Stories Where the Male Lead Has an Extremely Powerful Background but Doesn’t Know It 男主背景极大，但，自己不知道的小说

1. 1 全EN Can’t This Entire Sect Scrounge Up a Single Decent Person? 全宗上下，拼不出一个好人？ The Little Fish Swimming Underwater潜泳的小鱼Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted [System + invincible + the Myriad Worlds + fiercely protective + sect fiercely protective + decisive and ruthless + master schemer] Chu Luo, a disciple of the Forbidden Sect, has maxed out his comprehension and mastered a whole arsenal of forbidden techniques. But an accident leads him into the sect’s forbidden grounds. Just as he is about to be expelled for breaking the rules, his master, who has been in seclusion for ages, breaks through to the Great Emperor realm and emerges in time! Master: 146.7kReads9.2Score14.4kShelves

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   The male protagonist thought that his sect, the Forbidden Sect, was only one of the three thousand minor worlds, unaware that there was also one in all the heavens and myriad worlds, and it was an existence feared by many sects and families (the two sects shared the same origin).

2. 2 除 Everyone in My Family Is a Boss Except Me 除我之外，我们全家都是BOSS Little Zhezi小折子Two Male Leads743k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Unconventional Infinite Flow + Everyone’s Favorite + One-on-One Romance] It is common knowledge that the boss base in an Infinite Flow world is home to three kinds of people: bosses, NPCs, and Shi Yu. As the second-generation offspring of a powerful union between a demon and a ghost, Shi Yu’s greatest contribution to Ghost City is joining forces with the players to report a coworker whose performance was too good. In response to this second-generation boss’s indiscriminate at 7.6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   His mother is the Snake King, his father is the Ghost King, and his brother is a giant snake. The law enforcement officers even created a phone number specifically for him, but he knows nothing about it. Instead, he sends a subordinate who reports his parents for breaking the law.

3. 3 穿 I Was Reborn in a Farming Novel, but I Don't Want to Pass the Imperial Exams on Talent 穿进种田文里，我不想靠才华科举 Autumn Has Always Been Here丛来是秋Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Su Congli transmigrated. To stay alive, he studied day and night and threw himself into the imperial examinations. Who could have guessed? At the provincial exam: “What are you staring at, chief examiner?” At the metropolitan exam: “Why do these examiners all seem so strange?” At the palace exam: “Oh! Isn’t that guy sitting in the throne hall the one who stares at me every night?” Emperor Qiyuan prided himself on being a wise ruler of his age, blessed with extraordinary fortune. Who knew he’d ru 11.3kReads8.9Score949Shelves

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   His biological father was the retired emperor, his older brother was the emperor, yet he still had to take the imperial examinations because he knew nothing.

4. 4 开 From the Start, Armed with Just a Blade, I Slaughter My Way from Death Row to Regent 开局一把刀从天牢死囚杀成摄政王 The Evening Breeze as Before晚风如故Historical3.2M WordsOngoing [Ruthless] [Scheming] [Powerful Minister] [Fights Dirty] [Chinese-Style Enchantress] [Backstabbers Deserve to Die] Transmigration isn't about holding back. It's about doing whatever you please. The moment Chen Yan opens his eyes, he's in a prison dungeon, after his own father and younger brother reported him. With his life hanging by a thread, he doesn't hesitate for a second. He turns to a powerful minister and becomes his most loyal lackey! The powerful minister demands a token of loyalty. Che 11.9kReads8.9Score926Shelves

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   First: Originally sentenced to death, he was saved by his deceased mother's admirer and rose rapidly through the ranks. Second: A nursing home! No! It's a gathering place for powerful figures! Third: A young man looking for a job—no! He's a bizarre, amnesiac king, the master of ghost stories.

5. 5 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: From the Start, I Move Into a Divine-Level Retirement Home 灵气复苏：开局入住神级养老院 Mu Xiqiao木兮乔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + comedy + play the pig to eat the tiger + one female lead] An accident leaves Lin Xiao reborn in a world undergoing spiritual qi revival. He thought he would begin an invincible life, but it turns out he awakened the most useless superpower of all. To make matters worse, he was reborn as a simp. Because of his ability, his girlfriend broke up with him on the spot. Forget it, let the world end! If he can’t be the protagonist, being a couch potato isn’t so bad. Lin Xiao deci 19.3kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
6. 6 怪 The Urban Legend Lost Its Memory, So Now Things Get Interesting 怪谈失忆了，那就有得玩了 Getting Up Early Isn't Goji Berries早起不是枸杞Two Male Leads250k WordsCompleted [Audiobook narrated by a human voice now available] Rule Horror + Delusional Misinterpretation + Two Male Leads + Protagonist in the Dominant Role Rule Horror descended upon the world. Just as humanity breathed a sigh of relief at finally gaining the power to resist it, the Rule Horror game played a cruel joke on them: an S-rank Rule Horror was about to descend on Earth. It seemed Rule Horror had no intention of letting humanity survive. Just as everyone prepared to face death without flinching, 16kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
7. 7 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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   Book 1: The protagonist should have a powerful background, but he has amnesia. Book 2: The grandfather who adopted the protagonist is very powerful, but the protagonist doesn't know it. Book 3: As the title suggests, it's good, but it got unfairly rated.

