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1. 551 舔 Become a God by Tasting Blood: The Unhinged Junior Sister Lays Low in the Villain Sect 舔血成神：疯批师妹苟在反派宗门 Good Fortune欧气Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [An entire sect of villains + cultivation + a scheming little rascal of a disciple on the Path of Love vs. a sinister master on the Path of Ruthlessness] From the start, she tricks a god in a demon lair. Faced with a whole cast of wicked people, Li Yueyin decides to become the most devious of them all! To survive long enough to become a god, she poses as a top genius while being tested, despite her useless talent. Tough people don’t complain about their circumstances. With a sweet face and a vil 26.3kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves

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   I rarely read serialized books, but I'm following these two good ones and eagerly awaiting each update.

2. 552 法 The Eye of the Law: My Mind-Reading System Restarts My Life 法理之眼：我的读心系统重启人生 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊58k WordsCompleted The Eye of the Law: My Mind-Reading System Restarts My Life 2Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 553 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 174kReads9.6Score22.4kShelves

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   These three books are a must-read, they're incredibly good! [Heart emoji]

4. 554 重 Reborn: A Sweet Campus Romance, A Different First Love 重生校园小甜文：换一个初恋 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Reborn: A Sweet School Romance, A Different First Love 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These short stories are all intelligent; they're all entertaining even when running.

5. 555 魂 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 Treading on Flowers踏花郞Historical163k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 211Reads9.3Score—Shelves
6. 556 顶 The Top Assassin Falls in Love at First Sight with the Target 顶级杀手对任务对象一见钟情了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The top assassin fell in love at first sight with their target. 405Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 557 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 969.1kReads9.5Score83.2kShelves

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   The female lead is the most meticulous protagonist I've ever seen.

8. 558 花 Flower Demon 花妖 Cotton Flower棉花花Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + One True Love + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles] A thousand years of longing will not go unanswered; a lifetime of devotion will never bring regret! A brilliant, resilient surgeon versus a suspicious, ruthless God of War general! Meeting him was the bond of fate from her past life, and the tribulation of this one. A tearjerking tale of a white plum blossom in the immortal realm of Qilian, a true dragon, and a snowflake reincarnated to endure a trial. The white plum 6.5kReads9.5Score1kShelves
9. 559 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 38.4kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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   It's great! It logically explains the reasons for the system's existence: greed, ignorance, and anger.

10. 560 缥 Across the Misty Myriad Worlds 缥缈万界 Caterpillar Scraps毛毛虫边角料Eastern Fantasy276k WordsCompleted The ages roll on, and the seas change into mulberry fields. After Pangu split the heavens and earth and the primordial age dawned, the primordial world eventually shattered and heaven and earth were overturned. The ancient Heavenly Dao, which had once ruled over all things, collapsed and scattered with them. After endless ages of settling and transformation, the scattered fragments of the Heavenly Dao’s origin finally evolved into the universe’s laws of origin and the countless laws derived fr 209Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy novels are slow-burners; they require time to develop the characters, not the kind of fast-paced, action-packed thrillers that jump right in. As a 20-year veteran reader with over 600 books and 3000+ hours of reading experience on Tomato Reading, I highly recommend this traditional fantasy transmigration novel. No system, no mindless plot twists. If you like it, read along with me and urge for more updates! [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates]

