Slice-of-Life Stories About Two Men, No Overbearing CEOs 双男市井文，不要霸总

1. 1 花 The Tattooed Tough Guy and His Clingy Little Sweetheart 花臂猛男与他的小粘人精 Brother Xiao Zhou小周哥Two Male Leads281k WordsCompleted When Gan Xiaoxing woke up, his mind was blank. The events of the previous night came back to him clearly, and the most precious thing he had was gone. A tall, broad-shouldered man lay beside him. His right arm was covered in sharp-edged tattoos, and his whole presence was cold and imposing, making him seem difficult to approach. Zhou Dingchuan had been an accidental victim too. Seeing the boy before him crying, thin and helpless, he softened his usually hard voice and said solemnly, “I’ll take 4.2kReads8.8Score44114d adds

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   It's incredibly good! The plot is very smooth and nuanced, and the emotions are portrayed exceptionally well. I can't possibly recount the plot of all four books, so just read it!

2. 2 救 Help! My Hunky Roommate Has Fallen for Me 救命，猛男舍友爱上我 Brother Xiao Zhou小周哥Two Male Leads314k WordsCompleted [Campus Romance + Straight Male Roommate + Fat-Marbled Muscles + Pure Love + Chasing His Lover After Losing Him] Gan Jinbao lost both his parents as a child and was reluctantly taken in by his aunt’s family. They were always struggling to make ends meet. After he came of age, he worked odd jobs and took out loans, doing everything he could to escape his suffocating home life and finally make it to college. On registration day, he was short on money, but still took the only 50 yuan he had and hel 17.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
3. 3 见 Seeing the Subtle in the Strings 见微知弦 Water in a Bottle水在瓶Two Male Leads222k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally matched and devoted to each other + beautiful, tragic qin maker + alluring business magnate + mutual salvation] On a stormy night, the car of business magnate Shen Yanci broke down in an old alley in Gusu. Following the sound of a qin, he pushed open a shabby door and saw a pair of swollen, ulcerated hands, along with eyes as cool and clear as frost. “We're closed.” “I'd like to commission a qin.” “Three years. One hundred and fifty thousand. No bargaining.” “I'll wait. 323Reads8.1Score10014d adds

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   It's so good! The CEO in this story is different from those in other novels. It's a slow and steady love, not dramatic or passionate, just peaceful and ordinary. It's so good, absolutely amazing! 🥰

4. 4 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 469Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The two fall in love at first sight! A sweet and heartwarming story about two virgins who are both innocent and pure. You won't want to listen to a word! Highly recommend this sweet novel; you won't regret reading it! [Please follow][Upvote][Add to bookshelf]

5. 5 君 A Gentleman Doesn't Throw Hands 君子勿动手 I Can Eat Anything and Enjoy It吃嘛嘛香啊Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted A refined, elegant elite lawyer and a rugged, straight-shooting convenience store owner get into a huge fight over a misunderstanding, and each looks down on the other. Zhou Yichen’s first impression of Xie Wei: uncultured, stupid, foul-mouthed, and built like a tank. Xie Wei’s first impression of Zhou Yichen: pretty boy, looks respectable, an utter bastard, and a show-off. After the tables turn, Zhou Yichen sees him as: broad-shouldered and trim-waisted, sincere and kindhearted, warm and helpfu 4.6kReads9.4Score63914d adds

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   YYDS, Lawyer X Convenience Store Owner! Love That Came from a Punch

6. 6 三 Thirty, and No Longer Confused 三十，不惑 Ten-Pace Gallery拾廊Two Male Leads283k WordsCompleted “My name is Cheng Qian, Qian as in ‘a bright future’!” “Aren’t spoiled rich kids all supposed to be playboys? How did you end up like this?” Second Young Master Cheng rolls his eyes. “Rich kids like us are all about eating, drinking, and waiting to die.” A useless young master VS a roguishly handsome small-business owner Meng Qi: That useless duck soup guy seems to be loaded… Cheng Qian: How is this sharp-tongued brat my landlord? After accidentally coming out and getting kicked out of his home, 1.3kReads9.1Score19414d adds

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   These are all relatively down-to-earth stories, close to real life. There aren't any plots involving millions or tens of millions of dollars; they mostly depict an upper-middle-class lifestyle, with few dramatic ups and downs. The romance develops naturally and gradually, like a slow-burning stream—super enjoyable!

