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1. 51 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 67.8kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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   In this era of urban martial arts, a young man in a wheelchair, Su Mu, forges a legend with his dreams and mental power! "The Strongest Illusionist in a Wheelchair" takes you on a mind-blowing feast of supernatural abilities. Every day upon waking, his mental power surges, from a master of hypnosis to manipulating his five senses. Su Mu uses dreams as a blade to sever the boundary between reality and illusion. Five years of honing his skills, he materializes his illusions, creating miracles and being revered as a god, yet also attracting countless enemies and heretics. Ten years have passed, his mental power vast as the sea, manipulating fate, controlling life and death, revered by the world, called a true god. And when fifteen years have passed, Su Mu stands at the pinnacle of the world, yet feels the loneliness of the heights. So, with his own strength, his mental power surges like the universe, immersing the world in the illusionary dreams he weaves. This is a journey of growth, power, and loneliness. Su Mu, in his wheelchair, writes a new chapter in the legend of urban martial arts as the strongest illusionist!

2. 52 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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   The countdown to the apocalypse has begun; a ten-day survival challenge awaits. A clash of humanity amidst hope and despair, the plot unfolds with escalating tension, immersing you in the awe-inspiring reality of life's final moments!

3. 53 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves

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   Sisters, have you heard of the novel *Gaga Goes Crazy But Doesn't Waste Herself, I'll Just Relax and Enjoy Life at the Temple of Heaven*? 📚 It's absolutely heartwarming! 🍬 The protagonist, Gaga, is an unconventional fairy whose philosophy of life is: going crazy is okay, but internal conflict is not! 🚫 Every day of hers is like a hilarious comedy, making you laugh until your stomach hurts. 😂 The sweetness in this novel isn't cloying; it's like a refreshing glass of iced lemonade on a summer's day—refreshing and thirst-quenching. 🍋 Gaga's carefree lifestyle is actually a profound understanding of life and a nonchalant attitude. She teaches us that sometimes, letting go of unnecessary burdens is the only way to truly enjoy the beauty of life. 🌼 So, if you've been feeling a bit heavy-hearted lately, why not pick up this book and let Gaga take you on a crazy, carefree adventure, and enjoy that rare moment of relaxation and sweetness! 💖 #GagaGoesCrazyWithoutInternalConflict #LaoMomIsLazyEnjoyingTheAncestralTemple #SweetToTheHeart #LifePhilosophy #EasyReading

4. 54 禁 He’s Chaste, But Only Until You 禁欲，但只对你上瘾 Crazy Girl Yue'er疯丫头月儿Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + Impoverished College Girl + Mutual Devotion + Kept Relationship + Intense Push and Pull] Their relationship began with a transaction. He wanted to keep a college student, while she desperately needed a large sum of money. [Devoted, Reserved Hero] [Clear-Headed, Rational Heroine] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Not Your Typical CEO Romance] [Reunited After Years Apart] [Second Male Lead: Professor] [Gentle and Refined] [Graduate Adviser] [Teacher-Student Relationship] [Fifteen-Year Age Gap] 16.1kReads8.8Score990Shelves

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   What begins as a sugar daddy/sugar baby relationship gradually develops into a complex emotional entanglement. The male protagonist attempts to control the female protagonist using money and power, but she remains clear-headed and refuses to be completely controlled. The story revolves around the tug-of-war and power struggle between the two, blending elements of wealthy families, love, power, money, and emotional entanglements.

