Novels So Good They’ll Keep You Up All Night 好看到熬夜的小说

1. 151 南 Working Down South: Those Wild Years 南下打工，风流的那些年 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban800k WordsCompleted This is a story about Dongguan. After graduating from college, I couldn’t find a job. My cousin was working in the south, so I went to stay with him. My cousin was a carefree sort who dressed like a gangster every day. He took me to internet cafes, played pool with me, and treated me to late-night snacks. Life in the south was slow and easygoing. My cousin was my mentor. He found me a job and showed me how to eat, drink, and enjoy life. My cousin and I had a great time fooling around, but then h 332Reads7.5Score100Shelves
2. 152 流 Stranded on a Deserted Island: I Have to Survive! 流落荒岛 必须活下去！ A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A plane crashes, leaving its passengers stranded on a deserted island's shore. Among the survivors is Fan Jian, a special forces soldier from the Marine Corps, who searches everywhere for other survivors. They scrape together a group of nineteen women and one lone man. Fan Jian leads everyone in their fight to survive. They start with a small makeshift shelter and eventually settle down for good. They need a leader, someone to make the decisions. As they compete for limited resources, more than 1kReads7.7Score230Shelves
3. 153 都 We're Brothers. What's Wrong With a Hug? 都是兄弟，抱一下怎么了 Qixingyan七幸言Two Male Leads325k WordsCompleted [Younger man, both leads pure, transmigrate into a book, sweet romance, one-on-one] [Cool, aloof, obsessive-compulsive perfectionist older bottom x mentally unstable, possessive younger top who sees everyone as a rival, loves competing for attention, and acts obedient] Fu Yian was born the pride of the Fu family: handsome, capable, with no vices and nothing on his mind but work. Frequent overseas work trips had thrown his routine into chaos, and he was constantly drinking alcohol and coffee. 5.9kReads9.2Score702Shelves
4. 154 囚 Prison of No Escape 囚狱 Silver Fir银杉Two Male Leads665k WordsCompleted [Neither is chaste + older, insecure pursuer x gentle, straightforward recipient + Book 1 of a trilogy] When they first met, Tang Qian walked up to Sheng Bei and tapped his glass with his own. He was direct. “Are you seeing anyone? Would you like to... get to know me?” Sheng Bei's eyes were cold. “No. Don't bother.” Tang Qian had never been one to give up before hitting a wall. “Hi, I'm Tang Qian. Is even getting to know each other a little out of the question?” He had never met a man like him, 4.2kReads9.5Score546Shelves

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   I've read these two books more than three times; they're so good I stayed up all night reading them. The first one: "If he's in this prison, I'd willingly wallow in despair for life, to be his only prisoner." A sweet romance between Tang Qian and Sheng Bei. The second one: A broken mirror mended; time didn't diminish their feelings for each other, but instead, they grew even more profound. Shen Li and Ji Zhouye are truly amazing; you won't regret reading them.

5. 155 分 After the Breakup, the Boss Turns Dark and Obsessed: Wild Seduction and Spoiling 分手后大佬黑化变疯批，野撩诱宠 Lu Yin鹿吟Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reuniting After a Breakup + Powerful CEO + Both Untouched + Possessive Takeover + Tension and Flirting + Reunion After Years Apart + Seductive Pursuit] [After He Wronged His Ex, the Big Shot Went Dark] Everyone knew the big shot was cool and dispassionate, but no one knew about the obsession hidden deep in his heart. After a carefully engineered reunion, he took the other man by force and made him move in. The darkened big shot's image crumbled: he turned wild and seductive, in 389Reads9.5Score839Shelves
6. 156 父 Father, Get a Clue! I Really Don’t Want to Rebel! 父皇：你懂点事，我真不想造反！ Eleven O'Clock十一点Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Animated comic: I Don't Want to Rebel Ning Fan transmigrates and becomes the Second Prince of the Dayu Dynasty. In this world, kingdoms battle one another, barbarians bring chaos, feudal lords rise up, and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. From the start, he awakens the Supreme Emperor System! [Ding! System mission issued: Build the Supreme Imperial Dynasty!] From the start, Ning Fan summons Dian Wei, reforms the military, establishes the Embroidered Guard and the Underworld, an 59.3kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves

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   Enjoyable and satisfying novels that let the male protagonist climb step by step to the pinnacle of power.

