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1. 451 驯 A Handbook for Taming Bad Dogs 驯养劣犬手册 Excellent and Excellent优等优Two Male Leads152k WordsCompleted Zhou Hanting × Shen Linyu A childish, short-tempered, crybaby gong × a refined, elegant, gentlemanly shou A band’s lead singer × an entertainment company’s owner A dog × a cat Band member Zhao Yun’an taunted Zhou Hanting, saying he was dark-skinned and uneducated, and didn’t deserve Shen Linyu. Unable to take it, Zhou Hanting got into a fight with him. Late that night, Zhou Hanting started sniffling and asked Shen Linyu pitifully, “Linyu, do you really think I’m dark-skinned and uneducated?” Sh 202Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 452 听 Have You Heard? The Top-Tier Star and the Movie Emperor Have a Mutual Crush 听说没？顶流和影帝双向暗恋了 Banxia Qiqi半夏七七Two Male Leads495k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + one-on-one romance + both are each other’s first and only + younger male lead + two equally strong leads + showbiz + seven parts sweet to three parts tart + slice-of-life dating show + happy ending + healing each other] A seemingly sweet, direct, devoted guard-dog type on the top × an introverted, sensitive, catlike bottom “Love’s Journey Is Underway” is a travel reality show disguised as a dating show. It went viral as soon as its first livestream aired. The reason was simp 445Reads7.3Score107Shelves
3. 453 给 After Becoming Bodyguard to a Disabled Tycoon 给残疾巨佬当保镖后 Exquisite Knot玲珑扣Two Male Leads553k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + Equally Matched Leads + Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration + Comedy] If I never meet you, life holds no joy. Jiang Xi goes to interview for a bodyguard job, only to run into his lover from a previous life. With shamelessness and a flair for the dramatic, he thrives, acting like a devoted puppy at home while tearing into fake white lotuses, green tea schemers, and scumbags outside. Jiang Xi’s inner strength is beyond question, and he’s a born drama queen. This story is just here t 1.2kReads9.3Score133Shelves
4. 454 漠 Mo'e's First Book 漠哦的第1本书 Mo'o漠哦Two Male Leads564k WordsOngoing Two male leads + Both powerful + Younger man × aloof, elite doctor Young President Zhang accidentally crashed into Doctor Lin’s car. Doctor Lin treated him, and Young President Zhang found a way to heal himself, too. The stern, taciturn President Zhang was actually a crybaby in private, but he loved the meals Doctor Lin cooked for him. A proper meal should have both meat and vegetables. To repay Doctor Lin for saving his life, President Zhang decided to help him out in any way he could. “Didn’t 80Reads8.7Score—Shelves
5. 455 霸 The Domineering CEO and the Lovely Doctor 霸道总裁俏医生 I Never Make Empty Promises我从不画饼Two Male Leads177k WordsCompleted [Sunny, shameless doctor gong × normal, domineering CEO shou] [Two male leads + one-on-one, both pure + childhood friends + mutual pining + pining comes true + younger man + both pursue each other] For several nights in a row, Jiang Wan has had nightmares. In them, his coolheaded, rational CEO friend Lin Du falls in love with his sweet, delicate secretary. Even though it's supposed to be a love story between the two of them, Lin Du keeps calling him in the middle of the night to make house ca 372Reads8.3Score—Shelves
6. 456 龙 After the Dragon-Aotian Fakes His Death, the Male Lead Turns Dark Again and Again 龙傲天死遁后男主又又又黑化了 Midnight Heartbreak Rose午夜心碎玫瑰Two Male Leads479k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Absurd comedy + Transmigrate into a book + Both devoted and powerful + System + Coercive love + Psychotic and perverted + A darkened mad dog + The groveling husband’s long road to redemption] [Strong-willed, hot-tempered, restrained straight male recipient X possessive, obsessive, darkened, unhinged male pursuer] Completed. * Ling Aotian Shui transmigrates into a book for no apparent reason! To make it home in one piece, he makes enormous sacrifices, doing everything imaginable 308Reads8.5Score100Shelves

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   If you get through the beginning, you'll find it's quite extraordinary [smirk]. It reads like a romance novel, except for a bit of angst in the middle, but it gets sweet after that.

