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1. 1 规 Rule Horror? Launching Plants Vs. Zombies! 规则怪谈？植物大战僵尸启动！ My Name Is A Ling我叫阿零Mystery389k WordsCompleted [Survival] + [Plants vs. Zombies] + [No Female Lead] + [Childhood Ruined] + [Invincible Plants] + [Unconventional Urban Horror] Rule-based horror descended upon the parallel Blue Star. The entire world was invaded by the supernatural and transformed into a realm of ghosts. Every country had to resist the invasion and randomly select “lucky ones” to take part in the rule-based horror. Failure meant the country’s destruction! Countries would do anything to preserve their strength, but the Dragon 651Reads8.4Score105Shelves
2. 2 关 About Surviving the Apocalypse with Dave 关于我和戴夫在末世求生这件事 Wu Zhuanlin伍转鳞Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [100% faithful to the original game setting] [Set in the bizarre timeline of Plants vs. Zombies] [An army of plants] [Overwhelming dominance] [Follows the original game storyline] "What the heck, transmigrating is bad enough, but I don't even have a System! How's an ordinary guy like me supposed to survive?" Zhang Yu stared in dismay at the apocalypse that had just erupted. He had transmigrated here with no System and no cheat powers, and was still worrying about how to survive when he discove 72Reads9.2Score—Shelves
3. 3 豪 My Wealthy Nemesis Lost His Memory, and I Took Over the Entertainment Industry 豪门死对头失忆后，我躺赢娱乐圈 Yan Ze颜泽Two Male Leads444k WordsCompleted [Book 1 of 4] [Two male leads / Entertainment industry / Mutual pining and illness / A story of redemption] [A frail beauty who can kick someone three miles away × an aloof and untouchable heartthrob turned master of the green tea act] Back in school, Yu Li was the little tyrant of the capital's elite circle. He loved picking on the cold-faced young master, but never once got a kind word in return. Refusing to give up, he kept provoking and flirting with him... until he successfully gained a swo 11.7kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
4. 4 听 I Heard You Have a Crush on Me? What a Coincidence! 听说你暗恋我？好巧哦！ Mountain Mist Courtyard山有茫庭Two Male Leads137k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, composed, and flirtatious top × powerful, reserved, cool bottom + two male leads + mutual pining] When they were young, Qin Wangye was dazzling, while Song Que was practically a nobody. Or perhaps the ugly rumors had reached Qin Wangye's ears, but he simply hadn't cared. Song Que's secret love was a long wind blowing through the dead of night. He was the only one who knew. Years later, they meet again. After an accident, Song Que wakes up with Qin Wangye beside him and has no idea wha 17.2kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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   This author writes really well!!!

