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  1. 151 TF Fourth Generation: Trainees Aren't Allowed to Date TF四代:练习生不可以谈恋爱 Female-Channel Fanfiction174k WordsOngoing [A fourth-generation SDFJ fanfic, featuring characters from the other two generations in Our Teenage Years 2 as well. It’s meant to make up for regrets, so don’t read if that bothers you.] The fourth-generation characters featured most are Qi, Heng, Gui, Wen, Lu, Ming, Nie… Others will appear too, but not much. (A slight warning: WSR’s off-screen persona may be a bit problematic, so don’t read if that bothers you. I won’t write him in any ships, thanks for understanding. I’m just stating the fac 4.4kReads6.8Score35914d adds
  2. 152 TF Fourth Generation: Slow-Burn Effect TF四代:慢热效应 Two Male Leads115k WordsOngoing [The “I Raised Them, Then They Fell for Me” Series] Perhaps Chi Wei had never imagined that a group of children would heal his broken life. Chi Wei had started working at SDFJ through a friend’s introduction. When the fourth generation was short-staffed, he was transferred over to work as a living assistant. At first, he thought it was just another grueling job, looking after a bunch of brats. But when he was at his most vulnerable, he never expected them to be the ones who brought the first ray 30Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 153 Call My Name on the Wind 在风里喊我的名字 Two Male Leads936k WordsCompleted [Completed] “Chongqing really is a fascinating place.” Here, Yang Bowen found the colors of his life. “Missing you is driving me mad. I want you...” “Zuo Qihan, call my name into the wind. The wind will tell me that you miss me.” “Yang Bowen’s dream is... world peace.” “He was such a wonderful person. How could things have ended this way?” [Qiwen Guirui] [The novel’s plot is fictional. Please don’t project it onto real people.] 603Reads9.2Score10114d adds
  4. 154 A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That 妙里妙气 Two Male Leads57k WordsCompleted Campus F6: Li Jiasen and Zhang Yiran, Zuo Qihan and Yang Bowen, Zhang Guiyuan and Zhang Hanrui. A family nearly destroyed Zhang Guiyuan. He was on the edge of a cliff, and even his brothers couldn’t pull him back, but Zhang Hanrui did. Why not call it salvation? Maybe before he met Zhang Hanrui, Zhang Guiyuan always thought Zuo Qihan and his uncle were the closest family he had. Now he has many more loved ones. Even he can’t remember what he went through as a child. 299Reads6.8Score10314d adds
  5. 155 A Love Story in the Off-Season 淡季爱情故事 Two Male Leads187k WordsCompleted The two of them didn’t meet at the right time. But perhaps that’s exactly why they learned to cherish each other: to understand the meaning of waiting, the necessity of taking things slowly, and that only after becoming whole within yourself can you fully love someone else. Love came to them in the quiet season of their lives. Spring doesn’t arrive all at once. It comes naturally, after the whole winter has melted away. 118Reads—Score—14d adds
  6. 156 TF Fourth Generation, Go Go Go! TF四代gogogo Female-Channel Fanfiction161k WordsOngoing On a whim, I started wondering what sparks might fly if a character with extraordinary strength entered the Fourth Shinobi World War. How would the other characters' relationships develop? How would the overall landscape change? As an author who already loves analyzing characters, I found the idea even more fascinating. Maybe it would help me understand the young people of the Fourth Shinobi World War better, so on a whim, I decided to write this book. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
  7. 157 TF Fourth Generation: The Young Master Is So Hard to Raise! TF四代:少爷太难养! Two Male Leads300k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 978Reads8.1Score7114d adds
  8. 158 TF Family: Mint-Flavored Candy TF家族:薄荷味的糖 Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted Please don’t flame me. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. All characters are adults in this story ⚠️ Severe OOC ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ Fictional characters and content, not real ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ 48Reads—Score—14d adds
