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1. 1 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves

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   A novel featuring a super realistic suspenseful tomb raiding system, written by an author known in the martial arts world as Xiang Duanduan.

2. 2 清 A Qing Dynasty Tale: The Tenth Prince Just Wants to Eat Watermelon 清穿之十阿哥只想吃瓜 Ms. Cabbage包菜女士Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Set in an alternate Qing dynasty, so some details differ from history] After going from an overworked office drone to the useless tenth prince in the struggle among the nine princes for the throne, Yinsi was quite pleased. With such a powerful maternal family, and an equally powerful clan through his future wife, no one would dare provoke him lightly. And thanks to his consort’s Mongolian heritage, there was little chance he’d get dragged into the succession struggle. As long as he didn’t cause 11.4kReads9.1Score888Shelves

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   The protagonist is reborn as the tenth prince, the only son of the Niohuru clan. He hesitates about whether to change history, but there are rarely lengthy passages depicting his inner turmoil; these are usually glossed over. In the end, he completely alters history, but it doesn't feel abrupt or outrageous; it's a gradual, step-by-step process.

3. 3 钟 Zhong Xiao'ai, Can You Handle This Kneel? 钟小艾，这一跪，你遭得住吗？ Nightfall on the High Terrace高台夜色Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted After being reborn, watch as they change their fate one step at a time, make up for the regrets of everything they lost in their previous life, and navigate the treacherous twists and turns of a turbulent world! 23.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   Qi Ting is reborn, carrying the memories of his previous life and using his newfound abilities to fight against various political enemies. Everyone involved is intelligent and resourceful – a satisfying and thought-provoking story.

4. 4 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 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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   This is a mind-bending, action-packed novel with an infinite flow theme. #LongLiveTheYakuza! This chapter exposes the good and evil of human nature and is so addictive you can't stop reading.

5. 5 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 38.4kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves

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   🌺A seemingly aloof but actually kind protagonist VS a seemingly refined but actually wicked protagonist] [Dual male leads + both are virgins + sweet romance + a little bit of angst] [NPC awakening] On the night of her engagement to Qin Zhiyue, Ning Xihui realized that she was the villainous NPC in a sweet and refreshing novel where everyone hates her but she becomes everyone's favorite. On the outside, she was a pure and noble aloof protagonist, but in reality, she was dark and jealous. She only hated the protagonist because Qin Zhiyue glanced at her once, and she always secretly instigated vicious cannon fodder to persecute him. In the end, the protagonist tore off her hypocritical mask, and she ended up being abandoned by everyone and living a miserable life. Still confused, Ning Xihui turned around and heard Qin Zhiyue's good brother teasing her: "Incompatible personalities, you'll break up sooner or later," and Qin Zhiyue just smiled and acquiesced. Ning Xihui paused for a moment, then lowered her head to hide her dejection, burying the seed of her budding crush deep within her heart once more. She mentally calculated when the annulment letter would be handed to her… Qin Zhiyue disliked the aloof and unapproachable "Buddha-like" type of person. Under his grandmother's combined pressure and persuasion, he still got engaged to Ning Xihui. He thought that since Ning Xihui rarely gave him even a glance, discussing annulment would be easy. Unexpectedly, right after the engagement banquet, he saw a bright notification on Ning Xihui's chest: Affection Level 90%. Qin Zhiyue: ??? I thought he disliked me, but it turns out he secretly likes me?" Initially, Qin Zhiyue was troubled by Ning Xihui's excessively high affection level, plotting how to lower it. Later, looking at the fluctuating affection level, Qin Zhiyue pulled Ning Xihui into his arms and coaxed her, "Can you like me a little more today?"

6. 6 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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   The female protagonist single-handedly battles the entire harem [Powerful female lead story + high-IQ palace intrigue + female protagonist schemes against the entire harem + insane villainous personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and at the same time, she lives more clearly than anyone else. Her goal is very clear: "I entered the palace to become the Empress, otherwise what am I? To cook for others?" The female protagonist is neither a white lotus nor a saint, I am the villain~ I don't want love, I only want power~

