Authors Nowadays Can't Write Unless There's Showing Off and Face-Slapping, or Someone Getting Mocked 现在的作者，不写装逼打脸，不写被嘲讽就不会写书

1. 601 当 When a Taoist Meets a Top-Tier Star Goddess 当道士遇见顶流女神 Qingwei Guan Baoyang清微观抱阳Urban712k WordsCompleted The collective consensus of a group can form a force field. The dimension-fusion journey of Baoyang, a temple-guarding Daoist who discovers a loophole in the world, and the star Yang Mi. One female lead, no formulaic tropes, and airtight logic. 1.9kReads—Score103Shelves

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   There are no clichés, the logic is extremely rigorous so it's a bit slow-paced. Why don't powerful demons appear in the world? Why are ancient spells no longer effective? The author tells you with a single axiom, a mind-blowing concept! Single female lead, Yang Mi.

2. 602 哥 Golza: Starting by Stealing Daigu's Opportunity! 哥尔赞：从截胡大古开始！ Wu Huan勿幻Anime Fanfiction229k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into Golza, I looked at the flickering stone statue of Tiga and turned around to save Daigu, who was about to crash! Golza: “Daigu, I’m warning you! I’m protecting that statue!” “Even Tiga himself won’t stop me!” PS: Also known as “I Was Supposed to Destroy the World, but I Just Want to Eat Every Monster!”, “Golza: Tiga, Take Me Along! I’m on the Side of Light Too!”, “Golza: Who Says Only Those Standing in the Light Can Be Heroes!”, and “From the Start, I Transmigrated into 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Everyone is normal, especially the main character who doesn't show off or get embarrassed.

3. 603 都 Urban Life: The Primeval Clone 都市之太古分身 Four-Eyed Homebody四眼宅Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Ever since I discovered I had a duplicate body in prehistoric times, my job of showing off got even harder. Damn, I can accept teaching people to chip ice, catch fish, and forge crossbows, but why do I have to teach them how to roll grass mats too? My soul can freely travel between the modern world and prehistoric times. I’ll steal modern technology for the past and draw on prehistoric magic in the present. I’ll know everything and do whatever I please! 218Reads9.1Score—Shelves
4. 604 左 Left Spirit, Right Neighbor 左灵右里 Xian Qi险起Urban496k WordsOngoing Currently 450,000 characters, with 150 chapters of main story. Amateur writing, first-person narration, and frequent revisions. The protagonist, Yang Kaimen, transmigrates to another Earth in the year 2025 and becomes the world's only sorcerer (001-150). But as he grows on his own, he takes a wrong turn and becomes a villain, founding the organization [Zuoling] (151-300). In reality, the organization has been almost entirely infiltrated by [Youli]. It's a villainous organization that neglects it 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm also recommending the June 6th edition of *Left Spirit Right Side*, which I'm also diligently synchronizing with. Please check it out if you're interested, thank you! It's a groundbreaking, super-stable adventure that blends legion warfare with the supernatural! The overall atmosphere is lighthearted, and the protagonist gradually evolves into a villain. As a new author and new book, and without any reference books, it's still in the exploratory stage. The villains in this book aren't purely evil; they are powerless in reality but accidentally gain power and fall into a state of self-perceived invincibility. Even so, most villains simply use their abilities to implement their own ideals, unfortunately missing the opportunity to cooperate with the protagonist's group. [Legion Warfare] + [Suspenseful Battle of Wits] + [Special Abilities] + [Supernatural Adventure]. First-person perspective, not an ensemble piece, so don't worry about perspective confusion! And because it involves an adventure with a legion, the horror elements are not prominent, and the atmosphere is more lighthearted. The novel mainly tells the story of Yang Kaimen, who dies and travels to Earth in 2025, becoming the world's only sorcerer, and ultimately uniting with his brothers to establish a new power. The protagonist's ability is "End of the World Beginning," which, as depicted in the text, allows him to move around in a colored world where time has stopped for a period of time. This world is defined as a new world line, and the protagonist can then choose to enter either the colored gray world line (which is the old and new world lines) and erase the trajectory of the unselected world line.

