I Have Run Out of Books, Please Recommend Ancient-Era Romance With a Black-Bellied Male Lead 书荒了 有没有白切黑的古言男主文推荐呀

1. 1 王 The Proud Prince's Playful Pleas, and His Bodyguard's Devotion to Doting on Him! 王爷桀骜撒娇，暗卫嗜宠如命！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Two Male Leads + Both Pure, 1v1 + Secret Guard × Prince + Sweet Romance + Fantasy Dynasty] Proud, haughty prince × secret guard commander who lives to dote on him. → Lazy, sly cat × devoted wolf who never neglects his duty. He is the idle Prince of Liang. His mother is the emperor's most beloved Noble Consort, and his uncle is the foremost military commander at court, with a powerful army at his disposal. He has enjoyed wealth and affection ever since birth, but as a membe 10.2kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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   This is so, so, so good! You have to go see it! 😎

2. 2 清 The Cool, Scheming Secretary: The Commander Can’t Get Away 清冷侍郎芝麻馅，指挥使他跑不掉 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure sweetness, no angst + happy ending + long-planned scheming + two strong leads + multiple couples + both are pure] In the eyes of the world, Wei Shuangge was the dreaded and despised commander of the Imperial Guard, while Gu Chibai, born into the Jiangnan Gu family, was an upright official with an unblemished reputation. The emperor decreed that Wei Shuangge and Gu Chibai should marry. Wei Shuangge immediately flopped onto the floor. “I refuse to marry!” He kicked his legs 16.2kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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   Ancient Chinese romance novel featuring two male leads, seemingly innocent but actually cunning.

3. 3 陛 Your Majesty, the Frail Beauty Deserves to Be Cherished 陛下，病弱美人得娇养 Little Highness小殿下Two Male Leads763k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Mutual Devotion + Redemption] The young official of the Court of Judicial Review, a sickly beauty who pants with every step, is actually a treacherous minister despised by everyone. Mo Yanyu: “Everyone in this world wants to be a gentleman. Since that’s the case, I’ll be the villain.” He is ruthless and merciless, and everyone steers clear of him. One day, Mo Yanyu says, “I think we could work together.” A haughty prince raises an eyebrow. “That depends on how sincere you are.” Mo Yan 2.6kReads9.5Score45414d adds

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   A sweet and virginal romance! A story of mutual support and understanding! So sweet and tender! Come and enjoy!

4. 4 仙 After the Immortal Venerable Was Publicly Jilted, She Became the Emperor’s Wife 仙尊被当众退婚后，成了帝尊夫人 Nan Qilu南亓鹿Two Male Leads496k WordsCompleted Powerful Master of the Six Realms VS Beautiful, Cold Immortal Venerable 1: Su Wenqing was unlucky. He had just sealed the Demon Venerable and lost all his cultivation when his fiance publicly broke off their engagement. Su Wenqing was glad to be rid of the fuss. No one knew that beneath his cold heart, he had a cherished corner where, for thirty years, he had used his heart's blood and all his spiritual power to nourish a fragment of a soul. Then, on the very day his engagement was broken off, t 8.3kReads9.6Score1.1k14d adds
5. 5 柔 The Frail Young Husband Is Doted on by the Regent King 柔弱小夫郎被摄政王宠飘了 Bu Yu Cheng Shang不予程上Two Male Leads691k WordsCompleted Gu Tingwei transmigrated to an unknown dynasty, becoming a frail, unloved man and striking a deal with the regent. When Regent Lian Yinchi first met Gu Tingwei, he asked, "You're a man?" Gu Tingwei: ? Shouldn't he be asking whether I'm a man? He patted himself, then patted himself so hard he started coughing. "That's right, I am." Lian Yinchi: ... As a prince consort, Gu Tingwei had only three wishes. Get rich! Get even richer! Then take his money south and find a handsome young man to spend hi 13.3kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
6. 6 镇 Doesn't the Prince of Zhenbei Love Me? Then Why Is He Eating His Words? 镇北王不是不爱吗？怎么真香了！ Three Cups of Wine Are Great三杯酒好Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Audio drama available, complete] The simple-minded young master of the Shen family is finally getting married, and his groom is none other than the famous Prince of the North. Pei Yuan, the Prince of the North, has countless admirers. He should have had a fine marriage between two well-matched families, but an imperial edict instead ordered him to marry the Shen family’s simple-minded young master. The Pei family is rich and powerful. They figured they could just keep him in some room and feed 6.6kReads9.0Score84014d adds
7. 7 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 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
8. 8 离 We’re Already Divorced, So Why Are You Still Calling Me Your Wife? 离都离了，还叫我老婆干什么？ Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, ABO, Both Pure, Divorce First, Fall in Love Later] [Two-faced Omega receiver VS devoted Alpha top] Three years ago, Yan Qingyu schemed his way into Ji Shuye's bed, stealing his cousin's childhood sweetheart and fiancé. After more than a thousand days and nights together, and countless intimate moments, he received only a little tenderness, all because his eyes resembled someone else's. Yan Qingyu finally accepted the truth: Ji Shu Ye would never fall in love with him. When Ya 6.4kReads9.2Score78414d adds

