Books With Average Prose That Are Still Addictive 文笔平平却耐看的书

1. 1 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Wife, I Stole the Show in the Military Compound 穿成炮灰原配后，我惊艳军区大院 Moon Rising over the Blue Sea苍海升月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Before I Lost My Virtue, I Rewrote the Life of the Cannon-Fodder First Wife [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + no golden finger + sweet romance + devoted couple] Xia Qingning unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel written by a classmate who envies her. She becomes the original wife, who shares her name and is framed into losing her virtue, then jumps into a lake and dies tragically. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s at the scene of her violati 51.5kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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   It might not be amazing at first, but it's the kind of thing that makes you want to keep watching.

2. 2 废 On the Wasteland, I Farm My Way to Wealth 废土之上，我靠种田脱贫致富 Orange Who Loves Making Money爱挣钱的橙子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsCompleted After the Red Sun. Blue Star lies in ruins, reduced to a wasteland. The moment Jiang Nuan opens her eyes, she’s faced with the pressure to marry. The Human Alliance has decreed that all residents must start a family when they turn sixteen and reach adulthood! Families are the basic unit for entering the wilderness and opening up new land. She’s a body-based ability user who has broken through the limits of her genes, but everyone calls her a weakling. No one wants her, and she’s become a “leftov 12.2kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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   The early chapters were even a bit verbose, but the warm, uplifting, and vibrant atmosphere the author created kept the reader hooked. The main focus was on farming, clearing land, and cooking delicious food. There was a male lead, but the romance wasn't extensive. Even after over 600 chapters, I'm still just sitting here with Chun in my arms, asleep.

3. 3 N The NPC Says Nothing, Just Keeps Lowering Your Affection Rating NPC不语，只是一味降好感度 Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads313k WordsCompleted [The aloof, sanctimonious shou vs. the refined, depraved gong who falls hard] [Two male leads + both are virgins + sweet romance + a little push and pull] On the night he gets engaged to Qin Zhiyue, Ning Xihui discovers that he’s a villainous NPC in a sweet, feel-good novel where the character everyone hated becomes everyone’s darling. On the outside, he’s immaculate and refined, a cold, noble flower on a high peak. Inside, he’s dark and jealous. Just because Qin Zhiyue glanced at the protagonis 38.7kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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   It's a very good novel with two male protagonists. The writing style is average, but it's still very enjoyable to read!

4. 4 少 Keep Moving Forward, Young Man 少年且前行 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Bearing the hopes of his disabled parents and supported by every uncle and elder in Kaoshan Village, Wang Yan arrived in Binhai carrying a fertilizer sack full of the future. He stepped onto campus and began his journey toward changing his life… 60.7kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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   This book tells the story of an ordinary yet everyday life: brothers, wife, parents, and the old lady at the fruit shop.

5. 5 裴 Pei Qingsheng’s Young Wife 裴青生的小娘子 Still So Sleepy还是困啊Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted (Alternate setting, part farming, mutual healing, devoted to each other, a slow and steady romance, everyday family life) * This is not a power fantasy about an exceptional heroine. The beginning is difficult and the pace is slow. The leads work together to build a good life. If you want a fast-paced power fantasy, please think twice before reading! * Xie Fu was an ordinary person with no special talents. She worked her whole life and died on her twenty-third birthday. When she opened her eyes a 715Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist, a childhood friend, was framed and stripped of his official rank and wealth during his imperial examinations, and had his leg broken. Fortunately, he was rescued by his friend and survived. The female protagonist came from a family that favored sons over daughters. Her mother constantly beat and verbally abused her, and she was often hungry and cold. Ultimately, she changed her fate, severing ties with her family and escaping her birthplace.

6. 6 年 Period: I Draw Little Storybooks in the Seventies 年代：我在七零画小人书 A Special Dog特殊的狗Male-Channel Fanfiction815k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the 1970s-set drama Romance of Our Parents, Jiang Weimin becomes the Jiang family’s son. (This follows the TV series completely and has nothing to do with the original novel.) Through his own efforts, Jiang Weimin rises to become Qingdao’s top official. Starting in the 1970s, he draws comic books and takes his works overseas. He adapts works such as The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Drawing Sword, Dragon Ball, and Kung Fu Panda, and develops spin-offs like storytelling p 1.8kReads8.7Score102Shelves

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   This is a historical novel, a spin-off of a TV series, but they're unrelated! Come see Jiang Weimin, who drew comic books in the 1970s!

