Show the Dark Side of Society and Portray the Twisted, Terrifying Side of Human Nature 写出社会黑暗的一幕，把人性的扭曲，可怕写出来

1. 1051 鸡 Sunny Skies Above the Humble Life 鸡毛之上有晴天 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Marriage and love] [Heartbreak] [Betrayal] [Comeback] [Redemption] [The truth about marriage] [Urban romance] [Realistic relationships] [Healing] A broken marriage has worn away every last trace of warmth, leaving two lives utterly out of step! He fought his way up from being a low-level technician at a chemical plant, only to have his own brother steal his hard work and stab him in the back! His former lover suffers through pregnancy; old love and hatred entangle them, betrayal cuts deep, devo 1.2kReads8.1Score104Shelves
2. 1052 八 Eight Meters Apart: Imperfect Us 八米的距离：不完美的我们 Chicken Roll Expert鸡肉卷达人Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted I wrote a love letter for my roommate to give to the classmate I had a crush on. Every “I love you” was something I was desperately writing to myself. Ten years later, I got married. My bride wasn’t her. On our wedding night, my wife said calmly, “I know there’s a room in your heart I can’t enter.” I said I was sorry. She said, “What matters is that you come home every day.” Ten years later, I nearly cheated on her. When the young woman took off her coat, she revealed the scars on her wrist: “We 2Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   Excellent! A masterpiece! A period drama set in the 1980s, featuring campus romance, urban life, two female leads, a bittersweet story, similar to a light novel—easy to read, with a fast-paced plot. It's a 20-year saga of emotional growth, exploring the innocence and regret of unrequited love, the bittersweetness of romance, and the ordinariness and true meaning of marriage. Hope you enjoy it!

3. 1053 魔 Demon Emperor Reborn: The Survival Game on Blue Star 魔帝重生：地蓝星的生存游戏 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅10k WordsCompleted The Demon Emperor Is Reborn: The Survival Game on Blue Star —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1054 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.3kReads9.5Score9.4kShelves
5. 1055 但 May the Years Be Peaceful 但愿岁月静好 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅15k WordsCompleted May the years be peaceful and tranquil 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1056 狗 Big Sister Hua, the Dog Stationmaster 狗站长花大姐 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅11k WordsCompleted The Dog Stationmaster, Sister Hua 9Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1057 囚 No Escape from the Cage: Finding True Love After Leaving My Ex-Husband 囚笼难再逃：逃离前夫后再遇真爱 Wang Qingning望清宁Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted Born into poverty, Jiang Yining was sold into marriage by her family and wed to Lin Haodong, the volatile and extreme son of a wealthy family in Haizhou. She also became the stepmother of his thirteen-year-old son, Lin Zhixu. Abused by her wealthy husband, Jiang Yining suffered endless humiliation in the Lin household. Not long after the wedding, she made an irreversible choice, one that sent her plunging into the darkest depths of her life… [A story of redemption, grounded in reality] Neither 1.8kReads8.3Score115Shelves

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   ☘️① The boy's father asked, "Xiaoqian, do you understand?" She nodded and said, "I understand. You're saying rumors kill without a knife." Later, she used this method to kill many people. ☘️② Never give up your dignity and bottom line for anyone or anything, otherwise, you will push yourself into eternal damnation. This is the painful lesson Jiang Yining learned while trapped in hell.

8. 1058 诈 The Dead Rose from the Grave 诈尸了 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅12k WordsCompleted The Corpse Has Come Back to Life 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1059 恶 The Wicked Stepmother's Fate 《恶毒继母的下场》 There's Someone Like You in My Dreams梦里有个你8k WordsCompleted The Fate of a Wicked Stepmother —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This stepmother is so infuriating! I can really relate to her. The heroine's counterattack was so satisfying; I almost wanted to jump into the book and give that stepmother a good beating!

