No CP: Male Leads / Background Character Tops and Bottoms 无CP男／背景板攻受

1. 1 登 Ascending the Throne 登位 Mu Zezhao沐则昭No CP496k WordsCompleted Gu Congjia transmigrated. The good news: He was the emperor’s legitimate son, with the advantage of being the rightful heir under the rites. The bad news: He wasn’t the eldest son, so he only had half the advantage of being the rightful heir. And above him were eight imperial brothers, six of whom had already built up their own factions. The struggle for the throne was at its height. What was he supposed to do when there was no time to recruit his own people? Well, he could always thank his i 16.2kFavorites20kClicks/ch19.9kGifts

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   I didn't finish buying the extra chapters, but I bought all the previous ones... Guess I have too much money. It's alright, just so-so. The asshole is like a bottom in heat (outrageous statement). There's no political intrigue, no cunning, no plot, just a love story, a sweet and cuddly father and son with our lovely husband.

2. 2 无 Infinite Escape Room 101 无限密室逃脱101 Dusty Night尘夜No CP822k WordsCompleted Welcome to the competition venue for Escape: Infinite Escape Room 101, the massive interstellar reality talent show exclusively sponsored by Iscamp Group! The first-ever super audition with over ten thousand contestants in history, the dazzling debut of popular newcomers, beloved classic legendary escape rooms, and mysterious new rooms will all be unveiled one after another on the show. A funeral home hiding secrets, Kowloon Walled City vanished into the mists of history, a demonic ghost ship t 9.8kFavorites10.5kClicks/ch23.1kGifts

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   A really good infinite flow novel. The plot is full of twists and turns, the protagonist's team is dominated by a popular, arrogant guy who treats everyone else like dogs, and it's also single-player! Go go go! My favorite characters are Dong Shen and Zhuo Lang. Dong Shen is the cold, aloof, and powerful "white moonlight" of everyone, while Zhuo Lang is the tsundere puppy trained by the protagonist.

3. 3 山 A Nightless Day in the Realm [Transmigration] 山河不夜天[穿越] Mo Chenhuan莫晨欢Danmei (BL)668k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, Tang Shen initially wanted to run a small business, support his family, and enjoy a comfortable life for the rest of his days. But caution can keep you safe, not give your life meaning, and it cannot save the people. If he wanted to grow his business and make sure more people had food to eat, he would have to become an official, and a high-ranking one at that. Tang Shen: I have a dream… Wang Zhen: Hmm? Tang Shen: I have a dream. In it, there is a city tha 350.1kFavorites560.3kClicks/ch364.2kGifts

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   Early game focuses on infrastructure development followed by strategic maneuvering; the later stages are engaging. The writing is average, and the main character has a somewhat background role and low presence. Many people say that Wang Zifeng is a gentle and refined god-like seme... But to be honest, he doesn't quite meet that standard. The true god-like seme points to the romantic and charming Xie Heng.

4. 4 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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   It's an infinite flow novel with good writing, engaging storylines, and a compelling plot. The protagonist is also both crazy and handsome. The only downside is the addition of a seme (dominant partner), and the romance feels forced. Fortunately, the seme doesn't have many scenes; he's basically just a background character. I feel like removing the male lead wouldn't affect the main storyline at all (out of spout).

5. 5 云 Cloud Raising Little Zombies [Live Broadcast] 云养小丧尸[直播] Seven-Fruit Tea七果茶No CP425k WordsCompleted [The new novel, Guardians at the Top of the Food Chain, is complete. An animal-rearing story.] A livestream room named [Doomsday] appeared on JJ Live. When viewers entered, they saw a pale young man in a dim room. His eyes were crimson, without pupils, and he slowly tilted his head. The viewers outside the screen turned into screaming groundhogs. [Aaaah, I can totally raise an adorable little zombie like this!] The fans became obsessed with raising their little one, determined to make their o 177.5kFavorites384.8kClicks/ch225kGifts

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   Friendly reminder: The later parts are heavily padded and have a rushed ending. A useless minor character was added in the mid-to-late game, which I really dislike. But it's okay, it's still good. After all these years, this is the only novel I've found where the protagonist is a zombie with no romantic pairing. The character design is good, the writing is decent, and the story is enjoyable. The flaws don't detract from its overall appeal.

6. 6 异 Survival Guide for the Otherworldly Hero 异界勇者生存指南 You Fei有妃No CP2.3M WordsCompleted [The full story has been revised, with 40,000 additional words, rewritten scenes, retold events, and reworked character arcs. I take no responsibility for content on sites that pirate the novel.] Blurb 1: I thought that when you died, that was it. But when I opened my eyes again, I was in another world. “You really are beautiful,” remarked a skull he happened to pick up by the roadside. Scott 140kFavorites209.5kClicks/ch673kGifts

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   It's a long story, a bit boring, about how the protagonist Scott gradually becomes a hero with both strength and speed A-level and saves the world. The ending, where the protagonist sends the three characters to reincarnation and they reunite, is quite touching.