8. 8 惊 Terror Descends: This Big Brother Is a Little Too Powerful! 惊悚降临：这个大哥有亿点猛！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Dizang, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel universe where the supernatural has descended. With the Ten Yama Kings tattooed across his body and a massive reaper’s scythe slung over his shoulder, Chen Xuanbei declares, “Sorry, everyone. I’m claiming this territory!” The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “Hello, police? Someone sewed my mouth shut! Yes, they threw away my scissors too!” Sadako: “Hello, city management? Someone blocked up my well with concrete. I can’t get home!” Han 27.7kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
9. 9 我 My Horror Game's Vibe Is a Little Off 我的惊悚游戏，画风不太对劲 Black and Red Petals黑红花片Mystery530k WordsCompleted A horror game descends, plunging players around the world into desperate straits as they struggle to survive. Lin Yu is also chosen to enter the horror game, but he discovers that every ghost he meets is surprisingly friendly. Friendly Ghost Auntie: “Xiao Yu, I have an eighteen-year-old niece. Want me to introduce her as your girlfriend?” Administrator of the Haunted Apartment: “Mr. Lin, you’re our ten-thousandth customer. We’re giving you a luxurious presidential suite for three days!” Lin Yu s 3.3kReads8.7Score233Shelves
10. 10 重 Reborn: This Time, the Commoner Will Become an Official 重生，草根这次要当官 Fish Hill Listening to Rain鱼丘听雨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [A hidden identity] He was an ordinary nobody who unexpectedly returned to life eighteen years in the past! His fate took a new turn, and he rose through the ranks of officialdom! When his rivals moved against him, he discovered that his background held a surprising secret. One of the country's top wealthy families came looking for him of their own accord. Both his uncles were powerful figures, and his older brother was a special forces commander. The Zhong family is i 27.1kReads8.4Score2kShelves

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    With a powerful background, he was a third-generation descendant of a revolutionary who had fallen into obscurity. He rose through the ranks of officialdom step by step on his own. When his career as a deputy director-level official encountered a crisis, his grandfather, a general, came looking for him, and they successfully reunited!

11. 11 疯 Are You Crazy? Bombing the Golden Triangle for One Man! 疯了吧！为他一人，炮轰金三角！ Autumn Wind Enters Dreams秋风入梦Male-Channel Fanfiction269k WordsCompleted [All In]+ [Century-Old Family]+ [Technology]+ [Tycoon]+ [Heaven-Defying Comprehension] Su Bai transmigrates to the Golden Triangle and, from the start, is tricked into going to northern Myanmar alongside Pan Sheng! He thought his fate would be the same as every other scammer: after they had squeezed him dry, they'd dump him in international waters to serve as a little piglet on a medical ship. But on his very first day in Myawaddy, he unexpectedly awakened the sign-in System! Signing in at di 3.7kReads8.2Score237Shelves

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    The male protagonist has a very powerful background; he acquires his identity by checking in!

12. 12 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves

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    You absolutely need this book.

13. 13 反 The Villain’s Little One Goes Viral on a Parenting Show 反派幼崽，娃综爆红 Perhaps We Shouldn't Meet Again或许别来无恙Two Male Leads436k WordsOngoing [Two male leads, adorable baby + villain + powerful figures + kids’ variety show + little one + sweet pampering + everyone’s favorite + childhood friends + livestreaming] Good grief! A powerful figure from the Quick Transmigration Bureau retired and became a little kid in a villainous family. From then on, he was a lucky charm, blessed with endless good fortune! At that moment, the little one, Ye Junhe, was getting ready to join his top-tier star second brother on the kids’ variety show Baby, 2.6kReads9.1Score249Shelves

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    The male protagonist has an immense background, but he doesn't know it. His villainous father, a powerful figure in the cultivation world, says: "Baby, stay calm, Daddy's carrying you!" His wicked, cannon fodder mother, a woman of destiny, says: "Hey, you're the best and most obedient little darling!" His reborn villainous older brother, who was forced into a crematorium in his previous life, says: "Here, this is my registered black card." His top-tier con artist second brother, who has completed the Infinite Game, says: "Hey, look! This is the empire your second brother built for you!" His third brother, a research giant reincarnated from an interstellar world, says: "Baby, this starship is for you." His domesticated divine beast, Bai Ze, says: "Hey, I'll keep your secret." His childhood friend, a god from next door, says: "Hey! What do you like? I'll give it to you!" -- Ye Junhe, a max-level baby busy chasing away bad guys, only then realizes he's got a beloved character! Fans: What's our slogan? -- "Hey, Hey, fly high! We, the seedlings, will always be with you!"

