Books That Seem Ordinary but Turn Out to Be Masterpieces 看似普通却神作的书

1. 751 活 Living as a Model Citizen in Republican-Era China 活在民国当顺民 Spanish Mackerel Dumplings鲅鱼饺子Urban1.3M WordsOngoing From the start, it's 1945. The war against Japan is over, and the times are in turmoil. After Yang Fuping's grandfather closes his eyes for the last time, he leaves behind a letter of prophecy and a coffin no one can touch. His family tends to daily life in their little courtyard, ignoring the shifting tides of history and simply keeping their corner of the world warm and peaceful. Ensemble cast + Republican-era setting + not a wish-fulfillment story + miniature storage space 40.8kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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   Daily life may be ordinary or extraordinary

2. 752 重 Reborn and Doted On by All: The Princess of Beijing’s Elite Is Maxed Out 重生团宠：京圈皇太女是满级大佬 Qi Yue Shisan漆月拾叁Modern Romance899k WordsCompleted [Family Bonds + Reborn + Everyone’s Darling + Powerful Figures + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Heroine + Redemption + Everyone Loves Her + Regret and Retribution] [1] Sang Ning begged for the Shen family’s affection her entire life, but never received even a shred of warmth. In the end, her beloved father and brother killed her, after squeezing every last bit of value out of her. She thought Qin Wang, her boyfriend of ten years, truly cared for her. Then she accidentally discovered that he had t 68kReads9.1Score4.6kShelves

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   The title sounds cliché, but it's a really good read. The female protagonist gets a second chance at life, settles her scores, loves the people she should love, and is very cool with her clear likes and dislikes.

3. 753 对 Sorry, My Interstellar Fleet Only Recruits Women 对不起，我的星际舰队只招女兵 Seven Pounds of Time七斤流年Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.5M WordsOngoing He transmigrated into the body of a down-and-out noble young lord in an interstellar age. His territory was barren, resources scarce, and starships in ruins. The whole mess was dumped in front of Zhao Chen. No star gates in the territory? Then we'll build our own! No starships in the territory? Interstellar destroyers, frigates, cruisers: whatever you want, we'll build it. An aircraft-carrier starship leading swarms of drones, descending like a hive, announced its dominance over the battlefield. 42.2kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
4. 754 如 Ruyi's Story: Transmigrated as a Eunuch, I Join Forces with Jinzong 如懿传：穿成太监和进忠携手 Idly Turning Things Around闲余在翻身Two Male Leads631k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace + supporting characters + villains + original male lead + no golden finger + true eunuchs] As the clepsydra bells fell silent at midnight, two people who should never have crossed paths found kindred spirits in the deep palace, becoming each other's only way out. One was a favorite at the emperor's side, drafting edicts for the imperial seal; the other was a smiling schemer who played the board while slaughtering his way through the inner court 6.5kReads9.5Score788Shelves
5. 755 女 Woman Reborn as a Man: Hard Times as the Big Brother 女穿男：艰苦岁月当大哥 There Is a Big White Dog有一只大白狗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration, period setting, marriage and children, everyday ensemble cast, few nasty characters, a little child-rearing, tiny golden finger] In Huiwan Alley, Hongshi Town, there was a happy family of two working parents. The parents loved each other, and they had two sons and two daughters. Their fifth child was on the way. But everything changed overnight. The mother died after giving birth to the fifth child, leaving behind a baby who needed constant care. During the famine 20.2kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves
6. 756 自 A Straightforward Pursuit Always Wins Over a Tsundere: The Aloof Fox Is Easy to Fluster 自古直球克傲娇，高冷狐狸不经撩 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + yandere + mild coercion + captivity + mutually faithful 1v1] Theatrical Princess × Beautiful, coy, androgynous foxlike man who can be sweet as a kitten or fierce as a wolf Internet-addicted girl Linlin spent all her money to enter an otome game. To get home, she has to win over the yandere hostage prince, whose corruption level has already reached 90%. Before starting: It’s just winning over a fictional character, right? Sooner or later, I’ll make him kneel and call me his darli 4kReads9.2Score682Shelves

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   It looks ordinary, but it's actually really good! (//∇//) The male lead is so seductive!

