I Don't Believe Tomato Has Any Masterpieces with Deep Ideas, Epic Scope, and a Grand, Sweeping Feel 不信番茄有思想深刻、格局宏大、富有史诗感的神作

1. 201 烟 In the Misty Rain of Yangzhou, I Met Li Bai 烟雨下扬州，我遇到了李白 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨31k WordsCompleted I Met Li Bai in the Misty Rain of Yangzhou 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Chapter Nine of *The Legend of Pangu: The Creation of Heaven and Earth* tells the story of Pangu's waning strength. For the first time, his arms felt heavy, yet the chaos healed faster than before. He sat panting in the chaos, realizing that fear had returned—not the fear of the dark, but the fear that "nothing would change." He thought of that voice: if even it ceased to exist, the world would be utterly empty. Fear forced him to stand up again: he couldn't stop; if he stopped, even the voice would disappear… This book is currently being serialized; please leave comments. 🙏

2. 202 汴 Love in the Misty Rain of Bianjing 汴京烟雨情愫 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted Love in the Misty Rain of Bianjing 25Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 无 Infinite Resets: In My Senior Year of High School, I Develop Controlled Nuclear Fusion 无限重置，我高三研发可控核聚变 Gray Tracks灰色轨迹Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Physical Edition Published] [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] [Underdog Academic Comeback] [Multiple Loops] [One Female Lead] With 100 days left until the college entrance exam, underachiever Fang Lisu gets caught in a time loop. No matter what happens today, everything resets the next day, and only his memories and abilities remain. While everyone else gets just one life, he can start over countless times... Can't memorize the vocabulary after one try? Then memorize it 300 times! Can't learn pia 22.6kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   This book is good, but it's a bit obscure.

4. 204 大 Heir to the Great Sage 大圣传人 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨Urban21k WordsCompleted 24Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 我 My Heart Is Good 我心本善 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨Urban212k WordsCompleted At its heart, this is the story of Zhu Lin, a ten-year-old child who lost his parents at an early age and can only use an outward show of strength to protect a heart that is actually fragile. In a brutally cruel world, how can a child protect the last light inside him, and ultimately find redemption through true “love”? The children’s novel My Heart Is Kind is here to meet you today. I hope you enjoy it. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 洪 The Great Flood and the Drought Apocalypse: I Cast Spells to Save the World 洪水末日连着干旱末日，我施法拯救全世界 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟37k WordsCompleted The Flood Apocalypse is followed by the Drought Apocalypse, and I Use Magic to Save the World 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've always loved fantasy novels and TV series. I thought about writing one when I watched "Chinese Paladin," and this is what I wrote.

7. 207 沧 Tales of the Vast Sea 沧海演义 Liangshan Book Page梁山书童Martial Arts359k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Xianxia] [Historical] [Adventure] [Military] A narrative epic of the jianghu and the imperial court, seen through the growth of an ordinary person, where individual heroism and romanticism intertwine with realism! 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Grand-scale martial arts works

8. 208 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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   It's here! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Bookshelf added]

9. 209 从 Taking Control of the World, Starting with the Patrol Office 从巡检司开始掌控天下 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Shisan, is a low-ranking ninth-grade patrol officer in the Yuwo Patrol Office of Luzhou. From the government offices to the martial world, he uses his blade and his wits to break through deadlocks, unite forces, and climb step by step. In the end, he overthrows the decaying imperial regime and ascends the throne. Ruling the world is not his final goal. Leading his loyal and valiant followers, he conquers the globe and puts an end to war through war, until the Dragon Banner 259Reads8.6Score—Shelves
10. 210 无 The Incompetent Creator 无能的造物主 You Keyun有可云Urban2.0M WordsCompleted (System + infinite-flow + tabletop role-playing elements + leveling up + a huge variety of elements. The protagonist is not invincible from the start, the first few dozen chapters are somewhat bleak, and the protagonist grows as a person.) If you firmly believe everyone in the world is rational, and that there is no magical realism or “amateur-hour organization,” please do not read this. If you only want a power fantasy and do not want to see the protagonist grow through adversity, please do not 1.3kReads8.7Score130Shelves

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    With profound insights and a protagonist of great vision, this is a hidden gem among niche novels.

