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1. 951 大 Ming Dynasty 1572 大明1572 Dream Interpreter典梦师Historical376k WordsCompleted In the first year of the Wanli era, the ten-year-old emperor ascended the throne. Grand Secretary Zhang Juzheng enforced the Kaocheng system and the Single Whip Reform with an iron hand, filling the dying Ming treasury and securing its borders over the next ten years. But the deeper the reforms went, the fiercer the opposition became; the greater his power, the deeper his loneliness. He had once been the "Teacher Zhang" most respected by the emperor, but ultimately became the person the young so 139Reads—Score124Shelves

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2. 952 沉 The Silent High-Speed Train Passenger 沉默的高铁乘客 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪37k WordsCompleted The Silent High-Speed Train Passenger 147Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 953 骨 Her Bones Are Yet Cold, Her Vengeance Unfulfilled: The Wicked Woman Returns from Hell 骨未寒，仇未报，恶女她从地狱来 Jiyue Ying霁月萤Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing [Revenge after being reborn + the whole family gets what they deserve, no forgiveness + satisfying inner-courtyard drama] In her previous life, Gu Han Yin was framed by her fiancé and adopted daughter. On the eve of her wedding, everyone caught her in bed with another man. That same day, the adopted daughter stole her identity, became the most favored young lady in the marquis's residence, rose to prominence, and married into the heir's household. They ruined her reputation, trampled over her 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommend this book!! It's not mindless! Not brainless! Not frustrating! A villainous woman is reborn for revenge, wreaking havoc! The face-slapping and slaying of scum is incredibly satisfying! Super addictive! The plot is well-structured and doesn't deliberately lower the level of intelligence.

4. 954 第 The Number One Courtesan 第一家伎 Mo Yinchen墨引辰Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Ling Niang was a courtesan owned by a noble household. From the very first day she was sent to the estate, she knew her life and death depended on her master's mood. Everyone wanted to become a favorite, but all she wanted was to survive, to live long enough to see her mother again. The nobles of the capital were all so proper that even after Hong Xiu died, they had her corpse whipped. And Ling Niang endured it all, day after day, amid the nobles' show of propriety. She watched the wealthy noble 54kReads9.1Score7.3kShelves

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   "[Bloodstained Family] The Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed" boasts a 9.9 Rating and 2650 readers are currently following the story! Though they live in the same capital, they must pretend to be strangers—the elder sister sees her younger sister at a banquet and can only bow her head to pour wine; the younger sister sees her elder sister on a street corner and can only brush past her. And a greater secret lies ahead: the mastermind behind the massacre of their entire family may be hiding among their loved ones. The story has now entered its most crucial revenge phase: the elder sister's identity has been questioned by her mother-in-law, and the younger sister's secret of being a man is about to be exposed. Will they achieve a desperate counterattack, or will their efforts be in vain? Every page turn will keep your heart racing! Join now to catch the latest climax, and stay tuned for daily updates—you won't be able to stop reading! 🚀📖

5. 955 崩 Honkai: Star Rail: A Genius's Imagination Runs Wild 崩铁：天才的脑洞大开 Wounded Glass, Dreaming Soul殇璃魂梦Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing (Doesn't follow the main plot) (Comedy-focused) (Honkai: Star Rail idea factory) (Become a genius from the start) Also known as "A Genius's Imagination Runs Wild," "What Do You Mean More Than Ten Geniuses Elbowed the Universe?" and "Nous Marks Someone Dangerous" Lin Yi arrived in the world of Honkai: Star Rail in someone else's body. For some reason, Nous invited him to join the Genius Society. A fake genius in name only, he had no choice but to muddle through and improve himself. "Lock up a lar 25.7kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
6. 956 非 Neither Wolf nor Blood 非狼非血 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪36k WordsCompleted Neither Wolf nor Blood 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 957 与 Traveling with the King: Fish and Fishermen 与王同行鱼与渔 Thirty Thousand123三万123Eastern Fantasy483k WordsCompleted Rooted in the grand magical world of Heroes of Might and Magic, this is classic, traditional fantasy. No transmigration, no System, no cheat powers. There is only the path of proving the Dao through strength, taking one step at a time through a turbulent era. To cleanse himself of karmic burdens and uncover the true essence of magic, the young Deacon followed the First Academy of Magic dean's instructions and secluded himself for three years, meditating on the Dao and tempering his heart. During —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The eldest brother, Blue, said, "Just follow it and have fun, who cares about intelligence?"

