Male-Male Stories That Can Wreck You 双男的，能虐死人的。

1. 101 大 A Bromance in the Great Tang 大唐基友记 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Historical459k WordsCompleted In the Tianbao era, Chang’an was a city of dazzling splendor, with undercurrents churning beneath the surface. Forty-year-old Pei Yuanshao was a renowned spice merchant in the Eastern Market. He was tall and powerfully built, with a resolute face, silver at his temples, and a pair of broad, strong hands. His whole bearing spoke of a steady, bold man who had seen much of the world. Thirty-eight-year-old Qin Huaiyuan was a constable in Chang’an County. Broad-backed and burly, he had a square face, 48Reads—Score10014d adds

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2. 102 禁 Forbidden Embrace 禁忌的拥抱 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban587k WordsCompleted Forty-five-year-old Lu Zhenhai is the city’s quietest “giant”: weighing 320 jin, with a broad back and shoulders like a wall. Once a dockworker, he now runs an auto repair shop beside the secondhand market that nobody ever visits. His life is like a scrapped engine: heavy, greasy, and forgotten by everyone. Twenty-five-year-old Shen Du is the city’s brightest “lie.” A graduate of a prestigious university’s architecture program, he was disgraced by a plagiarism scandal and blacklisted by the enti 1.9kReads—Score10214d adds
3. 103 硬 A Tough Man’s Weakness 硬汉的软肋 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban369k WordsCompleted On the rainy night I was scammed while trying to rent a room, I had nowhere else to go. I was shoved into an old alley, an aging house, and the life of a strange man. Xiong Yue was thirty-eight, built like a mountain, quiet, and as punctual as a clock. I thought living under someone else’s roof would be hard to bear. But he left a light on when I came home late from overtime, came to pick me up with his umbrella tilted against the rain, and would sigh alone in the middle of the night, silentl 1.3kReads—Score11214d adds
4. 104 被 After I Was Bullied, the Gang Boss Treated Me Like His Own Child 被霸凌后黑社会大哥待我视如己出 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds

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   Putting aside the knife incident, huskies are actually quite sweet, okay?

6. 106 五 Haunted by the Five Hungry Ghosts 五鬼馋身 A Heng Yi阿珩懿Two Male Leads507k WordsCompleted #Unhinged #Forced Love #Supernatural #Multiple Male Leads #Love Triangle Mayhem Lin Qing, an ordinary office worker brimming with yang energy, suddenly discovers that she has become irresistible “Tang Monk flesh” to five top-tier malevolent spirits. 1.5kReads5.9Score18314d adds

