Tomato Authors' Book Recommendations 番茄🍅作者推书区

1. 201 全 Global Survival: I Became the Eternal Second Place 全民求生，我成了万年老二 Air Fryer Reheated Rice空气炸锅热饭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse823k WordsCompleted [No romance + stockpiling + infinite survival + natural disasters + teammates + food + mildly scary] [The rating just opened, so it’ll gradually rise. Don’t miss out, come take a look!] People know that among all the rankings, you can remember the number one spot, because it might belong to the leading sheep, the fierce wolf, the agile leopard, or the farsighted eagle. You can also remember the number six, because that one’s a troublemaking stick, a fish coasting along, a bucket waiting to be fi 75.9kReads9.3Score12.9kShelves
2. 202 少 Cut the Nonsense—The Villain Goes All-Out 少逼逼歪歪，反派火力全开 Ninety-Nine Points九拾九分Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + adored by everyone + unhinged antics + wealthy-family ensemble + wish fulfillment] (This story contains no BL. Don’t take the comedic scenes seriously. If that bothers you, please don’t read. Best enjoyed without overthinking~) After transmigrating into a book as a rich, beautiful, brainless villain, Shang Yang was furious. Why did a villain still have to go to school?!!! If you’re rich, shouldn’t you be able to lie flat and enjoy the good life? And to make matters worse, af 101.4kReads8.9Score15kShelves
3. 203 身 As the Beloved Eldest Disciple, I Just Want to Get Off Work 身为万人迷大师兄的我只想下班 Sleepy Potato Chip Butterfly眠眠薯条蝶Eastern Fantasy265k WordsOngoing Lu Fengmian transmigrates and gets bound to the Max-Level Senior Brother System. He thinks he's about to enter a supreme-protagonist power fantasy, but the System's goal is actually to become the perfect senior brother to the entire sect?! - Everyone in the sect knows that Senior Brother Lu Fengmian is the very model of perfection. His cultivation is unfathomably deep, he treats others with gentle courtesy, and he is fair and selfless. He's the sect leader's favorite, the light of his fellow dis 67.7kReads9.1Score8.7kShelves
4. 204 摄 The Regent's Painting Came to Life 摄政王的画成精了 The Swallow with Golden Feathers衔金羽的燕Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing I’m a restorer of ancient calligraphy and paintings, and somehow I ended up inside a painting myself. From the start, I stumbled upon the Prince Regent bathing. He looked at me coldly, as if I were an object. In fact, I was. His casual question, “Are you satisfied?” made me want to die of embarrassment right there in the painting. He said I was a painting his late mother had left him, meant to protect and help him. As if! I can’t even afford three meals a day. How am I supposed to protect anyone 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm recommending three great new books. First: A novel and imaginative ancient romance. Absolutely beyond your expectations. Sweet with a touch of angst. The female lead transmigrates into a painting without arms, legs, heart, spleen, lungs, or kidneys, unable to move, only able to watch men bathe within the painting. She secretly watches them, even stealing their snacks. She leaves notes to provoke them, but is ultimately driven half-mad by the cunning male lead. He then asks her, "How's my physique?" The male lead is cunning and constantly teases her. It made my heart race. The content is unique and unexpected. There will likely be some angst later on. I was hooked after reading the first chapter and couldn't stop. Sisters who like this kind of book, this one is definitely worth reading: *The Regent's Painting Came to Life*. Second: An ancient romance with angst. The plot is intricate, with ambiguous and teasing moments in the beginning, making you blush and your heart race, with a touch of angst. The real second female lead appears, causing major angst. The later parts are even more angsty, keeping you on the edge of your seat the whole time. The male lead can't see his own true feelings, the female lead is heartbroken, and the man's heart is truly panicked. The most special thing about this book is: (the second female lead you think she is isn't the real second female lead, but someone else entirely). Sisters who like novel and angst-filled stories should definitely check this out: "The Book of Two Realms: The Emperor's Imprisoned Phoenix Finally Breaks Its Neck" Part 3 (short story): A revenge-themed story. If you want a satisfying read, just look at the title—it's so satisfying to see the scumbag being taken down. The mistress wants to shop, I spoil her, give her a card to swipe as she pleases. The fourth mistress is pregnant with my husband's child, I pay for a nanny and caregiver for her. The fifth mistress is falsely accused and sent to a mental hospital, I find a way to get her out, haha. In the end, I spoil them all until they're in hell, including that scumbag guy [laughs]. Sisters, you should definitely check this out: "Rebirth and Revenge: I'll 'Spoil' the Scumbag and the Mistress into Hell."

