True Gems Recommended by Lifelong Bookworms 骨灰级书虫推荐真正的好书

1. 351 铁 Iron Fist 铁腕 Understanding Spring and Autumn春悟秋懂Urban5.6M WordsOngoing No one is reborn, and no one transmigrates. This is a realistic novel about life in government circles. A country boy without connections loses his chance at promotion and his girlfriend. He even stands to lose his life as others try to take everything from him... By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of various powerful factions one after another and becomes a rising star in government, writing a sweeping, legendary tale of a political career... 103.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves
2. 352 婚 Marriage Addiction 婚，瘾 Yu Ling Guoguo郁灵果果Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted The short drama Unmarried Accusation is now streaming! If you enjoyed the book, head to Hongguo to watch it! A wealthy, commitment-phobic heiress who lives for fun × an upright young gentleman from a strict family [She pursues him, then runs off! Both are inexperienced in love] Fang Youxi is a thoroughgoing believer in staying unmarried and child-free. Her father has been married and divorced three times, and her mother has just gotten married for the third time. As the accidental product of 14.4kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
3. 353 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 24.2kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves
4. 354 万 All Things as One: Transmigrating Across Light-Years to Protect You 万有一体：穿越光年守护你 Zi Dan紫萏Modern Romance270k WordsOngoing Fantasy cultivation, Eastern Zen, and post-apocalyptic science fiction intertwine in a beautiful romance between immortal and mortal. An immortal spirit descends to the mortal world to turn the tables and change her fate. With an expansive imagination and a plot full of twists and turns, the story blends cultivation and tribulations, a love spanning dimensions, and the secrets behind the universe’s ascension to a higher dimension. Set against Earth’s ascension to a higher dimension, the novel fo 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommended! Urban cultivation, apocalypse, a fairy girl, a prodigy begins his cultivation journey, catching the last train to ascend to the next dimension!

5. 355 王 The Princess Consort Was Hung on the City Gate for Three Days, Then Woke Up and Sent Her Whole Family Coffins 王妃被挂城门三天，醒来送全家棺材板 Snow Over the Land江山雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of I Wish to Follow the Flowing Clouds into Your Embrace premieres on March 3 at 00:05. You can pre-register on Hongguo. See you at the Lantern Festival! Also known as The Poisonous Consort Is Sweet and Delicate, Making the Ascetic, Crippled Prince Break His Vows Night After Night “The princess consort has been hanging from the city gates for three days!” “Has she apologized yet?” “No! She turned around and threw herself into your uncle’s arms!” * After transmigrating, 20.6kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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   I've read so many books before, but I've completely forgotten their titles. I recently finished one that's definitely worth reading; it features a strong male and female lead.

6. 356 哮 Xiaotian Dog: Master, I Defied Your Orders Again 哮天犬：主人，我又抗旨了 Love French Fries with Ketchup爱吃大薯条沾番茄酱Eastern Fantasy645k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the Howling Celestial Dog? Starting with wreaking havoc in Journey to the West, everyone else is busy slaying demons, while the Howling Celestial Dog is busy building a harem. “Rules? I'm the one who makes the rules!” [Ding! You've defied the Heavenly Dao's laws and broken free of the Three Realms' constraints!] From then on, the Three Realms have one more lawless dog. Lady Nuwa: “Did that dog peep at me while I was bathing?” Chang'e: “He says he wants to elope with me?” Th 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend a new book; it has great potential.

7. 357 侯 The Entire Marquis's Residence Hangs Themselves, Begging the Fake Heiress to Come Home for the Feast 侯府全体上吊，求假千金回府吃席 Zi Lu子璐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Meme humor + Absurdity + Unhinged antics + Lighthearted daily life + Invincible heroine + No official couple, ship whoever you want] Jiang Miao: Stop trying to help people. Just laugh at their fate. But then again, if the money's right, I'll gladly give your fate a couple of extra stabs! After dumping three High Gods, Jiang Miao is exposed and flees to the mortal realm. She takes over the body of the Xuan Yuan Marquis household's fake heiress, who has lost her memory. The marquis household is s 35.4kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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   These are fantastic novels recommended by a hardcore bookworm; they're all incredibly good. The first one is absolutely hilarious, the second is a time-travel crime thriller, the third is a book about a master of metaphysics, the fourth is a zombie time-travel story, the fifth is a uniquely funny and imaginative one, and the sixth has a very special perspective—it's rare to see one like this! [Laughing][laughing]

