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. 751 作 The Author Went Mad and Became a Villain in the Horror World 作者疯了，跑怪谈世界当反派 My Surname Is An, and I Wish the Nation Peace and the People Safety我姓安国泰民安Mystery262k WordsCompleted Tales of the uncanny run rampant, and countless people struggle to survive under bizarre rules. Chen Xiao willingly enters this cursed domain. He is not here to clear the levels or become king. He intends to tear every tale of the uncanny apart with his own hands and free humanity from fear once and for all. He ignores the pleas of those trying to survive, tramples on the rules set by the uncanny tales, and even provokes the bizarre beings capable of tearing humans apart with ease. Some call hi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There was no need to show off or embarrass oneself. That kind of behavior is beneath one's dignity; true strength lies in not caring about the opinions of the weak. It's like a person walking without worrying about how ants perceive them.

2. 752 陆 The Legend of Lu Ding 陆鼎记 Sesame, Not Two芝麻不2Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a cultivation world, the impoverished young beggar Lu Hao unexpectedly acquires an ancient divine cauldron. With a mortal body, he steps onto the path to immortality, refining all things under heaven and crushing countless prodigies. From a lowly boy begging on the streets, he fights his way upward and embarks on the road to immortality! 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is all handwritten. It took me nine months and 2 million words to write *Lu Ding Ji* before it was published. I don't have many readers yet, but I will persevere and finish it. I expect to have about 2 million more words left, and the overall concept is complete. I'm a novice writer, so please be gentle with your criticism.

3. 753 三 Three Kingdoms: Yuan Shao's Rebellious Son Smashes the Imperial Seal from the Start 三国：袁家逆子，开局摔玉玺 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical2.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Yao, son of Yuan Gonglu, a dead man walking in his own coffin. With a father who’s dead set on rebelling and becoming emperor, Yuan Yao immediately sees no future for himself. If he wants to survive, he must stop his father, Yuan Shu, from repeating history. He’ll have to oppose him at every turn. “Sun Ce wants to trade the Imperial Seal for Father’s elite troops? I’ll smash the seal myself and see how he plans to make that trade!” 55.9kReads8.7Score5.5kShelves

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   The protagonist is quite intelligent and doesn't rely on any special abilities. He doesn't resort to boasting or face-slapping stunts.

4. 754 大 The Final Years of the Great Yong: A True Record 大雍末年：实录 Zhangnan Clerk漳南小吏Eastern Fantasy295k WordsOngoing [Traditional cultivation and political intrigue, no transmigration, no System, no golden finger. Meticulously researched setting and dialogue that feels like people speaking in the original Chinese.] Wu Zheng was once a constable, but an accidental turn led him onto the path of immortality. He once wielded the power of the imperial court to repel demon beasts, and within a sect, he protected all living beings. But when the beasts retreated, people’s hearts began to stir. He saw the political mac 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Political intrigue, dynastic changes against a backdrop of cultivation, and everyone's intelligence is online.

5. 755 从 Starting at Qiyun Temple, Conquering the Martial World 从栖云观开始，横推武林 East Peeping Fruit Peel東闚果皮Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing My name is Gu Shen. The first time I ever spent money on a game, I bought the $6 first-purchase bonus and got a special effect of nine dragons circling my body. I never expected that after I transmigrated, the effect would come with me and become a golden finger, boosting my attack power ten thousandfold. In that moment, I finally understood what it meant to "get stronger by spending money." Having lived two lives, I have no grand ambitions. I just want to stay in this remote mountain hollow whe 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm writing a new wuxia novel. Could you guys take a look and tell me if it's worth continuing? [Facepalm] Thanks!

