The Books on the Charts Are All Awful. Any Good Reads? 书榜上都没眼看，有没有好书？

1. 251 我 I Am a Liar 《我是说谎者》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家13k WordsCompleted I Am a Liar 1Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 252 迟 The Delayed Delivery 《迟来的快递》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家13k WordsCompleted The Late Delivery 1Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 253 高 High Martial Arts: Mastering Heaven and Earth 高武定乾坤 Zuo Jia左伽Eastern Fantasy101k WordsOngoing Bai Ze was born with extraordinary talent and was hailed as a martial arts prodigy from a young age. But his life was full of hardship, much of it beyond his control. The person he loved was captured and sealed away. His brothers and family members died one after another. His hair turned white overnight, and he endured one hardship after another with no one by his side. He could only walk alone along the river of time. Looking back, he saw nothing but emptiness behind him. Those who had once wal —Reads—Score—14d adds

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4. 254 科 Sci-Fi Novel: Carving Out a Frontier at the Edge of the Universe 科幻小说：我在宇宙边缘开疆拓土 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted My new book is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Here’s the blurb for my new book, “Pushing the Frontier at the Edge of the Universe.” When Earth’s supply of controlled fusion fuel runs out and the Arctic quantum-collapse zone begins to spread, a technology oligarch alliance monopolizing global helium-3 mining, comprising seven interstellar energy corporations and controlling t 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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5. 255 十 Ten Years of Tears, Forging an Immortal: A City-Born Heart-Refining Chronicle 十载泪成仙：都市炼心录 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted Beneath the bustling facade of Haishi lies a mysterious world of cultivators who follow the Path of Emotional Severance. Lin Weixi was the cherished daughter of the Lin family. On the very day she was to marry Lu Yanzhou, heir to the Lu family, he held a sword to her and demanded the Water of Emotional Severance to prove his Dao. It turned out that for ten years, she had given her heart to the wrong man, while Lu Yanzhou had treated her as nothing more than a tool to advance his cultivation. I —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 256 九 Nine-Bend River: I Install Internet Cables on the Winding Roads 九曲流：我在九曲弯道修网线 Careful Chen Qiaoqian小心翼翼的陈巧倩Urban575k WordsCompleted To repair the tangled timeline, this pair of adversaries are forced to team up: one is the reincarnation of a famous Southern Song general who wants nothing to do with cultivating immortality and just wants to lie flat; the other is a champion navigation system fired for speeding through a bend. They must find old bricks from the Southern Song city walls, living water from a late-Ming ancient well, ash from an old commune stove... Their opponent is a washed-up Dragon Prince who wants to use the —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 257 三 Three Realms in Turmoil: Secrets of the Ancient Shu Lord’s Grotto-Heaven 三界风云：古蜀老君洞天机录 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing At the foot of Mount Qionglai, a cold stove glows beneath the stars. The young Yan Qing studies a damaged scroll by night, only to find that the sigils on its final page echo those in the stone chamber of his dreams. They are a summons from Laojun’s Grotto-Heaven, where the Three Realms converge. In the ancient lands of Shu, spiritual energy flows like a river, concealing traces of the gods and a chance to change one’s fate. After the great calamity of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Heaven’s 2Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 258 我 My Love Shines Like the Stars 我的愛璨若星辰 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Ancient Romance789k WordsCompleted My love shines as bright as the stars Yun Zhaoyue, a modern restorer of ancient jade, transmigrates to another world through an ancient Tang dynasty pendant inlaid with a star pattern. She awakens the Starry Sky Mirror, which can transport her through the myriad heavens, and becomes a disciple of the fallen immortal sect Starfall Pavilion. On her first journey, to a battlefield in the Southern Song, she meets the young general Xiao Linyuan. Together they foil the Jin army’s plot to use soul-devo —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 259 向 Lend Me Another Five Hundred Years 向天再借伍佰年 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Eastern Fantasy696k WordsCompleted A cross-life destiny set in motion by the ancient “Heaven’s Punishment Fate Disc” slowly unfolds in Borrow Five Hundred Years from Heaven Again. Gu Yan, the third son of the Duke of Ningguo’s household in the Great Yin dynasty, has a yang disc sealed within him. But after his father and brothers are wrongfully accused, he becomes a condemned prisoner. At the execution ground, the “Canglan” jade token around his neck suddenly stirs, awakening the mysteries of the Fate Disc. At the same time, Shen 2Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 260 纪 A Documentary Autobiography: The Fires of Shu, Prophecies Across Chongqing 纪实自传：蜀地烟火，谶渡崇庆 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Urban135k WordsOngoing The White Smoke That Carried Me Out of Chongqing County: A boy's suffering and his transformation through military life. On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, his mother died. On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month another year, his father followed her. On a snowy night in Chongqing County, white smoke rose from a grave like a prophecy of fate, driving the boy and his shattered family toward the abyss. In Chongqing County, Sichuan, a boy was born in the bitter cold to a family mi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 261 宝 The Treasure-Bearing Ritual Master 宝器端公 Careful Chen Qiaoqian小心翼翼的陈巧倩Urban1.6M WordsCompleted The Treasure-Bearing Duangong: Sichuan-Style Fantasy, Startling Twists In northeastern Sichuan, the idle young Chen Laoyao had planned to coast through life and wait to die. But after a chance encounter beneath the Song White Pagoda, he accidentally inherits his family’s traditional duangong role and is swept into an adventure spanning history and fantasy. His magical tool is a shoulder pole, and his divine beast Wangcai looks impressive but is utterly useless in a fight, always letting him down 14Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 262 天 The Legacy of the Mysterious Heavenly Gate: Yin and Yang Taiji 天地玄门传承之乾坤太极 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Eastern Fantasy265k WordsCompleted The seventh prince of Great Yan, Zheng Yichen, is dismissed as useless, but his Qian body seals the Armor of Ten Thousand Spirits within it. To break the seal, he must absorb resentment from the imperial court. His younger sister, Zheng Lingxuan, pretends to be a “dim-witted princess” while using the power of her Kun body to gather intelligence on the Bone-Erosion Cult. The Imperial Preceptor Wei Yuan, a descendant of the Star-Gazers, conspires with the cult to use the royal bloodline to resurre —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 263 天 The Legacy of the Mysterious Heavenly Gate: The Yin-Yang Mystic Body 天地玄门传承之乾坤玄体 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Eastern Fantasy136k WordsCompleted The fates of Zheng Rong and Su Yao begin with a tribulation in the mortal world. Zheng Rong awakens the Qian-Kun Mystic Body, while Su Yao inherits a legacy of healing. Together, they escape the turmoil within the Su family and travel through the mountains, practicing medicine and saving lives. Their compassion helps them overcome one crisis after another, and when they fight the Xuanyin Cult’s protector, they catch their first glimpse of the power unleashed when their Mystic Bodies unite. After —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 264 道 The Taoist Says: I'm No Magical Artifact 道长说：我不是宝器 Azure Memories湛蓝的回忆Mystery461k WordsCompleted In northeastern Sichuan, around Lingyun Mountain and the Jialing River, mysterious legends intertwine and hidden currents stir. Li Sanxing and the other members of the protagonist's party are accidentally drawn into the shocking secret of a ship sunk in the river. The River Transport Gang launches a relentless pursuit of them to seize the sunken ship and the Qi-Gathering Stone. On the day of “the third day of the third month, worship at Spirit Mountain,” the two sides clash fiercely on Lingyun M —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 265 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds

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    All of these are highly rated works, definitely worth watching. None of them are below 9.6. Although there are a few I haven't seen, they're still very good!