  9. 159 TF Fourth Generation: Fuling's Growth Diary TF四代:茯苓生长日记 Two Male Leads824k WordsOngoing [Mutual Devotion · Ensemble Cast · Entertainment Industry] Wang Lujie × Su Hengling Gentle, steadfast deer type × cool, lively butterfly type “We may not have been born to shine the brightest, but we became the most special and indispensable chapters in each other’s worlds.” This is a story about a “special bond” and “growing together.” Watch the boys build their dreams through sweat, and see how, as time passes, two hearts learn to understand each other and become each other’s strongest support 19Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 160 TF Family: Make My Dream Come True TF家族:圆我的梦想 Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Signed] New readers, please start with Volume Two You are the only female trainee in TF Family. Through your own hard work, you silenced everyone who opposed your joining. You laughed, joked, argued, cried, parted ways, and grew up step by step alongside the Fourth Generation. When debut day finally comes, will you debut separately or together? Everything is still unknown. Will you break the rules like the Second Generation and debut as a group of seven, or will your entire youth be spent battl 46Reads—Score—14d adds
  11. 161 Taipei, Please Answer: 1983 台北,请回答1983 Two Male Leads182k WordsCompleted Summer in Taipei is long, long enough to feel like youth will never end. Four boys meet amid the cicadas' cries, and their feelings quietly take root in the cool air of a convenience store, beneath the eaves on rainy days, and on the back of a motorcycle late at night. But some people are destined to walk with you for only one stretch of a rain-soaked road. 221Reads—Score10514d adds
  12. 162 TNT: I Became the Group’s Favorite After Giving Up TNT:摆烂后我成了团宠 Mystery333k WordsOngoing The sister story next door: TNT: Did You Escape Alive? |A passion project. Infinite Realms. Ensemble cast. Survival games| Lin Wanxing thought death was the end, but she was dragged into the Escape World. The stats on her screen from the start were glaring: Stamina 10, Sanity 250. She used to take death in stride. No one cared about her when she was alive, so what did it matter if she died here? At first, she paid no attention to the blood seeping from the walls and only shrugged when doors slam 150Reads—Score—14d adds
  13. 163 TF Family Generation Four: How Did I Become the Top Fan Favorite? TF四代:怎么混成人气top了 Two Male Leads33k WordsCompleted Fu Yu never thought he would have anything to do with idol life, until he joined Time Fengjun. He had planned to just coast along, but then he found sincere friends, fans who loved him, and dazzling stages. Fu Yu: It took me zero seconds to fall in love with Time Fengjun. Come give it a try too~ And somewhere along the way, he seemed to become one of the most popular members?! 413Reads—Score2314d adds
  14. 164 Fengjun's Trainee Program Gets a Young Miao Boy 峰峻养成系,来了个苗族小少年 Female-Channel Fanfiction506k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + No Romance + Times Fengjun + TF Family 4th Generation + Top Student] Content warning: At first, I mainly wanted to write a story with two male leads. I only wanted to, though, and never fully followed through, so please bear with the early scenes where the protagonist is quite close with his friends! I’m absolutely devoted to the protagonist! The early setup isn’t easy to change, so Che Nian will appear less often later on. This absolutely will not affect the protagonist’s imag 3.9kReads8.4Score25814d adds
  15. 165 Still Heading the Wrong Way 北辙依旧 Two Male Leads143k WordsCompleted A blended family intertwines Zhang Guiyuan and Yang Bowen’s fates. When an unexpected incident occurs, what choices will they make? Can the weight of life wear away a young heart? A story of life in a rented apartment in a county town. 140Reads—Score10014d adds
