Winter 2025 Reading Log 25冬扫文记录

1. 1 我 I Rely on My Beauty Filter to Stabilize the Realm 我靠美颜稳住天下 Gazing at Three Mountains望三山Danmei (BL)689k WordsCompleted [Complete edition now available. The print title is Eight Thousand Miles of Road, Gathering Distant Mountains] [The audio drama is out now. Listen on Maoer FM or Ximalaya] 1. Gu Yuanbai transmigrates into a frail, sickly emperor with barely any presence in a danmei novel. The emperor is just background scenery; the whole story is about the Regent and the capital’s number-one beauty seizing power and falling in love. Gu Yuanbai, ambitious to the core: I’m laughing. Now that he’s emperor, how cou 627.8kFavorites919.5kClicks/ch587.4kGifts

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   The evaluation is like that of a 9000-year-old. This world is too cruel to us Queen 0 enthusiasts.

2. 2 直 I Stream Myself Writing Boys' Love, and Become a God Among the Insectoids 直播写纯爱文的我在虫族封神 MRADanmei (BL)2.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of My Live Writing Streams in the Insectoid World: A Star Among Stars is now available. Search for it on your favorite platform to buy it ^^] [Fake gentle, sickly, secretly calculating and sharp-witted top x cold, gloomy, aloof beauty who seems pure and proper but is actually all talk and secretly a lovesick romantic bottom] Shi Cunjin is a well-known novelist. The night after he wrapped up a major project, he closed his eyes and opened them to find he had transmigrated into 493.2kFavorites858.6kClicks/ch5.7MGifts

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   I never imagined that a male protagonist could be this incredibly charming! The level of satisfaction was astonishing. I finished it in one go and was completely overwhelmed. From now on, my favorite male protagonist can be perfectly summarized as: a male protagonist in an insectoid novel.

3. 3 藏21+ Evening Stars of Southern Tibet 藏南晚星 Jing Feng境风Danmei (BL)263k WordsCompleted 303.3kFavorites229.7kClicks/ch260.9kGifts

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   The romance is better than the previous book, and the plot is more natural and less cheesy; it could be considered a B-grade book.

4. 4 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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   No wonder I haven't read Yan Liangyu's work; her narrative style doesn't fit my way of thinking.

5. 5 重 Reborn: A Sudden Awakening 重生之豁然 For Some Reason缘何故Danmei (BL)783k WordsCompleted There are always people who start with a decent hand, only to end up playing it into total disaster. After losing so much, Lin Jingzhe returns to the age of eighteen, before he failed the college entrance exam. It's the nineties, when the economy is taking off and business opportunities are everywhere. This is his best age, and his chance to start over. A short story about being reborn. Some regrets from the past are worth making right. Don't let the blurb fool you: this is actually a feel- 271.5kFavorites542.3kClicks/ch458kGifts

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   I stand at the center of the world and call for two more of these old-fashioned, satisfying stories. Why? My wet nurse, I love you, you're the one who raised me. The relationship between the main characters is so sweet and intimate, please write another one, I'm so itchy!

6. 6 这 This Alpha Is Disabled but Determined [Interstellar] 这位alpha身残志坚［星际］ Three Bowls Before the Ridge三碗过岗Danmei (BL)640k WordsCompleted Lu Zhao, an omega hailed by the military as the “Eagle of the Empire,” has gotten married. His spouse, Bai Li, is a retired alpha with a crippled leg. Overnight, the Empire’s forums erupt. Countless omegas weep over their idol marrying a useless, dissolute playboy, while countless alphas grit their teeth with envy that Bai Li has married a formidable military celebrity. This match isn’t a flower stuck in cow dung. It’s a flower stuck in concrete: not only is it an eyesore, it’s even less nourish 202.5kFavorites289.5kClicks/ch223.7kGifts

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   Two victims of hasty reading: I'll definitely find time to rewatch it.

7. 7 万 The Detective Everyone Hates (Who Happens to Be a Billionaire) 万人嫌神探凭亿近人 Wangwang Grilled Biscuits旺旺烤饼Danmei (BL)900k WordsCompleted Jian Ruoshen, a police academy student, transmigrates into a book set in 1990s Hong Kong and becomes the universally despised real young master, a cannon-fodder character there to make the universally adored fake young master shine. In the original story, the despised young master gives up a hundred-billion inheritance for the sake of family affection and love. In the end, his father loathes him, his lover abandons him and sends him to a rival’s bed, and he’s ultimately left to have his kidneys 192.2kFavorites280.8kClicks/ch316.4kGifts

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   It's not as good as the author's sports novels, but it's still pretty good, sweet and satisfying. Mainly, I've always really enjoyed the character designs of the main characters created by this author.