11. 211 繁 Stars Like Dust 繁星若尘 Shi Chuan时川Urban62k WordsCompleted Three months ago, a minor explosion occurred in a laboratory in Anhui. Researcher Li Yang lost forty minutes of his memory, leaving behind only a shard of whiteboard covered in unknown symbols. He thought he was simply investigating an ordinary accident. Later, he discovered that the symbols on the shard matched the structure on the surface of a black sphere, codenamed “Steel Ball,” near the outer edge of the Oort Cloud. He passed through a door that could span two thousand kilometers, uncovere 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book isn't about alien invasions, interstellar wars, or superpowered individuals. It's about a man who starts from an ordinary laboratory in Hefei, traverses the caves of Dunhuang, the underground corridors of London, the doors of New York, the runways of Texas, and the observatory of Los Angeles, ultimately realizing he's not on the run, but following a pre-laid route. Nanomaterials researcher Li Yang loses part of his memory after a lab explosion, waking only to remember drawing a symbol on a piece of paper. He doesn't know the symbol's origin or how it connects to a moving black sphere on the outer edge of the solar system. As he moves, he comes across a list called "Project Lone Star," listing several people who have followed the same route, each name followed by coordinates and a date, with a small note at the bottom: "This section is closed." He doesn't stop at these locations, nor does he find definitive answers at each one. But the doors, road markings, and signs he passes gradually narrow his path. Finally, a sign that appears and disappears near Griffith Observatory confirms that his destination is ahead, but the method of entry remains uncertain. This isn't a science fiction novel where you're constantly on the move. There are moments of waiting, walking, and pauses where you stare at your phone screen, unsure whether to reply. You'll see convenience store lights, abandoned runways, gray brick buildings, and old speakers above doorframes. There aren't grand scenes, but its oppressive atmosphere comes from the shrinking remaining path with every step and the darkening skyline. The sphere is approaching, the United Government hasn't released any information, and as you follow Li Yang on this journey, you'll ultimately discover that he's not searching for answers, but rather heading towards the last stretch of spacetime where humanity can autonomously choose its direction—the entire solar system is slowly shrinking, and his path is one of the few still open passages. If you enjoy stories like *The Three-Body Problem* that use distance to create a sense of oppression, or *Interstellar* that uses space folding to traverse geographical boundaries, this book will make you pay attention to the ground beneath your feet and the doors you pass through from the very first coordinate. All the routes are already marked.

12. 212 都 The King of Immortals in the City 都市仙王之王 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Urban1.7M WordsCompleted When Feng Xiaolou was twenty, his parents mysteriously disappeared, leaving him only an oral account of his family's past. The once illustrious Feng clan, a family of cultivators, now had no one but him left to fend for himself. Forced to drop out of school to make ends meet, he scraped by doing odd jobs in Jiangcheng. Starting with the Yin-Yang Mirror, he began his journey from ordinary mortal to peak powerhouse. Guided by the mirror, he took control of Jiangcheng's economic lifelines and estab 38Reads8.8Score—Shelves
13. 213 死EN After Dying a Hundred Thousand Times, I Bribed the River of Time and Space 死亡十万次，我直接买通时空长河 Natsume Says Nothing夏目不语Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Future Setting] [One Female Lead or No Female Lead] The Shijing appeared, strange beings invaded, and the Chosen Ones charged with fighting them were on the brink of defeat. So the most determined among the Chosen Ones began searching for a way to save the world. “Ten years later, the basic body-tempering method appeared, and the first martial artists were born.” “A hundred years later, spiritual martial arts burst onto the scene, and the martial arts community officially took shape.” “A thousa 179kReads9.4Score27.2kShelves

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    The story has a broad scope, and I personally feel it's a slow burner; once you understand the beginning, you'll be deeply moved and impressed by the later parts.

14. 214 为 To Save My Sister, I Entered the Forbidden Zone of Spirit Artifacts 为救妹妹，我踏足灵物禁区 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Urban594k WordsCompleted My little sister is on the brink of death, and the astronomical cost of her medicine has pushed me to my breaking point. Then I discovered that there was something in this world called spirit relics. They can grant wishes, but they always demand a price. And I can see the threads of that price. I traded a Republic-era copper lock for a chance at survival, and bartered with a warped set of scales for a life-saving prescription. The black-market hunters see me as easy prey, while medical giants wa 32Reads7.7Score—Shelves
15. 215 猎 Cat Hunter 猎猫 Huaniansi华年思Modern Romance719k WordsOngoing This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. There are two kinds of people in this world. Some live in the sunlight, believing in law, order, and justice. Others live in the shadows, following their own rules and killing with their own hands. Zhao Xiaomeng belongs to the first kind. Or at least, that's how she seems. She's seventeen, top of her class, a gifted student in her teachers' eyes and a straight-A student to her classmates. No one 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The book's intellectual depth: This is a profound and excellent book disguised as entertainment. Only after reading all eight volumes do you realize that all the philosophical and theological discussions in the first volume are actually explorations of justice, law, ethics, and morality. Viewed from this perspective, the book's scope suddenly becomes much broader! This is a rare gem among Tomato's books. You absolutely must read it.

