I’m Desperate for Something Good. Even the Official Recommendations Don’t Catch My Eye 顶级书荒，官方推荐入不了眼，跪求好书

1. 101 直 Livestream: A Mountain Forager Starting with a Fish Hooked in the Mouth 直播：从死鱼正口开始的跑山人 Di Jiutian帝九天Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Bei had been able to hear the mountain god’s voice since childhood. Having grown up at the foot of Changbai Mountain and made his living foraging in the mountains, he affectionately called the local mountain god Old Bai. But gods live on faith, and as technology advanced, more and more mountain gods became mere legends. To help Old Bai regain his power, Zhang Bei started livestreaming his mountain foraging trips. Ginseng buried deep underground for a thousand years, and lingzhi mushroom 15.9kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds
2. 102 全 Global Livestream: I Build an Animal Farm in the Arctic 全球直播：我在北极打造动物农场 Xue Is Not薛不是Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Liang Jun transmigrates to a parallel world and joins an Arctic research expedition. His mission is to stay at the impoverished Arctic research base and get its systems up and running. A rescued polar bear likes your fish and asks the System to give you an Arctic gift pack. The White Wolf King thinks you took great care of his cub and asks the System to give you ten portions of reindeer meat. An orca thanks you for scraping off its barnacles and says it loves you. Affinity +100. Feed a seal pup 1.2kReads9.4Score18714d adds
3. 103 直 Livestream: Taking Giant Pandas Around the World and Pulling the Wool Over Everyone's Eyes 直播：带着大熊猫忽悠全世界 Let's Talk About the Records of the Grand Historian话说史记Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Livestream + zoo + no female lead + everyday life] A zoo from the start, and every animal is recruited with a good sales pitch! Xu Xia is even more convincing than a con artist. By chance, he inherits an estate from a distant relative: a zoo deep in the mountains. He also accidentally activates the zoo card-collecting System. What he never expected was that the first animal card he got would be a five-star-plus giant panda! Xu Xia: “I’ll provide room and board, and the job even comes with a gov 2.5kReads9.4Score31114d adds
4. 104 末EN Apocalypse Game: Killing My Girlfriend on Day One 末日游戏：开局手刃校花女友 Green Plums Fade Easily青梅易逝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Game Stats] [No Romance] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Invincible Protagonist] [Absolute Egoism] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] No saintly heroes allowed!!! After surviving ten years of the apocalypse, Lin Ziluo was reborn on the day the apocalypse game arrived. When he came to, the first thing he did was kill his campus crush, the girlfriend who had betrayed him and ruined his life for ten years. Unexpectedly, he activated a System that could grant him countless golden fingers. His first golden finger: Ab 131.1kReads9.4Score10.8k14d adds
5. 105 咱 We've Got People Down Below 咱下面有人 Warm Sun on Duckweed暖阳浮萍Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The big shots of the Underworld? They're my ancestors! As the Underworld's number-one playboy, I stay calm. My family has always been serious about protecting its own! The Underworld's ghost dragons? They're my tattoos! Those guys are a little too wild. If possible, send a few more my way! The Underworld's bailiffs? They're my underlings! They can drive for me and deliver packages, too! Evil spirits causing trouble? I'll kill every last one of them. Well, as the Underworld's Ghost Courier Ju 9.1kReads9.0Score69814d adds
6. 106 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, I Was Kissed Senseless by the Possessive Tycoon 重生新婚夜，被偏执大佬亲疯了 Roast Chicken烧鸡Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Revenge + secret identities + feel-good power fantasy + lots of sweet affection] After being reborn, Shi Jiunian looked at her handsome husband, so gorgeous he could make anyone's knees buckle, and swallowed hard. How blind had she been in her past life to reject such an incredible husband, trust a scumbag and a scheming woman instead, and end up with her family destroyed? In this life, she reclaimed her beauty and brains and set out to crush the villains and win powerful allies! But somehow, s 18.8kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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   Don't look at the cover, it's so tacky. The plot inside is incredibly exciting! Character traits: The female lead has so many identities, plus she's reborn and makes a powerful comeback. The scenes of her tearing apart scumbags are absolutely amazing. She's not the naive and innocent type. You really should recommend it!

7. 107 审 The Judge Says: The Divine Tribunal 审判者说：神判庭 Lord Forget-Worries' Records忘忧君录Urban293k WordsCompleted When Song Jin jumped from the seventh floor, he was wearing a pair of white leather shoes. One was upright. The other had fallen over. That was the last time I saw him. Later, I came into possession of a courtroom that could judge the wicked. The legal code told me: Every person you judge will take away a piece of your humanity. I agreed. Now I can no longer remember Song Jin’s face. But Zhao Mingyuan’s trial has only just begun. He will personally bring to account the evil that has threatened t 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Please appreciate this! There is no justice on earth, but the divine court judges good and evil. When the law is silent, schools cover up wrongdoing, and the world is indifferent, he, in the name of God, judges all sins. He may lose his emotions, but he upholds the bottom line; he holds the courtroom, but his heart is with humanity. This time, justice, though delayed, will not be absent.

