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

1. 401 终 Endless Haunting: Reading Minds from the Start, My Whole Family Wants Me Dead 终诡游戏：开局读心，全家想杀我 My Name Is Wang Tugou我叫王土狗Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Warning!!! Not traditional horror! Unconventional! Emotion-driven, plot-focused, not a power fantasy!] [Horror game + lighthearted comedy? + ultra-healing + not a mindless power fantasy + male lead starts out normal, then turns unhinged and inhuman + no romance + intelligent System + author is in a good state of mind = ???] [Welcome to the Ultimate Horror Game!!!] Zhao Ping'an became a player in the [Ultimate Horror Game] and entered its world. From the start, he had to choose his family. Who s 2.7kReads9.1Score319Shelves
2. 402 团 The Whole Family Gets Rich After Their Beloved Ordinary Big Sister Comes Home! 团宠路人姐姐后全家暴富啦！ Eastern Egret东方白鹭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] This novel is also known as “Just Fifteen Fiancés” [A forgettable nobody who attracts everyone + supporting characters reborn + healing + hilarious + a battle royale of rival suitors + ensemble cast] After her startup fails, Jin Miao transmigrates into a beloved-by-all novel she once read, becoming the male lead’s… second older sister from a branch family? A completely minor character. The branch family is a mess. Her mother died young, her father disappeared, and th 1.7kReads9.1Score227Shelves

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   "I just want you to remember me." "Hello, I'm Kim Myo, remember? I'm Kim Myo." "Hello, I'm Kim Myo, have you forgotten? It's okay." "Why... I just want you to remember me."

3. 403 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 7Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 咒 Jujutsu Kaisen: My Classmate Is Mentally Ill 咒术回战：我的同期是精神病 The Spanish Big Fly西班牙大苍蝇Anime Fanfiction203k WordsCompleted [Jujutsu Kaisen + friendship-focused + first person + unhinged + comedy + absurdity + everyone’s favorite + sweet on the outside, dark within + mutual salvation] Xialuo was an ordinary mage. One day, an accident while brewing a magic potion caused an explosion that blasted her into another world called Jujutsu Kaisen. The people here seem pretty nice. Not sure, let’s see. This world seems pretty peaceful. Not sure, let’s see… How did all my friends end up on the verge of dying while I was lookin 862Reads8.9Score112Shelves

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   The first book really fits the bill; beneath the lighthearted and humorous surface lies a deep tragedy. The second book is similar.

5. 405 丧 A Zombie's Hiking Diary 丧尸的徒步旅行日记 Li Jiu理久Sci-Fi & Apocalypse296k WordsCompleted [Leisurely Travels + Everyday Storylines + No Romance] [Content note: No fighting or drama, and the protagonist isn't cold-blooded, going on killing sprees, or antisocial. This is purely a story about taking walks!] When the apocalypse broke out, Yu Qingxian chose to die. But her attempt failed, and she became a zombie. She had been socially anxious and depressed in life, so she decided to travel on foot. Since everyone was a zombie anyway, she didn't feel so afraid anymore. 23.9kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
6. 406 除 Everyone in My Family Is a Boss Except Me 除我之外，我们全家都是BOSS Little Zhezi小折子Two Male Leads743k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Unconventional Infinite Flow + Everyone’s Favorite + One-on-One Romance] It is common knowledge that the boss base in an Infinite Flow world is home to three kinds of people: bosses, NPCs, and Shi Yu. As the second-generation offspring of a powerful union between a demon and a ghost, Shi Yu’s greatest contribution to Ghost City is joining forces with the players to report a coworker whose performance was too good. In response to this second-generation boss’s indiscriminate at 7.6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   I think they're all pretty funny. They both have knives.

