Recommendations for Novels That Can Rightly Be Called Classics 几部堪称经典之作的小说推荐

1. 251 红 A Beauty's Rise and Fall 红颜沉浮 Southern Sect Clouds and Mist南派烟云Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I'm just a damn cab driver, a nobody from the grassroots. What have I got to be afraid of?! What's the worst that can happen, I die? In eighteen years, I'll be a hero all over again... I'm Luo Xiaotian, and my life is worth next to nothing. Even if the Jade Emperor himself shows up, he'll have to get down on his knees... 554Reads7.7Score100Shelves
2. 252 剑 Sword, Moon, Zither, and Star 剑月琴星 Wutong Youyou梧桐悠悠Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mortal Protagonist] [No System] [Slow Burn] [Swordsmanship] [Mystery] After a war that lasted ten thousand years, heaven and earth shattered, three races stood side by side, and divine artifacts sank into oblivion. A mountain boy with no spiritual roots sets out from the mortal world to avenge a great wrong, enduring hardship after hardship. With one sword, he forges ten thousand; with his Dao heart, he enters a demonic tribulation! Wielding the sword in his hand, he cannot kill ever 116.4kReads8.9Score7kShelves
3. 253 萧 The Xiao Family Courtyard 萧家大院 Southern Sect Clouds and Mist南派烟云Urban478k WordsOngoing The Xiao family has always been a distinguished clan. Over the centuries, the Xiao family estate has witnessed changing times, conflicts between family and country, grudges and hatred, the family's decline and its rise to glory. The marks left by history's fires will all be revealed to you, one by one... 34Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 灵 The Spirit-Flying Sutra 灵飞经 Feng Ge凤歌Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Liang Xiao is long gone, and Lu Jian has yet to be born. Le Zhiyang steps into the martial world. The Spirit Way Stone Fish and the Ming throne set both the martial world and the empire ablaze! In the twenty-seventh year of the Hongwu reign, the political situation has settled, and the realm belongs to Zhu Yuanzhang. But the martial world is still rife with competing factions. Many sects are dissatisfied with the Zhu dynasty and even covet the emperor's throne, leaving the realm awash in bloodsh 4.9kReads9.1Score716Shelves
5. 255 我 I Was Born a Fool, So Why Would I Seek to Rule the Mortal World? 我本是痴儿，何来问鼎红尘 Southern Sect Clouds and Mist南派烟云Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A strange omen descends from the heavens, and a Azure Dragon enters his embrace... Eighteen years later, Lin Qingxuan leaves Fanjing Zen Temple and steps into the mortal world... The world is treacherous. Should he endure humiliation and bide his time, or reach for the heavens... 9.4kReads6.9Score948Shelves
6. 256 清 The Immortal Path of Qingyuan 清源仙途 Flatbread with Three Pork Tenderloins烧饼加三里脊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted I’ve been an avid reader for twenty years, especially fond of cultivation novels about ordinary people. Of all the books I’ve read, my favorites are A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Renegade Immortal, The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader, Xuanchen Daoist Path, True Spirit Nine Transformations, and Qinglian Peak. On a sudden whim, I decided to write the kind of xianxia story I’ve always wanted to read: no overpowered cheat or mysterious old master, just an attempt to portray a cult 12.8kReads8.2Score979Shelves

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   A bookworm for twenty years, especially fond of mortal cultivation novels, among which "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," "Against the Gods," "The Path of the Cultivation Sect Leader," "The Path of Xuan Chen," "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit," and "The Peak of the Azure Lotus" are my favorites. Suddenly, I had the idea to write my own version of the Xianxia genre, without overpowered characters or powerful backers, striving to present a realistic world of cultivation as I envision it. Orphaned at a young age, he relied on his clan for support, only to witness the deaths of his people as he grew up. Neglected by his family and only wanting to live a carefree life, fate brought him his nemesis. Unsuitable for leadership, he now had to shoulder the honor and disgrace of his entire clan due to various circumstances. Wang Xuanyi turned back, taking one last, poignant look at the place where he had grown up, before leading his children and flying away into the distance without looking back… This book tells the story of a small Foundation Establishment clan that, through generations of effort, grows into an immortal clan… Completed at 2.6 Million words, welcome to read!

