Novels I’ve Read Over the Years (Mostly Bottom-Centric) 那些年我看过的小说（主受版

1. 1 说 Where’s the Gentle Alpha You Promised? 说好的温柔系Alpha呢 Fish Rely on Cats鱼依猫Danmei (BL)352k WordsCompleted 8.2kFavorites7.5kClicks/ch3.3kGifts

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   3.6 Points is alright, but there are some flaws. It's probably a bedtime read. The uke is very cute with a cool and aloof demeanor, and the seme is very possessive and doting on the uke.

2. 2 直 A Straight Man, but the Tyrant's Shadow Guard 直男，但穿成暴君的暗卫 Nong Shui Qing弄水晴Danmei (BL)446k WordsCompleted Shen Jue, a lazy, fragile college student, transmigrates into the body of a secret guard who lives by the blade. Shen Jue: T﹏T On his first day of wanting to quit, he sees a secret guard who tried to resign get fifty strokes of the cane. Shen Jue quietly puts his resignation letter away. Work is lonely, so Shen Jue finds himself a work buddy: the shyest, most awkward little secret guard. Shen Jue drags him into complaining about their boss. "A man like Fourth Prince is bound to be impotent. Jus 19kFavorites18.1kClicks/ch6.7kGifts

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   3.7/ It's alright. The writing is a bit amateurish, and some parts are a bit awkward, but overall it's okay. It's a sweet bedtime read or something to read when you're bored. Although the title says it's about a straight man, it's not my type of story. It's about a straight man as the bottom, but he's a good one. He's pretty and cute, and the top dotes on him. All reviews are based solely on the main text. I usually only read the main text and not the side stories, but the side stories should be sweet too...

3. 3 真 The Culprit Can Actually Hear My Thoughts 真凶竟能听到我的心声 Ride the Horse and Listen to the Wind策马听风Danmei (BL)543k WordsCompleted Pre-release: The Arrogant One [Complete] Two months ago, a gaming company worth hundreds of billions launched an open beta for an abstract period mystery game. As a seasoned mystery fan, Song Qiuyu joined the beta test. To his surprise, the game really was abstract. After entering it, he found he couldn't get out! Well, if he couldn't get out, so be it. Following the protagonist, who had Conan-like luck, around to gossip and investigate cases was pretty fun, too. Relying on the thousands of 36.5kFavorites44.1kClicks/ch59kGifts

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   This is a lighthearted, ancient-style BL novel suitable for product enthusiasts. The protagonist is incredibly cute and sunny, with many inner monologues. I've almost forgotten the other protagonist's personality... It's a story of inner thoughts, meaning others can hear the protagonist's feelings (but I think not everyone can, I can't remember exactly). The interactions between the protagonist and the other protagonist are quite sweet, but the romance develops too slowly, and the ending feels a bit rushed. If you like lighthearted, humorous, and carefree stories with a quirky protagonist, this might be worth a look. Just don't overthink it. I'm giving it four stars because the main story doesn't have any major flaws, I can't quite recall them. However, I didn't read the modern-day side stories because I don't really like them... And the modern-day side stories seem a bit cheesy. Just read the ancient-day side stories.

4. 4 今 Still Unable to Set Sail Today 今天也没能扬帆起航 Spring Breeze Afar春风遥Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete] As an overworked wage slave, Zhou Qi'an gets squeezed dry by his unscrupulous boss during the day, comes home to his parents pressuring him to get married, and gets berated by his night-school teacher for being stupid on weekends. The day he was swept into an infinite game, Zhou Qi'an breathed a sigh of relief. At last. Goodbye, marriage-obsessed parents; Goodbye, 996 work schedules; Goodbye, damn night school. Tonight, he was setting sail! In the first stage of his voyage, Zhou 308.7kFavorites430.8kClicks/ch936.7kGifts

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   The storyline of the "silly and silly infinite flow" novel featuring a clear and intelligent but beautiful protagonist, Bao Bao, is quite clear. Bao Bao is a devoted lover, though he seems to have some background elements. However, the overall story is good, typical of infinite flow novels, and the romance is also well-developed. In the past two years, the author has improved the romance writing, with Bao Bao receiving many highlights, including a strong and beautiful Qian Qian.

