Novels like I’m a Dragon, but I’m Really Not a Villain
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as I’m a Dragon, but I’m Really Not a Villain, best match first.
- 1 I Told You to Save the Male Lead, Not Run Off with Him 让你拯救男主不是让你把他拐走啊 [Sweet Romance]+ [Growing-Up Romance]+ [No Cheating]+ [Urban]+ [Campus]+ [Healing] As a young powerhouse who had already maxed out his level, Ji Jichuan found life as boring as ever. That was until one day, something calling itself a System came looking for him. It said he was the male lead of a novel, and wanted him to save the tragic male lead of another book. Ji Jichuan at first: Huh? I’m supposed to save him? He should be working for me as my lackey, if anything. System: Host, please! Look h 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Help! I'm Afraid of Snakes 救命！我怕蛇 [Dual Male Leads] [Both Chaste, Sweet Romance] Pet shop owner Xian Zhouzhui loves fluffy little animals! But one day, a friend moving abroad left a pet snake at his shop. And it was a venomous snake! "Such an adorable little snake. You have to take reeeally good care of him, okay?" "What's so adorable about it!" Xian Zhou flew into a rage. That night, Si Zhumian, now in human form, cornered the pet shop owner. "Tell me! What exactly isn't adorable about me?!" 1.1kReads8.8Score112Shelves
- 3 Pursuing the Guilty: The Paranormal Affairs Bureau 追罪：异能事务所 A deceptively aloof, actually jealous action-team leader seme × a seemingly ordinary, actually cunning psychological counselor uke One-on-one | Two equally matched leads | Special abilities | Crime-solving | They both uncover each other’s identities + a formidable partnership In this crime-catching net woven from supernatural abilities, the most dangerous have never been the mutated monsters, but the humans who smile as they hand you a knife. As the gentle counselor gradually turns dark and the 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Fake Young Master Is Hated by Everyone 假少爷他万人嫌 The Fake Young Master Is Hated by Everyone 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Divine Prohibition Order 神明禁行令 Five years ago, Lin Shen killed his older brother with his own hands, yet somehow he forgot why. Five years later, black rain fell, and he heard his dead brother's voice again: "It's the fifth year, and you still love saving people." An indescribable "Old One" dwelled within Lin Shen. Every time he used the power of a god, he lost part of his memory. Chen Muye was the one assigned to keep him under surveillance. If Lin Shen lost control, Chen Muye would shoot him. If Lin Shen became a god, Chen 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Three Centimeters Off Target 枪口偏离三厘米 Seven years ago, Jiang Lin, top student at the police academy, infiltrated the transnational criminal syndicate White Tower under the codename H-07. His identity was erased, and his fate became unknown. Seven years later, criminal investigation captain Zhou Yanchuan faced him at gunpoint at Pier Seventeen. A bullet missed by three centimeters, allowing Zhou Yanchuan to recognize the dangerous man wanted across the city: the same classmate who had refused to cross the line all those years ago. On 21Reads—Score127Shelves
- 7 Shock! The Witch Is a Man 惊！魔女性别为男 A dual-male-lead story with a Western fantasy and magic setting. Main couple: Samuel x Lin Xi. Andrea asked Lin Xi to take her place as a witch and live in the magical world, but hey, the gender doesn’t match! The most frustrating part is that Lin Xi offended Samuel, Andrea’s former fiancé, at the academy right from the start. His classmates in the magical world come from different races: werewolves, vampires, demons, incubi, and more... Lin Xi is just an ordinary human among them, completely ou 363Reads8.4Score134Shelves
- 8 Stellar Gravity: 星引力： Can the crush you had when you were young ever be returned? When they meet again, should they hold on tight or let go? The story of Gu Jinnian and Chen Yi ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 A Succubus Elf with an Excessive Possessive Streak? So What? 魅魔精灵占有欲过强？那又怎样？ [Western fantasy + two male leads + two powerful leads + exclusive devotion + mutual pampering + happy ending] A succubus-elf hybrid: calculating, possessive top × upright, softhearted, gentle, principled bottom Tips: Although this story is set in a Western fantasy world, some of its detailed worldbuilding differs from traditional Western fantasy. Potential content warnings: 1. Succubi feed on, cough cough, and this is described at some length. 2. The plot and romance are given equal weight. The 240Reads—Score100Shelves
