Novels like The Insecure Assistant Is Pampered by Doctor Xu
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- 1 The River Flows Eastward 一江春水,向东流 Two male leads!!!!!!!!!!!! It came on the nineteenth again. On the nineteenth of the month before last, he received a box of persimmons. On the nineteenth of last month, he received a bag of Shanghai greens. Would the nineteenth of next month bring a bag of snow peas? The gift deliveries stopped in April, without the slightest warning. Three months later, he found himself staring wide-eyed at a boy standing outside his door. “You seem to have put on a little weight,” the boy said first. “... 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Warm Sunshine North of the City 城北有暖阳 (A novel with two male leads) Xu Xuchu, a sunny and earnest intern, arrives in a northern town and unexpectedly discovers the tenderness beneath Yan Zhensheng’s stern exterior, earning him the nickname “Iron-Faced Yama.” Amid snow-covered streets and the cozy bustle of everyday life, Xu Xuchu persistently draws near like a ray of sunshine, while Yan Zhensheng silently protects him in his clumsy, quiet way. The two souls collide and grow closer through ordinary daily moments, until warmth melts a 18Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 3 What! They’re Actually Dating! 什么!他们竟然谈恋爱了 In a remote city, two lonely souls cross paths by chance. Before they know it, they want to lean on each other, to hold each other close. When he first met him, he was smiling, his face full of nervousness, as he held out a little strawberry cake. The cake tasted delicious. Shan Yihui felt its sweetness in his heart. (Not really. He thought it was too sweet and threw it in the trash.) A little extra: When Shan Yihui got the call and rushed over, he found Qin Shubai drenched by a burst water pip 169Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 4 Wheat Waves Against the Light 麦浪逆光 Chen Bingzhong, a baker as quiet as a mountain, kneads dough day after day, the oven fire illuminating his weary yet steadfast profile. One ordinary day, the young painter Lin Ye, carrying a painting board, pushes open the bakery door. He is drawn to the golden, plump wonders in the display window, fragrant with the scent of wheat, and to the steady, powerful hands behind the worktable, kneading with the tenacity of life itself. Chen Bingzhong’s clumsy yet irresistible kindness keeps Lin Ye ling 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Dog-Hair Duster 狗毛掸子 [Two male leads | spoiled young master × foul-mouthed roughneck] Everyday life in the neighborhood | bickering | healing and growth | happy ending Chi You is a pampered young master from a wealthy family. After running away from home, he ends up by chance in a rundown little house, where his landlord is Yang Zhian, a poor, sharp-tongued “problem youth.” One is picky, the other laid-back; one is delicate, while the other would rather throw a punch than waste words. At first, Chi You thinks he' 43Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 6 Grip Tape 手胶 A badminton tournament notice brings together 43-year-old Shen Yi and 29-year-old Lin Xiao as doubles partners. The white shuttlecock whistles back and forth overhead, the crisp sound of each hit filling the empty gym. Shen Yi’s steady defense makes up for Lin Xiao’s daring attacks, while Lin Xiao’s quick footwork covers the corners Shen Yi can no longer reach as swiftly because of an old injury. Sweat splashes onto the rubber court and quickly evaporates, but something else quietly seeps in... 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 A Cup of Wine Reflects a Literary Heart 杯酒映文心 Dual male leads. Pure love. Healing. Bar owner Qin Du × literature student Xie Yanzhi The bar owner and the college student were brought together by an accident. Qin Du took a liking to Xie Yanzhi, and as they kept crossing paths in their daily lives, they eventually found a place to belong in each other's worlds. 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Kill That Daffodil 杀死那朵水仙花 [Two Male Leads: Long-Haired Beauty vs. Rugged Guy] My emotional dullness is like a house with every door and window shut. Love’s footsteps may pass back and forth outside, and I can hear them, but I think they’re just passing by, that they’re on their way to someone else. Until one day, those footsteps stop here, and then the doorbell rings. 337Reads—Score101Shelves