11. 561 包 The Packaging Deception Detective Agency 包装欺骗侦探社 User26182811用户2618281117k WordsCompleted Packaging Fraud Detective Agency —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Folks and friends, don't miss out! Today, no dog food, no coupons, no cookie tins—today, we're only doing one thing: recommending five absurdly humorous stories that will make you laugh until you're so happy, then your nose will sting, and after that, you'll want to share them with your whole family! Our own author, Mr. Fu Shuiheng, a seventy-something-year-old rascal from western Fujian, has used the local dialect of Chixi Village, the market days of Pengkou Town, and the sunshade of Uncle Jiang's small shop to write five consumer psychology stories that will leave you slapping your thigh in amazement. Each of these five stories has its own unique skills and "secret weapons," so let me tell you about them one by one: The first story: "Shopping Cart Psychological Analysis" A seventy-three-year-old gentleman set up a stall at the market day, with a sign that read "Shopping Cart Psychological Analysis, 20 yuan per session." Just by looking at what's in your supermarket shopping bag, he can tell you how many years your wife has been gone, what you do when you can't sleep at night, and whose floral dress is hidden deep in your wardrobe. Even more bizarrely—all forty-seven people he analyzed had survival supplies in their shopping carts, and their addresses on the map formed a line pointing to an old well abandoned for thirty years at the foot of the mountain. On a stormy night, the entire village, as if sleepwalking, headed towards that well… What's in your shopping cart? You might not even know, but your subconscious does. Go see how Fu Shuiheng peels back the layers of your shopping cart to reveal desires you yourself dare not admit. Second article: "Coupon Emotional Attachment" Fu Shuiheng hid a tin mooncake box, neatly stacked with hundreds of expired, faded coupons, invalidated for thirty years. Fang Kele wanted to help him throw them away, but the old man snatched them away, his eyes like a mother cat whose cubs had been stolen. Just a few scraps of paper? No—every coupon had the words written on the back: "April 16, 1994, the last day. Didn't go. Couldn't bear to part with it." What he couldn't bear wasn't the eight-yuan discount, but the last market day when his mother was still alive. This story begins with an expired coupon and unfolds through the lives of an entire village who use all sorts of "useless" things to stay connected with their deceased loved ones—Tiger Balm, fountain pen ink, cat food, and floral sewing kits. It turns out, longing looks like a pile of expired coupons. The third story: "Limited-Time Shopping Biological Clock" Uncle Jiang collapsed. The timing was precise to the second—thirteen seconds before the start of Singles' Day. He was trembling, sweating profusely, and his fingers were twitching wildly. At midnight, he tapped "Buy Now," and then—he was fine, his face flushed, and he fell asleep immediately. He bought twenty-seven bags of dog food. He was allergic to dog hair. Fu Shuiheng's investigation revealed that over 70% of the more than 600 households in the village experienced the same symptoms in November—insomnia, palpitations, thumb twitching, all occurring precisely at midnight. E-commerce platforms have spent ten years training the bodies of Chinese people to resemble Pavlov's dogs. The moment the countdown begins, the fingers start secreting the urge to buy. This story will make you laugh and then start examining your own thumb—has it been cramping a lot lately? Part Four: *Consumer Regret Insurance* "Regretful Life Insurance" launched a product that shocked the world—Consumer Regret Insurance. Did you regret your impulsive purchase? Fill out a form, write down your true feelings of regret, and get a full refund! Lin Shen signed up, Uncle Jiang signed up, Qiu Aizi signed up, and Fu Shuiheng was the first to claim—he bought a smart tea maker, claiming that "this machine insulted my relationship with tea." The whole village became addicted, not because of the refund, but because the claim form, "Please describe your true feelings of regret," became the most popular outlet for emotional venting in the village. But when the company announced the launch of "Life Regret Insurance"—insurance for your life choices, marriage choices, career choices—things changed… Does regret need to be compensated? Or does it just need to be understood? This story has a more lasting impact than Tieguanyin tea. Part Five: *Packaging Deception Detective Agency* Fu Shuiheng spent sixty-eight yuan on a box of cookies. The tin box was eighteen times the size of the contents, with gold lettering, French tracing paper, and traditional European craftsmanship—upon opening it, there were six cookies. He chewed on a piece and uttered a line that would be etched in the detective agency's history: "In my seventy-three years of life, this is the first time I've ever tasted a cookie whose packaging tastes better than the cookie itself." Then he opened a "Packaging Deception Detective Agency," specializing in identifying "legal but deceptive" excessive packaging. From German beer (originating in Hongfang Town, Longyan) to Himalayan down jackets (lacking outdoor functionality) to social media posts (this year's king of packaging deception), Fu Shuiheng, along with his two nephews, peeled back the layers of packaging for this era. Finally, he discovered—the most excessive packaging wasn't the tin box, but the factory-printed greeting card that read "Mom will always love you," with only a hastily scribbled signature underneath. --- These five stories are about shopping carts, about the human heart. They're about coupons, about longing. They're about countdowns, about the tamed body. They're about insurance, about the desire to be heard. They're about packaging, about the rarest thing in this era—honesty. These stories are now available on the following platforms: Tomato Novels, Tomato Music, Toutiao Lite, Toutiao, Wukong Browser, Danhua, and Changdu Novels. Fans of absurd and humorous stories, hurry and search for them to read first! When searching, please note—only "User 26182811" is our own author, Mr. Fu Shuiheng. Don't go to the wrong platform and end up on someone else's site! If you're still craving more after reading—if you're itching to see more of the chaos in Chixi Village, the saga of Uncle Jiang's shop awning, or the next secret in Fu Shuiheng's notebook—then don't hold back! Go and give our author, Mr. Fu Shuiheng, a boost in his writing! Let him know that someone is waiting for his stories, someone is looking forward to the next laugh-out-loud moment, and someone is waiting under the banyan tree in Chixi Village for him to set up a folding table and write on a piece of cardboard. Every time you urge him to update, it's like the push that gets him to open his tin mooncake box, open his notebook, and pick up his pen late at night. We must keep Mr. Fu's pen flowing, allowing more of these down-to-earth, vividly portrayed, and bittersweet works to sprout from the courtyards of Chixi Village, spreading like wildflowers across the mountains, bringing us joy! Finally, a sincere thank you to everyone for your time. Every read, every comment, every like tells the world: in this era where packaging is bigger than the biscuits themselves, there are still people willing to sit down, open the tin box, and count how many biscuits are inside. You are the unwritten page in Fu Shuiheng's notebook—the reader's page—always the most important content, unpackaged, and utterly sincere.

