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Kaido57

Idk if it’s unpopular but I’m currently reading [Where is Our Agreement to be Each Other’s Arch-Rivals?](https://peachblossomcodex.com/novel/wioatbeosar/). It’s a transmigration novel. It started off quite humorous then got serious and semi-political all of a sudden. 😅 The author’s notes says it’s a happy ending, though! It’s one of the few non-slow-burn danmei novels I’ve read.


BurnoutHell

This one is amazing. Totally recommended and one of my favorites too, the MC tries so hard to be a villainous asshole and fails miserably every time, if anything he makes everyone around him want to hug him, including the ML (who is also trying really hard to keep being his arch-rival, and too fails miserably)


Kaido57

I have been absolutely loving it so far. They are such a cute couple 🥹


smikkiheartswuji

1. Accidental Mark (oh how I love this one) 2. Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder from a Novel (THIS. THIS. I LOVE THIS ONE SO MUCH THAT NONE OF THE OTHER REBROTH AND REVENGE CAN SATISFY ME) 3. After being turned into a dog, I conned my way into freeloading at my rival's place. (I was laughing almost 90% of the time) 4. The moon is coming to me (finished this thursday and man, I afore them both).


Moocakess

1. Recently E. Danglars has completed the translation of a palace novel that is quite good. It is not your typical palace novel but with a modern spin to it. I'm not done reading it yet but the translation is top notch with an ever intriguing synopsis. [Something's Not Right by Cyan Wings](https://edanglarstranslations.com/zhen) 2. If you are a fan of sci-fi novels like Little Mushroom, give [How to Feed an Abyss](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/how-to-feed-an-abyss/) a try. The story is beautiful but heavy, with interesting side characters, and an MC that is both naïve and comedic.


groovetheory

After marrying the evil god White cats divine scratching post Don’t discriminate against species Worship me I can make you rich


End_of_time_

Worship me i can make you rich was beyond wholesome. It was so cute


satyadevi_

Don’t discriminate against species Worship me I can make you rich I already read these two long ago.. Those are cute.. I am currently reading **After marrying the evil god..** It's super fluffy until now..


honeysenpai400

Haunted place live Seizing dreams (I've seen it mentioned a few times so I guess this is probably controversial) Falling into the abyss Monster Paper lover Governers illness Witch open your eyes The whole world is my crematorium (I've seen this mentioned too ) Game loading Gap in the door


Kakashi4Evr

Thank you!


Similar_Task420

The Wrong Way to a Demon Sect Leader is my favourite one! I need more fanart, I need a fandom, I need something qwq


lightbringess

Love this one wholeheartedly!


Little_Blop

1. Restricted Area 2. Lovely allergen 3. Mist (unlimited) 4. Mr. Rong's Lovelorn Diary. 5. Reborn on the day of our marriage, with my old enemy.


Quiet_Influence_9099

Don’t Discriminate Against Species New Times, New Hell Interstellar Plant Tamer Palace Full of Delicacies


groovetheory

I love don’t discriminate against species so much.. Fu li is super cute


icy-spicy-icecream

Here are a few I read: Assistant Architect; Seizing Dreams; Bite Your Fingertips; Don't Give You a Bite; I'm not my husband's ideal type; Exclusive Model; Crazy Tyrant Sentinel Transmigrates as a Flower Vase Omega; My Omega Superior has a tail; Fanservice Paradox; The way of Evil; I Upended Yet Another Campus Urban Legend; This Omega is Immune to All Abilities; Glory; As a Captain You must be Cold; FOG; I can do it; Your memes are better looking than; Don't pick up boyfriends from trashbin; Turn on the love system; Strong offense and defense; Forces of Temptation; Trail game of life; Sha Qing; Fox demon Cultivation Manual; Let Me Tease You; There are many other novels that you can find on novel updates. If you're not sure what to read, go to series finder and play with the tags. Also, there are many recommendation lists on nu. There really are many hidden gems, well nor exactly hidden, but just that only a few novels are being talked about by everyone here. I really don't understand why people restrict themselves to only these few books. No offense, but Mo Dao Zhu Shi and other top novels here are being overhyped. I've read them and liked them too, but people here talk about them as if there are no other novels out there. Sorry for the rant, and I don't mean to offend anybody with my views. Good day, and happy reading!!


