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1. 451 升 Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Lu Haoming's son-in-law said, “At government offices in the city, reaching director-general level is already the ceiling for people from farming families like us.” Lu Haoming refuses to believe it. The road to office is beset by countless obstacles. He's too handsome, attracting one beauty after another, and his outspoken nature brings him repeated setbacks. Watch how he breaks through and rises straight to the top. 89.6kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves
2. 452 官 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.5M WordsCompleted There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
3. 453 细 A Spy’s Survival Guide: Groveling at the Heir’s Feet Every Day 细作求生指南，每天都在跪舔世子 Clear Moonlight月影清辉Ancient Romance740k WordsCompleted [Possessive love | She runs, he chases; she can’t escape | Clear-headed maid × obsessive young master | Both are virgins] Lin Huaiyin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a marquis’s household. After suffering one humiliation after another, all she wanted was to stay alive. Cunning and smooth-tongued, she did her best to charm the young master, hoping to earn her freedom and avoid disaster. She thought she could finish what she came for and escape, but he held her tightly in his arms. “Y 558Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   This is quite a good book. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a lowly maid, struggling to survive. To stay alive, she pretends to be infatuated with a young master, trying her best to please him. The young master becomes increasingly infatuated, showering the maid with excessive affection, even to the point of being unprincipled. But how could a highly educated woman be content to be confined to this large, secluded mansion? The maid's only thought every day is how to escape, leading to a thrilling chase between two people. The pacing is a bit slow at the beginning, but it gets increasingly exciting as it progresses…

4. 454 平 An Ordinary World, Where I Am Anything but Ordinary 平凡的世界之我不平凡 Dancing on an Egg鸡蛋上跳舞Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted They all look down on me, and I’m just not good enough! No one will help me reach for the clouds, but I wouldn’t get there anyway! The strong never blame their circumstances, but I’m weak! I don’t just complain about my circumstances, I complain about the strong, too! Gold always shines, but I’m just an old pal! No one can take advantage of me, because I’m useless! Everyone laughs at me, and I’m the funniest one of all! Rather than push myself, I might as well give myself a break...! 44.4kReads8.6Score4.5kShelves

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   One of the few that didn't skip any chapters and read the whole thing.

5. 455 呑 Devouring Immortals and Gods: My Path of Evil Cultivation 呑仙吃神，我的邪修之路 The Ninth Consciousness第九识Eastern Fantasy296k WordsOngoing [Passionate, dark, transgressive, multiple heroines, fast-paced] [This story defies conventional values and has absurd plotlines. If you feel uncomfortable while reading, don't hesitate to drop it.] A modern martial arts champion accidentally transmigrates to a world of cultivation. By a twist of fate, he cultivates a demonic body, immortal and indestructible, with an invincible physique. He uses his wits to defeat the young prodigies of the immortal sects! With his demonic body, he crushes powe 54Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   Even the dogs inside are intelligent.

6. 456 入 Entering Demonhood Takes Luck, Cultivating Immortality Takes Connections 入魔靠运气修仙凭关系 Thirty Years in a Dream黄粱一梦三十年Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Hold fast to your original aspiration, and you can see things through. It is easy to find your original aspiration, but hard to hold on to it. The story's beginning was surprisingly mundane. How could a life like that come after it? What should I say? First of all, I will finish writing this. Also, it's handwritten, with no AI. It's a little rough, but I still hope readers will enjoy it. 135Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   It's a slow-burn fantasy novel, not mindless at all. The pacing is a bit slow in the beginning, but it gets better and better as you read on.

