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1. 751 一 One Sword, One Flask, One Universe 一剑一酒一乾坤 Guan关Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship + Wine Immortal + Fantasy Xianxia + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Humanity’s Survival] A year ago, the boy watched his father shoulder his sword, slay demons, and save humanity, never to return. A year later, the boy arrives at Qingyun with only a sword and a jug of wine. Shunned by all, he is confined to the peach blossom grove. The sword his father called the “Sword of Protection” stands in the most prominent place in the Qingyun Sect, yet the world calls it the “Sword of Sham 74.3kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves

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   Young Gu Yusheng carries the "sword of shame" from his father, enduring endless scorn from the Qingyun Sect. At eighteen, he cuts down all his admirers and draws his sword to avenge himself. Wherever his sword light shines, demons tremble and immortals pale! He tempers his sword with wine, concealing the sorrow of mountains and rivers; drunk, he slays demons; awake, he sacrifices for the common people. The "sword tomb hidden in a wine gourd" setting is considered the pinnacle of Eastern romance. A single female lead, sweet and bittersweet, without melodrama; the survival of humanity is so intense it'll make you stomp your feet; the iconic scene of "slaying the peak of Qingyun" is simply divine! There's no mindless overpowered power, only the stubbornness of a young man defying fate. This 4 million-word serialization is increasingly addictive; a quick search on Tomato will get you hooked—a sword-fighting thriller you'll want to stay up all night for!

2. 752 这 Do I Really Have to Be Your Master? 这师尊非做不可吗 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads535k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] My disciple is looking at me strangely. I really want to run away Sweet romance + equally matched leads + one-on-one + secret identities + irreverent cultivation Liu Yu'an transmigrates into a book and becomes the cannon-fodder master of the arrogant male lead. The male lead is gifted, but he takes the demonic path. To keep the plot moving, Liu Yu'an fusses over the male lead every day, showing him every kindness in an effort to bring him back to the righteous pat 62kReads9.1Score10.1kShelves
3. 753 当 When a Cultivator Beauty Enters an Infinite Livestream 当修真美人进入无限直播后 Clear Soup with Plain Water清汤配寡水Two Male Leads591k WordsCompleted Infinite-flow, two male leads (the top appears in the second instance, Chapter 17) The novel is complete, so I can't fix the typos in earlier chapters. Please forgive me. Amid the snowy wilderness, corpses piled high and blood ran thick, but the culprit had vanished without a trace. When Lian Wu came to, he found himself inside an instance. System 042 told him that if he wanted to leave, he would first have to repair his soul. There was only one way to repair a soul here: clear the instances. Po 2.3kReads9.0Score531Shelves
4. 754 墨 Snow by the Window, Stained with Ink 墨染窗前雪 Luo Yingluo落璎珞Fantastical Romance101k WordsCompleted As a devoted fan of online novels, Tang Moxue, or “Novel Girl” for short, has a healthy state of mind and an open-minded spirit. Her days consist of reading novels, going to work, reading more novels, and occasionally daydreaming about novel plots. Like imagining what it would be like to transmigrate. Who doesn’t have a novel dream? But for all her careful calculations, Tang Moxue never expected to actually transmigrate. Transmigration? Surely she’d get a golden finger! Nope! Fine, no problem. A 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a story I recommended for my friend. It's her first time writing, so it might not be very good. I thought it was alright after reading it. If anyone is interested, feel free to take a look. If you don't like it, please be gentle with your criticism.

5. 755 穿 Transmigrated as a Cannon-Fodder Villainess? But I Have a Myriad Worlds System 穿成炮灰女配？但我有万界系统 Black Forest Tea红茶黑森林Sci-Fi & Apocalypse709k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + apocalypse + strong female lead + System + cultivation + wild imagination + one woman, multiple men + all male leads are virgins + cheesy romance + power fantasy] Lin Xiaomo, who never lifted a finger around the house, pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly. When she wakes up, she discovers she's transmigrated into a trashy apocalypse novel she was reading under the covers just before she died. She's become the vicious female side character who shares her name, causin 4.3kReads8.4Score689Shelves

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   Here are some post-apocalyptic novels I recommend; they're all very good. Some I read after watching the comic book series, while others I found elsewhere.