5. 5 皇 Is the Throne the Only Option for Me? 皇位非我不可吗 Spring Breeze Afar春风遥Danmei (BL)410k WordsCompleted One day, Rong Juan transmigrates into a wealthy family. Good news: he’s born into a rich and powerful household. Bad news: the family is dead set on raising him to be a failure. Their standards for ruining Rong Juan include indulging in food and drink, abducting women, and riding recklessly through the streets to injure people... Rong Juan: Is that all? His adoptive older brother secretly keeps a retinue of scholars? He’ll steal the whole lot and make them his male lovers. He’s a natural rebel w 296.8kFavorites338.5kClicks/ch1.2MGifts

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   As always, Chunfengyao's style is great. I love reading Dihua's stories; the bottom character is so cute.

6. 6 沙 The Ridiculous Backup Lover Is Changing His Fate Online! 沙雕备胎，在线改命！ Spring Breeze Afar春风遥Danmei (BL)488k WordsCompleted [Complete] Lin Jindu transmigrates into a melodramatic novel called "Moonlight at the Edge of the Sky" with a System, becoming the villainous backup lover who shares his name. After the male lead and the second male lead lose their “beloved white moonlight,” they find Lin Jindu to take his place. In the novel, he sucks up to the powerful and bullies the weak, doing every wicked thing imaginable. When the white moonlight returns, he is tossed into the gutter. The original male lead, Yu Yizhi 143.9kFavorites240.2kClicks/ch424.4kGifts

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   There's not much to say about these silly posts, but they're pretty funny. You can read them when you're bored or unhappy.

7. 7 臣 I Am So Frail 臣好柔弱啊 Ma Hu Zijun马户子君Danmei (BL)365k WordsCompleted Originally titled "The Treacherous Minister Is Like a Delicate Flower". “Treacherous minister” just doesn’t work, so I’ve temporarily changed the title. ■ Audio drama now available on Manbo App, complete first season ■ For updates on the print edition, see @Zonggong Mahuzi_lvz [I recommend enabling author’s notes: every chapter has a silly little skit, and the story is full of foreshadowing, running jokes, and punchlines that pay off much later. The author’s notes point out the callbacks. Hearts 651.9kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch939.8kGifts

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   This story features a very cute cat as the bottom character, which is quite good. The romance is also well-developed, with the top doting on the bottom. Donkey-kun's works are generally safe to read; they're mostly silly and sweet stories, but not too awkward, and the overall pacing is comfortable and smooth.

8. 8 命 Immortal of Fate 命仙 Ma Hu Zijun马户子君Danmei (BL)428k WordsCompleted ■ The radio drama of the same name is now available on Maoer FM A hilarious, sweet, and satisfying story In a modern world where high technology is highly advanced, beliefs in feng shui and destiny still thrive in skyscrapers and narrow alleyways. People can be going along just fine when disaster suddenly strikes, or find themselves hit by inexplicable misfortune. Ding! Lin Su opened his phone: You have a new order. He dismissed the notification, tucked away his notebook, and leisurely headed o 343.2kFavorites407.2kClicks/ch566.6kGifts

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   Two words: refreshing and satisfying… A very typical "refreshing" novel. One second you're being questioned, the next you're proven wrong. I had my breasts pumping the whole time. I remember the uke (bottom) was supposedly the strongest character in the whole book and the most beloved by the group. The character design was so well done. Anyway, you know what I mean. It's a silly, sweet story. But because I'm forgetful, I forgot the plot. The romance was pretty sweet though. The seme (top) dotes on the uke. Anyway, all I remember is that it was sweet, with no angst.

9. 9 竹 It’s Hard to Guess What Your Childhood Friend Is Thinking 竹马难猜 Frozen Superman冻感超人Danmei (BL)410k WordsCompleted "The first volume of the print edition is now on sale under the title Hard to Guess" Shen Yan had no idea what he’d done to deserve suddenly awakening such an embarrassing superpower. He could see the names of the people others fantasized about. Socially dead, but not quite all the way. When he was falling apart and wanted to confide in his best buddy about this bizarre situation, he was horrified to discover that t 256.3kFavorites368.4kClicks/ch239kGifts

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   This is a really good book with a straight male protagonist, and he's incredibly handsome! However, it seems the author has some issues, but I don't know what happened. Judging from the book itself, there aren't any major flaws. It's a university campus novel with a sweet romance, and the male lead has a crush on her.