14. 14 剑EN Sword of Coming 剑来 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsOngoing The world is vast, and anything is possible. I, Chen Ping’an, have but one sword. With it, I can move mountains, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress devils, command gods, pluck stars, sever rivers, level cities, and split the heavens! 36.9kReads9.7Score1.1kShelves

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    The protagonists of these books don't need a background, because they are their own most powerful background.

15. 15 把EN After I Flirted the Villain into Darkness, My Attempt to Fake My Death Failed! 把反派撩黑化后，我死遁失败了！ Cheng Nezha城哪吒Two Male Leads479k WordsCompleted Complete. Bonus chapters updating. [Two male leads + younger love interest raised by the protagonist + both grow stronger + secret identity + devoted to each other] (Many hints and foreshadowing, plot-driven, with a touch of ensemble cast.) After Zhou Ye died of a terminal illness, he transmigrated into an ancient romance novel as a general. His mission was to become the white moonlight of the novel’s villainous tyrant when he was young. Then he had to die in battle. Completing the mission would 6.6kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is absolutely perfect.

16. 16 史 The Strongest Qi Refiner in History 史上最强炼气期 Li Daoran李道然Urban14.5M WordsCompleted Fang Yu has been cultivating for nearly five thousand years, yet still hasn’t broken through the Qi Refining stage... “I really am only at the Qi Refining stage, but don’t mess with me!” 42.4kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
17. 17 末 Apocalypse: My Unhinged Octopus Boyfriend Is a Farming Expert 末世：疯批八爪男友种田一把好手 Crazy Dumpling Soup疯狂饺子汤Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads + Apocalyptic Farming + Golden Finger + Team-Based Challenges] [A sweet, gentle, devoted husband when in his other form, but a deranged, twisted top when human VS a cunning, clever bottom who can be a little unhinged] “My first half of life was a joke.” Li Yuanmo flipped the roasted bun over and spoke to Pei Yifei, the top commander of the Special Defense Group Against Otherworldly Species. “My mother abused me as a kid. My father was a security guard and was rarely home. I surv 36.2kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    Our Momo is truly amazing. She's a child of Mother Earth (I think, the author hasn't explicitly stated this yet, but I'm guessing, anyway, her identity is incredibly powerful). Her father is the King of the Alien Species, her aunt is also very powerful, and her boyfriend is the strongest. Momo herself is also very smart, kind but not a saint, soft-hearted but firm on her principles. Honestly, Momo is my absolute favorite character in this story (I don't dislike any characters; I like everyone who appears in the story, and Xiaoyu is incredibly cute too).

18. 18 规 Rule Horror: Starting at a Mountain Grave 规则怪谈：从山坟开始 Ye Shi谒始Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Delusions of Grandeur + Semi-Infinite Flow + Ensemble Cast + Unconventional Rule-Based Horror] Infinite horror descends upon Earth, turning countless regions into contaminated exclusion zones. The leaders of various nations call them [the Haunted Theater]. Humans who receive an invitation ticket must enter the Haunted Theater and play a ‘human-skin role’ to reduce the chance of it contaminating the outside world further. Inside, they may find powers that overturn everything they know, but they 18.7kReads5.9Score1.9kShelves

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    This novel, [Sparrow Eater], is simply a masterpiece! Li Hua is a forest ranger who has worked in the Xing'an Mountains for five years. His superior, Lao Wang, sends him down the mountain to pick up two new recruits, and the story begins. The two new recruits are there to tackle a very difficult dungeon, and they even encounter the previously unmentioned veteran forest ranger, Li Hua, who casually fills a room with A-level anomalies. Click to see Qin Youmu outwit and outmaneuver thin air (￣.￣)

19. 19 人EN In the Cultivation World, I Can Go 50-50 with Anyone 人在修仙世界，和谁都能五五开 May Spring Bring You Happiness春风要开心Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted In Li Zhoujun's fortieth year after transmigrating to become the mountain lord of an immortal sect, he finally obtained a System that let him match anyone fifty-fifty. Are you a ten-thousand-year-old monster who has spent ages hidden from the world? I'm your equal. Are you an unparalleled Immortal Emperor of peerless elegance? I'm your equal. Are you a demonic fiend whose very name strikes terror into people's hearts? I'm your equal. 65.4kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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    🍃This book [sends a heart] features a protagonist with a skill that makes him evenly matched with anyone; he becomes stronger against stronger opponents and weaker against weaker ones. [Learned it!] While the protagonist is invincible from the start, they're always vulnerable to setbacks, but he's incredibly stable. Furthermore, the sect behind him is extremely powerful, the number one sect in the upper realm, something the protagonist only learns about later.

