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1. 1551 我 I Wasn't Born to Be the Protagonist 我没有主角的命 Boiling Water Diary开水日记Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Cringe points? Toxic points? This book has them all. Enter at your own risk, and be prepared. I’m afraid it might poison you.] In a martial arts world, he’s the miserable guy whose engagement is broken off by the protagonist’s love interest. In an immortal cultivation world, he’s the stepping stone crushed beneath the Holy Son’s foot. In a terrifying game full of demons and strange horrors, he’s the unfortunate person chosen to play. Gu Chuan transmigrates through the myri 3.1kReads8.5Score240Shelves
2. 1552 惊 Terror Descends: This Big Brother Is a Little Too Powerful! 惊悚降临：这个大哥有亿点猛！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Dizang, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel universe where the supernatural has descended. With the Ten Yama Kings tattooed across his body and a massive reaper’s scythe slung over his shoulder, Chen Xuanbei declares, “Sorry, everyone. I’m claiming this territory!” The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “Hello, police? Someone sewed my mouth shut! Yes, they threw away my scissors too!” Sadako: “Hello, city management? Someone blocked up my well with concrete. I can’t get home!” Han 27.6kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
3. 1553 祖 Ancestor! You're Choosing Consorts? A History Cheat Is Here! 祖宗诶！选妃呢？历史作弊器来喽 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban1.0M WordsCompleted If you could transmigrate through time and change history, what would you do? "I'd tell the Yongzheng Emperor to stop picking consorts! The West was industrializing at the same time. If he'd worked harder, gotten his act together, and focused more on science, we'd be the ones working four days on, three days off by now!" "If I could transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty, I'd make sure Zhu Qizhen never took the throne. Then maybe the Ming wouldn't have fallen! Long live the Ming for a thousand gener 4.9kReads9.2Score494Shelves

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   The first book is expected to get a 9.8 Rating, the second one has a very imaginative plot and is currently quite good, but it's prone to falling apart during writing.

4. 1554 水 The Water Margin Demon Stars Are All My Resources: From Traits to Kingship 水浒魔星皆我资粮：从词条到王业 Eat Iron, Spit Fire, Shit Weights吃铁吐火屙秤砣Historical2.1M WordsOngoing The Oath of the Liangshan Brotherhood? A legacy of loyalty and righteousness? Wang Ying, the Short-Legged Tiger, takes hearts and livers to sober up. Zhu Gui, the Dry-Land Crocodile, uses human fat to light his lamps! Deng Fei, the Fiery-Eyed Lion, eats human flesh until his eyes turn red! Song Jiang plots to cut off Qin Ming's escape route. Wu Yong kills Zhu Tong's young master to force him up the mountain! Dong Ping steals a man's wife and daughters, then wipes out his entire household! Sun Er 96.2kReads8.6Score11.8kShelves
5. 1555 黑EN Death God of the Night 黑夜杀神 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Eastern Fantasy509k WordsCompleted Hunted from the start, I barely escaped with my life. I fought to defy fate, launching attacks and taking down countless powerful opponents. Born with a beautiful face... I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.6kReads8.8Score194Shelves
6. 1556 全EN Surviving the Misty Apocalypse, I Build a Home with Eldritch Flesh 全民迷雾求生，我用邪神血肉建家 Half an Acre of Sunshine半顷阳光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsOngoing [Flesh and Bone + Apocalypse + Lovecraftian Survival + Civilization Graveyard + Mass Transmigration + No Romance] When mist shrouded the world and monsters howled outside their windows, all the players huddled and trembled inside their dilapidated shelters. But Bai Yi was teleported onto the face of the Great Being known as the “Lord of Flesh,” where he witnessed a horrific feast as an even more terrifying being devoured a planet of flesh. The fragments of flesh and bone that splattered from th 138.9kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves
7. 1557 游 Amusement Park: People Fly Ahead, Their Souls Chase Behind 游乐园：人在前面飞，魂在后面追 March 9三月9Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Urban + System + Comedy + Scheming Countless couples are enjoying each other’s company on the Ferris wheel. Zhang Bei hums a tune and presses the red button. The Ferris wheel, suspended a hundred meters in the air, suddenly stops. Then it tilts sideways. Countless couples sitting in the cars are flung into the air, held only by a single rope. A few seconds later, the entire Ferris wheel spins like a rapidly whirling disc. The couples dangling in midair start playing a warm and wholesome game. On 4.8kReads9.4Score507Shelves
8. 1558 我 I Created Rule-Based Horror Games and Scared Players Worldwide Out of Their Wits 我开发规则怪谈，吓尿全球玩家 Quit the Three Thoughts戒三念Mystery354k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world, Li Yi unexpectedly activates the Supernatural Tales Sharing System. “Share rule-based supernatural tales with the whole world as games. I level up when players work, when they explore, and even when they get scared to tears?” In that moment, Li Yi instantly becomes a game maker for the entire world. Mom’s note, the zoo visitor rules, Mount Daluo. A world made entirely of rule-based supernatural tales gradually unfolds before all the players. Eerie horror 872Reads9.0Score117Shelves
9. 1559 情 City of Heartbreak 情伤都市 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Urban215k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 953Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1560 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose. 127kReads9.4Score13.5kShelves
11. 1561 黑 The Source of Darkness 黑暗之源 Pumpkin and Millet Congee南瓜小米粥Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [horror] + [light novel] + [comedy] + [single heroine] This is a game of wits between the gods. After transmigrating to a world of Origin Cards, Liu Huanzhen learns that the previous owner of his body worked hard at school by day to become a top student, studied necromancy by night as a heretic, and still found time to confess to the gorgeous campus belle! Staring at the page of densely packed symbols, with his classmates looking at him pleadingly, Liu Huanzhen falls into deep thou 4.4kReads8.8Score401Shelves

