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A White-Haired Wolfdog with an Attitude? The Cool Rival Is Tamed in an Instant 白毛狼狗很拽？清冷对家一驯就乖
[Two male leads + younger man/older man + secret crush + cool, aloof bottom and flirtatious top + showbiz] [Bad-boy heartthrob with a mouth full of cheeky lines × noble, cold-hearted beauty and award-winning actor] A legend of the silver screen, Jiang Minxing is known throughout the industry as the snow atop a mountain: aloof and solitary. But every force has its match. His longtime rival, Shi Huang, has always been loud and flamboyant, dragging him into trending topics time and again. From luxu
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What's Wrong with You, Alpha? 你这个Alpha怎么这样
[ABO + Male-Male Romance + A Powerful Duo + Love at First Sight + Younger Man] [A younger man who’s some kind of dog x a beauty who doesn’t realize he’s flirting] “As a top-tier Alpha, what are your standards for a partner?” He Xiao drawled, “First, she has to be a woman. Beta or Omega, either is fine, but given the nature of my work, Beta would be better. And she has to have long, straight black hair.” So he really did have the taste of a straight Alpha. And then During a rescue mission, he saw
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- 303 Keep Your Hands Off the Cool Omega Professor! 禁止觊觎清冷Omega教授！ [Complete] [Dual Male Leads + Equally Matched + ABO Beast Transformation + Interstellar + Younger Top] [Cool, Abstinent Beauty of an Omega Researcher × Straightforward, Wolfish Alpha Bodyguard] Lu Lin is the Empire’s top pharmaceutical researcher: cool and abstinent, learned and talented, someone to admire from afar but never approach. Because his differentiation into an Omega was delayed, the research base assigned him a personal bodyguard to ensure his safety. On his first day on the job, the 8.1kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
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The Fox Spirit Big Shot Turns Up the Charm, and the Pure-Hearted Ghost King Can't Take It 玄狐大佬轻点撩，纯情鬼王遭不住
[Dual Male Leads + Livestreaming + Supernatural Mysteries + Fortune-Telling + Everyone’s Favorite + Two Powerful Leads + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] (The rating just came out, and it’s still climbing!) Flirtatious, stunning fox demon powerhouse as the shou VS innocent, gloomy, scheming ghost as the gong Su Xibai, the beautiful nine-tailed black fox admired by countless people across the Three Realms for a thousand years, is struck by heavenly lightning during his tribulation and sent t
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What Kind of Exorcist Brings Along a Little Green-Tea Schemer to Catch Ghosts? 谁家天师抓鬼，带小绿茶啊
Humbly begging for reviews~ rolling around~ please~ [Two male leads + one-on-one romance + lighthearted supernatural story + showbiz] Sunny, sweet-talking younger seme × gentle, cool exorcist shou Yan Yang was born with an extremely yin birth chart, and had seen things other people couldn’t see ever since he was little. His parents were afraid of him. So Master Xuanqing took him in, taught him Taoist magic, and showed him how to guide the dead to the afterlife. Yan Yang studied hard and wanted t
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Aren’t You the Aloof Captain? Why Are You Holding Me and Calling Me Your Wife? 不是高冷队长吗？怎么抱着喊老婆
[Cool on the outside, passionate on the inside bottom x flirtatious, seductive top] [Esports] [Honor of Kings] [Streamer] [Secret Crush] [Sweet Romance] Yi Chen (Moon) rose to fame at a young age and led his team to five consecutive championships. Two years ago, after guiding the team to victory in the autumn tournament, he announced his retirement from the team and became an entertainment streamer. "Big bro~ You're calling me your wife while using the ID 'Moon Is My Wife.' That's not very nice,
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You Rebellious Disciple, Get Far Away from Your Master 逆徒，给为师滚远点
[Two male leads, beloved by all + both reborn + yandere rivalry for the love interest + one-on-one happy ending] Xie Qing, sect leader of the Canglan Sword Sect, possessed the most exquisite looks in the world. Yet he was ruthless and merciless, aloof and proud. Many coveted him, and even more despised him. His junior fellow disciple coveted him, so Xie Qing whipped him. The man hid in his room, drawing portraits of Xie Qing and cursing him. The demon king coveted him, so Xie Qing kicked him off
