Are Well-Written Historical BL Novels on Tomato Novel Really Not Popular? 番茄文笔好的古风双楠是不是都不吃香？

1. 201 替 The Substitute Bride Assassin Is a Frail Beauty 替嫁杀手是个病弱美人 Freshly Clad, Riding a Fine Horse鲜铱怒马Two Male Leads229k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, Younger Man/Older Man, Mutual Devotion, Sweet and Angsty, Healing] Su Huai is a general from a fallen kingdom, and a sickly man to boot. His home is gone, his country is gone, and his life is nearly over. * So be it. Better to die early and be reborn sooner. * But just as Su Huai resigns himself to death, he’s forced to give what little strength he has left and enter the General’s Manor as a stand-in bride, tasked with assassinating Han Zhou, the great general of the dynasty. * 227Reads8.5Score—14d adds
2. 202 病 A Few Stories About the Sickly Beauty Who Became the Cultivation World’s Darling 病美人成为修真界团宠的二三事 Green Grass and Trees03草木青03Two Male Leads487k WordsCompleted [Early work. The outline and ending are included! Important!] [Two male leads + beloved by the whole cultivation sect + equally strong + past and present lives] [Plays-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger, sickly beauty bottom + aloof, icy top] A barren mountain, a locust tree, and a broken-down old man. That seemed to be all they owned. They were dirt poor, and their master was completely unreliable. What was an orphan like Yun Mosheng supposed to do? After thinking it over, he went down the mountain to ma 439Reads8.8Score10314d adds
3. 203 丞 The Emperor Cried Himself Unconscious After the Chancellor Faked His Death 丞相假死后，皇帝哭晕了 Young Master Li璃公子Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Devoted to Each Other + Angsty Love + Over-the-Top Drama + Happy Ending] [Proud, Obsessive Gong × Aloof, Untouchable Shou] [Couple: Emperor × Chancellor] Mu Xizhi, the powerful chancellor of Great Yin, was willing to trade his life for the one he loved. Instead, he was met with Emperor Yin Wushang's suspicion and distrust. The emperor wounded him to the core while keeping him imprisoned at his side, caught between love and hate, torn by conflicting feelings. Only after Mu Xizh 1kReads7.9Score12614d adds
4. 204 纤 With Delicate Hands, Luminous Eyes, and a Graceful Waist, Gu Lang of the Capital Has Everyone Pining for Him 纤手漾眸腰肢柔，京都顾郎万人求 Xie Kefeng谢客风Two Male Leads225k WordsCompleted [Complete + two male leads + younger gong who plays the pig to eat the tiger, a silly-dog type, × a sickly beauty shou who seems innocent but is secretly cunning, a queen + sweet and indulgent romance + 1v1 + both are scheming and have only ever loved each other] There was a saying in the capital: Whoever wins Gu Chenghuan wins the realm. Gu Chenghuan was the Grand Tutor of the Great Porcelain, the highest-ranking official in the court, with immense power. With his support, anyone could secure t 768Reads9.2Score16314d adds
5. 205 重 Reborn: Your Highness, I Know I Was Wrong 重生之殿下我知错了 GoyaaTwo Male Leads261k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + devoted romance + political intrigue] Devoted general top × gentle prince bottom In his previous life, the entire Xie family was fiercely loyal to the throne, yet the treacherous emperor grew wary of them and issued an edict ordering the whole family executed. As the legitimate son of the general's household, Xie Yu'an went from a dashing young general to a prisoner anyone could bully overnight. Fortunately, his mother was skilled in the art of Gu and helped him escape 542Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   In his past life, the general used a curse to kill his lover out of revenge for the massacre of his entire family. Only when she was on her deathbed did she learn the truth, but it was too late; she ultimately perished. Heaven, however, took pity on him and gave him a second chance. This time, he would love and protect her for a lifetime.

