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1. 1 替 In Your Stead 替君 Begging Cat乞猫Danmei (BL)587k WordsCompleted [Proud, Tsundere Beauty of a Civil Official, Top × Assassin with Maxed-Out Combat Skills, Bottom] (One-on-one, happy ending | Intermittent soul-swapping | Both untouched | Younger bottom) [Blurb] Top's perspective: Lin Rangchen is a censor at court who never lets a grudge go unanswered. The first time he met Li Suiyu, the man tried to kill him. Before Lin Rangchen could get his revenge, lightning struck, and he was sent straight into that man's body. Oh no, that man was an assassin! You want a 1.4kFavorites746Clicks/ch1.3kGifts

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   This is a warning for those who prefer to avoid this story. Undeniably, the author's character development, plot control, and writing style are all excellent, but these qualities aren't reflected in the synopsis and reading guide. The protagonist's feelings develop slowly, and he's a rather mild-mannered character. The author's reading guide is misleading; it says the seme (top) has a one-sided crush on the uke in the early stages, but it seems to be true throughout the entire story. I've only read up to chapter 95 (out of over 130), and it's still a one-sided crush. I checked the table of contents, and it seems like it won't be until chapter 113 until the uke reciprocates! [Cracked] Forced love? Doesn't this story warn against forced love? Even those who prefer not to read stories with forced love can't enjoy it? The synopsis gives the impression of a couple on opposite sides of the relationship, but the actual story is completely different. I was initially averse to forced love stories, but I forced myself to read it because of this premise, and the story completely avoids it. Later, the seme (dominant partner) becomes like a simp, and when he realizes the uke (submissive partner) doesn't like him, his first reaction isn't to pursue him but to force himself on him. After they separate, the seme's family wants to arrange a marriage for him, so he comes out as gay and kneels for five days and five nights in shame before his parents. Meanwhile, the uke is "dating" a beautiful woman (who says something suggestive to him). The woman sees the uke chatting with another woman and accuses him of pursuing her, which is ridiculous. Early on, the uke has a friend who compares the seme to his childhood friend and ships the uke with his childhood friend (because the uke is supporting his childhood friend). [Crack] Later, the uke doesn't explain and lets his friend ship them (I could accept this when I was reading because the first internal monologue of the uke explains that he's good to his childhood friend because the childhood friend is his only attachment from his childhood, and the childhood friend doesn't appear much).

2. 2 栖 Perched Phoenix 栖凰 Flowing Phoenix, Thousand Degrees流凰千度Danmei (BL)540k WordsCompleted “Across all the lands, you alone shall be my king.” Yan Liao was the only heir to the King of Mobei. In the twenty years he lived, he was arrogant and unrestrained. His iron cavalry had trampled every corner of the Central Plains, and at last it set its sights on the crumbling city of Xian'an. He had thought that he alone, beneath all of heaven, could sit upon the dragon throne in Xian'an. He never imagined that Wu Hai, a frail young lord from the obscure Gusu Wang family, would shoot him throu 17.6kFavorites23kClicks/ch7.7kGifts

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   Part Two: A pseudo-popular seme, a clay-sculpted seme, a bland seme and a doting uke, a uke beloved by the group. It's a combination of seme-obsessed and uke-obsessed stories. Uh, I'll give you a rough description; if you can accept it, then read it, but I personally can't. I read 50% of it. In his past life, the uke was killed by the seme and reborn, where he abuses the seme for several years (I forget how many, but it was quite long, I think it was 7 years). Later, he realizes that the seme in this life hasn't done anything bad and starts to pamper the seme (not so much pampering, but guilt). I can't accept that... When the uke pampers the seme, the seme wants to harm the uke, at which point the seme hates the uke, and the uke starts to reciprocate. Uh, it's not the kind of love-hate relationship I like. I personally prefer to see two people hate each other at the same time and then fall in love with each other, but in this story, when the seme is in love with the uke, the uke abuses the seme and hates the seme, and when the uke is in love with the seme, the seme hates the uke. The seme even knows he likes the uke but still wants to harm him. The clay-sculpted seme is really serious. The physical description even says the seme looks like a woman, and the uke is also clay-sculpted. A female supporting character likes the seme (dominant partner), and they hugged, which the uke (submissive partner) witnessed. The uke even thought they were a good match. The seme knows he likes the uke, and the uke dotes on him, so why doesn't he reciprocate? I don't understand. In the early episodes, a bunch of guys wanted to sleep with the seme; there's no need to go into such detail.

