The Protagonist's Backer Is the Protagonist, If You Know What I Mean 主角靠山是主角，懂我的意思

1. 1 天 Child of Destiny: Protect Our Villain! 天命之子：守护我方反派！ Red Moon, Clear Clouds红月晴云Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy, unstable vibes. Enter at your own risk.] Zhou Yang was cursed with the doom of the lone star, and his whole family died because of him. Then, at last, when he was twenty-two, he cursed himself to death. As it turned out, he transmigrated into a villain and got bound to the Ultimate Invincible Big Villain System. Zhou Yang: “I suffered through a miserable life in my last life. What's wrong with enjoying myself in this one? Picking on the protagonist? Whoever wants to do it can go 36.4kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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   It's so funny! The system makes the other main characters' task protect the villain, hahaha, I laughed so hard my stomach hurt while watching it in bed.

2. 2 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Strength Means Nothing in the Face of Cheats 盗笔：实力在开挂面前不值一提 Reflected in Rivers and Mountains映河山Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Virtual Ancient Tomb, The Grave Robbers' Chronicles Fanfiction, No Romance, Strong Yet Tragic Protagonist, One Man Plays an Entire Family] Xie Huaian transmigrates into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and his only golden finger is an ancient tomb he can carry around. Think this tomb is amazing? No. It can only simulate all kinds of tombs and let you experience a variety of ways to die. A master tomb raider? No, no, no. He has simply died too many times in the simulation space. That cool, youthfu 57.1kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves

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   I understand what you mean~

3. 3 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Conquered the Dragon-Proud Male Lead! 穿书后，我把龙傲天男主攻略了！ Mint Cat薄荷猫Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + one-on-one + top + equally powerful leads + both sexually pure + cultivation progression] A transmigrated-into-a-book progression-fantasy villain × a Dragon-Ao male lead on the rise The Immortal's Path is a traditional cultivation novel about rising through the ranks and turning the tables. The male lead goes from being a genius to a cripple unable to cultivate, endures three years of ridicule, then unlocks his golden finger and returns to slap his detractors in the face, embar 4.4kReads8.8Score442Shelves

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   Hey friends! ✪ω✪ In the first novel, the protagonist got a villain system and decided to give up, but unexpectedly, there were too many chosen ones, and he couldn't avoid them all. He even earned the title of "beautiful and kind-hearted" in the mouths of these chosen ones. In the second novel, the protagonist transmigrated into a book and accidentally got together with the overpowered male lead. Tell me, who can be more awesome than the protagonist? (ಡωಡ)

4. 4 灵 As the Supernatural Returns, I Join the Bureau After a Shadow Forces Its Love on Me 灵异复苏，被影子强制爱后入编了 Qililisi of Yuntai云台的绮丽丝Two Male Leads398k WordsCompleted [Bottom, sweet romance, set one year after the supernatural resurgence, with flashbacks to the past, 1v1, both leads untouched. The blurb is in first person, but the story itself is in third person.] Because I love you, I struggled to grow flesh and blood., Luo Ying Because I love you, I don't care what you look like., Luo Zhuobing Hello, everyone. My name is Luo Zhuobing. I grew up in an orphanage, and I'm twenty-five this year. I graduated from college less than two years ago and am still pay 1.9kReads8.7Score309Shelves

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   Narcissus! A love story between the real body and its shadow [sending heart]

5. 5 我EN I Only Wanted to Destroy My Sect, So How Did I Defy Heaven and Become a God? 我只想毁灭宗门，咋逆天成神了 Moonlit Night明月夜色Eastern Fantasy7.7M WordsOngoing Reborn into the number one sect under heaven: it should have been a perfect start. But Chu Xinghe discovered that his cultivation path was a little unusual. Could he become invincible under heaven just by destroying his own sect? Building the number one sect under heaven wasn’t easy, but surely destroying it wouldn’t be hard? Chu Xinghe soon discovered that it really wasn’t easy. He racked his brains trying to bring down his own sect, but why did every attempt only make it stronger? Countless ye 79.5kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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   This is... Chu Xinghe, the father of destiny! This is my absolute favorite novel on Tomato, a super hilarious Dihua story, four million words long, a huge amount to satisfy your reading appetite, just read it! [Admiration][Admiration]

6. 6 当 After the Socially Anxious Couch Potato Was Imprisoned by a Yandere 当社恐咸鱼被病娇囚禁后 Thirteen Envious十三羡Two Male Leads333k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Each Other's First Love + Socially Anxious Homebody vs. Yandere] 1. Lin Qiu is socially anxious. His dream is to never leave the house, never work, and never have to talk to strangers. He wants to be a happy little couch potato, nesting at home in bliss. Life is hard. The couch potato sighed, and Lin Qiu was forced to get back on his feet. 2. Maybe Heaven heard Lin Qiu's innermost wish. At last, when he was twenty-four, his own boss locked him up. His boss was also incredibly h 21.9kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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   Heartwarming everyday life, pure love without angst.

