In a Terrible Reading Slump: I Drop 9.8-Rated Books After Ten Chapters and 9.7-Rated Ones After Five 顶级书荒，9.8看十章就扔，9.7五章就停止

1. 2501 天 Hard Work Pays Off? Turns Out the More I Kill, the Stronger I Get! 天道酬勤？原来是杀得越勤越强！ The Loquat Tree in the Courtyard院有枇杷树Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a martial arts world, Gu Lin is about to become a cultivation cauldron. He is already powerless and, with his body on the verge of being drained into a corpse, is fortunate that the vicious woman of the Hehuan Sect has already gone mad from cultivation and suddenly died on the way. Just as he is rejoicing at having escaped with his life, he unexpectedly awakens the golden finger [Book of Merit]! "For indirectly eliminating the vicious woman of the Hehuan Sect, you have ob 393.4kReads8.2Score50.3kShelves

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   Well, this book is ruthless and decisive, and it's a good read. I think it's a great book and I recommend it to everyone. I hope it will give the author some popularity so he can update more frequently!

2. 2502 寿 Only 30 Days to Live: Every Lawsuit Adds 10 Days 寿命只剩30天每场官司加10天 Leisurely Days闲时余Urban1.3M WordsOngoing 42.3kReads8.6Score5.9kShelves

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   It's watchable, but not bad.

3. 2503 被 After My Family Abandoned Me, I Became a Pet Shop Owner 被家族放弃后，我成了宠物店主 Invincible Little Fire Dragon of the Eight Wilds八荒无敌小火龙Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [High Martial Arts, Pets, Armaments, Summoning, System, Showing Off, Invincible] High school student Zhang Yun transmigrates to Blue Star, a world teeming with magical beasts, and takes over the body of another boy named Zhang Yun, who has been disowned by his family. With the help of his bound Super Pet Shop System, Zhang Yun raises numerous super divine beasts and becomes the strongest beast tamer in history. He gives his snobbish family a thorough face-slapping and gets justice for the origin 1.9kReads8.4Score252Shelves

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   There's Zhang Yun, the beast tamer; Chen Changsheng, the immortal; and Jiang Han, the invincible online gamer. It's so good I wouldn't want to stop slapping him.

