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- 1 The Thrill of Time 悸动时光 On my eighteenth birthday, drunk, I confessed to Zhang Zhenyuan. He turned me down, saying, “I only see you as a little sister.” I didn’t give up. But then, by chance, I overheard him telling someone that he only looked after me because his older brother had asked him to. I... 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Zhang Zhenyuan: Truth and Lies 张真源：真真假假 A BE novel Life is full of ups and downs, but what is real and what is false? The truth and lies of this world are enough to leave anyone confused. Before Jiang Zhen met Zhang Zhenyuan, her life was going fairly well. But after she met him, her “wonderful” life spiraled out of control. 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 3 TNT: The Dream of Wan Feng and Pears Never Ends TNT：皖风梨梦永不落幕 Both are each other's first + powerful leads + all seven couples get together, 7/7 + sweet from the start + success in both career and love [For entertainment only, please don't read too much into it] The main storyline follows Zhang Zhenyuan and Tang Li. Zhang Zhenyuan, an entertainer, falls for a girl who has loved him for a long time. He pursues her with an intense show of affection, and they eventually find happiness together. Zhang Zhenyuan: “Maybe I fell for you the first day I heard your 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 TNT: The Moon Is Bright, the Stars Are Few, and Crows Fly South TNT：月明星稀乌鹊南飞 After her undercover identity is exposed, Liang Que becomes a target for the criminals. A blurry group photo makes its way to the end of the table. Zhang Zhenyuan gives a soft laugh and raises an eyebrow, drawing everyone's attention. “What? You know them?” He points to the man in the photo, visible only from behind. “More than that. That's me.” Please don't associate this with the real person. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Times Fengjun: A Name Called Redemption 时代峰峻：名为救赎 Rumor has it that when Lin Jiangze, the eldest brother of TF’s third generation, was born, brilliant colors filled the sky, and a flock of magpies circled the roof. It was an auspicious sign. During an interview on a variety show, the crew asked him: “Why did you join Times Fengjun?” “For them.” The stories of Times Fengjun’s first, second, and third generations begin here… Some character details may be original additions. Please be understanding. “Boys won’t be boys forever, but there will alwa 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Chasing the Galaxy with Teens in Times 和时代少年团奔赴星河 Chen Yueshu arrived at the entrance of Beijing Times Fengjun Culture and Arts Co., Ltd. and called Chen Xin. “Big brother, I’m at the entrance. Come pick me up, would you?” Chen Xin: “Okay.” Ding Chengxin: “What’s up?” Chen Xin: “My younger sister came to see me.” Ma Jiaqi: “Brother Xin, you have a younger sister?” Chen Xin: “Yeah, she’s studying at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.” He Junlin: “How old is our little sister?” Chen Xin: “Eighteen.” Liu Yaowen: “Then she’s younger than me.” Yan Haoxi 11Reads—Score214d adds
- 7 TNT: The New Manager Is Eighteen TNT：新经纪人十八岁 [Lighthearted and funny + no pairing + no romance + growing together] Lin Wanxing, an eighteen-year-old about to start college, transmigrates, and becomes the manager of her favorite boy band?! Is this an unbelievable stroke of luck that even novels wouldn’t dare write, or a hell-difficulty workplace start from the start? 22Reads—Score214d adds
- 8 TNT: The Rose Edition TNT时代少年团：玫瑰限定 Because Mu Zhixia was the girl who had the most contact with TNT, the System took notice of her after she met with an untimely accident and bound itself to her. Dying once should have been enough, but Mu Zhixia died twice. And in these two worlds, the targets she had to win over had completely different identities and personalities... [Remember to follow and bookmark. If you have money, show your support with a donation; if not, your support is welcome too! ❤️] —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 TNT: The Fated Girl TNT时代少年团之命运之女 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 TNT: Ma Jiaqi Made My Heart Skip a Beat TNT之马嘉祺怦然心动 “Hi. Because of work, I have to delete your contact information. I hope you understand.” Wanxi stared at the message, stunned. Her youthful years with Ma Jiaqi had come to an end. She never expected they’d meet again years later, only by then their positions had become complicated. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Reborn to Love You Once More 重生之后再爱你一次 She was an orphan, taken in by a highborn man when she was at her lowest. But in her previous life, she was deceived by villains and fought with all her might to escape him. This time, she wants to change how the story ends. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 This Time, We'll Face It Together 这一次，我们一起面对 Lin Xiao is an ordinary person with no particular strengths. He is honest and introverted. By a twist of fate, he joined Times Fengjun and debuted as part of the boy group Teens in Times alongside Ma Jiaqi and the others. Let’s see what happens to them. For the full introduction, please head to the main story. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Ex at Mysterious Floor 18 神秘十八楼之前任 Zeng Qi, with her belly sticking out, asked every few days, “Want to get remarried? If not, I’ll go ask next door again in a bit.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Yan Haoxiang: Greed in the Forest 严浩翔：林上贪欲 The Lin Yubei Series Main story: Yan Haoxiang: Greed Beneath the Forest, completed “Yan, listen to what the wind says.” “What does it say?” “I love you.” Too bad the wind blew so hard it scattered my love. . That year, the roses withered. No one remembered how brightly they had once bloomed. She would live on forever in memory, with her powerful heartbeat and the joys of her youth, withering away in a white space. “Ah Yu will always be Ah Yan's girl.” . “Ah Yan, I won't be a rose for you to tram —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 It's Only You 唯是你 The male lead is Ma Jiaqi, and the female lead is Su Qiqi. The story mainly follows how they meet, grow close, and fall in love, with stories about the other members woven in as well. This is primarily a fan fiction, so if it’s not your thing, please don’t leave hateful comments. 35Reads—Score114d adds
- 16 TNT: Seven Contracts of the Vermilion Bird TNT：朱雀七契司 After an entire family from one of the Four Great Clans was wiped out, seven courageous and resourceful young people gathered in the capital to investigate the truth behind the mysterious case. Behind these baffling crimes lay secrets no one dared reveal. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Zhang Zhenyuan, Could You Let Your Gaze Linger for One Second? 张真源，你的目光能否停留一秒 Because of a misunderstanding, she became the target of his bullying. He had no reason for it; he simply couldn't stand the sight of her. He was the stain on her youth, yet she became the one he pursued for the rest of his life. Every time she looked at him timidly and cautiously, pushed him away, distanced herself, and ran from him, he buried his head against her shoulder and rasped, “Can't you let your gaze rest on me for just one second?” 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 TNT: The Villainess’s Beloved Life TNT：反派大小姐的团宠生活 (Currently being revised) As the villainous cannon fodder in a book, Su Nuannuan got a chance to defy fate and ended up in a parallel world inhabited by TNT. Her mission in this world was to win everyone’s genuine affection. Surrounded by handsome guys of every kind, Su Nuannuan was forced to become a player. Help! Who knows how to soothe a jealous sweetheart? A huge battlefield of romantic rivals is underway. She’ll win them over one by one at first, and later they’ll all come together. Liu Yao —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 I See the Future, and It’s Glowing 我看见未来，在发光 Dreams will bring us together someday. My love for my dream is real, and so is my love for you. This story is mainly about the male lead, Ma Jiaqi, who enters the entertainment industry first and becomes the female lead, Yang Muzi’s, guiding light. Later, she pursues her dream of performing onstage and becomes someone else’s guiding light. From meeting and getting to know each other to growing closer, they slowly become the most important people in each other’s lives. In the end, fans call her t 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 TNT: Stay Away From Me, Old-School CEO TNT：古早霸总远离我 There are countless domineering CEOs, and half of them are fickle and faithless. Join me as we unlock all kinds of classic CEO male leads. Fiancées and first loves: We refuse to be part of your games! World One: [Domineering Uncle: Spoil Me Gently] ✓ Characters: Ma Jiaqi (the male lead has a split personality), Ding Chengxin, Liu Yaowen Ending: A ridiculous twist on a bad ending World Two: [My Brother Spoils Me Like His Life Depends on It] ongoing Characters: Ding Chengxin (male lead), Ma Jiaqi, 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 TNT: Ms. Panda, Please Stop Acting Cute TNT：熊猫女士，请停止卖萌 The little panda who should have belonged to Pan Daxing was unexpectedly reborn, setting off a series of unforeseeable events. