BL, Read and Recommended, Part Two 『BL』已阅推书第二期

1. 51 失 Out-of-Control Evolution 失控进化 Seven Streams七流Danmei (BL)826k WordsCompleted [Complete. My new neighboring story, Don’t Be a Man’s Electronic Pet, is now available. Feel free to check it out if you’re interested. 2024.1.13] The paranormal returned, and the world became a playground for evil spirits. The most terrifying monster of them all had been called Ying Zhou when he was alive. It evolved from a low-level menace into a great demon king capable of destroying the world. Bloodthirsty, cold, violent, and insane, it had no goodwill toward humans and no attachment to lif 142.7kFavorites222.3kClicks/ch215.8kGifts

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   Popular bottom × Non-human top This is a Cthulhu fanfic, and the author's old problem persists: the plot is good, but the romance is rather weak. The beginning is quite exciting, but the final arc, "Noah's Ark," feels a bit off; it's poorly written, and the stream-of-consciousness ending is relatively chaotic and boring, giving it a somewhat anticlimactic feel. I initially thought Narcissus was quite appealing, but by the end, I was starting to lose interest… The extra chapter about the school beauty is quite sweet between the two.

2. 52 红 A Sand Sculpture in the Mortal World 红尘一沙雕 Spring Breeze Afar春风遥Danmei (BL)528k WordsCompleted [Modern slapstick comedy. For publication updates, follow @Chun Feng Yao F.] After transmigrating to a matriarchal kingdom, Li Xiangfu finally transmigrates back! To make ends meet, he spent those years mastering music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. His embroidery and cooking were peerless, and he could manage a household with ease. The Li family’s youngest son, a schemer who wanted to steal the family fortune and was rotten to the core, was sent abroad. A few years later, when he came b 322.3kFavorites877kClicks/ch418.8kGifts

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   The protagonist, equipped with a system, transmigrates to a matriarchal society and then back to modern times, embarking on a series of hilarious and absurd adventures. It's a particularly enjoyable read, featuring the signature silliness and slapstick humor of author Chunfeng Yao.

3. 53 银 The Cutest in the Galaxy 银河第一可爱 Spring Breeze Afar春风遥Danmei (BL)464k WordsCompleted [Complete] Su Cha was a flower spirit. After his term of service ended, the System agreed to give him a new life as everyone’s darling. “I’ve carefully chosen a place for you. The species living there are renowned for their brutality, but their birth rate is extremely low. Every single baby is a treasure they would protect at the cost of their lives.” “Your new identity is a rare baby.” A glitch during the transfer sent Su Cha to another planet: Jialan Star. Completely unaware of the mistake, Su 156.8kFavorites284.1kClicks/ch411.8kGifts

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   A story about a character who is doted on and spoiled by others, with a seemingly innocent but actually cunning protagonist. It's a hilarious and absurd interstellar romance.

4. 54 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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   ★★★☆☆ It's the same old formula; Chunfeng Yao really knows how to write hilarious, absurd stories, but this one isn't as funny as the "Husband-Killing Trilogy." Overall, it's alright.

5. 55 竞 (Reborn) The Edge of the Sword （重生）竞剑之锋 Caramel Winter Melon焦糖冬瓜Danmei (BL)290k WordsCompleted Now serializing as a comic on Bilibili Comics. Come read the comic and show it some love! After his friend Chris wins the Olympic men's saber championship, he dies in a car accident. At the funeral, Lin Yifei learns the secret this stoic man had never spoken aloud. Just as Lin Yifei is overcome with regret, he is accidentally shot and falls. When he opens his eyes again, he discovers that he has returned to his childhood. (I have no talent for writing blurbs, so please forgive me. It's really 24.5kFavorites70kClicks/ch4.6kGifts

