A Guide to Getting Hooked 垂直入坑指南

1. 1 人 The Mermaid's Love Song 人鱼的情歌 Zhu Yu蛛于Romance348k WordsCompleted On her first day after becoming an experimental mermaid in another world, Li Leyou was caught by an official team cracking down on illegal experiments. She was facing destruction. Fortunately, she looked exactly like the team leader's late lover. With a wave of his hand, the captain sent her to his dying brother, Raoum, to keep him company in his final days. Raoum, who had little time left to live, resided in a castle at sea. He was a mermaid who had lived for several centuries. After spendin 73.6kFavorites69.7kClicks/ch279.6kGifts

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   Love should be about having a love-struck mindset! A slightly sad fairy tale... This book really got me emotional from the start. I knew at the beginning that Little Conch and Liu Liu would reunite hundreds of years later, but I still cried when Little Conch sank into the deep sea for the first time [biting handkerchief]. Liu Liu adapted to her mermaid body, slowly settled down in the ocean, made many mermaid friends, and even made necklaces for them... It felt so like building and managing a business. Later, when the two of them started talking, I kept smiling. I love reading about couples whose love overwhelms each other. But when Liu Liu died and became a ghost behind Little Conch, I almost cried my eyes out. I cried until the end [biting handkerchief]. Since the story just happened to end at 99, we, the couple, should stay together forever.

2. 2 不 I Refuse to Be a Kept Man 不做软饭男 Fortress Bao碉堡堡Danmei (BL)729k WordsCompleted "A Thousand Ways to Reform a Jerk" is currently updating. Thank you for your support! [The comic of the same name is available on Bilibili, and the audio drama is out] There are men in this world who never try to improve themselves, have hearts of stone, make living off others their life’s ambition, and ruin their rich, handsome partners’ lives. System: Our goal is to rise up! Our goal is to work hard! We’re going to earn our own keep!! What sparks will fly when countless souls are bound to 212.1kFavorites489.8kClicks/ch183.2kGifts

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   So sweet! A mix of feigned sincerity! I especially loved the supernatural part.

3. 3 路 The Male Lead in the Background 路人男主 Tong Ke童柯Danmei (BL)649k WordsCompleted New story: When a Couch Potato Stumbles into a Forced-Love Story Shao Fei is an extra, with even less screen time than a cannon-fodder character, but he still diligently plays his part as a background character. He hopes to help the leads get together and watch their relationship develop on the side. But that wish never comes true, and he can only watch as the plot goes completely off the rails. Shao Fei: “Doesn’t the male lead look at me kind of strangely?” System: “...” You seriously only jus 131kFavorites446.5kClicks/ch85.6kGifts

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   Milligrams! The romance develops gradually, and the protagonist is an adorable little robot [pity].

4. 4 魔EN Even the Demon Lord Wants to Know 魔尊也想知道 Blue Wings青色羽翼Danmei (BL)331k WordsCompleted The paperback edition of The Demon Venerable Wants to Know Too is officially on sale! The title is The Demon Venerable Wants to Know Too (complete in one volume). The story is complete. In a Mary Sue novel, readers all love the second male lead, the Demon Venerable, who loves the heroine wholeheartedly and would do anything for her. But the heroine only loves the male lead, who torments her in body and soul. Readers: Why doesn’t the heroine like the Demon Venerable? Aaaaaah! Demon Venerable: I w 452kFavorites934.1kClicks/ch343.2kGifts

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   The first male-centric novel I read, the premise was quite novel, and the plot was intricately woven. It's also a redemption story, which I love...

5. 5 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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   It's still one of my favorite redemption stories, featuring two strong characters, with the dominant one being gentle and kind.

6. 6 你 You Plan To Kill Me With Meng? 你打算萌死我吗[快穿] Better Not Return莫如归Danmei (BL)1.5M WordsCompleted The first volume of the physical book, You Plan to Melt My Heart: King of the Arctic, will go on presale at 7 p.m. on August 14, Qixi Festival. It includes a new bonus story. Available from the Xuexiang, Wangu, Boku, Tianyu, and Fengrusong Taobao shops, as well as Dangdang and JD.com. For details, see Weibo @Shutian Culture. [Main story complete / A BL animal kingdom / Sweet and healing / A must-read for macho men] One day, Qiao Qixi wakes up to find he has become a polar bear. He only took a li 284.9kFavorites706.2kClicks/ch1.7MGifts

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   My introduction to animal literature, this was an incredibly cute book. It's just that the original ending was awful. Why are so many locked? [Lying down]

7. 7 我 We’re Definitely Not Dating! 我们可没有谈恋爱！ A Lucky Encounter时有幸Danmei (BL)487k WordsCompleted Calculating, rich suit-wearing rogue x proud beauty with a sharp tongue and a sweet heart / They do it first, then fall in love Jiang Zhiyu gets unexpectedly drunk and accidentally spends the night with a handsome stranger. The next morning, confronted with the indecent scenes around him, he leaves the handsome guy at the hotel and runs off with a sore back and wobbly legs. Afterward, Jiang Zhiyu dutifully heads to a meeting. He’s heard that a high-ranking investment banker is coming to sit in 180.5kFavorites229.2kClicks/ch166.6kGifts

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   The adorable young couple (some parts of the story are really captivating for this country bumpkin!).

