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1. 1 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 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds

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   The long road to immortality stretches on, a journey of seeking the truth. Laozi rides his green ox, purple clouds swirling around Hangu Pass. I am not Laozi, I am Chen Xun, and I too have an old ox as immortal as myself. How then does one walk the path to immortality?

2. 2 高 The Master Comes Down from the Mountain, and My Senior Sister Dotes on Me Too Much 高手下山，我家师姐太宠我了 Please, Let Me Go Viral求求你让我火吧Urban6.3M WordsOngoing [An unstoppable power fantasy, every line is satisfying, the plot moves at lightning speed, with no dragging and decisive action] At my graduation banquet, my parents and brothers were brutally killed. Hunted down, I barely escaped with my life. After five years of martial arts training on Mount Kunlun, I've returned in triumph! “You're an elite rich kid, and you think I can't afford to offend you? My master could kill you with a slap!” “You're the king of Chinese medicine? My master is an hei 258.1kReads9.3Score8.1k14d adds

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   Incredibly satisfying, the pace is off the charts, it's unbeatable!

3. 3 破 Broken Cauldron, Battered Blade, Mad Old Man 破鼎，残刀，疯老头 Ling Xin808凌心808Eastern Fantasy473k WordsCompleted [Invincible Protagonist]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Ruthless]+ [Everyday Life] In the Eastern Wasteland, a mad old man suddenly appears in Stone Village. He spends all day carrying a battered cauldron and a broken saber. People see him acting crazed, lost in a drunken stupor, but no one knows where he came from. His battered cauldron and broken saber are both ancient divine artifacts, their former luster dulled by endless years. Even in his madness, the old man sometimes has a moment of clarity. No one 753Reads6.1Score14414d adds
4. 4 重 Reborn: I Made My Way in the Wasteland by Scavenging 重生之我在废土靠拾荒起家 Six Buns六包子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse253k WordsCompleted The overworked Yun Guo transmigrates to a wasteland world and nearly starves to death from the start. Forced to make a living, she has no choice but to go scavenging. While others are lucky to find just one item, she effortlessly finds ten. While others happily gather a pound, she has already collected ten. Is this really the same wasteland where people go hungry twice in three days of scavenging? 3.5kReads8.4Score28614d adds

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   Wasteland survival, the female protagonist with her own spatial ability is lucky 😄😄😄😄

5. 5 修 Cultivating Immortality by Raising a Horde of Monsters: What Are You All Panicking About? 修仙，我就养群妖怪，你们慌什么 Last Night's Tea昨夜的茶Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration! Reborn! Lighthearted + lively + satisfying + funny + leveling up and fighting monsters!] Lin Chuyi failed her tribulation and was reborn in a tiny mountain village where they ate just two meals a day. With her soul damaged, she spent years in a daze. Then she suddenly rose to prominence, leaving everyone dumbfounded! She raises spirit beasts, takes in monsters, and leads her family in leveling up as they fight monsters! When her adoptive father returned from the army, he stared 48.1kReads9.5Score6.8k14d adds

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   Fun and entertaining, the author's writing style is very humorous.

6. 6 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds
7. 7 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 312.7kReads9.8Score31.4k14d adds
8. 8 大 Palace Guard, from the Start with a Perfect Ancestral Blade Technique 大内侍卫，开局祖传刀法大圆满 Er Lang二狼Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Cheng transmigrates into a world of advanced martial arts and becomes the personal guard of a princess in the imperial palace. Martial arts once flourished in this world. Tens of thousands of years ago, peerless masters would often shatter the void and ascend. But now, martial arts have declined. No one can shatter the void and ascend anymore! Lin Cheng obtains the [Martial Arts Mastery System], which lets him master martial arts instantly using Fate Coins. From the start, he raises his fami 18.3kReads8.1Score1.3k14d adds

