Modern Novels All Repackage the Same Old Ideas. Are There Any Fresh Ones? 现在的小说换汤不换药，有没有新颖点的

1. 1 第 Identity V: Escape from the Basement 第五人格：逃离地下室 Please Stay Alive要活着哦Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted [Main pairings: Photographer and Undertaker / Jack and Mercenary / Hermit and Prisoner / Fool and Prospector] [Secondary pairings: Guard 26 and Seer / Patient and Doctor / Gardener and Doctor / Lawyer and Barmaid] Note: Characters' personalities and backgrounds may be changed. All changes will eventually be given a reasonable explanation! Welcome to Oletus Manor! Welcome to Identity V! Welcome to our world! 4kReads9.4Score585Shelves

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   This book features multiple character pairings, so even those with a diverse taste can enjoy it! Each pair has a different storyline, ultimately altering the entire world of Identity V. A new "Identity V" emerges, causing the world to collapse, and the Embalmer becomes the savior. The title is "Escape from the Basement," but what exactly are we escaping from? The answer lies within the book.

2. 2 你 You're a Guy Wearing a Skirt? Oh, You're Hiding a Gun 你男的穿裙子？哦，藏枪 Yan Ze颜泽Two Male Leads594k WordsCompleted [Part Three of the Series] [Cross-dressing as a woman / Amnesia / Secret identity / Faked death / Turning a straight man gay] [Pretty pink-haired cross-dressing assassin bottom Ning Yan VS gentle, refined, sweet and clueless rich top Yu Chengbai] [Top's] POV: Two months after their wedding, Yu Chengbai discovers that his wife, who loves him deeply, has lost her memory. And not only has she lost her memory, her personality has completely changed. The person who used to be gentle and shy now curse 10kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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   It's really good. The author has a very creative mind and doesn't follow any clichés. The content is also excellent.

3. 3 我 I Was Just Putting on an Act, So How Did I Become Everyone's Crush? 我就随便装一下，怎么成万人迷了 Then I'll Write a Little那就写写Two Male Leads1.0M WordsOngoing [Fast/Slow Transmigration + Everyone’s Favorite Bottom + Everyone Has One-Sided Feelings for Him + An Unconventional Straight Guy] All the minor worlds have no CP. Synopsis: World One: The Apocalypse Arc (Complete) [This time, you not only have to play a supporting character, but also change the character’s fate of dying immediately.] About to be sent to a punishment world, 137 is in a panic, afraid that Cheng Wangyan will get himself killed if he lets his guard down for even a moment. But the m 18.9kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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   This male protagonist is not controlled by the system or the plot, doesn't follow the conventional storyline, and acts freely and unrestrainedly. Crucially, he's incredibly handsome, but straight and hasn't been turned gay. His stunning looks are captivating, and each small world is filled with heartbreaking tales. It's super good!

4. 4 请 Please Kiss His Scales 请吻他的鱼鳞 Miss Lanternfish提灯鱼小姐Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted Amid the din, the dark monster opened his eyes and numbly realized he had become merchandise. He lazily surveyed the greedy, contemptuous faces around him, then spotted a pair of clear, pitch-black eyes in the crowd. Then he watched her walk toward him. For the first time, someone had chosen him. He instinctively cried for help. And she answered, “Okay.” From then on, that person became a sea that wrapped around him in an embrace. 340Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   This book is one of the most unique I've ever read. It tells the story of a mermaid prince and his princess. The prince says, "I'll wait until you completely trust me, no matter how long it takes." "Let me taste poison? No problem, I'll eat poison too." "So beautiful, like wings that once existed." Only this fish pulled her back from the brink of collapse. Only this fish, when she was indulging in all her emotions, patted her back repeatedly, patiently telling her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." This book teaches me: just one glance, and in the surging crowds, as long as that person stands there, you know they are extraordinary. The foothold they stand on is the lighthouse that draws you in from the sea of people. Those who haven't experienced such a miracle find it hard to believe, but those who have will fight tooth and nail for it.

