Now This Is the Kind of Novel Chinese People Should Read 这才是中国人该看的小说

1. 1751 官 In the Political Arena, Fighting Corruption Is for the People 官场之反腐是为了人民 Little A Jun PICC小啊军PICCUrban823k WordsCompleted From the officials’ roster corruption case in Xiling Province to the corn and vegetable project in Qiangui Province, a series of corruption cases harmed the interests of the people. As a discipline inspection official, Zhong Xiaohua handles each case meticulously and calmly, steadily increasing his authority while always protecting the people’s interests from harm. He makes serving the people his foremost duty. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1752 许 Xu Zhuoyun on History: The Rise and Fall of Modern Civilization 许倬云说历史：现代文明的成坏 Xu Zhuoyun许倬云Historical167k WordsCompleted How did the dominant civilization that has shaped human life for three centuries arise? What twists and challenges has it faced? Where will humanity go from here? With a sweeping perspective and accessible prose, Xu Zhuoyun paints a grand panorama of modern civilization: from religious revolutions to the rise of nation-states, from the Enlightenment to the Industrial Revolution and the great expansion of modern capitalism. Clear and concise, he traces the formation and development of modern soci 309Reads9.4Score144Shelves
3. 1753 官 A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始 Little Clerk of the Mortal World红尘小吏Urban6.5M WordsOngoing Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter! 101.2kReads9.3Score4.9kShelves
4. 1754 诗 The Poet and My Secret 诗人与我的秘密 Little Little Little Sea小小小海465k WordsOngoing Chinese culture is vast and profound, radiant and magnificent. In this boundless ocean of Chinese culture, poetry is one of its brightest and most dazzling stars. From ancient times to the present, poetry has developed into countless forms, each with its own distinctive character. Many great poets have emerged over the ages. The tides of history have not buried them or their works; instead, later generations continue to recite and admire them. I love literature, especially poetry. Beautiful, mov —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Chinese poetry, its unique charm, Chinese history, its unique existence, the Chinese nation, the secrets you don't know.

5. 1755 知 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代，从村子里逃亡开始 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban3.2M WordsOngoing During the years Liu Haibo spent in the countryside as an educated youth, he fell in love with Yang Xiuqing, a girl from the village. When he eagerly asked Yang Xiuqing's parents for her hand in marriage, they refused. He fled Shibantian Village and returned to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he married a woman named Wu Jie and prepared to start a new life, Yang Xiuqing came to his door... 33kReads8.4Score2kShelves
6. 1756 妹 You Can’t Steal My Sister, and the CEO Only Wants Me 妹妹抢不走，霸总只要我 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家27k WordsCompleted My Sister Can’t Steal Him Away. The CEO Only Wants Me 5Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1757 官 The Turbulent Road to Power 官路风云 Wolf of the Northern Dark北冥有狼Urban6.2M WordsOngoing Lin Hai, a former soldier, angered powerful people while helping someone in need. He was transferred to a township government job, where his fight against local criminal forces brought him a steady stream of attacks and obstruction. But with sheer determination, he rises from adversity. Using his exceptional intelligence and endless array of tactics, he punishes criminals, upholds justice, and crushes every enemy beneath his feet. In the treacherous world of politics, he makes his way through th 118.7kReads9.1Score7.2kShelves
8. 1758 逃 After Fleeing My Wedding, I Went to Dongguan 逃婚后我去了东莞 Huijue Benxin Mengchan慧觉本心梦禅Modern Romance871k WordsCompleted [Rural] At 22, Bai Qing went on a blind date over the New Year holiday. On her very first date, she lost her virginity to a man she didn't like. With no other choice, she ran away from her wedding and went to Guangdong to work. While working in Dongguan, she met her true love, Li Changsheng, a rich second-generation heir. Not long after they began dating, Changsheng sent Bai Qing to adult college. After many intimate encounters, she became pregnant. Then Bai Qing dropped out, got married, and ga 1.3kReads7.3Score105Shelves

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   Cool article about rural reality! Men in marriage…