5. 605 系 System: You Died 247 Times at Age Ten, You're the One 系统：十岁就死247次你是这个 Militele Library米利特雷图书馆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse215k WordsOngoing [A real hidden gem! Be patient, and the further you read, the better it gets!] [New book, System, one female lead, beautiful, strong, and tragic heroine, a touch of Western fantasy, military, modern technology, coming-of-age, not pure wish fulfillment, romance] 312 years after the previous civilization fell, a girl codenamed “White Nightmare” was kidnapped and taken to Skarland at the age of six. Four years after Yasu Sha Xiluohe was sold to a mercenary band, civil unrest gave her a chance to es 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is here, no showing off, no face-slapping moments, absolutely no stupidity, and definitely not traditional.

6. 606 殁 The Age of Extinction 殁世纪 gukcMystery373k WordsOngoing Note: This book is entirely fictional. All organizations and phone numbers in it are invented; any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental. Readers are reminded not to associate anything fictional in the book with real life. [Slow-paced, updates will come gradually...] [Features a System] [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [The protagonist is not invincible] 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It has a system, but isn't invincible; it has intelligence, but not much.

7. 607 殡 Plenty of Stories at the Funeral Home 殡仪馆里故事多 Rampaging Bear狂暴熊Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since Lin Yu took a job driving a hearse at a funeral home, his life became anything but ordinary. He and his friends went through all kinds of bizarre, inexplicable events together. Vengeful spirits possessing people, a dead infant in a pot, opera singing in a graveyard... No one knew what would happen next. 13.2kReads8.7Score985Shelves

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   Check this out! No gimmicks, it's all true stories.

8. 608 侦 Detective, Innocence, and the Future 侦探，天真与未来 North Star Butterfly北星蝴蝶Mystery175k WordsCompleted “You, be my assistant!” A girl calling herself Rochitar appears before him. When the logic of deduction falls apart and the mind evolves into fists, is this an awakening or a descent? Forged over 1,660 days, seventy souls blaze through nine volumes of epic. From the depths of mystery to a frenzy of supernatural powers, a new-generation tale of superpowered battles begins! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Meets expectations

9. 609 嗟 Alas, Immortal 嗟仙 Meticulous Cultivation精耕细作Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The human side of cultivation, ensemble cast, no golden finger] Now that order has been established in the cultivation world, fighting and killing are no longer the norm. What matters more is navigating human relationships. Zhu Xiaosuo rises from an ordinary mortal to an immortal, one step at a time, in the name of “saving face.” 31.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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   Top-notch fantasy novels are great to read [shy] [smile]

10. 610 宇 The Vast Sea of Stars in the Deep Universe 宇宙深空之星辰浩海 The Reborn Flamingo涅槃的火烈鸟Sci-Fi & Apocalypse659k WordsCompleted [Science fiction, fictional setting] What kind of world is this? Shall we explore the edge of a world whose very existence is uncertain? Let’s encourage one another as we journey through the boundless sea of stars… International affairs, the vast universe, an endless sea of stars. I dare to write it, they dare to live it. Will you come and see? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could try this one; it doesn't follow this formula.

11. 611 小 Little Childhood Sweetheart, Stop Chasing Her! She Won't Look Back! 小竹马，别追啦！她不回头了！ Miss Gu Has a Temper爱发脾气的顾小姐Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Whose heartstrings does the wind of youth set trembling? The reckless things we do in our youth leave us both lost and longing. After Lin Ruoru enrolls at Jing University, she meets a group of over-the-top roommates and embarks on a fun-filled college life. By chance, she also meets her true love, Li Xiaoran. But then her childhood sweetheart shows up, determined to fight for her. Too bad for him: this young lady doesn’t go back to an old flame! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet donuts are here! Feel free to comment and urge me to update! [Kissing emojis][kissing emojis]