12. 562 都 Kill Them All. There's No Need to Act Normal 都杀了，做人没必要太正常 The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied Tangerine圆头圆脑圆肚皮的橘子Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Now being published; a motion comic is out. The heroine is invincible, no romance, no nation-building, plot-focused, with male characters who may die.] Guan Zhiwei is forced to transmigrate. Countless Systems bind themselves to her, promising to send her home once she completes their missions. They all turn out to be liars. Our unlucky heroine decides to take down this world. Starting with killing the male lead. As she takes out one romantic male lead after another, she leads her neighbors 57.7kReads9.6Score10kShelves

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    This book is fantastic! It boasts impeccable logic, superb writing, and the author is also highly cultured!

13. 563 消 Post-Purchase Regret Insurance 消费后悔保险 User26182811用户2618281113k WordsCompleted Buyer’s Remorse Insurance —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 朱 Murder Behind Vermilion Gates 朱门杀 Wolf in a Cold Noodle Skin x披着凉皮的狼xAncient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn ensemble story + revenge + no romance + endless heartbreak] (Sorry, I really do love writing heartbreaking stories. I can't get romance to work; it always comes out feeling flat. But when I write tragedy, my head stops hurting, my back stops aching, and inspiration flows like a mighty river. I get carried away, lost in the moment... Don't be scared, though. This book is actually a sweet little story, and not everyone dies at the end! Come take a look~) The Duke of Guo's entire househo 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's good-looking; you won't regret investing in it.

