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1. 251 超 So Sweet! The Campus Heartthrob Coaxes His Adorable Crush in a Husky Voice 超甜！校草哑声诱哄小可爱 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy school boss × sweet, soft-spoken top student] [A sweet campus romance, two strong leads, lighthearted and affectionate, healing each other] Rumor has it that Jiangcheng No. 8 High has a school boss named Gu Cilan: unruly, arrogant, and looking down on everyone. In their second year of high school, a sweet transfer student arrives. Li Su is beautiful with a honey-sweet voice, and she takes first place in her grade on her very first monthly exam. She’s just far too bold, always picking on 27.8kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
2. 252 甜 Sweet Seduction, Secret Fishing! The Heir Coaxes His Runaway Fiancée 甜撩暗钓！太子爷诱哄落跑未婚妻 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 3: [Untamable, Wild Young Master × Scheming Top-Tier Star Heiress] Rating just released [Livestream Dating Show + Childhood Engagement + They Actually Communicate + Gentle Madman + Pure and Satisfying Romance] The leads: [Though wild as the untamed wind, he is still trapped in the springtime slumber of her eyes] I'm terrible at titles and summaries. After reading the summary, please check out the story Fu Zhaoming, the young master of Beijing's most powerful circle, 4.9kReads9.0Score720Shelves
3. 253 当 When I'm in the Rules Horror Game, Nothing Is Forbidden 当我在规则怪谈百无禁忌 Xu Moqing徐墨卿Mystery542k WordsCompleted [No female lead + supernatural horror + mental illness + comedy + national destiny] My name is Su Ming, and I'm a transmigrator. I currently work at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital, where I'm in charge of the important project of “being studied.” They keep saying I'm sick, but I know I'm fine. It's the world that's sick. After I escaped from the psychiatric hospital, I was chosen by Rule Horror to become Longguo's chosen participant, representing Longguo in the upcoming horror games. [Ding! The Ho 64.7kReads9.6Score7.4kShelves
4. 254 疯 The Mad Eldest Princess Reborn, Making a Stunning Comeback at Court 疯批长公主，重生后飒爆朝堂 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted Historical rebirth##Unhinged Eldest Princess#Cold, Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife#Court Intrigue: In her previous life, Eldest Princess Jiang Jingshu was madly in love and forced Xiao Tingyan to marry her. He avoided her at every turn and despised her from the bottom of his heart for her erratic ways, arrogance, domineering nature, and brutal methods. He thought she was a madwoman. The court was rife with undercurrents. Noble Consort Rou and the Second Prince’s faction seized control of the 483Reads—Score107Shelves

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   New book release! A crazy female protagonist story, combining ancient and modern romance elements—same genre, same story framework.

5. 255 夫 After My Husband Died, the Mad Governor Took Me by Force 夫君去世，被疯批都督强取豪夺 Beauty Who Loves Stem Lettuce爱吃贡菜的美女子Ancient Romance544k WordsOngoing [Forced love + taking by force + both leads’ first and only love] Jiang Yaomiao, the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, marries Xiao Yunjing, the disabled governor of Yan, to save her family. Who could have guessed that on her very first day, she would be sent to the wrong bridal chamber and accidentally witness her brother-in-law, Xiao Yingshu, committing murder? From then on, he corners and threatens her day after day. He says, “Miaomiao, sometimes I find you so meek and pleasing. B 449Reads6.7Score117Shelves

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   It's so good! The male lead is crazy! 🤤🤤🤤🤤

6. 256 什 What Do You Mean? You Can Earn Cash Back for Dancing Like a Party Girl 什么叫？蹦精神小妹也能获得返现 Egg Noodles Are Pretty Good Too鸡蛋面也不错Urban386k WordsOngoing "Hey, old man, why'd you give me a free bun? What are you after?" #Multiple Heroines #Invincible Cashback #Fun Story #Comedy #Safe to Read #Urban Superpowers After Lu Ye gets laid off by his company, he's about to join the mass exodus back to his hometown. But then, out of nowhere, three eccentric girls show up before him! They're so broke their pockets are emptier than their faces, and they even steal Lu Ye's meat buns! "Old man, mind if we snag a bun?" One of the girls says this, then grabs a 43Reads—Score170Shelves

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   For all you book lovers suffering from a reading slump, I'd like to recommend my own novel: a harem story set in an urban setting. Multiple female leads, no major flaws, and no cuckoldry. I hope those of you who are interested will take a look. Adding it to your bookshelf would be incredibly appreciated! If you have any complaints about the writing, feel free to leave a comment and criticize! 🥺🥺🥺

7. 257 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 140Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 悬 A Hundred Years of the Suspended Needle 悬针百年 Master of the Moonlit Tower眠月楼主Mystery434k WordsOngoing A century of Chinese medicine's hidden world. Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, shamanism, borderland Mongol traditions, fragments of ancient texts... countless medical schools vie for supremacy... A century of great physicians and countless secret stories from the world of medicine... a chronicle of the development of traditional Chinese medicine over the past century. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Anyone else tired of romance novels like me? Check this out, it's amazing!!! Although it's written around the main character's story, the supporting characters are also very memorable. The main character isn't a traditional "healer" but rather someone who's both righteous and evil. It also includes a lot of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge, which you can learn from!