- 9 The Humble Charm of a Small Town, the Best Comfort for a Powerful Man 小城烟火味,最抚大佬心 [Two male leads + Slice of life + Gourmet + A little workplace drama + A touch of farming + Mutual healing + HE + The four seasons and daily meals + Everyday life] [Workaholic, perfectionist workplace elite top VS hardworking, resilient, introverted teacher bottom] [Note: The city is fictional, and its geography and terrain are entirely made up. The food in the story is just the author making things up with their limited knowledge, so please don’t take it seriously.] Zhao Xia has had enough of 1.5kReads8.9Score213Shelves
- 10 Hearing the Scenery in Your Eyes 听见你眼中的风景 [Male-Male Romance + Sickly Hero + Love Grows Over Time + Healing] [Sickly, Blind Top & Warmhearted Young Painter Bottom] (Not a domineering CEO! Not feel-good fiction! His eyes will recover! He’s a little insecure early on, but the sweetheart will shower him with love!) After a car accident left Fu Chenyuan blind, he was no longer useful to the Fu family and became a discarded pawn. After leaving the hospital, Fu Chenyuan shut himself away. No one disturbed him, and no one wanted to. Just as ex 524Reads8.5Score106Shelves
- 11 Unbelievable! This Straight Guy Insists on Being My Boyfriend 离谱!直男非要做我男朋友 [Honest, straightforward bricklayer Wei Ziyou + laid-back programmer Chi Zijian] [Two male leads + mutual devotion + healing each other + sweet romance + happy ending] Wei Ziyou has wanted to grow up quickly since he was a child, so he could support himself and his younger brother. He heard construction sites paid well, so at 17 he started working as a laborer. Eight years later, he thought he would be alone for the rest of his life, until he rented a room from Chi Zijian, a subletter. Somehow, 1.1kReads8.2Score147Shelves
- 12 I Didn't Mean to Do That, Believe Me! 我不是故意意的你信吗? [Campus + Two Male Leads + Soft Around the Middle, Muscular Underneath + Daily Life + Big, Beefy Straight Guy] (Xu Bin is 178 cm tall, bisexual, and handsome and delicate-looking. Cai Yujie is 182 cm tall and a total straight guy, with a somewhat domineering personality. But somehow, things have been getting stranger and stranger...) On the first day of freshman year, Xu Bin wheeled his suitcase through the dorm door and ran straight into Cai Yujie, who was wearing nothing but athletic shorts. “ 391Reads8.4Score116Shelves
- 13 The Push and Pull, and Redemption, of a Trouble Magnet and a Spitfire 麻烦精和炸毛犬的拉扯与救赎 [Zhou Yu × Qin Youyou] [Two male leads|Both inexperienced|1V1|Happy ending|Modern|Love grows over time|Mutual redemption] While looking for a job, Qin Youyou arrives at the Guiyu Mountain Lodge. He never expected the lodge’s owner, Zhou Yu, to be the same nemesis who nearly hit him with his car and then argued with him until they were both red in the face! Hot-tempered Zhou Yu is a “hair-trigger dog.” Hoping to give Qin Youyou a hard time and tease him, he decides to keep him around. But Qin You 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Listen Up! The Baozi Shop Owner Is My Wife 听我说!包子铺老板是我老婆 [Two Male Leads + Beautiful Top and Strong Bottom + The Top Chases His Love in the Later Stages + Both Are Each Other’s First + Younger Top, slice of life, a top who grows] Lu Jingyi declared loudly to Yang Ping, “I like you.” Yang Ping froze, dumbfounded. Trembling, he asked, “How long have you felt that way?” Lu Jingyi stepped forward and hugged him, answering sweetly, “It just happened before I knew it...” Yang Ping’s face fell even further. His rugged features twisted in despair as he said, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Teaching the Troublemaker Manners 刺头的教养 What do you do when you meet a stubborn troublemaker who throws a punch at the slightest provocation, and somehow end up becoming his guardian? Simple: pack him up, bring him home, and teach him little by little! Age gap + coming-of-age romance + sweet pampering + a touch of angst Chen Fulai never imagined he’d one day leave Chenjia Village. His parents died when he was seven or eight, and though he was short and skinny, he was the toughest kid in the whole village! Xu Fei never imagined he’d ta 169Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Do Not Hang Up 不许关机 (Two male leads + healing + sweet romance, with a realistic feel. The seme's mom really likes the uke, which is completely ridiculous! Whose mom helps their kid pursue a husband?!) Zhong Jiaxu thought his life was over. He had nowhere to go and was saddled with a huge debt. He'd had to turn off his phone because debt collectors called him every day. He'd even written his will. But a little selfish wish still lingered in his heart: he wanted to hear that gentle voice one more time. So he steeled 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Ten Years of Nightwalking 十年夜行 [Two male leads / Workplace newbie gong + elite, pleasure-loving shou / A guide to office romance in the