A Guide to Getting Hooked 垂直入坑指南

1. 51 向 Offering a Salted Fish to the Patriarch 向师祖献上咸鱼 Fu Hua扶华Romance324k WordsCompleted Liao Tingyan, a newly initiated disciple with the lowest seniority, has actually subdued the terrifying, peerlessly powerful demon patriarch of the Gengchen Immortal Mansion, stirring up a heated discussion. Junior Sister Liao, how did you manage that? Liao Tingyan: …By relying on my natural talent for doing nothing? This novel has been published in print under the title Offering the Fish. It is available at Dangdang and the Tmall Yueduji flagship store. Theme: 923.5kFavorites1.8MClicks/ch760.3kGifts

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   (Third printing) I bought a physical copy to keep as a collector's item. Young couples should stay together forever.

2. 52 我 I Devote Myself to the Dao in a Scum-and-Abuse Novel 我在渣贱文里一心向道 Seven Streams七流Danmei (BL)198k WordsOngoing Also known as: #HasXi YueBeenShowingOffToday# [1] In his previous life, Xi Yue lived in an age when cultivation had declined. He fought against Heaven for three thousand years, but never managed to become an immortal. In this life, he somehow transmigrated into a cultivation novel. Here, spiritual energy was abundant, and everyone, human or pig, could cultivate and become immortal. Xi Yue was overjoyed. The only problem was that this was a toxic romance novel, and Xi Yue was the one who got ab 29.9kFavorites49.2kClicks/ch16.9kGifts

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   This is a very different kind of cultivation novel. I was disappointed for a long time when the author locked the story, but now that I see it's been unlocked, I don't care how it turns out later, I'll spoil it. The author said this book is unfinished.

3. 53 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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   I love this fairytale-style story; it felt so healing to read it. I was discouraged by the synopsis of this book many times, but after reading the whole book, I had a completely different feeling from the synopsis, which was a pleasant surprise.

4. 54 山 Mountains and Rivers Within and Without 山河表里 priestDanmei (BL)366k WordsCompleted A grand adventure about two people secretly in love with each other. Please note that this is a fantasy story. Don't let the prologue mislead you. Couple: The bottom appears first. Updates are scheduled for 11 a.m. every day. Barring unforeseen circumstances, if I can't update, I'll post a leave notice ^_^ Content warnings: The setting isn't scientifically accurate, the characters aren't scientifically accurate, and neither are the plants and animals. Thanks to “...” for the cover. I genuinel 259.6kFavorites347.1kClicks/ch81.8kGifts

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   My biggest takeaway from reading it is that there's a paradise at the end of a narrow path. This book is relatively obscure among cooking books, but it's my favorite. Maybe it's because while reading it, I felt a bit like Chu Huan, watching him gradually overcome depression, and I felt empowered [cat emoji]. I hope Nanshan and I are doing well in another world. "For me, facing this world, I neither want to lie nor be deceived. I will remain clear-headed to the end, facing my own end with a heart full of longing and fear."

5. 55 失 After Losing My Memory, My Mortal Enemy Became My Boyfriend? 失忆后死对头成了我男朋友？ Zhu Lin祝麟Danmei (BL)271k WordsCompleted In his sophomore year of college, Lu Yuxing went out for a walk in the middle of the night and was accidentally hit by a motorcycle, leaving him with amnesia. When he opened his eyes, the only thing in the hospital room was a pair of cold eyes staring at him. The other man had clear, handsome features, but for some reason, every inch of his face irritated Lu Yuxing. Suppressing his dislike, he aske 404.9kFavorites403.1kClicks/ch294kGifts

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   (Second reading) The trope of "my nemesis becomes my boyfriend after amnesia" is one I wouldn't want to click on after just one glance, but the romance in this book really resonated with me and was very touching. The main characters are completely animalistic, and I absolutely love the dog-on-cat-on-top dynamic. Neither the cat nor the dog in this book are perfect characters. The dog, seeing the cat fighting and smoking, formed a prejudice against the cat without investigating the reasons behind it. The cat is also a bad cat ([crying]), exhibiting self-destructive tendencies due to its upbringing, using being punished as a bad cat to alleviate its pain ([crying]). When the cat knew the dog couldn't eat spicy food and forcibly prevented it from spitting out the wasabi... I thought this cat was really bad, but I never expected the cat's way of apologizing was to eat a dozen pieces of wasabi itself (crying)... Anytime, anywhere, regardless of identity, it's all about one word: adorable!

6. 56 网EN Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating 网恋翻车指南 Jiang Zibei酱子贝Danmei (BL)440k WordsCompleted Jing Huan's closest cousin was “the other woman” in a popular, large-scale online game. She fell for someone, only to learn that he was a jerk with a girlfriend. After being cyberbullied by people in the game for days, his cousin left the country in a fit of grief and anger. Jing Huan couldn't let it go. He decided to avenge her the way a man would: buy a game account and kill the scumbag ten thousand times in the game. With his skills and the reputation of a top player from the game's launch, 794.3kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch904.3kGifts

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   This story was my introduction to the pitfalls of online dating, where one person thinks they're in a relationship while the other has ulterior motives. A particularly appealing part was when Huanbao discovered Xiang wasn't a jerk after his true identity was revealed, but Xiang had already fallen for Huanbao. Xiang was unaware of Huanbao's motives for approaching him and still believed they were having a sweet romance. Upon meeting in real life, he acted naturally but his physical intimacy with Huanbao felt somewhat forced. I really ship this kind of thing, even though it's a bit slow to develop.

7. 57 谁 Who Says an Old-School Otaku Can't Get Married! 谁说老二次元不能结婚！ Crocodile Hikes鳄人行山Danmei (BL)544k WordsCompleted [The audio drama is coming out! Go listen on Maoer FM! Ahhh, it's so good and so satisfying!!!] [My next book, "Whose Ridiculous Anime Thoughts Are These?!", is expected to launch next year. It's about two unlucky students in Teacher Song's class, hehe.] Song Fuzhi is a teacher. A composed, handsome man in his early thirties, with an elegant air. Yet his students run away whenever they see him. Nobody would guess that the strict Mr. Song is actually an old-school anime fan. He watches anime, re 316kFavorites533.5kClicks/ch927.6kGifts

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   I love watching sweet young couples (this one should be considered an old married couple, haha). The sexual tension is off the charts. The plot is quite exciting.

8. 58 网 It's Just Online Dating, What's Wrong with That? 网恋而已，有错吗？ A Boat Crossing Emerald Waters沙舟踏翠Danmei (BL)406k WordsCompleted Zhu Yan closed his eyes and opened them to find himself a gaming addict on an unfamiliar planet in an unfamiliar star system. The original owner had been so absorbed in games that he died suddenly at home. Taking that as a warning, Zhu Yan opened the door and stepped outside What a joke. He couldn't get out at all! What was an illiterate guy supposed to do outside? Were games not fun enough? Zhu Yan abandoned the original owner's collection of shooter and competitive games, then carefully picked 59.6kFavorites69.1kClicks/ch148kGifts

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   The romance is sweet, and I love the character designs. I can't get enough of the couple's daily life. The ending was a bit rushed, though; the future direction of the game and the couple's future could have been explored further.

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