7. 7 六 The Sixties: I Bring Billions in Supplies to Shop My Way Through the Siheyuan 六零，我带亿万物资买爆四合院 Tao Tao Xing Bing Le桃桃瑆冰乐Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [Period setting + pocket dimension + stockpiling supplies + devoted dad + siheyuan courtyard] When the apocalypse arrives, Jiang Lin has a very long dream. In it, his sworn enemy turns out to be the male lead of an apocalyptic novel! His rival has it so good in the apocalypse, always one step ahead of him. It turns out he has a pocket-space jade pendant as his golden finger! When he wakes, Jiang Lin has returned to the time before the apocalypse. Without hesitation, he steals the male lead’s gol 5.8kReads8.9Score370Shelves

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   Traveling back to the 1960s, possessing top-tier space and immense wealth, is undoubtedly an exciting concept. Here's a tweet that fits your bill: --- **A fantastic journey through the 1960s: billions in wealth and top-tier space!** 🚀💰 Imagine returning to the 1960s—a time of change and opportunity—with modern technology and boundless wealth. You not only possess billions but also master cutting-edge space technology, easily altering the course of history. 🌍 **Changing the World**: You can invest in emerging technologies, accelerating the development of human civilization. Whether it's aerospace technology, computer science, or environmental protection, your wealth and space technology will become key forces in changing the world. 🏙️ **Reshaping Cities**: Using top-tier space technology, you can design and build futuristic cities, realizing the dream of modern metropolises ahead of time. Green building, intelligent transportation, and sustainable energy will become the hallmarks of your cities. 💡 **Leading Innovation**: In the 1960s, your innovative thinking and modern knowledge will become a beacon guiding the era. Whether it's culture and art, business models, or social systems, you can bring entirely new perspectives and transformations. 🌟 **Historical Witness**: You are not only a participant in history, but also a witness. You will personally experience world-changing events and even drive their development. Traveling through time, possessing immense wealth and cutting-edge space technology, how will you write your own legend? Let's explore the 1960s together, a time brimming with endless possibilities! 🕰️✨ -- Hopefully, this post will ignite your imagination and take you on a wondrous journey through time!

8. 8 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 55.2kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves

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   This is a palace intrigue novel, and I suddenly felt so stupid 🤦

9. 9 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves

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   These are a novel and a manga adaptation, both ensemble stories with no romantic pairings and strong female protagonists. The main characters are incredibly powerful and have quirky thought processes, especially the female lead, who is both adorable and silly. More importantly, the cultivation world in this novel is a massive display of protectiveness among its members. It has a very lighthearted style and is highly recommended. [Top Post]

10. 10 反EN Villain: The Female Lead Overhears My Inner Thoughts and Her Persona Crumbles 反派：女主偷听我心声人设崩了 Xiao Yu萧禹Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Tang Yu transmigrates into the world of a modern power fantasy novel, where he becomes a rich, playboy villain. Every time he survives a story arc, he gets a reward! He decides to play it safe and keep his head down all the way to the ending! From the start, he calls off an arranged marriage to avoid being beaten to death by the Dragon King! But unexpectedly, everyone is acting around him, determined to make him draw their hatred. Su Muyue: “You want to break off the engagement? No, you don't.” 78.6kReads9.4Score7kShelves

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    This author's language is really funny. And the logic is intricately linked, showing some thought. It incorporates many overpowered protagonist tropes, with a single villain directly punishing the weak.

11. 11 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.6kReads9.5Score38.8kShelves

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    Highly recommended, I suggest watching.

12. 12 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 976.7kReads9.4Score99.9kShelves
13. 13 灵EN A Blind Swordsman's Sword Coffin 灵墟，剑棺，瞎剑客 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing [No System] [Genius Swordsmanship] [Passionate] [Decisive and Ruthless] He is blind, carries a coffin on his back, and has a tragic past. The sect says: "We'll protect you." His brothers say: "We'll stay by your side." The sword spirit says: "I... will wait for you." Later, he becomes the ruler of the Immortal Realm, and his eyes regain their sight. Looking back on the road behind him, all that remains is one sentence: "When the wind blows, I'll walk slowly. When it rains, I'll keep to the side. 439.8kReads9.2Score45.7kShelves
14. 14 权 The Power Hierarchy: The Young Lady Awakens at the Academy for Nobles 权力序列：大小姐在贵族学院觉醒 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Not pure wish fulfillment] [Dramatic twists] [Alternate world] [Large ensemble cast] [No saints here] Jing Yuanxi was engaged to Han Shixu at the age of seventeen. Then he brought a commoner girl into their elite school. At their engagement banquet, he professed his love for her in front of everyone and demanded to end the engagement. During a kidnapping, he even abandoned his fiancée, who was supposed to be the one he rescued, and saved the commoner girl instead. “Yuanxi, the Jing family w 126.5kReads8.9Score22.5kShelves

