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. 251 梧 The Wind from Wutong Alley Blows Toward You at Seventeen 《梧桐巷的风，吹向十七岁的你》 Chongqing and Sichuan Spicy Girl川渝辣妹子10k WordsCompleted The Wind on Wutong Lane Blows Toward You at Seventeen 3Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 丰 The Pain of Plenty 丰富和丰富的痛苦 LMoniModern Romance70k WordsCompleted 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This was originally intended to expose the inadequacy of societal protection for women.

3. 253 上 Middle-Aged in Shanghai: I’ve Hidden My Medicinal Wine Ability for 20 Years 上海中年：我藏药酒异能苟20年 Tan Chulin檀楚林Urban162k WordsCompleted In 2006, Shanghai was swept up in a wave of reform. Large numbers of veteran workers at state-owned enterprises were laid off, and a lifetime of stability vanished overnight. At forty, Zhang Jianguo saw his eighteen years of service wiped out. His buyout compensation was slashed, and in middle age he had no one to rely on while raising a young daughter. To feed his family, he took grueling construction jobs, did backbreaking labor, suffered wage deductions, and endured bullying, struggling eve 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [A truly authentic story about middle-aged life in Shanghai! Highly recommended!] Set in an old alleyway, the story is filled with the warmth and life of a middle-aged man. Unemployed, divorced, struggling to make ends meet on construction sites, he scrimps and saves to protect his sensible daughter. No one knows that this ordinary, dust-covered worker harbors a shocking secret he's kept hidden for twenty years: a medicinal wine that can alleviate suffering and detect hidden illnesses. Kind and reserved, he performs acts of kindness without seeking recognition or profit. Yet, the world is treacherous, and scheming continues in the shadows. His peaceful, impoverished life is shattered. Gentle yet repressed, restrained yet passionate, the story gets better as it unfolds!

4. 254 她 She Once Lived This Way 她曾这样活着 Expired Yeast过期酵母Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted [One female lead + mild thrills + no CP + villainess’s growth + victim fights back] [Complete, so you can read with confidence. It has not been abandoned.] [Warning in advance: This story introduces the worldbuilding of a later work, but can still be read as a complete story about real life.] [Also known as: Cocoon Collapse] Under the double pressure of a high-stress workplace and malicious harassment by a stranger, graduate Gong Shu’s old psychological trauma resurfaces. Her inner world crumb 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Push Push, a film that uses visual storytelling to focus on individual destruction and the distorted society and family.

5. 255 教 Learn to Unlock Your Brain with Ease 教你轻松掌握大脑开窍术 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里737k WordsCompleted Do you keep getting stuck on problems with social relationships, making money, or changing your fate? This book, Teach Yourself to Unlock Your Brain, lays bare the unwritten rules of society. From “you need to understand the Way of Heaven to protect your wealth” to “get benefactors on your side by aligning your interests,” from “steer clear of a weak mindset to hold on to good fortune” to “even swatting a mosquito can teach you how to handle people,” it breaks down practical advice on social tie 1.2kReads—Score211Shelves
6. 256 我 My Years as a Feng Shui Consultant in the Entertainment Industry 我在娱乐圈当风水顾问的那些年 Bitter Melon with Flower Crab苦瓜炒花蟹Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted Corpse-oil lipstick, raising little ghosts, summoning fox spirits, tattooed talismans: some celebrities will stop at nothing to get famous and go viral. My name is Chen Tian. I'm a feng shui consultant who moves in entertainment circles, specializing in handling the aftermath for celebrities who rose to fame through supernatural means. 137.9kReads9.0Score26.2kShelves

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   What sparks fly when the spotlight of the entertainment industry collides with ancient metaphysics? "My Years as a Feng Shui Consultant in the Entertainment Industry" takes you behind the scenes, revealing the mysterious side of celebrities! Top male stars encounter ghosts during late-night live streams, paranormal incidents frequently occur on film sets, and variety show recordings are plagued by "ghostly mazes"... The seemingly glamorous entertainment industry is actually rife with undercurrents. The protagonist, with his superb Feng Shui skills, navigates the fog of fame and fortune, breaking haunted houses, altering fortunes, and exorcising evil spirits, using the compass and Bagua to uncover the "unspoken rules" of the entertainment industry. The book not only features thrilling ghost-hunting scenes and intricately linked metaphysical explanations, but also cleverly blends realistic elements such as the dark side of talent shows and resource competition with mysterious metaphysics. When the protagonist uses his Feng Shui knowledge to help an obscure actress turn her fortunes around and revitalize a scandal-ridden young actor, you'll find this story far more exciting than you imagined! A double whammy of metaphysics and the entertainment industry, a high-energy plot full of twists and turns, taking you to uncover the hidden truth behind the glitz and glamour. Come and find out!

