Novels like What If: A Series of Watch-Alongs
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- 1 Watching Worlds on Screen 观影各世界 Love rises with the wind, but when the wind dies down, the heart is still unsettled. Watching the future to soothe those lingering regrets. A conversation across time and space. A System is installed on Chu Li's phone, and a sky screen appears in cities everywhere, offering hope of easing the world's lingering regrets. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Dashing Youth Viewing Experience (Volume One) 少年白马醉春风观影体（第一卷） Dashing Youth: Watching the Show (Volume One) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Watching The Longest Promise 玉骨遥观影 The cast of Jade Bone Remote watches the future. ["Where are we?!"] ["What?! The Crown Prince is still alive!!"] [Zhu Yan, shocked: "The young priest is the Crown Prince!!"] [Shi Ying: "..." Now everyone knows... No need to hide anymore.] 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Dashing Youth: A Watch-Along Story (Volume Two) 少年白马醉春风观影体（第二卷） Dashing Youth: Watch Party, Volume Two —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Dashing Youth: Watch Party (Volume Three) 少年白马醉春风观影体（第三卷） Dashing Youth Watch-Along, Volume Three 426Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Exposing the Supermodel Freak in The Blood of Youth, Xiao Se Is Stunned! 曝光少年歌行超模怪，萧瑟傻眼！ The Heavenly Dao Gold Rankings suddenly appear, covering the Nine Provinces of The Blood of Youth. From emperors and nobles to heroes of the martial world, everyone’s past will be mercilessly exposed on the rankings. Here, good and evil don’t matter. Only who’s “overpowered” counts! When the Medicine King Valley physician’s astonishing medical case shakes the foundations of imperial power; When the beautiful manor lord’s subtle maneuvers stir up turmoil across the land; When the blood-soaked vow 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Anime Crossover Watch Party: Starting with the Greater North American Union 综漫观影：从大北美联盟开始 Screens of light appeared across various planes and began playing videos, but some of the things shown on them were rather strange... [A roundup of the founding generals of Greater North America, San Diego edition: I’m the toughest in the idol world, and the best singer among admirals!] Commander: “San Diego? Even you, with your thick eyebrows, have betrayed us!” [The tearful march west: The journey of death and westward expansion] The shipgirls of the Dragon Empery: “?” [Britain today vs. Brit 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Savior’s Guide to Watching Films 救世者观影指南 An original story with characters watching the story unfold, centered on Ninglian/Fengsheng (Hailin Yi/Yu Moqing). The first two handle the screening and watching, while the latter two occasionally appear in the story... (I only realized after signing the contract that I'd chosen the wrong tags, and I can't even change my protagonist's name now. This is even more despairing...) 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 [Fake Watch Party] Honkai: Star Rail: The Flow of Time 【伪观影】星铁之时序流转 A faux reaction-fic All five Cloud Quintet members survive. The future has been changed, and original characters will appear. The Xianzhou was surrounded by strange giant screens. After their initial wariness and testing, the Xianzhou people confirmed the screens posed no threat. They relaxed and ignored them. That is, until one day, the Stellaron Hunters arrived at the Luofu, the Astral Express crew arrived at the Luofu, and representatives of the Corporation arrived at the Luofu. [Key figures 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Tang Ping Just Wants to Watch Movies Every Day 汤平就要，天天观影 Tang Ping works at a movie theater. Lately, his job has been watching movies, just a little closer than most, like watching vampires from point-blank range, putting his heart and soul into it, right down to the guts. If Tang Ping won’t lie flat, then who will? Dracula? Wolverine? Batman? Yan Chixia? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Watching Dashing Youth 微观影少年白马醉春风 [See the future, know your fate!] Let the young heroes of Shaobai witness the future and find peace with the regrets in their hearts. Amateur writing, just for fun. If that bothers you, please don’t read!!! There will be OOC! There will be OOC! There will be OOC! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Mysterious Sky Screen: Watching the Future 神秘天幕：观影未来 [Sky Screen Across 100,000 Worlds, Fictional Universes, and Films, with Live Comments: A Long-Form Watch-Along] [Some scenes may be ones you haven't seen before. They might be written by combining the drama and the novel.] [If you enjoy it, please leave the author more chapter comments and reviews.] (If there's something you'd like to see, you can send the author a suggestion. I'll take it into consideration.) (According to the setting, every world can see the stories unfolding in all the other 10.3kReads—Score16214d adds