7. 7 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
8. 8 阿 A Fei's Little Butterfly 阿飞的小蝴蝶 Find a Fishpond找个鱼塘Two Male Leads69k WordsCompleted [Carefree Demolition Heir Ji Ziyu VS Dutiful, Impartial Traffic Officer Xue Sichu] [Modern + Premium Novel + Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + HE + Bickering Couple + Light Comedy + Positive Energy + Constant Banter] “Illegal parking. Three points off, 200 yuan.” On his first day assigned to the Xuhui Traffic Enforcement Squad, Xue Sichu issued a hundred tickets and was exhausted. Ji Ziyu's brand-new Mercedes-AMG GT got a ticket on its very first trip out. He swore he'd make that little traffic o 2.2kReads9.3Score7314d adds
9. 9 归 The Way Home 归途 Xia Dayu夏大雨Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted [Tao Dongling vs. Chen Zhaolai] [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Urban Life + Everyday People + Hard Work + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Realistic] There’s a little shop along the route Tao Dongling has been driving lately, where you can park, eat, and stay the night. It’s pretty cheap and clean, and the owner is quiet, handling all the work inside and out by himself. Then one day, Tao Dongling said to the owner, “Brother Lai, every time I come here, I don’t want to leave.” Chen Zhaolai took 28kReads9.6Score3k14d adds

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   The journey home brought me to tears. The first three stories were so realistic, depicting everyday life, like they were happening right next to me. The last one is a domineering CEO story, but it's completely different; the CEO's family and friends are all hilarious! And in the CEO's heart, there's only his beloved Qingshan Xiaobao!

10. 10 说 Weren't You Supposed to Be a Cool Beauty? Why Do You Blush Whenever I Tease You? 说好的清冷美人，怎么一逗就脸红 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads577k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance with two male leads, both each other’s only partners; a dirty-talking, devoted top and a cool, beautiful bottom; reborn pursuit of his wife + showbiz + ridiculous comedy + everyone’s favorite + healing + intense push and pull + face-slapping feel-good story + mostly everyday life, and once you get through the first chapter, it’s sweet romance] After his beloved dies, Young Master Zhou is consumed by despair. By a twist of fate, he is reborn and wastes no time setting out to w 62kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds

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    The journey home brought me to tears. The first three stories were so realistic, depicting everyday life, like they happened right next to me. The last one is a domineering CEO romance, but it's completely different; the CEO's family and friends are hilarious! And in the CEO's heart, there's only his beloved Qingshan Xiaobao!

11. 11 外 A Food Delivery Guy Meets an ER Doctor 外卖小哥遇上急诊医生 Old Deng 5588老邓5588Two Male Leads388k WordsOngoing Mu Xiaojiang was a college athlete before becoming a food delivery rider. He's so poor that all he has is a body packed with muscle and the stubborn temper of a straight-up man's man. He has an instinctive aversion to men, and even a brief touch can make him feel sick for hours. Li Shiquan, deputy chief of the emergency department, wears gold-rimmed glasses and a Patek Philippe, yet somehow falls for a younger man. A car accident lands Mu Xiaojiang in his resuscitation room. From then on, Li bec 2.3kReads—Score25214d adds

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    These two are good; they don't have the kind of melodramatic plots.

12. 12 2 I'm 22, and I'm in Love with a 50-Year-Old Man 22岁，我爱上一个50岁的男人 Wild Desires Falling野欲陷落Urban433k WordsCompleted My name is A Ming, and I'm 32 years old. Ten years ago, I was a medical student rotating through the hospital, working endless night shifts and writing endless case notes. I met Lao Deng on a dating app. He was 50, a university professor, and back then I thought his maturity, steadiness, and occasional concern were what love looked like. Today, I want to share our ten-year love story. I hope it will be a useful reference for everyone. 1.5kReads—Score11814d adds
13. 13 老 Are You Hiring? 老板招人吗 The Wind Fades风阑珊Two Male Leads131k WordsCompleted Lin Mu VS Yuan Shi Dual male leads + happy ending + mutual attraction One summer night, Lin Mu was homeless and walked into Old Soldier Noodle House with his backpack. In a hoarse voice, he asked, “Excuse me, are you hiring? Do you think I’d be any good?” As soon as he finished speaking, he collapsed limply to the ground. Yuan Shi reached out and caught him. At the time, he thought he had simply caught a fainting boy. He had no idea he had caught all the light in his life to come. Two years late 1.2kReads8.4Score25214d adds