7. 407 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 被 After Being Forced to Win Over the Unhinged Demon Lord, I Turned the Whole Story Into a Happy Ending 被迫攻略疯批魔尊后，全书HE了 Not Sweet不甜啊Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted Wen Ruan transmigrated into a cultivation novel as an insignificant cannon-fodder character. The moment the original character appeared, the villainous Demon Lord snapped her neck. Wen Ruan: No way. I have to run! System: No way. There’s a villainous Demon Lord here who needs you to win him over. Do your best to make him fall in love with you~ Wen Ruan: In your dreams. Mu Zhe: In your dreams. And yet On her 101st day undercover in the demon realm, she carried the gravely wounded, dying young Dem 13.2kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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   Both of these books are sweet at the beginning but become so heartbreaking later that you want to send the authors knives. They seem like happy endings but are actually tragic ones, and they're so sad they make you cry 😭 "Xie Chenzhou, I can't go home anymore"—I cried so hard when I read that part 😭😭 "My name is Wen Ruan, Wen as in warmth, Ruan as in softness."

9. 409 刑 After Being Released from Prison, the Paranormal Claims to Be My Ex 刑满释放后，诡异自称前男友 Huo Fei惑非Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Two Male Leads + Infinite Flow + Rekindled Romance + Not Invincible + Twists + Foreshadowing + Happy Ending] [A beautiful but hot-tempered bottom who’s always flirting with death, paired with a seemingly innocent, calculating, vindictive green-tea top.] Gu Wei is a lowly F-rank criminal in the live-stream performance system. After blowing an entire instance sky-high along with his little assistant, he is exiled by the System to a punishment instance. The players thought Gu Wei would 26.8kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
10. 410 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 女 Life with the Goddess: I Feel Like I've Seen You Somewhere Before 女神同居往事，我好像在哪见过你 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban126k WordsCompleted Li Huangxuan was a recent college graduate, stuck in a miserable nine-to-five job and always broke. Like every young person just starting out, he felt lost and uncertain about the future. He longed for a love that would leave a lasting mark. He had a crush on his coworker, Xu Wanqing, but was too timid to approach her. Then one day, his roommate moved out, and a goddess named Lin Ximeng moved in next door, turning his life upside down. A month of living together gradually drew the two of them cl 43.2kReads9.7Score4.6kShelves

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    I watched it as a comedy until the very last part, but I burst into tears at the end.

