High-Quality Stories with Two Male Leads. Make Them Normal Guys, Not Feminine 双男主高质量文，要正常男生，不要女性化。

1. 251 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—Shelves
2. 252 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—Shelves
3. 253 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 286Reads8.3Score—Shelves
4. 254 山 May the Land Be at Peace, and My Heart Find Its Way 山河无恙，心之所向 Burning Charcoal Isn't Hot燃炭不烫Two Male Leads183k WordsOngoing Qiao Xixuan has returned, and Shen Su’s life has lost all hope of peace. A disaster strikes, and a shocking conspiracy is uncovered. Should she save a life or uphold what is right? Shen Su feels she has done right by the whole world, yet always feels she owes one person something. Time seems unable to change a thing: they still fight side by side. As layer upon layer of conspiracy is revealed, Shen Su is startled to realize that her feelings have changed at some point, or perhaps... they were ne 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Seeking book reviews. Two male leads, both strong, definitely not abnormal, spoiled, or silly; no clichés, no mindless plots, no melodramatic tropes, no effeminate elements; sweet, angsty, and logical. Hoping to be discovered and receive a review! 💕

5. 255 E E's Golden Cage: A Love Prison for a Broken Old Beta E的黄金笼囚爱老Beta残鸟 Shuizezhou水泽州Two Male Leads614k WordsCompleted [Complete] The groveling pursuit begins in earnest from Chapter 61 [Entertainment industry | EABO | Younger man | Status gap | Rivals in love | Raising a child] Main story, EB | Qin Jian × Mu Yansheng (amnesiac, cold-hearted, crazy, controlling top-tier star enigma seme | honest, domestic older beta uke, disfigured) At nineteen, Mu Yansheng was disfigured in a fire while saving Qin Jian. His dream of becoming an actor was shattered, so he could only do odd jobs and work as a script supervisor on 2.9kReads—Score204Shelves

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   Although they're birdmen, they have pretty manly personalities.

6. 256 偏 I Just Can’t Help Teasing the Aloof Professor 偏偏惹清冷教授，就想欺负你 Meimei and Hehe美美与和和Two Male Leads412k WordsOngoing Lin Shu is the youngest professor in the physics department. Handsome, cool, restrained, and living a life as pure as distilled water, he had everything under control until a soaked punk kicked open the door to his lab. “Lin Shu, I’m back.” He put a bandage on his wounds. Lin Shu changed his lock. Then he kissed Lin Shu by force. For the first time in his life, twenty-nine-year-old Lin Shu lost control, all because of a CBA basketball player seven years his junior. “You didn’t know, did you?” Sh 361Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 论 The Days I Spent Coveting the Grass Bro Next Door 论我觊觎隔壁草哥的那些日子 ZORRATwo Male Leads777k WordsOngoing A reserved, aloof rich kid vs. a clever, perceptive working student Shang Lu and Yu Feng first met in an internet cafe. Was it love at first sight because of each other’s looks? No. Were they drawn to each other’s personalities? No. Did a romantic love story begin? No. They saw something unmentionable on each other’s screens. Yes~ Their inner thoughts: So the hot guy from the class next door is that kind of person??? Their first encounter was mortifying, but the mix-up over watching videos at th 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Two independent people who love each other

8. 258 叫 Call Me Big Brother 叫哥 Grass Has No Taste草没味Two Male Leads199k WordsCompleted [Audio drama now available] I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this blurb, but maybe we should keep it simple. It’s the story of a little hoodlum forced to raise a child. Then add a little spark, a little drama, a little help from the side, and some background music. Naturally, the ending is exactly the sort of thing the hoodlum would love: he gets pinned down in a ridiculously melodramatic, utterly predictable way. A coming-of-age story, but not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. A brot 1.6kReads9.4Score184Shelves
9. 259 糟 Oops, My Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Years 糟糕，被竹马暗恋多年 Old Zong, Who Loves Garlic爱吃大蒜的宗老Two Male Leads132k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + childhood friends + rekindled romance] A cool-faced, secretly passionate, persistent pursuer × a funny, absurdly straightforward receiver They met when they were young and naive, and reunited as love began to blossom. Eight-year-old Hu Jinchen met Lin Jiajia. One glance, and he knew it would last a lifetime. When they reunited twelve years later, a heart long dormant began to beat again. The moment I saw you, I knew you were the fate I could never escape. Hu Jinchen had actuall 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

10. 260 血 Vampire Taboos: Transmigration 血族禁忌【穿越】 Yi Xiao Wan Ling意消晚凌Two Male Leads429k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, pure love, blood clan, vampires, evenly matched leads, joining forces to repel their enemies, Western fantasy, dark, plot-focused, love that goes both ways] Chen Yin is an assassin, but the System catches him and sends him into a book to complete a mission. The mission seems to be protecting the male and female leads? But he can’t be bothered, so he tosses that assignment aside. The problem is, he has no control over the rules, and that leaves him thoroughly disgruntled. So he d 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They all seem pretty good.