10. 1060 俺 The 'Heartless One' from My Village 俺屯子的“没良心” Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅7k WordsCompleted The “Heartless” One in Our Village 3Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1061 黑 Black Earth, Stolen Shadows 黑土盗影 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅39k WordsCompleted Black Soil, Stolen Shadows 3Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1062 白 Baihu A Yao 白狐阿瑶 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅20k WordsCompleted A Yao the White Fox —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1063 龙 Dragon Ascendant, Seven Apertures 龙腾七窍 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Ancient Romance52k WordsCompleted No one could have expected that the sudden accident on the banks of the Yellow River would set people on entirely different paths through life. Fate loves to spring unexpected collisions on us. What comes out of them are vastly different fortunes and hardships. And the people we meet along the way, each encounter quietly nudges us toward a completely different future and destination. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1064 绝 Classroom of Despair 绝望教室 Cat Jiujiu猫九九Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted One day, a classmate who had been dead for a long time dragged everyone in our class into a bizarre QQ group and forced us to take part in a death vote. After I managed to escape the Desperate Classroom, one massive conspiracy after another unfolded. To survive, I sold my soul… 143Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    ① People who no longer exist in this world reappear, causing widespread panic. Who is the murderer, or are they all murderers? ② He always treated her like his younger sister, but then one day his sister confessed her feelings to him.

15. 1065 黑 A Life of Dark Desires 黑欲人生 Langya Swordsman琅琊刀客Urban4.2M WordsCompleted Keep your hands ruthless, your mind sharp, and your nerve strong. The martial world is a place where people devour one another. Talk about honor and reason? You'll end up without a bone left! [Blood-Soaked Martial World] [Love and Hate] [Powerful Background] [All the Right Ingredients] 15.6kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    My woman was stabbed to death while protecting me! In a fit of rage, I assaulted someone with a weapon and was imprisoned. After my release, I finally got my revenge, and also embarked on a life of crime. Later, I realized... The darkness you see isn't the real darkness; the darkness lies hidden behind the scenes. Brothers you know aren't necessarily brothers; those you grow up with, suffer with, enjoy with, and shed blood and tears with are true brothers. Even the woman you admire might be someone else entirely in private. Everyone has multiple faces; truth and falsehood intertwine—that's the world of gangsters. This is the experience of someone who's been there, a story of a life of darkness and desire. This isn't an encouragement for anyone to walk this path.

16. 1066 隐 The Hidden Side of Human Nature 隐秘的人性 Mo Shangyuan Qian墨殇缘浅Urban168k WordsCompleted One wild night at the club earned him three years with a sweet young beauty. He thought they'd part on good terms, but suddenly found himself at a wedding between his ex and his brother. His ex is quiet and reserved, his younger sister has her eye on him, the beauty he picked up asks to borrow money, his ex's best friend gives him a resentful look, and his first love reappears after vanishing for three years. In this tangled, painful romance, who will be the one true love of “scumbag Ling Han” 25Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1067 大 Who Awakes First from the Great Dream: 0202 大梦谁先觉：0202 Jinfan River Bandit临江锦帆贼Urban378k WordsCompleted At the start of the Gengzi year, disaster fell from the sky. A reporter who claimed to come from a “civilized country” looked down on this “barbaric land” mired in calamity. He was given to sneering and distorting the truth, making no effort to hide his biting sarcasm. His words laid bare his arrogance and contempt. He turned a blind eye to the locals’ suffering and cared nothing for the harm his remarks caused them. In his eyes, they were no more than ants struggling to survive. Yet no one expe 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please refrain from unfounded associations, subjective opinions, and over-interpretations. This is not a clichéd, feel-good story; it rejects formulaic, AI-generated narratives. The ending is open to interpretation; everyone has their own perspective. Some say it's a tragic ending, others a happy ending. What do you think? 🍧🍣🍧🍰🍱🍱🍦

18. 1068 我 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.8kReads8.8Score219Shelves
19. 1069 漭 Mang Shanhe's First Book 漭山河的第一本书 Mang Shanhe漭山河Urban115k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted everyday life + relationships + sweet romance] The bustling mortal world is full of bitterness, spice, sourness, sweetness, and salt. This is the story of a young man fresh out of the gate, wandering through all kinds of tangled relationships and gradually growing into a real man... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is love affection or lust?

