Novels With an Insufferable, Scheming, Overpowered Protagonist 主角性格贱、到处坑人、自身实力暴强的小说

1. 201 身 Everyone Around Me Is a Liability. How Am I Supposed to Cultivate? 身边全是坑货，让我怎么修仙 Only Star in the Azure Sea苍海只星Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing “You bastard! I just won five million, and before I could even enjoy it, you blew my head off. What, you killed me and now you want to share my body? What about my money? My wife? You want it all? You son of a, ” A shameless protagonist, teammates who are a pain in the ass, unlucky enemies, and a mysterious world. Bai Jian picks up a minor character who even sabotages himself, then stages one hilarious and absurd adventure after another in a wondrous cultivation world, gradually uncovering its g 704Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This meets the requirements. Add one more bookshelf. Excerpt from Chapter 131: I was an orphan, orphaned from childhood. I was taken in by two elderly people who pitied my plight and raised me. They also had a young daughter, Lotus, my childhood sweetheart. We had meager land and a humble home, with no savings, yet my parents toiled tirelessly without complaint. Time flew by, and eighteen years passed in a flash. Though our days were simple and hard, Lotus warmed my heart. My daughter grew into a beautiful and talented young woman, stunning all others. Lotus and I fell in love and pledged our lives to each other. One day, I encountered a cultivator who said of my unparalleled talent and wanted to take me as a disciple to pass on his teachings. He said that if I attained enlightenment, the world would be astonished. I had no desire for immortality, only to grow old with Lotus. However, my family was poor and my parents were ill, so I had to become their disciple to repay their kindness. I gave them elixirs and miraculous medicines, and they recovered completely. I followed my master to seek immortality. At our parting, we were heartbroken, vowing never to forget each other, and to return together in immortality. Reluctant to part, the fragrant grass seems to understand my heart. Six years have passed since we parted, night after night I think of you, day after day. My master, seeing my mortal heart stirred, ordered me to descend the mountain to face the trials of love. Returning home, I collapsed to the ground, my house destroyed, my fields barren, my parents dead, their bones withered. Lotus committed suicide in the mass grave. Only then did I learn the reason, and anger rose within me, a wicked heart ignited. A wealthy man, heartless and lustful, took Lotus into his household. Lotus refused, her beauty ruined, my parents heartbroken, losing their lives. Lotus cried out to heaven, but received no answer, and followed him to the underworld. I searched for Lotus's remains that night, only to be torn apart by wolves and dogs, my heart breaking. The path to immortality is severed, life is meaningless, I vow revenge for my beloved. Kill! ...

2. 202 云 The Hidden Dragon in the Clouds 云天蛰龙 Chi Zesheng, Who Likes Old Men Who Arch Their Backs喜欢拱腰老的迟则生Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing The despair of shattered meridians. A secret that will shake the continent. A path to slaying gods that begins from the humblest of places. Zhong Yi, a Body Refinement cultivator at the fifth level, was so ordinary in his clan that he was like a speck of dust. But during a trial in the Cloudmist Mountains, he stumbled upon an astonishing opportunity that could overturn the dynasty: a naturally formed vein of Void Crystal. Before his elation could fade, a sneak attack from the darkness shattered 2Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 一 I Opened My Eyes, and My Immortal Master Came Looking for Me 一眼睁开，神仙师父找上我 Carefree Wanderer散散逍遥Urban655k WordsOngoing (Urban cultivation + ruthless action + neither brainless nor invincible + lighthearted comedy) I was walking down the street when a god possessed me? And now he’s teaching me how to cultivate? Of course I’m going to take an opportunity like this! But... why does this world feel so strange? —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   This book meets the requirements. Luo Feng is an ordinary working-class man who, by a twist of fate, becomes the inheritor of a divine legacy. The once bustling city has become enigmatic, and the world seems more complex than he imagined. Cultivators, demonic forces, teleportation portals, and the National Martial Arts Bureau—these organizations have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. What secrets lie hidden behind all of this?

4. 204 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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   A high-quality, completed novel in a new genre, a hardcore work by a science and engineering enthusiast. It starts slowly but builds to a bang, a slow-burn, mind-bending story with a blend of fantasy, realism, suspense, and mind-bending elements. The writing is brilliant and logically rigorous, the narrative humorous yet concise, and there are no time-travel, reincarnation, or cheat codes. The content covers history, workplace, military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, as well as high-tech espionage, hacking, and aerospace electronic warfare. The ending features a profound twist. Tailor-made for veteran readers; if you don't enjoy it, I'll kill myself!

