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1. 51 指 Quicksand Between Our Fingers 指缝间的流沙 Ink Hiding in Dark Clouds墨藏乌云Two Male Leads478k WordsCompleted I offer you an empire as my betrothal gift. Come into my palace. Without you, what use is this empire to me? I would trade an empire for the woman I love, without regret! But that woman must be you, and only you! He was the scapegoat of the former dynasty. He went into hiding in the wilderness, living out his days under an assumed name. He was the current emperor’s most beloved son, yet he was poisoned and left half-paralyzed. He thought no one would ever learn his true identity, and that he was 12Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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   Although it's still being serialized, it's worth reading. It features two strong and two powerful characters, a touch of angst and sweetness, and is logically sound and not mindless. I wonder if it will suit your taste? 😘😘

2. 52 湖 The Young Lord in the Lake 湖中公子 Little Fox Ruwei小狐濡尾Martial Arts234k WordsCompleted Once I fall in love with her, she will be the only woman in my life, forever. Even if she deceives me, destroys me, betrays me, or abandons me, there will be no room in my heart for anyone else. As a little girl, Zhu Wei made a grand vow: the man she married would be like her father, able to govern the country with his pen and defend it with his sword. With peace across the land, he would travel the world with her, taking in its beautiful sights and savoring every delicacy. But she sneaked away 894Reads9.3Score17114d adds

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   Go see, Shuangnan, I love you, I miss you, Shuangqiang

