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1. 201 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 21.1kReads8.4Score1.8k14d adds
2. 202 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 183.6kReads9.3Score268.5k14d adds
3. 203 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.3kReads9.3Score16.9k14d adds
4. 204 医 The Doctor’s Road to Officialdom 医路官途 Wei He帷赫Urban5.1M WordsOngoing After graduating from university, genius Chinese medicine doctor Ling You returned to his village to observe three years of mourning for his late grandfather. He also inherited the clinic his grandfather had run, Sānqītáng. Then one day, the arrival of a group of powerful figures changed his life. He had planned to spend his life practicing medicine, but after enduring a series of harsh realities, he came to understand that an ordinary doctor treats people, while a great doctor treats the nation 160.1kReads9.4Score8.4k14d adds

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   The Leader's Favorite: The Pinnacle of Power Begins with the Imperial Physician. Outside the Sanqi Hall in Yungang Village, a long line of gaunt old men, sallow-faced youths, and crying children snaked in front of the wooden house. A faded plaque hung above the simple lintel: "Sanqi Hall," with the inscription on either side, "May all people in the world be free from illness, why worry about the dust gathering on the shelves?" Signed Ling Guangbai—the handwriting sharp as a knife, concealing the owner's extraordinary past. The divine physician Chen Qian subtly moved his silver needles, and the old man's hunched back miraculously straightened with a soft cry. His brow remained calm, as if life and death were nothing more than commonplace in his hands. Dust billowed as a black sedan abruptly stopped outside the crowd. The door opened, and a dignified old man stepped out, his gaze like lightning, piercing the hall: "Ling Guangbai! Since we parted ways at the Imperial Hospital years ago, I've finally found you!" This cry of "Imperial Physician" boomed like thunder; the mountain people were stunned, and Chen Qian's hand, holding the needle, finally paused slightly. The former imperial physician, now a recluse. Gazing at the representative of the world beyond the mountains, a ripple finally appeared in his calm eyes: should he continue to guard the fragrance of wild herbs, or should he pick up his silver needles again and step into that thrilling power game? The divine needle enters the world, and a storm is about to rise.

5. 205 恰 Like Cold Light Meeting the Proud Sun 恰似寒光偶遇骄阳 Zhi Nuan Xiang Yang之暖向阳Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted Do you know the journey my heart took when I saw you again? I’ve wondered whether it was the memories of the past that I couldn’t forget, because they were so precious to me. I thought that if I did enough, maybe you’d choose me, even though I knew I’d never get to wait for you. Maybe what doesn’t seem worth much to you matters a great deal to me. I don’t regret it. Having someone like you in my youth, in my world, was wonderful. I’m proud that I knew you, that I met you. 4.6kReads—Score22614d adds

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   Rebirth-themed novel fans are ecstatic! "Like Cold Light Meeting the Proud Sun" is a smash hit—Ye Wanwan, betrayed by her loved ones and husband, is reborn and goes on a rampage! A fake heiress tries to steal her identity? She exposes her and makes her pay. A scumbag tries to reconcile? She throws out the evidence and ruins his reputation! While tearing apart the scheming woman, she also pursues the aloof and powerful Si Yehan. The ambiguous entanglements are thrilling, the face-slapping moments are incredibly satisfying, and you won't be able to stop reading even if you stay up all night!

6. 206 别 While Others Cultivate Immortality, I Cultivate My Fate. Even the Heroine Can't Outlast Me 别人修仙我修命，女主也没我命硬 Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book, cultivation, strong female lead, System, fire spiritual root, no romance] Chu Luo transmigrates into a cultivation world and binds herself to a Destiny System, starting off with her luck reduced by 9,999 points. It turns out that she and her twin sister share the fate of twin flowers on a single stem. All of Chu Luo's luck has been drained by her elder sister, the heroine of the original novel. Worse, her own family wants to kill her outright so the heroine can becom 7.6kReads9.3Score94114d adds

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   💀**Hellish Start**: While others transmigrate into books with cheat codes, Chu Luo transmigrates and immediately receives a deluxe package of [Luck -9999]. Her own brother chases after her with a knife, and the system coldly announces: [Please survive tonight before being sacrificed.] 🌪️**High-Energy Memorable Scenes**: ✔️Dragging her mangled body out of the mass grave on a stormy night, the skeletons automatically guide her? ✔️The more painful the wound medicine, the more insane her fighting power becomes, a violent aesthetic of tearing flesh while crying. ✔️The darkened brother chuckles sinisterly: "Little sister, your life is Yanran's nourishment." ⚡**Anti-Routine Satisfaction Points**: ✨Using the mass grave to gain favor, the first person to fleece the King of Hell. ✨The more cursed the name, the stronger the fighting power, a reverse PUA of the Heavenly Dao rules. ✨"Since my luck is at the bottom, then I'll drag the cultivation world down with me!" 💥**Subsequent Critical Hit**: ▪️The twin sister's name is actually a vampire curse? ▪️Each death unlocks a new underworld skill▪️The corrupted older brother gradually collapses: "... Why can't I kill you?" (Click to see how this hopeless person turns the cultivation world into a horror game)

7. 207 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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   Many people probably know this book; it was adapted into a short drama, and it's really excellent. The book's descriptions are much more delicate and detailed than the short sentences.