8. 108 绝 The Doomed Monk 绝命和尚 Jin Shangu晋山谷Historical211k WordsCompleted This story takes place in a fictional ancient dynasty, the Tiansui Dynasty. On the surface, it is a time of peace and prosperity, but beneath the calm lie deep-rooted conflicts. The imperial family is corrupt, officials are rife with graft, and the common people suffer terribly. The martial world is crowded with sects and interwoven factions, all secretly watching the state of the realm. Yang Xiao was a monk at Baoguo Temple, with the Buddhist name Wuwei. Compassionate and kind, he possessed exc 1Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 胡 The Gangster Tycoon Who Rose from the Hutongs 胡同里杀出来的流氓大亨 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Previously published under the titles Dragon City Years and Thirty Years in a Bloodstained Underworld. This is a lawless age where every corner is ruled by a big shot. This is the story of a naive young man who turns into a bloodthirsty beast just to survive. This is an underworld tale full of thrills and passion! Welcome to the 1980s… 40.5kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
10. 110 浴 Reborn in Flames: The Road to Charity 浴火重生：之慈善之路 Jin Shangu晋山谷6k WordsCompleted Reborn in the Flames: The Road of Charity 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a seriously underrated gem of a book, especially the first installment of this million-word series, which covers a wide range of styles and will keep you hooked from the moment you start reading.

11. 111 对 Right or Wrong, One to Six 对错一比六 Countryside Villa乡村别苑Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted A unique era and extraordinary experiences shaped the main character Xiao Jiu's distinctive personality, way of thinking, and outlook on life. His views on many things differ from those of ordinary people, but he is no rebel against convention. His ideas about love and marriage are especially original: clear-eyed, perceptive, and above the ordinary. Reality often plays tricks on our ideals. Though Xiao Jiu is principled and upright, he still faces conflicts between morality and kindness, law and 409Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    A decent completed novel

12. 112 冷 The Cold, Lovesick Lord Jing Spoils Her Tenderly 冷冰冰的病娇景爷温柔宠溺 Two Little Boats两只小船Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ruanuan trusted a scumbag and a two-faced sister, endured endless torment, and ultimately died a horrible death. Only when she was dying did she learn that Gong Yijing, the man rumored to be dark and terrifying, loved her with all his heart. He held her remains and took his own life to join her. Reborn, Wen Ruanuan set about teaching the scumbags a lesson while falling in love with a powerful, possessive man. One day, Gong Yijing pinned her in a corner, his gaze consume 871Reads9.3Score11014d adds

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    I think these are very good books.