3. 53 不 No Need to Say Goodbye 不须辞 Poetry Without Tea诗无茶Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted [Sweet-faced schemer who cries easily x icy beauty] [Ancient setting + acclaimed novel + two male leads + fantasy + alternate world + equally matched leads + happy ending + younger love interest] Thirty thousand years ago, Chang Shu found a little black dragon and brought it back to his chambers to nurse it carefully. Once its wounds had healed, he tried to send it away. The little black dragon took human form, tears in its eyes. It walked up to him, tugged at his sleeve, and showed him the woun 14.1kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds
4. 54 败 The Defeated General 败将 Chi Fei迟非Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted A chef has come to Liangxi County, his skills so astonishing that he draws food lovers from far and wide. A scholar has come to Liangxi County, writing letters and painting pictures while cursing people to die soon and be reborn. They have only one thing in common: they are both handsome, with perfect figures, and together they have become the county’s most striking sight. The young ladies of every household are practically tearing their handkerchiefs apart, only to learn that the two men are a 2.2kReads9.5Score38914d adds
5. 55 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5k14d adds
6. 56 穿 Reborn as the Crown Prince of a Fallen Kingdom, I Throw Myself into the Enemy’s Arms 穿成亡国太子我直接投入敌军怀抱 Hu Yan.胡言.Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Completed. Search “Fanqie Listen” for the full-cast audiobook. [Manic, unhinged, vicious beauty vs. proper, restrained, aloof Buddha-like lord] [Two male leads + equally matched + mutual secret crush + both virgins] From the start, he was on an ancient battlefield, surrounded by soldiers and generals splattered with blood. He was the crown prince of a fallen kingdom. With a sworn enemy ahead, pursuers behind, and the burden of restoring his country on his shoulders, who could stay sane? While he 14kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds
7. 57 就 So What If I’m a Treacherous Minister? 就当佞臣又如何 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Two Male Leads474k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads, Switch] After living two lifetimes, even without his memories, Bai Yu’s first thought upon meeting Xie Xi was always the same: lock him up and let him look only at Bai Yu, love only Bai Yu. Luckily, before he had the chance to do anything, Xie Xi was already looking at him with those beautiful eyes, with no one else in them. For you, in my last life, I didn’t care if I became a treacherous minister. For you, in this life, I’d gladly give up my life. You ask what I want? All I w 1.2kReads9.3Score13514d adds
8. 58 长 A Young Man's Journey in Chang'an 长安少年游 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Two Male Leads574k WordsCompleted The story of a young master from a fallen marquis’s household who enters the palace as a study companion. The emperor is advanced in years, while the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace is a brilliant talent. The declining emperor and the rising Crown Prince have long been at odds. Their greatest disagreement concerns how to deal with the war on the frontier. Envoys from the Five Barbarians arrive in the capital to pay tribute and request a marriage alliance. Emperor Qingde hopes the alliance wil 5.3kReads9.4Score88514d adds
9. 59 大 The Grand Tutor, the Great Liar 大国师，大骗子 Xing Shangxiang刑上香Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted Song Xuan was once a charlatan who made his living swindling people. But fate had other plans: he happened upon the down-and-out prince Ji Yunxi and fooled him into letting him cast a few fortunes. Every single prediction came true. When Ji Yunxi ascended the throne, he installed Song Xuan as the Imperial Preceptor. In full view of the court, Song Xuan had to deal with ministers taking turns making things difficult for him, political and harem intrigues, and an emperor who watched him like a haw 11.5kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
10. 60 这 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Wild 这个暗卫有点野 Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [A large ensemble story about a group of secret guards] [Complete] After drinking himself into a stupor, he woke up as a secret guard. When Xiao Zheng’s awareness returned, he felt exhausted and heavy. He opened his eyes to a bed and curtains spinning wildly around him. There was also a noble-looking, handsome man beside him. What was he going to do? What was he going to do?! Who am I? Where am I? As memories surged through his mind in a torrent, he realized he had actually become a secret guard 34.8kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds
11. 61 少 Cut the Crap! I’m Begging You, Take Off Your Armor and Kiss Me! 少废话，我求你脱了战袍亲亲我！ Hu Yan.胡言.Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, and absolutely fantastic! [Flirtatious, brazen beauty top vs. sharp-tongued, honest-hearted cool-guy bottom; childhood rivals who hated each other, then fell in love while fighting] [Two male leads + two strong leads + intense chemistry and push-pull + mutual coercion + both are pure + happy ending] Ji Qinghuan had been born into another world and lived there for nineteen years, always appearing to outsiders as a gentle, refined young master. A heaven-blessed prodigy with impeccable c 10kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
12. 62 病 The Sickly Young Master Is Reborn as a Rich Family’s Only Son 病秧子穿成豪门独子 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Two Male Leads366k WordsCompleted Perhaps because he was reborn with his memories, he was frail in life after life, and died young each time. He had been the long-awaited son, and he had been his father’s little darling. He had enjoyed the protection of older siblings, and he had also been cast aside like trash because of his illness… Then, suddenly, he became a healthy child. Perhaps it was compensation: he was given immense wealth and was born standing at the very pinnacle of life. He had planned to try living the kind of life 11.2kReads9.1Score74014d adds
13. 63 分 After the Breakup, the Boss Turns Dark and Obsessed: Wild Seduction and Spoiling 分手后大佬黑化变疯批，野撩诱宠 Lu Yin鹿吟Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reuniting After a Breakup + Powerful CEO + Both Untouched + Possessive Takeover + Tension and Flirting + Reunion After Years Apart + Seductive Pursuit] [After He Wronged His Ex, the Big Shot Went Dark] Everyone knew the big shot was cool and dispassionate, but no one knew about the obsession hidden deep in his heart. After a carefully engineered reunion, he took the other man by force and made him move in. The darkened big shot's image crumbled: he turned wild and seductive, in 389Reads9.5Score83914d adds
14. 64 气 So Annoying! If I Can't Be a Layabout, I'll Be the Richest Man's Wife 气死！不让当咸鱼，就当首富太太 Shui Lianhanbing水怜寒冰Two Male Leads530k WordsCompleted Unlike other fake young masters who were treated like family by wealthy households, Yang Pingle was exposed as an impostor early on because his face was simply too beautiful. He endured more than a decade of cold shoulder treatment, which twisted his personality into something willful and warped. Yang Pingle couldn't accept it. Why should their family live together in harmony while he was the only one who got hurt? He fought, grabbed, and took what he wanted. If he couldn't have a good life, the 22.6kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
15. 65 男 The Male Lead Is So Poor 男主好穷 Love Drinking Water爱喝水Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted "Taxidermist X funeral industry worker He Guan wanted to give Xu Baiyou diamond rings, yachts, and mansions, just like a rich male lead. But he was broke, so the best he could offer was a shampoo, a massage, or the full-service treatment. He Guan also wanted to pin Xu Baiyou against the wall in a back alley and kiss him, just like an overbearing male lead. But he wasn't the one in charge. Xu Baiyou dared to hurt him, burn him with cigarette butts, and slap him across the face once, twice, and 430Reads9.0Score—14d adds
16. 66 病 The Yandere Lures Me into His Dreams 病娇诱我入梦来 Bald Old Mandarin Duck秃头老鸯Two Male Leads150k WordsOngoing Dream-based quick transmigration + long-planned scheme + 1v1, both pure, HE Obsessive, scheming god gong: Xie Huaijin Gentle, devoted blue-and-white flycatcher shou: Wen Liang The other man had changed his appearance, yet still gazed at him with those tender, love-filled peach-blossom eyes. Wen Liang could only feel that his life had become a joke. All their past loyalty through life and death had turned out to be nothing but an illusion. All the deep affection he'd once entrusted to him was l —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ~Two male protagonists recommending themselves~ A mix of sweet and angsty elements, similar to a quick transmigration/infinite flow novel~ Yandere/scheming + logically sound + past lives/present lives + premeditated + 1v1, both protagonists are virgins + infinite flow + numerous plot twists + a whole host of personal settings. This is the story of a cowardly, timid, and ambitious god who relentlessly pursues a stubborn, honest, and oblivious bird. It's also a legend of a manipulative guy who stumbles and falls along the way but ultimately wins the heart of his beloved.

17. 67 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Derails Plots, While the Main God Gets Cucked 快穿：宿主歪楼崩剧情主神绿成荫 Can the Old Cat Still Eat?老猫尚能饭否Two Male Leads141k WordsOngoing [Multiple Pairings] + [Obsessive and Paranoid] + [Sweet] The Supreme God’s little companion sneaks down to the mortal realm, using a stolen treasure to conceal the secrets of heaven. He plans to indulge himself in the worlds where his missions take place. Murong Siyan points at the sky and shouts: “Oh, Supreme God, you may be aloof, dignified, and powerful. But I told you ages ago we’d clash! You wouldn’t listen. I only changed myself for you. I endured it for ten thousand years! Now I’m finally —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I found the premise quite interesting—the main god being cuckolded. I'll add it to my favorites and see how it goes.

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