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1. 51 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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   Very sweet, a strong childhood sweetheart couple.

2. 52 冬 Winter’s Enchantment 冬日旖旎 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Pei Yanzhou had always believed there was no way he could ever like a spoiled, high-maintenance brat as arrogant and troublesome as Jing Li. When his friends tried to set them up, he was haughty and cold. “I don’t like her. There’s no chance.” Until one day, he could no longer look at her face normally. Because he wanted to kiss her. The desire was intense and deep, impossible to resist. He slowly sank into its whirlpool. He wanted her. He wanted her so badly. - Pei Yanzhou is the man Jing Li ha 27.2kReads8.7Score2.6kShelves

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   It's a childhood sweetheart story. Initially, the male lead is stubborn but shows genuine care for the female lead through his actions. Later, he tries to force himself on her, but he's somewhat submissive. After a struggle, they eventually get together.

3. 53 八 The 1980s: The Cold-Faced Officer Is Wrapped Around the Sickly Beauty's Finger 八零：冷面军官被病弱美人拿捏了 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Martial arts prodigy Jiang Nianzhi transmigrates into a book and arrives in an alternate version of the 1980s, where she becomes a delicate, frail beauty. Thinking she would run into one terrible person after another, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to beat them all into submission. But her feisty mother favors girls over boys, her white-lotus sister is a doting sister-con, her grandmother is a beauty enthusiast, and her little brother has 83.3kReads9.4Score13.4kShelves

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   The female lead goes to the military base to find her brother; her stunning beauty makes the male lead fall in love at first sight! When family members visit the barracks, he sees Jiang Nianzi, a beautiful woman in a cheongsam, with red lips and black hair, who calls out sweetly to her comrade, "Brother!" Shen Cheng grabs his comrade's neck: "This is the sister you were talking about?" 🥰🥰 Jiang Nianzi, a fighting prodigy, transmigrates into a novel and arrives in an alternate 1980s, becoming a delicate and sickly beauty. 😘 As a result, her shrewish mother favors daughters over sons, her seemingly innocent older sister is a sister-obsessed siscon, her grandmother is obsessed with looks, and her younger brother is brainwashed by his mother. The older sister is everything! Help! The delicate military doctor cries, and the whole team panics! 😘😘😘😘😘🥰🥰

4. 54 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26.2kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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   It's great! The prodigal son turns over a new leaf, and the female lead's unrequited love is successfully realized. The bittersweetness of her unrequited love in the early stages is portrayed very realistically, and the catastrophe that follows the male lead finding out is also very satisfying.

5. 55 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves

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   The blood on the long steps hasn't dried yet; that's the path he took you home. The sheer weight of that line is enough to make me cry buckets! 🥺 Highly recommend everyone watch it!!!

6. 56 真 Both the Real and Fake Heiresses Were Raised to Be Brides 真假千金都是童养媳 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Si Yan grew up in an orphanage. When she was seven, twelve-year-old Si Nanpei took a liking to her and brought her home to raise her himself. Whenever Si Yan was involved, Si Nanpei handled everything personally, cherishing and pampering her. But Si Yan never gave up searching for her birth family. When Si Yan turned seventeen, she finally found her biological parents and decided to reunite with them. That was why Si Nanpei lost his temper with her for the first time. The two even had a huge fig 11.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
7. 57 玄EN Fantasy: My Sudden Enlightenment of the Chaos Physique 玄幻，我顿悟了混沌体 Ye Dadao叶大刀Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Yun's System has only one function: epiphany! Ordinary constitution? Have an epiphany and gain the Chaos Body! Cultivation technique too difficult? Have an epiphany and reach perfection! Divine ability too difficult? Have an epiphany and reach perfection! There's nothing an epiphany can't solve. And if there is, then have an epiphany ten times, a hundred times... 64.3kReads9.1Score8.1kShelves

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   I absolutely love the world-building and setting of this book. It's not like those mindless, invincible stories; this is a world of great strife, where geniuses rise and fall, the world is vast, and there are countless foreshadowing elements, layer upon layer, one after another. The author's writing is also excellent, with plenty of humor. The protagonist isn't a saint or indiscriminately kills; it's thrilling and exciting. The setting of this book is truly superb.