5. 205 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 563kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves

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   Tomato's highly-rated novels are great; those of you who usually avoid bad ones can check this out. If you don't like it, you can come and stab me!

6. 206 重 Reborn: My Trainee Career Has Cheat Codes 重生之我的练习生生涯开了挂 Love Eating, Eating, Eating, Eating 11爱吃吃吃吃11Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A heads-up about potentially upsetting content at the start!] In his previous life, he was an utterly ordinary person. His looks, physique, and family were all perfectly average. After failing to make it as a trainee in Country K for five years, he returned home and became an obscure actor. Just as he was wondering whether to leave the entertainment industry, he was reborn, and he became handsome. 10.2kReads9.1Score684Shelves
7. 207 两 The Book Between Two Worlds: The Emperor’s Caged Phoenix Breaks Its Neck at Last 两界书：帝王囚凰终折颈 The Swallow with Golden Feathers衔金羽的燕Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + groveling redemption + palace and household intrigue + tragic romance] On my first day as a princess sent off for a political marriage, he made me drink poisoned wine. What he didn’t know was that I was a modern-day expert in pharmacology and toxicology, a veritable King of Hell. He suspected me, despised me, and abandoned me. At every turn between life and death, he chose someone else. He thought he loved his unattainable first love, so he protected her and trusted her. He had 55Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 福 The Blessed Farmer Girl's Busy Days in the Fields 福宝农女种田忙 It's Little Qin是小琴呀Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Agricultural scientist Ye Xinyao is born amid the whole village’s eager anticipation, becoming the most beloved baby in Qingshan Village. She survived three miscarriages against all odds, and the master of Changqing Temple declared that she was blessed with tremendous fortune. She is destined to lead the people of Qingshan Village to great success. From then on, they raise chickens, ducks, and lobsters, grow excellent sugar beets and fruit, and make all kinds of delicious foods, including malata 35Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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   This is the real "farming novel"! No vicious female supporting characters, only raising chickens and ducks, enjoying delicious food, and mutual love! 📖 The novel "Lucky Farm Girl's Busy Farming Life"—this is absolutely the most heartwarming farming novel I've read this year, bar none! 👶 The strongest prenatal education in history—predetermined even in the womb? The female protagonist, Ye Xinyao, a female PhD in agricultural science, transmigrates into the body of a fetus in ancient times who has suffered three miscarriages and almost lost its life. She initially thought it was a hellish start, but then the abbot of Changqing Temple said, "This girl possesses great fortune and can lead the whole village to prosperity." Goodness, before she was even born, she became the village's "darling." 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What an amazing family atmosphere! Here, there are no scheming aunts, no patriarchal grandmothers. Instead, there are family members, clansmen, and friends who treat her like their own flesh and blood, and there is wholehearted trust. Protected by her parents, doted on by her grandparents, and with the whole village eagerly awaiting her growth and success! This feeling of being enveloped in love is so heartwarming, even through the screen. 🎈On her journey to success, she's never alone. She has like-minded partners, a childhood friend who understands her deeply, and the support and protection of her future in-laws, the local official. Even readers say, "No villainous female supporting character, she's focused on her career the whole time, and the whole village loves her—it's really great!" ✨ Little Lucky Girl's goal isn't just to have enough to eat and wear; she wants to build a granary for the world with her clan and friends, sharing in the peace and prosperity of the Great Jing Dynasty! 👇 Click the link below to join us in witnessing this lucky girl who brings prosperity to her entire family, and see how she turns hardship into triumph!