  16. 166 TNT: What Do We Do About Our Maknae Being So Calm? TNT:忙内太过冷静怎么办 Two Male Leads47k WordsOngoing Copying or plagiarism of this work is strictly prohibited. Wen Qizhen is an ordinary little musical prodigy with the cutest face, who can rap, play the drums and electric guitar, and even play the cello. While figure skating one day, he was spotted by a talent scout from Times Fengjun. Luckily, the scout was persistent enough to withstand little Wen Qizhen’s sharp tongue and successfully recruit him into the Times Fengjun spotlight. Join us as we witness Wen Qizhen’s growth and his everyday life 649Reads—Score10014d adds
  17. 167 TF Fourth Generation: You’re My Best Solution TF四代:你是我的最优解 Two Male Leads14k WordsOngoing [Girl Disguised as a Boy + Useless Pretty Face + Slow-Burn] - When fans flood the internet with posts saying [Qi Li sounds awful], a narcissistic young man grabs his alt account and madly replies in the comments: [Being handsome is enough. Being handsome is enough.] When fans boycott him under the official livestream, Qi Li sees the topic's popularity climbing and comments from his alt account: [Thanks for the support. Don't forget to send money.] When fans confront him in person and shout, “Qi 11Reads—Score—14d adds
  18. 168 When I Began to Say I Loved You 当我开始说爱你 Two Male Leads179k WordsCompleted An unexpected contract binds their lives together. They are used to quietly giving to each other, but have forgotten how to say, “I need you,” to the person beside them. As the warmth of home mingles with the smell of disinfectant, and their silent devotion is finally heard, they come to understand that love takes courage, and the courage to speak up. When I finally find the courage, when I begin to say I love you. 136Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 169 TF Fourth Generation: We're a Proper Cultivation Academy TF四代:我们是正经的修仙学院 Female-Channel Fanfiction152k WordsOngoing The Era of Stars and the Cultivation University, a thousand-year-old institution of higher learning devoted to cultivating outstanding practitioners who care for the world and command the power of heaven and earth... yeah, right! The Era of Stars is after my money and my life! Junior students, run while you can!!! So says your senior. 247Reads6.8Score10114d adds
  20. 170 TF Fourth Generation: Forced to Become a Player TF四代:被迫更为海王 Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing [Original Male Lead + Imperial Prince Background + Beloved by All + System + Quick Transmigration] Jiang Qie had barely scraped his way to the ending in a zombie world when System 10086, upgraded and back as “the world’s most handsome and invincible system” (though it refused to admit it was 008), tricked him into entering a new world. His tragic background came with every buff imaginable: a scumbag dad, a mother hopelessly in love, and a life of poverty and heartbreak. Even his mission was utt 1.1kReads—Score10714d adds
  21. 171 San Francisco, Once Again 又见旧金山 Two Male Leads155k WordsOngoing Among all these different people, who should I trust? Beneath all this self-interest, is your sincerity still hidden? In the shattered glass lies my heart, broken into a thousand pieces. Here’s a sneak peek: this is a melodramatic story about a wealthy family. 125Reads—Score2014d adds
  22. 172 TF Family Fourth Generation: Becoming the Moon TF家族四代:成为月亮 Female-Channel Fanfiction147k WordsCompleted A coming-of-age story told through a group of characters, from Zhienhan’s perspective. The characterizations are my own interpretations; please don’t take them as canon!!! (I wrote this earlier. Chen Sihan’s characterization is entirely my own interpretation; I didn’t even know him at the time!) From a little trainee to a star adored by thousands. I, too, became the moon that others longed for. A coming-of-age story, the brothers’ beloved, full of contrast and featuring an adorable younger broth 524Reads8.0Score10014d adds
  23. 173 TF Fourth Generation: In Your Four Seasons TF四代:我在你的四季里 Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted TF Fourth Generation fanfiction [Signed. No copying or imitation.] “I'm clearly only one step away.” “Look at me, big sister. I'm no worse than them.” “Big sister, you promised you wouldn't leave.” “You were supposed to be standing on the grand stage, so why... why give up?” A story about Xia Zhiwei and the Fourth Generation. Stay tuned! (๑•̀ㅁ•́ฅ) All characters are adults… 1.8kReads7.6Score19414d adds
