Boys' Love, Long-Planned Schemes, and Mutual Pining That Comes True 双男主+蓄谋已久+暗恋成真

1. 151 捡 I Brought a Man Home: Like Stars Falling into My Eyes 捡个男人回家：恰似星子落进眼眸 October Cricket十月蟋蟀Two Male Leads182k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + younger man + coming of age + mutual healing + contrast + doting on each other + happy ending] As a child, Cheng Cheng suffered trauma. Fortunately, while he was still in school, he met the person he cherished most, who stayed by his side through those bleak days. But their ten-year relationship eventually came to an end. Cheng Cheng moves far away on his own. On a freezing Spring Festival night, Zhang Tongfei, a migrant worker, finds him and takes him home. From an unexpect 21Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 152 尚 Professor Shang! Let Me Learn to Invest at Your Side 尚老师！求抱大腿学投资 Please Let Me Go Viral请让我爆火Two Male Leads217k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads + Age Gap (38 × 21) + Flirtatious Push and Pull + Role-Playing + Realistic + HE + Mutual Pining] [Poor, clever, mischievous shou × Cultured, reserved, secretly passionate high-ranking official gong] Wen Xiangyu is a sucker in the investment world who moonlights as a fortune-teller to make ends meet. One day, a client called “Wei” asks him, “How do I pursue my destined partner?” Wen Xiangyu checks the man’s birth chart. How does it have the exact same details as his own? He calml 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a personal favorite. The male lead is a bit cunning and has been planning this for a long time. [Laughing][laughing]

3. 153 钓 Seduce You? All It Takes Is a Scene Change 钓你？只需要一个转场 Gong Meng's True Colors巩梦底色Two Male Leads154k WordsOngoing The star of his university's acting department, he graduated four years ago and became a risqué livestream influencer known as “Lin.” At two in the morning, someone knocks on his apartment door. Outside is Wei Dong, a photography student who secretly took pictures of him throughout all four years of college. “I’m here to sign you. I’m the only one allowed to photograph you.” He fattened Lin up from a skinny 120 pounds to 150 pounds of soft muscle, and the softness at his waist became Lin’s secre 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Mutual unrequited love, mutual love that blossomed into reality.

4. 154 重 After Our Reunion, My Childhood Friend Drops from the Sky to Fight for Me 重逢后，天降竹马又争又抢 tinamouTwo Male Leads216k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Two male leads + older partner + first love for both + mutual pining + healing each other + guiding lover + campus + entertainment industry] [Gentle, calm, rational pursuer × the oblivious one who is constantly seduced by him] All settings and names are fictional, in an imaginary world! Being forced apart seven years ago hurt them both. During all that time, He Nian did everything he could to keep searching, and at last he found the older brother he had missed for so long. But 80Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It has to be this one! [Older man/younger woman + childhood sweetheart] Who understands the older man's clear-headed yet restrained unrequited love? He gave the younger man many opportunities to leave, but once they got together, the older man wouldn't let go. "What would you do if I left one day?" "I would go crazy." So sweet!

5. 155 拜 Please! I Really Don't Want to Fall for a Straight Guy 拜托！我真的不想喜欢直男 Kaizi Shows Up Uninvited凯子不请自来Two Male Leads697k WordsCompleted [Male Author + Truly Straight Male Lead + Strong Bottom + A Gay Man’s Guide to Romance] “Straight? Isn’t that just someone who gets you interested, then takes one step back and walks away without a care?” “Please, stop hanging around in front of me all day. I really don’t want to fall for a straight guy!” A story that begins with a secret crush. But our Le Ye knows how to love fiercely and hate fiercely; he’s no doormat. This isn’t a Mary Sue story, and the straight guy really is straight. Don 8.1kReads9.5Score93814d adds

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   They're all absolutely fantastic! The authors' writing is superb! I especially recommend books 6 and 7—they're truly masterpieces! You'll regret it if you don't read them! I've already read them three times!!! Trust me, my darlings 💕💕

