Novels like Defective
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- 51 The White Colt Between Heaven and Earth 天地白驹 Nothing in heaven or earth ever stands still. All things flow on without end. A lifetime passes like a white colt glimpsed through a crack, gone in an instant. Theme: 188kFavorites236.8kClicks/ch224.1kGifts
- 52 Undead 不死者 First Thessalonians 4:16 Communications go down. Water and electricity stop. A chemical plant leaks, a nuclear power station explodes, and the city becomes a hellish wasteland. A biothriller zombie apocalypse with an ABO setting. An Alpha-Omega pairing: a handsome top who’s ruthless, talks too much, and can’t stay cool for more than three seconds × a bottom who can fight like a powerhouse but has been unlucky all his life. Theme: 727.3kFavorites804.9kClicks/ch381.2kGifts
- 53 You’re My Wonderwall 七芒星 [Music novel, a little experiment, with a change in writing style] Lu Yan, the pride of the Lower District, lead singer of a well-known underground band, and a musical genius. He looks like the leader of some “X cult.” His new neighbor, Xiao Heng, thinks he's nothing but a rotten, lousy guitarist and a… punk with an awful haircut. Also known as: The Broke Brothers. A realistic slice-of-life story. A rich second-generation top and the lead singer of an underground rock band as the bottom. X 486.4kFavorites268.8kClicks/ch159.2kGifts
- 54 Chaos in the Martial World 霍乱江湖 Huo Linfeng x Rong Luoyun Ruling the world through the winds and clouds! (Not really.) Masters come and go, winning amid the chaos. Both a Gary Stu and a Mary Sue. The “Huo” in the title has nothing to do with the Huo in Huo Linfeng. This novel has nothing to do with any historical figures or events. In short, nothing to do with them. Huo Linfeng, son of the Marquis of Dingbei, falls victim to a treacherous minister’s scheme. His military career is cut short, and he is sent to serve as an offic 122kFavorites142.6kClicks/ch115kGifts
- 55 Temporary Bodyguard 临时保镖 Recently, CEO Gao hired a bodyguard, the kind he pays by the day. A sickly, pretty-faced weakling, not even as sturdy as CEO Gao. He clearly isn’t any kind of proper bodyguard. Gao Yusheng (top) x Zhai Chen (bottom) An unconventional domineering CEO and his charming bodyguard, with a little mystery and deduction New story, In the Name of Teeth, coming soon Theme: 244.7kFavorites366.3kClicks/ch221.8kGifts
- 56 A Joyful Reunion 相见欢 The spring blossoms have faded, too swiftly; The morning brings cold rain, the evening wind. Happy Qixi Festival, everyone. Theme: 216.6kFavorites286.9kClicks/ch119.8kGifts
- 57 Wandering Wolves Form a Pair 狼行成双 A story about two ridiculous people who can’t stand each other but fall in love while constantly bickering. Happy ending. Updates are scheduled for 7:40 p.m. If I occasionally post at other times to fix typos, please ignore it. Theme: 248.3kFavorites312.7kClicks/ch87kGifts
- 58 Spirit Master 灵师 Ren Yin year, the eleventh year I've been looking for you. Chi Zheng A deeply devoted shou with bad luck who can't take it anymore and calls it quits, but loses his memory (Qian Tu) x a younger gong who won't take no for an answer, and keeps chasing him even after he's been dumped (Chi Zheng) Modern paranormal, second-chance romance Thanks to Xixi Shuiba Studio for proofreading support Theme: All that came before is but a prelude 193.3kFavorites134.7kClicks/ch209.4kGifts
- 59 Azure Dragon Totem 青龙图腾 A gong who begins as a righteous, austere, resolute monk, later learns the truth of his background, returns to secular life, and finally ascends the throne & a shou whose style is ruthless and whose vibe is rather sinister. All history here is fictional. An old-fashioned, melodramatic, angsty romp, written for readers who don’t want anything too complicated. Theme: 187.2kFavorites268.3kClicks/ch72.2kGifts