6. 206 修 The Path to Becoming the Cultivation World's Top Healer 修仙界顶级治疗养成之路 The Big Big Big Big Tiger大大大大老虎Two Male Leads2.6M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + System + older master and younger disciple + guiding lover + sweet romance + both virgins + happy ending + ensemble cast] [Slow burn + progression fantasy + coming-of-age] After transmigrating, Lin Chen becomes bound to a [Top-Tier Healing and Growth System]. Other people's Systems: divine skills from the start! An instant legendary weapon! His System, Da Bai: a healer System + a laid-back chat companion (?) + 0 (?) punishment. Its motto is all about keeping a good attitude: “C 57.8kReads9.4Score8.8k14d adds
7. 207 逆 You Rebellious Disciple, Get Far Away from Your Master 逆徒，给为师滚远点 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, beloved by all + both reborn + yandere rivalry for the love interest + one-on-one happy ending] Xie Qing, sect leader of the Canglan Sword Sect, possessed the most exquisite looks in the world. Yet he was ruthless and merciless, aloof and proud. Many coveted him, and even more despised him. His junior fellow disciple coveted him, so Xie Qing whipped him. The man hid in his room, drawing portraits of Xie Qing and cursing him. The demon king coveted him, so Xie Qing kicked him off 5.8kReads9.3Score95214d adds
8. 208 我 I'm a Pure-Hearted College Guy, and I'm Falling in Love After a Marriage of Convenience with a Crazy Villain 我清纯男大，和疯批反派先婚后爱 A Cat Is a Cat Head猫是猫猫头Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted 37.2kReads9.4Score4.9k14d adds
9. 209 病 The Frail Beauty Is All Sweetness and Scheming, and the Madman Bends for Love 病美人又茶又娇，疯批为爱折腰 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted Complete [beloved, universally adored protagonist + a deliciously dramatic love-triangle showdown] A coy, delicate, sickly beauty of a bottom x a fake-it-till-you-make-it, cocky mad-dog top Xie Zhenyun was ignored by his parents in the countryside for eighteen years before learning he was the true young master whose life had been stolen. At long last, he was brought back to the manor, only for his birth parents to warn him not to compete with the fake young master. Who could have guessed that al 14.7kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
10. 210 绝 The Stunning Villain Is Severely Antisocial 绝美反派他重度社恐 Xie Buwan谢不晚Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Tsundere at first, devoted and obsessively possessive later, versus a beautiful, laid-back, socially anxious man After transmigrating into a book as the great villain, Liu Zhezhi spent five hundred years without completing a single mission, until the System, furious, confiscated his cultivation. The righteous path’s foremost cultivator, Immortal Lord Zhezhi, became a useless cripple, abandoned by his sect. Everyone pitied him, but only he knew how much he liked not having to see anyone. He had s 28kReads9.3Score5.2k14d adds
11. 211 麻 I'm Done for: Transmigrated into the Villain's Self-Destructive Ex-Husband 麻了，穿成反派的作死前夫郎 Sarajevo萨拉热窝Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted [Bottom’s perspective + transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + monogamous and faithful] After working overtime for thirty-six straight hours, Lan Cigui stumbled home in a daze. He woke up to find he’d transmigrated into a novel as the doomed husband of the villain. He avoided the first plot point and thought he’d escaped the fate of marrying the villain and becoming his doomed husband. But somehow, he still got married. In the original story, after this husband was tricked i 10.5kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
12. 212 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Comic Relief Cannon Fodder 穿书后我成了沙雕炮灰 Pure Love Has No Answer纯爱无解Two Male Leads223k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Sweet Romance + Mutual Firsts] Chen Shuo'an died of an illness and transmigrated into the body of a minor character in a female-oriented novel titled The Tyrannical Crown Prince's Beloved. With his naturally goofy personality, he quickly made a name for himself in the capital and became close enough to sling an arm around the cold and aloof Sixth Prince, treating him like a brother. But he never imagined that while he thought of the pri 7.2kReads9.4Score92314d adds
13. 213 穿 The Moment After I Reincarnated as the Dowry Bride 穿成陪嫁下一秒 Solving Worries in Dreams梦里解忧Two Male Leads1.9M WordsCompleted Two men + mutually faithful + domestic life + dual career struggles + imperial examinations and court politics After a fire, Meng Wan transmigrated to a dynasty he had never heard of and became a male companion to a young lady from a duke's household. Before he could figure out where he was, the next moment he was bound hand and foot and sold off by the young lady. Meng Wan: “? ... Mmmph!!!!!!!” Song Tingzhou lost his father as a child, and his mother raised him alone. Defying everyone's obje 30.5kReads9.5Score4.3k14d adds
14. 214 震 Shocking! The Crown Prince and the Imperial Tutor Have Gotten Together! 震惊！太子跟太傅勾搭到一起了！ My Allergies Are Acting Up Again鼻炎又犯啦Two Male Leads190k WordsCompleted [Historical Court Intrigue + Two Male Leads + 1v1 + Sweet HE Romance + Equally Matched] [Mischievous Little Demon King Top × Self-Restrained, Proper Stick-in-the-Mud Bottom] [Xiao Zh nian × Shen Bijiang] Xiao Zh nian is Kyoto’s notorious little troublemaker. Unfortunately, he’s the emperor’s son. What can he do? There’s only one word for it: endure! The only person who can keep him in line is his tutor, Shen Bijiang. - Servant (looking terrified): “Lord Shen! His Highness the Crown Prince has co 932Reads—Score19914d adds