5. 5 她 The Love-Brained Villain Has Targeted Her Again and Again 她又又又被恋爱脑反派攻略了 Duo Mao Mao朵猫猫Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mutual devotion + Comedy + Love-Hate Relationship + Transmigration + Mind Reading + System + Relentless Pampering] Jiang Wan transmigrates to the cultivation world. Her mission is to purge it of demons and monsters so she can return home, but… why does that terrifying Demon Lord keep staring at her? What? The Demon Lord is bound to a romance-addict System? What? His target is Jiang Wan? What? She can hear the Demon Lord and the System’s thoughts? As someone who only wants to go home, 13.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   This is truly a good book. Both the male and female leads are virgins and not innocent. The male lead is quite casual at the beginning, but he genuinely likes her later. He respects the female lead and loves her. He's even willing to use his body to get her to look at him more. 😂 When the female lead is in danger, he's frantic with worry. When she's not around, he misses her terribly. He wants to become stronger, to protect her, and to love her. 💕

6. 6 蛇 Wrapped in a Serpent's Bones, Kissed by a Sweet Peach 蛇骨绕，吻娇桃 Shui Chunshu水春树Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Zhou Tingyan was a top warship magnate, devastatingly handsome and utterly untouchable. With three coils of cold snake bones wrapped around his wrist, he was devoid of desire and emotion. Nothing in the world could catch his eye. Wen Qinyi was as fair and delicate as ice and jade, a graceful young maiden. Like a little fairy who had only just taken human form. - As it happened, her uncle was busy lately, and she accidentally ended up on Zhou Tingyan's private island. Her uncle was frantic, 27.1kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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   At their first meeting, he mistook her for a pawn: "Will you sleep with me tonight?" Later, he held her delicate shoulders and kissed her collarbone: "Will you marry me?" Wen Qinyi only replied: "I have to ask my uncle first." Zhou Tingyan's expression changed: "After doing it so many times, are you trying to back out?" Wen Qinyi retorted angrily: "If my uncle doesn't agree, you can just consider it a one-night stand." Zhou Tingyan got out of the car, picked her up from the passenger seat, and carried her into the courtyard: "Wen Qinyi, you're finished." This is an incredibly good read! The author's writing is superb, and all the couples have happy endings. It's heartwarming to read. Highly recommended!

7. 7 美 The Art of Beauty: Another Day Working for the System 美容有术：又是为系统打工的一天 Sweet and Sour Meatballs糖醋丸子Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted After Hua Rui was duped by her scumbag ex-boyfriend, she underwent one cosmetic surgery after another until her appearance was completely ruined. She tried to murder her ex-boyfriend's father, her plastic surgeon, but because she couldn't bring herself to finish him off, he turned the tables and killed her. In her despair, she bonded with the Beauty Face System, but also took on a massive debt of 382 years of her lifespan. She also awakened Hua Rong, a guardian who had always existed in her bloo 2Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist, Hua Rui, suffers a truly tragic fate. Deceived by her scumbag ex-boyfriend, she undergoes repeated plastic surgeries, resulting in her disfigurement. In despair, she becomes bound to a beauty-changing system, burdened with a massive debt of 382 years of lifespan. Simultaneously, her bloodline guardian, Hua Rong, is awakened, and from then on, Hua Rui embarks on a unique and challenging journey to become more beautiful.

8. 8 穿 Between Two Worlds, with an Armored Tide at My Back 穿梭两界，我的身后是钢铁洪流 Boundless Rivers and Mountains无限江山Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Calling in the Parents] + [Steel Torrent] + [Mechanical Fantasy] + [Across the Stars] + [Smart Characters] Ultimate Summoning Technique: Motherland, I need you! Transmigration means hacking through thorns and blazing a trail, struggling through hardships, facing deadly battles and danger at every turn. After fighting tooth and nail in another world to carve out a tiny territory, the enemy is about to reach his gates. The foolish nobles have abandoned my country. Th 47kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

9. 9 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 156kReads9.4Score12.5kShelves

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   These two are good.