- 60 Dark Sky 黑天 Outlaw x refined-looking scoundrel In the New Gregorian year 5711, Office 5 of the Security Building received three unauthorized access messages from a space prison: “Darling, I’m watching you.” “Don’t be nervous. It’s just on the prison’s broadcast screens.” “I’m suddenly looking forward to seeing you again. Will you welcome me with a smile, or put a bullet in my head?” Sitting behind his wide desk, Chu Si read the messages without changing expression and replied, “If I remember correctly, your 495kFavorites410.5kClicks/ch333kGifts
- 61 Reverse Capture 反向捕获 An audio drama adaptation of "Reverse Capture", featuring a cast with the same name as the novel, is now streaming on Ximalaya. Come give it a listen! The title might be something along the lines of "My Aloof Roommate Was Possessed". Wei Ling wakes up after being in a coma for eight years. Everything around him has changed. His parents have grown old, the senior he once loved has had her third child, and his roommate, Wen Zhuo, has become a devastatingly handsome and highly accomplished profes 106.3kFavorites237.3kClicks/ch89.7kGifts
- 62 Antidote 解药 You're my cure. I'm sick, so give me a lick. Happy ending. Theme: 771.2kFavorites735.2kClicks/ch811.5kGifts
- 63 The Emperor's Strategy 帝王攻略 [Synopsis] Born to the imperial family, Chu Yuan approached every move with trepidation, afraid that one careless step would cost him everything. He ascended the throne at eighteen. Before even half a year had passed, unrest broke out in Yunnan. The old ministers at court all had their own agendas, but they were united in waiting to see how the new emperor would handle it. Yet before anything could happen at court, Duan Baiyue, the King of the Southwest thousands of miles away, had already pers 395.3kFavorites478.2kClicks/ch200.7kGifts
- 64 The Film Emperor 影帝 An actor on top and a young rising star on the bottom A story of mutual pursuit ^^ Sweetness level: ++++++ Recommended: Qianhe’s new novel, A cocky, show-off baby bird on top x a petty, vengeful, silver-tongued schemer on the bottom -> Containing Peaches Theme: 536.7kFavorites790.7kClicks/ch312.6kGifts
- 65 Reckless 轻狂 A campus novel. Happy ending. Theme: 874.8kFavorites777.4kClicks/ch859.9kGifts
- 66 EN First-Class Lawyer: Yi Ji Lü Shi 一级律师[星际] A cold-faced expert at shutting down drama queens, who ends up falling for a man himself x A reckless troublemaker who loves setting people up, only to end up crying after he gets himself into trouble At the law school graduation ceremony, the young dean Yan Sui looked elegant and spoke with a smile. “Let’s see what you’ve learned over the past four years. Suppose I were your student right now. What could you teach me?” The other students respectfully began writing short reflections. Only Gu Yan 979.6kFavorites816.2kClicks/ch1MGifts
- 67 The Remaining Filth 余污 One-line summary: The wildest captive hooks the finest commander. Spiky-tempered top x shaggy bottom Setting: Low-magic cultivation, an alternate dynasty Long-winded blurb: The traitorous general Gu Mang has returned to his homeland. Everyone wants him dead, and they say the person who hates him most is his once-best friend, the aloof and ascetic Young Master Mo. Rumor has it that Young Master Mo has prepared 365 different methods of torture to try out on Gu Mang, with enough variety to kee 337.9kFavorites121.1kClicks/ch188.9kGifts
- 68 My Ex-Husband Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 前夫高能 Mixed-race wolf-dog Leevis traveled all the way to China. When his visa expired, he had no choice but to find someone to enter a fake marriage with so he could get a Chinese green card. He thought it would be a simple transaction, but somehow got caught up in bizarre supernatural cases. All kinds of oddballs started showing up at his door and falling at his feet in his worn-out jeans... This is a heartwarming romance about an unemployed rookie and a troublemaking genius who marry first, fall i 153.7kFavorites252.6kClicks/ch192.9kGifts
