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1. 451 两 Two of Me? 两个我？ White Kitty Just Wants to Slack Off白喵只想摆烂15k WordsCompleted Two of Me? —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 452 他 He Entered My Dreams for Thirteen Years 他入我梦十三年 White Kitty Just Wants to Slack Off白喵只想摆烂34k WordsCompleted He Has Entered My Dreams for Thirteen Years 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 453 轮 At the End of Reincarnation, Someone Holds an Umbrella Over Me 轮回尽头，有人为我撑着伞 White Kitty Just Wants to Slack Off白喵只想摆烂Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted At the End of Reincarnation, Someone Holds an Umbrella Over Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 454 从 I Left the Mountains to Attend City University, and Lost My Grandmother 从山里考去城大，我弄丢了祖母 Gu Nian Ci顾念詞22k WordsCompleted I left the mountains to study at Cheng University, and lost my grandmother —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Hidden in the details of Chinese family affection, the poem "Moonlight Poem Under the Eaves" touches the softest part of the heart. The most moving aspect is never the dramatic separations of life and death, but rather the subtle, everyday details, peeled back layer by layer like an onion—the sweet osmanthus wine warming on the stove, the coarse cloth shoes embroidered with bamboo in blue thread, the small change saved up in half a blue handkerchief, the ever-present scent of soapberry on old clothes. These details are so real, so real that every child who has grown up in the countryside can see themselves and their grandparents reflected in Gu Nianci. The author's description of the grandmother's waiting is both restrained and heartbreaking: clutching the receiver after hanging up in the phone booth, staring intently at the door from her critically ill bed, even half-opening her eyes as she leaves, her words, "Where are we... Why aren't we here yet...", Are as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet so powerful they strike the heart. Who among us in this generation isn't like that? We always think, "Things will be better once I get into university," "Things will be better once I find a job," "Things will be better once I make money," staking our time with our parents on the future and hiding our longing in our busy lives. We forget that what can't wait the longest is the health of our elderly parents, and the love hidden in the passage of time. As the book says, "Back then, he always felt that there were still many days left, many, many more days waiting for him. He didn't know that some waiting is simply unbearable." This single sentence encapsulates so many regrets in Chinese family relationships. What's most wonderful is the author's writing style. There's not a single line proclaiming "I love my grandmother," yet the loveliness is etched into every bone: when rice leaves cut her finger, her grandmother tore off a piece of cloth from her own clothes to bandage it; worried her grandson's feet would get cold at boarding school, she stayed up all night embroidering cloth slippers, the stitches crooked but filled with tenderness; even when giving money, she would neatly arrange the one- or five-yuan coins, pressing each one without a wrinkle—that was the love her grandmother had painstakingly saved by selling countless eggs and kilograms of cotton, rough yet burning hot, much like how our ancestors expressed love: not saying "I miss you," not saying "I love you," but simply giving you everything she could, while sacrificing a penny for herself. And the "poetry" that runs throughout the text is the finishing touch. As a child, I dreamed of becoming a great writer and writing many poems for my grandmother; in my senior year of high school, busy with the college entrance exam, I even felt it was a waste of time to read a single poem to her; finally, I became a writer and published a collection of poems, but the person I most wanted to read them to was no longer there. Those unspoken loves, those unfulfilled promises, eventually became lines of poetry in a collection of poems, and the eternal moonlight under the eaves. "Where the moonlight shines, poetry is divided. The bright light reflects warmth and love, like a candle of hope; the dim light hides regret in the heart, like a faint sigh." This is not poetry, but Gu Nianci's "petition" to her grandmother, a confession that could never be sent in her lifetime.

5. 455 见 Behold the Sea of Suffering 见苦海 Writing History in 20252025写春秋Eastern Fantasy240k WordsOngoing “Other people cultivate immortality by drawing on spiritual energy. I cultivate immortality by devouring baleful energy. What they flee from is the very source of my power.” The Sea of Bitterness is overflowing, and its foul miasma corrodes heaven and earth. Chen Zhu’s Dao foundation was tainted, but that made him the only person in the world capable of controlling the Sea of Bitterness’s miasma, a vessel upon its waters. The power within him is both a calamity and a cure: he can devour the bal —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These two books seem pretty good.

