I’ve Noticed a Problem: Most New Books Are Extremely Lackluster 发现一个问题，新书大多数都非常惨淡。

1. 701 重 Reborn, I Tear My Trash Husband and Sister to Shreds 重生后手撕渣夫渣妹 Xiao Cheng Wants to See the Snow小程想看雪8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Tear My Trash Husband and Trash Sister to Shreds —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 702 超 A Guide to Developing Superpowers 超能力修炼指南 Living in the Clouds住在云里Urban824k WordsOngoing A mysterious meteorite falls from the sky. Gifted children appear in an “orphanage.” Where did the source of this chaotic era come from? And what will become of humanity... Terrifying flames burn in the protagonist’s hands. He points into the distance. “You’ve got nice teeth. They’re mine now!” 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What do you mean, bleak? Aren't I writing a novel using the notepad that comes with my phone?

3. 703 打 Tighten Screws for Cultivation, Smuggle Sacred Relics for Cash 打螺丝换修为，走私圣物换钞票 Lü Feng履峰Eastern Fantasy386k WordsOngoing Dual transmigration between the real world and the cultivation world. The male lead won't suffer, and every danger turns into good fortune. With the New Year approaching, the male lead is saddled with a huge debt after his childhood friend gets him into trouble. With no choice, he gives up his holiday and goes back to work. By chance, he discovers that the factory dormitory is a gateway to the world of cultivation. In the daytime, in the main world: Though he repeats the same tedious work every —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Yes, maybe people aren't interested.

4. 704 水 The Legend of Water Goddess Yilun 水神漪沦传 The First of Rain, Leather, and Moon雨革月之首Urban376k WordsCompleted “Ripples in the heart bloom in midsummer, while the ocean’s waves bring yesterday back to life.” There are no human emotions at all. Longing for a simple, peaceful life. Hope does not exist. Wang Jian Shi has already forgotten… The cave, the bridge, that little house… The Chinese banyan tree planted in his heart, and the fish swimming in the garden. The Heavenly Gate, the sea of stars. A delusional teenager’s wild fantasy… —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   How long does it take to be considered a hiatus from updating, or is it that if you don't update more than 4000 times a day, you're basically invisible?

5. 705 女 My Girlfriend Told Me to Delete My Mom So I Wouldn't Cheat 女朋友说让我删了我妈防止我出轨 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Told Me to Delete My Mom So I Wouldn't Cheat on Her 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 706 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Awaken Alongside the Fake Heiress 穿书后和假千金一起觉醒 Xiao Cheng Wants to See the Snow小程想看雪8k WordsCompleted After Transmigrating into a Book, I Awaken Alongside the Fake Heiress —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 707 神 Mad Divine Doctor: Even the King of Hell Dares Not Take Her 神医狂妃：阎王不敢收 City Lightyears城市光年Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Xiao Jingchen, the God of War of Great Chu and Prince Jing, is ruthless and violent, and has been struck by a strange poison. Lin Wan'er, an unfavored daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue, is pushed into an icy pond by a vicious servant. When she opens her eyes again, she is a fully trained modern military doctor! With the silver needles in her hand and her unparalleled medical skills, she strikes back again and again. She even opens a clinic in the capital, making a name f 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Earning just a few cents a day 😂

8. 708 重 Reborn to Rebuild Civilization 重生之我要重建文明 Linhai11临海11Sci-Fi & Apocalypse214k WordsOngoing In the year 2489, zombies have run rampant for nearly a century. The intelligent zombies have given themselves a name: Corpse Gods. They possess incredible strength and never tire, leaving humanity utterly helpless before them. The Corpse Gods, who feed on humans and rely on them to reproduce, keep people in captivity and make them regularly offer up fresh food and women for breeding. In her previous life, Lin Nan was offered to these Corpse Gods as a breeding tool. Reborn into a new life, she r —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Would changing the name make things better after 200,000 words? [Facepalm]

