Books for Fans of Overpowered Top Leads and Career-Driven Male Protagonists 苏攻厨/事业型男主控荐书

1. 1 王 The King's Game 王者游戏 Singing Along the Thousand Mountains千山踏歌Romance751k WordsCompleted He was once a boy in the wind, weathering storms, frost, and snow along a long journey. He was the pillar of the kingdom, the guiding light with a sword in hand, the faith of the pioneers, and a traveler on the eternal road. Blood-red flowers covered the ground beneath his feet. His admirers pierced their own hearts for him, and his followers offered him their souls. His eyes held an eternal light, proof of where miracles could be found. He crowned himself, and the gods kissed his face. He raise 10.5kFavorites15.9kClicks/ch21.6kGifts

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   Although it's categorized as romance, it's actually a very traditional male-centric story with no romantic pairing. The plot is roughly about the male protagonist's journey to becoming a king and a god. It's incredibly good! [Heart eyes] The male protagonist perfectly fulfills my fantasy of a wise and virtuous monarch: wise, benevolent, dignified, and just, as brilliant as the sun and moon, as vast as mountains and rivers, inspiring the admiration of millions. I absolutely love the Arthurian legend and the Legend of Qin world because the stories are richer, the characters are more three-dimensional, and the interactions between the rulers and their subjects are incredibly captivating. I especially adore the Legend of Qin world; my first viewing was a complete emotional rollercoaster! The charismatic personality, the majestic wisdom that guides everyone forward, the enlightened and benevolent monarch, and the glorious era he created—it's all so breathtaking and beautiful! I beg everyone to watch it! [Please][Please][Heart][Heart][Heart]

2. 2 冤 A Guide to Parenting for the Hapless Old Dad 冤种老父亲的育儿指南 Sighing Hungry Creature叹饥生物No CP541k WordsCompleted In the Nth year since he was accidentally dumped into the world of Detective Conan, Nagasawa Jirei, who overthrew Karasuma and crowned himself king, agreed to become a Host and began his diligent career as a mentor. · System: Your targets are the King of Curses, the Mafia boss, and the Six-Eyed Child of God. Raise them all and you can retire. Hey, what are you doing?! · He devoted himself to teaching as the strongest in an age when jujutsu flourished; He forcibly purged the warlords in Yokohama 22.4kFavorites31.8kClicks/ch18.7kGifts

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   The male protagonist, a free-spirited, arrogant, and domineering figure, possesses absolute strength capable of slaying any obstacle, an unruly personality that defies rules, and unparalleled wisdom—truly the ultimate father figure, the master among masters. [Heart eyes][Heart eyes][Heart eyes]

3. 3 万 The Myriad Realms 万象森罗 Singing Along the Thousand Mountains千山踏歌No CP495k WordsCompleted There is no such thing as coincidence in this world, only the illusion of coincidence. There is always a reason behind transmigrating. Ji Qiu has never been afraid to assume the worst about the string of coincidences in his own life. Facing mortal danger, he draws on the memories of his identity as "Seimei" after transmigrating and, with the skill of the greatest master of onmyoji, plans a third life for himself. Just as he thinks he can finally breathe easy, a fox-shaped Konnosuke invites him t 11.7kFavorites35.2kClicks/ch10.4kGifts

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   The male protagonist is rather cold and ruthless, single-mindedly pursuing the truth and self-discovery. He doesn't actively seek out others or forge relationships, readily using others as he pleases. The closer you get to him, the more distant and aloof he seems. However, isn't this powerful resilience—focused on himself and unmoved by external things—a kind of personal charm? [Sunglasses][Sunglasses][Sunglasses]

4. 4 转 Becoming a Paladin Made Me Famous Across the Whole Comic 转职圣骑士后风靡全漫画 Masked Paper Sheep蒙面纸羊Danmei (BL)1.5M WordsCompleted [My new novel with a dominant male lead, The Perfect Scumbag's Guide to Quick Transmigration, is now being serialized! Watch a naturally cunning man become a BOSS, win over the protagonists, and turn his life around~] Want to see a fan-favorite, scheming Sentinel conquer the whole universe? Want to see blazing interstellar adventures and passionate bromance between humans and mechs? Want to see the twisted, obsessive bond between a human-scorpion hybrid and a pureblood? The new novel is now bein 36.1kFavorites51.1kClicks/ch52.2kGifts

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   A Western fantasy novel featuring a charmingly sadistic and domineering top, a cold and aloof seme, and the seme's combat power is top-tier throughout the entire story. The battle scenes are exciting, cool, and very enjoyable to read. Every character has something to offer. The downsides are that the younger brother, who has a lot of screen time, is too saintly. It's a story about a brother-obsessed seme, and one of the characters is a jerk. It's a classic top/bottom story that can make you hallucinate for a second, which is really frustrating.