6. 756 作 I Debuted After Joining an Idol Show Alongside My Little One as His Dad Fan 作为爹粉和我崽同台选秀后出道了 Lu Zhenshu陆溱疏Two Male Leads391k WordsCompleted All-talented demon king Yu Fengjiu × self-doubting, tragic beauty Jiang Ji *Also known as: “The Real Stars Say No Shipping Until the Limited-Time Group Disbands” *No real-life inspirations *Chinese-style talent competition The handsome young man never imagined that years of hard work and dance practice would go unnoticed, only for a video of him dancing in a public square to suddenly go viral. Jiang Ji shoots to fame overnight as the “handsome square-dance guy,” but instead of celebrating, he ca 739Reads8.2Score133Shelves
7. 757 玉 Yuluan Wen 玉鸾玟 Yu Luanwen玉鸾玟Urban282k WordsCompleted Yu Luanwen, an occult master well versed in the Qimen Dunjia arts, happened upon the true teachings of the ancient master Feng Hou and became an expert in alchemy and traditional disguise techniques. A dispute over a homestead involving Sister A Qing drew her into a century-old feud among the Four Leaders of the Tiandi Sect. The novel features Shao Mei, who turned back the clock and was reborn after taking a Rejuvenation Pill; President Lin, who looks after Yu Luanwen; Director Xing, a principle —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A game-changer: The young Taoist priest uses ancient divination techniques to outmaneuver the enemy on the battlefield, achieving a zero-casualty ambush through superior knowledge and overwhelming strategic superiority. His mission is ignited: from seclusion to dedicating himself to his country, his personal cultivation resonates with the cause of national defense. His growth arc is forged in the flames of war, resulting in a rich emotional core. A suspense hook: The hidden "Mysterious Stone Key" leads the battlefield hero into deeper mysteries of the martial world and history, fueling the story's continued appeal.

8. 758 婆 My Mother-in-Law Thinks Living With Us Is Too Humble? My Husband Sends Her to His Uncle's! She Panics When He Opens the Door 婆婆嫌跟我们过寒酸？老公送她去小叔家！他开门后急了 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温27k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law thinks living with us is too shabby? My husband is sending her to his younger uncle’s house! He panicked when the man opened the door. 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Super exciting and satisfying novel

9. 759 撩 He's Got Me Smitten! This Foxlike Idol Really Knows How to Bewitch People! 撩疯了！狐系偶像他真的会蛊人！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Boy Band in the Entertainment Industry + A Touch of Everyone’s Favorite + Fluffy, Sweet, Satisfying Wish-Fulfillment + Lots of Original Worldbuilding, Not for Readers Who Pick Apart the Details] As the saying goes: If a boy band doesn’t sell fanservice, they might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes. If a boy band doesn’t flirt with each other, they’ll be nobodies before long! “Are you disgusting or what?” “Stay away from me. Get lost!” Hua Xiuyu transmigrates into a 8kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
10. 760 末 Apocalypse Side Character: From the Start, I Wake Up in the Male Lead's Bed 末世女配：开局穿到男主床上 Purple Wool紫色羊毛Fantastical Romance515k WordsCompleted The manhua series The End Times' All-Element Queen: Mr. Xie's Precious Darling is now online! [Transmigrate into a Book + Zombies + Spatial Dimension + Superpowers + Age Gap + Mutual Devotion + Tormenting the Original Female Lead + An Overpowered Golden Finger] Lin Ran is lying in a hospital bed when she transmigrates into an apocalypse novel. What? From the start, she’s in the infamous scene where she drugs the male lead and tries to take advantage of him. The male lead despises her original se 28.8kReads8.5Score2.3kShelves
11. 761 一 One Character Apart: My Talent Defies Heaven 一字之差：我的天赋能逆天 Sweet Melon Under the Plum Tree李下甜瓜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse168k WordsOngoing The world has turned into a game, and everyone living on Blue Star must awaken a superpower at the age of eighteen. Follow a boy who awakens the lowest-ranked talent as he uses bold ideas and unconventional setups to climb from the very bottom to the peak, one step at a time. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are two good books, with very different styles, and both are worth reading.