10. 10 替 Taking My Husband’s Place at Court: I Hear My Thoughts and Guffaw at the Palace Gossip 替夫上朝，听我心声吃瓜笑哈哈 Mu Yuchen'er木羽晨儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Gossip + Warm and Lighthearted + Romance] Shen Mingzhu accidentally fell into the water and transmigrated, binding herself to a Gossip System. Before she could even get any juicy gossip, she learned she had transmigrated into a book! In the story, she was a vicious supporting female character, and her mother and brothers were all destined to be cannon fodder. How could this be allowed? Gua Gua: Host, the emperor’s true love is the empress, and his precious darling is the crown pr 31.9kReads8.5Score3.3kShelves
11. 11 支EN The Pillar Project 支柱计划 The Universe Is Gaining Entropy宇宙在熵增Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsOngoing [Eerie] [Cthulhu] [Doomsday Descends] [Rebuilding Civilization] [Cultural Relics] [Culture] Xu Chen felt that studying history in this parallel universe had no real prospects, so after some maneuvering, he switched to medicine. He never expected that he had just jumped straight into the fire. What awaited him was fear in its most direct form. After a certain island nation dumped wastewater into the sea, unspeakable horrors arose from the depths. Eerie symptoms began appearing one after another, 38.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
12. 12 六 The 1960s: Army Life Raising Kids, Teasing Cats, and Walking Dogs 六零，养娃逗猫遛狗的随军生活 A Salty Fish Turns Over and Lie Flat咸鱼翻身躺平Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Family life + food and farming + raising children + following the troops to the border) A quick heads-up: there are few truly awful characters in this story. It mainly focuses on warm, everyday family life. Lan Mei, a modern crafting blogger, unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1960s. The original owner of her body has lost both parents, and to protect herself, she marries a rough-around-the-edges soldier, bringing along her intellectually disabled older brother. Later, for the sake of her chil 7.8kReads8.3Score745Shelves

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    This book has already been updated to nearly 400 chapters, with a stable update schedule of two chapters per day. It's really good! It's quite different from the historical fiction I've read before! It's slice-of-life but not boring or tedious, and there aren't any invincible eccentric characters. The female lead is already pregnant at the beginning, and she doesn't take the college entrance exam, nor does she go into the black market or become rich through business—all the typical tropes of historical fiction! If you're feeling bored or have nothing to read, you can check this out to relieve your boredom.

13. 13 无EN Infinite Escape: From Cannon Fodder to Beautiful, Powerful, and Doomed 无限逃亡，炮灰爆改美强惨 Getting Up Early Isn't Goji Berries早起不是枸杞Two Male Leads830k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication][Audiobook narrated by a real person now available] Two male leads + Infinite Flow + Misguided assumptions A good-for-nothing cannon-fodder, Xie De, gets a System dropped on him. He thinks he can finally embark on the path of a legendary hero and triumph all the way, but it turns out his System is a useless, abandoned piece of junk that can’t provide a thing. Shop? No. Rewards? No. Missions? No. Fine, Xie De decides to keep slacking off. But the System won’t have it. Sure 77.9kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    Seriously... It's good... The second book is about wits and strategy. Both of them have a "heartthrob" vibe. The protagonist's boasting in the first book is especially entertaining 😁😁

14. 14 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 54.4kReads9.5Score7kShelves
15. 15 不 Wait, Whose Game Has Zombies for Players? 不是，谁家好游戏的玩家是丧尸啊 Unlit Little Cutie未燃小可爱Sports630k WordsCompleted [Fourth Calamity + Apocalypse + Travel Between Two Worlds + Zombie Players + Nation-Building + Ensemble Cast + Official Cooperation + No Romance] [Caveat: There is official cooperation, but the female lead is in charge. If you can't accept that, please don't read] After Lin Yi was left in a vegetative state from a fall, the System tricked her into going to an apocalyptic world, promising to make her the strongest queen of the apocalypse. Once she got there, she discovered she was being kept insi 1.9kReads8.7Score267Shelves

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    It's really good, I can't get enough of it. I feel the theme is quite novel, it's an ensemble piece with zombie elements but it's not a post-apocalyptic story, it leans more towards a gaming theme.

