Novels like Transmigrate into a Book as a Shadow Guard, and Get Beaten from the Start
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- 1 The Day I Transmigrated, I Picked Up a Loyal Shadow Guard 穿越当天，捡个忠犬暗卫 [Transmigrated top × bodyguard bottom] [Two powerful leads + both are chaste + happy ending + master and servant + funny daily life + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place] A modern master of medicine and poison transmigrates into Shen Ci, master of Guiyun Manor. A peerless expert in both medicine and poison, with astonishing martial prowess, he has no interest in power or conquest. He lives by one principle: enjoy a refined, lavish life, and anyone who crosses him will regret it. Th 1.2kReads6.3Score182Shelves
- 2 Twin Emperors in a Golden Age 盛世双皇 In an alternate history, one is a supremely noble Crown Prince, while the other is a young lord who is gentle only with him. Though both hold prominent positions, they admire and support one another, grow together, and meet as equals. The road ahead is difficult, but they save each other. Their love is like the warm winter sun, gentle yet unwavering. 93Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 3 Shadow, I Still Want to Bully You 暗影，我还想欺负你 Wen An, the eleventh prince of Wen (top) x Tang Ning, the ninth prince of Yan (bottom) Anning couple When one is eager to dish it out and the other is happy to take it, what sparks will fly between a bloodthirsty ninth prince and an overlooked seventeenth prince? Stay tuned. 3.2kReads—Score437Shelves
- 4 Sir, Don't Hurt Him Anymore, He's Learned to Obey 先生别虐了，他已乖乖听话 A twisted obsessive x a beautiful, strong, tragic man The Jiang family was wiped out overnight. “Let's grow up together.” As a child, Jiang Que followed Zhou Wang around, his face full of hope. “You can't stand by my side.” Zhou Wang teased him, amused. But standing behind Zhou Wang was still better than being looked down on by everyone else. When they were alone, Zhou Wang taught him the rules. At first, Jiang Que couldn't remember them and was beaten several times. After that, he never forgot. 6.3kReads8.4Score608Shelves
- 5 The Master’s Loyal Shadow Guard Is Online, Begging for Cuddles! 主子的忠犬影卫，在线求贴贴！ [Complete] Two male leads | One-on-one, both sexually and romantically inexperienced | Love-struck master | Good little puppy | No transmigration or rebirth, a native-born shadow guard Scheming, proud manor lord seme × loyal, adorable shadow guard uke “Call me Master...” Mu Hanchuan crossed his legs and beckoned Ying Mo over. “Master.” Ying Mo lay across Mu Hanchuan, eyes rimmed red. “What’s wrong, little puppy? Did someone bully you?” Mu Hanchuan picked Ying Mo up and asked. “Master hasn’t 6kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
- 6 Reborn, I Spoiled My Shadow Guard Until He Became Useless 重生后我把暗卫宠成废人 That night, Ying Qi pushed open the door to the bedchamber. He gave everything he had and endured the whole night. By dawn, the prince remembered it all, but pretended he did not. He ordered Ying Qi dragged to the secret prison, where his martial arts were crippled and the tendons in his hands and feet severed. Then he was demoted to the outer circle of the shadow guards. The prince’s consort laughed as she forced bitter medicine down his throat, then threw him to a group of outer-circle guards 131Reads5.5Score130Shelves
- 7 The Shadow Guard Is His Majesty's One True Love 影卫大人是君上白月光 [Fake replacement, physical torment, angst before sweetness, childhood friends, happy ending] [Obsessive, alluring emperor gong × stoic, proud shadow guard shou] Shen Ning fell in love at first sight with the lofty ruler of the empire. He ruined his own prospects, gave up the position of Right Chancellor, and joined the Shadow Hall, willingly becoming a blade in the emperor’s hand just to stay by his side. Unfortunately, Fu Chenglin did not love Shen Ning. He regarded Shen Ning as his right-han 1.1kReads6.7Score124Shelves
- 8 Atonement: CEO Ling Kneels for the Rest of His Life Just for Him 赎罪：凌总跪尽余生只为他 [Atonement + obsessive, devoted CEO + forced imprisonment and pampering + sweet and angsty love on both sides] Ling Jue bears the sins of four lifetimes, atoning for him, dying for him, and willingly serving as his slave in every single one. He takes every blow meant for Yun Che, bears all the blame, keeps every secret, and endures torture and torment, only to end up with his body destroyed and his soul scattered. Yun Che, once ignorant and unaware, misunderstands him, suspects him, and punis 4kReads8.4Score332Shelves