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    A novel I really like

14. 14 跟 Live with Me, and You'll Never Go Hungry 跟我住，管饱 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads192k WordsCompleted A super-sweet, slice-of-life food story. [Two men + both have no past relationships + cozy, sweet romance + mutual devotion + fast-paced + no angst + not a story about the rich] Qu Xiang is a private chef who cooks in people's homes. Before meeting his love, all he wanted was a simple life. As it turns out, fate takes pity on him and gives him a wonderfully dependable, caring partner who pulls him along as they build a better life together, one steady step at a time. Cheng Yijian is an ordinary 7.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    A realistic, slice-of-life story about everyday food, purely sweet, so sweet it'll make you swoon. It's about ordinary people without any special abilities seriously falling in love. A food-themed story that will make you hungry at night. A growth diary of a young chef and a mover. Three meals a day, four seasons, living a simple and steady life. ꈍ◡ꈍ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑

15. 15 重 Reborn! I Found the Child He Most Wanted to Raise 重生！捡到他最想养的小孩 Crazy Xiao Feng疯小疯Two Male Leads210k WordsOngoing Wen Jing opens his eyes and finds himself reborn on the first day of his senior year of high school. Riding his bicycle, he crashes into Jiang Shiyou. Jiang Shiyou's uniform is too short, and his cheeks are as gaunt as they were when he was critically ill all those years ago. "Hey, kid, are you okay?" The same opening line as in his previous life. He found this kid, and he's going to raise him all over again. - Jiang Shiyou meets a kind-hearted god who takes him in. He thinks he can stay by Wen 1.1kReads—Score12414d adds

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    Super good! In the first book, Wen Jing, who hadn't loved her boyfriend enough in her previous life, died for love and was reborn. In this life, she vowed not to let her boyfriend suffer like he did in his previous life, and not to let him drop out of school. She decided to meet him early and raise him from a young age. So, Jiang Shiyou, who met her boyfriend in this life, didn't drop out of school or get sick. She just still fell in love with Wen Jing without hesitation. Of course, there were some minor setbacks, but they didn't affect their relationship. In the second book, Ye Bao, kicked out of his wealthy family, returned to his small town. He was greeted only by an unfamiliar environment and a mother whose life was chaotic. He was cornered by thugs in an alley and met Cheng Ye, whose parents had died young and whose grandfather was ill. A conflict arose with his biological mother, and Ye Bao moved into his classmate Cheng Ye's house. Then, their childhood sweetheart romance slowly unfolded. They weren't each other's saviors, but they became each other's refuge.

16. 16 被 After I Was Kicked Out of the Rich Family, My Poor Desk Mate Said, “You Still Have Me” 被赶出豪门后，穷同桌说你还有我 I’m a Chubby Little Dumpling我是一只圆滚滚Two Male Leads290k WordsCompleted Two male leads + born on the same day + both devoted to each other + no golden finger A medical checkup before going abroad exposes the truth: they were switched at birth. Si Ye is sent back to live with his biological mother, Lin Xue, in a small county town. He drags his suitcase back to the town. All that awaits him is an unfamiliar place and a birth mother whose life is a mess. Late one night, some thugs corner him in an alley, and he meets Cheng Yue. Cheng Yue is the same age as him. H 1.1kReads8.2Score10014d adds
17. 17 落EN After I Fell on Hard Times, a Fool Took Me Home 落难后被傻子捡回家 A Yu Xiu阿玉咻Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted [Healing] [Bittersweet romance] [Redemption] [Slow burn] [Both are virgins] [Down-on-his-luck boss gong × simple-minded florist shou] Bai Congming, a simple-minded fellow, has an extraordinary wish. To get married. He works at a flower nursery. Though people are always bullying him, he believes someone will come along and love him one day. Then one night, Bai Congming comes across a drunk man. He decides: This is the one! Just as his mother taught him, Bai Congming needs to make this man his wi 8.8kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    Take a look at the small business owner versus the gardener!

18. 18 添 Adding Fuel to the Fire 添柴 A Quartz Watch一只石英表Two Male Leads196k WordsCompleted 7.1kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's amazing!!! It's incredibly good!!! Everyone should go see it!!!