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    This is something you absolutely can't miss! 🤭 Here's a little spoiler: [The female lead unexpectedly awakens to her tragic future, and a new chapter will unfold.] Her fiancé falls for a nanny's daughter, brings them home, and gives them jobs. Utterly foolish! 🤮 (This fiancé has status, but no real power.) The female lead is the only daughter of a wealthy family. 😎 Her intelligence has been clearly priced since her mother's death when she was young. 😄 Everything she gets is rightfully hers; she is the one and only in this world. Her intelligence, courage, and bravery truly surpass many, especially the author's meticulous writing—every stroke of the pen is so nice!

15. 15 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 29.7kReads9.0Score5.9kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are strong, and both have sharp tongues.

16. 16 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
17. 17 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 126.8kReads9.4Score175.7kShelves
18. 18 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 14.3kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    He built his family's power and influence through his own efforts, possessing both strength and intelligence, and knowing when to advance and retreat.

19. 19 穿 I Transmigrated into the Heroine's Sloppy Little Sister, and Now I'm Just Coasting 穿成女主的邋遢妹妹，她咸鱼了 Mao Mao Is Not Hair毛矛不是毛Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Li Xiaoqing, a freshman, stays up late reading a novel and accidentally transmigrates into the very story she just finished. She becomes the heroine's younger sister, a lazy glutton who loves causing trouble. Now that modern-day Li Xiaoqing knows the plot, she'll cling to her sister's coattails and coast to victory! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! 7kReads8.7Score619Shelves

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    1. The older sister in this historical romance novel really loves the female lead; it's very heartwarming and worth checking out. 2. This female lead is incredibly intelligent and amazing; definitely worth reading.

20. 20 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book Set in the 1970s: The Cannon-Fodder Female Lead Gives Up and Takes It Easy 穿书七零：炮灰女配咸鱼了 A Little Feather一个小羽毛Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [Period setting + Transmigrate into a book + Spatial powers + Married] She wakes up as the central figure at a funeral, having transmigrated into a period novel as a spiteful, selfish woman. Well, in that case, she might as well let loose. Her persona is already established, and she has a golden finger. Why work hard when she could have a wonderful life without lifting a finger? Liu Qingqing declares, “I’m going to be a couch potato.” 18.1kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
21. 21 综 Surviving as a Supporting Female Character in the World of Film and TV 综影视之女配求生存 Mountains and Seas, Bright Moon山海明月Female-Channel Fanfiction2.6M WordsOngoing May I be a star and you the moon, shining together in the clear night, night after night. 5.3kReads6.2Score105Shelves
22. 22 综 Film and TV Crossover: Flirting with the Men According to Their Character Settings 综影视：按照人设撩男神 Warm Center暖央Ancient Romance4.0M WordsOngoing World One: Ultimate Note, complete World Two: The Glory (1V1), complete World Three: The Blood of Youth, complete World Four: Lost You Forever, complete World Five: Mysterious Lotus Casebook, ongoing 5.6kReads9.2Score—Shelves
23. 23 综 Film and TV Crossover: A Shi 综影视：阿十 Ning Chang宁常Female-Channel Fanfiction17.7M WordsCompleted World 45: Tang Dynasty, Li Mao (ongoing...) The Great Dao gives rise to fifty, of which forty-nine are manifest, while the last remains elusive. Those controlled by fate give everything they have for a chance to change their destiny and rewrite their lives. This time, at last, they find the perfect ending! World 44: The Glory, Yin Yuji World 43: Chong Zi, Wen Zi World 42: Story of Yanxi Palace, Chen Bi World 41: The Knockout, Jiang Nianyi World 40: A Dream Behind a Crystal Curtain, Wang Lvp ping 40.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
24. 24 综 Across the Screen: A Thousand Knots of the Heart 综穿影视：心有千千结 Tianshui Sweet天水甜Female-Channel Fanfiction11.7M WordsOngoing Reader’s Guide: The numbers are chapter numbers, included to help you find the story arcs you want to read!!!! Eternal Love: Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, Xuan Nu 1–9 The Untamed, Wei Ying’s Little Grand-Grandmaster 10–39 The Untamed, Qin Su CP Xue Yang 40–76 Ashes of Love, Wind God’s Daughter CP Run Yu 77–120 My Dear Destiny, Original Female Lead CP Su Xunxian 121–155 The Untamed, Original Female Lead CP Xue Yang 156–187 Eternal Love, New Xuan Nu CP Dong Hua 188–215 Word of Honor, Original CP Ye 23kReads8.5Score386Shelves
25. 25 开 A Trillion in Spending Money from the Start: The Gorgeous Heiress Is a God of Wealth 开局万亿败家资金：神豪她美又飒 From Today On, I'll Be a Godly Tycoon从今天开始当神豪Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance + spendthrift System + befriending rich heirs + multiple handsome men] Many years later, a reporter asked the richest woman in the country, Ming Mei: “May I ask what your secret was to becoming the richest person in the country?” Ming Mei pushed up her sunglasses and said, “Because I’m a spendthrift.” 77.6kReads9.3Score8.7kShelves

