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- 101 Who Is the Murderer?: I'm the Group's Beloved Star 名学密神：我成了团宠万人迷 Lin Muyao was Zhejiang Province's top liberal arts student, the belle of Zhejiang University, and had an offer to host a CCTV program. But a back injury forced her to put everything on hold. After switching to self-media, one of her videos unexpectedly led to an invitation to Great Escape: God-Tier Edition. She'd only meant to be a quiet puzzle-solving tool, but became the whole team's "brain and heart." Guo Wentao said, "The way you solve puzzles reminds me so much of your time on Who's the Ult 550Reads—Score10114d adds
- 102 A Transmigration Journey for the Courtyard Folk 院人的穿越之旅 This is my first time writing, so please forgive me if it isn't very good! I'll make some changes. For now, the characters are Zhou Junwei, Qi Sichun, Guo Wentao, Pu Yixing, Shi Kai, Shao Mingming, and Tang Jiuzhou. I'll add more later. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Mingxue: Dust to Light, My Chronicle of the Courtyard Folk 名学：与光同尘，我的院人纪事 A Qi, 20, a clinical medicine intern with an INFJ personality. (Not paired with any of the senior students.) She is one of the most devoted online scholars of Detective Alliance and Great Escape: God Edition, but also the most deeply “imprisoned by regret.” Poverty, appearance anxiety, and the shadow of depression chain her to the other side of the screen, repeatedly crushing her hopes of attending in person. She knows every shining moment and embarrassing mishap of the senior students, and ache 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 104 Running into My Ex at My Best Friend's Wedding 好朋友婚礼上遇到前任 Each volume features a different ship, with introductions in parentheses. The main pairing is South-North! They’re all official couples. The flashbacks cover mostly important moments, so most of the less important events in between are summarized in a couple of sentences. Please forgive me if the transitions aren’t very smooth! There may be a little OOC, sorry. [A Pu~] [Long time no see] 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 [Five Flowers and Eight Ways] Welcome to the Instance 【五花八们】欢迎来到副本 Author: Cn Tiandao Volume One: Instances. Volume Two: Fanfiction. The instances have plenty of fresh, original setups. Copying my original ideas is prohibited. The author loves the absurd, but the instance setups aren't simple. Read with your brain switched on! 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 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
- 107 No Easy Cases Today: Yu and Yi on the Case Together 今天不易破案之宇易同行 [Sun Tianyu × Jiang Yi] [First-person POV + Two Male Leads + Crime Solving + Souls + Horror] [A sunny young police officer who gradually grows × a jealous male ghost who quietly gives everything] (Things will move rather slowly between them at first. They have to work together to catch the killer, and it is during this process that they realize their feelings for each other. The story will initially be told from Sun Tianyu's perspective, with Jiang Yi's perspective added later.) Sun Tianyu: My p 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Let’s Solve It: I’m Here to Join This Family 开始推理吧之我是来加入这个家的 From Season 2 through Season 3, the whole cast is included, along with the original female lead, Song Shengsheng. In later seasons, all the characters will have one-sided crushes on her. Includes both original and canon storylines~ This is a fanfic setup, so don’t confuse it with the real person! The author is sensitive, so don’t read if you don’t like it. Love you all! Song Shengsheng, a fully automatic troublemaking machine~ Kicking a door open with bare feet is basic technique. Don’t make a f 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The Great Detective Academy 【名侦探学院】 The students arrive on a mysterious isolated island, discover that the competition rules are strange, and begin exploring an abandoned psychiatric hospital. The story focuses on Qi Sijun uncovering a crucial clue and the first crisis the team faces: Zhou Junwei’s sudden disappearance. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 After Quitting Her Job, She Became a Legend on Wonderful Night 辞职后，她在喜人奇妙夜封神 Song Ruoyu could no longer put up with her company’s merciless exploitation. She quit! She shouted, “My comedy dream, here I come!” After submitting her application to Happy Night, she realized something was off. Why were everyone’s eyes gradually turning toward her? Something was wrong! Something was definitely wrong! She was only here to chase her dream! So why was everyone getting attached to her? (A product of an overactive imagination. There’s lots and lots of romance.) 