Looking for Stories Where the Male Lead Is Actually a Total Amateur, but Everyone Thinks He’s a Big Shot 求男主其实很菜鸡，但都被人为是大佬的小说

1. 151 人 Writing a Diary in the Jie Sect, Tongtian Gets Played for a Fool 人在截教写日记，通天被玩坏了 Rampaging Portuguese Egg Tart暴走的葡式蛋挞Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Ying Yuan woke up one day to find that he had transmigrated to Mount Kunlun in the Primordial World. He had become an evil dragon, formed from the power of wickedness at the dawn of creation. As an innate evil dragon, he was steeped in wickedness and burdened by karma. The Human Religion refused to take him in, the Chan Sect despised him and called for his death, and the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas wanted nothing to do with him. With no other choice, he joined the Jie Sect as an outer sect disc 77.2kReads9.2Score8.4k14d adds

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   The novel's plot unfolds like a grand scroll, revealing endless wonders. The characters are rich and multifaceted, like ever-changing weather. The story is full of surprises and touching moments, like an unexpected encounter. The writing is vivid, like a high-definition camera, clearly presenting everything to the reader and immersing them in the novel's charm.

2. 152 链 Connected to Honkai: Star Rail, Yukino Mistook Me for a Big Shot 链接崩铁，被雪乃脑补成大佬 lzzmyhAnime Fanfiction229k WordsOngoing [Honkai: Star Rail + crossover as the main setting + multiple heroines + lighthearted comedy and daily life + everyone reads too much into things + light novel] Lin Ye gains the superpower to connect to the world of Honkai: Star Rail and sets himself a lofty goal: use this power to live the ultimate slacker life, with someone feeding him and no trouble sleeping. But when he uses dynamic vision to avoid tripping on flat ground, Yukinoshita Yukino decides he’s a “performance art master.” When he d 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Lighthearted and humorous everyday life, very funny

3. 153 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm Ordinary, but I'll Never Age 快穿：普通人但我长生不老 Jade Gourd玉石葫芦Eastern Fantasy317k WordsCompleted [Cautious cultivation + Five-Colored Divine Light + immortal from the start + ordinary person cultivates immortality + no female lead + no brainless villains] While others transmigrate with a System, Lin Zhao transmigrates to the cultivation world, becoming immortal from the start and awakening the ability to transmigrate to other worlds. Smiling, Proud Wanderer world: He spent fifteen years honing his sword. War God world: He spent three years tempering his body, becoming a grandmaster through 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist is an ordinary person, but because he can travel to other worlds and bring his cultivation back with him, he appears to be a super genius to people in his own world. He can reach Qi Refining in one night and Foundation Establishment in one month. He learns everything very quickly because he has trained extensively in other worlds. Furthermore, the protagonist will absolutely never reveal the secret of his time travel to anyone.

4. 154 诸 Ragnarok: Who's Pulling the Strings? 诸神黄昏，谁在操盘？ Twelve Scrolls, Empty Gate, Myriad Forms十二卷空门万象Urban153k WordsOngoing No System cheats, no rebirth and face-slapping, and no harem drama. This novel puts logic at its core, revealing the truth behind every “unreasonable” event and offering you a different kind of story that avoids the usual tropes. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Look at this one. The only reason I'm recommending it is so I have more people to keep urging me to update. Once you're hooked, you can't get out. After reading this, I don't want to read any other books.

5. 155 当 What's Wrong with Being a Good-for-Nothing? System, Isn't This a Bit Much? 当个废物怎么了？系统你至于吗？ Memories Woven into Poetry律憶成詩Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Ye Tianxing transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes the master of Tianxing Peak, the Ye Clan’s only peak. Just like the protagonists in other transmigration novels, he also gets a System. But Ye Tianxing only wants to be a lazy slacker. He has no desire to cultivate at all. System: “You have six months to become a cultivator.” Ye Tianxing: “What cultivator? I worked hard enough in my last life. Can’t I take it easy this time?” System: “If you don’t cultivate, I’ll strike you dead.” Ye Tianx 10.9kReads7.2Score84014d adds

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   Just browsing.

