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1. 651 炮 A Cannon-Fodder Guy Hopes to Fail the College Entrance Exam and Get a Factory Job, but the Electronics Factory’s Campus Beauty Heiress Falls for Him 炮灰男求高考落榜，进厂打螺丝，被电子厂千金校花看上 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted A cannon-fodder guy hopes to fail the college entrance exam and go work on an assembly line, but the electronics factory's heiress and campus belle takes a liking to him. 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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   From the male protagonist's perspective, the story begins with the school beauty falling in love with an unattractive man, experiencing a tumultuous pursuit that ends in failure before he gives up. Later, the male protagonist, driven to despair, is joined by a charismatic second male lead who also embarks on a relentless pursuit, creating a chaotic and ultimately tumultuous situation where he finally wins her over.

2. 652 诡 Eerie: I Became the PM for Every Unscientific Project 诡异：我成了所有不科学项目PM Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Urban749k WordsCompleted From philosophical questions to the fate of civilization: Is humanity worth saving? Mu Shiyu's answer: That isn't for one person to decide. It's worth finding out together. In 2056, humanity collectively admitted something for the first time: this world no longer played by the rules. It all began thirty-two years earlier. One ordinary morning in 2024, a door appeared out of nowhere at an intersection in Shibuya, Tokyo. It wasn't a metaphor or an art installation. It was a real door, floating in 6Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 653 三 Grandma Sanhua 三花奶奶 Dan Mao丹猫Urban459k WordsCompleted When you gloat late at night over scoring a freebie with a successful “refund without return,” have you ever wondered whether a pair of eyes behind the screen is watching you greedily? Doudou, a thousand-year-old three-flowered cat deity, once thought that she could uphold the rules of the human world by using her claws and illusions to punish people who tried to take advantage of others. But she soon grew desperate when she realized that greed was like chives that kept growing back, becoming m —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Behind the "refund only" promise lies a millennia-old demon's breeding of greed? Grandma Sanhua, having shed her sharp edge, infiltrates enemy territory with her tiger-striped, chubby tiger! The ultimate battle between the cat demon and the algorithm unfolds; watch how the everyday life of the city burns through the cold system, a cure for all those who crave petty gains!!

4. 654 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Got Caught Up in Cultivation World's Rat Race 穿书后，我在修仙界搞内卷 Sweet and Quirky Editorial Team甜逗编辑部Ancient Romance374k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + cultivation + cannon fodder + face-slapping and taking down scum + high-spirited] [Transmigrated into the scapegoat of a melodramatic Mary Sue novel, but now a cultivation prodigy who specializes in dealing with simps and working herself to the bone] Yun He transmigrated into a book one day, becoming the doomed third senior sister, a cannon-fodder character who dies early in a melodramatic Mary Sue novel called Beloved by All: The Immortal Sects of the Heavens Fall for Me. She s 1.5kReads8.8Score102Shelves

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   A top-notch, exhilarating novel with an absolutely captivating storyline!

5. 655 他 He Said We Were Just Childhood Friends. I Believed Him for Twelve Years 他说只是发小，我信了十二年 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance900k WordsCompleted Shi Yan had always thought she and Zhan Zhou were a textbook example of childhood friendship. They’d known each other since they wore split-crotch pants. He gave her his chicken drumstick in kindergarten, fought for her in primary school, made her brown sugar water in middle school, and helped her with physics in high school. Twelve years. A full twelve years. She’d taken his “childhood friend treatment” for granted. Whenever he stood behind her for graduation photos, she even praised him in he 5Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 656 这 In This Life, Why Have You All Become Good Girls? 这一世，怎么你们都变好女孩了？ Mr. Gou佝先生Urban218k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [Feel-good story] [Fast-paced] [Full of jokes] [Not business-focused] In his previous life, Li Hao ran into a bad woman in every relationship. Every time, the girl he thought was so sweet left him with an unforgettable memory in the end. The pure class beauty, the sweet and gentle upperclasswoman, the captivating CEO, and the goofy childhood friend. In this new life, Li Hao has figured things out. What bad women? They're clearly his... Bad is exactly what he wants... No pres 7kReads—Score637Shelves

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   This multi-female protagonist wish-fulfillment novel is logical and not mindless.

