Stories So Good They Keep You Up Past Midnight! No Strong Female Leads! 好看到半夜睡不着觉的文！非女强！

1. 301 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You think this is urban fantasy? No, this is a massive soap opera combining a "Demon Lord Training Plan" and a "Repentance Pill for Exes." The male lead, dumped when he's down on his luck, immediately signs a contract—no, a cooperation agreement—with the demon lord within him. He absorbs lifespans, imparts cultivation techniques, and woos various genuinely interested women, breaking through to new heights with each cultivation session. They say I'm greedy, wanting both beauty and the world—I laugh: I cultivate karma, who says I can't have it all?

2. 302 原 Two Years After Forgiving Her Affair, I Asked for a Divorce 原谅她出轨两年后，我提出了离婚 Little Mushroom Who Loves Hot Pot and Barbecue爱吃火锅烤肉的小蘑菇Urban745k WordsCompleted In middle age, I discovered that my devoted wife had been cheating on me. Everyone thought I had forgiven her. No one knew the patience and wisdom a man could bring to bear. I spent two years getting ready. Then, after two years, I would give her and her lover the perfect revenge. [A fan's words] If I were 20, I'd grab a knife and go fight. If I were 30, I'd slap her hard and divorce her. But I'm 45, and I have more than just age: I have wisdom. What I want is to secure the greatest benefit for 2.5kReads6.8Score123Shelves
3. 303 婚 A Turbulent Marriage 婚乱流年 Three Potatoes土豆三颗Urban344k WordsCompleted [No Cheating] + [One Female Lead] + [Not a Power Fantasy] + [Light Mystery] + [A Touch of Angst] Bai Yu had just finished his work presentation at the company headquarters and returned home three days early. Hoping to surprise his wife, he instead found that she had mysteriously disappeared. As he searched everywhere, he unexpectedly found her phone in the car, and the chat history on it hit him like a bolt of lightning. She had gone out after receiving that message. She'd gone to meet that man 3.1kReads5.2Score160Shelves

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   Without further ado, here's a book recommendation. If you're not hooked after reading it, come find me.

4. 304 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.4kReads5.8Score297Shelves

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   Does it really matter who leaves it?

5. 305 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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   Completed. Warning: This is a angst-filled novel. Rating not yet available; content depends on your tolerance. If you enjoy angst, please leave a five-star review. A masterpiece of unconventional palace intrigue and power struggles. The intricate descriptions of palace secrets and the plot twists are fresh and unpredictable. The logic is clear, the daily life is lighthearted and humorous, and the power struggles are intense. The female lead is ridiculed upon entering the palace, but she seeks revenge through her own efforts. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no reincarnation. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem. The content may be disturbing. Readers may be driven away by the emotional intensity. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? This novel depicts the tragedy of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

6. 306 将 General, I Won’t Protect This Golden Age Anymore 将军，这盛世江山，我不守了 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted General, I Won't Defend This Prosperous Empire Anymore 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   High-quality angst novels

7. 307 两 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban361k WordsOngoing Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 4.9kReads5.8Score224Shelves
8. 308 王 Wang Baochuan Reborn: She Tosses the Embroidered Ball, This Time Sending Xue Pinggui to Hell 王宝钏重生：抛绣球招亲，这次送薛平贵下地狱 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Wang Baochuan Reborn: She Tosses the Embroidered Ball to Find a Husband, This Time Sending Xue Pinggui to Hell 10Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 309 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves
10. 310 死 Three Years After My Death, the Mad Young Marshal Dug Up My Grave 死后第三年，疯批少帅掘了我的坟 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted Three Years After My Death, the Mad Young Marshal Dug Up My Grave 129Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 311 星 The Star Dao: Records of the Stars 星道群星录 Neither Me Nor Mine无吾无余Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing A wild mash-up with a strong Honghuang flavor, bringing together Honghuang, Journey to the West, Uncle Jiu and Ultraman, the stories of GG Bond and Di Renjie, guest appearances by Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit and the Seer, and even Pleasant Goat! Beyond the world lies the void, and within the void lies a realm. It is called the Narrative Layer. A foe emerged within this realm. None knew what manner of being it was, but it came to be known as the Calamity. The Narrative Layer first created the or 148Reads8.6Score192Shelves

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    The concept of cultivation amidst stars is novel, intertwining cosmic conflicts with destiny and resistance. The plot is well-paced, the characters are vivid and relatable, offering both thrilling battles and profound reflections on fate.