5. 205 问 Aspiring to the Imperial Throne 问鼎皇尊 Counting掏数Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused | No System | Fresh Setting | Expansive Worldbuilding] When chaos first stirred and the world was born, how many ages passed in the endless struggle for supremacy? In the Chaos Realm, gods and demons came into being, only to vanish into the river of history after countless ages. In the Beast Star Domain, savage beasts roamed the wilderness, yet even they could not escape fate, disappearing from heaven and earth. The Icebound Era began, and no life remained in the world. In the Pr 8.9kReads9.2Score621Shelves

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   A particularly good fantasy novel

6. 206 全EN Global Raft Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship Robbery 全球木筏求生：我开局幽灵船打劫 Moon Over Maitreya Mountain弥山月Sports1.9M WordsOngoing [Decisive heroine + exploration and treasure hunting + stockpiling food + island raids + small team + multiple professions + face-slapping thrills. The heroine dominates both the underworld and the legitimate world, and stays at the top of the rankings year-round. Romance included, with a chef as the male lead.] The moment Ling Chu opened her eyes, she found herself inside a survival game where everyone lived on rafts. She got a legendary fishing rod from the blind box from the start, and all h 162.8kReads9.0Score15.2kShelves

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   I've noticed many people recommending male-oriented novels. The female lead in this book might not be a perfect match for Lao Liu, but those who like Lao Liu will likely enjoy this kind of decisive and ruthless female lead + a raft-based survival game + exploration, treasure hunting, food hoarding, small team, multiple professions, and satisfying face-slapping moments. The female lead is influential in both the legitimate and underworld circles, consistently topping the rankings. There's a romantic pairing. The male lead, Ling Chu, a chef, wakes up to find himself in a raft survival game. He starts with a legendary fishing rod from a blind box, and all his equipment comes from fishing! While others are still struggling to find resources and worry about their meals, Ling Chu is already sitting on the deck of a ghost pirate ship, sunbathing, eating steak, and drinking cocktails, while his skeleton minions serve him tea and water. Ling Chu quickly becomes a fearsome and hated figure in the game, consistently topping the bounty list. Seeing his distinctive skeleton sails from afar, players practically spark from their oars. The player angrily exclaimed, "We're all pirates, why are you attacking your own people?" Ling Chu smiled slightly, "Coincidentally, my specialty is double-crossing." A ruthless, decisive, and decisive female protagonist versus a male mother who's an amazing cook.

7. 207 假 If I Had Three Seconds of Time Stop 假如给我三秒时停 Ling Sanyue凌散月Eastern Fantasy237k WordsOngoing [Misunderstandings spiraling out of control + favored child of heaven + multiple chosen ones + ensemble cast + unconventional fantasy + one female lead + time stop + ice powers + invincible + ruthless + destined enemies + humor + not mindless] What, you dare disrespect me? I’ll stop time and kill you on the spot! If I can’t kill you, you must have some magical treasures or a storage pouch on you. Hand them over! Ning Yuan was ambushed ahead of schedule by a supervillain. After narrowly escaping 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist, a prodigy swordsman, has the cheat ability to pause time. The story features many other chosen ones, a diverse cast, a single female lead, an ice-attribute celestial spiritual root, and decisive, ruthless and merciless – if he can defeat someone, he kills them; if he can't, he strips them of everything. The plot is humorous yet rigorous, all characters are intelligent, and there are no idiots. The romance is also well-developed. A rare gem among Tomato's books! 🥰

8. 208 七 Seven Days of Possession 七日着魔 Brick Fun砖乐Eastern Fantasy707k WordsOngoing Demons are temptation and desire, chaos and disorder, destruction and upheaval. Demons dwell in the obsessions of all things; anything can become demonic. So long as all things endure, the demonic path will endure. After the protagonist’s corpse lay unclaimed for seven days, he awoke on the seventh day and forged a demonic body. Since Heaven has given me this chance to live again, rather than remain one of the numb masses in this mortal world, I would rather become the one and only primordial de 2.5kReads9.2Score300Shelves

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   Main character: The only demon to appear in all of eternity, one of the rules of Heaven. The stories in this book all express that all things possess demonic nature and can become demonic; as long as all things exist, the demon will never perish. [Heart][Drooling]

