Male Lead, Quick Transmigration, Standalone Arcs, Narcissism 主攻#快穿单元#水仙

1. 1 重 Reborn! The Side Character’s Guide to Self-Preservation 重生！配角自救指南 The Perfectly Round Garden圆圆圆的园Two Male Leads741k WordsCompleted In every world, there is an unscrupulous System. It brainwashes, manipulates, and tempts... driving the male leads of those worlds to wish they were dead. As for the minor characters, some die and others are maimed, all used as cannon fodder by the Systems. In response, the Scrape-by-and-Survive System gives the minor characters a chance to be reborn and change their fates, along with what it calls a guide to being reborn. [I don't know who I am. I might be a dog.] Minor character: “?” [I walked 6.7kReads9.4Score712Shelves

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   The first book has a small world set in daffodils, and the second one is still being serialized; I don't know if it will be available soon.

2. 2 病 Pathological Dependency Syndrome 病态依存症候群 Tilting My Head to Swallow a Big Knife仰头吞大刀Two Male Leads451k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + one-on-one romance + protagonist is no saint + dark and twisted + healing and redemption + discipline + dog-training fiction + extreme dependence] An anthology of connected stories Extreme emotions, mutual dependence, and healing each other 1. [Fragile golden boy vs. controlling psychiatrist] (An absolutely ridiculous amount of sweetness) Chen Mo vs. Lin Qi: Lin Qi: I control you, but I protect you too. Under strict discipline, Chen Mo, the 22-year-old only son of a powerful fa 276Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 穿 I Transmigrated into a Tragic Novel and Got a Happy Ending with a Research Genius and a Tycoon 穿到虐文里成了科研大佬和霸总HE了 Garbled w乱码wTwo Male Leads304k WordsCompleted [Complete! One-on-one, devoted to each other, happy ending!] A proud, pure-hearted powerhouse who’s convinced someone’s been cheating on him × a beautiful, slightly fussy man who never lets a grudge go and rows without a paddle Blurb One: Jiang Li read a novel called Dump the Scumbag. Its melodramatic plot left him questioning everything, so he angrily wrote a thousand-word review to give the author a piece of his mind. That very night, he... transmigrated. He became the protagonist, who had bee 1.1kReads7.6Score101Shelves

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   These are all pretty good books, I hope you like them.

4. 4 老 My Wife Wants Me to Live Off Her? Of Course I’ll Do as I’m Told 老婆让我吃软饭？当然是乖乖听话 Ordinary Flecks of Light寻常浮光Two Male Leads806k WordsCompleted (It’s just been released, so the rating might be a little low. Don’t go, dear readers! You won’t lose out by giving it a try! Don’t miss it as you pass by!) One-on-one, quick transmigration, top gong, sweet romance, fast-paced, both leads are pure Chen Lin’ang never imagined that one day he’d be transferred from the Comeback Department to the Rescue Department and wind up rescuing himself a wife. But why does this sweet, gentle little thing look more and more familiar? The stand-in young master 5.2kReads8.9Score449Shelves
5. 5 厌 My World-Weary Wife Is So Well-Fed and Soft!! 厌世老婆养得白白嫩嫩！！ Xiao Sui小绥Two Male Leads111k WordsCompleted [Two male leads / Marriage Before Love / both pure / guiding partner / healing / mutual devotion] (Complete) Mu Xu (top) x Lin Jin (bottom) [Marriage Before Love] [Gentle, insecure top VS world-weary, long-haired beauty bottom] Lin Jin couldn’t find interest in anything. On the night he decided to end his life, he ran into Mu Xu, a classmate from high school. They entered a fake marriage. The timid Mu Xu had been in love with someone for years. When they met again, that person was about to jump 24.6kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
6. 6 拿 I Got the Wrong Script and Became the Protagonist's Partner? 拿错剧本的我成了主角他对象？ The Perfectly Round Garden圆圆圆的园Two Male Leads2.2M WordsCompleted Originally titled: Did I Pick Up the Wrong Script and Become the Protagonist’s Love Interest? Top/bottom romance + anthology Some books have protagonists with no protagonist aura at all. They’re abused physically and emotionally until they become mentally unstable, and their stories end with them either going mad or dying. After countless complaints from readers, System 000 took on the task of revamping these books. It would turn books pulled from circulation into wholesome reads and transform t 45.5kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves

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   Absolutely amazing! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

