Novels That Portray Human Nature as Truly Dark 把人性写的很黑暗的

1. 651 肉 Meat-Filled Dumplings 肉馅饺子 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Urban100k WordsCompleted Lin Shen is a doctor with exceptional medical skills. He never expected to fall in with unscrupulous practitioners, and ultimately become the very kind of person he despised. Ling Shuang was once a radiant beauty, but one little dumpling changed the course of their lives. The characters are fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. 269Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I wrote it myself

2. 652 夜 The Night Is Hungry, and There’s No Escaping His Possessiveness 夜色贪婪，逃不开他的占有 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted After her fiancé and best friend joined forces to take everything from her, Su Xiaoran fell from the clouds into the mud. In her moment of despair, she stumbled into Gu Haifeng's arms. The man gripped her chin and said in a low voice, “From today on, you're mine.” The scumbag and the bitch? She'll make sure they lose everything and end up disgraced! As for this powerful tycoon? Su Xiaoran only wants to run, but he pins her in a corner, possessiveness overflowing. “Running? Where do you think you 506Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 653 阴 Master of Yin and Yang 阴阳仙师 Jin Peng锦鹏Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted A 985 university graduate falls on hard times and becomes a rural “yin-yang immortal.” He performs rites to the yin and yang, summons the strange, and slays evil spirits… The Jin family has passed down not only extraordinary powers from generation to generation, but also a fate of dying unjustly. He summons a procession of ghosts and brings a female ghost along for the ride… How could anyone call Jin Zaomu merely wicked? He is an outrage to both gods and men! Insiders say he's given up and is ma 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come on, there are basically no good people here; this really makes evil clear.

4. 654 签 Sign-In to the Top: I Rule the World with the Power of the Ordinary 签到登顶，我以平凡镇世间 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Urban302k WordsCompleted Dumped by his girlfriend in public and humiliated at will by a rich second-generation heir, Ye Chen thought his life could only rot in the dust. Then, at the brink of despair, he unexpectedly awakened some kind of “special fortune.” From that moment on, luck was on his side and his power soared. The mockery and contempt he had once endured became stepping stones for his face-slapping comeback. He kept a low profile and bided his time, playing the pig to eat the tiger, yet had already become invi 9Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 655 朱 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Black Cat 朱逸群系列之黑猫 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Mystery8k WordsCompleted Zhu Yiqun Series: The Black Cat 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 656 重 Reborn as the CEO's Fortune-Telling Wife 重生之总裁的算卦妻 He Du禾度Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Metaphysics + Fortune-Telling + Actress + CEO + Influencer] After her fellow disciple ambushes her, the heroine is reborn as a disgraced influencer. After beating up a sleazy director, she tells him, “You’re going to prison.” When her unscrupulous agent demands an outrageous contract termination fee, she says, “Be careful when you go out. You’re in for a bloody disaster.” At a banquet to clear up a rumor, she exposes a scheming actress’s past crimes: raising a ghost to harm people and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This exposed the dark side of human nature, but it's been cleaned up now. Little cutie Qiuqiu, come and pamper me!

7. 657 错 A Marriage Gone Wrong, Then I Finally Found the Right One 错嫁一场，我终遇良人 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted I once poured my heart into a marriage that betrayed me, only to be hurt by my husband and best friend working together. In a single night, my marriage fell apart and my friendship was destroyed. After the divorce, I wiped away my tears and focused on my career, determined to make it on my own. I faced workplace harassment, rumors, and the constant interference of people from my past. I thought I would spend the rest of my life alone, until I met him. He saw both my strength and my vulnerabil 94Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 658 朱 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Restaurant 朱逸群系列之饭馆 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Mystery7k WordsCompleted Zhu Yiqun Series: The Restaurant 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 659 小 A Love Story in a Small Town 小镇的爱情故事 Chen Erdong Laughing Up at the Sky仰天大笑的陈尔东11k WordsCompleted A Love Story in a Small Town 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A small mistake harmed several people

10. 660 汽 Soda, Cats, and a Ten-Million-Euro White Whale 2 汽水，猫与一千万欧元的白鲸2 Jichao Mao机超猫Mystery524k WordsCompleted If you haven't read the earlier story, or have forgotten what happened, you can catch up by reading the first installment. Volume Three, Chapter Three; Volume Six, Chapter Two; “The Leverage Game” (continued); Volume Ten, Chapter Three, “Ensemble Mutation.” This is Lily's standalone universe, combining a prequel and a sequel. The timeline stretches from her sixteenth birthday at school to fifty-two minutes after her death. The narration no longer depends on A's perspective. Instead, Lily become 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suitable for readers who enjoy suspense and psychological thrillers and are interested in human weaknesses and technological ethics.

