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1. 51 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 9kReads8.4Score763Shelves
2. 52 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
3. 53 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.5kReads9.1Score4kShelves
4. 54 网 Online Game: I Have a Super-God-Tier Talent 网游：我有超神级天赋 Rousing Ape撼动猩Sports4.6M WordsCompleted [Updated through the fusion of Ragnarok and reality] [Traditional VRMMO + Transcendent Talent + Ruthless Protagonist + Plot-Driven + No Female Lead] Reborn before Ragnarok's servers launch, he has the chance to start over. Every regret from his past life will be made right. He never awakened a talent in his previous life, not even after ten years. Now, armed with memories of that life, he obtains a God-Tier Talent Awakening Stone and unlocks a Transcendent Talent! Every normal attack permanently 173.8kReads8.9Score17.2kShelves
5. 55 阙 The Fallen Song 阙宋 Mountains Can Be Crossed关山可越丶Historical683k WordsOngoing Zhao Yi, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates to the Northern Song in the third year of Yuanfu and is reborn as Emperor Qinzong, Zhao Huan. At the time, Cai Jing and Tong Guan are on the verge of seizing power at court, the Flower and Rock Tribute is wreaking havoc across Jiangnan, the court is mired in corruption, and the people are seething with resentment. Zhao Yi opens his eyes in his swaddling clothes and begins laying his plans. Drawing on the knowledge and wisdom of his previous 162Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 禁 Her Captor 禁锢她 Yi Yi苡議Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted She is Le An, the beloved youngest daughter of the Great Yu emperor. Before she turned sixteen, she could have anything she wanted. After she turned sixteen, the father who loved her most passed away. Once her older brother ascended the throne, the first thing he did was send her to Northern Di as a hostage. Even the young general of Great Yu, the man her father had chosen as her betrothed, approved of this decision. All because the one who was supposed to be sent as a hostage was her brother's 7.8kReads8.1Score310Shelves

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   Le'an was the most beloved youngest daughter of the Emperor of Dayu, living a carefree life until the age of sixteen. However, after her father's death and her brother's ascension to the throne, she was sent as a hostage to the Northern Di. Her fiancé, a young general of Dayu, also approved of this decision. Le'an's life in the Northern Di was filled with hardship and torment. She not only suffered betrayal from family and love but was also imprisoned by Tuoba Hanting, the king of the Northern Di. Tuoba Hanting controlled Le'an, making escape impossible. In the climax of the story, Tiesun asked Le'an for permission to leave the palace. Although Le'an knew this was detrimental to the development of the Northern Di, she ultimately released Tiesun, revealing her helplessness and yearning for freedom. In the end, after experiencing countless hardships and inner struggles, Le'an gradually found her own strength and a way out. Although the specific details of the ending are not described in detail, it can be speculated that she will eventually find a way to break free from her constraints and regain freedom and happiness.

7. 57 贺 Old Dog He Goes All In: His Unconventional Everyday Life as a Dad 贺老狗沉浸式，非主流带娃日常 The Great Square Has No Corners, The Great Sound Is Silent大方无隅大音希声Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted Early one morning, cries of pain came from the He family home. He Mingxi peeked slyly around the doorway, covering her mouth as she watched in delight, but she still burst out laughing. Her grandfather was spanking her father with a big board. When her father, He Chengming, looked up, he saw a short, chubby little girl with fair skin, covering her mouth and snickering. The child was carefree and mischievous, exactly like her mother, Zhou Yunyun. Scene Two: He Mingxi was crouched beneath a tree, 3.7kReads9.1Score456Shelves

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   It's a good watch, focusing on family relationships with romantic love as a secondary theme; it's heartwarming and fun.

8. 58 被 After the Gloomy Top Alpha Set His Sights on Me, I Played Cute and Faked My Death 被阴湿顶A盯上后，我装乖死遁了 Little Cicada一只小蝉蝉Two Male Leads532k WordsCompleted (ABO + secret identities + faking one's death and vanishing + both leads' first love + seemingly aloof but actually obsessive, gloomy CEO top x sunny, snarky bottom + beta to omega) Shen Chi transmigrates into a book. As the CEO's secretary in a CEO romance novel, he works tirelessly: making the CEO's bed when he goes on business trips, serving him food at mealtimes, and driving him around on dates. Beneath the polished facade of a perfect secretary, Shen Chi has a secret. On the first day after 13.6kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
9. 59 娇 Spoiled Plaything 娇玩 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted An Nuo and Elvis met for the first time on a trip to an island, where she was so dazzled by his good looks that they spent the night together. The second time they met, she was flirting with one of his subordinates while he had a beautiful woman at his side. They just happened to run into each other. Elvis left the woman beside him and leaned toward An Nuo with an elegant smile. “Miss An, you hooked up with me, and now you’re after my subordinate?” An Nuo narrowed her eyes and smiled innocently. 9.7kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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   A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump, and even if you're not, this is a must-read. It's incredibly engaging and worth reading two or three times. It features both male and female "players" (players who are passionate and adventurous).

