The Hidden Gems on Tomato: Thought-Provoking, Flaws Don't Diminish the Whole, and Excellent Writing 番茄里的细糠（有深度，瑕不掩瑜，文笔抗打）

1. 1601 哥 Brother, My Blind Date Is Better Than You 哥哥，我的相亲对象比你好 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted Big brother, my blind date is better than you 287Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1602 穿 I Transmigrated and Lost My Memories. What Do I Do Without a Golden Finger? 穿越后失忆，没有金手指怎么办 Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Oysters蒜蓉粉丝蒸生蚝Ancient Romance935k WordsOngoing [It hardly feels like I transmigrated at all + Female lead grows over time + Farming + Immersive daily life in ancient China + No System + No pocket dimension + Not a strong female lead + Childhood sweethearts + One-on-one romance] Dong Zhi transmigrates from modern times to the middle of the Eastern Han dynasty. Her memories of modern life are hazy; she only remembers that she transmigrated and doesn’t belong in this world. Then she figures it out: she must have been an immortal in her past lif 8.1kReads9.3Score835Shelves
3. 1603 他 After He Took the Throne, He Gave Me to Someone Else as a Concubine 他登基后把我赐给别人做妾 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After he ascended the throne, he bestowed me upon someone else as a concubine 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 1604 非 The Abnormal Female Celestial Master 非正常女天师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery5.8M WordsCompleted Everyone says foreigners are superstitious. If they bully you, all you have to do is mutter strange things and wave your hands at them, and you can scare them off. After Wan Sui was set up by her own family and stranded abroad, she faced a gang of thugs. She copied Uncle Jiu from the movies and made a few hand seals. To her surprise, they really did run away in terror. Someone looking for a bit of excitement recorded the scene and posted it back home. Wan Sui became an overnight sensation online 9.7kReads8.9Score886Shelves
5. 1605 瞎 The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 瞎子少爷要娶我 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 365Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1606 老 My Boss Asked Me to Be His Mistress’s Assistant, So I Added His Wife to the Group Chat 老板要我给小三做助理，我把老板娘拉入了群聊 Eighty-Eight八拾捌12k WordsCompleted My boss asked me to be his mistress's assistant, so I added his wife to the group chat 4.9kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 1607 b How Dare You! If You Don't Turn Around, I'll Off Myself Right Here! big胆！不回头我就噶给你看！ Quit Drinking001忌酒001Two Female Leads227k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads] [Lust Before Love] (Focused on everyday life, with a slow and steady romance) “How tall are you, sis?” “Five foot seven, barefoot.” “Very nice, very nice.” Lu Li had a reason for saying that. Lu Li herself was five foot seven, slim and tall, but when she walked beside Song Yuhuai, she still came up a little short. Damn, those legs. “What exactly is so nice?” Song Yuhuai asked, puzzled. Still lost in her own thoughts, Lu Li blurted out, “Your legs are nice.” “Huh?” “No...,” Lu 928Reads8.9Score101Shelves
8. 1608 为 I Hid in a Cabinet with the CEO to Catch the Other Woman 为了抓小三我和总裁躲进柜子里 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I Hid in a Closet with the CEO to Catch My Husband Cheating 499Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1609 我 I Kissed the Top-Tier Star on Set from Morning Till Night, and My Ex, the Movie Emperor, Went Mad with Regret 我和顶流在剧组从早亲到晚，前任影帝悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌8k WordsCompleted I Kissed the Top-Tier Star from Morning till Night on Set, and My Ex, the Best Actor, Went Crazy with Regret 329Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1610 她 Who Is She Cursing This Time? 她又在骂谁 Eat a Bag of Chestnuts吃袋板栗Two Female Leads238k WordsCompleted Jiang Hanxi is a wealthy woman from Beijing's elite circles. Some say she has a vicious tongue, others that she's cold and unfeeling, but nobody has ever called her poor or ugly. Yet this aloof beauty is a hopeless romantic who has secretly loved the entertainment industry's sweet little darling, Lu Yao, for years. She hasn't even had the nerve to add her on WeChat. After wrapping up filming, Lu Yao catches the earliest flight back to Beijing to find Jiang Hanxi. She has just reached the door o 3.2kReads9.3Score397Shelves
11. 1611 姑 My Sister-in-Law Borrowed Money to Help Her Lover Get an Abortion 姑姐回娘家借钱给小三打胎 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Sister-in-Law Returned to Her Parents’ Home to Borrow Money for Her Lover’s Abortion 315Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1612 休 After Divorcing Him, She Returns Home to Inherit the Throne 休夫后，她回家继承帝位 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Demoted from Wife to Concubine? One Hundred Thousand Cavalry Kneel to Welcome Me to the Throne” She was born to privilege, but after a dream, she took on the identity of a medical woman to cure his poison, pulled him back from the brink of death, and helped him secure the crown prince’s position. He swore he would marry no one but her. He knelt before the palace hall for two days until he won an imperial decree granting their marriage, and took her as his wife. She thought that w 4.4kReads8.5Score968Shelves
13. 1613 被 After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 被逐出宗门后，妖王喊我做娘子 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 271Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1614 王 The Prince Regretted It After He Pushed Me Down the Mountain 王爷推我下山后，他后悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After the Prince Pushed Me Off the Mountain, He Went Mad with Regret 593Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1615 抱 Sorry, I’m Crazy. Keep Your Weirdness Away 抱歉，我有疯病，诡异勿扰 Hot Pot Tripe火锅涮毛肚Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Dark Fairy Tales + Horror Game + Livestream + Hilarious + No Romance + Unconventional Ending] My name is Shi Yu, and I'm mentally ill. One moment I was asleep, and the next I had been transported into a horror game called “Little Red Riding Hood.” Black smoke was rising from Mom's head, and the cake meant for Grandma had been mixed with an unidentified kind of minced meat... The game was being livestreamed to the entire world in real time. People watched in astonishment as, while the other p 21.4kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    These four are my recent favorites; I fall in love with them every time I read them. The first one is exceptionally well-written, with many insightful comments. It's a cultivation novel with an infinite lifespan for the protagonist, a survivalist who roams the mortal realm, full of humanity and humor. The second one is related to fairy tales; those interested in dark fairy tales should check it out. Every arc is captivating, a thrilling and satisfying read. The third one is a survival road trip story, not about a lone wolf; the team is full of warmth, every character is wonderful, even the corpses feel comforting, and the protagonist is always number one on the leaderboard—another satisfying and satisfying read. The fourth one has a completely different tone, suitable for a twisted reader like me. If a murderer killed you, what would you do after being reborn? Run away? No, she would seek revenge and fight back. The protagonist is reborn countless times, and each time she chooses to stay true to her original intentions.

