I've Read Too Many Books and I'm Sick of Them. I Can Tell Where the Story's Going from the First Page. 看太多书了，腻了，一看就知道写什么。

1. 351 秦 Qin Shi Huang: I Have an All-Star Lineup from Huaxia 秦始皇：朕有华夏全明星阵容 Snow Ridge Spruce雪岭云杉Historical602k WordsOngoing Infrastructure Building + Conquest + Ensemble Cast + Feel-Good Power Fantasy, with a strong emphasis on no CP and no romance Lu Haokong, history's greatest headhunter, is dropped into Xianyang Palace. His only golden finger is the ability to pluck people from the river of time. Whoever the Ancestral Dragon wants, he plucks. One after another, legendary figures who brought glory to Chinese history gather in the Great Qin. They work together, each putting their talents to use. When they get togeth 452.6kReads9.7Score66.7kShelves
2. 352 我 I'm a Taoist Priest. What's Wrong with Knowing a Few Spells? 我一个道士，会点法术怎么了 Hero Wu吴大侠Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Anti-cultural export + cultivation + livestreaming + Daoist priest + System + spreading the Dao in America + no couples + no female lead + no spiritual qi revival + scheming protagonist Also known as: Spreading the Dao in America, Shocking the Eagles Every Day Chen Xian, Daoist name Xuanyun, is known in the martial world as the well-mannered young Daoist, the Cultivator's Version of Homelander, and the Enlightened Master Who Follows His Every Whim. His motto: “This Daoist does whatever he wants! 54.7kReads9.0Score4.4kShelves
3. 353 团 A Guide to Our Adored Little Rascal Climbing Onto the Roof and Tearing It Apart 团宠崽崽上房揭瓦指南 Yun Xiaoda云小哒Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted [Foil Cannon Fodder + Wacky Premise + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scum + Saving the Villain + Adored Little Darling + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] After transmigrating, Song Zh sui finds herself the real daughter, switched at birth and abandoned from the moment she was born. She never has enough to eat or wear, and nearly gets beaten to death by her alcoholic adoptive father. To top it off, a System keeps chattering in her ear. System: Your mission is to continue the original host's life, struggling 5.9kReads8.5Score540Shelves

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   "Hey, Uncle, I'm about to get beaten up... Oh, Daddy's beating me, use... Use a bottle!" By the time the little brat hung up, 0517 had already let out her third scream. The little brat ignored it and walked over. She was covered in injuries, every step was painful, but she didn't utter a sound. Only after finally getting the small bread did she curl up in a corner and start eating. One small bite, one small bite. It was as if she were dealing with the most important thing in the world. When she had taken her eighth bite, the door was suddenly forced open. A group of people in police uniforms appeared in the doorway, panting. When they saw the scene inside the room, they were all shocked.

4. 354 绿EN Green Tea? She’s Clearly a Hidden Gem! 绿茶？分明是宝藏女孩！ Dolphin Finds Fun for Everyone海豚给大家找乐子Urban713k WordsCompleted [Slice of Life] + [Campus Romance] + [Comedy] Jiang Linyuan got bound to a lousy System... Whenever a bad girl toyed with his feelings, the System would give him a reward. Wait, buddy? Isn't this just making the protagonist suffer? Then one day, after he jokingly confessed and got rejected, the System gave him a reward. Getting rejected after a confession counts as having your feelings toyed with? Heh, now I get it. What bad girls? They're all hidden gems! "Stay focused, cultivate the te 58kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
5. 355 逃 Escaping Through Time and Space 逃离穿越的时空 Searching for Dreams a Thousand Miles Away千里寻梦Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration to 1972, he became an educated youth sent to the countryside, where life was harsh and impoverished, and the future bleak. At his lowest point, he unexpectedly awakened an ancient cultivation legacy. From then on, he defied fate and embarked on the path of cultivation. Making his way through a difficult era, he took down vile villains, protected his loved ones and friends, and quietly built up his strength; traveling between the modern world and the past, he c 239Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 高 Terrible News from the High Martial World 高武圈传来噩耗 Muscular Seagull肌肉海鸥Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged! + broke protagonist] “I cultivate naturally.” “Is there any medicine with fewer side effects?” “Can’t be helped. Just take two shots! If you get side effects, we’ll stop after that!” “I’ll take two more shots today. They’re for different areas, so the side effects probably won’t sta 339.3kReads9.4Score32.8kShelves
7. 357 告 I Grow Stronger Only When My Confessions Fail 告白失败才能变强 The Best Thing in the World Is Anime二次元最棒了Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [System + wacky comedy + slice-of-life youth + overactive imagination + light novel + anime] Su Cheng transmigrates into another world. Just when he finally manages to get into a prestigious academy, he discovers that he has a System, and that the way to earn rewards is utterly ridiculous. So, for the sake of the rewards, he has no choice but to get ridiculous himself. Su Cheng: “It’s just a System mission, that’s all.” But what puzzles Su Cheng later is that he already thought he was ridicul 25.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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   The only book I've been wanting to read since I first read it; I guarantee it will make you drool.

