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1. 601 重 Reborn in the Millennium, I Gained Ten Million Followers Online 重生千禧年，我靠网络涨粉千万 Daydreaming Little Lamb发呆小羊羔Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [System] [Period Setting] [Groveling Ex] [Older Man] [Secret Identity] [Lighthearted] [Love Rivals] Zhou Nanxin cared for Jiang Xun after he broke his leg for three years, massaging him day and night and giving him everything she had. But everyone in the Jiang family treated her like a free, convenient maid, ordering her around as they pleased. So furious that she graded two thousand exam papers in a fit of rage, she opened her eyes and found herself back in the high school entrance e 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is beautiful.

2. 602 逆 The Twin Calamity of the Inverse Scales 逆鳞双生劫 Qing Qingmo Han卿清墨寒Mystery305k WordsCompleted [A fated duel spanning a thousand years! Twin souls defy fate and change their destinies!] An archaeological team dug up seven skeletons with gears embedded in them. The moment Shen Jinkui touched one, the inverse-scale markings on her neck began to spread wildly! The surveillance footage showed the gears in the skeletons' chests glowing in sync with her markings! Gu Chi, an astronomical researcher, suddenly appeared. The gear-shaped brand in his palm was bound to her destiny. In flashes of mem 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 603 秣 Saddling Up in the Waning Tang Dynasty 秣马残唐 Utterly Useless Little Rookie很废很小白Historical3.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Tang Dynasty and becomes a refugee on the verge of starving to death. The moment Liu Jing opens his eyes, he sees a tragic world of warring fiefdoms, endless conflict, and people living in misery. Corpses litter the land, and for hundreds of miles, not a wisp of cooking smoke rises. Yet he also sees the romance of warhorses and flashing weapons, of heroes with the courage to swallow the world. This is the worst of times, and the best of times. Looking back at t 103.5kReads8.4Score10.3kShelves

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   That's all. [I've learned it]

4. 604 明 Late Ming: I Have Two Days to Live, So I’m Flipping the Table 明末：两日寿命，我来掀桌子 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical400k WordsCompleted Zu Zehong transmigrated. He landed in the dark, bloody, chaotic, gut-churning late Ming, where everyone wore three faces. The moment he opened his eyes, he was swept into the maelstrom of history. A story about a pawn who was supposed to die, turning the whole game upside down. I, Zu Zehong, am here to flip the table. 119Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 605 唐 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 129.8kReads9.0Score13.7kShelves
6. 606 烈 Blazing Flames Sweep the Plains: Whose Ming Dynasty Is Burning? 烈焰燎原，谁的大明在燃烧 The Rabbit on Hanlin Street翰林街的兔子Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting] [No System] [Transmigration] [Ensemble Cast] [Struggle for Supremacy] [A nation's fortunes at the bottleneck of civilization] [The budding of capitalism entangled with tradition] [Less court politics, more focus on ordinary people] History isn't about romance and beauty. It's where human nature collides. It's about surviving with no resignation, no surrender, and no regrets. In the Great Ming dynasty, wastrels, hypocrites, and selfish men held power. Nurgan, the Hetao r 15.3kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
7. 607 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 494kReads9.7Score70.5kShelves
8. 608 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.1kReads9.4Score69.4kShelves

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   I'm currently following a super logical and intellectually stimulating historical novel, and I highly recommend it to all bookworms, both new and seasoned.

9. 609 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 25.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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10. 610 世 The World Became a Game, but Forgot to Generate the Players 世界游戏化，却忘了生成玩家 Red Bean Tea红豆茶Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing The physical edition of Volume One will soon be available for preorder. Follow @0RedBeanTea0 for details. Everyone says that the Dao is waning, demons are growing stronger, and the Heavenly Tribulation is imminent, but Zhou Yuan disagrees. Undying, indestructible demons? Those are just monsters respawning in a game. Paradise realms and wondrous secret realms? Those are just game dungeons. Humankind sealing and suppressing demons? That just means not exiting the dungeon, preventing its monsters f 212kReads9.3Score18.8kShelves
11. 611 青 The Jade of Qingmang: Who Is Cooking My Campus Beauty? 青芒诡珠：谁在烹煮我的校花？ Cloud Chess Across the World云弈天下Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Tang Xiaoyu clawed his way back from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, returning to the world of fame and fortune. His ex-girlfriend's eyes reddened as she put on a pitiful act. But all he could smell was the stench of decay clinging to her, mingled with the incense ashes from an altar. He thought cutting off his old romance would solve everything, unaware that a “human cooking net” spanning two cities had already closed around him. He was the main course in the pot. At the ambush laid a 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on fellow readers' opinions, I feel that both of these books are excellent in terms of plot and language organization, and they suit your taste. The writing is humorous, witty, and insightful. Even without discussing the plot, they make people laugh out loud!

