No Power Fantasy, Slow-Paced Stories 不爽文慢节奏。

1. 1 天 Heaven Does Not Answer 天不应 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three myriad mounds of yellow earth and white bones, a sword's light like a shadow, the moon like wine. The spring breeze cuts through all the world's troubles. Tell me, peach blossoms, will you turn white-haired too? In the year 547 of the Yong'an era, a pitch-dark snowstorm fell over Kuhai County, a border county in southern Qi. In a dilapidated temple outside the county, Wen Chaoshen found a crippled woman, gravely injured and on the verge of death. He thought she was merely a refugee in dist 84.8kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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   A martial arts story that doesn't rely on cheat codes, with a slow pace and clear logic. The character descriptions are also interesting; the first book is sure to be a bestseller.

2. 2 杀 Kill That Night Ghost 杀死那只夜鬼 Little Ink Scholar小小墨客Eastern Fantasy169k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Unconventional Transmigration] [Revenge] [Ensemble Cast] [No System] My family was wiped out by the "Night Demons." From that moment on, the only reason I stayed alive was to find them and kill every last one. Later, I discovered that the "Night Demons" were more than just a band of assassins. They were a plague, rooted in the human heart, capable of turning brothers against each other and framing the loyal and upright. Later still, I discovered that someone was breeding this plague fro —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 瞎 The Blind Divine Lord Forces Me to Break Up the Couple 瞎子神君逼我拆CP Big Orange Cat大橘猫猫Ancient Romance280k WordsOngoing The moment Zhu Miao transmigrated, she nearly got beaten to death by a cold and aloof divine lord whose eyes were covered with black silk. She wailed at the top of her lungs, “I’ve been wronged!” Looking down at her from on high, the divine lord spoke in a voice cold enough to form icicles. “Hit her harder.” Zhu Miao: ??? Wait, I said I was innocent, and you’re still beating me?! Later, she got a job at the City God Temple and became a minor earth immortal. All she wanted was to coast through li 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This isn't a wish-fulfillment story. The female protagonist is immediately tied to a marriage line after transmigrating and ends up working as a servant at the City God Temple.

4. 4 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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   ✨✨A slow-paced, sweet romance novel about marriage before love blossoms. The male and female leads are gentle and kind, and their feelings naturally develop in both directions. The female lead is intelligent, reserved, and introverted, while the male lead is devoted to his country and its people. There are no power struggles or family feuds.

5. 5 不 Weren't We Supposed to Agree That I Was the Genius?! 不是说好了我才是天才吗！！ Salted Fish Corn Zongzi咸鱼玉米粽Fantastical Romance574k WordsOngoing Poor author, I wrote 500,000 words and not a single person read them. Is this a distortion of human nature or a collapse of morality? [Strong Female Lead / Smart Protagonist / No Set Couple / Rises Through Her Own Strength] When Liang Qiu was born, five-colored rays of light pierced the sky. She was hailed as a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius. But from the day the Dizang Sect took her away, she was hidden for eight whole years on Suyue Peak, a place so desolate not even birds would go there. W —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend my own cultivation novel. It's a slow-paced cultivation novel that starts with testing your spiritual root, and then you just frantically cultivate and do tasks. It's a slow burn, there's no transmigration, no cannon fodder rebirth, and no villainous sects. At least I like all the supporting characters I wrote. I've already written over 500,000 words, and the plot is updated steadily. Now I'm starting to reveal the female lead's background. If you like slow-paced stories, you can check it out!

6. 6 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess Really Does Have a Fertility Boost 快穿，女配她果然有易点孕气在身 A Future Beyond Reach觸不到未来Ancient Romance725k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, no fixed pairing] Leave if it’s not your thing. No need to leave a bad review to tell me! It seems to be more slice-of-life, and the pacing is a little slow. I’ll write at my own pace, and you can read at yours. Hu Qingya grew up with divorced parents, and though both were alive, she had to live under someone else’s roof. She was rather indifferent to romantic feelings. She saw nothing wrong with being alone. More and more people in modern society were single, and the bir 7.5kReads8.6Score442Shelves

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   Completed story! I'm terrible at writing promotional captions! But it's just so good!

