The Genre Doesn’t Matter. Just Give Me Something with Smart Characters 什么题材不重要，只求带脑子

1. 651 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87.8kReads9.3Score12.8kShelves

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   The male and female leads are absolutely cunning; it's an ancient Chinese romance, and both are natives without any time travel or reincarnation elements. The female lead runs a shop called "Pengdeng," which only accepts commissions from women.

2. 652 嘘 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
3. 653 真 Detective Dayong 真探大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Volume Two of “The Young Cop's Big Cases.” The first volume follows Du Dayong's growth, while the second chronicles his brilliant detective work. The first volume alone shows how the author keeps a story of over two million characters consistent and engaging, packed with substance and no filler. The cases in the second volume are even more gripping, and its quality is sure to surpass the first. 19.2kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
4. 654 婚 Marriage Is a Scam 婚姻似骗局 Shopkeeper Xu Who Loves Jasmine Snow Pears爱吃茉莉雪梨的徐掌柜Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted This novel tells several little stories about love and marriage, in the hope of helping married and unmarried women alike see marriage for what it really is. A certain well-known contemporary male writer once said that the essence of marriage is that it devours people. Actually, whether it devours people or not is beside the point. Human nature is inherently selfish. If you’re a woman with a hopelessly romantic heart and want a cure, you should definitely read this. You can get married, but make 7.5kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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   Quite intelligent; Chinese people don't lie to other Chinese people.

5. 655 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 88.4kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
6. 656 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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   Various styles, worth watching with your brain.

7. 657 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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   The first book, Kong Liu's new work, is super good! The second book is about a sea queen brought in by a sea king, but the sea king wants her to be devoted to him, leading to an ambiguous and tug-of-war between the two. The third book is about Xu Yue! She's the white moonlight of the whole book, and also my white moonlight!

8. 658 小 The Little Boss Is a Menace to Cats and Dogs, and Hides from Mom and Dad That She's a Millionaire 小老板猫嫌狗厌，瞒爸妈当万元户 Jin Manman金满满Modern Romance4.3M WordsOngoing [1980s setting + lighthearted comedy + everyday life + building wealth] Little Rice Cake is a sieve spirit with off-the-charts brains and emotional intelligence, and she never waits until tomorrow to get revenge. After being forced to split from her family, Little Rice Cake single-handedly lifts her family and friends, infiltrates the enemy's ranks, and takes down every gossiping shrew in the village. The good life begins with living in a pigsty and raising piglets. She starts making money by do 25.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
9. 659 一 A Match Made in Grudges 一对冤家缘 Wandering Without End流浪无边际46k WordsCompleted A Fateful Pair of Foes 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No need to urge for updates, it's already finished.