8. 8 满 The Max-Level Expert Fights for Her Country [Infinite] 满级大佬为国争光[无限] Cheng Yin成茵Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The novel's blurb and themes run through the entire story. Feel free to skip any plotlines you don't like. I hope you enjoy reading and have a happy day, every day!] In the twenty-first century, a livestream from a higher dimension blankets the entire Blue Star. The advanced resources it offers have driven all the players into a frenzy. Zhao Rumei has just returned from completing her studies in the cultivation world when she accidentally enters a high-difficulty beginner instance with a surviv 161.3kFavorites309.2kClicks/ch1.2MGifts

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   I didn't finish the first dungeon and didn't understand what it was all about.

9. 9 不 The Untamed Enemy 不驯之敌 Riding a Whale South骑鲸南去Danmei (BL)605k WordsCompleted (Complete) Ning Zhuo, Silver Hammer City’s notorious cyberpsycho, slipped up and got taken to bed by his sworn enemy, Shan Feibai, the very man he’d picked up himself. On the third day, Ning Zhuo finally calmed down and went to the junk room to retrieve Shan Feibai, whom he’d taken apart piece by piece. Ning Zhuo: “Don’t let it happen again. Otherwise, I’ll castrate you.” Shan Feibai: “….” Ning Zhuo: “I said, ‘Yes.’” Shan Feibai: “Yes.” When the thirteen-year-old young master of the Shan family 142kFavorites121.5kClicks/ch225.8kGifts

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   Riding a whale south has fed me a Manchu Han Imperial Feast as well as shit. I can't judge this one; it's just that I didn't stick with it. I'll experience it again when school starts.

10. 10 制 Conquering Hollywood 制霸好莱坞 Yu Jing Peng Xiang御井烹香Romance3.1M WordsCompleted I was reborn. Want to go back? First, help me conquer Hollywood! * The author's knowledge of the entertainment industry at home and abroad comes entirely from reading various reports. In other words, this is mostly wish fulfillment, so please don't take it seriously. * For the sake of the plot, the female lead will of course date someone, but this isn't a [redacted] novel, and her romantic interests will mostly be original characters. * As the title suggests, there will be plenty of scheming 136.8kFavorites267.2kClicks/ch84.1kGifts

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    The author, a master of the genre, used over 20,000 words to describe the Oscars' public relations operations, judging process, and award calculations, demonstrating its high quality and captivating appeal. From this point on, no entertainment industry novel can compare to this one, which delves into a 21st-century diamond scam. If you want an entertainment industry novel, this is all you need. Moreover, Jenny is the least "feminine" female lead I've ever seen—not in appearance, temperament, or behavior, but in her struggles that make you feel she's just a person, not a woman. Being a woman is an identity, not a label, and certainly not anything that distinguishes her from success. She's someone worth learning from.

11. 11 绝 A Chance to Survive [Apocalypse] 绝处逢生[末世] Caramel Winter Melon焦糖冬瓜Danmei (BL)538k WordsCompleted This is the story of a rookie researcher who, under someone's guidance, is forced to give up his leisurely life. He struggles miserably against zombies and all kinds of assassins, lives each day with his life on the line, and eventually becomes a senior researcher, admired by all and recorded in human history. Story background: Two hundred years ago, a comet virus ravaged Earth, infecting most of humanity and turning them into zombies. The surviving humans huddled in underground cities called S 101.6kFavorites196kClicks/ch31.3kGifts

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    I didn't finish watching it; I skipped through it. It was so scary, full of jump scares. Caramel Winter Melon's specialty is playing a character who's outwardly ruthless but inwardly a sex addict, a henpecked husband, and a straight, pathetic loser. The whole world is part of their play. Although it's sometimes enjoyable, most of the time I really want to castrate them.

12. 12 真 [Titanic] True Love Lasts Forever [泰坦尼克]真爱永恒 Sky Full of Vines漫空Romance318k WordsCompleted The unluckiest thing in life isn’t transmigrating a hundred years into the past and becoming a penniless homeless man on the streets of England. It’s knowing that ship is called the Titanic and still having to board it. This is a story about setting out to save the protagonist for the sake of a blanket, only to end up on an irreversible path of love and mutual destruction with the second male lead. Main characters: Emily and Cal Hockley I’m going premium on Saturday, so don’t wait for an upda 96.9kFavorites153.8kClicks/ch28.8kGifts

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    I forget how many years ago I watched it, but even after watching it again years later, I still think it's the best. Love at first sight—what does it mean to be violent, inescapable, insanely burning infatuation? Love is waterboarding, love is a vacuum, love is the greatest violence in the world. I love this kind of love that destroys and then rebuilds someone's life.