8. 58 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 17.9kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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   Oh my god, it's so good! I've already watched it four times. It's a family drama, no romance, mainly about the hilarious antics between a father and daughter. The language is incredibly humorous, the story is both touching and funny, the writing is delicate, and it's so heartwarming. Every time I watch it, I feel so relaxed.

9. 59 我 I’m Already at the Nascent Soul Stage, and You’re Telling Me It’s Time to Start School? 我都元婴期了，你跟我说开学？ Miaomiao Jiang妙妙酱丷Urban5.4M WordsOngoing During his summer vacation, Ning Chen went traveling and accidentally stumbled into a teleportation array that opened once every two thousand years, transmigrating to the world of cultivation. After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he returned, thinking the world must have changed beyond recognition. To his surprise, only one summer had passed... And so, among the incoming freshmen at Qingzhou University was an old monster at the Nascent Soul stage. “You have no idea how powerful a Nascent Soul 136.2kReads8.3Score12kShelves

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   Ning Chen, while traveling during his summer vacation, accidentally entered a teleportation array that only opens once every two thousand years, unexpectedly transmigrating to the cultivation world. After cultivating to the Nascent Soul stage and returning, he thought Earth had undergone tremendous changes, but unexpectedly, only a summer vacation had passed... Thus, this year's freshmen at Qingzhou University welcomed a Nascent Soul stage expert. "You know nothing about the power of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator."

10. 60 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 90.3kReads9.4Score11.7kShelves

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    Looking to stay up late tonight and read a novel? Highly recommend this one! Over a million people are reading it online. It's about a powerful figure in the system versus a gentle, ambitious junior employee, with an age gap, and it's already completed! Honestly, the title is so catchy!

11. 61 网 I Fell Behind on My Online Loans, and the Debt Collectors Found My Billionaire Parents 网贷逾期，催债人寻回我首富父母 Oatmeal Egg Custard燕麦蛋羹Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Outrageous! I fell behind on my online loan payments, and the debt collector actually helped me find my biological parents?! Even more outrageous! My parents are billionaires?! Want a meal? The five-star hotel is ours! Want a car? The dealership is ours! We even own shares in all sorts of unicorn companies? No way. As someone who transmigrated, how can I just lie flat? I have to start a business! Dad: Son, as long as you don't start a business, you can spend as much of the family money as you li 12.8kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
12. 62 反 The Villain Has Been Pretending to Be Frail All Along 反派他一直在装病弱 Silver Taels银两Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + healing + mutual devotion + happy ending + demon-hunting story] Jiang Zhimiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a novel called Tales of the Supernatural. The System ordered her to win over Sheng Huaizhi, the sickly junior disciple of the male and female leads, lower his Destruction Level, and keep the world stable. “Why is it a Destruction Level? Don't other books use a Corruption Level?” Jiang Zhimiao wondered. But she soon stopped wondering. The sic 15.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
13. 63 流 The Hooligan Tutor: Turning Fusu into a Gangster Crown Prince 流氓帝师：爆改扶苏黑道太子爷 The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical445k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + Farming + Going Dark + Absolutely No Decency] [The Qin Dynasty’s Hooligan Tutor: From the Start, I Turned Fusu into a Black-Market Crown Prince] Qin Xuan transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty as a minor county magistrate from the Ying clan, and even gains custody of Fusu. Heartbroken by how weak and merciful Fusu was in his previous life, he spends six years secretly turning him into a black-market crown prince. From then on, Fusu punches the nursing home in the south and kicks the ki 1.6kReads9.0Score160Shelves

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    Lighthearted, funny, but not mindless; lots of jokes, so if you have a low threshold for laughter, don't bother reading.