9. 1759 霸 The Overbearing CEO and the Fairy Who Gives Away Money 霸总与散财仙女 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家26k WordsCompleted The Domineering CEO and the Generous Fairy 3Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1760 抗 War of Resistance: This Li Yunlong Dares to Attack Taiyuan 抗战：这个李云龙他敢打太原 Wind Thirty-Nine风三十九Urban1.6M WordsCompleted “No System,” “intelligent characters,” “strategy,” “military industry,” “technology-focused” A 21st-century mechanical engineer transmigrates as Li Yunlong and wins battle after battle, from Cangyun Ridge to the Korean battlefield. From northwest Shanxi to the four northeastern provinces, from small arms to Miss Qiu. He takes one step at a time, building and developing at every turn, gradually getting things on track. 1 33.5kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    With the spirit of "Bright Sword" as the bone and the Changjin Lake epic as the soul, a flesh-and-blood Li Yunlong was created. The pace of the book is so tight that there is no peeing point, and the whole process is high-energy. It is even called "the Mount Everest of anti-war espionage literature" by book fans. If you have cried for "Changjin Lake" and been passionate for "Bright Sword", then this novel that combines the essence of both will definitely keep you awake all night.

11. 1761 误 A Wrong Turn into the CEO’s Room 误入总栽房 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家10k WordsCompleted A Mistaken Entry into the CEO's Room 4Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1762 枢 The Pivot: China Over 3,000 Years 枢纽：3000年的中国 Shi Zhan施展Historical526k WordsCompleted The central question of The Pivot: China Over 3,000 Years is: What exactly is China? In this book, Shi Zhan takes a question-driven approach that transcends the limits of any single discipline. Drawing on geography, history, philosophy, economics, public finance, currency, military affairs, demography, sociology, law, international politics, and more, he offers a unified framework for interpreting China’s complex history over several thousand years, as well as its successes and failures over the 377Reads9.2Score124Shelves
13. 1763 一 The Campus Belle Wept Regretfully Over a Song Asking Heaven for Five Hundred More Years 一首向天再借五百年校花悔哭了 A Lonely Soul a Thousand Miles Away千里孤魂Urban4.6M WordsOngoing [Gorgeous actresses] [The ultimate mature beauty] [The school belle in white stockings] [The greatest god of acting] [A clash of immortals in Chinese pop music] [A songwriting mastermind behind the scenes] Tang Yan transmigrates to a parallel world in a golden age of entertainment. When his longtime crush, the school belle, looks down on him, he awakens an entertainment-industry money-spending System. From then on, he learns his lesson and throws himself into writing songs and making money. Clas 56.1kReads8.0Score3.9kShelves

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    Let's borrow another five hundred years from heaven, serve the country with loyalty, and fulfill our wishes. This kind of entertainment is the soul of us Chinese people!

14. 1764 大 The Big Shot Has Lost the Will to Live, and the Nation Begs Him Not to Die 大佬生无可恋，国家跪求别死 Honey Bun Dipped in Mustard蜂蜜小面包蘸芥末吃哦Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted Breaking news! Deep in the mountains, a young girl was spotted riding a giant panda and claiming it was a gift from Chi You. Is she putting on an act, or has humanity gone twisted? Stay tuned for the next installment of the Jiangyang Daily. Yuan Ling slept for thirty thousand years in a single dream. When she awoke, her three elders were gone, her friends had vanished without a trace, and even the Ninefold Palace had disappeared. Only the mount Chi You had given her remained by her side. She her 4.1kReads9.1Score447Shelves

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    The heroine was originally an ancient deity from the same era as the Three Pure Ones and the Queen Mother of the West. Later, he fell asleep to this day, ushering in the five declines of heaven and man. With the help of the father of the country, he collected wishes through live broadcast and protected the people.

15. 1765 看 Reading Books Grants Stats: The Path to Godhood 看书加属性，成就通神之路 Take It One Step at a Time看一步走一步Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Boosting Stats vs. Gaining Abilities]+ [Personal Growth vs. Plotting Across the Universe]+ [Protagonist vs. Author]+ … [Blurb 1: Reading books boosts your stats. The more you boost them, the more you read; the more you read, the more you boost them. And so you slowly grow stronger. Since the protagonist grows by reading, the change happens gradually. Give it a try if that sounds like your kind of story.] … [Blurb 2: Whether in fiction or reality, reading books gives you knowledge. What would 942Reads7.3Score106Shelves

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    The three views are very correct and reasonable.