7. 7 转 Reborn as a Silly Roe Deer: Bro, You Smell Delicious! 转生傻狍子，兄弟，你好香啊！ Metamorphosed into a Moth破茧成蛾Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine] [No contrived drama] [No angst] [Lighthearted power fantasy] Lu Changge transmigrates to the Spirit Martial Continent and is reborn as a silly roe deer. Bound to the [Healing System], he earns healing points by healing others, which he can use to raise his cultivation and bloodline and evolve his innate abilities. The higher the target's fortune and the more severe their injuries, the more healing points he earns. Then he meets a beautiful, powerful, tragic child of fortune. And the 20.3kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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   In this book, Nangong Yu (whose imperial bones were dug out and he started cultivating again + seeking revenge + saving the world) has Lu Changge (the strongest healer + the greatest savior + a cheat code) as his backer [smirk].

8. 8 我 I Survive in the World of Horror by Acting 我靠演戏在惊悚世界求生 Tavern in the South南边酒馆Mystery722k WordsOngoing [No CP + secret identities + behind-the-scenes scheming + a touch of ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite + ship whoever you like + multiple worlds: horror, Western fantasy, cyberpunk] (Note: This is a female-oriented story with a single male lead. The no-CP tag means there is no official pairing in the main text!) Yao Qing thinks she’s pretty unlucky. After finally clawing her way up from an extra to a minor actress, she hadn’t even had time to dream about becoming a household-name superstar whe 13.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   This book absolutely fits the bill. It's full of characters who are the main character's alternate identities, but each one looks and has a different personality. What they all have in common is that they all dote on and love the main character immensely. You can even ship them randomly (the author agrees). It's sweet and reassuring.

9. 9 灵EN Spirit Stone Immortal Clan 灵石仙族 Writing Nonsense一通乱写Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing (The animated series is now available, and the first print edition is on sale. Its title is "Blackstone: Bloodline Awakening". Search for it on any platform.) (All six volumes are complete. There’s plenty to read, so dig in!) [Family saga + ensemble cast + no System + not saintly + slow burn + the protagonist is a stone + behind-the-scenes machinations + no female lead] Volume 1: Winds Rise over Song Mountain (complete) Volume 2: Clash of the Origin Condensation Realm (complete) Volume 3: Riding 59.1kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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   The protagonist (Yang Lingrui) has the backer of the protagonist (Chen Yang).

10. 10 穿 Book Transmigration: I'm Both the Protagonist and the Villain 穿书：主角和反派都是我 Green-Eyed Rabbit绿眼的兔子Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a Book + No Romance for the Protagonist, Though Others Think His Secret Identities Are a Couple, Maybe a Narcissus Romance + Secondary Couple + Cultivation + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] There are countless transmigrators. Some become people, some become dogs, and some even become rivers. But at least their souls are whole, right? Mu Jing was different. The moment he transmigrated, he split in two, quite literally. Some people transmigrate into cannon fodder, some into villains, 3.5kReads9.3Score557Shelves

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    Narcissus, believe me, it's beautiful.

11. 11 重 Reborn to Save My Cold, Tea-Drinking Self 重生后拯救高冷茶味的自己 Just Enough to Eat恰口饭吃Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted Gentle, dark, and seductive without realizing it ✘ aloof, restrained, and sweetly calculating (proud cat ✘ younger wolfdog, narcissistic romance) In his previous life, Xiang Nansheng was exploited and tortured in the apocalypse, spending years in a daze as an experimental subject. It wasn’t until he became the Zombie Emperor that he finally escaped their control. After an explosion, he transmigrated ten years into the past and met his younger self. In this life, Xiang Nansheng refuses to let him 1.9kReads9.4Score352Shelves

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    It's just a little daffodil, I recommend it! The rating is just a rating, it'll rise eventually! Xiang Nansheng, controlled by drugs and losing himself, conducted countless experiments in a small laboratory. Finally, after gaining the power of the Zombie King, he destroyed the base he had built, perishing with everyone. However, unexpectedly, he didn't die. Instead, he opened his eyes and saw the world again—he returned to ten years ago, before everything happened, and met his younger self—Xiang Xiwang. He then protected him, preventing his former self from following in his footsteps… 1v1, both are virgins/both are strong (Xiang Nansheng protects Xiang Xiwang in the early stages)/younger man/sweet romance. "Xiang Nansheng doesn't have a masochistic streak. Although Xiang Xiwang is now a different individual from him, Xiang Nansheng still harbors inexplicable feelings and unreserved favoritism towards him. They are two separate yet closely connected individuals; Xiang Xiwang is him, yet not him." Xiang Nansheng's hidden side is revealed in chapter 50—recommended!! Daffodils should be sweet~~

12. 12 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Posing as a Mysterious, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Man 盗笔：装出个高深莫测但美强惨 Fish Like Water鱼依如水Two Male Leads447k WordsCompleted "The only Grave Robbers' Chronicles fic rated 9.6, come see!" [Starting with the Old Nine Gates, Beloved by All, Pick Your Favorite Pairing + Slightly Everyone's Favorite + Everyone Imagines the Powerful Heartbreaking Beauty] Third-person narration I transmigrated, but not completely. At that very moment, my body was lying right beside me, playing the part of a breathtakingly beautiful vegetative patient. The good news: I could create an immortal secret identity. The bad news: the System told me 44.5kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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    Shen Hezhao belongs to Shen Huai, and Shen Huai is Shen Hezhao. (This is a book I read; even those who haven't read *The Lost Tomb* can read it without difficulty. These two books are sequels. The biggest advantage of this book is its very consistent logic and frequent exciting moments. The author's writing style is also quite delicate, showing continuous improvement. You can see the relevance to this post from the synopsis. In short, both are very enjoyable books to read. The author updates more when there's more electricity (likely referring to a specific online activity), and has a great personality.)

