Dual Male Leads: Please Recommend a Poor Little Guy Who Seems Like a Fool but Is Actually Incredibly Strong and Doesn't Know It 双男，求求表面小傻子，实则超强而不自知的小可怜

1. 1 王 My Lord, This Secret Guard Knows He Was Wrong and Begs to Be Punished 王爷，暗卫知错了，主动求罚 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + prince and bodyguard + domineering top and loyal bottom + sweet romance + a little physical angst] A romance between two men: a prince and his young shadow guard. The domineering Prince Jun Yu, the top, versus Ying Mo, his loyal shadow guard, the bottom. In his previous life, Jun Yu spent ten years fighting on the battlefield, devoting himself to supporting his elder brother. He was the renowned Prince of Qin of the Dayan Kingdom, a young hero praised by the people. Yet when h 18.6kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds

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   A loyal bodyguard, taciturn, naive, and devoted solely to his master, but possessing extraordinary combat skills.

2. 2 重 Reborn: I Flirted with the Chaste Young Shadow Guard Until He Turned Dark 重生后，禁欲小影卫被我撩黑化了 Ye Binglan夜灬冰澜Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + sweet everyday romance + powerful couple + devoted partners] Feng Yu, the leader of the Biluo Palace, has suffered a spectacular fall from grace. Not only has someone stolen his assassination and extermination business, he’s also been forced to take the blame. Even his once-soft and fragrant beauties have turned into deadly swords. He gets the full package of being hunted and jumping off a cliff, with rebirth insurance thrown in. What, once wasn’t enough? You want to 18.6kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds
3. 3 万 After the Pariah Little Fool Marries a Disabled Tycoon 万人嫌小傻子嫁给残疾大佬后 Invincible Little Salted Fish无敌小咸鱼Two Male Leads465k WordsCompleted The Chen family had always kept a foolish young master hidden away. To ensure their eldest daughter could marry into the Fang family as planned, they eventually sent the foolish young master to the Shen family as a gift for their second young master. The second son of the Shen family was disabled and had lost all real power. The little fool was merely a sacrifice in a marriage alliance, but the moment he first met the gentle, tender Shen Er, he fell head over heels for him. But Shen Er was gent 3.7kReads9.0Score41514d adds

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   The protagonist (shou) isn't completely naive; he seems a bit cunning on the outside but is actually quite adorable. He's also very good at pretending and acting. The other protagonist (gong) is also very compelling. It's a double whammy of crazy characters, and the plot is excellent—sweet at the beginning, with constant plot twists later on. Definitely worth watching!

4. 4 完 Oh No! The Pretty Little Fool Has Upset the Gloomy Big Shot Again 完蛋！漂亮小傻子又气坏阴郁大佬 Towering Jia Wood参天甲木Two Male Leads727k WordsCompleted Completed. Originally titled The End! The Pretty Little Fool Has Made the Gloomy Big Shot Angry Again Pretty, stuttering little fool x gloomy, stern, powerful big shot [Two male leads + the bottom seems like a fool but is actually a genius + the top gets angry on the surface but is actually doting + both are each other's first + exclusive devotion + age gap + face-slapping] Jiang Mian spent all nineteen years of his life in the basement of the Jiang family home. He had never been exposed to the 18.4kReads9.1Score3k14d adds

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   Jiang Mian is really cute and smart.

