Books Read + Reviews (3) 已阅书籍+读后感（3）

1. 1 如 How to Become Yokohama's Hottest Idol 如何在横滨成为当红偶像 Currently Slacking Off正在摸鱼中No CP519k WordsCompleted [My next novel will be The Mafia Coworker Is Always Getting Wooed, a side story with multiple endings for the little stray dog from the series. If you’re interested, come take a look!] Bo Ming’s name after he transmigrated to Yokohama was Jing Bo Ming. On his seventh day there, he signed away his freedom to the Port Mafia. For the next ten years, he would have to work himself to the bone as an idol for the Mafia until he paid off all his family’s debts. He also had to earn plenty of money and 3.4kFavorites3.4kClicks/ch7.3kGifts

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   The following comments are highly subjective and filled with speculation. Although I've only read a few chapters, I could sense an unsettling atmosphere, somewhat reminiscent of certain fanfictions about raising a character, where the protagonist is used as a costume to express the author's love for the character. Even after enduring hardship, the protagonist remains devoted and selfless to the original character. While this wasn't explicitly shown in the part I read, I sensed a certain undercurrent. I think the protagonist is really pitiful. He was inexplicably transported into the body of a 17-year-old underage boy who was suffering from oppression. Then he was forced to pay off an enormous debt and endure inhumane exploitation to debut as a "commodity" idol. If the training was based on some kind of scientific plan, I would think it would be okay. However, the text emphasizes that it was a training program designed by Port Mafia specifically for "debtors" who would do anything for money. The training was so intense that the protagonist starved himself to the point that he weighed only 45 kilograms at the age of 17. Then the protagonist was portrayed as a detached person. He showed an extreme form of submissiveness in the text. Even when he had any dissatisfaction or anger, he would still hiss like a kitten because of his fighting ability. The contemptuous attitude of many Portmafia characters is infuriating, but given the protagonist's personality, fighting prowess, the author's bias, and the existing plot (plus the protagonist's year-round work schedule mentioned in the synopsis), I think it's very likely that the protagonist will even be grateful to the Portmafia who caused him suffering, and become friends with people like Dazai... This is just infuriating! [Crying emoji] I really feel sorry for the protagonist. Although the author emphasizes that she's his biological mother, what's the difference between this setting, which blocks all of the protagonist's paths, and a stepmother? Not to mention, what's there to look forward to in a future where the protagonist, the victim, forgives or even thanks the perpetrator? I'd feel it's a waste if the protagonist didn't bring down the Portmafia. I suddenly realized this story is tagged as "group favorite," I've never seen a group favorite like this before. I can't even imagine how the story will develop, how successfully the protagonist will be manipulated. The protagonist is really pitiful; I think nine times out of ten he'll become a puppet to satisfy his own fetishes.

2. 2 白 White Moonlight Guide [Quick Transmigration] 白月光指南[快穿] Hu Yang狐阳Danmei (BL)2.4M WordsCompleted Yun Jue was born in January, belonging to the Wood element that brings harm. Nothing ever went smoothly for him, and he was fated to die young. He was born to fulfill that fate, beset by one disaster after another, with illness and pain keeping him constantly on the brink of death. Even so, he held on until he was twenty-five. He thought his life was finally over, but who could have guessed that another stroke of fortune awaited him? 478: [Congratulations, chosen one! Your emotional intellige 52.8kFavorites72.9kClicks/ch250.2kGifts

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   Basically, every unit has its own internal struggles. As each unit progresses, the protagonist's feelings of love evolve from initial interest to a degree of romantic infatuation—not just within a single unit, but across the entire unit. Since the insectoid world, the protagonist has fallen head over heels for the other character, and the degree of romantic infatuation has surged. I haven't seen the ending yet, but based on the worlds I've seen so far, I think the other character can be viewed as different people, each with a different flavor. What's similar is that the struggles between the protagonist and the other are evenly matched, with one rarely dominating the other (occasionally the protagonist gains the upper hand). I think this is truly Fox Yang's best work. Previously, when I read his quick transmigration novels, I felt the romantic development between the protagonist and the other character progressed too quickly and was very similar, becoming boring towards the end. But this book feels very different. However, from the moment the protagonist falls for the other character at first sight, I felt like the old Fox Yang was back to steal the show. The degree of internal struggle gradually decreases later on; perhaps this is the protagonist's growth arc? He's becoming more and more capable of loving and experiencing love. I didn't finish it. I didn't want to continue after the episode about God and the bishop. The plot felt increasingly simplistic and boring, with fewer and fewer well-developed supporting characters. The later episodes felt like only the two main characters were truly alive. It started strong but ended weakly…

