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. 1301 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 216.4kReads9.0Score15.4kShelves

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   It's quite good. It's a longevity-themed story with no romantic pairings or ambiguous elements; the main character focuses on developing their career.

2. 1302 假 The Fake Princess Stumbles into the Imperial Family, Leaving the Entire Dynasty Enchanted 假皇女误闯天家，全皇朝惊艳沦陷 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance986k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue and a Powerful Heroine]+ [The Perfect Imposture]+ [An Ensemble of Young Characters]+ [A Sage’s Selfish Desires] Ten years ago, foreign rebels stormed into Sheng’an. The empress sacrificed herself for her country and named Princess Wei Baoning crown princess, heir to the throne. That same year, lightning struck the imperial mausoleum, and the young princess was buried in a sea of flames. No body was ever found. The following month, a new emperor ascended the throne. Over the n 48.2kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
3. 1303 1 1938: Days Spent Shoulder to Shoulder with Bethune 1938，与白求恩并肩的日子 Medical Student Who Codes搞代码的医学生Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [War of Resistance] [People's-history perspective] [Ensemble cast] [Medicine] [No romance] In 1938, in the Taihang Mountains, modern emergency physician Lin Feng is accidentally transmigrated into the flames of the War of Resistance, where he meets the legendary internationalist fighter Norman Bethune. In a base area cut off by Japanese blockades and short of medical supplies, Lin Feng watches wounded soldiers die one after another from infection. He resolutely proposes a daring plan: produce pe 43kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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   The first book is the recently popular "Seeking Songs While Drinking." I believe some people will say this novel is no different from other formulaic stories, but please be patient. I can't deny that the beginning of this book is a typical female-oriented revenge novel, mindless and satisfying. However, the author is very talented and found her niche as she wrote. Starting with "Game of Gods," it's almost like a completely different book. It has a grand scale, well-developed characters, humorous language, and the tear-jerking moments aren't forced; they're simply told in a plain way, yet they move you deeply. Most importantly, the subject matter is novel. I've never seen anything like it before, and I found it quite interesting. If I had to nitpick, the most unique aspect of this book is the scarcity of male characters; it's almost entirely female. But I also want to say that the most outstanding part of this book is its character development. It transcends worldly judgments about physical appearance. In these characters, you can feel that beauty is the least important thing to them. The second book is a novel about the resistance against Japan. What makes this book unique is that the protagonist is from the rear. I've read countless novels about the resistance against Japan, nine out of ten of which focus on frontline battles and strategic maneuvering. Many are exciting, but they're all fundamentally the same, and you get tired of them after a few. The protagonist is a doctor who travels back in time from modern times to the War of Resistance against Japan. He uses his knowledge to save lives alongside Norman Bethune and research penicillin. The language is relatively simple, but you can feel the patriotism of those fighting during the war and see the shining qualities of even the minor characters. The author is a medical professional, and the medical knowledge presented is very professional; it's not just layman's rambling based on a few research findings. To give an analogy, this book is like a bowl of simple porridge and side dishes, but the porridge is carefully cooked, and the side dishes are meticulously prepared—not just superficially flavorful, but increasingly satisfying the reader. The third book: This is a male-oriented novel where the protagonist is bound to a "soft rice system" (a system that allows him to live off women). The brilliance lies in the fact that the system doesn't just change his appearance to gain women's favor, but rather shapes his inner self, making him an outstanding person. Women are attracted to him not only because of his looks, but also because of his excellence. The romance is delicately portrayed, showing the sweet and innocent love story of a young couple. The author also demonstrates strong moral values, revealing life lessons through various events, offering readers both entertainment and reflection on their own lives. The fourth book: A relatively novel theme. The female protagonist transforms into a seal to fulfill her childhood dream of traveling the world. Currently, she doesn't revert to human form, there's no romantic partner, and she travels with her animal friends, experiencing different landscapes around the world. In short, this is a light and enjoyable travel novel, without any thrills or drama, perfect for relaxation.