- 10 The Prosecutor's Proposal: Starlight in the Old Alley 检察官的提议：旧巷星光 The Prosecutor’s Proposal: Starlight in the Old Alley 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 After Pretending to Be an Omega, I Married a Cunning Elite A装O后，与腹黑E大佬联姻 [Interstellar + Two Male Leads + Equally Matched + Marriage First, Love Later + An Alpha Pretending to Be an Omega] [An Alpha pretending to be an Omega: an outwardly obedient young master who is actually a ruthless, wild interstellar assassin beauty X a scheming, obsessive, cold and aloof E-rank powerhouse] Shen Beichen was an Alpha from birth. After his mother died from excessive blood loss, and amid disputes over the family inheritance, he joined the interstellar organization his mother had be 314Reads—Score102Shelves
- 12 Transmigrate to Ancient Times and Lie Flat 穿越古代，我要躺平 In the hungriest year of all, Gu Qiushui, a high school senior, was racing to the cafeteria so he could beat everyone else to the food. He slipped on the stairs, closed his eyes and opened them again, and accidentally transmigrated. Gu Qiushui took it in stride: Since he was already here, why not enjoy life in ancient times? Looking at his father, a government official; his aunt, one of the Four Consorts; his sister, the Crown Princess; and his brother, the top scholar, Gu Qiushui thought, With 345Reads6.7Score100Shelves
- 13 The Cage, 笼， A little story about a male ghost bound to a ring and a high school student Ling Xiao He Mu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Lost on Nanshan Island 遗落南山岛 [Two male leads + rekindled romance + both leads have only ever been with each other] Shen Weixie had been obedient and sensible for twenty years, yet was still kicked out of his home. The saddest part was that he didn't even know what he'd done wrong. Drifting wherever life took him, he ended up on Nanshan Island. At the lowest point in his life, he met the man who would change it forever: Song Qinghe. Mature and steady, Song Qinghe carefully built him a loving home. After a car accident, Shen 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Help! Mr. Xie Turns into a Love-Struck Fool the Moment He Meets His Wife 救命！谢总遇见老婆后秒变恋爱脑 [Two male leads + older man/younger man + love at first sight] [Sensitive, beautiful painter who doesn’t know how beautiful he is, the one being pursued VS gentle, doting, love-struck CEO, the pursuer] On the day of the winter solstice, Song Yunsheng held an art exhibition of his own. Before that, his life had been full of misery. He was either paying off debts or getting beaten up. Even the happiest three years of his life had been like a mirage, shattering at the slightest touch. Song Yunsheng 1.1kReads8.9Score165Shelves
- 16 The Master's Handbook for Raising Disciples 师尊的养徒手册 [Main story complete, two male leads, both pure, cultivation, a growing-up romance, equally strong leads, past and present lives, sweet romance, possessive top] The first time he saw Qi Yun, the boy was tiny and filthy, and even cursed him in his thoughts for being a stinking fox spirit. Jun Ciyan thought he might as well raise the little thing for amusement. He had nothing better to do, after all. But as he raised that “little thing,” something changed. The more he looked, the more delicious th 245Reads—Score104Shelves
- 17 The Disabled Young Master I Rescued From the Mass Grave Turned Out to Be My Long-Lost Beloved 乱葬岗捡回的残废少主竟是多年白月光 The Crippled Young Lord He Rescued from the Mass Grave Turned Out to Be His Beloved from Years Ago 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Split-Personality Tease Who Provokes the Brooding CEO 误惹阴湿霸总的精分小撩精 Forbidden love, sweet indulgence, mutual redemption, and sizzling flirtation An innocent yet alluring, socially anxious girl with split personalities vs. a cold, brooding, calculating tycoon Yu Chi is a pitiful girl with social anxiety, dissociative identities, and a hard-luck life. Mu Yu, the sinister, erratic heir of Lan City, is ruthless in all he does. They come from two different worlds. A misunderstanding sets the wheels of fate spinning wildly, binding them tightly together. Mu Yu cruelly 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Love Against the Tide: Big Bao, Seduce Me Again 逆爱：大宝再钓我一次 Against Love: Big Brother, Seduce Me One More Time 96Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 I Pass Myself Off as Nobility with Acting Skills, but Magical Farming Is Even Better 冒充贵族靠演技，魔法种田更得劲 [Dual male leads + another world + food + sweet and lighthearted romance + everyday world-building] After getting revenge for his great grudge, Chu Shiyi raises a glass of wine to the moon and says, “Cheers.” Then he transmigrates. The other world resembles a medieval Western fantasy setting. Chu Shiyi arrives there in his own body, with no memories or knowledge passed down to him. Surrounded by danger, he’s completely at a loss. With no other choice, he falls back on his old profession. Using t 1.1kReads8.7Score170Shelves
