Novels like The Musclebound Gym Bro Fell First
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- 1 I Won Over My Straight Roommate with My Killer Butt 我靠翘屁拿下【直男】室友 [Two male leads + unaware of their feelings + sweet romance + absurd humor + comedy + 1v1 + sharp tongues + both virgins] Main couple: Shen Zicheng x Gu Wanfeng; secondary couple: Qin Yeming x Xiao Yongxuan Gu Wanfeng: Who knows? All I know is I’ve got a great figure. Shake that cute butt, and Brother Cheng will follow me! Gu Wanfeng has a secret: he’s been secretly in love with his straight roommate for three and a half years, but he hasn’t had the nerve to confess. Shen Zicheng is an idiot. He 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Reborn, I Only Want to Cling to You 重生只想赖上你 Two male leads, a powerful partnership, and revenge through business warfare. He fell for him at first sight. That man was the only light in his dark life. He wasn't worthy of him in his previous life. As he hovered on the brink of death, perhaps his humble wish to see him one more time moved the heavens, because he was reborn and given a new identity that would let him approach and help the man openly. A street thug who spent his life working for a conglomerate, an orphan who was raised to obey 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 My Italian Roommate Somehow Became My Husband 意大利室友居然成了我老公 When his eight-year relationship came to an end, Yang Shuheng thought he would never love again. That is, until an unexpected encounter brought Marco, who came from Italy, into his world. Steady, restrained, and gentle, Marco was never good at expressing love in grand gestures. But whenever Yang Shuheng needed him, he was always there, quietly by his side. Little by little, he melted the walls Yang Shuheng had built around his heart, and made the man who had once lost all faith in love fall for 575Reads—Score10614d adds
- 5 You Were Supposed to Cultivate Immortality to Prolong Your Life, but the Unhinged One Created a World for Love 让你修仙续命，疯批为爱创世 [Female-oriented, two male leads + both powerful + marriage before love + fantasy + supernatural + scheming + sickly + no System + modern cultivation] The protagonist is sickly yet powerful, mad yet kindhearted. The foreshadowing goes on and on and on and on. Just as the powerful evil cultivator Gu Si is about to ascend, 99,999 bolts of heavenly lightning strike him and send him to a modern alternate world filled with supernatural events. His soul enters the body of a university student who shar 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Between Reincarnations, Love Shines On 轮回间，爱意长明 In his previous life, he didn't understand love. He stole a bride and violated his elder brother's beloved. He thought that if he could only have Mo Yunqing, things might still turn around. Little did he know that this terrible decision would leave his family destroyed, his elder brother dead, and the woman he loved giving her life for him. All that remained for him was a curse that would last for all eternity. “I hate you so much, Xie Xuanjing. Someone like you doesn't deserve true love. I cur 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Your Holiness, the Wizard Is Looking for You 巫师大人，你家圣子找你 If I’m meant to save others, isn’t saving just me enough? [A touch of fantasy immortality + a little bittersweetness + a bit of coercion + both must be pure + definitely a happy ending + perhaps more] Unkind Holy Son × Not-so-cunning Wizard -- Have you heard? A strange man has moved in with the Wizard. He follows him everywhere, and he’s beautiful but fierce. The villagers are used to it. It’s not the first time the Wizard has picked someone up, after all. But no one knows that the person he bro 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 After the Contract Ends, the Three-Time Golden Emperor Goes on a Rampage Online 解约后，三金影帝杀疯全网 [Showbiz + comeback and face-slapping + equally matched leads + satisfying power fantasy] A blockbuster from the start! Jiang Chen, a three-time Golden Laurel Best Actor, is shoved and publicly berated by his manager at the airport. The video sets the internet ablaze! Fans are heartbroken, onlookers are stunned, and everyone thinks this once-revered golden boy is nothing but a pushover anyone can manipulate. Forced to drink with clients, robbed of opportunities, slapped in public... He keeps up 352Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 This Is What Love Feels Like 这，就是喜欢 A relationship that ended before it even began leaves Qiao Yubai doubting himself for years. Then Huo Zhen comes along and tells him firmly that this is what liking someone feels like. Holding hands and kissing mean you like each other. Playboy Qiao Mubai meets Xu Yan, a small-time actor he can’t stand, on the