16. 216 西 The Hidden Scheme of Journey to the West 西游隐局 Vast Seas and Azure Skies海阔天青981k WordsCompleted Most readers who interpret Journey to the West become absorbed in power plays, schemes, and dark conspiracies, twisting a timeless classic into a cold game of self-interest and losing sight of the original work's meaning and spirit. This book sets the record straight, dispelling the haze of conspiracy theories and returning to the essence of classical literature. Drawing on a wealth of sources and uncovering historical facts, it clears away layers of speculation to explore in depth the Chinese w 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When *Journey to the West* is misinterpreted as endless power struggles and dark conspiracies, this book sets the record straight, dispelling these falsehoods. Based on historical facts and guided by literary integrity, it peels away the veil of later embellishments, restoring the classic's true essence. The journey of the master and disciples westward, vanquishing demons and monsters, is about cultivating the mind and attaining enlightenment. *Journey to the West* is a timeless remedy for the soul, not a game of human intrigue. It restores the spirit of *Journey to the West*, offering readers clarity and understanding.

17. 217 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 13.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
18. 218 朋 My Friend 朋友呀 Hot-Tempered Wind Who Loves Lufengosaurus喜欢禄丰龙的火气风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in. It'll go up later, so don't let it scare you off! Stick with it until Chapter 7 and there'll be a surprise [Youthful Campus Life + Friendship + Dark Humor + Antihero + Philosophical Reflection + Slow-Burn, Richly Detailed] The night before last, I had dinner with a buddy I'd known for more than twenty years. We hadn't seen each other in over three years, but he seemed to be doing unbelievably well. We talked about work and life, and he even said he wanted to 240Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It's what I wrote, and it touches on many philosophical topics.

19. 219 考 I Passed the Civil Service Exam and Got a Government Job in the Underworld 考公上岸，我进了阴界编制 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Urban224k WordsCompleted Si Yan ranked in the city's top ten on the written exam and answered every interview question with ease. He thought he was a shoo-in for a key department at the municipal bureau. Then a reassignment notice dumped him in the Civil Affairs Bureau's most obscure department: Folk Customs Affairs Coordination. A dilapidated little building, crumbling walls, and a department head whose idea of work was steeping goji berries and reading the newspaper. Si Yan thought: A cushy government post, a perfect 79Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 短 Short-Story Quick Transmigration: The World Is Twisted? I'll Save It 短故事快穿：世界扭曲？我来救赎 The Cat Gives a Mysterious Smile猫头邪魅一笑Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Liu Ruyan Series, Short-Drama Series, Rapid Transmigration, Subverting Expectations, Punishing Scumbags, System, Small-World Romance Can Have a Couple or Not] (There are plenty of stories with a single heroine, so pick whichever you like. I enjoy writing couples in the smaller worlds, and I guarantee I won't force you to read them at knifepoint! I didn't add the single-heroine tag. That's all I have to say.) (The Liu Ruyan series features short dramas and short stories: “chasing your husband/wi 9.3kReads8.6Score702Shelves

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    Based on short stories and short dramas. The male protagonist travels through various realms to fight against a spiritual plague. The pacing is relatively slow. It's silly in the beginning, becomes more profound in the middle, and in the later stages, it uses reason to fight against madness and love and courage to fight against the corruption of false people.

21. 221 我 I Really Don't Want to Be an Official 我真不想当官啊 Longevity Breeze长生风Two Female Leads573k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Three Female Leads] (The three female leads drive the main plot) [Two Female Leads] (The main romance) [Love Grows Over Time] [Light Fantasy] [Heavy Political Intrigue] [Light Harem Intrigue] Er Wuwen lost her memory in an accident. Afterward, all she wanted was to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker. But another accident pulled her into a struggle, setting her off on a journey to solve a case... She never expected to become a powerful enforcer for the imperial court. What should sh 332Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hi everyone, I'd like to recommend this book. If you're interested in Tang Dynasty and martial arts novels, you might want to check it out. It features two female leads with minimal romance at the beginning; the focus is on solving cases. There are multiple couples, and it leans towards an ensemble cast. The two main female leads are a traumatized, icy protagonist and a persistently pursuing, sunny one.