8. 208 蓝 Blue Star Changed, Luckily I’m Bound to a Supermarket That Spans Worlds! 蓝星异变幸好我绑定了万界超市！ The Onlookers Aren't Here for the Show吃瓜群众不看戏Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted After spending more than twenty years as an ordinary person, Fang Shuyan had only just sorted out her life after the bewildering, melodramatic revelation that she was the heir to a wealthy family. With the tens of millions she received from the so-called rich father, she unambitiously returned to her hometown and opened a large supermarket. Who could have guessed that it would transmigrate along with her on its very first day of business! Dwarf world: “Oh my god, what a magical supermarket! So m 246Reads7.1Score11514d adds
9. 209 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 34.9kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
10. 210 从 Wandering Through the Worlds of Film and Television, Starting with A Lifelong Journey 从人世间开始漫游影视诸天 Azure Sword Immortal青冥剑仙Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted A journey through the worlds of movies, TV dramas, anime, games, and other screen stories. Zheng Juan from A Lifelong Journey: “Life has been too hard. I hope I can have a little more happiness.” Lyu Zhi from The Myth: “I never want to meet Yi Xiaochuan again.” Gao Yao: “I want to be a whole man.” Life Restart 1.0 follows Zhao Heng as he travels through the worlds of movies and TV, helping protagonists and supporting characters fulfill their wishes. Every story is a different life. If life c 36kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    When you're looking for something to read, this is a really addictive book.