7. 7 最 So What If You're the Strongest? You Still Have to Help Me Grow Vegetables 最强者又怎样，还不是得帮我种菜 Dang Le Ge Li铛了个哩Sci-Fi & Apocalypse161k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Pocket Dimension] [System] [Everyday Gourmet Cooking] [Male Lead] [Everyday Shopkeeping] What? Seeds are scarce in the apocalypse, and their germination rate is low, too? What? In the apocalypse, people lack food and clothing, and just having enough to eat is all that matters? What? She got a System, and its shop has everything? Then the mission of making sure everyone gets to enjoy delicious food is up to her, Lin Leqi. For the sake of her personal safety and her property, hiring a b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Slow-paced, everyday family novels

8. 8 九 Getting Rich Through Demolition in the 1990s, My Whole Family Kicks Back and Enjoys the Show 九零拆迁暴富，全家躺赢吃瓜忙 Lu Qixia鹿七夏Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The God of Wealth is here, the God of Wealth is here, good deeds bring good fortune... La la la la la! In 1994, to the tune of “The God of Wealth Is Here,” Happy Village is demolished! Xu Ran’s family of three becomes rich overnight. With a huge pile of compensation money in hand, they buy houses, shops, plots of land, then more houses and a gold mine. The more they buy, the richer the family gets. One stack after another of red property deeds comes home with them. And they get to enjoy all the 24.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
9. 9 亿 The 1980s: A Billionaire’s Rise to Fortune 【八零】亿万富翁的发家史 Wen Wen Wen玟纹文Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble family story + changing times + raising children] Xiao Qian, an engineer at Hongyuan Television Factory, had one great wish in life: to go to college. When news of the 1977 college entrance exam reached the factory, he was overjoyed and prepared to sign up. Then came the devastating news: applicants had to be no older than 25. The good news was that he was 25. The bad news was that his household registration book said he was 26. He called in favors and pulled strings, but nothing worke 3.1kReads8.7Score296Shelves
10. 10 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 54.2kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
11. 11 每 Sixty Million a Day, and I Can Only Spend It in a County Town? 每天六千万，只能在县城花？ Phoenix Loses the Phoenix凤失凰Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Not socially Darwinist] + [A people-centered view of history] + [No gender conflict] + [Infrastructure] + [Career] + [Slow burn] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] Working in Shanghai, he was ground down by relentless competition until he developed high blood pressure, yet he still could not save any money. In a fit of anger, Lu Ming quit his job and returned to his hometown, only to unexpectedly bind with the "County Spending Money System": every person in the county gives him one hundred yuan, 240kReads8.4Score23kShelves

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    A slow pace means it has to be a farming/management type of game!

12. 12 三 Three Kingdoms: County Magistrate from the Start, Resources Delivered Daily 三国：开局县令，每日资源到账 Blue Canal Iron Horse青渠铁马Historical530k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms Historical What-If + System-Driven Farming + Domain Management + Conquest] As the Yellow Turbans sweep across the land, Lu Heng transmigrates into the body of a border county magistrate and faces a hopeless situation from the start: the county granary has only three days' worth of food left, refugees crowd the gates, and the powerful Han family threatens him with five hundred shi of grain unless he drives them away. At midnight, just as all hope seems lost, the Domain Management 43Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 雾 Laid-Back Days in Miststone Forest 雾石森林的悠哉日常 Castle Gate, Castle Gate, Egg Cake城门城门鸡蛋糕Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted [Healing]+ [A life like Stardew Valley]+ [Slow-paced] [No cheap tricks, no melodrama. This book is for everyone who hasn't yet had the chance to truly live.] Important note: No CP, no CP! I wasn't going to spoil anything, but then I noticed Tomato had tagged this as “Ancient Romance” and “Fantasy Romance,” which left me baffled. There are men in the story, and some of them develop feelings for the heroine. Isn't that perfectly natural? But it doesn't mean they're a couple. At the age of seventy 3.4kReads6.6Score474Shelves

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    Try this book: a life like in a small forest, gathering, building, and communicating with animals and plants in a giant forest.

14. 14 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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    They're all relatively slow-paced, but they require a bit of brainpower.

15. 15 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
16. 16 从 A Story Beginning After 2000 从2000年后说起 Beneath the Misty Sky岚天之下Urban147k WordsCompleted Childhood antics, country life, traditional culture, and all the “love and hate” of school life! Family, friendship, brotherhood, and all things pure: let's reminisce about the youth we've left behind and savor it together. [Manually linked hands][Manually linked hands] No System, no cultivation, no transmigration. A grand feast of authentic country cooking: let's put together your very own collection of delicious recipes! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pace is quite slow, let's take a look.