7. 457 宝 Don’t Cry, Baby! Give Big Brother a Kiss 宝贝不哭！哥哥亲亲 Tian Yingzhui天盈坠Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Two male leads] + [Both devoted only to each other, both strong] + [Healing] + [Unrequited love becomes mutual] + [They choose each other] [One-sided love at first] + [Pampering each other later] [Genius fashion designer] VS. [International movie star] He Sen has many labels: genius fashion designer, heir to an elite family, domineering CEO, cold-blooded devil... (In front of others): aloof, cunning, cold and ruthless (In front of Su Yu): obedient, clingy, devoted [He Sen: I believe in no gods 5.3kReads9.3Score555Shelves
8. 458 重 Reborn, I Keep My Imperial Uncle Locked by My Side 重生后，我把皇叔锁在身边 StarsRipleTwo Male Leads608k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Nan Zhao’s emperor, Nangong Heng, was reckless and foolish. He listened to slander and eventually watched his kingdom fall before being taken prisoner. After ten years of humiliation, he finally saw the truth as he lay dying: his stern, cold regent uncle, Nangong Ling, had long since poured out his heart and soul for him, gone prematurely gray, and ultimately used his own body to shield him from a fatal arrow. Reborn at seventeen, on the eve of his kingdom’s fall, Nangong 136Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   I really, really, really love this new book! It's still being updated, but I absolutely adore it! 🥰🥰🥰

9. 459 高 The Ice-Cold Beauty! The Best Actor Holds Me Close 高冷之花！影帝宠我入怀 The Frog Who Loves Potatoes爱吃土豆的呱Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally strong partners, devoted and sweet romance! Aloof, beautiful movie star VS entertainment company president] Entertainment-industry movie star Lu Wen Ye makes an unprecedented appearance on a variety show, with a handsome young man in tow! Lu Wen Ye is famous in the entertainment industry for being an aloof beauty. He has had no scandals in ten years since his debut. Is this finally the day the iron tree blossoms? Later, someone catches sight of the god who fans say gaze 1.3kReads9.3Score140Shelves
10. 460 清 The Cool Host Crooks a Finger, and the Supreme God Takes the Bait 清冷宿主勾勾手，主神钓成翘嘴角 Yu Shaoqing虞少卿Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + two male leads, both each other's first and only + love at first sight + frail protagonist + irresistible charmer + aloof, stunning, flirtatious cannon-fodder male supporting character as the bottom + hopelessly lovestruck top] System 001 picked Ning Qing up from an operating table, where he was barely clinging to life. [If you fail the mission, you will be erased.] Ning Qing's reaction was cool and indifferent. “Oh.” He didn't care. He hadn't wanted to live anyway. World 12.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is truly a bombshell. The seme is basically younger than the uke, and the uke doesn't seduce; it's not the kind of physical seduction that happens after initial attraction. The "fishing" feels very natural, giving me a warm and cozy feeling. The uke is very calm, clear-headed, and sometimes indifferent. Before the relationship is confirmed, he doesn't respond much, but after developing feelings, he takes care of the seme's feelings and gives him a sense of security. Then the seme, with his love-struck mind, tries to win over his wife, and they're in bed together without even confirming the relationship. The uke gives me a very composed feeling; just reading him brings a sense of inner peace („• ֊ •„)੭, which is very pleasant.

11. 461 年 The Younger Guy Knows How to Act Cute, and the Cool Mr. Xie Can’t Resist 年下弟弟会撒娇，清冷谢总受不了 Inky Black Sesame芝麻黑黝黝Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + younger male lead + childhood scenes in the early chapters] Xie Shengci finds a child in the ruins and brings him home to raise. As a boy, Qi Sheng looks so well-behaved and sweet that Xie Shengci is always afraid someone will bully him. Even after he grows up, he's still just as considerate and obedient, and even seems a little fragile. Xie Shengci worries about him all the time. Then one day, Xie Shengci sees the person who just provoked him cornered in an alley by the 1.9kReads8.9Score223Shelves

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    The first book is a "raising a younger brother" type, where the younger brother pretends to be weak but is actually a big bad wolf; the second book is also super good, with a younger brother who starts off very serious, hahaha, but then you'll be hooked! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

12. 462 假 Pretending Turns Real: Yun Yi and the Starry River 假戏真做，云熠星河 Asking Nothing of the Past不问前尘Two Male Leads103k WordsOngoing Five Shores is both a beginning and the far shore. Once Yun Qi realized her feelings, she charged ahead with fearless courage; Yiran made her decision after careful thought. This road won’t be easy, but with each other by their side, the light is waiting on the opposite shore. You are a sky ablaze with stars. 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yun Yi's Story

13. 463 谁 Whose Uncle Is Being Chased and Bitten by a Little Wolf Cub? 谁家大叔被小狼崽子追着咬 Uncle Pink Bunny Head粉色兔头大叔Two Male Leads433k WordsCompleted [An intensely possessive younger wolf-dog × a brooding, handsome uncle with incredible fighting skills] [Two male leads + both virgins + equally strong + younger seme + 14-year age gap + mutual healing + coming-of-age romance + 1v1 + HE] When Lu Wang first meets You Zhaofeng, who has returned to his hometown, the strikingly handsome man seems strangely familiar. Later, he realizes that whenever he gets into trouble, You Zhaofeng is always there to get him out of it. When he gets hurt, You Zhaofe 802Reads8.7Score134Shelves