- 21 The Mountain Recluse Still Wants to Become Human Today 山人今天仍要成人 Also known as Beyond Reality (I drew the cover myself; I'll replace it later) (Dual male leads, both powerful, superpowers, alternate universe, ensemble cast, childhood friends, pure love, slow burn) The aloof, cool Ceng cat, secretly flirtatious around people he knows (0) x the honest, passionate, somewhat steadier Yun dog (1) Some watch the lights go out in the darkness; Others rise again after they go out. I saw the Weavers race toward fate, scattering love across the land; I saw the Cavalr 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Why Does the Cool, Composed Commander Cry at the Slightest Touch? 清冷指挥官怎么一碰就哭？ Plot-Driven / Urban / Younger Man / Sweet Romance / Ensemble Cast Gentle, obsessive, roguish bad boy × Cool, withdrawn, sickly beauty In 2055, mechanical flesh-and-blood creatures known as “beasts” invade the human world, bringing it to the brink of collapse. To fight back, humanity's cyborg technology has become highly advanced. Yet Zhao Yingquan, chief commander of the Public Security Bureau, is framed and demoted to leading a rookie squad. But why is there a delinquent named Ouyang Jingying i 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 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, 251Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 24 Help! How Could My Wife Be an Alpha? 救命我的老婆怎么会是Alpha (Dual male leads + ABO + childhood friends + sweet + lighthearted comedy + mutual pampering) Cool, aloof, and pretending not to care childhood-friend Omega × sweet, naive, hopelessly lovesick Alpha They only start dating after graduating from high school and coming of age. Xie Xingzhi underwent genetic testing at birth. There was a 95 percent chance he would present as an Alpha, and he knew that the boy next door was an Omega who needed protecting. Ever since he could remember, Xia Yunqi had f 483Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 25 Love Against the Tide: Mr. Chi, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life! 逆爱：池先生，余生请多指教！ Against Love: Mr. Chi, Please Take Care of Me for the Rest of My Life! 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 After My Partner Lost Their Memory, They Keep Crying and Begging Me to Stay 对象失忆后，总哭着求我不要走 [Two Male Leads + 1v1, Both Each Other's First and Only + Amnesia + Happy Ending and Sweet Romance + Mistaken Imprisonment + Mutual Devotion + Legally Married Couple + Romantic Tension + Getting Revenge on Scumbags + The Author Went Off the Rails] [Bottom is the main character!!!] [Devoted, Obsessive Top vs. Alluring, Unflappable Bottom] [The top loves acting cute, and the bottom is softhearted] Li Yan & Chi Nian One day, Chi Nian was surprised to discover that he had been "imprisoned." And the 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Honey, I’m All for Your Love-Brained Ways 老公，你的恋爱脑我可相当认可哦 (The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later~) Two male leads + both are each other’s only partner + both pretend to be someone they’re not + online romance and first meeting in person + mutual devotion + possessive pursuit + sweet romance [Pampering and indulgent · hopeless romantic · two sides to his personality · seme]× [touch-starved · severe agoraphobe and shut-in · playing hard to get · uke] The severely agoraphobic shut-in Dugu Yin can barely stand going outside and seeing strangers, y 72Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 28 Bro, You Stole My Clothes to Use as Medicine? 兄弟，偷我衣服当药？ [Two male leads + mutual secret crushes + pursuing each other + mutual salvation + school life] Meng Qianchen was an art student and the heartthrob of Jiang University’s art department. He had suffered from insomnia since childhood. After being bullied by Shen Rui, a rich second-generation heir, he was moved into the dorm room of Song Mingduo, the leader of the athletes. By chance, he discovered that the sweat-soaked clothes Song Mingduo wore had a hypnotic effect on him. To cure the insomnia th 465Reads—Score100Shelves
