The Twilight of the Pure-Love Warrior 纯爱战士的落日

1. 1 我 Don't I Deserve a Sweet Romance? 我不配拥有甜甜的恋爱吗 Jin Buhuan Is No Playboy金不换不是浪子Urban1.8M WordsCompleted (There’s angst only in the first eight chapters, before the rebirth. No angst after that, so enjoy!) “Do you believe someone could love you, without asking about your past, fearing the future, or caring what you look like?” Before he was reborn, Lin Chen would have said: I don’t know. After he was reborn, Lin Chen would say: There will be. There really will be. In the end, the girl who changed his life gently stroked his cheek and said, “I have no regrets. I’ve never regretted loving you, not f 0Tickets7.4MClicks36.8kFavorites

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   The first eight chapters are stab-in-the-heart kind of story, but if you want to experience the full plot, I strongly advise against skipping them. The reasons behind the actions in this 1.8 Million-word rebirth novel are all in these eight short chapters (sigh. Jpg). The plot is brilliantly crafted, with some details even having corresponding foreshadowing in earlier volumes (not just the first few chapters, but the entire series ⊙▽⊙). The characters' actions and emotions are also very well-controlled, avoiding the feel of a wish-fulfillment novel where everything seems to skyrocket, while remaining highly logical. After reading it, I was deeply impressed by the protagonist's behavior and mindset; he truly is a man of character. Finally, regarding the author's writing style, let me borrow a line from the comments section: He still loves *Dream of the Red Chamber* so much. (Laughs)

2. 2 网 My Online Game Apprentice Can't Possibly Be a Popular Idol 网游徒弟不可能是人气偶像 Charcoal-Grilled Blackfish炭烤黑鱼Gaming1.3M WordsCompleted A former esports prodigy is now working as a bounty hunter in an online game? And of course, he has a clueless disciple tagging along. “Master, Master, actually, I’m the idol you’re a huge fan of!” “I think pretending to be a girl has made you stupid...” In this game world filled with firefights, there can’t be many female players. “So my online-game disciple can’t possibly be a popular idol!” the boy declared with absolute certainty... {A sweet master-disciple romance, 1v1. 0Tickets10.7MClicks49.1kFavorites

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   It's a game-themed story, but you can see that the author is making a great effort to integrate reality, with many parts having corresponding real-world counterparts. The overall atmosphere is light and cheerful. Although the author himself says there are some sharp or angsty elements in the book, compared to the other books on the list, it really can't be called that (laughs).

3. 3 失 The Unemployed Demon King 失业魔王 Ye Wu业舞Western Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted Merlin: "My wife, Alice, is an idiot. They say big breasts mean no brains, but this flat-chested hero is just as brainless. She thinks she's some little guardian of justice, but she's so useless she can't even wipe her own ass!" Alice: "My husband, Merlin, is a dumbass. Everyone says he's an idiot, and this perverted demon lord has nothing but fantasies in his head. He spends all day imagining he's richer than anyone, but he's actually dirt poor!" They seem to have such a great relationship ( ° 0Tickets70.9MClicks163.6kFavorites

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   The book that got me hooked on Pineapple Bun has to have a place on my reading list, no matter how I look at it, it's all about nostalgia (laughs). As a leading example of pure romance novels from the past, its quality is undeniable. The main criticisms so far are that the female lead is somewhat overly saintly in the early episodes and the ending feels rushed and flawed.

4. 4 陌 Strange Wood Snow 陌木雪 Faint as Floating Clouds微若浮云Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted He was a young man. He once walked silently through the depths of despair, with no family and no companions. He could not see the sunlight, yet he never stopped moving forward. His eyes were full of sorrow and loneliness, but he never gave up searching for redemption. This is one person's story, and the story of a group of people. 0Tickets2.2MClicks10.6kFavorites

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   A rare find among pineapple buns: a pure and innocent fantasy novel (I think it should be classified as martial arts, in my opinion), innocent and not explicit. This is a story about redemption, and it also creates a vivid and realistic world of martial arts. Whether it's the protagonist's growth or those around him, everyone is caught in a cycle of redemption and being redeemed. There are sword fights, but also the complexities of human relationships. The writing style is like clear water, leaving no trace but nourishing the heart.