7. 657 2 At 28, My Lucky Client Finally Came On Board 28岁，我的锦鲤乙方上岗了 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted While other people get promoted and a raise at twenty-eight, Gu Xiuyuan finally met the ultimate client from hell at the same age: someone who could counter his bad luck. As the poker-faced vice president of Ruike Medical, he believed in science, yet fate kept beating him down. Birds managed to bomb him with pinpoint accuracy as he walked, projectors always crashed during presentations, and even a sip of water could go down the wrong way. Then the new accountant, Ning Jinyue, filled out an expen 24Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 658 重 Reborn Security Guard ’97: I’m the One Who Supports All the Goddesses 重生保安之97，女神全靠我养 Wind from All Directions八面随风Urban213k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, Comeback, Romantic Tension, Love, Tycoon, Multiple Women, A Cure for Reading Slumps] From security guard to a titan of technology and finance, from starting with nothing to becoming a trillionaire: he sparks a business legend amid an era of upheaval and writes a life of love amid rampant materialism! Packed with satisfying moments, high energy from start to finish, and no frustrating setbacks! The heiress, the mature beauty, the auntie, the sophisticated woman, the personal maid, the w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Then let's read stories about rich men and women.

9. 659 神 The Miserable Life of the Divine Realm 神界的悲惨生活 Dream's Evil梦之邪Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted After an unexpected disaster, she transmigrated into a world of Western mythology. At first, she thought she might escape the misfortune that had plagued her previous life, but after transmigrating, she turned out to be nothing more than a demigod, the lowest rank among the gods. 9Reads8.0Score—Shelves
10. 660 都 City of Hidden Shadows: A Mysterious Disappearance 都市谜影之神秘失踪 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Mystery819k WordsCompleted Twenty-three-year-old detective Xu Nian's first major case is the mysterious disappearance of a young girl. The client sobs, “My daughter answered a phone call and never came home!” The only clues are a diary and an ex-boyfriend whose body is covered in strange symbols. The symbols are the lost “Night Watcher cipher,” pointing to an abandoned chemical plant on the outskirts of the city. When Xu Nian sneaks into the plant's underground level, she sees something she will never forget Twenty t 11Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 661 闽 Old Tales of Minnan: The Contract Wife 闽南旧事：契约妻 Happy Cool Tones快乐冷色调Modern Romance62k WordsCompleted The story follows Lin Jingwan’s life, tracing more than seventy years of personal relationships and changing times from the Republican era to the present day. (Realism, women’s lives, Minnan culture, business history during the Republican era, separation across the Taiwan Strait, a marriage meant to bring good fortune) In 1934, in Minnan, Zhou Jingzhao, the son of the Zhou family, owners of the Zhou Kee Foreign Firm, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Mischievous and unruly since childho —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A Woman's Epic in Southern Fujian During the Republican Era] If you're tired of the "domineering CEO and his domineering wife" trope, take a look at this story. There's no perfect fairytale romance here, only a woman who spent seventy years painstakingly mending her broken home. She may not have been deeply loved, but she ultimately won everyone's respect.

12. 662 千 A Billionaire Finance Mogul’s Rise from the Ashes 千亿财经大佬逆袭沉浮 The Phoenix and the Sunbird Are Both in Flight凤凰和太阳鸟都在飞翔Urban919k WordsOngoing A book written entirely by hand. A famous philosopher once said: Lust is a primal drive. It isn't base. Su Huoda wasn't highly educated, but he was especially good at using women, including his boss's wife. He climbed to the top by stepping on women. After successfully turning his life around and becoming a tycoon, he met Feng Chengcheng and Liu Zihan. Would the two sisters become trusted partners in his next business venture? A modern-day household battle unfolded among his former flames, old l 110Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Everyone hopes to be a pig that flies when the wind blows, but how many people can truly understand this?