14. 64 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 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves

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    I love 😍 The following are some of the reasons why The Masterpiece has such appeal: 1️⃣ **Subversive Setting**: The world is a giant theater where everyone is an "actor," and the protagonist is the only audience member who can see through the "fourth wall." Behind every "drama" lie twisted rules; a smiling neighbor might be a puppet in human skin, and the familiar city transforms into a bloody stage after the curtain falls. 2️⃣ **Immersive Acting Showdown**: There's no cheat system; the protagonist navigates between various forces through disguise and psychological warfare. Every smile, tremor, and even pupil contraction is a matter of life and death, making the reader feel as if they're on the set of a thriller. 3️⃣ **Chilling Details**: The author embeds numerous dramatic metaphors (Chekhov's gun, alienation effect), and when these foreshadowing elements are resolved, seemingly ordinary conversations from the early stages can send chills down your spine. 4️⃣ **The pinnacle of ensemble villains:** Each supporting character has a complete "character biography," the elegant theater manager issues a massacre order using Shakespearean lines, and the mad playwright rewrites the "script" on corpses, creating an oppressive atmosphere comparable to the Angel King in Lord of Mysteries.

15. 65 道 Emotional Blackmail? Please, I Don't Even Have a Conscience 道德绑架？笑死，我根本没有好吗 Bao Yi Si A报一丝啊Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Short drama, comic drama, and audiobook adaptations are all available, with up to 800,000 readers] [Fighting moral blackmail + outlaw + no self-sacrificing saint + scheming + immensely satisfying] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Bei faces moral blackmail on a high-speed train from the start. Pregnant woman: “I’m pregnant! You have to give me your seat!” Lin Bei: “If you have a problem, take it up with whoever caused it. The baby you’re carrying isn’t mine, so why should I give up 64.2kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves
16. 66 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? 37kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
17. 67 一 One Man Takes Down Eastern Myanmar, Is This Really Just a Pretty Boy? 一个人干翻缅东，这真是小鲜肉？ Chili Pepper King辣椒王Urban553k WordsCompleted [Beating Up Scammers] [System] [A Smart Protagonist] [Grows Stronger While Fighting, Eventually Dominates the World] In a parallel world, Zhou Qin becomes a young actor. With his reputation at home in tatters, he goes abroad to make a film, only to run into a scam ring posing as a production crew. At first, everyone thinks the young heartthrob is going to cry. Then the owner of the scam compound complains online: “Please, just hurry up and leave!” “Even mercenaries can't beat him. You call this 3.9kReads7.8Score327Shelves
18. 68 文 Sports and Entertainment Superstar: I Can Sing, Dance, and Play Tennis 文体巨星：我会唱跳，又会打网球 The World Is So Vast江湖那么大Urban553k WordsCompleted Su Che, once a stunt double and an amateur tennis player, returns to 2006 and discovers that he’s bound to a “Sports-and-Entertainment Crossover” System. It’s an unusual System. To earn sports skill points, he has to make a name for himself in show business or create a huge buzz. To improve his singing and acting, he has to make a major breakthrough in the sports world. So Su Che has no choice but to keep jumping between the worlds of sports and entertainment! Ding! Su Che’s new song tops the ch 3.3kReads8.5Score201Shelves
19. 69 从 Starting with Total Recall 从全面回忆开始 Ake, Save Me阿轲救我Male-Channel Fanfiction566k WordsCompleted Zhang Yan was tricked into going to Northern Laos and had his kidney stolen after failing to meet his performance quota. During the operation, however, his consciousness transmigrated into the world of the science-fiction film Total Recall. After returning, he sets out to take revenge by building the cutting-edge technology he acquired in his mission worlds by hand! This story focuses on quick transmigration through science-fiction films, TV shows, and games, including but not limited to Total R 95Reads6.4Score—Shelves
20. 70 我 I Was Just Playing a Game, So How Did I Become the Savior? 我就打个游戏，咋是救世主了？ The Scenery in the Picture图中的风景Urban584k WordsOngoing One day, Li Mo accidentally clicks on an ad and downloads a pixel-art mobile game called Savior Game. He draws the Bloodstained Nurse character and beats monsters senseless with a giant syringe. He thinks it’s just something to kill time with, never realizing that… The bosses he stabs to death in the game are S-rank supernatural creatures that destroy cities in real life; The little girl NPC he casually rescues is the illegitimate daughter of foreign nobility; And a forum post ranting about the 2.9kReads8.9Score270Shelves
21. 71 华 Chinese Showbiz, Starting in 2002 华娱02年开始 Ming Wei明卫Urban1.7M WordsCompleted I achieved nothing in my previous life, so this time I should go all out. The actresses are gorgeous, and it’d be such a shame to miss my chance. Even with only 40,000 yuan, I can make movies, invest in companies, trade stocks, and short-sell. I want both beautiful women and money. 7.3kReads7.4Score313Shelves
22. 72 华 Chinese Showbiz: Even Directing Depends on Luck 华娱：当导演也靠命 Sweet or Savory Zongzi, Either Is Fine甜咸粽皆可Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was a film fanatic with a dream of becoming a director but none of the luck it took to make it happen. He spent his life striving, only to die with a sense of frustration. But fate played another trick on him. See how Lin Feng, given a second life, makes his mark in the Chinese entertainment industry and investigates the “421.” (P.S. This novel takes a realistic approach, so the first few chapters move slowly. Feel free to skip them if that's not your thing.) 33.1kReads7.0Score1.8kShelves
23. 73 和 After a Political Marriage, the Wolf King Pursues Me 和亲后，我被狼王撩 The Turtledoves That Cannot Be Caged关不住的雎鸠Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted She is the Shen family’s legitimate daughter. He is a lone wolf of the grasslands. The two had nothing in common, but with the Xia dynasty in decline, marriage to a foreign land was their only way forward. She is clever and composed, with a miraculous healing touch. He is proud and aloof, yet carries the world in his heart. Alone in the barbarian lands of the grasslands, she faces one insult and hardship after another with unruffled calm. Through countless tests and struggles, they finally win e 1.8kReads9.0Score171Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—it's so good!!!