6. 456 功 The Benevolent Immortal Physician 功德医仙 Writing History in 20252025写春秋Eastern Fantasy149k WordsOngoing “This book has a calm, contemplative style, with an emphasis on atmosphere and reflection. It is not a fast-paced power fantasy. It tells the story of a boy from Fangcun Mountain who, bearing a decree of merit, enters a fantastical world of immortal cultivation. Through the eyes of a ‘Heavenly Dao error-corrector,’ he examines the dark depths of human and demonic hearts, crushing cultivators across the cultivation world with methods akin to the rules of the immortals. Recommended for readers who 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 457 老 Uncle: I'm Huo Dongfeng, So Why Am I in Jail from the Start? 老舅：我是霍东风，开局就坐牢？ A Dazed Hong一颗呆头鸿Male-Channel Fanfiction241k WordsCompleted I transmigrate into the tragic Huo Dongfeng from the hit TV drama Uncle. The first thing I see when I open my eyes is a fight, then I'm sent to prison, and after my wife gives birth, she goes abroad? My brother leaves? This time, I, Huo Dongfeng, will write my own script! 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A seasoned bookworm's heartfelt recommendation after thirteen years! [Staring emoji]

8. 458 正 The Righteous Path or the Demon Path? I Choose Both! 正道or魔头？我选or！ National-Level Pancake-Eating Master国家级吃饼大师Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted Fang Ye transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty and acquired the Karmafire Red Lotus, which lets him grow stronger by killing. From the Blood Body Art to the Blood God Scripture for Refining the World, from the Organ Refining Technique to the Heaven-Swallowing Cosmic Art. So, should he choose “slaughter and become a demon” or “uphold the righteous path and exterminate demons”? Fang Ye: “The righteous path or the demon path? I choose ‘or’!” 57.4kReads7.2Score6.5kShelves
9. 459 云 Yun Shao and Wu Yu'an 云少与吴遇安 Watching South Liang at Midnight半夜看南粱Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted [Contemporary setting · Strong female lead · Sweet romance · Mutual healing] My name is Yun Shao. My sexist family hastily named me “money-losing goods.” My aunt-by-marriage gets free milk tea and makes a scene? I stand up to her on the spot and humiliate her! My parents force me to support my younger brother, and he frames me? The law will teach them a lesson: one goes to prison, the other gets detained! From being mistreated at a milk tea shop to finding my feet in the hotel industry, I make i 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book, *Yun Shao and Wu Yu'an*, is so good! It's realistic yet heartwarming, and incredibly sweet. While reading it, I couldn't help but think: If only I could meet a guy like that while I'm working, someone who quietly likes me, comforts me, and stands by me through all the bad times, and have a sweet romance like that! 😭

10. 460 末 An Apocalypse Warrior Reborn as the General's Legitimate Daughter 末世战士穿成将军府嫡女 Suxi26愫惜26Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted Not an AI-generated story. In the twenty-third year of the apocalypse, an era that began after the zombie outbreak and artificial intelligence uprising, Su Qingyun is a soldier in the First Corps of the Apocalypse Army, part of the Central Forces of Huaxia. Codenamed “Calibrator,” she is leaving the organization to live independently when a Level Five zombie bites off her arm. On the brink of death, she transmigrates into the body of Su Jinyue, the Fourth Young Lady of the General's Residence in 6Reads8.3Score589Shelves

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    The female protagonist, a post-apocalyptic warrior, transmigrates to ancient times; the premise is novel and recommended reading.

11. 461 我 I Rule the Mortal World with Gods and Demons 我以神魔镇人世 That Summer I Met那年夏天我遇到Urban124k WordsOngoing A Great Luo from the primordial world falls into the mortal realm, gravely injured and stripped of his cultivation. To heal, he hunts the eerie beings and harvests their energy. Gradually, he discovers that Blue Star has deep ties to the primordial world, and that the eerie beings’ rampant attacks are not merely a result of spiritual qi revival. There are conspiracies and schemes at work... He lies low and bides his time, sending an avatar into the world. Enchanted by the warmth of mortal life, 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pretty good book whose title doesn't do it justice; if you like urban martial arts novels, check it out.

12. 462 双 Journeys Between Two Worlds 双界沿行 Mao Wu in the East茂午在东Eastern Fantasy107k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tired of the same old overpowered protagonist tropes? Try this one – it's mild but not bland, perfect for savoring.