3. 3 彩 Rainbow Paradise 彩虹天堂 Better Not Return莫如归Danmei (BL)140k WordsCompleted Older Top, Modern-Day Lighthearted Romance Mu Fan was about to graduate when his internship boss offered him a monthly salary of 100,000 yuan to reform the boss's son, Chi Ying, who had dropped out of school to play in a band. Mu Fan planned to approach him by pretending to be a fan, slowly earning his trust and gently guiding him... But Chi Ying thought he was being pursued. Fine. After making out with him, Mu Fan said in a coy, tea-green way, "Chi Ying, you know I don't like illiterates." Tea 2.6kFavorites3.5kClicks/ch2.4kGifts

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   This is a heartwarming and sweet story, very sweet and without any heart-wrenching plot points, so feel free to read it! The author's writing is also quite good, and it's free too.

4. 4 生 Everlasting 生生不息 Delight in Rivers and Mountains喜河山Multi-Orientation225k WordsCompleted This novel will be complete and go VIP on August 15. The neighboring novel, Human Administrator, is now underway. o(*￣3￣)o In 2001, Tonglin Town is still the poorest town in Pingcheng. There isn’t even a police station here, so people have their own ways of handling problems. Case One: The Bank Robbery (Complete) [About being too poor at home] A couple living on the main street of Tonglin Town makes a big decision: they’re going to steal some money. It’s their first time stealing. They’ve just 7.9kFavorites7kClicks/ch21.2kGifts

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   [Five stars] Great! The detective story is combined with rural life, showing the true character and life of rural people. It's very down-to-earth and made me sigh.

5. 5 社 The Office Drone and the Cat 社畜与猫 Yuan Xin元新Danmei (BL)245k WordsCompleted A tsundere who always backs out at the last minute, a carefree top who wants nothing VS a bottom who thinks fighting is important, but finding his master is just as important World setting: An insectoid society with many females and few males. It includes original worldbuilding and is not an extreme male-dominant society. ***A fictional setting unrelated to reality. Please don't apply it to real life.*** Synopsis: I'm human. I died suddenly, transmigrated into an insectoid world, and support 1kFavorites1.4kClicks/ch626Gifts

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   It's good! I really like the protagonist's personality—a melancholic maturity, yet also a touch of innocent purity. The Zerg background is also interesting, not the typical male-dominated, female-subordinate dynamic. I didn't like the side stories much. I felt the protagonist's personality in the side stories was very different from the main story. Perhaps this is the protagonist's personality before transmigrating, but it has a kind of "let them eat cake" kind of sentimentalism, and he seems like a caged bird, his growth restricted. The protagonist lacks mature life experience and various odd jobs; he still feels like a hot-blooded young man or a teenager with a clear, innocent naiveté, untouched by the harsh realities of life. In front of the protagonist, he's completely overwhelmed and suppressed. If the main story is about the protagonist raising a cat, then the side stories are about the protagonist being raised like a cat. I found it very unpleasant. Although the story mentions that the protagonist treats the uke like a cat or objects him in the early stages, there are no detailed descriptions of treating him like a cat or any descriptions that make the uke feel objectified. The protagonist is a normal person and does not engage in BDSM. Although he enjoys being called "master" by the uke and secretly feels pleased, he does not feel any sense of mastery. In short, the main story is very good, but the side stories are not recommended.

6. 6 弄 Making the Scum Gong's White Moonlight Cry [Competitive Sports] 弄哭渣攻的白月光[竞技] Sagawa Chuan佐川川Danmei (BL)422k WordsCompleted [Coming Soon: Human-Nonhuman Beings Got Me Pregnant [Collection], Please Add to Your Reading List] Cool, aloof, teasing beauty bottom & big-dog, violent top [Fencing, competitive sports, showbiz, transmigrate into a book, face-slapping, taking down scumbags, crematorium arc, sweet and satisfying] He learned that he was actually the pathetic bottom in a melodramatic BL web novel. The scum top already had a beloved professor, his unattainable ideal. He had only ever used Cui Youji as a substitute 19.8kFavorites35.8kClicks/ch15.9kGifts

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   When I first watched it, all I remembered was that the bottom seemed to have a sex addiction. Now, looking back, I feel that the top is so low-class and has a loser vibe.