10. 660 电 Digital Homecoming: Reborn 《电子归途之重生》 Guest of Qinggu Valley箐谷客31k WordsCompleted The Electronic Road Home: Reborn 352Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dear readers, I am writing this book recommendation with utmost sincerity. As a newcomer to the writing world, surrounded by seasoned professionals, and with many self-taught authors like myself, the chances of gaining your approval are slim. However, I still want to try, so I sincerely present my only two novellas of science fiction for your reading and feedback! If there are any flaws in the works, I hope you will be forgiving, offer criticism, and provide corrections! Thank you for your support! "Electronic Journey: Breaking the Cocoon" and "Electronic Journey: Rebirth" are hardcore, logic-heavy, and offer a fresh science fiction perspective, telling the story of electronic intelligence and human civilization in the microscopic world. The first part, "Breaking the Cocoon," focuses on mind-bending logical analysis and scientific conjecture, emphasizing the raising of questions; the second part, "Rebirth," emphasizes vivid writing and a grand science fiction atmosphere, focusing on solving problems. The science fiction foundation of the stories is closely related to physics, based on reasonable concepts developed from knowledge of electricity, quantum physics, and computer science, offering a novel and unique science fiction perspective. The story is based on the research results of a future physics PhD who discovers the existence of microscopic intelligent civilizations on free electrons as the underlying logic of science fiction; the villain's work and emotional setbacks serve as the trigger for the event; the story revolves around the dual main lines of "villains stealing scientific research results - using microscopic intelligent civilizations to retaliate against their enemies - causing disasters on a global scale" and "protagonists solving the mysteries of various disaster events - developing cooperation with microscopic civilizations based on research results - stopping global disasters", which ultimately establishes a new perspective of science fiction on the path of macroscopic and microscopic symbiotic civilizations. The work is carefully conceived, and the plot is as logically rigorous as possible. All science fiction elements are based on reasonable conjectures in the development of science and technology and contradictions, ensuring a complete worldview system. The writing style is as fluent as possible, with vivid descriptions, rich character emotional portrayals, and grand science fiction scenes to satisfy different readers' reading experience and appreciation levels. The following views expressed in the novel are worth discussing and reflecting on: (1) The novel puts forward the concept of "future macroscopic and microscopic symbiotic civilizations", which is a new thinking from the perspective of science fiction. (2) The novel's conjecture that "oxygen atoms and the structure of the solar system are isomorphic, and the 8-planet celestial system may have similar environments and may give birth to similar life forms" is worth discussing and pondering for science fiction fans. (3) The novel proposes that "the 'simultaneity' of human world time may be a very large time scale in the microscopic world. The 'superposition state' in quantum mechanics, if viewed from the perspective of the microscopic world, is a collection of multiple states of events that occur in a linear order over a long time scale, and therefore there is no superposition state." This view is worth considering and discussing. (4) The novel believes that "electrons observed in experiments are not necessarily passively generated, but may also be active escape phenomena created by life behavior." This view is worth considering and studying. (5) The novel's vision of the future combination of brain-computer interfaces and bionic robots is worth looking forward to. (6) The novel contains a satirical attitude towards extremism. Technological extremism, scientific extremism, fame and fortune extremism, and behavioral extremism are all objects of ridicule in the novel. (7) The novel advocates the idea of ​​morality above all else and harmonious coexistence of all things, which is in line with the mainstream worldview of today. (8) The protagonist's spirit of daring to take risks and sacrifice himself for the fate of all mankind demonstrates the noble quality of a free and loving heart, and is a manifestation of the noble character of having the world and the fate of mankind in mind. (9) The deeper meaning of the story is that: previous science fiction novels often discussed the origin of higher intelligence and civilization. Here, it is believed that higher intelligence and civilization do not necessarily originate outside the macrocosm, but are more likely to originate from electrons in the microcosm. For example, it may be the result of the activities of intelligent life groups in micro-electromagnets. After all, everything on Earth is composed of micro-matter, so it is obviously more likely that the current world was constructed by micro-intelligent civilization. In the past, science fiction always imagined life and everything on Earth as being created by macro-unknown civilization. This fixed science fiction perspective should be changed. The code of life may lie in life itself. In addition, the novel also involves the discussion of AI ethics, the discussion of the highest moral principles, and the introduction of knowledge such as base lightning protection measures, laser lightning energy storage, and lightning types and characteristics. The story strives for engaging content, aiming to provide readers with useful knowledge while sparking reflection on future technological advancements, life forms, and ethical considerations. I sincerely recommend this book to fellow readers and humbly welcome their opinions and comments!

11. 661 胡 The Folks of the Hutong 胡同人家 Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted ☆ [Main story complete] ☆ [No transmigration, no rebirth, not a feel-good power fantasy, no golden finger] ☆ [An ordinary person's ordinary story, with a focus on everyday life] In 1972, seventeen-year-old Zhong Wenshu took over her mother's job at the state-run supply and marketing cooperative, avoiding the mass campaign to send young people to the countryside. In 1973, eighteen-year-old Zhong Wenshu married a young police officer from the neighboring courtyard and started a home with just th 14.1kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
12. 662 皆 All Things Must End 皆有尽时 Useless Xi废物兮Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone has a hurdle they can’t get over alone, and sometimes they need someone to give them a hand. Chen Yan knows his life has long been as rotten as his reputation, beyond saving. He has turned every hardship from his past into a cross on which to judge himself, carrying it on his back and refusing to let himself find even a moment’s relief. He can be someone else’s umbrella, even if he’s always standing in the rain himself. Thankfully, everyone who has taken shelter by his side wants to see 173Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Why don't you try these two? I've read this one at least ten times! I listened to it like white noise while studying for exams; some details took five or six listens to understand! If I could only keep one author's books on my shelf, I would definitely keep this one. The writing is delicate, it's very comforting, and incredibly realistic. The characters are also very consistent, with no inconsistencies from beginning to end! Everyone is an adult, and everyone is fully conscious throughout. In the first book, the male and female leads influence each other and grow together; every couple is incredibly sweet! The second book features a male and female lead who don't know each other well and don't fall in love. The plot is a slow and steady flow, the writing is delicate and warm, and the happy ending is satisfying. In short, it's a very good read.

13. 663 谁 Who Says Childhood Sweethearts Are Meant to Be Together? 谁说青梅竹马，天生一对 Passionate Yeah浓烈的Yeah25k WordsCompleted Who Says Childhood Sweethearts Are Destined to Be Together? 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are 9 books by the same author. If you like any of them, follow the author! You'll find them entertaining! [Laughs]