11. 661 男 My Man Cheated with My Best Friend, and Now He’s Desperate to Win Me Back 男人出轨闺蜜，我转身他追疯了 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘7k WordsCompleted My Man Cheated with My Best Friend. I Walked Away, and Now He’s Desperate to Get Me Back 275Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 662 朱 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Gas Station 朱逸群系列之加油站 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Mystery6k WordsCompleted Zhu Yiqun Series: The Gas Station 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 663 末 Apocalypse Snail: A Little Conscience, but Not Much 末世蜗牛：有点良心，但不多 Uncultured, zz有辱斯文zzSci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [No System or Superpowers] [Comedy] [Wild Ideas] [Plot Twists] [Light Novel] [Protagonist Fans, Read at Your Own Risk] [Bizarre and Explosive] [Not for the Straight-Laced] One day, snails poured from the sky in place of rain. Anyone bitten turned into a monster, and resources became scarce… You'll see a protagonist group that is selfish and self-serving, lacking in empathy, hypocritical, vindictive, fake do-gooders, arrogant, two-faced, all pretenses, and downright crazy... Every las 9.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Truly insightful, the male protagonist is extremely intelligent; his physical strength is negligible, but his IQ is absolutely outstanding.

14. 664 主 A Streamer's Life 主播人生 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌27k WordsCompleted A Streamer's Life 76Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 665 闪 I Hastily Married a Poor Guy, but He Turned Out to Be a Tycoon Who Dotes on Me 闪婚穷小子，他竟是豪门大佬宠我入骨 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘7k WordsCompleted I married a poor guy on a whim, but he's actually a wealthy tycoon who dotes on me 21Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 666 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 211.7kReads9.6Score24.5kShelves

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    This book delves into the depths of human nature and the realm of demons. Cultivating Taoism and overcoming evil relies entirely on hardcore Taoist techniques. The battles of wits against demons and the struggles of human nature are chilling to read. The setting is meticulous, the foreshadowing is deep, and the plot becomes increasingly explosive as it progresses.

17. 667 大 The Story of Da Lang's Son 大郎后转 Watch My Tathagata Palm看我如来神掌Historical115k WordsCompleted I thought I was dead, but my soul transmigrated to the Song Dynasty, where I became the household name Gu Shupi, the Three-Inch Nail. I thought I'd die at the hands of Ximen Qing, but through a strange twist of fate, I stumbled into all sorts of bizarre events... 169Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 668 还 The Caregiver Who Came to Repay a Debt 还债的保姆 Recluse Qingxu清虚散人Urban189k WordsCompleted Yan Yan had always lived a pampered life, but when her husband was in a car accident, everything fell into hardship. She spent all her savings and racked up a mountain of debt. Their two children needed money for school, and her husband required ongoing treatment. With no one to turn to, she went alone to the big city to find work and earn a living. 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Heartbreaking Story of a Beautiful Nanny

19. 669 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 103.4kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
20. 670 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 788Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 671 残 The Twilight Years 残年 Yang Qin杨溱Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted “With you, I finally know how to go on living.” These are the most tender words of love in old age, spoken by Wang Ye to Xu Ying, and by Xu Ying to Wang Ye. After Xu Ying suffers a sudden stroke, she is left partially paralyzed and unable to care for herself. Her children’s feelings and attitudes undergo a series of changes as they face what has happened to their mother. When Xu Ying is sick, lonely, despondent, and helpless, her husband, Wang Ye, despite being over eighty, stays by her side and 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A genuine book, worth reading slowly.

22. 672 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking back: heart-wrenching pain, laughter through tears amidst sorrow. A genuine expression of emotion from a bygone era, a song of hardship sung in the Wind-Swept Pavilion. The most ordinary of scenes, the colors of everyday life, who will cherish even a fraction of familial affection?

