Modern, but Unscientific 现代不科学

1. 1 校 Nighttime School Mysteries [Infinite Flow] 校夜诡谈[无限流] Zi Jin紫矜Danmei (BL)774k WordsCompleted One night after starting university, Mu Yu was drawn into a bizarre game of rules. From then on, new rules appeared every night, and new monsters descended every night. Man-eating beasts, pore ants, singing women... The whole campus became a battlefield where monsters and rules clashed, and Mu Yu and the other human participants held the key to the game. [From now on, don't let anyone around you notice that anything is wrong with you.] [Find the monster generator as soon as possible and destr 19.9kFavorites15.8kClicks/ch12.3kGifts

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   A fantastic infinite flow novel, leaning more towards an ensemble cast. Both the main and supporting characters are well-developed, with no particularly noticeable power imbalances. It's clear it's a collaborative effort. The rule-based supernatural elements are a bit mind-bending, and the overall message is excellent. Definitely worth reading.

2. 2 通 Psychic Master Show 通灵大师秀 Yin Ni因倪Danmei (BL)705k WordsCompleted Gu Zhou is famous in the entertainment industry for being both hated and talked about. Recently, rumors that he's a diva have been doing the rounds, and he's been getting viciously criticized. For a while, he couldn't get any gigs. Luckily, his resourceful manager and company managed to find him a variety show so he could improve his public image. “The Medium Master Show” Gu Zhou, in a falsetto: “...A medium? A master?” His manager reassures him: “Don't panic, it's scripted. Just act convincin 33.4kFavorites38.2kClicks/ch99.1kGifts

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   Enjoying the taste! The premise is quite interesting, and the story features a very powerful, overpowered protagonist, but it also has major flaws. You absolutely must read it without thinking. The plot is weak, and the variety show content mainly consists of analyzing cards based on pictures, with little other description. It's neither very entertainment industry nor very variety show-like. Apart from an NPC-type host who issues tasks and the occasional barrage of comments, it almost makes you forget that this is a live variety show (I don't really understand what the live audience is looking for, because there's almost no description of the scenes or actions; it felt more like an interview program). The overall narrative is rather bland, the character development is extremely thin, and the world-building is even thinner. You don't know what kind of world-building it is, or what role metaphysics plays within it. You can't delve too deeply into it, because doing so will reveal numerous logical flaws that make it impossible to continue reading... The romance is rather abrupt, and the protagonist's special ability seems to stem from a "get on the bus first, then buy the ticket" setup. The romantic development feels quite abrupt, though it's somewhat sweet if you're just reading mindlessly... I'll see what else is going on.

3. 3 凶 Haunted House Landlord’s Management Game 凶宅房东的经营游戏 Ashes of the Green Lamp青灯烬No CP935k WordsCompleted ■ The entire novel has been carefully revised. The fully revised edition is available only on Jinjiang. Blurb: Good news: After dying unexpectedly, I came back to life in a parallel world. Not only did I inherit two apartment buildings from a distant relative who passed away, I also got a real estate management game System as my golden finger. Bad news: The parallel world is haunted by ghosts and monsters, and both build 57.4kFavorites55.7kClicks/ch170.4kGifts

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   A very interesting story, it feels like a combination of business management, supernatural elements, and rule-based ghost tales. The length is moderate, and it has many elements, making it a very enjoyable read. The tenants are all very interesting, but it's a little regrettable that they aren't given enough screen time.

4. 4 人 The Mermaid's Evil Reef 人鱼恶礁 Exile from Heaven天堂放逐者Danmei (BL)577k WordsCompleted A private detective (supporting character) stumbles into a strange little town in Northern Europe. Everyone in town falls into nightmares, then begins to disappear one by one. A once-in-a-century downpour is about to flood the entire town. The detective discovers a secret hidden beneath the deep, dark waters. A god sleeping in an ancient, shadowy cavern is about to open its eyes. Detective (lighting a cigarette): Later, I found out I'd played matchmaker for two indescribable evil gods. Detectiv 83.6kFavorites82.8kClicks/ch157.7kGifts

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   It's not a super long novel, which is a huge disappointment, but it's a fantastic evil god story!

