Tragedy Told Through the Trappings of Comedy 用喜剧的外壳描写悲剧

1. 1 宗 Every Sect Wants to Kill Me, So I Just Reload After Death! 宗门都想噶我，我直接死亡回档！ Chao Lianyun巢怜云Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book + Villainess + Death Rewinds Time + Eldritch Cultivation + Unhinged + Quirky Style] Lu Xiaojin transmigrated into a book, becoming the lovesick senior apprentice sister in a cultivation novel where everyone falls for the heroine. She kept fighting the heroine for men and ended up dying horribly. No problem. She wasn't stupid. She knew how the plot went, so she could avoid trouble, stay away from the men, and survive. But! Can someone tell her why her junior apprentice 24.8kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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   The first book is hilarious at the beginning, but incredibly heart-wrenching later on. The second book is truly a tearjerker for the female lead; she's constantly rewinding time, and despite being terrified of pain, she repeatedly slits her own throat to save others. The epilogue is also incredibly moving. For the third book, I highly recommend reading to the third chapter!

2. 2 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves
3. 3 上 I Was the Last Prodigy, and I’ll Be the Next One Too 上一个天才是我，下一个还是我 A Fox Who Wants to Fly to the Sky想飞天的狐狸Fantastical Romance473k WordsCompleted The entire book is already written, so you can read with confidence. The author scheduled the chapters in advance, so even if I die, it won't stop you from reading. Congratulations, you've struck gold. (Devilish whisper) If this book gets popular, the author will wear women's clothes. [Female lead + ensemble cast + happy ending + plot-focused + wild imagination + slow start, strong finish] The female lead is a flower who has never been in a relationship. Yes, a flower who's been single since bir 3.2kReads—Score897Shelves

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   If we're talking about writing tragedies within a comedic framework, the first one is, but it has an open ending. The second one has a little bit of angst later on when they're describing the male lead, but overall it's still a comedy. The third one has a little bit of angst in the beginning, and I haven't finished reading the later parts yet. The fourth one has an angst at the beginning, and the female lead experiences angst after the sect competition. The fifth one, you can probably guess from the title. I quite like all of these books, so please don't criticize if you disagree!

4. 4 羽 The Feathered People: Strange Tales of Ailao Mountain 羽人：哀牢诡事 Wolf's-Tail Fern狼尾蕨Mystery117k WordsCompleted Otherworldly powers × two male leads × ensemble cast × mystery and adventure. Strange incidents plague the Ailao Mountains. Wings appear on my back, an ancient secret erupts from Fuxian Lake, and a female streamer dies a bizarre death. The Wu Clan's vengeful spirits refuse to rest, the Feather Clan hunts them down to the last, and a divine tree connecting to the underworld emerges. From the very beginning, I had stepped into a dead end. 296Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   It was destined to be a tragedy.

5. 5 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Become an Obsessive Man's KPI 穿书后我成了偏执男的KPI The Melodious Sound of Night Rain夜雨声澜Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! This System escaped from a mental hospital! Xu Ningjing transmigrated into a melodramatic Mary Sue and Gary Stu novel, becoming a cannon-fodder side character who shared her name. The original Xu Ningjing caused trouble at every turn and went crazy for love. In the end, the obsessive male side character, He Qilin, slowly killed her, step by step: sending her dead rats, psychologically terrorizing her, and gently describing how cold the water would feel when she drowned. Ca 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The perfect matching question turned out like this unexpectedly.

6. 6 神 The Divine Phoenix's Gift 神凰赋 Dashing Wanderer翩翩浪子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A garden needs roses! But roses don’t need gardens. A rose is a rose wherever it grows: proud, radiant, and brilliantly independent. In the wild, in the fields, in a free and unrestrained world, she lives as a goddess who strikes decisively and without hesitation. 12.3kReads9.3Score105Shelves

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   The relaxed and free spirit, and the joys and sorrows, that most people couldn't express in writing!

