Must-Read Masterpieces: The Ultimate Edition 读完必精品版

1. 151 不 The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmother 不霸气总裁与咸鱼后妈 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The short drama The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmom is now available on Tomato. [Sweet Romance + Comedy + Married First, Love Later + Straightforward Leads + Both Leads Speak Their Minds] [Warning 1: The son is the male lead's biological child. Skip this if that bothers you.] [Warning 2: About twenty chapters involve entertainment-industry variety shows, but they're just the female lead's gossip-watching side quest! She won't enter the industry herself. Skip this if that bothers you.] T 31.6kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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   🌿 **Nian Sui An**, 25 years old, whose name means "peace and safety year after year," was suddenly thrust into the world of domineering CEOs by a phone, becoming a young stepmother. From then on, her life became a "gossip expert" in the gossip field. Morals? Forget about them! Follow her on WeChat to unlock her gossip plan and see how she navigates the grudges of wealthy families with ease, becoming the "gossip queen" of the domineering CEO world! 👔 **Gu Junxing**, 35 years old, whose name sounds like the standard for domineering CEOs, but because he abides by the law and pays taxes on time, he has become a "breath of fresh air" in the world of domineering CEOs. However, after marrying 25-year-old Nian Sui An, he successfully made it onto the "older husband, younger wife" section of the "Domineering CEO Ranking." How does this ordinary entrepreneur maintain a low profile yet still have a strong presence in the world of domineering CEOs? His story is worth exploring! 🎒 **Gu Zhijing**, 15 years old, the future domineering CEO, is currently just an ordinary high school student. His name foreshadows his future glory, yet right now he's still struggling with math problems. This young CEO's path to stardom is full of unknowns and possibilities; how will his future unfold? Let's wait and see! 🌟 The stories of the three main characters intertwine, creating a heartwarming and hilarious tale. Nian Sui'an's gossip-loving life, Gu Junxing's low-key CEO journey, and Gu Zhijing's growth and exploration—each story is captivating! #CEOWorld #GossipPlan #OlderHusbandYoungerWife #FutureCEO #WonderfulAdventure

2. 152 妖 Demons Run Amok, and I’m Reborn as a Sacred Mountain 妖魔乱世，我重生成了一座神山 Man with Eight Kidneys八个肾的男人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Behind-the-scenes protagonist + Management + Ensemble cast + Decisive and ruthless + Character growth] After transmigrating to a fantasy world ravaged by demons, Li Yue is reborn as a mountain. A group of refugees live at its foot. When demons attack, he steps in and saves them. They then revere him as a mountain god and begin worshipping him. The refugees offer him the prey they catch, praying for the mountain god's protection. Li Yue returns their kindness by blessing them and helping them gr 10.8kReads8.6Score714Shelves

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   It looks pretty good, not bad.

3. 153 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Nights 万夜之主 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Thirteen years ago, a blood-red demon star fell to earth. Was it the end, or a resurgence? The starry sea dimmed, and all things withered. As dusk fell, a ghostly fog once again spread across the land, revealing a mysterious world... 6.2kReads8.9Score632Shelves
4. 154 仙 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 60.5kReads9.1Score14.3kShelves

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   It's absolutely fantastic; you'll regret it for the rest of your life if you don't watch it.

5. 155 暴 The Tyrant's Family Survives on My Roasts 暴君一家靠我吐槽活命 Min Zhao闵召Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Whole-family mind reading + everyone dotes on her + alternate world] No romance in the main story; the heroine shines on her own. Shi An transmigrated into a book and nearly lost her life right away, so she shut her eyes and played dead, narrowly escaping disaster. When she met the tyrant, Shi An cursed him in her heart: You blind fool of a dad! If you strangle me today, five years from now the male lead will hack you into pieces! The tyrant: ... When she met the gentle, kind-hearted eldest pri 591Reads8.9Score108Shelves

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   A book I just finished reading. The female lead has no romantic partner, and she only finds out at the end that her family can hear her inner thoughts.