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    1️⃣ The female lead is well-developed, with multiple romantic interests and four loves. The author's portrayal of spending money is very reasonable, knowing exactly what makes the reader feel satisfied. 2️⃣ This is an old-school romance novel with a wealthy female lead who is incredibly capable, making for a very enjoyable read. All your favorite celebrities, gangsters, and e-sports guys fall at her feet, but she doesn't seem to prioritize romance that much.

26. 26 神 The Tycoon System Helps Me Become Everyone's Crush 神豪系统助我成为万人迷 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted [No CP] Cheng Mo transmigrated to Blue Star and awakened the God of Wealth System. Before she could even laugh like a pig, the System made her read its full name. The God of Wealth System That Makes Me Stronger When I Spend Money on Men. What? I can only spend money on men? The system doesn’t handle spending under any other pretext? Cheng Mo fell silent. So she was just an ATM? Men drove luxury cars and lived in mansions, while she got around on an old bicycle or by walking. Oh, she could earn c 2.7kReads8.7Score325Shelves
27. 27 大 The Happy Daily Life of the Court Judge's Daughter 大理寺少卿之女的快乐日常 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [An imaginary ancient setting + mind-reading + everyday life + comedy] [There is a male lead, both leads are each other’s only partners, happy ending. The romance is a slow burn, but sweet, so dive in without worry.] [This isn’t a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story, but I promise there’s no angst!!! The heroine can read minds, but only under certain conditions. Her golden finger isn’t all that powerful, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Read the title! This is a warm, everyday-life story. 41.6kReads9.2Score16.8kShelves

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    The daughter of the Minister of Justice is cute and funny, and incredibly skilled at solving cases.

28. 28 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 54.4kReads9.5Score7kShelves

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    That was none other than His Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Qi, a man of both literary and martial prowess, with an ethereal and handsome appearance! He defeated the Xiongnu with three arrows, tore up the peace treaty with his red-tasseled spear, and rode a blood-stained horse to escort the princess back to the capital. The streets were deserted, fruit was thrown at his carriage, and the street where he rode was renamed "Young Dragon Road"! The spear he wielded was called "The State." That was the Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who overshadowed even the most powerful princes in the palace! The Sixth Prince, with his six measures of talent, paled in comparison; the First Prince, with his extraordinary courage, was only fit to be a mere ornament; the Third Prince, with his eight-sided charm, could only look up in disbelief; and as for the Fourth and Fifth Princes, they would feel like they were sitting on empty seats before the Crown Prince.

29. 29 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves

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    Both the main characters and supporting characters are incredibly intelligent.

30. 30 兽 Raising Cubs in the Beast World: My Cold-Blooded Beast Husband’s Legs Are Longer Than My Life 兽世养崽：冷血兽夫腿比我命长 Natural Joy天然乐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Raising cubs in the beast world + farming + infrastructure development + one-on-one romance] Li Su struggled to survive for three years in the apocalypse, but when she sacrificed herself to cover her companions’ escape, she died alongside a horde of high-level zombies. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a female beastfolk with the same name, as wicked as they came. To bond with the warm-blooded beastfolk she loved, she personally abandoned two snake cubs who were not yet three years 3kReads8.9Score430Shelves

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    The two books are completely different in style, but they have in common that both are intellectually stimulating, have fast-paced plots, and are engaging from beginning to end. I've read them several times, and each time I have a different experience.

