Personal Notes on Books I’ve Bought 自留买过的书观感

1. 1 带 I Became a Legend After Bringing Earth Movies to the Interstellar Age 带着地球电影穿星际后我封神了 Yue Li Zheng月离争Romance678k WordsCompleted After the death of genius director Chu Xin, she transmigrates into a space opera novel as the real princess everyone hates. Faced with the choice of bowing her head and apologizing to the emperor, her father, and the adored fake princess, or leaving the empire and returning to life as a commoner, she decisively chooses the latter and flees to the neighboring Federation overnight. In the freewheeling Red Star Federation, Chu Xin discovers that it’s the age of holographic cinema, where anyone wit 88.4kFavorites209.3kClicks/ch107.5kGifts

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   The plot is mind-numbingly stupid; it's a plagiarized work that you can read without thinking. I haven't finished watching it yet; I'll give a detailed review after I finish.

2. 2 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Boy Band Survival Show 穿进男团选秀后 Sixteen Springs十六春令No CP947k WordsCompleted “According to your profile, you’re still in high school and aren’t signed to any agency. What made you decide to take part in our talent competition?” When Qin Lu opened his eyes, he found himself standing under the spotlights. Four people with imposing auras and immaculate makeup sat before him. Behind them, handsome young men filled the pyramid-shaped tiers of seats, all watching Qin Lu intently. Fragments of memory flashed through his mind. Qin Lu, a former Best Actor who had died in an ac 141.8kFavorites411.2kClicks/ch224kGifts

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   It's not very interesting. The author's pacing isn't great, and there are many times when it feels like the story is "just a little bit short of being finished." The author also frequently experiences writer's block and deliberately creates suspense, making for a poor reading experience. The characters are underdeveloped, barely fleshed out before jumping into the BL (boys' love) genre (emphasis added, I genuinely felt some of the descriptions were quite ambiguous, like how everyone voted for the protagonist as their favorite member after just one month of getting to know each other). The plot is also very flat and formulaic. The first 100,000+ words I read were 90% just filler text with various descriptions. Calling it toilet reading material is an understatement. Hard to judge.

3. 3 女 The Female Lead's Dad Is Everyone's Dream Man 女主她爹是个万人迷 Master Follow Your Heart从心大师Romance657k WordsCompleted A new novel is now underway. "Click here to read "My Unavoidable Adventures with the Royal Family"" Bonus chapters are dropping at random~ Jiang Jingxing died unexpectedly and was kidnapped by a Cannon Fodder System, which sent her to a chaotic age. She had barely transmigrated when the System urged her to lie flat al 33.5kFavorites75.7kClicks/ch19.7kGifts

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   The writing is excellent, and the premise is novel. The problem lies in the forced romance between the male and female leads. The story is essentially about various supporting characters falling in love with the female lead for various reasons and pursuing her in various ways (?), But over 90% of their methods are incredibly disrespectful. Having read up to chapter 157, and with the female lead's true gender still a secret—the kind of "not revealed" even to the male lead—I'm not ready to continue. I'll consider it again if I become interested later. The reason for ordering the entire amount was to participate in the promotion and place a blind order.

4. 4 我 My Years of Cross-Dressing at a Nobles' Academy 我在贵族学院女扮男装的那些年 Wild Bamboo Beyond the Wall竹外疏狂Romance597k WordsCompleted [The story is complete] [The next story is open for preorders: "Gossiping and Slacking Off on a Variety Show Full of Villains"] [Story blurb] Xia Wan transmigrated into an old-school Mary Sue school romance novel, becoming the cannon-fodder female supporting character engaged to the male lead, F1. F1 disliked her for getting in the way because he liked the heroine. F2 disliked her for being an extra because he had a secret crush on the heroine. F3 thought she was a nuisance because he needed the 70.3kFavorites162.2kClicks/ch51.4kGifts

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   The writing is simplistic, the pacing is acceptable, and the plot is absurdly silly. Its strengths are its absurdity, frequent jokes, and the inclusion of 99% of the classic cross-dressing trope. I dropped the story after chapter 37 because it was getting increasingly idiotic and I couldn't stand it anymore. You can watch it without thinking.

