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1. 1 三 Third Sister 三姐 Li Sitong李肆瞳Urban5.5M WordsOngoing “If you don't talk about the world's troubles to everyone you meet, then you're someone who lives free of the world's troubles.” Never think too highly of people's hearts, and never underestimate human nature. Nothing is colder than human nature, nothing more chilling than people's hearts. Be a little kinder to yourself. A life in this world is hard-won, and every tribulation is fate. This is the strange coming-of-age journey of an innocent young man. Ordinary people dream of becoming immortals, 120kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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   This is the best book I've ever read on Tomato so far.

2. 2 赤 The Legendary Master of Chishui Spirit Wine 赤水灵酿之传世酒宗 Plain Years of Li素年之李Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing The Chishui River has flowed for a thousand years, giving birth to world-famous liquor and nourishing secret brewing arts unknown to the world. In 1988, Du Shaokang, the thirty-year-old young heir to Zuixianfang, a century-old distillery on the riverbank, returns home as a brewer bearing the scars of city life. The inheritance was interrupted during a turbulent era, and he is unexpectedly drawn into a thousand-year struggle over the “Secret Treasure of the Liquor Ancestor.” One strange event fol 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   #The yeast at Zuixianfang is emitting black smoke! Is it dead or has it become a spirit?# "In the dilapidated wine cellar, the nearly dead yeast suddenly emits black smoke. Du Shaokang wants to throw it away, but is held down by the drunken madman Wei Jiujin: 'This is something your father raised with his life, it contains the secrets of the wine ancestor!' -- In 1988, even the yeast at Zuixianfang was keeping a secret? #The more you watch the chapter on destiny wine, the less you dare to fast forward!'" Share: "Do you have any old objects around you that 'look ordinary but have a story'?"

3. 3 秒 Instant Kill 秒杀 Xiao Qian萧潜Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted The moment his soul awakens, a new world appears before him. It is an unfamiliar world, a world of talismans. There are countless secret realms and talisman beasts, and even higher-level worlds of talismans. Guo Shier is like a pawn crossing the river, instantly killing any enemy that stands in the way of his survival. He must keep growing stronger and find more powerful talismans. But when he reaches the summit of the talisman world, will he still be able to go further? 23.3kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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   Lao Xiao's books need no introduction! They're definitely worth reading!

4. 4 重 Reborn: From College Student to Tycoon 重生：从大学开始当首富 Mango Plays by Himself芒果自己玩Urban1.6M WordsCompleted International finance reporter: “Mr. Stock God, how did you create your legendary success in the stock market?” Chen Xiao smiled. “I don’t know how to trade stocks. I’m not interested in them at all.” The reporter pressed him: “Then how do you keep winning, time after time?” Chen Xiao: “You’ll have to ask the stock market. I don’t know why it’s so cooperative with me either.” “Mr. Stock God, which generation of Best Actress is your girlfriend, then?” Chen Xiao smiled at the microphone without an 59kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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   These three books are absolutely amazing, each one better than the last, ranking high on the Tomato Book Chart! The writing is smooth and worth rereading! The author's writing skills are profound, far surpassing those of ordinary online novels! Of course, there are also an abundance of laughs, and the authors are incredibly intelligent!

5. 5 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose. 127.5kReads9.4Score13.3kShelves
6. 6 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 719.9kReads9.6Score155.4kShelves
7. 7 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 127.8kReads9.6Score14.2kShelves

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   These are all classics! Anyone who's read them knows! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

8. 8 回 Rewind: A Different Approach, One More Time 回档：换个姿势再来一次 Coffee with Garlic咖啡就蒜Urban10.5M WordsOngoing Because Bai Ershisan, a senior employee in the Netherworld’s Department of Soul Guidance, made a mistake, Li Le was kicked straight out of the cycle of reincarnation. The great science of quantum mechanics tells Li Le that time’s arrow points only toward the future. As for why he has gone back thirty years, if you can’t figure it out, asking him won’t help either. All Li Le can do is pull himself together and live through the script of his life once again. 86.9kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves
9. 9 快 Quick Transmigration: This Time, I Refuse to Be a Jerk! 快穿：这一世，拒绝当渣男！ Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration / no fixed couple / fictional setting / pocket dimension / scumbag redemption) 1. An honest man in ancient times 2. An Eighties simp 3. A victim of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law war 4. A dutiful son 5. A gambling addict 6. A golden phoenix who flies out of the mountains 7. An educated youth sent to the countryside 8. A younger sister living with her parents … 2.7kReads7.0Score149Shelves