16. 16 完 The Perfect Life Begins with Saving My First Love, My White Moonlight 完美人生，从拯救白月光初恋开始 Tiao Jian迢见Urban136k WordsCompleted Rebirth? Love? Redemption? Everyone has a cowardly little weakling hidden in their heart. When faced with hardship, cowards shrink back and surrender. Can a coward ever have his day in the sun? No one knows. But once a coward grows stronger, he can set his gaze firmly ahead and take one step at a time toward a perfect life of his own. After losing his parents at a young age and then his wife in an accident, Zhang Yichen suddenly found himself all alone in the world. Regret and pain filled his li —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A perfect life begins with saving your first love, the white moonlight.

17. 17 离 Unbelievable! The Little Highness Was Kidnapped Right After Coming Home! 离谱！小殿下刚回家就被拐跑了！ Traveler Drinking Beneath the Moon月下饮归客Two Male Leads247k WordsCompleted [Sentinel/Guide + Interstellar + Everyone’s favorite + Older love interest + Both virgins + Spirit beasts + Power couple] Shi Mian lived on a barren planet in the Federation for eighteen whole years. On the day he came of age, he awakened as a Guide. To escape capture by the Federation, his spirit beast, a nine-tailed white fox, appeared at his side and killed the Federation’s lackeys. Then Shi Mian stole a Federation starship. So, newly of age and without a license, Shi Mian went on a wild joyr 33.2kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    It's good, but they're all still being serialized, so you'll have to wait patiently.

18. 18 全 The Only 3s-Rank Healer in the Entire Galaxy 全星际唯一3S级治愈系 Sleep with Summer与夏同眠Two Male Leads318k WordsOngoing [Interstellar + Male lead is the pursued partner + Beloved by all + Sweet and satisfying, devoted couple, pairing with Claire] Wumian has lived in the slums of a drifting star region with a band of space pirates for as long as he can remember. Compared with the strong, armed pirates, Wumian has no parents to protect him. Frail and with no one to rely on, he has a very hard life. Fortunately, he passes the mental-power examination at Coris Military Academy and joins its healing department as a n 7.9kReads8.6Score819Shelves
19. 19 我 I Have a Joker Card 我有一张小丑牌 Azure Company蔚蓝公司Urban2.2M WordsCompleted They say that on the day some people turn eighteen, the gods grant them a playing card with a supernatural ability. There are 52 playing cards and 52 different abilities. Those who receive a supernatural playing card are allowed to attend the best ability-user school. The campus belle: “I have the Queen of Spades. I can conjure all kinds of weapons!” The rich kid: “My dad has the Jack of Diamonds. He can get unlimited money!” Meanwhile, somewhere, a boy took his own playing card and used all 52 157.4kReads8.9Score24.5kShelves

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    This is great, and the theme is quite novel too. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

20. 20 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves

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    In other stories, the female lead is the one who travels through time, but this time it's the supporting female character. It was quite novel at first.

21. 21 顶 The Top-Tier Star Abandoned Me, but the Village Chief Dotes on Me 顶流弃我，村官宠我 Strolling Among the Clouds ing漫步云端ingModern Romance264k WordsCompleted “While my top-tier star ex was flirting with his new flame on a dating show, I was plotting how to get revenge on those two scumbags.” Once a famous TV producer, she was blacklisted across the internet. After her top-tier star boyfriend cheated on her, she took a revenge job: appearing on the same dating show as her famous ex. On the show, she personally sent him and his scheming new flame trending online, then returned to her hometown in the mountains, where she joined forces with the village P —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The program producer, who is dedicated to rural revitalization, has a rich and experienced female lead.

22. 22 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 988.6kReads9.5Score85.7kShelves

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    The female lead is ruthless and decisive, seeking revenge on the spot. The more you watch, the more addictive it becomes, and the plot doesn't drag.