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- 308 So Sweet! The Younger Puppy-Like Hunk Has His Eyes on Me! 超甜！被年下大狼狗盯上了！ [Two male leads + younger man/older man + sweet romance with no angst + happy ending] A goofy bottom who’s always trying to maintain his domineering CEO persona VS a powerful top who’s been plotting to win him over all along Lu Jincheng is nearly twenty-seven and thinks he’s seen every kind of person. Whatever the situation, if he wants to keep up his CEO aura, it comes naturally to him. Then he meets Gu Huan. Every time Gu Huan calls him “Big Brother,” it makes his heart tremble. With anyone el 251Reads8.5Score100Shelves
- 309 Male Lead, Think Twice! No Matter How Beautiful I Am, I'm Still a Male Supporting Character 男主请三思！长得再美我也是男配 [Two male leads + all the men are virgins + forced love + possessive yandere + faked death + 1v2 with two endings] What do you do when you transmigrate into a book and discover that the male lead is impossible to win over and will kill you? Xue Youtan: Kill him. * By a twist of fate, he transmigrates into the villainous master of two male leads. In his first life, Xue Youtan played the good, obedient mentor, following the script while doing everything he could to win over the male lead, Pei Zhi. 287Reads8.9Score100Shelves
- 310 Young President Pei Regrets It 小裴总他后悔了 [Two male leads + groveling redemption + forced love + younger man + unhinged pursuer] [Happy ending in the main story, tragic ending in the extras] Because of a misunderstanding, Pei Qi tormented Pei Wang and sent him to a conversion therapy center. Three years later, Pei Qi accidentally learned the truth. He wanted to make amends, but his Wangwang no longer wanted to love him. When his wife tried to escape, he locked him inside a villa. Pei Wang, you're as tenacious as wild grass. Pei Qi, you 411Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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Boundless Utterance 欲言难止
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
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- 312 Quick Transmigration: The Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Male Lead Has an Incredible Partner 快穿：美强惨男主，他对象可牛了 [Quick transmigration + two male leads + seme protagonist + monogamous and mutually faithful couple + yandere villain + high-octane from start to finish] Jiang Que is a veteran employee of the Quick Transmigration Alliance, and he’s worked diligently for years. At long last, he gets the chance to collect resurrection cards and return home. But every day he works himself to the bone, not to mention trying to draw those stupid cards, and then he runs into an arrogant little brat who’s trying to 23kReads9.5Score993Shelves
- 313 The Game Streamer Is in a Wonderful Romance in the Canyon 游戏主播峡谷绝赞恋爱中 [Complete] [Two male leads + younger love interest + equally matched power couple + livestreaming + MOBA game + sweet and satisfying, no angst + no secondary couples] A naturally flirtatious game streamer who blushes easily VS a straightforward, seemingly calm college heartthrob with a sharp tongue and a head full of thoughts The first time Qi Xinghe met Meng Qingyuan, he was pretending to be a sweet, soft-spoken girl playing a support in ranked mode when Meng came to his rescue. The second 6.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
- 314 After the Cat Master Revealed Their True Identity, the Whole Sect Begged Them to Come Back 猫猫师尊掉马后，全宗门哭求回来 [Two male leads + master-disciple romance + cat-coded characters + transmigration into a book vs. rebirth + shared senses + hated by everyone to adored by everyone + desperate attempts to win back the cat + devoted to each other] [Transmigrated evil cat master Li Songyun X reborn beauty disciple Qu Jinghong, who is determined to steal his cat] Li Songyun transmigrates into the body of a beautiful, wicked master, who's also a cat demon everyone wants dead. He plans to stay out of the plot and s 3.8kReads9.1Score736Shelves
- 315 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Male Lead Has Turned Dark Again 快穿之病娇男主又黑化了 [Two male leads + crematorium chase + happy ending] “Make him fall in love with you, then abandon him without mercy. Get your corruption points, then make him regret everything.” The System issued the mission in a flat, emotionless voice. Luo Shi'an: “???” First world. The male lead gradually broke Luo Shi'an's pride, trampling all over his self-respect. Yet after Luo Shi'an died, the man went mad clutching his corpse, repeating over and over that he loved him and wanted to marry him. Second wor 2.9kReads9.4Score318Shelves