5. 55 结 After We Married, My Cold Husband Dropped the Act 结婚后，禁欲老公不装了 Yue Mingmian月明眠Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted couple + abstinent CEO from a wealthy family × dazzling female architectural designer] On their wedding night, Zhou Wan got utterly drunk and took the initiative to tease the man beside her. The man's breath caught. He rolled over and pinned her down. “Zhou Wan, you're the one who started this.” After a long while, the dazed woman murmured, “Brother Huaiyan.” The man's breathing grew ragged. He lifted a hand and pinched her chin. “What did you call me 367Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   This is a modern romance story full of tension and emotional turmoil, blending elements of arranged marriage, wealthy families, and a stoic male lead with an independent female lead. Male Lead (Huai Yan): A seemingly cold and restrained CEO from a wealthy family, he is actually extremely possessive and harbors deep feelings for the female lead. His ascetic facade is gradually broken down by the female lead, revealing his intense love and desire for control. Female Lead (Zhou Wan): A bright and independent architect with a free-spirited and confident personality, but somewhat oblivious to romance. Her marriage to the male lead begins with an agreement or family arrangement, but they gradually develop genuine feelings for each other. Emotional Conflict: Starting with a marriage of convenience, the two gradually develop real feelings for each other, but mutual distrust and misunderstandings make their relationship fraught with difficulties.

6. 56 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 15.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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   It's absolutely gorgeous!! Oh my god!

7. 57 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves
8. 58 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
9. 59 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1kShelves
10. 60 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 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3kShelves

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    The more you read Wei Jie's books, the more addictive they become. "Heroes of the Jianghu" is completely different from other gangster novels. While other gangster novels emphasize not underestimating a young person's potential, this book is a story of an ordinary person's struggle against fate from beginning to end. It's quite depressing and relatable.

11. 61 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves
12. 62 东 Tales of the Northeast: The Turbulent Nineties 东北往事之九零风云 Exclamation Mark叹号Urban1.7M WordsCompleted (Hot-blooded) (Brotherhood) (Youth) (Fast-paced, no dragging things out) The law-abiding worry all day, while the mighty sing all night. Those who harm others for their own gain ride in comfort, while the honest and fair go hungry. Those who build bridges and mend roads go blind, while those who kill and set fires have plenty of sons. I went to the Western Heaven to ask Buddha. Buddha said, “There's nothing I can do either.” This novel tells the blood-and-tears story of Shen Congwen, a great und 6.7kReads8.9Score428Shelves
13. 63 黎 Dawn Tower 黎明塔 Wise Little Star智哆星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted They're here! They're here! A shocking conspiracy is looming over the entire world! Natural and man-made disasters, with zombies everywhere! Please don't lose yourself in the darkness! May the dawn's light shine forever! 55.8kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
14. 64 开 Natural Disasters from the Start: I Hoard a Hundred Billion in Supplies and Win by Doing Nothing 开局天灾，我靠囤百亿物资躺赢 Cheng Jiajia程加加Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Post-Apocalyptic World + Reborn + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling + Pets + Slice of Life] (Available in print; the short drama and motion comic are now streaming) In a post-apocalyptic world of natural disasters, only the fittest survive. Typhoons, floods, extreme cold and heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, insect plagues, acid rain… After struggling to survive for three years in the apocalypse, Jiang Ning met a miserable death. Reborn three days before the end of the world, she seizes the advantage, r 59.5kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
15. 65 末 Apocalypse RV: While Others Struggle to Survive, I Enjoy Life 末日房车：别人求生，我享受人生 Dawn Mist and Dew晨曦雾露Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.8M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse Survival + Stockpiling Supplies + Storage Space + Multiple Heroines + No Do-Gooder + Zombies + Leveling Up + Cunning Protagonist] The apocalypse arrives. Extreme weather rages, zombies run rampant, and the social order on Blue Star collapses. Su Chen dies in the apocalypse, then is reborn one month before doomsday. He originally plans to buy a luxurious Noma camper van to turn into his own apocalypse shelter, but accidentally activates the camper's Doomsday Fortress System! While oth 23.8kReads6.8Score1.9kShelves
16. 66 江 King of the Underworld 江湖枭雄 Qi Feng岐峰Urban7.0M WordsCompleted An ordinary-looking confrontation pushes a callow young man to a crossroads in life. Faced with fate’s mockery and the crushing weight of life, he chooses to stand tall and fight back. 30.7kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
17. 67 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: Living Off Women in a Period Novel 女穿男：我在年代文里吃软饭 Shouwu Without Mangmang首乌不芒芒Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A woman transmigrates into a man’s body, with some fantasy elements] When Zhou Shan transmigrates to the 1960s, she opens her eyes to dizziness and weakness in all four limbs, experiencing firsthand what it means to be starving to death. She doesn’t feel the slightest thing about having become a man. Just as she’s so hungry she can barely keep her eyes open, she hears a father and daughter nearby, picking over their choices: “Is there anyone you like?” “Too ugly. Black and skinny, like a charre 6.5kReads9.4Score562Shelves

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    A mind-blowing story, highly recommended. The plot twists are unexpected.

