Novels like Sinking with Eyes Wide Open
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- 1 Seriously? I Became a Billionaire by Ranting 真假！我靠吐槽成首富 So This Is Real? I Became a Billionaire by Roasting People 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After Quitting My Job on the Spot and Returning to the Village... 裸辞回村后…… After Quitting My Job on a Whim and Returning to the Village... 32Reads—Score114d adds
- 3 His Majesty Always Says the Chancellor Is Plotting Rebellion 陛下总说丞相谋逆 His Majesty Always Says the Chancellor Is Plotting Rebellion 88Reads—Score614d adds
- 4 After We Broke Up, My Psychotic CEO Locked Me by His Side and Spoiled Me 分手后，疯批总裁把我锁在身边宠 After the breakup, my obsessive CEO kept me by his side and spoiled me rotten. 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Watching the Light from Across the Shore 隔岸窥光 Powerful leads, with a secret crush Shang Jinchuan / Lu Qizhi Elegant heir / scheming young master with a mental illness Shang Jinchuan is the only heir designated by the old master of the Shang family. A refined gentleman, he embodies the ideal of a wealthy family in every word and gesture. Surrounded by wolves and tigers, he must tread carefully and never make a single misstep. Lu Qizhi is the product of a powerful marriage alliance between the Lu and Miao families. Though backed by powerful r 3.2kReads8.9Score39914d adds
- 6 This Monk Has Renounced Desire, Yet the General Desires Him 贫僧戒色，将军戒我 The rating will rise once it’s posted! [Mutual devotion + one-on-one romance + pursuing his husband + sweet romance] In his previous life, the young general Xiao Wujiu died on the battlefield, but his spirit was bound to a memorial tablet in Ping’an Temple. Fan Cheng, a young monk living beneath the imperial city walls, climbed a long ladder every day to offer incense and pray for him. He kept it up for ten years. Then the Northern Di broke through the city gates. Ping’an Temple burned in the fl 452Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 7 Even Today, This Prince Just Wants to Slack Off 本王今天也只想摸鱼 All I Want to Do Today Is Slack Off, Your Majesty 421Reads—Score814d adds
- 8 You Ordinary People 平凡的你们 Ordinary You 17Reads—Score214d adds
- 9 Transmigrating into the Army: The General Desperately Pursues His Wife 穿越从军记，将军苦追妻 [A stern, proper general who becomes possessive and obsessive later x an optimistic, cheerful, clever and sly medical officer] The peaceful night was finally shattered by roars and screams. The emerald grasslands were inevitably stained with smoke and blood. Only the bright moon hanging high above and the shining stars remained, illuminating each other, eternal and unchanged through the long river of history. Lin Xia died on the way home after finishing surgery, then transmigrated into the body 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 This Is What Love Feels Like 这，就是喜欢 A relationship that ended before it even began leaves Qiao Yubai doubting himself for years. Then Huo Zhen comes along and tells him firmly that this is what liking someone feels like. Holding hands and kissing mean you like each other. Playboy Qiao Mubai meets Xu Yan, a small-time actor he can’t stand, on the set where his girlfriend is shooting. After being cheated on, the two end up in bed by a twist of fate. When they wake up, the absurd mix-up leaves them with a grudge that’s hard to settle 172Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 11 What Do You Do When the Script Goes Off the Rails? 剧本乱了怎么搞 Through one careless mishap, Qin Mo transmigrates into the role of the heroine’s devoted doormat and feels the author’s deep-seated malice. While doing everything he can to avoid becoming cannon fodder, he decides to hurry the plot along and get back to the real world as soon as possible! Lying or putting on an act, it’s all fine by him! Until one day, he gets drunk and makes a scene, gets into trouble with the male lead, and receives a trial pass to experience life as the heroine. From then on, 221Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 12 The Rhythm of Morse Code 摩尔斯电码的节奏 The Rhythm of Morse Code 11Reads—Score114d adds
- 13 The Hostage Prince Becomes a Eunuch and Seizes All Power! 质子为宦，只手遮天！ I plotted for him to rule the realm and helped him ascend the throne, believing I had found the one source of warmth in my life. But on the eve of his coronation, he personally sent me to the castration chamber and said with a smile, “A Jue, a broken man can stay by my side forever.” Three years later, I returned from hell as the all-powerful Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years. And now that lofty new emperor kneels by my bed every night, eyes red as he begs me, “A Jue, I was wrong back then. Please l 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 I Won Over My Straight Roommate with My Killer Butt 我靠翘屁拿下【直男】室友 [Two male leads + unaware of their feelings + sweet romance + absurd humor + comedy + 1v1 + sharp tongues + both virgins] Main couple: Shen Zicheng x Gu Wanfeng; secondary couple: Qin Yeming x Xiao Yongxuan Gu Wanfeng: Who knows? All I know is I’ve got a great figure. Shake that cute butt, and Brother Cheng will follow me! Gu Wanfeng has a secret: he’s been secretly in love with his straight roommate for three and a half years, but he hasn’t had the nerve to confess. Shen Zicheng is an idiot. He 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Thirty, and No Longer Confused 三十，不惑 “My name is Cheng Qian, Qian as in ‘a bright future’!” “Aren’t spoiled rich kids all supposed to be playboys? How did you end up like this?” Second Young Master Cheng rolls his eyes. “Rich kids like us are all about eating, drinking, and waiting to die.” A useless young master VS a roguishly handsome small-business owner Meng Qi: That useless duck soup guy seems to be loaded… Cheng Qian: How is this sharp-tongued brat my landlord? After accidentally coming out and getting kicked out of his home, 1.5kReads9.1Score23914d adds
- 16 Reborn, the Regent Drops His Act and Drives His Arch-Enemy Wild with Flirting 重生后摄政王不装了死对头被撩疯 Dual male leads + ancient setting + equally matched leads + reborn + sweet romance, both devoted to each other + happy ending A lazy, unhinged, flirtatious prince as the one pursued; a ruthless, scheming, devoted-to-his-lover commander as the pursuer Everyone knows that Luo Xihe, the regent of Dazhao, and Pei Yanzhi, commander of the Langya Guards, are sworn enemies. In his previous life, Luo Xihe gave everything for the people of the realm, only to be pierced by thousands of arrows and die at H 6.7kReads8.7Score89714d adds
- 17 His Name Is My Pheromone 他的名字是我的信息素 The day Lin Mian presented, the testing machine malfunctioned. Not that it was really broken. No one dared believe the words that appeared on the screen. Pheromone type: Soundwave Specific manifestation: Transforms into the name of the Alpha who has marked him The doctor read the report three times, then looked at Lin Mian's face three times. “Have you... ever been bitten by anyone?” Lin Mian shook his head. He'd never been bitten. Not even once. · Three days later, Jiang Lian transferred to his 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 You Are the Only Light of My Life 你是我一生唯一的光 The Duchess of Yingguo was poisoned by a concubine in her household and nearly died along with her unborn child. Although the poison was removed in time, the damage to her body meant she would likely never conceive again after the baby she was already carrying. Her elder sister, now the empress, suggested finding a folk healer who could prescribe a medicine guaranteed to produce a boy. Determined to bear the legitimate heir to the Duke of Yingguo, she took the medicine faithfully with every meal 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Child of the Gods and His Blade 神明之子与他的刀 (The rating has just opened and will rise later) [Rebirth + mutual salvation + two equally matched leads flirting with each other + both pursuing each other + younger love interest + historical fantasy + xianxia martial arts] Jin Shu is reborn with the Yang Jade. After returning, all he wants is to protect the boy who once died for him. Everyone in the Demon-Slaying Bureau knows that Jin Shu, the cool and aloof Star Envoy of Tianquan, and Yu Li, the fiery Star Envoy of Kaiyang, are sworn enemies 6Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 20 I Ran Into the Straight, Poor Student I Used to Keep at a Club: This Time, He Sits While I Kneel 在会所遇到曾经包过的直男穷学生，这次他坐着我跪着 At the club, I ran into the straight, broke student I used to keep. This time, he sat while I knelt. 2.6kReads—Score7314d adds
- 21 A Secret Parting [Ugly Disciple Series] 潜别离【丑徒系列】 [Two male leads, both devoted to one another + political intrigue with a serious tone + a faint sense of doom + dark, biting love and redemption + mutual devotion] [A frail immortal maiden at first, then a domineering, forceful pursuer · wolfish stepmother type Gong · Sheng Jing × blustering at first, then showing his true cowardly nature · paper tiger Shou · Jing Xingyan (Shen Yun)] A wolf recognizes only one mate in its lifetime. Ten years ago, Sheng Jing lost his beloved on the battlefield. F 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Wish Turned Me into a Psychiatric Patient 许愿成了精神病 Male Lead One [dual personality] and Male Lead Two [school bully] push each other to the limit. With fractured personalities and psychological disorders of varying severity, can they heal each other, or will they both fall completely? Cheng Zhen fell in love with a monster. The monster left a mark on him, scaring him so badly that he couldn't sleep for eight years. And now he dares to provoke him again? He must have a death wish. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Testing the Boundaries 边缘试探 (Cool, devoted seme × worldly, avoidant uke) Zhou Li'an was just an ordinary man. Like most people, he got married and had children... until he met Ji Hanzhou. It was as if a door to a whole new world had opened. Drawn to the other man, Zhou Li'an gradually grew closer to him, until one kiss brought him abruptly to his senses. He couldn't wait to draw a clear line between them. He thought getting married would put him back on his old path, but that was just an excuse to deceive himself... 1.4kReads8.2Score14314d adds