6. 756 千 The Heiress Failed to Quit Showbiz and Became a Star Instead 千金退圈失败后爆红了 Egret Soaring Upward白鹭直上Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted Su Wanwan, the only child of the Su family, the world’s richest family that keeps a low profile, gets kicked into the entertainment industry by her grandfather. His excuse: “You can’t inherit a fortune worth billions without experiencing the hardships of ordinary people.” She has to start out as an extra and stay in the industry for three years. She must also keep her identity secret, or the family fortune will be confiscated and donated to the village to build public toilets. Su Wanwan: “Sure, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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7. 757 洪 Honghuang: I Rule the Way of Humanity 洪荒，吾掌人道 Scopolamine东莨菪碱Eastern Fantasy566k WordsCompleted A carp plunged headfirst into the swamp that was the primordial world. What is the most important thing in cultivation? Staying alive. Struggling to survive, the little carp began by joining the Jie School. In the small age just after the great calamity of the Lich War, it swam upstream and began its journey along the Great Dao of the koi. 3.6kReads8.9Score193Shelves
8. 758 凤 The Phoenix Rules the World: I Called Off the Engagement and Went on a Rampage from the Start 凤临天下：开局退婚杀疯了 Egret Soaring Upward白鹭直上Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted I was reborn on the day of my coming-of-age ceremony, and tore up the marriage contract in front of everyone. The scumbag prince’s face turned livid, while my half-sister fainted on the spot. They had no idea I had already played the game of court politics once before. This time around... I save shadow guards, recruit strategists, gather female generals, take control of trade routes, raise poison masters, and support upright officials. The world laughs at the arrogance of the Shen family’s —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 759 我 I Turned In an Unspeakable Being 我把不可名状物上交了 Dreamweaver of Deep Fantasies深漫造梦Urban706k WordsCompleted In a world where looking directly at an ancient god drives you mad, Ji Ye comes with a “Deep Abyss Filter.” The indescribably horrifying beings are just destructive huskies and fresh ingredients in his eyes. For health insurance and a steady paycheck, he joined the Anomaly Bureau as a “janitor.” When an S-rank forbidden zone erupted, everyone else despaired and waited to die. He complained as he carried his mop: “Who spilled ink all over the floor?” When an ancient god descended, he looked at th 3.9kReads8.0Score432Shelves

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   Brothers, I'm recommending a mind-blowing, super-powerful novel! The protagonist, Ji Ye, has awakened an "Abyss Filter," seeing everything as ordinary objects. 👉 While others are terrified of the Headless Horseman, he thinks he's a dedicated deliveryman and even gives him a tip! 👉 While others are scared out of their wits by the sight of a deep-sea monster, he thinks she's a drowning girl, rescues her, and then forces her to sing a square dance! 👉 The most outrageous thing is that when the King in Yellow comes looking for trouble, he treats him like a performance artist, forcibly drags him into his house to play a murder mystery game, and then criticizes the script for its illogicality! Now, in his yard, a demigod is guarding the gate, a ghost king is mopping the floor, and an S-class monster is unclogging the drains… Everyone's a villain (scratch that), everyone's a working stiff! Want to see how the protagonist physically exorcises the entire universe with a mop? "I Handed Over the Unspeakable Things," you won't regret it, you'll laugh your head off!!!

10. 760 明 I'm Invincible, Yet I Can't Show Off 明明无敌却不能装比 Refuse to Be the Old Sixth拒绝当老六Urban425k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration, growing stronger against the strong, infinite flow, sign-in, rule-based scenarios, schemes spanning the heavens, detailed System explanations, easygoing daily life. This is a male-oriented novel. Pretty girls, please don't read it, or imagine the protagonist as a female lead, or you won't enjoy it. Thank you. The world is too normal, with no idiots in it, so the protagonist can't show off. That's why nobody reads the book. I understand!!! Don't scroll away, it's fantastic, 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The title alone tells you it's not pretentious; it starts with an invincible protagonist. It's a lighthearted, carefree story, with all plot points designed for enjoyment and relaxation. The eerie elements aren't scary, just funny; the ghosts aren't gory, just heartwarming. Good people don't die, bad people aren't spared. It features an infinite flow system, a very exciting plot, and a very bizarre world. It's an invincible, satisfying read. The author is intelligent and logically sound. The combat power is set extremely high.

