Pitiful, Mary Sue-esque Protagonists: Boys’ Love and Male Leads Without Romance, Part 1 惨苏主角，纯爱&男主无cp ①

1. 1 小 A Little Madman’s Guide to Acting Obedient [Reborn] 小疯子装乖指南[重生] Li Wenjiu李温酒Danmei (BL)705k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in mainland China; updates at Jinjiang by Li Wenjiu] Chen Qizhao was reborn, returning to the age of eighteen, when he was still the Chen family's ill-tempered little tyrant. At this point, his older brother hadn't been in a car accident yet, his parents were healthy and free of serious illness, and the Chen family was still thriving. Everyone thought he was still the useless fool they could push around at will. "All he does is fight with his brother every day. Spoiled 310.4kFavorites407.5kClicks/ch336.6kGifts

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   Five stars High standards, tragically beautiful, top in 2022 The protagonist is a character with a hidden (mental illness). In his past life, his family business was bankrupted due to a conspiracy, and he rose from a spoiled young master to become the head of the family, only to find his family gone (what a joke). He is reborn at his brother's grave, using his former spoiled exterior to strategize and reclaim everything, ending the story with a black umbrella and a single glance in the pouring rain. The business battles are thrilling, but the protagonist suffers terribly. The final emotional breakdown and fainting spell was so satisfying, I'm sorry.

2. 2 美 The Beauty and the Sword 美人挑灯看剑 Wu Jiudian吾九殿Danmei (BL)816k WordsCompleted The first volume of the print edition has been published by Motie Publishing and is now on sale. For more information, visit Big Eye @Jinjiang Wu Jiudian ∽ Qiu Bodeng transmigrates into the novel "Chronicles of the Gods" as its number-one playboy. The playboy is fair-skinned and beautiful, dazzling in red, and relies on his terrifyingly senior rank to do whatever he pleases. In the end, he gets himself killed. Normally, with a setup like this, he should mend his ways and then latch onto the pr 292.4kFavorites398.6kClicks/ch286.2kGifts

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   Six stars Drunk, I pick up my sword by lamplight; in my dreams, I hear bugles echoing through the camps. It's the time of my youthful days, dashing in fine clothes and riding spirited horses; it's the carefree, boisterous world of martial arts; it's a time when I acted for the sake of the people, yet the people betrayed me. The writing style is magnificent, and the plot is tightly woven and exhilarating! Who wouldn't want to give it a try?

3. 3 兰 [Harry Potter] Lance Potter [HP]兰斯·波特 Smoke Cat烟猫Danmei (BL)1.2M Words This story is on hiatus for now. Proceed with caution. Male protagonist, paired with Malfoy. In the magical world, Harry Potter’s name is known to everyone, but few know that the Chosen One has a twin brother: Lance Potter. When little Harry was sent to live with the Dursleys, Lance was left behind in the magical world. It seems as though they have never been separated by time, yet some things have already begun to change in secret. I love the young master, Slytherin, the Harry trio, and Gr 81.5kFavorites104.4kClicks/ch73.3kGifts

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   Five stars High-standard tragic love, both are top-tier HP characters, and their stories are very rich. The original supporting characters are excellent.

4. 4 从 Starting as 007, I Became a Suited-Up Vigilante 从007开始做西装暴徒 PhilosoMulti-Orientation837k WordsCompleted [You don’t need to have read the original to enjoy this.] After transmigrating, I accidentally became the successor personally trained by the previous 007 agent. The British throne was about to change hands, and my request for annual leave was still nowhere in sight. To avoid working until old age with no time to die, like my mentor James Bond, I chose to fake my death early. My dramatic fake death was a success. I took my beloved Aston Martin and switched sides across the Atlantic, becoming a 74.7kFavorites115kClicks/ch440.5kGifts

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   Five stars High standards for tragic romance, I really like some playboys and hellish jokes.

5. 5 松 Matsuda, Matsuda 松田，松田 Zero Seven Two Four零七二四No CP1.1M WordsCompleted [New story now underway: After Matsuda Becomes a Game NPC] [No derivative works involving crossovers or watch-along reactions] Before the death swap, do not approach or influence another version of yourself or anyone connected to them. Matsuda Jinpei’s most important childhood friend died in a hasty explosion. He pursued the bomber for four years, but accidentally got caught up in the schemes of a vast, dark organization. When he died on the Ferris wheel, he had regrets, but no remorse. A year 51.1kFavorites97.2kClicks/ch274.4kGifts

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   Five stars High standard of suffering Knives, real or fake He's so handsome! I love sunglasses so much, he's such a cool boy.

