The Best Books on Tomato, Top Three 番茄里最好看的书（前三）

901 同 Forbidden Depths, Tides of Spring Harbor 同渊禁忌，春港弄潮 Tao Qingnan桃清南Modern Romance136k WordsOngoing A sixteen-year-old girl accidentally witnesses a powerful figure smuggling contraband. A battle between life and death, with her life hanging by a thread. How will the situation turn around? A little white rabbit facing a big bad wolf? He takes one step forward, and she takes two steps back. How will the mute girl gradually bring the powerful man down from his pedestal? And how will he slowly open her heart and get her to speak? With a twelve-year age gap, how will the two of them fall deeper an 50Reads—Score125Shelves

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I'm so glad I haven't read such an interesting book in a long time.

902 姐 Her Sister-Obsessed Boyfriend, Her Darling Little Sister, and the Breakup That's Always Looming: What a Mess 姐控的妹宝，随时被分手的他，惨 Qiong Yu on the Branch琼予枝头Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted Complete [Sister-Con + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Love That Grows Over Time] Sui Mo was raised by her older sister, Sui Yuan, and is utterly devoted to her. But even so, she secretly harbors a years-long crush on her sister’s suitor, Song Qingci, the boy next door who grew up with them. Only when her sister agrees to a contract marriage with Jiang Yanli, Kyoto’s most powerful heir, to save her company does Sui Mo finally confess her feelings. When Sui Yuan finds out, she says little at the 13.2kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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The younger sister is a total siscon, always putting her older sister first, but neglecting herself in the process. After getting together with her brother-in-law's younger brother, she's hesitant to tell her sister, afraid it will affect her. But the older sister doesn't care; she only wants her younger sister to be happy. The younger brother is incredibly good to his sister, learning to cook for her and telling her to put herself first, that loving someone means loving yourself first. The male lead's family is also exceptionally kind to the sisters, treating them like their own daughters and giving them a home.

903 玫 The Rose Stirs the Gentle Breeze 玫瑰惹清风 A VV阿VVModern Romance301k WordsCompleted Nie Jin has a twin sister who suddenly falls ill and needs a kidney transplant, making Nie Jin the only suitable donor. Her mother, who had never cared for her, came begging. So did Cheng Wen, her sister’s stepbrother. Knowing her sister liked Cheng Wen, Nie Jin said, “I might be willing to save her, but I have one condition!” Cheng Wen: “What condition?” Nie Jin: “Winter’s almost here, and I want someone to keep my bed warm. How about you?” Cheng Wen: “Impossible.” Nie Jin: “Then don’t ask me t 8.7kReads8.9Score602Shelves

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① The male lead initially resisted the female lead because he knew she only wanted his body. Later, worried about losing his charm, he would kiss her and nuzzle his head against her neck when he felt wronged, but without saying a word. 🍝🍝🍝 ② The ambiguous, forbidden, and tug-of-war between the male and female leads was incredibly satisfying. It's been a long time since I've read such a refreshing novel. The tug-of-war and madness between the male and female leads, fueled by hatred, felt very real. Both were conflicted and contradictory, but their love ultimately led to a happy ending. ③ The female lead, after transmigrating, was sitting on the edge of a cliff, trying to get rid of her child. When the male lead arrived, she had to find excuses to fool him. The male lead was very good at self-control and flattering the female lead, providing plenty of emotional value.

904 高 High-born Matriarch’s Husband-Taming Manual 高门主母的驯夫手册 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted Cheng Zhao was granted in marriage to Zhou Yuanshen, the youngest duke in the realm. Zhou Yuanshen had a favored concubine with a powerful family backing her, and he was also entangled in an ambiguous relationship with his widowed sister-in-law. He despised the stiff, dull manner of noble-born ladies. And Cheng Zhao had received the most orthodox upbringing of all. Faced with the endless infighting in the Duke’s household, the concubine’s provocations, and her sister-in-law’s covert meddling, Ch 166.6kReads9.0Score25.4kShelves

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It's good to read a little bit of everything, this is my bookshelf! Good ones [OK]

905 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 59.4kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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The best novels I've read (in no particular order)

906 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 52.5kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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Both are great, but my absolute top recommendations are "The Short-Lived Ghost of the Xie Family Lives a Long Life" and "Listening to the Spring Rain All Night in a Small Building." Don't worry if you can't get into the first few chapters; just persevere, you won't be disappointed.

907 官 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 31.2kReads8.3Score2.6kShelves

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I recommend reading these two books; listening to them is more engaging, immersive, and the live narration is fantastic.

909 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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Of these books, I think the first one is the pinnacle of urban slice-of-life novels.

911 山 Mountains, Rivers, and the Road We Share 山河与同路 Stir-Fried w Enoki Mushrooms爆炒w金针菇Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted Mountains, Rivers, and Fellow Travelers —Reads—Score—Shelves

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A collection of treasure trove novels by the same author

916 重 Reborn, I Used My Pocket Dimension to Tear My Whole Family Apart 重生后我靠空间手撕全家 Love Reading酷爱读书21k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Use My Spatial Dimension to Tear My Whole Family Apart 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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Don't scroll away if you're looking for something to read! While others are reborn with precognition, the female protagonist is reborn with a spiritual energy field and space. Her fiancé publicly breaks off their engagement at an auction, but she simply smiles and embarks on a path of revenge and building her career. It's a thrilling and angsty read from start to finish! #RebornWithSpaceFemaleProtagonist #BookRecommendationForBookShortage