11. 761 承 After a Hundred Cane Beatings, I Chose to Stay 承受百次杖刑后，我选择留下 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有Historical32k WordsCompleted After Enduring a Hundred Canings, I Chose to Stay 185Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all written by the same author. The author is so talented... She even wrote songs for several of her books... I can say that reading them is definitely worthwhile. Books 1, 3, and 7 are ancient-themed, female-centric stories, truly strong female leads, pure female-centric novels. Books 3 and 7 have no romance, Book 7 has a general who seems to have a one-sided crush (?), Book 1 has a romance. The first book has a particularly grand scope, and at the end, the author wrote a historical biography for the female lead in classical Chinese, which is ridiculously powerful. Book 3 is about life and death, with the emperor being a puppet in his hands. The female lead in Book 7 is incredibly insightful about human nature. Book 2 is a tragic ending, the author should just kill me already... A truly beautiful, strong, and tragic female lead, I cried so much [crying][crying][crying] Books 4, 6, and 8 are all about redemption. Book 4, "She didn't feel guilty, she remembered," the experiment number dissolved the person, turning the person into an object, while remembering the name, turning the object back into a person, completed the redemption. 6. The female lead was raised as a tool, becoming ruthless and cruel, but was eventually accepted by the righteous protagonist group. 8. The part where the female lead was finally accepted at the end made me cry so much... She just wanted an anchor, a place to belong (speaking of this reminds me of the second book, which was similar, but the author had the person who gave the female lead a place to belong betray her in the end!!!) The fifth book reflects social reality. The writing style is very "high school essay" at first, but as you read on, you will find that the writing style becomes colder and colder, which also fits the protagonist's transformation from an emotional and aggrieved person into a learning machine... Especially later on, when others throw drinks on her homework in front of her, she is indifferent. She gives up on fighting for her rights, just to get good grades and escape that environment.

12. 762 假 The False Myth: The Vermilion Bird's Tale 假神话朱雀传 A Solitary Sojourn on Lonely Mountain, Walking Alone at Sunset孤山信游与斜阳独步Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing Wu Yan was just an ordinary demon hunter, but by a twist of fate, he awakened the divine bloodline within him. Then he was possessed by the Vermilion Bird, one of the Five Elements Divine Lords. From that moment on, a storm of blood and violence swept across the three realms of gods, humans, and demons. 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could check out this traditional fantasy novel; it's quite good.

13. 763 身 A Master of Chinese Martial Arts, Practicing Immortality Through Science 身怀国术，科学修仙 Jiazi the Master甲子上人Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Yang Lin, a mobile phone sales clerk who has studied traditional Chinese martial arts for three years, is transported by a ball of five-colored light to a world of cultivation after an unexpected stroke of fate. See how he uses the math and science knowledge from his previous life to cultivate through science, and rise to prominence in the cultivation world with his martial arts and Tai Chi. A rational, well-founded take on scientific cultivation, with clear logic. 6.1kReads8.7Score475Shelves

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    A lighthearted and enjoyable cultivation novel.

14. 764 破 The Bankrupt Heiress Doesn't Want to Work 破产千金不想打工 runictTwo Female Leads499k WordsOngoing Low ratings mean the writing is bad; high ratings mean people handed them out blindly. First-person narration, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. Yuri. Not sure how angsty it’ll be, but I’ll try to make it HE. From the start, I’m bankrupt. Do I have to get a job just to keep the family afloat? But what kind of place is this? Just as I try to leave, she says… 2.5kReads8.2Score209Shelves

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    No showing off and getting slapped in the face (