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    This book is already finished, and it's great!

15. 215 你 You Are the Only Light of My Life 你是我一生唯一的光 The Bright Moon Sinks in the Western Sea西海沉明月Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted The Duchess of Yingguo was poisoned by a concubine in her household and nearly died along with her unborn child. Although the poison was removed in time, the damage to her body meant she would likely never conceive again after the baby she was already carrying. Her elder sister, now the empress, suggested finding a folk healer who could prescribe a medicine guaranteed to produce a boy. Determined to bear the legitimate heir to the Duke of Yingguo, she took the medicine faithfully with every meal 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A sweet romance novel featuring two male leads.

16. 216 中 Nurturing Gods: Chinese-Style Horror 中式恐怖之育神 The Bright Moon Sinks in the Western Sea西海沉明月Two Male Leads677k WordsCompleted Yun Ze is an orphan born on a yin year, yin month, and yin hour. His parents died in a car accident when he was young, and no one dared take the little Yun Ze in. He lived in an orphanage until he turned eighteen. After reaching adulthood, he left the orphanage and began living alone. But everything changed during the Ghost Festival of the year he turned eighteen. From then on, Yun Ze traveled through one Chinese-style horror instance after another, meeting many people and many ghosts, as well a 14Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 217 痞 You Punk, Stop Right There! 痞子，你给我站住！ Spicy Mushroom加辣菌子Two Male Leads803k WordsCompleted [Double Male Leads + Rekindled Love + Childhood Friends + Devoted Top + Bottom Who Thinks He's the Top] Roguish, shameless, energetic bottom VS devoted, gentle, beautiful top His childhood friend, dead for many years, appears in a border town. Could the notorious local troublemaker really be the legendary painter who vanished years ago? Ling Shumo couldn't help but embrace him. “Do you know what I'd be like without you in this world?” Before the promise, one man answered with a calm expression. 360Reads—Score10514d adds

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    It depends on how you view the writing style. This book rarely uses flowery language to describe physical appearance or scenes; after basic descriptions, it moves on to plot development, focusing far more on the progression of the story than on exaggerating the beauty of the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

18. 218 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth: The Big Shot Helps Me Win Over Zhen 清穿复仇，大佬助我谋禛心 Jia Xiaoqi嘉小麒Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + sweet romance + court intrigue + a little household and harem drama + brotherhood] (Completed) I crossed three hundred years of time just to meet you, while you endured three hundred lonely years, waiting in vain for my return... Jianing wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated, and is forced to inherit the tragic memories of the original owner's final moments. Bullied and abused! Her belly cut open to save someone else's unborn child! The or 736Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is good, the characters are intelligent, and the Fourth Prince spends most of his time nurturing the female lead and building businesses with the Thirteenth Prince. The Fourth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince have just as much screen time as the main characters.