7. 257 野 The Wild Monk’s Ill-Fated Romance 野和尚的孽缘 Blazing Blade火岚刀锋Eastern Fantasy178k WordsCompleted A mysterious ancient temple is home to a Buddhist monk who cultivates immortality. The monk is devastatingly handsome and only eighteen, yet every few days, top beauties, young ladies, and even princesses come to pay him a visit... The outside world calls him the "Qingyun Master," while the people of the mysterious tribe call him the "Wild Monk"... 2.6kReads—Score298Shelves
8. 258 日 The Splendor of Sun and Moon 日月风华 Desert沙漠Historical6.1M WordsCompleted To wear the crown, you must bear its weight. If you cannot bear its weight, then take the crown. The day the borderland boy raised his head, he saw crowns askew on the heads of emperors and nobles everywhere. So he raised his blade and began his hunt for crowns. This is a story about hunting kings! 133Reads9.0Score—Shelves
9. 259 一 Soaring to the Heavens with a Confidante 一飞冲天之红颜知己 Southern Sect Clouds and Mist南派烟云Urban809k WordsCompleted Xu Feng, known as an idiot, changed overnight. He became clever and slick-tongued, and after an accident led him to save a top city official, his fortunes soared... 160Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 锦 The Brocade-Clad Spring and Autumn 锦衣春秋 Desert沙漠Historical4.8M WordsCompleted Steadfast as the earth, deep and unfathomable as a hidden treasury! The Ksitigarbha Scroll appears in the world, and the Golden Phoenix returns to the mortal realm. North and south vie for supremacy beneath layers of dark clouds. Treachery fills the imperial palace, while blood runs across the battlefield. With heaven and earth as the board and all living beings as pieces, heroes and beauties alike take part in an unprecedented game of strategy! 52Reads8.6Score—Shelves
11. 261 中 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Urban424k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 3kReads5.9Score116Shelves

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12. 262 都 My Urban Soulmate 都市之我的红颜知己 Blazing Blade火岚刀锋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted What nobody knew was that the younger aunt was actually the eldest daughter of the Lin family of Yanjing, one of the most powerful families. Back then, Lin Xiaoxiao's mother, Shangguan Xi, the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family, and Su Buwei's mother, Murong Xue, had been the closest of friends at university… 203Reads6.3Score—Shelves
13. 263 昆 Kunlun: The Iron-Blooded Hero 昆仑前传：铁血天骄 Feng Ge凤歌Eastern Fantasy137k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Southern Song, Mongol armies invaded the south in force. To escape conscription by the Mongols, the young Liang Wenjing and his father, Liang Tiande, fled to Sichuan, where they happened upon the assassination of the Prince of Huai’an, a staunch supporter of war against the Mongols. Since Liang Wenjing looked remarkably like the prince, Bai Pu, a strategist at the Prince of Huai’an’s residence, forced him to take the prince’s place and lead the Song army against the Mon 1.2kReads9.7Score331Shelves
14. 264 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 931Reads9.4Score128Shelves

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    A 20-year veteran bookworm highly recommends online novels (I won't go into detail about popular ones): I. Urban Novels: 1. *Village Inside and Outside* (by A Dao) Completed. Recommended by Tomato Novels. Reason for recommendation (positive energy + incredibly touching, self-cultivation, family harmony, governance, and world peace): A nightmare beginning, self-reliance and self-improvement, inspirational struggle, heartwarming relationships, self-help and helping others, a good beginning and a good end. It leaves a lasting impression after reading! Savor the nuances. Friendly reminder: A Dao is a high-quality writer; his other works are also worth checking out. 2. *Restarting Life, Ex-Wife, You Get Up and Speak First* Completed. Reason for recommendation: An urban novel whose title doesn't do it justice. The characters are meticulously portrayed, the language is vivid and interesting, and the portrayal of human relationships is insightful, with plenty of exciting and exciting moments. Science Fiction Must-Reads: *The Starry Night Trilogy + The Afterglow of the Galaxy* (Author: Xingyu Wuxian, also known as Xingyu Science Fiction) Completed. Recommendation: An epic tale of the Chinese nation's united will, struggle, perseverance, and unwavering spirit—a deeply moving and tear-jerking story of growth from Earth to the vast universe! Satisfies your endless imagination of science fiction combined with the spirit of China! Historical Fiction Must-Reads: 1. *Peerless Hero* (by Xiaoqi Xiao) Completed. Recommendation: Fluent writing, captivating plot, a clever blend of historical accuracy and fictional details, rich character development, and in-depth historical research—a truly unforgettable read! 2. *The Son-in-Law* (by Angry Banana) Incomplete. Recommendation: A story of patriotism, family love, and human relationships; vividly portrayed characters, a dramatic and exciting plot, and plenty of satisfying moments. I personally followed this story for ten years. Its charm is for you to discover. Military Classics: * **Bright Sword (by Du Liang)** (Completed) Recommendation: Far surpassing the vividness and richness of the TV series, it combines accessibility, loyalty, passion, fearlessness, realism, smooth writing, and humor. It brought tears to my eyes countless times while I stayed up all night reading it! * **Divine Classic: A Guide to Immortality in the Mortal World (also known as: Ling Tian Ji)** (Completed) Recommendation: A work that carries profound philosophical thoughts in novel form! Its lofty perspective, unique conception, self-consistent logic, profound ideas, and humorous language make it a rare and inspiring read among online novels! Personally, I think having this one on your bookshelf is enough! Special Note: The above are personal subjective evaluations and are for reference only.

