Saved for Myself 自存

1. 1 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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   There are many reflections from the female lead, which may also reflect the author's own thoughts (I don't particularly like or dislike this part, but the interweaving of these reflections in the plot can make them a bit tiring). The male lead is incredibly endearing and has a strong, endearing personality, while the female lead is strong, brave, intelligent, and resilient. The whole work feels like a miniature amusement park that the author gifted to himself during his youth.

2. 2 彗 Comet's Visit 彗星来访 Northbound River北途川Romance293k WordsCompleted The mute boy who grew up next door to Liang Baoyi could make her furious without saying a word. Eventually, she learned that whenever he made her angry, all he had to do was use sign language and she would close her eyes. Until one day, when she closed her eyes, he leaned down and kissed her. Well, now they're in trouble. -A cute and fluffy slice-of-life romance -He will regain his voice Theme: Young people accompany each other as they grow and improve together! 25.8kFavorites26.8kClicks/ch13.8kGifts

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   It's alright, a light and refreshing cookie.

3. 3 第 The Thirtieth Year: A Moonlit Night 第三十年明月夜 Yun Xiang Qing Ning芸香青柠Romance652k WordsCompleted In the thirtieth year, on a bright moonlit night, the land was splendid, and the lotus pond was filled with moonlight. Princess Li Ying of Yong'an was gentle and kind. Yet at sixteen, she mysteriously drowned in the lotus pond in the palace. The emperor was inconsolable. Upon investigating, he discovered that the princess had been pushed into the pond and drowned by her husband. Enraged, t 97.8kFavorites87.3kClicks/ch31.7kGifts

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   I dislike the "beautiful, strong, and tragic" character trope, and I find it hard to sympathize with those who stubbornly suffer for their own sake. It always feels like something's missing—the plot, the structure, and the characters lack depth. All the twists, power struggles, and detective work are presented in a straightforward narrative.

4. 4 我 My Mr. Ostrich 我的鸵鸟先生 Han Yan含胭Romance558k WordsCompleted This novel's blurb: Hey, Mr. Ostrich, where on earth have you gone? That day, as the sun was setting, Pang Qian sat beside Gu Mingxi on the bleachers by the school field. She suddenly leaned close to his ear and rapidly fluttered her eyelashes. Her long, curled lashes gently brushed his ear as she asked, "Is it fun? Does it feel really ticklish and nice?" Gu Mingxi lowered his head. After holding it in for a long moment, he finally murmured, "Mm." "Oh? Really? Then it's your turn to t 59.7kFavorites105.7kClicks/ch19.2kGifts

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   I love the gentle male lead, and the childhood sweetheart trope is so appealing. The author writes with great detail, capturing the little awkwardness and dislikes of adolescence.

5. 5 恃 Getting Away with Murder on My Looks 恃靓行凶 Xiutu City休屠城Romance320k WordsCompleted [This book is now available in a simplified Chinese print edition at major online retailers. Thank you for your support!] Blurb: Zhou Zheng went to visit his former mentor. As usual, the couple fretted over his love life, nagging him from the dinner table well into their afternoon game of chess. His mentor’s wife worked in publicity and had collected information on quite a few unmarried women on her phone. She read them out to Zhou Zheng one by one. The last was the niece of one of her coll 147.2kFavorites203.2kClicks/ch49.9kGifts

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   It's alright, Teacher Zhou looks quite sassy in contrast. 💛💛

6. 6 明 Loving You Though I Know Better 明知故爱 Han Yan含胭Romance238k WordsCompleted This novel was originally titled Brighter and Brighter. Blurb: Tong Xibei still has some sense left. A Yue is blind. A Yue has no job, no money, no house, and certainly no car. He doesn't care about his appearance, and every day he curls up in a friend's café, staring into space or sleeping with a bottle of liquor in his arms... And yet Tong Xibei can't stop herself from getting close to A Yue. She knows it's a foolish thing to do. Even if you gave her ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare 7.9kFavorites34kClicks/ch711Gifts

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   The writing is very good, but the ending feels rushed and sloppy. I'm a fan of male leads; the male lead is well-developed and deeply memorable. The female lead redeems him. I love writing about virtuous, domestic, and caring female leads. (I dislike that the focus is entirely on the male lead. The fact that he only meets and gets together with the female lead after his life is disrupted gives a feeling of settling for second best or a decline in social standing. It feels like they wouldn't be on the same level if he hadn't been broken, which is somewhat unsatisfying.)

