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1. 1 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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   These are all tragic ending (BE) novels, but they're all incredibly good! Highly recommended!!!

2. 2 逗 Just Kidding 逗你玩儿 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted The sky that year. He was the dark cloud that lingered in Yu Ning’s heart, gloomy and oppressive, impossible to escape. Yu Ning was the gentle breeze he longed to chase, impossible to touch and impossible to hold on to. “Yu Ning, did you ever really like me, even just a little?” “Never.” He fell silent, smiling faintly, his heart pierced with pain. If only that summer, he hadn’t been so cruel and hateful, personally pushing her into the abyss and coldly watching her struggle with all her might. 8.6kReads9.0Score837Shelves
3. 3 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves
4. 4 重 Reborn in S7: One Battle at the Bird's Nest Made Me a Legend 重生S7：鸟巢一战封神 Jipas叽帕斯Sports2.0M WordsCompleted How would you sum up LPL player Liang Chen's achievements in one sentence? “If Brother Chen had never been born, the LPL would have known only endless darkness!” After pulling an all-nighter, the down-and-out young man Liang Chen dies suddenly and is reborn in his youth, with the League System at his side. Starting out as an unknown boosting service player, he embarks on a legendary journey. 45.1kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   [Esports doesn't need noobs, unless the noob is the team owner.] When my gaming chair was welded to my starting position, the entire league was streaming and begging me to retire—"Please sign the termination papers with the speed of a reverse flash!" "Three consecutive losses is just the beginning, I suggest crowdfunding to buy him a monument." They didn't know I was bound to the "The More You Lose, the Stronger You Get" system, and was currently laughing maniacally at my dismal record: "After losing this game, I can unlock a world-destroying mid-lane skill... What? My teammates stole the enemy's Nexus?!"

5. 5 哄 Soothe Him! Kiss Him! Her Abstinent Husband Loses Control 哄他！吻他！禁欲老公被撩到失控 Little Cookie曲奇小饼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual flirting] Qu Xi transmigrates into a book, becoming the ill-fated wife of a powerful business tycoon. Her story ends when she elopes with another man and dies in a car accident. On the day Qu Xi arrives, the original owner stabs herself to force the tycoon to let her go. Gazing at the handsome, inscrutable man in a wheelchair and the divorce papers in front of her, Qu Xi clutches her wound and says through the pain, “Darling, I don't want a di 6.2kReads9.3Score824Shelves

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   Both novels are absolutely fantastic!! Highly recommended!!!

6. 6 失 Starlight Out of Control 失控星光 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Uncontrolled Starlight goes on sale nationwide on May 30] [Two male leads + secret love + entertainment industry + younger man + rekindled romance] Shen Jixing, a legendary movie star in the Chinese entertainment industry, is as aloof as snow on a mountaintop, noble and cold. He has long held an unshakable place at the pinnacle of the industry. Then one day, a tidal wave of vicious scandals engulfs him… His status plummets overnight. With nowhere else to go, he calmly knock 55.3kReads9.6Score8kShelves
7. 7 快 Quick Transmigration: Delicate, Yet Adored by Powerful Men 快穿：娇气，但被大佬们追着宠 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No Fixed Couples + All Male Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Immersive Romantic Conquest + Coercive Love + Yandere Lunatics + Everyone's Favorite + Multiple Male Leads + Rivalry for the Female Lead + True Love + Not a Strong Female Lead + Soap Opera Drama] Wanwan transmigrates into the cannon-fodder female lead of each world, and conquers all kinds of male leads. She's only doing her mission, so why have all these men become so infatuated with her? 1. Sexy Little Wildcat Trains Her Dog Online 33.9kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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   Shi Wanwan transmigrates into the bodies of cannon fodder female supporting characters in each world, conquering various types of male leads and making them devoted to her. ① [Delicate Beauty VS Young Bodyguard] Dungeon: "Sexy Little Wildcat Trains Dogs Online" ② [Genius Pharmacist VS Rough Special Forces Soldier] Dungeon: "Walking Hormones" ③ [Flirtatious Widow VS Charming Scholar] Dungeon: "Forced Love is Super Sweet" ④ [Faded Female Star VS Popular Male Star] Dungeon: "Pure Hatred Warrior" ⑤ [Spoiled Doll VS Sickly Young Master] Dungeon: "The Doll Raised by a Sickly Young Master" ...

