Tomato's True Masterpieces 番茄真正的神作

1. 451 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 249kReads9.5Score27.2kShelves

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   Fantasy thriller [Add to bookshelf], ruthless and decisive, time-traveling, invincible, cunning, with strong moral principles, grand plot, thrilling battles, constant plot twists, exhilarating from beginning to end, a must-read, a top-tier novel this year, slow-paced, proceed with caution if you mind slow burn.

2. 452 高 High Martial: My Cells Can Evolve Without Limit 高武：我的细胞可以无限进化 Late Summer Knows the Cicadas半夏知蝉Urban2.0M WordsCompleted When Qin Yi wakes up, he has transmigrated into a chaotic high-martial world teeming with countless races, where humanity is in decline. He’s become a commoner at the bottom of society with no martial arts talent, liver cancer, and just three months to live. Just as he despairs, he gains a personal status panel and awakens the [Adaptive Cellular Evolution] talent. As long as he isn’t killed instantly, he can adapt to his surroundings without limit and evolve endlessly! Endure the scorching flame 898Reads8.3Score163Shelves
3. 453 玄EN Fantasy: My Sudden Enlightenment of the Chaos Physique 玄幻，我顿悟了混沌体 Ye Dadao叶大刀Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Yun's System has only one function: epiphany! Ordinary constitution? Have an epiphany and gain the Chaos Body! Cultivation technique too difficult? Have an epiphany and reach perfection! Divine ability too difficult? Have an epiphany and reach perfection! There's nothing an epiphany can't solve. And if there is, then have an epiphany ten times, a hundred times... 64.3kReads9.1Score8.1kShelves
4. 454 地 The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Transformations 地煞七十二变 Wine Priest祭酒Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing The seventy-two transformations of the Earthly Fiends each grant a supernatural ability. A mysterious book with a yellow cover sent Li Chang'an back to the ancient world. Every demon he killed earned him a new ability. Painted-skin ghosts, zombie kings, spider demons... one after another fell beneath his sword. Communing with the netherworld, swordsmanship, demon-slaying... one supernatural ability after another emerged from the book. After he wiped out a hundred ghosts and looked around with hi 37.7kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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   The most readable masterpieces on Tomato

5. 455 开 Summoning Li Ru and Huang Zhong from the Start 开局召唤李儒与黄忠 Three-in-One Course三合一个疗程Historical2.1M WordsCompleted In a fictional world, on the Xuanhuang Continent in the final years of the Great Zhou, the realm is in chaos. The various lords rise up and crown themselves kings. A young man from Blue Star transmigrates into the body of a prince of Great Qin and awakens a Summoning System from the start. He can summon civil officials and military generals, heroes and champions, as well as extraordinary beings from five thousand years of Chinese history. Watch as the protagonist gradually comes to recline among 17.9kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
6. 456 大 The Second Son of the Zhao Royal Family 大赵嫡次子 The Wind Is Fair, the Bamboo Sways风正竹轻Historical4.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the second legitimate son of the Great Zhao Empire, he planned to live freely, drinking and making merry! But the powerful clans ran rampant, treacherous ministers held sway, rival nations eyed them hungrily, and his elder brother was frail. So! Zhao Yu could only destroy the powerful clans, eliminate the treacherous ministers, unite the nations, and pave the way for his big brother! Prince Jin's motto: What's mine is mine! It's all mine! Ahem, no, wait. What's my brother 17.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
7. 457 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 166.5kReads9.8Score19.1kShelves
8. 458 父 Father, Get a Clue! I Really Don’t Want to Rebel! 父皇：你懂点事，我真不想造反！ Eleven O'Clock十一点Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Animated comic: I Don't Want to Rebel Ning Fan transmigrates and becomes the Second Prince of the Dayu Dynasty. In this world, kingdoms battle one another, barbarians bring chaos, feudal lords rise up, and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. From the start, he awakens the Supreme Emperor System! [Ding! System mission issued: Build the Supreme Imperial Dynasty!] From the start, Ning Fan summons Dian Wei, reforms the military, establishes the Embroidered Guard and the Underworld, an 59.3kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves
9. 459 蝉 The Cicada Project 蝉计划 Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Urban4.7M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + crafty schemer + comedy + meme references + one heroine] As spiritual qi revived, Jiang Bai unexpectedly arrived in the age of the fifth mysterious tide. Everything he knew had faded with the passage of time. The world had been utterly transformed, familiar places and people were gone, and the career he had once fought for had turned to dust. The past was beyond recall. In this chaotic, dark age, order had long since collapsed, civilization was no more, and the shadow of 69.3kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves
10. 460 天 The Way of Heaven Is Strong 天行健 Wang Yiwang王已忘Urban3.4M WordsCompleted In his early thirties, he was betrayed by his wife and left his hometown in a rage. After enduring the hardships of survival and facing the harsh realities of society, he made a comeback and became a legendary business magnate. Through countless rises and falls, love and heartbreak, he ultimately became a king who could shape the course of the world. 13.2kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    This is one of Tomato's best works; it can't even be called a novel. It has very positive values ​​and is very inspiring. I haven't watched the second one yet; I'll wait until I finish the first one. The reviews say they're really looking forward to it. The Lone Wanderer primarily tells the story of human kindness and perseverance. I haven't watched Tian Xing Jian yet, I'll comment after I watch it.