13. 113 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
14. 114 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score26114d adds
15. 115 团 Reborn as the Beloved One: The Sickly Third Master Wants Kisses 团宠重生：病娇三爷找我要亲亲 Blossoms on the Branches枝上花开Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + doting on her husband] In her previous life, Si Ning died a tragic death. After being reborn, she threw herself into Third Master Qin's arms. At first, Qin Sibei glared at her viciously. “Ningning, disobedient girls get both legs broken.” Later, Qin Sibei was always begging the girl for kisses and cuddles, and asking her to lift him up. Si Ning kept herself busy flirting with and pampering her husband, while also dealing with a pack of scumbags. People outside said Qin 391Reads8.8Score10014d adds
16. 116 无 I Became a Mom Without the Pain, Then Found Out My Kids Were Villains 无痛当妈后发现崽们是反派 Six Deer on a Lonely Isle六鹿孤岛Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted Su Sanxian was a funny woman who could handle both brains and brawn in the online world. After streaming through the night for too long, she died suddenly and woke up inside a novel. With no pain at all, she became a mother: the mad mom of three little villains. The real kind of mad, too. She doesn’t drool, but she does hit people. Su Sanxian, single since birth and raising more than ten kids online: Thanks, Q. But the three little ones are so sweet and adorable that Su Sanxian falls for them at 1.3kReads9.2Score13314d adds
17. 117 穿 After Becoming the Heroine of an Angsty Novel, I Cling to the Second Male Lead 穿成虐文女主后抱紧男二大腿 Sugar, No Spice加糖不放辣Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted After the little princess of the Lan family, Lan Xingyou, died suddenly, she transmigrated into a tragic novel she had just finished reading. The original heroine shared her name, and the story followed the same old plot: “They mistreat me a thousand times, yet I still love them as if nothing happened.” But after transmigrating into the book, Lan Xingyou rewrote the story with one hand and wrapped her arms around a man with the other. What did she care about the male lead? Get lost! Wouldn’t it 308Reads8.9Score—14d adds
18. 118 重 The Reborn Jiang Shao’s Unforgettable First Love 重生偏执江少的白月光 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Healing + Obsessive Love] She was the goddess everyone admired. He was the gloomy boy everyone avoided. She was a wealthy heiress. He was a penniless orphan. She was sunny and gentle. He was dark and obsessive. He lived in a mire, while she lived like a fairy, cherished by everyone around her. Jiang Yan never imagined that the girl everyone thought was impossibly out of his league would come to him with all the warmth in the world. She gave him everything she had and spoiled him 9.9kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
19. 119 携 I Bring Trillions in Supplies to Raise Four Villainous Cubs in the Apocalypse 携千亿物资在末世养四个反派崽崽 Wisping Smoke香烟袅袅Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted After living a second life, Lin Chuchu finally learned that she was the vicious supporting female character in a novel! Under the influence of the character's brain-dulling halo, she stupidly fought the heroine over a man, accidentally slept with the main antagonist, and took out her grudge on his four young henchmen, abusing them day after day. In the end, she met a miserable fate, dying without a whole corpse. Reborn, Lin Chuchu had trillions in supplies at her disposal. She broke free of the 1kReads8.8Score19414d adds
20. 120 他 His Burning Heat 他的小炙热 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Sweet Campus Romance] [Secret Crush Turns Mutual] [Silly, Sweet Romance] On the first day of school, Shen Nian was late for class. Luckily, a mysterious classmate helped her get out of a tight spot. Shen Nian thought to herself that if she ever got the chance, she would properly repay her benefactor! Later, Shen Nian gradually began to wonder why she kept running into this benefactor more and more often???? Until one day, Song Yu cornered Shen Nian outside the classroom. Hi 2kReads9.2Score25514d adds

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    These are three books that you'll never tire of; you should definitely give them a try.

21. 121 冬 Surrender in Winter 冬日沦陷 Zhi Jian知渐Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + secretly in love for years] [Sharp-tongued, proud, jealous young master vs. unruly, arrogant, two-faced little beauty] Everyone knew Song Xing and Yun Zhi were childhood sweethearts, so close they’d risked their lives for each other. Song Xing had a pair of captivating, peach-blossom eyes that sparkled whenever he looked around. He was so pretty that even men couldn’t help lingering over him. “Those peach-blossom eyes attract admirers!” Yun Zhi would re 913Reads9.3Score14414d adds
22. 122 见 Into the Wild 见野 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Xia Wanwan died suddenly after spending twenty years tightening screws at a factory. To her surprise, she was reborn. But why had the factory director's son from her previous life shown up in this one? Jiang Ye, the big shot at No. 1 High School, had somehow taken an interest in Xia Wanwan. Everyone thought Xia Wanwan had offended Jiang Ye and that her days were about to get rough. At last, one day, Jiang Ye and Xia Wanwan got into a huge argument, and he 6.3kReads9.5Score1k14d adds
23. 123 暮 Meeting He at Summer's End 暮夏逢禾 Round Moon, Round Moon圆圆月月Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [A restrained, gentle power player in Beijing’s elite circles × a cool, resilient fashion student] [Reunion after years apart + six-year age gap + mutual devotion + devoted husband + happy ending] A serious illness at the age of seven left Xu Heqiu with gaps in her childhood memories. After eleven years apart, they meet again in the height of summer, and one glance throws their lives into disarray. Xu Heqiu returns to China and gets into Jing University, where she meets Gu Shuo, the aloof, dista 88Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Male protagonist: A shrewd and reserved business tycoon vs. A cool and gentle female student

24. 124 大 The Big Shot Really Isn't Slacking Off in the Entertainment Industry 大佬她真的没有在娱乐圈里摸鱼 Fish Stick鱼棒棒Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted Ever since losing her memory in a car accident more than two years ago, Shi Lin had started losing it again lately. Sometimes she would wake up wearing strange clothes in places where she had no business being. Mysterious apps had begun appearing on her phone, and somehow, despite being at home on a leave of absence from school, she had also become a minor newcomer in the entertainment industry. The most outrageous part was that she had a husband! Take a deep breath. Stay calm. Keep your cool. A 87Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sister, look at this one! You can tell from the cover that it's not your average pretty girl.

25. 125 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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    They are all very good. I highly recommend the first four books; they will rekindle your desire to read.

