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1. 1101 替 So What If My Substitute's Start Is Doomed? 替身的天崩开局又怎样 Mi Annei米安内Urban676k WordsCompleted Imaginative premise | Urban | Not a power fantasy | No System | No female lead Original title: What Does It Matter If the Substitute's Start Is a Total Disaster? [The content doesn't match the title! The setting is fictional! Not realistic!] [The plot moves slowly and is mildly oppressive. If you can't handle that, please close this now. Nitpickers and detail obsessives, stay away. Unreasonable comments that force your personal views on the story are not welcome. Please, let's have some normal p 1.6kReads9.4Score150Shelves

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   This story is truly moving. Xiao Qi is genuinely able to let go—it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. His ability to transcend worldly pleasures and return to his true self is incredibly rare. The ending, seemingly unexpected, is perfectly logical upon reflection, almost tailor-made for Xiao Qi. The "good triumphs over evil" conclusion is especially satisfying! By the last chapter, I even felt a sense of epic grandeur—the dark history of Sanshan has finally come to an end, and peace and happiness have returned to the world. I sincerely hope that the children in the mountains can grow up well, attend school normally, and receive the education they deserve, and that there will never be another Sanshan Group so perverse as to distort their otherwise bright lives. This heartwarming and powerful story is highly recommended!

2. 1102 千 The Heiress Strikes 千金袭来 Loves Original-Flavor Grilled Rice Cakes爱吃原味烤糍粑Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted Not a mutually faithful romance. Extreme tension, deadly temptation, forbidden desire, forced love, and a groveling chase to win her back!! Equal parts heartbreaking and sweet! The heroine, Lin Yuan, is innocent and sweet after graduating from college. When she first enters the working world, she meets the talented and wealthy Jiang Chenfeng. How could she not fall into his sweet trap, only to be deceived and hurt again and again? She thinks she can escape and never see him again... 3.4kReads5.8Score109Shelves
3. 1103 死 Death Club 死亡俱乐部 Year's End年末Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted There are bizarre events, horrifying hellscapes, and the ugliness of human nature. People dwell among ghosts; there are hell trains, death academies… One terrifying incident after another, open only to members of the Death Club. The Death Club welcomes you to join! Zhang Chen was slowly growing drowsy. He had no idea how long it had been since night fell. Just as he was about to drift off, a series of thuds suddenly came from upstairs, the sound of wooden clogs striking the stairs. The clacking 3.9kReads8.6Score496Shelves

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   In modern novels, characters are already invincible by the middle of the story. In this book, however, all abilities are sealed upon entering a dungeon, forcing the invincible to survive solely through their intelligence. Even the seemingly invincible will die if their intellect is insufficient.

4. 1104 年 There's a Big Age Gap, but This Older Man Is in Great Shape 年龄差很大，可大叔他身体好呀 Cherry Fruit樱果Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [A touch of yandere + devoted to each other + 34-year-old man and 20-year-old woman: brilliant, beautiful, and tragic poor student vs. shrewd billionaire heartthrob] After her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, Bai Zhi, the top beauty and talent at the teachers’ university, turns around and flirts with her friend’s “almost-stepdad.” “Zhizhi, just be sweet and well-behaved when you see him. Uncle Zhou will definitely fall for you!” But sweet and well-behaved? Not necessarily! So the gi 4.5kReads9.0Score410Shelves
5. 1105 漂 A Stunning Beauty Hounded by an Obsessive Mad Dog in a Period Novel 漂亮美人在年代文被偏执疯狗缠上 Sanda Biscuit散打饼干Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [A calculating, self-serving heroine + an obsessive, possessive hero] Selfish, vain, materialistic, and always looking out for herself. And yet, countless people love her. In the original novel, Lin Luoxue is the heroine's sister, a cannon-fodder character who despises the poor and loves the rich, and juggles three men at once. Even after getting married, she's still unfaithful, and in the end, she dies while eloping with her lover. She's nasty, selfish, and plays with people's feelings while mo 57.5kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves

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   🔥A beautiful era, a beautiful woman, she was targeted by a crazy man. She was selfish and a bit scheming, yet many men still liked her. Wallpaper love❤️