22. 222 斩 The Kill Line: I Slay Gods in America 斩杀线之我在美利坚斩神 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Urban424k WordsCompleted Overnight, Bai Yu loses everything, from Beverly Hills to the hell of Epstein's island. His bank accounts are frozen, the IRS comes knocking, and he is put under surveillance, all because he witnessed the darkest secrets of the powerful. When the law becomes a tool for the hunt, the Chinese have only one choice: blood for blood. This is a life-or-death escape that tears the American Dream apart. In America, when you're below the kill line, you either become prey or become the one who slays gods. 15Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 我 I Was Common as Dirt, Yet I Became an Immortal 我本庸俗却成仙 Shan Sheng善生Urban105k WordsCompleted [Want to learn immortal cultivation and the Dao? Give it a look!] I yearn to become an immortal. Cultivating the truth and comprehending the Dao have been my lifelong dream, and I practice immortal cultivation in the real world. This is an unknown story, yet one brimming with wonder... Birth, aging, sickness, and death go on without end; cultivate the truth and comprehend the Dao to transcend them. I was once ordinary, yet became an immortal, neither suffering nor indulging in pleasure. I yearn 654Reads—Score157Shelves

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    A philosophy of cultivation that defies common sense. Profoundly insightful, come and see.

24. 224 末 Apocalypse: Unbeatable at Home, I Rule Thanks to the System 末世：宅家无敌，我靠系统成霸主 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Sci-Fi & Apocalypse371k WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives, and zombies overrun the world, turning it into a living hell. While everyone else risks their lives for a piece of moldy bread and struggles to survive amid zombie hordes, Han Dao lounges in his rented apartment, munching on braised snacks, sipping ice-cold cola, and watching zombies slam against his door. He can't even be bothered to move! Just the day before, he was a low-level office drone: his crooked supervisor stole credit for his work and fired him, his greedy land 35Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 人 The Sound of Humanity 人籁 Bai Hanting白翰庭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse352k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story + ensemble cast + global scale + supernatural calamities + human warfare + long-form story + revolution] It was humanity itself, not the gods and ghosts, that brought human civilization to ruin. A drop of divine blood set Qin An on the road to a world in turmoil. A drop of divine blood sent a roadside beggar into the raging tide of chaos. From a beggar on the roadside to a spark rising in a world at war, and then to the sovereign who united the Three Realms, Qin An 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm still pretty thick-skinned [smirk]. I wrote this myself, no AI.

26. 226 逃 Thirty Days on the Run 逃亡三十天 Always Advise People Not to Conceal the Truth万事劝人休瞒昧Urban537k WordsOngoing Five years of deep affection could not withstand greed and scheming. Jiang Ling was set up by his lover of five years and her lover on the side, who conspired to seize complete control of his company. In a single day, his love was shattered, his career collapsed, and his life plunged into an abyss. With all hope gone, he chose to retreat to his remote, quiet hometown in the countryside. By chance, in an abandoned mine in a desolate area, he stumbled upon a ton of gold buried deep underground. Af 50Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    I feel the author is reflecting on life.