13. 13 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: I'm So Overpowered, Yet I'm Trapped in a Massive Shura Field 盗笔：超强的我陷入了大型修罗场 Fish Like Water鱼依如水Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing [Shen Huai: Modern-Era Arc, Extra-Long Republic-Era Watch-Along] [Everyone's Darling and Romantic Rivalry, Go Ahead and Ship Them + A Hint of Being Everyone's Favorite + Imagining a Powerful, Beautiful, Strong Yet Tragic Character] Third-person narration I transmigrated, but not completely. At this very moment, my body was lying right beside me, looking like a beautiful, flower-like person in a coma. The good news: I can create a secret identity that can't be killed. The bad news: the System sa 64.1kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves
14. 14 穿 Those Years I Spent as the Protagonist's Older Brother 穿成主角他哥那些年 Uncle San San三散叔Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [No CP + Heartwarming Family Bonds + Everyone Loves the Protagonist + Fake Love Triangles] - By order of the Main God, Qi Yao travels between worlds and becomes the protagonist’s older brother. But all these older brothers die within three episodes? - Cultivation World The genius older brother has his cultivation crippled and dies miserably in the street, becoming the protagonist’s “power of love.” Qi Yao: Fate is nothing in the face of absolute strength. The result: A clingy little shadow now f 23.1kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    This book features a host who transmigrates to another world and becomes the protagonist's older brother. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] It's a very good read, focusing on family relationships.

15. 15 被 Forced to Become the Hot-Blooded Manga Hero, He Faked His Death on the Spot 被迫成为热血漫主角后他直接死遁 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [No Female Lead] [Hot-Blooded Shonen] [Everyone Is Evil] [The Protagonist Is a Genuine Villain, With No Redemption] [Ensemble Cast] The hot-blooded shonen manga Villain's Fate is a blend of excitement, warmth, laid-back fun, and comedy. Its polished art, unexpected plot twists, and characters who leave readers aching for what might have been have earned it a devoted following. However, the author went on hiatus at the story's climax and stayed away for three years. Then, after three 22.1kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    If you're looking for a story where the protagonist's backer is themselves, I really have to recommend this book. I'm afraid of giving away spoilers if I say too much, but I can assure you that the protagonist is supporting himself entirely from beginning to end. It's a dialogue between himself and himself.

16. 16 悲 The Tragic Author Is Forced to Ship Couples in a Comic Book World 悲情作者被迫在漫画世界炒cp Orchid Bunny兰花某兔Two Male Leads718k WordsOngoing Follow the ongoing story, and you might become a forum NPC in the novel [Main story has no official couple / chaotic pairing buffet / the protagonist has a ton of secret identities / leans toward indulgent, feel-good fanservice / a little forum-style narration / beautiful but tragic characters / includes some dark fan content, but they suffer physically, not emotionally] Gu Wujin is a web-novel author with dismal traffic, partly because he adores tragic scenarios. His characters die, and then th 32.9kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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    The ensemble cast is amazing! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

17. 17 弹 The Comments Say I'm Deeply Devoted, So I Use My Secret Identity to Level Up 弹幕说我情深义重，我靠马甲加点 A Few Strokes of Ink几两笔墨Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [The rating has just opened and will rise] [No female lead, mass misunderstandings, forums, bullet comments, stat allocation, ensemble cast, unconventional plot, not invincible, immortal body, transmigration, System, power progression, academy setting, third-person narration] [Also known as: Transmigrated into a High Martial World and Read the Bullet Comments, Love You, Old Self. See You Tomorrow] Bad news: I transmigrated into a terrifying High Martial world, and my weakling body immediately fe 61.8kReads8.3Score6.3kShelves

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    These two books are both about myself anyway. The first one is a serialized novel where the protagonist carries a coffin containing his own true form. He tries to revive his original form, but in the process, he discovers a huge secret about it. The second one is a completed novel; I think it was a comedy by Lezi Ren, but it's been a long time, and the quality is undeniable. If you like it, give it a thumbs up. If you don't, please don't criticize or involve the author. ｡ﾟ+.ღ(ゝ◡ ⚈᷀᷁ღ)

18. 18 我 I Asked My Master How Powerful He Was, and He Turned Off My System 我问师父有多强？转手关掉我系统 New Energy Dragon新能源龙Eastern Fantasy101k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out and will rise] [The protagonist is a master + no System + no romance + invincible + multiple disciples] The author transmigrates into the novel he wrote. He has no cultivation, no golden finger, and no System, only a writing assistant. Whatever plot he wants, he can write it himself. Disciple: “Master, what realm are you really at?” Master: “I can turn off your System.” The disciple presses him: “Be more specific.” The master opens the writing assistant: “Whatever real 101Reads6.9Score124Shelves

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    That has to be it! Oh my god, it's hilarious! It's super good, no romance, but you can ship them. Wow, it's incredibly good, everyone, don't miss it, really don't miss it!

