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1. 1 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.1kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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   The villains aren't stupid, so it's all quite enjoyable. I've finished the first two books, and I'm currently reading the last two. I highly recommend the first one, it's amazing!

2. 2 我 I Am the Villain Chosen by Fate: Invincible from the Moment I Crush the Male Lead 我，天命反派，无敌从碾压男主开始 Ou Cong偶葱Urban493k WordsCompleted Every male-oriented novel has a domineering protagonist who relies on forced posturing to pull off face-slapping, along with a crowd of cannon fodder whose intelligence is forcibly lowered by his protagonist aura. Gu Xiao's job is to become a brain-boosting hero in these web novels, raise the intelligence of everyone in each world, and relentlessly rub the male lead's face in the dirt. In a son-in-law story, he's the loyal sidekick who helps the male lead show off, only to have the male lead pat 7.3kReads9.1Score40714d adds
3. 3 我 I'm the Invincible Big Bad: From the Start, I Ruthlessly Crush the Chosen One! 我，无敌大反派，开局狂虐气运之子！ A Lifetime一世Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (Readers with fragile hearts, and holier-than-thou types, stay away) The chosen one, blessed with immense fortune, wants to kill me. The embodiment of Heavenly Law regards me as an aberration from the Great Dao. And the sword saint, whose life is a glorious tale of effortless success, declares me a demon… Should I just accept my fate? No. Never! How could I, Jiang Heng, let you kill me and walk all over me? You think you're the chosen one? I'll take your fortune. You want to kill me? I'll k 3.3kReads7.4Score14614d adds
4. 4 开 How Do I Survive After Becoming the Villain in a Formulaic Novel from the Start? 开局穿成了套路文的反派怎么破 Meow Nineteen喵十九Eastern Fantasy627k WordsCompleted The sequel is underway and can be found in the author’s works. This leans toward the female-audience genre. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read. Lighthearted and funny, an irreverent fantasy story. The protagonist is adored by everyone, men and women alike. All flirtation, no CP. After transmigrating, Cang Yu finds himself cast as the villain in three different books! Even though he’s the villain, he’s stuck with the job of saving the world! He decides he’d better save himself first. 007 3.9kReads9.2Score35314d adds
5. 5 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.6kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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   Both of these are novels.

6. 6 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 5.9kReads9.1Score81014d adds
7. 7 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 28.9kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds

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   The first book isn't finished yet, but the plot is quite funny; I personally think it's very good. The second book is finished; the female lead transmigrates into the world, she's intelligent, and the male lead is a seemingly innocent but actually cunning character. At the end, you discover it's a world created by the male lead. The third book is a comic book version; I haven't read it yet, but I've heard it's quite good. The fourth book is really good; I read it before, and it's a little angsty—it made me cry so much!

8. 8 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, I Keep the Male Lead for Myself from the Start 穿成恶毒女配，开局我先圈养男主 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted Does a girl transmigrated into the role of a villainess have to cling to the male lead to survive? Faced with the male lead, covered in wounds and brutally humiliated, Yu Tai smiled faintly and showed everyone how to sleep with the male lead from the start. Worried about getting caught in a romantic rivalry with the original heroine? She glanced at the demon beast she'd raised like a daughter. Yu Tai sighed. How about meeting the heroine who insists on taking a male form? After her identity as a 10kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
9. 9 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6k14d adds

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   I think these books are all good.