13. 463 地 Two Menaces from the Underworld Have the Whole City Eavesdropping on Their Gossip 地府两祸害，惹得全城偷听八卦 The Fishpond Owner Likes Fishing鱼塘主要钓鱼Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts + Golden Finger + Everyone’s Favorite] Note: There is a male lead! The Underworld has two great nuisances: one is a flower, and the other is a book. After the Book of Life and Death, which governs all things in the world, gained sentience, it took advantage of its innate gifts to gossip all day and do no work. After a thousand years, a Manjusaka flower took human form. The King of Hell saw that she had potential and made an exception, appointing her as Granny Men 35.1kReads9.0Score3.7kShelves

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    Eavesdropping on thoughts + cheat codes!!!

14. 464 诨 The Ghost-Eyed One 诨名鬼眼 Flying Hydrogen Guest上飞氢客Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This is a tale of bloodshed in Shanghai. I take telling every story well seriously. If anything here catches your eye, please follow the author. I’m deeply grateful, and I offer you my thanks! A low-ranking cop ekes out a living in Shanghai, with three true identities: is he a neighborhood policeman, a military intelligence agent, or an underground operative for a political party? Every day he blends into the streets. Is he just a regular nobody, a slick operator out to make money, or a chosen d 126Reads6.6Score100Shelves
15. 465 遗 Dreams of the Great Tang 遗梦大唐 Flying Hydrogen Guest上飞氢客Historical1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 19Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 466 错 The Ten Years We Lost, Designing the Rest of Your Life 错过的十年，设计你的余生 Stars Sink Over the Courtyard星沉院落Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, she was a college student. He was a new recruit’s squad leader, thousands of miles away. One misdialed call brought two people from different worlds into each other’s lives. Ten years later, Su Xiaohe opens the door to a penthouse apartment. Her client is Zhou Hanye, a rising business star who has been divorced for five years. He is also the first love she lost touch with ten years ago. She thought their reunion was fate making amends. Until his ex-wife showed up. “You think he 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Friendly reminder: After reading this book, please check all your social media account passwords immediately. If you find you've forgotten them, appeal immediately! Don't wait until ten years later when your first love comes to you with a divorce certificate asking you to design their wedding home—you'll really want to strangle your ten-year-younger self then. #PracticalRecommendationButSoHeartbreaking#

17. 467 豪 The Abandoned Heir of a Powerful Family: He Is Xingyu, She Is Qiu 豪门弃子之：他是星宇，她是秋 Clear and Shallow, Clear and Shallow清清浅浅清清浅Modern Romance540k WordsOngoing This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Pei Xingyu is the illegitimate son of Pei Changqing and a foreign model. His mother took the money and returned to her home country as soon as she gave birth, never appearing again. His father never took responsibility for him, leaving him to be raised by a nanny. He grew up facing discrimination and humiliation. His life was always surrounded by malice. The label “illegitimate son” clung to him li 29Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    "Stay away from Bai Qingqiu from now on. The people behind her are people our Jiang family can't afford to offend." Jiang Shan, head bowed, was still unconvinced and muttered under her breath, "Luckily, Jiang Yanchen didn't marry her, otherwise he would have been cuckolded. That bastard from the Pei family really thinks he's struck gold." "Slap!" A crisp, loud slap rang out.

18. 468 市 A Family Among the Common Folk 市井人家 July Hasn't Arrived Yet七月还没来Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing Everyday Life in a Blended Family in an Ancient Marketplace [Alternate Setting: Ensemble Farming Story + Family Squabbles + Love Blossoms Over Time] A gentle stepfather. A taciturn stepbrother. A ferocious but harmless stepsister. A well-behaved younger stepsister. Zheng Yunxi, who moved with her mother to marry into the family, was worried she would be bullied. Unexpectedly, she soon became the family's pillar. Everyday life in an ordinary household, all kinds of people in the marketplace, no g 131.2kReads9.1Score17.6kShelves
19. 469 整 Sorting a Tycoon’s Belongings, I Saw Him Push His Wife from the 20th Floor 整理富豪遗物，我看见他亲手把妻子推下20楼 Happy Foodie, Fortune-Making Edition快乐干饭人发财版7k WordsCompleted While sorting through a tycoon’s belongings, I saw him push his wife off the 20th floor with his own hands. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While others sort through the deceased's belongings, packing them up, the female protagonist sorts through her belongings and recreates the murder scene on the spot. The police officer suggests, "Why don't you be the captain?"

