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1. 151 老 The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend’s Marriage Died 老公变温柔那天，闺蜜的婚姻死了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend's Marriage Died 6.1kReads—Score—14d adds
2. 152 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.1kReads—Score—14d adds
3. 153 我 Something’s Off About My Consort: Why Is He Prettier Than I Am? 我的驸马不对劲：他怎么长得比我还娇艳 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Prince Consort Is Acting Strange: Why Is He Prettier Than Me? 519Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 154 朕 My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 朕的后宫只想跑路，朕的臣子只想造反 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 688Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 155 我 The Buddha Pinned Me Down for Five Hundred Years, but the Monk Who Rescued Me Was Even Fiercer 我被如来压五百年，救我的和尚比他还凶 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted After the Tathagata Imprisoned Me for Five Hundred Years, the Monk Who Saved Me Was Even Fiercer 102Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 156 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
7. 157 社 After Accidentally Sending an Embarrassing Message, My Boss Cornered Me in the Conference Room 社死发错消息后，老板把我堵在会议室 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After I Accidentally Sent the Wrong Message and Died of Embarrassment, My Boss Cornered Me in the Conference Room 2Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 158 被 My Neighbor's Parrot Insulted Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 被邻居的鹦鹉天天骂，我养了只乌鸦教他们做人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Neighbor’s Parrot Insults Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 24Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 159 师 After My Junior Sister Was Murdered, the Demon Lord's Blood Within Me Awakened 师妹被害后，我体内魔尊的血觉醒了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After My Junior Sister Was Killed, the Blood of the Demon Lord Within Me Awakened 15Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 160 老 After My Husband Cheated, The 老公出轨后，我和小三的“爸爸”成了连襟 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Became Family by Marriage with My Mistress's "Dad" 21Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 161 全 Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the Real Rookie 全宗门都是重生大佬，只有我是真菜鸟 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚9k WordsCompleted Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the One Real Rookie 54Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 162 我 Before My Dad Died, He Set Me Up with the Wildest Man in Beijing 我爸临终前，给我点了个京圈最野的男人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Before my dad died, he set me up with the wildest man in the capital's inner circle —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 163 系 The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Simped the School Bully into Becoming My Real Boyfriend 系统逼我当舔狗，我把校霸舔成了真男友 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Turned the School Bully into My Real Boyfriend 57Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 164 前 My Ex Dumped Me, So I Became His Stepmom 前男友甩了我，我反手成了他后妈 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Ex Dumped Me, So I Became His Stepmom —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 165 两 My Two Childhood Friends Broke Up, but I’m the One Who Got the Short End of the Stick 两个发小闹分手，倒霉的却是我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Two Childhood Friends Broke Up, but I Was the One Who Suffered 100Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 166 弹 The Comments Told Me to Stay Away from the Male Lead, So I Ripped Off His Bathrobe 弹幕劝我别碰男主，我反手扯掉他浴袍 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted The Comments Told Me to Stay Away from the Male Lead, So I Tore Off His Bathrobe Instead 853Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 167 末 On the Day of the Apocalypse, a Six-Foot-Tall Man-Mom Fell from the Sky 末日那天，天上掉下来一个一米九的男妈妈 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚8k WordsCompleted On the Day of the Apocalypse, a Six-Foot-Two Mama-Boy Fell from the Sky 36Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 168 五 The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss’s Brother 五百块租来的男友，是我老板的哥哥 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss's Older Brother 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
19. 169 肉 Meat-Filled Dumplings 肉馅饺子 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Urban100k WordsCompleted Lin Shen is a doctor with exceptional medical skills. He never expected to fall in with unscrupulous practitioners, and ultimately become the very kind of person he despised. Ling Shuang was once a radiant beauty, but one little dumpling changed the course of their lives. The characters are fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. 267Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Mao Sui volunteered.