19. 219 江 Gossip of the Jianghu: The Rumor Ledger 江湖八卦：流言册 Dai De La呆得拉Two Male Leads212k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads] The dead man’s folly becomes the next generation’s burden. You make a mess, and he takes the fall. Sometimes fate comes full circle; sometimes it’s just an accident. Some are blessed with good fortune, some are born to wealth and honor. Some make it to middle age, then somehow scrape through one more day. … Unblade Manor is a blacksmith’s estate. For nearly ten years, Old Manor Lord Qu has shaken the martial world with his mighty Origin-Shattering Hammer. But who could have gu 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The martial arts world is never short of stories, but it lacks people who know the truth. "The Gossip and Rumors of the Martial Arts World" has emerged, using rumors as a thread to connect events large and small in the martial arts world, taking you through sword fights and grudges to uncover the long-forgotten truths of the martial arts world.

20. 220 皇 After My Royal Brother Died, I Married His One True Love 皇兄死后，我娶了他的白月光 Flying Roast Chicken会飞的烤鸡Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + regent + emperor + evenly matched + domineering pursuit] I am an emperor. My life's goal is to squander the empire my father left me. Don't get the wrong idea. I mean it. So I started favoring corrupt officials and treacherous ministers. But those corrupt officials became far too brazen, and when a little boy with his hair tied in buns tugged at my sleeve and said he was hungry, I realized this approach wouldn't work. I needed to try something else. I began building palaces and 172Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese setting, two male protagonists, Emperor and Regent

21. 221 入 The Spring Breeze at Night Never Loses Its Chill 入夜春风不尽凉 Wei Yiyun Who Loves the Bo Tree喜欢伯乐树的魏依云Two Male Leads632k WordsCompleted [Top, dual rebirth, 1v1, happy ending, foreshadowing and twists] He Yin was a heartless bastard. After his maternal family fell from grace, his father sent him to the palace's servants' quarters, where he had only a taciturn young eunuch for company. He paid the boy little attention. Later, when the young eunuch died in a mass grave, He Yin knelt on the ground and cried until his voice was gone. That spring was bitterly cold, and he died on the last day of late spring. Reborn, he couldn't rememb 718Reads8.8Score10514d adds

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    Emperor Qiyuan had three things he wouldn't touch: the harem, memorials to the throne, and the skin beneath the collar of the eunuch in charge of seals. Yet, rumors circulated among the common people about the inner palace: on rainy nights, the emperor could be seen barefoot chasing a disheveled, barefoot lantern bearer, clutching half a melted piece of candy tightly in his arms. "Where's the dessert?" Jin Mao handed him a date. He picked one up and put it in his mouth, then suddenly cupped Jin Mao's face, leaned down, and pressed the date into Jin Mao's mouth.

22. 222 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: I Become a Young Master 穿越之我在古代当公子哥儿 Bring Me a Bowl of Melodrama来一碗狗血Two Male Leads276k WordsOngoing A love-interest competition story with an everyone-loves-him protagonist. He wakes up as a noble young master, cherished by his mother and grandmother and protected by his older brother. Watch as he lies flat, takes the ancient world by storm, and lives as a true wastrel. 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A brief recommendation