8. 358 修 Cultivating Immortality Begins With Artificial Intelligence 修真从人工智能开始 Searching for Dreams a Thousand Miles Away千里寻梦Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Deng Qi transmigrated to another world, bringing with him advanced AI chat technology. His arrival sparked a palace coup, and the prime minister hunted him down, forcing him to flee. By chance, he learned that beyond the Divine Wall lay the Immortal Spirit Realm. After countless hardships, he crossed the wall and entered the realm, joining a sect to study cultivation. He started as a servant and eventually mastered his art. When he returned to his original world, he discovered that his enemies w 213Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 359 为 To Snag a Village Entry Slot, Rich Women Worldwide Hurl Billions at It 为抢进村名额，全球富婆怒砸百亿 Old Meow Mister老喵先森Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Fishing by the Sea] [Tycoon] [Countryside] [Fishing] [Livestream] Zhou Yang, whose net worth was over a hundred million, lost everything overnight, and his wife ran off. Just as he was about to step onto the rooftop, he suddenly acquired the strongest Countryside Upgrade System. After upgrading his family’s fish pond, it actually turned into the sea. From then on, things quickly got out of hand. All kinds of rare sea fish appeared, drawing in all sorts of fishing enthusiasts. From that day on, 3.7kReads7.3Score240Shelves

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   If you're looking for something to read, check this out! It's a farming novel, already completed, so you can read it without worry. You'll finish it without any back or leg pain—it'll be incredibly satisfying!!! 13

10. 360 斩 Break Free of the Prison City and Awaken 斩破牢城，悟了 Searching for Dreams a Thousand Miles Away千里寻梦Urban539k WordsCompleted In the otherworldly Great Xia, Bai Mifan of Great Xia Medical University steals an ancient medical formula to save his mother, who is suffering from a terminal illness. But someone frames him, landing him in a situation where he faces the harshest punishment. After dying, he is reborn. Torn between family ties and the law, he takes the wrong path, but at last comes to his senses... 148Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 361 我 I Want to Swim Like a Dragon! 我要游龙！ An Adorable Beaver一只可爱的海狸Urban475k WordsOngoing [So handsome it makes your jaw drop, multiple female leads, chemistry through the roof] “This man is insanely hot!” Lin Mei stuck out the tip of her tongue and ran it across her lips. The man had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, his contours rising like ridges, his muscles stacked like cobblestones. The part of his V-line left exposed was clearly visible. Was this really her childhood sweetheart? Unbelievable. She felt like pinning him beneath her “peach.” 755Reads—Score113Shelves

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    Yes, I'm going through a reading aversion phase too. I only read new books now... I'll just pick up any good ones I come across.

12. 362 我 My Family’s Clinic Connects to Ancient Times, and Zhu Biao Comes Seeking Treatment 我家医馆通古代，朱标上门求医 Scholar Who Wins a Marquisate封侯书生Historical815k WordsCompleted [Transmigration across worlds + slow pace + saving historical figures + a System with no presence whatsoever] Li Zhongfu transmigrated along with his family clinic to the depths of the Qinling Mountains. Before he could figure out what was going on, Zhu Biao, the most cautious crown prince in history, came knocking. As it turned out, the clinic's doors connected to countless other doors. People from thousands of miles away, even from other worlds, could seek treatment at the clinic by passing th 6kReads8.2Score317Shelves

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    These days, book recommendations are all from paid shills, making it really hard to recommend good books. Below is my current reading list. The first book is by an author who specializes in traditional Chinese medicine; this is my third book with him. Books 2 and 3 are lighthearted slice-of-life stories. Book 4 is a true gem; if the author had lived in the era of Stephen Chow, he would definitely be just as good as Wong Jing. Books 5 and 6 are fast-paced, unconventional stories.

13. 363 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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    How could this be? A story about a refugee fleeing famine, a male protagonist who kills Japanese invaders and traitors. The male protagonist is 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 become irrational, and doesn't shy away from them. He's a breath of fresh air. The male protagonist has the heart of a ruthless hero; he kills anyone who gets in his way. If his sister becomes an obstacle, he'll even kill her to prove his path. If you like stories about refugees fleeing famine and female-killing protagonists, this is a good book to read. Highly recommended!