7. 457 水 The Water Margin Demon Stars Are All My Resources: From Traits to Kingship 水浒魔星皆我资粮：从词条到王业 Eat Iron, Spit Fire, Shit Weights吃铁吐火屙秤砣Historical2.1M WordsOngoing The Oath of the Liangshan Brotherhood? A legacy of loyalty and righteousness? Wang Ying, the Short-Legged Tiger, takes hearts and livers to sober up. Zhu Gui, the Dry-Land Crocodile, uses human fat to light his lamps! Deng Fei, the Fiery-Eyed Lion, eats human flesh until his eyes turn red! Song Jiang plots to cut off Qin Ming's escape route. Wu Yong kills Zhu Tong's young master to force him up the mountain! Dong Ping steals a man's wife and daughters, then wipes out his entire household! Sun Er 96.2kReads8.6Score11.8kShelves
8. 458 西EN Swords & Sorcery: My Adventurer's Guide 西幻：我有一本冒险者指南 Quick to Adapt快速适应Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing [DND-Inspired + Adventurers + Warriors + Fantasy] A soul from Earth unexpectedly transmigrated to a world of swords and magic. The good news: He has a golden finger, an obscure book called The Adventurer's Guide. Complete quests to earn experience, level up, and gain feats and attributes. The bad news: He transmigrated right into a cult's sacrificial ritual, and he himself is the offering. Things aren't as grand and glorious as he imagined. Renato's life in this otherworld isn't going smoothly. 130.7kReads9.1Score16.7kShelves
9. 459 古 A Master of Ancient Architecture Takes Four Kids on an Adventure in the Past 古建大佬带四娃闯古代 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Who could have guessed that after transmigrating, a top ancient architecture restoration expert's first task would be to take four children and find their father? Daily life is a riot of chaos and laughter. She takes on troublesome relatives, builds up the family business, and restores ancient buildings. The whole family lives together in a lively, carefree way. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 460 开 A Serf from the Start: I Rise to the Throne by Raising Dogs 开局农奴：我靠养狗登王座 We Mere Mortals我等凡人Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + lord + low martial arts and a hint of magic + farming + battle beasts + slow burn + character development] Luo Lin transmigrates to another continent and becomes a serf. By chance, he obtains a copper-bound book. Just as he decides to stew a couple of chickens, he finally unlocks the book’s secret to raising livestock. And so begins his animal-raising plan. A chicken laying two eggs a day? That’s not nearly diligent enough. A sheep producing as much wool as two others? That do 32.3kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves
11. 461 凤 Phoenix Perches in the Wutong Tree: The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Turn the World Upside Down 凤栖梧桐：嫡女归来覆乾坤 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter of the General’s household is reborn and returns! She launches a sweeping campaign to clean house, averts an arson crisis, roots out the family’s inside informant, and investigates the truth behind her clan’s destruction. At a flower-viewing banquet, she turns the tables on her enemies; in the battle of public opinion, she rises to fame. After arriving in the capital, she allies with the Crown Prince, and together they make an unstoppable team. He is gentle yet ruthless, —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 462 绣 Needle and Abacus: The Rise of a Shameless Shopkeeper 绣针与算盘：“缺德”掌柜成长记 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映21k WordsCompleted Needle and Abacus: The Making of a “Shameless” Shopkeeper 3Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 463 西 Two Lifetimes of Love in Xiliang: The Queen and the Holy Monk 西梁两世缘：女王与圣僧 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Female-Channel Fanfiction37k WordsCompleted Two Lifetimes of Love in Xiliang: The Queen and the Holy Monk 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 464 诸 The Gods Bow Low, While the Wind God Shines Alone 诸神折腰，风神独美 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙14k WordsCompleted The Gods Bow, but the Wind God Stands Alone 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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15. 465 春 A Heart Full of Longing 春心难捱 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [I'm Only 19, But My Son Is 18 + He Begs for Her Back + The Cocky Guy Takes the Lead + A Little Wolf-and-Bunny Romance] [Quiet, Sweet Student x Bad-Tempered Tycoon] The Zhu and Meng families have been close for generations. Zhu Lingyu and Meng Ke have known each other since childhood and are engaged. Everyone around them assumes they're a couple and will get married one day. Only Zhu Lingyu knows that the man who indulges her in every way has always held someone else in his heart. She thinks he' 116.8kReads9.3Score15.3kShelves
16. 466 逆 Reversal: Conquest Is Forbidden 逆袭之禁止攻略 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Two Male Leads327k WordsOngoing Wu Suowei and Chi Cheng return to the time when they first met. Wu Suowei has a System, and its tasks forbid him from seeking out Chi Cheng first or revealing that he has transmigrated. Even after Chi Cheng finds him, he can't make the first move or try to lure him in. He can only wait and see how Chi Cheng behaves. Once the tasks are complete, the two of them can return to their original world. If they fail or the System shuts down, this world will collapse, and they will disappear along with i 190Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 467 我 My Childhood Friend Is a Royal Consort. What Can the Princess Do About Me? 我的竹马是驸马，公主奈我何？ Bridge of the Islet屿之桥Ancient Romance465k WordsOngoing [Pure historical romance | Reunited after years apart | Devoted, sweet romance with mutual fidelity | Ensemble coming-of-age] After their entire village was massacred, six young friends were scattered to the ends of the earth. Years later, Yun Sheng, now going by Qin Sheng, had made a life for herself in the capital. Xiao Hechen, the childhood friend she had never stopped thinking about, returned to the capital too, but fate had other plans. For the sake of his scheme, he had no choice but to m 188Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's worth following the updates; the characters feel so real!