6. 156 重 After Raising an Injured Succubus, She Became Madly Obsessed with Her Master 重伤魅魔养成后：疯狂迷恋为师 Breaking Out of the Cocoon破茧天蚕Eastern Fantasy676k WordsCompleted [Invincible wish-fulfillment + face-slapping + multiple female leads + disciples pursuing their master + coercive love + sect-building, ruthless and decisive] Chen Ye was originally a very gentle master who treated those around him extremely well. But then his personality suddenly changed, and he began making enemies everywhere. Before long, he had lost everything. Fortunately, however, he still had three stunning female disciples by his side. His eldest disciple was a seductive succubus, his se 10kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   [Throne of Thorns, Deep Kiss Marks | Black Lotus Succubus × Abstinent Master's Heart-Binding Scheme] As the blood-red moonlight spilled through the iron bars of the dungeon, my broken coccyx wound blossomed with an eerie red lotus. The icy chains jingled as my master used his demon-subduing pestle to lift my blood-stained butterfly bone: "You wicked disciple, who gave you permission to use the Aphrodisiac Gu to kill your master?" Three hundred years ago, when he dissected my demon core, his fingertips were just as cold. I licked my fangs and bit through his blood-soaked clothes: "Kill me or torture me, it's up to you, but what's the point of taking off my clothes?" Broken incantations climbed up my collarbone with each breath, and he suddenly pinched my waist where the love Gu had grown: "I'll teach you to be a true demon." Everyone in the Nine Heavens knew that the Immortal Venerable Lingxiao had raised a lame succubus. He forced me to copy the Pure Sutra, yet he shielded me with his back when the alchemy furnace exploded; he forbade me to wear thin gauze, yet allowed my silver hair to entwine around the Buddhist beads on his wrist. Until that day at the Execution Platform, I chuckled as I crushed half of his heart: "Master's ribs are quite suitable for carving into a betrothal gift." Karmic fire burned through the thirty-three heavens, and he gripped my newly grown demonic horns, pressing them into his blood-stained chest: "A'Rao, you should be nourished anew with my blood and bones." In the shattered Mirror of Rebirth, three hundred bolts of lightning cleaved through the past, roaring in—it turned out that my broken tailbone was the thirteenth thread of love he had reshaped with immortal marrow.

7. 157 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.3kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves

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   This book is so good it makes my mouth water! It's best read late at night. Every time I read it, I can't help but chuckle. It's really, really, really good. Look at its ratings; this is the book I've commented on the most. You won't regret buying it; it's guaranteed to be great!

8. 158 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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   If you toss and turn through the long night, open this book, soaked in blood, tears, and starlight. Some have had their spines crushed by fate, yet they still hold onto the last vestige of warmth in their hearts and move forward; some are covered in wounds, yet they use their broken hands to lift up the spring for others. In the chaos of war, the pain of betrayal and the hatred of being let down are ultimately forged into the most fervent tenderness amidst the blood-stained landscape—for even the deepest despair hides the undying glimmer of humanity. "Look, wildfire cannot burn out humanity; there will always be someone holding a torch waiting for you." #AncientRomanceRedemption #DepressingButHealing #EncounterSpringBlossomsInTheBook

9. 159 邪 Evil God Moran! 邪神墨然！ Three Winds 11三风11Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Why does the headless ghost in the hospital keep praying at midnight? Why does the skin-stealing ghost in the desolate mountain village wail without stopping? And why does the long-haired female ghost in the studio apartment shriek in the middle of the night? None of this is a distortion of human nature, much less a collapse of morality. It’s just that… someone’s having an episode! In an age when horror has returned and vengeful ghosts run rampant, Bai Yuan, dressed in a hospital gown, smiled ca 155.2kReads9.3Score16.3kShelves

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   I've finished reading these horror and rule-based novels and highly recommend them! I especially think the sixth one is the best.