11. 461 第 The Ninth Secret Bureau 第九守秘局 The One Surnamed Yi姓易的Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted “If we want the people of this world to live in the sunlight and keep their sanity, then we must keep secret the things they were never meant to know.” “Because the moment they see those terrifying beings that defy all known science and truly discover how horrifying this world is... believe me, Earth will become the biggest asylum in the universe.” Chen Xian, Ninth Secret Bureau 3.2kReads9.2Score470Shelves
12. 462 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Get a New Skill Every Day 灵气复苏：我每天get一个新技能 Dreaming Bookworm书梦人Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + System + urban life + comedy] Lin Qiu is chosen by 9527 and reborn two minutes in the past. From then on, he can awaken a new skill every day. He thinks he’s about to reach the pinnacle of life, but who could have guessed his skills would all involve spreading seeds, fertilizing, and breeding? What kind of ridiculous skills are these? Where are the promised X-ray vision and space powers? 26.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
13. 463 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 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
14. 464 文 Showbiz: My Girlfriend Turns Out to Be an Idol Singer 文娱：我的女友竟然是偶像歌手 Fragrant Fruit Speechless香果无语Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Campus Belle + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Yu unexpectedly awakened an Entertainment System. Because of what he had experienced in his previous life, all he wanted was to make money quietly, so he chose to become a music producer. But gradually, he realized that he wanted to keep a low profile, while reality refused to let him... On the first day of college, the campus belle took him around and even made 63kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves
15. 465 食 The Two Pleasures of Food and Sex 食色二事 Sesame Malt Candy芝麻杆糖Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted In his twenties, Liu Zhu became the man who married a woman with a child. He devoted himself to his family, working himself to the bone for ten whole years. In return, his wife cheated on him with her ex-husband, the scumbag who had once abandoned her and her daughter. After divorcing her, Liu Zhu was utterly distraught, and then he got into a car accident. In his hospital room, he met an old man who had no one to care for him. The old man felt they were fated to meet. On his deathbed, he told L 7.8kReads9.0Score822Shelves

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    Urban slice-of-life fiction; if you like it, it's a masterpiece; otherwise… [smirk]