13. 663 钓 Awakening Mystic Eyes Through Fishing: I Fish the Four Seas and Become a Legend 钓鱼觉醒神眼，我钓遍四海成大佬 Master of Yixintang逸心堂主Urban445k WordsCompleted Unemployed for three years, catching nothing day after day, dumped by his girlfriend in front of everyone, and mocked as a useless angler by a fishing influencer! At his lowest point, Chen Fan awakens the Divine Eye of Ten Thousand Fish! He can see underwater terrain, the location of fish schools, the size and species of fish, and the perfect moment for a bite, all at a glance! Others spend all day catching nothing, while I get a fish on every cast and fill my basket as soon as I drop a line. Ot 196Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a new fishing novel. It's a novel with a certain level of fishing expertise, and the main plot stays on track, focusing entirely on fishing from beginning to end. It covers wild fishing, commercial fishing ponds, professional competitions, and extreme fishing, featuring grass carp, common carp, bighead carp, and sturgeon. It combines realistic portrayal with intense action, and the use of superpowers is realistic without being mythologized, ensuring a thrilling read. (The novel is continuously updated, and it gets even more exciting as it progresses.)

14. 664 穿 Transmigrate to a Matchmaking Show: I Get to Choose Beauties from Every Dynasty 穿越相亲：历朝绝色美人任我挑选 Young Master from the East of the Village村东公子Urban262k WordsCompleted [Urban Fantasy + Reverse Transmigration + Feel-Good Story + Lighthearted Comedy + Beauties from the Ages + Blind Dates] Li Si, a 32-year-old construction worker who graduated from a prestigious 211 university, loses his job and returns to his hometown, ready to lie flat. His family forces him to go on a blind date, where he unexpectedly meets a medium matchmaker (her golden finger: helping beauties from ancient times transmigrate). He hits it off with more than thirty extraordinary women from di 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Multiple female leads, an urban fantasy story, a lighthearted, humorous, and entertaining read. All the beauties are from ancient times, and there are plenty of funny and exciting events.

15. 665 逆 Heaven-Defying Sign-In: Stealing the Chosen One's Destiny 逆天签到，掠夺天命主角气运 Little Soldier Boy小小兵仔Eastern Fantasy228k WordsOngoing This world is a vast cultivation realm governed by destiny. Everything has a predetermined fate, and the Heavenly Dao has long since written a complete “original storyline.” The world’s fortune, ancient opportunities, secret-realm inheritances, and the source of the Great Dao have all been claimed by the Heavenly Dao, which has reserved them for the so-called “chosen protagonists.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you are not convinced, come and argue!

16. 666 全 Global High Martial: My Dharma Forms Are the Gods of Taoism 全球高武：我的法相是道教众神 Liu Liu of the Golden Summit金顶的柳柳Urban169k WordsOngoing In this world, where calamities strike often and martial arts are on the rise, power always comes at a price. Lu Qian, the protagonist, turns his body into a temple and invites gods to possess him. Every time he manifests their power, he struggles against their divinity. Amid the whispers of the gods, he must hold on to his humanity and forge an unprecedented path to godhood in the mortal world. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 667 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.2kReads—Score229Shelves

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    Chapter 344 is written in a very "using someone else's strength against them" style. Shen Qianqiu, with his health nearly depleted, doesn't confront the Great Shaman head-on, but instead focuses on the bone staff and the formation. He first splits it open, then has the Black and White Impermanence open the Gate of Hell into the staff.