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    Come on, let's show them off!!! First, please welcome the first and second books, both by the same author. As you can tell from the titles, it's a younger man/older woman relationship (14 years age difference). Of course, I don't think age is a problem; the author's writing is excellent! [Thumbs up] The third book is also very nice; their experiences brought tears to my eyes several times. It definitely has to be a younger man/older woman relationship. The cool guy's personality is off the charts! Xue Xiaochen is a wolf in sheep's clothing! [Heart emojis]

14. 464 叫 Call Me Big Brother 叫哥 Grass Has No Taste草没味Two Male Leads199k WordsCompleted [Audio drama now available] I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this blurb, but maybe we should keep it simple. It’s the story of a little hoodlum forced to raise a child. Then add a little spark, a little drama, a little help from the side, and some background music. Naturally, the ending is exactly the sort of thing the hoodlum would love: he gets pinned down in a ridiculously melodramatic, utterly predictable way. A coming-of-age story, but not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. A brot 1.6kReads9.4Score184Shelves
15. 465 攻 The Attack's Substitute: An Illusion of the White Moonlight 攻替身：白月光幻象 Shuizezhou水泽州Two Male Leads291k WordsCompleted The top dotes on the bottom, and he loves him to pieces both before and after the groveling begins [Two male leads + size difference + eight-year age gap + younger man + secret crush becomes mutual + powerful, wealthy families in the capital + angsty push and pull + contract relationship + groveling to win back a lover + jealous, possessive love + getting back together + raising a child + both inexperienced + happy ending] A sci-fi ABO story about having a baby in an artificial womb. Pheromones 351Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The younger puppy turned into a mad dog after being replaced.

16. 466 死 Why Can’t My Archrival Be My Wife? 死对头怎么就不能是老婆了？ Ginger-Flavored Fish Slices姜味小鱼片Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it'll gradually rise. Please don't run off just because it's low! [Two male leads + showbiz + both are inexperienced + one main top + mutually doting + sweet romance] What's it like to go on a variety show with your sworn enemy? It's the best feeling ever. When you're unhappy, your sworn enemy comforts you. When you're happy, your sworn enemy cuddles up to you. When you sleep, your sworn enemy hugs you. Netizens are so dazzled that they've nearly forgotten what “ 4.6kReads9.1Score835Shelves

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    The first book has a straight-to-gay protagonist who has had several ex-girlfriends, but they never had any physical relationships. The seme (dominant partner) is lustful. The second book is incredibly exciting and satisfying. The third book doesn't have a high rating, but it's super good.

17. 467 高 How Did My Aloof Ex-Boyfriend Turn Into a Clingy Puppy? 高冷前男友怎么变成黏人小狼狗了 It's Shaoshao是少少呀Two Male Leads604k WordsCompleted A loyal, repentant gong who turns into a fiercely protective husband A gentle shou with severe depression, living only for revenge Three years ago, Mu Yang was completely devoted to Xiao Han. He loved and spoiled him, took care of every little thing, thought about him every waking moment, and always gave in to him. Mu Yang believed sincerity would be met with sincerity. Instead, all his heartfelt love earned him was Xiao Han's cold indifference. One wrong move, and Mu Yang lost everything. He f 1.1kReads6.8Score102Shelves

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    First one: It starts off with the protagonist suffering, but quickly moves into the "chasing after the love interest" phase. The protagonist has severe depression, but the love interest treats him very well later. It's not finished yet, so it's uncertain if it will have a happy ending. Second one: The main couple is older man/older woman, and the secondary couple is younger man/older woman. Both have happy endings.