15. 565 限 The Limited-Time Sale Body Clock 限时抢购生物钟 User26182811用户2618281119k WordsCompleted Limited-Time Sale Body Clock —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 566 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 14.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    Highly recommend this book!!! The author possesses profound writing skills and deep professional knowledge, with a plot that is both intricate and logically rigorous. Unwavering friendship, steadfast love, unspeakable secrets, and lingering hatred... I must kill you to restore peace to the world, but how can I face my lover and my own conscience? "Baseness is the passport of the base, nobility is the epitaph of the noble." So what? Let me use all my wisdom and means to let dust return to dust, ashes to ashes, to punish evil, and to grant justice eternal life. Highly recommended; you'll truly regret not reading it. Readers who enjoy good writing, criminology, mystery and suspense, medicine, and nuanced psychological descriptions shouldn't miss it. The second book is by the same author as the first, and it's also an excellent book. The author is intelligent, and the plot is captivating. This author is truly one of my favorites; I recommend it to you.

17. 567 优 The Coupon Emotional Attachment 优惠券情感依恋 User26182811用户2618281121k WordsCompleted Coupon Emotional Attachment —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 568 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39.3kReads9.5Score6kShelves
19. 569 购 Psychology of the Shopping Cart 购物车心理分析 User26182811用户2618281131k WordsCompleted Shopping Cart Psychology Analysis —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 570 官 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 31.2kReads8.3Score2.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend reading these two novels about officialdom; they're absolutely brilliant.

21. 571 我 My Cancer Cells Devour Everything and Unlock an Interstellar Civilization 我的癌细胞吞噬万物解锁星际文明 Bound Without Limit无限绑定Urban169k WordsOngoing Urban sci-fi, wild ideas, comedy, mystery, infinite-loop challenges, a cyberpunk comeback, and more... Stay tuned! Chen Zheng is a top hacker and a genius with a doctorate in chemistry. After being diagnosed with terminal cancer at the hospital, he takes on an international cybersecurity repair job to pay for treatment. He discovers a mysterious organization controlling the world, the Deep Alliance Council. Chen Zheng is shocked to learn of its existence. Driven by curiosity, he hacks into the o 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book that's packed with intelligence, emotional intelligence, and creativity!

22. 572 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17.1kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves
23. 573 南 The Antarctic Ice Wall: Forbidden Zone Zero 南极冰墙：第零号禁区 Bound Without Limit无限绑定18k WordsCompleted Antarctic Ice Wall: The Zero Forbidden Zone 19Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 574 快 Quick Transmigration: Every Romance Leaves a Regret 快穿，风月皆憾 Watching the Bright Moon over the River江上望明月Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsCompleted An alternate history. Don't overanalyze it. Not a sweet, doting romance!!! Not a feel-good story!!! Not a female-lead power fantasy!!! Each world has a different style, sometimes melodramatic and over-the-top. The male lead is sexually inexperienced. World One: Emperor Wu of Han, the spirited young emperor × his gentle, composed older cousin World Two: Alternate history, brother succeeds brother. She is a lively, uninhibited young woman in Chang'an, and becomes empress twice in her life. World T 19.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    The author's writing is excellent, and the logic and plot are both solid. However, to be fair, this isn't a typical female-centric wish-fulfillment novel. The content is bittersweet and emotionally draining, and there might even be some angst for the male lead. Some of the two worlds involve a 1v1 dynamic, but every world is incredibly engaging. I'm currently following the updates.

25. 575 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of excitement, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him will be repaid a hundredfold; whoever loves him will be protected with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

26. 576 代 Code 009: I Became a Robot Vacuum, Cleaning Corpses in a Haunted House 代号009：我变成了扫地机器人，正在凶宅里清扫尸体 Bound Without Limit无限绑定14k WordsCompleted Code Name 009: I Became a Robot Vacuum, Cleaning Up Corpses in a Haunted House 6Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 577 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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    Intelligence and logic are both on point, and the writing style is not childish.