9. 259 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 563kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves

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   This has been followed all along.

10. 260 穿 Transmigrated as a Chubby Farm Girl, I Grow Crops and Build a Fortune 穿成农家小肥妞，种田发家巧致富 Little Tea Pot茶小壶Ancient Romance334k WordsOngoing [Business + System + Food + Farming + Family Life + Building Wealth + No Imperial Authority] Chen Yao, a former special forces soldier and food blogger, transmigrates one day into the body of Chen Bao'er, a lazy, greedy, spoiled, and overbearing country girl. Her mother dotes on her like crazy, and they have a poor life that needs improving. No need to panic. She's not worried in the slightest. With a transmigration cheat in one hand and extraordinary skills in the other, getting rich is just ar 432Reads8.2Score116Shelves

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    With a cheat code in her left hand and incredible abilities in her right, getting rich is just around the corner. Watch how she starts from scratch and rises to the pinnacle of life. Forget the hypocritical and selfish fiancé, the stuttering, innocent hunter, the widowed restaurant owner with a child, the gullible, rich chubby guy... They'll all step aside. Right now, all I want is money!

11. 261 穿 How Do I Survive After Becoming the Villainess? 穿成恶毒女配该怎么破？ Clear-Browed and Bright-Eyed眉目疏朗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both pure + sweet romance + mutual devotion + no System + traditional transmigration into a book + cute, lovable heroine who won't be pushed around + fierce, puppy-like hero who dotes on his wife] Synopsis A When Tong Shishao transmigrates into the book, the male lead has already been drugged. Unless she takes him right then and there, there's no way to resolve the situation. Later, when her identity is exposed, she tries to run. “I'm not taking the blame for the host!” Pei Yiran is at a loss 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this one, it has a classic feel and isn't too formulaic. We're both childhood sweethearts, but he favors his stepsister; don't blame me for transmigrating here to bring him to justice.

12. 262 八 Liu Xiaocui, the Village Girl of the 1980s 八零村妹刘小翠 The Little Scallion Who Loves Garlic爱吃蒜的小毛葱Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted She has barely gotten over a scumbag who deceived her in love when her own father sells her to an old widower. What should she do? Beat the scumbag senseless. And I'm done being your daughter. She heads to the city, but gets harassed by hooligans along the way and almost loses her life. As long as I'm still alive, Liu Xiaocui, you'd all better watch out. Once she reaches the city, local bullies try to crush her business as soon as she starts out. You've got powerful connections, do you? I 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend "Liu Xiaocui, the Village Girl of the 80s." The writing is full of resilience, the female lead is unpretentious, and it's very engaging. It's truly excellent!

13. 263 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book was a heart-wrenching romance. The male lead was insanely possessive and jealous, while the female lead wasn't love-struck and had her own integrity. I cried buckets of tissues reading it. Highly recommended! 💕 The second book was an ancient political intrigue novel—palace intrigue, family feuds, and a quest for a gold token, all intricately linked. Childhood sweethearts versus a loyal bodyguard. The female lead wasn't love-struck—a clear-headed and rational legitimate daughter. Highly recommended! 🥰

14. 264 弃 The Abandoned Wife Doesn't Cry or Make a Scene. She Turns Around and Renovates the General's Ancestral Hall 弃妇不哭不闹，反手修整将门祠堂 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing Jiang Buyan, an expert in the restoration of ancient architecture, wakes to find herself the discarded wife of a military family. Her husband has seized her dowry residence, her mother-in-law has swallowed up her dowry lands, and the whole family is waiting for her to die in bitterness so they can clear the way once and for all. But she knows how to read wood. Nanmu timber has been replaced with ash, the ancestral hall's beams and pillars don't match the Wanli-era specifications, and beneath the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The clan property investigation uncovered thirty years of messy accounts for the Su family. Su Zhongyuan took out seven old ledgers from the drawer and recalculated them using a new format. The difference he found was enough to repair three ancestral halls. He remained silent for a long time before saying, "I've managed the clan property for thirty years. If I had this format, I wouldn't have..." #BookRecommendation #SystemReversal #ClearanceScene