6. 6 继 [Western Crossover] I Inherited Wayne Manor [综英美]继承韦恩庄园的我 PhilosoNo CP476k WordsCompleted [Complete. Next up: A Third-Rate Detective Simulator] Thomas wakes up one day with no memory, only to discover that he is: One: Penniless. Two: Without family or friends. Three: Both of the above are wrong. Apparently, he is supposed to inherit Wayne Manor, and he has also gained a brother who may be Gotham's richest man. Seriously, what are the odds of a windfall like this just falling into your lap? Various Wayne family members, masked vigilantes, and underworld villains who claim to know hi 43.9kFavorites85.1kClicks/ch63.7kGifts

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   Five stars He was utterly exhausted. "I saw weariness on his face, and a hint of intoxication, as if he were lost in a dream." The two brothers, one a superhero and the other a supervillain, are a delightful discovery plot, hahaha!

7. 7 完 The Perfect Image 完美人设 The Gate of Rebirth往生阙No CP1.3M WordsCompleted A slow-burn, slice-of-life story set in the entertainment industry. No CP and no romantic ambiguity. After being reborn, he wants to become a perfect celebrity. Two endings: one happy and one tragic. Please don't assume this is based on anyone real. None of the characters are based on real people. (It really is annoying when people assume it's based on someone. The male lead dies at thirty in the tragic ending, and both his parents died when he was young. If you're going to assume it's based 38.3kFavorites79.5kClicks/ch41kGifts

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   Five stars High standards of tragic suffering. The perfect male god in the entertainment industry, "without desires or wants," recommended to watch for a tragic ending. Looking forward to the Longevity Scroll

8. 8 被 Even While Being Hunted by Dogs, I Can Still Date a Former Bomb Squad Ace 被狗追杀的我也能和前爆处组王牌谈恋爱 EnkaDanmei (BL)468k WordsOngoing The Hounds of Tindalos watch for those who disrupt space and time, hunting them to the ends of the earth without pause. The unlucky Kuriyama Hinata discovered a world where the timeline was jumbled and spatial coordinates overlapped, making it an ideal place to hide from the hounds. Matsuda Jinpei thought he’d hallucinated in the final three seconds of his life: A man and a four-legged aberration appeared one after another in the cramped gondola of a Ferris wheel. Then the latter opened its hor 13.6kFavorites18.9kClicks/ch19.3kGifts

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   Five stars Kuriyama Hinata cannot stay anywhere permanently. Time flows like water, and all we see are passersby. But eventually, someone will go against the current and walk up to him.

9. 9 淮21+ When Huai Bei Bears Bitter Oranges, the Black Organization Can Go to Hell 淮北生枳，酒厂该死 Bai Jiu Jiu Jiu Pingbottle白玖玖玖瓶bottleNo CP284k WordsCompleted 7.4kFavorites10.8kClicks/ch2.5kGifts

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   Four stars It's a tearjerker, quite depressing, but the ending wasn't very satisfying. "It turns out that all his seemingly unreliable behavior wasn't just self-indulgence after growing up, but a disguise to cover up all his wounds." The copywriting is very appealing.

10. 10 光 [Harry Potter] Slytherins with Maxed-Out Radiance Are Cool as Hell, Okay? [hp]光辉满值的斯莱特林超酷的好吗 Tang Yufeng唐予枫No CP46k WordsOngoing This is fanfiction, with my own interpretations and OOC characterization. If you want to argue, you're right. It's fanfiction, not the original work. No need to notify me if you drop the story. The entire work is free. A game character transmigrates into the original story, set in the Marauders' era. No CP. The male lead is in Slytherin and won't use Dark Magic in the early chapters. If there are any plot holes, they're the author's fault. Don't overanalyze it; I'm writing from memory. Them 7.4kFavorites25.1kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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    Five stars High-standard tragic love story, author, we're waiting for you to come back.

11. 11 H HP: The Tower of Babel HP巴别塔 The Grain Rain Cat Never Goes Out谷雨狸奴不出门Danmei (BL)293k WordsOngoing On September 1, 1993, a foreign boy named Xize appeared at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters in London. He was a transfer student entering his third year at Hogwarts. Note: 1. Original male protagonist. 2. The plot has been heavily reworked. The male protagonist has his own main storyline, and the novel focuses on the main plot (important). 3. Career, family, romance, and friendship all progress side by side. 4. CP: Harry Potter. The romance begins in Chapter 16. 5. Gryffindor won't be bashed, a 3kFavorites6.5kClicks/ch2.5kGifts

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    Five stars High standard, tragically, both are top-tier HP players. He had the air of a very noble young master.