7. 7 男 A Boy Band Trainee's Cultivation Manual 男团学修炼手册 Wen Yao问尧Danmei (BL)320k WordsOngoing (I'm getting ready to start the unlock process. For the specific reason, check Weibo. I'm very sorry, and there will be a giveaway as compensation.) Blurb: Xu Zhaorong is reborn and discovers that he was originally a cannon-fodder character in a novel. He's a contestant on a 101-member boy-band survival show, a royal sacrifice offered up to pave the way for the crown prince. Early on, his stunning looks make him stand out and win a huge following of fans, but because he can't sing or dance, has 8.3kFavorites8.9kClicks/ch6.9kGifts

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   The protagonist's character is a cynical, snobbish prince who doesn't know the value of food. While the story portrays a wolf, it feels like an insult to wolves. The only traits associated with wolves seem to be possessiveness and strong personal abilities. I strongly dislike possessive characters, especially since I feel the protagonist can't control the protagonist. The "don't eat meat porridge" trope also bothers me. I don't know how the protagonist will change later, but based on current developments, it seems he won't try to understand ordinary people's lives, but rather accept his innate Celestial Dragon background. So I'll observe further.

8. 8 纯 The Purehearted Puppy Top Won the Heart of a Beautiful Big Shot 纯情小狗攻了美人大佬 Food, You Know食物呀Danmei (BL)347k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xu Zhui wanted only to repay the person who had saved his life. He planned to get close to him and prevent him from dying by suicide in the future. But something unexpected happened: a contract to pretend to be lovers landed right in his lap. The cold, elegant CEO gripped Xu Zhui's tie and pulled him close, one hand sliding up to his stomach as he threatened and tempted him: "If you don't sign, I can find someone else." The mute puppy went rigid with anxiety. Someone else 3.2kFavorites2.5kClicks/ch586Gifts

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   I read half of it. The protagonist always seemed to be in a very passive and vulnerable position. Although he had kind friends, everyone around him (except for his younger brother) looked down on him. And in my opinion, the love between them wasn't strong enough to bridge the gap in their social status. Furthermore, the protagonist was truly mute and confused. He clearly wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, yet he used this method. Knowing that he was misunderstood as someone greedy for fame and fortune, he didn't explain himself clearly. I'm not saying he didn't want to explain, but he wasn't persistent in doing so. After being interrupted once at the beginning, there was no follow-up. And the scene where the protagonist danced a suggestive dance to appease the other character really made me uncomfortable. So… it was just so-so.

9. 9 雄 Drones Only Make My Stinger Faster 雄蜂只会影响我尾针速度 Ironhead Meow铁头喵Romance194k WordsCompleted [Otome-style Mary Sue story, one-on-one ending, male lead is an elder of the bee clan. Yun Wang cleared the escape game and redeemed her reward: a ticket home. But the world she knew was gone, replaced by endlessly looping dungeons and all kinds of strange races. She still had the body of a queen bee from the escape game. The bee clan, whose queen had failed to be born and who had been indiscriminately killing people in the world above, caught the scent of their 58.4kFavorites84.1kClicks/ch36.9kGifts

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   It's a good read. It's a GB novel. I really like the female lead's personality; she's strong, resilient, and not easily manipulated. She remains calm even when faced with a major crisis. The other male guests each have their own unique charm. My favorite couple is Tan Hua and the official pairing.

10. 10 论 On the Scum Tops' Rebirth 论渣攻们重生以后 LingziSama柃子SamaDanmei (BL)377k WordsCompleted (Writing takes a lot of effort, so thank you, darlings, for supporting the official version! If you read pirated copies, please don't come here to comment. (Bows)) Blurb: What kind of change can being reborn bring to a person? There are always a few scumbags in this world. They're selfish and unfeeling, and they take pleasure in playing with other people's sincere feelings. What would happen if they got reborn? * Arc One: The ungrateful scumbag gong who coaxed the shou into quitting school in hi 25.7kFavorites59kClicks/ch4.4kGifts

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    It's alright. This story lives up to its name, "Quick Transmigration," with each world being quite brief, ending in 10-20 chapters. However, I feel that in terms of readability, writing style, and depth, a longer timeline would be better. I recommend changing "Quick Transmigration" to "Slow Transmigration," otherwise it will feel like an outline-based story, like this one. I think there are many areas in this story that could be explored in more detail, and more details could be added to make the characters more three-dimensional. A little more in-depth description of the supporting characters would make them feel more real, and the world would feel more authentic. Right now, it's a bit too simplistic, like an expanded outline, limiting the author's opportunities to showcase their writing skills.