- 69 EN The Copper Coin Shrine 铜钱龛世 In the twenty-third year of the Tianxi era, rumors spread that the all-powerful Imperial Preceptor had suffered a sudden calamity and been forced into seclusion to cultivate. In private, the common people cheered. That same winter, a stranger arrived in Ningyang County, Huizhou Prefecture. The newcomer, Dharma name Xuan Min, had lost all his memories but knew a little about feng shui and geomancy. On his very first day in Ningyang, he brazenly exorcised a haunted house and, while he was at it, t 726.3kFavorites640.9kClicks/ch394.9kGifts
- 70 A Dog Out of Nowhere 飞来横犬 When they first met, one thought the other was a peerless con artist, while the other thought he was the world's worst scumbag. As they stared into each other's eyes, four huge words were written across both their foreheads: “Protect the people!” This is a moving, earth-shattering love story between a man betrayed by a scumbag and a man swindled by a con artist. Younger man, older man. Updates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:40 p.m. If anything is posted at other times, i 189kFavorites256.6kClicks/ch91.3kGifts
- 71 Star Assistant 金牌助理 Xiao Yi always thought his idol Lu Zhou was a pure-hearted beauty: handsome, gentle, adored by men and women alike, and loved by young and old. Then one day, he became his idol's assistant. Amid his excitement... Huh? Something doesn't seem right. Rabid-dog top X snarky bottom, one-on-one romance, happy ending. High-intensity scenes ahead. Take care while eating or drinking, and keep a few tissues handy just in case. P.S. This story is also known as "This Is Not the Entert 163.4kFavorites393.2kClicks/ch46.1kGifts
- 72 Craftsmanship 匠心 While discussing business at a bar, Lu Shang casually rescued a filthy young man. It was an impulsive act, but then he saw the gunshot wound on the boy's back, and memories from ten years ago rose to the surface. Lu Shang asked him, "What's your name?" "Xiao Li... My surname is Li. They all call me Xiao Li." "Don't you have a name?" "I don't remember." Lu Shang said, "Then your name will be Li Sui. From now on, you'll stay with me." From that day on, Lu Shang had a young lover named Li Sui 93.5kFavorites199kClicks/ch10kGifts
- 73 Peach Blossom Spring 桃花源 They were born for humanity, and once stood side by side as friends. When an unknown disaster struck, however, some chose to turn away. After the slaughter between humans and bio-engineered beings, the survivors took refuge in isolated settlements, establishing outposts and struggling to survive alone in a ravaged world. Then people began disappearing from the human settlements that should have been safe and untouched, and the wheels of fate began to turn. It seemed that everything they wished t 152.7kFavorites141.3kClicks/ch211.9kGifts
- 74 EN Dinghai Fusheng Records 定海浮生录 Immortal arts, magical treasures, divine abilities, and the vast spiritual energy between heaven and earth all vanished overnight, leaving countless demon exorcists as ordinary mortals. Three hundred years later, the Five Barbarians crossed the passes, ushering in a great upheaval across the land of Huaxia. With them came a doomsday of a thousand demons roaming by night and the fall of China. Fortunately, in this long night when all magic had fallen silent, one star still shone brightly on the h 338.8kFavorites358.5kClicks/ch507.9kGifts
- 75 Bonded Mate 契子 On the distant planet Tiansu lives a special kind of intelligent being. They have neither childhood nor old age, neither birth nor true death. They arrive in the world in an extremely unusual way, and through generations of reincarnation they retain the most primordial memories of survival. They are the Tiansu people. When a Tiansu person finds someone they love and wishes to become their partner, they must undergo a coming-of-age ritual that is a contest to the death. The victor becomes the abs 62.1kFavorites119.4kClicks/ch28.9kGifts