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    It looks really good, but there aren't many of them.

12. 1562 后 Reborn in the Backrooms: I'm a Top-Tier Explorer 后室重生：我是顶级探索者 Words Among the Clouds l云中语lMystery720k WordsOngoing [No System] [No characters losing their wits] [No goody-two-shoes heroine] [Carefully crafted and hard-core] [Exploration] [The completed work has a 9.5 rating and 1.95 million words. Read with confidence.] After an accident, Jiang Shu stumbled into a pocket of space beyond reality. In the endless yellow maze, the silent, boundless underground parking garage, and the abandoned, rotting hotel, the eerie levels overlapped one after another. Physical monsters lurked in the shadows, while greed and 132.6kReads9.2Score24kShelves
13. 1563 劫 The Calamity Furnace 劫炉 Rain Falls, Blade in Hand, No Umbrella落雨带刀不带伞Eastern Fantasy185k WordsCompleted Across the Nine Regions, all living things must “borrow power from Heaven” to cultivate. Every time someone breaks through a major cultivation realm, they sign another “tribulation debt” with the Heavenly Dao. When the debt comes due, a heavenly tribulation descends: survive it, and the debt is cleared and the realm secured; fail, and both body and spirit are destroyed, with no chance of reincarnation. That is why cultivators fear tribulations more than powerful enemies. Only one in a hundred su 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A male fanfiction writer, Tomato, recommends his new book: *The Calamity Furnace*. Respect! Eastern fantasy, imaginative fantasy, #unconventional# Calamity cultivation synopsis: Cultivation is borrowing a debt from the Heavenly Dao, and overcoming tribulations is repaying that debt. Within him lies a furnace, dedicated to refining all the tribulations of the world. In the Nine Realms, all cultivation requires "borrowing the power of Heaven." Each breakthrough to a major realm is equivalent to signing a "calamity debt" with the Heavenly Dao. When the debt is due, the Heavenly Tribulation descends: survive, the debt is cleared and the realm solidified; fail, body and soul perish, without even a chance for reincarnation. Therefore, what cultivators fear most is not powerful enemies, but tribulations. Only one in a hundred succeeds in overcoming tribulations. Every city, every sect, has people who specialize in handling the aftermath of those who fail: corpse handlers. They are the lowest rungs of the cultivation world, constantly dealing with the remains of those who have failed tribulations, their bodies stained with the indelible stench of tribulation, and considered unlucky. …

14. 1564 序EN Sequence: Ascension 序列：升华 Listening to Peacocks听孔雀Sports3.6M WordsOngoing [Train Survival + Lone Wolf + Always One Step Ahead + Ascension and Evolution + No Saintly Heroine + No Spineless Hero] The moment Ye Qiyan opened his eyes, he found himself in a world of train survival. Everyone had to get off at a series of stations and explore to stay alive. The lucky found treasure; the unlucky lost their lives. Opportunity and danger went hand in hand. Gather supplies, upgrade your train, and build a train world of your own. As for Ye Qiyan, he possessed a one-of-a-kind asc 254.1kReads8.3Score23.6kShelves