8. 8 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
9. 9 首 The Chief Came Back to Life and Went on a Rampage 首席复活后杀疯了 Matchmaker Nine月老九Two Male Leads686k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Equally Matched Strength + Satisfying Leveling-Up + Class Advancement for All] He was once ranked number one on the Ladder, but after dying in battle, he was framed and left to bear the blame. But no one knew. Lin Xun'an had come back to life. He had been reborn in the body of his twenty-year-old self. This time, the strongest God of War had actually changed class into... a support?! “So what if I’m support?” Lin Xun'an chuckled as he crushed his enemy’s spine beneath his 4.3kReads9.3Score703Shelves

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   The protagonist was the top combat specialist in his past life, dying while protecting his country, only to be betrayed. Reborn as a support specialist, he returns to his peak, searching for the truth of the apocalypse, and along the way meets the love of his life.

10. 10 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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    I burst into tears. I really wish the male lead had ever loved the female lead. 😢😢😢

11. 11 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Livestream Fortune-Telling and Leave My Clients Depressed 飞升失败后，直播算命客户抑郁了 Little Witch小巫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No male lead] + [Mysticism] + [Absurd comedy] + [Cultivation] She was one step away from ascending when she was struck dead by heavenly lightning. Was it the mercilessness of the Heavenly Dao, or was she just a terrible person? After taking stock of what happened, Xia Qingzhu decides to accumulate merit properly. Day one of fortune-telling: She gets a streamer who steals electric scooters sentenced to death. Day two: A seller of rock candy gets sentenced to eleven months. Day three: Someone ste 20.2kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    If you don't like romance novels, you can try this book. There's no male lead, it's full of metaphysics and silly humor, and it's very stress-relieving.

12. 12 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12kShelves

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    I highly recommend these two books, they're really good!!! I suggest you check them out.

13. 13 等 Waiting for the Grapes to Ripen 等葡萄熟透 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Drama Adaptation] [Hong Kong Underworld Tycoon X Top-Tier Starlet] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] The first time Jiang Li met Luo Jinyan, he was sitting in the front of a Maybach, a cigar between his fingers and smoke curling around him. “You wrecked my place. How are you going to make it up to me?” Jiang Li knew who he was: Luo Jinyan, heir to Hong Kong's leading family. That year, on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, he bought her first kiss for a million yuan. He brushed her l 19.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    The first book has a super sweet romance between the male and female leads. The second book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book, and the male and female leads are hilarious. The third book is a campus romance with a tragic ending.

14. 14 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5kShelves
15. 15 欢 Huanhuan Is Here! 欢欢欢欢欢欢欢欢来了 Lan Chun兰春Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] After binding herself to a System, Yu Huan became the ex-girlfriend of the male lead in every world. But she was only a supporting character. As soon as the heroine appeared, she, the woman who wasn’t destined for him, would soon be written out. Transmigrating into the substitute for the man’s unrequited love, Yu Huan happily spent his money on food, drink, and fun, waiting for the heroine to return from abroad so she could take her breakup settlement and en 81.7kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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    In each world, the female lead has a somewhat confused yet self-assured sense of intelligence; she's a lovable, slightly scatterbrained beauty. The male lead is truly in love with her, using revenge as an excuse to spoil her, but in reality, he can't live without her.

16. 16 情 Love in a Small Town 情定小城 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Forced love + love at first sight + doting devotion + both leads are chaste + happy ending + obsessive From the moment Meng Yuchuan laid eyes on Shu Miao, he never intended to let her go. If she agreed to be with him, they would love each other wholeheartedly, inseparable as glue. If she refused, he would keep her by his side for the rest of her life, by any means necessary. He could accept everything about her, except her leaving him. 32.6kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves

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    Both protagonists are virgins, both are from high-ranking families, the male lead falls in love at first sight, and the story has a happy ending.

