Looking for a Book That Leaves You Feeling Helpless and Despairing 想要一本看了会产生无力感和绝望感的书

1. 501 疯 Plague of Mad Desire 疯欲疫 Glass-Bottle Mindset玻璃瓶心态Sci-Fi & Apocalypse440k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, multiple storylines, and bloody crosses. If it’s not your thing, please don’t flame. Corrections and issues will be addressed over time.] Civilization is a chain that shackles our genes. Humanity lives in dog cages woven from social rules and regulations, each person pretending to tame the beast within and slapping a seal over their instincts. Until disaster struck, so-called social rules were nothing more than cold chains around the beasts’ necks. The moment the signal towers we 594Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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   After reading this book, I felt a sense of helplessness, as if I couldn't even save my life or my buttocks. [I almost cried]

2. 502 荒 The Wilderness Hunting King 荒年猎王 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Historical702k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.7kReads8.1Score123Shelves

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   Looking for people who want to provide feedback and encouragement, 2-5 hours of interaction needed. Anyone willing to collaborate?

3. 503 当 The Day I Became a Man 当我变成男人的那一天 Abyssal Imagination深渊脑洞Two Male Leads415k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transformation + two male leads + multiple timelines + time travel + redemption and healing + light mystery + realistic style] Note: The female protagonist becomes a man, falls in love as a man, and later turns back into a woman. The plot is full of twists, so read the blurb carefully before diving in! My name is Lin Qiao. I’m a makeup artist, and my only hobby outside of work is reading novels and shipping couples. People who don’t know me think I’m a quiet, honest, easygoing p 177Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   This is a female-to-male transmigration story, but I think it's a romance. It was really despairing to read, with multiple timelines. I really like the female lead; no matter which timeline or her current situation, she always selflessly saves herself, even knowing she'll die. It's somewhat depressing and suspenseful. The female lead's initial character isn't likable, but she grows and matures.

4. 504 嘘 Shh, I'm the Devil's Son 嘘，我是恶魔的儿子 Gray Algae Offline灰藻已离线Sci-Fi & Apocalypse554k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Madness plague] [Blood Cross] [Revenge] [Psychological horror] [Human nature] [Ensemble cast] [No System] They say the apocalypse has come, and the world has gone mad. But I've lived with madness since childhood. My father was a serial killer who terrified countless families. My childhood was filled with blood, lies, and... professional cleanup techniques. Now, madmen laugh wildly outside while survivors wail among the ruins. I'm the only one who doesn't fit in, calmly walking thro 36.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
5. 505 重 Reborn as the Opposite Sex in Another World, I Caught a God’s Eye 重生性转异界后，被神明看上了 Meizhierzhi美汁儿汁儿Eastern Fantasy546k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads7.7Score100Shelves

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   You probably don't really want to read a despairing story, because those are generally unreadable.

6. 506 须 The Sumeru Ring: My Road to a Comeback 须弥戒，我的逆袭之路 Turning the Tide of the Mortal World逆转红尘Urban1.4M WordsOngoing I was reborn on a rainy night in late autumn. Not far away, my second uncle and his son were digging a pit for me, preparing to bury me in a graveyard. In my previous life, I woke up and escaped, never to return. I drifted through life, and just before I died, I came across a news report. On this very day, my second uncle sold my newlywed wife to human traffickers, leading to her being abused and killed. This time, I won't run away. Whoever digs the pit will be buried in it. 8.5kReads7.4Score783Shelves

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   [Cool][Cool]

7. 507 苍 Beneath the Boundless Skies 苍茫之下 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Urban718k WordsOngoing Under the Vast Sky is a long-form realist novel depicting life in local government and how ordinary people survive in the game of power struggles. Beneath the vast sky, everyone is a low-ranking official. Caught in the middle, they face pressure from above, turmoil below, and entanglements of human relationships on every side. With no powerful patron to rely on and no shortcuts to take, they can only endure to make their way and act cautiously to protect themselves. They struggle to survive in t 443Reads8.1Score—Shelves
8. 508 狂 Raging Plague: Infection Everywhere 狂疫：全境感染 Born in the North, Matched in the South北生南相Sci-Fi & Apocalypse289k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + ensemble cast + realism + blood cross + no System + no supernatural powers] Beneath the seemingly prosperous surface of the modern city, a disaster known as the “Raging Plague” crept in like a nightmare. No one knew where it came from, but like a demonic curse, it rapidly spread through the population, turning one living person after another into bloodthirsty lunatics. They lost their humanity, retaining only their primal instinct to kill and their bestial desires. 1.2kReads8.4Score101Shelves

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   Blood Cross, ensemble cast, the author's writing is good, the plot has no major flaws, and it perfectly captures the atmosphere of despair, making it impossible for humanity to survive.