24. 74 漂 The Lovely Cannon Fodder Beckons, and the Darkened Male Lead Goes Mad 漂亮炮灰勾勾手，黑化男主疯成狗 Yusan雨彡Two Male Leads2.2M WordsCompleted [Audiobook Available] [Two Male Leads + Quick Transmigration + One-on-One Romance + Love Triangle Drama + Captivity Fiction + Vicious Cannon Fodder vs. Villainous Male Leads] Good news: After flirting with a bunch of male leads, Wen Ci finally passed the succubus exam. Bad news: His very first internship assignment is to go back and reduce the male leads' villainy levels. Wen Ci: “…” I have a bad feeling something's about to become permanently unusable. System 8848: “I know this one. It's the p 42.4kReads9.1Score5kShelves

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    Villainous cannon fodder x dark male lead, hehehe, I love this setup! Highly recommend!

25. 75 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm Furious! The Male Lead Has Ruined the Plot Again and Again 快穿：气哭！男主又又又崩剧情了 Sweet Watermelon甜甜西瓜Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance, one-on-one] For the sake of the ultimate delicacy, Yun Qing agreed to bind herself to a System and play the vicious female supporting character. She followed the plot to the letter, but then... The domineering CEO no longer wanted to chase his wife after losing her. He only wanted to cling to the unforgettable girl who got away. The movie star no longer wanted to flaunt his romance with a newcomer. He only wanted to make his relationship with the award-winning actress official an 70.2kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    I've read this book at least five times!!! The story is original, Qingqing is super cute, and the male and female leads are so in love with each other!!! I highly recommend it; I always reread it whenever I'm looking for something to read.

26. 76 全 Every Member Is an Emperor: We’ve Left the Cultivation World Stunned 全员皇帝：把修仙界给整不会了 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast]+ [Every character is an emperor]+ [Comedic cultivation]+ [Loving fathers and dutiful sons] All the emperors of China’s orthodox dynasties descend upon the cultivation world at the same time. Scattered across the land, each has an assistant System called “Little Emperor.” Their first task is to find and recognize one another. Qin Shi Huang is the first to run into Liu Bang. “Hu Hai! You’d better pray I don’t find you too soon.” Wang Mang’s eyes fill with tears. “I finally have a S 22.1kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    All the emperors of China descended into the world of cultivation, each with their own system.