17. 17 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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    🔥A shocking bug has been triggered in "Ten Days to End"! When NPCs start exploiting system vulnerabilities— ⚠️Warning: The server-wide hidden achievement "Eternal Life" has been activated! Qi Xia, who was identified as an "Echo," is using human brainwaves to contaminate the main god system! 💥The wall of rules, which had been dead silent for three years, is now cracking due to his thought impulses! So the so-called doomsday countdown was just a draft program written by the gods? "You think the tenth day is the final chapter?" Qi Xia's iris reflected the frantically rolling waterfall of data. "I'm going to plant ivy in the death code!" 🌪️When flesh and blood become virus carriers🌪️When "Echoes" evolve into a self-circulating ecosystem🌪️When humanity collectively awakens as a system patch #Congratulations player Qi Xia for obtaining administrator eyelashes#Loading reverse formatting protocol#It is recommended that the main god prepare for anti-greening measures. Reading notice: Please do not turn the pages alone at night. You never know if code vines will suddenly sprout from the pages, entangle your retina, and forcibly push—the new world installation package.

18. 18 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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    [Check-in Notice: Don't look in the mirror at midnight; the third-floor room will never be rented to a living person.] When I received that invitation wrapped in locust leaves, my left eye had just begun to reflect the death of a stranger. The elevator in this century-old apartment building always stops on the 13th floor. The new ballerina tiptoes, bleeding from her toes, while my name is written all over the suicide note of the resident of 301. When the sixth skeleton seeps into the walls, a blood-red supplementary clause suddenly appears on the yellowed lease—"All tenants must kill one lie every day, otherwise at three in the morning, a lie will come to kill you." The elevator buttons begin to rot automatically. Someone mimics my breathing rhythm in the ventilation ducts. At this moment, you stand before my door, holding a master key: Will you exchange secrets, or my death date? — Tomato Novels' new thriller/mind-bending work | Urban Legend × Bloodstained Rules × Human Survival Game When lies become the currency of survival, have you accumulated enough chips to redeem yourself? (Reading suggestion: Lock your doors and windows, prepare three candles and one truth)

19. 19 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 14kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book, "Rules of the Strange," and the second, "Infinite Flow," are both highly recommended. ① The protagonist is a fake saint but a real devil, intelligent and patriotic—"Before you opened an account, I had no one to follow, but now that you have, you're the only person I care about, and the first person to follow you." The author's writing is excellent, the logic is clear, and the character development, while not perfect, is quite good. ② This book features two male protagonists, as the title suggests, and the relationship between the two is incredibly sweet, especially the extreme tension during their ambiguous period. Even if they forget each other, they will fall in love again. "In my hometown, we call the person we love the moon."

20. 20 无 Infinite Flow: There’s Nothing Weird About Dating Yourself, Right? 无限流：跟自己谈个恋爱很正常吧 Two Taels of Leisure二两闲Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + narcissistic romance + strong leads + infinite flow + a touch of ensemble cast + 1v1 + livestream] Ning Shuo was dragged into a horror murder-mystery System. A clown wearing a brightly painted mask grinned at him. [Choose a code name for yourself.] Ning Shuo thought for a moment. “Ning the Half-Immortal.” The viewers wondered what kind of ridiculous name that was. Was he planning to bluff all those ghosts in a horror game? Then, during the livestream, they saw Ning Shuo mutteri 14.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
21. 21 别 Others Struggle Through the Apocalypse, but I'm Invincible 别人过末世，我无敌 The Whole Family's Hope全家的希望Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + no saintly heroine + plenty of beautiful women + cold and merciless] Stocking up on supplies when the apocalypse hits? No way. I have an unlimited supply of everything. One biscuit makes the campus belle of old bow her proud head; one loaf of bread makes a once-famous star bend the knee. The world's ended. Who's got time for romance, bro? 55.4kReads8.3Score3.9kShelves

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    I recommend a post-apocalyptic fantasy novel; it's a bit dark and portrays human nature very clearly. The protagonist is incredibly powerful, decisive, and not a saint; he does whatever he wants. If you like invincible and dark stories, you should check it out.

