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. 401 鲸 Whale Swallow 鲸吞 Singing Beneath The Bright Moon明月行歌Sci-Fi & Apocalypse394k WordsCompleted 2.3kReads8.9Score257Shelves
2. 402 门 The Eleventh Courtyard 门庭十一 Jin Qianqian金千千Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + strange tales + high spirits + xianxia] Jiang Huaiqing, a wealthy young woman from Yunmeng Marsh, is inexplicably caught in a cycle of rebirth. To save herself, she unexpectedly meets Lu Yunhuai of the Yunmeng Marsh royal family, Qingyuan, a spy from the Azure Bird Clan, Yulan Qingdu, the crown prince of the Phoenixes, Yanli, a young woman skilled in witchcraft and poison, and Taiwei, an immortal envoy of the Blue Sea Cloud Heaven Sect. As ancient divine artifacts and Five Eleme 23Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   [Fantasy + Xianxia Genre] This story primarily consists of multiple narratives, not a pure romance/sweet love story. It mainly features various Xianxia and magical tales, with a slightly slower pace at the beginning. The Dao of Heaven governs all things and follows the natural order. Hundreds of millions of years ago, Heaven parted the chaos, dividing the world into six realms: the Divine Realm, the Immortal Realm, the Spirit Realm, Yunmeng Marsh, the Human Realm, and the Demon Realm. Each realm existed independently, without interfering with the others. Until 30,000 years ago, the Fusang Divine Tree, protecting the world, fell in love with a Bodhi fruit that happened to pass by. It abandoned its divine status and entered an endless cycle of reincarnation. The six realms began to be eroded by chaotic energy, gradually falling into chaos. The main storyline begins in Yunmeng Marsh, where Jiang Huai Qingqing, the daughter of a wealthy man, is pushed off a cliff by her childhood sweetheart on her wedding day. Afterwards, she is trapped in an endless cycle of rebirth. As she struggled to save herself, she discovered Lu Yunhuai, who had also been reborn. The two formed a rescue team and embarked on a journey through the Six Realms in search of a solution. Along the way, they traversed the Human Realm, the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Realm, the Demon Realm, and the God Realm, encountering Yanli and Taiwei, the incarnations of the World-Destroying Twin Lotuses, as well as Yu Lanqing, the Phoenix Prince, and Qingyuan of the Azure Bird Clan. They too bore different curses. The six like-minded individuals joined forces to save the beings of the Six Realms and vanquish demons.

3. 403 影 The Movie Star's Flirty Little Darling Is Wild 影帝的小撩精可太野了 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + reborn + satisfying revenge + sweet romance] Rumor has it that Shen Lingjun, the pampered eldest daughter of the Shen family, has countless lovers, is tangled up in scandal, is a blight on the entertainment industry, and is at odds with the nation's beloved movie star, Jiang Qi. Whenever Shen Lingjun interferes on a variety show, people say it's because Jiang Qi can't stand her villainous behavior. When a kissing scene needs more than ten takes, they 828Reads9.4Score150Shelves
4. 404 沙 Desert Survival: I Entered a Month Early 沙漠求生，当我提前一个月进入 A Nuyo阿奴哟Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted Strong female lead, no romance, a level-up story with a slice-of-life focus. A System bug sent Feng Chan into a survival game called Lost Civilization a month before it was supposed to begin. Starting in the desert, she struggles to get by each day by opening three to five chests. Beneath the eerily quiet surface, danger lurks everywhere, and one careless move could cost her life. A month later, when the game officially begins and the first three billion players enter, she finally realizes she i 6.4kReads8.8Score838Shelves
5. 405 他 He Said, Fear Not the Dark, for There Is Light Within 他说无畏黑暗心中有光 A Ray of Light一线光Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted (An undercover narcotics-cop couple dates on the drug dealers’ turf, and each date can last no more than three hours!) Xiao Yan patted her belly and snarled, “Jiang Shangliu, what’s wrong with a few kisses? Your son has already taken root and started growing in my belly. If you don’t come back in one piece, I’ll name him Jiang Xialiuliu!” The man leaning against the headboard raised an eyebrow and flashed a wicked smile. Pointing at the ferocious scar on her arm, he said, “Rock, no wonder they c 1.5kReads9.1Score144Shelves

