Banlaga's Reading Impressions 半拉嘎吃读后感

1. 1 上 The Maybach Meant for My Younger Brother's Mentor 上错弟弟导师的迈巴赫 Radish Flower Rabbit萝卜花兔子Danmei (BL)349k WordsOngoing Zhao Buxi, also known as Zhao Erniu, is illiterate. Two good things have happened in the past year, and now he walks around the village with his chin held high. First: The family cow gave birth to twins. Second: His younger brother Zhao Sheng got into a prestigious university's graduate program. Every day, Zhao Buxi carries around a photocopy of his brother's admission letter, bragging to everyone: "See that? It says, 'Welcome, brilliant Zhao Sheng, to our university.'" The villagers point at 57.4kFavorites44.1kClicks/ch92.9kGifts

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   Well, to be honest, I quite liked the character design. Erniu is adorable, resilient, and very ambitious—a young man whose growth arc is quite good. The author wrote it in great detail, and it's a very down-to-earth novel. However, I didn't really want to continue reading until the two of them got together. Later on, the protagonist is always studying, and the other protagonist, being a professor, is also encouraging him. I understand that this is a normal progression in a typical storyline, but I'm just too tired from work and don't want to see them studying after work. This is just my personal opinion; who can understand my feelings? Following the daily updates and seeing study content makes me a little upset. But I still like this novel a little bit. I'll catch up on it when I have a break.

2. 2 惊 Shocking! His Majesty Is Sick! 惊！陛下有疾！ Gazing at the Moon on the Fifteenth三五望月Danmei (BL)392k WordsCompleted [The gong is a pressure-proof, foul-mouthed lunatic who says whatever he likes about anyone x the shou is a rather robotic, cool-headed doctor who cares about patients' physical and mental health] “Shangguang City Daily: Renowned medical scholar Chi Xuqing has made a major breakthrough in studying the remains of Lou Zhi, the tyrannical emperor who brought down the Jing Dynasty. He has discovered a new direction for curing bone rot disease, and a millennium-old medical mystery may soon be solved 1.3kFavorites625Clicks/ch5.8kGifts

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   I'm still following the story. I added it to this list because I was almost ready to drop it. Initially, I really liked the uke's character, especially his naive and submissive nature, but later on, the romance became a little confusing. I don't understand how the uke started developing feelings for the seme, because I felt like the seme was forcing the uke (maybe I'm not into that kind of thing, because the explicit scenes made him seem submissive). Perhaps the author didn't write the emotional turmoil well, which is why I felt that way? This is just my personal feeling, so I'm waiting to see how it develops. If I continue reading, I'll come back and change my rating, hehe.

3. 3 穿 Arriving Just as the Villain Falls into Ruin 穿到反派落魄时 Yi Cong Yin一丛音Danmei (BL)649k WordsCompleted In The Tale of Changfeng, the villain takes revenge for every slight. After being betrayed by his subordinate and gravely injured, he falls into the hands of a twisted minor character who captures him as a human medicine vessel and draws his blood daily to make medicinal concoctions. Humiliated beyond measure, the villain grows even more sinister. After escaping, he grinds his enemies’ bones to dust. Lian Xuehe transmigrates into the role of the “twisted minor character” who torments the down-a 115.3kFavorites80.2kClicks/ch317.1kGifts

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   So good!!! Ahhh! I love this sickly, weak, and submissive character, Yukikawa!

4. 4 今 Will You Listen Again Tonight? 今晚还听么 Seven Treasures Crisp七宝酥Romance118k WordsCompleted [Complete/Please leave a five-star review] On the eleventh day of summer vacation, Mai Di caught a cold and was stuck at home. Bored, she accidentally wandered into a game livestream and was blown away by the voice. The streamer only used his voice and never showed his face. His profile had no videos, and his bio said just four words: Just streaming for fun. Mai Di thought, she could just listen to his voice, anyway. But then she went back the next day. And the day after that. Before she knew 39.3kFavorites39.9kClicks/ch64.2kGifts

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   Still seriously following the story, may this young couple continue their ambiguous relationship forever! So sweet, baby! It's like I'm a total girl at heart, it's so sweet! Ahhh!