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Younger Men Know Just How Sweet Big Brother Is: Sweet Talk All Day Long 年下也知哥哥好甜言蜜语吃到饱
[Two male leads, golden finger, food, sweet romance, slow burn] A prophetic dream sent Jiang Fan back to a poor, remote village, where he held his struggling family together and started selling food from a street stall. One person, one food cart, nimble fingers. Honey egg waffles, old-fashioned sponge cake, red bean bread, cream puffs, egg tarts, lava cakes, dirty chocolate pastries, red velvet cakes, glutinous rice balls, macarons, chocolate biscuits. Mango crepes, cloud souffles, pineapple bun
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- 317 Re's Fourth Book of Sorrow Re恸的第4本书 [Completed] [Two male leads + face-slapping + play the pig to eat the tiger + fake death + modern to ancient] Ye Linran dozed off for a moment during math class and transmigrated into the body of a spoiled young master. He had a tragic background, was constantly schemed against by his stepmother, and had plenty of people trying to kill him. To return to his own world, he agrees to help the Third Prince, Shen Ciyuan, claim the throne, while giving those people a little taste of his wrath. What sh 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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I Teased the Aloof Professor Until He Cried, and My Younger Boyfriend Spoils Me Rotten 撩哭清冷教授，年下他超宠
(The rating just opened, so it might go up later...) [Spoiled young master on top x aloof professor on bottom] [Male leads x2] [Younger man] [Opposites] [Healing] [Sweet romance] [Happy ending] There are two kinds of people Song Qiyu hates most: those who pretend to be above it all, and those who can't take what they dish out. Unfortunately, Cheng Beixun is both. Who would have thought that a man who usually radiated abstinence could become so irresistibly alluring when drunk? In his whi
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After Flirting with My Unhinged Junior Brother, I Somehow Became Everyone's Crush 勾搭疯批师弟后，我竟成了万人迷
[Two male leads + one-on-one, both each other's first and only + from universally despised to universally adored] Ji Ci transmigrated into a book. He went from a pure and sunny college student to the vicious male supporting character beside the universally adored protagonist of a Green River novel. System: [Endure humiliation and survive. One day, Host will achieve greatness and reach the pinnacle of life!] Ji Ci: Got it. So whenever the protagonist was in danger, he took the blade for him. When
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- 320 The Ice-Cold CEO Cries from Being Spoiled: Be Good, You Have to Hold Back 高冷总裁被宠哭，听话，要克制啊 [Two Male Leads × Coercion × Romantic Tension × Faithful to Each Other × Mutual Devotion × Sweet and Angsty] [Vengeful, Unhinged Little Leopard × Tough-on-the-Outside, Soft-on-the-Inside, Fatherly Straight CEO] The Fu Family collapses overnight, and Fu Zhenglin becomes the target of everyone’s abuse. [A heaven-blessed prodigy falls into the mire overnight. How pitiful.] [They say the son of his father’s old army buddy was taken in by the family. He’s just a vegetable, a little burden.] That year 3.8kReads9.3Score416Shelves
- 321 Aloof, Unhinged Villain? The Green Tea Charmer Wins Him Over 清冷疯批反派？绿茶撒撒娇拿下 [Two Male Leads + Male Lead Pursues the Other + Two Madmen, Both Powerful] Unhinged, scheming transmigrator in a book x Beautiful, Powerful, Indulgent Villain Xiao Jingsi transmigrated into a book. The good news: he became the male lead. The bad news: the male lead of a horror-themed angst novel. He was the one who got hurt, the one who was wronged, and the one who suffered. In the original story, tonight the villain from the horror-themed angst novel would throw him into a river. Right now, the 8.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
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After Saving My Childhood Friend, the Chosen One, He Started Treating Me Like His Wife 拯救龙傲天竹马后，他拿我当老婆
(Audio drama released, complete) [Two Male Leads] [Childhood Friends] [Transmigrate into a Book] [Cultivation] [Mutual Devotion, HE] [An Overpowered Hero in Public, a Mature and Devoted Guard Dog in Private: Top × A Stunning Beauty to Others, Actually a Funny and Carefree Bottom] You Yu transmigrated into a book, a cultivation novel about an overpowered hero, and got a three-piece starter kit: He arrived at the wrong point in the timeline, got assigned the wrong character card, and even had his