11. 261 重 Reborn to Repay an Endless Debt 重生之还不清的债 Yi Xiao Wan Ling意消晚凌Two Male Leads227k WordsCompleted [Complete. Two powerful leads + devoted to each other + assassins + underworld boss + reborn] When Zhou Yun was poisoned and close to death, he thought he would die. He thought so again while carrying out a mission, and once more when leading his subordinates into a gang fight. But the way he died was a thousand times more tragic than he had imagined. He was betrayed and killed by someone he trusted, and before he died, he watched the person who had always protected him die right in front of him 10Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 他 He Left Me with Scars 他赐我伤痕 Shen Lu神禄Two Male Leads244k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Classic Angsty Melodrama + Captive Love + The Long Road to Winning Back His Lover + Turning a Straight Man Gay + Pure Love + Hypocritical, Unhinged Pursuer × Broken Straight Man + Happy Ending] The person who healed me was the one who destroyed me. In public, he was a handsome, wealthy, gentle young heir. In private, he was a sinister, unhinged obsessive. To get Wen Ci, he stopped at nothing, schemed at every turn, and plotted in secret. When his layers of disguise came crashin 146Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two real men, they'll use their fists if they're unhappy, hahaha.

13. 263 炮 The Cannon Fodder’s Plan A 炮灰的planA Diao Tiaozi涤条子Two Male Leads171k WordsOngoing Dual Male Leads, Campus Story [Scheming, Black-Bellied Top × Bottom with an Unusual Way of Thinking] A fire causes Qi Nan, who was arguing with someone online, to get bound to a System. He transmigrates into the novel The Real-Life Record of Dragon Tyrant. In the original story, “Qi Nan” bullied the young master, but the transmigrated Qi Nan tries everything to win over Song Wenqiu, his “golden thigh” to cling to! Qi Nan notices that Song Wenqiu is acting more and more strangely, with a gaze and 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is a really good campus romance novel.

14. 264 魔 The Demon Lord Acts Like a Puppy: Master, Come and Comfort Me 魔尊装小狗，师尊快来哄 Electronic Baker电子烘培师Two Male Leads200k WordsOngoing [1v1, two male leads, both reborn, pretending to have lost their memories, both pure, both strong, a seemingly obedient but secretly scheming top X a gentle, beautiful master; rebirth and redemption + sweet indulgence + intense romantic tension] Bai Yuanxing transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a good-for-nothing master. He is stunningly beautiful and surrounded by heavenly treasures, yet his magical power refuses to grow. To change the story and win back his once sweet and obedient discipl 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💕💕💕Demon Lord x Master, dual rebirth + mutual amnesia + mutual pampering, strong and pure 1v1 HE! So delicious!! Especially sweet!! The writing is superb! The plot is engaging and fast-paced, and the system setting is also very novel. A truly excellent book!!!

15. 265 白 The White Lotus Big Shot Insists on Being My Sidekick 白莲花大佬非要给我当跟班 Rat1Rat鼠1鼠Two Male Leads105k WordsOngoing Two male leads + equally powerful protagonists + pure historical setting + ensemble cast + the jianghu + love and hate spanning two generations He seems gentle and frail, so I stay on high alert. He makes plans at every turn, so I stay on my guard at every turn. Will this bring good fortune or disaster? 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two strong male characters + a rival appearing out of nowhere + pure ancient ensemble cast + martial arts fantasy!

16. 266 卧 Undercover Enemies 卧底冤家 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted The two-male-lead crime novel Undercover Lovers! One says, “My milk tea needs double tapioca pearls,” while the other says, “We’ll follow procedure, but you can cut in line.” They live together and solve cases, joining forces to leave the gangsters completely baffled! Hilarious and action-packed, they’re building a life full of fun! 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Several very good movies, especially the first one.

