BL Favorites to Keep: Pretty Good or Better 自留bl｜还可以/好看的

1. 1 失 After I Lost My Memory, My Impressive Secret Came to Light 失忆后我很牛逼的事暴露了 Interesting Name有趣的名字Danmei (BL)634k WordsCompleted Concise blurb: After agreeing to participate in a virtual-reality reality show, a famous pretty face in the entertainment industry runs into a technical glitch. All the participants lose their memories of being on a reality show and are terrified, convinced they have transmigrated. And so... the fake pretty face reveals the truth: he is actually a true powerhouse. Detailed blurb: As a famous pretty face in Country M, Louis is renowned for being completely useless except for his looks. Cast as 33.1kFavorites41kClicks/ch73.2kGifts

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   This is a very rare spy and military-themed work, and the author writes quite professionally (at least laymen won't be drawn in). The author goes all out and gets completely absorbed in writing about espionage, war, and military training. Tech tycoon (top) x "retired" special agent (bottom). The romance is later in the story and takes up less time (not enough!), But it's the kind of story where they fall in love at first sight, have a deep connection, and experience a fleeting romance. (I might deduct a star because there's so little romance, so author, please add more side stories!) However, the character development is outstanding. Louis the Sweetheart can only be described as handsome and charming, a very charismatic character 🥺 It makes one sigh, "Sloan, you're so lucky! Your wife is so perfect and loves you so much!" In conclusion, I wish this couple a sweet and lasting marriage!

2. 2 如 How to Raise a Villain 如何养成一个反派 Cheng Jiao成郊Danmei (BL)509k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. I’m working hard on the bonus chapters... I’ve opened a new upcoming book. If you’re interested, dear readers, feel free to check it out on my author page. - The Demon Venerable Long Ting, whose name struck fear throughout the Ten Directions Realm, died. When he opened his eyes again, the once-mighty Demon Venerable had become a lonely boy in a human village, bullied by everyone. His cultivation was gone, and he was covered in mud, but Long Ting felt no resentment. H 7.9kFavorites4.9kClicks/ch19.3kGifts

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   The story of Long Aotian and his beautiful wife from the perspective of the attacker. Who loves the charming and adorable top/bottom? The author has a good grasp of the pacing of the plot, with appropriate detail and emphasis. Xql's romantic relationship blossomed naturally; they are each other's one and only. Wishing them a sweet and lasting love. 🥺

3. 3 仙 The Immortal’s Rebellious Disciple 仙道逆徒 Xiao Qianhe小千河Danmei (BL)1.7M WordsCompleted Xu Chansheng had a face so beautiful he could have been mistaken for a woman. He looked delicate and frail, but was actually ambitious, determined to rise to the top, bring glory to his family, and become a revered patriarch. He joined the Canghai Sect as a disciple of Venerable Jingyuan, honoring his master and diligently cultivating. Jingyuan’s old illness flared up again. He lay on his side in bed, his long hair trailing on the floor, his robe half open, his eyes alluring as silk. A cough ag 13.6kFavorites10.6kClicks/ch35kGifts

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   A stunningly delicious epic fantasy novel with a cultivation and leveling-up theme is coming soon! The protagonist's journey of learning, training, leveling up, and fighting is seamless and exhilarating. The other protagonist, initially indifferent to the other, gradually falls for him, relentlessly pursuing him (literally), and ultimately wins his heart. The characters are vividly portrayed, and both the bright and dark sides of the main characters are depicted reasonably. Some potentially infuriating plot points in the beginning are explained and justified later in the story. It wasn't love at first sight. The seme initially harbored some prejudice against the uke, but gradually fell in love during their interactions. After their initial attraction blossomed, things spiraled out of control; the seme used every trick in the book to win the uke's heart. The uke's feelings for the seme stemmed from admiration for a strong person and respect for his master. Only after the seme confessed his feelings and began pursuing him did the uke slowly, like a frog being boiled in water (unconsciously, especially spoiled during his interactions with his master). Then, in a moment of clarity, he realized he had fallen in love with his master. In the end, they found love in a sweet and passionate relationship, a perfect match.

4. 4 帝 The Imperial Tutor 帝师 From Afar来自远方Danmei (BL)927k WordsCompleted Teaching is a noble profession, but being an imperial tutor is a high-risk job. Especially when your student is a playful emperor, your teaching assistant is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, your tea servers are the heads of the Eastern and Western Depots, the three grand secretaries of the Grand Secretariat and the ministers of the six ministries take turns sitting in on your lessons, and a pack of censors are watching like hawks, ready to roll up their sleeves and “convince you 119.9kFavorites374.2kClicks/ch73.7kGifts

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   A good ancient Chinese BL novel, the protagonist is a time traveler. The couple is a Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) leader (top) and a cunning civil official (bottom). Both are ruthless and not to be trifled with, one a martial artist and the other a scholar. They were initially attracted to each other by lust, but quickly became partners and embarked on a path of treacherous collusion from which there is no turning back. The main storyline revolves around the revival of the Ming Dynasty, including court intrigues, bandit suppression, pacifying border troubles, promoting high-yield crops, and developing foreign trade. The writing style is light and humorous.