5. 5 天EN OMG! What Nobody Actor Kisses the Unhinged Villain Right Away? 天！谁家糊咖上来就亲疯批反派 Mountain Mist Courtyard山有茫庭Two Male Leads579k WordsCompleted Highlight: The secondary couple's story is concentrated in the extras. If they appear in the main story, it is only to serve the plot, and they occupy very little space. Readers who dislike this should proceed with caution. [Double male leads + entertainment industry + face-slapping + a vicious, ruthless, indulgent top with a hidden perverted side versus an all-around, dazzlingly talented bottom who openly flirts] Shen Lian was a top-tier star, but when he opened his eyes, he had become a nobody 134kReads9.7Score15.5kShelves
6. 6 娇 She's Such a Flirt, Her Sister Can't Help Blushing and Losing Her Heartbeat 娇娇太会撩，姐姐她脸红心跳 A Xun Chasing the Light追光的阿寻Two Female Leads212k WordsCompleted [Two heroines + both pure + flirtatious push and pull + 1v1] This is a story about a little white rabbit relentlessly pursuing a big bad wolf. Gu Anjin is the apple of everyone’s eye in the Gu family: obedient, clever, and spoiled. The first time she saw the refined and stunning Lu Qingheng, she found herself entertaining forbidden thoughts. After that, Gu Anjin did everything she could to get close to her moon. Lu Qingheng is the head of the Lu family, gorgeous and ruthless, and used to having 11.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   1. A dual-female lead setup with extreme contrasting charm: Gu Anjin (the innocent little rabbit): The beloved daughter of the Gu family, seemingly soft and obedient, but actually cunning and persistent. From their first meeting, she harbors ambitions to "pluck the moon" from the sky, using every trick in the book to get close to the aloof beauty. She employs a series of tactics: coquettishness, feigned innocence, and a direct confession. A simple "Sister, give me a kiss!" Completely breaks down the defenses of this high-and-mighty flower. Lu Qingheng (the ruthless big bad wolf): The powerful matriarch of the Lu family, beautiful, ruthless, and decisive, yet transforms into a doting husband in front of Gu Anjin. To outsiders, she appears cold and heartless, but she is utterly defenseless against her "little rabbit." The contrast between her initial "Don't touch me" and her current "Come here, hug me tighter" is incredibly endearing! 2. The plot is incredibly sweet, with ambiguous tension that's sure to captivate the viewer. Memorable scene 1: Gu Anjin, drunk, tackles Lu Qingheng, her fingertips lightly touching her collarbone: "Sister... Is my name here?" Memorable scene 2: Lu Qingheng, to protect Gu Anjin, publicly humiliates the manipulative woman, turning and pinning her against the wall: "My tenderness is only for you." Emotional turning point: From "the innocent rabbit relentlessly pursuing" to "the big bad wolf taking the lead," from ambiguous testing to mutual infatuation, every scene between them is sparkling! 3. Well-developed character arcs and progressively deepening emotions. Gu Anjin: From a pampered, spoiled girl to a brave "moon hunter" for love, seemingly weak but cunning, she uses an innocent exterior to conceal her burning passion. Lu Qingheng: From a closed-off heart to breaking his own for love, his icy exterior melts, revealing a complex mix of possessiveness and tenderness, culminating in the soul-stirring sweetness of "My baby." **Double Clean Setting:** Two strong souls perfectly matched, body and soul united, no misunderstandings, no substitutes, pure and sweet romance throughout! 4. **Delicate Writing Style:** The writing is both sweet and angsty, with an off-the-charts level of sweetness: Lu Qingheng personally bakes cakes for Gu Anjin, lulls her to sleep late at night, and shields her from all gossip. His doting attitude of "You just need to be cute, I'll take care of everything" is textbook-perfect. **Hidden Heartbreak:** Lu Qingheng once imprisoned herself due to family pressure, and Gu Anjin's persistence becomes the light that helps her break free from those shackles. The Gu family's overprotective nature towards their "good daughter" ironically gives Gu Anjin even more courage to defy societal norms in her pursuit of love. **Key Highlights:** ✅ **Perfect Character Design:** A delicate yet cunning rabbit × a beautiful and domineering wolf, the sexual tension and contrast are simply divine! ✅ **Maximum Emotional Depth:** Every glance and touch conceals a torrent of love, and the tug-of-war during the ambiguous period will keep your heart racing. ✅ Fast-paced plot: No melodramatic love triangles, 1v1 romance throughout, both characters are virgins, sweet romance and redemption go hand in hand, leaving viewers exclaiming that it's the "ultimate healing experience"!

7. 7 脱 Unbridled 脱缰 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Fake Death Story] [Manga Adaptation and Publishing Rights Signed; Print Edition Now Available] In Qi Zhen's eyes, Lin Shouyan is a silly little colt who has broken free of his reins, utterly sincere and devoted to him with all his heart. Qi Zhen falls for him quickly. But in Lin Shouyan's eyes, Qi Zhen is a fool playing the part Lin Shouyan made up for him, dragged down from his lofty pedestal and forced to teach himself, while Lin Shouyan has to personally teach his wife all 43.9kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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   It's really, really, really good! The first two are quick transmigration novels, and the third is an infinite flow novel.