5. 5 从 From the Box 从盒而来 Yan Liangyu颜凉雨Danmei (BL)3.4M WordsOngoing Overnight, the school changed. All the students and teachers vanished, leaving only empty classrooms and desks. And a mysterious vending machine. “Clunk!” Press a button, and the vending machine dispenses a lucky box. You never know what strange creature will leap out when you open it. It might be a duck wearing a little yellow hat. “Oh, my dear friend, you must be new here. Just look at the fear all over your face. I bet you’re thinking, ‘What the hell happened to this world?’...” The duck 228.2kFavorites226.2kClicks/ch2.2MGifts

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   In short: Highly recommended It's not finished yet, I'm really looking forward to the development of the main storyline. I suggest buying the books one at a time instead of following the serialized version, otherwise you'll be driven crazy.

6. 6 大 The Great World 大世界 Yan Liangyu颜凉雨Danmei (BL)285k WordsCompleted One hundred and thirty years ago, a mysterious fog swept across the globe, bringing “the awakening of the wild.” Humanity entered the “Era of Beastification.” One hundred years ago, the world was thrown into chaos. Disasters struck one after another, extreme weather became the norm, food production plummeted, and technological progress ground to a halt. Humanity spent thirty years adapting to its altered bodies, even developing forms such as partial beastification and full beastfolk transformati 54.9kFavorites48.4kClicks/ch61.9kGifts

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   Perhaps the premise was too grand and the story too short; overall, I didn't think it was as good as the first two installments... It connects with the previous two films and resolves some plot points, but the final setting is too fantastical and the leap in scope is too large.

7. 7 基 Building Infrastructure Starts with a Dimensional Hotel 基建从位面酒店开始 Fog Enters雾入No CP728k WordsCompleted After obtaining the ultimate interstellar weapon, transmigrator Chu Ci finally completed his mission as a returnee and came back to his beloved hometown, Blue Star. Next, should he use alien supertechnology to become Blue Star's richest man? Or use Blue Star's civilization to develop a planet of his very own? Chu Ci said, "I'm an adult. I want it all." He turned a poorly managed hotel into a gateway between two planes of existence. He called a barren planet the Primordial Plane. He built a Mo 28.7kFavorites48.3kClicks/ch55.1kGifts

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   The premise is decent, and the world-building is quite extensive, but many aspects feel underdeveloped. Although it's an infrastructure-themed story, it doesn't delve as deeply into it as expected. The later parts focus more on experiments and interstellar travel, making it relatively less interesting. The character design is hard to describe; something about it feels off... It's not very engaging.

8. 8 我 I’m the Mastermind Behind the Scenes 我，幕后黑手 Loves Spicy Chicken Powder爱吃辣鸡粉No CP1.2M WordsCompleted [Six updates every Saturday, one day off each week] In 2024, Fan Xian faced a crisis unlike any she had ever seen: a high-magic world from another plane was about to invade her home, Earth. Unwilling to let Earth become an alien colony, the twenty-year-old college student had no choice but to make a difficult decision. Even if she had to deceive her fellow humans around the globe, she would usher Earth into the supernatural age ahead of schedule. For the sake of Earth’s future, brave compatrio 28.3kFavorites36.5kClicks/ch169.9kGifts

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   I'm not sure whether to categorize it as Western fantasy or Xuanhuan (a genre of Chinese fantasy), but since the third kind of contact is a magical plane, I'll treat it as Western fantasy. The initial setup of using a fake infinite flow format for selection was interesting, and the early parts were more like an urban fantasy novel. However, in the middle, the focus shifted more towards resistance against the alternate world and infrastructure development, which is very characteristic of the author, but it feels a bit like a sequel to "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." The significantly reduced focus on Earth-based artificial superpowered beings made it feel less novel and fun than at the beginning.