8. 358 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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   Those who like Liu Cixin's style might also like this book (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

9. 359 倾 The Alluring Female Coroner 倾城女仵作 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Comic adaptation of The Beautiful Coroner now available) (Print edition of The Beautiful Coroner now on sale) After the mysterious death of her father, a coroner, Ye Caitang was saddled with a huge debt of fifty taels of silver. She had no choice but to sell herself to the Six Doors and work like a beast of burden for her creditor, Xia Yue, a renowned detective. Fortunately, Ye Caitang possessed the soul of an experienced modern forensic pathologist. Using modern forensic science, she deciphere 21.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
10. 360 虚 The Void-Origin Dao Pearl 虚无源道珠 Northern Geese in Flight北雁飞舞Urban669k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Everyone can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you will enjoy it. Your support is the motivation behind my writing, and I will do my best to tell every story well! 21.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    There's a minor issue! Overall, it's acceptable.

11. 361 道 The Daoist Clan’s Legitimate Daughter: She Rules the Court Through Divination 道家嫡女，她靠相术权倾朝野 Yao Jiu姚九Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Noble-born heiress + court intrigue + metaphysics and physiognomy + defying fate Yuan Qing Yi, courtesy name Xi Yi. From birth, she was condemned as “a bringer of misfortune, destined to die before twenty.” She was the eldest legitimate daughter of a preeminent noble clan, yet another girl took her place, a concubine-born daughter masquerading as the legitimate heir. She endured endless torment. Can fate not be defied? Then she'll defy it! With the Nine Forms of Tai Su, she enters the world, j 15.6kReads8.5Score2kShelves
12. 362 重 Reborn in 1942: A Blood-Soaked Escape 重生42血染逃荒路 Autumn Comes with Falling Leaves zmy13落叶知秋zmy13Urban332k WordsCompleted Wang Lin, a special forces soldier codenamed Shadow, is reborn in 1942 with a pocket dimension and his sworn younger sister. He battles various factions all the way to the capital, using his skills to eliminate collaborators and kill Japanese soldiers with his own hands. 9.8kReads9.0Score572Shelves
13. 363 丧 A Zombie Transmigrates and Gets Tricked by a Villain into Becoming a Stepmother 丧尸穿越后，被反派诓去当后娘 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What should I do after transmigrating? Chu Chi held her head in her hands and thought for ages. A zombie's brain has only just grown in, so she has to make good use of it. When in doubt, sleep on it first. After Lin You'an woke up, the first thing she did was grab her little sister and escape the wolf's den. Along the way, she also found herself a stepmother. “So, you’re saying you’re my son?” “Mm-hmm.” “How old am I?” “Eighteen?” “How old are you?” “Eight.” “I’ve read plenty of books, so don’t 24.7kReads9.5Score3kShelves
14. 364 四 Siheyuan: I’m Building a Glossary Here 四合院：我在这里搞词条 The Hermit Knows Not山人不知Male-Channel Fanfiction836k WordsOngoing Yang Shu wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated into the wretched courtyard. Fortunately, he has a System that lets him happily collect traits. The moment he steps outside, he can see traits floating above his neighbors' heads. There are traits like [Courtyard War God], [Peerless White Lotus], [Celestial Lord of Morality], [Summoning], [The Rod in a Loving Father's Hand], and [I Need My Medicine]. There is everything here, from magical items to extraordinary skills. Yang Shu can hard 138Reads6.4Score—Shelves
15. 365 幸 Lucky to Have Met Team Leader Song, My Senior 幸得年上宋组长 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪11k WordsCompleted Lucky to Have Team Leader Song, Who’s Older Than Me 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yang Xiaoxi is prone to self-destructive anxiety, and despite her exceptional abilities, she remains timid and hesitant. Transferred to the team of Song Anyu, who is five years her senior, he accurately sees through her insecurities and guides her to the top. She harbors a secret crush, while he suppresses his own feelings and deliberately keeps his distance. When her ex comes knocking, her possessiveness crosses the line, and he embraces her, promising to be her emotional cure.