15. 265 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.8kReads8.8Score984Shelves
16. 266 弃 The Abandoned Wife's Mental Evaluation: Her Husband's Entire Family Is Seriously Ill 弃妇的精神诊断夫家全员病得不轻 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing Shen Buyan, the youngest attending physician at the city mental health center, has seen countless afflictions of human nature. One day, she transmigrates into the body of the legitimate wife of the Marquis of Anyuan, who was hounded to death. When she wakes, the original owner's lingering consciousness is still screaming inside her head: “You are unworthy of being a Gu wife.” “Die, and at least your reputation will be intact.” Her mother-in-law arrives with a crowd, smiling as she pressures Shen —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She can detach herself from others' tears, calmly observe her opponents' tantrums, and utter the most devastating words in the calmest tone even when emotions are running high. She's not crazy—she's the only sane person in this twisted world. #BookRecommendation #TopCharacterSetting #FemaleLeaderSetting

17. 267 纪 The Era's Burial Ground 纪元葬场 Weekday Ox星期牛Eastern Fantasy179k WordsOngoing [Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland]+ [Legacy of an Era]+ [The Torch of Civilization]+ [Ascension of the Sects] I returned from purgatory, crawling out of the ruins of human nature. Not to rule the world, nor to command the universe. Only to smash this crumbling age and rekindle, for all living beings, a spark called civilization. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a male-oriented novel with a pacing that gradually increases. It's set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, but not in modern times. The starting village is a ruin ravaged by pollution and natural disasters after the collapse of the primordial world. The ensemble cast is good, and there are subtle connections between this other world and ancient Eastern mythology, with a gradual unveiling of historical truths. Those who enjoy this genre will likely find it enjoyable, while those whose tastes don't might not.

18. 268 星 Interstellar Botanical Mecha: The Fallen Princess Goes on a Rampage 星际植丹机甲：落魄郡主杀疯了 Long Zhaoyue龙昭樾Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted In the year 3872 of the Interstellar Era, the Su family was falsely accused of treason, its star territories were carved up, and the entire galaxy mocked Su Qingyan as the last good-for-nothing princess of her house. That was before she awakened an ancient inheritance in spirit-plant alchemy When others fought her for the last plot of her family's land, she planted priceless spirit herbs, leaving them bankrupt; when the top families cut off her resources, she refined the long-lost Body-Tempering 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I, the only ancient martial arts alchemist, plant cultivation master, and mecha war god in the interstellar space, was reborn on the day the Su family fell from grace. Enemies came knocking, demanding the last piece of land, the entire clan kneeling and begging for mercy. I silently pulled out some newly improved spiritual plant seeds: "This wretched land is yours; I'll grow some vegetables in the next star system." A week later, they came crying to me—the "vegetables" I grew had repaired an S-class mecha, and the "sugar pills" I refined had propelled a useless nobody to war god status. Envious and wanting to steal it, I dismantled their interstellar fleet with a single hand. They said, "How can a princess like you know everything?" I laughed, stepping on the wreckage of the Fu family heir's mecha: "Because in my past life, I was killed by ants like you."

19. 269 什 What Kind of Haunting Is This? Come Help This Daoist Master Cultivate! 什么诡异？来助道爷我修行吧！ Lightly Seasoned Meat Treasure淡淡的肉宝Mystery154k WordsOngoing Books can be trash. Don't confuse the book with its author. They are two completely different things. Want to find out what “Happy Water Tonight” is? Want to see what happens when you have “the runs all day”? How to make a whole temple full of monks suffer explosive diarrhea. How to discuss a patient’s condition with someone in a mental hospital. See a different kind of “resistance against Japan.” Keep an open mind and come on in! Filial piety is power! Read without using your brain, and just ha —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Thousands of hours of runtime, highly recommended! Just watch without thinking, it's absolutely hilarious, a laugh-out-loud series, it's so outrageous it's practically spitting fire! If you don't laugh your head off in the first three chapters, you can come and hit me!

20. 270 这 This Sharingan Is Anything but Ordinary 这个写轮眼不正经 Fried Dough Sticks and Buns with Soy Milk油条包子配豆浆Anime Fanfiction864k WordsOngoing During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Uchiha Madara finally gathered all nine Tailed Beasts and launched the Eye of the Moon Plan. But when he looked at the strange Sharingan in the sky, he fell silent. “Uchiha Madara! What the hell are you doing?!” the Allied Shinobi Forces on the ground finally shouted. Under the light of the Sharingan projected onto the moon, their bodies began changing in bizarre ways. They grew rounder and fuller, becoming more and more feminine, while their bellies started 6.2kReads5.5Score381Shelves

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    A new and remarkable book shines with brilliance, its dramatic plot swirling like a blazing sunset. The ingenious design and skillful execution, the exquisite brushstrokes depicting the characters, all contribute to its captivating narrative. A thousand thrilling events unfold, each line a delicate and intricate tale. Those who come to read it should pause to admire it, lest this treasure be left to gather dust.