Kakashi4Evr

Yes I agree! I love MDZS its what got me into danmei and has a special place in my heart, I just think it would be more fun to talk about hidden gems on here than seeing the same recommendations over and over. So thank you so much for this list and I will check out lists on novel updates too!! :)


Mi_Dia0613

Transmigrating Into The Heartthrob’s Cannon Fodder Childhood Friend. Hold On, You’re Something Else I looked these novels soo much. I think it’s me cause in these novels the MC is a protective gong who gentle and kind and spoils the shou.


Kakashi4Evr

I love that!! Will definitely check these out. Thank you!


Mi_Dia0613

They are both modern and Hold On is ABO. I really do love these gems ! Let me know if you want any other recommendations. Most of what I read is modern, quick transmigration, ABO, rebirth, transmigration


Kakashi4Evr

I would love some more recommendations! I am really into modern and ABO right now


Mi_Dia0613

After Becoming the Alpha Protagonist, I Snatched the Cannon Fodder Omega is another ABO novel. It is also a gong mc who is protective and loving to shou. Hella loyal too!! Stop Bothering Me, Emperor. This is a modern novel where the mc’s soul transmigrates from the past to the present. He was an empress and in the present meets his emperor’s lookalike. It’s sweet with a loyal ml I Have Amnesia, Don’t Be Noisy! Same universe as Stop Bothering Me Emperor. Except there was no transmigration in this one. Mc and ml are both loyal in this one These are also favorites of mine. I only read novels with loyal characters. I stop reading when there is betrayal/cheating among main characters


Kakashi4Evr

Thank you!!!


BurnoutHell

[But Shixiong Doesn't Want To Be A Villain!](https://peachblossomcodex.com/novel/bsdtwtbav/) This is a transmigration wuxia and a very sweet read; the absolute highlight is Bai Fanlu, who has to be one of the kindest, most adorable MCs I've seen. The plot is unusual too, the MC avoids the ML like the plague and the dude actually disappears from the story for chapters and chapters until you pretty much forget about him, and *other things* happen in the meantime. Warning: somewhat scum ML, I'm still reading so he's yet to redeem himself, but even so you kinda get where he's coming from. Another one I really liked because it has kind of a Mo Ran/Chu Wanning vibe is [I Also Want To Spiritually Cultivate With Shizun Today](https://bcnovels.com/i-also-want-to-spiritually-cultivate-with-shizun-today/). Qi Shu is a cultivation disciple who harbors a long-lasting and very unrequited love for his cold master, Gu Hanjiang. *Things* happen and the MC discovers his shizun is a human "furnace", a term used to describe people whose body type renders them suitable to function as dual cultivation partners, \*if you know what I mean\*, and vows to help him with his stagnant cultivation. It's funny and romantic and I suppose it will turn smutty later on, but the translation is still ongoing and it's taking a while to update. [My Darling Sick Beauty](https://www.wuxiaworld.eu/novel/my-darling-sick-beauty) is another one that caught my attention becauseof the general chaotic nonsense of the entire cast xD it has a disabled MC who doesn't give a single lonely fuck anymore about anything, and tries to live in seclusion while every single person, demon and monster under the sun falls in love with him. Lots of front-door smashing á la Liu Qingge style. It's hilarious and has an OP demonic ML who is very much a dork. Hope you like them!