19. 19 麻 The Push and Pull, and Redemption, of a Trouble Magnet and a Spitfire 麻烦精和炸毛犬的拉扯与救赎 Beiye Scholar北野墨客Two Male Leads113k WordsCompleted [Zhou Yu × Qin Youyou] [Two male leads|Both inexperienced|1V1|Happy ending|Modern|Love grows over time|Mutual redemption] While looking for a job, Qin Youyou arrives at the Guiyu Mountain Lodge. He never expected the lodge’s owner, Zhou Yu, to be the same nemesis who nearly hit him with his car and then argued with him until they were both red in the face! Hot-tempered Zhou Yu is a “hair-trigger dog.” Hoping to give Qin Youyou a hard time and tease him, he decides to keep him around. But Qin You 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The local life in the mountain guesthouses is very charming.

20. 20 媳 Is My Wife Too Pitiful? Just Bring Her Home and Take Care of Her 媳妇儿太可怜？带回家养养就好了 Gentle Large Intestine温柔的大肠Two Male Leads120k WordsCompleted [Slice of life + mutual healing + two male leads + stoic-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside hair salon owner top x proud, down-on-his-luck stray kitten bottom] The luckiest thing Chen Mi ever did was sell his run-down old family home and flee to the big city without looking back. The unluckiest thing was having all his belongings stolen just three days after arriving, leaving him crouched by the roadside, so hungry that his vision went black. But when Xu Yao saw him for the first time, all he co 58Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Two poor little things, so cute.

21. 21 开 As a Shop Owner, I Keep Getting Flirted With by My Male College Student Employee Who Lives With Me 开店的我，总被同住的男大店员撩 Huo Zai火仔Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted This story is based on my own real-life experiences. Fake boss, real gofer VS fake employee, real roommate. I ran a murder mystery game shop for about two years. This story draws on my past, and I originally wrote it to share a time filled with both hardship and joy. Still, just read it as a novel. No need to get too emotionally invested. (Some names and locations have been changed for privacy.) For a detailed introduction, just look at the title (just kidding). An ordinary little shop, as coz 24Reads—Score114d adds

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    It has a strong local flavor and also reflects the experience of the pandemic.

22. 22 递 Delivery 递送 A Quartz Watch一只石英表Two Male Leads164k WordsCompleted [Tsundere, aloof beauty of a designer gong × strong, sunny, earnest delivery-boy shou] (Just started getting ratings, they’ll go up) [Slice of life -- two male leads -- healing -- handsome gong, muscular shou -- younger man -- HE] Jiang Shu was always surrounded by a menacing aura. He hated KPIs, clients, and romance. When that strong figure in yellow entered his sight, his first thought was: That physique is pretty interesting. Later, he understood. That flash of yellow was the light that sha 897Reads8.7Score16214d adds

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    This is truly my favorite genre; vernacular literature is the pinnacle of my artistic vision. I just love living a simple, ordinary life. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

23. 23 法 The Forensic Doctor Was Supposed to Be His Partner, So Why Is He the Exception? 法医是给他搭档的，怎么成了例外 Fu Zhaolan傅昭澜Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted Crime Scene Specimen Room 2. A modern crime investigation novel starring Yan Jiyuan and Jiang Yuan, with many new supporting characters. A dual-clean, dual-strong pairing, with standalone cases and no characters acting stupidly. Hope you enjoy! 1kReads9.4Score32614d adds

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    The second season is out, so you can enjoy it without worry! The charismatic and hot-tempered detective captain Yan Jiyuan and the cold-faced, sharp-tongued forensic doctor Jiang Yuan team up, chasing suspects from muddy fields to high seas, digging for clues among piles of corpses, and finding the real culprit amidst gunfire. The cases are intriguing and mind-bending, with a delicate and engaging romance that's impossible to put down!