16. 1766 侯 The Marquis and the Village Girl 侯爷与小村女 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家11k WordsCompleted The Marquis and the Village Girl 9Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1767 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s to Change My Family's Fate 穿越六零改变家族命运 Ten Mu of Farmland十亩长田Urban431k WordsCompleted The death of Zhao Mingyang’s father filled him with grief. While sorting through his father’s belongings, he accidentally transmigrated to the 1960s. Back then, his father was still unmarried, his eldest uncle had not yet been imprisoned, and none of the things that would bring misfortune to the family had happened. With his ability to transmigrate and transport goods, he could change the family’s fate and, along the way, bring some modern technology to the 1960s ahead of its time, starting with 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an article with a sense of the times. It's so meaningful.

18. 1768 官 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 5.4kReads7.2Score545Shelves

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    I recommend these two novels about officialdom and intrigue.

19. 1769 退 I Went Viral on Tomato Novels After Retiring 退休后我爆红番茄小说 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家9k WordsCompleted I Became a Hit on Tomato Novel After Retiring 10Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1770 何 What Makes China China? (Ge Jianxiong Collected Works, Vol. 8) 何以中国（葛剑雄文集⑧） Ge Jianxiong葛剑雄Historical377k WordsCompleted Where does China’s long history begin? How did Chinese civilization take root and flourish, enduring through the ages? How did the Chinese people grow and prosper, becoming the great family of 56 ethnic groups we see today? In dozens of recent essays, Professor Ge Jianxiong draws on his profound knowledge of history and unique insight into the present. He tells the story of Chinese civilization’s origins and development, from the oracle bones and bronze that carried the first glimmers of civiliz 53Reads8.4Score—Shelves
21. 1771 重 Back in My Second Year of High School, the Nation Became My Backer 重回高二，国家爸爸给我当靠山 Mo Qiqi墨七七Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Reborn + top student + uplifting + satisfying read + patriotic + heartwarming + no awful characters] [No System + no pocket dimension] Xu Nian was an overworked corporate drone who nearly worked herself to death saving enough for a down payment on a home. Then, for no apparent reason, she returned to more than a decade earlier. Back in her second year of high school, all she wanted was to study and quietly outdo everyone else. And then… Homeroom teacher: First place again? Principal: Won anothe 5.8kReads9.3Score662Shelves

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    A patriotic scholar is both cowardly and sassy; a wise man cannot fall in love, but the one I love is the motherland.

22. 1772 人 In the 1960s, I Took My Little Sister to the Countryside 人在六零，携妹下乡 Nostalgic Little Bai追忆小白Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Han Mingyu, from the twenty-first century, died... Liu Yuzhu, from the 1960s, died and came back to life... With a stepmother came a cruel father, and Liu Yuzhu’s life was a living hell... A hellish start, but thankfully, he has the transmigration essential: a golden finger, the Happy Farm System. 66.7kReads7.8Score3.3kShelves
23. 1773 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical671k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 5.2kReads8.8Score229Shelves

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    This one is good.

