I’m So Frustrated. Why Do All Novels Nowadays Feel Like the Same Type? 烦死了，怎么感觉现在的小说都差不多类型的

1. 51 服 Autumn for a Server Girl 服务器女孩的秋天 Wolf Lord狼君Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted Autumn for a Server Girl 46Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 你 Don’t Even Think About Reincarnating 你们一个都别想重生 Hua Maobai花毛白Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Everyday school life + sunny heroine + no reincarnation or transmigration + warm and healing] [Special notice: The heroine won't have a romance. Other characters may have romantic storylines.] After narrowly escaping death, Gu Qinghuan partnered with the System and enrolled in Class Three, Year One, at a private high school. [Someday in the future, your classmates may be reborn.] [Before then, they will be deceived, hated, attacked, and destroyed,] [Your mission is to stop them from being rebor 29.4kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves
3. 53 狼 The Wolf Takes Over: Baby, You Belong Only to Me 狼性入侵宝宝你只属于我 Bu Chenzi步尘子Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted The live-action comic adaptation is now streaming One-on-one, both leads inexperienced × campus romance × secret crush × sweet and doting × mild coercion Down-on-her-luck heiress and good girl × ill-tempered, rebellious young master The first time they met, he rescued her from the rumors and gossip. Bian Yutong looked up at him, panic still lingering in her eyes. She answered earnestly and softly, “Thank you.” Leaning against the wall, he curled his lips carelessly. His tone was teasing. “How ar 19.5kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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   Cough cough cough cough cough... Dry wood and raging fire [laughs], the opening is explosive, the pace is fast, the language is bold, the author dares to write and we dare to read.

4. 54 靓 Hong Kong Glamour: A Portrait of Hong Kong Women 靓港之香港女子图鉴 Nai Nai12138奈奈12138Modern Romance928k WordsCompleted A mainland Chinese girl takes a job with the Hong Kong Police Force. The heroine faces off against four Hong Kong police officers. Their relationship starts with restrained, subtle flirtation, then turns into a tangled push and pull. [Hong Kong-style Mary Sue romance + emotional push and pull + everyone’s darling, fiercely protected by her husband + substitute’s bond + multiple male leads competing for her + Hong Kong-style romance + Hong Kong Police Force + lingering heartache + realistic ensem 2.4kReads8.0Score243Shelves

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   Season 1 has ended. It follows a mainland girl who works for the Hong Kong police force, naively starting her job; the plot is rather chaotic. Season 2, on the other hand, focuses on the female lead frantically raising money to support her child, and is currently airing.

5. 55 自 A Confident Old Lady Uses Reason to Win in a Melodramatic Drama 自信老太在狗血剧里以理服人 Sheli Who Loves Caramel Chinese Yam爱吃焦糖山药的舍利Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Wang Cuihua is a trendsetter at the cutting edge of fashion. At seventy, she’s still active in her square-dancing group. Her greatest hobbies, besides dancing, are watching short dramas. Who could have guessed that while watching one, the pathetic heroine would raise her blood pressure so much that she’d have an attack? In an instant, she was transported into the world of short dramas. From then on, the short-drama world got its strictest, sharp-tongued mother yet. She scolds the pathetic heroin 56.5kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
6. 56 大 A Great Dream, A Return, and a Marriage Renewed 大梦穿回续姻果 I Am Just Me吾是吾呀260k WordsCompleted Three lifetimes of tragic love, one dream that carried her to the ancient past. Su Ningbing transmigrates by accident and becomes a sacrificial bride sent away in a political marriage. On one side is Wang Qiuhao, the emperor of Ling who would risk his life to protect her and gives her his exclusive favor among the six palaces. On the other is General Xie Shangyun, who made her a promise when they were young, then abandoned her in her darkest hour. After two lifetimes, she finally understands whe 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Look at this! The writing is simple and unpretentious, the plot is original and engaging, and the pace is fast!

7. 57 缘 When Fate Arrives, Love Is Just That Sweet 缘分到了，就是那么甜 Lively Xiuer灵动的秀儿Modern Romance90k WordsOngoing When Shen Yuyan was twenty-two, she had just started her teaching internship. A blind online date turned into a real-life meeting (though the male lead had already seen her) and she somehow ended up with a college student boyfriend. They began with a long-distance relationship, then moved in together, and went from her family opposing a marriage far from home to eventually giving their blessing. After a winding journey, they got married and had children, with plenty of little stories about getti 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You won't regret clicking in!