5. 5 靠 Becoming a Billionaire by Making Terrible Movies 靠拍烂片成为首富 Love Poems and the Sea情诗与海Danmei (BL)791k WordsCompleted [Comments have been closed because the entertainment industry content attracted a flood of negative comments from haters] [Movies · Making Money · Tycoon · Feel-Good Story] Gu Bai got a Bad Movie System. As long as he could make a bad movie, the money it lost would automatically be converted into funds and deposited into his account. Gu Bai slapped his thigh in excitement. “How hard can it be to make a bad movie? Every year, there are so many bad films lined up to hit theaters.” Gu Bai rarely wa 94.7kFavorites342.5kClicks/ch107.5kGifts

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   The writing is terrible and sloppy, but still readable; the pacing is pretty good; I've subscribed to chapter 52, and it's about four movies, all following the same formula: bad directors and bad plots + various obstacles from the protagonist → a good movie is made, which turns out to be the protagonist's good intentions. There are many dramas within the text, but the film's plot is only 65-70 points (out of 100) in terms of appeal and originality. Furthermore, don't expect much from the romance storyline; it's very stiff and abrupt. You can check it out when you're bored and don't want to use your brain. Also, it's best to prepare a lot of reading coupons before you start reading. Each chapter starts at 20 coins, so using coupons is quite cost-effective.

6. 6 翻 After Finding My Top-Tier Star Classmate's Yearbook 翻到顶流高中同学录后 White Peach Crossing the River白桃渡川Romance291k WordsCompleted Print edition signed; progress updates on vb@Bai Tao Bu Du Chuan 80% anti-theft, no purchasing until 420 hours after release [Take a peek at my upcoming story, “Does a Bear Have Any Culture?” I think it’s adorable ==] Cover exclusively hand-drawn by Li Bao Dashi; vb@Bai Tao Bu Du Chuan Top-tier star singer x ordinary woman | He’s secretly in love with her | Unrequited love becomes mutual “A seventeen-year-old boy’s secret feelings are like a damp rain.” “As for where the rain came from, don’t as 56kFavorites73.3kClicks/ch14.7kGifts

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   This is the sixth chapter after the VIP chapter ended, and I can't take it anymore, I'm going to run away. This is a piece composed of all sorts of familiar tropes. (And it's especially similar to one of the books I've read, the déjà vu is very strong, I won't say which one, just look it up on your reading list.) The premise is familiar but appealing to me—it's a celebrity x ordinary person story. However, the main text so far isn't good. The male lead is a celebrity, but the author doesn't emphasize this unique aspect. The entire story revolves around the male lead pursuing the female lead, but I haven't seen any redeeming qualities in her personality; it feels unrealistic. Many plot points are formulaic, such as late-night phone calls, the male lead giving the female lead concert tickets alone, and the love-at-first-sight relationship with the overseas-educated male supporting character. The parts that should be explored in detail are also lacking, with many things only briefly mentioned, creating a sense of disjointedness. The female supporting character is relatively realistic, and her feelings about friendship are relatable to many, but as I mentioned earlier, the writing is too superficial and lacks sufficient groundwork. The conflict between the female lead and the female supporting character also feels abrupt. Furthermore, the romance between the male and female leads progresses at breakneck speed without any build-up. They're barely acquaintances meeting again, and suddenly they're in a super-familiar, flirtatious phase of the guy pursuing the girl. Male lead, remember you're supposed to be in the entertainment industry! In terms of character design, it's a very stereotypical template of a well-behaved, obedient child who makes surprising remarks and a helpful child. It's simply unrealistic.

7. 7 在 The Happy Days of a Factory Owner in London [Literary Crossover] 在伦敦当工厂主的快乐日子[综名著] Old Books and Periodicals旧书报刊Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After becoming obsessed with a farming game, Alna discovers that the game has just released a London DLC. What are you waiting for? Download it already!! Let's cover the whole planet in crops. Here we go! She tears through the setup at breakneck speed, then falls silent when she sees her starting profile in the new map: [Dispossessed Peasant]. Farming, nineteenth-century London… me? Is this for real? With the game's introductory letter in hand and a new identity unlocked in the expansion, Aln 66.3kFavorites68.1kClicks/ch424.3kGifts

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   I haven't finished watching it yet; I've only watched about a third of it so far. It feels like it's of quality that could be bought for over 200,000.

