Dual Male Leads, No Showbiz 双男主 不要娱乐圈

1. 101 我 The True Story of My Love with Mr. Shen 我和沈先生的恋爱实录 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads126k WordsCompleted Pei Ran: I met, understood, and fell in love with Mr. Shen when we were young. From then on, we held hands and stayed together until our hair turned white. Shen Zhixing: I liked Pei Ran. It was a secret I kept when I was young, one I never told anyone. I love Pei Ran. That is a truth that will never change, from now into forever, and I'm willing to tell the whole world. 41.5kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
2. 102 穿 I Became the Handsome Male Consort, a Disposable Pawn to a Mad Tyrant 穿成疯批暴君的漂亮炮灰男后 Xie Kefeng谢客风Two Male Leads860k WordsCompleted [Pure Romance, Slow-Building Love, Slow Burn, Simple and Heartwarming.] Two male leads + Silly, Sweet Romance, Bittersweet but No Angst, 1v1, Both Pure, Transmigrate into a Book + A Touch of Redemption + Pretty, Silly, Clumsy Coward X A Scheming, Vicious, Unhinged Tyrant] * Chi Miao, a pure-hearted college boy from the 2X century, wakes up as an ill-fated cannon-fodder character in an abandoned novel. From the start, he’s forced to elope and then framed for it. Furious, he swears: “You framed me 6.3kReads9.4Score75614d adds
3. 103 你 I Love Your Arrogance, but Remember to Keep Your Heart's Door Closed 你的狂傲我喜欢，你的心门记得关 From Courtesy to Punishment出礼入刑Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Quick transmigration [over-the-top drama + chasing your wife to the crematorium + faking your death + split-piece gong] After messing up the White Moonlight System, Yu Ai was banished to the Love Harvest Bureau, where he was made a tool for working for scumbag men. Love Harvest Bureau: Our mission is to restore peace to the world and give the male lead a little love. Our motto: Make love and peace the world's guiding principles! Yu Ai: Understood. I'll get the job done. A clichéd, melodramati 97Reads8.8Score—14d adds
4. 104 重 Reborn: Spoiling My Enemy General Alone 重生之独宠敌将 Yun Zhaobai云昭白Two Male Leads410k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both powerful + sweet romance + reborn + both virgins, 1v1] (A madly flirtatious, noble and radiant beauty of a general, uke × a devoted, straightforward prince, seme, reborn to repay a debt) In his previous life, Yu Changfeng devoted himself to helping the crown prince ascend the throne, only to be falsely accused of treason and thrown in prison. Before his execution, Shen Qingzhou, who had come to marry into Liang as a political bride years earlier, repaid Yu's kindness in ta 6.9kReads9.4Score93514d adds
5. 105 快 Quick Transmigration: The Vicious, Delicate Darling Wants to Eat Her Fill 快穿：恶毒娇气包想吃饱 Yue Zhenzhen月真真Two Male Leads590k WordsOngoing [Two male leads! Quick transmigration! Sweet romance! Everyone’s favorite! The love interest is split into different versions!] [World Five in progress] In his previous life, Huai Que had a peerless face that had been ruined. He had no skills to speak of and a soft, timid personality, and ultimately met a tragic end, starving to death. He thought his life would simply come to such a wretched end, but then he got bound to an evil System! [System: Ding-dong! My adorable Host, as long as you play t 1.2kReads9.2Score13814d adds
6. 106 喊 Call Me Husband, and I'll Work Eighteen Jobs to Support You 喊声老公，打十八份工养你 Yan Nanxi晏南熹Two Male Leads268k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the book was just listed. Don't leave! [School to city life + Rivals-to-lovers, rival becomes sugar daddy + Wealthy family's fake young master + Feigned universally disliked character + Mutual healing + 1v1] Pretty, spoiled, fussy, and a crybaby uke × A seemingly cold and sharp-tongued but actually soft-hearted god of a seme, who goes from workaholic to billionaire CEO to give his beloved a comfortable life Ruan Ming'an had never faced any setbacks growing up, until he 634Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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   🌸The protagonist of this book is a naive beauty, spoiled by his family to the point of being clueless. After his fake young master identity is exposed, he leaves home and goes to live at school because he has no money. He is the roommate of the male lead, who dotes on him immensely, making sure he eats and drinks well and not letting him downgrade his spending. He gets up at five every morning to carry milk and types away until sparks fly at night.