10. 60 剑 Where the Sword Rises, Storms Gather 剑起风云 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted In these turbulent times, it is not the world that is in chaos, but people’s hearts. The Gu family, loyal servants of the Tianfeng Kingdom, are heroes through and through. But fate is fickle. The heir to this illustrious military family spent twenty years in a daze, becoming the target of countless whispered insults and mockery. Then, on the young heir’s twentieth birthday, memories of his previous life suddenly returned. What troubles him most is realizing he seems to have done a lot of foolish 47.3kReads9.0Score5kShelves

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    No more book drought! Come and try this fantasy feast—"Sword Rises and the Winds of Change"! This is a classic fantasy masterpiece, focusing specifically on the sword cultivation path. The moment you open it, you're pulled into a fantastical world brimming with sword energy. The author has constructed a super-complete fantasy system, with various wondrous techniques and mysterious sword moves; the imagination is simply boundless. The protagonist rises from obscurity, overcoming countless obstacles to climb the ladder of swordsmanship. Along the way, there are non-stop thrilling battles, sparring with masters from all walks of life—scenes that will get your adrenaline pumping! Moreover, the plot is fast-paced and tightly woven, with each element seamlessly connected, making it impossible to put down. Now it's complete, so no need to worry about the agony of following updates! With 74,000 readers and a 9.0 rating, its quality is absolutely guaranteed. Fantasy fans, hurry up and let "Sword Rises and the Winds of Change" take you on an ultra-exciting fantasy adventure!

11. 61 刀 Brother Dao Goes Viral in Showbiz, and Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing 刀哥爆红娱乐圈，粉丝求我别杀了 Drunk in Solitude孤风一醉Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + no romance + absurd comedy + entertainment industry] [Print edition published | Comic adaptation released] Xiao He acquired a criminal golden finger that let him learn all kinds of criminal skills. But he could only stay alive by continually stabbing people. Xiao He: “I’m a perfectly decent college student. Who’d want to become a criminal?!” Wait, there really is a way! After an accident, Xiao He successfully exploited a bug in his golden finger. By acting instead of committing r 166.7kReads9.3Score13.7kShelves

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    He's bound to a murder system, but the male lead gets stuck in a major bug. He's a super handsome male lead, and later on he's incredibly talented.