24. 1774 富 The Life of a Rich Second-Generation Heir Turned Scavenger 富二代沦为拾荒者的一生 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家6k WordsCompleted The Life of a Rich Second-Generation Heir Who Became a Scavenger 5Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1775 兴 Rise and Fall: Two Thousand Years of Chinese Governance 兴亡：中国两千年治理得失 Shen Gang沈刚Historical313k WordsCompleted Why did Confucian thought become the core set of values in the development and evolution of ancient China's system of governance? Which eight emperors played decisive roles? Which institutions shaped the control and mobilization of social resources? This fresh take on the political history of ancient China reveals how the imperial power system operated after the Qin unification. It seeks to identify patterns of change, explain the dynastic cycle, and draw lessons from history. Combining the stor 47Reads8.5Score—Shelves
26. 1776 7 The 1970s: You Have Space, So Why Not Hunt and Trade? 70年代：有空间你不打猎倒卖？ Cowherd from the Ten Thousand Mountains十万大山放牛娃Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Travel between two worlds ➕ resell supplies ➕ raise hunting dogs ➕ hunt ➕ raise wild animals ➕ fish for rare giant fish ➕ build a wellness resort ➕ bring technical documents for missiles, aircraft carriers, and fighter jets, along with high-yield hybrid seeds, to the 1970s and 1980s] He transmigrates to 1977, an era when guns and hunting are unrestricted and wild animals are unprotected. Yang Guangshu, fifteen Chinese hunting dogs, Tibetan Mastiffs, Xiasi dogs, and East Sichuan hunting dogs, pl 15.6kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
27. 1777 机 A Mechanical Genius Reincarnates as a Science Whiz: Taking Off from the Start 机械大佬魂穿理科学霸：开局起飞 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Career-focused] [National University of Defense Technology] [Creating a New World] Gu Yi, a mechanical engineering genius from the 25th century, transmigrates into the body of Zeng Li, a top science student in 1999. From then on, she lives each day planning two hundred steps ahead. She overcomes every obstacle and leaves her rivals in the dust, eventually becoming Huaxia's youngest general. Just as she leads Huaxia to become the world's leading power, she also happens to establish a new 1.3kReads9.3Score259Shelves
28. 1778 现 A Modern Medical Doctor Becomes the Divine Physician Princess 现代医学博士成神医王妃 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted A loud crash rang out in the medical lab. When I opened my eyes again, I had become the most hated princess consort in an ancient prince’s household. The original owner had lorded it over everyone, relying on her father the chancellor. Every last person in the household hated her to the bone. When I arrived, she was raising a vase to smash someone, then slipped, hit her head on a rock, and died. Looking at the servants kneeling across the courtyard, trembling but glaring at me with hatred, I qui 10Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1779 重 Reborn in 1985: From the Start, I Cut Ties with My Whole Family 重生85，开局跟全家断绝关系 Flowing Moon over the Paulownia流月梧桐Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in a Bygone Era + One Heroine + Devoted Husband + Making Money + Golden Finger] Qin Tian is reborn in 1985. In his previous life, he valued family and tirelessly gave everything for his relatives, only for his sincere devotion to be trampled on. His university place was stolen, his fiancée changed her mind, and he was forced to donate a kidney to his half-brother! After the kidney donation, Qin Tian's health rapidly deteriorated. He fell ill in the hospital, and not one of the so-called 3.5kReads8.2Score281Shelves
30. 1780 从 From Agricultural Machinery to Mushroom Farming 从搞农机的到种蘑菇的 Must-Eat Tomato Hot Pot必吃番茄锅Urban2.9M WordsCompleted In 1959, programmer Chen Qinghe transmigrates into the body of a genius technician at an agricultural machinery institute, only to find himself unlucky enough not to inherit the original's crucial memories. Armed with a not-so-reliable “mentor” golden finger, he barely finishes sorting through the precious technical legacy his predecessor left behind before a big shot sets his sights on him! Next stop: the neighboring beach, where he'll build a “giant mushroom” by hand! His missions: build the “ 20.3kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is worth 9.9 Points. This book refreshed my understanding of online novels. I couldn't find it even with a bean bag. This kind of romance between a science and engineering man and the protagonist's deep involvement in the hard journey of the rejuvenation of the Republic from scratch made me burst into tears without even realizing it.

31. 1781 挖 You Dug Up My Spiritual Root? I'll Hand It Over to the State and Flatten the Cultivation World 挖我灵根？我上交国家推平修仙界 I'm So Happy Today今天我真开心Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, nation-building, a nation ruling the cultivation world] After transmigrating, Li Yin risked her life for her sect for twenty years, always treating it as home. Yet her master personally cut open her dantian and took her supreme-grade spiritual root to give to her junior sister. Her master said, “Rebellious disciple, flaws mar your Dao heart. I’m doing this to erase your karmic burdens.” Her senior brother said, “Junior Sister, your extreme temperament makes you unworthy of a supreme 9.7kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Just by looking at the title of the book, you can tell that the country's high technology has shocked people in the world of immortality, and it makes your blood boil.

32. 1782 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.3M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 5.6kReads9.2Score402Shelves

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    A centenarian veteran of the Anti-Japanese War is reborn and returns to the Anti-Japanese War to save the country and the people. It is unsystematic, logically rigorous, and does not fall behind the wits. It is super good-looking!

