Looking for a Protagonist Who’s Always Grinning and Joking to Hide Their True Self 求主角一直嬉皮笑脸掩盖自己真实面目的

1. 1 被 After They Read His Mind, the Madman Wants to Kill Someone Every Day 被读心后，疯批变态天天都想杀人 Leisure Time时暇Modern Romance760k WordsCompleted [Looks like a little lamb on the outside, a true maniac on the inside; everyone is highly intelligent; angsty romance] Yu Ke transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder biological heiress in a story about a real and fake heiress. Not only is her whole family doomed to die, but she’s surrounded by cannon fodder who meet increasingly gruesome ends. She rolls up her sleeves and decides to save these poor souls, but... The first time, someone pushes her off a building and she dies. The sec 12kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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   This one is the best! The female lead is reborn many times, trying to save herself and her brother, but she can never escape death, leading to a psychological breakdown and murderous thoughts. In this life, those around her can hear her inner thoughts, gradually changing the ending. It made me cry so much! The female lead is only truly normal in front of her brother.

2. 2 斩 Slay the Gods: I’m a Mental Patient from the Start 斩神：开局我是个精神病 Qiongshan Moon琼山月Two Male Leads872k WordsOngoing [Slay the Gods, male/male leads, 1v1, Lin Qiye pairing, comedy, will break up the canon pairing] The rating has just come out, so it should gradually rise. Cheerful, lively, and quick-tempered Su Yan is the bottom, while calm and composed Lin Qiye is the top. OOC warning: This differs from the original book, and some things will be added. The author has taken creative liberties. Su Yan transmigrates into the world of Slay the Gods. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself in a mental hosp 38.1kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves

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   He fooled everyone, including us who have God's eye view 😭

3. 3 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Their Shadows 盗笔：他们的影子 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery666k WordsCompleted [Tomb raiding + no romance + female-oriented + beautiful, strong, and tragic + mild angst + apologies for OOC] Wu Sheng spent nineteen years traveling around and enjoying himself in a new world after transmigrating there. Then one day, someone told him to his face that this was a novel’s world. And not just any novel: The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, a book he had never read in his previous life! Wu Sheng eagerly rubbed his hands together, ready to go on one last adventure. Huh? That handsome guy 2.1kReads8.7Score325Shelves

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   The protagonist in the first book didn't want to live; he longed to die, yet he always smiled and didn't want others to worry. He also possessed an immortal body. The protagonist in the second book struggled greatly but couldn't escape his fate. Both books were quite tragic. The female lead in the third book smiled, but was incredibly ruthless. The protagonist in the fourth book lured others into depravity with a purpose. When they actually succumbed, his mission was complete. However, things went wrong, and he was caught and brought back (there was imprisonment and coercion). The protagonist in the fifth book was reborn, exhausted, and only wanted revenge; he suffered severe psychological trauma. In the seventh book, he was supposed to teach someone how to love, but by the time he learned, he was already devastated by his own coldness. The protagonist in this book was truly dying, not from psychological reasons, but purely from physical ones. This seventh book had a happy ending; the protagonist transmigrated into the book, but initially lived in the modern world and was timid, unable to accept the dog-eat-dog world. Life was simply a constant suppression of his inner feelings, coupled with being forced to complete missions. I can't shift the blame to others; I feel a heavy sense of responsibility, which leads to intense self-blame. My psychological issues are quite serious, but I still face things with a smile.

4. 4 穿EN Transmigrated into a Novel, and Now I'm Worrying Myself Sick over the Villain! 穿书后，我为反派操碎了心！ Beyond Spring and Autumn不等与春秋Two Male Leads348k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted couple + sweet romance + mutual healing + a gloomy, cold-hearted big shot gong vs. a sunny, cheerful orphan shou] P.S. There are only a few entertainment-industry scenes. In reality: a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted gong / a pitiful, pessimistic shou Yan Ningke is an orphan. On his way to buy a chicken drumstick for a treat, he gets hit by an unidentified flying object and is sent crashing into a domineering-CEO novel, where he becomes a lovesick hanger-on, a disposable 8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   "Moderate depression!?" Wen Shaoyu's eyes were filled with disbelief: "How is this possible! There must be a mistake?" He could believe it was Si Yanzhuo, or even Zheng Yanche; all of them were masters of concealing their thoughts, and no one could play this game without a brain. But it couldn't possibly be the vibrant, always smiling Yan Ningke! Wen Shaoyu almost couldn't recognize the name on the report anymore; the black and white words clearly told him it was Yan Ningke. Shao Ke stood tall and elegant, one hand in his pocket, his eyes unfathomable: "If I could, I would also hope it wasn't him."