6. 156 从 From Helping the Cold Campus Belle Wash Her White Stockings to Sweeping the High Martial World 从帮高冷校花洗白丝开始横推高武 There's Sunshine on the Plane飞机上有太阳Urban363k WordsCompleted [Invincible + Ruthless and decisive + Power fantasy + Sword Dao + SSS-rank] Su Yuan woke up to find he had transmigrated into a high-martial world under attack by ferocious beasts! With an E-rank nimble-fingered talent, all he could do was become a laundry worker at Saint Martial Arts University, scrubbing people's clothes! Just as he was about to wash the school belle's white stockings, the Laundry System awakened! As long as he washed clothes, he could gain their owner's abilities! He also had 115Reads7.2Score—14d adds
7. 157 历 Qi Refiners in the River of History 历史长河中的炼气士 Not That Sharp不是太剑Eastern Fantasy380k WordsOngoing He once witnessed the King of Qin unify the six states and the rise and fall of dynasties. He lived through Emperor Wu of Han’s campaigns against the Xiongnu, and the decree that any who offended the Han would be put to death. He heard of the elegant lives of the Wei, Jin, and Three Kingdoms eras, and the openness of the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan periods… He is a Qi Refining cultivator. Qi Refining cultivators breathe in vital energy to attain immortality. This is a tale of immortality through the ag 5.4kReads8.7Score35714d adds

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   Ignore the recommended book; I can't post without choosing one. I recommend "The Chess Master's Tale," it's a very good book, but unfortunately, Tomato doesn't have it.

8. 158 这 This Protagonist Is Weak, Yet Unbelievably Good at Showing Off 这个主角虽然很菜却过分能装 Little Li's Flying Dog小李飞狗Eastern Fantasy203k WordsOngoing Li Mengyang was an ordinary third-year veterinary student at C University. If there was anything special about him, it was that he was unbelievably unlucky. Li Mengyang, nicknamed Old Misfortune, spent most of every year surrounded by bad luck. One day he'd get hit by a car, another he'd be struck by lightning while camping. Bird droppings would land on his head, or he'd choke while drinking water. In short, there was no such thing as unlucky enough, only even unluckier. In the end, he developed —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is good and fits the topic well.

9. 159 民 The Republic's Greatest Actor Is Still Playing a Saint Today 民国第一演技派，今天也在装圣人 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Urban713k WordsCompleted For eighteen years, Shen Yu has been overshadowed by his genius older brother. He's long been used to being the family scapegoat, passing his days chasing roosters and dogs, lying flat and taking the mockery. Then transmigrator Yu Chen forcibly takes over his body, using his face to invent things and play the saint. Suddenly, he's the whole family's darling, and even his biased parents can't stop praising him. But good times don't last. The transmigrator leaves, saddling him with a pharmaceuti 180Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The story is set during the Republican era and the War of Resistance against Japan. The male protagonist was possessed by a time traveler for three years. After returning, he is forced to imitate the time traveler, gradually finding his self-worth through clumsy disguise. He has an incredibly lucky streak; although simple-minded, he has extraordinary luck and unintentionally achieves many great things, often mistaken for a "prophet" due to various coincidences. The female protagonist is a haughty young lady who pretends to be weak but is actually very capable.

10. 160 我 I Became Awesome Through Technology 我靠科技开始牛掰 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [Villain in the Later Chapters] [Immortal-Sucking Technique] [Soul Devouring] [Fast Leveling] A scientist transmigrates to the cultivation world and gradually transforms from a good person into a demonic cultivator. 293Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommend some low-rated new books

11. 161 妖 Tales of Demons and Ghosts at Night 妖鬼夜话 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Mystery209k WordsCompleted My new book, I Get Awesome with Technology, is now being serialized. My short ghost stories The Water Ghost, The Seventh Night, The Departure That Year, and The Soul-Calling Lantern are available on Tomato Short Stories. 423Reads6.6Score—14d adds
12. 162 我 I Cultivate Through Bloodsucking 我靠吸血修仙 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy357k WordsCompleted The new novel, I Get Awesome Through Technology, is currently being serialized and has already reached one million words. The ghost story collection, Tales of Demons and Ghosts at Night, is complete. If you like ghost stories, go check it out. 59Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 163 一 One-Punch Man: The Emperor's Legend 一拳超人：帝皇传说 Yajirobei弥次郎兵卫Urban129k WordsOngoing [No Cheats] [No Transmigration] [My Strength Depends on Your Imagination] [A KING-Centered Delusion Fic] After the Monster Association was destroyed, the forces of God revealed themselves in full. To save humanity, Saitama heads to another dimension to fight God. The Hero Association begins reforms and starts recruiting new heroes. And today is the annual hero recruitment event. Is Mr. KING, who has been lying low for ten years, finally planning to personally select new heroes? Pick me! Pick me! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    One-Punch Man Season 3 will premiere in October 2025.

