The Male Lead Is Lonely, but He Always Hides It Behind a Smile 男主很孤独，但是一直用微笑，来隐藏。

1. 1 磕 So Sweet! The White Moonlight Cries, and the Film Emperor Turns Red-Eyed with Worry 磕爆！白月光一哭，影帝他急红眼 San Moumou三某某Two Male Leads447k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Rekindled Romance, Showbiz, Angst Before Sweetness, Both Pure, Each Other’s First Love] A gentle, devoted, sharp-tongued yet softhearted top star gong x a straightforward, clingy, stunning beauty shou who is his first love Top-tier star Gu Wen went to get his phone repaired, and Tong Yu shot straight to the top of the trending searches along with him. Overnight, Tong Yu went from an obscure actor to the entire entertainment industry’s beloved first love! It was all because pr 10.5kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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   The first book tells the story of two lovers separated by the machinations of a despicable person. However, fate intervenes, bringing them back together. But upon meeting again, the boy is no longer the same cheerful child; he has developed a severe case of depression. The second book follows a past life where a man was misled by a malicious person who manipulated him, leading to his isolation and betrayal. He always faces everyone with a smile, yet no one knows that deep down he is a child yearning for love.

2. 2 重 After I Was Reborn, the Movie Emperor's White Moonlight Turned Dark 重生后影帝的白月光黑化了 Baili Cha Cha百里茶茶Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Entertainment Industry] In her previous life, Gu Wangyan was manipulated by a scumbag and lost his life! Before he died, he discovered that he was movie emperor Shen Xiangting’s white moonlight! Reborn in a new life, the white moonlight turned dark! Scumbag ex: “Wangyan, I fell out with my family for you.” Gu Wangyan: “Oh, the weather’s turning cold. The Lu family should go bankrupt.” Possessive older brother: “My little brother wouldn’t hurt a fly. Don’t you bully him.” Th 19.2kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
3. 3 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6k14d adds

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   Very sweet

4. 4 等 Those Who Await Immortality 等仙之辈 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing “Fellow Daoist, have we met somewhere before?” “Son, who are you?” “I seem to remember having a disciple I was very fond of. Why can’t I remember who it was?” “Who exactly owes this venerable one spirit stones?” “Who was it that hit this demon yesterday?” Jiang Yang was the sort of forgettable nobody no one ever noticed, and no one could remember him either. Once he set foot on the path of immortality, he began a cultivation journey unlike anyone else’s. Want revenge? Sorry, you’ll have to remem 49.8kReads8.6Score4.6k14d adds
5. 5 东 Tokyo Exorcist Diary 东京除灵日记 Luo Ran 123洛然123Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Japanese-style light novel + not overpowered + slice of life + healing + a touch of the supernatural + Taoist arts + alchemy Hoshino Gen transmigrates, with a younger sister and a house, while both parents are always busy. His busy parents are loaded, and his younger sister is even a hugely popular idol. Without a doubt, Hoshino Gen has won at life. But then... A swordsman stands watch, sword in hand, for hundreds of years in a dilapidated dojo beneath the evening sun... In a warm and healing ga 46.7kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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   Loneliness, indeed, is very lonely.

6. 6 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 264.1kReads9.5Score19.8k14d adds
7. 7 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In Tingfeng Tower, everyone stood behind others, while behind themselves, there was no one. A lonely figure, a solitary soul, laughing through tears of sorrow, everything was regrettable, yet everything was worthwhile.