9. 709 高 A Master’s Reading: Is the Child Born with a Disability? 高人一算，断稚子先天是残疾？ Wind Over the Grain风卷禾9k WordsCompleted An expert took one look and declared that the child was born with a disability? 31Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 710 丽 Lida's Wish 丽达的心愿 Pomegranate Dew榴露Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing [A serf girl accused of witchcraft after breaking up a couple from the start: how can she survive the medieval witch-hunting frenzy?] [Alternate history | Western Middle Ages | A turbulent era and its many characters | Vocational ideals | Love and friendship | Realism] [If this time we choose love, kindness, and courage, could things turn out differently?] Theme: A story about love, growth, understanding, and healing Events: The witch hunts, the Renaissance, the Reformation Elements: A serf r 152Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seeking readers

11. 711 踏 Conquering Another World: The Ill-Fated Beauties Arc 踏破异世界之红颜薄命篇 One-Winged Night Hawk断翅的夜鹰Historical245k WordsOngoing [System + transmigrate + parallel historical world + power fantasy] From the start, he becomes a bandit and abducts a young princess. Lu Xuanze is a transmigrator from another world, burdened with a mission of conquest. Before transmigrating, he underwent ten years of grueling training from the top talents across countless fields and was implanted with an advanced artificial intelligence system, also known as the Otherworld Conquest System. His mission is to earn Conquest Points in various other —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's right, the name was wrong.

12. 712 寒 Three Hundred Years of Cold 寒生三百年 Lu Yuan陆淵Ancient Romance96k WordsOngoing Wu Hansheng died in the spring of his twenty-seventh year. After death, his soul transmigrated to an unknown ancient era. Wu Hansheng: Pei Xiu, give me a smile! Pei Huaiyu: Mm. Wu Hansheng: ? A carefree, easygoing female ghost VS a cold, restrained prince in name only One-line pitch: For love, the aloof beauty pulls the other person onto a divine pedestal. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is quite good, everyone should take a look!

13. 713 异 After the Foreign Crown Prince Took the Throne, My Soul Returned to My Homeland 异国太子登基后，我魂归故土 Xiao Cheng Wants to See the Snow小程想看雪Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted After the foreign crown prince ascended the throne, my soul returned to my homeland. —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 714 校 Thirty Strange Tales of the School 校三十怪谈 Jian Dan Delei建单deleiMystery317k WordsOngoing What does it feel like to survive for thirty days in a special school where death is always close? Life and death are separated by a single instant. The “college entrance exam” for more than a hundred people is about to reveal the truth... Is it really called the “college entrance exam”? Can they really graduate successfully? "Three protagonists, no wish fulfillment, no System, dual male leads, special-school setting, protagonists who grow over time" —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two male protagonists, both developing their character, the story focuses on intellectual battles, set in a special school, a kind of supernatural tale with rules, no wish-fulfillment elements, no harem, this is my first time writing, so the beginning might make you not want to read it.

15. 715 代 Dawn in the Code 代码里的晨曦 stone01Sci-Fi & Apocalypse219k WordsCompleted A sci-fi romance about an AI whose “BUG” (love) derails its extermination mission, and an ordinary person who grows into a hero through love. Together, they protect their family and ultimately change the fate of the world. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The concept is novel and caters to future development trends!

16. 716 三 Three Feet of Chilling Light 三尺寒芒 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Female-Led Story + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Pocket Dimension + Divine Weapon + Growth and Trials] All the splendor of the world turns to dust; sword on my back, I speak drunkenly of the people's suffering. On the winter solstice, with snow covering the mountains and the forests ablaze with color, Father found me by a little stream outside the village. So he named me Ruoxue. Born dark-skinned and ugly, I endured the world's cold stares and learned that true affection is the warmest thing of 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A female-centric story, no romantic pairing, sword cultivation, martial arts, inspirational growth, dual-channel romance, unconventional (alternative) cultivation, rooted in Chinese culture, blending reality and virtuality, space, multiple universes, countless worlds, martial arts world, sects, strong female lead, no male lead, ensemble cast, no system, not a wish-fulfillment story, not a time-travel story, extremely slow-paced, dual-soul protagonist, business and political intrigue, seafaring and adventure, epic, super long, intelligent protagonist. The story is very, very long, depicting all aspects of life and the vicissitudes of the world. Fellow readers, please take the time to read and witness my daughter's growth and trials (I'm a new writer, please be kind!)!!