4. 2504 被 Wall Street Set a Deadly Trap for Me, but I Was Reborn and Turned the Tables on Its Hunt, Becoming a Legend 被华尔街设死局，我靠重生掀翻华尔街围猎反杀封神 A Breeze of Light微光如风25k WordsCompleted Wall Street Set a Deadly Trap for Me, but I Used Rebirth to Turn the Tables, Foil Its Hunt, and Rise to Godhood 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 2505 刚 Just Reborn, and a God-Tier NPC Is Begging to Work for Me 刚重生，神级NPC跪求给我打工 Expired Orange过期橘子Sports1.4M WordsOngoing [Game and reality merge + rebirth + invincible + satisfying power fantasy + no goody-two-shoes protagonist + beast taming + Emperor Ruyan] The online game Apocalypse sweeps across the globe and manifests in reality, causing society to collapse. In his previous life, Jiang Han devoted himself to elevating his fiancée, Liu Ruyan, to the heavens. But on the day of their engagement, she ripped out his heart with her own hands and transplanted it into her male best friend. Reborn, Jiang Han decides t 40.1kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves
6. 2506 开 From the Start, I Had a Base, and Becoming a God Depended on the Fourth Calamity 开局一座基地，成神全靠第四天灾 Catfish Tofu鲇鱼豆腐Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [The Fourth Calamity] [Warhammer + Stellaris] “The Terran Federation turns left, the Human Federation turns right?” “Hell, I’m slamming the wheel hard to the right!” A mysterious System descends upon Blue Star. Billions of real-world humans become players and plunge into the chaotic universe among the stars, igniting an interdimensional struggle for galactic supremacy. To survive and endure, the Terran Federation raises the banner of tolerance, champions the merging of species, and gives alien c 7.3kReads8.8Score488Shelves
7. 2507 灵 A Supernatural Live Stream: The Real Young Master is Trending Again 灵异直播，真少爷他又霸榜热搜了 Dreaming of Night Plays夜戏梦Two Male Leads254k WordsCompleted [Power Couple, two male leads, devoted to each other, happy ending, livestreaming, face-slapping, supernatural lore] Because of a feud between the previous generation, Si Ye was switched at birth with an illegitimate son. The illegitimate son pushed him off a cliff, and as he lay near death, hatred and resentment summoned a demon from atop a tower. Si Ye entered a game to seek revenge. When the game ended, he returned to reality, with the demon following close behind. On a variety show, Si Ye wa 3.8kReads9.4Score682Shelves
8. 2508 年 I Won the Grand Prize at the Annual Gala and Donated It to the Mountain Villages on the Spot, Leaving the Whole Company in Shock 年会抽中特等奖，我当场捐给山区后全公司破防了 A Breeze of Light微光如风29k WordsCompleted I Won the Grand Prize at the Annual Party and Donated It to a Mountain Village on the Spot, Leaving the Whole Company Stunned —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 2509 末 Apocalypse RV: While Others Struggle to Survive, I Enjoy Life 末日房车：别人求生，我享受人生 Dawn Mist and Dew晨曦雾露Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.8M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse Survival + Stockpiling Supplies + Storage Space + Multiple Heroines + No Do-Gooder + Zombies + Leveling Up + Cunning Protagonist] The apocalypse arrives. Extreme weather rages, zombies run rampant, and the social order on Blue Star collapses. Su Chen dies in the apocalypse, then is reborn one month before doomsday. He originally plans to buy a luxurious Noma camper van to turn into his own apocalypse shelter, but accidentally activates the camper's Doomsday Fortress System! While oth 24.2kReads6.8Score2kShelves
10. 2510 甜EN Sweet! The Villain Flirts This Well? He Only Pinches the Male Lead's Slim Waist 甜！反派这么会撩？专掐男主细腰 Whole Wheat Bread全麦面包Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + showbiz + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + feel-good, cathartic laughs + variety shows + goofy + devoted love + villain takes the lead] Question: What do you do when you transmigrate into an old-school, melodramatic BL novel as a nobody in the entertainment industry who gets abused from episode one all the way to the finale? Jian “Former Mercenary and KPI Maniac” Li replies with a curt “Thanks, but no thanks.” “Damn it, I hate male leads who act all macho. If the story st 13.5kReads9.5Score2kShelves
11. 2511 被 Demoted to the Cold Palace, I Was Reborn and Bound to a Nation-Strengthening System. Now the Emperor Begs to Make Up 被贬入冷宫，重生绑定强国系统后皇上求着要和好 A Breeze of Light微光如风30k WordsCompleted Banished to the Cold Palace, I Reborn and Bound Myself to the Powerful Nation System, and the Emperor Begged Me to Make Up 2Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 2512 我 I'm a Rune Engraver. Isn't It Reasonable to Carry a Blade? 我是刻纹师，随身带把刀很合理吧 Wu Yue乌月Urban5.3M WordsCompleted [Ruthless male lead + one female lead + myths and legends + not a lighthearted leveling story + not an invincible System; new author, enter at your own risk] Years sank into the dark waters; the Great Dao was buried beneath the dust. The vast world changed, and all living things became corpses. The myths of old lay buried in the passage of time. The Great Dao of this world imposed its limits, leaving humanity's path of cultivation arduous and without a way forward. First, the sages gave their li 119.8kReads9.2Score16.3kShelves
13. 2513 落 After Hitting Rock Bottom, I Became a Top-Tier Star 落魄后，我成了娱乐圈顶流 Translucence透光Two Male Leads380k WordsCompleted [Two male leads+reunion after a long separation+entertainment industry+both physically and emotionally devoted] The school's heartthrob with a heaven-gifted voice, the receiver VS the aloof, powerful illegitimate son of a wealthy family, the pursuer Mu Mian is a little-known singer, so obscure that the entertainment industry had no record of him in the two years since his debut. After joining a travel variety show: The good news: he became famous. The bad news: people were about to hate him out 5.1kReads9.4Score937Shelves
14. 2514 和 On the Road to a Political Marriage, the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Prince and I Switched Bodies 和亲路上，我与敌国太子互换了身体 A Breeze of Light微光如风Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted On the journey to cement a political marriage, the crown prince of the enemy kingdom and I switched bodies. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 2515 分 After the Breakup, the Boss Turns Dark and Obsessed: Wild Seduction and Spoiling 分手后大佬黑化变疯批，野撩诱宠 Lu Yin鹿吟Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reuniting After a Breakup + Powerful CEO + Both Untouched + Possessive Takeover + Tension and Flirting + Reunion After Years Apart + Seductive Pursuit] [After He Wronged His Ex, the Big Shot Went Dark] Everyone knew the big shot was cool and dispassionate, but no one knew about the obsession hidden deep in his heart. After a carefully engineered reunion, he took the other man by force and made him move in. The darkened big shot's image crumbled: he turned wild and seductive, in 389Reads9.5Score847Shelves
16. 2516 穿 Reborn as a Dowry Maid, I Rise to Prominence in the Prince's Manor Through My Son 穿成陪嫁丫鬟，我在王府母凭子贵 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 9.5kReads8.9Score681Shelves