12. 412 地 The Hell Pianist: Starting by Selling the Lord a Dream 地狱钢琴师：从给领主画饼开始 Ye Molu, Who Loves Sun Cakes爱吃太阳饼的夜摩罗Anime Fanfiction445k WordsCompleted Hazbin Hotel fan fiction (Some readers near the top left rushed in and gave it a poor review after less than half an hour. But let me ask you, new reader: Would you rather trust passersby who merely skimmed the story, readers who spent hours immersed in it, or only yourself? Whatever the story is like, I hope you'll ignore others' few words and judge it for yourself.) [Wits and Strategy]+ [No Cheats]+ [Every Character Carefully Crafted]+ [Thrilling Plot]+ [No Romance Pairing (Ship whoever you li 7.5kReads9.4Score837Shelves
13. 413 小 A Guide to Raising a Well-Behaved Little Human [Vampires] 小人类的乖乖饲养指南【血族】 Xiao Yang Who Loves White Coral喜欢白珊瑚的肖杨Two Male Leads271k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Dark themes + vampires + non-virgin bottom + pet] Alpha found a homeless human on the side of the road, on the brink of death. Male, black-haired, beautiful. There were signs he had been assaulted. 18.3kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves
14. 414 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Zhao Clan's Spells and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 丝路玉鉴：赵氏符咒之安西秘宝 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Zhao Clan's Talismans and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 我 I Am the Concept God! I Suppress Eternal Wonders! 我！概念神！镇压万古奇迹！ Potato and Tomato马铃薯与番茄Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Miracles Awaken]+ [High-Energy Action]+ [Sequence Containment]+ [Superpower Academy]+ [Plot-Focused]+ [Character Growth]+ [Slow Burn] Fifty years ago, people discovered a colossal angel statue on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Its face was twisted in a fierce grimace, and it stood guard over a massive bronze gate behind it. Seven days later, the angel vanished without a trace, and the bronze gate was opened. From that moment on, the world entered the “Age of Miracles,” when spiritual qi reviv 35.6kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    On the surface, Xu Anyuan carries a heavy burden of responsibilities, yet he is the most pitiful and pathetic creature. Perhaps this is the true tragedy. Driven by desire, Xu Anyuan failed to save the true Demon King because he wouldn't sacrifice his own life to save others. He lost his bet with sorrow, and his rage remained unchanged. Thus, one failed Xu Anyuan after another began a new journey within the body of this pitiful creature named Xu Anyuan. The Imperial Tutor Chen Changsheng is the most pitiful creature in the world, as Fuyao said. Chen Changsheng lost far too many friends and loved ones along the way. Rococo is probably the character who suffered the least emotional wounds in these books, repeatedly reincarnating as a youth to save everyone, but who can save him? My obsession, my conviction, my Great Transcendent Sect will never perish! Xia boy, I'll treat you to a state banquet tomorrow! Because of an incident, the Great Transcendent Sect became known as the Demonic Path and was destroyed by all the righteous sects, with the help of the ancestral Immortal Venerable Wen Shu. In the blink of an eye, he lost everything. Under the Bodhi tree, he embarked on a journey. My obsession, [In the year 13,679 of the Ascension Calendar, the Demon Lord beheaded Immortal Venerable Wen Shu by the river, slaughtered 30,000 immortals to refine pills, and used a million cultivators without immortal bodies, 150,000 immortals, 30 Immortal Venerables, one Immortal Emperor, and countless mortals as sacrifices. The Demon Lord self-destructed his Dao Fruit to fight against the heavens, and the Heavenly Dao disappeared.] [In the year 13,681 of the Ascension Calendar, Immortal Emperor Peng Zu summoned 41 Immortal Venerables and 3 Immortal Emperors. Two Immortal Emperors were severely injured, one perished, 17 Immortal Venerables died, 18 had their immortal paths severed, and 300 small worlds were destroyed. This event is known as the Demon Extermination Campaign, and this year was later designated as the first year of the Demon Extermination Calendar to commemorate the spirits of the dead.] Later, because the protagonist was a Dao Ancestor of a Moment, he was reborn and became roommates with Shu Qiu, who had transmigrated to this world from the same world as him. They mutually redeemed each other. Finally, Li Xia said that this world originally did not exist because he erased himself and used his own power to save the Great Transmigration Sect ten thousand years ago. Xia was once a carefree youth. On this journey, he was ruthless to himself. Ultimately, the core of comedy is tragedy.

16. 416 太 The Crown Prince Gave Away His Country 太子他把国家送人了 Li Sanwan黎三万Two Male Leads223k WordsCompleted [Complete]“No CP + no love interest + focused solely on building a career and saving the world + no female lead + reborn + tragic ending” A twist of fate turned Zhu Fanyi from the protagonist into a supporting character. Reborn, he turned his fate around. The System sobbed, “Heaven won’t let me go home. I want to atone and give everything back to you!” At first, Zhu Fanyi couldn’t have cared less. He thought, Don’t flatter yourself and dump that mess on me. Going along with fate is actually pre 1.6kReads9.3Score230Shelves

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    I was all smiles when I clicked in, but when I saw the crown prince on the leaderboard had given away his kingdom, my smile vanished instantly. [Smile]

17. 417 别 Don’t Swing That Sword, I’m the Author! 别动剑，我真是作者！ Chang Guiyuan长归远Two Male Leads226k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Transmigration into a Book + Hilarious Rants + Fated Love + Redemption + Everyone's Favorite + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Unhinged + Love Rivals] A ruthless, dark, vicious “movie star” gong and master manipulator x a sunny, cheerful, kindhearted, beautiful shou who loves to rant and joke around Gu Feiyu (707) x Yue Xi 707: Is transmigrating into a book scary? Yue Xi: Not really, actually~ 707: What if you transmigrated as a cannon-fodder villain who abused the protagonist, or 234Reads8.8Score107Shelves

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    Don't look at the low score, it's actually pretty good. The first one is a story about the author going through the book to redeem the protagonist. The second book is Ma Jiawen, which is a bit slow but very interesting.