20. 20 小 How Did Xiao Ming Die? 小明是怎么死的 Curled Horn卷角Two Male Leads561k WordsCompleted I investigated a case. The victim was me. The summer after the college entrance exams. My deskmate invited me back to our old school building to reminisce. By chance, we found a death message left by the victim of a campus fall case that had been hastily closed years ago. From then on, strange things kept happening around me, and I narrowly escaped danger several times. To protect myself, I played along, and hitmen, top agents, mercenaries, and all kinds of giant monsters kept appearing. Then on 9.5kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    The main characters are indeed cosmic overlords, it's a dual male lead story, the author created a vast, incredibly vast, and enormous world-building, the relationship between the two male leads is super sweet, there are also many side couples, it feels like you can ship them all at once, it's sweet with a touch of angst, angst with a touch of sweetness, in short... It's just super good!!! My absolute favorite!

21. 21 灵 After the Spiritual Qi Revival, I Became Invincible the Moment My Vacation Started 灵气复苏之刚休假就无敌了 Spring Equinox春分Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [spiritual qi revival + System + Invincible + War + One Female Lead + Daily Life + Livestreaming] A great transformation is underway in the Pinghai World: spiritual qi revival. The Great Xia Empire of Dongzhou, one of the Twelve Continents, is making urgent preparations, but its commander has taken a vacation. [Ding dong! Congratulations, you’ve received 10 Awakening Pills.] [Ding dong! Congratulations, you’ve received a supreme immortal-grade weapon.] [Ding dong! Congratulations, you’ve receive 2.1kReads8.3Score136Shelves

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    The male protagonist has a really powerful background, which is only revealed later in the story, but he's truly invincible from the start, having already carved out his own path to success. And, well, even his father doesn't know about it.

22. 22 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who was the most powerful person in his past life, then died, and his legacy was inherited by a second personality. However, he lost his memory. The second book is still ongoing; the protagonist is one of the most powerful figures, someone who makes everyone tremble, but he has lost all his memories.

23. 23 人 I Became a Monster, and My Girlfriend Burned 30 Million for Me 人成诡异，女友给我烧三千万 That Fish in the Sky天上那条鱼Mystery628k WordsCompleted [Supernatural Revival]+ [Wild Imagination]+ [Horror Descends]+ [Eerie Tales]+ [Tattoos]+ [Malevolent Gods]+ [The Underworld] “Doctor, do you think it’s possible that I’m really dead?” “In my dream, I saw a woman standing by my grave, calling my name as she burned paper offerings.” “She said I was dirt-poor when I was alive, so now that I’m dead, I should make sure to enjoy myself.” “When I woke up, there were thirty million by my bed...” Song Zhong dreamed of a beautiful woman burning paper mone 5.1kReads8.6Score267Shelves
24. 24 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became a Spendthrift in Ancient Times 穿越后，我在古代当败家子 Lord Houqing候卿大人Two Male Leads438k WordsCompleted As a rich third-generation heir who was content to coast through life, Ye Wangshu had the words lie flat practically carved into his forehead from childhood. Then one day, some idiotic System showed up, claiming it would let him experience the life of a wastrel in ancient times. The System coaxed him ever so kindly: “Dear user, this experience is completely free! We’ll even throw in an influential older brother who holds sway over the whole court. What a bargain!” After the System’s relentless s 772Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    I wonder where the protagonist gets his bias towards his brother from [laughing and crying emoji]

25. 25 首 My Billionaire Mom Claims Me: I'm a Super-Rich Second-Generation Heir 首富亲妈认亲：我是超级富二代 A Wei Is Already Dead阿伟已经丝了Urban867k WordsCompleted [No System] [Purely urban] [Smart protagonist] [Grounded and realistic] Have you ever wondered... What if you weren’t the child of an ordinary family after all, but a super-rich heir from an incredibly wealthy family? Su Yang had always believed he was an utterly ordinary person. When he was little, his father told him that his mother had died before he was old enough to remember her. Then, when he was in middle school, his father died in a car accident, leaving him all alone. Until the day just 22kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    I only recommend this one: Have you ever thought that you're not actually from an ordinary family, but rather a super-rich second-generation heir? A mature woman in black stockings, fiercely protective of her child, a doting father, a constant auntie smile, financial freedom, no system, no old-fashioned face-slapping tropes—it's a very enjoyable read.

26. 26 隐 The Hidden Eldest Senior Brother: Invincible the Moment He Emerges 隐世大师兄，出世即无敌 Jiang Bingjun姜饼君Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Invincible protagonist + villain + Demon Suppressor] After transmigrating seventeen years ago, Xu Qing became the only Demon Suppressor in the forbidden grounds. Every villain sent in had an even more powerful backer than the last! The Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Hall: "The Heavenly Demon Hall will never let you get away with this!" Daoist Tunyang: "Let me out, now! Or I'll wipe out your Ziyang Sect!" Old Jinhuan: "Young man, let me out and I'll make you the strongest person in the Ziyang 11.2kReads6.8Score693Shelves

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    The male protagonist is the sole Demon Suppressor of the Forbidden Land. The villains sent in are all incredibly powerful! Each new villain starts trying to seduce Xu Qing. Only a few villains who have always been imprisoned in the Forbidden Land sigh helplessly. "Why do these newcomers always think the Demon Suppressor is weaker than them?"