10. 10 选 A Selective Pretty Boy [Infinite] 选择性小白脸[无限] Watermelon Stir-Fried with Meat西瓜炒肉Danmei (BL)1.5M WordsCompleted 1. One day, the Morning Star fell, and flocks of pure-white carrier pigeons took flight. Yan Xingchen was struck full-on by a golden carrier pigeon and dragged into a world of instance dungeons. In this world, everyone is a player, and everyone is also an audience member. Yan Xingchen opened his talent panel. [Pretty Boy]: Players with this talent can increase their Protection Rating by being protected by other players or by making them feel protective. Once their Protection Rating reaches a c 160.9kFavorites190kClicks/ch190kGifts

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    The handsome top and handsome bottom are actually quite charming. I think the bottom in this book gives off a different vibe... I forgot the rest, but it was pretty good overall. The plot was quite tight, but some parts were too long, which made it feel a bit drawn out. Some parts were also a bit silly. Overall, though, it's not bad. People who like infinite flow novels might want to check it out.

11. 11 一 Do I Really Have to Be a Shadow Guard? 一定要当暗卫吗 Zhang Ma仗马Danmei (BL)365k WordsCompleted ● Weibo: @Jinjiang Zhangma In the third year of Chengqian, the new emperor Xiao Yinghuai established the Office of Celestial Surveillance. Its chief shadow guard, Song Jian, oversaw the palace security and intelligence network, wielding power so vast it was almost unbelievable. In the sixth year of Chengqian, a palace coup broke out. The former court’s grand councilor conspired with Prince Heng to seize the throne, and the Office of Celestial Surveillance’s shadow guards were about to execute t 159.5kFavorites184kClicks/ch95.6kGifts

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    3.7 Out of 10, rounding up to 4 stars. The uke is so cute, a perfect cat-and-dog hybrid! [Cat emoji][Cat emoji] A lighthearted, silly, and sweet story about an emperor as the top and a bodyguard as the bottom. It's pretty good even if you don't think too much about it.

12. 12 影 The Movie Emperor and His Mr. Fu 影帝和他的傅先生 Riding the Breeze弄清风Danmei (BL)376k WordsCompleted Xu Bai, a native of Hangzhou, became a movie star at a young age. The media dug up everything about his family going back three generations, but few people knew he was a snake demon. This was the 138th time Xu Bai had explained to another demon that he wasn’t descended from Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen, and that the collapse of Leifeng Pagoda had nothing to do with him. Also, not every snake demon has a pointed chin. #CalabashBrothersRuinedMe# A sweet, easygoing romance. If it’s not sweet, you don’t 122.4kFavorites228.9kClicks/ch66.4kGifts

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    If it's a story about a lively, cheerful, and handsome seme (top), some people call him a "beautiful seme," but I don't think so. He's definitely a handsome seme. It's a sweet story where the seme dotes on the uke. It's an older story, but still enjoyable.

13. 13 小 The Little Playboy Is Surprisingly Well-Behaved [Book Transmigration] 小纨绔他有点乖[穿书] Lin Buhuan林不欢Danmei (BL)690k WordsCompleted Character setup: A pretty, spoiled, sweet and soft bottom, and a jealous, powerful top. After Rong Zhuo dies, he ends up inside a book. The original owner is a man of both virtue and talent, and the crown prince takes him as a confidant. Little does he expect that he will eventually be betrayed and turned into a stepping stone for the crown prince's ascension to the throne. When Rong Zhuo arrives, he and the crown prince hav 107.9kFavorites185.3kClicks/ch45.9kGifts

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    I've forgotten a bit of the plot, but I remember the romance was really sweet. The main character was described as lively, cute, and well-behaved. Overall, it was a good story.

