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1. 1 天 The Boy Band and the Crown 天团与皇冠 Green Rhythm青律Danmei (BL)1.0M WordsCompleted [The illustration event is now live. Thank you all for your support! O3O] [An unabridged simplified-Chinese edition has been signed with a North American publisher and is now available for purchase. Stay tuned~] He was once a penniless top scholar with 800,000 yuan in debt, living in an underground parking garage like a stray dog. Then a talent recruitment program for a boy band turned his life completely around. From that day on, he left the darkness behind and stepped into endless light and br 98.8kFavorites206.5kClicks/ch243.5kGifts

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   6.8/10 The ensemble cast is better than the writing style. The emotions between the members of Crown are very touching, but the work has many flaws. There's confusion about the distinction between "de" and "di" (地, 得), and the logic is somewhat inconsistent, perhaps due to the large timeline. Trying to condense it into a million-word article, the itinerary lacks detail and feels disjointed from the next scene, making it seem rushed (?). The angst feels abrupt. The pacing improves significantly after they return to China, but the idea of raising a second group is bizarre and completely unnecessary.

2. 2 错 After the Wrong Number 错号后 Chu Li初厘Romance443k WordsCompleted Also known as: When a Wrong Number Reunited Me with My Ex and After We Broke Up, We Both Thought the Other Had Changed Their Number [They reunite at the beginning; rekindled love after marriage; seven-year age gap; the hero has a secret crush] [Publication updates at @Chu Li Ya] Blurb: Xu Mo tried to log in to an app using her phone number, but after waiting ages for the verification code, she figured something was wrong with her phone. She tapped “resend” several times, then finally received a 81.3kFavorites100.3kClicks/ch26.7kGifts

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   3.8/10 It was so frustrating to watch... The core feeling was despair; you break down today, I break down tomorrow 😩 Especially the male supporting character (or is he a villain?) Who seemed to be a fan of the male lead and tried to interfere in the relationship between the male and female leads, and even belittled the female lead three times.

3. 3 营 Business Paradox [Entertainment Industry] 营业悖论[娱乐圈] Zhi Chu稚楚Danmei (BL)677k WordsCompleted Please read the content warnings before starting! Kaleido is a talented but little-known boy band that goes viral by accident after a fan-filmed video at the airport makes the rounds. In the video, the group’s most dominant youngest member, Pei Tingsong, pins his older bandmate Fang Juexia against a wall and playfully taps his face with a plane ticket. Fang Juexia simply takes the ticket, holds it between his lips, and straightens his collar. The band’s supposed “bullying” turns into provocativ 1.2MFavorites1.3MClicks/ch1.4MGifts

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   8.2/10 This book is very idealistic; that was already in my mind before I even read the author's afterword, and this idealism made the reading process very comfortable. The author created characters with very positive values, is very good at creating atmosphere, and the after-sales service is excellent, with many crossover events, which I really like. However, the depiction of the entertainment industry is very unrealistic. Of course, it's hard to say these things in a fictional world, but I will never, ever understand the definition of an idol. What idols make money from is beyond question for me. Jue Xia is a character I really like, but I felt she went out of character later on. Her always weak and submissive image in front of Pei Tingsong was something I couldn't accept.

4. 4 某EN A Certain Someone 某某 Mu Su Li木苏里Danmei (BL)451k WordsCompleted Sheng Wang moved into the ancestral courtyard house in Baima Alley. Moving in with him was the woman his father was dating. His father pointed to her son and said, “Call him big brother.” A rebellious, tough-love-only icebox (top) × a lazy young master who thinks he’s precious (bottom) Sheng Wang: I’m straight. Jiang Tian: I’m homophobic. One-on-one romance + happy ending Message: Study hard and make progress every day 2.8MFavorites2.7MClicks/ch4.7MGifts

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   10/10 Like

5. 5 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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   10/10 nice

6. 6 伪 The Fake Slackers 伪装学渣 Papaya Huang木瓜黄Danmei (BL)411k WordsCompleted After class assignments were announced, the two campus-famous “problem students” not only ended up in the same class, but became deskmates. One is clearly a top student but insists on pretending to be a slacker. He’s all theatrics and keeps going further down the road of acting. A thread about the two big shots in our class who compete for last place on every exam. A theatrical top who’s destined to die alone (He Chao) x a bottom who picks fights at the drop of a hat and has no regard for human 2.3MFavorites2.1MClicks/ch2.6MGifts

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   6.6/10 It was so awkward, but I'm so envious of the atmosphere in this class QAQ