4. 1304 综 Film and TV Crossover: Starting Out as a Prince in Empresses in the Palace 综影视：从在甄嬛传当皇子开始 Gong Hui宫绘Female-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing Male protagonist's perspective + everyone's favorite + attracts men and women alike + original characters The protagonist attracts both men and women, so this is recommended for readers who enjoy both male-male romance and romantic fiction. Volume One: Empresses in the Palace “Imperial Mother, you are so generous. Why not give Aunt Jianqiu to your son?” “Eunuch Su is so attentive. I want him.” “Princess Chao Gui is being sent away to marry? Imperial Father, how about sending me instead?” He beco 15.7kReads8.1Score603Shelves
5. 1305 雾 Laid-Back Days in Miststone Forest 雾石森林的悠哉日常 Castle Gate, Castle Gate, Egg Cake城门城门鸡蛋糕Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted [Healing]+ [A life like Stardew Valley]+ [Slow-paced] [No cheap tricks, no melodrama. This book is for everyone who hasn't yet had the chance to truly live.] Important note: No CP, no CP! I wasn't going to spoil anything, but then I noticed Tomato had tagged this as “Ancient Romance” and “Fantasy Romance,” which left me baffled. There are men in the story, and some of them develop feelings for the heroine. Isn't that perfectly natural? But it doesn't mean they're a couple. At the age of seventy 3.5kReads6.6Score491Shelves

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   How about trying a healing/soothing story? It doesn't even have a precise classification; it's generally categorized as a farming/development story. It's about a slow-paced, slice-of-life life in a giant forest, similar to Stardew Valley.

6. 1306 掌 Palm Bait: A Record of Taming the Pampered One 掌心饵，驯娇记 Seventeen Sounds of Life十七声生Ancient Romance998k WordsCompleted [Gloomy eunuch ✖️ a palace maid who grows over time] Behind the deep palace walls, two broken souls become entangled and find a way to keep living amid the gray shadows of imperial power struggles. "Though the moss flower is tiny as a grain of rice, it still blooms like a peony." We may live humbly, hidden from the light, but we still live. A somewhat realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment novel. If you enjoy its subtle, tense atmosphere, step inside. 209.4kReads9.5Score38.4kShelves

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   I've recommended these books so many times I could hardly believe it! [Facepalm]

7. 1307 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Little Nanny Went Off to Argue with Someone Again 沈先生，你家小保姆又去怼人了 Song Fan宋饭Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted The short drama has aired [Sweet romance + hilarious antics + healing + slow-burn love + mutual devotion in body and soul] [Bright, cheerful puppy-like heroine vs. gloomy, tsundere iceberg of a lucky-cat hero] Shen Yuqing was set up by a rival and got into a car accident. He barely survived, but has been confined to a wheelchair ever since. His younger brother hired countless caregivers to look after him, but Shen Yuqing drove every one of them away. Then he met Song Tinghuan. Song Tinghuan didn 17.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   The subject matter is novel and quite different from what I usually watch; it's very enjoyable.

8. 1308 娘 Womb Simulator: I Was Born the Succubus Progenitor 娘胎模拟：我出生就是魅魔始祖 Call Me Captain叫我机长Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Simulator + invincible from birth + inherits everything + unlimited attempts + plot-driven] Lei Yi, from Blue Star, accidentally transmigrated to this Western fantasy world. But... something seemed off, because he wasn't even a fully formed life-form yet... Luckily, he had the System golden finger. To stay alive, he simulated like crazy, claiming enough rewards from his simulations to grow stronger. The moment he is born, the entire continent will tremble beneath his feet! [Congratulations, Hos 59.3kReads8.3Score7.2kShelves
9. 1309 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 110.3kReads9.3Score10kShelves
10. 1310 转 Reincarnated as the Sacrificial Princess After the Mary Sue Novel Ends 转生成玛丽苏文完结后的替死公主 Taro Sweet Potato Baby芋薯小宝Ancient Romance793k WordsOngoing [play the pig to eat the tiger + sweet on the outside, dark within + ensemble cast + happy ending] Mo Shu transmigrates into a book, landing in a Mary Sue cultivation novel. The good news: Her mother is the heroine of the first generation, and her older sister is the second-generation heroine. The bad news: Her mother and three powerful fathers sacrifice her for the greater good, using her as a vessel to eliminate an evil spirit and protect peace across the continent. As the price, she is sent a 2.4kReads9.2Score240Shelves
11. 1311 快 Quick Transmigration: Who Says the White Moonlight Is a Wicked Supporting Character? 快穿：谁说白月光是恶毒女配 A Big White一大白Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Quick Transmigration + Strong Female Lead + Unattainable First Love + Serving the Motherland] As the male lead's early-deceased unattainable first love, Jin Ning watches the leads twist themselves into knots over her later on. She refuses to take the blame and tears up their tragic romance script instead! Sorry, even a dog wouldn't play the unattainable first love! Given another chance, Jin Ning first teaches the heroine to stand on her own two feet and reject every form of psychol 16kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    Quick transmigration, no romance, female protagonist. The first book is patriotic; she travels to various worlds and serves her country according to her circumstances. The second book transcends age and gender; an eighty-year-old can still make her way in the world, while eighteen is perfect for starting a business. For example, during the Anti-Japanese War, an eighty-year-old woman quietly contributes; when a reporter asks her about it, the ending line, "(I have nothing more to write)," really brought me to tears.

