Niche but Really Good Novels 小众但很好看的小说

1. 201 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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   It's a must-read!!! I vouch for it with my brother's approval: *Emperor Renzu of Tang* is a high-quality, intelligent, not mindless, logically sound, and brilliantly characterized novel! *Emperor Renzu of Tang* is a nearly million-word completed work, with both historical fiction and serious drama quality! All foreshadowing is resolved, all plot holes are filled, and there's no disappointing ending. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering top-notch. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face!

2. 202 我 I Kissed the Top-Tier Star on Set from Morning Till Night, and My Ex, the Movie Emperor, Went Mad with Regret 我和顶流在剧组从早亲到晚，前任影帝悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌8k WordsCompleted I Kissed the Top-Tier Star from Morning till Night on Set, and My Ex, the Best Actor, Went Crazy with Regret 421Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 和 A Hundred Little Things with My Boyfriend 和男友的一百件小事 Super-Strong Little White Bear超大力气小白熊Modern Romance293k WordsOngoing Modern romance + fun everyday love story + mutual devotion + sweet romance Chen Yuanyuan returns home and moves in with her best friend, Li Jin’an. By chance, she meets Li Jin’an’s younger brother, Bai Yu. The two go from bickering like sworn enemies to becoming a sweet couple. Chen Yuanyuan finds herself an adorable puppy of a boyfriend in Bai Yu, and their warm, romantic everyday life is the envy of everyone. 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this lighthearted and funny slice-of-life video! It's simple and straightforward, nothing complicated.

4. 204 哥 Brother, My Blind Date Is Better Than You 哥哥，我的相亲对象比你好 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted Big brother, my blind date is better than you 284Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 我 My Mom Is the Real Heiress Who Ran Away Pregnant from a Powerful Family. Reborn, I'll Protect My Parents' Love 我妈是豪门带球跑的真千金，重生后由我来守护父母爱情 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted My mom is the true heiress who ran away from her wealthy family while pregnant. After being reborn, I’ll protect my parents’ love story. 104Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 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 3.3kReads8.2Score152Shelves

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   Look, don't be fooled by the title of this one. The protagonist is invincible, there's only one female lead, and he dotes on his wife. This book is arguably one of the most worthwhile reads on Tomato Books right now. It seamlessly integrates all the currently popular tropes. Individually, these tropes might seem awkward, but when combined, they create something truly astonishing. Although the title sounds pungent, a closer look at the content reveals the author's boundless imagination and drive. The last book with this kind of approach was *The Three-Body Problem*. The author's writing is superb, comparable to that of Feng Huo Xi Zhu Hou. The plot flows seamlessly, appealing to both highbrow and lowbrow tastes without falling into clichés, blending laughter with melancholy. In my opinion, this book has long transcended the realm of online literature; it's more like a pioneer in online literature's challenge to traditional culture. It's a pity that some are envious and deliberately lower the rating, burying such a masterpiece... If it weren't so niche, this book would definitely be a 9.9...

7. 207 长 Sweetness in the Long Night 长夜逢甜 Eighty-Eight八拾捌19k WordsCompleted Sweetness in the Long Night 863Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 不 I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Goddess 不做你凡间妃，要做我九天仙 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Maiden in the Ninth Heaven 279Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 禾 The Language of He Flowers 禾之花语 33 Xiaoyu33小语Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted A love story about Ye Xihe, a talented and beautiful landscape architect who cares for her older brother, Ye Chen'an, who was born with autism, as they both search for true love... Because of her brother's condition, she was hurt and abandoned. Zheng Jiawei does everything he can to win back the pure love he and Ye Xihe have shared since their school days... Zhou Ye, Ye Xihe's second older brother and someone she considers family, remains devoted to protecting the Ye family... Because of her fam —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Female environmental art designer Ye Xihe imbues various plants with rich meanings and emotions. Her family and love are inseparable from flowers, trees and plants. Her brother, who suffers from autism, influences her life. She has been hurt and abandoned, but she also finds true love in the cycle of cause and effect, and in the joys and sorrows of life.

10. 210 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 320Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The scenery is diverse and beautiful.