20. 1070 重 Back on the Political Career Path 重走政途 The Cat Who Meows Too Much乱喵的猫Urban2.3M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 342Reads6.8Score189Shelves

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    This is a single-female-lead story. The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds in her past life, resulting in disgrace and ruin. Reborn, she reforms and builds her career. Leveraging the wisdom accumulated from both lives and her foresight, she rises from a small town to the top, each promotion accompanied by thrilling power struggles. There are no melodramatic Mary Sue tropes, only genuine political intrigue and self-redemption—a truly exhilarating read!

21. 1071 魂 Soul Transmigration into Yang Zhi: Losing the Birthday Presents from the Start 魂穿杨志，开局失陷生辰纲 Meditating Tiger打坐的老虎Historical220k WordsOngoing I take over Yang Zhi’s body. When I open my eyes, the sky is falling. On Yellow Mud Ridge, there’s nothing but the unconscious soldiers and the old steward. The hundred thousand strings of birthday tribute meant for Liang Zhongshu have vanished without a trace! If things follow the original story, I’m the perfect scapegoat. Just as I’m at a loss, the “Uphold Heaven’s Justice” System comes online. Killing villains earns me points, and completing designated missions could even expand my influ 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book does a remarkable job of portraying human nature and the ways of the world. Despite being set in ancient times, human nature remains the same.

22. 1072 嫌 The Appearance of Suspect Q 嫌疑人Q的现身 Summer Pomelo夏柚子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Suspect Q Appears is now streaming] I received an anonymous video, and the leading lady in it was me! We’d been married for two years, and my husband never seemed to tire night after night. I always thought it was a sign of how much he loved me, until the day I accidentally discovered his secret… A terrifying truth lay hidden beneath the depths of our marriage! 4.6kReads9.2Score543Shelves

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    🔥💫In the battle between good and evil, what price must we pay to know? The nature of humanity, good and evil, is hard to discern.🔥🔥💫Struck on a desert island by accident, facing different temptations, how to choose becomes the most difficult question.🎉🎉

23. 1073 我 I'm a Scumbag, So What? 我是人渣，我怕谁 Happy Little Orange快乐的小橙子Urban347k WordsCompleted I screw over my bosses at work, and when trouble comes, I'm the first to run. Making money comes first, and beautiful women are my favorite. Even I can't stand myself. I'm just me, a firework unlike any other. I've lost every shred of conscience and done every rotten thing there is. I'm already scum, so what have I got left to fear! 5Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    Low-score protection is truly evil, evil to the core. It's utterly inhumane.

24. 1074 我 I Really Don't Want to Be an Official 我真不想当官啊 Longevity Breeze长生风Two Female Leads573k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Three Female Leads] (The three female leads drive the main plot) [Two Female Leads] (The main romance) [Love Grows Over Time] [Light Fantasy] [Heavy Political Intrigue] [Light Harem Intrigue] Er Wuwen lost her memory in an accident. Afterward, all she wanted was to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker. But another accident pulled her into a struggle, setting her off on a journey to solve a case... She never expected to become a powerful enforcer for the imperial court. What should sh 332Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hello everyone, I'd like to recommend this book. If you're interested in Tang Dynasty and martial arts novels, you might want to check it out. It features two female leads with minimal romance at the beginning; the focus is on solving cases. There are multiple couples, and it leans towards an ensemble cast, including a pairing of Wu Zetian and Li Zhi. The two main female leads are a traumatized, icy protagonist and a persistently pursuing, sunny one.