10. 160 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43.3kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves
11. 161 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
12. 162 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Vengeful ghosts awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Jiang Xiao transmigrates into this world for no apparent reason and finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters. But then he discovers that his shadow can devour ghosts without limit and gain their abilities. [Successfully devoured the White Mist Ghost. Ability acquired: Mist Form] [Successfully devoured the Hanging Ghost. Ability acquired: Shackles] [Successfully devoured the Bronze Ghost. Ability acquired: Copper Skin] [Successfu 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
13. 163 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
14. 164 超 Super Scary Livestream 超级惊悚直播 Yuwen Chang Gong宇文长弓Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted "Welcome, everyone, to the Supernatural Scary Live Stream. Before we start today's broadcast, I have to tell you that only three kinds of people can watch this stream: those with a heavy aura of yin energy, those who will die within seven days, and the third kind, which I can't discuss in detail. I can only give you one warning: watch your back!" 25.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
15. 165 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
16. 166 长EN Longevity: I Lay Low for Six Thousand Years, and I’m Seriously Strong! 长生：苟了六千年，真的很能打！ Whimsical Pen Tip笔尖奇思Eastern Fantasy622k WordsCompleted [Empress, harem, comedy, diary, revelations, incredibly satisfying, invincible, high-octane] Lin Feng transmigrates to the cultivation world and keeps a low profile for six thousand years. Using all sorts of secret identities, he leaves behind countless legends and enjoys a few romantic encounters along the way. Then one day, his diary is discovered. Only then does the cultivation world realize that such a scheming old fox has been hiding in plain sight. As the diary is exposed, the world’s secr 7.5kReads8.4Score504Shelves

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    I'll read these three books first. They're all final volumes.

17. 167 长 Immortal Travel of Longevity 长生仙游 Sleepless at Four in the Morning四更不睡Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted An accident brings Chen Changsheng to a world of immortals and martial arts, but he is surrounded by a curse that lets him live only from dawn to dusk. From then on, he comes back to life for just one day every three years, then falls asleep again, trapped in an endless cycle. Yet because of this, immortals from all walks of life mistake him for a sage who has attained the Dao. By a fortunate twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation, searching desperately for a way to break the mayfl 5.7kReads8.9Score779Shelves
18. 168 大 Great Ming: The Founding Supreme King of the Zhu Yuanzhang Clan 大明：朱元璋家的开国太上王 Commoner in the Mugwort蓬蒿凡人Historical251k WordsCompleted Zhu Yi transmigrates into the body of Zhu Chongba’s uncle, becoming the highest-ranking elder still alive in the Zhu family. That year, as Zhu Chongba carries him to a temple to become a monk, he whispers in his eldest nephew’s ear: “Drive out the barbarians and restore China! Zhu Chongba of the Zhu family is destined to be emperor. Why become a bald monk? You were born to rebel. That’s the career with a future!” When the Ming dynasty is founded, he surpasses Xu Da and Li Shanchang to become t 6.6kReads8.6Score303Shelves
19. 169 长 Eldest Son: My Siblings Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 75.4kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves

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    It's so good, really, I watched it from morning till night and couldn't stop.

20. 170 虞 Yu Zhao Reborn: Cutting Ties and Settling Scores 虞昭重生断恩仇 Glass Salted Fish玻璃咸鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original novel of the short drama "After Switching to the Heartless Path, My Senior Brothers Wept and Begged for Forgiveness" In her previous life, Yu Zhao spent her whole life fighting Ye Congxin to win back the affection of her master and five senior brothers. In the end, she became a traitor despised by everyone and was killed by the very master she loved. Reborn, she gave up trying to mend her relationship with her master and senior brothers, and took the initiative to cultivate the Heartles 16.3kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
21. 171 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 694.2kReads9.6Score146.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! 😠😠 It's like a true story adapted from reality.

22. 172 只 He Kills, Never Saves: This Taoist Is Wickedly Righteous! 只杀不渡，这个道士正到发邪！ Midsummer Is Coming仲夏将至Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Mazu + folk customs + deity processions + Guanjian Shou + yin-yang taboos] People in Fujian often say, “If the powers above won't agree, just ask Mazu.” Born with an extremely weighty fate, Lin Haien was conceived on Qingming and born on the Winter Solstice. He has a yin-yang constitution and a spirit-sensitive body. Lost souls and wandering ghosts torment him, all hoping to take over his body and replace him. To give him even the slimmest chance of survival, his midwife grandmot 116.6kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves

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    A masterpiece among masterpieces!!!