8. 58 五 My Five Brothers Exposed My Little Secret Identity 五个哥哥扒了我的小马甲 Young Master Bo Jiu公子薄九Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A max-level powerhouse is reborn as a pitiful little girl who follows her mother into a farmer's household after her remarriage. Everyone is waiting to laugh at her. Xu Han, who came from a war-torn apocalypse, thinks the peaceful era is wonderful. She just wants to enjoy some peace and experience an ordinary life. But one day, the farmer's household suddenly takes a bizarre turn. Her stepfather, wearing a straw hat, gives her a pile of property deeds and shares: “Sweet girl, these are the only 977Reads7.0Score101Shelves
9. 59 贺 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 312Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A great read, a delicate and refined story, a niche gem featuring a female protagonist! High-quality, logical, and not mind-numbing! [Thumbs up]

10. 60 我 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Luo Zheng never imagined that when he was penniless and abandoned by everyone, the girl he had ignored for so many years would be by his side. He signed the contract, accepting this mutually beneficial act as a consolation in his desperate situation. But the longer they spent together, the harder it was for him to control himself; her gentleness, persistence, and favoritism gradually filled the void in his bleak life. With the six-month agreement approaching, he completely panicked. [Shy]

11. 61 都 I'm Reborn, So Why Would I Still Play Esports? 都重生了谁还搞电子竞技啊 Tiny as Dust微未为尘Urban343k WordsOngoing To escape the suffocating pressure of facing his mother, Zhang Rui resolutely left home to pursue a career in esports. But fate dealt him a rough hand, and, consumed by obsession and thrown off balance, he eventually lost himself. Luckily, fortune smiled on him, and he unexpectedly came back reborn! Having finally come to his senses, he begins to enjoy life. With a carefree school life, a smooth-sailing entrepreneurial journey, and a beautiful woman by his side, life couldn’t be sweeter. Until t 814Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you don't like it, come find me. [Thinking]

12. 62 摄 The Regent’s Moonlight? Who? Me? 摄政王的白月光？谁？我吗？ Chen Shiyu陈时遇Ancient Romance176k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Alternate World + Sweet Romance + Older Male Lead + Unconventional Pursuit] [Growing Female Lead vs. Slow-Burn Male Lead, One-on-One Romance] Chen Xiaoman transmigrated. She woke up in the body of a penniless little beggar with no family. No connections, no System, no cheats. She was out of options. She worked incredibly hard just to survive. Every day, she wandered the streets, picking up anything she could find. Then... A group of men in black cornered her in an alley. Chen X 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't miss out! [Sending a heart]

13. 63 汉 The Han Dynasty's Lone Light: My Life as Its Beacon 汉室孤光以此身 Yi Ru Zhao Yang义如昭阳Historical739k WordsOngoing (Ensemble cast, farming, historically grounded, political intrigue, war) In the first year of Yuanguang, as storms gather over the Han Dynasty, an ordinary modern man unexpectedly transmigrates to Pingyang in the Western Han Dynasty and becomes Huo Guang, still an infant. The glorious era of Emperor Wu of Han is about to begin. But he arrives with no System, no extraordinary stroke of fortune, and only the memories of a man from the future. Revealing his intelligence too early would bring disas 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you don't want fast-paced, lighthearted novels, this is a must-read! Reincarnated as Huo Guang, this story delves into the Western Han Dynasty court. It's a historically accurate and rigorous work, with no romantic pairings, focusing solely on the characters' careers. The ensemble cast is well-developed, and the pacing is comfortable and stress-free.