11. 211 为 I Hid in a Cabinet with the CEO to Catch the Other Woman 为了抓小三我和总裁躲进柜子里 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I Hid in a Closet with the CEO to Catch My Husband Cheating 428Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 未 My Fiancé Made Me Take the Fall for My Best Friend, Never Knowing I Was the Real Heiress 未婚夫让我替闺蜜顶罪，没想到我才是真千金 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Asked Me to Take the Fall for My Best Friend, Never Expecting That I Was the Real Heiress 251Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 48Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 214 大 The Great Demon Lord Has No Will to Survive 大魔头没有求生欲 Orange with Cold Water橘子拌凉水Mystery252k WordsCompleted An unpredictable, overwhelmingly powerful woman X a clingy, calculating man with a split personality In the twenty-first year of the Jing An era, the only son of Liu Tingfeng, the Breezewind Swordsman, died suddenly. The three members of the Mirror Pavilion were ordered to investigate. After uncovering the truth, they were on their way back to the Mirror Pavilion to report when a mysterious young man tricked them into falling into a trap set by Hua Wuqiu, a notorious demon of the martial world. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The character is portrayed as a notorious villain in the martial arts world, feared by all. Although she's wanted, she can kill whomever she wants, making her a figure of immense power and influence. While she may not have actual power, the fact that the martial arts alliance leader obeys her commands certainly wields considerable influence. She has a physical weakness, but her fighting prowess remains consistently high.

15. 215 穿 Transmigrated as a Cannon Fodder Villainess: I’m Addicted to Stealing the Heroine’s Fortunes 穿成炮灰女配，抢女主机缘会上瘾 Matcha Dark Green抹茶墨绿Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Male Lead’s Scheming Current Girlfriend; I Transmigrated into a Background NPC and Used the System to Become the Female Lead [Sweet Campus Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Money-loving Heroine + Aloof Campus Hottie + Both Leads Are Chaste] Everyone else who transmigrates into a book gets to be the heroine, or at worst, a vicious supporting character. But Jiang Wan transmigrates into a minor supporting character in a campus novel, a nameless thief the author barely 802Reads—Score129Shelves
16. 216 买 After I Bought a House, My Aunts Ruined My Family and Left Me with Nothing 买房后，我被姑姑们害得家破人亡 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted After I Bought a House, My Aunts Destroyed My Family and Left Me with Nothing 231Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 29Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 被 After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 被逐出宗门后，妖王喊我做娘子 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 250Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 我 My Two Great-Aunts (Republican Era) 我的两个姑奶奶（民国时期） Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted My Two Great-Aunts (Republican Era) 49Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 亲 My Relative Took Me to Rent a Haunted House 亲戚带我租凶宅 Eighty-Eight八拾捌10k WordsCompleted A Relative Took Me to Rent a Haunted House 85Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 民 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 我 My Robot Jun 我的Robot俊 Yu Sijun玉思俊Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted A love story between a humanoid intelligent robot and the lover fate has chosen for him. From the moment they meet, the gears of destiny begin to turn. What will become of family, friendship, and love? Who is pulling the strings behind it all, and what is the truth? Once a robot develops a will of its own, will “love” drag him into the abyss? Can ethics triumph over true love… 2Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    (Completed) A love story between a humanoid android and a destined lover. From the moment they met, the gears of fate began to turn. What will become of all kinship, friendship, and love? Who is the mastermind behind it all? What is the truth? Once the robot gains self-awareness, will "love" pull him into a deep dilemma? Can ethics prevail over true love...?

23. 223 虐 After Abusing His Wife, the Scumbag Went Mad and Ran to a Farmer's House to Fight Pigs for Their Feed 虐妻之渣男疯了，跑到农户家抢猪食吃 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明16k WordsCompleted After abusing his wife, the scumbag went mad and ran to a farmer's house to steal pig feed and eat it 28Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 花 The Legend of a Huacheng Programmer 花城程序员传 Little Vampire Cat血族小猫Urban881k WordsOngoing The story takes place in a beautiful flower city in the south. A group of IT professionals from a major metropolis have gathered to form a community they grandly call the “Flower City Programmers’ Home.” In truth, it’s a motley crowd: mostly IT elites and code slaves (programmers), mixed in with bosses, HR staff, stock-market gurus, lawyers, accountants, the unemployed, club princes, and nightlife goddesses. As the saying goes, wherever there are people, there’s a world of its own, and every day 28Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The story takes place in a beautiful flower city in southern China. A group of IT professionals living in a first-tier city have gathered together and formed a circle, euphemistically called "Flower City Programmer's Home." In reality, this circle is a mixed bag, mostly IT elites and coding slaves, mixed with bosses, HR professionals, stock market gurus, lawyers, accountants, the unemployed, as well as club princes and nightclub goddesses. As the saying goes, where there are people, there is a world of its own, and every day, some interesting and absurd legends circulate in this world...

25. 225 就 I Only Touched the Screen, Yet Somehow Pulled a Top-Tier Star Out of the TV 就摸下了屏幕，我竟然把顶流从电视里拽出来了。 Jiang Li Wan江蓠莞8k WordsCompleted I merely touched the screen, and somehow I pulled a top-tier star right out of the TV. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The opening is incredibly imaginative and really good; you absolutely must read the part where the male lead is a scheming green tea bitch.