23. 173 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves
24. 174 第 First Rate! 第一流！ Zhong Jiuling钟九陵Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead, no formulaic tropes, not a power fantasy. Excellent writing and a first-rate plot. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] Year thirty-one of the New Era. Snow fell in the bitter cold of winter. Many things happened that year. The Divine Church gained a new Divine Son, the Buddhist faith saw thirty-six golden lotuses bloom, and a madman emerged from a crumbling Taoist temple. The North Sea churned, threatening to swallow heaven and earth. A tiny blade of grass grew in the De 39.7kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves
25. 175 徒 Disciple, You're Invincible. Get Out of Prison and Go Cause Trouble for Your Senior Sister 徒儿你无敌了，出狱祸害你师姐去 Getting Rich Starts Today!今天开始暴富辣Urban4.7M WordsCompleted [Master physician + senior sisters + dual cultivation + thrilling action + fiery battles + invincible protagonist] Ordinary young man Jiang Ning is framed by a rich second-generation heir and thrown in jail, but his life takes a dramatic turn! A fortuitous encounter in prison gives him an unparalleled legacy: martial arts, medicine, x-ray vision, talismans and spells. There's practically nothing he can't do. From then on, he rises against all odds and climbs step by step to the pinnacle of life! 13.1kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    Junior brother's pig's trotters 👋

26. 176 刚 Right After My Divorce, a Powerful Woman Called Me Her Husband 刚离婚，女大佬就叫我老公 Top Scholar of Chang'an长安探花Urban3.1M WordsOngoing I'm a massage therapist, and one of my clients is a bewitchingly beautiful woman. She asks for me every time she comes in, until one day I finally learn that she's the legendary woman… 10.1kReads9.0Score992Shelves
27. 177 无 Invincible Sword Domain, One Sword Reigns Supreme 无敌剑域，一剑独尊 I Love Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry我爱吃番茄炒鸡蛋Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted A hundred thousand years ago, martial arts flourished. Everyone was like a dragon, and the strong fought for supremacy, creating a forbidden land known as the Heavenly Abyss. The Great Dao shattered, spiritual energy dwindled, the strong became scarce, and the age of legends ended. By chance, a young man awakened the Undying Sword Body. He cultivated an invincible Sword Domain, subdued mountains and rivers with his fists, shattered stars with his sword, and became supreme beneath the heavens. Th 3.3kReads5.5Score231Shelves

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    Ye Xuan, the "King of Backing Mountains," transforms from a useless person with a shattered dantian into a revered swordsman of the Guanxuan Universe, thanks to his numerous powerful backers, his own talent, and his hard work. A truly exhilarating read! I stayed up late reading it, my blood was boiling! A genuine recommendation! 😘😘😘