18. 668 开 From the Start, I Bought a Supreme Great Emperor for a Dime 开局花一毛钱买下极品大帝 Little Soldier Boy小小兵仔Eastern Fantasy171k WordsOngoing “You say I have no backing?” He whips out ten top-grade Emperor Swords and smashes the sect’s main hall to rubble! Yesterday you treated me with indifference; today I’ll annihilate your soul! He grabs a huge handful of hundred-thousand-year-old immortal herbs and casually tosses them to a mongrel as snacks! He splashes out a fortune of thirty cents to forcibly buy an immortal sacred ground and remodels it into his private foot-washing parlor! The aloof, high-and-mighty Saintess blushes and kn 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 669 刷 I Went Viral on Short-Video Apps, and the Female Emperors Were All Stunned 刷爆短视频，女帝们全麻了 Little Soldier Boy小小兵仔Urban131k WordsOngoing Ye Chen has just decided to lie flat and become a laid-back streamer when he accidentally binds himself to the [Myriad Worlds Cringe-Worthy Remix System]! All he has to do is force absurd short videos onto the myriad worlds every day, and he can collect free rewards! Post sexy outfit videos, and a pure-hearted fox demon sect master shows up! Post cheesy pickup lines, and a genius ice-cold hacker appears! Post crass, tacky dance videos, and an Immortal Empress who commands the Nine Realms comes s —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 670 总 Why Does the CEO Keep Running Into Me? 总裁他怎么老是偶遇我？ Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Two Male Leads288k WordsOngoing Qi Yucheng × Yu Dong Scheming, wealthy CEO top × hot-tempered little chili bottom The first time Qi Yucheng saw Yu Dong, he set his sights on the hot-tempered little chili. He carefully plotted every step to win him over. Later, Yu Dong asked what he wanted from him. He replied, “I want you to be my summer, and mine alone.” 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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21. 671 混 The Chaos Immortal Emperor: Ye Tian 混沌仙帝之叶天 Little Soldier Boy小小兵仔Eastern Fantasy341k WordsOngoing When chaos first stirred, a bolt of lightning struck the young Ye Tian, awakening the mysterious Chaos Heavenly Scripture within him. From then on, he devoured all things and advanced by leaps and bounds. The weakest in the sect? He creates the Heaven-Swallowing Art and crushes every prodigy. Fighting for treasure in a secret realm, he punches a hundred-year-old immortal formation to pieces; at the sect tournament, he slaps the arrogant senior brother flying. Heaven-defying treasures fall into h —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 672 逆 Reversal: Conquest Is Forbidden 逆袭之禁止攻略 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Two Male Leads327k WordsOngoing Wu Suowei and Chi Cheng return to the time when they first met. Wu Suowei has a System, and its tasks forbid him from seeking out Chi Cheng first or revealing that he has transmigrated. Even after Chi Cheng finds him, he can't make the first move or try to lure him in. He can only wait and see how Chi Cheng behaves. Once the tasks are complete, the two of them can return to their original world. If they fail or the System shuts down, this world will collapse, and they will disappear along with i 181Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 673 工 Factory Work: The Beautiful Factory Darling Won't Marry Anyone but Me 工厂打螺丝：美女厂花非我不嫁 May All Your Wishes Come True001心想事成001Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban High Martial Arts] [Urban Supernatural Powers] [Invincible] [Satisfying Read] [Wild Imagination] Lin Tao was discussing with a few coworkers which of the new female employees was the prettiest. One coworker asked which of the women he would choose as his wife. Lin Tao was just about to answer when he awakened the Invincible Sign-in System, which contained all kinds of magical little gadgets. At once, Lin Tao decided that if he was going to pursue anyone, it would be the prettiest girl in 1.3kReads—Score109Shelves

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    This isn't a typical urban domineering CEO story; it's not awkward at all, and it's quite enjoyable to watch.

24. 674 转 Born to Make Them Laugh 转笑生 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙13k WordsCompleted Turn to Laughter —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 675 万 Myriad Lifetimes: A Simulator for the Heavens 万世轮回诸天模拟器 User Bikai用户芘开6k WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds Simulator of Eternal Reincarnation 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some questions can only be asked of oneself: conspiracy, overt strategy, divine will, the supreme being, spiritual perception transformation, action, immediate execution, outliers, difficult breakthroughs, science, mystery, ego, id, true self, analysis, reflection, humility, and complacency.