12. 612 宿 Host, You’ve Got the Wrong Person Again 宿主，你又搞错对象了 It's Shu Yao是书杳呀Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + childhood sweethearts + master and disciple + mutual devotion + plot-driven + traditional Zhuang Xiaomeng woke in discomfort, her body sticky and soaked. The sight of corpses piled high all around her jolted away the little sleepiness she had left. She was also bound to a dog System that knew nothing but how to manipulate her and nag her to complete tasks. [Ding! Due to a System malfunction, the target has been changed.] Zhuang Xiaomeng: ... For the chance to go home, she p 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Nobody reads stories where characters get a satisfying, face-slapping moment. [Crying]

13. 613 这 This Man Is No Good 这个男人不正经 He Yun A San禾云阿三Eastern Fantasy378k WordsOngoing [A classic cultivation fantasy with a sleazy twist]+ [Focused on human nature and power games]+ [No mindless plot or harem] Li Zhi, a real estate agent, transmigrates to another world. His carefree, jokey attitude is just a front. Relying on his skill with negotiation and deal-making, he seeks a way to survive amid the undercurrents swirling between competing factions. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm not putting on an act at all.

14. 614 德 The Texas Underworld 德州江湖 The Once-Great Sage Equal to Heaven曾经的齐天大圣Urban302k WordsOngoing A tale of hooligans in Dezhou, Shandong, China? No. A tale of gangsters in Texas, USA? No. Texas hold 'em? Getting warmer. There are no miraculous gambling skills, no tense showdowns at the poker table, and no underdog comeback story. All there is is a poker table and the assortment of people around it: cops, businessmen, spies, brothers, high-ranking officials, lovers, and lowlifes. The worlds of money, power, loyalty, and love are all deadly. They aren't gambling on cards. They're gambling on 394Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you like the protagonist constantly getting his face slapped? Click in to see three scene recreation images.

15. 615 绝 I Refuse to Be a Doormat 绝不做舔狗 A Faint Smile Like a Startled Swan惊鸿淡笑生Urban724k WordsOngoing This is a fresh take on the live-in son-in-law genre, entirely original and free of the usual brainless wish-fulfillment tropes. Beneath its son-in-law premise, you'll find a God of War story, a true villain protagonist, and a divine doctor descending from the mountains. The protagonist won't be indecisive, fall blindly in love, or grovel mindlessly. The story strives for sound logic, with no sudden lapses in intelligence or inexplicable power-ups. To be clear, this is a feel-good novel with one 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book doesn't feature any boasting or face-slapping, nor does it contain any mockery or contempt; it's a dark coming-of-age story.

16. 616 天 When the Heavenly Stars Shine 天阶星辰闪耀时 Rain Suspended in the Daytime Sky雨悬昼空Sci-Fi & Apocalypse139k WordsOngoing The universe is boundless, its stars as numerous as grains of sand. Across the long ages, humanity revered and feared the gods, making them the object of its faith. People explored the universe and searched the cosmos, all in the hope of finding traces of the gods. Until the first god appeared and, with their own hands, destroyed their reputation. Ten years have passed since the series of disasters centered on the god [Jingjiang], whose [Sanglie] wavelength manifested as [Serenity]. Yet the c 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm a newbie too, meow! [Crying][crying][crying][crying] Please take a look, meow! [Crying]

17. 617 来EN Pyromancer from the Game World 来自游戏世界的火系法爷 Salted Fish Eats Watermelon咸鱼吃西瓜Sports3.4M WordsCompleted Everyone knows there are three kinds of mages: 1. Mages who cast spells with intelligent assistance 2. Mages who only know how to reuse spell frameworks 3. Archmages who use knowledge and mana to move the elements So where do mages who wield a deeper understanding fit in? “Luo Wen Yi, you're not fit to be a mage! A deeper understanding? You call that a deeper understanding?! It's nothing but a crude warrior's delusion!” “But... if it exists, there must be a reason.” “You're a disgrace to mages!” 93.3kReads9.1Score10.5kShelves