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   Completed and fast-paced | Scumbag's revenge × Mutual healing in a quick transmigration story. Reincarnation and redemption, deep affection year after year. No ongoing serialization, complete and finished in one chapter. Redemption and growth run parallel, with delicate writing and a captivating atmosphere. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read!

10. 10 深 Shenzhen, Beguiling After Dark 深圳，夜色迷人 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A tale of business rivalries and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Shenzhen, following Chen Binnan’s remarkable journey south in pursuit of success. This story is dedicated to all the brothers who have headed south, north, or east to make their way in the world! 53.7kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves

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    Suitable for middle-aged readers, intellectually stimulating, no filler content! No overly sentimental writing! I've read and finished every book recommended! They're all excellent, leaving me wanting more! I completely understand the pain of running out of books to read!

11. 11 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 487.2kReads9.7Score66.9kShelves
12. 12 长 The Immortal's Cautious Path: Starting with Escorting Prisoners 长生苟道：从押送犯人开始 Benben Dog本本狗Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted In the 365th year of the Dasong era, Li Changshou transmigrates into the body of a lowly escort guard. In this world, imperial power is absolute, martial artists run rampant, and even immortals exist who can split a river with a single finger. It seems that using martial arts to defy the law has become the norm. As a low-ranking guard, he encounters a ruthless beauty prisoner and a band of bandits as soon as he makes his debut. What can he do? He's utterly desperate! Fortunately, the sudden appe 9.5kReads7.5Score803Shelves
13. 13 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 87.8kReads9.6Score9kShelves
14. 14 系 The System Exploded, and I Became the System 系统炸了，我成了系统 Little Monster小小怪Urban4.9M WordsOngoing What's it like to be a System? After Ye Tian angered the System that coveted him, he became a System himself. He travels through the Myriad Worlds, stealing the essence of each world. He transforms into the “Great Villain System,” helping villains beat the living daylights out of protagonists. In a world where men are inferior to women, I become the “Great Man System,” giving my Host a little extra charm every day and attracting the empress's attention. He evolves into a Creator System, and the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
15. 15 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 116.8kReads9.2Score6.7kShelves
16. 16 全 I’m the Only One in the World Without Powers 全世界只有我没有异能 Do Not Speak of Immortality莫道长生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives, and after destruction comes new life. Everyone gains special abilities, while Li Chang'an, who has none, lives like a beast. Some teach him to be kind to others; others teach him to fight his way to a better world. Little by little, he comes to believe that there is light even in the darkness. Though the road is hard, he still wants to become one of the strongest, standing at the very top. But one day, the light vanishes before his eyes. 5.1kReads9.4Score785Shelves
17. 17 让 You Were Told to Make Deals, but You Changed the Era 让你做交易，你引领了时代 Chang Yi常一Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [The only supernatural power on Blue Star. The main world has no ancient martial arts or cultivation world: I alone wield a unique power.] [Adapted into the short-form drama My Friends Are Everywhere Across the Heavens] He transmigrated to Blue Star and became a wealthy tycoon, only to be poisoned and given six months to live? Just as his hopes were fading, Jiang Da became a member of the Hypertemporal Club, gaining connections to countless worlds. Cultivation worlds. Interstellar worlds. Lord w 30.8kReads8.9Score2kShelves
18. 18 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 103.6kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
19. 19 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 231kReads9.4Score25.2kShelves
20. 20 当 After All of Humanity Disappeared 当全世界人类都消失以后 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After all humanity disappears from the world, there comes a knock at the door... Li Ge thought this was the kind of thing that only happened in science fiction movies and novels. He never dreamed he’d actually experience it himself! What’s it like to be the only human left in the world? Li Ge: Thanks for asking. I’m in Pengcheng, just got off the plane, and I have three things to say. I just found a gun and some grenades, blew up a bank, and set the cash on fire. Wanxiang City, the museum, the l 12.2kReads8.8Score835Shelves
21. 21 重 Reborn: Back to 1983 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1983当富翁 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban3.4M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available on JD.com! The text has been carefully revised and is even more exciting. There are plenty of discounts right now, so if you're interested, go grab a copy!) Zhou Yufeng, a corporate CEO, unexpectedly returns to 1983, an era of planned economies and feeling one's way across the river by touching the stones. With his lovely wife wanting a divorce and his younger brother and sister struggling to get by, watch as he turns the business world upside down and changes 129.2kReads9.3Score15.8kShelves