11. 211 鬼 Demon Slayer: The Wine God's Sacrifice 鬼灭：酒神祭祀 Junior Sister Ji, Who Loves Lion Peaches喜欢狮子桃的季师妹Anime Fanfiction411k WordsCompleted There are myths and legends passed down both among the Demon Slayer Corps and among ordinary people. At night, there are man-eating demons, swordsmen who hunt them, and gods who protect humanity. Without realizing it, he became the subject of legends, worshipped, prayed to, and thanked by the people, until a tale of a god took shape around him. A boy with health problems was given a prescription and medicinal herbs by a doctor, but afterward he turned into a demon. Yet he seemed to have escaped 2.4kReads9.1Score25214d adds
12. 212 重 Reborn: Starting by Stealing a Wife 重生：从抢老婆开始 Little Ma the Stock Trader股民小马Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An accident sent programmer Wu Shidao back to 2010. Back then, Bitcoin could only buy you a pizza, and there was no Meituan delivery, Pinduoduo, or bike sharing... One yuan could buy you a whole Bitcoin! For Wu Shidao, this golden age, when the mobile internet was just taking off, was a stroke of luck, full of endless possibilities and opportunities! After making his first fortune with bets on the 2010 World Cup, Wu Shidao began his “cheat-code life.” Career, money, and beautiful women: adults d 18.1kReads7.2Score1.6k14d adds
13. 213 我 I'm a Greedy Streamer: I Stunned Faker from the Start 我圈钱主播，开局打懵Faker Disciple of God神之信徒Sports1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine] [System] [Comedy] [Passionate] [Livestream] [Professional gaming] [Dream of lifting the trophy at the Bird's Nest] After transmigrating into the S7 era, Chen Yan becomes the substitute mid laner for EDG's Scout. With no chance of making the starting lineup, he awakens the Mission to Godhood System. All he has to do is complete the tasks it assigns during matches to earn rewards. The rewards include not only improved abilities, but also Chinese yuan, practical skills, artistic skills 68.6kReads8.6Score5.5k14d adds
14. 214 别 Don't Mess with Me, My Wife Is Princess Gaoyang of the Great Tang 别惹我，我老婆大唐高阳公主 Abode Embracing Stars and Bright Moon抱星明月居Historical1.5M WordsCompleted New novel: "A Longevity Seeker in the Tang Dynasty, But from the Start, I’m at Xuanwu Gate?" Chen Yan, a medical genius, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and becomes the son of a founding hero. His new family has an illustrious history: Two of his uncles died in battle for Li Shimin, and his father gave his life protecting Empress Zhangsun during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In recognition of the family’s generations of loyalty, Li Shimin grants Chen Yan the title 79.8kReads8.3Score5.7k14d adds
15. 215 我 My Brother and I Venture into Great Ming, and from the Start, We Fish Up Empress Ma 我和兄弟闯大明，开局钓到马皇后 Limping Crab瘸腿蟹Historical1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it's still a little low.) (The protagonist is Chen Piao. He has a golden finger, and this is mainly a lighthearted, satisfying read.) Chen Piao and Chu He accidentally transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty. One awakens the Container Blind Box System. The other awakens the Fishing System. The two originally planned to live in seclusion in the mountains. Who could have guessed that Chu He would fish up two people? As a liberal arts student, Chen Piao recognizes them as Emp 3.3kReads7.6Score17614d adds
16. 216 四 Siheyuan: The Glorious Years of Xiangdong 四合院：向东的火红岁月 Fengtian Tofu Soup奉天豆腐汤Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted In the late 1950s, Xiang Dong unexpectedly received news that his second uncle had died in the line of duty. On the way to the capital, Xiang Dong, a college student from a later era who was used to being worked to the bone, took over his body. It was only after moving into the lucky No. 95 courtyard on Nanguluo Lane that Xiang Dong awakened his spatial ability. See how Xiang Dong grows step by step in this vibrant era, and how he gradually beats Yi Zhonghai until his old back gives out... (P.S. 31.2kReads6.8Score1.8k14d adds
17. 217 我 I Opened a Clinic in the Great Tang 我在大唐开诊所 The Smoker Who Quit戒烟客Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Chu Tianqing, an emergency room doctor, transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty after a medical dispute. With his modern medical knowledge and a System called “Modern Community Hospital,” he becomes a renowned physician of the Tang dynasty. Chu Tianqing: “Your Majesty, your blood pressure is a little high!” “Minister Fang, your blood sugar is through the roof.” “Duke Su, I always thought you were all muscle under that layer of fat. Turns out your blood lipids are high too!” 16.3kReads8.1Score1.3k14d adds