23. 23 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.8kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    This book truly saved me from a reading slump. Every time I finish a good book, I can't get into anything else, but this one is different!! From the very beginning, the female lead learns she has cancer and begins to change her lifestyle, transforming from a poised and elegant young lady into a fiery and impulsive socialite. These changes also cause the male lead to develop different feelings for her. The female lead also begins to have the will to live for the male lead, but there are always malicious people trying to harm her... But no one can stop the love between Da Chuan and Qian Qian. Although there are twists and turns, the two ultimately stay together forever... Although the book isn't long, every character is vivid and real: the pure and kind Fu Yang, the absolute brother-obsessed Fu Han, the devoted Dr. Song, the diligent Assistant Qi... Following the principle of not revealing too much, I still want to whisper a little secret: the plot in the later chapters is really super fun!! It has a slightly fantastical feel to it. Dr. Song really understands me best, haha. PS: There are many foreshadowing elements in the story, and the author will clearly indicate the corresponding chapters for each one. So meticulous!

24. 24 谁 Who Could’ve Guessed? One Song, “Big Fish,” and My Schedule Exploded 谁懂啊，一首大鱼，我的通告爆了 Just Tell Me If You Can就问你可不可Modern Romance188k WordsOngoing Just as his world tour was about to begin, Zhou Shen woke up and discovered that he had transmigrated. Looking at the mirror, he saw himself at eighteen: exactly the same, but younger. He had no choice but to accept the truth. Faced with a bet with a huge catch, he pulled himself together and rose to the challenge. Just as he was gearing up to go all out, he realized he had returned to his own world. So he could travel back and forth? In that case, no problem, as long as it didn’t interfere with 194Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This is one of my absolute favorite books. Finally, there's a novel that I support!

25. 25 清 Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: I Swapped Bodies with the Deposed Crown Prince 清穿太子妃：和废太子互换身体 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 4kReads9.3Score486Shelves

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    The male and female leads swap bodies; the female lead dominates the court, while the male lead gives birth in the backyard. They never switch back—it's incredibly satisfying!

26. 26 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves

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    I think this is pretty good. I haven't seen many novels like this before. I recommend you check it out.

27. 27 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves

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    It's really beautiful, highly recommended!

28. 28 K KPL's Bad Boy of Esports KPL之竞圈渣男 Li Zhian李执安Sports3.7M WordsCompleted Xia Le is eighteen, with a puppy-dog face and a bad-boy voice. He's a prodigy jungler, and when Jiu Zhe took an interest in him and said he wanted to buy him as a substitute for Wuji, Xia Le was excited for ages. But when the transfer window came around, Hero bought Xia Ling instead. He was left until the very end, when his old pal from Xi'an WE finally took a chance on him for the rock-bottom price of 20,000 yuan. But he was only a substitute jungler, and not even on the main roster. WE perform 24.6kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    A very good e-sports novel, no female lead, but you can ship the main characters (couples).

29. 29 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 262.2kReads9.5Score19.2kShelves

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    This book seems quite novel to me, but it's still being serialized, so I have to wait for updates, which is frustrating.

30. 30 末EN Surviving the Apocalypse: Stock Up on Food and Weapons 末世降临不要慌，先囤粮食后囤枪 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse rebirth + stockpiling supplies + space + no romance + infrastructure building + ruthless heroine] Jiang You never dreamed that she would evade the zombies’ claws only to be betrayed by the very family she had protected. Years later, she destroyed the research center where she’d been imprisoned. Everyone who betrayed her? Dead! The base that turned against her? Wiped out! Who waits until the next life to get revenge?! With her revenge complete, Jiang You ran out of her supernatu 59.5kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves

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    It's incredibly good! Aside from the fact that it's still ongoing and I don't have enough time to read it, it's flawless, with no dull moments, and no romantic pairings.

