In a Reading Slump, Looking for Good Books 书荒 吸引好的书

1. 251 你 You Can Be the Brother-Worshipping Sis; I'll Be the Big Shot 你当扶弟魔，我去当大佬 Without Beginning, Without the Way无始无道Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Shuai, a 30-year-old IT professional, started dating Li Jing after a coworker introduced them. When they began discussing marriage, he discovered she was an extreme devotee to her younger brother, demanding that her name be added to the property deed and that the entire bride price go to her brother, among other things. Wang Shuai decisively broke up with her. That very night, he unexpectedly activated the Face-Slapping System and received a starter pack: five million yuan in cash and a 390 241Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 崆 Records of Seeking the Dao at Kongtong 崆峒问道录 Niu Da Doesn't Add Chili牛大不加辣Eastern Fantasy333k WordsOngoing Here you’ll find a sect whose spirit commands respect across the western frontier, the exhilarating comeback of someone defying fate, and a passionate journey to uphold the Yellow Emperor’s legacy and protect the dragon veins of Huaxia. The once-unremarkable disciple will one day seek the Dao in the Ninth Heaven and restore the glory of Kongtong! Read it for free on Tomato Novel, and witness an immortal-hero legend spanning a thousand years! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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3. 253 许 I’ll Give You Three Thousand Melodies 许你乐音三千曲 Swift19雨燕19Modern Romance90k WordsOngoing On a rainy night on the highway, Xu Meng clutches her child and huddles inside an out-of-control car, unable to think of anything but Lin Shuye’s words: “You just don’t have what it takes.” For the sake of his comment, “I like people who are musical,” she devours music theory books and practices until her voice goes hoarse, despite being tone-deaf. Her talent proves impossible to hide, and she outshines his ideal woman, only to hear: “We’re not right for each other.” After Xu Meng dies, Lin Shuy —Reads—Score—Shelves

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4. 254 知 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代，从村子里逃亡开始 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 1976. Liu Haibo, a sent-down youth, falls in love with Yang Xiuqing, a village girl. Her family vehemently opposes his proposal, forcing him to flee Shibantian Village and return to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he is preparing to start a new life with Wu Jie in Haicheng, Yang Xiuqing suddenly shows up at his door, stirring up an emotional entanglement that spans the years. 2023. Seventy-year-old Liu Haibo is driving an Audi with Yang Xiuqing to Shibantian Village when they are involv 32.5kReads8.4Score2kShelves
5. 255 小 A Record of Funerals in a Small Town 小城丧葬录 Keeper of the Mysteries守玄人Mystery800k WordsCompleted In 2020, Rongcheng was battered by torrential rain. At 32, Chen Yan hit rock bottom after falling from a government post. Forced to resign over an air-gun incident, he crashed while hauling freight, went unpaid by an advertising agency, broke his leg at a construction site, and eventually became a food delivery rider, scraping by between his mortgage and daily expenses. One rainy night, he stopped to help someone and stumbled into the Xiao An Funeral Parlor, where he met Old Yang, who secretly c 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a good read. I rarely read this type of story. The characters are well-developed. Keep it up!

6. 256 黄 Huangquan’s Personal Assistant: Sweet Romance, Sinister Secrets 黄泉的专属助理：甜宠之下有诡事 The Fresh Fish Isn't Fresh鲜鱼不鲜Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing [Contemporary Fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + Supernatural] [Two Powerful Leads + Tragic Romance + Mutual Redemption + Subverting the Tropes] Xu Niannian once believed she was simply someone fate had abandoned. Framed by others, she spent three years in prison, watching her youth slowly fade behind bars. At last, she was released, only to be greeted by one piece of bad news after another: her grandmother had died, her inheritance had vanished, her husband had already moved on with some 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Don't rush, you go read your book first, and I'll go see my movie. Someday, we'll snuggle together, reading the same book and watching the same movie.