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9. 9 御 Beast Tamer: My Battle Beasts All Have Imperial Bloodlines 御兽，我的战兽都是帝王血脉 Three Thousand Regrets三千遗憾Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted This is a world of beast tamers. Countless demons roam, and bloodlines reign supreme! The golden dragon roars proudly across the heavens, its fury shaking the sky! The blue demon blood turtle stands as steady as a mountain, its presence deep and imposing! The blood-winged demon bat rampages in a blood frenzy, a ghostly force no one can defeat! The Gengjin Sword Puppet is cold and merciless, each sword strike claiming a life! A young man awakens his talent and steps out of Black Dragon City. From 32.7kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
10. 10 开 Playing the Prodigy From the Start, I Became Supreme Across the Ages 开局扮演天骄，终成万古至高 Sipping Lightly on Mild Wine淡酒浅尝Eastern Fantasy904k WordsCompleted [Deception-focused] [Making a splash in front of others] [A sharp mind]! After awakening the divine ability of Karma, Zhang Yan can draw upon the fruits of his future cultivation in advance. To become an immortal, he decides to pose as a prodigy, tricking his sect into giving him resources so he can cultivate more efficiently! And so, to everyone else, Zhang Yan… Comprehends profound, obscure manuals of divine arts in a single breath! Refines supreme-grade mystic pills that even grandmaster alch 8.1kReads8.5Score50314d adds
11. 11 山 The Great Wilderness of Shanhai: The Strongest Lord in the Online Game 山海大荒：网游之最强领主 Li Huaijiang李怀江Sports1.0M WordsCompleted [For everyone + Great Wilderness of Mountains and Seas + game world descends on reality + lord + farming + ruthless decisiveness] When a shower of light streaks across the sky like a meteor, a gate opens between reality and a game, ushering players into a world called the Great Wilderness of Mountains and Seas. This ancient, vast world teems with demon beasts, some ferocious beyond belief, others shrouded in mystery. The fearsome Ten Great Beasts of Mountains and Seas wield the power to destroy 10.4kReads8.2Score59414d adds
12. 12 化 Turning into a Butterfly, Transcending the Great Dao 化蝶，超脱大道之外 Worry-Free Butterfly无忧无虑的蝶Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Of the three thousand paths, mastering any one lets you become one with the Dao and live forever. All things come from nothing, and return to nothing. The Dao, too, will one day be destroyed. But I eventually transformed into a butterfly and transcended the Dao. (No System) 3.5kReads7.9Score26614d adds
13. 13 开EN A God-Tier Hidden Skill from the Start! I've Seen Through Everything 开局神级隐藏技能！我已看透一切 Thin Porridge Shizhou稀粥世洲Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Female Lead] [Livestream] [Feel-Good] Left Cheng'an was pulled into a world survival game and awakened the game's only god-tier skill, "True Sight"! From then on, he could see the other side of the game! A branch lay by the roadside. Ordinary players: "What's this thing underfoot? Get it out of the way!" What Left Cheng'an saw: [A locust branch loved by the imprisoned Eight-Legged Countess. Give it to her and you can get the quest item, "Secret Room K 70.8kReads8.7Score7.7k14d adds
14. 14 全 Global Trial: Talent Reconstruction 全民试炼：天赋重构 Wind Sings, Leaves Whistle风吟叶啸Sports873k WordsOngoing [Everyone Gets a Class + Transmigration + Fighting Monsters and Leveling Up + Not Invincible + Fantasy-leaning] This is a trial that will determine the fate of the world, as well as an arduous journey to discover the meaning of life. Countless secrets lie hidden in the void, waiting for the trial takers to uncover them one by one. Lin Hao awakens in a forest, surrounded by a primitive wilderness. Questions flood Lin Hao’s mind. Suddenly, a voice tells him that this is a trial for trial takers. D 25Reads6.0Score—14d adds
15. 15 不 Not to Be Trusted 不可信奉 After Dusk昏黄之后Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted This world is full of the bizarre. Every household worships a god, and the more devout you are, the more power you gain. Everyone longs to become a god. New to this world, Jiang Yuan refuses to worship. His blood-red cleaver tears through the beautiful veil covering the world. Beneath that veil, the real world is mad, violent, and evil. Surrounded by monsters, he realizes that he is the one who doesn't belong. He has to survive. 22.2kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds
16. 16 大 Great Qin: I'm the Three-Year-Old Sage Grandson, and I Teach the First Emperor to Conquer the World 大秦：三岁圣孙，我教始皇打天下 Three Cups of Fenqing汾清三杯Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [No System + no heroine + plot-focused power struggle] I transmigrated and became Ying Ziying, the last emperor of the Qin dynasty! Our Great Qin built on the achievements of six generations and finally unified the land of China; its might reached across the realm, with the four seas at peace. A feat for the ages, yet the dynasty lasted only fourteen years! And I ruled for just over forty days! Fortunately, I’m only three years old. There’s still time to change things; The campaign to destroy Ch 7.5kReads8.7Score70614d adds
17. 17 冬 After Three Hundred Years of Hibernation, I Became a Pioneer of the Dao 冬眠三百年后，我竟成了修道先驱 Que Yuyu翗羽羽Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Shocking: Primary school first-graders in Shanhe's four provinces are already being given Introductory Qi Refining!” “Countless people across China are practicing the Eight Pieces of Brocade overnight?” … When Lu Xun woke up, the world had received an update, and Blue Star had officially entered the age of spiritual energy. Watching the endless stream of news on TV, Lu Xun blinked. Is this news legit? Wait, this is an official news report! Just as Lu Xun thought he could begin cultivating, ano 10.2kReads8.5Score81214d adds
18. 18 表 Survival by Meme: I Can Predict the Rules in Advance 表情包求生：我能提前预知规则 Yu Haona煜浩呐Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow, Horror Instances, Survival, Rule-Based Horror, Brain Teasers, Twists] [If strange instances descended upon the world, which meme would you choose to save yourself?] [Longtu? Panda Head? Or... that pink starch sausage?] The Meme Survival World has descended upon the entire planet! Beginner Instance: [Musical Chairs]! A group of desperate players fight over the limited seats on a subway train. Get a seat and live. No seat, and you die! But... Su Yi awakens the ability to see th 1.7kReads8.4Score13914d adds
19. 19 我 I Borrowed a Brain from the Immortal King 我向仙王借了个脑子 Handsome Uncle帅气的大叔Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted While burying a corpse, Chen Jie discovers that he can “borrow the dead person’s mind” and gain their memories! “So that’s where Steward Wu hid the Nine-Orifice Golden Pill!” “So the Third Madam and the Third Young Master have that kind of relationship… Yikes!” “So this is what it feels like to master the Eighteen Dragon-Slaying Blades!” … With one borrowed mind after another, Chen Jie transforms himself and soars to greatness. Later on, he even borrows the mind of an Immortal King. While others 3.3kReads6.5Score60914d adds
20. 20 神 God-Tier Archaeology 神级考古 Zhou Yu周宇Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing Qin An, a master tomb raider from the Northern School, transmigrated to a parallel world and became an unemployed drifter. But he soon discovered that his previous self had been arrested for tomb raiding and sentenced to seven years in prison! After getting out, he couldn't find work or afford food, and the cops had put him on a watchlist! At the critical moment, Qin An awakened a tomb-raiding education System! As long as he shared knowledge about tomb raiding and antiques with his online audien 25.7kReads6.8Score2k14d adds
21. 21 游EN Game Invasion: I Have Ten Thousand Talents 游戏入侵：我有一万种天赋 Eat Watermelon, Don't Poop吃西瓜不拉Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Game Invasion]+ [Supernatural Horrors + Demons]+ [Classic of Mountains and Seas Divine Beast Lineage]+ [Invincible Talent]+ [Smart Protagonist] A game called [Apocalypse], connected to the real world, suddenly appeared on Blue Star. Its world was full of demons, monsters, strange creatures, and mysterious spirits. Even an unnamed little monster outside the starting village could easily kill players. Lin Yi happened to obtain an activation code with an early serial number, granting him a one-o 100.3kReads7.9Score7.3k14d adds