24. 24 罪 The Crime Specimen Museum 罪案标本馆 Fu Zhaolan傅昭澜Two Male Leads703k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is still climbing) [Two male leads + equally matched + criminal investigation captain x stone-faced forensic pathologist + one-on-one romance + devoted couple + happy ending] A genius forensic pathologist and a tough, battle-hardened detective join forces to unravel baffling major cases. Bizarre murders, serial puzzles, and locked-room mysteries keep cropping up. Everyone else is at a loss, but these two face every challenge head-on. He charges into danger, protect 3.9kReads8.6Score62114d adds
25. 25 拿 Win Over the Cute Kid, and Bring a CEO Home While I'm at It 拿下萌娃，顺便拐个总裁回家 Readers Everywhere Are Urging Me to Update催更四面八方来Two Male Leads445k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Both Pure + Adorable Four-Year-Old + Sweet Romance] Qin Lang is a struggling painter. Looking for a part-time job to make ends meet, he never expected to stand out among all the top-rated nannies! Qin Lang: Ahem! Don’t tell me he’s taken a fancy to my young, muscular body? Zou Luyan smiled. “Thanks for your trouble. The password is ‘Little tadpole, find your mom.’” Qin Lang was baffled. Why did he need a password to get in? The next day Following the address, Qin Lang knocked 3.5kReads9.1Score34714d adds

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    It's a slice-of-life story, very entertaining, focusing on everyday family matters.

26. 26 逃 Eloping Bride! The Foolish Beauty Is Stunned by Her Rough-Hewn Husband’s Kisses! 逃婚！笨蛋美人被糙汉老公亲懵！ Whispering of the Rest of the Night夜诉余生Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted [Two male leads / sweet romance / comedy / farming / rugged country man x pampered city boy] Zhou Zheng x Lin An To escape her controlling, cheating fiancé and her cruel parents, Lin An flees the city and unexpectedly ends up in a remote, desolate mountain village, where Zhou Zheng takes him in. Lin An has never seen a house this run-down, or met anyone as stubborn as Zhou Zheng. He's curious about everything Zhou Zheng does. But the rickety outhouse, the stove that never gets clean, the moun 2.8kReads9.2Score39214d adds

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    This is beautiful ❤️

27. 27 你 Your Old Days, My Little Happiness 你的旧时光，我的小确幸 Lazy Person About懒人出没Two Male Leads122k WordsCompleted Dual male leads + slice of life + older man/younger man + healing + sweet romance Gentle, straightforward sweetheart x silent, aloof hunk “I know better than anyone what I'm saying. Lu Jin, I want to pursue you. If you keep hiding in your shell, that's okay. I have all the patience in the world to wait for you.” “Gu Xiaofan, once I get attached to you, you won't be able to shake me off. Don't you dare regret it!” That day, the old days on Chun Yuan Street found their own little happiness. 77Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's sweet, and even my family accepts it very well!

28. 28 高 The Aloof Tattoo Artist and His Soft, Adorable Tenant 高冷刺青师和他的软萌小房客 Wandering yun流浪的yunTwo Male Leads280k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + slice of life + one-on-one romance + both are each other’s first + sweet romance + tattoo artist + older, doting love interest] [Cool, handsome tattoo artist VS soft, adorable, resilient tenant] The first time Fu Jie went to look for a rental himself, he met Zhao Xiaoliang. The slender young man had a resilience that was impossible to overlook. Whenever they met after that, the young man was always busy and full of drive, rushing from one task to the next with a sunny smile tha 876Reads9.0Score14514d adds
29. 29 当 After the Wimp Became the Villain 当窝囊废成为反派后 Yangchun Noodles阳春面Two Male Leads265k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration | Angsty stories | Two male leads | The main couple are each other’s only partners] [Soft-hearted, spineless bottom vs. sharp-tongued, guiding top | 1v1] The missions revolve around the six senses, with six worlds in total, including the real world. Bad endings in the mission worlds, happy ending in the real world. The rating has only just been set, so it will rise. Content warning: The mission worlds contain heartbreak! This is not a power fantasy!] A father running from d 91Reads8.5Score11614d adds

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    This book realistically depicts the dual pressures of a protagonist's life and workplace, who unexpectedly becomes bound to a villain's substitution system, thus beginning a mission in another world. Later, the protagonist even rewrites the original plot. Highly recommended.