9. 509 红 A Cultivator in the Mortal World 红尘修士 Tianchen Xingyu天辰星语Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted One day, Yun Xi's soul left Blue Star, and she fell into the vast world of cultivation. She never expected to start out as a lowly nobody, with a life as fragile as a blade of grass. In the face of despair, she seeks out opportunities, rises from the dust, and gradually stirs up the entire cultivation world! 6.1kReads8.5Score589Shelves
10. 510 都 Reborn in Another World: A Carefree Urban Legend 都市异界重生之逍遥传奇 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Urban530k WordsCompleted Lin Yu, a young man from a modern city, was caught up in a mysterious experiment by accident. His soul transmigrated to another world that blended urban life with fantasy. In this world, technology and magic coexist, powerful clans control vast resources and political influence, and mysterious organizations and hidden dangers abound. 49Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 511 遗 The Lost Sea 遗落之海 Ten Days, Ten Months of Sunshine十日十月阳Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted The Lost Sea 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Humans have only explored 5% of the world's oceans; the remaining 95% remains unknown. Where did humanity come from, and where are we going? The answer may lie in the ocean.

12. 512 杀 Kill That Tomato Writer 杀死那个番茄作家 Anna Karenina's Card卡列尼娜的卡Urban656k WordsCompleted [Many years later, facing the firing squad, Kareni Na Ka will recall the afternoon when I dragged him into the book.] “Can I really write the blurb like this...?” “Tsk, I’m imitating One Hundred Years of Solitude.” “Who even reads One Hundred Years of Solitude these days? Do you read it?” “Then... should we change it?” “Never mind, let’s keep it. Nobody reads blurbs anyway.” 1.7kReads—Score155Shelves

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    Oh, fate!

13. 513 绝 Despairing Souls, Accept the Seed of My Soul! 绝望的人啊，接受我的灵魂之种！ Meow guri喵guriUrban1.4M WordsOngoing [Behind the Scenes] [Urban] [Ensemble Cast] [Dark] [Revenge] [Creating the Supernatural] Before transmigrating, Wen Yan died of terminal cancer, his final breath carrying his desperate longing for good health. After transmigrating, he became a sickly young man with congenital heart disease, and doctors gave him only six months to live. Fortunately, there was still a way forward: deep in his soul, he could condense one “Soul Seed” each week. To stay alive, he dragged along his heart, which could 29.1kReads7.2Score2.4kShelves

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    New book, relatively low ratings

14. 514 徐 Slowly, At Ease 徐徐舒也 Apricot Village Plane Leaves杏里梧桐叶Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted “It has nothing to do with romance. I just fell in love.” The first time they met, the airport was packed. He accidentally knocked her phone out of her hand, and one hurried glance brought back a memory from the past. As they met again, their affection slowly grew, but reality shattered every fantasy and left them at an impasse. Their relationship was forbidden. He didn’t even want to speak to her. Resentment, fate, and helplessness stood between them. They grew further and further apart, or rat 64Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 土 The Potato Oracle’s All-Purpose Comeback Theory 土豆万能接话神棍论 Tao's World涛视界8k WordsCompleted The Potato: An All-Purpose Conversationalist and Mastermind 435Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 516 崩 Honkai: The Final Light of a Ten-Thousand-Year Cycle 崩坏，万年轮回的末光 Bamboo Shadows in the Autumn Woods竹影秋林Anime Fanfiction4.3M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + plot) A world in ruins. Fifty thousand years, from the Previous Era to the Current Era: from the nameless Fusion Warriors and the original Flame-Chasers to the Valkyries of St. Freya. This is a cycle that marches forward with time. That day, her life came to a halt at the age of twenty-two. A return to the past at twenty-two, rebirth through death, an endless cycle spanning fifty thousand years. She witnessed Kevin’s vow and the coming of the End, and saw with her own eyes the d 2.9kReads9.5Score332Shelves
17. 517 源EN Ringlord of the Source Realm 源界环主 Chao Fuyu朝覆雨Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsOngoing With one sword, he splits the heavens; all things return to the void. Qin Yu traverses annihilation, cuts through nothingness, and finally sees the Zero Page: the primordial blank beyond all settings, authors, and readers. He neither contests nor merges with it. He simply takes the manuscript paper back into his arms. From then on, the supreme powers of all worlds are no more than dust on a page. The master of the Zero Page is Qin Yu alone. One final question: who has the right to define what is 6.6kReads8.3Score761Shelves