8. 8 我 I Only Like Your Character: Showbiz 我只喜欢你的人设[娱乐圈] Zhi Chu稚楚Danmei (BL)629k WordsCompleted Xia Xiqing is cool and dominant to the core, a flirtatious playboy who fools everyone with his angelic face. But he lets his true nature show in front of his idol, and things go wrong at first sight. Xia Xiqing: I really like you. Zhou Ziheng: Get the hell away from me.jpg Yet his beauty, glimpsed for just three seconds in the audience at a press conference, launches him into the spotlight as a fan of Zhou Ziheng. He trends alongside his idol, appears on a reality show, and… yes, exactly what yo 1.3MFavorites1.3MClicks/ch1.5MGifts

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   So sweet, such a pure cat-and-dog vibe. The story of a proud, mischievous cat and his loyal dog—I never tire of this kind of story about a large, righteous dog protecting an injured cat! [Heart]

9. 9 我EN I've Liked Your Boyfriend for a Long Time 我喜欢你男朋友很久了 Jiang Zibei酱子贝Danmei (BL)137k WordsCompleted Pei Ran has recently made two discoveries: 1. His boyfriend of three years might be cheating on him. 2. His boyfriend's roommate seems to look at him in a rather strange way. A short story, not much plot. Just something I wrote on a whim. Feel free to read it casually. Theme: . 923.6kFavorites2MClicks/ch330.6kGifts

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   Cute and sweet.

10. 10 欢 Welcome to the Nightmare Live 欢迎进入梦魇直播间 Sang Wo桑沃Danmei (BL)4.1M WordsCompleted [The full novel is being polished.] Wen Jianyan is best at saying whatever people want to hear, whether he’s talking to a person or a ghost. One day, he was suddenly forced to become a rookie streamer in the Nightmare Livestream. The kind where you really can die. Wen Jianyan: “….” For f’s sake. A rookie streamer became the center of attention because he was so good at scamming people, and he’d scam anyone and anything, ghosts included. This guy is going to crash and burn sooner or later! M 1.5MFavorites1.8MClicks/ch12.7MGifts

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    When I read Infinite Flow novels, I really want to experience that feeling of being scared (?), And how humans help each other under extreme conditions. This book fits that perfectly. The young couple also has a strong sense of destiny, and the characters are very well-developed and three-dimensional. It feels like they are truly living in this world.

11. 11 绿21+ After the Green Tea Gets Seen Through by a Ruthless Rich Guy 绿茶被狠辣富哥看穿后 Su Xingchuan宿星川Danmei (BL)751k WordsCompleted 211.8kFavorites187.4kClicks/ch649.5kGifts

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    Actually, I don't like novels that involve deep thought; I prefer simply enjoying the pairings. But this one is different. Although it's called "Lao Zi" (meaning "losing one's partner"), Xue Qing is actually incredibly resilient. I like protagonists with that kind of vitality. The young couple is also very likable. So romantic and so free!

12. 12 替 The Stand-In Male Lead Only Wants to Make Money 替身男配只想赚钱 Shi Jin时今Danmei (BL)550k WordsCompleted Deep in debt, Chen Bai died from overwork on his way to a job. In one moment, he transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting male character with the same name and appearance in a body-double romance. The character was a washed-up, barely known actor, saddled with billions in debt left by his father. He was supposed to earn money by becoming a stand-in for the big shot’s beloved, then endure a tortured romance. Instead, he was overwhelmed from the very beginning and slit his wrists. His deb 114.8kFavorites157.1kClicks/ch165.7kGifts

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    It's a pretty cute book, perfect for passing the time (most of the author's books feel similar to each other; if you like one, you can buy the others without thinking).

13. 13 撒 Let Go! Don't Hold the Dog in Your Mouth! 撒嘴，别叼着狗！ Ninefold Scholar九流书生Danmei (BL)976k WordsCompleted [Highly recommended upcoming story: "I Raised a Tabby Cat". As a stray dog living in the city, Qile knew there were only two rules for survival. First, be cute enough to beg for food, and act like a friendly little dog who'll roll over and show its belly at any moment. Second, be tough enough to fight. When facing other dogs, take them down without hesitation. With those two skills, it thrived in the city, keeping itself sleek and shiny and enjoy 72.8kFavorites110.7kClicks/ch86.2kGifts

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    A cute animal story with a fairytale-like redemption theme. The later parts dragged on too much, repeating the same formula over and over again.

14. 14 百 The Million-Follower YouTuber Scholar Acts for Me Every Day 百万UP学神天天演我 Xiao Xiao小霄Danmei (BL)631k WordsCompleted 507.7kFavorites542.3kClicks/ch570.2kGifts

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    A story of mutual redemption for a young couple (both of this author's books are about redemption), this one is full of laughter and joy. The theme song for the radio drama is especially beautiful; I was drawn to it because of the theme song.