- 29 We’re the Hardcore Couple in a Seven-Member Group 七人团里我们是硬核cp After I turned my straight-laced teammate Ling Yao gay, the company forced all of us to split up our CPs and take turns selling them. When I saw him get carried bridal-style on the show and share a steamy stare with someone else, I got so jealous I smashed up the backstage area. The captain grabbed me. “Calm down! If we can't do it openly, we'll do it on the sly!” So during a live concert, I “accidentally” brushed my hand over his waist. In front of millions of fans, I “accidentally” tugged his 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 When Rivals Reveal Their True Identities 当冤家掉马后【双男主】 [Male Leads] When the Rivals' True Identities Are Revealed 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Prosecutor’s Proposal: The Follower 检察官的提案：追随者 The Prosecutor's Proposal: The Follower 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Planting Time: A Flutter of the Heart Beneath the Umbrella 植时：伞下的心动 When Plants Bloom: A Heart Flutter Beneath the Umbrella 48Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Wooden Husband, Will You Come Home for Dinner Tonight? 木头老公今晚回家吃饭吗？ [The rating has just come out and will go up!][Beautiful preschool teacher shou vs. stoic programmer gong] [Sweet romance + two male leads + arranged marriage, love from the start + childhood friends] His childhood friend, the stoic guy he’s always liked, proposes to him right after graduation. After they get married, they’re always polite and reserved with each other, but Wen Yuyin sometimes wants to cuddle and kiss his husband. He tries several times, but every attempt ends in failure… Wen Yuy 3.4kReads8.7Score559Shelves
- 34 The Maniac Young Master Forces His Love on the Pretty Little Darling, Who Can't Escape 疯批少爷强制爱漂亮小可怜逃不掉 Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress. Modern setting, forced love, love at first sight, two male leads, ABO, university campus, sweet romance, younger love interest, both virgins, 1v1, a sweet little treat, prepare for the "I love it" moment. The gong has a split personality: a control freak and a cuddle toy meant only for him. Moody, obsessive, unhinged gong / sharp-tongued but soft-hearted corgi-like gong ✘ beautiful, resilient, down-on-his-luck shou Qiao Mian is an illegitimate chi 4.6kReads—Score457Shelves
- 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—Shelves
- 36 Master, Your Secret Identity Is Showing 道长，您马甲掉了 Daoist Priest, Your Secret Identity Is Showing 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 My Cult Leader Has Multiple Personalities 我家教主多重人格 [Tragic and Powerful + Multiple Personalities + Goofy Humor + Misunderstandings + Twists] A tragically powerful demonic cult leader with multiple personalities × a once-kind and naive, later devious little Daoist On his eighteenth birthday, Liu Qianshan buries his master's remains, slings the family bamboo basket over his back, takes hold of an ugly little dog, and ambles down South Moss Mountain. His master taught him to be kind, so he robs the rich to help the poor all along the way, becomin 200Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 I Became Long Aotian's First Wife 穿成龙傲天的大老婆 Western fantasy, male lead, older love interest, raising him to adulthood, devoted couple, feel-good HE. Long, plot-focused story. Synopsis in first person, main story in third person. I transmigrated to the diverse continent of Sim. My father was a great noble of the Northern Domain, and my mother was the Emperor's full-blooded sister. From the moment I was born, I was designated heir to the Northern Domain. If anything happened to my uncle the Emperor, I would even have the right to inherit hi 4kReads8.1Score557Shelves
- 39 In the Jianghu, How Can You Avoid Causing Trouble? 人在江湖飘，哪能不作妖 [Two male leads + multiple couples + funny and heartwarming] [A reserved, upright heroic swordsman top × a mischievous miracle-doctor bottom] Yu Nie, a young physician who has just left his valley, wants to become a chivalrous bandit who robs the rich to help the poor. Instead, he is mistaken for a criminal and nearly dies by the sword of Xin Yi, the son of the martial arts alliance leader. He wanted to play the chivalrous bandit just once. He wanted to watch the heroes fight... In the end, none 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Next Stop: Superstar 下一站天王 He is a cheap model, shabby and out of step with the times. He is a stunning fashion photographer from a wealthy family. Their parallel lives meet at a turn in the road. He thinks the two of them are like a drop of oil falling into water: they can embrace, but never blend. He knows he must stand among the clouds to meet his gaze as an equal. 269Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 41 Your Reserved Encounter Is on Its Way 您预订的邂逅正在派送 [Story complete] [Just received a rating, so it may rise] [Two male leads + sweet CEO romance + intense push and pull + sugary fluff + lighthearted and cozy + one-on-one romance + urban life] A steady, reserved CEO who dotes on his wife, paired with a cool, antisocial, stone-faced but adorable florist. A charming contrast: the top is incredibly, incredibly doting, while the bottom flirts without realizing it. A lighthearted, slice-of-life story with sweetness from beginning to end. Ji Fan is a f 176Reads8.5Score123Shelves
