Looking for a Dual Male Lead Novel with a Down-to-Earth, Realistic Feel 求双男主，比较市井气息，贴近现实生活的书

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 4.2kReads8.8Score442Shelves

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   They're all really beautiful, I highly recommend them.

2. 2 秋 A Little Bear Found in Autumn: Chen Yu and Zhou Yan 秋天找到一只小熊，陈屿周衍 Slow-Acting Rat Poison慢性鼠鼠药Urban285k WordsCompleted Chubby + Chubby Bear + two male leads + Bearbear + campus Chen Yu, a chubby guy, holds up his camera, but the lens always follows one person: Zhou Yan, who just moved to town. He's tall and sturdy, broad as a bear, yet has a sweet, well-behaved face. Chen Yu follows him around, photographing his sweat-soaked tank top during morning runs, his clumsy attempts to feed stray cats by the roadside, and his red, watery eyes as he eats hotpot so spicy he can barely stand it, yet refuses to put down his 370Reads8.4Score—Shelves
3. 3 有 A Dragon Takes Flight 有龙在飞 Brother Xiao Zhou小周哥Urban261k WordsCompleted Gan Feiyang, a kind, confident doctor who longs for love, comes to a small countryside clinic to build up his resume and improve his prospects. There, he meets a rough, roguishly handsome man who suddenly starts treating him so well, pins him down, and says with wild, domineering intensity, “Now that I've run into you again, you're mine…” Born into a poor family, Gan Feiyang is afraid of being poor. He studies day and night, all to make something of himself and earn the chance to study abroad a 1.6kReads8.6Score199Shelves
4. 4 我 I Didn't Mean to Do That, Believe Me! 我不是故意意的你信吗？ I Want to Be Spoiled Too我也想被宠Two Male Leads313k WordsCompleted [Campus + Two Male Leads + Soft Around the Middle, Muscular Underneath + Daily Life + Big, Beefy Straight Guy] (Xu Bin is 178 cm tall, bisexual, and handsome and delicate-looking. Cai Yujie is 182 cm tall and a total straight guy, with a somewhat domineering personality. But somehow, things have been getting stranger and stranger...) On the first day of freshman year, Xu Bin wheeled his suitcase through the dorm door and ran straight into Cai Yujie, who was wearing nothing but athletic shorts. “ 379Reads8.4Score116Shelves
5. 5 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 16.9kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
6. 6 他 He's My Soft-Pack Abs 他是我的脂包肌 Crayon Little Mouse蜡笔小鼠鼠Two Male Leads544k WordsCompleted On the first day of university registration, Xie Mingyuan spots Wen Jingheng in the crowd: tall, broad-shouldered, with the perfect muscular build softened by a layer of fat that he loves most, a full chest and powerful thighs. He thinks he’s doomed to admire him from afar, with nothing ever coming of it, until he learns they’re roommates. Then Wen Jingheng begins to notice that Xie Mingyuan’s gaze lingers on his physique with a heat that goes far beyond ordinary admiration... Certain boundaries 1.5kReads7.4Score130Shelves
7. 7 离 Unbelievable! This Straight Guy Insists on Being My Boyfriend 离谱！直男非要做我男朋友 Don't Want to Buy Groceries不想买菜Two Male Leads118k WordsCompleted [Honest, straightforward bricklayer Wei Ziyou + laid-back programmer Chi Zijian] [Two male leads + mutual devotion + healing each other + sweet romance + happy ending] Wei Ziyou has wanted to grow up quickly since he was a child, so he could support himself and his younger brother. He heard construction sites paid well, so at 17 he started working as a laborer. Eight years later, he thought he would be alone for the rest of his life, until he rented a room from Chi Zijian, a subletter. Somehow, 716Reads8.2Score147Shelves
8. 8 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 is a proud young master. They fall in love at first sight. It's a sweet and delightful romance novel with a clean and innocent relationship. Highly recommended! You won't regret reading it!

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 28kReads9.6Score3kShelves

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   Several of these books feature two male leads, are quite realistic, have a down-to-earth feel, and are close to everyday life.

10. 10 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 1.5kReads9.3Score225Shelves
11. 11 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 4.2kReads9.4Score594Shelves

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    The relationship between the lawyer and the supermarket owner develops naturally without any major conflicts, though there are a few minor misunderstandings along the way. It's a really good read.