5. 5 如 How to Properly Lull a Tyrant to Sleep 如何正确哄睡暴君 Nan Ge Yu Zhuan南歌玉转Danmei (BL)389k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Extra-long bonus chapters and revisions in progress. A flirtatious concubine who can turn anything, whether wholesome or dirty, into something erotic X a cold-blooded, merciless, terrifying, violent, axe-crazy emperor who can chop people down like vegetables and makes everyone tremble at the mere mention of him. Shen Ling transmigrates and becomes an openly acknowledged spy, sent by his villainous older brother to infiltrate the Tyrant's side. The Tyrant is cruel an 83.2kFavorites68.5kClicks/ch157.1kGifts

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   Delicious and heartwarming cookies Double time travel, gravity-fed male ghost × lively and cheerful little sun 🥺 xql Errenzhuan

6. 6 海 Begonia No. 3 海棠三号 Jade Cold Brew翡冷萃Danmei (BL)24k WordsCompleted Jiang Jing caught him in the torrential rain of Haitang No. 3. Theme: A typhoon passing through 9.5kFavorites57.1kClicks/ch963Gifts

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   Little sweet cookies, yum yum! This is a really cute and silly couple concept; the seme is the mistress (lol).

7. 7 失 Too Little Heartbreak 失恋太少 Jade Cold Brew翡冷萃Danmei (BL)122k WordsCompleted My wife ran away. She's lost more than ten pounds in three years. If I don't bring her back before New Year's, there'll be nothing to eat [just kidding] "For the luck of old days, plunge into heart-stirring wonders, and surely become a keepsake of joy." Rekindled romance, fictional setting, extremely melodramatic Zhou Ping x Lu Xinyi Note: Strongly championing older top / naive bottom Many thanks to @Anna and the King w for the cover. Theme: Melodramatic and sweet 21kFavorites64.5kClicks/ch2.7kGifts

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   The melodramatic yet sweet and angsty story is so delicious! (This couple is so love-struck, what a perfect match!)

8. 8 厮 Together, We Hold on to Hope 厮守期望 Jade Cold Brew翡冷萃Danmei (BL)150k WordsCompleted The print edition of the novel is out now and available on all major platforms~ On the first stormy night of late autumn, when she was sixteen, Huo Quting coaxed Xin He to sleep for the first time. From then on, every rainy day reminded him of Xin He. Huo Quting x Xin He A story about raising the girl who becomes your wife Note: The usual older-man/younger-woman pairing / amnesia after a car accident / sickly shou / the gong and shou are not related by blood Theme: Soapy sweetness 30.5kFavorites69.8kClicks/ch3.2kGifts

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   What a delicious brother-sister love story 🥺 Sweet and bittersweet

9. 9 秘 The Secret Garden 秘密花园 The Fox Never Returns狐狸不归Danmei (BL)232k WordsCompleted In the seventh year of their marriage, Wen Shi’s husband wanted to offer him up to someone else. The reason was simple: Wen Shi had a 100% compatibility match with a “big shot” who had fallen ill and needed Wen Shi’s body and pheromones as an aid to treatment. Of course, this happened after their divorce. A/B/O setting. Lu Jingzhe × Wen Shi. The love interest is not the ex-husband, but that “someone else.” Happy ending. Pure romance, no children. A story of love and redemption, of someone br 33.3kFavorites50.4kClicks/ch22.8kGifts

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   It's a heartwarming story of mutual healing and finding happiness.

10. 10 从 The Man I Rescued from Kabukicho 从歌舞伎町救回的男人 Bu Lianyi步帘衣Danmei (BL)337k WordsCompleted [My new novel, Pretending to Be Crazy, is currently updating. At the bottom is a preview for an upcoming Japanese-style story with a similar vibe.] Blurb: [Mochizuki Jiro] once had a brilliant future ahead of him, but he was tricked into signing a massive loan he couldn't repay and ultimately ended up in prison. His handsome looks and impressive resume made the case the subject of sensational, entertainment-news-style coverage. Amid the scorn and mockery of the whole society, Jiro began to wond 17.5kFavorites25.5kClicks/ch21kGifts

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    It has a strong Japanese anime feel, but it's actually a cute and heartwarming cat and dog love story!