7. 7 无 Infinite Throne 无限王座 King Luo洛大王No CP1.3M WordsCompleted The frail Lin Yebai was picked up by the Main God Space, bound to the Heavens Livestream Room, and sent into horror worlds to complete missions. Under the blood moon, a monster's eyes glowed scarlet and its mouth split open. In a delicate young girl's voice, it whimpered, “Big brother... I'm in so much pain...” Lin Yebai smashed two shovels into its head, his tone flat and unruffled. “Then you won't feel anything once you're dead.” The livestream chat immediately went wild: [Master of Literatur 103.7kFavorites203.3kClicks/ch162kGifts

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   It's a silly, infinite flow story, but the protagonist isn't silly; he's actually quite aloof.

8. 8 地 Hell App 地狱app Feather of Snow, Wind of Time雪之羽时之风No CP425k WordsCompleted At his good friend's memorial service, Bai Yan burst out laughing and nearly got beaten to death. On the way home, Bai Yan laughed so hard he could barely breathe. But his joy turned to misery, and that very night, karma came for him. Curious, he opened a phone app he’d never seen before, only to be dragged into a terrifying cycle of reincarnation... A horror Infinite Flow story featuring puzzles, challenges, and a plot-driven narrative. The protagonist is seriously messed up. Proceed with cauti 96.9kFavorites157.4kClicks/ch42.7kGifts

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   This book is hard to review... The protagonist dies in the end; he's a mad, psychotic, pleasure-seeking individual, and I really liked him, so this ending saddened me. I don't think Bai Yan's decision was right; frankly, what does the world's destruction have to do with Bai Yan? But since he chose to accept the norms of mainstream society, I respect his decision.

9. 9 天 The Sky Screen Spoiled Everything, and I Became an Emperor for the Ages 天幕剧透我成了千古一帝 The Tipsy Poet醉吟居士No CP312k WordsCompleted Yin Min transmigrated into the nineteenth prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty, a dynasty that had never existed in history. He was so inconspicuous that he planned to spend his future as an idle prince. Then, one day, a sky screen descended from above, and a familiar voice sounded in his ear: [Hello, everyone! Today we’re talking about how Emperor Xuanzong raised an army to overthrow Emperor Li and became an emperor for the ages…] Now that everyone was staring at him, Yin Min had suddenly become th 85.3kFavorites159.4kClicks/ch82.8kGifts

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   The title is as stated. The author, Tianmu, has spoiled the protagonist's supposedly eventful and arduous life of overcoming obstacles to become emperor, only to have the protagonist's father directly appoint him as the next emperor. The majority of the story is narrated by Tianmu. It's alright, suitable for watching without thinking too much.

10. 10 地 Lord of Earth 地球之主 Delusional Crow妄鸦Danmei (BL)450k WordsCompleted Zong He was reborn. Before the New Era began, he had to obtain the treasure that once belonged to humanity. To pull the sword from the stone and become the final savior. Avalon opened, the Mausoleum of the First Emperor stirred to life, and Aztec ruins awoke. Atlantis emerged, the Sky City descended, and the Tower of Babel was rebuilt. The First Emperor held court in Xianyang, Valentino was crowned, and the Empress of the Far North awakened. Diviners read fortunes in yin and yang, the Poet Immo 67.8kFavorites154.2kClicks/ch76.3kGifts

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    A classic background character who only appears near the end of the story, with over a hundred chapters in total. I really love how high the quality is. This is an epic tale of the protagonist's growth, from a desperate youth to the ruler of the earth. He learns the art of emperorship from Qin Shi Huang, remaining arrogant and fearless, harboring a Sisyphus-like unwavering belief and a martyr's spirit of "I will go even if there are millions of people against me," ultimately becoming the master.

11. 11 头 Ready Player One 头号玩家 Nanshan Hemu南山禾木Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted [One-Line Blurb] When games become reality, the world goes mad. [Also Known As] The Protagonist moonlights as the Big Boss Behind the Scenes; A Hero Who Doesn't Want to Play Games Isn't a Good Demon King; The Whole World's Daily Dose of Shock [Straightforward Blurb] Shang Yinhe thought he was just playing games, until he made a terrifying discovery: Every game he'd ever played had reappeared in the real world! From that moment on, the world took a strange turn. [Not-So-Serious Blurb] Experts: T 55.9kFavorites103.8kClicks/ch166.9kGifts

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    This is a very unique book, a behind-the-scenes mastermind leveling-up story. It's about how the protagonist's single-player game influences the world's development and ending; it's quite interesting. Labeling it as a background character is entirely justified. Do you know who the "bottom" is? It's a character created by the protagonist while playing a single-player game. Not only does it have very little screen time, but it also lacks any romantic subplot throughout the entire story. I even suspect that the author deliberately labeled it as "pure love," haha.