28. 178 咒EN Jujutsu Kaisen: Gojo Satoru, My Foolish Little Brother! 咒回：五条悟，我愚蠢的欧豆豆哟 Stealing Mist Flowers偷雾花Anime Fanfiction299k WordsCompleted The moment he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into the world of Jujutsu Kaisen and become Satoru Gojo’s twin older brother, Gojo Ze. He had the same Six Eyes and Limitless, but Gojo Ze proved one thing to Satoru Gojo: a little brother is still just a little brother! Gojo Ze: “Satoru Gojo, you foolish little brother of mine!” Satoru Gojo: “Big bro is so strong. I’m under so much pressure!” Suguru Geto: “I was planning to turn evil, but Gojo Ze beat me up, so I didn’t dare.” Ryomen Sukuna: “ 26.5kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
29. 179 铠 Armor Hero: General Duanmu Goes to War, Starting with Armor Hero 1 铠甲：端木将军出征，从铠一开始 Zi Ningzhu紫宁竹Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Duanmu Yan transmigrates to the world of The Legend of Light and Shadow while pursuing an Oxer. The Oxer Slayer has arrived! Mutant Beasts, tremble! Black Rhino: “I'm the undisputed god of internal team battles, but even I was stunned by General Duanmu's destructive power in a fight between allies.” Snow Mastiff: “He said, ‘With Shadow, one Shadow, a lifetime of Shadow.’” Earth Tiger: “I tried to reason with him, but he said I wasn't worthy of hearing it.” Flame Dragon: “Good 6.3kReads9.3Score609Shelves
30. 180 麻 A Sparrow Hopes to Become a Phoenix? The Real Heiress Just Chops Down the Tree 麻雀飞上枝头？真千金我直接砍树 Soft and Subtle浅浅淡淡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Regret, No Forgiveness, All-Round Female Lead, Face-Slapping Power Fantasy] In her previous life, Yan Xia and the Gu family’s adopted daughter were kidnapped together. Her biological parents, all five older brothers, and even her childhood sweetheart boyfriend chose to save the adopted daughter first. Yan Xia was killed by her kidnappers. Reborn, she cuts ties with her parents and her worthless brothers, and breaks up with her childhood sweetheart boyfriend. She’s done putting up wit 48.7kReads9.3Score5.2kShelves
31. 181 黑 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Urban4.9M WordsOngoing What is the Dao? It does not arise because of one person's goodness, nor perish because of one person's evil. Good and evil are determined by people; rise and fall are determined by fate. The people of the world think they are fighting for money, power, or pride. Only in the end do they understand that they were fighting for nothing but illusion. The Dao knows no black or white. All living beings are within the game. (Note: This book is extremely realistic and even somewhat oppressive. Re 136.5kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
32. 182 狼 Wolves and Brothers 狼与兄弟 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban19.6M WordsCompleted The wolf may look cold and ruthless, but beneath that exterior lies boundless tenderness. He is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and brothers! Just like Wang Ying, the protagonist, his heart isn't cold. It's the way he looks down on worldly conventions that makes him seem that way! Like a wolf king, he can become the heart of any team, leading his brothers through life-or-death trials, never abandoning them! From the awkwardness of college days to the hardships of entering the working 7.4kReads9.3Score490Shelves
33. 183 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    Some of you brothers, if you don't cry after watching this, I'll eat my hat.

34. 184 我 I Was Twenty-Eight When I Died 我死的时候二十八岁 Yi Mo Yao以沫瑶Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted At twenty, Song Jiniao was hailed by the entertainment world as the “Nation's Goddess,” while Lin Ti died unexpectedly at an awards ceremony. She would never forget what happened that day, or the bone-chillingly cold look in that man's eyes. From then on, Shen Jiulin dragged her from her pedestal and plunged her into the abyss. The Nation's Goddess fell from grace overnight, her fame as fleeting as a flower that blooms for one day. At twenty-one, forced to choose between her mother and stepfathe 685Reads8.5Score107Shelves
35. 185 天 Good Heavens! The Top-Tier Star's Moonlight Muse Is Actually Me! 天呐！顶流影帝白月光竟然是我！ Tian Yao甜幺Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + reunion after years apart + male lead’s secret crush + dating show + face-slapping + healing] Movie Emperor He Jingqi has someone he can never forget, his unattainable first love. Chu Ci had heard about her ever since she entered showbiz. Although she and the movie star had been classmates, she had no idea who this first love was. Until the day, on a variety show, the movie star was asked to call his first love. He placed the call, and everyone held their breath. The next second, Chu 41.7kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves

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    This is a romance novel set in the entertainment industry. The female protagonist unexpectedly discovers that she is the unforgettable "white moonlight" of a top-tier movie star. The movie star appears aloof on the surface, but is actually deeply devoted to pursuing his wife. After their reunion, past misunderstandings are resolved, and their sweet interactions are interspersed with the conflicts of the entertainment industry, ultimately leading them to a mutual commitment.