7. 7 你 Your Mustache, My Scarf 你的胡子我的围巾 Ying Yang映漾Romance496k WordsCompleted Your Beard, My Scarf Physical edition preorders open August 20, 2022, at 7 p.m. “Lu Yixin.” Fang Yongnian finally speaks. “Here!” Lu Yixin answers brightly. “I turned thirty-two this year.” Fang Yongnian's expression is usually blank when he speaks slowly, making it hard to guess what he's going to say next. “Mm...” Lu Yixin has a feeling Fang Yongnian is about to drop a bombshell, so she answers cautiously. “When you're grown up, I'll be almost forty.” Fang Yongnian still speaks slowly, but som 57.9kFavorites105.1kClicks/ch44.7kGifts

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   The male lead is 14 years older than the female lead, who is disabled, and the female lead pursues him. It's very smooth, gentle, and healing. I love the little sun heroine. The only thing I don't like is that the heroine talks a lot of vulgar things. I personally prefer "imperfect heroes," and I feel the male lead is even more charming after losing his leg.

8. 8 偷EN Secretly, Secretly, Unable to Hide It 偷偷藏不住 Zhu Yi竹已Romance372k WordsCompleted ※The print edition has been published and is available on all platforms =v= When Sang Zhi was thirteen, she secretly fell in love with a man. He was cool and languid, with a devil-may-care way of talking. He often came to her house and spent the whole afternoon curled up in her older brother's room playing video games. Sometimes she came in with fruit or snacks. He would lift his eyes lazily and grin like a devil. “Kid, what's the matter with you? Why do you blush every time you see me?” *Devi 1.9MFavorites2.4MClicks/ch1MGifts

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   Chen Zheyuan's writing style is mediocre, but the character development is excellent and flawless. The line "You don't need to tell me" perfectly captures the bittersweetness of unrequited love.

9. 9 空 Blank Page 空白页 Biting Green Branches咬枝绿Romance408k WordsCompleted [Published. During the summer after the high school entrance exams, an unfamiliar boy came to live at her uncle’s house. He wore a gray T-shirt washed nearly white and sat in the living room, his expression cold and distant. The housekeeper told Yun Jia that he was the son of the worker who had died, and that he would be living there from now on. The years passed in a hurry, and the one who loved in secret did not dare ask for more. | Happy ending | Unrequited love from the m 91.8kFavorites116.1kClicks/ch48.6kGifts

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   Male crush The male lead is like the author's ideal romantic partner, lacking an independent personality and existing solely to fit the female lead's ideal of a perfect lover, like an object. There's also a bit of a domineering CEO romance feel to it, including the female lead's father being omnipotent. I quite like the male lead's tendency to be dramatic after they start dating.

10. 10 也 Maybe I Like Being Wasted by You 也许我喜欢被你浪费 Sui Wei岁惟Romance151k WordsCompleted There was once someone. I remember that she loved sweets and couldn't eat spicy food, that I knew her house number, that she always slept in until ten, and that I knew who she first fell in love with. I was with her through countless heart-stirring moments, and heard her dream about one love after another. I know she would never stop for me. ※Coming-of-age memories and childhood sweethearts. Theme: 7.8kFavorites27.5kClicks/ch2.1kGifts

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    Childhood sweethearts, the boy secretly loves her The youth-angst-inspired writing style (with a well-written version) might feel a bit pretentious… The male protagonist also considered other people and nodded.