7. 257 遮 Shrouding the Heavens: I Never Meant to Become a Great Emperor 遮天之我真没想成为大帝啊 The Sheep in the Mirror镜子里的羊Male-Channel Fanfiction422k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Jiang Yan has a feeling that every major secret realm he enters will grant him a new golden finger, though he has no idea what kind it will be. Could a System please show up and save him? Jiang Yan never intended to become an emperor, but with this talent and these golden fingers? Anyone who faces him head-on calls him a monster. Ever since he made a name for himself, all kinds of prodigies have considered him the greatest threat on the path to becoming an emperor. Jiang Yi 167Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   It's a mixed bag, but they're all lighthearted and enjoyable reads; you might find something to check out if you'

8. 258 时EN Time Stop from the Start, Even Evil Gods Have to Kneel Before Me! 时停起手，邪神也得给我跪下！ Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Time Stop + Apocalypse + Superpowers + Arrogance + Forgetting Your Roots + Rejecting Inner Turmoil] Bai Ye transmigrated to the age of the Great Cataclysm, two hundred years in the future. This world was full of danger, its people were honest and simple, and mutated beasts ran rampant. But he wasn't worried. Because he could stop time for one minute every day. If he didn't use it today, he could save it up for tomorrow. When time across the world hit zero, he would be the only one who could mov 696.8kReads9.4Score50.3kShelves
9. 259 早 I Shouldn't Have Played It Like This! 早知道不这么玩了！ Luo Ran 123洛然123Eastern Fantasy951k WordsOngoing [Sword and Sorcery] [Fantasy Adventure] [No System] [Love Rivalry] [Dragons and Epic Tales] “How many steps does it take to raise a BOSS?” “First, we need to find a gifted young orphan with no one to rely on.” “Then, give her endless warmth and care.” “Finally, die in front of her.” “Oh! That's good. That's interesting!” Some time later “Holy crap! You didn't tell me I'd transmigrate into the game after beating it! Can I still start over?” P.S. This blurb is limited in length. A hundred or so w 97.5kReads8.0Score7.8kShelves
10. 260 从 From Mount & Blade to Becoming a Lord in Another World 从骑马与砍杀到异世界当领主大人 Too Lazy to Get Up懒的起床Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Lordship + war + developing territory + Mount & Blade System + recruiting troops + Western fantasy + conquest + multiple races + faction building] Lin Li, a veteran Mount & Blade player, stayed up all night after beating Bannerlord on the Realistic difficulty and died suddenly. When he woke again, he was already in the otherworldly continent of Elysia. Newly ennobled and treated as a disposable pawn, Lin Li has no choice but to begin the hard struggle to survive. Years later, with his family 38.4kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves
11. 261 恒 The Moon Endures, and All Things Eventually Become Strange 恒月长存，万物终成怪异 Cats and the Four Seasons猫与四季Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Two suns, three moons, and one that goes dark. A hundred cities, eight clans, all sharing one world. Chen Mianmian. Male. Race: Moon. Hobby: collecting the bizarre. At first, he thought he had two Systems: Crimson Rainbow Moon and Frost-Clear Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could become someone else’s System, holding the fate of all living things in his hands. The Eighth Era, also known as the Evermoon Era, saw humans, witches, elves, bloodkin, ghosts, demons, and spirits together w 272.1kReads9.1Score57.1kShelves
12. 262 这 The Martial World Got Weird Because of Me 这个江湖因我而变得奇怪 What Kind of Trash Did I Write?写的什么垃圾Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted System: [100% chance of being caught barehanded when someone strikes with a blade] Protagonist: I have a sword that makes immortals kneel. System: [Cures all poisons. Condition: eat something foul.] Protagonist: Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, with my secret blend of seasonings. At the northern border, an army of one hundred thousand barbarians invades. A swordsman climbs onto the city wall and swings his sword at the vast army. The hundred thousand soldiers kneel as if in awe of the gods. The 22.6kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
13. 263 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 269.6kReads9.5Score22.3kShelves
14. 264 快 Quick Transmigration: Starting by Staying Away from the Plot 快穿：从远离剧情开始 Moonflower No. 1月见一号Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Original title: The Quick-Transmigration Cannon-Fodder Female Lead Doesn’t Follow the Plot [Quick transmigration + fictional worlds + some stories conclude in one chapter + varied lengths + doesn’t follow the original plot + absolutely no helping the poor + all male leads are virgins + personal space] [No fixed couple, but the male leads must be pure] The cannon-fodder female characters in the plot suddenly awaken. After growing a brain, Luo Yang refuses to follow the sucker’s script anymore. Sh 18.9kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Good books I encountered during a reading slump