12. 12 此 [Harry Potter] I Can't Leave Britain in This Life [HP]此生不舍英伦 Transparent, Transparent Ice透明透明的冰Danmei (BL)387k WordsCompleted This is a story about a sword immortal who reincarnates into a world of magic. It's the long, bloody quest of a (pseudo-)little snake with a head full of lion's mane to win the heart of the head of Slytherin House. It's about a lovesick person who falls in love, suffers a calamity, gives in to darkness, and ends up covered in blood, all for the sake of hearing, “I don't love you.” “Son, just bear with it. Mom will help you get your revenge~~” A certain wicked stepmother pretends to wipe away tea 2.5kFavorites9.8kClicks/ch30Gifts

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    Five stars My HP Top, please get through the first three chapters, the rest won't be awkward. I never tire of watching the scene of the siren collapsing on the field (Chapter 47)

13. 13 穿 Reborn as the Cannon Fodder Abandoned by the Movie Emperor 穿成被影帝抛弃的炮灰 A Little Sleepy有点困Danmei (BL)424k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication. Follow publication updates on Weibo @Miao Jue Culture] Gu Qingchi transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder character. Since the author had never given the character a defined personality, everything about him was random. And by sheer chance, he ended up with the best-looking face in the entire story. But that was no use. Cannon fodder was cannon fodder. He had no presence whatsoever. Everyone treated him like a background prop and forgot him the moment they look 253kFavorites533.7kClicks/ch143kGifts

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    Five stars The descriptions of the illness are very detailed, making it easy to become emotionally immersed. Aside from the awkward descriptions of appearance, this is my dream romance novel.

14. 14 我 Killing Gods with T**sh Cards 我用垃圾卡干掉神[无限] Wen Jiutun温九吞Danmei (BL)518k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Coming Soon: The Yandere Villain Who Was Being Courted Awakens to His Own Consciousness [Quick Transmigration]] and [After Drawing the Max-Level Saintly Father Card, I Got the Vicious Undercover Card [Infinite]] Please add them to your reading list~ The deranged young heir Xie He enters a card-drawing game. Everyone else seems blessed by the gods of luck, drawing one golden legendary card after another. He, on the other hand, is cursed with terrible luck and draws 99 useless cards i 60.1kFavorites106.7kClicks/ch36.2kGifts

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    Four stars [Younger, crazy, misanthropic seme] X [Cold, aloof, hypocritical NPC uke] Note that this is a truly insane character; he'll literally bite the victim to death in the dungeon (knowing the victim won't die). The ending was rushed.

15. 15 朝 Chaoge 朝歌 Wu Jiudian吾九殿Danmei (BL)695k WordsCompleted [Highlight: Don't mention other authors in my comments, and don't mention me in other authors' comments. It's deeply disrespectful to both parties.] Across the lands of the Twelve Dynasties, the Eight Immortal Sects stood tall. Led by their senior disciple, Baili Shu, the young disciples of the Jiuxuan Sect boarded a Qingyu lightship bound for Bingzhou. From that moment on, the secrets behind the turning of the ages began to unfold. The passing of the Primordial Era, the ancient emperors of t 49.8kFavorites68.3kClicks/ch36.8kGifts

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    Five stars Cultivation, an epic tale of ensemble characters, depicting people swept up by fate amidst the grand sweep of history.

16. 16 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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    Five stars She gave him everything without reservation. I cried terribly when my true identity was revealed.

17. 17 掺 A Manual for Self-Rescue by a Diluted True Liquor 掺水真酒自救手册 Fujino藤野Danmei (BL)841k WordsCompleted A note before we begin: The reason I suddenly applied to put this completed story behind a paywall after it had been free for a long time is simple. Anyone can rate a free story or add it to a reading list, and I accept low ratings, but some comments are beyond what I can accept. Call me oversensitive if you like. [Blurb] What do you do when you end up in a manga whose protagonist has been an elementary school student for a thousand years, only to discover that your character profile says you b 44.9kFavorites86.9kClicks/ch73.9kGifts

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    Four stars The one star was lost because the main character is sometimes a bit cute and doesn't fit the book list.

18. 18 轮 After Reincarnating Billions of Times 轮回亿万次之后 Wu Jiudian吾九殿No CP246k WordsCompleted In the interstellar age, there was an outsider full of secrets. He could do anything and knew everything. He had been poor and rich, a prisoner and an emperor. He had walked among people from every walk of life. He had a secret: he was immortal. Every death was just another rebirth. “I don't know what I should do. I just feel like this world ought to be a little better, a little warmer.” For that, he crossed life and death, searching tirelessly. Theme: Seek the smallest glimmer of hope 28kFavorites80.8kClicks/ch9.9kGifts

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    Five stars From science fiction to mythology hhh The gods who have worked tirelessly to make the world a better place finally have a home.