- 24 Though the Nation Has Fallen, the Mountains and Rivers Remain 国破尚山河 [Xiu Jueming x Sheng Pingzi; Jie Buhuo x Bo Ruye] [Excellent novel + two male leads + political intrigue + fictional setting + ancient times + tragic romance + equally matched leads + bad ending] After a thousand sails have passed, what remains when you look back? Where has the boy gone? Xiu Jueming was the young master of Linmuxia Gorge. He had lived carefree, devoting himself to martial arts, until he witnessed the most ominous celestial phenomenon in a century. Called upon in a time of crisis 56Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 25 No Escape from an Imperial Match 赐婚难逃 Love and hate, then marriage first, love later! Zhou Huai used to be a useless prince in Dayu, happy to coast through life and wait for death. Unfortunately, the dog emperor had a sudden whim and decided to arrange a marriage for him, to a man no less. Shen Yanhe, the most celebrated eldest son of the King of Nanchu, was a brilliant military commander. On their wedding night, they stared each other down. The strongest thing in the room was their fists. Either he died, or I did. Wasn’t this basic 1.9kReads9.2Score24914d adds
- 26 Moonlight on the West Tower 月洒西楼 [Bound by Deep Blue series: Lou Che pairing] Two male leads, both sexually inexperienced, pure love, intense push and pull, a cold, devoted, possessive top and a restrained, deep-loving, elegant bottom. After graduating with a doctorate from NJ University in M Country, Lan Che returned with fervor and a fresh perspective to become president of LC Group. His return brought the company new management ideas and innovative strategies, and drew widespread attention from the business world. But in the 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 He Says This Is Just Bromance?! 他说这是兄弟情？！ Lin Che is the holder of an SSS-rank Stillsea Spirit Mark, with the ability to heal and soothe absolutely. But he also has an “side effect” that no one cares about: his “Deep Sleep Field” makes every living thing within ten meters drowsy. He is used to being unconsciously surrounded by crowds, used to being awake as a luxury, and used to swallowing the word “trouble” rather than speaking it. Lu Xiao is the holder of an SSS-rank Blazing Prairie Spirit Mark, with the ability to create and resonate 269Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Huihu 晦昒 [On the outside: ruthless, scheming, beautiful and tragic, but inwardly fragile and sensitive, a husband-tormenting menace] X [A decisive and carefree prince in public, but a lovesick, doting puppy in private] (Powerful leads / love and hate / a touch of dominance and submission / angst / ensemble cast) P.S. These character traits only apply when they're dressed to the nines... The two of them get pretty kinky... Yuan Hui: “Your Highness only has to seize the throne. I, your humble servant, have 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 29 I Meant to Transmigrate and Become a Prince Consort, but Ended Up Taking My Lover's Place in a Political Marriage?! 本想穿越做驸马，结果代爱去和亲?! I Wanted to Transmigrate and Become a Prince Consort, but Ended Up Taking Someone Else’s Place in a Political Marriage?! 92Reads—Score214d adds
- 30 After the Chief Secretary Fled With the Little One 首席秘书带萌宝跑路后 Everyone in the city knew Shen Yuheng, CEO of the Shen Group, had one taboo: he hated Omegas. It wasn't until his chief secretary, Gu Yanxi, resigned and vanished that Mr. Shen completely lost his mind. For four years, giant screens across Jianghu played a nonstop missing-person notice for an Omega. When Gu Yanxi returned with a child, everyone assumed it was the start of another story of coercion and possession. But they soon discovered that the once-cold Mr. Shen had developed severe separatio 1.2kReads8.2Score14114d adds
- 31 I Transmigrated to Another World, and the Snake Beastman Wants to Force Me to Love Him 穿越异世，蛇兽人要对我强制爱 Transmigrated to another world, a snake beastman wants to force me to love him 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Long Dream's Command 长梦令 [Historical romance※two male leads※brilliant minds※court intrigue※bad ending] During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, the child prodigy Li Chang'an from the capital and the Huizhou scholar Cheng Menghui both served at the Hanlin Academy. Both were exceptionally gifted and brilliant. They felt an instant kinship upon meeting and became close friends. Menghui's outstanding talent caught the attention of Grand Secretary Gu Xian, who chose him as his son-in-law. But Menghui's heart was wholly d 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 33 Your Highness, Your Wife Is Robbing People Again 王爷，您夫人又打劫了 A stern, steady prince and a troublemaking, devil-may-care leader. He's the one who robs the rich to help the poor! He's also the one who's sincere with everyone! He changed himself to follow the person he loved, only to be deceived by them first! 9Reads—Score13114d adds