27. 227 修 Cultivation Is a Philosophy 修仙是门哲学 Shan Sheng善生Urban96k WordsCompleted This is my story of cultivating immortality, an unknown story, a story full of mystery... [Short Story Collection] [At the End of Science Lies the Supernatural] [Understand the stories in this book, and you can cultivate immortality] I am a real cultivator living in the modern world... I seek to become an immortal, free and joyful as the heavens. Cultivate immortality through science, ascend through physics. 382Reads—Score106Shelves
28. 228 东 Northeastern Spirit Doctor 东北阴医 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三92k WordsCompleted The Northeast's Yin Healer 15Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 229 风 When the Wind Rises, the Clouds Soar 风禾尽起云飞扬 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Ancient Romance381k WordsOngoing I was born to a military family in Yunzhou, on the frontier. My youth was marred by hardship, and I was sent far beyond the border. After surviving countless brushes with death, I finally returned. Then my father and brothers were framed, and I had no choice but to come to the capital to save them. Heaven be praised, they were unharmed. The emperor showed me kindness, and I bore him a son. In times of crisis, I rooted out treacherous officials, defended against foreign enemies, and safeguarded t —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Three women came to the palace. The one with fair and delicate features was named Sima Ai, seventeen years old, and the niece of Sima Yan. She was tall and slender, preferred to wear simple and elegant clothes, and her speech and manners were graceful and proper. However, deep down, I didn't think she would be His Majesty's type. To His Majesty, Sima Ai was too bland, unlikely to pique his interest. This young and idle Consort Zhao often came to chat with me. Unfortunately, poetry and songs were not my forte, and she knew nothing about archery or horsemanship, so in the end, we could only engage in idle talk. She, however, was quite resentful about my demotion. "Men and women should not touch each other; it is proper etiquette. A sister-in-law who is drowning should be rescued by a helping hand; it is a matter of principle. The Wang family of Yinling is, after all, a scholarly family; surely he doesn't understand this principle?" Seeing her slightly agitated expression, I smiled. "It's all just empty fame, like the clouds in the sky, gone in the blink of an eye. Consort Yun, that's good!" The woman who accompanies His Majesty every night is named Bai Ling'er; she is the daughter of Sister Feng's brother. Taking advantage of the palace selection, Feng Baizhan recommended her. Unlike his plain-looking niece, her allure is a trait inherited from his wife's family. Thanks to Feng Baizhan's wealthy background, Bai Ling'er wears the most flamboyant clothes and dresses the most seductively. Coupled with her innate charm and voice that makes men's bones melt, it's no wonder His Majesty is completely captivated by her. If Sima Ai can only meet and exchange a few words with His Majesty during the day when he comes to Yanqing Palace to chat with me... Lately, as soon as it gets dark, His Majesty invariably rushes off to spend time with Bai Ling'er until dawn. His Majesty, deep down, is still a spoiled brat. The last one is Wang Chuchu, whom I dislike the most. She's Wang Xian and Wang Feng'er's cousin. The young girl, though not very old, always puts on a bitter, resentful expression whenever she sees me. Whenever I see Wang Feng'er, Wang Chuchu is always following behind her. After I finish bowing to Wang Feng'er, Wang Chuchu will put on a stern face and slightly curtsy to me, which she considers her way of bowing. Once, before I had gone far, this little girl loudly told her aunt, "Auntie, hurry up and get His Majesty to grant me a concubine title! I don't want to bow to this wild woman!" An Chunhai, somewhat indignant, pulled a long face and shouted that he wanted to argue with me. I quickly stopped him, telling him I understood his filial piety, but there was no need to get angry over such a person. Life continued uneventfully, day after day. Wang Ziwei and Xia Zhengwu grew taller day by day, and in the blink of an eye, they went from babbling infants to little kids who pestered me with questions every day. Especially Wang Ziwei; this girl's personality is somewhat like mine—outgoing and straightforward, with clear likes and dislikes in her interactions with others. Because I told her that Sima Ai came from a distinguished family and was very learned, Wang Ziwei pestered her to teach her to read and write. Sima Ai, who had nothing else to do, couldn't resist Wang Ziwei's persistent pleading and tried teaching her. After a short time, Sima Ai was very impressed with her, telling me that although Wang Ziwei was young, she was a natural scholar. Whether it was classics, history, philosophy, poetry, or prose, Sima Ai would often teach her twice, and Wang Ziwei would quickly understand the principles. She could even apply what she learned to other situations, and began to comment on the people and things around her. For example, her principle regarding Xia Zhengwu was that no one, except my mother and me, could bully him, not even His Majesty; she showed him no mercy. Xia Zhengwu was always somewhat distant from His Majesty because His Majesty visited less often. One day, His Majesty, in a good mood, wanted to tease him, but ended up making him cry. Wang Ziwei angrily rushed to His Majesty, stretching out her hands to protect her younger brother, forbidding His Majesty from touching him again. Seeing this, I quickly tried to pull Wang Ziwei away, but His Majesty stopped me. His Majesty smiled and asked her, "Xia Zhengwu is my son, why won't you let me touch him, little girl?" "He is Your Majesty's son, but Your Majesty hasn't really educated him much. The Three Character Classic even says, 'It is the father's fault if he raises a child without teaching him.' Your Majesty has made mistakes; you can only touch him after you've corrected them." His Majesty, scolded by this little girl, couldn't say anything to her, and could only say to me, "This girl is indeed your daughter; her temperament is exactly the same!" But thanks to Wang Ziwei, His Majesty's visits to my place became much more frequent afterward. What surprised me most was that this girl would actually stand up for Sima Ai. One day, she actually spoke indignantly to His Majesty in front of Sima Ai, saying, "Although Aunt Sima is His Majesty's concubine, His Majesty rarely visits her. She's so young and beautiful; if she hadn't entered the palace to marry His Majesty, how many men would be pursuing her outside? Hasn't His Majesty wasted Aunt Sima's prime years?" Wang Ziwei's words made everyone present feel somewhat embarrassed. His Majesty could only feign anger and ask her, "Who taught you these words? I am the Son of Heaven, and all the concubines in the palace are my wives. Do I need a little girl like you to tell me who I want to be with?" "But Your Majesty, this is unfair!" Wang Ziwei showed no fear, looking up at His Majesty. "Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven. Even Heaven knows to distribute its rains equally. You are the son of Heaven, how can you favor only one person?" Seeing that Wang Ziwei was becoming increasingly absurd, I tried to stop her, but His Majesty seemed to have lost his temper and continued to ask her, "Who said I favor only one person?" "Everyone in the palace knows! All the eunuchs and maids say that His Majesty goes to Liufang Pavilion to find Consort Bai as soon as it gets dark." Hearing Wang Ziwei's words, His Majesty's face gradually darkened. Seeing that this girl's talkativeness had already displeased His Majesty, I reprimanded her a few times. Unexpectedly, the little girl, while crying, said, "I didn't say anything wrong! The books say that preventing people from speaking is more difficult than preventing a river from overflowing. Rather than scaring others into silence and turning yourself into a blind and deaf person, it's better to listen to others' opinions." Then, she turned to the Emperor and asked, "As the Son of Heaven, shouldn't Your Majesty be open to good advice?" Her profound reasoning was so eloquent that the Emperor blushed and was speechless for a moment. Seeing Wang Ziwei crying so bitterly, the Emperor finally felt a pang of pity. He rose and scooped Wang Ziwei up in his arms, wiping away her tears with a handkerchief. He said, "You're absolutely right! I've remembered it. How could I, a wise and benevolent emperor revered by all, not accept heartfelt advice from others?" His Majesty then turned to Sima Ai beside him and said, "You've done a very good job as a teacher. Wang Ziwei is only a few years old, yet you've already taught her so much. I hadn't noticed your strengths before, but today I truly see them." Since Wang Ziwei's outburst, Sima Ai, who had rarely received His Majesty's favor, discovered she was pregnant with his child in less than three months. Meanwhile, Bai Ling'er, who used to be favored every night, found that His Majesty's visits to her were far less frequent than before.