25. 1075 悲 Will History Repeat Itself? No, This Time I’ll Restore My Kingdom 悲剧重演？不，我这次一定要复国 Wood, Sprawling Everywhere漫天遍野的伍德Male-Channel Fanfiction507k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Murong Fu transmigrating to different worlds to accomplish his mission of restoring his kingdom. The first world so far: Murong Fu transmigrates into Viserys III Targaryen, the beggar king! The second series features the Eighth Prince in the world of Yongzheng. 1.5kReads8.0Score101Shelves

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    Murong Fu Zhutian

26. 1076 离 After the Divorce, Dr. Su Caught the Eye of a Powerful Man 离婚后，苏医生被大佬盯上了 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Season One of the motion comic is now available] [The early chapters focus on family disputes, with more emphasis on her career] [The male lead appears later] [It only gets better as the story goes] She's a cold, sharp cardiothoracic surgeon who wields a scalpel and is divorced with a child. He's a roguishly handsome power player with connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world. It was love at first sight for him, and he won't stop pursuing her. Then there's a gentle, refined yo 56.2kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves

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    The author's writing is so realistic.

27. 1077 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 890Reads9.3Score123Shelves

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    I recommend the completed novel "The Bank Manager's Dead End," a workplace romance with sophisticated political intrigue. It tells the story of Ma Yuquan, a bank manager who, initially ambitious and determined to serve her country through finance, is gradually swayed and loses herself in the face of power and unscrupulous capital, ultimately leading to her downfall. The novel is fast-paced, well-written, and richly plotted, featuring elements such as best friend stealing her boyfriend, the protagonist secretly giving birth at an advanced age while single, and scheming a legal adoption.

28. 1078 妈 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 Tale of the Literary Star文星传Urban304k WordsCompleted For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 631Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The darkest secrets of society, the most wicked side of human nature. Think this is a period drama? A business war novel? No, it's a large-scale documentary: "The Men My Mom Seduce Over the Years and the Money She Lost."

29. 1079 让 I Told You to Go Undercover, Not Hit on the Boss's Wife! 让你卧底，没让你勾搭大嫂！ Bei Cai贝才Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + never a saintly heroine + multiple heroines + wildly satisfying] Lei Zhen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1995. Starting out as a low-level underling, he rises through the ranks with ruthless force, amassing wealth and beautiful women until he rules everything with an iron fist! 103.9kReads9.3Score11.5kShelves

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    Here's a copy.

30. 1080 人 Humanity's Forbidden Island: The Complete Three-Volume Edition 人性禁岛（全本-全三册） Forbidden Fruit破禁果Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Humanity's Forbidden Island: Zhui Ma is a seven-year-old boy from the mountainous region of Yunnan and Guizhou. After a series of bizarre experiences, he is trained to become a cold-blooded mercenary assassin. Having faced death again and again, he eventually ends up in a poor, muddy little town. Hoping to forget that bloody past and evade his pursuers, he hides the fact that he was trained to be a killing machine and loses himself in the taverns and women of the town. To earn enough to cover hi 14.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    Everything has rules, and all rules are made for the public good. However, those who make the rules never exercise them properly. As a result, we often find that the rules end up becoming a burden, oppressing those who follow them.

31. 1081 寒 The Humble-Born Hero: From a Fallen Youth to Power over the Court 寒门枭雄：从落难少年到权倾朝野 The Gluttonous Golden Dragon贪吃的大金龙Historical207k WordsOngoing A painstakingly written, deeply researched historical novel about how civilization and rules came into being, how people were shaped by rules and institutions, and how they gradually lost their freedom and souls. Read closely, and it may well be the best book you ever read. (A realistic, hard-edged political power struggle) (Not a brainless power fantasy) (A vivid, weighty world) (Every character has a clear stance, and everyone is smart) Who knows the terror of having someone point at you and s 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🥹This is a hardcore historical novel I wrote with my heart and soul. It explores how civilization and rules are born, and how people are gradually shaped and institutionalized, losing their freedom and soul. Read it carefully; it will definitely be the best book you'll ever read…

