I’m Out of Books. Good Books, Especially. 缺书缺好书

1. 1 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves

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   "The Art of Character Divination" is an urban novel that tells the coming-of-age story of the protagonist, Wan Shanhong. At the age of five, a fortune teller predicted he could see through people's hearts. However, after failing his college entrance exams, he became a noodle vendor. Through a series of challenges and opportunities, Wan Shanhong, relying on his wisdom and profound knowledge of traditional Chinese culture, becomes a "master of divination," able to predict people's fortunes and misfortunes through character analysis. He not only helps his sister's noodle shop thrive but also encounters a benefactor, Master Hongyi, thus embarking on an extraordinary life journey. The core of the novel lies in showcasing how the protagonist uses character analysis and profound knowledge of traditional Chinese culture to solve various problems, from personal growth to societal challenges, demonstrating his wisdom and development. Highlights include how Wan Shanhong uses character analysis to help a 15-year-old boy reform his ways and how he guides others in building personal brands and planning tourist attractions, showcasing his wisdom and influence. Recommendation: "The Art of Character Divination" is a thought-provoking urban legend. The protagonist, Wan Shanhong, uses his unique character analysis skills to understand people's hearts and solve problems. His story is not only a microcosm of personal growth, but also a symbol of wisdom and courage. If you yearn to explore the secrets of how an ordinary person becomes an extraordinary one, this book will take you into a world full of surprises and wisdom. Open it, and you will discover the power and mysteries of destiny hidden behind every word.

2. 2 S S13: From Beggar Streamer to Grand Slam Champion S13：从要饭主播到大满贯 Jipas叽帕斯Sports1.8M WordsCompleted After six years in a deep sleep, he woke up at the start of Season 13 and discovered that his skills had skyrocketed. He hadn’t planned on making a name for himself in the pro scene. With skills like these, becoming a streamer and getting popular wouldn’t be hard. He could earn enough to retire comfortably, lie flat, and live like a happy little slacker… But then one comment hit him right where it hurt. [Stick to begging. Don’t try to pass yourself off as a pro.] Fine, fine. You’re forcing me to 43.9kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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   I consider this the best game novel to date, bar none. The analysis is incredibly insightful, and reading it can even improve your understanding of the game. Most importantly, it's already finished! Finished! Finished! I can't stress this enough!

3. 3 玄 Xuanhuan: The Immortal Divine Son Needs No Sister’s Bones to Prove His Dao! 玄幻：长生神子，何须妹骨证道！ Toasted Oats炒麦片Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation of the same name is now available! [Invincible Overpowering Force][Decisive and Ruthless] Gu Changge transmigrates to the Central Continent Dao Domain and becomes the Gu family’s divine son. From the start, his elders want to take his younger sister’s Supreme Bone, but with a System in hand, why should Gu Changge need his sister’s bones to prove his Dao?! [Your bound target has received one spirit pill. You receive one peerless immortal pill in return, multiplied by a 147.5kReads8.3Score102.8kShelves

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   Double pupils are the path to invincibility; more bones, more paths.

