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  1. 151 The Fall Guy Actor 替罪演员 A Fat Pear一只肥梨Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Important notice: This story contains no romance or workplace relationship plotlines] Due to an incorrect System label, we would like to clarify that this is a story of psychological warfare and spy intrigue. Everyone is focused on their work, and there is no romance. (Note: All emotional displays in the story are acting strategies and portrayals of relational tension, serving the psychological battles and the deconstruction of the plot. They are not romantic.) [No couples · Not a wish-fulfillm 24Reads—Score—Shelves
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  2. 152 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 157Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 153 The Hidden Rules of Politics 官场暗格 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban396k WordsCompleted In July, Yun City sweltered under the heat. The resume of fresh graduate Lin Hao, much like the man himself, was trampled beneath the crowds at the job fair. Graduation led straight to unemployment, and reality weighed heavily on him, until one phone call opened a door: an internship at a subsidiary of the City Investment Group. A monthly salary of 1,750 yuan, with no guarantees and no promises. It was the only straw within reach in his desperate circumstances, and a dusty entrance to an entirel 397Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. 154 I Navigate Officialdom with Geology 我靠地质学纵横官场 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban254k WordsCompleted The top student Fang Jue had studied such an obscure field that, when he first entered government service, people dismissed him as a bookworm who knew all about mountains and rock formations but nothing about the real world. Then, on the eve of a once-in-a-century torrential downpour, he used his formidable expertise to issue a precise landslide warning despite withering skepticism. Overnight, the once-underestimated tech geek became the hero who saved 78 lives in the town. But behind the honors 70Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 155 Don’t Mess with Me, I’ve Got Connections in the Capital 别惹我，哥朝中有人 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban142k WordsCompleted I’m Lin Ce, a rookie at work. My boss publicly dumped the blame on me, pinning a three-million-yuan disaster on me so neatly there wasn’t a crack in it. Just as I was about to pack up and leave, my ancestral jade pendant suddenly grew hot: “Tsk, even those censors in the Wanli era cited chapter and verse when they framed someone. Your boss is way too crude.” Zhang Juzheng, Grand Secretary of the Ming dynasty, is living inside my jade pendant! From then on, being made a scapegoat? Not happening. 79Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 156 The Women in the Shadow of Power 权力阴影下的她们 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban441k WordsCompleted Ten years in discipline inspection, and enough corruption case files to fill half a lifetime. Among the countless cases I've handled, I've found one hidden rule: behind every fallen corrupt official stands at least one woman, often a whole group of them. To thoroughly investigate a corrupt official, you first have to understand the women behind him. They are mistresses, money mules, and bait used to ensnare officials. They are also where power, money, and sex intersect, living keys to the code o 973Reads6.2Score130Shelves
  7. 157 The Woman in High Heels 穿高跟鞋的女人 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Wen Xinzhu, born in the countryside, earns a place in the civil service through her own hard work and becomes a grassroots official in Taohua Town. She thinks that putting on high heels and securing a stable government job will bring her a peaceful life. But the world refuses to stay still. Inside this seemingly glamorous bureaucratic fortress, her beauty becomes her most conspicuous label, and her heaviest burden. Men’s covetous eyes follow her everywhere, while women’s jealousy hides lethal in 171Reads—Score—Shelves