30. 230 我 I Just Came Down to Earth for a Stroll? 我来人间遛个弯？ Ark233方舟233Urban136k WordsOngoing I thought I was an observer who looked down on the world, but in the end, I too was merely a pawn on fate’s chessboard. Bai Ye, who can travel through time and space, arrived in this little world to seek the reincarnated souls of the legendary Cowherd and Weaver Girl. When spiritual energy meets cutting-edge science, it turns out to be nothing more than the grand unified field of physics. Cultivation is no longer limited to flying on swords, either. The contest between civilizations has never be 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a soft science fiction story where everyone is highly intelligent and has a wildly imaginative plot. If you read chapters 16 and 17 and say the plot isn't wildly imaginative, I'll eat my screen. The author is practically proving this himself... [Kissing emoji]

31. 231 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 165.6kReads9.6Score23.2kShelves

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    "Simply being greedy, lustful, and cowardly is not Chen Baoxiang, nor is simply being kind-hearted and concerned for the world. She has the most ordinary background, the most worldly desires, and also a faintly flickering ambition and ideal." The female protagonist seems greedy and foolish, clinging to the powerful, but in reality, she is scheming step by step, using herself to strive for the well-being of the people. The female protagonist uses everyone, including herself. She understands the complexity of human nature and has compassion for the people. She can show the sharpness of a general on the battlefield and also use her wisdom to plot revenge in the court. She, an ordinary woman, guided the male protagonist step by step to understand the plight of the people, making the representatives of noble families realize how difficult it was for ordinary people to survive in this world. Farmers toiled hard, yet still struggled to support their families; people fought for survival, only to die tragically in the streets, ignored by all. Life was incredibly difficult. How ironic were the officials' reports of the people's well-being? The farmers said, "Officials have two mouths, one that eats your flesh and blood, the other that spits out bones! They scrape away all your flesh and blood, leaving the bones for next year's planting. Truly, the Emperor's grace is boundless, the Emperor's grace is boundless..." The people suffered terribly, yet the Emperor, to secure his throne, tolerated corrupt officials; noble families, to protect their wealth and status, turned a blind eye; honest officials were demoted, while corrupt officials indulged in pleasure. The world was unjust, and there was no one to appeal to. Zhang Zhixu, a prodigy from a distinguished family and a top scholar, was once an aloof and untouched by the hardships of life, mired in a spiritual void and world-weary sentiment. An unexpected event allowed him to see the realities of humanity from the perspective of the underprivileged, witnessing hardships and perseverance he had never encountered before. This awakened his sense of responsibility to pursue a life of public service. Chen Baoxiang illuminated Zhang Zhixu's spiritual wasteland with her vitality, while Zhang Zhixu supported Chen Baoxiang's ideals with his own exceptional talent. Baoxiang, being a towering tree, needed no cronyism.