4. 4 九 Uncle Nine: I Became Daoist Master Qianhe and Shook the Taoist World 九叔：我成了千鹤道长，威震道门 Liu Tan柳檀Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted I was reborn as Qian He, a guy who only plays in Peak matches! I never expected to get a Peak Match System. I show off and soar to the top, then shake the cultivation world and become the ruler of the Daoist sect! Qian He: “I’m playing Peak matches? No, you’re the one playing a Peak match!” Shi Jian: “What? Is this really the Qian He I know? His lightning is even more terrifying than mine?” Si Mu: “Junior Brother Qian He, and you still say you’re not cheating?” Uncle Jiu: “Junior Brother Qian He 5.4kReads8.1Score346Shelves
5. 5 刚 I Just Became a Great Emperor's Corpse, and Humanity Has Sealed Me Away for a Million Years! 刚成帝尸，被人族镇压百万年！ Big Pen in the Wind风中大笔Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted The person you have just unearthed is Lu Yuan, the sixth perfected Sacred Physique of the ancient era. He fought the ancient sovereigns of the forbidden zones with his fists, kicked the emperors of the alien races of his age, subdued the nine heavens and ten earths, ended the dark turmoil, and rendered peerless service to humanity. He was a sacred emperor for the ages. After transmigrating into a fantasy world, Lu Yuan gains the Ancient Sacred Physique from the start. In an era when humanity has 10.2kReads6.1Score697Shelves
6. 6 斩 Slay the Gods: While Hong Ying Was Still Naive, I Talked Her into Being My Wife 斩神：趁红缨青涩，忽悠她做老婆 Mulan Hasn't Resigned木兰未辞Male-Channel Fanfiction324k WordsCompleted [One heroine, mutual devotion, national martial arts champion, devoted husband, slaying gods] After transmigrating into the world of Slay the Gods, Luo Qingzhou is unexpectedly adopted by Hongying’s parents and awakens the “Devoted Husband System.” He can grow stronger simply by pampering his wife! And so, seeing the innocent, inexperienced Hongying, who knows nothing of romance between men and women, Luo Qingzhou begins his plan to pamper her! He spoils her more and more at every step! Along th 10.7kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
7. 7 斩 Slay the Gods: I Started as a Baby and Outworked the Gods 斩神：从婴儿开始，肝翻神明 Super Iron Man超级钢铁侠Male-Channel Fanfiction540k WordsCompleted Su Huan transmigrates into Slay the Gods, but unexpectedly arrives at the wrong time. He becomes a newborn baby! Along with him comes the [Grind Until the Gods Fall] System. As long as he stays disciplined, he can earn achievements and grind his way to superpowered Forbidden Ruins and control over the laws! [Crawling, Crossing a River on a Reed, A Step Away, Worlds Apart, Spatial Control, Law of Space] [Catching Butterflies, Thousand Spiders, Ten Thousand Poisons, Sealing Domain, Sealing Control 1.4kReads7.8Score184Shelves
8. 8 九 Uncle Nine: I Became Shi Jian and Helped Uncle Nine Take Off! 九叔：我成了石坚，带九叔起飞！ Liu Tan柳檀Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn as Shi Jian! Who would have thought he’d get a System and go on to dominate the Daoist world, becoming its supreme ruler? Shi Jian: “Junior brothers, don’t kill them all. I’ll be the one collecting the heads!” Simu: “What? You want to compete with Maoshan over connections?” Qianhe: “A championship match? Who does one-on-one fights these days? Call in the whole crew!” Uncle Jiu: “Senior Brother, carry me to victory!” 6.5kReads8.2Score403Shelves
9. 9 停 Working Part-Time at the Morgue, I Carried Out My Ex-Girlfriend? 停尸房兼职，搬出了前女友？ A Flower Flying on a Leaf一叶飞花Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing The Dao has both civil and martial paths. The martial path: uphold the law and slay demons. The civil path: read faces and understand the world. I am Jiang Rui, skilled in both. You can call me Handsome, or you can call me Ah Zu. Passerby: “Master Jiang, I think I’ve been haunted. Please, you have to save me!” Jiang Rui smiles calmly. “Come on, there’s no such thing as ghosts.” As he speaks, he discreetly pinches a yellow talisman between his fingers. Passerby: “Master Jiang, can you find a feng 21.2kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
10. 10 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves

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    All of these have ratings above 9.5, and they're all incredibly good! The first one is Sanjiu's new book, so the quality is absolutely guaranteed! Don't just look at the title of the second one; it's fantastic, with a great world-building and excellent literary combat. The third one features a character who, as a god of wealth, directly bribes time and the river of fate to foresee the future. The fourth one follows a young man from the City of Sin as he gradually becomes a hero guarding a strategic pass! The fifth one is super popular right now; who hasn't heard the line, "If the darkest night ever comes, I will stand before millions, sword in hand, blood staining the sky"? It's so inspiring!