15. 265 降 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1kShelves
16. 266 重 Reborn: My Golden Age, 1988 重生：我的黄金年代1988 A Pig's Big Dream猪的理想大Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Some people call the years from 1985 to 2000 the golden age, the best of times. The tide of economic growth came rolling in, and fortunes were made one after another. Zhong Yuanchao, who had spent his previous life working in education, returned to 1988 and found himself in a run-down civil affairs bureau, with divorce papers right before him. Standing once more at a crossroads of fate, he decisively chose to cut his losses while he still could! Now free again, Zhong Yuanchao wanted to do just t 27kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
17. 267 植 My Comatose Husband Woke Up After I Married Him to Bring Him Good Luck 植物人老公被我冲喜冲醒了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My Vegetative Husband Woke Up After I Married Him for Good Luck 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 深EN Starlight in the Abyss 深渊星芒 Starry-Sky Sci-Fi星宇科幻Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted In 2185, low-level bugs transported through a higher-dimensional passage took over the entire solar system. Humanity was forced to abandon its home and leave the solar system in search of a new one. Along the way, Earth's wandering fleet discovered that things were far more complicated than a mere insectoid invasion: civilizations across the entire Milky Way had been caught up in a vast conspiracy. This is a sweeping science-fiction story set across the Milky Way. There are no mecha evolutions, 6.4kReads9.1Score595Shelves
19. 269 降 After Being Demoted and Quietly Giving Up, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me to Accept a Promotion 降职摆烂后，草包领导跪求我升职 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Demoted and Started Slacking Off, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Promote Me 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 半 Half God, Half Demon: What Can Heaven Do to Me? 半神半魔，天奈我何 Ask Not Where East or West 2024无问西东2024Eastern Fantasy506k WordsOngoing If I don't become a War Buddha, I can't save the world. If I do become one, I can't love you. How should I choose between duty and love? As war rages, all living beings stand at a crossroads in their lives, forced to make a choice. Good or evil? It takes only a single thought. Divinity or inner demons? It all depends on what one lets take root within. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suddenly, the moon goddess Wangshu began to sing: "Warriors, raise your battle flags high, advance bravely, and drive the evil legions out of our territory. For our divine kingdom, for our divine people, for our freedom, even if our blood and flesh fall to the dust, we will not hesitate. For we have thrown ourselves into a sacred war, and our souls will be sublimated, admired, and given the highest respect..." Her singing was beautiful and magnificent, melodious and heroic.

21. 271 血 Blood Rain on the Mid-Autumn Festival 血雨溅中秋 Sleeping on a Rock在石头上睡觉Eastern Fantasy302k WordsCompleted Wuxia stories always come down to three elements: chivalry, the extraordinary, and romance. This humble work pays tribute to Jin Yong, telling the legendary tale of Li Heguang, who loses his family home and wanders the martial world, cherishes a destined love, and ultimately becomes a chivalrous hero and avenges his wrongs. 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've finally finished this book according to my own taste. The protagonist remains low-key throughout, only unleashing his full power at the very end! A poem, "Water Dragon Chant," reveals my thoughts: "In my youth, I wandered the world, lamenting the absence of Emperors Yao and Shun. With a sword in hand, I struck three thousand streams of water, the Kunpeng spreading its wings. Warhorses neighed in the wind, halberds lined the camps, shaking heaven and earth. I laughed at the frantic searches across the four seas and the great search of the nine provinces, all in vain, mere trifles! I once traversed ten thousand miles, annihilating villains, raising my head in triumph. The scenery of the mountains, the years spent in a teapot, now I am old! I will read poetry and books, sip tea and gaze at the moon, closing my door to the world. I sigh that the artemisia and wormwood are too abundant, the pepper and orchid too scarce, life is but a play!"

