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- 1 TNT: My Fairy Sister TNT我的仙女妹妹 Bai Anyi was the eldest daughter and senior disciple of Tianji Hall on the Xuantian Continent. She was breathtakingly beautiful, adored by everyone, and highly skilled in magic. After an accident, she transmigrated with all her abilities into the body of Yao Jingyuan's younger sister, Yao Anyi, and became caught up in a series of events at Times Fengjun. (The story has not yet clearly identified the male lead. It may be an all-male-leads pairing, or it may involve only some of them.) 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Zhang Zhenyuan, This Time I’ll Be the One to Love You 张真源，这次换我来爱你 Reborn on the day she divorced Zhang Zhenyuan, Su Yao cried as she said, “I don’t love you. Please let me go.” “Fine,” Zhang Zhenyuan agreed, though he couldn’t bear to. Later, Su Yao was killed in a plot by her ex-boyfriend, Han Yichen. Zhang Zhenyuan was devastated and avenged her. In the days that followed, he would often stare blankly at her portrait. When Su Yao woke again, she met Zhang Zhenyuan’s tear-filled eyes and made up her mind. “Zhang Zhenyuan, this time, let me be the one to love 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Thank Goodness We Grew Up Together! 幸好一起长大！ [Childhood Sweethearts + Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart] Song Yaxuan was Mo Hailuo’s older brother, her childhood sweetheart who had grown up alongside her. They were always playing and getting into mischief together, but somewhere along the way, Song Yaxuan’s feelings for Mo Hailuo became more than those of a brother. After the college entrance exams, Song Yaxuan decided to study in Korea and train to become an idol. During his five years in Korea, the two of them almost complete 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 TNT: Miss Bluebeard TNT：蓝胡子小姐 Ke Ying accidentally plucks one of a doll’s blue whiskers and is drawn into the doll System, where she is forced to complete tasks. Her mission is to change the fates of cannon-fodder female characters in novel worlds and fulfill their wishes, all to keep those worlds stable! Ke Ying scorns the blue whisker’s threats, but it forcibly pushes down the middle finger she raises at it. “Host, please refrain from provoking the System, or else, ” (In a biker voice) “Or else what?” “Choose your preferre 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 TNT: Qi Qing Wan TNT之祺清晚 Both Ma Jiaqi and the female lead are top stars in the entertainment industry, equally matched and meeting at the top. They first met in a hot pot restaurant. The next time they met, they were at the same company. A little angst, lots of sweetness. There's a System in this story, but it doesn't appear often. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Bond Within the Rift in Time and Space 时空裂缝中的羁绊 A Bond in the Rift of Time and Space 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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
- 8 TNT and the Troublemaker Junior Sister TNT与作精小师妹 In the halls of art, seven boys from TNT chase their dreams and work hard to move forward. Then Su Yao, a willful and spoiled “drama queen junior,” bursts into their world. At first, she constantly clashes with the members of TNT, but with their teacher’s guidance and as they learn to get along, Su Yao gradually changes and becomes part of their family. Together, they face all kinds of challenges: turmoil during an arts competition at school, difficult preparations for a citywide contest, and b 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 Ink Shadows Over the Orchid Pavilion 墨影兰亭 Ink Shadows at the Orchid Pavilion —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Finding the Past Around the Corner 转角遇见旧时光 Around the Corner, a Glimpse of the Past 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Honey Jar Under a Starry Night 蜜罐星夜 Starry Night in a Honey Jar 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 A Starry Romance With Lin 星河霖缘恋 A Love Beneath the Starry River 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Waning Moon Reveals a True Heart 残月明真心 The Waning Moon Reveals True Feelings —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Clock Hand and the Unformed Cotton 时针与未成形的棉花 The Clock Hands and the Unformed Cotton 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Heart's First Stirring 源起心动 [Zhang Zhenyuan] X [Jiang Chuji] Mostly variety shows, with sweet romance and everyday moments woven in Fictionalized take on real life Original female lead Please don't conflate the characters with the real people I'm a beginner writer, so please don't flame me if you don't like it. I'm not very familiar with fandom culture, so please bear with me. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 Meeting My One and Only Star 遇见专属的那一颗星 Shi Yuecheng (you, reading this) is a fan of the popular boy group Teens in Times, and especially cares about Ding Chengxin. By chance, she becomes a trainee in Time Fengjun's singers' division. There, she faces all kinds of difficulties during training, including contract termination and online harassment. Yet through her own hard work, she manages to establish herself in the entertainment industry. She also finds love there, becoming the one person in Ding Chengxin's circle who brings him heal 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 TNT: Summer Skies TNT夏日晴天 Li Xiyuan, a chubby little foodie, was eating out when a talent scout happened to spot her and ask her to play a supporting female role in a drama. Tempted by the high pay of 1,000 yuan a day and the lavish meals on set, Yuanzi agreed. The little newcomer unexpectedly became a sensation with her performance, and soon had more variety shows and acting jobs than she could handle. She also crossed paths with the members of TNT. Ma Jiaqi: Yuan’s acting keeps getting better and better~ Ding Chengxin: —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 TNT: Strange Tales from the Inn TNT：民宿异闻录 Song Yaxuan, a former star who has left the entertainment industry, opens a guesthouse, only to get caught up in a conflict between demons. He has to fall in love while dealing with all kinds of strange incidents from the demon realm. After living one life as a human and two as a demon, Song Yaxuan is reborn as a human once more. Facing the demon who was his partner in a past life, what will he choose? As the heir of the Zhuanxu clan, how will Song Yaxuan fulfill his duties? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 TNT: Crime Squad TNT：罪案组 A team of seven young people solves a series of major cases. (This book has two seasons, which have been combined here into one volume. It also includes bonus content.) 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 Zhang Zhenyuan, Your Wife and Kids Don't Want You Anymore 张真源，你老婆孩子都不要你了 Zhang Zhenyuan kept thinking that if the plane hadn't crashed that day, Fang Nian'an wouldn't have left him so decisively. When they met again, he didn't even dare speak to her, afraid she'd refuse to see him and leave again. “I really know I was wrong.” “Fine. I forgive you.” For three years, Zhang Zhenyuan kept having the same two dreams. In one, Fang Nian'an had forgiven him. In the other, he watched her walk up to him hand in hand with someone else. “May your career shine bright and your sta 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 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
- 32 TNT: The Laid-Back Little Sweetheart TNT：佛系娇气包 Simply put, the female lead takes part in all kinds of variety shows, and time passes very quickly. The shows’ timelines don’t match real time. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 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
- 35 TNT: The Little White Fox of the Demon Clan TNT：妖族小白狐 Manyue, the daughter of the Demon King, comes from the demon realm to the human world with her childhood friend Zuo Hang. That night, Liu Yaowen, CEO of the Liu Group, takes them home and adopts them. At later meetings, they encounter the rabbit demon He Junlin, Zuo Hang's older brother Ding Chengxin, Manyue's older brother, the fox demon Su Xinhao, and her younger brother Zhu Zhixin. One day, Liu Yaowen takes Manyue and Zuo Hang out and runs into his childhood friend Qian Weitao. Qian Weitao ha 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 TNT: Springtime for the Stutterer TNT：小结巴的春天 One heroine, seven love interests The heroine has face blindness and stammers whenever she gets nervous, maxing out her quirks right from the start. Gentle class monitor Zhang Zhenyuan Mischievous deskmate Song Yaxuan Scheming classmate Liu Yaowen Possessive older brother He Junlin Adorable younger guy Ding Chengxin Popular star Ma Jiaqi Mysterious powerbroker Yan Haoxiang The little stutterer may not try hard, but before she knows it, she becomes the apple of every powerful man's eye. Maybe the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Teens in Times: An Underground Love Song 时代少年团：地下恋曲 Q: What’s it like to secretly date a top-tier star? The members of Teens in Times have the firsthand experience to tell you: · It means the song he sings on livestream is on your private playlist. · It means every detail of the ideal type he describes in interviews matches you perfectly. · It means his schedule “coincidentally” keeps overlapping with the places you travel for work. · It means the whole world is guessing why he wears that plain ring, while only you know it’s the peace charm you g 445Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Reborn to Marry Song Yaxuan 重生之嫁给宋亚轩 Reborn fake-green-tea actress x funny, shy actor After being reborn, she holds back her feelings and stays by Song Yaxuan’s side throughout his youth as a friend. Little does she know that, over time, Song Yaxuan falls for her too. Neither realizes the other feels the same way, and it takes their friends playing matchmaker for them to finally move beyond friendship. (The story is fictional. Fans, please go easy on us!) 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Wang Lujie: Young When I Left, Grown When I Return 王橹杰：来时稚归年 [Cover caption: A child when he first came, a young man when they meet again] [Entirely fictional~] [There won’t be any trainee content or behind-the-scenes material!] [A completely new world] He passed through someone’s childhood. He wiped away his tears, soothed him to sleep, and gave him three years of mornings and evenings. Later, he returned to his own timeline. The boy left standing there had grown up. That person looked at him, with no memory of his childhood self. It’s all right, he thou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 TNT: Number 0328 TNT：编号0328 [One heroine, seven heroes: passionate patriotism] [Crime Solving] [Signed] Part One Su Qi is forced by her family to enter Huazhong Military Academy. There, she finds healing and grows through rigorous training. After a series of intense selections, Team Two from District One comes out on top and forms a criminal investigation unit. ☆ Ma Jiaqi / Elite Commander Ding Chengxin / Elite Forensic Doctor Song Yaxuan / Top Psychologist Liu Yaowen / Genius Portrait Artist Zhang Zhenyuan / Special-Cl —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 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
- 45 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
- 46 The Birth of Little Mengdu 小萌嘟诞生 The story of two trainees meeting, getting to know each other, and falling in love. —Reads—Score114d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 Login: Life Is a Journey Against the Current 登陆：生如逆旅 [Writing for Love] [Original Protagonist] Life is a journey against the current; a single reed can carry you across. The story mainly features the Top Landing Youth group, with the other members of the third generation in supporting roles. The timeline may not match the dates of real-life content and should not be used as a reference. Not all pre-debut content will be covered, only a few selected appearances. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Heartbeat Directive: A Guide to Winning Over the TNT Boy Band 心跳指令：TNT男团攻略手册 Gu Yuan looks at the charismatic idols with their wildly different styles and cries out inside: Help! This isn't a work manual, it's a guide to losing control of your heartbeat! Weren't they supposed to be aloof heartthrobs? Why are they all such childish goofballs?! Gu Yuan: “I'm here to do makeup, not to have seven members of a top-tier star boy band crowd around and watch me do it!” Ma Jiaqi (smiling): “Teacher Gu, I think my eye makeup is a little smudged. Could you take a look?” Ding C 23Reads—Score—14d adds