3. 3 反 The Villain Is Excessively Beautiful [Book Transmigration] 反派他过分美丽[穿书] Riding a Whale South骑鲸南去Danmei (BL)844k WordsCompleted Xu Xingzhi wrote in his own story: Beyond the mountains and across the seas lives a band of great villains. They’re clever and adorable, strange and wonderful, and they work tirelessly to break out of prison. Later, he is transported into the story. The world says, “Your setting has thrown the world’s order into chaos. You must kill the villainous boss who plans to break out of prison and take over the world.” Xu Xingzhi says, “Sorry, I’m just a lazy fish.” The world says, “That’s fine. The vill 362.5kFavorites481kClicks/ch154.9kGifts

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   I was scammed into thinking the book was good for CP fans, so I blindly subscribed to all of them but never read it. Under the CP fan warning, I saw it was still a book where the protagonist, pretending to be a CP fan's favorite, was the main character. "I went to read it because I thought it was a balanced, mutually pampering story, but it kept subtly pushing for a 1v2 dynamic, with one character being a mere tool, and there were a lot of negative comments about the official pairing. The author is now writing NP stories."

4. 4 春 Swallows Return in Spring 春归燕 Returning Geese in Falling Snow归鸿落雪Danmei (BL)566k WordsOngoing Xiao Chunhe is a fake Taoist priest. Relying on his handsome looks, he goes around swindling people, telling everyone he is Yue Jingming, the greatest Taoist priest around. Yue Jingming spent ten years cultivating in seclusion on a mountain. When he finally emerged, he discovered he was “famous” far and wide, though his fame was for his womanizing. Even the storytellers at the foot of the mountain were spinning tales about the amorous Taoist’s escapades. The sect leader foresaw a calamity that w 39.4kFavorites21.5kClicks/ch209.9kGifts

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   Let's see how it goes. Don't let Guihong Luoxue mutate, Ningxiao, and later there's this Yue chasing Xiao crematorium scene. And then every few chapters, Xiao turns into a fox; it gets annoying. I really believed in your love-hate relationships before, but what is this book about? The second "Xiang" is unpronounceable. Xiao uses Yue, Yue loses all her cultivation and golden core for Xiao, abandons the Dao for Xiao, and Xiao is still using Yue in the end. It's so disgusting! It's like a pawn turning into a wife... Xiao wants both Yue and Yue's magical artifacts to pursue his career; it's speechless.

5. 5 我 I Hate My Senior Brother Like the Moon 我恨师兄如明月 Loves Sweet Wine爱喝甜酒Danmei (BL)156k WordsCompleted My next novel will be "Farming and Ascending to Immortality in the Cultivation World." It features a pocket dimension and a cautious, keep-a-low-profile approach. If you're interested, please add it to your favorites. Sending love! The synopsis is at the very bottom. Wen Yan had been jealous of his senior brother, Shen Yuxi, since childhood. His senior brother was handsome, composed, and reserved, the perfect seed for the path of cultivation. As his cultivation grew deeper, his senior brother 1.7kFavorites1.3kClicks/ch945Gifts

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   I didn't expect it to be so short. The seme (dominant partner) had very few scenes. The entire story revolved around the seme's (submissive partner's) attraction, but the submissive partner didn't reciprocate. The story ended abruptly after the submissive partner realized he liked the seme and confessed. The romance felt forced, and the sexual content felt like a contrived pairing. It felt like the seme was just after the submissive partner's body. The plot was so boring and I didn't know what it was trying to say. I will never read an obscure serial again.

6. 6 无 Endless 无绝 Yue Qianyue岳千月Danmei (BL)752k WordsCompleted They say in the martial world that the enigmatic Zhuyin Order of Shenlie Mountain has a young, detached and loveless leader, and a dashing, ruthless red-robed guardian. They say in the martial world that the Order's leader, Yun Changliu, and the Guardian of the Four Quarters, Guan Wujue, are perfectly in sync and deeply in love. They say in the martial world that Leader Yun is almost unconsciously spoiling his guardian rotten. That winter solstice, Guan Wujue, who had been sent to inspect an 49.6kFavorites81.7kClicks/ch36.4kGifts

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   The protagonist (uke) wants to reunite with the other's (seme) unrequited love interest (baiyueguang), even though the seme was always portrayed as doting on him. It seems the seme still harbors feelings for the baiyueguang? The baiyueguang appears to be a manipulative, scheming woman—it's like something out of an old-fashioned domineering CEO romance novel.