18. 218 人 Scum of the Human Race! I Became Invincible with More Children, More Blessings 人族败类！我靠多子多福无敌了 Nine Thousand Miles Miniature Universe玖万里迷你宇宙Eastern Fantasy767k WordsCompleted [Congratulations, Host, you are now bound to the Bandit System] [Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a Spirit Spring Dimension] [Congratulations, Host, you have triggered a System mission. Mission requirements: Kidnap a female celebrity with over one million fans within 24 hours...] […] [SSS-Rank Global Wanted Notice] [Suspect’s name: Xu Que] [Suspect’s age: 26] [Suspect’s gender: Male] [Suspect’s appearance: 180 cm tall, crew cut...] 5.5kReads7.7Score49214d adds
19. 219 你 You're the Richest Man Alive, So Why Are You Opening the Car Door for Customers Yourself? 你一个首富，亲自给顾客开车门？ Qi Yao Yao柒幺妖Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you is Yicheng City's top scorer in the college entrance exam, a millionaire entrepreneur by his freshman year, founder of Dami Tech after dropping out in his sophomore year, the man who made Dami Tech the country's number-one company by age 26, worth hundreds of billions by 28, founder of Dami Motors at 29, and the richest person in the country at 30. His bank account holds billions in cold, hard cash. He's the head of Dami Tech Group, founder of the Dami Standards Alliance, the 40.9kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
20. 220 鬼EN Demon Slayer: Reborn as Muzan, the Villainous Boss 鬼灭：穿成反派Boss无惨 Stop Scrolling Videos别刷视频Anime Fanfiction586k WordsCompleted No heroine, no romance, no darkness or saintly do-gooders. I transmigrated into Muzan, five hundred years before the story begins? There’s so much room to work with! The Blue Spider Lily! Overcome sunlight! Become the ultimate life-form! Retire with the Twelve Kizuki (just kidding). Every now and then, scare the Demon Slayer Corps, and maybe have some fun as a spy (ಡωಡ) Live long enough to see smartphones arrive! Games! Novels! Anime! ୧⍢⃝୨ And even... Run into the original scumbag boss, stand in 9.6kReads9.6Score1.2k14d adds
21. 221 随 Random Character Brothers in the Heavens 随机角色兄弟在诸天 Autumn Breeze, Little Nobody秋风小扑街Male-Channel Fanfiction793k WordsCompleted Watch the protagonist become the brother of characters from countless worlds: starting with Laughing in the Wind, as Lin Pingzhi's big brother... The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Xie Xun's younger brother Xie Qian... The Return of the Condor Heroes, Yang Guo's older brother Yang Mu (I don't think this part turned out well, so feel free to skip it)... Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Duan Zhengxi... The Twin Dragons of Great Tang, Xu Ziling's big brother Xu Moran... Meet Yourself, in a brief segment. 16.2kReads8.4Score60114d adds
22. 222 网 Tennis: You Kicked Me Out of Seigaku, and Now You Regret It? 网球：踢我出青学，你又后悔了？ You Viper你这个毒妇Anime Fanfiction692k WordsOngoing [No System + The male lead has the greatest talent + He's extremely popular + He's the most handsome! No romance!] After transmigrating into the world of The Prince of Tennis, he joins Seigaku at the request of his teacher, Echizen Nanjirou. But just as he gets Seigaku on the right track, Coach Ryuzaki Sumire kicks him off the team over a disagreement. Matsuoka Rin: “Fine by me. I couldn't stand being at Seigaku any longer anyway!” After leaving Seigaku, Matsuoka Rin joins Hyotei and becomes its 2.6kReads9.0Score17914d adds
23. 223 天 The Heavenly Master’s Divine Husband 天师神婿 The Real Zhen Yong真庸本尊Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted My grandfather was a renowned ghost diviner in the martial world. He lost his health and cultivation saving my fiancée. Yet when I turned twenty and went to ask for her hand in marriage, they threw me out! They thought I was useless and wanted to break off the engagement! But they had no idea that my skills in physiognomy, feng shui, talismans, and Taoist medicine had all reached the pinnacle. And with the bloodline of a great shaman in my veins, I could determine wealth and poverty with a singl 9.1kReads8.3Score59814d adds
24. 224 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 249.1kReads9.1Score60.5k14d adds
25. 225 开 A Sacred Land's Daoist Heir from the Start, and You Want Me to Follow the Trash Talent Route? 开局圣地道子，你让我走废材流？ The Boss of East Street东大街一霸Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted (Cultivation prodigy, decisive and ruthless, lighthearted, System, play the pig to eat the tiger, master of bullying the weak, fishing expert, multiple women) After transmigrating to a xianxia world, Qi Yuan never awakened a golden finger, but everything still went smoothly for him. He established his foundation in one year and formed his core in three. His peerless talent caused a sensation at the Taixuan Sacred Land, and he became its Daoist Heir at a young age, enjoying lofty status and unpar 91.8kReads8.6Score10k14d adds