15. 15 奇 Strange Gentlemen 奇怪的先生们 Fu Hua扶华Romance786k WordsCompleted The original seven-part horror series consisted of The Haunted Mansion, The Swamp Monster, The Polar Beast, The Castle Ghost, The Deep-Sea Descent, The Mechanical Killer, and The Zombie Resurrection. But because of the heroines who appeared in these stories, in the end… all the horror stories turned into love stories. Theme: Embrace love with a more open and accepting heart 443.4kFavorites730.4kClicks/ch908.2kGifts

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    (Second reading) A book with interconnected plots and a fairytale ending. It's especially suitable for reading in winter. It's like you're in a warm room with plenty of food, surrounded by a fireplace, while it's snowing heavily outside. You don't have to worry about anything and can quietly do what you need to do.

16. 16 豪 The Reborn Heir of a Wealthy Family 豪门养子重生日常 Brass Revolver黄铜左轮Danmei (BL)668k WordsCompleted [Signed for an audio drama and publication. The Macau print edition has shipped.] When Chen Wengang was nine, his father died in the line of duty. The Jin City Zheng family took him in, and he had to live under their roof as an outsider. His life took him from staying in a wealthy family's home to being left homeless. He fell in love with the Zheng family's eldest son, only to suffer betrayal by his lover, schemes, deception, and endless rumors. Most of the young heirs from powerful families 398.6kFavorites645kClicks/ch473kGifts

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    A redemption story, featuring two strong characters, both in control of the narrative.

17. 17 我 My Boyfriend Is Not Human [Quick Transmigration] 我的男友非人类[快穿] A Piece of Lotus Root一节藕Danmei (BL)1.6M WordsCompleted As soon as Shang Nan graduates from university, he’s pulled into a System called Save the Monsters. Every world has monsters like these. They hide among people and might be students or actors. They’re all stunningly beautiful, and every one of them has suffered a tragic life or childhood. That’s why they hate humans. They can lose control at any moment, causing chaos and destruction in the world around them. Shang Nan’s mission is to help these monsters experience human love and all the good th 207.9kFavorites294kClicks/ch477kGifts

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    It's good, and it's a redemption story (I love redemption stories). It's not just about sweet romance between young couples; the author also incorporates some values ​​into the story. I usually run away from stories like this because many authors write in a preachy way, and I don't want to hear people preach to me anymore, especially in such abstract terms. But this book weaves some viewpoints into the story, allowing you to discover them for yourself. It's a great reading experience.

18. 18 我 I Am the God of the Infinite Game 我在无限游戏里封神 Hot Pepper Fish in a Pot壶鱼辣椒Danmei (BL)2.6M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. After losing his job, Bai Liu was swept into a livestream game he couldn’t leave. The game was full of all kinds of monsters and players harboring murderous intent. At first, everyone thought Bai Liu was just an ordinary person who had stumbled into the game by accident. Later, they understood that the game was welcoming its god, who had returned through victory and a crown, and saying to Bai Liu: Welcome home. A beautiful, nonhuman, terrifying god on top × a mone 1.9MFavorites1.7MClicks/ch7.1MGifts

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    (I forgot to include this one) As an infinite flow novel, I think it's perfectly qualified. Some of the descriptions in it really gave me chills. In terms of romance, the young couple has a strong sense of destiny, which is very touching. The ensemble cast is also very well written!

19. 19 我 I Like Your Pheromones 我喜欢你的信息素 Guiding Star引路星Danmei (BL)344k WordsCompleted As a handsome Beta from a well-off family, Duan Jiayan coasted through life for over a decade, doing whatever he pleased, until he met Lu Xingci in high school. Lu Xingci came from a better family, was taller, played basketball better, and was leagues ahead of Duan Jiayan academically. Even Duan Jiayan’s troublemaking friends couldn’t help praising Lu Xingci now and then. Most importantly, the girl Duan Jiayan had his eye on admitted that she’d liked the school heartthrob, Lu Xingci, for years. 1.9MFavorites2.5MClicks/ch1.2MGifts

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    So sweet! I can watch rivals turn into lovers again and again. Lu Xingci's occasional displays of possessiveness are just so appealing. Our Duan is also a succubus, and his unconscious charm is just too delicious. This couple is so adorable!

20. 20 小EN Little Mushroom (Deluxe Hardcover Novel) 小蘑菇 Fourteen Continents一十四洲Danmei (BL)313k WordsCompleted An Zhe is a mushroom, and his life's purpose is to grow a spore of his own. One day, he loses his spore. He searches everywhere for a long time, until at last he sees a familiar-looking spore on the news. Desperate, An Zhe knocks on the door of a colonel in the human military. “Hello, sir. How is the research project under your command going? When you're done studying it, could you give my son back to me?” The colonel looks coldly at him. “Your son?” “I gave birth to him QAQ” The colonel says 1.4MFavorites1.5MClicks/ch1.4MGifts

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    (Third reading) I bought a physical copy to keep as a collector's item. I was initially deterred by the title and didn't like post-apocalyptic stories, but I was drawn in by fanfiction. It's good, with a grand world view and a subtle sadness throughout. However, the young couple is especially adorable; they are unique to each other. It's so sweet.