5. 5 漂 Can a Pretty Little Cat Be a Cannon Fodder Too? 漂亮小猫也要当炮灰吗 Sleeping in a Pillow枕中眠Danmei (BL)162k WordsCompleted Xie Juan is a disposable character in a power fantasy novel. He’s gloomy and cold, with a strange personality because of his disability, and enjoys tormenting others. After bullying the male lead for years, he ends up with both legs ruined and freezes to death on the street. Playing the role he’s been given to the hilt, Xie Juan slaps the male lead, kicks him to his knees, and forces him to touch his pale, slender, somewhat disabled legs. He does all of this because the System told him that i 3.6kFavorites2.2kClicks/ch6kGifts

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   Seriously following the updates, I'm really into this adorable bottom/top trope lately. Those who love being a puppy-dog for love are in for a treat!

6. 6 亡 The Eighth Year Without My Late Wife 亡妻的第八年 Lightly Drowsy浅困Romance559k WordsCompleted Please read the content warnings before starting. - A man with an unrequited crush, and widower fiction. He Xingzhi was transferred for work to the project team behind an ancient-style romance game for women she'd played in college. To familiarize herself with the game, she registered a new account, and her consciousness was once again transported into the game world. He Xingzhi still remembered playing the game as a man 92.6kFavorites74.6kClicks/ch38.8kGifts

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   I've only read part of this novel, but the plot points are all very engaging. I've forgotten some details, but it's definitely good. I'll reread it when I have time. I'm currently engrossed in other novels, and because this one has some flashbacks and flashforwards, sometimes I want something more direct. I'll catch up later.

7. 7 每 After Sleeping Over Every Night, the Cold Immortal Lord Set His Sights on Me 每夜蹭睡后被清冷上神盯上了 Lonely Lotus孤荷Romance844k WordsCompleted *The full story is complete, so dive in without worry, everyone! QVQ My next novel is The Natural Enemy Caught Her Fish Tail. The blurb is at the very bottom~ [The female lead, a Sun Patrol Deity who hasn't slept in nine thousand years and suffers from severe insomnia] [The male lead, an aloof High God who gets his sleep disturbed every night, but ends up loving it] Tormented by insomnia, Fu Song has not had a single good night's sleep in nine thousand years. As a Sun Patrol Deity, she patrol 20.7kFavorites20.3kClicks/ch4kGifts

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   I personally think the report is pretty idiotic.

8. 8 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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   To be honest, I find it a bit hard to get into stories with such complex cause-and-effect relationships; the timeline is too messy. I've only read a little bit, but Mu Su's stories are all very good. Maybe this one just isn't to my taste.

9. 9 殿 Why Is Your Highness So Flustered? 殿下为何如此心虚 Watermelon Stir-Fried with Meat西瓜炒肉Danmei (BL)542k WordsCompleted In the twenty-third year of the Xuanqing era, the Crown Prince died, and the capital was thrown into turmoil. Shen Chiyi had transmigrated into a book, but as a bit-part character, a useless young lord. The imperial power struggle had nothing to do with him. He kept up the appearance of a sickly, good-for-nothing fool, while secretly traveling to Jiangnan under an assumed identity. By chance, he met a noble young man who had fallen on hard times. The young noble was refined, graceful, handsome 429.5kFavorites376.3kClicks/ch1MGifts

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   It's so good, I was stunned! Both the seme and uke are such good guys, so understanding of each other. The characters are very well-developed. The only flaw is that the ending is handled a little exaggerated. I rarely follow serialized novels, but I've been following this one all the way through!