36. 186 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.8kReads9.3Score2kShelves
37. 187 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 62.4kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    Hurry up! This novel, *He's Wild and Fierce*, is overflowing with sweetness. The female lead, Wen Shumiao, is academically excellent, with a reserved yet gentle personality, like a quietly blooming flower, exuding a unique fragrance. The male lead, Xie Jin, is the school's infamous "school bully." He's handsome, with a neat short haircut, tall and imposing, and possesses a wild and fierce personality. His bold and unrestrained style makes him incredibly prominent on campus. Wen Shumiao was originally a quiet, hardworking girl, focused solely on her studies. One day, Xie Jin accidentally stumbled upon Wen Shumiao being harassed in a corner of the school and immediately stepped in to "rescue the damsel in distress." What was initially thought to be a brief encounter turned into a period of intense observation for Xie Jin, who began to notice this quiet yet stubborn girl. From then on, Xie Jin became like a little shadow, frequently appearing by Wen Shumiao's side. When Wen Shuming was stuck on a problem, he would casually lean over and explain it to her. Although his methods were simple and straightforward, they actually helped Wen Shuming understand. At the sports meet, Xie Jin ran hard on the field, but his eyes were always on Wen Shuming in the stands. Gradually, Wen Shuming's calm heart began to stir. But sweet campus romances always encounter setbacks. Xie Jin's past and the gossip from the outside world became stumbling blocks on their path to love. Under these pressures, Wen Shuming had thoughts of giving up. But Xie Jin was not willing to give up so easily. He changed his usual carefree attitude and earnestly expressed his feelings to Wen Shuming, promising to face all difficulties together. The writing is delicate, vividly portraying the innocent love of adolescence, the troubles of growing up, and perseverance. Reading this book is like returning to school and experiencing a passionate romance yourself. Fans of sweet campus romance novels should not miss "He's Wild and Fierce"—start reading now!

38. 188 你 Yet You Love Someone Else 你却爱着一个他 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Proud and self-assured, Jian Suiying loves fiercely and hates fiercely. He relentlessly pursues Li Yu, his younger brother Jian Suilin's classmate. But his arrogant, domineering attitude makes Li Yu feel deeply humiliated and provoked, awakening the beastly, frenzied side of this pampered young heir. Desire and affection become hopelessly entangled, impossible to separate. What seems to be nothing more than a pursuit and contest between the two gradually spirals out of control because of Jian Su 85.3kReads9.4Score15.8kShelves

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    Shui Da's writing is absolutely amazing! 🥰🥰 No need for further explanation, just read it, or you'll be proven wrong! [I also highly recommend it!]

39. 189 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves

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    You'll regret it for the rest of your life if you don't watch this!!!

40. 190 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

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    What makes *The Willow Tree by the Palace Wall* so brilliant? While other female leads rely on backstabbing and infighting in the palace, she directly awakens everyone with a single, decisive blow! Saving the emperor with her medical skills isn't about vying for favor, but rather a succinct statement: "I'm a doctor, don't be pretentious," directly slapping away the cliché of "deep imperial love." Even more brilliant is how she leads her fellow concubines to collectively give up – abandoning the struggle for favor to focus on their careers, writing poetry, selling goods, and raising children, transforming the palace drama into a stage for female empowerment. This isn't just a shot in the arm for a fever; it's the coffin lid of feudal patriarchy!

41. 191 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    Finally, a dark horse novel that takes the "dual-strong, madcap aesthetic" to its extreme! The female lead, Lu Mingyu—a seemingly delicate and innocent flower—is a human nuclear weapon, a veritable Niohuru! Imprisoned by the Lu family for ten years, she outwardly serves her uncle tea and water, but secretly treats family secrets like fireworks! While her siblings fight over the inheritance, she burns the family tree: "Even the surname 'dog' sounds better than 'deer'!" The male lead, Duan Xiuming, is even more outrageous! A hidden lineage's young master and a top-tier simp, he's clearly a tool used by the female lead, yet he arrives overnight with an Italian cannon to clear the way for her: "Mingming, blast this way!"