22. 22 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves

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    Li Ziye was born into the largest merchant family in Yuzhou City. On the surface, he was a cultivation failure with no meridians open, but in reality, he was the mastermind behind his family and the true founder of the mysterious assassination force "Yanyu Tower".[^2^] Under the guise of a playboy, he maneuvered among various forces, witnessing the war between the Eight Tribes of the Northern Desert and the Great Shang Dynasty, as well as the arrival of the polar winter, and ultimately becoming a sword immortal.

23. 23 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1kShelves

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    It's a good watch; the plot is tightly woven, and the characters are full of personality.

24. 24 重 Reborn, I Became the Emperor's Beloved Once More 重生后，我做回了皇帝的白月光 Yan Zhinuan妍知暖Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted [Reborn | Not a virgin couple | Romance-focused | He favors her alone in the later story | The male lead's children are all born to the female lead] She was the legitimate daughter of the Su family, but in her previous life, a concubine framed her and branded her a bringer of misfortune. Her mother was shunned along with her. Though her mother was the mistress of the household, she was treated worse than a concubine, and her father married her off to a wastrel in exchange for a lavish bride pric 1.4kReads8.8Score112Shelves

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    A rebirth novel. Three lifetimes of unrequited love. Just finished reading it. It's really good. You should definitely check it out.

25. 25 婚 You Cyberbullied Me Over My Wedding Dress and Idol? The Great Families of the Capital Strike Back 婚纱追星网暴我？京城世家齐出手 Flicking Ice with a Finger指上弹冰Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Official-family heir + tycoon + face-slapping + campus beauty + villain + satisfying read + more...] Jiang Lin transmigrates to a parallel world and, from the start, lands himself a rabid celebrity-fan girlfriend. Before he can marvel at his good fortune, she puts on the wedding dress he spent a fortune buying and runs off to attend a concert by some popular young star??! “I finally married my youth! Wang Yifan, I love you!!!” “Quick, take my picture! Let’s commemorate my love story with Fanfan 46kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    When glamorous attire clashes with political intrigue, and when online bullying leads to triumph—"My Girlfriend Cheats on a Younger Man, My Identity as the Prince of Beijing Exposed" is an urban political intrigue novel by author Zhi Shang Tan Bing, telling the story of Jiang Lin's rise from an "ordinary young man subjected to online bullying" to a "princeling of Beijing." A media storm triggered by his celebrity-obsessed girlfriend, Wang Yifan, forces Jiang Lin to shed his disguise, revealing his identity as the number one young master of Beijing, shocking the entire internet. He takes down popular young actors, crushes financial giants, and navigates the political arena and business battles with meticulous strategy, pushing the thrill of "fighting fire with fire" to its extreme. The novel blends multiple narrative threads: 1. Romance: A girlfriend who cheats on her boyfriend while chasing a celebrity, a heiress with ulterior motives, and the powerful young master Zhou—their emotional entanglements directly confront human nature; 2. Political Intrigue: From the gates of Tsinghua University to the heart of the capital, it exposes the chaos of the entertainment industry and the dark secrets of officialdom; 3. Packed with Exciting Moments: Slapping down scheming women, power struggles between officials and businessmen, and cross-border clashes—high-energy and non-stop action. As of March 2025, the novel has been updated to 1341 chapters, with over ten million views and over ten thousand favorites. The comments section is filled with exclamations of "breathtakingly exciting" and "I can't stop reading." If you prefer stories of intense conflict and fast-paced comebacks, or crave the exhilarating experience of tearing down pretenses and slapping down rivals, this novel will take you on a thrilling online adventure of political intrigue!