17. 17 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Fell in Love with a Male Favorite 穿越后我竟爱上了男宠 The Hungry Mouse Circling the Jar绕缸饥鼠Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted Gorgeous but tragic male lead + Political intrigue and revenge + Unhinged villainous male lead ♡ Kind-hearted heroine + A touch of clueless innocence early on + Survival in ancient times + Growth-oriented heroine Family vendettas and national hatred, mutual salvation, angst followed by sweetness and then more angst, happy ending. ~ Lin Shixi, a recent college graduate, transmigrates into the body of the Lin family's good-for-nothing Fourth Miss, abandoned in a mountain village to die. She bar 228Reads8.3Score102Shelves

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    A delicately crafted ancient romance, devoid of melodramatic clichés or saccharine plot points, featuring a laid-back young woman who encounters a mad, vengeful villain.

18. 18 修 Cultivating Immortality Begins with Eternal Life 修仙从长生不死开始 Little Crispy Veggie小蔬脆Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted A short drama with the same title is now available. If you're interested, go check out Cultivation Begins with Immortality. System + transmigration + keeping a low profile Lin Jiang transmigrates to the world of cultivation and gains a longevity sign-in System. Sign in for one day, gain one year of lifespan. Lin Jiang: “Cultivation doesn't seem all that urgent after all. I'll take my time.” (Not a dark, overpowered power fantasy. If that's not your thing, proceed with caution.) 39.4kReads8.2Score4kShelves

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    It's incredibly slow, so slow you'll want to slap the author, but it gets quite enjoyable in the later stages (the later stages become really fun).

19. 19 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

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    Nice!!!

20. 20 只 As Long as I Dare to Draw My Blade, It Gets Faster Every Time 只要我敢拔刀，我的刀就越拔越快 You Don't Realize君不觉Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Low Martial Arts + No Female Lead + Not a Power Fantasy] After transmigrating to a world that exists outside the usual setting, Xiao Shi was no exception: he came with a System of his own. His System was simple. Kill someone to extract their lifespan, then burn that lifespan to grow stronger. There was just one catch: the person he killed had to be willing to die by his hand. Xiao Shi chose to become an assassin, drawing his blade to kill his clients’ targets in exchange for t 3.6kReads6.4Score211Shelves

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    This is a slow pace.

21. 21 黎 Li Xi's Gravity 黎汐引力 Mint Orange Juice薄荷橙汁儿Modern Romance301k WordsOngoing [Reunion after years apart | Campus and city life | Mutual pursuit | Rekindled romance | Devoted hero | Bittersweet sweetness] ★ This story features genuine, beautiful friendship; love that lasts until death; a push and pull that is both sweet and bittersweet; a breathtakingly romantic Chinese-style wedding; lively campus antics; and all sorts of fun events, from sports meets and escape rooms to drama competitions. It’s vivid and full of variety, so you won’t regret giving it a try! ★★★ In their 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-paced, ensemble-driven story about reconciliation after a breakup, where relationships develop gradually. It's realistic, without melodrama or power struggles. Highly recommended!

22. 22 诸 The Gods Have Fallen, and I Shall Inherit Their Divinity 诸神陨落，我来继承神祇 Jin Sheng堇生Eastern Fantasy243k WordsOngoing If the world is unjust, I will become the righteous path and uphold justice. If humanity is lost, I will become a demon, slaughter the wicked, and restore order. If the Heavenly Way collapses, I will shatter its laws and begin a new era. One man, one fist, debating the Way beneath the heavens. See how a little monk alone can save a world on the brink of collapse. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, this looks good.

23. 23 唇 Drunk on Her Starry Eyes 唇香醉入她星眸 September Clouds九月云Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage + Gentle CEO vs. Aspiring Actress + Mutual Devotion + Protecting Each Other as They Grow + Sweet Romance + Slow-Burn Love] A chance encounter at a bar plunges producer Pei Fengpeng into a romance scandal... He's the second young master of the Pei Group and the owner of an entertainment company... She's Leng Shuyu, an obscure dance star determined to become an actress... The figures on the contract gleam like blades, then the contract is torn to shreds, and they register thei 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take your time and savor it! The story gets more and more interesting as you go on!

24. 24 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.9kReads8.7Score989Shelves

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    A very exciting and hilarious novel.