14. 664 电 Digital Homecoming: Breaking Free from the Cocoon 《电子归途之破茧》 Guest of Qinggu Valley箐谷客30k WordsCompleted Electronic Journey Home: Breaking Free 404Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 665 初 First Kiss: Orange Soda 初吻——橘子汽水 Wandering Without End流浪无边际7k WordsCompleted First Kiss: Orange Soda 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 666 末 When Doomsday Comes, the Food Chain Turns Upside Down 末日来临之食物链逆转 Fake Makabaka假玛卡巴卡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted On a quiet night, Su Yu was woken by her big yellow dog... A fragrant green fog seeped up from underground. Food spoiled rapidly, wounds festered and became inflamed, and plants and animals grew and mutated at an astonishing rate... All things came back to life, and the apocalypse arrived. Humanity, once at the top of the food chain, was forced to seek out new ways to survive. There are no zombies in this novel! There are superpowers! The heroine is Su Yu. This is a one-on-one romance, with Xue 8.9kReads8.9Score904Shelves
17. 667 快 Quick Transmigration: So What If I’m Cannon Fodder? Did I Eat Your Rice? 快穿：炮灰怎么了？吃你家米饭了 A Wreck of a Meow废了个喵Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted Shen Mo inherits a merit pawnshop. Pawn your merit, and he'll help you fulfill your life's last wish. The first story: The expendable villain of the 1980s He is the son of a young, educated woman sent down to a fishing village. When his mother became pregnant, she married Shen Daqiang, a fisherman, so the child would have a father and a recognized place in the family. She also said she would marry him if he agreed to help raise the child. Shen Daqiang agreed, and Shen Mo was born. Three years la 14.9kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
18. 668 人 Life Is a Rare Gift 人生难得 Useless Xi废物兮Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The National Security Ministry’s Fourteenth Division is a department created specifically to manage spirits. It oversees the work and daily lives of spirits living in secret among humans. Chang Xiaoying, an employee in the Fourteenth Division’s Benefits and Welfare Section, was injured on duty in an accident. She lost three years of memories, as well as her ability to feel hunger and dream. Once she recovered and returned to work, she was assigned to a post in Gongcheng, Yuesheng Province, as a 76Reads8.2Score—Shelves
19. 669 年 Age Isn’t the Issue, Love and Dependence Are 年龄不是问题，爱与依赖才是 Passionate Yeah浓烈的Yeah34k WordsCompleted Age Isn't the Issue; Love and Dependence Are 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 670 白 The White Rose’s Company 白玫瑰的陪伴 Wandering Without End流浪无边际26k WordsCompleted The White Rose by Her Side 11Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 671 快 Quick Transmigration: The Max-Level Rebellious Daughter Is Still Being Filial to Her Elders Today 快穿：满级逆女今天也在孝顺长辈 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + family life + rebellious Host + a wayward daughter has her own rules for filial devotion + the System stays mostly in the background] Lin Guanfu is bound to a Filial Piety System. To recover her missing memories, she has to keep completing missions in small worlds, but every time she transmigrates, she ends up in the body of an unfilial daughter. Some of these daughters willingly make a deal, believing that starting over would not change their fate, while others are so cr 22.3kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
22. 672 我 My Eight Extraordinary Lives 我的八次奇妙人生 Grape葡萄Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted From childhood through adulthood, Li Ruxi has always been the “perfect child” others compare theirs to: a top student, always excelling. By the age of thirty, her family life seems happy enough, too. But in a single night, her life falls apart: she is terminally ill, with less than a year to live, and her husband may not be the man he appears to be. What will happen to her aging parents? What about her young son? 9.2kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
23. 673 辞 A Resignation Letter and the First Bouquet 辞职信与第一束花 Wandering Without End流浪无边际6k WordsCompleted The Resignation Letter and the First Bouquet 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 674 打 Banished to the Cold Palace, I Build Technology, and Qianlong Comes Chasing After Me 打入冷宫我造科技，乾隆回头狂追 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahHistorical259k WordsCompleted (This is purely a fantasy story with historical inspiration. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) When Ruyi, a professor who teaches survival skills in the apocalyptic world of fantasy, wakes up to find she has transmigrated into the empress banished to the Cold Palace, her first thought is: surviving here is harder than surviving the apocalypse! Faced with a crumbling palace and despairing eunuchs and maids, Ruyi from the fantasy world rolls up her sleeves and gets —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 675 快 Quick Transmigration: I Don’t Want to Be This Bad Either 快穿：我也不想这么坏啊 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] + [No Romance] In her previous life, Pei Ling passed the civil service exams and worked diligently her way up from the grassroots to a senior provincial position, sweeping out organized crime and cracking down on every kind of illegal activity. She was upright to the core. Then she entered a Quick Transmigration world and was handed the script of a villainess: a born bad seed who did every evil under the sun, so terrifyingly powerful that the protagonists could only scrape 32.9kReads9.0Score3.7kShelves
26. 676 我 I Write Novels in the Great Ming, and the Emperor Keeps Hounding Me for Updates 我在大明写小说，皇帝居然来催更 Wandering Without End流浪无边际Historical170k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty hoping to survive by writing novels. I never imagined I would end up changing the Ming emperor’s mind and setting him on the path to immortality. If the emperor reads your novel and decides to seek immortality, have you ever thought about the consequences? 8Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 677 女 The Reborn Female Cultivator Returns to Her Peak and Becomes the Empress 女修士重生返归珠圆玉润当天后 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahAncient Romance204k WordsCompleted Zhu Jiejie, a sweet-natured cultivator with a round, full figure, became obsessed with the idea that thinness was beautiful. On the eve of the Immortal Selection, she secretly swapped out her cultivation spirit stones and rapidly lost weight, earning the disdain of the male cultivators. No one chose her as a cultivation partner, and she failed to ascend to immortality. Just as her body and spirit were about to be destroyed, leaving her reduced to ashes, her primordial spirit awakened. Reborn 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 678 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tough-as-Nails Housekeeper Sets Overbearing CEOs Straight 快穿：硬核管家，专治霸总癫公 Give Me Some Golden Light给点金光Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + satisfying power fantasy, with a heroine who is the strongest in every world] After clearing an endless series of dungeons, Zhu Yin changed jobs. The Quick Transmigration Department gained a sweet and harmless-looking new employee. The protagonists of every world were about to meet their toughest assistant and go-to helper, whose main goal was to make her boss’s wishes come true. CEO world. The domineering CEO roared, “Find her! Turn City A upside down if you have to, but 71.7kReads9.5Score10.3kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly powerful, but she doesn't mindlessly use her abilities to solve problems. It's a very good read, a quick transmigration novel without a romantic pairing.