7. 757 人 In a World of High Martial Arts, My System Switches Sides from the Start! 人在高武，开局系统就跳槽！ Metamorphosed into a Moth破茧成蛾Urban565k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later!) [Two Male Leads + Both Powerful + Dote on Each Other + No Angsty Misery + Lighthearted Comedy] [Enemies to Lovers at First + Devoted to Each Other Later] Li Ao broke through the womb’s confusion one day and realized he was in a world of high martial arts. Fortunately, he awakened a money-spending System. But then! [Ding! System malfunction... Incorrect binding... Ding!... Ding...] [Ding! Correcting error... System detaching...] Li Ao: “Wait, co 20.8kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
8. 758 8 The Fragrant Late Osmanthus of the 1980s 80年代香喷喷的迟桂花 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted Osmanthus usually blooms between September and October. The second son of the Chi family’s wife was due in September, but the baby showed no signs of coming. Half a month past her due date, she finally gave birth to a girl at the hospital. When Old Master Chi heard it was a girl, he said nothing. His wife chattered on over the phone, telling their son how to look after his wife and child. Over the call, Chi Jianguo asked his father what to name the baby. Old Master Chi tapped his pipe. “Call her 28.4kReads8.9Score3.9kShelves
9. 759 源EN Ringlord of the Source Realm 源界环主 Chao Fuyu朝覆雨Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsOngoing With one sword, he splits the heavens; all things return to the void. Qin Yu traverses annihilation, cuts through nothingness, and finally sees the Zero Page: the primordial blank beyond all settings, authors, and readers. He neither contests nor merges with it. He simply takes the manuscript paper back into his arms. From then on, the supreme powers of all worlds are no more than dust on a page. The master of the Zero Page is Qin Yu alone. One final question: who has the right to define what is 6.6kReads8.3Score761Shelves

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   Qin Yu systematically annihilates everything: from thoughts, cause and effect, time and space, and destiny, to rules, origin, ultimate goal, and unification, breaking through all laws and ultimately becoming the Master of Zero Pages. [Original work enthusiast]

10. 760 如 How to Tame the Proud Dragon with Your Beauty 如何用美貌驯服龙傲天 Gathering Firewood at Nanshan南山捡柴Two Male Leads447k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + cultivation + flamboyant, vicious, selfish beauty bottom VS somewhat roguish, arrogant, and devious dragon-pride top] Qu Ying was the pampered young master of the Qu family. Everything changed after his father died. He suffered terribly and learned how important cultivation was. Desperate to make a breakthrough, he swallowed pills and exploded. Heaven gives him another chance, sending him back to when his father was still alive. He gets his revenge on those who torment 20.1kReads8.8Score3.8kShelves
11. 761 放 Relax and Hum a Tune 放松哼首歌 Gu Xiangyou古向右Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted A white-collar employee working in the back office of a Hong Kong-funded bank encounters all sorts of things every day. Some make her happy, others don’t. Different moods call for different songs, and humming to herself helps her relax and deal with all kinds of problems. 41Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The writing is delicate, the narrative style is unique, and while it seems like an ordinary workplace story, it actually contains many psychological healing methods. It's concise yet incredibly captivating. [Thumbs up]

12. 762 阳 Can a Masculine High School Boy Transform into a Greatsword-Wielding Magical Girl? 阳刚男高会变身大剑魔法少女吗 The Moon Is Full, the Boat Is Steady月盈正舟Urban158k WordsOngoing [Magical Girl + Transformation + Diesel Punk + Urban High Martial Arts + Urban Supernatural Powers + Everyday School Life + High-Level Political Intrigue + Female Lead (Main Female Supporting Character)] [Inspired by Chinese-style dieselpunk magical girls. I thought the idea was fun, so I decided to write a story about it. The narrative follows three threads in parallel: battles, daily life, and political intrigue. The battle thread begins from the start, the daily-life thread starts in Chapter 26Reads—Score167Shelves

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    How about taking a look at this one?

13. 763 怪 You're Too Dazzling! 怪你太耀眼！ Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Happy ending, both leads devoted to each other + healing + secret love becomes mutual] [Sunny girl X hearing-impaired boy] Jiang Er was killed by a tractor. Jiang Er was reborn. The bad news: she's now a high school sophomore with more resentment than a ghost. The worse news: Fu Tinghan, the not-so-familiar husband she'll have in the future, is in her class. In their previous life, they were married for two years, yet remained strangers. An arranged mar 37.3kReads9.4Score6.5kShelves

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    My reading time on Tomato Reading isn't very long, but these are some books I really like. They cover a wide range of genres and are worth checking out.