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    Hhhhhhhhhhh

18. 618 魂 Transmigrated into the Xia Dynasty 魂穿夏朝 Moved by the Wind雯风而动Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing This is the story I want to write: no pandering, no tired formulas, just a search for readers who understand.” This is a work of fiction set in an imagined world, and it may not follow historical conventions. The heroine transmigrates into the body of a teenage girl who works the fields in the Great Xia Dynasty. She never has enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, and life is extraordinarily hard. Luckily, she happens to acquire a white-stone well space, which at least lets her eat her fill now 1.3kReads8.0Score106Shelves

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    This is a female-oriented novel. The male protagonist, Cao Muqian, is based on Huo Qubing. The emperor is his uncle, the empress is his aunt, the Marquis of Changping is his maternal uncle, and his half-brothers are also included. The author introduces Huo Qubing to me from a different perspective. The female protagonist will gradually develop her own career, but it's not a typical "strong female lead" story. Note! The male protagonist appears later in the story; if you want to see him, you can skip to chapter 25.

19. 619 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M 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 868.6kReads9.6Score70.4kShelves
20. 620 我 With My Proficiency Panel, I Grind for Experience and Live Forever 我靠熟练度面板，肝经验长生万古 Liu Shan, Who Loves Dried Cabbage爱吃干白菜的柳珊Ancient Romance943k WordsOngoing The rating has only just opened and is expected to rise. Proficiency panel + grinding for experience + no romance + power progression + personal growth Lou Xue has spent five years transmigrated in the Qingxuan Continent. She thought she'd landed the role of the leading lady in a farming story. After getting away from her awful relatives and starting a business with her own little skill, she realized she might actually be the real heiress in a fake-heiress story. Just as Lou Xue thinks she's in 2.2kReads6.3Score175Shelves

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    The female lead has an outgoing personality, and there are no scenes of her showing off or getting humiliated.

21. 621 回 Dreaming Back to the Great Tang, Hand in Hand with the Regent 回梦大唐，执手摄政王 Do You Like Cilantro?爱不爱吃香菜Historical542k WordsOngoing This is not a feel-good novel. It is aimed at male readers. Also known as: A Common Doctor in the Tang Dynasty! The way of the physician lies in saving people, treating illnesses, and helping them survive! A minor physician treats individuals; a great physician can heal the world! Yet Shen Yun, a Chinese medicine student who transmigrates to the Zhenguan era, wants nothing but an easy life. He only hopes to become a wandering physician and travel the world. But life is full of twists and tur 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This might be worth a try—a historical Tang Dynasty story. It's not a fast-paced, light-hearted story; the rhythm won't be too slow. (However, the book's title is a bit problematic and should be changed.) (Original title: The Ordinary Doctor of the Tang Dynasty)

22. 622 最 The Ultimate Antisystem: Tenfold Cashback on Bad Luck Money 最强反倒系统，10倍返还倒霉金 Poet of the Han Dynasty大汉诗人Urban112k WordsOngoing [Satisfying opening] [Mystery later on] [Not mindless] [Urban suspense] [System-assisted] Protagonist: Zheng Shuai. Just like his name suggests, he's really unlucky. When I was so broke I didn't have a cent to my name, and someone framed me and drove me to suicide, I unexpectedly activated a System. Just as I used the System to earn my first fortune, I got dragged into the power struggles between the government and business world. After I worked hard to build my own business empire, I discovered —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zheng Shuai had always been unlucky, penniless, and bullied at will. But he unexpectedly obtained a system that allowed him to turn the tables and cheat his way out, slapping the faces of everyone who had looked down on him!

23. 623 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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    This book is unpretentious, down-to-earth, and doesn't resort to pretentious slapstick.

24. 624 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 320Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The guard stepped forward and handed her a bow and arrow. Little Swallow nocked the arrow and shot it. The arrow reached the target, but as if it had been sucked away by something, it floated to the side and fell to the ground without landing.