10. 10 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds
11. 11 修 Cultivation Is All About Seeing Who Can Keep a Low Profile 修仙就是看谁活得苟 Everything Is Awful百事可恶Eastern Fantasy238k WordsCompleted [System] [Transmigration] [Cultivation] After awakening a lifespan system, Jiang Fei had a head start from the moment he transmigrated. Isn’t cultivating immortality just a matter of seeing who can live the longest? When your talent is lacking, all you can do is grind. Amid the relentless flow of time, he alone kept moving forward. Ten thousand years passed. Dynasties rose and fell, and the years flew by. This is the story of one man’s journey through ten thousand years. 42Reads9.4Score—14d adds
12. 12 只 As Long as They Have Health Bars, I'll Kill Even the Gods 只要有血条，神明也杀给你看 Don't Eat Fish Porridge不吃鱼粥Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Hunter: You can see the health bars of all things, and every attack is guaranteed to deal damage, even to gods!] [Stalker: Stealth through the darkness, hunt beneath the light!] [Executioner: The time for your sentence has come!] “Come on, come on, take a blade!” “Immortal? Once your health bar hits zero, you die!” “As long as it has a health bar, I can kill it, even if it’s a god!” The dark side of the world, a shattered map, strange creatures from the abyss... There is no light behind them, 130.3kReads9.3Score14.6k14d adds
13. 13 反 Code Geass: The Rise of the Empire 反叛的鲁路修：帝国的崛起 Just Trying to Stay Alive努力活着而已Anime Fanfiction973k WordsOngoing I, Zhang Yaoming, am the biggest villain in the world of Code Geass. In this world, the story is no longer a contest between Britannia and Area 11. As a son of the land of Huaxia, how could I let outsiders take center stage? The name of China will surely rise to the peak once more in this world! The Britannian Empire? The EU? Even the masked Demon King who's about to appear… They're all pieces on my chessboard. This is the story of a transmigrator who helps Chinese civilization rise in a world 889Reads6.4Score10414d adds

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    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion worldview, a niche fanfiction, the protagonist transmigrates to China.

14. 14 雅 Elegant Immortal Beauty 雅仙娇 A Quiet Dream on a Night Visit夜来幽梦Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing Before the apocalypse arrives, God will deliver a final judgment upon humanity. Behold the many faces of humankind in the days before the end. If one day people discover that gods exist in this world, don't be surprised, and don't be afraid. They are people just like us: our family, friends, and lovers. Ya Xianjiao's younger sister, Qian Muxue, fell into the mortal world and became Hu Ashui, a young man from a small town who dreamed of making a fortune. What can dispel sorrow? Only sudden wealth 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Check out this book; it's a work that will definitely give you a fresh perspective!

15. 15 万 A Carefree Journey Through Ten Thousand Worlds 万世逍遥游 Thinking of the Mortal World应念凡尘Historical420k WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds + Invincible + No female lead He is a traveler who roams the heavens, a mortal who journeys through countless worlds. He is the past that was never forgotten, the future that could never be recalled. The heavens bear his footprints, and the myriad worlds echo his name. His name is Lin Ziyi. An ordinary, supreme being. PS: This is about the Myriad Worlds, not a historical novel... 3.3kReads9.1Score21914d adds

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    I absolutely rave about this book.

16. 16 最 The Final Sequence: My Heart Can Simulate the Future 最终序列：我的心脏会模拟未来 Black Rice黑米饭Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [My name is Xu Ye. I died of a sudden heart attack at the age of eighteen.] [I transmigrated.] [I opened A Brief History of the World, only to find that this world had just a hundred years of history.] [I walked over to the mirror. A pair of hands appeared inside it and grabbed me by the throat. Maybe he was jealous of my good looks?] [I lay in bed to sleep. A face appeared on the ceiling and stared at me, unblinking. I slowly took off my pants, and she looked away.] [I’ve been thinking for five 563Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The first book is filled with distortion, pollution, mutation, and madness... And Xu Ye... The second book is set in a mysterious world where everyone is filled with fear and unease, but Jiang Che discovers that he can see clues. After completing mysterious challenges time and time again, Jiang Che suddenly realizes that he has become the Lord of Mysteries. The third book is set in the middle of the night when his beautiful neighbor is knocked on by a ghost. Jiang Chen awakens a system, and with a helpful attitude, after a friendly exchange with the female ghost, he picks her up and throws her off the twelfth floor. From then on, in order to become stronger, he embarks on a path of no return.