7. 157 夺 Claiming Her: A Hong Kong Tycoon Loses Control and Kisses Her in the Storm 夺她！港圈大佬暴雨夜失控诱吻 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted The rating has only just been posted and will rise, so don't let it put you off. [Older man + vying for her + tearing lovers apart + unscrupulous tactics + controlling + chaste male lead] As a young man, Liang Jingchen fell in love at first sight with a girl outside a dance studio planted with osmanthus trees. He paid for her education and helped her stand on a bigger stage. But when they met again, someone else was by her side. - Wen Yutang had always known that her smooth, fortunate life was b 440Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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8. 158 甜 Sweet Kisses for My Darling, Pinned to the Wall and Kissed by a Madman 甜吻娇娇，被疯批大佬摁墙上亲哭 A Hundred Bowls of Cilantro百碗香菜Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof Buddhist heartthrob + unhinged + lovesick + sweet romance + wealthy family + devoted to each other] Shi Hua was foolish and ugly, the sort of girl no one wanted to be seen with. Her father didn't love her, and she had no mother. But nobody knew that in private, she possessed breathtaking beauty. Out for revenge, she set out to seduce a powerful man in the capital. But after one temptation after another, she gradually fell for him. Until one day, someone saw Pei Jinchuan grip Shi Hua 22Reads8.0Score—Shelves
9. 159 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 36.9kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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   It's good, I love watching it, and I want to watch it again after I finish watching it.

10. 160 恶 Rabid Dog 恶犬 Bell铃铛10k WordsCompleted I suspect my son was a dog in his past life. He's bloodthirsty, quick-tempered, and has a strong antisocial personality. Then one day, he actually tried to push my daughter down the stairs to kill her. When I rushed over and shoved him away, his face was dark and terrifying. "Mom, you already killed me once in my past life. Do you want to kill me again in this life?" 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 48.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
12. 162 我 I Dig the Pits, You Fill Them In. Everyone in Our Sect Is a Rebel 我挖坑，你填土，师门全是反骨 Running Toward the Sun向阳光奔跑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Original title: I Became the Beloved Little Junior Sister and Turned the Cultivation World Upside Down] Xie Sisi transmigrated and became the cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel she’d once mocked, a character with the exact same name. The supporting character’s role was to bring the heroine to an immortal sect, dutifully serve as her medicine human, and ultimately die after being used to test the heroine’s medicines. Xie Sisi, who knew the plot: “Bah! Whoever wants to be a medicine hu 62.5kReads9.4Score8.1kShelves

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    It's a very good novel with very few typos, so you don't have to guess what it's about. Although it's a lighthearted read, it's not the kind of mindless hype. The writing is also quite good and humorous. I'd love to read the side stories about Xiao Hei; they must be very exciting.

13. 163 魔 The Demon King Transmigrates into the Victim? He Goes on a Rampage, Killing Everyone in Sight! 魔王穿越苦主？血溅五步杀疯了！ Hai Jingliangong海静凉宫Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Quick Transmigration] + [Wish Fulfillment] + [Meme-Filled] + [Just Here for the Fun] + [Ruling Multiple Worlds] The demon king of civilization, Su Chen, is bored out of his mind. After capturing a System belonging to a wronged protagonist, the great demon king sets out to conquer mission worlds! The wronged victim of bullying: Su Chen mercilessly slaughters the bullies! Take them out, every last one! The tragic life of a wealthy family's real heir: Su Chen rules like an emperor at 12kReads8.8Score746Shelves

