Male-Male Romance, One Character Raises the Other, One Is Slow on the Uptake and the Other Has Been Planning This for a Long Time 双楠，养成的，一方迟钝，一方蓄谋已久

1. 51 古 Yan Huai: A Historical Romance Between Two Men, the Prince of Yan and His Royal Consort’s Guard 《燕淮》古风双男：燕王爷与王夫侍卫 Yan Wanting晏晚汀7k WordsCompleted Yan Huai: A Period-Style Male-Male Romance About Prince Yan and His Consort's Guard 27Reads—Score114d adds
2. 52 摄 The Regent and His Shadow Guard [Yuan Ying Ci Chen] 摄政王和他的影卫【渊影辞尘】 Yan Wanting晏晚汀9k WordsCompleted The Prince Regent and His Shadow Guard [Yuan Ying Ci Chen] 244Reads—Score714d adds
3. 53 烬 Ashen Shadow, Cheng Heng (Prince Top / Shadow Guard Bottom) 烬影承珩(王爷攻/暗卫受) Yan Wanting晏晚汀7k WordsCompleted Jin Ying Cheng Heng (Prince as the Top, Shadow Guard as the Bottom) 220Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 冬 Snow Approaches the Winter Railings 冬栏雪临 Yan Wanting晏晚汀7k WordsCompleted Donglan Xuelin 41Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 星 Starry Night 星辰夜晚 Lele Tea aabb乐乐茶aabbTwo Male Leads360k WordsCompleted Two male leads vs. a growing-up romance vs. doting love vs. mostly fluff with a little angst vs. CEO vs. modern setting They aren’t related by blood. They just happen to share a surname. He saves him, and the boy becomes his little shadow. In everyone else’s eyes, he is cold-blooded, ruthless, violent, and vicious. In his eyes, he is gentle, considerate, understanding, and capable of anything. “Kid, do you want to come with me?” “Mm…” “Ye Zhijue, I’m twenty-nine. Come home with me. I’ll look aft 511Reads7.3Score—14d adds
6. 56 我 Where's the Wife I Picked Up? What? She Turned into an Alpha! 我捡的媳妇呢？什么？变成A了！ Healthy Introvert健康的社恐Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted [Double Alphas | Both powerful | Six-year age gap | Younger seme raises uke] Luan Yue is the man who cares most about “the rules” in the Lower District. People in the underworld laugh and call him a philanthropist, until he takes Yu Zhen in. The boy is strikingly beautiful and full of secrets, and once he clings to Luan Yue, he won’t leave. Luan Yue keeps his distance. “Alphas and Omegas should stay separate.” Yu Zhen lowers his lashes. “I haven’t presented. My dad says people like me are monste 180Reads6.7Score10414d adds

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   Hehe, this perfectly matches the theme of nurturing a child; they really spoil each other, raising them from a young age with a strong possessive streak, which was evident even as children.

7. 57 本 Me, Targeted from the Start? 本尊，开局就被盯上了？ Unmatched in Wealth and Beauty财色双绝Two Male Leads507k WordsCompleted A stubborn mouth X a carefree heart Two male leads? No! There are more than two! Magical artifacts show up even faster than people!!! You reap what you sow, fellow cultivator. Have you thought this through? My name is Wen Muye, and everyone agrees I’m a hopeless case when it comes to cultivation. My only redeeming qualities are having a genius brother, Yue Jianchen, and... being exceptionally good at causing trouble. That is, until the aloof and otherworldly First Dao Venerable of Jiuyue Pavilio 51Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Absolutely amazing! [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