15. 265 风 The Wind Stopped Before Graduation 风停在毕业前 Southern Sorrow, Northern Silence南殇北寂Urban190k WordsOngoing [Sweet Campus Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Bittersweet Youth Romance] At Jiangcheng No. 1 High School, Class 18, Jiang Yichen reunited with Su Wanning, the little angel who had saved him as a child. The chubby boy who used to get bullied had become the cool, reserved class study representative who protected her, while the gentle little angel of the past had become a dazzling class monitor. She still thought about the childhood friend who had gone missing. He hid his identity and quietl 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my first published novel. Everyone is welcome to read and review it.

16. 266 替 The Stand-In Heiress: Sisters Make Everything Easier 替身千金：姐妹一起好办事 Zhu Chi驻持Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Su Muqing is a miracle-working physician afflicted with an unknown poison. She takes the place of the richest family's eldest daughter to search for clues and keep herself alive. The real eldest daughter of the Su family: What? I have a substitute? Whatever. As long as the family gives me the money, I'm fine with it. So Su Muqing takes on the original owner's reputation for being spoiled, destructive, and reckless, and struggles to survive amid everyone's glares. She turns her reputation around —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely attractive

17. 267 被 Four Years Surrounded by Hundreds of Girls 被百千少女包围的四年 Bean in a Bean Bun豆中豆包Urban621k WordsCompleted In an age when the ratio of women to men has exceeded 66 to 1, men have long since become a scarce resource. Lin Yanqiu is an average student with a modest academic record and a handsome, clean-cut face. But a slip while filling out his college application lands him in the only all-girls' college in the country, making him one of the school's few male students. On his first day, he walks through the school gates dragging his suitcase. Thousands of girls freeze at the sight of him, followed by a 280Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 学 The Senior's One and Only Junior 学姐的专属学弟 Bean in a Bean Bun豆中豆包Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing At Xinghua Normal University, where the ratio of men to women is one to seven, Lin Chen, who transferred from computer science to early childhood education, has become a "rare resource." This cool-headed top student is hiding a secret: he is the inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Nan Guan. On his very first day on campus, he is surrounded by Xia Mo, a senior in the nursing department, and her declaration that "men are rarer than pandas," leaving him in a sweet predicament. Xia Mo f 25Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 星 Starlight Falling in the Evening Breeze 星子落晚风 Bean in a Bean Bun豆中豆包Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted One early autumn evening, Wen Wan was carrying her dance costume past the neighborhood park when the sound of an electronic keyboard beneath the wisteria trellis made her stop. Lu Xingci's fingers rose and fell over the keys, moonlight shining across his back. She was so captivated that she stumbled on the stone path and bumped into a cedar-scented embrace. “Careful.” The boy's voice fell beside her ear. Wen Wan turned and met his apologetic eyes. The keys of his instrument had left dust on his —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 来 The True Record of a Tomb Raider 来至一个盗墓者的纪实录 Wei Yonggang卫永刚Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Real tomb raiding + suspense + antiques appraisal] Starting in the 1990s, this story follows Wei Yonggang, a young man from the countryside, as he rises swiftly through the tomb-raiding world, going from accidental participant to an underground legend thanks to his “guts, attention to detail, and expertise.” He is sworn brothers with Tian Sanjiu, the last disciple of Silver Fox, and his junior fellow disciple is the sharp-eyed Feng, known as Fengzi. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Gangzi is here! [Requesting more updates!] 🥰 [Added to bookshelf]