18. 418 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Li Family Jade Pendant, Key to Hexi 丝路玉鉴：李氏玉坠之河西密钥 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Li Clan's Jade Pendant and the Secret Key to Hexi 3Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 全 The Whole Sect Are Simps, but the Junior Sister Is a Real Menace 全宗都是舔狗，小师妹是真狗 Holding Hands by the Fire执手烟火Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The physical edition of One Thought, Phoenix Rising is available on all platforms] Feng Xi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, and the day she enters the book is the day she is doomed to die. To stay alive, she does everything she can to leave the heroine's sect, the Hunyuan Sect, and join the Xuantian Sect instead. Oh! All five of her senior brothers are the heroine's devoted admirers in the book, and each one dies more miserably than the last. Feng 181.6kReads9.5Score23.4kShelves
20. 420 全 Everyone Was Reborn: My Little Sister Is a Sweet, Innocent Airhead 全员重生：妹妹是个傻白甜 Following the Stars随星辰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone thinks Sui Yan is a villain. Her childhood friend, the boy she grew up with, says, “Sui Yan, you’ve changed. You’ve become more and more disgusting.” Her best friend says, “Sui Yan, stay away from me. I never want to see you again.” Her stepsister says, “Sui Yan, I hate you.” Her two biological brothers say, “Sui Yan, I don’t have a sister like you.” And the person she loves most says, “Someone like you, Sui Yan, is someone I could never love.” Sui Yan died. It should have made everyone 3.4kReads9.1Score264Shelves

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    The people around her were kind to her out of guilt, and only became truly sincere at the end. She also regained memories of her previous life.

21. 421 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves

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    It started as a mindless, enjoyable read, then after a while it seemed a bit like a angst-filled story, then it went back to being an enjoyable read, and finally it just kept getting angst [facepalm].

22. 422 世 The Strongest Person in the World Is Actually a Little Girl?! 世上最强的人，居然是个萝莉？！ Cherish Courtesy, Preserve the Sheep爱礼存羊Urban6.6M WordsOngoing [Gender Swap] [Eerie Revival] [Wild Imagination] [System] [Not an Invincible Protagonist Novel] (Original title: The Strongest Person in the World Is Actually a Little Girl?!) The biggest unsolved mystery on Blue Star in the 21st century: What exactly is hidden beneath the skirt of Luo Keke, the God-Slaying Princess, that has made all the heroes in the world bow before her? Luo Keke: I’m so weak, how could I possibly hide strange things like daggers, grenades, guns, and holy swords beneath my sk 17.2kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
23. 423 小 My Little Junior Sister Sealed Her Emotions, and Now the Seal Is Broken Again! 小师妹她无情封印又破啦！ I'm Excellent我是优秀Ancient Romance979k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + a little goofy + a little ensemble cast + many one-sided crushes] Cang Shu cultivated the merciless Dao, living a bland life without love or desire. At last, when she was two hundred years old, she attained the Dao and ascended, only to get struck dead by lightning. Cang Shu instantly understood: cultivating this Dao wasn't for her. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the day she first began studying the merciless Dao as a girl. Standing before her was her master, 2.1kReads9.1Score326Shelves

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    She is a woman of destiny; all who approach her meet a terrible end. [Almost crying][Almost crying] Yet they are resolute in their devotion. She has no choice but to travel through time, severing all ties. This journey is one she must take without hesitation. [Crying][crying][crying]

