I've Read for Years and Have Refined Taste. Recommend Great Books in Any Genre 老书虫了，口味刁，求各种题材好看的书

1. 301 渴 A Guide to Cuddling for People with Skin Hunger 渴肤症患者的贴贴指南 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Short dramas: An Unexpected Embrace and A Guide to Growing Into Love are now available] Xu Ning suffers from severe skin hunger, which makes her keep her distance from people for fear that she might accidentally let her secret slip. But the moment she meets He Lin, only two words cross Xu Ning's mind: I'm doomed! As C University's campus heartthrob, He Lin has never seen anyone pursue him so boldly. On their very first meeting, she corners him outside the restroom and asks, “Can I touch you?” H 17.2kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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   [Signed for print] Xu Ning suffers from severe skin hunger, which keeps her away from people, fearing she might accidentally reveal her secret. But the first time she met He Lin, only two words came to Xu Ning's mind: "Oh no!" As the campus heartthrob of C University, He Lin had never seen Xu Ning pursue him so aggressively. On their first meeting, she cornered him at the bathroom door and asked, "Can I touch you?" He Lin covered himself, "Touch... Touch where?" Xu Ning, as if bewitched, grabbed his hand and squeezed it hard, then snuggled into He Lin's arms. He Lin: "..." Is this the aloof, unapproachable campus beauty of C University's Foreign Languages ​​Department? Why is she so soft? Later, He Lin learned about Xu Ning's condition and kept her secret. The two frequently engaged in affectionate hugs and playful cuddles. However, the more He Lin thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He was being taken advantage of. Xu Ning had another episode, grabbing He Lin's hand tightly and crying, "Then what do you want?" He Lin, like a ravenous wolf, pulled her into his arms. "Not just touching, but kissing." The big bad wolf had snatched the moon that had fallen to earth.

2. 302 太 This Is Too Thrilling! The Max-Level Host Is Forced into a Madman’s Love 太刺激了！满级宿主被疯批强制爱 Why Ride a Pig?骑什么猪Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted (Two male leads + forced love + sweet romance + intensely flirtatious + thrillingly satisfying + one-on-one) After Su Hong dies, he gets bound to a "Domination by Force" System. To earn a chance at resurrection as quickly as possible, he decides to work hard and fight back! He swears to defend his dignity to the death and never coexist with these obsessive forced-love psychos! The all-powerful tycoon buries his nose beside Su Hong's neck and inhales deeply. "Good boy, you were right. I'm exactly 18.4kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
3. 303 重 Reborn in the Eighties: My Cold Ex-Husband Is Green with Jealousy 重生八零，高冷前夫狂吃醋 Sweet Weiwei甜薇薇Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Period setting + putting scumbags in their place + the husband’s road to redemption + doting on his wife + cozy everyday life] Wen Xi returns to more than twenty years earlier. The past two decades feel like a dream. In her previous life, all Wen Xi could think about was Gu Zhishen. She was determined to have a son to win back his heart, but neglected her daughter as she grew up, leaving the girl emotionally distant from her. Everyone around her called her crazy. Even as she lay dying, her daug 1.2kReads8.0Score104Shelves
4. 304 怎 What Do I Do? I Was Forced to Become the Stepmother of a Mouthy Brat 怎么办？被迫成了杠精崽子的后娘 Embracing Fragrance抱香Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted Tags: Everyday child-rearing, married first then falling in love, fictional dynasty, no need to research the details Modern office worker Luo Chaoyan has always had terrible luck. One day, a typhoon sweeps her into an unfamiliar ancient era. Her father is a minor fifth-rank official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She thinks she’ll have an easy life this time around, but at a banquet, five-year-old Huo Rui tricks her. She’s forced to marry his father and become 15.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   I'm an old bookworm with discerning tastes, but this book is truly excellent. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a story of raising a child and the constant battles of wits with a mischievous kid. The kid falls for the female lead and wants her to be his stepmother, but she doesn't want to. As a result, she's tricked by the kid and ends up marrying his father. And so begins their daily struggles and battles of wits.

5. 305 别 Don’t Mess with This Little Demon, She Can Use Magic! 别惹这只魔星，她会法术！ The Still One Of Chang'an静者长安Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zombies cannot have offspring. If one does, it must be a Demon Star. Ma Qingling's mother came from an exorcist family, but after being bitten by a zombie in an accident, she became one herself. Forced to part from her beloved, she hid alone in the mountains, where she became pregnant and gave birth to Ma Qingling. Later, she died sealing the Gang Cave. With her dying breath, she told Ma Qingling to find her father and say, “I'm sorry” on her behalf. Ma Qingling left the mountains, only to be ki 393Reads—Score109Shelves

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   Supernatural fantasy novel featuring a female protagonist who is a powerful figure in the Xuanmen (Taoist) sect. She's skilled at exorcising demons and ghosts, and her story includes zombies, evil spirits, ghosts, and the undead. It's not overly scary, leaning more towards slice-of-life.

