Plot-Driven, with a Gradual Romance That Isn't Cringey 走剧情，恋爱递进不油腻

1. 1 只 Guess I’ll Fight to the Bitter End 只好斗到底了 Jun Xing菌行Danmei (BL)2.3M WordsOngoing This is an interstellar danmei novel featuring mecha and supernatural abilities. Jiang Die was cryogenically frozen because of an illness. When he woke up in the twenty-fourth century, he was free of leukemia. He went to high school, studied hard, played sports, and occasionally fought back against bullies. Three uneventful years of school life passed like that. Then, in the year he graduated, his adoptive older sister fell gravely ill. Desperate to earn the exorbitant medical costs, Jiang Die 44.1kFavorites32kClicks/ch1.4MGifts

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   This is currently one of my favorite books. The protagonist is a well-rounded, enthusiastic, and cheerful "fishing-type" beauty. The content is light and fast-paced, mainly featuring interstellar leagues, but also incorporating elements of fandom, sports, and food. The author is creating a very lively world [starry-eyed]. Due to the world's background, the fandom content might be a bit too dense (though the protagonist handles it very well, so I don't mind). The romance between the main characters is very engaging, and I really enjoy the excitement of the clash between different backgrounds and personalities. The story mainly focuses on the protagonist's growth, so his interactions with all the characters are clearly described. This results in the romance being somewhat lukewarm in the early stages, but as the plot progresses to a crucial point where both characters experience setbacks and transformations, their romance takes a significant leap forward. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the story.

2. 2 这 I'm Not Taking the Blame 这锅我不背 Exile from Heaven天堂放逐者Danmei (BL)621k WordsCompleted Stand-in actor Jian Hua discovers one day that everyone he knows, along with plenty of people he doesn't, is searching for him through every channel imaginable. Even a government agency comes knocking. Head of the Supernatural Ability Team: Comrade Jian Hua, I'm here on behalf of the state to tell you a world-shaking secret we just discovered. Protagonist: Huh? Head of the Supernatural Ability Team: Our world is actually a book. Protagonist: WTF? Head of the Supernatural Ability Team: And y 141.9kFavorites346.7kClicks/ch118.3kGifts

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   I'm just your ideal woman (no one can change my mind!).

3. 3 穿 Reincarnated as a Portrait 穿成画像 Exile from Heaven天堂放逐者Danmei (BL)440k WordsCompleted Other people are transported into the story as characters, but he ended up as part of the background… Could life get any more tragic? Maybe now isn’t the time to dwell on that. He should first speed-run How to Paint a Proper Portrait, or the caretaker, Filch, or someone else might mistake him for a dangerous object and deal with him accordingly. More importantly, portraits in the magical world are alive, and he has no idea what this one’s name is. Black hair, green eyes. Who put a mirror acro 39.9kFavorites143kClicks/ch20.5kGifts

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   SS Narcissus, an early work, the writing is a bit immature but very inspired. It kicked me into a niche fandom and I haven't been able to find anything else here since then TVT. I started to actively learn about the original creator from this book, but... (Okay, I admit I really love it).

4. 4 神 The Divine Appraiser 神鉴 Shi Jing时镜Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted A poor student transmigrates to the cultivation world clutching A Comprehensive Guide to Appreciating Poetry, and discovers new ways to use poetry! Summer has arrived, and it's unbearably hot? "The moonlight before my bed, like frost upon the ground." The whole family clutches their padded coats and freezes in the middle of summer. Oh yeah! Run into a stingy rich bumpkin? "My fine horses and thousand-gold furs, fetch them all to trade for wine!" The great tycoon clutches the erguotou his own l 83.8kFavorites177.7kClicks/ch29.9kGifts

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   The story is written around the premise, with a logical plot, unique and interesting ideas, and an old-fashioned, somewhat immature writing style. The romance is melodramatic, but the unique personalities of the two characters make their relationship work. You have to accept that the protagonist is selfish, arrogant, willful, and indifferent to human life, but the two are always each other's one and only. Despite their different cultivation philosophies, they never doubt their own Dao heart and firmly walk their own path.