20. 470 重 Back Before the Hundred-Day College Entrance Exam Oath Ceremony 重回高考百日誓师前 Yan Xueqi, Who Loves Raccoon Cats喜欢浣熊猫的岩雪琪19k WordsCompleted Back to the Hundred-Day Rally Before the Gaokao 730Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 471 四 Siheyuan: I’m the Party Secretary at an Agricultural Machinery Factory 四合院，我在农机厂当书记 Barbecue Sauce烧烤酱Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A slow-paced story set in a bygone era! Multiple love interests, a crafty protagonist, no suffering in silence, and only a little edge. No mass-killing rampages. If that's not your thing, please move along! Zhang Xingguo's soul transmigrates into an alternate world, where he discovers that it's actually the famous Four-Sided Courtyard world. Since he's here, he might as well have some fun! He can't have come all this way for nothing. One little tip a day, and he'll rule the Four-Sided Courtyard 23.4kReads6.2Score884Shelves

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    Wow, it's really pretty! 🤭🤭

22. 472 转 I Changed Classes and Deleted Him to Avoid Him, but He Cornered Me in the Hallway, Eyes Red: Tangtang, I Was Reborn Too 转班删好友躲他，他堵在走廊红着眼：棠棠，我也重生了 Yan Xueqi, Who Loves Raccoon Cats喜欢浣熊猫的岩雪琪15k WordsCompleted I switched classes, deleted his contact, and tried to avoid him. He blocked my way in the hallway, eyes red: “Tangtang, I’ve been reborn too.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 473 高 The Principal’s Daughter Stole My College Entrance Exam Spot and Locked the Conference Room: One Person Will Burn for Every Minute Over 高考被校长女儿顶替，她锁了会议室：超1分钟烧一个人 Yan Xueqi, Who Loves Raccoon Cats喜欢浣熊猫的岩雪琪11k WordsCompleted The principal’s daughter stole my place in the Gaokao. She locked the meeting room: for every minute over, she’d burn one person. —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 474 这 This Emperor Is Not Only Lazy, He’s Also Rude 这个皇帝不仅摆烂，还没有素质 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Ying Yi transmigrated into a strange dynasty and became an emperor! But Ying Yi had no desire to be emperor. All he wanted was to find a reasonable way to die and abdicate as soon as possible, so he could go back and inherit his hundreds of billions in wealth! So he set out on a path of nonstop suicide by bad decisions! Politics is all about compromise, but Ying Yi never compromises! The empress dowager wreaking havoc in the harem? He chews her out! The literary, lovesick empress? He chews her o 96.3kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves

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    I'm only recommending completed novels, so I'll go all out. One has a unique style, with an emperor who's mentally unstable; the second is full of twists and turns, with a great world-building, but a somewhat rushed ending; the third is a gourmet selection, with delicate culinary details—it's visually stunning from the moment you open it.

25. 475 女 The Goddess’s Island Adventure 女神荒岛漫游记 A Thousand Miles Apart千里别Urban433k WordsOngoing First-year student Wang Xiaocheng gets lost during a group trip with his school's chess and painting club and stumbles onto an uninhabited island. With no wilderness survival experience, he can only grit his teeth and explore. Staying alive is his sole goal! Fortunately, the college beauty Yang Siyu and a host of rivals have also been stranded there with him, and that's where the thrilling story begins... But what secrets does this island hold? Will Wang Xiaocheng escape and claim dominion over 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Nuonuo Goes Down the Mountain" is the only animated series I can actually watch. It comes with a desert island-themed book. I'd recommend it.

26. 476 我 My Food Refreshes at Random, Leaving Customers Drooling 我的美食随机刷新，顾客馋哭了 Half-Sweet Iced Coffee, No Extra Ice冰咖半糖不加冰Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This book is also known as: Selling Extra-Spicy Grilled Wings Outside a Colorectal Hospital [Food + no female lead + everyday life + comedy + perfect with a meal] Lin Xuan didn't want to go to work, so he unexpectedly bound himself to a food System. Every week, it assigned a random location and a random dish. But the very first week's task left him dumbfounded. What? Sell extra-spicy grilled wings outside a colorectal hospital? What kind of devilish task was that? And that was only the beginnin 82.5kReads9.3Score8.5kShelves
27. 477 嫁 After Marrying My Rich Boyfriend, I Started a Love-Hate Battle with His Extremely Fastidious Mother 嫁给富二代男友后，与重度洁癖的婆婆相爱相杀 City-chanCity酱10k WordsCompleted After marrying her rich second-generation boyfriend, she wages a love-hate battle with her mother-in-law, who has severe mysophobia. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The opening was hilarious, the contrast was amazing, it was a really satisfying read. The daughter-in-law has mastered the family's user manual...