21. 21 姐 My Sister’s Male Idol Has a Crush on Me 姐姐的男神暗恋我 Su Mang苏芒Danmei (BL)248k WordsCompleted Jiang Yu first met Li Ying on a rainy day, when his older sister brought her project teammates home to take shelter. Jiang Yu was ordered to look after her crush, and even let him sleep in his bed that night. After that, Jiang Yu saw Li Ying several more times. The popular heartthrob, who was said to be hard to approach, ate with him, played with him, smiled at him, and treated him with unusual patience and care. At first, Jiang Yu thought Li Ying was interested in his sister. But then Li Ying 80.4kFavorites109.6kClicks/ch25.3kGifts

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    A straight male protagonist, secretly in love with the other, like a frog slowly being boiled in water. A light-hearted book, but incredibly addictive. Two seemingly ordinary people spark an unusually sweet romance—it's so sweet!

22. 22 别 Don't Even Think About Tricking Me Into Confessing!! 别想骗我表白！！ Liu Chu流初Danmei (BL)249k WordsCompleted [Bonus extra chapters released from time to time] [Recommending a friend’s story: “Pretending to Be an Alpha in an All-Alpha Boy Band” by Xingqi Shi] [New story “Bro, You’re Not Allowed to Hit My Husband!!” is currently updating. Visit my author page to try it out ^^] As a socially anxious person, Wen Chi was naturally afraid of extroverts like his classmate Tan Xubai. Tan Xubai was handsome, smart, emotionally intelligent, a big name on campus, and practically perfect in every way. Wen Chi co 66.8kFavorites49.7kClicks/ch96.5kGifts

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    I was initially put off by the title, but clicked on it because I was looking for something to read. It's a sweet, coming-of-age story with mutual redemption, and a bittersweet beginning. It features a cool, adorable, and somewhat eccentric protagonist and his efficient, capable husband. A slightly boisterous couple with genuinely funny moments; a really cute book.

23. 23 我 I'm Missing One of the Five Elements 我五行缺你 Xi Zixu西子绪Danmei (BL)780k WordsCompleted Shocking! An innocent civil servant is reborn in a con artist’s body, only to have a man do this to him… Everyone in the feng shui world says Lin Zhushui knows everything. It turns out the only thing he ever got wrong was his destined relationship with Zhou Jiayu. Zhou Jiayu is gentle by nature, with soft skin, tender flesh, and fragrant marrow in brittle bones. He never imagined that after being reborn, his biggest worry would be avoiding someone’s displeasure, lest that person decide to dispos 652.9kFavorites846.6kClicks/ch1.4MGifts

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    (Second reading) I don't usually like reading about metaphysics, but this one is different! The characters are so adorable. Watching the young couple slowly fall in love made me fall for them too; it's so sweet!

24. 24 我 I Am the Supporting Female Character in an Explicit Novel 我是限制文的女配 Jun Zi Sheng君子生Romance747k WordsCompleted [The physical book has been retitled Listen to Ling and is now available for preorder. For details, follow Weibo @Jun Zi Sheng JZS] Lin Ting transmigrated into a book, specifically, an explicit novel. She became the female supporting character who secretly loved the male lead but was fated never to have him. In the original story, the supporting character hated the female lead for taking the male lead away from her. By association, she also hated the female lead's elder brother, Duan Ling. Over 409.4kFavorites422kClicks/ch563kGifts

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    It's a bit slow to get going at first, but it gets really addictive later on and is very good.

25. 25 为 Striving for Harmony 为了和谐而奋斗 Xi Zixu西子绪Danmei (BL)902k WordsCompleted Bottom: The reason I'm single is that I'm devoted to building socialism. Top: The reason I'm single is that I haven't met you. Then they meet, and Bai Luoluo can finally scatter the seeds of harmony across the whole world. Qin Baichuan: Here, scatter a little more over on my side. A story about a bottom devoted to winning over the whole world with love, only to end up converted himself. In this novel, the top is one person. One person. One person. VIP release on December 19. Three chapters 295.9kFavorites577kClicks/ch500.9kGifts

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    This was the first book by this author that got me hooked, and needless to say, it's incredibly good. I want to reread it, but why are so many locked? [Lying down]

26. 26 直 After the Straight Guy Gained a Furnace Cauldron Physique 直男拥有炉鼎体质后 Starblade Swift星刀掠Danmei (BL)343k WordsCompleted [Old-school flavor: he runs, he chases, and it’s coercive; complete] [Straight-laced beauty furnace cauldron bottom × Sword Venerable top who goes mad from unrequited love] [A sweet new story is listed below~] Cheng Yunzhen transmigrated into a cultivation world overrun by demons and ghosts, and to make matters worse, he had a furnace cauldron physique. Furnace cauldron trait one: He gives off an unusual fragrance, like the scent of spring medicine. Furnace cauldron trait two: He goes into he 19.5kFavorites19.9kClicks/ch5.7kGifts

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    Can you come back and write some side stories? [Chin resting on hand] This forced love story is right up my alley! The tsundere seme is actually a total jerk who turns out to be really into the main character later on, and the uke is clear-headed and rational throughout. It's so sweet! I've been hooked on it for ages.