23. 673 自 Feel Inferior, You Wretched First Wife: An ABO Story 自卑吧，糟糠原配ABO Lots of Gold and Water 2025金水多多2025Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted (An ensemble story about awakened Omegas, clear minds and hearts, a suspenseful plot, and Song Xuesong is not really gone for good) The craziest, bravest thing Su Tao ever did was show up to provoke a general’s wife, only to fall in love at first sight. Wen Songxue, a female Omega who was supposed to be “mediocre and dependent,” dragged him into a storm that would overturn the Alliance. The truth about the Alliance is buried deeper than the stench of a corpse: Why do attendants suffer mental br 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot unfolded quite unexpectedly. What I thought was a massive, formidable enemy turned out to be incredibly weak; it's just that many people imagine power to be limitless. The male protagonist (O) is gradually guided and grows under the female protagonist's (O) guidance. Anyway, it's a very good watch.

24. 674 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score813Shelves

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    Despair-inducing, endless death and resurrection, no romance, no female lead, ensemble cast, everyone's high-energy...

25. 675 疯 Madcap Fantasia 疯批家的狂想曲 Black and White Images黑白画映Fantastical Romance467k WordsCompleted Modern Arc: This world’s fate was decided long ago. Every choice we make leads to an ending already written. And I, Shu Yue, was the one who tore open every prelude with my own hands. Ji Hua’s ten years on the run began because of me; Chen Songhan’s two thousand years of waiting were for me; My older sister, Shu Wen, fell into the time of the Qin Dynasty because I got her involved; Ancient divine beasts, underworld generals, and a phoenix’s true form all gathered in the same storm because of me. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When the world is unjust, where are the boundaries of resistance? How far can we stoop to protect what we cherish? In an order destined to be flawed, what is the meaning of persisting in "reform"? What is the purpose of a person's life, and why do they die? If you're expecting a thrilling adventure where good triumphs, please look elsewhere. But if you're willing to calmly enter a gray world filled with moral thorns, a labyrinth of humanity, and philosophical questions, witnessing the clashes and choices of complex souls in dire straits—then welcome. Prepare your thoughts and your courage. Because here, there are no bystanders. The predicament of each character can become a mirror reflecting your own heart.

26. 676 一 Not a Single Killer Gets Away: She Has the Power of Empathy 一个凶手也别跑，她有共情超能力 Mu Wei穆薇Modern Romance693k WordsOngoing What secrets lie behind a series of baffling cases: a murderer who inspires sympathy, the tragedy of a dysfunctional family, a love that defies measure, a friendship that seems unbreakable, and workplace bullying with no escape...? How will they solve one perplexing mystery after another: a superpowered girl with extraordinary empathy, a best friend with flawless practical skills, an upright young police officer, and a doctor who is impossible to read? 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I understand human nature.

27. 677 逃 Thirty Days on the Run 逃亡三十天 Always Advise People Not to Conceal the Truth万事劝人休瞒昧Urban537k WordsOngoing Five years of deep affection could not withstand greed and scheming. Jiang Ling was set up by his lover of five years and her lover on the side, who conspired to seize complete control of his company. In a single day, his love was shattered, his career collapsed, and his life plunged into an abyss. With all hope gone, he chose to retreat to his remote, quiet hometown in the countryside. By chance, in an abandoned mine in a desolate area, he stumbled upon a ton of gold buried deep underground. Af 50Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The entire book revolves around the darkness of human nature.

28. 678 激 Fierce Resistance War 激情抗战 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban271k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + transmigration + heroes + espionage + behind enemy lines + the spirit of Bright Sword + multiple heroines + revenge] Shen Guohui, a police academy student, transmigrates to Jinling in 1937 while visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Enraged, he kills Iwane Matsui, the Japanese army's supreme commander. With help from Jiang Dan, his family's tutor, he escapes the residence and runs into Luo Manyun, Chen Gang, and other Nationalist special forces operatives planning an 66Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A smile that could launch a thousand ships

29. 679 凶 House for Rent: Haunted 凶宅出租 Black Night Moon Spirit黑夜月灵Mystery453k WordsCompleted Firsthand experiences and true cases from a real estate agent, adapted supernatural incidents from haunted houses. Each chapter is a standalone paranormal story, uncovering the secrets behind haunted houses and the tangled struggles of human nature. 447Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Based on real paranormal events, this is incredibly terrifying! Every haunted house has its own story.