set where his girlfriend is shooting. After being cheated on, the two end up in bed by a twist of fate. When they wake up, the absurd mix-up leaves them with a grudge that’s hard to settle 172Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 10 Fatal Attraction: The Capital’s Powerful Tycoon Loses Control Over Him 致命吸引，京圈大佬为他失控 [Capital powerbroker from Beijing as the top + elite red-circle lawyer as the bottom] [Two men + equally strong leads + pure in body and heart + each other’s first love + intense push and pull + devoted love-struck leads + mutual devotion + secret identities revealed + beautiful, strong, and tragic + utterly doting love + older top + happy ending] Gu Jinshu has never lost in his life. He is the youngest person ever to take the reins of capital in Beijing’s elite circles: cold-blooded, domineerin 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Harder It Gets, the More I Love You 愈难愈爱 “As darkness drew near, we sank into the abyss. A little late, perhaps, but at last the light of day arrived.” [Reunion after years apart + mutual devotion and chastity + a touch of bittersweet angst + a hint of Hong Kong style + a little domineering CEO] [A madly devoted man who sinks into the depths for love and becomes an undercover agent (bottom) X The capital’s princely heir, who bows his head for love and willingly plays the green tea (top)] An unexpected act of kindness that saved his li 285Reads—Score10014d adds
- 12 Where Mountains and Rivers Hide the Past 山河藏旧址 He exploits his power, then grovels to win his lover back. Partners. In a world where Alphas reign supreme, Qu Songnian is an Omega from a modest, lower-middle-class family. Ever since the fireworks that were meant just for him vanished when he was five, he has buried his true self with his own hands. He disguises himself as a fierce, domineering Alpha, driven by a stubborn refusal to give up. Beneath that exterior, however, he hides a sensitive and fragile nature and a mood disorder that leaves 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 You Shulang, May Your Life Be Peaceful 游书朗，只愿你此生安好 [The new book is complete. If you like angst, take a look.] After everything settled, the Fan family fell, and Fan Xiao disappeared from You Shulang's life without a trace. But You Shulang felt he was always nearby, and there was now another shadow by his side... (OOC warning: I know the characterization has gone off the rails. If that bothers you, please don't read~) You Shulang: Actually, I kind of miss him. As always: sickly Fan Xiao x softhearted Shulang~ It's angsty at the beginning and sti 2.6kReads8.3Score19714d adds
- 14 After the Breakup, Three CEOs Chase Me Onto a Dating Show [Two Male Leads] 分手后，三个老板追我上恋综［双男主］ After Our Breakup, Three CEOs Pursue Me on a Dating Show [BL] 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Testimony Says He Loves Me 证词说他爱我 Seven years ago, Ji Mingchuan took a bullet for Jiang Zhu and vanished without a trace. Seven years later, they meet again at a crime scene. Wearing white gloves, he says without expression, “A pleasure to meet you.” Jiang Zhu pins him against the wall, eyes red-rimmed. “Two thousand five hundred and fifty-six days. Every day, I wondered: why the hell did you stop wanting me?” A bizarre murder in an unfinished building leads to twelve years of secret watching. The blood-red Latin words on the wa 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 He Says This Is Just Bromance?! 他说这是兄弟情？！ Lin Che is the holder of an SSS-rank Stillsea Spirit Mark, with the ability to heal and soothe absolutely. But he also has an “side effect” that no one cares about: his “Deep Sleep Field” makes every living thing within ten meters drowsy. He is used to being unconsciously surrounded by crowds, used to being awake as a luxury, and used to swallowing the word “trouble” rather than speaking it. Lu Xiao is the holder of an SSS-rank Blazing Prairie Spirit Mark, with the ability to create and resonate 269Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 His Name Is My Pheromone 他的名字是我的信息素 The day Lin Mian presented, the testing machine malfunctioned. Not that it was really broken. No one dared believe the words that appeared on the screen. Pheromone type: Soundwave Specific manifestation: Transforms into the name of the Alpha who has marked him The doctor read the report three times, then looked at Lin Mian's face three times. “Have you... ever been bitten by anyone?” Lin Mian shook his head. He'd never been bitten. Not even once. · Three days later, Jiang Lian transferred to his 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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 457Reads—Score10014d adds