30. 30 清 The Cool Beta Is Forced into Love by a Psycho Alpha 清冷Beta，被疯批A强制爱了 A Gentle Kiss from the Warm Breeze轻吻热风Two Male Leads341k WordsCompleted [ABO Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Healing + Younger Man + Forced Love] [Avoidant Beta Bottom × Possessive, Competing, and Unhinged Alpha Top] Everyone said it was such a shame that Jiang Yubai was a Beta. He was destined to be looked down on, destined to be the one abandoned in any relationship, and that was exactly what happened. Until he met Ji Yezhou. Ji Yezhou declared his love for him with burning, fierce passion. With someone suddenly barging into his life, Jiang Yubai only wanted to run. 42.8kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
31. 31 筑 Building a Haven 筑守 The Octopus Gazing at the Stars仰望星空的章鱼Two Male Leads436k WordsCompleted The handsome, charismatic team leader from the southwest runs production with decisive efficiency; The refined-looking safety officer from the northwest enforces regulations without compromise. Everyone says production and safety are natural “enemies.” But when a steady, older team leader meets a sharp-edged, younger safety officer, what sparks between them isn’t an argument, but an unspoken understanding. You build high-rises that reach for the sky; I uphold the rules and keep you safe. This is 36Reads—Score514d adds
32. 32 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 1.6kReads9.4Score18414d adds

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    Like reading a diary, the writing is nurtured, the emotions flow naturally, and the prose is delicate.

33. 33 他 The Musclebound Gym Bro Fell First 他一个健身猛男先动心了 Ji Yu姬雩Two Male Leads666k WordsCompleted Yang Shuheng has lived for eighteen years and has never doubted that he is straight as an arrow. He has had girlfriends, is obsessed with working out, and has built a nicely defined body with a layer of soft muscle. His life has always been mapped out: Go to college, date, graduate, get a job, and follow the usual path through life. That is, until the first day of school. Outside the dorm building, he runs into Bao Yuhuai, wearing a white tank top. Sunlight falls across his firm, graceful muscle 1.5kReads8.5Score16314d adds

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    This book captures the essence of everyday life.

34. 34 小 The Humble Charm of a Small Town, the Best Comfort for a Powerful Man 小城烟火味，最抚大佬心 Have You Done Your Homework作业做了没Two Male Leads430k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Slice of life + Gourmet + A little workplace drama + A touch of farming + Mutual healing + HE + The four seasons and daily meals + Everyday life] [Workaholic, perfectionist workplace elite top VS hardworking, resilient, introverted teacher bottom] [Note: The city is fictional, and its geography and terrain are entirely made up. The food in the story is just the author making things up with their limited knowledge, so please don’t take it seriously.] Zhao Xia has had enough of 1.5kReads8.9Score22514d adds

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    Not a domineering CEO, but a story of ordinary people enjoying street food.

35. 35 风 When the Wind Sweeps Through the Wheat 风卷麦浪时 Zhi Kang Mu Ye志康牧野Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted Exhausted in body and mind, interior designer Lu Xiangyang flees the city's suffocating atmosphere and worldly prejudice, taking refuge in a two-story house in a northern village. The landlord is a tough man named Xiong Yi, discharged from the military after an injury. He farms five hundred mu of wheat. Rugged and resolute on the outside, he hides a tenderness no one knows about. One is sensitive and delicate, bearing a body full of scars; the other is rugged and resolute, concealing the lonelin 812Reads8.9Score21914d adds

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    I don't know how to describe it, but it's very beautiful.