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    Although it's a short story, it's really good! I love the female lead's little one so much. He's so young, yet he already knows how to save his dad's money into his own private stash [facepalm]. It's hilarious. The female lead is the most homebody and well-behaved person I've ever seen!

17. 2517 洪 Honghuang: The Ancestral Dragon’s Last Will Reveals I Have a Saint for a Younger Brother 洪荒：祖龙遗嘱，我有个圣人弟弟 Running Nut奔跑的坚果Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the Era of Creation, he became the younger brother born alongside the Ancestral Dragon: the Nether Dragon! During the Dragon-Han Tribulation, Demon Ancestor Luohu and Dao Ancestor Hongjun were both scheming over the fate of the Three Clans. Long Ming had intended to resolve the Dragon Clan's crisis, but then he awakened a seclusion System. Long Ming could only urge the Ancestral Dragon to stay within the boundless Four Seas. But the Ancestral Dragon wouldn't listen. After the 21kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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    🌳🌳🌳It's so good, hahaha! In the primordial era, the protagonist transmigrates to the creation era and becomes the companion brother of the Ancestral Dragon, bound to a system, and attains the Dao of the Primordial Golden Immortal. Tens of thousands of years later, a great calamity erupts, and the Ancestral Dragon says: "Actually, I have another brother who has already attained the Dao of the Primordial."