9. 209 觉 After Awakening the Righteous Path System, the Evil Cultivator School Beauty Was Terrified 觉醒正道系统后，邪修校花吓哭了 Self-Destructing Truck自爆卡车Urban658k WordsOngoing The rating has just appeared and will go up later. [Advanced Martial Arts + Scumbag Male Lead + Hypocritical Moralizer + Scams and Swindles + PUA] The moment Pang Guang opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to Blue Star, where spiritual qi had revived. Traditional cultivation methods still existed here. But ordinary people lacked resources, making cultivation difficult. So most took the path of one kind of unorthodox cultivation or another. Fortunately, Pang Guang awakened the Righteous Cultivat —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   You'll come back and thank me 😄😄

10. 210 六 A Guide to Registering the Six Realms' Undocumented Residents 六界黑户补录指南 A Little Yuzu Angwu一只柚昂乌Modern Romance347k WordsOngoing Also known as: Licensed Quick Transmigration: Why Won’t My Progress Bar Move? [Two equally matched leads + ensemble cast + growing heroine + multiple worlds + beautiful, strong, tragic characters + redemption + two souls in one body] [Easygoing, optimistic good-for-nothing little healer VS arrogant, sharp-tongued, flamboyant young master] [Cool, gentle cafe owner VS carefree, rebellious young nobleman] As a good-for-nothing healer, Zhu Jilan had finally managed to find a job and already mapped o 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's an ensemble piece of quick transmigration novel. The male and female leads each have their own romantic partners. The main couple are rivals, and the protagonist group adheres to the philosophy of "better to die than oneself," meaning in case of trouble, it's a race to the finish line.

11. 211 神 The Divine Beggar Comes Down the Mountain 神丐下山 World Explorer探界者Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [Overpowered Urban Fantasy] [Immortality and Godhood] [Multiple Heroines] At the age of three, he was driven out of his home by his second uncle. Then he met a mysterious old beggar, who taught him the supreme cultivation technique, the Heavenly Evolution Art. From then on, he grew at an astonishing pace. He travels across Earth, the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the God Realm, breaking through layer after layer of the heavens. He reaches the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, then ascends 2.5kReads8.1Score384Shelves

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    Long novel plus short stories

12. 212 战 War God: Wolf Soul 战神狼魂 World Explorer探界者Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A new book is out. Please check it out: When Ye Yunfan was five, he was kidnapped by human traffickers. Luckily, his master rescued him, kept him by his side, and taught him medicine and martial arts. Ten years later, he enlisted in the army. At eighteen, he was sent to the northern frontier, where he fought his way through one challenge after another. A few years later, he led a special unit renowned around the world, the Wolf Soul. He earned the title of Wolf Emperor, with four Wolf Kings unde 1.9kReads7.3Score182Shelves
13. 213 霸 The Tyrant Blade 霸道狂刀 World Explorer探界者Eastern Fantasy303k WordsCompleted In the world of ancient martial arts, the strong rule supreme. There are martial arts tournaments and duels atop Mount Hua. Only five years old, Shen Jinghong hides in a secret compartment in the ancestral hall. Through a narrow crack, he watches as his family is slaughtered! His father, Shen Canghai, is struck down, his Cloudbreaker Saber shattered and his chest pierced through. His mother's body crumples to the ground, and blood splashes across a pillar in the ancestral hall... From that mome 167Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Beggar God Descends the Mountain: A True Storyteller's Account