17. 267 师 Flour on My Master's Sword Tassel 师尊的剑穗沾了面粉 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted “My Master Is Always Pretending to Be Cold”: When a good-for-nothing master who acts aloof picks up a quirky little disciple, his cultivation life goes completely off the rails! Roasting sweet potatoes in the alchemy furnace, getting flour on the sword tassel, saving the world with good food… This 300,000-character laugh-out-loud cultivation adventure follows the master and disciple as they bicker while protecting the simple joys of everyday life. “Master, you have flour on your face.” “…Shut up 16Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 仙 Walking the Immortal Path Together, Mostly Being Unreliable 仙路同行，主打一个不靠谱 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance693k WordsCompleted Two seemingly unrelated young men meet by accident while fighting over a monster, actually a rare spirit herb capable of harmonizing chaotic energy. Starting out as rivals who can barely stand each other, they are forced to form a temporary team to face a crisis. When they discover that their cultivation techniques complement each other perfectly, they gradually become partners who would trust each other with their lives. Together, they explore ancient ruins and unravel mysteries, growing throug 8Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 雪 Snowfall Over the Ashes of War 雪烬烽烟 Little Xiaozi小肖梓Two Male Leads1.3M WordsOngoing A gripping story led by two male protagonists! Republican-era espionage, fiery resistance against the Japanese, and multiple emotional storylines: sweetness amid the heartbreak, passion beneath the pain. Every character is sharp, and every chapter brings a major twist. From young scholars returning from overseas to battle-hardened soldiers, they’re all vividly drawn, staking their lives to defend their beliefs. Shanghai in the Republican era: war spreads like wildfire. The neon lights of the fo 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me take a look.

20. 270 第 The Eighth Palace 第八宫 Snoring Good Luck呼噜吉祥Two Male Leads166k WordsCompleted I'm Lin Ye, a mechanic who specializes in seducing rich wives. With my sexy looks and sharp wits, I get them to willingly funnel their husbands' dirty money into my pockets. My real target is Zhou Manqi, the only daughter of a business tycoon. Everything goes smoothly until her elite husband comes knocking. Jiang Xu, the industry's top risk-control expert, and my destined rival. He doesn't expose me. Instead, he hands me a stack of evidence against his father-in-law. “We split it fifty-fif 74Reads—Score135Shelves
21. 271 放 Leave Me Alone! I'm Just a Mosquito, and I'm Male! 放过我吧，我只是只蚊子，公的！ Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透6k WordsCompleted Give me a break! I’m just a mosquito, and a male one at that! 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands? Even as a mosquito, I can't escape falling in love. I'm a male mosquito, I don't spread dengue fever, I'm incredibly innocent, yet I was captured by a domineering vampire to be his wife. I'm a male!!!! 😏

22. 272 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—Shelves

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    I like it 😆

23. 273 主 Was the Supreme God System Forcefully Loved by a Subordinate? 主神系统被下属强制爱了？ Shen Lu神禄10k WordsCompleted Was the Supreme God System Forced into a Love Affair by Its Subordinate? 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all very manly, not effeminate.

24. 274 反 A Study in Contrasts 反差 Wei Buzhi为不知Two Male Leads181k WordsCompleted [Modern Setting + Two Male Leads + Coercive Love + Over-the-Top Drama + Two CEOs] [Audio drama now available] He is a rising star in the business world, and also a kept plaything hidden from the light. To save the Shen family's company from crisis, he sells his body, dignity, and personhood to Ying Yan to trample on. Yet he refuses to give in, choosing the painful truth and finding strength in the depths of adversity. He is the pride of heaven, and a well-dressed, refined scoundrel. He arranged 4.6kReads8.4Score483Shelves
25. 275 甜 The Sweet, Soft Crybaby Omega Is the Boss 甜软的哭包小O他才是老大 Shen Lu神禄9k WordsCompleted The Sweet, Softhearted Crybaby Little O Is the Boss 241Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 当 Where Does Angelica Return? 当归知何处 Above The Sea Of Clouds海云上Two Male Leads251k WordsCompleted [Transmigration | Push and Pull | Mutual Healing | False Replacement] [Transmigrated Impostor Physician vs. Cold-Faced General] A modern-day chef unexpectedly transmigrates and finds himself appointed by imperial decree as the physician to a great general in the northern frontier. With no System or golden finger to help him, he still manages to quietly win the cold-faced general's heart. But the court is in turmoil and danger lurks everywhere: spies sow discord, his achievements threaten the thr 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cook transmigrates to become a fake doctor, secretly winning over a cold-faced general; the extreme tug-of-war between fake doubles; mutual redemption amidst chaos.

