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. 851 朝 A Hound of the Imperial Court? You’ve Never Faced the Six Fan Gate’s Blades 朝廷鹰犬？没挨过六扇门的刀 Tian Yan天衍Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: Six Doors: Confiscating Estates and Wiping Out Clans [Transmigrate into a book + ruthless and decisive + single or no heroine] Reality isn’t a game, nor is it a storybook. Reality has rules, and breaking them brings retribution. My name is Li Jun Su. I paid the price for breaking the rules. After that, I was reborn. Unlike the real world, this world was dominated by martial arts, and the path to immortality flourished. Power mattered more than authority. The Great Qian Dyna 65.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
2. 852 量 Quantum Immortal Sect 量子仙宗 Cyber Immortal赛博上仙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsOngoing Good grief! Why do we have to study fluid mechanics to fly on a sword? Sect Leader: Do you know what happens if you don't study? I'll hang you up and beat you! Fellow Daoists, wait up! Let's wield our swords as pens and build the immortal sect anew! 1.2kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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   A masterpiece featuring a cyberpunk fantasy ensemble cast!

3. 853 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score206Shelves

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   There was no pretense leading to embarrassment; rather, even without trying, one would be proven wrong.

4. 854 诡 Weird Hunt: All My Roommates Are Total Oddballs 诡异猎杀：我的室友都是奇葩 Passing One-Eyed Grim Reaper路过的独眼死神Urban995k WordsOngoing [Multiple female leads + mildly yandere] (Note: Not a transmigration story.) “Honey, dinner's ready.” His wife's gentle voice comes from outside the door. Shi Yan silently clenches his fists. He knows that if he answers, his smiling “wife” will gleefully kill him. This is the third time he's looped back to this fatal morning. Rule-based horrors lurk in every corner. “Not being seen” is the only rule for staying alive. Powerful horrors roam the cities and forests, and only a desperate fight, bloo 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There are some scenes of showing off and getting slapped in the face, but they make up a very small percentage. It's mostly everyday life, so feel free to check it out!

5. 855 头 Brainstorm Weather. 头脑风暴天气。 User26182811用户2618281114k WordsCompleted Brainstorming Weather. —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 856 精 Pokemon: Wait, Who Let Him Become a Gym Leader?! 精灵：不是，谁让他当馆主的！ The Cat in Rain Boots穿雨靴的猫Anime Fanfiction512k WordsOngoing “Mr. Lu Yuan, several Elite Four members and champions have said that the competitive battling scene has become increasingly twisted, with teams full of cheap tactics running rampant. They say you, as the new Sinnoh Champion, are responsible for setting a bad example. What do you think of that?” a reporter asked during an interview. “I've said it over and over: battling has always been like this. It takes meticulous strategy and strong mental fortitude.” Lu Yuan answered the reporter, clearly fu 6.8kReads8.9Score521Shelves
7. 857 穿 Transmigration: Have I Become Xiao Yan’s Sworn Brother? 穿越：我成为了萧炎的义兄？ Passing One-Eyed Grim Reaper路过的独眼死神Male-Channel Fanfiction458k WordsCompleted [Battle Through the Heavens fanfiction + mildly yandere + no breaking up the original couple + one heroine + master and disciple] Transmigrated as Xiao Yan’s sworn elder brother, Xiao Yan knew the story’s twists but chose a different path. When faced with Yao Lao, he politely declined to become his disciple. “Senior, your alchemy knowledge is all I need.” He left the opportunity for his younger brother. He helped Xiao Yan resolve the crisis with the Misty Cloud Sect, and the brothers showed pe 2.2kReads—Score101Shelves
8. 858 重 Reborn: My Ex Is Doing Life in Prison, and I'm Worth Billions 重生：前夫牢底坐穿，我身家千亿 A Coconut Hug for Wealth, Chattering Away一椰抱富叨叨念Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Revenge] [Rise to the Top] [Strong Female Lead] [Satisfying Read] [No Romance] The moment the wind pushed her from the 42nd floor, she swore: If she got another life, she would never live for anyone else. When she opened her eyes again, she was on a brick bed in 1991. She was twenty years old and about to marry the first man who had ever hit her. Su Xiulan tucked her 206 yuan and 80 cents of dowry into her pocket and walked away without looking back. This time, all she wanted was money 850Reads6.5Score105Shelves

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   Look at these two books; both feature protagonists with genuine strength and little amount of showing off.