- 76 The Days I Pretended to Be the School Heartthrob's Boyfriend 给校草当假男友的日子 [Liang Ruixi and Zhou Yan’s story "Love by Chance" starts February 1] [Qi Yu’s story "The Ultimate Showdown Between Two Scheming Minds" is complete] [The print edition of "His Mysterious Promise" is out, and both seasons of the audio drama of the same name on the Maoer app are complete] [Story introduction] When he was fifteen, Ling Ke realized he was gay, and fell for a handsome guy! He kept tabs on the other guy’s social media and followed his every move, secretly acting like a crazed fanboy. 316.7kFavorites539.7kClicks/ch139.4kGifts
- 77 Let the Wine Flow 将进酒 A rakish, dissolute playboy seme x a beautiful uke who never lets a grudge go unanswered. A vicious dog against a mad hound. The six provinces of Zhongbo were handed over to the enemy, and Shen Zechuan was taken prisoner and brought to the capital, becoming a defeated dog anyone could kick. Xiao Chiye caught his scent and wouldn't let anyone else touch him. He kicked Shen Zechuan himself, leaving him bedridden. But who could have guessed that the sickly man would turn around and bite him, draw 1.4MFavorites1.2MClicks/ch1.1MGifts
- 78 Peter Pan and Cinderella 彼得·潘与辛德瑞拉 Two Gary Stus: a pain in the neck and a schemer. The silly, sweet one isn’t necessarily sweet. Theme: 175.7kFavorites220.1kClicks/ch85kGifts
- 79 Southern Zen 南禅 [Any revision notices are for chapters currently being unlocked] I have tasted all eight worldly sufferings. I seek no Buddha, only you. Wild, unruly monster gong x cool, desireless, childish immortal shou One-on-one, happy ending. The koi fish is the gong, the gong, the gong. Not younger, not younger, not younger. The point of view is hard to pin down; both characters have one. [One-quarter is flashbacks and one-quarter is case details. Proceed with caution.] Theme: 245.1kFavorites209.9kClicks/ch129.2kGifts
- 80 EN Run Wild: Sa Ye 撒野 Campus romance. Happy ending. Updates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:40 p.m. The author, unable to write a blurb, is groveling here. Thanks to @Lingyu Qimeng for the cover lettering! Thanks to @Erxi Zaguoji for the little tip! Theme: With hope in your heart, nothing can stop you. 2MFavorites1.9MClicks/ch2.4MGifts
- 81 The Spring of Prince Syndrome 王子病的春天 If one day, what once moved you can no longer touch your heart, what once angered you can no longer make you angry, what once saddened you can no longer bring you to tears, then you will know what time and life have given you, and what you have paid in order to grow. Jimmy Liao Warnings: School story, working-class top and chuunibyou bottom, a light, slice-of-life ramble. Gazing up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle... coo, coo, coo. Theme: 120.6kFavorites106.3kClicks/ch35.1kGifts
- 82 Arrogance 嚣张 Campus romance. HE. Cover art thanks to @Lian Xiaozhu! Theme: 871.7kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch1MGifts
- 83 EN Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu 千秋 Yan Wushi had made his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He believed neither that human nature was good nor that anyone in this world could be truly benevolent or selfless, thinking of others without expecting anything in return. One day, Shen Qiao, leader of Xuandu Mountain, known as the greatest Taoist sect in the world, accepts a challenge but falls off a cliff due to unforeseen circumstances. Yan Wushi happens to be passing below. Seeing Shen Qiao gravely wounded and close 458.7kFavorites472.6kClicks/ch329kGifts
- 84 Notice of Onboarding Training for Nationally Certified Exorcists 国家一级注册驱魔师上岗培训通知 A phoenix spread its wings and circled above the quiet mountains, scattering luminous dust over the world, circle after circle. Stars glittered throughout the vast universe. In Chi Xiaoduo's arms, Xiang Cheng slowly opened his eyes where he lay on a bamboo raft. “It's called Longing for Home,” Xiang Cheng said. “If you haven't seen the world, how can you long to return?” Heavy rain blanketed the city, the sky thick with dark clouds. Countless monsters ran through the endless night. Chen Zhen re 152.4kFavorites290.7kClicks/ch107.2kGifts