27. 277 足 Tiptoe 足尖 Cloudy Bluebird云朵青鸟Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted Main Couple: Hua Qinghe x Yu Xiaozhou Modern city life. A cheerful, funny principal dancer whom everyone inexplicably thinks is aloof, and a somewhat oblivious, quick-tempered newcomer who bravely pursues his dreams for the idol in his heart. [Modern Setting, Older Top, Everyday Life] [Two Male Leads, HE, 1v1] -- Hua Qinghe is Yu Xiaozhou's idol. For his sake, Yu Xiaozhou got into his alma mater. For his sake, he splurged on a front-row ticket to one of his performances. For his sake, he went th 742Reads—Score462Shelves

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    Book 1: A modern urban slice-of-life novel. The protagonist is seven years older, a witty and humorous dance troupe's lead dancer, and a naive and easily angered new dancer. Their love begins with admiration and evolves into a mutual pursuit that started ten years ago. Book 2: A modern entertainment industry slice-of-life novel. After a boy band debuts, the protagonist is a seemingly cold but actually warm-hearted all-around center, and the protagonist is a cute and hardworking pseudo-royal. The novel includes concerts, variety shows, and plays within plays. All lyrics and scripts are original.

28. 278 花 Blossom 花路Blossom Cloudy Bluebird云朵青鸟Two Male Leads670k WordsCompleted Main CP: Xu Junyan x Ji Xingzhi Set in the entertainment industry. An all-around ace who looks cold but is sensitive inside, paired with a hard-working pseudo-royal who has only average talent. [Entertainment industry, daily life, forum posts] [Two male leads, 1v1, happy ending] -- "Boys 5%" is the most popular idol survival show of the year. The five highest-ranked contestants will form the limited-time boy group FLY5. On the night of the final lineup announcement, Ji Xingzhi, the “silly sweeth 61Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 279 天 The Heavenly Book: A Register of Dragons 天书：群龙谱 Overthinking过于纠结Two Male Leads280k WordsOngoing (A Powerful Alliance, Interstellar, Fantasy, Mythology, Supernatural Beings, the Myriad Worlds, Not Monogamous) On the surface, Chen Yanxiu is merely a mild-mannered, taciturn administrator at a university library, and the perfect husband in Li Tao’s eyes: devoted to his family and endlessly affectionate. Who could have guessed that an earth-shattering secret lay hidden beneath that ordinary exterior? When his beloved Li Tao unexpectedly awakens supernatural abilities, their peaceful life is to —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 280 逗 The Real Goofball Falls for the Handsome Male Lead 【真】逗比爱上美男主 Fengyu Yue风屿跃Two Male Leads162k WordsOngoing Transmigration-into-a-book System + healing and devoted seme + angst and sweetness + 1v1 + happy ending, pure love [Distant on the outside, devoted within, beautiful uke x eccentric on the outside, decisive and devoted seme] I, Li Yangshuo, died taking someone down with me in my previous life. In this life, a chatty System bound me to a badly written, unfinished novel. It said, “Meet Bai Xinghan within two months, or be erased.” Li Yangshuo laughed. With my experience of countless romances, ho 1Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 陪 Watching Pear Blossoms with You 陪你一起看梨花 Flowers Falling Like Butterflies花落如蝶Two Male Leads443k WordsCompleted When he was five, he gazed longingly at the thirteen-year-old. At eighteen, he looked at the twenty-six-year-old with eyes like fire. Throughout their eight-year age gap, he never stopped following in his footsteps, gradually going from trailing behind him to standing by his side. Over more than a decade, their laughter and tears had long since blended together. 160Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Let's see if these two can meet their soulmate ❤️

32. 282 柳 Liu Lang, Don't Go 柳浪别走 Flowers Falling Like Butterflies花落如蝶Two Male Leads158k WordsOngoing Liu Lang is making his way alone in the city, while Ouyang Chong is a male nurse at a hospital. After meeting, the two help and save each other, supporting one another through hardship until they finally begin to see the light. With youthful passion and true love, they bring to life a heartfelt romance set in the bloom of youth. 60Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 世 The World Speaks of Gods 世有神说 Mi Tang Na米汤呐Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted So what if I’m unemployed? I’m raising gods in the mortal world! A collection of stories, each chapter forming a tale of its own with its own protagonist. The characters and stories in every chapter are closely connected to the protagonist of the full novel. Gods, humans, ghosts, spirits, and demons: a panorama of life in the Three Realms, full of old grudges and tangled affections, with multiple couples and a touch of BL. Main relationship: a mother and son’s bond. Cheng Heng: I just want to ra 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfectly normal. Chapter Thirteen of "Gods Say," a story of two equally matched, powerful male protagonists: the ancient god Donghuang Ying (pronounced "yíng," which is very important to the author) and the Xuanyuan clan, the god lord of the Nine Heavens Palace. Senior brother, a perfect match of two powerful male protagonists. Don't worry about updates stopping; the author has drafts saved up.