9. 859 P The PDCA Cycle Comes True. PDCA循环成真。 User26182811用户2618281112k WordsCompleted The PDCA Cycle Comes True. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 860 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 110.3kReads9.3Score10kShelves
11. 861 特 Special Transmigration: Cooking Homestyle Dishes in a Parallel World 特殊穿越：我在平行世界做家常菜 Passing One-Eyed Grim Reaper路过的独眼死神Urban427k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + a touch of yandere + happy ending] “Why is the food here harder to swallow than chemical weapons?” Lin Mo gazes at the charred, bloody fried chicken and the rainbow-colored “creative cuisine” before him, asking the question that cuts to the soul. All he wants is to live quietly, relying on his ordinary cooking skills in a world with advanced technology and flourishing art, but a broken sense of taste. However, when he uses home cooking to comfort those around him, he accide 4Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 862 重 Reborn in 1988: My Directionally Challenged Brother and I Break Up Our Parents' Coupledom 重生88：我和路痴兄拆爸妈CP A Coconut Hug for Wealth, Chattering Away一椰抱富叨叨念Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Beloved by All] [Comedic] [Period] [Getting Rich] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Synopsis Lu Xingxing died of illness at thirty, only to learn that her lifelong suffering had all stemmed from her older brother getting lost on the road to the afterlife before he could be reborn. The underworld kicks the siblings back to 1988 to be reborn in new bodies. She becomes her biological father's younger sister, while her directionally challenged brother becomes her biological mother's younger brothe 3Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 863 目 Love Between Goals and Results. 目标与结果恋爱。 User26182811用户2618281116k WordsCompleted Goals and Results Fall in Love. —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 864 人 Life in the Jianghu: An Electrical Engineer's Extraordinary Adventure 人在江湖：一个电力工程师的奇遇 Year Three Provinces年三省Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Li Fangao, an electrical engineer, unexpectedly gains supernatural powers. In a daze and against his will, he finds himself stepping into the modern-day underworld. His powers bring him one extraordinary encounter after another, and with each new experience, his abilities continue to advance. Moving between the underworld and everyday life, he thrives in both. The underworld today has no more flashing blades or torrents of blood, but it is rife with open and covert power struggles, with deadly d 13.7kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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    No gimmicks, urban superpowers in the power industry: Electric Power Users! Cultivation: you compete with spiritual power, I compete with electricity! Martial arts: you compete with internal strength, I compete with electricity! I'm just a giant power bank, also known as Electric Power Hero!

15. 865 游 The Game Has Arrived! I Brought a Beautiful NPC Home 游戏降临！拐个美女NPC回家 The Moon Is the Real Liar月亮才是骗子Sports142k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted urban slice of life] [+ game elements descend into reality] [+ post-apocalyptic world] [+ villain protagonist] “So far, we know absolutely nothing about the human world.” “The Lord God's orders are clear. Until we've figured out the human world, no one is to act rashly.” Only then did Lin Ye realize: These NPCs had all awakened, every last one of them. The “core members of the Boss group” before him were no longer cold, lifeless data models. They were real beings capable of changin 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No pretentious posturing or face-slapping, no mockery, just everyday urban life with added game elements! Lighthearted and humorous, avoiding clichés. The author calmly crafted a delicate portrayal of emotions, depicting a retrograde individual struggling to keep up with this fast-paced era, yet undeniably capturing a sense of warmth.