- 85 C Language Cultivation C语言修仙 Lin Xun is a programmer. After coding through the night, he discovers a program input window inside his body. He tries writing a loop. The next day, the old man next door comes to see him. “Xun, you’re so young, yet you’ve already entered the Qi Refining stage. How about becoming my disciple?” On the third day, someone taps him on the shoulder in the street. “Young man, you have extraordinary bones. How about joining my sect?” Lin Xun: ??? Later, he discovers that cultivators really do exist in 465.8kFavorites666.8kClicks/ch510.5kGifts
- 86 I'm Missing One of the Five Elements 我五行缺你 Shocking! An innocent civil servant is reborn in a con artist’s body, only to have a man do this to him… Everyone in the feng shui world says Lin Zhushui knows everything. It turns out the only thing he ever got wrong was his destined relationship with Zhou Jiayu. Zhou Jiayu is gentle by nature, with soft skin, tender flesh, and fragrant marrow in brittle bones. He never imagined that after being reborn, his biggest worry would be avoiding someone’s displeasure, lest that person decide to dispos 652.9kFavorites846.6kClicks/ch1.4MGifts
- 87 Looking at the Setting Sun Along the Old Road 原路看斜阳 Angsty, ridiculous, and full of outrageous drama Dominant top x troublemaking bottom Theme: 155.2kFavorites237.4kClicks/ch26.2kGifts
- 88 Breaking Through the Clouds 破云 Dark clouds churn over the city. Three years ago, during an anti-drug operation in Gongzhou, a chain of explosions occurred because Commander Jiang Ting made a mistake in his judgment. The anti-narcotics unit suffered heavy casualties. Three years later, Jiang Ting, who should have died in the line of duty and left no remains, miraculously awakens from a vegetative state. His fallen comrades cannot rest in peace. He must return from hell and give everything he has to uncover the bloody, bizarre 2.3MFavorites2.3MClicks/ch3.8MGifts
- 89 21+ Limited-Time Hunt 限时狩猎 206.2kFavorites182.4kClicks/ch130.4kGifts
- 90 Those Years In Quest Of Honour Mine 当年万里觅封侯 +++ [Paranoid, sinister, unhinged top × optimistic, delusional bottom]++ Genuine one-sided love, fake getting-back-together-after-a-breakup, and an absurd fictional setting. ++ Yu Ziyou and Zhong Wan serve different masters. They once admired each other, and they have both openly and secretly fought for power. ++ After a failed bid for the throne, Zhong Wan flees to the borderlands with his young master. To survive, he relies on the scraps of friendship he shared with Yu Ziyou in their youth, us 1.1MFavorites1.1MClicks/ch1.1MGifts
- 91 Woke up and Heard I Was Married 一觉醒来听说我结婚了 [Next novel: Fake Academic Rivals. Find it in my author page =3= Muah] This might be a fake showbiz novel, or maybe the blurb is fake too. Shao Si was sickly from childhood. He only lived to this day because he accidentally got bound to a life-extending System that was like a ghost. After he set foot in the entertainment industry, things got even more life-threatening. System: We are the Black Curtain Duo. Our goal is to clean up the entertainment industry and expose all its shady dealings. 544.2kFavorites715.9kClicks/ch187.5kGifts
- 92 The Untamed Enemy 不驯之敌 (Complete) Ning Zhuo, Silver Hammer City’s notorious cyberpsycho, slipped up and got taken to bed by his sworn enemy, Shan Feibai, the very man he’d picked up himself. On the third day, Ning Zhuo finally calmed down and went to the junk room to retrieve Shan Feibai, whom he’d taken apart piece by piece. Ning Zhuo: “Don’t let it happen again. Otherwise, I’ll castrate you.” Shan Feibai: “….” Ning Zhuo: “I said, ‘Yes.’” Shan Feibai: “Yes.” When the thirteen-year-old young master of the Shan family 142kFavorites121.5kClicks/ch225.8kGifts
- 93 Breaking Through the Clouds 2: Swallowing the Sea 破云2吞海 Those prying tendrils lurk in the waves of the internet, everywhere and ever-growing, gradually flooding every corner of modern society to the very top. “Hidden in the abyss is a vast, complex, deeply entrenched criminal network. The ‘Mariana Trench’ is far deeper than the police know, yet it’s right behind you and me…” Wu Yu, the newest arrival at the Jin Hai Public Security Bureau, is mild-mannered, timid, and taciturn. He doesn’t care about the hassles imposed by his strict superior. He jus 1.7MFavorites1.9MClicks/ch3.1MGifts