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 622 Days with You: The Untold Story of The Untamed 与你相处的622天：陈情令实录 89Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 112 Happy Oddballs 2: It's Complicated 喜人奇妙夜2：不清不楚 [Signed] A darling of everyone, with ambiguous ties to them all Female lead: Jiang Yining A rising actress and all-rounder who excels at singing, dancing, screenwriting, and acting. Though she has the innocent looks of a sweet little white flower, she entrances everyone like a phantom. Not your traditional sweet little white flower. In this version, everyone is single. Sorry, ladies (kneels). Single-couple ending You’re so pretty, so beautiful. You’re moonlight, an angel descended to earth, the 1.1kReads—Score10514d adds
- 113 With Wei Daxun, the Whole World Shines 魏大勋有你世界都闪耀 1v1, Wei Daxun × Yan Ruoxi Host: I heard you entered the entertainment industry because of Teacher Wei Daxun. Is that right? Yan Ruoxi: That's right. Host: So, how do you feel about Teacher Wei Daxun? Yan Ruoxi: He's an idol I really like. Host: Here's the question, then. If the idol you like wanted to marry you, what would you do? Yan Ruoxi: My first instinct might be to turn him down, because in my heart, he's always been a star I could never reach. Host: And what does Teacher Wei think? Wei D 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Let's Solve It: My Brother Is Only Five Feet Tall When the Lights Go Out 开始推理吧之我哥关灯一米五 After watching Go for It Season 2, I wanted to write a story combining Seasons 1 and 2, so the timeline starts with Season 1. The protagonist is Liu Yuning's younger sister. She won't appear much early on, and she won't join Go for It as a main character. At first, she'll be more like a mystery-solving assistant, roaming around and doing her own thing. Later, she'll gradually become involved with the mystery-solving team. There's no CP planned for now. The protagonist seems well-behaved and ador 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 My Top-Tier Star Boyfriend Is an Iceberg in Public and a Sweet Puppy in Private 顶流男友人前冰山，人后小奶狗 [Modern entertainment industry + love at first sight + down-to-earth romance + diplomat + showbiz + a sweet, mutually devoted romance] When Yuan Wanyun was sixteen, she took a photograph at the Beijing Olympics. It showed a handsome stranger with his head bowed over his phone, his profile clear and refined as he disappeared into the crowd. She posted it casually on Weibo with the caption: “I snapped a photo of a handsome guy. Hope he gets to see the good news that China won, too!” At twenty-four 606Reads6.7Score10214d adds
- 116 The Great Detective's Douluo Adventure 名侦探的斗罗冒险之旅 Fourteen people When Guo Wentao, the meticulous thinker, Qi Sichun, the witty one, and a group of other top students from Who's the Murderer? unexpectedly transmigrated to the perilous Douluo Dalu, an adventure beyond their wildest imagination began. As transmigrators, they used the wealth of knowledge and sharp minds they had gained in the real world to make a name for themselves in Douluo Dalu. Guo Wentao calmly analyzed the situation and planned the team's route; Pu Yixing used his powerful r 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Screenwriter on Let's Start Reasoning 4 在开始推理吧4当编剧 When a screenwriter’s pen becomes a key, six tenants step through the eerie doorway into the “Cinematic Universe.” Liu Yuning uses his deep voice to unravel the smallest clues, while Dilraba Dilmurat conceals vital evidence beneath her dazzling exterior. Jin Jing breaks through the tense fog with improvised punchlines, and Zhang Linghe’s penetrating gaze creates a powerful tension with Bai Yu’s calm deductions. Zhou Keyu, meanwhile, disrupts every carefully laid plan like an unpredictable variab 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Wang Junkai: Flowers Bloom Along the Road 【王俊凯】陌上花开 I’ve been following them in person with my friend for eight years. The story is adapted from real-life scenes, but this time, you’re the heroine. I’ve indulged myself by giving myself the role of their manager. Gentle superstar vs. proud designer Both leads are strong. The male lead has trained in MMA, and the female lead is a black belt in taekwondo. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Ke Re in the Spotlight 炙手柯热 Blazing Hot Ke 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Wonderful Night of Kind People: When I Became Their Producer 喜人奇妙夜|当我成为了喜人们的PD Joyful Night | When I Became the PD for the Joyful Comedians 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Wonderful Night: Come, Enter My Play 喜人奇妙夜：请君入我戏中 Shen Zhiwei came to the second season of Joyful Nights as an assistant, hoping to stay invisible. She handed out props, tracked stage movements, and adjusted the lights. Behind the brilliance of the comedy geniuses, she was as precise as a human backstage program. Until “Little Strongman” was tearing his hair out over a gag in Old Cop Stories, so she adjusted one stage position and instantly got the comedic rhythm flowing. Li Doudou’s emotions spilled over during her solo performance. Shen Zhiwe 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 I’m Zhang Xingchao, and Out of Nowhere I Throw Two Punches 我张兴朝，冷不丁梆梆就两拳 24Reads—Score314d adds
- 123 The Gao Brothers’ Daily Adventures on the Joyful Stage 高氏兄弟的闯喜日常 The twin brothers Gao Chao and Gao Yue from “Twin Highs,” a sketch in Happy Odd Night. Only their names and their portrayal as brothers are borrowed. Everything else is made up, so just have fun reading. Please don't conflate this with the real people!!! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 King of Comedy: It All Began on Kind People’s Night 喜剧之王：从喜人之夜开始 Su Cheng transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a comedian, appearing on the hit variety show Comedy Night from the start. After his previous skit, The All-Purpose Gomoku Player, blew the audience away, nobody expects much from his next performance. But when he brings out The Protagonist and the Supporting Character, a skit that doesn’t exist in this world, the whole audience erupts in cheers and the recording studio goes wild. After that come Selling Crutches, Selling Cars, Yesterda 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 An Insider’s Record of CPs Among the Runaway Comedians of Chinese Entertainment 内娱在逃喜剧人CP实录 A Record of the Runaway Comedy Couple in Chinese Entertainment 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 [Twin Highs] The Puppy Reincarnates as a Human 【双高胎】小狗转世为人 [Twin Gaos] A Puppy Reincarnates as a Human 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Stars Burn Bright, and You Are My Ideal World 星河滚烫，你是我的人间理想 Bo Jun and Xiao Yi are real!!! This is pure CP fanfiction, so please don’t take it as a reflection on Zhenzhu!!! [Two male leads] + [Mutual devotion] + [Not a top-tier star from the start] + [Sweet younger top] + [Boyfriend who takes care of you like a dad] + [Chosen by fate] + [Sweet romance] It’s been exactly six years, every single day. They’ve brought me so much happiness. There’s a saying I really like: Keep working hard, and you’ll get there eventually. So I started writing a story about t 34Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 128 The Gears Begin to Turn at This Very Moment 齿轮从这一刻开始旋转 In a small village, strange events go unnoticed. Huang Zihongfan, a gifted young man discovered in the desolate village, cultivates alongside his friends Shi Kai, Pu Yixing, and Wentao. But they are accidentally drawn into a conspiracy, and the truth will leave you astonished! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Star Academy: The Adorable Little Kettle 名学可爱的小水壶 Updates are irregular, and the characters may be out of character. [The guys from the academy + an original male lead. This story mainly focuses on the academy cast’s variety shows.] The story centers on the male lead and has a fairly prominent romance plot. [The timeline is flexible. The main plot won’t be officially announced, but there will be bonus chapters with sweet moments.] “Lucky to have met your peach-blossom face, since then, even the country lanes have been filled with warmth.