7. 7 小 The Little Guide Drops Her Binding Restrictions, and a Whole Den of Lunatics Shows Up 小向导放开绑定权限，来了一窝疯 African Chieftain Wula非洲酋长乌拉Modern Romance422k WordsOngoing [Interstellar Sentinels and Guides] [Everyone's Favorite] [Ensemble Cast] [Love Rivalry] [No Female Rivalry] [Goofy, Sweet Romance] [All Men Are Pure] [Two hundred years ago, she never lived to see spring. Two hundred years later, she became springtime for a bunch of madmen.] As Blue Star fell to the apocalypse, Wen Rongxin climbed into a cryogenic pod. When she opened her eyes again, she was the only ancient human in the entire galaxy. The man who dug her out of the pod was treated like a big d 4.9kReads6.2Score564Shelves

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   Sisters suffering from a reading slump, come here! [Smile] "Destined Match, No Returns, Sentinel Sticks to Me" Two hundred years ago, an ancient human, after her cryo-chamber opened, became an interstellar guide. Upon receiving her destined match, all she could think of was complaining: No returns, no seven-day no-reason return policy. Then, a whole bunch of crazy people arrived— The number one wanted space pirate: she called his nine-tailed fox a dog and even sucked his breath like a dog; The most arrogant young Sentinel in the entire school: he never admits defeat in front of others, but he apologizes first to her; The abstinent general: he doesn't break any rules, but the other self imprisoned within him doesn't; The prince exiled to the Black Tower: no one in the entire tower dares to speak to him, he only looks at her; The mermaid captain: her tears are pink soft beads, she collected a jar, only one of them is real; The research institute director: he only flirts with her when there are the most people around. There's also a two-meter-tall male guide who, even with trembling legs, will stand in front of her, and three best friends who will break down doors and argue for her. She laughed and then cried: The space pirate was registered as her "brother." Everyone else could openly pursue her, but he couldn't. He wanted her the most, yet he only told her, "Choose whoever you want. I'll take care of the rest." One reader, who had followed the story for over a hundred chapters, gave it five stars: "The male leads aren't perfect; they're flesh and blood."

8. 8 学 The Academy's Cannon Fodder Is Surprisingly Dazzling 学院炮灰竟如此耀眼 Proper Pumpkin Cakes正经南瓜饼Two Male Leads209k WordsOngoing [No CP] [Lighthearted Comedy] [System] [Love Rival Showdowns] [Beloved by Everyone Later On] [More Slice of Life] They're all drawn to Su Mo's charm. Su Mo accidentally got himself angered to death and transmigrated into a melodramatic novel, becoming a nobody at an elite school. He also got bound to a straight-A System that let him score perfect marks without studying. His only task was to graduate successfully, so Su Mo was full of confidence. But from the start, a hot-tempered young master ha 1.6kReads—Score245Shelves

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   This red-haired school bully was surprisingly easy to coax.

9. 9 4 404 Agency: Ye Lang's Strange Adventures 404事务所：夜琅的奇妙冒险 Big Mo Dammo大墨DammoUrban207k WordsOngoing Qilin, former war criminal of the Yao Tribe, is an S-rank menace on the wanted list. When the war ends, he retires from the underworld, changes his name to Ye Lang, and becomes a dirt-poor teacher at Dashun Middle School. To earn a little drinking money, he puts up a sign for his agency at 404 Sesame Street in Yunting City. "Payment upfront, fair to all, young and old. No capital, no credit." He had planned to keep his head down and wait for the right moment before destroying this lawless, rundo 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Comedy is comedy, tragedy is tragedy

10. 10 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Historical724k 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 4.6kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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    This one is good.

