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1. 1 咬 Bite the Scales 咬鳞 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads708k WordsCompleted [Pink little mermaid x high-ranking commander] [Gentle, cunning, and devoted x resilient, ferocious, and cruel little darling + corruption + melodrama + sweet and angsty romance + 1v1 + devoted couple, happy ending] Xing Nan is a rare pink mermaid, so rare that everyone covets him. Everything around him is dangerous. The first person he meets after escaping from the laboratory is Pei Wenyang. He begs Pei Wenyang to save him. Pei Wenyang is the gentlest human he's ever met. He dries Xing Nan's 19.1kReads9.6Score3k14d adds

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   Absolutely great, though there's a little bit of heartbreak in the middle.

2. 2 新 My Fair Princess: The Sequel 新还珠格格续 Miaotiao i苗条iFemale-Channel Fanfiction224k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 15.1kReads9.1Score56614d adds
3. 3 欲EN Boundless Utterance 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 71.3kReads9.7Score16.1k14d adds

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   🦋 *Unspoken Words* -- Amnesiacs reunite and finally remember each other. "Xu Ze, is it really okay to be forgotten twice by the same person?" "Colonel, do you feel free when you're flying in the sky?" "See you again." "I hope you're free, I wish you freedom." 🦋 *Imprisoned in Eternal Night* -- Eternal night imprisons the heart, but finally sees the light. "Thus, the eternal night welcomes the dawn, the nineteen days of polar night play their final chapter." "The first drop of water that fell during the explosion was Gu Yunchi's tear." "Forever is too ethereal, let's be together for a lifetime."

4. 4 钓 The Alluring Beauty Crooks a Finger: Come Here, I'll Kill You 钓系美人勾手指，来呀，我弄死你 Xiao Xiaoxiao肖小肖Two Male Leads298k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads / Both Chaste / Secret Identities / Modern Alternate Universe] Flirtatious beauty and owner of an anything-goes shop * Proud, hot-tempered, devoted CEO With peach-blossom eyes and a tear mole, Fang Zhuo was born with a dangerously alluring face. Unfortunately, he has the looks of a heartthrob but the role of someone everyone loves to hate. Fang Zhuo loves wandering around in slippers, making a spectacle of himself. He’d even swindle a candy from a kid. More than anything, he love 1.7kReads9.4Score22814d adds

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   ① A beautiful but lovable "vixen" with a script that everyone hates, meets a sunny and cheerful "big tiger" when she is most confused. She uses him and then throws him away, but ends up being completely devoured 🥰 (The beauty keeps revealing her true colors...) ② At their first meeting, two confused boys make a promise to meet again on the edge of a cliff. As time goes by, one stands at the peak and carries the banner of justice, while the other silently protects the world in a deserted corner. A big shot and a discarded pawn, when the two lines merge into one, it no longer matters who pulled the other into the human world... ③ A homebody is kicked out of his house (sad), meets his idol (happy), his idol filter is shattered (sad), and he finds his family (happy). A lighthearted and sweet slice-of-life story.

5. 5 豪 The Abandoned Heir to a Wealthy Family Keeps Wanting to Become a Monk and Tell Fortunes 豪门弃子总想出家算卦 Xiao Xiaoxiao肖小肖Two Male Leads358k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, Eastern supernatural folklore, powerful families] A deranged, neurotic powerhouse * a lazy, laid-back illegitimate son and fortune-teller Yan Jiu is the illegitimate son of the Bai family, a renowned clan of talisman masters. He is lazy, gluttonous, and content to waste his life away, with barely any spiritual power… The sort of person everyone looks down on most. But one day, Shang Jing, a heaven-blessed prodigy, starts following Yan Jiu everywhere, clinging to him like crazy. 3.1kReads9.4Score41314d adds
6. 6 被 After Being Kicked Out of the House, the Master Thrives 被赶出家门后，大师他风生水起 Winter Twenty-Ninth冬廿九Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + Showbiz + 1v1 + Both Pure] An Ning had been living a carefree life of “sleeping until the sun was high and sipping tea with ghosts.” He never imagined that one day his own “dear old mother” would kick him out of the house. To suppress the rampant yin energy inside him and enjoy a smooth online life, An Ning unveiled his services. “Ghost hunting, evil-banishing, blessing talismans for sale. Fees depend on my mood.” A modern champion of green living and energy conservation 175Reads7.6Score—14d adds
7. 7 盼 Hoping She’ll Look My Way 盼她垂怜 Ganlu Temple's Iron T Mo Yan甘露寺铁T莫言Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Healing, redemption, and sweet romance] A deeply devoted, obsessive CEO with an eating disorder and frail health x a warmhearted food blogger with a talent for cooking. Both books are complete and rated 9.3~ When Lu Lihuan was a child, she rescued a pitiful, down-on-his-luck boy who was locked up and abused in a remote mountain village. At first, he hid in a cramped, lightless room and refused to see her. He bared his teeth at her and drove her away without mercy. She thought he hated her, neve 4.6kReads9.3Score35714d adds

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   A sweet and healing love story of redemption. You are my salvation, like rain after a long drought. I only hope for your mercy. We both deserve your love.