- 9 Unlucky Shadow Guard: Why Am I Always the One Who Gets the Short End of the Stick? 冤种暗卫：为什么倒霉的都是我 Male-male romance Damn this rotten luck! Something terrible happened at the Space-Time Bureau. A gang of interstellar bandits blew up half the Bureau's assets with explosives, throwing time and space into chaos and sending people from all the planes scrambling about. So, to keep the planes from collapsing, those rotten bosses worked their employees to the bone. Qin Ye, an interstellar general demoted to the Space-Time Bureau for a grave mistake and sent there to serve his punishment, discovered 164Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 10 My Lord, Please Stop Punishing Cangcang 主上求您别罚苍苍了 Jun Yixiao, King of Qin in the Jin Dynasty, was cruel and tyrannical, cold by nature, and fated to be a solitary star. Not even the people he trusted most could soften his heart. When his love was exposed, he said, “I cannot have a weakness, and that includes you.” He was a lowly shadow; the other was his proud king. The first time he begged humbly, the first time he disobeyed an order, it was all to keep him safe. Yet the king said, “I should have beaten you to death with a whip.” In a panic, h 1.3kReads6.8Score150Shelves
- 11 The Rebellious House Slave 家奴反骨 [Male/male romance + taming a dog + hurt, not heartache + prince top x household servant bottom] Everyone knows that Chu Hun, Prince of Jing'an, is a fearsome figure. He plans every move and schemes for control of the realm, yet he is utterly helpless when it comes to the little servant in his household. “Outrageous! Talk back again and you'll get fifty strokes!” “My lord, that's not fair!” Chu Hun looked at his little servant and laughed coldly. “Eighty strokes!” Xiao Zhuangzhu was stunned. “.. 307Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 12 Good Child, Be Good 好孩子，听话 !!!⭕️⭕️⭕️!!! A toxic, domineering daddy-type top vs. a highly sensitive, grudge-holding kitten bottom Content warning! This isn’t a traditional one-on-one relationship; there will be situations like fostering a little kitten. The two of them are completely innocent!!! [Everyone tells Gu Jingchen that jade must be carved to become a fine vessel, but he believes good jade should be left uncut.] Feng Qing asked, “A Yu, what do you think of Gu Jingchen?” Qu Yu: “He’s a good person.” Feng Qing: “What 6kReads8.2Score382Shelves
- 13 Whoa! That Shadow Guard Has Gone Too Far! 哦呦！那影卫反了天了！ [Mad prince vs. loyal shadow guard] [Both are each other's only one + 1v1 + angst before sweetness] Mu Yunqing got bitten by a snake once, and for ten years... No ten years. He died on the spot. He transmigrated as a young general returning victorious, but before he could enjoy a single day of leisure, he was told that the old emperor had died the night before he'd arrived. Before dying, the old emperor had entrusted the young emperor to the old general, Mu Yunqing's father. But his father had a 632Reads8.9Score108Shelves
- 14 Has the Shadow Guard Learned His Lesson? His Master Has Already Gone Mad 暗卫他知错了吗？主人他已经疯了 For the extra chapters, see the author’s comment in the comments section of the final chapter. Updates are slow. [Devoted bottom / Two male leads / Physical and emotional angst / Average writing / Angst for angst’s sake / Physical abuse warning / Jianghu setting / They can’t communicate / Hard to mend a broken relationship / Both have only ever been with each other] On the day Jiudu was accused of betraying his master, he never imagined he would see Zhong Shangshi again in this life. Every bone 4.1kReads8.5Score471Shelves
- 15 My Imperial Bodyguard Wants to Be Empress 朕的暗卫，想当皇后 [Two male leads + shadow guard bottom + switches to top later + both powerful and pure + mutual pining] [Fourth Prince Mu Xichen, 20; Shadow Guard Commander Xie Mo, 26] [Early on: the younger prince dotes on his humble shadow guard; midway and later: the younger one seeks affection, while the older one dotes on him] He was the most outrageous prince in Chen. He did as he pleased and never bothered to hide it. That was because the most powerful maternal clan in all of Chen stood behind him. His b 914Reads8.4Score116Shelves