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   White cut black recommendation

9. 9 死 My Archrival Is So Arrogant? One Kiss and They Blush! 死对头很狂？这不一亲就脸红吗？ Boozy Little Bread Roll酒心小面包Two Male Leads711k WordsCompleted [Rebirth / sweet romance / sworn rivals / mutual flirting / push and pull] In his previous life, Shen Yu always treated his arranged-marriage partner, Xie Yanzhou, as his sworn enemy. But when everyone turned against him, only Xie Yanzhou cared for him tirelessly and cherished him like the most precious thing in the world. After Shen Yu died, Xie Yanzhou avenged him and perished in a sea of flames. * He returned to the day he and his sworn enemy confirmed their engagement. Shen Yu kicked the sch 65.8kReads9.4Score9.3k14d adds

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   What were initially irreconcilable enemies became each other's only way out. Highly rated for its dual male leads.

10. 10 把 I Spoiled My Archrival Until He Cried. How Dare He! 把死对头宠哭了，他怎么敢的！ Yu Ting欲汀Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [Print edition available under the title The Dark Star Shines Bright] [ABO, two male leads, rivals, love and hate, each other’s first love, refined scoundrel Alpha x cool, aloof Omega] Lin Yao and Xie Xingchen are famous at school for being mortal enemies. After three years of battling each other, they end up at the same military academy and become roommates. On their first day in the dorm, they nearly come to blows. Then Lin Yao, fresh out of the shower, unexpectedly presents as an Omega righ 28.9kReads9.6Score4.4k14d adds
11. 11 死 The Harder My Nemesis Kisses, the More Fiercely They Make Up 死对头吻得越狠，哄得越凶 Yangyang Loves Porridge羊羊爱吃粥Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [ABO, two male leads + both alphas, both devoted + sweet romance + sworn enemies who flirt with each other] [Arrogant, easily flustered bottom VS deceptively sweet, seductive top] [Audiobook with real voice actors] Sworn enemies + childhood friends Before he loses his memory: “Bastard.” After he loses his memory: “What a catch. I can't resist him.” A month ago, Lu Zhuo was the designated heir to the Lu conglomerate. Then a DNA report hit him like a brick: he and his sworn enemy, Huo Qinye, had 27.5kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
12. 12 贩 I Flirted with My Rival, Then They Kissed Me 贩剑后被死对头亲了 Eight Billion Drinks酒酒八十亿Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted [A tough-guy top who pretends to hate it but comes around X a wicked, wild, openly flirtatious bottom; self-delusion, a melodramatic mix of tropes, two strong and devoted leads] Why did the latecomer get ahead? Because Xie Yu fought tooth and nail for him. Xie Yu, heir to Huasheng Venture Capital Group, was rebellious and unruly, and considered himself both completely straight and homophobic. Born into a good family, handsome, and blessed with nineteen years of smooth sailing, he had an easy roa 13.4kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
13. 13 死 My Sworn Rival Became My Husband—What Exactly Did I Do Right? 死对头变成老公，我都做对了什么 Fish Ball Curry Noodles鱼丸咖喱面Two Male Leads335k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sworn enemies + bullet comments + sweet, satisfying romance!] Su Yu is a useless, idle rich second-generation heir and a cannon-fodder character, but for some reason, he seems to have awakened. Whenever he smacks his sworn enemy, the bullet comments go wild. [Don't give our dark king the satisfaction.] [One, two, three, four, do it again!] Whenever he insults his disgusting sworn enemy, the comments cheer him on. [Sorry, he did something bad.] [Dark king, hurry up and pou 6.5kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
14. 14 小 The Young Master Died, Then His Nemesis Kissed Him! 小少爷死后，被死对头亲了！ Huaihuai, Are You Bad?淮淮坏不坏Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + sweet romance + push and pull + sworn enemies + HE] · Oil and water × unable to part √ Everyone in K City knows Shen Ran and Cheng Yi are sworn enemies. Shen Ran sets his sights on a bottle of wine, only for Cheng Yi to snatch it right out from under him. Someone confesses to Shen Ran, and Cheng Yi mocks his terrible taste. All this convinces Shen Ran that this sharp-tongued schemer is destined to be his lifelong nemesis! But it turns out Cheng Yi's sharp tongue s 9.3kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
15. 15 天 Good Grief! The Alpha Has Teased the Top E into Losing Control 天！Alpha把顶级E撩失控了 Yintan银檀Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Rivals] [Romantic tension] [Comedy] Composed, reserved, roguish Enigma X talkative, easily riled Alpha Fake rivals, real love. * Everyone in Beijing’s social circles knows that Ji Sui, eldest son of the Ji family, and Chu Chen, head of the Chu family, have never gotten along. Rumor has it they can’t stand the sight of each other. Ji Sui invites people to race, and Chu Chen brings men to block off the road; When news breaks that Chu Chen is pursuing an Omega, Ji Sui immediately 17.6kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds
16. 16 把 After Kissing My Coldhearted Nemesis to Tears, He Called Me Husband 把清冷死对头亲哭后，他喊我老公 In September, I Only Eat September Rice九月就吃九月米Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted [Audio drama now available! Come give it a listen!] [ABO, two male leads + Both powerful + Rivals + Mutual pining + Interstellar + Bickering couple + Light and sweet] [On the surface, a cool and aloof, secretly scheming and flirtatious, sharp-tongued Ox; a refined yet wicked, shameless-mouthed, cool-guy E] As the most influential Alpha among the new recruits at the Alliance Military Academy, Si Yu has firmly established himself as an aloof, gentle, and distant flower on a high mountain. Before h 43.6kReads9.2Score9.3k14d adds
17. 17 蓄 I Deliberately Seduced Him. What Rival? Call Me Husband! 蓄意勾引，什么死对头？叫老公！ Yi Cai奕彩Two Male Leads277k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + long-planned pursuit + one-sided sworn enemies + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance] [Calculating, scheming top × hot-tempered young master bottom] Shen Shian is Jiangchuan’s notorious young troublemaker. He picks fights with the toughest guys and makes a point of provoking Lu Baiyuan. Lu Baiyuan controls Jiangchuan’s economic lifeline. Everyone sees him as a living King of Hell, and Shen Shian can’t stand him. As Shen Shian puts it, the man is rotten to 5.5kReads9.2Score60114d adds
18. 18 妾 Your Delicate Concubine 妾身娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge] Zhuang Wan always believed she would marry Prince Qin, the most talented man in the capital. They would be perfectly matched, and she would bear him children and build a happy life with him. But in a single night, the man she wanted to marry destroyed her family. After saving her, he gave her away to someone as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou’s richest man, was a troublemaker, a spoiled wastrel gone bad, and a hopele 2kReads9.1Score26814d adds

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    This book is seriously amazing! 😆 There aren't many female supporting characters to highlight the female lead, and the male lead doesn't have a lot of messy romantic entanglements to show how much he loves her. But honestly, it's incredibly good! 😢 Seriously! You won't regret buying it. As an eight-year veteran reader, I think it's genuinely good, and the best part is, both characters are virgins! Intrigued? Don't hesitate, act now! 🧐

19. 19 九 The Merciless, Mad Eunuch Is Truly Beautiful 九千岁狠毒疯批，却实在美丽 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed for publication] [Self-directed conquest x emotionally detached recipient + equally matched, devoted couple + reunited after a breakup, happy ending] Xie Yu, the most beautiful man under heaven, is frail and sickly, with weaknesses all over. Every prince and noble sees him as the ultimate plaything. The newly appointed top scholar can harass him, but will be dead by the next day. The imperial concubine can frame him, but her entire clan will be executed for it. A 12.6kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds

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    These are all relatively obscure but really good books, why isn't anyone reading them? Come and see, my darlings!