5. 5 下 I Went to the Countryside and Found a Treasure 下乡捡了个宝贝 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Ye Zheng was a boy his father didn’t love and his mother didn’t care for. His mother died when he was young, and his father thought he was good for nothing. First, he dumped him at a friend’s place for a few years, then sent him to stay with a so-called old friend in the countryside to toughen him up. When Ye Zheng arrived, there was no old friend in sight. Instead, he found a little fool. His father didn’t want to see him, so Ye Zheng didn’t want to go back, either. He simply followed the littl 9kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
6. 6 小 So What If I Stutter? I Can Still Turn the Cold-Faced Captain Around 小结巴又怎样？照样爆改冷面队长 Xiao Chun Liang Yue小春良月Two Male Leads485k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Alternate Universe + Healing + Age Gap + Mystery and Twists] [Stone-Faced Yet Gentle Squad Leader VS Sensitive but Tough Stutterer] In H Country, the June heat in Xucheng was scorching. Then a refreshing, charming young man showed up out of nowhere at the GHI Precinct in the northern suburbs. With brows like distant mountains and eyes like stars, he left everyone in awe. But no one knew where he came from, and he barely spoke. Apart from being handsome, he knew nothing about a 7kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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   The author's writing is superb; both Ye Jin and Yu Xun are devoted to each other, and Ye Jin shows favoritism towards Yu Xun, who is becoming more and more like a cute little sun mouse. At first, the little stutterer seemed a bit slow, but he's quite capable.

7. 7 丧 After a Zombie Transmigrated, His Roommate Pinned Him to the Wall and Kissed Him 丧尸穿越后，被室友按在墙上亲 Sui Anyuqi随安余七Two Male Leads346k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Campus + Livestreaming + Devoted Couple + Soul Transmigration] New book, just got its rating, but it’ll go up soon~ A high-level zombie who never ate people transmigrated into the body of Lu Congwen’s college roommate. The first time he saw Lu Congwen: “Human. Looks. Good! Want to eat him!!” Lu Congwen was so fierce: “When my fangs grow in, you’ll be the first one I eat.” Lu Congwen treated him better and better: “Congwen, you’re a good person…” 1.8kReads9.1Score33914d adds

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   It's a bit silly, but adorably silly.

8. 8 穿 I Became the Wicked Cannon-Fodder Senior Brother of a Mad Junior Disciple 穿成了疯批小师弟的恶毒炮灰师兄 Qin Hui秦佪Two Male Leads323k WordsCompleted Green Tea, Obsessive Junior Brother VS Naive, Laid-Back Senior Brother, 1v1, Both Pure. Shen Yu transmigrates into a master-and-disciple novel, becoming the jealous senior brother. To stay alive, he goes out of his way to suck up to the male lead, Bai Ban. When his junior brother gets hurt, he brews medicine. When his junior brother has no sword, he goes to find one. When his junior brother can’t find a wife, he steps in himself... Ahem, ahem. Despite Shen Yu’s devoted care, his junior brother s 3.3kReads8.7Score46214d adds

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   Both the first and second books are great. The first one is a cultivation novel with a scheming, obsessive, and innocent protagonist—definitely worth reading! 💕 The second one is a bit angsty in the beginning, but it gets really enjoyable later on. It's a post-apocalyptic novel; if you like that kind of story, you should definitely check it out! 😘

9. 9 拜 Come On, It’s the Apocalypse! Could You Please Act Like a Person? 拜托，都末世了，求你当个人 Jiujiu Bashi久久八十Two Male Leads348k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + System + mind-reading + a little pursuit-and-regret arc (the recipient gets a little angst early on, the attacker gets the angst later, I’m the one suffering the whole time, and the extras will hopefully be sweet)] Other people transmigrate with a golden finger, beautiful women in their arms, and enough swagger to shake the heavens! Shen Yi transmigrated only to be chased and bitten by zombies, bullied by the male lead, and treated like the bane of everyone’s existence by men a 111Reads5.8Score10514d adds
10. 10 帝 The Emperor Above Me (Reborn) 帝王在下【重生】 Young Master Changfeng长风公子Two Male Leads186k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Shen Baijing only learned at the moment of his death that Rong Hua, who had willingly married down to him and been neglected by him for five years, was not only the greatest gentleman under heaven, but also the hidden emperor, The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above all others. In the end, Rong Hua gave up his life and his name for Shen Baijing. Rong Hua, clad in white, knelt outside the imperial ancestral shrine. “Rong Hua has failed the emperor’s trust and the d 13kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    [Rebirth + Wife-Chasing Hell] This is a classical Chinese novel!! A classical Chinese novel!! A classical Chinese novel!! In her previous life, Rong Hua willingly married Shen Baijing, only to meet a tragic end. In her next life, Shen Baijing is reborn, cherishing Rong Hua and together they govern the world to prosperity. It's both strategic and sweet. Highly recommended!!!