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7. 107 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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8. 108 强 Forced Love: From Shadow Guard to the Prince’s Most Cherished One 强制索爱：从暗卫成为王爷的心尖宠 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生14k WordsCompleted Forced to Love: From Hidden Guard to the Prince's Cherished One 455Reads—Score2014d adds
9. 109 世 The Young Lord Planted a Night-Pleasure Gu, and the General Wept 世子种下夜欢蛊后，将军哭了 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生17k WordsCompleted The Heir Apparent Wept After the General Planted the Night-Pleasure Gu 275Reads—Score914d adds
10. 110 我 Only After I Died Did My Senior Brother Realize He Loved Me 我死后，师兄才知他爱我 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生20k WordsCompleted Only After I Died Did My Senior Brother Realize He Loved Me 775Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 太 The Crown Prince Returned, but His Shadow Guard Never Came Back 太子归来，却再也等不回他的暗卫 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生21k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince returns, but can never again wait for his secret guard 207Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 暗 After His Shadow Guard Betrayed Him, the Crown Prince Hated Me to the Bone 暗卫背叛之后：太子他恨我入骨 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生18k WordsCompleted After the Secret Guard’s Betrayal: The Crown Prince Hates Me to the Bone 551Reads—Score1314d adds
13. 113 千 A Thousand Years of Waiting: I'd Become a Tree for You 千年守候，我愿为你化作一棵树 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生21k WordsCompleted After a thousand years of waiting, I would become a tree for you. 88Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 民 The Unfinished Romance of a Republican-Era Major General and an Opera Singer Who Transmigrated Through Time 民国少将与戏子穿越时光的未了情缘 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生13k WordsCompleted An Unfinished Romance Across Time Between a Republic-Era Major General and an Opera Performer 177Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 死 After Faking My Death, I Took on a New Secret Identity, but the Cold-Faced Prince Knew Everything 死遁后我换了马甲，冷面王爷他全都知道了 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生19k WordsCompleted After Faking My Death, I Took on a New Secret Identity, but the Cold-Faced Prince Knew Everything 322Reads—Score1014d adds
16. 116 世 Three Years After Fleeing His Wedding, the Young Lord Was Carried Into the Sedan Chair by the General 世子逃婚三年后，被将军抱上花轿 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生14k WordsCompleted Three years after the heir ran away from his wedding, the general carried him into the bridal sedan 128Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 王 Your Highness, How About a Male Consort? 王爷，男妃了解一下？ Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生19k WordsCompleted Your Highness, How About a Male Consort? 66Reads—Score314d adds
18. 118 霸 The Domineering Prince and His 'Little Wildcat' 霸道王爷与他的“小野猫” Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生9k WordsCompleted The Domineering Prince and His “Little Wildcat” 22Reads—Score214d adds
19. 119 替 The Princess Who Took Her Sister's Place at the Wedding Is a Man 替姐出嫁的王妃是男儿身 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生17k WordsCompleted The Princess Consort Who Took Her Sister's Place Is a Man 57Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 都 They All Say the Immortal Lord Has Gone Mad, Yet He Insists on Spoiling That Demon Lord 都说仙君疯了，偏要宠那个魔君 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生24k WordsCompleted Everyone Says the Immortal Lord Has Gone Mad, Yet He Insists on Spoiling That Demon Lord 104Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 和 After Clearing a Deadly Game in a Team with the CEO, We Fell in Love 和总裁在致命游戏里组队通关后，我们恋爱了 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生23k WordsCompleted After Teaming Up with the CEO to Clear a Deadly Game, We Fell in Love 40Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 他 His Deadly Tenderness Trapped Me in an Endless Cycle of Reincarnation 他的致命温柔，把我困在无尽轮回里 Floating Life in the Mountains山居浮生21k WordsCompleted His Lethal Tenderness Trapped Me in an Endless Cycle of Reincarnation 27Reads—Score314d adds
23. 123 冲 A Marriage to Bring Good Fortune 冲喜 Ahei from the Village村头的阿黑Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted The famed Marquis of Pingliang, Yan Fujing, suddenly came down with a grave illness and took to his bed. Meanwhile, the obscure young wastrel Xiao Weiran was inexplicably dragged in to bring him good luck. Looking at Yan Fujing lying in bed, barely clinging to life, Xiao Weiran couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. Dressed in a red wedding gown, he knelt in tears and silently prayed: “Your disciple Xiao Weiran pays homage to the boundless gods of the ten directions and three ages. I have no othe 756Reads9.1Score10014d adds

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    BE article, he finally sentenced himself to such a sentence?!!!! Yan Fujing suddenly remembered that he once had a dream, in which Xiao Weiran cut off the flesh of his body in front of him... Such a cruel dream, such a painful dream, could one day come true. ꒦ິ^꒦ິ

24. 124 老 My Husband’s So Stubborn: Two Kisses and He Melts 老公的嘴太硬？亲两次就软了 Shun Jiu舜九Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending + mutual salvation] Pei Yunqiao somehow ended up saving someone. Before dawn, the man had already fled far away. At the recording of the first round of the audition show, he clutched his sore waist and stared from afar at the aloof, ascetic man seated among the judges. His vision went black, then black again. After the performance, Producer Shen pulled him into a corner and gave him three warnings in a row. - Put awa 9.3kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
25. 125 被 I Was Imprisoned by the Male Lead I Wrote 被自己写的男主囚禁了 Loves Crispy Fried Prawns爱吃大虾酥Two Male Leads290k WordsCompleted The rating just went live [Two Male Leads + Master and Disciple + Both Powerful + Younger Pursuer + Cultivation + Both Pure] A delusion-prone, obsessive disciple who pursues x a master who talks nonstop in his head Luo Huaiyu: Doesn't matter if it's black or white, I'll imagine it as something dirty. (My master slapped me. He must think I'm not working hard enough.) Yun Qizhou: I wrote the male lead. How could I not understand him? (Being pinned down by my own disciple? Damn, I really don't u 337Reads8.2Score11214d adds