27. 27 拿 The Right Way to Win Over a Voice Fan 拿捏声控的正确方式 Mao Qiuqiuo毛球球oDanmei (BL)347k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and an audio drama. Follow updates at @MaoqiuqiuOnTheRoof] 1. Fang Zhiren’s favorite voice actor was finally going to hold a fan meet-and-greet. But Fang Zhiren missed the ticket sale because he was attending an academic conference. Fang Zhiren flew into a helpless rage, banging his head on the floor and bouncing around. His usually strict senior doctoral student, Ji Xingchuan, watched him finish his tantrum, then led him into a small classroom and spoke in a clear, magne 186.5kFavorites248.6kClicks/ch303.8kGifts

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    It was such a cute book, but I still remember how it made even laughing feel like a painful experience. It depicted a sweet and loving young couple.

28. 28 掌21+ The Abandoned Pearl in His Palm 掌上弃珠 Dongshi Niang东施娘Danmei (BL)173k WordsCompleted 155.1kFavorites259.8kClicks/ch79.7kGifts

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    A story about a couple in the underworld, with a gentle and controlling protagonist. It's a fairy tale for adults, and it's the author's book that I've read in its entirety and is my favorite.

29. 29 男 The Second Male Lead Endures Humiliation [Quick Transmigration] 男二忍辱负重［快穿］ Little Ink Bunny墨兔儿Danmei (BL)717k WordsCompleted Office drone Chang Ning gets bound to a quick transmigration System. Because the System has low-level permissions, it can only ever grab roles as the humiliated, long-suffering second male lead. [System]: 555, Host, you can do this! We’ll turn things around! [1] The Handsome Boss [Your selfish, arrogant, beautiful wife has a weak, socially anxious, penniless office-drone husband who’s too timid to stand up for himself. After she cheats and gets pregnant, her husband’s boss takes an interest in 213.2kFavorites454kClicks/ch245.6kGifts

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    Milligrams!!! I love the apocalypse story the most, with its size and temperature differences... The young couple is so adorable. I'm a bit too full from eating dumplings. It would have been perfect if I could have had the vinegar sooner. [Cat emoji]

30. 30 不 Don't Trust Gentle Beauties 不要相信温柔美人 Star Thorn星棘Romance383k WordsCompleted Jiang Heng transmigrated, becoming an orphan with no one to love or care for her. She had barely enjoyed a few peaceful days before she was sent up the sacred mountain. Legend said an ancient monster lived on the mountain. Jiang Heng was to be offered as a sacrifice, her flesh and blood given to the monster in exchange for peace in the mortal world. Jiang Heng: What terrible luck. To keep herself alive, Jiang Heng proceeded cautiously on the mountain. Even when she ate, she asked the empty ai 113.1kFavorites116.1kClicks/ch43.8kGifts

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    I'm really hooked on this show.

31. 31 男 The Male Supporting Lead Always Gets the Devoted Lover Role [Quick Transmigration] 男配稳拿深情剧本[快穿] Zhu Lin祝麟Danmei (BL)536k WordsCompleted Ji Mian is bound to a System and must play devoted supporting male characters in various small worlds. [World One: Ji Mian must play a devoted younger man, one of several, who’s in love with the female lead.] To get close to the female lead, Ji Mian decides to build a good relationship in advance with his future brother-in-law, her younger brother. Ji Mian becomes like sworn brothers with his future brothe 232.3kFavorites286.2kClicks/ch266.5kGifts

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    (Second reading) A very cute young couple, a book with a bittersweet feeling. I felt so immersed, my emotions were completely stirred up, I don't even remember how many times this book made me cry [biting handkerchief].

32. 32 与 Reborn: Everyday Life with My Powerful Wife 与位高权重老婆重生日常 1551一五五一Danmei (BL)320k WordsCompleted Eleven years after marrying into the family, Ying Zhiyu was reborn. Unwilling to start from scratch, he didn’t hesitate to cling to the thigh of his “husband” (wife) from his previous life. ○ Li Xi’s “Bride Selection” Profile Name: Ying Zhiyu Gender: Alpha Age: 21 Height: 188 cm Education: Graduate student in genetic engineering at the University of Biomedical Sciences Motto: “When I was young, I thought money was everything! Now that I’m old, I’ve realized that it really is.”, Oscar Wilde … 156.5kFavorites177kClicks/ch145.7kGifts

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    The bottom is quite reserved, and his reactions to being teased by the top are especially adorable.