28. 578 老 The Patriarch Reforms the Cultivation Workplace 老祖整顿修仙职场 Bound Without Limit无限绑定31k WordsCompleted The Ancestor Reforms the Cultivation Workplace 2Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 宇 A New Myth of the Universe 宇宙新神话 Jing Zhao井照Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsOngoing The dazzling stars are the stage of the gods. When supernatural powers intertwine with interstellar technology across the boundless cosmos, how many wondrous legends will be born to capture our imaginations? What do they love? What do they hate? What do they fear? What do they seek? Perhaps in the endless universe, so-called gods and aliens are no different from us, ordinary people fumbling our way forward. We are all creatures struggling to survive, fighters who refuse to yield, and, above all, 4.3kReads9.2Score423Shelves

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    Look at this! The setting is meticulous, the world-building is vast, the plot is coherent, the writing is fluent, the characters are well-developed, and there are absolutely no simplistic or low-brow moments. It's definitely worth savoring! [Smile]

30. 580 城 When the City Fell 城破之时 Yi Anyan衣暗彦Eastern Fantasy179k WordsCompleted Angst + Pure Love + One-on-One Romance + Logic Comes Before Wish Fulfillment Even an unparalleled great demon cannot stay untouched by the whirlpool of power and ambition. The many factions scheme against one another, and every move is part of the game. Angst! Angst! Angst! If life has been painful lately, read with caution! The pain you’re feeling now is only a minor trial in your glorious life. You’ll surely see the clouds part and rise to great heights! Come support your humble author then! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A group portrait of characters wielding swords, logical, every move is calculated.

31. 581 长 The Long River, Nameless 长河，无名 Please Call Me Grandpa Rabbit请叫我兔子爷爷Urban371k WordsCompleted In 1928, in Jinan, he lost his entire family. In 1931, at the 23rd Special Mental Research Institute in Kazan, his emotions were stripped away. In 1934, in Nanjing, he buried his past. From then on, he walked the razor's edge, turning the gears of history from the shadows. Except for the highest-ranking figures in a handful of intelligence agencies, no one knew his real name or what he had done. On May 17, 1961, he died on the execution grounds in Seoul, South Korea. His gravestone bore neither 303Reads6.4Score114Shelves

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    This hardcore spy novel, written for Lao Bai, is set against the backdrop of history from 1930 to 1951, weaving together major events to take you through that dark war.

32. 582 泼 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance701k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two are worth a try; they're not mindless or melodramatic.

33. 583 夫 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.4kReads8.4Score881Shelves
34. 584 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 76.3kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves

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    This is definitely one of my go-to books! It's hilarious and subverts expectations. I've finished it, but I still reread it whenever I'm stuck in a creative block!

35. 585 无 The Gate of Freedom 无拘之门 Ximen Paper西门纸Urban548k WordsOngoing A paranormal livestreamer dies mysteriously, and her body transforms into a corpse puppet at the funeral home. Qian Yi, a broke college student working at an electronics factory, possesses secret arts of the mystic realm and is forced to team up with a criminal investigator to hunt down the killer. The clues point to the radical group Unbound Sect, whose members believe that “ability is freedom.” A massive conspiracy is brewing, one that aims to shatter every rule in the world and unleash an anc —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 586 四 Siheyuan: I Only Want to Live a Quiet Life 四合院：只想平淡过一生 Beneath the Stars, Just for You披星戴月只为你Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted This book is dedicated to my younger self, to the chaos of those days and the loneliness buried deep inside, and to everyone who can't help looking back on the past. It's also dedicated to you, if you'd like to learn about life in Beijing's crowded courtyard compounds. This place was once a little world of its own: the gray walls were mottled, the doorways stood side by side, and life was noisy and real. Neighbors schemed and quarreled, clashing over every inch of land and wall, and getting red 35kReads7.9Score1.2kShelves

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    Over two million words have been completed! A clean and concise book with everyone intelligent, humorous writing style, and no toilet humor. Set in 1953, it features a rigorous and logically sound portrayal of a powerful industrial nation. There's no hostility; the protagonist, Lao Liu, initially seems saintly, but later reveals his scheming nature towards everyone and everything around him. It avoids simplistic black-and-white characterizations, showcasing a grand vision, a deep concern for his country, and clear goals. He quietly dedicates himself using his advanced knowledge, with the courtyard disputes serving only as background.