18. 468 斗 Battling the Vermilion Gates 斗朱门 Unexpectedly, Thoughts on a Quiet Night偏偏静夜思Ancient Romance719k WordsCompleted Yin Xuesu never imagined that one day she would become a surrogate, carrying a child for someone else. * “Just give my husband and me an heir. Don't entertain any improper thoughts. Remember, my husband isn't yours, and neither is the child...” But, Madam, you never told me you'd take my life from me, too. Heaven has given me another chance to live. The child was mine all along. Now your husband, your place as mistress of the household, and everything you have will soon be mine. * Primar 53.7kReads9.0Score8.1kShelves
19. 469 总 Why Does the CEO Keep Running Into Me? 总裁他怎么老是偶遇我？ Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Two Male Leads288k WordsOngoing Qi Yucheng × Yu Dong Scheming, wealthy CEO top × hot-tempered little chili bottom The first time Qi Yucheng saw Yu Dong, he set his sights on the hot-tempered little chili. He carefully plotted every step to win him over. Later, Yu Dong asked what he wanted from him. He replied, “I want you to be my summer, and mine alone.” 26Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 470 末 Apocalypse: I Killed Someone from the Start 末世：开局我杀了个人 Dou Simmo窦思默Sci-Fi & Apocalypse307k WordsCompleted Content warning: Pure plot, not reborn, no pocket dimension, no golden finger, no romance My brother-in-law's corpse was in the trunk. My phone was full of messages revealing my infertile younger sister and my family plotting to force me into submission. I thought my life was over. Then the zombie outbreak began, and the world restarted. The family who had once tried to force me now begged over the phone: “Yanyan, you’re a doctor. Come save us!” I smiled, hung up, and reinforced the doors and wi 282Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    I recommend one, you should try it.

21. 471 魔 The Demon Lord Is Here to See His Junior Disciple Again. Quick, Shut the Door 魔尊又来找小师弟了，快关门 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙19k WordsCompleted The Demon Lord Is Here to See Our Junior Brother Again. Quick, Shut the Door! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 472 1 1978: A Tech Spy’s Schemes Make Him a Billionaire 1978：科技无间道搞事成首富 Sharp Blade, Keen Sword锋行剑锐Urban550k WordsOngoing Technology to strengthen the nation, a textbook in business warfare, and a warm-hearted courtyard The protagonist transmigrates to the capital in 1977. His golden finger is a computer-born intelligence: a three-year-old girl blessed with good fortune who loves causing mischief, and a storehouse of technology patents from the next forty years. He relies on open, aboveboard strategies, not brainless wish fulfillment. This is a more cerebral story that faithfully reflects the journey of the times. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist travels through time with patented technology from the future. The story includes everyday life in a traditional courtyard house, the rich and colorful university life, business strategies, and the intricate maneuvering that allows him to sweep away international giants.

23. 473 离 I Divorced, Took My Child Home, and Went Live Just as the Apocalypse Began 离婚带娃回老家直播遇到末世 Dou Simmo窦思默Sci-Fi & Apocalypse604k WordsCompleted After getting a haircut for ten yuan and spending ten days in detention, she divorced, took the compensation money, and brought her child to live on the outskirts of town, where she started livestreaming her old-house renovation and selling products. But just as she finished fixing up the house, a zombie virus broke out. After locking the doors and windows, Qiao Anan took stock of her supplies. She had two bunches of bok choy, half a sack of potatoes, four tomatoes, five crucian carp, ten eggs, 2.1kReads9.0Score237Shelves
24. 474 师 After Failing the Teacher Qualification Exam Again and Again, I Wrecked the Three Realms 师资多次考不过后，我轰了三界 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙17k WordsCompleted After Failing the Teacher Certification Exam Time and Again, I Wreaked Havoc Across the Three Realms 6Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 475 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score178Shelves

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    A wonderfully crafted political intrigue and romance novel! A feast for the eyes and the palate! Absolutely captivating, with each plot twist intricately woven. The female lead is a master strategist, possessing unparalleled wisdom – truly a genius! Packed with clever schemes! The villains don't lose their intelligence, and the female supporting characters don't engage in direct competition.