11. 11 年 I Didn't Know How Good the Immortal Venerable Was When I Was Young 年少不知仙尊好 Shen Yuanyuan Yuan沈圆圆圆Danmei (BL)633k WordsCompleted Older top, beautiful snake-demon emperor bottom x domineering, patriarchal immortal venerable top. Bold double arrows and a lethal dose of patriarchal kinks. Preorders: The Doll Game. Complete historical danmei in the same series: I Was Too Young to Know How Good the Demon Venerable Was. Blurb: Bai Yujing followed someone for three lifetimes to repay a debt of gratitude. That person died young in his first life, drowned in his second, and finally lived past the age of eight in his third. Bai Y 115.1kFavorites95.4kClicks/ch111kGifts

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    Excellent small head work There's nothing an author wouldn't dare to write, only things readers haven't thought of. Don't miss out on stories about a doting older man and a devoted, loving wife!

12. 12 全 The Whole World Is Waiting for Us to Break Up 全世界都在等我们分手 Not the Wind Moving不是风动Danmei (BL)541k WordsCompleted The simplified Chinese edition has been licensed to Motie Culture, and Volume 1 is now on sale. The traditional Chinese edition is with Weixiang. A catlike beauty with a cool, top-student demeanor, the recipient X a handsome, aloof, abstinent, super-alpha research executive, the pursuer Lin Shuicheng was strikingly handsome, with a red beauty mark at the corner of his eye that was especially alluring. The first time Fu Luoyin s 502.2kFavorites816.8kClicks/ch662.5kGifts

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    So melodramatic?! So good?! So melodramatic?! So good?! So melodramatic?! So good?! It's good to revisit it from time to time.

13. 13 丧 Zombie University 丧病大学 Yan Liangyu颜凉雨Danmei (BL)560k WordsCompleted Song Fei's college life is nothing out of the ordinary: attending required classes, skipping electives, and taking the CET-4 and CET-6 exams. If there's one thing that's a headache, it's his hard-to-shake-off, complicated relationship with his ex-boyfriend, the top student Qi Yan. As the saying goes, only exes and villains are hard to deal with: get too close and they're rude, keep your distance and they complain. He thinks college will pass by in the same ordinary way, until one day an infec 452.5kFavorites635kClicks/ch376kGifts

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    A very realistic post-apocalyptic story, the main characters work together as one, and it's still quite thrilling to remember.

14. 14 豪 The Reborn Heir of a Wealthy Family 豪门养子重生日常 Brass Revolver黄铜左轮Danmei (BL)668k WordsCompleted [Signed for an audio drama and publication. The Macau print edition has shipped.] When Chen Wengang was nine, his father died in the line of duty. The Jin City Zheng family took him in, and he had to live under their roof as an outsider. His life took him from staying in a wealthy family's home to being left homeless. He fell in love with the Zheng family's eldest son, only to suffer betrayal by his lover, schemes, deception, and endless rumors. Most of the young heirs from powerful families 398.6kFavorites645kClicks/ch473kGifts

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    Aside from the title being a bit of a miss, it's perfect.

15. 15 揽 Embracing the Bright Moon 揽明月 Returning Geese in Falling Snow归鸿落雪Danmei (BL)736k WordsCompleted Wang Dian transmigrates. He’s wearing a suit and holding a bottle of red wine. To his left are fierce generals with swords and knives in hand; to his right, civil officials in wide-sleeved robes, proud and unyielding as frost. They all kneel together and call him Your Majesty. Wang Dian grips the wine bottle and tells them to rise. Being an emperor from the start isn’t so bad. But as soon as he enters the bedchamber, he sees a man who looks exactly like him. “I never knew such a strange thing co 396.7kFavorites447.9kClicks/ch552.6kGifts

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    (Second part, two years later) Ancient BL novel, Narcissus, love for all eternity. New Year, New Top I cast a pathetic glance at myself, who clicked in and then left last year.

16. 16 谁 Who Says an Old-School Otaku Can't Get Married! 谁说老二次元不能结婚！ Crocodile Hikes鳄人行山Danmei (BL)544k WordsCompleted [The audio drama is coming out! Go listen on Maoer FM! Ahhh, it's so good and so satisfying!!!] [My next book, "Whose Ridiculous Anime Thoughts Are These?!", is expected to launch next year. It's about two unlucky students in Teacher Song's class, hehe.] Song Fuzhi is a teacher. A composed, handsome man in his early thirties, with an elegant air. Yet his students run away whenever they see him. Nobody would guess that the strict Mr. Song is actually an old-school anime fan. He watches anime, re 316kFavorites533.5kClicks/ch927.6kGifts

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    The "hhh" meme is so cute! Xql had a strong tension and was very aroused.

