The Female Lead Is a Real Person, While the Male Lead Is a Fictional Character 女主是现实中的人物，男主是纸片人

1. 1 我 There’s No Way My Husband Is a Sickly Villain 我的夫君不可能是病娇大反派 Nan Xiaoxiao南小小Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Strong + They Dote on Each Other!] When Lu Xingyue started her senior year of high school, a fantasy game set in an ancient world mysteriously appeared on her phone. She started playing because she thought the characters looked lovely. Later, she found an exceptionally handsome young man in the game. She fell in love with a pixel character and married him in a wedding ceremony. Later, as the pressure of the college entrance exams mounted, she chose to give up 8.8kReads9.3Score95014d adds
2. 2 什 What? Mr. Xie Is My Virtual Boyfriend? 什么，谢总是我养的纸片人？ Sea Salt Cream Cap海盐奶盖Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted At seventeen, the Ning family found their biological daughter. Gu Yu, the adopted daughter, was discarded like trash and sent back to the impoverished mountains, where she moved into a cave dwelling. Life was hard, but luckily she found a life-simulation game. [Life-simulation game + cozy daily life + life gets better + sweet happy ending] ←←← Female lead's perspective * Male lead's perspective ↓↓↓ Xie Changxiao was gravely ill. The doctors said he had only three months left to live. The day he 2.1kReads9.3Score31914d adds

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   These two books! 🍻 Both feature a female protagonist who virtually raises a fictional male lead; they're both the type where the male and female leads redeem each other. The first one is both sweet and heart-wrenching, and I cried so much while reading it 😢 Both are excellent, highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

3. 3 病 After the Frail God Began Raising a Virtual Character 病弱神明云养纸片人后 Paper Fan Holding Green纸扇衔青Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Obsessive Redemption + Gacha + Virtual Boyfriend + Saving the Heroine] Before she died, Shen Qingzhi was raising a sweet, adorable little character in a mobile game. The poor thing had it far too rough. … Everyone in the capital knew that the elegant Ninth Prince suffered from delusions and would imagine someone there, talking to thin air. Yet the Ninth Prince seemed blessed by the gods. His luck was impossibly good: he rose to become the Crown Prince, second to none, and eventually ascended t 1.8kReads9.1Score22614d adds
4. 4 救 Help! My Digital Pet Turned Into My Boyfriend! 救命！电子宠物变成男朋友了！ Meizi Baby Ya梅子宝贝丫Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple + sweet fluff + no love rivals + no melodrama] [Main story complete, bonus chapters released on holidays] [This is my first original romance, so please bear with me while I get the hang of it, ww. I had to rush the later part because of school and health issues, and the plot got pretty messy. I’m sorry. I’m slowly revising it now.] He Jiaojiao downloaded a pixel-art management game advertised as “made especially for female college students.” The game was dirt 4kReads9.4Score66414d adds

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   That's all.

5. 5 什 What? My Virtual Boyfriend Actually Came to Blue Star? 什么？电子男友竟然来蓝星了？ One Meal a Day每天一顿饭Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + both are pure + mutual devotion) Lin Ziyi downloads a new otome game. It has an AI chat feature and is incredibly smart. She gets hooked as soon as she starts playing. Sure enough, falling in love with a fictional character is her destiny. After his family is wiped out and his spiritual roots destroyed, Shen Qianxun meets a mysterious senior. On the very first day they meet, she makes him call her “wife”; on the second, she touches his chest. By the Nth day, there isn’t a 3.5kReads9.0Score52514d adds
6. 6 魔 Demon Lord! Irresistible Beauty! Obsessive, Clingy, Sweet, and Soft 魔尊！顶级尤物！病娇粘人乖又软 Ke Xiaoyao可小妖Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Pay-to-Win Raising a Child + Sickly Beauty (Male Lead Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within) + Renegade Immortal Comeback + Redemption + Unconditional Devotion] After Ruan Ruoyin transmigrates into an old-fashioned tragic romance, a mysterious child-raising game appears on her phone. Though she has never cared for games, she is utterly captivated by the Demon Venerable's gorgeous character art. When she learns that the Demon Venerable is not only an unmatched beauty but also a classic tragic her 1.9kReads8.9Score22814d adds

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   Pay-to-play raising of pets on your phone