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    A group of people transmigrated, but Xia Chen arrived a century ahead, his cheat codes maxed out! In the spring of the fifty-third year of the Dexuan reign, the cold wind still lingered in the side courtyard of the Marquis of Zhendong's mansion in the capital. Xia Chen, a slender figure, wielded his sword in the courtyard, the crimson blade cutting through the wind. Each swing was an ultimate pursuit of power. When the notification appeared: "[Basic sword techniques perfected, comprehending the Shouyang Demon-Slaying Blade]," a crimson sun condensed behind him, and with a surge of blood and qi, he broke through to the eighth rank of the Refining Essence Realm! In this fantastical and passionate world, a gentle figure accompanied him. She weathered storms alongside Xia Chen, offering him hot tea when he was weary from cultivation, and silently protecting him when he broke through bottlenecks. In the small courtyard of the Marquis's mansion, one devoted himself to reaching the pinnacle of martial arts, while the other offered heartfelt companionship. Their life was filled with both the exhilaration of Xia Chen's passionate cultivation and the warmth of their mutual support. A group of people transmigrated, but Xia Chen arrived a century ahead, advancing triumphantly with his cheat codes, and his story with her wrote the most moving chapter in this fantastical world.

26. 226 末 Apocalypse: More Children, More Blessings, Starting with the Aloof Class Belle 末世：多子多福，从高冷班花开始 Ate a Lemon吃了柠檬Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.2M WordsCompleted [Invincible + zombie apocalypse + more children, more blessings + tons of female characters + ruthless and decisive + profits above all] When the apocalypse arrived and zombies broke out, Liu Yang and the aloof class beauty were trapped in a room together. The girl who used to barely give Liu Yang the time of day could now only kneel and beg to cling to him! That's when Liu Yang awakened the more children, more blessings System and gained powerful abilities. From then on, he rose to the top of t 52.9kReads8.5Score4.6k14d adds
27. 227 邪 The Evil Dragon Is the Weakest? I Snatch Away the Dragon God Sisters 邪龙最弱？我反手抱走龙神姐妹花 Diligent White Cloud 335勤奋的白云335Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Is the Evil Dragon the weakest contract spirit? What if it used to be a world-destroying Dragon God, and is also a pair of twin sisters who wear black silk maid outfits? Who cares? I'll make a contract first and figure out the rest later. In this era of universal awakening, people can use the shadow power within them to contract with powerful beings from the Shadow Realm and gain their strength. Some contract with A-rank spirits, others with S-rank angels. Everyone says the Evil Dragon is the we 17kReads7.6Score2.2k14d adds
28. 228 全 Global: What a Shock! He Summons Nothing but Divine Beasts 全民：夭寿！他召唤的全是神兽 One Bite一口Urban4.2M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Invincible protagonist]+ [Multiple heroines] Games descend upon reality. Chaos rifts open, and the Abyss launches its invasion. Blue Star enters an age where everyone can change classes. By working hard to slay monsters, people can level up and change classes again and again, growing ever stronger! Jiang An becomes a Summoner with the god-tier talent Divine Heart. As long as he completes missions, he can continually purify his summons’ bloodlines until they evolve i 24.3kReads8.0Score2.6k14d adds
29. 229 和 My Best Friend and I Filed for Divorce, and the Wealthy Brothers Went Berserk 和闺蜜一起提离婚，豪门兄弟俩疯了 Little Fish Ball鱼团团10k WordsCompleted My best friend and I both married into the Rong family of the capital. I married Rong Ming, the aloof, celibate CEO brother, while she married Rong Chu, the sunny, cheerful actor brother. Three years into their marriage, Rong Chu filmed with his first love and rumors of an affair began to spread. They even appeared together on a variety show, and all the gossip accounts started claiming my bestie was about to be kicked out. Furious, she immediately asked for a divorce. I hesitated for a moment, 392Reads—Score2314d adds