16. 366 震 Shocking! The Metaphysics Master Can Hear People's Thoughts 震惊！玄学大佬被读心了 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + mind-reading + lighthearted] After graduating with a law degree, Xia Wange, heir to a Daoist sect, sees a wheelchair shimmering with purple energy at a car crash site. Born unable to gather energy, she can’t bring herself to leave the wheelchair alone. [I’ll carry this wheelchair off and borrow the energy on it to draw talismans. Then I’ll be the undisputed goddess of the supernatural world!] Lu Qiu, the CEO still trapped in the wreckage, inexpli 378.3kReads9.5Score76.8kShelves
17. 367 末 In the Apocalypse, I Stick with Big Sis: Eighteen Meals in Three Days 末世跟着姐姐混，三天吃个十八顿 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Strong Female Lead + Early-Stage Infrastructure Building + Later Ensemble Cast + System + Card Draws + Pets] At first, Shi Man thought she'd been handed an ordinary rebirth story. She got a System, and her old apartment building transformed into an evolvable apocalypse base. She frantically stockpiled supplies and killed off her awful relatives. While everyone else struggled to survive the apocalyptic disasters, she lounged in the air conditioning, cuddled her cat, and ate hot pot. 8.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    I've been a bookworm for 10 years, and I was at a loss for what to read. Recently, I suddenly came across post-apocalyptic novels, and I thought they were pretty good. I just finished reading these three books, and I would recommend them. However, the first one is not finished yet, and I'm still following it. I rarely follow updates; I usually read completed novels. I accidentally fell into a pit. If you like reading completed novels, read the other two first, and then read the first one later.

18. 368 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A seasoned bookworm with over 10,000 hours of reading experience is here to vouch for you! Running out of books to read? Try something mind-bending! The protagonist is a suspicious 'political machine,' and every breakthrough he makes isn't through sudden enlightenment, but through calculation, betrayal, and ruthless maneuvering. Watching him navigate the complexities of various factions, even scheming against his own people, is more thrilling than watching a cool action movie. The plot twists and turns layer by layer; what you think is the first layer is actually the fifth. It broadens your perspective to the point that true power lies in understanding and utilizing the rules of the world, even... Reconstructing them.

19. 369 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 16.4kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
20. 370 末 Apocalypse: Laying Low in the Deep Mountains and Living Free 末世：苟进深山老林潇洒过活 Crab by the Sea海边的螃蟹Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted For five years of the apocalypse, she struggled to survive with a family of useless dead weight. At a critical moment, the people dearest to her betrayed her for a few packs of instant noodles, turning her into a nameless experimental subject in a glass tank in a mad scientist's underground lab. She had reached the darkest moment of her life. She had no name, only the number 13047, and was used as a vessel for all kinds of drugs. Someone there taught her how to reduce her body's reactions to the 13.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
21. 371 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score222Shelves

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    Low-rated, high-quality Beijing-style novels; those tired of formulaic stories might want to give this a try.

22. 372 七 In the Seventies, She Marries a Rugged Man Who Can’t Have Children, but the Spoiled Female Lead Sleeps In Again 七零嫁绝嗣糙汉，娇纵女配又起晚 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Wild Plot] [1970s] [Everyone's Darling] [Marriage Before Love] [Redemption] Jiang Nanxi grew up pampered and couldn't endure hardship. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes, she would transmigrate into a book, becoming a vain, troublesome supporting character in a novel set in an era of poverty, beautiful but utterly stupid? In the original story, a forty-two-year-old woman stole her twenty-year-old fiancé, the male lead. In a fit of madness, she married Zhou Ji, the 3.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is really interesting. It features a clean romance, sweet love story, arranged marriage, a 1970s setting, and a transmigration plot (the female lead is actually the real protagonist). The story is a bit wacky. After being robbed of her boyfriend by a 42-year-old woman, she marries her boyfriend's third brother, who is our male lead, and lives a wonderful and happy life. He's truly happy; he wants to spend all his time with her. Later, they have twin boys, haha! Before having children, he wanted one, but after having them, he regrets it. He spends less and less time with his wife, constantly battling wits with his adorable babies. It's a super interesting period drama.