16. 866 请 Ancestors, Please Save My Hide! 请老祖宗救我狗命！ Beth Littlegrass贝丝小草Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [#Goofy Girl #Paranormal #No Romance #Rule Horror #Historical Heroes #High-Stakes Twists #Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] Yinci is a timid office worker who would wet herself from fear just by spending the night in a haunted house. Desperate to raise the money to save her grandmother’s life in the ICU, she sells the System the six months she has left to live, then is forced to become the vessel for several “short-tempered old ancestors.” Other heroines: Tear evil spirits apart with their bare han 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The correct way to write "showing off and getting slapped in the face" is to show off and get slapped in the face in a way that makes people feel that they were forced to show off because of life's pressures.

17. 867 这 This Is Definitely Not a Cultivation Game! 这根本不是修仙游戏！ Want to Raise a Big Cat想养一只大猫Eastern Fantasy614k WordsOngoing Yun Mo: "I've always believed that cultivating immortality should be elegant, handsome, and beautiful." Reporter: "Is that why you carry a decorative sword around?" Yun Mo: "Let me say it again: it's not decorative, it's not decorative!" Reporter: "Then why don't you get a girlfriend?" Yun Mo: "..." The latest issue of Cultivation Daily is out. "Shocking! A Certain Single Cultivator Attacks a Reporter in the Street with a Decorative Sword!" [Realms: Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nas 40Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    There are so few books that don't satirize; what was old-fashioned a few years ago is still old-fashioned now. Sigh.

18. 868 狼 The Side Effects of Wolf Culture. 狼性文化副作用。 User26182811用户2618281114k WordsCompleted The Side Effects of Wolf Culture. —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 869 都 Urban Astrologer 都市星相师 Ancestor Haha哈哈老祖Urban659k WordsOngoing [Physiognomy + Fortune-Telling + Feng Shui + Celestial Master + No Livestreams + No System + Cultivation + Immortality] My name is Ling Xiao, and I'm an astrologer making my way in the city! You might not know much about astrologers, but I'll name a few of my fellow disciples and you'll get the idea! Zhuge Liang, Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng, Liu Bowen... They're all senior members of my school! Astrologers are skilled at observing the stars, allowing them to discern the past and future, as well a 4kReads9.3Score298Shelves
20. 870 集 The Secret of a Collective Rejuvenation 集体回春的秘密 White Moon Guzheng白月古筝Mystery180k WordsCompleted “Sis, have you been taking preservatives?” “Are there more and more centenarians?” A rejuvenation craze has swept through a certain entertainment circle. Behind the glamour, are there secrets no one knows? Lin Shen ventures alone into the tiger's den... and barely makes it out alive. 34Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    No templates, no outlines, no introductions—just pure brainstorming. Writing flows like a divine inspiration. If you don't like it, sue me.

21. 871 我 So What If I'm a Monster? 我就是妖怪怎么了 Yao Xingzhi姚行之Mystery562k WordsOngoing The Celestial Court has fallen, and the Underworld is on the verge of exploding. [Classic of Mountains and Seas] + [Ghost Hunting and Exorcism] + [Gods and Buddhas Plotting in Secret] + [A Little Demon’s Rise] An old monster raised a little monster. Amid the churning waves of the Heavenly Dao’s great river, it rashly poked its head out… 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Gods and ghosts, demons and monsters—there's no such thing as good or bad; it's all about who sees what. A great calamity has arrived, and everyone has their own plans. As for whether they can survive, is it up to fate? Or will it be up to heaven?

22. 872 敏 Agile Development Slows Down. 敏捷开发变慢。 User26182811用户2618281113k WordsCompleted Agile Development Slows Down. —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 873 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 343.1kReads9.5Score39kShelves
24. 874 灰 The Book of Ashes 灰烬之书 Shi He Isn't Suitable矢禾不是适合Eastern Fantasy883k WordsCompleted Upon opening his eyes, he finds that he has transmigrated into the body of a murderer with a life on his hands. In this world, there are such things as [Surface Books] and [Forbidden Books]. By forming a contract with a book, one can gain the knowledge or powers within it. After transmigrating, Hou Shize finds himself in the body of a young man named Ahes. His right hand possesses the power to turn all living things to ash. He must survive in this world as Ahes and find a way back home. 165Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    I can't believe there's still anyone who hasn't seen Ashes and Silicon.