7. 7 清 Cold and Heartless? So What If His Wife's Back Is Broken? 清冷无情？他老婆腰都折了算什么 Grapefruit葡萄柚Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seme protagonist + quick transmigration + powerful, mutually faithful couple + I dare you not to find this sweet] [Calmly unhinged, robotic, icy beauty of a seme vs. a quick-tempered shou who splits into different versions] Xiao Ji was a ten-thousand-year-old block of ice who took human form and became a god. He governed the law, cared only for rules, and had no understanding of human feelings or warmth. Who would have thought that his very first mission in the mortal realm wou 45.8kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
8. 8 重 Back to the Apocalypse: Raising Her with Love 重回末世之娇养 Coconut-Skinned Little Xi椰皮小西Two Male Leads450k WordsCompleted Two male leads + apocalypse + devoted to each other + older man Note: A narcissistic romance where the protagonist falls in love with himself. Sweet, with no angst, and they dote on each other. Each is the most important person in the other’s life. He once struggled to survive in an apocalypse where people devoured one another, endured every hardship and the darkest sides of human nature, and was ultimately framed by a villain. After his body turned to dust, an opportunity from the Main God let 930Reads9.0Score123Shelves

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   This might be... Cherishing the self that was once unloved and uncared for.

9. 9 拯 Saving the Humiliated Male Lead 拯救受辱男主角 The Gorgeous Warrior Never Returns美少女壮士不复返Two Male Leads1.8M WordsOngoing (The work’s rating was unfairly suppressed, but that doesn’t matter anymore. Rate it yourselves. The main story is complete!) This is a story about following the Heartless Path among the crabapple blossoms and becoming a beacon of righteousness. Two male leads, both are each other's first, primarily follows the bottom (the original novel’s bottom, Liu Jiqian, later takes the top role) The romance moves incredibly slowly! A long, gentle trickle! (They don’t hold hands until around chapter 100!) T 7.4kReads9.2Score841Shelves

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   Is that enough? If not, I can give you more; I have a whole bunch on my bookshelf.