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Mingxue Mishen: Lost in the Wrong Place 【名学密神】误入 {The House of Detectives / Great Escape: God Version / original female lead / some details are made up / no real-person shipping / not a romance-insert story} Bai Yu was born in Beijing in 2000 and enrolled in the ballet department of Beijing Dance Academy. A Libra girl who overthinks, often zones out, and wants to shoulder everything on her own. Face claim: Irene (she’s so beautiful!) Male lead: ???? Except for scenes that require specific timing, the rest of the story follows the broadcast sch 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 All-Star Cast: She’s Been Kissed Again and Again 全明星：她又又又被亲了 At seventeen, the useless eldest daughter opens the door to a life of turning the tables! She debuts as the center of a girl group, becomes the youngest Best Actress, tops the national college entrance exam, turns into a hacker wanted by the Heavenly Net with a huge reward on her head, and becomes a race car driver... What do you do when you're just too talented and charming? Forced to become the object of every handsome guy's affection, she's adored by the whole group for a day and makes everyo 179Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Chasing Jade: Zheng Xiangyu and Jin’s Campus Life 逐玉：征香玉瑾的校园生活 Zhu Yu: The Campus Life of Zheng Xiangyu and Jin Yu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Joyful People: Hand in Hand 喜人：执子之手 A cheerful cast, solo-focused, with a sweet life in a two-dimensional world Primarily centered on Happy Camp 2, with appearances from Happy Camp 1, Season 1, and Season 2 P.S. The cast is one big family. Leave all the real-world drama behind; here, it’s nothing but warmth and harmony. ❗❗❗❗Fanfiction. Please don’t read anything into the real people!❗❗❗❗ 972Reads—Score10214d adds
- 134 Let's Start Solving Crimes: The Mist Returns 开始推理吧：迷雾重临 Let’s Start Solving: The Fog Returns 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Days I Shared a Desk with Wang Junkai 与王俊凯同桌的日子 That day, according to Wang Junkai, she got drunk and went wild that night, taking liberties with him just like that! When Lin Qing heard this, she knew she was in trouble. She turned and tried to flee, but Wang Junkai reached out and effortlessly pulled her back. His handsome face drew close, his warm breath brushing against hers as he said, “Lin Qing, there’s no law saying you can take liberties with an innocent young man and then just turn tail and run!” Lin Qing’s eyes widened… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Quick Transmigration Variety Show: Every Heartthrob Falls for Me 快穿综艺：男神都栽在我手里 Yin Ci was just a college student who loved to dream. In her dreams, she dated all kinds of male idols on variety shows. Who could have guessed that when she woke up, she'd actually be on set... In Volume One, "Heart Signal": How should He Junlin handle the intern director assigned to work with him? Obviously, he should summon his courage and say, “I like you.” In Volume Two, "Our Song": Getting Brother Ma to fall for her should be easy, right? Wait, who is flirting with whom? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Female Detectives 1 女子推理社1 Investigate Cheng Lala’s disappearance. An NPC dies in every episode. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Living with My Idol, Xiao Zhan 和偶像肖湛同居的日子 Zhang Ruobing, a girl born after 2000, has always been obsessed with the hugely popular idol Xiao Zhan. One evening, she goes to the movies with her best friend Li Dan. When they come out, they run into Xiao Zhan. She rushes over and asks to take a photo with him, then seizes the chance to kiss him. Little does she know, someone posts it online. Because of this, Xiao Zhan's manager suggests they pretend to be a couple under contract for two months, then break up. Zhang Ruobing becomes her idol's 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 System: Marry Wang Xinying or Face Public Humiliation! 系统：必须娶王欣凌，否则社死！ After an ordinary programmer, Lin Fan, dies from working overtime, he gets bound to the Sweetheart Princess Marriage System: he must marry Wang Xinling within 365 days, or face public humiliation across the internet: bankruptcy, an ugly makeover, scandals dogging him, and lifelong bachelorhood! Wang Xinling, the 34-year-old sweetheart idol beloved by the whole nation, has had her private photos leaked by a scumbag ex and spent six years being cheated on by a rich playboy. Her defenses are ironcl 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Getting Together with Zhu Yilong 和朱一龙在一起 Get together with Zhu Yilong 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Observations from the Detective Academy 名侦探学院观察日记 A Name Study fanfic. Please don't take this as a reflection of the real people. The North and South can't share a stage, and the Name Study crew is incomplete. The student writing this web novel is falling apart! Transmigrated into a parallel world of Name Study, they embark on a series of adventures. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 A Collection of Super-Sweet Love Stories 超甜恋爱合集 Sweet romance | Cozy everyday life | A fast-moving relationship [Please do not associate this story with real people. No plagiarism, reposting, or idea-lifting.] 1.3kReads—Score10114d adds