25. 875 识 I Turned Dark After Seeing Through the God of War’s Scheme 识破战神计谋后黑化了 Moon Wine r月酒rTwo Male Leads50k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + bottom’s point of view + transmigrate into a book + System + “double black” rivals who fall in love] A secretly scheming, sweet-faced God of War x a corrupted little white flower - Lin Xichan, who loves reading cultivation novels, accidentally transmigrates into an unfamiliar fantasy novel and becomes its male lead, who shares his name. Just as he’s getting ready to put his “knowledge” to use and make a name for himself in this world, he discovers that a System has been bound t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you read stories with two male leads, you'll find that not everyone enjoys writing about characters showing off, getting slapped in the face, or being ridiculed. [Thinking]

26. 876 重 Back to 1996: Taking Down the Supply and Marketing Cooperative 重回1996：干翻供销社 Night Blue Sky夜蓝天空Urban396k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Period] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Ensemble Cast] [Sweet Romance] [Modern Romance] At forty-eight, seasoned old hand Meng Qiheng touches an old mirror and returns to rural northern Jiangsu in 1996! From the start, he stops his father from signing away everything for a brick and tile factory. With just 2.5 yuan in startup capital, he uses his insider knowledge to catch and sell eels, sell rainproof tarps, and crush the state-run supply cooperative! He teams up with his buddies to open a vid 462Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is full of hilarious and vivid scenes! It depicts parental love, sibling affection, and of course, first love! Do you still remember the taste of first love? Was it the sweetness of orange candy, or the bittersweet feeling that lingers in your nose? Why not take a look?

27. 877 末 Bloodborn of the Apocalypse 末日血裔 A Cat Caught in a Fish Tank鱼缸捉了只猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsOngoing [Cyberpunk Wasteland + Cosmic Horror Elements + Political Scheming + Bloodline Powers + Very Occasional Asura Fields] On the seventh day after my death, wearing my enemy’s face, I attended my own funeral, and took out everyone who wanted to steal my ashes along the way. He was in the urn, and he was in the crowd. My former comrades drew their blades against me, while the girl I once loved broke down in tears... “If I’m not myself, then who am I?” 152Reads8.6Score184Shelves

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    See? It's absolutely a breath of fresh air.

28. 878 硅 Silicon-Based Frenzy 硅基狂潮 Shi He Isn't Suitable矢禾不是适合Sci-Fi & Apocalypse467k WordsCompleted In 2044, an unknown organism began parasitizing human bodies. Some people's faces gradually twisted out of shape, and their speech and movements began to turn abnormal. It was a silicon-based life-form. It lurked all around us. 806Reads8.9Score106Shelves
29. 879 地 Earth Community 地球小区 Jiang Shi将时Sports1.0M WordsCompleted My new book, From the Start: Transmigrating into an Anime, Hero Glory Activated!, has a simpler setup than this one and is even more fun. Come give it a read. The Great Universe is a multiplayer, multi-region, multi-class, and multifaceted game that spans time and space. Its main regions are universes of planes, its larger regions are civilization systems, and its smaller regions are inhabited planets. Trillions of game zones are scattered throughout the boundless universe. Come on, friends! Let 972Reads8.7Score102Shelves
30. 880 末 In the Age of Declining Dharma, I Used My Powers to Build a World 末法时代，我凭异能造世界 Farmer of Eastern Qin东秦农夫Eastern Fantasy221k WordsCompleted [Epic Fantasy + God-Slaying + Weaving Lies About Magic + Creation-Era Prodigies] Ten thousand years ago, a false god slaughtered the gods, rewrote the laws of the world, spun the lie of “woven magic,” and founded the Church of Light and Shadow. Every generation of pontiffs has been a reincarnation of the Light and Shadow God’s soul, enslaving all under the title of “divine emissary.” The ancient magic tribes were mercilessly wiped out, leaving Sean as their sole survivor. Bearing the name “Magic 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great new book has been added! [Added to bookshelf]