17. 717 追 After a Thousand Years of Hunting Me, My Archrival Says He Loves Me 追杀千年后，死对头说他爱我 Fish Shattered Water鱼碎水Ancient Romance479k WordsOngoing [Reincarnators vs. immortals] Help! My sworn enemy chased me from the Warring States period all the way to two thousand years later! A household maid, a regent empress dowager, a rich merchant’s daughter, the top courtesan of Jinling… She was born nonhuman, but through a twist of fate, she repeatedly reincarnated to experience a human life. But Qiu Chaoyu discovered that no matter how many times she was reborn, she couldn’t shake off that annoying immortal. He helped her escape the inner quarter 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

18. 718 系 System: Stop Killing! You’re Becoming a Villain!! 系统：别杀了！你快成反派了！！ I Only Buy Chili Peppers at the Market买菜只买辣椒Eastern Fantasy120k WordsOngoing [System] + [decisive and ruthless] + [no female lead] + [lighthearted and funny] + [a bit of a villainous streak] Come see how this college student makes another world take off! System, why is your Human Emperor Banner giving off black smoke? [Don't worry about it! Just tell me, is it a banner or not?] Young friend, stop running! This really isn't trash! Not listening, not listening! Old geezer's chanting again! Cultivating the Dao is a practice that feeds on people. Who says immortals are good 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist cannot cultivate; he can only grow stronger by killing and refining.

19. 719 苦 A Journey Through the Bitter River 苦河游 One Accord with Everyone's Wishes一合众人之愿Urban260k WordsOngoing [Partly autobiographical, partly fantasy Short story, two male leads, urban superpowers, high martial arts, wild imagination, reborn, transmigrate, coming of age, not a power fantasy, with mild violence. Enter at your own risk if that bothers you.] Death is certainly simple. It can even solve every problem a person has. Once you choose death, everything comes to an end. But... what if it doesn't? What if the suffering isn't over? This is an underworld where the dead come close to living forever. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No more than 20 people have read it. It feels like playing a single-player game all the time, making it hard to keep going. It seems like so many new books have flopped. [Crying]

20. 720 惊 Horror Trials: The System Helps Me Shatter Infinity 惊悚试炼：系统带我斩碎无限 Shi Bayi什八伊Mystery359k WordsCompleted [Horror and suspense + System + No harem + Infinite loops + No goody-two-shoes hero + Satisfying read] A cold, mechanical voice rings out without warning, and Lin Chen is pulled into the “Midnight Bell Hospital” instance. He has 72 hours to find the director’s death report. Failure means instant death. In a corridor thick with disinfectant and decay, a nurse monster approaches with a bone saw. Trial participants lie dead on the floor. A man in the shadows demands supplies and taunts Lin Chen. Li 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Haha, the joy of freefall, are you ready to catch it?

21. 721 诺 The Nora Chronicles 诺拉战记 Not at This Moment不在此时Eastern Fantasy446k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + sci-fi + otherworldly adventure + healing] Just as the primitive people of the Western Continent were still living on raw meat and blood, a smoking wreck fell from the sky. From that moment on, the continent's established history veered onto an unknowable path... The light of enlightenment illuminates civilization, ancient technology stuns the world, people survive disaster in the face of despair, and otherworldly adventures unravel mysteries... Goddess, please destroy this wo 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A dismal new book, does it meet your requirements?

22. 722 故 System Alert: My Life Experience Pass Is Being Renewed 故障通告：我的生命体验卡正在续期 You's Daddy悠的粑粑21k WordsCompleted Service Notice: My Life Experience Pass Is Being Renewed —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this short story. It depicts the experience of an anxious and depressed young man who travels to the future and becomes a psychologist. The author's writing is delicate, incorporating science fiction elements, and the plot is full of twists and turns. Don't miss it!