29. 679 冠 Unparalleled Throughout the Ages 冠古绝今 Man Lou蛮楼Urban471k WordsOngoing Spiritual qi revival, mythology descends! Olympus, the gods of India, and deities from every heaven appear in the mortal world to reap their harvest. Whispers from the Old Ones crawl out of the abyss, and unspeakable horrors erode reality. Zhang Guangu, whose fate twists and turns and who endures countless tribulations, eventually discovers that he is the product of an ancient god's leader and the source of Earth's cultivation civilization fused together. He deduces the laws, dismantles divine a 10Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Well, while reading this book, I kept thinking, "Wow, it's been a long time since I've seen such a normal novel." The protagonist is decisive and ruthless without being a saint, but there's no indiscriminate killing either. The main character's personality is normal, and the supporting characters' personalities are normal too. There are no overpowered characters, so it doesn't make you angry.

30. 680 他 He Betrayed Me, I Took My Own Life, and Woke Up as the Emperor 他背叛，我自尽穿成了皇帝后 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMarriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted After He Betrayed Me, I Took My Own Life and Reincarnated as the Emperor 2Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 681 后 The Pearl Milk Tea in the Back Office 后台的珍珠奶茶 Wandering Without End流浪无边际10k WordsCompleted Pearl Milk Tea in the Back Office 13Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 682 气 Her Fortunes Were Stolen, and the Poor Little Thing Turned Dark 气运被夺，小可怜黑化了 The Times Are Everlasting时代久久Ancient Romance716k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + reborn + transmigrate + satisfying revenge + fantasy + no romance] Lu Yu had terrible luck. Her whole life, all twenty-some years of it, had been one hardship after another. Poverty and cruelty were always at her side. Then one day, her grandfather from her previous life showed up, gave her a pocket-dimension treasure and a space packed with supplies, and sent her back to her previous life. Only then did she learn that she hadn' 29.6kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    These novels are all highly rated and thought-provoking.