14. 764 庸 Vulgar Rose 庸俗玫瑰 Rice Wine Among the Flowers花间米酒Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [A Little Entertainment Industry + Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + Push and Pull + Healing] [Vulgar, stunning rose × Cold-faced, abstinent, possessive big shot] Everyone said Chen Zheng was untouchable, with impeccable taste and refined sensibilities. Vulgar, materialistic women weren’t his type, no matter how beautiful they were. During a celebrity interview, the host’s quiz gradually revealed Chen Zheng’s ideal type: Big breasts, no brains, shallow and vain, beautiful on the ou 7.7kReads8.6Score730Shelves

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    Everyone go watch it!!! A story of extreme tension and redemption, and a long-awaited reunion! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

15. 765 我 Why Would a Bandit Chief Like Me Need a Romance System? 我一个土匪头子要恋爱系统有何用 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance558k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + feel-good story + Romance System + cross-dressing as a man + nationwide idol + empress + ensemble cast + scheming + goofy antics + pretending to be weak to catch the strong off guard + comedy] After transmigrating, Song Jin finds herself in the body of a female bandit chief disguised as a man. She flees down the mountain in the middle of the night, only to be caught by the wicked Buddhist second-in-command and inexplicably activate a Romance System. But what use does a Romance 455Reads8.5Score121Shelves

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    These three books are quite good.

16. 766 末 The Apocalypse MMORPG Arrives: I Became a God by Clearing the World's Cache 末日网游降临，我靠清理世界缓存成了神 Whirlwind Thunderclap Giant Mantis旋风霹雳雷霆大螳螂13k WordsCompleted The Apocalypse Has Arrived as an Online Game, and I Became a God by Clearing the World's Cache —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look.

17. 767 婆 My Mother-in-Law Pretended to Be Paralyzed to Cheat Me Out of My School-District Home, So I Got Her a Disability Certificate and Humiliated Her 婆婆装偏瘫讹我学区房，我反手办残疾证让她社死 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law pretended to be paralyzed to swindle me out of my school-district home. I retaliated by getting her a disability certificate and making her the laughingstock of everyone. 462Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A seemingly ordinary but actually very beautiful masterpiece.

18. 768 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.4kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves
19. 769 恶 The Villainess System: The Fake Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet, but the Big Shots Spoil Her Rotten 恶女系统绿茶假千金被大佬追着宠 Yu Duoyou余多柚Modern Romance320k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been posted and will keep rising, so please leave lots of comments!) [Transmigrate into a book + fake heiress and real heiress + System + golden finger + feel-good face-slapping + wealthy-family romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads + farming + showbiz + helping the whole village thrive] I transmigrated straight into the body of a vicious supporting female character who was about to die. So what if I’m the fake heiress? Don’t expect me to be a cannon fodder. M 83Reads8.3Score106Shelves
20. 770 被 After the Chef God Betrayed by the Whole Team Lies Flat, the Entire Show Crew Begs Me to Return 被全队背刺的厨神躺平后，全节目组跪求我复出 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted After the cooking god betrayed by his whole team lies flat, the entire production crew begs me to come back 292Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 771 欲 Trying to Tempt the Crown Prince, This Little Cat Is So Sweet and Soft 欲撩太子，猫猫她又软又娇 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Sweet Romance + Raising the Heroine + No Misunderstandings + A Whiny Heroine + Powerful Hero Who Dotes Only on Her [Cool, chaste, and calculating Crown Prince × Flirtatious woman who transmigrates as a soft and delicate cat] The heroine's job is to eat, drink, sleep, and flirt with the male lead. She's not a strong, independent heroine, so readers who mind should give this a pass. The moment Mei Susu opens her eyes, she sees a handsome man fresh from his bath. Just as she's letting her imaginati 5.8kReads9.0Score531Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a modern person who transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the crown prince's beloved cat. She drools over the prince's body every day 🤤. The author also clearly describes certain things that shouldn't be described. The female protagonist's daily life revolves around making money, admiring handsome men, and living a life of luxury.