18. 68 话 Being a Prince Is No Easy Thing 话说王爷不好当啊 Potato Vermicelli Who Loves Potatoes爱吃土豆的土豆粉Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted A woman transmigrates as a man, slice-of-life series Orphan Li Fei accidentally transmigrates. No big deal, transmigration is all the rage these days~ But she’s become a baby boy. No big deal… well, maybe that is a bit of a problem. She’ll have to get used to it… She has several older brothers. Great! So many strong shoulders to lean on. Which one should she cling to?~ Her goal is to become an easygoing prince, tending flowers, walking the dog, strolling through the market, and enjoying a drink 9.7kReads9.1Score648Shelves
19. 69 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves

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    This is good, it's not finished yet, but it updates quite quickly, you can give it a try.

20. 70 大 The Great Sage Returns: Sun Wukong Vows to Slaughter Every God and Buddha! 大圣归来，我孙悟空誓必屠尽神佛！ Heaven-Mandated Mayfly天命蜉蝣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted As the four disciples of Tang Sanzang received their titles on Spirit Mountain, a man who looked like a beggar stood at its foot, disdain in his eyes. He muttered bitterly, “Tathagata, I, Old Sun, will be back.” A different Journey to the West, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's journey of revenge. 29.1kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    It's great! I love watching it!

21. 71 超 Heart-Stopping! After Losing Her Memory, She’s Seduced with a Passionate Kiss by Her Archrival 超心动！失忆后被死对头深情诱吻 Qingqing Yue Mei清清月玫Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gentle Girl + Cocky Beijing Rich Kid, Secret Crush, Sweet Romance, Healing, Both Devoted] Yu Yingying has lost her memory. At the hospital, a righteous young nurse steps in to scold a handsome, carefree rich kid on her behalf: “Treat your girlfriend better! You’re dressed so fashionably, while she’s clearly malnourished. Does that seem right to you?” Yu Yingying, who has just woken up: …? She has a boyfriend? And he’s an irritable rich kid with a terrible temper?! Studying is way more fun 7.2kReads9.4Score1kShelves
22. 72 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 35.2kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
23. 73 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.5kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
24. 74 亮 Bright Sword: Maxed-Out Insight, Handcrafting an M1 Garand 亮剑：满级悟性，手搓M1加兰德 I Don't Eat Bullfrogs我不吃牛蛙Urban1.3M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 8kReads8.0Score351Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is a good read; it's funny and entertaining, and the plot is decent.

25. 75 海 One Piece: I’m Invincible, but All I Want Is to Travel 海贼：无敌的我，只想旅行 Ironheaded Immortal头铁仙人Anime Fanfiction682k WordsCompleted [Invincible + travel and everyday life + conceptual powers] After transmigrating to the world of One Piece, Xia Yu has just obtained invincible swordsmanship and the strongest Three Types of Haki when the System immediately summons two companions for him! A body forged into a saint, the strongest warrior, the red rabbit Kirilenko? Lightning-fast repairs and absolute control over objects, the green rabbit Pupu! With invincible strength, Xia Yu does whatever he wants. Along with his two companions 8.2kReads8.2Score532Shelves
26. 76 我 My Landlord Is a Pop Idol 我的房东是偶像歌手 131313Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Gu Zhinan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an online novelist. Could his beautiful landlady really be a washed-up idol singer? One day, she leaves her guitar in the living room... "I can't write songs. I'm just a novelist. I was only messing around." That is, until his landlady is left stunned by the song Gu Zhinan wrote. "Didn't you say you couldn't write songs?" "I know a little, I know a little." 52.4kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves
27. 77 谍 Espionage: I Can Earn Rewards by Playing the Villain! 谍战：我当恶霸能爆奖励！ Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Urban2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a minor secret agent at Beiping Station, he unexpectedly awakened the Tyrant System!! As long as the System judges something to be bad behavior, he gets a reward! Kidnap a dog traitor and torture him for information. Ding! For using serious violence against another person, reward: the Japanese devils’ top-secret military intelligence! Lin Ze: ??? Beating up traitors counts too? “Mrs. Miyamoto, I have a new assignment for you!” Ding! For coercing an innocent young woman, 171kReads9.4Score15.5kShelves
28. 78 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    These are some really great novels that I read every day. They're super good, I highly recommend them.