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    I'm a middle-aged person myself, and this is a highly rated masterpiece, now complete. Highly recommended!!!

22. 22 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score212.7kShelves
23. 23 人 The Murky Affairs of Mortal Life 人间浊情事 Haruno Mi春野弥Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted Xi’er has someone she loves, but the man she marries is Chen Donglai, the son of Uncle Chen, her mother’s lover. She thought that although Chen Donglai was ugly, they could still live harmoniously as husband and wife, with enough food and clothing for the rest of their lives. She never expected that he was even uglier at heart, and everything that followed would break her heart. Among ordinary folk, good and evil are hard to tell apart. One incident after another, in this murky world of human pa 4.3kReads8.9Score422Shelves
24. 24 她 She Is an Old-School Chinese Doctor 她是老中医 Yang Jin养金Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted (Comic drama: She's an old-school Chinese medicine doctor) Clear-headed female doctor vs. sweet, clueless fake Taoist The heroine is genuine and straightforward; the hero has a sharp tongue but isn't a lunatic. No transmigration, no being reborn, no household infighting, no angst. An easygoing, cheerful slice-of-life story about everyday family matters, set in an alternate Song Dynasty. She is the resident doctor at Huichuntang on Yangliu Street, renowned for her expertise in men's health. But 32.5kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
25. 25 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 470.5kReads9.7Score67.8kShelves
26. 26 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100.8kReads9.4Score17.7kShelves
27. 27 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as a Yellow Turban, I Kill Liu Bei from the Start 三国：重生黄巾，我开局杀了刘备 Snow Drifting in March三月流雪Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [No System] + [Power Struggles] + [Farming] + [Harem] + [Powerful Official] + [Overthrowing the Han] [Based on official history, not Romance of the Three Kingdoms.] Zhang Xin transmigrated to the end of the Han Dynasty and became a Yellow Turban rebel. He had planned to pack up and run, then pass his days following the script of history. Instead, he was forced to become commander of the last Yellow Turban army. From then on, a great warlord emerged from nowhere. He crushed the 67.9kReads8.7Score6.7kShelves
28. 28 我 The Girl I Control Is Becoming an Old One 我操作的少女正在成为旧日之主 Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [This novel has been contracted for print publication: cosmic horror + amber-style cultivation + villain protagonist + no System + decisive killing + black humor + deranged + single female lead + sequence containment] Xu Fei: “In the twenty-second century, all you need is a helmet with a brain-computer interface to experience a fully immersive game with realistic physical sensations.” “You ask why I chose this starting character? Naturally, because she’s a beautiful girl... Oh, no, naturally, be 774.5kReads9.5Score77.2kShelves

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    You can read new books that combine diverse genres such as urban fantasy, Cthulhu mysteries, suspense, survival, and supernatural tales. The protagonists each rely on their system talents to overcome adversity, slay evil spirits, and fight their way through challenges, providing a fully immersive reading experience.