16. 466 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves
17. 467 超 The Extraordinary Era 超凡纪元 Don't Laugh, How Many Return?莫笑几人回Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Originally titled "The Extraordinary Era" The end of science is the occult. As technological progress hits a bottleneck, humanity begins its transition from a technological civilization to an extraordinary one. The clash between civilizations plunges people, who have barely had time to enjoy the conveniences of technology, into endless panic. What should humanity's future look like: a technological world, an extraordinary world, or one where technology and the extraordinary coexist? 57.4kReads8.0Score4.8kShelves
18. 468 海 Hai Nange's Second Book 海楠哥的第2本书 Brother Hainan海楠哥Urban220k WordsCompleted [Work + romance + plot + personal growth + lighthearted everyday life] Xu Liangfeng had just graduated from high school when he went to the big city to look for work. He ran into setback after setback, but he didn't lose heart and kept working hard. As he changed jobs frequently, he learned plenty of practical skills. Still, at every workplace, his managers both loved and hated him. They loved his competence and his humble, sincere nature, but hated how argumentative he could be. “Liangfeng, can 321Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 469 再 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score816Shelves
20. 470 工 An Unforgettable Romance at the Factory 工厂里的难忘爱情 Splendid Scenery瑰丽风景Urban3.1M WordsOngoing Xu Bo heads to the city to find work, where he meets a girl from a neighboring village. They travel to the city together and find jobs. At the factory, the female boss takes a liking to him, and from then on, good fortune keeps coming his way. He rises from a workshop worker to workshop supervisor, and eventually is forced to start his own factory. His life becomes anything but ordinary. This is a story that feels grounded in real life, with sorrow and joy, laughter and tears. The plot never dra 44.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
21. 471 开 From the Start, Crowned a Prince: Founding the Ghost-Suppressing Bureau 开局封王，从建立镇诡司开始 Noodles Who Loves Steamed Buns爱吃馒头的面条Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted This is a dazzling golden age! Geniuses are a dime a dozen, prodigies are everywhere, and monsters keep appearing one after another! Gods and demons awaken, the uncanny runs rampant, and the abyss invades! Countless races compete on the same stage, because this era will offer a chance to transcend! If they don't want to be wiped out by calamity, they'll have to fight with everything they've got! In the Great Yan Celestial Dynasty, Jiang Ye Han, who transmigrated here eighteen years ago, awakened 41.3kReads8.0Score2.4kShelves
22. 472 脸 A Gloomy Expression 脸色阴沉 Immortal Jade Diamond玉钻真人Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Urban fantasy + emotional betrayal + flight and exploration + covert agent warfare + nuclear war crisis + the stars and beyond The first several dozen chapters are rather bleak and oppressive: first pain, then pleasure. No pleasure without pain. I recommend reading with an objective, detached perspective and not getting too immersed. After a hundred chapters, the story explodes into high gear, with an intense plot and somewhat heavy themes. Please bear with it; the thrills keep coming from then 1.2kReads8.0Score107Shelves

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    A true masterpiece. I strongly recommend it based on its status as the number one book on the reader gift list. From a startup tycoon being betrayed, cheated on, and hunted down, to a future world powerhouse joining forces to hunt him down, experiencing a nuclear-bomb-like catastrophe-like escape from a desperate underground situation... Watch him achieve the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages and step out of the planet... Three million words that will leave you breathless and thrilled!

23. 473 师EN Junior Brother, Don’t Cultivate Immortality Like That 师弟，别这么修仙 Softly Falling Words轻落语Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted By a stroke of fate, Lu Changsheng is brought into a sect and becomes the junior disciple of Qingyun Peak. Having seen how brutal the path of cultivation can be, he decides to keep a low profile and hide his true abilities. While his senior brothers cultivate, he sleeps. While his fellow disciples take part in trials, he slacks off. Under countless watchful eyes, he does the same thing day after day for ten years, never wavering in his commitment to being a quiet schemer. Until one day, everyone 59.3kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves
24. 474 只EN As Long as I Outlive You All, I Can Be Invincible 只要把你们都熬死，我就能无敌 Sour Candy酸宝Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Cultivation is a path toward immortality, but one’s lifespan eventually runs out. That is why cultivators must keep advancing, becoming saints and emperors to extend their lives. Chen Xia, however, was the complete opposite. Ever since he transmigrated, he had been immortal, and he had also gained a stat-allocation System. For every year he lived, he earned one attribute point. And so, a legend arose throughout the Myriad Worlds about an ultimate schemer. “A gentleman’s revenge is never too late 69.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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    These 20 novels are absolutely great value for money!

25. 475 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 52.2kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    This is truly a gem from Tomato! The cultivation and exorcism rely entirely on hardcore Taoist magic, and the battle between humans and ghosts is incredibly thrilling, creating a chilling yet immersive atmosphere. The setting is meticulous, with numerous foreshadowing elements, and the plot gets increasingly explosive as it progresses. A must-read for fans of folklore and supernatural tales.