29. 79 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 312.7kReads9.8Score31.4kShelves
30. 80 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves

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    These are all excellent books!

31. 81 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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    📚 Book Review Recommendation: *The Taming of the Night: The Tyrant and the Dark Moonlight* — When the hypocritical white lotus tears off its mask, hunting the wolf king of the wealthy family ✨ High-energy warning! This is not the domineering CEO novel you imagine! A game of two powerful hunters, a sexually charged adult love game that will take you on a heart-pounding push-and-pull experience! 🔥 Explosive Character Design: Hypocritical and scheming beauty vs. Crazy and protective tyrant Lu Mingyu — a top hunter who hides her fangs with a docile facade, seemingly a puppet of the wealthy family, but in reality a refined scoundrel who manipulates people's hearts. When she casually tears up the painting to extend an invitation, every pore screams with a dangerous yet alluring aura. Duan Xiuming – a walking testosterone bomb, a business tycoon masking his obsessive and passionate nature with a tyrannical mask. From scoffing at "boring" to speeding at 180 mph to steal a bride, he perfectly embodies the saying, "High-level hunters often appear as prey." 🎭 Reasons for recommendation: 1️⃣ [Anti-cliché sweet-angst] No naive sweetness or forceful acquisition, only a peak showdown between two intelligent people. The sweetness amidst the shards of glass is particularly captivating. When scheming meets sincerity, and the armor of pretense cracks, what is revealed is a soul resonance more intense than desire. 2️⃣ [Cinematic Narrative] The opening wedding scene is full of metaphors, like a Wong Kar-wai film. The crumpled drawing paper and messy sheets form a montage contrast, and the short introduction already reveals a strong visual impact. No wonder it was quickly adapted into a film! 3️⃣ [Modern Women's Awakening] Lu Ming breaks free from the traditional constraints of female protagonists, using hypocrisy as a weapon to carve a bloody path through the abyss of a wealthy family. Her line, "Should I give you money?" Is a declaration of anti-objectification for women in the new era, while the tyrant's willingness to submit subtly hints at a reconstruction of power relations. 4️⃣ [Emotional Storm] When the "double purity" setting collides with adult-style love, it's not a pure fairy tale but a conscious fall into depravity. They are like two blood-drinking blades, sparking a dazzling display of passion upon colliding—a deadly attraction that sends chills down your spine. 📖 Open this book, and you will enter a dangerous game filled with lies and sincerity. When a tyrant meets a pretender, who is hunting whose heart? Warm reminder: Fasten your seatbelt before reading; this love hurricane is a hundred times more thrilling than the synopsis!

32. 82 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    There's a great choice for you: a fast-paced, action-packed, infinite-flow genre with modern, historical, and fantasy elements, featuring two male leads.

33. 83 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
34. 84 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
35. 85 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves
36. 86 离 After I Quit, My Former Boss Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone 离职后我被前上司缠上了 Runaway Rabbit在逃兔子Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The most humiliating thing Song Xiang ever did was serve as Yan Lihan’s “personal secretary” for five years. She gave him everything, but the heartless man tossed her off to some far-flung backwater the moment he got bored. Life in exile was supposed to be tough, but maybe the god of misfortune had finally left her. As soon as Song Xiang reached the grassroots level, her back stopped hurting, her legs stopped aching, and she gritted her teeth and charged straight to 11.1kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
37. 87 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 310.8kReads9.5Score42.4kShelves

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    I'll keep an eye on these for now, and let me know if I ever run out of books to read.