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Immortal Venerable, Be Good and Open the Door. I Want to Come In 仙尊乖乖，把门开开，我要进来
[Brooding, Dark Puppy Top] [Book Transmigration] [Extreme Push and Pull] [The Top Fights and Competes for Him] Chu Xiaosheng woke up one morning to discover that he had transmigrated into the body of the blind Immortal Venerable Chu Xiaosheng from The Cultivation World: I Rule! But the Chu Xiaosheng in the book was a thoroughly dark and lecherous villain. His cultivation had even left him blind, and he had gradually become twisted. He set his sights on Xiao Yan, the protagonist who cultivated de
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Self-Loathing Love [Narcissism] 自厌式相爱【水仙】
[Two male leads + selfcest + younger man/older man + cultivation, overpowered protagonist] (Younger-man selfcest) Jiang Feiyan. A name that signifies a life of joy and success. Until the age of sixteen, his life lived up to his name. But after sixteen, calamities brought that wonderful life to a halt… Jiang Feiyan opens his eyes, dying with regrets, and finds himself back ten years in the past in the body he had when he died. He also meets another “him,” whose life is completely different from h
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- 325 My Possessive Childhood Friend Is So Clingy 偏执竹马太黏人 Gentle, slow-witted beauty on the bottom × younger, jealous, loyal guard-dog type on the top The top is three years younger than the bottom The first time Lin Qingyu met Chi Yue, the boy grabbed his hand. “I want this pretty big brother,” young Chi Yue said, turning to his mother. From then on, Lin Qingyu had a little shadow following him everywhere. The little shadow gradually grew taller and stronger than him, but stayed just as clingy as ever. He wanted to live and sleep with Lin Qingyu, 17kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves
- 326 A Straight Man Picks Up a Gangster with a Flirtatious Streak and Gets Stalked 直男捡到黑道绿茶后，被缠上了 Dual male leads + strong leads + yandere + younger seme + both inexperienced No secondary couples. The seme will go to college later, and the uke’s family won’t go bankrupt, so don’t worry. Emotionally steady, formidable uke × initially scheming, later yandere younger seme Content warnings: 1. The uke is a bit of a magnet for admirers, and many people like him. 2. The romance develops slowly. Blurb Duan Yunhe fell out with his family, had his bank cards cut off, and was thrown out of the house. 2.7kReads9.3Score412Shelves
- 327 The Younger Puppy Straightens Him Out by Pursuing Him Relentlessly 年下小狗直掰弯，全靠又争又抢 Touch-starved seme × CEO uke [younger man + turning a straight man gay + sweet romance] The younger man is nine years younger!!! If you’re not okay with that age gap, please steer clear. How did Li Ruochen win over Shen Xiaoyi? Because this younger puppy fought tooth and nail for him!!! When Li Ruochen first met Shen Xiaoyi, he had only just come of age, while Shen Xiaoyi was already the owner of an entertainment company. Shen Xiaoyi’s mother and Li Ruochen’s mother had been close friends for ye 298Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 328 I Don't Want to Have Nightmares Again 这次不想再做噩梦了 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 385Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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Watching the Light from Across the Shore 隔岸窥光
Powerful leads, with a secret crush Shang Jinchuan / Lu Qizhi Elegant heir / scheming young master with a mental illness Shang Jinchuan is the only heir designated by the old master of the Shang family. A refined gentleman, he embodies the ideal of a wealthy family in every word and gesture. Surrounded by wolves and tigers, he must tread carefully and never make a single misstep. Lu Qizhi is the product of a powerful marriage alliance between the Lu and Miao families. Though backed by powerful r
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Forced Deeper 强制深入
"Dual male leads + coercion + doctor + intense push and pull + devoted husband" A manic, husky-like big shot VS an arrogant, gorgeous male doctor Coercion is only the beginning; love is eternal. Lin Yan: Taking your pants off the first time we meet? That’s embarrassing (I can’t wait!) Ji Shen: ... Lin Yan: What was your name again, Ji what? Ji Shen: Just call me Doctor Ji. Lin Yan: No way. That would make me sound uneducated. Ji Shen: ...