20. 170 堕 The Corruption of Power 堕落的权利 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Urban333k WordsCompleted Zhao Qiming, Qian Xiaotong, Qian Xiaoxia, Xu Shou, Xu Wei, He Yali, Han Baihe, Jiang Yan, Wang Dongcheng, Xiao Hua, Bao Yanhong, Bao Yanqing, Duan Yuxin, Shen Peijuan, and many, many others. All the names are fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental, so please do not assume they refer to real people. 1.1kReads7.2Score10314d adds
21. 171 笑 A Few Jokes 笑话数则 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌11k WordsCompleted A collection of jokes 133Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 172 大 The Story of Da Lang's Son 大郎后转 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Historical115k WordsCompleted I thought I was dead, but my soul transmigrated to the Song Dynasty, where I became the household name Gu Shupi, the Three-Inch Nail. I thought I'd die at the hands of Ximen Qing, but through a strange twist of fate, I stumbled into all sorts of bizarre events... 158Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 173 朱 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Black Cat 朱逸群系列之黑猫 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Mystery8k WordsCompleted Zhu Yiqun Series: The Black Cat 1Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 174 朱 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Restaurant 朱逸群系列之饭馆 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Mystery7k WordsCompleted Zhu Yiqun Series: The Restaurant 2Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 175 朱 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Gas Station 朱逸群系列之加油站 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Mystery6k WordsCompleted Zhu Yiqun Series: The Gas Station 1Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 176 主 A Streamer's Life 主播人生 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌27k WordsCompleted A Streamer's Life 76Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 177 婚 Breaking Through a Troubled Marriage 婚姻突围 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Urban480k WordsCompleted Written for men and women suffering in their marriages. Should a marriage without love or sex be maintained, or should they seek a way out, follow their hearts, and unleash their “true selves”? This novel will give you the answer! 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so frustrating and agonizing!

28. 178 错 The Marriage We Missed 错过的婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted The wave of educated youths returning to the cities tore two people in love apart. Liu Yumei, a country girl, became pregnant before marriage and tried to hang herself, but survived. Her sister-in-law then sold her to human traffickers, who married her off to a man in the mountains. The educated youth Fang Shengqiang lost his memory in a car accident and missed his chance to be with Yumei. He married a rich woman and, with his wife’s support, became a corporate highflier. Liu Yumei became the w 236Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 179 天 Heaven’s Conscience 天良 Alpacas Don't Baa羊驼不会咩21k WordsCompleted Tian Liang —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This, the heavy hammer of fate...

30. 180 上 The Live-In Son-in-Law's Revenge 上门女婿的复仇 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban44k WordsCompleted Wang Hui fell gravely ill on the eve of the gaokao and failed to get into college. He stayed home to work the fields, while his family was left deeply in debt from paying for his treatment. To repay what they owed, his father planned to marry Wang Hui's younger sister off to Er Lazi, a good-for-nothing in their village. Left with no other choice, Wang Hui became a live-in son-in-law. His father-in-law's family was wealthy in town. Later, Wang Hui secretly checked his wife's WeChat and learned th 184Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Anyway, it was very frustrating to write, not just filler.

