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1. 501 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. 173.7kReads9.7Score17.9kShelves
2. 502 民 Strange Tales from the Min Tiao Bureau: Mian Zhuan 民调局异闻录之勉传 Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery8.3M WordsCompleted This is the story of an immortal man spanning two thousand years. In every corner of history, he left his name behind. To some, he was a nightmare. To others, he awakened them from the nightmares that haunted them. At the beginning of the story, his name was Wu Mian. By the end, his name was Invincible. 22.5kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
3. 503 开 A Crime Scene from the Start: I Save Myself with a Broken System 开局案发现场，我靠残废系统自救 Cloud Letters on Paper笺上云书Urban510k WordsCompleted (Content warning: The System is defective and hard to control. The male and female leads are not good people: they play dirty and stop at nothing. They only pretend to uphold justice, and are outlaws beyond the law.) On his way home in the middle of the night, Xu Sui is knocked out with a club in a dark alley. When he wakes up, he finds himself at a crime scene, with a woman lying beside him. The woman seems to be Lu Xinglan, heiress to the Lu family and inheritor of the Lu Group, and he may hav 297Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   That roughly fits; a dead end from the start. Let's try to salvage it, or the author will shut up. [Laughing and crying emojis]

4. 504 上 The Affairs of the Gods 上帝们的那些事儿 Loves Maocao Liquor 521爱吃茅草酒521Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Once the top post in the Three-Body Tieba forum, with over 100,000 replies] [Ensemble cast of geniuses]+ [Infinite Flow]+ [Mind games]+ [Wild ideas] Two hundred geniuses are invited to take part in a God Game spanning 28 different worlds. Contestants must conquer their own worlds within 30 days, while entering into battles and strategic contests with other worlds. A mechanical world ruled by AI… A zombie world overrun by the undead… An electronic world gone virtual and chaotic… A world populate 4.7kReads8.7Score929Shelves

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   This book copied in ten days

5. 505 一 A Pair of Delicate Red Hands 一双红酥手 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1996, I planned to strike it rich with the lottery numbers from the one thing I remembered about my past life. Who knew it would still turn out to be just a dream!!! There are only 98 days left until the college entrance exam, and I’ve forgotten every bit of what I learned in my previous life. What do I do... Fine, I’ll come clean. I just want to be a couch potato, enjoy life with a beautiful wife, and live a quiet little life... This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are p 11kReads9.0Score621Shelves

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6. 506 凤 The Phoenix Strategy 凤策 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical597k WordsCompleted The Kunlun divine veins hold the Six Kingdoms in check, while the rules of the Divine Palace conceal deadly traps. A researcher of ancient civilizations transmigrates as Zhao Yan, a dissolute prince. With the phoenix as his wings and strategy as his blade, he rises against all odds to the throne and rules the world. 96Reads8.9Score—Shelves
7. 507 混 Half-Blood Lone Wolf: A Beer Hunt in Ice City 混血孤狼：冰城啤酒围猎录 Three Clangs of the Nail钉铛三响Urban328k WordsCompleted If the previous novel, "The Hunt", told the story of those painful days best left in the past, then "Half-Blood Lone Wolf: The Beer Hunt of Ice City" is an epic tale of the sweeping changes China underwent during its 40 years of reform and opening up. It has business rivalries, romance, and revenge. I hope my readers will enjoy it. I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist, Lu Guohua, used his wife as a tool for revenge, but ended up being sent to prison by his daughter.

8. 508 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.9kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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   Give this book a try; I hope you like it. The whole thing is fast-paced and engaging, with characters moving from one action to another. The characters are morally ambiguous, with elements of both good and evil. A small-time character is forced into the underworld by reality, experiencing a series of hardships, power struggles, and numerous siblings before ultimately becoming his father's pride!

9. 509 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 449Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 510 赘 Marrying Into the Tan Family, I Become Famous Across the World 赘入谭家名动天下 Ding Yan Fu Yu丁言俯语Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [Super-satisfying urban fantasy + invincible miracle doctor + astonishing encounters] Am I the pathetic loser Zhuang Xiaowei? No! From today on, I can save your life, or take it! Fortune beyond measure? That’s just my consultation fee. Power over the world? That’s just my game. Don’t talk to me about connections. All it takes is a flick of my finger to decide life and death, to command the heavens and earth! This world runs deep, but that’s fine. I specialize in putting arrogant people in their 3.6kReads8.8Score517Shelves

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    This is a masterpiece whose title doesn't do it justice.