6. 306 八 I Went to the Wrong Table for an 1980s Blind Date and Ended Up Marrying the Mightiest Officer 八零相亲走错桌，我闪婚最强军官 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted The short drama Reborn: Love Hidden in a Dimple is now available. Bai Wei woke up one day to find she had transmigrated to the 1980s and become a woman who had never dated and whose parents were pressuring her to get married. She had to go on a blind date. The matchmaker said the man was fit, extremely handsome, and very rich. Excited, she rushed off to meet him and sure enough, found a super handsome guy. But after talking fo 6.4kReads9.0Score548Shelves

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   She had a whirlwind marriage with her blind date [admiration]. After getting the marriage certificate and returning home, the matchmaker came over, cursing and demanding to know why she stood him up. Only then did she realize she'd gone to the wrong blind date and gotten the wrong person for her impromptu marriage [facepalm].

7. 307 我 My Card-Based Cuisine Conquers the Interstellar World 我的卡牌美食征服全星际 Mu Mu Meng木木梦Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted Gourmet healing + raising card spirits + farming and management + no romance Reborn in the interstellar era, master chef Su Miaomiao was saddled with an enormous debt and left to tend an abandoned, uninhabited planet. Then she activated her ancestral bracelet. A spirit spring irrigated the wasteland, and an ancient Earth seed bank reappeared. Even more unexpectedly, she bonded with a Gourmet Card System. Every dish that brought happiness could generate its own card, with random drops of seeds, 206Reads—Score102Shelves

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   Food-themed healing + card-collecting sprite raising + farming management + no romance. Reborn in the interstellar era, renowned chef Su Miaomiao is burdened with enormous debt, guarding a desolate, uninhabited planet. Until she activates her ancestral bracelet—a spiritual spring irrigating the barren land, the ancient Earth's seed bank sees the light of day again. She also unexpectedly becomes bound to a food card system; every dish that brings happiness generates a unique card, randomly dropping seeds, interstellar coins, and rare ingredients. As the space upgrades, even more magical creations are born—round berry sprites hum songs while watering the orchard, soft European-style bread sprites crawl into the oven to control the heat; they replicate dishes, purify pollution, and assist in cooking. From then on, Su Miaomiao's interstellar restaurant becomes a hit, and her food cards sweep the universe. Major powers offer sky-high contracts for cooperation, and food lovers cross galaxies to check it out. Only Su Miaomiao calmly carries the newly born sprite in her arms...

8. 308 半 Half a Plum Blossom, Five Parts Sweet 半落青梅五分糖 Half a Leaf in a Window一扇半叶Modern Romance795k WordsOngoing After an accident, she married her best friend's older brother. He was a poker-faced man, but he carefully set one trap after another to spoil her, until she gradually fell for his honeyed words. He said, “We're practically childhood friends, so I can't spoil you too much. Three parts sweetness is too bland, and all sugar is too cloying. Five parts is just right. That's how we can be happy together for a lifetime!” 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is super good; I stayed up all night reading it several times and still haven't had enough.

9. 309 快 Quick Transmigration: This Little Green Tea Finds a Child for the Villain Who Can’t Have One 快穿小绿茶，我给绝嗣反派送孩子 Creamy Pan-Fried Mushrooms奶香煎香菇Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.9kReads8.9Score356Shelves

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10. 310 软 The Soft, Sweet Little Golden Lotus Charms Everyone 软糯小金莲萌翻众人 Youth Flourishes韶华蔓蔓Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted Everyone knew that Nangong Sihua, the young master of the powerful and handsome Nangong family in the capital, was a man who had renounced worldly desires and devoted himself to prayer. He was in the prime of his life, yet wanted nothing. Just as everyone thought this Buddhist devotee was about to attain enlightenment and become a Buddha, news suddenly broke that he had a daughter!!! Everyone stared in shock as the once aloof and ruthless Buddhist devotee was steadily defeated by his sweet, naiv 13.4kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    Everyone knows that Nangong Sihua, the handsome and powerful young master of the Nangong family in the capital, is a man of few desires, a vegetarian and a Buddhist. Despite being in his prime, he seems utterly without ambition. Just when everyone thought this Buddhist was about to attain enlightenment, it was suddenly revealed that he had a daughter! Everyone stared in disbelief as the once aloof and ruthless Buddhist was completely overwhelmed by his naive and innocent daughter. Hahaha! Even a Buddhist has someone he can't handle. Nangong Sihua looked at his naive and innocent daughter. He was clearly quite intelligent, so how did he end up with such a silly and innocent daughter? Sigh… Nangong Sihua sighed, rubbing his forehead. Oh well, let her be silly. He'll keep a close eye on her; she won't be sold off. Super heartwarming! [Shy][shy][shy][shy][shy]

11. 311 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 51.2kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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    The most captivating moment: I know everything, yet I still fell for him. The powerful man is gentle at every step, while the female lead is restrained at every turn.