31. 31 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
32. 32 我 I Cut My Way from Blue Star Through the Ten Thousand Races, and You Want Me to Be a Strategist 我从蓝星砍到万族，你劝我当军师 I Am Eighteen吾十八Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In a world where everyone awakens supernatural abilities, alien beasts run rampant and civilization teeters on the brink of collapse. Su Yu transmigrates into this world and, from the start, awakens the Myriad Things Encyclopedia System, becoming a tactician. All he has to do is take a photo to grow stronger! [Photographing the campus belle: SSS-rank talent, Ice Age copied successfully!] [Photographing a master: max-level skill, Phantom Steps copied successfully!] [Photographing an alien beast: 45.5kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves
33. 33 最 The Strongest Villain: From the Start, I Dug Up the Heaven-Chosen Sovereign's Bone 最强大反派：开局挖了天命至尊骨 Dust Settles on the Western Hills西山落尘Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted (Villain + Comedy + No-System Power Fantasy) A side-splitting villain story that's hugely popular →_→. On the first day after being reborn, Chen Changsheng discovers that he has dug up the Heaven's Chosen Supreme Bone and awakened the Ancient Double Pupils! On the second day, he casually flirts with his younger sister, born with a Daoist physique. On the third day, his pet digs out the spiritual essence of someone with a Kunpeng divine physique. Just as he gets himself branded an enemy by three 2.4kReads8.1Score157Shelves

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    So beautiful!!! You're welcome!

34. 34 我 How Did My Digital Clone Become an Invincible Immortal Emperor? 我电子分身咋成无敌仙帝了？ A Promise from the Western Hills西山一诺Urban267k WordsOngoing (Virtual Girlfriend + Spending Money to Cultivate + Immortal Emperor + Comedy) Loads of people are reading cultivation novels about spending money to get stronger →_→ Lin Zhou woke up one morning surrounded by immortal maidens. The virtual girlfriend he had spent ages raising with in-game purchases had come to life right before his eyes. And his avatar had become an unparalleled Immortal Emperor... 3Reads8.8Score—Shelves
35. 35 都 We’re All Quick Transmigration Bigwigs Now. Who’s Still Waiting to Be Mistreated? 都是快穿大佬了，谁还等着被虐！ Clouds Skimming Shadows云掠影Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, no fixed couple, an unapologetically satisfying story with no suffering, nonstop thrills to the end~ Updated daily] Chu Xing, who could take on the world single-handedly in her own universe, was bored, so she made a System and set off on a transmigration journey. In every little world she enters, Chu Xing is a pitiful girl saddled with every kind of tragic misfortune, abused in body and spirit until she loses her life. But no matter, the mighty Chu Xing is here to take ove 3kReads8.8Score287Shelves

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    Very beautiful! 👍👍👍👍👍

36. 36 本 I’m Already Invincible, So Why Bother Leveling Up? 本尊都无敌了，还升什么级？ Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Originally titled “The Supreme Great Venerable” Ten thousand years ago, the Otherworldly Demon Clan invaded the Tianqi Continent. Lu Nanzhuo, the supreme human, led the myriad races against them, then vanished during the great battle. Ten thousand years later, a figure dressed in white emerges from Beixuan Province and wanders the world, invincible every step of the way! He is calm, carefree, and domineering! He roams freely between heaven and earth, invincible throughout the cosmos! He sta 27.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
37. 37 我 Me, a Yin-Yang Judge? My Verdicts Start at the Death Penalty 我，阴阳判官？本官断案死刑起步 Leisudeng Little Truck雷速登小卡车Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted 21kReads8.4Score2.4kShelves
38. 38 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 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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    After watching Ten Days, I realized the author was scared after writing about himself, haha. There are occasional random inclusions of sensitive words from Ten Days in the book. I've also seen several photos of the authors collaborating on Douyin. It's really great!

39. 39 林 Lin Xi's Rise to Supremacy Across Worlds Is Unstoppable 林夕称霸穿越势不可挡 Gong Jin of the Tang Dynasty大唐公瑾Historical373k WordsCompleted Lin Xi, a scholar of humble origins, unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times, setting the wheels of fate in motion. Though physically weak and held back by his lecherous nature, he is exceptionally clever and harbors great ambitions. Amid the chaos of a troubled age, he uses his silver tongue to recruit heroes from every corner, builds an invincible army, and conquers one stronghold after another until he has swept away all opposition. Along the way, he meets many beautiful confidantes and f 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist of this book doesn't know martial arts, has no system support, and doesn't use any technology from his time travel. He's a liberal arts student who doesn't understand math, physics, or chemistry, but he conquers beautiful women with his own hands!