26. 26 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 168.1kReads9.6Score21.5kShelves

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    This top-tier Tomato Novels author, known as a "master of filling plot holes," has captivated 4 million readers across the internet with his hardcore suspense and exploration of human nature! Below are some recommendations for his representative works, plus a "brain-burning warning" 👇

27. 27 非 Irrational Love 非理性热恋 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed|Rebellious, sweet-faced girl who’s secretly a ruthless big shot VS former big shot who’s turned over a new leaf] [Mutual salvation + two strong leads + intense push and pull with a sweet payoff] Seems obedient, secretly a big shot On the podium by day, in a shady internet cafe by night. The sweet and innocent-looking girl huddles in front of a computer in the corner, ruthlessly killing in the world of games, her wild confidence on full display. The top scholar, number one f 13.7kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    The female lead, originally named Chen Yan, was adopted but changed her name to Lin Yanbing. In front of her parents, she's a well-behaved girl with good grades, good friendships, and obedience. But secretly, she's a prolific gamer who frequents internet cafes, drinks, and is incredibly skilled at gaming! She even knows Sanda (Chinese kickboxing)!! When a classmate falsely accuses her, she sneaks out of school, dyes her hair red, and stands under the national flag to denounce the school's actions. Who understands this?! She's incredibly arrogant and it's very satisfying to watch. In the end, the male lead covers for her, and the two engage in a battle of wits, evenly matched. 🌸🌸🌸

28. 28 规 Rule Horror: They Say I Have Multiple Personalities 规则怪谈：他们说我有多重人格 Eating Pomegranates Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃石榴不吐籽Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy, lighthearted, invincible, bizarre, ever-changing personality] This is the second year of the showdown between humanity and bizarre creatures, and the situation is growing increasingly tense... Bi Yi transmigrates into the body of a man who had jumped to his death. The moment he opens his eyes, he is chosen as a contestant. But his head was damaged in the fall, so he is always getting into trouble. Every day, he loses his memory, goes crazy, then turns around and becomes incredibly obedi 30.7kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    A supernatural tale, featuring multiple personalities, each with their own distinct traits.

29. 29 全 Global High Martial: Copying SSS-Rank Talents from the Start 全球高武：开局复制SSS级天赋 Snow at Dusk in the Clouds云中暮雪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a high-martial world where the strong can shatter stars and moons, while the weak are reduced to ants! From the start, Lu Yu activates the Divine Copy System! All it takes is a touch to copy and upgrade! “What? You have amazing talent? Copy!” “Congratulations, Host. Your talent has been copied and upgraded to SSS rank!” “You’re showing off your divine weapon in front of me? Copy!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have copied and upgraded a divine weapon: the Fuxi Sword!” As 18.3kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    High martial arts—cheap—casual—invincible

30. 30 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Big Shot Has Fallen to the Dark Side Again 快穿攻略之病娇大佬又黑化了 Seventh Lane on Moon Street月街七巷Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple with mutual fidelity + lovesick obsession] Shi Yao dies suddenly after staying up all night reading a novel. Luckily, she encounters System Xiao Liu. If she completes the missions in each world, she can come back to life on the spot. But the missions gradually take a strange turn: in every world, a lovesick obsessive starts clinging to her! A possessive tyrant does her laundry and cooks for her, then offers to warm her bed? A wild and mysterious young man from Mia 60.3kReads9.5Score7.4kShelves

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    This is absolutely amazing, so incredibly captivating!!! The male lead is so charming!!! There are so many beautiful worlds to explore!!!

31. 31 误 After Misdiagnosing the Movie Emperor with Kidney Deficiency, the Little Villain Is Forced to Take Responsibility 误诊影帝肾虚后，小反派被迫负责 Strawberry Mochi, 70% Sweet草莓麻薯七分糖Two Male Leads258k WordsCompleted Sunshine Puppy O × Ill-Natured Movie Emperor A A goofy, sweet showbiz rom-com, with a secondary couple too. Come along for a fun ride. During a free clinic, Li Su diagnosed an eighty-year-old man as pregnant. The furious family member punched him in the head, and when Li Su woke up again, he had transmigrated. The medical novice Li Su had become Feng Lisu, a vicious minor antagonist. Li Su had one question: “What kind of villain is named Feng Lisu? Author, could you at least try?” He had tr 1.7kReads9.2Score261Shelves

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    There are a lot of shows featuring two male leads; I don't know what to watch lately.