28. 478 好 As Though I Have Powerful Backing 好似有靠山 Shu Guimei舒归妹Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + healing + age gap + coming-of-age + a touch of possessive romance] After both her parents died, Gu Xixi had no choice but to rely on her only remaining relative, her maternal uncle. Though he was ruthless and calculating, he did take reasonably good care of her. But could someone explain why this uncle of hers was getting stranger and stranger? Who was it that tore away the facade of family affection, wanting more? Who fell without realizing it? And who walked into the gate 241Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese style, 1v1, villainous male lead and the innocent female lead he raised.

29. 479 国 National Fortune Sign-In: I Unlock Billions of Skills for the Dragon Kingdom 国运签到：我为龙国点亮亿万技能 Whirlwind Little Lemon旋风小柠檬Sci-Fi & Apocalypse472k WordsCompleted [National Fortune + System + Invincible + Mechanical Ascension + No Romance] Blue Star's resources are running out. The National Fortune Forbidden Zone has arrived, and the whole world is watching live as nations' fortunes are put on the line! The chosen ones from other countries: elite soldiers, sword saints, and survival experts. The representative of the Dragon Kingdom, Jiang Chen: a frail college student who can't even lift a chicken. The entire nation despairs as people overseas mock th 162Reads—Score105Shelves

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    [National Destiny + System + Invincibility + Mechanical Ascension] A thrilling novel! While competitors from other countries were gnawing on tree bark in forbidden areas, he had already handcrafted a black-gold mecha using the [Mo Family Mechanical Techniques]! While the world was fighting over a single drop of clean water, he calmly enjoyed a hot pot in his temperature-controlled cockpit! Flesh and blood are weak, but machinery ascends! Ahead lies China, forbidden to gods and demons!

30. 480 这 This Hero Is Overpowered, Yet Ridiculously Poor 这个勇者明明超强却过分贫穷 Peak Wolf King巅峰狼王Eastern Fantasy455k WordsOngoing [Modern Western Fantasy + Harem Love Triangle + No System + Body Cultivation + Lighthearted Comedy + Semi-Ensemble Cast + Nonhuman Male Lead + Invincible + No Angst] Daily life is the main course, and the main plot is dessert~ In the style of Gintama, One-Punch Man, and Delicious in Dungeon. The strongest warrior in a world of high martial arts, A Lang, is summoned to this otherworldly continent as a hero. But he is cursed, transformed into a demon hated by everyone, and doomed to be penniless f 3.5kReads—Score302Shelves

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    Genre aside, let's start with the advantages: it's a humorous and lighthearted story, with a slow-paced slice-of-life feel, avoiding any sense of frustration or angst, and maintaining logical consistency. The downside is that it requires some thought to read; it's not just mindless entertainment.

31. 481 其 Actually, I'm Not a Good Man 其实我不是好男人 What Can Save Tomorrow拿什么拯救明天Urban568k WordsCompleted Her smooth silk nightgown clings to her figure, tracing her full, graceful curves. Her well-proportioned, shapely form has a mature, alluring charm that captures the heart at first glance. But that stir of desire is ultimately beyond reach. She seems close enough to touch, yet remains forever out of reach. What people call moving on from the old and welcoming the new is nothing more than someone taking advantage of an opening. This relationship is destined to end in betrayal and separation. 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Only after urinating on a wall will a sign prohibiting urination and defecation appear. Only divorced women understand the sorrows of poverty-stricken couples. Only men who have cheated know that no one can resist the temptation of money. Don't be too honest; everyone in this world has their place. A chamber pot holds water, but nobody drinks it; intestines hold meat, but nobody wants to eat them; clean bathwater is untouched, but murky swimming pool water is always crowded.