19. 19 职 The Twelve Volumes of the Professional Rankings, and My Name Is in Every One 职业天榜十二卷，卷卷有爷名 Six Great Sixes六大六子Sports1.8M WordsCompleted [Full-cast audiobook now available|Class change + clones + no female lead + nonstop laughs + mastermind behind the scenes + explosive plot] Song Gua transmigrated with a whole bunch of fun-loving clones. This was a world where everyone changed classes. Song Gua became a Bondbearer who could borrow power, while his clones took on all kinds of different classes, with every variety imaginable. Their numbers kept growing, and every last one was talented and charming. Under Song Gua’s brilliant l 48.6kReads9.3Score6.5kShelves
20. 20 我 I Told You, That Villain Isn't Me 我都说了，那个反派不是我 Big Bai Bai Bai大白白白Urban2.4M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Sequences + Mild Horror + Slow Burn] Jiang Yan is a high school student. One day, he suddenly noticed that everything around him had started to get strange. “I don’t know what’s going on. Everyone who sees me is terrified, saying I brutally slaughter my own kind and that I’m a deranged lunatic. But I’ve always treated everyone politely and kindly. I respect my teachers at school, take good care of my elders at home, and I’ve never even met these people... Doctor, do you know wh 10.3kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    The story features characters with dual personalities, mutually disliking each other's carelessness and then cleaning up after each other (?). They are ruthless towards anyone who "blocks" their path. (The low rating is unclear; is it due to biased scoring? I'm not sure.) However, I personally found it quite enjoyable and fitting the theme of "the protagonist's backer is themselves."

21. 21 背 With a Background This Powerful, How Am I Supposed to Be an Orphan? 背景这么强！说好的孤儿呢？ Le Yin樂胤Urban676k WordsOngoing [All x protagonist, no official pairing + secret identities revealed + academy] After the March 12 explosion, Xu An became an orphan and developed a second personality with incredible strength. Though he was left all alone, at least his father had been one of the founding members of the Shadows, so he still had plenty of friends. Among them were the captain of the Special Operations Team, the Shadows' commander-in-chief, a world-class doctor, a business tycoon, and the top technical expert. So, 16.2kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    This is so beautiful! [Laughs]

22. 22 自 Self-Destruction [Narcissus] 自我沦陷【水仙】 Li Yiliang李一靓Two Male Leads722k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ABO + secret identities + interstellar mecha + equally powerful leads + selfcest] This is a selfcest story, meaning someone falls in love with himself. The once-corrupted protagonist is reborn in the past of a parallel world as an Omega, then falls in love with his counterpart in that world, who is still an Alpha. Here comes the proper synopsis: Betrayed by his family and sentenced as a Federation rebel, Luo Yan was killed by a supernova. He was then reborn in the past of a p 1.3kReads9.3Score169Shelves

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    This Narcissus book is amazing, hehehehe, Yanzi was completely fooled [evil laugh]. "We used to be lovers." Luo Yan paused. "Don't disbelieve me," Fang Jing said, looking into his eyes, "In those days you've forgotten, we did everything except for making knots. I can even tell you your body measurements now." With a "snap," Luo Yan felt like he'd been struck by lightning. Body measurements... What measurements?

23. 23 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.2kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    I guess you could say that. The first three books are clones, but they're not Narcissus. The last one is Narcissus.

24. 24 末 Surviving in a Doomsday Apartment, While I Have Infinite Clones! 末日公寓求生，而我无限分身！ Ye Yu叶余Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsOngoing Everyone across the globe is transported to a series of apocalyptic apartments! Everyone awakens a talent and struggles to survive in their apartment. Jiang Ye and his classmates are transported to the same beginner apartment! Classmate A: Listen up, I awakened an S-rank talent! Classmate B: That’s great! With an S-rank talent, we’re saved! Classmate C: We’re all classmates. We should help one another! Classmate D: Big shot with an S-rank talent, carry us to victory! Jiang Ye awakens an X-rank t 9.6kReads7.8Score929Shelves
25. 25 做 Become a Sugar Daddy and Give My 18-Year-Old Self a Cheat 做金主，给18岁的我开挂 Li Yao梨幺Two Male Leads446k WordsCompleted Also titled: Be a Sugar Daddy and Give My 18-Year-Old Self a Cheat Code. The low rating is because it just came out. [Selfcest, younger seme] [Sensitive, ambitious, tea-green seme x an actor who has relaxed after multiple quick transmigrations] The seme is a little dark, but the uke is more than willing. Synopsis: After completing the mission in his final quick transmigration world and becoming an award-winning actor, Host 4970 chose to retire on the spot and take a vacation in this little world 893Reads9.2Score119Shelves

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    This self is one's own support.