Yangtze River Delta] Over the course of ten years, with Sun Qingyun’s quiet support, Zhou Xu fought his way up from a newcomer to become an industry heavyweight. As their outlooks began to diverge, conflicts grew frequent. Zhou Xu left of his own accord, only to be set up soon afterward. They broke up and got back together, but ultimately went their separate ways. With the support of his frie 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 A Dense Straight Guy Can Only Turn at a Right Angle 钝感直男只能直角弯 Warm and healing, free of bitterness, with everyday life in the city and plenty of lighthearted fun. A naturally airheaded, socially anxious, emotionally unconventional flop author, and his pure-hearted, sunny roommate, who often gets treated like a convenient tool. , Zhu Yuan and Shi Xu graduated from a no-name university. To stay in the big city, they rented a one-bedroom apartment together. . Shi Xu is intensely socially anxious and writes novels at home. After ten flops in a row, he decides… 185Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Qiao Qiao Is Right 桥桥说的对 Two male leads + love at first sight + everyday street life + older man/younger man + mutual devotion Gentle, reserved, nurturing bottom + fiery, puppy-like top Hey, everyone! New promotion: Set up a stall and get a boyfriend! Qiao Qiao diligently and carefully tends his bun stall. But why is this guy who keeps coming over so... so... nice to him? Hey, everyone, who can relate? I stopped by the night market for a bun and came away with a husband! Zhao Jialang passes through the night market afte 137Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Shrinking System Stuffed Me Into the Arms of My Eighteen-Year-Old Archrival 变小系统把我塞给了十八岁的死对头 The Shrinking System Stuffed Me on My Eighteen-Year-Old Archenemy 227Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Goings-On Between a CEO and a Professor 霸总和教授的那些事儿 No dragging things out, no melodramatic plot, no side characters stealing the spotlight, and both leads are each other's first and only! It's just the two of them and their everyday life. If you think something doesn't work, tell me in the comments. I'm happy to make changes and open to criticism. Zhou Huìyi, chairman of the Zhou Group, and Mo Yanzhou, an associate professor of political science at Huaguang University, briefly crossed paths as children. They reunite at a family dinner, and their 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Building a Haven 筑守 The handsome, charismatic team leader from the southwest runs production with decisive efficiency; The refined-looking safety officer from the northwest enforces regulations without compromise. Everyone says production and safety are natural “enemies.” But when a steady, older team leader meets a sharp-edged, younger safety officer, what sparks between them isn’t an argument, but an unspoken understanding. You build high-rises that reach for the sky; I uphold the rules and keep you safe. This is 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Wild Winds Toss the Bedsheets 野风卷床单 The Wild Wind Ruffles the Sheets 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Step One to Adopting an Orphanage Director: Win Over His Little One 领养孤儿院院长第一步,拿下他家幼崽 Step one to getting adopted by the orphanage director: win over his little one. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 My Roommate Is Actually a Vampire from an Ancient Castle 合租室友竟是古堡吸血鬼 My Vampire Roommate Lives in an Ancient Castle 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Moss Without a Trace 无苔之藓 [Two Male Leads: Tsundere x Brooding] He Feixian never imagined he’d run into his old neighbor at a bar. He was dancing up a storm onstage, while his neighbor was downstairs catching students who’d come to the bar to party. Meng Zhaoyue never imagined either that, at thirty, having never been in a relationship, he would one day fall for a man. That man was full of secrets Meng didn’t understand. The closer he got, the more hesitant he became. And the more hesitant he was, the less he could brin 474Reads8.5Score108Shelves