5. 5 失 After My Heartbreak, I Picked Up a Rich Young Lady 失恋后的我捡到了大小姐 The Fish Too Lazy to Turn Over懒得翻身的鱼Campus597k WordsCompleted Just two weeks after his girlfriend went abroad, Su He received a breakup text. Heartbroken, he went to a bar to drink himself silly, only to spot a beautiful girl lying on the street as soon as he stepped outside! After unexpectedly saving her life, he discovered she was actually a young lady from a wealthy family! Under pressure to repay his debt, Su He is manipulated by the willful young lady, yet he doesn't even realize it? From then on, stars filled Su He's gloomy world, giving him one of t 0Tickets2.7MClicks20.2kFavorites

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   The writing is quite good, but I have to complain: the angst felt like stepping on a landmine, almost giving me PTSD from the "healing" label. (Do you authors always get this ruthless when you're being angrier? (▼皿▼#)) There were knives, darkness, and sunlight. It's truly remarkable to survive such despair (hence the journey from depression to healing).

6. 6 分 After We Broke Up, She Became My Fiancée 分手后她成了未婚妻 Kami-sama Kami神様kamiCampus1.0M WordsCompleted Pure love, one-on-one. When we broke up, she tossed down the breakup money with a carefree, "Screw this," and left just like that. Hah, fine, let's break up. It's not like I'm short on partners. Then my ex-girlfriend came back, only now she was my live-in fiancee. Excuse me? My once-shy, gentle, kind, perfect ex-girlfriend, the one everyone called a goddess, is actually an adult-fiction writer, and she keeps suspecting that I can't perform? 0Tickets1.5MClicks7.6kFavorites

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   This is a rare story with a shift in perspective (not a transformation story, not a body-swapping story, but a simple shift in perspective). Its downside is that it can easily confuse readers in the early stages, but its advantage is that it can depict the psychological game between the two sides in greater detail, which is one of the great pleasures of this story. The plot establishes suspense from the very beginning, revealing the mystery at the opportune moment, leading to the climax of the story, and then smoothly connecting to the subsequent events (I won't go into details to avoid spoilers). This alone is enough to make me look at it with higher regard compared to other slice-of-life stories; in terms of plot design, it can be called a masterpiece.

7. 7 为 For the Sake of the Heavens, I Married the Villain Boss 为了诸天没事我娶了反派BOSS On the Edge of a Cliff在悬崖边Ancient Style1.3M WordsCompleted [Pure Sweetness, No Angst, One Female Lead] To save the myriad worlds from their future destruction, Cao Qingkong returned to the past and married the villainous Big Boss responsible for it all. Yet even so, the course of history did not change. But that was fine. Villains became villains because protagonists existed. So as long as there were no protagonists in this world, his wife would no longer be a villain. And then why would she destroy the world? Flawless logic! Looking at the protagonists 0Tickets8.5MClicks44.5kFavorites

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   The sweetness level is just right, and there's basically no angst. Judging from the subject matter, marrying an empress/boss seems to have been a trend around the time of Pineapple Bun? I won't comment further on that. As a fantasy novel, its story is relatively complete and can be considered acceptable. However, one drawback of fantasy novels also becomes apparent: characters and magical treasures are used and discarded, and although they are related to the improvement of cultivation level, the previous descriptions always seem cheap.

8. 8 我 My Girlfriend Is the Villain 我的女友是反派 Pencil铅笔Campus1.9M WordsCompleted (Completed. The Dog Food Factory's new release: Childhood Friend Is the BOSS) "Rich women" are among the most perfect creatures in the world. And even more perfect than rich women are the creatures known as "rich beauties." Besides being wealthy, they also have looks that can make anyone fall for them. However... Is it really possible for a rich, beautiful girl to fall for someone like me? "Hey~ hey, darling, wanna try a French-style romance~?" Who cares about that sort of thing! Someone, please 0Tickets31.9MClicks118.3kFavorites

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   A super sweet romance novel, the kind that's so saccharine it's practically licking your lips. It's roughly a "princess and knight" story, with "knight" practically synonymous with the male lead. The overall style is humorous, and aside from the handling of the second female lead's plot, which I consider a flaw, everything else is quite good. Another thing is that this car is indeed very fast.

9. 9 听 Listening to the Rain 听雨 Qiu Mi La秋米拉Urban30k WordsCompleted Before her final moments, the blind girl said, "I want to hear the rain from my hometown one last time." 0Tickets115.9kClicks5.5kFavorites

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   A high-quality short story, with some angst (maybe?), I won't spoil the rest.

10. 10 请 Please Add a Little Sugar to Life 请给生活加点糖 Demon Fate Feather Ding妖缘羽dingUrban11k WordsCompleted Zhang Haoxuan thinks his life is like a cup of bitter coffee: it keeps him alert, but he can only sip it slowly by himself. Tong Yu is the two sugar cubes in his coffee. But sugar cubes don't jump into your coffee on their own. You have to put them in yourself. Vote for the little fairy with your monthly ticket. This book isn't contracted, so monthly tickets can't be converted into cash and don't count. 0Tickets5.4kClicks193Favorites

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    Although it's a short story, it's definitely worth reading _(:3"∠)_

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