31. 881 星 Visitor from the Stars 星际来客 Gu Xuying顾絮影Sci-Fi & Apocalypse151k WordsOngoing No CP, peerless beauty An ordinary chubby homebody is unexpectedly parasitized by an alien creature and forced to embark on a path of transformation. After the parasite takes hold, he undergoes inhuman training, gradually changing from a giant weighing over three hundred pounds into a handsome man with a well-proportioned physique. His personality shifts from that of a shut-in to something inhumanly cold-blooded, while his intelligence skyrockets through study. Before the alien race can captur 142Reads9.5Score—Shelves
32. 882 全 Unbeatable from Start to Finish: I, the Holy Land's Son, Play the Fool to Catch the Tiger 全程无敌：我圣地圣子扮猪吃老虎 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Eastern Fantasy107k WordsOngoing [Fantasy with imaginative twists] [Invincible System] [The Strongest Across All Worlds] [Showing Off in Public] [Doing as One Pleases] [Letting Loose] [Doing Whatever You Want] [One Female Lead] [Multiple Female Supporting Characters] [Master of Theatrics] [Taking Disciples] In a fantasy world, the System grants Jun Modao absolute invincibility and unmatched strength. But it is like a pauper becoming emperor overnight. He is bound to need time to adjust. “Emperors like to travel incognito and sh 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Invincible from the start + Absolutely invincible + Invincible throughout + High-energy throughout + Single female lead + Thrilling read] [Added to bookshelf]

33. 883 大EN The Gravekeeper of Great Xia 大夏守墓人 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, after three consecutive days of blood moons, ghosts, gods, strange-eyed beings, and eerie tales began arriving one after another… As the mysterious and the occult descended upon the human world. As terror and despair roamed the land. As human beings, should we kneel and bow our heads, break down in tears, or…draw our blades? This is a brand-new era. And this era belongs to the supernaturals! After stepping through the door to the supernatural, Su Bai saw a whole new world. And i 37.3kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
34. 884 这 This Mage Is a Little Improper 这个魔法师有点不正经 Tea Clear, No Right or Wrong茶清無是非Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted This is the Continent of Kings, where Eastern and Western civilizations meet. Here, powerful martial arts and dazzling magic abound. It is home to many races, including humans, magical beasts, dragons, elves, and dwarves. A mischievous young man from the household of a general in a small kingdom possesses peerless martial talent and awakens a gift for magic. Forced by a family vendetta to pursue strength, he wields twin blades wreathed in lightning and overcomes trial after trial. Behind each st 45.1kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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    Please help report this post. The author is hurling insults for no reason, just because people don't like his book. He even gave those people low ratings himself. Please report this post; he's ignoring readers, and many of his comments have been deleted.

35. 885 终 The Legend of the Zhongnan Sword Immortal 终南剑仙传 Farmer of Eastern Qin东秦农夫Eastern Fantasy216k WordsCompleted Gu Zhaoran, the Sword Immortal Qingxuan, was reborn after surviving a tribulation. He braved a serpent's lair, battled demonic cultivators, and encountered an evil monk. His path was fraught with danger, and he narrowly escaped death time and again before returning to Zhongnan and rejoining his sect. When his immortal master ascended, Gu Zhaoran was entrusted with leadership in a time of crisis and became the sect's new head. He repelled enemies at the rear cliff, joined the Five Elders in elimi 31Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 886 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 46Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is calm, easygoing, and low-key. She doesn't seek to humiliate anyone; she only wants to help her father maintain his seventh-rank official position in the ancient bureaucracy. After arriving in the capital, she keeps a low profile and always keeps a low profile when trouble comes her way.

37. 887 文 A Literature PhD Transmigrates and Is Reborn, Rising to the Throne 文学博士穿越重生，登顶皇位 Su Le's Little Yellow Flower苏乐的小黄花Historical13k WordsCompleted A literature PhD transmigrates and is reborn, then ascends to the throne. 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book was the first pretentious novel I ever wrote. I'm still not quite used to showing off. You have to stand tall to show off far.