26. 126 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.5kReads9.2Score78314d adds
27. 127 发 Going Insane to Reform Showbiz: It’s Chaotic, but Comforting 发疯整顿娱乐圈，颠颠的，很安心 Pomelo Planet柚子星球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [1v1 Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Hilarious + Scumbag Gets His Comeuppance] Shi Ran transmigrates into a book and becomes a female celebrity hated by the entire internet in a story about a beloved star adored by everyone in showbiz. The original Shi Ran joined a live-streamed dating show. Its male contestants, one, two, three, were all devoted to the heroine in the book, and every one of them had treated her badly. As for the aloof movie emperor, the original Shi 39.9kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds
28. 128 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
29. 129 挚 Fervent 挚热 San An三安Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted [She makes the first move + swoon-worthy romance + super sweet, no angst + beauty-obsessed rich heiress × possessive, abstinent man] Fang Yaya has always thought her dad must have worked as a marriage broker in a past life. Ever since she came of age, she has either been on her way to a blind date or sitting at the table on one. She tried every trick to get out of these dates, until she met Ji Yunzheng. Then she began looking forward to their next one. Fang Yaya had never been so captivated by 1.6kReads9.0Score16814d adds
30. 130 轻 A Gentle Kiss Beneath the Little Moon 轻吻小月亮 San An三安Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Completed | Sweet Romance Author x Top-Tier Male Star | Mutual Secret Crush | Extra Sweet] When Jiang Mingyue first met Xie Silin, she was perfectly ordinary. Seven years later, Jiang Mingyue is merely a moderately well-known sweet romance author, while Xie Silin, the high school desk mate who had been admired by everyone, has become a household-name top-tier star. Once, when Xie Silin appeared on a show, the host asked him if he had ever liked anyone. He pondered for a moment, then looked at t 4.3kReads9.3Score72914d adds
31. 131 狗 The Paparazzi Are Useless! The Movie Emperor Breaks All the Big Stories Himself 狗仔不行啊！大瓜都靠影帝自己爆 Yun Nianer云念儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reality dating show livestream + devoted to one another + sweet romance + entertainment industry] Ever since the top-tier star and award-winning actor was caught on livestream with his son calling him Dad, Gu Nian has been unable to shake him off. Fans: Lord Shi is handsome, Lord Shi is charming. We want to be all cute and clingy with him. Gu Nian complains, “He’s just a little sleazy, a little brash, and so jealous he’d flirt you right off your feet. One rumor of an affair and he gets carri 11kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
32. 132 1 101 Times Over the Sugar Limit! Pregnant with the Villain's Baby 101次糖分超标！怀上反派崽崽 March Pear三月梨Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [One-True-Love Pairings + System + Showbiz + Sweet Romance + Pregnancy] After Tao Fei was beaten to death by her five brothers, she was reborn and turned dark! This time, when her scumbag ex proposed, she turned around without hesitation and threw herself into the arms of Ji Ye, a deranged, rough-hewn man, all for the sake of getting rich. Money is the answer to everything! Ji Ye, the madman no one in the capital dared approach, was a country bumpkin. When the well-behaved girl hugged him, he wa 436Reads9.4Score10114d adds
33. 133 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 13.9kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
34. 134 翻 What a Train Wreck! The Actress Forced to Play a Role Has Completely Lost Her Image 翻车！被迫营业的艺人她人设全崩 Shen Jiujiujiujiu沈鸠啾啾啾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Just a few months after joining the entertainment industry, Xin Zhu was hit on the head with a water bottle thrown by a hater. She passed out on the spot and was rushed to the hospital. She'd barely made any money, and now her life was in danger. Whoever wanted to be an entertainer could have the job. Just as Xin Zhu was about to pack her bags and quit the industry, she unexpectedly became a sensation thanks to her absurdly good luck?! Everyone else: “I can't find any clues.” Xin Zhu: “Isn't thi 2.2kReads8.9Score29914d adds
35. 135 满 Maxed-Out Comprehension, and You Want Me to Go Undercover in the Demon Cult? 满级悟性，你让我去魔教当卧底？ Mu Chun沐春Eastern Fantasy196k WordsOngoing From the start, he had maxed-out comprehension, yet was sent undercover to infiltrate the Demon Cult. Also known as: “They Sent You to Go Undercover, So Why Did You Become the Demon Cult Leader?” No System. For the sake of immortality, Chen Yongning agreed. But little by little, something began to feel wrong. “Elder, they made me an outer disciple. I can't keep this up.” “Don't worry. Do a good job, and you'll get access to more important intelligence as an outer disciple.” Two years passed in t —Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    I personally think it's pretty good. I'm definitely looking for something to read anyway, so I'll give it a try.

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