5. 5 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 262.2kReads9.5Score19.2kShelves

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   Then we have to mention Lu Xing, a person who has lived a tragic life since childhood, yet he laughs and talks like a normal person all day long.

6. 6 盗 Mute Zhang’s Little Aunt from the Tomb-Raiding World Is So Rich 盗墓哑巴张的小姑姑好有钱 Sui Sui Is a Bad Cat岁岁是只坏猫Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Rich girl + poor, blind, and broke + Zhang Qiling’s aunt + pampering Ping Xie A goofy apocalypse girl transmigrates into the bottle-nosed Zhang Qiling’s aunt. She works herself to the bone for the sake of her nephew, all to complete her System’s mission. Her mother is dead, her father is a gatekeeper, and everyone fends for themselves. All she has is herself, a six-year-old girl, and her mute nephew, who often loses his memory, to rely on each other! Boohoo, what a miserable life! The heroine is 12.4kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
7. 7 脱 Unbridled 脱缰 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Fake Death Story] [Manga Adaptation and Publishing Rights Signed; Print Edition Now Available] In Qi Zhen's eyes, Lin Shouyan is a silly little colt who has broken free of his reins, utterly sincere and devoted to him with all his heart. Qi Zhen falls for him quickly. But in Lin Shouyan's eyes, Qi Zhen is a fool playing the part Lin Shouyan made up for him, dragged down from his lofty pedestal and forced to teach himself, while Lin Shouyan has to personally teach his wife all 43.9kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves
8. 8 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 Leads908k 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 49.7kReads9.3Score6.4kShelves

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   This is already pretty awesome... Little Guji always faces whatever comes her way with laughter and changing the subject. 🥹🥹

9. 9 我 I Have a Joker Card 我有一张小丑牌 Azure Company蔚蓝公司Urban2.2M WordsCompleted They say that on the day some people turn eighteen, the gods grant them a playing card with a supernatural ability. There are 52 playing cards and 52 different abilities. Those who receive a supernatural playing card are allowed to attend the best ability-user school. The campus belle: “I have the Queen of Spades. I can conjure all kinds of weapons!” The rich kid: “My dad has the Jack of Diamonds. He can get unlimited money!” Meanwhile, somewhere, a boy took his own playing card and used all 52 157.4kReads8.9Score24.5kShelves

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   The protagonist is really good at deceiving people and is also very strong. The author is good at foreshadowing, but it's really satisfying to watch when their true identity is revealed. You're like a little cake covered in icicles 🍰(｡- .•)

10. 10 小 That Little Trouble-Maker Is Absolutely Unhinged 小作精他超疯的 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + rekindled love + entertainment industry + happy ending] A volatile, depressed, troublesome, sickly bottom in public and in private, A top who is emotionally impaired but an outstanding actor. Jiang Li is a madman. During a sugar-baby arrangement, he was the first to fall in love and become obsessed. He knew Yi Zhen didn't love him, yet he kept clinging to him, his body covered in wounds. He said, “I supported you for two years. Now it's your turn to support me for two years! 10.9kReads9.3Score847Shelves
11. 11 盗 Tomb Raiding: One Man, Two Personalities, One Flirts and the Other Kills 盗墓：两个人格一个撩人一个杀人 Loves Yangyang, Little Darling爱阳阳小宝贝Two Male Leads881k WordsOngoing (Dual male leads + dual personalities) Zhang Anle transmigrates into another world, bringing along a second personality who can really fight. He wins everyone over by acting sweet and obedient, but when he stops pretending, they like him even more. Zhang Anle: On the surface, I'm a good little angel. In reality, I'm even more formidable than my second personality. Xiao Le: Cold and aloof on the outside, but secretly gentle only with Zhang Anle. 2.2kReads7.2Score325Shelves

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    These books seem suitable. I've only finished the third one, and I've mostly forgotten it, but I remember the others clearly. In the first one, his entire family was killed, leaving only one survivor. His revenge ultimately failed, and initially, no one knew his fighting prowess, making it impossible to reveal later. The second one features a brilliant but misunderstood individual who knows his life is predetermined and doesn't want to live; no one understands him. In the third one, I only remember him hating himself and hating his secret being known, and his family dying. In the fourth one, I've only read about 60 chapters and am saving it, but from the number of chapters I've read, I know his life might also be predetermined. So, are they saying they appear happy on the surface, but are actually very tired and lonely?