8. 8 病 Sickly Obsession 病态诱捕 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book + proceed with caution: possessive, unstable love interest. Manga adaptation and publication rights have been signed; the print edition is now available. Other people who transmigrate into a book get a golden finger, a powerful System, and a huge protagonist halo. Li Dezhuang transmigrates into a book as a minor character: a disposable side character who’s good for nothing but his looks, with a ridiculously old-fashioned name to boot. To survive, Li Dezhuang resolves t 26.4kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
9. 9 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 102.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves
10. 10 玄 The Mystic Arts Master Keeps Trying to Become a Pretty Face 玄门大佬总想当花瓶 Jiao Shancha焦山茶Two Male Leads614k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Receptive Lead + Both Clean and Powerful + Fragmented Attack Personality + Showbiz + Supernatural + Lighthearted Comedy] Chu Yunji, a powerful master of the mystic arts, transmigrated into a universally hated pretty face. Deep in debt and plagued by bad luck, he went back to his old trade and set up as a fortune-teller on an overpass, but business was dismal. In this degenerate age, the mystic arts were in decline, so he had to make a living performing in showbiz! Unfortunatel 3.9kReads9.2Score704Shelves
11. 11 矜 Proud and Delicate Rose 矜娇玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + power couple + sweet romance] Su Li was known as the wild rose of the Imperial Capital’s social scene. She was beautiful, gorgeous, clever, and loved to play around. With a new puppy-boy toy every month, she became the pampered rose everyone envied. At a matchmaking banquet, she tugged on his tie and curled her red lips. “I’m free tonight, President Pei. Why not try what I can do?” He gave her a wicked smile and took a step toward her, but she fled in a panic. Every 5kReads9.3Score607Shelves

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    A super satisfying read, the female lead is a wild rose! I love it!

12. 12 N NBA: Unrivaled! NBA：天下无双！ Three-Delicacy Chive Pocket三鲜馅韭菜盒子Sports1.6M WordsOngoing [Pure feel-good fun! Not brainless! Two chapters posted regularly every day! The author will do their best to keep things believable.] [The protagonist grows from the NCAA college league all the way to dominating the NBA! He will play in the 2008 Olympics along the way! There will be games and everyday life, with one female lead.] A bright young man from 21st-century Huaxia returns to the past. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, on getting a second chance at life. The NBA Legend Point Guard System is 4.1kReads8.0Score181Shelves
13. 13 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Male Lead Is Jealous Again 快穿：病娇男主他又吃醋了 Blue Hand蓝手Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Season One and Season Two of the short drama based on this book, Quick Transmigration: The Lovesick Male Lead Is Jealous Again, are now streaming. The print edition, titled He's Jealous Again, is available in Volumes One and Two.] Qu Yan is famous among quick transmigration agents for being beautiful, seductive, spoiled, and carefree. She has never failed a mission. No matter how arrogant and unruly a man may be, eventually he will become The cold, domineering CEO: “Be a good girl, darling. I 26.2kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    It's a great book! I'm a total bookworm, trust me, it's absolutely amazing!!!

14. 14 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
15. 15 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
16. 16 冲 I Married to Bring Good Luck, Then My Husband Returned from the Dead 冲喜嫁人后，战死的亡夫回来了 Little Hétang小禾棠Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted Jin Ning transmigrated to ancient times and charmed a general into becoming her boyfriend. Later, she discovered that he was far too possessive and thought about bedroom antics every day. Luckily, he was devoted and faithful, so she put up with it! Unfortunately, her general boyfriend died on the frontier, and she was forced to marry his late friend to bring him good fortune. Her sickly husband was gentle and considerate, and she gradually fell for him. At the Qingming Festival the following y 67.5kReads8.9Score7.7kShelves
17. 17 屠 Dragon Slaying Begins When Cassell College Sets Its Sights on Me 屠龙从被卡塞尔学院盯上开始 Flowers Blooming in the Clouds云上生花Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Female lead] [Multiple female leads] “Cassell College has a bright future, and the Secret Party has a glorious destiny. If I become headmaster, I, Su Ran, will make the Secret Party great again!” So, what do you all think of Su Ran's speech? Angers: “Su Ran's a good kid. He's very capable, but he doesn't respect his elders. He's always trying to beat me up!” (You think your own reputation is any better? You're the biggest gangland thug among the mixed-bloods.) Chu Zihang: “Su Ran handles the Li 39.3kReads8.9Score4kShelves

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    Watch the series of male-oriented derivative works in one go

