A Brief Stop, Then a Sudden End 蜻蜓点水中道崩殂

1. 1 绿 Little Schemes of the Green-Tea Supporting Role 绿茶女配有什么坏心思呢 Boat Treasure船宝Romance590k WordsCompleted [The bonus IF storyline, about the original novel's villainous female lead, connects closely with the main story's awakened heroine. Read together, they make one complete story, so I recommend reading both.] Lin Yao awakened and discovered that she was the green-tea side character who was best friends with Shi Nian, the heroine of the book. She was supposed to spend every day scheming to frame the heroine and steal her man. Lin Yao was speechless when she saw this plot. Seriously, who with a be 140.6kFavorites220.1kClicks/ch58.9kGifts

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   The description doesn't match the actual product. The description is really catchy, and to borrow a comment from the comments section, the main text has a very strong "milky" feel.

2. 2 被 After My Ex Cheated, My Ex-Husband and I Rekindled Our Love 被渣后和前夫破镜重圆了 Hua Qi画七Romance806k WordsCompleted At the end of this winter, Wen He’an lost her power, was stripped of her position, and exiled to the Ruins. Born into one of the most powerful families in the Celestial Capital, she had once been a figure who could shift the balance of power with a laugh. Everyone said her disgrace and loss of everything she had were all because of one thing: love. Wen He’an had once married someone else. He was peerless in family background, stre 249.8kFavorites317.3kClicks/ch381.2kGifts

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   The first chapter was very well written, but with the introduction of the male lead and the second male lead, there was an excessive amount of unnecessary description. The female lead's character development was already evident in the earlier chapters, and the slow plot progression dragged down the overall pace.

3. 3 藏 Wind in Hiding 藏风 Papaya Huang木瓜黄Danmei (BL)401k WordsCompleted Yun Ci had a sworn enemy he’d spent all three years of high school fighting. Everyone at school knew they couldn’t stand each other. After they both got into college, they unexpectedly became roommates. Then, while Yun Ci was on the verge of dropping out, he realized something. This guy might be in love with him. Yu Xun × Yun Ci From “sworn enemies” to lovers You are the wild wind. A slice-of-life story. Happy ending. (The school details are mostly invented and aren’t based on any real school 346.1kFavorites347kClicks/ch368.8kGifts

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   I don't know why, but I just couldn't watch it. I couldn't grasp the plot at all. After catching up, I never wanted to watch it again.

4. 4 不 Don't Blame Him! 不怪他！ Shui Mang睡芒Danmei (BL)413k WordsCompleted [Complete, with bonus chapters appearing from time to time~] Yang Youran transmigrated into a book as the fake young master. The fake young master had a lousy boyfriend: poor and eager to climb the social ladder, he coldly dumped him as soon as the fake young master hit rock bottom, then got together with the real young master at lightning speed! Great! Yang Youran went to confront him and break up, only to look up and see that this scumbag was incredibly handsome! A white coat, long legs, 190 278.5kFavorites352.4kClicks/ch210.7kGifts

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   I was really into watching it at first, but once I stopped, I couldn't bring myself to continue. The protagonist's character was also a bit underdeveloped, and there were too many emotional entanglements. While I do enjoy emotional tension, I don't like the "Oh, so you like me" kind of thing—it's too far-fetched.

5. 5 不 Don't Be a Bad Influence [Showbiz] 不要学坏[娱乐圈] Yi Cong Yin一丛音Danmei (BL)530k WordsCompleted Lu Shiqing is the entertainment industry’s undisputed heartthrob. His fans praise him as a cold, world-weary beauty, while his haters accuse him of pulling faces and acting like a diva. After the Chinese-language film awards, #LuShiqingActsLikeADiva# and #LuShiqingIgnoresBestActorRong# suddenly trend. Gossip accounts spread rumors that the two don’t get along in private. A few months later, Rong Xu runs into Lu Shiqing on a live-streamed variety show. Fans of both stars get their keyboards r 139.4kFavorites169kClicks/ch138.8kGifts

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   I read this book because of the villainous story, and the romance developed incredibly slowly. I was following the serialization at the time. The main reason I didn't like it was because I felt the older brother's feelings for the protagonist were romantic love, which I didn't like. In that story, I felt the protagonist lacked familial affection the most. If the brother was so good to him because he loved him, I would feel a little sorry for him. Otherwise, disregard what I said. But the older brother in the villainous story had a much stronger sense of familial love.