17. 17 求 Countdown to Survival 求生倒计时 Mu Xiniang木兮娘Danmei (BL)807k WordsCompleted I What would you do if you transmigrated? Zhao Baiyu: Die while it’s still hot. II Zhao Baiyu’s birth mother was a pampered princess who went mad for love and committed every kind of evil. She was banished from the capital, leaving the infant Zhao Baiyu behind. His relatives and friends in the capital hated Zhao Baiyu because of his birth mother. Zhao Baiyu had a hard life. His half-brother, Zhao Yuzheng, 275.8kFavorites353.5kClicks/ch405.7kGifts

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    Ancient BL (Boys' Love) The Zhao Baiyu is so good (I cried while watching it), and the XQL is so amazing!

18. 18 黎 Sleeping Through the Dawn [Interstellar] 黎明沉眠[星际] Yue Qianyue岳千月Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted [October 31, 2026 (Saturday), 7:30 PM: Preorders open for the second volume of the Lu Shang physical edition. Follow wb@Yue Qianyue for details] Three years ago, a devastating report came from the distant stars: Crown Prince Ryan had died heroically on the frontier, and even his body could not be brought home. The empire had lost its godlike, dazzlingly handsome heir, as well as one of the strongest New Crystal Humans of the century. It was said that the crown prince had left behind a pitiful 242.9kFavorites227.4kClicks/ch353.2kGifts

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    So delicious! Xql I love it in all its different forms at different times!

19. 19 纸 Paper Lover 纸片恋人 Chu Hanyi Qing楚寒衣青Danmei (BL)454k WordsCompleted A love-and-romance-raising app suddenly appears out of nowhere on the phone of Li Shuoxing, a famous male-oriented web-novel author. The game requires him to interact with the virtual character “Su Mingqian” and raise his affection level to unlock more features. Li Shuoxing soon discovers the harsh reality of being a pay-to-win player. Stage one: “This garbage game can forget about tricking me into spending money.” Stage two: “A one-yuan bundle is a bargain. You can’t lose.” Stage three: “I’ll 207kFavorites309.3kClicks/ch402.2kGifts

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    Cute and lively

20. 20 天 The Will of Heaven Is a Romantic Affair 天意风流 The Moon God's Wild Ghost月神的野鬼Danmei (BL)758k WordsCompleted Li Zhi has had the same dream for as long as he can remember. In it, a fairy-like young man plays a flute for him beneath the moon, his gaze tender. One day, Li Zhi catches sight of Xie Heng, the eldest young master of the Xie family, from behind. He is struck by the sight, convinced that the divine young man from his dreams has come to life. Thus begins his fierce, one-sided pursuit of the man he loves. Just as it seems the two are about to understand each other and finally get together, the r 202.3kFavorites192.9kClicks/ch215.7kGifts

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    It's okay, older female protagonists in ancient BL novels.

21. 21 水 Water and Fire Can't Mix 水火难容 superpandaDanmei (BL)345k WordsCompleted In the circle of spoiled heirs to corporate empires, only Jing Hong and Zhou Chang have successfully taken over the family businesses. The two have a great deal in common: both are in their early thirties, graduates of prestigious universities, with glittering resumes and ruthless methods. They are sharks in human skin, so their fathers, both born in the 1960s, retired behind the scenes early and in peace. They each control one of the four internet giants, and theirs are the two most successful. 193kFavorites167.5kClicks/ch160.3kGifts

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    Shuangqiang is still too delicious

22. 22 青 Azure Dragon Totem 青龙图腾 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)481k WordsCompleted A gong who begins as a righteous, austere, resolute monk, later learns the truth of his background, returns to secular life, and finally ascends the throne & a shou whose style is ruthless and whose vibe is rather sinister. All history here is fictional. An old-fashioned, melodramatic, angsty romp, written for readers who don’t want anything too complicated. Theme: 187.2kFavorites268.3kClicks/ch72.2kGifts

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    The younger man/older woman master/disciple ancient BL novel is still lingering in my mind.

23. 23 拿 The Right Way to Win Over a Voice Fan 拿捏声控的正确方式 Mao Qiuqiuo毛球球oDanmei (BL)347k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and an audio drama. Follow updates at @MaoqiuqiuOnTheRoof] 1. Fang Zhiren’s favorite voice actor was finally going to hold a fan meet-and-greet. But Fang Zhiren missed the ticket sale because he was attending an academic conference. Fang Zhiren flew into a helpless rage, banging his head on the floor and bouncing around. His usually strict senior doctoral student, Ji Xingchuan, watched him finish his tantrum, then led him into a small classroom and spoke in a clear, magne 186.5kFavorites248.6kClicks/ch303.8kGifts

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    Even now, watching that group meeting segment still makes me laugh. Okay, actually it's not just that one part.