31. 31 西 Journey to the West: Wukong, It’s Been a While Since We Parted at Mount Fangcun 西游：悟空方寸山一别，近来可好 Yu Guang Loves to Travel爱旅游的余光Eastern Fantasy611k WordsOngoing (Journey to the West + Buddhas and demons + behind-the-scenes scheming; the author may write Lotus Lantern later) Kong Yao woke up in a daze to find himself in the world of Journey to the West. A monkey had come to his door to ask to become his disciple. Kong Yao was completely flustered. Looking at Sun Wukong standing in front of him, he could barely think straight. At that point, Sun Wukong was still a little monkey who bounced around wherever he went. After emerging from seclusion, Kong Yao l 1.2kReads7.0Score141Shelves

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    Books of the Sun Wukong type

32. 32 寒 Spring Comes Across the Cold Branches 寒枝渡春来 Tu Wan兔宛Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Max-level alchemy grandmaster enters the beginner village + slice of life + family bonds + a touch of ensemble cast] (There is a male lead: Shen Zhuochuan) What should you do when you transmigrate into the body of the frail, doomed-to-die-early older sister of a heroine? Everyone knows that protagonists like Long Aotian and Feng Aotian tend to have tragic backstories. Their families are wiped out, or their parents die. After reading the original story and learning that she was destined to di 67.9kReads9.4Score11kShelves

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    This is quite novel; I've never encountered this type of book in all the years I've read. It's really good!

33. 33 提 I Raise My Employees' Salaries, and You Say I'm Disrupting the Market! 提升员工工资，你说我扰乱市场！ Dong Fenghu东风胡Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now online: I raised my employees' wages, and you say I'm disrupting the market] [Business growth, globalization, cross-industry expansion, coming-of-age story] How do you rate the youngest person ever to become the world's richest man on the Forbes list? Economic Times: “The whole world is working for Song Jiang!” Peace Master: “Thank you, Song Jiang, for your contributions to peace. The world has never been more peaceful!” America: “Damn it! China is so despicable! He's usi 52.2kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves

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    Some brothers, some brothers! My lord, please look at our Song Jiang 🥺! He has discovered an important clue left behind by the Mayan civilization before its loss! ꀀꃨꀖꀸꅔꁶ, ꂮꃍꃢꄀꄚꅑꅨ ꀂꀆꀘSong Jiangꄶꂖꁘ, ꂓꃤꄸꅓꅖ He is so ꃨꀃꀙꀀꁙꁹ, ꂔꂱSo cuteꃐꄝꄹꅔ ꀚMy lordꄟꅬ, ꆻꇞꉊꊲPlease lookꋔꐀꐜ ꀆꀜꀽꁜꄶꁻ, ꂖOur six-star succubusꃨꄅꄟꄻ

34. 34 列 Train Survival: Surviving Without Cheats 列车求生：无挂求生 Azure Hymn苍蓝圣歌Sports1.5M WordsOngoing [Survival] [Small Team] [Travel Between Multiple Worlds] [No Cheats] [Multiple Female Leads] When Su Li woke up, Blue Star was gone. Fortunately, the people of Blue Star had arrived in an endless train Survival game. Everyone got a train of their own. They had to travel through countless fragments of other worlds, gather supplies, and struggle to survive. Su Li was thrilled. “Isn’t this a survival novel? I know what to do. Come forth, my sign-in System! My hint System! My critical-hit enhancemen 7.1kReads8.6Score380Shelves

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    Recommendations for niche and interesting books with novel themes

35. 35 如 How to Save Germany 如何拯救德意志 The Copycat's No. 1 Wen Leihu Ke Unit文抄列文虎克一号机Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to 1901, Han Si unwittingly saves Wilhelm II, the last emperor of the German Empire. Since he's accidentally gotten involved with the Kaiser, he'll have to find a way to save Germany in order to avoid a miserable fate later on. 2.5kReads9.0Score129Shelves
36. 36 帝 The Emperor's Bitcoin 帝皇的比特币 I Can't Stand Tragedies我看不惯悲剧Anime Fanfiction106k WordsCompleted “Classified Interview Transcript from the Imperial Palace on Terra, 42nd Millennium” Interviewer: Honored Captain of the Third Custodian Company, I hear you once took part in commanding the “Cadian Blackstone Fortress Annihilation Battle”? Custodian Captain: (Silence for a full ten seconds) ...Yes. Interviewer: Historical records say that two Astra Militarum soldiers tore down the entire Blackstone Fortress with their bare hands? Custodian Captain: (Suddenly crushing the metal armrest) Next 4.5kReads8.5Score574Shelves
37. 37 拟 Proposed Deduction: My Fiancée Is a Goth Lolita 拟定推导：我的未婚妻是哥特萝莉 MahoEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Note: This book is told in first person. Don't read if that's not your thing. After completing four years of military service, Matthew Julius returned to his home in the British Isles. He thought he could finally start a new life, only to be told that he was already engaged. His fiancée was Carrot Olivia, a rising star in the world of detectives. A scrap of paper bearing a mysterious address, and a family murder case buried for ten years. A young girl detective sets out to solve it, and a discha 7.3kReads9.5Score793Shelves
38. 38 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    "Slaying Gods," Sanjiu's second book; the reprint of his first book is also very good.