24. 424 披 He's Back Again, Wearing a Secret Identity 披着马甲的他又回来了 Pithy Radish糠心萝卜Ancient Romance806k WordsCompleted [Secret identity trope]+ [Loves faking his own death]+ [Ensemble cast]+ [No heroine]+ [Main story complete, extras in progress] As a demonic cultivator, he is far too low-key. He neither kills nor sets fires, yet other people think he's a famous madman. As a demonic cultivator, he follows the Path of Ruthlessness. He once played a folk doctor who lusted after beauty. Flowers served as betrothal gifts, a blade as the matchmaker, and blood and tears filled their nuptial cups. He died in the arms o 1.3kReads9.2Score198Shelves
25. 425 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Destiny as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 丝路玉鉴：李烬宿命之长安卧底 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE35k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Fate as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 系 The System Abandoned Me, So I Took the Heavenly Dao as My Father 系统弃我不顾，我认天道为父 There Are Mountains Beyond the Heavens天外有山Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted [No female lead + no System + traditional cultivation + comedy + bloody slaughter] Fifteen-year-old Li Chuyi finally awakens a System, only for it to try to run away before the day is out. Fortunately, before leaving, the System tells Li Chuyi to make the Heavenly Dao of this world his godfather. From then on, Li Chuyi becomes the Heavenly Dao’s godson, the darling of the world, blessed with good fortune. He finds money on the road and stumbles across so many senior cultivators’ graves that he c 26.6kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    It's a fake wish-fulfillment story, very deceptive, especially the lighthearted and funny parts. Whenever the main character attends a wedding, something bad is bound to happen.

27. 427 惊 Thriller: You Were Told to Escape, but You Became an NPC 惊悚：让你去逃生，你成了NPC Butterfly in the Rain雨中的蝶Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [Horror Game + Choices + Comedy + Irreverent + Building a Personal Power Base] Ten years ago, the horror game descended upon Blue Star. As the protagonist, Lin Qi was inevitably dragged into the horror game too. While everyone else struggled to survive, he made choices. At the Death Restaurant, everyone else was careful not to anger the customers. Lin Qi had already become the restaurant owner. At the Ghostly Cemetery, others searched for clues and for the missing Grave No. 7. Lin Qi simply 14.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    The early game is funny and lighthearted, but the mid-to-late game is constantly stabbing me in the back. The early game meets the requirements, but the mid-to-late game is pure tragedy.

28. 428 崩 Honkai Impact 3rd: The Strange Path Among the Stars 崩坏：星穹诡道 A Heart Like the Moon尘心如月Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Honkai: Star Rail] [Honkai: Star Rail] [Honkai: Star Rail] The end of the Path spells doom. The stars are tainted by the uncanny, and the worlds are filled with savagery and madness. All the Aeons have become indescribable. Those who have lost themselves tread a dark path. The once-prosperous Xianzhou drifts in the abyss, while a train spanning the stars travels through the mysterious. Its destination... is an ultimate terror beyond the power of human language to describe! Ye Cang didn't get a 21.3kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
29. 429 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Good Fortune, the Stunning Beauty 丝路玉鉴：李烬幸事之绝色佳人 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE37k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Good Fortune and the Peerless Beauty 2Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 430 穿 Book Transmigration: I’m Really Not Here to Save the Villain 穿书：我真不是来救赎反派的啊 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Under Contract for Publication + Sweet Transmigration into a Book + Mutual Redemption + Both Pure, Happy Ending] [Goofy, Lovable Beauty x Gloomy Mute Boy] Shen Xi transmigrated into the body of a vicious supporting actress. System: “Make sure Lu Jingming, the future villain, turns evil, and you can go home.” Shen Xi, sprawled out like a lazy fish: “Sorry, this broke girl doesn’t want to go back. I’m perfectly happy being a rich young lady.” System: “I’ll kill you in three days.” Shen Xi, spring 11.7kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book was more in line with its title, featuring an ensemble cast. The second book's main story was about a sweet young couple, but the epilogue was a huge tragedy that left me heartbroken.