18. 468 竹 After His Childhood Friend Left, President Fu Pursued His Husband and Begged to Reconcile 竹马弟弟离开后，傅总追夫求复合 It's Shaoshao是少少呀Two Male Leads345k WordsCompleted A powerful seme who doesn't understand love at first, but spoils his lover endlessly later VS A beautiful uke who seems gentle and easygoing, but is actually stubborn Two male leads + equally matched leads + rekindled love + chasing his husband + sweet romance + multiple side couples Ye Jincheng has a "big brother" he can't forget. He goes to great lengths to win him over, even nearly giving up his life for him. Eventually, he gets his wish and they become a couple. Then, one day, Ye Jincheng 231Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 469 招EN After I Provoked the Obsessive Villain, His Serpent Tail Wrapped Around Me 招惹偏执反派后，国师蛇尾缠上我 Chu Sandao楚三刀Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted Couple guide: [passerby-turned-obsessive-only fan, possessive villain, snake pursuer Zhang Lanhe x transmigrated-into-a-book painter, Ninth Prince, pursued Xie Huizhou] Reader's guide: Snake pursuer, transmigrate into a book, nonhuman, silver-hair enthusiast, both devoted to each other, 1v1 Xie Huizhou transmigrated into a book and became a disposable prince who coveted the protagonist's love interest. In the end, he was killed by the villain. To avoid the same fate, he did his best to stay away 4.1kReads9.3Score823Shelves
20. 470 谁EN Who Says I Have It All? Forced to Love a Top E from the Start 谁有哥带派！开局就被顶E强制爱 Glutinous Rice and Pineapple Rice糯米菠萝饭Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance / Enigma-Alpha romance / forced love / both leads are devoted and powerful] [Wild, fiery, stuttering beauty of an Alpha ✖️ cruel, hard-of-hearing rich Enigma with a bad-dog streak] [Content warning: The receiving partner stutters; the pursuing partner has hearing loss and wears hearing aids every day] [No moral compass! No moral compass! No moral compass! Don't apply real-world values to this story. Readers with strong moral convictions should proceed with caution] Li Mao wil 27.2kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    20 Books for younger men [heart emoji][heart emoji] I've personally tested and it works. 20 Books isn't my limit, it's Tomato's limit [KISS emoji] You definitely won't regret buying it.

21. 471 当 When the Yandere Villain Gets a Black-Lotus Green-Tea Script 当病娇反派手握黑莲花绿茶剧本 E.TTwo Male Leads378k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate Into a Book + Yandere + Younger Top + Reborn + Absurd Comedy + Groveling Arc + 1v1 + Everyone Loves the Bottom + Both Pure + Dog Training] Unhinged, two-faced, shameless wild-dog junior brother top VS laid-back, quick-witted, resilient senior brother bottom Ye Zi'an transmigrates into a cultivation world as a nobody cannon fodder: no plot knowledge, no golden finger, no backer. From the start, he's bound to a deranged mission to win over 486Reads8.2Score106Shelves

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    If you like scheming, possessive, and younger male leads, you can read this one [send a heart]. If you like stories about senior and junior brothers, you can read this one [send a heart]. If you like dog-training literature, you can read this one [send a heart].

22. 472 老 What Should I Do If My Wife Is Terrified of My Spirit Form? 老婆太害怕我的精神体怎么办 Lanlan Gugu兰兰咕咕Two Male Leads530k WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters currently updating... [Two male leads + sentinel and guide + marriage before love + some showbiz + interstellar combat] Snake-fearing trainee guide bottom × reserved, jealous sentinel top [Blurb One] During a battle, Lin Huixun was disfigured and disabled, and he was also prone to bouts of madness. The only way to treat his condition was to bond with a guide. In his previous life, the guide he was matched with treated him coldly and with utter disgust, letting his 19.3kReads9.3Score3kShelves
23. 473 娱 Showbiz: I Brought My Secret Crush, the Neighbor, Home 娱乐圈：把暗恋的邻居拐回家了 Han Gan寒甘Two Male Leads196k WordsCompleted A mixed-race, arrogant young alpha idol top × a gentle and composed pianist alpha bottom who is secretly a little scheming and has a poor sense of smell Alpha Huai Fang has always had a secret: he has a crush on Qian Le, the older boy who lives next door in a house filled with the scent of roses. But who could have guessed that adorable little Lele would grow up and present as an alpha! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a super good novel featuring a younger man and a male protagonist, and it's absolutely amazing! I highly recommend it!

24. 474 救 Help! What Do I Do When the Sea God Has His Eye on Me? 救命！被海神看上了怎么办 I Love Pasta我爱吃意面Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Love Rivalry + Electrifying Push and Pull + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Aloof, obsessive king of the ocean x Beautiful, seductive genius researcher “Do you even know who you're trying to capture?!” “Don't provoke him. He's not someone humans can afford to anger...” Yan Qing wanted to catch the black-tailed merfolk who kept haunting his dreams and settle the score with him. But later, he discovered that the merfolk's identity was terrifyingly powerful. He was t 4kReads9.4Score690Shelves
25. 475 我 I Flirted With My Junior Online, and He Pulled Me Into His Arms in Person 我把学弟线上撩学弟把我线下抱 Lazy Good-for-Nothing废物懒人Two Male Leads291k WordsCompleted Two male leads, one-on-one romance, younger top, online game, sweet romance Ning Xin'an has played Immortal War for three years. Every player agrees that “God Ning is awesome!” But in just six months, a player called “Just Messing Around” steals his number-one spot on the server! [System]: Player “Just Messing Around” has triggered the “Peach Blossoms” adventure dungeon! [System]: Player “Just Messing Around” has ended the battle between immortals and demons and obtained the divine weapon “Xuany 920Reads9.0Score149Shelves
26. 476 哥 My Brother's Stomach Hurts 哥哥肚子疼 Yuan Buyu袁不语Two Male Leads396k WordsCompleted Chengzi: A sunny college guy who seems carefree and a little clueless, but is actually easygoing, worry-free, and blunt. Yichen: He seems like a cool, polished, well-to-do gentleman, but in truth, he’s a pitiful kid with no father or mother to rely on. Chengzi: My mission is to warm big brother’s tummy, warm his heart, and bring him home!! 1.7kReads8.4Score107Shelves