- 13 Watching Films in a World of Intersecting Realities 交错世界的观影 Li Lianhua's plan to “sail away in a little boat” fails, and he is sent along with Fang Duobing, Di Feisheng, and the others to a mysterious place. There, he unexpectedly sees the story of the back-and-forth conflicts between the kingdoms of Wu and An from decades ago. He even sees the family he never got the chance to meet in person. A Lotus Tower fanfic featuring a sc 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Watching KO One 3 观影终极一班3 KO One 3: a passionate youth. I love KO One 3, and I also love reaction stories. What kind of experience would it be to combine the two? Read on to see the characters from The X-Family and KO One 3 watch the past and the future together. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Watching from the Beginning of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation 观影从魔道开始 Su E is a freelancer in the 21st century. On an ordinary day, a System called Regret Fulfilled binds itself to her and makes her show the characters in a novel their futures. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Xialan Watch-Party Fic 侠岚观影体 [Completed] They were once rivals in love, but as time passed, who would have thought they would eventually become… Former friends, now enemies. And when the truth finally comes to light, it turns out their relationship is… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Sky Screen That Transmigrates Across Worlds 穿越各个世界的天幕 The protagonist’s screen is being watched. Every video and livestream they view appears in the skies above the various dynasties, where it is known as the sky screen. When a livestream shows an online shopping page, items can be purchased through it. The protagonist receives a cut in one of three ways: through a lottery, as a discount converted to cash, or as a work bonus, including additional bonuses. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Watching the Story: You’re Heartbroken Again 观影：你又意难平了 I’m a new author writing for love. Let me know if you spot any problems. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Pretty Cure: A Watch-Along 光美：观影体 This is the story of how girls became heroes. Once ordinary girls became heroes after a chance encounter. Mo Lingyue herself was an outstanding student at a university for shut-ins. But it wasn't until she encountered this Pretty Cure series that she realized not all magical girls fight with magic. Some can throw punches and kicks, too. Then, after an accident, she died suddenly and transmigrated to the world of Pretty Cure. The dangers in their world weren't all that serious. Sometime 403Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Film and TV Crossover: See the Future, Change Your Fate 综影视：观未来改命运 One flower, one world; one tree, one fleeting life; one blade of grass, one paradise; one leaf, one Tathagata; one grain of sand, one Pure Land; one moment, one world; one smile, one worldly bond; one thought, one moment of stillness. Perhaps it was an accident, perhaps Heaven had a heart. No one could have imagined that a sky screen would appear in the heavens that night, with a woman on it telling their story. Now that the protagonists know what the future holds, where will they go from here? 231Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Watching Movies with the System: Starting with The Blood of Youth 带着系统观影—从少歌开始 The first story, The Song of Youth, is complete. The second story, The Untamed, is currently being updated. 3.4kReads—Score11614d adds
- 22 The Ultimate Series Watch-Party 终极系列观影 I really enjoy reading crossover-series novels about characters watching and reacting to things, and I really wish people from Silver Time and Iron Time and Gold Time could learn how cool my favorite Xiu Master is in the Ironclad Guards. Unfortunately, the TV series never showed it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Great Qin: Brother Zheng, Stop Hitting Me. The Sky Screen Says I'm the Greatest Emperor of All Time 大秦：政哥别打了，天幕说我是千古一帝 Great Qin: Brother Zheng, Stop Hitting Me! The Sky Screen Says I'm the Greatest Emperor of All Time 242Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Young Masters of the White-Haired Immortals See Their Descendants' Future 少白人马看后代未来 Characters from the world of Dashing Youth enter a viewing space to watch the future, including Ye Dingzhi's eastern campaign with the demonic cult, as