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    Laws, the Heavenly Dao, and the Supreme Being can all be defined, and can also be erased. When Qin Yu grasped that primordial void, he became the Lord of the Origin Realm, surpassing all, and no one could determine his true nature! [Sparrow's Divine Work]

18. 518 身 As an Extra, How Do I Survive in a Comic? 身为路人，我该如何在漫画中求生 Mu Ze Zi木泽籽Modern Romance364k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Forum Format + Persecutory Delusions] Lin Mo transmigrates into a horror mystery comic and is chosen to become a weak, pitiful victim. No matter how hard she tries to survive, being labeled fragile and harmless means she's destined to be a sacrificial character. [So forgettable... Do we even need to guess who’s in danger?] [They won’t introduce any more standout characters this late in the story, will they?] So Lin Mo decides to strike first. In the comic, Lin Mo is 26.6kReads8.8Score6.3kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly awesome, and the plot has some cryptic elements that require you to be on the same wavelength. It's perfect for readers who frequently enjoy suspense novels.

19. 519 伪 Strange Tales of the Impostors 伪人诡录 A Plastic Person一只塑料人Mystery720k WordsCompleted [Uncanny Horror + Lovecraftian Terror + Impostors + A Ghost Wife to Raise + Madness + Exorcism Through Materialism. No cultivation, no System. One heroine, but female supporting characters too. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] Think carefully about everyone you saw today. Can you be sure that “they” were all human? Don't panic. There's no need to answer too quickly. First, take a deep breath and try to recall the unnatural details. For example, someone repeatedly greeting you with th 4.9kReads8.9Score391Shelves

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    The opening portrayal of an ordinary person facing a false person is good, and the later sense of powerlessness in the face of gods is also well done.

20. 520 雪 Prisoner of the Snowfall Palace 雪烬宫囚 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance939k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy] [Romance] [Revenge] [Angst] [Plot Twists] [Redemption] [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] I am the most beloved Ninth Princess of Liang. The day the capital fell, my father, who had doted on me beyond measure, shoved me off the Star-Viewing Tower, hoping to trade my life for his own escape. Qin Yi, the rebel leader, caught me below. Emotions I couldn't understand surged in his bloodshot eyes. "Tell me, who threw you down?" I fainted in his arms, which reeked of blood. The man be 4.5kReads6.4Score274Shelves

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    A love-hate relationship, so heart-wrenching it's unbearable, so despairing to watch, with a high-energy plot twist.

21. 521 玄 Xuanhuan: Golden Core Cultivation, Fists That Can Slay Immortals 玄幻：修为金丹，拳可灭仙 Mo Xingfan漠星凡Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigration + another world + fantasy + no System + invincible in the later stages After transmigrating, he only wanted to live a quiet life, but his village was wiped out! Wu Tong decides to take revenge and break the laws of a world where the strong rule and the weak are treated like ants! Who says humans and demons can never mix? Who says some bloodlines are nobler than others? If the whole world is against me, then I'll join forces with the honey badger and build a new faction. I'll l 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's a book on my bookshelf—oh dear, I've forgotten which one—but it has a title very similar to the one you described. It evokes a feeling of utter despair and helplessness when you read it.

22. 522 一 The Outcast: A Surprise Attack on Mount Longhu by the Three-One Sect from the Start 一人之下：开局三一门奇袭龙虎山 Thinking Up Some Fun思来想趣Male-Channel Fanfiction571k WordsOngoing [The Outcast + old-school passion + no System + making up for regrets] The head of the Three-One Sect launches a surprise attack on the Celestial Master of Mount Longhu, nearly getting the Celestial Master’s junior brother’s head blown off. And the reason? A wild boar from Mount Longhu rooted up the Three-One Sect’s cabbages? The Three Perils of Quanxing invite Miss Xia, a Three-One Sect prodigy who would rather remain unnamed, to join Quanxing and make her debut with them. Instead, they’re viol 23.9kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    I'm not talking about this book in particular, but I feel that the Under One Person manga can evoke a sense of despair, and this book is quite well-written. I'd also recommend "A World Worthy of Respect," as the will of Heaven has always been difficult to fathom.

