Feels Like Most Novels These Days Are About Rebirth and Transmigration. I’m in a Reading Slump. 感觉现在小说大部分都是重生+穿越，书荒了。

1. 1 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves

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   The first half depicts the real life of a tomb raider, along with explanations of modern Feng Shui principles.

2. 2 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 538.9kReads9.7Score71.1kShelves

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   It starts with a time-travel element, and there's no connection afterward. The writing is excellent, and it's a long and satisfying read—a must-read when you're looking for something to read.

3. 3 功 Mastering My Cultivation Techniques: Awakening Heaven-Defying Traits and Building a Heavenly Court 功法圆满：觉醒逆天特性，铸天庭 Bright Noon阳光正午Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing That year, Yang Peng, born into a poor family, refused to scrape by in rags and straw sandals amid the chaos of a troubled age. Beneath the surface, a thousand-year-old dynasty of cultivators was stirring. Sect giants held sway over the land, powerful clans carved up the realm, and heroes rose across the martial world as dragons and serpents emerged from hiding. So I, Yang Peng, would rely on a game panel to pass the imperial exams, master the martial path, organize a new army, and establish a f 19.1kReads6.7Score1.4kShelves

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   A very good book.

4. 4 特 Special Forces: Starting with Special Forces 1 特种兵，从特一开始 Lao Bai's Lao Bai老白的老白Male-Channel Fanfiction246k WordsCompleted If Chen Pai hadn’t been forced to retire with regrets because of ankylosing spondylitis, if Xiaoying hadn’t been killed by mistake, after transmigrating into a world where special forces stories converge, Zhang Ren wants to make up for the regrets of the original series. 1.4kReads7.1Score104Shelves
5. 5 末 The Rise of a Great Clan in the Apocalypse: I Really Never Wanted to Be Emperor 末世大族崛起之我真的没想当皇帝 North of the Mountains and Rivers山水北Historical771k WordsOngoing [Transmigration in the flesh, a stand-in's rise to power, mass-produced artillery, expanding influence, the rise of imperial power, reclaiming the lost lands of the Far East] Years later, the apocalypse arrives. Bioengineered humans run rampant, giant apes rise to power, and humanity is no longer the world's only master. Yue Fengzhou transmigrates to a world a thousand years after the apocalypse, where steam engines roar and artillery rules! But he becomes the stand-in for an abandoned royal son 79Reads7.8Score—Shelves
6. 6 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book with a Eunuch Hero, So I Made Him a Real Eunuch 穿书太监男主文，我让他真变太监 Moonlight in Profile侧脸的月光Martial Arts725k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Harem] [Empress] [Beautiful Sisters] Bai Wanjiang transmigrated into the body of the Great Xia Empire’s only prince with a different surname. His predecessor had been a devoted simp for the Great Xia Empire’s Third Princess. But after Bai Wanjiang arrived, even the Fourth Princess began getting entangled with him. The eunuch who was supposed to join the male protagonist’s harem was crippled by Bai Wanjiang the moment they met... Given enough time, the whole realm might 291Reads6.7Score—Shelves
7. 7 大 The Great Abyss Subdistrict Office 大渊街道办事处 Mu Yi Shisan木易十三Eastern Fantasy977k WordsOngoing Yang Linian was born into a duke's household, but the glory of his ancestors was little more than an empty shell. For twenty years, he squandered his days in the capital, notorious as a spoiled young aristocrat. Then one scornful remark from his fiancée sent him to the blood-soaked battlefield of the northern frontier. Months later, he returned from the dead, his body gravely wounded, and the wastrel of old seemed reforged in fire. Stranger still, powers that had once ignored him and formidable 160Reads6.6Score—Shelves
8. 8 木 The Nameless Preface of Mu Yihe’s Life 木亦禾生无名序 Muzi Wangfang木子王方Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing The Nameless Prelude to Mu Yihe's Life (also known as The God of Creation Descends to the Mortal Realm and Reboots the Cultivation World) Younger Generation [Song Jian, master of water control & Jiang Yiheng, wielder of black-gold sword qi & Cheng Yajiu, guided by loyalty & Lin Yusheng, a prodigy swordsman & Gu Jinyou, born with superhuman strength & …] Elder Generation [Daoist Qingxuan, fifty-six years old & Daoist Qingxin, with the bearing of an immortal & …] (Ensemble cast + coming-of-age xia —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is worth reading.