25. 625 我 I Am Evil Incarnate, and I Bury Every Immortal Who Possesses Another 我为世间恶，葬尽夺舍仙 Just Writing for Fun写着玩儿啊Eastern Fantasy90k WordsOngoing [No System] [One Heroine] The day I was expelled from my sect, Su Ciyan was smiling. I was the only one who saw him smile. The whole world says I’m evil, a madman, a demon, and the culprit behind the massacre of an entire city. But they can’t see the truth: My senior brother was a fake, the one who slaughtered an entire family was a True Immortal, and the one who blood-sacrificed a city was a Golden Immortal. I killed them. The whole world is hunting me. I became the world’s villain to bury the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at what I wrote, these are not included.

26. 626 全 Global Beastmasters 全球御兽师 Poet of the Galaxy星河墨客Urban242k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Beast Taming + Spiritual Qi Revival + No System + Characters Don't Get Dumber] A thousand years ago, spatial rifts suddenly appeared across Blue Star. Countless monsters poured through them and launched frenzied attacks on humanity, driving people back at every turn. Just as humanity stood on the brink of life and death, beast tamers appeared. They held back the beast tides and led humanity in establishing one base city after another. From then on, humanity entered an era belonging to 59Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist's first tamed beast is a golden-scaled eagle. This book tells the story of a commoner who unexpectedly awakens an incredibly powerful talent, and then, through his talent and caution, gradually grows into the world's strongest being. The protagonist is calm and composed, not a saint or brainless; the supporting characters are not unintelligent. There is only one female lead. Updates will be daily recently, and even if there's a day when I miss an update, I'll make it up the next day!!!

27. 627 游 Game: The Only Hidden Class, and It’s Only Natural to Be Strong 游戏：唯一隐藏职业，强点很正常 My Name Isn't Chen Rui我不叫陈锐Sports610k WordsOngoing Ordinary MMORPG + DNF’s Mage class + no frustrating setbacks + no characters getting stupid + crushing victories + feel-good power fantasy Fifty years after the Apocalypse game descended upon reality, Chen Rui transmigrated into this world and awakened an ordinary C-rank talent. Then he was told that he’d stolen the school bully’s girlfriend, making an upcoming sparring match unavoidable. Unexpectedly, he got lucky and changed class to a unique hidden profession that no one had discovered until 147Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this; it avoids the mindless taunts of villains.

28. 628 我 I Won’t Be a Charlatan 我不当神棍 Dream Technology梦想科技Urban889k WordsCompleted Me: “... I swear I’m not a charlatan!!” Pure Yang constitution? Five Thunder Righteous Arts? I just want a nine-to-five job. Who can relate? I have to deal with the neighborhood committee aunties’ bizarre requests, clean up the messes made by the evil cultivator alliance, and let two girls who can conjure fireballs and ice shards force me to study “orthodox metaphysics.” Don’t ask. This is just everyday life for a grassroots official: party secretary on the clock, errand boy after work, looking 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Inspiration may be absent, data may be lackluster, but passion never lies. Hold onto your initial passion and write steadily; the road ahead will surely be filled with blooming flowers. [Upvote][Follow][Add to bookshelf]

29. 629 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 47Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 630 天 The Sinkhole Buyer 天坑买手 Soulful Stir-Fried Pancakes有灵魂的炒饼Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Miao Tian, a purchasing specialist at a real estate group, is sent to Mountain City on an urgent assignment. Thus begins a tumultuous, high-stakes battle in the real estate business. How will he face the deception, the ambushes, and the relentless pursuit? How will he emerge from the fog and be reborn through the flames? This book gradually unfolds a sweeping portrait of the real estate underworld. Remember: If you can't live the way you want, in the end you'll have to convince yourself to want 134Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Your statement is a bit extreme. Novels need conflict and exaggeration, right? This is a good book, a story with a niche, realistic theme. It doesn't put on airs or slap faces, but it still has a stance, strategy, culture, and passion. A tribute to my past self. Hope you enjoy reading it.