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    From then on, he never mentioned his past with PD Shen, even though he saved PD Shen's life when he was a child. He works harder than anyone else on every stage, even leaving himself scarred. He finally succeeded in sending away his beautiful brother who had lived in his heart for more than ten years.

26. 126 快 Quick Transmigration: The Pretty, Pitiful One Dies to Escape Again 快穿：漂亮小可怜他又死遁了 A String of Cash一贯钱Two Male Leads244k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + 1v1 + everyone’s favorite + faked death + regret and redemption + angsty melodrama] Also known as: The Poor Darling Faked His Death, and Now His Scumbag Lovers Have Gone Mad Wen Lian was in a car accident. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself bound to a System. His mission: travel through small worlds, become the unforgettable “white moonlight” in a scumbag’s heart, then make a glorious exit by faking his death. World One: He’s a small-time actor treated as a 8.8kReads8.9Score94214d adds
27. 127 我 I Was Wrong, Honey. Please Talk to Me 我错了，老婆你理理我啊 Happy Puppy Yeeopu开心小狗YeeopuTwo Male Leads160k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Regretful Pursuit + Mutual First Love + Frail + Coercive] Obsessive, crazed, fallen wolf-dog top vs. restrained, long-suffering, sickly CEO bottom The day Song Qingyun asked to break up, Shen Yan thought he was dreaming. Looking back, they had met in high school, fallen passionately in love at university, and spent more than a decade together day and night. In the end, none of it could outweigh Song Qingyun’s offhand remark: “I’m bored. It’s pointless.” Shen Yan asked him why, 14Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 在 I Found a Beauty in the Trash 在垃圾桶里捡到尤物 Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露Two Male Leads250k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Yandere + Younger Top + Possessiveness + Captivity + Unhinged] On a rainy night, icy rain washed over the city’s concrete jungle, scrubbing at the filth hidden away in its dark corners. Lu Jiuyuan sat in the back of a warm, luxurious car, gazing indifferently at the neon lights streaming past the fogged-up window. The driver was steady at the wheel. Inside the car, only the lilting notes of classical music and the low hum of the air conditioner could be heard. Flawless appearan 12Reads6.9Score—14d adds
29. 129 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 13.9kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    Let's let the horses come together

30. 130 全 The Entire Cultivation World Is Hunting Me 全修真界都在追杀我 Bestow赋予Two Male Leads616k WordsCompleted [Story complete] (A Shura-style crematorium story, 80% angst. One-on-one, both leads are sexually inexperienced, no split personalities.) - Lin Ji was a Host on a male-protagonist storyline. His mission was to become the male lead's whetstone and help him grow. But there was a problem: the System sheepishly told him that it had only just been transferred to the male-protagonist division and didn't know the business well enough to tell who the male lead was. Lin Ji fell silent. But it didn't matt 6.9kReads8.7Score1k14d adds
31. 131 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.7kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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    Bring it on!

