Stories Where the Protagonist Loses Their Way and Doesn't Know How to Keep Living 就是那种中主角迷失了方向，不知道该怎么样的活着

1. 1 圣 The Holy Master Descends: From the Start, the Dog Talisman Protects Me 圣主降世：开局狗符咒护体 Qin Wang琴罔Historical922k WordsOngoing After Li Rufeng died, he successfully transmigrated back to the Qin Dynasty. That may not have been a good thing, but he gained the template of the Black Qi Saint Lord, and the whole world underwent some subtle changes! Why did the Rat Talisman become a burial offering in Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum? Why is the Dragon Talisman on Liu Xiu? Does Zhang Sanfeng have the power of the Tiger Talisman? Li Yuanba was born with incredible strength? No, that's my Ox Talisman! Time kept moving forward, and be 20Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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   Shen Teng: Confused, so confused! I only have world-class combat power and immortal life, but I have forgotten how to live. I am so confused [laughter]

2. 2 长 Immortal for Eternity: My Life in Ancient Times 长生不死：我的古代生活 Qin Wang琴罔Eastern Fantasy677k WordsCompleted (No angst + dark + wuxia) This is a low-martial-arts world~ Am I immortal? No matter what, being alive is better than being dead. The challenge is figuring out how to live here in a way that makes perfect sense! “I’m the Wicked-Faced Ghost. Pay up!” 391Reads5.9Score—Shelves
3. 3 我 I Am Steve: Infinite Mod Loading 我是史蒂夫：无限加载模组 Qin Wang琴罔Anime Fanfiction598k WordsCompleted I was reborn in Minecraft, only to discover that I’d started in Hardcore Mode. With a Blood Moon hanging over me, my only choice was to dig a hole and hide. Thankfully, as I explored step by step, new mods kept loading into the world, and the mysterious world boss behind it all gradually began to reveal itself. “Tell me, do you bleed?” Defying heaven, with no rules off-limits! “No, but you will!” 109Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 赎 Atonement 赎罪 Honey Pomelo Iced Tea蜂蜜柚子冰茶Modern Romance587k WordsOngoing If parents are guilty, are their children guilty too? Si Yu’s answer was yes. Guilty for the rest of their lives. Si Yu pulled a yellowed photograph from her pocket. It showed a beautiful girl with a faint smile, who looked no older than eighteen or nineteen. Though she still had a touch of childishness and chubby cheeks, her features were exquisite, making her a classic beauty. She wore the twin braids that were the hallmark of that era, and her bangs had been carefully curled. Looking closely, 185Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The heroine's father is a murderer, and she lives in her father's shadow. She suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and suffers from temporary blindness when seeing bloody scenes. Her way of relieving pain is to use a blade to cut scars on her hands or bury her head in the water to feel suffocated. She does not want to die, but to wake herself up. Only by feeling death can she understand the feeling of living...

5. 5 揉 Shattered Tenderness 揉碎温柔 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 123.3kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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   These two books are worth owning, really!

6. 6 说 He Said I Was Sickly and Would Die Young, Then Cried When I Really Died 说我病弱能早死，真死了他又哭了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 61.6kReads9.4Score9.4kShelves
7. 7 穿 Transmigrate? Hopping Back and Forth Between Two Worlds 穿越吗？在两个世界反复横跳 Some Day's Little x哪天的小xAncient Romance228k WordsOngoing The modern world, the Human Realm, and a traditional fantasy world steeped in ancient style, the Spirit Realm. The protagonist unexpectedly enters the Spirit Realm and discovers that they bear a treasure vital to the workings of the world. They begin cultivating in the Spirit Realm while continuing their graduate studies in the Human Realm. Meanwhile, an ancient organization returns, hatching a scheme that threatens both worlds... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is the protagonist

8. 8 如 The Radiance of Jade 如玉之莹 Mu Wei穆薇Two Female Leads378k WordsCompleted [Dual Female Leads] Student and Teacher Perspectives Based on real events that took place at a high school over the course of three years. She struggles to hold on to herself in the midst of hardship, while the other searches for a way out from deep in the mire... You are sure to see a little of yourself in them. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Life is not easy [currently in progress]

9. 9 猎 A Hunter’s Mortal Heart on the Path to Immortality 猎人凡心征仙途 Yu Zhen羽祯Eastern Fantasy454k WordsCompleted This is not a story about becoming an immortal, but an epic about cultivating humanity. When he points his sword at the abyss, what the shattered void reveals is a prison of karma forged from the obsessions of all living beings. Were those tribulation survivors who vanished in ancient times fighting against fate, or trying to reclaim the glimmer of humanity erased by immortal arts? This book offers not only a gripping adventure, but also profound reflections on human nature and the meaning of l 43Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   Just right to the taste