- 27 Doting on My Adorable Roommate 狠狠疼爱呆萌室友 Doting on My Sweet, Airheaded Roommate 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Daily Life Raising a Child: Shunhen Chizhi VS Wu Suowei 顺恨之池骋VS吴所畏带娃日常 Shun Hen Chi Cheng vs. Wu Suowei: Everyday Life Raising a Child 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 I’m a Landlord in Town, So Let Me Take Care of You 我在镇上当房东养你啊 [Two male leads + love at first sight + devoted main couple + divorced dad and his child in the secondary couple + happy ending for everyone + food + life in the streets] Li Zhiye had been a high school physics teacher for five years. He knew all too well how demanding the job was. So, once his five-year service commitment was up, he quit despite his parents’ objections and moved all alone to the small town his friend had described as having simple, honest people. On his very first day there, Li 70Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Boss Tang, Your Star Has Come to Find You 糙汉唐老板,你的星星来找你了 [Two Male Leads + Devoted Love + Both Pure + Reunion After a Long Separation] A big, clumsy, rough-hewn top (Boss Tang) + a cold, cunning, adorable bottom (Song Xiaozhi) Ten years ago, Song Xiaozhi broke his promise, leaving the foolish Tang Sanping to wait all night in the rain in a little bamboo grove. Tang’s throat was damaged by the fire, and his grandmother died of a stroke. Heartbroken, he left Jiangcheng and never returned for ten years. Ten years later, Song Xiaozhi followed a hoarse, lo 92Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 31 Breathing Through the Wall 穿过墙的喘息 Breathing Through the Wall —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 A Perfect Match 极度配衬 [Two male leads + flirtatious, self-pitying executive + straight, big-dog-energy model] [Extremely slow burn, no melodrama, turning a straight man gay] “They say that when someone you like is by your side, you don’t feel the need to take shelter from the rain.” Lan Tianye took a drag from his cigarette and finally settled down. Through the windshield, he stared blankly at an elderly person walking through the neighborhood with an umbrella. The slender cigarette between his fingers tasted far to 433Reads8.7Score114Shelves
- 33 Unconditional 無条件 [Crossing the line + two male leads + reporter x possessive lawyer] He was short and insecure. When he left the orphanage, he knew nothing about the world outside. He believed he wasn't worthy of love, and that every kindness anyone showed him had to come with strings attached. Huo Yun was different. As he leaned down to explain the prospects of his college major, the sincerity in his eyes shone brighter than the scores on the exam paper, and his lips, caught between his teeth and the pen 64Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 34 Delivery 递送 [Tsundere, aloof beauty of a designer gong × strong, sunny, earnest delivery-boy shou] (Just started getting ratings, they’ll go up) [Slice of life -- two male leads -- healing -- handsome gong, muscular shou -- younger man -- HE] Jiang Shu was always surrounded by a menacing aura. He hated KPIs, clients, and romance. When that strong figure in yellow entered his sight, his first thought was: That physique is pretty interesting. Later, he understood. That flash of yellow was the light that sha 929Reads8.7Score177Shelves
- 35 The Apple of His Eye 命根儿 [A goofy older brother who adores his little brother × a teasing younger brother who knows exactly how to charm him] (Also known as: My Gentle Cousin Keeps Trying to Make Me Fall for Him Again.) [Don’t miss it if you’re passing by!] Fate played a joke on them for seven years. Comrade Xiao Chu always thought reading someone else’s love poems felt embarrassing, but when it came to Shen Manzhen, even that didn’t seem like enough. Shen Manzhen was so, so wonderful. He loved him so, so much. No matte 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Legitimate Eldest Son Doesn't Want to Work, but the CEO Keeps Flirting with Him 嫡长子不想营业,但被霸总强撩 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 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 183Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 38 The Witcher and the Vampire 巫师和吸血鬼 Western fantasy, cozy and healing, with food and a little magic academy flavor A gentle, straightforward, easily embarrassed bottom × a clingy top with high attack and defense Both are each other's first He found a child by the forest. Hey, little one, it's okay. You can stay here. What? The little one is actually a grown-up? And... a vampire who's lived for over a hundred years? Oh, you'd never guess: he's actually great at taking care of people, and he learns things at an astonishing speed. He 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Comments Say I'll Get Married, So I Asked My Brother 弹幕说我会嫁人,和我弟求证 The Comments Say I’ll Get Married, So I Asked My Younger Brother to Confirm 309Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Mingchuan 鸣川 [Mature, reserved designer bottom x patient, considerate delivery guy top] [Two male leads + everyday life + happy ending + younger man/older man + one-on-one romance + secret crush + healing + heartwarming] Jiangcheng was huge, so huge that you might never run into someone again after meeting them once. And yet it was also small: Qin Yiming never expected to see him again. He only meant to look after him like a younger brother, but gradually fell for him as he heard him call, "Gege," again and 374Reads8.7Score100Shelves