37. 587 新 Reborn, I Will Benefit the People 新生，我要造福一方 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Workplace romance in government circles + powerful officials + a senior leader and his sweet young wife + two equally strong leads + both romantically inexperienced + devoted love + rebirth Heroine: She is warmhearted and compassionate, neither meek nor domineering. She has ideals and convictions, but she isn't all-powerful. She and the hero are evenly matched, sharing the sweetness of romance as well as supporting each other as they work side by side to realize their ideals. They respect and lo 44.5kReads9.3Score5.2kShelves

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    With delicate strokes, the story unfolds slowly.

38. 588 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 25.1kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    This is the only one left; it doesn't falter from beginning to end, full of chivalry and righteousness.

39. 589 我 I Started by Devouring Gods and Rose Against the Current 我从吃神开始反向晋升 Cool Isn't Cool酷是不酷Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Urban high martial arts] [Ensemble cast] [No System] The gods descended upon the world, and the Ascenders appeared. At the age of eighteen, everyone can choose a unique path to godhood within the Ascension Tower. But Jiang Qi’s left eye is connected to a forbidden zone. Within the forbidden zone, he embarked on a strange path: he can ascend as long as he eats monsters. The world obtains everything from the Ascension Tower. And my ability is... [When I write the first sentence, the universe coll 238.5kReads9.1Score22.7kShelves
40. 590 1 In 1960, I Stole Away to Hong Kong and Rose to the Top by Selling Fish 1960偷渡香江从卖鱼开始逆袭 Lychee, Lychee, Loves Lychee Most荔枝荔枝最爱荔枝Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Fishing for seafood + underworld intrigue + business battles + feuds among the wealthy + a rise from the bottom + an ensemble period drama + the heroine can hold her breath underwater for 12 minutes + a powerful heroine + the hero has a smaller role later on] Reborn on the very day her family planned to trade her in marriage to a fool. In her previous life, he had risked his life to protect her. In this life, she would take him with her as they defied fate and rose to the top. Starting out on t 121.4kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves
41. 591 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
42. 592 体 Weight Exchange System: The Fat Man's Comeback Plan 体重兑换系统：胖子逆袭计划 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [An entertainment-industry story about the protagonist's struggle to make it in show business.] [No slacking off, no meltdowns, no dating shows, no livestreaming. She acts earnestly, works hard on set, and becomes a top-tier star through her skill and body of work.] In her previous life, Shang Ye was an out-and-out comic foil. She stumbled into the entertainment industry, but a congenital illness left her overweight, so all she could do was play chubby nobodies in low-budget comedies. After 16.3kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
43. 593 结 After I Refused the Last-Minute Dowry Increase on My Wedding Day 结婚当天我拒绝了临时加彩礼之后 What Is There to Eat吃的是什么Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Top Student + Multiple Heroines + Daily Life + School Life + Smart Characters + No System + Entertainment Industry + Lighthearted Comedy. Starts out as a school-life story, then moves into the entertainment industry and the internet. 4.6 million characters, so there’s plenty to dig into. Well worth a read. A short drama adaptation is now available. Search for the novel’s title to watch. Thanks for your support. ^_^~ 40.2kReads8.1Score3kShelves

