Looking for a Male Lead with a Best Friend, Strong Brotherhood, and No Romance 求！男主有挚友，兄弟情，无CP

1. 1 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: Brother, You Want Me to Walk the Righteous Path?! 灵气复苏：兄弟让我走正道？！ Wind Travels Through the Years风行岁故Modern Romance927k WordsOngoing [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Urban supernatural powers] Brotherhood between two male leads [Light ensemble cast] [No female lead] Not a romance, slow-paced Before the age of five, He Jiunian’s life was a blur. Blood followed him as he grew up, and he watched humanity survive in this world like puppets. Then he met someone who changed his life: Jiang He. He followed him forward, step by step, willingly becoming part of his plans in an attempt to be his most important pawn. “He Jiunian, who do you thin 1.4kReads—Score18214d adds

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   In this story, the male lead, He Jiunian, and his childhood friend (who has been with him since they were five years old) Jiang He, have no romantic relationship. The plot revolves around He Jiunian learning his best friend's personality and fashion sense after his friend's death to prevent people from forgetting him (he later revives, though he appears quite frequently even after death, as our protagonist keeps mentioning him). His teammates say, "I thought our captain was a smiling tiger... But he never smiled much before?" Everyone at Huajing University, including his teammates, knows about He Jiunian's greedy nature until... What? It's Jiang He who's greedy! (Jiang He doesn't think so; he's just a little greedy, that's for sure!) In the end, He Jiunian gives all the rare treasures he acquires to Jiang He! It's confirmed: Jiang He is both a smiling tiger and greedy. He Jiunian says, "Jiang He likes this, yeah, give it all to him!" Jiang He is a highly intelligent, shrewd, confident, and flamboyant 'best friend' who loves wearing red. Another highlight unique to He Jiunian is the presence of many excellent female characters, with no vulgar scenes! (This is the first time I've written such a long review. It's super good, don't give up on it just because of the low rating, it's addictive!)

2. 2 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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   A thrilling adventure through ancient Tibetan ruins, featuring two strong, independent men who are each other's partners, sharing life-and-death experiences and displaying remarkable teamwork! Highly immersive, incredibly mind-bending, full of suspense and plot twists, and pure pure excitement with no female lead! Super exhilarating! 💥

3. 3 穿EN Reborn as the Firstborn of a Concubine: My Legitimate Brother Is an Immortal Emperor! 穿越庶长兄：嫡弟竟是仙帝转世！ Tonight, I'll Bask in the Moonlight今晚晒月亮Xianxia1.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for print publication | Brothers standing shoulder to shoulder, no romance, lighthearted and funny with a touch of ensemble cast, satisfying and never groveling, both brothers become top-tier powerhouses later on] After transmigrating, Yun Qing became the eldest son born of a concubine in one of the cultivation world's most powerful families. The good news: He possessed a Chaos Dao Embryo and an ancient double pupil. He could seize the sun and pluck the stars, with a boundless path to im 192.7kReads9.6Score15.8k14d adds

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   They're all about close friendships or brotherhood, super sweet, and none of them have any romantic pairings or love lines [cool].

4. 4 S An SSS-Rank Superpower Is Impressive? Now It's Mine SSS级异能很牛？现在是我的了 I Really Want to Get Rich好想变有钱人Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [No System, no heroine + genius protagonist + ridiculously powerful background + doesn't play the pig to eat the tiger + strong male lead + nuanced supporting cast + important characters have no romantic pairings] [I'm a genius. It's only natural for me to have a few extra superpowers, right?] [What great demon? I'm so handsome, so you can't possibly mean me.] [If it's pocket change, it doesn't count!] From the start, after transmigrating, his parents were both dead and the campus belle confesse 52.5kReads9.1Score6.1k14d adds
5. 5 哟 Hey, the Class King Is Here 哟，班中王来了 Buddha Washing His Feet大佛洗脚Urban397k WordsOngoing [A high-martial world ensemble cast, fiercely loyal characters, no transmigration, no System, no female lead] In a high-martial world, class monitor Chen Zhinan is so authoritative that their homeroom teacher has removed him from the position fifteen times in two years. Each time, the entire class votes unanimously to elect him again, making it sixteen times. Classmate A: The class monitor alone can suppress every martial arts academy in the city with his sword! Remove him? Are you asking to fin 15.7kReads7.0Score1.2k14d adds
6. 6 我 My Senior Brother Is Too Strong 我的师兄太强了 Ke Ning可宁Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted Original title: My Senior Brother Is Too Strong The eldest senior brother is diligent and tireless, while the second senior brother likes to sneak off and take it easy. The eldest senior brother is hailed as a genius, while the second is the disgrace of the sect. Until one day, the junior sister discovers that the second senior brother is pretty amazing too... This blurb does it no justice. Read the story for yourself... 63.1kReads8.2Score4.3k14d adds
7. 7 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 52.3kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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   The first book, Yang Po, has 99 pages; the second, Yue Jin, has 99 pages; the third, Qing Yuan, has 99 pages; and the fourth, Guang Guai Lu Li, has 99 pages.