7. 257 暗 Dark Web 暗网 Your Highness Persimmon柿子殿下Mystery439k WordsCompleted How terrifying is the dark web? You may have brushed against its edges without even realizing it... Have you heard of the dark web? Hackers call it the other side of the internet. Every day, things that seem impossible to ordinary people happen there. A young woman goes missing for seven days. By the time we rescue her, she can hardly be called human. Then she tells me something so outrageous it makes my blood boil. She stumbled onto the dark web and was sold by human traffickers. She saw what s 8.5kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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   The horrors of the dark web far exceed your imagination? [Official Ladder] The martial arts world is governed by human relationships and customs, and the officialdom is even more so. So-called rules and fairness are ultimately determined by the strongest.

8. 258 给 The Days I Spent Filling in Story Plot Holes 给故事填坑的那些日子 Mountain Wind and Mist山风与岚Mystery254k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no romance + not a power fantasy + ordinary female protagonist’s perspective] (See the comments for content warnings.) Half-conscious, Qin Changwu wakes up in an unfamiliar place. Her memories are fragmented, leaving her unable to piece together her past. The System tells her that if she wants to go “home,” she must travel through books and rewrite the fated deaths of her mission targets. The stories in each small world are shrouded in mystery: What is the truth behind th 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first story world criticizes a certain school system; the second story world deals with the ethical issues of cloning; and the third story world involves resistance against patriarchy. It's not a wish-fulfillment story, there's no romantic pairing, and the female protagonist uses a limited third-person perspective.

9. 259 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

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   I highly recommend reading these two novels about officialdom. They are incredibly immersive, and you'll sympathize with the male protagonist's plight. The audiobooks are also very engaging.

10. 260 荒 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban2.0M WordsCompleted On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 94.4kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    ✨①What kind of social darkness and human distortion are unfolding on National Highway 318 in Tibet? ②What kind of transactions take place between people in a society driven by interests and money? ③After experiencing despair, will you still daydream? ✨⑥This book vividly portrays the darkness of human nature and domestic violence.

11. 261 水 Light in the Depths of Ink and Wash 水墨深处的光 Dark Currents in an Ancient Well古井暗流Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted This story turns its gaze toward a small Jiangnan town veiled in mist and rain. Its winding stone-paved lanes bear the footprints of countless lives, while the flowing river reflects the fates of people from every stratum of society. Their stories intertwine reason and emotion, desire and morality, self-interest and loyalty. They have laughed and wept, embraced fervent dreams, and lingered in indecision at life's crossroads. Some have climbed to dazzling heights, while others carry regrets they 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The book contains 10 emotional stories, all based on real-life events. They vividly depict the complex human nature of people from all walks of life in today's society as they grapple with the intertwined struggles of morality, desire, family ties, and interests. The stories are so moving that they bring tears to the eyes, leave one with a sigh, and also awaken one's true self.

12. 262 风 Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门，暴富的道路有点坑 A Heart of Iron, a Temper Like Water铁心似水Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water 6.8kReads8.9Score394Shelves

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    Gambler's psychology, dramatic ups and downs, exciting and thrilling.

13. 263 大 Prisoners of the Great Repression 大压抑时代的囚徒 Choose Jiuzhou择九州Urban176k WordsOngoing This is a dystopian novel. "Zhang, look! There's a beautiful woman!" "Look at what? Are you sexually frustrated again? Hurry up and take a tranquilizer! And if you keep disrupting my studies with this stuff, I'll report you to the teacher!" Listening to my seatmate's everyday chatter, I let out a sigh. "Is this still Earth? Where the hell have I ended up?" 1.6kReads—Score155Shelves

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    I felt depressed for three days after finishing this book, and I still don't know how the protagonist will behave.