10. 10 魂 I Reincarnated as Sha Zhu, and From the Start It Was a Night of Passion with Lou Xiaoe 魂穿傻柱开局是与娄晓娥的销魂夜 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Male-Channel Fanfiction661k WordsCompleted Haiwang Tong Yajun's soul transmigrates into Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan. From the start, it is the very night Lou Xiao'e is about to flee to Hong Kong with her parents and gives herself to He Yuzhu! Lou Xiao'e leaves without a word, and the jade bangle she leaves behind for Silly Zhu is accidentally stained with blood, turning into a portable pocket dimension that helps him grow and make progress in the Siheyuan... The former Haiwang now has Qin Shuiru, Yu Li, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Haitang, a 217Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Pouty][Pouting][Thinking]

11. 11 写 A Writer's Soul Reincarnates as Silly Zhu, Living However He Pleases 写手魂穿傻柱之随心所欲 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted He Yuzhu woke up in the body of Silly Zhu from the Siheyuan, determined not to repeat his past mistakes. But when Qin Huairu came over looking pitiful to borrow some food, he lost his head for a moment and pulled her inside. As he was feeling refreshed and getting his memories straight, he suddenly realized it was 1958. Jia Dongxu was still alive, and Qin Huairu wasn’t a widow yet! Just then, Jia Dongxu’s anxious shouts came from outside the door: “Huairu! Huairu, where are you?” 34Reads6.1Score—Shelves
12. 12 穿 Transmigrated to the Siheyuan, Where I Married Huaihua 穿越四合院之我娶了槐花 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Modern young man Tian Xuyang is betrayed by his girlfriend and humiliated by his rival, but in his darkest hour he fights back and makes his enemies pay dearly. Just as he is sinking into a luxurious life supported by a rich woman, he suddenly discovers that his "sugar mommy" is actually Yu Li, the restaurant owner from Love in the Courtyard. He has accidentally transmigrated into a book and landed in a Beijing courtyard in the early 1980s! Among the gray tiles and brick walls, the sounds of Sil 3.3kReads—Score121Shelves
13. 13 非 Unnecessary Desire 非必要情动 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Four women: Shen Jun, Yun Mei, Yang Lanlan, and Bai Jie. Faced with the ambiguities of the internet age, the complexities of the real world, betrayal in marriage, and unspoken rules in the workplace, they are all trapped in a vast web… 3Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 魂 Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let 11Reads5.8Score—Shelves
15. 15 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 2.7kReads6.6Score100Shelves
16. 16 大 Damao Has a Transmigration Gate 大茂有扇穿越门 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction823k WordsCompleted **Crossing Between Worlds: Xu Damao's Modern Comeback** Xu Damao, a top literature student, couldn't find a job after graduation and became obsessed with the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He especially envied the womanizing, cunning “Xu Damao,” jokingly calling him a master of getting women into bed. Then one day, he transmigrated and became the very Xu Damao he “admired,” just as he was about to marry the wealthy Lou Xiao'e! Faced with a courtyard full of beastly neighbors, including the calc 1.8kReads5.6Score114Shelves
17. 17 魂 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 564Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 秦 Qin Ling’er’s Cultivation Journey 秦灵儿修仙 Purple Cloud Water Glass紫云水琉璃Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted In the Qin Family Silk Shop in Linjiang City, Qin Linger led an ordinary life, keeping the books and managing the stock, until a demonic tide swept through the city one day and claimed the lives of her loved ones, shattering her peaceful routine. Just then, news spread through town that Tianyun Sect was recruiting disciples. When her parents heard the neighbors say that cultivating immortality was harder than climbing to heaven, they tried to stop her from signing up. But Qin Linger was determin 36Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 女 A Female Agent's Soul Lands in a Little Beggar, Who Makes Medicine to Save Lives 女特工魂穿小乞丐炼药救人 Purple Cloud Water Glass紫云水琉璃Historical196k WordsCompleted Ling Lan, a 22nd-century female agent, transmigrates into the body of a little beggar named Ling Lan and saves lives through her mastery of medicine. The moment Ling Lan opens her eyes, a bully is trying to steal her food. She counters with a series of martial arts moves and teaches him how to behave. She secretly refines an antidote in a corner of a dilapidated temple, only to amaze a passing medicine merchant with her skill. When an epidemic breaks out in the capital, one prescription saves co 6Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 异 Life Is No Easy Ride in Another World 异世界不好平躺 No Kid in Any Season四季没有仔Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a power fantasy. It is dark fantasy, a world of despair built around the game Dark Souls. Every step the protagonist takes leads him further down an endless abyss. The story is told primarily in a Western style. Every character exists to serve the story, and even the protagonist is little more than a tool. 206Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unsystematic, not a cool novel, dark fantasy. There is disorientation, but as for how to live, the protagonist still has ideas.