12. 1312 神 A Stunning Male Heartthrob Wows the Competition Show [Female-to-Male Transmigration] 神颜万人迷在选秀炸鱼【女穿男】 Tan Yin Fu Yu檀音拂玉Modern Romance781k WordsOngoing (The rating is fairly low since it just came out) [Female-to-male transmigration + no romance + universally adored + showbiz + livestreaming + talent competition + growth story + red packet group] (Content warning: some borrowed writing and songs; livestreaming in the early part, a talent competition in the middle, and showbiz later on. The protagonist caters to and dotes on fans, with some fan-service content and an obsessive attitude toward them.) Also known as: "The All-Round Top-Tier Star Is 32.5kReads8.4Score4.4kShelves
13. 1313 快 Quick Transmigration: My Ultimate Female Skill Takes Effect 快穿：吾之第一女技能生效 Memories Like a Dream如梦记忆Fantastical Romance569k WordsCompleted The rating just came out~ [Parents Play Favorites + The Female Lead Isn’t Innocent, Lazy, or Guilty (What Belongs to Her Parents Is Hers) + Reborn in the Womb] Ming Qi is a mischievous ghost from the underworld who took human form. She bothers the underworld staff day and night, and occasionally sneaks out to scare ghosts. Plenty of people have complained to the King of Hell. The King of Hell looks on in exasperation as the ghost sneaks off to rummage through her storeroom again. He makes up his 40.9kReads9.0Score3.6kShelves

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    1 And 2 are both female protagonist stories. 1 Is a feel-good story, while 2 and 3 feature my favorite kind-hearted protagonists, both with heartwarming friendships and striving to save the world. To add, 1 also focuses on different female supporting characters, while 2 seems to have an all-female team, and it's written very naturally.