11. 11 匹 A Common Man Takes the Stage 匹夫驾到 Qian Xiao千笑Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for print publication) (One heroine, no System, not a power fantasy, Chinese-style supernatural abilities) Among the infinite parallel worlds, there is a special world called Nanke, and a special group of people known as Calamity Exorcists. They soar through the skies and burrow underground, know the past and present, and travel between parallel worlds in different eras to carry out missions. A young man who calls himself a commoner is chosen by fate to enter Nanke’s mysterious academy, 75.8kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
12. 12 死EN After Dying a Hundred Thousand Times, I Bribed the River of Time and Space 死亡十万次，我直接买通时空长河 Natsume Says Nothing夏目不语Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Future Setting] [One Female Lead or No Female Lead] The Shijing appeared, strange beings invaded, and the Chosen Ones charged with fighting them were on the brink of defeat. So the most determined among the Chosen Ones began searching for a way to save the world. “Ten years later, the basic body-tempering method appeared, and the first martial artists were born.” “A hundred years later, spiritual martial arts burst onto the scene, and the martial arts community officially took shape.” “A thousa 174kReads9.4Score25.9kShelves
13. 13 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves
14. 14 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 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
15. 15 君 A Gentleman Doesn't Throw Hands 君子勿动手 I Can Eat Anything and Enjoy It吃嘛嘛香啊Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted A refined, elegant elite lawyer and a rugged, straight-shooting convenience store owner get into a huge fight over a misunderstanding, and each looks down on the other. Zhou Yichen’s first impression of Xie Wei: uncultured, stupid, foul-mouthed, and built like a tank. Xie Wei’s first impression of Zhou Yichen: pretty boy, looks respectable, an utter bastard, and a show-off. After the tables turn, Zhou Yichen sees him as: broad-shouldered and trim-waisted, sincere and kindhearted, warm and helpfu 4.2kReads9.4Score594Shelves

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    I'm taking these two books with me everywhere I go!! They're both featuring the handsome top and strong bottom type, they're absolutely adorable!! This male mom is so satisfying!! Plus, the author's writing is excellent, you won't feel awkward reading it, the emotions are delicate and natural, a must-have for a sweet bedtime story!

16. 16 绑 After Binding to the Fan Site Manager System, I Became an Entertainment Mogul 绑定站姐系统后，我成娱乐巨头了 Zhou Qi昼歧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-rich fan-site creator + forum posts + System + wish fulfillment + 1v1 (exclusive fan) + no CP + career-focused fan + fan-oriented] After her illness returns and a heartless company fires her, Shen Jiyue can't afford the rent. She sits outside a 24-hour convenience store, ready to wait for death. She accidentally overhears a juicy scandal about a popular trainee from the newly launched idol survival show “Star Planet.” When she's discovered, Shen Jiyue is falsely accused of being a sasaeng 21.4kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    Recommended books for fangirls and K-pop fans: books about fan sites.

17. 17 大 The Top Star's Fan Site Manager Is Taking Off 大佬站姐带飞中 Tea Green茶绿Modern Romance248k WordsOngoing A 1v1 fan site for a single idol, focused purely on following celebrities. The audition format is based on Produce 101. (No CP, no CP. A feel-good story, with a powerful System golden finger and plenty of comments on all the popular apps.) Set in a fictional modern world. Please don't compare it to reality. An ensemble cast. Lin Yiwei had only just joined the ranks of celebrity fans when she was bound by a System for wealthy fan-site administrators that had fallen from the sky. Whenever her came 674Reads7.6Score105Shelves
18. 18 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5kShelves

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    I absolutely loved these two books after reading them! Both are highly rated works. The first one taught him about love, and the second one helped him understand what love is.

19. 19 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
20. 20 万 The Most Hated One Goes Viral After Being Reborn 万人嫌重生后火爆全网 Grapefruit Milk Candy柚子奶糖Two Male Leads542k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of the same name is now available on platforms including Kuaikan, Bilibili Comics, and Tencent Animation and Comics] Lin Qingyan was born without the ability to feel pain. Lord Gu was terrified that his precious boy might get hurt without realizing it, so every day he used that as an excuse to check him over from head to toe. Both are virgins / sweet romance Cool, well-behaved beauty bottom x cold, domineering business tycoon top (P.S. The bottom was born without the abilit 900Reads9.0Score137Shelves

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    This book features two male protagonists: Gu Fei (the top) and An (Lin) Qingyan (the bottom). The bottom is reborn; originally the youngest son of the An family, he was switched at birth by his adoptive mother and never had a good life in his previous life. In this life, he meets the warm-hearted Gu Fei immediately after his rebirth. Their relationship blossoms from acquaintance to love, with Gu Fei doting on An Qingyan like a child. The plot is rich, the language is excellent, and the author's writing is delicate and natural, flowing smoothly like water. Every sentence is perfectly chosen, making the reader's emotions rise and fall with the story. Highly recommended! You won't regret reading it!