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    My stomach aches every chapter, my back hurts occasionally, and my heart aches a little. Yi Chen endures alone in the shadow of a lack of love, but fortunately, he encounters a mother and son who are as warm as little suns. From then on, his barren heart is filled with love, and his life blossoms with the light of hope. This one is almost over, so you can start following it.

27. 477 老 My Wife Is a Little Mute. She Signs, and I Pretend to Be Blind 老婆是个小哑巴，他打手语我装瞎 Wheat Juice Mud小麦汁泥Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + straightforward top + traumatized bottom + love at first sight + each other’s first love + devoted to each other + younger top + 1v1] A pampered young master from Beijing’s elite circles, gentle with his sweetheart but fierce with everyone else, paired with a quiet, withdrawn guy who was bullied. (The bottom isn’t mute; he can talk. He just doesn’t want to because of psychological trauma. He stutters with people he doesn’t know well or when he’s nervous!) Su Yang’en sniffled a 16.4kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves

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    This is great! It gives off a younger puppy vibe, and he's a straightforward guy at that! He even has a mouth! Long mouths are the best, no misunderstanding, just look for yourself, it's really good! The food smells delicious!

28. 478 男 My Boyfriend's Closet Is Full of Dresses 男友的衣柜里有很多小裙子 June10Two Male Leads342k WordsCompleted Long-haired beauty top x handsome, muscular bottom, younger top (he's a little crazy, and might not be a good person) - One night, Xia Changying got drunk and tried to hail a ride by the roadside. By chance, he met a long-haired beauty, who even walked him home. The next day, he saw the beauty again at the wonton shop downstairs. A beautiful person was a wonderful thing: gorgeous, mysterious, and even willing to help him out of a bind. As they spent more time together, Xia Changying began to fal 1.3kReads8.8Score156Shelves

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    🌟Precise Book Recommendations📚All are younger-themed romances (more can be found in the bookshelf categories) 1️⃣Wild Growth, Pure Love, Green Tea, Loyal Dog ✗Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, Buddhist-like tattoo artist, six-year age gap, [eating melon][eating melon] 2️⃣Long-haired Beauty ✗Handsome and Strong

29. 479 白 The Sweet Little Psycho with a Nice-and-Nasty Side Is Pretending to Be Good Again! 白切黑疯批宝贝又双叒叕在装乖！ Old Ink陈年老墨Two Male Leads267k WordsCompleted Main characters: Ning Shimiao, Mu Qinnan [The Men Are Like Fine Wine at 28 series (Miao-Nan pairing)] [Beautiful, psychologically twisted, unhinged college guy × carefree, womanizing, completely straight rich heir] [Two male leads + unhinged + sweet on the outside, dark within + intense push and pull + chasing his wife to the crematorium + younger love interest + top is inexperienced, bottom is not (perfectionists beware)] At first, Ning Shimiao thought Mu Qinnan's carefree, sunny smile was dazz 547Reads8.2Score—Shelves
30. 480 主 Stay Calm, Main Character! I’m Your Brother! 主角冷静！我是你哥啊！ Moonlight Silkie月光丝儿Two Male Leads351k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out, and it'll go up later~ [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + beautiful but tragic + comedy + younger love interest + slight raising-up dynamic + devoted couple + happy ending + 1v1] Scheming, goofy, and fiercely protective shou x beautiful, tragic gong who becomes a big shot After transmigrating, Jiang Yinian meets a gaunt, gloomy, sinister young man. He doesn't want to deal with someone like that, so he instinctively keeps his distance. But when he learn 23.5kReads9.0Score5.1kShelves

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    The younger generation is great! The younger generation is wonderful!

31. 481 美 Beauty Trains the Dog: The Villain’s Daily Training 美人训狗：反派调教日常 Light Veil, Soft Blade轻幔软刃Two Male Leads420k WordsCompleted [Protective, ruthless, seductive vampire beauty uke x wild werewolf seme who’s been remade into a loyal, obsessive dog] In his previous life, Quan Sheng was a blood slave imprisoned by vampires, suffering humiliation and abuse. He became a ruthless killer, stained by countless lives, and came to see nothing but evil in the world. After killing his enemies, he left the world, thinking he was finally free, only to be told there was still one person he hadn’t killed. A system malfunction forces Qua 3.5kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    The bags are gorgeous! Just look at the ratings, they're all younger women.