9. 9 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves

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   The protagonist possesses the ability to rewind time after death, infinitely, and see through all the cards. As a typical "cool" novel, it's exhilarating from beginning to end; you never experience hardship, only pure bliss—it's like drinking a bottle of Sprite on a hot summer day.

10. 10 小 The Little Junior Sister Has a Space 小师妹有空间 Little Sunflower小小向日葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yue, the top assassin in the world of killers, was reborn as a newborn baby girl. She planned to spend this life eating and drinking, growing medicinal herbs, and playing with poisonous bugs… What a pleasant life. Unfortunately, her master kicked her out of the mountain. Her eldest senior brother was another country’s crown prince, her second senior brother was the leader of the martial arts world, and her third senior brother was a divine physician. Her fourth senior brother… well, let’s ign 24.4kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended, I really like it.

11. 11 手 Tearing Up the Script: The Heiress Refuses to Be the Female Supporting Character 手撕剧本：大小姐绝不做女配 I Want to See the Sea我要看海Modern Romance594k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads’ first love + adored by everyone + heiress + two strong leads] After her consciousness awakens, Luo Sheng, the eldest daughter of the Luo family, discovers that her fiancé and an obscure celebrity are the male and female leads of this world. And she is merely the villainous supporting character who drives their romance forward. Luo Sheng: ??? Why be a supporting character? I’m the main character of my own life! A fiancé? I’m calling it off! I’ll shine on my own! A love-ad 6.2kReads9.0Score805Shelves

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    This is a story about a female supporting character's awakening. The female lead was initially controlled by the plot, always in love with the male lead and doing many foolish things for him. However, after awakening, she becomes herself again. It's the kind of story where it's very satisfying to see the villains get their revenge. The male lead's image is more like a puppy. The two have very different feelings for each other; they can understand each other's intentions with just a glance.

12. 12 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 162.1kReads9.5Score18.1kShelves

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    A reborn, doting husband is online! Zhou Yang tears up his return-to-the-city transfer order, vowing to make up for the regrets of his past life: "In this life, I only want Li Youwei and her daughter to be safe and happy!" 💞A farming + doting husband + historical romance novel, 1626 chapters complete! From a sent-down youth to a successful entrepreneur, he also turns the 1970s into a golden age of doting husbands~

13. 13 高 My Billionaire Status Is Revealed at the College Entrance Exam, and I Begin My Conquest of the Icy Senior 高考首富身份曝光，攻略高冷学姐 I Won't Descend to the Mortal World我不下人间Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life] [A somewhat realistic college-life experience] [Slice of life + one-on-one romance + no System + senior student + campus romance] [The heroine appears within ten chapters] “Son, your dad is actually the richest man in the Dragon Kingdom!” One sentence from his mom left Lin Xun completely dumbfounded. His dad, who hauled bricks at a construction site, was the richest man in the Dragon Kingdom? His mom, who washed dishes at some restaurant, was actually a noble lady? This su 66.2kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves
14. 14 男 Has the Male Lead Turned Dark Today? 男主今天黑化没 Wen Yan Bai温颜白Two Male Leads531k WordsCompleted [Scheming Regent gong VS devoted personal guard shou, both untouched, equally matched, secret identities] Original title: Has the Male Lead Turned Evil Today? Daily question: Has the male lead turned evil today? Gu Yanzhou, a rich young master, was tricked into entering a game to complete a mission. He was assigned on short notice as the original male lead’s personal guard, and inexplicably gained peerless martial arts skills and an allegedly powerful identity. For the sake of his life, Gu Yanzh 3.1kReads9.3Score487Shelves