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    The day Zhao Xunyue and I married into the Rong family in Beijing, the entire social circle was in an uproar. I married Rong Ming, the aloof and abstinent president of the Rong Group, while she married Rong Chu, a sunny and cheerful popular actor. Both weddings were held on the same day, dubbed the "double wedding of the century" by the media, and the internet was abuzz with discussion for a whole month. Three years later, we both decided to divorce. "Weiwei, look at this trending topic!" Zhao Xunyue slammed her phone on the coffee table in front of me, making the cups and saucers clatter. "Rong Chu actually reunited with his first love on a variety show! The whole internet is saying they're rekindling their romance!" I took the phone. The hashtag #RongChuSuMengReunionOnVarietyShow# was followed by a deep red "hot" button. Clicking on the content revealed a compilation of intimate interactions between Rong Chu and his college first love, Su Meng, on a travel variety show. The comments section was filled with comments like "They're a perfect match," "Get back together," and "Ms. Zhao should step aside." "These gossip accounts are going too far!" Zhao Xunyue's fingers trembled with anger as she grabbed her phone. "I've been married to Rong Chu for three years, and he's never stopped spreading these scandalous rumors. This time, I can't take it anymore!" I took a sip of my now-cold coffee, remaining silent. I knew Zhao Xunyue and Rong Chu's marital situation better than anyone—a facade of love masking a deep-seated estrangement. Rong Chu was often away filming, leaving Zhao Xunyue alone in their large villa; their communication dwindled. "I want a divorce," Zhao Xunyue suddenly said, her voice unusually calm. I looked up at her; her eyes were resolute, without a trace of hesitation. "Have you thought it through?" I asked. "Absolutely." She pulled out her tablet and began scrolling rapidly. "I've prepared the divorce papers a long time ago, but I just haven't made up my mind. Now, heh, perfect timing." Watching her quickly pull up the documents, a sudden surge of emotion welled up inside me. "Wait," I said, "If you divorce, then I'll divorce too." Zhao Xunyue's finger froze in mid-air, and she looked up at me in surprise: "What happened between you and Rong Ming?" I gave a bitter smile: "What happened between us? Nothing happened. In three years of marriage, he hasn't said more than a hundred words to me in total. We're like two strangers sharing an apartment, except we're renting the most expensive place in Beijing." Zhao Xunyue was silent for a moment, then took my hand: "Then let's divorce together. We married into this family together, and now we're leaving together, that's fine." That afternoon, we each sent divorce papers to our husbands. Zhao Xunyue sent one directly to Rong Chu, who was filming on set, while I printed out the papers and placed them on Rong Ming's desk in his study, along with a text message: [If she divorces, I'll divorce too. It's better for all three of us.] After sending the message, Zhao Xunyue and I smiled at each other and headed straight to the airport with our already packed luggage. "Where to?" Zhao Xunyue asked me, standing in front of the huge electronic flight information screen at the airport. "Anywhere, the farther the better," I said. Finally, we chose the next available flight—to Paris. For the next month, we traveled from Paris to Rome, from the Aegean Sea to the Alps, almost circling half the globe. No husband, no Rong family, no suffocating rules and expectations, just the two of us and freedom. On the plane back home, Zhao Xunyue fell asleep on my shoulder, but I couldn't sleep. In that month, Rong Ming only sent me three messages: [Received the agreement.] [When are you coming back?] [Send me the flight number.] Calm and restrained, just like him. I could even imagine his expression when he sent those messages—his sharply defined face devoid of any emotion, his deep eyes like two still pools of water. When the plane landed, my heart suddenly clenched. A month was enough time for Rong Ming to sign the divorce papers; perhaps a lawyer would be waiting for me as soon as I got off the plane. Thinking of this, I felt a strange sense of loss. "Don't think too much," Zhao Xunyue squeezed my hand, "No matter what happens, we're together." I nodded and followed the crowd towards the exit. Just as I passed through customs, a familiar, large hand gripped my wrist tightly. "Had enough fun?" Rong Ming's deep voice sounded in my ear. I looked up sharply, meeting his dark, inky eyes. In the month since I'd last seen him, he looked much more haggard, with obvious dark circles under his eyes and unshaven stubble on his chin. This was nothing like the always meticulous CEO of Rong Corporation. "What are you doing here?" I asked in surprise, trying to pull my hand away, but he held on even tighter. "Taking my wife home. Is there a problem?" His voice was calm, but there seemed to be a hidden undercurrent in his eyes. Zhao Xunyue wanted to come over to help me, but was stopped by Rong Chu, who suddenly appeared. When did these two brothers become so in sync? Rong Ming didn't give me a chance to speak, pulling me directly towards the VIP passage. His strides were long and fast, and I almost had to jog to keep up. "Rong Ming! Let go of me!" I finally couldn't help but struggle, "You should have already signed the divorce agreement. We have nothing to do with each other now!" He suddenly stopped, turned around, and approached me. I had never seen Rong Ming like this before—his eyes were bloodshot, his breathing was heavy, and he looked like a volcano about to erupt. "Nothing to do with us?" His voice was hoarse. "Ning Wei, we've been married for three years, and you're saying we have nothing to do with each other?" I was stunned by his sudden outburst of emotion, speechless for a moment. He took a deep breath, calmed himself slightly, and then gently stroked my face. This intimate gesture made us both pause. "I work hard to earn money for you to spend," his eyes were red, his voice almost inaudible, "but it's still not as good as her, is it?" I stared at him in shock, never expecting the usually composed Rong Ming to say such a thing. In the instant I was stunned, he had regained his composure and took my hand again. "We'll talk about it when we get home." His tone had returned to its usual calm, but the strength in his grip betrayed his inner turmoil. I turned to look at Zhao Xun Yue, who was being half-carried, half-embraced by Rong Chu as she mouthed "good luck" to me. And so, my grand divorce plan with Zhao Xunyue suffered a crushing defeat the moment we stepped off the plane.