31. 631 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 31Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 632 武 God of War, Blade Sovereign 武神刀尊 Ji Mengyao集梦瑶Eastern Fantasy471k WordsOngoing In a world monopolized by magic and ninjutsu, greatswords are savage weapons of the wasteland, and inner cultivation is dismissed as a deviant art. As a visitor from another world and the reincarnation of the Samsara Blade Venerable, the protagonist fights his way up from the lowest ranks of slavery. He shatters conventional prejudice, gathers his first band of comrades who will live and die by his side, and establishes his first territory, embarking at last on an audacious path to found a natio 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 633 神 Mad Divine Doctor: Even the King of Hell Dares Not Take Her 神医狂妃：阎王不敢收 City Lightyears城市光年Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Xiao Jingchen, the God of War of Great Chu and Prince Jing, is ruthless and violent, and has been struck by a strange poison. Lin Wan'er, an unfavored daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue, is pushed into an icy pond by a vicious servant. When she opens her eyes again, she is a fully trained modern military doctor! With the silver needles in her hand and her unparalleled medical skills, she strikes back again and again. She even opens a clinic in the capital, making a name f 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who says female-oriented novels can only be about romance? Check out this powerful female protagonist who treats the imperial court like a chessboard! Lead actress Lin Wan'er: Burdened with national and personal vendettas, she uses her medical skills as a weapon to dismantle opposing forces step by step. She's not the kind of clinging vine that can only depend on men, but a comrade-in-arms who can fight alongside Regent Xiao Jingchen. Memorable scene: In the imperial court, facing the Empress Dowager and the assembled officials' questioning, she single-handedly debates with them, using facts (performing surgery on the spot to save a life) to slap all the conservatives in the face. "If the King of Hell calls you to die at midnight, I dare to keep you alive until dawn." This isn't boasting; it's her biggest trump card in the power struggles! Recommendation reason: A grand story, encompassing not only romance but also national righteousness and the suffering of the people.

34. 634 被 The Actress I Called a Pretty but Empty Vessel Came Knocking 被我吐槽的娱乐圈花瓶找上门了 Allergic, le过敏leTwo Female Leads196k WordsCompleted No real-life inspirations|a video-site film-and-TV roast creator × a genuine talentless beauty from the entertainment industry Pei Zhaoying is a film-and-TV roast creator on a video site, famous for her sharp tongue. Lately, she's had her sights set on Cen Shuang, a notorious pretty face in the entertainment industry. Pei Zhaoying says Cen Shuang's acting makes audiences depressed; her resources are top-tier, but her acting is a complete mess. She's slow and useless, and watching her is exhausti 2kReads8.9Score308Shelves

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    Dual Female Leads in the Entertainment Industry

35. 635 民 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 636 我 My Name Is Jiang Yating 我叫江亚霆 Walking Alone in the Rain雨中孤影独行Fantastical Romance75k WordsOngoing "Jiang Ting was my benefactor, and he's the only family I have left. He's disappeared, so I'll carry on his will and finish what he couldn't. That's why my name is... Jiang Yating." —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There was nothing like what you described, and no system travel.

37. 637 青 Green Duckweed 青萍 Yue Guan月关Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted In one life, the Celestial River overflowed, and all nine provinces became a vast marsh. In another, ten suns appeared at once, turning the earth into a living hell. In yet another, the gates of the underworld swung wide, and the mortal world became a realm of ghosts... Heaven and Earth are cruel, treating all living things as straw dogs! Through countless ages of reincarnation, who is really in control? In this life, a lone youth, with only a sword at his side, sets the wind in motion here, ris 16.5kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    Look, these are all completed classics. Each one is a rare gem in its field, and I can't bear to see them buried. I mainly read completed works, so all my recommendations are finished. [Thumbs up]

38. 638 虐 After Abusing His Wife, the Scumbag Went Mad and Ran to a Farmer's House to Fight Pigs for Their Feed 虐妻之渣男疯了，跑到农户家抢猪食吃 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明16k WordsCompleted After abusing his wife, the scumbag went mad and ran to a farmer's house to steal pig feed and eat it 28Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 639 衍 Emergent AI 衍生AI Kete Cat科特猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse151k WordsCompleted In the future, humanity will learn how to create life, but not how to define it. Lin Xi is only a bionic android, yet she has learned to daydream, dream, miss someone, and love. To bring her home, Yan Su has chased her all the way from Earth to Mars. When two identical Lin Xis stand before him, he must answer one question: If a soul can be copied, which one is the real her? 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! It's not mindless or intellectually simplistic! It's soft science fiction, and aside from the ugly cover, the content is excellent!