9. 9 非 Abnormal Waters 2: Abyssal 非正常海域2：如渊 Cool Cicada凉蝉Danmei (BL)700k WordsCompleted In the Royal Capital District, where all kinds of people with special abilities live, there is a child whose “sea” is quite unusual. Xiang Yunlai wants to find them and protect them. Sui Yu wants to find them and kill them. “He owns nothing, but he can create storms.” 1. New chapters every Monday through Saturday evening, with Sundays off. 2. This novel is part of the “Special Humans” universe and is the second book in the Unusual Sea series. You can read it witho 13.5kFavorites9.4kClicks/ch41.7kGifts

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   It's alright, but as a sequel, it feels a bit below expectations. The setting is richer and more diverse, but not explored in great detail, perhaps limited by the protagonist's identity and perspective. While the world-building is grand, it feels somewhat constrained, and the characters' depth feels somewhat lacking. This installment seems to subtly explore the dark side of the world and the question of those born in darkness yearning for light, resulting in a darker tone compared to other works in the series.

10. 10 全EN Global University Entrance Examination 全球高考 Mu Su Li木苏里Danmei (BL)601k WordsCompleted The Global Unified High-Risk Examination, commonly known as the Global Exam. Take the test in person; pass and live. The exam system is revised every month, with occasional random changes. Synopsis: Two big shots outdo each other in being outrageous. One-on-one, happy ending, complete nonsense. Theme: Human nature is good 2.6MFavorites2.4MClicks/ch3MGifts

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    Smash the exam hall-style infinite flow level-breaking challenge

11. 11 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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    I still really enjoy watching stories where the scumbag seme gets slapped in the face.

12. 12 一EN First-Class Lawyer: Yi Ji Lü Shi 一级律师[星际] Mu Su Li木苏里Danmei (BL)753k WordsCompleted A cold-faced expert at shutting down drama queens, who ends up falling for a man himself x A reckless troublemaker who loves setting people up, only to end up crying after he gets himself into trouble At the law school graduation ceremony, the young dean Yan Sui looked elegant and spoke with a smile. “Let’s see what you’ve learned over the past four years. Suppose I were your student right now. What could you teach me?” The other students respectfully began writing short reflections. Only Gu Yan 979.6kFavorites816.2kClicks/ch1MGifts

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    The author used such a long setup to complete the main plot, which I think is fantastic! It's a very thoughtful story, and I especially liked the last sentence.

13. 13 兼 I Got Famous After Taking a Part-Time Job as a Soul Reaper 兼职无常后我红了 The Rabbit Who Pulls Cotton Candy拉棉花糖的兔子Danmei (BL)607k WordsCompleted The audiobook for this novel launches on NetEase Cloud Music on September 8! · "When a living person takes a job in the underworld, it's called “serving as a living emissary.”" Lan He scraped by in the entertainment industry, but with no connections, he was stuck near the very bottom. At first, when he learned he'd have to moonlight as a living emissary and earn his keep in the underworld, he refused. Then he discovered... working for the underworld could actually help him become famous in the 705.7kFavorites1.3MClicks/ch1.6MGifts

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    This book features a rapidly developing romance plot. Although the male lead isn't particularly memorable, the story is engaging, and the household spirits are portrayed with great character.

14. 14 我 Those Years I Opened a Zoo 我开动物园那些年 The Rabbit Who Pulls Cotton Candy拉棉花糖的兔子Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted A little ad: The simplified Chinese print edition of My Years as a Zoo Director is now available for preorder on Tmall and JD.com~~ After graduating broke, Duan Jiale inherited a private zoo and (was forced to) sign a contract, welcoming “animals” such as Lu Ya, Daji, Bai Suzhen, and the Black Bear Spirit. From then on, he worried about visitor numbers even in his dreams. From then on, the first zoo with a tiered admission system opened. No one under 21 could visit Lu Ya. From then on, all the 579.7kFavorites806.6kClicks/ch1.6MGifts

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    A story that combines infrastructure, system, and fantasy elements; it's quite a complex work, even including some educational elements.