22. 272 闪 After a Whirlwind Wedding, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work Night Shifts 闪婚后我成了富婆，还不用上夜班 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted After a Whirlwind Marriage, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work the Night Shift 11.7kReads—Score100Shelves
23. 273 不 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 云 Cloudside Express: From Orphan to Immortal Realm Powerhouse 云间快递：从孤儿到仙界大佬 Seven-Star Matchstick Gentleman七星火柴君Eastern Fantasy320k WordsOngoing Ordinary people love to say, “All roads lead to Rome.” But some are born in Rome and still have a life full of misfortune. Ordinary people are always dreaming of cultivating to immortality, imagining that in the immortal realm, everything will go their way. Yet even the immortal realm is just another world of strife. He is an utterly ordinary skylark in the immortal realm, an orphan abandoned by the Jade Pool. He has also taken in an eight-trigram tortoise who is blind, terribly frail, and speak 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mortals often assume that immortals are carefree and do as they please, unaware that even the celestial realm has its hierarchical systems. He is a lark at the very bottom of the celestial hierarchy, lacking both a powerful family background and extraordinary innate abilities. To support his younger siblings and be the pillar of his family, he must exert all his strength to change his fate…

25. 275 湮 The Star's Annihilation 湮灭星芒 Infinite Starry Sky星宇无限Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted Countless years later, humanity has unified the Milky Way. After tens of thousands of years of war, humanity has finally entered a brief period of peace. Yet threats from the Andromeda Galaxy and other universes have not ceased. For the sake of human civilization and the Milky Way, Hu Yu once again leads a fleet on an expedition into the depths of interstellar space. The author will bring you a grand war between galaxies, a multidimensional cosmic war, and a vision of an even vaster universe. 3.1kReads9.3Score318Shelves
26. 276 月 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 商 Tempest in the Business World: A Game of Gratitude and Revenge 商海风云：恩仇之局 Riding a White Horse, Whistling Westward骑白马啸西风Urban311k WordsOngoing Jiang He and Hu Kai were college roommates, sharing the bunk bed in their dorm. After graduation, they started a business together. Both fell in love with Chen Hong, but her heart always belonged to Jiang He. As their company grew, tensions arose between the two men. Hu Kai framed Jiang He, forcing him to leave the company, then used underhanded means to marry Chen Hong. Jiang He faked his death and fled to the United States. Decades later, the company Hu Kai took over has become a nationally re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic novel, best read slowly and calmly. It has no system or cheat codes; the male protagonist faces numerous hardships. The initial encounter between the male and female leads at Peking University, with the female lead harboring unrequited love. Later, the male lead starts a business in Beijing, then moves south to Shenzhen to build a large enterprise. He is later framed by a classmate and forced to go abroad. The female lead marries her enemy. Once he has the power, the male lead returns to Beijing to plot revenge in the business world. The characters are well-developed and the emotions are nuanced; highly recommended.

28. 278 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
29. 279 噬 Devour the Immortal Cosmos 噬仙宙 Duobao Yaji多宝雅集Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing “The stars are beginning to vanish one by one, far off in the distance.” What kind of power could be responsible? “Could there be a beast hidden in the depths of space, larger than the sun, swallowing stars one by one?” Immortals and gods vie for supremacy, and fiery battles sweep across the myriad realms of the heavens. The young Cheng Bai awakens the Gluttonous Beast Physique, ventures into another world and gains the legacy of a fiendish god. He cultivates the strongest divine arts, comprehen 1.4kReads8.9Score145Shelves

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    Cheng Bai awakens his Gluttonous Body talent and roams the otherworldly continent, mastering beast taming, martial arts, secret techniques, weapon crafting, medicine making, and formations—a dazzling array of skills... However, the world he sees is but a drop in the ocean. A magnificent battlefield and the strongest enemy are about to arrive. The chosen one hangs on the edge of a knife, facing off against the battle for supremacy between immortals and gods.