18. 18 漫 A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television 漫游影视诸天之旅 Azure Sword Immortal青冥剑仙Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsCompleted On the brink of death, he unexpectedly activates the System. He travels across the myriad heavens, changing the fates that left people with regrets. (He transmigrates in person every time.) The Ordinary World: He Yaozong: Give He Xiulian a lifetime of happiness. Soldiers Sortie: Shi Jin: Let him keep serving as a soldier. My Chief and My Regiment: Meng Fanle: Let his fellow soldiers survive. Brotherhood of Blades: Ding Xiu: Let his junior fellow apprentice Jin Yichuan survive. Water Margin: Lu Z 38kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
19. 19 从 Wandering Through the Worlds of Film and Television, Starting with A Lifelong Journey 从人世间开始漫游影视诸天 Azure Sword Immortal青冥剑仙Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted A journey through the worlds of movies, TV dramas, anime, games, and other screen stories. Zheng Juan from A Lifelong Journey: “Life has been too hard. I hope I can have a little more happiness.” Lyu Zhi from The Myth: “I never want to meet Yi Xiaochuan again.” Gao Yao: “I want to be a whole man.” Life Restart 1.0 follows Zhao Heng as he travels through the worlds of movies and TV, helping protagonists and supporting characters fulfill their wishes. Every story is a different life. If life c 36kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
20. 20 从 Starting Out as an Armor Summoner 从变成铠甲召唤器开始 Si Sisi四肆寺Anime Fanfiction626k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a world plagued by monsters, Lin Ti became an armor summoning device. Use the device to summon powerful, mysterious armor. Defeat monsters to keep evolving. Raise both hands above your head, young man. Use your card to transform! “Armor, unite!” 11.4kReads9.2Score731Shelves

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    Armor combination 😠

21. 21 A An Alpha in the Stars, Fresh Off the Zerg Crown Prince’s Aircraft A在星际，刚下虫族太子飞行器 I Live to Get Into Uniforms活着就是为了搞制服Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Two male leads / ABO / insectoid race / pure-love devotee / infuriatingly earnest S-rank military officer top × pure-hearted, cocky little butterfly crown prince who can uproot a willow] * Good news: Earth's people encountered the insectoid race while expanding into space. What are the insectoids? The universe's pinnacle species: their bodies are mechs, they sweep across the cosmos, and they're a top-tier interstellar power with a Level Five civilization. A human from Earth swept the insectoid 13.6kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves

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    Human soldier A and the Zerg crown prince, plot-driven

22. 22 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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    No one can be allowed to miss her story and not comfort him anymore, it's so heartbreaking 😢 The female lead is forever stuck at 18, a passionate 18, it's a tragic ending story, you absolutely have to read it!!!

23. 23 穿 I Was Reborn as a Scripted Murder Victim, and Every Suspect Fell for Me 穿成剧本杀死者，嫌疑人都爱上我 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous Comedy + Beloved by Everyone + Clearing Her Name in Showbiz + A Harem-War Showdown] Shen Xiaoyan transmigrates into a murder mystery game as the victim, a washed-up actress hated by the entire internet. Her killer agent, her cold-blooded, straight-laced boss, and a top-tier star idol are all prime suspects who want her dead. To stay alive, she has no choice but to put her clever little brain to work. But she ends up being a little too clever. Not only does she successfully clear 10.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    These are modern romance novels, all quite funny, the kind that will make you laugh non-stop. You should check them out!

24. 24 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 42.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
25. 25 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117.8kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves
26. 26 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
27. 27 抱 Sorry, I’m Crazy. Keep Your Weirdness Away 抱歉，我有疯病，诡异勿扰 Hot Pot Tripe火锅涮毛肚Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Dark Fairy Tales + Horror Game + Livestream + Hilarious + No Romance + Unconventional Ending] My name is Shi Yu, and I'm mentally ill. One moment I was asleep, and the next I had been transported into a horror game called “Little Red Riding Hood.” Black smoke was rising from Mom's head, and the cake meant for Grandma had been mixed with an unidentified kind of minced meat... The game was being livestreamed to the entire world in real time. People watched in astonishment as, while the other p 21.2kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    It really looks great! 👍

28. 28 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    It's incredibly good!!! The male lead is wounded on the battlefield and becomes a vegetable. The female lead does *something* on their wedding night (the male lead will wake up).

