies, but the bottom split into an omega in the second part, which is incredibly good \(//∇//)\

14. 1814 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
15. 1815 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1816 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 31Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1817 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.9kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
18. 1818 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.6kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
19. 1819 末 Apocalypse Monster Nest: I Am the Mother of Monsters 末世怪巢：我即怪物之母 The Imagination Can't Stop脑洞不能停Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Monster Raising + Self-Serving Villain + Nonhuman Protagonist + Character Growth + No Romance] [Ruthless and cruel, a true villain. Run if you can't handle it.] [He'll approach humans early on, but he's weak] A monster nest: the lair of monsters. When Xia An opened his eyes, he discovered that he had been asleep for three years. Not only had he missed three years of the apocalypse, he'd also been transformed into a monster and given a bunch of “adorable” children. Jawsplitter hounds, flesh moun 5kReads8.7Score708Shelves

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    This book is genuinely amazing, and I absolutely love it! The premise is fantastic, especially the new female lead who wakes up from a demonic state with completely black pupils and a tail. She's the mother of all the monsters in the apocalypse, a pure villain who kills everyone she sees and rules the world.

20. 1820 重 Restarting the Villain Route to Save My Down-and-Out White Moonlight 重开反派路线，拯救落魄白月光 Jie Huxi解虎锡Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.5kReads9.4Score489Shelves

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    Don't let the awkward title fool you, the author's writing is absolutely amazing! [Shy][shy][shy] I clicked on it by accident and couldn't get out! [Admiration]

21. 1821 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
22. 1822 全 I’m the Only One in the World Who Can’t See the Supernatural 全世界只有我看不见诡异 Editable Polygon可编辑多边形Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted That day, the heavens showed strange signs, and terrifying entities beyond human understanding descended upon the world en masse. They took all sorts of forms and each followed different rules for killing. They were collectively known as the Strange Entities. “You all keep telling me the strange things have invaded, but where are the ghosts?” “Isn't this just an ordinary Barbie doll?” “What? It attacks anyone who brushes its hair?” “I plucked out every strand and nothing happened. How do you exp 11.2kReads8.0Score896Shelves
23. 1823 本 This Dharma Says, Let There Be Light 本法说，要有光 Your Honor, the Prosecutor检察官阁下Urban383k WordsOngoing [Legal Fantasy] [Path to Godhood] [Cthulhu Mythos] [Corruption] [One Female Lead] [Pure Love] [Dystopia] "Teacher, why is Earth the only place in the galaxy with life?" "Because that's what the law says." "Then where did light come from?" The teacher flipped through the legal code. "I know this one. The law says, 'Let there be light!'" The technology and civilization of the past have fallen silent, and an unprecedented power now rules the new world. It is neither arcane, inscrutable magic nor ce 368Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Legal Fantasy] + [Single Female Lead] + [Godhood Journey] + [Fast-paced] + [Darkening] + [Cthulhu] + [Dystopian], the male and female leads are decisive and ruthless, their intelligence undiminished, and their mutual devotion unwavering. Fans who enjoy new settings, grand war scenes, a pure love story between the male and female leads, Cthulhu elements, and dystopian themes are all welcome to check this out! [Heart][heart]

24. 1824 穿 Reborn as a Frail Medicine Jar, I Get a Regent King as a Reward 穿成病弱药罐子，奖励一个摄政王 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [Sickly, slow-burn, and talkative + unhinged, scheming, and aloof] Su Li transmigrates, only to become a sickly invalid, a complete weakling. The current emperor and the regent have been at each other's throats for years. He's always enjoyed watching those two scheming fools fight, but things are getting more and more out of control. Wait... Why are they trying to wipe out the entire Marquis's household when they're the ones fighting each other? Are you kidding me? One day, the regent tilted his 2.4kReads9.3Score330Shelves
25. 1825 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Zhao Clan's Spells and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 丝路玉鉴：赵氏符咒之安西秘宝 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Zhao Clan's Talismans and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1826 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 47Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1827 冥 Underworld Leaderboard Mission Guide 冥界榜一任务攻略指南 Fewer Werewolves, Please狼人少一点Fantastical Romance286k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance | A flexible, survival-minded, drama-loving heroine × a distant, devoted, and steadfast male lead | Several secondary couples with tragic romances | The second male lead's pursuit of love ends in heartbreak] After a disastrous turn of events, Meng Jiang transmigrates to the Underworld a thousand years in the past. What? Save all living beings? (You've got to be kidding. I always keep a low profile; empty fame means nothing to me.) What??? I only have a year of yin lifespan, a 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Light and shadow intertwined, and before her eyes, only this godlike figure stood silently. Meng Jiang walked towards the man, step by step, as if approaching the most peaceful place in the world. "Brother Long..." The man gazed at her, then suddenly smiled brightly, a smile as dazzling as fireworks bursting in the sky. Her brain exploded with a "boom," everything around her ceased to exist, and all she could see was the man's breathtaking smile. She involuntarily took a step forward, her hand trembling as she reached out. Just as her fingertips touched the black clothes, the man suddenly shattered into thousands of silver lights, scattering into a dazzling, silvery starlight. "Brother Long!!!" With a heart-wrenching cry, Meng Jiang abruptly opened her eyes. Before her was a familiar peach-colored gauze curtain, and a handsome face filled with the curiosity of a bystander. "Oh, finally awake!" Meng Jiang instinctively tried to get up, but a strong wave of dizziness suddenly struck, and she could only rub her head and obediently lie back down. "What time is it now?" Meng Jiang asked groggily. Xiang Yao crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow with a smile. "It's the hour of You (5-7 PM). You came back and slept until now, tsk tsk, you slept so soundly. I reckon you won't be able to work today, so I've already asked for leave for you." Meng Jiang nodded with difficulty. Scattered memories gradually came together in her mind, and she finally remembered something important. One second she was like a delicate Lin Daiyu, the next she was in full fire. "Xiang Yao! You're such a nouveau riche, how could you still try to fool people with fake medicine! Isn't that Taixu Pill supposed to make people drink a thousand cups without getting drunk? So what am I doing now?" Meng Jiang gritted her teeth, glaring fiercely at Xiang Yao, her eyes almost spitting fire.