13. 13 渣 Scumbags Always Get What’s Coming 渣男总有天收 Romantic Bookworm风流书呆Danmei (BL)149k WordsCompleted Before they meet, Lei Zhe: Damn it, who’s Jian Qiao? He dares steal my girl? I’m gonna beat the crap out of him! After they meet, Lei Zhe: Damn, Jian Qiao’s so gorgeous. I want to be friends with him! After they become friends, Lei Zhe: I can’t take it anymore! Jian Qiao’s so wonderful! I want him all to myself! I’ll be the first to turn gay, out of respect! Jian Qiao: Every cause has its effect. I’m the karma coming for you! A few warnings: 1. This story is super short, won’t be paywalled, 48.9kFavorites116.3kClicks/ch30.6kGifts

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    The authentic, suave, bookish charm is incredibly satisfying and enjoyable.

14. 14 女 The Queen’s Choice [Football] 女王的抉择[足球] Gu Ji顾几Romance2.3M WordsCompleted A Female Coach’s Road to the Top Notes: 1. Set in a highly fictionalized version of the real world. Football plays a substantial role, and there’s a bit of everything. 2. The romance is complicated and turbulent, with plenty of melodrama. 3. The follow-up, World Cup Special, is complete. 4. This is a self-indulgent fantasy. It’s very long and hasn’t been revised, so there may be plot holes. Please bear with me. [Series One] Theme: 23.3kFavorites23kClicks/ch43.3kGifts

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    The football section was fantastic, and the author's writing style is so good you can tell from just one chapter that it's quite sophisticated. I didn't finish it entirely because I couldn't handle the romance. I really don't understand heterosexuality, sex hormones, or hormones; I just wanted to run away.

15. 15 嘉 Good Times 嘉时 Zhi Qingchuan只青川Romance498k WordsCompleted At Gongyi High School's fall sports meet, girls gather on the field, sneaking glances at a tall, handsome boy in a black T-shirt in the distance. The boy is strikingly good-looking, with a scar cutting through his thick eyebrow and narrow eyes. But he's temperamental and aloof, skips class, gets into fights, and hands in blank exams. At the time, he is undoubtedly both the school's h 15.6kFavorites27.6kClicks/ch3.2kGifts

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    I don't like this kind of opening.

16. 16 桃 Countless Peach Blossoms 桃花无数 fivesevenDanmei (BL)376k WordsCompleted Qi Bailu saw the book in his hand. The two glaring words on its cover faced her: its title was "Fallen." On the page it was open to, one line read: "Slavery, preferably slavery with a smile." An unconventional entertainment-industry story, older love interest, red and white roses, 2v1 Theme: Grace is the ultimate beauty, and solemnity is the greatest joy 8.5kFavorites7kClicks/ch2.9kGifts

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    I can only say it's not very comfortable to read. Whenever I see articles about the entertainment industry but mainly about filmmaking, I feel like I'm facing a formidable enemy because they're mostly too artsy and pretentious. I have a mutual disdain for these kinds of writers; their writing is just pretentious and affected.

17. 17 我 I Work as a Healer in the World of Giants 我在巨人世界当治疗 Ji Yi Miaoyou寄以妙有Romance339k WordsCompleted [The worldbuilding has been revised, and character names updated. You can read this as an original story. Further typo fixes and revisions are still to come, so feel free to ignore update notifications. An additional 19,000+ words of bonus chapters have been added. See Chapter 68. Enjoy! --Note left on 2023.12.31] The lazy Soya transmigrates into her favorite manga. In this post-apocalyptic world, giants that prey on humans have appeared. People call them fiends. The manga follows its group of 6.2kFavorites12.1kClicks/ch4.8kGifts

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    I watched Attack on Titan while Levi was having a fit of "Dream Girl Syndrome," and surprisingly, it was alright. The author's emotional investment in the characters was a huge plus.

18. 18 他 [F1] He's Really Good at Being the Second Driver [F1]他真的很会做二号车手 NINA YeNINA耶Danmei (BL)156k WordsCompleted Everyone thought Gabbos was a natural saint, a team player who was happy to be the second driver and let someone else take the spotlight. Only he knew he didn't have much choice. He'd just accepted things as they came and decided to lie flat. A few lighthearted, drama-free paddock slice-of-life stories, written for my own amusement. Updates whenever I feel like it. Warning: this is pure romance, with a romantic storyline. The tags are wrong and I can't change them. Sorry! Don't take a wrong tur 4.2kFavorites16.7kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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    This is the best F1-type novel on this site! The character 33 in it is so captivating! I'll spend the rest of my life begging 33 to write another one with this kind of character in a fanfiction. It's so charming, so satisfying, and yet still realistic. Reading such a beautiful story is truly amazing! Author, please write another one! I'm itching to write more!

