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1. 51 我 I Touched Your Ashes. Keep Hanging Yourself 我碰了你的骨灰，你继续上吊 Yu Misheng屿弥生Fantastical Romance219k WordsCompleted In the imperial capital, there was a young master named Nalan, the most gifted diviner in the land. The noble families all flocked to his residence to pay their respects. Later, that famous young master died, hanged from a willow tree. Su Nuo was a college student. Then she met a hanged ghost dangling from a willow tree. The ghost was rich and capable, but had no body. He said he could give Su Nuo gold. Su Nuo believed him. 51Reads6.4Score—14d adds
2. 52 怪 The Strange Old Granny 怪婆婆 Snowdrop雪滴花8k WordsCompleted The Weird Old Woman —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Highly recommended for its short story!

3. 53 蝶 Butterflies and Spies 蝶来谍网 The Internet Is Like This网是如焉Urban465k WordsCompleted A beautiful female bandit blunders into Harbin's espionage network. She takes a male spy hostage, only to find herself trapped in bed with him. The two decide to plot together in private and put their plans into action beyond their bedroom door. They spill blood in a bandit stronghold, root out traitors in a brothel on Peach Blossom Lane, lie in wait to catch bandits at an illegal gambling den, and smash up an opium house to rid the area of its evils... This is neither fantasy nor a story about 15.4kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   Take a look at this novel, it's interesting.

4. 54 神 Gods May Fall, but I Reject the Name: I Refuse to Be the Grim Reaper's Heir 神陨不承名：我拒做死神继承者 Chives Aren't Winey韭菜不是酒yEastern Fantasy785k WordsCompleted The Gods May Fall, But They Won’t Take My Name: Refusing to Become the God of Death’s Heir Swords and magic, but every blow hits at the level of the laws of reality! The original self saves his clone by running a sword through his own heart, then stuffs his brother’s ribs into a coffin before dying; The clone tempers his heart into a demon’s, then kneels and cries, “God, I was wrong!”; The original self, with golden hair, returns from tens of thousands of years ago. The moment his holy sword o 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [I used 'her' lips to say I loved him, and he swallowed his own incriminating evidence in the kiss.] When he discovered the 'girl's' blood was of the same origin as his own, he frantically slashed his wrists to compare—two rivers of blood mingled on the altar, forming the same divine pact. I lay paralyzed in a pool of blood, laughing, my pretense peeling away like a cicada's molt: "Now you understand? Every time you hurt 'her,' you were slowly torturing yourself..."

5. 55 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 947Reads9.3Score12214d adds

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   One thing leads to another; you need to think about it carefully.

6. 56 市 Strange Tales from the Jianghu Streets 市井江湖异闻录 Loose Wild Grass散装野草Urban518k WordsOngoing Qin Bei was an ordinary young man from Northeast China, living a quiet, unremarkable life among the bustle of the city. Then a mysterious package arrived out of the blue, shattering his peaceful routine and dragging him into one bizarre incident after another. Beneath the glittering surface of modern life, undercurrents are stirring. The secretive martial sects passed down for millennia have never vanished, and mysterious powers unknown to the world lie hidden in the everyday rhythms of the cit 58Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story 😄

7. 57 快 Quick Transmigration: My Targets Aren't Human 快穿攻略对象非人类 Jiang Yanzhu江雁渚Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Angst! Angst! This is mainly an angst novel! No fixed couples + the male leads aren’t human + plot-focused + supernatural elements in several worlds + not a wish-fulfillment story] Other people transmigrate and get a golden finger, handsome men, wealth, and love all at once. But everyone Jiang Hao runs into is NOT HUMAN!! Her unreliable System slacks off every day, leaving her to grit her teeth and charge ahead alone! Innocent puppet: Xiao Hao... You promised me. Even if you’re a fairy in a pa —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The main theme is that the male protagonists in each dimension are not human, there are no fixed romantic partners, and the characters include puppets, fallen angels, and fishmen. Later, there will be stories about roses and heterosexual relationships, exotic wolf demons, etc. If you are interested, you can check it out. The genre is relatively niche, but not mindless.