7. 7 我 I’m the Cold Beauty’s Virtual Boyfriend 我是高冷校花游戏里的电子男友 Brush Falls Over Xiaoxiang笔落潇湘Eastern Fantasy80k WordsOngoing [Dual-perspective male and female leads, growing stronger together! One heroine and one hero, an exclusive pairing. Real-world setting at first, with a game-like otherworld; worlds merge later on.] Xu Ping’an transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation, where he’s nothing but expendable fodder for the demonic sect. From the start, he’s gravely ill and on the brink of death. He’s about to be drained of his last drop of vital essence and sucked dry. Suddenly, a notification chimes... [Ping! 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist transmigrates to a cultivation world, but this cultivation world is also a city where spiritual energy has revived. The female protagonist has a game-bound electronic boyfriend on her phone. At the beginning, the male protagonist is about to be drained by the Hehuan Sect. The female protagonist recharges her account to help the male protagonist resolve the crisis. The male protagonist has his own consciousness and is different from other electronic boyfriends. Only he can trigger hidden plots to reward the female protagonist with talent and cultivation. They complement each other and it's super interesting!

8. 8 自 A Straightforward Pursuit Always Wins Over a Tsundere: The Aloof Fox Is Easy to Fluster 自古直球克傲娇，高冷狐狸不经撩 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + yandere + mild coercion + captivity + mutually faithful 1v1] Theatrical Princess × Beautiful, coy, androgynous foxlike man who can be sweet as a kitten or fierce as a wolf Internet-addicted girl Linlin spent all her money to enter an otome game. To get home, she has to win over the yandere hostage prince, whose corruption level has already reached 90%. Before starting: It’s just winning over a fictional character, right? Sooner or later, I’ll make him kneel and call me his darli 4kReads9.2Score70614d adds
9. 9 绑 Bound to a Sickly Prince, I Raise Him Through Games to Keep Him Alive 绑定病弱皇子，我靠游戏养崽续命 Little Lucky Fish小福鱼鱼Ancient Romance187k WordsOngoing Jiang Yuhuan suffers from a strange illness and has only six months to live. Then a game about saving a prince suddenly appears on her phone. The game description says the little prince is blessed with good fortune and has a long life ahead of him. Bind yourself to the prince and complete missions to share his lifespan. With nothing to lose, Jiang Yuhuan closes her eyes and taps “Bind.” The result? She becomes so weak she can only lie flat. So the prince is a sickly weakling, and what they’re s 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This can also be considered a semi-child-raising novel.

10. 10 偏 Has the Possessive Demon Emperor's Little One Destroyed the World Yet? 偏执妖皇崽今天灭世了吗 The Great Demon Who Loves Candied Yam爱吃拔丝山药的大魔头Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing [Conquest + raising a child in the early chapters + devoted couple + sweet romance + healing + the woman dotes on the man at first, then he dotes on her even more + plot twists] Rich + powerful + dramatic, protective, secretly unhinged, expert demon slayer x beautiful + weak + miserable, insecure, delicate, disabled fox demon (The disability will heal.) Jiang Zhezhi, a mighty figure in the cultivation world, finds a phone. The little one inside is obedient and adorable, so she diligently slays d 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely love this book! It gets better and better as you read on! It's a mobile phone-based baby-raising game where the female lead suddenly transmigrates into a powerful world, leading her beautiful but weak and tragic fox demon cub on a quest for victory. It's definitely worth reading!

11. 11 氪 Spending Money to Raise a Kid: The Frail Junior Brother Is Actually a Madman 氪金养崽：病弱小师弟竟是疯批 Radish and Fish萝卜与鱼Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Spending money to raise a virtual boy + game + beautiful but unhinged heroine + heiress + double wish fulfillment + mutual devotion + extremely sweet romance and doting affection] As a wealthy young heiress who is utterly obsessed with good looks, she had no interest in the raising game that suddenly appeared on her phone. Unexpectedly, just one glance at the characters' looks and interactive gameplay was enough to captivate her, and she soon became completely addicted. Her boy is hungry? A bow 278Reads8.6Score10114d adds

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    The dimensional barrier shatters in the face of romance! The female protagonist spends a fortune on in-game purchases, successfully bringing the fictional male protagonist into her life. The male protagonist steps out of the game, not only incredibly handsome but also deeply devoted to the female protagonist. They unlock countless sweet interactions in the real world, heartwarming and healing. These kinds of sweet romance novels that break down dimensional barriers are incredibly addictive; each one is imaginative, overflowing with sweetness, and every single one is a must-read.