- 16 Punish Me, I’m Addicted! 请罚，上瘾啊！ [Pure master-disciple relationship · discipline · cultivation · mortal tribulations · no romance] Wei Qinghuan is sharp-tongued and lazy, constantly hopping between being proper and improper. She was once a carefree immortal in the celestial realm, but her hard days began when she became a master. * Li Zhuo doesn't care who you are. The new teacher at the academy? What a joke. A roll of the eyes, a cutting remark, calling them by their full name: one smooth combo. 2kReads8.4Score104Shelves
- 17 The Prince's Beloved Shadow Guard 王爷的独宠影卫 Xiao Jinsheng took the dying shadow guard away from the torture chamber, then repeatedly tormented and abused him. He resented the man for losing his memories, yet forgot that he himself was the one who had turned the spirited young man into someone so timid and cautious. He had always believed the man had betrayed him. But when the truth finally came to light, Xiao Jinsheng realized his mistake and began the long road to winning his wife back... 681Reads6.7Score100Shelves
- 18 Shadow Guard, Kneel and Beg Your Master to Spare You 影卫乖乖跪下，求主子放过 [Dual male leads + prince as the pursuer + shadow guard as the pursued + plenty of physical angst, little emotional angst + mutual devotion + series] Every story has a happy ending!!! Golden Arches vibes: plenty of physical angst, little emotional angst, prince vs. shadow guard Volume One: Powerful, high-ranking pursuer vs. loyal, stoic pursued Volume Two: Cool, arrogant pursuer vs. sunny, vivacious pursued Volume Three: Unhinged, brooding pursuer vs. clueless-about-romance pursued Volume Four: 2.4kReads8.6Score194Shelves
- 19 After the Shadow Guard Escaped, the Mad Prince Planted a Love Gu in Him 影卫逃跑后，被疯批王爷种情蛊了 (The book is complete. Read with confidence.) [Stoic, emotionally detached bodyguard bottom + dark, deranged, falsely gentle prince top + both virgins + male-male romance + groveling pursuit + forced love + fictional setting + faked death + everyone’s favorite] Jiu An is Ling Chuan’s bodyguard. He is loyal and conscientious, always the first to charge into a mission. All he hopes for is that one day Ling Chuan will show mercy and set him free. But for some reason, Ling Chuan is always staring at 2.2kReads7.1Score304Shelves
- 20 Snow in the Abyss 渊中雪 [Two male leads] The author wrote this as bedtime reading for themself, according to their own preferences, for loyal readers. If you’re extremely protective of the bottom, don’t read it. If you’re extremely protective of the top, don’t read it either. If you think it’s bad, just leave. Don’t judge the author. Write what you like for yourself. 12.2kReads8.7Score853Shelves
- 21 Taming Evil 驯恶 Brothers + family bonds + discipline + ensemble cast + a touch of angst + part of the “you won’t come across this for no reason” series [Cool, upright, moonlight-like elder brother x masked, venomous younger brother] After years of failing to reform his “well-behaved” younger brother, the aloof elder brother devises a plan to tear off the youngest boy’s disguise and keep him close so he can discipline him. Years of resentment and every wicked scheme he can devise are aimed at his brother, yet h 577Reads8.6Score169Shelves
- 22 Why Is the Little Drama Queen Only Afraid of the Tycoon? 论小作精为什么只怕大佬 Why Is the Little Drama Queen Afraid Only of Powerful Men? 678Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Mo Ran: Go Easy on the Punishment, Master! I Know I Was Wrong! 墨燃：师父轻点罚！我知错了！ [Loyal, tough-as-nails little prince vs. strict, domineering master + angst first, then sweet pampering; reborn + redemption + fanfiction with some changes to the characters, apologies if that bothers you] A Dumb Husky and His White Cat Shizun fanfic! When he found Mo Ran, who had been abandoned among the common people, he thought he would become a wise ruler who brought peace and prosperity. He never imagined that in his previous life, he had been blind! But he really is so obedient~ “Master, 646Reads6.3Score101Shelves
- 24 A Soul-Tethered Shadow, Reborn to Begin a New Chapter of Devotion 魂牵影十一，重生开起宠溺新篇 A tsundere, clingy, affectionate prince who loves to be pampered meets Ying Shiyi, who always responds with warmth. Ultra-sweet, with plenty of heartfelt dialogue. Both are devoted only to each other. They say what they mean instead of bottling things up, and their words are incredibly sweet. Things went wrong in their previous life, so this time he makes it up to him twice over. “Carry me.” “I’m willing. I’ll go with you.” “I’m scared. Protect me.” “Don’t leave me, okay?” What should you do whe 616Reads6.3Score105Shelves