15. 765 永 The Eternal Imprisonment of Sinful Souls 永锢罪魂 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [BE] [Tough on the outside, gentle within; a humble, unloved heroine] [No CP] [Heartbreaking] She was the orphan of a hero. After transmigrating, she fell into the abyss, betrayed time and again. To save her companions, she willingly allowed herself to be imprisoned in hell forever, sentenced to two hundred million years. When the underworld trembled and sinful souls were deified, the tiny shackle around her wrist still seared her soul for eternity: the mark of her eternal sin. They owed her far 45Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 766 从 I Started by Restoring a Broken Bowl and Became a Winner in Life 从修复破碗开始，我成了人生赢家 Mountain Dweller Who Loves Soup Dumplings爱吃汤包的山人Urban958k WordsOngoing System + tycoon life + bargain hunting + treasure appraisal + multiple female leads “My name is Shen Qing. I’m twenty-five and I restore cultural relics. Yesterday, I bought a piece of imperial-green jade in Myanmar and sold it for 160 million. I have several women who can’t stay away from me, and a few more on their way. Don’t tell me to be faithful. I only know how to restore antiques. If you’re wondering why I’m so confident, it’s because... They all came to me. I didn’t chase a single one o 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No boasting or face-slapping moments, a steady and slow-burn novel.

17. 767 梦 The Lone Traveler of Dreams 梦境独行人 Snowfall Priest落雪神父Eastern Fantasy939k WordsOngoing My name is Lin Jian, and I’m a menial worker at Qinglan Martial Hall. They say I’m the “last survivor of the Lin clan,” my soul stained by nightmares, and that I must hide my talents beneath a humble facade. They say ascending to immortality is the highest honor a martial artist can achieve, something everyone longs for. But I saw with my own eyes the soul lamps of those who ascended suddenly go dark amid the rainbow light. Now I’ve found a broken mirror that “watches” me. It’s guiding me toward 3Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist isn't brainless, and the villains are intelligent. If you're interested, you can click in to take a look.

18. 768 痴 After Five Years as a Fool, All My Fiancées Left Me 痴傻五年，未婚妻全都离我而去 I Am a Wisp of Ink Fragrance我是一缕墨香Urban366k WordsOngoing [No System + Decisive and Ruthless + Comeback + Turning the Tables and Proving Them Wrong] For five years, people laughed at me for being a fool and called me a good-for-nothing. My clansmen on the frontier all died defending the realm, and the seven young women who had once been betrothed to me each came to break off their engagements. Everyone had abandoned me, saying I was unworthy of them. But the edge I have kept hidden for years will not stay buried forever. One day, I will clear my family 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As a new author who has just started writing, the plot and pacing are still being polished, so feel free to offer any suggestions.

19. 769 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 288Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The more you watch, the more you'll fall in love!! A thirty-year-old woman, completely indifferent to love and having given up on everything, meets a cold and aloof male lead in a murder mystery game and falls in love at first sight! The two are straightforward and don't beat around the bush. Beneath the male lead's cool exterior lies a deep affection and jealousy, healing all the pent-up stress and inner turmoil in the workplace!

20. 770 历 Historical Mysteries: The Remarkable Chen Zi 历史疑云——奇女陈梓 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有Historical6k WordsCompleted Historical Mysteries: The Remarkable Chen Zi —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 771 情 Love's Heartbreak, Dreams Reduced to Ashes 情殇之爱，碎梦成灰 Poetry and the Universe诗与宇Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Love Shattered, a Dream Reduced to Ashes —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Time will tell you the answer, and all we need to do is persevere.

22. 772 灵 Paranormal Encounters: What I Saw and Heard 灵异事件之所见所闻 Poet Jingxuan敬轩诗人Mystery356k WordsCompleted No System + no transmigration + no power fantasy + no harem + no invincible protagonist + no sweet romance + no clichés + no female lead + no cultivation. Important notice: if this isn’t for you, don’t read it. If this isn’t for you, don’t read it. If this isn’t for you, don’t read it! Do you believe there are things in this world that science cannot explain? Have you ever experienced anything supernatural yourself? Treat the events in this novel as stories, and remember: Fear and respect the sp 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, no showing off, not a wish-fulfillment story. Dare to try it?

23. 773 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 163Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical novel about war and political intrigue, set against the backdrop of the fierce struggle between the Western Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu for control of the Western Regions. The protagonist is of mixed Han and Xiongnu descent, skilled in archery and spear fighting. The first battle appears in Chapter 21, after which various factions gradually emerge, making the story increasingly exciting. Ultimately, the protagonist returns to the Han Dynasty, awakens his bloodline, avenges his family, repels the Xiongnu, guards the frontier, and becomes the Protector-General of the Western Regions. He also experiences fateful romances with several girls (not a harem novel). This book encompasses themes of family and country, war, political intrigue, coups, love, destiny, betrayal, revenge, and much more.