12. 312 论 The Right Way to Raise a Dragon into a Husband 论把一条龙养成老公的正确方式 Pearl Button珍珠扣Two Male Leads535k WordsCompleted After graduating from the Dragon-Taming Academy with the worst grades in the entire year, Meng Xingxuan thought his life was going nowhere. Hatch dragon eggs, clean up dragon dung, and be ready to feed himself to a dragon if necessary. As he watched his classmates choose their own young dragons and set off for their territories, Meng Xingxuan bit his fist, trying to keep his sobs as quiet as possible. Bald Dean: Hey, Xingxing, I’ve got a little black dragon here who’s completely hairless. Want i 7.6kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    He was a dragon keeper who didn't have any dragons to raise. He unexpectedly acquired a fierce little black dragon, and thus began his dragon-raising journey. He and the dragon helped each other grow and protect each other. Later, they even had three children... As long as they were happy!

13. 313 穿 I Transmigrated into an Entertainment Show Host, and the Fake Heiress Speaks Her Mind 穿成娱乐圈主持，假千金大胆开麦 A Pot of Baijiu with Thirty Percent Sugar一壶烧酒三分糖Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + entertainment industry + wealthy families + sweet romance + comedy] In her previous life, Yu Shijuan was a smash-hit screenwriter in the entertainment industry. She never expected to wake up in the body of a timid fake heiress who shared her name, right in the middle of hosting an interview with a green-tea schemer and her ex-husband! - The real heiress sister humiliates her at every turn, her heartless parents dote on their biological daughter while mistreating their adopt 396Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    "Transmigrated as an Entertainment Industry Host, the Fake Heiress Dares to Speak Out": A wildly popular screenwriter transmigrates into the body of a bullied fake heiress, and goes on a live-streaming rampage! Yu Shiruan, a top-tier screenwriter in her previous life, wakes up as a timid fake heiress in the entertainment industry, forced to host interviews with a scheming woman and her ex-husband. Humiliated by the real heiress, abused by her parents, cheated on by her ex-husband? She flips the table and speaks out: "Want to hear about the scheming woman's dirty secrets about stealing resources? I have evidence of my ex-husband's infidelity!" The live stream immediately explodes on the trending topics, the fake heiress instantly becomes the entertainment industry's mouthpiece, and even wealthy tycoons are glued to her live stream. A satisfying mix of witty banter and sweet romance, the more you read, the more cathartic it gets!

14. 314 惊 What a Shock! I Landed a Secure Government Job in the 1960s 惊！我竟在六零端上了铁饭碗 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + Transmigration + Inspirational + Heartwarming + Everyday family life + City job] After saving a cat just after finishing the college entrance exams, Su Yuhe became a vegetable. A year later, she transmigrated into the body of Su He, a girl from Nanshan Village in the 1960s who had heard that the college entrance exams had been suspended, missed a step, and drowned. Suddenly transported to the countryside of the 1960s, Su He had no phone, no electricity, no internet, and n 23.4kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    A book that moves you to tears in a single moment is a truly wonderful book. Having just finished reading it, I have many thoughts. Undoubtedly, the protagonist, Su He, led a happy and legendary life, but it was all too short. [Crying][crying][crying]

15. 315 余 You're All I See Out of the Corner of My Eye 余光中都是你 Blue River Moon蓝川月Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing You are always in the corner of my eye; wherever we go, we will meet again. At every moment in life, you need to be a little braver. At every moment in life, you should love wholeheartedly. Life's greatest surprises are the encounters you could never have foreseen. Its sorrows, too, are the fears you never knew were waiting for you. 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me be brave this time. I'll kiss your lips first, offering you my first kiss. You gently take my lips in yours, making me feel that love was worthwhile in that moment. From then on, I'll be captivated by your sweet words, becoming your beloved, never losing myself. First, I will be who you love, then I will love you. [Please follow]

16. 316 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 53.6kReads6.9Score3.5kShelves

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    If you don't like staying up late, don't click on this! Once you're in, you won't be able to stop watching; you'll want to binge-watch it all in one go. [Facepalm][shy]

17. 317 金 After I Handed My Golden Finger Over to the State, I Got a Government Job 金手指上交国家之后我有编制了 Add Three Lines to the Door门加三行Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it'll go up later. A story about strengthening the nation, with a heroine who's basically a tool. After a car accident, Luo Ying was not only unharmed, but suddenly gained a golden finger that let her travel between different planes. Only after actually traveling to another plane did she confirm it was real. The first thing she did was contact her country. The things she brought back from different planes helped her country soar to new heights. 732Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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    [Pouting][Making a face]