22. 772 非 Irrational Love 非理性热恋 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed|Rebellious, sweet-faced girl who’s secretly a ruthless big shot VS former big shot who’s turned over a new leaf] [Mutual salvation + two strong leads + intense push and pull with a sweet payoff] Seems obedient, secretly a big shot On the podium by day, in a shady internet cafe by night. The sweet and innocent-looking girl huddles in front of a computer in the corner, ruthlessly killing in the world of games, her wild confidence on full display. The top scholar, number one f 14kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
23. 773 世 Never More Than Three Times 世不过三 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + reborn + three lifetimes + little poison doctor + no golden finger + political intrigue + satisfying read + sweet romance + reverse raising + romance + ensemble cast + scheming + a little angst] Xia Shi has been reborn three times, and each life has been more exciting than the last! Now in her third life, she’s an invincible little poison master. Who would dare let her suffer even the slightest grievance? In her first life, she lived for herself and married a foolish empero 2.3kReads9.5Score451Shelves
24. 774 禾 Autumn Passes Over Jing Mountain 禾过璟山秋 Apricot At Ease杏闲闲Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing [Modern siblings transmigrate together + two equally matched political players + nation-building + imaginative historical romance + devoted couples with happy endings] After a car accident, modern siblings Rui He and Rui Zheng both transmigrate into a political intrigue novel, only to find themselves bound to a doomed, unfinished story set in a chaotic age. In the original, Emperor Murong Jing is isolated and outmatched, hemmed in by powerful aristocratic families and ministers, as well as the a 92Reads—Score538Shelves

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    I recommend this one; it's more of a slow and steady read.

25. 775 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
26. 776 综 Variety Shows Are Full of Fools, So I Become the Big Shot with My Silly Antics 综艺水浅王八多，我靠沙雕做大哥 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + showbiz + secret marriage to a tycoon + outrageous nonsense + everyone’s favorite] Qin Wanyin is a professional human shield, the sort who takes the hit for others. After retiring, she unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of a tycoon’s universally despised fiancée. The tycoon and his sweet, innocent sweetheart are all lovey-dovey on a dating show, while netizens slam Qin Wanyin as the other woman. Qin Wanyin: “I’m over it. Let’s call off the engagement.” The sweetheart pouts 13.9kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
27. 777 卧 My Undercover Brother Is Covered in Wounds, and His Good Girl Brings Him a World of Light 卧底哥哥一身伤，乖宝赠他满身光 Yang Susu羊酥酥Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Now available in print | Energetic comic artist × cold, world-weary undercover narcotics agent [They save each other + devoted couple + happy ending] On the first day after moving into her rental, Tong Yan saw someone picking the lock on the door across the hall. She kindly called the police, only to discover that the handsome “thief” was actually her neighbor. Later, Tong Yan found out her neighbor was a man of many jobs: food delivery guy / designated driver / rich second-generation / PTSD suf 29.5kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    A book about mutual redemption, the male protagonist's will before his mission is truly unique, hilarious! 😆

28. 778 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
29. 779 穿 Book Transmigration: I’m Really Not Here to Save the Villain 穿书：我真不是来救赎反派的啊 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Under Contract for Publication + Sweet Transmigration into a Book + Mutual Redemption + Both Pure, Happy Ending] [Goofy, Lovable Beauty x Gloomy Mute Boy] Shen Xi transmigrated into the body of a vicious supporting actress. System: “Make sure Lu Jingming, the future villain, turns evil, and you can go home.” Shen Xi, sprawled out like a lazy fish: “Sorry, this broke girl doesn’t want to go back. I’m perfectly happy being a rich young lady.” System: “I’ll kill you in three days.” Shen Xi, spring 11.9kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
30. 780 混 God of Chaos! 混沌之神！ The Person Who Loves Me Most最爱我的人Urban260k WordsOngoing [This book is also known as: Nine Revolutions Profound Art | In the later stages, Xin Mo will overpower the Great Sage and Erlang, because he cultivates the complete Nine Revolutions Profound Art.] [An exceptionally long character-growth arc in the early stages] [Every five chapters form a little story arc. I put my heart into every word, and hope you enjoy it!] Civilization has fallen, a new age of chaos has begun, and humanity's darkest impulses spread without end... He emerged from the chaos 7.7kReads—Score651Shelves