33. 1783 国 A Peerless Patriot: Reborn in Officialdom, 1976 国士无双：官场重生1976 Uncle Pie馅饼大叔Urban1.3M WordsCompleted First: Liu Hongyi is a top science student with two roles, one within the government system and the other as a university professor. Reborn in 1976, what must he do? You guessed it: enrich the nation and build a powerful military! Using his vast knowledge and insights far ahead of his time, he leads the people to prosperity while building powerful technology and armed forces. A great nation rises, the dragon soars in the East, and the foreign powers turn out to be me! Second: This is a genuine, 18.2kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves
34. 1784 非 Extraordinary People: Historic Moments in the Lives of 20 People 非常之人：20人的历史时刻 Zhang Mingyang张明扬Historical101k WordsCompleted The historical figures we think we know may be no more than shifting illusions, continually reshaped by the writing of history. This book focuses on twenty people who played important roles in the grand sweep of history but have since been overpraised, distorted, vilified, or obscured. They include Confucius, Emperor Wu of Han, Li Guang, Yang Xiu, Sima Yi, Emperor Yang of Sui, Emperor Zhenzong of Song, Kublai Khan, Wei Zhongxian, and Nian Gengyao. Drawing on historical sources and offering fresh 56Reads9.0Score—Shelves
35. 1785 大 The Ming Dynasty at Sunset 大明日落 The Long River Flows into the Sea长河入海流Historical1.4M WordsOngoing The Ming Dynasty! The end of the Ming! Chen Feng establishes a power base between two mountains, keeping a low profile as he develops. When he runs out of money, he raids the Tartars! He grows stronger little by little, waiting for the day he can soar to greatness and build a prosperous dynasty where everyone has enough to eat! The Ming Dynasty! The Ming era! The end of the Ming! 10.2kReads6.9Score884Shelves

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    Traveling through the late Ming Dynasty and changing history

36. 1786 重 Back to the 1960s, Without a Single Regret 重回60年代不遗憾 Three-Earth Sword三土剑Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Period setting] + [pocket dimension] + [Transmigration] + [farming] + [genius] Li Jianyao is struck by lightning and sent back to the 1960s. The only relative he doesn't see is his great-grandmother; he reunites with everyone else. The meteoric iron he found as a child turns out to contain a pocket dimension. He can grow crops and raise animals inside it, and it even contains an entire sea. Using the pocket dimension, Li Jianyao helps his family and village survive years of famine. With his ext 5.2kReads8.4Score313Shelves
37. 1787 你 Do You Even Know How to Be a Special Forces Soldier? 你当的明白特种兵吗 Sweet and Sour Little Pineapple酸辣小菠萝Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Over one million characters, complete] [Military life + never takes abuse + no System] After graduating from college, Lin Tian set off to travel around the country. But who could have guessed that an accident would leave him stuck in a tree? He shouted for help for ages, but no rescue team came. Instead, a group of armed soldiers from the People's Liberation Army showed up. “Help! I’m about to freeze solid!” “We can help you. How about enlisting?” “I’m willing to give my life for my country!” B 9kReads9.2Score606Shelves

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    Yeah, it looks good on the bag

38. 1788 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts1.9M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 10.2kReads8.8Score964Shelves

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    . I have tasted all the wind and rain in this mortal world, but I will still be a gentle young man when I return.

39. 1789 从 Starting Out as a Full-Time Undercover Agent in Northern Myanmar 从缅北开始做全职卧底 Moonlight Before My Bed床前明月光Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “Perhaps the beings created in darkness can also defeat the darkness.” After being kidnapped, Mu Guang, born with a personality disorder, is trafficked to northern Myanmar. Faced with death and threats, he stays calm, decisive, and ruthless, earning the admiration of a drug lord. But no one knows that this antisocial man has long been an undercover police officer... Five years later, a new police officer named Mu Guang reports for duty at the Shun'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, only to be 10.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
40. 1790 癫 Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 365.8kReads9.8Score55.3kShelves

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    Don't mess with a woman who seems to be well-behaved, because she is holding back her ultimate move!

41. 1791 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 42.2kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! History and patriotism are all here

42. 1792 马 A Love Story from Majia Village 马家庄的爱情故事 A Glacier Falls from the Ninth Heaven冰河落九天Urban100k WordsCompleted In a village so ordinary it could not be more ordinary, the hardworking bachelor Li Daqing and his neighbor Er Feng spend every day working in the fields, rising with the sun and resting at sundown. They have no extraordinary talents. With only their hands and their strength, they cultivate the barren land, filling their hardship-filled days with verdant growth in the courtyard and the warmth of everyday life. 11.2kReads8.7Score719Shelves

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    Helping each other, in the middle of the night, the bachelor Li Daqing squatted under the low wall between the two houses, imitating the crickets, and attracted the neighbor Lao Ma's daughter-in-law Erfeng. Under the dim moonlight, the two of them were next to the wheat straw...