12. 12 穿EN Trapped in a Novel: The Stunning Villain and the Darkened Hero's Obsessive Love 穿书：绝美反派被黑化男主强制爱 Cheng Nezha城哪吒Two Male Leads471k WordsCompleted (Complete) BL + both leads are chaste + transmigrate into a book + cultivation + confinement Straight man Ning Ke wakes up one day inside the cultivation novel written by his younger sister. From the start, he’s destined to be the villain, tortured and killed by the male lead! Fortunately, a System appears at the crucial moment and binds itself to him. It turns back time and sends him to the male lead’s past to fix plot holes and keep himself alive! So Ning Ke dons secret identities and, one aft 10.9kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves
13. 13 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: The Mad Joker Has No Heart 盗笔：疯癫乐子人他没有心 Long Ci Xudan胧瓷绪丹Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted [Mainly pursuing men: Zhang family male ensemble, after the Queen Mother’s Ghost Banquet, Rain Village, all characters, daily-life focus] [Acts like a crazy jokester on the surface, but is actually a flirtatious, womanizing playboy] Motaer accompanied his mother on a trip back to China to visit relatives he’d never met and wish them a happy New Year. He arrived in Rain Village ahead of her, only to meet a bunch of baffling men. The playboy’s verdict: This is way too much fun! He acted crazy and 2.5kReads8.7Score285Shelves
14. 14 盗 Tomb Raiding: Mischief Is My Thing! 盗墓：调皮捣蛋就是me！ Hope to Get Rich Suddenly希望突然暴富Mystery630k WordsCompleted [Probably no romance, and the characters may be out of character. Most of the plot won't follow the original storyline. Just read for fun. Don't let it get to you. If you don't like it, move on to another story.] He wakes up in an unfamiliar world with nothing but a lonely System screen, no customer service to contact, and a tattoo that looks pretty intimidating. How can he get home? After wandering around, he runs into a group of strange people. Hei Xiazi rubs his chin. “You mean Xu An? That ki 3.7kReads8.8Score436Shelves
15. 15 糟 Oh No! The Hong Family’s Second Young Master Has Gone Missing Again! 糟了！红家小二爷又跑丢了！ Slacker Mantou摆烂的馒头Two Male Leads640k WordsOngoing [Second Young Master + irresistible heartthrob + everyone’s darling + wild, crazy puppy + everyone’s got a leash ready] [The story starts at Cloud Summit, with the Old Nine Gates and Southern Archives eras along the way.] Before the Second Master left, he laid down a family rule: his descendants were forbidden from getting involved in his line of work, or they would be disowned. For twenty-three years, Hong Yingshuang followed the family rule to the letter. Then he discovered that it seemed to a 4kReads8.4Score534Shelves
16. 16 万 The Hated Villainous Extra Becomes the Beloved Who Died Young 万人嫌反派炮灰成了早逝白月光 Barbecue Fangirl烤串梦女Sports290k WordsCompleted [No CP + Pretend Everyone Hates Him, Actually Everyone Loves Him + White Moonlight + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Secret Identity + Battle-Scarred, Faked Death + Live-Stream Comments] Cen Yan, the Administration Bureau's number-one lapdog, died. Unfortunately, he came back to life. Something calling itself the world's consciousness found him and inexplicably asked him to save the world. Cen Yan didn't want to save the world. He didn't even want to live. So he refused without hesitation. World 59.5kReads9.1Score12.9kShelves

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    You hurt yourself for others and don't even care. Enough, Cen Yan, my heart aches for you. [Crying]

17. 17 盗 Tomb Raiding: What Do I Do After Stealing Something Off the Clan Leader from the Start? 盗墓：开局偷到族长身上肿么办？ Niohuru Qiling钮祜禄氏起灵Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy, no romance in the main story, an unconventional protagonist] Zhang You's nickname was Zhang Sneaky. After pulling off one last trick, he retired to the world of Grave Robbers' Chronicles. So much for retirement. Why was his start so miserable? He'd been starving for three days, and didn't have a single cent on him! Luckily, he still had the skills left behind by his shady System. But where was he supposed to find money for food out in the middle of nowhere? Sorry, buddy, bu 15.5kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    This book was quite funny, but the parts that made me cry were also very touching.

18. 18 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Villain Suddenly Becomes Everyone's Favorite 盗墓：美强惨坏种突然被团宠 Nan Shan Yu南山煜Two Male Leads798k WordsCompleted Handsome but tragic + sharp-tongued protagonist + healing story + beloved by everyone = all of the above (The protagonist is male.) A masked man in black: that’s the underworld’s entire summary of one man. Mysterious enough, ruthless enough, heartless enough. If the eyes behind Nan Xia’s sunglasses are one great mystery, then what Ghost Face looks like, and just how ugly he is, is a close second. Both questions have another name: look at them and you die. And Ghost Face Jiang Sanqi’s life is eve 4.3kReads8.9Score617Shelves

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    The protagonist is an orphan who started tomb raiding at a young age and is known in the underworld as "Ghost Face." In reality, he's only 20. He'll do anything for money, but he'll also generously donate 1 million yuan to someone close to him who has bone cancer. Beneath his carefree facade lies a heart riddled with wounds.