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    These three books are great. With many other books, I might lose interest halfway through, but these three always give me a sense of anticipation with each new update. [Cool][cool][cool]

15. 1565 一 The Outcast: The Wuhou Qimen Is Not in Qimen, but in Wuhou 一人：武侯奇门不在奇门，在武侯 A Promise Sealed with a Pinky拉过勾的事Anime Fanfiction721k WordsCompleted [In the name of the Outsiders] + [System] + [Plants] + [Career advancement] + [Protecting order and peace in the Outsider world] He transmigrated into The Outcast and became Zhuge Qing’s twin younger brother, Zhuge Ming. The moment he opened his eyes, a System notification rang out in his mind: “[Outsider Order System] bound. Every promotion is a leap forward in life.” While the Outsider world was still fighting to the death over the Eight Extraordinary Skills, Zhuge Ming had already found the 5.4kReads8.1Score238Shelves
16. 1566 修 Cultivation Is All About Seeing Who Can Keep a Low Profile 修仙就是看谁活得苟 Everything Is Awful百事可恶Eastern Fantasy238k WordsCompleted [System] [Transmigration] [Cultivation] After awakening a lifespan system, Jiang Fei had a head start from the moment he transmigrated. Isn’t cultivating immortality just a matter of seeing who can live the longest? When your talent is lacking, all you can do is grind. Amid the relentless flow of time, he alone kept moving forward. Ten thousand years passed. Dynasties rose and fell, and the years flew by. This is the story of one man’s journey through ten thousand years. 40Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    These two books both feature a single female lead and are very good, but they have some angst.

17. 1567 末 Apocalypse: I Stockpile Supplies and Coast to Victory Worldwide 末世：我囤物资躺赢全球 Listen to the Wind Sing V且听风吟VSci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing Also known as "The Apocalypse: Saving the Dawn", winner of the Cold Lake writing contest. (Apocalypse + zombies + stockpiling supplies + special abilities + divine pets + ruthless protagonist + building a faction + humorous power fantasy) The apocalypse arrived. Zombies ran rampant, and species began to mutate. Lin Xuan was reborn before the apocalypse and seized control of an oil town, stockpiling supplies like crazy. First, a hundred thousand cases of instant noodles! Then a hundred thousand c 316Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    These are all great, especially the first one, it was so refreshing!

18. 1568 失 After Losing My Memory, I Rise to the Top of the Great Dao Rankings with a Heart Seal 失忆后，我靠心印登顶大道榜 As It Was原本如是Eastern Fantasy198k WordsOngoing A cultivation world unlike any other. The appearance of Heart Seals leads the amnesiac protagonist, Shi Wuyan, step by step onto the path to becoming a powerhouse. No frustrating setbacks, no bleak darkness, and the excitement never stops... Cultivators train through the power of wishes, while some fall into depravity through the power of desire. Demons are tainted beasts, formed from the obsessions of those whose karmic burdens remain unresolved. Ability is no match for karma, karma is no matc 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here's a joke, come and take a look.

19. 1569 以 Win Her Heart with Cunning, Reach Immortality with a Dark Heart 以心机抱美人，以腹黑登仙路 Si Yinqi司音麒Eastern Fantasy171k WordsCompleted Morality, conscience, principles? Can they put food on the table? Can they make me stronger? Can they help me win the beauty of my dreams? No. Then I’ll throw them all away. With my cunning and ruthless nature, I’ll outwit cultivators across the land, claim every beauty in the world, and climb step by step to an unreachable peak. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfect for when you're looking for something to read, this book has a fresh theme, a cunning protagonist who disregards martial ethics, is a lecher, and rises from an orphan to become stronger through sheer hard work.