21. 271 躺 Lying Flat After Transmigrating into a Book: I've Got the Path to Immortality All Figured Out 躺平穿书：修仙之路我躺好了 Shen Miao沈淼Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing # Chapter 3: Setting Off for Qingyun, Only to Face Trouble Three months of recuperation passed quickly, and Xiao Han had fully recovered. She meditated and cultivated every day according to schedule, and her cultivation steadily improved. She still couldn't activate the black jade pendant, so she had to put it away in her storage bag for the time being and set off for Qingyun Sect with the Xiao family members. The journey passed in silence. When they reached the Immortal Greeting Platform at th 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-paced cultivation novel, without any tropes of female character abuse; everyone is there to serve the female lead. Those who like this kind of story should give it a try.

22. 272 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 22.2kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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    My fiancé's entire family was killed in battle, and I became the laughingstock of the entire capital. Just as I was about to call off the engagement, the coffin lid moved in the mourning hall. The man had returned and overheard me discussing running away.

23. 273 妾 My Escape: The Powerful Minister Is Sickly and Insane 妾逃，权臣他病娇又疯批 Brocade Rabbit锦兔Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted As the most favored maid in the East Court, Bai Tao somehow ended up with someone else's bite marks on her neck. The powerful official, usually as gentle as jade, gripped the back of her neck. “If I can’t get rid of the old, how about replacing it with something new?” Bai Tao let Cen Yan bite the nape of her neck, leaving an indelible mark. After that, she often had nightmares. Sometimes a python coiled around her until she couldn't breathe; other times, slippery insects crawled into her mouth… 8.1kReads8.3Score803Shelves

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    I love the fast-paced, action-packed feel! The plot is full of twists and turns, but not too far-fetched, and the story is consistently engaging with great content. There are no writer's block periods. Both books are worth reading; they're incredibly enjoyable!

24. 274 又 Another Day of This Fairy Successfully Clinging to a Powerful Ally! 又是本仙女成功抱到大腿的一天！ Piggy Pearls猪猪珠珠Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted A Name: I Cracked His Skull Open. Why Does He Still Remember Me? [Strong Hero and Heroine + Sweet Romance + Multiple Identities] [He Had His Fun, Now He’s Begging Her to Take Him Back] As the maid of the young master of the Meng family, the greatest cultivation clan on the Yunyu Continent, Mengmeng thought she could stay by his side forever. She never expected to end up in the pocket of a wicked, domineering Demon Lord, then become the darling of both the human and demon realms. Even more incred —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ❤️They grew up together, childhood sweethearts, and each considered the other their one and only. Before they realized that this feeling was love, a wicked demon lord and a loyal guard came one by one to challenge the male lead's authority. To make matters worse, the female lead also removed the male lead's memories of herself, leaving him completely defeated. In this predicament, how will the male lead win back the female lead?

25. 275 偏 The Obsessive Crown Prince's Twisted Captivity 偏执太子病态囚宠 Hong Yuan of Nanming Cliff南明崖的洪渊Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted (The rating was just added; it'll rise later.) [Both leads are inexperienced in love + possessive pursuit + groveling pursuit + intense push and pull] Su Qingzhi wants to leave the capital. She doesn't want her father involved in palace affairs again, nor does she want to see that nightmare come true. She made plans to leave the capital long ago. But she never expected to end up in the Eastern Palace after all. Everyone says the Crown Prince dotes on her, but Su Qingzhi has always known that he 4.7kReads8.7Score317Shelves
26. 276 角 I Won't Play a Role Unless They're Miserable, and My Fans Beg Me Not to Leave the Show 角色不惨我不演，粉丝求我别下线 Fan Chou范愁Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + showbiz + acting talent + no romance] [This book has no romance, so feel free to dive in. It focuses on acting, and a few close relationships between male and female characters are included to show the protagonist’s charm.] With just five hours left to live, Lin Yan is bound to the “You’ll Die If You Don’t Act” System. If he wants to survive, he has to “die” in front of the camera! He agrees to work for free just to land a role, but plays a corpse so convincingly that his 5.2kReads8.1Score680Shelves

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    They're all so beautiful!

27. 277 算 The Fortune-Teller Said a Handsome, Rich Man Would Chase Me, and I Believed Him 算命先生说：会有高富帅上赶着来爱我，我信了 City-chanCity酱27k WordsCompleted The fortune teller said a rich, handsome man would come rushing to love me. I believed him. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Which way should I bow my head to to meet such a wonderful domineering CEO husband?