16. 1616 我 My Mom Is the Real Heiress Who Ran Away Pregnant from a Powerful Family. Reborn, I'll Protect My Parents' Love 我妈是豪门带球跑的真千金，重生后由我来守护父母爱情 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted My mom is the true heiress who ran away from her wealthy family while pregnant. After being reborn, I’ll protect my parents’ love story. 101Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1617 妹 My Sister Is Boy-Crazy, So Why Is Everything My Fault? 妹妹恋爱脑，怎么都是我这个姐姐的错？ Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted My sister is hopelessly lovesick. How is everything somehow my fault as her older sister? 89Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1618 在 A Ghost Working in Empresses in the Palace 在甄嬛传里打工的鬼 Zhouzhou Loves Congee舟舟爱喝粥Female-Channel Fanfiction2.6M WordsCompleted After wandering the world for many years, a young ghost bride dodges the ghost-catching business one day and enters the underworld, only to find herself in another workplace. The story revolves around Empresses in the Palace, with An Lingrong as the starting point as she tries to get by in the imperial harem. There’s just the right amount of a golden finger, and just the right amount of brains. A heads-up for friends who love Huanhuan. 30.5kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    I really want to lose my memory and watch it a thousand or eight hundred times. I have all kinds of styles here, watch it as much as you want.

19. 1619 快 Quick Transmigration: Immersive Palace Intrigue in Empresses in the Palace 快穿之在甄嬛传沉浸式宫斗 Le Anhua乐安花Female-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Bai Meng is a star employee in the quick transmigration division for film and television worlds. Her specialty is completing missions without breaking character, using the task-taker's own personality. The hit historical drama Empresses in the Palace has had a lasting impact for over a decade, giving rise to countless parallel worlds. Many people have regrets, and countless are willing to give everything to change their fates. [Just pick whichever world you like and read!] Cao Qinmo: The Real an 30.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
20. 1620 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 29.8kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
21. 1621 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 9kReads8.9Score947Shelves

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    This is the book that's a must-read among Tomato's novels! It's a great book whose title doesn't do it justice; the plot is fantastic! The aloof and ascetic male lead is so incredibly pathetic, like a dog drenched in rain, yearning for something he couldn't have in his past life. Ahhhh, it's so good, I love it, I read it every day, it's absolutely addictive!