- 19 Bro, Your Handsome Boyfriend Is Mine Now 哥，你漂亮男朋友归我了 Bro, I'm Stealing Your Handsome Boyfriend 793Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Lured by Passion, Drawn Into Your Trap 深情相诱，引君入局 Luo Tianming, a tough but tenderhearted general, x Song Pingjun, a scheming young prince who seizes power Luo Guangyao, a calculating strategist, x Crown Prince Song Langhui, obsessed with the imperial throne. Luo Tianming is a general with an army at his command; Song Pingjun is an ambitious young prince. One is devoted to defending the nation and protecting its people; the other wants absolute power so he can avenge his mother. He needs all of the other’s strength to secure his throne; the oth 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 A Secret Parting [Ugly Disciple Series] 潜别离【丑徒系列】 [Two male leads, both devoted to one another + political intrigue with a serious tone + a faint sense of doom + dark, biting love and redemption + mutual devotion] [A frail immortal maiden at first, then a domineering, forceful pursuer · wolfish stepmother type Gong · Sheng Jing × blustering at first, then showing his true cowardly nature · paper tiger Shou · Jing Xingyan (Shen Yun)] A wolf recognizes only one mate in its lifetime. Ten years ago, Sheng Jing lost his beloved on the battlefield. F 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Waiting for the Day You Return 等归期 [Male-Male Romance + Love Through Bitterness to Clear Skies + Mutual Devotion + Seven Years of Pain + Crime + Interpol] From the moment a golden Buddha from the Sui dynasty was stolen from the underground palace of Famen Temple, it began a century-long flight. Antique restorer Chen Gui's connection to the Buddha began seven years ago. He personally restored an artifact connected to the same case, and personally sent someone into the abyss. Interpol agent Lu Xici pursued the lead for two years, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Rules Between a CEO and a Professor 霸总和教授的规则 Two male leads + both powerful + devoted to each other + no contrived drama + workplace Wouldn’t you like to read about the love between two grown men? It’s not a wish-fulfillment story, but it’s deeply satisfying. The author also wants to say: I really want to have a mutually supportive romance between equals with Mo Yanzhou or Zhou Huiyi. The characters are fictionalized, and the plot, organizations, and people in the story are all made up. Please don’t confuse them with real life. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 After the Cold, Aloof Rival Lost His Memory, He Turned into a Crybaby 清冷死对头失忆后变成小哭包了 My Cool-Hearted Nemesis Lost His Memory and Turned Into a Crybaby 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Kid, Don’t Say You Love Me 小子，别说爱 [Nostalgic youth + slow-burn tension + love that grows over time + college campus] I always thought He Yihui was just a close buddy from college. We played basketball and went to class together, and made it through those chaotic days side by side. Only later did I realize that some things between us had changed. But back then, I was too stubborn to admit it, and he was too slow on the uptake. Neither of us took those little differences seriously. We always hid our feelings behind one joke after 16.7kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
- 26 Transmigrating into the Army: The General Desperately Pursues His Wife 穿越从军记，将军苦追妻 [A stern, proper general who becomes possessive and obsessive later x an optimistic, cheerful, clever and sly medical officer] The peaceful night was finally shattered by roars and screams. The emerald grasslands were inevitably stained with smoke and blood. Only the bright moon hanging high above and the shining stars remained, illuminating each other, eternal and unchanged through the long river of history. Lin Xia died on the way home after finishing surgery, then transmigrated into the body 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Spring Comes at Last to the Sunlit Trees 向阳花木终逢春 [Two male leads + rekindled romance + both devoted to one another + powerful duo + secret crush + healing + simmering tension + reunion after years apart + depression + avoidant attachment] Bank president VS florist Zhao Yan, a florist with depression who is on the verge of death, takes the initiative to seek out his first love, who disappeared thirteen years ago. When Bai Muxian, a self-restrained bank president, reunites with the man he has secretly loved for thirteen years, he can no longer h 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Pure and Upright, Like the Wind 亭亭净植如风 Gu Tingzhi and Xiao Moze had known each other for over a decade, from high school to college and then into the working world. Their relationship had never been very good, because they both fell for the same person, Lu Jingchen. They were rivals in love, but unfortunately Lu Jingchen wasn’t interested in either of them. He liked someone else. The unexpected happened on the night they went to Lu Jingchen’s wedding. Xiao Moze had been drinking heavily when he suddenly found Gu Tingzhi’s beauty irre 4kReads8.4Score37714d adds