25. 25 爱 Is It Wrong to Fall for My Brother? 爱上哥哥是我的错吗？ Pond Corner Sprout塘角芽Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Pretend siblings / bittersweet angst / intense push and pull / reunion after years apart / sweet with heartbreak / both virgins / one-on-one / happy ending / unrelated by blood / not registered in the same household] Cold on the outside, warm on the inside CEO Qin Han × clear-eyed yet falling deeper Su Muli If you fall in love with your brother, it’s obviously his fault. When she was in ninth grade, her mother brought her into the Qin family. He was her brother in name only, and the three-year 212Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-paced love story between the male and female leads, a love that unfolds gradually and deeply – highly recommended!

26. 26 风 The Wind Rises, the Yi River Runs Cold 风高易水寒 Fire Drifting Through the Long Night长夜飘火Eastern Fantasy110k WordsCompleted This is a slow-paced, down-to-earth xianxia novel. It avoids lightning-fast leveling and mindless power-fantasy plots. The setup takes its time, focusing on the characters’ growth, the rustic rhythms of life, human relationships, and gradual adventures in hidden realms. Readers, please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions as you go: what kinds of plot developments you enjoy, what scenes you’d like to see, where the pacing drags, or what you don’t like. Speak your mind. I’ll read and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tired of fast-paced, endlessly clashing, and fiercely competitive fantasy novels? Why not try this slow-paced cultivation story? There's no hurried journey, no relentless battles. Gaze at the distant mountain clouds at dawn, return to the mountains with the evening breeze at dusk, quietly meditate and contemplate the Dao each day, leisurely appreciating the scenery of the four seas. The path to immortality is long; take your time, and time will bring everything to fruition.

27. 27 无 Infinite Reincarnation: Survival Begins with the Stone Village 无限轮回：求生从石村号开始 I Want to Eat Bread要吃面包Mystery5.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Death Rewind + Horror Games + No Female Lead + Survival] Survive for 24 hours in one of three worlds, Silent Hill, Raccoon City, or the USG Ishimura, and you can win 100 million. Mu Xing thought the pop-up was a prank and casually clicked the dialogue box, only to be transported to the perilous USG Ishimura. Fortunately, he gained the ability to loop infinitely, giving him chance after chance to find a way to survive by dying and rewinding. When he finally managed to escape the 31.9kReads8.7Score3.3kShelves

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    All three books are slow-burners, with exciting plots, but none of them are infuriating.

28. 28 写 I Wrote a Fairy Tale and Forged the Twilight of the Gods 写个童话，铸成诸神黄昏 Milk Tea Cats and Dogs奶茶猫狗Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing One day, countless [Gates] suddenly appeared across the world. At the same time, a power known as [Truth] began to echo through the human realm. Some awakened the Truth of Isaac Newton, father of mechanics, and learned the sky-rending magic of manipulating gravity. Some awakened the Truth of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear bomb demon, and could turn an entire city to lifeless ruins with a wave of their hand. Some awakened the Truth of Li Bai, the immortal banished from heaven, and could d 62.5kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves
29. 29 老 I’m Laozi Shudao San 老子鼠道三 Three Threes Make Wine三叁得酒Eastern Fantasy348k WordsOngoing [Demon Cultivator Dao Seed] [Refining Demons to Protect the Chariot] [Classic Xuanhuan Without a System] [Chaotic Times] [Plot-Driven] Shu San transmigrates into the body of a rat demon. Using his eyes as a demon-refining furnace, he leads a gang of underlings out of the mountains to protect his lord. What kind of demons can rats and weasels be refined into? What will a flood dragon and a scorpion give birth to? And what if humans, ghosts, demons, immortals, and Buddhas are all refined together? 8Reads7.2Score—Shelves
30. 30 捡 I Picked Up a War God to Be My Husband 捡个战神当压寨夫君 A Stunning Reflection on a Still Shadow惊鸿照静影Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Also known as: "A Fake Wedding? The Grand Commander Keeps Turning the Act into Reality" [Glamorous, teasing bandit chieftain × cool-headed, steady Grand Commander; strong female lead + marriage before love + amnesia + two powerful leads + happy ending + nation and home] On the third day of the martial arts matchmaking tournament, Ren Huan came across a man. Everyone thought Ren Huan wanted to choose a husband whose martial arts skills matched her own. No one expected her to fall for a sickly-loo 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this one! It's a slow-paced, light-hearted story with a strong female protagonist who grows step by step into becoming a better version of herself, clear-headed and not love-struck. The male lead is a guiding lover with a great character; although he's quiet and reserved, he's loyal and reliable in his actions! The early stages of their ambiguous and suspenseful relationship were so captivating!