12. 612 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 214.7kReads9.4Score34.4kShelves

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    These are all good.

13. 613 国 The Nation’s Heart, the Merchant’s Soul 国心商魂 Cloud Chess Across the World云弈天下Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This novel follows Tang Xiaoyu, a special forces soldier who returns reborn. In his previous life, he fought for his country, failed the girl he grew up with, and watched the woman he loved die on the battlefield saving him, a regret that haunted him for the rest of his life. He also had a wife with whom he shared a life of mutual devotion. This time, he returns with the X-Star Orb and memories of the future. He’ll build a fortune and strengthen his country, protecting it with fiery devotion, bu 46Reads8.3Score—Shelves
14. 614 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 104.5kReads9.4Score11kShelves
15. 615 清 Gentle Breezes, Northern Light 清风徐徐，北光照拂 Qing Die晴蝶Ancient Romance445k WordsOngoing A story concept I got from spinning a roulette wheel one day: Ling Beiyao: a teacher in an era of future technology Xu An: a doctor from another world Lin Yingchu: a demon king from an era of super-civilization (The protagonist was supposed to be just one person, but I ended up writing three.) The story is divided into the main storyline and individual character arcs. The main storyline follows the three protagonists from different worlds on their adventures in an era of super-civilization. The 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please scrutinize the writing style closely, especially the [individual stories]. You can check the author's reviews first to confirm the writing style. The long, evocative passages in the [individual stories], combined with the [main plot], can be interpreted in multiple ways, and the descriptions of fights and spells are detailed. Also, it features a niche, less mainstream group of characters, everyday adventures, and interweaving reality with fiction.

16. 616 重 Reborn: I Chose the Water Conservancy Bureau 重生之我选了水利局 Old Tea and Aged Wine Love Young Girls陈茶老酒爱少女Urban6.1M WordsOngoing [Everyday life + rich in detail] [Grounded and realistic] [The mindset of an ordinary person] In the world of officialdom, You can’t rely on your superiors; they’ll leave you holding the bag. You can’t trust your peers; they’re waiting to set you up. You can’t feel at ease with your subordinates; they’re waiting to slack off and shirk their duties. See how an ordinary person, reborn, learns to navigate officialdom, adapt to the changing times, stay true to himself instead of going with the flow, 68.8kReads8.9Score6.2kShelves

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17. 617 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 711.1kReads9.6Score100.9kShelves

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    Avid readers will be thrilled! This supernatural tale is intellectually stimulating throughout, with impeccable logic and a masterful grasp of Chinese horror. The plot twists and turns, with well-placed foreshadowing, require constant mental engagement; it's definitely not a mindless, mindless read. The writing is solid, vividly portraying folklore, ghost stories, and the complexities of human nature. After finishing it, you'll be itching for a second reading...

18. 618 开 Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组 Second Master Jiangmen江门二爷Urban7.5M WordsOngoing His superior was under investigation, his girlfriend was cheating on him, and after being targeted by office rivals, he was forced onto leave. Yang Dong hit rock bottom from the start, never imagining that a phone call would change the course of his life. He was seconded to the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team to save his superior, only to inadvertently trigger a massive storm. Yang Dong had this to say: "No need to panic. I'll have a cigarette and calm down first!" (No hare 533.5kReads9.3Score28.8kShelves
19. 619 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
20. 620 系 The System Bound the Wrong Person, Forcing a Side Character to Follow the Protagonist's Script 系统绑错人，龙套被迫走主角剧本 Ark Ticket Inspector方舟检票员Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the world of cultivation for eighteen years, Long Tao had accepted his fate and was ready to lie flat. Then, at long last, a System suddenly appeared! But instead of getting the treatment reserved for a protagonist, he got… “Binding error. Host is not the chosen one. Your luck is too low to unlock the shop.” “Unbinding is impossible. Host must complete System missions in place of the chosen one, then hand over any opportunities and rewards obtained along the way. Mission 113.8kReads8.7Score9.1kShelves

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    This book fits the bill well; the characters are well-developed, and there are no mindless NPCs. The low rating is due to the slow pacing and the somewhat angsty beginning; if you want a satisfying read, you'll have to wait until chapter 60 onwards.