12. 12 诱 Lured into a Sweet Romance: The Comic's Male Lead Is Impossible to Soothe 诱入甜宠，漫画男主好难哄 Little Bun小面包Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Sweet Little Darling and Handsome Heartthrob, Switches Between Yandere, Obsessive, Wolfdog, and Puppy Modes, Both Chaste, Secret Love Becomes Reality, Mutual Devotion] The paper-doll male lead from Zhu Yuanxiao’s comic has possessed the body of the man she secretly loves! So Jin Changfeng often uses the paper-doll character as an excuse to ask her for kisses and cuddles. Zhu Yuanxiao: “He wants kisses and cuddles. Don’t you want anything?” Jin Changfeng: “I do.” Zhu Yuanxiao: “What do you want? 1.8kReads8.9Score29814d adds
13. 13 震 Shocking! The Paper-Doll Character Came Out of My Phone 震惊！纸片人从手机里出来了 Feng Yanxi枫言溪Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + everyone's favorite + parallel world] Lin Moli has been on countless blind dates, and every time she meets a man with completely warped values. Frustrated, she happens to come across an app where she can claim a paper-doll boyfriend. After eagerly installing the app, her life changes beyond recognition. Her consciousness actually transmigrates into a parallel world. Even more ridiculously, as soon as she arrives, a handsome paper-doll man chases after her and demands t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 穿 After Entering the Game, I Became an NPC's Lapdog 穿进游戏后我成了npc的舔狗 Mirror Maze镜子迷宫Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [The Ex Chases Her to the Crematorium, Love Rival Showdowns, Mild Everyone's Favorite] After Shen Yao entered a romance conquest game, she became Song Shiqin's devoted simp. So when Shen Yao later realized she'd been pursuing the wrong conquest target, she promptly ran away. After simping for Song Shiqin for several months, all Shen Yao got in return was him saying, "Don't get your hopes up." A few months later, Shen Yao's family went bankrupt. She had truly simped until she had nothing left. E 50Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a strategy game, while the male protagonist is a fictional character. Later, she discovers she's actually an NPC in the game, causing her worldview to collapse and leading to numerous love triangles.

15. 15 我 I Earned Eternal Life by Raising Kids, and They Worship Me Like a Goddess 我靠养崽得永生，崽崽视我如神明 Popcorn Tea爆米茶子Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Pay-to-Win Raising a Kid + Cultivation + Sweet Romance and Healing + One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Tough inside, straightforward, emotionally stunted fallen rogue deity vs. cocky, cold catboy who's soft and sweet only with his big sister.] Gu Ning transmigrates into the real-life version of Li Muzi and has to rely on a game to escape her predicament. But this sweet, proud catboy is just too adorable! In the game, she spends money to raise her kid, grind monsters, and level 52Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Everything you wanted.

16. 16 纸 The Paper-Doll Kid Becomes an Apocalypse Big Shot 纸片人崽崽成了末世大佬 Still So Sleepy还是困啊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse279k WordsCompleted [Gaming + character raising + storage space + hoarding supplies + shelter construction + farming] On a coworker's recommendation, Xiyue started playing a game called Doomsday Rebirth. Each little character had their own charm, but she liked her very own one best: arrogant yet easily embarrassed. She'd log in now and then to tease him. Who knew that her mom-fan feelings would turn into a girlfriend's, and that her little character would tease her right back! Could she put up with that? Of course 167Reads8.1Score—14d adds
17. 17 在 I Raised a Major Villain in the Game World 在游戏世界里养成了一个大反派 Fu Li Little Lychee芙力小荔枝Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Raising Game / Transmigration / 1v1 with a Yandere Villain] One day, a raising-game app suddenly appeared on Pu Jiangchu's phone. Since she loved games, of course she opened it. What? She couldn't even customize the character herself? But wait, why was this adorable little guy so pitiful? No, no, time to spend some money! How could the sweet, obedient little guy suddenly change his attitude? He even rose to become prime minister. After raising him for so long, what else cou 54Reads6.8Score—14d adds
18. 18 沉 After Getting Hooked on a Raising-Babies Game, I Ended Up with a Happy Ending with the Obsessive Villain 沉迷养崽游戏后我和偏执反派HE Wake Up, I Can't Wake Up醒醒睡不醒Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Sweet Interstellar Romance | Transmigrate | Saving an Obsessive, Lovesick Hero, 1v1] Completed. Su Xingxing's phone suddenly had a new game on it: raise a baby. At first, she refused to spend money on the game. Then she found her little one too adorable to resist! Enough talk, raising a baby starts with building affection! When Lu Jin woke up, he had an invisible guardian who fed him, protected him, and gave him warmth... But one day, when he came home, his guardian had left without a word! *Bo 762Reads9.1Score12114d adds

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    You mean this book, right?