8. 8 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 28.9kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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   Suffering from a terminal illness but afraid to tell her family, she can only face all the pain with a smile. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

9. 9 可 Take It, But Never Let It Go 可夺不可舍 Some Ghostghost某鬼ghostEastern Fantasy928k WordsCompleted “Yay!” At Ye Xiaowan’s cheer, Zou Chu was enveloped in a tight hug as his little sister rushed into his arms. He felt a deep sense of relief, though a faint confusion still lingered in his heart. After all, Zou Chu didn’t belong here. He was just a lowlife who had taken over someone’s body and infiltrated the Ye family, enjoying a wonderful life he had stolen. But now that he had a good life, he ought to cherish it. There were more important things to take care of for his family right now. As fo 632Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The scoundrel learned the evil art of possession, but was redeemed through his life of impersonation and resolved to become an unsung guardian. However, no matter how unforgettable the people he met were, they knew nothing of his true self. Possession might feel good in the moment, but afterwards, there's always a price to pay. [Almost crying]

10. 10 娱 Showbiz: After Being Diagnosed with Depression, I Used Music to Heal the World 娱乐：确诊抑郁后，用歌治愈世界 July Sword Edge七月剑锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + healing + livestreaming + redemption + no System + no heroine + no harem] Su Chen, who suffers from severe depression, decides to jump into the sea and end his life. But by chance, his soul transmigrates into a parallel world with a barren entertainment industry. The original Su Chen in this parallel world also suffered from severe depression. Having never known love, he decides to heal the world with his songs. One song, “Murmurs,” resonates with the entire internet. One song, 6.6kReads8.4Score63714d adds

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    This is good 😌

11. 11 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 101kReads8.7Score10.2k14d adds

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    "I don't want to gamble... My mother is gone, my best friend is far away, my second brother has disappeared, I have no one by my side... I can't afford to gamble, I dare not gamble, I want my boss to live well..." "Remember, my name is Chen Qianfan, Chen as in 'ear east,' Qianfan as in 'passing a thousand sails.'" "My name is Li Chenqiu, don't call me by the wrong name next time." "Boss, I should go now, next time... Goodbye." But... There is no next time... "My name is Li Ji, you can just call me boss. If you can survive and are willing to stay here, then from now on you will be called Li Chenqiu!" "Can you not point the gun at me? I'm a little scared." "My mother is here, she came from this side..." He hasn't even eaten the dumplings his mother made for him yet... "I am Li Chenqiu, Chen Xiu is dead, he died two years ago, died on the Lujiang Bridge." The setting sun dyes half the sky, the old friends are no longer seen, a thousand sails pass by the sunken ship, ten thousand trees bloom before the withered tree.

12. 12 当 I Became a Teacher and Crushed My Entire Class's Confidence! 当个老师，把全班心态都搞崩了！ Fu Ling Loves Cat Treats符灵爱吃猫条Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [System + Lighthearted Daily Life + Wits and Willpower + Comedy + No Female Lead + Teacher] Ye Kong, a rich second-generation heir who has activated the Teaching God System, is bored, so he takes a job as homeroom teacher for a class full of troublemakers. Try to mess with him? Then you'll suffer the consequences! Try to climb over the wall and stay out all night? He'll smear it with poop and let them fly free! Refuse to hand over your phones? He'll install a mini-program on them, giving them t 15.6kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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13. 13 因 I Was So Afraid of Messing Up That I Put All My Points into Charm 因为太怕翻车就全点魅力值了 A Thousand Pounds from One Stroke枝笔千斤Modern Romance952k WordsCompleted The entire universe is hooked on a deadly reality show: "Second Life", a program that only takes criminals who have committed heinous crimes and have terrible personalities, but look impossibly good. Ten shows, ten lives. Either win over audiences across the stars with your charm, or meet a dead end. [For specific content warnings, please read the author's notes at the end of Chapters 1 and 2. Be sure to check them.] [This story only includes quick transmigration and livestreaming elements. Th 10.2kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
14. 14 明 Arknights: Medicine Can't Save Terra 明日方舟：学医救不了泰拉 Yao Yan垚焱Anime Fanfiction2.9M WordsCompleted (Arknights) (Transmigration) (Younger Sister) (The early plot develops normally, then things go off the rails later) (So much angst) (Also known as: Arknights: Studying Medicine Won't Save Terra; On Terra, Weak and Pitiful Yet Invincible) This land has a long history of devouring white-haired people without leaving so much as a bone. But Qi Yan says, fine by me. I can just grow them back anyway. Faced with this land that thrives on tormenting people, Qi Yan can only turn the tables and torment i 53.5kReads9.7Score5.4k14d adds

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    These two fanfics should fit the bill; both authors are easygoing, so don't worry, they're both quite cheerful and not particularly angsty.