6. 1106 入 Enlisting as a Military Policeman: Do I Need to Retire Early? 入伍当纠察，需要提前退伍？ A Touch of Olive Green一抹橄榄绿Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Modern Military + No System] Jiang Xiaolong had just transmigrated when he found himself in a recruit camp. He had planned to lie flat for two years, then inherit the family business, but unexpectedly, he was assigned to the military police... “Brother Long, where’s a good place for new recruits to be assigned after training?” “Logistics, the motor company, or the maintenance unit would all be fine. Just don’t get assigned to the military police.” “Why not?” “Never heard that the military polic 6.4kReads9.2Score495Shelves
7. 1107 惊 What?! My Online Love Is Actually a Powerful Official from Ancient Times 惊！我的网恋对象竟是古代权臣 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A brooding, ruthless Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard × a goofy, sweet history department beauty!] A high-sugar romance across time, sparked by a jade pendant! Set in a partly fictional world! In the first year of the Jiayi era, Xu Ge, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, outranked even the chancellor. He was the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand. Rumor had it he was ruthless and had killed countless people. Just one look at his cold, bloodthirsty eyes was enough to make you 3.1kReads9.1Score426Shelves

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   Here's a clip for you: [Xu Ge had no choice but to bring the jade pendant closer, pressing it to his forehead, his lips close, his eyes closed, and he whispered again, his voice tender and husky, "Zhi Wu, so beautiful. I will always love you." At that moment, the object of his affection was soundly asleep in bed.] Wow, this is so sweet! The renowned Commander can lose his appetite over a single sentence from a young girl, hahaha, this male lead is so incredibly innocent, I'm telling you! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

8. 1108 重 Reborn as a Fish, Becoming a Jiao in Ten Years and a Dragon in a Hundred! 重生为鱼，十年成蛟，百年化龙！ A Demon Haunts My Pen下笔如有妖Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing Someone once saw a towering divine peak at the end of the river of time. That was my dragon horn. Someone once saw the sun and moon traveling side by side in the primordial void of the universe. Those were my dragon eyes. All living beings across the Three Realms, Nine Heavens, and Ten Lands worship me as their totem and call me Dragon Lord. The immortals of the Thirty-Three Celestial Heavens bow to me as their master and hail me as the Ancestor of Immortals. Creation, destruction, eternal life, 6.7kReads8.4Score449Shelves
9. 1109 宫 The Palace Maid Keeps Embarrassing Herself Every Day 宫女她每天都在社死的路上 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + inner thoughts + System + regret-and-redemption arc + secret identities] As the story’s disposable cannon-fodder bug, Zhou Shengsheng thinks she can reincarnate perfectly as long as she keeps the plot on track. But these three men are each stranger than the last. When she was a palace maid, they treated her like a plaything. She thought she could put on a new secret identity and get back at them for everything she had endured. But their reactions leave her baffled. Th 9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   The characters in this book, "The Imperial Concubine," are absolutely perfect in my opinion. [Sending heart]

10. 1110 七 The 1970s: The Wild Officer Is Wrapped Around the Finger of a Stunning Powerhouse 七零：狂野军官被绝美大佬拿捏了 Pear Star Bunny梨星兔纸Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed [Period setting + military marriage + space + sweet romance + doting husband + feel-good story + both leads are cherished by everyone + everyday life in the army] Jiang Zhizhi, a special forces soldier hailed as a peerless beauty and all-around genius, transmigrated into a book and became the beloved youngest daughter of a family of scientists. From the start, her parents were sent away for labor reform. Her choices were to go on a blind date with a six-foot military officer or pack he 31.4kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
11. 1111 黑 The Black Lotus Returns Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear 黑莲花重生归来，婆家瑟瑟发抖 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear Short dramas: The Crazy Stepmother and New Life from Old Snow In her past life, Su An was abused by her husband. After she called the police, the officer told her it was a family matter and not their concern. She fled to her parents' home for help, but her grandmother said, “Take care of the kids, cook the meals, look after the elders, and hand over your wages every month. Then he won't hit you, will he? That's how it is 57.7kReads9.5Score6.9kShelves

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    This rebirth novel is so satisfying! It's incredibly enjoyable, with a fast pace and no dragging parts. In her previous life, the female protagonist was kind, forbearing, and devoted, yet suffered endless torment. Reborn, of course, she's determined to get revenge and settle scores. It was a very enjoyable read.