31. 181 每 Everyone Has a Devil Inside 每个人的内心都有一个魔鬼 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban44k WordsOngoing Chen Chu is a live-in son-in-law. His wife, Zeng Rou, was always considerate of him, and they had a daughter named Annie. The couple got along very well. Then one day, his brother-in-law drove drunk and killed someone. His parents-in-law and wife urged Chen Chu to take the blame, so he went to prison and served five years. He kept his head down inside, and the warden even had him deliver meals to the other inmates. But when Chen Chu got out, everything had changed. His wife had been unfaithful, —Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 182 面 The Lies Behind the Mask 面具后面的谎言 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban46k WordsCompleted My name is Zhang Wei, and I run a brick-and-mortar hardware store. Once, after having dinner with a client, I went with him to a nightclub. There I noticed that one of the promotional posters looked like my wife: the woman in it was wearing a rose mask. 44Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 183 未 My Fiancée's Lies 未婚妻的谎言 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban21k WordsCompleted “Grandpa, I’ll take good care of Zhang Hui,” Zeng Rou said. Zhang Hui was the eldest grandson of the Zhang family of Modu. He and Zeng Rou were college classmates and a couple. They had agreed that after graduating, Zhang Hui would marry Zeng Rou, 10Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 184 绝 Never Looking Back 绝不回头 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban33k WordsCompleted Zhang Wei was a strong, muscular man. He went to Africa to work, enduring scorching heat and war. After narrowly escaping death, he returned home, hoping to surprise his wife. Instead, he found her in bed with another man. He threw the money he had earned abroad into the room, then silently walked away. 71Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 四 A Forty-Year-Old Man 四十岁的男人 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban37k WordsCompleted If his life had ended abruptly, Chu Fan's life would certainly have been a failure. His career had gone nowhere, his wife Chen Rou and his mother didn't get along, and his son was so mischievous that he was always getting into fights. Then one day, his wife called to say their son had been in a car accident while fighting with a classmate and needed a blood transfusion. The hospital was running low on blood, so Chu Fan went to donate. During the blood test, they discovered his son had type AB bl 120Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 186 三 A Thirty-Year-Old Man 三十岁的男人 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban49k WordsCompleted Zhang Dong is almost thirty, has achieved nothing, and makes a living delivering food. On the day of his wedding anniversary, he discovers that his wife is cheating on him. Anger and disappointment remind him that he is no coward. As he inches closer to the truth, he uncovers a shocking conspiracy from more than twenty years ago. His wife betrays him, the couple turn against each other, and his ex-girlfriend is caught up in a crisis. What should he do? 53Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 187 真 The Truth Will Not Be Silenced 真相，不会沉默 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban63k WordsCompleted My name is Zhang San. I was born in the forest region of Northeast China. My parents gave me that name because where we live, wolves are called Zhang San. They hoped I would be braver. My father had been timid and cowardly since childhood, and spent his whole life as a pushover, so he had high hopes for me. But I was weak from a young age. When I failed the college entrance exam, my father was deeply disappointed. Later, our family suffered a crisis, and I became a live-in son-in-law. My wife is 63Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 188 男 A Man’s Bottom Line 男人的底线 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban38k WordsCompleted Zhang Yuanhui was born in a village in Shan Province. Clever and studious from a young age, he met his first love, Zhan Ping, in high school. Later, Zhang San enrolled at an industrial university in Meng Province. To ease the burden on his parents and earn money to help support the family, Zhang Yuanhui tutored Wang Ying, a female employee at the TV University. The two eventually fell in love. One day, while he was on his way to tutor her, Zhang Yuanhui was hit by a car and seriously injured. Th 7Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 189 当 When Love Meets Reality 当爱情遇到现实 No One Can Save Me没有人能拯救Urban130k WordsCompleted My name is Bate, and I was born in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia. I have four older sisters. My parents were determined to have a boy, so they insisted on having me. Because they had more children than the birth quota allowed, they lost their jobs. To avoid the fine, they fled to Balin Taohai Town and opened a little restaurant to make a living. In high school, I skipped classes and got into fights. My father decided I was hopeless and sent me to live with my grandaunt in Xuzhou, where I went to high sc —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 花 Flowers Before Dusk in Spring 花欲暮春 The Little Author in the Blanket被窝里的小作者Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing Ji Xiaoyue was born in a fishing village and endured a difficult life. On the eve of her divorce at thirty-five, she looks back on the stories of family, friendship, and love that shaped her, from the innocence of youth to her entry into the workplace. The novel depicts the many thought-provoking realities of modern society, exposing the selfish, dark, and ugly sides of human nature while also expressing a yearning for selflessness, positivity, and kindness. This is an original full-length novel 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The injustice of fate and the devastation of humanity are the most frustrating things.

41. 191 开 From the Start, I'm an Emperor: Building an Ancient Divine Sect 开局大帝境，打造太古神宗 Night-Roaming Wolf Lord夜游狼君Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted After Wang Yi became sect leader, he activated a System and was rewarded with the cultivation of a Great Emperor. He vowed to build the greatest divine sect of the ancient era. Looking at the many prodigies hoping to join his sect... “What? You have a Supreme Bone and want to become a Holy Son? Sorry, in our sect, people with Supreme Bones are only good enough to guard the gate!” “You have the bloodline of a Heavenly Phoenix? Not bad! The kitchen needs a chef who can produce phoenix fire, so the 19kReads8.4Score96714d adds

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    I'd like to recommend it to everyone.