12. 12 全 The Age of Survival for All 全民求生时代 Lemon Iced Milk柠檬冰牛奶No CP1.5M WordsCompleted (New novel of the same type: "National Survival: Rising from the Death Desert") Overnight, the whole world transmigrates to an apocalyptic realm. Wild beasts roam and monsters run rampant. The only way to survive is to fight to protect and develop your own territory. Gather survival resources, upgrade defense towers, and fend off monster attacks! Savage beasts, waves of beastmen, underground caverns appearing, demon invasions, and undead disasters arrive one after another. After transmigrati 55.8kFavorites104.4kClicks/ch254kGifts

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    It was poorly written and disjointed, ending abruptly and inexplicably. But none of the infrastructure-themed novels I've read have the same feel to them. I give up, goddess, please write another one already!

13. 13 麟 The Unicorn's Hoofprints 麟趾 Meng Xishi梦溪石No CP728k WordsCompleted Everyone says He Rong is wonderful in every way, with just one small imperfection. Ever since the day he fell from his horse and was left disabled, his life seems to have been fated to be as arduous as it is remarkable. Though I have seen the vastness of the world, I still cherish the green of grass and trees. No CP, no CP, no CP. Thanks to Yunu Tongxue for the cover~ Theme: 55.6kFavorites86.3kClicks/ch67.7kGifts

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    Political intrigue with no romantic pairings, written by Meng Xishi, I'm jumping right in! The protagonist, He Rong, is the third son of the He family. His two older brothers (who later died) were disabled but ambitious, shrewd, insightful, capable, and driven. After being enfeoffed as the Prince of An, he rebuilt the country and ascended the throne as emperor, becoming a wise and benevolent ruler. The brotherhood is well-portrayed. Although I don't like He Zhan, what moved me most was the second brother. A son of the emperor, he died for his country even though he wasn't the king.

14. 14 在 Days Spent Studying Dark Magic in Another World 在异界学习黑魔法的日子 Interesting Name有趣的名字No CP566k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, the game System he came with assigned him the Thief class. Li Man: …I want to be a law-abiding citizen. I went to study mathematics. The Thief class’s advanced path was Forbidden Spell Mage. Li Man: Goodbye, respectable citizen. I’m coming, magic. After countless hardships, he finally found the magic academy. Li Man: At last, I can be a mage out in the o 47.4kFavorites87.5kClicks/ch39kGifts

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    It's alright. Although the author didn't mention it in the synopsis, the protagonist's primary identity is actually a mathematician. You probably can't imagine how I felt after finishing it. SARS escalation + math teaching + the Industrial Revolution, hmm, amazing. So the author must be a math major, right? Moreover, to put it another way, the ending was somewhat rushed. It felt like the second half, where the protagonist, a participant in history, became merely a witness to history, and the story ended abruptly. It's pretty good; the author is unbeatable when it comes to mathematics.

15. 15 从 After Returning from the Infinite Worlds, I Became a Top Student 从无限回来后我成了学霸 A Certain Leaf某片叶子No CP682k WordsCompleted To his classmates, Xue Yan is always a mystery. No one ever sees him study, yet he always ranks first. Everyone wants to know just how high his IQ is. In reality, it’s not that he’s smart. Xue Yan thinks he’s unbelievably unlucky to have been dragged into an infinite horror game! Luckily, time stops in the real world while the game is running. So Xue Yan brings his textbooks and test papers along… Before long, the players of the infinite world have all heard about one oddball. A child ghost 46kFavorites120.7kClicks/ch27.3kGifts

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    It's a silly, endless novel style, quite interesting, suitable for watching without thinking too much.

16. 16 在 Making Games in Another World 在异世界做游戏的日子 When the Lips Are Gone, the Teeth Grow Cold0唇亡齿寒0No CP971k WordsCompleted Game designer Luo Lin dies from overwork after grinding through 996 workdays, then transmigrates into a fantasy world as the great demon lord of a dungeon. Once upon a time, this dungeon was famous far and wide. Countless heroes had met their downfall here, and the monsters had made a fortune just by fleecing them. But in Luo Lin's era... My lord, times have changed! Sword and sorcery have faded into history, while the Industrial Revolution is just getting started. Young humans would rather work 36.3kFavorites60kClicks/ch59.2kGifts

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    In another world during the Industrial Revolution, the Demon King adapts to the times, innovating the dungeon management model, giving the people of this other world a gaming experience while also unraveling the hero's conspiracy to save the world (which is the original world). It was quite interesting, and the ending, where the Demon King was summoned back again, was also very touching.