31. 431 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cultivation Novel, but Is This Actually a Women's Romance?! 穿越修仙文，但是疑似女频？！ Chaivvvvv柴vvvvvEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation, Ruthless Male Lead (Fourth Chapter Onward, He Starts Chopping, and Doesn’t Stop Until It’s Satisfying] He transmigrated into a cultivation world, but there was another soul inside his body. A woman! A lovesick, sweet little flower!!!!!!! And they had to take turns controlling the body every day. Shu Qiuqiao: I heard the protagonists in male-oriented novels kill people’s entire families at the drop of a hat and never bother with reason. Li Xia: That’s a complete slander! Who said th 42.4kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
32. 432 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 28.9kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    The original owner and Qi Mingchi's storyline was so tragic. I was stunned by how they were separated by death because of a misunderstanding. Sigh.

33. 433 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin’s Secrets and the Triangle Star Pattern 丝路玉鉴：李烬秘事之三角星纹 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE34k WordsCompleted Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Secrets, the Triangular Star Pattern 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 434 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 394.7kReads9.3Score44.1kShelves

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    The world is quite hopeless. Although the protagonist is cheerful every day, there is always a sense of sadness around him.

35. 435 崩 The Broken Journey 崩坏的旅途 Maple Leaves Fall Without a Sound枫落无鸣Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted We are the dual-core Herrscher, possessing both the Wraith Core and the Thousand-Person Core! We do not exist in the past! We do not cling to the present! We cannot be destroyed in the future! We are the first Herrscher beneath the Finality! We refuse to yield to the will of Honkai! We do not depend on civilizations built on wisdom! We are ghosts! We are wraiths! We are the captains of the past, and the ghosts who come to claim lives in the present! We! Are the Herrscher of Jiu! 5.7kReads9.6Score593Shelves
36. 436 那 That Unrequited Love That Went Somewhere, and Romance That Went Nowhere 那场有结果的暗恋，没结果的恋爱 Wutong by the Lattice Windowg琐窗梧桐gRural Life132k WordsOngoing I'm Yi Yu. This book tells little stories about me and Jiang Mang. Jiang Mang is the protagonist and has no real name; Jiang Mang is also a former name. Don't let the title fool you: it's a sweet little story, with no heartbreak, just emotional devastation. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look, it's what I wrote, I'll update it soon.

37. 437 听 Heard His Senior Brother Was Going Down the Mountain, the Demon Ancestor Practiced Buddhist Teachings All Night 听说师兄要下山，魔祖连夜修佛法 I Just Love Bewitching Women就喜欢妖女Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Huitian is a self-conscious man with no spiritual roots, yet his swordsmanship is divine. From the moment he leaves the mountain, the world knows no peace! Demon Ancestor: “What? He’s going down the mountain? Quick, bring me my kasaya!” Demon Clan: “Damn it, my son’s meat is tender. Hurry and hide him!” Forbidden Grounds: “We’re doing a deep clean today. Tomorrow, everyone must stay silent. Anyone who dares disobey will be thrown onto the mountain.” He demands a title from heaven and earth, 13kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    He was insecure.

38. 438 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 14kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    1. The protagonist should have a halo, so why are you so miserable? 2. May your lily of the valley bloom and happiness return. 3. The protagonist has a good ending, but the author doesn't. 4. Wasn't this supposed to be a funny story?