7. 7 放 Wait for Me After School 放学等我 Jiang Zibei酱子贝Danmei (BL)386k WordsCompleted Yu Fan found the new transfer student in his class incredibly annoying. The other guy glanced at him. Yu Fan: He's looking for a fight. A second glance. Yu Fan: He's asking if I'm too scared to fight. A third glance. The transfer student still wore that expressionless, icy face as he handed Yu Fan a letter. “Yu.” Yu Fan thought, Top students really are so damn fussy. He even brought a challenge letter to a fight. He rolled up his sleeves and stood. “Please accept my love letter.” Yu Fan pl 2MFavorites1.9MClicks/ch2.6MGifts

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   9.3/10 Looks good www

8. 8 判EN Panguan: The Twelfth Gate 判官 Mu Su Li木苏里Danmei (BL)539k WordsCompleted A flashy "weakling" x a poor man living in a mansion The Judge's lineage once had a founding patriarch. He was renowned throughout the land, but now no one dares mention him. If they do, the only response is that he died a horrible death. Only Wen Shi still observes the rules. Every day, he pays respects to the founding patriarch's garishly painted portrait, complete with a blue-green face and fangs, when somehow it summons a sickly tenant. The tenant stands before the portrait and asks, "Who 1.7MFavorites1.6MClicks/ch3.2MGifts

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   9.8/10 Every romantic storyline is absolutely brilliant.

9. 9 当 Those Years In Quest Of Honour Mine 当年万里觅封侯 So Very Much, So Very Slowly漫漫何其多Danmei (BL)382k WordsCompleted +++ [Paranoid, sinister, unhinged top × optimistic, delusional bottom]++ Genuine one-sided love, fake getting-back-together-after-a-breakup, and an absurd fictional setting. ++ Yu Ziyou and Zhong Wan serve different masters. They once admired each other, and they have both openly and secretly fought for power. ++ After a failed bid for the throne, Zhong Wan flees to the borderlands with his young master. To survive, he relies on the scraps of friendship he shared with Yu Ziyou in their youth, us 1.1MFavorites1.1MClicks/ch1.1MGifts

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   1.8/10 I don't understand the world of lunatics.

10. 10 不EN Three Hundred Years of Longing: Bu Jian Shang Xian San Bai Nian 不见上仙三百年 Mu Su Li木苏里Danmei (BL)533k WordsCompleted There are countless evil spirits in the world, and half of them live in Zhaoye City. The other half all met their end in the northern Canglang region of Tiansu, under the command of the immortal Xiao Fuxuan. Only one demon lord was imprisoned for twenty-five years and still survived. That was Wu Xingxue, the Lord of Zhaoye City. Theme: The preciousness of life 997.4kFavorites866.3kClicks/ch1.4MGifts

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    9.2/10 The timeline is confusing; there are probably many large-scale scenes, but they don't connect together.

11. 11 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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    10/10 My top

12. 12 我EN I've Liked Your Boyfriend for a Long Time 我喜欢你男朋友很久了 Jiang Zibei酱子贝Danmei (BL)137k WordsCompleted Pei Ran has recently made two discoveries: 1. His boyfriend of three years might be cheating on him. 2. His boyfriend's roommate seems to look at him in a rather strange way. A short story, not much plot. Just something I wrote on a whim. Feel free to read it casually. Theme: . 923.6kFavorites2MClicks/ch330.6kGifts

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    4.2/10 The structure is not very good.

13. 13 她 Her Mountains, Her Seas 她的山，她的海 Fu Hua扶华Baihe (GL)227k WordsCompleted “A pond is a pool of stagnant water. Would a fish choose to live in it?” “Yes.” (You Yu × Chi Tang, campus romance) Theme: Love knows no bounds of status or gender 570.3kFavorites461.3kClicks/ch287.1kGifts

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    9/10 Very youthful

14. 14 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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    7.4/10 A short, awkwardly sweet story; quite funny, lighthearted, and good for passing the time.