14. 64 天 Daybreak Came, and I Couldn’t Find You 天亮了，我找不到你了 A Will to Live Forever长生有意8k WordsCompleted Day has broken, and I can't find you anymore. 169Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 为 I Spent My Entire Fortune on a Gift for My Brother, and You Say I'm Not Qualified to Sit at the Table? 为兄弟随礼全部身家，你却说我没资格上桌？ Wolf Lord狼君21k WordsCompleted I spent my entire fortune on a gift for my brother, and you say I'm not worthy of a seat at the table? 56Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 星 The Interstellar Heiress's Collection of Junk 星际首富大小姐的破烂收藏 That Melon over in the West西边那个瓜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Interstellar powers, military academy tournament, no romance for the protagonist, spatial abilities, lighthearted and satisfying, friendship-focused, with a large ensemble cast.] [Sole protagonist: Shen Chenfu (Xiao Fu)] [Volume One has been published] After years of wandering, Shen Chenfu is found and brought home by the richest man in the interstellar world. Her adopted sister is openly hostile toward her, and her twin younger brothers mock her for never having eaten meat. When her classmates 45.6kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
17. 67 我 I Crown Myself Queen in the Eerie World 我在诡异世界，加冕女王 Queen Gaga嘎嘎女王Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Mild Horror]+ [Suspense]+ [Everyone’s Favorite]+ [White Moonlight]+ [No Fixed Couple] Elena transmigrates into the body of a vampire princess. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees a blood-soaked doll with a split mouth playing hide-and-seek with her! And if it finds her, it’ll eat her?! Elena is trembling beneath the bed when she suddenly spots some distorted writing carved into the underside of the bed frame… [Survival Rules for the Dark World] 1. You are absolutely safe inside t 3.3kReads9.3Score553Shelves
18. 68 附 The Peerless Assassin Possessing a Catgirl Assassin from Another World 附身异界猫娘刺客的绝世杀手 La Hei Wo菈黑我Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Possession] [Many Transmigrators] [Alternate World] [Slow-Paced] [No Angst] [Nontraditional Western Fantasy] Bai Ye, a professional assassin betrayed by his organization during a mission, unexpectedly transmigrated to another world known as “Kalantia.” He possessed Wuyue, a rookie assassin, and became her master, helping her navigate a thorny world step by step. Together, they completed the tasks given to them by the will of the world, witnessed the vicissitudes of life, and beheld all its sple 346Reads8.0Score—Shelves
19. 69 八 The 1980s’ Sweet Little Lucky Star: The General Spoils Her Rotten 八零娇软小福宝，首长宠上天 White Pear Drifting Along白梨归泛泛Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + rebirth + a protective male lead + a sweet, gentle female lead + tons of sweet romance + a little golden finger + sensible heroine + tough, resourceful heroine + vicious male rival + devoted female rival] I heard Company Commander Fu brought that Jiang family orphan home and spoils and protects her every day. He treats her like a little sister! Company Commander Fu: “What little sister? She's my future wife!” After Fu Chi is injured in an explosion du 956Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a sweet rebirth story, not bad. Don't be misled by the title. The writing isn't great at the beginning, but it gets quite good later on.

20. 70 庸 Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心 Yin Mu殷木Urban370k WordsCompleted Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he 190Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Tired of formulaic novels? Give this one a try. Set in a southern county town from 2005 to 2016, the story follows a boy through his long years of middle school, high school, and university. The protagonist harbors an unrequited love for Lin Qiyu, but the story goes beyond romance. His past ideals and aspirations for the future are gradually eroded by reality, and he slowly loses his true self along the way. Without the unrealistic thrills, it realistically depicts the ordinary person's experience of dashed dreams and uncertainty about the future during their youth.

21. 71 锁 Betrayal Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨之下的背叛 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Betrayal Beneath the Collarbone 72Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 靓 Glamorous Hong Kong: The Secrets of Victoria Harbour 靓港之维多利亚港的秘密 Nai Nai12138奈奈12138Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted The rise of a Hong Kong socialite! [Climbing the social ladder + high society + comeback + class mobility + marriage + Hong Kong style + powerful families + Hong Kong police + A-sir + Madam + business wars + realistic ensemble cast + reunion after years apart] Years ago, she was an innocent little bunny. Now she has shed her naivety, wrapping the ambition of an aspiring power player in a gentle exterior! She steadily accumulates power, wealth, fame, and social status. She used to be a pawn. Now 2.6kReads—Score170Shelves
23. 73 重 Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention 重生归来，我凭不争系统扭转死局 Wen Qiheng温栖珩Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Reborn on the eve of the palace banquet, Su Wanyuan's fingertips brushed against the secret drug hidden in the lining of her gown. In her previous life, she was tricked into making a scene, lost her reputation, and saw her entire family executed. This time, she stayed calm, waiting to tear away her half-sister's gentle facade in front of everyone at the banquet. Before the trouble had even settled, a wooden token etched with a whirlpool pattern led her to a decades-old secret plot involving a 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A different kind of novel is here.