21. 621 我 I Became a Rebel in Another World 我在异界当反贼 Return on the Roadside陌上回Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted A slow-burn Western fantasy about knights and lords, with no female lead! The golden finger is minor and appears late! Henwell became a commoner from the start and planned to work his way up to nobility, but as a young child, he was swept into a war. To stay alive, he threw in his lot with the enemy and became a junior strategist, forging the strongest army in the world. Just when he thought he could enjoy a good life after the war, he was sold into slavery. He was trained as a gladiator, but be 29.3kReads8.9Score3kShelves
22. 622 问 Three Sins Against Heaven 问天三罪 4035Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Demonic cultivator] + [Decisive and ruthless] The gods choose the gifted. The demons choose those who never give up. My name is Chen Ze, and I was chosen by a demon. Of course, you can call me Gui Qing. Speak my name on the road to reincarnation, and Granny Meng will give you free soup. That day, I questioned the heavens three times. The gods and Buddhas across the realms said nothing, and I knew there was no place for me in this world anymore. In that case, I have no choice but t 32.8kReads9.2Score4kShelves
23. 623 大 Great Tang: A Time-Traveling Best Friend and the Little Princess Jinyang! 大唐：超时空，闺蜜晋阳小公主！ Splashing Ink to Brew Tea泼墨煮茶Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [The Daily Life of Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang + Two-Way Time Travel + No System + Beloved Little Darling + Princess Changle!] A time-crossing mirror connects the Tang Dynasty to the 21st century, bringing Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang and Xiao Ran together across time and space. The little princess now has hand warmers, hot-water bottles, thermal underwear, down jackets, sweaters, and more to get through the bitter Tang winter... As a little foodie, she naturally needs all kinds of candy, pas 29.5kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
24. 624 凡EN The Mortal's Cultivation Journey: Ancestor of Talismans 凡人修仙之符祖 Tomatoes Dipped in Soybean Paste番茄蘸大酱Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing [Mortal's journey, no System.] Xu Changshou, a young cowherd, is brought into the world of cultivation after saving an errand disciple of the Green Immortal Sect. He later awakens a bloodline jade talisman and obtains a legacy in the Dao of Talismans. Starting with the art of drawing talismans, he steps onto the path of cultivation, ascends to immortality, slays demons, attains eternal life, questions the heavens, creates the Great Dao of Talismans, and achieves the rank of Talisman Ancestor. 226.1kReads8.8Score17.2kShelves
25. 625 天 Heaven Does Not Answer 天不应 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three myriad mounds of yellow earth and white bones, a sword's light like a shadow, the moon like wine. The spring breeze cuts through all the world's troubles. Tell me, peach blossoms, will you turn white-haired too? In the year 547 of the Yong'an era, a pitch-dark snowstorm fell over Kuhai County, a border county in southern Qi. In a dilapidated temple outside the county, Wen Chaoshen found a crippled woman, gravely injured and on the verge of death. He thought she was merely a refugee in dist 85.4kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves
26. 626 天 With Unrivaled Talent, All I Want Is to Stay Alive 天赋无敌的我，一心只想苟活 Xi Ruohuang惜若黄Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy + Invincible + King of Keeping a Low Profile] Because of his youthful arrogance, Lin Feng paid for it with his life. He arrived in a place called the Nine Provinces Continent and became the useless eldest senior brother of the Divine Firmament Sword Sect. I died after living loudly in my previous life. This time, I want to live quietly. Unfortunately, his master was ambushed by villains, leaving Lin Feng no choice but to reveal a tiny sliver of his talent and shock the w 217.9kReads8.3Score11.8kShelves
27. 627 炮 The Supporting Villainess's Road to a Comeback 炮灰女配逆袭之路 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted Xu Moli grew up in an orphanage. After starting college, she proved a poor judge of character and dated two awful men in a row. Fortunately, she had never been the type to lose herself in romance. Once she realized that dating wasn’t for her, she became self-reliant and determined, shut her heart to love, and focused on her career. Then, just as she landed a major deal, her supervisor stole it from her. What could she do? She was an orphan with no connections to back her up. But she wasn’t one t 3kReads8.6Score251Shelves

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    Every single one is great; you can try reading them if you don't believe me.