- 29 Rainbow Tower 彩虹楼 Rainbow Tower 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Road of Remembrance 念归路 Xia Guilu was once the only light in Xiao Nianlu's world. Xiao Nianlu was gloomy and insecure, living like a speck of dust. Xia Guilu protected him, fought for him, and paved the way for him, convinced that love could overcome the circumstances of one's birth. Then Xia Guilu's family went bankrupt, and his halo shattered. He sank into a life of wine, women, and vanity, counting every last coin and even setting his sights on Xiao Nianlu. By then, Xiao Nianlu had long since risen above the dust. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Wish Turned Me into a Psychiatric Patient 许愿成了精神病 Male Lead One [dual personality] and Male Lead Two [school bully] push each other to the limit. With fractured personalities and psychological disorders of varying severity, can they heal each other, or will they both fall completely? Cheng Zhen fell in love with a monster. The monster left a mark on him, scaring him so badly that he couldn't sleep for eight years. And now he dares to provoke him again? He must have a death wish. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 I'm Number One at Trash-Talking, and Number One at Slacking Off Too 嘴修第一是我，摆烂第一也是我 [Two male leads] [Cultivation] [Slightly ensemble cast] [Both leads are powerful] [Transmigrate into a book] [Funny, laid-back, silly comedy] A laid-back, wisecracking, survival-focused goofball bottom VS a cold, aloof top in public and a secretly flirtatious one in private After transmigrating into the cultivation world as a disciple of a sect so poor it had nothing but an empty mountain, Qi Xun thought: I'm familiar with the workplace stuff. He turned the pill furnace into a production line ru 1.4kReads—Score44114d adds
- 33 A Modern-Day Romance with My Ancient-Era Brocade Guard Boyfriend 古穿今之我的锦衣卫男友 [Completed, Both Strong | Turns a Straight Man Gay | Ancient Meets Modern | Both Chaste | Fantasy] After failing to assassinate Emperor Xiao Ding of the Great Xiao, Bai Hemian, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was pierced by a rain of arrows. At that very moment, he transmigrated to the modern world, more than four hundred years later. By a twist of fate, he became the personal bodyguard of a major entertainment industry mogul. That mogul was none other than Li Hewan, a criminal polic 146Reads—Score1414d adds
- 34 Mr. Grim Reaper, Is It My Turn Today? 死神先生，今天轮到我了吗？ Mr. Reaper, is it my turn today? 96Reads—Score214d adds
- 35 He Livestreams in the Mortal Realm, So I Came Down to Cheer Him On 他在凡界直播，我下凡捧场 After novelist Wei Anning died and ascended to heaven, he won a chance to descend to the mortal realm. There, he watched Qiu Yi's livestream. The twenty-year-old singer shone in front of the camera, yet secretly took painkillers between songs. He was the boy Wei had almost run over with his luxury car. It was his fault! He was consumed with guilt and had to return to the mortal realm to atone! To earn his way down, he worked like a beast for the powerful figures of the Celestial Realm, enduring 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Genius Jungler’s Ex-Husband Chase Ends in Heartbreak 天才打野追夫火葬场［双男主］ The Genius Jungler’s Pursuit Ends in Heartbreak [Two Male Leads] 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Slender Waist: The Darling in His Palm 细腰:宝贝掌心宠 A Slender Waist: The Darling in His Palm 142Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Next Time, Let's Both Be Braver 下一次，我们都勇敢一些 They had been the closest of friends and brothers, but when one of them fell in love, their relationship began slipping further and further out of control. Just how much courage does it take for a mature love to reach a happy ending? 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Positive Infinity 正无穷 Mending a broken relationship + reunion after years apart + unrequited love In Han Xiao's memory, life has always been veiled in gray. His alcoholic father and dilapidated home pressed down on him like two mountains, leaving him gasping for breath and teaching him to bow his head to the world at an early age. Yet even in all that darkness, someone gently held him close and softly told him, “You deserve to be loved.” Xiao Yanshu was the light that shone into his life. They met as children. Even w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Bottom-Ranking Student Sets Up a Street Stall Online 垫底学渣在线摆摊 A story with two male leads! Boys’ love!!! They switch souls at unpredictable intervals. Part-time street vendor and struggling student × sharp-tongued top student from a wealthy family Under the blazing sun, in broad daylight, two men crash their bikes into each other. One is on a regular bicycle, the other on an electric bike, and they keep crashing into each other again and again, five or six times?! Passerby: Are these two idiots out of their minds? Passerby: Could they be nutcases who esc 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Boy Next Door Is Relentlessly Pursuing Me: Bro, You Can’t Get Away! 