24. 774 当 Forced to Do Evil While Undercover 当卧底被迫为恶 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有7k WordsCompleted Forced to Do Evil While Undercover 22Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 775 让 I Told You to Be a Live-In Son-in-Law, Not to Conquer the World 让你当个赘婿，没让你一统天下 Pinellia and Tangerine White半夏橘白Historical556k WordsCompleted [No Defying Heaven with Cheat Powers + No Simping + No Stupid Characters + No Harem] Jin Lian is determined to become the Great Zhou’s number-one wastrel. After all, his family is rich, he’s handsome, and his father and older brother are officials who protect him. He even gets to humiliate and bully the emperor’s most favored princess. But you still have to pay for the trouble you cause. One careless mistake, and he’s sent to a desolate land to become a prince consort. He hears that the Witch Qu 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Why not check out this one? It's a male-oriented novel about a son-in-law's rise to power. The writing style is light and engaging, the setting is fictional but realistic, there's no overpowered plot or face-slapping, and the logic and actions of the male and female leads are consistent with their personalities and the situations they face. There's no simp or toxic elements; the male lead achieves his success little by little through his own efforts.

26. 776 七 Seven-Slayer Sword God: I Can Change My Body’s Sensitivity 七绝剑神，我能改变身体敏感度 The Lame Man Runs Wild瘸子疯跑Eastern Fantasy188k WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy with a Light-Novel Feel] He wakes up in an unfamiliar world. There are no video games or Coca-Cola here, but there are mighty warriors who can move mountains and overturn seas, and cultivation arts that can lead one to immortality. The Dragon Island of the Eastern Sea, the Sword Pavilion of the Western Wastes, the Abyss of the Northern Lands, the martial clans of the Central Plains, and the sorcerer sects of the Southern Domain. An age of prodigies vying for supremacy is slo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at mine. The first chapter of the first fifty chapters has just finished. I want a true reader to give an objective review. Criticism is welcome, low scores and harsh criticism are fine. If you find it tiring to read, you can adjust the font size and listen to the audio at 3x speed. I believe you won't regret it.

27. 777 你 You Call This a Sanatorium? 你这是疗养院？ Poetry and the Universe诗与宇Urban209k WordsOngoing Also known as "The Wangchuan Sanatorium" In the near future, the year 2077: a cyberpunk age where technology and the occult have developed side by side, and neon lights coexist with ancient god totems in a forest of steel. Machines may be soulless, but human hearts are real. The darker the night, the brighter the sparks. Wangchuan stretches endlessly into the past; only those who cannot let go can guide the fated across. All things —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 778 知 A Delicate Educated Youth? General Zhenyuan: I Love Beautiful Women 知青娇弱？镇远将军：我爱美 Dewy Green Plants at Dawn朝露翠草木Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted At the General’s residence, the imperial edict had been delivered. Xue Mulan sat at the side table in the main hall. After a long while, she said only, “Enough!” After the general left, the maid in green collected half a cup of leftover tea, but did not wipe the table or straighten the chairs. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without a system, without a spatial dimension, without any superior items, General Xue escaped the prison of the imperial palace and arrived in an era where women held up half the sky. She saw the vibrant lives on their faces and didn't care about the cornbread in their hands. How could General Xue, skilled in both literature and martial arts, not show off her abilities? Fortunately, someone would protect her for life.