30. 230 核 Nuclear Blast Blade Techniques: One Slash, One Kill in the Wasteland 核爆刀法，我在废土一刀一个 Under the Flowering Tree花树下Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsOngoing [Wasteland Beast Hordes + Class Panel + Loot Drops + Brutal Squad + Talent Evolution] In a wasteland world, he starts out as a mine slave. By sheer luck, he awakens the god-tier talent [Cut Through Anything] and uses a long blade welded together from scrap metal to slaughter his way through an entire monster-infested mine. He thought he could pursue freedom, but when he looked up, he discovered the whole world was an arena for the gods. Humanity is dying in ignorance, consumed by parasites. “The 3.6kReads8.8Score34514d adds

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    The best-kept secret of a ten-year bookworm

31. 231 我 Even Ghost Messengers Say the Hotpot at My Restaurant Is Delicious 我开的火锅店，鬼差吃了都说好 Lone Lord孤爷Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Low-key version She dropped out of school at thirteen and worked as a chef until she was nineteen. With the savings Lin Ye had scraped together over those six years, he opened a hot pot restaurant. Who could have guessed his venture would get off to such a poor start, with business so slow the place was about to close? Just as he was wondering what to do next, two customers showed up on the restaurant's final night and changed his life... Grim Reaper: “Boss Lin, your hot pot is so spicy. It 31.6kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
32. 232 修 I've Cultivated to Level 9999, but the Patriarch Is Only Level 100 修炼9999级了，老祖才100级 Eternal Green Lotus万古青莲Eastern Fantasy7.0M WordsCompleted The dog he raised turned out to be a Demon Venerable, sweeping across the demon world. The koi in his pond all leaped over the Dragon Gate and transformed into mighty dragons of the Nine Heavens? The little beggar he took in became an emperor with a casual touch of his finger? Ye Qingyun was at a loss for words. After being trapped deep in the mountains for a full ten years, he finally ventured beyond them, only to discover that he was an unparalleled expert? 7.1kReads9.1Score93214d adds
33. 233 都 Demon Slayers of the City 都市斩妖人 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Have you ever heard stories about monsters? Have you ever wondered if monsters have always existed, lurking right beside you? Have you ever wondered if you're still safe because the profession of monster slayer has existed for over a thousand years? Wang Qianchen woke up one morning as a monster, only to be mercilessly hunted by monster slayers. From then on, he stepped into a bizarre and wondrous world! 4.2kReads8.7Score40414d adds
34. 234 这 This Prince Has Gone Mad. Why Would You Provoke Him? 这皇子都疯了，你惹他干嘛？ Before the Wind Rises风未起Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + High-Stakes Scheming + Laying Low to Build Strength + Logical Plot + Brains and Brawn + Suspense + Ancient Espionage] His mother consort dies suddenly of an illness. His older brother dies mysteriously in battle. All his backers are gone!! His father distrusts him, and his other brothers all want him dead! Not a single court official is on his side? In that case, he has no choice but to carve out a path to survival from between the cracks! After transmigrating to another world, he b 62kReads8.8Score4.9k14d adds
35. 235 玄EN Fantasy: Simplified Cultivation, From Minion to Overlord 玄幻：简化功法，从喽啰开始成霸主 Di Tian帝天Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Level Suppression] [Crush Everything] That year, the nobody Chu Qing refused to stand in the background in a hemp robe and bare feet, waving flags and shouting slogans. Now, a thousand-year empire, sects that dominated their regions, and the heroes of the martial world were all rising at once, like dragons and serpents. Then I, Chu Qing, would trample the streets beneath my feet until the bones of nobles littered them, and burn the imperial treasury until its splen 7.6kReads8.2Score1k14d adds
36. 236 女 The Empress Drove Me Away, Only to Discover I'm Invincible 女帝逼走我后，才发现我无敌天下 Wings in the Wind风中的羽翼Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible + Max Level from the Start + Lighthearted + Empress + Carefree Wanderer] With a single imperial decree, Empress Nangong casts Yu Qing out of the empire like a dog, barring him from ever returning to the capital. His dantian had been destroyed while helping her seize the throne, but she repays him by banishing him forever. What she doesn't know is that when Yu Qing's dantian was destroyed, he gained an invincible System. Nor does she expect the empire to erupt into chaos after he le 25.3kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds
37. 237 凡 The Mortal's Immortal Gourd 凡人仙葫 Ximen Woxue西门卧雪Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing Er Gouzi is an honest, hardworking farmer. His greatest dream is to save up enough to buy a few acres, become a small landowner, and marry a buxom, strong-legged wife. Then his life would be perfect. But after an accident leaves him with a gourd and an old swindler talks him into it, he blunders into the path of immortality and gets dragged into conflict. Even so, he never forgets his original goal: he just wants to farm... 237.8kReads9.0Score16.4k14d adds
38. 238 卦 The Divination Gate 卦天门 The Fish Who Wants to Flyz想飞的鱼zMystery972k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, Lin Yue was born into a family of feng shui masters, covered in white hair from head to toe. To prevent rumors from spreading, she was abandoned on a stormy night in the unfathomably deep Jiuli Ravine. A silent Heavenly Gate Bell brought her back into the world. Twenty years later, on her wedding day, someone kicked Lin Yue into Jiuli Ravine. As she hovered between life and death, a mysterious man pulled her out, setting the Heavenly Gate Bell ringing as well. The golden bell r 204Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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40. 240 神 The Divine Cage Game 神笼游戏 AshzzoieUrban2.2M WordsOngoing In a dazzling technological future, a powerful being descends, calling itself a god and ruling over all. Everything becomes a game for the gods. The gods become humanity’s sole objects of faith. Above all faith, humans are the pieces and the gods move them. The world is a cage, and this is a game ruled by the gods. The gods rule everything! The gods create the games! The gods make the rules! Rule One: Every human must take part in the game. You need a ticket to compete, but the winner takes all, 25.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