22. 22 莱 Leo's Supernatural Notes 莱奥的超凡笔记 A Path Through the Woods at Dawn清晨的林间路Eastern Fantasy481k WordsOngoing From Virgil to Durham, from the frozen wastes to the depths of the earth, from the Sea of Chaos to the Land of Origins. A veil of conspiracy hangs over it all. The revival of the spirit essence heralds the rise of the supernatural. The wheel of fate has long been turning, yet the path to godhood remains shrouded in mist. The gods watch from the shadows, mockingly observing the ants struggling below. Leo flips through the Book of Leo in his hands and, expressionless, snaps a god's neck. “It's all 3Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 大 The Tang Dynasty's Mighty Imperial Uncle 大唐之国舅纵横 Lucky Mud Doll福气泥娃娃Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration, historical fiction, ancient times, political intrigue, heroic, no System, strong nation, court politics Dou Le transmigrates to the Tang dynasty. He plans to keep his head down in the early Tang and use the knowledge from his previous life to become a wealthy gentleman. But through a series of twists and turns, he becomes Li Yuan’s brother-in-law and Li Shimin’s uncle. From then on, the world loses an idle man, and the Tang gains an unparalleled statesman. He is the driving force 1.4kReads8.6Score10814d adds
24. 24 仙 Immortal Martial Ming: From the Start, I Became a Ghost-Cultivating Brocade Guard 仙武大明，开局成为鬼修锦衣卫 Gray and White Rain灰白雨Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing “Have you ever heard the story of the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts?” The Brocade Guards walked openly by day, while Yin soldiers commandeered the roads. During the Yongle era, whenever you walked along the streets of the capital, someone would always ask you that question. Ninety-nine vicious ghosts, tens of thousands of ghost spirits. The figure leading them represented a legend. A legend about the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts. “After that, there were no more ghosts in the Great Ming.” 56.8kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds
25. 25 双 Dual Status Panels: My Talent Comes from Twelve Years in the Future 双面板：我的天赋来自十二年后 Kan Chuan坎川Sports1.5M WordsCompleted [The Game World Invades Reality] The writing is a little dark, so proceed with caution if that's not your thing. In 2035, the game manifests in reality, and the Deep Dark awakens. Reborn Bai Ge stares blankly at the panel before him. Isn't this the real world? What is this panel doing here? “Despair World 3.4.2? But shouldn't we be in the Origin Era, version 1.1.0?” “Plunder one percent of every attribute from the targets I kill and add it to my own stats??” “Is this trying 1.5kReads6.8Score13814d adds
26. 26 邪 The Path of Unorthodox Longevity, Beginning with Shifting Blood and Bone 邪路长生，从横移血骨开始 Golden Koi金鲤鱼Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Unorthodox cultivation] [Longevity] [Cautious] [Fake System] [Mercurial] [Pseudo-invincible] [Decisive and ruthless] [No female lead] [Also known as: The Unorthodox Path to Longevity: Shifting Blood and Bone; Fellow Daoist, Your Spiritual Root Looks Good. Mind If I Borrow It?; Unorthodox Cultivation: My Aptitude Falls Short, So I’ll Make Up the Difference with Fellow Daoists] [PS: (*^▽^*) Since this is a story about an unorthodox cultivator, some things go without saying. Ratings and comments a 9.1kReads8.2Score76814d adds
27. 27 领EN Lord's Path: Starting from a Small Island 领主之路：从一座小岛开始 Three Cigars三杆烟枪Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted What do you think nobles are like? Dignified, loyal, disciplined, brave? In reality, they're the filthiest maggots alive, bloodsuckers clinging to humanity. They're vile and despicable. They deserve to die, to be cast into hell and made to keep the demons company. But the tragic truth is that nearly every human on the continent of Shengnuo dreams of becoming a noble. The renowned scholar Santiago Trelleis died in his own home the day after making these world-shaking remarks. When Santiago wa 12.1kReads8.0Score1.1k14d adds