32. 232 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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    "The Ruthless King" is now available! The protagonist has achieved a high level of martial arts prowess, is a master of drama and a master at fleecing others, prioritizes profit above all else and is extremely ruthless. He is surrounded by beautiful women, the plot is thought-provoking and not nonsensical, full of humor and enjoyable to read. A must-read for male readers!

33. 233 开 A Bowl of Wild Greens Soup from the Start, and I Became the Ming Dynasty's Culinary Sage 开局一碗野菜汤，我成了大明厨圣 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Historical78k WordsCompleted A Bowl of Wild Vegetable Soup from the Start, and I Became the Culinary Sage of the Ming Dynasty 11Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 英 The Age of Heroic Spirits: I Can Simulate Infinite Possibilities 英灵时代，我能模拟无限可能 A Thought of Emptiness一念之空Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Simulator + Invincible Protagonist + the Myriad Worlds [No choosing between options: all simulation rewards are inherited] Earth has entered an age where everyone can summon Heroic Spirits. Once they reach adulthood, people can summon spirits renowned in history from the infinite worlds, using either their innate affinity or a holy relic. Mundane, Noteworthy, Curious, Legendary, Epic, Undying. The powerful can effortlessly destroy cities, shake the earth, or even alter ecosystems, while the full 51.1kReads8.5Score5.1kShelves

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    High-quality infinite flow simulator novel, urban martial arts thriller, not mindless or brainless, protagonist's combat power is top-notch, this one will satisfy you.

35. 235 黄 The Golden Hour: Don't Talk Rules to Me, I Save Lives 黄金一小时：别跟我谈规矩，我只救命 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三64k WordsCompleted The Golden Hour: Don't Talk to Me About Rules, I Only Save Lives 8Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 穿 I Transmigrated to Become a Tycoon and Took in a Fallen Prince 穿越做首富，我包养了位落魄王爷 Dante, Love Me One More Time但丁再爱我一次Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The heroine, Shen Fufu, transmigrates to ancient times and sets up stalls selling spicy hot pot and milk tea. She starts a delivery service, sells late-night barbecue and crayfish, reclaims land for farming, and uses limited-time deals and hunger marketing. Step by step, she builds the Shen family business empire and even takes in a down-and-out prince. She thinks both her career and love life are about to reach their peak, never realizing that she has been nothing more than a pawn all along, an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, Shen Fufu, sets up a stall in ancient times to sell spicy hot pot, milk tea, and run a food delivery business, as well as late-night barbecue and crayfish... Step by step, she builds a business empire and also picks up a down-on-his-luck prince. She thought that she would reach the peak of love and career, but little did she know that it was all a conspiracy.

37. 237 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    This one is good.

38. 238 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    After witnessing the wickedness of the world, the protagonist's heart begins to twist and become unbalanced. Later in the story, the male protagonist becomes more cunning than a sieve, wielding two swords and refusing to worship gods or kneel before demons, fighting his way out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the war between gods and demons.

39. 239 专 The College Student Who Only Kills Bad People 专杀坏人的大学生 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三46k WordsCompleted A College Student Who Only Kills Bad People 1Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.3M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 6kReads9.2Score395Shelves

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    Yes, I think mine fits the bill 😊 It's about a centenarian veteran of the War of Resistance against Japan who is reborn back to the anti-Japanese war era to fight the Japanese invaders and save the country and its people. The timeline spans from the end of the Long March to the founding of the new China after liberation. The male protagonist is based on my maternal grandfather, a veteran of the War of Resistance. The plot is quite realistic, and the writing is also good. Thank you for your support 😊

41. 241 推 Push: The First Time I Got Pushed, I Hit Back! 推——第一次被推就打回去！ Bo L Tang波l棠64k WordsCompleted Push Back! The First Time Someone Pushes You, Hit Them Right Back! 16Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 入 Funeral Makeup Artist: After Seeing Karma, I Went on a Killing Spree 入殓师：看见业力后我杀疯了 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三59k WordsCompleted The Mortician: After Seeing Karma, I Went on a Killing Spree 7Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 宜 After Yixiu Was Reborn, Why Is the Big Fat Orange Crying? 宜修重生后，大胖橘怎么哭了 Jiang Mimi’s Owner姜咪咪的主人Female-Channel Fanfiction950k WordsOngoing [Empresses in the Palace Fanfiction] [Yixiu Reborn] [Saving Her Son] [Revenge] [Harem Intrigue] [Mother-Son Bond] [Villainess Power Fantasy] [The Emperor's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Yixiu died. She died in Jingren Palace, after the words, "May we never meet again, in life or death." Only as she lay dying did she understand. All her life, she had hated Rouze, Zhen Huan, and those who stole the emperor's favor, yet she had forgotten to hate the man who had truly taken everything from her. 2.7kReads8.1Score132Shelves