8. 8 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 266.5kReads9.5Score22k14d adds
9. 9 给 I Was Just Keeping My Sister Company at School, Then I Accidentally Became Invincible 给妹妹陪读的我，不小心无敌了 Nameless End断末无铭Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Superpowers] + [School Life] + [Passionate] + [Defend the Homeland] + [Aloof Protagonist Who Dotes on His Little Sister] In his previous life, Zhong Yuan watched helplessly as his sister fought desperately against monsters, only to meet her tragic end. When he opened his eyes again, a mysterious golden coffin had sent him back four years and given him a special ability: a 100% success rate when absorbing the abilities of other races, with the potential to reach the highest level. Four years ago 19kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds
10. 10 你 You're a Sword Immortal, and You're Not Just Strong, You're Ridiculously Handsome! 你这剑仙，强的同时又过分帅气！ Dirt Dog Egg土狗蛋儿Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Class Change for Everyone + Passionate Battles + Ridiculous Comedy + Multiple Classes + Leveling Up + Defend Our Homeland + An Absurdly Handsome Protagonist] After transmigrating to a world where everyone changes class, Lu Sheng discovers that his quest panel often glitches, assigning him all sorts of bizarre missions. By completing them, he keeps earning Charm rewards and becomes the handsomest guy in school. At the pep rally held a hundred days before the college entrance exams, Qiu He, the s 62.5kReads9.1Score5.6k14d adds
11. 11 东 Stars in Every Direction 东南西北皆星辰 Dream of a Thousand Lanterns千帐灯梦Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted No romance + family bonds + brotherhood + mutual devotion Lin Chen unexpectedly learns that he is Wen Yinan, the second son of the Wen family who went missing. He takes his younger brother, Lin Xing, back to the Wen family with him. Wen Yidong: “As long as I’m here, nobody’s laying a hand on my brother.” Lin Chen/Wen Yinan: “I’m lucky. I was kidnapped as a child, but the Lin family sheltered me. When I came home as an adult, the Wen family welcomed me with open arms.” Wen Yixi: “My eldest brothe 1.1kReads8.9Score13714d adds

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    I've finished reading all of "Very Good," and the non-romantic bromance stories are really good! The first one is my current favorite, but the others are also great ^ω^ Bromance stories are definitely the best!

12. 12 无 Fifteen Years Apart, Returning to Save You Again 无CP离别十五年，归来重新救赎 Spirit-Sending Cat渡灵猫Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [No romance + no romantic subplots + everyday life + revenge, without brainless nonsense] The Qin family of Jing City was turned upside down overnight. The eldest son, Qin Zhen, died in a car accident, his wife died in the hospital, and their seven children disappeared without a trace. Qin Hao, Qin Zhen’s younger brother, took control... Eldest brother Qin Ye: Decisive, a cool CEO in public, and utterly devoted to his younger brothers at home. Occasionally funny and shameless. “My brothers a 1.6kReads8.7Score15314d adds
13. 13 六 My Six Big Shot Brothers Insist on Spoiling Me 六个大佬哥哥非要团宠我 okok Alreadyokok了Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted The family accidentally lost their newborn baby. All six older brothers became big shots so they could find their missing little brother and spoil him when he came home. By the time they found him, their little brother no longer wanted to return. He had psychological problems and was afraid his brothers would reject him, so he had no choice but to drive away the sixth brother who had brought him home. His brothers didn’t know what to do and spent their days looking miserable. Eventually, their l 2.3kReads8.7Score23014d adds
14. 14 无 The Daily Life of a Brother-Obsessed Sister and Sister-Obsessed Brother, Spoiling Each Other 无CP兄控弟控的互宠日常 Gantang Wisteria甘棠紫藤Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Seven brothers, all without romantic pairings: everyday family life, brother-obsessed siblings, the whole family doting on and spoiling one another, familiar tropes, bloodline supremacy, happy ending. Jiang Xu endured more than ten years of abuse and emotional manipulation from his adoptive family. But when they tried to take his life, that was where he drew the line. After escaping, Jiang Xu begins a loving everyday life with his six biological brothers. Eldest brother, Jiang Xing: gentle on th 8.1kReads9.4Score1k14d adds
15. 15 无 Separated for Fifteen Years with No Romance, He Returns Still Obsessed with His Little Brother 无CP分开十五年，归来仍是弟控 Gantang Wisteria甘棠紫藤Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted The entire main cast, no romantic pairings or flirtation, just brotherly bonds and everyday family life. Happy ending (the romance tags were randomly assigned by the System). At the top of the food chain, crushing everyone through sheer bloodline: the eldest brother!!! Synopsis: During the summer after Yun Qi finishes his middle school entrance exams, he leaves the Taoist temple where he’s lived for five years to search for six older brothers he’s never met. Yun Qi before meeting his brothers: a 6.9kReads9.4Score83214d adds
16. 16 鬼 Ghost Curse 鬼咒 Angry Old Smoker愤怒的老烟Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Stars are people too. Let me tell you about the times I followed my master and helped some Chinese celebrities change their fate. Changing someone's fate, of course, starts with raising a little ghost. 3kReads—Score63714d adds