28. 28 修 She Rules the Cultivation World, While Her Disciple Turns into a Puppy 修仙界她横着走，徒弟养成哈巴狗 My Orange Cat Weighs Twelve Jin我家橘猫十二斤Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As his master lay dying, he stroked Gu Gugu's head. “My life's ambition was to mend relations between humanity and the demon race.” “Legend has it that in ancient times, humanity lowered its flags to half-mast in mourning for a member of the demon race, the highest honor they could bestow.” “Gugu, I want you to become someone humanity will lower its flags to half-mast for.” After her master died, Gu Gugu charged alone into the human race's prodigy trial grounds and slaughtered 468 human prodigie 12.3kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
29. 29 我 I Dig the Pits, You Fill Them In. Everyone in Our Sect Is a Rebel 我挖坑，你填土，师门全是反骨 Running Toward the Sun向阳光奔跑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Original title: I Became the Beloved Little Junior Sister and Turned the Cultivation World Upside Down] Xie Sisi transmigrated and became the cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel she’d once mocked, a character with the exact same name. The supporting character’s role was to bring the heroine to an immortal sect, dutifully serve as her medicine human, and ultimately die after being used to test the heroine’s medicines. Xie Sisi, who knew the plot: “Bah! Whoever wants to be a medicine hu 64.8kReads9.4Score8.5k14d adds
30. 30 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Gone Fortune-Telling on the Street Again and Again 傅总，您夫人又又又去摆摊算命了 Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + comedy + wish fulfillment] After her master passes away, mystic prodigy Lin Xi comes down from the mountains to set up a fortune-telling stall, earning money while searching for her fiancé. “Master, when will my son meet his destined woman?” Lin Xi: “There’s no destined woman, but there is a destined man.” “Master, I keep dreaming about a ghost. Please get rid of it for me.” Lin Xi: “The ghost is your father. You’ve been visiting the wrong grave. He 63.7kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds
31. 31 你 Hello, Have You Seen My Bones? 你好，请问看见我的骨头了吗？ My Teeth Aren't White牙不白Mystery543k WordsCompleted [No romance + strong female lead + uncanny beings + punishing scumbags with face-slapping and never taking things lying down + overwhelmingly powerful + morally gray heroine who doesn't pretend to be righteous, holds grudges, and always gets even] Que Zhao left the village with her big black dog to collect a debt. Life is hard, and Zhaozhao sighed. Sigh, she could only just about make ends meet by collecting debts. Vengeful ghosts in a remote village; an entire family slaughtered at a sixtieth-b 8kReads9.3Score89214d adds
32. 32 大 Big Shot, Don't Run! I'm Here to Join You in the Grave! 大佬别跑，我来找你拼坟了！ Sugar Come to Life成了精的糖Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted (Guaranteed crazy and sweet, jump right in!) [Unhinged antics and memes + Dating-show livestream + 1v1 sweet romance + Face-slapping + Absolutely shameless] [Unhinged and tough female star + Doting, obnoxious mysterious mogul + Happy ending + Both leads are romantically inexperienced] Jiang Yuan died, but when she opened her eyes again, she'd become the short-lived heroine of an angsty romance! She immediately quit and started going wild right where she stood! From the start, she set her sights 17.5kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
33. 33 大 The Greatsword Girl: The Source of the Chaotic World 大剑少女之沌世之源 Lemon C, No Sugar柠檬c不加糖Eastern Fantasy652k WordsOngoing “Who am I?” This isn't where the question begins. It is the story itself. Zhang Yuqin is searching for answers, and every “self” she finds lives in someone else's utterly different life: a fisherman's daughter, a scholar at an academy, a tear angel in a temple, a guardian known only by a number in a world without names... Or perhaps the child in a laboratory, injected with something that made wings grow from her body. Is the world real? Can memory be trusted? When countless threads of fate all 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A mind-bending game, anyone willing to give it a try?