33. 33 帝 The Emperor’s Spoils (Rebirth) 帝王的战利品（重生） Gray Valley灰谷Danmei (BL)544k WordsCompleted In her first life, she chose her childhood sweetheart, the passionate and forthright one she cherished most, and her life ended in failure. In her second life, she chose the lofty, aloof, and proud one she admired from afar, and it still ended in a Bad End. When Marquis Yun awoke from his long dream, he decided he wanted neither of them. His reborn childhood sweetheart and the one he admired from afar were both panicking. Marquis Yun focused on his career, working diligently to change the fate o 211.6kFavorites302.9kClicks/ch196.5kGifts

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    (This is probably my 1.5Th reading.) I finished it on and off. I especially liked the story before the two got together. It's not that the story became unsettling after they started dating, but it just felt like their relationship came too easily [question mark]. The characters of both the seme and uke really resonated with me. The emperor is the emperor—that doting older man with such power and control is amazing. The uke has a bit of a lovable, popular trait (is that appealing?), Full of arrogant and unrestrained youthful spirit. However, reading about the uke's two rebirths felt like I was having a headache, treating one problem after another [question mark]. Still, it's a very good read.

34. 34 迷 Bewitching Formation 迷魂阵 Mauve Mallow锦葵紫Romance266k WordsCompleted Shen Xiyin’s husband was gravely injured while killing an evil spirit, leaving him unable to father an heir. As the head of a sect, he did not want to leave his position without a successor, nor did he want anyone to learn of this secret that would damage his reputation. He wanted Shen Xiyin to put the greater good first and secretly conceive a child with another man, giving birth to his “heir.” To that end, he schemed to push Shen Xiyin into the Bewitching Array. There was another man inside 206kFavorites170.9kClicks/ch167.4kGifts

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    It looks amazing! I really want to incorporate my product into this magic spell too. [Pity] A typical unattainable beauty has fallen from her pedestal for love [question mark] The old house is on fire [shut up] The female lead has a strong survival ability and is very cute! It's a bit boring at first, but the logic is sound throughout, and it gets addictive once you start reading. The ex-husbands in the copywriting are few in number and even deserve their fate, making for a particularly good reading experience.

35. 35 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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    A cute young couple who fell in love after dating. I tried reading a few more of the author's other books later, but I didn't really get into them, so this one is quite unique. I really enjoy stories about couples who meet by chance and fall in love.

36. 36 穿 Transmigrating into the Male Protagonist’s Stepmother in a Campus Novel 穿成校园文男主的后妈 Lin Mianmian林绵绵Romance441k WordsCompleted 313.4kFavorites818kClicks/ch461.4kGifts

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    (Second viewing) Older man/older woman relationship, old house on fire, the female lead is very resilient and somewhat charming, very good.

37. 37 我 I Just Want the Pretty Dresses! 我只是为了小裙子！ His Earring他的耳坠Danmei (BL)300k WordsCompleted - Ding Yan is a 100% straight man, but he has a little-known hobby: dressing in women's clothes. His girlfriend is supportive and often compliments him: “My husband looks so pretty. I want to go shopping with you every day.” So he never thought there was anything strange about it. Until his girlfriend went abroad for further studies and broke up with him. Wearing a dress they'd bought together, he went to a bar to drown his sorrows, got completely drunk, and accidentally stumbled into the arms 40.1kFavorites75.3kClicks/ch39.7kGifts

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    A straight male who likes to wear women's clothing, a dominant type of male, some adult fairy tales, and the chemistry between the young couple is especially sweet.

38. 38 杀EN Sha Po Lang 杀破狼 priestDanmei (BL)655k WordsCompleted HE, trust me =w= Gentle, devoted, sickly-yandere younger top VS good-for-nothing, deaf-and-blind bottom, trust me =w= Unconventional steampunk =w= Important things must be said three times: The top appears first! The top appears first! The top appears first! …But overall, this isn’t a top-focused story =w= Many thanks to “Riding a Donkey to See Ba Ji” for the cover! Author page link VIP s 1.3MFavorites1.1MClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    (Fifth printing) I bought a physical copy to keep as a collector's item. I don't know. Actually, I'm quite averse to younger men raised by older women, but it's different with long-term relationships. Zi Xi's complete savior, adoptive father, teacher, wife... It's normal for people to fall in love with Gu Zi Xi repeatedly at different ages. How many times do I have to watch Kill Zone?

39. 39 撒EN Run Wild: Sa Ye 撒野 Wu Zhe巫哲Danmei (BL)909k WordsCompleted Campus romance. Happy ending. Updates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:40 p.m. The author, unable to write a blurb, is groveling here. Thanks to @Lingyu Qimeng for the cover lettering! Thanks to @Erxi Zaguoji for the little tip! Theme: With hope in your heart, nothing can stop you. 2MFavorites1.9MClicks/ch2.4MGifts

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    (Third printing) I bought a physical copy for my collection. A couple's copy, 99 yuan. It was recommended by a friend, and it's a book that holds memories of my youth. My friend and I used to love singing the fan-made songs for "Wild" after evening self-study. It was a particularly unforgettable time. It's like a pure, unattainable dream, very healing, and especially suitable for watching in winter.