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    "Male-oriented quick transmigration" + "Refreshing novel" + "Meme-filled" + "Funny person" + "Ruling multiple worlds" The Civilization Demon King Su Chen, feeling utterly bored, captures a "victim system," and from then on, the great demon king begins conquering mission worlds! — His wife divorces him and runs into his younger brother's arms; his daughter is taught to hate him; the victim is left with nothing; his parents favor his brother; the victim ends up starving to death on the streets? Su Chen slaps his wife across the face! He demands she leave with nothing! "Give me back my daughter, and I'll spare your son's life!" — Bullied at school, his childhood sweetheart, with whom he's engaged, falls in love with the bully. The victim retaliates, forcing them apart. Years later, the childhood sweetheart feigns marriage to the victim, steals his hard-earned business, and causes the deaths of his parents. The victim jumps to his death? Su Chen beats up both the childhood sweetheart and the bully, accusing them of bullying him. Both are expelled from school. The childhood sweetheart's parents kneel and beg, but Su Chen doesn't let her go! —The young master's fate was tragic; after returning to his family, he was targeted and killed? Su Chen annihilated his adoptive parents! He seized control of the family! Everyone in the family lived in his shadow! … The system touched its non-existent head: "Why were these mission worlds later invaded by an indescribable dark world? Host, do you have any clues?" Su Chen said solemnly: "The conqueror and the system must work together to find the mysterious dark force that is hunting down the main god…" …Afterwards, he gained soul abilities, reigning supreme over multiple worlds with absolute power! I came, I enjoyed, I killed, and then I conquered everything!

14. 164 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves

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    I've seen this name on the list several times but skipped it because I thought it was some kind of melodramatic, action-packed novel. Tonight, unable to sleep and with nothing else to read, I clicked on it. It's really good, folks! The author is very good at character development, humorous yet logical, carving out a different path in a market flooded with formulaic post-apocalyptic novels. Moreover, the male and female leads are genuinely strong, and their relationship is exceptionally well-written. The ensemble cast, including Qiu Yu, Xiao Yu Er, Long Aotian, and Feng Aotian, is also quite impressive.

15. 165 快 Quick Transmigration: Good Grief, the Tribulation-Transcending Lord Worries Every Day 快穿：惊，渡劫神君每天都在苦恼 Tiger Peeking Out虎虎探头Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Main Character Is the Top! The Top!] As the only Ancient God in the Immortal Realm, Mu Zhen had severed himself from the seven emotions, leaving his emotional soul weak and on the verge of fading away. To survive, he decided to undergo trials in minor worlds, experience the full range of human emotions and desires, and nourish his emotional soul. But it seemed the Book of Fate under Siming's care had run into a snag. In every minor world, he would run into someone who latched o 6.1kReads9.2Score560Shelves

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    I've recently developed a liking for sweet romance novels; they're a good way to sweeten my mind.

16. 166 京 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 32.2kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves
17. 167 漂 [Quick Transmigration] The Pretty Little Cannon Fodder Doesn't Speak ［快穿］漂亮的小炮灰他不说话 Is It Tea or Not茶不茶Two Male Leads2.8M WordsOngoing A gorgeous, teary-eyed, sweetly obedient, socially anxious bottom × a scheming, brooding, possessive top One-on-one romance; the top is always the same person. The newly created System Yuanbao hoped to find a wildly cool, domineering Host, but things didn’t go as planned. Its Host, Xia Zhixu… was a socially anxious little crybaby. Helpless, Yuanbao watched its Host tremble before the villain and could only pull out its insult handbook. “Host, here’s what you do: slap him hard, then tell him, ‘Yo 4.2kReads8.9Score298Shelves
18. 168 替 The Substitute Falls into Ruin! 替身沉沦！ Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [The first volume of the print edition of The Stand-In's Downfall is now available] [The chase to win her back / Rivalry among men / Male stand-in / Powerful man bows his head] [Selfish and cold-hearted business heir VS fair-skinned beauty with delicate features and striking bone structure] At twenty, Jiang Xian fell in love with Lin Yuanzhou at first sight and became his unnamed, unacknowledged mistress. Three years passed, and Lin Yuanzhou still kept her by his side. People in their circle onc 23.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    The multiple storylines involving the deceased "white moonlight," a substitute, and fake siblings are all very exciting. I really want to read a book where Jiang and the "white moonlight" each have their own story. Is there any talented author who can write one?

