Tomato Novel’s Ten Greatest Classics: Read This List or Regret It for the Rest of Your Life 番茄小说十大经典，这份书单不看后悔终生

1. 201 恐 A Horrifying Apocalypse: The Cannon Fodder Villainess Starts with God-Tier Tools 恐怖末世，炮灰女配神级道具开局 Silent Worry不语忧Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted Reborn, Wu Yue finally learns that she's nothing more than a vicious cannon-fodder supporting character in a book. She has no mental power or awakened abilities, gets crushed by the heroine, a delicate, qipao-wearing charmer adored by everyone, and is eventually torn to pieces by evil spirits after being used as bait. She immediately decides to stay far away from the leads, find a hidden instance that nobody knows about, and lie flat like a lazy salted fish for the rest of her life. But a change 39.8kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves

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   Every character is vividly portrayed, the writing is excellent, and there are humorous moments. There's the red-haired wizard, his face covered in totems, a cute but muscular street dancer who loves to use a Gatling gun; the compassionate monk who proclaims "If I don't go to hell, who will?" While simultaneously trembling with excitement and killing without hesitation; the blond priest wielding a longsword, conveying God's will to forgive humanity while simultaneously performing physical exorcisms, annihilating all ghosts and monsters; the lazy Taoist priest on his motorcycle, who, after firing his gun, lazily says, "Alright, call it a day."; The cool, aloof genius vice-captain of the "Brain Power" team, the strategist of Chi Yan, and the guide for Wu Yue's rebirth. And then there's Chi Yan's captain, the pillar of the entire team, Shen Que.

2. 202 你 You’re All Chasing the Heroine? Then I’ll Marry the Demoness 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 121kReads9.3Score8.9kShelves

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   One of the top ten classic Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) series!! 💥It's really well-written; I read over a hundred chapters in one go. The overall structure is quite large, with many characters, and the character development is quite good. The author's writing style is decent, better than many online novel authors. The scene where they borrow a sword was really cool! It was absolutely thrilling!

3. 203 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 179.3kReads9.6Score27.7kShelves

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   It's great, this is my first time recommending a book. I've already read it three times.

4. 204 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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   From an ordinary mortal to successfully establishing his foundation, the author spent over 800,000 words describing it, which is truly full of details and leaves a lasting impression! It reminds me of the time when I used to follow the updates of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" on Tieba.

5. 205 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 126.8kReads9.4Score175.7kShelves

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   Tomato's most perfect male lead—Ximen Licheng💥💥💥 [A Wall Street tycoon, Jiang Wanzhi's devoted follower.] - Ximen Licheng has no such thing as a latecomer surpassing his predecessor; he only relentlessly criticizes and fights with his ex! The tension between a guiding lover and a conflicted female lead is off the charts.

6. 206 前 I Went to the Military District to Get Divorced, but the Disciplined Officer Kissed Me Until I Cried 前往军区离婚，被禁欲军官亲哭了 I'm Drifting Deep in the Sea我在深飘飘Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + bright, beautiful medical student VS. cold, abstinent frontier officer] Lin Shurong transmigrates. Born into the 1960s, she becomes the only girl born into the family in three generations, the apple of everyone’s eye. Her life goes smoothly, until her marriage takes an unexpected turn! Her 98-year-old grandfather likes the man’s circumstances, family background, and status, so he forces her to marry him, insisting she be matched with an officer. For two years of marriage, t 55.4kReads8.3Score6.2kShelves
7. 207 掏 The Capitalist's Daughter Liquidated Her Family Fortune and Joined the Army to Find Her Husband 掏空家产，资本家小姐去部队寻夫 Splendid Money Orange锦绣钱橙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: “Emptying the Family Fortune: The Capitalist's Daughter Goes to the Army to Find Her Husband” [Military marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket dimension + Putting scumbags in their place + Love grows over time + Exceptionally fit military officer, her childhood betrothed VS dazzling capitalist's daughter] Jiang Si was fair-skinned, beautiful, and radiant. Who would have thought that after waking up, she would find herself in a period novel, as a well-known capitalist's daug 46.1kReads9.2Score5.7kShelves