14. 264 深 The Black Moonlight in the Abyss 深渊中的黑月光 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Gentle, steadfast little white flower × obsessive, lovesick madman] Su Mianmian liked a boy for five years, and was bullied for those same five years. What helped her endure those difficult days was a ray of light shining into her dark life. Only when they finally met in person did she learn that the boy she had loved for five years was the very person who had dragged her into the abyss. Seeing his demonic face, she ran. She deleted every way to contact her bully, thinking that once she made it 9.7kReads8.8Score662Shelves

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    The male protagonist comes from a powerful and influential family, and he and other wealthy people bully the female protagonist! The female protagonist tries many methods but cannot get rid of him! This depicts the male protagonist's family's immense power and influence.

15. 265 把 I Turned My Sister into a Doll, Now I Challenge the Gods Above 把妹妹制成人偶，我剑指漫天诸神 Mu Xin Diao Long牧心雕龙Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Dystopian + dark comedy + grand worldbuilding + thrills and heartbreak] In the summer of Year 1048 of the Pillar Calendar, Luo Li once again pushed open the glass doors of the Civil Affairs Application Bureau. To obtain a license to kill a girl and use her flesh and blood to awaken a sleeping puppet. “Public Safety Bureau of Laiyin City reminds you: kill without a license and lose everything; kill with a license and benefit your whole family.” “Want to kill someone? Getting a license is har 120.2kReads9.4Score14.1kShelves

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    Needless to say, did you even get a recommendation certificate before daring to write a recommendation letter? [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

16. 266 逃 I Fled for My Life and Accidentally Became a Millionaire 逃命意外成富翁 Tian Hao2024天豪2024Urban151k WordsOngoing Reborn by chance, she becomes rich overnight and embarks on a new life. No cheat abilities, no System: she just wants to start over, overturn everything that went wrong, and live life on her own terms. But who could have guessed that love and longing would give rise to so many twists and turns? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are some good ones, I'd like to recommend them.

17. 267 庭 Grudges in the Deep Courtyard (Complete in Six Volumes) 庭深怨（全六册） Ke Chun恪纯Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted I don’t indulge in daydreams, and I don’t look forward to the future. To me, being alive is no different from being dead. Until that night, when I ran into him: the man I once swore I’d smash in the head and toss into a washing machine if I ever saw him again. You can’t get away with everything forever. Suddenly, revenge gave my life meaning… As my revenge destroyed Yu Chenzhi, Du Yinuo, who had joined forces with him back then to take my first time, asked me: “You’ve destroyed him. What are you 33Reads9.2Score—Shelves
18. 268 斩 Break Free of the Prison City and Awaken 斩破牢城，悟了 Searching for Dreams a Thousand Miles Away千里寻梦Urban539k WordsCompleted In the otherworldly Great Xia, Bai Mifan of Great Xia Medical University steals an ancient medical formula to save his mother, who is suffering from a terminal illness. But someone frames him, landing him in a situation where he faces the harshest punishment. After dying, he is reborn. Torn between family ties and the law, he takes the wrong path, but at last comes to his senses... 148Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's good, but the beginning is about to be executed...

19. 269 情 My Brother-in-Law's Lover 情嫂 Yang Xiuli杨秀丽Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted A country girl from Taohua Valley sets out for the city to make her way in the world. After enduring countless hardships, she suffers one emotional setback after another... Her story portrays the tragic life of a modern woman and shows just how hard life can be for women. 454Reads9.4Score215Shelves
20. 270 都 Reborn, and I Still Have to Be a Civil Servant? 都重生了，我还要当公务员 Riding a Donkey骑驴Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wang Pengyuan, who spent more than twenty years as a deputy town mayor in a township, was reborn in the year he had just graduated and started working. To make up for all the regrets of his previous life, he decides to become an official again in this one... Follow Wang Pengyuan as he climbs the ladder one step at a time and reaches the peak of his life. 903Reads8.5Score234Shelves
21. 271 重 Reborn, I Married My Best Friend's One True Love 重生后，我娶了好兄弟的白月光 Transmigrate the Galaxy穿越银河Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Chen Yang spent twenty years being manipulated by his best friend, Zhang Jun, and lived like a workhorse. Reborn, he marries Zhang Jun's dream girl, Lin Wei, and sets out on the path of revenge. Lottery tickets, real estate, stocks, investments: a gateway to a new world is opening before him. 33kReads7.9Score3kShelves
22. 272 乌 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7.3kReads—Score464Shelves

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    It starkly depicts the greed and ugliness of human nature, and is both fascinating and relatable to real life!