27. 77 三 Delta Force: From the Start, Facing Off Against a Super-Rabid Old Woman 三角洲行动：开局直面超雄老太 Su Su and Fish苏苏与鱼Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless] [Building from Nothing] The world's most fun game, Delta Force, has launched! Jiang Ye eagerly queued up for a three-player run with his roommates. Big Bro's elbow strike! One punch sent all three of them crashing into Longbow Valley. He was forced into a struggle between rival factions. The Asara Kingdom, the Hafk Corporation, the GTI Global Emergency Initiative... He went from being a carrier of a genetic recombination agent to a terrifying force. Amid conspiracy and be 6.5kReads9.2Score596Shelves

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    I think it's pretty good.

28. 78 苍 A Tear from the Azure Heavens 苍穹一滴泪 The Silly Pig's Happiness傻猪的幸福Eastern Fantasy404k WordsCompleted A stranded young man fights to survive on a deserted island, discovers a miraculous cultivation technique, and struggles his way out of danger... Back on the continent, he battles monsters and demons, turns the tide, and restores the land... After mastering his divine art, he ascends to the immortal realm and sweeps away the dark forces in the Celestial Court... See how a rookie youth lives out an extraordinary life... —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 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 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
30. 80 C CS2: From Bizon to Legend CS2：从野牛开始成为传奇 Mysterious Codename n神秘的代号nSports1.2M WordsCompleted [Esports + No Female Lead] Su Li had never played an FPS before, but at his roommate's invitation, he began his CS career. He only wanted to have fun playing casual matches with his roommate every day, but then he was unexpectedly told he had god-tier talent. Overnight, he bound himself to the Prodigy Trainer System! Su Li had never thought he could become a professional esports player, but the path ahead of him gradually began to change. … As applause thundered around him, Su Li stood onstage 5.8kReads8.4Score276Shelves
31. 81 病 My Obsessive Childhood Sweetheart Has an Overwhelming Need to Possess Me, and She's Tied Me Up Again 病娇小青梅占有欲超强，又绑我了 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [An intensely possessive, dangerously unstable heroine + childhood sweethearts + healing and redemption + one heroine + slice of life + no golden finger or System] [Jiang Yu: A wife should be raised from childhood~] [Ruan Xixi: A husband should be tricked into it from childhood~] Jiang Yu died after being kidnapped on the way home from a blind date with his childhood sweetheart, the girl next door. When he opened his eyes again, he saw his own corpse and the lovesick childhood sweetheart clingin 66.8kReads8.7Score11.6kShelves
32. 82 东 Tokyo: I Take Revenge on Bad Women 东京：我向坏女人发起复仇 Unless the Dawn Comes除非朝霞Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Transmigrating to Tokyo, Japan, he finds himself from the start living under someone else’s roof. Fujii Itsuki only wants to work diligently, save money, and become a fully evolved Tokyo office drone after graduation. Unfortunately, things never go according to plan, and trouble keeps coming one thing after another. 8.4kReads9.3Score388Shelves
33. 83 模 Simulation: What Campus Belle? I Want Japanese and Korean International Students 模拟：什么校花？我要日韩留学生 Wang XiaoCC王晓CCUrban948k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.4kReads8.6Score224Shelves
34. 84 自 Discipline Makes You Free, Not Free to Chase Beautiful Women 自律让你自由，没让你美女自由 Han Meng寒萌Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [System + Growth + Comeback Wish Fulfillment + Marathon + Road Cycling + Freestyle Swimming + Cross-Country Skiing + Biathlon] (Two short dramas adapted from this book are already streaming. Go check them out: “Discipline Gives You Freedom, Not Freedom with Beautiful Women” and “From Self-Discipline to the Pinnacle: She Regretted It Too Late.”) So what if his ex-girlfriend dumped him? Li Bai got a Self-Discipline System. Keeping a regular schedule every day earns him money. Working out every day 17.9kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
35. 85 重 Reborn: In the Korean Peninsula, Plotting a Coup from the Start 重生：人在半岛，开局策划造反 February Bird2月鸟Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + no System + not mindless wish fulfillment + no harem + military coup] Jiang Yunseong was reborn in South Korea as a young officer, only to be framed and thrown in prison from the start. Fortunately, at the critical moment, he awakened the ability to read people’s minds and temporarily escaped danger. But he soon discovered that he was at the center of an unavoidable political struggle! To stay alive, he incited a group of senior commanders to launch a military coup! “Fail, and you’re r 827Reads9.1Score102Shelves
36. 86 贩 I Flirted with My Rival, Then They Kissed Me 贩剑后被死对头亲了 Eight Billion Drinks酒酒八十亿Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted [A tough-guy top who pretends to hate it but comes around X a wicked, wild, openly flirtatious bottom; self-delusion, a melodramatic mix of tropes, two strong and devoted leads] Why did the latecomer get ahead? Because Xie Yu fought tooth and nail for him. Xie Yu, heir to Huasheng Venture Capital Group, was rebellious and unruly, and considered himself both completely straight and homophobic. Born into a good family, handsome, and blessed with nineteen years of smooth sailing, he had an easy roa 13.4kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    The main theme is a sweet romance.