42. 192 地 A Thousand Years of Sign-In in the Underworld, Then Reincarnating Makes the Empress Cry 地府签到千年，投胎气哭女帝 Invincible Master无敌大神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After Li Heng died, his soul entered the underworld. He thought he would be reincarnated, but instead he unlocked a sign-in System in the Hall of the King of Hell. And so he became a lowly underworld officer who swept floors, wandering through every corner of the underworld. “Ding! You signed in at the Hall of the King of Hell and received the King of Hell's Sword!” “Ding! You signed in on the Eighteenth Level of Hell and received the Primordial Demon God Spear!” “Ding! You signed in at the Hall 15.1kReads8.6Score68k14d adds
43. 193 重 Reborn as Wu Dalang: I Become a Star in Water Margin 重生武大郎之我在水浒当影帝 Little Brother Morning Glory牵牛小哥Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing There are plenty of big shots in this world. They call me Dalang! Wu Dalang is reborn on the day Pan Jinlian is about to poison him to death! The top-tier [Movie Star System] binds to him! Wu Dalang grins~ He plays the pig to eat the tiger and tricks every villain in Water Margin, unlocking skills like scouting, poisoncraft, and eloquence with outrageous schemes. Watch him use S-rank acting skills to rack up attribute points right under the noses of Liangshan's heroes, turning classic scenes int 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There are many older brothers in the world. They call me Dalang, or Big Brother!

44. 194 竹 A Sleepless Night in the Bamboo Sea 竹海不眠夜 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙12k WordsCompleted A Sleepless Night in the Bamboo Grove 11Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 195 胆 Cowards, Keep Out: A Courier Battles Sadako 胆小鬼勿进：快递员大战女鬼贞子 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙8k WordsCompleted Cowards Keep Out: The Courier vs. Sadako, the Ghost 7Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds

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    Let me show you some comments. Wow, so these two female leads came to this celebration party, said a bunch of random things without providing any real evidence. If you were dating, you'd have chat logs, right? Then the second male lead came up and started spreading rumors about the female lead again. Her eyes welled up with tears again, wow, a top investor! Then she got pushed, spilled red wine all over herself, and twisted her ankle. All this humiliation just so the male lead could come out and back her up later? Seriously? This is supposed to be a strong female lead? It seems like every time the female lead gets into trouble, the male lead is the one who solves it for her. Wow, great, we finally have a strong male lead!

47. 197 暗 Hero of the Dark Night 暗夜行侠 Silver Crow Night Tower银鸦夜楼Mystery525k WordsCompleted [Disaster + political thriller + vigilante justice + spies + national destiny] When those in power can’t change the status quo, can fighting violence with violence break the deadlock? Local councilor Zhou Qingshan knows his district like the back of his hand, but accidentally discovers that the city has another government operating in the shadows! Zhou Qingshan’s heiress girlfriend is murdered by a mysterious intelligence agency, but the police close the case almost immediately. Zhou begins to s 50Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 198 内 The First Lady of the Cabinet 内阁第一夫人 Mo Tangtang墨汤汤Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married into the imperial family in a high-status match, only to meet a tragic end. Her family was destroyed, and she lost everyone. In this life, all she wants is revenge, yet she becomes the wife of a Grand Secretary, the spouse of a powerful chancellor... 1.3kReads8.7Score13614d adds

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    This is so frustrating! I was reborn for nothing, and the male lead isn't clean either; he's having an ambiguous relationship with the second female lead. It's infuriating!

49. 199 消 The Missing Sister 消失的姐姐 Clever Cat King聪明的猫King9k WordsCompleted The Missing Sister 53Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 200 这 This Book Is a Little Fake 这书有点假 Two Fires, Ten Mountains贰火拾山Eastern Fantasy733k WordsOngoing [No System + Eastern Fantasy + Mystery + Freewheeling Style + Original Taoist Cultivation System + Twists + Light Humor + Philosophy + X (a story tag)] The mystery requires the first and second chapters to seem unrelated. If you’re here for the fantasy, start with Chapter Three. If anything doesn’t make sense later, you can go back and read the earlier chapters. Cultivators fight against Heaven and against themselves, all for the elusive promise of immortality. Shi Lang is a downright unlucky pr 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Is this ranked number one? The protagonist is alive and well.

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