29. 29 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.3kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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    This book has a rather complex mix! It includes elements of someone with 3000 years of Qi cultivation, a chosen one, a character who subtly retreats behind others with a slight furrow of the brow, and even an anti-inflammatory element. Basically, every character could be a protagonist in their own right, but the senior brother is just too gentle. In the early chapters, this senior brother reminded me a bit of Dongfang Qianyun, and the author sometimes does a good job with the humor, like the "Chicken You're Too Beautiful" joke. But all things considered, it's still a good book.

30. 30 病 The Lovesick Lord Li Spoils Me Rotten in His Arms 病娇厉爷在我怀里恃宠而骄 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + yandere + devoted husband] Rumor has it that the Li family has an untouchable ancestor: devastatingly handsome, frail, and disabled. You can’t scold him or criticize him. You can only spoil him, or keep your distance. Gu Zhiyu, who transmigrates into a yandere novel as a minor cannon-fodder character, thinks the same way. But no matter where she hides each night, he always finds her... “Zhizhi, would you do me the favor of falling into my hands?” Later, she notices that whenever he se 5.7kReads9.4Score721Shelves

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    This was originally a sweet romance novel where the female lead transmigrates into the body of a minor cannon fodder character—it's really good! 👀

31. 31 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    These are all treasured items.

32. 32 将 Going All In on Brutal Honesty 将直球进行到底 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Print edition releases September 19] [1v1/SC/HE] [Cool and aloof × devoted puppy] Original title: She Lured Me Ming Zhi was the dance department's campus beauty, while Yuan Xingyu was the music department's campus heartthrob. Although students often shipped this “beautiful couple” in the school's gossip forum, the two had never interacted. That is, until their sophomore year… * Ming Zhi was a cool, indifferent girl with no interest in romance. For the first time in her life, she faced a crisis 6.4kReads9.4Score814Shelves
33. 33 风 The Peerless Dance Goddess Takes the World by Storm 风华绝代，国舞女神惊艳世界 Mango Blossoms芒果朵朵Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Cool, ethereal national dance goddess × sharp-tongued, irresistible, many-faceted movie emperor] Ancient dance goddess + gifted dancer + inspiring life story + mutual healing + satisfying read + sweet romance “In the southern lands lives a lovely maiden, light as she dances the green-waist dance.” It took a single competition for everyone to realize Wen Ning was that very maiden. One breathtaking dance made the nation fall for her. She was the true goddess of Chinese dance. Onstage, 6.4kReads9.4Score643Shelves
34. 34 病 The Sickly Real Heiress Spat Blood, and the Whole Internet Burst into Tears 病弱真千金一吐血，全网都飙泪了 Martian Rabbit火星兔子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When the mysterious arts grandmaster Shi Miao opens her eyes, she has become the foil to a falsely adored fake heiress. The fake heiress uses her fragile appearance and her talent for bursting into tears at any moment to ruin Shi Miao’s reputation and bring about her death. Shi Miao decides to use the fake heiress’s own methods against her, leaving her nowhere to turn. She picks up a cultivation technique that consumes its practitioner’s life force: the more blood she spits up, the stronger she 7.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
35. 35 凤 The Phoenix Returns to Court: My Wicked Prince, Step Aside 凤还朝：妖孽王爷请让道 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Ye Song is the Princess Consort of Prince Ning, yet Prince Ning holds a wedding ceremony to bring his concubine into the household, humiliating her in front of everyone. The concubine provokes her every few days, acting as meek as a sick chicken in front of Prince Ning. She’s always scheming against Ye Song, and the damn man falls for it every time. Ye Song takes it all in stride. If she can put up with this life, she will. If she can’t, she’ll kill that sick chicken first and then leave. Born t 2.5kReads8.7Score589Shelves

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    So good Ye Song, so good Su Jing, going to both sides

36. 36 不 If You Don't Understand, Don't Talk Nonsense: This Isn't a Mixed Spiritual Root 不懂别乱说，我这不是杂灵根 Mu Shui Shui Shui木水水水Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Yun transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, convinced that as someone from another world, he must have extraordinary talent. But the test reveals he has a mixed spirit root! He is even rejected as a servant disciple. With no one else willing to take him in, the senior sister of Little Bamboo Peak gives him a home. That very day, he completes the Qi Refining stage, and masters every cultivation technique as soon as he learns it... At the Seven Peaks Tournament six months later, the 41.3kReads7.6Score4.1kShelves

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    This book is getting better and better the more you read it; I keep discovering its charm.