31. 31 星 A Season Beneath the Starlight 星光下的季节 Meng Zhashang孟柞苌Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted A love story between a short-form drama actor and a master’s student in sociology. Not a feel-good power fantasy, not love at first sight. A slow-paced, realistic story with introverted leads who are both strong in their own ways, following a short-form drama actor’s journey to break into the mainstream. What to expect: lots of introspection. What makes it different: observations and analysis of the short-form drama industry. If you’re an introvert, or an ISTJ, INTJ, or INFJ, or you enjoy a slow 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm a short drama actor with a master's degree in sociology, but the romance is progressing very slowly. I'm intellectually attracted to romance, which is frustrating and has a realistic feel to it 🤦. The only two kissing scenes so far are in chapters 99 and 103. I'd appreciate any feedback from the poster and other readers.

32. 32 我 I'm a Fortune-Telling Streamer, and the Whole Internet Is Fighting for a Spot 我算命主播，一个名额让全网疯抢 Ren Xiao Shi牣小十Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Wang Yue transmigrates to a parallel world and inherits a fortune-telling shop on the verge of closing down. His 300-jin landlady is also eyeing him hungrily. Luckily, the System may be late, but it finally arrives, activating the Divine Fortune-Telling System at a crucial moment. From then on, he makes a point of telling fortunes in unconventional ways. Other people read palms, but he tells fortunes by looking at photos. Wang Yue: “You there, kindred spirit. I see a terrible omen hanging over y 23.2kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    Three divinations a day, then the broadcast ends: Wang Yue transmigrates to a parallel world and is forcibly bound to a system to inherit a fortune-telling shop! While others use finger-counting for fortune-telling, he uses pornography for fortune-telling! Here's a clip to make you cringe and leave your viewers in stitches! Wang Yue: "This destined person, you have a terrible omen on you!" "Master, are you blind? I wasn't wearing one today, look!" "Uh, this omen is not that bra."

33. 33 替 After Years as a Substitute, I Entered the Entertainment Industry Under a New Secret Identity 替身多年，转身进娱乐圈换马甲 Shun Yue顺玥Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Stand-In + Bad Ending + Groveling Redemption] The heroine, Mu Luo, suffers from congenital thrombocytopenia. After an accident leaves her with a fever and amnesia, she forgets her boyfriend, Qian Yeyu. To conceal Qian Yeyu’s death, the hero, Mo Cheng, his cousin, steps in and takes his place. Later, Mu Luo’s illness takes her life. Unable to accept her death, Mo Cheng jumps from a building and leaves the world alongside her. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist dies of an illness, and the male protagonist jumps off a building after her.

34. 34 系 The System Crashed, and I Transmigrated Into a Bull 系统崩溃，我穿越成了一头牛 A World Within Jade玉里乾坤Eastern Fantasy236k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story: transmigration + funny everyday life + System + farming + cultivation + an exhilarating comeback] The System crashes! Three transmigrators suffer a fatal “identity swap” bug: Li Dongqiao: His body turns into an old ox, with only the Weaver Girl’s immortal soul left inside him. He becomes an anomaly with “an ox’s body and an immortal soul.” Zhang Qiao’er: She takes over the Weaver Girl’s immortal body, only for an unfamiliar consciousness, “Zhang Qiaozui,” to seize 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A white-collar worker's soul transmigrates into a mythological story, a human soul in a bull's body, at a slow pace! A rural assistant helps the male protagonist farm, a pseudo-system, immortal cultivation, live streaming, resisting the Heavenly Court, slaying demons, defying fate, and finally uncovering a conspiracy...

35. 35 她 Her Tropical Monsoon 她的热带季风 Crossing the Spring River渡春江Modern Romance147k WordsOngoing Tags: Two top students / sweet youth romance / ensemble cast / growing together Proud, fastidious, and sensitive male lead Xiao Yi x sensitive, gentle, and strong-willed girl Yan Xi When the quiet, sensitive Yan Xi meets the proud, thoughtful Xiao Yi, the story of their youth begins to branch out. At first, Xiao Yi just finds her mushroom-like personality adorable. Later, when he learns why she is that way, all he feels is heartache and regret. In front of other people, Yan Xi is always polite 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-paced campus romance novel, written with great detail, youthful spirit, and a strong sense of ensemble cast. I really enjoyed it.