11. 11 路 Background Character, She's Madly Snatching Fortuitous Opportunities 路人甲，她疯狂抢夺机缘 Sang Bunian桑布年Fantastical Romance786k WordsOngoing [Female-led story with no romance + strong heroine + unconventional cultivation + feel-good story + cunning heroine] [No romance! Character-growth plot, following the rise of a fierce, formidable woman] Ji Yunshu is a nobody. She was just a little too close when she went to watch the Immortal-Demon War, and the deranged male lead dragged her in to take a blade for the female lead. After two minutes onstage, she made her tragic exit. Ji Yunshu: “Did I say I wanted to die? What’s wrong with you tw 16.8kReads8.0Score2.8kShelves

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    At first, I thought it was just another typical female-centric power fantasy novel about leveling up, grabbing resources, and having the female lead on one side and the male lead on the other. But as I read on, I realized there were so many foreshadowing elements. Many characters were arranged by fate, and even those you thought you could trust, who seemed like family, were just using you as a stepping stone. It's not that you don't have friends, but you can't really trust anyone. Backstabbing has become the norm, and mutual exploitation is the best relationship. Even your friends didn't share the pain with you. I can only say thankfully there were Mo Lao and Xiao Ta; without them, I really can't imagine how lonely the female lead would be. The comedy is wrapped in slightly sad scenes, and sometimes I'd burst into tears halfway through laughing. Why use someone else's stepping stone when you've earned everything yourself? The best part is that the female lead is self-reliant and doesn't hesitate to explode when she encounters something unpleasant, no matter how many people are on the other side. She'll blow them all to smithereens, or if all else fails, she'll become a cunning schemer and steal everything from your family! 😎😎😈 All the really powerful characters I saw before were women; the men were either cannon fodder or died early on. Plus, the author is very receptive to advice; he'll definitely change things if you have any suggestions. I've been enjoying reading the comments so far, except I really want to blow up all those Heavenly Dao characters, and that super well-hidden protector is infuriating! Okay, I also want to blow her up (I won't spoil it, sisters who want to read it, go read it now!). This is definitely a worthwhile book to read ദ്ദി◝ ⩊ ◜.ᐟ

12. 12 在 I Went Wild at School and Had the Time of My Life 在学校发癫后我爽疯了 Xu Ruosu许若素Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping × scum-bashing × lunatics × celebrities × showbiz × unhinged antics] Shen Xingbing from Dian City No. 1 High School is a high schooler who has given up trying. How could anyone make it through school without going a little crazy? But the people around her are taking it way too far. At an assembly, the vice principal falsely accused her of disrupting order. She marched onstage, hands on her hips. “Principal Lan, Principal Lan, I’m going to diss you!” Her math teacher had a meltdown 106Reads8.0Score104Shelves
13. 13 水 Thirty Meters Underwater, a Bride-Clad Corpse Opened Her Eyes 水下30米，一具女尸穿着嫁衣，睁开了眼 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士6k WordsCompleted Thirty meters underwater, a female corpse in a wedding dress opens her eyes. 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are absolutely phenomenal! True masterpieces, worthy of being adapted into movies! The setting, the plot—absolutely brilliant!! Unparalleled masterpieces!

14. 14 灏 Hao Tian Yang and Tian Xin Ting: Ting Hao's Greatest Love 灏天阳与天心婷，婷灏至爱 Yueyue Little Fat Tiger粤粤小胖虎Modern Romance194k WordsOngoing [Single Female Lead] [Sweet Romance] [1+1] [Female Lead Is the One That Got Away] [Campus Romance] [Sweet Interstellar Romance] Written to commemorate Tingbao, the author's dearly departed one that got away. Where there is love, there is wonder. My heart holds Ting! The female lead died young, so the author could only write a book to commemorate her. She was the true one that got away, and I hope I can capture how wonderful she was. She wasn't just beautiful; she was truly kind, too. Everyone is 277Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tinghao's beloved, reality is bitter, but the book is sweet.

15. 15 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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    Beginning: I have awakened Infinite Deduction. Ending: Plot exploration progress: 1%.