12. 62 离 After the Divorce, President Xu's Good-for-Nothing Ex-Wife Is Strong and Beautiful 离婚后，许总的草包前妻又强又美 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Business legend Song Yining wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the utterly useless wife of Xu Jichen, head of the top-tier Xu family in A City. When Xu Jichen’s lawyer hands her the divorce papers, she signs without batting an eye. With her stunning face, abundant resources, and impressive abilities, she has the perfect start for a career-focused woman. Everyone says she’s a discarded wife? Everyone says Xu Jichen abandoned her? Then she’ll show the world who abando 32.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
13. 63 错 After Mistaking the Wrong Person for His White Moonlight: The 1980s Commander Has No Hope of Winning His Wife Back 错认白月光后：八零首长追妻无望 Good Harvest丰年Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Military Romance in the 1970s] [Winning His Wife Back] [No Forgiveness] On the day Jian Sining was getting married, her grandmother was killed by her cousin, who had been driving without a license. Jian Sining wanted to make her cousin pay, but her childhood sweetheart and fiancé threatened to call off their engagement unless she dropped the matter. Jian Sining insisted on suing her cousin. Her fiancé switched brides on the spot and married the cousin instead. Just as Jian Sining was becoming a 12.6kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves
14. 64 小 The Little Heiress Returns: I'm His Most Precious Treasure 小祖宗千金归来，我是他的掌中娇 Xia Xingzhou夏行舟Modern Romance382k WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy + strong female lead + beloved by everyone + real and fake heiress + secret identities + face-slapping] “Your eldest brother is one of the most outstanding members of the business world’s younger generation.” “Your second brother is a top student from an Ivy League university.” “Your third brother is a promising young star in academia.” “Tianxin is even more exceptional. Even though she isn’t our biological daughter, you’ll never be fit to stand beside her. Don’t dream 1.8kReads8.8Score298Shelves
15. 65 被 After Getting Canceled Online, I Became a Sensation by Farming 被全网黑后，我靠种地爆红全网 Dragon's Toothwort龙芽草Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original title: After Being Hated by the Entire Internet, I Became Famous by Farming! [Farming] [Not focused on the entertainment industry] [Selling produce] [Livestream] [Raising children] [Cozy] [Everyday life] [Healing] [Romance] Jiang Wanning, a spirit-plant cultivator, transmigrated into the body of a female celebrity hated by the entire internet. Everyone was calling for her to get out of showbiz. Jiang Wanning was happy to take their advice. She packed up and headed back to her hometown i 37.3kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
16. 66 从 After Returning from the Immortal Realm, I Made a Fortune Through Farming 从仙界穿回来后我靠种田发家致富 Riding a Donkey and Lighting a Lamp骑驴点灯Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No spatial dimension, no System, a slight golden finger, spirit-spring farming, reclaiming the hills behind the house, cozy food and everyday life. There is a couple, but the male lead doesn't get much screen time. Big shots gradually enter the story later.] A spirit jade brought back from the immortal realm changed Xu Xia's life as an overworked office drone. When the jade dew flows, gold and silver follow. She'd finally been reborn. Who would be a workhorse now? Only a fool! Xu Xia immedi 31kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
17. 67 我 I'm a Cash-Grabbing Streamer! But the Big Spender Really Does Send Gifts! 我，圈钱主播！但大哥是真刷啊！ Blue Chalk蓝色粉笔Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Jiang Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens a livestream money-grabbing System! As long as he earns gifts and tips and meets his cash-grabbing targets, he can receive random rewards from the System! And so, the internet's most shamelessly money-hungry streamer is born! "Boss! Singing, dancing, doing stunts, rapping, standing on my head, whatever other streamers can do, I can do too. And whatever they can't do, I can do even better!" "Boss, just tell me what you want me to do! As lon 162.3kReads9.4Score14.7kShelves

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    It's a very good book, and I enjoyed reading it.

18. 68 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! 743.2kReads9.4Score41.2kShelves

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    I enjoy listening to the audiobooks of books 1 and 2 while working; they're witty and engaging. Book 1 is a bit wordy, but this doesn't detract from its overall quality; it's undoubtedly a good book. As for "Slaying Gods," it needs no introduction; one look is enough to understand.

19. 69 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves
20. 70 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
21. 71 1 1987: No Sleep Tonight 1987：今夜不眠 Fully Equipped RV房车齐全Urban2.8M WordsCompleted “Mom, is his head stuck in a door or something? Maybe we should take him to the hospital?” When Lu Hao wakes up, he discovers that he has been reborn, back in 1987, when he had nothing to his name. Behind him stands a beautiful woman in her early twenties, her face streaked with tears and her body covered in scars. Beside her is a little girl, staring at him with wide, caring eyes. 42.2kReads9.0Score4.4kShelves

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    🔥 [Reborn and Become Rich] 1987! A listed company CEO suddenly becomes destitute! His beautiful wife is in tears, his young daughter is pale and sickly! A hellish start? 💥 "Honey, is this too much?" A hoarse female voice pierced his ears, jolting Lu Hao awake! One second he was at a celebratory banquet for his billionaire company's IPO, the next he was in a dilapidated apartment in 1987! Peeling walls, cement floors, dried radishes with winter melon… the calendar clearly showed: June 16, 1987! Holy crap! He really was reborn! Back to his impoverished beginnings! Turning around, his wife, Su Min, was still tear-streaked, her beautiful face bruised, her beauty faded like a pear blossom in the rain; his daughter, Nini, had dry, yellow hair, was thin and pitiful, a beauty reduced to a bean sprout by hunger! A listed company CEO? A lavish banquet? All a mirage! All he saw was destitution and the helplessness of his wife and daughter! A hellish start? No! This is the clarion call to instant wealth! 💸 Holding the promise of a future lucrative business world, Lu Hao's eyes blaze with a raging fire! 1987 was a land of opportunity! Speculators roamed the streets! The opportunity was right before his eyes! Three days, just three days! He would blast a "ten-thousand-yuan household" myth out of this dilapidated house! Buy at rock-bottom prices! Stockpile goods! Make money out of thin air! Business cunning is second nature to him! He would repay his wife's tears and his young daughter's hunger a hundredfold, a thousandfold!