39. 439 穿 After Entering a Cultivation Game, I Fight the Male Lead to the Death 穿进修仙游戏后与男主相追相杀 Sighing at the Life of Floating Clouds浮云叹生Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Straight male protagonist, unconventional cultivation, no official couples (ship whoever you like), one-sided crushes, comedic and a little unhinged, a redemptive ensemble cast, and everyone gets a funeral.] No official couples = ship whoever you like. He runs into a succubus as soon as he leaves the beginner's village, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't resist! “Ye Xingzhou, how many people do you consider the best in the world?!” Ye Xingzhou's very own M-class is now in session! A tsun 10.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    I cried so much later on 😢😢😢

40. 440 我 I'm a Supernatural Being, but Humanity Is Even More Sinister 我是诡异，全球人类却比我还阴 Rehab Expert复健达人Mystery271k WordsCompleted [Misunderstandings + Coincidental Mix-Ups + Mistaken Impressions + Truly Eerie Male Lead + A Ghost Playing Human + Humans More Sinister Than Ghosts + No Female Lead] Shen Ming was a ghost. When he discovered that he was the only ghost in the world, he couldn't stay calm... To find the ghosts hiding among the living, he became an actor and learned how to blend naturally into human society. One day, he was delighted to discover that some living people were surrounded by a strange black mist! Ce 5.3kReads8.4Score743Shelves

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    Both books ① and ② are by the same author, and they're getting better and better, still with the same feel. The first one is "Ghost Pretending to be Human!" The second one is "Human Pretending to be Ghost!" Shen Ming: (Eyes shining) You're not an ordinary person, you're on my side! Villain: (Panic) What a joke! Who exactly is this guy? Villain: (Lowering his voice) He knows too much, we have to take him down quickly! Shen Ming: (Covering his neck in confusion) I'm a ghost! Why aren't you following the script? Villain: (His hand freezes) Has he lost his mind? Shen Ming: (Sighing, touching his neck) So after all this searching, I'm the only real ghost?

41. 441 朕 My Setting Is That I Love Her 朕的设定是爱她 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance71k WordsCompleted [System transmigration into a book + mutual healing + winning over a lovesick obsessive] A new historical romance from Zhier, author of one of Zhihu’s three great tragic novels, Late Departure. The main story is lighthearted and funny, but the extras will break your heart. She is his nightmare, and also his cure! He is written to love her, so no matter what she does, he will never blame her. “Yan Yu, I truly and sincerely love you. Don’t forget me, I beg you.” “Don’t be afraid. Your elder sister 398Reads8.6Score113Shelves

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    I think the first one is the pinnacle of angst novels.

42. 442 友 The Friend-Pestering System 友人犯贱系统 Xiao Cai the Liar笑菜骗子Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [No Couples Among the Main Cast] The Friend-Messing-Around System. Just what it sounds like. “Sorry, could you repeat who your friends are?” “One brainless guy who likes Transformers, one cowardly doctor who’s two-faced, and one cyborg with seriously weird kinks.” “So you mean you spend every day messing around with the world’s strongest Taoist sorcerer, the greatest legendary wood-magic healer in history, and a divine being turned into a cyborg by technology...?” “Sorry, I think you’ve misunder 4.7kReads8.9Score663Shelves

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    While laughing, the knife suddenly came at him.

43. 443 天 After the Sky Screen Appeared, Her Villainous Persona Completely Fell Apart 天幕出现后，恶毒人设彻底崩了 This Player Takes His Leave本玩家就此别过Ancient Romance344k WordsOngoing Everyone knew Yun Chuxiu was the most evil woman in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Relying on her status as the eldest princess, she indulged in debauchery, abducted men, slaughtered the innocent, and persecuted loyal officials. In the end, she managed to destroy her own country and became a princess of a fallen dynasty. Every minister serving the new emperor had suffered at her hands, and they hated her to the bone. As she awaited her execution, a sky screen appeared. [Let's take a look at history's f 4.3kReads8.7Score293Shelves

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    It should be a tragedy. But it always strikes me as somewhat humorous.