9. 209 悖 Paradox Verification System: I'm the Bug in the World of Rules 悖论校验系统：我是规则世界的BUG Old Opera House Lamp歌剧院老灯11k WordsCompleted Paradox Verification System: I’m a Bug in the World of Rules 178Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended, a great short story.

10. 210 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18kShelves
11. 211 选 Idol Audition: Who Says a Gloomy Loser Can't Become a Big Shot? 选秀：谁说阴郁废物不能成大佬 Fisherman in the Boat's Wake舟上池渔Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete) [No CP, everyone’s favorite / Various one-sided crushes / Woman transmigrates into a man / Lots of forum-style posts / Focused on career and winning fans] Jiang Rang transmigrated into an obscure cannon-fodder character in a novel about a talent competition show. The good news was that he was younger now, and as handsome as anyone could possibly be. The bad news was that the original owner was terrible at both singing and dancing, and before Jiang arrived, he had alr 1.4kReads8.5Score112Shelves
12. 212 重 Reborn for Revenge: I’ll Spoil the Cheating Bastard and His Mistress Straight Into Hell 重生复仇：我将渣男和小三“宠”进地狱 The Swallow with Golden Feathers衔金羽的燕17k WordsCompleted Reborn for Revenge: I “Spoiled” the Scumbag and His Mistress Straight into Hell 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 103.4kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
14. 214 我 I’m a Dual-Personality Surgeon, Professionally a Ripper 我，双面手术师，职业开膛手 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Some call him Miracle Doctor Lu, while others call him Lu the Skinner. Some owe their battlefield dominance to the mechanical limbs he fitted them with; others have breathed their last beneath his surgical knife. He can save someone on the brink of death, or make a corpse disappear without a trace. By day, he is the warmest kindness in the world; by night, he is a terror that makes the whole world tremble. A scalpel rests between his fingers: one side is a demon, the other an angel. His name is 20kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    1. It's very satisfying. 2. The protagonist's goal is very direct: to regain youth. 3. The protagonist's intelligence is overwhelming. 4. The protagonist's unconventional cultivation method.

15. 215 完 The Perfect Me Becomes a Socially Anxious Star 完美的我穿成社恐明星了 The Weaver of Shanghai Island上海岛的天织主Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted From the start of a variety show, top-tier star Yu Xingluo wiped out the entire production crew with a bowl of pork stir-fried with green beans. Shen Jichuan, a struggling actor caught in the crossfire, vanished without a trace. If his exposure dropped to zero, he'd make himself visible through sheer hard work! From then on, the production crews had a “mad actor.” While others juggled roles to make money, he juggled roles to learn from other actors. No connections, no popularity, and no System o 2.9kReads8.6Score346Shelves
16. 216 无 Infinite Save Slots: Imperial Physician Qiao Gossips Endlessly in the Harem 无限读档：乔太医在后宫不停吃瓜 A Fu阿阜Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted How is a low rating my problem when the content’s this good? Come on in! [Wild Imagination + Unconventional Palace Intrigue + Infinite Life Resets + Strong Heroine + A Touch of Mystery] Qiao Xi, a palace physician who only wanted to laze around in the imperial palace, hadn’t even had a chance to enjoy the latest gossip when disaster struck. She was killed for refusing to claim that the deranged Noble Consort was one month pregnant when she was actually three months along. No problem… Except, yea 950Reads7.4Score121Shelves

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    It's really good... The female lead has a save/load system. Whenever the system deems a situation unfavorable to her, it forcibly rewinds the save/load, but the system's subjectivity is minimal. The female lead is a highly skilled physician, ranking first in the palace's medical skills assessment, but the palace is a treacherous place... "Just because she refused to say the Consort's three-month pregnancy was only one month, she was killed. No problem... Just kidding. Luckily, she has a save/load system, allowing her to infinitely rewind her life. In the blink of an eye, she's back to the day she entered the palace. To avenge herself, she secretly gathers evidence, preparing to expose the vicious Consort. But three months later, Qiao Xi is killed again. Because during her monthly pulse diagnosis, she discovered that Consort Zhen was barren and unable to conceive, yet her third prince was already ten years old... No problem, save/load again! Accidentally discovering the Dowager Consort's secret pregnancy, save/load! The newly arrived Consort is a man, save/load!" It's very interesting, and the male lead's presence isn't very high (so far).