26. 476 全 I’m the Only One in the World Without Powers 全世界只有我没有异能 Do Not Speak of Immortality莫道长生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives, and after destruction comes new life. Everyone gains special abilities, while Li Chang'an, who has none, lives like a beast. Some teach him to be kind to others; others teach him to fight his way to a better world. Little by little, he comes to believe that there is light even in the darkness. Though the road is hard, he still wants to become one of the strongest, standing at the very top. But one day, the light vanishes before his eyes. 5.1kReads9.4Score785Shelves

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    I can't quite put my finger on what's so great about it, but after watching it, my entire worldview was completely reshaped.

27. 477 七 Legends of the Seven Realms 七界传说 Dreams Leave No Trace心梦无痕Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsCompleted The complete Seven Realms, including the full prequel. For a thousand years, the cultivation world has passed down the legend of the Five Sects, Six Academies, and Seven Realms. Lu Yun was born with a physical defect. On his defiant path to greatness, he finds several unforgettable loves and friendships and suffers one hardship after another. But how will it all end? Immortals, Buddhas, Daoists, demons, monsters, and beasts all gather. Good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and wickedness: who c 14.6kReads8.6Score664Shelves

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    Books by veteran authors are still the best.

28. 478 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! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves
29. 479 星EN Path to Immortality Among the Stars 星路仙踪 Wang Yu忘语Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing In the modern world, a passage to another realm appears on Blue Star. Wang Yu is among the first people to enter a cultivation world through their dreams. In a daze, he embarks on the path of cultivation in order to survive! The Great Dao is merciless. On the path of cultivation, failing to advance means falling behind! By becoming a supreme cultivator, one can enjoy endless longevity and bring the power of cultivation back to Blue Star, saving its future. The cultivation world faces an apocalyp 175.5kReads9.1Score15.7kShelves
30. 480 卦 Fortune-Telling Across the Starry River: Beasts and Beauties Alike Follow Me 卦定星河：魔兽与红颜皆随我 Fragrance in a Heavenly Dream天梦飘香Eastern Fantasy232k WordsOngoing The day he awakened two classes, Ling Feng knew that as the last descendant of the Xinghui Imperial House, he was destined to stir up the Stormfall Continent. A star divination disc warned him of danger, shards of the divine realm drew demons to invade, the Holy Light Alliance wanted to recruit him, the Barbarian Tribes wanted to share the world with him, and the Shadow Demons wanted him dead! No matter. He would ride a magical beast, keep beautiful companions at his side, and wield runes as bla —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Amazing! Gamers, take note! A grand history, a mysterious continent, monster slaying and leveling up, rare equipment and mounts, rewarding dungeons, loyal brothers, and beautiful companions! This is practically our own Warcraft! A must-play for Warcraft fans! The joy of leveling up. This is truly stunning; I could easily play it three times. Leveling up, monster slaying, dungeon crawling—a world of kings!

31. 481 诡EN Supernatural Awakening: I Can Become a Demon King 诡异复苏：我能化身大妖 Fallen Leaves Return to the Earth叶落归泥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Ghost Stories + Journey to the West + Hilarious Comedy + Sunny Boy + Mental Illness + Positive-Energy Sayings] As the supernatural revived and the uncanny world fell into chaos, Jiang Chen awakened the Demon Transformation System. By provoking emotional fluctuations in ghosts and monsters, he could absorb ghost energy and use it to draw Demon Transformation Cards, taking on the forms of great demons from Journey to the West. Faced with all kinds of violent, savage, strange, and sinister ghost 173kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves
32. 482 尘 Searching for Love in the Mortal World 尘世寻爱 My Heart Is Like the Sun我心如日Urban239k WordsCompleted At the end of the twentieth century, Momo always looked at the reasonable and unreasonable aspects of the world from the perspective of a bystander, living carelessly like a rogue. It wasn't until she met Li Fan, a married woman, and Duoduo that she truly entered the real world. But the cruelty of reality, and the enormous gulf between it and her inner world, made it impossible for her to adapt... 4.6kReads—Score207Shelves