21. 271 规 The Cage of Rules: I Use the Brush of History to Break Every Deadlock 规则囚笼：我以史笔破万局 Wei Yonggang卫永刚Mystery74k WordsCompleted High-IQ mind games + infinite-loop survival + rule-based horror + historical research + smart characters + fast-paced plot + battles of human nature + no saintly protagonists + satisfying wish fulfillment + everyday warmth When a higher-dimensional civilization turns Earth into a game board, every rule is a blade aimed at your life, and every scenario is a gamble with death. Zhang Mingyong, a historical document archivist who has spent ten years poring over old records, is thrown headfirst into —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 我 After I Started Slacking Off, All Humanity Begged the God of War to Return 我摆烂后，全人类跪求战神出山 Wei Yonggang卫永刚Sci-Fi & Apocalypse115k WordsCompleted High Martial Arts + System + Subverting Expectations + The God of War Returns + Getting Stronger by Slacking Off + Hidden Powerhouse + The Ex-Wife Regrets It Too Late + Global Crisis + Sci-Fi Apocalypse He was once the Dragon Torch God of War who guarded the nation's borders. After retiring, all he wanted was to fix cars and take it easy. His ex-wife thought he was a good-for-nothing and divorced him. Then the beast tide breached the city, and during a global livestream, he shattered countless s —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 无 Unrivaled Master: From Hauling Bricks at Construction Sites to Urban Kingpin 无双国手：从工地搬砖到都市枭雄 Wei Yonggang卫永刚Urban127k WordsCompleted God of War + Divine Physician + Live-in Son-in-Law + Suspense + Emotional Entanglements A double knockout of a God of War and a divine physician! When a battle-hardened soldier living under an assumed name is arrested by his own ex-wife, a bloody trial that will sweep across the entire city begins. The day my ex-wife personally cuffed me and dragged me into the interrogation room, she said through red-rimmed eyes, “Zhang Mingyong, you deserve to rot in the mud for the rest of your life.” I lowe —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 曹 Cao Nixing's Journey Through Dreams 曹倪星的回梦之旅 Han Jiangxue6寒江雪6Urban490k WordsOngoing What is real? Is this world real? Are the things we see, hear, and touch real? Are the things we believe happened, and the details we can remember, real? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book, all on my own 🤦🤦 Begging for reads, will reply to every comment!!

25. 275 马 The Flattery Saint 马屁大圣 Song Dynasty Talent宋朝才子Historical143k WordsOngoing I flatter the people for their sake, and keep the realm stable for the good of the land. I speak words of sycophancy, but carry the common people in my heart. I use every trick in the flatterer’s playbook, leaving the villains gnashing their teeth. My reputation in the jianghu may be nothing special, but no one can beat me at earning merit and doing good. (A shameless, absurdly funny novel. Come take a look!) 3Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 围 The Road to the Racing Circuit: From Simulator to F1 Legend 围场之路：从模拟器到F1传奇 XI09Sports396k WordsCompleted [Racing + Rise from Nothing + Paddock Rivalries + Technical Breakthroughs + Underdog Victory + F1] Simulator player Chen Mo transmigrates into the 2021 F2 season and activates a dual-module System, using missions and training to shore up his weaknesses. From trailing by more than two seconds to making a stunning comeback, winning the F2 championship and advancing to F1! He builds a racing team, tackles engine problems, and takes down powerful rivals with daring late braking! He breaks through re 504Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is the true dream of racing! The protagonist's obsession with speed, his thirst for victory, and his never-give-up spirit perfectly embody the charm of F1, making me fall in love with this sport all over again!

27. 277 念 Nianshuang, I’m the Extra Child in This Family 念双，我是家里多余的孩子 Woman with Toes脚丫女人Modern Romance632k WordsCompleted My name is Xu Nianshuang. I used to be the most unwanted child in my family. My mother remarried and brought home an adopted son, a brother who was spoiled rotten in a family that favored boys over girls. My sister Huaiwen and I were treated like burdens from childhood. When I was three, an accident left both my hands disabled. My family refused to get me treatment, so I gritted my teeth and learned to live with my feet. My sister was the only one who protected me. When I grew up and got married 76Reads—Score100Shelves
28. 278 让 I Told You to Turn Over a New Leaf, Not Become a Sex Demon! 让你浪子回头，你怎么成魅魔了！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban529k WordsCompleted [Villainous Incubus + Campus Life + Transmigrates into a Book + Lighthearted Comedy + Subversion of Tropes + Cunning Schemer + Multiple Heroines] Su Lang transmigrates into the novel about two young men switched at birth that he was reading before he died, becoming a spoiled fake young master with dyed yellow hair. He finds himself at the point in the story where he’s supposed to threaten the cool, aloof professor goddess into tutoring him at home. The System gives him a Second-Chance Scoundrel 15.3kReads6.9Score953Shelves