42. 192 空 Pocket Space: The Sect Master's Laid-Back Child-Rearing Plan 空间：宗主大人的咸鱼养崽计划 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Two Male Leads680k WordsCompleted Legacy space + modern cultivation + raising a child + adorable pets + family reality show Content advisory: romance between two men ★ I'm terrible at writing blurbs, so please just read the story. ★ This book is mainly about the absurdly talented Sect Master Qin, who “works hard” to take his kid on a reality show and run a shady shop to support the sect. This spoiled, carefree troublemaker got his comeuppance at nineteen: he got someone pregnant... no, wait... he ended up with a kid! Partial g 4.7kReads9.4Score495Shelves

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    Two male leads, humorous and witty writing style, sweet romance.

43. 193 请 Please Don't Force Me to Become an Immortal 请不要逼我做神仙 Worn-Out Pen笔磨磨Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Zhang Tian accidentally fell into ancient times. The soldiers and generals shouted, “The Immortal’s divine might is unmatched!” The emperor, his ministers, and the nobles crowded outside his home, pleading desperately: “Immortal, have mercy! Take pity on us! Please grant us your immortal arts and teach us how to live forever!” A wealthy merchant showed up with a hefty sum: “I’m infertile. Please help me have a son...” A young scholar said, “Please take me as your disciple, Immortal Master, and b 15kReads8.7Score956Shelves

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    I suspect this author has some talent; some historical cases fit quite well, and it's a relatively light and enjoyable read, while also prompting some reflection.

44. 194 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 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    "Covering the Clouds" is a thrilling mystery that will get your adrenaline pumping. The story opens with a bizarre murder case where forensic pathologist Shen Xun and detective Chi Xia team up to solve it, uncovering a criminal gang and its protectors! The story unravels a web of bloody crimes and complex human nature, with the lines between good and evil constantly collapsing and reforming in a series of twists and turns. It's somewhat similar to "Raging Storm"! I suggest having some nitroglycerin on hand before opening this book! Haha!

45. 195 得 A Taste of What You Want 得尝 October Is Not Cold Yet十月未凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Fake Playboy vs. Real Bombshell, Intense Push and Pull, Wicked and Wild, Devoted to Each Other, Secret Crush] Lu Jin is Ningzhou’s notorious bully, arrogant and unruly. He’s wicked and roguish, and generous with money when it comes to women, but he never lets them into his heart. Qiao Ran has a beauty that could topple empires. People call her a reincarnated Daji, and she’s full of wild sensuality. She’s sweet and gentle, and knows exactly how to handle men, but all she wants is him. Drunk, she 4.7kReads9.1Score345Shelves

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    Unrequited love turns into reality + forceful acquisition! The male lead appears carefree, roguish, and wild, but is actually a romantic at heart. The female lead is alluring and beautiful with a free-spirited personality. The plot is fast-paced, featuring a sweet and seductive mutual unrequited love story.

46. 196 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.2kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    ## *She's So Alluring*: Reborn, She Only Wants to Flirt with Him! At the airport, Shen Xiao, in a white dress, was breathtakingly beautiful. She was the undisputed goddess of the entire school, gentle and elegant, with excellent grades, the white moonlight in countless hearts. But who could have imagined that such a perfect woman would be reborn back to her high school days! In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and let down the one who loved her most. Only at the end of her life did she realize that he had always silently protected her and loved her with all his heart. Reborn, Shen Xiao decided not to miss out again. She would take the initiative, flirt with him, pamper him, and love him! Transferring to Linzhong High School in Beijing, Shen Xiao began her "flirting" plan. She deliberately fell in front of him, letting him be her hero; she pretended not to know how to do a problem and asked him for help, taking the opportunity to get closer; she even mustered up the courage to ask him to go to the movies... Faced with her "offensive," he appeared calm and composed on the surface, but his heart was already in turmoil. "She's So Alluring" is a sweet and heartwarming rebirth novel. The female lead, Shen Xiao, is beautiful and alluring, while the male lead is deeply devoted and loyal. Their interactions are overflowing with sweetness, making it impossible not to smile! Are you ready for this sweet onslaught? Come and read "She's So Alluring" and experience this unique pampering!