14. 364 我 I Want to Lose Money on Cultivation, I Really Don't Want to Be a Tycoon 我要赔钱去修仙，我真不想当首富 Jumping Corgi跳高的柯基Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Funny Everyday Life + Novel Business Ventures + No Romance for the Protagonist + Cultivation-Brained Hero + Losing-Money Plot] Not a mindless tycoon story. The protagonist invests in all kinds of interesting ventures, letting his imagination run wild with real-world projects. A feel-good story with no heartbreak. Wu Cai, who has his heart set on cultivating immortality, transmigrates to a parallel world. When he takes part in a lottery, he doesn't win a cultivation System. Instead, he gets the 6.2kReads8.7Score506Shelves
15. 365 先 Marriage Before Love: Marrying Into a Wealthy Family With a Miniature Version of the Big Shot 先婚后爱：抱着缩小版大佬嫁豪门 This Palace Is Very Elegant本宫很优雅的Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Both the male and female leads are each other’s one and only] Zhou Yi is a young manager at a baby-products store. One day, someone suddenly hands her a contract and asks her to work as a nanny, caring for an infant. The pay is exceptionally high: fifty thousand a month. Thinking of her grandmother’s illness, Zhou Yi agrees and becomes a young, live-in nanny dedicated to caring for the baby. Then one day, the child’s father hands her another contract and says, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you an ann 2.2kReads8.5Score105Shelves

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    Read this warm and delicate CEO romance novel. No melodramatic plot twists or overly romanticized characters. It's excellent!

16. 366 重 Reborn as a Super Spoiled Brat 重生之超级纨绔 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Helping his father rise to power in politics + Battling for supremacy in the business world] “Mr. Chen Yang, may I ask how much wealth you have now?” “Every place you can see, every place you know about, every place you can imagine... it all belongs to me.” In his previous life, Chen Yang was left with nothing after his family was destroyed. He lived only for revenge, and in the end met a gruesome death. In this life, aside from making his enemies suffer worse than death, Chen Yang onl 25.5kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
17. 367 穿 Transmigrated as a Little Beggar, I Defy Fate 穿越小乞儿逆天改命 Mountain Stream in Yunmeng云梦山涧溪Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted Combat prowess + female special agent + stunning looks + knows how to pout and flirt + loads of silver notes + both leads speak their minds + great at cooking + lighthearted and witty + lovesick male lead + no rivalry between women + generous and loyal + both leads are each other's first + transmigration + a special space: every buff stacked to the max. Mo Wenyu lifts her skirt and steps onto the carriage stool, struggling to haul her sore, weak legs up into the carriage as she curses Song Ling 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing style is compact and does not follow routines. This is the biggest highlight of this article. It is a good book that is delayed by the name. An agent came from time to time and accidentally saved the hero, a man with great martial arts skills. If the heroine doesn't engage in female rivalry, has a character that is generous and spares money, has a hobby of taking revenge, and has tolerance, that doesn't exist. It makes you feel happy physically and mentally after watching it, and it's not bad at all.

18. 368 离 Unbelievable! Vengeful Ghosts Have Arrived, So Where Did You Get a Billion Hell Coins? 离谱！猛鬼降临，你哪来十亿冥币 Wowo Feifei蜗蜗飞飞Mystery2.8M WordsCompleted (Supernatural horror + unconventional hoarding + the apocalypse arrives + underworld tycoon) The supernatural descends upon the world. How could you lose after burning ten trillion in ghost money? Burn a thousand yuan in ghost money, and you can get a foot massage at a haunted bathhouse. Burn ten thousand, and you can book out a haunted bar. Burn a hundred thousand, and you can buy a luxury car at a haunted train station. … Haunted car salesman: “Boss, the ten Netherworld sports cars custom-mad 13.7kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
19. 369 全 Godhood for All: There's Something Off About My Divine Realm 全民神祇：我的神域有点不对劲 Mumu Sees Changqing沐沐见长青Urban443k WordsOngoing [Godhood for All] [Farming] [Mutation] [No CP] [Multiple Cultivation Systems] [An Increasingly Unhinged Zoo] In the era of divine domains for all, everyone awakens their own divine domain in high school. Tang Shi awakens an A-rank talent: [A Wild, Chaotic Explosion of Growth]. Its effect is simple: the plants and animals in his divine domain mutate at random. The good news is, they might get stronger. The bad news is, they might grow in all the wrong ways. Luckily, he also has a special building 167.2kReads8.3Score23.6kShelves

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    You can take a look at this.