12. 762 保 The Nanny Who Can Do Anything 保姆她无所不能 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温26k WordsCompleted The Maid Can Do Anything 5.3kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 763 戒 Diary from a Conversion Therapy Center 戒同所日记 Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads29k WordsCompleted A diary recording the final two months of my life... Maybe I'm just not meant to be loved. Otherwise, why would everyone who loved me leave? 12.6kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves
14. 764 末 The Apocalypse! I Stockpiled Millions of Supplies Like a Madman, Then Sat Back and Won 末世！疯囤千万物资后，我躺赢了 Clear Day清昼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse898k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + reborn + pocket dimension + frantic stockpiling + mutated creatures + special abilities + team formation + romance] This is no natural disaster! After struggling to survive in the apocalypse for five years, Jiang Nian'an is betrayed by her best friend, who was as close to her as a sister, and dies at the hands of zombies. When she opens her eyes, Jiang Nian'an discovers she has returned to one month before the apocalypse. She smashes the little walnut her adoptive mother left her w 15.5kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves
15. 765 牛 The Working Stiff's Cultivation Chronicles 牛马修仙录 Mi Duxiu觅独秀Urban780k WordsOngoing A nationwide online game turns out to be a path to immortality! Paralyzed from the waist down, he is forced to embark on the path to becoming an immortal! By day, Shi Jin is a food delivery guy, ground down by the hardships of life! By night, Shi Jin is a Great Golden Immortal, and all the gods from every direction had better keep their distance! This book has a bit of everything: spoofing Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, and wreaking havoc in the Celestial Court and the Primordi 22.8kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
16. 766 老 My Husband Gave His Salary to His Mother, So I Took a One-Way Business Trip. My Mama's Boy Husband and His Whole Family Lost It 老公工资给婆婆，我直接单程出差，妈宝老公全家急疯了 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温15k WordsCompleted My husband gives his salary to his mother, so I went on a one-way business trip. My mama’s boy husband and his whole family panicked. 107Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 767 末 Trapped in the Boys’ Dorm During the Apocalypse, I’m Spoiled Rotten by the Powerful Men 末世被困男生宿舍被大佬们宠疯 Cold Wood, Shallow Water寒木浅水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse677k WordsCompleted The novel behind the animated adaptation, End-Times Dormitory: Bonds for Survival, is complete. [Apocalypse + Everyone's Favorite + Multiple Male Leads + All Male Leads Are Chaste + Romantic Rivalry + Beloved by All + Pocket Dimension] Jiang Yuerou went to a boys' dormitory to deliver takeout when a sudden zombie outbreak left her trapped inside. Just as she was losing all hope, she unexpectedly activated the Handsome Man Conquest System. Any man with an overall rating above 9 would earn her poi 25.4kReads8.9Score4.6kShelves
18. 768 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves
19. 769 中 A Collection of Chinese Strange Tales 中国惊奇故事汇 Ma Liang, Roaming the Three Realms巡游三界的马良Mystery389k WordsOngoing This book is a sweeping epic of folk tales, featuring 2,300 true stories of extraordinary lives. Some are familiar tales, but every true story is a legendary classic, and every story is a movie in its own right. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true and legendary story from all over the country, a story of starting a business from scratch across the country.