32. 132 再 If I Ever Like You Again, I’ll Change My Name! 再喜欢你我就不姓黎！ Mouren Temple谋人寺Two Male Leads372k WordsCompleted Two Male Leads + Reborn + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Younger Love Interest + Substitute + Soapy Drama Li Xi was an undefeated legend in the legal world, dignified and unassailable. But beneath his formidable exterior lay a stress disorder left by a car accident on a rainy night: whenever it rained, his head would throb with unbearable pain. He kept this “shameful weakness” locked deep inside. Then, at a bar, one dazzling glimpse of a bright, radiant young man set his dormant h 943Reads8.3Score2614d adds

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    Rebirth[sad][sad][sad][sad]

33. 133 主 An Unequal Master-Slave Relationship 主奴不对等关系 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted We stand on opposite sides of an uncrossable chasm, one bending down in compassion, the other looking up in gratitude. We turn the distance between life and death into the deepest bond. This is a newly started modern-day master-and-servant story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. 1.8kReads8.2Score10114d adds
34. 134 屈 Bowing as a Subject 屈身为臣 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted In public, he is a ruthless business tycoon, feared like the King of Hell. In private, he is the most obedient dog at his feet. In public, he is the sweet, harmless national little brother. In private, he is the only god above his head. Jiang Ci and Lu Zhi are lovers whose public and private personas are worlds apart. Then Lu Zhi takes an interest in an unfinished script, To Serve as a Subject. On the first day of filming, a car accident strikes. When Jiang Ci opens his eyes again, he is in the 556Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 臣 Surrender to the Light 臣服于光 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads294k WordsCompleted “If you were a commoner, I would be the dust beneath your feet.” “If you were a star, I would be the fool who gazed up at you until I died.” “My love is a sin, but my devotion to you will never waver, even in death.” 1.2kReads8.2Score—14d adds
36. 136 傲 Proud Little Cat, See You Tomorrow 傲娇猫，明天见 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Tsundere Cat, See You Tomorrow is now available on all platforms] What should you do when an abandoned tsundere cat becomes clingy? Sweet romance + one-on-one couple + happy ending + transmigration + mutual devotion + healing fairy-tale vibes Tsundere, sharp-tongued beauty cat top VS gentle, cheerful hero bottom Ling Qingjue was just like his name: aloof and solitary, taciturn, and so gifted that he stood above all things. He looked at everyone as if they were dogs. His 43.7kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds

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    (Said a bunch of compliments loudly and passionately) Don't miss these books because of their ratings and covers!! I'm not very good at talking, but if you click on it and read the introduction, you'll understand that I'm good at eating.

37. 137 左 Go Left at the Light, Right at the Crossing 左灯右行 Young Master of the Zhu Family竹家少爷Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted “Who are you in my eyes? Who do you want me to stand in for? We trade each other’s joys and sorrows, and the one who loves more is always the first to cry.” “Embracing you wears you out. The one who loves more is always the first to turn false.” Liao Juntao, “Who” “I love you, and it’s like driving against the lights.” Tanya Chua, “Red High Heels” So, if two people aren’t right for each other, they shouldn’t get together in the first place. You agree, Gu Xiangbei? Character setup: A street-c 1.8kReads9.2Score26014d adds
38. 138 丧 Stray Dog 丧家犬 A Bite of Coconut Jelly吃一口椰冻Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted [Reader advisory: A cruel lover faces retribution in this angst-heavy story. First person, bad ending.] [Contracted for publication] [Cold, elite, callous top x rough, middle-aged bottom] Zhou Xian was reborn. In his previous life, he died like a stray dog on the day his former lover Shen Wen married the man he had always loved. This time, he was reborn three months before his death. To get revenge, he asked Shen Wen to date him for one last three months. * Successful in his career, Shen Wen had 506Reads9.3Score8314d adds
39. 139 胖 The Fat Bear Boss’s Belt Strangled My Soul 胖熊上司的皮带，勒住了我的魂 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban581k WordsCompleted Lin City’s business world has two famous chubby bear CEOs, Zhou Zhengyuan and Fang Guodong. Outwardly, they’ve been bitter rivals for twenty years; in private, they’re each other’s only weakness. Beneath their double-breasted and single-breasted suits are two hearts weathered by business battles, yet burning only for one another. Then Xia Mingyuan, a refined new star in private equity, makes a forceful entrance. He openly declares his love, presses them at every turn, and vows to “take one of th 447Reads—Score—14d adds