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    A transmigration novel that will have you laughing out loud while you read it. The male lead's quirky antics are endless, and the goddess is chasing after him. It's lighthearted, funny, and stress-free—perfect for when you're feeling down! ❤️❤️

29. 279 拖 The Slipper-Wearing Bandit Is Taming Her Husband Online 拖鞋女土匪在线驯夫 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Slipper-Wearing Bandit Takes Her Husband in Hand 287Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A Beijing socialite's son × A slipper-clad bandit | Sweet and satisfying romance] The Beijing socialite's son was tricked into a blind date by his family, expecting to meet a meticulously dressed socialite. Instead, he found his future wife with no makeup, wearing slippers, her trousers uneven, squatting in the yard, intently picking peanuts. He thought: This girl is so down-to-earth; she'd be a good woman for everyday life. Marrying her would definitely be a worry-free experience.

30. 280 快 Quick Transmigration: Villainous Boss, Stop Tormenting Me 快穿之反派大佬别虐我 Mountain Has Longing山有慕Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Xu Chuling was a girl whose life was plagued by misfortune. After dying suddenly, she was chosen by the System to complete missions and collect evil points, embarking on a quick transmigration journey. In world after world, she matched wits with powerful villains, eventually making them love and hate her so much that they were even willing to give everything up for her. Meanwhile, she racked up evil points and found sweet romance in every world. 471Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 我 I Used This Face to Snag a Peerless Husband 我用这张脸骗了个绝世老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted I Used This Face to Snag the Perfect Husband 7Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 那 That Leftover Egg Tart We Remembered for a Lifetime 那个吃剩的蛋挞，我们记了一辈子 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted That Leftover Egg Tart Stayed With Us for a Lifetime 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 真 Warning: My Wife Is Sweet with Short Hair Too 真香警告：老婆短发也很甜 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Warning: You’ll Love Your Wife’s Short Hair Too 27Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 284 表 Cousin, I Need Your Help to Restore My Kingdom 表妹，我需要你助我复国 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted [Synopsis] Reborn as Murong Fu, he’ll find a different way to fulfill his ancestral instructions in this life. A chivalrous reputation? He wants it. A peerlessly beautiful woman? He wants her, too. But that impossible dream of restoring his kingdom… why can’t he change it? Starting with his cousin Wang Yuyan, he takes in A Zhu and A Bi and gathers every beauty in the martial world, turning Swallow Dock into both his refuge of romance and the foundation of his bloodline. The Northern Darkness Div 2.1kReads—Score154Shelves
35. 285 他 He Fell in Love with Me at First Sight 他对我一见钟情 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted He fell in love with me at first sight. 40Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 她 She's Actually a Billion-Yuan CEO! 她竟是百亿女总裁！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted She’s Actually a Billion-Yuan CEO! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 五 The Year I Turned Five, I Stumbled Upon My Parents' Secret 五岁那年，我撞破父母的秘密 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted The Year I Turned Five, I Uncovered My Parents' Secret 6Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 奶 Grandma’s Divine Assist 奶奶的神助攻 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted Grandma's Brilliant Assist 3Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 那 That Night, She Stayed in My Room 那晚，她留宿在我房间 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted That Night, She Stayed in My Room 13Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 290 废 Wasteland Survival: Don't Throw That Away, You Can Eat This Purslane 废土求生：别扔，这棵马齿苋能吃 Ye Dianxin叶点心Fantastical Romance931k WordsOngoing Ye Mai was once an agricultural student from Blue Star, about to graduate. By chance, she became Ye Mai in a parallel-timeline wasteland world. Injured and suffering from amnesia, she struggled to survive in the wasteland for a year. After regaining her memories, she looked at the man she had registered as her husband just ten minutes earlier, who seemed to have only just reached adulthood, and resigned herself to the difficult life of scavenging and gathering in the wasteland. But why had the s 4kReads6.9Score372Shelves

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    Wasteland resource gathering, you can check it out.