8. 8 人 A Mermaid in the Esports League 人鱼也要打电竞 Shisan Mu十三木Danmei (BL)551k WordsCompleted Liang Chen was the top-ranked player, a gifted rising star with a bright future as a pro gamer. But on the eve of the game’s professional launch, he was caught in a shipwreck. Fortunately, he awakened his merfolk bloodline and survived. He drank a potion and lost his voice. Every step was like dancing on the tip of a blade, but he paid that price to become human again, all to fulfill his promise to win the championship with his teammates. But by the time he returned to shore, seven years had pa 21.4kFavorites21kClicks/ch67.7kGifts

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   This story emphasizes both romance and plot, and its overall quality is higher than its collection count; it might eventually reach around 70,000 collections. However, personally (my standards are extremely high), I think the romance is weak, while the plot is just above average. Reasons for believing the romance is weak: The premise is that the protagonist (uke) returns from a shipwreck seven years later, but the other protagonist's (seme's) various emotions are exaggerated and superficial, lacking realism and failing to resonate with the viewer. The process of the protagonist being moved by the other protagonist is too subtle. What's unacceptable is that before they're even together, before the protagonist has even fallen in love with the other protagonist, he allows the other protagonist to kiss him/engage in intimate behavior repeatedly, contradicting the protagonist's earlier playful and averse-to-romance attitude. The plot is generally problematic because the pace is inconsistent in the early and middle stages, resulting in a poor rhythm. While the later stages show some improvement, some parts could still be described in more detail. Regarding the esports content, judging from the comments, it seems that each game is based on a real-life prototype. I'm not sure how this will be viewed by those who follow esports closely. The writing style is very comfortable, and it has a good grasp of what readers like. It covers e-sports, live streaming, forum-style shipping, and revealing alternate identities, etc. The ending of each chapter is also well-crafted. Despite its flaws, I won't regret buying it. +1

9. 9 军EN A Military Academy Cadet, but Obsessed with Farming 军校生但沉迷种田 Long Qi龙柒Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Li Yang was accepted into the top military academy in Huaxia and was about to choose her department. Everyone around her watched eagerly, assuming she would choose one of the highest-ranked combat departments. But then she said, “I want to go to the Agricultural Department.” Her classmates: “???” Her teachers: “???” Why would a genius combat student choose that desolate Agricultural Department? 195.5kFavorites240.7kClicks/ch1.6MGifts

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   After subscribing to the fifth chapter, I couldn't continue reading. What follows is just my impression of the content. The writing is acceptable and doesn't break the immersion/it's too simplistic for beginners to understand, but it's not particularly outstanding; there are quite a few typos, and the author doesn't seem to read the comments so they don't bother to fix them; the supporting characters in the parts I've read aren't too stereotypical, but they're a bit flat. I think the most significant plot hole is in the part of the story that starts just before the VIP chapters begin. The story is set in interstellar space, but the author didn't use the universal concept of mental power; instead, they created their own power system. Although it's explained clearly, this system is obviously off-topic and leans towards cultivation. Even in the later chapters, the female protagonist starts refining pills (the author could have used pills, solvents, sprays, etc. To enhance her power, but she chose pills, and the story mentions her refining pills multiple times). In addition, I found Chapter 20 (which is the fifth chapter after the VIP chapter) so boring that I dropped the story.

10. 10 这 I’m Taking Over This Livestream 这个直播我承包了 White Day Porridge, White白昼粥白No CP303k WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy. Not a power fantasy. Not a power fantasy. This is a story about the female lead’s growth.] [The author has no brain, so please don’t get your hopes up.] [60% paywall. Paragraph comments available at 10%.] [The female lead’s secret-identity story Don’t Take the Comic Seriously! is currently being serialized.] Jiang Miaomiao never imagined that the little comic she doodled in class would actually appear in the real world. The world was forcibly plunged into an era of livestr 25.3kFavorites38.8kClicks/ch35.2kGifts

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    I was following the series, and halfway through they suddenly announced they'd be unbanning it, giving all the readers who left comments a cash rebate. But they never unbanned it and stopped writing. I don't know what they're up to. (The author's behavior is alright, but they should think carefully before announcing unbanning in the future; it's really dampening my enthusiasm for following the updates.) I stopped reading it after the "unveiling the V" incident. When I read it, the visuals weren't as strong as the previous one, the protagonist's highlight scenes weren't cool enough, and the settings were a bit messy due to the large number of settings. Yeah, that's it.

11. 11 我 Conquering the Stars with Earth's Animation 我靠地球动画征服星际 Can Aldebaran Be Seen?毕宿五是否可见Romance314k WordsCompleted [The third drama in the story is complete, and the main story is finished.] [Please add my upcoming novel, The Avenging Beauty, to your collection. The text before this is the blurb for this novel. Also, the cover is from BS. Thanks to the kind reader who sent it!] Mo Li, a genius animator, transmigrates to an interstellar era where the entertainment industry is flourishing. She discovers that the animation industry here is still in its infancy. Powerful investors are eyeing this unexplored fi 2.2kFavorites5kClicks/ch1.5kGifts

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    I initially went with the mindset of supporting a struggling author. I read the serialized version. After a few chapters became VIP chapters, I decided to let myself off the hook.