27. 27 分 After We Broke Up, the Whole World Helped Me Woo Liu Tianxian 分手后，全世界都在帮我追刘天仙 Li Ju Loves Potatoes An李巨爱吃土豆安Urban378k WordsOngoing “Win Liu Tianxian over, then get her to wear black stockings? System, do you even hear yourself?” And yet Li Jiaye actually pulled it off, even getting the celestial beauty to give birth to triplets. But... Big Mi Mi was crying. The full story: Li Jiaye played a game where completing System missions earned him skills that could be used in real life. He was almost done with the game when a breakup with his girlfriend triggered the System’s final, and only, real-world mission. [Perfect Partner Mis 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a protagonist with an incredibly powerful background, which he is unaware of. The female lead is Liu Yifei, and the story begins with the wealthy man pursuing her.

28. 28 演 Play a Murderer, Then Fool the Lie Detector 演杀人犯，然后骗过测谎仪 Li Ju Loves Potatoes An李巨爱吃土豆安Urban422k WordsCompleted “You want me to play a serial killer and fool everyone? Then why did you all get scared and start crying?” Jiang Che, a trainee, joins his boss and top-tier star Yang Mi on a hit variety show. During a game, the host casually jokes, “Jiang Che, have you ever killed anyone?” [Ding! Mission detected: Play a serial killer and fool everyone! The Acting Emperor's Super Immersion System activated!] Jiang Che instantly gets into character as [Killer: Ghost]. Looking at the host, he calmly replies, “I h 426Reads6.1Score—Shelves
29. 29 芜 Woohoo! Three Years Abroad Made Me the White Moonlight of Beijing’s Elite 芜湖！出国三年我成了京圈白月光 Jin Jiuyue金九月Two Male Leads270k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Everyone's Darling + A Crowd of Second Male Leads + Working Stiff Goes Off the Rails + Gossip + Mind-Reading + Not the Typical Everyone's Favorite] Xie Hui transmigrated into a world formed by merging N dogblood CEO novels, becoming a trusted tagalong and wage slave to the childhood friends of the Gu family's CEO. The good news was that he could see other people's thoughts, floating by like live-chat comments. Other people got mind-reading powers, but he had to read them himsel 2.4kReads9.2Score275Shelves

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    [Dual Male Leads + Pampered Darlings + Packed Second Male Leads + Working-Class Madness + Gossip + Mind Reading] Xie Hui transmigrated into a world formed from the fusion of numerous melodramatic CEO novels, becoming the trusted follower (a working-class drudge) of the Gu family's domineering CEO and his childhood sweetheart. The good news is that he can see other people's thoughts, though they float around like bullet comments. While others can read minds, he has to read them himself, so it's barely acceptable (→_→ at least it doesn't torture his ears, though it hurts his eyes). And the Gu family isn't the male lead or the villain. The bad news is... The entire Gu family is filled with second male leads (the CEO's backup lovers, each with their own attributes!), It's insane! There's Gu San, who's both a simp for the protagonist and searching for a substitute; Gu Xiaoshu, single-mindedly trying to save the courtesan; the reliable older brother; and the eccentric and funny gong... However, Xie Hui finds these eccentric men both insane and funny. Gu San: "3 million, Xie Hui, take him upstairs for a walk." The protagonist (uke): !!! You'd be better off not letting me go up at all than giving him 3 million! A man's love is where his money is; you don't like me at all! Uncle Gu: Xie Hui, I'm so emotional, give me 2 million to take this painting to him. The protagonist (uke) is only 5 meters away... Am I legless or are you mute? Jiang Yuan... I'm straight and homophobic, please don't contact me. Shen Ye: My silly little brother... Fu Li: →_→ Fatty. Gu Ze: Payday, payday, payday! Xie Hui: President Gu is so generous! Xie Hui thinks this class is actually quite enjoyable.

30. 30 团 The Beloved Demon Emperor Transmigrates into a Lovecraftian World 团宠魔皇穿进克系世界 Li Yuzhi李愚之Mystery544k WordsCompleted [No CP + adored by everyone + playing dumb to catch the enemy off guard + invincible protagonist] As the only royal heir doted on by both the Abyss and the Divine Court, Yu Ke may be only three years old, but he firmly believes he is twenty-three! So, to uphold the dignity of the Demon Emperor, he waved his little hand and stretched himself into a towering six-foot-tall adult. Then, following the Divine Court’s teachings, he set off for the human world, striding forth with confidence and high 467Reads6.0Score100Shelves

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    The male protagonist comes from a powerful background, but considers himself an ordinary kid.