32. 1082 变 I Became Liu Ruyan's Mom, and You Want the Male Lead to Become a Dad? 变身柳如烟妈，你让男主喜当爹？ Li Xiaoli李笑力Urban119k WordsOngoing [Transformation + gender-bending romance + ultra-satisfying power fantasy + FBI warning + no frustrating setbacks] Who would have thought? When other people transmigrated, they became second-generation rich heirs, tycoons, or at the very least, the fathers or grandfathers of rich heirs! But Song Hongyan transmigrated into the mother of Liu Ruyan, the woman who would chase her husband all the way to the crematorium! And from the start, Liu Ruyan was about to break off her engagement to the male l 343Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The second part, a dark, apocalyptic novel, is quite good.

33. 1083 变 Transformed into Liu Ruyan’s Mom: Are You Letting the Male Lead Become a Dad? Sequel 变身柳如烟妈你让男主喜当爹？续 Fashion shang时尚shangTwo Female Leads94k WordsOngoing An old virgin transmigrates into a wealthy beauty named Song Hongyan on Earth, a woman who never has to lift a finger. She starts off lying flat and cultivating immortality. Huh? This isn't the kind of lying-flat life in all the novels he read as a man. It's way too proper. In the end, he has to give it up. He thinks that if he takes care of his family and marries his daughter off to Ye Fan, the protagonist with a cheat, tying the two of them together, he can lie flat, take a wife, and become an 25Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1084 离 Divorce: A Battle That Reveals Human Nature 离婚撕开人性的博弈 Mo Mei Cheng陌美橙Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted What is marriage really like? No one can say for sure. It is no longer a matter of whether you love each other, but a battle between love and money. Nor is divorce something you can simply declare with a wave of your hand. Marriage is not just a lovestruck person's complaints or a discarded wife's grievances. Once a marriage turns into a fight, it becomes a brutal clash of human nature. Reality is no fairy tale. The romance of the past eventually gives way to the petty details of everyday life. 7.1kReads9.1Score768Shelves
35. 1085 我 Learning to Read People in the Mortal World 我在红尘学心眼 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七171k WordsOngoing [This book is not a novel, but its value far surpasses that of feel-good fiction!] The highest wisdom is hidden within these pages, and every page is like seeing with an enlightened eye! We recommend saving it and reading it again and again. Don't miss your chance to upgrade your understanding. This book covers love, marriage, the body, psychology, politics, economics, human nature, the workplace, social relationships, and much more. The younger you are, the more you should read this book! The s 28Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This is not a novel, but a collection of essays, a rare masterpiece that reveals the essence of human nature!

36. 1086 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 thrills, 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, he will repay a hundredfold; whoever loves him, he will protect 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.

37. 1087 权 Vortex of Power and Desire 权欲之涡 Misty Isle Beneath the Starry River烟屿落星河Urban2.4M WordsOngoing A career in government is like a bottomless abyss: one wrong step, and you’re shattered to pieces. Wu Liangyou has barely entered the political arena and hasn’t even tasted power when he’s already caught in the mire. Should he bow his head and bide his time, or risk his life in a desperate fight? The abyss cannot crush a ruthless man daring enough to change his fate. Watch Wu Liangyou break out of a hopeless situation, escape death, and rise to the top over a trail of blood. 99Reads6.1Score106Shelves