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    (I) I spent five days with Xiao Qing. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, she returned to Shenzhen. During this time, I slept on the small sofa, and she slept in the bedroom. After she left, I often wondered if she had ever been here. I only vaguely remembered that she said she wanted to see a woman naked that day, and she took her clothes off for me, telling me not to touch her, that she was really beautiful. But all of this is slowly fading from my memory… Only the festive atmosphere of Wuhan remains. I am afraid to go out and see the joyful crowds and festive posters everywhere. I lock myself in the house, imagining what kind of Spring Festival Duoduo is spending overseas. Does she have a Spring Festival overseas? Is it as lively as this? I suddenly feel that Duoduo going abroad was the right choice, at least she can escape the pressure of this festive atmosphere on her inner loneliness. For more than 20 years, I have not had the concept of celebrating the Spring Festival, simply because I am all alone… I once wore the suit that Xiao Qing bought for me properly in the house, tied the tie, and felt much younger in front of the mirror. However, the crow's feet at the corners of my eyes were particularly obvious under my forced smile. I have aged. Yes, but I'm not as afraid of getting old as I used to be. I hope I grow old as quickly as possible, since nobody cares anyway. Spring has come again. You might not believe it, but spring in this city is too short. I tried to find traces of my childhood in this spring, in the city where I've lived for over twenty years. As I drove carefully through the crowds in the old city of Wuchang, I experienced some amnesia. The only thing I remembered was that underpass was still there, but everything around it had changed; after all, more than twenty years had passed. I know I'm afraid to tell everyone some of my secrets, and these secrets are why I'm willing to wander aimlessly through the city streets alone in the dead of night. And now everyone knows, because on that night, when I was five, I wandered here alone in the dead of night, searching for my stepparents and the brother who used to beat and scold me. Maybe I was searching for them? Who knows? Anyway, that's how it is, and I like it. Fortunately, in the novel, only Duo Duo knows these things; the others don't know, and they don't care. Even if Li Fan once cared, and Yu'er once cared, that's all in the past. Before spring arrived, I did a few things. First, I suddenly appeared at Li Fan's house and saw the child, who was gradually recovering. Li Fan was home alone, and my appearance overwhelmed her with a strange mix of emotions. She must have been thinking, "I've found you again! You can care for me and love me again!" But after a few simple words, I left without leaving a trace. I was just a fleeting presence in her life; she was happy now, and that was enough. Second, after visiting Li Fan, I went to Shanghai by car. I saw the sea for the first time, much wider than I had imagined. I sat by the sea; there wasn't a beautiful sandy beach. I tried to get closer to the sea, but I was afraid the water would wet my shoes. The weather was still very cold, and even the fashionable women on the streets of Shanghai couldn't make their figures look more attractive. I was so close to the sea; the other side was the west coast of the United States. I learned from Dean Tantai that Duoduo was a city on the west coast of the United States, so I felt very close to her. I could almost feel the rhythm of her heartbeat when I closed my eyes. The image of Duoduo in my mind remains frozen in that morning: dressed like a princess, with light makeup, a thin layer of lipstick, and the fragrance of CD perfume emanating from her. A few fake diamond tears were pasted under her large eyes. Whenever I think of Duoduo, I'm reminded of that image, and whenever I think of that image, I want to cry, I want to cry out loud. But judging from my expression, everyone around me would think I'm thinking of something happy, a faint smile on my face… Yes, this is what happens outside the sunlight; no one knows what happens inside. I sat by the sea for three hours, smoked a pack of cigarettes, and then drove back to Wuhan overnight. When I arrived in Wuhan, I no longer felt like home. I felt like I was in a hotel, a tourist, not a resident. Was it because Duoduo was gone? Or was it because there wasn't a single person in this city I could talk to familiarly? I don't know, that's just how I felt. Soon after, I received a call from Xiao Qing. She said she went to Hong Kong, but I didn't ask her why. Not long after, I heard devastating news: Dean Tantai had suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and died at home. Her family's maid was the first to find out. This woman was strange; she never married or had a man in her life. Why? I don't know. I never speculate about women's affairs; common sense is hard to explain. You can guess. After Dean Tantai's death, her hospital held a grand memorial service for her. I attended; I was squeezed into the crowd, only my head was visible. She was buried in Jiufeng