7. 107 猛 The Ferocious Alpha Is Pretending to Be Good to Fool President Shu Again 猛A他又在装乖骗舒总 Nan Qilu南亓鹿Two Male Leads251k WordsCompleted After Shu Xing got cheated on, he drank his sorrows away. His friend said people were most likely to meet someone new after a breakup, but he didn’t believe it. Then he really did bring someone home. He was good-looking, charming, affectionate, and protective, and every now and then he’d gaze up with tearful eyes, striking Shu Xing right in the heart. Shu Xing thought he was one in a million. What a find! Zheng Huailu looked like a kitten. When Shu Xing was around, he couldn’t even open a bottle 3kReads9.3Score40414d adds

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   Some people can't get into "Journey Through the Earth"! I still think it's quite good.

8. 108 落 Sunset Mountains 落日山脉 Twelve Thirteen十二三Two Male Leads119k WordsCompleted [The original novel of the radio drama of the same name, starring Zhang Fuzheng and Liu Sicen!!!] [Teacher Wei Chi, sent to teach in the countryside VS wanderer Xiao Yanwei] [Dual male leads + premium novel + healing + redemption + rural teaching + literary + mutual devotion + happy ending + devoted love] Before meeting Xiao Yanwei, Wei Chi had never wanted anyone to stay. The place where he lived was the shortest stave in the barrel, the most overlooked corner of China's 9.6 million square kilo 3.6kReads9.6Score69714d adds
9. 109 时 Now You See It, Now You Don't 时尹时现 Fish Fish Fish Roe Paddle鱼鱼鱼子桨Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + childhood friends + friendship turns into something more + love after a crush + top’s perspective] Yin Chi went to his girlfriend’s school to surprise her, only to get a surprise in return: a green hat. After breaking up, Yin Chi drowned his sorrows in alcohol and passed out. When he woke up the next day, he saw his good buddy beside him and froze. - Question: The day after my breakup, my good buddy asked this straight guy to date him. What should I do? Answer: Obviously, keep 14kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
10. 110 双 You Deserve a Love Like That of Two Top Students 双学霸的爱情你值得拥有 Moonlit Riverside月明江畔Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted (Male-Male Romance) Before Lin Mo appeared, Lu Xiao had no idea what love was. After Lin Mo came into his life, he finally understood what it meant to like someone. One loves with fiery passion, the other with deep devotion. Their love, freely given and returned, fills both their lives with color. 560Reads9.4Score16514d adds
11. 111 地 Journey Beneath the Earth 地中行 Xia Yi遐依Two Male Leads256k WordsCompleted [Business tycoon Yao Jiang VS archaeologist Li Zhongxing] [Two male leads + quality fiction + archaeology + urban life + happy ending + love grows over time] On the eastern outskirts of Heliang City, less than a month after construction began on Wanhui City, human remains dating back to the Xia and Shang dynasties were unearthed. Professor Li from the Archaeological Institute clashed with the construction crew and injured his left shoulder. That same day, the team leader arrived on site to take 176Reads9.4Score11614d adds
12. 112 杨 Yang Jinming and His PhD 杨锦明和他的博士 Moonlit Riverside月明江畔Two Male Leads193k WordsCompleted (Two male protagonists) Yang Jinming thinks the overseas-returned PhD he personally picked up from the airport is less a colleague than a royal pain. The doctor is not only a workaholic, but also gets carsick and can’t hold his liquor, a “pretty boy” who can put on a helpless act at the drop of a hat. It seems there’s nothing to do but pamper and protect him. 443Reads9.3Score10114d adds
13. 113 天 Bumming a Cigarette on the Rooftop 天台上借根烟 Hoodie Freak卫衣怪Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Campus life (university) | Two male leads | Mutual healing] Luo Xinyu sat on the rooftop railing and looked at the person beside him. “Could I... bum a cigarette?” Chen Tian shot him a sidelong glance. “Damn, what a wimp!” 46Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    On campus, they redeem each other.