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38. 1088 无 Endless Trials 无尽的试炼 Pikachu Ghost皮卡鬼Urban166k WordsOngoing [Urban adventure + rags-to-riches story + a trio’s journey of healing + lighthearted comedy] (No harem, no System, no formulaic plot, no brainless characters) [Emotional highs and lows, sweet moments and heartbreak, one after another. The impact really hits afterward, so read with care if you’re sensitive to that.] From the start, all he has is a pair of underpants, yet he dares to declare: “I’m going to become a billionaire!” A genius doctor, abused and driven onto the streets; an eccentric, go —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book's portrayal of the darkness of human nature is incredibly profound. The academically gifted male protagonist suffered domestic violence for twenty years, forced to leave home with only two pairs of underwear; the mature female protagonist's fate is even worse—growing up in the countryside, her mother was swept away by a great flood when she was five, her father committed suicide, and she was further abused by her adoptive parents. After killing them, she escaped and gradually became a female assassin; the loser male second lead also lost his parents, didn't even finish elementary school, and has lived for 38 years without ever leaving home, essentially rotting away at home. These three people from completely different worlds are brought together by chance, embarking on an absurd and bizarre adventure. As the plot unfolds, their tragic pasts are peeled back like layers of an onion, but they never give up, fighting against their damned fate and experiencing endless trials in life. Beneath the comedic exterior lies a tragic core. It can only be said that truly good books are often niche and unpopular. The complete version is now updated to the climax.

39. 1089 天 Supreme Destiny 天命最高 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Historical180k WordsCompleted He was the “Qin dog” everyone in Handan hated, a hostage who trembled in his mother’s arms. Before the age of nine, he lived for one reason alone: to avoid being beaten to death by the people of Zhao. Then one day, his father died, and he became the King of Qin. The road back to Xianyang was strewn with thorns: his grandmother wanted to depose him, his younger brother wanted him dead, powerful ministers treated him like a puppet, and the queen dowager and her lover controlled the inner palace. H 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From a destitute hostage subjected to bullying to the powerful Qin emperor, Ying Zheng fought his way through countless obstacles, defeating all rivals to finally rule the vast empire. Having seen through the wickedness of human nature, he was originally without desires, but a single act of kindness from A Fang stirred his true feelings, leading him to make a grand marriage vow. He thought his suffering was finally over, but fate deliberately thwarted his plans, determined to sever the bond between him and his beloved…

40. 1090 无 The Nameless One 无名者 Jing Long井龙Urban142k WordsCompleted Inspired by some real-life experiences. A realistic account of state security agents capturing foreign spies. It explores collective corruption, traitors working for foreign powers, and a range of related issues. I've worked as a food delivery driver, a mover, in a factory, in sales, and as a programmer. I've also been a math teacher, studied Goldbach's conjecture, 1 + 1, and pondered the Riemann hypothesis. I suffered from depression, shut myself away in a dark room, and was afraid to go outsid 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It vividly depicts both the beauty and ugliness of human nature! The writing style is unique; it's a book that requires a calm and focused mind to read!

41. 1091 铁 Prison Tyrant: Reclaiming My Dairy Empire 铁狱枭雄：夺回我的乳业帝国 Natural Serenity自然清静13k WordsCompleted Iron Prison Tyrant: Reclaiming My Dairy Empire —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Adapted from the Prince Milk scandal, this is a thrilling story with a plot twist and satisfying reversal.

42. 1092 星 The Stars and Moon Are Not Yet Full 星月未央 Strings of Agarwood Beads沉香成串Urban208k WordsCompleted This story is inspired by real life. Only the characters' names have been changed. I write with care, just hoping to bring readers a smile! Please be kind and leave feedback if there's room for improvement! And I hope you'll give it lots of likes! 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    May you be blessed with good fortune immediately! [May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!] [May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!] [May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!] [May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!] [May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!]

43. 1093 末 The Apocalypse Arrives, and I Build an Underground City 末世降临，我打造一座地下城 Li Sanchuan李三川Urban177k WordsOngoing [Powerful enemies who aren't stupid] [A resolute protagonist who isn't a saint] [A brutal apocalypse with a realistic feel] Zhang Han is reborn three months before the apocalypse and awakens the Savior System. He thought that with the memories of his past life and the System, he could live an easy life amid the brutal apocalypse. But the butterfly effect of fate sends him down a bloody path of survival. (A protagonist who grows over time: lighthearted and funny early on, then meticulous and deci —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Human nature cannot withstand the test of reality.