22. 1622 快 Quick Transmigration: My Eccentric, Shameless Host 快穿：我那画风奇特的缺德宿主 Kuntukutakatika昆图库塔卡提Urban511k WordsCompleted Male protagonist, no heroine + no CP + silly comedy The author thinks this story needs another title: The Author and His Rebellious Readers This is the journey of a max-level human. The first story may not be handled very well, so feel free to start with the second. I didn’t outline the first story properly, so it ended up a little rushed. Please take my advice, darlings!!! World One Not all parents treat their children fairly: Genius Training System (complete). Skip this world, please! I’m begg 11.6kReads9.4Score924Shelves
23. 1623 娘 A Consort's Easy Life in Empresses in the Palace 娘娘在甄嬛里混吃等死 I Don't Like Soy Milk不爱喝豆奶Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Oh no, I messed up! I was just nursing a broken heart, ordering a ton of takeout, and watching Empresses in the Palace with a little wine to help me get tipsy. How did I suddenly transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace? This is ridiculous! When other people transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace, they at least get a name and some standing. I start out as a palace maid, the unlucky scapegoat whom the Empress takes her anger out on over a peony pastry that Songzhi deliberately knocked over! I 3.7kReads8.9Score194Shelves
24. 1624 清 A Qing Dynasty Life in the Harem with My Phone 清穿之带着手机在后宫养老 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [No romance, laid-back gossip, watching palace intrigue, retirement-life story, loves no one, an immersive Qing palace intrigue experience] In her previous life, Bai Ming was an ordinary office worker. Then she won a hundred million in the lottery and lived a happy, wealthy life. In her early years, she tried all sorts of ventures and blew through money; in middle age, she was devoted to raising children to support her in old age, donating to all kinds of orphanages and even adopting a clever, w 1.7kReads9.2Score125Shelves
25. 1625 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Fourth Master Is Reborn as the Fourth Prince 甄嬛传之四爷重生四大爷 There's No Saving This, Just Kill It没救了刀了吧Female-Channel Fanfiction531k WordsCompleted When the historical Yongzheng Emperor lost his chance to be reincarnated due to a twist of fate, he was instead reborn into the body of the Fourth Prince in Empresses in the Palace. What will he do? 1. Live another life? What a bargain! 2. A first love? A passionate affair? True love? A substitute? Love, schmove. Let them all compete for my attention! As long as you don't work yourself to death, keep working yourself to death. The stage is set for a grand career. If you can handle the grind, com 7.1kReads9.2Score485Shelves
26. 1626 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50kReads9.7Score11.9kShelves
27. 1627 唯 The One and Only Origami Talent: I Can Fold Anything 唯一折纸天赋，我能折出一切 Su Fifteen宿十五Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + Transmigration + No Saintly Savior + No Romance + Leveling + Playing It Safe + Superpowers + Gets Even Better Later) Zhuang Mo transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the safest wood-type superpower in the apocalypse. His future career is supposed to be farming in a safe zone. Other people grow potatoes with a soft, fluffy texture. His potatoes are as big as soccer balls and rock-hard. Other people grow crisp, juicy, sweet cabbages. His cabbages reach five feet tall and are r 27.4kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
28. 1628 穿 Transmigrated: The Days I Was Raised by a Cat 穿越之被猫养的日子 Every Year There's a Surplus, and It's a Cat年年有余是只猫Two Male Leads423k WordsCompleted [Beastfolk + transmigration + two male leads (very little romance, mentioned only at the end) + livestreaming + established pairing + brown hair] This is a world ruled by catfolk and dogfolk, where humans are merely a branch of the animal kingdom. In his previous life, Xing Jin had a cat, a huge Maine Coon he found for free. The vet bills cost him ten thousand yuan. In this life, a gigantic Maine Coon forcibly adopts him. Just how big is it? About three meters tall, and still a juvenile. He had 1.5kReads9.1Score132Shelves
29. 1629 娇 The Sweet and Gentle Crown Princess Is Adored Throughout the Eastern Palace 娇软太子妃宠冠东宫 Autumn Smoke, Falling Rain烟秋落雨Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + sweet romance + love at first sight + love that deepens over time + one-on-one + both leads are each other’s first and only + fictional history + lighthearted + a sweet, pure love story] The gentle, kind, and lovely Crown Princess, Shen Muyao, x the refined and elegant Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, Ji Siming Shen Muyao was raised in her family’s hometown in Jiangnan, where the entire Shen clan doted on their little darling. On her sixteenth birthday, she left Jiangnan 3.9kReads8.8Score409Shelves

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    Shen Muyao was raised in her ancestral home in Jiangnan from a young age, and was the beloved young lady of the Shen family. On her sixteenth birthday, she came to the capital and returned to the Shen family. The Prime Minister and his wife had planned to find a reliable marriage for their daughter in the capital, but unexpectedly, the Crown Prince's selection of a consort directly snatched away the Shen family's most dazzling darling!