17. 217 系 The System Granted Me Immortality and Invincibility, but Not Eternal Youth 系统赐我长生无敌，却没赐我不老 Bu Nishang of Liuxi柳溪的步霓裳Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyday cultivation + decisive and ruthless + irreverent cultivation + old-timer mentor + a little System] (A serious note: This book is told from the perspective of a long-lived old man. Cultivation techniques and spirit stones aren’t important, and there’s no leveling up, monster slaying, or auction-house browsing. If you like stories about young protagonists leveling up, slaying monsters, and visiting auction houses, go read those instead. This book has none of that.) “Sir~ Come on in~” “Yo 16.2kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
18. 218 从 From Supporting Act to Top-Tier Star: Slaying the Boy Band Audition 从陪衬到顶流：在男团选秀杀疯了 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the book just opened for ratings, so feel free to give it a try!) [Boy Group Survival Show + No Romance + Ambitious and Competitive Career-Minded Protagonist + Satisfying Comeback + Fan-Service Pairings + Fan-Pleasing] Strike while the iron is hot. Hesitate, and your momentum fades; wait too long, and it's gone. Gu Heng debuted twice, yet came back still an unknown rookie. Even on a survival show, he was nothing more than a supporting act for his teammates. But he refu 656Reads8.8Score100Shelves
19. 219 我 My Wife Is Always Trying to Kill Me 我家娘子总想弄死我 A Little Frozen Li一只小冻离Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Gu Chuan, are you plotting a rebellion?!” “Your Majesty, I’ve been wronged!” “Then why are the commander of the Xuanyue Army, the White Lotus Sect’s Holy Maiden, the Shadow Guards, the Queen of Jialan, and the Daoist Sect’s itinerant cultivator all with you?!” Gu Chuan swears that all he wanted at first was to lie flat. But the longer he lay low, the more people gathered around him. He had no choice but to mount his horse and take up arms to bring peace to the land! In the first year of the Wuh 14.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
20. 220 出 What Do I Do When My Fans Are Way Too Obsessed with Becoming My Brother-in-Law? 出道后粉丝姐夫瘾太重怎么办？ Chubby Cheeks脸颊肉嘟嘟Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + No CP + Forum Format] “Zihao just doesn’t photograph well. He doesn’t look like that in real life. You have to look at the whole picture. His proportions are still great.” “If you’re going to stan someone, stanning an ugly man is about as appealing as eating shit in public.” “My Zihao didn’t do a single thing wrong. I just know someone really hates him. He’s just a decent little boy, that’s all.” “I’m a decent little girl too. I called your oppa names because your oppa is trash. That 5.2kReads8.2Score629Shelves
21. 221 黄 The Woman Who Came Up from the Yellow Earth 黄土地里走出来的女人 Mu Jinfeng慕金风Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted Longxi, where the yellow earth fills the sky. On the day He Guifang divorced, the whole village watched, waiting for a laugh. No one believed she could survive. But not only did she survive, she came back with a factory. From a basement to an industrial park, from being looked down on to being admired, she spent twenty years proving that women don't just know how to endure. They can win, too. But as she stood before a vast medicinal herb plantation, with the livelihoods of thousands of farming h 258Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    Inspirational articles of our time

22. 222 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Female Supporting Character Betrays the Male Lead, She's Locked Up in Tears 快穿：渣了男主后女配被关哭了 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [She never breaks character. The heroine is a real scumbag, no good person, with jealousy-fueled showdowns and regretful exes all around her. A hint of irresistible Mary Sue charm.] What do you do when you transmigrate into the role of a vicious supporting female character who has to do bad things? Su Yu’s answer is: Obviously, keep doing bad things! An outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Su Yu’s mission is to become a cannon-fodder supporting heroine, win the male lead over 39.5kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    Highly recommend these!!! Both are quick transmigration novels, the plots are fast-paced and engaging, and each small world is incredibly interesting. I've already finished them both, and they're fantastic!!! Plus, in both novels, the female lead tries to leave after completing her mission, only to be dragged into a dark room by the male lead... Hehehe, you know what I mean.

