Traditional Chinese Mystery and Mind Games: Could Break into Tomato’s Top 20 「国风悬疑+智斗博弈」，有望进入番茄巅峰榜TOP20

1. 101 江 A Book by Jiangling Buyi 江陵布衣的一本书 Commoner of Jiangling江陵布衣Urban2.6M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can 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! 448Reads8.4Score10114d adds
2. 102 加 After Joining the Supernatural, Even My Farts Smell Good to Everyone 加入诡异后的我，放屁别人都说香 Revere All Beings敬畏苍生Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Eerie Revival] [Apocalypse] [Light humor] [Evolution] [Behind the scenes] Eerie Revival began, the Apocalypse arrived, and everyone struggled desperately to survive. Social order collapsed and morality crumbled. People betrayed one another to stay alive, laying bare the worst of human nature. In his previous life, Si Ming was betrayed by a treacherous enemy and died with bitter regret. Reborn, he learned from his painful experience and decided to stop acting human! A woman? Better to find an ee 11.2kReads7.4Score1.1k14d adds

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   The first book, "Infinite Reversals," is worth a try if you enjoy stories about older characters. The protagonist's identity is highly reversed; he initially believes everyone around him is on his side, but they are all enemies. The seemingly honest uncle turns out to be the most cunning, his supposed uncle is also a schemer, and his perceived enemies are actually his allies. The story begins with him constantly simulating events with a schoolmate, Peanut, and Monkey, growing stronger with each encounter. It's a realistic and engaging read, not awkward or funny. In the end, it's discovered that his transmigrator identity was revealed at birth, leading to him being labeled an extraterrestrial demon. It turns out his father and grandfather are both alive and well, secretly plotting against him. He's the weakest one, and only manages to turn the tables using a simulator. "Infinite Reversals" is quite interesting; the following books are all about behind-the-scenes manipulation. These are fantasy/conspiracy stories, and some are about madness or otaku. Anyway, the first book's title isn't great, but the content is truly amazing, full of twists and mind-bending plots.