- 34 The Princess Who Took Her Sister's Place at the Wedding Is a Man 替姐出嫁的王妃是男儿身 The Princess Consort Who Took Her Sister's Place Is a Man 55Reads—Score214d adds
- 35 A Young Master Like a Willow 公子若柳 Two male leads, beautiful bottom × loyal top The Moon Kingdom teeters amid a chaotic age. Li Ruoliu serves the new emperor under the name of the late emperor's male consort, purging internal threats, securing the throne, replenishing the treasury, and uniting the realm. He can foresee every move but cannot fathom the human heart. He protects the people of the realm, yet cannot protect himself. Fortunately, someone remains behind his lonely figure... 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Young Master Gu’s Scatterbrained, Stingy, Pretty Wife 顾少的缺心眼抠门俏媳妇 A sharp-tongued, arrogant young master who says one thing but means another, a teasing, scheming top x a streetwise, resilient, penny-pinching, slightly clueless underdog bottom Gu Luoming x Xu Si [Two male leads · older top · lighthearted · urban · wealthy families · bickering rivals · devoted love · sweet romance · happy ending] After getting dumped by a scumbag, Xu Si decides to get revenge on his ex. He risks everything, even the chance that they might be rivals for the same role, and active 306Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 After Losing My Memory, My Imperial Secret Guard Is Acting Strange 失忆后，朕的暗卫不对劲 He was the prince discarded as a stillborn, Number Nineteen. He was the quietest young assassin in the Blood Falcon Shadow Camp, Number Shadow Seven. The day Prince Ninth took Nineteen away, Shadow Seven clutched his hand so tightly his fingers broke, blood dripping in a line. He said only, “Don’t forget me.” Nineteen never did. He was simply made to drink Forget-Worry Powder. Four years later, they caught a fleeting glimpse of each other on a busy street, and Shadow Seven recognized him at once 3.4kReads8.7Score44714d adds
- 38 I'm the Madness Whispering in Your Ear 我是你的耳旁疯 Male leads | Mutual salvation | Mutual devotion | Sweet everyday romance His name was Shen Lan, a legend at the billiards hall. He looked cold and dangerously alluring, but he was actually a lunatic, tormented by his memories and struggling with hallucinations every night. His name was Lin Yu. He'd been secretly watching Shen Lan at the billiards hall for three months. He looked soft and sweet, and easily brought to tears, but he was a lunatic too: his senses were slowly fading, starting with 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Lured by Passion, Drawn Into Your Trap 深情相诱，引君入局 Luo Tianming, a tough but tenderhearted general, x Song Pingjun, a scheming young prince who seizes power Luo Guangyao, a calculating strategist, x Crown Prince Song Langhui, obsessed with the imperial throne. Luo Tianming is a general with an army at his command; Song Pingjun is an ambitious young prince. One is devoted to defending the nation and protecting its people; the other wants absolute power so he can avenge his mother. He needs all of the other’s strength to secure his throne; the oth 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Love Grows Warmer with Wine 温酒逾情 [Powerful leads facing off | Tension pushed to the limit | Intelligence warfare | Two alphas collide] A sharp slap rings out in the corner. The man turns his head, presses his tongue against his numb cheek, and lets out a low laugh. “That one was harder than the last, three days ago.” He turns back, his gaze burning as he stares at Ji Yu. “Looks like you've spent the last three days practicing how to hit me, Boss Ji.” Ji Yu shakes out his numb hand. The bite mark on the side of his neck burns, l 603Reads—Score6414d adds
