Any Protagonists Who Stay Kind and Upright in a Dark, Twisted World? 有没有黑深残世界观下仍善良正直的主角？

1. 201 大 Who Awakes First from the Great Dream: 0202 大梦谁先觉：0202 Jinfan River Bandit临江锦帆贼Urban378k WordsCompleted At the start of the Gengzi year, disaster fell from the sky. A reporter who claimed to come from a “civilized country” looked down on this “barbaric land” mired in calamity. He was given to sneering and distorting the truth, making no effort to hide his biting sarcasm. His words laid bare his arrogance and contempt. He turned a blind eye to the locals’ suffering and cared nothing for the harm his remarks caused them. In his eyes, they were no more than ants struggling to survive. Yet no one expe 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Please refrain from making unfounded associations or subjective interpretations, and avoid over-interpretation. This is not a clichéd wish-fulfillment story, and it rejects formulaic, AI-generated narratives. The ending is open to interpretation; everyone has their own perspective. Some say it's a tragic ending, while others see it as a happy ending. What do you think? 🍚🍧🍰🍻🍣🍢🍦🍧

2. 202 悲 Will History Repeat Itself? No, This Time I’ll Restore My Kingdom 悲剧重演？不，我这次一定要复国 Wood, Sprawling Everywhere漫天遍野的伍德Male-Channel Fanfiction507k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Murong Fu transmigrating to different worlds to accomplish his mission of restoring his kingdom. The first world so far: Murong Fu transmigrates into Viserys III Targaryen, the beggar king! The second series features the Eighth Prince in the world of Yongzheng. 1.6kReads8.0Score101Shelves

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   Murong Fu Zhutian?

3. 203 女 In a World with Few Men, I Became an Interstellar Top-Tier Star 女多男少，我成为星际顶流爱豆 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Modern Romance69k WordsOngoing No CP + Idol + Entertainment Industry + Everyone’s Favorite + Battle Royale Survival Audition + Forum Posts + Ambitious Protagonist Park Jaehyun was transported into a world where women vastly outnumbered men. Here, women called all the shots, and male entertainers were presumed to be “no good.” Few managed to stand out, but those who broke through could command a fanbase so huge the streets emptied wherever they went. Armed with the skills of a top-tier star from his previous life and a face th 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A heartthrob idol tops the charts, no romantic pairings, and possesses god-like visuals.

4. 204 韩 Korean Showbiz Career Crash Simulator, No, Sasaeng Simulator 韩娱塌房模拟器不，是私生模拟器 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Female-Channel Fanfiction591k WordsCompleted Reborn as a cool, stunning idol in Korean showbiz, he becomes the subject of a savage forum-style story. A simulator lets him experience the career paths of people in different entertainment-industry professions. From the start, three talent scouts fight over him, and he debuts as the center of a boy group. No CP + universally adored + career-driven. The simulator arrives from the start, three talent scouts compete for him, and he chooses a company. He parachutes into the company. Yet one god-ti 2.8kReads8.4Score185Shelves
5. 205 一 Conquering the Ming Dynasty with a Thousand Yuan 一千元杀穿大明 Polar Bear, Stop Eating北极熊别吃了Historical610k WordsCompleted [The System Goes Offline from the Start + No Identity or Status + The First Priority Is Saving as Many People as Possible + Character Growth] Three days to prepare, a budget of one thousand yuan, supplies of your choice. Transmigrate to the collapsing late Ming dynasty with nothing to your name. No System, no identity, no influential backers. Rise against the odds in the desperate final days of the Ming. If you transmigrate into history without developing technology, how is that any different fr 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Whether or not the protagonist's sole purpose in life is to ensure the survival of more Han Chinese is a question. The protagonist transmigrates without a system or identity, possessing only a thousand yuan procurement fund. All purchased supplies can be taken to the end of the Ming Dynasty.