Mountain. She died, and I never heard from Duoduo again. Not long after, I also got involved in something driven by desire, but it ended badly. Not long after that, I took over a bar. It wasn't so much that I could stay there all day to prevent others from making money off me, but rather to fulfill the dream that Yu'er and I had shared. Back then, Yu'er had argued fiercely with her family to borrow money so I could open a bar. I had no more dreams, except waiting for Duoduo to come back. I reminisced about everything from the past, all my past dreams, even the insignificant one like taking a selfie—I had already achieved them all. I wonder if Yu'er is happy or not. Maybe the two of them often quarrel, but that's not so bad. I don't even have anyone to quarrel with. Now I'm just waiting for Duoduo to take over a bar. (II) I once thought about taking over the bar that Duoduo and I knew, but I found the door tightly closed, with a big black "Demolish" sign on it. The whole city is being demolished and rebuilt, supposedly to change the face of the city. This city is becoming more and more unfamiliar to me. This means that I can't go back to the past, to sit in that spot with Duoduo and have a drink. The scene of the play is lost, and I drove away dejectedly. Life is a play, and my play is missing a protagonist, becoming a one-man show, just like this novel, there are no new protagonists appearing, or those who do appear are just brief and insignificant passersby. After returning, I quietly flipped through the classified ads in the newspaper on the balcony of the house, looking for any bar for sale, but there were none. I tossed the newspaper aside, and out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a missing person notice. It said someone was looking for their parents who had given them up for adoption thirty years ago. Since that was the case, why not post one myself? But I didn't even know the names of my own family, including the father who had adopted me. I abandoned the idea, tossed the newspaper aside, and listened to the sounds of the city below. I lived on the eighteenth floor, and the sounds from below were distorted. Looking down at the cars and pedestrians, they all appeared different. People carried huge heads on their shoulders, and the cars, like red, black, green, and white worms, some long, some short, crawled aimlessly through the city's narrow passages like viruses, then stopped at an intersection, as if preparing for a confrontation. Slowly, darkness fell. Back in my room, I turned on my computer and played Power Station's "Loneliness is Longing" in sequence. Habit is being alone with a cold bed and an ashtray, the loneliness of not having you. I miss you on nights like this, opening the window to let the cold wind blow, deliberately turning off the lights, trying to imagine your smile… Three days later, I took over a bar located on a bar corridor in Hankou. Before taking it over, I felt uneasy, afraid I wouldn't be able to preserve and increase Duoduo's wealth. The owner was a very straightforward person. He said he was planning to speculate on real estate; he was tired of that business and it wasn't interesting anymore. He and some friends bought secondhand houses in the city and resold them, making 30,000 to 40,000 yuan per unit. He felt that bars were too energy-consuming. He said if I had the funds, I shouldn't take over the bar; I should join them. I was touched by his humor, smiled, and refused. From my perspective, the bar's business was indeed very slow. The night and afternoon before taking it over, I drove around the bar looking at it. The lack of customers was mainly due to the old and somewhat dilapidated interior. After taking over, I drastically renovated the place. I hired a decorating company for the design, and together with them, we made some adjustments. Finally, after half a month, it was completely transformed and the renovation was finished. Due to my lack of knowledge about the industry, it was essentially the same people who had stayed; only the owner had changed. I turned one of the private rooms into my small office, then installed broadband and an exhaust fan (because I smoke). The outside of the room was a glass wall, so I could see the morning sun rising right in front of me, although I was usually still asleep at that time. I could also see the bustling street scene. The room was small, only three or four square meters, which made me feel safe and comfortable. On my small table sat Duo Duo's slightly outdated laptop, its blue fluorescent light shining coldly in front of me. Without any preparation, we opened for business. At that moment, I suddenly had a strong urge to call Yu'er over, to sit opposite me, to look at the world outside, and without saying a word, just to see her smile foolishly at me, as if we had done something extraordinary. But I didn't. I just smiled at the empty seat across from me, then nervously wondered if any customers would come. My worries were obviously unnecessary. It wasn't until after nine o'clock that I mustered my courage and went into the lobby. Seeing the scattered groups of people leaving the tables, my heart immediately felt full. This sense of fulfillment