20. 20 疯 The Mad Beauty Seeks the Dao: Husband, I'm Truly Sorry 疯批美人要证道：夫君，实在抱歉 Zou Ran, Who Loves Cumin Tofu Skin爱吃孜然豆腐皮的邹冉Two Male Leads245k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Cultivation + Killing His Husband to Prove the Dao + Uke Cultivates the Emotionless Dao + Regret and Redemption + Uke Is Stronger Than Seme] “My husband is so beautiful.” “My husband really, really is so beautiful...” Xie Shiyu crouched down, face twisted in agony and hands covering it, sobbing pitifully. “But... I've reached a bottleneck in my cultivation... sob...” Two streams of tears slid down Xie Shiyu's face, his expression full of reluctance. “My dear husband~ Don't worr 645Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 矜 The Dignified Stand-In Drops the Act! He’s the Real Mad Dog! 矜持替身不装啦！他才是真疯狗！ Xun Gu荀故Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + sweet, indulgent romance + aloof, secretly passionate CEO seme x stand-in for the young heir uke] Tan Jin kept a well-behaved stand-in by his side, and all his friends knew about it. The stand-in was handsome, had a great figure, and was sweet-natured. He ticked all of Tan Jin's boxes, and Tan Jin would even take him to parties and such from time to time. Nothing ever went wrong. Then one day, Tan Jin spotted a familiar figure in a bar. The man's arr 2.1kReads9.2Score24014d adds
22. 22 故 After I Deliberately Gave My Archrival an Empathy Doll 故意把共感娃娃送给死对头后 aaa I'm Alive Againaaa我又活了Two Male Leads251k WordsOngoing [Arch-enemies]+ [Mutual Pining]+ [Empathy] (currently revising) The gloomy Su Hui has a secret: He’s hopelessly in love with his childhood friend and arch-enemy. Then one day, he gets a doll that lets people share sensations. So, huh? He decides to give the doll to his arch-enemy. But then To his utter surprise, his arch-enemy is in love with him too. And even more surprisingly His arch-enemy seems to be an evil god. I’m in love with my arch-enemy, only to find out he’s been in love with me all 296Reads8.5Score10914d adds
23. 23 全 My Whole Family Is Crazy, and I Became the Foil in a Child-Rearing Story 全家疯批，我穿成了养崽文对照组 Frost Pavilion寒霜榭Modern Romance932k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + raising kids + adored by the whole family + crazy antics + wealthy-family ensemble + feel-good 1v1] Qi Yuan transmigrates into a wealthy-family child-rearing novel as the foil to the adored heroine. Both are rich-family children who went missing and were later found. When the heroine returns, her family lives in loving harmony. When Qi Yuan goes home, everyone in her family is crazy in their own special way. In the end, the original owner is constantly humiliated, until she's thrown 29.5kReads8.6Score3.7k14d adds
24. 24 滴 Ding! A Taste of the Tycoon Life 滴！豪门体验卡 Carrot Terminator胡萝贝终结者Two Male Leads416k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + healing + everyone dotes on him + mutual devotion] Two male leads! Two male leads! Gentle, mature CEO top × sunny on the outside, depressed on the inside bottom I got rich overnight, but I'm no country bumpkin! Zhou Mo was a poor little cabbage with no parents. His only asset was his good looks, and he had to haul bricks at construction sites every day just to scrape together his college tuition. Then one day, while happily hauling bricks, he got hit on the head with 14.5kReads9.5Score2.4k14d adds
25. 25 八 The Eighth Male Model Is My Former Boss 八号男模是我前老板 Xiu Yuyou'an修鱼幼安Two Male Leads163k WordsCompleted A lighthearted, sweet comedy~ [Rich playboy / handsome / carefree] [Dark-skinned / tall / failed entrepreneur] #Younger Man #Tough-Talking Puppy #Driven #Cold and Proud Ning Yuanzhen fired his boss. His good-for-nothing friends took him to a nightclub under the pretense of celebrating. Just as the party was getting lively, someone suggested hiring a few male models to spice things up. Drunk Ning Yuanzhen asked, “What can you even do with them?” His friend cleared his throat. “See for yourself.” 26Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 老 The Perks of Having a Movie Star Husband 老公是影帝的好处 A Few Crows鸦几只Two Male Leads94k WordsCompleted [Possessive Actor Jiang Shixu VS Lovelorn, Spoiled Wife Tong Yin] [Modern Setting + Quality Novel + Two Male Leads + Forum Format + No Real-Life Inspirations, No Shipping Real People + Entertainment Industry + Childhood Friends + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] Award-winning actor Jiang Shixu and civilian Tong Yin have been childhood friends. In their ten years together, they’ve broken up over five hundred times, each breakup for a reason more outrageous than the last. It’s practically become thei 8.5kReads9.1Score78514d adds
27. 27 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 6.7kReads9.4Score71314d adds