32. 32 哪 Nezha, Your Brother Is Acting Up Again 哪吒，你哥又不当人了 Xiao Bai, What Are You Eating?小白吃啥呢Anime Fanfiction308k WordsOngoing The Destiny’s Greatest Villain System bound the transmigrator Li Mo as its Host. Li Mo is Nezha’s twin brother, a villain who stops at nothing and has no moral limits whatsoever. He bullies his own flesh and blood, beating and kicking Nezha! He has no respect for his elders, manipulating his master, Taiyi Zhenren, as if he were putty in his hands! He preys on the weak, ruthlessly exploiting the people of Chentang Pass! He defies all convention, baring his fangs at the lofty immortals and gods! A 23Reads8.7Score—Shelves
33. 33 你 You're a Hong Kong Tycoon, So Why Use That Handsome Face to Secretly Court Me? 你一香江大佬，顶张帅脸搞暗恋？ Xiaoming夏小明Two Male Leads619k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + feel-good + slow-burn romance] Reborn overnight, Yu Mo used the only 60 yuan he had to buy a lottery ticket and won the 120-million-yuan jackpot. He gave his father, who had worked himself to death in his previous life, a life where he could make money without lifting a finger, pour himself as much soy milk as he wanted, and eat whatever he pleased. He opened shops, bought houses and storefronts, and made a fortune investing in stocks, movies, and games. Along the way, 4kReads9.0Score476Shelves
34. 34 裸 She Quit Her Job to Become a Nanny, and Now High Society Can't Get Enough of Her 裸辞做保姆，她成上流社会香饽饽 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Cold-faced wealthy CEO who knows nothing about everyday life × gentle, resilient housekeeper who can do anything] Before she was reborn, her family of origin clung to her and drained her dry. She worked herself to the bone, only for her selfish relatives to reap the rewards. By the time she died of overwork at thirty-three, she still had no money, no home, and no one to rely on. After being reborn, she’s done with it. Her parents, who favor sons over daughters, and her spendthrift younger broth 15.7kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
35. 35 终 KO One: Deep Love, Shallow Fate 终极系列之情深缘浅 Lili CD Player丽丽CD机Female-Channel Fanfiction298k WordsCompleted In the fantastical world of the Ultimate series, the characters are bound together by the threads of fate. Love and hate intertwine, yet destiny seems to play cruel tricks. Amid the clash of passion and supernatural powers, they struggle in a whirlpool of deep love and ill-fated connections, searching for where fate will lead them. 45Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 女 Matriarchy: Oh No, I’ve Met a Truly Obsessive Man 女尊：糟糕，让我遇到真偏执狂了 Raising a Flowered Pig喂养一只花猪Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted After dying and being reborn, Fang Zhiyou was born into a matriarchal world. But before she could enjoy a few good years, disaster struck and her family was destroyed. To avenge them, she worked hard for years and passed the imperial examination to become the top scholar. She devoted herself to helping the Crown Princess ascend to the highest throne, never daring to let her guard down. Whether it was the sons of powerful ministers or the famous courtesans of the pleasure quarters, they were all 9.6kReads8.6Score729Shelves