21. 21 混 A Mixed-Blood Succubus's Travelogue 混血魅魔的旅行记 Amazing Lu Xingyun神奇陆星云Anime Fanfiction308k WordsCompleted [No romance + fanfiction + anime-inspired, but not quite so anime + races with a somewhat Western fantasy flavor + modern city setting + maybe urban supernatural powers + the source material calls it a rule-based urban legend, so I suppose that's what it is; it probably counts as a new kind of urban legend] !!! The first volume doesn't enter the main storyline!!! !!! There are expected to be over a hundred characters who aren't entirely original, and every one of them is important to me!!! It's 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 雾 Wind and Stone of Wuping Mountain 雾屏山的风与石 Mo Yan of Inkstone Rock墨岩莫言Modern Romance587k WordsOngoing After a battle of wits, the bride runs away. The male lead intercepts her on the way, mistakes her for someone else, and decides to go along with it, setting out to win her over~ Jiang Xun hasn’t even graduated yet, but she has to deal with one blind date after another. This time, her match is a 32-year-old company boss. What she doesn’t expect is to be intercepted halfway through her blind date and dragged straight to the civil affairs bureau to register her marriage. And her new husband turns 3Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 悲 Will History Repeat Itself? No, This Time I’ll Restore My Kingdom 悲剧重演？不，我这次一定要复国 Wood, Sprawling Everywhere漫天遍野的伍德Male-Channel Fanfiction507k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Murong Fu transmigrating to different worlds to accomplish his mission of restoring his kingdom. The first world so far: Murong Fu transmigrates into Viserys III Targaryen, the beggar king! The second series features the Eighth Prince in the world of Yongzheng. 1.3kReads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Everyone is lost

24. 24 地 Earth, I Wrote a Draft 地球，我写了个草稿 August Transmigrates to Fight the Flames八月穿越打烽火Urban95k WordsOngoing (Interactive fiction + useless transmigration + personality development + character development + spiritual qi revival + demi-human invasion + nuclear-war wasteland + play the pig to eat the tiger) Fang Ke returns from the distant future to a time one hundred years after the onset of nuclear winter. He had planned to lie flat and coast through life, but an accident during the summer break before his senior year of high school derails those plans. Before he realizes it, he is left with only two c —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is a person from the future, but he is looking for his lost memories in the past.

25. 25 盛 The Soulful Wife: The CEO Is Forceful and Suspicious 盛魂妙妻之总裁大人强势多心 Woolly Pine羊毛松Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Wife-Doting + Obsessive Love + Domineering CEO] [An occasional little white rabbit of a heroine + an obsessive, overbearing hero] After three years abroad, Luo Tianwu returned to discover that her best friend had been having an affair with her husband. Heartbroken, she was devastated. Ye Feng was five years older than Luo Tianwu, and though they had never had anything to do with each other before, a chance encounter sparked an unexpected attraction. She never knew love could heal wounds, nor th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Doting wife + paranoid + overbearing boss] [The female protagonist who is sometimes a white rabbit + the paranoid and overbearing male protagonist] After she returned from abroad for three years, she found that her best friend had cheated on her husband, which made Luo Tianwu heartbroken. Ye Feng was five years older than Luo Tianwu. The two people who had nothing to do with each other had an unexpected encounter, and sparks suddenly sparked. She never knew that love could heal wounds, and she never knew that love hurts people and makes them miserable. Ye Feng's appearance helped Luo Tianwu beat up his mistress and ex-husband. "Luo Tianwu, since I helped you, you must be my woman!" Ye Feng said domineeringly! In this way, Luo Tianwu worked in Ye Feng's company, and unexpected events happened one after another. "Tianwu, you want to go to my bed by yourself, or let me get on my bed, you have to choose." "How could you..." Before she could finish her words, CEO Hungry Wolf had already knocked her down. (Babies who love doting on wives and sadomasochism, here you go! The early stage will pave the way, and when the characters are all out, it will be all over the place...)

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