18. 2518 我 I’m Already at the Nascent Soul Stage, and You’re Telling Me It’s Time to Start School? 我都元婴期了，你跟我说开学？ Miaomiao Jiang妙妙酱丷Urban5.4M WordsOngoing During his summer vacation, Ning Chen went traveling and accidentally stumbled into a teleportation array that opened once every two thousand years, transmigrating to the world of cultivation. After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he returned, thinking the world must have changed beyond recognition. To his surprise, only one summer had passed... And so, among the incoming freshmen at Qingzhou University was an old monster at the Nascent Soul stage. “You have no idea how powerful a Nascent Soul 137.4kReads8.3Score12.3kShelves
19. 2519 重 Reborn, I Quit Being an ATM for My Underclassmen 重生后，我停止给学弟们当提款机 A Breeze of Light微光如风23k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Stopped Being an ATM for My Junior Schoolmates 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 2520 祖 The Ancestral Soul Descends: Starting with Summoning Li Yunlong 祖魂降临：从召唤李芸龙开始 I Have Two Swords我有两把剑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Su Han transmigrated. He arrived in a world where people had to rely on their ancestors to awaken their powers. Then Su Han realized something. He seemed to have an awful lot of ancestors? "I've stood unyielding and upright my entire life, Li Yunlong. And you, brat, are living off a woman?" "I am Tang Yin. You can also call me Tang Bohu!" "My surname is Yue, my given name Fei, and my courtesy name Pengju." "Li Taibai of the Great Tang." "I am the First Emperor, Ying Zheng!" "I am the Heaven-Conn 7.2kReads9.2Score707Shelves
21. 2521 玄 Fantasy World: A Heavenly Secrets Pavilion from the Start 玄幻：开局一座天机阁 Kung Fu Salted Fish功夫咸鱼Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Ye Xu transmigrates into a fantasy world and awakens the Heavenly Secrets System, obtaining a Heavenly Secrets Pavilion from the start. He can see the future and understand the past, judge yin and yang, and discern the Five Elements. Beneath the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion can calculate everything in the world. The Great Emperor Ziwei: “I swept across the universe and stood undefeated, yet I rank eleventh on the Great Emperor List?” The Dao King: “The story about me murdering my 4.7kReads8.5Score579Shelves
22. 2522 小 The Crybaby Went Wild in the Infinite Worlds 小哭包他在无限世界里野翻了 Dongfang Xiao Shisan东方萧十三Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + team battles + academy setting + infinite-flow + mystery-solving + livestreams + ensemble cast] The characters are smart, the golden finger is modest, and this is a power-up story with an ensemble cast. The main team is a little villainous, and Qingbao has brains and brawn and won’t hold anyone back~ The main story is complete~ Story introduction ↓ [God-tier demon Xisili vs. god-tier control-support Jiang Yaoqing] Welcome to the Nightmare Center. Here, you can make any wish com 7.1kReads9.5Score1kShelves
23. 2523 公 After I Accidentally Sent My Salary to the Company Chat, My Slacking Coworkers Started Competing to Outdo Each Other 公司群误发我年薪后，摸鱼的同事开始内卷了 A Breeze of Light微光如风11k WordsCompleted After a mistake in the company chat revealed my annual salary, my coworkers started competing to outwork one another. —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 2524 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 645kReads9.2Score90.3kShelves

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    The first few chapters were amazing; the theme was quite novel, and the exciting moments were very profound.

25. 2525 别 Others Struggle Through the Apocalypse, but I'm Invincible 别人过末世，我无敌 The Whole Family's Hope全家的希望Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + no saintly heroine + plenty of beautiful women + cold and merciless] Stocking up on supplies when the apocalypse hits? No way. I have an unlimited supply of everything. One biscuit makes the campus belle of old bow her proud head; one loaf of bread makes a once-famous star bend the knee. The world's ended. Who's got time for romance, bro? 56.6kReads8.3Score3.9kShelves
26. 2526 救 After Saving the Madmen, I Became Their Prey 救赎疯子们后我沦为猎物 Reject Pure Water拒清水Two Male Leads197k WordsCompleted Sui Yuye's life motto: Help them, sure, but don't let them cling to you. Everyone says he's tough, can take a beating, and can sense danger before it strikes. He also can't help reaching out to people who look broken. Then he got burned by saving someone he shouldn't have. Sui Yuye: "I work as a bodyguard, after all!" When he sees someone being bullied, Sui Yuye says, "I'll protect them." When he meets someone with a pitiful look, Sui Yuye says, "I'll take care of it." When he catches someone sp 14.9kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
27. 2527 重 After I Was Reborn, I Married My Beloved's Mortal Enemy Instead 重生后我换嫁了心上人的死对头 A Breeze of Light微光如风Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Married My Beloved's Archrival Instead 12Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 2528 强 A Bold Pursuit! After the Secret Guard Falls for Her, He Only Wants to Defy His Master 强撩！暗卫沦陷后，只想以下犯上 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Alluring Beauty x Devoted Shadow Guard, 1v1, Strong Female Lead, Transmigration] “Master...” Feng Ming called softly again and again, his face very close to hers. His hot breath traced her fair little face, yet he never dared to touch her. At the same time, he restrained himself and drew back his outstretched hand, clenching it into a fist... 4.8kReads8.7Score341Shelves

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    The underling was insubordinate from the very beginning! And he was such a blockhead, he didn't even know to serve water when the young lady was practically drowning her tears. What a clueless straight man!

