Those Strange and Quirky Novels 那种稀奇古怪的小说

1. 1 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, Explained with Laughs 黄帝内经爆笑讲解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里3.8M WordsOngoing Still missing out on China’s millennia-old treasures of health and wellness because classical texts are so hard to understand? This book breaks free from the dry style of traditional texts and uses laugh-out-loud language to unpack the foundational classics of Chinese medicine! It is divided into three volumes. The first offers clear, accessible explanations of the chapters of the Suwen, breaking down the underlying medical principles of yin and yang, the five elements, the organs, and qi and bl 13kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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   A wonderful collision of millennia-old medical wisdom and modern humor! This groundbreaking work simplifies the ancient and profound classic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the *Huangdi Neijing*, with a lighthearted and humorous style, making learning fun. From Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to the internal organs and meridians, from health preservation to disease prevention, every obscure medical principle is cleverly integrated into vivid and interesting stories and jokes, allowing readers to grasp the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine while laughing heartily. Whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast of Traditional Chinese Medicine, you can find enjoyment and wisdom in this hilariously explained version, allowing ancient medical wisdom to be reborn in laughter and becoming a helpful guide to healthy living for modern people.

2. 2 龙 Why Won't Mr. Long Check Out? 龙总为何不退房 Fan Bai饭白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Couple Play, has been scheduled for release! Tune in to Tencent Video on March 27!] The Zhulang Oster Royal Hotel is the only hotel in the world that caters exclusively to domineering CEOs. Long Qing owns the hotel and is the most domineering CEO of them all. They say no one can work for Long Qing for more than three months, but Yu Xianxian has lasted three years. Long Qing: “I want the hotel’s full guest list in three seconds.” Yu Xianxian: “Right away, Mr. Long.” 1.4kReads9.0Score161Shelves

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   This book, you might not guess from the title, but the plot inside is absolutely hilarious! It's made up of many small sections, each representing a different "domineering CEO falls in love with me" storyline. These sections cover most of the current "domineering CEO falls in love with me" tropes, and listening to the female lead's witty remarks while reading them was absolutely hilarious! There are also some sections that aren't part of the "domineering CEO falls in love with me" trope, and they're just as good. It's really, really, really good!!!

3. 3 这 This Little Temptress Is So Sweet 这个妖精娇滴滴 Autumn Waters, Southern Mist秋水南烟Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted Only after becoming a skeleton spirit did she realize that the female demons along the Journey to the West had terrible taste. Sun Wukong was far more alluring than Tang Sanzang! The Great Sage could be devious or gentle, fight monsters, and whisper sweet nothings. “Don’t look at my master.” “Got yourself into trouble again? Why show off? Is my Golden Cudgel just for decoration?” “Don’t get too smug. When I return from fetching the scriptures in the West, I’ll deal with you sooner or later.” The 7.7kReads8.9Score794Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the White Bone Demon from "Journey to the West" on her first day. Later, she discovers that the Monkey King is actually more appealing than Tang Sanzang. Then comes a series of related stories.

4. 4 一 One Man, One Rabbit, One Tortoise: Driving the Cultivation World Crazy 一人一兔一龟，整疯修仙界 Han Hong涵鸿Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [System + Shameless Protagonist + Top-Tier Schemer and Adorable Pets + Stirring Up Trouble + Comedy + Ruthless + No Shame + If You Don’t Like an Overpowered Protagonist, Don’t Read] A shameless protagonist, Lin Zhijie. A cheeky, adorable pet, Qin Laoliu. A rogue turtle, Guoguo. A lovesick hen, Fengfeng. A shameless dog, Lord Gou Dexing. After Lin Zhijie transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation, he gets a crazy System. Every time he drives a villain insane, he receives lavish rewards fr 6.2kReads8.7Score753Shelves
5. 5 开 I Was Taking a Bath from the Start, So I Raced to Scrub the Great Sage's Back 开局就洗澡，我抢着给大圣搓背 Day and Night, Always for You为卿朝朝暮暮Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted [Female-Oriented + Divine Beast vs. Great Sage + The Great Sage Says One Thing and Means Another + Mutual Devotion + Not Primordial Era + The Journey to the West Happens, but Much Later + Not a Power Fantasy] The worst thing you can do in life is say things carelessly. You never know when they might come true. For example, Xia Wan said, “In my next life, I’d rather be a monkey than one of these wretched beasts of burden!” So Xia Wan died. Fortunately, Brother Monkey found her and made her his pe 1.7kReads9.1Score220Shelves
6. 6 从 Starting with Chaos Energy, I’ll Flatten the Three Thousand Great Worlds 从混沌能量起步，踏平三千大世界 Sad Lord悲伤君Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing Li Ji Nian transmigrates into a feeble Heavenly Dao with barely any source energy. He becomes a “heartless capitalist” and recruits fellow transmigrators as his workhorses. While setting them up with Systems and golden fingers, he ruthlessly squeezes them, constantly urging them to harvest spiritual energy from other Heavenly Dao worlds in his place. (Ensemble cast + the Myriad Worlds + behind-the-scenes scheming + Heavenly Dao + System + golden fingers + hilarious misunderstandings + slow pac 1.5kReads6.3Score—Shelves