18. 318 真 The Real Heiress May Be a Terrible Actress, but She Sure Is Beautiful 真千金她的演技虽差却实在美丽 Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite + real heiress + satisfying read + showbiz + heartwarming + a cast of angels] [The heroine had a tragic childhood; later, she dominates the competition and focuses on her career. There's little romance and plenty of family affection.] By a twist of fate, Ali enters showbiz and plays an unattainable dream girl. Her acting isn't up to par, but her stunning looks quickly make her famous. Netizens: It's me! I was the one who insisted on liking her. What did she do wrong? Beauty 1.4kReads8.9Score119Shelves

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    The first book's female protagonist has childhood trauma and is terrified of her father after finding her biological parents. The headmaster really did a great job raising Ali; you should definitely check it out. The second book's female protagonist is reborn at age 7. She doesn't understand why her relatives are distant from her, or why she feels so ordinary despite being part of the same family. However, she later meets a wonderful family and lives a happy life, with many people loving her.

19. 319 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Beloved Female Side Character 重生后，女配的我被团宠了 Suoda's Wife索大的媳妇Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Warning: This is not a female-lead power fantasy about revealing a secret identity. If that’s what you’re looking for, you can leave. [Some angst + reborn + adored by everyone + sweet romance + variety show] In her previous life, after the youngest daughter of Beijing’s wealthy Lu family went missing, they blamed their eldest daughter, Lu Yinghan, for failing to look after her little sister and drove her out. Lu Yinghan made her own way in life, but on her twentieth birthday, she was diagnosed w 134.2kReads9.2Score11.3kShelves
20. 320 山 The Camellia Flower Spirit Became the Villain's Beloved White Moonlight 山茶花精她成了反派的白月光 lq7pfoModern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + a delicate camellia spirit + an autistic villainous big shot] Original title: The Camellia Spirit Becomes the Villain's One True Love (Female lead's perspective) Jiaojiao took a nap, woke up, and discovered she'd transmigrated into a book. From the start, she's just a flower, and staying alive depends on a powerful man! While the villainous big shot is still young, she'd better cling to him! When Jiaojiao first sees the big shot: “Waaah~” When Jia 4.6kReads9.2Score360Shelves

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    ♥ A transmigration story with sweet romance, featuring a delicate camellia fairy and an autistic villainous boss. It's a heartwarming story where the female lead is a flower that accompanies the male lead when he's young—so adorable! And the romance starts from his childhood, it's incredibly sweet, so sweet I was squirming around in bed like a bug!!

21. 321 踏 Treading the Heavens to Become a God 踏天封神 Zhao Tianjiao赵天骄Eastern Fantasy354k WordsOngoing [A pure ensemble-cast story, written entirely by hand. Aside from the first chapter, which has a lot of filler to set things up, the rest is absolutely exciting. If you don’t like it, feel free to criticize me.] “When the primordial chaos was divided, three great beings appeared between heaven and earth: humans, ferocious beasts, and demons. Humans developed intelligence early, but their bodies were frail, leaving them at the bottom of the pecking order. Ferocious beasts were unenlightened, bu 813Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I genuinely hope someone will read this book. Aside from the first chapter being a bit long-winded and setting up, the rest is truly captivating. This book is entirely handwritten; I've poured a tremendous amount of effort into it. I know hard work doesn't guarantee success, and relying on sympathy won't get you anywhere. I just want to give my work a chance. The following is an excerpt from the novel. If you find it to your liking, feel free to take a look. I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to all my adoptive parents. Content: Li Siyue's lips curled slightly, and she said with some excitement, "You are the first among my peers worthy of my sword." Her right hand gripped the hilt of the silver-white sword at her waist. Her thumb twitched slightly. The sword's edge had barely extended when a powerful sword intent, almost tangible, raged wildly. The pebbles on the arena floor instantly turned to dust under the crushing force of this sword intent. Moonlight surged from her body, piercing the clouds. The thick clouds seemed to be cleaved in two by an invisible celestial sword, the entire sky torn in two. A suffocatingly terrifying pressure enveloped the entire arena. Countless disciples in the stands turned deathly pale, some even slumping in their seats. "When the cold moon rises, all things perish!" As the longsword was drawn, a towering female phantom, dozens of feet tall, materialized behind Li Siyue. The woman's figure was hazy, like condensed moonlight, radiating a chilling pressure, as if a moon goddess had descended to earth, her indifferent eyes surveying all living beings without a trace of emotion.