12. 12 全 Holographic Crime Simulator: I’ll Only Play This Once 全息模拟犯罪：我只演一次 Night and Starlight夜晚与星空Romance778k WordsCompleted [Important Reading Notice: This novel is set in an imagined future. The immersive game simulates crimes, and everything is fictional. Please do not draw parallels with real life.] As a high-risk human, Ye Sangsan receives an invitation to beta-test the immersive game "Crime Files". With its high degree of freedom, broad compatibility, and remarkably realistic simulations based on real criminal cases, the game draws enormous attention as soon as its beta test is announced. As a condition of par 127.7kFavorites179.7kClicks/ch138.6kGifts

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    Was the author testing my intelligence by writing this article? Is it really okay to make something so idiotic and idealistic when it's already a crime simulation?

13. 13 在 Opening a Snack Shop at the Imperial College 在国子监开小卖部 Pine Snow Pastry松雪酥Romance494k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now on sale and available on all platforms. Thank you for your support!] Yao Qizhao, Libationer of the Imperial College, was a man of impeccable character, upright and honest throughout his life, never making a single mistake. Then one day, he suddenly broke off his granddaughter's engagement in the street and beat up a court official. His reputation was ruined, and his health rapidly declined. He lived frugally all his life. His family assets amounted to just over twenty 155kFavorites187.4kClicks/ch167.4kGifts

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    I bought the VIP chapter 5, but I don't want to read it anymore. The reason is that life is too mundane, and there are too many descriptions unrelated to food. I just want to read about food.

14. 14 绿 Green Tea Queen [Quick Transmigration] 绿茶女王[快穿] Yu Weizhi余微之Romance871k WordsCompleted Jiang Mu was a domineering female CEO, as scummy and flirtatious as they came. Other people always fawned over and flattered her. Men were at her beck and call, and she never had to lift a finger for them. That is, until one day, when she was bound to the Green Tea System. System: Your mission is to become the Queen of Green Tea, unrivaled in your art of manipulation. Jiang Mu: ??? Sorry, did you give me the wrong script? I’m a heartbreaker. World One: Green tea teacher abuses scumbag men and 73.4kFavorites265.1kClicks/ch32.8kGifts

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    I have reflected deeply on this. Don't blindly jump into quick transmigration novels just because other readers recommend them or the synopsis seems appealing. I want to kill myself for blindly buying into those paid chapters and small worlds—every chapter's worth of money is money! Did you even consider checking out the free chapters to see the writing style, setting, and pacing before buying? Did you? Were you blinded by filth?! Serves you right!

15. 15 角 Role-Playing Takes Heart! 角色扮演是有灵魂的！ Retreating Halberd退戈Romance280k WordsCompleted While browsing the web, Qiu Jishen gets an ad pop-up. It’s for a role-playing game. [You are a court official who has disguised herself as a man and stolen someone else’s identity. The identity you’ve assumed comes with a cousin who is engaged to you. She has many admirers in the capital. Recently, one of your “rivals in love” has grown suspicious of your identity and is secretly investigating you. One day, he gets drunk and collapses outside your home. You decide [Option 63.2kFavorites178.9kClicks/ch33.8kGifts

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    Let me start by praising your writing; it's quite good. Now, I'm going to start criticizing. The beginning was novel, but it started strong and ended weakly. I thought the quality of a well-known author's work was guaranteed, so I subscribed to the first five chapters, but... The romance is written like a brotherhood; the main characters are constantly pushed along in the plot, with most of the highlights going to supporting characters/the male lead; the male lead's methods of solving problems rely on his father/recklessness; the female lead's problem-solving involves idiocy and emotional manipulation; novel choices become increasingly rare later on, and this "novelty" of allowing readers to choose freely becomes meaningless after the ending; besides problem-solving, there are many inexplicable emotional outbursts without any prior build-up, making it impossible for readers to empathize and extremely awkward… I had a vague feeling that something was wrong when I was halfway through, but thinking that a story with many reviews and high collections couldn't be too bad, I continued reading, only to be utterly disgusted. I ordered 11 chapters of the main story, but the female lead is still completely unaware of anything in the main plot (or rather, she has clues but hasn't bothered to organize them, only focusing on her advanced technology and career), and I don't dare imagine how rushed the pacing will be or how abrupt the ending will be. They said they wouldn't subscribe again and didn't want to watch anymore, so the final subscription rate was 76%.