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   ★★★☆☆ Sports competition, rebirth, a popular bottom, straight turned gay. A clueless, naive, and straightforward male bottom × A controlling, cunning, and aloof male top [Beware of landslides ahead] ① Men all love the bottom (uke), and women all love the top (seme). There is a detailed description of the bottom's personality; he's very kind and gentle to everyone, especially showing kindness to girls. ② During the period when the two were forced to separate despite their mutual feelings for each other, the protagonist was forcibly kissed by other male supporting characters, and the antagonist was engaged to the girl's family through an arranged marriage. ③ The protagonist (shou) is always the one who gets hurt, and it's always because of the other protagonist (gong). Especially since the gong's fiancée is a crazy, vicious female supporting character who, because she likes the gong, relentlessly targets and hurts the shou. This kind of BL (Boys' Love) stereotype is really frustrating. Basically, there always has to be a vicious female supporting character mindlessly hurting the protagonist, right? The two are very sweet together. In their past life, the seme secretly loved the uke until the uke died. After the uke was reborn, the one-sided love became mutual. The sexual tension between them is very strong, and the seme truly loves the uke deeply. However, the seme is really too weak, and the melodramatic plot of having to pretend to compromise and get engaged to a girl due to family pressure is quite lengthy. In short, this book is full of old-fashioned charm, half sweet and half melodramatic.

6. 56 恰 Just in Time 恰逢其时 Returning Geese in Falling Snow归鸿落雪Danmei (BL)369k WordsCompleted [He walked through thorns and endured life and death. In the end, he put away every last barb and defense, returning all the tenderness he had left to himself.] Yi Chenliang was ambushed and killed. He returned to the world twenty years earlier, in the body of another young man. Twenty years ago, Yi Chenliang was fifteen: arrogant and rebellious, convinced the whole world owed him something. On a sweltering summer afternoon, in a shadowy alley, the Yi Chenliang from twenty years in the future 117.3kFavorites139.5kClicks/ch62.9kGifts

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   Narcissus-themed novel, featuring self-dominance and mutual domination by strong characters. A mad dog's self-redemption, a nurturing story, the premise is very appealing. After dying, "I" return to twenty years in the past and am resurrected in the body of another boy. Then, I save my younger self from going astray, raise him to adulthood, and turn a mad dog into a gentle puppy. But when he grows up, the puppy turns into a wolf and turns on me. This author is very good at writing narcissistic stories. There is also a book called "Embracing the Bright Moon" that is even better. It is a modern time travel story, and it is a double craziness!

7. 57 男 The Supporting Male Character Goes Broke [Book Transmigration] 男配破产后[穿书] Spring Breeze Afar春风遥Danmei (BL)493k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese] After transmigrating into the role of an impoverished male supporting character, with no money for utilities, blacklisted across the internet and unable to find work, Chen Zhan decided... to write an autobiography and make his fortune. He recalled the life of a vicious male supporting character and wrote a trilogy: Confessions: The Budding and Downfall of a Rebellious Teenager, The Years I Tormented the Movie Queen, and Striking Rocks with an Egg: H 229.1kFavorites587.8kClicks/ch196.4kGifts

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   ★★★★★ JJ won't let me give it five stars, I'm so frustrated! This hilarious and absurd story is packed with jokes and plot twists. It's so funny, I laughed the whole time!

8. 58 顶 The Best Strategy Guide 顶级攻略[穿书］ Caramel Winter Melon焦糖冬瓜Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted Main story complete This is a very traditional, formulaic, and unoriginal AO romance. Please don’t take the protagonists’ gripes and banter about ABO too seriously. After reading hundreds of danmei novels, Lin Jing went on a furious rant in the comments of Bai Tang Wogua’s ongoing novel: [The gong always leads the shou to greatness. Author, are you using AI to write this?] [The gong is always described as having “features carved by a knife,” “broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs,” and 187.6kFavorites267.3kClicks/ch645.8kGifts

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   ★★★☆☆ Transmigration into a book, interstellar, ABO, with O-marked A-plot. Sunny, cheerful, and silly Omega bottom × Cold and aloof at first, clingy and affectionate top later The starting strategy of leveling up through the Wilderness Star dungeon is the most popular. The transition from the academy to the plot differentiation was also alright. P. S.: I really love Ye Shunxing (male supporting character). He's a child with pain disorder and a crybaby, which is so endearing. He's like a kitten, wanting attention, loves candy, and longs to be loved. The scene with the tree spirit was so heartbreaking. I wanted to hug him, give him candy, and comfort him, telling him not to be afraid and that everything would be alright. The bond between the main characters is very compelling, and the line "trading an entire universe for a single red bean" is very touching. However, the later plot involving catching the villains was rather boring, so I didn't watch it.