20. 770 我 My Wife, the Brother-Obsessed Leech, Panicked After I Left with Nothing 我净身出户后，扶弟魔老婆急疯了 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温18k WordsCompleted After I left with nothing, my wife, who always put her younger brother first, panicked. 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 771 末 The Wicked Supporting Character in an Apocalypse Novel? I’ll Be Arrogant While I Can 末世文恶毒女配？嚣张一日是一日 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted (Published) [Heroine’s return + space + interplanar trade + zombie crystals + mutated plants and animals] After Jiang Yuntan died suddenly from working through the night, she transmigrated into an apocalypse novel. The good news: She became a wealthy young lady with a handsome, rich fiancé. The bad news: She was the vicious female supporting character, her fiancé was the male lead, and she arrived just after pushing the heroine into a horde of zombies. The family heirloom jade bangle her fiancé 61.6kReads8.9Score6.2kShelves
22. 772 鲸 Whale Fall into the Abyss 鲸落深渊 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted Little fish, little fish, may you swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he had raised by hand despite no blood relation, sent him to a detention center for two years to “set him straight” and told him to come out once he was normal. Those two years were a nightmare that devoured him, one he could never wake from. His body and mind were tormented, his feelings worn away, and he was trained into numb, hopeless submission. “Knowing you raised me makes me sick. Why don’t you just die 23.4kReads8.1Score4kShelves
23. 773 中 A History of Chinese Entrepreneurship: One Thousand Stories of Starting from Scratch 中国创业史：一千个白手起家故事 Ma Liang, Roaming the Three Realms巡游三界的马良Urban232k WordsOngoing Every one of these entrepreneurial success stories started with zero investment. Anyone can follow their example and put the methods into practice. They offer guidance for anyone who wants to start a business but has no ideas or know-how. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 774 亲 Family Love Has No Limits, but the Human Heart Is Hard to Measure 亲情无额度，人心难丈量 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温15k WordsCompleted Family love has no limits, but the human heart is hard to measure. 259Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 775 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Was Cast as an Extra from the Start 穿书后，开局绑定路人甲 A Single Thought, Only You一念唯兮Ancient Romance982k WordsOngoing (Transmigrate + cannon fodder + 1v1 + family life + defying fate + a touch of an ensemble cast) Xi Bai transmigrated to the Great Sheng Dynasty, an unknown fictional dynasty. From the start, she was bound to the passerby next door and followed them through nine spectacular deaths. On her tenth rebirth, Xi Bai snapped. This time, she was going to keep that reckless fool who kept finding new ways to get himself killed firmly in her grasp. So when Mu Chengjin’s aunt came to force the sale of hi 2.2kReads7.1Score212Shelves

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    The first book, I thought it was very good, but those who like strong male leads might not like it because the male lead hasn't fully matured yet. The male lead's younger brother was quite annoying in the beginning, but not later on. The pacing of this book is really slow, with a lot of family drama. That's all I can think of for now. (Currently following the updates, it's really good.) The second book, finished but I haven't finished reading it yet, but from what I've seen, it's quite good. The third book, finished reading, not bad, not bad, it's a cultivation novel with two male leads, a sweet story, I think it's ensemble piece. It's been so long since I finished reading it that I've forgotten a lot of things. The fourth book, a cultivation novel with two male leads, this one is good and also has some ensemble elements. The fifth book, finished reading too long ago, I've forgotten the plot, but it's good. The sixth book, this one has a problem, it's an ancient story, but the author's writing style is too modern, with a lot of modern words popping up, which is not good, it's too jarring, and it left a deep impression on me. It's good, but that's the only downside. I personally care quite a bit about this issue.

26. 776 借 I Let You Stay, I Didn't Give You the House. I Changed the Locks and Sold It, Sending Her Whole Family Into a Panic 借你暂住不是送你房，我反手锁门卖房，急疯她全家 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温14k WordsCompleted I let you stay temporarily, not gave you a house. I turned around, locked the door, and put it up for sale, driving her whole family frantic. 40Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 777 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
28. 778 清 The Divide Between Pure and Impure 清浊分歧 Icebound Demon River冰天魔川Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Wild imagination + exotic settings + teamwork + suspense (the settings are grounded in detail) + power growth and insights (many gained through cultivation)] No romance, but love appears when the moment calls for it; not invincible, because where in the world is anything truly free? Not mindless, with everyone around her being stupid, because what's the point of living then? A girl who accidentally obtained a time bracelet is suddenly beset by strange dreams! They drag her back and forth betw 91Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    By chance, a young girl embarks on an adventure to a foreign land, awakening a high spiritual power.