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   🔥Jiang Si was born with fair skin and a beautiful, radiant appearance. Unexpectedly, she woke up to find herself transmigrated into a period novel, becoming the daughter of a famous capitalist in Shanghai. In the original story, she disliked her military officer fiancé for being taciturn and lacking in romance, and worried about the scarcity of resources and harsh living conditions on the island, so she hesitated to fulfill her engagement. However, what she didn't know was that after a storm, her scumbag parents tricked her into going to the countryside, and then ran off to Hong Kong with the Jiang family's vast fortune. Poor Jiang Si was left alone in the countryside, suffering hardship and exhaustion, her health collapsing in less than two years. Knowing the plot well, Jiang Si declared, "Suffering? No way!" They wanted to trick her into going to the countryside? Fine! Jiang Si turned the tables, packing up all the ungrateful family members and sending them to the southwest. No place for her vast fortune? No worries! After Jiang Si performed the blood test to confirm her kinship and unlocked her ancestral space, she took all the gold, silver, property deeds, antiques, and paintings—leaving them with absolutely nothing! A capitalist's daughter with nowhere to go? Not at all! Jiang Si sent a telegram to the island, but despite being prepared for a frugal life, she discovered that life on the island wasn't as tough as she'd imagined. Her officer husband was both elegant and capable, and her in-laws doted on her. Life was sweeter than honey!

8. 208 入 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Si Si司斯Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 27.4kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
9. 209 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 56kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves
10. 210 老 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Casual Short Video Made Me Go Viral 老公从成都出差回来后，我随手发个短视频爆火了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Short Video I Posted on a Whim Went Viral 12.6kReads—Score101Shelves

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    These books are also super, super good! 👀

11. 211 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 老公出轨后，我把公司搞破产了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 5.7kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 降 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1kShelves
14. 214 闪 After a Whirlwind Wedding, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work Night Shifts 闪婚后我成了富婆，还不用上夜班 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted After a Whirlwind Marriage, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work the Night Shift 11.3kReads—Score100Shelves
15. 215 降 After Being Demoted and Quietly Giving Up, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me to Accept a Promotion 降职摆烂后，草包领导跪求我升职 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Demoted and Started Slacking Off, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Promote Me 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 植 My Comatose Husband Woke Up After I Married Him to Bring Him Good Luck 植物人老公被我冲喜冲醒了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My Vegetative Husband Woke Up After I Married Him for Good Luck 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 恶 I'm the One Who'll Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 恶邻自有我来磨 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Leave It to Me to Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 不 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 年 Antique Appraisal in the Olden Days: Read Minds with My Left, Appraise Treasures with My Right, and Rule the World of Antiques 年代鉴宝左读心右鉴宝掌天下珍玩 Ultraman of the Northern Hemisphere北半球奥特曼Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine, antique appraisal, stone gambling, sunken-ship salvage, overseas treasure hunts, rebuilding the Epang Palace…] Gu Ciyuan, a country boy, unexpectedly gains the Eyes of Xiezhi. He can identify everything in the world, hear the thoughts of beasts, and discern truth from falsehood with his keen eyes. Hunting for bargains, gambling on jade stones, salvaging sunken ships, and seeking out thousand-year-old ruins… The treasures of Myanmar, Li Zicheng’s hidden treasure, Qianlong’s legacy, 3.4kReads8.8Score397Shelves

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    Recommended by a 30-year veteran bookworm

21. 221 中 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Urban424k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 3kReads5.9Score113Shelves
22. 222 网 Blocked by My Online Sweetheart, I Spent a Fortune Chasing Her Down 网恋被拉黑，太子爷砸钱倒追 Summer Ice Cream夏日冰淇淋Modern Romance583k WordsOngoing [Online romance + transmigration into a book + stunning, aloof beauty + the ultimate low-key personality contrast] After transmigrating into a melodramatic novel as a spoiled female supporting character, Mu Ping’s mission is to cling to the male lead, Sheng Huaichuan, until he gets sick of her. She can’t be bothered. She’s too lazy to reply to his messages or accept his transfers, and she even thinks he talks too much. Sheng Huaichuan was planning to break up with her, but then she was the one w 5.5kReads6.0Score613Shelves