8. 58 小 When Uncle Smiles, Life and Death Hang in the Balance 小叔叔一笑，生死难料 Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads100k WordsOngoing [A refined scoundrel and entertainment-industry mogul x a beloved, tsundere young star] Zheng Yue is a cool, dignified entertainment-industry mogul with a mysterious background, an obsession with cleanliness, and an unpredictable temper. He never takes on newcomers without good reason. Song Minxiu is a spoiled third-generation rich kid whose family has fallen on hard times. Forced to live under someone else's roof, he has to watch everyone's mood. He puts up with it for the sake of his dream of 2.6kReads—Score39514d adds
9. 59 他 He Doesn’t Look at Me 他不看我 Of the Don顿河之Two Male Leads229k WordsCompleted [Younger, straightforward puppy-like pursuer × sharp-tongued but soft-hearted older partner] Nan Guan thinks he has hidden it well. He may be sharp-tongued, stubborn, and difficult to get along with. But the moment he sees Qin Shenhe, he clings to him, acting bright-eyed, cheerful, and pitiful, calling out to him over and over in an affectionate voice. No one knows that the person who died saving him ten years ago was Qin Shenhe’s father. He thinks Qin Shenhe doesn’t know, either. Qin Shenhe pr 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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   If you like school settings, younger men who are straightforward and affectionate, and stories of mutual redemption, you might want to check this out.

10. 60 吸 After Retiring as a Vampire Hunter, My Nemesis Gave Me the Embrace 吸血鬼猎人退休后，被死对头初拥了 Shi Yi Onze拾一Onze13k WordsCompleted After Retiring as a Vampire Hunter, I Was Turned by My Archrival 3.8kReads—Score10314d adds

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    Half-raised [smirking] Redemption, a stubborn but soft-hearted vampire

11. 61 杀 The Killer Big Shot's Beloved Beauty 杀手大佬独宠美丽娇气包 I Love Pasta我爱吃意面Two Male Leads376k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Two male leads + everyone dotes on him + jealous top + romantic rivalry + both virgins] Cute, timid, delicate beauty bottom × stoic, aloof, powerful assassin top Zhou Qingke transmigrates into the body of a vicious cannon-fodder character who has nothing going for him but his looks. The most thrilling part is that his older brother is secretly the top assassin on the dark web. Because of the original owner's misdeeds, his cold older brother ignores him and is thoroughly s 13.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    It's super good-looking, highly recommended! [Kissing emojis]

12. 62 捡 I Picked Up a Puppy, and He Immediately Called Me His Husband 捡到一只小狗，他竟直接叫我老公 Guangwu Anwen光武暗文Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted [Male Leads + Forced Love + Extreme Contrast] Luo Sheng’s greatest wish is to save enough money to marry a wife. One day, while hunting, he brings home a little black dog covered in wounds. Once the dog recovers, it transforms right before his eyes into a peerlessly handsome man wearing no clothes! The handsome man gazes at Luo Sheng with clear, innocent eyes and calls him, “Husband.” Luo Sheng: “??? He wants to be my wife?!” Only later does he learn that the man is the legendary domineering pri 418Reads—Score10214d adds

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    This one, this one, this one