  24. 174 TF Generation Four: I’ll Go See the Sea with Her TF四代:陪她去看海 Female-Channel Fanfiction331k WordsCompleted [Signed] [First, a disclaimer: any similarities are purely coincidental] “Today’s sunset glow is fading, just like the smiles you brought when you arrived late.” Xu Zhixu: “Zhang Yiran, why are you so good to me?” Zhang Yiran: “Because…” [Music plays here: Love Is Compromise] Yang Bowen: “I taught him his first dance after he joined the group.” Xu Zhixu: “His first dance instructor after joining the group.” “If we had never met…” “Xu Zhixu, we were destined to meet.” “Hello, everyone. I’m Xu Zhi 66Reads6.7Score—14d adds
  25. 175 Learning to Accept It 慢慢接受 Two Male Leads30k WordsOngoing A new story is here! 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! 108Reads—Score10014d adds
  26. 176 Wen Qijingyu's 34th Book 闻其惊玉第34本书 Two Male Leads201k WordsOngoing 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! 338Reads8.5Score11314d adds
  27. 177 We've Successfully Added Each Other as Friends 我们已成功添加好友 Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted My new story is out! 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! 28Reads—Score—14d adds
  28. 178 TF Fourth Generation: A Journey of Redemption TF四代:救赎之旅 Female-Channel Fanfiction191k WordsCompleted [Fanfiction]+ [Idols]+ [Chen Yiheng]+ [Light Ensemble Cast] Du Raoyun dies one night after watching a heartbreaking video made by someone in her own fandom. When she wakes up, she's unexpectedly returned to the past. Other than having a System and an outrageously powerful background, this new world is almost exactly like reality. Given a second life, she no longer has to worry about putting food on the table, so she starts pursuing her dreams and boldly chasing after her idols. She makes a surpr 668Reads7.3Score10814d adds
  29. 179 TF Generation Three: A Future with You TF三代:有你的未来 Two Male Leads147k WordsCompleted [Zhu Su, Ji Yu, Zuo Deng, Hao Cheng, Han Kun, Shuo Mo, Run] The rain in Kuala Lumpur fell all night, and TF Third Generation cried all evening. Su Xinhao accidentally used a wish-granting matchstick... It seemed to have saved the Third Generation... The TF Third Generation kids all seem to have gotten a chance to make a wish... What kind of future will they write with their own hands? 84Reads—Score14714d adds
  30. 180 Senior Brother, Time Is the Love Letter I Wrote for You 师兄,时间是我写给你的情书 Two Male Leads209k WordsCompleted [Redemption + Transmigration + Apologies for OOC] Secretly loving you is the happiest little secret I keep in my heart! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  31. 181 TF Generation Four: I Just Returned Home and Got Kidnapped TF四代:刚回国,就被拐了 Two Male Leads121k WordsCompleted [Signed; plagiarism prohibited] Do human traffickers really like kids like him so much? The first time, he went on a trip to Korea with his mother, Ms. Wan. But the “human trafficker” took an interest in his mother, then set his sights on him after learning Ms. Wan had a child... The second time, his contract with a Korean company ended, and he returned home to celebrate his mother’s birthday. He ended up being abducted to Times Fengjun. Xiao Jing: I don’t understand... 36Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  32. 182 TF Fourth Generation: A Secret Crush TF四代:暗自倾心 Two Male Leads71k WordsCompleted [TF fourth generation + Jiang Yuefu] Original male lead “When did you realize you’d fallen for someone?” “What does it even mean to like someone?” “Jiang Yuefu! Watch closely! This is what it looks like to like someone!” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  33. 183 Xiaoyafeng Jun's Growth Diary 小牙峰峻成长日记 Modern Romance99k WordsOngoing I’m hopeless at writing blurbs. As the title suggests, it’s also known as My Idol-Training Debut Script Has a Problem, Aren’t We Best Bros? Why Did You Become My Wife Just Because I Was a Little Nice to You?, After My Surprise Arrival, I Led the Guys to a Better Life, and Can a Clingy Guy Debut Too? A third-generation original male idol group, all doting on their sweetheart * A seemingly gentle, sunny guy who’s actually seriously clingy and obsessive (not the exclusive-romance version) Parallel 889Reads—Score10014d adds