34. 34 不 Aren't You the Cool Commander? Then Why Do You Cry After One Kiss? 不是高冷指挥官吗？怎么一亲就哭 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads517k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Interstellar + ABO + younger man + two equally powerful leads] Shi Ji, the Federation's highest-ranking commander, is coldly beautiful, chaste, and ruthless: a lofty flower that spells death at the slightest touch. Everyone treats the commander with nothing but respect, and then more respect. Until the first day of freshman enrollment at the Royal Academy Xie Zhuo stood among the crowd in a windbreaker, his brilliant silver hair wild and untamed. He was so striking that n 65.8kReads9.7Score11.1k14d adds

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    Both are stories with two male leads. Part 1 is a story of a cunning puppy and a cool cat; the bottom is very powerful, and the top has liked the bottom since childhood. Part 2 has quite a few mixed elements, including Western and Eastern dragons. The bottom raises his dragon baby for a long time before discovering it's an Yinglong, and a fully grown one at that.

35. 35 论 The Right Way to Raise a Dragon into a Husband 论把一条龙养成老公的正确方式 Pearl Button珍珠扣Two Male Leads535k WordsCompleted After graduating from the Dragon-Taming Academy with the worst grades in the entire year, Meng Xingxuan thought his life was going nowhere. Hatch dragon eggs, clean up dragon dung, and be ready to feed himself to a dragon if necessary. As he watched his classmates choose their own young dragons and set off for their territories, Meng Xingxuan bit his fist, trying to keep his sobs as quiet as possible. Bald Dean: Hey, Xingxing, I’ve got a little black dragon here who’s completely hairless. Want i 7.5kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
36. 36 糟 Oh No! My Handsome Wife Has Trained Me Like a Dog 糟糕！被漂亮老婆训成狗了 Gan Wei甘未Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted The main story is complete (●'◡'●) [A beautiful, resilient, optimistic bottom with steady emotions] [A fierce, cocky, possessive long-haired beauty of a top] [Both are virgins] [Younger top] [Same-sex marriage is legal] Cheng Qi woke up to find himself transmigrated into a campus novel as a universally despised minor character, whose only purpose was to make the beautiful and kind protagonist shine. He had always been even-tempered, so he planned to keep his head down and survive in this role. B 7.1kReads9.3Score97014d adds
37. 37 恶 The Villainous Cannon Fodder Is Forbidden from Playing the Beauty 恶毒炮灰禁止美人扮演 I Like My Zongzi Sweet粽子我爱吃甜的Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Stoic, devoted wife-obsessed gong x playful, theatrical, pampered shou; villain x disposable character; they belong to each other in body and soul from beginning to end; both are each other’s first and only (many people asked, so I’ve put it here)] Everyone knows how it goes with disposable characters: the more they show off early on, the harder they get slapped down later. And vicious disposable characters always meet tragic ends. But then, for some reason, the Disposable Character Department 7kReads9.3Score97714d adds
38. 38 穿 I Became the Tyrant Emperor's Stepmother 穿成帝国霸主他后妈 Meichuan Pants梅川裤子Two Male Leads462k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixue transmigrated into an ABO novel and became the villain's stepmother. In the original story, the wicked stepmother not only mistreated the little villain and starved him, but even tried to sell him off. She also constantly mocked her husband, the boy's biological father, for being a useless cripple, and used his money to keep countless young lovers on the side. The villain hated her to the core. When he grew up, he met the gentle and considerate female lead. After giving her everythin 883Reads8.0Score10214d adds
39. 39 癫 Crazy! A Background Character at an Aristocratic Academy Sneaks Through Tasks Between the Cracks 癫！贵族学院的路人甲夹缝苟任务 Xiangtan湘潭Two Male Leads240k WordsOngoing [Old-school + ABO + two male leads + aloof, universally adored character + a touch of dog-training fiction] An imaginary world, so don’t take it too seriously. An overlooked character early on, later a universally adored, cool-headed, resilient, and seductive love interest X a hypocritical, malicious, rich, and deranged aggressor who plays hard to get Jian Yu accidentally entered an ABO world where every alpha doted on omega with an arm around the waist, and became a passerby. Every day, he wand 856Reads9.5Score11614d adds