38. 888 我 I Was Raised by Monsters 我被怪物养大 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Urban769k WordsCompleted The story is set in a modern city in a parallel world. Legend has it that City A is home to an urban myth called the White Cat Agency. The agency is run by a group of monsters and demons. As long as you pay the appropriate price, they'll fulfill any request you make. Money, organs, emotions, memories, years of life... Anything could become a bargaining chip. Seventeen years ago, an infant boy of unknown origins was found by the agency's owner and raised by a group of monsters. Seventeen years l 2kReads9.6Score379Shelves
39. 889 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    This is a masterpiece! I've read it five or six times before recommending it to my fellow readers. If you have the patience to finish it, you'll absolutely be hooked. *The Great Tang Emperor Renzu* is a historical romance novel with the quality of a serious drama! I guarantee the more you read, the more addictive it becomes! The characters are intelligent and logically sound! Quality is absolutely guaranteed! Completed in September with nearly a million words, all foreshadowing is resolved, all plot holes are filled, and there's no disappointing ending. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, and court intrigue are all top-notch. The book has a grand scope, lofty themes, profound thoughts, rich cultural background, and exceptional character portrayals! If you don't enjoy it, you can slap me in the face!

40. 890 我 Whoever I Write About Dies: First My Best Friend, Then My Ex-Girlfriend 我写谁谁死，先写好兄弟，再写前女友 Su Le's Little Yellow Flower苏乐的小黄花14k WordsCompleted Whoever I write about dies. First my best friend, then my ex-girlfriend 152Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 891 被 After They Heard My Thoughts, I Became the Madwoman in a Tragic Romance 被偷听心声后，我在虐文当颠婆 Lucky Carp Du Du Ya锦鲤嘟嘟吖Modern Romance50k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + System + mind reading + mutual firsts] Wen Yuening transmigrated into a domineering CEO romance novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character, but unexpectedly got bound to a System. As long as she completed her missions and maxed out the male lead’s affection for her, she could return to the modern world, travel around the universe, and claim generous rewards. Wen Yuening diligently followed the plot, acting spoiled and difficult, going completely off the rails and m —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Others transmigrate into books as the female lead, I transmigrate as a crazy old woman! I throw myself into the male lead's arms in front of the female lead, feigning weakness, but secretly clamoring for their love. The male lead actually plays along, laughing himself to death! A must-read for those looking for a good read.

42. 892 穿 After Becoming a Simp, I Found Out the CEO Could Hear My Thoughts 穿成舔狗后，美女总裁偷听我心声 Dao Jiumeng道九梦Urban334k WordsCompleted Author transmigrates into a book, his inner thoughts broadcast for all to hear, a feel-good wealthy-family fantasy, a double-female love rivalry, face-slapping and scum-bashing, world-creation powers, sweet romance and mutual flirting, and urban supernatural abilities! On a stormy night, the author transmigrates into a book as the Chu family's good-for-nothing live-in son-in-law and awakens world-creation powers. He also obtains the ancient cultivation technique Azure Emperor’s Art from an inher 30Reads6.9Score—Shelves
43. 893 我 I’m Hunting for Bugs in a Superpowered Otherworld. If I Can’t Find One, I Die! 我在超能异世界里找bug，找不到，就得死！ Su Le's Little Yellow Flower苏乐的小黄花23k WordsCompleted I'm searching for bugs in a superpowered parallel world. If I can't find them, I die! 142Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 894 我 I Really Don't Want an Apocalypse 我真的不想有末世啊 Bread Ball面包球Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Zombies + smart plot + supernatural abilities + no System + no pocket dimension + male lead isn’t reborn + ordinary people’s daily lives] When the zombie apocalypse really comes, how long do you think you’ll survive? You think that because you’ve stocked up on food and water, you can hide out in your apartment building and wait it out? What will you do if the building you’re hiding in catches fire? After the zombies in the building die, can you stand the stench of their rotting corpses, the swa 1.4kReads6.1Score100Shelves

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    Then take a look at this book I wrote. There's no system, no spatial dimension, everyone is intelligent, and it's about ordinary people in a post-apocalyptic world killing zombies in a rural area and gradually building a base. It follows the logic of real life.