8. 958 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Killed Off by the Plot Around the Protagonist 快穿：主角身边被剧情杀的炮灰 Rou Zhi柔只Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration]+ [Supporting Character’s Rise]+ [Making Scumbags Pay]+ [Plot-Driven] In the world of novels, there are people who are killed off by the plot and meet tragic ends. They may be jealous of the protagonist, in love with the protagonist, or have harmed the protagonist. It may be necessary for the plot to progress, or they may simply be doomed because their very existence is a mistake. Lin Lu enters the worlds of novels through the Supporting Character’s Rise System and becomes 57.9kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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   I started reading from the second story onwards, and they were all quite good. If you prefer modern stories, just start reading from the back; it's super enjoyable. The female lead is really smart.

9. 959 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 94.8kReads9.0Score11.7kShelves

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   Having read so many books over the years, this feels like the most perfect male lead ever. He's charmingly roguish, both roguish and handsome, highly capable, has high emotional intelligence, and is exceptionally good at creating a relaxed atmosphere, handling all kinds of relationships with ease. He's also incredibly good at sweet talk, both genuine and provocative. With such a wonderful male lead, the girl standing beside him must be absolutely amazing too! This is a humorous and enjoyable read; highly recommended.

10. 960 血 Blood Moon Rock 血月摇滚 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪Urban142k WordsCompleted Forty years ago, he died in an alley behind Ximending and became an immortal monster. Forty years later, beneath London’s blood moon, he reunites with the brothers who once wrote songs with him: one is now a white-haired professor, the other a traitor imprisoned behind bars. When the immortal rock count chooses to become mortal again, the price is losing all his supernatural powers. The only thing he has left to fight the abyss is the song he never finished singing forty years ago. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 961 银 Silver Flame and the Dreamless 银焰与无梦者 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪Male-Channel Fanfiction12k WordsCompleted Silver Flame and the Dreamless —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 962 笔 Ink Falls, Hearts Captured: My Rival Pairing Takes the Capital by Storm 笔落倾心：写死对头CP火遍京城 Nine-Tailed Red Demon九尾红妖Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted I, Yan Yin, died from staying up all night writing, then transmigrated into Su Wan, the daughter of a county magistrate imprisoned in the Kingdom of Sanglan. To save my father, I returned to my old trade and started writing romances, but nobody cared about tales of talented scholars and beautiful women. So I gritted my teeth and turned the bitter enemies of the court, the banished-immortal chancellor Ye Qianyan and the cold-faced God of War Lu Zhouxing, into a couple! The Nighttime Tales of Xian 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first and second books are by the same author, and they're incredibly good. The authors are particularly intelligent, with numerous plot twists and foreshadowing. Both protagonists and antagonists are highly intelligent, and while both are ensemble pieces—one is a cultivation story and the other a post-apocalyptic one—they differ from typical cultivation and post-apocalyptic novels. The third book is a new one, just started by the author, and while it hasn't garnered much attention yet, it's also very good; it's a political intrigue novel. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

13. 963 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 538.5kReads9.5Score43.9kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥The first book is absolutely amazing! Everyone's incredibly intelligent, the protagonist is socially astute, highly talented, and eloquent, never giving the villain a chance to unleash their full potential. It's so satisfying! Highly recommended!🔥🔥🔥 ⭐️⭐️⭐️The second book is also packed with high-IQ characters⭐️⭐️⭐️ 😘😘😘The third book is really cool; it's an ensemble piece with everyone incredibly talented, and the brotherhood is beautifully portrayed.😆😆😆The fourth book features a seemingly innocent and aloof saintly figure who's secretly a master strategist and mastermind. This kind of character is really captivating!🤗🤗🤗The fifth book is also super good!