6. 156 野 Desire Unleashed! The Campus Hottie’s Rival Is Secretly in Love with Me 野欲！校草死对头竟然暗恋我 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads173k WordsCompleted [Physical publication signed] [Campus + academic rivals + mutual secret crushes + a tense push and pull] As one of the country's top universities, Lan University livestreams its opening ceremony. Jiang Yu is the freshman representative, taking the stage in a tie to deliver a speech. The young man stands tall, his white shirt perfectly neat and his features clear and refined. He casually adjusts the microphone, drawing squeals from the girls below. Sitting in the audience, Shi Jing lets out a sco 29.9kReads9.5Score4.9k14d adds
7. 157 婚 Passionate Love After Marriage 婚后热恋 A Rice Cracker一个米饼Two Male Leads94k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Marriage Before Love + Secret Crush + Love at First Sight + Sweet Newlywed Romance] [Sharp-Tongued, Arrogant CEO Who Says One Thing and Does Another × Open-Minded, Perceptive, Gentle Actor] Shen Shujie used to work at a dessert shop. After entering into a marriage contract with Jiang Haofeng, he became an actor. When they first got married, the desserts he made kept mysteriously disappearing. Shen Shujie: "Did you eat the cake in the fridge?" Young Master Jiang replied without 7.5kReads9.6Score89814d adds

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   They're all absolutely fantastic! The authors' writing is superb! I especially recommend books 6 and 7—they're truly masterpieces! You'll regret it if you don't read them! I've already read them three times!!! Trust me, my darlings! [Heart emojis]

8. 158 他 The Star He Secretly Loved 他暗恋的星星 Owl in the Mountains山里的猫头鹰Two Male Leads185k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both pure and devoted + love at first sight + light and sweet romance] A steady, reserved, non-domineering CEO vs. a cool-looking but actually goofy, sunny special police officer Lu Cheng, CEO of Zhengxu Technology Group and the richest man in H Country, can't find a wife because his standards are too high. His friends all agree he's destined to be alone forever. He has accepted that he'll spend his whole life single. When his mother unexpectedly arranges a blind date for him, 16.2kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
9. 159 欲EN Boundless Utterance 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 71.3kReads9.7Score16.1k14d adds
10. 160 叛 Rebellion 叛逆 Silver Fir银杉Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted [Not Both Pure, Forceful and Oblivious Top x Devoted, Affectionate Bottom, Part 3 of a Trilogy] Xiao Ni had been secretly in love with Feng Pan for ten years. He watched in silence as Feng Pan drank and wasted his life, while there was never a place for Xiao Ni by his side. Then he watched Feng Pan leave for several years, only to return and get utterly drunk at a bar. He had always been a bystander, watching Feng Pan love, hate, fall apart, and suffer, all while never getting what he wanted. Fe 1.3kReads9.3Score15814d adds
11. 161 荒 An Absurd Holiday 荒诞假期 Qin Sanjian秦三见Two Male Leads79k WordsCompleted [Modern + Quality Novel + Two Male Leads + Urban + Healing and Redemption + Literary + Romantic Encounter + Secret Crush + Road Trip + Sweet Romance] After three years, Song Xuan could finally take annual leave and go traveling. To him, a trip was a modern office worker’s wild escape. But once he set out, one absurd thing after another happened, and he also met Liang Zhuo. The two of them went through a series of hilarious mishaps... “We’re people who have been pushed by life and the city to kee 396Reads9.5Score10414d adds
12. 162 甜 Sweet and Sultry! The Cool, Alluring Beauty Gets Close with Her Childhood Friend 甜欲！钓系清冷美人和竹马贴贴 Chestnut Blossoms Catch Fire栗花燃火Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted [Complete! Come grab this sweet little treat~] [Two men + charming beauty + touch-starved bottom + loyal, pure-hearted, clueless top + both virgins + happy ending] A charming, touch-starved beauty bottom × a silly, hopelessly clueless, pure-hearted top Lu Chenxue is S University’s untouchable beauty, cool and gorgeous, the gay community’s ultimate dream guy. He has countless admirers, all eager to get a taste of him. Yet no one has ever managed to win him over. That’s because there’s a fierce, 5kReads9.3Score59514d adds
13. 163 牧 Muye 牧野 Dian Dian Wan点点万Two Male Leads139k WordsCompleted [Straight-laced, gentle university lecturer Xiang Xingxue (Bai Yunhe) × carefree, proud doctor Xiang Yan] [Top-tier novel + two male leads + unrequited love + love returned + older top + happy ending + sweet romance] A story about a couple who had a fight and couldn’t go home afterward. “The young man didn’t take a single step toward Xiang Xingxue in plain sight. No, perhaps he made a few ‘reluctant’ steps. But in secret, he took tens, even hundreds of thousands of steps, crossing mountains and 320Reads9.4Score10214d adds
14. 164 觉 Awakening in Midsummer 觉醒盛夏 October Cricket十月蟋蟀Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + School Life + Mutual Firsts + Falling for Each Other + Healing + “Straight Guy Pretending to Be Gay” + “Friends to Lovers” + Happy Ending] How did two good friends end up as a couple? As it turned out, the signs had been there all along After suffering an emotional setback just before the exams, Zheng Yusheng, a well-known top student at No. 1 High School, failed the college entrance exam and missed out on a place at a top university. He fell into deep self-doubt. Zhang Yuanq 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Feelings develop over time, and feelings gradually awaken; I like her [laughs].