20. 370 我 I Switched Sides to Zhang Han and Rebuilt Great Qin, Leaving Liu Bang in Tears 我转投章邯再建大秦，刘邦哭麻了 Young Master Ying Gao公子嬴高Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Zhao Long transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty and joins Xiang Yu’s eight thousand Jiangdong troops. When Xiang Yu insults him after he offers a strategy, Zhao Long switches sides to Liu Bang and renders outstanding service. After the fiefdoms are assigned in Xianyang, Liu Bang is dissatisfied with the division of power. Secretly wary of Zhao Long’s achievements and suspicious of his identity, he angrily drives Zhao Long away and plots to kill him. Xiang Yu looks down on him, and Liu Bang 23kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
21. 371 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves
22. 372 被 After the Engagement Was Broken, My SSS-Rank Talent Couldn’t Stay Hidden 被退婚后SSS级天赋藏不住了 Fellow Daoist, Let's Talk Music道友乱谈琴Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Space-Time Invasion + Chinese Mythology + No System + Heroine + Fast-Paced] Take my head, and I'll teach you the Soul-Slaying Immortal Art... Borrow my Eye of Insight, and I'll help you avoid calamity and find good fortune... Meteorites rain from the sky, and rifts in space-time appear around the world. A wave of evolution sweeps across Blue Star. By the hand of fate, Lin Che is found in a trash can by an old scavenger shortly after birth. The man raises him until he is fourteen. But life is un 16.8kReads7.0Score1.5kShelves
23. 373 双 Sisters in Blue 双姊警花 Fire Rabbit Lantern火兔灯Urban154k WordsCompleted Tao Ye and Qi Xin were carrying out a mission when Tao Ye was killed and Qi Xin was gravely injured, falling into a coma. While sorting through Tao Ye’s belongings, his mother found seven letters he had left for his childhood sweetheart, Qiao Kai. While Qi Xin lay unconscious with serious injuries, a medical examination revealed that she was three months pregnant. 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story begins with the ending. But the ending isn't the end of the beginning. A good story awaits you.

24. 374 让 I Told You to Turn Over a New Leaf, Not Become a Sex Demon! 让你浪子回头，你怎么成魅魔了！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban529k WordsCompleted [Villainous Incubus + Campus Life + Transmigrates into a Book + Lighthearted Comedy + Subversion of Tropes + Cunning Schemer + Multiple Heroines] Su Lang transmigrates into the novel about two young men switched at birth that he was reading before he died, becoming a spoiled fake young master with dyed yellow hair. He finds himself at the point in the story where he’s supposed to threaten the cool, aloof professor goddess into tutoring him at home. The System gives him a Second-Chance Scoundrel 15kReads6.9Score956Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of the villain! The male lead, a sixth brother, originally had the plot of threatening the goddess reversed, making it seem like the goddess had wronged him, hahaha!

25. 375 我 I Joined Forces with a Plane-Hopping Supermarket and My Country to Drive Development 我携手位面超市和国家搞发展 Golden Sunset落日融金Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The animated drama adaptation of this novel is now available. If you’re interested, check it out under the title “Fatherland, I Want to Turn In My Interdimensional Supermarket.” Season two is also out.) A nation-building story. The heroine is a supporting character, and there’s no romance. Ordinary woman Tang Qingxi quits her job and goes home to open a supermarket. After finally getting everything ready, she opens the door to start business, only to discover that her supermarket has transmigr 24.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    This book gets more and more exciting as you read on; you'll never guess what happens next. I won't spoil it, just read it for yourself.

26. 376 重 Reborn in the Great Ming, and You Say This Is Tumu Fortress? 重生大明，你竟说这里是土木堡？ Hole Ya破洞吖Historical159k WordsOngoing [Theories About the Tumu Fortress Conspiracy] In 1449, during the Ming dynasty, the Tumu Fortress Incident broke out. The Zhengtong Emperor, Zhu Qizhen, was captured by the Oirats, earning himself the disparaging nickname “The Emperor Who Begged at the Gates.” More than five hundred years later, college student Zhu Qizhen unexpectedly transmigrates into Zhu Qizhen's body on the eve of the Tumu Fortress Incident. He moves against Wang Zhen and consults Zhang Fu, determined to avert the inevitable 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tumubao conspiracy theory, the whole story is a battle of wits, absolutely unconventional

27. 377 长 Strange Tales of Longevity 长生异闻 Seeking and Discovering寻找发现Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing This is the story of an immortal who asks, amid the endless flow of time: What does it truly mean to live forever? If you haven't followed time to its very end, who can claim to be immortal? (Not a power fantasy, not a saintly protagonist, slow progression) In this book, martial artists already fall under the umbrella of cultivators, and martial cultivation is one branch of cultivation. Without a spiritual root, one's true energy will not undergo a transformation. This is a tale of strange occur 4.7kReads8.4Score267Shelves