19. 19 赴 Into the Flames 赴火 Su Qianqian Meow苏浅浅喵Danmei (BL)554k WordsOngoing For reader group information, see the pinned post on Weibo. Yuezhou is home to an exceedingly cunning serial killer, a ruthless criminal skilled at evading detection. Aiden has always believed this. The police have never realized he exists, letting him quietly rack up a string of bloody murders, including the murder of Aiden's father. For a time, Aiden thought it was impossible to find the serial killer's trail among thousands of murder cases. That was until one night, 3.4kFavorites2.8kClicks/ch6.2kGifts

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    It's so good, so good, so good! I can watch it in one go without getting distracted. I hope it finishes in my lifetime! I didn't actually finish it, though, because the author didn't finish writing it either. But I've never read such a good depiction of public opinion and cyberbullying, so much so that I found this part quite challenging. The portrayal of the lives of ABCs and first-generation immigrants in American colleges is very realistic; their family atmospheres and cultural identity based on memory and historical context are well-done. Meanwhile, after the two protagonists begin their ambiguous relationship, the text's setting seems to shift to AO3, permeated with a cloying, masculine, overseas-educated male BL vibe (no offense intended, I just don't like reading overly sexualized romances) (anyone). The author's pacing of chapters is very precise; I was surprised that I didn't have to read any other books during the entire afternoon of reading. I haven't finished the author's *Gilded Years*, which I've been reading at a pace of one chapter per month, because the pre-World War I Anglo-American historical background is too painful for me, like being back in my senior year of high school. But I will try harder.

20. 20 这 You Don't Ship Them? 这你都不嗑？ Ma Hu Zijun马户子君Danmei (BL)229k WordsCompleted ■ A print edition has been signed. Follow @Zonggong Mahuzi_lvz for updates. [Author's notes include a silly mini-play and a recap of the jokes. Double the fun when you open them!] Jian Mingzhou graduated from a prestigious university, was good-looking, and had a friendly manner. In the eyes of outsiders, he was practically perfect. But there was one thing nobody knew: he loved reading boys' love. After graduation, Jian Mingzhou li 340.5kFavorites408.7kClicks/ch330.9kGifts

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    You can tell what kind of nonsense it is just by looking at the title of the first chapter.

21. 21 人 A Human Child’s Guide to Surviving the Wasteland 人类幼崽废土苟活攻略 Baldy the Second秃子小贰Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted My next novel will be The Doomsday Anchor #Two Children Brave the Apocalypse# Yan Bubu is the son of a servant. From the moment he was born, it was his fate to serve the young master, Feng Chen, for the rest of his life. Young Master Feng Chen is as cold and hard as a bullet in extreme subzero temperatures: sharp and deadly, wrapped in a thick layer of ice that allows no one to come near. But Yan Bubu has eyes only for Feng Chen. He offers him his only toy. “Big Brother, it’s for you.” “Who’s 283.5kFavorites309.9kClicks/ch357.8kGifts

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    It's my problem that I can't stand stories about cubs, but the way this plot unfolds isn't my comfort zone either, and I hate stories where the top and bottom have too much of a power imbalance from the start (of course, that's still my problem).

22. 22 已21+ Read, No Reply 已读不回 A Little Breeze微风几许Danmei (BL)347k WordsCompleted 183kFavorites174.3kClicks/ch111.1kGifts

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    What the hell?! This is written by Wei Feng Ji Xu. It's sweet in a weirdly sweet way, and the angst is weirdly angst. I don't want to say a word after reading it. Isn't this insane? Author, please go back to writing infinite flow novels! (But I vaguely remember that the romance in Thin Mist was already...) Seeing this kind of sexual content makes me scream and run away!

23. 23 退 After Leaving the Entertainment Industry, I Decided to Become an E-sports Champion 退出娱乐圈后我决定成为冠军[电竞] Surprise Feather, Taming the Wind惊羽挽风Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted [Column: Please follow my upcoming novel, Making Games, Then Becoming Number One in the Galaxy. Blurb at the bottom ↓] World champion Sui Ning became a nobody trainee in a parallel world. His agent waved the termination contract sent by the show in his face. In black and white, it stated: a penalty of fifty million! Sui Ning felt the 500 yuan left in his pocket and calmly said, “I don’t have any money.” The agent sneered. “Then go lay bricks and take a few more jobs. Maybe you’ll pay it off be 134.2kFavorites182.5kClicks/ch208.7kGifts

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    Wow, this is such a proper and professional e-sports novel! It's so proper that even the first chapter has a feel of "The King's Avatar" (a popular Chinese anime series). I finished reading it even though I don't play games. It's really good. The e-sports parts are written very professionally, although I didn't understand them very well.

24. 24 从 Starting with the Refrigerator 从冰箱开始 Tear The Pillow, Still Sleep撕枕犹眠Romance439k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] Fang Yexin has two secrets, known to very, very few people. First, when she was a child, she nearly died at Gem Beach, where a meteorite was said to have fallen. Second, after she came of age, she gained a special ability, a tiny, glitch-like power. Its only effect was to connect her refrigerator to her neighbor’s, so things from next door would often show up in her own fridge. A meaningless glitch. Not cool at all, with no potential whatsoever. Aside from making her fr 99kFavorites121.5kClicks/ch92.5kGifts

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    It was pretty good; it was thrilling and suspenseful enough for someone as timid as me. But the male lead's name is just too awful.