29. 29 乱 Iron Cavalry in a Chaotic World 乱世铁骑 Northern Fish北鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A nation's decline is never caused by foreign peoples; chaos in the court is the true root of a country's troubles. A top special forces soldier from Huaxia dies in a foreign land, only to transmigrate to another world and become the sixth prince of the Great Wu Empire. Yet this illustrious identity makes him the laughingstock of the entire Great Wu dynasty, mocked and ridiculed by all. 11.2kReads8.6Score986Shelves
30. 30 荒 The Wilds’ Ninth Squad 荒野九队 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.7M WordsCompleted In the Qinghai Yadan badlands, local police discover a burned corpse. Hanging around its neck is the ID tag of Cang Yunfeng, a member of Wilderness Team Nine. But at that very moment, Cang Yunfeng is lounging on his sofa at home, watching TV. Only when a policewoman calls does he suddenly realize... he seems to have been missing for a very long time... 95.6kReads9.5Score11.4kShelves
31. 31 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 140kReads9.6Score18.2kShelves
32. 32 荒 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban2.0M WordsCompleted On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 93.8kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
33. 33 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.4kReads9.6Score9.3kShelves
34. 34 全EN Global Death Exam: Straight from the Execution Grounds to the Test Room 全球死考：刚下刑场你让我去考试 I Love Eating Cat Chips我爱吃猫片哇Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Tactical battles + mild horror + infinite-world adventure] The Deadly College Entrance Exam has arrived, dragging thirty million candidates into hell. The exam questions have been replaced with scenes from horror movies and disasters. Even staying alive is a pipe dream. Pass and earn rewards. Fail and be erased! Ten points earn ten million. One hundred points earn Tyrant genes. One thousand points earn the Apocalypse. Only ??? can make it out of this exam. To investigate, the military “ 1.5MReads9.3Score278.9kShelves
35. 35 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 160.3kReads9.5Score17.8kShelves
36. 36 慈EN Cihang City 慈航市 Mountain-Patrolling Lord God巡山主神Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing At Cihang's grand arena, don't show up without a cheat. Chen Feng transmigrated to another world and discovered that the bosses here were unbelievably sneaky. “Let's go level up in the newbie village first.” “Ha! Got you, transmigrator.” “I'll be reborn and buy a lottery ticket.” “Ha! Got you, regressor.” “Fine, if you're going to play dirty, I don't need to pretend to be a gentleman either.” Chen Feng discovered that every time he died, he could refresh and get a new System. A System's power ha 1.1MReads9.2Score128.6kShelves
37. 37 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 261.9kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves
38. 38 我 Those Years I Spent Running with the Wrong Crowd 我混社会那一些年 Summer Loves Meat夏天爱吃肉Urban2.9M WordsCompleted As you wander the martial world, what kind of cunning, scheming, and vision do you need? As a child, I feared ghosts because they were hideous and terrifying. As an adult, I fear people because they look so respectable. This story is a reminder to everyone: Nine out of ten gambling games are rigged. The only way to win is not to gamble! 17.2kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
39. 39 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 213.4kReads9.4Score33.9kShelves
40. 40 官 Rising Through the Official Ranks, Starting as a Secretary 官场从秘书开始 Old Ice Pop老冰棍Urban6.4M WordsOngoing When hardship reaches its limit, good fortune follows. With a pure and earnest heart, Zhang Jun gets his lucky break and begins his career on the bench at an institute of traditional Chinese medicine. Skillfully navigating political maneuvering, officialdom, and human relationships, he wins allies at every turn and steadily rises through the ranks. 342.8kReads9.2Score16.8kShelves
41. 41 宝 Pagoda Immortal Fate 宝塔仙缘 Xiao Bu Yu箫不语Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, pocket dimension, medicinal garden, immortal pets] Even an ordinary person can encounter great opportunities. A country boy carrying the Three Treasures Glazed Pagoda is captured by an evil cultivator and forced to serve as a test subject. But a misfortune turns into a blessing, setting him on a bizarre and arduous path to immortality. From then on, he uses the pagoda to grow spirit herbs, raise immortal beasts, refine pills, craft talismans, and cultivate forbidd 126.2kReads9.2Score14.3kShelves
42. 42 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted The world’s spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade, Heavenly Spiritual Bone. Second grade, Golden Spiritual Bone. Third grade, Profound Spiritual Bone. Fourth grade, White Spiritual Bone. All the rest are mortal bones, with no chance of cultivating. Xu Taiping, born with mortal bones, swears to prove to the cultivation world that mortal bones can slay demons, mortal bones can vanquish devils, and mortal bones can ascend to immortality! 572kReads9.3Score74.7kShelves
43. 43 重 Reborn Nine Times, the Unhinged Villainess Takes Everyone Down 重生九次，疯批女配创死所有人 Zhen Wuyou祯无忧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Villainess awakens + reborn for revenge + exposes and punishes scumbags + goes crazy and face-slaps them (literal face-slapping) + romance] Qiao Siyu was ignored and ostracized by her family from childhood. She was thrown out of the house, forced to take the blame, and had a kidney stolen. In the end, her enemies ran her over in revenge, leaving her paralyzed from head to toe. After wringing every last bit of value from her, the Qiao family abandoned her in the hospital to fend for herself. She 9.9kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    This is so satisfying! This is true, effective rebirth. It made my breasts feel sore! The female lead is both crazy and cool. Highly recommended!!