21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration: A Guide to Becoming a Good Man 快穿之好男人修炼指南 A Peach Tree by the Clouds云边有一颗桃子树Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and will gradually rise! Ten worlds of pure thrills, with couples! The history and technology in the whole story are fictional, so there's no need to scrutinize them!] Ji Shi'an is a wandering soul outside the Three Realms. To accumulate merit and rebuild a physical body, she must protect people whose lives have been ruined by all kinds of scumbags. The lazy, awful man of the 1980s The ruthless man who marries into a rich family The predatory teacher in a poor mountain 12.9kReads8.6Score893Shelves

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    I've been really enjoying these "bad guy makeover" stories lately. The protagonist travels to different worlds to reform scumbags, turning them into good guys in the end. My absolute favorite is the second book; the author has already finished it, so feel free to read it. I found it quite addictive, and I patiently waited for each update until it was completed. The author's writing is superb!

22. 22 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm Really a Good Man 快穿之我真是好男人 Only Eats Three Bowls只吃三碗Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted As a veteran employee of the quick transmigration world, An Jingzhi's job is to change the lives of people whose lives were ruined by scumbags. Note: This is not about saving scumbags! [Some worlds have romance] 1. A scumbag who abandons his parents during the famine and bleeds his whole family dry Becomes a founding hero in a famine world. 2. A kept man who emotionally abuses a famous idol over the long term The manipulative 27.6kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
23. 23 快 Quick Transmigration: The Good Person's Handbook 快穿之好人宝典 An Orange-Scented Bell橙子味的铃铛Modern Romance2.3M WordsOngoing [A feel-good story about good people, with redemption arcs. Missions may include pairings, but there is no romance: the protagonist is devoted to his tasks] [A companion System + a special advantage in every world] Strive to be a good man, worthy of yourself, your family, your partner, your friends, your country, and the world... I’m a fake rich heir? Watch me clear my name and become the real deal! I’m a charlatan? Watch me turn my life around and become a true master of traditional Chinese med 6.8kReads8.1Score234Shelves
24. 24 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 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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    A personally reviewed gem! 📖 The kind of book that gets more and more addictive the more you read! "I'm Not a Drama God" + "You Contract a Ghost, You Contract Zhong Kui?" (These two are still ongoing.) Three other completed books are waiting to be devoured! ❤️

25. 25 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 115kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
26. 26 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 59.7kReads9.5Score8kShelves
27. 27 出 Invincible the Moment I Leave the Village: How Will You Deal with Me? 出村就无敌，阁下如何应对 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Ye had always thought he was a good person, especially a devoted son. He was particularly filial to his mother. The Festive Funeral Ghost: What a load of crap! He was kind and gentle toward his father. The Water Ghost: Waaaah... Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll kill myself! He would go through fire and water for his friends. The other ghosts: You mean you’d stab us twice, right? All in all, Liu Ye felt that he was a very happy person. All the ghosts: Isn’t your happiness just our tragi 165kReads9.5Score21kShelves
28. 28 天 Sky Screen Livestream! My Laid-Back Daily Life Soothes History’s Regrets 天幕直播！摆烂日常抚历史意难平 Carefree Little Mint逍遥小薄荷Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (Written for fun, so please don’t take it too seriously.) The Myriad Realms Livestream System is a golden finger System born from the unfulfilled hopes of the people of Huaxia over thousands of years. After finding a Host, it livestreams the Host’s laid-back life to people in every dynasty, drawing livestream energy from them and using the Host to send gifts to people across the ages. And so, people from every dynasty saw modern skyscrapers and all kinds of high technology. They saw fine wine an 3kReads8.2Score154Shelves

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    This is basically the kind of story where the female lead's live stream helps us, the ancients, to mend our grievances. The humiliations of the common people, who now have enough to eat and wear, are completely erased. Every wound of injustice in Chinese history is gradually being healed and restored. The last book, where the female lead disguises herself as a man to take the imperial examinations, and her grandfather helps her conceal it, is really good and makes you want to keep reading.