32. 482 冰 The Stranger Who Came from the Refrigerator 冰箱里来的异乡人 Xiyi Mountain希夷山Two Male Leads2.0M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + devoted to each other + fantasy + magic + slow burn + plot-focused] (Top, a transmigrated boy who grows into his role, Li Yan × an eccentric shut-in big shot, Lu Jinan) Li Yan is an unlucky guy who transmigrated to another world one day, only to become fresh food that popped out of a refrigerator. When he emerged, he was already saddled with an astronomical debt for a single kick. He thought he was about to begin a miserable life of paying it off, but his beloved creditor, Lu J 35.6kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves
33. 483 报 Report, General! The Regent Wants You to Stop Crying 报告将军！摄政王让你别再哭了 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted (Now available as a full-cast audiobook) A cold-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside crybaby general ✘ a cold regent who never forgets a grudge In his previous life, Ji Yechen traveled to the battlefield and fought for thirteen years. He rose from a disgraced prince anyone could trample to a mighty general revered by all. He devoted himself to helping his eldest imperial brother ascend the throne, so his brother would have nothing to worry about. Yet in return, his family and friends were brutally 14.9kReads9.5Score2kShelves
34. 484 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book to Redeem the Villainous Master, but My Disciple Turned Dark 穿书洗白恶毒师尊，徒儿黑化了 Shan Shiwan山时晚Two Male Leads835k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Faux Transmigration into a Book + Redemption + Coming-of-Age + Strong Leads] Slow-burn pacing ◇ Absurd humor ★ Character growth takes the lead, romance takes a back seat ★ “Coming-of-age yandere disciple vs. proud master, a heavenly snow lotus in his true form” Xiao Ruyu accidentally transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous cannon-fodder master Yu Ruxiao. The great antagonist he had always doted on had become the pitiful disciple he now humiliated day after day. That 2kReads9.2Score343Shelves
35. 485 强 Doted on to the Extreme: Another Day of My Crazy Ex Acting Like a Monster 强宠，又是疯批前任不做人的一天 Old Ink陈年老墨Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted Main characters: Qi Ye and Ye Wumo [The “men are like fine wine at twenty-eight” series (Ye Qi CP)] [Two equally powerful leads (Mo Ye CP) + devoted to each other + unhinged + rekindled romance + younger man] [Obsessive, possessive, mad-dog wife-obsessed loyal top VS cold, ruthless, untouchable bottom] Qi Ye is a legend in Xia City and a trendsetter in the business world. He is ruthless and cold, an untouchable flower on a high peak whom no one dares covet. Yet there is one person he repeatedly 1.3kReads9.3Score139Shelves

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    It's great, you can tell from the ratings. I really love it! [Kissing emojis] Especially the Fire Spoon and the Cat Commander (the first book).

36. 486 诊 After a Misdiagnosis, the CEO Gets Licked by a Mad Dog 诊断失误后，总裁他被疯狗舔上了 Spicy Little Steamed Bun热辣辣的小馒头Two Male Leads410k WordsCompleted [Handsome, mature CEO shou × outwardly obedient, wicked mad-dog straight male young master gong] [Two male leads × younger top × simmering tension × age gap × sweet and angsty × rekindled love × top’s groveling pursuit × dog training × both virgins × turning a straight man gay × melodramatic hodgepodge] On his 28th birthday, Shen Jinchuan received a diagnosis of terminal illness. The doctor told him he had only three to six months left to live. He decided to leave everything behind and take a tr 19.4kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    It's so beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! Any other similar recommendations?

37. 487 把 I Spoiled My Archrival Until He Cried. How Dare He! 把死对头宠哭了，他怎么敢的！ Yu Ting欲汀Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [Print edition available under the title The Dark Star Shines Bright] [ABO, two male leads, rivals, love and hate, each other’s first love, refined scoundrel Alpha x cool, aloof Omega] Lin Yao and Xie Xingchen are famous at school for being mortal enemies. After three years of battling each other, they end up at the same military academy and become roommates. On their first day in the dorm, they nearly come to blows. Then Lin Yao, fresh out of the shower, unexpectedly presents as an Omega righ 29.5kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves

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    High-scoring annual text