12. 1112 那 That Year, That Cicada, That Sword 那年那蝉那把剑 Mo Yu默煜Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Holding a cicada from summer doesn’t necessarily mean holding the whole summer in your hand. But grasp that sword, and you hold an entire world of martial arts. Wield a three-foot blade of gleaming steel. Dream of becoming a revered Sword God, if only for a day. Be an invincible Sword Immortal, if only for a moment. Sever the headmaster’s treasured pagoda and knock the emperor’s crown from his head. He laughs aloud: “Eight kings with zithers, lutes, harps, and pipes; four imps with grotesque fac 82.2kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    Please, although I feel that anyone who has spent a considerable amount of time reading has seen it.

13. 1113 当 When My Mom Showed Up Pregnant with Someone Else's Baby and Told My Dad to Take Responsibility 当我妈揣着别人的娃叫我爸负责时 Lived This Life to the Fullest玩过此生9k WordsCompleted When My Mom Got Pregnant with Another Man's Baby and Told My Dad to Take Responsibility —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1114 我 I Turned Myself Over to Shenzhou 我把自己上交神州 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Today, I make this vow!” “In this life, I shall fight for Shenzhou!” “With this body of steel, I shall forge a wall for Shenzhou!” “While I still stand, the people of Shenzhou shall know no fear!” “Even if an endless night shrouds the world!” “I am willing to burn through my blood!” “To light the way ahead for Shenzhou!” Brothers. The wine is warm, and a few dishes are ready. Since you’re here, sit back and listen to my tale. The story of the young men and women of this land of Shenzhou. 7.7kReads9.1Score577Shelves
15. 1115 剧 Script Simulation: My Talent Is Amplified a Hundredfold 剧本模拟：我的天赋百倍增幅 Not Yet Gone未灭Urban601k WordsCompleted [Simulation + wild imagination + horror + scheming + comedy + invincible] Lin Tian transmigrates into a world where the dimensional barriers have shattered. Monsters that should exist only in movies and novels roam the real world, while humans can enter various scripted scenarios and simulate their plots to gain extraordinary powers and protect themselves... From the start, Lin Tian unlocks the primordial power “Talent: Hundredfold Amplification,” multiplying the effect of every talent by a hund 5.9kReads8.8Score357Shelves

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    I won't recommend those well-known divine books, but these might be considered divinely elevated. The first and second books have a rather grand worldview. Book 1: All the scripted worlds are actually the same world, and beyond this world, there are other worlds. The second book: The cultivation world where the protagonist resides is actually a planet. The Third Book: The Cthulhu System The fourth book: The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, with high intelligence; it's definitely a masterpiece (patience leads to success, everyone dies).

16. 1116 摄 The Regent and Imperial Preceptor Join Forces to Kill the System-Fortune-Stealing Scum 摄政国师联手，专杀系统窃运狗 Chasing the Wind, Waiting for the Moon追风等月Ancient Romance297k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + reunion after years apart + locked-room confinement + two equally formidable, unhinged, scheming leads + eliminating malicious transmigrators with the System + a touch of ensemble cast, a touch of everyone’s favorite] Hua Linglong was the Grand Chu Imperial Preceptor, a woman who served the gods and occasionally stole a little of Heaven’s fortune and vitality. She hadn’t left home in eight years. But the moment she stepped outside, she foresaw disaster in the northwest: dis 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a very high-ranking Celestial Master in the Great Chu Dynasty. She's not just a ritualistic priestess; she's a true savior of the suffering. The male lead is a madman who constantly tries to lock her up in a dark room, but he also loves her deeply and can't bear to part with her, always caught in a huge dilemma. You should check it out!