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   The preceding points cannot be ignored. The female lead's high intelligence isn't innate but rather honed through experience. At twelve, she broke the village secretary's nephew's arm, yet the man dared not call the police. She's fought thugs, beaten up gangs, and even spent time in jail. After becoming a narcotics officer, she's even more impressive. [Thumbs up]

6. 406 一 The Story Behind a Stone Stele: A Writer's Notes 一块石碑引发的故事-创作手记 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆6k WordsCompleted The Story Behind a Stone Stele: Notes from the Author 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It wasn't just hearing or seeing; it was a pure, chilling knowledge...

7. 407 和 After Switching Lives with a Tycoon, She Turned the Ultra-Luxury Socialite World Upside Down 和大佬互换后她炸翻了顶奢豪门 Shen Nanxin沈南辛Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Also known as: The Overbearing CEO and the Celebrity Who Swapped Bodies and Reformed the Entertainment Industry] Third-rate actress Zhong Ruanxing has faced endless controversy over her sexy figure ever since her debut, with scandalous rumors constantly swirling around her. She is suppressed by industry bigwigs and dragged down by rivals, while smear campaigns come one after another. For years, she has been unable to shake her image as a sexy star, and her career has been severely hampered. Son 51.4kReads9.6Score8.3kShelves

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   The first two books were absolutely amazing; you absolutely have to use your brain to succeed. The female lead is incredibly strategic and so cool! The third book was also great, with positive values ​​and well-developed characters. The fourth book is also quite intelligent. [Heart emojis]

8. 408 海 Ocean Survival: My Raft Leads to Peach Blossom Sanctuary 海上求生：我的木筏通桃源 Spring Breeze Brings Warmth春风送暖Sports2.0M WordsCompleted When she woke up, the world had turned upside down. Countless people had entered a game called Survival at Sea. From the start, all they had was a wooden raft and a fishing rod. Every supply had to be caught on a line. Sharks, giant beasts, bitter cold, hurricanes, and merciless hunting between people. Survival became incredibly difficult, and supplies were scarce and precious. Lu Xingchen entered the game and obtained a god-tier pocket dimension on her very first day: the Peach Blossom Sanctuar 63.9kReads9.1Score7.2kShelves

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   The female lead is intelligent, and there are various genres to satisfy you: alternative quick transmigration novels, historical novels with humor and no sense of stupidity, post-apocalyptic hoarding novels, disaster game novels, raft survival novels, and post-apocalyptic zombie novels.

9. 409 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
10. 410 裴 A Thousand-Year Glance Back Before Pei Cen's Stele 裴岑碑前的千年回眸 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆Historical328k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 御 Beast Taming: My Beast Companion Is a Grind King 御兽：我的兽宠是卷王 Dan Yun聃韵Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented beast-taming novel + no romance + genius protagonist + the ultimate overachiever] After transmigrating into a beast-taming world fifteen years ago, Fu Chu finally contracted her first transcendent creature. Her dormant golden finger finally awakened, too. Train for 8 hours a day, and gain an extra 4 hours' worth of training. Train for 16 hours, and gain an extra 16 hours' worth. Fu Chu: “!!!” Are you trying to kill me?! Is there even a choice? Fu Chu decisively goes for 16 hour 5.1kReads9.1Score550Shelves
12. 412 平 Parallel Worlds: Three Spaces 平行世界-三个空间 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆6k WordsCompleted Parallel Worlds: Three Spaces 14Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 成 I Became a Dating Show Contestant and Shot to Fame 成为恋综女嘉宾后，我爆红了 Golden Jade, Long Song金玉长歌Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + dating reality show + putting scumbags in their place + top-tier star + mutual devotion] Li Xuanning was a complete nobody when she suddenly joined a dating reality show. As soon as it aired, a mob of haters attacked her Weibo. “Did you leave your emotional intelligence in the dog’s bowl? You’re a nobody, so what are you acting so high and mighty for? No wonder your career’s a total flop!” But no one expected the show to get more and more addictive as it went on! She crushed the scumb 12.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
14. 414 只 As Long as I Keep Fighting, I'll One Day Ascend to the Emperor's Path 只要我一直战，终将证道成帝 A Frost-Covered Sword一剑寒霜Urban622k WordsOngoing [Urban Cultivation] Mad! Mad! Mad! The further you get, the funnier it becomes! The more exciting it gets! The crazier it gets! This is a vast world, invaded by magical beasts and coveted by gods… In his previous life, the young man spent thousands of years cultivating what he thought was the ultimate peak, only to discover it was all a sacrificial scheme… In this life, his future self and past self coexist in the same era. He is determined to change the ending… But this life is different from 1.9kReads8.3Score9.9kShelves