36. 36 疯 Are You Insane?! This Rugged Guy's Testosterone Is About to Explode 疯了吧！这糙汉荷尔蒙要炸了 Leisurely Handsome Young Master休闲帅公子Two Male Leads740k WordsCompleted Early winter, 2025, in Haojing. Shen Lie, 28 years old and 1.98 meters tall, returns to the city with glory behind him and a heart full of uncertainty. Handsome and rugged, broad-shouldered and imposing, he is as steady as a mountain, yet loses his way amid the bustle of modern life. That same day, Li Yan, a 19-year-old prodigy standing 1.90 meters tall, catches sight of this rugged, testosterone-charged man and is instantly dazzled. Exceptionally handsome, with bright eyes and red lips, Li Yan 1.6kReads8.5Score20414d adds
37. 37 糙 The Tough Guy Can't Resist the Puppy-Like Heartthrob 糙汉难逃小狼狗 Leisurely Handsome Young Master休闲帅公子Two Male Leads774k WordsCompleted Lu Zhan, 195 centimeters tall and 31 years old, is the world sanda champion, the undisputed king of Asian bodyguards, and the president of Ace Bodyguard Group. He is a commanding, imposing, broad-backed, muscular, towering, ruggedly handsome straight man, with a shapely backside, a broad chest, a narrow waist, a cool and reserved demeanor, and masculinity practically radiating from him. Obsessed with sanda and busy with his career, he has always been single. At the birthday party for his nephew 1.8kReads8.4Score27014d adds
38. 38 年 The Younger, Unhinged Top Tames a Two-Meter-Tall Roughneck 年下疯批攻驯服2米糙汉 Leisurely Handsome Young Master休闲帅公子Two Male Leads959k WordsCompleted I choose to tame a true Martial King. Twenty-nine years old, two meters tall, with eight-pack abs and a broad, powerful build. Three-time national martial arts championship winner and founder of Shangjing Martial Arts Academy. Pan Yue, a walking bundle of hormones, caught my eye at first sight in a private room on New Year's Eve in Shangjing. He was quiet and reserved, didn't touch a drop of alcohol, and left right on the stroke of midnight. He had no idea I had already set my sights on him. 649Reads8.7Score14814d adds
39. 39 年 A Younger Tough Guy Coaxes a Muscular Male Model 年下硬汉诱哄肌肉男模 Leisurely Handsome Young Master休闲帅公子Two Male Leads464k WordsCompleted International supermodel Yu Pu is twenty-nine, 210 centimeters tall, and built like a Greek statue. He has just won the World Male Model Championship. He is a straight guy through and through. His life consists of training, runway shows, and awards; he has no experience with romance. Until the Dragon Boat Festival gala runway show, when a nineteen-year-old boy sat in the audience. Zou Ning, a sophomore at Hanjing University, stood 198 centimeters tall, built like a tank, with sharp brows, brig 253Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 硬 Taming That Tough, Handsome Bad Boy 硬控那个痞帅的糙汉 Leisurely Handsome Young Master休闲帅公子Two Male Leads394k WordsCompleted [Younger, unhinged top x cocky, rugged bottom] [Extreme push and pull] [Marriage Before Love] [The car door is welded shut] I’m Wu Wei, 28 years old, a ten-time consecutive Asian Racing Championship winner, worth hundreds of billions, and the big boss who calls the shots at 69 racetracks across the country. I’m six foot ten, built like a tank, with an eight-pack and tattoo sleeves. I’ve got “cocky and handsome” written all over my face. And what happens? Some refined scoundrel, six foot four, we 879Reads6.2Score11014d adds
41. 41 我 I Made the Toughest Men in the Three Realms Cry 我把三界最强糙汉撩哭了 Leisurely Handsome Young Master休闲帅公子Two Male Leads761k WordsCompleted #Two Male Leads #Rugged Man #Hunk #Love at First Sight #Transmigrate Into a Book #Sweet Romance #Happy Ending Xu Hao, a top trust-fund kid with an MBA from Harvard, had grown tired of the wild nightlife. Then he woke up to find himself in the Heavenly Court. At a lavish banquet in the Jade Pool, he fixed his thirsty gaze on the man to the left of the main seat: Zheng Xiong, the greatest war god in the Three Realms. He was 2.2 meters tall, built like a tank, bursting with testosterone, with sha 525Reads8.2Score13114d adds
42. 42 桥 Qiao Qiao Is Right 桥桥说的对 Mulberry Tree Ten Feet Tall扶桑一丈高Two Male Leads175k WordsCompleted Two male leads + love at first sight + everyday street life + older man/younger man + mutual devotion Gentle, reserved, nurturing bottom + fiery, puppy-like top Hey, everyone! New promotion: Set up a stall and get a boyfriend! Qiao Qiao diligently and carefully tends his bun stall. But why is this guy who keeps coming over so... so... nice to him? Hey, everyone, who can relate? I stopped by the night market for a bun and came away with a husband! Zhao Jialang passes through the night market afte 133Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

43. 43 糙 The Little Bride the Roughneck Picked Up 糙汉捡来的小媳妇 Hot Dog with Egg热狗加蛋Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted Rough-around-the-edges man vs. sweet little underdog A simple, down-to-earth slice-of-life story Height difference, build difference, age difference His world was barren and desolate. Like a dandelion lifted by the wind, he drifted aimlessly, unable to find anywhere to take root. He was taciturn and kept to himself, the sort of man who figured that if he could feed himself, he had no one else to worry about. On his way home from work, Shen Tan found a poor little thing beside a trash can. He too 2.2kReads8.9Score28114d adds