23. 223 大 This Is Bad! One More Cup and He’ll Reach the Heavenly Dao Realm 大事不妙！喝完这杯他该天道级了 Three Thousand Years of Bowing Before the Buddha佛前顿首三千年Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Yi! He transmigrates to the Spirit Realm and obtains the Wine Soul System. Drinking wine can make him immortal. Born in the mortal world, he becomes the greatest martial artist under heaven at the age of sixteen, a living legend of the martial world. He founds the top force in Daqian's martial world: the Yiguang Society. But soon, mortal wine can no longer satisfy Lin Yi, so he goes into seclusion in Qingping City and becomes a wine seller. All so he can brew wine and lure immortals! Hard wo 7.1kReads9.1Score744Shelves
24. 224 天 Surviving Natural Disasters: Everyone Protects the Slacker Lord 天灾求生，全民守护咸鱼领主 Really Speechless真真无语Sports545k WordsCompleted No romance + easygoing slacker + lord + territory building + everyone’s favorite + feel-good thrills + lighthearted On her way to jump off a building, Ci En is accidentally pulled into a disaster-survival game. She doesn’t want to survive, but her plans to end her life aren’t going anywhere, either. Her territory keeps growing, and the responsibilities on her shoulders get harder and harder to shrug off. Orcs, goblins, humans, and mushroom elves all start setting up neighborhoods in her domain. 10.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
25. 225 快 Quick Transmigration: After I Wronged the Big Shot, He Went Mad and Obsessive 快穿：渣了大佬后他又疯又宠 A Little Ying一个小莹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1 + devoted couple + obsessive love + sweet romance] Complete Shen Yuan is dying, and her last wish is to sleep with a man. To make that wish come true, she binds herself to a quick transmigration System and must transmigrate through countless small worlds to complete missions. She gets close to the top power players in each world, falls in love with them, and says goodbye once she has collected enough affection points! Shen Yuan says she can handle that! But after she unilaterally breaks up 19.9kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
26. 226 失 Unemployed, I Struggle to Survive at a Celestial Dragon Aristocratic Academy 失业的我在天龙人贵族学院求生 I Really Am About to Cry我真的要哭了Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [An unconventional elite academy + irresistible heartthrob with no romance + unconventional power fantasy + ensemble cast + strange mastermind plot + slow-burn, semi-slice-of-life] Wu Ming loses her job on her very first day at Qiqiong Academy. Apart from her old job, she knows how to do nothing else. This school is the undisputed academy of the privileged. Its students come from different cities and countries, and the disparities they’ve long been familiar with have become something far more ta 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
27. 227 谁 Who Let Him Become a Police Officer? 谁让他当警察的？ Crow Doesn't Fly Planes乌鸦不坐飞机Urban647k WordsOngoing Xu Lai transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a police officer, and unexpectedly awakens a god-tier detective System. Whenever he catches a criminal or solves a case, he receives a random reward from the System. The only problem is that the System’s rewards aren’t quite what he expected... “I’m a cop. Why the heck did you give me the skill to counterfeit money?” Xu Lai is initially close to breaking down. But on the very day he reports for duty, he runs into the leader of a counterfeit-money 29.7kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    High-scoring police detective novels are all system novels. The first system gives the male protagonist, a police officer, skills that are all based on legal provisions, but they are surprisingly effective in every case! The second system also gives him strange but unconventional skills!