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    A stunningly beautiful, aloof woman transmigrates into a novel as a spoiled, dramatic supporting character. This premise should be incredibly cliché, but the female lead is actually quite reserved, remaining impeccably calm throughout. The male lead, Sheng Huaichuan, wants to break up with her, but her coldness makes him doubt himself, leaving him only able to listen to their voice messages and chat logs late at night. Mu Ping: "Can he handle me when I get serious?" The contrast is huge, definitely worth watching! ✨

23. 223 月 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 做 You Can't Imagine How Fun It Is to Be Emperor! 做皇帝的快乐你们想象不到！ Just a Little Shrimp只是大虾米Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Lin Zhimo was reborn as the emperor's stand-in. How can a real man stay beneath someone else forever? He took out the emperor right from the start. And so, Lin Zhimo finally got to experience the joys of being emperor. Empress Dowager: If you keep defying me, I'll kill myself right in front of you! Imperial Consorts, the Empress, the Holy Maiden, and the officials: Your Majesty, where's your dignity? Foreign states: We surrender! Don't come any closer~~! 1.8kReads8.7Score169Shelves
25. 225 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 完 The Perfect 50-50 Split 完美AA制 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted The Perfect 50-50 Split 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 大 The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical251k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 肥 The Chubby Police Doctor 肥警神医 A Bucket of Paste一桶浆糊Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Sun Ping'an becomes a police officer under threat from the System. He wants to get fired so he can happily become a miracle doctor. Instead, Sun Ping'an embarks on an extraordinary career in law enforcement. 2.2kReads9.4Score430Shelves
29. 229 权 Power, Beauty, and Pleasure 权色声香 Dogtail Wolf狗尾巴狼Historical3.7M WordsCompleted When Xia Shang wakes up, he has transmigrated into the son of a wealthy merchant in Yangzhou, Huachao. He makes a three-day pact with Qin Huairou, the legitimate daughter of a military family. After that, he plans to enjoy music and moonlit nights, and savor delicacies from north and south. This is the ultimate goal that Xia Shang, a senior knowledge director, set for himself after transmigrating to ancient times. 2.8kReads8.5Score347Shelves
30. 230 江 Tales of the Martial World: The Invincible Heroine 江湖笑传之侠女无敌 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted A young cook who carries a cleaver through the martial world meets a noble young master who blushes and knows how to make wontons. Amid laugh-out-loud daily antics, they uncover the truth behind a massacre. Reading tips: Don't read while drinking, or you might spray your phone. Don't read late at night, or you'll get hungry. Keep some tissues handy: tears of laughter are still tears. The martial world is vast, but the dining hall is small. Revenge must be taken, and meals must be eaten. There's 108Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 为 Live Street Interviews to Boost Employment Rates 为了提高就业率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Street Interviews Livestreamed to Boost Employment Rates 40Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 绣 The History of an Embroidered Bed 绣榻野史 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical395k WordsCompleted “The Embroidered Couch” alludes to the secrets hidden deep within women's quarters and behind brocade curtains, while “Unofficial History” signals that this book recounts court intrigues and street-side tales absent from the official record, passed around by the common folk. Through the case of an honest family in Jiangnan forced into prostitution, the novel lays bare the dark picture of the Jiajing era of the Great Ming, where officials and merchants collude, corruption runs rampant, and the pe 1.5kReads—Score136Shelves
33. 233 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 663Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 蜜 The Peaches Are Ripe 蜜桃成熟了 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted The Peaches Are Ripe 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 为 Live-Streaming Street Interviews to Boost the Birth Rate 为了提高生育率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted To Boost the Birth Rate, I Livestream Street Interviews 40Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 237 健 Muscles and Heartbeats at the Gym: The Dumbbell 健身房的肌理与心跳之哑铃 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Dumbbells: Muscle and Heartbeats at the Gym 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 金 Dreams of the Golden Vase 金瓶梦迷 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical377k WordsCompleted The moon over Linqing shines on the Customs House sails Whose romance does the Qing River hide at night? Cooking smoke drifts over Zishi Street, through centuries gone by Who still awaits that unfinished fate? Embroidered shoes shatter the bluestone path The wine's fragrance has intoxicated countless eyes Lights flicker atop Lion Tower, like the passing years Who, behind the curtain, secretly clicks the abacus? Plum blossoms in a golden vase, who pities the ill-fated beauty? A pot of springtime 2.2kReads—Score159Shelves
39. 239 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Six Months 闪婚后，老公和我分房睡了半年 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted After Our Flash Marriage, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Half a Year 248Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 376.9kReads9.2Score53.8kShelves