15. 165 说 We Agreed It Was Just a Secret Crush, So Why Did You Take It Seriously? 说好只暗恋，你怎么当真了 This Emperor Loves Honeyed Glutinous Rice Lotus Root爱吃蜂蜜糯米藕的本帝9k WordsCompleted We agreed this was just a secret crush. How did you take it seriously? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Unrequited love comes true (short story)

16. 166 穿 How to Survive Being the Male Lead's Buddy 穿成男主兄弟怎么破 Yaofang Ya药方吖Two Male Leads57k WordsOngoing They're handsome and rich, they're famous, and they're the workhorse sidekicks who exist to make the male lead look good... After grinding away at work for two straight days, Song Min collapsed in front of his computer at the very last moment. When he woke up, he found himself in a Mary Sue world as the male lead's friend. As a heaven-chosen wage slave, Song Min tearfully completed his tasks, unaware that everything had already changed. 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main text is super engaging! Highly recommended!!!

17. 167 番 The Tomato's Gone Bad, But That's Okay 番茄烂了，没关系 Qijiang Has a Cat七酱有只猫Two Male Leads278k WordsOngoing At the very top of a prestigious law firm’s hierarchy, Xiao Jue is an untouchable iceberg, the embodiment of the rules. Cool-headed and flawless, he keeps everyone at arm’s length and is widely hailed as a “legal icon.” Qiao Yansheng is exceptionally talented, but his unconventional methods have earned him a mixed reputation. To everyone else, he is a formidable opponent. To Xiao Jue alone, he is a secret pilgrim. For years, Qiao Yansheng gazed at the moon... His close friend couldn’t understand 7Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 168 沉 Lost in Your Allure 沉迷慕色 Qijiang Has a Cat七酱有只猫Two Male Leads398k WordsCompleted League of Legends Global League Dawn narrowly lost to South Korea's TenG by a single point, missing out on the World Championship. It was the year Chinese League of Legends fans thought they had the best chance of winning it all. That year, five spirited young men fell from the mountaintop into the abyss. As online abuse poured in from every direction, investors pulled out, and the team's beloved gaming base was put up for sale in public. With no support staff or tactical analysts, and their tea 275Reads8.3Score—14d adds
19. 169 北 Sunshine in the North, Tang Blossoms in the South 北方有阳，南方有棠 Qijiang Has a Cat七酱有只猫Two Male Leads521k WordsCompleted Song Xi died, in Paris, in an ordinary apartment. But Song Xi came back to life, on a stormy night, in Paris, about 9,200 kilometers from Shanghai... 40Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 170 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

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    This recommendation

21. 171 疯 My Crazy Roommate: Love Me Without Stopping 疯批舍友：爱我别停 The Withered Leaves Are Shattered枯叶碎啦Two Male Leads101k WordsOngoing [Both Pure]+ [One-on-One]+ [Sweet Campus Romance]+ [Sweet Story]+ [Straight-Laced Bottom]+ [Crazy Top]+ [Female-Oriented]+ [Romance]+ [Puppy]+ [Owner]+ [Taming]+ [Push and Pull] Please don't miss out on me! Skimming is fine! The rating is low because it's a new book! It gets more and more interesting as you read! There are lots of foreshadowed clues, so keep an eye out for them~ No angst, pure sweetness, no AI additives. Enjoy with confidence. Based on a true story, though some parts may be slig 296Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Love me, love me, love me, love me