25. 25 沙21+ Early Moon Over the Sand Dunes 沙山早月 Jing Feng境风Danmei (BL)238k WordsCompleted 95.7kFavorites71.2kClicks/ch156.4kGifts

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    It's alright. I'm both picky and tolerant when it comes to modern cities, so this would normally be a C+ or B- grade, but road trip stories are really not my strong suit. I'm really craving Inner Mongolian lamb hot pot! Inner Mongolian lamb is so delicious... I can't eat such amazing lamb when I'm young...

26. 26 恶 The Dragon's Whisper 恶龙的低语 A Little Breeze微风几许Danmei (BL)469k WordsCompleted They say the islands beyond Storm Harbor stand tall, the territory of evil dragons. Xue Xian woke in a desolate wilderness, unarmed, his noble white robes caked with mud, his whole body carrying the scent of a human. The evil dragons coveted him. He was easy prey. But one silver-scaled young dragon seemed very interested in feeding a human. Don't like fish? Then how about wolf meat? Don't like animals either? Then have some fruit. Everywhere the young dragon went, living creatures suffered, al 93kFavorites93.2kClicks/ch56.4kGifts

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    Wow, I actually finished reading it! Everything except the setting is a classic BL (Boys' Love) package. The overwhelming BL flavor is practically irresistible; if you're starving for BL, this is the perfect bite for you.

27. 27 永 Eternal Boy Syndrome 永恒少年综合征 September Strawberry九月草莓Danmei (BL)385k WordsCompleted [The published edition has been retitled Summer in Full Bloom. Preorders open at 7 p.m. on August 29, 2026. Follow @Shi Meimei Gongzhu on Weibo for updates.] [Please add my next book, Pheromone Guidance, to your reading list! Blurb at the end!] - Chen Zhuo had been with his boyfriend for years, but they eventually broke up over the other man’s casual remark, “We’re not right for each other.” The very next day, Chen Zhuo saw his ex holding hands with a girl on the street. The girl even invited Ch 74.2kFavorites57kClicks/ch73.1kGifts

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    What the hell?! People who've been on Xiaohongshu too much aren't allowed to write web novels anymore? Authors who write long, drawn-out monologues, stop using him as a persona, okay? Even his speech (note: speech, not dialogue) is unnatural, oh my god (I don't want to say anything worse). I forced myself to finish the free chapter, and I'm dizzy. (The following is a series of seemingly unrelated phrases: puppy boy, summer, energetic storm band, cicada chirping, etc.)

28. 28 影 The Birth of a Movie Star (Hollywood) 影帝的诞生（美娱） Swaying Lotus摇曳菡萏Danmei (BL)1.5M WordsCompleted Coming soon: The Great Aubrey William Brandley's previous life was utterly ordinary, so this time around, he decided to make it more exciting. And then, by accident, he made his life exciting enough to become Hollywood's most legendary Best Actor and the world's youngest billionaire. Also known as: Hollywood Is Full of My Bros; The Male Idols I Dated in Hollywood; Vanity Fair (Showbiz); Hollywood's Shining Stars; A Star's Journey in Hollywood P.S. Thanks to Wangque de You for constantly cheerin 48.1kFavorites161.8kClicks/ch62.2kGifts

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    I wish for a world where the market is full of these old-fashioned, feel-good novels (it's unbelievable that this is 20 years old!). The romance is a little subtle, the ending a little rushed, but otherwise it's pretty perfect. Kids, I was raised on these kinds of novels. I stand at the center of the world and call for old-fashioned feel-good novels!

29. 29 无 Infinite Trainees 无限练习生 Delusional Crow妄鸦Danmei (BL)953k WordsCompleted The down-on-his-luck magician Zong Jiu transmigrates into a book. He lands in a horror survival-game show novel, as the pretty-boy cannon fodder who dies horribly in the first round of evaluations. This competition is interesting: out of more than ten thousand contestants, only a hundred can debut, and the center position wins a universal wish coupon. Most people would probably be scared to death on the spot. But Zong Jiu isn’t afraid at all. He goes wild from start to finish, pulling off one o 790.9kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch1.5MGifts

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    When I'm really hungry, I can eat anything. I've never understood why the character names in these live-streaming dungeon-crawling infinite flow novels are so corny and make you feel utterly hopeless.