36. 36 开 I Died from the Start, Yet Came to Rule the Magic Continent 开局就死的我称霸魔法大陆 Lie Flat Slime躺平史莱姆Fantastical Romance2.5M WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] [Seven Deadly Sins] [Political Intrigue] [Adventure] [Clever Protagonist] [Church Supremacy] [Magic System] [Witch Trials] [Mild Lovecraftian Mind Corruption] There is one male lead, and only one, but the story has a broad ensemble cast. Chen Weiwei, an ordinary college freshman, transmigrates to a magical world and becomes Clovis, a “person with no magical talent.” On her very first day, the Holy Knights condemn her as a “black-haired witch” and send her to the stake. After dy 264Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Recommended, slow-paced Western fantasy, not a traditional fast-paced, action-packed novel.

37. 37 任 Let My Heart Wander Free 任我心意悠悠 Luo Hui Xiang Xing Shi罗慧相星诗Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted A wealthy-family marriage, and just four years after the wedding, the company goes bust and the husband disappears! The family has no other options, and in the end, the problem is solved by a deus ex machina! If only they'd said so earlier. Once the problem is solved, the husband comes back, doesn't he? You said he was a domineering CEO, so why is he only a general manager? Don't panic. It's a family business, and after the father-in-law is finally out of the way in the last few chapters, the hu 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If I had to recommend a bad read, this would be it. It's incredibly long and incoherent, filled with mundane family drama, pretense, and a haphazard, half-hearted approach. Although it's only 160,000 words long, it's already achieved the surprising feat of having zero readers. It's utterly awful, a complete and utter failure. However, it does have its merits. Despite being only 160,000 words, reading it makes time feel incredibly slow. The boredom and monotony make the length seem endless, achieving a triple whammy for the female lead, the author, and the reader. I personally highly recommend this book, because I am the author. 😵‍💫

38. 38 一 A Spring Rainy Night Like the Sound of Mountains 一夜春雨似山鸣 Sixteen Kaka十六卡卡Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [A devoted, restrained media mogul vs. a cool, distant career queen] [Fated connection | Emotional growth | Love that grows over time | A slow and steady romance | Sweet yet heartbreaking | A realistic slow burn] A year ago, two people who had each lost the one they loved met by chance in the drizzle after a funeral. He saw the desolate fragments in her eyes. She saw the icy lake in his. A borrowed flame warmed them for a brief moment. She thought it was nothing more than a fleeting encounter 90Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    If you can take your time and read it at your own pace, this is truly a masterpiece of slow-cooked literature. The emotional core is incredibly strong. The author not only writes well but also avoids the fast-paced narrative of typical wish-fulfillment stories, instead gently and slowly unfolding a life that readers can easily relate to. Highly recommended!

39. 39 情 The Endless Torment of Love: A Flying Flower Challenge 情虐无涯飞花令 Qi Xiao Tong栖小桐Ancient Romance652k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Angsty Love + Male Lead Pursues His Wife to the Crematorium + Second Male Lead as the Pure, Longed-For Ideal + Revenge and a Comeback] [Pure desire, domineering love, danmei, and puppy-like devotion] The ensemble cast is every bit as compelling as the main characters. The entire Huaying Sect was massacred, and the righteous old master of Fengling Manor died alongside them. The orphan Yu Feiyin was entrusted to the care of Mu Feng, young master of Fengling Manor, who saved h 321Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    This book is meant to be read slowly. There are no slaps or overpowered martial arts masters with deliberate cheat codes. It's a story that shows a person's growth process. The main characters, supporting characters, and ensemble cast make you feel like real people are coming to this world step by step. The martial arts world is portrayed very well, and the emotions are also very delicate.

40. 40 我 I'm Really Just an Ordinary Person 我，真的只是个普通人啊 Just Trying It Out 2026随便试试2026Urban521k WordsOngoing [Misreadings] [Literary Plagiarism] [Comedy] Su Ji is a high school graduate from an ordinary family in Haidian. His father teaches Chinese at a middle school, and his mother is a community nurse. One day, he wakes up with the memories of his past life as a literature PhD fused with those of his present life. After an outstanding performance on the college entrance exam, he heads south to Yangcheng to study Chinese at its top university. He opens the door to Dorm Room 404 and finds: Roommate No. 233Reads5.4Score102Shelves

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    Everyone in the dorm thought I was the prince of the royal family traveling incognito, but my biggest worry every day is that the price of braised chicken has gone up by two yuan... How come the more I explain, the deeper the misunderstanding gets!