12. 12 添 Adding Fuel to the Fire 添柴 A Quartz Watch一只石英表Two Male Leads196k WordsCompleted 7.3kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    These are all quite down-to-earth, which is what the streamer really enjoys watching. They feel simple and relatable, very much like real life. Just watch them!

13. 13 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 904Reads8.7Score170Shelves
14. 14 因 Our Illnesses Brought Us Together 因为病情，双向奔赴了 A Thousand Words语千言Two Male Leads630k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + wealthy CEO + marriage before love + older man + both leads’ first love + happy ending + multiple side couples, including younger men] Tang Yicheng (top) VS Feng Yuxuan (bottom) These days, who doesn’t have a few issues? Tang Yicheng is single and needs to raise, on his own, a nephew with severe psychological trauma. Feng Yuxuan is single and needs to raise, on his own, a younger brother with a serious illness. When psychological problems meet physical suffering... Tang Y 350Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shuangnan's first completed modern novel isn't a traditional CEO romance; it has a down-to-earth feel. Her second, ongoing historical novel, is heartwarming, slow-paced, and incredibly relatable.

15. 15 护 My Protective Little Husband 护短小夫郎 A Thousand Words语千言Two Male Leads554k WordsOngoing [Male-male romance + Tomato Original + Ancient farming life + One-on-one, mutual firsts + Adorable child + Family life + HE + Multiple supporting couples] Chu Jibai (gong) VS Pei Xuechi (shou) Chu Jibai marries Pei Xuechi by his parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word. The day after the wedding, Chu Jibai heads off to war… In the first year of their marriage, Pei Xuechi becomes a father… In the fourth year of their marriage, Chu Jibai returns… 276Reads6.2Score—Shelves
16. 16 娇 The Delicate Young Master Is Too Charming, and the Rugged Northern Man Spoils Him Every Day 娇娇少爷太撩人，北方糙汉天天宠 Flower Doll花花娃Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both virgins + sweet romance + size difference + period setting] [Sincere, straightforward, rugged northern top + delicate young southern aristocratic bottom] Pure sweetness, pure sweetness, pure sweetness! It's all about sweet everyday interactions! They fall for each other instinctively and bring each other warmth!! No angst for the main couple! There will be a few short stories about the supporting characters, too! Rui Guo is the son of Master Rui's third wife. His mother ha 5.6kReads7.1Score652Shelves

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    In those days, without space or systems, it was simply the feelings between two people, gradually fading away from each other. 😳

17. 17 再 Before We Meet Again, After We Meet Again 再见之前，再见之后 Slow-Acting Rat Poison慢性鼠鼠药Urban276k WordsCompleted Part One (Bear Bear novels, Fat Bear novels, BL fiction) Part Two (The Journey of Qiyang, with bonus chapters) Part Three (Testimony, with a sequel) Ding Yu was the warmest light in Zhang Jingxuan’s life. Zhang Jingxuan was a sea of flowers, and Ding Yu was the butterfly. Zhang Jingxuan drew Ding Yu in, filling him with endless imaginings. The butterfly quietly landed on a rose. Zhang Jingxuan was willing to believe it wasn’t a coincidence. It was Ding Yu’s response. 352Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    They're all pretty.