- 25 My Lord, I Know I Deserve This Punishment 君上赐罚臣知错了 He is a sovereign high above all others, and the master of Mingqing Pavilion. His ambition is to unite the realm and bring peace to every corner of the land. He holds fast to his duty to protect all its people. They met when they were young, and love took root before he even knew it. He quietly gave so much for him, asking for nothing in return… And he would rather send a hundred thousand troops into battle than let him face even the slightest risk… Heartache, devotion, love, misunderstandings 241Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 26 The Emperor's Favorite: Why Is His Majesty Holding a Ruler? 宠臣：陛下他为什么拿着戒尺啊 [Two male leads, both devoted and faithful + discipline + master-and-disciple relationship + older top + seven-year age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion] (Composed, authoritative emperor as the top × restrained, obedient courtier as the bottom) Bearing a deep-seated blood feud, Wen Zhixu went alone to perform before the emperor, staking everything on a scrap of his favor. Just before the guards dragged him away, he saw the supreme ruler descend from his throne to come to him. He knew he had 793Reads8.3Score104Shelves
- 27 Prince Ninth, Your Little Shadow Guard Is Here to Apologize Again 九王爷你的小暗卫又来请罪啦 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.1kReads8.7Score108Shelves
- 28 My Lord, I Know I Was Wrong. Please Punish Me 王爷，属下知错了，求您惩罚 Dual Male Leads + Amnesia + Two Emperors + Mild Physical Abuse + Alternate Setting [Aloof and dislikes trouble in public, but extremely possessive toward his love interest, the shou × Decisive and ruthless in public, but a loyal and obedient puppy toward his love interest, the gong] The gong has multiple identities. His name is not the only thing that changes. There is a secondary couple with the same surname. Proceed with caution if that's not your thing. Ling Quan had thought he would neve 312Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 29 The Fierce Little Darling I Took In, Come Right Into My Arms! 捡回来的乖戾小可怜，乖乖入怀！ On that rainy night, he brought home a young boy. From then on, one more rule was added to the Lu family code, and one more person took up space in his heart. He loved in the only way he knew how: building a fence of rules and using pain as his guide. In the shadow of what gets passed down from one generation to the next, pain was the deepest tenderness, and restraint the longest confession. 6.2kReads8.9Score405Shelves
- 30 My Hater Is Being Spoiled by the Star He Hates 黑粉被正主追着宠 [Two male leads + showbiz + discipline in practice] Read with caution! Charming, handsome A-list star with high emotional intelligence × sensitive, haughty little anti-fan Sui Yan had followed Feng Yichen around calling him “big brother” ever since Feng was still a nobody. Back then, Feng Yichen was just a singer at the bar owned by Sui Yan’s family and a private tutor. By a twist of fate, Feng Yichen made it into showbiz. But on the day he signed his contract, the very night he officially beca 12.3kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
- 31 Your Highness, the Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake and Begs for Punishment 王爷，影卫知错了，主动求罚 [Two male leads; prince as the pursuer, shadow guard as the pursued; cold-blooded, scheming pursuer; stoic, loyal-dog pursued; physical angst but no emotional angst] Ji Hanfeng: A domineering, cold-blooded prince who is ruthless in his heart, words, and actions. Shen Yi: A loyal, stoic shadow guard who can become unhinged when pushed too far. An orphan of the late emperor, a prince fallen on hard times. Shen Yi was sent into the imperial palace three times and finally ended up at Prince Beiping’ 111Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 32 The Handsome Prince Has Been Punished Yet Again 美人王爷又又又被罚了 [Dual Rebirth + Body Swap + HE + Some Physical Angst + Anguish Before Affection + A Husband-Chasing Road to Redemption] [A short-tempered scumbag prince turns into a weepy, frequently punished beauty who takes the submissive role]✘ [A devoted, lovesick loyal wolf turns into a scheming bodyguard who dares to defy his master and takes the dominant role] In his previous life, Xuan Yi was loyal to Prince Ling all his life. But the prince detested him, beating and cursing him at every turn. In the 1.2kReads8.7Score105Shelves
- 33 Sir, Please Be Gentle with Me: The Final Chapter 先生，求你疼疼我完结篇 This is the second book in the series. You can read the first book beforehand! Proud, fussy sweetheart * domineering, scheming CEO Happy ending, with both of them choosing each other. They're both completely, madly in love. An extra-sweet romance. 205Reads7.2Score103Shelves