28. 278 别EN You're Speedrunning High-Level Martial Arts While Others Suffer? 别人练功吃苦，你直接速通高武？ Changshou Can't Fly长寿不会飞Urban3.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [High martial arts + wish fulfillment + total domination + fast-paced + ruthless] “Ye Li, your opponent this time is my boyfriend. You’re no match for him, so hurry up and forfeit...” “You knocked him to his knees?!” “Ye Li, why did you apply to the top of the five great academies? Didn’t your teacher tell you not to get complacent and to keep your feet on the ground... You’ve already been granted early admission?!” “Ye Li, this strange beast rules the whole region. We’r 143.1kReads9.1Score10.8kShelves

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    Absolutely mindless and exhilarating, fast-paced, not frustrating, with vivid characters and emotions, and plenty of words.

29. 279 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    Tweet | *The Lingering Rain*: That fifteen-year-long rain never brought sunshine. Ye Xiao only heard the sound of rain once, when she was twelve. That rain fell incessantly, soaking her entire youth. When Ye Xiao was twenty-seven, Ruan Yusheng got married. No one knew that Ye Xiao had spent a full fifteen years just waiting for the rain to stop. If you prefer extremely heart-wrenching unrequited love stories with tragic endings, please be prepared for heartbreak before opening this book, *The Lingering Rain*. It doesn't have melodramatic love-hate entanglements or tragic separations, but it uses the most delicate language to depict the most poignant regrets of mutual unrequited love, weaving the lingering emotions of an entire youth into every line. This is Meng Zhiwan's most poignant and heartbreaking coming-of-age story, a companion piece to "The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love." It poignantly portrays the unspoken feelings hidden deep within the hearts of young people, revealing the misunderstandings and timidity that can push a joyful relationship into the abyss. Their first encounter at age twelve was the only light in Ye Xiao's darkest times. Ruan Yusheng, with his youthful purity and gentleness, unexpectedly entered her world, illuminating her entire adolescence. But a sudden misunderstanding, a sudden and unannounced departure, brought this innocent affection to an abrupt end. From then on, Ye Xiao's world was filled only with the endless rain. She hid all her love deep in her heart, in a corner unseen by others. To catch up with the vanished boy, she gave it her all, achieving the highest score in the city to enter a prestigious high school, just to reunite with him. Their reunion in high school, which should have been the beginning of a reconciliation, instead became the prelude to another missed opportunity. Proud as she was, she mistakenly believed he had someone else in his heart, turning her overflowing love into indifference, writing "The person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng" on a forum, using hypocrisy to mask her true feelings. He, wounded by her aloofness, mistakenly believed she had forgotten him, hiding all his longing in a secret account, filling the wishing thread with her name. To outsiders, they were the school's most popular and least connected students, a fifteen-year-old obsession in each other's hearts. Despite their mutual attraction, they both became cowards, too afraid to speak; despite their hearts being full of each other, they drifted further and further apart through repeated misunderstandings, tests, and retreats. From youthful ignorance to budding adulthood, from school companionship to separate paths, fifteen years passed. Ye Xiao waited, waiting for the rain that had trapped her youth to stop, waiting for the boy to turn back, waiting for a belated declaration of love. But she waited for the passage of time, for their individual growth, and finally received Ruan Yusheng's wedding invitation. This rain, which had permeated Ye Xiao's entire youth, fell for fifteen years without ceasing. Only years later, when the truth surfaced, did the two realize that their indifference all those years was a facade, their avoidance a sign of care, and the love hidden deep in their hearts had never ceased. But it was all too late. They had missed their best years, missed the opportunity for honesty, and could only carry their hearts full of regret as they went their separate ways, turning fifteen years of deep affection into a lifetime of unrequited love. The book avoids deliberate sentimentality, yet every word is deeply moving. Every description of youthful feelings is so delicate that it evokes empathy; every missed encounter is heart-wrenching. It fully captures the humility and persistence of unrequited love, the regrets and reluctance of youth, telling us: some feelings, once missed, are gone forever; some rain, once it falls, will never clear. This is a heart-wrenching novel that will linger long after you finish reading, a microcosm of unrequited love for countless people. If you've ever had a hidden youth, an unspoken crush, you'll surely see your own youth reflected in this book, and understand that deep-seated regret. This rain, fifteen years late, has finally soaked everyone's memories, becoming an irreparable regret. Only after reading it do you understand that the most heartbreaking thing in the world isn't not loving, but loving each other yet ultimately missing each other, exchanging fifteen years of waiting for a lifetime of memories. #LateRain #HeartbreakingNovelRecommendation #UnrequitedLove #UnresolvedYouthfulFeelings #NovelRecommendation

30. 280 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 981.4kReads9.4Score102.3kShelves

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    A century ago, Chen Qingyuan, a disciple of the Xuanqing Sect, mistakenly entered the forbidden zone "Tianyuan," his soul lamp extinguished, and he was presumed dead. A century later, he returned, but his cultivation was completely destroyed, his spiritual root severed, his fiancée broke off their engagement, and he faced oppression from various forces. An Xiruo, a mysterious woman in a red dress who had been trapped in Tianyuan for 300,000 years, helped him rebuild his foundation. Chen Qingyuan entered the Dao Yi Academy, using his cunning, resilience, and wisdom to rise against all odds, distinguishing himself at the Hundred Veins Banquet. He gradually uncovered his sect's mission to suppress the Demon Abyss, his own nine lifetimes of reincarnation, and the ultimate secrets of Tianyuan and the Imperial Weapon, embarking on a path to defy fate and ascend to the throne of the Great Emperor.