13. 63 满EN After Transmigrating into a Novel, the Max-Level King of the Grind Goes Viral with His Goofy Antics 满级卷王穿书后，靠沙雕爆红全网 Light Boat Above the Clouds云上轻舟Two Male Leads483k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reborn + Fake Transmigration into a Book + Showbiz + Silly Comedy and Sweet Romance + Both Pure] A hot-tempered, beautiful straight-guy uke versus a seductive, sweet-faced, scheming seme. Wen Jiu is the “workaholic king” who single-handedly turns the entire entertainment industry upside down. He works diligently across film and television, has won countless awards, and has left celebrities everywhere complaining. One day, he transmigrates into a book and finds himself the part 1.8kReads9.4Score29314d adds
14. 64 为 I Chose a Partner for My Childhood Friend, and He Went Mad 为竹马选伴侣，结果他疯了 Jiu Wei Xue酒薇雪Two Male Leads404k WordsCompleted A gentle, slow-to-fall-in-love older-brother type on the bottom × a seemingly innocent younger brother with a dark side and an overwhelming need for control on top Xu Yichen has been frail and delicate since childhood. He never exercises, but absolutely adores his “little brother.” In his eyes, Jiang Zhouyou is obedient, well-behaved, sensible, and good at school, with a gentle and cheerful personality. So Xu Yichen has to watch over and protect him, making sure no one bullies him. Even when his 12Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 65 追 Chasing the Light of Freedom, I Met Him, the One Who Gave Me Freedom 追着自由的光，遇到给自由的他 Autumn Again秋一秋Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just launched, but it’ll go up!) Arranged marriage to love / ABO / pheromone dependency syndrome Main couple: Qin Shiyu / Gu Chen Yang As the unloved youngest son of the Gu family, Gu Chen Yang has lived a proper, restrained life since childhood. Now he is married off to Qin Shiyu, whose possessiveness knows no bounds. “I got home before ten! What business is it of yours what I went out to do?” Gu Chen Yang’s neck flushed red as he angrily tried to shove past the 4.4kReads9.0Score51414d adds
16. 66 欲 Temptation! The Green Tea E Has Her Eyes on the Top A 欲撩！绿茶E盯上顶A了 Jiu Si酒似Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + ABOE + College Campus + Urban Romance + Push and Pull to the Limit + Both Pure + Both Powerful + EA + Possessive, Yandere Top + Top Turns into a Psycho Green-Tea] Luan Xu, a top-tier alpha, set his sights on a “beta.” Long legs, a strong waist, handsome looks, abs, and the top grades in his department. He pestered him day and night. Like him? No! He was sick of the guy’s pretentious act, and on top of that, he was stealing someone else’s crush! “Take it from me: don’t fall for 1.3kReads9.3Score23614d adds
17. 67 直 A Straight Man Picks Up a Gangster with a Flirtatious Streak and Gets Stalked 直男捡到黑道绿茶后，被缠上了 Yi Yeye伊野叶Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted Dual male leads + strong leads + yandere + younger seme + both inexperienced No secondary couples. The seme will go to college later, and the uke’s family won’t go bankrupt, so don’t worry. Emotionally steady, formidable uke × initially scheming, later yandere younger seme Content warnings: 1. The uke is a bit of a magnet for admirers, and many people like him. 2. The romance develops slowly. Blurb Duan Yunhe fell out with his family, had his bank cards cut off, and was thrown out of the house. 2.6kReads9.3Score40414d adds
18. 68 直 Straight Guy, Irresistible to Everyone! They’re All Fighting to Raise Xiao Qiao! 直男万人迷！他们抢着养小乔！ Pearl Milk Tea Is So Sweet珍珠奶茶好甜Two Male Leads546k WordsOngoing [Beloved by everyone + ambiguous relationships + ALL + sweet romance + comedy + lighthearted + campus + fighting villains + love-triangle chaos] A young master from Shanghai transmigrates into a novel. At first, he's a villainous male supporting character; later, he's a lovesick male supporting character. He must follow the plot and reach the ending. The scheming type, the tough-as-steel type, the black lotus, the sunny type, the unhinged type, the wickedly charming type, the obsessive type: the 375Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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    Do you like heartthrobs? The kind you cultivate [send hearts][send hearts], not the Mary Sue heartthrob, not the brainless heartthrob with stunning looks.

19. 69 失 After Losing My Memory, My Imperial Secret Guard Is Acting Strange 失忆后，朕的暗卫不对劲 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads509k WordsCompleted He was the prince discarded as a stillborn, Number Nineteen. He was the quietest young assassin in the Blood Falcon Shadow Camp, Number Shadow Seven. The day Prince Ninth took Nineteen away, Shadow Seven clutched his hand so tightly his fingers broke, blood dripping in a line. He said only, “Don’t forget me.” Nineteen never did. He was simply made to drink Forget-Worry Powder. Four years later, they caught a fleeting glimpse of each other on a busy street, and Shadow Seven recognized him at once 3kReads8.7Score40414d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!