24. 24 夜 Deep in the Night 夜色深处 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)350k WordsCompleted 177.4kFavorites333.8kClicks/ch36.1kGifts

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    Stepmother Literature, Distant 99

25. 25 当 When the Armored General Moved the Emperor [Rebirth] 当年铁甲动帝王[重生] Bu Lianyi步帘衣Danmei (BL)641k WordsCompleted [My next novel will be a historical danmei: The Fake-Death Cat Returns. Blurb: Gu Lie conquered the realm, founded the Chu Dynasty, and ruled for fifty years. A wise ruler all his life, as he lay dying, he couldn’t stop thinking about General Di, whose stubbornness and decisiveness had always exasperated him. When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself facing the young Di Qiye, who has just joined the Chu army. Di Qiye turns and walks away. Th 166.5kFavorites206kClicks/ch173.9kGifts

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    (Why does this young man love old men (x)? It made me happy) Di Qiye, you're really handsome; Gu Lie, you're really mature. Just for a bite of the founding emperor or something.

26. 26 银 The Blade of the Galactic Empire 银河帝国之刃 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)637k WordsCompleted Theme: 165.1kFavorites245.2kClicks/ch24.9kGifts

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    If you're looking for a story about a younger man/older woman, a strong-willed ABO relationship, a mother of two, a subordinate who falls for her old boss, a power struggle between equals, and a joint interstellar mech battle, then this is for you.

27. 27 前 My Ex-Husband Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 前夫高能 Peerless Cat Rascal绝世猫痞Danmei (BL)992k WordsCompleted Mixed-race wolf-dog Leevis traveled all the way to China. When his visa expired, he had no choice but to find someone to enter a fake marriage with so he could get a Chinese green card. He thought it would be a simple transaction, but somehow got caught up in bizarre supernatural cases. All kinds of oddballs started showing up at his door and falling at his feet in his worn-out jeans... This is a heartwarming romance about an unemployed rookie and a troublemaking genius who marry first, fall i 153.7kFavorites252.6kClicks/ch192.9kGifts

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    Crime investigation novels incorporating elements of special abilities, featuring three couples with different flavors, including older/younger partners.

28. 28 被 The Impostor Husband 被冒充的丈夫 Sheng Xixi升兮兮Danmei (BL)118k WordsCompleted [Listen to the audio drama on Maoer FM!] [The print edition has been signed with Miaojue Culture. Follow Weibo for updates!] [The author's new novel, Xue Zhao, Full of Lies, is currently being serialized!] I'm home alone, trying to figure out how to escape. My new husband has gone to work. But I know that's not true. He's right outside the bedroom door, peering through the peephole. He stands there all day. At 5:25 p.m., he'll push open the door, pretend he just got off work, and smile at me 148.6kFavorites134.4kClicks/ch92.6kGifts

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    It's good! (I remember there are some slightly scary elements.)

29. 29 打 I'll Marry You When This War Is Over [Interstellar] 打完这仗就回家结婚[星际] Han Shu寒菽Danmei (BL)196k WordsCompleted [The audio drama is finished too! It’s excellent, and I really love it! It’s exclusively available on Maoer FM, produced by Yisheng Juxiang Studio. Give it a listen if you’re interested.] In the age of interstellar war, every close-combat mech is paired with a long-range sniper mech for cover. The sniper mech pilot Yan Xueshan (beta) and close-combat mech pilot Arthur (alpha) were just such a pair. They’d been partners for six years, inseparable, eating and living together, and so in sync they s 136.9kFavorites220.4kClicks/ch86kGifts

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    Sure, sure, younger sister

30. 30 U UAAG Air Crash Investigation Team UAAG空难调查组 Mo Chenhuan莫晨欢Danmei (BL)496k WordsCompleted Four years ago, a mysterious air disaster took the lives of his comrades and loved ones. Now, Fu Cheng, the youngest Air Force major in Huaguo, has been specially recruited by UAAG (United Aviation Accident Group), a newly established multinational aviation accident investigation organization that provides consulting services to countries around the world. Words of a plea for help come from a lost black box, while the wreckage of a shattered aircraft reflects the distance between life and death 112.8kFavorites133.3kClicks/ch146.2kGifts

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    A story of two strong individuals, an aircraft designer and a pilot, about a niche and relatively fresh topic related to air crash investigation, as the title suggests.