11. 11 奶 The Fierce Little Zombie Is Sweet and Soft 奶凶小丧尸他又甜又软 Su Tang苏溏Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted Qiao Qiao was a little white fox raised by the Lord of Wangchuan. A hundred years ago, its master perished. The Spirit of Wangchuan told him that if he collected his master's soul fragments, he could bring him back. World One: A silly little zombie who loves snacks (ˊᵒ̴̶̷̤ꇴᵒ̴̶̷̤ˋ). He carries his cat-head plushie around everywhere. He's a third-tier zombie, powerful but timid, and always wants to protect the gong. He transfers his powers to the gong by "recharging" him, and punches people when 416Reads6.6Score10714d adds

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    🍑🍒Completed ᰔᩚA silly little zombie who loves snacks (ˊᵒ̴̶̷̤ꇴᵒ̴̶̷̤ˋ). The protagonist is a level 3 zombie, very strong but timid, and always wants to protect the other protagonist. He transfers his superpowers to the other protagonist through "charging." He'll hit people when angry, but he's very obedient to the other protagonist and fierce to outsiders. Two people like him at the same time, and the protagonist always firmly chooses the other protagonist. World Two: A pitiful little guy who was jilted after his engagement. He's clumsy and was kicked out by his aunt after his parents died. Despite being a young master from a wealthy family, he can only live in a basement that costs 500 a month. His aunt sent him to an arranged marriage, but he was rejected and the engagement was called off. Later, the other protagonist found him and was always afraid that the other protagonist would abandon him 🥹. In the end, the other protagonist took him home and spoiled him like a little good-for-nothing. He would even complain to the other protagonist if he was bullied.

12. 12 甜EN Sweet and Sultry! This Seductive Bigshot Knows How to Flirt, Soothe, and Put an Arm Around Your Waist 甜欲！钓系大佬他会撩会哄会搂腰 Listening to the Wind 1听风等1Two Male Leads615k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + love at first sight + long-planned romance + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + secret identities + equally matched + receiver as the main protagonist] A side couple from the completed novel Ninth Master Fu, in a crossover of dreams. A cool, well-behaved, seemingly frail (it's an act) mercenary big shot receiver x a domineering, scheming, delusional-to-the-max, doting-to-no-end old *flow* refugee top. What you think is love at first sight is actually something I've plan 21.2kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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    1. [Dual male leads + love at first sight + premeditated + seemingly innocent but actually cunning + disguised + strong + main character is the receiver] A cold, obedient, and seemingly weak (pretending) mercenary boss (shou) X a domineering, cunning, and overly doting exile (gong) with an 800-meter-thick filter. What you thought was love at first sight was just my premeditated plan. Lu Chengze accidentally encountered (kidnapped) a pretty girl during a mission. The first time he saw her, he wanted to trick her into his possession. Later, when he was being chased, he realized that Bai Jin: Excuse me, you're blocking my shooting target. Lu Chengze was not calm: Damn it! The one who accepted this assassination mission wasn't that pervert from the Third War Zone of the Wolf Warrior Base. Bai Jin: Sorry, I am that pervert. 2. [Dual male leads, face-slapping, satisfying, 1V1] A seemingly delicate but actually cunning mercenary (bottom) versus a cold, gloomy, and obsessive CEO (top). "Little Bai, you're the older brother, transplant your heart to your younger brother!" The scumbag father declared righteously. "Get lost!" Shen Zibai's face was slightly pale, looking pitiful from afar. The seemingly pitiful Shen Zibai was actually a powerful arms dealer, known as the "King of Mercenaries." Qin Huai, the head of the Qin family, one of the four great families of Kyoto, thought: "Kid, so pitiful!" Shen Zibai, dragging his "weak" body, looked at the man who felt sorry for him and rolled his eyes slightly. Qin Huai: "Quick, someone come quick! The kid's rolling his eyes!" One day, he discovered that the child's identity seemed a bit... 3. A story of two male leads, a heartthrob, a fake young master, and a transmigrated, face-slapping, handsome, and charming movie star (shou) x a domineering and powerful tycoon (gong). Lu Yumian accidentally fell from a high-altitude wire stunt and found himself unexpectedly transmigrated into a book! He transmigrated into a novel he had read to pass the time in his previous life, becoming the cannon fodder fake young master who had usurped the role. Is it too late for him to die again?