  34. 184 TF: The Deadly Game TF:致命游戏 Female-Channel Fanfiction220k WordsOngoing Note: This book has no connection whatsoever to The Fatal Game. The similar title is purely a coincidence!!! Mystery / Mild Horror / No CP / Not a Feel-Good Story / No Female Lead / Thriller / Exciting An ensemble-cast mystery, horror, and action-packed infinite-loop story featuring TF's second, third, and fourth generations. The boys unexpectedly find themselves in an infinite-loop horror world. They overcome challenge after challenge, surmounting every obstacle along the way, until they finall 648Reads6.9Score10114d adds
  35. 185 TF Fourth Generation: A Promise to Grow Up Together TF四代:一起长大的约定 Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted Yun Xianan is an easygoing boy who takes life as it comes. After joining TF Fourth Generation, he found a group of angelic companions and fans who love him, and became a better person. Let's see how Yun Xianan joined the Fourth Generation family and gradually became one of them. Content warnings are in the first chapter. If you're okay with them, come on in and take a look! 84Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  36. 186 TF Third Generation: The Rain Won't Last All Day TF三代:淋雨不终朝 Modern Romance127k WordsOngoing At fourteen, Lin Yu was the most unconventional student at Bashu Middle School. Not even the privileged life afforded by the Lin Group could rein in her rebellious streak: she was late, talked back, and did as she pleased. She excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, yet something inside her cried out: life shouldn't be this bland! Then fate's downpour struck without warning, and the group's enormous debts instantly put her privileged life in chains. In the torrential rain, her so —Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 187 TF Third Generation: The Tenderness of Paper Roses TF三代:纸折玫瑰的温柔 Two Male Leads55k WordsOngoing No plagiarism, reposting, or borrowing. Qiao Shinien is a remarkable boy who treats everyone and everything with a calm, gentle heart. After a talent scout invites him three times in a row, he finally gives in, and sets out on the road to pursue his dream. If you're feeling down, let Niannian give you a piece of candy~ 259Reads—Score10214d adds
  38. 188 The Exclusive Frequency of a Heartbeat 心跳的专属频率 Two Male Leads105k WordsCompleted “Beautiful, brooding man x straight-laced knight with a sickly-sweet sunny disposition” When you like someone, even if you cover your mouth, it will escape through your eyes. You pretend not to notice, but your peripheral vision has looked their way a thousand times. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
  39. 189 All Ming all铭 Two Male Leads402k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You’re welcome to 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! 103Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 190 TF: A Temp Worker's Guide to Not Being a Mom Friend TF:打工指南之我不是男妈妈 Two Male Leads61k WordsOngoing [TF Second- and Third-Generation Fanfiction, beloved by all + irresistible charm + raising kids, slight angst and youthful heartache early on, a competitive love triangle later, no CP in the main story] Mo Luo is a seasoned employee at a talent-development company. His goal is to save up a small fortune before retirement. Working for a famously chaotic company where the pay is low and the work never ends, Mo Luo has gone from the Times Group to the third generation, taking on a whole host of job 1.6kReads—Score12114d adds
  41. 191 TNT: Sailing Together to a Dream-Bright Shore TNT:一起航向梦闪耀的彼岸 Female-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsOngoing 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
  42. 192 TNT: Do You Want to Live or Not? TNT:你要命不要? Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted (No romance + survival game + battle royale + supernatural ability squad) Aw, heck, how did a VR game turn into a real-life battle royale?! 42Reads—Score714d adds