19. 169 他 He Stole a Kiss When No One Was Looking 他悄悄地亲吻过 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted On the first day Su Nan returned to the country, he cornered Gu Ran, who had vanished six years ago, under a table. The next day, he dragged her straight to the marriage registry... On their wedding night, he kissed Gu Ran and said, “I’m going to keep you trapped in my arms, where you won’t be able to go anywhere.” 14.6kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    A whirlwind romance culminates in a whirlwind marriage after a reunion—what an extreme and tumultuous love story! After six years apart, Su Nan catches Gu Ran under the table the moment he returns to China, and the very next day drags her to the marriage registry—that speed is astounding! His wedding night declaration, "I'll hold you in my arms," is brimming with domineering CEO charm, his possessiveness practically overflowing the screen. What secrets lie hidden in those six years of disappearance? How will the two navigate their relationship after this whirlwind marriage? This rekindled love story is a heart-pounding adventure. Come and witness the sweet and thrilling secrets of this romance! #NovelRecommendation #CEORomance #RekindledLove

20. 170 御 Beast Taming: All My Beast Companions Are Assassin Types 御兽：我的兽宠，全都是刺客系 Zero-Degree Oxygen零度氧Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Gu Insects + Assassin-Type + No Romance + Decisive and Ruthless + No Transformation + Cthulhu Mythos + Lone Wolf + Countless Hidden Trump Cards...] (No System, but he does have a golden finger!) The eerie invasion begins, and the Ten Evil Kings appear. The continent is in danger at every turn! Chen Fei, still a freshman, obtains the Killing Codex. As long as he kills, he can rapidly improve his demon beasts’ strength, aptitude, and skill proficiency. Restriction: He can only form 18.8kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    The protagonist's talents are maxed out, and he contracts with assassins and beast tamers—it's incredibly satisfying and invincible! He starts by contracting a queen insect, and later a million-strong army overwhelms the enemy, leaving them completely bewildered. 👍

21. 171 穿 Transmigrating: Living Off My Wife in Ancient Times, Shamelessly 穿越之我在古代软饭硬吃 Excuse Me, Coming Through麻烦借过一下Two Male Leads473k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + shou protagonist + farming + pocket dimension + sweet romance + lighthearted] Reborn overnight, Gu Yuan finds himself transported from the zombie horde of his previous life to the brothel, another den of wolves and tigers. Every day, he wakes up thinking about food, eagerly taking on all the dirty, exhausting work. At last, he manages to preserve his chastity under the brothel madam’s watch. The eldest son of the Shu family is a wealthy man, plump and fair. Only Gu Yuan’s big 2.6kReads8.9Score222Shelves

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    It's about the ordinary, sweet, and funny lives of ordinary people. I think the protagonist's actions are very engaging for readers. I highly recommend reading it 🤭 I laughed while reading it.

22. 172 改 One Hundred Ways to Fix a Suffocating Marriage 改造窒息婚姻的一百种方法 The Long Family's Eldest Daughter龙家大小姐Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Game + System + realistic marital issues + reforming all kinds of scumbag husbands + one-on-one romance + wise people don’t fall in love] [A story for every woman about to get married, in love, already married, divorced, or without a boyfriend.] [Six chapters updated daily. Twelve story arcs completed, with more to come.] Shi Xin went on 99 blind dates without managing to get married. Then she was forced to accept a game that tasked her with reforming scumbag husbands. From then on, she set out 1.7kReads8.7Score140Shelves

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    It's a 1v1 quick transmigration story, and it's about the adjustments in a marriage. After reading it, you'll have more thoughts on love and marriage, and how to resolve conflicts between two people. I believe that for a good marriage to continue, the two people should work together to solve problems, rather than just enduring them alone.