29. 29 历 Dynasties Watch Poets Roam the World of Wine and Verse 历朝围观诗人们的诗酒江湖 Ming Zhifei明知非Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Mai Xu, a culture creator on a certain website, received a strange message one day asking her to upload her videos to the Myriad Realms website. After clicking “Agree,” she discovered that she’d become a hit and gained a group of rather peculiar fans. Mai Xu: Welcome to The Brilliant World of Poets... Qu Yuan: I’m done throwing myself into rivers. I’m going back to write poetry. Du Fu: Li Bai, Li Bai is the greatest! Zhang Ji: If I eat Du Fu’s poetry, I’ll be able to write great poems too! Ge Qi 3.7kReads9.0Score374Shelves
30. 30 短 Daily Short Videos: The Ancestors Are Online, Demanding Updates 短视频日常，老祖宗们在线催更 Pale Moon, Light Smoke月白烟轻Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Jinyue is an utterly ordinary college student. After an accident, a high-dimensional System split in two. With insufficient energy, it can't travel through time and space. But there's always a way around a problem: short videos make a better option. [So, what exactly are history's regrets?] [Confucius, born in the wrong era; Han Fei, abandoned by his country like a worn-out shoe; an undefeated general killed in a war he never even took part in; the Qin dynasty, built through five hundred y 5kReads8.0Score215Shelves
31. 31 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
32. 32 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    Meng Zhiwan is an author specializing in creating tragic ending (BE) novels. Her works often use unrequited love in school as a backdrop, exploring the themes of love and regret through delicate emotional descriptions and intricate plots. *The Grand Pantomime of Unrequited Love* tells the story of a lonely girl, Chen Ji, and a bright boy, Lin Jingye, in their unrequited love in school. Chen Ji's feelings for Lin Jingye are cautious, becoming the only spring in her life, but ultimately Lin Jingye becomes someone else's groom, showcasing the bitterness and helplessness of unrequited love. *Qing Qing* tells the story of Xie Zeyang's unrequited love with the passionate girl, Shen Bingqing, from his perspective. The two met in junior high school, experienced misunderstandings and missed opportunities, and ultimately Shen Bingqing became someone else's bride, leaving Xie Zeyang's unrequited love unfulfilled. *The Sad Little Thing About Unrequited Love* tells the story of Lin Xu, a girl who unrequitedly loves the popular boy, Ye Feng, expressing her feelings through a series of details and actions. However, Ye Feng is unaware of her feelings, and Lin Xu's youth ends with the regret of unrequited love. *The Late Rain* tells the story of a rain that comes too late, fifteen years too late.

33. 33 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
34. 34 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
35. 35 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
36. 36 娇 She's Such a Flirt, Her Sister Can't Help Blushing and Losing Her Heartbeat 娇娇太会撩，姐姐她脸红心跳 A Xun Chasing the Light追光的阿寻Two Female Leads212k WordsCompleted [Two heroines + both pure + flirtatious push and pull + 1v1] This is a story about a little white rabbit relentlessly pursuing a big bad wolf. Gu Anjin is the apple of everyone’s eye in the Gu family: obedient, clever, and spoiled. The first time she saw the refined and stunning Lu Qingheng, she found herself entertaining forbidden thoughts. After that, Gu Anjin did everything she could to get close to her moon. Lu Qingheng is the head of the Lu family, gorgeous and ruthless, and used to having 11.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    A romance between two female leads, sweet and alluring, high-energy throughout, and incredibly captivating.