22. 72 烟 The God of Cuisine and Fireworks 烟火厨神 Yan Mo Xiao Xin Jun颜墨小新君Urban91k WordsOngoing After his mother died of lung cancer, Chen Xiao, branded by his gambling-addict father's disgrace, scraped by while living in his aunt's home. When he was on the verge of breaking down in the kitchen of a street-food stall, he bound himself to the [God of Cooking System]... A bowl of [Divine Egg Fried Rice] amazed the night-market vendors and earned him his first fortune. A serving of [Lung-Cleansing Medicinal Soup] saved a tycoon with end-stage lung cancer and opened doors to the highest circle 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 大 Great Qin: I Reveal from the Start That I Transmigrated, Leaving Ying Zheng Stunned 大秦：开局自曝穿越者，嬴政麻了 The Production Team's Donkey ③生产队的驴③Historical2.9M WordsCompleted Good news: It’s finally my turn to transmigrate! Bad news: I’ve transmigrated to the end of the Qin dynasty. In five years, the First Emperor will die, and the realm will descend into chaos as heroes vie for supremacy. Good news: Five years is plenty of time to build up my strength and lie low while I grow. Bad news: The Black Ice Terrace has burst through my door. “Chen Qing, your case has come to light!” Good news: Your Majesty, I’m a transmigrator from the year 2200! I know the future of Grea 16.7kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    The protagonist never suffers any injustice and enjoys himself from beginning to end. Moreover, the story was written in a way that kept up with current events, incorporating many trending topics of the time. It's also very witty and hilarious, without any special advantages or plot devices, and includes a small amount of romance.

24. 74 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 24.6kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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    Ahhh, my treasure trove!! Although some are still unfinished, I absolutely love them. You can skip the others, but you absolutely must check out "A Glimpse into the Past" [I highly recommend it too]. It's my number one book that leaves me heartbroken 😢😢

25. 75 我 I Set My Trap with Fortune-Telling, and He Offered Me His Empire 我以相术做局，他以江山为聘 I Met My Beloved我遇良人Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [Reborn + clear-eyed heroine + love and hate + wielding him as a weapon] Nan Zhi is the emperor's legitimate daughter, a princess adored by all. She can stir up trouble right under the emperor's nose and pull hair right off the crown prince's head. A year after their wedding, she uses her status as a princess to help her husband rise to the top. But when the kingdom falls apart, he pushes her off the city wall just to appease his sworn enemy, whose troops are at the gates. When she opens her eye 4.3kReads9.0Score463Shelves
26. 76 生 Share a Bed in Life! Share a Grave in Death! She Can't Escape After Being Forced to Become His Wife 生同衾！死同穴！强夺为妻逃不掉 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + classic melodrama + love that never comes with time] [A frail, beautiful woman who gives in after marriage VS a deeply devoted man with an overwhelming need for control] Everyone envies Lou Wantang. She’s only the daughter of a county magistrate, yet she gets to marry Prince Chen, a man of great power, and receive his undivided favor. But only she knows she was forced into it. In other people’s eyes, Pei Sijin is a man of noble status, handsome and strong, and a devoted, fa 26.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
27. 77 高 Atop the Tower 高塔之上 A Life Without Worry一生无虞Modern Romance831k WordsCompleted After Shen Xiyi ran away from her wedding, Liang Juncheng traveled a great distance to drag her back. The gossip around town said that the ruthless playboy loved Shen Xiyi with all his heart. But not long after the wedding, Liang Juncheng spent lavishly at a pleasure house on Sheng Yi, a fallen young lady, and had a night of passion with her. Shen Xiyi, Mrs. Liang, didn’t react at all. So the gossip changed: Mrs. Liang had a beloved white moonlight, and Liang Juncheng loved her in vain. Later, t 664Reads7.3Score101Shelves
28. 78 窥 Seeing Through 窥破 Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Farewell Ceremony is now available on all major platforms.] [Reclusive, cold, troubled girl × possessive, hot-tempered young rogue] Wan Li pressed her fingerprints ten times, and from then on, lost her heart. “Tsk, it's not like you're signing a contract. Don't be nervous.” The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile tugging at his lips. Everyone said Ji Lanzhuo was a dissolute playboy no one could control. Wan Li wasn't afraid. She threw herself in headfirst and fell 2.4kReads9.3Score360Shelves
29. 79 痛 A Painful Kiss 痛吻 Shiluo Niang什洛娘Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [The recommended novel's animated series is now available] Official title: A Kiss of Pain [Against school bullying] [Angst] Zhao He came from a poor family and a humble background. To Shen Xiangwan, she was lower than a dog. She lived under the shadow he cast, enduring a life worse than death. When she was finally set free and left the school That demon said he'd fallen in love with her. And she plunged straight into another abyss. -- After escaping, Zhao He jolted awake from a dark midnight dre 20.8kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
30. 80 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7kShelves
31. 81 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves

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    Family members, does anyone know anything about this?! When I'm looking for something to read, browsing the best-selling lists is like opening a blind box. This time, I've struck gold! Five niche but absolutely amazing campus novels. You'll really regret it if you don't read them!

32. 82 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves
33. 83 听 I Can Understand Animals: Now I'm a Regular at the Police Station 听懂动物语言：我成了警局常客 Lute and Evening Breeze琴涩晚风Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted No romance pairing + cute animals + a deathly aura + fiercely protective Sui Nuan, a wealthy, beautiful young lady who transmigrated into a book as a cannon-fodder lovesick fool, dumps her boyfriend, who’d been living off her while taking advantage of her, then turns around and buys the top-of-the-line fishing gear she’d dreamed of owning in her previous life. Excitedly, she devotes herself to her lifelong passion: fishing. What’s a man, anyway? Nothing beats the thrill of catching a huge fish y 53kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves
34. 84 国 The Nation’s Movie Emperor Has a Secret Crush on Me 国民影帝暗恋我 Fragrance of Wine for Ten Miles十里酒香Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Word is that national heartthrob Yu Qianfan has someone he secretly loves? Fans: “No, I don’t believe it! He loves us!” Word is that the person Yu Qianfan secretly loves is Queen Li? Fans: “Li Jin? No way! Those two don’t get along. This rumor is definitely false!” During a variety show game, Yu Qianfan put his hand on a lie detector. Host: “I heard you have a secret crush. Is it Li Jin?” Li Jin shot him a cold look. Yu Qianfan answered, “No.” Zap! The red lights flashed, and the alarm blared. L 13.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    Some really enjoyable rebirth/transmigration novels: The first one features a teacher with long hair in good spirits, making for a very relaxing read. The second one has a female protagonist who is reborn, gradually uncovers a conspiracy, successfully takes revenge, and finds love. The third one has a female protagonist who transmigrates into a villainous supporting character, directly changing her fate and taking down the scum. The fourth one is packed with plot points; I can't help but want to learn from it.

35. 85 发 Going Insane to Reform Showbiz: It’s Chaotic, but Comforting 发疯整顿娱乐圈，颠颠的，很安心 Pomelo Planet柚子星球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [1v1 Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Hilarious + Scumbag Gets His Comeuppance] Shi Ran transmigrates into a book and becomes a female celebrity hated by the entire internet in a story about a beloved star adored by everyone in showbiz. The original Shi Ran joined a live-streamed dating show. Its male contestants, one, two, three, were all devoted to the heroine in the book, and every one of them had treated her badly. As for the aloof movie emperor, the original Shi 39.9kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
36. 86 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5kShelves
37. 87 谍 Espionage: I Can Earn Rewards by Playing the Villain! 谍战：我当恶霸能爆奖励！ Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Urban2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a minor secret agent at Beiping Station, he unexpectedly awakened the Tyrant System!! As long as the System judges something to be bad behavior, he gets a reward! Kidnap a dog traitor and torture him for information. Ding! For using serious violence against another person, reward: the Japanese devils’ top-secret military intelligence! Lin Ze: ??? Beating up traitors counts too? “Mrs. Miyamoto, I have a new assignment for you!” Ding! For coercing an innocent young woman, 171kReads9.4Score15.5kShelves

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    It's very good and worth watching.