30. 30 恒 A Moment in the Stars 恒星时刻 Zhi Chu稚楚Danmei (BL)780k WordsCompleted [The yellow warning was issued because the bonus chapter for a secondary couple was posted off-site and reported. JJ doesn’t allow authors to post their work elsewhere, so a warning was issued according to the rules. It has no real impact on the story, so don’t worry or argue about it.] [Complete. Yan Chi’s bonus chapters for the secondary couple are complete. Find the free "Bonus Collection" in the author’s profile.] When Qin Yiyu first met Nan Yi, he saw him outside his door, looking cold and 620.6kFavorites488.6kClicks/ch1.9MGifts

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    So cumbersome. This is typical of an author who's more interested in creating characters than developing the plot. There's no emotional flow, just a stream of logic, like doing a test. There's no content, only form; the form itself becomes the content. It's like two people together creating nothing new, just characters, authorial designs, past experiences, and traumatic family histories. The setup is too saturated, like the filling is overflowing. Reaching each plot or character development point feels like climbing a mountain, and the final push doesn't feel satisfying, just exhausting. Furthermore, I think Zhichu's biggest problem is that she's done too much fanfiction on the original work. The worst thing for a creator is to "exhaust" the source material. This piece made me frown; it's gone to extremes. Putting aside writing style and plot, if you include everything that can be "flipped" or "used as a reference" in the original, everything that can be culturally translated, what does the reader get? It's too saturated and completely unnecessary. Moreover, your original work was already very internet-savvy; adding even more internet-savvy elements like counterpoints and echoes of the original content just makes it feel... Cloying. While her style has always been like this, her current writing is like a clown constantly juggling small balls—too forceful, too full, too pandering, even too vulgar. It's completely unnecessary. Without addressing this issue, she'll forever be writing only things middle schoolers would like to read, even though her target audience was already defined from the start. Like the saying, "If you're going to write xxxxx, you can't write xxxxx, you have to write xxxxxx," Zhichu's writing has nothing of the original intent; it's all just metaphors. Appropriate metaphors can enhance beauty, but when the entire work becomes a collection of metaphors, it feels contrived and incomprehensible. You've become too engrossed in your own story, pondering it too deeply, resulting in only secondhand or thirdhand embellishments, and you assume others will understand—that's terrible. Readers might initially be amazed by this aesthetic, because your metaphors embellish the subject, but if they're used throughout, with too many allusions and an overabundance, the original, genuine, and moving qualities of the subject are lost. So, sister, I really think you've gone astray these past few years. Why are you writing BL (Boys' Love) like fanfiction? Many fanfiction authors consciously or unconsciously write like this, clinging to slogans and decorating love with flowers and chocolates. But being too internet-savvy results in reading your writing like browsing Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform), every paragraph and plot point feeling like it's wearing influencer makeup. It really doesn't need to be like this. Fanfiction can be written like this, but should novels be written like this?

31. 31 三 The Dog Days 三伏 Wu Zhe巫哲Danmei (BL)884k WordsCompleted Campus novel. Happy ending. I’ve been trying to come up with a blurb, but I just can’t… and yet I really have been trying… (Maybe I’ll never manage it. 10/17) Cover art courtesy of @Su Tu Theme: Love and warmth 438.8kFavorites430.1kClicks/ch806.9kGifts

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    I've reread it on and off countless times, occasionally opening a chapter to savor it, like eating at my favorite restaurant.

32. 32 九 The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old [Reborn] 九千岁[重生] Embroidered Life绣生Danmei (BL)558k WordsCompleted [Upcoming historical BL novel "The Hostage Prince" | A sickly, stunning beauty who tells lies with every breath and schemes at every turn, the bottom, versus a fierce, untamed lone wolf top who loves marking his territory. Visit my author page to bookmark =3=] [Signed for an unabridged Simplified Chinese edition with Lu Shang. Follow Weibo @XiuShengXS for publication updates.] In the twenty-third year of Longfeng, it had been five years since the Eastern Palace Crown Prince was deposed. Once a 319.5kFavorites419.7kClicks/ch248.6kGifts

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    I watched it again after it sat for several months. After watching it, I felt like I didn't remember anything; I only watched it because I really wanted to see Queen 0 and Mad Dog 1. The author is quite skilled at writing in a classical Chinese style; in fact, I couldn't understand the Chinese characters in half the book without careful reading.

33. 33 霸 The Domineering Boss’s Assistant Refuses The Grind 霸总特助拒绝007 Zen Wine禅酒Danmei (BL)476k WordsCompleted [The story has been carefully edited. The pirated version is incomplete, so please don't read it.] Chi Ke died suddenly on the day he was promoted to director. He was 26. As an office worker ground down by the 996 work schedule, his last thought before dying was: In my next life, I have to get eight hours of sleep every day. Then he transmigrated into the assistant to a domineering CEO in a melodramatic rich-family novel, where he was forced to work around the clock. Chi Ke had read the novel, 126.6kFavorites140.4kClicks/ch131.4kGifts

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    The reading experience was fantastic, a delightful surprise. The feeling of perfectly matching the author's humor and personal preferences is something I crave in my reading journey. A refreshingly unpretentious gay character is so rare on Jinjiang Literature City. Those who enjoy dominoes shouldn't miss this!