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    This is a suspenseful/supernatural novel with no romantic pairing. The main characters, Li Daxia and Wu Yingxiong (nicknamed "Stone" by the protagonist), have a brotherly relationship (their feelings are quite subtle), having slept and kissed. Even their friends ship them. There's no forced ambiguity or cloyingly sweet romance; it's a very comfortable and enjoyable brotherly bond. Stone appears in Chapter 7 of the first volume. Within the main group, Stone and the protagonist have known each other the longest and have always accompanied each other on their adventures. Just read it! ❤️❤️❤️ Male-oriented novel

17. 17 异 Zero Powers? Then I’ll Just Have to Become Invincible 异能为零？那我只好无敌了 Di Hao Taiyang帝皓太陽Urban1.3M WordsCompleted ([Awakened Powers]+ [satisfying read]+ [almost invincible]) X [Zero] The world undergoes a global transformation, and ferocious beasts run rampant. Thunder crashes, ice freezes a thousand miles, and flames sweep across the land. Everyone else gets S-rank elemental powers with flashy special effects everywhere, but Lin Jin awakens the E-rank special ability “Zero”! No one thinks much of Lin Jin. They all say he’ll spend the rest of his life in a desk job, waiting out retirement. But there’s alway 9.4kReads6.9Score98714d adds

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    Best friends included, male-oriented, no romantic pairings.

18. 18 魅 With My Charm Maxed Out, I Still Have Three Roommates 魅力值点满的我，还有三个室友 Smoke Trails Beside the Moon烟痕伴月Urban1.1M WordsCompleted “Why is Gu Ci ranked first among the four campus heartthrobs at our school?” “Just look at the square.” On the first day of school, flowers carpeted the ground as someone confessed their love in public. Gu Ci slung his backpack over one shoulder and said coolly, “Sorry, I’m not interested in dating.” Then he turned and walked away. Behind him, the girl who had confessed declared, “Snow and wind may torment me for two or three years, but I’ll laugh and brush them off like cotton…” The short-haire 9kReads7.0Score1.2k14d adds
19. 19 友 The Friend-Pestering System 友人犯贱系统 Xiao Cai the Liar笑菜骗子Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [No Couples Among the Main Cast] The Friend-Messing-Around System. Just what it sounds like. “Sorry, could you repeat who your friends are?” “One brainless guy who likes Transformers, one cowardly doctor who’s two-faced, and one cyborg with seriously weird kinks.” “So you mean you spend every day messing around with the world’s strongest Taoist sorcerer, the greatest legendary wood-magic healer in history, and a divine being turned into a cyborg by technology...?” “Sorry, I think you’ve misunder 4.7kReads8.9Score66314d adds

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    Okay, I'll pull this out! The protagonist and his childhood friend are really something else—they can both unleash their full power and nearly die, they know each other's secrets, and there are no misunderstandings. It feels so good. It's been so long since I've read a story with such a lively and exciting main cast! [Almost crying]

20. 20 穿 I Transmigrated to a Supernatural World and Became a Dungeon Boss 穿越诡异世界我成了副本BOSS I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Realms + Supernatural Horror + Mild Horror + No Romance + Everything Handcrafted] Zuo Lin'an discovers that he has transmigrated. At first, he assumes this is just an ordinary otherworld, until he runs into his close friend Xu Youyou and learns that his aunt is a supernatural investigator. Only then does he realize he has transmigrated to a world haunted by the supernatural. And this supernatural world is not what he expected. Because he happens to discover that he might have a chance 71.9kReads8.8Score6.4k14d adds

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    They're best friends, brothers. Thumbs up. Why haven't you updated yet? Why haven't you updated yet? Why haven't you updated yet? Why haven't you updated yet?! Aaaaaaah!