22. 322 穿 After Becoming the Eldest Princess, I Did Everything I Could to Stay Alive 穿成长公主之后，我拼命苟活 Rong Ximu容汐慕10k WordsCompleted After I Became the Eldest Princess, I Fought Tooth and Nail to Stay Alive 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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23. 323 捞 A Gold-Digging Supporting Actress Awakens and Is Spoiled by the Crown Prince 捞金女配觉醒，被太子爷娇养了 Moon Rabbit兔魄Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted Qu Xingran awakened to the truth! She was the vicious female supporting character in a book. She was vain and money-hungry, and used every trick she could to snare the capital’s golden boy, the male lead, Pei Linzhi. She thought she would finally rise to become a phoenix among the branches. But the Pei family would never accept a gold digger with such a rotten character. They gave Pei Linzhi two choices: break up with her, or be cast out of the family. Pei Linzhi chose to stay with Qu Xingran, l 8.8kReads7.9Score632Shelves

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    I've watched it three times already. It's really good. The male lead is a total romantic, eating meager meals himself while buying handbags for the female lead.

24. 324 被 Forced to Move in with a Boy Band, I Gave Up Trying 被迫住进男团后，我摆烂了 Rong Ximu容汐慕11k WordsCompleted Forced to Move in with a Boy Band, I Decided to Give Up Trying 3Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 钓 The Seductive Sweetheart Struggles to Survive in a Deadly Love Triangle 钓系娇娇小美人在修罗场求生 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] All male leads are devoted to one woman | Ultimate love-triangle showdown | Flirtatious charmer trains men like dogs - [You are a foolish, shallow, and vicious supporting actress, jealous of the talented and universally adored heroine. You set out to target every man connected to her.] [You shoved the aloof villain onto a bed, and the brooding top student is kneeling in punishment in the bathroom.] [You drugged your proud peacock of a childhood friend and stuffed him in 48.4kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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    This is seriously, seriously, seriously good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] 1v0 [Drooling][Drooling] A godsend for female-oriented heartthrobs! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

26. 326 不 After I Quit Being a Doormat, I Found Out It Wasn't Even Raining 不做舔狗后，发现外面根本没下雨 Rong Ximu容汐慕10k WordsCompleted After I Stopped Chasing Him, I Realized It Wasn't Even Raining 4Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 我 I Pick Up Junk in the Immortal Realm, and the Protagonists Below Fight Over It 我在仙界捡破烂，下界主角抢着要 Twelve Hours of Sleep in Two Days两天十二觉Eastern Fantasy113k WordsOngoing [Pay-to-win cultivation + parody + cunning schemer + System + lighthearted comedy + shady merchant] “I solemnly declare that although I live in the immortal realm, at heart I am a traditional immortal who believes in thrift, not some profiteering merchant.” “What? You're saying I packaged the immortal realm's discarded pill dregs, rusty broken swords, and rags used to wipe feet as ‘ancient treasures left behind by an Immortal Venerable,’ then sold them to the chosen ones down below, who spent ev —Reads—Score246Shelves

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    The male protagonist, residing in the immortal realm, collects junk and is bound to a money-making system. He repackages immortal trash as ancient treasures to swindle the destined protagonist from the mortal world. Aren't you looking forward to seeing this sixth immortal's various ways of exploiting others?

28. 328 冬 Spring Winds in Winter 冬季有春风 Three Lives of Joy三生欢Modern Romance779k WordsOngoing [Female Growth] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Turning the Tables Against the Odds] [Realistic] A girl battered by her dysfunctional family wants nothing more than to save the naive young boy who loves her. Life in the cramped alleyways is always the same, while the surging tide of the times takes everyone by surprise. In the winter at the end of the century, the gears of Xu Chunfeng's fate quietly began to turn. 3.1kReads8.0Score127Shelves