29. 779 学 After a Student Reported My Five-Yuan All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, I Canceled It, and Now the Students Are Furious Again 学生举报5元自助后，我反手取消，学生们却又破防了 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温16k WordsCompleted After a Student Reported My Five-Yuan All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, I Canceled It, and the Students Lost It Again 2.8kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 780 四 Forty-Eight Thousand Years Old 四万八千岁 Zhu Qinzhe朱沁哲276k WordsCompleted (Mystery + adventure + ensemble cast) (Urban riddles, ancient Shu ciphers, three bound together, talent as a curse) In the ancient city of the wilderness of Shu, a divine stone fell from the sky, unleashing an ancestral curse that would span generations. In the modern city of Haiyao, eye doctor Pei Zhouyong and Qin Zong, matriarch of the Qin family, have their lives entangled with a divine relic because of their Zan clan bloodline. A headless corpse brings them together with Ren Zili, a blind 30Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    The ancient Shu kingdom, entangled in a thousand-year-old destiny, is joined by a trio who unravel mysteries to uncover the truth, exploring the gains and losses of humanity amidst a fateful showdown.

31. 781 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Sister and I Got the System's Roles Swapped 穿书后，我和我妹绑反了系统 His Name Is July他名七月Two Male Leads530k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + villain + dual transmigration + character growth + light comedy + ensemble cast + a touch of immortal cultivation, about 40% cultivation + both are chaste] (Innocent fox spirit vs. cold-blooded, possessive Demon Venerable) Xu Muchen transmigrated into a book as a male fox spirit, and the System ordered him to win over the villain, Dongye Qian. “Hmm? What does ‘win him over’ mean?” [System: It means making him fall in love with you.] Ridiculous. Absolutely outrageous. Wasn't thi 3.3kReads9.3Score502Shelves
32. 782 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.3kReads—Score260Shelves

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    Details are everywhere, each step fraught with suspense: Liu Ruyan's blood-stained clothing, the sound of crunching bones, the three knife marks on the tree bark—every detail drives the plot forward. The author excels at using small objects to connect major events; don't skip ahead, or you'll miss a single foreshadowing element and lose track of what's to come. #DetailFocus #ForeshadowingMaster

33. 783 黄 Laojun Cave on Huangmao Mountain 黄茂山老君洞 Icebound Demon River冰天魔川11k WordsCompleted Huangmaoshan Laojun Cave 8Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 784 准 My Future Daughter-in-Law Demanded an Outrageous Bride Price, So I Gave My Son Three Choices and Cut Off His Escape 准儿媳要天价彩礼后，我让儿子三选一，断了他后路 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温17k WordsCompleted After my son’s fiancée demanded an exorbitant bride price, I gave him three choices and cut off every way out. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 785 捡 After I Found the Amnesiac Male Lead, He Called Me His Wife Right Away 捡到失忆男主后，他开口就喊老婆 Eating Iron Won't Make You Taller吃铁不长个Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a Book + Dual Male Leads + Bottom's Point of View A cowardly, survival-first, bootlicking bottom VS a cool, proud, all-around powerhouse senior disciple Qiu Lian transmigrated into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder character destined to die early. By clinging to the protagonist's coattails, he became the protagonist's lackey. Later, during a battle between sects, he faked his death in prison and escaped his tragic fate, going on to live a happy life of early mornings farm 957Reads8.8Score103Shelves
36. 786 盗 Tomb Raiding: From the Start, I Drive Corpses to the Nine Gates 盗墓：开局赶尸到九门 Chu Zhe怵谪Two Male Leads116k WordsOngoing [Secret identities + System + Everyone's favorite + Author ships the pairings] Ye Xuan was sitting at home when a stroke of luck sent him transmigrating. The System is an unreliable, naive airhead, and Ye Xuan has a rough time of it. At first, Ye Xuan only dares to hide deep in the mountains and train in the art of corpse-driving. In the end, he gets so poor that he has to come down the mountain to make a living. Is it really so hard to earn a little money these days? With no abilities of his ow 30Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The first book and the following books are all by the same author, and each book contains stories about the Old Nine Gates and the Nine Gates era. Because it was inconvenient for them to know the author's true identity, pseudonyms were used.