18. 18 捡 I Picked Up a Chubby CEO as My Husband 捡个胖熊总裁当老公 Wen Liangang文恋刚Urban427k WordsCompleted [Tags] Dual male leads | Chubby bear | Stocky | Older love interest | Modern sweet romance | Healing | Overbearing CEO | A lucky find | Mutual devotion | Older love interest’s indulgence | Happy ending | Sweet romance | Workplace In the middle of the night, Chen Nian finds a drunk, stocky man collapsed beside a trash can. He thinks he’s just helping out, but the man turns out to be Gu Hai, the CEO of the company he’s about to interview with. Gu Hai is a steady, muscular man, the quintessential o 3.8kReads8.9Score402Shelves
19. 19 只 Until Sunset 只待夕阳 It's Hong, Not Hong是鸿不是弘Urban414k WordsOngoing (Bear Bear, Fat Bear, Pangpang novel, dual male leads) Introverted Wu Jiaheng is determined to change his life as he starts college. He meets his first roommate, Chen Yang, and works up the courage to greet him first. The two quickly become friends. Maybe it's the everyday companionship of campus life, or the little ways they care about each other. Whatever the reason, the two buddies gradually realize that things are starting to feel a little different... 1.4kReads8.3Score104Shelves
20. 20 与 Traveling with Qi: A Journey to Xunyang 与绮同行，寻阳之旅 Slow-Acting Rat Poison慢性鼠鼠药Urban302k WordsCompleted The sequel to the second volume, with updates to the first volume’s before-and-after bonus chapters. Fluffy, chubby-bear fiction, with two male leads. From school to work, as long as you’re by my side, I’m happy. Lu Xiaoqi thought his university years would still come with the label of “bookworm.” That is, until he discovered that the Bentley boy who had once looked down on him was not only his roommate, but also a conflicted person hiding a past and struggling to fit into an ordinary life. Two 164Reads8.4Score—Shelves
21. 21 秦 Boss Qin's Everyday Life as a Sugar Daddy 秦老板的养老婆日常 Gardenia Cools the Blood栀子凉血Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, Happy Ending, Older Top, Ten-Year Age Gap, Both Each Other’s First and Only!!!] A hot-tempered, charismatic, rich, handsome top × a resilient, pitiful bottom with depression Qi Yuan'an has spent his nineteen years in a wretched state, with a life in tatters. One day, he sees a roommate-recommended video about male health. By accident, he notices a disturbing comment and, out of curiosity, replies to it. That’s how his online romance begins. His perverted boyfriend often says out 1.8kReads9.0Score183Shelves

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    It's really, really beautiful.

22. 22 伏 Vodka and Mantenin 伏特加与曼特宁 Yu Daoqiao于刀鞘Two Male Leads100k WordsCompleted [Zheng Xi and Ma Yang star in the leading roles. The radio drama adaptation of the novel of the same name, Vodka and Coffee, is now airing] [A new exclusive bonus chapter~~~] [Reserved, icy café owner Bai Qinglin VS flirtatious bar owner Zhu Jingru] [Premium fiction + two male leads + modern city life + happy ending + healing + redemption + older love interest + simmering tension + sweet romance + love at first sight] Zhu Jingru didn't know what love at first sight felt like until he was thirty- 27.2kReads9.7Score5.9kShelves
23. 23 合 I Got a Little Princess as a Roommate, and My Straight Landlord Became Her Husband 合租租到小祖宗，直男房东做人夫 Anna's Carrot安娜的萝卜Two Male Leads375k WordsCompleted Straight-laced seme who overthinks himself into love (Zhou Yan) × uke taking Chinese medicine to get his body in order (Lin Xu) After being harassed by his previous roommate, Zhou Yan was left traumatized. He had just one condition for finding a new housemate: he had to be straight! After being dumped by a scumbag, Lin Xu took a long, hard look at himself and decided to take Chinese medicine to make himself straight. Needing a place to rent, he hid the truth and moved in with Zhou Yan. When they 7.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
24. 24 丧 A Dog with No Home 丧家之犬 Snow in Winter and Summer冬夏有雪Two Male Leads451k WordsCompleted Also known as Chu Tian’s Vast Horizons. Chu Tian loved Xu Chenyang for five years, giving him his whole heart, but that still couldn’t compete with Xu Chenyang’s first love saying, “Let’s start over.” He tried to make Xu Chenyang stay, but was betrayed all the same. After grieving, he let go without hesitation. At the lowest point in his life, Chu Tian met the man who would change everything: Zhou Mo. Mature and gentle, Zhou Mo carefully drew Chu Tian into his world, step by step. He understood 10.1kReads9.5Score1kShelves
25. 25 余 A Brilliant Rest of My Life 余生灿烂 Snow in Winter and Summer冬夏有雪Two Male Leads494k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + healing + both pure] Some people are born favored by fate and live in luxury, like Yu Can. Others are born with miserable lives and can only struggle to survive in the mire, like Hao Hao. The two of them were like parallel lines that would never intersect, but fate brought them together. One seems to have everything, yet is barren inside; the other is battered by fate, but possesses a tenacious vitality... Hao Hao thinks meeting Yu Can is the luckiest thing that has ever happen 1.4kReads9.2Score172Shelves

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    Super good-looking duo of men