39. 39 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 34.1kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    She transmigrates into the body of a matriarch in ancient times, actively raising her children and seeking her own value in life there.

40. 40 世 Is the World Broken? The Idea Guy in the Chat Group 世界不正常？聊天群里有点子王 September Lazy Rabbit九月懒兔Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Chat group + no female lead] Just after Chu Mo transmigrated, a voice neither male nor female rang out from the sky. “I once said that if anyone so much as hurt her, I would wipe out their entire family. Now that the little one has been injured in your sect, I’ll slaughter every last person in it!” A Demon Venerable wreathed in towering flames stood between heaven and earth, repeatedly bringing down massive palm strikes. His fellow disciples were all flattened into little bear-shaped cookies, a 32.3kReads8.3Score4.1kShelves

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    It looks nice and is fairly new.

41. 41 带 Rising to Power with My Sister-in-Law 带着嫂嫂做权臣 Knife and Qianzi刀子与谦子Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Flight from disaster + fiery determination + history + powerful ministers. From the start, he has nothing to his name. He befriends Qian Hongchu, marries the Younger Zhou Empress, helps the King of Wuyue restore order at court, resists the Southern Tang, replaces the Song dynasty, unites the realm under a republic, and launches global colonization. 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When I Bring My Sister-in-Law to Become a Powerful Minister, This Plot is Amazing! My fellow readers, who understands the pain of being in a reading slump?! 😭 Until I stumbled upon this book, **"Bringing My Sister-in-Law to Become a Powerful Minister"**, it completely broke my reading drought curse! The premise is so novel I had to stand up and applaud! Unlike typical political intrigue novels, the protagonist doesn't start out fighting alone; instead, he forms a "comeback CP" with his sister-in-law! The sister-in-law isn't a weak, innocent flower; she possesses both the skill to manage the household affairs and the wisdom to strategize, her casually thrown out plans are always brilliant. The protagonist doesn't follow the typical overpowered protagonist path either; relying on absolute trust and perfect teamwork with his sister-in-law, he carefully navigates the court. One manages the internal affairs, controlling the power within the court, while the other navigates the treacherous political landscape. From being looked down upon as marginal figures, they rise to become a powerful duo feared even by the emperor! The political intrigue is so gripping it'll send chills down your spine. Every undercurrent of power struggle and every deadly game will keep you on the edge of your seat. The bond and support between the protagonist and his sister-in-law, transcending blood ties, is even more touching than cliché romance! If you're looking for something to read, don't hesitate, grab this gem of a novel and experience the unprecedented thrill of a powerful duo's triumphant rise to power!

42. 42 1 1026: A Wanderer's Tale 1026流浪记 The Golden Axe and the Silver Axe金斧头银斧头Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slow Transmigration] System 1026 was born with a disability due to an accident. Its greatest wish is to gather enough energy to upgrade itself, bind to a steady, easygoing Host, and transmigrate together to earn energy points. Binding a Host is no easy task. Hosts have their own temperaments, the worlds are colorful, and the Hosts are all kinds of strange. System 1026’s arduous search for a Host is about to begin. The protagonist is the System. In each world, the human protagonist could be anyo 4.8kReads9.2Score666Shelves

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    The protagonist is a system that travels through various worlds and binds itself to different people; it's really interesting.