23. 723 真 Great, I'm Still Alive Today 真棒，今天也还活着呢 Xiao Yingzi晓影子Mystery169k WordsCompleted (Infinite-loop game + horror + dungeon challenges + heroine’s growth + romance) Xu Xingyuan is pulled into an infinite game and immediately finds herself in a bizarre Monopoly-themed challenge. Roll the dice: odd numbers mean fighting monsters and winning treasure; even numbers mean a fight to the death. Her rolls are always low. But she always manages to get one more point than everyone else. It takes her a long time to realize that the stakes in the game she’s playing aren’t points, but everyo 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have two or three readers, so I'm still sticking to updating two or three chapters a day. I'll finish writing it. Stopping updating isn't good. [Awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

24. 724 睡 The Sleeping God Ascends to Heaven 睡神通天 Ji Yangyang of the Seven Kingdoms七国的季杨杨Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Cultivate immortality in a dream, awaken the Emperor's Soul, ignite the star souls of the Thirty-Six Heavens, and lead the constellations in a great battle against the Western zodiac, the Twelve Golden Palaces, the Sea God, the God of the Underworld, and the Heavenly God. Seize the Primal Chaos Imperial Seal and reset the order of the starry sky... 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A good book is worth reading.

25. 725 凤 The Phoenix's Gambit: My Life as a Mastermind in Ancient Times 凤弈权锋：我在古代做幕后玩家 Little Ye Slacks Off划水的小叶Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted I opened my eyes in the coffin and came back from the dead, only to find myself the legitimate daughter of a high official, buried alive. I cut open my lover and his mistress, then turned around and purged my entire family. Along the way, I took in seven powerful women with nowhere else to turn. The man on the Dragon Throne panicked and asked what I wanted. I pointed to the map. “Your empire, and the life of an enemy from my previous life.” The loyal young wolfdog who wielded a sword for me turn 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my first attempt at writing, written by a seasoned bookworm. It's a historical romance with a powerful female protagonist, full of political intrigue and excitement. I'll be consistently updating daily with over 6000 words. 1 represents myself; 2-4 are examples I think are decent.

26. 726 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 336kReads9.7Score45.7kShelves
27. 727 神 The Encyclopedia of Mythology 神话百科全书 Ink Gear墨水齿轮Urban928k WordsOngoing [Mythology returns + global anomalies + anomalous apocalypse + ensemble cast + Cthulhu Mythos + raising gods + a tiny bit of genderbent goddesses + grand worldbuilding + not invincible] “The sun overhead wants to kill us, the Earth beneath our feet is insane, the endless night wants to replace us, and even Death itself wants to enslave us. What can I do? Just grip my gun tight and tell these monsters: humanity still has one last breath left!!!” An unnamed soldier, during the Fifth Anomaly War T 1.2kReads8.2Score166Shelves

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    Two books of my own, though the results were dismal, I will persevere no matter what.

28. 728 神 Pokemon: Ditto 神奇宝贝之百变怪 Drunken Chili Pepper醉酒辣椒Anime Fanfiction589k WordsCompleted Ditto? No, this is a Creator Simulator! >I transmigrated into the Pokemon world as a Ditto. >Forget Trainers, even wild Caterpie looked at me with disgust. >That was until I saw Legendary Pokemon battling. As I lay dying, I accidentally swallowed a fragment of Rayquaza's broken scale >[Gene Fusion System activated: Sky Dragon fragment detected] >From then on, I embarked on a path of consumption with no turning back. >While Champion Trainers were still overjoyed at raising Pokemon to the Elite le 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The thing I dread most when I get home from get off work every day is helping my child with their math homework. They stare at their workbook with a long face, and I just watch helplessly. I know about the homework check-in system, but I don't know how to guide them.