28. 28 轻 I Won Over a Wealthy, Unhinged Heir So Easily. I Should’ve Known Better Than to Secretly Love Them 轻松拿下豪门疯批，早知道不暗恋 God Loves Cat Treats神爱猫条Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + super sweet + lots of tension + secret crush turns into an all-in lover] Tang Mian was a washed-up D-list celebrity, and the person he liked was impossibly far beyond his reach: the untouchable pinnacle of a truly wealthy family. During a card game, Tian Fengyu asked him what he wanted. Tang Mian answered plainly, "I like you. Spend one night with me." He thought it was just a rare chance to make a dream come true. He never expected that once he got a taste, he would never be a 22.2kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
29. 29 分 After the Breakup, My Ex Won't Leave Me Alone, Seducing Me in Secret and Begging for Cuddles 分手后，前男友痴缠暗诱求贴贴 Yuan Sanzai Is a Mighty Top渊三崽是大猛攻Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + Two Male Leads + Seme POV + Both Pure + Powerful Families + Status Gap] The aloof, proud man was brought down from his pedestal by the young master of the Li family, only to learn in the end that he had been nothing more than a game for the upper classes. --In outsiders' eyes, Li Xiye was arrogant and willful, doing whatever he pleased. With his impressive family background, no one could ever hold him back. But to Wen Cheng, Li Xiye was just a child starved for love. Three y 3.1kReads8.7Score19514d adds
30. 30 怎 How Can There Be a Tough Guy Who Blushes at the Slightest Flirt? 怎么会有一撩就耳朵红的硬汉啊！ Canned Moonlight罐装月光Two Male Leads226k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both strong + mutual love at first sight + a touch of healing] [Sharp-tongued, smiling fox of a writer/part-time CEO bottom × tough-guy top whose ears turn red as soon as he’s flirted with] Yu Huifeng’s account: “I fell in love at first sight with a man and left him my address before I left.” What really happened Yu Huifeng lounged back in his chair and lifted his chin at Ning Biwei. “Stand up. Let me have a look.” Ning Biwei did as he was told. “Turn around.” Long legs and a s 522Reads8.9Score12214d adds
31. 31 被 After the Younger, Unhinged Man I Personally Abandoned Set His Sights on Me 被亲手抛弃的疯批年下盯上后 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted [The print edition of The Eighth Year's Moon is now available on all platforms] [Two Male Leads + Both Powerful and Devoted + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Mutual Seduction] With foxlike eyes, gold-rimmed glasses, a sharp suit, and a mole on his Adam's apple, Gu Cheng, the nine-time Best Actor, is still the entertainment industry's most popular idol of the year, even as he approaches thirty. As the saying goes, Gu Cheng's thirtieth birthday marks the end of the road for half the entertainment in 11.6kReads9.6Score1.8k14d adds
32. 32 小 The Junior Disciple Crashes the Love Triangle, and the Unhinged Villain Is Smitten 小师弟创飞修罗场，疯批反派超爱 The Sea Without Shore无岸之海Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted [Just got a rating, and it's going up! Two male leads, male readers beware] [Black-sesame-dumpling secret-identity powerhouse gong vs goofy, gorgeous, straight-laced shou] Lin Songyan transmigrates into a book, taking the place of the cultivation world's number-one hopeless romantic. When Lin Songyan arrives, the original is in the middle of prolonging the villain's life. He and the big shot are entangled in a soft, red bed canopy, lost in a passionate embrace. His beloved grandmaster charge 187Reads6.4Score—14d adds
33. 33 最 The Best Time of Year Is Spring, but the Assassin Who Transmigrated Into a Book Can't Escape 最是一年春好处，杀手穿书逃不出 Village Chief of East Village东村村长Two Male Leads302k WordsCompleted The beautiful general Su Yixing: “What reward do you want?” Xu Qing lay on the bed, shaking his head in terror. “Nothing.” “Please, no more rewards!” He transmigrated into the role of a male supporting character who coveted his own stepmother, and got a dog cage from the start. Su Yixing: “What did you do wrong to deserve being locked up?” Xu Qing: “I was born into the wrong family.” 17Reads8.2Score—14d adds
34. 34 病 Sickly Obsession 病态诱捕 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book + proceed with caution: possessive, unstable love interest. Manga adaptation and publication rights have been signed; the print edition is now available. Other people who transmigrate into a book get a golden finger, a powerful System, and a huge protagonist halo. Li Dezhuang transmigrates into a book as a minor character: a disposable side character who’s good for nothing but his looks, with a ridiculously old-fashioned name to boot. To survive, Li Dezhuang resolves t 26.4kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds

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35. 35 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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    A collection of seemingly innocent yet secretly cunning male protagonists from Tomato Novels! The contrast between their pure exterior and insane interior is absolutely stunning! 🌿 "The Regent's Little Emperor - He's Soft and Flirtatious" - A chubby, seemingly innocent yet secretly cunning emperor × a seemingly crazy regent, with both court politics and romance unfolding! The young emperor, Shen Yubai, appears soft and easy to manipulate, but is actually a master of drama—to overthrow the powerful regent Xie Huai, he sends spies to investigate his background. The spies report daily: "The regent wrote a hundred love poems for you," "He painted a room full of your portraits," "Even the sword manuals are named 'Yubai'!" The most amazing part is their interaction: the young emperor, furious, throws down the imperial seal and demands, "What other identity do you have?" The regent, unfazed, replies, "Your man," showcasing his seemingly innocent yet secretly cunning nature to the fullest! The entire story includes court intrigue and martial arts investigations, a 1v1 happy ending, with an amazing suspense between two strong characters! 🌸 *Spring Returns to the Tree Branches of a Sick Tree* - A sweet and seemingly innocent villain x a transmigrated female supporting character, a bittersweet Xianxia romance! The female lead, Sang Nian, transmigrates into the body of a villainous female supporting character, tasked with "torturing and killing the blackened male supporting character Xie Chenzhou," only to be "killed" twice by the male lead. After being reborn, she discovers that Xie Chenzhou, seemingly aloof and ascetic, is actually infatuated with her to the point of madness—after her death, he abandons immortality and becomes a demon, searching through the purgatory for her remains, crossing the River of Oblivion to find her bones, all for the sake of a single sentence: "My Nian Nian." The male lead's seemingly innocent yet ruthless nature is hidden in the details: one second he's gently applying medicine to the female lead, the next he's slaughtering an entire family to protect her. This contrast of "only crazy for you" is both heart-wrenching and addictive! 💰 *I Move Gold Bricks in the Apocalypse* - Xie Wenxuan, a seemingly innocent yet ruthless boss x a money-making king in the apocalypse, a mudslide in the world of satisfying novels! The protagonist, Wang Bin, appears to be a "post-apocalyptic bricklayer," but in reality, he's a mastermind orchestrating the entire apocalypse. While others level up by fighting monsters, he amasses wealth by "moving gold bricks," outsmarting zombies and survivors while secretly controlling the post-apocalyptic economy. His cunning and manipulative side is incredibly captivating: he can be all smiles while negotiating business, only to turn around and bankrupt you; his seemingly honest "bricklayer" identity is merely a disguise to conceal his true power.