41. 291 独 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a great read; the writing is delicate, and it gets better as you read on.

42. 292 错 The Wrong Bridal Sedan: The Transmigrated Consort of the Warring Prince 错轿谋：战王的穿越妃 Heart Reading芯阅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + whirlwind marriage + mistaken bride swap + marriage before love] Lin Kewei, a modern graduate student in history, accidentally touched a burial item belonging to the Princess Consort of Prince Jing of the Great Jing Dynasty while visiting an archaeological site. The gilded pearl headdress caused her to transmigrate unexpectedly, and she became Shen Zhiwei, daughter of a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in the Great Jing Dynasty. No sooner had she transmigrated than sh 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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43. 293 我 I Get One Day a Month to Do Whatever I Want 我每月拥有一次，为所欲为日 I Have Water我有水Urban503k WordsCompleted A real-world sandbox. On the last day of every month, the world freezes, and only the protagonist can move. He can do whatever he wants, treating the whole world as his private sandbox. He thought he could keep this bug to himself forever, but it turned out others could move too: the Month-End Man, the Faceless Man, the Parasites, the Gravekeeper, and more, appearing one after another as the story unfolds. 767Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    On the last day of each month, the world stands still, but the protagonist can move and do whatever he wants. A wildly imaginative story that brings both laughter and tears.

44. 294 说 You Said Your Love Was Unbreakable, So Why Are You Two at Each Other’s Throats? 说好的情比金坚，你俩咋就杠上了 The Letter to the Fish Has Been Sent鱼书寄了Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a female-oriented cultivation novel as the late-stage Golden Core villain Xin Buqi, he wants nothing to do with it. The plot has reached the scene where the male and female leads, both in tears, demand to know why he is standing in the way of their true love. Watching the Foundation Establishment heroine and Qi Refining hero put on their “you’re heartless, you’re cruel” act, Xin Buqi silently opens his modifier. “Your Dao hearts are unshakable, huh? I’ll give you a ‘lov 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A single-player game novel with a wildly imaginative plot to kill time [Already hooked]

45. 295 旅 A Planeswalker Through the Myriad Worlds 旅法师诸天万界 Zhou Zhou Zhou Rui周周周睿Eastern Fantasy512k WordsCompleted The high-dimensional Planeswalker Zhou Rui falls into the mortal world. After nine cycles of reincarnation, he finally awakens. Using a camp to escape, he takes on the form of a Planeswalker and first enters a world ravaged by the Seven Fiends, where baleful energy fills the skies, demons and horrors run rampant, and whispers from the Old Ones eat away at people’s minds. He draws power from pale compassion and converts baleful energy into spiritual energy to restore order, putting an end to the 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good writing style and rigorous logic

46. 296 待 When the Wind Rises 待那风起时 That Cat i那只猫iModern Romance593k WordsOngoing The story is set during the final month before the college entrance exam and moves forward from there. It is divided into four arcs, each portraying the coming-of-age story of a girl with a different upbringing and life experience as she takes the exam and completes her studies... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    #MultipleFemaleLeads #HighSchoolLiterature #Romance #Youth