29. 2529 变 So What If I Turned into a Zombie? I'm Still Everyone's Favorite! 变成丧尸那咋了？我照样当团宠！ Red-Faced Guan Gong红脸关公Fantastical Romance403k WordsCompleted [No romance] When the apocalypse came, Tu Sanqi was infected and turned into a high-level zombie. But her brother became an Esper. By then, Tu Sanqi had already been brought back to base by her brother. Looking at all the Espers around her, she fell silent. After much deliberation, Tu Sanqi decided… to pretend nothing had happened. And so, she lived an ordinary life: by day, she was an unremarkable support player for her teammates; by night, she transformed into a jungler who hunted down anythin 26.3kReads9.4Score5kShelves

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    A post-apocalyptic ensemble piece, the most enjoyable BL (couple) story (CP fans stay away), where is there absolute evil? Ultimately, it's just a matter of different perspectives.

30. 2530 淦 Damn! I Became a Saintly Male Tutor in a Cliché Romance, and Now Everyone’s Fighting over Me 淦！狗血文里当家教男菩萨被疯抢 The Actual Demoness妖精本妖Two Male Leads260k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + one-on-one romance + college + villains everywhere + over-the-top wealthy-family drama + livestreaming + face-slapping and trash-taking-down + satisfying, sweet, and hilarious] Jiang Qi transmigrated into a tragic cannon-fodder tutor in an over-the-top melodrama. Jiang Qi, once a massively popular Douyin livestreamer who raked in money as a swoon-worthy heartthrob, thought: With natural advantages like these, why the hell would I work as a tutor?! He tried to find a chance to qui 4.1kReads9.3Score643Shelves
31. 2531 重 Given Another Chance, I Turned Toward Wealth, and My Scumbag Ex-Husband Went Mad 重来一次我转身向财路，渣前夫急疯了 A Breeze of Light微光如风Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Given Another Chance, I Turned Toward Wealth, and My Scumbag Ex-Husband Panicked 7Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 2532 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.4kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book is about a female general, disguised as a man. Aside from her parents and the male lead, no one else knows her true identity—not even her own sister or her son. Her family is well-liked. The focus is more on battlefield strategy and tactics. She has a romantic partner, but they never reveal it until her death. She never reverts to her female identity. Her son only learns of his father's mother when preparing his body for burial. The male lead guards the tomb until his death, never marrying. The second book is a rebirth story. In her previous life, the female lead and the male lead were politically divided and fought for a lifetime. Reborn, she discovers things aren't as she imagined. The romance is relatively ordinary, but the focus is more on depicting people's lives. Evil isn't born evil; even ordinary people have their own integrity. The character development is very well-developed.

33. 2533 借 The Superstar Staying at My House Was My High School Follower. 借住我家的大明星，是我高中时的小跟班。 A Breeze of Light微光如风17k WordsCompleted The Superstar Staying at My House Was My High School Follower. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 2534 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    All of them were at least 9 points. I watched them all. They were great, great, great! 🥰

35. 2535 女 After Disguising Herself as a Man and Attending Court, Her Rival Falls Deeply in Love 女扮男装上朝后，死对头暗恋成疾 Want Some Noodle Soup?吃不吃汤面Ancient Romance536k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man] [Her nemesis is her wife] [A couple who are always at odds] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Early on: a rebellious, brazen woman versus a scheming man who is not what he seems. Later: a domineering, impossibly cool empress versus the greatest treacherous minister, loyal only to the ruler and not necessarily to the country. Shen Qiao thought she and Su Yan were a match made in heaven. During their most bitter years, he schemed to have her imprisoned, nearly costi 121.2kReads9.3Score26.9kShelves
36. 2536 签 I Signed a Dating Contract, Then He Disappeared for Three Years 签下恋爱协议，他消失三年 A Breeze of Light微光如风26k WordsCompleted He Signed a Love Agreement, Then Disappeared for Three Years 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 2537 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 379.2kReads9.2Score53.2kShelves

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    This isn't a wish-fulfillment story; it's exceptionally exciting.

38. 2538 系 System Loading, and the Entire Harem Is Watching My Livestream 系统加载中，后宫全员在看我直播 A Breeze of Light微光如风26k WordsCompleted System Loading: The Entire Harem Is Watching My Livestream 7Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 2539 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    I've finished reading every single one of them. You can check my reading time if you don't believe me. If you found this helpful, please follow and like. These books might require a little patience from you.