  8. 158 I Accidentally Committed a Crime 一不小心犯了罪 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Rural Life243k WordsCompleted In the February chill of Wushi Village, five-year-old Ding Ding lay collapsed in a vegetable patch, her tiny, cold body wrapped in a bright yellow cloak. A rusty nail embedded in her foot, a fatal bruise from a skull fracture at her temple: Detective Jiang Yuan knew at a glance this was no accident, nor a simple act of murder! As the investigation deepened, the case grew shrouded in mystery. Beneath the village entrance’s parasol tree, three black stones had been arranged in a sinister “Three Yi 64Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 159 Supreme Destiny 天命最高 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Historical180k WordsCompleted He was the “Qin dog” everyone in Handan hated, a hostage who trembled in his mother’s arms. Before the age of nine, he lived for one reason alone: to avoid being beaten to death by the people of Zhao. Then one day, his father died, and he became the King of Qin. The road back to Xianyang was strewn with thorns: his grandmother wanted to depose him, his younger brother wanted him dead, powerful ministers treated him like a puppet, and the queen dowager and her lover controlled the inner palace. H 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 160 Great Qin 2025: My Asura Path of the Strange 大秦2025：吾的修罗诡道 Surveying Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains观山河万里Mystery408k WordsOngoing On television, a glamorous female host held a microphone and said, “Good evening, viewers. Welcome to this edition of Great Qin News. Today’s featured figure is the Chancellor, who has governed our Great Qin for over a thousand years.” The camera cut to an elderly man, frail with age. Even through the television screen, his sharp gaze was like a knife, making it hard to look him in the eye. “Your Excellency, why did you go to the local police station to turn yourself in?” “Oh, I wanted somewhere 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves
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  11. 161 The Dragon of the Dynasty in Dateng 王朝之龙在大腾 Don't Ask Who I Am不问我谁Historical672k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] + [struggle for the throne] + [epic battles] + [light System elements] + [court intrigue] + [control of the dynasty's finances] Today is Deng Shuhang's birthday, and then he transmigrates into the novel he wrote five years ago! He has the amazing ability to see character profiles!!! Watch an ordinary man grow into a king who rules the world! (If you ever get the chance to transmigrate to ancient times, make sure you read this book carefully. It's the most realistic guide to t 13Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 162 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 21.6kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
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  13. 163 The Art of Fortune-Telling by Chinese Characters 测字有术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 166.3kReads9.6Score43.3kShelves
  14. 164 Chronicles of the Four Gods 四神战纪 Jiang Huixue姜灰雪Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted Xuanwu Divine Guardian Ziyan: hopeless romantic + a beautiful sleeper who gets injured once a month (His Majesty's perspective) At the end of the Age of the Gods, the Northern Emperor's daily life with the Divine Guardian he had long hoped to find and bring back to help him unify the world (excerpt from All Things Have a Spirit): Du Anxiawu finishes his tea, but Ziyan still hasn't come in. He follows him outside. It's already afternoon, and the sunlight falls just right on the area outside the s 16Reads—Score—Shelves
  15. 165 Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.3M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 860.3kReads9.6Score129kShelves
  16. 166 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 654Reads8.1Score102Shelves
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  17. 167 The Stele Seals Ten Thousand Crafts: I Cultivate the Miscellaneous Dao and Defy Fate 碑锁万匠：我修杂家破天命 Er Yue Er贰悦贰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse219k WordsOngoing [No transmigration] + [No cheat powers] + [No brainless plot] How could an ordinary blacksmith comprehend the Dao by sleeping in a coffin, or glimpse hidden truths by staring at a pepper grinder? For three hundred years, the Heavenly Craftsman Stele has ruled the world's order. It assigns trades, determines status, and decides each person's craft and future through the act of “bestowing a calling.” Yet this ancient stele, which no one dares question, judged Wang Cheng to be a jack-of-all-trades —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 168 Moonlight over Qin Tower 秦楼月寒 Jiankang Constable建康捕快Historical294k WordsOngoing [History]+ [Alternate world]+ [Political intrigue]+ [Imperial court]+ [Royal family]+ [Wulin]+ [Revenge]+ [Battlefield]+ [Nation and family]+ [Love and hate] A young prince's journey through the martial world, a world-shaking conspiracy shrouded in intrigue, and a fated showdown entangled in love and hate… 25Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 169 I Transmigrated from The Grave Robbers' Chronicles into Detective Conan, and I'm a Good Doctor 从盗笔穿越柯南的我是个好医生 Drunken Zizhu醉梓竹Anime Fanfiction415k WordsOngoing A Detective Conan fanfic, with a crossover with The Lost Tomb later on. Recommended starting from Chapter 6. (Somewhat aloof, no heroine, no romance, beautiful and tragic protagonist, bouncing between the black and red sides. Not a power fantasy. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.) After walking through the Bronze Gate, Lin Qingzhu passed out in the Ultimate. When he woke up, he found himself in the world of Detective Conan. Lin Qingzhu: “...” Don't panic. Don't panic. It's just transmigrat —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  20. 170 Transmigrating to the Southern Song to Become the Iron Sword Hero 穿越南宋成为铁剑大侠 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Southern Song dynasty and became Yang Yunxiao, a descendant of Yang Zaixing! As the nation falls and families are torn apart, Wen Tianxiang raises an army against the Yuan, Jia Sidao wreaks havoc at court, and the Xuanming Sect stirs in the shadows. I endure humiliation at Wudang for over a decade, while Daoist Chongxu secretly teaches me martial arts. With the Xuanyuan Sword, I face the Xuanming Sword, righteousness overcoming evil; with the Primordial Chaos True Art, I c 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 171 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 49Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 172 Sardo 萨尔多 A Chirping Bird一只啼鸟Eastern Fantasy236k WordsCompleted This book is not suitable for children! As the Sacred Snow Mountain teeters on the brink of collapse, a young boy from the Saldo tribe unexpectedly awakens the “Eye of the Ancestors,” guarded by his people for a thousand years, and inherits the cultivation legacy left behind by the Ice River Immortal. He leads the remnants of the Saldo tribe on a deadly migration, fighting hordes of demon beasts on the Crescent Grassland, standing up to the brutal Wolf-Herding Demon Clan, forging alliances with 80Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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  23. 173 Stop Hustling! The Immortal Venerable Takes Paid Leave in a Post-Apocalyptic Game 别卷了！仙尊在末世游戏带薪休假 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted Lu Xian, the cultivation world's most dedicated overachiever and the “Grand Void Immortal Venerable” with a hundred thousand years of cultivation, successfully ascends and enters the realm of eternal immortality. Three seconds later, a pop-up window forcibly binds him to an invitation for the closed beta of Apocalypse 2077. The System announces: “Congratulations, you have been selected as Player No. 9. Survive for 30 days in this zombie apocalypse. Complete the basic missions to qualify for ‘pai —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  24. 174 National Fate Fraud? I Livestream Real History and Set the World Ablaze 国运欺诈？我直播真历史引爆全球 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban864k WordsCompleted The National Destiny Arena descends, binding historical figures from around the world as dungeon bosses. While other countries take on heroic epics, the Dragon Kingdom faces a distorted “tyrant Qin Shi Huang,” “treacherous Cao Cao,” and “foolish Emperor Yang of Sui”... The entire nation despairs. Lin Xiao, an overworked office drone, awakens the [Civilization Truth] System in the midst of this desperate situation. When the Dragon Kingdom’s representative denounces the “demonized Qin Shi Huang” o 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 175 The Age of Honor and Trust 信义时代 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Ren Zhixin was once a powerful figure who made waves in the business world. Now, debt had turned him into a deadbeat, and the words “judgment defaulter” had been forcibly tattooed in red on his body. The day he walked out of prison, he smiled and waved at the cameras. “From today on, my life is performance art.” Everyone expected him to hit rock bottom, but he used his tattoo as a branding hook to launch a livestream, expose the industry’s dirty secrets, and make an unlikely comeback by building —Reads—Score—Shelves