26. 26 你 You Have a Golden Finger, but I Have an All-Powerful Mom! 你有金手指，我有全能妈妈！ Fish from Mermaid Island人鱼岛的鱼Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + System + life-simulation golden finger + strong heroine + billionaire + brainless wish-fulfillment story Also known as: There Is a God in This World, and Her Name Is Mom Main story complete [The Hongguo comic adaptation is now online: Here Comes the All-Powerful Mom] [The heroine has no romantic pairing, though various characters develop one-sided crushes in some small worlds.] [The heroine is invincible] Fang Jun had finally made it through her probation and completed her 21.4kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    The first and second books feature the original protagonist's backer, while the current protagonist is the one who uses an alternate identity to impersonate the family.

27. 27 别 Don't Be Fooled by My Golden Finger-Like Look, I'm Really Just an NPC 别看我像金手指，我真只是NPC Nuo Yizhen诺以浈Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Powerhouse + role-playing + secret identities + horror and the supernatural + people reading too much into things + chosen ones + no romance] A three-in-one blend of three horror genres: psychological horror games, Cthulhu livestreams, and real-world supernatural arts. Xiao Gui'an, a bit-part actor, died, but not entirely. He was chosen to play an NPC in a world of horror and the supernatural. After becoming a ghost, Xiao Gui'an thought he would no longer have anything to fear. Who could have 49.1kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    As you can tell from the title, it truly is the protagonist's cheat code. There's a little bit of angst, just a tiny bit. The author's writing is superb, and I love every character, whether it's the writer, the ghost bride, or the little angel. Even Gui Yi, currently the weakest, is Zi Sheng's little sun, his anchor in reality. The only downside to this story is that the author disappears periodically, but now that she's back, there's no need to panic.

28. 28 马 Use Your Secret Identity to Save the World, but Don’t Come Near Me! 马甲去救世，不许贴过来啊 Mango Coconut Yeah芒芒椰耶Two Male Leads724k WordsOngoing (The rating just opened and will rise. Begging for good reviews!) [Ambiguous relationships + narcissistic romance + partly behind-the-scenes secret identity plot + everyone has one-sided crushes + BL + alternate setting + urban supernatural powers + bottom’s POV + unhinged] When a confused man awakens in a new world, lost and bewildered as he explores the unknown, who can lead him out? “I’ll take you home. From now on, you can call me big brother. I won’t lose you again.” In a pitch-black space 6.2kReads8.1Score917Shelves

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    Both are great reads, but neither of the 56 books has a romantic pairing. And I'm not sure if that counts at all~?

29. 29 游EN The Game Becomes Reality: All My Alter Egos Are Gods 游戏成真：我的马甲皆是神明 Carefree Thoughts逍遥念之Two Male Leads936k WordsOngoing [Two male leads, no CP + one-sided affection + ship whoever you like + gods + secret identities] Wuma Xiu transmigrated into a game called Realm of the Gods, which he had once spent countless hours playing. He also got a System that spent all day trembling in a coffin. The System had already failed 998 times, and every day it prayed that its Host wouldn't have his secret identity exposed. Wuma Xiu wasn't worried at all. The first character he drew was the Moon God. After all, who could turn down 19.5kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
30. 30 像 My Pixel Game Became Reality, but I’m Number One on the Most Wanted List 像素游戏成真了，但我是通缉榜一 Thoughts in the Mirror Night镜夜思Sports1.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] [Game Invasion] [Group Transmigration] [No CP] Yang Yixie has recently become obsessed with a pixel game called Wasteland Era. As a mechanic, he lives by one creed: If an RPG can't solve the problem, add another round of machine-gun fire. And so he became hooked on using the art of explosions to write his personal manifesto across the pixelated wasteland, having the time of his life without a care in the world. At the same time, the news reported tearful accounts from other playe 37.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
31. 31 反 Villain: Is It Too Much to Win Over the Protagonist's Older Sister from the Start? 反派：开局拿下主角姐姐过分吗？ Lemon Yuzu TeaLemon柚子茶Urban867k WordsCompleted (Winning Over the Protagonist's Older Sister from the Start + Feel-Good Fiction + Scheming Hero + Lighthearted + The Villain Bullies the Protagonist at Every Turn) Jiang Yan transmigrates into a world where several novels have fused together, and from the start, he's the divine doctor's junior fellow apprentice. “Senior Brother, I'll take good care of your older sister...” Jiang Yan vows as he looks at the sleeping beauty beside him. Don't blame this junior for being heartless. The heroine is ju 4.7kReads5.7Score276Shelves

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    The protagonist's backer is the protagonist himself—isn't that exactly what these books are all about? [Laughing][Laughing] 🌿In the first book, the male protagonist has a group full of big shots, each with unique skills, high status, high combat power, and even higher methods. The male protagonist has a system, and while he's prone to double-crossing others, he decides to cling to a powerful figure. [Smirking][Smirking] 🌿In the second book, the protagonist transmigrates into a novel and becomes the protagonist's underling. The system even makes him do tasks, and when a task comes up, he shouts, "Ye Chen, come help me!" [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm] Basically, the male protagonist is just there laughing, while the main character is responsible for charging ahead. [Smirking][Smirking]