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    Highly recommended! The regret of a crushing defeat weighs on the shoulders of today's youth. They seek no shortcuts, but pave their way through battle!

15. 415 童 The System Makes Every Childhood Boast Come True 童年吹过的牛，系统让我全实现 Mysterious Night Walker神秘夜行者Urban369k WordsOngoing [Supernatural powers + lighthearted + slow burn + another world + System] As a child, Li Mo used to boast because it cost him nothing. On his thirtieth birthday, he learned that every word had to be paid back. The night he was laid off, dumped, and kicked out of his rental, he dug up the iron box he'd buried when he graduated from elementary school. A blue screen of light appeared before his eyes, visible only to him: [Childhood Promise System activated. Every boast the Host made as a child is n 493Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The characters are all intelligent, and there's no forced plot development, whether it's the main character or the supporting characters. The story design is quite interesting, but the main character's growth rate is a bit slow.

16. 416 1 1972: The Youthful Years of the Red Flag 1972，红旗招展的青春年代 Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Reborn] [Sent-down youth] [Great Northern Wilderness] [Scheming male lead] [One heroine] [Pure romance] [Smart characters] [Decisive and ruthless] [Black market] [Political career] [Countryside] [Special historical era] In the spring of 1972, as Chu Miaohong rode a train to the Great Northern Wilderness to join a rural work team, she casually tossed an old envelope into the wind. Meanwhile, in 2024, Zhang Hongcheng happened to come into possession of an old, worn- 78.8kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves

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    These two books are quite good; they've rekindled my interest in historical fiction.

17. 417 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as the Villain: My Cultivation Is Gone, and the Female Lead Turns the Tables on Me 穿书反派：修为尽失，女主逆推 Crossing the River on a Reed一苇渡江Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing Xu Yang transmigrates into the world of a novel and becomes its villain, the master of Purple Cloud Peak, one of the six peaks of the Qingming Sect. Once he figures out his situation, Xu Yang panics and immediately wants to grab his things and run. The one thing he can be grateful for is that The story hasn't started yet, so there's still room to change his fate. After awakening the Ten-Thousandfold Return System, all he has to do is accept a gift from one of the novel's heroines for a chance to 56.1kReads8.9Score5.7kShelves
18. 418 这 This Host Has What It Takes: She’ll Take On Any Mess 这宿主能处，什么烂摊子她都敢上 Maa Words and Maa Talk咩言咩语Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, Comeback, Male and Female Leads Both on a Mission] [Tip] There is a male lead, but romance plays a relatively small part. [Synopsis] The Underworld is launching a new service: people with enough merit can apply for an early reincarnation. To earn enough merit to ascend, Su Wan must travel to different worlds, live out the rest of the lives of those who applied to the Underworld for early reincarnation, and fulfill their wishes. A stand-in, a suspect, the apocalypse: every 4.1kReads9.1Score429Shelves
19. 419 万 Peerless Among Ten Thousand Spirits 万灵无双 Golden Cicada Sutra Chant金蝉经声Mystery160k WordsOngoing A teahouse from the start, yet the Heavenly Dao claims I'm harboring divine beasts. Mysterious supernatural cases keep finding me, and now I've been diagnosed with a terminal illness! But I've discovered there are things in this world that can extend my life The last breath a spirit refuses to surrender A star shifted by someone's hand on a compass A lost art that the sages pursued with their lives A scheme passed down by emperors for a thousand years... Among the three teachings and nine schoo 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this world with a brain, there's something that can prolong my life—the breath that spirits refuse to swallow, the constellations on the compass that were stolen, the secret techniques that sages pursued with their lives, the millennia-long schemes of emperors... Among the three religions and nine schools of thought, beyond what is recorded in history, have you ever considered that history and mythology have another interpretation—the first time, infused into mountains, rivers, birds, and beasts, giving rise to the tales of spirits and monsters; the second time... Why do living beings refuse to bow their heads to their obsessions? Is there still hope beyond the Way of Heaven? Since ancient times, saving the world has not meant eliminating the extraordinary; now, choices must be made with caution from the very beginning.