15. 15 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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    Go see Lord of Mysteries!!!

16. 16 我 I’m Determined to Die, So How Did I Become Famous and Successful? 我一心求死，怎么功成名就了？ The Heavenly Court's Little Nobody天庭小卡拉米Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Menace + Humor + No System + Not Invincible] [This book has a martial arts power system, but the protagonist has no combat skills. If you only like effortless power fantasies, please look elsewhere.] After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, Mu Qingbai has just one more to go before he can return to his homeland with everything accumulated over all ten lives. Falsely accused and thrown in prison from the start, he is about to be executed after autumn. He’s read 19.6kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds

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    This is absolutely gorgeous!!!

17. 17 全 I’m the Only One in the World Without Powers 全世界只有我没有异能 Do Not Speak of Immortality莫道长生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives, and after destruction comes new life. Everyone gains special abilities, while Li Chang'an, who has none, lives like a beast. Some teach him to be kind to others; others teach him to fight his way to a better world. Little by little, he comes to believe that there is light even in the darkness. Though the road is hard, he still wants to become one of the strongest, standing at the very top. But one day, the light vanishes before his eyes. 5kReads9.4Score79914d adds

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    🔥🔥The children's frequent arguments were a constant source of annoyance for the parents. To avoid further trouble, the parents made the older son make a small sacrifice. At this moment, the scales of justice began to tip, and favoritism and sacrifice became the norm. The parents, however, were unaware of the changes they were bringing to their children in their pursuit of temporary peace of mind. [Smirk][Smirk][Smirk] The sensible and mature son was already driven to madness and despair. Beneath the adorable exterior of his academically and athletically gifted sister lay a wildly arrogant and domineering nature. On the day Chen Mo received his university acceptance letter, his sister tore it up, igniting Chen Mo's long-suppressed madness. It all began when Chen Mo ran away from home. [Shocked][Laugh][Laugh]

18. 18 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 116.4kReads9.6Score13.3k14d adds

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    Even gods, after being gods for a long time, can grow weary and lonely. There was once a creator god who, tired and weary, wanted to destroy himself. So he released many versions of himself into different small worlds, sending them to cultivate and destroy him...

19. 19 当 I Went Mad Serving as a Secret Guard, Then Someone Told Me I'm a Prince 当暗卫当疯了，有人告诉我是皇子 Fu Zhunan负烛南Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration] [Complete] [Click to follow the protagonist as he fights his way from cannon fodder to supporting male character to villain to main character.] [Transmigrate into a book + silly, hilarious protagonist + unmatched fighting skills but a screw loose, with a mental illness] Zhou Jinzhi, a pampered young master, transmigrates from a girl into a boy! With disaster striking and his family wiped out, a twist of fate turns him into a royal palace bodyguard. He assumes he i 1.3kReads9.0Score15714d adds
20. 20 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 168.8kReads9.8Score19.3k14d adds

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    These books are incredibly popular, of guaranteed quality, with novel themes, gripping plots, clear and fluent writing, and a strong sense of immersion.

21. 21 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 50.1kReads9.6Score6.3k14d adds

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    To be honest, Lao Shao's writing is really good.