26. 26 这 This Is What Love Feels Like 这，就是喜欢 I Can Eat Anything and Enjoy It吃嘛嘛香啊Two Male Leads640k WordsCompleted A relationship that ended before it even began leaves Qiao Yubai doubting himself for years. Then Huo Zhen comes along and tells him firmly that this is what liking someone feels like. Holding hands and kissing mean you like each other. Playboy Qiao Mubai meets Xu Yan, a small-time actor he can’t stand, on the set where his girlfriend is shooting. After being cheated on, the two end up in bed by a twist of fate. When they wake up, the absurd mix-up leaves them with a grudge that’s hard to settle 176Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The first book is great! It's about a lawyer and a small supermarket owner, very down-to-earth and relatable. Highly recommend! The second book is about a construction worker and a doctor, also very good! The third book features two adorable people who redeem each other. Highly recommend! The fourth book is about mutual attraction, a tug-of-war between two people with ambiguous feelings, very realistic. Highly recommend! The fifth book is about a construction site owner and a germaphobic CEO, also super good. Huo Zhen is serious, responsible, and persistent in his relationships; if he likes someone, he likes them, and if he holds hands, he likes them!

27. 27 幸 Happiness Street 幸福街 Xuan Qing Has Many Names泫清名字多Two Male Leads664k WordsCompleted Slice-of-life + two male leads + devoted, protective gong + age gap + mutual healing, no melodrama A story set on Happiness Street. Wang Xiaolu runs a vegetable shop on Happiness Street. One day, a new neighbor moves in next door… After spending three years inside, Duan Yunhong comes out and leaves his hometown alone, making his way to Happiness Street. He thought he'd just drift through life, but the young man selling vegetables next door turns out to be a warmhearted person… Mature, devoted go 617Reads8.9Score110Shelves
28. 28 派 Police Station Chronicles: My Boyfriend Is One of the Top Ten Undercover Agents 派出所纪实之男友竟是十佳卧底 Ran Youyou冉悠悠Two Male Leads424k WordsCompleted Huang Yu, a community police officer at a local police station, VS Cheng Houjing, a big shot returning from an undercover assignment A small ensemble cast, told in episodic arcs. The main story follows the hard, hectic daily life of a local police station. The cases are grounded in reality rather than baffling mysteries, though there are twists. For reference, see the Bilibili documentary Defending Jiefangxi. Read with caution if that's not your thing. Rich kid Huang Yu dreams of becoming a pro 639Reads8.8Score110Shelves
29. 29 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. Your Reborn Husband Is Here to Save You 老婆别怕，老公重生来救你 Hot Dog with Egg热狗加蛋Two Male Leads270k WordsCompleted Restaurant owner vs. freestyle fighting trainer Everyday life. Older male lead. Devoted couple. Equally matched leads. Reborn. Mutual devotion. Healing A sick father, a mother who ran away, and a life in pieces. Every melodramatic plot twist from a trashy novel had befallen Xiao Qi, who was only nineteen. But even under tremendous pressure, he refused to be crushed. He stayed busy with his studies during the day and worked part-time at night, never wasting a moment of his free time. His father’s 1.5kReads8.3Score181Shelves
30. 30 不 The Unspoken Promise 不言期 Autumn Fields, Returning Geese秋野归鸿Two Male Leads271k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + switch couple + equally matched + campus + rekindled romance + healing] Goofy college boy x aloof roommate One-sentence pitch: A spoiled rich kid with a bit of a prince complex moves into the campus dorms, falls hard for his cool, aloof roommate, and quietly realizes he's very much into men. Then, shamelessly and bravely, he pursues love and ultimately wins the heart of the unattainable beauty. Dorm-room romance, or, handsome brothers sharing the bunk next door. A simple romanc 489Reads8.2Score113Shelves
31. 31 小 The Crumbling Shack 小破屋 Shark Overlord鲨鱼霸主Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted Lu Lingchuan says nothing. He just keeps finding his wife a job, standing up for her, making her life better, and buying her delicious food. When his father asks why he treats Zhou Sui'an so well, Lu Lingchuan says, “I feel sorry for him.” There's a ramshackle hut on the back hill of Taoyun Village. A disabled man with a limp lives there. He's handsome and refined, but because of his family background, the villagers ostracize him. Even the children bully him. With no one to stand up for him, he' 235Reads8.7Score111Shelves

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    These books all have a strong sense of everyday life, I recommend them, the writing is quite good.