31. 31 要 I Want You To Be Widowed 要你寡[穿书] Lady Lotus Crane莲鹤夫人Danmei (BL)610k WordsCompleted [For those who wanted to give the completed story five stars but couldn’t, please don’t give it four stars. That would make me want to personally kill Jinjiang for restricting readers’ right to rate stories. Just save your five stars for me in your heart. Originally titled The Man Who Escaped Haitang City. The main story is complete, and the extras are being updated. My new story, He and It, is a collection of stories about nonhumans. If you’re interested, please visit my author page and enjoy a 106.3kFavorites189.9kClicks/ch151.6kGifts

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    It's so satisfying! Yi Zhen's battles are so exhilarating! If you don't know what handsome means, come and see our Yi Zhen! After watching the movie yesterday, I dreamt that Yi Zhen created a new green galaxy, which is why it's called "Great Green Heaven," which is a bit ridiculous, isn't it? (Yysy, why isn't that a couple name with Great Black Heaven?)

32. 32 凤 Phoenix Totem 凤凰图腾 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)268k WordsCompleted Whose darling has drifted into a dream, as golden wine and silver cups glow red with grapes on a spring night? Whose world lies shrouded in gray, stretching across ten thousand miles of rivers and mountains beneath a lone rider and the vast sky? They look down on countless struggles for home and country, clad in white and silver armor, surrounded by the flash of swords and the fury of blades. Rouge drifts across the waters of the Qinhuai; Jiangnan's songs never end, and spring's beauty unfolds 93.9kFavorites136.8kClicks/ch16kGifts

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    Is it okay to support this older man/younger man fake father-son relationship? "I entrust you with buying a bundle from Wuling, but ask you how long it is; you're used to holding me, why bother thinking about it?" I've been reminiscing about it.

33. 33 白 Before the Snow 白雪之前 AyeAyeCaptainDanmei (BL)354k WordsCompleted In this carefree age Before the snow Everything began with roses And ended in flames Theme: A tribute to life 85.6kFavorites39.1kClicks/ch134.3kGifts

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    Mutual top/bottom ending, but there's some angst, so I'll just have to take a bite. (This is a reference to a Chinese internet meme, implying a tragic ending or a violent one.) The world-building is quite unique, somewhere between real history and fictional settings.

34. 34 异 The Other Species 异种 Wu Jiudian吾九殿Danmei (BL)413k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] Lu Ruo is an S-rank researcher with silver hair and silver eyes. Born without the capacity for emotion, he is widely known as an inorganic beauty. He is also the one person Zhong Bai, the head of a powerful consortium, has longed for but could never have. On the condition that Zhong Bai let him implant a detector and study him, Zhong Bai got his wish and became Lu Ruo’s boyfriend. They were together for three years. For all three years, Zhong Bai used every ounce of tend 83.1kFavorites69.2kClicks/ch108kGifts

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    I read it quite early; it's a love story between upperclassmen and underclassmen. The seme is human in the beginning but becomes non-human later, and the uke is a genius scientist.

35. 35 为 For Mr. Nie's Favor 为了聂先生的恩宠 Waiting for Rain Beneath Blue Skies青云待雨时Danmei (BL)441k WordsCompleted Blurb: The unluckiest thing that ever happened to Tong Yan: Other people slept with their sugar daddies and rose to fame. He climbed into Mr. Nie's bed and was immediately blacklisted. And that wasn't all. Mr. Nie thought his whole seductive, trashy persona dragged down the average moral character of the entertainment industry, so he kept him around and lectured him like a son for years. Other people's sugar daddies were passionate and enthusiastic every night, doing this and that... Mr. Nie ma 81.7kFavorites180.1kClicks/ch61.8kGifts

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    Atypical older male sugar daddy story (

36. 36 肱 A Pillar of the State 肱骨之臣 Brass Revolver黄铜左轮Danmei (BL)368k WordsCompleted Feng Lianchen is an executive assistant at Tan Jewelry Group. Cool-headed and perceptive, he was personally promoted by the old chairman, Tan Ru, who regarded him as a trusted right-hand man. Everyone knows the Tan family has two sons, both eager to inherit the family business. They scheme against each other, though their positions are different: The eldest, Tan Shizhang, is arrogant, brooding, and vindictive. He has some talent, but isn't up to the task of leading the company. The second son 76.9kFavorites83.9kClicks/ch125.1kGifts

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    A workplace romance between two strong individuals, it's generally quite good, but the ending felt a bit rushed.

37. 37 灰 Gray Tower Notebook (Cipher War) 灰塔笔记（密码战） An Empty Lamp Drifting Far空灯流远Danmei (BL)135k WordsCompleted [This story takes place on Mars. Everything in it is fabricated, and not a single word is true. Please, comrades of the censorship bureau, look elsewhere.] Mathematics is the domain of geniuses. Only those whose minds have outgrown mathematics would venture into cryptography. Some say cryptographers made victory in the Second World War possible. They were oddballs among geniuses, cracking enemy messages from radio waves and reaching for the Nazis’ vulnerable throats. They worked in obscurity, 50kFavorites45.1kClicks/ch10.4kGifts

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    It's a World War II themed film, but I have reservations about the ending.