23. 373 撩 Scented Seduction 撩香 Dudu读读Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Young heir from Beijing's elite circle + rational beauty × mutual secret crush × intense push and pull × sweet romance and healing] Pei Xueyan, the third young master of the Pei family, wielded immense power and was ruthless in his methods. Everyone fawned over him. Ji Fei wanted nothing more than to stay far away from him. She was the daughter of his father's mistress, and that status meant they were worlds apart. After they met again, the more they argued, the closer they grew, though both kn 865Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's incredibly good!

24. 374 重 Reborn in 1942: While Others Flee on Tree Bark, I Eat Stewed Meat 重生42逃荒别人吃树皮我吃炖肉 Getting Up in the Morning to Eat Spinach早上起来吃菠菜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine] [Reborn] [Pocket dimension] [Decisive and ruthless] [Killing Japanese invaders] [Killing people and looting their bodies] [Multiple heroines, no single female lead] Ma Tian was a hitman who had only recently entered the profession when his fixer set him up. He was sent to assassinate a Southeast Asian general, only to discover it was a trap. At the last moment, he detonated the explosives in his hands, taking his enemies down with him. He transmigrated into the body of Su Chen, 29.3kReads7.1Score1.4kShelves

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    A good book to read. It's about a refugee, a male protagonist who kills Japanese invaders and traitors. He's decisive and ruthless, neither doting on his sister nor any other woman; he's all about women, but no female lead. He doesn't falter at the sight of women, doesn't lose his mind, and doesn't fawn over them. He's a breath of fresh air. The protagonist has a ruthless and ambitious nature; he kills anyone who gets in his way. If his sister becomes an obstacle, he'll even kill her to prove his worth. If you like refugee stories and stories with a female lead who's a hero, this is a good book to read. Highly recommended!

25. 375 快 Quick Transmigration: The Original Plot Stops When I Say So 快穿：原剧本说停就停 The Fool Chases the Moon愚人逐月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Hey, everyone! After finishing the story, I found out my author level was too low to post the bonus chapters. My bad! I'm working on leveling up, and the bonus chapters are great! I've reached author level five, so I'll post them soon! This is a quick transmigration story! Quick transmigration! Quick transmigration! The female lead is set, but the male leads' names and numbers aren't fixed. It all depends on the author's mood! Each mini-world is self-contained, so you can pick whichever ones you 2.5kReads7.4Score183Shelves

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    This book is good.

26. 376 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    A particularly good palace intrigue novel; one reading isn't enough!

27. 377 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. 71.7kReads8.1Score4.2kShelves

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    The Absolute Son in Officialdom Novels

28. 378 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 40.4kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are impure, and the female lead has an ex-husband. Honestly, I wouldn't have watched it based on the title alone. But I ended up loving it! [Shy]

29. 379 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
30. 380 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves

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    My collection of exceptionally well-written pieces! I'm tired of praising them! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people! If you're looking for something to read, feel free to browse! I'll recommend some other good collections later.

31. 381 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.9kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    More than 10,000 hours and more than 1,700 books—believe me, the ones I recommend are all classics.

32. 382 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
33. 383 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves
34. 384 大 The Black Lotus of Great Ming 大明黑莲花 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted [Female con artist × hypocrite] The year the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty, Magellan's fleet completed its circumnavigation of the globe. It was only decades later, along the eastern coast of Zhejiang, where the sea ban was in force, that a country woman happened to hear the Western theory that “the world is round.” Suddenly, she realized: If all four seas are round, then wherever you stand, you can be the center of the world. But when she looked around, women had no pa 6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
35. 385 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.8kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves
36. 386 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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    Just look at how long I've read it to know if it's good or not; it's definitely worth investing in.