47. 297 砚 After the Misty Rain at Yanshan 砚山烟雨后 Xi Wu Ming西无铭Eastern Fantasy826k WordsOngoing At the height of fire, water is needed to temper it, and earth to bear its weight. At the height of water, fire is needed to guide it back to its course, and earth to hold it. The union of water and fire is not the work of one person, but the strength of many. Where earth comes together is where roots take hold. A single spark can start a prairie fire. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In today's increasingly homogenized cultivation-themed world, encountering a work that redefines "worldview" is like discovering a new constellation in the cosmos. *Seven Hundred and Thirteen Days: The Beginning of Entropy Extinction* (tentative title) is precisely such a stunning grand narrative—it's not just another story of "mortals cultivating immortality," but a exquisite harmony between a space opera and Eastern fantasy about cosmic laws, the survival of civilization, and ultimate choices. Worldview: When Cultivation Meets Cosmic Heat Death. The most striking breakthrough of this book lies in placing the traditional cultivation system within a more philosophically profound cosmic framework. Here, there is no simple good-versus-evil opposition; instead, there is an eternal war between "order" and "entropy increase." The fall of the "Creator" civilization is not a myth, but a tragic attempt in ancient times to confront the ultimate cosmic law, the "Core of Entropy Extinction." The nine "Starry Lotuses" are no longer merely sacred objects, but living devices that maintain reality and seal away chaos. Seven continents and thirteen celestial factions—every setting is closely integrated with the core conflict: how to define the meaning of "existence" in a universe destined for heat death? This setting elevates cultivation from a tool for personal immortality or sectarian struggles to a weapon against the ultimate fate of the universe. Spiritual power cultivation and the comprehension of laws become ways to understand and intervene in the underlying code of the universe. When the protagonist, Xi Wuming, discovers that the "demon seed" within him is actually a fragment of the primordial "core of entropy annihilation," his personal destiny is instantly bound to the end of the universe, creating an epic narrative tension. Characters: The "Starfire Alliance," a group of mortal protagonists burdened with the weight of the universe, is portrayed with remarkable depth. As the vessel for the "seed of the end," Xi Wuming's agonizing struggle transcends ordinary demonic erosion, directly addressing the core of existentialism: when the source of the universe awakens within you, do you choose assimilation or to wield the end with the heart of a mortal? Every breakthrough he makes is a dangerous dance with the cancerous cells of the universe. Su Junyu's spatial talent, Ling Xuzi's annihilating sword intent, Lin Feng's inherited will to patrol the heavens, Qing Yun's natural affinity with the Jianmu tree… each member's abilities subtly correspond to different dimensions of combating entropy: spatial stability, ending the cycle, exploring the unknown, and the continuation of life. Their alliance is not accidental, but a miniature reproduction of the broken Creator civilization's strategy against the core of entropy annihilation. The supporting characters are equally compelling. The two prodigies of the Vast Sea, Chao Yin and Shan Jue, represent the pinnacle of swordsmanship at the extremes of "inclusiveness" and "explosion"; Lan Che of the Void Sea Pavilion struggles with reason, Yun Yin of the Patrol Sky Wind Sect harbors a hidden past of grief and indignation, and even You Hai, the Xuanming Sect Master, embraces the abyss with madness… each character is a fragment of this unbalanced world, collectively piecing together a panorama of civilizations searching for a way out in despair. Narrative: The author demonstrates exceptional narrative control in weaving a multi-layered apocalyptic landscape. The story begins on the Xuanbing Continent and gradually unveils the enormous shadow that shrouds the Seven Continents and Thirteen Heavens through the "Sealing of the Netherworld Sea Eye" event. The "Rotten Heart Sacred Fruit" of the Azurewood Ancient Continent, the "Tide Sound Stone" of the Vast Ocean Continent, the "Sky Patrol Secrets" of the Flowing Wind Floating Continent... Each subplot naturally converges into the main theme of combating entropy increase. The combat descriptions are particularly outstanding, from the sword intent duel at the Cold Abyss Sword Tomb to the physical tempering in the Abyss Corridor, and finally to the final sealing at the Netherworld Sea Eye, each battle is not only a contest of strength but also a collision of ideals and laws. Particularly noteworthy is the "Three Sources Returning to the Flow" setting—merging Xi Wuming's Ice Soul/Vast Ocean Power, Su Junyu's Spatial Origin, and Qing Yun's Jianmu Vitality to form "Chaotic Power" that temporarily suppresses the core of entropy annihilation. This is not only a tactical innovation but also a philosophical practice of "how order is born from chaos." Ling Xuzi, carrying the true blood of the Sea God with the Sword Intent of Annihilation, embarks on a new sword path of "the Sea of Death and Silence, where all things are buried," which is a profound inquiry into "where does one return after the end?" Thought: Finding Meaning in an Entropy-Increasing Universe The book transcends the typical fantasy novel in its profound philosophical reflection. Using the guise of cultivation, it explores humanity's oldest fears and desires: if everything ultimately returns to nothingness, what is the meaning of our existence? The Creator Civilization chose to sacrifice its entire race to buy time for the universe; Lin Poxiao, the ancestor of the Sky-Piercing Wind Sect, sealed the Rift Abyss with his fleet as a monument; the Starfire Alliance, caught between various forces, attempted to ignite a faint flame of hope… These choices are not simply right or wrong, but rather a fierce clash of different values under ultimate crisis. Xi Wuming's path is the most representative: he cannot "purify" the entropy-annihilating core within him, because it is the very law of the universe. He must learn to coexist with it and ultimately define it—whether to let it become a pure end to destruction, or to guide it into some kind of "beginning of a cycle"? This proposition achieves a striking unity between personal cultivation and the fate of the universe. A Little Expectation Of course, such a grand setting also brings challenges. Currently, the power dynamics of the Seven Horizontal Thirteen Heavens are only superficially explored. The power struggles between the Thirteen Heavens, the full picture of the City of Destiny, and the deeper secrets of the Entropy Core all require further development. The emotional bonds between the main characters sometimes feel rushed amidst the tense plot; adding more detail to depict their daily interactions would make the characters more fleshed out. *Seven Horizontal Thirteen Heavens: The Beginning of Entropy Extinction* is an ambitious masterpiece with a groundbreaking setting. It successfully blends a hard science fiction universe, an Eastern fantasy cultivation system, and profound philosophical reflections, constructing a unique world that is both magnificent and fraught with danger. It tells a story beyond simple leveling up and monster-slaying; it explores how a group of mortals attempt to grasp the power to define "the end" in an era of collapsing order—perhaps the most romantic and tragic heroism within the reach of human imagination. …This book is not a light read; it requires readers to engage in thoughtful reflection and face the cosmic-scale predicament alongside the characters. But if you're tired of the same old cultivation tropes and yearn for a truly original, deep, and ambitious Eastern fantasy world, then this work is definitely worth immersing yourself in. A small spark can start a prairie fire; entropy may increase greatly, but humanity will conquer nature. This is not only the oath of the Starfire Alliance, but also a powerful invitation from this work to all readers.