38. 38 武 Armed Special Forces 武装特警 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)323k WordsCompleted Special Weapons and Tactics, S.W.A.T., a special weapons and tactics police unit The new captain of the Los Angeles S.W.A.T. team is a young, handsome, cold-blooded Asian mixed-race man with ruthless methods and a mysterious identity and past. On the day he takes command, the team receives a bouquet of white roses from the New York underworld. Ten years ago, he was a timid boy who was bullied. Ten years later, he is a cold and handsome S.W.A.T. elite. What dark secrets unfolded during those mi 45.9kFavorites94.1kClicks/ch12.2kGifts

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    A story set against the backdrop of American police and gangsters, incredibly dramatic and entertaining.

39. 39 不21+ Stop Trying to Mark Betas 不要总想标记Beta啊 The Cat in Blue-and-White Underwear蓝白内裤的猫Danmei (BL)484k Words 33.8kFavorites16.3kClicks/ch72.9kGifts

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    Set in an interstellar world, the protagonist's relationship with her ex-husband was a classic case of an older man and a passionate, bittersweet romance, while her relationship with her current husband is a classic case of a younger man raising a puppy. Aside from the author abandoning the story, it's flawless.

40. 40 回 Return to Zero 回零 Mu Sheng沐声Danmei (BL)613k WordsCompleted Li Yunzhou's perfectly ordinary heir trial starts going off track as one “reborn” person after another shows up... A subordinate who abruptly comes to offer his allegiance dies unexpectedly. A beauty who throws herself at him is secretly two-timing someone. A family rival who'd been at daggers drawn with him suddenly bows in submission. The person he hopes to develop a relationship with turns against him. An old family friend they can barely stand gets imagined into someone with countless romant 26.3kFavorites21.8kClicks/ch25.9kGifts

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    Mutual attack and dual strength, anti-infinite flow

41. 41 凡 Song of the Common Folk 凡人歌 Great River Bright Moon大江明月Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted Worldbuilding and alternate-setting notes: Sentinels: Espers with senses sharper than those of ordinary people. They make up nearly 2 percent of the population. Guides: Espers with powerful mental abilities who can sense and guide other people's emotions. They make up nearly 1 percent of the population. Ordinary people: People with neither ability. They make up 97 percent of the population. Xiao Shaohua is an ordinary person, and that's one of the things he likes most about himself. If he could 25.7kFavorites23.6kClicks/ch37.6kGifts

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    Sentinel worldview but dark Sentinel x ordinary scientist There is a counterattack plot; it is recommended to only read if you have no objections. The protagonist's scientific research career is portrayed as incredibly magnificent.

42. 42 你21+ You've Gotten Pretty Good 你长本事了 Song of the Cold River寒川歌Danmei (BL)349k WordsCompleted 20.5kFavorites19.2kClicks/ch26kGifts

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    It's great! The older woman/younger man dynamic is nice. The character development is excellent, and XQL is especially, especially, especially adorable—the kind of show you'll want to watch again and again (so delicious!).

43. 43 逮 Arresting a Lover 逮捕情人 Wine-Tinged Green Mountains酒染山青Danmei (BL)633k WordsCompleted My Fluid Animal-Form Cyberpunk | Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Snake and Sheep Completed. Thank you for supporting the official release. In filthy, bustling Yujing, the name Gan Lin means sin and sweetness. He is beautiful and cunning, born into low station, and willing to do anything. It took him only six years to claw his way up from the stinking Underground District Three to the highest Dawn District One. Then, in the seventh year, the eldest son of the lion family in Dawn District One was murdered. 17kFavorites9kClicks/ch52.1kGifts

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    A love story between a snake and a sheep, a match-up of XQL's online personas (it's true that every online persona they use corresponds to the other person's). The portrayal of the older man/younger woman dynamic was also well done; the tension between the couple was strong and their interactions were adorable.

44. 44 不 The Wife Who Never Lies 不说谎的妻子 Zhi Ning止宁Danmei (BL)239k WordsCompleted [Both leads have had previous partners. Readers who dislike this, beware.] [Over-the-top melodrama. Readers who aren't fans, beware.] [Melodrama airing every other day at 8 p.m.] I Huo Yan, an alpha big shot in the Federation military, was exceedingly fond of that pretty little thing who was so sweet, sensible, and submissive. No matter how much Huo Yan treated him like he wasn't even human, he would only lower his snow-white neck and obediently kneel on the floor, taking off Huo Yan's shoes 16.9kFavorites17.9kClicks/ch12.5kGifts

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    The ending was incredibly moving, but I still find it hard to let go of. I initially thought it would be a melodramatic and erotic story, but after reading it, I felt a little sad, a little regretful, and a little sorrowful.