22. 172 出 I Was Taken Advantage of by a Top-Tier Star Before My Debut 出道前就被顶流男明星潜规则了 Ma Benben马奔奔Two Male Leads370k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both faithful to each other + mutual secret crushes + vampires + showbiz] [Cold on the outside, always hungry top-tier star on top x earnest college student and newcomer on the bottom] For the sake of an internship certificate, Lin Yi “sold” himself to Starspin Entertainment and became a trainee idol. He’d figured that even if the company shelved him, he’d still get a monthly base salary of 3,000 yuan plus social insurance and housing fund contributions. It seemed like a sure d 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A laid-back young man enters the entertainment industry for an internship certificate. A cold, top-tier celebrity adds him as a friend but is rejected. Little does he know that the celebrity is a vampire who is already deeply attracted to his aura. The entertainment industry is depicted incredibly realistically, and the fantasy setting is also very novel.

23. 173 一 I Accidentally Became the Tsundere Employer's White Moonlight 一不小心成了傲娇雇主的白月光 Little Words, No Worries小字无忧Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + tragic romance + the one who was left behind pursues his lover through hell + equally matched leads] [Two male leads + warmth] [Dark imprisonment, brutal torture, memory control, stealing someone's lover] Volume One: First Meeting in the Jungle focuses on daily life as they struggle to survive in the jungle, with scenes of being shot, poisoned, treated for injuries, and fed. It's a bittersweet but lighthearted read. Volume Two: The Ordeal of Captivity includes deception, dark i 1.5kReads8.1Score11014d adds

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    Ji Ying, a top assassin, was betrayed and, after the torture in Volume Two, became a helpless cripple… Volume Two: Imprisoned in a secret room, tortured to the brink of death; imprisoned in a manor, humiliated and sexually assaulted (attempted), framed, and forced to drown until he had no breath or pulse; imprisoned elsewhere, driven to madness… Wei Yihang was determined to die, which Li Yin only thought was a ploy, when in reality Wei Yihang had been tortured to the point of no return… Volume One is slow-paced, with sweet and sour daily life; shot in the jungle, still having to scout, find food, and care for his employer… In the end, he almost died from being treated by a quack doctor, falling into a coma, fever, vomiting blood, and even having trouble drinking water and taking medicine… Volume Three is about reconciliation, bittersweet, slightly angsty, and filled with unrequited love…

24. 174 我 My Sidekicks Are Big Shots: Dongdong and Doudou 我家跟班是大佬，东东和豆豆 You Are My Dream 83你是我的梦想83Two Male Leads116k WordsCompleted His name is Han Ye, and his nickname is Dongdong. His name is Huang Yicheng, and his nickname is Huang Doudou. One is the other’s weakness; the other is his support. Don’t worry, they’ll always be together, happily ever after. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, secretly in love with each other, finally becoming a couple [love].

25. 175 我 My Reader Is a Cat 我的读者是只猫 Lin Qingyang林清扬Two Male Leads129k WordsOngoing Full-time writer Cheng Ran is searching for inspiration when a nimble white cat leads him deep into the mountains, to a place known as the Land of Mountain Spirits. It is no paradise like he imagined, and the white cat is merely one of the mysterious, carefree mountain spirits. He could never have guessed that Mo Yun, the cool and elegant young man he had met briefly at a book signing, was a mountain spirit from this place. Mo Yun lowered his eyes and smiled. “Writer Cheng, I've read every one o 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is so sweet! It starts with a person being drawn to a cat and accidentally entering another world. The person subconsciously assumes they've fallen for the mysterious cat first, but actually, the cat and person have met before. The cat's secret crush on the person is something the cat has been planning for a long time. A little book review, though: the first few chapters have a lot of environmental descriptions. [Sending hearts]