7. 7 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainDanmei (BL)434k WordsCompleted White funerals are sorrowful, red weddings are joyful. I leave the human world for the Yellow Springs. Incense, candles, paper horses, a flower palanquin; Lady Meng offers us a cup to seal our marriage. White paper, red clothes, suona horns sounding for ten miles. Together in life, together in death. Theme: Look within when judging people. 468.2kFavorites261.1kClicks/ch327.5kGifts

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   I've read up to chapter 30, and the seme is just a background character. I found this book on the CPJ book list, ugh. I asked around the list, and sure enough, he's a background character seme... Ugh... Stop trying to scam me, I've already read two uke-dominant novels on the CPJ book list...

8. 8 我 I Am the God of the Infinite Game 我在无限游戏里封神 Hot Pepper Fish in a Pot壶鱼辣椒Danmei (BL)2.6M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. After losing his job, Bai Liu was swept into a livestream game he couldn’t leave. The game was full of all kinds of monsters and players harboring murderous intent. At first, everyone thought Bai Liu was just an ordinary person who had stumbled into the game by accident. Later, they understood that the game was welcoming its god, who had returned through victory and a crown, and saying to Bai Liu: Welcome home. A beautiful, nonhuman, terrifying god on top × a mone 1.9MFavorites1.7MClicks/ch7.1MGifts

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   I used to enjoy this as an omnivore, but I didn't really like Ta-Liu 99 (a story about a slashed-up male lead with a background character and a charming but shou). As someone who's into shou and shipping supporting characters, I'll tell you in the most direct and straightforward way that this book became popular because of fan-created fanfiction featuring Ta-Liu. Can't you just leave if you're a solo fan? Why should fanfiction fans be allowed to just enjoy their own little world? There are two main characters, so why are you calling yourself a protagonist-obsessed fan and breaking up the official pairings? I regret buying the book, the physical copy, and the audio drama. If you're a protagonist-obsessed fan, go read about the main male lead. BL has two main characters. It's laughable that someone who's into shou pretends to be a protagonist-obsessed fan and tries to break up the official pairings. A bunch of geniuses here. Fanfiction fans have no obligation to just enjoy their own little world.

9. 9 少 The Young General's Journey 少将行 Seventeen Gusts of Wind十七场风Danmei (BL)682k WordsCompleted Huo Songsheng followed Lin Xian's gaze toward the distant horizon. “Do you think that one day, the world might be at peace, the four seas tranquil, and people everywhere might speak the same language and use the same writing, so that wherever they go, they are all brothers?” Lin Xian smiled. “General, you have such lofty ambitions. I’ve never thought that far ahead.” Huo Songsheng said, “And what do you think now?” “Hmm.” Lin Xian gave it serious thought for a long while, then said, “That day 43.4kFavorites37.2kClicks/ch26.7kGifts

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   The story features mutual pampering with a slightly dominant top, which I quite liked before, but I've decided to revise the rating. The shift in the top's affections towards the bottom becomes less pronounced in the later stages. There were some comments in the early chapters that seemed to be from a top-obsessed fan, and several descriptions of the top's slender waist. The author also added some suggestive content, portraying the bottom as weak in bed. The bottom (shou) experiences considerable hardship in the early stages of the story, particularly in the imperial court. The advantages are: the plot and romance are very engaging, and there are no substitutes. P. S.: I didn't think it was biased towards the top before because the top suffered a lot. Some ratings from top-centric readers said it was biased towards the bottom. I prefer reading stories about punishing the bottom, and I was somewhat omnivorous at the time. Plus, I finished this book on and off. The male lead was so tragic that I focused on the plot later on... Uh, that's all.

10. 10 枕 Pillow My Sword, Then Tie on a Marquis's Seal 枕剑若绾封侯印 Fu Ye符野Danmei (BL)647k WordsOngoing A pure-hearted, scheming beauty seme x a proud, flirtatious little fox uke. Both are strong. [Synopsis] Gu Yanzhao was an idiot. Anyone in the capital who mentioned the second son of the Marquis of Yongyi would have to praise him for being born into a good family. He could coast through life without a care. But after keeping his head down for nineteen years, the idiot suddenly went mad one day, donned armor, and broke into the imperial palace. He caused a disaster, enraged the Emperor, and was s 3.1kFavorites1.4kClicks/ch4.6kGifts