11. 11 不 Don’t Trust Chat Messages Lightly 不要轻信聊天短信 Singing on the Tree树上行歌Danmei (BL)423k WordsCompleted The school's little gossip forum had been buzzing with rumors about campus celebrities, with one juicy story after another and countless hot threads. The first post claimed: Breaking news! The notorious violent young master has been asking around about Wen Jiang's whereabouts. Top student, stay alert! The second post reported: The aloof male god may secretly be a scheming social butterfly, with ambiguous ties to several high-ranking ability users! The third post dropped a bombshell! S-rank abi 23kFavorites18.6kClicks/ch30kGifts

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    It's great! I really love this pure and innocent type of protagonist who easily manipulates others by following his intuition. To be honest, I didn't initially see Xie Qi as the main character's bottom; I thought he was just a part of the main character's romance. I didn't expect him to be the real bottom. But knowing that made me feel at ease, and I no longer had that vague sense of unease. Reading the earlier parts became even more enjoyable.

12. 12 报21+ [Wuxia Crossover] The Retired Secret Identity System: Bonus What-If Story [综武侠]报废马甲系统番外if线 Wang Haoran王浩然Multi-Orientation30k WordsCompleted 1.5kFavorites6kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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    The heroine, Yu Luosha, is intersex. Watching her interactions with the Prince of Taiping gave me goosebumps, but otherwise, nothing particularly sinister. Oh, and watching Yu Luosha draw Gong Jiu's sword, I was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. [Melted emoji]

13. 13 当 After the Villain Everyone Hates Seduces the Dragon-Proud Hero [Book Transmigration] 当万人嫌反派渣了龙傲天后[穿书] Yan Xinkong晏昕空Danmei (BL)269k WordsCompleted [Complete | Please leave a five-star review if you bought the whole book, love you all~] A seemingly frail beauty with a screw loose for an attacker × a seemingly domineering, but actually devoted, overpowered hero for a recipient - Meng Shishu, a peerless genius with an unruly personality, failed his tribulation and woke up as the scum villain in a cultivation novel about an overpowered hero. The System told him to take over the original character's abandoned role. If he could get the hero back 8.3kFavorites5.8kClicks/ch3.7kGifts

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    A sweet romance novel. I was initially worried that the system would have some unexpected plot twists, so I was on tenterhooks the whole time, but it turned out to be quite safe; the protagonist is the sword spirit of the uke. The early H scenes were very enjoyable, and I really liked how the seme (dominant partner) seemed to have everything under control. However, the H scenes in the later stages felt less satisfying and less engaging, and the supporting characters weren't as vivid or realistic as in the beginning; they felt more like mere plot devices. The plot is rather simple.

14. 14 单21+ A One-Sided Father-Son Relationship 单方面父子关系 EisweinDanmei (BL)60k WordsCompleted 2kFavorites3.1kClicks/ch505Gifts

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    A pseudo-father-son relationship. The seme is a daddy who doesn't understand human nature and never grasps the meaning of "love." The uke is a passionate but foolish guy who wins over through persistent and devoted efforts. The uke's biological father had a very good relationship with the seme before his death, liking him but not as a lover (because the seme doesn't understand love). However, the seme is very tolerant of him and can accept him as a lover, even though he doesn't understand love. It's fair to say that this uke's biological father, who has passed away, is the third most frequently appearing character in the entire story. 😂

15. 15 成 After Becoming Megumi's Younger Brother 成为惠的弟弟后 Keeper of Secrets守密人No CP493k WordsCompleted Fushiguro Megumi, driven to the brink during the mass-death incident, inexplicably returns to his childhood. When he sees his mother, who hasn't yet died of illness, and his father, a stranger who somehow feels familiar, the rather apathetic Fushiguro Megumi suddenly realizes that things are starting to go wrong. His mother is pregnant. He's going to have a little sister or brother. - After completing ten mission worlds, the System tells Ji Li that he can choose a small world to be reborn in 29kFavorites36.3kClicks/ch28.9kGifts

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    The character design is seriously contradictory. The synopsis and opening describe the protagonist as a powerful transmigrator, only to be tricked by the system right from the start, indicating that his intelligence isn't very high. Only in the beginning does he seem to possess adult-level intelligence. After being born to Hui's mother, his behavior and intelligence become those of a real child. However, some details suggest the author hasn't lost his original memories, yet he's still portrayed as a child, creating a stark contrast with the reborn Hui. He doesn't resemble a powerful figure at all. It would have been better to just make the protagonist a real child from the start.