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 62kReads9.6Score9.8kShelves
11. 11 快 Quick Transmigration: Passing Through a World of Cliches 快穿：在狗血的全世界路过 Shen Lei沈儡Two Male Leads857k WordsCompleted [The completed audiobook adaptation, featuring a real-life cast, has the same title] [Top! Top!! TOP!!!] Pei Yu was on the verge of death when he was bound to a System belonging to an organization called “Dog-Blood Drama.” He had to take the place of the original characters in various melodramatic stories, live out their lives peacefully, and save a particular person. Pei Yu: “...” A small matter. In the body-double romance, he is the frail, unattainable white moonlight the protagonist gong can 29.9kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
12. 12 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: Raising the Villain’s White Moonlight Into My Boyfriend 灵气复苏：把反派白月光养成男友 Kitty Drizzle猫猫细雨Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing Spiritual Qi Revival + Dungeons + Two Men + Top + Two Strong Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Top Dotes on Bottom + System Lu Bai woke up one morning as a low-level boss in the criminal underworld, with a sign-in System in tow. He led his underlings on the path to going straight. But two years later, when he heard the name Xie Qinglian, he realized he hadn't actually transmigrated into a different world. He'd transmigrated into a book instead?! And not just any book: it was a world of spiritua 1.2kReads7.5Score116Shelves
13. 13 做 Why Do Missions When My Wife Is Right Here? 做什么任务，我老婆不香吗？ Ginger-Flavored Fish Slices姜味小鱼片Two Male Leads463k WordsCompleted [Main pairing + mutual devotion + 1v1 + both leads are each other’s first and only] Su Jue is bound to System 0238. The System points at the villain: “That’s the villain. You have to destroy him.” Su Jue looks over. “Bullshit. He’s my future wife.” 0238: ? Scene One The injured protagonist lies on the ground. “He’s the one who beat me. He’s just pretending.” Su Jue: “Bullshit! My wife is so gentle and kind. You actually made him so angry that he had to hit you? That’s too much!” The protagonist, 5.7kReads9.3Score574Shelves
14. 14 穿 Transmigration: My Useless Senior Brother Is Actually Super Strong 穿越：我家废物大师兄其实超强 Let's Eat First先干饭吧Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Master and Disciple + Cultivation + Wish Fulfillment + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Slow Burn + I’m Terrible at Writing Blurbs, orz] [The Beautiful Master, and the Senior Brother Who Crosses the Line] Xie Fuguang transmigrates into a cultivation world, and after sixteen years, his System finally arrives. But the System tells him that if he doesn’t cultivate, he’ll be possessed and turn into a great demon in ten years, hated by everyone. With deep regret, he ends his easy life as 1.1kReads9.0Score169Shelves
15. 15 穿 After Reincarnating as Cannon Fodder, I Walk on Thin Ice Every Day! 穿成炮灰后，每天都如履薄冰！ Yan Hu厌护Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, cannon fodder, happy ending, episodic stories, mainly pursuing, love grows over time] World One Han Li became a cannon-fodder character in a book. Every day, he racked his brains to stay away from the protagonist and escape his original death scene, only to accidentally get up close and personal with the villain! Early on, aloof Han Li said, “Romance? Not even a dog would bother with it.” But when the refined, gentle villain gradually entered Han Li's life, Han Li fell for 1.9kReads9.1Score174Shelves
16. 16 转 Class Change: With My Hands, I'll Help You Move Forward 转职：以吾之手，携尔共进 The Lost Princess遗失的公主大人Two Male Leads404k WordsCompleted [Top-focused + Class Change + Possibly Multiple Couples + Modern Day + No Golden Finger (No transmigration, no System)] The Abyss approaches, and monsters emerge. Everyone lives in fear, until a ray of light descends from the heavens and brings hope… But danger comes with it… 4Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 攻 Conquest of the Male Lead Equals Saving the World 攻略男主等于拯救世界 Can't Blow Bubbles不会吹泡泡Two Male Leads148k WordsCompleted This is the story of a sword scabbard top and a demon sword bottom overcoming every obstacle and finally ending up together (｢･ω･)｢ Hey A high-IQ, domineering yet gentle top X a strong, kind, affection-starved bottom (what a strange combination of traits) He transmigrated into the cultivation world he had always dreamed of. Was it an accident or fate? Jiang Yanchen could tell from the start that this System couldn't be trusted. The sword scabbard, suppressed for thousands of years by the demon s —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 报 Report, General! The Regent Wants You to Stop Crying 报告将军！摄政王让你别再哭了 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted (Now available as a full-cast audiobook) A cold-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside crybaby general ✘ a cold regent who never forgets a grudge In his previous life, Ji Yechen traveled to the battlefield and fought for thirteen years. He rose from a disgraced prince anyone could trample to a mighty general revered by all. He devoted himself to helping his eldest imperial brother ascend the throne, so his brother would have nothing to worry about. Yet in return, his family and friends were brutally 15.1kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
19. 19 只 As Long as the Host Trains Them Right, Even a Psycho Can Become Love-Brained 只要宿主调教好，疯批变成恋爱脑 Three Stars Beneath the Moon月见三星Two Male Leads599k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + no female lead + frail protagonist + villain + unhinged] [An unhinged big shot and a little fox, locked in a relentless push and pull] To obtain a healthy body, Gu Chenxing was forced to sign a contract with a shady quick transmigration bureau for ten million years. With no other choice, he travels to small worlds and diligently plays the villain, slapping the scheming white moonlight in the face and kicking the vicious, fake-sweet green tea bitches. Gu Chenxing curls his lips 5.4kReads9.3Score642Shelves