38. 88 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 29.9kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
39. 89 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
40. 90 穿 I Transmigrated into the Sickly Tyrant’s Green Tea Favorite 穿成病娇暴君的绿茶宠妃 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Sign-in successful. Reward: ten thousand taels of gold.” Shen Miaomiao, a master of the art of tea, got countless rewards with her sign-in System and won the hearts of countless men. Only after someone framed her did she realize she was a disposable character in a book. Her sisters picked on her, thinking she was a helpless nobody with no power or connections? With mountains of treasure piled behind her, she nestled in the male lead's arms and looked pure and innocent. “Do you think your little 940Reads9.2Score102Shelves
41. 91 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves

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    First book: Cheng Li, will you come back and marry me? A pull tab from a soda can is all it takes to propose. Faced with unforgettable love, those mindless, pampering stories about showering each other with diamond rings and sports cars are like syrup—sour to the point of being unpleasant to read. The author is a Beijing native living in London, a worldly-wise and knowledgeable individual whose writing is full of wisdom and philosophy, prompting me to excerpt these passages. Sisyphus, the Foolish Old Man Moving Mountains—the Forbidden City has witnessed countless people's fruitless struggles. But how can one live without struggling? But what's the point of living if you're too calculating and don't love? Isn't the essence of life an experience? Jack died for Rose, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai transformed into butterflies, and the police officer sacrificed his life for his country. A treasure hunter lives a life of widowhood for love. The characters in these stories achieved their goals, but what about me? What are my goals? Either live like a movie, short and concise, or live like a 70-episode TV series, long and rambling, but enduring. Getting one is already great. The second book: "Mom and Dad, if I can live to 22, I want to marry her, really." "Unfortunately, he didn't make it through that winter, the winter of his twenties." "... I know my life is short, I only have two wishes, one is that Buddha will bless my parents with peace and safety, the other is that Dieqing will be safe and well, and have a good future. May Buddha bless..." Fang Zhengyang's favorite, Tan Qing's favorite. The third book: The characters are vivid, the plot is rigorous and coherent, and the writing is excellent. I haven't read such a good novel in a long time, and I have a strong motivation to keep reading. All the plot holes, whether noticed or not, have been filled, it's simply too conscientious. In a place where the judgment of good and evil is meaningless, some people uphold morality, some people resist fate, some people use their bodies as weapons to protect those who deserve it, and some people still retain innocence, purity, kindness, and trust; even when right and wrong are difficult to distinguish, and conspiracies abound, they still maintain clarity, hold onto hope, and persevere for the eventual freedom. The fourth book: The believers of [Foolishness] are the least foolish; the believers of [Annihilation] annihilate themselves; the believers of [Silence] are resounding; the believers of [Memory] secretly tamper with memories; the believers of [Order] cheat and break the "order"; the believers of [Deception] are pitifully deceived to the end. The fifth book: The plot is full of twists and turns, and the battlefield descriptions give the reader an immersive experience. Different battles are written in different ways; the author's profound writing allows the reader to naturally feel those exciting and thrilling scenes. It's a good book!

42. 92 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.7kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
43. 93 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 120kReads9.7Score13.9kShelves

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    This is a dramatic and unpredictable urban romance story, blending humor, misunderstandings, emotional entanglements, and a protagonist's triumphant comeback: a down-on-his-luck young man, plunged into despair by life's hardships (such as unemployment and financial pressure), is drawn into a romantic entanglement with a beautiful woman after an unexpected incident at a bar. The female lead: a seemingly cold and assertive landlady, but with a softer side. Her past may hold secrets, and her encounter with the male lead changes her life. Emotional conflict: Starting with misunderstandings and confrontations, the two gradually understand each other and eventually develop genuine feelings.

44. 94 影 The Strongest Uncle Across the TV Universe 影视诸天之最强舅舅 Fish-Loving Cat Enthusiast爱吃鱼迷得猫Anime Fanfiction608k WordsCompleted The first world: The Legend of Qin, completed The second world: Dashing Youth The third world: Sword Snow Stride, completed Chu Feng joins the story as an uncle, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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