44. 1094 成 Becoming an Immortal: Starting in the Hehuan Sect 成仙：从合欢宗开始 Li Sanchuan李三川Eastern Fantasy600k WordsCompleted [Plot-driven, truly original, no clichés, intelligent heroes and villains, sensible dual cultivation] The sect leader of a major cultivation sect arranges a marriage and gives his daughter away from the start. Wang Chuan thought he was about to reach the pinnacle of the immortal path, but he never expected to be swept into a vast whirlpool of passion and intrigue. Gradually, an epic and breathtaking tale of mountains, seas, and primordial antiquity unfolds. Penglai, Kunlun, the Xuanyuan Kingdom, 145Reads8.5Score—Shelves
45. 1095 人 The Forbidden Island of Human Nature 人性禁岛 Begonias Bloom While I Sleep海棠花未眠Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted I couldn’t get a ticket for the Spring Festival, so I took an unlicensed car home. I never expected the woman in the car to keep staring at me. I wanted to call the police... [Deep Dive] The horrifying truth behind going missing after getting into the wrong car during the Spring Festival. Don’t ride in unlicensed cars carelessly, because it’s not just your money that disappears, but your life! 1kReads8.6Score100Shelves
46. 1096 养 My Adoptive Father Is Scum? My Undercover Identity Is Exposed! 养父是人渣？我卧底身份被曝光！ Don't Take My Kidney别嘎腰子Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Memory Trial: My Name Cleared,” “I'm Not a Great Villain,” and “Who Is the Undercover Agent?” An undercover police officer is brought to trial and sentenced to death. A live broadcast of his memories reveals a major case spanning thirty years. Brothers who could betray him at any moment, colleagues with multiple identities, friends secretly plotting behind the scenes. In this dark forest of distrust, no one dares reveal who they really are. As the truth is pieced together bit by 3.8kReads9.0Score403Shelves

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    🦋It roughly describes the darkness and terror of northern Myanmar, quite realistic🦋50 different stories are waiting for you to read!!! 🦋The Yinxi opera can be said to be sung for the underworld. The protagonist's uncle used to be an opera singer. Where did he go?

47. 1097 我 I Became the Global Administrator of Hell's Games 我成了全球地狱游戏管理员 Ancient Ferry古渡Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “From the moment the game begins, inferior, weak humans will be stripped of the right to breathe.” This world has no nations. It is ruled by five top conglomerates, and the gap between rich and poor is enormous. The wealthy feast behind their red gates while the poor freeze to death in the streets. The rich districts blaze with light and bustle with people, while the slums are shrouded in darkness and rife with violence and crime. This is an age of capitalist revelry, an age of splendor built up 1.2kReads9.2Score196Shelves

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    These books depict a dark side of society, revealing the terrifying aspects of human nature. [Sending heart] ① This one was incredibly heart-wrenching; let the protagonist show you the power of tragic romance novels. [Smirking] ② This one almost got banned. [Admiring]

48. 1098 社 The Bottom of Society 社会底层 Madman of the Han River汉水狂客Urban242k WordsCompleted The strange, sordid, and kaleidoscopic realities of life at the bottom of society. The joys and sorrows, love and hatred, partings and deaths, and tangled relationships of ordinary people... I sing no praises to the powerful. I speak plainly for the people. —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1099 末 Doomsday: The Blackflame Emperor 末日：黑炎帝君 The Evening Breeze Speaks Not晚风不语Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Doomsday] [Superpowers] [No saintly self-sacrifice] [Intelligence] [Decisive and ruthless] Humanity still strained to open its eyes and gaze up at the stars, filled with imagination and longing for the unknown. What no one knew was that soon, even this tiny world would no longer belong to them. 931Reads9.3Score117Shelves

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    Don't be misled by the book title; the author's later works on various topics have been repeatedly flagged as problematic, requiring constant revisions.

50. 1100 烬 Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 烬余红妆之追妻 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭14k WordsCompleted Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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