47. 197 重 Those Days I Spent Reborn as a Cat 重生做猫的那些日子 Jituo Mimi吉托弥弥Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Devoted Love + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life + Healing] What should you do after being reborn as a fluffy little creature? Fall in love, of course! Lu Yu was reborn as a tabby cat. That’s right, a Chinese tabby, famously fierce in a fight. But the world is so beautiful that he doesn’t want to fight. He just wants to be a lazy cat who enjoys life, and help his human attract viewers during livestreams along the way. Then one day, a mighty black cat blocked his path and declared d 6kReads9.5Score729Shelves

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    This is amazing!! It really focuses on the love story of two kittens. Lu Yu and Sen Wu are so adorable, and the two little kittens are just so cute (♡˙˙♡). The story of the kittens' owners, Lu Xi and Fang Wen, is also very sweet. It's so good, and the main perspective is from the kittens' point of view 😘😘😘

48. 198 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    ## *Listen to the South*: Youth is about you being silly, me laughing, and hearts fluttering at the perfect moment. Xia Tingnan, a lazy and adorable girl, lives by the motto "If I can lie down, I won't sit." Xu Bingran, a self-disciplined academic star and campus heartthrob, is unexpectedly "clingy" to this girl. Thus begins a four-year-long "sticky" relationship: she sneaks over the wall to play games with him, he complains but secretly memorizes her favorite games; she chats with him when she's bored, he listens to her rambling while doing his homework; she's like a child when she's happy, and watching her smile stirs his heart. Youth is like this, innocent yet sweet, like a bittersweet candy, melting in each other's company. Xia Tingnan's "clinginess" is the sweetest burden of Xu Bingran's youth; Xu Bingran's "pampering" is Xia Tingnan's most comforting reliance. After the college entrance exams, Xia Tingnan began to "hide," while Xu Bingran finally realized that he had grown accustomed to her presence all those years ago, as accustomed to breathing. "Tingnan," a story about youth, companionship, and heart-fluttering moments, takes you back to that summer, allowing you to feel the purest heartbeats and excitement. 💓

49. 199 炙 Fierce Heat 炙烈 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming · Print edition signed and awaiting release · Former title: Burning Passion] [Female lawyer × male inn owner · Sweet romance · Long-distance love] [Mature adults · Mutual attraction · Flirty push and pull · One-on-one romance] - Wen Xu left her law firm over a matter of principle and went to stay on Hong Kong Island. There, she set her sights on the owner of a guesthouse. She openly and subtly flirted with him until one night during a typhoon, he finally turned the tab 15.9kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    These five books have high ratings and are very good. The female leads are not the kind of clear-headed characters who would give up their careers for love. Moreover, both the male and female leads are very well-developed. [Top Post] ① The Hong Kong-style male lead calls the female lead "baby," which is super sweet. The author is also very dedicated. Each chapter has a song lyric that matches the content of that chapter (there are also some chapters with a lot of 😳😳😳😳😳). ② There is a little bit of angst in the middle, but it's all over once the misunderstanding is resolved. Also, if you listen to the audiobook, Shen Yuyou's voice is especially cute. [Learned] ③ This one is more realistic and feels like it really happened. It's super good. Because these parts are all based on reality, you feel like you are there when you read it. ④ This one is also very touching. When the male lead is in the hospital, the female lead silently accompanies him. ⑤ This one is a time-travel story. If the female lead is very career-minded, she will be able to seize the moment. [Bookmark] There are also some funny parts.

50. 200 沉 Sinking into Rouge 沉沦胭脂色 Yue Manman月蔓漫Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Ruthless courtship + marriage first, love later + the regretful chase] That stormy night, kidnappers were right behind Gu Ci. She clutched the crisp suit trousers of the man in front of her. “Please, save me...” Jiang Qiyun stood beneath his bodyguard's umbrella and kicked her fingers away with the tip of his shoe. “Why should I save you?” She gritted her teeth. “Save me, and I'll do anything you want.” Jiang Qiyun crouched down with an air of refined aloofness, pinched her chin between his fin 11.8kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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