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40. 140 胖 The Fat Bear’s Substitute Trap 胖熊的替身陷阱 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱37k WordsCompleted The Chubby Bear’s Replacement Trap 88Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 胖 The Fat Bear Emperor Wants to Be Fed 胖熊帝君求投喂 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Two Male Leads89k WordsCompleted There are two famously chubby immortals in the celestial realm. One is Emperor Xuancheng, who governs the laws of the Nine Heavens: solemn and imposing, yet devoted to candied fruit and pastries. Built like a mountain, he is known throughout the Three Realms as the “Iron Tower” Immortal Lord. The other is the little immortal Qingfeng, who tends the celestial herbs in the Jade Pool. Fair, plump, and endearingly goofy, he is nicknamed “Dumpling” by the other immortals for his round belly and absen 86Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 142 穿 Transmigrating Through the Crowd, Gazing at You 穿越人群凝视你 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱12k WordsCompleted Gazing at You Through the Crowd 133Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 银 When the Ginkgo Leaves Fall 银杏落下时 Wanyan Yuning完颜雨凝Two Male Leads62k WordsCompleted [If you enjoy this, please leave lots of comments and ratings. Love you!] #BoysLove #Angst #Tragedy #BEAesthetic #Realistic #MutualDevotion #UnforgettableRegret #ConversionTherapy #DoubleDeath At nineteen, Cheng Ye and Lu Ming thought love could conquer everything. A ginkgo-leaf bookmark, two handmade rings, and a promise to go south. They ran away together on a rainy night and kissed beneath a bridge, believing that if they went far enough, they could reach a future of their own. But their pa 358Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I couldn't sleep for several days after watching it, it was so sad [crying]

44. 144 清 Sinking with Eyes Wide Open 清醒着沉沦 Er Dongge珥冬歌Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted [Book 2 in the series, complete] [Younger man + neither lead is inexperienced + each other's first love + rekindled romance] Lu Yanming, a fickle playboy, has one great humiliation in life: when he was young and foolish, he mistook a beautiful young man in women's clothes for a girl and fell hopelessly in love with him. Ten years later, just as Lu Yanming was ready to leave his playboy days behind and get married, he ran into his first love again. Because of his looks and sexual orientation, Sha 3.1kReads9.3Score29514d adds
45. 145 隔 Watching the Light from Across the Shore 隔岸窥光 Red One-Horned Monster红色的独角怪Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted Powerful leads, with a secret crush Shang Jinchuan / Lu Qizhi Elegant heir / scheming young master with a mental illness Shang Jinchuan is the only heir designated by the old master of the Shang family. A refined gentleman, he embodies the ideal of a wealthy family in every word and gesture. Surrounded by wolves and tigers, he must tread carefully and never make a single misstep. Lu Qizhi is the product of a powerful marriage alliance between the Lu and Miao families. Though backed by powerful r 3.2kReads8.9Score39014d adds
46. 146 强 Forced Deeper 强制深入 Never Annoyed by Time时不烦Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted "Dual male leads + coercion + doctor + intense push and pull + devoted husband" A manic, husky-like big shot VS an arrogant, gorgeous male doctor Coercion is only the beginning; love is eternal. Lin Yan: Taking your pants off the first time we meet? That’s embarrassing (I can’t wait!) Ji Shen: ... Lin Yan: What was your name again, Ji what? Ji Shen: Just call me Doctor Ji. Lin Yan: No way. That would make me sound uneducated. Ji Shen: ... 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
47. 147 裸 After Quitting My Job on the Spot and Returning to the Village... 裸辞回村后…… Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽8k WordsCompleted After Quitting My Job on a Whim and Returning to the Village... 29Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 148 陛 His Majesty Always Says the Chancellor Is Plotting Rebellion 陛下总说丞相谋逆 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽8k WordsCompleted His Majesty Always Says the Chancellor Is Plotting Rebellion 90Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 149 平 You Ordinary People 平凡的你们 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽24k WordsCompleted Ordinary You 19Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 摩 The Rhythm of Morse Code 摩尔斯电码的节奏 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6k WordsCompleted The Rhythm of Morse Code 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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