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    New author recommending a book! Please recommend, urge for updates, listen, and comment! Currently in the recommendation period, updating 10,000-20,000 words daily, no breaks! Yi Xiu is reborn a year before Hong Hui's death. This time, she's no longer love-struck, won't harm her child, and won't blame all her hatred on women. She wants to protect Hong Hui, secure her position, and uncover the truths she overlooked in her previous life. Rou Ze won't be portrayed as a purely evil woman; she made mistakes, and her naiveté was never an excuse to hurt Yi Xiu. The sisters will still argue, resent, and suspect each other, but as the truth is gradually revealed, Yi Xiu discovers that it was Yin Zhen who truly pushed all the women step by step towards tragedy. From "Xiao Yi" to "Yi Xiu," from past affection to mutual loathing. All romantic storylines end in tragedy. Zhen Huan, Chun Yuan, and Yin Zhen will not have a traditionally happy ending. This time, Yi Xiu doesn't seek his love. She just wanted to see who Yinzhen could blame for everything after those women stopped taking the blame for him. [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates]

44. 244 羽 Ascension, Yet No Immortality 羽化非仙 Tangtang Doesn't Sleep糖糖不睡觉Xianxia736k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no harem, not a transmigration story] [There is no sect competition, and yet it is the truest sect competition of all: the losers will see their lives, sects, traditions, and even their entire races erased.] The righteous path is not as bright and noble as it appears; The demonic path is not as cruel and bloodthirsty as it is portrayed; But evil cultivators are even more wicked than anyone could imagine. Here, there is love that spans ten thousand years, hatred that 5kReads—Score610Shelves

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    "But what the sect gave you was worldly silver, not cultivation stones! The sect has never treated you as a cultivator!" The protagonist exposed her self-deceiving lie, and at that moment, she fell silent. [Original novel fan][Good fortune coming soon]

45. 245 雪 The Snow Canon, the Mist Canon: Chronicle of the Twins 雪典，雾典，双生纪 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted “The first snow between heaven and earth fell atop Kunlun Mountain. Back then, snow did not yet know what melting was, and mist did not know what it meant to disperse. They thought everything in the world would last forever.” “Later, the snow melted and became water. The mist dispersed and became nothing. Only then did they understand: what was eternal was not themselves, but the person who paused in the snow, and the eyes that glanced back through the mist.” 54Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 我 My Superpower Is Spending Money: The More I Spend, the Stronger I Get 我的超能力是花钱，花光就变强 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三47k WordsCompleted My Superpower Is Spending Money: The More I Spend, the Stronger I Get 3Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 先 Chronicles of the Ancient States Before Qin 先秦古国志 Young Master Linwu林屋公子Historical216k WordsCompleted This book offers a Systematic account of the history of more than two hundred ancient states in the pre-Qin era. Divided into seven sections covering East China, Central China, South China, Southwest China, Northwest China, North China, and Northeast China, it brings to life the ancient states of the pre-Qin “Age of Ten Thousand States.” Few of these states are mentioned in Sima Qian’s Records of the Grand Historian, and their stories are little known. Drawing on traditional sources alongside mo 137Reads9.2Score112Shelves
48. 248 百 The Ancestor's Parody of Versailles: A Lecture Hall of Laughter 百家笑谭老祖宗的凡尔赛讲堂 Bo L Tang波l棠583k WordsCompleted Emergency report! Emergency report! The Chinese cultural heritage system has triggered a Level Three Red Alert! The meeting room at the Heavenly Dao Administration was in chaos. Three curves plunged on the holographic display: The first line, labeled [System Comprehension], had fallen from 85% in the Tang Dynasty to 32% in the 21st century. The second line, labeled [Integrity Index], had gone from the dazzling galaxy of the "Hundred Schools of Thought" era to today's scattered "quotes from fa 14Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 地 Hell's Deliveryman 地狱外卖员 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三43k WordsCompleted Hell's Deliveryman 8Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 无 Infinite Life: Trapped in a Lifetime 无限人生：被困在了一生的时间里 Ten Thousand a Day一天一万Urban1.3M WordsCompleted He had once been an explorer, a war correspondent, a business genius, and the king of investment. He had also been a notorious war profiteer, a world-famous charlatan and prophet. He was also the greatest composer and novelist of the century. And a materials scientist, a physicist, a giant in the history of science... Countless times, in countless different ways, he had stood at the pinnacle of the world. Only he knew any of it, however, before he broke through the limits of a single lifetime. U 24.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    No doubt about it, it perfectly meets the requirements.

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