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    Highly recommended! This is a must-read for readers who enjoy slow-paced cultivation novels. It's one of the most interesting cultivation novels I've read in my extensive reading experience. It starts simply, but the more you read, the more unexpected surprises it gives you. The strange events during the immortality process are incredibly exciting. The plot is unpredictable, making it increasingly thrilling. Although the protagonist has the cheat code of immortality, he's actually a useless character without spiritual roots. He takes a different path, becoming a Primal Gu cultivator tens of thousands of years ago. Without any guidance, he learns entirely on his own, relying solely on his courage to achieve the Great Dao… I really admire the protagonist's tenacity; he always manages to emerge stronger from seemingly hopeless situations. It's a very good read and well worth reading. (Cultivation/Transmigration/No angst/No invincibility/Female lead/Not a wish-fulfillment/Not a saintly/Slow progression)

28. 378 你 A Monk of Your Rank Has No Right to Seek the Scriptures Yet 你这个级别的僧人，还没权利取经 Water Bites Paper水咬纸Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Officialdom and Journey to the West + cultivation through construction work + In the Name of the People (Immortal Edition) + wild imagination] I transmigrated to the cultivation world. After ascending, I became a grunt in the Heavenly Court's Infrastructure Department. After three thousand years, I finally worked my way up to project manager, in charge of the South Heavenly Gate expansion project. The day before the final inspection, I was stuffing “local specialties” into an envelope. A constr 165.1kReads9.4Score17.9kShelves
29. 379 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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    1. Novel Setting: The novel constructs a survival environment where "only one survives among ten thousand beasts," with imaginative settings such as interconnected islands in a misty world and awakened beings hidden among the beasts, creating a unique and captivating worldview. 2. Profound Theme: The core theme, "The world is illusory, but love is real," runs throughout the entire text. Through the protagonist Gao Yang's growth and exploration, the novel explores the struggle between humanity and bestiality, with delicate and moving emotional portrayals. 3. Fast Pace and Twists: The plot progresses rapidly, with foreshadowing intricately linked. The forms of the strange beasts and the combat designs are imaginative, earning reader praise for being both "heartbreaking and thrilling," with numerous plot twists. 4. Character Development: The protagonist, Gao Yang, is not a traditional "overpowered protagonist," but an ordinary person with weaknesses. His bonds with his companions, familial love, and friendships have all been highly praised by readers.