20. 70 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
21. 71 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
22. 72 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 73Reads8.0Score—14d adds
23. 73 病 The Frail, Well-Behaved Darling Who Gets Spoiled Rotten 病弱小乖乖持宠而娇 Yushui Xi鱼水溪Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Everyone’s Darling + Devoted to Each Other + Marriage Allowed + Complete] [Adorable, sweet, well-behaved bottom (Ji Ning) × stern, fatherly top who is gentle only with him (Chu Xinmo)] Everyone in high society knew the Ji family had a young master they treasured dearly. Nobody had ever seen him, but they all knew one thing: you could offend anyone, but never the Ji family’s young master. Then one day, they saw the Chu family heir treating the young man in his arms with the utm 2.6kReads8.8Score22214d adds

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    The two boys grew up together; one was soft and gentle like a beautiful jade, the other was like a celestial being carefully sculpted by Nuwa. Their love was so sweet, one doting on the other.

24. 74 沈 When Did President Shen Start Having a Crush on Me? 沈总什么时候开始暗恋我的 Bu Bu Zi卜卜子Two Male Leads206k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mutual devotion + secret crush + sweet romance + secret marriage between wealthy families] What began as a youthful crush turned into years of quiet devotion. The way Xu Zhou got angry, acted proud, showed tenderness, or looked sad: every little thing he did tugged at Shen Yan's heart... . During the six years Xu Zhou was away, Shen Yan would often carefully steal a glimpse of his smile from some hidden corner. He was the one Shen Yan always watched, and the one his heart longe 18.5kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    It was a mutual crush, both of them had mouths, and it was incredibly sweet from beginning to end. I always thought unrequited love was a one-sided battle, until I later realized that we had both secretly harbored feelings for each other across the crowd during the same period of time.

25. 75 论 How to Conquer the World’s Best Mid Laner with Terrible Cooking 论如何用菜征服世界第一中单 Mu Shenye牧神野32k WordsCompleted How to Conquer the World’s Number One Mid Laner with Terrible Plays 188Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It was premeditated!

26. 76 死 My Archenemy Insists on Queuing With Me as a Duo 死对头非要和我双排 Mu Shenye牧神野31k WordsCompleted My Mortal Enemy Insists on Duo Queueing With Me 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 假 Fake Lessons, Real Schemes: The Childhood Friend Tutor’s Epic Fail 假教学真套路，竹马导师翻车实录 Mu Shenye牧神野11k WordsCompleted The Fake Lesson, the Real Seduction: A Record of My Childhood Friend Mentor’s Epic Backfire 378Reads—Score814d adds
28. 78 猫 Cat and Mouse: I Received a Dark Love Letter 猫鼠游戏：我收到了一封暗黑情书 Mu Shenye牧神野17k WordsCompleted Cat and Mouse: I Received a Dark Love Letter 98Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 79 他 He’s Straight, So Can I Be the One Who Likes You? 他是直男，那换我喜欢你可以吗？ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads395k WordsCompleted [Possessive, obsessive younger seme × Uke afraid to face his own feelings] [Mutual firsts + Secret crush comes true] Shen Yize never wanted to fight or compete for anything. His life of going along with whatever came his way seemed destined to remain dull, stifling, and full of compromise. Then, the moment he met Qi Siyuan, it felt as if sunlight had entered his life. He wanted to hold on to that smile. Qi Siyuan had always thought of Shen Yize as the younger brother of the person he secretly lo 2.1kReads—Score15414d adds

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    One side is slow to react and unwilling to face the situation.

30. 80 W WYLM Miao Aoo苗嗷嗷Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted Boy Band / Everyday Life / ABO / AA Romance / Idols / Friendship / Healing / Gender Swap / Happy Ending Synopsis: If love can't keep me alive, then hate can. But later, there was love, too. “Linlin, your big brother loves you.” “Jinglin, Tongtong will protect you.” “Cheng Jinglin! Look at me! Only look at me!” “Linlin is so pretty. I like you so much~” Ten years of protection, a warm embrace, a blazing fire, and a gentle deception. Do they love Cheng Jinglin, or just this beautiful body? On the 434Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You might like to see ◐⩊◑ ྀི

31. 81 糟 Oops, My Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Years 糟糕，被竹马暗恋多年 Old Zong, Who Loves Garlic爱吃大蒜的宗老Two Male Leads132k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + childhood friends + rekindled romance] A cool-faced, secretly passionate, persistent pursuer × a funny, absurdly straightforward receiver They met when they were young and naive, and reunited as love began to blossom. Eight-year-old Hu Jinchen met Lin Jiajia. One glance, and he knew it would last a lifetime. When they reunited twelve years later, a heart long dormant began to beat again. The moment I saw you, I knew you were the fate I could never escape. Hu Jinchen had actuall 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I love it so much!