14. 1314 快 The Everyman’s Rise to Greatness Through Quick Transmigration 快穿之路人甲奋斗成大佬 Young Hero Yun's Sword云少侠的剑Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Quick Transmigration + Gender-Flexible Protagonist + Building a Strong Nation] When Shui Miao (Si Shui) was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, she encountered Shi Lei (Rock), a hapless passerby A System. They signed a contract and began traveling through myriad worlds. The protagonist has no plot armor or golden finger (probably). Each transmigration is a life of its own. I’ll do my best to avoid simplistic writing, so please go easy on me. Quick Transmigration World One: Money 36.7kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
15. 1315 海 A Seal Pup's Journey Around the World 海豹崽崽的环球旅行 Invincible Cat Head无敌猫猫头Modern Romance938k WordsOngoing [Animal Story + Travel + Lighthearted and Healing + Relaxed Everyday Life + No Romance] Zhou Ning had never seen the ocean in her life. Reborn in the boundless sea, she becomes a… seal. No System, no special powers: she’s just a round, chubby, tiny, helpless seal pup. Survival is tough, but she’s determined to use her new life to fulfill the wish she left unfinished in her previous one and see the world properly. She braves the towering waves of the Bering Strait and dives hundreds of meters bel 14.2kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
16. 1316 公 Highway Survival: A Three-Hour Countdown to Stockpiling Supplies 公路求生，开局三小时囤货倒计时 Cilantro Bro香菜萝broSports1.3M WordsOngoing [Road Survival + Infinite Flow + Natural Disasters + Stockpiling + Safehouse Construction + No Romance, Team-Focused] Wei Jiu just wants to be an ordinary nobody, living a quiet life. To make sure she can live quietly, she blew up the Infinite Flow Survival System while the other Infinite Flow players were still clearing levels. But she had barely escaped the Infinite Flow Human Trafficking System when she was kidnapped into a road survival game. “Beep beep! The road survival game will begin in 47.6kReads9.0Score8.1kShelves
17. 1317 贵 A Guide to Playing Your Role at Noble Academy 贵族学院扮演守则 Each at the Edge of the World各在天一涯Two Male Leads180k WordsCompleted Ye Han was 1.85 meters tall and had a six-pack. Then he slipped, hit his head, and died on the spot. When he woke up, he discovered he had transmigrated into a novel as a scholarship student at an elite academy. The novel was a melodramatic, over-the-top mess. Most importantly, it was a romance novel about the love stories between the protagonist, who was the passive partner, and the academy’s F4. And Ye Han had become a… disposable extra. Protagonist is the passive partner, slight everyone-lov 2.8kReads8.6Score451Shelves
18. 1318 夭 I'm Doomed! The Classic of Mountains and Seas Inside Me Is Full of Love Debts 夭寿了，我体内的山海经全是情债 Thirty-Six-Degree Liquor三十六度酒Fantastical Romance179k WordsOngoing 1. The female protagonist has no romantic pairing, but the story has strong elements of being adored by everyone. 2. There are many female characters. 3. The social structure is inspired by orcas, elephants, spotted hyenas, and other animals. Fu Yusui was born with a body that rejects magic. She cannot cultivate or resonate with bloodline power. In a world where everyone has “superpowers,” this makes her “disabled.” Fortunately, there’s always a turning point. After a spur-of-the-moment act of r 64Reads6.8Score—Shelves
19. 1319 吾 My Wife Is Fierce: Enemy Emperor and Empress Kill Each Other in Two Lifetimes 吾妻蛮横：宿敌帝后两世互杀 Adorably Fat Shut-In可爱死肥宅Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted (Just started) [Female lead with no C, male leads with C + 1Vn + Court Intrigue + Combative Couple + Scoundrels with Sincere Hearts + Love Amidst Bitter Hatred] [Emotionally Detached, Career-Driven Cui Lingyi X Passionate Dark Moonlight Qi Jingzhao X Crazy Younger Man Jiang Si X Dark, Clingy Love-Struck Qi Jingwang] “Damn you.” “My empress, you deserve to die.” “I gave you the highest status and my one-of-a-kind devotion, yet you don’t know what’s good for you. You want to leave me?” Two lifet 2kReads8.3Score240Shelves
20. 1320 穿 Trapped in a Reverse Harem Novel, My Darkened Love Rival Steals a Kiss 穿进买股文后，黑化情敌偷亲我 Dice-Kun骰子君Two Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing Isn’t He Supposed to Be a Trash Scumbag? Why Is His Love Rival Chasing Him Down to Kiss Him? [Betting Game | Love-Rival Battleground | Official Partner Undecided | Unconventional Power Fantasy] #How Do I Deal With My Reborn Love Rivals Wanting to Kill Me More Than Win the Beauty’s Heart!?# Once upon a time, there was a novel built around a betting game. It featured a trash scum gong who, with the author’s mom cheering him on, framed his love rivals and used plot armor to win the heroine’s heart. 633Reads9.1Score104Shelves
21. 1321 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 76.8kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves
22. 1322 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm Done Following the Plot as a Male Cannon Fodder, Time for a New Path 快穿：男炮灰我不走剧情，换赛道 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + self-interest + period settings + cultivation + male supporting characters + stopping at nothing to achieve one's goals] Qingshan was an endangered yew tree growing high in the mountains of Yunnan. In a daze, it gained sentience and cultivated into a spirit. During its tribulation, its entire body was obliterated beneath a storm of thunder. Its final wisp of soul was intercepted by an initial System belonging to a certain Bureau of Time and Space, and so began a long jour 82.3kReads8.5Score4.9kShelves
23. 1323 高 Aloof, Masked Assassin? No, a Softhearted Savior 高冷覆面刺客？不，是心软救世主 anzawaModern Romance588k WordsOngoing [Starts with a leveling-up arc, then becomes invincible][Straight-laced male protagonist, a little like a male power fantasy, often speechless at the gay men around him, no romance] “Hello, Mr. Xie Qing. As one of China's six S-rank Hunters and the world's only White Dragon Druid, you're a powerhouse who also serves as a bard, assassin, swordsman, berserker, priest, and more...” Time was precious. The reporter flipped through the interview outline and had to skip the lengthy introduction to get 11kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
24. 1324 向 I Made a Wish to the Mountain God, and Now He Won’t Leave Me Alone 向山神许愿后，他赖上我了 Lu Youqi路有棋Fantastical Romance400k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle young wife x mountain god who volunteers for the job] Wu He sincerely made a wish to the mountain god. “Please grant me a man.” The statue cracked apart with a loud snap, as if thrilled, and granted her wish. A month later, Wu He was married. Her husband was flawless in every way, from his looks and physique to his personality and skills. He met all of Wu He's requirements. He was tall and handsome, knew how to do housework and laundry, and at night he was so good at... taking car 19.7kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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    Wow! They got together right from the start! I've never seen this kind of story before. I think it's really good; some of the character settings for the male and female leads are quite interesting.