26. 476 小 The Little Sunshine Is Selfish and Sharp-Tongued 小太阳她自私又毒舌 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙9k WordsCompleted The Little Sun Is Selfish and Sharp-Tongued 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 477 你 What Are You Jealous About? 你醋什么？ Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙16k WordsCompleted What Are You Jealous About? —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 478 剑 The Sword Emerges from the Vast Sea 剑出沧海 Ink Wash Speaks Not水墨不言Eastern Fantasy204k WordsOngoing A modern-day broke loser, a clueless little snot-nose, and a local young man: each has his own world and his own way of seeing things. When they meet, what sparks will fly? Let's wait and see. Will they fight for a beauty, for justice, to stay alive, or to protect the goodness they believe in? Through the tangled rivalries, grudges, and romances of the martial world, this is a story of personal growth. My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivat 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're a seasoned bookworm, take a look at this book.

29. 479 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tool Character Says Nothing and Just Stockpiles Supplies 快穿：工具人不语，只一味囤物资 Rumors Easily Stir Up Trouble流言易乱Fantastical Romance825k WordsCompleted System + space + hoarding supplies + no fixed couples (some worlds have romances, others don't) + low-key tone + a heroine who grows over time + period settings + fleeing famine P.S. This heroine develops over time. If you want instant gratification from the start, check out the author's other quick transmigration novel, Lu Jie Lyu's Life Is Satisfying from Beginning to End. One more P.S.: Dear readers, if you enjoy this, please leave a good review! Li Li is an ordinary wage slave among the mass 15.8kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book features a system, a spatial dimension, resource hoarding, and no romantic pairing (some worlds have a romantic pairing, some don't) + a lighthearted, growth-oriented female protagonist + historical setting + famine relief. The second book is a quick transmigration story; the protagonist learns skills, hoards resources, and doesn't interfere with the main plot. It features a strong female protagonist with clear goals and no fixed romantic pairing. The third book is set in a historical period, involves rebirth, and includes a classic farm space, mountain adventures in Northeast China, and a job in the city.

30. 480 转 Born to Make Them Laugh 转笑生 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙13k WordsCompleted Turn to Laughter —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 481 空 Space-Hopping Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Is Stockpiling Goods to Change Her Fate 空间快穿炮灰正在囤货改命中 Rumors Easily Stir Up Trouble流言易乱Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted No fixed pairing, and some mission worlds have no romance. System, personal space, hoarding supplies, period settings, escaping famine, and more. The heroine is a laid-back woman who wants to die a happy death. Her motto is: don’t do anything unnecessary, or you might lose your life. If she does make a move, it’s always for the sake of profit. Lu Jielv dies in the tenth year of the apocalypse. After death, her soul returns to the underworld, where she begins a life of quick transmigration. She t 19.3kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves
32. 482 天 Heaven Has Granted Me a Powerful Minister for a Husband 天官赐我权臣夫 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted To clear her family’s name and enter the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, Fang Qinyu, daughter of a disgraced official, carefully plots her way into marriage with Qu Xinan, a Vice Minister of Rites who fell in love with her at first sight. She intends to use marriage as a stepping stone, unaware that her cool calculations will soon be met with a battle of devotion. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 483 重 Reborn: Stockpiling Supplies in the 1950s 重生之我在五零囤货忙 Rumors Easily Stir Up Trouble流言易乱Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted Female lead: Gu Xuemei lived a miserable life. Only during the last ten years of it did she finally live like a proper person. Unable to accept her fate, she never expected to return to the very beginning after taking her last breath. This time, she’ll repay every grudge and settle every score. Everything taken from her family will be returned. Male lead: Ye Huaian died in battle in his previous life, but his soul stayed with his father’s family. Only then did he learn that his mother had died b 4.1kReads9.0Score315Shelves
34. 484 她 Her Camera Tells a Story 她的镜头会说话 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 485 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score845Shelves
36. 486 什 What Do You Mean, Wicked Heiress? That’s How We’ll Always Love Her 什么恶毒千金，那是我们永远爱她的心 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙39k WordsCompleted What do you mean, wicked heiress? That's the heart that will always love her. —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 487 特 Agent Yi Leng 特工易冷 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Originally titled Agent Yi Leng) Huang Pi Hu, the cook at Yumei Restaurant, is a greasy, lecherous middle-aged man who likes to drink, smoke, and fiddle with his beads. He also often follows female students around. No one knows his true identity: retired agent Yi Leng, a godlike heartthrob to countless beautiful women. He has hidden himself among ordinary people only to quietly protect his daughter, who no longer recognizes him. 26.3kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    I stayed up all night to watch it, and I thought it was good. You can give it a try.