14. 114 足 Tiptoe 足尖 Cloudy Bluebird云朵青鸟Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted Main Couple: Hua Qinghe x Yu Xiaozhou Modern city life. A cheerful, funny principal dancer whom everyone inexplicably thinks is aloof, and a somewhat oblivious, quick-tempered newcomer who bravely pursues his dreams for the idol in his heart. [Modern Setting, Older Top, Everyday Life] [Two Male Leads, HE, 1v1] -- Hua Qinghe is Yu Xiaozhou's idol. For his sake, Yu Xiaozhou got into his alma mater. For his sake, he splurged on a front-row ticket to one of his performances. For his sake, he went th 935Reads—Score62114d adds

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    A modern romance novel featuring two male leads, the story of two dancers. It's a sweet slice-of-life story; check it out if you like that kind of thing.

15. 115 纯 The Pure Little Bunny Was Carried Home by a Cunning Big Bad Wolf 纯情小白兔被腹黑大灰狼叼回家啦 Fish Raised by a Cat猫养的鱼Two Male Leads134k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads, Equal Focus] [No-Brainer Power Fantasy] During a sudden accident, a scheming Big Bad Wolf meets an innocent Little White Rabbit. With just one glance, the wolf falls head over heels and immediately wants to carry the rabbit home to raise him with the utmost care. But although the Little White Rabbit has a lowly station, he has grand ambitions and refuses to settle for being a concubine. This gives the Big Bad Wolf quite a headache, but he doesn't back down. Determined to help —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Shuangnan, ancient style.

16. 116 三 A Name Engraved on the Three-Life Stone 三生石上有名 Fish Raised by a Cat猫养的鱼Two Male Leads410k WordsOngoing [Two male leads, mutually devoted, 1:1] A cold-hearted Demon Lord gong + an elegant and refined High God shou A chaste, desireless High God of the divine race returned from his tribulation and accidentally discovered that the purity he had guarded for over seven hundred years had been broken. He had no idea by whom. A bolt from the blue! His name was absent from the Three Lives Stone, yet a marriage ordained by heaven and a promise to meet in a future life had somehow left him with a husband in 8Reads6.7Score—14d adds
17. 117 厌 Fed-Up Tyrant, Get Lost! 厌世暴君，快滚蛋！ Fish Raised by a Cat猫养的鱼Eastern Fantasy126k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, both devoted to one partner: 1-on-1] Cold-hearted tyrant (gong) + fiercely principled swordsman (shou) In the treacherous, ever-changing imperial palace, a heartless, bloodthirsty tyrant and the wandering swordsman Luo Chen embark on a heartbreaking story. Luo Chen thought the tyrant kept him around merely to pass the time, like a pet bird kept for amusement, no different from teasing a caged songbird. Yet as certain truths gradually come to light, nothing remains so simple. “ 20Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 我 My Lawyer Boyfriend 我的律师男友 The Fish That Escaped逃生的鱼Two Male Leads534k WordsCompleted Career-driven gong x straight shou One-on-one, happy ending An He refuses to sign off on a project he’s responsible for, and it sends his career into a tailspin. He loses his job, has to pay damages, and can’t find work because of rumors spreading through the industry. In the end, he can only land a new job through connections. Forced to set aside his previous work experience and start from scratch, he finds that his new boss, Lin Lu, has no patience for people like him who got their jobs throug 1.8kReads9.0Score22414d adds

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    Shuangnan, both lawyers, in the workplace.