26. 176 别 Don’t Ask, This Hopeless Romantic Has Her Own Plan for Winning Him Back 别管，顶级恋爱脑追夫自有节奏 Beyond Spring and Autumn不等与春秋Two Male Leads268k WordsCompleted [Another male-male romance + still sweet and doting + unrequited love + showbiz + mutually faithful] A lecherous, smooth-talking actor seme x an honest (?), seductive uke who doesn’t realize it Jiang Nan has loved someone for eight years. To reach that person, he made the most of his hopelessly lovestruck nature, struggling every step of the way and selling everything he owned. All for the chance to be with him in the same room, openly and without shame. He Xubai is a born prodigy, as if the go 44.1kReads8.8Score7.4k14d adds
27. 177 竹 My Childhood Friend Has a Crush on Me? Give Me a Break, I'm Straight 竹马觊觎我？别闹，我是直男 Soy Sauce Shreds酱丝儿Two Male Leads177k WordsOngoing [1v1 Romance] [Two Male Leads] [Push and Pull] [Straight Man Turns Gay] [Emotionally Clueless Handsome Straight Bottom x Aloof, Sweet-on-the-Outside but Dark-on-the-Inside Top] Shen Nanfeng is straight. His life has always gone smoothly, with family and friends both close at hand. One day, he suddenly realizes he wants to fall in love and enjoy a sweet romance. Instead, he runs into the biggest obstacle on the road to love. That obstacle is Lu Xizhou, his childhood friend, who has been by his si 1.9kReads—Score26214d adds

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    This is quite nice.

28. 178 快 Quick Transmigration: Your Heart Beats for Me 快穿：你的心在为我而动 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫Two Male Leads642k WordsCompleted [1v1 quick transmigration + two male leads + happy ending + both are each other's first and only + satisfying, sweet romance] • He gets the cold, domineering CEO Lu Ran's affection score to 100%, but the System suddenly flashes a warning: [Target's soul strength is abnormal! Departure failed!] • When he opens his eyes again, he's an unknown in the entertainment industry, while Lu Ran is a powerful investor who looks at him with cool indifference and unfamiliarity. Xie Jue: …? • He d 602Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🍀 [Target: Lu Ran. Current Success Rate: 0%] Xie Jue's heart pounded weakly in his chest, but his consciousness remained unusually clear and cold. He squeezed out broken syllables from his throat: "Help... Help me... Cold... So cold... There's... There's a monster..." Large tears rolled down his cheeks at just the right moment, mingling with the dirt on his face, making him look even more miserable. …

29. 179 漂 A Gorgeous, Unhinged Cannon-Fodder, A Goofball Storming the Entertainment Industry 漂亮炮灰美又癫，沙雕勇闯娱乐圈 Strawberry Mochi, 70% Sweet草莓麻薯七分糖Two Male Leads237k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, don’t leave! Transmigrate into a book + showbiz + sweet romance + male/male leads] Jiang Nanyu transmigrates into a book just before the vicious villain is disgraced: he’s holding a steel pipe, about to sneak up on the protagonist gong from behind. Caught red-handed in front of everyone, Jiang Nanyu strikes a graceful pose and says, “I was just going to do a pole dance!” The audience: ? During the gift exchange, the protagonist gong receives a dead rat from the original 3.4kReads9.2Score56114d adds
30. 180 卷EN The Workaholic Best Actor Refuses to Be a White Lotus Cannon Fodder 卷王影帝拒绝当白莲炮灰 Wild Geese in the Northern Sea北冥有雁Two Male Leads603k WordsCompleted A sophisticated, charmingly ruthless top attacks VS a capable, narcissistic bottom Si You: A legendary figure in the entertainment industry, nicknamed “King of Overwork.” One day, he opens his eyes and finds himself inhabiting a pitiful white-lotus side character who's about to become a has-been and knows nothing but how to play the victim. After going through the plot, Si You sits in front of his computer and declares, “Now this is high-level gameplay.” Looking to blow off steam, he turns a hor 47.4kReads9.6Score8k14d adds
31. 181 震 Shocking! The Cold, Distant Beauty I've Had a Crush on Is Surprisingly Easy to Pursue 震惊！暗恋的高岭之花居然很好追 Xu Yifan's Meow许一凡的喵Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted Sunny, cheerful, blunt young heir × cool, chaste, aloof powerhouse Chu Zhi × Lu Yan. Bottom: Chu Zhi / Sweet romance / Secret crush comes true / Mutual devotion / One-on-one, mutual firsts Out of sheer curiosity, he tries to cosplay the depressed protagonist who rides a bus in a TV drama, but everything goes wrong. Just as he finds himself in an awkward spot, a kind stranger comes to his rescue. After a series of events, he can't take his eyes off him again. When it's time to prepare a graduati 2.3kReads—Score49114d adds

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    This book is really good! Although it's about unrequited love, it's so sweet. The pacing is super fast, oh my god! There are so many kisses and hugs! The protagonist was very indulgent before his unrequited love was discovered, and after it was discovered, he spoiled him rotten. It's incredibly sweet, and the other protagonist wanted to marry him from the very beginning! It's not one of those clichéd stories either, anyway, it's a really good read!