  43. 193 TF Family Fourth Generation: Escape TF家族四代:逃离 Mystery142k WordsCompleted TF Fourth-Generation Ensemble (Please be warned! This story is entirely fictional. Chen Sihan was added to the cast later and doesn't have many scenes! You can read the latest chapters of The Fatal Game instead! A boy steps through a mirror into a different world, where he meets a group of people. How will they escape that world? What will they encounter? Who is the undercover agent? Why are they repeatedly being killed? Note: I wrote this when Chen Sihan was added to the cast, and I was very up 1.1kReads8.7Score16714d adds
  44. 194 TF Fourth Generation: Become the Light, or See the Light TF四代:成为光,或者看见光 Female-Channel Fanfiction649k WordsCompleted Original characters and personal headcanons. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A note for readers: The main focus is on careers; romance appears in the extras. Everyone is fully fleshed out, not just a plot device. Yang Bowen “Could you sometimes be just my Gu Qinglan?” Zhang Guiyuan “Your palm is the warmest. It's so warm that I only dare entrust all my vulnerability to you.” Wang Lujie “Before I met you, my youth was silent. You gave it a voice.” Zuo Qihan “You taught me to be gentle, 179Reads7.3Score10114d adds
  45. 195 My Days as the Family Doctor at Times Fengjun 我在时代峰峻当家族医生的日子 Female-Channel Fanfiction300k WordsCompleted Lin Banxia is the youngest PhD from a university of Chinese medicine in City B. She previously studied sports rehabilitation medicine and is the fifth-generation heir to Xinglin Hall, a family-run Chinese medicine clinic. After graduating, she returned to practice at the family clinic. Quiet and gentle yet resilient, she embodies the compassion of a traditional doctor and the spirit of modern science. When the family clinic faced the threat of demolition, she urgently needed a stable income. As 353Reads—Score10314d adds
  46. 196 Chasing Light Through Oar Shadows, Mu and Feng Journey Together 橹影逐光,穆风同程 6k WordsCompleted The shadows of oars pursue the light; Mu Feng and I journey together. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 197 TF Third Generation: A Journey Called Companionship TF三代,一场名为陪伴的路 Two Male Leads281k WordsOngoing (If you can’t accept an all-male pairing, feel free to scroll past + parallel world + growth story) Zhu Zhixin and I were neighbors. One day, while we were out, we were scouted by people from SDFJ, and that was how our trainee careers began. I never really thought I’d debut. I came here just to ease the burden on my family, and, of course, to keep Zhu Zhixin company. I knew that if he came alone, he’d have a hard time adjusting at first. With me around, I thought he’d settle in more quickly. As 961Reads—Score11514d adds
  48. 198 An Accidental Visit to Times Fengjun 误入时代峰峻 Female-Channel Fanfiction187k WordsOngoing One day, you suddenly go from being an ugly duckling to the school's beauty. Then Time Fengjun discovers you, and before you know it, you're one of their members. You become friends with them, and later there's also a devoted fiancé. 539Reads—Score10314d adds
  49. 199 The Group’s Beloved: The Teens in Times Won’t Stop Spoiling Me 团宠:我被时代少年团追着宠 Modern Romance988k WordsOngoing Lin Xiaolu never dreamed that a company she accidentally selected while submitting her resume would make her the “chosen employee” of Times Fengjun. Her job every day is to admire the seven top-tier stars of Teens in Times up close as they practice dancing. Their soaked T-shirts cling to their waists, sweat slides down their abs, and their panting echoes through the practice room... She calmly follows them with her camera on the outside, while inside she’s already exploding with excitement: “Tho 251Reads6.6Score10114d adds
  50. 200 Picking a Husband at Times Fengjun 时代峰峻挑老公 Female-Channel Fanfiction176k WordsCompleted “Sangsang, which do you like better, Zimo or Xiao Su?” Li Fei asks helplessly. Lu Sangsang: “Can I like them both?” Li Fei: “No. You can only pick one.” Lu Sangsang is a genius who graduated from university at eighteen. She majored in preschool education, and Li Fei tricks her into becoming a teacher. From there, a whole series of stories unfolds between her and the boys at Times Fengjun. (The author is sensitive, so if you don’t like the writing, you can just stop reading. Please don’t be mean! 152Reads—Score—14d adds

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