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 TNT: My Little Sister Is So Much Fun TNT：妹妹她太好玩 As dazzling as the stars, as simple as a groundhog Qiao Shiqi, the girl they took in, turns out to be part of a scripted plot. And this Qiao Fengling has the nerve to join a boy group that’s already debuted. How else could she have gotten in except through connections? “Do you think you’re worthy?” “What are you after?” “You’re not suited for the group.” “You’re just here to hold us back.” “Don’t call me big brother. It makes me sick.” “Ling’er, you can call me big broth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 TNT: My Heart Belongs to You! 时代少年团，卿卿我心！ [The Eighth Member of Teens in Times] + [Everyone’s Darling] + [Sickly Handsome Boy!] Want to read about a male Lin Daiyu? Su Qingyan is a little crybaby, doted on by his seven older brothers. His parents don’t love him? That’s fine. Once he has his brothers, who needs those lousy parents?! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 TNT: Bringing the Icy Beauty Down from Her Pedestal TNT：把高岭之花拉下神坛 Tang Qing is transported into a book, where she is the second daughter of the Tang Group and the story’s second female lead. At a bar, she meets the male lead, who is known as the “untouchable ice flower.” Since the male leads are all meant for the heroine, she does her best to avoid them. So why do they keep coming over to her? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 TNT: Did My Affection Rating Drop Again? TNT：好感度又掉了吗 After I stopped being a doormat, he and his brothers went crazy over me The tables turn in this wife-chasing-to-the-crematorium story. The heroine is world-weary, not a typical strong female lead. A story about a hot-tempered mission-taker being pursued by seven male leads, and a wife-chasing-to-the-crematorium story. 1V7 ❌ One against seven ✅ Main cast: Teens in Times Supporting cast: TF Family 3rd Generation (not all members) Other girls seeing the male leads vs. Su Ling seeing the male leads 4Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 26 TNT: The Enchanting Fox Spirit TNT：狐妖倾城 She is a nine-tailed spirit fox, and a famed demon general of the Three Realms who maintains the balance. But after her younger sister wreaks havoc in the human world, Hu Ji has no choice but to strike a deal with the Goddess Nuwa: she must protect the seven chosen ones… But… Hu Ji: Hold on! What?! Nuwa never said I had to fall in love! 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 27 The Cool Goddess and Her Badass Little Bear 高冷女神和她的酷拽小熊 "World’s No. 1 rapper Lu Ziwen"× "TNT’s Yan Haoxiang". The two have known each other since childhood. Three years ago, Lu Ziwen promised Yan Haoxiang that they would meet again at the top. Three years later, when the aloof goddess returns and runs into her cool, swaggering little bear again, what kind of story will unfold? 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 TNT's Little Annuan TNT的小安暖 To outsiders, they are a close-knit boy band who get along like family. But for certain reasons, Si Jing takes a job at Times Fengjun and ends up living under the same roof as them. Only then does she discover that they are constantly at odds, and her job is to resolve their conflicts. Why is that? Listen as they tell the story. It turns out that it all began with a first love. Later, the company hires a psychology intern to help resolve the conflicts. As it happens, she is that very first love. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 TNT: I Really Miss You So Much 【TNT之：我真的好挂念你】 On her way home from school, Su Wanwan’s low blood sugar acted up again. In a daze, she saw a very handsome boy save her… There she went, crushing on someone again. Now she was lying in a hospital bed. Just as she was finally feeling better, she saw that boy walking toward her… He looked so much like… Could he really be Song Yaxuan? … Ding: “Wanwan, come on! Your big brother made you dinner!” Ma: “Wanwan, want to watch Happy Planet with me?” Zhang: “Wanwan, if you have any biology questions you —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 TNT: Demon Hunting Club TNT：猎魔俱乐部 [ACE development / power progression / golden finger] // More complicated and vicious than demon souls is the human heart. // Jiang Yimo, a second-year high school student who thinks about making big money every day, witnesses an unbelievable demon-hunting scene and somehow ends up hired by a demon-hunting club. And her colleagues at the club... all seem to have their own special skills: The club’s gentle, all-around ACE and beloved big brother: Ding Chengxin A walking ATM who makes money from h 11Reads7.3Score114d adds
- 31 TNT: The Cat Demon’s Allure TNT：猫妖诱惑 [Quick Transmigration x Mostly Wholesome x Midnight Reads x Lighthearted Comedy x Late-Night Reading] Cats have nine lives, and nine lives mean nine different stories. Come explore nine little worlds of all kinds! ❶ “The Swan and the Country Bumpkin” [Ma Jiaqi × Song Shushu]★ Countryside, 1V1 ❷ “What a Scumbag Emperor” [Ding Chengxin × Song Shushu]★ Ancient Times, 1V1 ❸ “Love of a Mermaid” [Song Yaxuan × Song Shushu]★ Ocean, 1V1 ❹ “Doomsday Massacre” [Liu Yaowen × Song Shushu]★ —Reads—Score314d adds