32. 182 颜 Beneath the Paint 颜料之下 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Zuo Tang x Li Yu] [Iris ⚜️ x Sunflower 🌻] Just started getting ratings, and they'll keep rising 🔥 Five years ago, Li Yu, bundled up from head to toe to fend off sasaeng fans, met senior Zuo Tang “in the sunshine” on the first day of school. Sadly, he only remembered he was still wearing a mask after Zuo Tang had run off. By the end-of-term exhibition, the sunny senior had turned into an emo senior, sitting blankly on the floor and staring at his painting. Li Yu sat beside him a 63Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The plan wasn't planned for very long (◍•ᴗ•◍)

33. 183 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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    These are some good books and I would recommend them.

34. 184 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
35. 185 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
36. 186 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
37. 187 同 True Love Between Men 同性有真爱 Carefree from Carefree Mountain Villa逍遥山庄任逍遥Urban34k WordsCompleted Fate brought Liu Hao and me together in a chance encounter, and we fell deeply in love. Six months later, in the second part of the story, I accidentally discovered that our boss and a client were in the same kind of relationship. Then my college classmate Zhang Hui came along, and the three of us became a love triangle, even though we all loved one another deeply! Later, on a trip, we unexpectedly stayed at the Rainbow Inn. That's when we realized there were many more gay people than just the f 530Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Why isn't anyone writing me a book review... [Crying][crying][crying]

38. 188 同 Same-Sex Love Is Real, Part Two 同性有真爱二 Carefree from Carefree Mountain Villa逍遥山庄任逍遥Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted After an unexpected encounter, our boss and a client also became involved in a same-sex relationship. Then my college classmate Zhang Hui came into the picture, and the three of us became a love triangle, but we all loved one another deeply! Later, a mishap during a trip led us to stay at the Rainbow Inn. That was when we realized there were far more people in same-sex relationships than just us! Six years later, Liu Hao’s parents found out about our relationship and begged me to let their son 18Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 189 天 Love in Heaven: An Unforgettable Debt of Gratitude, Part Two 天堂的爱之恩情难忘二 Carefree from Carefree Mountain Villa逍遥山庄任逍遥Urban211k WordsCompleted When I was thirteen, my father passed away after a serious illness. Early the following year, when I was fourteen, I went out with my brother-in-law and accidentally got separated from him on a train. Lost and confused, I stumbled upon my foster father. With his wholehearted support, I was able to return to school once more! Later, I fell in love with his daughter, Chen Xi. We had a son, and I thought our two families would finally live happily together. But an accident during my sophomore year 27Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 掉 I Fell into the Abyss and Met an Ancient Patriarch 掉下深渊遇老祖 Carefree from Carefree Mountain Villa逍遥山庄任逍遥Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted After an accident sent me plummeting into a bottomless abyss, I never expected to find the Old Ancestor cultivating in Carefree Valley. Ten years later, I returned with the Old Ancestor, only to discover that even centuries later, his Carefree Token could still shake the entire capital! 127Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 191 雾 Deep in Mist Harbor 雾港深处 Wen Xia Crosses the Wilds闻夏渡野Two Male Leads317k WordsOngoing Genius, emotionally detached engineering student x Mad, beautiful military commander [Two Male Leads + Rekindled Love + Plot-Driven + Cyberpunk + Intense Push and Pull + Fated Connection] In a futuristic city, humanity has created astonishing technology, and the efficient services provided by androids are woven into everyday life. Xiao Li is a genius in bionic engineering. After graduating, he starts a studio specializing in mecha development. Even the pinnacle of success never made Xiao Li arro 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A top-tier romance novel featuring a highly intelligent and aloof engineering student and a madwomanly beautiful female commander. The story begins with a broken relationship mended, set in a cyberpunk world with an extreme sense of destiny. It's a story of guidance, sexual tension, ensemble cast, plot-driven narrative, extreme suspense, and love amidst war!