19. 119 泠 Ling Jinchuan 泠瑾川 Classic Spicy Mung Bean Cake经典香辣绿豆糕Two Male Leads402k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + ancient fantasy + devoted love + both leads are each other's only partners + one-on-one romance] Thirty thousand years ago, the human, immortal, and demon realms joined forces and drove the demon realm to the far edge of Cangman, to the Abandoned City. The battle left the demon race severely weakened, and they dared not invade the three realms again for a thousand years. Later generations called it the Battle of Cangman. The three realms then lived in peace and supported one an 369Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 孤 Guardian of the Lonely Isle 孤屿守护者 Listening to the Wind on the Plains原上听风Two Male Leads620k WordsCompleted After running into danger during a mountain patrol and vanishing, Fang Yu miraculously returned on the seventh day. But was he truly himself, or an "avatar" assimilated by some ancient, frigid ecological consciousness deep in the Greater Khingan Mountains? Did he return to protect them, or did his return herald the beginning of a far greater and more merciless natural process? The many strange developments left his partner, Ye Zhihan, deeply suspicious. Caught between the scientific understandin 31Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    A good dual-male protagonist novel without the entertainment industry, without any simplistic plot twists, a modern suspense fantasy, with both heart-wrenching and sweet moments, and a happy ending for both leads.

21. 121 时 Secrets in the Folds of Time 时间褶皱里的秘密 Listening to the Wind on the Plains原上听风Two Male Leads128k WordsCompleted At midnight, the hands of an old clock turned backward. The cold gleam of the badge worn by 30-year-old Shen Yanzhe caught the sight of 26-year-old Shi Mingyu murmuring to empty air. The streets folded in the torrential rain, and his partner, missing for three years, crawled out of a mirror, clutching a bloodstained list of artifacts. A silver glow seeped from the wound on Shi Mingyu’s arm, reflecting Shen Yanzhe’s final glimpse of him disappearing in a blaze of light. When the studio’s wind chi 16Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 星 Starfall King 星罗王 Chen Ming from Bazhong巴中陈茗Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Prince Tuyang Danzhen of the Xingluo Kingdom grew up starved of love. Then he found his sun: Fu Wangtian. His heart opened for his sun. When the light came, he became happy and warm. When it disappeared, he closed his heart and silently endured, armoring himself with coldness and strength. Though covered in wounds, he never gave up on love! Was that right or wrong? 49Reads—Score314d adds

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    It gets better and better as you go on!

23. 123 涸 An Encounter in a Dried-Up Riverbed 涸辙之遇 Chen Ming from Bazhong巴中陈茗Two Male Leads190k WordsOngoing The Taowu people were massacred in Fujin and fled to the neighboring country of Dawo, hiding in the dense mountains and forests of Blackgate. The Dawo government searched for them year after year and finally found their trail. Now the Taowu people are trapped with nowhere to turn... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new book featuring angst and angst.

24. 124 完 Oh No! I've Really Become a Couple-Splitter! 完蛋！这下真成拆cp的了！ Juan Feng卷枫Two Male Leads19k WordsOngoing Gu Zhou died, transmigrated again, and was forced to bind himself to a System. The usual deal: accept the System's missions, and you can get rich and go home. Like everyone else, Gu Zhou agreed. But he soon regretted it. Unlike other people's awesome Systems, his was a bit of a bastard. It was a CP-breaking System!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two men...

25. 125 美 N Ways for a Beauty to Seduce a Creep 美人勾引痴汉的N种方式 Juan Feng卷枫Two Male Leads42k WordsOngoing [A collection of standalone stories, immersive quick transmigration, short stories] 1. Insecure, timid guy x gloomy, obsessive, aloof beauty Li Xia thinks his cousin, Sheng Heng, doesn't like him much. He's timid by nature, so whenever he sees Sheng Heng, he does his best to avoid him. But then one day, he gets exposed, and Sheng Heng's true nature turns out to be terrifying… 2. Fake sacrificial lamb, real everyone-loves-him type x the school's F4 Mu Shuang, a patient at a modern psychiatric —Reads—Score—14d adds

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