19. 19 别 Drop the Act: You're the Final Boss! 别装了：你才是最终大BOSS Time Bus时光大巴Mystery763k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, and it’ll rise later. Everyone’s welcome to read!) [Horror + Heartwarming] [Madness + Stress Relief] [The Male Lead Isn’t Human] [Live Streaming Is a Means of Infection] Some call me the embodiment of darkness, the ultimate form of despair. Others call me the end of death, an indescribable ruler. But I don’t see myself that way. My name is Gao Ran. I’m an ordinary, upright, kindhearted person who cares about others. When it comes to being human, I can proudly say, “I’m 20.2kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    Yeah, that's right. Basically, the main character is a giant monster who gets reborn, doesn't want to be a monster anymore, and then becomes human. Go see for yourself.

20. 20 谍 Espionage: 2,000 Deaths from the Start 谍战：开局死亡两千次 Jin Daye金大涯Urban958k WordsOngoing Xie Shu, male, formerly an Olympic shooting champion in the twenty-first century. One day, he kills himself and wakes up in 1940. Reason: Unknown. Identity: Unknown. Status: Being buried alive. Xie Shu: ...What a disastrous start! The good news: He gains the ability to rewind time whenever he dies. The bad news: He wakes up at a live burial site and has to die two thousand times before he escapes. While helping a passing guerrilla unit complete its mission, he somehow ends up as the illegitimat 40kReads9.3Score6kShelves

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    No need to say more, you'll know once you read one chapter; it's a masterpiece.

21. 21 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 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves

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    Look!! It's sweet! If it's not sweet, come back to me 😄

22. 22 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 518.8kReads9.7Score68.3kShelves
23. 23 你 Your Mystery Novels Make You Better at Solving Cases Than the Police? 你写悬疑小说比警察还会查案？ Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (No System, no female lead, not invincible, mostly everyday life, Conan-like bad luck, cases both big and small.) (Warning: The protagonist does everything for himself and is no conventional good guy. Don’t read if that bothers you. Also, no female lead doesn’t mean no female characters; it just means there are no romantic scenes. Don’t read if you don’t want women to appear.) Other people transmigrate and find opportunities and connections waiting for them. When Lu Ci transmigrates, the only th 7.1kReads8.9Score846Shelves

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    It should be satisfying. It's hard for those around the protagonist to guess what he's thinking. It's very good. There's no romantic pairing, but he's somewhat of a heartthrob. It's logical, and there are some sharp moments. [Crying][crying][crying] It's very good. The author also has a similar book.

24. 24 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
25. 25 穿 After Entering a Bad-End Comic, I Took the Lead in Tearing Up the Script 穿进be漫画后，我带头手撕剧本 Gu Qingying, Who Loves Tench喜欢十间鱼的顾清影Urban679k WordsOngoing [Forum-style posts + mistaken assumptions and exaggerated interpretations + beautiful, strong, and tragic characters + ensemble cast finding redemption + no romance] Yan Qi always felt he’d transmigrated into this world in entirely the wrong way. It was bad enough that he’d ended up in a depressing superpower comic where everyone died. To make matters worse, the ability he awakened, [Words of Absolute Truth], came with a deadly side effect: the more bluntly he spoke while changing cause and ef 150.8kReads9.4Score20.8kShelves

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    This…

26. 26 咒 Jujutsu Kaisen: I'm Just an Ordinary Retiree, Leave Me Alone 咒术回战：我，退休普通人，莫挨 Back-Sunflower背日葵Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Serious Drama + Funny Daily Life + Slow Burn + Occasional Horror + A Little Romance (CP 285) + Ensemble Cast in the Mid-to-Late Story] Flirty ENTP (285) × Composed INTP Who Wants to Retire (Fushiguro Rihime) The Zoldyck Family’s third daughter is reborn into Jujutsu Kaisen, determined to retire and enjoy her golden years! She beats Satoru Gojo to a pulp! Yeah! The story is told in reverse chronology: modern day, Heian era, past-life karma, Asuka era. The conspiracy first co 2.1kReads9.1Score246Shelves

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    ‼️Highly recommend this book‼️ The female protagonist, who transmigrates from a hunter's world into a world of jujutsu, wants to live a normal life, so she pretends to be a gentle girl. However, her past experiences cannot be completely hidden. This is not a mindless novel! The female lead is super cute! You'll regret not reading it‼️