14. 964 不 The Undying One's Will 不死者的遗嘱 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪21k WordsCompleted The Immortal’s Last Will 15Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 965 我EN I Exchange Black Technology by Crushing the School Bully 我靠打爆学霸兑换黑科技 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Urban4.6M WordsCompleted [Academic Prodigy + Black Technology + Technology to Strengthen the Nation + War and Terror Bureau] High school student Song He gets the Academic Grudge System. As long as he can make top students lose their composure, he can exchange their resentment for all kinds of black technology. So Song He keeps driving the top students over the edge: “You snatch first place in the grade, and every other top student drops in the rankings. Resentment +10,000!” “You receive a special research allowance for 54kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves
16. 966 银 Silver Flame and the Wrong Magic Address Office 银焰与错误魔法地址办公室 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪Female-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted Silver Flame and the Office of Incorrect Magical Addresses 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 967 末 Apocalypse Journey: Protecting the Seeds of Civilization 末世征途：守护文明火种 Run, Little Foal!小马驹快跑呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse217k WordsOngoing [No System + Not Reborn + Ensemble Cast + Superpowers + Intelligent Characters + New Humanity] 🧟 The apocalypse arrived, and 98% of the world's population became infected and turned into zombies. A lucky few survivors awakened Superpowers and became superpowered individuals. Some only cared about protecting themselves and stayed out of things; others seized territory and committed every kind of evil. As ordinary people were driven from their homes, their lives brutalized, their dignity trampled, 21Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 968 残 Defective Product (Original Novel for the Short Drama Beyond Order) 残次品（短剧《秩序之外》原著小说） No Parking Spaces Left车位已满Modern Romance84k WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the hit short drama Outside the Lines, directed by Xia Qiji and starring Deng Lingshu and Yang Pengcheng~~~] [Elite engineer Wei Liang x problem robot Wei Nanfeng] [Modern romance + acclaimed novel + devoted love interest + artificial intelligence + imagined future + pure-love enthusiast] On the day Wei Liang quits her job, she finds a service robot that failed its tests and is about to be sent for destruction. Service robots must follow three fundamental rules. First, 4.8kReads9.6Score698Shelves

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    These are some of my favorite high-quality articles; you're welcome to take them.

19. 969 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 273.3kReads9.5Score22.8kShelves
20. 970 全 The Vase Everyone Online Mocked Is on a Rampage 全网嘲的花瓶，他杀疯了 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance846k WordsOngoing [System + no romance + no friendship arc + entertainment industry, leaning toward realism] Lin Zai, an actor from humble beginnings who had spent ten years struggling in the entertainment industry, opened his eyes to find himself inside a talent-show novel, in the body of a pretty but useless contestant. The good news was that he was still in show business. The bad news was that this was unfamiliar territory, and he was terrible at both singing and dancing. This was a wish-fulfillment novel writ 15.8kReads8.2Score2.2kShelves

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    Great, I was quite moved while reading it. The author is a great storyteller, I'm hooked.

21. 971 铁 The Iron Throne Company 铁王座公司 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪11k WordsCompleted Iron Throne Corporation 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 972 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 38.4kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
23. 973 算 The Deadly Trap 算死局 Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban1.7M WordsOngoing Everyone knows that shady dealings can make you big money, but not everyone can pull them off. As for me, I was born to make a living this way. My name is Li Shiming, but people call me Li Ergou. In 2006, just after turning eighteen, I pulled off a scheme in Guangzhou and made my first million. By 2026, my assets had topped ten billion. This isn't just a story. It's a true account of the underworld, and a guide to the secrets of human nature. Some people read it and copy the tricks without under 161.9kReads8.8Score6.5kShelves

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    ♟️A seasoned bookworm with 7000 hours of reading experience swears that reading mindless novels really does make you feel like your intelligence is being lowered! Let's get some truly high-IQ action—"Bloodstained Family"! Twin sisters return amidst bloodshed, the ancient Chinese world and the forced marriage premise are incredibly captivating. This book focuses on two powerful duos joining forces, high-IQ strategic maneuvering, hidden schemes within schemes, and using information asymmetry to achieve a crazy comeback. The female lead is decisive and ruthless, never a saint; there are no mindless punches, only thunderous reapers. Currently, over 3800 people are following it. A must-read for those who love political intrigue. Read it alongside "The Money-Making Chronicles" for double the intellectual stimulation!