20. 1570 超 The Age of Superpowers: I Get Stronger with Every Card Draw 超能时代：我，抽卡就变强 Qizhou Sea齐州海水Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Otherworldly fantasy + academy life + cards + comedy] Zhou Fang transmigrates to an alien planet with his tabletop game box and becomes an ability user who can awaken the power of all things. After awakening his tabletop game box, Zhou Fang can draw a card every day. “What, you have to train hard to get stronger?” “I just draw a card and get stronger.” “What, your cultivation technique makes you invincible among your peers?” “I draw a card and get a technique I can master in a second.” “You say 10.3kReads8.7Score883Shelves
21. 1571 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the CEO's White Moonlight 穿书后我成了霸总的白月光 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A tsundere, cocky, fiercely loyal CEO who occasionally throws unreasonable tantrums + an unlucky, reluctant comedian of a gorgeous girl who isn’t the brightest. Su Wanli transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainous unrequited-love rival in the old-school romance novel The Domineering CEO’s Substitute Darling. Following the System’s instructions, she begins a first-love romance with the male lead. Fu Yi cuddles up to her and asks, “Want to go see the cat at my apartment tomorrow night?” S 5.9kReads9.2Score389Shelves

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    [Please follow!] Synopsis: [Please follow!] A proud, arrogant, loyal, and occasionally unreasonable domineering CEO + an unlucky, forcedly funny, not-so-bright, beautiful Su Wanli transmigrates into a novel, becoming the vicious white moonlight female supporting character in the old-fashioned romance novel "The Domineering CEO's Substitute Little Wife." Following the system's instructions, she embarks on her first love journey with the male lead. Fu Yi hugs her close and asks, "Are we going to the apartment to see the cat tomorrow night?" Su Wanli feigns curiosity, "Excuse me, is it a talking and laughing two-legged cat?" Two years after transmigrating, Su Wanli breaks up with the male lead and returns to the real world. But she never expected to transmigrate a second time. Waking up, she finds herself lying on a large bed in a hotel suite, and Fu Yi is a completely different person. He pinches Su Wanli's face and coldly says, "Long time no see." The force is so great it seems he wants to crush her bones. Su Wanli stares at his cold face, a bad premonition creeping in. But… according to the novel's plot, shouldn't the one lying on the male lead's bed right now be… the female lead?

22. 1572 你 You Listen to Hearts, I Eat Melon; Newlywed Couples Swap with Laughter 你听心声我吃瓜，换嫁夫妻笑哈哈 The Foolish Backpack愚蠢的背囊Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [A male lead who loves gossip and a female lead who dotes on her husband and can read minds, love after marriage, the couple joins forces, one female lead] I, Pei Cijing, transmigrated as the second young master of a marquis’s household. All I wanted was to lie flat and enjoy the gossip. Who could have guessed that just before my wedding, my eldest brother, the heir, would end up in bed with my fiancée! I was there to watch the drama, only to find out I was the one being cuckolded? Just when I t 66.5kReads8.5Score8.1kShelves

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    Just take a look; these are a few books I think are alright.

23. 1573 从 Starting in 1979: They Call Me the Dirty Cop 从1979开始：他们叫我黑警 Water Does Not Rush Ahead水不争先Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Period] [Comedy] [Crime Solving] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Family Life] [Six Consecutive Promotions] Xu Sanjin hit the jackpot and arrived in 1979. After getting divorced, he was specially recruited into the police force. Xu Sanjin regarded the leader as his trusted confidant, while the leader said Xu Sanjin was his greatest threat. Everyone said he was devious, but only those who knew him understood just how devious he really was. 524.6kReads9.1Score85.3kShelves

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    I'm having a reading slump! [Angry][angry]

24. 1574 星 The Fate of the Stars 星之宿命 Desert South Ghost Uncle漠南鬼叔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse830k WordsCompleted A thousand-year shadow war between the Guardians and the Lockbreakers is reaching its end. The Lockbreakers seek to gather nine ancient relics, the Mirror of All Spirits, the Core of the Tower That Reaches the Heavens, the Eye of Horus, the Xuanyuan Sword, the Celestial Eye, the Eastern Emperor Bell, the Sunstone Calendar, the Ark of the Covenant, and the Philosopher’s Stone, to activate the crystal of the living starship “Stellar Whale” and welcome the return of the so-called “homeworld oversee 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended book! [Top Post] A millennia-long secret war between the Guardians and the Lockbreakers has reached its climax. The Lockbreakers attempt to gather nine ancient artifacts—the Mirror of All Spirits, the core of the Tower of Babel, the Eye of Horus, the Xuanyuan Sword, the Heavenly Eye, the Eastern Emperor Bell, the Solar Calendar Stone, the Ark of the Covenant, and the Philosopher's Stone—to activate the living starship "Stellar Whale" crystal and welcome the so-called "return of the Mother Planet's Overlord." Who will emerge victorious?