21. 21 邪 Evil God Moran! 邪神墨然！ Three Winds 11三风11Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Why does the headless ghost in the hospital keep praying at midnight? Why does the skin-stealing ghost in the desolate mountain village wail without stopping? And why does the long-haired female ghost in the studio apartment shriek in the middle of the night? None of this is a distortion of human nature, much less a collapse of morality. It’s just that… someone’s having an episode! In an age when horror has returned and vengeful ghosts run rampant, Bai Yuan, dressed in a hospital gown, smiled ca 156.7kReads9.3Score16.5k14d adds

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    As everyone knows, academies inevitably produce close friends. Okay, enough said. The first book features a protagonist who awakens an SSS-level talent, enters one of the seven major academies, and becomes the most dazzling genius of his year. He and his SS and S-level classmates become close friends. The brotherhood is incredibly compelling. Moreover, not only does he have close friends, but he also has a senior classmate—it's sooooo good! In short, it's incredibly exciting! The second book, "Bai Yuan," can barely be considered an academy novel. Bai Yuan is practically a succubus! He not only has close friends but also a childhood friend, and even a pseudo-narcissist is worth shipping. The brotherhood is just too good to pass up!

22. 22 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 410.7kReads9.4Score78k14d adds

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    This is a good, slightly scary (this is a lie) infinite flow horror story, no female lead. The world setting is somewhat oppressive, and the protagonist's situation is not optimistic, but his personality makes up for it perfectly; he's practically a legendary stress reliever! A reliable adult. (And a bit cute with a cold face). As mentioned earlier, the protagonist's situation is not optimistic, partly because he's isolated and helpless. Fortunately, he has a police officer friend, Officer Lu, who provides support from the sidelines. The author really did a great job easing the atmosphere with this character. (Officer Lu: I can't be both your provider and your therapist). There's also a weekly story time where the protagonist confides in Officer Lu. Their interactions are so heartwarming, incredibly precious amidst the vengeful hatred of demons. Besides that, the plot is absolutely amazing! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Full of twists and turns, full of ups and downs—I finally know how to use those words! The supporting characters are also well-developed; it's not just the protagonist carrying the whole thing (although the protagonist definitely takes the lead), but rather everyone working together. Although it's a male-oriented novel, it's also very suitable for female readers. The descriptions are all normal, pure plot, and very enjoyable! Another thing that surprised me was the author's portrayal of ghosts. There aren't any good or evil ghosts, no rituals or redemption whatsoever! You'll have to discover the rest for yourself; telling you everything would ruin the fun. In short, highly recommended!

23. 23 诡 In a Bizarre World, My Whole Family Is Bizarre 诡异世界，我们一家诡异 Lettuce to Those Who See Me见者生菜Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing When Su Mo was eighteen, his older brother died saving someone, and his father was killed in a workplace accident. When Su Mo received his college acceptance letter, his mother passed away from overwhelming grief. On his eighteenth birthday, Su Mo was the only one left in his family of four. He died of illness at twenty-four, only to be reborn as a ghost. That was when he discovered that this world had a realm of ghosts, where his parents and older brother were waiting. His family had become a n 29.3kReads8.6Score1.9k14d adds

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    The brotherhood is wonderful ₍ᵔ･•･ᵔ₎, I highly recommend 3, 4, and 5 (no romantic pairing).

24. 24 快 Quick Transmigration: What Do I Do When My Younger Brother Is a Cannon-Fodder Male Lead? 快穿：弟弟是炮灰男配怎么办 Fish Three Times a Day一天三顿鱼Fantastical Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Male lead + quick transmigration + no romance] The plots of small worlds go awry, and awakened male supporting characters join forces to escape, kidnapping their younger brother, who is descending to undergo trials, and forcing him to take their place. Ye Wuxu has no choice but to follow them and help his younger brother rewrite his tragic ending. And, while he's at it, get his brother to look after him in his old age. [Note: The story is told partly from behind the scenes. Ye Wuxu is the prota 38.7kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
25. 25 人EN Humans Are the Juvenile Form of Monsters. I Was Stripped of My Humanity as Soon as I Graduated 人是诡的幼年体毕业即被开除人籍 Mo Mo Wu Hen墨墨无痕Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Eerie + Boss's perspective + dungeon worlds + rules + no female lead] Ren Yi wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into a “normal” world with unbelievably generous benefits. Under the League's attentive protection, everyone lives without a care, and the future looks bright. He thinks he and his only family member in this world, his autistic older brother, will live an ordinary, peaceful life together. But a “career placement test” shatters his entire worldview. “There are no humans in the 128.3kReads8.7Score14.2k14d adds
26. 26 转 Reborn as a Silly Roe Deer: Bro, You Smell Delicious! 转生傻狍子，兄弟，你好香啊！ Metamorphosed into a Moth破茧成蛾Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine] [No contrived drama] [No angst] [Lighthearted power fantasy] Lu Changge transmigrates to the Spirit Martial Continent and is reborn as a silly roe deer. Bound to the [Healing System], he earns healing points by healing others, which he can use to raise his cultivation and bloodline and evolve his innate abilities. The higher the target's fortune and the more severe their injuries, the more healing points he earns. Then he meets a beautiful, powerful, tragic child of fortune. And the 19.9kReads9.0Score2.6k14d adds

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    It's a touching story about brotherhood, so touching that some readers (yes, that was me) have started shipping the two main characters (and I was too). However, there's no explicit romantic pairing. Whether you're looking for pure friendship or shipping, this story is suitable. (Friendly reminder: Reading requires patience.)