24. 74 吾 My Way Is My Path 吾道即吾行 Tiny as Dust微未为尘Eastern Fantasy41k WordsOngoing The human race has stood tall through countless ages, and never by relying on underhanded tricks. Do you recognize the Zhaos' purple thorn crest? I wanted to roam mountains and rivers with you to our hearts' content, but my country and family came first. Even if the connection between heaven and earth is severed, I will still set foot on that boundless path to immortality, if only to find a sliver of hope. Where are you? I miss you so much. If I must forsake love and desire to attain the Dao, th 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 城 Urban Demon Affairs Coordinator 城市妖族事务协调员 Pear Blossoms Blooming in the Nanling Mountains南岭梨花开Modern Romance563k WordsOngoing Ning Caicai is a newly appointed "Coordinator for Yao Affairs." Her day-to-day job is handling petty disputes among the yaoguai living in the city: A black ant spirit and a yellow ant spirit are fighting over a group of cookies. A male mosquito complains that there aren't enough kinds of plants in the park, so he can't complete his ten monthly reports on plant sap. A carp spirit complains that the frog spirit's matchmaking event is too noisy. A Chinese photinia spirit, offended by people's disli 1.5kReads8.1Score238Shelves
26. 76 罪 Evil Never Fades, Wildfire Never Dies 罪恶不熄，野火不灭 Pei Wangzhi裴妄之6k WordsCompleted Evil Never Dies, Wildfire Never Dies 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not about redemption for the male and female protagonists, but about redemption between people. The female protagonist is intelligent from a young age, helps an undercover agent, and grows into a soldier.

27. 77 重 Reborn in My Senior Year of High School, I Settle Accounts With Every Close Friend Who Betrayed Me 重生高三，背刺我的至亲好友我全部清算 Wolf Lord狼君26k WordsCompleted Reborn in my senior year of high school, I settle the score with every close friend and family member who betrayed me 49Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves

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    I think these books are pretty good, and the first one is one I'm currently reading. Some are female-centric, but I feel ensemble pieces are more appealing. Personally, I prefer ensemble pieces and female-centric stories.

29. 79 穿 Transmigrated as a Maid, I Get Rich by Doing Hair and Makeup to Buy My Freedom 穿成小丫鬟，靠梳妆赎身暴富 Weave Through Red Threads穿尽红丝Ancient Romance492k WordsOngoing Reading Guide: [Not a wish-fulfillment story + alternate Northern Song setting + a touch of ensemble cast + everyday commerce + a touch of household intrigue + family life + slice of life] Lin Fengsui transmigrates to the Northern Song dynasty as an eight-year-old girl, and lands the position of a hereditary servant in the prefect’s residence. Her mother is a cook in the kitchen, her father is a junior clerk in the accounts office, and she has an older sister who is an embroiderer, two years her 85.9kReads9.1Score13.6kShelves
30. 80 左 Wand in One Hand, Gun in the Other: I’ll Take My Time Becoming King of Hogwarts 左手魔杖右手枪，霍格沃兹缓称王 Crazy Niu Er疯狂的牛二Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Slytherin + Elegance Never Goes Out of Style + Utterly Self-Serving] After transmigrating as the only son of a mafia family, Ervin used the novels and TV dramas he had read and watched in his previous life to save the faltering Cavendish family from collapse, painstakingly building it up from its crisis. He was looking forward to a happy life afterward, when the appearance of a white-bearded old man changed everything. It turned out this was the magical world of Harry Potter. At the same time, 22.2kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
31. 81 我 I Use the Sign-In System to Enjoy the Gossip in the 1970s 我靠签到系统在七零吃瓜 Ordinary Days寻常光阴Modern Romance600k WordsOngoing [Sign-in System + gossip + sent to the countryside + romance + a touch of ensemble cast] Su Xia, a youth soon to be sent to the countryside, suddenly finds a sign-in System in her mind. By checking in with key characters, she can obtain generous supplies. From then on, the male and female leads of countless period novels, reborn supporting heroines, idiotic second male leads... and all the bit-part characters who sacrifice themselves on the “front lines” for the plot start appearing around Su Xi 85.8kReads9.1Score12.4kShelves
32. 82 乱 A Beauty in Troubled Times: Scheming for Love and Survival 乱世佳人，谋爱亦谋生 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine: A brilliant, alluring woman in the Republic of China era + play the pig to eat the tiger + espionage] Shen Tangli knows how to turn circumstances to her advantage and remains clear-headed and independent. She seeks revenge and a way to make a living. To uncover the truth behind her mother’s death, she deliberately uses her beauty to become the young marshal’s woman, leveraging his power to exact revenge. Once her revenge is complete, she leaves. The Japanese invade, the city fa 21Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 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