9. 59 顶 The Ultimate Knockoff [Entertainment Industry] 顶级平替[娱乐圈] Caramel Winter Melon焦糖冬瓜Danmei (BL)958k WordsCompleted The story is complete. The next work is expected to be This Damn ABO World [Book Transmigration]. Serious blurb: Before being reborn, Luo Yu was called the “lookalike version” of idol-school-heartthrob He Mu. Everyone forgot that He Mu was the one who had plastic surgery to look like Luo Yu and stolen his reputation as the school's heartthrob. Guilt made He Mu constantly put Luo Yu down, and his talent agency's greed left Luo Yu struggling to get by. Then Luo Yu was reborn and came back for go 118.4kFavorites189.1kClicks/ch212.8kGifts

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   ★★★★★ JJ won't let me give it five stars, I'm so frustrated! In the entertainment industry, two Best Actor winners, a powerful couple who dote on each other. The protagonist is reborn twice; in both his past and present lives, the dominant character secretly loves the submissive character. The plot is getting better and better, and both the career and romance storylines are well written. Let's start with the career storyline. In his previous life, the protagonist refused to be a kept man and was deliberately suppressed and sidelined. The other party then promoted a high-profile, high-profile celebrity modeled after him, packaging him as the real deal, and used public opinion to denigrate the protagonist as a fake. The title satirizes this very incident. The protagonist, with his strong pride, remained depressed for many years before being discovered again by a discerning director, only to encounter an accident on his way to an award. Reborn, he returns to the period of suppression he experienced, becomes ruthless and powerful, seizes opportunities, and rises back to the top. The protagonist is both cool and strong, and the revenge scenes are very satisfying. The author portrays the protagonist's charisma with great detail, ensuring that the protagonist's brilliance isn't overshadowed by the dominant one. Some commenters have said that the dominant one has become a mere background character, but this view is biased. The storyline is split 40/60 between the dominant and submissive characters, which I personally think is a very reasonable ratio. If you want more screen time for the dominant one, please turn right and look for stories where the dominant one is more charming and captivating than the submissive one. It's really irritating when the dominant one steals the spotlight. The author handles this aspect very well, making it a very comfortable read for those who appreciate protagonists. Moreover, each script has its own storyline. I especially liked the Olympic champion storyline, the fencing duo. Both the original story and the performances of the main characters were very moving. The action scenes were exciting and inspiring, and the dramatic scenes made me laugh and cry. Regarding the romantic storyline, in the previous life, the seme had a crush on the uke since university. The uke was his senior and his savior. After the uke was suppressed, the seme desperately tried to stand up for him and provide him with resources, but unfortunately, the uke was too self-pitying at the time and missed the opportunity. In this life, the uke still stands up on his own. The two are friends and rivals, and the dramatic tension is incredibly exciting. The seme is terrified of the uke leaving him, so he first has a crush on him, then subtly seduces him. After the uke realizes the ambiguity, he takes the initiative, turning a one-sided love into a mutual attraction. The interactions are incredibly tense, and since the two are similar in physique, it's really thrilling to watch. I even look forward to a mutual top/bottom dynamic (whispering). The beginning was a bit bland, and the ending felt a little rushed, but the middle part of the story was really good and worth watching a second time.