26. 676 逆 Return of the Venerable One 逆界归尊 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Ling Chen, the supreme prodigy of the cultivation world, was once the reincarnation of an ancient Heavenly Emperor. In his previous life, he was betrayed and ambushed by treacherous foes in the Immortal Realm. They seized his throne as Heavenly Emperor and destroyed the Heavenly Court, sending his soul back to Earth. One day, he awakens the remnant soul of the ancient Heavenly Emperor and inherits its complete legacy. Armed with supreme treasures such as the Chaos Dao Orb, he is reborn in the mo 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend two of my signed novels! "Civilization Guardians" is already completed; "Return to the Realm" is a cultivation novel! I hope there are like-minded people here who will offer their support and guidance! Thank you!!

27. 677 师 After Failing the Teacher Qualification Exam Again and Again, I Wrecked the Three Realms 师资多次考不过后，我轰了三界 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙17k WordsCompleted After Failing the Teacher Certification Exam Time and Again, I Wreaked Havoc Across the Three Realms 6Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 678 战 War God Dad: From the Start, His Daughter Can't Stand Him 战神奶爸：开局被女儿嫌弃 Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Urban238k WordsCompleted # Urban Fantasy + War God + Devoted Dad + Face-Slapping + Feel-Good Story + Tycoon # When his daughter tearfully said she hated him, Qin Fan, the mercenary emperor known as “Yama,” felt his heart shatter. He secretly returned to his homeland, vowing to make his wife and daughter the most cherished people in the world! The richest man's son tried to force him to his knees? By the next day, the family business was bankrupt and in liquidation! An underworld boss cut off his livelihood? That ver 12Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    #1 The abandoned son of a wealthy family turns out to be the world's richest man. On the day of his return, the whole city welcomes him!

29. 679 你 What Are You Jealous About? 你醋什么？ Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙16k WordsCompleted What Are You Jealous About? —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 680 文 Guardians of Civilization: The Journey Home from the Sea of Stars 文明守望者：星海归途 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊Urban509k WordsCompleted When human civilization was sentenced to death, he was reborn with its last hope. In 2023, the Galactic Council delivered its final verdict: human civilization’s health score was 47%, a failing grade. The countdown to reformatting: 72 hours. Lin Che died in his wife’s arms, only to be reborn in 2018, on the day of their divorce. The System bound him to a task: within 25 years, raise civilization’s health score from 52% to 85, or seven billion people would perish with it. This time, he would n 9Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 681 直 Governing the Nation on Livestream: My Stream Connects the Past and Present 直播治国：我的直播间通古今 Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Urban663k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, I livestream historical spoilers, and emperors across the ages go berserk! [Jaw-dropping visuals, an explosive start] Ying Zheng loses it: The moment he connects with the First Emperor, a script titled The Great Qin Falls in Its Second Generation is thrown at him. The First Emperor draws his sword on the spot: “Zhao Gao, Li Si, come here and die!” Liu Che is moved to tears: The next day, during a livestream about Emperor Wu of Han, footage shows the Champion of the Weste 12Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 682 重 Reborn in 1988: My Golden Age 重生1988：我的黄金时代 Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Urban106k WordsCompleted #Urban + Rebirth + Tycoon + Farming + Making Money + Decisive and Ruthless + Clear-Headed + Fast-Paced + Big Shot + Period Drama + Business Warfare# > In his previous life, he was a ruthless business magnate, but his brother and the woman he loved joined forces to betray him. He died with hatred in his heart, leaving behind a hundred-billion regret. > > When he awoke, he had returned to 1988, a golden age of upheaval and opportunity! > > In this life, Chen Mo returned with memories of the next f 173Reads6.1Score—Shelves
33. 683 小 The Little Sunshine Is Selfish and Sharp-Tongued 小太阳她自私又毒舌 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙9k WordsCompleted The Little Sun Is Selfish and Sharp-Tongued 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 684 开 Dumped from the Start, I Activate the Wealth System! 开局被甩，反手激活财富系统！ Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Urban86k WordsCompleted #Ruthless Doting Dad + Absolutely No Saintly Goody-Two-Shoes + Ultimate Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Urban Life + Tycoon + Big Shot + Ex-Wife + System Story + Invincible Hero + God of War# “You only make three thousand yuan a month. Do you think you’re fit to be my daughter’s father?” On the day of their divorce, Lin Hao is publicly humiliated by his gold-digging ex-wife and kicked out with nothing but his three-year-old daughter. Just as he falls into despair, the [Global Wealth System] appe 779Reads—Score100Shelves
35. 685 什 What Do You Mean, Wicked Heiress? That’s How We’ll Always Love Her 什么恶毒千金，那是我们永远爱她的心 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙39k WordsCompleted What do you mean, wicked heiress? That's the heart that will always love her. —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 686 天 Heaven Has Granted Me a Powerful Minister for a Husband 天官赐我权臣夫 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted To clear her family’s name and enter the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, Fang Qinyu, daughter of a disgraced official, carefully plots her way into marriage with Qu Xinan, a Vice Minister of Rites who fell in love with her at first sight. She intends to use marriage as a stepping stone, unaware that her cool calculations will soon be met with a battle of devotion. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 687 无 The Unrivaled Treasure-Appraising Son-in-Law 无双鉴宝婿 Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Urban256k WordsCompleted # Tycoon + Invincible + Treasure Appraisal + Live-In Son-in-Law + Heiress + play the pig to eat the tiger + Ex-Wife Regrets the Divorce + Passionate Action # When his mother-in-law publicly humiliated him and forced him to divorce, Jiang Fan unexpectedly awakened a gift for appraising antiques on Antique Street. A coin he picked up for twenty yuan sold for a staggering three hundred thousand; a shabby painting no one wanted turned out to be a forgotten national treasure. Antique masters who ha 2Reads6.1Score—Shelves
38. 688 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book's male lead is the female lead's high school mentor. After graduating from university, to repay her mentor, the female lead introduces a female classmate from university to him as his girlfriend. She then gives up her assigned job to stay in the city and pursue her career.