8. 8 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds

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   This isn't a dual male lead story, but it does feature an ensemble cast, and the redemption between the male and female leads is very strong. There are some heart-wrenching moments (in various ways) in the middle, but it's a very good watch.

9. 9 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds

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   There are also romance novels below, and the copyright for "Two Huskies" was just acquired.

10. 10 铜 The Bronze Sparrow Locks the Golden Hairpin 铜雀锁金钗 Brewing Tea with Life's Flavors世味煮茶Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted To love someone painfully is to wish you could lock them away with a golden lock. The first time Duan Yelin saw Xu Hang, he wanted to keep him locked up in a gilded cage, and that was exactly what he did. He took Xu Hang by force, the robber; Xu Hang was the helpless victim, enduring it in silence. Xu Hang was unwilling, but he wanted to live. There was still so much he hadn’t done, so in the end, he went into the Little Copper Pass. Years of entanglement. After fou 42.3kReads9.7Score12k14d adds
11. 11 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds
12. 12 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50kReads9.7Score11.9k14d adds
13. 13 不 Wait, What Kind of Royal Guard Would Dare Bully the Emperor? 不是，谁家暗卫敢欺皇上呀？ Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + exclusive 1v1 romance + emperor and bodyguard + emperor switches from top to bottom, bodyguard switches from bottom to top + System + transmigration + sweet romance + light physical angst, no emotional angst! Both leads are powerful!] Two male leads, an emperor and his bodyguard, transmigration, a System, and missions. The emperor switches from top to bottom, while the bodyguard switches from bottom to top. One side couple has a crybaby top and a burly bottom, while another sid 20.8kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
14. 14 这 This Host Is Something Else: Told to Die for the Villain, He Actually Did 这宿主绝了，让他替反派死他真死 Cheng Nezha城哪吒Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted (Complete) Villain + Corruption + Master and Disciple + Mutual Devotion + One-on-One (the villains are all souls of the Main God) To come back to life, movie star Yu Tang binds himself to a quick transmigration System. His mission is to show the villains care and warmth, then die for them, driving them completely over the edge. But when he has finally earned enough points and wants to be revived, the System tells him: The worlds he visited have all collapsed. Yu Tang: ??? System: So you need to 27.4kReads9.6Score3.1k14d adds

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    To be resurrected, actor Yu Tang binds himself to a quick transmigration system. His mission is to provide care and warmth to villains, and ultimately die for them, causing them to become completely corrupted. However, when he accumulates enough points to be resurrected, the system tells him that all the worlds he has visited have collapsed. The system requires him to go back and repair them. 1. Dramatic Plot: The novel's plot is cleverly designed, with each quick transmigration story captivating and addictive. 2. Well-developed Characters: The protagonists, Yu Tang and Wei Mosheng, are very well-developed; their personalities, experiences, and growth are all memorable. 3. Sincere and Moving Emotions: The emotional storylines in the novel are also very engaging, with both the friendship and love between Yu Tang and Wei Mosheng being deeply moving. However, this novel is a bit heart-wrenching, so be prepared! 😉 If you like this type of novel, you definitely can't miss it! Go check it out; you might just fall in love with it! 📖

15. 15 说 We Agreed to a Marriage of Convenience, but This Crazy Man Won't Let Me Go Now That He's Got Me 说好协议结婚，疯批他到手不放人 Red Bull Sweet Potato红牛地瓜Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted [Published as Low-Temperature Flight, now available] [Powerful Beijing-circle couple] [ABO (AB romance)] [Pheromone allergy] [Secret love becomes mutual] [Difference in status] [Angsty story about powerful families] [Everyone's favorite Beta recipient has no pheromones, driving those in power insane] Xu Ke is a Beta civilian airline captain and the tool spouse of the Ji family. His husband, Ji Bochen, is an S4-level Alpha and the head of Donghe Civil Aviation. He is of noble status, but suffers 27kReads9.3Score3.5k14d adds

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    The two male leads are essentially each other's salvation. One is of humble status and cautious, while the other, due to his physical condition, dares not approach, yet they have secretly loved each other for many years. After the misunderstanding is cleared up, it's incredibly sweet. The "top" is extremely possessive, but the "bottom" is like a docile kitten, willing to do anything, though outwardly she presents herself as a noble, aloof, and beautiful woman.