19. 19 穿 As the Owl, I Choose to Change Jobs [DC] 穿成夜枭的我选择跳槽[DC] PhilosoNo CP175k WordsOngoing Three-sentence summary: After becoming Night Owl, I choose to switch sides so I won’t destroy the world. Then I discover that in every universe but ours, Batman and Superman are good people. ...Turns out I’m the one who’s messed up. Notes: 1. Mainly DC. The main story is written in first and third person. It’s free, with no paid chapters, written purely for love of it. Updates whenever I can: I write a little each day and post when it’s done. If there’s no update, it’s not finished yet. Feel fr 22.5kFavorites56.1kClicks/ch20.7kGifts

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    Five stars Believe in the author

20. 20 在 Planting Death Flags Everywhere in the Detective Conan World 在柯学世界插满死亡flag Five Past Seventeen十七点No CP858k WordsCompleted Completed, full text free, currently being revised. Book 2 is ongoing. Content warning: The ending may cause psychological trauma for some of the original work’s heroes. In Book 2, the entire hero side is reborn and will find healing. You can also read Book 2 first. What would you say if you transmigrated into the world of the little boy who keeps dying, and became a bottle of booze? Noel grew up in the distillery, where his codename was Grappa. Four years ago, he awakened memories of a past l 22.1kFavorites17.4kClicks/ch15.9kGifts

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    Five stars Noel, who grew up in the winery, codenamed Grapa, awakened his past life memories four years ago. He discovered that he seemed to be a model rabbit from China. Looking at the corpse at his feet, the knife in his hand trembled slightly, and he fainted on the spot. The sense of struggle is well written. This ending was so satisfying! Walking alone towards the sea...

21. 21 病 The Sickly Beauty's Mission to Protect the Cannon-Fodder Male Lead! [Quick Transmigration] 病美人保护炮灰男配任务中！[快穿] Zhaozhao Meets Spring昭昭逢春Danmei (BL)624k WordsCompleted [Livestream] Going viral and falling in love, this vampire wants it all! Main gong: a hot-tempered, possessive, do-whatever-he-wants gong x a gentle, wife-like, wheelchair-using shou who acts like a mom! "Would you like a wife who'll gently indulge you, no matter what you do to him?" The whole novel is complete! A big thank-you to all the lovely angels who supported me along the way! The novel on my author page, "[Livestream] Going Viral and Falling in Love, This Vam 17.2kFavorites27.6kClicks/ch6.2kGifts

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    Four stars In the second world of anorexia, the protagonist leans against the deck railing and tries to fall off at the end of the variety show, a scene that really touched me.

22. 22 与 In the Same Light as You [Esports] 与你同光[电竞] Jia Shuang加霜Danmei (BL)274k WordsCompleted [A friendly warning: sickly, beautiful, powerful seme / lots of romance] [Main story complete, bonus chapters will drop at random] At the World Championships, in front of tens of millions of viewers, Qi Yao was utterly crushed by his lane opponent. The harder he fought back, the faster he got killed. It wasn’t embarrassing, considering his opponent was Lumen, known as the world’s number one blade wielder, the strongest professional player of the Thunderblade style, and the creator of Thunder Fu 10.7kFavorites14.6kClicks/ch4.4kGifts

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    Four stars The protagonist's dreamy smile—a ray of sunshine in winter. The later part about being sickly and weak went a bit too far. I watched it again and it was still quite enjoyable. I really like this kind of person who is stronger and more miserable than their partner.

23. 23 狙 Sniper Team 狙击组 A Little Fluff一朵毛毛No CP269k WordsCompleted The next installment is being serialized under the same title on Lawful Volt. "The end of this road is the cruelest battlefield." "The spotter I need is someone who, after I fall in battle, will pick up my rifle and calmly pull the trigger." "You'll be one of the finest snipers, too." "It will be my honor to die for the Republic." Life takes many forms. On the same land, some live in peace and comfort beneath the sun, while others shoulder burdens and press on through the darkness. May every j 8.7kFavorites9.4kClicks/ch2.2kGifts

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    Five stars Battle damage is too good to pass up

24. 24 霍 Hogwarts' Outstanding Graduate, Matsuda Jinpei 霍格沃茨优秀毕业生松田阵平 Pine Wind at Dawn as Clouds Rise云起松风晓Danmei (BL)174k WordsOngoing [Free story. Nagging for updates and low ratings kill my motivation. I'll finish it when I feel like it.] You all speak in riddles at the distillery, while I raise the Savior in the wizarding world. We all have a bright future ahead of us. At seventeen, Jinpei Matsuda woke from a midnight dream and realized he seemed to have something called a past life. In the last five minutes of his life, twenty-six-year-old Officer Matsuda lit a cigarette. As the smoke curled into the air, he thought back 7.9kFavorites12.1kClicks/ch6.2kGifts

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    Five stars Overall, it was a great success; the power levels weren't unbalanced. The protagonist participated in the final war in the magic world, therefore...