16. 266 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 40.9kReads9.6Score4.1k14d adds
17. 267 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
18. 268 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
19. 269 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
20. 270 鬼EN Demon Slayer: Reborn as Muzan, the Villainous Boss 鬼灭：穿成反派Boss无惨 Stop Scrolling Videos别刷视频Anime Fanfiction586k WordsCompleted No heroine, no romance, no darkness or saintly do-gooders. I transmigrated into Muzan, five hundred years before the story begins? There’s so much room to work with! The Blue Spider Lily! Overcome sunlight! Become the ultimate life-form! Retire with the Twelve Kizuki (just kidding). Every now and then, scare the Demon Slayer Corps, and maybe have some fun as a spy (ಡωಡ) Live long enough to see smartphones arrive! Games! Novels! Anime! ୧⍢⃝୨ And even... Run into the original scumbag boss, stand in 9.6kReads9.6Score1.2k14d adds
21. 271 宿EN Host, Your Movie-Star Ex's Darkening Level Is Rising! 宿主，影帝前男友黑化值+1+1 Phoenix Soaring to the Ninth Heaven凤凌九霄Two Male Leads308k WordsCompleted Jiang Chiyan, the fifth young master of one of the capital’s most powerful families, defies his father for the first time in twenty years for the sake of a young male star. Without hesitation, he gives up power and wealth to choose love. But fate has other plans, and they break up. Six years later, that once little-known star has become a nine-time Best Actor, with a face that could stop time, a slender neck, and a lean, elegant frame beneath his white shirt. He is like snow on a distant mountai 10.4kReads9.6Score1.3k14d adds
22. 272 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.3kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds
23. 273 我 I Made a Pact with the Gods, and Now You’re All Turtles 我与神明画押，你们都变王八 Sine and Cosine Live in the Sun正余弦生活在太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy] When Yan Luo was put on the spot from the start and expected to confess in front of everyone, she thought fast and called out to the young master: “Classmate Cang Zhu, wise people don’t fall in love. Let’s build a beautiful homeland and work together to create a harmonious society!” The young master: ... The young master at first: “Go away! Keep your distance! You’re scaring me!” The young master, winning himself over: “Holy crap, she insulted me. Does she like me? Holy crap, 23.6kReads9.6Score3.5k14d adds
24. 274 兔EN This Bunny Is Furious! 兔子生气了 The Princess and the Dragon公主与恶龙Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted The post-apocalyptic world is in ruins. All kinds of mutated monsters could burst out of the darkness at any moment, and traces of war are everywhere. Amid this vast wasteland, Qin Miaomiao is on the verge of tears. How did he go from being a freshman in college to a soft, white, defenseless little bunny in the apocalypse? Why is he so weak, pitiful, and helpless even in his nightmares? Qin Miaomiao is furious! Why can’t he become more intimidating? Like that silver-haired boy up ahead, leaping 996Reads9.5Score19214d adds
25. 275 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 9.1kReads9.6Score1.5k14d adds
26. 276 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 146.8kReads9.6Score18.9k14d adds
27. 277 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 42.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
28. 278 突 One Night, Spring Breeze Swept In 突如一夜春风来 Weilan Tian蔚兰天Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Lin Ruyi has a house, a car, and a well-paid job. She even owns an apartment building that brings in rent. No overtime, no business dinners, and no sucking up to anyone. She eats whatever she likes and buys whatever she wants. She's not exactly young anymore, but living alone is absolutely wonderful! Conclusion: A man is not a necessity! But then, one night, there was a noise from next door. It turned out a handsome male neighbor had just moved in. There goes her “normal” life... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ugh! Nobody even glances at my book.