14. 214 我 My Eighteen-Year-Old Landlady 我的18岁女房东 World Explorer探界者6k WordsCompleted My 18-Year-Old Landlady 20Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 六 A Breeze on Children’s Day, Two Childhoods 六一有风，两种童年 World Explorer探界者6k WordsCompleted A Breeze on Children’s Day, Two Childhoods 9Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 绝 Seven Days to Live: A Doctor Defies Fate 绝命七日：医者逆天改命 World Explorer探界者Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Seven Days to Live: A Doctor Defies Fate 8Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 山 The Fist Beneath the Mountain 山下的拳 World Explorer探界者Male-Channel Fanfiction7k WordsCompleted Fists Beneath the Mountain 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 我 I Saved the Whole Village, but Couldn’t Protect My Brother 我救了全村，却没有保护好兄弟 World Explorer探界者7k WordsCompleted I Saved the Whole Village, but Failed to Protect My Brother 99Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 白 The Bone Demon Seeks a Husband 白骨精招赘婿 World Explorer探界者6k WordsCompleted The White Bone Spirit Takes a Husband 24Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 丐 The Beggar God Emerges 丐神出世 World Explorer探界者14k WordsCompleted The Beggar God Emerges 69Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 冰 I Love You, Ice-Cold CEO, Like a Mouse Loves Rice 冰山女总裁我爱你就像老鼠爱大米 World Explorer探界者6k WordsCompleted I Love You, Ice-Cold CEO, Like a Mouse Loves Rice 36Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 穿 Transmigrated as an Ancient Chinese Special Forces Soldier with a Sword 穿越之古代「利剑」特种兵 World Explorer探界者Male-Channel Fanfiction27k WordsCompleted A Special Forces Soldier with a Sword Transmigrates to Ancient Times 19Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 你 Hey, You! Do You Really Have to Be This Low-Key?! 你小子！用不用这么低调！！ Half a Cup of Lingering Sorrow半盏残忧Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing The immortal, undying ancient dragon left behind only a rotting corpse. The phoenix, unafraid of death, was reduced to a single broken root feather. The auspicious qilin, surrounded by good fortune, could not foresee its own death. The Black Tortoise, master of countless laws, had its shell forcibly stripped away. The cemetery of the gods still stands, watching the ruins endure for millennia, while grass and trees flourish and fade through the seasons. Who dares claim to be immortal… The years t 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Dig a hole, bury people, dig a hole, bury people, repeat endlessly.

24. 224 怀 Carrying a Jade in the Night 怀璧夜行 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Jianghu feuds + bickering couple] A hilarious new historical mystery romance set in the jianghu, from a hugely popular author! A peerless master who just wants to lie flat and count his money VS a scheming disguise expert who plays the loyal underling. At first, he looked at her like she was a cheeky little monkey: clever, lively, and amusing. Then he realized he was the one being played. The longest road they traveled together was the road to solving cases, and the road paved with ea 3.3kReads9.4Score517Shelves

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    The male lead is a capable person who is despicable, stingy, and treacherous.

25. 225 牛 The Working Stiff's Cultivation Chronicles 牛马修仙录 Mi Duxiu觅独秀Urban782k WordsOngoing A nationwide online game turns out to be a path to immortality! Paralyzed from the waist down, he is forced to embark on the path to becoming an immortal! By day, Shi Jin is a food delivery guy, ground down by the hardships of life! By night, Shi Jin is a Great Golden Immortal, and all the gods from every direction had better keep their distance! This book has a bit of everything: spoofing Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, and wreaking havoc in the Celestial Court and the Primordi 23.6kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    He gets raped by the village chief's wife in an online game, and in real life, he's hit by a car and left paralyzed. The protagonist uses all sorts of outrageous tricks to defy fate. Playing games, becoming a golden immortal—the hilarious immortal journey of delivery guy Shi Jin!

26. 226 人 In a Psychiatric Hospital, Helping My Fellow Patients Attack the Heavenly Court 人在精神病院，帮病友攻打天庭 Back to the Little Red Tower重上小红楼Mystery226k WordsOngoing Bright Light Mental Hospital: If your illness is mild, don't come here. Wang Zhi transmigrated by accident, landing in a mental hospital with ten lives to his name. His mission: survive. Wang Zhi thought this was just an unremarkable beginner village, but it turned out to be packed with ultimate bosses, each terrifyingly powerful and more devious than the last. “Matchmaker: Hey, little brother, want a wife? No problem if you can't afford the bride price. We offer bride-price loans!” “So it's 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who wouldn't want to be among the immortals? Almost every chapter is full of jokes and laughs non-stop, and they're not clichés. The plot is also excellent, full of wit and courage, with each character more cunning than the last. You'll know once you watch it!

27. 227 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    This is a true masterpiece of political intrigue! The plot and writing are incredibly exciting, the pacing is like an American TV series—you won't be able to stop watching once you start! Highly recommended! [Eating popcorn][Smirking]

28. 228 我 I’ve Been Possessed for Ninety Thousand Years 我被夺舍九万年 I've Got a Rebellious Streak我这一身反骨啊Eastern Fantasy403k WordsCompleted I transmigrated, and then... I was possessed again. I was possessed for ninety thousand years. So, now that I've finally returned, let's see how I conquer the cultivation world and build a mighty empire. 404Reads6.3Score101Shelves

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    A ruthless bandit and a cunning succubus, a Chinese-style succubus shocks the cultivation world; a red-themed cultivation story pays tribute to martyrs; a world full of ruthless bandits encountering Chinese-style succubi—a super-exciting, hilarious, and tasteful tale.