30. 380 风 When the Wind Rises, the Clouds Soar 风禾尽起云飞扬 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Ancient Romance381k WordsOngoing I was born to a military family in Yunzhou, on the frontier. My youth was marred by hardship, and I was sent far beyond the border. After surviving countless brushes with death, I finally returned. Then my father and brothers were framed, and I had no choice but to come to the capital to save them. Heaven be praised, they were unharmed. The emperor showed me kindness, and I bore him a son. In times of crisis, I rooted out treacherous officials, defended against foreign enemies, and safeguarded t —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Three women came to the palace. The one with fair and delicate features was named Sima Ai, seventeen years old, and the niece of Sima Yan. She was tall and slender, preferred to wear simple and elegant clothes, and her speech and manners were graceful and proper. However, deep down, I didn't think she would be His Majesty's type. To His Majesty, Sima Ai was too bland, unlikely to pique his interest. This young and idle Consort Zhao often came to chat with me. Unfortunately, poetry and songs were not my forte, and she knew nothing about archery or horsemanship, so in the end, we could only engage in idle talk. She, however, was quite resentful about my demotion. "Men and women should not touch each other; it is proper etiquette. A sister-in-law who is drowning should be rescued by a helping hand; it is a matter of principle. The Wang family of Yinling is, after all, a scholarly family; surely he doesn't understand this principle?" Seeing her slightly agitated expression, I smiled. "It's all just empty fame, like the clouds in the sky, gone in the blink of an eye. Consort Yun, that's good!" The woman who accompanies His Majesty every night is named Bai Ling'er; she is the daughter of Sister Feng's brother. Taking advantage of the palace selection, Feng Baizhan recommended her. Unlike his plain-looking niece, her allure is a trait inherited from his wife's family. Thanks to Feng Baizhan's wealthy background, Bai Ling'er wears the most flamboyant clothes and dresses the most seductively. Coupled with her innate charm and voice that makes men's bones melt, it's no wonder His Majesty is completely captivated by her. If Sima Ai can only meet and exchange a few words with His Majesty during the day when he comes to Yanqing Palace to chat with me... Lately, as soon as it gets dark, His Majesty invariably rushes off to spend time with Bai Ling'er until dawn. His Majesty, deep down, is still a spoiled brat. The last one is Wang Chuchu, whom I dislike the most. She's Wang Xian and Wang Feng'er's cousin. The young girl, though not very old, always puts on a bitter, resentful expression whenever she sees me. Whenever I see Wang Feng'er, Wang Chuchu is always following behind her. After I finish bowing to Wang Feng'er, Wang Chuchu will put on a stern face and slightly curtsy to me, which she considers her way of bowing. Once, before I had gone far, this little girl loudly told her aunt, "Auntie, hurry up and get His Majesty to grant me a concubine title! I don't want to bow to this wild woman!" An Chunhai, somewhat indignant, pulled a long face and shouted that he wanted to argue with me. I quickly stopped him, telling him I understood his filial piety, but there was no need to get angry over such a person. Life continued uneventfully, day after day. Wang Ziwei and Xia Zhengwu grew taller day by day, and in the blink of an eye, they went from babbling infants to little kids who pestered me with questions every day. Especially Wang Ziwei; this girl's personality is somewhat like mine—outgoing and straightforward, with clear likes and dislikes in her interactions with others. Because I told her that Sima Ai came from a distinguished family and was very learned, Wang Ziwei pestered her to teach her to read and write. Sima Ai, who had nothing else to do, couldn't resist Wang Ziwei's persistent pleading and tried teaching her. After a short time, Sima Ai was very impressed with her, telling me that although Wang Ziwei was young, she was a natural scholar. Whether it was classics, history, philosophy, poetry, or prose, Sima Ai would often teach her twice, and Wang Ziwei would quickly understand the principles. She could even apply what she learned to other situations, and began to comment on the people and things around her. For example, her principle regarding Xia Zhengwu was that no one, except my mother and me, could bully him, not even His Majesty; she showed him no mercy. Xia Zhengwu was always somewhat distant from His Majesty because His Majesty visited less often. One day, His Majesty, in a good mood, wanted to tease him, but ended up making him cry. Wang Ziwei angrily rushed to His Majesty, stretching out her hands to protect her younger brother, forbidding His Majesty from touching him again. Seeing this, I quickly tried to pull Wang Ziwei away, but His Majesty stopped me. His Majesty smiled and asked her, "Xia Zhengwu is my son, why won't you let me touch him, little girl?" "He is Your Majesty's son, but Your Majesty hasn't really educated him much. The Three Character Classic even says, 'It is the father's fault if he raises a child without teaching him.' Your Majesty has made mistakes; you can only touch him after you've corrected them." His Majesty, scolded by this little girl, couldn't say anything to her, and could only say to me, "This girl is indeed your daughter; her temperament is exactly the same!" But thanks to Wang Ziwei, His Majesty's visits to my place became much more frequent afterward. What surprised me most was that this girl would actually stand up for Sima Ai. One day, she actually spoke indignantly to His Majesty in front of Sima Ai, saying, "Although Aunt Sima is His Majesty's concubine, His Majesty rarely visits her. She's so young and beautiful; if she hadn't entered the palace to marry His Majesty, how many men would be pursuing her outside? Hasn't His Majesty wasted Aunt Sima's prime years?" Wang Ziwei's words made everyone present feel somewhat embarrassed. His Majesty could only feign anger and ask her, "Who taught you these words? I am the Son of Heaven, and all the concubines in the palace are my wives. Do I need a little girl like you to tell me who I want to be with?" "But Your Majesty, this is unfair!" Wang Ziwei showed no fear, looking up at His Majesty. "Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven. Even Heaven knows to distribute its rains equally. You are the son of Heaven, how can you favor only one person?" Seeing that Wang Ziwei was becoming increasingly absurd, I tried to stop her, but His Majesty seemed to have lost his temper and continued to ask her, "Who said I favor only one person?" "Everyone in the palace knows! All the eunuchs and maids say that His Majesty goes to Liufang Pavilion to find Consort Bai as soon as it gets dark." Hearing Wang Ziwei's words, His Majesty's face gradually darkened. Seeing that this girl's talkativeness had already displeased His Majesty, I reprimanded her a few times. Unexpectedly, the little girl, while crying, said, "I didn't say anything wrong! The books say that preventing people from speaking is more difficult than preventing a river from overflowing. Rather than scaring others into silence and turning yourself into a blind and deaf person, it's better to listen to others' opinions." Then, she turned to the Emperor and asked, "As the Son of Heaven, shouldn't Your Majesty be open to good advice?" Her profound reasoning was so eloquent that the Emperor blushed and was speechless for a moment. Seeing Wang Ziwei crying so bitterly, the Emperor finally felt a pang of pity. He rose and scooped Wang Ziwei up in his arms, wiping away her tears with a handkerchief. He said, "You're absolutely right! I've remembered it. How could I, a wise and benevolent emperor revered by all, not accept heartfelt advice from others?" His Majesty then turned to Sima Ai beside him and said, "You've done a very good job as a teacher. Wang Ziwei is only a few years old, yet you've already taught her so much. I hadn't noticed your strengths before, but today I truly see them." Since Wang Ziwei's outburst, Sima Ai, who had rarely received His Majesty's favor, discovered she was pregnant with his child in less than three months. Meanwhile, Bai Ling'er, who used to be favored every night, found that His Majesty's visits to her were far less frequent than before.