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    With a unique perspective, novel subject matter, and no clichés, the plot is incredibly exciting and captivating. Once you start reading the first chapter, you won't be able to stop!

34. 84 网 My Online Date Vanished, and My Boss Took a Cockroach to a Meeting 网恋对象消失了，老板转头带蟑螂去开会 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted My online dating partner vanished, and my boss turned around and brought a cockroach to a meeting 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She, a lovable but fragile girl, was reborn as a cockroach and became a supporting female character. She ended up in the home of her online boyfriend's boss. Being an orphan was pitiful enough, but when she learned that her boss wasn't planning to give her any compensation, she was furious and wanted to get revenge. Her boss even took her to a meeting—truly a case of working like a dog and then having to attend meetings. She overheard her work partner having an affair with the boss, and she didn't know what to do. Her morals and values, distorted by the growing feelings, became so twisted that she didn't know what to say. What should she do?

35. 85 一 A Loser’s Godforsaken Life 一个屌丝的混账人生 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Urban728k WordsCompleted This book follows a loser who starts out as a penniless wage laborer and, through the twists of fate, makes a comeback to become a wealthy man. But then, with a great hand in his grasp and a winning card to play, he falls into a trap meticulously laid by those in power. In the end, he loses everything, leaving only chaos in his wake 275Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Different types to choose from!

36. 86 攻 Trying to Win Me Over? I’d Rather Kill You! 攻略我？还是被我杀死好啦！ Arrogant Brash Young King桀骜莽少大王Fantastical Romance371k WordsOngoing [Female-Lead-Centered] [Doesn't Fold Under Pressure] [No CP] [Everyone's Favorite, Men and Women Alike] [Strong from Start to Finish] Has anyone ever wondered whether NPCs in games might have minds of their own? Yvonne lives in a game world where players pursue the NPCs. Everyone's affection is a ticket to clearing the game, and falling in love means death. As the game's hidden Witch NPC, she faces a brutally cruel rule: fall in love, then get killed. It took Yvonne a long time to realize that l 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are female-centric novels without romantic pairings. The first one is amazing; the Western magical world setting is very novel, and the writing is excellent. (Click to check the author's profile.) There's also a new book called "King of Glory: The Female Archer of the World."

37. 87 直 After Livestreaming the Transfer of My Cheating Ex’s Assets, I Regretted It! 直播转移渣男资产后，我后悔了！ Wolf Lord狼君Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted The day she declared war on him in a livestream, she told the entire internet: “Within six months, I’ll legally take every last cent he owns.” Everyone laughed and called her crazy. Only she knew just how rotten, cruel, and heartless that man was. Then the truth came crashing down. He had never betrayed her, never lied to her, never hurt her. He had traded his life for her peace and safety. Through her tears, she opened the law books: “As a master of law, I’ll clear your name and destroy everyon 6Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 睁 Open Your Eyes! I Crush Scumbags with My Blunt Persona and Become a Top-Tier Star 睁眼！靠耿直人设踩渣男当顶流 Li Fengfeng礼枫枫Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing (Slightly unhinged, career-focused heroine × guiding, love-struck hero) [Reborn + face-slapping + showbiz + male lead has no romantic past] Her fiancé, Liao Borui, is rumored to be having an affair with top-tier star Ai Li. The next day, Ai Li shows up in person and shoves an ultrasound of her two-month-old pregnancy in Su Jiu's face. That night, Su Jiu is kicked by her scumbag fiancé and falls from a building. When she opens her eyes, she has returned to five years earlier, as a nobody who rece —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A straightforward, career-driven female celebrity meets a romantic, guidance-oriented film and television mogul. The female lead is reborn; in her previous life, she was wronged by a scumbag and a mean woman. In this life, she's determined to reach the pinnacle of success and fight back against any unfair treatment. The male lead is not only an industry tycoon but also the brother of the scumbag. This is a novel that combines rebirth, face-slapping, satisfying action, career advancement, and redemption. Highly recommended...