13. 13 穿 After Reincarnating as a Cannon-Fodder Fake Young Master, I Became a Sensation in the Entertainment Industry 穿成炮灰假少爷后，我爆红娱乐圈 Cloud-Duck in Brine云朵咸水鸭Two Male Leads534k WordsCompleted Dual male leads / everyone’s favorite / true and fake young masters / transmigrate into a book and face-slap the opposition Stunning, flirtatious movie-star bottom x obsessive, powerful top After Lu Yumian accidentally falls from a high-altitude wire rig, he discovers that he’s transmigrated into a book! He’s landed in a novel he used to read for fun in his previous life, as the fake young master who stole the real heir’s place and is destined to be cannon fodder. In the original story, fake you 4.4kReads9.1Score66414d adds
14. 14 警 Warning! The Delicate Young Master Is Actually a Hidden Powerhouse 警告！娇弱小少爷竟然是隐藏大佬 Lu Zhifan路知帆Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted New novel: My Childhood Friend Is Way Too Devoted in the Apocalypse (also features two male leads. Please show the new novel lots of support, everyone...) [Two Male Leads, Face-Slapping, Feel-Good, One-on-One Romance] Delicate, cunning, and ruthless mercenary bottom VS aloof, brooding, and possessive CEO top “Xiaobai, you’re the older brother. Give your heart to your younger brother for a transplant!” his scumbag father said, as if it were only natural. “Big brother, just help me this once. I pr 2.9kReads9.1Score41014d adds
15. 15 把 I Spoiled My Archrival Until He Cried. How Dare He! 把死对头宠哭了，他怎么敢的！ Yu Ting欲汀Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [Print edition available under the title The Dark Star Shines Bright] [ABO, two male leads, rivals, love and hate, each other’s first love, refined scoundrel Alpha x cool, aloof Omega] Lin Yao and Xie Xingchen are famous at school for being mortal enemies. After three years of battling each other, they end up at the same military academy and become roommates. On their first day in the dorm, they nearly come to blows. Then Lin Yao, fresh out of the shower, unexpectedly presents as an Omega righ 28.7kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds

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    These two books are super good!

16. 16 表 Enemies in Public, Sweethearts in Secret 表面死对头，暗地亲宝贝 Yumihua www煜米花wwwTwo Male Leads262k WordsCompleted - Enemies in public, sweethearts in secret - Top-tier star He Xingci is forced to play along, and his path to falling for it begins when his former nemesis, Mo Ran, becomes his partner for a work project that keeps them together day and night. Their bodies brush, their words turn suggestive... The air grows ever more charged. While the two fandoms shout that they’re taking their idols home and want nothing to do with the other... They suddenly notice. Huh? Why is the celebrity pinning the o 5Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 赐 After an Arranged Marriage, the Little Fool Is Spoiled in His Arms 赐婚后小傻子被宠入怀 Fan Xiu Wu Wang梵休无妄Two Male Leads387k WordsOngoing The main story is complete! [Cool, gentle prince vs. sweet, slightly silly young man] [Two male leads + ancient setting + imperial marriage decree + healing, sweet romance] Slow burn, everyday life, tooth-achingly sweet, devoted to each other, no angst. A marriage that starts before love, about a sweet, slightly silly young man who wins a cold, powerful man's heart by being direct about his feelings. This story is also known as The Foolish Wife of Prince Ning. An imperial marriage decree, issued 857Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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    📚🧄🍠Pretty stuttering silly girl X gloomy, cold, and powerful tycoon [Dual male leads + bottom: seemingly silly but actually a genius, top: always angry but actually very doting + both are virgins + exclusive pampering + age gap + face-slapping]