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    In his previous life, he was a hoodlum; reborn, he's an undercover police officer. There's no system involved. It's a very good story.

42. 242 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. 125.4kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves

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    One of Tomato Novels' Top Ten Classics: Liu Fusheng is Reborn! He returns to a crucial turning point in his life more than twenty years ago! In his previous life, he made a decision that he would regret for the rest of his life... At that time, Liu Fusheng had just graduated from university and entered society. His rural background and impoverished life gave him a strong sense of inferiority.

43. 243 官 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 29.9kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves

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    I recommend two novels about officialdom; they're very immersive and worth checking out.

44. 244 贾 Jia Erhu's Extraordinary Life 贾二虎的妖孽人生 Fate Already Known已知天命Urban7.6M WordsCompleted The original story of The Invincible Jia Erhu: Abandoned as a baby 24 years ago, he grew up tough, struggling at the bottom of society. Now he has returned as a king, entering the world that once abandoned him with a towering rage. He shows no mercy to his enemies, killing any god or demon that stands in his way. Powerful figures beg for mercy, while his enemies tremble at his name. In the end, he stands at the pinnacle of power, becoming a legendary warlord! 45.9kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves

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    Tomato Novels' Top Ten Classics: You'll Regret Not Reading This Book for a Lifetime (1.927 Million Readers)

45. 245 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17.6kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
46. 246 完 Oh No, Sun Wukong Has Fallen in Love with the Bone Demon 完蛋了，孙悟空爱上了白骨精 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸Eastern Fantasy356k WordsCompleted Zhu Bajie: “Tell me, what is love? It makes this old pig pledge himself to another.” Sun Wukong: “The monsters are here. Bajie, you go first. I’ll cover the rear. Don’t worry: if you die, you’ll get a hundred million in underworld currency for compensation, deposited straight into your secret account at the Bank of the Underworld.” Tang Sanzang: “Bajie, your master is hungry. Hurry up and stew a pot of monk meat. Do you even want to keep your job? You’re so slow at everything, as dumb as a pig.” 220Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's such a classic!

47. 247 玄 Xuanhuan: Nine Ill-Fated Lifetimes with the Female Emperor 玄幻：我和女帝的九世孽缘 Wang Xiaofeng王小疯Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Feng transmigrated into a cultivation world and awakened a System. He thought he’d become an immortal and reach the pinnacle of the cultivation world. But then an extraordinarily beautiful woman appeared out of nowhere, killing him until only one of the System’s nine lives remained. It was as if the two of them were destined to be together. No matter where they went, they kept running into each other. And in his ninth rebirth, Wang Feng ran into her yet again! The good news: after that grea 62.3kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves

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    🍵🍵🍵For fantasy/satisfying stories, check out chapters 1 and 2. The main characters are all humorous and funny.🐉🐉🐉 For casual simulation stories, read chapter 1. If you like stories with a single female lead and a satisfying romance, just jump to chapter 2! The male and female leads go from mortal enemies to lovers, watching the female lead's emotional changes is guaranteed to be satisfying. For suspense/satisfying stories, just go for chapter 3! It was my gateway into suspense novels, it's really, really, really good. The male lead is mentally unstable yet sunny and a savior, with a nonsensical comedic style that makes you want to read it again and again. Chapter 4 is, in my opinion, the best of sweet and angsty, both satisfying and heart-wrenching. I just released a new chapter at midnight, and the novel has over 10,000 words of requests for updates. The main characters are good-looking and intelligent, and they have a ton of unwanted romantic advances. After reading chapter 4, you'll be a shareholder. I declare here that our human-machine stock is invincible! 5 Needs no introduction; it's the pinnacle of urban romance novels, completely free of angst, so you can read with peace of mind. The school beauty is aloof and cold, but she's incredibly gentle only towards you—who wouldn't love that? Most importantly, it's the author's autobiography; what if you wanted to replace the author...?

48. 248 诡EN Supernatural Awakening: I Can Become a Demon King 诡异复苏：我能化身大妖 Fallen Leaves Return to the Earth叶落归泥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Ghost Stories + Journey to the West + Hilarious Comedy + Sunny Boy + Mental Illness + Positive-Energy Sayings] As the supernatural revived and the uncanny world fell into chaos, Jiang Chen awakened the Demon Transformation System. By provoking emotional fluctuations in ghosts and monsters, he could absorb ghost energy and use it to draw Demon Transformation Cards, taking on the forms of great demons from Journey to the West. Faced with all kinds of violent, savage, strange, and sinister ghost 173kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves
49. 249 沉 Sunken Kite 沉鸢 Jie Yin结因Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted [Sweet, well-behaved college student Zhao Tangyuan x composed, self-controlled CEO Zhou Chen] [Modern romance + domineering CEO + CEO + urban life + sweet romance + older man + 1v1 + happy ending + female growth] Zhao Tangyuan is a model mistress. She knows her place and behaves sensibly. Clearheaded and rational, she knows the most important rule of all: never catch feelings. Zhou Chen is most pleased by her obedient facade, yet he hates her cold indifference and the way she can end things with 25.5kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves

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    ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 College student Zhao Tangyuan is CEO Zhou Chen's mistress. Two years ago, Zhao Tangyuan took the initiative to approach Zhou Chen, and she was very clear-headed, leaving when the time came. However, after Zhao Tangyuan repeatedly reminded him that it was time to separate, Zhou Chen remained silent. Zhao Tangyuan was well aware of their positions, and Zhou Chen gradually understood his own heart, no longer insisting on his own way, but letting go. Fortunately, the lovers were eventually reunited. He respected her choice, she fulfilled her dreams, and in the end, the family of four lived happily ever after.

50. 250 换 After a Marriage Swap, I Wed a Commander: My Stunning Bride Wins Big 换亲后嫁他首长，美艳娇妻赢麻了 Autumn of the Clouds云之秋Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Spirited Heroine + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One + Sweet Romance + Island Setting + Real and Fake Heiresses] A soft, gorgeous real heiress vs. a doting, tough military officer Shen Yening was reborn on the day of her engagement. The fake heiress and her fiancé were caught in bed together, but they turned around and accused her of setting them up. She slapped the scheming woman, kicked the scumbag, and demanded the money she was owed. No one dared stop 7.1kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    [Making a face][Making a face] The female protagonist is reborn back to her engagement day. The fake heiress and her fiancé are caught in the act, and she's falsely accused of scheming. She confronts the scheming woman, kicks the scumbag, and demands repayment of debts; no one dares to stop her. After a forced marriage, she's forced to marry the two-timing scumbag. She goes to the army to force him to break off the engagement. The army commander gives her a choice of whomever she wants. She casually points to the most handsome, tough-guy officer, "I like him!" The officer smiles and immediately replies, "I do!" Unexpectedly, he turns out to be the scumbag's uncle, leaving the scumbag dumbfounded.

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