5. 5 鱼 The Fish Won't Take It 鱼不服 Exile from Heaven天堂放逐者Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Mo Li, is a legendary healer. He has a secret: he is actually a fish demon who has taken human form. But there are no other demons in the world. Mo Li travels everywhere in search of his kind. He never finds any, but he keeps getting caught in the crossfire. “What a rare treasure! Since the people of your village were the first to find it, we can’t risk word getting out. You’ll all have to die.” The protagonist, staying at a villager’s home: … “Those who accomplish great thing 150.9kFavorites319.4kClicks/ch399.6kGifts

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   It's simple yet funny, mainly about the plot, and you can learn something too, hehe (all of them are afraid of cats (??▽`)ノ??) (Bonus: The table of contents titles are in classical Chinese, which translates to the side stories of this chapter, and the titles and chapter content correspond to each other without being abrupt)

6. 6 当 When a Depression Sufferer Enters a Horror Game 当抑郁症患者进入恐怖游戏 Disciple of the Qinglian Sect青莲门下Danmei (BL)200k WordsCompleted ★Upcoming novel "Love of a Player", please add it to your list! Blurb: Shen Lian is a depressed man who’s always finding creative ways to get himself killed. Then he enters a horror game. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tries, he can’t get himself killed. The author doesn’t want him to give up on treatment. That’s that. What’s it like to enter a horror game? Random player: Constantly teetering on the brink of death, trembling with fear. Shen Lian: Constantly teetering on the brink of death, 31.5kFavorites73.6kClicks/ch13.1kGifts

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   This book has a very unique writing style and plot development. It offers a pure perspective of depression, and is both absurd and romantic. The ending is a brilliant touch. Alas, even in the face of an OH (outcome), nothing can be done. No one did anything wrong. A bright future and a brief moment of clarity cannot sustain a desolate heart. Depression is depression...

7. 7 不 Don't Pick Up a Boyfriend from the Trash Can [Quick Transmigration] 不要在垃圾桶里捡男朋友[快穿] Riding a Whale South骑鲸南去Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted 1.1MFavorites1.5MClicks/ch1.7MGifts

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   Feel free to jump in; there's a reason it's so popular.

8. 8 砸 Smash All Pots and Pans To Go to School 砸锅卖铁去上学 Red Thorn North红刺北Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The second volume’s physical edition goes on sale on June 24, 2023, at 6 p.m. The first two minutes come with a limited-time autograph! For details, follow the author on Weibo: Tiantian Chijiao.] [The audiobook of the same name is now available on Ximalaya. If you’re interested, go give it a listen!] Wei San, once a top engineer, transmigrates into an out-of-school child in the interstellar age. She makes a living by scavenging trash and turning junk into treasure. Just in time for the start o 965.2kFavorites1.6MClicks/ch4.6MGifts

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   It's pretty good, though the story felt a bit bland towards the end, but overall it's a great work. (Fire of the Empire!)

9. 9 我 The Days I Clear Escape Games Pretending to be an NPC 我在解密游戏装NPC的日子 Green Bamboo Leaf青竹叶Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted (Upcoming novel “There Are Gods in the Ruins.” Thank you all for your support~) Blurb: [One of the players is a murderous ghost. Find it, or survive for seven days.] A new player entered the infinite world, fell in among the NPCs, and vanished from sight. He only gave everyone a surprise at the very end: “Huh? What’s this? Is this the ghost card you’re looking for?” Ren Yifei waved his spoils around, looking completely innocent. On a night of mourning and terror, he was A-Fei, the beloved gro 272.7kFavorites437.6kClicks/ch309.7kGifts

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   Recommended. The seme is strong and the uke is even stronger. It's clear that a lot of effort was put into it. The main character's acting skills are never deliberately targeted or belittled from beginning to end. His acting skills are top-notch and his fighting skills are top-notch. The seme can only recognize the uke through occasional intuition (or even fails to recognize him/laughs to death). He plays a supporting role throughout.

10. 10 人 The Human-Shaped Calamity Is Super Lucky 人形天灾超幸运 Ye Xilan夜夕岚Danmei (BL)564k WordsCompleted [Next up: Oda Sakunosuke Doesn't Want to Blow His Secret Identity] When Komeda, who intended to get himself killed in order to eliminate the Remnants of Despair, opened his eyes, he discovered that he was still alive and had become a version of himself in a strange parallel world. This world had no Hope's Peak Academy, no Ultimate talents, and no... world-famous literary masters. No, wait. People with the same names did exist, but why had so many of them changed careers? The literary world in th 63.8kFavorites165.9kClicks/ch127.7kGifts

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    Anyway, this Dazai OOC isn't out of character, and it was the book that got me into Danganronpa after I finished almost all of it. The author really knows how to handle character design. Finally, the leader! The leader!

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