17. 1117 修 Cultivation Simulation: Everyone Else Farms National Fortune, I Farm Talent 修仙模拟：别人刷国运，我刷天赋 Six Great Sixes六大六子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Simulator + cultivation + national destiny] A cultivation realm descends upon Blue Star. The Heavenly Dao will select one lucky person from every country to travel to the cultivation world, and livestream their entire cultivation journey. Each country’s representative will have part of their cultivation level shared with the entire population! The people of Huaxia are thrilled. We know cultivation inside out! The rest of the world is miserable. They’ll have to learn those deadly Chinese charact 10.5kReads8.6Score946Shelves
18. 1118 和 After an Arranged Marriage to an Interstellar Tycoon, I Became an Alpha 和星际大佬包办婚姻后，我A了 Strawberry Shortcake草莓酥Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After successfully subduing the last wave of zombies in the apocalypse and earning the title of Apocalypse Queen, Sui Shi hadn’t even had time to enjoy the full-service zombie face-washing and foot-washing treatment before she successfully transmigrated to an interstellar society. A wealthy family, a doting father and loving mother? Sui Shi successfully decided to lie flat. She had one grand dream: to be a lazy fish. Who could have guessed? On day one after transmigrating, you want to play the i 868Reads9.2Score171Shelves
19. 1119 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.1kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    In my opinion, this is a masterpiece with a 9.8 Rating! This book is truly excellent, with so many hilarious moments. The emperor is struck by lightning, and everyone thinks he's dead, but it turns out he gains the ability to read minds and hears everyone's inner thoughts. Everyone who was hoping for his recovery suddenly hears the male lead's inner thoughts, and he's actually watching anime on Xianyu (a Chinese online marketplace)—it's absolutely hilarious!

20. 1120 啊 Huh? My Fake Heiress Sister and I Went Viral on a Variety Show 啊？和假千金妹妹上综艺爆火了 Meow Heaven, Meow Earth喵天喵地Modern Romance858k WordsCompleted ^The low rating is because it went on hiatus when ratings first opened^Completed^ [Transmigrate into a book + family/friendship + livestream variety show + an utterly unhinged metaphysical adventure] [No CP] Highlights and warnings: the heroine is a little crazy / foreshadowing early on / a touch of ensemble cast / mildly spooky / gets a little brain-burning later Liang Su had finally completed one hundred Infinite Flow 872Reads8.5Score117Shelves

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    One book features a wooden female lead, while the other has a subtly soothing feel to it all.

21. 1121 我 There’s No Way My Husband Is a Sickly Villain 我的夫君不可能是病娇大反派 Nan Xiaoxiao南小小Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Strong + They Dote on Each Other!] When Lu Xingyue started her senior year of high school, a fantasy game set in an ancient world mysteriously appeared on her phone. She started playing because she thought the characters looked lovely. Later, she found an exceptionally handsome young man in the game. She fell in love with a pixel character and married him in a wedding ceremony. Later, as the pressure of the college entrance exams mounted, she chose to give up 8.6kReads9.3Score924Shelves

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    If you're interested, take a look. I feel like I've read everything I can now, and I'm a bit tired of it all. It's incredibly boring, and reading novels is getting tedious. Maybe it's because I've read too many novels [facepalm]. Take it if you like.

22. 1122 神 The Gods Are Coming, Good Thing I Have a God-Slaying Simulator! 神明将临：还好我有斩神模拟器！ Like Clear Water如水青Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The arrival of a “Godslayer Simulator” lets Jiang Ye live out an entire lifetime in just ten days. Endless talents, permanently unlocked: Golden Godslayer, War God, Eternal Mind, Pure Soul, Lord of the Undead, Raise a Million Troops, Pure Body... You name it! Beautiful women? You can redeem them through simulations! Learn magical tomes and secret arts from the gods in advance, then give them a taste of their own medicine! Trade in real insights on the spot to rank up! No need for the arduous 413Reads8.2Score103Shelves
23. 1123 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Goes Wild 快穿：宿主疯上天 Long Leg Hair脚毛长长滴Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted Di Shao, an SSS-level dangerous patient at a psychiatric hospital, was bound one day by a clueless System. From then on, she let loose. System Ball: Host, can we just do our missions properly? You're practically chopping everyone to pieces, sob sob sob~ Di Shao: Get lost. Keep whining and I'll chop you up too. When she met a heroine who brazenly played the other woman, Di Shao slapped her, then kicked away the brainless idiot of a man. You say domestic violence is justified? Di Shao pulled out h 1.7kReads9.2Score190Shelves

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    The first book has no romantic pairing, the female lead is highly intelligent, and the plot is rich. Reading this book made me feel like a viewer whose brain was completely overwhelmed. The second book originally had a 9.8 Rating. Don't be put off by the cover; it's genuinely well-written. While reading this book, I cried, I laughed, and most of all, I was deeply moved. The third book, which also had a 9.8 Rating, was very good and realistically written.