27. 27 和 The Things I Can't Help but Do with a Harem-Novel Hero 和爽文男主之间不得不说的二三事 Shu Jiu属九Eastern Fantasy803k WordsOngoing [Warning: The System is the villain] My name is Jiang Dingxian. I used to be a good-for-nothing office worker, content to coast through life, until I died saving someone and got bound to a useless System. I transmigrated into the role of a stepping stone for the protagonist of a power fantasy. The System said that if I ever attacked the protagonist or defied fate, I would be struck dead by heavenly lightning. But why are all these power-fantasy protagonists coming over to hand me opportunities o 1.8kReads8.2Score19314d adds

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    Anyway, I just randomly bump into things.

28. 28 满 The Whole Sect Has Turned Evil, and Only the Eldest Senior Brother Is Righteous to an Extreme 满门黑化，唯有大师兄正的极端 Huan Buyu欢不语Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn + lighthearted comedy + righteous to a wicked degree + cautious + no romance + anti-cliché] In his previous life, Lin Li discovered that his master had turned into a demonic fiend, his junior brother into a ghost cultivator, and his junior sister into an evil spirit in a cultivation game's instance. He raised his butcher's knife and slaughtered them all. By the end, Lin Li discovered that he, too, had been corrupted into a Heavenly Demon. He gave a cold laugh and immediately drew his swo 16.5kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    The eldest brother is righteous yet wicked; when he's righteous, he'll even kill himself. It's unconventional, has no romantic pairing, and is extremely funny.

29. 29 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 513.4kReads9.5Score39.7k14d adds

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    Lu Tai Sui's charm is unmatched (the text repeatedly explicitly states, and implicitly, that he is someone else's ideal woman, possessing a succubus-like allure). Every aspect of Tai Sui's behavior, speech habits, and personality exudes an irresistible charm. (Trust me, you'll be amazed after reading this. Tomato Novels offers no substitutes, no unique character development. The plot, action sequences, and overall storyline are all top-notch, and the writing is superb—it's like a literary genius descended to earth, my only top pick this summer.) He's never merciful to his enemies, but he's not heartless; there are too many examples to list. He's incredibly strong, always at the top, with exceptionally high intelligence and off-the-charts combat prowess. This isn't your typical novel formula; you'll be truly amazed. He'd go to great lengths for his friends, never allowing anyone around him to suffer harm or injustice. He settles scores on the spot; after reading this, you'll feel a surge of excitement. In the New City arc, Tai Sui was practically family, a real male mother figure. Lu Tai Sui was the biggest support, with the ability to protect his brothers. If a friend or brother was wronged, he would repay them a hundredfold, a thousandfold. He would never engage in any of those empty platitudes, saying that an apology could resolve all grievances. There were no fixed procedures of verbal battles; since the final outcome was going to be a fight anyway, why bother with all that stuff? Just skip it and go straight to the ending. Tai Sui would only beat the enemy to a pulp, get justice, and then say, "I'm sorry, I've done my job, I don't want to hear your apologies." And he was gender-equal; no matter what you said, "I'm a girl, you can't hit me," he'd beat you until your brain exploded. Moreover, he was very respectful of women, with no male perspectives or descriptions of such things. In all the novels I've read over the years, this is the only one that truly ranks in my top 1, especially in the Great Jing Journey arc, where the scene of using torture to extract information from the enemy was so genuine. I must follow Tai Sui for life. But he is by no means a bloodthirsty person. Public and private matters are distinct and will never be confused. Everyone is fascinated by Tai Sui, and even villains cannot escape its charm. You are geniuses, that's true. Geniuses are everywhere in the Han Dynasty; you could hit one with any brick. But being a genius is merely a threshold for Lu Tai Sui.