24. 974 俏 The Charming Nanny and Her Spoiled Billionaire Husband 俏奶妈和她的首富娇夫 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted In the depths of postpartum desperation, Liu Zaozao lands a lucrative live-in nanny contract. When she opens the door, she’s stunned to discover that the employer is her ex-boyfriend, Jiang Yu, who once said he never wanted children. And the baby she’s supposed to care for is the son she thought had died at birth! To protect her child, she swallows her emotions and stays with the Jiang family, earning her place with her professional nanny skills. She keeps her top-level English qualification und 4.3kReads—Score151Shelves

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    A highly recommended, intellectually stimulating article. It's incredibly enjoyable and a real treat. You won't regret reading it.

25. 975 晋 Duke Ling of Jin's Slingshot 晋灵公的弹弓 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪Historical10k WordsCompleted Duke Ling of Jin's Slingshot 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 976 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 56.5kReads9.4Score9kShelves

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    With 20 years of reading experience and a vast collection of books, I've sifted through countless trials and tribulations to find the best. [Laughing]

27. 977 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
28. 978 她 She Slept in My Bed, So I Broke Both Their Wings 她睡了我的床，我折了他俩的翼 Yun Chuyin云楚吟8k WordsCompleted She slept in my bed, so I clipped their wings. 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
29. 979 铜 The Bronze Statue and the Stake 铜像与火刑柱 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪18k WordsCompleted The Bronze Statue and the Stake 4Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 980 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 129kReads9.5Score51.4kShelves
31. 981 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 20.8kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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    🎉Everyone's a Love-Obsessed Fool, But Junior Brother Remains Calm and Steadfast!🌟 In this cultivation sect, everyone's obsessed with love. The eldest brother runs away for love, the second brother is tormented by romance, the third sister is entangled in a love-hate relationship with the Demon Lord, and the sect leader even succumbs to love and becomes a demon. Only Junior Brother Li Xuanxiao remains calm and steadfast, focusing solely on cultivation and determined to become a pillar of the sect. From his love-crazed senior brothers and sisters to his senior sister's entanglement with the Demon Lord, Li Xuanxiao is constantly putting out fires, but unexpectedly uncovers an even bigger secret. From a seemingly useless junior brother to a legend in the cultivation world, he proves with his strength: clarity is key! 🔥Click on this book to see how Junior Brother defies the tide of love and becomes the "clear-headed champion" of the cultivation world!

32. 982 什 What Cao Family Textual Critics? I'm a Dream of the Red Chamber Conspiracy Theorist 什么曹家考据党，我是红楼索隐派 Come to the Riverside来江边啊Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing (The rating may be a little low right after launch, but it’ll go up!) [Historical Rundown] + [Live Comments] + [Broadcast Across Dynasties] + [No Romance] + [Emperors and Famous Figures from Every Dynasty] + [Hidden Meanings in Dream of the Red Chamber] Ye Shuwei binds herself to a historical projection System spanning countless worlds. As long as she edits videos and broadcasts them across those worlds, she can change history! If she wants to change history, why not start with the most recent d 14.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    These four books are all fantastic, they're my favorites. The first one is historical fiction, but it's not boring at all, it's very interesting; the other three are transmigration novels, they're also very good, not high-IQ novels, but they don't make you stupid either, the quality is quite high, and they're all finished.

33. 983 这 Something's Wrong with How to Start This Urban Novel 这篇都市文的打开方式不对 Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Oysters蒜蓉粉丝蒸生蚝Modern Romance904k WordsCompleted After her parents died, Yan Xia was suddenly claimed by her biological parents. Her new parents seemed pretty wealthy, and her five older brothers were all outstanding men. Though she had no idea why there were five brothers again, maybe that was just the legendary tomato-novel rule for fake and real heiresses. After all, she’d heard she was the real heiress. But according to the “plot” suddenly implanted in her mind, the fake heiress, who had been raised by her new parents for twenty-three year 12.9kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    ❗️❗️❗️After finishing this book, I only have one feeling! I feel like I've seen the essence of the world! I vaguely feel that the author is using this book to criticize the current trend of overly clichéd "pampered" novels, "sweet romance" novels, and "angst" novels! Also, some of the author's conclusions seem to reveal the essence of the real world! Here they are: One: "Cover her eyes, plug her ears. No matter how bright her eyes are, she can't see the truth. No matter how sensitive her ears are, she can't hear the truth. What she sees is what others want her to see; what she hears is what others want her to hear. This is a person who is blind and deaf, forced to be objectively isolated from the outside world." Two: "How can an ordinary person living in this society act as freely as a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel? Adults face minefields everywhere; only children can be carefree." Three: "After all, on the road to destruction, humanity always goes particularly far." ...