23. 523 千 A Thousand Lifetimes Repeated: A Dreamlike Night Tale of the Seven Realms 千世迭还：七界留梦幻夜谭 Fei Jianxue绯见雪Modern Romance160k WordsOngoing [Travel Between Two Worlds + Unrequited Feelings Without a Fixed Couple + Superpower Progression] A light ensemble cast. Fantasy elements in another world, with counterparts in both worlds. Note: The female lead initially disguises herself as a man. Her identity is revealed early, before a third of the story. Why had nobody ever told her that, despite being born in a world of high magic and powerful martial arts, she would be bound to a favorability System like one in a dating game?! When she 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then I'm going to promote my own account because I'm so desperate with a zero score. [Smile][thumbs up]

24. 524 拯 I Saved My Master’s Honor, but Lost My Own 拯救师尊的清白后，我的清白没了 Qinling琴岭Two Male Leads597k WordsCompleted [Print edition publication deal signed; progress updates at Qinlingling] [Two male leads + cultivation + older top + master and disciple + both virgins + happy ending] [Cold, gentle, white-snake master top x sunny, affectionate puppy-like disciple bottom] Chu Xianlan discovered that he could have prophetic dreams. At first, he thought they were just coincidences, until every dream turned out to involve his most respected master, Yichen. [The arrogant and domineering Fourth Prince finds himself u 29.3kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    There are a few more; you can check out my bookshelf.

25. 525 心 A Heartbeat Never Lies 心跳不说谎 Lu Zhai璐宅Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + self-redemption] Gu Jiujiu once believed that he had given her his gentlest, most patient side. But she was wrong... All it took was someone saying, “Because of you, he’s shut his heart away for good!” and she decided to return to six years earlier. Loving you is nothing more than my own self-redemption. Her hazy eyes gazed at the young man, and suddenly she felt that everything in the world was worthwhile. “Welcome back, my boy.” His eyes curved like crescent moons as he 15Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 526 浮 Pagoda: The Lord Steals His Minister’s Wife 浮屠：君夺臣妻 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Historical15k WordsCompleted Futu: The Lord Takes His Minister's Wife 927Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 527 不 Wasn’t He a Tyrant? How Did He Turn Into a Clingy Puppy? 不是暴君吗？怎么变成了粘人小狗 Falling in a Frenzy疯疯疯落Two Male Leads146k WordsCompleted [Two male leads / forced love / everyone is drawn to him / love triangle drama / both are virgins / angst first, sweetness later] [Madly devoted, obsessive puppy × aloof, haughty kitty. They love and hate each other, and neither can escape the other.] Yu Wei was a man about to marry into the imperial family as the emperor's consort. But on his wedding day, the ruler of the enemy state, Jin Yan, took away his dignity in front of his husband. The reason was nothing more than a game Jin Yan wanted 415Reads8.0Score101Shelves
28. 528 就 I Did It All to Meet You 就是为了遇见你 Auntie Li Next Door隔壁李阿姨Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Chu Yixin is an ordinary employee at Xingyao Technology. After ending a terrible relationship, she throws herself into her work, unaware that her new colleague, Jin Ziyi, is the online boyfriend she had back in high school. Five years later, they meet again, and he is now the son of the company’s founder. As they cautiously test the waters at work and old feelings rekindle, they face doubts over their unequal status and threats from a conspiracy. When Chu Yixin gets caught up in a technology th 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 529 宠 He Doted on His Concubine and Neglected His Wife, So I Divorced the General 宠妾灭妻，我把将军给休了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Divorced the General 540Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 530 七 Seven-Second Fish 七秒游鱼 Ten Days 0513十日0513Urban167k WordsCompleted [Special Notice] All characters and novel titles appearing in this work are unrelated to real life. This is entirely fictional, with no real-world parallels. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. My name is Liu Feng. I'm a low-ranking writer, one of the studio's workhorses, and with layoffs becoming commonplace lately, I've felt the very real threat to my livelihood. So I tried writing a book on an online platform, hoping to create a work of my own. But all the obstacles in real life made me l 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can try this.