23. 223 被 After My Own Father Married Me Off to My Archenemy 被亲爹嫁给死对头后 Fragrant Tuberose荼蘼生香Two Male Leads487k WordsCompleted Liang Yu and Mu Linfeng were born to clash. As children, Liang Yu studied the classics while Mu Linfeng climbed onto roofs and tore them apart. As adults, Liang Yu aspired to pass the imperial exams and enter government service, while Mu Linfeng became a famous bodyguard escort. Liang Yu thought Mu Linfeng was a boor, and Mu Linfeng thought Liang Yu was a fussy bookworm. Whenever they crossed paths, they would trade barbs, even if they never came to blows. They seemed to live in two different wo 686Reads9.1Score10714d adds
24. 224 佞 Wicked Minister’s Obsession! Let Me Bow to You and Secretly Dote on You 佞臣妄念！许我折腰暗宠 Fish in the South of Jia嘉南有鱼Two Male Leads396k WordsCompleted [A sickly, beautiful heir + a crazed, powerful minister. The male lead is ruthless and merciless; the second male lead is merciless and ruthless. If that bothers you, don’t read.] In his previous life, Duan Jiaxu gave everything for Longxi, only to be driven off a cliff by his sworn enemy and die a miserable death. Reborn, Duan Jiaxu wanted nothing more than to lie low. But then his sworn enemy showed up looking for trouble and latched onto him, refusing to let go. His father and brothers invite 1.3kReads9.1Score13514d adds
25. 225 农 The Farmer’s Contracted Husband: The Bully Learns to Farm 农家契哥儿，恶霸乖乖种田 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads620k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, Lin Liusheng, a man, is sold by his family to a tyrant...to be his contract brother? What is going on?! With a sickly body, even staying alive is a struggle. And that tyrant? He gambles, fights, and drinks. He has land but won’t farm it, spending all day roaming around like a bandit. Even the county constables go out of their way to avoid him. Lin Liusheng leans weakly against the wall. “Get out there and work the fields!” The hulking tyrant pouts. “Can I g 11.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
26. 226 逆 The Rebellious Minister Is Hard to Tame: He Usurped the Throne and Demanded a Title 逆臣难驯，篡了皇位强索名分 It's Doudou, You Know是逗逗呀Two Male Leads462k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Two powerful leads who dote on each other + mutual devotion + proud, seductive bottom in a position of power vs. younger, fatherly, scheming top] * Fire consumed the palace, the lords breached the imperial city, and the land descended into chaos. Xuan Yuanxian knelt before the new emperor and, in the blink of an eye, became the new emperor’s tutor. Six years passed in a flash. Seven men took the throne, and the court officials changed again and again. Only he remained firmly in his p 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story featuring two strong characters from a traditional Chinese style, a sweet romance, and the series is nearing its end.

27. 227 死 Love Me to Death, Little General. You’re Not Allowed to Leave 死命宠，小将军不准离开我 It's Doudou, You Know是逗逗呀Two Male Leads520k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Two powerful leads + Reborn + Mutual devotion + Mutual pampering + Redemption + Happy ending] [Loyal dog of a general vs. seductive emperor] In their previous life, Wang Bo died a tragic death on the battlefields of Mobei because of a conspiracy. Xiao Cong raised an uprising and overthrew the Great Chu dynasty. After conquering Mobei, he had no will to fight on and followed Wang Bo in death. Heaven takes pity on him. Reborn at nineteen, Xiao Cong returns to the year Wang Bo was a 150Reads9.0Score—14d adds
28. 228 爱 I Can't Bear the Price of Loving You 爱上你的代价让我承受不起 Herb of the Apricot Grove杏林之草Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Su Yichen, courtesy name Youxian and childhood nickname Mo'er, is called Su Mo by his family. Ever since he was little, he has loved the older boy who once saved him, Prince De, Xiao Yixuan. When he grows up, he uses his own abilities to help Xiao Yixuan ascend the throne, only to see his mother forced off a cliff. Left crippled, he throws himself into the moat... 498Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The love story between the two kings was unfortunately fraught with misunderstandings, and the early stages were very heart-wrenching.

29. 229 这 Book Transmigration: Did You Succeed in Faking Your Death This Time? 【穿书】这次死遁你成功了吗 Big Bai, Little Jia大白小甲Two Male Leads247k WordsCompleted Dual male leads: a devoted, possessive general and a gentle, sickly civil official The full story is complete. So many people have transmigrated into books, faked their deaths, and kicked off secret-identity showdowns, having the time of their lives. Su Heng's take? Can faking your death really work? He transmigrates into a book with a System. To complete his plot missions, he badly sabotages his opponent on the battlefield, then decisively fakes his death. But someone interrupts him halfway thr 52Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The plot and writing are both excellent; I've read it many times!

30. 230 一 A Lifetime of Clear Skies for Yun Shu 一世清晏为云疏 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted Yun Shu was a little beggar picked up by Lin Qingyan: fierce as a wolf, loyal to the end, and locked away in a cage of his own making. When the Lin family prospered, he stayed in the shadows, the young master's sharpest blade; when the Lin family fell on hard times, he stood at the front, the sole pillar holding the family up. He urged the young master to study and sit the imperial exams, helping him rise to the top, while never forgetting his own station and never daring to overstep by so much 528Reads8.2Score10314d adds

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    Nice!!!