37. 387 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 494kReads9.7Score70.5kShelves

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    After reading this book, I feel I owe the author a great deal; the only word to describe it is "exquisite."

38. 388 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
39. 389 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.6kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
40. 390 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
41. 391 坐 The Lu Family’s Eldest Daughter Is Back After Ten Years in Prison 坐了10年牢的陆家大姑娘回来了 Heartfelt at Midnight深夜走心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Xiaoxia, who is serving a prison sentence, is reborn at the age of 19, on the very day her stepmother gives her to a scumbag as a present. Having killed, done time, and fought for her life against prison bullies, Lu Xiaoxia starts dishing out payback from the start. The scumbag is right outside the door? She cripples him right from the start. Her stepmother schemes to squeeze every last bit of value out of her? She makes her pay back every cent, with interest. The house is crawling with monst 36.8kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves

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    A bookworm of over 10 years highly recommends this book; the plot is original and worth reading.

42. 392 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
43. 393 丑 Ugly Duckling! Extra! The Big Shots Take Her Home 丑小鸭！路人甲！大佬们抱她回家 Green Falcon青鹫Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping satisfaction] [Everyone’s darling, universally adored] [Clever heroine; CP with Sheng Yuxiao after she comes of age] Li Xiaoya was born in a poor mountain village. Her mother died when she was three, and her father ran off with his lover. When she was seven, the crew of the show Life Swap came to the village and picked Li Xiaoya at first sight. But when filming began, they suddenly replaced her with the village chief’s granddaughter. The village chief’s granddaughter later went to 146.9kReads9.6Score22.3kShelves
44. 394 癫EN 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. 337.3kReads9.8Score47.3kShelves
45. 395 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 969.1kReads9.5Score83.2kShelves

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    I usually only read completed novels unless they're exceptionally good! The author of this book is truly talented; anyone who enjoys stories with strong female protagonists shouldn't miss it! [Thumbs up]

46. 396 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This one is perfect! Ahhhh!

47. 397 起 The Tale of Rising Dust 起尘记 Sodium Chloride's Second-in-Command氯化钠的小二Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing A traditional, slow-paced xianxia novel. This is my first book, and I don't have an established fan base yet, so the rating is a little low. It's definitely a good novel, and I'm sure you'll enjoy reading it. It offers a fresh take on the world of cultivation. A young man from a mountain village steps into the world of cultivation alone. Thanks to a unique opportunity, he follows an equally unique path of cultivation. Relying on no sect, he proceeds cautiously, step by step, forging his own path 17.9kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves

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    It's really good, a Xianxia novel that combines tradition with innovation. I recommend it to everyone!

48. 398 帝 The Art of Imperial Politics: The Jiajing Era 帝王心术：嘉靖时代 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical227k WordsCompleted This novel offers a profound look at Jiajing’s transformation from an energetic reformer into an emperor obsessed with Daoism. Daoist priests such as Shao Yuanjie and Tao Zhongwen used mysticism to manipulate his inner world; Yan Song and his son won favor with Daoist prayers and monopolized power for twenty years; Xu Jie bided his time before finally bringing down the treacherous ministers; and Hai Rui risked his life to submit a memorial condemning the ills of the age. Together, these vivid ch 1.2kReads6.9Score109Shelves

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    His imperial tactics are terrifying... [Thumbs up]

49. 399 九 The 1990s: They Look Down on Me? I’m a Reborn Workaholic 九零：被瞧不起？呵呵我卷王重生 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tags: Clear-headed, independent heroine! After a difficult life, Li Xiaonan got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Back on the day she was tricked into buying a job, Li Xiaonan firmly said no! She resolutely decided to return to school and take the exams, and unexpectedly crossed paths with the big shot Zhou Qingbai from her previous life. Li Xiaonan: Big brother, how about being a useful connection for me? 45.6kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves

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    It's not finished yet, but it's super good and of high quality.

50. 400 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6.1kReads9.3Score686Shelves

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    Friends who enjoy spiritual practice, please take a look.

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