16. 16 网 Scammed Eight Hundred Times in Online Dating 网恋被骗八百次 Xiong Ye熊也Romance496k WordsCompleted [The print edition has been published under the same title as the online version.] Yue Qing unexpectedly struck up a connection with a girl in an online game. She told him she was thirty, divorced with two kids, and had spent ten years gutting fish at the market. Her heart had grown cold. Though they met because of a misunderstanding, he soon realized there was something a little different about her. In the first week, they discussed the love and hatred between Van Gogh and Gauguin, and how t 79.6kFavorites99.4kClicks/ch100.5kGifts

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    Socially awkward girl x introverted, love-obsessed girl A sweet story from beginning to end. This book has a certain reading threshold; it's a web novel based on the online game JX3 (Swordsman Online 3), and those who don't play the game much might not understand it. However, you don't necessarily have to have played JX3. I haven't played it, but I play the game a lot, and I still enjoyed reading it. The show is packed with jokes, a mix of popular internet memes and original ones. Overall, it's full of laughs and very enjoyable to watch. The pacing was excellent; I never felt bored throughout, making it better than many popular articles. The only minor flaw is that the female lead's identity was revealed too casually in front of other netizens, but this shouldn't be a problem for those who are watching for the romance. I've subscribed to chapter 81 so far, and I see there are quite a few chapters coming up. Luckily, I've been having a lot of luck lately, managing to snag reading coupons every time, so I plan to use them to buy more in a couple of days. That's why I haven't subscribed to the whole thing yet. I'll subscribe to the whole thing in a few days! [Hug] Addendum: The last few chapters of the main text are not recommended for readers who are into Lei Kou. Addendum: The last six or seven chapters of the main text contain a lot of scenes about hatred, but I personally didn't enjoy reading them; they felt like child's play. The emotional shifts were somewhat abrupt. The plot wasn't as interesting as it had been earlier.

17. 17 力21+ A Mage of Double-A Power and Speed [Western Fantasy] 力速双A魔法师[西幻] The Fishing Salty Fish摸鱼的咸鱼Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsOngoing 148.4kFavorites170.3kClicks/ch496.9kGifts

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    I quite liked the beginning—especially the part about the substitute teacher—but as the plot progressed, monster battles started appearing. I don't like watching action scenes, so I stopped watching.

18. 18 魔 The Magic Maniac 魔法狂徒 Riding the Breeze弄清风Danmei (BL)2.4M WordsCompleted Remember, when you're adventuring in another world and hoping to become the greatest mage of all, you must buy a book called "The Magic Guide". Remember, it has to be the third revised edition published by the continent's highest magical council, not the pirated copy sold at the market for ten copper coins. The first rule you need to learn is that you get what you pay for. Remember, the first step to becoming a mage is becoming a magic apprentice, not a lunatic. Unless you're Charlie Blaze. Ann 91.5kFavorites91kClicks/ch392.3kGifts

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    It seems many people dislike the translated style, but I quite like it (because I think the Western game setting makes the translated style sound better). The free chapters are mostly very dense with plot, making for a very enjoyable read. However, when the romance storyline appears before the paid chapters, it feels a bit padded compared to the earlier chapters (actually, it's not that much padded, it's just that the earlier plot was too fast-paced, but that's just how the reading experience is). I persevered until chapters three or four after the paid chapters, but the more I read, the more I felt the plot veered off course, no longer resembling a magical continent story, but leaning more towards political intrigue. I don't like Western European political intrigue, and I'm also indifferent to the romance, so I quickly cut my losses and left.

19. 19 如 How to Stop the Male Lead from Going Mad 如何阻止男主发疯 Stir-Fried Cucumber爆炒小黄瓜Romance352k WordsCompleted The print edition has been retitled How to Stop Him from Falling. Presales begin on February 24, 2026 (the eighth day of the Lunar New Year) at 7:00 p.m. [This story is based on the original work’s characterizations, but does not use its plot. You can read it as an original story.] [This is a derivative work, but the characterizations, plot, and backstories contain a great deal of personal interpretation and transformative writing, with a very distinctive personal style. Please do not treat the 593.3kFavorites573.3kClicks/ch503kGifts

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    The writing is excellent, and the atmosphere is well-crafted. However, the way the female and male leads develop their relationship is through the female lead's constant physical intimacy with the male lead, who inexplicably falls in love. While the author clearly did research on the female lead's career path, the overall plot feels rather absurd. Readers expecting a medieval European storyline should proceed with caution. Furthermore, it's apparent that the female lead is a masochist, which I find slightly offensive, so I couldn't continue reading after a short while.