31. 381 苟 Ten Years Hiding in Shaolin, Now I’m Invincible Under Heaven! 苟在少林十年，我无敌天下！ Sitting Down0h4ho9坐着0h4ho9Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Invincible Protagonist + Overwhelming Every Opponent] Synopsis: Su Xin transmigrates to a fantasy world overrun by monsters and demons. With poor natural aptitude and comprehension, he becomes a menial servant in the Shaolin Temple's service quarters, assigned to sweep the Scripture Pavilion! But after awakening a God-Tier Book-Reading System, he can earn cultivation points every day just by reading! The Arhat Fist, said to be impossible to master completely, reaches perfection in his hands! Ev 26.3kReads7.7Score1.6kShelves

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    Rather unconventional books

32. 382 男 A Man Should Put His Wife's Career First 男人，要以老婆的事业为重 Kankan, Who Loves Writing Poetry爱写诗的侃侃Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted A man should put his wife’s career first. This is a modern urban romance about a strong woman and a devoted man. The story follows workplace powerhouse Shen Ruobing and the gentle, capable “househusband” Gu Jia as they navigate clashes between career and family, gradually discovering each other’s worth and the true meaning of love! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good book, read it, it's a different genre.

33. 383 你 You're the Richest Man Alive, So Why Are You Opening the Car Door for Customers Yourself? 你一个首富，亲自给顾客开车门？ Qi Yao Yao柒幺妖Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you is Yicheng City's top scorer in the college entrance exam, a millionaire entrepreneur by his freshman year, founder of Dami Tech after dropping out in his sophomore year, the man who made Dami Tech the country's number-one company by age 26, worth hundreds of billions by 28, founder of Dami Motors at 29, and the richest person in the country at 30. His bank account holds billions in cold, hard cash. He's the head of Dami Tech Group, founder of the Dami Standards Alliance, the 40.1kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
34. 384 金 The Golden-Winged Great Peng Is a Little Fed Up 金翅大鹏有点烦 Kankan, Who Loves Writing Poetry爱写诗的侃侃Eastern Fantasy251k WordsCompleted To ensure the scripture-seeking project went smoothly, silence outside doubts, and intimidate the Three Realms, the Tathagata visited the Golden-Winged Great Peng three times, asking him to come out of seclusion and make the journey more challenging for Tang Sanzang and his disciples. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 直 Livestream: Why Go to Peking University? Come to A University with Dad! 直播：上什么北大，跟爹上A大！ Honest Tom老实的汤姆Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The apocalypse arrived, and Ai Chen was reborn. In his previous life, he drove his son away by being too strict. This time, he'll spoil him rotten. During the apocalypse, father and son stay home and play video games. Son: Dad, I want to get into Peking University! Ai Chen: Why go to Peking University? Come to A University with me! With that, he pulled his son into a two-player game. Son: Dad, I'm tired of gaming. I want to do homework for a while... Ai Chen: You finished your homework already. 587Reads9.2Score169Shelves
36. 386 浪 The Little Goblins of Langlang Mountain: How to Become a Pilgrim 浪浪山小妖怪之如何成为取经人 Kankan, Who Loves Writing Poetry爱写诗的侃侃Anime Fanfiction223k WordsCompleted Rather than toil like an ox in Langlang Mountain, why not journey west to seek the scriptures? Led by a little pig demon from Langlang Mountain, a small group setting out to seek the scriptures, modeled after Tang Sanzang and his disciples, embarks on a journey west to pursue a different kind of demon life! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 387 就 You Call This a 10A Tourist Attraction? 就你这景区是10A啊 Lucky Little Pig小猪旺财Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure] [Building Tourist Attractions] [No Heroine] Xu Jing inherited a scenic area in a barren mountain range. You say it's so rundown that nobody visits? Then he'll turn it into a Level 10A attraction! A sacred mountain teeming with life, ruins beneath the lake, a place of pilgrimage... Countless people poured into this obscure little city and stared in bewilderment at the floating island overhead... You call this just a tourist attraction? 97.5kReads9.4Score9.1kShelves
38. 388 诡 Paranormal Detective: I Harvest Fear by Filming Real Horror Movies 诡探：我靠拍真实恐怖片搜刮恐惧 Moon's End Dreamscape月端梦境Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Winning people over with “reason” + mockumentary + urban legends + mildly scary power fantasy + no romance] After narrowly surviving a bizarre fire, Chu Han discovered a “Paranormal Investigator” app on his computer. Completing missions to investigate paranormal phenomena earned him items. And gathering fear directed at specific targets could strengthen those items. Chu Han: If I film my paranormal missions as horror movies, wouldn’t I be able to harvest fear from the whole world? And so, a hor 37.4kReads8.2Score6kShelves

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    Then guess this book

39. 389 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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    I recommend this book for several reasons. First, the premise is excellent (it breaks away from traditional cultivation novels and boasts an extremely vast world); second, the character details are superb (it doesn't follow the usual path); and third, the supporting characters leave a deep impression after reading (their names are all brilliantly chosen)!