20. 420 快 Quick Transmigration: I Rely on Raising Kids to Become a God 快穿之我靠养崽封神 Qibao Tuantuan柒宝团团Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Audiobook and comic adaptations available. Search the title on Fanqie to read them.] [Quick transmigration + raising children + strong heroine + romance] Because she was a workaholic mother, her child died tragically and her husband took his own life. After Qiao Qiao transmigrates into her place, everyone says that CEO Qiao is utterly devoted to her husband and child. A mother dotes on her son while exploiting her daughter to support him, only to be pushed off a cliff by her son and die. Qiao Q 9.3kReads9.5Score784Shelves
21. 421 末 Apocalypse Mecha: I Sign In from the Start and Accidentally Pick a Power Bank 末世机甲：开局签到错选充电宝 Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Sci-Fi & Apocalypse571k WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a post-apocalyptic future. With the ecosystem destroyed, a thousand fortresses rose from the ground as humanity's last habitable refuge. But Xin Feng was thrown outside from the start. Radiation and toxic gas made it impossible for Xin Feng, an ordinary person, to survive in that environment. Luckily, the cheat he got from the sign-in choice arrived just as he was about to die. Choose one of two: a potion that improves your constitution so you can survive, or an incredibly po 1.9kReads8.9Score168Shelves

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    None of these books are mindless, feel-good stories. The second book is a lighthearted read in the early stages, but you'll understand what emotional depth is in the later parts.

22. 422 六 The Sixties: You Don’t Want the Real Heiress? Then I’ll Cut Ties 六零：真千金不要？我反手断亲 Red Bean Milk Tea Lover爱喝红豆奶茶Modern Romance674k WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + formidable partners + career-driven heroine] Reborn as the real daughter, she finds that her city-dwelling parents don't welcome her. So she returns to the countryside to live with her widowed mother, determined to change her fate through her own abilities. Become a cadre, earn a recommendation to attend university, rise to leadership, and win everyone's respect! “Did you hear? Widow Zhang's girl was switched at birth with a city girl.” “Yeah, and they still kicked her out an 10.4kReads8.4Score776Shelves
23. 423 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 213.5kReads9.3Score21kShelves

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    I absolutely love these five books! The first one is a romance novel; the protagonist is incredibly smart, and the plot is unconventional and very engaging. The latter four are even more captivating—they'll keep you hooked! [Thumbs up]