30. 280 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 95Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 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

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    A super highly-rated completed ancient Chinese romance novel!! A top-tier work with superb writing and plot, you won't be able to put it down! [Admiration][Admiration]

33. 283 奢 Lavish Indulgence 奢宠 Little Tower Laughs at the East Wind小楼笑东风Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Strong Male and Female Leads + Well-Matched + Reborn Romance] Reborn overnight, she became the only daughter of one of the capital’s most powerful families! Her father held a high-ranking position, her mother controlled a financial empire, and her grandfather was a living legend of the capital. As the apple of everyone’s eye, Leng Yunqi looked calmly at the ex-boyfriend who had betrayed her in her previous life. Hah! Even if you’re a “god” in the business world, I’ll still crush you underfoot u 10.5kReads9.3Score962Shelves

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    Every single one of them was great! I've read them all!

34. 284 潮 Tidal Sands 潮沙 Only Mist唯雾Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, calculating rising star Chen Huaixu × spoiled, beautiful heiress Yan Zhen] [Modern romance + city life + sweet love + secret crush comes true + love at first sight + healing + romance + bickering couple + warmth + mutual devotion + 1v1 + happy ending] Chen Huaixu is clear-headed and restrained, with a clear purpose. There is no room for love in his tightly planned life. Yan Zhen appears unexpectedly, like a brilliant sunset, leaving a vivid stroke across his monochrome world. He kn 10.1kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
35. 285 移 Changing Nests [Original Novel of the Short Drama Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege!!!] 移巢【刘萧旭×王格格主演短剧 同名原著小说！！！】 Sissi, Whose Conscience Is Clear衾影无惭的SissiModern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege in the short drama of the same name, based on this original novel!!!] [Yi Linxun: a brooding, restrained, devoted husband and loyal wolfdog who regrets his choices | Chao Ning: a sharp, clear-eyed beauty who knows how to play her cards] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban life + marriage before love + mature romance + the regretful ex’s arduous pursuit] Chao Ning is beautiful, talented, and curvy. She’s a bona fide rich beauty, but she’s neither arrogant n 6.2kReads9.5Score644Shelves
36. 286 千 A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom for a Lifetime (The Original Novel Behind the TV Series Starring Zhang Binbin and Sun Zhenni) 千朵桃花一世开（张彬彬、孙珍妮主演同名电视剧原著） At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Xie Xuechen was the greatest swordsman among the human race, but after losing all his magical power, he fell into the hands of the Demon Saintess. A swordsman’s path is one of unbending resolve and fearless advance. Born extraordinary, he has never suffered such humiliation. If he submits, his conviction will waver; if he fights to the death, he risks losing his chastity. A story about a proper, cold, and unfeeling swordsman who falls on hard times, decides to lie flat, and gets toyed with by a 3.5kReads9.6Score523Shelves
37. 287 重 Back to the 1960s: My Parents Chose Their Adopted Daughter Over Me 重回六零，爹妈为了养女不要我了 Bouncing Bunny蹦跶兔Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 6.5kReads8.9Score538Shelves

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    The female lead doesn't fight amongst herself; if she's not satisfied, she'll fight. The male lead can't beat her. [Kissing emoji]

38. 288 黄 A Legendary Warrior Emerges from the Eleventh Whampoa Class 黄埔十一期杀出一个最强传说 Night Voyage Boatman夜航船夫Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Huangpu Military Academy’s Class 11 was widely regarded as its most useless class. No connections: anyone with influential family ties had gone to Classes 1 or 2. No resources: anyone with support from above had gone to Classes 4 or 5. No luck: they graduated just in time for the Battle of Shanghai, and so many died that even the roster was burned. But after Lin Ye arrived, the most useless class became the deadliest blade. On the Shanghai battlefield, they were the blade driven into the Japanes 63Reads6.1Score123Shelves