37. 37 综 Film and TV Crossover: An Elder Brother Is a Father 综影视：长兄为父 Red Cliff丹崖Two Male Leads448k WordsCompleted As a rookie mission-taker, Gu Nan was assigned a System where the older brother was expected to act as a father. Poor Gu Nan was barely in his twenties, yet he was already being made to play dad to someone else. System: Correction. You’re not playing their dad, you’re playing their big brother. Gu Nan shot the System a sidelong glance. “Is there a difference? If their dad were any use, I wouldn’t have to be both brother and father.” The System shrank back. “No difference, no difference...” World 8.3kReads8.3Score353Shelves
38. 38 综 Film and TV Crossover: Money Moves the Heart 综影视：财帛动人心 Pipi Sea King皮皮海王Female-Channel Fanfiction132k WordsCompleted [Immersive + not a strong female lead + happy ending + rare pairing] Qian Duoduo, a famously money-loving miser, fell into a manhole while out and about. The good news: Her wallet was waterproof. Though she was dead, her money was safe. The bad news: She was dead, and never got to spend it. Worlds planned so far Joy of Life: Apparently, the Grandmaster wants to swindle Li Chengze out of his money every day. (Complete) Empresses in the Palace + Story of Yanxi Palace: Li Yu and the everyday antic 440Reads7.0Score101Shelves
39. 39 我 I'll Smash Through Walls for Chengze 我为承泽框框撞大墙 He Yi Who Loves Chinese Cabbage and Oyster Soup爱吃白菜牡蛎汤的何异Female-Channel Fanfiction224k WordsCompleted Synopsis: A super-strong, adorably blunt, no-nonsense woman × a dark, possessive, lovesick Second Prince (PS: I can't write a good synopsis that will hook readers. So let me put it plainly: this is pure feel-good wish fulfillment, written to fuel our Second Princess's love. No angst, guaranteed sweetness!) “Chengze, you're always frowning. You're a prince, so who's giving you such a hard time?” “Is Heaven giving you a hard time?” Bai Gu was utterly dejected. “No matter how good I am at martial a 414Reads8.7Score—Shelves
40. 40 她 She Goes Crazy, He Has Her Back: No One Dares Cross Them on the Dating Show 她发疯，他兜底，恋综谁都惹不起 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1, ultra-sweet + hilarious + showbiz + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping] [Hilarious sweetie celebrity vs. all-around movie star who plays the pig to eat the tiger] Right after transmigrating into a book, Shi Er'er is ordered by a scumbag to pole dance on a livestream watched by a million people. Shi Er'er yanks the pole out of the ground and performs a whole staff routine, then knocks the scumbag out with two hard blows. The comments go wild: "That's badass!!!" When the scumbag tries 32.9kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    After transmigrating into the book, Shi Er'er rejects Gu Wenci's unreasonable demands and fights back against the scumbag. She rebels in the live broadcast room, exposes the scumbag's evil deeds, and faces various challenges in the entertainment industry, eventually becoming emotionally entangled with the movie star Yan Yingdi.