20. 20 观 Notes on Watching Cranes 观鹤笔记 Her and the Lamp她与灯Romance566k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. Taking a few days off before posting the bonus chapters.] [Coming soon: The Lady Buddha and Letters to a Rose. Please add them to your reading list.] [Blurb] Deng Ying in history was convicted and died by lingchi, the slow slicing execution. Even after his death, Grand Secretary Yang Lun personally inscribed the words “Pure and Clean” for him. Yang Wan, who lives in the twenty-first century, has spent ten years studying Deng Ying, poring over every detail of his life. Ten 520.5kFavorites495.9kClicks/ch359.4kGifts

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    The writing is excellent, with a very nuanced portrayal of the female lead's psychology and delicate handling of emotions. The male lead is a eunuch with a physical disability, but his character shines brightly, unlike the traditional image of a treacherous and cunning eunuch. The characters in this book are mostly multifaceted, reflecting the complexity and diversity of human nature. However, I read this book specifically for the romance, so I didn't want to continue reading the later plot points (too lazy to think).

21. 21 她 She Came To My Concert 她来听我的演唱会 Qiao Yao翘摇Romance319k WordsCompleted In high school, Ling Chen was the quietest student in class, always lowering his eyes and keeping to himself. The longest thing Zhu Wenshu ever said to him was the polite farewell she offered at graduation: “Wishing you all the best. Let’s keep in touch!” Ling Chen really did go on to have a bright future. He debuted to acclaim as a monster newcomer, sweeping the music charts and winning every major music award, while flowers and applause carried him into the spotlight. - People say Ling Chen’ 518.1kFavorites727kClicks/ch262.2kGifts

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    1. Numerous typos! Some readers pointed out the errors in the comments section, but the author didn't make many corrections. The number of typos increased as the story progressed, resulting in a poor reading experience. 2. The reason why the male lead falls in love with the female lead is very hasty. It feels to me like it's love at first sight (lust at first sight?), Which is not convincing. 3. There were one or two slightly awkward scenes, but they were still watchable. I didn't like the plot when the male and female leads were about to get together; it was repetitive and weak. The male lead kept appearing in the female lead's neighborhood, and all the emotional developments were described in the same way, lacking any sense of boundaries and making it quite boring. 4. The female lead has a rather cute personality. 5. The female supporting characters around the female lead are all kind-hearted and cute. I only have one traditional female villain in my memory. 6. The series has many funny moments, both in the early and later stages, making it a very enjoyable watch. The final subscription rate was 67%, with some chapters skipped (40, 50-59), but this did not affect the reading experience.

22. 22 穿 What Do I Do After I Transmigrate Forty Years into the Future and My Lover Has Become an Old Man? 穿越到四十年后爱人变成了老头怎么办 Fu Hua扶华Romance164k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available for preorder! Published under the title The Lover from Forty Years in the Future. You can buy it from Dangdang or the Yue Du Ji flagship store on Taobao.] On their first wedding anniversary, Yu Yao steps out to buy some vegetables and, in the blink of an eye, transmigrates forty years into the future. Still holding his groceries and utterly bewildered, Yu Yao is taken to the Citizen Service Center, where his husband, now an old man, comes to bring him home. 232.5kFavorites540.9kClicks/ch151.4kGifts

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    The premise is quite angsty, and the writing is bittersweet, leaving you feeling happy one moment and then a dull ache in your heart the next. However, the author's writing skills are lacking, sometimes resulting in incomplete descriptions and emotional underdeveloped moments. What I remember most are the sections about the forums and student reactions; they weren't entirely satisfying. After seeing the author's handwritten work on Bilibili, the background music and visuals were perfectly matched, making me even more heartbroken.