39. 689 万 Hello, Wanli Era 万历朝，你好 Little City Flying Dragon小城飞龙Historical401k WordsOngoing Four hundred years later, he awakens in a museum, only to plunge through the glow of a blue-and-white plum vase into a rain-soaked alley in the tenth year of the Wanli reign. Born to a poor family, he carries the memories of two lifetimes. Lin Yuanzhou, armed with a future historian’s foresight, steps into the most treacherous game of the Ming dynasty. Zhang Juzheng’s bones are barely cold, yet the purge has begun; the emperor secludes himself and neglects state affairs, while factional strife i 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A highly-rated historical novel set in the Ming Dynasty is currently being serialized. Recommended.

40. 690 她 Her Camera Tells a Story 她的镜头会说话 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 691 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 759Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 692 这 This Real Young Master Is No Gentleman, and He Throws Himself at a Bad Girl 这真少爷不正经，主动投怀坏女 Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban218k WordsOngoing [Eating, eating, eating] [Multiple Heroines] [Campus Romance] [Surreal Comedy] [Succubus + Scheming Male Lead + White Moonlight Who Didn’t Die + Chasing the Male Lead + Sweet and Angsty] Su Yibai read a surreal wish-fulfillment novel, only to find that its ending had the long-lost real young master return to his family, get framed by the Su siblings, and then forgive them outright! The accusation was just a misunderstanding, and soon the domineering older brother became his doting big bro, while 305Reads—Score169Shelves

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    Hahaha, this book is really wacky! The emotions are written very delicately, sometimes funny and sometimes sweet.