26. 226 四 Casual Notes on Sichuan Dialect and Writing 四川方言文字散记 Wanderer of Bashu巴蜀散人388k WordsOngoing How to write some uncommon characters used in Sichuan dialect, the origins of Sichuan expressions, and folk customs and culture associated with the dialect. Dialects are a form of cultural heritage. The excessive promotion of standard Mandarin has put many dialects at risk of disappearing. As a dialect enthusiast, I hope to do my small part to raise awareness. I welcome anyone who shares this interest to join me. Even if you don't know how to write the dialect, liking and sharing this post can 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seeing that the young woman had gone to the rocks in the woods, and waiting for another half hour without her returning, one of the men drinking with them gave a wink to the woman who had been with the young woman, signaling her to go and check.

27. 227 同 My Coworker Wants Her Aggressive Son to Call Me Godmother 同事要让她的超雄儿子认我做干妈 Eighty-Eight八拾捌12k WordsCompleted My coworker wants her hyperactive son to call me his godmother. 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Niche but very good short stories

28. 228 赠 A Book of Spring Gifts 赠春书 San An三安Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [High sweetness, noble young lady x unhinged crown prince] Song Wanyu refused to believe people when they said her father, Song Manfu, had sided with the deposed crown prince. She thought her father didn’t have the nerve to do such a thing. Besides, was the deposed crown prince even normal? He was a lunatic. A few days later, her father cheerfully told her, “My precious daughter, you’re going to the palace to become an imperial consort. Are you happy?” Thinking of the emperor, who was sixty and 4kReads8.9Score464Shelves

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    They're all by the same author; investing in them is a sure thing! [Drooling emoji]

29. 229 不 After Packages Kept Arriving, I Gave Up on My Whole Family 不停收到快递后我放弃全家 Eighty-Eight八拾捌10k WordsCompleted After receiving package after package, I gave up on my whole family. 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good short stories

30. 230 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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    This cultivation novel has inherited some of the essence of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," especially in the aspect of finding cultivation organizations. The hardships of finding cultivation organizations are vividly and exquisitely depicted between the lines (it has already exceeded one million words).

31. 231 半 On Night Duty, I Was Kissed by the Goddess Who Mistook My Car 半夜执勤，被上错车的女神强吻了 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban624k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + campus goddess + a little detective work and crime-solving + urban slice of life + one female lead + guaranteed sweetness (with a mix of spicy and mild scenes)] [This is a career-and-romance novel! Career and romance! Career and romance! The important things must be said three times!] [This is neither an invincible protagonist story nor a power fantasy! Just an ordinary urban slice-of-life novel!] [Romance is the focus, with crime-solving as a secondary element (though the case 8.1kReads9.3Score648Shelves

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    Both are written by the same author and belong to the crime investigation genre. The "Undercover" book was this author's first book, but it had many foreshadowing elements, most of which have been resolved. The male and female leads redeem each other; there are many cases but little romance. Some of the cases are truly perverse. The "Pure Desire Goddess" book has a less clear main plot; perhaps my brain isn't sharp enough, and the female lead's character isn't very well-developed, yet she embodies a quality lacking in contemporary society. This book has fewer cases but more romance.

32. 232 轻 A Gentle Kiss Beneath the Little Moon 轻吻小月亮 San An三安Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Completed | Sweet Romance Author x Top-Tier Male Star | Mutual Secret Crush | Extra Sweet] When Jiang Mingyue first met Xie Silin, she was perfectly ordinary. Seven years later, Jiang Mingyue is merely a moderately well-known sweet romance author, while Xie Silin, the high school desk mate who had been admired by everyone, has become a household-name top-tier star. Once, when Xie Silin appeared on a show, the host asked him if he had ever liked anyone. He pondered for a moment, then looked at t 4.3kReads9.3Score729Shelves
33. 233 夫 My Husband Was Gentle as Jade, Yet I Died a Violent Death 夫君温润如玉，而我死于非命 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted My husband was gentle as jade, yet I died an unnatural death. 965Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 冬 Spring Winds in Winter 冬季有春风 Three Lives of Joy三生欢Modern Romance783k WordsOngoing [Female Growth] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Turning the Tables Against the Odds] [Realistic] A girl battered by her dysfunctional family wants nothing more than to save the naive young boy who loves her. Life in the cramped alleyways is always the same, while the surging tide of the times takes everyone by surprise. In the winter at the end of the century, the gears of Xu Chunfeng's fate quietly began to turn. 3kReads8.0Score127Shelves