48. 298 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Don't miss this book if you're looking for something to read! A masterpiece of political intrigue, packed with thrilling and exciting plot twists, a light and enjoyable read—you won't regret it! 🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥

49. 299 佣 The Mercenary Heiress: Schemed Against as Soon as She Returned to the Prince’s Estate 佣兵嫡女：刚回王府就被算计 King Li of Tianlu Mountain天麓山的厉王Ancient Romance362k WordsOngoing For eight years, the mountains of southern Xinjiang ran red with blood and corpses. Shen Qingyuan, the legitimate daughter of Prince Zhennan's household, used her mastery of poison and ruthless tactics to wipe out bandits and defend the border, yet the capital dismissed her as a wild girl from the frontier. After returning home, she faced poison from her stepmother, schemes by her half-sister, and a flood of rumors throughout the city. She played the pig to eat the tiger, feigning timidity as sh 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A thousand years ago, the Xiao and Shen families shared the same master; a thousand years later, they have gone their separate ways. The Shen family has twin daughters, but what about the Xiao family? 🤔

50. 300 此 Everyone Here Exists Outside the Painting 此间尽是画外人 Southern Abyss Lower Palace南渊下宫Urban320k WordsCompleted [Romance + Daily Life + Catgirls + Fox Spirits + Plant Girls + Multiple Female Leads] After graduating and losing his job, with rent weighing on him, Lin Che lives a hand-to-mouth existence in a shabby apartment in Nancheng, with no end in sight. The one bright spot in his life is Yuanbao, an orange cat he rescued. Then a barefoot young woman knocks on his door, just to borrow a bag of cat food. Lin Che: “I thought my roommates were just reclusive. Later, I found out they were nonhuman in the mo 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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