11. 11 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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    This was my first time reading a derivative work, and I had some mixed feelings. I was conflicted about whether the author was fantasizing about Eric, and there were some parts that made me feel a little uncomfortable. But there's no denying that the author has ideas and writing skills. (Is the "small profit" sexual fetish an extension of the author's own fetish? Is the author a fan of Eric? There are indeed many parts that resemble a fangirl, but another possibility is that the author simply delved into Eric and gave him flesh and blood, discovering him, seeing him, and shaping him deeply. Perhaps both are true.) I appreciate authors who have their own ideas and the ability to present them in the form of works. The dog training and sister dog scenes at the end were very exciting.

12. 12 深 Hidden in Plain Sight 深藏不露 Retreating Halberd退戈Romance289k WordsCompleted Simplified Chinese edition available for preorder. One day, the refined and studious Fifth Young Master accidentally revealed his astonishing martial arts skills, able to hit a target a hundred paces away and unfathomably powerful. The Third Young Lady, raised on the frontier and never one to stand on ceremony, showed off her literary talent, holding her own in a debate against a crowd of scholars. Everyone was astonished to discover that these two had been hiding their t 238kFavorites541.4kClicks/ch178.1kGifts

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    A lighthearted, sweet, and rambling story; the characters are hollow, and the female lead is spoiled without any thought.

13. 13 宦 A Eunuch's Vow of Devotion 宦官的忠犬宣言 Fu Hua扶华Romance354k WordsCompleted A young empress dowager was widowed as soon as she entered the palace and became empress. After ruling the court for more than a decade, she was sentenced to death by the young emperor, whose power had finally matured. At that moment, the only one who gave his life to secure her a chance at survival was her chief eunuch. It was then that the empress dowager first learned of the humble affection this person, who could hardly even be called a man, had never dared to confess before his death. Rebor 59kFavorites239.2kClicks/ch8.2kGifts

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    There's not much of a plot; it's just playing with the dog.

14. 14 哑 Mute Stone 哑石 Shi Qing Du矢青渡Romance191k WordsCompleted Mute Male Lead | Reunion After Years Apart | Not-Quite-Siblings Tension The complete edition costs only as much as a bottle of cola. "He's a stone. He can't speak, so all he can do is quietly watch her." / In 2025, four years after leaving town, Yu Lian returned. The town's flagstone streets were still as difficult to walk as ever. Rain slicked the stones and mingled with the moss, making every step something to take with c 14.3kFavorites13.1kClicks/ch2.8kGifts

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    Perhaps it's because I'm getting older, but I can't appreciate this kind of sentimental writing style about youth. It relies too much on beautiful imagery to make the story unclear, and the reading is disjointed. I have to rack my brains to come up with illustrations for a youth magazine, and even then, the illustrations are not coherent.

15. 15 颊 The Mole on Your Cheek 颊边痣 Fold a Needle折一枚针Danmei (BL)31k WordsCompleted A story about a boy from the mountains who disguises himself as a woman and gets married... Theme: 39.9kFavorites143.2kClicks/ch3.7kGifts

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    Rural BL (Boys' Love), both rustic and hilarious. Why are you picking at my butt? It stinks! "I... Like you, that's why I'm picking your butt."

16. 16 小 Three Years on This Little Boat, Then Three More 小船三年又三年 Two-Eight Bar二八杠Romance211k WordsCompleted “This is the seventh year I've loved him. I want to marry him.” In the turbulent summer after the college entrance exams, when she was nineteen, Lin Yiran lost everything. Then she met Qiu Xing, who was also trapped in the depths. Again and again, Qiu Xing pulled her out of despair, even though he was quiet and always seemed cold. The truck sped down the road as if fleeing, driving toward the distant horizon with no end in sight. In its boxy metal cargo bed, Lin Yiran found a safe place to cal 236.3kFavorites385.3kClicks/ch81.3kGifts

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    I've read it but don't recommend it. There are no major flaws, just that I didn't like it. The reading flow was fairly smooth.

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