25. 1575 快 Quick Transmigration: The Green Tea Villainess Is Caught in a Shura 快穿：绿茶女配深陷修罗场 Careful, Chubby Shrimp小心胖虾仁Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing Yan Xi is a master manipulator with astonishing acting skills and formidable talent. One day, she transmigrates, gets bound to the Supporting Character System, and becomes a designated cannon-fodder specialist. Here are the fates awaiting her: Torture the male lead, body and soul ✔️ Bring the second male lead’s family to ruin ✔️ Destroy the third male lead’s reputation ✔️ When necessary, give up her life and perish alongside the heroine’s archenemy ✔️ After reading the script, Yan Xi says, “Baa, 18Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The first five are the ones I'm currently following, and they're quite good. And if you don't like ongoing series, the later ones are mostly completed, and they're also super good!

26. 1576 代 The Code Immortal Realm: I Am the Heavenly Dao 代码仙域，我即是天道 Number One Caramel Macchiato Among Bricklayers搬砖的头号焦糖玛奇朵Fantastical Romance85k WordsCompleted My name is Tian Yingxue, and this is the tenth time I've been reborn. The Heavenly Dao played a cruel joke on me. On one hand, it granted me a golden finger of an opportunity, giving me a natural fire spirit root, letting me establish my Foundation at ten, form my Golden Core and keep my youthful appearance at nineteen, and reach the threshold of ascension at a hundred. On the other hand, it made me perish in the tribulation lightning as I ascended, then sent me back to the day before I was to j 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality but not widely popular, yet truly legendary. A sci-fi cultivation story; initially captivating with the mutual attraction between the male and female leads, a second reading leaves you mesmerized by the exquisite romance of physics within the ancient Chinese style. [A masterpiece by Que Shi] If you don't believe me, just flip to the last chapter and experience the cosmic-level awe.

27. 1577 盗 Tomb Raiding: To Secure My Grad School Recommendation, I Rolled a Campus Beauty into a Mess in the Tomb 盗墓：为保研，墓里把校花卷麻了 I Use Cai Wenji我用蔡文姬Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted The campus belle posted her dating criteria: “If you want to pursue me, come tomb raiding with me. If you’re afraid to die, don’t bother.” Her schoolmates said, “Pursuing you could cost us our lives!” Ye Fan, meanwhile, was role-playing Zhang Qiling. He decided to raid a tomb in hopes of finding a shortcut to graduate school. Campus belle: A shut-in simp like you thinks you can pursue me? Campus belle: Does this impossibly aloof guy really like me? Campus belle: You save me every time, then say 14.3kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves
28. 1578 万 Ten-Thousandfold Returns: I, the Holy Mother, Slay My Way Up the Death Line 万倍返还：我，圣母，逆伐斩杀线 Shi Wei Shui师尾水Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing In the era when everyone can become a City Lord, Zhou Yun turns eighteen and gets an F-grade junk town for his brutal start. The town is rundown and desolate, and most of its residents are elderly, weak, sick, or disabled, hardly useful at all. By the usual rules, more than seventy percent of the population is already on the kill list. For the town to prosper, they have to be driven out! But Zhou Yun isn’t worried. He has the Infinite Rebate System! “Ding! You successfully gifted 1,000 jin of ri 63.9kReads7.1Score6.5kShelves
29. 1579 主 The Director Won't Get Married? He Just Hasn't Met Me Yet 主任不结婚？那是没遇到我 Although虽然Urban2.4M WordsOngoing This isn’t being reborn. It’s quantum entanglement. The version of me in that timeline gave me his experience. The harder I work in this timeline, the luckier he gets. “Chen Ao, listen more, talk less, and get things done. The Hanxi Mining District is all about human relationships. Keep the leaders happy. Trust me, I’ve been through it.” “The department chief’s daughter may have epilepsy, but it’s no big deal. Once you’re married, you’ll have power, money, and a house. We parents will benefit, t 66kReads8.6Score6.8kShelves
30. 1580 没 Who Can Afford to Practice Martial Arts? I'm Off to Chop Wood 没钱修什么武，我砍树去了 Duck Teasing the Dog戏狗鸭Urban124k WordsOngoing [Urban] [High Martial] [Plot-driven] [No female lead] Twenty years after the spiritual qi revival, martial arts have become the latest luxury for the elite. Tuition at a martial arts university is 880,000 yuan, and ordinary universities have followed suit, raising theirs to 188,000 yuan. Are poor people unfit to study or practice martial arts? Chen Liang tossed aside his admission letter to an ordinary university, picked up the axe his father left behind, and headed for the Black Mist Forest, a 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a rare find from Tomato's work, featuring dialogue interspersed throughout to advance the plot. While driving the story forward, it also incorporates slice-of-life moments and humor without feeling abrupt. The logic is sound, and it's written by an author from another platform, so you can read it with confidence. The second book is a "Little Heavenly Flower" (a novel about showing off). The third book is an incredibly satisfying read. PS: The writing style of the first book on another platform is quite different from Tomato's usual style; it's worth trying. The second book's combination of showing off and logic is rare on Tomato's site. The third book is very enjoyable in the beginning, but might become tiring later. Personally, I highly recommend the first book. If you're tired of Tomato's writing style, this is a refreshing change. Although the word count isn't high, the plot is gradually being built up, and the latest chapter shows just how cunning the villain is [smirk].