28. 628 急 The ER Doctor Keeps Asking to Be Fired, but the More He Courts Disaster, the Faster He Gets Promoted 急诊医生求辞退，越作死越升职 Hundred Percent Cola百是可乐Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Emergency physician Zhou Cheng is about to resign when he suddenly binds himself to a System that grants huge rewards if he gets fired. From then on, he embarks on a career of recklessly courting disaster in the clinic. But how did he suddenly become a miracle doctor?! 14.3kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves
29. 629 重 Back to the 1950s: The Female Lead Goes on a Rampage 重回五零，女主杀疯了 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Given another chance at life, Xie Yuluo refused to be a pushover. She secretly cleaned out her in-laws’ home, then took her children to confront the good-for-nothing man before anyone noticed. You piece of trash! This time, I’m striking first... 1.6kReads8.8Score104Shelves
30. 630 官 The Authorities Have Been Led Astray, and the Post-2000s Have Invaded the Country 官方被带歪，国家被零零后入侵了 A Big Green Watermelon一颗翠绿的大西瓜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Yuan Tao transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a new-media host at China Central Television. To promote a new tank, he edits a video. The soundtrack: “Whoever talks nonsense gets a punch from me.” The square-dancing beat and insanely catchy lyrics leave netizens stunned. [Is this a CCTV video account?] [The whole style has changed!] [It feels like the post-2000s generation has invaded.] For his second edit, he promotes a new fighter jet. The soundtrack: “Toward the Clouds.” Netizens are 31.7kReads7.1Score3.1kShelves
31. 631 快 Quick Transmigration: Host, Please Respect the Mission 快穿，请宿主尊重任务 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Ancient Romance709k WordsCompleted When Ji Weilan was five, her parents divorced, and she stayed in her hometown with her grandparents. At seven, she heard that both her parents had remarried, and at last the little girl stopped hoping for a family. She settled into life in the countryside, but when she was thirteen, her grandparents were killed in a car accident while out. After their funeral, her father wanted to bring her to live with him. The young girl knew she did not belong there, so she refused and chose to attend boardin 3.6kReads9.1Score352Shelves
32. 632 锦 The Lucky Little Girl Follows Her Mom to the Military Compound and Becomes Everyone's Favorite 锦鲤幼崽随妈上军区：成大院团宠 Koi Pear锦鲤梨Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Adorable Kids + Military Marriage + Period Setting + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Animal Speech + Pocket Dimension + Light Mysticism + Everyone’s Favorite] In her past life, Tangtang lived a miserable life. Her mother was deceived, and her cousin stole her lucky koi fate, leaving her a poor little thing. Before she died, she dragged her scummy uncle and his whole family down with her. When she opened her eyes again, Tangtang had returned to the year she was six. Her mother was about to agr 74.4kReads8.5Score13.8kShelves
33. 633 孤 An Orphan Girl Reborn as a Little Maid 孤女穿成小丫鬟 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Abandoned at the entrance to an orphanage at birth because she had a cleft lip and palate, Xia Ying struggled to survive until the age of twenty-eight, only to transmigrate after an object fell from high above. If she had to transmigrate, fine, but why into the body of a little maid? Who would want to be a servant? They have no rights at all. Their masters can beat them to death or sell them off whenever they please. How is she supposed to survive? 7.1kReads9.1Score533Shelves
34. 634 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 32.9kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
35. 635 女 My Girlfriend Thinks I'm Poor, Unaware I Just Returned from Another World 女友嫌我穷，不知我刚从异界回来 Dragon Sucks Up Water神龙吸水Urban3.0M WordsOngoing [Urban Cultivation] [Travel Between Two Worlds] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Multiple Heroines] [Cunning Survivor's Way] [Cross-World Trader] This novel has been adapted into a full-cast audiobook and a comic drama of the same name. Give them a try! Your girlfriend thinks you're poor. She dumps you over the 300,000 yuan needed for surgery, then turns around and hops into a rich second-generation heir's BMW. What she doesn't know is that just one second before she broke up with you, you had returned 47.4kReads8.5Score5.5kShelves
36. 636 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17kReads9.6Score2.4kShelves
37. 637 开 From the Start in Debt, I Became a Tycoon by Reporting People 开局负债，我靠举报成首富 Protect Our Country Mutt保护我方土狗Urban907k WordsOngoing [Urban Power Fantasy + One Heroine + Lighthearted Everyday Informant Life + Criminal Investigation + Auxiliary National Security] Owing a million after his deadbeat dad saddles him with debt from the start? Lin Ning awakens the [Bounty Eye] in a stunning turnaround: Red names = criminals = walking rewards. Catch a spy first and earn 500,000 to pay off the debt! Gold = good fortune = hidden opportunities. Invest in promising young talents and ride the wave to easy money! From then on: He reports 3.4kReads8.7Score333Shelves
38. 638 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 22.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    This historical novel is excellent; highly recommended by a seasoned bookworm.