28. 1828 穿 Transmigrate to Another World and Start as a Mountain God 穿越异世从山神做起 Song of the Dao道前歌Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and fun] [An otherworldly system of immortals and gods] [The protagonist becomes a mountain god, but is more human than divine. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] [No female lead] Li Yuan is the disgrace of transmigrators. While everyone else transmigrates as a live-in son-in-law, an invincible agent, or an almighty emperor, he transmigrates into a rock and spends several thousand years on a mountain. Until one day... A golden book descends from the heavens, and Li Yuan becomes 40.9kReads8.9Score4.4kShelves
29. 1829 领 I Lost My Memory Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, and the Capital's Golden Boy Swept Me Into a Whirlwind Marriage 领证前失忆，京圈太子爷拐我闪婚 Yun Qingqiu云青楸Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted ⭐️The short drama adaptation, Love Hidden in Time, is now streaming. Lots of sweet kissing scenes!⭐️ On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, Meng Zhi was framed and got into a car accident. Her fiancé rescued his adopted daughter right in front of her and left Meng Zhi behind. Meng Zhi was saved by her fiancé’s uncle. When she woke up, she had lost her memory. The first thing she saw was a mature, stern-looking man. His eyes were full of concern, and he was so handsome that she 5.2kReads8.9Score533Shelves

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    ✨✨✨The female lead suffers amnesia after a car accident. The male lead not only fails to save her, but also saves that scheming, manipulative woman. It's the male lead's uncle who rescues her when she's at her lowest point, a beacon of light and the beginning of hope for her. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

30. 1830 三 Three Thousand Powerhouses and Their Useless Sect Master 三千大佬和他们的废物宗主 Ji Furan纪扶染Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Enter at your own risk: the pacing speeds up later] After the once-glorious Pingtian Sect's geniuses ascended one after another, their sole remaining sect master, Yu Kui, was left behind. Yu Kui was a good-for-nothing hiding among a crowd of geniuses. As the sect's good-for-nothing master, she made it her duty to stay hidden and uphold Pingtian Sect's last shred of renown. Her eldest senior brother, who had already ascended, taught her the first rule of being a master: always look cool. Her sec 1.5kReads9.1Score239Shelves
31. 1831 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    A must-read! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is guaranteed to get increasingly addictive and captivating as you read on! Intellectually brilliant, logically sound! Quality absolutely guaranteed! A nearly million-word novel completed in September, with all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. The writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, and court intrigue are all top-notch. Grand in scope, lofty in its themes, profound in its thought, and rich in cultural depth. If you don't enjoy it, you can beat me to a pulp!