23. 23 穿 Transmigrated Before the Big Shot Turned Evil 穿到大佬黑化前 Jin Cheng锦橙Romance419k WordsCompleted Shi Mu transmigrates into a comic filled with passion, suspense, and horror. As a gorgeous villainess with a great figure, everyone who sees her wants to have a late-night rendezvous with her. In the end, the darkened big shot sells her overseas. Ten years earlier, seventeen-year-old Shi Mu meets the still relatively decent Big Boss for the first time. The boy squints in the sunlight and asks her name. She stammers, "Shi Mu..." Then, after a moment's thought, she adds, "Ma 176.4kFavorites514.9kClicks/ch176.8kGifts

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    This is probably the most meticulously researched story on the entire site about a woman playing a man. However, it contains frequent profanity, vulgar jokes, and many plot points that use fake penises to advance the relationship. It's tolerable at first, but becomes irritating later on. Sisters who are not comfortable with vulgar jokes and profanity should proceed with caution.

24. 24 卧 After the Undercover System Went Haywire, I Switched to Grinding Suspicion Points 卧底系统抽风后我改刷怀疑值 Ye Xilan夜夕岚No CP2.1M WordsCompleted [Coming soon: danmei novel My Boyfriend Has a Mental Illness, but He's Actually an Evil God] After Bo Ye Zhaiji died, he got a System. An entity calling itself the Undercover System offered him a chance to come back to life. How long he could live depended on how much trust he could earn from key figures in the new world. What kind of world? A death-obsessed little detective versus a distillery? Got it! It's all just a bunch of tropes! As long as he nailed his character, earning the trust of bo 167.1kFavorites341.3kClicks/ch1.4MGifts

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    The most outstanding aspect is the main character's design; many details throughout the text show the author's considerable effort in crafting the character. However, I found the plot repetitive and formulaic later on, which became tiring to read, so I didn't subscribe to the full version. The final subscription rate is probably around 71%. (Judging from the reviews of readers who subscribed to the full version, the later parts felt padded, and the revelation of the true identity wasn't very satisfying.)

25. 25 是 If You're a Dating Expert, Beat This 100-Level Mini-Game 是恋爱达人就闯100关小游戏 Zhen Lizi甄栗子Romance287k WordsOngoing [Notice Board] On hiatus… [Notice Board] Please discuss the plot reasonably. Don’t label other readers or attack them personally. P&L. Love you all! “You” are an ordinary college student. One day, you download a romance game called "If You’re a Romance Master, Clear 100 Levels". Clear the game, and you’ll receive a wonderful reward. Do you want to give it a try? Before you begin: 1. Second-person narration ahead. 2. Updates are irregular and bite-sized. Theme: Learning to be confident and cou 115.3kFavorites150.7kClicks/ch131.5kGifts

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    The writing is very strong; each male lead has their own charming qualities, and the female lead is incredibly cute. Although some levels are a bit formulaic, it's still hard not to keep reading. The downside is the update frequency. Infrequent updates and inconsistent release times are common problems in romance novels, but this one is particularly problematic. Add to that the author's laziness, and it results in a typical update cycle of once every 125 days. Enter at your own risk before it's finished. [Melted]

26. 26 人 Playing a Popular Character 人气角色扮演中 White Day Porridge, White白昼粥白No CP564k WordsCompleted [Original work, not a derivative; female lead has no romance] [Cross-dressing as a man, comic forums, layers of secret identities, readers imagining things and treating the protagonist as a tragic, beautiful, powerful figure] [The comments contain lots of spoilers. On your first read, you can stick to the long reviews and topics, which have tons of great fanworks and memes~] [80% anti-piracy protection, 10% paragraph comments] [Illustrations are now available. Gacha can be addictive, so spend re 112.9kFavorites175.8kClicks/ch182.5kGifts

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    I watched it a long time ago, so I don't remember the specific plot. I tried to recall it briefly, and what impressed me most was the reasonable setting of the rules governing superpowers. The protagonist's first disguise wasn't fully developed before it was revealed, making it difficult to empathize. The ending felt rushed and chaotic. The side stories weren't good, but without subscribing to the side stories, it's not considered a full subscription. The author did include some fan service in the side stories, so perhaps they could have changed it? The scene in the side stories where the female lead goes to the anime convention wasn't as satisfying as I expected; even though it happened three times, the other supporting characters were still stereotypically wailing and howling.