32. 482 凶 I Was a Terrifying Fiend, but Woke Up as a Frail Beloved 凶神恶煞的我，醒来成病弱白月光 Aili's Family爱丽家人Urban260k WordsCompleted [A tough guy's soul x a frail, delicate body = violent sweetheart?] [Gender-bender] In my previous life, I was Lei Gang, a bully with a face full of flesh who could make little kids wet their beds. When I woke up, I was Luo Qianqian, a frail “porcelain doll” everyone at school agreed could be knocked over by a breeze. Looking at the pitifully lovely girl in the mirror, Lei Gang broke down. “I want meat! Bring me five kilos of soy-braised beef! Not this damn bird's nest porridge!” To keep from be 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A classic gender-swap story! [Macho Soul x Frail Body = Violent Sweetheart?] In my past life, I was Lei Gang, a burly bully with a face full of scars who could stop children from crying at night; upon waking, I am Luo Qianqian, the school's acknowledged "porcelain doll" who looks like she could be blown away by the wind. Looking at the pitiful and beautiful girl in the mirror, Lei Gang broke down: "I want to eat meat! Give me ten pounds of braised beef! I don't want this damn bird's nest porridge!" In order not to be suffocated by this Lin Daiyu-like body, he decided to survive in a "hardcore" way: Taking medicine: While others whimper, he picks up Chinese medicine and drinks it like liquor: "Ha—so refreshing!" Talents: While others are sweet and innocent, he holds a wooden guitar and plays heavy metal, shattering the fragile hearts of the entire school. Tearing each other apart: She kicks open the classroom door (then leans against the wall, panting): "Get out of here!" "Although I'm physically weak, I'm wild." — This is the story of a sickly girl with the soul of a "big brother," living the most health-conscious life with the fiercest expression.

33. 483 镯 A Bracelet Linking Past and Present: A Farmwife’s Life Among the Everyday 镯通古今，农妇深耕烟火人生 Meow Meow Is a Lucky Carp喵喵是条锦鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [No romance + travel between two worlds + farming and making money + heroine's growth + mending parent-child relationships + face-slapping the scumbag] Hong Ying spent half her life meekly enduring hardship. Her children went hungry and were bullied, while all she could do was give in with tears in her eyes. Then the wooden bangle on her wrist gave her the power to travel to the modern world. She took odd jobs, earned steady money, and from then on, put white rice on the table every meal. She be 10.2kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves

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    Reading slump? Quickly check out these three gem transmigration novels: A peasant woman uses a wooden bracelet to achieve a modern-day comeback, an old lady supports her family by working as an extra on a film set, and an uncle's soul transmigrates to ancient times, where he has a house full of children and grandchildren. They cover farming, time travel, and historical fiction, packed with exciting moments, and have a super fast pace. You won't regret reading them!

34. 484 老 An Old Lady Works as an Extra on Set to Feed Her Family in Ancient Times 老太片场跑龙套，养活古代一家人 Little Mountain Patrol Deity巡山小神仙Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted Wang Lianhua went up the mountain to gather wild vegetables, then missed her step When she opened her eyes again, she was in a den of monsters. Metal shells raced everywhere, faster than horse-drawn carriages. People wore clothes that showed their arms and legs. Shameless! The houses were so tall she could crane her neck until it snapped and still not see the tops. Wang Lianhua gripped her basket tightly, with one thought on her mind: How was she supposed to get home? Her family was waiting for 16.4kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
35. 485 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren 穿越古代儿孙满堂 Fishing in the Snowy Cold River钓雪寒江Historical1.2M WordsCompleted It has been adapted into a short drama on the Hongguo platform. You’re welcome to watch it. The quality is good and it’s an enjoyable watch. I’ve seen it myself! Zhao Qinghu transmigrates to the countryside in ancient times and becomes a middle-aged man with a large family of children and grandchildren! But his parents above him play favorites, while his younger siblings below him leech off him! As an upstanding young man of the new era, how could Zhao Qinghu let others treat him like a workhors 20.9kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
36. 486 重 Reborn at Seventeen, I Pushed Away the Boy Who Had Eyes Only for Me 重生十七岁，我推开了满眼是我的少年 Four Grapes四颗葡萄9k WordsCompleted Reborn at Seventeen, I Turned Away the Boy Who Had Eyes Only for Me —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While others experience rebirth and happy endings, this story focuses on self-redemption, a life-changing turnaround, and a bright future. The ending is a pure tragic ending with a powerful emotional impact. A clean, campus-themed, rebirth story with mutual regret and a tragic ending, free of melodrama, clichés, and misunderstandings.