23. 173 穿 Transmigrate into a Book! I Specialize in Getting Under the Skin of Brooding Big Shots 穿书！我专给阴郁大佬添堵 Tu Wan荼椀Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Silly, sweet romance + satisfying career arc: sunny, beautiful American-style jewelry designer × gloomy, calculating, deeply scheming CEO] Jiang Yunchu transmigrated into a brainless Mary Sue novel, becoming the villainess wife who was a few bricks short of a load. According to the original plot, her next move should have been to dump the worthless villain and help bring the male and female leads together. But the moment Jiang Yunchu laid eyes on the villain, she froze. He was exactly her type 766Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    Jiang Yun Chu, who transmigrated into a book, met her true love within its pages. Both the male and female leads are incredibly intelligent; the female lead has a mouth, and the male lead cleverly deduced that her soul had been replaced. Thankfully, they are in love, and while the male lead's obsessive-compulsive tendencies weren't fully unleashed, the story is truly captivating and enjoyable.

24. 174 龙 Dragon Head Supreme 龙头至尊 Simple Fish简单的鱼Urban8.6M WordsOngoing The campus beauty he'd loved for three years was brutalized and killed! Chen Xuewen, who had done nothing, was framed and sent to prison! His honest, hardworking parents both died horribly while seeking justice for him! After nineteen years of living by the rules and obeying the law, Chen Xuewen finally saw the true face of the world. “Those who kill and burn their way to riches wear golden belts, while those who build bridges and roads leave no bones behind!” “If others can kill and burn, why 197.9kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves

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    Just watch, they all stay up all night, not saying a word, knowing they have to go to work tomorrow, even though they stay up until two or three in the morning.

25. 175 乖 Be Good and Kiss Me 乖，吻我 Butterflies Dancing in Flight蝶舞飞扬Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Sweet Flirting + Campus Romance + Mutual Healing + Obsessive Devotion] Brooding, bad-boy heartthrob X Pretty girl with a touch of insecurity Su Xiyue and her best friend Nan Fuxin were chatting on the bus about the transfer student Gu Beiyang. Unfortunately, the person they were talking about was sitting in the third row behind them. When a passenger got off at the front, Gu Beiyang sauntered up. His eyebrow lifted, his thin lips curling into a faintly amused smile as he lightly tappe 438Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    The male lead is a very good lover

26. 176 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    If you like "Chasing After His Wife: A Crimson Ridge," you'll love it if you're bad at roasting people. I absolutely adore everyone's witty remarks. The title is a bit embarrassing, but it's incredibly entertaining.

27. 177 财 The Wealth Immortal Has Arrived 财仙到 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted “You can't be bent by force, but you can be corrupted by wealth.” “Bowing for five bushels of rice is the bearing of an immortal.” “Nothing matters more than silver. And if something does...” “Then it must be even more silver...” What is cultivation like for everyone else? Qingshan doesn't care. He cultivates by making money from people, immortals, and even Heaven itself. The more silver he earns, the stronger he becomes! Why become so strong? Naturally, to earn even more silver... The Way of th 18kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    Breaking news! When the world of cultivation meets a "money-grubber," the outcome is absolutely incredible! Everyone, come and check out this fantasy novel that breaks all the mold! 😜 Everyone says that cultivators are pure and detached from worldly desires, but our protagonist, Qingshan, has a completely different style! He openly declares, "I cannot bend the might of power, but wealth can corrupt me," and shamelessly proclaims, "Bow down for five pecks of rice, that's the demeanor of an immortal!" His values are utterly shattered, yet it makes you want to exclaim, "Wow!" Qingshan's cultivation goal is shockingly straightforward—to make money from people, from immortals, and from the heavens! In his heart, silver is king, firmly believing that "nothing is more important than silver, and if anything is, it must be more silver." While others cultivate for ascension or for justice, he cultivates only to fill his own little treasury. 🤣 But miraculously, this guy has even discovered a "path to wealth," where the more silver he earns, the stronger he becomes! Silver in his hands seems to be a divine aid for leveling up. 💰What kind of bizarre and thrilling path to immortality is this? How will the "Wealthy Immortal" Qingshan, with his "Silver Tactics," rise above all others and reach the pinnacle of power? Come and find out in this novel! It's guaranteed to make you laugh until you're breathless and keep your blood pumping—you won't be able to stop reading! 🚀 #FantasyNovel #Anti-TypicalCultivation #HilariousAndExhilaratingRead