7. 7 老 I’m Laozi Shudao San 老子鼠道三 Three Threes Make Wine三叁得酒Eastern Fantasy348k WordsOngoing [Demon Cultivator Dao Seed] [Refining Demons to Protect the Chariot] [Classic Xuanhuan Without a System] [Chaotic Times] [Plot-Driven] Shu San transmigrates into the body of a rat demon. Using his eyes as a demon-refining furnace, he leads a gang of underlings out of the mountains to protect his lord. What kind of demons can rats and weasels be refined into? What will a flood dragon and a scorpion give birth to? And what if humans, ghosts, demons, immortals, and Buddhas are all refined together? 9Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   This is really beautiful, but the stream is down, it needs to be fixed.

8. 8 笼 The Golden Canary in a Cage 笼中金雀儿 Suo Suojin锁锁金Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [The story uses flashbacks] [The aloof male lead falls from his pedestal] [Orphan × Scion of the powerful] [Happy ending] The He family grew up under the red flag, and their grandfather wielded considerable influence. He Junqing, the third son of the He family, went into business. The He family has produced two powerhouses in politics and business in this generation, and they're riding high. Lin Ge graduated from Kyoto University. She wasn't exactly outstanding, and ended up working as a junior 461Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A broken mirror is mended, but there is a sense of regret.

9. 9 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 14kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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   Both are excellent, one a cultivation novel and the other a novel featuring a strong female protagonist.

10. 10 逆 Rebel Against the Immortals 逆仙 Golden-Eyed Mao Sui金眼毛遂Eastern Fantasy335k WordsOngoing Those who live on despite their age are called immortals, and also thieves. For countless ages, cultivators have pursued the truth, weathered heavenly tribulations, opened the Gates of Heaven, and ascended to the Immortal Realm. Immortals stand above mortals, high and mighty. But now, the Martial Emperor has slain an immortal in mortal form, defying the heavens… Will the future of humanity be bright, or dark? 13.5kReads6.2Score373Shelves
11. 11 雪 Snowflake Town 雪粒镇 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Ji Handeng, a fragile, sickly, dark-minded younger brother x Xu Qiongqiong, a kind, resilient older sister who loves money] [Modern romance + mutual salvation + healing + older woman/younger man romance + revenge + cover-up + high-stakes twists] Xu Qiongqiong and Ji Handeng are siblings with no blood ties. In a small, poor town full of secrets, they rely on each other and keep one another warm. Their days hold happiness and pain, darkness and budding affection. Their shared goal is to leave Xue 84.7kReads9.7Score11.5kShelves
12. 12 娇 Pampering My Handsome Husband: I Transmigrated and Became a Spoiled Playboy 娇养美夫郎，穿越之我成了纨绔 A Beauty Like a Flower Beyond the Clouds美人如花隔云端Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted Song Jinan transmigrated into the foolish young lady of the Duke of Ning’s residence in the Great Yuan Dynasty. She has a grandmother whose heart is as crooked as can be, a playboy father, and a shrewd mother. What a start! Just as Song Jinan is ready to follow in her father’s footsteps and live the playboy life to the fullest, a handsome husband, like Lin Daiyu falling from the sky, appears before her. Song Jinan likes him very much. For the sake of her handsome husband, she can’t keep living l 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The premise is novel; this book is worth reading. It features a biased grandmother, a spoiled father, a seemingly innocent mother, and a pampered daughter.

13. 13 羔 Lamb 羔羊 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Qiqi is an illegitimate daughter, but she has no great ambitions. All she wants is to live peacefully with the boyfriend she loves until they grow old together. Unlike her older sister, who has an illustrious resume, a family that loves her more than life itself, and Huo Shaoting. That was where all the trouble began... Everyone thinks she’s a gentle, docile lamb, but only she knows she isn’t... 2.6kReads7.3Score274Shelves

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    These books are all quite good and very enjoyable to read.