37. 487 扯 Nonsense: Repaying Three Dynasties' Debts in the Ming 扯淡：还债大明三朝 Fifty Go to Sea五十赴海Historical286k WordsOngoing [Mountains and Rivers in Reflection: Historical Fiction Contest | No System | Serious Farming | Slow Burn] Other people transmigrate to enjoy the good life. He transmigrated to pay off debts. The soul of a fifty-year-old man was forced into the body of a sixteen-year-old. He never wanted to come, but he can't go back. An orphaned family, a widow and her child, a household in decline, and vicious servants in the clan who lord it over them. Above all, a towering tree casts a shadow over everything 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I just finished reading "Nonsense, Paying Off Debts in the Ming Dynasty" and am looking for recommendations for similar Ming Dynasty novels without a system. I've recently become obsessed with the "time-traveling but not taking the imperial examinations" trope. I just finished "Nonsense, Paying Off Debts in the Ming Dynasty," where the protagonist is a 50-year-old chemical engineering PhD who transmigrates into the body of a 16-year-old scholar in Songjiang Prefecture during the Jiajing era. He never takes the imperial examinations or becomes an official, instead climbing the ranks step by step by making mosquito coils, steaming flower dew, and brewing perfume. The most amazing thing is that his mother is only 30 years old, and calling her "Mother" is incredibly awkward… There are also his two older cousins' marriages, a complicated and messy affair. It's a system-free, not a wish-fulfillment novel, slow-paced but hardcore. From Jiajing to Longqing to Wanli, he never attended court, yet his presence is felt everywhere. Are there any similar books? I'm looking for those where the protagonist truly survives in ancient times through skill and intellect, not those where you get free farmland just for signing in.

38. 488 风 Pu Xiaoying in the Wind, Part One 风中的蒲小英【一】 Cai Zhongwen蔡忠纹Modern Romance2.4M WordsOngoing ⚠️ For readers aged 20 and over. Contains real-world themes such as domestic violence and sexual exploitation. If the content makes you uncomfortable, please move on and refrain from leaving a low rating. Writing original work is not easy; every word comes from the heart. Thank you for your understanding and tolerance. ⚠️ A serious work of traditional literature: Dandelion in the Wind, Part One. Please read patiently! The best is yet to come! This is a challenging read, with a distinctive style. 12.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    This is the book that has touched me the most recently. Every word is filled with the realities of life, and I was deeply moved long after reading it. I wholeheartedly recommend it; it's rare to find such a powerful and unforgettable masterpiece.

39. 489 宇 The Cosmic Code: I Save Human Civilization with Starlight 宇宙密码：我以星光救赎人类文明 Searching the Mountains and Rivers for an Old Dream山河寻故梦6k WordsCompleted The Cosmic Code: I Save Human Civilization with Starlight 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a rare find among online novels—a truly hardcore short science fiction story!! Highly recommended!! Absolutely worth reading twice!! The logic is flawless and closed-loop! The author's imagination is truly impressive!! The second book is a novel story of a student's underdog triumph!! No superpowers, no plot holes, the author teaches only practical knowledge, and the whole book is incredibly satisfying! I suspect the author actually scored over 700 on a test!!

40. 490 转 Jiaxin, the Transfer Student, Turns Out to Be a Ghost-Slaying Master! 转学的嘉欣同学竟然是杀鬼大佬！ Jin Fangshiyin今方诗吟Urban105k WordsOngoing Did that thunderous cover catch your eye? Well, this book is a mash-up of [The Dragon Clan + Pure Love + Multiple Worlds + Jujutsu Kaisen + Thunderous, Satisfying Battles]. A real genre blender. What other people play at eighteen: Honor of Kings, Valorant, PUBG, Identity V, Genshin Impact, Naruto. What Shen Mo plays at eighteen: stocks, slaying ghosts, chasing girls, slaying ghosts, chasing girls, scaring people, and going for a daily run. Whenever Shen Mo thinks about it, he feels, you know wha —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can give it a try.

41. 491 班 My Homeroom Teacher Insists I Cheated? I Raise My Score by 100 in Three Months and Silence the Doubters 班主任咬定我作弊？我三个月逆袭100分撕碎质疑 Searching the Mountains and Rivers for an Old Dream山河寻故梦6k WordsCompleted My homeroom teacher insists I cheated? I turned things around in three months, scored 100 points higher, and crushed every doubt. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a rare find among online novels—a truly hardcore short science fiction story!! Highly recommended!! Absolutely worth reading twice!! The logic is flawless and closed-loop! The author's imagination is truly impressive!! The second book is a novel story of a student's underdog triumph!! No superpowers, no plot holes, the author teaches only practical knowledge, and the whole book is incredibly satisfying! I suspect the author actually scored over 700 on a test!

42. 492 云 Yun Che: Seven Rules for Moving Graves in the Village 云澈：山村迁坟七不准 Run Yu888润玉88813k WordsCompleted Yun Che: Seven Taboos About Relocating Graves in the Mountain Village —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Runyu888 recommends "Yun Che: Seven Prohibitions for Relocating Graves in Mountain Villages," a good book for young men seeking redemption from unread material. Follow Yun Che to learn about the taboos of relocating graves in mountain villages. The plot is high-energy and not to be missed!