31. 31 人 Middle-Aged and Surprised: My Whole Family Turns Out to Be the Protagonists 人到中年：全家人竟然都是主角 Chen Tianxiu陈天秀Urban520k WordsCompleted One day, Chen Tianxiu realized that everyone in his family was acting a little strange. His son stayed out all night every day and even said, “Why should I explain my actions to anyone?” His daughter shut herself away all day, muttering strange words like “System,” “awakening,” and “bloodline.” Most importantly, his wife spent all day clutching her phone and saying things like, “The fairy is amazing!” and “The saintess is mighty!” with all the embarrassing intensity of a chuunibyou. Chen Tianxiu 2.8kReads8.7Score342Shelves

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    The male protagonist is invincible from beginning to end, he just doesn't know it in the early stages.

32. 32 语 Voice Chat Room: The Straight Guy CP Is on the Clock 语音厅：直男CP上班了 Shangshui水上Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted Bu Mian acts out CP scenarios in a voice chat room. His work involves singing and playing games, as well as acting alongside his partner. His partner is a man. The scenarios they act out are called “Sweet CP Moments.” 654Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Judging by the title, this book could be considered a story about someone who grew up in the countryside and whose family was always secretly rich.

33. 33 洪EN My Unbeatable Background in the Primordial Era 洪荒之我的背景太无敌 Ten Thousand Years, One Qin万年一秦Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Hong transmigrated into the Primordial World and became the only blood descendant of the Three Pure Ones. From then on, the Primordial World had a fearless second-generation saint who feared nothing and no one. “Auntie Nuwa, you're so beautiful. Will you be my wife?” “Grandmaster Hongjun, someone's bullying your favorite grand-disciple!” “Hmph, Zhunti, Jieyin, my eldest uncle is Daode and my second uncle is Yuanshi. Do you dare touch me?” 1.7kReads8.0Score117Shelves
34. 34 背EN My Family Is So Ridiculously Powerful, My System Broke 背景有亿亿亿亿亿点大，系统崩了 Ye Huohuo叶火火Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted A System that makes you invincible from the start? Chen Mu asked, “What can you do?” System: [Complete missions to earn massive rewards: cultivation techniques, money, divine weapons… Everything you need to make the Host invincible!] Cultivation techniques? My uncle is the foremost creator of them. A few casual strokes from him are enough to produce the finest technique in the world! Money? My older sister’s trading company does business throughout the entire Great Azure World. It’s richer than 48kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
35. 35 这 These Days, Who Doesn’t Have a Few Immortal Emperor Ancestors? 这年头，谁还没几个仙帝老祖了 Great Emperor大帝尊Eastern Fantasy711k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [Invincible] + [Cunning] + [One heroine] + [Absolutely no saintly behavior] [Two completed, high-quality novels, each over a million words] [The synopsis doesn’t do it justice. Read the novel for the full story.] Lu Jiuyuan, a model young man from the city, is hit by a truck on his way home. At the brink of death, he successfully binds himself to a System and transmigrates. However, a mysterious force interferes during the transmigration. Lu Jiuyuan was supposed to transmigrate to a 939Reads7.2Score109Shelves
36. 36 背 The Setting Keeps Changing, but My Power Keeps Growing 背景不断变化，实力一直变强 Lie Flat and Leave It to Fate躺平随缘Eastern Fantasy416k WordsCompleted [No heroine + multiple identities + twists + clever protagonist + satisfying power fantasy + decisive and ruthless + character growth (weak at first), growing stronger and more satisfying as the story goes on (starting with the second identity)] Su Yang discovers that he has transmigrated into the Tianwu Immortal Domain and become the young clan leader of a family. But he soon realizes that his background always seems to be just a tiny bit stronger than his opponent’s. “What? You’re a personal d 159Reads5.9Score—Shelves
37. 37 出 Invincible the Moment I Leave the Village: How Will You Deal with Me? 出村就无敌，阁下如何应对 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Ye had always thought he was a good person, especially a devoted son. He was particularly filial to his mother. The Festive Funeral Ghost: What a load of crap! He was kind and gentle toward his father. The Water Ghost: Waaaah... Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll kill myself! He would go through fire and water for his friends. The other ghosts: You mean you’d stab us twice, right? All in all, Liu Ye felt that he was a very happy person. All the ghosts: Isn’t your happiness just our tragi 165kReads9.5Score21kShelves

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    🎐 He grew up in the realm of ghosts, where the powerful ghosts were completely suppressed by him. Eventually, unable to endure the torment any longer, they sent him out of the village, beginning his joyful journey of happiness while others suffered.