10. 10 万 The Man Everyone Hated Has Let It Go 万人嫌他想开了 Shi Jin时今Danmei (BL)458k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed. The full text has been proofread and polished. For publication updates, follow @Jinjiang Shijin] [An everyday-life story][An everyday-life story][An everyday-life story] Song Yunhui was the younger son of the Song family. His mother died when he was young, and his father remarried, giving him a younger brother. From then on, he never again knew what it felt like to be cherished. He studied hard and practiced calligraphy and piano, but his efforts brought littl 364.3kFavorites603.2kClicks/ch483.2kGifts

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    It's good, unlike other feel-good novels. There aren't many face-slapping scenes; it feels like the protagonist genuinely doesn't care about people from the past. This indifference is the biggest blow to those who regret their past. The ending is a bit bland, though. I didn't finish it, haha.

11. 11 小 The Little Garden 小游园 Plum Blossom Knife梅子刀Romance451k WordsCompleted ◎ The print edition goes on pre-order at 7:00 p.m. on November 29. For details, see Weibo: @MeizidaoYuHaoyun He Youyuan is handsome, a little cool, a little full of himself, and convinced his good looks can make anyone do what he wants. Then he meets a top student with a sour expression. From that point on, he’s on an irreversible path to being completely wrapped around their finger. * A proud, tough little cat x an obnoxious, lovesick puppy #HePursuesHer | #ElementarySchoolBickering | #Eve 239.4kFavorites241.1kClicks/ch194.4kGifts

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    This is amazing! It's an incredible campus romance novel. I read the fewest campus romance novels because I don't really like this kind of bittersweet first love story, but this one is so good! Both the male and female leads grow and mature. The author's writing is superb, and it's definitely number one on my reading list for this year.

12. 12 赤21+ The Equatorial Calm Belt 赤道无风带 A Little Breeze微风几许Danmei (BL)265k WordsCompleted 85.4kFavorites80.2kClicks/ch93kGifts

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    It's so good! The characters are all my type. The bottom is cute, but not the kind of mindless cuteness. The top is also very charismatic. I especially enjoy reading the descriptions of how the top and bottom fall in love because of each other's personal charm. Because in some novels, the romance develops too quickly, and you can't tell why they like each other. Who can understand that?

13. 13 队 What Should I Do About My Teammate's Cuteness? 队友太会撒娇了怎么办 Little A Fen小阿芬Danmei (BL)358k WordsCompleted [Coming soon: *Pretty Cannon Fodder [Infinite]*, a little cannon-fodder character on the run from a horror game, in an infinite-flow, everyone-loves-the-protagonist power fantasy. [Blurb] Chu Xingzhe, a star player on the 7AG team and world champion in the battle royale game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", had a nasty personality and a terrible temper. He never teamed up with fans in random matchmaking, and hated teammates who were slow, chatty, 129.7kFavorites276.5kClicks/ch54.7kGifts

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    I didn't finish reading it. I felt that this kind of brainless, popular guy wasn't my type, and the seme's personality wasn't really to my taste either. The uke was just a cute uke. My personal opinion was so-so. The synopsis was better than the novel.

14. 14 破 Breaking Through the Clouds 2: Swallowing the Sea 破云2吞海 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)855k WordsCompleted Those prying tendrils lurk in the waves of the internet, everywhere and ever-growing, gradually flooding every corner of modern society to the very top. “Hidden in the abyss is a vast, complex, deeply entrenched criminal network. The ‘Mariana Trench’ is far deeper than the police know, yet it’s right behind you and me…” Wu Yu, the newest arrival at the Jin Hai Public Security Bureau, is mild-mannered, timid, and taciturn. He doesn’t care about the hassles imposed by his strict superior. He jus 1.7MFavorites1.9MClicks/ch3.1MGifts

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    It's so good, full of twists and turns! Even though I'm reading the physical book, I still want to bookmark and comment on it. Who understands that feeling?