23. 273 无 Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love 无处可逃！他的强制爱 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted Original title: Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love [Modern romance + wall-to-wall abuse + obsessive + unhinged + one-on-one] Jiang Chen vs. Xu Nian This is a wall-to-wall abuse story!!! If that’s not your thing, don’t read it!!! The male lead is unhinged and cruel!!! There are sweet, doting scenes, but this is not a sweet romance. Important!!! The male lead is genuinely unhinged!!! Jiang Chen, the pampered, icy heir of the capital, cherished his childhood sweetheart Xu Nian above all else and s 7.2kReads8.3Score420Shelves
24. 274 你 You're Just a Secretary, So How Are You Advancing Faster Than Your Boss? 你一个秘书，比领导进步还快？ Win Against Heaven胜天一局Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A power-packed political drama, featured on the bookstore’s overall reading rankings three times] Lin Yi, a senior aide to a powerful leader, is targeted by his enemies and betrayed by his girlfriend. He strikes back hard, exposes a shocking conspiracy, and uses his foresight to make a spectacular comeback! 36.9kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
25. 275 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.8kReads—Score142Shelves
26. 276 开 From the Start, I Ate the Campus Beauty 开局我吃了校花 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has imagined that there might be something mysterious in this world, right? Have you imagined taking a train to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Have you imagined a beautiful senior pulling up in a Ferrari to hand you an acceptance letter from Cassell College at the school gates? Have you imagined that when you feel lost and alone, a swordsman from an ancient sect will descend from the sky and tell you, “You’ve been chosen!”? Congratulations. Your fantasies have come true. Th 13.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    💐💐First book. From school bullying to the teacher's confession. No cheat codes, I'll save myself; no system, I'll create my own. We depend on each other for survival, and we will live on! 💐💐Second book. Those in the upper city live under the sun, with vast lands, warm and free. Those in the lower city live in dark, cramped underground, never seeing light, where even breathing is deadly.

27. 277 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves
28. 278 西 Western Fantasy: The Blood Demon of Another World Evolves 西幻：异界血魔进化录 Cool-Off Period清冷期Eastern Fantasy365k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] [Sword and Sorcery] [Alternate World] [Ensemble Cast] [Conquest] The protagonist, Teddy, is transported into another world and becomes the son of a blacksmith. He gets a frail body and earns the title of useless son. At first, he thinks he has anemia. Who would have guessed it was actually a bloodline mutation that makes him addicted to drinking blood? In this other world, he is absolutely considered a heretic. In this impoverished countryside, all he can do is keep his head do 3.9kReads7.3Score501Shelves

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    [Western Fantasy + Conquest + Dual Protagonist Storyline + Sword and Magic + Fictional World] — A bloodthirsty youth, a youth imbued with holy light. Their intertwined lives become the core of power struggles and conquests. There is no absolute justice, nor absolute evil; they confront the greed and hypocrisy of human nature. Holy light does not necessarily represent salvation, and bloodlust is not merely destruction.

29. 279 艳 Jade of Passion 艳玉 Old Gu Isn't the Sixth老古不是老六Urban182k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, Qiu Yuyu, a beautiful young woman from a mountain village, entered city life by chance and embarked on a career in government. But she soon became trapped in a mire of worldly entanglements and twisted romances, unable to pull herself free… The men and women in this story are not bad at heart, and they all had their original ideals. But they could not resist the temptations of worldly desires, and strayed further and further from their paths. In the end, none could avoid the danger 1.1kReads6.8Score153Shelves

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    Check this out, it'll definitely suit your taste!

30. 280 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 563Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves

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    It has a humorous background and the hype of a feel-good novel, but a closer look reveals the humanity within the story.

32. 282 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.7kReads9.7Score17.9kShelves
33. 283 病 The Yandere Butler: The Noble Young Master Can't Escape 病娇管家：矜贵小少爷逃跑失败 A Nan Jiu Mi阿南啾咪Two Male Leads126k WordsCompleted Contains forced love!!! The black room!!! The top is pure, the bottom is not. The relationships are complicated. For now, there’s more than one top, but in the end, will only one person “win the beauty’s heart”? Well, not exactly. I guess the bottom will end up standing alone and shining. Reason above all! Logic above all!! Very little of the typical angst-for-the-bottom or chase-your-wife-to-the-crematorium stuff. It depends on the characters. The characters determine the story! Please don’t co 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥Shuangnan mistakenly entered a trap!!! ①The wallpaper depicts Shuangshuang's entire life as a scheme. Everything was a lie, a calculated scheme, including her mother's suicide, being given to her father, then dumped by the housekeeper, kidnapped and manipulated, injected with drugs, and finally being taken back by her uncle, including the love of her suitors after returning to China. It was nothing more than moving from one fire pit to another.