15. 15 非 Part-Time Taoist Priest 非职业半仙 The Rabbit Who Pulls Cotton Candy拉棉花糖的兔子Danmei (BL)687k WordsCompleted Out of nowhere, Xie Lingya became the owner of a small Taoist temple. The temple was next to a commercial street on one side and a plaza on the other, with a food market behind it. Unfortunately, it had few worshippers and was so poor it could barely scrape by. Our goal: build the biggest Taoist temple and burn the thickest incense! Xie Lingya: “I exorcise ghosts, tell fortunes, draw talismans, read feng shui... without a license, but I know I'm a good half-immortal!” . A heads-up: Updates a 537kFavorites875.9kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    Unlike traditional supernatural stories, this one is written with the author's unique humor and is a wonderful, lighthearted, and delightful supernatural treat! The romance progresses wonderfully, it's sweet, and each chapter has a witty and endearing joke, making it very unique.

16. 16 新 New Times, New Hell 新世纪，新冥界 Lin Zhilu林知落Danmei (BL)701k WordsCompleted This story is purely for entertainment. It isn't based on real people, so please don't read too much into it. Believe in science, okay? Mwah! . Yu Zhengdu got a job as a programmer at a small startup that claimed to specialize in “life management”... On his first day, he received a call from a stranger: “Hello, I got a text from your company telling me to reincarnate tomorrow...” Yu Zhengdu: “...??” The handsome young boss, Shang Que: “Welcome to the Human World Underworld Administration Office. 404kFavorites727.3kClicks/ch1.1MGifts

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    Learn about the underworld in the science and technology camp.

17. 17 子 Midnight Owl 子夜鸮 Yan Liangyu颜凉雨Danmei (BL)897k WordsCompleted At midnight, two owl hoots sounded, and Xu Wang was swept into a world called The Owl. From then on, his life was divided into two parts: the "reality of daytime" and "challenges at night." An infinite-flow adventure, where a group of friends team up to tackle the challenges~ The series novel Midnight Ten is about the final ten challenges~~(づ￣ 3￣)づ Theme: 399.2kFavorites496kClicks/ch490kGifts

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    The group portrait is great, and the dungeons are very unique, but a few of the later dungeons felt a bit rushed.

18. 18 大 Heavy Fog 大雾 Yan Liangyu颜凉雨Danmei (BL)338k WordsCompleted A heavy fog, and the awakening of the wild. On a rare foggy day, school is canceled and students are forbidden to go outside. But some students don’t listen. For example, Lin Wu is climbing over the school wall. For example, Wang Ye is being confessed to by the school belle. So Lin Wu, perched on the wall, hears the most badass rejection in history School belle: I like you. Wang Ye: Sorry. School belle: Why? Wang Ye: It’s not you, it’s me. School belle: Don’t tell me you’re going to use that 286.4kFavorites351.9kClicks/ch304kGifts

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    Actually, you can treat this as a pure campus novel. As the first part of the trilogy, the fantasy part is not fully revealed until much later in the story. Overall, the story is more inclined towards the youth campus genre!

19. 19 子 Midnight Ten 子夜十 Yan Liangyu颜凉雨Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted Owl is a midnight trial world. Anyone chosen must clear all twenty-three stages to return to their normal life. Fan Peiyang dreams of clearing them as soon as possible so he can watch a midnight movie with Tang Lin, together, just once. Tang Lin is the most important person in his life. He has a terminal illness and not much time left. But after clearing the thirteenth stage (13/23), fate offers him a new choice Owl: As a reward for entering the final ten stages, I can grant you one wish, sub 248.8kFavorites269.1kClicks/ch662.3kGifts

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    I really love ensemble stories. Everyone has their own unique characteristics. The main character is strong, but each member of the team has their own highlights. I absolutely adore it!