28. 178 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years. It wasn't a marriage of convenience but a long-planned scheme. His feelings never wavered during those ten years. He has incredibly positive values, and their secret love blossoming into a sweet and fulfilling relationship is super sweet.

29. 179 疯 The Good Baby Raised by a Yandere Male Lead Goes on a Rampage in the Apocalypse 疯批男主养的乖宝宝在末世杀疯了 Li Zi Is a Little Salty李子有点咸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse424k WordsCompleted [Alternate-Apocalypse + Spacefaring + Yandere + Wacky Humor + Cute but Unwell Heroine and Polite Yet Vile, Unhinged Hero] [Mutants + Godly Games + A Mortal's Body Matching the Gods][Apocalypse Early On, Spacefaring Later] Su Yin was a powerful cultivator in the cultivation world, but a lightning strike damaged her brain and made her think she was a blade of grass. Little Grass has been worried lately because she met a rabbit who not only likes eating grass, but also likes eating poop. But what c 8.9kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Super good! The female lead thinks she's just a blade of grass, and she's even afraid the male lead will find out about her mental issues, so she doesn't dare tell him. The male lead adores her and takes her everywhere, protecting her well in the apocalypse. Actually, the female lead is even more capable than the male lead 🤭. The author's character development is superb; it's definitely a sweet and heartwarming story!

30. 180 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    This book is seriously amazing, ladies! It doesn't require much brainpower, but it still makes you feel incredibly intelligent. The plot is also incredibly logical! [Heavy punch][Heavy punch] It's definitely not some mindless, brainless novel! 💕 A female-centric, satisfying read + high-IQ palace intrigue + the female lead scheming against the entire harem + a crazy villain! #I'll stay up all night to finish it! 🤤🤤🤤

31. 181 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    Gong Qiangliu, whose tears were easily shed, hid under the covers and sobbed uncontrollably in the middle of the night.

32. 182 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
33. 183 清 The Qing Dynasty Adventures of Su Peisheng 清穿之苏培盛 The Jade Cauldron Vine Who Likes Keitt Mangoes喜欢鸡蛋芒的玉鼎藤Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted The little everyday moments between Fourth Master and Su Peisheng, Fourth Master: Su Peisheng, get over here… Su Peisheng: Coming right up! If no one else will cherish you, let me cherish you, all right? (Don't think about history. It doesn't exist in my version.) 2.1kReads9.3Score165Shelves
34. 184 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
35. 185 这 This Spirit Medium Is Pretty Powerful! 这个出马仙有点强！ Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing A piece of red cloth, three feet and three inches long. The old hall's people, the old hall's immortals. One day, when they emerge from the depths of the mountains, their names will spread far and wide! I was born in a rural village in Northeast China in the 1980s. When I was seven, a spirit medium said I was fated to suffer three calamities and eight misfortunes, and would one day become a horse-riding shaman. I didn't believe it, but hardship kept finding me. To make a living, I worked as a wa 148.7kReads9.7Score13.6kShelves

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    You should read this novel! It's realistic, explains a lot of metaphysical principles, isn't pretentious or empty, and is also quite funny.

36. 186 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 56.2kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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    Seriously, these are all incredibly good! I stayed up all night watching them, sometimes until 3 or 4 AM. The first one is absolutely super sweet, oh my god, so good, highly recommended! The second one is also about mutual redemption, it's so sweet, I love it! The third one is a bit funny, haha, anyway, it's quite enjoyable.