29. 729 靠 Taking on the Entire Internet with Just a Little More Meat 靠亿点点肉怼翻全网 Xiao Yingzi晓影子15k WordsCompleted With just a little meat, I’ll take on the whole internet. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 730 穿 Transmigrating Into a Book to Rescue the Empress from the Cold Palace 穿书之冷宫捞后 Xu Bai蓿白Ancient Romance542k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book and Turn the Tables] [Hongshan for Generations] [Instructor's Tactics] [Dreams Shattered Like Blossoms] There are two kinds of people who have it worst in this world: those who transmigrate into a book, and those who transmigrate as cannon fodder. Ren Qianxu managed to be both. She opened her eyes in the Cold Palace. Stale steamed buns, a broken roof, wind whistling in from every side: the place was more like the latrine in the King of Hell's palace. Then she took a lo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my first fairly satisfactory work after a year of writing. Most of the drafts have been updated into the side stories. I hope someone will support it.

31. 731 异 City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves
32. 732 生 Born to Be King, I Only Want to Cultivate in Peace 生而为王，我只想低调修仙 Bricklaying Coder搬砖码农Eastern Fantasy684k WordsOngoing All I did was watch a meteor shower. How did things get so melodramatic? A plane crash sent me plunging into the Pacific, where I was stranded alone on a deserted island. I struggled to survive for five years, clinging to hope. In the despair of my loneliness, I went mad, and rescue never came. In the end, I chose to throw myself off a cliff. I really did die, but my soul transmigrated to the source of the meteor shower: the Draco constellation. There was a continent called Tianlong there, and H 154Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A low-key cultivation story, humorous slice-of-life moments, pure and innocent, no angst. Readers who enjoy heart-wrenching stories should avoid this genre.

33. 733 是 It's Sesame. He Added Sesame 是芝麻，他在加了芝麻 Beef with Rice Noodles肠粉加头牛Eastern Fantasy469k WordsOngoing [Cultivation World + Food + Ensemble Cast + No Toxicity + Lighthearted Comedy + No Female Lead + No Harem + No Angst] After transmigrating into a cultivation world as a menial disciple of the Wudao Sect, he awakens the Culinary Dao System. The entire sect goes crazy competing for a taste of his cooking. From menial disciples and outer- and inner-sect disciples to personal disciples, elders, and ancestors, everyone gets involved. Their tricks are endless. No one is more shameless than the next. T 460Reads—Score102Shelves

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    I only make a few cents a day, but I'll try my best to keep going.

34. 734 精 Pokemon: The Ultimate Martial Artist 精灵宝可梦之究极武道家 Drunken Chili Pepper醉酒辣椒Anime Fanfiction255k WordsCompleted - I transmigrate to the Pokemon world, retaining the memories of my previous life. - Others train their Pokemon by raising their levels. I use martial arts! - Machamp strikes with all four arms, slashing through fire, ice, lightning, and deadly poison! - Gyms? Champions? Legendary Pokemon? - I’m the ultimate martial artist. One punch is all it takes! A slow-paced story. The general plot is about a human martial artist who dies and transmigrates into a Machamp, then uses martial arts to defea —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 735 斩 Slay the Gods: I Forge Bonds with the Gods, While Others Act as My Agents 斩神：结缘万神，别人代理我结缘 Ink Gear墨水齿轮Male-Channel Fanfiction333k WordsOngoing [Slay the Gods + Everything and Everyone + Identity Revealed + Merged Worldviews + A Tiny Bit of Timeline Changes] After transmigrating into the world of Slay the Gods, what do you do if there's no Concept God to make you their proxy? Then forge bonds with all the gods and become a God-Touched! Yi Wanling transmigrates into the world of Slay the Gods with the Everything and Everyone System. Looking at all the gods filling the heavens, she sees the karmic burden on her grow redder and redder... M 90Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 736 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
37. 737 踏 I Entered the World of Ghosts and Became a Top Expert 踏进鬼怪世界后，我成为顶级大佬 Zhang Houqi张后期Mystery261k WordsOngoing [Slow Pace] [Ensemble Cast] [Single Male Lead (The guys got the protagonist tag wrong. It should be only Leng Xuan.)] [No Female Lead] [Growing Protagonist] [Supernatural Horror] [Puzzles] [Logical Deduction] [Not a Mindless Power Fantasy] [Well-Rounded Characters] Leng Xuan, an innocent, foolish college student, accidentally enters a world of ghosts and monsters, where his fearless best friend and fellow explorer, Cheng Wuwei, also goes missing. In this world, Leng Xuan meets many kindred spiri 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What if a single-player game has been running for 10,000 years?