33. 683 珍 Treasure Your Life and Stay Away from Love-Struck Idiots [Quick Transmigration] 珍爱生命远离恋爱脑【快穿】 Jiumike Kemiye啾咪珂珂咩Urban1.0M WordsCompleted As a supporting male character whose job is to move the plot along and help build the leads’ moving love story, he meets a tragic end after a string of sucker moves: handing over money, connections, and support. When Li Zhiyan becomes one of these supporting characters, he scoffs: “A male side character who’s just a tool? Even a dog wouldn’t do that!” Without Li Zhiyan, the sucker who used to smooth the way for the leads’ romance, well, how do you put it? They turn out utterly ordinary... 7.7kReads8.1Score461Shelves
34. 684 我 I Married into a Wealthy Family, and My Husband Made Me Sign an Agreement 我嫁入豪门，老公让我签协议 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMarriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted I Married Into a Wealthy Family, and My Husband Asked Me to Sign an Agreement 13Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 685 快 Quick Transmigration: Another Day of Crushing the Plot 快穿：今天也是碾压剧情的一天 Jiang Kongkong姜空空Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Female Supporting Character Doomed to Be Cannon Fodder + Revenge + No Fixed CP + Non-Immersive Conquest + 1v1, All Male Leads Are Virgins] After completing her mission, the spy Qi Ning was discarded once she had served her purpose and brutally murdered. Her resentment after her tragic death was overwhelming, and she happened to be chosen by a System. If she completed the revenge and conquest missions assigned by the System, she would get a chance to come back to life and kill her enemies with 6kReads8.7Score438Shelves
36. 686 天 Celestial Beauty: Bringing Up a Child While Slaying Gods (Male-Oriented) 天仙·配带崽弑神（男频） Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMale-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted The Celestial Immortal: Bringing a Kid Along to Slay Gods (Male-Oriented) 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 687 年 A Commoner’s Road to Survival in the Era of Quick Transmigration 年代快穿凡人求生路 Springtime Deer Song鹿鸣春Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing Read this first: The protagonist has no memories and no golden finger. She only has vague impressions of the skills she learned in other worlds, as if she were born knowing them. The pacing varies: some worlds last around ten chapters, while others take dozens. The protagonist can be male, female, or an animal. There is no fixed CP. Men don’t occupy her heart, but she’s rarely been without one nearby. The story is still ongoing, so a low rating is normal. It will gradually rise later on. Every w 34kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    Shout it out loud! This is a must-read for all women! I urge all my female friends to check this out. I dare say it's absolutely the top novel I've read in over a decade, absolutely no substitutes! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] It's truly a treasure, the kind of book that will make your brain grow! You can criticize me if you don't like it. It's incredibly good, this is a high-quality masterpiece that Tomato (the author) doesn't deserve! The current rating doesn't match this book! And the title doesn't do it justice either, the author is terrible at naming things. I don't usually like historical fiction (the kind of novel with a title I wouldn't have clicked on before), but the writing is superb. I saw more possibilities for breakthroughs from the female protagonist's perspective. Turning a bad hand into a winning one, no cheat codes, no spatial abilities, just pure wisdom from the female protagonist, courageous and resourceful, every chapter is very good, the author's writing is mature, and each world is very attractive! They are all cases that happened in reality or in the news, but the endings are completely different. A high-quality quick transmigration novel with high IQ, no low intelligence, logical and thoughtful, not frustrating. This novel features a female protagonist without any special abilities, and she's incredibly cautious. The author is truly a master, though unfortunately, their naming skills are lacking. This novel is definitely a top-tier example of the quick transmigration genre, absolutely fantastic! It's the best quick transmigration novel I've ever read! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] I highly recommend this novel to women of all ages, especially young girls (the author provides solutions for every age group, from young to old, which are very practical). It's incredibly insightful; you'll regret not reading it! You can really learn a lot! The author's greatest strength lies in their ability to deliver a powerful, sobering message! The author's novels are all morally sound, positive, and profound. The author has a deep understanding of human nature and vividly portrays the myriad aspects of life! Most importantly, the female protagonist has exceptionally high emotional and intellectual intelligence! The core message is truly powerful and worth studying repeatedly. Her eloquence is incredible! Her abilities are also superb! Her language skills are outstanding! The novel is very realistic; the author portrays human nature and interpersonal relationships with great clarity! There are also various life philosophies and truths that you can truly learn something from! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] I was frantically taking notes and screenshots while reading this novel. The female protagonist is clear-headed and doesn't have any cheat codes. She often starts off on a dire situation, without any memories of her past lives or any special abilities. However, she doesn't follow the conventional path and manages to perfectly overcome adversity and turn the tables. She has no memories of her previous worlds and relies on her intelligence and hard work to break free from fate and forge her own path. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] This book really depicts many real-life dilemmas women might encounter and how to cope with them. I think the author wrote exceptionally well, providing many insights. Many of the material is drawn from real life or actual events, keeping up with current events... It's a relatively realistic quick transmigration novel (this world has so much darkness we can't see). The author's writing style is also good, and some stories even have a touch of humor. The female protagonist is intelligent but not overly saintly; she has her own values ​​and isn't portrayed in a black-and-white light (I prefer this kind of female protagonist; people are complex, and it makes the characters feel less empty). Reading this novel actually taught me a lot of practical knowledge, especially regarding marriage, human nature, and the human heart—it was very relatable. The story interweaves heavy and lighthearted tales, short and long stories, creating a good reading pace and truly captivating narratives. Occasionally, a touch of wit is interspersed within the heavy parts, allowing you to feel the inherent positivity of the Chinese people. The author writes beautifully, with a sharp, incisive style; I recommend all female readers. Overall, it's a realistic novel that encapsulates marriage and family. It shows that as long as women are brave and don't give up on themselves, it's never too late to awaken. I saw countless He Tians, who could forge their own path regardless of their circumstances. Like a wildfire that cannot be extinguished, life springs back to life. The calm and restrained female protagonist, He Tian, ​​shows no mercy to the bad guys, truly embodying the spirit of a fast-paced transmigration novel. The pacing is smooth, without too many grand pronouncements—I dislike long, didactic passages in novels! I really like the author of a quick transmigration novel, but it seems like they've changed hands recently. The content is all platitudes, constantly spouting their opinions, and the male lead even bows down to them. Who understands that? Reading novels isn't about preaching. If the author becomes a godfather or godmother in a novel, who wants to read it? But it's thought-provoking. Who says Tomato (the author) doesn't write good novels? This is one! This book indirectly explains the author's stance and views on life through a person's attitude towards things and the protagonist's story, instead of starting by lecturing. It lets the reader savor the story themselves, which is the brilliance, rather than just cramming everything in... [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] (PS: Each small world is a different story, super great! But everyone has different opinions. If you find a world boring, you can choose which small world to read. You can scroll to the last page of each small world to read the comments. I often do this when reading quick transmigration novels! Because sometimes only a few small worlds in a quick transmigration novel are amazing, while others are boring! But honestly, I haven't skipped any small worlds in this author's book so far!)