40. 2540 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 51.8kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
41. 2541 变 Mutated Wasteland: Exotic Delicacies on the Tip of the Tongue 变异废土，舌尖上的异种美食 Lin Tianjia林添加Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Mutant Disaster] [Gourmet] [Slice of Life] [Business and Farming] How many times more protein do mutated creatures have than beef? Having just arrived in this world, Liu Bi was shocked by his own thought. He awakened a Master Chef System on land polluted by spores. Was something wrong here? Could every kind of mutated creature be turned into a gourmet dish? Then hurry up and serve it! A specialty restaurant on the edge of the safe zone, serving unconventional comfort food in the midst of everyd 9.3kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
42. 2542 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.1kReads9.4Score69.4kShelves
43. 2543 文 Civilization Ascension: Only I Can See the Hidden Rules 文明晋升：只有我能看到隐藏规则 Green Mango Dipped in Chili生芒果蘸辣椒Urban1.3M WordsCompleted All of humanity is thrust into a civilization advancement trial. Failure means extinction. In his previous life, humanity failed the trial, and with only a second left before its civilization was wiped out, Gu Changming was reborn with memories of its destruction, returning to the time before the first trial began. [First Trial: Day of Silence] [Rule: Remain quiet] [Duration: 72 hours] [Penalty for failure: Death] But this time, Gu Changming discovers that he can see the hidden rules behind 48kReads7.9Score8.6kShelves

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    These are some novels I've been reading recently that I really enjoyed. They're all without a female lead (at least not yet). The first one updates very slowly, but it's truly amazing!!! So good that after finishing it, I was still craving more and more content! The second one has a very interesting premise, and I've been following its updates closely; the male lead is surprisingly adorably cold. The third one has a protagonist who prioritizes self-interest and isn't overly sentimental—it's a satisfying read without being overly dramatic. The fact that I, someone with little perseverance who often gives up halfway through, could finish all three speaks volumes about my reading ability.

44. 2544 让 I Told You to Be the Villain, So Why Are You Acting Like Qin Shou? 让你当反派，你怎么当秦受啊？ Qianyuan Qian乾元乾Urban690k WordsOngoing (Villain + single heroine + System + wish-fulfillment) From the start, he's the only heir to a top financial dynasty, and tomorrow he'll attend the Federation-wide Awakening Ceremony. He could have taken it easy, but the System insists he play the villain and take down the protagonists. In public, he's a terrifying demon who can call all the shots, force people to sell themselves, and even casually tease the chubby protagonist's best buddy. In private, he's an irresponsible playboy who'll snatc 77.9kReads8.8Score8.5kShelves

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    It's pretty good. Chapters 1-3 are about the wedding, and the main character is a little arrogant.

45. 2545 合 The Hehuan Sect's Ancestor Reborn as a Sweet Little Flower, Alluring and Wicked 合欢宗老祖重生小白花，又妖又坏 Sigh in White白衣叹Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Reborn powerhouse of the Hehuan Sect + cultivation + all male leads are devoted + one heroine, multiple male leads + male leads win her over on their own + all are accepted] In her previous life, Yuan Shu inherited the position of sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, only to be betrayed by both her cultivation partner and her closest family. She died, her cultivation destroyed. Reborn, she has lost all her cultivation and become the senior sister everyone at the Luoxian Sect can bully. Who are you? 159.7kReads9.1Score16.1kShelves

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    These two books are really good! I love the suspenseful, ambiguous atmosphere, with one person and multiple people involved. If you're really into romance, I highly recommend the first one. It's about a cute, innocent girl versus a domineering, scheming CEO (the competitive type). The early stages are filled with flirtatious tension, but later it all comes down to no pretense. The "brother" in the title isn't actually his biological brother, so even if you're into genuine or pseudo-incest, you can enjoy it without worry. The first book will have you rolling around in bed in the middle of the night listening to it. The second book, in my opinion, isn't as direct as the first. If you like strong, intense stories, I think the first one is really suitable. You'll only know how exciting it is once you experience it. Just read the reviews of the first book, and you'll know how thrilling it is. A little spoiler: the first book covers almost every genre—if you like aloofness, older men/younger women, strong men, even succubi are included. Sisters, what are you waiting for?