37. 87 谁 Who Taught You to Be a Brother Like That? 谁教你这么当兄弟的 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads544k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Planetary Effect] Chen Zhijuan is the top surgeon in the orthopedics department at Beicheng People's Hospital. He's usually cold and taciturn. Dr. Chen is strikingly handsome, and his crisp, slender figure in a white coat gives off an air of restraint. The girls chasing after him could circle the hospital three times. Too bad his heart belongs to someone else. He's been secretly in love with his best friend for nearly ten years. The 84.2kReads9.3Score12.5kShelves
38. 88 咬 Bite the Scales 咬鳞 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads708k WordsCompleted [Pink little mermaid x high-ranking commander] [Gentle, cunning, and devoted x resilient, ferocious, and cruel little darling + corruption + melodrama + sweet and angsty romance + 1v1 + devoted couple, happy ending] Xing Nan is a rare pink mermaid, so rare that everyone covets him. Everything around him is dangerous. The first person he meets after escaping from the laboratory is Pei Wenyang. He begs Pei Wenyang to save him. Pei Wenyang is the gentlest human he's ever met. He dries Xing Nan's 19kReads9.6Score3kShelves
39. 89 穿 Transmigrated into the Most Hated Character, I Go on a Rampage and Take Everyone Down 穿成万人嫌，直接发疯创飞所有人 Dog Fern狗蕨Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Mind Reading + Everyone's Darling + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted + Power Fantasy] Because of a System bug, Sang Si transmigrates into the wrong story. She becomes an illegitimate daughter hated by her father and abandoned at an orphanage by her birth mother. In the book, Sang Si dies young. To rewrite her fate, she takes the initiative to win over her biological father and befriend her beautiful stepmother. Through her own efforts, she turns her seven estranged brothe 4.2kReads9.2Score448Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

40. 90 进 I Came to the Capital to Find My Family, and My Brother’s Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 进京寻亲，被哥哥死对头宠翻天 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Pure historical setting + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s only partners + lighthearted and sweet + direct communication, no misunderstandings + no transmigration or rebirth] [Airheaded, gentle heroine versus arrogant, ruthless minister] Jiang Yihuan’s older brother was an official in the capital, while she dug wild greens in the countryside and often went hungry. One day, her brother’s sworn enemy, Wei Zhao, captured her. “Your brother has been exiled. From now on, you’re coming 12.4kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
41. 91 心 My Inner Thoughts Are Read: Five Brothers Pick Up the Scraps and Enjoy the Gossip 心声被读，五个哥哥捡漏吃瓜 The Chili Is Too Hot辣椒太辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Ningxi transmigrated! She became the wealthy family's real daughter in a novel, replaced and sent to the countryside to suffer! At long last, she was found and brought home, only to become a cannon-fodder foil for the scheming fake heiress? No way! Whoever wants to be cannon fodder can do it. She's not putting up with this! At the Gu family's reunion banquet, the fake heiress gave her a shabby dress, hoping to see her make a fool of herself? Gu Ningxi tore the dress apart right in front of ev 3.6kReads8.4Score406Shelves
42. 92 协 A Marriage of Convenience: Young Master Cheng Falls Hard 协议婚姻，程少沦陷了 Gu Chen Ning顾宸宁Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [One-on-one, both leads have no past entanglements + married first, love later + age gap] Jiang Zhinian opened and closed her eyes, only to wake up and discover she had transmigrated into a book. Transmigrating into a book was one thing, but why had she landed right in the kidnapping scene? Fine, it was a kidnapping scene, but what was with the author glossing over it in a single line? Fine, it was glossed over, but most importantly, why hadn't she been given a System? Aren't Systems s 180Reads8.0Score—Shelves
43. 93 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves

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    Fang Ti in this book goes beyond just being strong. Even when facing Zhou Qingfeng's mental suppression, he still firmly believes that fate can be changed. However, the author of *Gourd* vividly portrays Fang Xiu and others, perfectly capturing Fang Xiu's ruthlessness and power. Through repeated deaths and rewinds, Fang Ti (Lin Fei) is driven solely by revenge. Even though Zhou Qingfeng tells him that his hatred for the supernatural doesn't originate from himself, Fang Xiu still harbors hatred for his wife, which is enough to keep him alive and allow him to become someone who can crush her. The novel's plot is simply mesmerizing.

44. 94 穿 I Went Viral After Transmigrating into a Book, Bringing My Kid to Conquer the Entertainment Industry 穿书后爆红，带崽勇闯娱乐圈 Wandering Through Snow漫渡雪Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance + devoted couple + adorable kids + variety show + livestream + showbiz] Original title: After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Became Famous and Took My Kids Into Showbiz When the apocalypse suddenly erupted, Jiang Huiyin was doing her usual supply run with her squad. She never expected her best friend behind her to shove her in front of a zombie lurking in the shadows. When she woke up again, she had transmigrated into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting actress with the same 1.2kReads8.9Score111Shelves

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    I just found the novel, it's so good! 🥰

45. 95 摄 The Regent’s Hilarious Agent Princess 摄政王的逗比特工王妃 My Carefree Self吾之逍遥Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Lan Xiyue was a modern-day special agent, as well as a renowned miracle doctor with unmatched mastery of medicine and poison. But after hearing the last words of a strange old man, she wanted to leave the organization and live freely. She accepted one final mission from the organization: steal the Purple Spirit Ring, hoping to trade it for her freedom. But the organization never intended to let her go. Lan Xiyue resolutely activated the explosives on her body and died alongside its members. When 3.5kReads8.5Score536Shelves

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    If you're currently looking for a historical romance novel that will make you laugh until you cry and melt your heart with sweetness, then *The Regent's Goofy Agent Princess* is definitely worth checking out! It's not your typical palace intrigue or domestic drama, but a work that perfectly blends modern, humorous, and quirky stories, the satisfying feeling of a triumphant comeback, and the swoon-worthy romance of a regent's exclusive affection for one person—it's easy to read and incredibly addictive, especially suitable for those looking to de-stress and find emotional healing. --- ### 💥 **High-energy from the start: When a goofy heroine meets a cold-faced regent** The story begins with modern agent Lan Xiyue unexpectedly time-traveling, but she's no innocent victim—facing conspiracies, she uses her modern wit to wittyly criticize them while calmly counterattacking with her agent skills. For example, when faced with poisoning or assassination attempts, she always manages to break the deadlock in unexpected ways, even turning the tables on her enemies. The supposedly "cold-blooded and ruthless" Regent Mo Liyuan was immediately attracted to her unconventional personality upon their first meeting, transforming into a doting husband: - **After rescuing her friend Qian Duoduo, when his subordinates suggested taking in the noblewoman who was "repaying a debt of gratitude," he coldly retorted, "This ugly hag is in the manor every day; wouldn't that spoil my and the Princess's meals?"**; - **She casually complained about "too many rules," and he immediately approved of her reforming the manor and sidelining the unruly servants, simply stating, "My Princess can do whatever she wants."** This contrast between being an "iceberg to outsiders and a loyal dog to her wife" is simply the pinnacle of ancient romance male protagonists! --- ### 🌟 **Why you might love this book?** 1. **The female lead isn't resentful; the experience is incredibly satisfying!** Lan Xiyue possesses both modern humor (such as using "bacteriology" to explain ancient epidemics) and the hardcore skills of a special agent. Faced with being framed? He cleverly outmaneuvered his opponent, making them reap what they sowed; facing a scheming woman? He directly confronted her: "Want to become a slave in my manor? First, ask my silver needles if they'll allow it!" His intelligence remained consistently high throughout, and his slaps to the face were swift and decisive. 2. **The romance is sweet without being cloying, and the interactions between the two strong characters are incredibly engaging.** Mo Liyuan's "pampering" isn't mindless sweetness, but rather respect and camaraderie. She practices medicine and acupuncture, and he silently protects her; she investigates her father's wrongful conviction, and he secretly paves the way. Their interactions include everyday laughs like "The princess is sneaking spicy snacks again," as well as the trust shown when facing danger together. 3. **The secondary couple is equally outstanding, and the ensemble cast is vibrant.** The quirky Qian Duoduo and the gentle Lan Shenye, this bickering couple, contributed countless laughs: when Qian Duoduo was being chased by villains, Lan Shenye rode in on horseback through the snow, his words "Duoduo, don't be afraid, I'm here" melting hearts! And the villainous supporting characters, like Zhang Xin'er, are constantly being roasted until they question their existence, providing maximum stress relief. 4. **The plot is deep and the foreshadowing is intricately linked.** You think it's just a sweet and refreshing story? Wrong! The mystery of the heroine's background, the power struggles in the court (such as the deposed crown prince's secret schemes), and the truth behind her father's wrongful conviction gradually unfold. The pacing is well-balanced, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