921 我 After I Died on My Wedding Night, My Scumbag Husband Went Mad 我死在新婚夜后，渣男疯了 Li Tingchen厉霆琛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted At our wedding, Lu Shiyan abandoned me, making me the laughingstock of the whole city. On our wedding night, I was on the verge of death and begged him to save me. He sneered and told me to hurry up and die, saying that then no one would make his little sister unhappy. Later, when Lu Shiyan saw my corpse, he went mad. When I opened my eyes again, I was married to the iron-fisted CEO of the Lu Group. Lu Shiyan knelt at my feet, his eyes red and his hands trembling as he held out a cup of tea. “Au 3.6kReads9.0Score899Shelves

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1. This "I raised you, but you married someone else" setup is incredibly heart-wrenching. The scarf the female lead knitted for two months is carelessly discarded by the male lead, and she's even neglected at her birthday party—these detailed descriptions are incredibly poignant for readers. The male lead, Pei Ji, is arrogant and aloof in the beginning, but becomes incredibly humble when he kneels down to beg for reconciliation later. This psychological gap of "only appreciating something after losing it" is the biggest draw of this type of novel. 2. If you enjoy stories with "female lead faking death," "everyone regretting it," "identity-based power struggles," and "supernatural revenge," this book is a must-read. It perfectly fits the online novel rule of "the more agonizing the beginning, the more satisfying the later," and watching those who bullied the female lead kneel down in repentance is incredibly stress-relieving! 3. The main characters in this book are all dignified and mature. The female lead is independent: Fu Jinru isn't a parasite; after her family's bankruptcy, she works hard to shoulder the debts and tries to live independently. This "non-dependent" personality is a huge plus. The male lead is restrained: Although Xiao Congnan is aloof in the early stages, he doesn't resort to domestic violence or humiliation like a typical scumbag. Instead, he expresses his love through daily companionship (such as leaving his car keys and quietly helping her). This "reservedly affectionate" nature is what many readers find endearing.

922 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.6kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves

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My top three favorites! Super good! The female leads are all very clear-headed and independent, it's so good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

924 弃 Tale of a Forsaken Husband 弃夫记 Why Not1有何不可1Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Tale of a Cast-Off Husband 9.4kReads—Score102Shelves

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Here comes a super satisfying ancient romance novel!

928 我 [Plain Jane]: How Could I Possibly Like Her! 【普女】：我怎么会喜欢她！ Zombie Meeting僵尸开会Modern Romance375k WordsOngoing Socially anxious, overlooked pushover vs. all kinds of gloomy, obsessive guys A scandal rocked the village. During summer vacation, just before starting fifth grade, Jiang Shang was forced to transfer to another city and live with her parents in a monthly rental in an urban village. Ke Qing was the first friend she made there. His skin was so pale it looked almost sickly, his frame was painfully thin, his lips were thin and colorless, and his eye sockets were strikingly large, though his pupil 108.1kReads9.3Score12.9kShelves

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It's really good! It's just not finished yet.

934 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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These books are a must-read for everyone!! I generally don't read anything below 9.2, And I don't really like reading anything too long, but the cultivation and fantasy genres have extremely high ratings. I can only say that everything I've read is a gem.

939 别 Don't Lose It: After Rebirth, She and the Movie Star Fell for Each Other 别发癫，重生后她和影帝双向奔赴 I Don't Say Good Night不爱说晚安Modern Romance116k WordsOngoing [Reborn + devoted couple + lie-flat feel-good entertainment story + scumbag Phoenix man’s wife-chasing redemption arc + second male lead wins + face-slapping the innocent white lotus + happy ending] In her previous life, Jiang Yinmian was the only daughter of the Jiang family, one of the world’s three great financial dynasties. She made life hard for herself, chasing Zhou Siye and working like a beast to support him as he rose to become a top-tier star. Then, when he fell for a popular young act 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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They're all great. The first one is a recently discovered gem of a book; it's quite good and a comedy.

944 八 The 1980s: A Beauty with Skin Like Jade Marries a Soldier and Raises a Child 八零凝脂美人，嫁个军人带带崽 Radish Rabbit Who Loves Cabbage爱吃白菜的萝卜兔Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Eighties setting + military marriage + seducing the man + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + heroine has experience, hero doesn't] She opens her eyes to find she's become the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses him and his younger sister, cheats on their stern uncle, and ultimately brings about her own death. Lu Manman, a breathtaking beauty with smooth, radiant skin, is determined to take it easy. All she wants is to go back home. Who knew her niece and nephew would 12.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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These are my top recommendations! Trust me! They're absolutely fantastic! Perfect for when you're looking for something to read! Recommended by a seasoned bookworm of over a decade!

945 婆 When the Mother-in-Law Takes Charge, Her Son Returns to a Shocking Sight 婆婆当家，儿子归来傻眼了 A Mushroom一枝蘑菇Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted For the two years since her son got married, Yang Yufen never showed up. Everyone said she was a mean mother-in-law who looked down on her daughter-in-law, Qin Nian: she didn’t help when Qin Nian was pregnant, and she was nowhere to be seen when her grandson became seriously ill. It wasn’t until Qin Nian had an accident and the child died that Yang Yufen finally came to her senses. At the hospital, she saw her missing son with a homewrecker. She slapped him, only for the woman to shove her down 15.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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The old woman is reborn, with a wealth of life experiences. She makes different choices and has different outcomes in many things. Watch as the old woman lives a brand new life.

949 何 How Did We Meet Here? 何以相逢于此 Zhu Bucha朱不差25k WordsCompleted How Did We Meet Here? 96Reads—Score—Shelves

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These three books are really good, especially the first one, which focuses on the female protagonist's self-redemption in an emotional quagmire, and the psychological descriptions are particularly brilliant.