40. 640 莺 A Cultivation Path Among the Warblers 莺莺燕燕修仙路 Illusory Mortal World幻人间Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An urban, everyday-life story told in plain language. High-martial-arts cultivation without spiritual energy; no System, no old master in a magical artifact, and no rebirth. There's life and conflict, and when it's time to fight or kill, the protagonist does just that. Beautiful women are his cultivation resource, not a harem obligation. This is a modern high-martial-arts world with almost no spiritual energy, so cultivation should be impossible. But lucky Li Jun unexpectedly obtained an incredi 53Reads8.1Score270Shelves

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    The story features a female protagonist in a vernacular style, a high-level urban martial arts world, and a cultivation system without spiritual energy. There are no systems for picking up girls, no rebirths or prophecies, no immortals or gods who are self-taught, no showing off in other worlds, and a perfect protagonist halo without feeling stifled. The male protagonist is responsible but not a womanizer.

41. 641 我 I Want to Swim Like a Dragon! 我要游龙！ An Adorable Beaver一只可爱的海狸Urban475k WordsOngoing [So handsome it makes your jaw drop, multiple female leads, chemistry through the roof] “This man is insanely hot!” Lin Mei stuck out the tip of her tongue and ran it across her lips. The man had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, his contours rising like ridges, his muscles stacked like cobblestones. The part of his V-line left exposed was clearly visible. Was this really her childhood sweetheart? Unbelievable. She felt like pinning him beneath her “peach.” 755Reads—Score113Shelves

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    I've been casually reading new books lately, and I found one that's pretty good. It features multiple female leads and decisive, ruthless characters.

42. 642 归 Oneness 归一 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Urban3.1M WordsCompleted The mysterious golden dragon tattoo on his chest, the strange human-shaped skeleton in a grave, the dying beggar who speaks an unknown language, the modern writing carved on an ancient stone tablet: all of it haunts Wu Zhongyuan. Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going... 9.4kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
43. 643 撑 Breaking Through the Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab 撑破穿越重生研究室 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban363k WordsOngoing Modern City + Multiple Social Classes + Multiple Female Characters + Campus Life + Inspirational + Political Career + Workplace + Two Male Leads To secure more research funding, Z University opened the world’s first “Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab.” After finally passing the graduate entrance exam, Yi Lian became one of the lab’s first graduate students… Then Yi Lian discovered that they had become a living specimen… 148Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    A different kind of urban romance novel: a young master starts his business from graduate school...

44. 644 纵 Conquering the Heavens, Starting as the Top Scholar 纵横诸天，从状元郎开始 Feng Xinmu风心木Eastern Fantasy393k WordsOngoing [Original dungeons + infinite worlds + no System + slow burn + highly intelligent protagonist + numerous foreshadowed clues + many twists] My name is Zhao Xingzhou, and I'm number one on the Main God Space's most-wanted list. I ended the aristocratic clans' monopoly, and they said I brought hope. I destroyed the Norse pantheon, and they accused me of bringing ruin. I became the Demon King's ruler of the demon race, and even eloped with the heroine. I founded a multiworld interstellar empire, yet 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The original multiverse infinite flow novel features a protagonist who relies primarily on himself, achieving top honors in exams through his own efforts. It's not a saintly story, has a basic salary, emphasizes strategic battles and plot twists, and avoids clichés. It's highly recommended, although the early pacing is a bit slow due to the author's emphasis on foreshadowing. However, this also ensures each instance's climax is excellent, and there are no mindless characters openly mocking the protagonist.