邻家弟弟猛猛追：哥你跑不掉啦 [Dual Male Leads] [Mutual Firsts] [Younger Top] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Childhood Friends] [School Life in the Early Arc + Showbiz in the Later Arc] Xiao Shuyan never imagined that Wang Qi'an, whom he'd raised like a younger brother since childhood, had secretly fallen for him. But if he was going to confess, why walk away after setting an alarm without even waiting for an answer? It wasn't until the two of them secretly started dating that Xiao Shuyan realized just how possessive Wang Qi'an was. He 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Two-Thirds Acting 3分之2演技 [Two male leads + both are each other's one and only + rekindled romance + reunion after a long separation + guiding each other + playing the fool to catch the tiger] Zhou Yan was left by his mother with a friend in name only. That friend's child was not at all what he seemed. One moment, he was considerate and understanding; the next, he was lying through his teeth. In Xie Tingchuan's eyes, this unwelcome illegitimate son was a smooth-talking manipulator. He believed Zhou Yan and his mother had 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 After Countless Breakups, He Still Submits to Me 决裂千万次，他仍向我臣服［双男主］ He Betrayed Me a Thousand Times, Yet Still Submits to Me [Two Male Leads] 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Cannon Fodder’s Plan A 炮灰的planA Dual Male Leads, Campus Story [Scheming, Black-Bellied Top × Bottom with an Unusual Way of Thinking] A fire causes Qi Nan, who was arguing with someone online, to get bound to a System. He transmigrates into the novel The Real-Life Record of Dragon Tyrant. In the original story, “Qi Nan” bullied the young master, but the transmigrated Qi Nan tries everything to win over Song Wenqiu, his “golden thigh” to cling to! Qi Nan notices that Song Wenqiu is acting more and more strangely, with a gaze and 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 [BL] Only After Meeting You Did I Learn the Joy of a Long-Awaited Reunion [双男主]遇你方知相见欢 [Boys' Love] Only After Meeting You Did I Learn the Joy of Meeting Someone 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 My Cowardly Boyfriend 我的怂包男友 My Wimp of a Boyfriend 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 What Should I Do After Getting a Happy Ending with My Archrival? 与宿敌he了怎么办 Also known as My Ex Says He Still Loves Me [Two Male Leads] [An Unconventional Reunion After a Breakup] [Past and Present Lives] [A Fated Entanglement] Why is he my ex? Because he died. Why does he say he still loves me? Because he came back to life. A thousand years of illusion, gone in an instant upon waking. An entanglement spanning a thousand years, and when we look back, the person from the dream is still here. Jing Yun'an x Pei Fengye A heart that hides its waves x An obsession that refuse 113Reads—Score314d adds
- 48 Expired Iced Tea 过期的冰红茶 [Two male leads + first-person narration + everyday urban life + adults + emo angst + friendship + growth + self-healing] (P.S. A straight guy is straight. He won’t turn gay. This is not a story about a man who only pretends to be straight. Thanks.) Ten years is long enough for a boyhood crush to expire, and long enough to make an embrace burn with warmth. At their high school reunion, Zhou Yi ran into Hong Cha again the person he had pushed away with his own hands, yet who had stayed in his mem 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 I'm the Madness Whispering in Your Ear 我是你的耳旁疯 Male leads | Mutual salvation | Mutual devotion | Sweet everyday romance His name was Shen Lan, a legend at the billiards hall. He looked cold and dangerously alluring, but he was actually a lunatic, tormented by his memories and struggling with hallucinations every night. His name was Lin Yu. He'd been secretly watching Shen Lan at the billiards hall for three months. He looked soft and sweet, and easily brought to tears, but he was a lunatic too: his senses were slowly fading, starting with 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Sickly Prince Always Wants to Cling to Me [BL] 病弱皇子总想黏着我[双男主] The Frail Prince Always Wants to Cling to Me [BL] 66Reads—Score—14d adds
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