24. 1124 被 Kicked Out of My Home, I Awakened a Plant System 被赶出家门后，我觉醒了植物系统 Mantou-Flavored Baozi馒头味包子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Plant Variants] [No Romance] After a car accident, Li Wu transmigrates to the interstellar age. Her parents are missing, her younger siblings are still children, and her ambitious uncle and ill-intentioned adopted daughter have seized their home and thrown them out. The true heiress becomes a fake heiress in an instant. Luckily, she has an army of plants. She'll take back what belongs to her, bit by bit. Sunflowers that produce sunlight, and Peashooters that fire bullets. Squash that i 8.5kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    A lighthearted and enjoyable read, Plants vs. Zombies.

25. 1125 道 A Taoist Priest in an Infinite-Loop Story? That's Right Up My Alley 道士进无限流吗？那很专业对口了 Meow Heaven, Meow Earth喵天喵地Mystery226k WordsOngoing [Infinite flow + ensemble cast + the supernatural] [Slow burn] [Mild horror + cyber ghost hunting + livestreaming + evil gods] In 2171, the neural-link horror game Random burst onto the scene, touting freedom, realism, and randomness. Homebody Taoist He Xiao opens the game, ready to let loose. Lightning magic from the start, teaching ghosts how to be ghosts. But not only does the tutorial target him, his first scenario after getting nerfed is an [S-rank scenario]? And so begins He Xiao’s livest 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1126 玫 A Rose-Colored Life 玫瑰人生LaVieenRose Purple Lightning and Green Frost L紫电青霜LModern Romance107k WordsCompleted Set against the turbulent Republican era, this is the story of Song Guoshu, known as Rose, tracing her love and personal growth from girlhood to middle age over nearly twenty years. [In just two or three days, all of Shanghai was abuzz with the news: the “Underworld Emperor,” Ninth Master Chen, had fallen for a peerlessly beautiful woman. He lavished a fortune on her, gave her a private car and bodyguards, and kept her in the most luxurious surroundings at Begonia Villa.] Author’s Notice: This 1.3kReads—Score100Shelves

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    [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] Set in the Republican era. She was born into a prestigious family and possessed unparalleled beauty. Her legendary life was intertwined with the love-hate relationships of five men (a scumbag ex-husband, a gangster boss, an anti-Japanese general, a physicist, and a young student). [Admiration]

27. 1127 我 Where I Am Is Where the Jianghu Is 我所在之地，便是江湖 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “Cultivators are people too, and people die.” Chen Dao sits at the table, staring at the calligraphy and painting before him. After a moment of silence, he says softly, “Pass down the order. Tell our Dao Gang brothers to get ready for tonight’s operation. The target is the Tianxian Restaurant.” “Keep it quiet. I don’t want my father finding out that there’s a band of bandits outside the city who belong to his precious son.” In a secret chamber somewhere in the Chen residence. Chen Dao’s 1.8kReads8.9Score672Shelves
28. 1128 给 Put a Mask on the Prince and Goof Around with Him 给王爷戴上口罩，和他一起沙雕 Mountain Demon山魅Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Goofy heroine × unhinged hero, a hilarious fantasy ride. All aboard!] The Regent of Great Li had a twisted personality, and was seriously unwell. Ye Piaoling received a task from her ridiculous System: collect the Regent’s Four Treasures, meaning four items he kept close to him! His mask, his belt, and… Ye Piaoling: “What do I get if I complete such a dangerous task?” Ridiculous System: “You can ascend on the spot!” Ye Piaoling was delighted to hear that. From then on, she ignored her tasks and 8.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
29. 1129 亮 Bright Sword: The Iron-Blooded Expedition in the War Against Japan 亮剑：抗日之铁血远征 Brother A Niu's Blue-and-White Passion阿牛哥的蓝白情怀Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Napoleon once said: “When the lion is asleep, even flies dare to land on its face and buzz. China is a sleeping lion. Once awakened, it will shake the world.” In Chu Xiong’s eyes, the Japanese pirates were those foolhardy flies. They were the ones who woke the sleeping lion of the East! This is a story about the War of Resistance that has no System and no Li Yunlong. The resistance was the work of millions of people. There is no System or Li Yunlong here, and I hope everyone will still show this 18.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
30. 1130 斩 Slay the Gods: I’m a Water-Spirited River God, You Know 斩神：人家是水灵灵的河神哟 Flying Cat崩飞猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Slaying the Gods + roleplay + River God + conceptual deity + goofy humor + stealing the spotlight + near-invincible + shamelessly unbothered] [The highest-rated Slaying the Gods fanfic. He Fan transmigrates into the world of Slaying the Gods. The bad news: He runs into a Faceless and nearly bites the dust. The good news: He awakens the [God-Tier Roleplay System]. From the start, he plays the River God. Once his roleplay reaches certain 38.2kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves

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    🔥Super exciting! [Godslayer + Role-playing + River God + Conceptual God + Comedian + Scene-stealing + Semi-invincible + Emotionally Stable Jerk] The bad news is, he encountered a masked man and almost got killed. The good news is, he awakened the [God-level Role-playing System] and started by playing the role of "River God".