43. 1793 秦 The Qin Dynasty Was Actually a Lot of Fun 秦朝其实很有趣 Su Ling苏玲Historical148k WordsCompleted Based on official histories and bringing together the research of historians over many years, this book respects the historical record while telling the story of the Qin dynasty in witty, humorous, and insightful prose, with a lighthearted yet dignified tone. It uses historical events to reveal the complexity of human nature, looks beyond the haze of history to understand the past through human nature, and restores the truth of what happened. 375Reads9.3Score118Shelves
44. 1794 潘 Pandora's Revenge, Volume One (Original Novel for the Adaptation Starring He Hongshan) 潘多拉的复仇 上册（何泓姗主演的影视剧原著） A Piece of Young Ginger一颗仔姜Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the Tencent Video series Her Feast, starring He Hongshan, Xie Binbin, Lin Zehui, and Zheng Chunjing, now streaming. Scheming heroine vs. aloof, chaste boss / temperamental loyal puppy / scheming fake younger brother [Modern city + reborn revenge + secret crush + calculated approach + bickering couple] Once revenge begins, everyone becomes a stepping-stone for Lianzhi. All the love and tenderness she shows them are merely a means to fulfill her boundless ambition. T 2.3kReads9.4Score409Shelves
45. 1795 特 The Edge of a Special Forceswoman 特种女兵之锋芒 Purple Qilin麟之紫Modern Romance799k WordsCompleted Gun-toting beauties and violent female generals: who says women can't go wild? Clad in military uniforms and armed with deadly weapons, female soldiers can show their edge too! 41.7kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
46. 1796 谁 Whose Youth Is Without Scars? 谁的青春不带伤 Recluse Qingxu清虚散人Urban127k WordsCompleted In the eighties and nineties, I was a child too. I went from being confused and bewildered to a rebellious teenager, from a student whose ideals shone bright to a laborer struggling through hardship. Friendships faded and were forgotten; my first love left a deep mark before ending in heartbreak. Being young means constantly growing up. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1797 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 87.4kReads9.2Score8.7kShelves

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    Anyone who openly offends a strong man will be punished no matter how far away!

48. 1798 潘 Pandora’s Revenge, Volume Two (Based on the Drama Her Feast, Starring He Hongshan) 潘多拉的复仇中册（何泓姗主演的影视剧《她的盛宴》原著） A Piece of Young Ginger一颗仔姜Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted The original novel for the screen adaptation Her Feast, starring He Hongshan, Xie Binbin, Lin Zehui, and Zheng Chunjing. Scheming heroine vs. cold, abstinent boss / prickly loyal puppy / secretly calculating fake younger brother [Modern urban setting + reborn revenge + secret crush + calculated pursuit + bickering couple] To get revenge, Lian Zhi plotted to pass herself off as the long-lost daughter of a top wealthy family. She never expected that her fake younger brother would be Shen Qiyang, t 1.1kReads9.8Score192Shelves
49. 1799 大 The Great Qin Empire 大秦帝国 Sun Haohui孙皓晖Historical4.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Warring States period, when rituals and music had fallen into disrepair and rival powers fought for supremacy, Qin faced the threat of annihilation, surrounded by powerful states. Yet it rose from among them through brutal competition. Beginning with Duke Xiao of Qin, the state weathered hardship, enacted sweeping reforms, upheld the rule of law, and unified its policies. It took more than 160 years and the unwavering efforts of six generations of leaders to bring about 5.1kReads9.6Score1kShelves
50. 1800 傅 Mrs. Fu, Get Revenge on the Scum Sooner Rather Than Later 傅太太，虐渣要趁早 Mu Chacha沐茶茶Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted Divorce feels great for a moment, then comes the long road to winning your wife back. Jiang Yiyi and Fu Chiyan have been married for two years. On April 1, April Fools' Day, Jiang Yiyi tidies the house, puts on alluring makeup, and stands by the door with a pink suitcase. “Fu Chiyan, let's get divorced.” Fu Chiyan doesn't even look up from the sofa. He only says, “Stop being difficult.” His tone is dismissive, as if he couldn't care less. The next day, Jiang Yiyi receives a photo. In it, Fu Chiy 5.5kReads8.4Score272Shelves

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