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    This is a divine book! Tang Jia San Shao was moved to tears, and Tian Can Shi Dou was humbled by its inferiority. It must be one of the Four Great Classical Novels, absolutely the greatest masterpiece of the 21st century! *Sacred Ruins* falls short in literary elegance! *Battle Through the Heavens* falls short in depth! *Zhu Xian* falls short in emotion! *Covering the Sky* falls short in imagination! *Buddha's Creed* falls short in plot! A once-in-a-century classic of online novels! The greatest literary work of the 21st century! Even Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an, Wu Cheng'en, Cao Xueqin, Confucius, Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Li Bai, Du Fu, the Three Su's, Xin Qiji, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song, Genghis Khan, Buddha, Plato, Copernicus, and Aristotle would praise it! The author's book is truly exceptional. The writing is fluent, the rhetoric appropriate, deeply imbued with the style of the Wei and Jin dynasties, and further develops the spirit of the Tang and Song dynasties to a profound degree. To have seen this book in my lifetime is truly my greatest fortune. After reading this book, I was overwhelmed by an indescribable sense of sorrow. Ah, such a wonderful novel! What if I could never read it again? What would I do? What would I do? Only after I unhesitatingly added the book to my bookshelf did my inner turmoil gradually subside. But then I immediately thought, wouldn't it be a waste of the author's hard work if others couldn't see such a good novel? After a painful internal struggle, I finally made up my mind: to sacrifice my own interests for the greater good. I will share this book review with the world. I will push this novel to the top, higher and higher! Until everyone sees it. When I walk between heaven and earth, under the blazing sun and the bright moon, I will ask myself: Is this novel exciting enough? Not enough? When I roam the rivers and lakes, with their vast expanses and rolling waters, I will ask myself: Is this novel thrilling enough? Not enough? When I walk atop the mountains, amidst magnificent palaces and celestial beings in the clouds, I will ask myself: Is the update schedule fast enough? Not enough! Not nearly enough! Not enough chapters, not enough speed, not enough content! Nothing is enough!

31. 781 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
32. 782 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 80.4kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
33. 783 宸 Shadows Over the Imperial Palace 宸极暗影 The Great Little Bird伟大的小鸟Historical334k WordsOngoing An alternate history featuring play the pig to eat the tiger, political schemes, wars among rival states, palace secrets, a powerful heroine offering support, and military affairs. No System, no cheat powers. The previous emperor dies suddenly, leaving the succession uncertain. Powerful ministers unite to support the fifth prince, Xiao Heng, as the new emperor. Without a mother, influence, talent, or courage. Cowardly, foolish, lecherous, and incompetent: the whole realm believes he is the perf 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Conquest of Nations series of books features an intelligence agency managed by nine palace maids.

34. 784 昆 The Kunlun Myth: The Hidden Immortal of Primordial Chaos 昆仑神话之混元仙隐 Transmigrating Reincarnator轮回穿越者Urban256k WordsOngoing Beneath the moon, he meets an immortal and a beauty, their fates bound across three lifetimes as they cultivate to immortality. Destined across three lives and three worlds! A charming beauty who has barely seen the world! 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't a traditional prehistoric fantasy novel!

35. 785 老 My Husband Declared at Our Wedding That He Only Loved His White-Moonlight, So My Parrot and I Joined Forces to Ruin His Moment 老公在婚礼上宣布只爱白月光，我和鹦鹉联手拆他台 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深8k WordsCompleted My Husband Announced at Our Wedding That He Only Loved His White-Moonlight. My Parrot and I Teamed Up to Ruin His Moment 129Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 786 总 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 48.6kReads9.4Score6.5kShelves
37. 787 重 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.6kReads6.3Score297Shelves

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    🔥These two books are too weird🔥 The first one is "Reborn in the 80s," where the protagonist goes from being a scourge in a compound to becoming a peerless national hero. The second one is "The Emperor's Wrath Causes Millions to Die, the Crown Prince's Wrath Paralyzes the Entire City."

38. 788 说 We Agreed I'd Sell Myself to Save My Mother, So Why Does My Benefactor Want a Title? 说好卖身救母，金主他怎么还要名分？ My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted We Agreed I’d Sell Myself to Save My Mom, So Why Does My Sugar Daddy Want to Make It Official? 221Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 789 陆 Dr. Lu, Your Wife Is an Esports Pro! 陆医生，你老婆是电竞大佬！ Ye Buhong叶不鸿Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted (A print edition has been signed, but has not yet been released) A heads-up: This is an original ARPG game. Readers with no gaming experience can still follow along! [Everyone's favorite + both leads are chaste + equally matched] Three years ago, Wen Yangui was framed for using cheats in the game. She was banned from competing for three years, condemned by everyone, and then got into a car accident that left her in a vegetative state! Three years later, she wakes up and leads her team to sweep t 8.7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    This may seem ordinary, but it's a masterpiece. (It lost its popularity due to the author's hiatus, but it's definitely worth watching. The male and female leads redeem each other.) Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