31. 1131 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 30.2kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
32. 1132 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 95.8kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
33. 1133 农 Pearl the Farmer’s Daughter and Her Leisurely Life 农女珍珠的悠闲生活 Qian Mo千墨Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted She knows nothing about farm work or crops, yet she becomes a country girl. The mountains stretch on and on, and the scenery is lovely, with abundant water, but her family is poor and their house is shabby. Her father is simple and honest, her mother is mute, and her younger brother is frail. At least there are no nasty relatives. She has no skills and owns next to nothing, but fortunately, she has a pocket dimension. With her family in tow, she leisurely heads for a brighter future. A handsome 3kReads9.0Score313Shelves

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    Story summary: The first book is slow-paced, and the male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts! I think it's pretty good. The second book is so moving!!! Absolutely the best! Don't be fooled by the title of the fourth book!! The following are all pretty good; I read them and didn't delete them.

34. 1134 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cultivation Novel, but Is This Actually a Women's Romance?! 穿越修仙文，但是疑似女频？！ Chaivvvvv柴vvvvvEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation, Ruthless Male Lead (Fourth Chapter Onward, He Starts Chopping, and Doesn’t Stop Until It’s Satisfying] He transmigrated into a cultivation world, but there was another soul inside his body. A woman! A lovesick, sweet little flower!!!!!!! And they had to take turns controlling the body every day. Shu Qiuqiao: I heard the protagonists in male-oriented novels kill people’s entire families at the drop of a hat and never bother with reason. Li Xia: That’s a complete slander! Who said th 41kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves

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    [Awkward laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh] It's really good! It combines the thrills of male-oriented stories with the joy of female-oriented stories! [Thinking][Pouting][Pouting] A goddess and a demon!! The male and female leads share one body. The female lead is good at cultivation but doesn't dare to fight, so she gets chased around. When the time is up, the male lead comes out and starts hacking away, creating a huge shift in the balance of power!

35. 1135 岭 Those Years Working in Lingnan 岭南打工那些年 Dongting Fish Song洞庭鱼歌Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This work is a realistic urban novel based on my own experience of heading south to Guangdong for work in the late 1980s. It might be more accurate to call it a memoir of migrant work than a novel. The characters are all based on my colleagues, fellow villagers, and friends I knew well! I chose to write in the first person so that everyone in these pages would feel vivid and real, with a soul of their own. I hope readers will find the voice warm and familiar as they read or listen in their spare 18.5kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    It has been adapted into a short drama and is currently airing online!

36. 1136 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 115kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
37. 1137 小 My Little Martial Uncle Really Doesn't Push Herself. She Just Wants to Kill the Female Lead 小师叔真不卷，她只想杀女主而已 Mo Caiwei莫采薇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [People say the blurb did this book a disservice. I'm no good at writing blurbs, so just read the story.] Reincarnated as a doomed female supporting character destined for a gruesome death? No problem. Kill the heroine from the start, wreck the plot, and reset everything. This time, I'm the heroine. The original heroine was a pitiful girl born to a concubine. She had a lowly start but a powerful protagonist's aura. No matter what danger she faced, she always escaped disaster, ros 96.8kReads9.5Score16.2kShelves
38. 1138 重 Reborn as a Snake: More Children, More Blessings, I Alone Am the Azure Snake Immortal 重生为蛇：多子多福，唯我青蛇仙 Nineteen Sables十九只貂Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing As demons and monsters run rampant, Xu Qing transmigrates into this world and becomes a green snake in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. The mountains are fraught with danger and overrun by demon beasts. To survive, he must grow stronger. Luckily, Xu Qing binds himself to the More Children, More Blessings System. He earns rewards by producing offspring! ‘Your descendant has undergone an ancestral transformation. You gain the divine ability to summon wind and rain!’ ‘Your descendant has reached t 19.6kReads8.7Score2kShelves
39. 1139 修 Cultivation: My Beautiful Master-Mother Wants to Kill Me 修仙:绝美师娘要杀我 Drunk on a Cup of Wine一杯酒醉Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] + [Pursuing the Female Emperor] + [Beautiful women everywhere] Witness how an ordinary mortal endures hardship and grows, clashes with prodigies from all walks of life, and ultimately embarks on a unique path to becoming a Great Emperor. 10kReads8.6Score921Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥No matter what level of reading slump you're experiencing, these three books will save you! I especially recommend the second one. The male protagonist transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period and awakens a system. As long as he can recruit famous generals, celebrities, and strategists, he can gain lifespan! In order to achieve immortality, the male protagonist is determined to start his conquest mode!