22. 22 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 479.8kReads9.7Score65.9k14d adds
23. 23 身 With a Terminal Illness, I Heal the Whole World with My Songs 身患绝症的我，用歌治愈全世界 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban442k WordsCompleted [Slice of life + entertainment + System + healing + livestreaming + redemption + one heroine] At just eighteen, Wen He is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A System descends and binds itself to him: “Set Sail for Your Dream.” Even though he grew up in a cold and unfeeling family, and even as illness ravages his body, Wen He still heals everyone with his songs. Having been caught in the rain himself, he wants to hold an umbrella over others. His song “The Good Things of This World Are Intertwi 8.6kReads9.3Score94514d adds
24. 24 原EN Genshin Impact: Nine Lifetimes of Endless Erosion 原神：九世轮回，我经历无数磨损 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Anime Fanfiction628k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Teyvat, Xiuyuan learns that the System requires him to experience nine lifetimes of reincarnation. In his first life, he becomes Hu Tao's grandfather. He teaches her manners, responsibility, and how to write limericks. “Once Grandpa is gone... remember to eat well... and sleep in your coffin less... Coffins are cold, and you'll catch a chill...” “Be good... Xiao Tao, smile more. When you smile... you really are beautiful...” In his second life, he awakens the se 8.2kReads9.7Score1.1k14d adds
25. 25 我 My Girlfriend Has a Cheat, and Seven Divine Songs Take the Music World by Storm 我有外挂女友，七首神曲横扫乐坛 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban212k WordsCompleted Tang Yiao is a minor celebrity in the entertainment industry, stuck in a career rut and going nowhere. His company sends him to compete on a talent show for newcomers. After his former rumored girlfriend publicly announces her relationship with a popular young star, he becomes a laughingstock, enduring ridicule and mockery. Setbacks in both his career and love life send him to the lowest point of his life. By chance, while watching a livestream on his phone, Tang Yiao reunites with Jiang Xinyue, 8.1kReads9.6Score89114d adds

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26. 26 世 The Person Who Loves Me Most in the World 世界上最爱我的人 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.0M WordsCompleted The purest kind of love is this: you rejected me, and I’ll never resent you for it, but I won’t come near you again. If you ever need my help, I’ll still give everything I have to help you... 61.4kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
27. 27 东 Tokyo Love Story 东京都爱情故事 Lian Po Is Getting Old廉颇老矣Urban944k WordsOngoing [Yandere] + [Love rivals] + [Light novel style] + [No System] + [Control] + [Romantic slice of life] By day, Akiba U is the captain of the kendo club. By night, he’s Tokyo’s reigning king of part-time jobs. Turn down the cute underclassman; Say goodbye to the drunk widow; Remind the aloof teacher to remember her place... They’ll only slow down my money-making. That is, until that woman shows up... “Be my servant for a month.” “Dignity and feelings aren’t for sale!” “Ten million yen.” “B 43.1kReads8.5Score5.6k14d adds

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    Hmm… how should I put it? A web novel version of No Longer Human.

28. 28 时 How Am I Supposed to Survive Around Conan When I Keep Coughing Up Blood 时不时吐血的我在柯南身边怎么活 Moonlight Tea明月茶Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Detective Conan + No Romance + Little Sister Ai + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hero] Feng Jianhe transmigrates and gets a buff from the start: his constitution is permanently set to -1… Also known as: “How Do I Survive Beside the Grim Reaper When I Keep Coughing Up Blood?”, “The Hospital Is My Home, and Everyone Helps Me Get Back There,” and “There’s No Need to Worry About Me, I’m Really Fine. The Important Thing Is That I Didn’t Kill Anyone.” Shipping fans, keep to your own corner~ 13.7kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    The male protagonist is lonely and sickly, with a gentle yet strong personality; he has no romantic partner.

29. 29 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds

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    The male protagonist is dressed in Vietnamese clothing during the most chaotic period in Vietnamese history, walking on thin ice everywhere, unable to return home.