11. 511 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 703.3kReads9.6Score149.7kShelves

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12. 512 红 A Beauty’s Scheme for the Realm 红颜谋天下 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Eastern Fantasy148k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [No Transmigration]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] An imperial edict of marriage sends the icy, beautiful female general Murong Xue storming into the residence with a sword. Turmoil erupts in the Song household's rear court, while strange butterfly shadows from the Xuanming Cult appear, concealing a shocking conspiracy that could overturn the world. As one beauty after another gets drawn into the gam 63Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 513 逆 Reverse-Cultivating the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Somehow Became a Supreme Immortal Art 逆练玉女心经，竟然成至尊仙功 Narcissus Garlic水仙蒜Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing Huang Ye transmigrates and is reborn, only to be attacked from the start by the maid assigned to his bedchamber. The person behind it is shrouded in mystery. To unravel the deadly plot, Huang Ye has no choice but to rack his brains and find a way to save himself. As his abilities continue to grow, he gradually discovers this strange, unknown world. Starting with accepting the maid, he encounters a female mentor, an older-sister type, a loli, a spirit, an ice-cold beauty, twin female ghosts, a de 19.8kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves

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    A high-IQ harem masterpiece, the sect recruits female teachers, maids, mature women, female sect leaders, lolis, ice maidens, twin female ghosts, female demons, empresses, nuns, and even a green and white snake demon—a complete variety. The male protagonist is very fortunate, and the immersion is strong. The story is interesting, unconventional, humorous, suspenseful, and bizarre, using modern ideas to depict cultivation.

14. 514 一 One Sword to Slay the Fairer Sex 一剑斩红粉 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban552k WordsCompleted [Urban Martial Arts]+ [Traditional Cultivation]+ [Multiple Heroines] Lin Che, young master of an ancient martial arts family in the city, was framed and killed in his previous life while enjoying himself beneath the peonies. His lover, a minor internet celebrity close to him, had joined forces with his family's sworn enemy to set him up. His path to being reborn is also a path to rising to power… 369Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    They dug so many holes! [Laughing]

15. 515 春 A Spring Dream Takes Me to Ancient Times: I Become a Workaholic in Dayin 春梦穿古我在大胤当卷王 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical147k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Just because he begged his goddess for a hug in a romantic dream, Lu Xiaochuan was kicked straight into a river in the Great Yin dynasty, launching his mortifying Transmigration adventure! The moment he climbs ashore, he's branded a suspect in the Witchcraft Cult case. He lets slip what he said in his sleep, then reveals the secret that he once saw a celes 45Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 516 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves

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    You can read with confidence.

17. 517 女 Wang, the Northeastern Guy in the Women's Dorm, Don't Panic 女工宿舍楼里东北汉子老王你别慌 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban668k WordsCompleted Wang Xinyan is a strapping Northeastern man, tall and broad-shouldered. But because his mother loved watching romance dramas, she gave him a feminine name. After graduating from college, that name got him assigned not only to a female factory-worker position, but also to a dorm room on the women's floor… 1.3kReads8.5Score—Shelves
18. 518 榜 The Top-Ranked Player Owes Trillions, Flips the Table, and Plays Chess with the Gods 榜一负债万亿，掀桌和神明对弈 Everyone Helps Us Get Rich发财靠大家Mystery112k WordsCompleted His ex-husband’s beloved put her in a hundred-billion divine loan and destroyed her family. So Su Lian went bigger, taking out a trillion in divine loans! So what if she was only human? From this day on, she would be the one moving the pieces: the God of Wagering with Her Life! When the divine game invaded Blue Star, Su Lian was set up by her ex-husband and his beloved, saddled with a hundred-billion divine loan, and left with her family ruined and nowhere to turn. Su Lian sneered through gri 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On the chessboard, Lady Luck holds the reins of good fortune, while her opponents are the twin gods of misfortune who can counteract her luck.