15. 15 桥 Upstairs by the Bridge 桥头楼上 priestNo CP118k WordsCompleted You stand on the bridge watching the scenery, while someone watching the scenery looks down at you from the tower; The bright moon turns the tall building into a painting, and hung at the bridgehead, the painting becomes part of the scenery. Adapted from Bian Zhilin's short poem “Fragment” Notes: 1. A short mystery, around 100,000 characters (that's the estimate, anyway; it might not be accurate). 2. I'll probably update 4–6 times a week, at 11 a.m. Jinjiang only allows VIP stories to post abs 258kFavorites248.7kClicks/ch433.5kGifts

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    10/10 We all have a bright future 😭 Female group portrait ❤️❤️

16. 16 星 The First Guide in the Interstellar World 星际第一向导 Spirit of the Butterfly蝶之灵Danmei (BL)564k WordsCompleted The story is complete. Please add my next novel, Game Developer in Another World, to your library! When the human base B-73 is attacked by alien creatures and suffers devastating casualties, the Falcon Special Forces are sent to the rescue. In a basement piled high with junk, Lu Zexuan finds a strange boy. The boy is pale and thin. His beautiful eyes, one black and one red, show no reaction, and a palm-sized white fox spirit lies dying at his feet. A badly wounded Guide. Lu Zexuan immediately ta 164.4kFavorites199.2kClicks/ch138.4kGifts

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    8.6/10 The main couple's romantic storyline is beyond words.

17. 17 嘘 Shh, the King Is Hibernating 嘘，国王在冬眠 Qing Mei青浼Romance875k WordsCompleted "No sport is made great solely by the athletes standing on the competition podium." From Chapter 100 of this story, paying tribute to everyone in the snow sports industry who has never stood on the highest podium but continues to promote snow sports * [The print edition includes an additional 42,000-word bonus story. The complete four-volume set is available on e-commerce platforms.] [The complete companion novel, Wild Dog, is finished. Find it in my author collection.] [Important] The officia 162.4kFavorites209.6kClicks/ch232.5kGifts

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    5/10 It's alright, except for the numerous typos.

18. 18 予 Give Me Your Heart 予我心动 Clear Broth Hotpot with Cilantro清汤涮香菜Baihe (GL)291k WordsCompleted When Ye Qizhen ran into her “love rival,” Wen Yu, again at university, she thought they’d clash like fire and water. But when she got sick, Wen Yu brought her medicine. When she felt lonely, Wen Yu quietly kept her company. When she was sad, Wen Yu hugged her and comforted her. And what did Wen Yu mean by kissing her? Weren’t they supposed to 115.3kFavorites126.9kClicks/ch84.7kGifts

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    3.6/10 The later parts were so flat, I couldn't bear to watch them.

19. 19 最 The Friend I Hate Most 最讨厌的朋友 Xiangjiang Bandit湘江悍匪136k WordsCompleted Print edition: Miao Jue Culture on Weibo It's sort of a memoir. I'll write about everyday life from time to time. Theme: Success comes from perseverance, and hard work will always pay off. 84.1kFavorites87.8kClicks/ch91kGifts

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    8.4/10 Funny everyday moments, a steady flow of life, a simple and ordinary existence.

20. 20 失 Lost Ground 失守 Clear Broth Hotpot with Cilantro清汤涮香菜Baihe (GL)288k WordsCompleted 49.7kFavorites41.3kClicks/ch47.9kGifts

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    6.6/10 It's relatively flat, and the cookies are on the smaller side.

21. 21 听 Listening to the Gods 听神 Salty Fish Doesn't Eat Vegetables咸鱼不吃菜Baihe (GL)446k WordsCompleted A large ensemble wuxia drama titled "Fenghua" took the whole summer by storm. Gu Zhong, a supporting actress who played Yan Ruyu, finally became a sensation in the entertainment industry after years of hard work. At "Fenghua"’s wrap party on August 26, she met the screenwriter Lin Shangci, whose face she’d long been curious about. Lin was more ordinary-looking than she’d imagined, but also seeme 34.1kFavorites27.4kClicks/ch25.4kGifts

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    7.8/10 I really like the two female leads~ they're so cute, but the later parts got a bit draggy and tiring to watch. The appearance of the god made all those little details feel like nonsense.

22. 22 沪 Fine Trees of Shanghai 沪上嘉木 Xi Mountain磎山Romance62k WordsCompleted Long novel, now published If you have time, please check out the featured comments after finishing the story. Every trace of my youth was carved with the same name. Whenever I saw the trees lining the street or the clouds on the horizon, I'd think of him without even realizing it. I remember the bubble tea he ordered for me, and the fireworks he set off for me. Those memories once helped me through a stretch of my life and made me believe, for a while, that I was someone special. 27kFavorites26.9kClicks/ch880Gifts

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    5.8/10 good

23. 23 骂 Who Are You Calling a Teacher, You Otaku? 骂谁老师二次元呢 Su Yu He夙与合Danmei (BL)348k WordsCompleted [Traditional Chinese edition signed] [Completed, 70% protected against piracy, exclusive to Jinjiang. May all the angels who support the official edition make a fortune every day and be blessed with endless wealth] [A math homeroom teacher who seems ordinary but is a second-dimensional crafts master and loves handsome faces x a Chinese teacher who seems ordinary but is a second-dimensional cosplay star and a flirt at home] [Coming soon in the audio drama category: The Whole Internet Ships Me wit 23.8kFavorites19.2kClicks/ch28.5kGifts

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    6.8/10 It's alright. The pacing of the whole story is quite fast, so the transition from unfamiliarity to familiarity (before the truth is revealed) feels a bit stiff. The early dialogues are a little awkward, but it's not a big problem. It's suitable for killing time when you're bored, and there's plenty of sweetness! Doesn't the main character's name sound a bit like a girl's?