3. 103 序 Sequence: A Primordial True God Has Infiltrated the Believers 序列：信徒里混进一位太初真神 Fish Who Loves to Dream爱做梦的鱼Urban259k WordsOngoing [High-Sequence Martial Arts + Build a Complete Pathway + Divine Authority] They converged in my era, bringing down pathway sequences and creating trials for the gods, so the Chosen could strive to become divine. “Time flows from the past into the future, and all things branch out from nothingness. Histories turn, dynasties rise and fall, but I remain unchanged.” “Sequence 9: [Transcendent], Sequence 8: [Tyrant], Sequence 7: [Wanderer of the Ages]...” The Mist Pathway’s Sequence 1 [Golden Lan 421Reads7.0Score17414d adds
4. 104 我 I Am the Source of the Uncanny: Sacrifice to Heaven and Earth, Sacrifice to All Humanity! 我为诡异源头，祭天地，祭苍生！ Born to Be a Stock-Trading Saint先天炒股圣胎Eastern Fantasy400k WordsOngoing [A Dark Version of Shrouding the Heavens] + [No Female Lead] + [The Antithesis of Huang] + [Overwhelming, Unstoppable Power] “I am the source of the strange and uncanny. I shall sacrifice every enemy beneath the heavens!” As one of the ten progenitors of the Strange Highlands, Cang Zu was tired of every sacrificial epoch bringing nothing but the faint hope of a future that might never come. So he decided to become the source of all darkness himself, claiming every living being who would otherwis 9Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 无 Invincible Imperial Astrologer: From the Start, I Guarded the Mortal Realm for a Hundred Years 无敌监正，开局镇守人间百年 The Way Is Thus道如是Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Ye Bai transmigrates into the body of the youngest Imperial Astronomer in history and awakens forbidden powers. From the start, he is tasked with guarding the mortal realm for a hundred years. He slays demons, quells chaos, and shatters the firmament with a single thought. He fells immortals in an instant, subdues the myriad heavens, and tears through the void with a wave of his hand. When his hundred-year term ends, a calamity descends. A game of strategy spanning the ages, designed specificall 11.1kReads7.2Score68514d adds
6. 106 玄 Xuanhuan: After Ten Thousand Years of Stopping Time, I’m Hunted by Countless Immortal Maidens 玄幻：时停万年我被万千仙子追杀 Big Nine Chord大九和弦Eastern Fantasy252k WordsCompleted [Invincible]+ [Power Fantasy]+ [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger]+ [Do Whatever He Pleases]= [Ultimate Power Fantasy] Lin Tian transmigrates to the Immortal-Demon Continent and becomes a lowly disciple with no spiritual roots, no talent, no background, and no System. One day, time in this world suddenly stops. Everyone, from powerful Emperor Realm cultivators to ordinary people, is frozen in place by the rules of stopped time. Only Lin Tian can move, and so he begins a fantastical journey. “What? M 1.8kReads6.5Score19414d adds
7. 107 玄 Xuanhuan: When You’re Out in the World, You Choose Your Own Identity 玄幻：出门在外，身份是自己给的 The Fox Fairy's Fate Ends狐仙缘灭Eastern Fantasy127k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Story] [Invincible Background] [Female Emperor] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Cultivation Not Suppressed] [Multiple Women] Qin Mu arrives in a fantasy world and, from the start, becomes an ordinary disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect. Unexpectedly, his fellow disciples frame him, cripple his cultivation, and excavate the Supreme Bone from his body. At this critical moment, he suddenly awakens the [Invincible Background System]. [Ding! Target locked: Tongtian Female Emperor of the Taichu Hol 1Reads—Score314d adds
8. 108 十 Ten Years of Trials and Tribulations: Finding Redemption Through Gambling 十年风雨，赌途自我救赎 Xiaoxiang Commoner潇湘布衣Urban427k WordsCompleted Somewhere along the way, it began to feel as if we had all become marionettes, constantly controlled by our phones, whether for work or entertainment. Some people, though, are willing to take reckless risks for something for nothing, only to lose both their money and everything else, setting themselves on a path of no return... The house always wins! My name is Long Zheng. Drawing on my own experiences, I recount more than a decade of gambling, from my college graduation through 2025: starting w 1.1kReads8.7Score—14d adds
9. 109 地 Journey Through Hell: Northern Myanmar 地狱行之缅北 Xiao Ke萧客丶Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: You think places like Muse, Kokang, and Wa State in northern Myanmar are hell? Heh. The real hell is hundreds, even thousands of times more terrifying! Myanmar is vast, and northern Myanmar isn't the only hell there! You've watched those online videos about northern Myanmar and think the methods shown are cruel enough? You have no idea. Their worst methods are far beyond that! They are more terrifying than demons who devour people without a trace. From the day I was tricked and lured i 40.8kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
10. 110 秦 Tracking the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang 秦陵寻踪 Qingcheng Wu倾城武Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A top-secret agreement from forty years ago is exposed, and aliens appear in the underground mausoleum of the Qin Mausoleum! An impromptu archaeological team ventures deep into the imperial tomb to uncover the truth. Mechanisms and traps lie in wait, and danger lurks at every turn. A bizarre underground world, unknown creatures, endless treasures, and an advanced civilization… Past and present collide, time and space converge, terracotta warriors come to life, and the Qin army reappears… Forces 1.2kReads6.9Score10014d adds
11. 111 小 Chen Buqi, the Little Taoist 小道士陈不欺 Big Sister Li李家大姐Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing Hello, everyone. My name is Chen Buqi. My professions include Taoist priest, locksmith, cook, phone repairman, driver, and tomb-raiding consultant…. I have too many to list them all. I was raised by my master and martial uncle! They were both incredible! I only learned that after coming back from my first year out in the world. Because I liked to play around, I also squandered a lot of techniques that people would have envied! Fortunately, I devoted myself to physiognomy and mastered two special 152.6kReads9.1Score13.6k14d adds
12. 112 盗 The Thieves' Den 盗薮 Greasy Middle-Aged Uncle油腻的中年大叔Mystery4.1M WordsOngoing Thirty-Six Pounds: The Thieves' Sect Reigns Supreme (Paranormal + Tomb Raiding + Jianghu) (Don't read too much into this or try it yourself.) I'm an orphan. After Wu Laoer raised me, he brought me into the Thieves' Sect. From then on, I experienced a very different Jianghu. The King of Lingnan's tomb, the ancient city of the Dangxiang, the Kunlun ruins, and a whole series of adventures showed me the good and evil of the Jianghu. If you have time, let me tell you about them. 31.6kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
13. 113 活 The Living Must Keep Away 活人回避 Wanderer of the Mortal World风尘散人Mystery3.7M WordsCompleted Originally titled Living People, Keep Away. An antique set me on a desperate path. From then on, just to stay alive, I became a yin walker who dealt with the dead and the walking corpses. Three years searching for dragon veins, ten years locating acupoints, roaming between yin and yang, dealing in ghosts and spirits. I kept walking, struggling my way to where I am today. 2.7kReads8.9Score32714d adds

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    I've watched this three times, haha, I'm still waiting for the second one. It's really good, not scary, just a bit mind-bending.

14. 114 风 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 19kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    I read through all the books on the bookshelf that I really liked, from beginning to end. The topics were chosen randomly, but the books were carefully selected.