19. 519 做 The Antiquities Restorer 做旧师 Three-Foot Demon Sash三尺妖带Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [Entirely handmade, with no AI whatsoever + Behind-the-scenes industry secrets + Authentic antique identification with images and text + National vendettas and family feuds] If you want to truly understand the antiques trade, start by making fake antiques! Start by learning to age forgeries! My name is Mei Jiu. I was just a temporary odd-jobber on a film crew, but after I helped them repair a broken bowl, I was promoted to assistant prop master. I fix props, so why are they asking me to make fak 40.6kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    Synopsis: A mind-bending story involving setting up and breaking a trap. Main characters: Master Chu Liu, Master Xiao Jiu, Su Chen, and Chief Xiang, each surrounded by a group of loyal brothers, each with their own unique skills… Recommendation rating: All are quite good; the third one is currently ranked number one.

20. 520 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 37.7kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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    The protagonist isn't a saint, everyone is intelligent, even the villains are smart. There's currently over 900 chapters without a female lead. It's a Cthulhu fantasy story, with both the protagonist and antagonists plotting their schemes. The plot is fresh and original. With a 9.1 Rating, it's definitely worth watching.

21. 521 假 The Fake Heiress Is Everyone’s Dream Girl, and She Only Takes in Cunning Psychopaths 假千金是万人迷，专收腹黑疯批 A Madman Who Clings to Convention墨守成规的疯子Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted Shen Zhilu woke from a nap with memories of her past life, and realized she was merely a fake heiress who had taken the real heiress’s place. The real heiress was outstanding in every way, while Shen Zhilu had made a mess of everything and eventually landed herself in prison, where she was tortured to death. Shen Zhilu jolted awake, sat up, and slapped herself hard across both cheeks, cursing herself for being a terrible person. Then a crazy System calling itself the Revenge System bound itself 15.6kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    This book is full of twists and turns!

22. 522 不 Not to Be Trusted 不可信奉 After Dusk昏黄之后Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted This world is full of the bizarre. Every household worships a god, and the more devout you are, the more power you gain. Everyone longs to become a god. New to this world, Jiang Yuan refuses to worship. His blood-red cleaver tears through the beautiful veil covering the world. Beneath that veil, the real world is mad, violent, and evil. Surrounded by monsters, he realizes that he is the one who doesn't belong. He has to survive. 21.8kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    Main story: The struggle between outcasts and redeemers. Highlights: Novel subject matter, suspenseful plot, mind-bending twists, and diverse character portrayals!

23. 523 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    I think my novels have a great scope; the short stories serve as preludes to the longer ones.

24. 524 修 After Succeeding in Cultivation, I Transmigrated to Earth to Farm 修仙有成却穿越到地球种田 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban468k WordsCompleted [Cultivation]+ [Farming]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Chen Xing, an immortal with a spirit body from the Ziling Sect, had cultivated to the peak of the continent. Just as he was reveling in a life of pleasure with six beautiful concubines, the Trial of Worldly Desires struck. His soul transmigrated into the body of a young man with the same name on Earth, who had died after slipping and falling 103Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 525 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 464Reads—Score103Shelves
26. 526 雕 Sculptor: I Create the Perfect Crime Scene 雕刻师：我制造完美死亡现场 Little Buddha Dizang地藏小佛Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Shen Chaoge is a sculptor. It’s a craft that takes skill. Unlike the work of traditional sculptors, his creations are infused with the uncanny… Some people are frightened to death in broad daylight. Some drown in dry rooms. Some freeze to death in the heat of summer. Some burn to death in the pouring rain… I am a sculptor, and a “demon” who walks among the living… I bring salt to death… It is as if someone is murmuring. I’m setting up the next death scene. You, whose sins are so grave, will you 8.4kReads7.8Score784Shelves

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    High-IQ planning, scheming, suspense, supernatural, crime-solving and reasoning

27. 527 我 Cultivating the Great Dao in a Human Classroom 我在人间课堂修大道 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban229k WordsCompleted Cultivation? Pah! I just want to spend my days with the campus beauty, enjoying the simple pleasures of life and living it to the fullest. Is that too much to ask? And of course, I wouldn't mind having a few more beauties around either… 94Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 528 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score143Shelves