43. 693 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 694 总 A Director’s Workplace Musings 总监的职场碎碎念 That Uncle 4567那个大叔4567Urban351k WordsOngoing Lin Feng has just parachuted into the role of general manager at an auto trading company, only to find himself mired in financial obstruction, salespeople taking credit for his work, and factional infighting. He carefully plans his moves and fights back, striving for results, holding to his principles, and winning people over amid the undercurrents of the car business. From being besieged on all sides to finding his footing, he writes a story of workplace battles and rising from the bottom. 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at the workplace then. [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

45. 695 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 676Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is a young teacher who rises through the ranks from teacher to town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female students, one a humanities student and the other a science student, each bring him political achievements but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

46. 696 郭 The Guo Family's Crosstalk: A Twisted Take on Journey to the West 郭氏相声之歪批西游 Kou Chengtian, Think Extra Spicy寇承天思加辣Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Teacher Guo: Xiao Kou, why did you decide to write a novel that's all crosstalk? It's one of a kind online. Aren't you worried it's too niche and nobody will read it? Me: Because I truly love crosstalk. Teacher Guo: Oh, plenty of people love crosstalk! Even the old man who fixes bicycles at the end of the alley can crack a few jokes. Who do you think you are? Me: I'm nobody special. I'm just... worried. Teacher Guo: Worried? Did an elephant in your family crash an airplane? Me: Not an elephant! 1.7kReads8.8Score105Shelves

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    The only novel in the entire country written entirely in the style of crosstalk, using the framework of Journey to the West to contain its mysteries, with Guo Degang and Yu Xiangqian leading you through a spicy and witty new interpretation of the classic.

47. 697 从 Starting as a Crow, Bigwigs from Myriad Worlds Vacation in Water Margin 从乌鸦开始，万界大佬来水浒度假 Kou Chengtian, Think Extra Spicy寇承天思加辣Historical408k WordsOngoing The Liangshan heroes reject amnesty and, guided by the Lady of the Nine Heavens, establish a “Water Margin Resort” floating beyond the river of time. From then on, famous figures from every era “accidentally” transmigrate there to enjoy customized, immersive experiences. Zhu Bajie arrives, mistakes the ugly Prince Consort Xuan Zan for a monster and beats him, then sends Deng Fei and Cao Zheng fleeing in disgrace, only to drink Sun Erniang's foot-washing water... The Poet Immortal Li Bai arrives 59Reads7.7Score—Shelves
48. 698 开 Teleported into a Goddess’s Bathhouse from the Start, I Become a Saint Through Dungeons 开局传送女神浴池，我靠副本成圣 Dawn at the Starting Point起点晨曦Sports331k WordsOngoing Modern high-martial arts + game invasion + urban beauties + many divine maidens from the Primordial World War King Lin Fan is discharged from the military with severe injuries. He plans to lose himself in a life of urban luxury, but the mysterious virtual game Primordial World Online comes looking for him. From the start, it’s a living hell, and he’s transported straight into a goddess’s bath... Luckily, he activates the Infinite Instance System, turning every perilous place into his private tra 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is good!

49. 699 不 Oh No, All of Humanity Thinks I’m Going to Destroy the World 不好，全人类以为我要灭世 This Old Geezer本老嘢Urban212k WordsOngoing [Frozen apocalypse + high martial arts + invincible + funny contrast] My name is Chen Yimo. Thanks to the super AI wristwatch my dad left me, “Lao Jiu,” I forcibly fused the data inside my body with the remnant soul of a god, and used algorithms to recreate ancient divine skills. I became the strongest human alive, a savior in the frozen wasteland who can smash demonic beast disasters with a single punch. One second, I'm the Great Sage Equal to Heaven with his Heaven-Splitting, Earth-Filling for 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What a coincidence! The invincible socially awkward guy in the apocalypse is exactly your type.

50. 700 重 Major Crimes Unit Three: The Borrowed Corpse 重案三组之借尸还魂 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳Mystery605k WordsOngoing Three bizarre murder cases, each victim wearing a strange smile. Through deep psychological profiling, forensic pathologist Song Ci discovers that each victim’s final actions imitated a tiny habitual gesture their long-deceased relative used to make. Bai Ye’s technical analysis confirms that traces of brain waves that could not belong to the living, already “formatted,” remain at the crime scenes... 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new-style suspenseful, supernatural, and horror novel, wildly imaginative yet logically sound, featuring a dragon battling an aircraft carrier fleet, and a detective summoned by the Heavenly Court to solve a case. Hilarious and thrilling, this is a masterpiece you won't be able to put down! [Awkward laugh]

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