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    So pretty! 🤭🤭🤭

15. 15 女 The Cross-Dressing Master Is Here to Reel Me In 女装大佬来钓我 Promise You a Garden in Bloom许你繁花Two Male Leads118k WordsCompleted [Read the bonus chapters from Bai Yu and Le Chen's side] Xie Ziyao, eldest son of the Xie family of Liang, is a businessman who enjoys dressing as a woman to swindle people. One careless move, and his disguise was blown. Liang Shu: You're impressive. You've successfully caught my attention. Xie Ziyao: I didn't mean to! Put down the sword, and we can talk this out. Liang Shu, a general of Chu, was ordered to capture Yue City, but fell in love at first sight with a young woman there. He kept invit 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 师 Senior Brother, I Was Wrong! 师兄，我错了！ Promise You a Garden in Bloom许你繁花Two Male Leads210k WordsCompleted [For Duan Yanyue and Xu Luo Wei, read the what-if and daily-life extras] The Venerable Demon Lord Lieyun had three disciples: his eldest, Duan Yanyue; his second, Gu Yuecheng; and his third, Lian Xiaoxiao. Who could have guessed that after the master's sudden death, the second disciple would seize power and imprison the eldest? During that time, Duan Yanyue asked the man straddling him, “Junior Brother, do you like me?” “What are you talking about, Senior Brother? The one I like is Junior Sister 6Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 君 The Rites Between Ruler and Subject 君臣之礼 Plumpness Rules the World膘行天下Two Male Leads492k WordsCompleted “Who’s going to advise His Majesty to take more consorts?” Everyone answered, “General Gu!” “Who’s going to impeach Duke Song?” Everyone answered, “General Gu!” “Who’s going to petition for tax cuts?” Everyone answered, “Obviously General Gu again!” General Gu: “...” Gu Fang knew exactly where he stood. He was determined to become a pillar of Great Shun, but the obstacles to having his name remembered in history were not only wolves and tigers, but also his imperial junior brother, the Son of He 1.8kReads9.2Score214Shelves
18. 18 腹 The Scheming Top-Tier Star Wants to Cuddle 腹黑顶流求贴贴 Sweet Persimmon柿子甜Two Male Leads195k WordsCompleted A fake rivalry turns into real love. On the anniversary she had carefully planned, An Yang is left crippled when Ruan Yu kicks him. Love is going badly, work is going badly, and it’s all Xiao Zhouyu’s fault. An Yang narrows his peach-blossom eyes and vows to be at odds with every Xiao to the death. Xiao Zhouyu is a top-tier star and award-winning actor, with both popularity and talent to spare. But while rehearsing a scene with An Yang, he gets carried away and kisses him hard, earning a perfect 1Reads8.4Score—Shelves
19. 19 狎 Caressing the Young Master 狎子 A Leaf 622一叶622Ancient Romance168k WordsOngoing At the age of six, Shan lost her entire family overnight. Grief-stricken, small and helpless, she had nowhere to turn. Xiazi appeared, like a god. From that moment on, reverence for the divine took root in her heart. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The martial arts world is defined by the saying, "The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people." They may not show their true colors in ordinary times, but they will step up when needed.