45. 895 继 Keep Sleeping, Don’t Wake Up 继续睡，不要醒 Su Le's Little Yellow Flower苏乐的小黄花Mystery454k WordsCompleted [Infinite Dreams + Mystery + Wild Imagination + Horror + Supernatural + Ensemble Cast + Bizarre + Romance + Sophisticated] Lin Du has been dreaming ever since he was born. He often wakes with a start in some strange room and desperately flees to a subway station, only to discover that his every move is being livestreamed and everyone is watching. When he rushes out of the subway, he finds himself sitting in a car with no end, where every passenger is horrifyingly strange. The car stops at one st 37Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 896 神 Immortals, Please Take a Number: The Everything Goes Right Agency 神仙请接单万事灵事务所 Rongdu Chatterbox Who Loves Potato Chips喜欢薯片的蓉都小叨叨Urban606k WordsOngoing [Urban Imagination, Modern Mythology, Light Comedy, Urban Fantasy, Mystery and Twists] Sun Wukong, Nezha, Yang Jian, and Xiao Tian, all “downsized” by the Heavenly Court, open an agency in the mortal world that takes on every kind of bizarre case. They hope to earn back merit and dignity by solving ordinary people's problems, only to discover that every outrageous request is gathering samples of human nature for a wish-granting algorithm called “Lingying One.” Its ultimate plan is to ensure that 36Reads6.5Score100Shelves

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    New book recommendations, short story recommendations!!

47. 897 斗 Douluo Dalu: My Martial Soul Is Bemular 斗罗：我的武魂是贝蒙斯坦 Wu Liuxing勿流星Male-Channel Fanfiction122k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Douluo, Yu Jin, an ordinary college student, discovers that his Martial Soul is Bemular! As he grumbles to himself about how transmigrating should at least have gotten him a good awakening, a System called “Monstrous Beast Supremacy” suddenly appears. “Ding! The Host has been detected to possess the bloodline of a Reionics. Host, control the space monster Bemular and survive this battle royale to the very end.” 10Reads—Score192Shelves

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    I just write whatever comes to mind [facepalm][heart emoji]

48. 898 他 He Came from the Apocalypse and Became the Strongest in the New World 他来自末世，在新世界修成第一人 Wang Fusheng王富生Urban749k WordsCompleted Transmigration + urban superpowers + cases + exploration + intelligent characters + ensemble cast Ding Yuanyi, a superpowered individual from the apocalyptic Blue Star, transmigrates to Kelanna, a mid-sized power on Mi Star. In this peaceful new world of abundance, Ding Yuanyi's power surpasses the highest level he reached in his previous life. Together with his companions, he investigates cases and explores mysteries in search of the truth and resources: the shrewd and cunning bureaucrat Gu Che 1.5kReads9.1Score102Shelves

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    No pretentious face-slapping or over-the-top moments, just a normal book. Self-recommended: a slow-burn urban fantasy ensemble novel. If you prefer a relaxed pace, please read on. The protagonist is a low-key yet powerful individual from a post-apocalyptic world, accompanied by highly intelligent companions; together they solve cases, explore, and cultivate their skills.

49. 899 户 The Top Outdoor Adventure Streamer Nearly Died Live on Camera 户外探险第一网红，差点死在直播间 Su Le's Little Yellow Flower苏乐的小黄花14k WordsCompleted The biggest outdoor adventure streamer nearly died live on camera 22Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 900 异 Another World: The Rise of an Industrial Empire 异界：工业帝国崛起 Qiu Ci Yan Cheng秋辞雁澄Eastern Fantasy829k WordsOngoing [Industry VS Magic] [The road to evolution: Britain → America → People's Democracy → International Democracy] Fighter engines roared as they charged at wyverns. Grenadiers gripped their rifles and advanced on mages. A flood of steel rolled over the corpses of magical beasts. When freedom and equality confront slavery and privilege, when human liberation faces sacred magic, that is when mages have the most to fear. A nation created by commoners, with no nobles or privileged class, founded in the 377Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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