- 41 After Getting Dumped, I Became a CEO, and My Ex Joined as an Intern 被甩后成总裁，前任装实习生入职 ★ Powerful leads, angsty romance, rekindled love, mutual healing, and a man chasing his husband ★ A cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside CEO × a handsome, strong yet tragic lawyer who faces life with optimism His former lover has shed his youthful awkwardness and now cuts a sharp figure in a suit, a rising star in the business world. The heartless man who once broke up with him without warning is now hiding in a corner of a law firm as an intern. Zhang Lingye coldly stared at the old wrist br 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Ballad of the Ghost Mask 鬼面风华录 [Dual male leads + ensemble jianghu cast + mystery and wuxia] [Multiple couples] [Ensemble cast] [Deep, sinister emperor gong with an innate tendency to dote without restraint × quick-witted, agile military official and powerful minister shou who knows little of worldly affairs] When his reclusive master is mysteriously murdered, Tan Qing bears the burden of avenging him and follows his master's instructions to enter government service. Instead, he is unexpectedly swept into the struggle for imp 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Gentle Chill Beneath the Green Silk Parasol 青罗伞下微微凉 Disasters across the Five Kingdoms × Lives turned upside down On the Observatory Terrace, their ropes tied together, an emperor's achievements crumble before the bond between two people facing life and death. He is jealous. The thousands of miles of territory he reclaimed are worth less than the resolve of those two, ready to die hand in hand. Watching Xu Runqing stand coldly before him, Ling Yunshu offers his final bargaining chip to his rival, eyes red: “Xun Duancheng, don't you want to know.. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Even Male Moms Get Their Springtime 男妈妈也有春天 [A surgeon with only work and his wife on his mind ✖️ A coffee shop owner with an amazing figure] After an eight-hour surgery, Wen Shuyu is exhausted, starving, and dizzy. He masochistically grabs a black coffee capsule, then slowly makes his way to the break room with his thermos. A few young nurses are huddled together at the nurses’ station, chatting quietly. A familiar name reaches his ears once again, catching him off guard. He has lost count of how many times he’s heard the name Feng Yu. E 1.8kReads8.5Score36114d adds
- 45 The General Is Breathtakingly Beautiful 将军他倾国倾城 [Two Powerful Leads + Enemy-Nation General vs. Imperial Grandson + Man Disguised as a Woman] Tan Jidao, a great general of the Jing Kingdom, disguises himself as a woman and infiltrates the Cangyou Kingdom. There, the irreverent, roguish imperial grandson Xiao An falls in love with him at first sight. Tan Jidao thinks Xiao An is so lovestruck because he doesn't know he's a man in disguise. Little does he know that Xiao An has already seen through his identity, and that is precisely why he loves 125Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 46 [Quick Transmigration] The Young Master 【快穿】小少爷 World One: Young Factory Owner's Son × Poor Boy Who Scavenges Coal [Period] Complete World Two: Copying Ability, Nepo Baby × Powerful Mind Reader with a Spatial Ability [Apocalypse] Complete 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Roses Beneath the Scalpel 手术刀下的玫瑰 [The rating just went up, so don't be put off] Dual male leads: On a stormy night, a gravely wounded hitman bursts into a villa, only to run into a man even crazier than he is. Xiao Ye is a mad dog who has wallowed in the mire, brimming with violence and murder. Jiang Zhilü is a lofty flower blooming above the clouds, cool and abstinent, with godlike surgical skills and severe germophobia. That night, Xiao Ye points his bloodstained gun at the doctor's head. “Save me.” Jiang Zhilü merely adjusts 329Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 48 The Emperor's Regent Boyfriend 皇帝的摄政男友 Seven years ago, he was the regent, and he was the crown prince. Seven years later, he was a powerful minister, and he was the new emperor. He said, "I want to rule in my own right. This is where we part." But the other man pinned him against the imperial throne, laughing in a husky voice: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten who taught you all this?" 2.2kReads7.0Score17514d adds
- 49 A Modern-Day Romance with My Ancient-Era Brocade Guard Boyfriend 古穿今之我的锦衣卫男友 [Completed, Both Strong | Turns a Straight Man Gay | Ancient Meets Modern | Both Chaste | Fantasy] After failing to assassinate Emperor Xiao Ding of the Great Xiao, Bai Hemian, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was pierced by a rain of arrows. At that very moment, he transmigrated to the modern world, more than four hundred years later. By a twist of fate, he became the personal bodyguard of a major entertainment industry mogul. That mogul was none other than Li Hewan, a criminal polic 146Reads—Score1414d adds
- 50 Congratulations! You’ve Found a Wild Mix of Boys’ Love Stories! 恭喜！你刷到了双男故事大乱炖！ [Light Sci-Fi, Strong Leads, Mutual Redemption] The Absolutely Rational S-Rank Agent VS the Test Subject Codenamed “Siren” Reason hunts instinct, but the prey captures the hunter's heart. Li Han, an S-rank agent renowned for his absolute rationality, is ordered to eliminate Chi Yuan, “Siren,” whose presence awakens desire in every living thing. Yet with every pursuit, he is the one who ends up being lured in. When he finally points his gun at Chi Yuan's heart, he can't pull the trigger. In this 5Reads—Score—14d adds
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