5. 5 转 After Becoming a Sentinel, I Take the Galaxy by Storm 转职哨兵后风靡全星际 Masked Paper Sheep蒙面纸羊No CP276k WordsCompleted Union Marshal Dawn Raymond perished alongside the Scorpion Queen in the decisive battle against the alien Scorpion Clan. When he awoke again, twenty years had passed. The Scorpion Queen had revived, and the Scorpion Clan had returned. But this time, the six S-rank demi-human Sentinels he had personally trained and fought beside had been brainwashed by parasitic scorpions and turned against humanity. As one space city after another fell, the military hurriedly awakened Sentinel Zero, the first-g 5.2kFavorites4.5kClicks/ch5.2kGifts

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   The futuristic sci-fi story features a popular, unromantic male protagonist with no romantic partner. He's everyone's father figure, their master, the marshal and spiritual leader of the alliance, possessing a cold and dignified personality that occasionally reveals a tender side that can be overwhelming. Every Sentinel and every mech loves him. The premise is great, but unfortunately, due to the author's health issues, it feels a bit anticlimactic at the end. [Chin resting on hand][Chin resting on hand] I'll definitely support your next book! [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss]

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

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   The male lead is adorable and cool, with a naturally dark side. At first, he's cunning and ruthless, giving off a slightly inhuman vibe, but unfortunately, he becomes much more normal later on, which makes him less appealing. The plot is so-so, the first half was pretty good, it's a kind of "pampered little cub" story (?). But later on, it felt like it went off track. Although it still felt like it was within the author's outline, it became a hodgepodge of elements: orcs, zombies, vampires, liches, live-streaming elements, and supernatural tales, which really took me out of the story. 🐶🐶🐶

7. 7 二 The Otaku Scumbag Case Files 二次元渣男事件簿 Winter Bear Embracing Plum Blossoms冬熊抱梅Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted This is a [top-focused] story, told from the protagonist’s point of view. It’s not for people with particular preferences, thanks. * The second Scumbag Mafia story. You can read this one without having read the first. A reminder up front: top-focused, total top! No switching roles. [Blurb]: To outsiders, Miyazaki Yuki is always gentle and polite in both manner and speech. He’s not overly familiar, but neither does he seem distant or cold. Though he stands a full 1.9 meters tall, he never makes 13.3kFavorites25.1kClicks/ch32.9kGifts

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   A very complex book to read. The male protagonist is incredibly charming, a gentleman with a gentle and refined demeanor, yet deep down he's cold, cynical, and indifferent to everything. He values experience but is easily bored. Is this disregard for emotions, even for his own life, the arrogance brought about by reincarnation or the numbness bestowed by immortality? 🤩🤩 Spoilers ahead: The male lead's womanizing personality is both a highlight and a flaw for me. It's good because the character is well-developed; he's unbeatable at being a scumbag and can still walk away gracefully, never staying for anyone. It's bad because he takes everything too lightly, so he doesn't strive for success and mostly drifts along with the tide. Sometimes, when he's tired of a certain world, he deliberately puts himself in dangerous situations, not caring if he falls into someone else's trap, only seeking death. To a career-obsessed person like me, that's a bit frustrating 😭😭 Another uncomfortable point is that the protagonist's (or antagonist's) arrow isn't thick enough. The first two worlds were okay, but the last two felt a bit cheesy 😂. There were also plots where the protagonist falls for someone else and kills the antagonist because he thinks the antagonist is harmful to the organization. In the modern story, the protagonist's friends and family come out to accuse the antagonist of being a scumbag, protecting the protagonist like a baby, which is a bit annoying. It feels like they keep emphasizing how scumbag the antagonist is, and the comments section is full of people feeling sorry for him [eye roll][eye roll][eye roll]. But this is supposed to be a scumbag story, what more do you want? [Eye roll][eye roll] In short, I didn't subscribe to the whole thing.

8. 8 在 Before He Was Crowned King III 在他加冕为王前Ⅲ Oh, Right and Wrong是非非啊Danmei (BL)468k WordsCompleted [Plot-focused story with a male lead. The three-part series is complete at 1.2 million words, with 200,000 words available for free. Visit the author's profile and follow to keep up with updates.] Please note before reading: 1. One-on-one romance, male lead, many unrequited crushes, and a love rivalry. 2. This is not a sweet romance. It is not a sweet romance. It is not a sweet romance. The focus is on plot and troublemaking. 3. A fictional setting with a great many original details, theology, 8.1kFavorites8.8kClicks/ch16.9kGifts

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   The first part is amazing, the second part is not so amazing, and the third part is a history of light pollution. I only recommend watching the first two parts. This is a very appealing story about a hypocritical, scheming, and manipulative male protagonist with a gentle facade. He's ambitious and driven by desire, fully involved in the schemes, meticulously planning and manipulating people's hearts, like a spider at the center of a web, secretly plotting and quietly closing in; yet, he's also like a seemingly holy sculpture, but with a highly corrosive poison flowing from its core. The author used the first two parts to develop his reserved, intelligent, and ambitious nature, only to completely negate these traits in the third. Perhaps the author wanted to depict a metamorphosis, but the character has been shattered. How can readers believe in a character even the author himself doesn't believe in? The protagonist in the first two parts is a master strategist, decisive and victorious; in the third, he's powerless, overwhelmed, and constantly passive, pushed forward by fate. His transformation from an ambitious schemer to a savior of the world feels abrupt and misguided. The author was too eager to advance the plot, hastily eliminating various characters and hastily filling in foreshadowing, like a cow barging into a banquet and still having to keep going—it was extremely chaotic, so the ending was rushed and regrettable. The male lead almost never reciprocates romantic feelings; he's mostly just playing along, seven parts fake and three parts real. However, in terms of actions, he tends to take care of others more (both the prince and his younger brother), which makes the story a bit boring. If you're a dominant character, be careful.

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