17. 17 神 God Does Not Love Mankind [Infinite] 神不爱世人[无限] Zhe Zhou折州No CP807k WordsCompleted [Complete] Shi Yu's main job was being a landlord, his side job was working as a doorman, and his daily life consisted of repeatedly switching between feeding stray animals and picking through trash for salvage. Almost everyone in Lanwan Residential Complex knew him as the mute. After a car accident, Shi Yu was dragged into an unlimited survival game called “Divine Realm.” ...Oh, and the game also livestreamed to the entire underworld. ※ Then, one day. The underworld's residents opened the l 26.5kFavorites47.2kClicks/ch17.7kGifts

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    Regret overwhelmed me like a tidal wave… I had a premonition, but subconsciously I was unwilling to admit it: Shi Yu would no longer be a goddess. Perhaps in his eyes this was unimportant or even a relief, but Jinlin was no ordinary creature; he was never the same. In the end, he returned to this mundane world, to the mortals who are subject to birth, aging, sickness, and death. What a pity, Shi Yu, God!

18. 18 所21+ The So-Called Level-Suppressing Expert [Infinite] 所谓的压级大佬[无限] The Fishing Salty Fish摸鱼的咸鱼No CP383k WordsCompleted 23.5kFavorites30.9kClicks/ch17.1kGifts

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    I have five points to make here: 1. A tribute to the jealous woman Zhuge Liang, who couldn't have what she wanted. 2. A tribute to the eternally favored Empress, Ji Huazhi 3. A tribute to all the level-depriving players, Joan! 4. A tribute to the legendary black-clad, lucky Li Xiaobai 5. A tribute to the shocking plot twist in the last twenty chapters ///os: Zhuge really wanted it, he wanted it so badly, he was twisted, he craved it, he was jealous, he was insane, he used any means necessary, he exhausted all his strength and methods, but he still couldn't beat the main wife, Ji Huazhi (the lucky guy is at it again). Ji Huazhi was so favored that she was fearless. The 'what if' scenario, from the villain Zhuge's perspective, is really great. It's a pity (not really) the mistress's rise to power failed [shrug]

19. 19 仇 Vengeance and Joy 仇与樂 Gathering Green拢青No CP693k WordsCompleted Not recommended. Don't buy. Theme: Believe in yourself and stay true to your principles, and you can overcome adversity! 20.4kFavorites41.1kClicks/ch27kGifts

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    I bought chapter 127 It started off very engaging, but the main plot became too bland and monotonous later on. I barely made it to the end of the main storyline, only to find there were over eighty more chapters afterward, which were mostly supplementary material. There were still parts that deeply moved me. Wang Wu—Nie Wunian, a peerless genius who died in obscurity—represented the chasm between ideals and reality.

20. 20 改 Rewriting the Ending of a Total-Party-Kill Manga 改写团灭漫画的结局 World Rabbit世界兔No CP779k WordsCompleted New novel now serializing: The Strange-Tale Game Magician [Blurb] I transmigrated into a comic as a disposable side character. Usually, as long as you cling to the protagonist, life goes smoothly. You could cling to the male or female lead, or to the villain. Either way, someone would have your back. The problem is, this comic has a HUGE bad ending! Every major character, including the leads and the villain, dies! There are legs, but they’ve been sawed off! In a world doomed to be destro 19.8kFavorites15.2kClicks/ch14.6kGifts

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    Alex Qune, Emperor of the Qune Empire, a knight sworn to serve Ingel; Ingel Neka, second son of Duke Neka, creator of miracles, bearer of suffering, initiator of a new era, "the immortal wizard," Alex's wizard. Having endured hardship, betrayal, lies, war, and unimaginable darkness, they finally ushered in the light.

21. 21 顶 The Return of the Ultimate Powerless One 顶级无能力者的回归 World Rabbit世界兔No CP962k WordsCompleted New novel now updating: The Strange Tales Game Magician [Blurb] Mu Gui spent his whole life fighting monsters. Some time after handing in his resignation, the world came to an end. When he woke up, there were eight ghosts and a fifteen-year-old nephew by his side? Surely no one would spend their whole life as an office drone, only to be reborn and do it all over again? Right? ...Right? A powerless person gathered the most powerful ability users and rewrote the world’s inevitable endi 14kFavorites15.4kClicks/ch14.3kGifts

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    The story restarts after the protagonist Rose fails to save the world. She claims to be tired of everything and wants to settle down, but in reality, she once again ignores everyone's advice and insists on saving the world, displaying some savior complexes. …But what he didn't know was that this wasn't the second time, and he had never faced it alone.

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