20. 20 给 How Did Finding the Villain a Wife Turn into Getting Him a Husband? 给反派找老婆怎么变成送老公了？ Mo Ran Qu沫染曲Two Male Leads631k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seme protagonist + devoted couple and sweet romance + 1v1 + fragmented personality in the love interest] After Song Wenjing dies, he binds himself to a System. It tells him that he must travel through one small world after another and find wives for the villains to stabilize those worlds, which are on the brink of collapse! First world: System 071: [Y-you... tell me, who is that in your arms?] It had only been gone for three months. How had the villain ended up lying bashfully 3kReads8.7Score258Shelves
21. 21 重 Reborn: Spoiling My Enemy General Alone 重生之独宠敌将 Yun Zhaobai云昭白Two Male Leads410k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both powerful + sweet romance + reborn + both virgins, 1v1] (A madly flirtatious, noble and radiant beauty of a general, uke × a devoted, straightforward prince, seme, reborn to repay a debt) In his previous life, Yu Changfeng devoted himself to helping the crown prince ascend the throne, only to be falsely accused of treason and thrown in prison. Before his execution, Shen Qingzhou, who had come to marry into Liang as a political bride years earlier, repaid Yu's kindness in ta 7kReads9.4Score943Shelves
22. 22 即 Even as the One Who Got Away, I Still Have to Win My Wife Back 即使身为白月光也要追老婆 Jintu堇兔Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + quick transmigration anthology + reborn redemption + top’s perspective + devoted to each other + happy ending + System] System 7568 is set on joining the combat support team after its evaluation, and diligently works as a rescue System during the assessment. “Look, that’s the person you need to save.” Every mission-taker has asked the same question: “Why me?” “Oh, because your target likes you.” “Because he likes you.” “He likes you.” 7568 is stunned. “Chief Mainframe, is s 843Reads8.7Score103Shelves
23. 23 当 When an Abusive-Novel Master Meets a Disciple from a Men's Virtue Class 当虐文师尊遇到男德班徒弟 Guang Xiangjun广香君Two Male Leads243k WordsCompleted Dual Male Leads + Cultivation Master-Disciple Story + Goofy, Warmhearted, Scheming Disciple as the Pursuer × Cool, Gentle, Kind Shizun as the One Pursued Being a shizun is a high-risk job. Being a certain Tang shizun is a downright deadly one. Li Lanqing was the shizun in a certain Tang sadistic romance. His outrageous little disciple, Ye Wenxi, dared to defy their master and take the lead. As they sank into reckless indulgence, they became entangled in all kinds of love and hate, tormenting e 4.1kReads9.3Score684Shelves
24. 24 眼 A Sea of Tears 眼泪微海 Tutu Who Loves Little Scoundrels爱吃小淘气的图图Two Male Leads237k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + pursuing and pampering his husband + mutual devotion + equally matched leads + happy ending] Ji Weichen is a workaholic. A fussy workaholic, prone to bad moods and afflicted with one ailment after another. He’s an acclaimed actor, a wealthy young master, and a sickly invalid. Then one day, he meets Chi Beihai. Chi Beihai is a celebrated director who rose from nothing to become a legendary, fearsome tyrant no one dares cross. Everyone thinks he’s cold and heartless, never gives a 3.8kReads9.2Score440Shelves
25. 25 惊 What?! The Chief Is Actually the Young Prince 惊！首席大人居然是小殿下 Luo Xiangnan洛向南Two Male Leads120k WordsCompleted The cool and otherworldly bottom looks like someone who is always cold and aloof, as if untouched by the mundane world. In reality, he's a total goofball who fiercely protects his own. One day, Ji Che looks at a blue-and-purple-haired man, cool as the moon, and asks, “Do you know what I want you to promise me?” The man has a pair of red eyes. He answers gently, “Whatever you ask me to promise, I will. I know my future self will promise you too, so I'm promising on his behalf ahead of time. It's 4.8kReads—Score863Shelves
26. 26 本 Instinctive Obsession 本能痴迷 Idle Guest G闲客GTwo Male Leads315k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads, powerful men doting on each other, each seeing his boyfriend through an eight-hundredfold rose-colored filter, both convinced the other likes well-behaved guys] [A restrained, powerful top who plans every move, and a wild, unrestrained, violent bottom who hides his true nature for love] He Jincheng was born a spoiled playboy. He stayed away from other people’s partners, but indulged in everything else: arrogant, domineering, and looking down on everyone. He was arrogant, but no 6.3kReads9.2Score580Shelves
27. 27 独 The Ailing Beauty Master Is Mine Alone 独宠病美人师尊 Wind, Wine, and Moon风酒月Two Male Leads277k WordsCompleted Double Purity + Sweet Romance + Master and Disciple + The Villain Dies Horribly = A Happy Ending for Everyone [An aloof, seemingly heartless but actually innocent and softhearted, sickly-beautiful master] [A seemingly obedient disciple who is actually a domineering, powerful, obsessive Demon Lord] He had always thought his master hated him. In both their lives, he had forced himself on that aloof immortal. Later, his master spent all his spiritual energy to save him, his black hair turning white 3.7kReads9.2Score530Shelves
28. 28 摄 Is the Regent Retiring Today? 摄政王今天退休了吗 Cen Qingci岑清辞Two Male Leads736k WordsCompleted In the first year of Jinghe, ten-year-old Xiao Yunhao ascended the throne with the support of Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan had originally been a prince with a different surname, but was later granted the imperial surname for his outstanding military achievements. The late emperor's final decree appointed Xiao Yan as regent to assist the young emperor until he could rule in his own right. In the seventh year of Jinghe, the Tartars invaded the border. Ignoring Xiao Yan's steadily declining health over the p 4kReads8.6Score370Shelves
29. 29 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving That Pitiful Little Villain 快穿：拯救那个反派小可怜 The Mountain Speaks Not, Twelve山不语十二Two Male Leads6.8M WordsCompleted The novel is complete. Pick a genre you like and dive in! [Two Male Leads] [Top Male Lead] [Both Are Each Other's Only One] [Overwhelmingly Sweet Romance] [1v1] Super sweet, super romantic, and full of laughs, with plenty of exciting plot! Jin Chen was a big shot in the Comeback Department, and he was just about to finish his job when a mission sent him right back to the Three Thousand Realms. "Temporary work reassignment: go save the villains of small worlds." Jin Chen: ? A certain System: Host 38.3kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    It looks good, but it's not finished updating yet.