37. 37 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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    Family, gather around if you're experiencing a reading slump! Today I absolutely have to recommend a gem of a book from Tomato Novels—"An Autobiography of a Tomb Raider." Narrated in the first person, this book is incredibly immersive, making it feel like the protagonist is sitting right in front of you, recounting his tomb-raiding adventures. The protagonist is a poor boy from a mountain village in Northeast China who, in his quest for success, plunges into a northern-style tomb-raiding gang, working his way up from a novice to a seasoned expert. The author's descriptions of the tomb-raiding process are meticulous, detailing various professional terms and tools, such as "listening to the wind," "scattering soil," the Luoyang shovel, and the black donkey hoof—making you feel like the author actually did it all. It's a veritable "tomb-raiding textbook." Moreover, the book covers many unwritten rules of the trade, ancient tomb mechanisms, and even the intricacies of selling stolen artifacts, making the content terrifyingly realistic. There were even outrageous rumors that the author was arrested for tomb raiding. Compared to other tomb-raiding novels, it doesn't overemphasize supernatural elements, focusing more on realistic adventure and human nature. The protagonist isn't an invincible character with cheat codes; he's impulsive, reckless, and greedy—just a flesh-and-blood ordinary person who experiences various thrills and challenges in his tomb-raiding career, gradually maturing and developing a remarkably three-dimensional character. From the mysterious exploration of the Western Zhou Dynasty tombs to the gradual unveiling of the secrets of Yinchuan, each tomb hides untold secrets, with the plot unfolding in a tightly woven chain, keeping the reader hooked. If you're also interested in tomb raiding and enjoy thrilling, adventurous, and mysterious stories, then you absolutely can't miss *An Autobiography from a Tomb Raider*!

38. 38 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    Highly recommended, it's very good.

39. 39 命 Destined by Fate: A Flash Marriage That Leads to Love 命中注定之闪婚遇到爱 All of a Sudden突然之间Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Fu Sinan, 30, is a special forces soldier in a certain special operations brigade. After a family upheaval, he leaves the military and goes into business. Meng Jun, 24, is a medical doctor from Heidelberg University. He is domineering, aloof, and taciturn, while she is gentle and serene. The two had no connection at all until their grandparents made a betrothal agreement over drinks. Meng Jun then went abroad to study, never expecting fate to bring them together after all. As time passes, they f 4kReads7.1Score514Shelves
40. 40 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding Turns into Spoiling: My Husband Is Actually a Wealthy Big Shot! 闪婚成宠：老公竟是富豪大佬！ Orange Orange Has a Divine Spark橙橙有神Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Also titled A Whirlwind Marriage: Finding a Rich Husband. Main characters: Huo Beixiao and Shi Wan. A sexist old woman forces her to marry a divorced man. With nowhere to run, she picks a stranger off the street and marries him on the spot. On the day they get their marriage license: Huo Beixiao: “I don't like you. I married you because we each have something to gain, so don't get any foolish ideas.” After they're married: Huo Beixiao: “Honey, come cuddle.” Shi Wan: “Sorry, I don't cuddle with t 1kReads7.8Score199Shelves
41. 41 好 Twins on the Way: The Aloof Buddha Lord Spoils Her Without Restraint 好孕成双高冷佛爷放肆宠 Jiu Yi九燚Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The short drama "The Chaste God of a Man Spoils Her Endlessly" ("A Love Beyond Compare") is now streaming [Cold, chaste Buddhist heir who cannot have children ✖ pitiful, unlucky woman blessed with fertility] [Ten-year age gap + wealthy family + CEO + heir to the capital's elite + infertility + sweet romance + chaste Buddhist heir + fertility + both leads have no past relationships + personal growth] Fu Xuanyi is the heir to the Fu family of Kyoto, wielding immense power and known for his ruthles 13.3kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
42. 42 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves
43. 43 安 The Tale of Princess Consort Anqing 安庆王妃传 As Numerous as the Sands of the Ganges恒河沙数Historical314k WordsCompleted The Story of Princess Anqing is a sweeping historical novel about love, marriage, morality, and human nature. Set during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, it tells of the lifelong bonds and entanglements of three women. One pursues love relentlessly and overcomes her father's objections to marry her beloved, only to face relentless exclusion after marriage because she cannot bear children. She dies bitter and resentful in her quest for a child. Another plots painstakingly, harming others in 2.1kReads9.2Score243Shelves

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    It looks nice, take a look.