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    # Highly Recommended for Book Suffering🔥Realistic Era Heroine | "Spring Breeze in Winter" Who understands! Tired of rebirth with golden fingers and mindless face-slapping wish-fulfillment novels? I've found this down-to-earth Shanghai-style entrepreneurial novel! 😭 Set in a Shanghai alleyway in the 1990s, the protagonist, Xu Chunfeng, grew up in the mire of male chauvinism. Her uncle's family constantly exploited her, her mother favored her younger brother, and one hardship after another plagued her family. On the day of her college entrance exam, she missed the exam to save her best friend, shattering her dream of going to university💔 She sadly parted ways with her childhood sweetheart, Li Dongdong, her youthful love defeated by reality. Starting as a saleswoman in a clothing store, she rose step by step into the foreign trade industry; then she encountered her mother being scammed and incurring huge debts, losing all her savings in the financial crisis, and being cheated out of her job by her own uncle, experiencing several setbacks in her life. There were no cheat codes, no lucky breaks, she gritted her teeth and endured all the hardships✨ After awakening, she no longer compromised and tolerated, breaking free from the shackles of her original family. Seizing the opportunities of the times, she and her partner embark on a cross-border e-commerce business in apparel. Leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative, they sell Chinese-made clothing overseas, resisting malicious suppression from foreign capital and becoming dazzling female entrepreneurs. The twenty-year love-hate relationship between childhood sweethearts is incredibly touching! The male lead isn't a domineering CEO; he's an ordinary person who grew up following the rules, defying societal norms for love, giving up high-paying jobs and stock options to endure hardship alongside the female lead. Their mutual devotion, long-awaited reunion, and enduring love are anything but artificial. The book depicts the wave of layoffs, alleyway demolitions, the rise of foreign trade, and the internet revolution, brimming with the atmosphere of the era. Family entanglements, reconciliation, female empowerment, and the everyday realities of life are all vividly portrayed. The characters are lively, with both pain and warmth, and the story has a powerful impact! ✅ No rebirth | No system | Realistic | Female growth | Urban entrepreneurship | Historical setting | Childhood sweetheart reunion. Sisters who enjoy reading about ordinary people striving against the tides of time and strong female protagonists building their careers, go for it! #BookRecommendationForShortage#RealisticPeriodNovel#FemaleEntrepreneurialProtagonist#ChildhoodSweets#FemaleAwakening

29. 329 青 Moss Never Meets the Stars 青苔不逢星 Shu Shujia舒舒佳Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing [Male unrequited-love perspective + younger crybaby + insecure male lead + light ensemble cast + college campus + universally adored heroine] [Gifted heiress × insecure, loyal puppy] Lu Wangyu's youth was a quiet, damp patch of moss. He came from a modest, loving family, had an unremarkable personality, average grades, and was the most ordinary boy in any crowd. He loved someone far beyond his reach... Xia Muzhi, a girl blessed by heaven, lived a life entirely different from his. She was the sol 236Reads—Score102Shelves
30. 330 漂 The Beautiful Army Wife Is So Alluring, Even the Ice-Cold Commander Has Fallen for Her 漂亮军嫂太撩人，冷面首长沦陷了 Jia He Yue嘉禾岄Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Heroine's Entrepreneurship] When Fu Xueyao wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated to the 1980s. Here, she's a lazy girl who's willful, spoiled, rude, and crude, and even her newlywed soldier husband was tricked into marrying her. Since she's here, she might as well make the best of it. Fu Xueyao, who has been single her whole life, thinks this bargain husband isn't bad at all. A slim waist, long legs, a great figur 2.4kReads9.0Score174Shelves

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    It's great! I can't describe the content, but it's really good! It's the best historical fiction book on my bookshelf.

31. 331 皇 After the Emperor's Death, I Married My Archenemy, the Regent 皇帝驾崩后，我嫁给了死对头摄政王 Rong Ximu容汐慕10k WordsCompleted After the Emperor Died, I Married My Archrival, the Prince Regent 8Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 重 Reborn, I Turn Myself In with the Stolen Goods 重生后带着赃物去自首 Fallen Butterfly, Fragrance Gone落蝶别香Mystery522k WordsCompleted No System No female lead No supernatural powers No cultivation No spiritual qi revival No transformation What will Lu Feng, reborn as a Labrador with human-level intelligence, do to return to the investigative work he once loved? 3.2kReads9.2Score323Shelves

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    This is the only book I've read more than three times on Tomato Book. It tells the story of a narcotics officer reborn as a drug-sniffing dog. A soul forever bound by its mission, a series of vivid and multifaceted characters, and a series of intricate and complex cases. It is a decorated dog, possessing human wisdom and experience. It has no superpowers, but it has companions and comrades. It cannot speak human language, yet it still strives tirelessly to protect the safety of the people.

33. 333 冬 A Winter Fantasy 冬日幻想 Rong Ximu容汐慕6k WordsCompleted Winter Fantasy 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 44.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    That's a huge range; now you understand the value of all this, right?

35. 335 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves

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    💕A spoiled young master starts with two fiancées, then just returned a princess. He's then betrothed another princess—a comedic story. Actually, he's very strong; the higher his anger level, the stronger he becomes. [Facepalm]

36. 336 棠 An Encounter Between Tang and Li 棠间遇黎 Three Pink Sunflowers三枝玫瑰色的向日葵Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Radiant, Uninhibited Illustrator vs. Meticulous, Self-Restrained Scientist] (Stealing someone’s girl + family status + rekindled romance + pursuing his wife + both pure) During a heavy snowfall, she appeared before him in a sorry state. Jiang Li blinked softly, snowflakes scattering from her lashes. That lively, spirited presence caught Xu Xuetang completely off guard and stirred ripples in his heart. The snow blocked the roads, and in the end Jiang Li couldn’t escape, falling into Xu Xuetang’s 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a good story, about a broken relationship being mended, the second male lead taking over, the male lead pursuing his wife, a devoted male lead (a scientist), and a bright and outgoing female lead.