6. 6 少21+ Young Master, Why Did You Stop Smiling? 少爷你怎么不笑了 Song of the Cold River寒川歌Danmei (BL)151k WordsCompleted 43.7kFavorites39.9kClicks/ch21.5kGifts

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   I read half of it, and it was quite interesting. I think the comic book feel is really hard to achieve. I thought this would be like "The Silly Senior and the Unfollowed," but it felt too detached and empty, so I closed it halfway through and never reopened it. The premise is suitable for that kind of writing style, but combining comic book elements with a down-to-earth feel and unpretentious silliness is really difficult to write.

7. 7 未 The Unmarried Daughter of the Chancellor Gave Birth 未出阁的相府嫡女生娃了 I Wish to Go Home吾愿归家Romance696k WordsCompleted Jiang Muyan was the elegant, gentle, stunningly beautiful legitimate daughter of the prime minister. At fourteen, she was childhood friends with her maternal cousin, and their families intended to marry them off as soon as he passed the imperial examinations and became a top scholar, making it a double celebration. Xiao Nanyu was the upright, proud eldest legitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo. A brave and skilled young general, he was admired by countless young noblewomen. Noble and aloof, he w 29.1kFavorites68.9kClicks/ch12kGifts

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   The female lead's age is set too young; I can't accept it. However, I genuinely like this kind of trope. I've read romance, BL, school, and urban novels, but I've never read a historical one before. In this book, the female lead genuinely liked the second male lead, which fits the premise. However, the female lead's character is quite different from what I imagined; she's not very appealing. All I remember is that she was described as beautiful.

8. 8 古 The Daily Struggles of a Married Couple in Ancient Times 古代夫妻奋斗日常 Sweet Rice Dumpling甜汤团Romance822k WordsCompleted [Complete] Next book: A Son-in-Law's Daily Struggle to Support His Family One-line summary: The rags-to-riches story of a married couple in ancient times. Yangzhou Prefecture, Qingshan County, Shenmu Town [Stall] unlocked Yangzhou Prefecture, Qingshan County [Ping'an Restaurant] unlocked Qingshan County [Frostflower Pavilion (Silk Flower Shop)] unlocked Qingzhou Prefecture [Ping'an Tavern] unlocked Qingzhou Prefecture [Frostflower Pavilion (Silk Flower Shop)] unlocked Qingzhou Prefecture [Arom 19.8kFavorites52kClicks/ch8.2kGifts

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   Typical farming novels are about cooking and opening shops.

9. 9 谁 Who's Helping Me Win by Doing Nothing? [Book Transmigration] 谁在帮我躺赢[穿书] Xiao Yao枭钥Danmei (BL)358k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a novel as a much-maligned, ornamental male supporting character, Chen Shu moves out of the dorm with a stray dog he found. Later, he takes part in the talent competition his company arranged for the original character, only to discover that he's just a stepping stone for another trainee. He gets eliminated. Luckily, the new company that signs him after his elimination migh 58.9kFavorites119.2kClicks/ch26.6kGifts

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   It was a faint feeling, with absolutely no spark between them.

10. 10 沙 The Shameless Scum Gong Is Kneeling Again 沙雕渣攻又在滑跪 Qiao You乔柚Danmei (BL)503k WordsCompleted [Read the content warnings before diving in] Xu Yao loved Gu Jinning for twenty years. He had been arrogant, a jerk, shameless, miserable, and pathetic, and had gone through the whole cycle of burning in the ashes of regret several times. At last, at thirty-five, he won Gu Jinning's heart and began living the blissful life of washing his wife's feet every day. When he occasionally talked about the long road of pursuing his wife, Xu Yao would say around a cigarette, "If I had to do it all over ag 44.8kFavorites80.6kClicks/ch34.2kGifts

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    He's an extremely simp and immature guy, like watching an eight-year-old act crazy.

11. 11 英 Married Young 英年早婚 Wu Shi雾十Danmei (BL)201k WordsCompleted Blurb 1: Huo Chuanwu is a domineering CEO in public and a domestic sweetheart in private. To keep up his CEO image, he cut up some fruit and arranged it on a plate, hoping to show off. Instead, he posted it on social media and claimed it was the handiwork of his newlywed spouse, Sui Yu: “Doesn't it look great?” Sui Yu: ... Huo Chuanwu cooks for himself and Sui Yu, then brings the food to the office, insisting it's a lovingly prepared lunch from his spouse. Sui Yu: ... Huo Chuanwu buys things h 38.7kFavorites47.4kClicks/ch26.1kGifts

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    The feeling of seeing flowers through the fog

12. 12 当 After the Couple-Account Bloggers Break Up 当情侣账号博主分手后 Cui Buting崔歩亭Romance157k WordsCompleted 1. When Xiang Siyi was a third-year college student, she had a crush on Lu Hui, a student at the neighboring A University. Unable to keep her girlish feelings to herself, she created an account called Lovesick Thoughts and began posting sweet everyday moments from their relationship. The account, @Lovesick Thoughts, went viral almost as soon as it launched. In just three years, it gained over five million followers across the internet, and the ad offers came pouring in. The only problem was th 4.2kFavorites8.7kClicks/ch361Gifts

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    I like the premise, but the writing lacks sexual tension.