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    The book's three core highlights are: 1. An innovative fusion of alternate history and a technologically advanced nation: Leveraging the modern knowledge of the time-traveling protagonist Lin Yue, the book drives innovation in ancient military technology (such as weapon improvement, military industry development, school construction, and institutional reform), concretizing the ambition to "dominate the world" into the practice of building a technologically advanced nation. This setting transcends the traditional framework of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, giving the alternate history a grander narrative of family and nation. 2. The ultimate clash of two powerful protagonists: Career storyline: Both the male and female leads are career fanatics. From a confrontation of forceful marriage to a powerful alliance, they form a synergy of "1+1>2" in political maneuvering. Romance storyline: Feelings gradually develop as they work together to achieve their shared dream of a strong nation. The development of their relationship is based on their career advancement, avoiding artificial saccharine elements. 3. The purity of hardcore political maneuvering: No system/cheat code: The female lead breaks through the situation with modern knowledge and the wisdom of forbearance, while the male lead cooperates with his strength and military talent. The logic of the political maneuvering is self-consistent. Anti-cliché design: It does not rely on space, system, or other cheat codes. It focuses on depicting technological improvement and strategic games, such as achieving the goal of "domination" through military development.

29. 529 弥 The Messiah Game 弥撒亚游戏 Qingqiu Hou青丘候Mystery3.6M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead · No System · No Golden Finger · A Genuine Triple-No Story] [Anti-Trope · Infinite Flow · Everyone’s Gone Crazy · A Doomsday Gods’ Gamble] Losing your job is bad enough, but when you’re down on your luck, who’d have thought a game would show up before a six-yuan meal deal? Hu Li stared at the madman in black holding a two-meter-long watermelon knife and forcing him to choose between joining the game or getting hacked to death on the spot. He fell silent. “So you’re saying that 12.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    3,000 hours guaranteed; if you don't like it, I'll send you the author's photobook.

30. 530 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 531 从 Starting Out as a Full-Time Undercover Agent in Northern Myanmar 从缅北开始做全职卧底 Moonlight Before My Bed床前明月光Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “Perhaps the beings created in darkness can also defeat the darkness.” After being kidnapped, Mu Guang, born with a personality disorder, is trafficked to northern Myanmar. Faced with death and threats, he stays calm, decisive, and ruthless, earning the admiration of a drug lord. But no one knows that this antisocial man has long been an undercover police officer... Five years later, a new police officer named Mu Guang reports for duty at the Shun'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, only to be 10.4kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    A masterpiece of scoring, highly recommended!

32. 532 河 Pufferfish 河豚 The Bodhisattva Doesn't Hide the Truth菩萨不瞒Mystery333k WordsCompleted [No brainless plot] + [No protagonist plot armor] + [No ghosts] + [Three male leads] A tightly paced, plot-driven crime-solving story. It all begins with a bizarre murder in the small town of Menghai... A dead man checking into a hotel, an unknown toxin, a mole in the police force, execution-style killings, a secret buried for years... In this case, criminal investigation captain Si Jiannan, case consultant Cheng Tian, and rookie officer Duan Luo untangle the clues and find redemption... Love ha 13Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is so good! You can't guess the ending until the very end. I would call it the pinnacle of suspense and mystery in my mind!

33. 533 官 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban537k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + power struggles + influential figures + suspense + workplace drama + deduction] Cao Zili, head of the Phoenix Mountain project, falls to his death. Rumors claim a suicide note was found at the scene, but its intended recipient is a mystery, and the case is full of unanswered questions... Was it suicide or murder? And what was the motive? The body cannot be found, making the case difficult to solve... The provincial task force arrives, sending the political scene in Huzhou i 1.3kReads8.7Score128Shelves

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    Recommend good books!

34. 534 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 271Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 535 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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    Crimson armor cleaves the sky, peach blossoms spur the spear! This book gave me goosebumps! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]—the description of the heroine piercing through the enemy ranks with a silver spear is absolutely stunning! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] has no pretentious Mary Sue elements, only real swordplay and the hardcore, high-octane spirit of 'women can also defend the country.' It has to be the top ancient romance novel of the year! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]!