37. 187 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves
38. 188 小 The Tiny Boss Is Everyone's Favorite, and She Coddles Her Scumbag Dad Like He's Her Placenta 小小老子当团宠，把渣爹当胎盘哄 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Boat in a Single Thought is now available on all platforms. [Comedy + raising kids + everyone’s favorite + 1v1 romance + devoted couple + the adult heroine’s love interest is Lu Jinghuai] [A funny, sunny heroine who actually has eight hundred tricks up her sleeve x a saintly beauty who is really a sinister, venomous schemer] Ji Nian transmigrates into a novel where the heroine is adored by everyone, becoming the universally disliked biological daughter of the heroine’s pow 89.7kReads9.6Score11.6kShelves
39. 189 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.8kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
40. 190 终 The Ultimate Note: My Wife Ran Off While Pregnant 终极笔记：媳妇儿带球跑 If the Waters Were Clear and Shallow若有清浅Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing After top mercenary Zhang Moning unexpectedly dies in an explosion, she transmigrates and is reborn as A Ning in her childhood, back in her previous life’s Ultimate Notes. Zhang Moning’s mother is a direct descendant of the main branch of the Northeastern Zhang family, and Zhang Moning herself has Qilin blood. Because her bloodline is so pure, she can also live forever. And since Zhang Moning has been reborn, her mother, Zhang Ruixue, does not die in childbirth. Zhang Moning therefore learns all 63Reads6.9Score—Shelves
41. 191 一 The Outcast: Merging with Qing Feng, I Play Chess in the World of Outsiders 一人：融合青凤，我执棋异人界 996 Worker996族Anime Fanfiction307k WordsOngoing Lin Feng transmigrates to the world of The Outcast, where he becomes an ordinary employee of Nadutong and awakens a character fusion template. From the start, he fuses with Qing Feng. As long as he keeps fighting and earns Battle Points, he can raise his fusion level and gain Qing Feng's abilities. [Ding! Newcomer gift pack: Qing Feng's exclusive weapon, Twin Heroes, which responds to the Host's thoughts.] [Ding! Fusion level reaches 1%. Reward: Twin Phoenixes Reflecting the Moon. Qing Feng will 333Reads5.9Score—Shelves
42. 192 左 Wand in One Hand, Gun in the Other: I’ll Take My Time Becoming King of Hogwarts 左手魔杖右手枪，霍格沃兹缓称王 Crazy Niu Er疯狂的牛二Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Slytherin + Elegance Never Goes Out of Style + Utterly Self-Serving] After transmigrating as the only son of a mafia family, Ervin used the novels and TV dramas he had read and watched in his previous life to save the faltering Cavendish family from collapse, painstakingly building it up from its crisis. He was looking forward to a happy life afterward, when the appearance of a white-bearded old man changed everything. It turned out this was the magical world of Harry Potter. At the same time, 22kReads8.8Score2.2kShelves
43. 193 盗 Tomb Raiding: Dragon-Snake Martial Arts, Unbreakable Even Before the Divine! 盗墓：开局龙蛇国术，见神不坏！ Master Can璨爷Mystery398k WordsCompleted [High Martial] + [Tomb Raiding] + [System power fantasy] Su Chen transmigrates into a tomb-raiding world and gains Dragon-Snake martial arts from the start. He had planned to live a quiet life, opening a martial arts school and settling for a comfortable existence. To his surprise, the authorities recruit him to infiltrate a tomb-raiding gang! On top of that, the System awards points whenever he enters a tomb. He can exchange them for special abilities, martial arts, potions, weapons, bloodlines 6.4kReads7.5Score299Shelves
44. 194 从 Becoming the Flame Emperor, Starting from The Legend of the Dragon King 从龙王传说开始成为炎帝 Qiu Nei Wu秋内唔Anime Fanfiction149k WordsOngoing Evil must be cleansed by fire, and so must the abyss. “Flame Lotus of Buddha's Wrath.” At that moment, a streak of golden light shot toward his back, fast as lightning. A Golden Trident pierced through his chest. “Why are you trying to kill me? We've never met. I don't think I've ever gotten in your way.” “You are an anomaly.” “You don't exist in any future I've seen.” 5Reads5.6Score—Shelves