31. 1581 序EN Sequence Highway: Don't Fall Behind! 序列公路：不要掉队！ Roaring Mountains and Seas山海呼啸Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing [Fresh Premise + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Not Invincible + Sequence Potions + The Supernatural + Road Survival + Upgrading Supplies + Ruthless Protagonist] The supernatural descended, turning cities into forbidden zones for humanity. People had to rely on Sequence Awakened to keep migrating. Settled life gave way to a nomadic existence. During one such migration, Chen Ye awakened an upgrade System. In his hands, a rusty bicycle transformed into an armored battle vehicle. A tattered tent e 618kReads8.5Score41.5kShelves

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    I'm having a reading slump! 😠😠

32. 1582 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.5kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    In this parallel world set in the Ming Dynasty, plagiarism is relatively rare; it features a single female lead and is a sweet romance.

33. 1583 我 Why Does Everyone Come to Me for Fortune-Telling? I’m Just a Gaming Streamer 我一个游戏主播，都找我算命干嘛 A Little Yan Miao一只焱淼吖Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Fortune-telling livestream, identity exposed from the start, no heroine, no romance, lighthearted and funny, mildly scary, and no repeated plotlines across the stories] Shi Yi was once the most notorious demonic cultivator in the cultivation world, and countless cultivators wanted him dead. So Shi Yi died, killed by a crowd of thousands while undergoing tribulation. But Shi Yi came back to life. After he kept causing trouble in the underworld, the Great Emperor of Fengdu got sick of him and kic 23.1kReads8.4Score3.5kShelves
34. 1584 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Became the Main Character of the Iron Triangle 盗墓：我成了铁三角的主角光环 Shining in the Mortal World人间闪闪Mystery330k WordsCompleted [No Romance + No Sanctimonious Heroine + Heart-Stirring Brotherhood] After a horrific car accident, Su Ling transmigrated into the tomb-raiding world he had always dreamed of visiting. He also got a bootlicker System that didn’t treat him like a person. “Mission: Feed the Qilin Gall to Wu Xie.” He refused, and insisted on splitting half with Wang Pangzi instead. Everyone should get to enjoy the good stuff. “Mission: Make Da Kui trap the Corpse Beetle King with his own flesh and blood.” To hell w 1.4kReads9.4Score148Shelves
35. 1585 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly, Obsessive Villains All Dote on Me 快穿：病娇偏执反派都团宠我 Tea Cakes Aren't Tea茶饼不是茶3.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Quick Transmigration: The Yandere, Obsessive Villains All Spoil Me The heroine is a little flirt, sweet and soft, yet both charming and bold. After Gu Ruojiao died, she was bound to a System and tasked with helping cannon-fodder villainesses in different worlds fulfill their wishes. She thought it would be a simple job, but she never expected to get involved with powerful men in every world! Substitute bride, bringing good fortune to the dying, lucky charm, fake and real heiresse 24.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
36. 1586 拼 I Worked My Way to the Top Scholar in the Imperial Exams, and Now You Say I Have a Powerful Identity 拼命科举成状元，你才说我有身份 This Fish Wants to Eat Cats Now这鱼想吃猫了Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (A cathartic power fantasy: the protagonist never takes anything lying down, and never lets a grudge wait until tomorrow!) No romance + nation-building + imperial examinations + farming + alternate history + court intrigue A no-holds-barred power fantasy, with a decisive, ruthless protagonist!! If there's no justice in this world, then I'll carve it out with blood! If the great clans leave everyone with nowhere to turn, then I'll cut a path through them. The county magistrate's son toys with peo 35kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves
37. 1587 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical904k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 93kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves
38. 1588 别EN Don’t Read This Book, or You Might Defy Fate and Change Your Destiny 别看这本书我怕你逆天改命 Spartan Who Writes Novels写小说的斯巴达Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This is nothing more than an ordinary online novel. It is nowhere near as miraculous as fellow readers claim! The only reason you can click to read it is that your luck has already begun to change. When you start from the first chapter and read carefully, the gears of your destiny may already have begun to turn. 381.6kReads9.4Score59.5kShelves
39. 1589 快 Quick Transmigration: This Time, I Refuse to Be a Jerk! 快穿：这一世，拒绝当渣男！ Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration / no fixed couple / fictional setting / pocket dimension / scumbag redemption) 1. An honest man in ancient times 2. An Eighties simp 3. A victim of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law war 4. A dutiful son 5. A gambling addict 6. A golden phoenix who flies out of the mountains 7. An educated youth sent to the countryside 8. A younger sister living with her parents … 2.7kReads7.0Score147Shelves