25. 25 林 Mr. Lin Wants Love [Book Transmigration] 林先生想要爱[穿书] How to Disturb the Carp in the Pond怎扰池鲤Danmei (BL)343k WordsCompleted Lin Su had a lifetime of bad luck, and finally died after being struck by a falling object. When he opens his eyes, he finds he's transmigrated into a novel he read just before dying, as the female lead's childhood friend, who is about to be written out of the story. The moment he arrives, he walks in on the supposedly awful male supporting character confessing to the female lead. Lin Su's hand slips as he holds his milk tea, splashing it all over the male lead's face. The villainous male lead g 5.7kFavorites12.8kClicks/ch1.5kGifts

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    Five stars The protagonist is schizophrenic, possessive, and somewhat endearing. He embodies a facade of calm, with unpredictable outbursts.

26. 26 失 Lost His Memory, and His Champion Ex Became a Movie Star 失了个忆，冠军前任成影帝 Zhan Yan湛烟Danmei (BL)469k WordsCompleted Coming soon: The Sickly Beauty and the Obsessive Villain Marry First and Fall in Love, and Off Camera, I Won't Be Your Brother Anymore. Check them out if you're interested. Bold, flirtatious top x reserved, cool bottom Jiang Shiye has lost his memory for three years. So when he unexpectedly sees Cen Si on a wellness variety show, he has no idea why the fencing prodigy from a sports school joined the entertainment industry and became an award-winning actor. He also doesn't know that they dated, 4.4kFavorites6kClicks/ch6kGifts

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    Four stars Flamboyant and seductive top x introverted and cool bottom It had a youthful feel to it; the reunion of the main characters after they've grown up gives you the feeling of witnessing their growth.

27. 27 没 [Detroit] No Heaven [底特律]没有天堂 CiiDanmei (BL)178k WordsCompleted Announcement: The author is busy in the real world and has run out of inspiration, so updates to this story's extras will be very slow, but it will definitely not be abandoned. The main story is complete, with a happy ending. Feel free to dive in. Violent, hot-tempered top with off-the-charts fighting ability × cold, heartless android bottom Warnings: 1. Top's POV, with an original top. He's an easily unhinged nutcase who constantly goes to extremes and finds all kinds of ways to get himself k 2.7kFavorites8.7kClicks/ch1kGifts

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    Five stars The protagonist, who is in a relationship with an android, often engages in various ways that lead to his own demise (truly unintentionally).

28. 28 那 Then I'll Take My Leave 那我先走一步 The Southern Wind Never Ends南风不尽Danmei (BL)31k WordsCompleted In an age of relentless warfare, a story about a suicide squad member and a sharp-tongued engineer struggling to survive behind enemy lines. A sharp-tongued engineer x a spirited sharpshooter. A short story. Set during wartime. An alternate universe! An alternate universe! Any resemblance is purely my invention. #favorite_1{color:#DC143C;font-weight:bold;border-style:double;} Some information in the story about bridges, explosives, and specialized knowledge was drawn from Baidu Baike and Zhihu. 2.4kFavorites15.6kClicks/ch371Gifts

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    Five stars Waaaaaah, I'm crying so hard I feel like throwing up! Waaaaah, it's so dramatic! Waaaaah, I'm so sad! Please see the short story.

29. 29 一 Insectoid: A Leap Into the Abyss [虫族]一跃而下 Ethanol Burn乙醇烧Danmei (BL)22k WordsCompleted [Warning] The main story has a bad ending, but the bonus chapters have a happy ending. The love interest dies by suicide. Told in first person. Everyone wants to get there in one leap, but I only want to leap down. A deeply devoted love interest who despises himself x a slow-to-warm-up partner Male x male This story is depressing. The love interest loathes himself intensely. If you can't handle that, please close the page now. I've added a few bonus chapters. P.P.S. This is fiction and has n 2kFavorites27.2kClicks/ch1kGifts

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    Five stars Originally titled [Zerg], a short story is available.

30. 30 h Harry Potter: The Turning Point of Fate hp之命运的拐点 Love Song of Ice and Snow冰雪恋歌Danmei (BL)532k Words The first time, out of respect, I chose to let go. The second time, for the sake of my family, I had no choice but to let go. I thought fate had made our paths cross only so that they could become parallel lines forever. I never expected we'd get a third chance. Severus, even the Goddess of Fate wants us together. How dare you escape my grasp again? I've updated, but the chapters have been locked for ages, and the review for Chapter 117 still hasn't gone through. It's incredibly frustrating, so 1.3kFavorites1.8kClicks/ch23Gifts

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    Five stars Su Zhong is a bit unfortunate, both being top-tier HP players.