45. 45 死21+ Faking Your Death Is Easy 死遁，易如反掌 Winter Songbird冬啼鸟Danmei (BL)691k WordsCompleted 15.8kFavorites8.9kClicks/ch13.8kGifts

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    The story features two strong characters, with multiple layers of hidden identities that pull each other together, and the plot and world-building are also very well-developed.

46. 46 身 There’s No Way I Could Be an Insectoid, I’m a Military Academy Student 身为军校生的我不可能是虫族 The Cup Won't Spill杯不流Danmei (BL)584k WordsCompleted [A fictional setting unrelated to real life. Please don’t read this as a reflection of reality.] *This story uses my own version of the insectoid setting. It’s not suitable for fans who are possessive of either the top or the bottom. If you’re one of them, you may want to read the one-star reviews on the completed story before starting. Setting: The supreme Queen of the Insects was on the verge of devouring the entire galaxy, until one day a human exploration fleet strayed into her planet. Th 15kFavorites17.3kClicks/ch14.3kGifts

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    The Zerg are the main attackers, and the storyline seems pretty good.

47. 47 破 The Spellbreaker 破法者 Mad Mad Mad Mad Rabbit疯疯疯疯兔Danmei (BL)700k WordsCompleted [Complete. The traditional Chinese edition is unabridged and signed; publication updates are posted on Weibo] Reader's Note: 1. The bottom is a behind-the-scenes mastermind and strategist type. I couldn't find a story with this kind of character, so I had to write one myself. 2. This kind of character is hard to write, and the traditional approach doesn't give them much page time. 3. Unfortunately, this book uses the traditional approach, so it starts slowly. The protagonist doesn't get much pag 13.5kFavorites10.3kClicks/ch11.4kGifts

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    I'm so glad I discovered this gem of a story after it was finished—I was able to read it all in one go! The protagonist is very well-developed and charismatic, haha. It's actually quite rare to find such a good strategist, controller, and operator... (Protagonist?) The adorable and friendly xql! And impressive ensemble cast

48. 48 川 The River Flows and Begins Again 川流复始 Your WeiYour唯Danmei (BL)686k WordsCompleted Yang Fu and I had been together for years. He went from having nothing but ruthless ambition to becoming the Mr. Yang he is today, and started asking handsome college boys how old they were, where they lived, and whether they needed financial support. And I also found out that I was just a substitute. * Misunderstanding and getting back together after a breakup. The bottom isn't really a substitute; it's a misunderstanding. The top loves him like crazy, obsessively. * A beautiful bottom who see 7.7kFavorites11.6kClicks/ch23.1kGifts

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    A possessive, love-obsessed top who's 80% a father and 20% a mother × a cold-faced, adorable, witty, and highly intelligent beauty with a love-obsessed bottom (yes, they're both severely love-obsessed). The protagonist (gong) starts from scratch and struggles his way up just to support the shou (shou), with a slightly feudalistic flavor (x) While the plot is undeniably melodramatic, the two leads are a perfect match, like a pot and its lid—the top can't live without the bottom, and the bottom can't live without the top. Their possessiveness, lust, and some twisted, dark, and intense emotions are incredibly strong. The main story is told from the bottom's first-person perspective, and reading it together with the side stories from the top's perspective is quite enjoyable.

49. 49 奉 Tales of the Late Emperor 奉皇遗事 Old Bai's Hot Pot Shop老白涮肉坊Danmei (BL)1.6M WordsCompleted 4.9kFavorites3.9kClicks/ch5.3kGifts

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    I find it really pleasant to have a puff of our lighting while reading a novel! You should try it too!

50. 50 帝 Chronicles of the Empire 帝国往事录 Zuo Yuanting左渊霆Danmei (BL)722k WordsCompleted [Blurb] In my third year in exile across the stars, I sold the core secrets of the Hill Mine for a single can of beer. I'm a thief, a drunk, a rotten bastard with no principles and no faith. So the core secrets of the Hill Mine were worth only a can of beer to me. Later, that can of beer sent me into exile once again. In this universe, where order had collapsed, my slickness and low cunning still kept me doing just fine. I once had faith, in fact, but after the Empire's Crown Prince fell, my f 4.9kFavorites2.2kClicks/ch4.4kGifts

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    It's a space-themed story with a lot of tension; it seems to be about anti-war sentiment and going home.

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