25. 1325 彼 The Other Shore in Daylight 彼岸如昼 Yu Ting欲汀Two Male Leads445k WordsCompleted [Completed] [A perverted Alpha who woos himself × a hotheaded, gay-hating straight guy bottom + both are pure + each other’s first love] [Formerly titled ‘The Other Shore at Daybreak’] On the way home from school, Shen Anchao pinned Bai Zhou against a wall and warned him, “Try stalking and harassing me again. Go on.” Bai Zhou looked shocked. “You freak! I’m gay-hating. I don’t do guys.” Shen Anchao raised an eyebrow. “Trying the hard-to-get routine now?” Bai Zhou: ??? Then he realized he had 57.4kReads9.4Score11.6kShelves
26. 1326 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cultivation Novel, but Is This Actually a Women's Romance?! 穿越修仙文，但是疑似女频？！ Chaivvvvv柴vvvvvEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation, Ruthless Male Lead (Fourth Chapter Onward, He Starts Chopping, and Doesn’t Stop Until It’s Satisfying] He transmigrated into a cultivation world, but there was another soul inside his body. A woman! A lovesick, sweet little flower!!!!!!! And they had to take turns controlling the body every day. Shu Qiuqiao: I heard the protagonists in male-oriented novels kill people’s entire families at the drop of a hat and never bother with reason. Li Xia: That’s a complete slander! Who said th 39.8kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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    I can't take it anymore, I have to say it again. My reading slump is all thanks to this book, it's so good! The moment I finished reading it, all of Tomato's other novels paled in comparison.

27. 1327 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves

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    The first two were absolutely fantastic, completely unpredictable, and the hard-boiled suspenseful crime-solving film was also incredibly good.

28. 1328 从 From Cannon Fodder to Protagonist: Filling In Across Three Thousand Worlds 从炮灰到主角，我在三千世界补位 Yam Gurgling Soup山药咕咕汤Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing Female-oriented quick transmigration + male lead's perspective + no redemption + self-serving wish fulfillment. The protagonist is cold and career-focused, neither a saint nor lovesick. What readers love The protagonist isn't a saint or lovesick. She's clear-eyed despite her double standards, puts missions and her own interests first, and takes decisive action. It's incredibly satisfying to read. Each world is short, tightly paced, and never padded. A quick-transmigration fan's dream. Reasons to 43.4kReads8.3Score2.6kShelves
29. 1329 在 After Tomie Sets Her Sights on Me in a Horror Manga 在恐怖漫画里被富江盯上后 Little Single Green小单人青Two Male Leads674k WordsCompleted Two male leads + obsessive Fujiko-style top × a bottom running for his life all over the world Lu Shen transmigrates into Oschikiri Tooru. Hoping to stay alive, he plans to keep his distance from the eerie house connected to another dimension, but on his first day of school, he runs into the transfer student Tomie. Unaffected by Tomie’s beauty, he becomes the target of the narcissistic beauty. Tomie’s fanatical followers start cornering him. In a panic, Lu Shen rushes into the very house he’s b 5.2kReads8.4Score656Shelves
30. 1330 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 213.5kReads9.3Score21kShelves
31. 1331 拯 After Saving My Childhood Friend, the Chosen One, He Started Treating Me Like His Wife 拯救龙傲天竹马后，他拿我当老婆 Qinling琴岭Two Male Leads587k WordsCompleted (Audio drama released, complete) [Two Male Leads] [Childhood Friends] [Transmigrate into a Book] [Cultivation] [Mutual Devotion, HE] [An Overpowered Hero in Public, a Mature and Devoted Guard Dog in Private: Top × A Stunning Beauty to Others, Actually a Funny and Carefree Bottom] You Yu transmigrated into a book, a cultivation novel about an overpowered hero, and got a three-piece starter kit: He arrived at the wrong point in the timeline, got assigned the wrong character card, and even had his 56.4kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
32. 1332 职 After Taking a Job as a Sister-in-Law, I Achieved Financial Freedom 职业当嫂子后，我实现财富自由 Xiao Zhiyue萧执月Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Not a Scum-Tormenting Story] [Not a Typical Sister-in-Law Story] [Sweet Story, Sweet Story] [Quick Transmigration + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + [Conquest] + Female Lead Doesn't Get Attached + Role-Playing + Showbiz] While jumping on a meme trend on Douban, An Jiu left a comment: "First thing to do after becoming the sister-in-law: forget where you came from." And then the [Sister-in-Law System] bound itself to her. The System had a pure hatred of the 208 men: "Seeing them make so much money ma 141.7kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves

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    This is so incredibly satisfying! I can't even begin to describe how satisfying it is!! Please see the following comments →→→ She, An Jiu, is bound to the [Sister-in-Law System], whose motto is: The first thing to do when you become a sister-in-law—forget your roots. The [System] harbors pure hatred for the 208 men, feeling uncomfortable seeing them earn so much money! So: An Jiu must win them over to become their sister-in-laws. 50% of the money lost due to her relationships will be transferred to An Jiu's real life, thus beginning An Jiu's day of instant wealth! [The female lead's focus is purely on making money, not on romance; this is a romance novel, not a story about punishing scumbags.] [The targets of her pursuit involve the Chinese entertainment industry, Korean entertainment industry, e-sports, sports, etc.!]] ☞Main Text✔✔✔ → [Cat Sculpts the Lead Singer's Long-Awaited Childhood Sweetheart] → [Wolf Sculpts the Competition Male Lead's Dramatic Ex-Girlfriend] → [Butterfly Series Movie Emperor's All-Around Assistant]★ (This world is a bit unpleasant; the male lead's character reminds many readers of the real-life scenario of marrying a nanny and making headlines, so a heads-up!) → [Ghost Sculpts the Figure Skating Athlete's New Rehabilitation Therapist]★ (Oh my god, this one is so awesome!!! Those interested should check it out, hehehe 😏)

33. 1333 被 Trapped by the System in an Absurd Novel 被系统绑进抽象小说 The Hardworking Washing Machine默默工作的洗衣机Two Male Leads185k WordsOngoing [Two male leads] [System] [No-brainer fun] [Main character is the receiving partner] System: Complete missions to come back to life. Bao Changxun: I don't want to. Get lost. System: You don't get a choice. Bao Changxun: ? [First world] Mission: Get the two protagonists together without making either act out of character. Bao Changxun: ? Bao Changxun: You mean get the guy who bullied and even sexually assaulted the one he loved after he left without a word together with that soft-hearted guy who 188Reads—Score102Shelves
34. 1334 万 What If Uncle Is Platonic Toward the Fake Heiress? 万一小叔对假千金是柏拉图呢？ Ye Buhong叶不鸿Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted (The untouchable beauty falls from her pedestal + deliberate seduction + seven-year age gap + uncle) [Scheming, well-behaved fake heiress × powerful political heavyweight] Song Ci had a dream. In it, she was a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, while her fiancé's beloved, a poor but brilliant country girl, was the real heiress. Later, her fiancé teamed up with the real heiress, exposed Song Ci's identity, and sent her to a psychiatric hospital. Unable to bear the humiliation, she slit 197.4kReads9.4Score39.5kShelves

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    I gave it a try, and read the whole novel! [Explore][Explore]

35. 1335 他 He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning 他真被吊成翘嘴了 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Book title: Orange Coffee] Pei Shuang first met Li Changying at Xiyuan North Station. He was very tall, with a long, well-proportioned build and a striking presence. Slicked-back hair, black leather jacket, black sunglasses, and vintage gradient-ripped jeans. A male celebrity. A cool guy. A fashionista. That was Pei Shuang’s first impression of him. And it was mostly accurate. On the first day of freshman registration at Xiyuan University, he became famous. Rumors r 36.7kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    All three books are incredibly sweet with no angst, all are completed, and both protagonists are virgins. [Salute] The female lead is a cool and aloof beauty, straightforward and honest, while the male lead is a pure-hearted, love-struck individual. [Salute] The latter two are about the male lead's self-conquest. 2. The female lead has OCD and is a germaphobe, tidying up for the male lead, which he mistakenly believes is a sign of his affection. 3. The female lead's true form is a small piglet, and she always thinks the male lead wants to eat her; the male lead is exceptionally kind to her.