32. 32 我 I'm a God? Don't Spread Rumors! You Might Get Banned! 我是神？别造谣！小心封号！ Writing Is Just Going Crazy写文就是发癫Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead + no harem + unconventional ensemble cast + high-energy growth] The strongest permission-hog is forced to save the world Spiritual qi revival? Superpower awakenings? The world ending? This world has already been shot full of holes by these cheaters! Gu Xing, an utterly ordinary “G-rank loser,” awakens the ultimate cheat: [Administrator Privileges] Skill One: Warning Skill Two: Ban Passive Trait: Succubus Physique (debuff) [Dog-headed emoji for dear life] When a villain uses chea 15kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
33. 33 低 I Kept a Low Profile, but the Protagonist Secretly Set His Sights on Me 低调的我被主角悄悄盯上了 Holiday Mouse过节老鼠Eastern Fantasy968k WordsOngoing Protagonists who transmigrate usually come with a golden finger. But what should you do if you die by accident before you get one? This is the ridiculous yet tragic story of a native of one world who accidentally killed a protagonist and was branded the ultimate “BOSS” by the golden finger. Zhu Ge swore he only wanted to live an ordinary life, but this System that came out of nowhere just had to stir up trouble. 3.8kReads9.1Score184Shelves
34. 34 穿 Transmigrated as a Supporting Character, Yet You Want Me to Follow the Protagonist's Script 穿越成配角，你让我拿主角剧本 Meng Mingxi孟明晰Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [Brotherhood] [Heartwarming] [Everyday Life] [No System] The story has been forcibly concluded. Luo Ning transmigrates, and at first he thinks he has the script in hand. Surely this life will be glorious, with gods and Buddhas alike falling before him. Then a little boy, barely reaching his waist, rushes toward him, eyes shining as he cries, “Brother, you finally came to find me!” Only then does Luo Ning realize in horror that he isn’t the protagonist in the script. 8Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is about brotherhood, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying it. The first male lead is reborn as a clingy guy, while the second male lead complains about how badly the first male lead treated him in his past life, but he's genuinely good to him. The two take care of each other and subtly manipulate each other; the writing style is quite humorous.

35. 35 无EN Infinite Escape: From Cannon Fodder to Beautiful, Powerful, and Doomed 无限逃亡，炮灰爆改美强惨 Getting Up Early Isn't Goji Berries早起不是枸杞Two Male Leads830k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication][Audiobook narrated by a real person now available] Two male leads + Infinite Flow + Misguided assumptions A good-for-nothing cannon-fodder, Xie De, gets a System dropped on him. He thinks he can finally embark on the path of a legendary hero and triumph all the way, but it turns out his System is a useless, abandoned piece of junk that can’t provide a thing. Shop? No. Rewards? No. Missions? No. Fine, Xie De decides to keep slacking off. But the System won’t have it. Sure 77.9kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    This is better than the "pretending to be weak to fool others" type because it's not frustrating at all. The protagonist grows little by little; for example, Mr. 39'S analytical skills weren't strong in the first instance, but by the time of the latest update, he had become very smart and powerful! Especially!!!: He's a true big shot, with his appearance (though this is just external)—silver hair, green eyes, 1.89 Meters tall, mysterious and powerful. Moreover, the protagonist is the dominant one; initially thought to be a cold-blooded madman, he unexpectedly has a puppy-dog charm, and his feelings for Mr. 39 Are sincere and devoted. Please read this book:

36. 36 马 My Secret Identity Is So Impressive, I Don't Fit In 马甲太强显得我格格不入 Mooncake King月饼大王Two Male Leads215k WordsOngoing [Ten selves, all played by the same person + transmigration + System + secret identities + no CP + mortal enemies + love at first sight + adored by everyone + light ensemble cast + satisfying face-slapping + slight overinterpretation early on] Su Wang transmigrates into this world, expecting to live an ordinary life. But after an accident draws him into a bizarre game, he has no choice but to activate the secret identity System. He never expected everyone to let their imaginations run wild. Secr 3.5kReads8.2Score386Shelves

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    The protagonist's backer is actually his alternate identity, it's super cool!!! And there's more than one alternate identity, there's even a love triangle (fighting with oneself) [drooling][drooling][drooling][drooling]

37. 37 从 Starting with the Red Flower Society, I Split Into Countless Worlds 从红花会开始分身万界 Fangyan Has Plenty of Free Time方言很闲Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing Fang Yan is another fellow who followed in Duke’s footsteps. He transmigrated across countless worlds, sharing memories with all his counterparts, while each version of him also gets a tailor-made golden finger. Korean dramas: A mashup of Korean crime movies set in modern cities. Watch as Prosecutor Fang Yan turns the world upside down! Japanese dramas: From I’m the Great Teacher to We Are All Superpowered, Legal High, Unnatural, and We Married as a Job. With his golden finger, Fang Yan has wome 434Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    This one is also a crazy work in the transmigration genre. Please, please take a look! It's already a million words long. The author is writing this purely out of love for the genre.