- 32 Reborn in Nancheng 重生南城 Lin Nanzhi died on July 18, 2023, and was reborn on July 18, 2020. In this world, many people hurt others for their own gain. Now that she has come back to life, she will make everyone who hurt her pay! She won't let the tragedy happen again. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 TNT: I'm Not Stealing the Lead's Spotlight TNT：我才不抢主角戏 As a busy, gainfully unemployed woman, Yirong takes bit parts on film sets whenever she can and diligently helps others act whenever she has nothing else to do. She has no dreams of becoming a huge star or landing the female lead role. She just wants to earn enough for a comfortable retirement. But then she runs into several difficult characters. Are they trying to praise her to death and make her the leading lady...? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 TNT: You Won't Escape Tonight TNT：今夜你逃不掉了 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 35 TNT: I Rented a Girlfriend TNT：租了一个女朋友 In 2086, the times were advancing at breakneck speed, and the world was changing in the blink of an eye. As technology rapidly advanced, human potential was continually being explored to help people adapt to the new society. Robotics gradually matured, while our values and worldviews were being reshaped, and society became ever more accepting… Ke Zhizhi, a destitute college student. By a stroke of luck, she learned about an unusual, highly lucrative part-time job through her roommate… 4Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 36 The Era Boys: Five Love Stories 时代少年团五对情女 The Shidai Boys' trip Couples: Ma Jiaqi and Meng Wan, Ding Chengxin and Luo Rou, Song Yaxuan and Tian Qi, Zhang Zhenyuan and Le Wei, He Junlin and Jing Yun Other characters: Liu Yaowen and Yan Haoxiang They travel to places such as Fuzhou. The story also has bonus chapters. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 TFboys: The Foolish Girl Falls in Love with You TFboys之笨蛋丫头爱上你 By a ridiculous stroke of bad luck, her aunt sold her off to perform in TFboys' 50th anniversary celebration? No way! She'll get mailed a kitchen knife by TFboys fans! All right, fine, she'll do it. But why does she have to live with them, too? Hey, hey, hey!!! Her aunt's colleagues are so handsome. What if she can't resist jumping them? 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Secretly Married to a Top-Tier Star: His Fan Site Owner Wife Is His Number-One Fan 顶流隐婚：站姐老婆是头号粉丝 Top-tier star Zhang Zhenyuan has a secret: he’s been secretly married for years. But there’s an even bigger secret: his childhood sweetheart and beloved wife, Xu Lingyue, is the legendary fan-site photographer “Yuan Guang,” adored by his fans. Onstage, he’s a dazzling idol, while she’s the pair of eyes behind the camera that understands him best. Offstage, he’s a clingy, jealous puppy, and she’s a gentle wife hidden away from the world. Their double life has always been like walking on thin ice. 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Ding Chengxin's Personal Stylist 丁程鑫的专属造型师 She is his personal stylist, and he is the star hidden in her cufflink. ✨ Showbiz | Stylist heroine × boy-group leader | ENFP × ENFP ✨ Seven-member ensemble | Studio apprentices | Concert preparations | From behind the scenes to the heart ✨ “I chase the light, not because it can illuminate me, but because it helps me see who I am.” Ding Chengxin's Personal Stylist: Every mote of dust could be a star, and you are my brightest one. A story of two people chasing the light and shining for each other 314Reads—Score10314d adds
- 40 Our Teenage Years: The Sequel 我们的少年时代续写 Wu Tong and the others continued pursuing their baseball dreams. In their second year of high school, they came within a single step of achieving them. Their senior-year tournament was their last chance, so Tao Xi came up with all kinds of training methods to prepare them for the games, and each of them grew stronger and stronger. During training, Li Su and Tao Lin, Tao Xi’s younger sister who had just returned from abroad, also did everything they could to help. In the final, thanks to everyone 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 TNT: The Spy’s Metamorphosis TNT谍蜕 Republic of China era, espionage, friendship, romance... Amid the smoke of war and schemes within schemes, the young people join forces to overcome one crisis after another and emerge transformed. Trust, suspicion, vows, betrayal... When all else fails, have a fight! Come on in for the most classic head-on sniper showdown! A quick disclaimer for those at the front: writing fanfiction is hard. The story has already been changed beyond recognition. Some elements are my own inventions, so please d 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A Love Song Written on the Racetrack 赛道上的文字恋曲 Zhang Guiyuan and Zhang Hanrui have known each other since childhood. When Zhang Hanrui’s family circumstances changed, he moved abroad. Many years later, each had forged his own path: Zhang Guiyuan had become a gifted race-car driver, while Zhang Hanrui had spent his years abroad writing novels online and become a legend in the literary world. After returning, he signed with a major company, and the bond between them quietly began to blossom. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 TNT’s Beloved: Behave and I’ll Give You a Kiss TNT团宠：乖点我就亲亲你 One deal was all it took for Zhou Yaoyao, a goddess, to become the empire's most notorious good-for-nothing girl. The labels attached to her were either “useless” or “brain-dead.” Her blood relatives considered her a disgrace, the person she loved saw her as a scourge, and her classmates treated her like a plaything. Wherever she went, she was bullied. Now with a different soul inside her, Zhou Yaoyao said, “If the world kisses me with pain, I'll make it suffer until it dies.” Sitting around wai 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Time Group Fanfiction 时团同人文 Short fan fiction about the members of Teens in Times *Twilight [song adaptation, Liu Yaowen fan fiction; can also be read as Song Yaxuan, Yan Haoxiang, or He Junlin] *I’m posting one about Zhu Zhixin since short stories can’t be viewed right now. I hope you don’t mind. *I’ll adapt other songs in the future. That’s one of my little goals. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 You Were Right There in the Wind 你就在风中 “Don’t chase the wind. You’re already in it.” [Gentle Doctor Ma Jiaqi × Quiet Photographer Han Siyu] The couple everyone at school once called a match made in heaven broke up four years ago. No one knew why. All anyone knew was that, before leaving, Han Siyu said, “Ma Jiaqi, I hate you.” Rumors and gossip soon spread across campus. Four years later, they meet again, but the circumstances leave Ma Jiaqi stunned. When he sees the girl lying weakly in a hospital bed, his fear reaches its peak. He i 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Quick Transmigration Variety Show: Every Heartthrob Falls for Me 快穿综艺：男神都栽在我手里 Yin Ci was just a college student who loved to dream. In her dreams, she dated all kinds of male idols on variety shows. Who could have guessed that when she woke up, she'd actually be on set... In Volume One, "Heart Signal": How should He Junlin handle the intern director assigned to work with him? Obviously, he should summon his courage and say, “I like you.” In Volume Two, "Our Song": Getting Brother Ma to fall for her should be easy, right? Wait, who is flirting with whom? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 TNT: The Sweet and Soft Educated Youth Everyone Adores TNT：娇软知青万人迷 Also known as TNT: The Temptation of Returning to the Village Period setting / rugged men / country romance / comedy / original heroine versus a transmigrator Ruan Ruan was only going to the countryside for a while. She never expected a whole pack of rugged men to set their sights on her. The brigade leader's son lusts after her every day. The honest farmer turns red whenever he sees her. A soldier home on leave insists on marrying her. The dim-witted village fool secretly calls her his wife. Th 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 48 Ma Jiaqi: Deadly Tenderness 马嘉祺：致命温柔 He was the deadbeat in everyone’s eyes, the little punk everyone looked down on. His mother ran off with the money, leaving her in his care. Ma Jiaqi snarled at her, “Get lost!” She timidly called out, “Big brother...” And so the boy shouldered a responsibility that was never his to bear. —Reads—Score114d adds
- 49 Ma Jiaqi: Calling You Darling, Close Against You 马嘉祺：贴着你叫卿卿 Free-spirited photographer Ma Jiaqi and travel blogger Qing Ruyue. This is a tender pursuit of fate, creativity, and love. Perhaps the most beautiful meeting of all is when I turn my gaze to the world and find that you've already taken center stage in the frame. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 TNT: A Flutter of the Heart! 时代少年团，怦然心动！ [Heartbreaker] + [Fanfiction] + [TNT] + [Mary Sue] + [Everyone's Darling] This story is entirely fictional. Please don't use it to attack anyone. No transmigration or omniscient point of view. This is simply the story of the heroine's spectacularly charmed life. After TNT broke the props for the umpteenth time, Li Fei looked at the mountain of money he'd spent and couldn't hold back his tears. Then, inspiration struck! He'd have TNT moonlight as mentors for the company's trainees, so they could —Reads—Score—14d adds