37. 37 变 Turned into a White-Haired Little Girl, I Beg the Campus Beauty to Spare Me from the Start 变成白毛萝莉，开局跪求校花放过 Fifteenth-Day Moon十五月儿Urban502k WordsCompleted [Affectionate cuddles] [One-on-one romance] [Campus] [Lighthearted] [Funny] [Everyday life] After being reborn, Gu Nian bound herself to a System and turned into an unbelievably kawaii girl. Most importantly, Gu Nian was lying in the garden of the campus beauty Lin Ruoxi’s villa... [Ding! Congratulations, Host! You’ve received a beginner’s gift pack: maid outfit... white stockings... little leather shoes...] Gu Nian: “System, go wash yourself!” [Host, please look down...] Gu Nian: “Huh???” Gu Ni 15.8kReads9.5Score2kShelves
38. 38 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.2kReads9.6Score68.1kShelves

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    [Yan Yu Lou] is a comedy that blends humor and mind-bending plot. I first learned about it from Douyin (TikTok), and after reading the first few chapters, I couldn't stop reading. The author doesn't skimp on the content. If you're looking for a book to read, I recommend this one.

39. 39 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 21kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    (1) The first book is a bit ironic, a breath of fresh air in a mudslide, and it is also very good. (2) The second book is a supernatural novel, which tells the story of how the protagonist can use his lifespan to enhance objects and then fight against those strange evil gods. (3) The third book is very good. The protagonist recognizes a ghost as his mother, and this mother is also very powerful. The new book has a low rating, so hurry up and read it now.

40. 40 开 From the Start, I Had Only Eight Years to Live, So I Bet It All 开局只有8年寿命，我选择梭哈 Hamburger Without the Bun汉堡没有包Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Concept Enhancement + Decisive and Ruthless + No Brain-dead Moves + Cold-Blooded and Merciless + Rock-Solid Caution + No Simping] After mysteriously transmigrating to another world, Ding Yi grew more and more uneasy by the day. He noticed that the elderly couple who had kindly taken him in kept peeping at him outside his door in the middle of the night. The suppressed, excited breathing and sounds of swallowing from beyond the crack in the door left Ding Yi in no doubt that the old couple would 45.5kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves
41. 41 认 I Adopted a Ghost as My Mother: He Really Doesn’t Play by the Rules 认鬼做母：他真不按套路出牌 A Ladleful一瓢Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Down-and-out Chu Hao obtains the Life Choice System, which offers professional services for no reward. Complete a task, and you receive a prize. He thought his life was finally about to turn around. But the client who wanted a child wasn’t human, and the System’s generous reward was impossible to earn. He nearly lost his life trying. As he fled, he saw a woman in red standing on a bridge. The System offered him a choice, and he shouted, “Mom, save me!” And so he accepted a ghost as his mothe 33kReads8.4Score3kShelves
42. 42 温 The Gentle Mushroom Is So Cute, and the Sharp-Tongued School Bully Loves Him Fiercely 温吞蘑菇真可爱，嘴毒校霸狠狠爱 Little Youngster稚子小Two Male Leads443k WordsCompleted Pure relationship, 1v1, happy ending, a balanced mix of sweet and angsty Sharp-tongued, devoted, narcissistic top (prone to eating his words) Mild-mannered mushroom spirit bottom (a little spacey) (but smart!) Chasing his wife to the crematorium, a little melodramatic, no love rival. If you can't handle that, don't click. . Wen Su is the only mushroom spirit at the Alliance Academy, and he has a secret he can't tell anyone. He has practically no presence. On the surface, he's mild-mannered and g 3.6kReads9.4Score516Shelves

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    1. The shou (bottom) of the Sentinel Guide novel is a mushroom who spawns spores with the gong (top) on their first night. 2. The shou is a true eunuch, the gong falls in love with the shou at first sight, the shou slowly falls in love with the gong, and the gong helps the shou grow slowly.

43. 43 这 This Is a Forced-Love Story 这是一篇强制爱文 Cold Embroidered Spring Blade绣春刀寒Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so it'll gradually rise] The appeal of forced-love stories lies in seeing those who hold high status in society bow down to those beneath them. Even the most powerful person becomes lowly when they fall in love. The cold, composed Emperor Zhu Zaiji never imagined that one day he would bow down and submit to a little eunuch. 17.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
44. 44 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.9kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The male lead experiences a tragic back-and-forth with his wife, while the second male lead (a cool and gentle type) takes his place. The male lead then kidnaps the female lead and kills the second male lead with his own hands, after which the female lead is imprisoned by the male lead.