17. 17 我 I Imprisoned the Entire Paranormal World and Turned It Over to the State 我关押整个诡异世界上交国家 The One He Heard About道听途说的他Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A mysterious force has awakened, and a world of the uncanny has descended. Here, you can encounter demons from strange tales, ghosts from horror stories, and even ancient gods from myths and legends! Everyone in this uncanny world lives in fear and trepidation. But Jiang Che discovers that he can see strange prompts. And so... He works as a caregiver at the Yellow Springs Hospital, a waiter at an underworld hotel, and a network administrator at a reincarnation internet cafe... He even builds a p 2kReads8.4Score25014d adds
18. 18 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 169.8kReads9.5Score17.3k14d adds
19. 19 西EN Journey to the West: The Monk Who Doesn't Want to Retrieve the Scriptures 西游：贫僧不想取西经 Lone Moon West Tower独月西楼Eastern Fantasy7.4M WordsCompleted “Wukong, kill all the male demons. Leave the female ones to your master.” “Good patron, allow this humble monk to teach you a lesson.” Sun Wukong: “Master, these demons are too powerful. I can't beat them.” “Wukong, stand aside. Let your master handle this!” 1kReads8.4Score15514d adds

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    These are all pretty good; I'm currently following them. They're all kinds of books: funny, system-based, romantic, crazy, cultivation-themed, futuristic, and ending-oriented.

20. 20 我 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿这些年 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban5.4M WordsCompleted After his master died, Lin Ran inherited his craft, took over the funeral business, and promised his master he would not leave this small town for three years. Keeping his promise, Lin Ran had to face the world without his master's protection. He saw all the strange sides of human nature that he had never witnessed before! Lin Ran remembered his master's words: “People look down on those of us in this line of work. Compared with ordinary people, we're also missing something. They call it being ‘ 72kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds
21. 21 占 Conquering an Alien Planet Through Mining 占领异星从挖矿开始 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsCompleted On a desolate planet, Jiang Ye opened the chat channel for the "Interstellar Colony." His fellow colonists were chatting away: "We all arrived empty-handed, so why is Jiang Ye so rich now?" "What I want to know is, how does Jiang Ye upgrade his base so fast? I’ve reached level ten, while he’s at level forty. That makes no sense!" "He sells a ton of gold every day! Does his family own a gold mine?" "They must have a mine at home. How about we..." Jiang Ye gave a cold laugh and posted in the cha 7.9kReads8.8Score65914d adds
22. 22 茅 The Maoshan Patriarch 茅山祖师 Stir-Fried Peanuts爆炒花生Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing Zhao Hao transmigrates into a world of movies and becomes the eldest disciple of the Maoshan Patriarch during the Republic of China era! Demons and monsters are no match for him, and defeating them earns him blessings and merit. With the Patriarch at his back and a System in hand, Zhao Hao slays gods when he meets them and Buddhas when he encounters them. The vacant position of Maoshan Celestial Master is waiting for me, Zhao Hao! 1.3kReads6.7Score14514d adds
23. 23 刑 Seriously?! You Mooched Off My Wi-Fi and Cut My Internet Cable 刑啊！蹭我wifi，还剪我网线 Drippy Ice Cream冰淇淋淋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Stickler for Details] + [Law] + [Outlaw] + [Stacking Charges (Stacking Kills)] + [Zhang San] Chen Feng is a livestreamer. One day, he discovers someone stealing his Wi-Fi, so he changes the password. But to his surprise, the neighbor comes knocking and demands the password, claiming her child needs it for online classes. And if he refuses, she’ll cut his internet cable? How about destruction of private property, disturbing the peace, and trespassing? Your account got stolen by a hacker? How 4.3kReads9.3Score59114d adds

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    I absolutely love these two books, they were so enjoyable to read and have high ratings 🤤

24. 24 满 The Max-Level Real Heiress Calls Out the Fake Darling 满级真千金打假团宠白月光 A-Gua on the Road陌上阿瓜Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry, dating reality show, strong male and female leads, female physician, devoted couple, sweet and satisfying] Qin Ranran, a max-level powerhouse in the Quick Transmigration Bureau, wakes up one day in the body of the despised biological daughter, the perfect foil to the fake heiress who is adored by everyone. She is clearly the Xue family's real daughter, yet her parents make her marry the fake heiress's sickly fiancé in her place. She was the one who helped four top powerh 3.1kReads9.3Score54914d adds
25. 25 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 40.8kReads9.5Score5.4k14d adds

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    The second book is purely historical fiction; you can check it out if you're interested. The writing is excellent and the plot is unconventional. It's just a shame the title doesn't do it justice.