31. 31 成 After Becoming a Tyrant 成为暴君之后 Wu Jiudian吾九殿Danmei (BL)677k WordsCompleted [His iron cavalry whips up a gale, his ships weave a web. He commands the four seas. He is king of the world.] Unwilling to die, Zhu Chi strikes a deal with the Devil in exchange for a chance to survive in another world. A new body, young, full of vigor and vitality. At last, Zhu Chi escapes the medicinal smell of the hospital ward, and smiles with delight. But as soon as he learns about his new identity, the smile gradually fades from his face. He wears a royal robe and crown, and rules th 242.9kFavorites399.8kClicks/ch366.4kGifts

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    Five stars Western fantasy drama

32. 32 黎 Sleeping Through the Dawn [Interstellar] 黎明沉眠[星际] Yue Qianyue岳千月Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted [October 31, 2026 (Saturday), 7:30 PM: Preorders open for the second volume of the Lu Shang physical edition. Follow wb@Yue Qianyue for details] Three years ago, a devastating report came from the distant stars: Crown Prince Ryan had died heroically on the frontier, and even his body could not be brought home. The empire had lost its godlike, dazzlingly handsome heir, as well as one of the strongest New Crystal Humans of the century. It was said that the crown prince had left behind a pitiful 242.9kFavorites227.4kClicks/ch353.2kGifts

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    Five stars The plot is full of twists and turns

33. 33 不 Don't You Dare Disrupt My Studies! 不准影响我学习！ Three Thousand Dreams of an Ordinary Life三千大梦叙平生Danmei (BL)668k WordsCompleted All I’ve ever said is that I love every one of my stories and every character. All I’ve ever said is that I truly love them. I have [never] said anything about a shameful past, nor have I ever held such an attitude. [A story about two 24-karat genuine school bullies trying their best to act sweet and trick someone into coming home with them] Lin Jian always thought his new deskmate, Shi Yi, was a bookish little weakling who could be knocked over with a poke. Polite, delicate, and frail, well-be 127.1kFavorites224.5kClicks/ch96.4kGifts

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    Four stars The story of two boys growing up together. The one star was lost because the main character is sometimes a bit cute and doesn't fit the book list.

34. 34 美 The Aesthetic of Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic 美强惨的be美学 Wei Huo危火No CP641k WordsCompleted ★ There are treats in the featured and long-review sections. ★ If you create fanworks, please credit the original author, and don't post large numbers of screenshots or repost content from VIP chapters. [Recommending my friend's completed novel, Global Ascension, a tragic beauty with secret identities, by Zimu Tao, ID 5520005] Blurb: Gong Du is the least popular deity in the Three Thousand Divine Realms, with dominion over disease. Every world has a protagonist group, and they gather the world 117.9kFavorites137.9kClicks/ch106kGifts

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    Five stars As the title suggests

35. 35 当 When a True Believer Becomes a Popular Manga Character: Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic 当真酒成为漫画人气美强惨 He Yitang禾一棠Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted [Please read the content warnings before starting! Make sure you read the warnings in the blurb!] [Pairing: Matsuda Jinpei. Respect everyone’s preferences. If this isn’t for you, perhaps we’ll meet again in another book. Science-mystery-world main plot, beware of a bad ending. The happy ending comes with the worlds’ merger in the finale.] [Check out my original upcoming novel: Who Exactly Is Your Husband?!] Blurb: After a car accident, Naruhodo Kaoru unexpectedly gets bound to a manga forum. 114.9kFavorites250.7kClicks/ch261.1kGifts

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    Five stars The more you resemble him in the darkness, the less likely you are to be him.

36. 36 师 The Venerable Master Is from an Asylum [Book Transmigration] 师尊来自疯人院[穿书] Gu You谷幽Danmei (BL)407k WordsCompleted [The author likes to revise the story and has changed quite a few plot points along the way. The complete version can only be found on Jinjiang. Thank you, bowing~] 1. A new elder joins the Cangyun Sect. His cultivation is bottom-tier, and he has neither talent nor virtue. His only two good points are that he's quiet and good-looking. Everyone treats him like a useless ornament, especially since this useless elder has taken in a half-breed disciple. The whole sect looks down on them even more. 76kFavorites163.1kClicks/ch34.9kGifts

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    Four stars Angry and arrogant top x mild-mannered, mentally ill, innocent bottom

37. 37 古 Classical Conditioning 古典制约 Steamed Peach蒸汽桃Danmei (BL)303k WordsCompleted No one knew that Professor Yan, who had dazzled the entire academic world, was troubled by his mental health. He took his medication on schedule and avoided going out on rainy nights. For years, everything was peaceful. So when he saw Mu Changjue on a drunken night, Yan Zhi was as calm as ever. Even though Mu Changjue should have been eleven thousand kilometers away, accepting yet another Best Actor award and giving his speech. Yan Zhi could always see Mu Changjue: the older brother who had be 66.1kFavorites67.8kClicks/ch32kGifts

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    Four stars No one knew that Professor Yan, who had amazed the entire academic world, would be troubled by mental health issues. It's kind of cute, but it hurts so much... Ah... What a terrifying illness; it blurs the lines between illusion and reality. (A gentle, caring, and genuine seme/uke.)