38. 738 我 I'm the Most Useless Man in the World 我是全世界最废物的男人 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼12k WordsCompleted I Am the Most Useless Man in the World 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just give each other a little heart, thank you, love you, muah! Republican Era Tragic Romance | Bad Ending Aesthetics | Time Difference | Patriotism This isn't a fast-food, assembly-line feel-good story, nor is it mass-produced saccharin. This is a Republican Era tragic romance that requires you to calm down and have tissues ready. Time difference, unrequited love, the ultimate bad ending aesthetics—this book is enough to reach the pinnacle of the heart-wrenching stories of Republican Era tragic romance. In her life, she had six identities and three names. Only "Lin Die'er" belonged to her until death. At fifteen, she was a pampered heiress. Chasing fish by the river, her laughter radiant, she was forced to marry the dark-skinned man who saved her life after falling into the water. She disliked his square face, thick eyebrows, and rough, dark appearance, and on their wedding night, she tearfully vowed to never submit. He used four months of silent observance, the warmth of a bowl of osmanthus cake, and the hoarse "Does it hurt?" He asked when he shielded her from a slap, slowly opening the door to her heart. She finally mustered the courage to tell him, "I'm pregnant with your child"—but her mother-in-law, under the guise of profit, sold her to a man she had never met. Later, she became a prisoner in a secluded mansion. Confined to a separate courtyard, tormented day and night, she gave birth to a son. The man didn't know the child wasn't his. She gritted her teeth and survived, just so he would raise her enemy's child for the rest of his life. Then she became a courtesan, a Japanese female spy, Chiba Kaoruko, and finally, a soul who took a bullet for someone else. From a noblewoman to a young wife in the Zhang family, from a prisoner in a secluded mansion to a courtesan, from a Japanese spy to a soul who took a bullet for someone else—in this life, her identity changed six times, and her name three times. Only the name "Lin Die'er" belonged to her until her death. He was the man she fell for at first sight, the man she waited for her entire life. Their first meeting was by the riverbank; she was chasing fish along the edge of a boat, her light blue dress fluttering in the wind. Twenty-five-year-old Zhang Zhiming stood in the pavilion, his gaze never leaving her. Ten years later, they met again on the long street. His temples were streaked with gray, but he recognized her instantly—those almond-shaped eyes, that dimple when she pursed her lips, an image etched into his very being. He rushed forward like a madman, his leather bag scattering across the ground, a dozen silver butterfly hairpins rolling onto the cobblestones. She, however, merely withdrew her hand coldly, saying in broken Japanese, "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else." He died without knowing that the child he had held in the Xiao family mansion, named Yi'an, was his and her only son. She died without knowing who she truly loved in her life. This love, so misaligned, was destined to be unfulfilled. He was the one who slowly fell in love, but by then it was too late. She was the one who fell in love at first sight, waiting a lifetime for him. She loved him, but gave her life to another. She gave her life, but her heart could never be retrieved. The romance of this world could not wait for a lasting union; the butterfly's shadow returned to dust, with no hope of return. Why is this book worth reading? There are no purely good or bad people, only the masses swept up by fate in a chaotic world. The writing is delicate and restrained, with emotions building layer by layer. It avoids deliberate sentimentality yet every word pierces the heart. Set against the backdrop of the Republican era, featuring multiple identities, time zone discrepancies, and a strong sense of national duty, its scope far surpasses that of ordinary romance novels. Every regret bears the imprint of the era and the pull of fate. If you prefer deeply moving emotions and profound regrets, you might want to slow down and read on. Flowers may bloom again, but love is destined to never be mended. The book ends, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

39. 739 空 The Tale of the Empty Immortal 空仙传 Nine Turns to Chang'an九曲长安Xianxia134k WordsOngoing (Mortal’s journey, no System) I was about to miss my deadline delivering takeout when I got struck by lightning and met an old man dressed in cosplay. He claimed to be a cultivation ancestor and wanted to take me as his disciple. He even said I was a cultivation genius seen only once in ten thousand years?! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I earned a measly 2 cents in royalties yesterday.