15. 115 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 6.8kReads9.1Score66814d adds
16. 116 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 114kReads9.1Score10.8k14d adds
17. 117 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds
18. 118 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
19. 119 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
20. 120 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 237.2kReads9.4Score27.9k14d adds
21. 121 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.4kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
22. 122 将 The General's Wife Only Wants to Farm 将军夫人一心想种田 Rolling Bitter Melon滚动的苦瓜Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A farming story turned into an educational account of Zhao Kuangyin, founding emperor of the Early Song. This melon is so drunk. Apart from the protagonist's family and relatives, who are fictional, most of the people in the story are real. Even the personalities of minor soldiers, as well as the characters, events, and policies, are all documented in official histories. For sources, see the Song History on Hancheng.net. Historical fact-checkers welcome. A few caveats before you dive in: First, 23.3kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
23. 123 首 The Lucky Wife of the Grand Secretary 首辅家的锦鲤妻 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted Only after Su Jiuyue married into the Wu family did she discover that her husband was a fool. She thought she'd been swindled. But as soon as she entered the family, it was as if Heaven itself had blessed the Wus. One happy occasion followed another, and their lives kept getting better. She went up the mountain to gather wild greens and found a lingzhi mushroom; she went down to the river to fish and found a rare, ancient fungus. Even her foolish husband turned out not to be a fool, and he came 17kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds
24. 124 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds
25. 125 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds
26. 126 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
27. 127 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 16.6kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
28. 128 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 163.2kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds
29. 129 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
30. 130 错 The Wrong Heiress Was Doted On: The Powerful Nobles of the Capital Crush the Marquis’s Estate 错宠假千金，全京城权贵暴虐侯府 Su Qiye苏七叶Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted [Everyone reborn + feel-good revenge + invincible regret + face-slapping] Shen Qingyang had five powerful brothers. In her previous life, after she was brought back to the marquis’s residence, the fake heiress couldn’t bear the shock and killed herself. Her death left her brothers grieving for half their lives! Later, when her brothers had all risen to the highest ranks and gained enormous power, they felt they had wronged the fake heiress, so they dragged Shen Qingyang down with them, determine 8.6kReads7.6Score1.1k14d adds
31. 131 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 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds
32. 132 太 The Sword Maiden of the Grand Void 太虚剑姬 Shen Qingling沈青绫Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless and Decisive • Heartless Villain • Devoted to the Dao • Master of Manipulation] At the end of a dynasty, powerful clans carved up the land, while spirits and monsters terrorized the countryside. Mighty martial artists preyed on the common people, while exalted immortals looked down on all living things as mere ants. Song Ling came from Earth with a stat-allocation panel and stepped into this vast, turbulent world of cultivation. “Spend five Mystic Source points to improve the third-rat 27.2kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
33. 133 再 One More Bowl of Meng Po Soup 再来一碗孟婆汤 Water's End, Flying Waterfall水穷飞瀑Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Traditional xuanhuan] + [alternate world] + [ancient romance with a twist] + [historical romance] + [myths and legends] + [six paths of reincarnation] + [hell livestream] + [judge of matters of the heart] + [vast worldbuilding] + [long, slow-burn story] The Heavenly Tribulation of Love: At the end of the Ming dynasty, myths and legends swirl once more around Chentang Pass. Sun Ruyan says, “After meeting Brother Hui'an, I understood the meaning of life and learned the principles of life, death, 10Reads9.5Score—14d adds
34. 134 我 My Name Is Fan Yin, but I Do Whatever I Want 我叫范隐，但我就是狂 Chubby Who Loves Tangerines爱吃柑橘的小胖子Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the world of Great Chu, takes the name Fan Yin, and becomes Fan Ming's brother in name, at least on the surface. (The content has been revised beyond recognition. It's especially awful.) He meets the domineering Emperor of Chu. Fan Yin: “What the heck, Han Gaozu, Liu Bang! Ah, no, he should be Chu Gaozu.” The Emperor of Chu stares at this audacious young man who has just bestowed on him the posthumous title of Gaozu, completely dumbfounded and speechless. Fan Ming: “I though 2.6kReads7.8Score10714d adds

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    Three of them are finished, and they're really good; the authors are intellectually stimulating. Two others are also quite good so far, and you should check them out too.

35. 135 都 Urban: My Whole Family Are the Main Characters 都市：我全家都是主角 Down the Mountain to Catch Cats下山抓猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine, goofy, shameless] Ye Xinghui, who had a golden finger, was tricked by a shady deity and sent to another world. At first, Ye Xinghui planned to use his golden finger to become the main character of an urban novel, but... when he saw his parents’ files, he was completely stunned. His dad was actually the legendary Soldier King, while his mom was the legitimate daughter of China’s foremost family. That wasn’t all. When his older brother suddenly woke up and said, “Wasn’t I supposed to 5kReads8.9Score37914d adds
36. 136 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 168.8kReads9.8Score19.3k14d adds
37. 137 女 Life with the Goddess: I Feel Like I've Seen You Somewhere Before 女神同居往事，我好像在哪见过你 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban126k WordsCompleted Li Huangxuan was a recent college graduate, stuck in a miserable nine-to-five job and always broke. Like every young person just starting out, he felt lost and uncertain about the future. He longed for a love that would leave a lasting mark. He had a crush on his coworker, Xu Wanqing, but was too timid to approach her. Then one day, his roommate moved out, and a goddess named Lin Ximeng moved in next door, turning his life upside down. A month of living together gradually drew the two of them cl 43.2kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds
38. 138 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 259.5kReads9.6Score30.9k14d adds

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    It's very well written, with a rigorous structure, a tight and rhythmic flow, and is also very interesting.