30. 30 我 Thirteen Years in the Shady Business 我捞偏门十三年 Shellfire Blade壳火刀Mystery307k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] I entered the business in 2008 and retired in 2021. People usually call those of us in this line of work "readers of the unseen." In thirteen years on the job, only about eighty percent of the strange cases I handled ended well. All I can say is that ghosts aren't the most sinister things out there. Some things don't even have names you can call them by. 59.8kReads8.9Score10.3k14d adds

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    From an objective perspective, it's incredibly good. First, the sibling relationship is clearly explained, without feeling forced. The characters' functions gradually emerge in each chapter. The chapter stories are engaging, the side quests are good, and there's foreshadowing and ambiguity. It left a deep impression on me—I won't spoil it here, go read it yourself. The first-person perspective drew me in, and I caught up in one night! The characters are like an encyclopedia: low-EQ Zhong, high-EQ arrogant me, stubborn but soft-hearted Lao Mo, a clear-cut Da Hei, the medical saint Bai Gu, and the dignified senior sister Mei!!! There are no disgusting or uncomfortable descriptions. It's a serious book!!! Here's my own fanfiction about the pairing: Super good! The older brother is always touching the younger brother!!! (Not incest). The younger brother gets an eyebrow piercing, gets angry first, then pats his head! In short—Jun, he immediately soothes the younger brother!!! The younger brother calls for his older brother whenever he needs something, but he always wants to find himself a sister-in-law. The older brother is over 1.8 Meters tall, the younger brother is over 1.7 Meters tall. When the younger brother acts cute, the older brother's soul flies away!!! Yes, yes, it's really good to ship them. Neither of them can be in a romantic relationship, as stated in the previous chapters!!! There's also a confession scene, go find it yourself!!! But for a better reading environment, I hope everyone can enjoy their own little world.

31. 31 玉 Jade Curse 玉咒 Coffee-Flavored Black Tea咖啡味红茶Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted My family has a blood curse passed down through the generations. None of the men in our family live past the age of fifty. The source of the curse turns out to be a living piece of ancient jade. 1.6kReads8.8Score31114d adds

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    These books!!!

32. 32 能 Whoever Can Strike the Emperor Deserves the Highest Reward 能痛击寡人者受上赏 Qiao Family Storyteller乔家说书人Two Male Leads848k WordsOngoing [Master and disciple + ruler and subject + ensemble cast + secret identities + court politics + silly comedy + no CP (emphasis on this)] Jiang Jibai, a renowned scholar famous throughout the land, had just taken on a young disciple. Picking fights, gambling on cockfights, chasing dogs, climbing onto rooftops to break tiles, making trouble everywhere he went. Scholar Jiang's blood pressure shot up and his mood plummeted. He rolled up his sleeves and gave the boy three beatings a day. Gradually, 20.4kReads9.5Score16714d adds
33. 33 出 The Day I Left My Master, I Banged My Head and Killed My Entire Family 出师当天，我一头磕死满院亲人 Spicy Beef Offal Pot香辣牛杂煲Mystery507k WordsCompleted A yellow weasel weeps at a grave, a dead woman gives birth. A sinister, uncanny world of curse magic unfolds... 2.4kReads8.9Score32014d adds
34. 34 师 After My Master Left, the Funeral Shop Became Connected to the Underworld 师父走后，白事店连通了地府 Big Courtyard大院子Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed story + supernatural horror + funeral customs + no female lead] After my master passed away, I took over the funeral shop’s business. Only then did I realize that my master had tricked me. This funeral shop was actually connected to the underworld. It didn’t just handle business from the living world; it also had to take care of all kinds of requests from the dead. Wayward children, heartless parents, sinister relatives... The living are hard to deal with, and the dead are even harder 9.3kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
35. 35 宗 Can the Sect Leader Stand Up Today? 宗主今天能站起来了吗 Wood and Grass, No Human木草非人Fantastical Romance154k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, all-male leads, a mix of serious drama and everyday life, no official pairing, slow-paced, sickly protagonist, adored by everyone, melodramatic, happy ending. Romance tags are unavoidable even though this isn't a romance novel.] In a nutshell, after being expelled from his sect, the senior brother returns to the cultivation world as everyone's beloved favorite and fights his way back. Ming Zhao thinks he's just an ordinary sword cultivator with average talent. He has no ambitions 6.4kReads7.1Score84714d adds

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    They're close friends in every sense of the word—some share similar personalities, others share the same moral pursuits—but everyone genuinely cares for him and feels sorry for him (the protagonist suffers a bit in the early stages, but the author says they'll give him a happy ending later). (Note: The author's tag is incorrect; it's not a romance novel.)