40. 40 当 Be the Internet Emperor and Live a Shameless Life 当网络皇帝，享缺德人生 Evil Mother Orangutan恶毒母猩猩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [An electronic sycophant’s fan + a heroine who rules the internet like an emperor + a top-tier star who’s lightning-fast at picking up jokes] [Dating show + memes + face-slapping + super sweet] Ji Huanshu transmigrates into a tragic romance novel as its heroine. Her Actor boyfriend wants her to give up her heart and corneas for his gravely ill first love, yet refuses to make their relationship public. His fans assume she’s a desperate doormat, and she’s relentlessly attacked until she becomes th 30.8kReads8.9Score4.8kShelves

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    The first book's female lead goes completely insane, which was so satisfying to read; the author wrote it very well, I hereby appoint you as a corrupt official. The second book has a female lead with a clear head; you need to be smart to read it, and the foreshadowing is plentiful. The third book is rather mindless, but it's genuinely enjoyable; the female lead goes crazy when she's indecisive. The fourth book has a female lead with immense destructive power; in each instance she goes through, nothing is left standing, and the male lead diligently works to repair what she destroys. 🥰 These are all on my bookshelf; they're really good. I haven't recommended them before, but these are truly excellent.

41. 41 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 63.9kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves
42. 42 爽 What a Rush! Reborn as a Cannon-Fodder Villainess, I Go Wild and Take Everyone Down 爽！穿成炮灰女配发疯创飞所有人 Yu Ersan妤二三Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, go unhinged, face-slapping, meme around, and be thoroughly wicked!] Ji Huaixi transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting female character whose parents send her off to marry for an alliance. After appearing on a variety show, the real heiress is framed by the heroine for abusing her stepson, and eventually dies without a body left intact. Ji Huaixi was already annoyed to have transmigrated into a book, and being stuck in a lousy role only made it worse. In 6.4kReads9.1Score712Shelves
43. 43 副 The Dungeon Boss Is Always Cleaning Up My Messes 副本boss总在给我收拾烂摊子 Mung Bean Sprout Braised Pancake绿豆芽焖饼Mystery757k WordsCompleted [Infinite Worlds + Supernatural + Wacky Comedy + Mild Horror + System + Romance] Synopsis: Yi Nanzhi is forced into a horror survival game while cooking, armed with nothing but the spatula in her hand. Wherever she goes, she leaves chaos in her wake. After an SSS-rank instance went unattended for too long, its boss, Qi Mu, was sent by the System to do odd jobs: repairing damaged props in various instances. But lately, Qi Mu has noticed that the number of things he needs to fix keeps growing, an 1.4kReads9.2Score615Shelves
44. 44 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score996Shelves

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    A modern woman, a male lead, and the original female lead's father are all intelligent. The original female lead and the modern woman swap bodies.

45. 45 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves

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    Although there aren't many tweets, they are all top-notch, and I've read them all carefully. Some I'm even following. ①⑦ Sanjiu's works need no introduction, they're masterpieces. ④ The plot is wildly imaginative with many twists and turns. ② The protagonist is also a conman, favored by the gods. ③ The early stages are relatively lighthearted and humorous. ⑤ This world is fake, but love is real; the protagonist is a lucky person. ⑥ The later stages are incredibly complex and involve a grand scheme that is quite shocking.

46. 46 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 518.8kReads9.7Score68.3kShelves
47. 47 模EN After a Thousand Simulations, I Have a Speedrun Strategy for Escape Games 模拟一千次，我有逃生游戏速通法 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale February 21 at 7 p.m. Please show it lots of support!] [Infinite-flow + fast-paced + funny + invincible protagonist + no female lead + no angst for the protagonist] [Across the four streets, east, south, west, and north, ask around and find out who’s the boss] [Don’t compare yourself to others. Just look at you: who do you think you are?] The White Tower descends, and the entire world enters death-instance mode. Zheng Xun, bound to an infinite simulation System and forced 214.6kReads9.6Score36kShelves
48. 48 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 475.8kReads9.7Score67.4kShelves
49. 49 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 169.4kReads9.6Score21.7kShelves
50. 50 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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