40. 1140 雪 Snow Mountain Rose 雪山玫瑰 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Delicate, naive little princess × ruthless capitalist] One-on-one, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending, pretend-raising, sweet and indulgent romance, love at first sight “Without me, she would only lose one among the millions who love her. But if I lose her, I lose the moon, the roses, and the only glimmer of light in my barren, gray life.”, Qin Yanqing Qin Yanqing was a ruthless capitalist and a notorious businessman. When his friend met with misfortune, he took in the man’s 5.8kReads9.2Score542Shelves

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    👑🎨Qin Yanqing, a cold capitalist transformed into a gentle guardian, has a sweet encounter with the little princess Ming Jiayi, and his heart is filled with joy! 🎨👑From piano to roses, from arguments to falling in love, this sweet and heartwarming story of raising a child is irresistible!

41. 1141 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    🍁She treated everyone with gentleness, yet met a tragic end.🔥🔥Meng Tang was a gentle and dignified empress, unassuming and unassuming, a true white lotus standing tall in the harem—everyone thought so, including the tyrant. 🔥He thought she would remain gentle forever.🔥Until the rebel army attacked the city, she leaped from the city wall, sacrificing herself for the city.

42. 1142 把 I Turned My Sister into a Doll, Now I Challenge the Gods Above 把妹妹制成人偶，我剑指漫天诸神 Mu Xin Diao Long牧心雕龙Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Dystopian + dark comedy + grand worldbuilding + thrills and heartbreak] In the summer of Year 1048 of the Pillar Calendar, Luo Li once again pushed open the glass doors of the Civil Affairs Application Bureau. To obtain a license to kill a girl and use her flesh and blood to awaken a sleeping puppet. “Public Safety Bureau of Laiyin City reminds you: kill without a license and lose everything; kill with a license and benefit your whole family.” “Want to kill someone? Getting a license is har 121.5kReads9.4Score14.4kShelves

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    The dragon is so well written! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

43. 1143 十 Ten Years in Prison, Ten Years of Silence 十年牢狱十年无言 Eating Melon Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃瓜不吐瓜仔Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted After witnessing her parents try to kill each other, seeing her twin brother die in a car accident, and accidentally killing the boy who meant the most to her, Lin Qidong spent ten reckless years trapped in a cold prison. “I plead guilty” was all she said for the next decade. As for Ye Xu, her youthful love for him had ultimately dwindled to a line or two of casual understatement. But one day, the person least likely to appear came back... Supporting couples ① A refined professor and a carefre 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having endured her parents' fratricide, witnessed her twin brother's fatal car accident, and accidentally killed the most important boy in her life, Lin Qidong found herself imprisoned in a cold prison for a decade. "I confess" became her last words in those ten years. Lin Qidong's hands were stained with the blood of the boy who held a special place in her heart, the person who had been with her the longest and was the most important to her—a boy named Ruan Lei—who had been gone for ten years. Her youthful affection for Ye Xu ultimately amounted to only a few understated words. Care and habit were things Lin Qidong feared most, and letting go was something she could never learn. She named the child Xi, because it was her only hope in life. But one day, even her only hope was about to be lost. The most unlikely person reappeared, and the fog gradually dissipated. It turned out that her family's destruction, her ten years in prison, were all just one person's meticulously planned scheme... Note: Happy ending. Slow-burn CP: ① Cold and infatuated business tycoon & enthusiastic in the beginning, indifferent passerby ② Gentle and refined professor & heartless pseudo-man ③ Dull and reserved soldier top & wild and unruly adventurer bottom ④ Arrogant and ignorant student & irritable and aloof martial arts coach