- 42 Lord Feng Is a Little Unhinged 凤大人他有点癫 A story about fooling around in another world, raising kids, and doing his best to slack off. There aren't many people in Feng Shisan's sect. Maybe there's something wrong with the mountain's feng shui or the sect's cultivation method, but its members are all a little crazy, more or less. Of course, they're free to be as crazy as they like. He thinks he's perfectly normal. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Cross-Dressing Star's Number One Fan 女装大佬的头号粉丝 [Two male leads + cross-dressing + sweet campus romance + secret crush comes true + both pure + mutual devotion] Flirtatious cross-dressing heartthrob on the receiving end × icy, jealous top student Chen Shuhan, a sweet boy in the fashion department, lives by one motto: “Cross-dressing is something you do either zero times or countless times!” After filling in at a cafe, he unexpectedly went viral for dancing to “Learn to Meow” in a lace dress. From then on, he was forced to keep it up and beca 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 My Arranged Marriage Is to My Archrival 联姻对象是我死对头 My Marriage Alliance Partner Is My Mortal Enemy 127Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Interstellar Romance: General, Keep Your Cool! 星际热恋之将军冷静点！ [Two male leads + rebirth + mecha + school life + melodrama + one-on-one romance] Yu Chi is a scheming, faithless flirt, reborn into a mecha world. This time, he's landed himself an incredibly good family: he's the only son of a general from Universe A. He thought all he had to do was lie flat, eat and drink, and live like a happy freeloader. But reality hit him with one blow after another, and his adoptive general father refused to let him lie flat. Yu Chi: “I had no freedom at home all these y 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Playing Innocent: Reborn, I Got the Wealthy Mogul Hooked 装乖：重生后我让豪门大佬上瘾了 (Fake) mild coercion + reborn + everyday romance + if you don't like sweet romance, don't read A beautiful bottom who plans every step VS a domineering top who falls deeper with every step. [Bottom's perspective + two male leads + happy ending + sweet romance + both each other's first and only] Xie Xingran died a thoroughly undignified death. Driven mad by love, he was sunk into the sea. When he opened his eyes again, he was back at twenty, awkwardly climbing out of some big shot's bed. Good new 17.1kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
- 47 Shocking! Director Ji Spoiled Xiao Ye Until He Cried 惊！纪总将箫爷宠哭了 Mischievous and rebellious Xiao Ji + doting to the point of obsession Ji Ningyu, switch Charismatic, handsome peacock Zhang Ran, top + fierce and perpetually scowling Li Ming, bottom Adorable sleepyhead Zhou Heng, top + handsome, steady older man Wu Qing, bottom Youthful and carefree Ji Ningqing, older top + well-behaved younger bottom Chu Mo Are you looking forward to a love where both sides choose each other? Ji Ningyu was the son of Kyoto’s richest family, high above everyone else. Xiao J 9.3kReads9.3Score102Shelves
- 48 Young Master! Please Love Me 少爷！求您爱我 Cool, aloof young master as the pursuer, soft and sweet male courtesan as the pursued. Dual perspectives. Readers can put themselves in either character’s shoes. [Two male leads + sweet romance + a touch of angst + multiple couples + the pursued fights back + political schemes + officialdom + clever characters] Wen Ruyu gazed at him shyly, a faint blush spreading across his fair cheeks. “I want you to kiss me, Young Master.” Yan Qingchen’s heart jolted at his words. He stammered, “What?” Wen Ruy 142Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 [Full-Dive Game] My Home’s Zitherist Is Always Right 【全息游戏】我家琴师说的都对 [Two male leads + top x bottom + 1v1 + happy ending + close friends and true love + immersive martial-arts game] 192 cm Shadow Assassin Nan Chen × 178 cm Enchanting Musician Lin Yuexian Nan Chen believed an assassin should be a dancer on the edge of a blade, lurking in the shadows and killing with a single strike. He wasn’t comfortable around strangers anyway, so instead of leaning on his friend, the guild leader, he insisted on being a carefree lone-wolf assassin. Then, one late night, he came 210Reads—Score102Shelves
- 50 The Bankrupt Young Master Wins His Rival CEO with His Good Looks 破产少爷靠美貌拿下对家总裁 [Goofy, sweet, delicate, and beautiful, with his IQ often going offline × cold as ice and indifferent to everyone, but soft-hearted only toward his wife] After the Xie family went bankrupt, Xie Ningyang graduated and joined AE Group, hoping to ruin the reputation of AE's Mr. Lu and avenge his family. But as a new employee, he had no access to the company's secrets, so all he could do was badmouth Lu Chixie to vent his anger for a little while. At a banquet, Xie Ningyang complained to Eric, AE's 398Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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