20. 20 病 The Yandere Reception Agency 病娇招待事务所 Xun Gu荀故Two Male Leads249k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Mutual Devotion + Mild Horror + Clingy, Pouty Top Who Calls Him “Hubby” x Bottom Driven Crazy by the Clinginess] Thanks to his fictional simulation ability, Yan Zhijin became the director of a yandere treatment clinic at just twenty-nine. He never imagined he’d be the one to lose control one day. The other man was called Wang Lin, a “patient” at the clinic. Wang Lin was a little twisted, but that was normal. Nobody who came to the yandere clinic for “treatment” was normal. What 26Reads8.7Score—Shelves
21. 21 被 After the Younger, Unhinged Man I Personally Abandoned Set His Sights on Me 被亲手抛弃的疯批年下盯上后 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted [The print edition of The Eighth Year's Moon is now available on all platforms] [Two Male Leads + Both Powerful and Devoted + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Mutual Seduction] With foxlike eyes, gold-rimmed glasses, a sharp suit, and a mole on his Adam's apple, Gu Cheng, the nine-time Best Actor, is still the entertainment industry's most popular idol of the year, even as he approaches thirty. As the saying goes, Gu Cheng's thirtieth birthday marks the end of the road for half the entertainment in 11.6kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves
22. 22 被 Surrounded by Movie Emperors, I'm Trapped in a Dating Show Battleground 被影帝们包围的我深陷恋综修罗场 Clouds Perched on a Branch枝上云栖Two Male Leads403k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Showbiz + Dating Reality Show + Sweet, Sultry Flirting + Both Pure + Suited-Up Badass] Wen Yanshen was born into a prestigious family. He was cold and aloof, seemingly beyond anyone's reach. Yet this ascetic prince of a man fell from the heavens for a somewhat ditzy, slightly slow-on-the-uptake young man. He turned his back on his family and stayed true to love. Later, all he got in return was: “Wen Yanshen, I don’t want you anymore. Let’s break up.” “Fine,” Wen Yanshen replied 3.6kReads9.5Score490Shelves
23. 23 分 After We Broke Up, My Yandere Little Brother Set His Sights on Me 分手后被病娇弟弟盯上了 Shi Er示儿Two Male Leads286k WordsCompleted Title: Two male leads, yandere obsessive love, younger man, unhinged, both each other's first and only, happy ending. Gentle, resilient, softhearted bottom, Shi Yi'an × restrained, patient, unhinged younger top, Jiang Hemian Content warning: The top is unhinged, unhinged! A little twisted! Definitely not normal!! Shi Yi'an was dumped by the boyfriend he'd been with for three years. Then, at just the wrong time, a clingy guy five years younger than him showed up. The key thing was that he was the 1.6kReads8.9Score283Shelves
24. 24 渣 After I Wronged That Miaojiang Boy 渣了那苗疆少年后 Huang Guagua黄呱呱Two Male Leads157k WordsCompleted [Fantasy setting + Powerful Leads + Sweet and Devoted Love + Younger Top + Adventure + Both Pure + HE] A beloved Miaojiang youth with a great responsibility thinks he's being forced into love x I'm not love-struck, I'm just playing along Everyone says Miaojiang love spells are unbelievably powerful. The more the stories spread, the more “love spell” seemed to become another name for coercive love. In a dark room, Cheng Suoqi, who was immune to love spells, idly swung around the shackles he'd alr 472Reads9.4Score100Shelves
25. 25 野 Desire Unleashed! The Campus Hottie’s Rival Is Secretly in Love with Me 野欲！校草死对头竟然暗恋我 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads173k WordsCompleted [Physical publication signed] [Campus + academic rivals + mutual secret crushes + a tense push and pull] As one of the country's top universities, Lan University livestreams its opening ceremony. Jiang Yu is the freshman representative, taking the stage in a tie to deliver a speech. The young man stands tall, his white shirt perfectly neat and his features clear and refined. He casually adjusts the microphone, drawing squeals from the girls below. Sitting in the audience, Shi Jing lets out a sco 29.4kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
26. 26 陆 Dr. Lu Hates Cilantro 陆医生不爱吃香菜 Peanut Butter Jam花生酱酱酿酿Two Male Leads130k WordsCompleted Younger, flamboyant seme x cold-faced but warm-hearted uke Doctor Lu is thirty. His life is the same three places on repeat every day, and he’s planning to spend the rest of it meeting women and finding a wife. But then a man suddenly appears and forces his way into his quiet life... 1. The uke isn’t gay. He just likes Fu Yu. 2. The uke likes acting mature. Normally he’s mild-mannered, but after drinking, he gets very forward. 3. A gentle, sweet story with little in the way of major twists. 4. J 500Reads9.1Score103Shelves
27. 27 前 My Ex-Husband’s Grave Is Covered in Green 前夫他坟头绿油油 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads725k WordsCompleted Rong Jiu died, and Ming Jian used his death compensation to go shopping and meet potential partners, ready to start a second chapter in life. He even planted a patch of lush green grass on Rong Jiu’s grave. He shouted at the grave, “If you’ve got what it takes, come back and stop me!” Someone poked the gravestone and muttered nervously, “He died too soon! If you provoke that menace, you’ll get beaten to death even if you’re not dead already!” 262Reads9.1Score—Shelves