10. 60 这 This Batch of Boyfriends Is Pretty Useless 这届老攻不大行 Five Armies五军Danmei (BL)285k WordsCompleted Blurb: This is a story about a keyboard warrior bottom who transmigrates into a book, is forced to play the top, and ultimately fails to do so. Jian Qiao loves reading BL novels. He doesn't just love reading them, he loves trashing them, usually the top protagonists. "Oh my god, I can't stand guys who brag. This top is so lame he's hit the Earth's core." "A good-looking guy walked past, and he took a second look? Hmm... People like that are born cheaters." "A few million... You can't even buy a 19.8kFavorites44.5kClicks/ch18.2kGifts

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    It's an atypical infinite flow story, with three dungeons in total. The setting is quite interesting; the protagonist is an extreme victim whose mother floods him with negative comments and attacks, causing him to be captured and transmigrated into a book. The plot is rather silly, but the romance has a strong artificial sweetener flavor. It's a brainless, light novel; you can read it if you're bored.

11. 61 温 A Gentle Conquest 温柔攻陷 Shui Mang睡芒Danmei (BL)269k WordsCompleted 117.4kFavorites314kClicks/ch35.1kGifts

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    ★★★★★ JJ won't let me give it five stars, I'm so frustrated! Silly amnesiac bottom × Fishing-type disabled top [Warning] The seme is not a virgin, a seasoned player in love, and the uke is an extreme type. Mothers should not read this. [Warning] This story features a dominant character who pursues and dotes on the submissive character. If you are an extreme dominant character, please do not read it. I initially thought the protagonist would regain his memories later on, so I was constantly worried about angst while reading, even the sweet moments were nerve-wracking. I only felt relieved after reading the author's note in chapter 54, which stated that the protagonist wouldn't regain his memories. The main text is somewhat misleading, suggesting that the initial encounter between the two was a deliberate attempt by the bottom to approach the top with ulterior motives. However, this is not the case. The epilogue pieces together the fragments to reveal the complete story. When they first met, the bottom didn't know who the top was. The person he was looking for was the top's father. Moreover, the top was the one who took the initiative to flirt with him, and the bottom, being a straight man at the time, didn't realize it was a flirtation. The top mistakenly thought the bottom had a crush on him. Later, as they spent more time together, the bottom learned the top's identity, and only then did he begin to have ulterior motives. Both of them had their own hidden agendas. In the main story, the protagonist is always portrayed as a deeply affectionate and pitiful character. It is only in the epilogue that the protagonist's carefree and cynical attitude before he met the other protagonist is revealed. Moreover, judging from his methods of pursuing the other protagonist, he is truly a veteran in the game of love. No wonder this book is called "Gentle Conquest"; he is very good at seducing the other protagonist. No one could have predicted that an accident would bind the two of them together for the rest of their lives. Because of saving the other, the other became disabled, and the two got married. This relationship was mixed with intense self-blame and guilt, and the other inevitably suffered from depression and severe insomnia. Then things progressed to the point where the story begins. The protagonist suffers from amnesia, forgetting those unpleasant experiences. At eighteen, he has not yet suffered any hardship, has not experienced the humiliation of begging for favors, or the stomach hemorrhage caused by social obligations. At this moment, he is sunny and pure. Faced with the protagonist's gentleness and thoughtfulness, he gradually falls in love with him. He gets jealous for him and expresses his love directly. It can be said that amnesia gave the two people a chance to start over and fall in love again. This love is pure and without shadows, and at this moment they are truly in sync. I'm a main character enthusiast, so I only felt a little sorry for the male lead. Overall, I enjoyed reading it quite a bit. Before reading, I habitually checked the ratings first. Some people said it wasn't genuinely sweet, which made me quite nervous. After reading the main story, I found it very sweet, just my taste. However! After reading the epilogue and discovering the true nature of the male lead, I was shocked and felt cheated! Aside from some slightly awkward plot transitions, it was generally very good. If the main story was a victory for main character enthusiasts, then the epilogue can be considered a victory for male lead fans. This is a story worth reading twice, mainly because reading the "truth" in the epilogue makes rereading the main text much more interesting. The main text is extremely misleading, and there are many negative comments about the protagonist.