14. 14 听 I Heard You Only See Me as a Friend 听说你只把我当朋友 Jin Xian今闲Danmei (BL)360k WordsCompleted Ji Wan was breathtakingly beautiful. Countless alphas flirted with him and tried to win him over, but none of them meant it. The only reason was that he was a beta. Those alphas said, “You can’t be marked anyway. Why not have some fun together without getting attached?” Alphas and omegas were a natural match. Betas, who could neither smell nor produce pheromones, weren’t even qualified to enter their world. They could only serve as toys, allowed to linger in luxurious high-rises for a while, t 107.9kFavorites185.5kClicks/ch34.2kGifts

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    5 Stars! It's so good! Pure AB vibe! [Lower-eared rabbit head] The seme pampers the uke, and the uke has a very charming personality. There aren't many angst-filled parts, except for the uke's family background, which is a bit angsty. If you like AB, don't miss this story!

15. 15 妖 The Monster's Bookshop 妖怪书斋 Riding the Breeze弄清风Danmei (BL)626k WordsCompleted A new bookstore has opened at the end of East Street. It has a very unusual name: Monster Bookshop. The owner is a monster who fell asleep in the Republican era and woke up in the present day. He has a strange temper, a devious streak, and has been alive for thousands of years. To help him adapt to modern life, he hires a personal assistant. The assistant is the male lead: handsome, terrible at writing, and dryly funny. He avoids talking whenever possible, and when he does speak, he tries to ki 69.1kFavorites129.4kClicks/ch49.5kGifts

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    It feels like a slice-of-life novel with a slow and steady pace? The story is quite old, so it's easy to get lost in it now. If you're really looking for something to read, you might want to check it out. The protagonist is human, and the other protagonist is practically a gifted writer. The romance is quite sweet, although I remember the protagonist fell for the other protagonist first. But I really like the protagonist's character: a fearless, determined, handsome, and gentle wife-like uke.

16. 16 别 Don’t Ask [Infinite] 别问［无限］ Yu Yu榆鱼Danmei (BL)472k WordsCompleted A shooting star streaks across the sky, and everything turns strange. Lin Jia realizes that the people around him seem to have lost the ability to speak. They can only say “yes” or “no.” In the dead of night, during a power outage, someone knocks on the door. Through the peephole, Lin Jia sees the entire family of five next door crowded outside. Every so often, their stomachs rumble with hunger. Lin Jia asks, “Did something happen?” They answer, “No.” Lin Jia asks, “Did you come here looking f 49.6kFavorites52.5kClicks/ch35.5kGifts

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    The infinite flow novel genre is quite novel, and the "turtle soup" theme is worth reading. I think the character development is good. This book is probably a product-oriented novel, with mutual pampering? I'll reread it when I have time and then comment again.

17. 17 直 A Straight Guy's Online Romance with a Handsome American Prep-School Daddy 直男网恋碰上美校Daddy Winter Capricorn冬日摩羯Danmei (BL)381k WordsCompleted How is my blonde, blue-eyed little sister a guy? And a middle-aged man at that! [Bonus chapters 90 and 91 added] [The pirated version differs too much from the official one on Jinjiang. Charming gentleman / scheming old money x sunny, straight guy / hot-tempered international student Silas Aston & Ming Ying (Mingo) Ming Ying had fallen in love. It started on his first day in New York, when a blonde, blue-eyed hottie who spoke Chinese approached him at the 36.9kFavorites25.6kClicks/ch25.9kGifts

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    Straight male bottom, but he's a very sunny puppy [heart emoji] You know what I mean. A good, recommended sweet story.

18. 18 城 The Birth of Demons South of the City 城南妖物生 Riding the Breeze弄清风Danmei (BL)263k WordsCompleted Once upon a time, there was a mountain, and on that mountain stood a Daoist temple. The temple was actually an asylum for mad demons, cut off from the world in the space between the two realms, watching the vicissitudes of life with cold eyes. It's 2026, and humans still don't know that demons really exist. The mad demons in the asylum plot rebellions every day. The director never stops them, because he is the biggest madman of all. He whines sweetly, but has a killer's heart. Everyone calls him 33.3kFavorites59.6kClicks/ch22.5kGifts

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    I read this one first in the Yokai Quartet. I also like the uke's character design; he's a bit of a queen. However, the plot is a bit average compared to the other three. The seme is pursuing the uke.