- 34 Punished for My Mistake: Does My Wife Have to Follow the Rules Too? 犯错挨打：妻子也要守规矩吗 [Older man | Daddy type | Ten-year age gap | Both are each other's first and only | Unconditionally doted on | Beautiful bottom | Funny everyday romance] An old-fashioned, paternal top who starts out feudal yet open-minded, then becomes a doting husband × a rebellious, pitiful but resilient young man who grows into a sweet, affectionate, bold little golden retriever. Lin Chuanbai × Jiang Xuezhong Growing up takes guidance and admonishment: lead a lost lamb back onto the right path and help him f 16.7kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
- 35 Please, Brother, I'm Begging You 哥哥，求求你了 A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 6.7kReads7.7Score490Shelves
- 36 Go Easy on the Punishment, Prince: Your Sweet Beauty Bites When Hurt 王爷轻点罚，乖软美人疼了会咬人 The ratings have just come in [Two male leads + angst before sweetness + physical abuse + taming a dog + outspoken characters + happy ending] Scheming, devoted, and crazed regent top × sweet, wild, delicate crybaby bottom On the very first day Song Hemian was presented to Regent Xie Heng, he learned what a madman was. Xie Heng punished him, then personally applied medicine to his wounds; made him cry, then adored his reddened eyes. Everyone in the capital thought Song Hemian was the most docile 6.6kReads8.4Score799Shelves
- 37 The Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake, Please Punish Him, Master 影卫知错，请主子责罚 [Devoted dog + two male leads + unequal relationship + sweet romance + physical suffering, not heartbreak + equally powerful leads] The stench of blood in the torture chamber had not faded for three days. Chu Xuanzhao looked at the hands with every nail silently ripped out, watched steel needles pierce between the fingers, and watched the man choke on blood yet still say, “This subordinate did nothing.” Suddenly, he felt irritated. Want some water? Sure. Ever seen a dog? Learn to beg properly an 2.5kReads8.6Score260Shelves
- 38 The Emperor’s Forced Love: His Shadow Guard Can’t Escape 帝王强制爱，暗卫无法逃 [Unhinged, possessive emperor gong × innocent, straight male guard shou. Dual male leads, forced love, imprisonment, faked death, and intense chemistry. The emperor's burning possessiveness clashes with the guard's struggle between duty and desire.] Four years into his reign, Xiao Zhi still thought of the young secret guard who had taken an arrow for him three years ago. During a mission on a rainy night, Secret Guard Seventeen (Shen Mu) was ambushed and poisoned. His mask accidentally fell away 9kReads8.9Score1kShelves
- 39 The Max-Level Commander Returns to the Mountain: Master, Stop Hitting Me! 满级指挥使回山：师父，别打了！ [Two male leads · discipline · beautiful but tragic characters] [A ruthless demon to outsiders, a puppy at home] [Yandere sect warning] [Strict sect discipline · older love interest] [Court and martial world] Chu Yunxiao, commander of the Zhenwu Bureau and the most formidable fighter around, has two fatal secrets: 1. He has a yandere master and a scheming senior sister. Whenever he returns to the mountain, he gets beaten. 2. Prince Jing, Xiao Jingyuan, has set his sights on him. At court, he is 3.8kReads8.9Score424Shelves
- 40 Sir, Please Be Gentle with Me 先生，求你疼疼我 My new story is here! 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! 1.3kReads7.5Score104Shelves
- 41 Your Highness, Please Don’t Punish Me, This Secret Guard Can’t Take It 王爷别罚了，暗卫受不住 [Two male leads + devoted to each other + physical and emotional angst + happy ending + amnesia and faked death] [Newly rated] A cold, scheming pursuer who later grovels to win him back x a loyal puppy at first who later becomes the one in charge After the new emperor takes the throne, the ninth prince, Shi Jiu, is stripped of his title and becomes a shadow guard in Prince Yan Yan Chifeng's household. Prince Yan holds immense power and is at odds with the new emperor, so he also comes to hate Sh 4.2kReads8.8Score537Shelves
- 42 The Prince’s Little Shadow Guard Who Needs a Good Scolding Every Three Days 王爷那三天不打上房揭瓦的小暗卫 You can skip a meal, but you can't skip a beating. A gorgeous top with a repressed streak, a bad temper, and a split personality × a sharp-tongued, bold, shameless bottom who serves as a bodyguard [The bodyguard is a goofball! Not a pair of equally strong leads!! The bottom is weak!!! Don't come in expecting something else → Absurd humor + lighthearted comedy + two male leads + mutual devotion + happy ending] As a bodyguard, Qisan follows none of the rules. He climbs onto roofs, rips up tiles, a 1.8kReads8.7Score148Shelves