44. 1144 大 The Great Dao Dies, but I Live On; Even as Spiritual Energy Dries Up, I Remain Evergreen 大道死而我不死，灵气枯竭我长青 Principal Typhoon台风校长Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Immortality + no System + not a power fantasy + fictional setting + slow-paced] [The story mainly follows the protagonist as he travels and witnesses the changes after spiritual energy dries up.] Have you seen an age of prosperity, when spiritual energy was abundant, countless races rose to prominence, and geniuses shone like stars in the sky? But have you ever lived through an era when spiritual energy ran dry, all magic withered, and the Great Dao died? Have you seen a vast immortal dynasty g 41.1kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves
45. 1145 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
46. 1146 网 The Online Game: A World of Freedom 网游之自由世界 A Taoist in the Deep Mountains深山里的道士Sports2.1M WordsCompleted Everyone calls him a lecher, but he considers himself a master of gynecology. Some call him a hero, while others say he acts strangely. He doesn’t care what they think. He just wants to do whatever he likes. Demonic cults, righteous sects? What’s that got to do with me? Justice or evil? Depends on the situation! But one thing is certain: Han Jin has always been very generous toward beautiful women. Han Jin: If you lower your 23.9kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    [Already recommended] The protagonist doesn't rely on "stat-crushing" to get ahead, but rather uses strategy to break through obstacles and rise through the ranks from a low-level official. The plot is fast-paced and full of twists and turns. The book combines the chivalrous spirit of the martial arts world with the treacherous undercurrents of officialdom, making it a veritable "ancient version of a workplace survival guide."

47. 1147 未 My Future Self? She's a Gorgeous Girl Who Dropped Right into My Lap! 未来的我？是天降的白给美少女！ Mu Xin Diao Long牧心雕龙Urban859k WordsCompleted [Time travel, romantic comedy, soft science fiction, light novel] “I'm you, after you change sex in the future!” A mysterious girl claiming to come from the future appeared before Luo Su, intertwining past and future. When Luo Su asked why she had transmigrated through time, she pulled out a notebook containing everything about him. “I've come to help you fulfill all your youthful fantasies! Whether it's a harem rivalry, pure romance, romantic comedy, becoming a master of plagiarism, a musical g 11.3kReads9.5Score2kShelves
48. 1148 快 Quick Transmigration: The Money-Making Streamer 快穿敛财女主播 Sen Ran森苒Fantastical Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Strong female lead + live-streaming System + interstellar viewers + everyone’s favorite + putting every scheming green tea in her place Wilderness livestream: Streamer, spit out that bug! What do you mean, you can eat it if you pull off its head and tail? We’re not listening! The 1970s: Streamer, don’t just focus on making money! The male and female leads are about to tear each other’s hair out! Dream of the Red Chamber world: Streamer! The old lady may be a terrible person, but please don’t mak 2.7kReads9.3Score304Shelves
49. 1149 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm Really a Good Man 快穿之我真是好男人 Only Eats Three Bowls只吃三碗Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted As a veteran employee of the quick transmigration world, An Jingzhi's job is to change the lives of people whose lives were ruined by scumbags. Note: This is not about saving scumbags! [Some worlds have romance] 1. A scumbag who abandons his parents during the famine and bleeds his whole family dry Becomes a founding hero in a famine world. 2. A kept man who emotionally abuses a famous idol over the long term The manipulative 27.6kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
50. 1150 黄 A Dream of Huangliang: The Mad Heroine Hates Me to the Bone 黄粱一梦，疯批女主竟恨我入骨 Cowherd Boy of Lonely Mountain孤山放牛娃Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Decisive and Ruthless + Cunning and Devious + Invincible Among His Peers] Ye Lingtian transmigrates into a romance-and-intrigue novel as the villainous Third Prince of Great Zhou. From the start, he’s supposed to marry the heroine, Feng Huojun? On their wedding night, the crazy heroine tries to kill me. The reason? She loves me to the point of obsession? As the poison-coated dagger sinks into my heart, I know I’m done for. This villain really doesn’t survive pa 68.2kReads8.8Score7.6kShelves

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    This is a tragic novel; it has a really strong aftertaste, I cried buckets, it's very touching. It has a tragic ending; the female lead disappeared for 21 years, will anyone still be waiting for her?

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