46. 2546 末 Apocalypse Shop: The Shopkeeper Is Invincible, and That Makes Perfect Sense 末世商店：店长无敌很合理吧 Person Who Loves Green Tangerine Pu'er Tea爱喝青柑普洱茶的人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse316k WordsCompleted [System + reborn + decisive and ruthless + supernatural powers + no romance + zombies + mutated beasts + no self-sacrificing saint + lighthearted daily life + self-interest] Wang Yu spent half his life struggling at the bottom of the post-apocalyptic world, only to end up devoured by a beast. Now he’s reborn. He thought he’d get a god-tier System and rise straight to the top, but instead he got a post-apocalyptic shop System and a shop from the start. What? He has to run a shop!? And he’s invinc 6.2kReads8.0Score486Shelves
47. 2547 恶 After the Villainess Learned Her Lesson, the Brooding Big Shot Became Addicted to Her 恶毒女配学乖后，阴湿大佬上瘾了 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Mutual Purity + Transmigrate into a Book + Female Supporting Character + True Heiress] [Transmigrated Female Supporting Character × Brooding Mogul | First Marriage, Then Love × Forced Love] When Ruan Yang was making the male lead's older brother help stretch her legs, she awakened to the plot. She was the vicious ex-girlfriend in a wealthy-family novel. Relying on the fact that she had once saved his life, she clung to the male lead and ordered his entire family around, ending u 81.5kReads8.5Score10kShelves
48. 2548 全 Everyone Plays Hide-and-Seek: The Unhinged Beauty Has Maxed-Out Clairvoyance 全民躲猫猫：疯批美人她满级天眼 Deep-Fried Pear油炸雪梨Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Game Invasion + Hide-and-Seek + Livestream + Female Lead + No Romance] After nuclear war, Blue Star lies in ashes. Hide-and-seek is humanity's only hope. A global hide-and-seek game has arrived. Those chosen will represent their nations in battle. Victory earns rewards; defeat means losing territory! When Lin Suian appears as Dragon Nation's forty-fourth contestant, the comments wail: “She's wearing a hospital gown? And slippers? It's over, Dragon Nation's luck has run out!” But while the other 204.4kReads9.3Score21.7kShelves

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    Ahem, my tastes have changed, so now I'm recommending mostly female-centric novels, but they're all absolutely top-notch! (They're all without a romantic pairing, except for the last one (｡í ˰ ì｡))

49. 2549 公 Highway Survival: Monsters Across the Server Beg the Number One Player to Stop Tearing Things Down 公路求生全服怪物跪求榜一别拆了 Rampaging Octopus狂暴的章鱼Sports257k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, and it’ll rise later. [Strong female lead + road survival + System + apocalyptic progression + no saintly heroine + no romance + always gets even] Feng Ye is a professional female boxer who fights in underground bouts. Her boxing is brilliant, and her acting is even better. One day, for no apparent reason, she is pulled into a road-survival game. Extreme cold, extreme heat, acid rain, and insect swarms arrive one after another. Fortunately, the System gives her the s 1.7kReads8.4Score239Shelves
50. 2550 飞 Ascending to the Immortal Realm, I Refuse to Be a Beast of Burden! 飞升仙界，不甘做牛马！ Taking Food Without Eating It夹菜不吃Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [A System Yet No System, Reborn Yet Not Truly Reborn] Lu Renjia took on an immortal tribulation for the Immortal Emperor. After cultivating for three hundred years, he ascended to the Immortal Realm, only to find that it was nothing like he had imagined. There were no constant fights over the slightest disagreement here, only schemes and business deals... Ancient Sacred Physiques worked in the mines, sword geniuses chopped vegetables, cultivators of the Way of Light cleaned filth in the toilets, 4.1kReads8.0Score378Shelves

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    Looks good 8888

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