41. 41 手 My Subordinates Are All Rebellious, and I Become the Army's Greatest Villain 手下全是反骨仔，我成全军大反派 God of War Dad战神奶爸Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [A super contrarian + master trap-setter + comedy + old fox + invincible] Transmigrating into 1979, Ye An unexpectedly finds himself on a battlefield engulfed in the flames of war. He hopes to distinguish himself and make a name for himself, but his unit is ambushed and suffers heavy casualties. In a crisis, Ye An is ordered to rebuild the unit. The new recruits sent to him are all exceptional, but they're also notorious troublemakers and rebels from their respective units. His superiors promise 24.7kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    It's exciting and funny, you can get hooked!

42. 42 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.9kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    The girl is smart and has secretly loved the male lead for years, and the male lead also likes her (ૢ˃ꌂ˂⁎). However, at the beginning of the story, she's with her "ex-husband," and everyone assumes the male lead is deeply in love with him, but that's not the case. The female lead only loves the male lead. The premise is very novel (ૢ˃ꌂ˂⁎).

43. 43 娇 So Pure and Innocent as a White Lotus, How Could She Be Scheming to Seduce Him? 娇娇纯净似白莲，怎会心机引诱？ Melon Egg瓜蛋Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [A femme fatale schemes for power, leading the hero step by step into ruin.] Jiang Yueyao is ruthless and destined to become empress. She first meets the emperor at a palace banquet. She is the most favored concubine of a minister, and after a palace consort publicly humiliates her, she drops to her knees and pleads for mercy, looking heartbreakingly beautiful beneath the dazzling palace lanterns. She meets the emperor for the second time in the study at her residence. Frantically fleeing her hu 3.9kReads9.0Score425Shelves

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    I love watching stories like this where a clear-headed female protagonist meticulously plans her revenge, never abandoning love for hatred, climbing step by step to the highest position to avenge her family. Highly recommended!

44. 44 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    A ballerina princess versus a proud and deeply affectionate young man, Lou Xiaoque. Both are virgins, both come from wealthy families, and the story unfolds from marriage of convenience to love. The ambiguous and tug-of-war between the male and female leads in the beginning, especially their relationship in the reality show, is incredibly captivating. It's a sweet and lighthearted comedy, highly recommended!

45. 45 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves

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    Master-disciple romance novel, already completed, especially the first one, it's super sweet.

46. 46 重 Reborn: After My Scumbag Disciple Came to His Senses, My Master Forced Me to Love Him 重生：渣徒醒悟后，被师尊强制爱了 Falling in a Frenzy疯疯疯落Two Male Leads197k WordsCompleted “Master, I won’t run away anymore… I really mean it.” [❤Both reborn, both powerful, both devoted to each other❤] Jun Cheng loved the master who raised him for five hundred years. Sadly, his master was an untouchable white-robed deity. To win his master’s love, he was willing to fall to the demonic path and become a great fiend who slaughtered countless lives. Jun Cheng never thought he was insane. It wasn’t until the immortals united against him and he died at the hands of the person he loved mo 4.8kReads8.2Score582Shelves
47. 47 震 Shocking! The Aloof Master Is Being Doted on by His Wicked Disciple 震惊！清冷师尊被孽徒娇养了 A Little Rice Ball一颗团子呀Two Male Leads257k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reborn Gong + Master and Disciple + Mutual Secret Crush] [Cool, aloof beauty of a master (shou) x seemingly pitiful, secretly dark disciple (gong)] He was reborn. In his previous life, he cultivated the Heartless Dao. Just thinking of his master shattered his Daoist heart, and he fell into demonic cultivation for no reason. Hunted by the great cultivation sects, he was driven to Corpsefall Cliff, where he blew himself up and died. Reborn sixteen years later, he became a little 5.5kReads8.9Score906Shelves
48. 48 让 You Told Me to Kill My Villainous Master, So Why Did You Kiss Him?! 让你杀反派师尊，你亲他干嘛！ Squeezed Peach Juice榨桃汁Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Complete + two male leads + shou protagonist + everyone speaks their mind + devoted romance] [Gentle, beautiful master × outwardly obedient, tea-scented villain disciple who is secretly unhinged] Shang Qingshi transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder master. Born into a noble family and blessed with striking looks, he even has both the male lead and the ultimate villain as his disciples. It’s a dream start from the start. But his cauldron physique prevents him 38kReads9.5Score7kShelves
49. 49 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 42.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    She died, and she needs to accumulate enough popularity points to reappear. In the first world, she was the female lead's scheming younger sister; later, they learned that she was doing this to... Protect her older sister, but it was too late.

50. 50 恶 The Villainess Awakens and Slaughters Her Way Through the World, Defying Heaven 恶人女主觉醒杀疯天下毁天道 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a madwoman who holds grudges and is ruthless. (The story is entirely fictional. Don’t take it seriously, and it doesn’t represent the author’s values.) Only after being reborn for the third time did Ye Sangning learn that she was merely an NPC in a game, doomed to die the same miserable death in every life. Her loving parents, devoted older brother, and infatuated fiancé were all targeted by the woman chosen by the System. After that woman appeared, everyone who h 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead is decisive and ruthless, killing without hesitation. It's a very satisfying read, and it really gets your breasts pumping! #I highly recommend all my sisters read this! 🥰🥰🥰

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