16. 16 天 Even the Best in the World Has to Feed the Chickens 天下第一，也要喂鸡 Tao Ajiu逃阿酒Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted Tu Jing, who is both severely mentally ill and an incurable chuunibyou, transmigrates as an orphan taken in by the Fengdu Sect. She takes part in the martial world’s selection for the top disciple and wins a place by coming first in every test. With a yandere senior brother and an absentee master, she has a hundred percent survival rate: at night, her senior brother beats her up, and by day, she trains hard in martial arts. Before the age of twelve, Lou Cheng beat her senseless. After twelve, 3.9kReads7.6Score409Shelves
17. 17 你 Hello, Ghost Bride. I Think We've Met Somewhere Before 你好阴婚娘子，我好像在哪见过你 Spear Through the Mist雾渡长枪Mystery21k WordsCompleted [White Moonlight + Local Legends + A Dream of Yellow Millet] Jiang Chen was born in the yin year, on the Ghost Festival, at the yin hour. He was born with an ill-fated destiny and a heavy yin aura. Rumor had it that he had caused his parents' deaths. To ward off the calamity fated to befall him when he came of age, he had no choice but to enter into a ghost marriage. But the bride from this ghost marriage looked more and more familiar to him. It was as if he'd seen her somewhere before. 2.1kReads—Score147Shelves

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    Your last love letter, who would have thought, would become your suicide note? 😢

18. 18 我 I Am the Puppet Emperor 我是傀儡皇帝 Ming Han明菡Historical10k WordsCompleted I Am the Puppet Emperor 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will take my books and roam the book-scarce plaza! The puppet emperor was a good emperor.

19. 19 纸 Tales of a Paper Effigy Maker 纸人扎匠诡事录 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士7k WordsCompleted Tales of the Paper Effigy Artisan's Strange Cases 5.7kReads—Score151Shelves
20. 20 法 The Top Spellcaster Slacks Off at the Sword Sect? 法修第一在剑宗摆烂？ Healing Salve疗伤药Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [A story with its own worldbuilding. One-on-one romance: a laid-back, halfhearted spell cultivator heroine versus a prodigy sword cultivator bursting with youthful energy. The heroine suppresses her strength and avoids using spells early on, but will continue cultivating magic later. There is a reason she wants revenge yet still slacks off; it will be revealed later.] Ye Mingyao recently noticed a female disciple in the inner sect. She was always slacking off and never practiced her sword proper 3kReads8.8Score356Shelves
21. 21 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 684Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Ratings are not yet available. The content is quite hardcore, so it depends on your tolerance. If you like angst, I'm waiting for a five-star review. The cover and title aren't eye-catching, and the synopsis during the verification period is vague and hesitant, making it harder for the author to attract readers. A subversive palace intrigue masterpiece, with detailed descriptions of palace secrets and an unconventional plot. The logic is clear, the daily life is absurd, the power struggles are intense, and the female lead is ridiculed upon entering the palace. Everything depends on herself; there are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no rebirth. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem. The content may be disturbing, and some readers might be driven away by the emotional intensity. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women are fighting? It depicts the tragedy of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

22. 22 花 Flowers Bloom for the Wind 花开予风 Pose Burger姿势汉堡Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [School to workplace | Doctors | Ensemble cast | Secret crushes | Choices | Ideals | Reunion after many years] A swan song for the youth of everyone who grew up caught between ideals and reality. Following five medical students through a decade of change, from campus to the wider world, it uses an unexpected death as a lens to reveal the sharpest edges of friendship, love, and responsibility. The storytelling is as precise as a scalpel: their first meeting in anatomy class, standing shoulder to 153Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a highly realistic ensemble-oriented coming-of-age story. The early chapters depict the characters pursuing their dreams side-by-side on campus. Later, as they enter society, they face harsh choices, and an unexpected event shatters their peace. The narrative is calm and restrained, avoiding unrealistic romantic tropes, and revolves around ideals, love, and friendship. Amidst the cold rationality of medicine and the unpredictability of life, the protagonists slowly reconcile with regrets. The overall tone is gentle yet poignant, with a powerful aftertaste, leaving the reader reflecting on the gap between youth and reality.

23. 23 待 When the Flowers Bloom Again Next Year 待到来年花开日 Jiang Yunqian江云千Two Male Leads231k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Transmigration + Immortality + Reincarnation + Daily Life + Lighthearted, Funny, Sweet Romance] Gu Xiujun and Jiang Yuan transmigrated to this world at different times, but one of them forgot his former life and experiences after transmigrating… One is immortal, while the other is reincarnated. Gu Xiujun endures an endless life, while Jiang Yuan walks the path of reincarnation. In this unfamiliar world, they’re good companions who help each other pass the time. But… companions 173Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban397k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychological Oppression] [Dystopian] (The story moves slowly at first, but more kinds of ghosts will appear later.) The calamity ended, and a city-state rose from the ground. People called it the New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power were no longer human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied positions of authority. Their visions were linked, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed th 2.3kReads—Score195Shelves

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    This book is really good.