14. 14 娇 The Pampered Concubine Can't Escape 娇妾逃不了 Match Match Match Match消消消消乐Ancient Romance948k WordsCompleted Wen Nanxing x Qin Song Wen Nanxing was a commoner who worked at a medical clinic. To repay a debt of gratitude, she entered the Marquis's household and became Qin Song's concubine. She lived cautiously in the household, thinking she could go home after bearing a son and handing him over to the principal wife to raise, then wait for the man she loved to return from the army. But after the child was born, that powerful man insisted on keeping her trapped in the household. When she learned that the 1.1kReads8.4Score103Shelves
15. 15 奸 The Treacherous Minister Can't Resist Her Allure 奸臣不经撩 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Later, when Shen Gongchen pressed her too hard, Liu Suisui covered her face and wept. She was terribly aggrieved. “My father died, my mother remarried, and I have no one to rely on. I came all the way to the capital just to marry a rich husband. What’s wrong with that?” Shen Gongchen pressed her at every turn. “He has to be rich? Why not rich and powerful?” Liu Suisui raised her eyes ever so slightly and gave him a shy, coquettish glance. After a long pause, she asked softly, “Uncle… do you like 10.9kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
16. 16 越 Crossing the Line 越雷池 North of the Breeze清风以北Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the eldest son of the He family, He Yuzhou, is noble, self-possessed, and as pristine as moonlight. Only Jiang Tang knows how cruel and wild he can be on the nights they spend alone. Jiang Tang likes He Yuzhou. But she knows the difference in their status. She wants no happy ending, only for He Yuzhou to stay with her a little longer. A dangerous, forbidden game: clear-eyed, yet lost in it. She asks for no forever, only to have had him once. Later, Jiang Tang puts on a 36.3kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
17. 17 综 Wuxia Crossover: Unlocking the Eight Mystical Skills from the Start 综武大明：开局解锁八奇技 The Moon Is Full, Always Accompanied by the Moon月圆常月伴Male-Channel Fanfiction3.5M WordsCompleted Carrying the Eight Supreme Skills from the World of the Extraordinary, Su Mu transmigrates into a world where the martial arts worlds have merged. Here are Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang, Basiba of the Esoteric School, the Sunflower Ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, and Meng Chixing of the Mongol-Yuan Demon Sect. There are the Compassionate Navigation Abbey and the Holy Maiden of the Yin Sunflower Sect. There are the Thief Saint Bai Yutang and the Thief King Sikong Zhaixing. There are Dongfang Bubai of the 18.7kReads7.5Score1.4kShelves

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    From ancient times to the present, I've saved myself from a reading slump and am sharing this with everyone.

18. 18 抗 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ Huang Bei 97煌北97Urban2.0M WordsOngoing As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score589Shelves
19. 19 上 The Shanghai Thief 上海大盗 Toxic Thoughts思想有毒Urban818k WordsCompleted In the early years of the Republic of China, Yuan Boss died, and Lu Wang, governor and provincial governor of Zhejiang, openly called for the overthrow of Yuan. Warlord forces rose again across the country, and the political situation grew turbulent. Large numbers of refugees from Hangzhou poured into Shanghai. The protagonist transmigrates into Qi Liujin, and the four of them flee to Shanghai with their families. A new life begins. 1.6kReads8.4Score100Shelves
20. 20 臣 I Was Born a Commoner, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 臣本布衣，为何逼我称帝？ Jiangnan Scenery江南山水Historical3.6M WordsCompleted On the day he transmigrates, he gets three shocks in a row: he has an engagement, his fiancée isn’t pretty, and all six of his brothers-in-law are bandits. “How can you call them bandits? They’re the six mighty generals who followed me in founding the empire and ascending the throne!” 21.3kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
21. 21 高 Marrying Up 高嫁 Dust and Ashes尘灰Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted On the day Ning Wanqiao married Duan Yunzhou, he brought his white moonlight into the household as his concubine. On their wedding night, Ning Wanqiao spent the night alone, while Duan Yunzhou stayed in his white moonlight's courtyard night after night. Later, Ning Wanqiao learned that she was the wicked woman standing in the way of Duan Yunzhou and his white moonlight. She was neglected everywhere in the Marquis's household and was not allowed to live in the main courtyard reserved for the Marc 11.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended!

22. 22 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 18.9kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
23. 23 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 33.6kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves
24. 24 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Beautiful Teacher, I Went Rebellious 穿越成美女老师后我叛逆了 UU Empress DowagerUU太后Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Top student + transmigrate + sweet romance + literature + personal growth A genius science-and-engineering student who ruled the school and laughed her way through life failed her entrance exam for the University of Science and Technology of China’s gifted youth program during her first year of high school. Heartbroken, she stepped into the “Madam Yi No. 1” time-traveling machine built by her quirky best friend, Shen Han, and emerged as a demure Chinese teacher. But she ran into one obstacle aft 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Baby, look here! Written by a real Chinese language teacher, the writing is superb, the values are positive, the plot is original and not mindless, it's really super good! A top student and well-behaved girl transmigrates into the body of a beautiful teacher, gets wildly pursued by a handsome and roguish school heartthrob, is chased by a rich and handsome school doctor, and engages in a battle of wits with a cunning principal. It's sweet and exciting, written by a real top student, good-looking and insightful! 💕💕🥰😘😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️🤤💕🤤💕🥰

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