42. 192 自 The Insecure Assistant Is Pampered by Doctor Xu 自卑小助理被许大夫宠娇了 Preserved Mustard Greens with Red Beans Y梅菜扣红豆YTwo Male Leads194k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Secret Crush + Both Are Each Other's First and Only Love + Sweet Romance + Slight Age-Gap Nurturing + Five-Year Age Difference] A self-effacing, traumatized, pitiful boy x a gentle, older traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Jiang Jie secretly looked at Xu Wu 38 times. Abandoned, beaten, and nearly killed: those were all part of his wretched past. On the 39th time, he stayed by Xu Wu's side to repay his debt. Who knew the debt would only grow, until he could never leav 726Reads—Score12714d adds

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    39 Encounters with Unrequited Love

43. 193 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.

44. 194 猫 Cat Diary: Qiao Got Jealous Again Today 猫猫日记：今日姓乔的又吃醋了 Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透21k WordsCompleted Cat Diary: Qiao Got Jealous Again Today 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I cried so much when I transmigrated into a historical romance novel and found myself as a kitten. My goal: to ship the main couple. Jealous male lead: Get lost, you're mine, understand? Me: Meow!?! [Cool]

45. 195 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
46. 196 深 Moonlight Over the Abyss 深渊上的月光 Zhong Xiyue钟溪月Two Male Leads395k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [Double Male Leads + Mutual Salvation + Underworld + Innocent College Student + Older Man] Long Xiao Yan is an abyss. Mu Yang is the only glimmer of moonlight that illuminates his world. Long Xiao Yan is the king of the underworld, and his life holds nothing but bloodshed and rules. Until one rainy night, he meets Mu Yang, a college student who shelters a stray cat from the rain while getting soaked himself. Mu Yang's world i 57Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The value of the year

47. 197 囚 Imprisoning an Immortal: After Failing to Covet the Immortal Lord 囚仙：觊觎仙君未果后 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The Sickly Beauty Insists on Taking What He Wants by Force. A story about a man and a man. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review! Comments of all kinds are welcome, and I'll reply to every one! Two male leads, one-on-one, happy ending? Tragic ending? Beautiful, strong, tragic, obsessive love interest × proud, righteous paragon #HeChasesAndTheOtherRuns #ForcedLove #SubstituteRomance #ThePursuer'sRedemptionArcButDoesHeWin? Beautiful, strong, tragic · Unrequited love · Angs 90Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It absolutely must have Yun Xuan and others; just reading the synopsis tells you it's going to be good.

48. 198 三 The Three-Faced Sovereign: The Ultimate Secret Plot of the Infinite Realm 三面主宰：无限流的终极秘局 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery894k WordsCompleted Also known as The Infinite-Flow Civil Servant Chronicles. Male lead, no female lead, infinite flow, mind-bending mysteries, horror games, rules-based horror, ensemble cast. Nobody is normal; everyone is “sick.” If I revealed how many male leads there are, I’d be giving away the mystery, so you’ll have to read it yourself. Anyone who makes it through the whole book will be left speechless! (*^▽^*) It’s an infinite-flow story, and the setup defies common sense! Just focus on the mystery. Suggestio 10Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 199 恶 With the Ledger of Evil Deeds in Hand, One Sin Seal Crushes Every Demon 恶行簿在手：罪印一开邪魔伏诛 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery2.4M WordsOngoing A gentle, refined shopkeeper V a powerhouse who brings the muscle V an upbeat elite hacker V an aloof, proud, mysterious Seal Keeper Leveling-up progression + no female lead + multiple male leads + episodic stories + mystery + fantasy + urban supernatural + crime solving If it’s not your thing, feel free to stop reading or leave suggestions. Just don’t curse me out! If you like it, please leave a five-star review! All kinds of comments are welcome, and I’ll reply! Old objects whisper. The traces 121Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 200 囚 The Phoenix's Captivity: Forging the Blade 囚凰之淬锋录 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下71k WordsCompleted The Caged Phoenix: Tempering the Edge 78Reads—Score214d adds

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