25. 25 破 Financial Ruin 破財 A Lowly, Taciturn Scholar鲰生寡言Xianxia154k WordsOngoing Dead... They're dead. The day the secret sealed away for nine years was revealed, everyone in Yunshui Town died! In the past, Cen Ziyu always thought the mountain demon that ate children was just a bizarre tale the adults had made up to scare them. Until one day, he uneasily remembered something. When he was little... he had eaten a person! Cen Ziyu and his grandmother depend on each other. Their life is hard, but the uncles and aunties in Yunshui Town have always been kind to them, ofte 286Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The secret, sealed for nine years, was revealed, and on the day it was unveiled, everyone in Yunshui Town died! Before, Cen Ziyu had always thought that the mountain demon eating children was just a bizarre story made up by adults to scare kids, until that day he remembered something. When he was a child… he had eaten people.

26. 26 弥 The Messiah Game 弥撒亚游戏 Qingqiu Hou青丘候Mystery3.6M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead · No System · No Golden Finger · A Genuine Triple-No Story] [Anti-Trope · Infinite Flow · Everyone’s Gone Crazy · A Doomsday Gods’ Gamble] Losing your job is bad enough, but when you’re down on your luck, who’d have thought a game would show up before a six-yuan meal deal? Hu Li stared at the madman in black holding a two-meter-long watermelon knife and forcing him to choose between joining the game or getting hacked to death on the spot. He fell silent. “So you’re saying that 13.3kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    The story is a bit whimsical, but reassuring. According to the author, this is a "redemption and healing" story with 500,000 words of pre-written material. The protagonist, a laid-off office worker, is forced to participate in a game with a group of unscrupulous (or neurotic) individuals. The early part is lighthearted and crazy, featuring the author's unique Chu Sheng style. Later… you'll have to read to find out. The author has considerable skill, with a high success rate in foreshadowing and is very active; reading it with comments is even better. The protagonist feels very real, with a sweet tongue that seems to allude to the author's own (bitter) living conditions. (PS: According to the author, this book leans towards documentary style, and some passages contain strong psychological elements; I've personally verified this, so read with caution.)

27. 27 群 The End of an Ensemble Cast Is a Bad Ending 群像的尽头是be Zhou Zhou Zhou轴轴轴Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted The various couples’ romances develop slowly. Read with caution. They cannot see clearly or make sense of right and wrong before them. The wheel of fate rolls on. Even their hardest struggles to resist leave them with only the faintest hope of survival. 660Reads8.3Score129Shelves
28. 28 他 He Kisses Roses in the Northwest 他在西北吻玫瑰 Bu Erzhi不二之Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted Blurb: “Cang Ke, they all say roses can’t grow in the deserts of the northwest.” “Mm. You’re the only one.” Genre: Road novel, rough man and wild woman Tags: Human trafficking // Travel // Road trip // City romance Character setup: Sculpture restorer VS tavern owner BE 447Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This book made me laugh and cry; the writing is excellent, really great.

29. 29 庸 Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心 Yin Mu殷木Urban370k WordsCompleted Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he 201Reads—Score107Shelves

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    On the surface, it's an ordinary story of youth, reading with a calm and gentle tone, even a touch of everyday mundane detail. But as you read on, you realize that beneath all the lightheartedness lies a tragedy already written. There are no dramatic scenes of crying or screaming; the protagonist simply slips away slowly in the daily struggles of indecision. By the time you come to your senses, you realize that youth, excitement, and passion are all gone forever. This kind of tragedy hidden beneath the surface is particularly poignant.