31. 231 医 Healing Hearts and Love 医心将情 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted Qin Zhan is the youngest battle-hardened general stationed on the northwestern frontier. Ruthless and decisive, he makes the barbarian tribes tremble at his name. Wen Tingyu is the gentlest imperial physician in the Imperial Medical Academy, peerless in his skill and driven by a compassionate desire to heal the world. An imperial edict entwines their fates. Wen Tingyu is ordered to travel to the frontier and assist the military doctors. When he first meets Qin Zhan in the wounded soldiers' cam 111Reads8.1Score—14d adds
32. 232 储 Scheming for the Crown Prince's Heart 储君谋心 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads352k WordsCompleted He was Xie Linxi, the gifted and brilliant Crown Prince, heir to the Eastern Palace. He was Shen Mingyuan, the taciturn and patient son of a fallen general, appointed as the Crown Prince’s study companion. An imperial edict sent Shen Mingyuan into the palace, where he became the person closest to the Crown Prince. They kept each other company at the study table, trained together on the field, and relied on one another through stormy nights. They became an inseparable part of each other’s lives. 16Reads6.9Score—14d adds
33. 233 将 A Businesswoman in the General’s Household 将门有娇商 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads213k WordsCompleted He is the adopted son of a military family, honest and true as a blade; He is a merchant's son, with a love as deep as the sea. At eighteen, Wen Yan brings his adoptive father's blade and his dreams to the capital, determined to earn the title of top military graduate. There, he falls in love with Zhou Jin, the young master of a family steeped in money. Zhou Jin laughs at his innocence, yet secretly shields him from every open and hidden attack. “Why owe anyone a favor when money can solve the p 74Reads8.0Score—14d adds
34. 234 我 We’re Not That Kind of Master and Disciple 我们不是那样的师徒 Silent Falling Warmth落温无声Two Male Leads1.7M WordsOngoing [Switching Seme and Uke] [Two Male Leads] [Original Characters Stay in Character] [Book Transmigration] [1v1] Tang Shanyu thought he had simply transmigrated, until his master, Qin Lanshi, who had also transmigrated, told him this wasn’t an ordinary transmigration. It was Book Transmigration, and the novel’s seme and uke were respectively Tang Shanyu’s senior brother and Qin Lanshi’s senior brother. The protagonists’ plot armor was invincible, so the two supporting characters gave up trying. “So 5.5kReads9.5Score88214d adds
35. 235 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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    Ancient Style Series: The Development of a Master and Apprentice

36. 236 二 Marrying a Widower for the Second Time 二嫁寡夫郎 Flower Fairy77花仙子77Two Male Leads488k WordsCompleted [Two male leads]+ [Transmigration]+ [Alternate history]+ [No golden finger]+ [Slow burn]+ [Not mutually devoted] Shen Qingyu transmigrates to the Great Li dynasty and becomes not only a newly widowed husband, but also the father of two little ones. Qin Mushi has had no luck in love, but then he meets Shen Qingyu, a kind, gentle, and considerate man. The still waters of his heart are stirred, never to settle again. He carefully lays his plans, step by step, for Shen Qingyu, and ultimately wins hi 688Reads8.2Score10214d adds
37. 237 君 You Are the Moonlight That Shines in My Heart 君似明月照我心 Long and Winding Road曼漫长路Two Male Leads105k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Come read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! Mu Mu was forced to do a lot of embarrassing things, but he's still completely innocent, okay? If that bothers you, please don't flame me. You should love someone for all of who they are, not their past, but their future. “It's... pretty normal for a man to be like this. If you mind, I'll take responsibility and lay the groundwork... 102Reads—Score614d adds

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    Well written, go check it out. A short story about two men. Love to the point of no return.