- 43 A Disobedient Shadow Guard? His Master Says He Needs Discipline 暗卫不乖？主人说他欠管教 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9kReads8.6Score659Shelves
- 44 Carving Jade to Become a Gentleman 琢玉成君 Two male leads + teacher-student academy story + no romance plot + no female lead From “You're only two years older than me. What makes you qualified to be my teacher?” to “I beg you, sir, to take me as your disciple and guide and teach me. I will serve you and learn from you as your student for the rest of my life.” The scholarly journey of Yan Zhifei, the capital's number one wastrel, ultimately takes him to heights he never dared imagine. 1.3kReads8.9Score106Shelves
- 45 My Imperial Bodyguard Is Asking for Punishment Again 朕的暗卫又在请罪 (The main story is complete, so read with confidence) [Two male leads, an undercover guard bottom + two strong, devoted leads + mild discipline] The protagonists are the original characters! The original characters! The original characters! No transmigration! Xiao Heng: He falls first and makes the first move, planning every step and using both tenderness and force. A beautiful top. Shen Ci: He lives only to obey his master. An emotional block, a stoic-faced, secretly adorable, loyal-dog bottom. 10.2kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
- 46 How Strange! Why Does the Cold-Faced Guard Keep Flirting with Me? 奇怪！冷面侍卫为何总撩本王 [Two male leads, equally matched, happy ending, mutually devoted] Jinzhou is the youngest Prince Jin of the current dynasty, a proud and unruly god of war who protects the nation. He never expected his imperial grandfather to assign him a palace guard named Qin Yue to serve at his disposal. On the surface, the young guard seemed upright and impartial, but in truth he opposed Jinzhou at every turn. Their clashes soon had Jinzhou grinding his teeth in fury and retaliating with one scheme after ano 248Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 47 Starry Night 星辰夜晚 Two male leads vs. a growing-up romance vs. doting love vs. mostly fluff with a little angst vs. CEO vs. modern setting They aren’t related by blood. They just happen to share a surname. He saves him, and the boy becomes his little shadow. In everyone else’s eyes, he is cold-blooded, ruthless, violent, and vicious. In his eyes, he is gentle, considerate, understanding, and capable of anything. “Kid, do you want to come with me?” “Mm…” “Ye Zhijue, I’m twenty-nine. Come home with me. I’ll look aft 527Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 48 The Ring in My Palm 掌心戒 No bad reviews, read with confidence. The ruthless, hard-hearted CEO gong, Chu Weizhen, meets Jiang Nan, a tough, masochistic puppy shou. Two male leads + raising a child + redemption + happy ending + physical and emotional angst. Jiang Nan had a miserable childhood. He lost his mother and older brother when he was very young. Just when he managed to escape one pit of fire, he fell into another hell. Chu Weizhen's arrival became his salvation. 2kReads8.4Score123Shelves
- 49 After Becoming the Male Lead’s Shadow Guard, Why Has the Plot Gone Off the Rails? 穿成男主影卫后，剧情怎么崩了 This story spans past and present lives. [Two male leads, older love interest, bottom's perspective, exclusive pairing, shadow guard, physical but not emotional angst, transmigration and return, a straight man falls for a man] [A loyal shadow guard with a rich inner life x a cold regent, happy ending] Anping, a Gen Z kid who became unemployed as soon as he graduated, opened his eyes and found himself transmigrated into the little shadow guard of the regent in an angsty historical romance! Other 66.7kReads9.0Score13.5kShelves
- 50 The Beloved Guard 宠卫 The emperor keeps a little secret guard by his side. He’s obedient, compliant, and perfect in every way, except that he thinks about assassinating the emperor every single day. Chu Junyao thought, “I’ll keep him around. When I get tired of him, I’ll treat him as the last remnant of a defeated faction and deal with him...” Everyone in the palace says, “His Majesty never got tired of him, not in his whole life. In the end, the little secret guard didn’t get disposed of. His Majesty got himself don 439Reads6.5Score100Shelves