34. 34 我 My Childhood Friend Is a Scumbag Top 我的竹马是渣攻 San San Niang三三娘Danmei (BL)566k WordsCompleted [The simplified Chinese print edition has been retitled High Heat and is now available. For more information, follow the author on Weibo: @Tuxing Jiamu] - A 34-year-old spoiled rich heir and domineering CEO, the top, versus an 18-year-old noble young master who is aloof in public and sweet and well-behaved in private, the bottom Little brother turned lover Everyone in their circle knows Chen Youhan is a womanizer and a playboy. But there is one person whose call can make him drop everything and 105.7kFavorites160.7kClicks/ch69.5kGifts

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    What the hell is this "handsome and refined young master Ye Kai"? I love you, I will pray before Buddha for five hundred years! Who can come up with another character like this? The reconciliation part is really well written. Everything else is a mess. You rich people really have nothing better to do than make yourselves suffer.

35. 35 世 The World's Most Protected Academic Slacker 世界一级保护学渣 Words from Dawn to Dusk言朝暮Danmei (BL)786k WordsCompleted [My new science-and-research novel, My Senior Brother Is a Science-Obsessed Doomsday Romantic, is currently updating. The protagonist is a physics fanatic, and his CP is a research-obsessed doomsday supervillain. They're made for each other 😈✨✨] "Shen Mingzhou has never waited for anyone to come save him, but Shao Lian still reaches out to him." * Research prodigy Shen Mingzhou mastered cutting-edge, era-defining core technologies, only to return to the darkest period of his life: high school. B 83kFavorites254.2kClicks/ch158.8kGifts

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    Uh. Although I really enjoy reading stories about people getting their faces slapped in the face, I honestly don't understand them. I don't understand what's so satisfying about the slaps in the face, and I feel like I'm just not cut out for stories about a powerful nation.

36. 36 顶 Top-Tier Idol Group (Entertainment Circle) 顶配天团（娱乐圈） Spirit of the Butterfly蝶之灵Danmei (BL)665k WordsCompleted [Completed, please leave a five-star review! Mwah!] FTM is an experimental boy band created by Shengyao Media. After the chief planner picked the lineup on a whim, they hastily debuted and were dubbed “the biggest amateur operation in history.” FTM never quite took off after their debut. That is, until a variety show, when Fu Fei, the youngest member, slipped and fell during a relay race. The five of them were lined up, and Fu Fei’s fall knocked over the members in front of him one after another 82.6kFavorites75.8kClicks/ch115.5kGifts

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    I caught up with the free chapters, no wonder I've never read Butterfly Spirit's male idol group stories before—they write them so corny! But it also has a unique, reassuring, down-to-earth charm.

37. 37 兰 [Harry Potter] Lance Potter [HP]兰斯·波特 Smoke Cat烟猫Danmei (BL)1.2M Words This story is on hiatus for now. Proceed with caution. Male protagonist, paired with Malfoy. In the magical world, Harry Potter’s name is known to everyone, but few know that the Chosen One has a twin brother: Lance Potter. When little Harry was sent to live with the Dursleys, Lance was left behind in the magical world. It seems as though they have never been separated by time, yet some things have already begun to change in secret. I love the young master, Slytherin, the Harry trio, and Gr 81.5kFavorites104.4kClicks/ch73.3kGifts

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    What a swoon-worthy seme! Because my attention span and patience are both below average, I approach good stories in two ways: either savoring them slowly or rushing through them. With the first approach, I often find myself automatically delaying gratification to switch to something else to alleviate the bliss, resulting in losing sight of the story. With the second approach, I get so eager to see what happens next that I start skipping around and binge-reading, ending up stuffed but not satisfied. This story falls into the second category, leading me to binge-read until I couldn't eat anymore. Find some time to persevere a little longer.

38. 38 再 Goodbye, Boy Band: I'm Becoming a Master Magician 再见男团，我改行魔术大师 Li Siwei李思危Danmei (BL)608k WordsCompleted 1 Tong Ran unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a trainee. The original owner had joined a boy band competition but couldn’t take the bullying from his teammates and online abuse. He secretly pushed himself through punishing extra practice and died suddenly. When Tong Ran arrived, the original owner’s body was already cold, and less than half an hour remained before the third performance. Tong Ran, who couldn’t sing or dance: “…” It’s fine. I can do this! Just as Tong Ran was preparing 69.7kFavorites116.4kClicks/ch61.2kGifts

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    I heard the magic show was really good, but I couldn't even stay until the main character performed the magic tricks before I gave up. I'll try to see how it goes when school starts.