32. 82 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: Don’t Mess With the Space-Type Power 末世重生，别惹那个空间系 Roll a Scene卷个景Two Male Leads275k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse survival + two male leads + unlimited space + team-building + awakened special abilities + human nature at stake] [The rating just came out and it's low, so readers, please leave your brains at the door] Jiang Xiubai was reborn ten hours before the apocalypse began. In his previous life, he died horribly in a subway station. The last thing he saw was his nemesis, Xiao Jin, wielding a bolt of lightning. This time, he returned with his memories and an unlimited space that had awakened 540Reads6.2Score10314d adds

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    They kissed.

33. 83 兼 I Took a Bartending Gig and Picked Up a 38-Year-Old CEO With an Obsession 兼职调酒，捡到三十八岁病娇总裁 Twenty Pieces of Moonlight贰拾碎月37k WordsCompleted I Picked Up a Thirty-Eight-Year-Old, Obsessive CEO While Bartending Part-Time 10Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 这 This Shadow Guard Cannot Be Tamed 这个影卫不可驯服 Cat Cat Monster Cat Cat猫猫怪怪猫猫Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + lighthearted + fun + somewhat humorous + unconventional master and servant + control (not even a little) + forced love (because he can't win a fight) + locked-room confinement (not necessarily the one doing the locking)] Crown Prince: sinister, extreme, controlling, losing his mind Shadow Guard: Reflect, reflect, reflect, reflect... [Both sides, take your places on the opposing routes. Get ready to roll!] Crown Prince's version: Tantai Xuanjing was betrayed by the childhood fri 1.1kReads8.2Score16014d adds

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    This is the little prince who was raised by [facepalm][facepalm][facepalm] and he had been plotting for a long time to get rid of his shadow guards, but the shadow guards were not buying his tricks at all.

35. 85 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
36. 86 心 The Scheming Adopted Son Is Raising a Puppy Again Today 心机义子今天也在养小狗 Tofu Pudding and Crucian Carp豆花鲫鱼Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Younger top, two male leads, one-on-one romance, ancient military setting, alternate history, happy ending] [Nameless orphan × (supposed) bandit's adopted son] [The young master is always right] × [I've worked hard for years and don't want to do this anymore. I need to find a sucker to take over my job.] Sincere, passionate gong × gentle, scheming shou Their tangled love and hatred twists and turns, until it all comes to nothing, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon in wat 113Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 87 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—Score—14d adds

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    It gets better and better as you go on; it has a really strong aftertaste.

38. 88 清 Soberly Falling Apart [Male-Male Romance] 清醒沦陷【双男主】 Scratchy Tiger挠挠虎Two Male Leads178k WordsCompleted Hard tech, financial rivalry, and sapiosexual romance: rigorous storytelling with airtight logic. A clash between equals, a contest between worthy opponents, judgments made with careful timing, and a clear-headed surrender to love. This is a rational romance that begins with business rivalry and ends with building a System. If emotions can be modeled and trust can be governed by a protocol, how should two people who fear losing control plan their “risk management” and design the “resilience syst 2.8kReads—Score25614d adds

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    Hard technology financial game, intellectual romance, rigorous narrative, closed-loop logic, niche audience, no data.

39. 89 直 A Straight Guy’s Self-Deception: All Best Buddies Are Like This 直男的自我欺骗：好兄弟都这样 Big Money, Money, Money, Come大钱钱钱钱来Completed A Straight Guy’s Self-Deception: All Good Bros Act Like This 8Reads—Score11714d adds

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