8. 58 异 Godslayer of the Alien Stars 异星戮神 Big Bars大杠杠Sci-Fi & Apocalypse462k WordsOngoing At last, Earth was destroyed by the vast divisions among humanity. Those who survived the apocalypse, if they could still be called human, were naturally the last ones standing. Yet they insisted on searching for a second Earth, seeking the very things they had once discarded without a second thought, even treating them with contempt. A piece of bread, a basket of steamed buns, a woman or a man: all became things they desperately wanted but could never have again. And so war broke out once more. 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Look at this! It's intelligent, intelligent, and intelligent!

9. 59 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
10. 60 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
11. 61 战 My Saber Is Sheathed, Yet I'm Still Number One Under Heaven 战刀入鞘，我依旧天下第一 Old Zhu老朱Urban753k WordsCompleted [Unmatched in slaughter + absolute power + surrounded by beauties + steamrolls all the way] He once ruled over hell. The name King of Hell made the world's powerful tremble in fear! The moment he emerged, three Black Hawks cut across the sky as forces from every direction knelt to welcome him! He could wipe out a powerful family with a snap of his fingers, slay formidable foes with a wave of his hand, and win the devotion of beauties who would follow him to their deaths! In this chaotic age of h 2.1kReads9.2Score16714d adds
12. 62 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6k14d adds

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    Not mindless, but don't let the name put you off first.

13. 63 重 Reborn at the Turn of the Millennium: The Beloved Prodigy's Mentor System 重生千禧，团宠小学霸的名师系统 Star Tana星星塔娜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “No male lead! A male supporting character appears later, and there are side couples to root for too.” Qin Zhaozhao, a doctoral student struggling with her studies and taking extra time to graduate, wakes up one day to find she’s traveled back from 2022 to the year 2000. For some inexplicable reason, she’s also acquired a System. In this life, she not only has a golden finger that gives her one-on-one lessons from renowned teachers, but also the ability to help the people around her choose bette 5kReads9.4Score54514d adds
14. 64 流 Golden Years: Reborn in 1980 流金岁月之重生1980年 Zhu Dongfei朱东飞Urban173k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Not a brainless story... Technology... A satisfying read... Period setting... Strengthening the nation... Zhao Shengli, a man born in the 1990s, is in his thirties. In his workshop, he's assembling an irresistible little delight for any engineering guy: a desktop five-axis CNC milling machine! After finally finishing the assembly, he is so exhausted that he falls asleep on the workbench. When he wakes up, he's in 1980. Reborn in the body of a sixteen-year-old glutton and simpleton, he 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is okay, but it's a bit short.

15. 65 儿 My Son Said Living Off Your Parents Was the Greatest Support They Could Give You. After I Supported Him, His Whole Family Went Mad 儿子说啃老是父母给的最大托举，我托举后他全家都疯了 The Huo Family's Little Chili Pepper霍家小辣椒8k WordsCompleted My Son Said Leeching Off His Parents Was the Greatest Support They Could Give Him. After I Gave Him That Support, His Whole Family Went Crazy 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend three short stories about human nature and social conditions, including "What Makes a Home".

16. 66 前 My Ex-Wife Paid My Debts. After Her Mother Beat Her into Critical Condition, I Fought My Mother-in-Law to the Bitter End 前妻替我还债，被她妈打成重伤后，我和岳母死磕到底 The Huo Family's Little Chili Pepper霍家小辣椒12k WordsCompleted My Ex-Wife Paid Off My Debt. After Her Mother Beat Her So Badly She Was Severely Injured, I Took on My Mother-in-Law 18Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 67 老 My Husband and Mother-in-Law Want to Sell My Son, Saying It's to Pay Off My Mortgage 老公和婆婆要卖我儿子，说是为了要给我还房贷后 The Huo Family's Little Chili Pepper霍家小辣椒12k WordsCompleted My Husband and Mother-in-Law Want to Sell My Son, Saying It's to Pay Off My Mortgage 10Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    The female lead in this book is incredibly shrewd and cunning, and the male lead has a great personality, but he's definitely not the kind of spoiled brat who cries at the drop of a hat.