38. 38 李 Li Lao'er’s Ordinary Days 李老二的平淡日常 The Past Along the Way途中过往Urban126k WordsCompleted “The male lead has fragments of memories from more than ten years in the future.” Except for a few major events, many of the people in his memories only appear in them after he meets them in person. The male lead changes other people’s fates one by one. Later on, the male lead from World A will briefly communicate with the male lead from World B. These are events in World B, so many things will be different. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bunch of old men, with invincible backers and invincible themselves, watching the show in the mortal world.

39. 39 盗 The Tomb-Raiding Nine Clans' Ancestral White Moonlight 盗墓九门祖传白月光 Sui Sui Is a Bad Cat岁岁是只坏猫Mystery479k WordsCompleted Everyone’s favorite + no romance + beautiful, tragic, and powerful + multiple secret identities + healing regrets that are hard to let go There are plenty of things that can be passed down through generations. Gold, silver, and houses are nothing special. Have you ever heard of a legendary beauty passed down through generations? The Nine Gates have one: a man as ethereal as an immortal, who has captivated three generations. Before Ye Lige transmigrated into the Old Nine Gates with the face of a 3.5kReads8.0Score477Shelves

    Reader note

    One's own backer is oneself, similar to using multiple identities, hence the huge number of people using this method.

40. 40 神 Divine Sword Mountain 神剑山 good-for-nothing废柴Eastern Fantasy720k WordsCompleted In the Tianfeng Continent, the Divine Sword Mountain appears once every ten years, each time in a random location. But before it appears, the Dragon Decree will emerge somewhere on the continent. Only those who obtain the Dragon Decree are eligible to enter the Divine Sword Mountain! —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Play an Entire Family All by Myself 盗墓：我一人扮演整个家族 Nine-Tailed Ninefold Netherworld九尾九幽Mystery338k WordsCompleted Everyone in the underworld who knows about the Northeastern Zhang family knows that the Ye family, surnamed Ye, is even more mysterious. No one knows where the Ye family is or how many members it has, but every one of its mysterious members is one in a million. … Wu Laogou: “If you want, you can play with all my dogs.” Chenpi Asi: “Tsk! You're so delicate. What a pain!” Qi Tiezui: “To me, you're both a teacher and a friend.” Wu Xie: “No matter where you are, I'll find you.” Zhang Qiling: “Have 2.9kReads8.0Score451Shelves
42. 42 我 I Use Secret Identities to Take Care of the Manga Protagonist's Family 我靠马甲承包漫画主角的家族 Green-Eyed Rabbit绿眼的兔子Modern Romance264k WordsOngoing [The protagonist has no CP + secret identities have many romances + secret identity story + forum + superpowers + somewhat ensemble-focused] Lin Yue died, then transmigrated again. He had no particular hobbies in life, except pretending to be someone he wasn’t. So when the System told him he needed to protect the protagonist and earn recognition points, he thought it over and agreed. A whole world serving as a stage for higher-dimensional comic readers? What perfect conditions. Of course, how he 1.2kReads8.7Score133Shelves

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    These three books perfectly match [sending hearts].

43. 43 惊EN Horror: I Created the Anomaly Containment Association 惊悚：我打造了异轨收容会 Chi Yisheng赤亦生Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Horror + Satisfying Power Fantasy + Director’s Tall-Tale Style] Horror games descended upon Blue Star, turning into one eerie dungeon after another. The monsters inside stepped into the real world, and from then on, the world was overrun with the uncanny. Only by conquering every dungeon could humanity stop the supernatural from consuming the world. Otherwise, the eerie realms would merge with reality and turn the human world into a living hell! Shen Yu bound himself to an Anomaly Containmen 48.6kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves
44. 44 斩 Slay the Gods: I, the Lobotomy Corporation Manager, Put People First! 斩神：我，脑叶主管，以人为本！ Turns Out It's Ah Meng Crow原来是阿蒙鸦Male-Channel Fanfiction589k WordsOngoing [God-Slaying; Lobotomy Corporation; Lord of the Mysteries; secret identity; delusion; here for the laughs] Supervisor “Ai Yi” transmigrates into God-Slaying and makes a pact with the Will of the Universe to launch the “Seed of Light” and sever the “Dream Loop.” Because of his narrative-layer status, Ai Yi receives a dimensional compensation when he transmigrates: the “Abnormality Development Simulator,” a game he developed in real life. After he clears the stages featuring the Abnormalities he d 1.8kReads8.9Score239Shelves

    Reader note

    The protagonist's alter ego is an ordinary person who has just died twice and is now a flesh-and-blood monster (probably an act), but the main character is the creator from the previous story, understand? The protagonist has countless amazing aliases throughout the world, understand? [Eating popcorn][Smirking]