27. 27 你 You Won? Congratulations! 你们赢啦？恭喜恭喜 Immortal Fox不死狐狸Two Male Leads198k WordsCompleted Hey, you opened this book? Great. Don't pick a side just yet. I'm sure you're thinking, "This villain is definitely going to get taken out by the righteous heroes in the end, right?" Oh, absolutely. You're right about everything. After all, according to the standard script, a villain like me, who wears a black robe, runs an evil cult, and likes to watch the heroes celebrate from a rooftop, should get a sword through the heart in Chapter 120, leave behind some last words like, "So this is the tru 6kReads—Score1.7kShelves

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    The first one is a bit cheeky but the person is really nice! The second one, Little Leaf isn't stupid at all, she's like a little sun, and there are tons of foreshadowing 😋

28. 28 穿 After Entering a Cultivation Game, I Fight the Male Lead to the Death 穿进修仙游戏后与男主相追相杀 Sighing at the Life of Floating Clouds浮云叹生Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Straight male protagonist, unconventional cultivation, no official couples (ship whoever you like), one-sided crushes, comedic and a little unhinged, a redemptive ensemble cast, and everyone gets a funeral.] No official couples = ship whoever you like. He runs into a succubus as soon as he leaves the beginner's village, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't resist! “Ye Xingzhou, how many people do you consider the best in the world?!” Ye Xingzhou's very own M-class is now in session! A tsun 10.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
29. 29 重EN Reborn... and Now the Main Characters Can Read My Mind?! 重生后被主角们读心了？ Nai Nai Laoshi奈奈老湿Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rebirth + unhinged daily life + mind-reading + doting family + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + love rivals everywhere] Lin Xingye was reborn, returning to a time before any of it had happened. In his previous life, he had been a devoted doormat, desperate for a scumbag's affection, and ended up destroying his family. This time, he would take revenge and bring the disgusting scumbag and the attention-seeking green tea to justice! He'd show them: If you don't mess with me, 290Reads8.2Score102Shelves

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    Because he was abused in his past life and was reborn to seek revenge, no one would know that beneath his carefree exterior lies a heart riddled with wounds if those around him hadn't overheard his innermost thoughts.

30. 30 明 There Are Clearly Three Sins, So Why Am I Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic?! 明明是三罪，我却是美强惨！ Old Song Sea旧曲海Modern Romance655k WordsOngoing Just launched! Manga forum, a misunderstood tragic hero, handsome and powerful male lead, no romance Bo Xing accidentally transmigrates into a manga and gets bound to a popularity-collection System. It tells him he can only stay alive by collecting popularity. A disastrous start? No problem, he knows how to keep his head down. Someone tests him? No problem, he puts on a good act. She runs, he chases? No problem, he's a fast runner. Still, he's a little puzzled. Why do people keep looking at 21.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    Sometimes he seems unserious, joking around, or nonchalant. Initially, the protagonist plays the role of a profound and powerful figure, but once he reveals his true colors, his true nature is already apparent [laughs]. The protagonist is very good at disguising himself; he was acting even before he fully awakened, but his transformation after awakening is rapid. After reading the beginning, when faced with major events, the protagonist doesn't panic at all, but he also really doesn't take care of his health [crying]. Fortunately, there are people who care about him who help him mend things and prevent him from being exposed. I think the later plot gets increasingly exciting; I sincerely recommend it [a masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][bump][bump][bump]

31. 31 在 In the World of Detective Conan, the Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic Find Salvation in Madness 在柯南世界中，美强惨疯狂救赎 A Little Xicheng一只晞橙Two Male Leads63k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, powerful, and tragic; prone to bouts of depression and madness; born in darkness, reaching for the light; a story of desperate salvation] [Content warning: dark themes, no pairing, zero romance, a little angst, and somewhat slow updates] A genius psychiatrist in their previous life, now the beloved darling of the family. “Congratulations! The System has detected that you're a genius and rewards you with a second life in a world where everyone is a genius. Welcome to the world of Dete 2kReads8.4Score274Shelves

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    These are mostly angst-filled novels, especially the first one. You could say it's incredibly angsty, but it also has a certain emotional depth. You've probably all read *West City Rhapsody*, right? Sigh, Chen Ling always uses a bitter smile to mask her sadness. Sigh, it's actually quite tragic. The rest of the books are also quite angsty, especially the beginnings. They get a little better later on, but they're still pretty angsty. See? Once you start reading, you won't hear a word. You see, my angst-filled novels are actually quite diverse [laughing][laughing][laughing]. They're all highly rated and quite good. You can read them one by one [laughing][laughing][laughing][shy][shy][shy]