was so strong that it even overshadowed my longing for Duo Duo. My life became more structured. Every morning around eleven, I would rush here to eat something, then sit in the small room doing some boring, lifeless things. When I had nothing to do, I would stroll around the front desk. A month passed like this, passing by quietly and without reservation. My longing for Duo Duo also faded day by day. Some of the girls working there, seeing my easygoing nature, would sometimes joke about me, which I would just laugh off. People came and went in the bar, and slowly, a few familiar faces appeared. Among them was a woman who piqued my curiosity. This woman had a lazy air about her. Every afternoon she would arrive promptly and leave at nine o'clock sharp, except for Sundays. She sat there quietly, ordering a drink or something, smoking silently. Her behavior was so similar to what I'd seen before that I couldn't help but pay attention to her. The girls were gossiping behind her back, saying things like she was probably looking for something out of loneliness, and their comments were quite harsh. So I warned them not to talk nonsense, and they asked, "It's not like she's looking for you, why are you so agitated?" I thought about it and realized they were right. Even if I died now, no one would miss me. Let alone anyone waiting for me. The afternoon after we'd been saying those pointless things, she didn't appear at the bar. I went out to check a few times, and after confirming she really hadn't come, I sat in her spot, quietly smoking and drinking tea. She didn't come the third day either. She didn't come the fourth day either… A whole week passed without her coming, and I was disappointed. I sat in the spot she used to sit, mimicking her posture as I looked outside. Nothing seemed different. The girls said I was lovesick, and I just smiled faintly, not arguing. I thought to myself, maybe she'll never come again. On the eighth day, in the afternoon, I sat there as usual, smoking. Her figure appeared suddenly at the door, graceful and swift like a gust of wind, walking directly to my side. I looked up at her; her makeup was heavy, acceptable from afar, but somewhat tacky up close. Perhaps she would look better without it. She glanced at me and asked, "Excuse me, could I have this seat?" "Sure." I called a waiter over to clean the table, then breathed a sigh of relief, left my seat, and returned to my room. I then found the head waiter and told her that from now on, that seat would be reserved for her, even if she didn't come. I saw the head waiter's surprised face and asked, "Why?" "Because I'm the boss." I smiled at her, and she stuck out her tongue, saying, "That's true, you're the boss. We do what you say. Should we make a sign that says 'Reserved Seat for So-and-so'?" I told her to get back to work, saying I didn't have time for idle chatter. After she left, I took out a world map I'd bought from the bookstore and hung it on the wall. Then I drew a slightly curved line between Wuhan and a city on the west coast of the United States. This is the distance between me and Duoduo, it feels so close. (III) Spring seems to have passed in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, the environment I live in is stable in terms of temperature, so my perception of temperature has almost degenerated. The leaves of the trees and flowers outside the window have inadvertently turned from emerald green to dark green, a green that looks old and decrepit. Here, no one knows my name; they call me the boss. They also have an almost mysterious curiosity about me, not knowing my past or my future. Some people have already noticed the scar on my face from the car accident I had plastic surgery on, and even jokingly asked if I was a wanted criminal. Suddenly, I really want to find someone to call me "Momo," but I don't know who to ask. The four words I wrote on the wall at home, "I love Duoduo!", Finally fell off one day and was blown to a corner by the wind. I excitedly searched for a long time. At first, I thought Duoduo had come back and took down the paper, but when I found it behind the sofa, my excitement vanished instantly. I sat on the floor, holding the paper in front of me. The paper was already yellowing. I glanced at the envelope on the small coffee table, still lying there quietly. I remembered a question I'd once asked Yu'er: why do people live? She hadn't given me an answer. The only thing that made me feel time had stopped was that strange woman sitting in that spot, seemingly unchanged for millennia, her melancholy face always gazing out the window at a certain point—I'd looked, and there was nothing there. She wore different clothes, styled her hair differently, seemingly very good at dressing herself, but with the same gaze, looking outside. Before this spring had passed, a girl had mysteriously told me that the woman had asked me who I was. After this spring seemed to have passed, that girl ran into my office, covering her mouth and laughing, saying, "Your romantic encounter has come; that woman is looking for you." "Did she say anything?" I asked curiously. "No, she just asked if you were there, as if she had something to say to you."