20. 20 大 The Great Awakening 大觉醒 Yan Liangyu颜凉雨Danmei (BL)638k WordsCompleted Hu Lingyu, General Administrative Office, North China Branch of the Beast Control Bureau. Administrative clerk. Three years of service. Species: red fox. Lu Qi, Action Squad, North China Branch of the Beast Control Bureau. Squad leader. Three years of service. Species: sika deer. A red fox working as an office clerk: the normal career path. A deer leading an action squad: Are you freaking kidding me?! Lu Qi is exactly that kind of dazzling presence. Since the Beast Control Bureau was founded, 124.9kFavorites152.8kClicks/ch261.6kGifts

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    This is my favorite of the trilogy. It's a blend of youthful, beautiful school life and absurd detective work. I love the little fox!

21. 21 非 Abnormal Waters 非正常海域 Cool Cicada凉蝉Danmei (BL)513k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Abnormal Sea has been published. Abnormal Sea 2: Abyss is complete and available to read.] On the day the Crisis Response Office's Psychological Relief Division is officially established, staff member Xie Zijing decides to pull out all the stops to passionately pursue his possibly amnesiac ex-boyfriend, Qin Ge. Division chief Qin Ge also decides to pull out all the stops, starting by scrubbing all the excess dirty thoughts from Xie Zijing's brain. Come hold me cl 95kFavorites99.5kClicks/ch76.3kGifts

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    A very rich story and characters, a complete world-building, a Sentinel-themed story but not limited to Sentinel. It's a story that, as always, is somewhat bleak yet heartwarming, touching and poignant.

22. 22 训 The Rules of Discipline 训导法则 Cool Cicada凉蝉Danmei (BL)619k WordsCompleted [The other books in this series, Reverse Journey and Abnormal Waters, are complete. Visit the author's page to read them.] Shen Chunlan, a university instructor just starting her career, soon gets a very direct confession from one of her students. Rao Xinghai: Teacher Shen, I like you. I'm going to pursue you. Shen Chunlan: Have you passed CET-4? If not, don't talk to me. But he's not the only troublemaker in her class. Every day, Shen Chunlan is torn between “young people are so cute” and “youn 41.5kFavorites56.4kClicks/ch63.7kGifts

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    Another favorite in the series, this one is more youthful and set in a school, focusing on the perspective of a sentry. The characters are very realistic; each has their own strengths and weaknesses.

23. 23 超 The Spacetime Detective 超时空神探 Lu Jiji吕吉吉Danmei (BL)388k WordsCompleted In 1982, a major crime took place in Jincheng. Multiple people were killed, an accomplice escaped, and the ringleader, Yin Jiaming, was shot and fell into the sea. Thirty-nine years later, The Jincheng Heist, a film loosely based on the case, became a box-office sensation, attracting the attention of forensic pathologist Ye Huairui. A month later, Ye Huairui moved into an old villa and discovered that it had once been Yin Jiaming's home. In the middle of the night, after a clap of thunder, 36.6kFavorites29.6kClicks/ch28.7kGifts

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    A very high-quality crime drama, but with a time-traveling mystery.

24. 24 菜 The Noob's Esports Livestream 菜神直播间[电竞] He Han河汉Danmei (BL)563k WordsCompleted This novel has been published under the title I Heard You're Terrible at This. Volume Two goes on presale on July 23, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. For details, please follow Manyu Books' official Weibo account. New upcoming novel: Who Dares Teach This Master How to Behave? A wuxia story with an over-the-top, old-school feel, with no romance. The blurb is out now. If you're interested, check it out in my profile. I'll start updating it after I finish this one, hehe. The teams in this story have no connec 28.3kFavorites32.8kClicks/ch29.2kGifts

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    A romantic relationship between an older man and a younger man is favorable; a relationship between two older men is also favorable. The storyline has a system and a cheat system, and I quite like this kind of storyline where you rise from the bottom to the top. The skill shouts are really cool!

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