28. 28 你 You Dare Not Love Me 你敢不爱我 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads726k WordsCompleted Years into their marriage, Chu Luo and Yan Shen dredge up old grievances. “I was young, handsome, and rich, and I loved you so much. Why wouldn’t you have me back then?” Yan Shen looked at the little troublemaker throwing a tantrum and thought it over and over. “Because tutoring you was too hard.” 545Reads9.0Score103Shelves
29. 29 我 I Want to Marry a Second Wife 我想娶小老婆 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads719k WordsCompleted The first time Nan Du said he wanted to take a concubine, Zhan Yuehua pinned him to the floor and slapped him hard ten times. The second time Nan Du said he wanted to take a concubine, Zhan Yuehua stripped him of a large share of his stocks and properties. When Nan Du was itching to bring up taking a concubine for the third time, Zhan Yuehua warned him, “You may enjoy abusing your wife today, but one day I’ll dance on your grave until dawn.” 116Reads9.3Score—Shelves
30. 30 做 Be Your Big Brother’s Darling 做哥哥的宝贝嘛 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads721k WordsCompleted Zhang Su cupped Li Nie’s face and said, “From now on, you’re changing your name. You’re not Li Nie anymore. You’re Baby!” Li Nie brushed his hand away and huffed proudly. “You’ve already got plenty of babies!” 117Reads9.1Score—Shelves
31. 31 结 Better Brothers Than Newlyweds 结婚不如拜把子 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads732k WordsCompleted Meng Liao and Yin Zhi knelt before Lord Guan. “We don’t ask to be born on the same day, month, and year, or to die on the same day, month, and year. Today, we swear brotherhood and ask only to roam the martial world together!” Yin Zhi smiled. “Do you know what sworn brothers are?” “No. What does that mean?” “We bow our heads to the ground together, and you become my brother!” 366Reads9.2Score—Shelves
32. 32 这 I’m the One Who Calls the Shots 这事儿，老子说了算 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads714k WordsCompleted Xu Haodong was a lecherous rascal, and nobody wanted anything to do with him. He figured he was probably doomed if things went on like this. Why not put his best asset to use and latch onto a wife? At the matchmaking table, he laid eyes on Fang Zheng, the handsomest man in town. He was more than satisfied. He slapped the table. “Give me back my underwear! If you don’t, you’re going to be my wife!” 165Reads9.4Score—Shelves
33. 33 捡 The Cat I Took In Wants to Be My Boyfriend 捡来的猫想做我男朋友 Clear Water, Shallow Cabin清水浅舱Two Male Leads195k WordsCompleted Sheng Xiaomin takes in a stray cat, but the cat transforms into a handsome man. At first: Sheng Xiaomin: “Kitty, let me pet you.” Later: Yu Wuzheng holds Sheng Xiaomin in his arms. “Where are you running? Aren't you the one who loves stroking my fur?” 377Reads9.4Score100Shelves
34. 34 精 My Split-Personality Junior Is a Puppyish Bad Boy 精分学弟是小狼狗 Shang Shi Lei殇十泪Two Male Leads402k WordsCompleted Yan Zemu, the new campus heartthrob at B University, is aloof, polite, and distant in public, like an icy lotus that says, “Don’t fall for me. It won’t end well.” But Qi Yang knows the truth. His junior is sweet and doting, and supposedly has a girlfriend. He’s always asking Qi Yang for advice on how to woo his girlfriend in the computer science department, leaving the female students green with envy over the mystery woman whose name they don’t even know. But by chance, Qi Yang discovers that th 61Reads8.5Score—Shelves
35. 35 欲 Wild Desires 欲野肆望 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads222k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication: The Handsome Neighbor and the Dark Pervert Are the Same Person An extremely twisted story! Extremely twisted! Coercive love + confinement + one-on-one romance + intense push and pull + yandere + time-space displacement Original title: Tonight, the Deity Kneels to Kiss Him A beautiful, dark, unhinged schemer with a sweet, innocent facade VS a gorgeous, depressed radio host who only pretends to be proper Chen Sizhuo had been stalked by a pervert for three m 27.1kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
36. 36 被 Delusion of Being Loved 被爱妄想 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Sister-in-law, open the door. It’s your brother-in-law Powerful coercion + unconventional happy ending + ultimate love triangle drama + unhinged characters + groveling redemption + melodrama galore + substitute romance A cruel, unhinged, sickly scumbag top VS a cool, ruthless bottom who delusionally believes he’s loved I catered to his every whim and granted his every request. He mocked and tormented me at every turn. But I stayed by his side, never leaving no 5.4kReads9.4Score699Shelves
37. 37 我 I Never Expected to Be Reborn 我没想到重生了 Young Master Cat Who Has Never Entered the World未曾入世猫公子Eastern Fantasy68k WordsOngoing Shen Xing, an ordinary person, transmigrates to another world. Here, cultivators can split mountains with a single sword, warriors have bodies as hard as iron, and scholars speak with eloquence. Let's see how Shen Xing rises to prominence in this world. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is full of twists and turns, making it impossible to put down; the characters are three-dimensional and have distinct personalities, resonating with readers; the writing is beautiful and the descriptions are delicate, making readers feel as if they are there; the theme is profound and thought-provoking, possessing high literary value.