30. 30 神 Divine Punishment Descends 神罚莅临 Witch's Evil Knight巫衣邪士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse213k WordsOngoing The virtuous suffer poverty and die young, while the wicked enjoy wealth and long lives. When you are oppressed by evil, have you ever wished, even for a moment, that the underworld existed? If it did, would you dare to peer into it for even one-millionth of a second? The year quantum computing underwent a revolution, Company R offered an answer: the Cyber Underworld. Professor Qi Yuan used computer simulations to resurrect sinners in a virtual world after death, where they would endure eternal 222Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ethical dilemmas + subtle philosophical reflections + subtle sharp wits + intellectual battles + high-concept + strong emotions + dramatic plot twists. He uses a quantum computer to create a virtual underworld to judge all evil in the world—but who will judge him?

31. 31 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, so I hope you can give me some suggestions. Thanks! 😊

32. 32 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves
33. 33 过 Overreaction 过度反应 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted [A celebrated angst-filled romance by popular author Aspirin, this is the revenge story of a “fragile” young woman. The aloof, elite academic prodigy × the sweet girl with a hidden dark side. No matter how long they’ve been apart, two people in love will still feel their hearts stir when they meet again.] Compared with a few years ago, the one thing Su Xia hadn’t improved at all was her tolerance for alcohol: three drinks still knocked her out. In a hazy drunken stupor, with the lights blurred, 1.3kReads9.2Score162Shelves
34. 34 深 Above the Abyss [Crime] 深渊之上【犯罪】 Zhang Depang张嘚胖Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Just started getting rated, score will rise!] [Dark + pretend siblings + physical and emotional torment + yandere + redemption] [Original title: Above the Abyss] “Brother, let's play hide-and-seek.” “Okay.” “Brother, you can't open your eyes until you've counted to a hundred!” “Okay.” An accident forced the siblings apart for sixteen years. When Shen Nanfeng infiltrated a criminal organization undercover, he discovered that the younger sister he had longed for all those years, Chi Yu, played a 8.1kReads9.1Score1kShelves
35. 35 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves
36. 36 元 The Twenty-Three Emperors of the Yuan Dynasty 元朝二十三帝那些事儿 Li Jianqiao李剑桥Historical141k WordsCompleted This book covers Temujin, Taizu of Yuan; Ogedei, Taizong of Yuan; Guyuk, Dingzong of Yuan; Mongke, Xianzong of Yuan; Kublai, Shizu of Yuan; Temur, Chengzong of Yuan; Haishan, Wuzong of Yuan; Ayurbarwada, Renzong of Yuan; Shidebala, Yingzong of Yuan; Yesun Temur, the Taiding Emperor; and others. 174Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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37. 37 黑 Hei Ye's Gorgeous, Strong, Tragic Beauty Can No Longer Hide His Secret Identity! 黑爷家的美强惨马甲不保啦！ Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Two Male Leads341k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + universally adored + shipping your own CP] Many years ago, Jiang Xu transmigrated into the body of Hei Xiazi’s younger brother. In the end, however, Hei Xiazi killed him amid the curses of everyone around him. After the System brought him back to life, Jiang Xu geared up from head to toe, donned a secret identity, and joined the main storyline so he could destroy the Wang family’s computational system. He’d planned to push Wu Xie to grow while posing as a stranger, and sneak 19.7kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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    Both of these books initially seemed like comedies based on their titles, but they turned out to be full of daggers beneath their comedic exteriors. The first book had a small dagger every three chapters and a major one every five. The second book started off laughing, but then suddenly a knife appeared.

