Novels like TNT: Radiant Youth, Though the Road Is Hard, We Keep Going
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- 1 A Survival Guide to the Qing Palace: TNT’s Era of Youth 清宫生存指南:TNT时代少年团 The seven members of the boy band Teens in Times transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace. They match wits and courage in the harem, changing their fates one step at a time. Bound together by destiny, the seven boys shine brightly. 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 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
- 4 TNT: The Criminal Investigation Team Has No Days Off TNT:刑侦队没有假期 No CP. The seven-person criminal investigation team led by Ma Jiaqi investigates more than murder cases. Amid blood-soaked mysteries, they also learn to bear the weight of the truth. When justice finally comes, some laugh through their tears, while others grow in silence. And the next unsolved case is already watching from the shadows. Ma Jiaqi is the team leader. Ding Chengxin and Liu Yaowen mainly handle arrests, Song Yaxuan and He Junlin gather information, and Zhang Zhenyuan and Yan Haoxiang 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Runes of the Age: Sequence Seven 时代谜纹:第七序列 The top-tier boy band TNT has a side no one knows about. Ma Jiaqi’s eyes can foresee fragments of death, Ding Chengxin can empathize with criminals’ madness, and Song Yaxuan can hear the lingering voices of the dead at crime scenes... A bizarre bloody murder after a concert and a sinister symbol of an “unclosed eye” drag them into a surreal abyss. When the stage lights go out, the city’s shadows become their battlefield. Seven abilities, seven hearts bound closely together. They must solve one s 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Letit's Seventh Book Letit的第7本书 My new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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
- 8 Midnight in the Era of the Youth: A Killing Game in the Mirror 时少年夜:镜中杀局 After an ordinary practice session, team captain Ma Jiaqi discovers a shattered mannequin carved with strange symbols in a warehouse late at night. At the same time, photos of a bizarre murder scene quietly circulate online. In one corner of the images is the exact same mark: “Mirror Abyss.” An anonymous email pulls all seven members of TNT into this deadly game. A pocket watch pointing to three in the morning, a piece of evidence whose pain only He Junlin can feel when he touches it, a familiar 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Reborn: Captain Ma Fights for Everything 重生之马队又争又抢 In his previous life, he died with regrets, leaping from a windowsill. When he wakes up again, he's reborn! In this life, he'll do everything he can. “Ah Cheng, this time, I won't let the tragedy happen again.” 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Together on the Starry Journey: President Ma’s Special Little Fox 星程相伴:马总的专属小狐狸 In City A’s Central Business District, the towering Qiji International Center reflected the cold gleam of metal in the sunlight, just like its owner, inspiring awe in all who looked upon it. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 TNT's Everyday Teaching Life TNT的教书日常 The everyday lives of an all-teacher cast Ma Jiaqi: Chinese teacher and grade-level director Ding Chengxin: Chinese teacher Song Yaxuan: Biology teacher Liu Yaowen: PE teacher and homeroom teacher Zhang Zhenyuan: Math teacher and homeroom teacher Yan Haoxiang: Math teacher He Junlin: Politics teacher 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Era Boys’ Detective Squad 时代少年探案组 The story of seven members of the A City special police unit solving cases together!!! Ma Jiaqi: Special police captain or all-round AEC Ding Chengxin: Deputy special police captain and psychological profiler Song Yaxuan: Forensic pathologist Liu Yaowen: Hacker Zhang Zhenyuan: Special police officer and forensic pathologist Yan Haoxiang: Sniper He Junlin: Investigator 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 TNT: Sevenfold Starry Dream TNT之七重星梦 Dreams are echoes of reality, and bonds are a force that transcends identity. When seven strangers haunted by the same dream decide to find one another, they discover not only friends, but another version of themselves, one that was fated to be. The future holds endless possibilities, but as long as the seven of them are together, any identity can take the stage, and anywhere can be home. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Tenth Man: Ma Jiaqi Solves Puzzles and Escapes from a Top-Tier Boy Band 第十人:马嘉祺在顶流男团解谜逃 I’m Ma Jiaqi, the captain of the Times Youth League. Our group has seven members, but I keep seeing a blurred tenth figure in the shadows onstage, reflected in mirrors, and even in our group photos. Then, during a concert attended by tens of thousands, the lift platform suddenly collapsed amid thunderous cheers. I woke up in the hospital with the members gathered around my bed, their faces pale as they told me the truth: “Jiaqi, we checked every camera and record... When the platform collapsed, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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? 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Edge of the Zither 琴锋 “Zither” refers to Ding Chengxin’s identity as a zither player, while “Blade” alludes to Ma Jiaqi’s sword as a general. The collision of these two words highlights their opposing roles while hinting at their fated entanglement, setting the stage for the political intrigue, the awakening of memories from a past life, and their mutual salvation. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Love on the Eighteenth Floor 恋与十八楼 This book has all kinds of pairings you might like. The first volume didn’t turn out well, so after I finish updating Volume 3, I’ll rewrite Volume 1. If you like the sound of it, come check out my book! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 This Time, We'll Face It Together 这一次,我们一起面对 Lin Xiao is an ordinary person with no particular strengths. He is honest and introverted. By a twist of fate, he joined Times Fengjun and debuted as part of the boy group Teens in Times alongside Ma Jiaqi and the others. Let’s see what happens to them. For the full introduction, please head to the main story. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 TNT: The Daily Lives of Seven Boys TNT时代少年团:七个人的日常 TNT’s Teens in Times: The Everyday Lives of Seven Boys 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 TNT Spirit Guides TNT渡灵集 Only when the Red Moon phenomenon descended did the mysterious energy spreading across the world awaken the potential buried within the seven members, granting each one an exclusive spirit-energy artifact. Zhang Zhenyuan, Yan Haoxiang, and He Junlin, who had been scattered elsewhere, received orders to return. The seven members reunited once more to face the spirit crisis brought on by the Red Moon together. Team Members 1. Ma Jiaqi | 20 years old | Exclusive Artifact: Spirit-Light Thread Guide 767Reads—Score11614d adds
- 25 TNT: Did Old Zha Wake Up in the Cotton Today? TNT:老炸今天从棉花里醒了吗? What’s it like when your favorite idol transmigrates into my little one? - “Guys, aren’t we adorable even after we’ve shrunk?” She was practically melting from how cute they were! The little dumplings: “Don’t touch our heads!” 499Reads—Score10114d adds
- 26 Teens in Times: A Starry New Journey 时代少年团:星耀启程 When the stage lights transform into a time-space vortex that devours everything, the seven members of the top-tier star boy band Teens in Times open their eyes in a fantasy world called the Starshine Continent. Separated from one another, penniless, unable to speak the local language, and surrounded by danger, they must find a way to survive. Ma Jiaqi, the eldest, awakens in the depths of despair and discovers that the stage skills they took pride in have become unique supernatural powers in t 108Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Choice You Think You’re Making 你认为的选择 If I had the chance to choose again, I would start over without hesitation. Even if I lost my memories, I would never give up again. Worldbuilding: Original characters and out-of-character portrayals ahead. Quite a while has passed, so many of the details are different. But everyone in the story uses aliases, not their real names. I think you should be able to guess who’s who. Also, this world is pretty expansive. One more thing to emphasize: this book isn’t very long, just like my first one. We 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 You Head South, Part 2 君向南行2 Yu Shuo and He Yuzhou meet again. Fate always draws two people destined for each other into the same space and time. What unforgettable moments will the two of them create as adults? Let’s wait and see. 13Reads—Score514d adds
- 29 Teens in Times: Return to the Beginning 时代少年团归原 A strange celestial event, with seven stars aligned, throws the magnetic fields into chaos. Seven people are resting in a car after a concert when the magnetic disturbance causes an accident that takes them from their world. In this other world, the seven must find their way home. 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Anonymous Love 爱意匿名 That summer, on May 25, 2021, a girl named Shen Ningqi fell in love with a boy band called Teens in Times. And so began her story as a fan... 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 TNT: A Taste of Cherry Sweetness TNT:偷尝樱桃甜 This island adventure, sweet with the taste of cherries, will finally reveal its answer when the stage lights come up: some sweetness may need to be stolen, but some feelings must be spoken aloud. 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Waiting for Your Return (Wenxuan) 盼君归(文轩) Waiting for You to Return (Wenxuan) 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 A Book by Jiang Taoyu 江桃妤的一本书 My new work is out! You can 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! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 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
- 35 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
- 36 TNT: The Gods' Dimensional Smackdown TNT之神明的降维打击 Ma Jiaqi, Ding Chengxin, Song Yaxuan, Liu Yaowen, Zhang Zhenyuan, Yan Haoxiang, and He Junlin: seven max-level gods who have fallen from their divine thrones. To reclaim the fragments of their power scattered across countless worlds, they are forced to embark on a path of redemption through role-playing. In a battle for top-tier stardom, he is an original genius framed by others, while his brothers are the masterminds behind the scenes. In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, he is humanity's last God 148Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 TNT: The Seven-Star Rite TNT:七星祭 At a grand gathering of the martial world, seven young people from very different backgrounds are brought together by fate. From their initial misunderstandings and rivalries to joining forces against the mastermind behind it all, they form a bond worth laying down their lives for. Following the example of the heroes of old, they swear brotherhood beneath the moon, vowing, “To share life and death, and never betray our chivalrous ideals.” The seven young heroes overcome one challenge after anoth 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 TNT: Ms. Panda, Please Stop Acting Cute TNT:熊猫女士,请停止卖萌 The little panda who should have belonged to Pan Daxing was unexpectedly reborn, setting off a series of unforeseeable events. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Curtain Falls on an Era 时代的谢幕 The names of eight people became a thing of the past. When the top-tier star boy band Teens in Times is left battered by capital and the conspiracies lurking behind it, Wen Yinuo has no choice but to face the cruel reality: that day has finally come… “Wait for me.” The bracelet Zhang Zhenyuan gave her has Morse code engraved on the inside. But they all know that what awaits them is only the deafening silence at the end of an era. This has never been a story about an idol scandal. It is a story a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 When the Wind Rises, Youth Is in Full Bloom 风起时,少年正盛 [Campus + Youthful Passion + Ensemble Cast] Youth is full of thorns, but the bonds between young people are blazing starlight, piercing through confusion. From awkward school days to the lives they each set out to pursue, some found a balance between studies and their passions, hiding both tenderness and edge within the years; some stayed true to themselves in the entertainment industry and became the people they wanted to be; some took up the director's chair and brought their youthful stories 82Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 TNT: The Interstellar Age TNT:星际时代 To borrow a line to describe the world as it is now: it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The interstellar age certainly lives up to those words. There is war and peace, impassable rungs on the ladder and walls that crumble at a single push. There is fairness, and there is injustice. Some struggle, while others sink into it... Can you see them? Down in the abyss, countless people are climbing up. Seven young people from different backgrounds meet by chance. Each has their own goa 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 TNT: Zootopia TNT之疯狂动物城 TNT: Crazy Animal City 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 TNT: You Were Destined to Be My Wife 2 TNT:命中注定你是我老婆2 This story is about Teens in Times and Rainbow having children after getting married. Both are top-tier stars, shining in their respective fields. (I stopped writing the previous book for various reasons. Some fans said they wanted to see what happened next, so I’ve decided to start a new one and continue the story. I hope you’ll support it. Love you all! This book is a sequel to Teens in Times: You’re Destined to Be My Wife. I abandoned the original because of some things that happened. Lately, 12Reads—Score214d adds
- 44 A Love Letter with a Bad Ending 烂尾情书 [Completed] Fan fiction. "To My Former Love". Please read the content warnings! We are like a love letter left unfinished. [Mutual healing × sweet and painful romance × second chances × amnesia] A strange man lives in the old alley. He is lonely all year round and never says a word. People say he can’t see color, that his world is black and white. |My encounter with you was an unfinished love letter from the very beginning. We met twice. Each meeting was a question of fate, and you were my desti 77Reads—Score1214d adds
- 45 TNT: Sailing Together to a Dream-Bright Shore TNT:一起航向梦闪耀的彼岸 Love grows in tenderness, spreading into my soul until it becomes whole enough to stand against the coldness of the world. This is a story about the everyday lives of the TNT babies. I hope you enjoy it! 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn with a Dark Mark: TNT Joins Forces to Blow Up the World! 暗痕重生:TNT携手炸翻天! Interstellar Fiction & ABO (Ensemble Focus on Xin) 68Reads6.5Score14314d adds
- 47 Teens in the Spotlight: My Buddies Are Always Trending 时代少年团:哥们儿总上热搜 Brotherhood (the main focus) + the three major pairings. Whose best buds keep getting dragged into trending searches? The four members of Boom and the three members of Today are rivals, and their bickering is always trending. Can someone tell them why one argument turned into an entire group??? This is ridiculous. Showbiz, with a lighthearted, comedic tone. Please don’t flame if it’s not your thing. (The seven little stars are currently members of two rival groups in this story, but they’ll all 302Reads—Score10414d adds
- 48 Signal Connected in the Wilds 野区信号已接通 [Dual Male Leads + Esports + Power Fantasy + Passionate Comeback + Strong Leads] Jungle Tyrant (Liu Yaowen) × Tactical Mid Laner (Song Yaxuan) Support Captain (Ding Chengxin) × Marksman (Ma Jiaqi) Top Laner (He Junlin) × Roamer (Yan Haoxiang) Data Analyst and Substitute Support (Zhang Zhenyuan) The Xingtu team is on the verge of disbanding. Former champion support Ding Chengxin brings marksman Ma Jiaqi along and signs the unemployed “Jungle Tyrant,” Liu Yaowen, but they hit a snag at mid lane. T 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Help! I Woke Up as Song Yaxuan! 救命!一觉醒来我变成宋亚轩了 [Limited-time body-swap experience with a top boy band member] [For fans of TNT, told from Song Yaxuan’s perspective, no romance between the leads] [Plenty of everyday moments, showing the two-way affection between the group and their fans] When Lin Xiaohe woke up, six male celebrities were lying beside her. She was wearing Song Yaxuan’s pajamas, using Song Yaxuan’s hands, and speaking in Song Yaxuan’s voice. Damn. She’d switched bodies with Song Yaxuan of TNT. Even more absurdly, the real Song 877Reads8.5Score12514d adds
- 50 TNT: Midsummer TNT之盛夏 This story is entirely fictional and made up by the author. Yan Sui suddenly falls for Ma Jiaqi and takes on the members of TNT, hoping to help them shine brighter. She stays by their side as they grow and supports them on their way to the top. Every single popcorn fan is Yan Sui!!! Also, the heroine will get married in the story, but it will still be a 1v7. I hope everyone understands. If you can't accept that, you can simply stop reading. Thank you. To reiterate, this story is entirely fic 83Reads—Score—14d adds














