36. 1336 万 After the Fake Princess Adored by All Is Thrown from Her Pedestal 万人觊觎的假公主被拉下高台后 Suo Xi索夕Ancient Romance786k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite / dark, obsessive yandere / forced love / taking by force] Princess Zhaoyang is breathtakingly beautiful and the darling of the capital, the most cherished jewel in all of Daqi. The emperor lays the world’s rarest treasures before her, and her name is a glory envied by countless people. But at her birthday banquet, just as the golden goblets are raised, a woman in plain clothes kneels in the great hall, weeping blood as she claims to be the true princess of Daqi. And the o 27.8kReads8.6Score2.8kShelves
37. 1337 B The BOSS Keeps Trying to Kill Me in All Sorts of Ways BOSS总想花样杀死我 Xiao Si枭祀Two Male Leads392k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Infinite Flow + Bottom-Led + Lots of Injury and Suffering + Beautiful, Strong, and (?), Tragic + Pure Love + Very, Very Slight Harem Vibes + Pure Love + Split Personality] [An unconventional infinite-flow story about all the ways the protagonist gets killed by the BOSS.] Xia An. An ordinary shut-in, he was suddenly dragged into the God Space and began a difficult (not really) struggle to survive. In the eyes of the other players, he was aloof, powerful, and mysterious. No mat 2.9kReads9.3Score269Shelves
38. 1338 你 Why Mess with Her? She’ll Even Kill Her Own Brother! 你惹她干嘛？她连亲哥都杀啊！ Yun Xiaoda云小哒Fantastical Romance904k WordsOngoing [Unorthodox cultivation + fierce competition + conceptual powers + ensemble cast] Every cultivator in Qingzhou knew that the Supreme Ancestor of the Xuantian Sect had taken on a new personal disciple: a frail painter who neglected cultivation and cared only for painting. That is, until the day a beast tide struck. The young girl slung her painting basket over her shoulder and went alone to the city wall. She crushed a scroll and summoned gods and Buddhas from the heavens. One person, defending o 37.8kReads8.8Score8.2kShelves
39. 1339 穿 I Reared the Male Lead Wrong After Reincarnating as Cannon Fodder 穿成炮灰的我养歪了男主 Bright Galaxy银汉昭昭Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Two male leads + devoted to each other + happy ending + pure comedy + no secondary couples + younger top Gu Yuhuan stayed up all night and died suddenly. After being bound to a System, he was dropped into a fantasy novel and became the cannon-fodder senior disciple. System: “Advance the plot at all costs. Strike while the male lead is sick and finish him off!” No big deal. The male lead hasn’t turned evil yet. He’s just a delicate little flower, so this should be a piece of cake, right? The plot 11.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    I haven't found a meal replacement product like this before... It looks amazing, I've watched it countless times! [Heart emojis]

40. 1340 小 The Little Junior Sister Is the Cultivation World's Biggest Sycophant? She Gets a Hundredfold Return! 小师妹修仙第一舔？她百倍返利！ All Intentions Rise with the Wind万意随风起Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [No romance + classic cultivation + sword cultivator + epic power progression + rebate system] “Gift an ordinary Spirit-Gathering Pill and receive a system rebate: one high-grade spirit pill!” “Gift an unremarkable Water Spirit Pearl and receive a system rebate: one Spirit Spring source!” “Gift a three-tailed spirit fox with impure bloodlines and receive a system rebate: one nine-tailed demon fox cub!” While everyone else was fighting tooth and nail over a single spirit pill or magical artifact, 15.3kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
41. 1341 我 My Mr. Xie 我的谢先生 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted Late at night, someone knocked on her dorm room door. She opened it and saw Xie Ying standing there in a sharp suit. She pulled him inside, surprised. “It’s so late. How did you get into the women’s dorm?” “I signed in downstairs,” Xie Ying replied. Flustered, she said, “It wouldn’t look good if someone saw you coming into my room.” Xie Ying’s voice was calm. “Is it bothering you?” She shook her head. “I don’t mind, but they’ll gossip about you.” “I don’t mind either,” Xie Ying said. … After a 7.7kReads9.2Score879Shelves
42. 1342 真 The Real Heiress's Heart Twinges, and the Villainous Madmen Panic 真千金心一疼，疯批反派们慌了 Le Er Yue乐儿悦Modern Romance736k WordsOngoing [Wildly made-up crime and metaphysics] Lin Sui was born with congenital heart disease and grew up in a Taoist temple. When she turned eighteen, her biological parents came looking for her, intending to marry her off. That very day, Lin Sui dreamed that she was actually a cannon-fodder villainess in a Mary Sue harem novel disguised as a crime thriller. The heroine, Lin Siyao, was not only a fake heiress, but also someone who had transmigrated into a book. Thanks to her knowledge of the plot, afte 7.3kReads9.3Score879Shelves

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    Lin Sui: What if you die because of me...? A grand and glorious wedding for Lin Sui, a year of peace and safety, and a year of longevity.