well as the characters from the next generation's The Blood of Youth. (Special note: The viewing content combines the TV adaptation and the original work. Some details may differ, and certain parts of the plot have been changed. Please don't read if that bothers you.) 191Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Changing the Stories That Left Us Heartbroken 改变影视剧意难平 The Untamed: The lonely courage to do what you know you must - In the three months after Wei Wuxian was thrown into the Burial Mounds, no one knew what he had endured. Jiang Cheng held the fragment of the Yin Tiger Tally, keeping his unspoken “I never really blamed you” buried for half his life, but in the end he never said it. Lan Zhan asked the spirits for answers for thirteen years, waiting for someone who would never return. “Brother, I want to bring someone back to the Cloud Recesses. Bring 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Sky Screen Descends: Film and TV Characters See the Future 天幕降临，影视众人看未来 Explore worlds through their shows and learn what fate has in store. The TV drama worlds are connected, but their timelines are different. You can send messages on the sky screen. In the TV drama worlds, people who look alike are connected through past lives, this life, and future lives. I'm not a great writer, but I love reading your comments. If you don't want to read, exit using the button in the upper left. 1.6kReads—Score13814d adds
- 27 Fan-Made Short Videos: Nezha’s Hot Temper from the Start 二创短视频，开局哪吒暴脾气 Chen Jiang transmigrates to a parallel world and unexpectedly binds himself to the Mashup Across Worlds System. As soon as he releases one of his fan-made videos, it gets broadcast across the Myriad Worlds. Views earn him money, and he can also receive rewards from across the myriad worlds. He posts a video of Nezha beating up Shen Gongbao, with Li Jing exclaiming, “Is my boy about to cause trouble again?” The little immortals of the Chan Sect mock Nezha: “Hunched over, ugly, and with dark circl 165Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 A Gathering of Worlds to Watch Together 众多世界一起观影 Signed contract Starting with The Untamed, Heaven Official's Blessing, and The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System. There may be some OOC, since I haven't read all of them. There may also be some typos. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Blood of Youth: I Wield a Sword Named Kitefall 少歌之我持一剑名鸢落 Young men should be carefree and dashing, living life to the fullest. A jug of wine, a horse, and a band of young heroes: together, they write their own tale of the martial world, full of blood and life. (The story leans toward an ensemble cast, and the romance between the heroine and hero is not particularly prominent.) 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Crossover Watch Along: Stars Shine Bright Over the Ming Dynasty 综观影：繁星点点映明朝 [Watching-the-screen format + viewing the plot + canon pairings stay intact + out of character] Suddenly pulled into a viewing room, they were shown things that might happen in the future, as well as things that had happened in the past. What should they do about events that might happen or have already happened? How should they judge them? Everyone had their own opinions and their own regrets. But no matter what, their lives were shaped by their own choices, not by decisions made by others. Aft 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Ranking the Costume-Drama Villains of Film and TV, Everyone Is Losing It! 盘点综影古装反派，众人破防了！ Su Mo transmigrates to a cultivation world and binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Projection System. From the start, he ranks the top ten villains from films and TV shows across the Myriad Worlds! But once the ranking begins, all living beings across the Myriad Worlds lose it. [No. 10: Mythic Realm, Gao Yao!] Gao Yao: “Yi Xiaochuan, you left me with no love in my life!!!” Su Mo: Gao Yao wronged the whole world, but he never wronged Yi Xiaochuan! Everyone: This guy's story... is so tragic! [No. 9 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Watching the Myriad Worlds: Heavenly Dao Space 万界观影：天道空间 Su Jin was both an ordinary and an extraordinary person. He had once been an ordinary office worker, but then he transmigrated to an alternate dynasty and became a regent, The Outcast and second only to the emperor. He died saving the young emperor, then became bound to a System and turned into the so-called “Heavenly Dao of All Worlds.” By showing clips from different worlds, he helped them either make progress of their own or avert tragedies. (Reaction fic, currently planned with no romantic p 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Beneath the Sky Screen: The Three Realms Watch the Story Unfold 天幕之下：三界围观剧情线 [Sky screen, System] Mainly about watching dramas!!!! One flower, one world; one tree, one bodhi. When the characters learn what fate has in store for them, what choices will they make? “Linjiang Immortal” complete. “A Dream Within a Book” loading... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Blood of Youth: A Reborn Mirror of Blossoms and Moonlight, Still Haunted by Regret 少年歌行：意难平重生之镜花水月 Legend says there is a treasured land where countless streams of spiritual energy converge. The world calls it the Spirit Realm. High above it rises the cloud-piercing Primarch Peak, where a treasured mirror called Xuantian can observe the past and future, foretell people's fates, and even resurrect the dead. The Xuantian Mirror also possesses its own consciousness and can be called the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao. Because the Spirit Realm is so mysterious, no one has learned the secret of th 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Character Roll Call: Slaughter Across the Myriad Worlds 主角盘点，诸天万界杀疯了 The Myriad Worlds were all living happily enough until one day, the System suddenly appeared and revealed the protagonists of every world. The protagonists, who were already having a hard time, found life even worse than before. They all fell to their knees and cried, “Your Majesty, please stop exposing us! We beg you, spare our lives.” 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 A Live-Streaming Chat Group Across TV Worlds: Saving Those Who Deserve a Happy Ending 综影视直播聊天群，拯救意难平 Yan Ran binds herself to the Myriad Worlds Viewing System. The videos she watches, along with her commentary, are projected into different worlds and across time. What's more, characters from every world gather in her chat group! Fan Xian watches Xu Fengnian's father on the sky screen and exclaims, “One father is better than six!” Zhang Chulan wonders if he could pay Hei Xiazi to keep Bao'er-jie company. The Ultimate Wu Xie watches Wang Xiaoshi and demands to know why they have the same face 13Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 37 Watching Videos with the People on Screen 观影，与影中人一起刷短视频 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 182Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Watching The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Zhao Yao 魔道观影招摇 The cast of The Untamed watches the world of Zhao Yao. I’ve always felt that Zhao Yao and Wei Wuxian have a lot in common. Though they cultivate demonic arts, they still keep a good heart in the end. And not everyone on the righteous path is a good person. Luo Mingxuan commits evil in the name of justice, disgracing the righteous path. Liu Suruo has fallen prey to her inner demon and grown cruel, while Qin Qianxian has also been consumed by an inner demon, yet disappears from the world to save l 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Actors Watch Along 演员观影体 A watch-along story featuring the actors from Love Like the Galaxy, The Long Ballad, and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace as Jin Yuyan, the Noble Consort Jia, and Fourth Prince Yongcheng, as well as Fu Cha Rongyin, Empress of the Fu Cha clan, from Story of Yanxi Palace. I might not include the female lead from Love Like the Galaxy, so if you don't like that, please don't read! Anything the ancient people can't understand will be translated automatically! Lastly, I'm a new author, so please forgiv 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Watching Movies to Learn Your Fate 影视观看知命运 In the world of watching, people know the future. People from other worlds can watch, but nothing they say can be heard in those worlds. My skills are limited, so watch if you like. If not, click the top-left corner to leave. The early worlds are a mixed bag, but later ones are more consistent. In some worlds, only a few people can see the sky screen. After all, if everyone in certain worlds saw it, they'd go on a killing spree. Take Reset, for example: wouldn't Auntie Guo blow up the moment she 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Watching Young Blood: Ye Dingzhi Becomes Fan Xian’s Uncle 少白观影：叶鼎之成了范闲舅舅 [The Blood of Youth + Joy of Life] [Watching-the-show format] [Warning: male-male romance] [Current pairing: Ye Dingzhi/Baili Dongjun] When someone tries to snatch a bride in Chaisang City, Fan Xian has a sudden idea and starts spreading rumors about Ye Dingzhi and Baili Dongjun from the start, accusing Baili Dongjun of stealing the groom. Thanks to Fan Xian’s nonstop chatter, Ye Dingzhi somehow ends up as the one marrying into the other family. Later, the name “Incubus Ye Dingzhi” grows more an 376Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Watching Shows Across Worlds, Changing Tragic Fates 综影视观影改变意难平 A new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 149Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Untamed: A Glimpse into the Future 陈情观未来 If the characters in The Untamed could foresee the future, would all the tragedies that followed have been avoided? It is a question worth pondering. Imagine if Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji, and the others had the ability to see what lay ahead. They might have uncovered the Qishan Wen Clan's schemes in time and prevented the Sunshot Campaign from breaking out. Jiang Cheng could have avoided having Wen Zhuliu destroy his golden core, and the Yunmeng Jiang Clan might not have fallen. Jin Zixuan might ha 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A Pseudo-Historical Livestream Reading 伪历史直播体阅读体 After the Waterborne Abyss, the cultivation clans watch their descendants discuss the history of the Xuanzheng era, centered on Wei Wuxian. Includes songs. Wei Wuxian is doted on; the Twin Jades dote on him. Wei Wuxian has fox-demon blood and can bear children after awakening it. Bashing the Jiang clan, except Jiang Yanli. Includes dorms. OOC. 17Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 45 Watching The Untamed in the Demonic Path: If Only We Had Met at the Right Time 魔道观影陈情令：如若相遇不逢时 Reading Group Notice: 1. This is Lan Zhan-centric and Lan Zhan-indulgent, with a fictionalized history. It is not written by a rabid fan, but Lan Zhan is career-focused in this story, serving as the Chief Cultivator, and romance takes a back seat. 2. The story diverges heavily from canon. If that bothers you, please don't read it. 3. The viewing content consists of future descendants discussing the past. It's a nested viewing setup, with elders watching the younger generation watch the future. S 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Crossover Watch Party: I Really Didn’t See That Coming 综影视综漫观影体：真没想到 A watch-along story featuring both TV dramas and anime. Mysterious Lotus Casebook, New Life Begins, A Journey to Love, The Blood of Youth, My Journey to You, and more, along with Bungo Stray Dogs, Jujutsu Kaisen, Detective Conan, and others. Your watching is what keeps me writing. Love you all! 314Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Watching The Blood of Youth and Young Blood: Xiao Yao's Carefree Journey 少白少歌观影：萧遥逍遥 [A pseudo-historical viewing story featuring Young Blood and The Blood of Youth. The characters meet later, change history, and make up for past regrets.] Until she was fourteen, Xiao Yao always thought she was the very definition of happiness and freedom. She had a father, a mother, an older brother, and a large family who all loved her. Gifted beyond compare, Xiao Yao was simply Xiao Yao. Only later did she learn that everything you gain comes with a price, though you may not see it at the tim 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Young Blood, Young Song: Watching Xiao Chuhe 少白少歌观影萧楚河 This story may not be very kind to some characters from Youth in the Wild. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it. I especially love “Xiao Chu He.” No female lead. I like father-son relationships. The viewing content combines anime and TV dramas. One day, everyone from Youth in the Wild and The Blood of Youth was taken to a place to watch Xiao Chu He. 9.5kReads—Score58414d adds
- 49 Watching The Blood of Youth, Righting Dashing Youth's Regrets 观少歌平少白遗憾 A new story is here. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well. [Watching together + making up for regrets + no romance; includes personal creative liberties, personal creative liberties, personal creative liberties. Important things are said three times.] See the young heroes follow their hearts. Xiao Se: “I’ve never believed in the so-called will of Heaven. I only believe in myself.” Wuxin: “Diamond Indestructible? I’ll beat you un 566Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Watching the Worlds Trade, Mending Their Regrets 观影：各界交易，平遗憾！ “I'm the sky screen System, the boss.” A serious-looking golden hamster in a suit and tie says, “I'll lead people from different small worlds in watching different stories, and help heal the regrets of each world.” I'll write anything, as long as it's a TV show or movie I've watched. I don't even know what I'm writing. This is just for my own amusement. I'll write whatever I feel like, so... it's going to be a complete mess. This is purely a hobby, so updates will be irregular. Reader beware!!! 1.1kReads—Score10314d adds
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