38. 38 原 Genshin Impact: A Proper Villain Must Oppose the Seven Nations 原神：合格的反派要与七国为敌 City of Delusions臆想城Two Male Leads268k WordsCompleted |Resurrection|Two-faced|Sweet-talking villain|Playing dumb to catch the tiger| Si Nian, an original male lead. A heartthrob with white hair and red eyes. Sweet-talking on the surface, sharp-tongued behind people’s backs. A Fatui Harbinger known as [Shadow]. Si Nian’s adoptive parents made him take his older brother’s place as the sacrificial bride of the Dragon Sovereign of Water. In the sea, monsters devoured him until only his bones remained. But he was unexpectedly possessed by the power of t 2.8kReads9.2Score313Shelves

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    1. Hug you, hug him. Hug the baby and coax him home. The baby cries, the baby laughs. The baby's snot is bubbling. Hug you, hug him. Hug the baby to wear a wedding dress. The baby laughs, the baby cries. The baby's tears can't stop... "Si Nian is guilty, A Shui is innocent." 2. Goodnight, autumn peace, may this journey eventually reach the stars. 3. After the Awakening of Insects, all things revive. Sister, the flowers are blooming. Do you still remember our promise? 4. Please don't... Don't disturb him... Kazama... He's just... Just asleep... Let him... Let him sleep well... He'll wake up... Soon... Kazama will wake up soon... Soon...

39. 39 星 Honkai: Star Rail: Say Goodnight to This World 星穹铁道：对这个世界说晚安 Liu Ming流凕Anime Fanfiction409k WordsCompleted [All characters are platonic, low starting affection] Qiu An never expected that after leaping from a building, she would end up in a game she'd played before her death, becoming one of its characters. Players outside the game were puzzled by the sudden appearance of a character who'd dropped from the sky. But she was a free five-star character! A versatile Lightning Harmony unit who was useful even at E0! But... why didn't Qiu An have a banner? Only after becoming a character did Qiu An learn t 4.5kReads9.5Score608Shelves
40. 40 原 Genshin Impact: I Bear Despair, You Must Become the Sun 原神：我背负绝望，你要成为太阳 Glass Isn't Sour玻璃不酸Anime Fanfiction340k WordsCompleted [Female Lead + No Romance + Healing + Utterly Devastating Tragedy] A blank soul trapped in the void is promised by the System that completing its missions will restore its memories and bring it back to life. The catch is that it has to figure out the missions for itself. * The new Anemo Archon, trapped in a wish; the lingering resentment of a god; the Geo Archon, who made the wrong choice in his youth; a heartless puppet longing for a heart; the little grass god, who can only see sunlight in dre 1.3kReads9.3Score149Shelves
41. 41 盗 Tomb Raiding: What Do I Do After Stealing Something Off the Clan Leader from the Start? 盗墓：开局偷到族长身上肿么办？ Niohuru Qiling钮祜禄氏起灵Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy, no romance in the main story, an unconventional protagonist] Zhang You's nickname was Zhang Sneaky. After pulling off one last trick, he retired to the world of Grave Robbers' Chronicles. So much for retirement. Why was his start so miserable? He'd been starving for three days, and didn't have a single cent on him! Luckily, he still had the skills left behind by his shady System. But where was he supposed to find money for food out in the middle of nowhere? Sorry, buddy, bu 15.5kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    His name is Zhang You!!! Not Zhang Toutou... And he's definitely not a thief (pretend I didn't say that at the beginning).

42. 42 时 How Am I Supposed to Survive Around Conan When I Keep Coughing Up Blood 时不时吐血的我在柯南身边怎么活 Moonlight Tea明月茶Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Detective Conan + No Romance + Little Sister Ai + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hero] Feng Jianhe transmigrates and gets a buff from the start: his constitution is permanently set to -1… Also known as: “How Do I Survive Beside the Grim Reaper When I Keep Coughing Up Blood?”, “The Hospital Is My Home, and Everyone Helps Me Get Back There,” and “There’s No Need to Worry About Me, I’m Really Fine. The Important Thing Is That I Didn’t Kill Anyone.” Shipping fans, keep to your own corner~ 13.7kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
43. 43 钻 A Diamond Company Wants an Ad, but You Film Titanic 钻石公司拍广告，你拍泰坦尼克号 Hui Huanghuang辉皇皇Urban1.4M WordsCompleted After Chen Xiao transmigrated, he found himself a new hire in his company’s advertising department. His boss told him to shoot a diamond commercial. Chen Xiao had planned to figure out a way to phone it in. But just then, his System activated! Chen Xiao instantly gained master-level directing skills and the complete screenplay for Titanic! The diamond company: We only asked you to make an ad. How did you turn it into the greatest romance film ever?! The Ministry of Culture: We asked you to make 29.1kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves

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    The moment I saw this title, I thought of this book. Isn't it about Director Chen?