26. 26 首 The Richest Man’s Wife Is Everyone’s Darling 首富太太是团宠 Ten Miles of Fine Days十里良辰Modern Romance973k WordsCompleted Shen Nanzhi, the most beautiful award-winning talent agent, was exposed in a scandal. They accused her of sleeping her way to the top for money, without any limits. The next day, powerful figures across the board spoke out: Bo, the richest man: “She's my wife. Stop spreading rumors. My lawyer's letter is on the way.” Chairman of the Shen Group: “Our precious daughter, your mom and dad are waiting for you to come home for dinner.” The hottest short-video creator on the internet: “Dear sister, I h 1.3kReads9.1Score20314d adds

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    These are all quite beautiful.

27. 27 豪 The Gu Family’s Beloved Heiress: Gu Shao’s Precious Treasure 豪门团宠：顾少心头宝 Mo Ruoli陌若离Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted For generations, the Lin family had only ever had boys. So when they finally had a girl, they treasured her as if she might melt in their hands or dissolve in their mouths. When Lin Xishi took a liking to a certain brand of candy, her doting father bought the whole brand. When Lin Xishi wanted to enter show business, her overprotective eldest brother, Lin Nanyue, named an entertainment company after her and made sure she had his full support. The Lin family had carefully raised their beloved dau 1.5kReads9.1Score18014d adds
28. 28 亿 Billionfold Spoiling: Young Miss, You're So Fierce! 亿万盛宠：大小姐，超凶的！ Fried Chicken and Cola炸鸡可乐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “Even if I die, I, Lu Chen'en, could never fall for Xia Xiaocha!” “We were both at fault, so why should I be the one to apologize first? Xia Xiaocha means nothing to me.” “Get engaged? I have plenty of ways to make sure that wedding never happens.” And then he ate his words. “Baby, I was wrong. It was my fault.” “Wifey, please talk to me.” “Your back and waist are sore? Come here, I'll personally take care of you.” He is the lofty young master of the Lu family, adored by everyone, yet she is the 373Reads8.8Score12414d adds
29. 29 团 The Beloved Heiress Takes Showbiz by Storm! 团宠千金，她爆红娱乐圈了！ En Xier恩希儿Modern Romance734k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + both pure + sweet romance + putting scumbags in their place] Just after returning to the country, the little princess of the Yue family rescues a certain Best Actor on the street, a man rumored to be aloof, chaste, and obsessively clean. But why is this Best Actor nothing like the rumors? Best Actor Bo: “Shengni, have you missed me?” Yue Shengni: “No.” Best Actor Bo: “I’ve missed you too!” Yue Shengni: “???” When she becomes a sensation in the entertainment industry and rises t 716Reads9.3Score10814d adds
30. 30 重 Reborn in a Passionate Era 重生热血年代 Seventy-Two-Winged Angel七十二翼天使Urban567k WordsCompleted A new novel from the author of the immensely popular classic, Black-Eyed Student. After taking revenge, Shen Lang wakes up back in the 1990s! This time, let me protect you all! 34Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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    This book looks alright.

31. 31 他 His Little Darling 他的小祖宗 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy, sharp-tongued young master X unruly, scheming beauty] [Sweet campus romance] After the new transfer student Xi Yu moved into the Lu family home, Lu Jiachen discovered that the clever, well-behaved girl who seemed like a model student was actually a hopelessly bad student who got her parents called to school every other day. Lu Jiachen: Xi Yu, if you pass your final exams, big brother will let you beat him up. Xi Yu: Really? Then just wait until I beat you to your knees and make you cal 6.7kReads9.4Score86214d adds

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    Super sweet and super pretty!!!