34. 984 身 Not Tall Enough? Make Up for It with Passion 身高不够，热爱来凑 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪10k WordsCompleted Not tall enough? Make up for it with passion. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 985 未 My Fiancé Booked Out a Venue for His First Love, So I Married the Capital's Crown Prince on a Whim. Now He's Regretting It 未婚夫为白月光包场，我闪婚京圈太子他悔疯了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟9k WordsCompleted My fiancé booked out the whole venue for his first love. I married into the capital’s most powerful family in a flash, and now he’s eaten his heart out 50Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 986 3 The 30-Story Building Drifted Away 30层的大楼漂走了 Li Weiye李维叶9k WordsCompleted The 30-Story Building Drifted Away 969Reads—Score156Shelves

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    It absolutely meets your requirements. Anyway, even if I had two more heads, I still couldn't figure out those operations in the article.

37. 987 掌 Palm Bait: A Record of Taming the Pampered One 掌心饵，驯娇记 Seventeen Sounds of Life十七声生Ancient Romance998k WordsCompleted [Gloomy eunuch ✖️ a palace maid who grows over time] Behind the deep palace walls, two broken souls become entangled and find a way to keep living amid the gray shadows of imperial power struggles. "Though the moss flower is tiny as a grain of rice, it still blooms like a peony." We may live humbly, hidden from the light, but we still live. A somewhat realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment novel. If you enjoy its subtle, tense atmosphere, step inside. 209.4kReads9.5Score38.4kShelves
38. 988 再 The Joy of Remarrying 再醮之喜 Morning Dew晨曦雨露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn + Sweet Romance + Second Marriage + Rugged Hero Song Jinniang’s husband, Xiao Jingran, caught the eye of the Prince of Jin’s daughter. Song Jinniang, his officially wedded wife, was reduced to the status of a mistress, and even her son became a despised illegitimate child. In the end, mother and son both died. Given another life, Song Jinniang returned to the day before she was supposed to enter the capital. This time, she had no hope left for that heartless beast. She took her son, chang 11.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
39. 989 记 At Memory's End, the Lost Road Home 记忆之末，迷惘归途 Lone Goose Flying鸿雁孤飞Mystery107k WordsCompleted (Dark suspense) + (memory erasure) + (a multi-path skill system), with a fresh setting. (Also known as Crimson Illusion: I Use Strategy to Break the Cycle.) Please, read a few more chapters. Once the story gets going, it’s amazing. The early chapters are just setup 😭😭😭 A pristine prison of illusions, a crimson ruler of reality, yesterday repeating without end, and a future stretching beyond the horizon. With his memories constantly crumbling, his pact hiding a betrayal, and reality shrouded in m 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will prove my faith by recommending books, and through a hundred recommendations, I will become a god!! (Chapter 30)

40. 990 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Plucked the Male Lead’s Halo Bare 穿书后，我把男主光环薅秃了 Xing Wu An星梧安Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [1V1 ultra-sweet + goofy humor and meme references + showbiz + variety shows + face-slapping + career growth] [Unhinged, laid-back showbiz CEO VS upright, brooding law lecturer] Wen Muyun transmigrates into a book. She becomes the brainless, vicious female side character in a domineering CEO novel, obsessed with the male lead and scheming against the heroine. In the end, her father dies, she goes mad, and her company goes bankrupt. Wen Muyun: I’m checking out and doing nothing. Let the cap 6.4kReads—Score727Shelves

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    The premise of transmigrating into a book and then time-traveling is quite novel; I liked it as soon as I started reading.