38. 38 丧 The Cynical Villain Gets Tangled Up with the Top-Student Protagonist [Reborn] 丧系反派被卷王主角缠上后[重生] Tinggu汀骨Danmei (BL)678k WordsCompleted Looking for readers for my novel set in the same world as After Sharing a Body with the Dragon-Raised Protagonist. Blurb at the very end. Blurb: Tang Min is the major villain destined to be killed by the protagonist. After failing to defy fate, he is reborn. At the martial arts exam, everyone expects Tang Min to teach a lesson to that talentless nobody who doesn’t know his place and has declared he’ll defeat the strongest student in school. Tang Min, the strongest student in school: I forfeit 65.1kFavorites85.3kClicks/ch72.9kGifts

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    Four stars Gloomy and melancholic villain (bottom) × Hot-blooded protagonist (top) The one star was lost because the attacker was really too honest.

39. 39 卖 101 Ways to Play the Victim [Quick Transmigration] 卖惨学101[快穿] Liang Bo梁薄Danmei (BL)675k WordsCompleted [Main story complete, extras updating] Next up: This Gong Is Strong but Excessively Virtuous (virtuous and gracious powerful gong, gong-centric) Full blurb for the upcoming novel at the end Novel Blurb [Unhinged, occasional master of tea tactics, beautiful gong x face-con, cold-faced but soft-hearted, overthinking shou] Only after Jiang Feng was chosen by a quick transmigration System did he realize he had already entered this System once before. System notification: “ 54.4kFavorites106.2kClicks/ch37.4kGifts

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    Five stars Classic fast-paced transmigration story with a dominant male protagonist. The main content involves physically abusing the dominant male protagonist and emotionally abusing the submissive male protagonist to enhance their relationship.

40. 40 苦 The Self-Sacrifice Seduction Strategy 苦肉计攻略 Liang Bo梁薄Danmei (BL)404k WordsCompleted This is an old non-V story from years ago. If you have any dealbreakers, I recommend skipping it, lol. One-line synopsis: There’s no conflict that getting sick once can’t solve. If there is, just get sick again. The gong: Other people rely on acting cool to win someone over, but I... ------rely on pretending to be sick [adjusts glasses The shou: ??? Theme: Theme to be added 20.2kFavorites42.4kClicks/ch9.4kGifts

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    Five stars Classic fast-paced transmigration story with a dominant male protagonist. The main content involves physically abusing the dominant male protagonist and emotionally abusing the submissive male protagonist to enhance their relationship. Online voice acting is the most heartbreaking, no arguments allowed. Well, reality is the most heartbreaking.

41. 41 小21+ Can a Little Madcap Still Be Everyone's Darling? 小疯子幼崽也能做团宠吗 Xi Congya西丛鸦Danmei (BL)361k WordsOngoing 17.2kFavorites12.1kClicks/ch7kGifts

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    Four stars Not sweet, not soft, vindictive, sensitive, lacking love, beautiful, crazy, submissive. Not cute, but I love it! The update was discontinued.

42. 42 病 The Frail Alpha Becomes the Movie Emperor's Housecat 病弱Alpha成了影帝的家猫 Su Su Bing Ya苏酥饼吖Danmei (BL)462k WordsCompleted [The book is complete. Thank you to all readers who supported the official edition!] [New story now underway -> How to Mark and Raise a Tentacle Monster] . [Once full of fire, now a listless couch potato. A strong Alpha top who was frail at first, a streamer X A bottom who only wants to raise cats, is cold on the outside but warmhearted, a doting dad type, a movie star who loves disguises and secret identities] [Sweet white magnolia X Rich, intense dark rum] [====Book Blurb====] Between an Alph 11.7kFavorites15.8kClicks/ch5.7kGifts

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    Four stars I cried in the first chapter of the first book. The one star was lost because the main character always dies in front of the bottom (or the other character).

43. 43 疯 The Runaway Prince of the Asylum 疯人院在逃王子 Qu Qianqian区欠欠No CP416k WordsOngoing Originally titled *Perfect Extremes [Mystery]* A twisted, violent childhood and controlling, extreme parents created Chu Mian, who seems perfect in every way. Chu Mian is a highly qualified psychological counselor with an exceptionally high IQ and EQ. He also has a face so beautiful it makes people judge by appearances. Gentle and patient, he’s like a strawberry candy catching the sunlight. It seems no compliment could possibly do him justice. But behind closed doors, he’s a renowned bounty 10kFavorites12.8kClicks/ch13.6kGifts

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    Five stars A distorted childhood and controlling parents ultimately created Chu Mian, who seemed perfect in every way. The author's updates are very inconsistent.