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39. 289 从 A Journey from the Stars 从星空走来 Xumi Ziqing须弥子青Eastern Fantasy358k WordsOngoing Fantasy xianxia + Eastern fantasy + transmigration + fantasy + alternate setting + spatial powers + science fiction If I told you that the ancient myths were all real, would you think I was crazy? If I told you the secret behind the sudden disappearance of all those ancient ferocious beasts, would you be interested? If I told you that mysterious beings really do watch over and protect us from the boundless starry sky, would you believe me? Why did the ancient God of War transmigrate through time 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If I told you that those ancient myths are all true, would you think I've gone mad? If I told you the secret behind the sudden, mass disappearance of those ancient ferocious beasts, would you be interested? If I told you that in the endless starry sky, there truly are mysterious beings watching over and protecting us, would you believe it? Why did the ancient God of War travel through time and space, reincarnating and awakening? Why did he don his armor again and gather his brothers? Why did he challenge the starry sky and seal off the forbidden land once more? The origins of the God of War, for whom he was sent and for whom he fought, and his ultimate destiny—these are all secrets that this book will keep secret for now. This God of War is truly extraordinary. He is definitely not the typical, mainstream fantasy God of War you're familiar with. But the God of War also has emotions, making him feel real, relatable, and believable. The God of War doesn't reject beauty, but he never arbitrarily seduces women. The God of War views all beings equally, treating wives, beast women, flower spirits, and monsters the same. In the special environment of the Ruijing Space, the God of War seems to be wandering in the river of time, or exploring a historical scroll. The work is both fantastical and sci-fi, with a carefully crafted yet bold and logical concept. Read on, and the final truth will completely overturn your initial expectations.

40. 290 深 Possessed Completely 深度占有 Layers of Forests Dyed in Color层林尽染Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, insecure college student vs. flirtatious playboy] [Sugar daddy + kept woman + reformed playboy + age gap + powerful family + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Li Chuyue knew that she and Chen Jinghuai were only in a mutually beneficial arrangement. She needed money, so she kept going back to him. When they first met, someone teased her, saying Chen Jinghuai would pluck the stars and moon from the sky for her if she asked. But she didn’t dare ask for either. When she no longer neede 16kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
41. 291 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 19.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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44. 294 魂 Soul Transmigration into Yang Zhi: Losing the Birthday Presents from the Start 魂穿杨志，开局失陷生辰纲 Meditating Tiger打坐的老虎Historical220k WordsOngoing I take over Yang Zhi’s body. When I open my eyes, the sky is falling. On Yellow Mud Ridge, there’s nothing but the unconscious soldiers and the old steward. The hundred thousand strings of birthday tribute meant for Liang Zhongshu have vanished without a trace! If things follow the original story, I’m the perfect scapegoat. Just as I’m at a loss, the “Uphold Heaven’s Justice” System comes online. Killing villains earns me points, and completing designated missions could even expand my influ 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic, a truly good book.

45. 295 假 On the Day of Our Fake Divorce, I Catch My Wife Playing a Flirty Game with Her Intern 假离婚当天，撞破老婆与实习生的吃瓜游戏 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted On the day of their sham divorce, he caught his wife playing a flirty game with an intern. 8.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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47. 297 撞 After I Discovered the Female CEO's Secret, She Had to Silence Me Like This 撞破女总裁的秘密后，她要这样封我口 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深14k WordsCompleted After she catches the female CEO's secret, this is how she plans to silence me 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 战 War Lord: King of All Races 战争领主：万族之王 Chu Yi楚逸Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing Western Fantasy + Lord + Farming + War + Slow Burn. After transmigrating to another world, he becomes the militia captain of a frontier settlement. With only three hundred elderly people, women, and children at his command, how will he survive in the perilous wilderness? Watch as the protagonist advances step by step, rising from a humble militia captain to a knight, city lord, count, and ruler, making his way to the top in another world. Years later, the great King of All Races delivers a speec 71.9kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves
49. 299 凶 Code of the Crime Scene 凶案密码 Wind-Dancing Clouds风舞残云Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + horror + human nature + crime + serial murders + social issues] This collection brings together five books in the Case Code series: Case Code, Echoes of Death, Vested Interests, The Black Corpse Mystery, and Sleepless Murder Island. Mutilated bodies in the city center, prisoners in a cellar, and urban mysteries return as a veteran cop unravels the truth behind the crimes. A classic crime procedural! The city is shrouded in criminal conspiracies, 40.6kReads9.5Score5kShelves
50. 300 公 My In-Laws Transferred the Ancestral Clinic to My Brother-in-Law? My Husband Pulled Out His Peking Union Medical College Appointment Letter 公婆把祖传医馆过户给小叔子？老公反手掏出协和聘书 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My In-Laws Transferred Their Ancestral Clinic to My Brother-in-Law? My Husband Whipped Out a Job Offer from Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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