19. 69 坠 After Falling into the Abyss, I Fight Back Against All Odds 坠入深渊后我绝地反击 Tomatoes That Don't Eat Eggs不吃鸡蛋的番茄Modern Romance52k WordsOngoing A humble city clerk watches his family plunge into an abyss of despair after a devastating upheaval leaves his mother, younger brother, and him utterly heartbroken. Then, after an unexpected lightning strike that should have killed him, he is reborn and rewrites his fate, leading the people he loves out of the abyss and toward a better life... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not mindless, but closer to real life.

20. 70 争 Fight for the Heavens 争天 Mysterious Big Eater神秘大吃家Eastern Fantasy615k WordsOngoing [Passion and high stakes, an expansive world, intelligent storytelling, a new cultivation system, and a deeply layered plot] The order of Heaven and Earth is shattered, the Six Paths collapse, dark clouds blot out the sun, and evil spirits engulf the skies! But where did these demons come from? And what brought this calamity upon the world? What earth-shaking secret lies behind the spreading fog? A lone young man stands tall. All he sees is the suffering of the people, and every path he takes le 2.6kReads6.8Score11114d adds

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    Just read it; it's written to my liking, with very few flaws.

21. 71 于 Seeking a Lonely City in This Sea of Stars 于此星海寻孤城 Nian Xiling年夕令Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted As psionic technology reaches its full development and humanity enters the Star Era, can the Federal Community of Humanity, whose voice is controlled by the great families, truly be called a utopia? How will a technological civilization that has abandoned the “gods” face the “gods”? And where should the wandering twins Xing Hai and Gu Cheng, who have left the Federation behind, go to find their promised land? 84Reads—Score614d adds

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    Mmm ❤️❤️

22. 72 小 The Reborn Little Fox Fairy’s Tale 小狐仙的重生物语 Nian Xiling年夕令Sports1.3M WordsCompleted On the first day after being reborn, Luo Xiao suddenly finds himself with a “younger sister.” His longtime best friend, whom he has secretly loved for years, is ultimately no match for the fairy who appeared out of nowhere. Beneath their growing affection lies a five-thousand-year search, and a sage's obsession will ultimately transcend time and space. 51Reads—Score114d adds
23. 73 家 Reborn as a Rich Woman 家庭主妇重生做富婆 Yang Yang Yang洋阳羊Modern Romance636k WordsCompleted Lin Yixiao spent eight years as a housewife, and her soul drifted for five. Then, in a single moment, she was reborn at the start of her pregnancy. She doesn’t want to be consumed by hatred or chase lofty ambitions. She just wants to be a happy, well-off woman living a simple life. Now that she’s reborn, she has to seize the advantages of a second chance and become the pig that soars on the wind! She’ll shake up the stock market, go from street vendor to e-commerce mogul, become an investor with 193Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    It wasn't great at first, but it got better and better later on. It has many short stories and a lot of fun facts and tidbits of knowledge.

24. 74 破 After Hatching, She Becomes the World’s Darling 破壳后她成为了世界团宠 A Few More Clouds云多点点Modern Romance219k WordsOngoing [No System + Everyone's Favorite + Villain-Bashing + Modern, Western-Fantasy-Inspired Power Fantasy] In 2066, technology is advancing at a breathtaking pace. The emergence of “perfect humans,” born through the selection of superior genes, has thrown society off balance. They stand at the top of the pyramid, while over 99% of people are doomed to live ordinary, unremarkable lives. Lin Yan thought she was destined for the same fate, until one day an accident awakened a collection of wildly differe —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main characters are intelligent, the male and female leads are handsome and beautiful, and there are special settings! Welcome to the series!!

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