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    # Highly Recommended for Book Suffering🔥Realistic Era Heroine | "Spring Breeze in Winter" Who understands! Tired of rebirth with golden fingers and mindless face-slapping wish-fulfillment novels? I've found this down-to-earth Shanghai-style entrepreneurial novel! 😭 Set in a Shanghai alleyway in the 1990s, the protagonist, Xu Chunfeng, grew up in the mire of male chauvinism. Her uncle's family constantly exploited her, her mother favored her younger brother, and one hardship after another plagued her family. On the day of her college entrance exam, she missed the exam to save her best friend, shattering her dream of going to university💔 She sadly parted ways with her childhood sweetheart, Li Dongdong, her youthful love defeated by reality. Starting as a saleswoman in a clothing store, she rose step by step into the foreign trade industry; then she encountered her mother being scammed and incurring huge debts, losing all her savings in the financial crisis, and being cheated out of her job by her own uncle, experiencing several setbacks in her life. There were no cheat codes, no lucky breaks, she gritted her teeth and endured all the hardships✨ After awakening, she no longer compromised and tolerated, breaking free from the shackles of her original family. Seizing the opportunities of the times, she and her lover embark on a cross-border e-commerce business in apparel. Leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative, they sell Chinese-made clothing overseas, resisting malicious suppression from foreign capital and becoming dazzling female entrepreneurs. The twenty-year love-hate relationship between childhood sweethearts is incredibly touching! The male lead isn't a domineering CEO; he's an ordinary person who grew up following the rules, defying societal norms for love, giving up high-paying jobs and stock options to endure hardship alongside the female lead. Their mutual devotion, long-awaited reunion, and enduring love are anything but artificial. The book depicts the wave of layoffs, alleyway demolitions, the rise of foreign trade, and the internet revolution, brimming with the atmosphere of the era. Family entanglements, reconciliation, female empowerment, and the everyday realities of life are all vividly portrayed. The characters are lively, with both pain and warmth, and the story has a powerful impact! ✅ No rebirth | No system | Realistic | Female growth | Urban entrepreneurship | Historical fiction | Childhood sweethearts reunion Sisters who enjoy reading about ordinary people striving against the tides of time and strong female protagonists building their careers, go for it! #BookRecommendation #HistoricalRealisticNovel #StrongFemaleProtagonistEntrepreneurship #ChildhoodSweethearts

35. 235 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to the Mystic Thunder 修真文明指南——序章1，玄雷前传 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉11k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to Xuan Lei 2.2kReads—Score130Shelves
36. 236 挚 Fervent 挚热 San An三安Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted [She makes the first move + swoon-worthy romance + super sweet, no angst + beauty-obsessed rich heiress × possessive, abstinent man] Fang Yaya has always thought her dad must have worked as a marriage broker in a past life. Ever since she came of age, she has either been on her way to a blind date or sitting at the table on one. She tried every trick to get out of these dates, until she met Ji Yunzheng. Then she began looking forward to their next one. Fang Yaya had never been so captivated by 1.6kReads9.0Score172Shelves
37. 237 感 Thanks to My Mother-in-Law's Washbasin, I Saw This Family for What It Really Is 感谢婆婆的洗菜盆，让我看清这个家的真面目 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Thanks to my mother-in-law’s vegetable-washing basin, I finally saw this family for what it really is 281Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 网 How Could My Online Love Possibly Be a Guy? 网恋对象怎么可能是男生呢 San An三安Two Male Leads257k WordsCompleted [Completed + two male leads + online dating + secret crush comes true] Help! What should I do if my online boyfriend is in charge of a school project? Shi Shu: Keep my secret identity hidden. Staying alive is what matters!!! What does it take to bring an aloof beauty down from her pedestal? (Aloof senior brother x cross-dressing junior brother) 2.3kReads9.2Score231Shelves
39. 239 滞 A Belated Love Letter 滞后情书 Fu Ma覆马Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available, with exclusive bonus stories] HE, fantasy romance, childhood friends, reunion after years apart Years after Li Can lost touch with her childhood friend He Jing, the next news she heard about him was that he had died. At the funeral, He Jing had specified that Li Can must receive his belongings. Nobody understood why He Jing had left them to Li Can, whom he had not spoken to in ages, instead of his fiancee. Li Can didn't understand either. 10.5kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
40. 240 那 That Year, the Summer Breeze Was Cool 那年，夏风微微凉 Bin Wen彬文Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted On the loess plateau, like a fiery young colt, he grew freely in the boundless wilderness of time. Youth is the most beautiful time in a person’s life. But whose youth is untouched by love, desolation, pain, and confusion? Lin Yuzhi was a sunny boy who grew up on the loess plateau. He knew the grief of losing family, but he never let it defeat him. Instead, he kept moving forward against the wind. In middle school, he met her, and him, both destined to become part of his life. Yet youth is a bea 28Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I hope you like it.