  26. 176 I Stream Talisman-Making at the Taoist Temple, and My Top Donor Is My Ex-Girlfriend 我在道观直播拍符，榜一是前女友 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Former investment banking star Ren Daoyuan takes over a dilapidated Taoist temple. To pay off its debts and save his martial uncle, he gives the Three Pure Ones a “modern makeover” with PowerPoint and KPIs. The temple unexpectedly goes viral on short-video platforms, but this also brings his ex-girlfriend, a million-follower influencer, to his door to “expose the truth.” The two go from trading barbs to joining forces, using modern business thinking to breathe new life into traditional culture a —Reads—Score—Shelves
  27. 177 A Mirror of Mountains and Rivers: The Qingchuan Chronicles 山河鉴之青川纪 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Newly appointed county magistrate Ren Pingsheng carries a family heirloom pendant, which is actually a fragment of the ancient divine artifact the Shanhe Mirror. After uncovering the sinister plot of evil cultivators lurking in Qingchuan County, he resolutely embarks on a path of protection. Starting from a single county, he cuts through the murk of officialdom, fights opponents who cultivate sinister arts, and gradually gathers the fragments of the Shanhe Mirror, unlocking its powers, including —Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 178 From Humble Beginnings: A Young Man’s Rise to Power 起于微末：少年逆袭定乾坤 Nine-Colored Donkey九色毛驴Historical136k WordsOngoing Snow seals the city as the old year ends, A beggar's lonely shadow meets a learned friend. One couplet shatters the world's stillness, Three strikes make a name in the aftermath. Dark currents stir within the Jing residence, A soldier's soul and clever schemes lie hidden in his scholar's sleeves. Do not say the young are lowborn and weak, They dare to ride the waves toward the clouds. Chen Nian transmigrates and becomes a little beggar on the street. He encounters Zhao Yu, the second young maste —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 179 The Decisive Battle at Xuanwu Gate 决战玄武门 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Eastern Fantasy611k WordsCompleted Cai Yuanchu, a boy from a small county town, inexplicably claims the reward for catching the killer in a local murder case, only to be drawn into an unpredictable conspiracy. He also uncovers a staggering plot dating back to the end of the Sui dynasty and the beginning of the Tang, which gradually leads him into the Xuanwu Gate Incident... 35Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 180 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 546Reads5.2Score—Shelves
  31. 181 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 96Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 182 Chaos Divine Tribulation 混沌神劫 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Eastern Fantasy618k WordsCompleted He was once the Demon Lord of the Upper Realm. After his beloved betrayed him, the Six Realms joined forces to attack. On the brink of death, he escaped with a secret technique. To evade his pursuers, he erased his memories and reincarnated his soul. But who could have guessed that his beloved would betray him again in his new life? This repeating fate awakened the Demon Lord once more, setting him on an endless path of revenge... 32Reads—Score—Shelves
  33. 183 He Comes from Ghost Sea City 他来自海鬼城 Eats Tablecloths吃桌布Eastern Fantasy215k WordsOngoing At the summit of the Demon Realm stands Mount Talusili, said to be the greatest peak in all three realms. Here lies a vast palace complex known as the Heavenly Demon Hall, home to the powerful demon nobles who hold the power of life and death over the realm. In the depths of the Demon Realm lies the Yixiabalu Trench, thirty thousand meters beneath the sea. Here stands the realm's largest prison, Ghost City, where tens of thousands of serious offenders are held. Without exception, these prisoners —Reads—Score—Shelves
  34. 184 The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年：奇草谜案江湖录 Forge a Sword from Scales and Cleave the Universe逆鳞作剑斩乾坤Mystery436k WordsOngoing (Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security 17Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 185 Give It a Rest! You're Sending a Psychopathic Killer to Solve Cases? 别闹了！你让疯批杀人魔去破案？ Dad Uncle Qi奶爸七叔Mystery585k WordsCompleted (Two male leads + no harem + ruthless and decisive + comedy + mystery + mind games + twisted + slow burn) He was once a child prodigy, but one day he lost his memory. His father was a police officer who died young, and his grandfather was a police officer who also died young. He became a police officer too. He’s just not afraid of dying. He’s a complete idiot, too stupid to solve cases and useless at just about everything. By day, he’s a police officer. By night, he’s an all-powerful serial kill 17Reads7.1Score—Shelves