29. 279 废 A Good-for-Nothing Beauty of a Wife 废柴美娇妻 Weilan Tian蔚兰天Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Everyone thought the Chancellor’s legitimate daughter was a useless, obnoxious failure. Her disappearance tore apart the false calm. There were bitter power struggles in the inner household, political scheming at court, and the unfathomable Prince of Jin drawing closer with every step. Once a noblewoman at everyone’s mercy, she would eventually turn the tables against all odds and take control of her own fate... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 280 窗 The Road Outside the Window and the Sea in My Heart 窗外的路与心中的海 Stone Little Xi石头小西Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted If you have ever: · Struggled to balance your dreams and reality · Tried to understand your parents' silence while also making sense of the next generation's boldness · Worked to protect a little undying light amid an ordinary, or even difficult, life Then open this book. Here, you'll find a sea of your own. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Insights into the workplace and industry, history and humanities, art and creative fields, emotions and philosophy of life—suitable for readers with different interests to explore in depth.

31. 281 气 A Tiger Swallowing Ten Thousand Miles: The Life of Liu Yu 气吞万里如虎：刘裕大传 Old Chen, Direct Secretary直秘阁老陈Historical439k WordsCompleted In a turbulent age, heroes rose one after another, and Liu Yu, Emperor Wu of the Southern Song, was the most dazzling legend of the period from the late Eastern Jin to the early Southern Dynasties. Born into a humble family in Jingkou, he was driven by the bold spirit of a chaotic age. Armored and armed, he rode through war and upheaval, crushing Huan Xuan and suppressing Lu Xun, then destroying Southern Yan, Qiao Shu, and Later Qin. With iron resolve and strategic brilliance, he brought the cha 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A masterpiece of historical fiction! A mysterious diviner defies fate, extending Liu Yu's life by thirty years! "Back then, with swords and spears, his might was as fierce as a tiger!" This is not a fantasy of history, nor a drastic alteration! This is a high-quality, hardcore historical epic! Volume One, over 300,000 words, chronicles how Liu Yu, a commoner, rose from humble beginnings in Jingkou, donning armor and wielding weapons, sweeping across the north and south! He quelled Sun En, destroyed Huan Xuan, annexed Southern Yan, and conquered Later Qin, perfectly replicating the path to godhood of the "First Emperor of the Southern Dynasties"! Volume Two begins with a high-energy twist! A mysterious diviner breaks ancestral rules, sacrificing his cultivation, to defy fate and extend Liu Yu's life by thirty years, even though he should have died of old age! When a great ruler lives, and China has thirty years of respite, a new, iron-fisted era of unification begins! The ancient and somber writing style, the clash between heroic spirit and the struggle against destiny, will immerse you in a truly legendary tale of defying fate!

32. 282 开 From the Start, I Completely Wrecked My Four Zombie Patient Friends 开局完虐四个丧尸病友 Everyone, Go Patrol the Mountain. I'll Be Right Back都给本王巡山去去就回Sci-Fi & Apocalypse503k WordsCompleted A decisive heroine who cares only about money × a clingy, scheming green-tea hero with a hidden dark side. A steady progression story, an effective transmigration into a book, no saintly heroine, and a little bit of silliness. The heroine is the queen of the apocalypse. Using a small town as her base, she unites all of humanity across the world. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've been following this book recently, keep reading and you'll discover a different kind of great read. The plot and setting are absolutely original. The relationship between the male and female leads is also very engaging: a ruthless, money-obsessed female lead versus a seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead.

33. 283 莺 A Cultivation Path Among the Warblers 莺莺燕燕修仙路 Illusory Mortal World幻人间Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An urban, everyday-life story told in plain language. High-martial-arts cultivation without spiritual energy; no System, no old master in a magical artifact, and no rebirth. There's life and conflict, and when it's time to fight or kill, the protagonist does just that. Beautiful women are his cultivation resource, not a harem obligation. This is a modern high-martial-arts world with almost no spiritual energy, so cultivation should be impossible. But lucky Li Jun unexpectedly obtained an incredi 59Reads8.1Score27014d adds

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    A story of a responsible male protagonist and multiple female protagonists who help beautiful women cultivate immortality and solve problems. It's an urban high-martial arts story with "no spiritual energy" cultivation. There's no system, no old man, no rebirth, and no time travel. It's a straightforward and enjoyable cultivation experience where you can fight and kill as you please.

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