40. 790 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves
41. 791 回 After I Returned to My Mother's Side, Grandpa's Whole Family Went Crazy with Regret 回到妈妈身边后，爷爷全家悔疯了 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted After Returning to His Mother's Side, His Grandfather's Entire Family Was Driven Mad with Regret 158Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 792 雪 Snowflake Town 雪粒镇 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Ji Handeng, a fragile, sickly, dark-minded younger brother x Xu Qiongqiong, a kind, resilient older sister who loves money] [Modern romance + mutual salvation + healing + older woman/younger man romance + revenge + cover-up + high-stakes twists] Xu Qiongqiong and Ji Handeng are siblings with no blood ties. In a small, poor town full of secrets, they rely on each other and keep one another warm. Their days hold happiness and pain, darkness and budding affection. Their shared goal is to leave Xue 84.7kReads9.7Score11.5kShelves

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    These books are definitely worth reading; they'll surprise you.

43. 793 落 The Down-and-Out Young Master's Frigid Ex-Girlfriend Is Reborn 落魄少爷的性冷淡前女友重生了 Golden Potato焦黄的土豆Modern Romance229k WordsOngoing [Self-serving, aloof model X lovesick younger puppy | Pure, sweet romance | Mutual salvation | Reborn | A heroine who grows over time] In her previous life, Chen Yunling died of heartbreak. Because of a bet, she spent ten years with someone she didn't love. They broke up when he made a sudden comeback, becoming the third young master of a top-tier wealthy family, someone far beyond her reach and the future heir to a fortune worth hundreds of billions. That was just an excuse. She hadn't loved hi 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My goddess! I really love how well the female lead is portrayed.

44. 794 我 I Only Fed My Son a Spoonful of Porridge, Yet the Entire Building Branded Me a Murderer 我只是喂我儿子一口粥，却被整栋楼当成了凶手 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted I Only Fed My Son a Spoonful of Porridge, Yet the Entire Apartment Building Took Me for a Murderer 233Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 795 我 I Just Love Clinging to You 我好喜欢粘着你呀 Moon Toast酹月Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Quirky Girl × Gentle Thug] [Silly, devoted to each other, and super sweet] [The male and female leads are not based on real people! Not based on real people!] Lai Keyou is a college junior who works part-time as an online singer. Her nickname is “Celebrity-Obsessed Maniac.” “Today I’m going to sing Mo Juan’s first album track from when he debuted...” “Today I’ll let you hear Mo Juan’s breakout hit...” “Mo Juan just released another album. I’ll sing you a song from it...” Her fans: “Okay, we get 6.6kReads9.4Score772Shelves

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    Synopsis: I highly recommend the first one. It has a super novel setting—a pseudo-fairytale with anthropomorphic animals. The writing style is really cute, and the pseudo-fairytale feel is perfectly natural. It has a happy ending, but the epilogue has a little angst. Overall, it's a sweet story, but not cloying. The second book is set in a semi-entertainment industry. The female lead is an internet celebrity who likes a singer in the entertainment industry. She's supposedly a career-driven fan, but she's actually unknowingly in love. The male lead met her when they were both unknown. It's humorous and interesting, and the leads are witty and there's no angst. I highly recommend it!

46. 796 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban632k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 13.1kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A very light-hearted novel with a captivating and suspenseful plot.

47. 797 姐 My Sister Crossed the River and Burned the Bridge? Reborn, My Jinxing Words No Longer Bring Good News, and My Bad Omens Come True 姐姐过河拆桥？重生后我的乌鸦嘴，报喜失灵，报忧成真 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted My sister burned the bridge after crossing it? Reborn, my jinxing tongue no longer makes good fortune come true, but my bad predictions do. 56Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 798 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 21.6kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
49. 799 上 The Ancient Prophecy 上古预言 Boundless Reality and Illusion虚实无边Xianxia519k WordsOngoing One thought can make you an immortal; one thought can turn you into a demon. Baili Nanfeng, a menial woodcutter, cultivates three paths as one and commands the order of space and time. They call me a demonic cultivator, but I crushed the three sects to bring my daughter back. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look, add it to your favorites and get lost.

50. 800 外 The Outwardly Draining Heir to a Wealthy Family, I Specialize in Putting Defiant People in Their Place 外耗型人格豪门继承人，我专治各种不服 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted I'm an heir to a wealthy family with an externally focused personality. I specialize in dealing with all kinds of people who refuse to back down. 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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