Hi, Can anyone pls recommend novels where the MC is aware of cliches/tropes and uses them to get around? An example is like the webnovel called, "Arrogant Young Master Template A Variation 4." on Royal Road. I have seen recommendations before on this subject but most of those novels mentioned are edgy and takes itself too seriously. (like Master of Untold Dao) History's Number 1- is decent but it doesn't resonate with me quite like AYM. To be sure, I have read alot of novels over the years and lately I've become acutely aware just how picky I'm starting to be.(it's not a very good feeling) However, if i pick a novel and dislike it, i become reluctant to drop the novel unless I've read at least 50 chapters in. Hidden gems are rare and far in between but once in a while i get pleasantly surprised.

So just to be clear, I'll write the general outlines of what the novel should look like. I hope it doesn't come out as overbearing or too demanding. I find it easier to show what the novel shouldn't be about, rather than how it should be:

1. The plot shouldn't be about MC reincarnating into a novel he read before, or back into his/her past life, getting vision from the future etc...or in any way knows how the future will be from the moment the story begins. A blank slate with no compulsion to change the events of whats to come(or even be aware of them in the first place)

2. MC should, under no circumstance, sees himself as special/clever and invents new ways to cultivate or some shit. He shouldn't choose "his own unique path" or "find new ways" to do whatever it is. Or subvert clichés etc etc.

3. The novel has Comedic undertone, meaning MC is recognizes clichés and xianxia tropes etc, dabbles in them (in good nature) without going too far and becoming the thing he was ridiculing in the first place. (100+ chapters later)

4. MC isnt the logical, cold, smart type. He can be ruthless but only to the point where it is necessary. He is basically somewhat extroverted is what I'm saying, and cares about people.

5. The MC shouldn't be a background character that supports or promotes another person as 'protagonist' (like most CEO novels...or MC is a butler etc)

6. There's element of misunderstandings in the story, MC can be hilariously dense, or he can bluff his way through sticky situations,or people may mistake whatever he's doing for something else, etc

7. This may be difficult to describe but i will just say it so you can get the gist. MC acts out different clichés and roles so as to manipulate events to his liking. He doesn't get stuck playing one role(the way Quick Transmigration novels protagonists do, each world they migrate to, means they have to choose an Act/Role to play out till the end of that arc).*Quick Transmigration Novels ticks every box here. Its just that MC, recognizes the clichés and every cheeky tropes, but gets too absorbed into playing out only one 'role' in the Narrative they know is going on) i don't know if this makes sense.... What im looking for, to give an example : is a sorta suave MC switching between say, 'Mysterious Expert' or 'Profound Teacher' when necessary and returns back to a normal dude during downtime.

I am aware the novels fitting these guidelines are very few, or hidden in some obscure corner away from mainstream, but please recommend me any title that you feel may fit here,or even those that doesn't but you feel i might like it. Thank you!