I'm Tired of the Same Old Stories. Give Me Something Different 有点审美疲劳，来点不一样的书

1. 151 远 Steer Clear of High-Paying Job Offers 远离高薪诱惑 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了8k WordsCompleted Beware the Lure of a High Salary 37Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 灵 A Soul's Bloody Path 灵魂血路 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了9k WordsCompleted Blood Trail of the Soul 117Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 致 Fatal Illusion 致命幻觉 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了10k WordsCompleted Deadly Hallucination 100Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 索 The Orchid That Steals Lives 索命幽兰 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了16k WordsCompleted The Life-Reaping Orchid 76Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 你 Have You and Her Done It Three Times Yet? 你和她达到三次了吗 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了12k WordsCompleted Have you and her done it three times yet? 468Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 一 A Stunning Debut 一鸣惊人 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了14k WordsCompleted A Stunning Success 103Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 舔 You Don’t Understand the Art of Being a Simp 舔狗的境界你不懂 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted You have no idea what it means to be a devoted simp. 96Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 他 His, Hers, and the Thin Paper Between Them 他.她.窗户纸 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了6k WordsCompleted He. She. The Thin Veil Between Them. 83Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 欺 Deception and Catching Them in the Act 欺骗.捉奸 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了7k WordsCompleted Deception. Catching Them in the Act 45Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 160 投 Poisoning 投毒 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了6k WordsCompleted Poisoning 91Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 问 Conquering the Realm, Part One: The Jizhou Tripod 问鼎天下第一部之冀州鼎 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了75k WordsCompleted Conquering the World, Part One: The Jizhou Tripod 261Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 928Reads9.3Score123Shelves

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    The story of the female bank manager is a unique story.

13. 163 神 A Magical World 神奇世界 Peanut Meh花生咩Eastern Fantasy159k WordsCompleted Innovative fantasy, with the plot gradually building in intensity, each development linked to the next. No clichés or mindless antics, a well-developed skill system, and powerful abilities for the protagonist. Passion, excitement, family bonds, friendship, romance, infinity, transformation, and leveling up. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy innovation, high-energy and martial arts, a gradually unfolding and intricately linked plot, a well-developed skill system, and avoids being simplistic or clichéd.

14. 164 皇 What Should I Do? My Imperial Uncle Loves Me Too Much. Maybe I Should Kill Him 皇叔太爱我了怎么办？那就杀了吧 Bamboo Breeze, Orchid Dreams竹风兰梦Ancient Romance361k WordsOngoing [Reborn + revenge + mutual chastity + brutal killings + whatever the mood calls for...] Sun Wanjiao, a pampered, willful little princess, is ordered by imperial decree to marry Zhao Yumo, the legitimate heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. She can hardly call her marriage happy, but tormenting Zhao Yumo is the only thing she finds amusing in the duke's residence. That is, until a New Year's Eve palace banquet two years into her marriage. Her beloved imperial uncle, the current emperor, uses 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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15. 165 兽 My Beastman Husband Loves You So Much 兽夫很爱你 Moqi Chenxu万俟宸旭Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Beast World + Scapegoat + Self-Reliant Heroine + Kind but Fierce] Zhao Lili gave up her seat to an old woman on the bus and died right then and there? Then her body was cremated, and she could only be thrown into another world! The heavens gave me a second chance at life and a healthy body. I even got beautiful after eating a pill brought to me by a cute little animal? A white lion saw me and started hunting me down. He even has wings, and he wants to kill me without asking why or giving me 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Northeastern girl's journey through a beast-world adventure! What would you do if you weren't a beast of burden? I want to unleash my true self! The beast world is great, might makes right! Let's fight!

16. 166 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.3kReads9.7Score2.8kShelves

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    In mystery novels, once the truth comes out, can old acquaintances still be trusted? Is it regrettable?

17. 167 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    This is a very good book.