45. 45 爽 So Thrilling! The Fan-Favorite Streamer Has a Tycoon Secret Identity 爽！万人迷主播她自带神豪马甲 Chuxia出夏Modern Romance293k WordsOngoing [Over-the-top PK streamer + tycoon with a secret identity at the top of the rankings / fake selfcest + one-to-many / beloved by all, men and women alike / no fixed pairing in the battle royale / mindless, sweet power fantasy] A scammy tycoon System runs into a scheming woman beloved by everyone. System: “Tips get you cashback, affection gets you cash. Try it out for just a dime, got it?” Sheng Mu: “Got it.” So she uses two accounts to exploit a self-tipping bug, successfully getting 100% cashbac 3.2kReads9.1Score265Shelves

    Reader note

    The first book is a pseudo-Narcissus novel; books 2, 3, and 5 are genuine Narcissus novels, and I personally think they're fine. Book 4 is about a female protagonist who creates an organization, so it's kind of a pseudonym story (?), Since the protagonist is the leader of the organization, it feels like she's protecting herself. Some of the writing in the early chapters is a bit naive and immature, but it gets much better after about 10 or 20 chapters. If you can't stand it, just drop it. Don't force yourself to read it, haha.

46. 46 规 Rules Horror: I’m a Madman, You Say I’m Cheating? 规则怪谈：我一疯子你说我开挂？ Sleeping Eighteen Hours a Day一天睡十八小时Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Rule-Based Horror + Deduction + Lunatic + Male-Male Romance + Wild Ride] A friendly warning: to repeat, the love between two men is just seasoning. The main focus is still clearing the rule-based horror scenarios! The rule-based horror game begins, and uncanny livestreams descend! Each country randomly picks one player to enter the game, and an uncanny livestream begins! If a player fails, the rule-based horror descends upon their country! What kind of shock will Meng Fei, a genuine lunatic, b 16.7kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
47. 47 一 I Accidentally Became a Popular Big Bad 一不小心成为了人气大反派 Loves Hawthorn in Cooling Tea爱吃凉茶山楂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse463k WordsCompleted A star employee from the comics department transmigrates into an unfinished, hot-blooded interstellar comic. For the huge bonus and six months of paid leave, she has to get the comic onto the popularity charts! [This work is complete and cannot be edited. Please bear with any typos or other mistakes you notice. Sorry (╥﹏╥)] [Things to note:] [The female lead has no romantic pairing. Everything she does is to complete her mission, and Sang Le remains independent of the comic world at all times.] 3.1kReads9.3Score355Shelves
48. 48 沉 Secretly Falling in Love with Myself: Am I Her Little Brother? No, I’m Her Husband 沉浸式暗恋自己，当弟弟？是老公 Clear Broth Fish Balls and Buckwheat Noodles清汤鱼丸荞麦面Two Male Leads2.5M WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Mutual Pursuit and Devotion + FPS Esports + Reborn Narcissism] Xie Wuzheng is reborn: at 32, he returns as an 18-year-old lad. This time, he’s going to take back everything he lost! (Angry voice) But can someone tell him why things are getting stranger and stranger...? ★★★ Xie Wuzheng’s Troubles ★★★ - Why is paying off debt the first thing I have to do after being reborn?! - Can someone tell me why my younger self is so adorable! - I want him to win so badly. What do I do?! - H 7.2kReads9.5Score984Shelves
49. 49 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: I Transmigrated into a Book with My House 盗笔：我带着房子穿书了 Dreaming of Being Poor as Hua Sanlang梦想穷成花三郎Mystery556k WordsCompleted [No CP + adored by everyone + a carefree, flawed protagonist + OOC warning + has an alter ego!!!] [The main storyline is everyday madness; tomb raiding is secondary] Guan Daodao has no parents in this world. The orphanage director gave him the name Daodao, saying that a lowly name would help him thrive~ For his first twenty years, he worked while going to school, hoping to buy a house. Then he realized a windfall was a much faster way to get there... When he finally bought a house with his une 8.2kReads8.8Score887Shelves

    Reader note

    The main character of this book is a boy who becomes a good friend of the original protagonists, essentially the group's darling. The male lead has two personalities: the primary personality is cheerful and optimistic, a real fun-loving person (he has a cheat ability—he can conjure up houses to live in anytime, anywhere, and also exchange items); the secondary personality has very high combat power (the primary personality is a die-hard fan [thinking]). In short, it's quite in line with the protagonist's backer setting, but that's not how it was from the beginning. If you're interested, come check it out! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

50. 50 我 The Girl I Control Is Becoming an Old One 我操作的少女正在成为旧日之主 Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [This novel has been contracted for print publication: cosmic horror + amber-style cultivation + villain protagonist + no System + decisive killing + black humor + deranged + single female lead + sequence containment] Xu Fei: “In the twenty-second century, all you need is a helmet with a brain-computer interface to experience a fully immersive game with realistic physical sensations.” “You ask why I chose this starting character? Naturally, because she’s a beautiful girl... Oh, no, naturally, be 762.1kReads9.5Score75.2kShelves

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    Yes, that's right. The supporting character's backer is the main character [smirking]. They're like two souls in one body, living a carefree life. So far, there are no flaws (to me). He'll settle scores on the spot [eating popcorn].

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