38. 688 替 After Winning the Realm for the Original Owner: My Husband Brings the Kids Along (Male-Oriented) 替原主赢江山后：夫带娃沾来（男频） Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahAncient Romance25k WordsCompleted After Winning the Empire for the Original Host: My Husband Shows Up with a Kid (Male-Oriented) 3Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 689 快 Quick Transmigration: Where Do Scumbags Think They’re Running? 快穿：人渣哪里跑！ Pumpkin kl353南瓜kl353Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [No romance, scumbag revenge] After Feiyun blew herself up, 11111 took her on missions to collect resentment. Once her resentment meter was full, she could be reborn! She was going to fight her way back to the Nanshan Continent and slaughter every one of those monsters wearing human faces! Her infertile husband wants IVF? What the hell. I'll make you a complete eunuch instead! Her husband sneaked off to meet his mistress, but the affair cost his wife a leg. To hell with your ancestors! I'll make 2.7kReads8.5Score184Shelves
40. 690 快 Quick Transmigration: The Obsession Purifier 快穿之执念净化师 Golden Thread Jujube金丝小枣Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + no romance pairing + traveling to different worlds to dispel lingering obsessions) Naihe has no idea who she is or where she came from. When Meng Po No. 3 pulled her out of the River of Forgetfulness, the judge's office searched through the Book of Life and Death from cover to cover, but couldn't find a single record of her. Her favorite thing to do is listen to ghosts teach and tell stories. From emperors of bygone eras to peddlers and laborers, she takes in all kinds of 12.3kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
41. 691 苍 Grieving Ghosts of Cangcheng: Chasing the Killer Through Lifetimes 苍城怨魂诡异追凶生生世世 Passionate Yeah浓烈的Yeah10k WordsCompleted The vengeful ghosts of Cangcheng pursue their prey through bizarre cases, lifetime after lifetime. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 692 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Extra Just Wants to Live to a Hundred 快穿：路人甲女配只想长命百岁 Poor Sanqi!贫穷的三七呀！Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted This book is complete. It is not fast-paced or wildly satisfying. It focuses on completing missions and has no fixed couple. My heroine isn’t human. She’s a System X3. There is no male lead in the first world. Kangxi is not the male lead X3! So there’s no need to spend thirty minutes indignantly posting your opinions in the comments. P.S. The heroine is a System X3, a System formed from the faith of millions upon millions of people from the East. Through one mission after another, she awakens li 4kReads8.9Score301Shelves
43. 693 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Really Not a Scumbag! 快穿：我真不是渣男啊！ Xiao Wang, Always Happy天天开心的小王Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted Li Yuan, a male matchmaker, accidentally gets bound to a Matchmaker System. After he randomly taps a matchmaking card and causes the heroine of a small world to end up with a scumbag, he transmigrates into the scumbag and begins his redemption journey. Romance told from the male lead's perspective, one-on-one relationships in each world, and everyday doting on one's wife. World One: The scumbag in a period novel World Two: The scumbag at school World Three: The scumbag in the entertainment indus 2.3kReads8.5Score119Shelves
44. 694 六 The 1960s: The Little Kid Who Gave the Heroine a Space Is Done with It 六零，送女主空间的小崽崽不干了 Clear Breeze of a Thousand Years千载清风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When she opens her eyes, Miao Qing has become a random supporting character in a period novel. The scene is about to shower the heroine with gifts and hand her a golden finger, but Miao Qing kicks off a life completely different from the plot with a loud, piercing wail. Who would have guessed that after she'd just finished training her underlings, Miao Qing would suddenly learn that the commune she's in is called Hongqi Commune, with Qingshan Brigade, Hongxing Brigade, and Kaoshantun Brigade nea 14.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
45. 695 快 Quick Transmigration: The Truth Is Out, I'm the Scumbag Terminator 快穿：摊牌了，姐是渣男终结者 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Cheng Qian was a carefree wandering immortal who had enjoyed life and seen more handsome men than she could count. After failing her tribulation, her soul was automatically bound to a scumbag-romance System. To pass her tribulation and succeed in ascending, Cheng Qian teamed up with the System and set out on a path of face-slapping and punishing scumbags. Looking at the men who were one worse than the next, Cheng Qian smiled with a curl of her lips. “No matter how awful you are, can you really b 1kReads8.9Score100Shelves
46. 696 不 Work Hard at Immortality or Go Home and Inherit the Throne 不努力修仙，就要回家继承王位 Miss A Li阿狸小姐姐Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [A hilarious, doted-on-by-the-whole-family story; everyone except the heroine has a secret identity] When Xiao Zhiyin was thirteen, she found a book and discovered that she was a bit-part sacrificial character in a million-word fantasy epic. "Huayin Mountain was destroyed. I heard a family of five surnamed Xiao lived there, and they all died in the disaster. Nie Yao watched the flames soar into the sky and smiled coldly..." Good grief, she didn't even have a name in the book. Xiao Zhiyin was so 1.3kReads8.9Score252Shelves
47. 697 综 Film and TV Crossover: Bright Moonlight 综影视：明月皎皎 Spring Water Tea io春水煎茶ioFemale-Channel Fanfiction4.2M WordsOngoing An immortal descends into the mortal world, undergoing endless cycles of reincarnation in search of a chance to survive. Popular TV and film fan fiction. (There are lots of original interpretations, so you can read it as half original.) Currently updating: The Young Brewmaster's Adventure + The Blood of Youth, Mu Jiaojiao (wild and unrestrained fiction) 26.8kReads8.8Score700Shelves