18. 168 清 Gentle Breezes, Northern Light 清风徐徐，北光照拂 Qing Die晴蝶Ancient Romance445k WordsOngoing A story concept I got from spinning a roulette wheel one day: Ling Beiyao: a teacher in an era of future technology Xu An: a doctor from another world Lin Yingchu: a demon king from an era of super-civilization (The protagonist was supposed to be just one person, but I ended up writing three.) The story is divided into the main storyline and individual character arcs. The main storyline follows the three protagonists from different worlds on their adventures in an era of super-civilization. The 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Divided into main story and individual stories, you can check out the writing style on the homepage first, or use it as a venting space, whether you are a reader or not. It's a niche, semi-tranquil story, an ensemble piece, a rotating setting, original content, daily adventure, interweaving reality and fiction.

19. 169 奇 The Wacky Family’s Cosmic Adventure 奇葩家庭的宇宙大冒险 Writer's Block卡文了Eastern Fantasy245k WordsOngoing There’s a villa in space, home to a big family who go on exciting and entertaining adventures across planets belonging to all kinds of civilizations to make a living. Come along and see for yourself! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The six main characters are cousins, and their relationship is purely fraternal.

20. 170 非 Neither Me nor Not-Me 非我非非我 I Wash My Hands Every Day每天都洗手Eastern Fantasy437k WordsCompleted Gui Yi Without weathering the dust and waves, one cannot speak of serenity and clarity. In this life, I must let my heart roam free. No matter how busy I am, it is all ordinary. Only by forgetting myself can I draw close to all things. I close my eyes, and suddenly the whole world opens before me. True joy does not lie in the body. Long, and boundless; wide, and boundless. [Quasi-invincible protagonist + ensemble cast + management + political intrigue + philosophy + subversion of tropes + anti 4Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    [Highly Recommended!]🔥The male protagonist is a genius martial arts practitioner who began to show his talent at the age of five. By the age of fifteen, he had mastered martial arts to the extreme, practicing both Heavenly Gang martial arts and Heart Image talisman cultivation. However, he was forcibly taken in by Heart Image.

21. 171 羽 The Feathered People: Strange Tales of Ailao Mountain 羽人：哀牢诡事 Wolf's-Tail Fern狼尾蕨Mystery117k WordsCompleted Otherworldly powers × two male leads × ensemble cast × mystery and adventure. Strange incidents plague the Ailao Mountains. Wings appear on my back, an ancient secret erupts from Fuxian Lake, and a female streamer dies a bizarre death. The Wu Clan's vengeful spirits refuse to rest, the Feather Clan hunts them down to the last, and a divine tree connecting to the underworld emerges. From the very beginning, I had stepped into a dead end. 296Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Does Tomato still have fans of supernatural, suspense, and adventure novels? If you love Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light, you absolutely must check out these two—you won't regret it! Tired of all those overpowered characters and systems? Add them to your bookshelf and check out these two—they're definitely different!

22. 172 三 Three-Line Cycle: Reversing Course Westward 三线轮回：逆骨西行 Wolf's-Tail Fern狼尾蕨Mystery175k WordsCompleted A mysterious letter drags me into a deadly game spanning centuries! In the modern-day snowfields, I face evil spirits. Amid the flames of war in the Republic of China era, I save our ancestors. In the hidden palace chambers of the Ming dynasty, I uncover the secrets of the Jianwen Emperor... Piao Zhixuan and I battle across time, unlock the bronze mirror’s seal, and fight an evil spirit a thousand years old. Family destiny, duty to our country, and bonds forged through life and death knot togeth 133Reads8.3Score—Shelves
23. 173 开 From the Start, I Kissed the Young Marquis and Ran After Flirting 开局强吻小侯爷，我撩完就跑 Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted [Hilarious and ridiculous + scheming, lovesick male lead + laissez-faire System + devoted, exclusive pairing + sweet romance + a cast of drama queens + secret identity exposed, then coasts to victory] Qi An’an’s life motto: If I can sit, I won’t stand. If I can make money, I won’t date. And if I do date, I won’t touch a rich heir. To bring her adoptive father back to life, she voluntarily bound herself to a System and became the temporary guardian angel of Xie Ci, the marquis household’s legiti 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a silly girl in another world, she feigns madness by day and burns the midnight oil writing erotic novels, saving the prince for both her mission and her inspiration. She's always on time and never works overtime; she's completely silent – I can't have made a mistake in my introduction! 🥰