12. 62 职 Professional Villain [Quick Transmigration] 职业反派[快穿] Frozen Superman冻感超人Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted There will always be someone in this world who has to play the villain. And he’s happy to oblige. *This book has been contracted for publication. For updates on the print edition, visit @Jinjiang_Donggan Superman. Theme: Cherish life and love living. 212.7kFavorites417.9kClicks/ch286.3kGifts

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    Quick transmigration, strong protagonists. A cunning and domineering bottom who's always ready to fight anyone and everything, and a top with split personality; older man/younger woman pairing. The storylines in the smaller worlds are well-written, especially the chaotic battleground in the first world, which is incredibly satisfying. My favorite instances are "Casablanca," "The Priest," and "The King Never Meets the King," where the interactions are particularly engaging; "Hu Bugui" is also good, though it leans more towards the mutual respect between two characters; "Stinky Ditch" was too depressing for me. The main plot is actually a bit weaker. The premise is good, but it's somewhat trivial, and I don't really enjoy reading those grand pronouncements. The same goes for the side stories. The downside of following a serialized story is that it's easy to get tired of it. The plot of the first few chapters was fast-paced, but I started to lose interest after the "Stinky Ditch" chapter. "Kings Never Meet Again" was a refreshing change. The narrative is a back-and-forth between the main story/chapters, reality, back to the story/chapters, reality, and then an "if" storyline in the extra chapters, which was a bit tiring. I couldn't keep up with the later chapters. Overall, though, the flaws don't outweigh the merits. It's a good quick transmigration story, and the chapters I liked are worth rereading.

13. 63 菜 The Noob's Esports Livestream 菜神直播间[电竞] He Han河汉Danmei (BL)563k WordsCompleted This novel has been published under the title I Heard You're Terrible at This. Volume Two goes on presale on July 23, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. For details, please follow Manyu Books' official Weibo account. New upcoming novel: Who Dares Teach This Master How to Behave? A wuxia story with an over-the-top, old-school feel, with no romance. The blurb is out now. If you're interested, check it out in my profile. I'll start updating it after I finish this one, hehe. The teams in this story have no connec 28.3kFavorites32.8kClicks/ch29.2kGifts

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    A gentle and composed retired uke x a protective and arrogant active-duty seme, younger seme. In esports, the protagonist drowns while trying to save the other player, but unexpectedly gains godhood and embarks on the path to advancement. However, the first stage task is to win 1,000 matches while enduring the 100% failure rate of the "noob god" debuff. So, he chooses to be reborn when the other player has just won the championship and is at his most glorious moment, intending to rely on this "golden thigh" to win effortlessly. However, the protagonist (shou) only does this in a very small part of the early storyline, while the other protagonist (gong), a champion, is dragged down by his debuff to the point of questioning his existence, leading to many hilarious situations. The two sincere individuals gradually grow closer, and the protective gong is gradually moved by the protagonist's spirit of struggling despite being stuck in the mire, eventually falling in love. The protagonist, through his own efforts, gradually discovers the mechanism to resist the debuff and returns to his former level as a professional player. I initially thought it was a story of mutual pampering between the top and bottom (the top is really arrogant and childish, but also really protective of the bottom). However, from the moment the bottom secretly used his divine power to heal the top's hand injury, I felt that the tone of this book was more inclined towards the bottom pampering the top. As an older person, the bottom is more mature and more tolerant and willing to make the top happy in his interactions with him, which is understandable, since the top also protects him very much. However, the consumption of divine power is directly linked to the consumption of the bottom's life force. Once his divine power is used up, he will really die (after the first treatment, he only had 40% of his divine power left). In other words, the bottom is risking his life to heal the top. Therefore, I define this book as the bottom pampering the top, which is unparalleled. As some readers in the comments section have said, this book is a rare gem that strikes an excellent balance between competition and life. It has laughter and tears, regrets and passion, with well-developed and vivid characters, a clear main plot, and no idiotic villains. Essentially, it's a story of mutual support leading to the top. The ending was a little off-putting, but I won't go into details to avoid spoilers. Fortunately, the author managed to smooth things over, so it wasn't too disappointing. Overall, it's still a pretty good e-sports novel.

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