12. 312 深 Collarbones Locked Away: A Republican-Era Woman's Confession 深宅锁骨—一个民国女人的自白 Xi Fengyue西枫月Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted A Locked Collarbone: The Confession of a Woman from Republican-Era China 37Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 河 The River God’s Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 河神娶亲：我的嫁衣是纸做的 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The River God Takes a Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 27Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 314 剥 After I Gave Up My Five Senses to Save Him, the Mad Regent Cried Himself Blind 剥离五感救他后，疯批摄政王哭瞎了眼 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted He gave up his five senses to save the man he loved, and the mad regent wept himself blind. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 婚 The Wedding Became a Funeral, and the Ruthless CEO Went Gray Overnight 婚礼变葬礼，疯批霸总一夜白头 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted A wedding turns into a funeral, and the ruthless CEO goes gray overnight. 47Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 抽 The Day They Drained My Marrow, Mr. Jiang’s Stand-In Died 抽干骨髓那天，江总的替身死了 Xi Fengyue西枫月Female-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted The day his bone marrow was drained, General Manager Jiang’s stand-in died 61Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 317 重 Reborn: If I Had Never Met the Light 重生：如果不曾遇见光 Xi Fengyue西枫月11k WordsCompleted Reborn: If We Had Never Found the Light 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 318 巫 The Witching Way 巫间道 Wen Tu文屠Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing The Ten Ancient Shamans excelled in medicine and divination. The Way of Heaven is fickle, and men hold power. Trapped on Spirit Mountain, the Ten Shamans left the world to suffer from disease and hardship. By chance, Cao Wen enters Spirit Mountain. He learns medicine, obtains sacred remedies and mystical arts, and saves all living beings. He eases their suffering and divines disasters. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you read this in the middle of the night, you won't be able to sleep; you'll feel like getting up and doing five hundred push-ups right away.

19. 319 爸 Dad, Dead People Don't Get Fussy 爸，死人是不会矫情的 Xi Fengyue西枫月6k WordsCompleted Dad, the Dead Don't Get All Sentimental 31Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 320 高 That Kid Who Scored 700 on the College Entrance Exam Jumped Off a Building? 高考700分的那孩子，跳楼了？ Xi Fengyue西枫月6k WordsCompleted That Kid Who Scored 700 on the Gaokao, Jumped Off a Building? 13Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 虐 Brutal!!! On My Wedding Day, My Ex Sent Me His Ashes 虐！！！结婚当天，前任寄来他的骨灰 Xi Fengyue西枫月5k WordsCompleted Angst!!! On their wedding day, her ex sent over his ashes. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 藏 The Hidden Terminal Illness Medical Record 藏起的绝症病历 Xi Fengyue西枫月8k WordsCompleted The Hidden Medical Record of a Terminal Illness 56Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 323 摸 I Touched a Stranger's Chest and Heard My Late Husband's Heartbeat 摸着陌生人的胸口，我听到了亡夫心跳 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted With My Hand on a Stranger’s Chest, I Heard My Late Husband’s Heartbeat 7Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 刚 I Just Got Divorced and Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer, but My Ex-Husband Went Mad 刚离婚，我确诊胃癌，前夫却疯了 Xi Fengyue西枫月8k WordsCompleted I’d just gotten divorced when I was diagnosed with stomach cancer, and my ex-husband went insane. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 全 The Top Student in School Swapped My Lifesaving Medicine, Then Jumped Off a Building a Week Later 全校第一的哥哥换掉我的救命药，一周后他却跳楼了 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted My Top-of-the-Class Brother Switched My Lifesaving Medicine. A Week Later, He Jumped Off a Building 5Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 我 After I Faked My Death, My Cold Fiancé Went Mad 我死遁后，那个冷漠的未婚夫疯了 Xi Fengyue西枫月8k WordsCompleted After I Faked My Death, My Cold Fiancé Went Mad 5Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 乱 A Valiant Woman in Troubled Times: One Lone Blade to Avenge a Sea of Blood 乱世烈女：孤刀报尽血海仇 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted A Fierce Woman in Troubled Times: One Lone Blade to Avenge a Blood Feud 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Was it a fairy? A ghost? Or a mountain spirit? That smile from just now was etched in his heart, impossible to erase. He hesitated for a moment, curiosity and lust taking over. "Please don't leave, young lady. I am Su Yan, and I apologize for my intrusion in following you," Su Yan said softly, bowing slightly, before stepping into the jade cave. He had just entered the cave...