24. 424 全 Wanted Worldwide 全球通缉 Year After Year Emperor年年年帝Urban279k WordsCompleted With an almost demonic IQ, Song Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and joins four celebrities, including Yaya and Huang Bo, in a reality survival show, Global Escape! The show aims to educate the public on how to balance crime, freedom, and security. Faced with an inescapable net woven by the world's top special agents, intelligence experts, famous detectives, and network hackers, will the fugitives surrender or fight against the tide? When their fangs are bared, will the roles of fugitive a 535Reads9.2Score101Shelves
25. 425 我 I Smell a Ghost! 我嗅到了鬼味！ My Conscience Is Clear我心有无愧Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [Mild Horror]+ [No Romance]+ [Despairing Tone] One night, Gu Quan walks out of the funeral home carrying two memorial portraits, having just attended a funeral. His father calls to tell him that his mother has been in a car accident and is at death's door. In a panic, Gu Quan heads to the underground garage, hoping to drive over and see his mother one last time. On the way, he unexpectedly catches the scent of his natural enemy! Terrified, he gets into a car without thinking, un 197.6kReads8.6Score14.4kShelves
26. 426 全 A Global Manhunt? This Is the Pursuit Team's Great Escape 全球追捕？这是追捕组大逃亡 Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A completed novel, a great read: high-IQ characters + endless twists] A battle of wits between pursuer and fugitive. A fierce clash of deduction and logic. A contest of tricks and countertricks. The Cat-and-Mouse Game begins now. Are you ready, dear little mouse? 1.6kReads8.8Score161Shelves
27. 427 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 314.1kReads9.5Score58.8kShelves
28. 428 快 Quick Transmigration: The Eighteen Ways of a Supporting Female Character 快穿之女配十八式 Meisheng魅生Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A car accident claimed her life, and a System from nowhere forcibly bound itself to her. She had no choice but to enter novels and fulfill the wishes of various supporting female characters in exchange for being reborn. “System binding successful. Failure to complete a mission will deduct double the points. Once your points reach zero, the Host will be forcibly erased. Beginning the first mission...” 1.3kReads8.3Score187Shelves
29. 429 小 The Little Cannon Fodder Awakens: Snatching Everything in the Seventies 小炮灰觉醒：七十年代我抢抢抢 Ranran, How Long Will It Be?苒苒几时许Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted After a night of nightmares, Mu Wanwan awoke from a bizarre dream. Scene after unfamiliar yet familiar scene lingered in her mind. It turned out that the world she lived in was a novel called Sweet as Honey, the Blessed Wife, whose heroine was Lin Chunjiao, the stepdaughter of the accountant next door. And she was the little sacrificial character who gave the heroine a golden finger, then drowned to death? No way! Are you kidding me...? She's an excellent swimmer. How could she drown? You rotten 11.6kReads7.2Score1.2kShelves

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    These are all great! Those interested should check them out! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

30. 430 星 Interstellar Scavengers 星际拾荒 Lone Snipe in the Sunset Glow落霞孤鹜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted “What’s that?” “Hey, it looks like the wreckage of a gigantic, abandoned faster-than-light battleship.” “Sphere, we’re rich! Let’s tow it back to Earth!” This is the story of an Earthling exploring the universe, discovering the ruins of countless advanced civilizations, and scavenging for junk (high-tech gear)! 4.8kReads8.8Score375Shelves
31. 431 凑 I Just Came Along for the Fun, and I Got Reborn Too 凑个热闹我也重生了 Le Sinian乐斯年Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted Hao Xin was reborn. But she had no golden finger, no pocket dimension, and the System gave her no perks at all. Her rebirth seemed about as useful as a drop in the ocean. But was she really doomed to spend this life on the sidelines? She had thirty years of experience as a lawyer in her previous life, along with the sharp thinking, social skills, and problem-solving abilities that came with the job. Those were her golden finger. Her family had nothing to their name! No problem, she could earn mo 1.9kReads9.2Score166Shelves

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    The author uses his thirty years of experience as a lawyer to tell you what life is. Life is ever-changing, and life is about moving forward bravely.