32. 32 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 71.3kReads9.7Score16.1kShelves
33. 33 一 Out of Control All the Way 一路失控 Silent Words默默無文Two Male Leads286k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, powerful families, turning a straight man gay, mature men and a natural progression of romance, both sexually inexperienced, simmering tension, mutual flirtation, realistic, no melodrama, happy ending, multiple couples] [A calculating pursuer who falls in love at first sight but doesn't realize it × an honest, carefree straight man who willingly falls] [There is a short role-reversal scene later on. If that bothers you, don't read!] Jiang Muzhou couldn't understand how simply ma 20.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    Let me recommend my own book. I'm not going to give it any more votes. It's full of things I like, and it's written in a way that's close to real life. You can take a look, and if you don't like it, you can leave.

34. 34 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 7.3kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    A realistic slice-of-life story, purely sweet, almost sickeningly sweet. It's about ordinary people without any special abilities, earnestly falling in love and living their lives. It's a food-themed story that will make you hungry at night. A coming-of-age diary of a young chef and a mover. Three meals a day, four seasons, striving for a better life.

35. 35 惊 A Startling Fall in Late Autumn 惊落晚秋 Xia Liuyu夏六愚Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted [The audio drama adaptation is currently streaming] [Down-and-out, gentle record shop owner Ji Songlin VS righteous, romantic Xu Chenyu] [Two male leads + Quality novel + Literary + Mutual devotion + Professional conviction + Romance + Happy ending] There are dangerous places in this world. Some people dance on the edge of a blade, with a righteous and passionate heart beneath their romantic exterior. Others linger in the bygone days of a record shop, singing a solo ode to the Renaissance. Even 970Reads9.5Score179Shelves

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    The story of a record store owner and a narcotics police officer who is also a photographer is fast-paced and engaging, with beautiful writing that makes it hard to put down. They heal and redeem each other, making it a truly captivating read.

36. 36 手 The Treasure in My Palm 手心里的宝 Xuan Qing Has Many Names泫清名字多Two Male Leads688k WordsCompleted Liang Jue was born into wealth and was smart and ambitious. He should have had a life anyone would envy. But fate had other plans: an accidental death tore his family apart. With no one left to protect him, facing greedy relatives who circled like hyenas and an increasingly fragile mental state, he could only leave for a distant place with a maternal uncle he hadn’t seen in years... He had hoped to find somewhere no one knew him, where he could quietly work through his psychological troubles. Bu 353Reads8.2Score167Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

37. 37 刚 I Got Targeted Right After the Breakup? 刚分手就被盯上了？ Xuan Qing Has Many Names泫清名字多Two Male Leads784k WordsCompleted A story about an ordinary man moving on to a new partner! Wei Zishu and Yue Yang, a single father, were together for three years. Wei looked after both father and son… Even though he knew Yue Yang still carried the memory of a first love he couldn’t forget, Wei respected his past and never brought it up. But all he got in return was a breakup… He thought he was finally single again, only to discover someone had had their eye on him for a long time… Yang Lingxiao has been single since birth for t 1.3kReads8.3Score152Shelves
38. 38 海 Sworn Brothers in a Seaside Fishing Village 海边渔村的契兄弟 Custard Bun qwq奶黄包qwqTwo Male Leads44k WordsOngoing Gentle, cunning contract-brother x stubborn, sunny contract-younger-brother A sweet story with just a little bitterness along the way. Happy ending, no secondary pairing. Nanyang Village is a fishing village almost entirely cut off from the world. It takes more than ten days to reach the city. There are no fields here, only an endless sea. Before every voyage, the villagers burn incense and pray together, making offerings to the sea god for safe passage and a bountiful catch. One year, a storm s 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet romance novel with two male leads that feels very down-to-earth.

39. 39 主 Master! I’m Dahuang 主人！我是大黄 Custard Bun qwq奶黄包qwqTwo Male Leads130k WordsOngoing Sunny, scheming, utterly devoted top × gentle, sensitive, aloof bottom “Happy ending, both pure, sweet little story, dog turns into a man” The top is a stray yellow mutt the bottom lured home with a single grilled sausage. Before the bottom adopted him, the top had unexpectedly become king of the strays and gained the ability to transform into a human. Lured by the bottom’s good looks, delicious grilled sausages, and a warm, comfortable home safe from wind and rain, the top decides to protect hi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 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, 1.3kReads9.1Score194Shelves

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    A rather unique book, with an age gap.