28. 328 死 Three Days After My Death, the Lawyer Delivered a Safe. My Ex-Girlfriend Read Its Contents and Wept on Her Knees at My Grave 死后三天，律师送来保险箱，前女友看完跪哭墓前 Xi Fengyue西枫月6k WordsCompleted Three Days After My Death, a Lawyer Delivered a Safe. My Ex-Girlfriend Read Its Contents and Fell to Her Knees, Weeping at My Grave 7Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 329 新 A Fox's Claw Marks Appeared on the Bride's Back on Our Wedding Night 新婚夜，新娘背上现出狐伤 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学48k WordsCompleted On their wedding night, a fox-shaped wound appears on the bride's back. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 静 The Prince Jing’s Consort: Master, Save Me 静王妃之师傅救我 Murong Yiyu慕容忆鱼Ancient Romance807k WordsOngoing Originally titled The Princess Consort of Prince Jing, this novel was renamed The Princess Consort of Prince Jing: Master, Save Me in memory of a departed friend. It tells the story of Princess Murong Jingwen of Beiping. After descending from Yuntai Mountain, she misses her chance to marry Lin Yutai and is sent far away to the Chen Kingdom to wed Prince Jing as part of a political alliance. She is abducted along the way, and meets Li Chaoyang, a villager of the Chen Kingdom. Thus begins the stor 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Even if you have to stay up all night, you should still watch it.

31. 331 那 Those Sunflowers Covering the Wall Couldn't Keep You Here After All 那满墙的向日葵，终究没能留住你 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted Those sunflowers covering the wall still couldn't make you stay in the end 5Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 追 I Followed a Beauty into a Cave, and Ten Years Later I Became a Monster 追美女进山洞，十年后我成了妖怪 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学37k WordsCompleted I followed a beauty into a mountain cave. Ten years later, I became a monster. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 333 他 He Died on the Day We Divorced 他死在了我们离婚的那一天 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted He Died on the Day We Got Divorced 7Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 冷 Six Years in the Cold Palace: I Nurtured an Emperor for the Ages with My Life 冷宫六年，我以命养出千古明君 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted Six Years in the Cold Palace, I Nurtured an Eternal Wise Ruler with My Life 5Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 335 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 10.9kReads7.1Score326Shelves

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A wealthy family's torturous romance. A wife-chasing funeral parlor! The male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is cruel to the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead for a year after their marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces their divorce, and disappears without a trace. Five years later, the male lead is heartbroken and desperately chasing after his wife and child...

36. 336 芦 Clear Words Hidden in Reed Leaves, Carried on the Wind for Twenty Years 芦叶藏清词，风吹二十年 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted Pure Words Hidden in Reed Leaves, Carried by the Wind for Twenty Years 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 337 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good.

38. 338 逆 Rebellious Little Master: The Nine-Tailed Divine Fox 逆天萌师：九尾神狐 Three Golden Blossoms金花三朵Eastern Fantasy247k WordsOngoing A trio of System, raising a child, and transmigrating into a book. You’re no longer just someone who transmigrated into a book, but a “chosen master” with a “nurturing System.” Your mission is to raise the future villain who will destroy the world and guide him onto the right path. This relationship between “master and disciple,” between “raising” and “growing up,” will provide a steady stream of emotional tension and plot conflicts throughout a long journey of cultivation. —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 339 隆 The Longqing Murders: A Scholar's Wrongful Conviction, and I Set His Spirit Wife Straight 隆庆奇案：秀才冤狱，我判灵妻归正 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学11k WordsCompleted The Longqing Mystery: A Scholar's Wrongful Imprisonment, I Rule That His Spirit Wife Be Set Right —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 恶 The Devil's Plaything 恶魔的掌中玩物 Cyrus Siren赛勒斯塞壬Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, obsessive CEO × pure country girl|Captivity|Substitute|Obsessive love|Revenge|Dark themes|Taking by force|Wealthy CEO|Tortured romance|Generational feud|Old-school flavor|A groveling pursuit of his wife|Both virgins|Love triangle] Country girl Lin Xiao Xun heads to the city for work, only to be deceived by her uncle. On a rainy night, she has a chance encounter with Ji Yun Shu, a powerful man at the very top. She thinks she has found salvation, but because her face resembles that of t 464Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come see me...