39. 139 佛 Buddha's Son of Heaven 佛子天 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger, an underdog's comeback, a grim early story and a thrilling later one! Anti-drug operations + counterespionage + a brutal start + underworld conflicts + love of country and family] With a mysterious background, a strange family, and a vast shadow lurking behind him, a student with a tragic past is driven to become a madman feared by both the underworld and the legitimate world! A madman who wants to turn the entire world upside down! He crushes the demons and monster 15kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds
40. 140 算 My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even Foreign Clients Weep and Call Me a Master 算命太准，外国客户都哭着喊大佬 Sugarcoat糖衣衣Modern Romance3.8M WordsOngoing [Fortune-telling, feng shui, the occult, ghost-hunting, no romance, episodic stories] After a great calamity, Lin Xi, the ninth-generation female leader of the Taixuan Sect, arrives a thousand years in the future. She becomes the granddaughter of the sect’s last disciple and inherits a rundown feng shui shop. With the sect in decline and the occult arts fading away, Lin Xi begins her quest to restore the sect from the shop no one ever visits. Fortune-telling, divination, feng shui, exorcisms, an 46.5kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds

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    These are all rare, highly-rated suspense novels; once you start reading one, you won't be able to put it down. The protagonists are intelligent, and the storylines are interwoven with supernatural events. Add them to your bookshelf and don't miss out.

41. 141 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 743.2kReads9.4Score41.2k14d adds
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44. 144 过 Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story... 4kReads9.3Score47414d adds
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46. 146 土 The Local Official 土官 Si Yu司峿Mystery754k WordsCompleted In some parts of northern China, a local ritual master is the person who presides over funeral rites. The role is semi-official, and local ritual masters are also responsible for the village shrines to the Earth God. As the times change, this profession is destined to disappear. But the protagonist, whose mother died when he was ten, finds a different path: he lives with an open heart and no fear, and with kindness in his heart and no regrets. 4.6kReads8.9Score47314d adds
47. 147 人EN In the Cultivation World, I Can Go 50-50 with Anyone 人在修仙世界，和谁都能五五开 May Spring Bring You Happiness春风要开心Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted In Li Zhoujun's fortieth year after transmigrating to become the mountain lord of an immortal sect, he finally obtained a System that let him match anyone fifty-fifty. Are you a ten-thousand-year-old monster who has spent ages hidden from the world? I'm your equal. Are you an unparalleled Immortal Emperor of peerless elegance? I'm your equal. Are you a demonic fiend whose very name strikes terror into people's hearts? I'm your equal. 64.7kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds
48. 148 重 Back in the Eighties, I Solved Nine Thousand Murder Cases 重回八零，我破了命案九千宗 Fishing for the Moon, Farming the Clouds钓月耕云Mystery6.1M WordsOngoing Returning to the 1980s, Chen Qingfeng gets another chance to relive his past regrets and revisit nine thousand unsolved murder cases. This time, he has a chance to make up for the regrets he carried from his previous life as a police officer... After taking a break, I’m short on money again, so I’ve started a new book. This one isn’t a power fantasy, and there’s no System or golden finger. I just hope to capture the feel of the 1980s and write another crime-solving story, a genre I haven’t touch 59kReads8.8Score4.2k14d adds
49. 149 仙 Immortal Gall 仙胆 One-Brow Taoist一眉道长Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Gu Zhixuan, an illegitimate son in the General’s Estate of the Great Wei, had exceptional martial talent, but was framed and left with shattered bones. He never imagined that his twin brother, missing since childhood, had become a powerful figure in the cultivation world and would send him a great opportunity! Without spirit bones, no one in the cultivation world can practice. Gu Zhixuan refuses to believe it: “I have the heart of an immortal. Tell me, can I seek eternal life?” 3.1kReads8.1Score37714d adds
50. 150 诡 The Demon Rental Contract 诡契约之恶魔出租 The Devil Who Got Rich Overnight一夜暴富的恶魔Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Demon Rental Shop. What wish would you like to have granted? Revenge? Money? Power? Love? Or any other desire? If you want it, the demons will make it happen. Of course, everything comes at a price. 14.5kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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