43. 493 大 After Dahlia Arrived, I Became an Emotion Keeper 大丽花降临后我成了情绪饲养员 Musenzi慕森子Anime Fanfiction210k WordsCompleted [Dahlia]× [Black Swan]× [Evernight]× [Path of Remembrance]× [Honkai: Star Rail Fanfiction]× [Nurturing Emotions]× [Memory Specimens] Emotions can be “nurtured,” and they can also be “stolen.” I, Lin Xiao, was an ordinary college student until I unexpectedly became Dahlia's “emotion keeper.” My ability isn't combat. I can sense and sustain humanity's most precious emotions. But I discovered that my father's loneliness, my mother's pretense, my friend's regret, and other intense feelings had lon 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Newbie seeking recommendations: What I raise is not a monster, but a "god" descended from the heartbreak of humanity. The dahlia, mysterious, dangerous, and lonely. In the interstellar war between the Black Swan and the Long Night Moon, my symbiosis with her is the only variable that can save this "dead world."

44. 494 玄 The Mystic Code Cultivation Diary 玄码修仙日记 Wind Rises, Mu Qing风起莯清Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a world of immortal cultivation, she wakes up with a useless fake spirit root. While others cultivate through insight, Li Wei does it by writing code. She discovers that the foundations of this world are all code: spiritual energy is data, spirit roots are input devices, and surviving tribulation is like getting past a firewall. She breaks through to the Qi Refining stage in ten minutes, picks up a fluffy pet riddled with bugs, and starts a company with two close friends —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Decode the Heavenly Dao, use secret methods to break through the path to immortality, understand all the mysteries of cultivation, comprehend the Dao from the mortal world, ascend to immortality by relying on the laws, and unlock the most unique path to immortality.

45. 495 民 Republican-Era China: From Ruthless Bandit to King of Assassins 民国之从悍匪到杀手之王 Great Snow of the Gengshen Year庚申大雪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This book is complete, so feel free to dive in. The author's new book, A Republic-Era Diviner Who Sends the Japanese Devils to Their Graves: I'm a Professional, is also available. Come check it out! In a bandit stronghold in the three northeastern provinces, the bandit king Wang Laoliu, known as the Iron King of Hell, starts out as a notorious outlaw who robs Japanese devils. He fights his way across half of China and gradually rises to become the King of Nanyang. Unlike traditional War of Resis 20.4kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves

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    A lifesaver for those suffering from a reading slump! Completed at 1.92 million words, read with confidence. The protagonist, Wang Laoliu, starts as a bandit in Northeast China, then travels across the country, incorporating assassination, espionage, and power struggles. This ruthless protagonist is the cure for any reading slump!

46. 496 圣EN The Holy White Crown 圣白冠冕 Feng Xiao Ya枫潇呀Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Fast-Paced] [Explosive Action] [Emperor] [From Eaglefolk Tribe to Angel Empire] [Ascend to Godhood from the Throne] [Gods' War for Supremacy] [Early Transmigration] [Minor System] [Single Female Lead] [The Animated Adaptation Is Out, Come Watch] Demon God: When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you! Jiang You: Wrong. Abyss, when you gaze at Heaven, Heaven gazes back at you! The First Chapter: The Primordial Age of Chaos. Humanity did not yet exist. The ancestors of the elves were 118.6kReads9.0Score10.9kShelves

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    If you're looking for a Western fantasy epic, I recommend this.

47. 497 魂 Soul Transmigration to the War Against Japan 魂穿抗日年代 Flying Hydrogen Guest上飞氢客Urban850k WordsCompleted Reborn in the years of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Lin Feng leads his special forces team in a stirring struggle against the Japanese invaders, armed with special abilities granted by the System. He makes his own contribution to the great war of resistance. 140Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Come and browse!

48. 498 佛 The Buddhist Heir Breaks His Vows: Luring Him Out of Control 佛子破戒−诱他失控 Ink Immortal墨仙子23k WordsCompleted The Buddhist devotee breaks his vows and tempts him into losing control —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's good-looking and worth recommending.

49. 499 离 I Got Pregnant with My Ex-Husband's Baby After Our Divorce 离婚后我怀了前夫的崽 Ink Immortal墨仙子24k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Got Pregnant with My Ex-Husband’s Baby 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
50. 500 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 30.1kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    It's good. There's no character with a soul-swapping trope. The relationship between the female lead and her younger brother is what touched me the most.

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