37. 787 这 I'm Done Fixing This Water Pipe 这自来水管我不修了 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温12k WordsCompleted I’m done fixing this water pipe. 55Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 788 替 After the Substitute Male Bride Fled, the Emperor Turned Dark 替嫁男妃跑路后，帝王黑化了 Fisherman Meets the Lantern渔逢灯Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + substitute marriage + man disguises himself as a woman + both are virgins + faked-death fiction] I had spent more than a decade living an ordinary life in a small town in Gusu when my father, a capital official, finally remembered I existed. I thought my hard days were over, but he told me to take my eloping sister's place, disguise myself as a woman, and enter the palace as a consort. So much for better days. It was the end of my life as I knew it. I planned to keep my head do 48.7kReads9.2Score11.7kShelves
39. 789 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Snake Ancestor Won't Let the Frail System Escape His Passionate Embrace 盗墓：蛇祖狠狠爱娇弱系统哪里逃 Chu Zhe怵谪Two Male Leads277k WordsOngoing Volume One: They All Call Me Snake Ancestor [Villain + fan favorite + light comedy + System] My name is Shien He, a handsome, flawless international student from the twenty-first century. One morning, I went downstairs to grab some dry bread, only to get shot in the head. Fortunately, a miracle came my way. A System calling itself “Super Invincible Tyrannosaurus Rex” came looking for me. And so began my rough-and-tumble life in the Republican era. I bet the System I’d become the strongest villai 2.2kReads8.6Score292Shelves
40. 790 千 Fired Before Signing a Ten-Million Deal, I Took the Clients With Me. My Boss Begged Me Not to Leave 千万签约前被开除，我反手撬走客户，领导哭着求我别走 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温10k WordsCompleted I was fired just before signing a contract worth tens of millions. I turned around and poached the client, and now my boss is begging me not to leave. 21Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 791 恶 Wicked Cannon Fodder? Actually, I’m the Powerful Minister’s Beloved! 恶毒炮灰？其实是权臣白月光！ Fisherman Meets the Lantern渔逢灯Two Male Leads248k WordsCompleted When Shen Zhixu woke up, he learned that he was the wicked male supporting character in a book, destined for a tragic end. And the book's protagonist uke was his sworn enemy. The protagonist seme was Zhao Chengyu, the future chief minister, who had been staying at the marquis's residence and whom Shen Zhixu had treated like a servant for three months. Their grudge was off the charts! To avoid his predetermined tragic fate, he immediately made up his mind: Stay as far away from Zhao Chengyu a 34.8kReads9.1Score7.6kShelves
42. 792 盗 Tomb Raiding: Trying to Be a Menace Every Day 盗墓：今天也在努力缺德 Chu Zhe怵谪Two Male Leads128k WordsOngoing [Everyone's favorite + love-triangle chaos + secret identities + shipping the CP myself] Other people accidentally stumble into the royal household. Zhe Yu barges right in. Zhe Yu loves money, but he's dirt poor. In this world, honest work doesn't pay, so he has no choice but to dig up people's ancestral graves for a living. He dug and dug in a grand ancestral cemetery, until one day he slipped up and got caught. He immediately dropped to his knees and latched onto the biggest, most powerful pat 49Reads6.4Score—Shelves
43. 793 婚 After Giving My Wedding Home to My Younger Brother, I Quit and Started Slacking Off. My Wife's Whole Family Panicked 婚房赠弟后，我辞职摆烂，媳妇一家全都慌了 The Lingering Warmth of Paper and Ink纸墨余温14k WordsCompleted After giving the marital home to my younger brother, I quit my job and checked out. My wife’s whole family panicked. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 794 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 41.7kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves

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    The second set of recommendations includes my favorite "powerful female protagonist" novels. These books all share several characteristics: powerful female protagonist, wealthy family, average rating above 9.4. Feel free to scroll down to find out which one you like. The first book features a male lead who is a criminal investigation team captain. The most immediate impression is that it's a sweet and doting romance; both the male and female leads are very affectionate towards the female lead, creating a strong contrast. The female lead isn't the traditional weak or timid type. The overall story is very exciting with a touch of angst, 9.6. The second book is a mercenary disguise novel. Two things stand out: first, it's incredibly satisfying; second, it has strong moral values. The overall story framework is mature, and there are no instances where the female lead is stronger than the male lead—it's purely a power fantasy. The female lead has disguises in various situations, and there are countless face-slapping scenes. More importantly, the values ​​are very positive, and the writing is excellent. The third, fourth, and fifth books are three dramas by the author Tiankai Wangxiang, in the order of 5, 4, and 3 respectively. 5. This is a military and wealthy family novel. The female lead comes from a military family, and the male lead is a business tycoon. From beginning to end, there's strategic scheming and a very touching family relationship, making it a very enjoyable read. The male lead supports everything the female lead wants to do. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, without overly dramatic scenes. From the female lead initially disliking the businessman to eventually falling in love with him, I also witnessed the male lead's extreme love. 9.4 4. This is a novel about an arrogant, proud, and confident young lady who is also a soldier, and a reserved, cunning, and humble tomb raider. The premise is interesting. The male lead's love at first sight is also premeditated. The female lead's free-spirited and confident personality is very comfortable to read, like a noble ragdoll cat. Later, when they get together, the male lead's possessiveness is extremely strong, and the female lead is the mastermind. I really like the complex, three-dimensional, vivid, and lively character portrayals in this book. 9.4 3 Is a derivative work of 4 and 5, telling the story of the children of the male and female protagonists of 4 and 5. Therefore, it features a large ensemble cast, with everyone being childhood sweethearts. The character setup is diverse, including a spoiled and arrogant princess who is showered with love, and a mature, ruthless, and decisive heir. This pair showcases the male protagonist's long-hidden feelings, which, when pushed to the brink, stem from his desire for the female protagonist's survival. The male protagonist's feelings for the female protagonist are described very delicately and clearly, allowing the reader to deeply empathize and understand his extreme and possessive love for her. The second pair is an optimistic and arrogant superstar princess who shines like a ray of sunshine, and a seemingly innocent yet cunning heir who was neglected in his youth. Two couples, like little suns, arrive in the world with unexpected surprises, their buried emotions carving a path through the ranks of heirs. Yet, they humble themselves before their loved ones to pursue their desires, creating an intense and exhilarating tug-of-war. The third couple is a restrained and refined military doctor and a soldier with clear ideals and a defined mission. They are childhood sweethearts, having long understood the fulfillment of their feelings, and mutually redeeming each other. Their growth is fraught with hardship; they should be a happy couple, but their journey is fraught with difficulty. The emotional portrayal is delicate and genuine, truly embodying their arduous path, bringing tears to the eyes and allowing one to genuinely feel their growth. Their straightforward patriotism is a clash between restrained honesty and rational determination. 9.2 6.7.8 Crime investigation novels are my favorite. 8. 6. It's a refreshing novel. It features a mature and straightforward female police officer, the narcotics team captain who is restarting her career, and a seemingly younger but actually secretly in love, serious crime team leader. It's a clash between a rookie and a tough guy, a clash of wits and suspense. The female lead is the male lead's idol and actively pursues him. It's a straightforward, passionate, and flamboyant double-strong novel. 9.4 7.8 Are sister novels. 7 Features a beautiful, cool, and domineering serious crime team leader and an icy, devilish criminal investigation team captain. It's a reunion of old friends, a heart-pounding experience, a contrast, a double-strong pair, a poignant and romantic story, and patriotism overflowing from the screen. The cases are not dragging, the plot is fast, the romance develops well, and there are no extreme angst. 9.3 8. This is a story I've reread several times. It features a strong ensemble cast, an undercover cop with contrasting personalities, a seemingly innocent but actually cunning female lead with her own scars, and a male lead who initially dislikes her but later submits and falls in love. It's a story of mutual redemption. The ensemble cast is very strong, the writing is delicate, there are many foreshadowing elements and unexpected plot developments, the overall pace is not dragging, and the romance is straightforward and satisfying, making it a very enjoyable read and easy to empathize with from the perspectives of the male and female leads. A very good story. 9.5