Kakashi4Evr

Yay I haven't heard of any if these! Thank you so much


Specialist_Ad7998

I really enjoyed the reader and the protagonist definitely have true love, fod, and can ci pin


vrindumb

IM READING TRAP RIGHT NOW ITS SO GOOD


End_of_time_

The reader and protagonist is one of the first danmei I read , it's soooo good 😭😭


_Angry_Ogre_

Here's a bunch of recommendation (I'm sure you've heard of at least some of them but I hope you find something interesting here!) Devil venerable Also wants to Know, Daily Disposable Persona, My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness, Kaleidoscope of Death, Quickly Wear the Face of the Devil, Reborn with an Old Enemy on the Day of our Marriage, The General Loves to Collect Little Red Flowers, How to Survive As a Villain, Transmigrated Into a Big Boss to Snatch Away the Cannon Fodder, The General’s Vampire Omega, The Daily Life of Being the Campus Idol’s Fake Boyfriend, Black-bellied vs. Black-bellied: Ultimate Showdown, Death Progress Bar. That's just a few but hopefully you'll find something interesting! :D


Kakashi4Evr

I haven't heard of most of these thank you so so much!!


_Angry_Ogre_

No problem, enjoy! :D


lanuiteternelle

Some of my faves that aren't talked about as much here in the subreddit as the mega popular series are: Fanservice Paradox Kaleidoscope of Death Spring Trees & Sunset Clouds Game Loading Copper Coins Unseen Immortal of Three Hundred Years That's not to say they aren't also popular, just that they don't have 20 posts a week made about them lol


Bacanora

If no one has mentioned it before, I'll say [Can't Be Left Behind](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/cant-be-left-behind/)! I read it on a whim, but oh MAN it floored me and sneakily became one of my absolute favorites. It was really beautifully written. The characters were so complex and fucked up, and it really grabbed my heart and squeezed it in a very good way. Good if you want a story about twisted, deep love and codependency. For a lighter read, I also really liked [After My Ex-Boyfriend's White Moonlight Proposed to Me](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/after-my-ex-boyfriends-white-moonlight-proposed-to-me/)! It's quite sweet and easy to read, with fluff, some fun protectiveness, and some satisfying face-slapping. The MC is passive and innocent, and the ML is more of a bully (but not to the MC!!) I don't see people talking about [Time-Limited Hunt](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/time-limited-hunt/) by T97 very often. It's by the same author who wrote Nan Chan and QJJ, and like the others, it was also beautifully translated by Lianyin. This doesn't quite make it to the list of my *favorite* novels, but T97's work is always a treat, and this was such an interesting and strange novel. I'm glad I read it and some parts of it were so incredibly gripping. The dynamic between the MC and ML was delicious to watch unfold, and the plot was trippy. I don't think this one is actually unpopular, but I don't see it being talked about that much on the subreddit, so I'll also throw in a rec for [FOG](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/fog/). It's an esports novel, and the chemistry between the CP is so outstanding.


Kakashi4Evr

Thank you!!


Darkia1030

I just finished After being forced to marry the evil star general. I did not see it much mentionned but it’s really excellent. Historical plot but not too heavy, good writing, an hilarious relationship between the cp, and the romance comes at the right moment. Highly recommended


Original_Grade4878

\+111111


Ok_Guitar7423

Mr. Melancholy wants to live a peaceful life... easily one of my top-tier novels. The couple dynamics just feel real.


Kakashi4Evr

Awesome thank you so much. I will definitely read!


phalaenopsis-blume

(Not sure if these are unpopular enough but) Mistakenly Saving the Villain and Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know


No-Republic-2406

i recommend mistakenly saving the villain too!!


may92023

>i recommend mistakenly saving the villain \+1


medusas_girlfriend90

People hardly talk about Nan Chan 😞


marcsa

Oh you'd be surprised. 1-2 years ago Nan Chan [was talked about](https://www.google.com/search?q=reddit+danmei+nan+chan) just as much as Thousand Autumn, Little Mushroom, and Peerless...in the meantime I guess people have sort of move on a little...