28. 228 身 As a Police Officer, Isn't It Only Reasonable to Have a Few More Skills? 身为警察，多会点技能很合理吧 Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery638k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7kReads9.1Score626Shelves
29. 229 逃 So What If I’m Fleeing a Famine? I Can Cultivate Immortality! 逃荒咋了？我能修仙啊 Mo Moyao墨墨瑶Fantastical Romance622k WordsCompleted My new book, Bound to an Entertainment System: Moving Songs to Become a Top-Tier Star, is now live! Transmigration + fleeing famine + strong female lead + no romance I’m Bai Tang! The head of the modern-day Bai family of cultivators. During my Golden Core tribulation, my own family ambushed me, and I was struck dead by lightning, only to transmigrate! Transmigrating was one thing, but I never expected to transmigrate into a book, and as a random side character whose only role is to give someone 1kReads6.8Score108Shelves

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    Bai Tang spent his entire life cultivating himself—cultivating his mind, returning to his roots, seeking revenge, and ascending to immortality.

30. 230 名 In the Name of the People: I Decide Whether Handong Descends into Chaos 名义：汉东乱不乱我说了算 Jianghu Wanderer from the Cave-Dwelling Homeland窑洞故里江湖客Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted The Han University Faction can't exist? Then why can the Zhong family openly support Sha Ruijin in building the Sha Family Faction? Xiao Jin, tell me: do you admit your guilt or not? Zhao Ruilong, tell me: are you still so full of yourself? With Pei Yihong backing him, Zhou Zechuan sent not only Sha Ruijin, Zhao Ruilong, and the others to prison, but also the families behind them. Zhou Zechuan felt that neither the Han University Faction nor the Sha Family Faction needed to exist. He should be t 50.8kReads8.0Score1.9kShelves
31. 231 大 Grandmaster Zun 大师尊 Cheng Ru成如Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing A seasoned old hand from the martial world transmigrates into the cultivation world. Thanks to his wife's connections, he gets into an immortal sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, saintesses, grand elders, sect masters... Pure wish fulfillment, utterly invincible, but not brainless. Overwhelming combat power, a sharp mind, devious beneath a good-guy exterior, and full of schemes. He borrows the tiger's skin to wave a great banner, winning people over with virtue. He throws lime in their eyes a 3.3kReads—Score223Shelves

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    A seasoned veteran of the martial arts world transmigrates to the cultivation world. Through his wife's connections, he enters a celestial sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, holy maidens, grand elders, sect leaders… Purely refreshing, invincible, not brainless, with explosive martial arts skills and undeniably sharp intelligence, cunning, seemingly a good person but harboring a belly full of evil. He uses his connections to intimidate, manipulate, and win people over with virtue. He uses trickery and surprise attacks to overcome brute force. He's a master of rhetoric, unmatched in his verbal prowess. From a son-in-law of a celestial sect, he ultimately becomes a grandmaster. [Laughs]

32. 232 重 Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Don't Want Another Promotion 重生官场：我真的不想再升职了 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban2.4M WordsCompleted In 2003, Liang Weishi never wanted to enter government service. Yet through a series of fortunate coincidences, from the day he passed the civil service exam, he rose rapidly through the ranks... 128.7kReads9.1Score14.5kShelves
33. 233 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    So pretty, so sweet!

34. 234 芩 Qin Heart, Beijing Intent 芩心京意 Double Happiness and Fortune囍和财Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanqin has secretly loved Zhao Jingxu for four years. Ever since their first meeting, the sunflower he gave her shone into her life like sunshine. She worked herself to the bone to keep up with him, and after repeating a year, she finally got into Jing University as she had hoped. She thought their connection would end there, but later Zhao Jingxu became Jiang Wanqin's most devoted puppy. "Baby, I like you. When are you going to say yes and be my girlfriend?" "Baby, I love you so much!" Wh 1.1kReads—Score119Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended!!!