41. 991 钓 After Reincarnating as a Seductive Fox Spirit, I Became the Beloved of Beijing’s Buddhist Heir 钓系魅狐穿成真千金后，我成了京圈佛子的心尖宠 Yun Chuyin云楚吟10k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Flirtatious Fox Spirit in the Real Heiress’s Body, I Became the Apple of the Capital’s Buddhist Prince’s Eye 38Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 992 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm Really a Good Man 快穿之我真是好男人 Only Eats Three Bowls只吃三碗Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted As a veteran employee of the quick transmigration world, An Jingzhi's job is to change the lives of people whose lives were ruined by scumbags. Note: This is not about saving scumbags! [Some worlds have romance] 1. A scumbag who abandons his parents during the famine and bleeds his whole family dry Becomes a founding hero in a famine world. 2. A kept man who emotionally abuses a famous idol over the long term The manipulative 27.6kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
43. 993 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 40.4kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
44. 994 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 409.4kReads9.4Score77.7kShelves

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    In this book, if the protagonist weren't highly intelligent, he would have died long ago. Even the supporting characters in this book are highly intelligent, but even so, they still have to die, which shows how difficult the protagonist's life is. (OS: Give Lao Yan some food, look how hungry the child is.)

45. 995 我 I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜 Wang Erqiao汪二峤Marriage & Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w 47.2kReads9.7Score5.9kShelves
46. 996 被 Reborn After My Best Friend Pushed Me in Front of a Knife, I Went on a Rampage 被闺蜜推出去挡刀，重生后我杀疯 Yun Chuyin云楚吟10k WordsCompleted My Best Friend Used Me as a Human Shield. After Being Reborn, I Went on a Rampage 11Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 997 山 The Shanhai Relic Scroll and the Moonlit Eyes 山海遗卷惊月瞳 Yi Zhilin易芝林Modern Romance208k WordsOngoing Long ago, Yu the Great tamed the floods and traveled the world, creating the eighteen volumes of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which recorded every treasure under heaven, along with spirits and strange beasts. People longed to see them, but few could find a way. Recently, rumors suddenly spread that Yu the Great had hidden another volume outside the collection. Whoever found it could enter the secret realm of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Before long, merchants, bandits, and poachers a 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is about a cool and aloof goddess and her magical kitten's adventures in the deep mountains and forests. The writing is excellent, and the male protagonist is a simple-minded itinerant doctor.

48. 998 我 I Am Uncontainable 我，无法收容 May Season五月时期Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] [Managing containment facilities] (Peaked at 600,000 active readers and has updated steadily for over a year.) The sun burned beneath the deep sea, while roots spread across the sky. Gears grew from people’s bodies, and upside-down cities fell like meteorites. Fang Jiu once thought that these things, which existed only in fantasy, had nothing to do with an ordinary man like him. That was until his head was chopped off one night... (The pace is slower from the start 188.5kReads9.3Score28.6kShelves

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    I haven't seen anyone recommend this book, but I think it's undoubtedly one of the few books I've seen with a hat on it. The Cihang Grand Stage has cheat codes, so you're just trying to fool me; even if you have cheat codes, you can't actually do it. The only downside is that there are too many settings; after chapter 150, it gets a bit confusing and requires a lot of brainpower. I highly recommend everyone give it a try.

49. 999 仙 Tales of an Immortal Official! It All Begins with Hearing Intel About Immortal Destiny! 仙官物语！从听到仙缘情报开始！ I'll Go Up There and Slash You我上去就是一刀Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing A sprawling epic! A sprawling epic! A prodigy’s rise Not traditional classical cultivation. The jokes can get a bit excessive at times, so just enjoy the ride! Shen Li transmigrated to a world of immortal martial arts, and he had a secret. When he was a child, he was knocked over by a five-colored horse. Ever since, strange messages had appeared in his mind! [At midnight tonight, a drop of Moonlight Spirit Water will appear in Crescent Lake. Use it as bait to lure out a Streamswimming Carp. Rewa 75kReads8.2Score5.7kShelves

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    Not necessarily highly intelligent, but not intellectually inferior either.

50. 1000 快 Quick Transmigration: My Eccentric, Shameless Host 快穿：我那画风奇特的缺德宿主 Kuntukutakatika昆图库塔卡提Urban511k WordsCompleted Male protagonist, no heroine + no CP + silly comedy The author thinks this story needs another title: The Author and His Rebellious Readers This is the journey of a max-level human. The first story may not be handled very well, so feel free to start with the second. I didn’t outline the first story properly, so it ended up a little rushed. Please take my advice, darlings!!! World One Not all parents treat their children fairly: Genius Training System (complete). Skip this world, please! I’m begg 11.6kReads9.4Score924Shelves

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