44. 44 人 The Scoundrel's Name Lives on in History 人渣他青史传名 Ten Miles of Quiet Joy十里清欢No CP123k WordsCompleted Launching April 29: Baby, He's So Sweet and Fierce Again. [Blurb] ★He was once a villain, a corrupt eunuch, a traitor, a coward, and a wicked man everyone wanted dead.★ ★But later, the whole world began to love him.★ ★He learned the story's ending from the very beginning, yet still resolutely embarked on this road to certain death.★ ★Some things simply have to be done by someone.★ ★If you go and never return, ★then you go and never return.★ Tentative 9.3kFavorites11.3kClicks/ch4.4kGifts

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    Samsung He was good at whitewashing, but the later parts felt a bit forced, though still acceptable. It's a quick transmigration story, but it ended after the first world. See comments.

45. 45 卖 The Pity-Me System Is Actually Pretty Good 卖惨系统可还行 Gu Jiu咕鸠Danmei (BL)287k WordsCompleted Jiang Shen, who always believed that if he could lie back, there was no need to carry the team, has hit the jackpot. This unexpected disaster must be that thing yammering away inside his head, right??? A conquest? And I have to play the victim, too? Buddy, are you messing with me??? System: Host, I have eighteen different ailments, all ready to go. Jiang Shen: ??? Are you sure you're not messing with me? System: Being a little sickly can bring you unexpected results, dear~ Jiang Shen: Hah. Help 6.8kFavorites22.9kClicks/ch910Gifts

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    Five stars Classic fast-paced transmigration story with a dominant male protagonist. The main content involves physically abusing the dominant male protagonist and emotionally abusing the submissive male protagonist to enhance their relationship.

46. 46 他 He Has Thirty Days Left to Live 他还能活三十天 Magpie Eats Vegetables雀食菜Danmei (BL)147k WordsCompleted Unit 014 is a humanoid System. The last job it took before retirement was to find a beautiful, strong, and tragic Host and give them a taste of life during their final 30 days. The data selected the first tragic soul. He was accused of faking his illness, and people said his wretched childhood was made up. 014 stayed by his side, protected him, and followed him. The scarred boy rose to the top amid everyone’s contempt, only to die suddenly, becoming the one regret the world would never get over: 6.1kFavorites10.7kClicks/ch2.5kGifts

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    Five stars The mental state of every world is worrying.

47. 47 a [Insectoid] Alone ［虫族］alone The Man God Who Replies in Seconds秒回男神Danmei (BL)5k WordsCompleted I watched myself kill myself. Male Zerg top. Theme: The loneliness of people with depression. 2.9kFavorites58.1kClicks/ch406Gifts

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    Five stars Please see the short story.

48. 48 他 He Came with the Dawn 他乘曙光来 Silly Candied Hawthorn沙雕味冰糖葫芦Danmei (BL)326k WordsCompleted Do you know who the two most tragic kinds of people in the world are? Those who want to die but can't, and those who want to live but can't. [Blurb One] Hang Zhou counts down the days until his death every single day. He hopes he can find release soon, but Heaven seems to have other plans for him. At twenty-eight, he meets Yu Chenxi. From then on, a ray of light shines into his life. [Blurb Two] Yu Chenxi hopes for a miracle every day, wishing he could stay alive, but fate won't allow it. At 1.6kFavorites1.6kClicks/ch406Gifts

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    Four stars Misancholy × Terminal Illness

49. 49 不 Don't Pick Up a Boyfriend from the Trash Can [Quick Transmigration] 不要在垃圾桶里捡男朋友[快穿] Riding a Whale South骑鲸南去Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted 1.1MFavorites1.5MClicks/ch1.7MGifts

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    Four stars The one star was lost because the main character is sometimes a bit cute and doesn't fit the book list.

50. 50 被 Those Years the Protagonists Threw Themselves at Me [Quick Transmigration] 被主角倒贴的那些年[快穿] Xi Shi Wei西十危Danmei (BL)957k WordsCompleted [The expanded version of My Pain-in-the-Neck and His Hapless Boyfriend is underway. If you're interested, look for it in the author's catalogue.] Chen Yao used to be an elite employee in the cannon-fodder department of the Time Management Bureau. Then he discovered the sweetness of love and resolutely launched a rebellion: “I want a boyfriend! I want freedom!” 777: “Ojbk.” It even helpfully reminded him, “Cannon fodder don't live long. You might die young.” If I die young, I die young. C 83.7kFavorites140.3kClicks/ch92.6kGifts

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    Four stars Having only observed the world of entertainment, I've come to see an atmosphere that is both melancholic and slightly sweet.

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