38. 238 将 The General Is Breathtakingly Beautiful 将军他倾国倾城 Susu the Little Hamster Who Loves Bread爱吃面包的小仓鼠素素Two Male Leads254k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Enemy-Nation General vs. Imperial Grandson + Man Disguised as a Woman] Tan Jidao, a great general of the Jing Kingdom, disguises himself as a woman and infiltrates the Cangyou Kingdom. There, the irreverent, roguish imperial grandson Xiao An falls in love with him at first sight. Tan Jidao thinks Xiao An is so lovestruck because he doesn't know he's a man in disguise. Little does he know that Xiao An has already seen through his identity, and that is precisely why he loves 128Reads6.9Score—14d adds
39. 239 惊 What! The Demon Lord Was Swept Away by His White Moonlight to Cultivate Immortality 惊！魔尊被白月光拐去修仙了 Sharing Frost and Snow with You与君共霜雪Two Male Leads385k WordsOngoing The rating has just been posted, so feel free to give it a try. [Two male leads + reborn + younger disciple and master + equally powerful leads + mutual pining + seme protagonist] [Cool, proud beauty of a master x composed, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside Demon Lord disciple] They say the Demon Lord of Chongming Palace, a man who kills without batting an eye, has a beloved he can never have. He has searched for years through his subordinates, but to no avail. The Demon Lord himself says 250Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The writing and plot are both excellent, a balanced mix of elements, and a worthwhile investment.

40. 240 成 After Becoming the Immortal Lord's Lapdog, I Made Him Lose Control of His Feelings 成仙君舔狗后，仙君对我情难自抑 Dazed Lime青柠檬懵Two Male Leads394k WordsOngoing [Strong couple, mutual devotion, both pursuing each other, one-on-one romance, mildly horror-tinged cultivation world, plot-driven, face-slapping, satisfying wish fulfillment, younger man] A seemingly aloof, beautiful, tragic immortal lord as the pursuer, and a seemingly arrogant, domineering Demon Lord who is actually a sucker for good looks as the pursued The mighty Demon Lord An Huaming suddenly died. Fueled by his tenacious will to survive, he possessed another body and was reborn as a unive 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story features a powerful, younger protagonist who is the dominant one in the story. The protagonist is a seemingly weak but actually strong and handsome demon lord (shou) versus a pitiful, beautiful, and tragically handsome immortal lord (gong). It's a rebirth story with satisfying slap-in-the-face moments and a slightly scary, suspenseful cultivation plot. The demon lord (shou) is reborn as the immortal lord's (gong) suitor, determined to sever all ties with him. However, he unexpectedly discovers that the immortal lord is actually an old friend from his past life. After recognizing each other, they join forces, and the shou discovers that the gong has long harbored ill intentions towards him.

41. 241 重 Reborn, My Unhinged Top Cries and Begs Me to Hurt Him 重生后，疯批攻哭着求我虐他 Little Jin Yan小小锦颜Historical208k WordsOngoing [Two male leads] [Both reborn] [Love and hate] [Playing the fool while hiding their true abilities] [A ruthless regent and a frail, disgraced crown prince] After Xie Yan was cruelly killed in a scheme by the empress, he unexpectedly returned to the world ten years earlier. His blood landed on the tip of a hairpin, triggering a mysterious mechanism? Master of the Chiwen? Escaping by feigning death? Using himself as bait, wagering his life on a game of chess… —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm writing this all for myself, haha 😃 Anyone want to read it?

42. 242 血 A Hidden Edge in a Bloodied Blade 血刃藏锋 Little Jin Yan小小锦颜Historical99k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Both Reborn] [Playing the Fool to Fool the Wise] [Love and Hate Each Other] The disgraced crown prince is reborn and determined to coast through life, but the regent who poisoned him in his previous life pins him against the wall of the Cold Palace. “Your Highness, you’re acting so obedient… Are you trying to trick us all into the grave?” 33Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 吾 I Long to Ride the Wind West 吾欲乘风赴西归 Yang Gou'er羊狗儿Two Male Leads254k WordsOngoing [Two male leads / pure love / devoted to each other] Fair-skinned, aloof marquis x dark-skinned hostage prince from a foreign land. Wen Zhongling died in his original life, and his soul crossed into another world, where he became a marquis whose achievements were so great they threatened the ruler. He had planned to keep a low profile and retire to the countryside. Instead, he fell deeply for Ye Chengfeng, the steadfast-eyed hostage from a foreign land. That little wolf cub had eyes only for hi 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This writing is truly excellent, the characters are compelling, and it's incredibly addictive.