30. 30 马 My Secret Identity Is So Impressive, I Don't Fit In 马甲太强显得我格格不入 Mooncake King月饼大王Two Male Leads215k WordsOngoing [Ten selves, all played by the same person + transmigration + System + secret identities + no CP + mortal enemies + love at first sight + adored by everyone + light ensemble cast + satisfying face-slapping + slight overinterpretation early on] Su Wang transmigrates into this world, expecting to live an ordinary life. But after an accident draws him into a bizarre game, he has no choice but to activate the secret identity System. He never expected everyone to let their imaginations run wild. Secr 3.5kReads8.2Score386Shelves

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    This one has a narcissistic feel to it.

31. 31 快 Quick Transmigration: I Make a Wager with the Gods, Betting on the Moment Your Heart Stirs 快穿：与神明画押，赌你心动一刹 The Mooching Salted Fish啃老的咸鱼Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + male lead + mutual devotion + one-on-one, both leads are each other's first + domineering CEO romance + goofy] Ye Huaisen is a max-level powerhouse who once forced the Lord God to replace himself. Bored lately, he suddenly decided to take on a mission. The Lord God was only too happy to get this menace off his hands, so he arranged one for him right away. During the mission, Ye Huaisen also met the love of his life... “You're a ray of light shining into my dark world. How could 564Reads9.0Score106Shelves
32. 32 无 Infinite Flow: There’s Nothing Weird About Dating Yourself, Right? 无限流：跟自己谈个恋爱很正常吧 Two Taels of Leisure二两闲Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + narcissistic romance + strong leads + infinite flow + a touch of ensemble cast + 1v1 + livestream] Ning Shuo was dragged into a horror murder-mystery System. A clown wearing a brightly painted mask grinned at him. [Choose a code name for yourself.] Ning Shuo thought for a moment. “Ning the Half-Immortal.” The viewers wondered what kind of ridiculous name that was. Was he planning to bluff all those ghosts in a horror game? Then, during the livestream, they saw Ning Shuo mutteri 14.4kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this! I absolutely loved this Narcissus novel! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The tug-of-war between the young couple was so captivating! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] It totally resonated with my tastes! Every subplot is incredibly imaginative! The infinite flow logic and plot are solid, the foreshadowing is deep and the clues are tight, and the endings are just amazing! It was so satisfying to read, I felt like I wasn't being fooled. The pacing is incredibly fast! The romance is straightforward and doesn't drag, the main story is high-energy throughout, and there's no filler or overly sentimental elements! The ensemble cast is fantastic, the supporting characters aren't stupid, and the subplots are great. As someone who loves ensemble casts, I absolutely adore it! [Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]

33. 33 从 After Disappearing from the True Young Master's Body, He Went Mad! 从真少爷身体里消失后，他疯了！ Zhao Jiujiu昭九玖Two Male Leads366k WordsCompleted [A true young master who gets accused of having schizophrenia, infuriates everyone, and really does become ill later + a sunny, cheerful recipient who pretends to be his second personality] [Contains pseudo-selfcest elements] [Main story and bonus chapters are complete] [Dedicated to two lovers reunited across time and space] Wen Jiaran had a secret. Every time he fell asleep, he would enter the body of a major villain in some novel he had read. The villain, Lu Yanze, was the true young master. 23.5kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    It's great, highly recommended!

34. 34 快 Quick Transmigration: Enter the Love Password to Access Your Target 快穿：输入恋爱密码访问对象 Honghong Is Really Ablaze红红很火火Two Male Leads667k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + top pursuing the bottom + both are each other's first + two male leads + fragmented versions of the bottom + one-on-one] [Content warning: A woman transmigrates into a man; older top] The top gets paid to slack off and date ᡣ𐭩. The department motto is: The world is full of love ᥫ᭡, and the wife belongs in your arms! 1.5kReads8.9Score121Shelves

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