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   Tired of the same old system-based novels? Try something different! The protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the supreme Heavenly Dao! No harem of beauties, no face-slapping tropes, only… the crucial task of tailoring systems for other transmigrators! From then on, the protagonist becomes a "system manufacturer," providing "golden finger" services to his fellow transmigrators: Watch as the protagonist manipulates the Heavenly Dao's power, creating a variety of systems, leading his fellow transmigrators across different worlds, and writing legendary tales! * **Anti-cliché system novel:** Instead of the protagonist acquiring a system, he creates one – a wildly imaginative and hilarious story! * **Characteristic portrayal:** Each transmigrator with a system has a unique personality and story, making the plot rich and varied.

7. 7 蓝 Stars Dotted Across the Blue Ocean 蓝色海洋里的点点繁星 Su Su Su Su Supernova苏苏苏苏珀诺哇Mystery100k WordsOngoing [Dream transmigration + mystery and deduction + rekindled romance + two equally formidable leads] Life is as vast as the stars. Perhaps every star represents a possibility, giving us a chance to make up for the regrets of the past. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Dream-based investigation

8. 8 胡 Don’t Be Afraid, Tutu! Grandpa Niu Is the Dragon King God of War 胡图图别怕，牛爷爷我是龙王战神 The Setting Sun Lights the Dragon夕阳点龙Anime Fanfiction364k WordsOngoing He was a peerless genius the likes of whom appeared only once every 13.5 billion years. He once single-handedly held off a million alien invaders. He was once the strongest fighter in the entire universe. During a ten-year campaign, the woman he loved most left him, and his best friend betrayed him in secret. Heartbroken, he went into seclusion at Fandou Garden Estate. He had planned to stay out of worldly affairs, live quietly on tea and simple meals, and let his life run its course. But then h 1.4kReads9.1Score128Shelves

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   Suppress the Heavenly Peng, Heavenly Peng, Nine Yuan Evil Child. Five Ding Commanders, High and Difficult Northern Old Man. Seven Luminaries and Eight Spirits, Supreme Hao Xiong. Long-shouldered Giant Beast, Holding the Emperor Bell. Three White Owl Gods, Riding the Kui Dragon. Mighty Sword God King, Slaying Evil and Destroying Traces. Purple Qi Riding the Sky, Crimson Clouds Rising Brightly. Devouring Demons and Eating Ghosts, Drinking the Wind with a Straight Body. Green Tongue and Green Teeth, Four-Eyed Old Man. Heavenly Ding Warriors, Mighty South Guarding Against Evil. Heavenly Steeds Galloping, Mighty North Holding the Edge. Three Hundred Thousand Soldiers, Guarding My Nine Heavens. Repelling Corpses for a Thousand Miles, Sweeping Away Misfortune. Dare Any Little Ghost, Want to Show Its Form? The Heavenly Axe, Slaying the Five Forms of Ghosts. The Fiery Blood of the Flaming Emperor, the Burning Bones of the Big Dipper. The Four Bright Ones Breaking Bones, Heavenly You Destroying All Kinds. One Strike of the Divine Blade, Ten Thousand Ghosts Collapse. Hasten, Hasten, As the Law Commands!

9. 9 重 Reborn, President Bo Tears Up the Cheating Ex’s Script and Kneels to Win Back His Wife 重生后薄总撕了渣男剧本下跪追妻 Painting Spring画春Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [The manhua is out now. Follow my alt account: @Da Bai Tu Nai Tang] Bo Jinye, who had been deceived in his previous life by his sworn brother and the woman he loved, is reborn. The first thing he does after being reborn is apologize to his darling wife, whom he misunderstood for six years! "Darling, I was wrong." But An Sheng, who loves him deeply, tosses him divorce papers. "I'm tired. Let's get divorced." Bo Jinye panics and decides to play dumb as he starts his journey to win back his wife! " 6.4kReads9.0Score525Shelves

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   This was already a story about a male protagonist who was reborn, but then the male and female protagonists' scripts were switched.

10. 10 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves

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    The female lead has a peculiar way of thinking; she's quite eccentric, I suppose.