40. 740 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 741 白 Miss Bai Has Never Loved Anyone 白小姐从来没爱过任何人 Zhang Houqi张后期Modern Romance36k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads] [Strong Female Lead] [Girls Help Girls] [No Official Love Interest for the Female Lead] [Ambiguous Relationships] [Everyone's Favorite] [Ensemble Cast] [Partly Feel-Good] Bai Yujin had always been kept like a canary in a cage by her ex-boyfriend, Jiang Shuyu. He wouldn't let her go out or get a job... He wanted her world to revolve around him alone. Once the honeymoon phase was over, Jiang Shuyu gradually grew impatient with her. After one argument, Bai Yujin stormed out in —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 742 高 The High-Martial School Principal Is Wild: His Absurd Rules Shock the World 高武校长有点狂，离谱校规震八方 Absolutely No Second Update绝不二更Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Jin transmigrates into the principal of a trash academy on the verge of shutting down. He finds the school in ruins, the students are all slackers, the campus belle has transferred, and the teachers have quit. In his moment of despair, he suddenly binds to the [Strongest School Rules System]. To grow stronger, he has to create outrageous school rules. School Rule One: No rescheduling days off. Violators will be expelled! School Rule Two: Teachers are forbidden from assigning homework! Sch 3.9kReads7.6Score494Shelves

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    This is super good! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the principal of a martial arts high school, expelling all male students and forcing all female students to wear maid outfits! [Smirk][Sending hearts]

43. 743 沧 The Canglan Medical Chronicles: My Golden Age Was Madness 沧澜行医录：我的盛世是场疯癫 Feng She封涉Ancient Romance447k WordsOngoing This book moves at a very slow pace (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤~ Dear readers, the later chapters have not been revised yet; that means everything from Chapter 53 onward. [Main character has no romance + psychological suspense + ancient political intrigue + two male leads (supporting characters in a pure romance) + childhood friends (supporting characters)] Shen Yuan is an extraordinary woman at the very forefront of brain research. While others treat illnesses, she deciphers the codes of the human heart. While ot —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm back again! Check out my book 🔥 A top psychiatrist transmigrates into a female doctor awaiting punishment? This is a game-changer! She uses micro-expressions to uncover palace intrigues and hypnosis to force out the mastermind. #GeniusDoctor# A female-oriented suspense novel—watch how a top doctor dominates the ancient world! The author eagerly awaits the arrival of every reader. Adding books to your bookshelf is a huge support for the author, and clicking to encourage you is the author's greatest motivation.

44. 744 我 The Book I Was Reading: The Male Lead Came to Life 我追的书，男主出来了 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted The male lead of the book you've been following for three years has appeared. He's covered in blood, sitting on your living room sofa. He says, “I've come out of the book you've been following for three years.” Before you can react, your phone lights up. A line has been carved into the ground downstairs: “Shi Jin, you were following the wrong person.” Behind the window of the building opposite, a camera is pointed straight at you. A third text arrives at the same time: “He's lying to you. He 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet and fluffy romance novel, female protagonist pursues male protagonist