- 41 I Thought I Was the Only Nonhuman in the Group! 本以为我是团里唯一一只非人类! I Thought I Was the Only Nonhuman in the Group! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Little White Dog and the Big Yellow Pigeon 小白狗与大黄鸽 [Slow Burn] [Realistic] [Two Male Leads] [Ensemble Cast] A gentle, naive finance newbie fresh out of college A veteran salesman, warm on the outside and cool within, nicknamed Big Yellow An unexpected roommate arrangement, and an unexpected start at the same company in different departments Clashes at work, feelings quietly taking root in private Love and work, and the choices each person makes No golden finger, just the everyday necessities of life and sincerity met with sincerity 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 What?! I'm the Unattainable First Love of My Childhood Friend 惊了!我是发小爱而不得的白月光 [Two Male Leads + Equally Matched + Mutual Devotion + Top POV + Extra Sweet!] A free-spirited, sweet-on-the-outside scheming top x a cool, aloof guy who’s only obedient to the protagonist, the bottom Rumor had it that the young heir of the Ji family had a beloved he couldn’t have, someone he’d secretly loved for many years. After Song He returned to the country, his longtime friend kept giving him meaningful looks at the welcome-back banquet, hinting that his childhood friend Ji Jiaze had bee 326Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 44 I Accidentally Sent a Message to My Ex-Girlfriend's Current Boyfriend 误把消息发给了前女友的现男友 I Accidentally Sent a Message to My Ex-Girlfriend’s Current Boyfriend 969Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 I Replied Instantly to My Crush's Mistaken Message and Won Them Over 秒回暗恋对象错发的消息,成功上位 I Replied Instantly to a Message My Secret Crush Sent to the Wrong Person, and Won Him Over 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 My Roommate Sneaked Into My Room at Midnight, Only to Find Out I Have Severe Insomnia 室友半夜偷偷找我,结果我有重度失眠 My roommate sneaked into my room in the middle of the night, only to find out I have severe insomnia. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 I Got Targeted Right After the Breakup? 刚分手就被盯上了? A story about an ordinary man moving on to a new partner! Wei Zishu and Yue Yang, a single father, were together for three years. Wei looked after both father and son… Even though he knew Yue Yang still carried the memory of a first love he couldn’t forget, Wei respected his past and never brought it up. But all he got in return was a breakup… He thought he was finally single again, only to discover someone had had their eye on him for a long time… Yang Lingxiao has been single since birth for t 1.3kReads8.3Score154Shelves
- 48 A Gentleman Is Like a Pine 君子如松 The first time Bai Rusong saw Liu Guanghui, he mistook him for a girl and fell in love at first sight. When he found out Liu was a boy, he decided he wanted to be friends with him instead. As their friendship grew, Bai’s possessiveness toward Liu grew stronger and stronger. At last, he came to understand his feelings and realized he had fallen in love with Liu Guanghui. Born in the 1970s, Bai Rusong was upright and conservative in his thinking. Unwilling to face a love the world would never acce 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 My Reader Is a Cat 我的读者是只猫 Full-time writer Cheng Ran is searching for inspiration when a nimble white cat leads him deep into the mountains, to a place known as the Land of Mountain Spirits. It is no paradise like he imagined, and the white cat is merely one of the mysterious, carefree mountain spirits. He could never have guessed that Mo Yun, the cool and elegant young man he had met briefly at a book signing, was a mountain spirit from this place. Mo Yun lowered his eyes and smiled. “Writer Cheng, I've read every one o —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Dr. Lin, My Knee Hurts 林医生,我膝盖疼 [Two male leads + both leads’ first relationship + rekindled romance + secondary pairing with past partners + trash belongs with trash + happy ending for everyone] Reunited after eight years, Lin Chen had planned to give Ye Ze a piece of his mind. But before a day had even passed, he found himself asking, “Teacher Ye, do you have someone new?” Ye Ze replied stiffly, “What difference does it make whether I do or not?” Lin Chen gave a self-deprecating smile. “If you do, I’ll be the other man. If y 31Reads—Score—Shelves

















