45. 195 魂 Beast Soul World: Sign In for the Golden Dragon King's Bloodline from the Start 魂兽世界：开局签到金龙王血脉 Yunchuan Chenbing云川尘冰Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in the world of soul beasts? So what! With the Sign-In System in hand, the world is mine! Your defense is strong? With the Dragon Emperor's Golden Blade, I can pierce any defense, dealing 9,999 damage with one slash! You're rich? Rongrong, the wealthy heiress, is my wife. Got a problem with that? Come settle it with me! You have powerful backing and influence? Heh, how about becoming the lackey of the chosen one of this plane? Oh, you've even become a god? Not bad, not bad. Then I'll watc 193Reads7.3Score118Shelves
46. 196 错 After a Flirtatious Misstep, the CEO Loses Control 错撩后，总裁失控 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Korean and Thai translations available / Short drama now streaming [Shrewd, emotionally reserved CEO who’s hopelessly in love vs. intelligent secretary with a mysterious past] An accident carefully plotted in advance left her parents dead. Taken in by the boy she liked, she was met with endless resentment and bullying… Xiao Tongyu’s life was a complete mess. After graduating from university, she joined the Ji Group, driven by a petty desire for revenge, and became the personal secretary to the 16.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
47. 197 总 CEO Big Sister, Love Me Gently 总裁姐姐轻点爱 Goji Berries Keep Me Alive枸杞续命呀Urban341k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, Weak Male Lead] [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] Sharp-tongued but softhearted older sister who takes charge X arrogant, delicate puppy-like boy In their second year of high school, Ye Yiran was dirt poor. One day, on his way back to his rented room, he ran into Su Qinghan, who had run away from home. After she tricked and cajoled him into taking her in, he planned to call the police the next day and have them take her home. But Su Qinghan immediately threatened, “If you ca 677Reads8.0Score114Shelves
48. 198 穿 Transmigrating into a Tomb-Raiding World: From the Start, I Gained the Bloodline of a Thunder Dragon 穿越盗墓：开局获得雷龙血脉 2024 Whatever I Feel Like2024随心Mystery181k WordsCompleted In the 21st century, Hu Shiyi, heir to a line of grave robbers, led an ordinary life until a bizarre accident sent him to ancient times. When he first arrived, all he wanted was peace and quiet, far from trouble. But fate had other plans: the ruler was worried about the empty treasury. The people were struggling, and the border forces were weak. The country urgently needed wealth to improve people's lives and strengthen its military defenses. Armed with modern knowledge, Hu Shiyi happened upon 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 魔 The Father of Nezha, the Demon Child: From the Start, I Fuse With the Demon Ancestor Luohou 魔童哪吒之父，开局融合魔祖罗睺 Picking Up Money捡钱Anime Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing [Demon Child Nezha + Invincible + Wish-Fulfillment + Investiture of the Gods + Demonic Path System + Merging with the Demon Ancestor Rahu from the Start + Disrupting the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods + The More Evil, the Stronger + So What If My Son Is a Demon Pill? I’m the Demon Ancestor!] Li Jing transmigrates into the Primordial World and becomes the Li Jing of Chentang Pass. He’s a little panicked. Isn’t this the father of Nezha, the one everyone hates and who has to sleep wit 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 一 The Outcast: With Wu Liuqi's Template, I Went on a Killing Spree! 一人之下：伍六七模板，杀疯了！ Knows How to Eat Durian会吃榴莲Anime Fanfiction154k WordsCompleted [Killer Seven template + assassin + comedy + almost invincible] Chen Chusheng transmigrated into The Outcast and acquired a template based on Killer Seven. He became an assassin in the countryside, taking jobs whenever they came in and buying beef offal at the village entrance when there was no work. But one day, Zhang Huaiyi suddenly came to find him and proposed a deal. More than ten years later, Feng Baobao showed up with the item she'd received in their deal with Zhang Huaiyi. Chen Chusheng 1.9kReads5.7Score147Shelves

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