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    If you're looking for female-oriented crossover/TV series or Dark River fanfiction, I highly recommend this one. It's truly brilliant. Just look at how long I've read it—I've reread it countless times. A five-star recommendation from a twenty-year reader; its quality far exceeds its rating, a top-tier fanfiction. The writing is fluid, the logic is sound, the story is very well-developed, the plot is exciting and engaging, the pacing is excellent, and it's highly readable. Unlike many crossover/TV series where the female lead follows the plot or even the male lead, each female lead in this novel has her own complete storyline, involving important characters and naturally altering the original plot. These are tales of immortals experiencing the mortal world. Each female lead is not only beautiful but also incredibly intelligent, possessing exceptional intellect. Even the occasional seemingly foolish beauty is actually wise beyond her years, or insightful and genuine, never failing in crucial moments. This crossover/TV series is relatively niche because many worlds are based on the "Young and Beautiful" series, which the author has made her the dominant force in—the best Dark River Young and Beautiful fanfiction I've ever read. However, the author also writes exceptionally well in the other worlds. In the first two chapters, the author will set up some obstacles that are difficult for the protagonist to overcome. If you don't like frustrating stories, prefer a fast-paced and enjoyable read, and like stories that focus entirely on the female protagonist, it is recommended to start with the Yuechan chapter. Highly Recommended: Yuechan's Story (CP: Xiao Yu. The female lead, Shen Yuechan, is Su Changhe's younger sister. She has an even stronger desire for power and ambition than her older brother, but she knows how to pretend. The author gives her the superpower of a brain comparable to a divine traveler. The female lead is intelligent, and Xiao Yu and Anhe are efficient, launching attacks instantly and striking wherever they are directed. The struggle for the throne is straightforward and without any ambiguity or mystification; the victory is clear and decisive. The author's writing style is superb, the pacing is excellent, and the progression is so satisfying it's exhilarating! The romance is also very engaging. "Your subject wishes to have only one beloved person, and is willing to remain faithful to one woman in this life. I beg Father Emperor to grant my wish!" "Your younger brother is young and naturally ambitious, unlike your second brother, who will die of old age in a few years! He is hesitant and timid, how dare he covet her true feelings?" "She had other options besides me, yet she still chose me, which proves that she loves me the most!") Wen Ying's Story (CP: Double Su. The female lead, Wen Ying, lost her mother to help the Prince of Langya seize the throne, but Xiao Ruofeng gave the throne to Xiao Ruojin. At the height of her relationship with her fiancé, Wang Yixing, the Demonic Cult's eastern expedition ruined her life again. She seeks revenge.) Ye Ming's Story (CP: Su Changhe, childhood sweethearts who rose to power. Su Changhe tries to tell every rival, "Yes, we have a child." The female lead, Ye Ming, is the granddaughter of Emperor Tai'an and the niece of Ye Dingzhi. Her cheat code is "Zhu Chongba's Guide to Counterattack," which allows her to vigorously build the Ming Cult, change the dynasty, and become the empress. Our leader has a lot of charisma; he said he would take Wenjun away, and he would fight even the most powerful person in the world who stood in his way. The comments section is full of shouts: "Wenjun swears to follow the leader to the death!") Chunxi Yu Chapter (CP: Su Muyu, female lead Chunxi Yu, the number one charlatan and immortal in the martial arts world, whose main life revolves around causing trouble! She tricks the emperor and the national advisor, the number one in the world, and deceives princes, court officials, and major martial arts sects. I would call this the author's masterpiece that defined her writing style; it's very well written. From this chapter onwards, it's all at the level of a serious drama, with a witty and lively writing style), Yu Qianqian Chapter (CP: Qi Min, "The moment before I met you, I had already died, and every heartbeat since then is an echo of you." The female lead's cheat ability is to connect to the dream of another character, Mu Xuewei, played by the same actress, and learn the skill of the Dark River Poison Flower. This time, it's not a story of a beautiful, strong, tragic, and unfulfilled ambition, but a refreshing story of a female lead farming and conquering the world), Chang Xiang Si Xiao He Chapter (CP: Xiang Liu, "She should be a fox demon, at least it makes me look less pathetic," Wen Xiaoliu is still the female lead's nominal husband, hahaha. The female lead Xiao He is A Nian's external brain; when A Nian becomes empress, Xiao He becomes queen). Gender-swapped Nie Huaisang (CP: Wei Wuxian, Director Nie resurrected his older brother!), Ningxiang (CP: Xiahou Dan, the tyrant's darling, even if she's just a puppet, if the emperor really wants to protect her, he will. Ningxiang: There are many weak people in this world, but I am not.), Chen Feiyi (CP: Wei Lin: Finally found my organization! Finally not fighting alone! The adulterer who was conceived: What gratitude for recognition, what harmony between ruler and subject, this humble subject is willing to die for Your Majesty! The female lead's original name is Zhu Heyue, the Zhu of Zhu Yuanzhang, openly engaging in grand palace intrigue, secretly waging a vigorous anti-Qing restoration), Mu Yumo (Mu Yumo of the Dark River wears the Cloud Feather Palace Gate, the Yumo sister who has never learned charm magic easily bewitches the whole world, all-oriented), Qingyuan (CP: Xiao Se, the beauty of love at first sight between young people. Qingyuan is really a very, very good baby, comparable to Zhao Yuzhen, surpassing Zhao Yuzhen on any level). Mi Yao's Story (CP: Su Muyu. Female lead: Lai Muyinzhen/Lai Mubai/Lai Shibo/Lai Sanguan/Lai Dajiazhang/Lai Su Changhe... Su Muyu: "Yes, yes, everything A Yao says is right." The female lead Mi Yao is a remnant of the Western Chu rebellion's restoration story. Her golden finger is the purple sweet potato spirit's blame-shifting skill, which is especially fun), Southern Archives Shao Wei's Story (CP: Zhang Haixia), Lei Xianxue's Story (CP: Xiao Yu. The female lead in this story is truly a heartthrob, charming both men and women, and engaging in various marriage robberies. It's very fun and exciting. Her identity is that of Mu Yumo and Lei Qianhu's daughter, possessing the wisdom of eighteen generations of the Lei Clan and the Dark River. She's also a research and development talent, single-handedly arming an army). All of these are extremely good! This book focuses on the female lead's career-oriented mind, while the male lead's love-struck mind is mixed with his career-oriented mind. Judging from my reading time, I absolutely recommend it. Trust me, go read it!