31. 281 溶 Cave Prison: The Twelve Zodiac Signs Hunt the Gods 溶洞囚笼：十二生肖逐神 East Ring Elevated Highway东环高架Urban166k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, no fixed protagonist.] This is a real game, a game in which the Twelve Zodiac Signs hunt one another. Hundreds of rounds have been played over thousands of years. Each round has a zodiac victor. The victors become emperors or powerful figures in their own right. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han: victor of the Snake; Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang: victor of the Horse; Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of Song: victor of the Dog; Qianlong of the Qing dynasty: victor of the Rabbit; Ther 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fresh premise, breaking away from formulaic plots, incredibly entertaining, a bizarre and unconventional story with twelve zodiac animals hunting each other—a Chinese-style battle royale, high-energy throughout, [no system] [no time travel].

32. 282 替 The Perfect Stand-In Bride System 替嫁零失误封神系统 Screenwriter Xingwan星晚编剧Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted I thought marrying the Huo family’s eldest young master, who was rumored to be near death, would be my shortcut to a life of luxury. Then a cold mechanical voice boomed inside my head [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You are now bound to the Zero-Mistake Path to Godhood System.] [Beginner mission: Complete the ghost marriage ceremony without making a sound.] [Mission reward: Successfully marry in place of the bride and enjoy untold wealth.] [Failure penalty: Death.] That was when I realized i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    #TopBookSaviorForBookDrought| @XingwanScreenwriter's 4 Highly Satisfying Female-Oriented Novels, Must-Reads for All-Night Stay-at-Home! ✨ I've compiled 4 highly addictive and potentially great books, fast-paced, packed with satisfying moments, you can jump right in without worrying about disappointment👇 ▪️ "The Substitute Bride Zero-Mistake God-Making System" The substitute bride is bound to a god-making system, a contract marriage in a wealthy family leads to a triumphant comeback, and the revenge against scumbags is incredibly satisfying. ▪️ "After She Settled Down, Her Whole Family Begged for Forgiveness" The pinnacle of novels about dysfunctional families! The heroine settles down and relaxes, while her awful family members are filled with regret, the more you read, the more satisfying it gets. ▪️ "Shocking! After Rebirth, She Amassed Billions Through Metaphysics" Reborn and awakening a metaphysical buff, she amasses billions through feng shui and divination, making money and achieving a comeback in one fell swoop. ▪️ "Contract Marriage: CEO Lu's Obsessive Pursuit of His Wife" A sweet and loving contract marriage, a cold and domineering CEO's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare, sweet and angsty, super addictive! Bookworms, these are definitely worth adding to your reading list! #SavingYourBookShortage #FemaleFantasyNovels #SubstituteBrideNovels #RebirthMysticNovels #WifeChasingInHell

33. 283 她 After She Gave Up, Her Whole Family Begged for Forgiveness 她摆烂后，全家跪求着原谅 Screenwriter Xingwan星晚编剧Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Eighteen years ago, the Lin family's daughter was switched at birth. The real heiress was raised in the countryside, where she spent eighteen years raising pigs. The fake heiress grew up in a wealthy family, mastering the arts and adored by everyone. Eighteen years later, the real heiress was brought home. She stood at the entrance to her own house, only to be stopped by security. Her mother said, "Use the back entrance." Her older brother said, "Don't embarrass us." The whole family waited to s 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 284 鹿 When the Deer Calls, I See You; Sea-Blue Whale, When the Whale Sings, I Think of You 鹿鸣时见你，海蓝鲸，鲸歌时念你 Screenwriter Xingwan星晚编剧54k WordsCompleted When the Deer Call, I See You; Hai Lan Jing, I Think of You When the Whale Sings —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I See You When the Deer Cries, I Think of You When the Whale Sings" 🌿 Campus First Love × Mutual Redemption × Wife-Chasing Crematorium That year, cherry blossoms fell, and the boy's heart fluttered and his belated confession was hidden in the deer's cry and the whale's song.