36. 536 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves

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    I've been reading this book lately, and it perfectly fits the description. The female lead is reborn, transforming from a naive and clueless girl into a clear-headed and calculating individual who meticulously plans and plots her revenge. It's very satisfying.

37. 537 云 The Legend of Yun Qiao 云翘传 Jade Mat and Dawn Breeze玉簟晓风Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Transmigration]+ [Revenge]+ [Medical Skills] [A guide to what this story does not have: no space, no supernatural abilities, no martial arts, and no golden finger. The heroine has only her superb medical skills to rely on!] Yun Qiao, a genius doctor from the twenty-first century, was transported to a dynasty she had never heard of after a plane crash. For five years, she relived in her dreams the short life of a five-year-old girl named Lin Qiao, who shared her name. In her dreams, she watched 4.4kReads9.0Score551Shelves

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38. 538 潜 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban126k WordsCompleted Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 493Reads—Score104Shelves
39. 539 冮 Gangcheng Storm 冮城风暴 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Power Plays + Big Shots + Suspense + Business + Deduction] A woman jumps to her death, and the clues point to the senior management of Jiangzhou Group. Canada’s Shen Group moves in, along with America’s Grid and Japan’s Cai Si… Who is the player, and who is the pawn? Power struggles in high places draw government officials into the fray… Powerful officials make their moves, foreign forces intervene, and a contest unfolds over the nation’s major Jiangzhou No. 1 Project… The male an 346Reads8.5Score—Shelves
40. 540 地 The Eighteen Levels of Hell: Lying is Forbidden Here 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 76.2kReads9.1Score11.9kShelves

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    Trust me, it's absolutely gorgeous.

41. 541 银 A Story About a Beautiful CEO Beneath a Ginkgo Tree 银杏树下的一个美女总裁的故事 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted The story of a beautiful CEO beneath a ginkgo tree 75Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 542 潜 Undercover in the Shadows 潜伏暗渡 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Historical300k WordsCompleted Yu Zecheng is coerced by Wu and trapped in an isolated stronghold under the shadow of the White Terror. Wan∽ sheds her timid facade and legally enters the island as a manager for Hong Kong’s Mu family, making a perilous contact with Yu Zecheng. Acting on orders, they pose as husband and wife to carry out their undercover mission. In Taipei, surrounded by secret agents and caught in factional strife, the pair use the bustle of everyday life as cover to pass on intelligence in secret. From awkward 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing style of "The Game Within a Game" is quite good.

43. 543 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 123.8kReads9.4Score12.1kShelves

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    🍅① This book absolutely meets the requirements. The various schemes and plots are truly impressive, showcasing the author's incredible imagination. The protagonist, Ouyang, schemes against the leader of the righteous path and deceives the supreme demonic cultivator to save his junior brothers and sisters, ultimately overturning the world's political landscape and leaving readers in awe. [Eating melon emoji][Eating melon emoji][Eating melon emoji] 🍅② The protagonist of this book is also highly intelligent. Originally a transmigrator who only wanted a peaceful life, his true identity forces him into various conflicts. A single misstep could lead to death. Watch as Li Ziji breaks the deadlock and stirs up the world's political landscape. [Eating melon emoji][Eating melon emoji][Eating melon emoji]

44. 544 人 Clear-Eyed in the World: Wisdom from Zizhi Tongjian 人间清醒：资治通鉴智慧 Fragrance in a Heavenly Dream天梦飘香Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis of "Clear-Eyed in a Confusing World: The Wisdom of Zizhi Tongjian" In the long river of history, the "Zizhi Tongjian" stands like a brilliant lighthouse, illuminating a thousand years of civilization. Based on this monumental work, "Clear-Eyed in a Confusing World: The Wisdom of Zizhi Tongjian" breaks through the barriers of obscure and difficult history, turning 1,362 years of upheaval into gripping stories that reveal the mysteries of political intrigue and the wisdom of life. The boo 18.7kReads8.3Score285Shelves