34. 284 鼠 The Rat Immortal 鼠真人 Ink Grass Stone墨草石Eastern Fantasy117k WordsOngoing [Dark] [Critical] [Heretical Cultivation] [Satire] [Human Nature] [Reality] On the surface, it's about cultivation. Beneath that, it's about reality. "I opened this cultivation world's history book and found no dates in it. Every crooked page was covered in the words 'benevolence, righteousness, morality.' I tossed and turned, unable to sleep. After studying it closely for half the night, I finally read between the lines: the whole book was written with two words: 'eat people!'" —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cultivation of Immortals, a Semi-Group Portrait

35. 285 邪 Evil God Moran! 邪神墨然！ Three Winds 11三风11Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Why does the headless ghost in the hospital keep praying at midnight? Why does the skin-stealing ghost in the desolate mountain village wail without stopping? And why does the long-haired female ghost in the studio apartment shriek in the middle of the night? None of this is a distortion of human nature, much less a collapse of morality. It’s just that… someone’s having an episode! In an age when horror has returned and vengeful ghosts run rampant, Bai Yuan, dressed in a hospital gown, smiled ca 154.8kReads9.3Score16.2kShelves
36. 286 生 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.4kReads9.2Score886Shelves

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    Keep reading patiently, and you'll find that the human nature you're looking for is vividly portrayed—a truly excellent article! A top-rated piece, with real people and voices! Thumbs up 👍

37. 287 勇 I Charged into Showbiz, Only to Be Taken Away and Forced into Love by a Powerful Tycoon 勇闯娱乐圈，被大佬抓走强制爱 Peck Peck啄啄Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted [Devoted, Obsessive, Sadistic Top] × [Strong-Willed, Gentle, Beautiful Bottom] [Coercion + Corruption + Reunion + Angst] He Jingguan lurks in the dark, one hand gripping Fu He's throat. Fu He is forced to press tightly against his broad, powerful chest. He can't see He Jingguan's expression, which only makes him more afraid; his body trembles. “Caught you.” A shiver runs through Fu He's ear as He Jingguan's voice, like Satan's, whispers behind him. Fu He closes his eyes in resignation. “He Jingg 904Reads8.2Score101Shelves
38. 288 戒 Diary from a Conversion Therapy Center 戒同所日记 Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads29k WordsCompleted A diary recording the final two months of my life... Maybe I'm just not meant to be loved. Otherwise, why would everyone who loved me leave? 12.6kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves
39. 289 算 The Book of Fortune-Telling 算命簿 The Monkeys Are All Over The Mountain, But My Butt Is Red满山猴子俺腚红Urban2.2M WordsOngoing I am a fortune-teller in real life. I was 83 years old when I wrote this book. No one knows what sort of writing an 83-year-old man might produce, and neither do I. I just want to write a book while I still have time, and finally put one matter to rest... Synopsis: A wandering fortune-teller speaks of hidden mysteries, yet has a past unknown to all. This forbidden volume records a century's worth of secrets about practitioners of the occult. In the instant when dark arts clash with fate, the mys 3.2kReads7.0Score472Shelves

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    This book also has [heart][heart][thumbs up][thumbs up]

40. 290 我 I Write Novels with Their Ashes 我用他们的骨灰写小说 Whale from the City Zoo城市动物园的鲸Mystery418k WordsOngoing A genius novelist renowned for writing tragic romances has seen all seven of her husbands die one after another, earning her the notorious label of a husband-killer. But no one knows that each husband's “gift” became material for her writing and a stepping stone to success. When the lid of her seventh husband's coffin closes, her new book, The Seventh Funeral, is complete. Yet the story has only just begun... 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like this subject matter, you absolutely can't miss this novel. The passages about the Gaza conflict and the Nanjing Massacre, in Chapter 7, are very insightful.