43. 43 综 Western Crossover: How Can You Be a Cop in Gotham and Not Go Crazy? 综英美：在哥谭当警察哪有不疯的 The Salted Fish Is Always Slacking Off咸鱼每天都在摸鱼Two Male Leads998k WordsCompleted Book club, trying to catch up on the chapters [Batman pairing, some liberties taken, some OOC, crossover with DC and Type-Moon] Matthew is a police officer on the front lines of fighting crime. He has a happy family: his adoptive father is his boss, and he has a younger sister and a younger brother. The four of them live happily together. There's nothing wrong with that. The problem is that he works in Gotham, his adoptive father is James Gordon, his sister Barbara is a vigilante, and his little 5.3kReads9.0Score776Shelves

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    I'm currently following all of these books, especially the second one, which is really good. The protagonist isn't a saint at all; he's quite self-interested. The sixth book is a fanfiction about Li Chengxiu and Da'e.

44. 44 末 Apocalypse: The Worse You Are, the More You Get Bullied 末世：人坏被人欺 Passerby B路人bTwo Male Leads940k WordsCompleted !! Major supporting characters die, and good and evil shift back and forth! Xiao Jianxin has his own rules for survival. He’s extremely selfish, and to put it simply, he’s a bad person. He followed a powerful man around, helping him bully the weak. But he knew that if he kept risking his life for the man, the day would inevitably come when the man would sell him out. So… he saved Qin Fengxian, an immensely powerful control-type psychic who was supposed to be beaten to death. Xiao Jianxin kept th 4.5kReads9.3Score515Shelves
45. 45 变 After Turning into a Dire Wolf, I’m Carried Off by a Lion 变成恶狼后被狮子叼走了 Wei Nuo Time and Space薇诺时空Two Male Leads791k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Beast World + Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Strong Couple + Struggling to Survive (Sort Of) + Pretend-Vicious Wolf Bottom x Domineering Lion King Top] Both pure, 1v1 Shen Wen transmigrates one day into a primitive beast world, becoming a vicious wolf with a notorious reputation, driven out of his pack after failing to challenge the Wolf King. The good news: With his survival smarts from the apocalypse, plus a little luck, he can still live comfortably in this perilous primit 15.9kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
46. 46 鸟 Birdsong and Gossip 鸟语道八卦 Fire Carp Leads the Charge火鲤鲤带头冲锋Two Male Leads299k WordsOngoing Heads up, check the tags before reading: modern man travels to ancient times, two male leads, a golden finger, and a ge’er setting, but the protagonists are men who love men. Farming in the early chapters, with some court politics and scheming later on. A story about a little fox bottom who gets completely wrapped around the finger of a flirtatious top. If he could do it all over again, Ye Jialin would rather starve to death than take a work-study job. He didn’t make any money, and even lost his 3Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 神 Oracle Card Era: The Master Cardmaker 神谕卡纪元：天工制卡师 He Gaozai和糕仔Urban304k WordsOngoing [This is a card novel!] [You can say my writing is bad, but you can't complain that my cards are poorly made!] [Heads-up: Every card is shown in detail] The ultimate cards collide with the laws of the world! The ultimate cards are the ultimate laws of this card-based world! 156Reads7.1Score—Shelves
48. 48 醉 I Got Drunk and Became a Mom Without the Pain 醉酒后我无痛当妈了 Rolling King滚滚大王Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted [Li Chengxiu Fanfiction] I was a tough, no-nonsense northern woman, but I moved south to pursue my love of textile embroidery. After finally mastering the craft and saying goodbye to the gentle, picturesque Jiangnan water towns, I got drunk and woke up in another body, becoming a mom without the pain of childbirth? And not just any mom: I’m the biological mother of Li Chengxiu, the male lead in one of those angsty, tragic romances about a young man! Yeah, right. As if! Would I ever let my own so 494Reads8.4Score—Shelves
49. 49 长 Eldest Son: My Siblings Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 75.4kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves

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    This is novel enough, come and see, no angst. I guarantee it with the author's integrity.

50. 50 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 124.1kReads9.4Score10.1kShelves

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