41. 341 我 I Didn't Kill My Best Friend, But He Did Die Because of Me 我没动手杀挚友，但他确实因我凉透了 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学Historical13k WordsCompleted I didn't kill my best friend, but he did end up dead because of me. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 嗜 The Bloodthirsty CEO’s Captive Wife 嗜血总裁的囚奴罪妻 Cyrus Siren赛勒斯塞壬Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, possessive, twisted CEO + forced love + chained imprisonment + controlling + taking by force + violent, unhinged male lead + wicked to the core + pure on the surface, scheming underneath + sweet, innocent, pretty little rabbit heroine + strong male lead, weak female lead + height difference + size difference + groveling for her back + heroine adored by everyone] Because she indirectly caused the death of the woman he loved, he imprisoned her in a fit of rage and tormented her night af 623Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 洪 Hongwu's Wrath: A Lowly Clerk Defies Heaven, Three Hundred Households Lose Their Heads 洪武怒：小吏抗天，三百户枭首 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学Historical30k WordsCompleted Hongwu's Fury: A Petty Official Defies Heaven, Three Hundred Households Beheaded —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 344 去 Teaching in the Mountains, I’ve Caught the Eye of a Silly Puppy Who Won’t Let Me Go 去山区支教，招惹小傻狗逃不脱 Cyrus Siren赛勒斯塞壬Modern Romance74k WordsOngoing Female teacher volunteering in a rural school X silly village boy ‖ Whole family joins in ‖ Silly male lead becomes a domineering CEO ‖ Obsessive silly puppy ‖ Clingy silly puppy ‖ Bickering couple ‖ Reunited after a breakup ‖ Silly puppy’s comeback as a CEO ‖ Sweet romance ‖ Romance ‖ Funny ‖ Lighthearted ‖ Witty ‖ Humorous ‖ Sweet at first, angsty later ‖ Everyone plays matchmaker ‖ Happy ending Hou Mengxuan, a graduate of a prestigious university, travels far away to volunteer at a school in 63Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 绝 The Tang Banner in the Far Reaches 绝域唐旗 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学Historical21k WordsCompleted The Tang Banner in the Forbidden Lands 1Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 346 乡 The Pinnacle of Country Life 乡野巅峰人生 Supreme Roujiamo极品肉夹馍Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Guaranteed to hook you from the very first page! [Miracle Doctor + Beauties + Farming + Getting Rich] After Lin Xiaofei was left paralyzed in an accident, his kind-hearted neighbor often came to look after him. He thought he would spend the rest of his life in quiet simplicity, but unexpectedly gained a cultivation inheritance. Not only did he recover, he also gained extraordinary abilities. From then on, he beat up villains, made a fortune, and leaped from rags to riches! 26.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    This is a good book; the characters are vividly and fully developed. You definitely won't be disappointed after reading it.

47. 347 逍 A Carefree Fairy Descends to Earth and Takes the Internet Giants by Storm 逍遥仙女下凡，卷爆互联网大厂 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学Urban23k WordsCompleted A carefree fairy descends to earth and takes the internet giants by storm 4Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 姐 Big Sister, Be Good 姐姐要乖 Elk Beneath the Night Light夜灯下的麋鹿Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    [KISS][KISS][KISS]

49. 349 笺 Ink and Tang Style: The Biography of Xue Tao 笺染唐风：薛涛传 Lingnan School of Painting Literature岭南画派文学21k WordsCompleted Ink on Silk, Tang-Era Style: The Story of Xue Tao 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 350 月 Moonlit Night, Conquest 月夜，征服 Long Wind Chasing Waves长风逐浪Urban387k WordsOngoing Lin Fan, a poor country boy from a mountain village, awakens an ancient medical inheritance by accident. From then on, his medical skills are divine, and his fate takes a turn for the better. By day, he's an unremarkable village doctor. But who could have guessed... 217Reads6.9Score118Shelves

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