29. 229 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    That fits perfectly. I can only say that this author's books get better and better as you go on, especially after the thousandth chapter.

30. 230 来 The Legend of the Soldier King from the Future East 来自东方未来的兵王传说 Night Voyage Boatman夜航船夫Historical358k WordsOngoing Tieyuan Mountain, widely considered the most impossible line to defend. No troops: one depleted battalion, with fewer than two hundred men fit to fight. No equipment: ammunition almost gone, every gun barrel ruined. No way out: ten kilometers of open ground behind them, with two full U.S. divisions advancing. But after Lu Dajun arrives, this most worthless of defensive lines becomes the U.S. Army’s deepest nightmare. At the Wangjiangao ambush, he is the blade driven into the U.S. landing forc 266Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come see the legend of the king of soldiers

31. 231 抗 The Iron-Blooded God of War Against Japan 抗日之铁血战神 Night Voyage Boatman夜航船夫Urban367k WordsCompleted Elite soldier Wang Longfeng transmigrates to 1937, bringing modern tactics and a body built like a tank. At the Marco Polo Bridge, he teaches the Japanese invaders a lesson. From thirty brave men to an army of thirty thousand, he blows up blockhouses, seizes supplies, recruits fierce generals, and rescues beautiful women, turning the War of Resistance into a real-life battle royale. The only difference is that his “blue zone” covers the entire Japanese Empire! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and read the most exciting and exhilarating novel!