43. 1343 一 Run Away and Get Caught: Now Everyone's Gone Dark and Clingy 一逃跑，就被抓，全员黑化舔上来 A Dream on a Pillow of Begonia一枕棠Modern Romance665k WordsOngoing Just started getting ratings, so the score is low. [Quick transmigration + seven deadly sins as unhinged villains + seven virtues as righteous male leads + forced love + no female rivalry | ultimate male rivalry + fourteen-in-one mega pampered love-rival showdown] Qiao Mian, the beauty in the quick transmigration bureau who’s most afraid of pain, is sent to stop the seven deadly sin villains from turning evil. Mission instructions: [Your mission is to redeem each of the seven deadly sin villains 7.2kReads8.6Score806Shelves
44. 1344 救 Help! This Transfer Student Is Trying to Win Me Over Again 救命！这个转校生又在自我攻略 A Cloud on Paper一纸云Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + mutual healing + falling for each other through mistaken assumptions + each other’s first love] [Rebellious, unruly boy × naturally scatterbrained girl with OCD] As soon as Xiao Ye joins his new class, he notices that a certain classmate keeps staring at him: sneaking glances during lessons, watching him after class, and even bumping into his arms whenever they go out. She looks so well-behaved, but she’s got some nerve. Xiao Ye: She likes me. Before long, someone is tidy 795Reads9.3Score122Shelves
45. 1345 和 Dating the Divine Emperor Online 和帝尊网恋的日子 Three Thousand or So三千几许Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + golden finger + sweet romance] [1v1, SC, devoted to each other] The all-powerful Imperial Preceptor of the Daye Dynasty finds a strange little box. It’s fascinating: not only can he hear heavenly music coming from it, he can also talk face-to-face with a peculiar woman. She tells him it’s called a video call. Rong Fei’s subordinates have noticed that their Emperor has changed lately. He spends all day clutching a strange little box, and is so obsessed with it that he calls it “ 554Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists communicate via mobile phone

46. 1346 魔 The Demon Lord Is So Cold and Aloof, Yet He Conquered Himself 魔尊大人很高冷，他把自己攻略了 Golden Hairpin, Ah金步摇啊Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted + Funny + Soft, Adorable Pig-Girl Heroine + Aloof, Love-Struck Demon Lord] The little fairy Xiangxiang’s true form is a pig. She’s cultivated in the immortal realm for eight hundred years, but spends all day eating and sleeping. So she’s not much good at anything, but she sure has a big appetite! But one day, she’s captured by the Demon Lord Ming Jin… Xiangxiang sobs: “Demon Lord, please don’t eat me.” The Demon Lord sneers. “Hmph! Wo 3.7kReads9.2Score267Shelves
47. 1347 科 The Imperial Exams: A Bookish Son in a Clan of Illiterates 科举：九族文盲出了个读书郎 I'm a Pighead我是猪头Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Imperial Examinations] [Transmigration + No System] [No heroine in the early story; there may or may not be one later, and if there is, she won't get much page time] Not a single person in the Gu clan, spanning nine generations, could read or write. Even the family genealogy had been written by the clan chief through a mixture of guesswork and asking around. Then, all of a sudden, this family produced a scholar. At first, the villagers and the Gu clan relatives had little faith in Gu 81.7kReads8.7Score9.3kShelves
48. 1348 饲 Taming the Blade 饲刃 Yun Mofengxi云墨凤兮Modern Romance879k WordsCompleted Yu Tian found a man whose eyes held nothing but her. He was obedient and sincere. On rainy nights, he would tuck piping-hot sweet potatoes into his coat, and he would take every blow for her, even if it left him bloody and broken. Until the day a Rolls-Royce crushed their beautiful illusion. Beneath the torrential rain, Yu Tian’s vision blurred with tears. Fu Yinjue, dressed in a suit, looked down at her. He tapped his temple and smiled cruelly. “That idiot? I just killed him with my own hands.” 1.5kReads8.4Score138Shelves
49. 1349 玄 After Cutting Ties with Her Family, the Metaphysics Master Gets Tied to the Great Emperor of Fengdu 玄学大佬断亲后，和酆都大帝锁了 The Short-Tempered Houhou脾气暴躁的吼吼Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted A paranormal story about catching ghosts + romance + a repentant male lead chasing the heroine. Male lead: Feng Jin. Female lead: Shen Yuepo. On a rainy, thundery day in the imperial capital, Shen Yuepo draws down heavenly lightning with her sword and lands on the trending page. Along the way, she “fishes” a handsome man, covered in blood, out of a dry well. Before she can figure out who this powerful man is, the wealthy Shen family of the imperial capital comes looking for her. It turns out s 22.9kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    You can also check out the author's other books, they're all really good. [Making a face][Making a face] "I, Shen Yuepo, cultivate the path of slaying ghosts and exorcising evil, not the path of saving all living beings."

50. 1350 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Bind Myself to the Brooding Villain Before He Turns Evil 穿成恶女配，绑定阴湿反派黑化前 Sugar-Free Preserved Plum无糖话梅Sci-Fi & Apocalypse599k WordsCompleted [Romance, Not a Strong Female Lead] A lightly Lovecraftian apocalypse: a sinister, twisted villain x a resilient, brave ray of sunshine The villain, Xie Yanhan, was born wicked: cold and merciless, brutal and bloodthirsty. He nearly destroyed the world single-handedly. But the villain who now stands invincible across the land once had a vicious, cruel fiancée. She left him with a broken leg, sold his flesh and blood, then threw him into the hellish prison of a research institute, where people re 56.5kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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