45. 45 快 Quick Transmigration: The Eighteen Ways of a Supporting Female Character 快穿之女配十八式 Meisheng魅生Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A car accident claimed her life, and a System from nowhere forcibly bound itself to her. She had no choice but to enter novels and fulfill the wishes of various supporting female characters in exchange for being reborn. “System binding successful. Failure to complete a mission will deduct double the points. Once your points reach zero, the Host will be forcibly erased. Beginning the first mission...” 1.3kReads8.3Score187Shelves

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    I can't believe no one has read Zixi's story; she's so gentle, practically the embodiment of a white moonlight! Okay, about the story of the princess from a fallen kingdom—when I read it, I didn't wail, but silently shed tears. "Brother, let's go see the plum blossoms together..." I haven't even seen the plum blossoms yet...

46. 46 重 Reborn, I'm Still the Hated Cannon-Fodder Villain 重生后依旧是万人嫌炮灰反派 Improvisational Aesthetics即兴美学Two Male Leads552k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + neither is a virgin + two endings + villainous antagonist + truly hated by everyone + angst + groveling redemption + lovers reunited + extremely, extremely, extremely melodramatic] Both the top's and the bottom's perspectives are included, with more from the bottom. The bottom's personality changes considerably over the story, and he's very spineless at first. Li Shuoyue had a miserable life in his previous existence. His greed led to his untimely death, and no one was even th 45Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    It's good, I recommend it from the bottom of my heart.

47. 47 重 Reborn, I Raised Myself into a Rich Second-Generation Heir 重生后，我把自己培养成了富二代 Hey, You, Eat More Vegetables那谁多吃菜Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Rui was a middle-aged corporate drone in his thirties, sick of eating pork trotter rice and tired of living in a crowded urban village. He was reborn and returned to the vibrant years of being eighteen. In this life, he would turn his family's small factory into a world-famous giant. In this life, he would personally groom his parents into tycoons on the rich list. As for himself, he would quietly enjoy being a rich second-generation heir. He would savor a life of morning drinks and evening 938Reads6.5Score102Shelves
48. 48 脱 Unbridled 脱缰 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Fake Death Story] [Manga Adaptation and Publishing Rights Signed; Print Edition Now Available] In Qi Zhen's eyes, Lin Shouyan is a silly little colt who has broken free of his reins, utterly sincere and devoted to him with all his heart. Qi Zhen falls for him quickly. But in Lin Shouyan's eyes, Qi Zhen is a fool playing the part Lin Shouyan made up for him, dragged down from his lofty pedestal and forced to teach himself, while Lin Shouyan has to personally teach his wife all 43.9kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves
49. 49 朱 Radiant Beauty and Jade-Smooth Skin: Captain Zhu's Young Second Wife 朱颜玉润，朱队的续弦娇妻 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Scheming Senior Leader vs. Crybaby Little Worrywart] [Young Policewoman vs. Criminal Investigation Squad Captain] [No Crime-Solving] [Age Gap] [Not Both Chaste] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Yan Ru is a crybaby little worrywart, widely known at work as a coward. But when she discovers that she’s married to a closeted gay man, she decisively gets a divorce. After the divorce, the crybaby latches onto a powerful boss. She’s willing to work like a beast of burden and acts meekly, all in the hope 11.7kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    🍀🍀First book: A cute little policewoman becomes the head of a criminal investigation team after being demobilized. They work day and night, it's super sweet and incredibly doting, and the male lead is utterly smitten.🍀🍀Second book: The male lead is a devilish devil, the female lead a cold and beautiful female instructor. She pretends to be kidnapped while on a mission, but is unexpectedly sold to a crazy big shot. The big shot falls in love at first sight and forces himself on her; she runs, he chases, and she can never escape his grasp.🍀🍀Third book: The male lead, Jiang Zhen, rises from a lowly clerk to a national special envoy. This change in official rank gradually allows him to see through the complexities of human nature.

50. 50 宝 Baby, Stop Running 宝贝别再跑了 Zhang Shumeng张书萌Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted Resilient, alluring female instructor vs. bloodthirsty, unhinged male lead, one-on-one, both untouched Taking her by force + two equally powerful leads + the powerful one bows his head The story of a woman who goes undercover in a lawless part of Southeast Asia and, by chance, meets a group of powerful men. He chases her as she runs, but it ends happily. 1.1kReads8.7Score100Shelves

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