32. 232 黄 A Legendary Warrior Emerges from the Eleventh Whampoa Class 黄埔十一期杀出一个最强传说 Night Voyage Boatman夜航船夫Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Huangpu Military Academy’s Class 11 was widely regarded as its most useless class. No connections: anyone with influential family ties had gone to Classes 1 or 2. No resources: anyone with support from above had gone to Classes 4 or 5. No luck: they graduated just in time for the Battle of Shanghai, and so many died that even the roster was burned. But after Lin Ye arrived, the most useless class became the deadliest blade. On the Shanghai battlefield, they were the blade driven into the Japanes 63Reads6.1Score123Shelves
33. 233 哇 Whoa, My Moments Feed Connects to the Three Realms and Shapes the Future 哇塞我的朋友圈直通三界影响未来 Night Voyage Boatman夜航船夫Urban75k WordsCompleted ✦ Connected Across Three Realms: One social circle brings together top-tier stars from politics, business, academia, and entertainment ✦ A Closed Time Loop: Talking with his past self, pitting himself against his future self ✦ A Father-Son Time Gap: The father who abandoned him twenty years ago is the mastermind behind it all ✦ A Mother-Son Connection Across Time: His mother’s final three words hold the key to crossing twenty years ✦ Awakening Variables: From pawn to player, from gatekeeper to t —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 外 The Takeout Deliveryman Becomes an Emperor 外卖成大帝 Purple Lily紫百合Urban954k WordsCompleted He was a food delivery rider in an urban village, dumped, mocked, and ground into the dirt by fate. He gnawed on a cold meat bun in the rain, never knowing that a single time he had helped a stranger change a tire three years earlier was now barreling toward him in the form of five billion yuan. The Heavenly Dao Gratitude System awakened: the 3,021 acts of kindness you've shown over the past three years will be repaid with interest, in ways you could never have imagined. Overnight, he went from 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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35. 235 姜 Jiang Ziya's Memoirs 姜子牙回忆录 Purple Lily紫百合Eastern Fantasy511k WordsCompleted In a nutshell: A hundred-year-old good-for-nothing who can't do anything right is forced by Heaven to appoint 365 gods, yet somehow fails to secure a divine title for himself. Still, he thinks it was worth it. In a little more detail: At seventy-two, Jiang Ziya went up the mountain to study the Dao, but after forty-three years he still hadn't learned a thing. After coming back down, the wind blew away the flour he was trying to sell, a wolf made off with the mutton he was selling, and his butch 16Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 我 My Name Is Zhu Chongba: A Bowl from the Start 我叫朱重八开局一个碗 Purple Lily紫百合Historical686k WordsCompleted Don’t let the title fool you: the story is even more ridiculous than it sounds. My name is Zhu Chongba, from Fengyang, Anhui. Occupations: cowherd, monk, beggar, rebel, emperor. Starting equipment: a chipped bowl. Completion reward: the whole world. When I was born, the whole room glowed red. Actually, the neighbor’s house was on fire, and my father had to pay him three chickens. When I was a monk, I rang the bell and came up with “The Tune That Wakes the Hungry.” The abbot said I had insight. I 24Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 237 我 I’m Incomprehensible 我深不可测 Purple Lily紫百合Urban290k WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing office drone unexpectedly awakens the “Four Keeps” superpower: always leave yourself an out, hold back a little when you speak, keep a backup plan, and don't use up all your good fortune. He only wants to keep his head down and slack off, but the entire company mistakes him for a profound master. Thus begins his hilarious, forced rise to success. Li Buyi originally just wanted to keep being useless, but he discovers that the more he “holds back,” the more absurd things get: · 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 万 What If I'm the Savior? 万一我是救世主 Purple Lily紫百合Urban219k WordsCompleted An ordinary wage slave who loves saying “what if” is told by a trash-can robot that he’s humanity’s savior. Then, while traveling through time and space, he meets twelve women with wildly different personalities, from modern-day overworked office drones to ancient beauties, from alien princesses to AI goddesses. Some want to save the world, some want to destroy it, and one just wants to ask Wang Dachui, “When are you finally going to pay me back?” 6Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 239 根 The Legacy of the Roots 根的传承 Purple Lily紫百合Urban607k WordsCompleted A literary record of four decades of grassroots reform in China From disputes over water and the allocation of land to mining safety reforms and financial innovation, this work depicts how reform took shape on the ground. It is not a grand narrative from official documents, but a close look at concrete problems: a well, a plot of land, a human life. Building a bridge between theory and reality Jiang Qihua says, “I have to read two books at once: one in the classroom, and one across the land of 3Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 权 The Handbook of Political Intrigue 权谋手册 Purple Lily紫百合Urban212k WordsCompleted If you think this is a serious political-strategy novel, you’re in for a laugh. Li Wudi, a low-level programmer ground down by the 996 work culture, finds a copy of The Handbook of Political Maneuvering beside a trash can. He thinks he’s about to reach the pinnacle of life, only to discover that everything in the book is true, but every trick comes with a catch! He “notices the small signs and predicts the big picture,” foresees his company going under, and spends all night making a ten-page Pow 4Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 帅 Handsome Guys Have Good Luck 帅哥有好运 Purple Lily紫百合Urban345k WordsCompleted The day I got dumped and fired, a meteorite hit me. Lin Xiaoqiang was an unlucky office drone who couldn’t even get a seasoning packet with his instant noodles. His girlfriend of five years cheated on him with a rich second-generation heir, and his company kicked him out soon after. With nowhere else to turn, he climbed onto an unfinished building and leaped only to be hit squarely by a meteorite falling from the sky. When he woke up, the world had changed. His ex set him up and accused him of t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 我 I Think I'm a Robot 我应该是机器人 Purple Lily紫百合Urban267k WordsCompleted Synopsis A long novel blending science fiction, suspense, and everyday comedy, it tells the story of Jiang Qihua, a former programmer who wakes up in a strange world to find seven beautiful women beside him, all claiming to be his “wives.” And that’s only the beginning of a string of absurd events. As the story unfolds, Jiang Qihua gradually discovers the truth: he is a copy of a human consciousness implanted in a robot body. His relationship with his seven robot wives, each with a distinct pers 4Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 我 I'm a Demonic Cultivator, So Why Should I Care About Decency? 我都是魔修了，要什么节操 Brilliant Sweet Potato灿烂地瓜Eastern Fantasy232k WordsOngoing [No decency x no limits x master schemer x hilarious x System] System, have you lost your mind? You actually want me to establish a sacred ground for the Demonic Dao? I'm in. Ye Wudao is investing in this project. The righteous cultivators are baffled. Since when have demonic sects been this brazen? They're actually recruiting disciples in public? Nine Nether Sect disciple: “Sect Master, those geniuses refuse to join our sect and cultivate the demonic path.” Ye Wudao scowled and cursed. “Are you 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You've come to the right person! I have this kind of question.