18. 18 影 The Little Fool the Movie Emperor Picked Up Has Sprouted 影帝捡的小傻子发芽啦 7 Hugs7抱抱Two Male Leads378k WordsCompleted [Sweet BL romance + everyone’s darling + devoted, fatherly seme × straightforward, soft and adorable uke] Pei Ju hits someone with his car and picks up a filthy little beggar. The little beggar is an idiot who can’t do anything. The only thing he remembers is a transformation routine more dazzling than Magical Fairy. “Brave and steadfast Trini, afraid of no hardship, protecting you! Wipe out all the bad guys, let golden sunlight shine on the earth!” Pei Ju completely loses it. Damn! That’s his e 3.1kReads9.4Score43714d adds
19. 19 可 The Frail, Sickly Beauty Is Loved Until She Cries, Young Master! Show Some Restraint! 可怜病美人被宠哭，爷！要克制！ Yuan Youhe圆呦呵Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Bonus chapters are being released slowly. [Double male leads + marriage before love + one-on-one romance + devoted to each other + happy ending + self-delusion + a playboy turns over a new leaf] [Reckless, dashing, mixed-race young master x pitiful, delicate, black-lotus seducer and sickly beauty] Shen Fei is the sickly, useless disgrace of the fallen Shen family, scorned by everyone. Everyone says he is a good-for-nothing with no value to anyone. Shortly after his ei 7kReads9.4Score83214d adds
20. 20 病 The Sickly Young Master Lu Is Really Good at Putting on an Act 病娇路少他真的很会装 Gu He Is a Little Flustered顾鹤有点慌Two Male Leads308k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + two powerful leads + sweet romance and healing + supernatural abilities] [A paranoid, cold-hearted, lovesick and unhinged bottom × a powerful top who spoils his husband endlessly and always takes his side] Lu Xing is the head of K, the largest underground organization in Y Continent. He was the fourth son of the head of the Eros family, but as a boy, he personally killed his father and brothers and successfully took over as head of the family. Under his leadership, his power ha 4.8kReads9.4Score66914d adds

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    This was originally a pseudonym; the protagonist initially pretends to be weak, but is actually incredibly strong.

21. 21 病 Sickly Obsession 病态诱捕 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book + proceed with caution: possessive, unstable love interest. Manga adaptation and publication rights have been signed; the print edition is now available. Other people who transmigrate into a book get a golden finger, a powerful System, and a huge protagonist halo. Li Dezhuang transmigrates into a book as a minor character: a disposable side character who’s good for nothing but his looks, with a ridiculously old-fashioned name to boot. To survive, Li Dezhuang resolves t 26.8kReads9.5Score4.6k14d adds

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    The protagonist in this book is incredibly adorable, and it's a transmigration novel that subverts traditional tropes. Other transmigrated characters have cheat codes, powerful systems, and protagonist auras. Li Dezhuang, however, transmigrates as a minor supporting character, a cannon fodder character with nothing but good looks and an even corny name. To survive, he gradually guides the protagonist onto the right path. (The male lead doesn't understand love and is really crazy, but he's incredibly good to the protagonist. One major red flag is that he rapes the protagonist the first time, but they gradually reconcile later.) The protagonist is incredibly gentle, the kind of person who is powerful and capable without realizing it!