13. 13 重 Returning to Mom and Dad’s Youth 重回爸妈年少时 Flat Bamboo扁平竹Romance532k WordsCompleted Jiang Huihui grew up in a family that favored boys over girls. She was meek and always went along with whatever happened. One day, while being bullied, she met a tall, handsome guy, six foot two, who chased off her tormentors. He claimed to be her future son. Staring at the boy her own age, she silently called a psychiatric hospital. He seemed to have decided to stick to her like glue. After that day, he even transferred to her school. When thugs from outside school picked on her, he took on te 88.4kFavorites161.6kClicks/ch56.5kGifts

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    I like the premise, but the writing style and plot are really outdated, making me wonder why it's even on the list with a 9.1 rating. It's utterly disrespectful.

14. 14 无 Endless Summer 无尽夏日 Hot Spring Fool温泉笨蛋Danmei (BL)330k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed; publication updates on Weibo: @Wenquan Ben Dan] Rebellious rich kid Chi Xueyan was being forced into his eleventh matchmaking date. He got straight to the point: “I have a fiery temper, I snore in my sleep, and I still have all my exes added. If you can accept that, we can go register our marriage right now.” The handsome man sitting across from him, He Qiao, fell silent for a moment with a strange look on his face. Then he actually nodded and said that he had transmigra 225kFavorites307kClicks/ch223.3kGifts

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    At first, I thought I had discovered a treasure—the writing was incredibly slow and deliberate. But later I found that some of the descriptions were vague and rambling, lacking a substantial plot. The characters were also very ambiguous, making it a tiring read. Furthermore, while it seemed to have foreshadowing and a plot, it actually lacked any real substance, and the writing style felt somewhat like pedantic and pretentious.

15. 15 招 Making a Grand Entrance 招摇过境 Vanilla Taro Balls香草芋圆Romance311k WordsCompleted [Complete] A thief who steals from the rich makes an easy living. Most people in the trade make a quick score and move on. Ye Fuliu, however, believes in playing the long game. She seeks out abandoned old mansions, scouts them again and again, then moves in openly, posing as the owner. One fine antique after another is carried out in plain sight. In the house next door to the old mansion lives a sickly young gentleman of few words. With a melancholy, brooding look, he spends his days sitting hi 43.7kFavorites61.6kClicks/ch14.7kGifts

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    It's the same author who created the Song Dynasty village map. The concept is interesting, but it doesn't offer much food for thought, and it's a bit bland—a rather bland piece that you don't want to open again once you close it.

16. 16 我21+ I’m the Family Doctor in a CEO Romance 我在霸总文学里当家庭医生 Ride the Horse and Listen to the Wind策马听风Danmei (BL)531k WordsCompleted 211.9kFavorites310kClicks/ch262.3kGifts

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    I liked the premise, thinking it was a critique of domineering CEO/Gary Stu-like stories, but for some reason, the doctor became the universally adored bottom. It's fun to watch the drama unfold and offer commentary, but it's still a bit off-putting that I'm the one sharing the gossip. It's reminiscent of the controversy surrounding Wang Ma's short videos: criticizing the working-class persona turned into an adversarial stance.

17. 17 我 My Soulmate Is a Free Agent 我的灵魂伴侣是自由人 Jun Xing菌行Danmei (BL)1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Chunxiao lives in a world with soulmate lore, in a book called The Top-Tier Star Is a Wealthy Young Master. The book tells of the tangled romance between a wealthy young master and his ex-husband, movie star Bai Ming. There’s no golden finger for making money, and no shortcut to getting rich. Qin Chunxiao, whose hometown real estate costs over 40,000 yuan per square meter, stares blankly. What’s the use of knowing this plot? It won’t make me any money. An unnamed passerby in the book, Qin 100.5kFavorites177.3kClicks/ch870.5kGifts

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    It's both exciting and bland; the characters are exciting, but the plot is bland. It's neither enjoyable to watch nor worth abandoning.