38. 488 哥 Big Brother, I’ll Be Good! The Unhinged Little Husband Coaxes Me in a Soft Voice 哥哥，我乖！疯批小娇夫低声诱哄 Wei Yang He未央何Two Male Leads188k WordsCompleted Modern fantasy / A Gu King who really knows how to use Gu / Unhinged / Obsessive / Scheming / Imprisonment / Forced love / Both virgins / Younger man / Seven-year age gap / Happy ending Unhinged, scheming, teasing beauty Gu King gong x CEO shou who responds to softness, not force #Shen Yan Inside a wooden house in the Southern Stockade, Shen Yan could barely remember what the outside world was like. The young man holding him tight from behind was like the venomous snake coiled by the doorway. Ev 1.2kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Both are younger men. 💞① Professor Song provoked his student on his first visit to the 988 forum, leaving him with incriminating evidence. To destroy this evidence, they later got together, but only he fell for it. In the end, he not only lost his partner and his heart, but also almost lost his reputation, leaving heartbroken. 💞② He was a princeling in the Beijing entertainment circle, but he lowered himself to play with amnesia, abandoning him when he was done, leaving him in a desperate situation. 💞③ A seemingly innocent but actually cunning younger man, a master of seduction, who completely manipulated his older brother.

39. 489 撩 Tempting! Secretly Sweet! Reborn as the Sickly Heroine's Dark Moonlight! 撩欲！暗甜！穿成病娇的黑月光！ Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Two Male Leads421k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + male/male romance + sweet pampering and flirtation] Si Lian is a red lotus born at the dawn of the Three Realms, accompanied by karmic flames. Lotus blossoms spring up with every step he takes, and only by entering the mortal world to undergo trials can he attain godhood. For some reason, however, in every world he encounters the same person: someone who has no intention of getting involved in the mortal world, yet still manages to stir his heart. In the first life, he is 12.7kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The second world, the gentle captain and the younger brother in the entertainment industry, is one I've been watching on repeat, it's so sweet! [Shy][please follow][please follow]

40. 490 万 A Straight Man Surrounded by S-Class Alphas 万人迷top Reject Pure Water拒清水Two Male Leads198k WordsCompleted [Print edition contracted] [Transmigrates into a book + Warmhearted, straightforward, handsome bottom x Sick, deranged, S-rank gorgeous top + Custom ABO setting + Coercive romance + Everyone’s darling + Over-the-top melodrama + Tense romantic push and pull] Jiang Chaoyang suddenly became self-aware and discovered that he was actually a character in a novel. In the real world, there was no such thing as ABO genders! Just then, the protagonist arrived in this world with a System. To come back to 33.4kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
41. 491 劣 Inferior Delusions 劣等妄想 Cola Meets Ice可乐碰冰Two Male Leads245k WordsCompleted Dual male leads / evenly matched / healing / secret crush “I want to stand somewhere he can see me.” A father who died young, a gravely ill mother, a younger sister still in school, and a broken self… On the surface, Xu Jiachen is a pure and fragile college student. But he plots his moves carefully, laying the bait with precision, all for the chance to hold the other man’s gaze. He Xuixing, a group CEO who seems carefree and has never let a woman get too close, never imagined he would become t 1.7kReads8.7Score247Shelves

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    There's not much to say, just watch it if you want.

42. 492 绝 Absolute Domination! The Untamable Younger Man Is Madly Spoiled by His Older Lover 绝对压制！野性难驯的年上宠疯了 Yi Tian亿甜Two Male Leads314k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads have no romantic history, seme-focused, younger seme who's a top-tier catch and fiercely protective with no trouble speaking his mind, flirtatious and obedient CEO uke, two hopeless romantics, love at first sight and mutual devotion] Xing Ye was smoking on the rooftop when he turned around and accidentally burned a hole in a man's suit jacket. He tossed his cigarette to the ground and crushed it underfoot, then glanced at the ruined jacket. “Sorry. How about I buy you a n 5.4kReads8.9Score711Shelves
43. 493 顾 Sleeping Peacefully Beneath the Sophora Tree 顾枕槐安 Autumn Soul of a Thousand Years千岁秋魄Two Male Leads63k WordsCompleted Younger man + substitute + love grows over time + regretful pursuit of the ex + putting scumbags in their place + angst, angst, and more angst!!! Before he turned eighteen, Du Huai’an had no father in his life. The year he turned eighteen, his mother, who had raised him alone, was diagnosed with stomach cancer. So she took him to meet the man who was supposedly his father. That was when he learned his father was the head of the prestigious Zhu family in Jingyuan. He entered the Zhu family as the 1.6kReads8.4Score153Shelves

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    The first one is a tragic ending, the second one is bittersweet and slightly angsty, the third one is a happy ending.