36. 36 我 Hauling Gold Bricks in the Apocalypse 我在末世搬金砖 Jie Wenxuan解文轩Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Want to get rich? Build roads first? No. Wang Bin has a better way to make a fortune: haul gold bars out of the apocalypse. One round trip is enough to make him a billionaire! But as easy as it sounds, hauling gold bars out of the apocalypse is no simple task. There are countless zombies, and survivors are even more terrifying than zombies. They'll be a hundred times more dangerous than the undead when it comes to staying alive! Read on to see how Wang Bin thrives in the apocalypse, outwits zomb 1.1kReads8.3Score10014d adds
37. 37 摄 The Regent's Little Emperor Is Soft and Flirtatious 摄政王的小皇帝他软又撩 Chubby Chirpy肥啾啾Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Fake madman, black-lotus beauty × genuine actor, sweet on the outside and dark within emperor] As emperor, Shen Yubai's biggest headache is Xie Huai, the all-powerful Regent. Xie Huai has the power to do anything and everything. He holds the court in his grasp and is a constant threat, keeping Shen Yubai up at night. Shen Yubai sends spies to follow and investigate the Regent, hoping to root out his influence at court. One day, a spy reports, “The Regent is skilled at writing poetry. 506Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 38 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 50.9kReads8.9Score6.3k14d adds

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