39. 39 渐 Things Are Getting Better 渐入佳境 Ji Jing几京Danmei (BL)264k WordsCompleted Chi Jing has been stationed abroad for six years. Not long after returning home, he’s pressured by his elders to get married. After all, he’s reached the right age. From then on, he spends his time off work dealing with one blind date after another. Seeing how troubled he is, an old high school classmate suggests, “We could have a marriage of convenience.” Chi Jing laughs it off, not taking the suggestion seriously. On Chi Jing’s twenty-ninth birthday, the classmate brings up the idea of a m 64kFavorites60.7kClicks/ch41.5kGifts

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    Not as good as his previous works, but still quite good. Kyoto is a guarantee of quality in modern urban fiction. And the guy is really a gentleman, yes, the word "gentleman" really applies to him. I like the feeling he gives me...

40. 40 这 This Time, It's Your Turn to Love Me (Sports) 这次换你来爱我（竞技） Quiet Boat Sprite静舟小妖Danmei (BL)1.6M WordsCompleted Su Yu. He was hailed as the King of pairs figure skating, winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals and countless world championship medals. The year he retired, he died in a car accident. Reborn, Su Yu met once more the person he had treasured in his heart for years, his unattainable first love. That was, until he took off the thick rose-colored glasses he’d been wearing all those years. Ahem! He decided he’d better focus on his career this time around. Hmm... Maybe he could try singles f 58kFavorites125.1kClicks/ch343.7kGifts

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    The thought that this author is one of the best at writing sports fiction fills me with despair; I don't know how I managed to keep going. While it's not exactly bad, it just gives off a feeling that you should probably give me some money back.

41. 41 捻 Twizzle Waltz [Figure Skating] 捻转步舞曲[花滑] Under the Chinese Parasol Tree wt梧桐树下wtDanmei (BL)1.5M WordsCompleted [This novel will be entering VIP serialization on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Thank you for your support!] [One extra chapter for every 5,000 drops of nutrient solution.] As a men's singles figure skater who had only recently moved up to the senior group, Yu Chen was one of the few in China capable of combining jumps with expressive performance. The coaches on his team 17kFavorites23.8kClicks/ch47.9kGifts

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    I've suspected several times that the protagonist might have ASD...? Why didn't the author clarify that this level of disorder wasn't a character trait but rather a medical condition? This has opened up a new track: writing about Asperger's and reading about autism. The author's narrative slowly becomes like drinking plain porridge—tasteless and unappetizing. I managed to get through the free chapters so I could feel it again when school started.

42. 42 拉 Laplace's Game 拉普拉斯的游戏 Guan Fuzi观复子Romance350k WordsCompleted [Commenting is open. Friendly discussion is welcome.] [This story has been heavily revised many times. All pirated versions are inaccurate and full of glaring plot holes. Don't read pirated copies.] #Utterly Rational, Sweet on the Outside and Dark Within, Genius Girl x Teasing, Self-Convinced, Pure-Hearted High School Boy# When Gu Muchen transferred schools, he was in fifth grade, and the TV drama Palace Lock Heart Jade was a huge hit. In his new class, he met a girl whose interests were comp 15.3kFavorites16.8kClicks/ch12.6kGifts

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    Can't read.

43. 43 摇 King of Rock [British and American Showbiz] 摇滚之王[英美娱] Shisan Mu十三木No CP621k WordsCompleted Many years later, when faced with the title “King of Rock,” William Nightingale would remember the afternoon a reporter questioned him. The reporter warned him solemnly, “Brothers shouldn't kiss each other on the lips.” * This was the greatest era of rock music. The Father of Rock danced the duck walk. Elvis was just starting out. And the world-famous Beatles were still a band of rebellious young men from the banks of the Mersey. William would write his own story in this age of dazzling s 14.5kFavorites15.1kClicks/ch22.1kGifts

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    Absolutely divine! The author's reflections on women were incredibly inspiring; she truly captured the genius—oblivious to everything else, utterly disregarding all others. It's filled with moments of divine inspiration, a pure heart, and a precious soul. Several times while reading, I exclaimed, "So this is how it can be done!" It truly has the heart of a superstar. However, the epilogue is unnecessary.

44. 44 我 My Beautiful Boy 我的美丽少年 Luo Kai罗开Danmei (BL)76k WordsCompleted - My Fair Youth - Possessing or pursuing no delight, Save what is had or must from you be took. I have no desire to possess or pursue any other delight, Except what you have given or are yet to give. Shakespeare, Sonnet 75 Main Characters (In order of appearance or mention) Leonzio Celestino Grünewald Christiane Grünewald Florian Grünewald Ludwig (Lodewijk), Duke d’Wolfsberg Kurt Hermann Lucia Rosiello Annabella Maria Rosiello-Grünewald Calogero Lucio Trentino Lorenzo Agapeto Trentin 4.2kFavorites9.6kClicks/ch957Gifts

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    It's amazing and needs to be examined closely, but I haven't been able to get into the right mindset to look at it. I've always tried to get into the field of European style, but I just can't seem to get in. It's so frustrating, like a dog that wants to eat chocolate. I really want to eat something good!

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