44. 494 弟 My Little Brother Gets a Little Yandere Sometimes, and My Back Is Paying the Price 弟弟偶尔病娇，哥哥折了老腰 Flowers Never Fade花不尽Two Male Leads578k WordsOngoing [The Ascetic, Lovesick Top with a Surprising Side vs. the Sweet, Multifaceted Bottom Who Seems Innocent but Is Dark Inside] [Both Pure in Body and Mind] [Mutual Secret Crushes] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Jealous, Possessive Love] The famous newly crowned Best Actor, Wen Qingyan, was dead. To avenge the obscure little actor he had secretly loved for eight years, he ran someone over and ended up sinking into the sea himself. As punishment, his consciousness was trapped in a tiny white room for seve 334Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to briefly recommend some novels with two male leads, all featuring a younger man/older woman relationship. The first is an entertainment industry novel, the second is a metaphysics-themed novel where both male leads and the secondary couple are powerful figures, and the third is a story of initial conflict leading to friendship. All of them are enjoyable.

45. 495 撒 Being Sweet Works! I'm Still the One in My Wife's Jealous Heart 撒娇管用！老婆的醋坛子里还是我 Diao Chang钓长Two Male Leads251k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both devoted and powerful, the top is initially a little weak, long-haired crybaby beauty top, abstinent and aloof CEO bottom, timid boxer top who is afraid of ghosts, sunny bottom who pretends to be disabled and weak, younger top doted on by his older brother, love at first sight, perfectly matched hopeless romantics, mostly sweet with a little angst, easily comforted] Huo Quan saves a laid-back, sickly man. As long as he stays close to him, those things won't appear. Desperate for 855Reads7.0Score102Shelves
46. 496 戏 My Drama-Queen Little Brother Wants My Affection 戏精弟弟求怜爱 Shi Taoyao诗桃夭Two Male Leads114k WordsCompleted The dramatic, slightly unhinged younger brother vs. the gentle, indulgent older brother [One-on-one, mind and body + devoted love + younger brother with a wild streak + happy ending + no blood relation, separate household registrations + slightly youthful content] In front of his brother, Ji Yuze is a puppy with a strong househusband vibe. He knows just how to act sweet and behave himself, and he’s an excellent, eager student who seems harmless to everyone. Until one day, Xu Zhao hauled Ji Yuze 160Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 497 本 We Were Supposed to Be Childhood Friends 本应是竹马竹马 Autumn Soul of a Thousand Years千岁秋魄Two Male Leads390k WordsCompleted An intensely possessive, jealous, proud, stubborn tsundere gong x a resilient, mature, gentle shou with a strong career drive Han Juebai (gong) x Tong Huai (shou) One-sentence synopsis: Two childhood friends with a deep bond. Because the gong is so possessive he can’t stand his wife even glancing at someone else, he keeps throwing tantrums until the two grow apart. Then comes the wife-chasing crematorium, followed by rekindled love. Sweet overall, and both leads are wonderful. Note: If you’re v 104Reads6.7Score—Shelves
48. 498 君 A Gentleman Doesn't Throw Hands 君子勿动手 I Can Eat Anything and Enjoy It吃嘛嘛香啊Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted A refined, elegant elite lawyer and a rugged, straight-shooting convenience store owner get into a huge fight over a misunderstanding, and each looks down on the other. Zhou Yichen’s first impression of Xie Wei: uncultured, stupid, foul-mouthed, and built like a tank. Xie Wei’s first impression of Zhou Yichen: pretty boy, looks respectable, an utter bastard, and a show-off. After the tables turn, Zhou Yichen sees him as: broad-shouldered and trim-waisted, sincere and kindhearted, warm and helpfu 3.9kReads9.4Score532Shelves
49. 499 清 The Cool CEO Is So Kissing-Friendly, and Now He’s Taken 清冷总裁太好亲，水灵灵地有主了 Years See Chang'an岁见长安Two Male Leads337k WordsCompleted [A seemingly cold but warm-hearted, scheming actor with a hint of tea-like charm, top × a cool, depressed CEO with a strong possessive streak, bottom + both virgins + top is reborn + younger man + love grows over time + they dote on each other] Reborn three years in the past, Pei Tingyan decides to cling tightly to his dear Ge’s golden thigh. When it comes to living off someone else, there are only two possibilities: never doing it, or doing it endlessly. Once you start, it’s addictive. He’ll bu 3.1kReads8.7Score294Shelves

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    Both the younger man/older woman/older woman stories are finished, it's so satisfying! [Licking screen]

50. 500 当 When a Flirtatious Beauty Takes In a Sweet-Talking Puppy 当钓系美人捡回了绿茶奶狗 Peng Shiyi芃十一Two Male Leads378k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + younger love interest + sweet romance] [Sweet-talking, deceptively innocent puppy-like pursuer X charming, indulgent receiver] From meeting and falling secretly in love, to resorting to tricks to get married, and finally ending in a miserable divorce. Lin Queyu spent fifteen years on the road to loving Lu Chiyan. Along the way, he lost himself, and he also lost the person who truly loved him. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on him and gave him a chance to start over. In 1.1kReads8.2Score100Shelves

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