29. 779 那 Those Years, Those People, Those Unforgettable Things 那些年，那些人，那些忘不了的事 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有15k WordsCompleted Those Years, Those People, Those Unforgettable Things 3Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 780 蝉 Cicada: I Only Have Seven Days to Live? 蝉：我七天就没了？ Poetry and the Universe诗与宇Sci-Fi & Apocalypse162k WordsOngoing Also known as "The Cicada's Seven-Day Molt" Cicadas trade seven years of darkness for seven days of light. We wager eternal night for a fleeting dawn. You think you’re fighting me? You’re fighting the law of entropy. The cicada thinks it’s shedding its shackles, but what it’s really shedding is the shell that kept it alive. When 1 + 1 = cicada, should you doubt arithmetic or the world? The perfect memory archive is a complete reforma —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 781 公 Road-Trip Music God: I Went on Vacation, and the Whole Internet Begged Me to Top the Charts 公路歌神：旅个游全网求我冲榜 Three Waters, Gold Three Waters三水金三水Urban144k WordsCompleted After Lin Xia lucked into a second chance at life, he discovered that the original owner of his body was gravely ill. In his final days, the original owner wrote a notebook of wishes. To fulfill them, Lin Xia and a cat set off on a journey to another world. Along the way, Lin Xia met many people and caused quite a few sensational events. He held a 50-yuan banknote high toward the sky. Beneath a ring of clouds stood a blonde girl. “Is this the end, Alice?” “I'll carry on your will and give the wo 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-paced, heartwarming, and humorous book with no bad guys.

32. 782 铎 Duo Tang: Lord of Machines 铎唐：机械之主 Wild Seventeen野十七Sci-Fi & Apocalypse238k WordsCompleted [Eastern Fantasy + Cyberpunk + Weird Games + Dystopia] Zhou Xingze wakes up aboard a strange bronze subway train and is ordered to take part in a horror game. Blood, wind, air, water, flesh: once the five rounds are complete, the game will end, and the final gate of fate will open... Three hundred years after human civilization was wiped out, a mysterious federation called Duotang rises to power in the East, reshaping the order of the world. Bones surround the bronze train. Gods linger by his ea 18Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    No pretentiousness, no gimmicks, the very first sentence shocked the entire internet.

33. 783 予 Getting Addicted to You 予你入瘾 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing [The First Time] Lu Shiyan said to Su Wan with a cold expression, “This is the first time, and it'll be the last.” [Later] The second time, the third time... Su Wan cursed him furiously in her heart: What a bastard. Men really can't be trusted. Many years later, Lu Shiyan looked at Su Wan, asleep beside him, and sighed to himself: As expected, getting involved with the same woman more than three times really does lead to trouble. Su Wan thought she was just an unexpected episode in his life 685Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Modern romance novels, check them out if you like.

34. 784 从 From Hell, I Rise to Defy Death 从地狱中来，向死而生 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有14k WordsCompleted From Hell, Born to Face Death 15Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 785 大 The Two-Faced Playboy of Great Xu 大顼双面纨绔 Ouyang Yun Feifei欧阳云飞飞Historical251k WordsCompleted [Historical] + [Alternate Universe] + [No System] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Business Rivalry] + [Political Intrigue] + [Human and Demon Realms] + [Vivid Characters] The people of the capital denounced Heng Jin as its most notorious wastrel, the spoiled heir of a prominent family. Corrupt officials used taxes to squeeze merchant houses, while demons plotted in the shadows. He spent lavishly selling shops and throwing gold into canals, using his outrageous behavior to deceive everyone. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is intelligent; although he's a playboy, it's only on the surface. He has a deep compassion for ordinary people—I love him!

36. 786 我 Me? I'm a Tree! 我行？我树！ Bai Jinyanmei白劲岩鹛Eastern Fantasy345k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, 99% invincible protagonist, nontraditional cultivation world, no System, multiple characters, many female characters but no harem] The first time she met him, they encountered each other in the midst of chaos. She had form but no substance, and her illusory arm crossed the boundary, reaching out to another world in search of a soul that could depend on her as she depended on it. Then she chose him… Like a feather or a piece of fruit, she plucked him gently. His soul left his 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Okay, there's not much of a show-off or face-slapping plot. [Bookmark][Bookmark][Bookmark] 😘

37. 787 雨 Rain-Rusted Hibiscus: Heartbeats Stained into Our Chromosomes 雨锈木槿:心跳锈入染色体 Poetry and the Universe诗与宇8k WordsCompleted Rain-Rusted Hibiscus: A Heartbeat Rusts into the Chromosomes —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 788 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 36.2kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    This completed book is for you.