35. 285 惊 What! Reborn, She Builds a Fortune with Her Mystical Arts 惊!重生后，她靠玄学揽亿万家财 Screenwriter Xingwan星晚编剧29k WordsCompleted Shocking! After Being Reborn, She Used Her Mystical Arts to Amass a Fortune —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 契 A Contract Marriage with CEO Lu: His Obsession with Chasing His Wife Knows No Bounds 契约婚宠陆总追妻疯上瘾 Screenwriter Xingwan星晚编剧73k WordsCompleted A Contract Marriage with a Doting Husband: Mr. Lu Goes Crazy Chasing His Wife 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 哼 Hmph! The Best Actor Always Thinks I'm Being Kept 哼！影帝总以为我在被人包养 Come to My House快到我家来Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted [Evenly matched + tender tension + mutual protection + showbiz] Shen Yanqing: A legendary three-time Best Actor! Born to a family of scholars, he is the most handsome man in the city and has had no scandals in eight years since his debut. Yet he is as aloof as ice atop a mountain, someone people can only admire from afar, never dare to profane. Su Nian'an: A newly emerged top-tier star! Armed with incredible resources, he is graceful and striking, with bright phoenix eyes. But his sudden fame ha 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gentle male lead, an evenly matched couple, and mutual protection. There are no particularly ruthless male or female supporting characters, and the writing style is gentle.

38. 288 神 God-Tier Choice System: The Start of a Peak Life 神级选择系统：开始巅峰人生 Xian Ji闲己Urban253k WordsCompleted After his soul transmigrated to Blue Star, a world overrun by alien beasts, Liang Yi became a dropout with nothing to his name. In his desperate hour, he bound himself to a god-tier choice System, with every decision unlocking an incredible reward. He crossed paths with Lin Qingxue, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, who suffered from a flawed ability. Together, they joined the Qiming Army and formed the Dawn Squad. As he uncovered the truth behind his parents’ disappearance, he climbed to t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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39. 289 墨 The Ink-Stained Wanderer of the Martial World 墨染江湖客 Chuye Kui Kui初野葵葵Eastern Fantasy536k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Mo, and I’m a good-for-nothing. I rank near the bottom of my senior class, and the person I have a crush on never even looks at me. Then I transmigrated into the novel I read all the time. But I wasn’t the protagonist; I was a cannon-fodder character who wouldn’t survive three chapters. Yet I discovered that the abilities people mocked me for in real life had become deadly weapons here. Stranger still, it seemed this book was hiding a secret... Wait, how did she transmigrate here 2Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Stop reading those cliché transmigration novels! This one is truly amazing because it subverts the usual tropes. The academically challenged male protagonist doesn't rely on a system or any special advantage; he turns the tables entirely on his ability to overcome the ridicule he faces in real life, and even embarks on a journey together in another world with his crush!

40. 290 七 A Seven-Day No-Questions-Asked System Return? I’m Definitely Cashing In! 七天无理由换系统？羊毛薅定了！ Food, Housing, Transport, and Clothing食住行衣Urban178k WordsOngoing Xu Ping'an spent seventeen years in silence, playing the fool for all of them. When he learned that he had been “stupid” for seventeen years because the System had frozen during startup, his fury erupted. (This book is a goofy comedy with some touching scenes. Readers are welcome to share their thoughts, just don't attack the author personally.) System Swap Game, start! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like humorous stories with multiple systems, come join us!

41. 291 穿 I Transmigrated into Douluo and Became Bibi Dong's Illegitimate Son 穿越斗罗我竟成了比比东的私生子 Donkey Riding an Ox and Horse骑牛马的驴Male-Channel Fanfiction530k WordsCompleted Yu Lin, a modern office worker, transmigrates into the world of Douluo and becomes the secret illegitimate son of Pope Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang. He awakens the twin martial souls of the Asura Divine Sword and the Golden Sacred Dragon, growing up under Spirit Hall's secret protection. But his origins and the inheritance of a divine throne entangle him in a fateful struggle with Tang San and others. 1.3kReads—Score102Shelves

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    It's super, super beautiful! 🥺😂

42. 292 尘 Flowers Blooming in the Dust 尘埃里开出的花儿 Donkey Riding an Ox and Horse骑牛马的驴Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Flowers Blooming in the Dust 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so super beautiful! 💕💕

43. 293 让 You Made Me a Village Totem, but I Became the Hongmeng Divine Pine 让你当村级图腾，你苟成鸿蒙神松 Dao Huang刀黄Eastern Fantasy152k WordsCompleted [Reborn as a Tree] [Mythical Beasts] [Fantasy Wilderness] [Tribal Totem] Also known as Reborn as a Pine Tree: Turning a Savage Wilderness Village into the Strongest Divine Kingdom Lin Song transmigrates to a fantastical wilderness, only to become a centuries-old pine tree in a tribe, struck by lightning. Unable to walk, fight monsters, or find a master to teach him cultivation, he thinks he won't survive more than a few days. Fortunately, he activates the Faith Apotheosis System. By absorbing re 2.3kReads—Score121Shelves