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    A charming and intelligent protagonist with a gentle and rational personality. It includes elements of a popular teenage romance. The writing is good, and it's a good read if you're looking for something to read.

40. 40 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 72.1kReads9.5Score12.9k14d adds

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    Whatever genre you want to read, I have it: suspense, fantasy, historical romance, and more. There's a story about a detective expert, a police captain, a policewoman, a high-ranking official who uses his position to his advantage, and a story about the wickedness of human nature or the inherent evil of demons. You all need to read these!

41. 41 犟 Stubborn as Hell [Criminal Investigation] 犟种【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted As the horrifying Yeti skinning case shocked the nation, Zhu Suixi returned from distant Tibet. On her first day back, the bureau chief said a brilliant researcher was joining the team. She looked up and saw her ex-boyfriend, whom she had not seen in years. Qin Shiyuan stared at the major-crimes squad leader standing before him, pretending not to know him, and fell into deep thought. Eight years ago, she had told him her name was Li Xia, and that she was a foreign correspondent. They fell in lov 11.4kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
42. 42 隐 The Hidden Summer 隐匿的夏天 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery330k WordsCompleted In the height of summer 2008, on the day the Bird’s Nest was officially completed, someone died in a small city in the Northwest, a thousand miles away. The body was wrapped in an old bedsheet, naked, and riddled with stab wounds. Song Kun, a woman detective who had just snatched a position from a teammate, took over the case amid a tide of rumors. She never imagined that this would set the stalled gears of a decades-old missing-person case back in motion. A woman named He Xi jolted awake from a 1.3kReads8.8Score22514d adds
43. 43 玫 Roses and Guns [Criminal Investigation] 玫瑰与烈枪【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Their flesh and blood will forge my glory, becoming the honor I pursue for the rest of my life.] One June, two major events took place at the Qin City Public Security Bureau. First, a female captain named Gu Ji joined the anti-narcotics squad, and her darts flew in dazzling patterns. Second, a police badge number that had been dormant for ten years was reactivated, and this female captain was its successor. That same June, two major things happened to Song Yanci, leader of the major crimes 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
44. 44 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
45. 45 山 The Mountains and Rivers Will Tell Me the Answer 山河会告诉我答案 Yi Mo伊陌Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted A retired anti-drug police officer × a law student with a rebellious streak. He teaches her how to behave; she teaches him to let go of his past. From a scumbag everyone despised to an anti-drug officer who gave his life for his country, only Xu Shuwen, dying in a hospital bed, unwaveringly believed that Song Xusheng had never let her down. Xu Shuwen, the ideal of the world × Song Xusheng, the obsession of the world. They write a story of love with their lives. Qi Tian wants to help the person w 478Reads9.4Score10014d adds
46. 46 玫 Rose Blade 玫瑰利刃 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Stern, upright criminal investigation captain VS sweet, capable rookie policewoman Jiang Buhan was a new intern with the criminal investigation squad. Xing Niansheng had assumed that beautiful women were usually lacking in ability. “My squad doesn’t need a pretty face,” Xing Niansheng said sternly. “You have three months. If you can’t cut it, you’re out.” Who could have guessed that this so-called pretty face would be tall, long-legged, and extraordinarily strong, able to knock a burly man down 24.5kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
47. 47 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.1kReads9.5Score33114d adds
48. 48 无 Boundless 无疆 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the Eastern Depot’s second-in-command, Su Mu has crawled out of a mountain of corpses. She’s brimming with bloodlust, sees nothing but the dead, is ruthless in her methods, and has never lost. Until she meets her sworn enemy, Shen Dongzhan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They fight over account books, storm bandit dens, hunt for tribute goods, and quell rebellions. Neither is willing to yield. A broken silver hairpin brings to light a miscarriage of justice from more than twe 960Reads9.0Score12114d adds
49. 49 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.4kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
50. 50 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 24.2kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds

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