32. 32 撩 Lure Her Into Your Arms 撩她入怀 Mu Yi eve沐易eveModern Romance204k WordsCompleted Xia Ning has a crush on You Zhou, a handsome, refined, aloof, and dignified guy she meets in an elective class. But she tries every trick in the book, and he still acts as if he isn't interested in her. Discouraged, she finally decides to give up. On the first day she stops pursuing him, she goes out to eat with a guy. On the second, she dresses up like a delicate flower and goes to dinner with another guy. You Zhou finally can't sit still. He drags Xia Ning into a small grove and pins her again 26Reads8.8Score—14d adds
33. 33 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
34. 34 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds

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    Ancient romance novels are all very good. If you really like them, I can look for some modern ones too. I only read romance novels!

35. 35 奸 Married to a Villainous Minister 奸臣之妻 An Nian安年Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yu Jiao woke up to find herself a poor farm girl in a house with bare walls, with barely enough to eat. Thinking she was the heroine of a farming novel for female readers, she set about treating illnesses, doing business, and farming, rolling up her sleeves to build a fortune and reach the top of the world. Later, her sickly cousin pulled off one success after another: passing all six examinations, placing first in all three stages, entering the Hanlin Academy, and rising rapidly through the ran 2.9kReads8.5Score35514d adds
36. 36 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
37. 37 千 A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom for a Lifetime (The Original Novel Behind the TV Series Starring Zhang Binbin and Sun Zhenni) 千朵桃花一世开（张彬彬、孙珍妮主演同名电视剧原著） At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Xie Xuechen was the greatest swordsman among the human race, but after losing all his magical power, he fell into the hands of the Demon Saintess. A swordsman’s path is one of unbending resolve and fearless advance. Born extraordinary, he has never suffered such humiliation. If he submits, his conviction will waver; if he fights to the death, he risks losing his chastity. A story about a proper, cold, and unfeeling swordsman who falls on hard times, decides to lie flat, and gets toyed with by a 3.5kReads9.6Score52314d adds
38. 38 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 73.9kReads9.7Score10k14d adds
39. 39 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.2kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
40. 40 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 9.1kReads9.6Score1.5k14d adds
41. 41 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
42. 42 将 The General’s Maid 将军家的丫头 Big Carp鲤鱼大大Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Chu Suian transmigrates and sells herself to survive, only to discover that her master wants to make her his concubine. That simply won't do, so Chu Suian takes advantage of the chaos and runs away... Her master is having none of it and begins searching for her everywhere. This little maid from a general's household stirs up a huge storm without even realizing it, leaving the general to lament his hard luck at getting saddled with such a girl. 2.1kReads8.9Score20114d adds
43. 43 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 50.9kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
44. 44 薛 Xue Xiaoran’s Journey Through Ancient Times as a Partner 薛小苒的古代搭伙之旅 Qian Mo千墨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted What a bolt from the blue! A food lover has transmigrated into a primeval forest and is forced into hard mode! Xue Xiaoran can barely keep herself fed and clothed, and now she has a huge “burden” by her side: a “blind, mute, disabled man.” The two put their survival skills on display in the jungle, spending nights in caves, starting fires by rubbing sticks together, and searching for wild game… But as the two of them spend time together, why is this wild man getting more and more handsome? Xue X 8.4kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
45. 45 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
46. 46 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
47. 47 谋 Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡 Master Hua花爷Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side. 3.1kReads9.1Score58214d adds
48. 48 媚 Born with a Bewitching Charm 媚骨生香 Her Highness the Nightmare梦魇殿下Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted 262Reads9.5Score4214d adds
49. 49 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
50. 50 娇 The Adorable NPC Bosses Fight to Make Her Their Wife 娇娇NPC被Boss抢着做老婆 Mango Is a Cat芒果是只喵Modern Romance552k WordsCompleted Tang Tang is an NPC who can see the players' System screens and knows how far along they are with their quests. She had planned to lie low and play an insignificant passerby, but player Huo Shaoyu noticed something suspicious about her. Forced to disguise herself with a player's secret identity, Tang Tang searched for evidence about herself and took apart her own home... Unexpectedly, she discovered that she had lost part of her memory, and the dungeon boss turned out to be her boyfriend, who ke 588Reads9.2Score10514d adds

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    These are basically all books that I think are good, with high-quality writing and relatively high scores, especially the Conan series, which really features villains (the first one).

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