22. 22 不 Aren't You the Cool Commander? Then Why Do You Cry After One Kiss? 不是高冷指挥官吗？怎么一亲就哭 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads517k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Interstellar + ABO + younger man + two equally powerful leads] Shi Ji, the Federation's highest-ranking commander, is coldly beautiful, chaste, and ruthless: a lofty flower that spells death at the slightest touch. Everyone treats the commander with nothing but respect, and then more respect. Until the first day of freshman enrollment at the Royal Academy Xie Zhuo stood among the crowd in a windbreaker, his brilliant silver hair wild and untamed. He was so striking that n 66.3kReads9.7Score11.2k14d adds

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    Two male leads, recommended.

23. 23 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 37.8kReads9.4Score6.3k14d adds

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    "Huai Feng" is a novel written by Nuan Tang, telling the love story between Shen Huaizhou and Tang Yi. The core of the novel lies in how two teenagers with contrasting personalities gradually grow and fall in love amidst the clashes of youth. Shen Huaizhou, a charmingly roguish young man, first meets Tang Yi in Tongcheng. He is initially impressed by her gentle and obedient nature, but as time goes by, he discovers the resilience and sharpness beneath her exterior. Tang Yi, on the other hand, uses the phrase "unending vitality" to describe her feelings about youth and Shen Huaizhou, symbolizing their love as passionate and sincere as the sunset, flamboyant and unrestrained.

24. 24 孽 You Impudent Disciple! Why Did Your Affection Rating Drop Again? 孽徒！好感度怎么又降了？ Spring Comes Early早生春Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Dual Male Leads + System + Master and Disciple + Playful Bottom + Green Tea Top] A charming, theatrical master who pretends to be aloof but is really hot-tempered, and a flirtatious yet steady, easily appeased green tea disciple Shen Huai transmigrates into a book as the handsome but tragic male lead's beautiful, lazy master. He flirts with the male lead from the start, sending his affection rating plummeting to -100. What should he do? Shen Huai figures the answe 7.4kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds

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25. 25 少 Cut the Crap! I’m Begging You, Take Off Your Armor and Kiss Me! 少废话，我求你脱了战袍亲亲我！ Hu Yan.胡言.Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, and absolutely fantastic! [Flirtatious, brazen beauty top vs. sharp-tongued, honest-hearted cool-guy bottom; childhood rivals who hated each other, then fell in love while fighting] [Two male leads + two strong leads + intense chemistry and push-pull + mutual coercion + both are pure + happy ending] Ji Qinghuan had been born into another world and lived there for nineteen years, always appearing to outsiders as a gentle, refined young master. A heaven-blessed prodigy with impeccable c 10.2kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
26. 26 男 Has the Male Lead Turned Dark Today? 男主今天黑化没 Wen Yan Bai温颜白Two Male Leads531k WordsCompleted [Scheming Regent gong VS devoted personal guard shou, both untouched, equally matched, secret identities] Original title: Has the Male Lead Turned Evil Today? Daily question: Has the male lead turned evil today? Gu Yanzhou, a rich young master, was tricked into entering a game to complete a mission. He was assigned on short notice as the original male lead’s personal guard, and inexplicably gained peerless martial arts skills and an allegedly powerful identity. For the sake of his life, Gu Yanzh 3.1kReads9.3Score47914d adds
27. 27 乡 The Country Doctor: A Village’s Immortal Charm 乡野神医：小村仙韵 Qin Gengxin秦更新Urban4.1M WordsOngoing [Countryside] [Multiple Heroines] [Divine Doctor] A foolish young man saves a beauty and receives a legacy, becoming a master of both medicine and martial arts. He leads the whole village to prosperity, and powerful figures from every walk of life come to follow him. He makes a fortune trading across the Three Realms, cultivates immortal arts, and takes beautiful wives. Blessed with a sacred constitution and powerful techniques, he returns to the Immortal Realm and defies fate. 2.9kReads8.2Score28114d adds

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    [What]😅🥰[What]🤔🥰😳🤔😎The plot is fast-paced and avoids clichés.

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