45. 795 盗 Tomb Raiding: They All Call Me the Snake Ancestor 盗墓：他们都叫我蛇祖 Chu Zhe怵谪Two Male Leads351k WordsCompleted [Kindhearted but Not a Doormat + Everyone’s Favorite + Villain Later On] En Ge, studying abroad, only wanted to go downstairs and buy a sandwich. Somehow, he got caught up in a live-action battle royale. All those foreign guys were fine, but he was the only passerby who got shot. He shut his eyes, kicked the bucket, and transmigrated! His System was a slightly haughty little thing with an accent, constantly egging him on to go dig up other people’s ancestral graves. Then one day, En Ge discovere 6.9kReads9.1Score787Shelves
46. 796 全 My Family Asked Me to Give My Bride’s Place to My Stepsister. I Happily Agreed, and Then Disaster Struck Them All 全家让我把新娘身份让给继妹，我潇洒同意后全家遭殃了 Moonlight Fills the Walls明月满墙7k WordsCompleted My Family Wanted Me to Give My Bride's Identity to My Stepsister. I Agreed Without a Fuss, and Then Disaster Struck Them —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On my wedding day, my stepsister showed me an ultrasound image and said she was pregnant with my fiancé's child. My whole family urged me to give up my status as the bride to my stepsister. I agreed, but my whole family regretted it.

47. 797 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56.3kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
48. 798 死 One Hundred Thousand Deaths: From Getting One-Shot to Conquering the Wasteland 死亡十万次，从被秒杀到横推废土 The Bright Moon Crosses Pine Smoke明月渡松烟Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [High Martial Arts] [No Romance] [Death Rewind] [Ensemble Cast] [Tight Logic] (Some readers have been worried in the first few dozen chapters that the Trickster's Eye, this alien god, is up to no good, and have been scared off. Here's a clarification: don't worry, the logic is sound and there are no pitfalls. The twists come quickly, and there's no way the protagonist is a puppet. Absolutely impossible!!) The sun went dark, gray mist swallowed the world, and abyssal worms tore human civilization 4.2kReads9.1Score393Shelves

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    The author is very active and the plot isn't mindless or just mindless fun. If you want to read something similar to time-stop, you can check out this ensemble piece. Everyone in it has their own story and experiences. The author's writing style is really good and very moving; there was a part that almost made me cry.

49. 799 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.8kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
50. 800 为 A Blessing for Mooncrown City 为月冕城献上祝福 I'm an Eel, Toss Me a Flower是鳗鱼的抛个花Eastern Fantasy413k WordsOngoing (Single heroine) (Alternate-world setting) (Magic punk) (Slow burn) A thousand years ago, Emperor Grant united humanity to fight off an elven invasion. With unparalleled wisdom and courage, he led humanity to ultimate victory. Six hundred years ago, the people united and cut down the last emperor on his throne, establishing a new federal system and ushering in a new era for human society. A hundred years ago, pioneers crossed mountains and jungles, expanding human territory ever farther. Their c 23Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Single female lead, not mindless, set in a fictional fantasy world [smirk]

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