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44. 594 重 Reborn in 1982: This Rogue Refuses to Become a Street Loafer 重生八二：浪子绝不做街溜子 What Is There to Eat吃的是什么Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Chen Weiguo is reborn on October 24, 1982, the day before his family falls apart. In his previous life, he was a no-good drifter: idle and irresponsible. He caused his wife and daughter to die tragically, and after his family was shattered, he had no choice but to leave home. He worked hard all his life, only to die alone. This time, he has the chance to start over. Life may be tough, but he's determined to shake off his reputation as a drifter and give his family a good life. Once despised by e 43.7kReads7.6Score4.1kShelves
45. 595 烬 Embers Meet Zhiwei 烬火遇知微 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Bold, direct flirting from the start · Daring · Dazzling] Top heiress × cold, tough soldier, two highly intelligent and equally powerful leads #WomanPursuesMan #IcyBigShot #SweetRomanticPushAndPull Lu Jin is a retired special forces soldier who operates in both the underworld and the legitimate world, and a top bodyguard who moves through the shadows. He is ruthless and violent. Everyone respects and fears him, and no one dares get close! Except Ye Zhiwei. A top heiress, chairwoman of the Ye Gr 19.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    A wealthy heiress pursues a cold and tough security guard head-on! Witness a different kind of passionate woman chasing a man, full of suspense and tension, as the icy tough guy falls for her. The story is complete and worth reading.

46. 596 六 The Little Crybaby of the 1960s Is Always Hung from the Demonically Handsome Commander's Waist 六零小丧包天天被妖孽首长挂腰上 Zhang Mocha from the Northeast张摩卡来自东北Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Military marriage in the 1960s · quietly unhinged · decisive and ruthless · golden finger with a hint of mystery · off-the-charts sweetness] Don’t mess with Lu Jiu. She’s fierce, bold, and rebellious. In her previous life, she spent thirteen years undercover, going from a drug lord’s fake heiress to the drug lord herself. The day the operation closed in, she blew everyone sky-high, herself included. When she opened her eyes again, she was Lu Jiu, an academic ace in the 1960s. She came with a me 84.8kReads9.2Score13.5kShelves

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    Check out this book! The writing is superb, the characters are all incredibly intelligent, the theme is fresh, the plot is full of twists and turns, one thing leads to another, it's mind-bending and hilarious.

47. 597 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. 12.2kReads9.3Score105Shelves

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    Wow! The writing is superb, the characters are vivid, the story is intricately woven, and the imagination is off the charts! Especially the local customs and products section, it's practically a walking encyclopedia!

48. 598 张 Zhang Xiaojiu's Adventure Journal 张小酒的冒险笔记 Wuye無夜Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [The animated series is now available] Zhang Xiaojiu has died once. In his original world, the Demon Realm overturned the Human Realm, wiping out humanity across the globe. His soul, carrying regrets, transmigrated into the body of a baby born before the catastrophe. This time, he wanted to hide away and survive in peace, but fate set him on the path to saving the world. A white-clad angel wept for him, a fiery policewoman took a blade for him, and a gentle spirit demon faced death for him witho 6.6kReads9.1Score563Shelves

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    This urban supernatural martial arts adventure novel has a very novel setting and a solid plot, making it incredibly immersive.

49. 599 科 The Brilliant Scientist Who Ran Away from Both Her Wedding and Her Marriage 科研一枝花逃婚又逃嫁 Qing E Xi青莪兮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A period novel with no golden finger for scientific research, a top-tier intellect and a clear, rational mind; strengthening the nation and its military through mathematics, founding a research institute; the heroine is a soldier's wife, beloved for her own achievements, with a happy, harmonious relationship) Period setting + humorous everyday life + academic star + strengthening the nation through mathematical research + counterespionage + no space, no System, no golden finger + highly intelli 5.8kReads9.2Score645Shelves

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    Logically sound research-based novels, without any plot devices.

50. 600 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Went from an Extra to the Protagonist 穿书后我从路人甲成了主角 Qing Qingmo Han卿清墨寒Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Set in an alternate era. The male lead has been written with very little presence, so readers who mind should stay away. Gu Yimo is an unremarkable little genius at gossiping. One day, she transmigrates into a book as a passerby character. Not only does she snag a handsome older guy as her husband, she also gets a little System. Later, the System accidentally upgrades into a gossip System. Gossip is fun for a moment, but gossip all the time and it's fun forever. Gu Yimo is like a boar who wander 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Logical thinking is amazing!

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