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    This is an incredibly captivating quick transmigration novel! It features a scumbag's revenge and redemption story. The plot is packed with exciting moments, and the latest chapter, "Aunt Liu," is now available – it's the perfect time to read!

40. 1590 穿 Transmigrate to 1985: Rake in the Wealth of the World on Wall Street 穿越1985华尔街收割全世界 Borrow a Moment of Time借一段光阴Urban2.0M WordsOngoing (Financial warfare) (The battle for human nature) (The mastermind behind the scenes) (Historical analysis) How does Wall Street plunder the stock market? How do capital markets launch leveraged buyouts? Why did Japan's economic bubble burst overnight? What gave Soros the nerve to short the pound? What really happened during the Asian financial crisis? How did the United States shift the burden of the 2008 financial crisis and save the system? Reborn on Wall Street in 1985, Chen Xiao uses his mem 46kReads8.6Score3.8kShelves
41. 1591 守 The Keeper of Ink: The Unburned Book 守墨人：未烬书 Ordinary Old Qin平凡老秦Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Heir to the Mo family, guardian of ancient scrolls and their teachings. A fragmentary Western Xia scroll reveals the secret origins shared by Xia and Han civilization; A perilous journey of deadly pursuit leads across seven regions in search of proof that civilizations can coexist. Su Qiao carries on her ancestors' legacy, disarming ancient tomb traps and fighting off evil spirits and pursuers. What she guards is not merely a forgotten history, but the ultimate belief that all under heaven can u 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tired of tomb raiding novels filled with zombies and wish fulfillment? "The Keeper of the Ink: The Unburnt Book" captivates readers solely through its intricate mechanisms and human nature. A group traverses seven continents in search of silk, amidst deep-seated hatred, betrayal by their sect, and foreshadowing that weaves its entire narrative together.

42. 1592 赤 There's No Water Left on Red Sun Star 赤阳星没水了 Yang Menqing杨门庆Eastern Fantasy321k WordsCompleted 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely gorgeous!