41. 41 穿 The Transmigrated Princess Fled with His Child, and the Ruthless Prince Went Mad Pursuing Her 穿越王妃带球跑，杀神王爷追疯了 No Sweet and Sour Food不吃糖醋菜Ancient Romance294k WordsOngoing Transmigration + contract marriage + fleeing while pregnant + regretful pursuit + two powerful leads The night Zhong Xiaoxiao transmigrated, she signed a contract with the ruthless Prince: she would play his princess consort, he would pay her, and when the term was up, they would part ways. She diligently played her role as his princess consort, while he imagined an entire love story between them. On the night of the palace coup, she suddenly realized she was just one piece on his chessboard. So 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Because I like things to be slow, I wrote a book where the romance progresses very slowly, hahaha.

42. 42 众 When the Gods Fell Silent 众神之寂时 Yuan Qingyu Yang渊清雨扬Urban323k WordsOngoing Dawn and the sun and moon shine together; daybreak and Lingxu find their balance. The seven continents unite, and the final bell tolls. Who is stirring up trouble?! The bell beast draws its last breath, and divine miracles appear once more. Who is directing the endgame?! When consciousness defines which lives are base and which are noble, and the beginning and end of all things are woven into existence, who can escape? “Heh. The gods are nothing but creations of ‘It,’ yet you’ve spent your lives 1Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The author personally recommends this, so please take a look. Consider it a learning experience. If you really can't adapt to this fast-paced platform, I hope you can offer some suggestions or guidance. Thank you everyone. Urban Martial Arts

43. 43 西 On Mount Xilin 西霖山上 One Taste of Spice Ruins Everything一辣毁所有Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted [Xianxia + born into a new life + shadow clones + laid-back everyday life + love and peace] To save the one she loved, the demon queen Bai Su used the lives of an entire city as a sacrifice, only to suffer Heaven’s punishment and have her soul transmigrate into the modern world. Ten thousand years later, she returned, and the God of War of the Heavenly Realm took her as his final disciple. An exchange program in Penglai? No problem. Study abroad in the Demon Realm? Piece of cake! She became 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-paced fantasy novel, highly recommended (5 stars).

44. 44 高 High Martial: My Ironclad Body Crushes the World 高武：我以一身横练压全球 A Single Thought, Mortal Emperor一念凡帝Urban151k WordsOngoing A young man rises to power overnight, with an invincible body and the System at his side, carving out his place in an era of high martial arts. When his extraordinary bloodline awakens, he slaughters ferocious beasts and puts down beast tides, defying fate through his own strength. He roams across the eight great universes! (A partial ensemble cast, with a bit of a slow start. The story eventually heads into the starry sky!) (This isn't a mindless power fantasy!) 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Watch slowly and patiently.

45. 45 千 A Thousand Nights, One Dream 千夜一梦 Jiu Wei九未Urban392k WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + spiritual qi revival + War God talent + game invasion + a young man’s coming-of-age At first, the story follows two parallel threads: Li Shen’s adoptive father and Li Shen himself. Once Li Shen awakens his War God talent, the story shifts to follow him as its sole protagonist. So I’ll try to give Chen Dong and the people around him a few cheat abilities. This is the story of a god who fell to the mortal realm and had to relearn how to be human. In a higher universe, he possessed 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a slow-paced book, with the author updating it regularly.

46. 46 明 A Professional Rebel at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末造反专业户 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 14.4kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
47. 47 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105kReads9.4Score11.1kShelves
48. 48 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 228.3kReads9.5Score28.1kShelves
49. 49 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 156.4kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves
50. 50 水 Water Margin: Reborn, Who'd Still Accept an Imperial Pardon? 水浒：都重生了，谁还招安啊！ Han Yu寒羽Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Trade height for insight from the start! Ren Yuan transmigrates into a minor character in Water Margin, determined to forge his own legend in the martial world at the end of the Northern Song dynasty! Wherever the banners of the Liangshan army fly, the land belongs to the Han people! I’ll save the people the Great Song won’t save, and fight the enemies the Great Song won’t dare to fight! Jin Wushu: Ren Yuan, stay away from me! 66.9kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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