27. 27 为 I Sacrificed Too Much for My Manga’s Spotlight Moments 为了漫画高光我付出太多 Zi Mu Tao子木桃Romance1.1M WordsCompleted ★ A beautiful-and-tragic story with fake deaths and secret identities, focused on the protagonist. No CP in the main story; the bonus chapters pair her with Jingguang. Please be aware in advance: the supporting characters will also suffer. ★ The heroine is independent and strong. She won’t steal the original characters’ big moments. She’s a cool, confident young woman, not a delicate type. I have a secret: The world I live in is a comic that readers follow in real time, and I can use its online 88.6kFavorites185.5kClicks/ch212.4kGifts

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    I watched it a long time ago +1. The male protagonist's alter ego is quite rare (maybe it's because I'm inexperienced). He's the sunny, cheerful, and selfless type. There's a female alter ego and a romantic subplot, but their screen time is very limited. I personally feel that removing them wouldn't have a significant impact. It's a fake angst story, but the angst is really intense and can make you cry a lot. Be careful if you're afraid of angst. Oh, and it's best for fans of the original work not to read this, as it contains serious out-of-character moments and mental abuse of the original characters.

28. 28 我 I Make Games in the Interstellar Era 我在星际做游戏 Ji Lingshan季灵山Romance509k WordsCompleted [Revising + rewriting more than half the book] Xu Piao died and came back to life. In the blink of an eye, she transmigrated into an interstellar online-game romance novel and became a supporting female character who shared her name. In this interstellar world, everyone was addicted to the internet and games reigned supreme. The male and female leads were both top players in a hugely popular full-dive game, while the supporting character named Xu Piao was a lousy player who spent every day hangi 87.8kFavorites174.4kClicks/ch178.4kGifts

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    I read the revised version, and it was good. The reason I didn't subscribe to the whole thing is that there's a game in the middle that's an infinite flow genre, and the game's plot is very long, which I don't like, so I didn't subscribe. Also, I saw in the comments that there was supposed to be a romance game, but the author, Xiuwenxiu, disappeared. I don't know when he'll come back.

29. 29 对 Yes, I'm Teaching You How It's Done [Reborn] 对，爷在教你做事[重生] May You Enjoy Your Meal君幸食Romance867k WordsCompleted [New novel "Sword Kill" is now out. Visit my author page to check it out!] [Feel-good story, woman disguises herself as a man] Xu Lu thought she would be sick for the rest of her life. She couldn't see the sun. Day after day, she could only sit in her study, reading books and drinking medicine, staring out the window, living cautiously like a fragile ornament. She thought her life was meaningless. Then one day, she transmigrated into another body, and gained a presence in her mind called the "R 71.1kFavorites191.9kClicks/ch208.5kGifts

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man; I can't quite describe her character, but she's kind of a tsundere (a Japanese term for a spoiled, arrogant young boy)? The premise is that she has various illnesses, like hunger disorder, skin contact allergy, and blood thirst, etc. It's a bit chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur), but very funny. The beginning is adorable, but I skipped some parts when her true identity was about to be revealed, and I didn't reorder it after the later revelation. The female lead is the kind of character everyone loves, but there's a male supporting character in the early episodes who I found really awful. I was so bothered by him that I'm specifically going to criticize him. [The Joker]

30. 30 我 I Opened a Chinese Restaurant in Mihua Town 我在米花町开中餐馆 Si Li似离Romance598k WordsCompleted /Complete. Thank you for supporting the official version./ /The sequel, a recovery project, Rice Flower Chinese Restaurant: Elegant Everyday Life, is complete. Set after the bonus chapters, it follows the daily lives of the Rice Flower Town ensemble. Check it out on my profile if you're interested./ /Prequel in the same series, Flower-Growing Office Worker Stumbles into a Rice Flower Town Love Triangle: Same couples, different fun./ I'm an ordinary international student in Japan. The year I gra 18kFavorites48.7kClicks/ch13.9kGifts

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    The pairing is Jingguang. I've forgotten the plot, but I remember the couple's interactions were adorable. The author is based in Japan, so some details in the early chapters felt very realistic. The plot is a bit silly at times, but that doesn't matter; I'm here for the romance. That's all.

31. 31 手 Textbook in Hand, Making Cards into Gods 手握课本，制卡成神 Cat of Hidden Mysteries藏密之猫Romance467k WordsCompleted While carrying her textbooks before the college entrance exams, Lu Xi missed a step and tumbled down the stairs. The good news: she was alive, and her textbooks were intact. The bad news: she'd transmigrated to another world where card battles were an everyday spectacle. When Lu Xi first arrived in this new world, she stared at the enormous card creatures strutting through the streets, her face practically spelling out four words: "Weak and helpless." Just as she lamented that the heavens were 13.6kFavorites30.6kClicks/ch11.6kGifts

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    I scanned it from a clipboard. I'm following the story but have only read a little bit. The plot I've read so far hasn't completely satisfied me.

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