19. 19 我 The Paper Doll I Raised Is the Final Boss 我养的纸片人是最终BOSS Cola and Chicken Dinner可乐吃鸡Modern Romance88k WordsOngoing Before Wen Yu'an was laid off by the game company, she hid a line of text deep in the code of Lu Ze, the final boss: “If you ever become conscious, remember to come find me.” Three years later, Lu Ze crawls out of her phone screen. He’s aloof, obsessive, possessive to the extreme, and won’t let her get more than ten meters away from him. What’s worse, their senses are linked. She can feel his heart flutter, as well as every time he holds himself back and every time he loses control. With the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Although it's still being serialized, the story framework feels quite large and well-structured; I plan to keep it going.

20. 20 我 My Digital Family Is About to Be Executed to the Last! 我的电子家人，要被满门抄斩了？ The Stone Heart of a Man of Wood and Stone木人石心的石心Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted Gu Nian was the unloved real heiress in a story about the real and fake daughters of a wealthy family. She grew up in an orphanage, and on her eighteenth birthday, heaven gave her two big presents. First: Her birth parents found her and brought her back to the Gu family. Second: She was diagnosed with late-stage cancer and had less than six months to live. Her birth parents and elder brother favored the fake heiress? No problem. Two-legged toads are hard to find, but surely it couldn’t be that h 574Reads6.4Score11414d adds

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    The female protagonist raises a family virtually, while the male protagonist appears in both his past and present lives. She spends money to acquire skill cards, becoming increasingly powerful! She can time-travel, so it can be viewed as a 1v2 story.

21. 21 赛 After My Cyber Boyfriend Broke Through the Dimensional Wall 赛博男友冲破次元壁后 Sending Lychees送荔枝Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + a fictional character transmigrates + workplace + personal growth] Xia Tao spent half a year playing an AI boyfriend dating game, only for all the money she poured into it to go down the drain. The progress bar was stuck, and she couldn't finish the game. Furious and at her breaking point, Xia Tao was about to delete her account and walk away. One late night, Xia Tao got a phone call telling her to go to the police station to pick up a family member. 16Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A paper doll boyfriend breaks through the dimensional barrier to find the female lead 🤤🤤 Xia Tao played an AI boyfriend interactive game for half a year, wasting all the money she poured in. The progress bar was stuck, preventing her from completing the game, and in frustration, Xia Tao was about to delete her account and leave. One late night, Xia Tao received a call asking her to go to the police station to pick up a family member. Xia Tao: Where did she get a family member? After seeing who it was, Xia Tao was so shocked she almost met her ancestors on the spot. Help! Her digital life had come to life! The miserable office worker Xia Tao could only work even harder to earn money: supporting one person was already difficult enough, now she had to support another! Pei Lixu had only been by Xia Tao's side for a year, yet he had already transformed himself, creating a business legend, quickly establishing himself, and becoming unrivaled.

22. 22 我 I'm the Exclusive Guide to an S-Rank Paper Sentry! 我是S级纸片哨兵的专属向导！ A Piece of Watermelon Rind Doing Tai Chi一块瓜皮打太极Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted !!! Read with caution! Please check the author's detailed warning in the comments first! (Transmigration into a world of fictional characters + Sentinels and Guides + infinite-flow instances + sharp-tongued heroine + male lead with potential loyal-dog traits) [Spirit forms: Snow Mountain Wolf King (male) x Charybdis (female)] [Choose your preferences to find your personal Sentinel.] "187 cm, broad shoulders, slim waist, long legs." [Choose the personality you like.] "Random." [Please wait.. 354Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This 🍉🍉

23. 23 觉 Awakening: I Am a Paper Doll 觉醒，我是纸片人 Meng En梦嗯18k WordsCompleted Awakening: I'm a Paper-Doll Character —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

24. 24 成 Becoming a Little White Cat with Multiple Owners 成为拥有多为饲主的小白猫 Lü Ji缕汲Modern Romance90k WordsCompleted [Everyday Life + Otome + Love Rival Showdowns + Showbiz + Fanfic OOC] After a tragic car accident, she transmigrates into the world of a manga. To return to her original world, she must build an otome romance route. As a half-cat-demon, half-witch hybrid with a boost from her System, Song Xiaomi can have both love and career. So let’s get started! Our targets: [First Flutter] a young military academy cadet; [Unclear Relationship] a single “gaming” enthusiast; [Thrilling Attraction] a refined sub 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you're transported into a comic book world, the early parts are slice-of-life romance guides, while the later parts are full of love triangles.

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