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    The most essential learning cases for high-IQ learners! The highest wisdom condensed, taught by emperors and generals themselves—a single sentence can benefit you for a lifetime! A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump! See through the world's splendor in one night! Unearth life's wisdom from the *Zizhi Tongjian*, a treasure trove of historical experience worth over a million words! Still struggling to understand the *Zizhi Tongjian*? This book, *Human Awakening: The Wisdom of the Zizhi Tongjian*, will directly unlock your historical understanding! The *Zizhi Tongjian* is said to be a treasure trove of wisdom spanning millennia, but the complex dynastic changes and intricate relationships often lead readers to give up halfway through. This book aims to help you avoid the historical maze—it doesn't dwell on war years or troop deployments, but focuses on explaining the most practical core wisdom! Want to know how to lead a team? Learn how Emperor Xuanzong of Tang used capable officials to create a prosperous era and favored treacherous ministers to cause turmoil, instantly grasping the art of personnel management; want to avoid workplace pitfalls? Zhao Kuo, a "paper strategist," teaches you a painful lesson: how dangerous it is to separate theory from practice. The book carefully selects anecdotes such as "enduring hardship to achieve one's goal" and "striving for excellence," transforming dry history into vivid examples. Whether governing a country, managing a family, or working and living a life of work, one can find reusable wisdom. New readers can easily get started, while experienced readers can delve deeper into valuable insights, allowing you to read history without just skimming the surface, truly transforming millennia of wisdom into a solid foundation for life—offering a comprehensive overview of emperors and generals!

45. 545 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 690Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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    Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. The protagonist, Zhu Youjian, is born into this era. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous palace, survives, secretly builds his power, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development; the characters are not merely plot devices, but fully fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both intelligence and empathy. The second and third books: These books boast a rich historical foundation, a logically sound plot, and rigorous storytelling. They depict battles against rebels, defense of the capital, conquest of the Jurchens, stabilization of the borders, suppression of bandits, struggles against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption… a web of schemes and plots within schemes. In short, the book depicts the power struggles and intrigues of the imperial court, explores the legends of emperors, mends the regrets of dynasties, and showcases the allure of history. The world is the chessboard, and all beings are pawns; who is the player, and the wheels of history keep turning ever forward?

46. 546 争 Conquer the Realm: I’ll Unite the Land and Claim the Seven Princesses 争霸：不仅统一天下还要七国公主 Wandering Hoodlum流浪混混Historical618k WordsCompleted An Peng transmigrates to Great Qi. The new emperor ascends the throne, and Zhao's army invades. He burns 100,000 Zhao soldiers in a valley, then floods Yancheng, beginning a campaign to help the emperor unify the realm. But after the greedy, lustful An Peng captures a princess of Zhao, he sets his sights on grand ambitions. He intends not only to make a name for himself, but also to marry the princesses of all seven kingdoms. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story concludes with the protagonist's transmigration to the era of the Seven Kingdoms, where he was framed. He then led troops to fight against the enemy, using various strategies to conquer the land. He created an ice city by pouring water on it, burned valleys, flooded cities, and even used kites to destroy them. His achievements overshadowed the emperor's, who wanted to kill him. However, he turned the tables, killed the emperor, and declared himself emperor. He then embarked on unifying the Seven Kingdoms, conquering the world, and eventually becoming one of the Three Kingdoms, vying for supremacy before finally unifying the world.

47. 547 善 The Original Sin of Kindness 善良的原罪 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五10k WordsCompleted The Original Sin of Kindness 43Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could check out these books on social skills, psychology, and philosophy!

49. 549 第 First Rate! 第一流！ Zhong Jiuling钟九陵Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead, no formulaic tropes, not a power fantasy. Excellent writing and a first-rate plot. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] Year thirty-one of the New Era. Snow fell in the bitter cold of winter. Many things happened that year. The Divine Church gained a new Divine Son, the Buddhist faith saw thirty-six golden lotuses bloom, and a madman emerged from a crumbling Taoist temple. The North Sea churned, threatening to swallow heaven and earth. A tiny blade of grass grew in the De 40.1kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves
50. 550 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 60.3kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves

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