30. 680 江 No Day in Jiangcheng: The Guixu Pawnshop 江城无日：归墟典当行 A Song with Three Twists一曲三折Mystery129k WordsOngoing On the third day after my father died, I inherited a pawnshop that opened at midnight. I thought it only took old things nobody dared to keep. That was until a man with no shadow stumbled through the door. He said he had traded his shadow for his life thirteen years ago. Now the thing that had come to collect had a face exactly like his. At dawn, the sun did not rise over Jiangcheng. Only after I opened the black ledger my father left behind did I learn that what this city owed was never money. —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    📝The writing quality far surpasses many other online novels of the same period. The cool and oppressive style perfectly matches the overall tone of the story, creating a powerful atmosphere. (Cool writing style + Oppressive tone + Solid foundation) The male protagonist passively takes over his family's business and is forced to confront eerie midnight visitors, gradually uncovering the hidden operating rules of the pawnshop. #SuperiorWriting #NewSupernaturalBook

31. 681 我 I Am the Sword Hanging Over the Powerful 我是权贵头上的一柄剑 A Little Demon at Home家有小妖Urban227k WordsCompleted Xie Bi'an, an entrepreneur in Jingzhou, Daxia, is caught up in an acquisition scheme carefully laid by powerful aristocratic families. It exposes a gripping struggle for power both within and beyond the halls of government. What he thought was a ploy by the powerful to seize wealth turns out to conceal a battle for power. What he thought was a struggle for power reveals a surging conspiracy to usurp the nation. Every step is fraught with danger, revealing both the warmth and coldness of everyday —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The joys and sorrows of society, and the complexities of human nature, are vividly displayed through the framework of power, wealth, and sex. Power and wealth are both aphrodisiacs that ignite desires and incurable poisons. Most people, once they taste their sweetness, cannot extricate themselves, like drug addicts; if their desires are not satisfied, they will take desperate measures. This is a book that portrays human nature and is worth reading.

32. 682 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Vengeful ghosts awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Jiang Xiao transmigrates into this world for no apparent reason and finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters. But then he discovers that his shadow can devour ghosts without limit and gain their abilities. [Successfully devoured the White Mist Ghost. Ability acquired: Mist Form] [Successfully devoured the Hanging Ghost. Ability acquired: Shackles] [Successfully devoured the Bronze Ghost. Ability acquired: Copper Skin] [Successfu 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
33. 683 顶 The Top-Tier Star Is a Madman: His Brooding Canary Lures Him Into Her Trap 顶流疯批：被阴鸷金丝雀撩欲诱捕 Hua Xi A Zhizi花袭阿枝子Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reborn + Both Powerful + Both Have Past Relationships + Coercive Love + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Face-Slapping the Scum + Intense Push and Pull + A Little Showbiz + A Little Business World + Plot-Driven] Warning: a real madman. A bad friend steals someone’s wife. Everyone is rotten to the core. Please establish sound values before reading. Main couple: 1: Dominating and possessive + obsessive award-winning actor + pathological CEO 0: Gentle revenge + aloof green tea + se 150Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The author is a financial law student, right?

34. 684 茉 A Shared Home on Jasmine Lane 茉莉巷的合租家庭 Little Fish in the Sky天空中的小鱼儿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Modern Romance + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Revenge + Suspense + Family) He thought blending their families would save them, but instead he fell into a terrifying trap carefully laid by a mother and daughter! When a fortune in demolition compensation comes their way, his gentle mother-in-law drops her mask, and the woman beside him bares her fangs... The helpless coward finally awakens and fights back against all odds with his daughter by his side! Together, they uncover a decades-old mu 18Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Adulthood brings so much helplessness, especially for those who are single or pseudo-single. Don't even think about it; once you do, you'll find yourself already in tears. This book is that kind of thing; I cried while reading it. 😂😂😂😂😂

35. 685 我 Doing Business in the Heavens, I Fleeced Every Immortal in Sight 我在天上做生意，薅秃了各路神仙 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙8k WordsCompleted I Do Business in Heaven, Shearing All the Gods Bald 8Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 686 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves

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    It's rare to find a post-apocalyptic novel without a system or cheat codes. The suspense builds layer by layer, the human nature is realistically and profoundly portrayed, and the protagonist's intelligence is consistently high throughout. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

37. 687 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12kShelves
38. 688 谜 Chasing the Killer in a Case of Riddles 谜案追凶 Fat Fat Fat胖胖胖Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A bizarre dismemberment case brings to light a secret from ten years ago that no one knew about. Luo Bin, captain of the city bureau's criminal investigation unit, is called upon in a crisis. But as he delves deeper, the secrets of the past lead to even more inexplicable strange occurrences. An unseen hand, hidden undercurrents, the many distortions of human nature… When Luo Bin parts the fog, he discovers that some things, once set in motion, can never be brought to an end… 1kReads7.9Score309Shelves

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    ✨✨There's a saying that sums it up perfectly: Human nature is the hardest thing to look at directly; its darkness and twisted nature can make you feel that life isn't worth living [cool]. But that's the truth, highly recommended!!!

39. 689 穿 Transmigrated to the Six Dynasties Cultivation World, My Modern Knowledge Gives Me a Huge Edge 穿到六朝修仙界，现代知识赢麻了 I Eat Preserved Mustard Greens我吃梅菜Fantastical Romance102k WordsOngoing [Nontraditional cultivation + multiple male leads + not all relationships are exclusive + dark themes + rivalry among men] (Readers with strong preferences for purity, proceed with caution) Cheng Xiaoxiao transmigrates to another world! In ancient times, six kingdoms stood side by side in this realm. One fell several hundred years ago, leaving the five kingdoms of Jin, Liang, Chu, Yan, and Donghu. Yet the heartland of the continent still follows the old custom of calling it the Six-Dynasty Conti 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist: "Gouge out those two's eyes and make them hold the chisels." Completely blind, cut off from the light of day, their remaining lives would be nothing but endless, pitch-black night. They could no longer see the hammer striking the stone, nor discern direction or distance. They could only kneel blankly, raise their hands, grasp the iron chisels, and wait for the heavy hammer to fall, blow after blow, never knowing if the next blow would strike their hands. What despair and torment that must have been!

40. 690 大 We're All Freaks, So Why Do You Stand Out So Much? 大家都是变态，为何你如此突出 Clear Ink on White Paper清墨白纸Mystery451k WordsCompleted [Ninjutsu] + [Thriller] + [Scheming] + [Extremely twisted] + [No female lead] [Some scenes may offend certain readers. Proceed with caution. Self-righteous do-gooders, please don't bring real-world morality into a fictional world!] Bai Ge has survived in the Thriller World for two and a half years when he suddenly gets a Ninjutsu System. Complete missions, and he can gain the power of ninjutsu. Spirit Doll: “This human is so cruel! I just couldn't afford the delivery fee, and he ripped my eyebal 1.9kReads9.0Score226Shelves
41. 691 寻 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 Qiu Weilia邱未了Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A very realistic and touching suspenseful story with constant plot twists, mind-bending plots, and dark tales of human nature set in a bygone era.

42. 692 让 I Asked You to Write About Human Nature, and You Wrote Train to Busan? 让你写人性，你写釜山行？ Flying Sword Liu飞天御剑刘Urban129k WordsCompleted Luo Er transmigrates and becomes a contestant on a creative variety show called the National Middle School Students' Original Fiction Writing Contest. The organizing committee sets the prompts, and the contestants write their stories. The theme of the first round is: Human Nature. While the other contestants ponder whether human nature is good or evil, Luo Er goes straight for Train to Busan! At first, the audience dismisses it: A zombie action story? So formulaic. What's there to watch? But by 122Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 693 她 Her Love Is a Deadly Game That Destroys the Heart 她的爱情是杀人诛心的局 Zhu Fu朱扶Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted He's a business tycoon and a mercenary king. She's a poor orphan and a hardworking prodigy. Their worlds should never have crossed, yet fate, or a conspiracy, brought them together. He recognized her at first sight as the daughter of his enemy and deliberately kept her close to draw the enemy out. She knew nothing, and the high-paying job he offered was too hard to give up when she was struggling to make ends meet. He used her to escape the forces controlling him from behind the scenes. She fe 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This man, a ruthless killer who had traversed battlefields, was suddenly swept away by the storms of fate at the height of his youth, full of vigor and success. Betrayed by his brothers and abandoned by his lover, his self-righteous loyalty proved worthless. Love had drained Wei Jiahan of both body and soul, leaving him to endure until the day of Xueying and Lin Xueling's wedding. That morning, Wei Jiahan woke up and, looking in the mirror, noticed many gray hairs at his temples. Ji Jing took out a bank card with 2 billion yuan and placed it before the mayor, saying, "Mayor, this is 2 billion yuan of living expenses given to me by Lin Yuefeng. I will hand it over to the state in full, and I stand by every word I have said." This sum was enough to give all the civil servants in D City a year's performance bonus. Without waiting for the mayor and Qin Guoqiang to recover from their astonishment, Ji Jing bowed and took her leave.