15. 15 薄 Thin Mist [Infinite] 薄雾［无限］ A Little Breeze微风几许Danmei (BL)436k WordsCompleted [For publication information, see Weibo @TheWindIsTooLoudToHear] [Please don't spoil the earlier chapters. I see some readers are about to explode] People with hyperthymesia can clearly remember every detail of their lives, from world-changing events to every thought that has ever crossed their minds. They never forget what they see and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge, making them exceptionally likely to become geniuses in some sense. Legend has it that Ji Yushi is one such genius. Ther 591.9kFavorites708.6kClicks/ch452.2kGifts

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    It's alright, I guess. The plot is more interesting and mind-bending than the romance.

16. 16 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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    It's so good! I never expected it to be a 2019 story; I'm only enjoying it now.

17. 17 欢 Welcome to the Nightmare Live 欢迎进入梦魇直播间 Sang Wo桑沃Danmei (BL)4.1M WordsCompleted [The full novel is being polished.] Wen Jianyan is best at saying whatever people want to hear, whether he’s talking to a person or a ghost. One day, he was suddenly forced to become a rookie streamer in the Nightmare Livestream. The kind where you really can die. Wen Jianyan: “….” For f’s sake. A rookie streamer became the center of attention because he was so good at scamming people, and he’d scam anyone and anything, ghosts included. This guy is going to crash and burn sooner or later! M 1.5MFavorites1.8MClicks/ch12.7MGifts

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    It's so good, so good, so good! But I forgot about it while waiting for the next update. I'll pick it up again later.

18. 18 宫 Chronicles of Courtly Survival 宫廷生存纪事 Concubine in Shanyang妾在山阳Danmei (BL)320k WordsCompleted [Both volumes of the print edition are now available. The published title is Palace Survival Chronicles!] After Xia Qing died, he was forcibly made to transmigrate into a book and became a ghost haunting a tyrant. The System told him that if he possessed the tyrant's body and completed the plot, he could come back to life. Xia Qing looked at the moody, brutal new emperor of Chu and rolled his eyes. “Come back to life, my ass. Don't you know I died poor in my last life? Get lost. Stop keeping m 382.3kFavorites510.9kClicks/ch212.3kGifts

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    After reading several dozen chapters, I felt the plot was too drawn out. It seemed to keep focusing on how miserable the male lead was before trying to create a sense of mystery for the female lead, which didn't suit my personal taste, so I dropped it.

19. 19 重 The Real Young Master Starts Taking Care of His Health After Being Reborn 重生真少爷开始养生以后 Ting Yuan听原Danmei (BL)400k WordsCompleted Please add my upcoming novel, My Dead First Love Is Back, to your reading list! Check out my friend's completed novel, The Villain Is Conquered by His Rival After Being Reborn, and another friend's latest ongoing novel, Stitching Monsters. Please support and add them to your reading lists! Their blurbs are below. Thanks! Chen Mo was the real young master of a wealthy family, switched at birth. He never understood why, despite being the one who'd been lost for seventeen years, everyone still pref 346kFavorites483kClicks/ch329.5kGifts

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    I usually didn't finish watching it.

20. 20 炮21+ A Cannon Fodder Falls in Love at Art School 炮灰，但在美校谈恋爱 Yao Tianyi夭甜怡Danmei (BL)368k WordsCompleted 344.1kFavorites395.8kClicks/ch339.2kGifts

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    It's alright, but there's a lot of plot. I personally prefer soupy and light meals with a bit of smut.

21. 21 朕 I’m Carrying the Regent’s Child 朕怀了摄政王的崽 Little Pomelo小文旦Danmei (BL)323k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a puppet emperor who spends his days at the opera, he faces a forceful, scheming regent who presses him at every turn. On the first day he shirks his duties and sneaks out of the palace, he picks up a very handsome fool. The fool has been poisoned with an aphrodisiac, and Chu Zhao You's soft heart gets him caught up in helping him relieve it. Later, he discovers that the fool is the regent himself. When he learns the truth, tears come to his eyes. They say 258kFavorites627.2kClicks/ch168kGifts

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    I think it's already pretty good if it's something I can finish watching.