30. 30 病 The Lovesick Little Boy Won't Pick Up a Sunny Big Sister 病娇小正太不会捡到阳光御姐 Big Brother Who Loves Yandere Stories喜欢病娇文的大哥哥Urban205k WordsOngoing On a rainy night, Shen Yan, a medical student, finds a woman in the alley behind a bar. She's so thin she's little more than skin and bones, yet in her soaked pocket he finds a student ID: Song Langyue, the ray of sunshine who once pulled him away from his bullies in high school. Now she has fallen from a beloved star to an empty shell with no desire to live. The first thing he does after taking her home is lock her student ID in the back of a drawer, alongside the hair she's shed and the notes 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yandere + Double Redemption

31. 31 傲 Proud Little Cat, See You Tomorrow 傲娇猫，明天见 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Tsundere Cat, See You Tomorrow is now available on all platforms] What should you do when an abandoned tsundere cat becomes clingy? Sweet romance + one-on-one couple + happy ending + transmigration + mutual devotion + healing fairy-tale vibes Tsundere, sharp-tongued beauty cat top VS gentle, cheerful hero bottom Ling Qingjue was just like his name: aloof and solitary, taciturn, and so gifted that he stood above all things. He looked at everyone as if they were dogs. His 43.7kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds

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    I hate Meng Shu for lying. I hate Meng Shu for being insecure. I hate Meng Shu for forcing a smile. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it.

32. 32 火 The Ruins on Mars Are Revealed: The Thirteen Loyal Sons 火星遗迹曝光，忠烈十三子 Suanni Roars狻猊咆哮Sci-Fi & Apocalypse478k WordsCompleted In 2066, a scientific research base is completed on Mars, and researchers head to Mount Olympus to collect data. On the far side of the mountain, a dust-covered battlefield comes into view. The wreckage of shattered warships. Giant steel mechs. A massive head buried in the dust. And a familiar red flag, standing tall on a platform at the very center of the far side of the mountain. What kind of battle took place here? Blood had congealed into fortresses, shattered, then congealed once more! It w 14.9kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    1. Without the Twelve Sons, Captain Bai Shuqing probably wouldn't have lasted thirty years. 2. Wei Xia is lonely because his family doesn't understand him. But he's not lonely either, because he has Liu Changjiang, Man Han, and Yu Zai. The journey to Wabang is a story of joy intertwined with sorrow.

33. 33 长 Eldest Son: My Siblings Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 72.8kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds
34. 34 朋 My Friend 朋友呀 Hot-Tempered Wind Who Loves Lufengosaurus喜欢禄丰龙的火气风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in. It'll go up later, so don't let it scare you off! Stick with it until Chapter 7 and there'll be a surprise [Youthful Campus Life + Friendship + Dark Humor + Antihero + Philosophical Reflection + Slow-Burn, Richly Detailed] The night before last, I had dinner with a buddy I'd known for more than twenty years. We hadn't seen each other in over three years, but he seemed to be doing unbelievably well. We talked about work and life, and he even said he wanted to 252Reads8.3Score—14d adds
35. 35 去 Go Where You Went, and Meet the You of Long Ago 去你去过的地方，与曾经的你相遇 Pretending to Be a Scholar假装文人Two Male Leads139k WordsOngoing [Danmei] [Love Rival] [White Moonlight] [Powerful Male Lead] [Tormented Romance] [Bad Ending] Young Gu ventures alone to G City. After finally landing a powerful boyfriend, his friend steals him away. Lin Kang, who do you really love? Young Gu: “Zhang Kexing, you home-wrecking little bastard! You’re my friend, and you still steal my boyfriend!” Lin Kang: “I love Young Gu, but I just can’t control my lower half.” “Who could turn down something beautiful?” “Lin Kang, I still love you so much. I lo 10Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 记 The Memory Trial: The Moment the Nation Wept for Him 记忆审判：那一刻，全国为他痛哭 Big Fish, Ah大鱼呀Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Narcotics Police] [Anti-Drug Campaign] [Narcotics Officer] [Sacrifice] A scarecrow stands in the wilderness, shielding the endless expanse behind it. In early autumn, ten years after he left home, he asked someone to place his final wish in your hands. The fire he lit never went out. Only the one who kept watch has gone. The national emblem on his cap is like his name: “Please bury it with me.” Birds sweep across the blank spaces of time, like a long story waking from beneath the dust. His eyes 5kReads9.2Score70114d adds

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    Chen Fan: I am at odds with the whole world...