24. 174 深 The Little Palace Kitchen 深宫小食堂 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the empress, Lin Wanyi binds herself to a “Life Assistant System.” The abilities she draws each day are all kinds of strange, and so she begins a happy life in the imperial palace, never fighting for anything and just wanting to lie flat. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is super good! 😆 A delightful food-themed story, a sweet and relaxing read. It features a food system where you draw a new food-related skill every day, which is incredibly fun. It's super cheerful, with no palace intrigue; it's just the story of the empress, concubines, and emperor enjoying food after get off work.

25. 175 仵 The Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 仵作娘子采茶记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted A Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 73Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 教 Professor, I Suggest Adding Some Sugar 教授，建议加点糖 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物32k WordsCompleted Professor, You Should Add a Little Sugar 9Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 孟 Lady Meng Doesn't Feel Like Making Soup Today Either 孟婆今天也不想熬汤 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物16k WordsCompleted Meng Po Doesn't Want to Make Soup Today Either 19Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 小 A Guide to Restarting Life in a Small Town 小镇重启指南 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物28k WordsCompleted A Guide to Restarting Life in a Small Town 6Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 灰 Cinderella’s Comeback Against the Odds 灰姑娘的逆风翻盘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物39k WordsCompleted The Cinderella Who Turned the Tables Against the Odds 4Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 夏 A Few Things About Xiayang 夏阳二三事 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Short Story Collection] Every protagonist in this book is named Xia Yang. Each Xia Yang is a different character with a different life. Come read a few stories about Xia Yang. This is a collection of short stories set in ancient times. If you like it, welcome aboard; if not, no worries. Kisses~ [All stories are purely fictional] 33Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 以 In the Name of Partnership 以合伙人之名 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物23k WordsCompleted In the Name of Partnership 16Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 古 An Anthology of Ancient Tales 古篇集录 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted [Collected Ancient Tales] This book brings together two short stories in an ancient style. Life is vast, and every meeting is a bond of fate. Dear readers, come along with me. 41Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 好 A Favorable Wind at My Back 好风凭借力 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance37k WordsCompleted With a little help from the wind, I’ll soar to the clouds. In life, some things are worth trying as you go. Perhaps a pleasant surprise is waiting just around the corner. Come follow the journey of a “leftover woman” as she makes the most of every opportunity. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 我 How My Road Trip with My Nemesis Took the Internet by Storm 我和冤家自驾游爆红全网这件事 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物10k WordsCompleted The Story of My Road Trip with My Nemesis Going Viral Across the Internet 48Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Mismatched Marriage 庶女的错位姻缘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Ill-Fated Match 171Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 田 A Million Followers on the Field Path 田埂上的百万粉丝 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物9k WordsCompleted A Million Followers on the Ridge 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 与 After Teaming Up with a Cold and Aloof Taoist Priest 与高冷道长组队后 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物40k WordsCompleted Teaming Up with a Cold, Aloof Daoist Priest 3Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 非 The Life of an Atypical Supporting Female Character 非典型女配人生 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物25k WordsCompleted An Unconventional Supporting Woman's Life 6Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 小 A Small-Town Lawyer's Journey to Level Up 小城女律师打怪升级记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance63k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Lin Jia chose neither to stay in the big city nor to return to her hometown. Instead, she packed her bags and headed for the small southern city she had always dreamed of. A lively young lawyer sets off on a journey of challenges and growth. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 雪 The Snow Canon, the Mist Canon: Chronicle of the Twins 雪典，雾典，双生纪 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted “The first snow between heaven and earth fell atop Kunlun Mountain. Back then, snow did not yet know what melting was, and mist did not know what it meant to disperse. They thought everything in the world would last forever.” “Later, the snow melted and became water. The mist dispersed and became nothing. Only then did they understand: what was eternal was not themselves, but the person who paused in the snow, and the eyes that glanced back through the mist.” 54Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 百 The Ancestor's Parody of Versailles: A Lecture Hall of Laughter 百家笑谭老祖宗的凡尔赛讲堂 Bo L Tang波l棠583k WordsCompleted Emergency report! Emergency report! The Chinese cultural heritage system has triggered a Level Three Red Alert! The meeting room at the Heavenly Dao Administration was in chaos. Three curves plunged on the holographic display: The first line, labeled [System Comprehension], had fallen from 85% in the Tang Dynasty to 32% in the 21st century. The second line, labeled [Integrity Index], had gone from the dazzling galaxy of the "Hundred Schools of Thought" era to today's scattered "quotes from fa 14Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 雨 The Rain Canon 雨典 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted When rain falls upon the world, it is no longer just water. It becomes a bridge between two people meeting, tears of parting, the sorrow of waiting, and a promise to stay together. How many bonds of affection between heaven and earth last only as long as a passing shower? And I am merely the passerby holding an umbrella. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 山 The Rivers and Mountains Trilogy 山河故人三部曲 Bo L Tang波l棠Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted A small town in Jiangnan, Mudanjiang in the northeast, and the ancient city of Xi'an. Different places, the same vision. Beautiful China! Jiangnan's bridges and flowing streams, the northeast's ice and snow, Xi'an's lamb paomo. Beautiful mountains, beautiful rivers, and even more beautiful people. The scenery is written through its people, and the people are reflected in the scenery! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 两 Collection of Two Forgettings: Records of an Unknown Daoist Couple Among Clouds and Waters 两忘集——无名道侣云水录 Bo L Tang波l棠44k WordsCompleted The Collection of Two Forgotten: The Unnamed Daoist Couple's Record of Clouds and Waters 7Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 活 Alive! As Long as She’s in This Town, She’s Alive 活性！只要她还在这座小镇就活着 Bo L Tang波l棠Rural Life114k WordsCompleted You are alive. Your body is alive. But are you still human at heart? Did you see someone today? Did you make a choice today, not because it was easy, but because it was right? Did you do something today where no one could see, something only you would ever know about? It was small, so small you’d feel embarrassed even to mention it. But you did it. That is your humanity. That is your vitality. To be alive, you need humanity. Even if you mutate, you can still be human. Without humanity, you’re no 11Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 忘 Forgotten River Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Ghost Festival Teahouse 忘川茶寮——中元茶寮鬼话连篇 Bo L Tang波l棠38k WordsCompleted Wangchuan Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Zhongyuan Teahouse 1Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 双 A Double-Faced Jianghu, Dedicated to the Eighteen of Every Story 双面江湖献给所有故事里的十八号 Bo L Tang波l棠Eastern Fantasy187k WordsCompleted The world sings the praises of heroes, But who remembers the nameless extras? The jianghu is more than flashing blades, It lives in serving tea and sweeping floors, too. Two voices separated by countless mountains and rivers, yet keeping exactly the same rhythm. Unhurried, neither too loud nor too soft. Like a heartbeat, like breathing. Like the jianghu itself, quietly and ceaselessly carrying on. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 上 The Ancient Powerhouses Have Arrived 上古大佬团驾到 Bo L Tang波l棠Eastern Fantasy108k WordsCompleted The ancient supreme gods Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, long since retired and all but legendary, were bored one day. They decided to take their wives, Xihe and Changxi, on a “business trip” that was really a “government-funded vacation,” visiting the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, both under the administration of the current management, the Jade Emperor. When word got out, the officials governing the Three Realms fell into unprecedented panic and chaos. They mistook a simple family outing for 11Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 盘 The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground, They Watch You, They Remember 盘中餐：刑场——它们看着你，它们记得 Bo L Tang波l棠58k WordsCompleted The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground: They Watch You, They Remember 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 江 Chronicles of the Jianghu: Chaos in Botang 江湖册波棠乱 Bo L Tang波l棠Historical119k WordsCompleted Historical setting: Early Republic of China, around the 1910s to 1920s · What the era represents: The imperial throne has fallen, warlords carve up the country, and Western culture pours in. This is an age when the codes and honor of the “old jianghu” are gradually lost, transformed, and ultimately destroyed by the guns and schemes of the “new world.” The story of Bo and Tang is the most moving verse in this elegy. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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