32. 32 在 My Carefree Life Raising a Leopard in the Detective Conan World 在柯南世界佛系养豹的我 Heart to Heart, Betrayed by Heart心心负心心Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Shen Yuan is a graduate student from China who transmigrates into the world of Detective Conan. At first, he has no idea he's landed in the world of Conan. It isn't until he arrives in Tokyo as a year-long exchange student at the University of Tokyo that he notices how easily people end up dead. Any trivial excuse is enough to make someone kill. Tokyo is one big stage, so come on in if you've got a life to spare. Not only are murder cases happening constantly, but the seasons are all out of orde 14.3kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Super good! The main character of Detective Conan usually seems like a gentle, kind older brother next door, but he's actually a cunning villain who fools the good guys.

33. 33 弟 My Little Brothers Are So Fierce! I’m Clearly the Eldest 弟弟们好凶！！！明明我才是大哥 Lu Zhigui路知归Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + the whole family dotes on the protagonist + frail eldest brother + family bonds and friendship + no romance for the protagonist + old-school angst] The eldest brother may seem a little childish in the description due to psychological reasons. If that bothers you, please don’t read! When he was eighteen, both of his parents died, leaving him with five younger brothers. The people around them were greedy and covetous. To protect himself and his brothers, Jiang Guanqing squeezed two day 243.4kReads9.0Score47.5kShelves

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    I'm not sure if the first one fits the description. The older brother is reborn and has many illnesses, including heart disease. The younger brother is affected by the plot, and the older brother eventually commits suicide and is reborn, hiding his illness. They later reconcile (currently being serialized). The beginning is a bit angsty, but the later part is sweet. The second one... Well, the beginning... Not at all... Not angsty... Um... Very sweet.

34. 34 嘉 King Jiahao Comes Down the Mountain: Oh No, My First Time! 嘉豪王下山，不好！我的初绷！ Seeking Wind, Bidding the Moon Farewell寻风辞月Urban399k WordsCompleted [Absurdist, System, Jiahao, comedy and meme references] The Bengbeng aliens invade Earth. Their only weakness is being impossible to keep a straight face around, but humanity throws everything it has at them and still can't make them crack! But Wang Hao only has to lift a finger to leave the Bengbeng aliens unable to keep it together. He's the last king of the Jiahao clan. What do you mean, “Did you ask whether you won or lost?” You say Hao's made it to the other side? When Beng Da and Beng E 7.8kReads7.1Score946Shelves

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    The second one is amazing!!!

35. 35 戏 A Dream of Love in the Lord's Heart 戏梦入君心 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + Republican Era + 1v1 + Mutual Fidelity + HE + Bittersweet Romance + Redemption + Intense Push and Pull + Mutual Devotion + Spoiling Each Other] [Reserved, Icy Powerhouse x Alluring Performer with a Surprising Side] Pei Meng'an is an orphan, a rootless duckweed abandoned at birth. With no one to love him, he stumbles through life until he is fortunate enough to become an apprentice to a master and join the opera troupe. In this world, performers have low status. They can su 5.4kReads9.4Score890Shelves
36. 36 哥 Too Many Brothers: The Sweet Little Sister Doesn't Want to Be Everyone's Darling 哥哥太多，娇软妹妹不想当团宠 Little Simian小思棉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] After returning from the brink of death, the poor girl who crawled out of hell discovers she's the Lu family's real daughter? A spiteful fake sister? Brothers who don't care? Parents who despise her? No matter. She doesn't need a family. She's her own queen! A real daughter can dazzle the entire city all on her own! But why isn't it going the way she imagined? Overbearing CEO eldest brother: My sister likes this designer? Bring them here! Top-tier star second brother: My si 7.2kReads9.2Score961Shelves
37. 37 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Days of Being Everyone’s Favorite 盗墓：当团宠的日子 Jin Jiuyue金九月Mystery167k WordsCompleted [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles Series + Everyone's Darling + Heartthrob + No Female Lead + No System + Everyday-Life “Sweet Little Story”] Wu Yu is an orphan in name only. Why do I say that? Although he has no mom or dad, he was actually raised for over a decade by “two dads” and “an uncle.” All three men insisted on calling themselves his older brothers, and together they raised him until he was thirteen. One dad is Zhang Qiling, the other is Hei Xiazi, and the uncle is Xie Yuchen. Since these 4.7kReads9.3Score775Shelves
38. 38 我 I'm a Zhang, Yet I Became Wu Xie's Younger Brother 我是张家人，却成了吴邪的弟弟 Fortune, Who Wants to Get Rich想要发财的富贵Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, friendship-focused, everyone's favorite, System, making up for regrets, everyone survives in the end, so it definitely has a touch of fantasy. Note*: The protagonist is a chuunibyou teenager who sometimes likes showing off, so some moments may be awkward. See the first chapter for the rest of the content warnings.] The tags were added by the System. There's no mystery and no romance. From the moment Zhang Muchen wakes up on the train, he knows Wu Xie has abandoned him and Li Cu. He' 13.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    They all joked about how crazy they were before going off to do other dangerous things; the protagonist of the second book even faked his death once.