18. 18 我 I Came to the Capital for Revenge 我来京城报仇的 Vanilla Taro Balls香草芋圆Romance426k WordsCompleted Before his adoptive father breathed his last, he clutched Ying Xiaoman's hand. "Hug, hug, hug, " Ying Xiaoman hugged him through her tears. Her adoptive father glared and strained to get out his final word, full of resentment: ", Take revenge!" Ying Xiaoman packed her bags and went to the capital to fulfill her adoptive father's final wish: to take revenge on... the family of his master. She was going to kill the capital's corrupt official, Yan Rongshi. The capital was huge, and it was full of 94.2kFavorites136kClicks/ch44.6kGifts

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    All I remember is that the female lead was beautiful. This author's writing style is reminiscent of a traditional Chinese painting of a Song Dynasty village—not overly pretentious or pedantic, but it lacks romance, has logical flaws, and feels like a slapstick comedy.

19. 19 流 After Exile, I Married the Amnesiac General [Rebirth] 流放后嫁给失忆将军[重生] Ran Linxiu染林岫Danmei (BL)802k WordsCompleted [Complete. Please leave a good review, sending you love!] When Li Chanxiu was exiled to the frontier, he married Pei Shen, who had lost his memory. As the Crown Prince's only child, he was confined along with his father from the moment he was born. To survive, he dressed as a girl and hid his gender from a young age. Later, with his father's plans in motion, he used his exile as a chance to leave the capital. At first, marrying Pei Shen was just a temporary measure. The man was taciturn, had be 72.8kFavorites76.9kClicks/ch41.2kGifts

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    The premise is quite interesting, but despite the sexually charged premise, it feels incredibly bland and unwatchable.

20. 20 他 He Comes from a Nation of Warriors 他来自战斗民族 2 Dark White2暗白Danmei (BL)381k WordsCompleted Disclaimer: If you identify as someone who exclusively supports the gong or the shou, demand so-called purity for fictional characters (seeing the phrase "both pure" makes me feel that the malicious comments have finally worn down my edges. How sad), or have any trigger points when reading, don't read this. I owe you nothing. It's fine to insult fictional characters, but if you insult me, I'll insult you back. Would you dare say this to me in real life? You're only doing it because I can't hit y 43.3kFavorites96.1kClicks/ch29.6kGifts

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    The premise really appealed to me, but the writing is so juvenile and clashes so drastically with reality. I thought it was about everyday life, then suddenly there's a gunfight, the style abruptly changes, and then the over-the-top office worker vibe reappears. *Shakes head*

21. 21 在 Transmigrated as a Surgeon in the Tang Dynasty 在大唐当外科医生的日子 Martian Girl火星少女Romance1.4M WordsCompleted My new novel, The County Town That Fell from the Sky [Ancient Times to the Present], is now serializing. My other upcoming novel with dual transmigration, In the 1970s, Practicing Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong, is also open for follows. Please add them to your collection! Keywords: System, dual transmigration, Tang dynasty under Emperor Taizong, medicine and agriculture After a car accident, Xu Qingmai found herself inexplicably transmigrated to the Tang dynasty. To her annoyance, her ex-boyfr 42.7kFavorites57.3kClicks/ch105.3kGifts

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    The plot lacks conflict, the character development is superficial, and the attempt to develop a long storyline feels forced and didactic.

22. 22 当 When My Arch-Nemesis Became Small 当死对头变小了 Gu Zheng故筝Danmei (BL)247k WordsCompleted On the day Chi Xi turns twenty-two, he discovers that he's a cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel, doomed to die young. That would be bad enough, but why does his nemesis get to be the big villain who survives to the very end? Starting tomorrow, he'll be fired up and determined not to be cannon fodder. He'll charge straight down the path to becoming a big villain himself. But when he wakes up from a nap and opens the door… His nemesis, Wen Jichen, has been ambushed and turned back i 28.2kFavorites30.5kClicks/ch10.1kGifts

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    I remember this author, and I liked the plot, but the beginning was really bad. A whole bunch of characters appeared, and the story setup was weak, so I dropped it.

23. 23 白 The Snow-White Envelope 白雪信封 Juan Xi眷希Romance323k WordsCompleted [The full text was revised and polished in 2025. The pirated version is completely different from the very beginning, and I’m not responsible for it.] Chang Jin was heading to class when she passed a group of girls. Every one of them wore pale lip gloss, a deep lake-blue Galia blazer, and a plain gray skirt. They were giggling as they chatted about something. “That Gu Yaoran from the class next door has such long eyelashes.” Chang Jin heard the familiar name and slowed her steps slightly. “He 17kFavorites20.5kClicks/ch4.4kGifts

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    It's like a PowerPoint presentation, trying to portray an ensemble cast but failing to develop any character's background, making it feel forced. Even the main characters are subpar; it's just a rather rambling account of events, and quite boring to read.

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