My Personal Reading List 自用书单

1. 1 鉴 Case Study of a Ruined Comic Protagonist 鉴定一下崩坏漫画男主 When Shall I Set Out for the Hundred Rivers何时赴百川Danmei (BL)1.5M WordsCompleted One-sentence blurb: This is probably a story about a reborn savior trying to recruit his archenemy to his side, only to be recruited in turn by his enemy and fall completely under his spell. Also known as A Guide to Revolution in Another World. In this fantasy world of gods and magic, the Scarlet Tyrant beheaded the ol 48.1kFavorites38.8kClicks/ch228.6kGifts

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   Another world and the changes that occur within it are presented before our eyes, the characters are well-developed, and the protagonist is very charismatic.

2. 2 破 Breaking Through the Clouds 2: Swallowing the Sea 破云2吞海 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)855k WordsCompleted Those prying tendrils lurk in the waves of the internet, everywhere and ever-growing, gradually flooding every corner of modern society to the very top. “Hidden in the abyss is a vast, complex, deeply entrenched criminal network. The ‘Mariana Trench’ is far deeper than the police know, yet it’s right behind you and me…” Wu Yu, the newest arrival at the Jin Hai Public Security Bureau, is mild-mannered, timid, and taciturn. He doesn’t care about the hassles imposed by his strict superior. He jus 1.7MFavorites1.9MClicks/ch3.1MGifts

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   We bathed in the Yi River, enjoyed the breeze at the Dance Altar, and returned home singing.

3. 3 替EN The Stand-In Bottom Has Awakened 替身受觉醒了 February Bamboo二月竹Danmei (BL)546k WordsCompleted Yan Heqing awakens. One second before signing a contract to be someone's stand-in. It turns out he's a sacrificial stand-in character in a novel. In the story, he spends three years as Lu Muchi's stand-in for the love of his life. Lu Muchi's lover slaps him while nestled in Lu Muchi's arms. Lu Muchi sends him to seduce a rival, where he's nearly assaulted. Lu Muchi chokes him, nearly killing him. And yet he keeps fawning over Lu Muchi, willingly loving him to the bone. In the end, he even volun 399kFavorites610.5kClicks/ch336.5kGifts

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   Thank you to the author; it's an awakening, not a rebirth. I really enjoyed the character development of the protagonist, and the older man in the story has a charming appeal. I won't allow anyone to contradict the protagonist's characterization and the description of the romance in this story. The protagonist is resilient, intelligent, aloof, and patient. Despite experiencing the hardships of the world, he retains a pure heart of kindness. While saving himself, he also helps the normal people in the original story avoid being harmed and deceived by scum. The protagonist's qualities are still present in the original story, only his life is abruptly cut short by a plot device. In reality, his character remains consistent in both the original and this story. After awakening, he not only seeks revenge but also strives to live a better life. The romance between the two is like a gentle stream, warm and intelligent, without any misunderstandings. The male lead sees through things but doesn't say anything, silently assisting the female lead's plans, and the female lead can also see it because both are intelligent and attentive people. In the confession scene, the male lead is also only concerned about the female lead, caring that she was alone and had no way out at the time. This description of the romance provides the best answer in a genre where there is deliberate calculation and approach.

4. 4 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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   The general was a beauty that could topple cities, her iron armor once shaking emperors. This is a rare book I've completely subscribed to, written entirely from the protagonist's perspective. I've reread it many times, and for rereading, I recommend reading the backstory side stories first, then starting from the first chapter of the main text for a perpetual reading experience. The two main characters are wonderfully developed, both possessing great charisma. I especially loved the romance, which was described with exquisite detail.

5. 5 宇 The Universe's Most Wanted Bounty 宇宙最高悬赏令 End of Dawn黎明尽头Danmei (BL)619k WordsCompleted [New story now underway: “The Remarkable Transmigrator.”] I know I'm arrogant, greedy, and maddeningly obsessive, but I still want to live. Even if the price of buying my life back is astronomical, I still want to live. For that… I fear nothing. That was what Feng Zhu thought, until that day. So he accepted the mission with the highest bounty in the universe. After scheming against that human tyrant and several gods, and finally completing the mission, Feng Zhu looked at the long string of max- 89kFavorites169.1kClicks/ch88.6kGifts

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   My favorite original novel; I love the writing style, setting, story, and characters.

6. 6 人 The Human-Shaped Calamity Is Super Lucky 人形天灾超幸运 Ye Xilan夜夕岚Danmei (BL)564k WordsCompleted [Next up: Oda Sakunosuke Doesn't Want to Blow His Secret Identity] When Komeda, who intended to get himself killed in order to eliminate the Remnants of Despair, opened his eyes, he discovered that he was still alive and had become a version of himself in a strange parallel world. This world had no Hope's Peak Academy, no Ultimate talents, and no... world-famous literary masters. No, wait. People with the same names did exist, but why had so many of them changed careers? The literary world in th 63.8kFavorites165.9kClicks/ch127.7kGifts

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   My favorite spin-off story; the two main characters are well-developed, and the story is excellent.

7. 7 拯 After Saving The Universe A Thousand Times 拯救宇宙千次以后 End of Dawn黎明尽头Danmei (BL)560k WordsCompleted Dong Jin has no idea how well other people fare after they transmigrate, but ever since he came of age, he has kept dreaming of the same god, a deity on the verge of destroying everything. After foiling that god’s plans for the thousandth time in his dreams, Dong Jin finally gets a good night’s sleep when the god fails to appear the following night. At the time, he thinks his dream of saving the entire universe has finally ended. But a month 34.3kFavorites36.1kClicks/ch37kGifts

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   The romantic relationship between the two protagonists is entirely a forced connection, evolving from rivals into deeply understanding and sworn enemies. Initially, Lei Ming, in front of Dong Jin, was the kind of person with a bad temper who was completely unaware of his own submissiveness, while Dong Jin was completely used to bossing Lei Ming around. It's like an old married couple with a constant, sharp-tongued rivalry. Our Dong Jin is also a very charming person; despite being willing to risk his life, he believes in equal exchange and has a strong moral compass – truly a remarkable character.

8. 8 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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   I enjoyed the plot; it's a rare spy/mission novel, and the writing perfectly captures the coolness and cinematic feel. The romance mainly focuses on the final arc, but it's very engaging.

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