32. 432 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: I Only Want to Be a Cousin, Not a Concubine 穿书之我只想当表妹，不想做妾 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + romance + satisfying revenge + everyday life] Zhou Qiongyue was praying for a chance to lie flat, only to transmigrate into a household-intrigue novel she'd read. The catch was that she wasn't the heroine. The heroine was Xie Zixin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping. The male lead was Zhou Qiongyue's childhood friend, her second imperial cousin. Zhou Qiongyue, meanwhile, was a lovesick supporting female character who wa 15kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
33. 433 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 386.7kReads9.3Score42.7kShelves
34. 434 重 Reborn as a Satellite 重生成为卫星 Zhou One大周一号Sci-Fi & Apocalypse506k WordsCompleted Five hundred years after the disaster, Liu Yi was reborn as an artificial satellite. By then, the surface had become a wasteland. Mutated monsters roamed everywhere, and humanity, its civilization in decline, could only huddle behind narrow city walls. Liu Yi had no cheat powers. On the contrary, he had to be someone else's cheat. 3.2kReads9.1Score323Shelves
35. 435 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
36. 436 我 My Robot Nanny and Me 我和我的保姆机器人 Le Sinian乐斯年Modern Romance234k WordsOngoing Su Yi was born in a small county town in Northeast China and worked as a high school Chinese teacher before retiring. Her husband died when she was thirty-two. Raising her son Li Xiang alone, she played both father and mother and saw him grow to adulthood. Li Xiang graduated with a master's degree from a prestigious Double First-Class university. After graduation, he landed a government job at Haikou Customs. Soon after, he fell in love, got married, and had a child. In just three years, the Li 1.8kReads8.8Score194Shelves
37. 437 父 If Father Doesn't Die, How Can His Daughter Ascend the Throne? 父皇不死女儿怎么登基 Xuxu Jiaqi栩栩佳期Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Villainous Heroine + Dark Younger Brother, a Powerful Team] A scorpion and a venomous snake carve out a path through the treacherous imperial harem. When Li Ruyue was seven, she watched helplessly as the people from the Court of Judicial Review fabricated evidence to frame her mother. Her mother was sent to the Cold Palace, the Qin clan was charged with treason, and all 142 people in Zhaoyang Hall were slaughtered before her eyes. She sat in the blood, watching 3.6kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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38. 438 我 I'm Making a Living Across the Myriad Worlds as a Powerful Backer 我在万界打工当靠山 Pitch-Black Yellow乌漆嘛黑的黄Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [No female lead, no romantic pairings, no flirting + A worker with powerful backers + Semi-behind-the-scenes + Slow burn + Ensemble cast?] (Everyone, please note: this is genuinely slow-paced, not quick transmigration. Each world is a long one.) Following the laws of transmigration, Gu Wunian arrives in an unfamiliar world after being hit by a car while sleeping at home, and gets bound to a lazy System. In an imperial world, he is the emperor's guardian spirit, and the world changes beyond recog 2kReads7.0Score275Shelves
39. 439 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 28.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves
40. 440 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical531k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

41. 441 我 My Grandfather Is Emperor Wu of Han 我祖父是汉武帝 Sallow Little Face小脸蜡黄Historical1.4M WordsCompleted My Grandfather Is Emperor Wu of Han Synopsis: I am of imperial blood, the rightful heir of the Great Han. My grandfather is Emperor Wu of Han. The god of war Wei Qing is my granduncle, Huo Qubing is my uncle, and Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi, is my unborn son. I transmigrate and am reborn as the eldest grandson of the Han Dynasty. I will change my fate of being murdered, and change the fate of the Han Dynasty entering into another marriage alliance with the Xiongnu. See how Liu Jin restores t 1.4kReads9.0Score139Shelves

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    This is a historical novel about the Western Han Dynasty, written without a systematic approach. Currently, it seems to be the top book in the Han Dynasty section. Those interested in Western Han history should check it out. Please support the author; I don't want a good book to be overlooked.