40. 40 金 The White Moonlight in the Golden House [Book Transmigration] 金屋里的白月光[穿书] The Fox Never Returns狐狸不归Danmei (BL)267k WordsCompleted I'm an unlucky guy who transmigrated into a book after taking a nap. Even worse, I became the male lead's dark moonlight in a power-up fantasy, the kind of cannon fodder who ends up reduced to dust. After transmigrating, I discovered that this dark moonlight wasn't just dark. The gender was a little off, too. To stay alive, I kept my distance from the male lead while diligently playing the role of a cool, aloof goddess. But I'm a chatterbox, and you have no idea how hard that is for me. Once, I 85.4kFavorites197.6kClicks/ch55.9kGifts

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    A really cute book. A fairy tale.

41. 41 公 The Princess's Plight 公主难为 Leisurely Wine and Flowers闲酒载花Romance439k WordsCompleted *Heroine: I often feel out of place in my family because I’m just too normal. *First-person, all-route wish-fulfillment story. Lots of one-sided crushes. *The heroine is useless and timid, her whole family is messed up, and her father really is a tyrant. *Please read the full list of content warnings at the bottom of the synopsis before opening the book. Thank you. *All romantic relationships in this story happen after the family ties are severed. Nothing inappropriate happens before then. *The 57kFavorites63.2kClicks/ch91.4kGifts

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    A seemingly weak but charming woman with a strong feminine allure... A puppy-like female lead... Incredibly addictive, I watched it all in one go until 5 PM.

42. 42 冒 The Impostor Prince 冒牌王爷 Childe Yu Ge公子于歌Danmei (BL)457k WordsCompleted [Mad Emperor Top × Beloved Prince Bottom, also known as “Your Majesty, Why Are You Looking at Me Like That?” and “How to Pose as the Tyrant’s Brother Right Under His Nose”] In the twelfth year of Tianyun, the capital fell, scattering the imperial clan across the land. Fourteen years later, under the new emperor’s iron-fisted rule, the chaos of Great Zhou finally gave way to peace. Just then, a young man traveled thousands of miles to the capital, claiming to be the emperor’s younger brother, the 307.7kFavorites323.8kClicks/ch256.9kGifts

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    Following the serialization was a very enjoyable experience (it was thrilling from the hot spring scene onwards), but a second reading was difficult to finish (perhaps my expectations were too high, and it was too much of a wish-fulfillment story, making it a bit awkward). It's a wish-fulfillment story with slight coercion, and I love stories with older men who are powerful but emotionally insecure. The protagonist is a dashing, popular guy with a great hairstyle.

43. 43 六 Six Lines 六爻 priestDanmei (BL)538k WordsCompleted A cultivation story about how a declining sect is restored by a vain monkey, a troublemaker, a sharp-tongued jerk, a fool, and a little rascal. The pairing is with the eldest senior brother, older man-younger man~ Fussy top × caustic, sharp-tongued bottom Many thanks to O-Tsu! Cover by Xiao Li! Column link VIP status begins Sunday, July 6. Three chapters that day. After that, I will award points for long reviews. This work is exclusive to this site; repost 761.8kFavorites662.8kClicks/ch748.9kGifts

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    (I think I've watched it more than four times) I've been waiting for the new entity. And every time I come across a clip, I want to go back and watch it again, though I only dare to watch the part where the little guy is resurrected. I belatedly realized that my love for the cool, aloof, and adorable type of girl actually started with Xiao Qian! Mingqian is delicious! Ruchun is delicious! The biggest feeling after watching it is actually to accept that everything is not as expected. This book is really full of regrets. In fact, this regret is like Xiao Qian and Shui Keng accidentally flying to the sky above Fuyao Mountain, feeling the gentle breeze passing by, and seeing a wider world. So it seems that nothing is a big deal, but it is inevitable to feel a sense of loss.

44. 44 疲 The Exhausted Office Worker Is Being Cared for by an Evil God 疲惫社畜被邪神养了 Juzi Yan橘子砚Danmei (BL)327k WordsCompleted Lin Hesheng used to be an overworked office drone at a major company, forced to work overtime until three in the morning every day, without even two days off in a row. But he doesn't have to do that anymore. Because he has a “lover” who is practically perfect. After he quit his job, their relationship, sustained single-handedly by his lover's money, remained remarkably stable. Their life together was harmonious, too. The only trouble was that, at first, the other person would sometimes say st 53.9kFavorites65.9kClicks/ch31kGifts

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    A normal person wouldn't think of the following revenge after being "used and then abandoned": I'll become the person you like, and approach you when you're at your lowest point—unless they're a puppy [cat emoji]. The domineering puppy duality is incredibly delicious...