- 94 Dropped into the Trending Searches: Showbiz 空降热搜[娱乐圈] A romance in the entertainment industry that begins with a trending topic on Weibo. 1. Daily updates, happy ending. New chapters go up at 7:00 p.m. every evening. If anything comes up, I'll be sure to post a notice. Mwah! 2. All characters are fictional. Please don't associate them with real-life celebrities. Respect all artists and fans. Sending love (づ ̄ 3 ̄)づ Theme: 444.5kFavorites900.6kClicks/ch625.9kGifts
- 95 The Medical Records 病案本 A crazed, impeccably dressed beast of a seme, and a cold, divorced, fatherly uke. A story about a unique case: a mentally ill boy and his aloof doctor. Younger seme. A friendly reminder: This is a slow-burn story set in an imaginary modern city, with melodrama, unsolved cases, suspected crimes, and unusual illnesses. There will be plenty of relationship drama. The illnesses, medical system, and various social organizations all include elements of fantasy and have nothing to do with reality. So p 513.1kFavorites134.7kClicks/ch430.7kGifts
- 96 The 'Little Girl' Who Sells Starships [Interstellar] 卖星舰的“小女孩”[星际] [Originally titled The Girl Who Sold Rockets, renamed because “rockets” can no longer be used] [New novel: Get Off Work, Then Become the Boss of an Infinite Instance Dungeon. Now open for follows!] [Pre-release novel set in the same world as this one: Earth Reboot. Please follow! w] Oh no! The notorious arms dealer across the human star realms is actually a little girl! And a cross-dressing master! And she even married the Marshal! Onlookers: Shook.jpg. A certain Federal Marshal who wishes to 79.3kFavorites109.4kClicks/ch142.3kGifts
- 97 The Dog Days 三伏 Campus novel. Happy ending. I’ve been trying to come up with a blurb, but I just can’t… and yet I really have been trying… (Maybe I’ll never manage it. 10/17) Cover art courtesy of @Su Tu Theme: Love and warmth 438.8kFavorites430.1kClicks/ch806.9kGifts
- 98 EN Peerless 无双 In the third year of Kaihuang, the great Sui dynasty, which followed the Northern Dynasties and would pave the way for the glorious Tang, has only just begun. Emperor Yang Jian establishes the Sword-Bearing Office to plan for the future, keep his schemes secret, and unify the realm. On a snowy night, a tribute caravan from the Kingdom of Khotan is ambushed and slaughtered en route, leaving no survivors. Feng Xiao, second chief of the Sword-Bearing Office, is ordered by the emperor to investigate 352.4kFavorites346.8kClicks/ch423.7kGifts
- 99 Rebirth of the Tyrant 暴君[重生] This is the tale of a reborn prince's path of revenge, and the story of how he raises and keeps a sweet, clueless young guard by his side. In his previous life, his beloved younger brother betrayed him. When everyone had turned against him, the one who gave his life for him was an obscure guard at his side. Reborn eight years in the past, Chu Shaoling is determined to slaughter every one of his enemies. And the young guard? Naturally, he will be kept close and raised with care. If you repay evil 150.5kFavorites324.7kClicks/ch29.8kGifts
- 100 Tattoo 刺青 On the night of Xiao Ke’s thirtieth birthday, he shared a table and drinks with a cool guy who hit every one of his aesthetic preferences. The guy looked very much to his taste. He was thirty now, past the age for acting coy like someone barely twenty. If he liked someone, he should pursue them without hesitation. No need to say more. “I want you to give me a tattoo. I want to spend the rest of my life with you.” [A cozy romance, and a sweet one. A cool tattoo-artist top x a handsome, carefree 444.2kFavorites616.4kClicks/ch293.2kGifts












































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