38. 38 无 No Romance: The Beloved Villain Is a Cheater 无CP：团宠反派是挂逼 Chang Linfeng长林丰Eastern Fantasy603k WordsOngoing Male-oriented fantasy ‖ No female lead ‖ The protagonist has an outrageously powerful background ‖ A System lends a hand ‖ Complex factions and relationships (a little brain-twisting, proceed with caution) Yun Changyuan woke from a nap to discover he had transmigrated into the body of a pampered young heir. Unfortunately, being everyone’s darling wasn’t easy, because he realized he was destined to be cannon fodder. The adopted son of his father, and his nominal older brother, was actually the ch 183Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    The male lead's background is countless

39. 39 嫁 I Married a Mechanic, Yet We Ran Into Each Other at a Luxury Car Show 嫁给修车工，却在豪车展上相遇了 Shengsheng Evening Rain笙笙暮雨Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Both pure and devoted + marriage first, love later + sweet and satisfying] To save her own life, Wen Wanli, who was born with a short lifespan, goes on a date with an arrogant, overconfident man, but the date ends in disaster. As she turns to leave, she runs into a poor young mechanic. He really is poor, and he really is handsome. More importantly, he's a jinx, which makes him her perfect match! Wen Wanli proposes marriage, and he happily agrees. He even suggests they make the fake marriage rea 2.6kReads9.2Score390Shelves

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    The two characters both thought the other was just an ordinary person, waiting for the moment when the other would reveal their true colors. Fortunately, I didn't abandon the book because of the title and synopsis. It's the kind of story I like, and neither of them is the type to suffer a loss.

40. 40 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The pinnacle of political intrigue novels: a single phone call at the divorce banquet of a Beijing elite's son stirs up three provinces. Clearly written by someone within the system, it's incredibly, incredibly, incredibly nice—just pure enjoyment, and absolutely fantastic!

41. 41 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Nights 万夜之主 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Thirteen years ago, a blood-red demon star fell to earth. Was it the end, or a resurgence? The starry sea dimmed, and all things withered. As dusk fell, a ghostly fog once again spread across the land, revealing a mysterious world... 6.2kReads8.9Score632Shelves

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    His father was the crown prince of the previous dynasty.

42. 42 暑 I Went Home for Summer Vacation, and My Identity as the Tazhai Clan Chief Was Exposed 暑假回家，我塔寨族长身份曝光 Flash, Hoping to Strike It Rich发大财的闪光灯Urban330k WordsOngoing (Also known as: Reborn in Tazhai, the Nation Begs Me to Keep a Low Profile) (We may be criminals, but we always obey the law) The school organized a social research trip, choosing Ye Ran's hometown as its destination: Yejia Village, the model for Tazhai. One of the nation's ten poorest counties? Made its fortune selling drugs? Every villager a former convict?... After reading a string of news reports, the students braced themselves to run at a moment's notice. When they arrived, the whole class 583Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The school organized a social survey, choosing Ye Ran's hometown, the prototype of Tazhai Village—Ye Family Village. One of the top ten poorest counties in China? Started selling rock candy? All the villagers are former convicts?… Reading a series of news reports, the students were mentally prepared to run away at any moment. Upon arriving in the village, the students were collectively dumbfounded: luxury cars worth millions were everywhere, villas worth tens of millions were built on a whim, three-year-olds could recite the law fluently, and the villagers were incredibly kind and friendly. They had even formed a collective company with a clear division of labor! ☘️☘️ Just as everyone was preparing to apologize for past misunderstandings, a group of debt collectors arrived. Only then did the students realize that the village's so-called channel expansion department was actually a loan sharking operation?

43. 43 全 Global Awakening: I Prove the Dao in Dreams Across the Heavens 全民觉醒：我在诸天梦中证道 Song of the Unsettled Wind无定风歌Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Feng Xi opens his eyes and finds himself reborn in a dangerous world where otherworldly forces invade and the supernatural is returning. Luckily, on the day he awakens his supernatural ability, he unlocks his own golden finger: roaming the heavens in spirit and attaining the Dao through dreams! From then on, the Myriad Worlds enter his dreams, and the door to the supernatural swings wide open! Before you stands: The strongest of the younger generation in China's circle of gifted individuals, and 21.8kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
44. 44 全 Global Ghostmasters: There Are Hundreds of Millions of Ghosts Inside Me 全球御鬼：我的体内有亿只鬼 Tianzhuo Huazi天卓华子Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted [Looting bamboo shoots + ghostly resurgence + ghost taming + one female lead + comedy = 100,000 new words every week?] The comic of the same name, Global Ghost Tamer: I Have Hundreds of Millions of Ghosts Inside Me, is now available on Fanqie. Lin Mo was playing games in class when he transmigrated to a parallel world overrun by ghosts. With the worst talent of all, he unexpectedly gained the Defense-Breaking System. As long as he could make a ghost lose its composure, he could force it into a c 71.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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    The only prince in a country