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    😘😘😘

44. 44 重 Back to the 1980s: Seducing a Rugged Man into Falling for Her 重回八零：诱糙汉老公沉沦 No Traffic Jams不堵车Two Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing Period Setting | 1v1 | Two Male Leads | Both Pure | Pure Sweet Fluff, No Plot In their previous lives, he was young and foolish, hurling cruel insults at him in public and calling him disgusting. Yet the other man stayed frozen at the age of twenty-five for his sake. Reborn, Shen Qingyan gazes at the taciturn man and smiles as he closes in step by step. “Village Chief, can I stay at Chen Shanhe’s house?” Chen Shanhe lost his parents when he was young and struggled through life alone. Until the m 6.9kReads8.9Score88714d adds
45. 45 茶 The Tea Stall 茶摊 Village Chief Who Drinks Fake Milk喝假奶的村长Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [No domineering CEO, no melodrama + slice of life + two male leads + first love + both are each other's first] A closeted programmer meets an unusual boss on an otherwise ordinary day. Over a bowl of wontons, the two gradually get to know each other, harboring secret crushes and feeling each other out. They sat by the door for a long time. The sun was nearly setting, its dusky light barely embracing the earth. Even the unruly weeds looked beautiful in the sunset, veiled in a thin haze like one 1.4kReads9.3Score22714d adds

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    These are all ordinary days, and the people are all very vivid.

46. 46 我 My Northeastern Boyfriend Is Actually a Total Wife Guy 我的东北男友，其实是个宠妻狂魔 Ning Chengshu宁成舒Two Male Leads155k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted husband + sweet romance + happy ending] The ratings just came in. I hope everyone will show lots of support. Northeastern devoted, loyal folk-customs shop owner gong × refined Southern designer shou Nian Chenshu, a Hangzhou designer whose talent was stolen and whose heart was wounded, flees to the Northeast in search of healing. He finds no peace there, only bone-deep cold and Lin Hao, a rough-around-the-edges shop owner who eats popsicles in winter. Their cultural and 94Reads7.6Score—14d adds
47. 47 无 Moss Without a Trace 无苔之藓 Village Chief Who Drinks Fake Milk喝假奶的村长Two Male Leads461k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Tsundere x Brooding] He Feixian never imagined he’d run into his old neighbor at a bar. He was dancing up a storm onstage, while his neighbor was downstairs catching students who’d come to the bar to party. Meng Zhaoyue never imagined either that, at thirty, having never been in a relationship, he would one day fall for a man. That man was full of secrets Meng didn’t understand. The closer he got, the more hesitant he became. And the more hesitant he was, the less he could brin 483Reads8.5Score10814d adds

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    It has to be our village chief's writing—slow-paced, not melodramatic, and full of life.

48. 48 無 Unconditional 無条件 Village Chief Who Drinks Fake Milk喝假奶的村长Two Male Leads433k WordsCompleted [Crossing the line + two male leads + reporter x possessive lawyer] He was short and insecure. When he left the orphanage, he knew nothing about the world outside. He believed he wasn't worthy of love, and that every kindness anyone showed him had to come with strings attached. Huo Yun was different. As he leaned down to explain the prospects of his college major, the sincerity in his eyes shone brighter than the scores on the exam paper, and his lips, caught between his teeth and the pen 52Reads8.1Score—14d adds
49. 49 极 A Perfect Match 极度配衬 Village Chief Who Drinks Fake Milk喝假奶的村长Two Male Leads509k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + flirtatious, self-pitying executive + straight, big-dog-energy model] [Extremely slow burn, no melodrama, turning a straight man gay] “They say that when someone you like is by your side, you don’t feel the need to take shelter from the rain.” Lan Tianye took a drag from his cigarette and finally settled down. Through the windshield, he stared blankly at an elderly person walking through the neighborhood with an umbrella. The slender cigarette between his fingers tasted far to 326Reads8.7Score11414d adds
50. 50 杀 Kill That Daffodil 杀死那朵水仙花 Village Chief Who Drinks Fake Milk喝假奶的村长Two Male Leads503k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Long-Haired Beauty vs. Rugged Guy] My emotional dullness is like a house with every door and window shut. Love’s footsteps may pass back and forth outside, and I can hear them, but I think they’re just passing by, that they’re on their way to someone else. Until one day, those footsteps stop here, and then the doorbell rings. 286Reads—Score3114d adds

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