42. 442 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves

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    I've listened to and finished the first two books by the same author, both of which are completed works. The author focuses on logic, the male lead is incredibly intelligent, and the supporting characters aren't lacking in intelligence either. The author's "Legend" was a phenomenal success, and "Ten Days" not only continues the mind-bending style but also reaches new heights 😁😁😁 The third book is a post-apocalyptic story, the female lead is a government official, a great perspective, and she's also highly intelligent, not a zombie. Highly recommended 😍😍😍 The fourth book is by Zijin Chen; his name is his trademark 🥰🥰🥰 The last three are personal additions; please ignore them if you mind. I'm shamelessly recommending myself—I want to create a cultivation world (leaning towards traditional elements) 😊😊😊

43. 443 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
44. 444 穿 I Became the Beloved Eldest Son of the Founding Emperor, Who Was Frail and Died Young 穿成开国皇帝病弱早逝的好大儿 If the Dog Won't Eat It, I Will狗不吃我吃Ancient Romance882k WordsOngoing [No CP for the protagonist · beloved by all · frail white moonlight · born into this world · fictional setting] (The protagonist has no CP and only one younger brother. His scumbag dad is devoted to one person, and the extras have a happy ending.) Question: What do you do when you're reborn as the promising eldest son of the founding emperor, who dies young? What if you have heart disease and were born prematurely, stacking the debuffs to the max? Answer: Thanks for asking. I'm in ancient times, 20.3kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
45. 445 启 The First Year of Qifeng 启凤元年 Xuxu Jiaqi栩栩佳期Ancient Romance55k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + The Martial World] [This book is a sequel to the author’s other novel, My Father Must Not Die, or How Can His Daughter Ascend the Throne? It is complete. You can read the previous book first to follow the history of the empress’s ascension.] At some point, the utterly corrupt Great Lin quietly began to change. The shift in its gears delayed its inevitable end, and some people never even learned the name of the person who had set those gears in motion. But a 299Reads—Score110Shelves
46. 446 去 The Lanterns Shone Like Day on Last Year's Lantern Festival 去年元夜灯如昼 Xu Wei栩唯Ancient Romance580k WordsOngoing [Amnesiac Grand Princess × Cold-Faced Court Official | Escape from the Imperial Mausoleum | Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming | Mutual Redemption] A great fire turns her from the most honored princess of the Li Song dynasty into a palace maid assigned to guard the Yanyang Imperial Mausoleum, someone everyone avoids. She has forgotten who she is and everything she once had. Her greatest wish each day is to make it out of the mausoleum alive. But its rules are strict, and the first one is nev 23Reads8.5Score200Shelves

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    "Last Year's Lantern Festival: Lanterns as Bright as Day" is a must-read. A historical romance with political intrigue! The opening scene, a torrential downpour and desperate situation, immediately builds tension. The female protagonist wakes up to find herself a palace maid guarding a tomb. Her first thought isn't resignation, but escape!

47. 447 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
48. 448 公 Highway Survival: The Lucky Guy and His Partner Top the Rankings Again 公路求生，欧皇和他对象又霸榜了 Yu Yuan隅鸢Two Male Leads517k WordsCompleted Two male leads + bottom-focused + top is reborn + road survival + loyal puppy + one-on-one + lucky bottom Before the calamity struck, Jian Le thought he and his ex-boyfriend would surely never speak to each other again for the rest of their lives. But two months before disaster hit, his ex showed up at his door. After that, everything seemed to go into fast-forward: they cleared up their misunderstandings, uncovered the evil truth about his uncle and aunt’s family, and then his ex sent him off t 21.4kReads8.4Score4.5kShelves
49. 449 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 124.2kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves
50. 450 黑 The Black Phoenix Queen 黑凰后 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted She is a goddess sent from heaven, the eldest princess of the Shen Kingdom. But someone stole her divine fortune, and she was abandoned in the Sacred River. They say she won't live to see her fifteenth birthday. She says, “My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's. Give me back the fortune you stole, and repay the life you owe me.” She has been a bandit and an empress, and in the end, she ascends to the throne. He says, “In my heart, you matter more than Buddha. All the gods and Buddhas in heaven 3.9kReads8.7Score651Shelves

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