22. 22 失 I Lost My Memory and Married the Wrong Man 失忆后认错老公 Little Pomelo小文旦Danmei (BL)326k WordsCompleted After losing his memory in a car accident, Shang Jing stared at the only contact in his phone, “Husband,” and fell into deep thought. According to the notes app, he was an utterly devoted doormat. After secretly marrying his idol, he cooked and mopped every day, took odd jobs to help with the bills, and was even criticized by his idol for being a bad cook. Meanwhile, his idol had countless scandals and treated him with icy indifference. Shang Jing: I’m done being a doormat! Then he got the hospi 199.1kFavorites305.1kClicks/ch45.3kGifts

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    Still just average, but after watching it...

23. 23 与 Reborn: Everyday Life with My Powerful Wife 与位高权重老婆重生日常 1551一五五一Danmei (BL)320k WordsCompleted Eleven years after marrying into the family, Ying Zhiyu was reborn. Unwilling to start from scratch, he didn’t hesitate to cling to the thigh of his “husband” (wife) from his previous life. ○ Li Xi’s “Bride Selection” Profile Name: Ying Zhiyu Gender: Alpha Age: 21 Height: 188 cm Education: Graduate student in genetic engineering at the University of Biomedical Sciences Motto: “When I was young, I thought money was everything! Now that I’m old, I’ve realized that it really is.”, Oscar Wilde … 156.5kFavorites177kClicks/ch145.7kGifts

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    I still really like it. I recommend it to people who like the bottom role (or the top role).

24. 24 A After I Set My AI Instructions to the Cold-Faced Boss AI指令调到冷脸上司后 White Peach Crossing the River白桃渡川Romance305k WordsCompleted The print edition is signed. Follow progress on Weibo: @Bai Tao Bu Du Chuan OvO Cover hand-drawn by Li Bao Master. Please do not plagiarize the concept. Character designs by @Zhi Wu Yao Yao (many thanks!) My upcoming book, After Finding My Top-Tier Star Classmate in the Yearbook, is now open. Check it out in my author profile~ DOU🎵: Bai Tao Bu Du Chuan. I delete comments from people who read pirated copies, so don’t bother~ “A stubborn lover needs truth serum.” 1. Shu Yun is very happy with her 145.3kFavorites132.9kClicks/ch71kGifts

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    It wasn't good, so I gave up.

25. 25 明21+ It’ll Rain Heavily Tomorrow 明天雨很大 Jing Feng境风Danmei (BL)146k WordsCompleted 125.2kFavorites120.2kClicks/ch95kGifts

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    It's good, but a bit confusing towards the end. It's about the growth of two people's feelings towards their relationship, and they're both very charismatic. Those who like reconciliation but don't want angst are in luck!

26. 26 直 The Life of a Straightforward, Honest Man Who Was Cherished 直男老实人被宠爱的一生 Zhaozhao's Immortal Traces昭昭仙踪Danmei (BL)673k WordsCompleted 123.2kFavorites118.8kClicks/ch77.3kGifts

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    It's good-looking and I can feel the growth of the character, but some parts are a bit awkward. Personally, I think the dominant character is actually quite cunning, but he's still relatively respectful.

27. 27 嫁 Marrying the Big Boss of a Tycoon Family 嫁给豪门大boss Cheng Yue承越Danmei (BL)605k WordsCompleted He Xiao Yuan is exceptionally handsome, with an outstanding presence. After graduating from university, he lands a job at a well-known internet company. He has no idea that the man he happens to bump into on the day of his interview is Lu Chen, the company’s boss. He also doesn’t know that he’s exactly Lu Chen’s type, and that Lu Chen takes an instant interest in him. He Xiao Yuan just feels that ever since he joined the company, everything in his life, both at work and outside it, has gone inc 118.2kFavorites177.7kClicks/ch207.8kGifts

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    The protagonist's career and growth storyline are much more compelling than his romance. The male lead is a pure love at first sight and falls head over heels in love. I don't know why, but I always feel a bit awkward when the romance is in the story. Who can understand? But it's bearable, and I finished reading it quite well. I only read a few chapters of the extras.