16. 16 念 Stars Ever Bright 念念繁星 Han Yan含胭Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The novel is complete. Sorry, sorry! I might write some bonus chapters when inspiration strikes~ Blurb: A story about three children relying on one another and growing up together. (You read that right. That's the whole blurb! This story is very simple, and I really couldn't come up with anything else QAQ) Clear-eyed older sister VS levelheaded younger brother Reader's Guide: 1. An older-woman/younger-man romance, with a four-year age gap. The leads are unrelated by blood and have no legal f 11.4kFavorites13.1kClicks/ch28.5kGifts

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    The writing is excellent, and the female lead is very responsible and dependable. However, while reading this story, I felt a mix of emotions—moved and heartbroken. I truly felt sorry for her, even though she wouldn't have thought so. She spent so much time, energy, and money on her two younger brothers, covering all their living expenses. Fighting for custody of them consumed a great deal of her time, energy, and money. Because of the male lead's foolishness and willfulness, he insisted on going home to see his grandmother, only to be scammed and robbed of 2000 yuan. He was so stupid he didn't even think to call the police, causing the female lead further worry. The main reason for her distress was his frequent absences in high school, which even caused her to waste 135 points of her 725 score on a university in her home province. This part was truly unbearable; the female lead really wasted so many opportunities for her two brothers… While the male lead wasn't exactly immature—he could cook, do laundry, clean, etc., Like a caring little helper—his maturity was very limited; he was quite self-centered. He knew the female lead gave up Tsinghua and Peking University for them and didn't try to stop her, okay? Because he liked her, even though he knew his relationship with another guy was doomed to fail, he was heartbroken, but instead of comforting her, he didn't consider or understand her feelings. He just sat there, jealous, sad, and angry. The female lead sacrificed so much, and he still liked her and confessed his feelings. I really feel sorry for her. It's disgusting. Who wouldn't feel disgusted to think that someone you consider family, a brother, could have romantic feelings for you? And the female lead missed so many opportunities because of him; her life would have been much better without him. He really doesn't understand her at all. I'm so angry, it's nauseating. I originally thought this book deserved four stars, but now I'm so angry, I'll only give it three. I haven't finished it and don't want to continue reading. I feel angrier the more I read. Furthermore, both he and the female lead are incredibly stubborn, unwilling to trouble others, concerned with saving face, and prone to swallowing their pride and suffering in silence. They really bring a lot of suffering upon themselves. While the initial incident was indeed a huge blow to them, and they certainly endured a lot of hardship because of it, much of it was self-inflicted. I admit they are indeed very resilient, strong, and passionate about life, but I also found it very infuriating.

17. 17 重 Reborn as a Director, but First, Let’s Get Some Fries 重生导演，但整点薯条 Lantern Shell灯笼壳子No CP511k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Previous titles included The Director from the End of the Century, I Could Do That Too, and Can Any Tom, Dick, or Harry Make a Movie? On New Year’s Eve at the end of 1999, fireworks in Chinatown lit up the snow-covered Christmas trees along the street. Fang Keyi was lying in a hotel room, watching a rerun of the year’s hot award contender, The Matrix. In the new year, no aliens would arrive, the world wouldn’t end, and all of humanity wouldn’t fall asleep. Everyone w 19.4kFavorites22.7kClicks/ch39.5kGifts

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    [Five stars] Absolutely fantastic! This is the best-written story-within-a-story novel I've ever read. It's incredibly vivid, thought-provoking, profound, and refreshingly original. The author also skillfully portrays the effect of a woman transmigrating into a man's body, showing that from an outsider's perspective, men will respect women. And not every woman respects women. Overall, I really enjoyed it. The only thing I think could be a little different is the title 😂

18. 18 风 The Wind Dies on a Snowy Night 风止于雪夜 Gong He龚鹤Danmei (BL)193k WordsCompleted [Complete, and not very long. Thank you all for supporting the official release.] Sweet, curly-haired honey 1 x Rational, aloof, handsome guy 0 Li Xianqing x Nie Yunchi From Babu City to A City, the journey spans a full three thousand kilometers. The first time Li Xianqing met Nie Yunchi, he thought this guest was like a bowstring pulled taut. Later, he thought of him as a worker bee in one of the brightly lit cubicles inside a steel-and-concrete honeycomb. Nie Yunchi lit cigarettes with cigar 7.8kFavorites5.2kClicks/ch6.9kGifts

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    It has a real road trip vibe, with a wild and untamed setting. I think it's well-written, but I occasionally get annoyed by the stereotypical "girlish" characters, like the "rich girl" or "country girl." I really dislike that. Why describe a man as a woman? Also, I've noticed that in almost every road trip story I've read with a romantic pairing, there's always some kind of family conflict that breaks up the couple or creates obstacles in their relationship.

19. 19 重21+ Keep Dating After Being Reborn 重生后继续谈恋爱 Little Chirping Porridge粥小啾啾Danmei (BL)412k WordsCompleted 1.9kFavorites1.6kClicks/ch1.8kGifts

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    Generally, the plot is relatively simple, and the main characters seem to be quite naive in terms of emotions.

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