41. 41 江 Young Master Jiang, Your Live-In Tutor Husband Has Been Kissed Again 江少，你的家教老公又被亲跑啦 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Two Male Leads645k WordsCompleted (Complete. The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later, everyone!) [Arrogant, affection-starved young master seme x Rational, restrained tutor uke] [Two male leads + Pure love + Equally matched + Younger man/older man + Rekindled love + Ex’s redemption + Both virgins + Happy ending] It began as a game of making someone submit, sparked by a bet. He lost his heart, fell in love, and cruelly walked away at the height of their happiness, only for them to save each other from the depths of despair 11.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    These two books are complete!! Super good! Highly recommended! Sweet romance!! Check out the reviews! Super sweet!! Two protagonists! Fast-paced plot!!! Incredibly sweet!! Strong protagonists! Engaging! Both protagonists are virgins! Mutual attraction! Engaging story! Great writing! High quality! You won't get tired of reading it! A treasured read! Two strong protagonists! Both protagonists are virgins! Meets your requirements! You won't regret reading this!! Read with confidence! Happy ending! Hope you like it~~

42. 42 黎 Boss Li, You Can't Open the Door to My Secret Crush 黎大佬，我的暗恋大门你打不开 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted (The score was just posted. It’ll go up later~~) [Two male leads + equally matched + secret crush becomes mutual + mutual flirtation + intense push and pull + sweet romance + groveling redemption + devoted to each other + happy ending] A seemingly cold and ruthless, suspicious, haughty, flirtatious heir × a seemingly mild-mannered bodyguard who is actually a battle-crazed powerhouse Li Zhaoting, the entertainment industry’s top power broker × Lu Yun, a humble bodyguard who rose from humble begin 9.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
43. 43 拜 Please! I Really Don't Want to Fall for a Straight Guy 拜托！我真的不想喜欢直男 Kaizi Shows Up Uninvited凯子不请自来Two Male Leads697k WordsCompleted [Male Author + Truly Straight Male Lead + Strong Bottom + A Gay Man’s Guide to Romance] “Straight? Isn’t that just someone who gets you interested, then takes one step back and walks away without a care?” “Please, stop hanging around in front of me all day. I really don’t want to fall for a straight guy!” A story that begins with a secret crush. But our Le Ye knows how to love fiercely and hate fiercely; he’s no doormat. This isn’t a Mary Sue story, and the straight guy really is straight. Don 8.2kReads9.5Score939Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

44. 44 小 Little Cripple, Open the Door. Your Husband Has Arrived 小瘸子开门，你的老公已送达 Thoughts Deepen at First Arrival思深初至Two Male Leads375k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’s rather low, but it’ll go up later, I promise! [Reborn seme + two male leads + mutual healing + heartwarming sweet romance + doting love] [Sunny, mischievous crybaby uke × dutiful, dependable fatherly seme] In his previous life, Ji Lingtai leapt to his death. In a world without Ji Lingtai, Zhuo Zhichuan saw no point in living. After being reborn, Ji Lingtai is still a little cripple. The little cripple is great in every way, just a bit of a nuisance. A timid litt 6.1kReads9.4Score905Shelves

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    I'm not sure if this counts, but it's quite beautiful, and the emotions are rather delicate.

45. 45 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! 1kReads9.4Score326Shelves

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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 bizarre and mind-bending, and the romance is delicate and captivating—you won't be able to stop watching!

46. 46 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 3.9kReads8.6Score594Shelves
47. 47 光 Light Falls Beneath the Eaves 光落在屋檐下 Song Nanxun宋难浔Two Male Leads263k WordsCompleted 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been watching a lighthearted romance lately.

48. 48 糙 Boss Tang, Your Star Has Come to Find You 糙汉唐老板，你的星星来找你了 Blue Leaves Drifting in Snow蓝叶飘雪Two Male Leads372k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Devoted Love + Both Pure + Reunion After a Long Separation] A big, clumsy, rough-hewn top (Boss Tang) + a cold, cunning, adorable bottom (Song Xiaozhi) Ten years ago, Song Xiaozhi broke his promise, leaving the foolish Tang Sanping to wait all night in the rain in a little bamboo grove. Tang’s throat was damaged by the fire, and his grandmother died of a stroke. Heartbroken, he left Jiangcheng and never returned for ten years. Ten years later, Song Xiaozhi followed a hoarse, lo 92Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely beautiful, highly recommended!

49. 49 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 1.5kReads8.9Score219Shelves

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    💕💕Can I recommend my own writing? I think it's pretty good (of course, I might not think so in a few years, but that's how I feel for now). It's a slice-of-life food story about two men in their thirties.

50. 50 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 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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