39. 39 被 Delusion of Being Loved 被爱妄想 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Sister-in-law, open the door. It’s your brother-in-law Powerful coercion + unconventional happy ending + ultimate love triangle drama + unhinged characters + groveling redemption + melodrama galore + substitute romance A cruel, unhinged, sickly scumbag top VS a cool, ruthless bottom who delusionally believes he’s loved I catered to his every whim and granted his every request. He mocked and tormented me at every turn. But I stayed by his side, never leaving no 5.4kReads9.4Score699Shelves
40. 40 成 After Returning from Immortality, I Became a CEO’s Bodyguard 成仙归来后，我成了总裁保镖 Watching the Rain at Midmonth月中赏雨Urban377k WordsOngoing A vocational-school student is tricked by his childhood friend into joining a scam compound, where he meets Shu Wanqing. After making a clever escape, he is hunted by gangsters and falls into a rift in space, becoming a cultivator. In the immortal realm, he wipes out the demon clan and battles the realm's patriarchs. After reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, he returns to the human world. While seeking revenge, he meets Shu Wanqing again. She has inherited her family's fortune, and Ling Jue be 1.6kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The female lead is Duoduo, and she has a playful and humorous style.

41. 41 盗 Tomb Raiding: With My Blood and Flesh, I’ll Protect You All for a Lifetime 盗墓：吾以血躯，护尔等一世安 Qi Yuan Is Also a Prayer祁渊亦是祈愿Mystery613k WordsCompleted Wu Erbai: Where’s my sweet, well-behaved boy? Did you corrupt him, you damn blind man? Wu Xie: Bro, I’m starving. Please help me out. Wang Pangzi: Aw, my precious boy is so lovable. It’d be even better if he’d stop stabbing Fatty right in the heart all the time. Hei Xiazi: Oh, a beauty wants a cuddle? Come here, let me hold you~ (One whack from the Dragon-Patterned Staff sent him flying into the wall, where he was stuck fast.) Xie Yuchen: Get lost, you damn blind man. Don’t corrupt my sweet boy, 10.3kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
42. 42 财 The Wealth Immortal Has Arrived 财仙到 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted “You can't be bent by force, but you can be corrupted by wealth.” “Bowing for five bushels of rice is the bearing of an immortal.” “Nothing matters more than silver. And if something does...” “Then it must be even more silver...” What is cultivation like for everyone else? Qingshan doesn't care. He cultivates by making money from people, immortals, and even Heaven itself. The more silver he earns, the stronger he becomes! Why become so strong? Naturally, to earn even more silver... The Way of th 18kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    The theatrical mask becomes difficult to remove after wearing it for a long time.

43. 43 狗 The Caged Canary in a Trashy Romance 狗血文里被囚禁的金丝雀 The Snoring Cat打呼噜的猫Two Male Leads286k WordsCompleted Fourth escape attempt: failed. A black metal collar now encircled Jiang Ye’s neck, fitted with a tracker. The moment he stepped outside the villa, an electric shock would knock him unconscious. Everyone knew that Young Master Bo kept a canary, pampering him like a treasure and never bringing him out in public. While people gossiped and even started betting on how much longer the canary would last, news broke that the Bo family heir was getting married. That canary stood fearlessly beside the hea 11.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
44. 44 快 Quick Transmigration: The Universally Disliked Fight to Become the No. 1 Fan Favorite 快穿：万人嫌争做人气角色No1 Han yuu寒yuuAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Shi Wuqing died, someone claiming to be a System found her. If she collected enough “popularity points,” she could come back to life. Shi Wuqing agreed. Then she was sent into various novels, where she became the cannon-fodder character readers hated most. Her mission was to become the character readers loved most, with the highest popularity, by the end of each novel! World One: Shi Wuqing became the scheming younger sister who took the heroine's place and married the prince. At the begi 42.7kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    It was so heartbreaking; I cried while watching it and was then forced to hand over my phone.