45. 45 沉 After Sleeping for Ten Thousand Years, I Was Dug Up by the Great Emperor, My Father, to Be a Villain 沉睡万年，被大帝父亲挖出做反派 Takeoff, Aircraft Number One起飞一号机Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Heaven's Chosen Villain + Cunning + Overbearing + Ruthless + Overwhelmingly Satisfying, Unmatched Domination] Su Jiuxiao transmigrates as the heir of an ancient imperial clan, born with a primordial Chaos God Body. Because the Heavenly Dao is incomplete and he cannot become an Emperor, his father seals him away to sleep within an Ancient Divine Origin. Over the next one hundred thousand years, all the Emperors of the myriad heavens perish. And his father actually becomes the only living Emperor 23.2kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend investing in this stock; you won't regret it! [Laughing emojis]

46. 46 玄EN Xuanhuan: Invincible, Starting with an Innate Holy Body and Dao Embryo 玄幻：无敌从先天圣体道胚开始 Heartbreaker可破心Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Morally gray protagonist, lots of fights and immortal battles! Vast world + swordsmanship + battle for the path to the throne + invincible power fantasy + overwhelming family backing + fake System + creating a perfect world] After the Battle of the Origin’s Destruction, the Nine Immortal Domains were born. Later, the immeasurable tribulation arrived without warning. The heavens were engulfed in karma, darkness revived, and a world-ending war began, shattering the Immortal Domains. A new era daw 19.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
47. 47 看 Guiding Archaeologists on Livestream: A Qilin Tattoo from the Start 看直播指点考古，开局获得麒麟纹身 I Don't Want to Be a Graphic Designer不想做美工Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted In Huaxia, tomb-raiding techniques have been severely lost to the passage of time. To uncover Huaxia's splendid history and revive the prosperity of archaeology, the authorities launch live-streamed archaeological digs. But in the live stream, a keyboard warrior points fingers and gives the archaeological team instructions on how to excavate. [Is this guy an idiot?] [What? There's an ancient building inside the mountain? One belonging to the Zhang family? Bullshit! My surname is Zhang, so how co 754Reads7.7Score131Shelves

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    Everyone saw the ID: [] (Fa Qiu Zhang Shi). ♦️At this point, everyone calmed down a bit, and someone posted a comment: [Professor Chen, if what that person said is true, he probably won't come out!] [, Which means he must be surnamed Zhang. He said there's a Zhang family burial site in the mountains, so that must be their ancestral graves!] [How could someone possibly help us dig up our own ancestral graves!] ▶️Chen Wen's heart sank when she saw this; she had been too excited and had forgotten this point. [As the team leader, I guarantee that as long as this Mr. Zhang is really willing to help us, we guarantee not to damage a single thing in the burial site.]

48. 48 警 Police Badge Reboot: I Accidentally Became a Legend of the Force 警号重启：不小心成为警界神话 Sweet Little White Sugar白砂糖甜咪咪Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [System] + [Rising Detective] + [Clear Logic] + [No Romance] + [Frequent Cases] = [A Total Thrill Ride] Every case in this story is made up by the author. Any resemblance to actual events is entirely made up. The Case of the Just-Released E-Bike Thief, The Major Laughing Gas Trafficking Case, The Longtime Fugitive Murderer, The Wilderness Body-Dumping Case, The Gambling Den Spree, The Girl Group Livestream Case, The Boy Who Believed in the Light, The College Student Driven Mad by a Fake Sweethea 8kReads8.5Score796Shelves
49. 49 破 Solving Cases Is a Little Bitter, but My Sister Is Super Sweet 破案微苦，我姐超甜 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Xuan was reborn. No System, no cheats, no golden finger. But Heaven had given him an outrageously powerful body. And at that very moment, the wheels of fate began to turn. Mu Qingtian: Brother-in-law, do you have a dream? Lin Xuan: I do. I want to show off. Mu Qingtian: ... Lin Xuan: Showing off is a longing for dignity, a fantasy about reality, and the right to pursue what you desire. What’s the difference between not showing off and being a salted fish? ... Hey, honey, why’d you hit me 53.3kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
50. 50 我 I’m the Favored Son of Heaven in the Cultivation World 我在修真界做天之骄子 Kuntukutakatika昆图库塔卡提Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted No heroine + no romance + a goofy comedy (P.S. This is a silly, funny slice-of-life story, so don't take it seriously!) A story for female readers. If you're feeling down, come take a look! My dear readers, the world may be full of disappointments, but please believe that hidden in all the cracks and bumps are the little sweets fate has secretly tucked away. If you're unhappy, imagine you're the protagonist and grow alongside them! The author will write you a joyful, carefree world. What does it 34.2kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    🍃The first book's protagonist is invincible from the start. Reincarnated into a new world, he creates a multitude of extraordinary phenomena that astound the world. Moreover, he has unparalleled talent from the beginning and is incredibly powerful.🍃The second book's protagonist possesses a skill that allows him to go toe-to-toe with anyone—weak against the weak, strong against the strong [learned it!]. He's mistaken for a powerful figure from the start, and after ascending to the upper realm, his sect remains the number one sect in that realm.

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