11. 11 麻 The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Face Reading in a Hemp Robe 麻衣相术爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Face Reading is a book that explains the ancient art of physiognomy, The Art of Ma Yi, in a witty and humorous way. With a lighthearted style, it makes the once-mysterious principles of face reading vivid and entertaining, letting readers discover its secrets through laughter. The book not only offers detailed explanations of traditional techniques such as face and palm reading, but also incorporates practical tips for reading people in modern life and the workpl 50Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 满 The Max-Level Ancestress Only Wants to Farm and Raise Pigs 满级老祖宗她只想种田养猪 Mu Jinjin沐金金Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted The first time they met. She said to him, “Hey, handsome, I can tell you have extraordinary potential and a rare natural talent. You’re a once-in-a-thousand-years beauty. How about coming home with me to work the fields? Room and board included.” Qi Moyan: ? Where did this lunatic come from? Get lost! The Nth time they met. She smiled sweetly at him. “Hey, handsome, with those sharp brows and bright eyes, you’re so gorgeous we’re a perfect match. Come home with me and be my puppy boyfriend?” Qi 151Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This one is quirky and cute.

13. 13 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist doesn't travel from the present to the past; it's more like she travels from the past to the present. It's quite funny and rather novel.

14. 14 火 Naruto: Pick a Mom from the Start, No Gender Restrictions? 火影：开局选个妈，男女不限？ No Salt不放盐Anime Fanfiction301k WordsCompleted [Hokage + a fresh take on the Dice System + character growth + one heroine + invincible +++∞] When Qian Jiu, sentenced to death, arrives in the Hokage world through a random-selection fluke... he becomes Jiu Ying! It all begins with choosing his own birth mother... He is different from the moment he is born, setting him on the path to a new legend! Naruto: Jiu Ying is the goal I’ve chased my whole life. Every bit of effort I’ve made has been so I could follow him. At the Ninja Academy, Sasuke ch 1.5kReads6.3Score138Shelves

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    The novel is mostly about playing dice, and the mother is Tsunade—it's quite a bizarre story.

15. 15 奥 Ultraman: The Live-In Son-in-Law 奥特赘婿 Mingyuan鸣愿Male-Channel Fanfiction140k WordsOngoing To repay a debt of gratitude, War God Zoffy hides his identity and marries into the Fang family, pretending to be weak while secretly staying one step ahead. But he can't shake the feeling that his wife is just a little bit strange. Protagonist: Zoffy. Antagonists: Fang Chang / Ye Zi 3.3kReads8.2Score155Shelves

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    This is a strange and unusual book.

16. 16 奥 The Ultraman Son-in-Law: Little Peppa Pig’s Coming-of-Age Story 奥特赘婿之小猪佩奇成长记 Angry Green Bean愤怒的豆角Male-Channel Fanfiction179k WordsOngoing Ultraman + Battle Through the Heavens + Peppa Pig + hilarious fantasy with a wild imagination Peppa gets poisoned while saving Ultraman Cosmos and loses all her cultivation, enduring humiliation and suffering. To repay her kindness, Ultraman Cosmos hides his identity and marries into Peppa Pig's family, helping Peppa grow stronger every step of the way. Along the way, they meet Pleasant Goat, Zhu Wuneng, Chicken You So Beautiful, Donald Duck, Zhazhalong, Master Roshi, Sun Wukong, GG Bond... Pepp 7Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 关 Guan Yu Battles Qin Qiong 关公战秦琼 Di Liu敌流Urban587k WordsCompleted Young Guan Xiaodao is a descendant of Guan Yu and idolizes him. All he wants to know is who was stronger, Guan Yu or Qin Qiong. Guan Yu, Guan Xiaodao's venerable ancestor, takes him to the Celestial Realm to help him fulfill his wish of seeing “Guan Yu battle Qin Qiong.” With several immortals pulling the strings, they begin searching for the “Nine Sages” of the Three Realms, and so an extraordinary journey begins. The naive Guan Xiaodao has no idea that he has already become part of an immense 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this one a try. It might not be particularly strange, but it has a unique flavor. And it's quite funny too?

18. 18 伤 The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases 伤寒杂病论爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里1.7M WordsCompleted The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases is a medical classic interpretation that turns tradition on its head. With witty, humorous language, the book presents a fresh take on Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases, breathing new life into this ancient text on traditional Chinese medicine. Skillfully blending modern elements with ancient wisdom, the author uses entertaining stories and vivid examples to explain complex, dif 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *The Hilarious Explanation of the Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases* is a revolutionary interpretation of a classic medical text. Using humorous and engaging language, the book offers a fresh perspective on Zhang Zhongjing's *Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases*, breathing new life into this ancient Chinese medicine classic. The author skillfully blends modern elements with ancient wisdom, using entertaining stories and vivid examples to explain complex and difficult medical theories in a simple and easy-to-understand way, allowing readers to grasp the essence of Chinese medicine while having a good laugh. Whether you are a beginner interested in Chinese medicine or a professional looking for a fresh perspective on the classics, you will gain both knowledge and enjoyment from this book.

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