34. 284 绝 The Peerless Senior Brother’s Most Cherished Darling 绝美师兄的心尖第一宠 Mi Tang Na米汤呐Two Male Leads225k WordsCompleted Demon-marrow junior brother x resourceful third senior brother Two powerful male leads (career-focused) + power struggles + confinement + revenge + schemes and intrigue + satisfying face-slapping Ten years ago, Ying Wugu, the dazzling young master of Lingjian Palace known as the “Celestial Sword,” stormed a Red Flame Brothel auction to rescue his fiancée, then vanished without a trace. Five years ago, Luoyue Manor, famed for the breathtaking view of countless peaks reflected in Luoyue Lake, was 48Reads8.3Score—Shelves
35. 285 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 49Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    😄😜🥰😄

36. 286 北 Underfloor Heating Across the Northern Frontier: The Empire’s God of War Becomes My Personal Foreman 北境全域开地暖，帝国战神成了我专属工头 Shi Yi Onze拾一Onze38k WordsCompleted I Installed Underfloor Heating Across the Northern Frontier, and the Empire's God of War Became My Personal Foreman 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One uses physical strength, the other uses intellect; it's quite a cool book.

37. 287 傅 Mr. Fu, I'm Thirty-One This Year 傅先生我今年三十一了 Warmth That Won't Catch Fire余温不火Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted Reader’s Guide. Some readers in the comments seem confused about who’s the top and who’s the bottom. Here’s the announcement. Mu Tinglan is the top, a total top! Fu Chenzhou is the bottom, an Alpha bottom! Since the top loves his wife, there isn’t much of a groveling arc, just a subtle one! If you’re a top or bottom fan who can’t accept a happy ending, feel free to drop this. There’s no need to leave nasty comments. We’re all adults here. This is an ABO world, and Alphas can be proud and arrogan 582Reads6.2Score104Shelves

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    😅😅😅

38. 288 下 Be More Selfish in Our Next Lives: Could We Finally Be Together? 下辈子自私点：我们是不是就能在一起了 Warmth That Won't Catch Fire余温不火15k WordsCompleted Be a Little More Selfish in Our Next Life: Maybe Then We Can Be Together 185Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 惹 Falling for a Troublemaking Hopeless Romantic 惹上麻烦恋爱脑 Warmth That Won't Catch Fire余温不火Two Male Leads655k WordsCompleted A hapless young master and a clingy dog. After breaking up with her scumbag boyfriend, Ling Qi is diagnosed with stomach cancer. At the lowest point in his life, he meets a big, lovesick puppy. Sometimes this puppy is very well-behaved, but at other times, he can be incredibly possessive. As they grow closer, they discover that they knew each other when they were very young and share a deep bond. Chu Shichen has spent many years thinking about a boy named Ling Chuxun. He thought the boy had died 88Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 290 潜 ABO: Luring in a Big Bad Wolf 潜到一只大灰狼ABO Warmth That Won't Catch Fire余温不火Two Male Leads449k WordsCompleted Acclaimed Actor vs. New Director Mutual pining and a love where they both choose each other. Leng Yunye: “Director, teach me how to kiss.” Lin Fengling: “You’re being naughty.” One True Pairing, ABO setting. Leng Yunye vs. Lin Fengling. Side couple: Leng Sihan vs. Lin Peiwan. A CEO and a research institute director who can’t stand each other. Leng Sihan: “You’re always going against me. Is it because you like me?” Lin Peiwan: “Hah, me, like you? I’d rather be a charging station for my robot.” “ 47Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 遇 A Sweet Encounter: The Arrogant Young Master's Star Baker 遇甜记：傲娇小少爷的金牌烘焙师 Sweet and Tangy Orange香甜酸橙子Two Male Leads142k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + love at first sight + both pure + doting on each other + no angst + sweet romance] A reserved, gentle baker * an aloof, pampered young master A baker quietly kneading dough amid the warmth of everyday life crosses paths with a fallen young master from a cold, wealthy family who longs for something sweet. One cake, one accident, and the red thread of fate is tied. He thinks he simply happened to save someone, unaware that he has saved the person who will become the deepest bond 452Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One is a baker, the other a haughty young master; they fall in love at first sight. A sweet and delightful romance novel where both characters are innocent and pure. You won't want to listen to a word! Highly recommended! You won't regret reading it! So good! 👀