37. 37 从 A Journey to Another World That Begins as a Slime 从史莱姆开始的异界之旅 Why Say So Much何必言深Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsCompleted I got bound to a divine-gift System from the start. The System spirit, Aila, claims to be the Goddess of Time. Why is she clinging to me? “Are you male or female?” “Jerk! I'm so cute, of course I'm a girl!” Who would have thought that the seemingly harmless Demon Slime in front of me could evolve until it devoured the entire world? “Uh, the contract needs a drop of blood? That'll hurt...” And so, with my knowledge of a thousand classic tropes from other worlds, my journey in another world be 15.5kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    I think it's a really good book and I highly recommend it.

38. 38 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    This book is incredibly addictive! It's the most satisfying intellectual romance novel in contemporary fiction, with thrilling business battles and incredibly delicate emotions. It's perfect for highly intelligent readers; beginners should definitely avoid it. The author has a very impressive background, and the plot is free of any clichés. If anyone has similar books, please recommend them to me; I'm happy to exchange them.

39. 39 打 A Working-Class Packhorse and His Cheating Wife 打工牛马，劈腿妻 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Chen Yu never imagined that coming home without warning would lead him to find another man in his own house. After seven years together, just as they were about to get married, his fiancée, Ning Feifei, had cheated on him. While he was away, she had let another man move into his home. Ning Feifei said the man was her close male friend, someone who understood her deeply. He had filled the loneliness in her heart while Chen Yu was gone. Chen Yu was furious. They had to break up, no question. Witho 17.7kReads6.5Score90114d adds

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    Chen Yu and Ning Feifei had been in a relationship for seven years, and just as their love was about to blossom into marriage, Chen Yu returned home to find Ning Feifei had brought a man home. Ning Feifei explained that the man was her best male friend, that he was just staying at her place, and that there was nothing between them. Faced with this unsavory situation, what should Chen Yu do?

40. 40 我 My College Life Is Kind of Weird! 我的大学生活不太对劲！ Steward Wu, Who Turns Green, Then Red青一阵红的吴管事Urban208k WordsOngoing A young man entering college, and a goofy, sharp-tongued System. He thought the greatest gift college had to offer was “the freedom to manage your own time,” until he encountered a bizarre System. It takes him a long time to realize that who he smiles at, for whom he stops, and the tenderness that occasionally surfaces in his eyes are all just scripts handed out by the System. The affection, fluttering hearts, and even confessions in those girls’ eyes will never lead anywhere with him. Perhaps 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the protagonist is always very lonely.

41. 41 深 Sunken in the Deep: My Boyfriend Hides the Stars 深海沉舟：我的男友藏着星辰 Feng Yanxi枫言溪Modern Romance939k WordsOngoing [Strong, Tragic CEO vs. Self-Reliant Streamer] [Underworld and Lawful World + Revenge for Family and Country + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Secret Identities] [Shen Yuzhou: "Zi'er, may I have my meal tonight?" She suddenly understood the implication in his words, and her face flushed all the way to her ears.] He is the orphaned son of a fallen hero from a family of naval officers. From the day his family took him back 259Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    I felt really sorry for the male lead at the beginning, but he gradually got better after meeting the female lead.

42. 42 无 The Incompetent Creator 无能的造物主 You Keyun有可云Urban2.0M WordsCompleted (System + infinite-flow + tabletop role-playing elements + leveling up + a huge variety of elements. The protagonist is not invincible from the start, the first few dozen chapters are somewhat bleak, and the protagonist grows as a person.) If you firmly believe everyone in the world is rational, and that there is no magical realism or “amateur-hour organization,” please do not read this. If you only want a power fantasy and do not want to see the protagonist grow through adversity, please do not 1.2kReads8.7Score14014d adds

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    Saving everyone from their book-weary phase