19. 19 病 After the Sickly Beauty Marries a Fellow Transmigrator 病美人嫁给穿书同乡后 Zeda泽达Danmei (BL)334k WordsCompleted [A silly, sweet little story. Best enjoyed with the author’s notes, where little bonus scenes sometimes appear!] Chu Zhao transmigrates into the body of an ancient prince. He only wants to lie flat, but the emperor arranges a marriage for him. His prince consort is a man: beautiful, frail, gentle, and so sickly that anyone would feel sorry for him. And yet there are people who have the nerve to pick on him. Sigh, how pitiful. For the sake of his poor, sickly beauty, Chu Zhao decides to start wor 33.2kFavorites34kClicks/ch14kGifts

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    The handsome seme and beautiful uke are hilarious and perfect for bedtime reading. I reread this author's works; both CP pairings are enjoyable, and I can even favor the uke (in my opinion). I feel it's quite balanced. The plot is just a sweet little story with not much to say. The plot of this book serves the romance, but it's still quite good. It features a dual transmigration setting.

20. 20 半 The Half-Demon and the Half-Mountain 半妖与半山 Riding the Breeze弄清风Danmei (BL)323k WordsCompleted A fantastical, prime-time-style youth romance between a wolfish young man from a military family and a half-demon artisan. You deserve it. The wolfish young man is literally a wolf-dog. One-on-one romance, happy ending, urban monster tales, genuine romance, and a light, sweet treat. Theme: 24.5kFavorites29.7kClicks/ch16.9kGifts

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    The protagonist (uke) is actually quite cute, like a prickly little hedgehog, haha. The other protagonist (seme) is a sunny and cheerful big dog. The ending feels a bit rushed. You could check out Qingfeng's works; they have a gentle feel. His four-part monster series are all quite light and slice-of-life.

21. 21 靠 Taking the Weird Tales Comic World by Storm with Inferior Pheromones 靠劣质信息素风靡怪谈漫画 432HzDanmei (BL)689k WordsCompleted Xie Tan has the lowest-quality pheromones of any Omega. Other Omegas have pheromones that smell of flowers, fruit, or milk: sweet and alluring, enough to intoxicate Alphas. Xie Tan’s pheromones are different: rotten, strange, cold, and stale, like an old, damp book in the attic of a haunted house, or a flower silently rotting at midnight. They reek of ill omen. People avoid and loathe him, steering clear as if he were a venomous snake. Even he can’t stand it. After pulling an all-nighter rea 23.7kFavorites21.3kClicks/ch53.7kGifts

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    Oh, I love this book so much! It's really well-written. The uke is beautiful and cute, with a subtle human-machine connection that feels like a baby's. The romance is also very sweet, and the plot is tight and coherent. In short, the book has a great plot, great characters, a great story, and a great romance. It's perfect!

22. 22 你 You Sports Students Sure Know How to Have Fun 你们体育生真会玩啊 Fish Rely on Cats鱼依猫Danmei (BL)357k WordsCompleted [My new novel, After Getting Involved with a Brooding Puppy, Is Complete. [193 cm athlete x long-haired beauty, 1v1 pure fluff. The full novel is only 7.6 yuan. Buy the complete text to unlock bonus chapters. Qu Ming is doing an internship in his third year of college and rents a place near his company. His new roommate is supposedly a college athlete from a sports school, 19.9kFavorites15.6kClicks/ch9.1kGifts

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    Bedtime treats, cute dog and cat (1 cat, 0 cats), good-looking despite size difference.

23. 23 治 The Definitive Way to Handle Bratty Kids 治理熊孩子的权威方式 Doesn't Blow Smoke Rings不吐烟圈Danmei (BL)465k WordsCompleted [Tsundere Dad-Type Professor x Hot-Tempered Problem Child] Six-Year Age Gap, Living Together Before the adjustment: Who are you? After the adjustment: You're my Daddy, and I'm your Puppy. In G City’s high society, everyone knows that the usually composed Shen family has a young master with a rather bad temper. His parents never bothered to discipline him, which only made him more unruly. He thought his carefree days of hanging out at bars and fooling around with men would go on just fine, and 18.5kFavorites16.5kClicks/ch17.9kGifts

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    The short story/admonition/the shou (female protagonist) sometimes makes me think he's so cute when he cries, haha. But later someone said it was a bit cheesy, and I didn't feel anything while reading it. Also, I forgot about the plot. The romance is okay, but the plot is so-so. It seems more suitable for fans of the same CP (couple pairing).