45. 45 黑 The Corrupted Moon Was Redeemed After Her Rebirth 黑化月亮复生后，被救赎了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery241k WordsCompleted Fan Favorite / Pairing Undecided (Anything Is Possible) / Mutual Salvation / White Moonlight Returns from the Dead Qing Yan died in the Zhang Family Ancient Tower, in Black Glasses' arms. Years later, he returned and appeared before the Nine Gates once more, but everything had changed beyond recognition. Suspicion and heart palpitations, probing and cautiousness. After countless rescues and glimmers of hope, who, in the end, saved whom? Are you really him... Did you really come back...? Now tha 7kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    "Never reveal what's in your heart," that's what Hei Xiazi taught him, but now he feels like he's shooting himself in the foot. "I am a guest here." "Forget me." This is the first and second book. My little moon, may you be happy forever! [Remember his dazzling golden eyes; he will protect you forever, until his death.] Born with a wicked nature, habitually cunning, I should have seen through you long ago. That year, in the Changsha rainstorm, I died far from home, with no way back. The third book is about Jiang Xu; it's very good, and also very heartbreaking.

46. 46 柯 Detective Conan: I Met Ai-chan in the Rain, How Could I Not Help Her? 柯南：雨中遇哀酱，岂能不扶？ The Silent Bird鸟不语Anime Fanfiction303k WordsCompleted [This novel has only one heroine: Ai-chan.] [No System + Original mystery-solving cases] [White and black are natural enemies. The enemy of the White Organization is, naturally, the Black Organization.] Blue Sky Psychological Clinic. Conan: “I’m not mentally ill!” Morishita Kyo: “Yes, you are!” Ran Mouri: “I believe you!” Conan fell silent for a long while. “I really am not!” Morishita Kyo: “Yes, you really are!” Ran Mouri: “I believe you!” Conan: “…” Morishita Kyo: “Is it normal for 581Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    Both books fit the bill well and are worth checking out. The first one features the boss of an organization, concealing his identity. The second is definitely a comedian, hiding his true self, appearing cheerful on the surface but harboring a dark side.

47. 47 只 I Only Wanted to Be a Nobody, but Became the Sword Ancestor's First Disciple 只想当个路人甲却成为剑祖首徒 Brilliant Sunlight赫日流辉Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted Lanzhou was a young corporate drone who had just been battered by the realities of society and was still in her “lie flat and let them mock me” phase. Her rough edges had been worn away, and her adolescent chuunibyou was long gone. At last, she had achieved the dream she'd had as a teenager: transmigrate. She had even transmigrated to a world of cultivation. So what? Lanzhou had long since lost interest in being the protagonist who declared, “My fate is mine to control, not heaven's.” “Anyone ca 2kReads8.7Score310Shelves

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    This protagonist, due to a lack of emotional depth, attempted suicide and then transmigrated, constantly using a sunny and cheerful demeanor to mask his dark side.

48. 48 穿 I Transmigrated into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and They All Fell Apart After I Faked My Death 穿越盗笔，假死后他们都崩溃了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery151k WordsCompleted Qing Yan transmigrated into the world of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles twenty years ago, and Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi raised him like a pig for all those years. Then, forced by a Corpse Beetle Pill to become a player in the game, Qing Yan accidentally uncovered a shocking secret about himself. From then on, the Nine Houses had another lunatic... No, that's not right. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother Xiao Hei! I didn't mean to! Hei Xiazi: Kid, you sure put on a good act. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother X 11kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
49. 49 凹 Aotu World: Chief, Young Master Murphy Has Run Off Again 凹凸：所长大人，墨菲少爷又跑了 Lele Cha乐乐猹Anime Fanfiction610k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Male Protagonist] [Creative Adaptation] [Lighthearted] [Mindless Power Fantasy] A wish god from another world: whose wish will you answer? This is the story of how the Director found an extraordinary child and happily brought him home to raise. Mephis has three older brothers. The Director's dad calls the eldest and second eldest "products." The third brother, Naitelosi, is always cooped up at home and never goes out. But the fourth, Murphy, is never home. So, after the Directo 1.5kReads8.8Score256Shelves
50. 50 黑 Hei Ye's Gorgeous, Strong, Tragic Beauty Can No Longer Hide His Secret Identity! 黑爷家的美强惨马甲不保啦！ Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Two Male Leads341k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + universally adored + shipping your own CP] Many years ago, Jiang Xu transmigrated into the body of Hei Xiazi’s younger brother. In the end, however, Hei Xiazi killed him amid the curses of everyone around him. After the System brought him back to life, Jiang Xu geared up from head to toe, donned a secret identity, and joined the main storyline so he could destroy the Wang family’s computational system. He’d planned to push Wu Xie to grow while posing as a stranger, and sneak 19.7kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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