41. 291 仙 The Immortal Path? The Path of Death! 仙道？死道！ Jue Love ScarJue恋殇Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Horror Cultivation] + [Survival at All Costs] You are what you eat, so eating bitterness won't make you a better person. Only eating people will. An immortal once said, “If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.” Humans are the spirit of all things, born with immortal bodies and prized as heavenly medicine. In the cultivation world, the only way to cultivate is to absorb the power and fortune of others! That's why ordinary people are kept as living cauldrons. If you don't consume others, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. Originally titled "Eating Man to Cultivate Immortality," and it literally involved eating people. 2. The protagonist starts as a beggar. You can tell how dark the subject is just from the title.

42. 292 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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    There is another side to a society governed by the rule of law, a side that most people rarely encounter: the side of solving problems with fists and intellect.

43. 293 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 98kReads8.9Score8.5kShelves
44. 294 捞 Making Money on the Side! 捞偏门！ Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [After graduating from college, I went from a shady fortune-teller to a political fixer] This book pulls back the curtain on political fixers, giving you an in-depth look at the scams hidden from view in both the underworld and the corridors of power. “Do you think officials are all fools? They know I’m a con artist. They just happen to need a con artist like me to do things for them.” 10.9kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Recommend books and explore knowledge

45. 295 等 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回头说爱我 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted [Boys' love + emotional torment + physical torment + a perfect deception + innocent on the outside, dark within + obsessive and twisted + bad ending + strong characters + yandere] No one is simple. Please don't look at people too naively, especially those who seem harmless. Shen Yan is the child of a wealthy family. In other people's eyes, he's nothing but a commodity with a price tag, something to be passed around and bullied at will. He tries with all his might to learn how to love others and 895Reads9.2Score119Shelves
46. 296 认 Face Reality: Change Yourself 认清社会现实：改变自己 Zhu Enxing朱恩行Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted This book looks beneath the surface from multiple angles, exploring psychology, relationships, family of origin, and the state of society. How do you hold on to yourself in a complicated world and live with dignity under rotten rules? Recognizing reality doesn't mean going along with the crowd. It means finding a genuine path to change yourself. 3kReads6.7Score336Shelves

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    The darkness of human nature is portrayed exquisitely.

47. 297 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Betrayal, deception, revenge

48. 298 神 The Dream King of the Divine Fantasy Universe, Written by Meng Wang Luchuang 神幻宇宙梦王橹窗著 Wang Luchuang王橹窗Historical3.0M WordsOngoing The universe is vast and boundless, with no distinction between male- and female-oriented fiction, or between gods, immortals, demons, and monsters. Multiple heroines and heroes, both delicate and bold, overwhelmingly sweet or brutally cruel, unconventional and diverse in style: this fantasy epic has it all, a singular work in the literary world. Cloud Dream Celestial Gate + Dreadful Snow Dai + The Unknown Beginning + A Fall into Ten Thousand Calamities + Crouching Dragon Divine Tree + The Realm 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece beyond compare, unique in the world! Unless you're from ancient times, how could you possibly miss this book? It would be a lifelong regret! Completely captivating! Epic and moving! Tear-jerking yet hilarious! A pinnacle of human nature! I highly recommend this phenomenal, mind-blowing masterpiece that I'm currently following—a treasure trove of ideas—"The Divine Fantasy Universe Dream," a work that will revolutionize your reading experience! Enjoy, you're welcome! [Heart emojis]

49. 299 关 How I Went from a Simp to a Heavenly Venerable 关于我从舔狗变成天尊这件事 Seeking Summer on an Autumn Night秋夜寻夏Urban369k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Fast-Paced Plot] [Overpowered] [Decisive and Ruthless] High school student Lin Jin just wants to be a devoted simp and take good care of his crush. He never expected to get caught up in a supernatural murder case, putting his crush in danger!!! Some things are simply unforgivable! You dare lay a hand on my crush? You’re dead! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 343.1kReads9.5Score39kShelves

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    🔥🔥🐶😄😘🈚️ A mind-blowing plot: Hou Yi shooting down the sun? Is it a remnant of an ancient interstellar war? The Legend of the White Snake? Bai Suzhen becomes a "pioneer of demon entrepreneurship" in his hands; even the Supreme Bone can be used for "regeneration technology"? The author's imagination is bigger than a black hole in the cultivation world; each story is like opening a blind box—you can never guess how outrageous the next iconic scene will be!

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