40. 390 山 Archives of Mountains and Rivers: The Medical Record of Civilization's Origins 山河档案：文明起源病历 Bad Uncle with Monolids单眼皮的坏叔叔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse187k WordsCompleted ⚠️ A warning for prospective readers: Please read this before you start! This is not a brainless power fantasy. The protagonist has no cheat abilities, and there is no alien System! An accidental excavation at Sanxingdui leaves an archaeologist suffering from a fatal radiation infection. Mysterious mask symbols, genetic traces of unknown organisms, and unidentified radiation all point to a prehistoric civilization from five thousand years ago. Beneath layer upon layer of confusion, the truth is 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You'd never guess! 😆

41. 391 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.4kReads9.3Score18.8kShelves

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    This book is quite refreshing, a breath of fresh air compared to the savory tomato flavor.

42. 392 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban397k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychological Oppression] [Dystopian] (The story moves slowly at first, but more kinds of ghosts will appear later.) The calamity ended, and a city-state rose from the ground. People called it the New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power were no longer human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied positions of authority. Their visions were linked, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed th 2.3kReads—Score195Shelves

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    If you also enjoy horror and thriller novels, you can check this out.

43. 393 法 The Hot-Blooded Youth of a French Bulldog Boy 法斗男孩的热血青春 Wolf Lord狼君Marriage & Romance23k WordsCompleted The Passionate Youth of a French Bulldog Boy 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Since ancient times, predictable patterns have won people's hearts, and literary works are also a microcosm of worldly affairs. [Upvote][Follow][Follow][Follow]

44. 394 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 43kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
45. 395 不 If You Won't Write the Memorial, Why Are You Going on the Northern Campaign? 不写出师表，你北什么伐呀！ Autumn Wind Over Luoshui洛水秋风Historical2.8M WordsCompleted “This place is so delightful, I could forget all about Shu!” Liu Shan, who left behind this timeless saying, thought he had died. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Great Song. With none of Zhao Gou's memories, he gazed at the officials filling the court and fell into deep thought. They have a chancellor here too? The name Qin Hui might not sound like much, but surely he's as capable in both letters and arms as my foster father! Hmm? Wait, why is there 43.1kReads8.9Score4.6kShelves

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    The protagonist of this book is Liu Shan, now the emperor of the Song Dynasty. His prime minister is no longer by his side, so he finds one himself. Yue Fei is a good fighter and loyal, so isn't he his prime minister? He writes the "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops" and Yue Fei can rest assured to launch the Northern Expedition.

46. 396 郎 His Heart Is Like the Moon, Hers Like the Stars 郎心似月妾如星 Wolf Lord狼君Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted His Heart Is Like the Moon, Hers Like a Star 37Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 397 我 I’m a Full-Time Uncle, and My 16 Nephews Are Fighting for My Attention! 我，全职奶舅，十六个外甥争宠！ The Way of the Sword and the Stars键道星辰Urban1.7M WordsCompleted My name is Lin Yi, an ordinary man with a simple life and sixteen nephews. Let me reiterate: I really am just an ordinary man. If you have any problems, take them up with my sixteen hopeless nephews. Lin Yi activates the Max-Level Uncle System and binds himself to his sixteen nephews. As long as they develop their extraordinary talents, he can earn rewards. Lin Yi discovers... that every one of his sixteen nephews is extraordinary. Nephew One: Has an incredibly ambitious desire for wealth, and v 13.3kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
48. 398 服 Autumn for a Server Girl 服务器女孩的秋天 Wolf Lord狼君Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted Autumn for a Server Girl 46Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 399 谁 Seriously! America Is Perfect for Demonic Cultivators 谁懂啊！美国太适合魔修啦 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban634k WordsOngoing My name is Lin You, and I’m a demonic cultivator. I once refined venomous Gu, practiced demonic arts, and killed without batting an eye. The world called me the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. But then a great tribulation came out of nowhere. My sins were too grave, and I had no choice but to die and have my cultivation destroyed! The good news is, I was reborn... I was reborn in Houston, Texas! In this unfamiliar place, I planned to keep my head down and cultivate in secret! But in the refr 6.8kReads8.1Score543Shelves

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    There are all sorts of them. There's one you'll like.

50. 400 为 I Spent My Entire Fortune on a Gift for My Brother, and You Say I'm Not Qualified to Sit at the Table? 为兄弟随礼全部身家，你却说我没资格上桌？ Wolf Lord狼君21k WordsCompleted I spent my entire fortune on a gift for my brother, and you say I'm not worthy of a seat at the table? 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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