39. 89 瑰 A Geisha’s Dream 瑰夏之梦 Black and White Images黑白画映Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted One midsummer day in my second year of high school, I glimpsed Xiao Ruohua at the library, bent over her books by the window. She became the Guixia rose I kept hidden in my heart. For twelve long years, I watched her from afar. I saw her shine as she sang onstage and dazzle everyone in debate competitions. I also saw her hide beneath the protection of the Chu family, suppress all her talents, and become an obedient, almost invisible stepdaughter. I watched in silence and quietly made my way towa 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Three romantic storylines, three solutions to the same problem. Xiao Ruohua once argued in a debate, "Love rationally, and never lose yourself in love"—this statement later became the turning point of the entire book: Su Youli and Xiao Ruohua: They adhered to the same principle—not to be dependent or a burden. He didn't get close because he was afraid she would have an even harder time in the Chu family; she refused because she was afraid of becoming "Chu Yanhua" again. In the end, they were able to come together not because one convinced the other, but because the obstacles on both sides disappeared simultaneously. Chu Yanzhi: A sober fall in love. Every time he fell in love, it was accompanied by precise self-discipline. The sentence "I hope you don't get too involved" was said to her, but also to himself. Before the engagement banquet in Chapter 48, he silently told himself in the shadows, "A temporary attraction at first sight, it will pass"—this was the last seal he placed on himself. Chu Yanqing and Jin Yu: From "True love can overcome everything" to "I must first be qualified not to be manipulated." She went abroad, gave birth to a daughter, and registered the "YUE" studio. The most poignant aspect of this storyline is that she didn't find salvation; she grew into someone capable of protecting another. The scene where Yu Jiajia rejects Chu Yanzhi contains the most sobering line in the entire book: "Unrequited love is just wishful thinking. But after tasting the sweetness of that wishful thinking, losing it—that's an unforgettable pain. I don't want that kind of pain." This line provides a dignified ending for all those who "seek but cannot obtain." This book doesn't dwell on the glitz and glamour of wealthy families. There's a time for gathering, and a time for parting. Everything has its destination; only with the warmth of spring next year, the warmth of human life, and the promise of a better future year after year.

40. 90 我 I Rule the Archives of Life and Death on the Other Shore 我在彼岸执掌生死档案 See Mountains Again见山复Mystery335k WordsOngoing "Chen Mo, would you be willing to work for the Underworld?" "That lousy place? Not even a dog would go!" "A monthly salary of fifty thousand." "If even dogs won't go, then I'll go!" "Triple overtime pay, and if anything goes wrong on a mission, we'll make sure you get a good next life." "Big Brothers Hei and Bai Wuchang, you can count me as clocked in today." "Lord Yama, you're paying me so much, it's got me worried." 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    His aunt asked him why he went up the mountain every day. He replied, "To play games." His aunt said, "Even when you play games, you should learn to play them well, not badly." He said, "... Okay."

41. 91 全 Godhood for All: There's Something Off About My Divine Realm 全民神祇：我的神域有点不对劲 Mumu Sees Changqing沐沐见长青Urban439k WordsOngoing [Godhood for All] [Farming] [Mutation] [No CP] [Multiple Cultivation Systems] [An Increasingly Unhinged Zoo] In the era of divine domains for all, everyone awakens their own divine domain in high school. Tang Shi awakens an A-rank talent: [A Wild, Chaotic Explosion of Growth]. Its effect is simple: the plants and animals in his divine domain mutate at random. The good news is, they might get stronger. The bad news is, they might grow in all the wrong ways. Luckily, he also has a special building 167.2kReads8.3Score23.6kShelves

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    You can take a look at this.