45. 45 标 Mark Me 标记我一下 PazDanmei (BL)457k WordsCompleted The novel is complete. A campus ABO story. Top student / pretends to be proper / picky gong x underachiever / wolfdog type / annoying little brat shou. No pregnancy. Cover art by @M Muxuan. 1. There was an Alpha at No. 2 High School who was famous for being trouble. He slept in class and fought outside school. For years, Jiang Huai had topped the list of "students teachers most want to beat to death" among the teachers who'd taught him. He also ranked first on the student-voted list of "most agg 494.5kFavorites651.5kClicks/ch341.3kGifts

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    I read it a long time ago; all I remember is that it was a story about youth and freedom. The protagonist is a bit of a hero, very cute, and loves parkour. He's also a rare gentle yet cunning seme. A very free book

46. 46 捡 Picking Up Stars 捡星星 Unconcerned with the Ninth of March不问三九Danmei (BL)272k WordsCompleted Qin Fang is widely recognized as the campus heartthrob at C University's School of International Studies. His looks are undeniable, but he gets into trouble constantly, has a hair-trigger temper, and is one hell of a fighter. Xing Yan is a top student in the chemistry department, introverted and aloof, and rarely talks to anyone. The first time he and Qin Fang met, they accidentally slammed shoulders. Their eyes met. Neither of them looked like a good person. Qin Fang raised his eyes to look at 206kFavorites263kClicks/ch93.3kGifts

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    A powerful couple, with a mix of feigned sincerity and genuine affection, former mortal enemies become lovers and reconcile after a broken relationship.

47. 47 他 He Came from 1945 他来自1945 Ting Yuan听原Danmei (BL)429k WordsCompleted Save the Date: My Frail Young Master Husband Can't Take Care of Himself. Zhou Sheng came from a family of scholars, but was born into a chaotic era and saw his fortunes rise and fall time and again. After transmigrating and being reborn, he woke to find himself in the so-called twenty-first century, secretly married to a man through a business arrangement. His husband in name, Chu Qinbai, came from an illustrious family, but had left the f 231.8kFavorites363.9kClicks/ch258.7kGifts

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    A very cinematic read, featuring two strong leads, and a sweet, albeit somewhat understated, story. Both the male lead and the female lead are mature and gentle.

48. 48 被 [Journey to the West] The Great Emperor of Snark, Underrated for Years [西游]被耽误的吐槽大帝 Bian Jiuhuan卞九欢No CP532k WordsCompleted This is an irreverent story told from Guanyin's perspective, poking fun at the whole world. I transmigrated, and became Guanyin. A man's body with a woman's appearance, boundless compassion. Before I transmigrated, I was always curious: Guanyin Bodhisattva looks like a woman, but does he have a little you-know-what? After I transmigrated, I looked down... Oh. He does. I thought I could save all living beings, but then the Tathagata said to me, “That little rascal Sun Wukong is your problem no 19.4kFavorites51.3kClicks/ch13.5kGifts

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    It's a very novel book. I'll never forget the shock it gave me as I read it. It tells a slightly dark story in a very light-hearted way.

49. 49 拯 Saving My Aloof Shizun 拯救清冷师尊 Yun Zhaojun云照君Danmei (BL)621k WordsCompleted After a vivid dream, Shen Yihan, sect leader of the Miaoyin Sect, realizes that the world he lives in is the setting of a danmei novel about a master and his younger disciple. And the cool, aloof master who is about to be dominated by his disciple and suffer emotionally and physically is none other than his dear friend Yun Ran, the greatest swordsman under heaven. Of course he can't just stand by and do nothing. The disciples of the Kunwu Sword Sect notice that after every inter-sect tournament 138.8kFavorites217kClicks/ch66kGifts

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    It's a romance between an older man and a younger man, both are strong, and the author's writing is good. However, near the end, the author suddenly reveals that the relationship between the seme and uke has a purpose, which feels very disconnected from the seme's character development earlier. I suggest skipping those chapters. I don't usually appreciate stories that are genuinely sincere or insincere, but this one definitely suited my taste.

50. 50 嚣 Arrogance 嚣张 Wu Zhe巫哲Danmei (BL)552k WordsCompleted Campus romance. HE. Cover art thanks to @Lian Xiaozhu! Theme: 871.7kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch1MGifts

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    (Second printing) is a physical copy that I bought for my collection. The protagonist (gong) fires the first shot in confessing his love on behalf of someone else, and he has a huge appetite (once he ate "half a pig" at the other protagonist's house). Although it's set in modern times, it's a bit supernatural (fortune telling), which is quite fun. What impressed me most was the transitions; the seamless connection between the two characters enhanced the reading experience. Another reason I like this book is that I read it during my most immature and eccentric period. At that time, I felt that no one understood me, and I was like the only one who was sober in a world of drunks... I didn't like to communicate with others. This book gave me a space, and it was amazing that it allowed me to immerse myself in the plot even in a noisy environment. The main characters also accompanied me through a period of confusion. Watching them move towards a better future made me feel warmer... I really like this book.

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