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  36. 186 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 35.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
  37. 187 Atonement 弥罪 A Single Mysterious Word一语玄臣Mystery967k WordsCompleted I fell through the darkness and saw my own eyes in the reflection. The more someone fears trouble, the more trouble comes looking for them. We are all creatures struggling to survive among the thorns, reaching out our guilty hands in the direction time flows. And now, what can I use to make amends for my sins? 1.5kReads9.1Score224Shelves
  38. 188 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 2.9kReads8.8Score359Shelves
  39. 189 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 37kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
  40. 190 The Killer’s Code 杀人者的准则 Plants Know When Spring Comes草木知春Mystery103k WordsOngoing What logic do murderers follow? Or do they have some kind of code? Or are their crimes driven by a sudden impulse? Captain Shi Chuan of the criminal police often ponders these questions. He only wants to uncover the truth. —Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 191 Murder Rules? I'll Take Them On, Crack Them, and Contain Them 杀人规则？我来，我破解，我收容 Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing A piano on the roadside, left untouched. Offerings arranged neatly in a hallway. A creaking rocking chair at the mouth of an alley. A lonely hospital bed. This world is full of all kinds of uncanny objects, and even more uncanny people. Wei Lai has always been an atheist, until the day he receives a prediction of his own death. “Your time is up.” “You have 72 hours left.” 446Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  42. 192 Elegant Slaughter: I Became the Villain Behind the Scenes 优雅杀戮：我成为了幕后反派 Fusheng Si浮生斯Urban411k WordsCompleted [No female lead; two male leads, though the main story makes it subtle, with a male couple in the extras] [The protagonist has a villain’s personality and style] Nan Yuan transmigrates to another world. It looks just like Earth, but special powers exist here. Having long yearned for power, he obtains a Slaughter System and gradually becomes a villainous boss. While other gifted individuals awaken psychic powers, Nan Yuan smiles elegantly. “Psychic powers? Evil energy is the true path.” “My name 369Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  43. 193 As a Eunuch, My Title Is the Last Thing I Refuse to Give Up 太监的我：称呼是我最后的倔犟 The Past Is Smoke往事如烟Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Martial artists: “You eunuch dog, prepare to die!” Civil officials: “You eunuch dog, may you die a horrible death!” Princes and princesses: “You worthless cur.” As everyone hurls abuse at him, Li Huatian silently draws his sword. “Please call me Director Li. It’s the last bit of stubborn pride I have.” Commoners: “We don’t need heroes who go around righting wrongs. We just need a great man like Director Li.” Generals: “Give me ten military supervisors like Director Li.” Soldiers: “Director Li is 267Reads9.0Score—Shelves
  44. 194 The Haunted Garden 诡园 Zuo Fei左绯Mystery5.4M WordsCompleted Xi Chen felt that he had already done everything he wanted to do. The world was so boring that he wanted to end it. But even he thought this boring world didn't deserve to be dragged down with him, so he let it be. He didn't just fail to die, though. He was forced to join a game. Impossible to solve? Impossible! Maybe life wasn't quite so dull after all. No CP 21.9kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
  45. 195 Infinite Escape: I Earn Rent Money in Horror Games 无限逃生：我在惊悚游戏里挣房费 Mo Sibei陌肆白Mystery800k WordsCompleted [Infinite flow + horror, suspense, and mystery-solving + strong female lead + team + plot-focused] [Ding~ Welcome, player, to the Survival Inn! Please do your best to clear the instances and earn your room fees~ We offer dormitory rooms, guesthouse rooms, hotel rooms, and more, as well as a top-tier luxury VIP club waiting for you to unlock~] A gloomy, blood-soaked compound A school crawling with death A cursed painting that brings death to anyone who looks at it An old village teeming with stra 38.5kReads9.3Score5kShelves
  46. 196 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 32Reads—Score—Shelves
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