43. 1593 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m the Male Lead’s Fiancée 快穿之我是男主未婚妻 Everything Goes Smoothly噜噜大顺Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Across countless small worlds, there is always a group of women who are beautiful, fair-skinned, talented, and virtuous. They are betrothed to the chosen ones, well matched in status and family background, yet their love is never returned. They grow extreme and malicious until, at last, they awaken and break free of their worlds. Zhong Wan’s mission is to take their place, live out their lives, and keep the small worlds running as they should. 10.2kReads8.1Score809Shelves
44. 1594 提EN Logged In Early, and I’m Really Not a Plant! 提前登录，我真不是托！ The Macaque Has No Peaches猕猴没有桃Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Early Login + Game Descends into Reality + Invincible + Wish Fulfillment + No Female Lead] A game called Abyss of Sin appears. But a year later, the game descends into reality. Countless sinbeasts invade, and humanity is plunged into despair. When Lin An wakes up again, he discovers that he has transmigrated into the game as a native. Not only does he have a game interface, but players won’t enter the game for another year. Transmigration + rebirth + early login? All the buffs, stacked to the m 18.3kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves
45. 1595 民 Republic-Era Sign-In: Rising from a Foot Patrolman 民国签到：从一个脚巡开始发迹 Red Speaker红色音箱Urban441k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Hongfei transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking patrolman, a despised beat cop whom anyone can bully. In this turbulent era, Lin Hongfei is determined to make a name for himself. Sign-in reward: [Grandmaster-Level Chuojiao Fist]. His formidable strength lets him subdue every local thug and bully! Sign-in reward: [Golden Eyes]. He buys an authentic Tang Yin painting for one silver dollar! Sign-in reward: [Masterful Medical Skills]. Lin Family 4.5kReads9.1Score198Shelves

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    1. This book needs no introduction, it's a masterpiece. 2. A pinnacle of the Republican era genre, very engaging. 3. A suspense novel; I'd definitely watch it if it were made into a TV series. The author must have studied philosophy, haha. 4. Brotherhood, grassroots rise, just do it! 5. A relaxing fishing trip; good for casual reading, simple pleasures are the best.

46. 1596 末 Doomsday: While Everyone Else Goes Hungry, I Pick Up Girls 末日：别人饿肚子，而我捡妹子 Dream Bug梦蟲Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted The whole world changed overnight, and more than ninety percent of the population became the walking dead! Plants and animals grew in defiance of nature, and all kinds of mutated monsters appeared one after another! This wasn’t just the end of the world. It was a grand feast celebrating the splendor of life! 24.6kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves
47. 1597 蓄 The Ice-Cold Professor’s Secret Plan 蓄谋冰山教授 Expired Candy过期的糖Two Female Leads661k WordsCompleted Qiao Nongxi, who has been single since birth, is determined to have a passionate romance before graduating from college. But the boys at her university are either overconfident or greasy, and she has no interest in any of them. By the time she reaches her senior year, Qiao Nongxi finally meets a decent guy. He dresses simply and neatly, reads widely, knows how to respect women, and always smells fresh and clean. Qiao Nongxi thinks she likes him, but something is missing. Her heart just doesn't 46.3kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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    Reality is a mess of trivialities, filled with grievances, frustration, and internal conflict. Unable to escape reality, one retreats into the pages of a book to catch one's breath, temporarily becoming a carefree character in a story.

48. 1598 废 A Good-for-Nothing with No Soul, I Am the Wolf Clan's Saintess of Ten Thousand Years 废柴无魂，我是狼族万年圣女 Ordinary Old Qin平凡老秦9k WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing with no soul: I am the Wolf Clan's Saintess of Ten Thousand Years —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1599 玄 Xuanhuan: My Bones Are a True Dragon's, and My Blade Challenges the World! 玄幻：真龙为骨，我刀问天下！ Listen to Laibao听赖宝的话Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [Epic-length novel + martial world and imperial court + genius protagonist + a touch of ensemble cast + the blurb does it no justice, please read the story] [Not a brainless power fantasy] [Martial world] [Read with care] [The rating just came out, so it’ll rise later] Synopsis One: A three-year-old child with memories from a past life accidentally falls into the Dragon-Locking Well. From then on, he defies fate, obtains the Heavenly Book, and masters supreme martial arts! That day, the dragon l 87.2kReads8.6Score6.3kShelves
50. 1600 军 Five Years of Marriage, and He Never Comes Home: If You Don't Love Me, Let's Divorce 军婚五年家都不回：不爱，那就离 Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The author has lived in a military compound as a military wife for eleven years. Come see what real military life is like. The short drama Raising Kids in the Seventies, starring Wang Kaimu and Wang Yunyun, is now streaming on the Tomato platform. Watch it for free on Hongguo. Feel-good story + period setting + military marriage + raising children + mutually faithful romance + winning back his wife + authentic life in a military compound The new book is almost complete too. If you’ve finished th 29.3kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    This is SO SO SO good!!! I can't put it down even if I stay up all night!!! Over 1 million people are reading it online, and it's so addictive! The plot is rich and engaging, with every twist and turn!!! Bookworms, get ready to binge-read!!!

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