41. 241 在 A Bullet Through My Heart 在我心上开枪 San An三安Two Male Leads185k WordsCompleted [Esports + Two Male Leads + Passionate] Wen Ye fought his way to the top of the youth training camp with his own hands. Before long, nearly every team knew the name of this monstrous rookie king. But not long afterward, he vanished without a trace. Some said he went back to school. Others said he was sent to prison. Then one day, a streamer with three million followers set up a live challenge against random players and got crushed. The streamer insinuated, “That was definitely a pro playing on a 2.2kReads9.2Score302Shelves
42. 242 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves

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    It's cold enough, but it's exciting and entertaining enough.

43. 243 逃 Escape from Rose Island 逃离蔷薇岛 ClaudeModern Romance101k WordsCompleted One day, Qi Qianchun suddenly discovers that he’s living in a sweet romance novel. Unfortunately, he isn’t the male lead, and the person he loves is the wicked supporting woman who’s deeply in love with the male lead. The plot is about to reach the point where she exits the story. At last, Qi Qianchun finds her in a dessert shop in Nancheng. She stands alone at the counter, lost in thought. Unlike her usual flamboyant self, she’s wearing a mask that hides her face and holding a cane… Have you, l 2kReads9.0Score173Shelves

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    So good, especially the first one!!!! [Drooling emojis]

44. 244 丈 On the Seventh Day After My Husband Died, I Finally Learned He Hated Me to the Bone 丈夫死后第七天，我才知道他恨我入骨 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted On the Seventh Day After My Husband Died, I Finally Learned He Hated Me to the Core 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommendations for underrated but enjoyable novels!

45. 245 坟 She Gets Rich from Her Ancestors’ Graves Being Relocated, and the Zombies Lose Their Old Haunts 坟头拆迁暴富，僵尸丢她老墓 Food and Desire食色Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Male lead: irresistible bait for humans + female lead: a slightly unhinged zombie queen + pure sweetness, no angst, and absurd humor] A bioterror crisis resurrects Banban, dead for two thousand years, from her tomb, turning her into a ridiculously powerful zombie. Just as she's about to join the zombie horde and slaughter humanity, she discovers that she's a vegetarian. Seriously... a vegetarian. Damn it! As an outcast, Banban tears up the script overnight. She's done with this. She's going bac 1.4kReads9.1Score193Shelves

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    It's really good-looking.

46. 246 救 Help! I Transmigrated into a Book and Now I Have to Join the Male Lead in Hunting Demons 救命！一穿书就要跟着男主去捉妖 Amnesiauntil失忆症untilAncient Romance288k WordsCompleted Reader advisory: This is not a wish-fulfillment novel; the focus is on the plot. Also known as: My Journey with My Demon Husband Proud, sharp-tongued demon hero + female demon hunter Plot-focused at first, romance-focused later A gradual progression For a hefty bonus, Ming Wei transmigrated into a book. The original heroine was beautiful and had a built-in cheat ability, so you’d think she was destined for a legendary life. Well, her life certainly was legendary. The original novel’s male lead 1.3kReads8.7Score125Shelves
47. 247 我 My Moon, Please Come Down to Earth 我的月亮，请你降落 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My Moon, Please Come Down to Earth 6Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 穿 After Becoming the Daughter of the Leads in a Yandere Romance 穿成病娇文男女主的女儿后 Moon Madness月疯症Sci-Fi & Apocalypse240k WordsCompleted [Everyone Is a Yandere + No Official Couple + One-Sided Crushes + Girl-on-Girl Cuddles + Superhero Cameos] (At its core, this is an anti-yandere story. See the author's note in Chapter One for specific content warnings.) Also known as How to Remove the Captivity Flag After Transmigrating into a World Full of Yanderes?, My Desperate Struggle to Survive in a World Full of Yanderes, and A Closer Look at the Woman Who Walked Through a Crowd of Yanderes Without Getting a Leaf on Her Thanks for asking 456Reads8.3Score—Shelves
49. 249 他 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.7kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
50. 250 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves

    Reader note

    A bizarre otome romance game, featuring a slightly rebellious new-age girl and a group of girls working together to overcome obstacles. Remember to bring tissues, you might cry! [Crying][crying][crying]

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