44. 694 惊 Thriller Game: I Livestream as a Model Student for the Whole World 惊悚游戏：全球直播我做三好学生 Composed Brush and Ink笔墨从容Mystery465k WordsCompleted [Horror Game + Supernatural + System + Invincible + Livestream] Horror games descended upon the world. The paranormal returned, and terrifying livestreams began. Those chosen were forced to endure one hellish ordeal after another. Here, only those who met the requirements could clear a game and return to the real world. From then on, humanity lived in constant fear and misery. Then one day, the tone of the horror-game forum, where people discussed strategies for clearing games, suddenly changed. 109Reads8.9Score—Shelves
45. 695 吾 I Am the Evil God, and This World Will Treat Me as a Forbidden Taboo for All Eternity 吾为邪神，此世当做万古禁忌 Yu Mulinlin雨木霖霖Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “I want you to cast aside every last bit of kindness and sink completely into the swamp of evil!” Amid a field of ruins, a boy reborn from death, a coffin bearer above the stars, a supreme body of gods and demons! A strange mask of gods and demons, a mysterious broken black sword, a person reborn with a burden of sin! Only after enduring every evil the world has to offer does one realize how many sinners there are! After countless trials, the boy takes up his sword, sees through the mortal world 3.6kReads9.0Score317Shelves
46. 696 疯 The Beautiful Warrior of the Asylum 疯人院漂亮女斗士 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted A Pretty Fighter in the Asylum “Love is heaven, and killing each other is hell. We drift between the two, unable to escape.” Wen Yue and Yang Liang are locked in a love-hate battle, caught between fire and ice over a medical research breakthrough. Then a series of bizarre events begins: Professor Wen suddenly drops dead, Wen Yue’s daughter accidentally falls from a building, and Yang Liang forcibly sends Wen Yue to a prison-like psychiatric hospital... In the hospital, Wen Yue endures inhuman to 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern espionage... Realistic workplace...👍

47. 697 失 I Lost My Job and Started Driving for a Ride-Hailing App. I Found Two Spies and Hit the Gas, Charging Through the Military Base Gate 失业开网约车，发现两个间谍，我一脚油门冲进部队大门 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜9k WordsCompleted Unemployed, I started driving for a rideshare app. Then I spotted two spies and floored it straight through the military base gates. 809Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How about opening these and taking a look?

48. 698 宗 Cast Out by My Sect: One Moment of Madness, and I Slaughter the Entire Sect 宗门弃徒:一念疯魔，尽屠全宗 Tian Xiao天笑Eastern Fantasy909k WordsCompleted [Darkening] + [Madness] + [No System] + [No Heroine] “If you don’t go mad, no matter how many lives you’ve lived...” “...you’ll only be repeating the same tragedy!” “Because fate...” “...has never favored the weak!” The boy grins eerily as blood runs down from between his brows! In the darkness, he throws back his head and spreads his arms in a frenzy... 1.2kReads8.2Score100Shelves
49. 699 恐 An NPC in a Horror Game Died, and the Police Insisted I Killed Him 恐怖游戏里的NPC死了，警察非说是我杀的 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜10k WordsCompleted An NPC in a Horror Game Died, and the Police Insisted I Killed Them 9Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 700 土 From Barnyard Chicken to Phoenix 土鸡变凤凰 Wei Pingshuo魏平硕Marriage & Romance24k WordsCompleted From Country Bumpkin to Cinderella 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's too hot, I'm feeling irritable, and I don't want to move, so let me listen to a short story.

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