28. 28 宝 The Pearl Never Saw It Coming [Reborn] 宝珠也想不到[重生] A Piece of Lotus Root一节藕Danmei (BL)373k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Qiu Baozhu was useless. After his family went bankrupt, Wei Shu, who had suddenly risen to power, kept him like a dog, controlling and caring for him. Baozhu was timid and submissive. If Wei Shu wanted to control him, then so be it. He didn't dare say anything, not until Wei Shu put a pair of shackles on his ankles. “Wei Shu...” “Baozhu, I'm doing this for your own good. This world is dangerous.” Taking advantage of the crowd at Wei Shu's birthday party, Baozhu coaxed him 72.1kFavorites76.7kClicks/ch62.2kGifts

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    It's good, but it forgets a bit that both characters are trying to correct their own problems so they can be together better. Actually, I think it's the seme who needs to change, hehe, because I'm a uke-lover.

29. 29 她 There's No Way She Really Wants to Kill Me 她不可能真的想杀我 Listening to the Moon by the River一江听月Romance532k WordsCompleted Sixteen-year-old Kui Xi transmigrated into a world of cultivation that defied scientific understanding, bringing with her a body with congenital heart disease. Danger lurked everywhere. On her first day after transmigrating, she ran into a hideous ghost with a blue-green face and fangs. Later, just when she thought she was going to die in this strange and terrifying world, things took an unexpected turn. She met a good person. He was a cultivator named Wen Ruyu, young, gentle, and sincere in 66.8kFavorites61.9kClicks/ch17.4kGifts

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    I haven't finished watching it yet, but so far I think it's pretty good and I like it.

30. 30 真 The Real and Fake Young Masters Came Out Together 真假少爷携手出柜了 Yan Shengsheng言笙笙Danmei (BL)330k WordsCompleted [This novel will be marked as paid on July 30. Thank you for all your support, dear readers~ ●3●] Jiang Huaiyu excelled in both character and academics, and had always been the pride of his parents. He never imagined that the melodramatic plot of two babies being switched at birth would happen in his family. He was the little cat who'd taken the crown prince's place, the fake young master who'd enjoyed someone else's privileged life for free. Fortunately, neither his adoptive parents nor his bi 28.1kFavorites24.3kClicks/ch26.1kGifts

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    I gave up halfway through; it wasn't interesting. Elementary school kids dating.

31. 31 相 My Blind Date Is My Rival Team’s Archrival [Esports] 相亲对象是敌队宿敌[电竞] Indeterminate Fang Cheng不定方澄Danmei (BL)420k WordsCompleted Duan Chengxue [Founder] x Chu Biexia [Collapsar] After winning the championship, Chu Biexia's family set him up on a blind date. He only meant to go through the motions. But then his date walked in with a head of unruly silver hair. Even his black mask couldn't hide his sharp, handsome features. Chu Biexia: ... His blind date was the European-region sniping god rumored to be retiring, the rival he'd faced in the finals of the world championship for two years running. Founder. - Duan Chengxue 16.9kFavorites15.8kClicks/ch12.8kGifts

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    It's alright; those who like e-sports novels can read it.

32. 32 和21+ Three Years After Breaking Up with My Love-Struck Boyfriend, I Found Out He Had Amnesia 和恋爱脑男友分手三年后发现他失忆了 Fusang Knows Me扶桑知我Romance257k WordsCompleted 10.8kFavorites15kClicks/ch4.3kGifts

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    It was pretty good, but there were too many plot threads in the beginning. There was a part in the middle where the male lead wanted to die and even contacted the person who had harmed the female lead, which I found a bit confusing. However, since the male lead had amnesia and didn't know anything, I selectively skipped over it. After the two reconciled, I dropped the story. Can anyone understand this feeling? After they got together, things just felt mundane.

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