39. 789 神 A Tycoon Doesn't Have to Run a Big Business 神豪，不一定必须做大生意 I Have No Idea What I'm Writing完全不知道写的是什么Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is also a System novel, but my System doesn’t just hand me money, houses, and companies. Is it a bit of a letdown compared to the other tycoon Systems? Looks like I’ll just have to use the System to do something worthwhile, one step at a time. 508Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist climbs the ranks step by step using a network of connections to reach the top; it's a story without any pretense.

40. 790 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 101Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    Thanks for the recommendation! Here's a good one. It's a short, completed novel. It's set in a fictional world, blending political intrigue, humor, and substance. The ensemble cast is vibrant, the script-style narrative is fast-paced, the story is tightly plotted, attention to detail is excellent, and the imagery is vivid. It's morally sound and effective, without any simplistic plot points, clichéd jokes, or high-tech gimmicks. Every word is handwritten, refreshing and uplifting, full of sincerity. Highly recommended.

41. 791 毒 The Poisonous Strategist: His Majesty Gave Me These Eighty Military Rods 毒士：这八十军棍，是陛下赏我的 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Poisonous Strategist: These Eighty Military Rods Are the Emperor’s Reward to Me 17Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 792 穿 Transmigrated to a Bygone Era, My Beast Companion Is a Vampire 穿越年代，我的御兽是吸血鬼 Who Am I Wandering For为谁去流浪Rural Life488k WordsOngoing A grounded tale of rural life and farming, adventure in another world, beast taming, and immortality. After transmigrating to an impoverished village in 1955, Zhou Jiasheng becomes the family outcast, the eldest child no one wants! His parents take his siblings to the city to get a job with a state-owned enterprise, leaving him behind in the countryside with food but no money, to fend for himself. Just when he is at his wits' end, the troublemaking System that caused him to transmigrate is alrea 88.9kReads8.4Score10.9kShelves

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    No, it's all about life and adventure.

43. 793 当 When a Hurt-Comfort Author Meets Their Real-Life Inspiration 当虐文作者遇上正主 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有18k WordsCompleted When an Angsty Romance Author Meets the Real Deal 10Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 794 终 Final God: The Spirits of Shen Su 终神：神宿生灵 Good Mood on a Rainy Day雨天好心情Eastern Fantasy466k WordsOngoing [Gods_ Faith_ Fantasy_ Transmigration_ Growth_ No System_ Not Mindless_ Not a Power Fantasy_] Fate will eventually turn from one extreme to the other. After a flash of divine light, a young man transmigrates to another world filled with mystical powers. He thought he would breeze through life with cheat-like abilities, becoming invincible and changing his tragic fate. But nothing went as he wished. Already timid by nature, he has no hope of surviving in a world where human nature is shrouded in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a transmigration/growth story, without a system, and not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel. Set in a wildly imaginative isekai world, it promises to be a very interesting and enjoyable work.

45. 795 特 Special Affairs Office 特殊事务办事处 Mo Xiaoguo莫小过Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing You really can’t just work overtime whenever you feel like it! Other people lose their memories and gain a domineering CEO. I lost my memories and got a wanted poster. I went to the bathroom and walked in on a beautiful woman poisoning my boss. Then she framed me as the prime suspect. With my life hanging by a thread, I was saved by Shen Yuan, a silver-haired charmer who was over four hundred years old. A mage, a puppeteer, a little elf, and the stray cat I adopted turns into a handsome man!? I’ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Great! It's rare to find something readable; this one is really good.

46. 796 直 After Livestreaming the Transfer of My Cheating Ex’s Assets, I Regretted It! 直播转移渣男资产后，我后悔了！ Wolf Lord狼君Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted The day she declared war on him in a livestream, she told the entire internet: “Within six months, I’ll legally take every last cent he owns.” Everyone laughed and called her crazy. Only she knew just how rotten, cruel, and heartless that man was. Then the truth came crashing down. He had never betrayed her, never lied to her, never hurt her. He had traded his life for her peace and safety. Through her tears, she opened the law books: “As a master of law, I’ll clear your name and destroy everyon 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's try this one. It's slow to warm up, extremely slow, but the intelligence is still there.