31. 531 我 My Life Is Yours 我的命，都给你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted Ji Mingshu hated Xu Meiling with all his heart and tormented her until she died. But when she was really gone, Ji Mingshu realized... he had fallen in love with her. 1.7kReads8.1Score200Shelves
32. 532 末 Doomsday Descends: I'm Going to Build a Shelter 末日降临：我要建造避难所 Peach Words Beneath the Tree桃言下蹊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse445k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Stockpiling Supplies + Home Renovation + Infinite Space + Nonhuman Creatures] For unknown reasons, a global snow disaster strikes. When it ends, the survivors think the apocalypse is over, but then nonhuman creatures begin appearing one after another, and the catastrophe resumes. After being betrayed, Li Qing is reborn and sets out to get revenge and survive. But while stockpiling supplies, he never expects the apocalypse to arrive early... 12Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 533 简 Simple Storm: It Started with a Peep 简单风暴：从一次偷窥开始 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted “You gave yourself to me just to protect that man?” A storm of fury rose in the man's eyes as he stared at the silent girl. “Do you think I'll still marry you? Get out!” On a stormy night, the coldhearted man mercilessly drove her out of the villa... 147Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 534 别 Don't Be Fooled by My Golden Finger-Like Look, I'm Really Just an NPC 别看我像金手指，我真只是NPC Nuo Yizhen诺以浈Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Powerhouse + role-playing + secret identities + horror and the supernatural + people reading too much into things + chosen ones + no romance] A three-in-one blend of three horror genres: psychological horror games, Cthulhu livestreams, and real-world supernatural arts. Xiao Gui'an, a bit-part actor, died, but not entirely. He was chosen to play an NPC in a world of horror and the supernatural. After becoming a ghost, Xiao Gui'an thought he would no longer have anything to fear. Who could have 49.3kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves

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    These things made me want to cry.

35. 535 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
36. 536 断 A Grudge Written in Broken Bones 断骨之怨 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance48k WordsCompleted A Grudge Carved in Broken Bones 811Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 537 深 The Boundless Deep Space 深空无极 Great Fate大司命Sci-Fi & Apocalypse271k WordsOngoing A cultivator’s primordial spirit leaves his body to battle an alien warship, and a spacecraft equipped with a dark-energy shield enters the world of cultivation. A magnificent cosmic universe built on existing scientific theories. Three kinds of particles, four fundamental forces. Who stole the antimatter? What caused parity violation? Which “three” gave birth to the myriad things? Should you believe in light, or in universal gravitation? Gluons confine quarks, the Higgs boson governs the rise a —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 我 I Am the Concept God! I Suppress Eternal Wonders! 我！概念神！镇压万古奇迹！ Potato and Tomato马铃薯与番茄Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Miracles Awaken]+ [High-Energy Action]+ [Sequence Containment]+ [Superpower Academy]+ [Plot-Focused]+ [Character Growth]+ [Slow Burn] Fifty years ago, people discovered a colossal angel statue on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Its face was twisted in a fierce grimace, and it stood guard over a massive bronze gate behind it. Seven days later, the angel vanished without a trace, and the bronze gate was opened. From that moment on, the world entered the “Age of Miracles,” when spiritual qi reviv 35kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
39. 539 月 The Wind on the Ancient Shore Beneath the Moon 月下古岸风 Luo Xiaofeng雒小枫Urban611k WordsCompleted During summer vacation at the age of fourteen, Zhang Yuexiang wanted to travel with his family to a remote, unfamiliar county town. There, he met his distant younger cousin, Zheng Xichuang, who was four years younger than him. “You sing so beautifully,” Zhang Yuexiang praised his voice. “It’s heavenly.” “Th-thank you,” Zheng Xichuang replied shyly. His younger cousin was a delicate, ill-fated child. He had never seen the world beyond his hometown, and he had no happy family. Yet through his eyes 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves
40. 540 影 Our Memories in the World of Film and TV 2 影视世界我们的纪念2 Maple Field 111枫野111Female-Channel Fanfiction701k WordsOngoing A quick transmigration story. The heroine is highly skilled in combat, saintly and a little lovesick, with a strong female lead and weak male leads. Feel free to skip around and read whichever stories you like. I'm a new author, and the early chapters aren't very good. Thank you all for your support. Worlds featured so far: Low-IQ Crime: Fang Chao: "About what happened back then, did you use me?" Southern Archives: Zhang Ruipu: "I want to stay by your side, not as family, friends, or an elder. I 2.4kReads—Score117Shelves