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    It's advertised as a "beauty 1/beauty 0" story, but the main text only features the "beauty 0," like a typical "top" character. Haha, it's still about a beautiful woman training a dog. Before the paid chapters, the top is a stoic bottom, and after the paid chapters, the bottom is a random stoic bottom plus a popular bottom. There are two cannon fodder characters who have a one-sided crush on the bottom and fantasize about him in front of the top. The first cannon fodder character fantasizes about the bottom in front of the top, and as soon as this cannon fodder character disappears, the second one appears. There's also an interaction between the second cannon fodder character and the bottom character; the second cannon fodder character drugged the bottom character and tried to force himself on him, but the bottom character played along, and together with the top, they took down the cannon fodder character. The cannon fodder character even had a reaction to the bottom character before he died. It's so addictive! I dropped it after chapter 44. Who would believe this is the book I found on my list of books with mutual affection and unrequited love? Here are two scenes written by the author (Fu Yuan is cannon fodder, He Shuchen is the bottom, and Gu Er is the top): 1. Fu Yuan (ecstatic): He smiled at me! He likes me!!! Fu Canjun (Cao Cao Rice Bowl. JPG): My dear son, wake up! There's absolutely no way that's possible! 2. Mini-theater: Fu Yuan (confidently) (arrogantly): I organized a poetry gathering to win over the musician! So many of my cronies (crossed out) and literary figures attended! How much effort I put in, how much sincerity I showed, how much… He Shuchen (coldly) (interrupting impatiently): If it weren't to lure Gu Er into a trap, this invitation to the poetry gathering, so obviously malicious, would never have reached my hands.

11. 11 洄21+ Returning to the Heavens 洄天 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)709k WordsCompleted 1.2MFavorites1.6MClicks/ch3.7MGifts

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    The protagonist is outwardly beautiful, strong, and tragic, but is actually incredibly popular. I think only the "Breaking the Clouds" series by HS (Harem/House of Souls) is suitable for fans of the CP (couple) genre; I read two of them and felt completely deceived. I've always been wary of the "indispensable" trope.

12. 12 B The BE Maniac's Survival System [Quick Transmigration] BE狂魔求生系统[快穿] Zhi Chu稚楚Danmei (BL)596k WordsCompleted [Please do not take part in any unofficial, in-person gatherings or check-in events without safety guarantees! Safety first!! Please, everyone!] Xu Qichen is a danmei novelist who loves writing bad endings. After dying unexpectedly, he enters a strange survival System. To stay alive and return to reality, he must enter his own novels, fall in love with the protagonists, and change their original endings. The sweeter the romance, the higher his chances of survival. Xu Qichen: Why do all these ta 938.6kFavorites922.4kClicks/ch796.5kGifts

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    The author, slm, is pretending to be a CPJ (couple pairing), while zcls wants to become a star and enter the entertainment industry. They have no obligation to promote the author; they're just building up their persona and growing their leg hair (i. E., Cultivating their own image).

13. 13 大 The Eldest Senior Brother Only Knows How to Groom Himself in the Mirror 大师兄只会对镜梳妆 Gu Mo Mo古墨墨Danmei (BL)683k WordsCompleted When He Changsheng's parents gave him that name, they figured that this frail child would probably die before he came of age. He Changsheng thought so too. Until... He Changsheng not only lived to adulthood, but outlived his parents. With a body so weak he could topple at a touch, he became a model for the cultivation world. Hundreds of sects went under, and he was still full of life. He Changsheng: I'm seriously incredible. With a talent like this on their hands, Fuxi Academy, a gathering place 40.1kFavorites43.1kClicks/ch21.9kGifts

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    CPJ, run! This book features a weak but brilliant seme in bed, while the uke is like a supporting character. The seme is so spoiled, I don't know how the uke fell in love with him.

14. 14 美 Beauty as the Pursuer 美人为攻 The Mountains and Rivers Never Tire山河不倦Danmei (BL)883k WordsCompleted Coming soon: Surviving Under the Villain's Thumb. Lan Xinghe lost his memory and could only confirm two things: first, he was the most beautiful man under heaven; second, he was the greatest master in the world, back in the day. Anyone who disagreed with either claim was obviously blind. Because he was both handsome and powerful, people were always coming to cling to him. Lan Xinghe: This is a story about a gorgeous beauty cultivating to godhood with his partn 8.3kFavorites8.9kClicks/ch3.7kGifts

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    It started strong but declined in quality; some parts were awkwardly written, but the romance was very engaging. The flashbacks in the later stages became scattered and a bit difficult to read. The middle part felt a bit rushed, and the male lead became increasingly childish. (Pre-orders include a popular male lead, so I'm outta here!)

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