44. 444 春 A Secret Crush Hidden in Spring 春日藏欢喜 Wen Daidai文黛黛Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + slow-burn romance + sweet little moments + entirely fictional + a story within a story within a story + pure fiction, with no real-life inspiration] Aloof, taciturn, and sexually frigid (gong) ☆ Lu Xingheng × emotionally steady and always cold (shou) ☆ Jiang Wan This story is set in a fictional world, and every chapter is entirely made up and unrelated to real life. It is a work of pure fiction based on hearsay, written in an irrational state and containing 238.3kReads8.0Score5.4kShelves
45. 445 和 Fold a Pear Blossom with the Moon 和月折梨花 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Zhier's Complete Works: Includes The Homecoming Feast: Su Anyan said he would marry me. He said it himself. Under the moon, in a little boat, beneath a sky full of stars, on a shimmering lake, with a gentle breeze, the scent of flowers, and cicadas singing. I told him that tomorrow would be a fine, sunny day. He didn't answer. Instead, he said, "Wan Shijin, I like you. I've come to ask you to marry me." He said he would marry only me. Others might not be able to keep that promise, but he could. —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 炮 The Cannon Fodder Awakens, and the Old Foxes Eavesdrop on My Thoughts 炮灰觉醒，老六们偷听我心声 Never Tiring of the Sound声声不倦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + wacky comedy + the schemers don't admit they can read minds + adored by everyone + shameless + utterly unhinged early on + happy ending + royals who aren't stereotypes] [Complete] Yin Jiao had been in the book for ten years when, one day, she finally awakened. She had transmigrated into a tearjerking romance with more than a thousand chapters about the male and female leads. The entire cast was so bad at communicating that even dogs would shake their heads. Good news: 3.4kReads9.3Score400Shelves

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    1. It wears the guise of a lighthearted and humorous tale of immortality while doing things that make people cry. 2. The main characters are great, they're the darlings of the group, but they still cry when they need to.

47. 447 吾 Which of Us Is More of a Yandere, Me or the Male Lead? 吾与男主孰病娇 How Many Chapters Today, Baobao爆爆今天几更Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Revenge + regret and redemption. Everyone gets hurt except Fuguang] Fuguang is a Void task-taker who specializes in taking on the resentment of people who died unjustly despite being blessed with great fortune. Unlike other task-takers, she uses the original person’s identity, wisdom, and temperament to live their life again and give them the ending they deserved. At the request of the original Lin Yusan, she plays two roles at once. Without her disguise, she is a gentle, pure-hearted young wo 828Reads9.4Score101Shelves
48. 448 我 I'm an Assassin, So How Did I Debut in a Boy Band? 我一杀手，怎么男团出道了 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban896k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + Comedy + No Female Lead] Zheng Xun: A hitman who trained hard for ten years, ready to save the world, but the System sent him to the wrong channel. Unable to find work, he was discovered by a talent scout and lured into a company with the promise of room and board. Now he's been forced to become an idol. “Can’t a Boy Band Save the World?”, Zheng Xun’s quote Cheng Jie: The male lead of a domineering CEO novel. After ten years of practicing his CEO catchphrases, his career got off to a 19.3kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    I shouldn't have believed your nonsense, luring people in to kill them, and then starting to stab them after half of them were gone. May you be happy in any world, Zheng Xun 🥺

49. 449 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score213Shelves
50. 450 真 The Real Heiress Takes on the World and Shines on Her Own 真千金怼天怼地，要独自美丽 Moonlight Fades as Crows Cry月晞乌啼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Original title: Don’t Mess with Jiujiu, She’s the Beloved of Eight Psychos] [Secret identity + real and fake heiresses + everyone’s favorite + comedy + if you don’t like it, fight + wealthy-family power fantasy] The national weapon of mass violence known to her enemies as “Number Nine” is home. Her superiors told her to reconnect with her family and rediscover her humanity, so on her very first day, Jiujiu beat up her stepsister and lashed into her father. Her family stared at the violent littl 1.5kReads9.1Score247Shelves

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