35. 235 江 A Tragic Tale of the Martial World: A Swordsman, a Courtesan, and a Young Soldier 江湖悲情，刀客与娼妓还有小兵的故事 Qi'anQian奇安Qian7k WordsCompleted A tragic tale of the jianghu, about a swordsman, a prostitute, and a foot soldier —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Newbie seeking guidance

36. 236 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 33.8kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
37. 237 名 In the Name of the People: The Road to Heaven 名义：登天路 Watching Chess Makes Me a Little Neurotic观棋有点神经质Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted In the raging currents of ordinary life, just staying afloat takes everything you've got. Getting ahead is harder still, practically impossible. Step into the game and forge a path to the heavens! Ten thousand years is too long. Seize the day! 15.8kReads7.9Score622Shelves
38. 238 西 The Hidden Scheme of Journey to the West 西游隐局 Vast Seas and Azure Skies海阔天青981k WordsCompleted Most readers who interpret Journey to the West become absorbed in power plays, schemes, and dark conspiracies, twisting a timeless classic into a cold game of self-interest and losing sight of the original work's meaning and spirit. This book sets the record straight, dispelling the haze of conspiracy theories and returning to the essence of classical literature. Drawing on a wealth of sources and uncovering historical facts, it clears away layers of speculation to explore in depth the Chinese w 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When *Journey to the West* is misinterpreted as endless power struggles and dark conspiracies, this book sets the record straight, dispelling these falsehoods. Based on historical facts and guided by literary integrity, it peels away the veil of later embellishments, restoring the classic's true essence. The journey of the master and disciples westward, vanquishing demons and monsters, is about cultivating the mind and attaining enlightenment. *Journey to the West* is a timeless remedy for the soul, not a game of human intrigue. It restores the spirit of *Journey to the West*, offering readers clarity and understanding.

39. 239 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.6kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
40. 240 虐 I Tortured My Husband for Five Years, and Only After Killing Him Did I Learn He Was My One True Love 虐夫五年，弑夫后才知是我白月光 Sisi the Hamster仓鼠思思Fantastical Romance117k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + fox-demon male lead + groveling chase + identity reversal + marriage first, angst later + restrained devotion + painful misunderstandings + male lead suffers + one-on-one romance] Note: Unlike the usual angst novels that torment only the heroine, this story mainly puts the male lead through the wringer. The heroine gets her share of suffering at the end. At fifteen, Li Hancao was forced to marry Qian Chong, the sickly son of the governor, to bring him good fortune. In the f 60Reads—Score115Shelves

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    Tired of the endless stream of stories where the female lead is tortured? Let's try something different. This one reverses that – the male lead suffers! Guaranteed to be satisfying! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

41. 241 不 Reborn Again and Again, I Take Revenge in Kind and Find Jingjing 不断重生以牙还牙，我要找静静 Facing the Wind, Waiting for Rain迎风等雨Urban154k WordsOngoing [For male readers only; female readers, beware.][The lousy System doesn't teach martial arts.][No showing off, no face-slapping.][An endless cycle within a finite life; if that bothers you, beware.] (The synopsis doesn't do it justice. Please read the story.) The System says it will activate after either getting even or dying a hundred times. Since he has no idea what getting even means, that leaves dying a hundred times. This is the 100th time. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This title is great; other platforms don't allow it, which makes sense.

42. 242 荒 Surviving on a Deserted Island: A Baby Means a Hundredfold Boost? 荒岛求生：有个娃后百倍提升？ The Wind Blows, the Grass Sways风吹小草摇Urban1.0M WordsOngoing “Lin Fan, I’ll pay ten million for one bottle of your mineral water,” said the beautiful CEO. “I’ll pay fifty million for a bucket of instant noodles,” said the top-tier star. Lin Fan, an intern, was shipwrecked along with the sole heiress to a billionaire fortune, a CEO, actresses, corporate executives, and rich second-generation heirs. A tsunami swept them all onto an unknown deserted island. Thinking rescue would arrive any minute, everyone scrambled to grab the scattered luxury watches a 39.1kReads6.9Score2.3kShelves

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    The male lead is logical and intelligent, not a Mary Sue, and doesn't abandon the story. Highly recommended!!!