- 143 My Stars Have Fallen Silent 我的星辰不说话了 A boy who had started school late joined their class in the second week. He said his name was Huang Zihongfan. It was quite a long name. It was the first time she’d ever heard a four-character name. He was fair and handsome, and as pure-hearted as a blank sheet of paper. But later on… he became more talkative… far too talkative. Huang Zihongfan: “Zhou Xingchen, is there anywhere you’d like to go?” Zhou Xingchen: “Sure, Boston. What about you?” Huang Zihongfan: “I haven’t decided yet.” Actually… 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 All-Star Cast: Getting Married in a Different World Every Time 全明星：换一个世界结一次婚 Once a notorious womanizer, he was punished for his misdeeds. To make amends, he must travel to each world and make things right with the person he hurt. World One: Cai Xukun (complete) World Two: Wu Dajing: I'll raise you from birth (complete) World Three: Zhang Yunlei: I'm going to be filthy rich (complete) World Four: Xiao Zhan (complete) World Five: Su Xiaoding (complete) World Six: Yan Haoxiang (ongoing) 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
- 145 A Book by Lu Yuning 陆雨泞的一本书 [Signed] On a wonderful trip to visit a film set, she met a boy who loved to eat. The laid-back, sweet Tang Niannian × Tian Jiarui, a sweet young actor who’s just made his debut “Hurry up and call me big sister.” “You’re younger than me.” “And besides… I don’t want to call you big sister.” 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Mystery and Deduction: Meeting You in the Splendor of Spring 密神名学：遇见你，春光烂漫 The Academy crew gathers: an otome harem story What kind of chemistry will develop when a pretty, thoughtful younger sister joins the Academy crew? Tao Yuci is a stunning beauty with the looks of a Ragdoll cat, a laid-back young entertainer who’s been kept half-hidden from the public. She’s naturally afraid of the dark and prone to low blood sugar, but she’s bold when investigating clues and loves tearing things apart. She’s perceptive, considerate, and tenderhearted. She drops into the filming 1.8kReads—Score19114d adds
- 147 [Ming Xue Romance] You Fall into the River of Stars I 【名学乙女】柚坠入星河壹 [Now available in print] I heard Mystery Room has a new female guest? And she's an entertainer, too. Rumor has it she has a bad reputation in the industry and is always chatting and laughing with male actors. The senior guys all keep their distance, but things don't seem to be as they appear... When Jiuzhou gets hurt, she goes to the production team for iodine swabs and asks Shao Mingming to pass them along. She worries that Qi Sizhun doesn't get enough recognition online, so she makes a point o 155Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 I’ve Loved You for a Lifetime 我喜欢你，是一辈子的事 Su Yanxing: “Wow! That man is so handsome! His name is Pu Yixing!” Manager: “Didn't you say you weren't doing variety shows?” Su Yanxing: “I don't care. Wherever Pu Yixing goes, I'm going.” Here's a little introduction to the book. It's centered around A Pu and tells a sweet love story. All the members of the academy will appear as friends, though their roles may vary in size. The main storyline focuses on the male and female leads. The heroine is highly intelligent, attended the same school as 703Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Quick Transmigration Variety Show: Meeting in the Mountains and Seas 快穿综艺：在山海相见 HI! Roommate is currently updating World One: The Female Detective Agency, Zhang Fen'er (Complete) World Two: Go Fighting! 3, beloved by everyone (Complete) World Three: HI! Roommate, Chen Linong (Ongoing) Any resemblance is purely coincidental 569Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Star Academy: An Ordinary Connection 名学：普通缘分 At her teacher's recommendation, Ruan Chi applies for the show The Exciting Offer and successfully lands an offer, bringing her into the public eye. Later, her senior Guo Wentao invites her to join the script-based murder mystery Still Can't Reach the Clouds. 28Reads6.5Score—14d adds
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