24. 24 顶 Why Is My Top Alpha Boss Like This? 顶级Alpha老板为何这样？ Yellow Wine by a Thousand Lanterns千灯黄酒Danmei (BL)289k WordsCompleted Cheng Yan thinks he's incredibly lucky. He joined the Song Group right after graduating from college, and the following year was promoted to executive assistant to the CEO. He's been earning an enviable salary for seven years. To everyone, he's young, successful, and polished from head to toe. But lately, his job has become harder and harder. His direct superior, the legendary S-rank Alpha with such a foul temper that even dogs avoid him, has become more demanding for some reason. The whole comp 17.4kFavorites17kClicks/ch10.7kGifts

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    This sweet little story is so sweet! I'll read it before bed. It's so cute! (Please help me generate their wedding photo.)

25. 25 他 They All Say the School Heartthrob Likes Me 他们都说校草喜欢我 Flower Roll Never Surrenders花卷不投降Danmei (BL)325k WordsCompleted After transferring schools, Zhou Yu became deskmates with Zhong Yue, the school heartthrob known as the school bully. He had meant to keep his distance from Zhong Yue, but the next day he saw his father introduce the other boy to him: “This is your Uncle Zhong's son, the big shot at the affiliated high school. Let him look out for you at school from now on!” Zhou Yu: “...” The next day, Zhong Yue piled discount cards for more than a dozen nearby restaurants, a library skip-the-line pass, and a 13.5kFavorites13kClicks/ch5.4kGifts

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    I read "Plain and Simple Story" after reading "Over Summer," and I felt both were similar—youth stories set in a seaside town, with good romance and sweet, mutually pampering relationships. It was a good read, quite nice. I've forgotten some of the plot details... But I remember there weren't any major flaws.

26. 26 管 What Happens If I Call My Alpha Rival, Whom I Secretly Love, Hubby? 管暗恋的对家A叫老公会怎样？ Heartbroken Love Notes伤心情话Danmei (BL)499k WordsCompleted ABO, AA. This story contains lots of forum posts, so please consider carefully before buying if that's not your thing. One-line summary: Two boy-band rivals (on the surface) have a mutual crush that turns into love. Fang Baijia and Tang Zhouheng, members of the wildly popular boy band Unforbid'em, are famous for being sworn enemies. One will publicly undermine the other in front of the media, and the other will smooth things over without batting an eye just moments later. Hundreds of forum 6.6kFavorites6.2kClicks/ch9.4kGifts

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    This is a pure romance novel where the protagonist (shou) is a big shot who secretly loves the other protagonist (gong). He doesn't feel inferior, and the gong dotes on him! Oh, and the author says it's mutual unrequited love. The entertainment industry forum scenes feel very realistic; it's like the author spends a lot of time browsing VB (Video Platform). But I think it's quite good and suits my taste.

27. 27 过 Summer's Passing 过夏 Flower Roll Never Surrenders花卷不投降Danmei (BL)232k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] The summer of his second year in high school, Chen Yao was packed off to a seaside town in his hometown. Everything was unfamiliar, and he couldn't stand any of it. It was a rainy evening, with darkness as thick as ink. Chen Yao sat behind the counter, doing homework while watching his uncle's shop. A tall, handsome boy pushed open the door. "Got a light?" the boy asked, leaning against the doorframe. Chen Yao looked at the boy's blond hair, white shirt, school trousers w 2.4kFavorites1.6kClicks/ch3.3kGifts

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    This is a sweet and heartwarming campus romance novel, mostly about mutual pampering. It's quite enjoyable, with no major conflicts or angst. It's a short story that you can easily read when you're bored; you can finish it in a day. It's a slice-of-life novel.

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