37. 337 病 Pathological Giving 病态给予 In the Spring Ravine春涧中Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Toxic Love + Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart] Years after they parted, the former lover whom Li Ning had once dumped transformed into a rising star in Beijing's elite circles, and became her client. Li Ning couldn't explain herself, while he kept pursuing her. Suspecting he was still bitter and deliberately out for revenge, she was stunned when, on the very first day he came to see her, he rammed a male colleague's car into a hospital simply because she had gotten into it. Li Ning 5.7kReads8.4Score484Shelves
38. 338 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38.7kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
39. 339 逼 Force Me Out of the Industry and I'll Spill Everything. No One Gets to Live! 逼我退圈我就爆料，大家都别想活 Jin Yuyan锦钰颜Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted Tang Yi is reborn after binding to a System, returning to the moment she was being forced out of showbiz. She’s the official girlfriend, yet netizens brand her a shameless clinger and demand that she quit. Ji Zihang wants to defend his ex-girlfriend and play the ex-boyfriend? Fine, she’ll give him what he wants. She’ll reveal their relationship on livestream and make sure he and his ex are stuck together, so they can stop causing trouble for everyone else! She thought she’d spend the rest of her 24.5kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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    🔥✨This book is hilarious🤣! The female lead knows a lot of gossip and shuts down everyone who tries to pick a fight with her! The female lead just moved into a villa🏡, and the big boss's cat brought him a pair of his underwear to her house. Even worse, he saw them!

40. 340 本 I’ve Transmigrated to a Famine Year. If You Need Me, Burn Some Paper Offerings 本人已穿荒年，有事记得烧纸 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Chen Dongyue transmigrated. The good news: She gained access to a strange pocket dimension. The catch was that the unreliable space only worked if her old friend You Sijia made daily “offerings” to it. The bad news: She had transmigrated into the body of a woman as burly as a mountain and as fierce as a tigress. Her family was poor, and on top of that, she had to deal with the “mess” her missing husband had left behind, as well as support her mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law. Luc 7.8kReads9.3Score831Shelves

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    [Drooling][Angry][Angry] After reading novels for so many years, I've reached a point of fatigue. It's rare to find a novel that I can actually finish, but this one has me hooked! I read every single chapter from beginning to end, eagerly awaiting each update! It's so good!

41. 341 甜 The Sweet and Gentle Boy Is Wild and Wicked 甜兮兮的温柔少年他很疯很坏 Mao Tutu猫屠屠Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Darkening + Sickly Male Lead + Reconciliation After a Breakup + The Male Lead's Redemption] After living her life over again, Wen Yisheng swore she would stay far away from Wen Zhi! She'd rather sleep on the streets or under a bridge than live with the Wen family again! Because the Wen family's eldest son, who seemed gentle and refined to outsiders, never smoked or fought, studied hard, and loved helping people, was a mad and wicked monster underneath! He was cruel and obsessive. “You 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
42. 342 在 Urgent! My Ex-Boyfriend Turned into a Zombie and Came Looking for Me 在线急！前男友变成丧尸找上门了 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse448k WordsCompleted Male lead: villain, zombie big shot, possessive, devoted only to her. Female lead: useless, bratty, pampered. Mind-reading. No System, no superpowers. An apocalypse story where human nature is dark. Readers with strong morals and upright values, please stay away. The male lead is a zombie who blindly spoils the female lead. If that bothers you, don't read. One last thing: don't overthink it. This is a work of fiction, so don't apply it to real life. When the apocalypse suddenly broke out, a litt 41.1kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves
43. 343 离 After the Divorce, Dr. Su Caught the Eye of a Powerful Man 离婚后，苏医生被大佬盯上了 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Season One of the motion comic is now available] [The early chapters focus on family disputes, with more emphasis on her career] [The male lead appears later] [It only gets better as the story goes] She's a cold, sharp cardiothoracic surgeon who wields a scalpel and is divorced with a child. He's a roguishly handsome power player with connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world. It was love at first sight for him, and he won't stop pursuing her. Then there's a gentle, refined yo 56.2kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves

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    She's a cold and aloof female doctor; he's a charismatic and roguish tycoon with connections in both the legal and illegal worlds. Love at first sight, relentless pursuit! And there's also a wealthy young man eyeing her, ready to steal her away at any moment!