44. 44 明 A Unique History of the Ming-Qing Transition 明清易代史独见 Chen Shengxi陈生玺Historical303k WordsCompleted Uncovering the truth about people and events at the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties [Editor's Recommendations] ⭐ The author combines meticulous micro-level textual research with a broad, big-picture perspective, vividly recreating the turbulent and eventful transition from Ming to Qing. The book is a valuable reference for researchers and enthusiasts. ⭐ It also includes an account of Zheng Tianting's academic thought, which lies at the root of the author's own scholarly journey. [Expert Reco 78Reads8.3Score—Shelves
45. 45 柯 In the Detective World, I Just Want to Lie Flat Every Day 柯学世界的我每天都想躺平 A Little Roe Deer一只狍Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [Complete. Detective Conan fanfiction. The Police Academy team survive. No romance. Lots of original plot.] Hayakawa Tani's biggest dream was to wake up naturally every day and live a lazy life, but… System: Get up and get to work. Hayakawa Tani: Let me lie down for two more minutes! System: Someone's going to die. Hayakawa Tani: You bastard! He scrambled up and rushed off to save someone… You just have to tough it out. Maybe one day you'll close your eyes and open them again, and poof, a 10.7kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    At first, you'll laugh until your stomach hurts, but when you see the crucial part, you'll realize that what made you laugh so hard was actually the most painful part.

46. 46 被 After Work Forced Me Into Love, I Chose to Go Crazy 被工作强制爱后，我选择发癫 What Is Logic? I Have No Logic罗辑是什么我没有罗辑Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 153Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Both are the type of books that build suspense before revealing the truth. As for the two in the middle, I don't know, haha, but I suggest you check them out [smirk].

47. 47 新 A Study of Hsinchu County's System 新竹县制度考 Anonymous佚名Historical37k WordsCompleted A Study of the Institutions of Xinzhu County is a research work on local institutions and gazetteers from the Qing dynasty. Its author is unknown, and it is attributed to an anonymous writer. This ancient text examines institutions, focusing primarily on the evolution of the institutions, government offices, customs, and local life of Xinzhu County, in what is now the Xinzhu area of Taiwan. Works of this kind often trace the origins and changes of local governance through historical records and 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves
48. 48 原 Genshin Impact: After Transmigrating, I Became Teyvat’s Calamity 原神：穿越后我是提瓦特灾神 CopperAnime Fanfiction2.2M WordsOngoing [Genshin Impact Fanfiction / No CP / Slice of Life] [No harem / Not a power fantasy / Read at your own risk if that bothers you] After spending his lifespan and luck on a ten-pull that got him a C6 Lesser Lord Kusanali, Su Ming transmigrates to Teyvat. His golden finger System is offline most of the time, leaving Su Ming to endure one streak of bad luck after another. Others fall in love with Teyvat and head straight for Celestia. Su Ming gets cursed by Teyvat. This walking calamity is just tryi 3.8kReads9.6Score314Shelves

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    But he never grew up. At first, he laughed heartily, but as the author delved deeper into the story, he eventually broke my emotional defenses.

49. 49 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117.8kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves
50. 50 认 After I Took a Passing Stranger as My Dad, I Got the Villain's Whole Family 认路人甲当爹后我喜提反派全家桶 Gazing at the Bright Moon明月望Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, after Shen Yi was found by her wealthy family, her scumbag father and younger brother were already living a happy life with the adopted daughter, all loving father and devoted son. Bullied for picking fights with the adopted daughter, she eventually chose to take her own life. Reborn outside the gates of an orphanage, before her scumbag father had come looking for her, she decisively latched onto a man who looked like an ordinary passerby. She insisted on sticking with him. 314.3kReads9.5Score51.9kShelves

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    The first book was alright, just a bit angsty, but it had a happy ending. The second book was pure torture; you were tricked into going in and getting killed.

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