38. 38 炙 Fierce Heat 炙烈 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming · Print edition signed and awaiting release · Former title: Burning Passion] [Female lawyer × male inn owner · Sweet romance · Long-distance love] [Mature adults · Mutual attraction · Flirty push and pull · One-on-one romance] - Wen Xu left her law firm over a matter of principle and went to stay on Hong Kong Island. There, she set her sights on the owner of a guesthouse. She openly and subtly flirted with him until one night during a typhoon, he finally turned the tab 15.9kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. The female lead is going out to clear her head after a setback in her career, falls in love with the male lead at first sight, and then bravely pursues him.

39. 39 被 Abducted to a Remote Mountain Village, I Was Tricked into Having a Baby by a Scheming Soldier 被拐深山，腹黑兵王骗我生娃 Xinmiao's Mom鑫淼妈妈Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Yangmei and I were kidnapped and taken deep into the mountains. We escaped into the wilderness, got lost, and ran into Bai Tianye, a decorated soldier who was searching for medicinal herbs in a cave. He took meticulous care of us. When I got sick and nearly died, he saved me, and then fell in love with me. I ran away from my wedding, and he searched for me frantically. To repay him for saving my life, I slept with him. He had someone bring my parents over, and they were very pleased with him. Af 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is not about raising children; it's all about working hard to earn money!

40. 40 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Sponsored Grandpa's Underworld Startup 直播算命：开局赞助爷爷地府创业 Osmanthus of August, Gui'an八月桂安Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Showbiz] A metaphysical master fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a universally hated, C-list villainess. To pay off her breach-of-contract fees, Ji He starts livestreaming fortune-telling. A viewer with dark circles under his eyes calls in: “Streamer, why do I dream every night that my grandpa is telling me to burn joss paper?” Ji He: “Your grandpa's starting a business down below. He's short on cash.” Viewer: “...” On 44.2kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves

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    She's gone crazy with her metaphysical insights! The entire internet is glued to her livestream, everyone! We've unearthed a phenomenal novel combining entertainment and metaphysics! Ji He, a struggling celebrity plagued by negative reviews, was struck by lightning and instantly unlocked her fortune-telling skills—working in the entertainment industry by day and livestreaming fortune-telling by night. Now, the entire internet is chasing after her! ✨ Absurd yet plausible: When haters bombarded her with "pretty face," Ji He countered by connecting with her viewers: "Your grandfather's underground business needs money, burn some paper money!" A memorable scene: A neighboring streamer, refusing to believe in superstitions, insisted on taking the bus, resulting in a broken arm, multiple tire blowouts, and her wheelchair flying off and hitting her head—the trending topics exploded! #ThisSister'sMouthIsBlessed# 💫 Reverse entertainment industry tactics: A top-tier actor rushed into her livestream looking for his sister, to which Ji He calmly replied, "She's already standing behind you." The Taoist Association went even further, printing her fortune-telling quotes as textbooks—Taoists: Master, please update! 🚨 A viral sensation online: Uncles in hats are glued to the screen during a live stream: "Teacher Ji, where did the fugitive run off to?" "An unfinished building in the western suburbs, remember to bring a bulletproof vest." Netizens are laughing hysterically: "This live stream will eventually have a 'Police-Civilian Cooperation Unit' sign!" 🌙 A satisfying character contrast: While others are singing, dancing, and rapping on variety shows, Ji He quietly pulls out her suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument): "Funeral services, book in advance." Haters are furious: "Can't criticize her! We'll have to rely on her for salvation in the future!" A one-sentence recommendation: From being ridiculed across the internet to becoming a top figure in metaphysics, haters line up for fortune telling, and uncles in hats are vying to be class representatives! This satisfying story is so addictive, I couldn't sleep all night! 🔥

41. 41 漕 Tales of the Canal and the Sea 漕海风云录 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical265k WordsCompleted The fires of the martial world light the land, while a common man’s hot blood stains the setting sun. In the chaos of the late Qing, the waters of the Huangpu River churned with blood. Foreign warships crushed the livelihoods of canal workers, while opium’s black tide soaked the land of China. The court grovelled, officials colluded with foreigners, and heroes of the martial world swore blood oaths, their blades and swords tearing through the long night. Xiao Tianfeng, the Red-Browed Hero, raise 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No time travel allowed! Traditional martial arts!

42. 42 市 The Dreamweaver of the Streets 市井织梦人 Keyboard Warrior of the Eastern Wilderness东荒键盘侠Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Dreamweaver of the Common Streets —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books will give you a different feeling 💕💕💕

43. 43 少 The Boy Detective and the Genius Code Goddess 少年探长与天才代码女神 Keyboard Warrior of the Eastern Wilderness东荒键盘侠Modern Romance16k WordsCompleted The Boy Detective and the Genius Coding Goddess —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 奶 Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Cutie: Spoiled by My Seven Big Brothers 奶包三岁半：我被七个哥哥团宠了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The real little darling + doted on by the whole family + sweet romance + mysticism + lighthearted + fictional setting] Three years after the youngest daughter of the Su family went missing, she came home! Eldest Su brother: “Little sister, here’s my black card. Spend whatever you like!” Second Su brother: “Who dares slander my sister? Here, have a lawyer’s letter!” Third Su brother: “Sweetheart, your big brother will take you target shooting.” Fourth Su brother: “What would you like to draw, Xi 7.1kReads9.5Score978Shelves

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    They're all very beautiful.

45. 45 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves
46. 46 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
47. 47 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
48. 48 明 Mingyi Takes Flight 明夷于飞 Li Xieyi李写意Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted A young master as beautiful as jade, yet destined for tragedy. Immortals fall, and demons run rampant. A tale set in a world of immortals and martial arts. The heroine is a mortal with good-for-nothing talent who stumbles by chance into the world of immortals. A country girl blunders into a journey to seek the Dao and question her heart... While other girls compete over family background and beauty, or swoon over the four great young masters of the cultivation world, she is busy earning spirit s 669Reads8.2Score142Shelves

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    This one fits the bill perfectly: no time travel, genius protagonist, no romance.

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