44. 344 穿 Beast World Transmigration: My Beast Husband Is Too Fierce 穿越兽世：兽夫太凶猛 There's a Star in the Sky天上有个星星Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate to the beast world + lighthearted sweet romance + everyday life + one heroine, multiple partners + multiple male beasts] In the 21st century, Qian Xia is a hardworking wage earner. One day, on her way home after working overtime, she's hit and killed by a car that has gone out of control. But when she opens her eyes again, she's in a gigantic cave. The cave is dark and damp, frightening her. She's wearing nothing but tattered animal hides fashioned into a bandeau top and a short sk 50.5kReads9.1Score5kShelves

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    These feel alright.

45. 345 刀 Brother Dao Goes Viral in Showbiz, and Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing 刀哥爆红娱乐圈，粉丝求我别杀了 Drunk in Solitude孤风一醉Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + no romance + absurd comedy + entertainment industry] [Print edition published | Comic adaptation released] Xiao He acquired a criminal golden finger that let him learn all kinds of criminal skills. But he could only stay alive by continually stabbing people. Xiao He: “I’m a perfectly decent college student. Who’d want to become a criminal?!” Wait, there really is a way! After an accident, Xiao He successfully exploited a bug in his golden finger. By acting instead of committing r 175kReads9.3Score14.7kShelves

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    The first book, first of all (⌒▽⌒) focuses on contrast. (✪ω✪) Everyone else is just acting, but you're playing yourself, right?! Everyone else: Bro, don't do that, it's scary 😨 The second book, everyone else is just staff in disguise, the special effects are all composites, but you're the one who stands out, right? ⊙⊙, Showing off your skills to the point that even the staff are real (╥_╥) I recently started reading this, the storylines are all very novel. As a seasoned bookworm, are you sure you don't want to check it out? "ψ(`∇´)ψ

46. 346 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.3kReads8.3Score479Shelves

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    🍅I've loved reading novels since middle school (੭ •_•)📚This hobby hasn't changed in over ten years. These are some of the serialized novels I'm currently following, and they're incredibly addictive—you have to read them to believe it! 😊😊😊 The first one has a tough start for the female lead, but she's very pragmatic. She takes her child to find the father, who is handsome, wealthy, responsible, and, importantly, hands over his fortune to her. He treats her well, and their interactions are incredibly sweet. The family dynamic is also very heartwarming [heart][heart][heart]. The second one has a female lead in ancient times who is forced into a relationship with the male lead. She pretends to love him, and he believes her. Later, she runs away, and he goes crazy. This is such an addictive plot! What will happen next? 🧐🧐🧐 [Please follow] Min'er recommends these books—read them tomorrow! Heartfelt and high-quality! 🤩🤩🤩

47. 347 全 My Entire Sect Thinks I'm Useless, So I Turn Around and Make a Pact with a Divine Beast 全师门嫌我废物，我转身契约神兽 Daydreaming一边幻想Fantastical Romance271k WordsOngoing [The heroine fires back whenever she's unhappy, a queen of clapbacks! + cultivation + strong female lead + feel-good power fantasy + face-slapping + reborn + System + divine beast contracts] The entire sect is waiting for me, the good-for-nothing, to leave? Fine! I'm done serving you! Reborn into a new life, Bai Jianwei binds to a System and turns around to make a contract with a divine beast! The scheming junior sister, a green tea on the outside but seemingly sweet and harmless, whom the whole 149Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main idea is to be assertive and never put up with being bullied, and to always speak up and never hold back, hahaha.

48. 348 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
49. 349 软 The Sweet-Talking Little Healer Is Doted on by a Doomsday Big Shot 软撩小毒奶被末世大佬娇宠了 Nine Heavens Cloud九霄云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Sweet Spoiling: The Little Monster of the Apocalypse Wants Kisses and Hugs. The comic adaptation of the same name is now available on Hongguo. [One-on-One, Two Powerful Leads, A Real Little Monster, Sweet Apocalypse Romance, All Sugar, No Angst] [Spoiled-Wife Story, Spoiled-Wife Story, Spoiled-Wife Story!!!] A little monster from the mountains has transmigrated into the apocalypse. Hoping to become a good little monster who works hard at cultivation and dreams of immortality, Gu Yu 42kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
50. 350 继 I Inherited a Scenic Area and Turned It into a Secret Cultivation Realm 继承景区，爆改修真秘境 Tofu Skin Rolls千张卷豆皮儿Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [No Romance + Infrastructure Building + Tourist Attraction Management + Intangible Cultural Heritage Experiences] (The protagonist doesn’t cultivate immortality. He follows a different system.) Lin Bo transmigrates to a parallel world and inherits a failed tourist attraction. Luckily, he has a System, so building up the attraction is a piece of cake. But the employees he recruits are cultivators? And he can attract investors from the cultivation world? Then he’ll build a cultivation-themed attra 25.9kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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