38. 488 独 Alone Against the Ages 独斗万古 Bing Xian冰闲Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing In the Age of Dharma Decline, spiritual energy has vanished completely. A young boy who knows the secrets of the Daoist sects is persuaded by an old Taoist priest to travel to another world, beginning a dazzling yet perilous journey to prove the Dao... 720Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy... A vast world, clear logic, and intelligent characters.

39. 489 官EN The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion. 131kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
40. 490 蓄 Calculated Affection: Black and White 蓄意喜欢之黑与白 Silly Pen笔呆呆Two Male Leads375k WordsOngoing Dual male leads + happy ending + equally powerful leads + scheming + plotting + unaware of his own feelings + falling deeper step by step Their fathers were about to start a new family together, but an accident put an end to that plan. It left Gu Qingbai and Shen Chimo bound together by a relationship that would last more than a decade. He is five years younger, a genius cardiac surgeon who seems gentle and amiable but is calculating beneath the surface: Gu Qingbai. He is five years older, a co 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Novels with both high IQ and EQ

41. 491 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 123.6kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
42. 492 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.9kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
43. 493 亲 I Kissed the Demon Dog’s Toes and Became a Cultivation World Troublemaker 亲吻魔犬脚趾，我成了修仙乐子人 A Squirrel Eating Pinecones一只松鼠吃松果Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [System shenanigans + absurd comedy + light power fantasy + no farming] Other cultivators slay demons and vanquish monsters, reaching for the heavens, but my very first cultivation quest is to kiss a demonic hound’s toe?! After awakening the Taiji Fun-Seeker System, the more ridiculous the quest, the more outrageous the reward! Fairy dresses, lace gloves, bizarre abilities... As long as I keep the antics coming, my cultivation skyrockets! No protagonist torture, no frustration, no melodrama, jus 1.2kReads9.4Score110Shelves
44. 494 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves

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    Urban fantasy, fast-paced plot, interesting characters, highly recommended.

45. 495 搞 Wait, What? My Best Friend's Gift Turned Out to Be Her Uncle! 搞错了！闺蜜送的礼物竟是她小叔 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted (Just started getting ratings, and they’ll rise later) Hong Kong finance tycoon × rebellious Beijing heiress pretending to be a good girl Marriage first, love later|Long-planned romance|Ten-year age gap|Powerful man bows to love|Devoted, mutually faithful couple|Beijing and Hong Kong elite families On the night of her coming-of-age ceremony, Feng Xiaxi awakened memories of her past life. Bound by traditional expectations all her life, she was known in Beijing as the perfect good girl. She never 618Reads8.7Score106Shelves
46. 496 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.8kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves
47. 497 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 128.5kReads9.6Score20kShelves
48. 498 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 230.3kReads9.5Score28.7kShelves
49. 499 大 Great Song Lotus Guard: A Transmigration That Begins with an Assassin 大宋芙蓉卫：穿越从刺客开始 Xiao Wu's Coffee小伍的咖啡Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Detective Mystery] [Historical Romance] [Transmigration] [Strong Female Lead] [Wuxia] [Medicine] In 2046, Jiang Man, an elite agent from the GA Bureau, leaps into the flames of war in the second year of Jianyan under the Southern Song, hoping to find her lost love. This is her second transmigration. Unexpectedly, an accident occurs on her very first day. She possesses Zilian, an assassin of the Furong Guards, who is gravely wounded and unconscious, and the fusion of their consciousness is viole 580Reads9.3Score108Shelves
50. 500 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 337.3kReads9.8Score47.3kShelves

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