46. 96 有 Don’t You Dare Ask to Remarry 有本事别复婚 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, proud has-been actress x a cunning, caustic new top-tier star of a director] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] The second year after her divorce, has-been award-winning actress Jian Jing joined a lowbrow, raunchy dating show just to earn enough to get by. Who would have guessed she’d run into her ex-husband on set? As a newly popular director, he was lowering himself to direct such a trashy d 25.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    A romance between an older woman and a younger man + childhood sweethearts + the entertainment industry + a divorced man's journey to win her back + a male lead who's like a puppy (only in front of the female lead) ahhh, who can resist this?! Highly recommend everyone to watch it, it's explosively good!!!

47. 97 禁 The Abstinent Top-Tier Star Was Won Over by One Kiss 禁欲顶流被我一个吻哄好了 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + sweet romance + System + national darling] After being reborn, Su Liang becomes bound to an emotion-collection System. Already in the prime of her youth, she becomes even more captivating, drawing men to her from every direction. But all she wants is that one star, high above and shining bright. She already has an extraordinary affinity for animals, and after being reborn, she awakens the ability to communicate with them, too. At the zoo, she’s the darling all the anima 10.1kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    This is a book that you can read repeatedly. The theme is quite novel, which is about communicating with small animals. Animal lovers can check it out. The overall logic is good, there are no particularly weak parts, and the descriptions are also quite insightful!

48. 98 我 I Can't Believe I'm the First Emperor's Older Sister 我竟然是始皇他姐 Moon Listening to Grain月听禾Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + A System for Fixing Unresolved Regrets + Lighthearted + No Romance] Zhao Yue has a sharp tongue. She transmigrates as Ying Yue, a daughter from a remote branch of an unloved royal family in Zhao, so far removed from the main line she doesn't even qualify to haul bricks for the First Emperor. At least, that's what she thinks. Every day, she racks her brains trying to keep her family from meeting a terrible end. She has only just begun when her parents run off. No matter. She can 4.2kReads9.0Score598Shelves

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    She said, "I'm innocent! [Pouting][pouting][pouting] No one told me!"

49. 99 盛 Summer Confession 盛夏告白 Ginger Congee生姜粥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Steadfast Good Girl VS. Pretend Playboy, True Romantic] [Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Secret Love Comes True + Winning Her Back the Hard Way + Reunited After a Breakup] Jiang He secretly liked a boy. He was wild and untamable, carefree and easygoing, and changed girlfriends one after another. Someone asked her, “What does it feel like to have a secret crush?” Some might say it feels like summer, cicadas, gym class, and ice-cold soda. But to her, it was like a fierce gust of wind, arriving wi 19.7kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    I especially love the well-developed male and female protagonists in these campus romance novels!!!

50. 100 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.6kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves

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