16. 16 大 Uncle, Your Clingy Little Sweetheart Is Crying and Wants a Cuddle 大叔，你的娇气包哭了要贴贴 Pear Blossoms Fill the Garden梨花满园Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Both leads are each other's first and only love + sweet romance + healing) Si Boheng, heir to the most powerful family in Kyoto, had never been in a relationship by the age of thirty. Outsiders speculated that either something was wrong with his body or he had the wrong orientation, until a very young Mrs. Si suddenly appeared in the family. Rumor had it that the young Mrs. Si was still in college. It was also said that she'd deliberately played the poor, pitiful victim in a bar to seduce Mr. 14.8kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
17. 17 逼 You Forced Me to Marry a Blind Man. Regretting It Now? 逼我替嫁给瞎子，后悔了吧？ Xia Xue snow夏雪snowModern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + Sweet Romance + Substitute Bride + Marriage Before Love + Face-Slapping + Multiple Couples] Su Shiqi is forced to take the place of her identical twin sister and marry Lu Shiyan, the blind eldest son of the Lu Group, who supposedly has no power or influence. They say he has been blind since childhood, with a strange personality and a violent temper. But compared with her awful ex-boyfriend, who stood by and let her father die, Su Shiqi thinks none of that matters! She can acce 16.8kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    This is so explosive!

18. 18 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Goes on a Rampage with the Supporting Female Character's Script 快穿：宿主拿着女配剧本杀疯了 Murong Ruier慕容锐儿Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted When the System found Chu Qingci, her entire family had been condemned to death, and she was gripping her sword, her eyes bloodshot from killing. “Once you earn one hundred thousand points, you can turn back time and return to before you lost your family. Are you willing to accept the mission?” “I am.” And so Chu Qingci took on one supporting female character’s role after another, becoming the brightest presence in every era she visited. [There is a CP, there is a CP, there is a CP] We’re sayin 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
19. 19 蚀 Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨虐情 Hua Baoyue花抱月Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance]+ [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] Ruan Yunzheng loved Fu Yinghan deeply. But when his only sister was harmed and all fingers pointed at her, he sentenced her to death without hesitation! He tormented her relentlessly, body and soul, but she never gave in! Only when she was on the brink of death and explained one last time that she hadn’t done it, and he still refused to believe her, did she finally give up on him! So this man’s heart really was made of stone! When news ca 19.9kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    So heartbreaking 😢😢 🔥 [Bloody Romance]🔥 "An officer falls in love with a canary in the ruins—until the shells fall, she understands that what he taught her wasn't direction, but how to survive in a world without him." When Lu Chen's blood soaked through Yan Xi's cheongsam, that crimson was more dazzling than the most expensive rouge in Shanghai. Under the white sheets of the field hospital, his last lesson to her was: some men don't give you promises, they give you a countdown paid for with your life. #RepublicofChinaBEAesthetics #HeSaidILoveYouWithTheSoundOfCannonFire #ASpecimenOfLoveInTurbulentTimes "An officer falls in love with a canary in the ruins—until the shells fall, she understands that what he taught her wasn't direction, but how to survive in a world without him." When Lu Chen's blood soaked through Yan Xi's cheongsam, that crimson was more dazzling than the most expensive rouge in Shanghai. Beneath the white sheets of the field hospital, his last lesson to her was: Some men don't give you promises, they give you a countdown paid for with your life. #RepublicofChinaBEAesthetics #HeSaidILoveYouWithTheSound ofCannonFire #ASpecimenOfLoveInTurbulentTimes

20. 20 再 I'll Never Love You Again 再也不要爱你 Hard to Kill难杀Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted A short, heart-wrenching story. Extremely heartbreaking! So much melodrama and angst! Read with caution! Please ignore the extra chapter. The author wrote it while losing their mind, and sincerely apologizes! Jian Meng is dying, and Ji Jing’an doesn’t know. He’s busy worrying about his wedding to someone else, indifferent to the poor woman at home. He has always believed Jian Meng would wait for him forever, just as she has for the past ten years. It was the last winter, and Jian Meng’s last bir 17.8kReads8.2Score97414d adds
21. 21 短 A Collection of Short, Tragic Bad-End Stories 短篇be虐文合集 J Le JiangJ乐姜Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted I originally wanted to write a collection of angsty stories, but in the end I decided to write just one and bring it to a close. I can't change the title now, so come on in and have a look. Legend has it that the Demon God was gravely wounded by the Divine Clan and suffers excruciating pain every night, teetering on the brink of death. Only one thing can ease his suffering: the inner core of a Divine Fox. For hundreds of years, the Demon God has repeated the same words in his mind: I must take 622Reads8.0Score—14d adds
22. 22 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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