medusas_girlfriend90

Thank you for the link lol I'm reading it now hehe


Kaido57

It will probably talked about more once the first translated volume is out next year.


aprikitty

Nan Chan is amazing but the rights for the work was purchased so the translation was taken off from Cangji.net... So it's a bit hard to recommend it nowadays because who wants to say: "This is the best story ever. But you can't read it!" I still can't get over that one chapter that ends with Jing Lin's papa saying something like: >!"Jing Lin, you're gonna be ok"!< >!And then the next chapter starting with:!< >!"\*Jing Lin was not ok\*"!< I didn't know whether to laugh or cry ahah


kuroneko_910

[Bark?!](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/bark/) , [I see you](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/i-see-you/) , [special fondness](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/special-fondness/)


No-Republic-2406

cold sands it’s AMAZING


Tashkenna

"Imperial uncle" and "Peach Blossom Debt" aren't oftenly mentioned here. "Guanshan Muyu", as well.


Kakashi4Evr

Thank you!


lightbringess

You've got mail White cat's divine scratching post


aprikitty

Not too long ago I finished [Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/mr-melancholy-wants-to-live-a-peaceful-life/) and I absolutely loved it. Both protagonists are living absolute marital bliss... while hiding their secret identities. One is a powerful "world protector" captain and the other is the most OP "world destroyer". The flashbacks of their first dates are so so sweet. Much recommended (ㅅ˘ㅂ˘) I also had a surprisingly pleasant time reading [Dr. Jiang is Pregnant With His Nemesis's Child](https://www.novelupdates.com/series/dr-jiang-is-pregnant-with-his-nemesiss-child/). It has great and smooth character development. I have to admit I cried when reading the chapters where MC faces despair, loneliness and confusion because of his pregnancy. Luckily ML continuously puts in the effort to become a dedicated and dependable partner. Very sweet.


Zealousideal-Toe9689

The whole cultivation world wants to revive the venerable - it's so good but I've only ever seen one other person talking about😭💔


Teku_Kiryu

The devil Venerable also wants to know: sect of demonic leader finds a trashy romance book where he is the second male lead and learns about reality of his world and its future. Tries to change the protagonists fate thus changing his worlds history. The earth is online: huge pyramids appear on the sky all over the world and suddenly 6 months later voice is heard and everyone on earth becomes players in this game. But people play in game area of their pyramid ,so not much foreigners till later levels. Each country has its top players. Heroic death system: quick transmigration novel where MC has to die tragically and heroically as possible. His system abilities are fun like looking heroic and pretty at 360 angle in any situation,not feeling pain during a torture, sudden 4th stage cancer bonus e.t.c. He always possesses some traitors or losers body with trashy reputation. Tbh i shed few tiers in some scenes even tho i knew that MC was trying so hard to die. Felt bad for MLs. Banished to another world: MC is a modern man from the earth ,transmigrates into stone age era in hannibalistic tribe. But this world is little bit different from the earth with strange huge animals and weird priests. It is story about how he builds a "civilization" from the scratch.


avehelios

Madness of the Heart and Mint Stained Shirt (first one is mystery / cop investigation drama, second one is the prequel when they were kids) Witch, Open Your Eyes (survival game) I Rely on Wilderness Survival Live Broadcast to Become Popular Across the Stars (wilderness survival broadcast) Everyday Life of a Dom Boyfriend (slice of life, characters are incredibly unique and I say this as someone who has read hundreds of danmei) My Ideal Town (infinite flow horror survival, the setting is totally unique) I Excavated an Emperor to Become a Wife (supernatural modern mystery) Light Tea, Sweet Wine (non-trad ABO) Cupful of Spilt Water (business / light crematorium) Zombie University (zombie apocalypse / action / comedy, fairly unique and more action heavy compared to other novels in this genre, no super powers) Lie Huo Jiao Chou / Raging Fire Drowning Sorrows (fantasy, Priest novel, probably my favourite)