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    The Nine Gates Chapter, Trust Me

41. 541 陆 Mr. Lu, You're Overacting 陆总，戏过了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted President Lu, That's Taking It Too Far 20Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 542 奴 Nunu 奴奴 Jing Lang璟琅Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The inner palace was hushed, while Zhaoyang Hall was warm. She was a little cat from Spirit Cat Mountain, who wandered innocently into the world of a human emperor. He gave her boundless affection, but also a gilded cage she could never escape. He was an emperor, with all the ruthlessness and cunning that came with the title. His love for her was real, and so was his use of her. He told her she was his slave, his alone. 60Reads—Score125Shelves

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    The female lead lived happily in the beginning, living a life shrouded in the male lead's lies. Later, when she learned the truth, she was filled with despair. She wanted to leave but couldn't. I was just as desperate.

43. 543 丑 The Ugly Girl's Transformation: The Tale of Qingqiu 丑女翻身之卿秋传 Fireflies and the Waning Moon流萤残月Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Modern woman Gu Qingqiu transmigrates to ancient times, where she unexpectedly becomes the apprentice of a renowned physician. She then follows her master in healing the leg of the second male lead, Song Langxing. The refined and gentle Song falls for the heroine, and she gradually returns his feelings. Just as she agrees to be with him, the cold, scheming, and “lecherous” Ninth Prince interferes for his own reasons, ruining the heroine and second male lead’s romance. Later, the heroine turns he 1Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 544 九 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, A Love Begun and Lost 九世轮回，缘起缘灭 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, Fate Begins and Ends 590Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 545 路 An Extra's Guide to Surviving in a Comic 路人乙漫画生存指南 The Long Road Back South迢迢南归Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Dropped by the author. You can go straight to the final three chapters. Male lead, no romance. Ensemble cast. Academy for people with special abilities. A year after the school arc of the comic Superpower Academy ended, the college arc finally began. It opened on September 1, with the main cast entering Supernova Academy for the Gifted. [The main cast ending up in Class F really is a classic] [That person in Class F must be a big shot] [The people in Classes S and A are so strong too] [What abou 25.1kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
46. 546 飞 The Canary That Flew Away 飞走的金丝雀 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫18k WordsCompleted The Canary That Flew Away 135Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 547 听 Listening to the Rain, Knowing the Leaves 听雨知叶 After the Sunny Days晴天以后Modern Romance211k WordsOngoing A butterfly rested on your clothes, and you rested in my heart for a long time. When Huang Shiyu first met Xu Ye, she had no idea he would remain in her heart for so long. This is the story of an ordinary girl’s secret crush, with fond memories of Huang Shiyu’s high school days woven throughout. Having a crush on someone exceptional doesn’t mean becoming a vine that clings to him. It means growing into a tree he can see. This book isn’t entirely a romance, either. It’s more like the story of a g —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 620Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 549 同 Fellow Traveler, 同路人， System Preset系统预设Urban376k WordsCompleted Let rulers be rulers, ministers be ministers, fathers be fathers, and sons be sons. Before we are forced into this world, and after we are forced to leave it, we have no ties. If there is a next life, you and I will walk the same path. In life, and even in death... 3Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Everything is destined for separation. Actually, what I originally wanted to write was: we walk a part of life's journey together, then part ways at the next fork in the road. It's just a pity my education level was low back then (though it's not high now either). If you want to feel uncomfortable, then read Volume Three, "Ordinary and Extraordinary." If you can get through it, then slowly fill in the gaps. After all, it's a self-indulgent piece. It touches on everything except current events. (Because I personally find that kind of thing annoying.)

50. 550 常 Common Psychological Disorders 常见心理疾病 Zhifu知赋112k WordsCompleted Mental illnesses are a group of abnormal brain functions caused by a variety of biological, psychological, and social factors. They manifest as persistent disruptions in emotions, thoughts, or behavior, affecting social functioning and quality of life. Common types include anxiety disorders, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. They are not “character flaws” or “being oversensitive,” but health conditions that can improve with professional assessment, medication, and psychotherapy. See 507Reads—Score190Shelves

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