42. 292 泠 Ling Jinchuan 泠瑾川 Classic Spicy Mung Bean Cake经典香辣绿豆糕Two Male Leads400k 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 389Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 小 Officer Lu's Journal 小陆警官的手记 Piao Sisi朴四四Two Male Leads388k WordsOngoing Lu Chengwen: I'm a detective. I only believe in evidence. Lin Xiao: I can feel corpses talking. Lu Chengwen: Say that again? Lin Xiao: The corpse says it wants to go home. Lu Chengwen: ...Fine. Lead the way. Author: If you two keep chatting, the readers will all go next door to read romance ◉‿◉ 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Normal male protagonists, all very strong. Still ongoing.

44. 294 病 The Frail Prince's Goofy Shadow Guard 病弱王爷的沙雕影卫 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Two Male Leads184k WordsCompleted The renowned Prince Jing of the Dayong Dynasty appears to be a sickly man confined to his bed, coughing up blood without end. In reality, he is a ruthless, calculating mastermind who always stays several moves ahead. His true strength lies in his intellect: using his frail health as a disguise, he stirs up storms at court. The top assassin sent by the greatest killer organization in the martial world is disguised as a naive new shadow guard. He is exceptionally good at his job but has an unusual 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good dual male protagonist novel setting, worth reading.

45. 295 判 Judge Fortune and Prosperity: Logs on Keeping the Three Realms in Balance 判财两旺：三界维稳日志 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance713k WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet Power Couple | A Log of Keeping the Three Realms in Balance] Xie Qingci, a junior judge in the Underworld, is a cool, adorable foodie who can tell good from evil by taste. With a flick of his Discernment Brush, even wicked ghosts have to write their apologies obediently. Shen Zhaocai, the little God of Wealth in Heaven, is a theatrical show-off who uses copper coins to predict fortune and misfortune. When his Wealth-Gathering Gong rings, even the poorest souls can find gold ingots. —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 暗 The Dark Night Shines as One 暗夜同辉 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Two Male Leads351k WordsCompleted Corruption at court intertwines with the forces of the martial world, while foreign enemies watch hungrily from beyond the borders. The commander of the Imperial City Bureau appears to be a cold and ruthless attack dog of the court, but in truth he bears the burden of a family injustice and secretly investigates the truth. The young master of the martial world’s intelligence organization, Wind Listening Tower, seems like a carefree wanderer, but uses his network of informants to protect the peop 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 七 Seven Days of Possession 七日着魔 Brick Fun砖乐Eastern Fantasy707k WordsOngoing Demons are temptation and desire, chaos and disorder, destruction and upheaval. Demons dwell in the obsessions of all things; anything can become demonic. So long as all things endure, the demonic path will endure. After the protagonist’s corpse lay unclaimed for seven days, he awoke on the seventh day and forged a demonic body. Since Heaven has given me this chance to live again, rather than remain one of the numb masses in this mortal world, I would rather become the one and only primordial de 2.5kReads9.2Score300Shelves

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    The story is absolutely fantastic, with both the main plot and the side quests being great!

48. 298 谋 The Murder Effect: The Innocent Sinner 谋杀效应：无罪的罪人 The Mysterious Elephant God大象神秘莫测Two Male Leads272k WordsOngoing [Two male leads+Crime investigation+Case-of-the-week format+Parallel storylines+Mystery+Deduction+Slow burn] Isaiah Byrne is a detective in the gang investigations unit. His best friend in the city, who is also something of an informant, has made a new friend. Meanwhile, someone has made himself the judge of sinners, using blood as ink. Isaiah finally realizes that the killer who claims to deliver justice in Heaven's name has been close to him all along. Multiple POVs and characters, with a c 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely can't miss this one!

49. 299 重 Reborn: I Won’t Let the Class Monitor Die for Me Again 重生后：我不让班长再为我死一次 Huang Wenquan黄文泉Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted In my previous life, he took a bullet for me. In this life, I’ll steal him back from fate. Note: This story is entirely fictional and has no connection to real life. The leads are not both each other’s first and only partners in the conventional sense. 156Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This one is good!

50. 300 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 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely stunning, a perfect pair!

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