44. 244 鬼 The Ballad of the Ghost Mask 鬼面风华录 Dreaming Through the Universe梦游宇宙Two Male Leads420k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + ensemble jianghu cast + mystery and wuxia] [Multiple couples] [Ensemble cast] [Deep, sinister emperor gong with an innate tendency to dote without restraint × quick-witted, agile military official and powerful minister shou who knows little of worldly affairs] When his reclusive master is mysteriously murdered, Tan Qing bears the burden of avenging him and follows his master's instructions to enter government service. Instead, he is unexpectedly swept into the struggle for imp 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This writing is so good it's like watching a TV drama, but not many people know about it 😢 Maybe it's because of martial arts 🥺 Many popular novels are just formulaic.

45. 245 少 A Boy with Too Many Schemes 少年心思太多 Brickmaker烧砖人Two Male Leads668k WordsCompleted Two male leads? No! Three male leads! Three powerhouses! No brainless characters! Happy ending! Historical BL! Two foxes and a wolf. A scheming regent, a dark and obsessive Embroidered Uniform Guard, and a cool, dignified Minister of Rites. Eight years ago, a bloody tragedy led Xiao Lin'an and Tang Yu to sever their friendship over the death of a dear friend. They thought they would never cross paths again, but eight years later, Xiao Lin'an returned to court and became a regent with power over 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Push push push [staring][staring]

46. 246 明 The Bright Moon Shines Through the Pines 明月，松间照 Meng'er-chan0802梦儿酱0802Two Male Leads653k WordsOngoing Two male leads, both strong He was orphaned at three when his family was massacred. He was the only survivor. He was the Second Prince's study companion. When the Second Prince won the succession struggle and took the throne, he became the only prince of a different surname in the court. He has been secretly in love with him for years. He thought he'd never get the chance to touch his one and only beloved in this life, so he silently did everything he could to pave the way for his future. But —Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The legendary bond in this ancient-style novel: He lost his family at the age of three and was adopted by his family. They grew up together, relying on each other. He fought on the battlefield, surviving countless battles, while he worried about her day and night in the capital, strategizing and planning. The care they showed each other after their reunion was full of details.

47. 247 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
48. 248 差 One Trial Short of Immortality 差一劫成仙 I Refuse to Eat才不要吃饭Two Male Leads319k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + completed + bottom is the main character + alternate universe + mystery + supernatural world of demons and spirits + mutual salvation + both are each other’s only partner + happy ending] [Innocent celestial official top x short-tempered fox spirit bottom] “So what if I become a god? I don’t think it’s all that great. It’s no big deal if I don’t become one. I couldn’t care less. You people are ridiculous.” Yun Zhi cultivated hard for a hundred years. With exceptional talent, he 39Reads8.4Score—14d adds
49. 249 狐 The Fox Demon Reigns Supreme: Exorcist, Don't Even Think About Running Again 狐妖在上：捉妖师休想再逃 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生Two Male Leads571k WordsCompleted This life and the next, a thousand years of reincarnation! In my past life, the one I waited for, hated, and loved was always you! Dual male leads, multiple couples, tragic romance, transmigration through time, past and present lives, reincarnation, xianxia cultivation, modern urban life, equally matched leads, happy ending! He waited for ten thousand years; he searched for a lifetime. When his lost love returned to his side, this time he swore he would never let go. From living in seclusion dee 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I don't know, take a look.

50. 250 王 My Lord, Your White Moonlight Has Returned 王爷啊，你的白月光回来了 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生Eastern Fantasy203k WordsCompleted I blew up the furnace at the Pill Sect competition, and when I opened my eyes, I’d transmigrated into a good-for-nothing young master in another world who was being forced to marry. Luckily, I was saved by a cold-faced prince with power over the entire court. From then on, I had a powerful backer, refined pills, cultivated immortality, and lived the good life. But after painstaking cultivation finally led to a breakthrough, I discovered in horror that my prince was actually my senior brother fro 1kReads—Score11514d adds

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