14. 164 炼 After a Hundred Thousand Years of Qi Refining, I’m Already Invincible 炼气十万年，我已经无敌 Ding Chengjin丁程金Eastern Fantasy209k WordsCompleted [Ten Thousand Years at the Qi Refining Realm + Invincible]+ [Reviving His Sect in the Lower Realm]+ [Taking Disciples]+ [Defeating Every Villainous Sect]+ [Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil]+ [Free Travel Between the Human, Immortal, and Demon Realms, as well as the Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Timespaces]+ [Protagonist's Halo]+ [An Incredibly Satisfying Power Fantasy] Zuo Xiaoyu had spent a hundred thousand years in the Immortal Realm, stuck at the Qi Refining Realm. One day, he discover 335Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Feeling bored this weekend? I'll give this a listen. [Sending heart emoji]

15. 165 扮 Playing a Weak NPC, I Beg the Entire World to Stop Acting 扮演弱小NPC，全球求我别演了 Lucky Carp Qianqian锦鲤芊芊Mystery362k WordsCompleted [Mistaken assumptions + horror game + playing eerie NPCs + secret identities + powerful protagonist + infinite worlds + no romance] When the whole world thinks you're a powerful figure, your only rule for survival is to keep up the act! “I'm just an ordinary college student. How did I become the ultimate big boss in the eyes of every supernatural ability user on the planet?!” Shen Yan wakes up to discover that he has been forcibly bound to the Horror Game System, which requires him to play eerie 32Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    [Dihua + Thriller Game + Playing a Bizarre NPC + Alternate Identity + Dungeon + Infinite Flow + No Romance] When the whole world treats you as a big shot, the only rule for survival is: keep acting!

16. 166 网 Online Gaming: The Noob Player 网游之菜鸟玩家 Xuan Kuangfeng轩疯狂Sports1.7M WordsCompleted Wang Shi, an ordinary man who has never played a game before, stumbles into Myth by chance. He makes the miserable choice of taking a class unsuited to his race and becomes a complete rookie whose every growth stat is a pitiful one star. He even earns the special title of King of Rookies. Watch as the King of Rookies grows into the King of Gaming. A dazzling heiress, a sweet girl next door, a cold-blooded assassin, a fiery businesswoman... When all these beauties enter Myth for the same reason 360Reads8.5Score5814d adds

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    [Praise the new book, that's all. [OK, please update more!] [Laughing] [Sad] [Please follow] [Laughing] [Laughing] [Eating melon] [Attention] [Learned] [Full] [Top post] [Please update more!] [Cool] [Thinking] [Smiling] [What?] Apocalyptic female-dominated fantasy, twin protagonists, online game, urban cultivation, interstellar science fiction, ancient romance, female CEO, old aunt, beautiful, yandere, master, senior sister, junior sister, many children and many blessings. First book: My villain panel was seen by all the heroines. Second book: Transmigrated into a book, the villain lost all his cultivation, and the heroine reversed the situation. Third book: The villain is possessed by a landlord, why should it stop? First book: My villain panel was seen by all the heroines. Second book: Transmigrated into a book, the villain lost all his cultivation, and the heroine reversed the situation. Third book: The villain is possessed by a landlord, why should it stop? Apocalyptic female-dominated fantasy, twin protagonists, online game, urban cultivation, interstellar science fiction. Ancient romance, female CEO, old aunt, beautiful master, senior sister, junior sister, many children and many blessings. First book: My villain panel was seen by all the heroines. Second book: Transmigrated into a book, the villain lost all his cultivation, and the heroine reversed the situation. The third book, "The Villain's Possession by a Landlord," asks why it should stop? The first book, "My Villain Panel," was completely seen by the female leads. The second book, "Transmigration," saw the villain lose all his cultivation, and the female lead reversed the situation. (The following are titles of novels/themes: Apocalyptic Female-Dominated Fantasy, Twin Male Leads, Online Game, Urban Cultivation, Interstellar Science Fiction, Ancient Romance, Female CEO, Older Aunt, Beautiful Woman, Yandere, Master, Senior Sister, Junior Sister, Many Children—all seen by the female leads.)

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