32. 1832 死 Death Hotel 死亡酒店 Dumpling Fist饺子拳Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted (The protagonist isn’t the kind who goes around slaughtering everyone. Don’t read if that bothers you.) A handsome top who is gentle only to the bottom (Bai Ye) × a bottom who looks tough but is actually a bit of a goof (Zhao Jue) Beautiful and strong, bottom’s POV, both leads are each other’s first and only. What is the world after death like? Perhaps it’s heaven, perhaps hell, or perhaps it’s a game. Zhao Jue was struck by lightning and died. Afterward, he found himself in a strange place: the 781Reads9.2Score129Shelves

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    ❁ ^O^ This is great! It's an infinite flow story with a strong male lead, the orphanage scene is a bit angsty, the epilogue fills in all the plot holes, and it has a perfect ending. ❁

33. 1833 陆 Professor Lu, Open the Door! It's Your Boyfriend 陆教授快开门，我是你男朋友 I Just Want to Sleep Properly只想好好碎觉Two Male Leads228k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads, Flirtatious Push and Pull, Mutual Devotion] A Bluntly Sincere Bottom × A Pretend-Cold Top Shen Zhao was injured on the job and spent half a year recovering. As soon as he returned, he was sent to attend a lecture. He was still fighting off sleepiness when he saw the keynote professor's face and instantly woke up. After the lecture, Shen Zhao strolled up to the stage and said to the person arranging his notes, "Hello, Professor Lu." Professor Lu turned around. "Hello." Those 5.9kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    Does a police officer and a psychology professor count? This one is really good; Professor Lu and Officer Shen are a perfect match!

34. 1834 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.4kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
35. 1835 虐 After Abusing His Wife, the Scumbag Went Mad and Ran to a Farmer's House to Fight Pigs for Their Feed 虐妻之渣男疯了，跑到农户家抢猪食吃 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明16k WordsCompleted After abusing his wife, the scumbag went mad and ran to a farmer's house to steal pig feed and eat it 28Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1836 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Li Family Jade Pendant, Key to Hexi 丝路玉鉴：李氏玉坠之河西密钥 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Li Clan's Jade Pendant and the Secret Key to Hexi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1837 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.1kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
38. 1838 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 76.7kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    It's probably considered a niche genre, but the plot is novel.

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41. 1841 变 After Turning into a Merman, I Was Forced into Love 变成人鱼后被强制爱了 So Broke穷derderTwo Male Leads243k WordsCompleted Lu Xi never dreamed that one day he would become a different species, much less that he would one day have a Mary Sue aura. He figured his mom must have picked the wrong name for him. Otherwise, why would he attract so many men? But later, Lu Xi realized that every one of those men was mentally unstable… especially one of them! For now, let’s call them “hunters,” a species from beyond the planet. They see merfolk as their prey. Adult merfolk give off a captivating scent that constantly tempts hu 113Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the low rating of this book; it's just because it's not popular and has a small readership! Although it's about mermaids, the world-building is incredibly fresh and unique!!! Anyway, I absolutely love it!!! Everyone should check it out! (Enthusiasm)

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45. 1845 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.6kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
46. 1846 放 After Giving Up Her Secret Crush, She Got Her Happy Ending With Meng Yancheng 放弃暗恋后，她和孟宴臣he了 Red Tiger Head红色老虎头Female-Channel Fanfiction329k WordsCompleted On her thirtieth birthday, Meng Yancheng and Xu Qin once again parted on bad terms. He took out his pent-up emotions on a man he saw sexually harassing someone in a bar. Just as the bottle came crashing down, a girl he’d never met stepped in to stop him. From then on, his life was set on a completely different course. Ruan Lingjun was born into a scholarly family, with a loving, happy home. She was bright and beautiful, and her career was going smoothly. A privileged start from the start, but a 7.7kReads9.3Score917Shelves
47. 1847 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 36.3kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves
48. 1848 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Good Fortune, the Stunning Beauty 丝路玉鉴：李烬幸事之绝色佳人 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE37k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Good Fortune and the Peerless Beauty 2Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1849 重 Reborn: The Cold CEO Knows How to Soothe, Flirt, and Act Cute 重生，禁欲总裁会哄会撩会撒娇 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Sweet, gentle beauty VS devoted, humble, obsessive CEO] [Mutual salvation + sweet wealthy-family romance + humble male lead + both leads' first love] Only after Bai Moqing died did she learn that Shang Sinian had loved her deeply, yet hadn't even dared to get close to her. After she was killed by a scumbag, he took revenge for her and then died with her. Reborn, all she wanted was to cling to her CEO husband's coattails, take down the scumbag, and turn her life around! She never expe 14.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
50. 1850 纯 The Pure-Hearted Dragon-Ao Can't Stop Clinging to Me 纯情龙傲天赖上我 Clouds at Rest, Snow to Hear停云听雪Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates with her body + Pure Romance, 1v1 + Love-at-first-sight male lead x scheming female lead + Fantasy adventure] Jiang Yi transmigrated, body and all. The good news: she landed right on top of a local. The bad news: she knocked him unconscious and gave him amnesia. But there was one piece of good news and bad news: this local seemed to be the protagonist of this world, and Jiang Yi found clues on him that might lead her back to the modern world. That made things easy. She just had to 2.4kReads8.6Score210Shelves

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