44. 44 黄 Yellow Springs General Store 黄泉杂货铺 Ninth Elder of the Wu Clan巫门老九Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted At the end of a street on a quiet, late-night evening stands a grocery shop with old-fashioned decor. Getting something for nothing is simple: just agree to do a ghost a favor, and it'll make it happen. 13.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
45. 45 股 Stock Market God: Turning 50,000 into Enlightenment 股神：5万本金悟道 Little Ma the Stock Trader股民小马Urban2.0M WordsCompleted At thirty, Li Chenggang should have been settling down. But after a divorce crisis, he was also fired from his company for trading stocks during work hours. After taking a double blow to his love life and his livelihood, Li Chenggang decided to go all in. He made a decision that looked crazy to everyone else: he would trade stocks full-time! With his entire life savings of 50,000 yuan, he plunged into the stock market and began a legendary career. 63.6kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
46. 46 别EN Don’t Read This Book, or You Might Defy Fate and Change Your Destiny 别看这本书我怕你逆天改命 Spartan Who Writes Novels写小说的斯巴达Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This is nothing more than an ordinary online novel. It is nowhere near as miraculous as fellow readers claim! The only reason you can click to read it is that your luck has already begun to change. When you start from the first chapter and read carefully, the gears of your destiny may already have begun to turn. 380.6kReads9.4Score59.2kShelves

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    It's finally finished! I only dared to recommend it to you guys now, otherwise I was afraid you'd have a heart attack from anticipation like I did. This is the only book in years that... Makes you tense and worried for the main characters, makes you look forward to daily updates, and unlike other books where you just want to know what happens next, you genuinely empathize with the characters' lives. It's a book with brains, emotions, and knowledge—highly recommended! [Note]

47. 47 年 Period: Pretty Educated Youths Have All Come to My Backyard 年代：漂亮女知青都进了我家后院 The Neighboring Guy Who Writes邻家码字小哥Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (No System, no space, a satisfying period novel, a new work from a veteran author) Chen Junsheng wakes up and finds himself back in 1981, at the turning point of his fate. He comes first in the county in the college entrance exam preliminary selection, only for someone else to take his place? He’ll take it back! His family has four female educated youths with powerful connections, and you expect him to start from nothing and keep his head down? No way! A man won’t grow rich without a windf 44.8kReads9.0Score4kShelves

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    This book is incredibly good, a truly satisfying read! It features many mature women and older female characters, the female leads are described in great detail, and the plot is explosive and thrilling. The opening is captivating and engaging, providing a truly enjoyable read from beginning to end!

48. 48 问 Three Sins Against Heaven 问天三罪 4035Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Demonic cultivator] + [Decisive and ruthless] The gods choose the gifted. The demons choose those who never give up. My name is Chen Ze, and I was chosen by a demon. Of course, you can call me Gui Qing. Speak my name on the road to reincarnation, and Granny Meng will give you free soup. That day, I questioned the heavens three times. The gods and Buddhas across the realms said nothing, and I knew there was no place for me in this world anymore. In that case, I have no choice but t 33kReads9.2Score4kShelves

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    1. This is the first book I've read in many years that's been this good. 2. A lighthearted and enjoyable read. 3. A story of overcoming adversity, finding hope in the darkest times, the weak defeating the strong, and the small achieving greatness—the early and middle parts are incredibly exciting. 4. It's a story of liberating thought, where weak creatures battle against gods for survival. It's a satisfying read, and quite healing after finishing it. 5. Great Star God, you should learn from us; learning has no end.

49. 49 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 563.3kReads9.4Score55.2kShelves
50. 50 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves

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