44. 44 莲 A Lotus in the Mind: Lotus Tower 莲花楼一念莲花 Zhouzhou of Mount Buzhou不周山周周Sci-Fi & Apocalypse465k WordsCompleted I’ve been a fan of Cheng Yi since watching Mysterious Lotus Casebook a year ago. Li Lianhua’s ending has always weighed on my heart, so I started writing my own story to change his fate. There’s only one thing I want to give Li Lianhua: a long life, a hundred years and more. No romance in this story. 227Reads8.2Score—Shelves
45. 45 莲 Mysterious Lotus Casebook: The Song Ends, but We Don't Part 莲花楼：曲终人不散 Late to Return迟迟归矣Female-Channel Fanfiction565k WordsCompleted A devoted, straightforward heroine who has lost her memories but is incredibly skilled in martial arts. The characters stay true to their original portrayals. The pacing is slower at first, then shifts to solving cases in the middle and later parts. (The trio stays together. The heroine: Actually, I'm here to join them!) Romance-focused + plot-focused ✓. This is a long road to redemption. Lou Fushu transmigrates by accident and chooses to lose her memories to save Li Lianhua. [First Case: Reefsi 140Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 莲 Mysterious Lotus House 2: Walking Alone in the Bamboo Shadows 莲花楼2竹影独行 Peaches Love Eating the Moon桃子爱吃月亮Male-Channel Fanfiction161k WordsCompleted Li Lianhua/Chu Tianyue × new pairing (Immortal Tower/female lead); Fang Xiaobao/three-person relationship In the end, Li Lianhua’s Bicha poison was cured!! Two years ago, stories of Li Lianhua circulated throughout the martial world. Everyone knew he was suffering from a deadly poison, and he knew his time was short. So he said farewell to his two close friends by the sea. But he did not vanish beneath the waves. Instead, he staged his own drowning to spare everyone their worry, then drove the L 10Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 莲 Mysterious Lotus Casebook: Jade Spirit 莲花楼之灵玉 Carefree Wanderer Among the Clouds逍遥云散人7k WordsCompleted Lotus Tower: Spirit Jade —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 莲 Mysterious Lotus Casebook Watch Party: When Will the Bright Moon Shine on My Return? 莲花楼观影：明月何时照我还 Si Xi Yong She You Shi四夕用舍由时Female-Channel Fanfiction375k WordsCompleted (No CP. Based on the Lotus Casebook TV series. They watch first, then return to reality.) Volume One: Watching An unconventional, jump-cut viewing of scenes from the Lotus Casebook TV series. The drama is the main source, though it may also combine elements from the novel and include original additions. No CP. Timeline: Before the story begins, when the viewers have not yet met Li Lianhua. Viewing method: An immersive, pseudo-holographic experience, starting with the finale and then jumping bac 1.1kReads8.9Score108Shelves
49. 49 莲 Mysterious Lotus Casebook: Moon Over the River Tower 莲花楼之江楼月 Qi Yan歧言Female-Channel Fanfiction140k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 婚 Marriage Reality Show: I Won't Be the Scapegoat in a Wealthy Family! 婚综：豪门受气包我不当了！ A Little Leisure闲情几许Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Pei Ge, a quick transmigration expert who had completed missions across three thousand planes and spent hundreds of years retired, has returned to action. She joined a divorce reality show, expecting three couples to battle it out for the top trending spot. But after a while, the husbands and wives started fighting over her on the show, jealous of one another? During the ideal-type poll, the male guests chose her, and so did the female guests?! On the romantic couples’ trip, one after another cl 255Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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