30. 1630 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 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves
31. 1631 阿 Ah Li 阿漓 The Sensitive-Skin Toast Lover爱吃吐司的敏感肌Ancient Romance696k WordsCompleted She was the eldest daughter of the Protector General’s household in Great Liang, yet she was born with the ability to understand the language of beasts… She should have enjoyed a life of luxury, but at the age of five she was sent away to face the world alone… She longed for the love of family, only to be abandoned by her relatives again and again… Time after time, hope was within reach, only for disappointment to follow! It turned out she had come into this world alone, and was destined to leav 17.1kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    This book! Absolutely a masterpiece! The content and writing are both excellent! Highly recommended!

32. 1632 穿 Reborn as a Bystander in a Pure-Hate Novel 穿成纯恨文路人甲 Dreams Return Beneath the Bright Moon明月归梦Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Ordinary heroine vs. a male lead group gradually losing their minds, multiple male leads] Wei Shu read an indecent novel. The protagonist was a beautiful young man, while all the love interests were nearly six-foot-three, broad-shouldered men. The story was a toxic mix of melodrama, violence, and coercion, pushing every boundary and having no bottom line. At first, she enjoyed reading it, but gradually she began to feel sorry for the protagonist. Hoping to see him turn his life around and live 6.5kReads8.8Score562Shelves
33. 1633 旧 Old Dreams of 1913 旧梦1913 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + a love lost to regret + loving someone you cannot have] Three years in the Republic, and not a single rainstorm came. A whole lifetime, and not once did I hear you say, “I love you.” A sweet, spirited heiress × a devoted, restrained military officer. We lost each other in a time of turmoil, and after that brief farewell, we never met again. Repairing the roof with thatch for you and listening to the rain beside your bed were nothing but an old dream that could ne 3.1kReads9.4Score660Shelves
34. 1634 滞 A Belated Love Letter 滞后情书 Fu Ma覆马Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available, with exclusive bonus stories] HE, fantasy romance, childhood friends, reunion after years apart Years after Li Can lost touch with her childhood friend He Jing, the next news she heard about him was that he had died. At the funeral, He Jing had specified that Li Can must receive his belongings. Nobody understood why He Jing had left them to Li Can, whom he had not spoken to in ages, instead of his fiancee. Li Can didn't understand either. 10.6kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
35. 1635 一 One-Day Escape 一日逃离 Fu Ma覆马Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming. A full-length drama adaptation has been signed.] Mutual salvation, a death loop, fantasy suspense, parallel worlds, a lighthearted tone, and a happy ending. August 1. On her way to a class reunion, Kong Shu was killed by Shen Xiangyan, whom she had secretly loved for three years. But then she came back to life. Only to be killed by Shen Xiangyan again. She realized she was trapped in a bizarre situation, but the first thing she did was find Shen Xiangyan and curse him 13.7kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
36. 1636 直 Livestream: The Top-Tier Star's Hilarious Little Sister Goes Viral 直播：顶流哥哥的沙雕亲妹爆红啦 Confused Foolish Beauty迷糊笨蛋美人Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Real siblings / no romance / top-tier star / lighthearted / everyday life / warm / healing / movie star / coming-of-age] Before she transmigrated into a book, Wen Yu’er was the Pei family’s real daughter, lost and raised elsewhere. She was the butt of jokes among the powerful and wealthy, and in the end, her rich brother dragged her all over the world by plane, luxury cruise ship, and convertible sports car. After transmigrating into a book, when she saw this wealthy brother again, Wen Yu’er co 9.1kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
37. 1637 步 I’m Done Playing the Substitute – No More Falling for You 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.8kReads9.1Score4kShelves
38. 1638 玫 The Mark of the Rose 玫瑰之痕 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted So this is what love means: even if you change your face and overturn my memories, my eyes will still light up because of you, and my heart will still race wildly for you. He suddenly died in a car accident they were both involved in. When she saw his shadow in another man, the powerful aura of her memories drew her irresistibly closer, yet held her back from going any further. 879Reads9.4Score130Shelves
39. 1639 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
40. 1640 被 My Younger Sister Stole My Match, So I Married into a Big Courtyard, Gossiped, and Took It Easy 被妹妹抢亲，嫁进大杂院吃瓜开摆 SixSix Cutie六六小可爱Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Jiang Yu had a dream. In it, she got her wish and married a man from the city. But her husband, Fu Xiangyang, was a coward, while her domineering mother-in-law was intensely controlling. Jiang Yu could barely breathe under the pressure. A year into the marriage, she still hadn't conceived. She had to drink bitter, foul-smelling medicine every day, and her mother-in-law would beat and berate her at the slightest pretext. Jiang Yu woke from the nightmare, only to find the matchmaker at her door. T 25.8kReads8.5Score3.7kShelves
41. 1641 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
42. 1642 大 The Grand Tutor, the Great Liar 大国师，大骗子 Xing Shangxiang刑上香Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted Song Xuan was once a charlatan who made his living swindling people. But fate had other plans: he happened upon the down-and-out prince Ji Yunxi and fooled him into letting him cast a few fortunes. Every single prediction came true. When Ji Yunxi ascended the throne, he installed Song Xuan as the Imperial Preceptor. In full view of the court, Song Xuan had to deal with ministers taking turns making things difficult for him, political and harem intrigues, and an emperor who watched him like a haw 11.4kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    The writing is really good; a score of over 9 points isn't faked. [Winking face]