43. 243 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
44. 244 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 56kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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    Both of these shows are great. The female lead has strong moral values, a broad perspective, and is very outstanding. The male lead is also very good.

45. 245 养 I Raised a Cold, Touch-Starved Villain, and the Catgirl Was Kissed to Tears 养到冷脸渴肤反派，猫猫被他亲哭 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + redemption + sweet campus romance + both leads are virgins + male lead has skin hunger + female lead is a long-haired calico cat] [Black-hearted, obsessive villain x sweet, pampered little cat spirit] The little cat spirit Shi Miao transmigrated into a book. Perched on a wall, she watched the book’s great villain take on ten opponents while covered in wounds. The future villain, ruthless and calculating, was still just a slender high school student. His washed-out uni 10.2kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Ahhhhh, I don't need to say more about the quality of these two books, right?! Show them to me!!!

46. 246 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
47. 247 团 The Jiang Family's Beloved Little Daughter Can Work Immortal Magic 团宠之蒋家小女会仙法 March in Fragrant Bloom三月含芳菲Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Space + Cultivation + Farming + Beloved by the whole family + Medicine Big news! Big news! The people of Qingzhou spread the word far and wide. The Jiang clan of Xijindu, where no girl had been born in two hundred years, had welcomed a baby girl. They say the little girl was born blessed with tremendous good fortune. On the day she was born, rain fell from the heavens upon the land, which had suffered a prolonged drought. A few days after her birth, the family elders went hunting in the mountain 58.6kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
48. 248 啊 Huh? Am I the Only One Taking Immortal Cultivation Seriously?! 啊？怎么只有我在认真修仙！？ Gua Gua Zhui Di瓜瓜坠地Two Male Leads192k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads, cultivation, reverse harem with the protagonist as the beloved, not 1v1, ensemble cast] Influenced by his mother, Ji Wenge dreamed from childhood of becoming a cultivator who punished evil and upheld justice. After she passed away, he was lonely and wished for many good friends on his path to immortality. Good news: His wishes came true. Bad news: Why are all their reasons for cultivating so strange? And why does their idea of “friendship” seem so off? In short, this is a story 26Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    A cultivation ensemble piece featuring two male protagonists, with 1v4 and multiple romantic partners.

49. 249 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than Me 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 47.7kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves

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    Who understands?! The female lead in this transmigration novel is arrogant to the extreme! 🔥 One second, the sect elders are scornfully mocking the young girl, calling her arrogant and ignorant. The next second, the girl casually announces her family name—the eldest daughter of the Baili family in the Divine Dream Continent—and declares: "I can wipe out your entire Tianheng Sect in a single day!" The arrogant elder Huo is immediately shocked, as if struck by lightning. She tilts her head, her arrogance unrestrained: "I, Baili Fuzhi, never boast. I can represent the entire Baili family, but do you deserve to represent the Tianheng Sect? Dare to touch me, and I'll respect you as a man!" A high-powered young lady from a powerful family crushes the old sect elders online—the contrast is incredibly satisfying! The face-slapping is swift and decisive, her powerful aura is exhilarating, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes!

50. 250 替 The Substitute Bride: Her Mute CEO Husband Spoils Her 替嫁千金：哑巴总裁老公宠上天 Jin Suyu锦溯渝Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + Substitute Bride + Both Leads Are Virgins + HE + Sweet Romance + Career Building + Sweet Love, Painful Family Ties] After a family crisis and her younger sister’s elopement, Xu Ningxi is forced to take her sister’s place and marry Zhou Jinghuai, the disabled heir to the Zhou family. Unable to resist, Xu Ningxi is led to the wedding altar, only to discover that the heir is devastatingly handsome and tall. He looks nothing like the disabled man in the rumors. Her moth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You might want to check this out; it combines elements of a substitute marriage, career pursuits, and romance—a mute, domineering CEO husband.

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