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    [Reborn as a Tree][Mythical Beast][Fantasy Wilderness][Tribal Totem] Lin Song transmigrated to a fantasy wilderness, tragically becoming an old pine tree struck by lightning in a tribe. Unable to walk, fight monsters, or even find a master to cultivate, he thought he wouldn't live more than a few days. Fortunately, he activated the Faith Godhood System, absorbing reverence, gratitude, worship, and the power of wishes, transforming them into faith power to temper his tree body, unlock supernatural abilities, condense his divine essence, and increase his strength. He protected mortal tribes, scared away ferocious beasts from the mountains and forests, and fostered the growth of spiritual springs and herbs. From a tribal guardian deity to a regional totem, and then to the ancestor of all trees and a god among the heavens, I don't need to roam the world; I only need to quietly take root on the earth, receiving the faith and worship of billions of living beings, to gradually suppress the heavens and become...

44. 294 演 Actor: The Birth of an Award-Winning Best Actor 演员：影帝的诞生 Raise My Hand to Gather the Bright Moon抬手揽明月Urban575k WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry + no romance + focused on acting + original scripts + the System is only an assistant + give it a few chapters, I guarantee it’s good] Chen Yi, an extra, unexpectedly gets a System called the Movie Star Birth Plan. Through it, he can learn all kinds of professional acting skills and experience the lives of people from different walks of life. And so, an unprecedented, world-class master of method acting is born. This is the story of an ordinary actor’s struggles, followin 1.7kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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    It's time for a competition! (Book recommendation!)

45. 295 掘 Digging Up Bones, Finding a Wife 掘骨得女 Feng Ling讽凌7k WordsCompleted Unearthing a Daughter —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Being a new author is tough, please read, like, and comment! Thank you for your hard work! 💕

46. 296 灰 Gray Mist Descends: I Awaken the Abyss System 灰雾降临：我觉醒深渊系统 Donkey Raisins毛驴提子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse130k WordsCompleted Apocalypse - System - Leveling - Attribute Points - Not a mindless power fantasy Gray fog blankets the world. The great cities fall silent, and mutated creatures crawl out of the mist as human civilization collapses in an instant. In the depths of despair, Ji Ping awakens the Abyss System. By killing mutated creatures and completing System missions, he gains ever greater power. "Host in mortal peril detected. Abyss System activating... Binding successful. Abyssal Eye acquired!" While everyone el 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite interesting. I recently came across it, but there are only a few chapters.

47. 297 俺 This Henan Boxing Champion Worked to Save His Fellow Villagers in 1942 俺河南拳王在1942打工救老乡 Feng Ling讽凌Urban187k WordsCompleted Chen Shanhe, a washed-up underground boxing champion, was drinking five-yuan erguotou and riding a beat-up electric scooter that rattled everywhere except its bell, when he slammed into a freight truck. He opened his eyes again and found himself in the middle of the devastating Henan famine of 1942! No limitless supermarket! No golden finger handed to him for free! Just a rickety portal, and supplies he has to earn by working and completing tasks! ✅ Bury a starving victim, earn three coarse-gr —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 为 Why Did You Give Birth to Me? 为什么生下我？ Feng Ling讽凌12k WordsCompleted Why Did You Give Birth to Me? —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 65.6kReads9.6Score9.8kShelves

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    Book recommendation expert here! This book is about mutual unrequited love, it really made me cry so much. In the end, this book has both a bad ending and a happy ending! Sang You and Zhou Yan's love, waaaaah, I cried so much!!! Sang You gradually becomes a better person for Zhou Yan. Unrequited love is a one-sided battle, but because of my unrequited love, I will become a better person. The author's writing is really good. I hope all unrequited loves can be fulfilled. "This is the path she chose, even if the light ahead is dim and the road is narrow, she will do her best to walk it. Nothing goes smoothly, and nothing brings joy." "The phoenix flowers are blooming." "I know." 😄😄

50. 300 渣 My Scumbag Husband Gave Me Away, but a Big Shot Spoils Me 渣男送妻，我被大佬宠上天 Feng Ling讽凌Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted Su Wan loved Lin Haoyu for three years, giving him her whole heart and soul, willing to give her life for him. But in the end, for the sake of his true love, he personally handed her over to Fu Jingshen, a madman rumored to kill without batting an eye. “I’ve already given you to Fu Jingshen. You said you’d do anything for me. You don’t get to refuse.” Su Wan’s heart turned to ashes. She thought she was about to descend into hell. But who could have imagined that the madman everyone feared would —Reads—Score—Shelves

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