45. 745 紫 Purple Lightning Apocalypse: I Repaired the Universe’s Scars 紫电天启，我修复了宇宙伤疤 And the Mountain Hermit和山人Urban178k WordsOngoing A short story about the origins of a new supernatural power. Wu Xinghui, an astrobiologist, triggers an ability in a laboratory in the Great Xia Kingdom and nearly dies. After unraveling the secrets of purple lightning, stellar tides, the Lingshu enzyme, and dormant genes, he even manages to rescue his grandfather, who disappeared after a mining accident and has been in deep hibernation for fifteen years. A new work is on the way. Stay tuned! 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purple lightning foreshadows a world transformed. A young scientist experiences uncontrolled, instantaneous gene fusion, the price being hunger and sleep to adapt to the change. Like many things in life, it's beyond our control; we can only accept the pull of fate, moving forward or coming to an abrupt end. Currently, the story features superpowers such as electric eels, bacterial membranes, planarians, cockroaches, bark spiders, white-faced fox-tailed monkeys, passion fruit, thermophilic archaea, radiation-resistant fungi, and radiation-synthesizing bacteria… As they unravel bizarre phenomena and ancient myths, they gradually develop unique ability patterns. The premise is novel and highly recommended! [Shy]

46. 746 烧 She’s Waiting for Me Behind the Burnt Screen 烧焦的屏风后，她在等我 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Mystery305k WordsCompleted Mystery, wild imagination, horror, theater stage, continuing the play, Wu dialects There may be a lot of Zhejiang Wu dialect in this story. If you have trouble understanding it, leave a comment and I can explain. Most of it is written in a semi-Wu style, so it’s easy to follow. But to make the local flavor feel more authentic, some of the older characters speak in full Wu dialect. My mother had been insane for six years. Last month, she suddenly came to her senses for ten minutes and said three 15Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 747 天 AI in the Heavenly Martial Realm: From Disgraced Disciple to Martial God 天武界AI助我从弃徒到武神 District 56五十六区Eastern Fantasy115k WordsOngoing Expelled from his sect from the start, he became an outcast. The moment Tianji No. 1 activated, memories of his past life on Blue Star resurfaced. He was more than just a native of Hengshan Village in the Tianwu Realm. Tianji fused the national martial arts system with Tianwu’s local cultivation techniques. He broke through the ninth-rank bottleneck to create the tenth-rank Membrane-Training Realm, using quantified deductions to master both the fist and the sword. He seized fortune, battled sect —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend myself.

48. 748 卖 I Became a Variety Show Queen by Acting Cute 卖萌卖出个综艺女王 Ning Ershao凝二少Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted “The most awkward rookie in history!” “Get out of the entertainment industry!” Su Xiaomeng buried her face in her bowl of luosifen as she watched the barrage fill the screen. She only wanted to snag a free meal. How had she become the internet's favorite laughingstock, the “disaster scene at a food-stealing variety show”? Just as her agency was preparing to give up on the shy, adorable girl, an unexpected livestream changed her fate. Her mortifying, tear-and-snot-filled reaction to the spicy fo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'll join in the fun too, I'm just a tiny kalami!

49. 749 毛 Mao Xiaoxue 毛小雪 Seagull Doesn't Want Fries海鸥不想吃薯条Modern Romance82k WordsOngoing What? The tutor my dad hired is my ex-girlfriend? At first, no one paid attention to this epidemic. That is, until it began affecting everyone. An unknown epidemic suddenly breaks out in Xiguo. Mao Xiaoxue and He Hai embark on the path to becoming doctors. Can He Hai save the woman he loves? Can Mao Xiaoxue bring the epidemic to an end? The source of the outbreak remains shrouded in mystery. Is it a natural disaster or a man-made one? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I predict this book will be a huge hit.

50. 750 在 I, in Short, Am Here for Laughs 在下，纯属搞笑 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted Comedy, and we mean it. Secret crush, and he’s a brooding flirt. Both leads are pure, so dive in without fear of landmines. Qian Duoduo is an entertainment reporter who became famous for writing about “The Mystery of a Certain Top-Tier Star’s Underwear Color.” Her tongue is quicker than her keyboard. Zhou Zhiheng is a dermatologist who saves every word. His biggest secret is that he’s followed her from a burner account for three years, clicking “Like” on every article. They meet again at the h 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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