39. 639 全 The Complete National Physician 全职国医 Fang Qianjin方千金Urban5.3M WordsCompleted Fang Han, a graduating senior at a traditional Chinese medicine college, originally wanted nothing more than to be a handsome doctor who kept to himself, marry a pretty wife, and become a chief physician before retirement. He never expected to accidentally become the youngest master physician in the country. This is the story of a young doctor who grows with the help of a System! It’s also the story of an ordinary person who grows into a great healer devoted to all living beings! 29.7kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
40. 640 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.8kReads8.8Score984Shelves

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    The plot and character development are both excellent, the logic is sound, it's a pure historical romance, and both the male and female leads are virgins.

41. 641 我 I Became a Living Corpse and Went on a Hundred-Day Killing Spree for Revenge 我化身活死人，百日复仇杀疯了 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery571k WordsCompleted [Revenge] [No female lead] [Suspenseful pacing] The protagonist's entire family was slaughtered by a “mysterious organization,” and he himself was stabbed to death in a frenzy of knife blows. Yet he returned to the world as a living corpse. He feels no pain or cold, doesn't need to breathe or eat... He has nothing left but revenge. He will send every one of his enemies to hell in the most brutal way possible. One hundred days remain, and his body is slowly rotting away. Each time he deals with a 58.4kReads9.1Score6.4kShelves
42. 642 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance857k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score271Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, two strong characters, high intelligence, mature writing style

43. 643 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 644 让 I Asked You to Run the Special Talents Class, So How Did They All Become Top Students? 让你代管特长班，怎么全成学霸了？ A Heart Facing the Sun向阳的心Urban3.6M WordsCompleted Three homeroom teachers have been driven away in just two months. When it comes to Class Seven, the special-track class for underachievers known as a teacher’s battlefield and a playground for poor students, even with the director of studies offering sky-high pay, the veteran teachers sit as still as mountains. Not one is willing to take the job. Just then, Chen Chu, a trainee teacher, activates the Strongest Teaching System. He volunteers to become Class Seven’s new homeroom teacher, starting f 12kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
45. 645 重 Reborn in the Nineties: A Golden Canary in Love 重生九零，情场金丝雀 Zhen Huan from Jade Island玉岛的甄嬛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A strong female lead. The romance was added later. Though it starts from a dance hall and includes things like keeping a canary, the story is quite serious, so please don't read too much into that. The plot comes first. It mainly follows the rough-and-tumble rise of a first-generation entrepreneur thirty years ago. All the characters are adults with brains, and they know and obey the law. If you're looking for an intense love story where the characters disregard the law and basic decency just to 3.2kReads9.1Score262Shelves

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    This book contains no meal replacements online; proceed with caution before falling into its trap.