38. 88 又 The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    1 and 5 are both high-ranking official romance novels by the same author, somewhat realistic but all sweet and depicting a slow-burning life. 23 is a very good ancient Chinese romance novel with a cute and sweet female lead and a charming male lead; both are very enjoyable. 4 is a story with a lot of tension. Overall, all are very good and not long.

39. 89 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves
40. 90 炙 Fierce Heat 炙烈 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming · Print edition signed and awaiting release · Former title: Burning Passion] [Female lawyer × male inn owner · Sweet romance · Long-distance love] [Mature adults · Mutual attraction · Flirty push and pull · One-on-one romance] - Wen Xu left her law firm over a matter of principle and went to stay on Hong Kong Island. There, she set her sights on the owner of a guesthouse. She openly and subtly flirted with him until one night during a typhoon, he finally turned the tab 16.2kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
41. 91 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 45.9kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
42. 92 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 11.4kReads7.6Score731Shelves

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    This is the first time I've seen a male lead who is so protective and unconditionally devoted to his wife, prioritizing her above all else.

43. 93 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend novels that I personally find very enjoyable.

44. 94 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
45. 95 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
46. 96 身 You Can Steal My Identity, But What About My Mental Illness? 身份可以偷走，那我的精神病呢？ Flickering Candle Stub残烛跳荡Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed ✚ Absurd memes ✚ Chaotic variety show ✚ Animal mind reading] Ming Li wakes up in the body of a celebrity who was sent to a psychiatric hospital by her family. From the start, she’s mocked by the entire internet, saddled with a family that leeches off her, and called mentally ill! Ming Li: Whatever. The things that don’t kill her will only make her even crazier! When a sharp-tongued entertainment reporter comes after her, she says, “A tadpole with a frog tattoo, and you 55.1kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves
47. 97 蜜 Honeyed Oolong 蜜糖乌龙 Make the Most of the Revelry当尽欢Modern Romance983k WordsCompleted [Exclusive premiere, updates 24 hours ahead of schedule] This book was originally titled The Wife of a Bankrupt Tycoon. She transmigrates into a completed novel, where her husband is a villainous tycoon who's about to divorce her. Shi Feiye is an ordinary woman with no reason to be afraid. She does her best to help the tycoon make a comeback, only to discover that he's a real tycoon and his bankruptcy was fake. Later... Shi Feiye: “So, when exactly are we getting divorced?” Qin Bulang: “Heh.” Yo 3kReads7.9Score1.4kShelves
48. 98 听 After Hearing My Thoughts, My Whole Family Became Obsessed with Breaking the Plot 听我心声后，全家都沉迷于崩剧情 Zhu Zhu茱祝Modern Romance377k WordsOngoing (Face-slapping happens overnight! Anyone who tries to make the heroine or her family into cannon fodder, all those assorted monsters and demons, gets taken out the moment they show up.) Mu Anyi is a Buddhist cultivator. She thought that once she attained enlightenment, she would be reborn in a peaceful, immaculate Buddhist paradise, free from worry. But to her utter surprise, she was reborn into a world where several books had merged, as the true daughter who was a tragic villainess despised by 335Reads9.1Score100Shelves
49. 99 文 Showbiz: After My Career Crashed, I Became the Dark Moonlight of the Ruins 文娱：塌房后，成为废墟黑月光 Sacabambaspisovo萨卡班甲鱼ovoUrban1.6M WordsOngoing Qin Jiang transmigrates into the body of a washed-up celebrity. The reason he's washed up? This guy was dating five women at once and got caught... His career immediately hits rock bottom. Luckily, he still has one trump card: an invitation to Ride the Waves 2. All right, let's do this! Ex-girlfriend: "Can we get back together?" Qin Jiang: "So, can you drink an iced coconut latte today?" If we're back together for one night, doesn't that count as getting back together? 38kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
50. 100 美 Beautiful, Powerful, and Thriving: Back to Fifteen 美强爽之重回十五岁 Near the Jade Terrace近瑶台Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Campus + Sweet Romance + Personal Growth] [Hardworking, gentle heroine × aloof top scholar hero] Lin Tong never expected that one fall would send her from age twenty-five back to age fifteen. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. To make up for the regrets of her past life, she firmly set two goals: first, to study hard and get into her dream school, Peking University; second, to become beautiful. She never wanted to be the girl who spent more than a decade feeling in 9.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    They have everything, but everything looks good, trust me!

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