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1. 51 惊 Shock! The Mercenary Big Shot Is a Max-Level B King 惊！佣兵大佬她是满级BKing Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 76.8kReads9.5Score9.9kShelves
2. 52 这 This Goofball Is Crazy Busy, Taking Down Scammers and Scumbags Alike 这个沙雕忒繁忙，坑人虐渣一起抓 The Eye in the Heart心中目Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jun Qi was a troublemaking spirit who couldn’t enter the cycle of reincarnation. One day, the Hell King, who had finally had enough of her, kicked her out to complete missions helping pitiful little victims get revenge. Jun Qi said this was right up her alley. Worried she’d go too far, the Hell King even sent a “pen” to supervise her. But she kept going off track, turning the main missions into side quests and, along the way, attracting a huge admirer she couldn’t shake off. The “pen” was utterl 29.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
3. 53 急 Help! The Mind-Reading Tyrant Insists on Spoiling Me 急！有读心术的暴君非要宠我 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 7.1kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
4. 54 作 The Drama Queen Goes Wild with Her Golden Finger 作精带着金手指玩儿疯了 The Eye in the Heart心中目Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wen Jiu, a second-generation deity, loves causing trouble, running wild, and kicking up a fuss. She wants to rule this world from the pages of a book all on her own, but her divine father won't allow it. So this fearless girl, who also happens to love hopping around like a wild monkey, can only torment other people, show off her power, put on airs, and stir up a little excitement to pass the time. The head of the Jiang family is an emotionless “money-printing machine,” an unyielding man with no 21.8kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
5. 55 神 The Gods' Game Descends, and I Know Everything from the Start 神明游戏降临，我开局已全知全能 Traveler Through the Sea of Bitterness苦海行者Sports562k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse]+ [Not a do-gooder]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Self-interested]+ [Semi-invincible protagonist]+ [Never dropped] (The ratings just went live, so they may not be very high yet, but they'll gradually rise. Just look at all the positive reviews in the comments. So please feel free to begin your reading journey.) I'm just a “reader,” right? Just an utterly ordinary “reader,” nothing more. Like every other “reader,” I felt immeasurably happy on the day my favorite novel reached its finale. 20Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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6. 56 未 His Fiancée Ran Away, Young Master Cheng 未婚妻跑了，程少 Wild Chrysanthemums East of the Hedge东篱野菊Modern Romance317k WordsOngoing Because of a secret no one else knows, Li Yan’s relationship with her college boyfriend fell apart. But he had no idea she was six months pregnant. After he dumped her, she was heartbroken and agreed to go on a blind date. Thinking there shouldn’t be any problems if someone they knew had made the introduction, she agreed to a quick marriage so her child could have a name and a place in the family. The two of them skipped all the usual stages of dating and went straight to the marriage certificat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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