48. 698 觉 Memories Awaken, and I Rise to the Top of the Police Force 觉醒记忆重现，登顶警界无人能及 Snow-Filled Moonlight雪满月白Mystery261k WordsCompleted Objects tainted by sin all bear invisible traces. He was once the least noticeable intern: mediocre, quiet, and, in everyone’s eyes, the team’s outsider. Until one day, he gained the ability to “see” the secrets criminals could never tell. He rose from the dust, following the traces of sin as his clues and wielding the truth as his blade, tearing away every disguise one step at a time. People call him a “great detective,” but no one knows that the longer he gazes into the abyss, the deeper its u 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are definitely the books! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

49. 699 仙 Immortal Martial Ming: From the Start, I Became a Ghost-Cultivating Brocade Guard 仙武大明，开局成为鬼修锦衣卫 Gray and White Rain灰白雨Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing “Have you ever heard the story of the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts?” The Brocade Guards walked openly by day, while Yin soldiers commandeered the roads. During the Yongle era, whenever you walked along the streets of the capital, someone would always ask you that question. Ninety-nine vicious ghosts, tens of thousands of ghost spirits. The figure leading them represented a legend. A legend about the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts. “After that, there were no more ghosts in the Great Ming.” 52.2kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    I'm worried the author will lose motivation, so I'm pushing the book like crazy. [Facepalm][facepalm]

50. 700 死 The Dead Concubine Becomes the Duke’s Mansion’s Cousin Miss 死去的外室她成了国公府的表小姐 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Original title: Passing as a Noblewoman [Historical ensemble cast] [Power struggles] [Not reborn] [Plot-driven] [Romance] [Male lead is sexually inexperienced] [Ensemble cast, multiple protagonists, multiple perspectives] [Pei Yuehuan and Chen Man are both heroines. The protagonist field cannot be changed after the contract is signed, so it lists the main pairing of this story.] The imperial capital holds many secrets, and much resentment. There are merchants falsely accused and thrown into pris 43kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    This is so good! Not only are the two main characters clever, but the supporting characters are too. They all think they're the mantis catching Pei Yuhuan, but it turns out Pei Yuhuan is the oriole unaware of them. I love it! Investing in this is definitely worth it.

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