45. 645 抓 I've Got You, My Little Fairy 抓住你了，我的小仙女 Feng Su封夙Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [One couple] [Sweet romance] [Neither lead has any problems, mentally or physically!] [Both leads are strong, though perhaps the heroine is stronger?] [Not a purely historical setting: cultivation is central to the story, so please don’t read if that’s not your thing] She never knew her mother. Growing up, she and her handsome father depended on each other, living a peaceful life in the countryside. She thought that was all her life would ever be, but then... One day, her handsome father sudde 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Neither the male nor female lead is sick, they're not aloof, and they're law-abiding and honest [crying]. Would you like to watch it if it didn't have those kinds of plots [crying]?

46. 646 紫 Purple Sun 紫阳 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing When the Hu invaded, he lost his family, his home, and his newlywed wife, who was taken from him. He searched for her across a thousand miles but failed to find her. Through a twist of fate, he embarked on the path of Shangqing cultivation. A pedantic scholar gained immortal arts, mastered the immortal way, saved the people, and brought order to the world. 6.8kReads9.2Score768Shelves
47. 647 穿 Transmigrating to the Han Dynasty: Survival in the Wilderness 穿越大汉之绝地求生 Han Xidi寒兮帝Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted Other people farm, run businesses, happen to meet powerful people, and have everything go their way. Why is it that when she farms, she's struggling to survive and nearly starving to death? Oh no, what is she supposed to do after transmigrating when she doesn't have any farming skills? Help me, little brother! How do you get enough to eat after transmigrating? Asking online! Urgent! 2kReads8.9Score179Shelves

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    It's like they can't write without provoking the reader's emotions. The female lead is relentlessly self-destructive, and the male lead is relentlessly obnoxious. They're both doing abstract performance art. You're holding your breath waiting for the bad guys to be brought to justice, and then they poop several big turds [awkward laugh]. Is it supposed to be about depicting the evil deeds of the bad guys, while justice is glossed over? Is it ironic? So, this is supposed to be simple. Those who create drama are just bored and have nothing better to do. This book is about struggling to make ends meet, offering a unique perspective, savoring life, and not writing about romance.

48. 648 人 I'm on Blue Star, but the System Says I'm in the Cultivation Realm 人在蓝星，系统说我在修仙界 Xuan Xiao玄囂Urban734k WordsCompleted Chen Ge: “My dream is to travel the jianghu with hawks and hounds at my side, cats for company, crows perched on my shoulder, and mice nestled by my temples. My sword gleams with cold light, flowers drift on the evening breeze. The jianghu stretches far and wide, and anything can be a friend.” System: “In plain English.” Chen Ge: “Lie flat. Don’t get a job.” [The pacing is slow, and there are a few questionable elements. The early chapters lean toward realistic everyday life. If that’s not your 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's no showing off or face-slapping, only cultivators hiding in the shadows, disguised as ordinary people.

49. 649 九 The Spirit Wardens of Jiuzhou 九州镇灵使 Ya Jie妖桀Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Spiritual Qi Revival + No System + Mythical Beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas + Slaying Gods + Exorcising Demons] When the henggong fish from the Classic of Divine Marvels crawls out of the water; when the swift-running ghost from the Forest of Gems in the Garden of the Law returns to the mortal world; when the one-horned man from Records of the Strange hides among ordinary people; when the shima sha from What the Master Would Not Discuss stirs up trouble; when Zhuyin from the Class 1.1kReads8.8Score101Shelves
50. 650 本 At Home in Another Land 本国他乡 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban364k WordsCompleted Success doesn't depend entirely on ability. Sometimes, luck plays a much bigger role. If today's successful people had to start their businesses all over again, most of them probably wouldn't dare. This book tells the story of a man with thoroughly mediocre intelligence who defeats one cunning schemer after another. It can't help but make you wonder: between the clever and the foolish, who really has the upper hand? 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You definitely won't regret it, it's really good.

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