36. 36 师 Master, Please Go Easy on Us, Your Disciples Can't Take It Anymore 师父高抬贵手，徒儿们受不住啦 Xia Caili夏彩狸Two Male Leads878k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast, Alternate-Universe Wuxia] [Teacher-Disciple Discipline] [Cozy Daily Life] [No CP for Now] [Night Rain, Jianghu] After enduring life's eight sufferings, Feng Chaoshen fell into utter despair. Then one day, he suddenly attained enlightenment and calculated that he was destined to have seven disciples. He began traveling far and wide, embarking on the daily business of raising kids. Or rather, a daily life full of chaos. His eldest disciple, Feng Manlou, is obedient and sensible, ge 5.3kReads8.9Score47414d adds

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    Daily life without a romantic partner

37. 37 碧 As Pure as the Morning Dew 碧如朝露 Yan Jin Fan言巾凡Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing The train cuts across the fields, bringing one group after another, then taking them away. When Xie Fan opens his eyes, the first thing he sees is a carriage full of huge red flowers. That's right, he's enlisted. And the people around him? Every social skill he'd ever learned is useless with them. “Hello, I'm Xie Fan.” “Wu Liuyi.” The rainforests of Savinan, the black market on the island of Weikensi, the 3.7kReads8.1Score19114d adds

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    It's definitely this group portrait, a story of brotherhood! [Admiration] And the author is a guy, so a brotherhood story written by a guy speaks for itself, right? Worth reading!

38. 38 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 58.9kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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    Brotherhood, no romantic pairing

39. 39 7 749 Bureau: From the Start, I Became a Zombie 749局：开局变成僵尸 I'm Not a Madam, Am I?我不是太太吧？Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing "Ruthless and decisive" "All monsters deserve to die" "I’m a monster? Then I deserve to die too!" "No female lead" "A slightly slow start" "Takes off later" Li Buguo is an online absurdist streamer who makes a career out of wild antics. On the Ghost Festival, just as he was making his comeback, a strange beast being hunted by Bureau 749 happened to pass by and pierced his chest. It sent him straight through the open Gates of Hell, only for a ghost to kick him back out. He became an exceptionally 71kReads8.9Score7.8k14d adds

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    The main character is so lovable! On the surface, he's carefree and full of witty remarks, but in reality, he has extremely high principles and is fiercely protective of his brothers. He would never gamble with his brothers' lives. He's ruthless yet gentle, and everyone who watches him will love him!

40. 40 从 Saving the Protagonist from Scratch 从零开始拯救主角 North Wind Howls on a Lonely Night北风啸孤夜Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy, manga/superpowers/no CP except for the parents’ romance/ensemble coming-of-age] [This is not a lighthearted, funny superpowered school story. Read with caution.] The manga Saving the World from Scratch was forced to go on hiatus after its author died of an illness. Its protagonist went berserk and launched a massacre, straying so far from the plot that the manga’s world was on the verge of collapse. “So, young man, come with me and set out on the path to saving the world!” 9.5kReads9.1Score94814d adds

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    I really liked the first two. The first one, "The Three Musketeers," was excellent. I watched the second one go from a 7.5 To a 9.1 Rating, but the updates were too slow. The third one was okay. I'm not sure what this "pure love" one is about; it's probably a typo, and it's not a dual-male-lead story. You can check out the reviews. The fourth one was quite enjoyable, but I couldn't resist checking the ending, and I couldn't continue reading the middle part.

41. 41 团 The Hated Villainous Young Master Transforms into the Beloved Moonlight 团厌反派少爷爆改团宠白月光 The Sect's Heavenly Dumpling宗门天之饺子Two Male Leads908k WordsOngoing [All-male cast, friendship-focused, ship anyone you like, so it's great for multishippers + Funny supernatural mysteries + Metaphysics investigation team + Ensemble cast redemption + Sickly, battle-worn, beautiful, tragic, powerful protagonist + Folk horror, Cthulhu, underground palace adventures, murder-mystery games + From hated villain to beloved group favorite] Gu Ji, young master of the Gu family of Sucheng's metaphysical world, wakes up in a sea of sand only to be forced straight into an 49.8kReads9.3Score6.5k14d adds
42. 42 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 37.5kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds
43. 43 觉 Awakened as a False God, Abandoned by the Divine, I Become a God Myself 觉醒伪神，神明弃我，我自为神 Koala Loves Pigs考拉爱猪Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Hot-blooded] + [High Martial] + [Everyone fiercely protects their own] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No System] + [Ensemble cast] + [No female lead, only companions] He tested as having an SSS-grade talent, yet the Divine Hall judged him to be "one abandoned by the gods." Ability Sequence: False God, impossible to activate! The Divine Hall declared, "He will never be able to embed a divine sigil in his lifetime. He is destined to be nothing more than a slightly stronger ordinary man." The school 534.3kReads9.0Score62.1k14d adds

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    This is incredibly well-done, and the brotherhood between the two brothers sitting together is also very touching; they're both willing to risk their lives for each other.