33. 483 军 Arms Depot System: Conquer the Ancient World and Unite the Realm 军火库系统：称霸古代，一统天下 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Historical305k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Dynasty + War + Technological Overkill + Invincible + Sweeping All Before Him + Epic Thrills + Ascending the Throne + Multiple Women] Li Xun transmigrates to the age of ancient dynasties on a new continent and obtains the [Arsenal System]. He starts with a pistol. The larger his territory, the more types of firearms he unlocks, with no limit on quantity. What’s more, everything the arsenal produces is guaranteed to be high quality and can never harm its Host! “Ding~ 631Reads6.5Score103Shelves

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34. 484 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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35. 485 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 183.9kReads9.3Score253.7kShelves

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37. 487 叶 Ye Luoli: After Reclaiming My Body, I'll Kill the Otherworlder 叶罗丽：夺回身体后杀掉那个异世人 Swan Goose Tears鸿雁泪Anime Fanfiction174k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Revenge + Face-Slapping + Ruthless Heroine + Golden Finger] (Also known as: After Taking Back My Body, I Went from Hated by Everyone to Loved by Everyone) After Wang Mo and Luo Li form a bond, they meet a prince as beautiful as an immortal. Later, after countless dreams, Wang Mo opens her eyes again to find that someone from another world has taken over her body. All she can do is watch that person use her body to debase herself and make one foolish decision after another. Meanwhile, 774Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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39. 489 山 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Moli Baji莫里吧唧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.4kReads8.2Score187Shelves

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41. 491 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 49.9kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
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43. 493 经 Running a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic: From the Start, Treating Young Ying Zheng 经营中医药馆，开局救治少年嬴政 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban670k WordsOngoing Chen Che was a doctor with advanced degrees in both Chinese and Western medicine. After graduating, he joined a top-tier hospital in Chuting, Chuyun City, Nanyue Province, as an emergency medicine clinician. But an accident destroyed his reputation. He was fired and forced to leave the hospital, and all his earnings went to compensating the patient's family. With no other choice, he moved to a village in Yongzhou, Guixi Province, and began practicing traditional Chinese medicine. From then on, h 167Reads—Score—Shelves

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44. 494 人 The Immortal Food of Mankind 人种仙食 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy6.5M WordsOngoing "Weird Cultivation, Behind-the-Scenes Story" The Tang Dynasty: strange things are coming. When Li Qing transmigrated here, he thought Mr. Huayue had kindly taken him in. Little did he know that the man saw him only as livestock to be raised for food. At the brink of life and death, the jade tablet on Li Qing revealed its power, gravely wounding Mr. Huayue and allowing him to escape. But the danger was far from over. The scheme of the Six Paths and Eight Immortals to devour all living beings had 37.9kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
45. 495 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban636k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 13kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A true career path novel: starting as a secretary and rising to power.

46. 496 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves

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    How could I recommend something that wasn't high-quality? This is a pinnacle of urban romance, full of suspense and classic moments. The plot is incredibly exciting and captivating; once you start reading the first chapter, you won't be able to stop.

47. 497 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.9kReads—Score147Shelves
48. 498 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 596Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 499 侦 Detective, Innocence, and the Future 侦探，天真与未来 North Star Butterfly北星蝴蝶Mystery175k WordsCompleted “You, be my assistant!” A girl calling herself Rochitar appears before him. When the logic of deduction falls apart and the mind evolves into fists, is this an awakening or a descent? Forged over 1,660 days, seventy souls blaze through nine volumes of epic. From the depths of mystery to a frenzy of supernatural powers, a new-generation tale of superpowered battles begins! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It may not be a god, but it's quite beautiful.

50. 500 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Ring of Time 凡人修仙之时光戒指 Dao Niu道牛Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal's journey + fantasy cultivation + power fantasy + multiple heroines + treasure appraisal + playing dumb to catch a tiger + ruthless decisiveness] With eight stars aligning, Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival. Li Feng, an antique shop owner carrying a time ring, unexpectedly embarks on another path to immortality. So what if I have five useless spiritual roots? I have a time ring, and I can appraise treasures to earn spirit stones. I have a golden mask, so I can play dumb and cat 7kReads8.7Score984Shelves

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    Just finished! A fantasy cultivation novel with a fast-paced, action-packed plot, absolutely thrilling!

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