46. 646 我 I Was Just Driving, So Why Are the Viewers Laughing Their Heads Off? 我就开个车，观众们笑抽了？ Golden Hippo金色河马Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Yang wakes up to discover he’s participating in a reality show called All-Round Superstar, and his first job is as a rideshare driver. Female passenger: “Driver, how far can your car go on one liter of gas?” Zhang Yang: “When I get mad, I don’t go anywhere.” Female passenger: “My first-kiss boyfriend is still looking for me. Do you think I’m just too charming?” Zhang Yang: “Your first kiss? He’s still looking for you? Did you swallow his dentures?” Female passenger: “Driver, whenever I bre 46.3kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
47. 647 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 344Reads—Score152Shelves

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    Completed, hand-written novel, strong female lead, the female protagonist disguises herself as a man, works in the government and navigates the political arena, patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspenseful political intrigue, female solidarity, the female lead has off-the-charts combat skills, no romance-obsessed elements. 🙂

48. 648 树EN The Tree Spirit Aunt Raises Kids, and She's Killing It 树精小姨养娃，她杀疯了 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted No romance + lighthearted comedy + ridiculous everyday antics + villain education at its finest! Village → county town → prefectural city → capital. This series of mini-arcs keeps leveling up, delivering both laughs and satisfying moments. Jin Shanyao had cultivated for a thousand years and finally ascended, only to be stopped outside the Southern Heavenly Gate because she still owed someone a favor and couldn’t be granted divine status. What’s the difference between a deity without a divine tit 42.5kReads9.3Score7.1kShelves

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    My aunt isn't human; she really isn't. She's a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, unable to ascend to immortality to repay a debt of gratitude. Unaware of the ways of the mortal world, she innocently raises two infants, learning about human affairs through books while teaching them. Amidst laughter and tears, she grows alongside her two children, ultimately ascending to immortality through accumulating merit.

49. 649 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 258.2kReads9.6Score30.8kShelves

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    The first book is a gangster story? A police thriller? A realistic urban drama? It seems to be none of these, yet it's all of them! "Ideal" (with its boundless imagination of the above elements) is a fitting description; it's truly a book that slowly draws you in. The second book satisfies all your curiosity about wilderness adventures and legends, plus life-or-death battles in the wild! The third book depicts the passionate era of educated youth and the powerful weaponry of a great nation, representing a generation's profound memories and unwavering ideals. The fourth book features underground treasure hunting, mysterious masters, legends, and more… a strange book where reality and legend blend seamlessly. The fifth book is reminiscent of many anti-Japanese war dramas, but this one is so realistically imagined it's almost solidified. It includes rescuing the Red Army during the Eastern Expedition, fighting local warlords, and the Eighth Route Army's brutal defeat of the Japanese invaders—an idealized version of the brutal battlefields of that era. Crucially, everything is written naturally without any sense of inconsistency! The sixth book is also a passionate anti-Japanese war drama, but set in a tropical Southeast Asia, presenting the history of the Expeditionary Force vividly and ideally to the reader. The seventh book shares some scenes with the previous book, but the fighting style is different, yet it's equally full of youthful passion! The eighth book can be seen as a lighthearted and humorous war drama, similar to the movie "Raise Your Hands". After watching too many epic and dramatic films, it's nice to relax with a lighthearted comedy about fighting the Japanese! The ninth and tenth books are some new works that I've been paying attention to recently (the last one is my own humble work: out of personal preference). Some are written with delicate and vivid prose, while others have ingenious and clever ideas. They are worth looking forward to!

50. 650 秘 Arcane Magic Out of Control 秘法失控 Guangzhou Slime King广州史莱姆王Mystery241k WordsOngoing [Mystery and Crime Investigation]+ [Logical Deduction]+ [Bizarre Unsolved Cases]+ [Modern Magical World] A baffling murder and a corpse whose bones, flesh, and skin had been inexplicably separated drew Iris Moreau, a police detective on the homicide squad, into a dazzling yet dangerous world. The boundary between the demon realm and the mortal world was growing increasingly blurred. Legendary magicians, forbidden ancient arts, and killers who continually crossed ethical lines all came one after 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bizarre murder case, a corpse with bones, flesh, and skin mysteriously separated, a dazzling yet dangerous magical world—a super suspenseful new work, serialized now!

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