43. 1643 贫 Just a Poor Rogue Cultivator. Why Are You Kneeling, Fellow Daoist? 贫穷散修一枚，道友何故下跪？ Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast] [A goofy trio of wandering cultivators] [Female-led cultivation progression, few scenes involving children, skip if that bothers you] Song Li transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the evil female supporting character. After bullying the heroine, she is thrown by her own brother into the Abandoned Infant Pagoda, where she dies at the hands of countless vengeful infant spirits. Waking inside the pagoda, she looks at the crying spirits and says, “I can be your mother 32.3kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    The plot is intricately woven, the characters are vivid and distinctive, and while the grand world-building is impressive, it also maintains a lighthearted and humorous tone. A truly wonderful story.

44. 1644 规 Rule Horror: The Prince Is Always Lusting After Me 规则怪谈：王子总是对我垂涎欲滴 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One of the print edition goes on sale August 7] [Short drama and comic adaptation now available] [No romance + Infinite-flow + Horror game + No national destiny + Dark fairy tales] A young woman weeps softly at midnight. A handsome prince turns into a bloodthirsty “beast” at night. Cinderella dies a gruesome death on the night of the ball. The horror game is wrapped in shiny glassine, disguised as a sweet candy. What lies hidden behind the enchanting fairy-tale world... Weird tales desc 84.3kReads9.3Score9.9kShelves

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    Fine bran!!! All kinds of fine bran!!!

45. 1645 资 The Capitalist-Era Educated Youth Is Highly Enlightened, Winning Big by Serving the Nation 资本知青觉悟高，为国效力赢麻了 Yan Qi Yun Qian言蹊云浅Modern Romance994k WordsCompleted [1970s + transmigrate into a book + military marriage + special abilities + love after marriage + devoted husband + family life + joining the army + building wealth] Su Mo, a dual-ability user, discovered that she had transmigrated into a book. She'd become the cannon-fodder character who gave the heroine her start-up funds, and she was supposed to die right from the start. Even after dying, she'd be dragged out of the heroine's memories again and again to serve as a foil, with the destruction o 54.3kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
46. 1646 快 Quick Transmigration: The Universally Disliked Fight to Become the No. 1 Fan Favorite 快穿：万人嫌争做人气角色No1 Han yuu寒yuuAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Shi Wuqing died, someone claiming to be a System found her. If she collected enough “popularity points,” she could come back to life. Shi Wuqing agreed. Then she was sent into various novels, where she became the cannon-fodder character readers hated most. Her mission was to become the character readers loved most, with the highest popularity, by the end of each novel! World One: Shi Wuqing became the scheming younger sister who took the heroine's place and married the prince. At the begi 42.8kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
47. 1647 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The male lead is gentle yet powerful. He doesn't need to pretend to dote on others to protect the female lead; he's strong enough, deeply devoted, and unwavering in his affections. Even the emperor and empress can't stop him from doing anything he doesn't want to do. He's intelligent and brave, aware of all the schemes of the supporting female and male characters. Therefore, there's nothing he can't protect, only things he doesn't care about. Even though the female lead is just a concubine, he still openly shows her favoritism. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings; both the male and female leads have mouths to talk. The male lead unconditionally trusts and respects the female lead. He knows about her unusual background, but if she doesn't want to talk about it, he doesn't force her. The female lead is clever and resourceful, never hindering the male lead, and sometimes even helping him. She's protective of her own; when her sister is wronged in her husband's family, she immediately writes a letter to support her. She's clear-headed and rational. The emperor and empress aren't as irrational as in other stories; they understand the bigger picture, value and love the male lead, and don't interfere too much in his decisions. They do consider his opinions, and the emperor is compassionate and loyal, while the empress supports him.

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