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Tacit Permission to Cross the Line 默许出格
(Two men, younger love interest) A short-tempered but softhearted village tough who gets played and doesn’t realize he’s in love (0), Liu Kuan A beautiful, delicate, milky-sweet, green-tea crybaby little brother (1), Li Jingyi Other people might be joking when they say their husband is an idiot. I’m serious. We were neighbors, and we’d played together for as long as I can remember. We were born on the same day and got along wonderfully. Then one day, he rescued me from human traffickers. While
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- 332 My Lord, Don't Be Difficult... 主上，别闹…… My Lord, don't mess around... 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
- 333 Falling for Him Again 又爱上他 [Younger man + six-year age gap + modern farming + happy ending + low-key romance + raising him + mutual pining] Main couple He seems gentle and domestic, but is actually sensitive inside. Once he falls in love, he gets a little demanding, though he's never unreasonable: Lin Shi (0) In his brother's eyes, he's a sunny, cheerful young man. To everyone else, he's aloof, kind, scheming, a little manipulative, and good at acting cute: Shi Yi (1) Lin Shi, fierce: “The cabbage I raised is for me to 200Reads—Score—Shelves
- 334 After Quitting My Job on the Spot and Returning to the Village... 裸辞回村后…… After Quitting My Job on a Whim and Returning to the Village... 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 335 If Only the Stars Knew What I Meant 若是星星知我意 At first: Others: “Is he the illegitimate son your dad brought home?” Xia Xingchen: “Impossible. My dad isn’t that kind of person.” Later: Others: “Is he your brother?” Xia Xingchen: “Impossible. He’s the daughter-in-law my dad brought home.” Liang Chen, you’re a gentle breeze on bright, sunny days, and an umbrella when storms rage. You do everything you can to shield me from the wind and rain and keep me safe. Even when I still end up soaked, my heart stays warm, sweet, and a little bittersweet —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 336 His Majesty Always Says the Chancellor Is Plotting Rebellion 陛下总说丞相谋逆 His Majesty Always Says the Chancellor Is Plotting Rebellion 90Reads—Score—Shelves
- 337 After Becoming the Villainous Senior Disciple, My Junior Brother Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 穿成反派大师兄后被小师弟拿捏了 (Complete) [Transmigrate into a Book + Cultivation + Goofy + Both Chaste, 1v1 + Equally Matched Leads + Sweet Romance + Comedy] (Content warning: The plot and pacing move very quickly. Don’t read if that’s not your thing!!!) Yu Qianxi transmigrated into a book, becoming the senior disciple whom his junior, Yan Yuncheng, would grind to dust. From the start, he was tied to a stone pillar. Yu Qianxi: What kind of horrifying things is he saying? Help, I need to restart! And somehow, he really did re 2.6kReads9.3Score462Shelves
- 338 Return to the Harbor 归·港 Return to the Harbor 191Reads—Score—Shelves
- 339 Book Transmigration: Has the Villainous Junior Disciple Bullied His Senior Today? 穿书：反派师弟今日以下欺上了吗 [No Female Lead + Comedy + Plot-Driven + Irreverent Cultivation + Strong Leads, Ensemble Cast Early On, Love Rival Showdown Later] Gu Bai transmigrates into a cultivation novel he had read, becoming the cannon-fodder eldest disciple of a laid-back sect. Armed with foreknowledge of the plot, he beats everyone to the punch and brings back the little villain, giving him spirit stones and elixirs and doing everything he can to help him, even paving the way for his ascension. But he never expected th 3.1kReads9.5Score560Shelves
- 340 The Azure Mist Before Nightfall 青岚未晚 Qing Lan, Not Too Late 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 341 The Ultimate Indulgence 极致偏宠 Note: Two male leads, with mutual penetration. Don't read if that's not your thing... The ultimate green tea (clingy, scheming, obsessive mad dog) vs. the husband-spoiling, oblivious fool (mistakes a wolfdog for a puppy) A sweet story, a very sweet story. Go ahead and dive in! Everyone who knew Zhong Yi knew he had a childhood friend who loved acting cute and sticking close to him... Zhong Yi doted on Lan Xi with all his heart. From the little things, like getting dressed and eating, to the big 4.1kReads9.4Score391Shelves
- 342 The Little Secrets of Mr. Gu's Staged Encounters 顾总制造偶遇的那些小秘密 The Little Secrets Behind Mr. Gu's Staged Encounters 279Reads—Score—Shelves
- 343 You Ordinary People 平凡的你们 Ordinary You 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 344 Transmigrating to the Apocalypse to Raise a Beauty 穿越末世养美人 [Two male leads + ensemble cast + slow-paced + sweet romance + multiple elements + multiple side couples] The main story is complete!!! They said: When a whale falls, all things flourish. The same is true of gods. They possess endless lifespans, yet their power is constantly fading. When a god falls, all things are reborn. They said: Gods are born without feelings, yet become caught up in the mortal world and develop compassion. This is how the world is saved. After a hundred cycles of reincarna 69Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 345 The Doctor and the Boxer 医生与拳手 The Doctor and the Boxer 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
- 346 Daily Life at the Baozi Shop 包子铺的日常生活 Daily Life at the Baozi Shop 612Reads—Score—Shelves
- 347 A Distant Place I Can't Reach, a Home I Can't Return To 到不了的远方，回不去的家 A Distant Place I Can Never Reach, a Home I Can Never Return To 83Reads—Score—Shelves
- 348 The Rhythm of Morse Code 摩尔斯电码的节奏 The Rhythm of Morse Code 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 349 After My Son Died by Suicide, I Transmigrated! 儿子自杀后，我穿越了！ After My Son Died by Suicide, I Transmigrated! 3.2kReads—Score—Shelves
- 350 Thirty, and No Longer Confused 三十，不惑 “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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