42. 92 作 Surviving as the Male Lead's Younger Sister 作为男主妹妹生存 Savior of the World from Peril拯救世界于水火之人Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted During the seventh summer she has been locked at home by her useless older brother, Quan Yiai, a six-sided-all-around loser shut-in, finally realizes that the world she lives in might be one enormous male-oriented power fantasy novel, and the protagonist might be her adorable, beloved, airheaded brother. And her? She's the sacrificial little sister who gets killed off from the start. To avoid the sacrificial character's fatal ending, Quan Yiai resolutely decides to Run away from home! But... s 447Reads—Score353Shelves
43. 93 纯 A Pure Heart: A Life-or-Death Game 纯净的心：生死牌局 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我9k WordsCompleted A Pure Heart: The Life-and-Death Card Game 424Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In "Moonsea Flower Pavilion: Cloud City," Witchers and Dragon Fang Mech Teams team up for a fierce battle in the airship city atop Venus Cloud.

44. 94 穿 Transmigrated as a Senior Sister, I Go Full Crazy; My Junior Sister Plays the Victim, and I Put on an Act 穿成师姐当疯批，师妹卖惨我装哔 Yi A Ya一啊鸭Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted I’m the most high-risk senior sister in a cultivation clan. I spent seventy years working hard at sword practice, only for a junior sister with a beloved-by-everyone System to appear and skewer me in one blow. Her System needed to steal my good fortune, so all she had to do was crook a finger and my fellow disciples became her devoted lackeys, isolating me. I discovered she was in contact with the Demon King. My master and the Demon Venerable thought I talked too much, so they had her strangle m 3.7kReads8.8Score513Shelves
45. 95 糟EN Oh No! The Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Big Shot 糟糕！小丧尸一不小心就成了大佬 Sui An Ya岁安呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x food hoarding x devoted couple x sweet romance x little zombie heroine x super badass, high-output hero] Torrential rain, typhoons, tsunamis, thunderstorms, the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field, zombies, monsters, supernatural abilities, and more... Congratulations, you've entered the main storyline of the apocalypse. The whole world is about to be reshuffled. From here on, survival depends on your life, your luck, and yourself. - While everyone else is still screaming in a 76kReads9.5Score10.4kShelves
46. 96 抠 The Frugal Rich Tycoon: The Female No. 1 Fan of a Male Streamer 抠门版神豪：男主播的榜一大姐 Earn Big Bucks赚大米子Modern Romance382k WordsOngoing [Readers, please read the content warnings first. This novel has a lot of potentially upsetting content.] Wishing everyone who has found this book good health and smooth sailing in the new year, with wealth rolling in during the Year of the Snake. Here is a list of possible deal-breakers. Pick and choose what you’re comfortable with: 1. The female lead is strong and the male leads are weaker. There are multiple male leads. The female lead is not sexually inexperienced, and some male leads aren’t 25.2kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
47. 97 惊 A Case That Shook the Nation 惊天巨案 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Urban299k WordsCompleted This is an anti-corruption novel about an interest group that abuses its power to fabricate wrongful convictions and seize the assets of a local private company. The story follows the people’s police, represented by Gao Fei, as they investigate this miscarriage of justice, uphold social fairness and justice, defend the authority of the law, and protect the lives and property of the public. Undaunted by sacrifice or hardship, they pit their wits against the interest group in a grueling struggle, 31.9kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
48. 98 我 I Escaped the Mountains 我逃出了大山 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙14k WordsCompleted I Escaped the Mountains 6Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 被 My Former Fiancé, Whom I Tortured Body and Soul, Is Reborn 被我虐身虐心的前未婚夫重生了 Lazy Cat Who Doesn't Eat Fish不吃鱼的懒猫Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing [Theatrical, sweet-on-the-outside scheming heroine x jealous, love-brained hero] (Mutual firsts + pure escapist fantasy in an alternate setting + unserious political intrigue + the hero gets hurt + a little chasing-the-heroine-after-losing-her + a touch of forced love + happy ending) On the second day after returning to the marquis’s manor disguised as his daughter, Wei Chenyu inexplicably gets a fiancé. Even more inexplicably, she receives a mission to win him over. Wei Chenyu looks at the miss 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one fits perfectly. In her previous life, the female lead had a mission to seduce the male lead, requiring her to simultaneously reach 100% love and hate levels. The male lead, who always believed she killed him in his past life, still loves her in this life. He's like a puppy, easily manipulated by the seemingly innocent but actually cunning female lead. It's incredibly enjoyable.

50. 100 月 Moonsea Flower Pavilion: Cloudtop City 月海花亭：云顶城市 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我7k WordsCompleted Moonsea Flower Pavilion: Cities Above the Clouds 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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