6. 206 心 Heartfire 心焰 Are Almonds Trees?杏仁是树吗Eastern Fantasy179k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy + Slow-Paced + Natural Disasters + Magical Beasts + Faith System + Growing Protagonist] The world had once known peace and prosperity. Tired of an uneventful life, a young boy prayed to the gods for true freedom. The gods did not answer, but granted him the Flame of Hope. Then his dream shattered as he awoke to an apocalyptic catastrophe. The earth split apart, the heavens broke, and magical beasts ran rampant. The era of peace came to a complete end. History would call it Year 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm right, and finally a post has touched on this point. I feel that a person's upbringing has a huge impact on them. Many dark and cruel things are designed for darkness. Only in such a world can one maintain normal values, right?

7. 207 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who'd Still Want to Be a Straightforward Fool? 都重生了谁还要做个老实人 A Duckweed Adrift at the Edge of the World天涯一浮萍Eastern Fantasy283k WordsOngoing No System, everyone is sharp, and the protagonist is decisive and ruthless. He’s no bleeding heart or womanizer: if he can settle things with action, he won’t waste time talking. If he can kill a hundred people, he’ll never stop at just ninety-nine!!! 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Try this one...

8. 208 疯 Madcap Fantasia 疯批家的狂想曲 Black and White Images黑白画映Fantastical Romance467k WordsCompleted Modern Arc: This world’s fate was decided long ago. Every choice we make leads to an ending already written. And I, Shu Yue, was the one who tore open every prelude with my own hands. Ji Hua’s ten years on the run began because of me; Chen Songhan’s two thousand years of waiting were for me; My older sister, Shu Wen, fell into the time of the Qin Dynasty because I got her involved; Ancient divine beasts, underworld generals, and a phoenix’s true form all gathered in the same storm because of me. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It constructs a complex human nature laboratory, placing the characters in a precisely controlled environment of "favorable circumstances → adversity → desperate situation," calmly observing, recording, and presenting the revelation of their nature, the inevitability of their choices, and the appearance of their bottom line.

9. 209 孤 Imprisoned in One Hand 孤掌为囚 Jiang River Under the Moon月下鎏江Modern Romance257k WordsOngoing [Bad Ending] [Older Man/Younger Woman] [Forbidden Romance] [Suave Scoundrel] [A Rotten Man's Sincere Love] [Literary Slow Burn] [Career-Driven Heroine, Not Love-Brained] [Gentle, Delicate University Professor vs. Older British Big Shot] Five years ago, on the day they broke up, Ji Bojun whispered sadly in Wen He's ear, "From now on, stay away from me. Don't let me see you again. Otherwise, I'll do whatever it takes to keep you by my side, and I won't let go again." Five years later, Wen He ret 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a story of a twisted love affair. The older male lead constantly tries to hinder the female lead's studies and career in order to win her over. Faced with his insatiable appetite and insane demands, the female lead maintains an extremely strong moral compass, experiencing several escapes, despair, and moments of renewed hope. She is a completely resilient and unyielding innocent flower, and also incredibly patriotic with a strong sense of justice—essentially a communist female warrior who emerged from a twisted love story.

10. 210 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a poignant love story set against the backdrop of the difficult lives of real estate professionals. It tells the tale of Yang Jie, a real estate worker, and her growth through love and career. It's not a typical rebirth or time-travel fantasy novel; rather, it's a story that requires time and careful reading to fully appreciate.

11. 211 探 Surviving the Bizarre World: Exploring a Flesh Planet 探索诡异世界血肉星球生存 Fish Brain and Terminal Laziness鱼脑加懒癌晚期患者Mystery6.5M WordsCompleted (No female lead, not a wish-fulfillment story, bleak, bloody, bad ending) In this hopeless world... Zhang Xudong curled up deep in an alley, his fingers digging into the filthy ground as tears mingled with blood and trickled down in dark brown trails. Workplace infighting, betrayal by friends and family, and the crushing weight of survival pressed down on him like countless rotting hands around his throat, making even his sobs reek of rusty blood. He thought this was the end of despair, never kn 86Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A world of despair, destined for destruction. The protagonist struggles to survive, fighting for the continuation of humanity.

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