44. 44 绝 The Secret Squad 绝密战队 Could It Be the Milky Way疑是银河Urban1.9M WordsCompleted No heroine, no System, no cheat powers. The male lead has none of the usual advantages. He’s young at first and the darling of the unit, then grows up to become the unit’s boss… or its dad? Ah, whatever! The point is, he’s an absolute force to be reckoned with. At the age of six, Yu Zhiming enters the new-recruit training camp of the 15th Unit. There, he learns the meaning of faith and makes many comrades, but his identity prevents him from joining the military. So he can only join the country 45.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds
45. 45 我 I Prove Longevity Alongside the Azure Wolf 我与青狼证长生 Beibi Dragon杯鼻龙Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing The bad news: I egged my buddy on to climb a mountain, and it made him transmigrate! The worse news: My buddy transmigrated into a beast demon?! To stay alive, I made a life-bound pact with my buddy, who's now a blue wolf! And so the Beast Taming Sect gained one very oddball duo! Me, a brawny body cultivator, charging into close combat! Him, a top student of a beast demon, wielding every technique under the sun! Other people charge into battle with their spirit beasts leading the way. With mine, 4.2kReads7.1Score42514d adds
46. 46 反 The Rebellious Great Sage: Who Would Want This Lousy Job? 反骨大圣：这破班谁爱上谁上 Ye Loves Meat烨爱吃肉Eastern Fantasy62k WordsCompleted [The author’s ramblings] My new novel is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel! I’m a new author, and my previous draft wasn’t good enough, so this time I’ve decided to rewrite it from scratch. My writing still needs work, so please bear with me, dear readers! If you finish it and think it’s any good, could you give it a rating? Praise or criticism, either is fine. Point out anything that needs fixing, and I’ll revise it one issue at a time. I’ll carefully read all your suggestions. A q 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Regarding the romantic subplot in this book: There is no romantic pairing. But if you ask what the relationship is between Wukong and Liu Er—two engraved stones, a rotating cloak, a bowl of overcooked beef noodles, and the line "Why are you so late?" From the South Heavenly Gate control room. It's not romance. It's two monkeys who have been imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain and the Archives Bureau for five hundred years, finally no longer having to carry the burden alone. It's easy to ship, but don't ship it as romance. Ship brotherhood, bonds, "In this world, only you treat me as a rival"—ship however you like, just don't ship romance.

47. 47 神 Land of Miracles 神澜奇域无双珠 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Male-Channel Fanfiction503k WordsCompleted Fahua is the greatest genius in the Domain of Law. He lives there, follows order and etiquette, excels at leadership, and commands the Canon. Lange is the greatest genius in the Domain of Blue. He lives there, cherishes freedom, does as he pleases, excels at fighting, and commands the elements. The Domain of Law believes that humans are descended from gods. In ancient times, they received the Canon’s blessing, created order, and abide by it. The Domain of Blue believes that humans are nature’s d 3.1kReads8.8Score48214d adds

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    These are less frequently recommended.

48. 48 制 Card Crafting: Isn't This a Mythic Card? 制卡：这不是神话卡吗？ A Salted Fish That Can't Even Flip Over一条翻不动的咸鱼Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Genius protagonist + ensemble cast + no female lead] Ji He transmigrates into a card-based world and becomes a card maker. In this world, mythology and history took a different path from the one in his previous life. He creates mythological cards such as [Underworld Deities], [Nature Deities of the Human World], and [Gods of the Heavenly Palace]. Underworld myth cards: [Beast Guide, Bao Wei], [Fish Guide, Yu Sai], [Insect Guide, Huang Feng], [Bird Guide, Fei Niao], [Soul-Reaper Envoys, Black an 4.3kReads8.0Score27414d adds

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    A group portrait of teenagers, no romantic pairings, all about brotherhood, a group of childhood friends.

49. 49 刑 Criminal Investigation: Please Welcome the Next Corpse Bro 刑侦：有请下一位尸兄 Chang'an Wu Gou长安吴钩Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Urban + criminal investigations + reborn + police procedurals + no female lead Beneath the night sky, bizarre cases unfold in the darkest corners of the city: a woman in a latex suit found dead, an influencer who fell from a building, a body hanging by its own hand... With each new corpse appearing, it seems an unseen hand is pulling strings behind the scenes, stirring up a storm. Tang Heng, the only Bad Person, awakens once more with an immortal body. He raises his Tang Heng saber again, vowing 290Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    It's very good, but I don't know why so few people watch it.

50. 50 浮 The Floating Sky Never Falls 浮天不落 Rouge Conch胭脂螺Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The floating sky never falls; the immortal sect endures forever. This is a story about a genius who lacks for nothing: talent, resources, or powerful connections. There are no brainless villains who show up just to help the protagonist level up, nor is the protagonist a tragic figure who builds a huge harem. Instead, there are all kinds of worldbuilding details the author, a hopeless settings fanatic, just couldn't resist writing, bringing to life my own personal dream of cultivating immortality 38.3kReads8.8Score3.9k14d adds

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    These books are absolutely amazing!! [Laughs][admiration][drooling]

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