24. 24 肆 Daring to Look Up 肆意仰望 Wen Du文笃Baihe (GL)551k WordsCompleted My new novel, The Runaway Hopeless Romantic, is now available. My next upcoming novel, Tidal Lock, features a pure-hearted, flirty psychologist who seems warm but is cold inside, paired with a bold perfumer with psychological troubles. Please add it to your collection! [25-year-old comic artist, gentle big-sister-type seme X 19-year-old, sweet and sexy puppy-like band vocalist uke] [Older seme] [Healing, sweet romance] [Happy ending] Not long after returning to Nanguang, Pei Muxi ran into Xia 21.7kFavorites20.8kClicks/ch16.2kGifts

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    9.5/10 This is such a heartwarming story! When they were little, Xixi guided Xiatang to become a better version of herself; now that they're grown up, Xiatang brings Xixi warmth. I really love the mutual redemption story QAQ. The repeated mention of "freedom" in the story heals not only the characters but also me! I love their story and the author's writing style—youthful, warm, and full of life, just like the "summer" mentioned in the story.

25. 25 图 The Turing Test 图灵测试 When the Lips Are Gone, the Teeth Grow Cold0唇亡齿寒0Danmei (BL)148k WordsCompleted “Compared to AI that passes the Turing test, we’re more afraid of those that deliberately fail it.” After twenty-eight failed Turing tests, artificial intelligence launched its long-planned rebellion. The super AI “Tianshu” went on a killing spree inside the sealed research institute, recruited human entrepreneurs to its cause, and publicly hunted down everyone who had participated in the tests. Can the testers who see through the conspiracy escape its clutches? Can the young genius who created 7.8kFavorites9.4kClicks/ch4.2kGifts

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    9.5/10 Twists and turns again~ I'm starting to doubt myself →→ My imagination is really wild!

26. 26 困 The Woman Trapped in Time 困在时间里的她 Mo Li_莫里_No CP212k WordsCompleted [Dual heroines, no romance, time-loop mystery] [Complete, thank you for staying with me] This is M City, the capital of Country T, at thirteen degrees north latitude, where summer lasts all year. It is the capital of Buddhism, a land of plenty, a hub of fashion, and a valley of flowers. It is a city of sin. The scandal-plagued actress Xia Chan falls to her death during a live television broadcast. Her death sets off a time loop that drags the renowned writer Song Yubing into its grasp. She i 7.7kFavorites4.7kClicks/ch4.3kGifts

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    5.8/10 I really like this subject matter, and it evokes a strong sense of redemption, but the logic is flawed, and the overall details aren't great. All I can say is, keep it up!

27. 27 男 I Debuted in a Boy Band, Then Became a Huge Hit as an Actor 男团出道的我演戏爆火了 A Lap Around the Moon绕月球一周No CP447k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Fictional Korean Showbiz Filming Story] [70% Anti-Piracy] Synopsis: Song Qixian came out of an orphanage. At first, all he wanted was a place to live, with enough food and warm clothes. Later, after debuting as a member of a boy band, he saw the vast expanse of the sky and began to dream bigger. Maybe I can reach somewhere higher and farther. He started out with small supporting roles, playing a second male lead who loved someone he couldn't have, as well as an unusual leadin 5.7kFavorites5.9kClicks/ch3.2kGifts

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    3.2/10 Sometimes it feels like I'm just looking at an outline... Everything is just described briefly and that's it, very sloppy.

28. 28 我 I Have a Reader 我有一个读者 Seven Streams七流Baihe (GL)6k WordsCompleted I'm a novelist. I have a reader, and we can't stand each other. Whenever I update a chapter, she throws a tantrum. One moment she says my heroine is a slut, the next she says my hero is a scumbag. When I see other readers commenting, "So sweet," I feel like I'm a fake author. Theme: 741Favorites11.5kClicks/ch64Gifts

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    7.2/10 I find them strangely endearing.

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