47. 797 表 On the Surface, I’m a Dog 表面我是狗 Yang Ruhu阳如火Urban281k WordsOngoing You wanted to kill me and eat me back then. Later, you stopped trying to kill and eat me, and started using me and threatening me instead. Heh! And now you come crawling to me, shamelessly begging for help. I don't want to be the hero who saves the world, and I'm certainly not the only beacon of light in the darkness. Please, just leave me alone! I'm nothing but a dog! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A logically sound novel, without mindless wish fulfillment or the typical domineering CEO falling in love with a menopausal woman. It simply presents the world through a dog's eyes, depicting actions and people based on instinct, a battle between good and evil, a struggle of the soul in despair. The dog screams hoarsely, "Is it really that hard to be a good person?"

48. 798 皇 The Prince Dies, and His Substitute Takes the Throne. Seems Reasonable, Right? 皇子身死，替身继位很合理吧？ No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Eastern Fantasy274k WordsOngoing [Clever, satisfying revenge; decisive and ruthless; I am the Mandate of Heaven; conquer the mortal world, then take on the immortals] A masterstroke that shocks the realm: even if everyone knows I'm a stand-in, they still have to make me emperor! I sweep across the mortal world and become an emperor for the ages. Cultivators overpower us by sheer force? Then I will establish a cultivation dynasty! Immortals from the upper realm come to cause trouble? Then I'll lead everyone in ascending and stor 13Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    The get-rich-quick schemer is here! [Heart][heart][heart] Actually, many books with brains: ① Every chapter is thematically relevant. The protagonist is told at the beginning that he's a descendant of a Qi Refining cultivator and must compete for the Rebirth Pill. He progresses step by step, scheming against others and being schemed against himself. They betray each other for profit, and even swear oaths for each other. It's a non-system, non-satisfying, intellectually driven cultivation novel. ② The protagonist starts as a beggar forced to die in the prince's place. Watch how he turns the tide step by step. If you like it, please follow! Follow, and you'll be rich in the next second! [Follow][follow][follow]

49. 799 飞 After My Spaceship Crashed, I Started Fighting Gods on Earth 飞船失事，我从地球开始对抗神 Qianwu Who Loves Panlong Grass喜欢盘龙草的千舞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse584k WordsOngoing When he saw a heavy particle hurtling toward him aboard the damaged spaceship, Xuan Yuan Shengxin thought for a moment that he was about to say goodbye to this beautiful world. Well, he survived. He even returned to Earth, the homeworld he had never seen before. But Earth was far from peaceful. What do you mean my homeworld has been corrupted by the gods? And the talent I've never had a chance to use, “Key”... Its only ability is to cleanse the gods' corruption?! As for the price of this talent, 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hey, check out this book! It's genuinely down-to-earth and doesn't embarrass anyone. The protagonist has no system, is intelligent, and has normal values.

50. 800 谁 Whoever Dares Force Him to His Death Will Fall First 谁敢逼他赴死，谁就得先倒下 Du Yuan都鸢Eastern Fantasy580k WordsOngoing This is not a story about a noble, righteous hero. Han Yan is an utterly ordinary man who transmigrated to another world. Other people transmigrate with a System, a wise old mentor, or a golden finger. He got nothing at all and had to claw his way forward on his own. He is cautious by nature and lives by the principle that self-interest comes first. Morality? What is that, can you eat it? When it comes to enemies, if he can fight, he won't waste time talking. If he needs to kill, he won't he 3.9kReads—Score271Shelves

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    A ruthless tycoon is showing off his skills online! He's a master of shrewdness, relying on underhanded tactics to achieve immortality through martial arts, surrounded by female leads but only focused on making money. His dirty tricks are full of laughs, the plot is mind-bending and not padded at all, this move is a sure thing!

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