44. 244 无 One Second Before Invincibility, the Campus Belle Made Me Bet on That One 无敌前一秒，校花逼我押那个 Little Peanut's Great Adventure小花生大冒险Urban161k WordsOngoing [Global High Martial Arts + Passionate Madness + Slow-Burn Romance with Multiple Heroines] “You thieving scoundrel, Sun Xiaochuan! Where are my socks?” “They were a voluntary gift, and gifts aren’t returned!” “Ah! Why did my cultivation level drop too? Sun Xiaochuan, did you steal my stats?” “Steal? It was a voluntary gift. Do you even know what that means?” … Determined to stop being a simp, Sun Xiaochuan unexpectedly activates the Real Man System. Whenever he attacks an enemy whose cultivatio —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This makes sense. The first few chapters follow the usual formula, but then it starts doing all sorts of crazy things. The protagonist's cheat ability is inherently the self-serving type, and he's a master at tricking people. [Facepalm]

45. 245 娱 Showbiz: 36 Lightning Marriages 娱乐：36次闪婚 Endless Dirty Jokes骚话连连看Urban120k WordsOngoing The prequel to Entertainment: My Ex-Wives Are All Top-Tier Stars and Entertainment: The Straight-Laced Top-Tier Star with Too Many Ex-Wives The day Liu Zhengjing was kicked out of the Nightclub, the whole street was talking: that guy had taken down an entire club in just eleven days. With nowhere else to go, he became a bartender’s apprentice at a cozy bar in Houhai. He had charming eyes, a lovely singing voice, and a special trait he didn’t even know about: women’s knees went weak when they go 3Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Try these two books.

46. 246 娱 Showbiz: The Top-Tier Star Is Serious, but Has Too Many Ex-Wives 娱乐：顶流正经但前妻多 Endless Dirty Jokes骚话连连看Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Zhengjing started working at sixteen. He spent several years waiting tables, saved up 180,000 bitcoins, and got married thirty-six times along the way. Each marriage lasted no more than three days... Later, he got into the Beijing Film Academy, thinking he could quietly live the life of an ordinary college student. Instead, his ex-wives formed a group chat to keep tabs on him, while his new classmates lined up to get close. He recorded a variety show and used a falsetto voice that left Li C 5.6kReads6.4Score313Shelves
47. 247 杀 The Kill Order Has Been Issued 杀令已下 Cold Weather, Rain天寒雨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three underworld bosses join forces to put out a contract, offering a million in gold to kill the mysterious assassin "Heavenly Shadow." The Killing Prison accepts the contract. The kill order is issued, and the plot is set in motion! But no one expected that when the contract arrived at the Killing Prison, the target's name would have been changed to... him! He had signed the kill order with his own hand, only to send himself into a deadly trap. Poisoned, surrounded, betrayed, and hunted, h 7.8kReads7.3Score410Shelves
48. 248 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    I thought it was just another tired fantasy trope, but when I opened it, I found that the protagonist was a complete goofball in the later stages, but he was extremely cunning and took revenge on the spot. There was no system or cheat, and the protagonist relied on his intelligence and dual swords to kill everything in the process. In the end, he even cleaved the Heavenly Dao. It was so satisfying!

49. 249 潜 Undercover: Lost in the Shadows 潜伏:暗影迷途 Late Autumn in the South City南城晚秋Urban443k WordsOngoing While searching for his missing older sister, Chen Feng is silenced by those who want him dead. Reborn for reasons he cannot explain, he finds himself with an extraordinary range of abilities: medicine, mystic arts, feng shui, face reading... Even his luck with women takes a strange turn. By chance, Chen Feng saves a powerful underworld woman. To find his sister, he uses her trust to infiltrate a deeply concealed criminal organization. Circumstances force him to climb its ranks, step by step, un 2.3kReads7.0Score284Shelves

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    Enough said, just see for yourself, it's extremely interesting!

50. 250 孽 A Tangled Web of Sin 孽乱 Late Autumn in the South City南城晚秋Urban6.3M WordsCompleted A baffling case. One stunning woman after another. A young man from a small town is framed and thrown into prison. How does he rise to the top, step by step, and become a powerful local magnate? Awake, he commands the world; drunk, he rests in the arms of beauties. Chen Fan does it all. A short drama adaptation of this book is now available. Its title is Beauty in Bloom: My Fatal Attraction. Please watch and support it. Thank you! 144kReads9.1Score13.5kShelves

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