41. 241 拯 Saving Humanity: Are Humans Really This Fragile?! 拯救人类：人类也太脆弱了吧！ Ten Thousand a Day一天一万Urban1.4M WordsCompleted June, 2025 AD. The guardian of human civilization, the greatest scientist in the history of the Milky Way, a living history of humanity, a scholar whose knowledge bordered on omniscience, the one who rebooted civilization and ushered in a new era, a great man who cared for humanity as if it were a protected species… When Qin Yu was given the chance to make three wishes, he thought carefully, then solemnly made these three wishes. Wish One: Absolute immortality. No matter how much time passes, or 15.3kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
42. 242 求 Survive? Why Would a Warden Like You Need to Survive? 求生？你一个监管者求什么生？ I've Changed My Name Three Times Already我已经换三个名了Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [If you won't clear the level, what are you even trying to survive for?] [I'm a supervisor. Using my privileges to exploit a bug at the perfect moment is totally fair, right?] [Go tell my coworkers that!] Everyone transmigrates, and Lin Qian becomes one of the survivors in the Infinite Tower. Behind every door is a new, unknown world. While everyone else is still hesitating to step outside, Lin Qian has already become a supervisor after winning a bet. [Level 1 Supervisor Salary: Gain one free at 161.7kReads8.8Score16.5k14d adds
43. 243 从 Starting at the Cheater's Tavern, I Deceive the Gods! 从骗子酒馆开始，欺诈诸神！ No Admiring at Dusk日暮不赏Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A satisfying power fantasy + mind-bending twists + reversals + slow burn + battles of wits + nonstop thrills] When people all over the world were “kidnapped” and locked in a prison, they were forced to take part in a game of death. In this game, only the winners had the right to survive. Su Yang received the talent “Call Your Enemy Dad” from the start. [Call Your Enemy Dad: After activation, if you make another “player” call Su Yang “Dad,” you can control their actions.] But when the talent fai 47.2kReads8.6Score4.1k14d adds
44. 244 我 I Learn to Slay Ghosts on a Paranormal Forum 我在怪谈论坛学斩鬼 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery735k WordsCompleted [The printed edition of Strange Tales Forum is in production] [The short drama adaptation of Strange Tales Forum is in production] Gao Shen joined a strange tales forum by chance. The forum often posts eerie stories, describing every detail so vividly that they seem to have really happened. Users who reply seriously analyze the source of each incident and discuss how to deal with it. They even address each other as Heavenly Masters, Soul Tamer 49.9kReads8.7Score6.4k14d adds
45. 245 轮 Reincarnating to Live Forever: My Lifespan Limit Doubles Every Life 轮回长生，每活一世上限翻倍 Arowana in a Salt Jar盐罐里的龙鱼Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [A comic adaptation of this novel is now available] A tale of longevity spanning several great eras, told from the perspective of an unconventional immortal who reincarnates again and again. The Martial Arts Era of the Declining Age, the Spiritual Qi Revival Era, the Era of Turmoil Among the Myriad Races... Xie Xun transmigrates to the declining age in a vast, boundless immortal cultivation world, becoming an unregistered citizen of the Heavenly Dao. He also awakens the Reincarnation System. As 19.4kReads8.6Score1.9k14d adds
46. 246 战 A 98% Fatality Rate? I'll Hang Myself, You Do as You Please 战死率九成八？我上吊你们随意 General Zhan Fuji詹富士大将Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Wild ideas + humor + comedy + a hard life for the male lead + ensemble cast + one heroine] After transmigrating into a demon-haunted death zone, Xu Fang trembled with fear, only to discover that it was just a dungeon the ancestors had cleared before: “Casualty rate: 98 percent. Everyone dies, he, she, and it!” Unfortunately, those ancestors had once been the richest people around. Now, they were down on their luck with nowhere to turn. “Didn't they leave any money behind?” “A little. Just 2.4kReads8.5Score28914d adds
47. 247 我 I Use a Coin to Rule the World 我用一枚硬币玩转规则世界 Ying Jie颖杰Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + not a power fantasy + no System + no national survival game + no livestreaming + no tired tropes + horror + deduction and puzzle-solving + suspense + fictional setting + requires some brainpower] (A fairly unusual first-person narrative, but easy to read and more immersive.) The university I’d eagerly looked forward to turned out to be a bizarre academy. It was full of all kinds of strange rules: Dormitory rules, campus rules, competition and event rules, mission rules… You 7.5kReads8.8Score55314d adds
48. 248 末 Doomsday: The Road to Ruin 末日绝途 Mayfly Spring and Autumn蜉蝣春秋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.5M WordsOngoing Blue rain began to fall from the sky. Unknown monsters suddenly descended upon this world. Human society collapsed in an instant. No cheats, no protagonist's halo, no spiritual qi revival! Every step we take leads us closer to despair! To those who died at the very beginning of the apocalypse, I envy you, because you never had to experience a despair more despairing than death. My name is Chen Ge. I will witness the coming of the apocalypse. 60.4kReads8.9Score4k14d adds
49. 249 全 Everyone Is an Evil Immortal!!! 全员恶仙！！！ There Are Mountains Beyond the Heavens天外有山Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals and The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals: I Have a Temple for Cultivating Immortals [No Angst] [Unhinged] [High Stakes from Start to Finish] There is a rumor of a temple somewhere in the world, with a patch of magical soil inside. Just treat a person as a "seed" and plant them in the soil, and they can become an immortal. Li Shiwu has spent ten years seeking immortality. At last, he finds the temple and plants himself in the soil, but he never expecte 205.3kReads9.0Score19.2k14d adds
50. 250 全EN Survival for All, Obtaining the D-Class Personnel Simulator 全民求生，获得D级人员模拟器 Dream Tea Turns Cold梦茶凉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.7M WordsOngoing Everyone transmigrates into an apocalyptic world, where each person starts with a shelter and a unique talent. Lin Ye gains the D-rank Personnel Simulator ability, which lets him enter other worlds and simulate being D-rank personnel. Lin Ye: ??? 147.9kReads8.9Score11.4k14d adds

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