43. 43 团 The Hated Villainous Young Master Transforms into the Beloved Moonlight 团厌反派少爷爆改团宠白月光 The Sect's Heavenly Dumpling宗门天之饺子Two Male Leads913k WordsOngoing [All-male cast, friendship-focused, ship anyone you like, so it's great for multishippers + Funny supernatural mysteries + Metaphysics investigation team + Ensemble cast redemption + Sickly, battle-worn, beautiful, tragic, powerful protagonist + Folk horror, Cthulhu, underground palace adventures, murder-mystery games + From hated villain to beloved group favorite] Gu Ji, young master of the Gu family of Sucheng's metaphysical world, wakes up in a sea of sand only to be forced straight into an 49.8kReads9.3Score6.5k14d adds

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    It really meets the requirements

44. 44 模EN After a Thousand Simulations, I Have a Speedrun Strategy for Escape Games 模拟一千次，我有逃生游戏速通法 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale February 21 at 7 p.m. Please show it lots of support!] [Infinite-flow + fast-paced + funny + invincible protagonist + no female lead + no angst for the protagonist] [Across the four streets, east, south, west, and north, ask around and find out who’s the boss] [Don’t compare yourself to others. Just look at you: who do you think you are?] The White Tower descends, and the entire world enters death-instance mode. Zheng Xun, bound to an infinite simulation System and forced 214.3kReads9.6Score36k14d adds

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    I felt a bit heartbroken after watching it. I felt so sad, but I had to pretend everything was fine and keep smiling.

45. 45 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.8kReads—Score18314d adds

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    A treasure trove of redemption stories online! Half heartbreaking past, half tender future—it's incredibly moving!

46. 46 最 The Final Iota 最终的艾欧塔 Yun Xuan Feng Yi雲轩风易Urban34k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, pseudo-rebirth, one female lead, no System, no brain required]... The author in the author's novel wrote a novel of his own, whose protagonist takes up the sword of rebellion against fate with the author's help... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Figure it out yourself...

47. 47 关 The Self-Cultivation of a Pervert 关于变态的自我修养 Orange C Iced Coffee橙C冰咖23k WordsCompleted On the Art of Being a Pervert 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is an incredibly lonely book; don't read it before bed. If you've ever felt like you're on a deserted island, this is definitely worth reading. It's not here to save you, it's here to keep you company.

48. 48 别 Stop Pretending. You're Not a Normal Awakened One Either, Are You? 别装了，你也不是正经觉醒者吧？ When Will the Moon Shine? Canned明月几时有罐头Urban2.9M WordsOngoing (Also known as: How Can Li Bai Have Three Eyes? I’m Yang Jian!) After transmigrating, He Xu assumed he’d definitely become an Awakened, until he awakened the Calamity Sequence [Yang Jian]. From the day his third eye grew in, He Xu stopped feeling sleepy, but he became ravenous: the kind of hunger that made him want to eat people. He started delivering takeout in his spare time. While bringing food to others, he also picked out his own meals. He Xu had principles. He wouldn’t eat ordinary people, 251.3kReads8.2Score17.6k14d adds

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    The first one should meet the requirements.

49. 49 文 Civilization Game: But the Fallen Blocked the Door from the Start 文明游戏：但开局被堕落堵门 Heaven's Will Doesn't Want to Work不想打工的天道Historical119k WordsOngoing Have you heard of them? The Endtime Series. Born from the extinction of a species, they unleashed revenge upon every living thing in the cosmos. They are the lament of civilization and order, the echo of suffering and calamity. The stars go dark beneath their fury, and now we are going to face them… The final page was pulverized by a dark red light, and its meaningless words vanished with it. Another one… Hm? Are you watching me? What a nuisance. Then listen closely, aliens: the game of civili —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 寒 The Poor Widow Is Fierce and Fearless 寒门娘亲飒爆了 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀12k WordsCompleted The Poor Scholar’s Mother Is a Force to Be Reckoned With —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are worth watching.

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