I Want an Entire Cast of Villains 要全员恶人

1. 1 太 Great, Our Neighbor Is a Psychopath. We're Doomed 太好了，是变态邻居，我们没救了 Man-Eating Monster吃人的妖怪Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing Jiang Ran was tricked into moving into an apartment called Alice, where all kinds of murderers and psychopathic criminals lived. Four other people were there with him. They were the twenty-fifth group of guinea pigs, taking part in a betting game watched live by wealthy viewers, who wagered on who would die first and who would survive to the end. The apartment was home to a [psychopath who liked skinning people to make kites], a [new Jack the Ripper who only killed women], a [highly educated, hi 68.5kReads7.9Score6.6k14d adds

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   📢 Tweet | "The Bad Guys Outside and the Bad Guys Inside"—When you're surrounded by "villains," how many days can you survive? 💊 "My medication is almost finished, but my 'them' can't be contained any longer." Jiang Ran clutches the empty pillbox. Several "bad guys" lurk within his split personality body—a violent maniac, a conman, an antisocial individual… each one ready to pounce. But even more dangerous than his body is the **Alice Apartment** outside: a death game filled with deranged killers. Signing the agreement means surviving for seven days. 🔪 "Sell a kidney? Better to gamble with my life." The rules are simple: escape, and the apartment will "deal with" you; stay, and you'll have to "live" with cannibals and dismemberers. As the evil personalities within Jiang Ran awaken one by one, engaging in a frenzied battle with the villains outside—who will be the more insane prey? 🩸 "Shh... Don't let 'they' hear you calling for help." A split personality × a concentration camp for psychopaths, an extreme survival battle of "villains vs. Villains." When the medication wears off, is Jiang Ran a mental patient, or... The most perfect "kindred spirit" in the apartment? ⚠️ High-energy warning: *Every chapter has a different way of dying, all villains with no redemption! (Click to see the personalities collectively break out and wreak havoc) #splitpersonality #psychopathicaesthetics #rule-basedweirdtales #darkfightings

2. 2 黄 Weasel Spirit! Do I Look Like a Human or a God to You? 黄皮子！你看我像人还是像神？ China's Famous Double Standard中国驰名双标Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted No specialist knowledge here, just a story. [A little horror + a whole lot of comedy + no female lead, no romance] When I was a kid, I took a nighttime shortcut and saw a weasel worshipping the moon. Remembering a story my grandma had told me, I worried it might ask me to grant it a title, so, on a whim, I shouted at it first: “Weasel! Do I look more like a person or a god to you?” The weasel froze for a moment, then said I looked like a dumbass! But from that day on, I really did become an idio 31.2kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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   The plot unfolds slowly and steadily, with no romance. The main focus is on the fact that everyone is a villain; no one is innocent. The protagonist also pays the price for his awful actions, suffering from mental incapacity for ten years. He's completely conscious, but when he speaks, it all turns into drooling "Ahhh... Ahhh... Ahhh..."

3. 3 真 The Real Heiress's Heart Twinges, and the Villainous Madmen Panic 真千金心一疼，疯批反派们慌了 Le Er Yue乐儿悦Modern Romance736k WordsOngoing [Wildly made-up crime and metaphysics] Lin Sui was born with congenital heart disease and grew up in a Taoist temple. When she turned eighteen, her biological parents came looking for her, intending to marry her off. That very day, Lin Sui dreamed that she was actually a cannon-fodder villainess in a Mary Sue harem novel disguised as a crime thriller. The heroine, Lin Siyao, was not only a fake heiress, but also someone who had transmigrated into a book. Thanks to her knowledge of the plot, afte 6.2kReads9.3Score72914d adds

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   I'm currently following a fantasy ensemble novel, it's ongoing, and so far there's no romantic pairing. The entire main cast is villains, no saints or white lotuses, each with distinct personalities, an interesting plot, a brisk pace, and great creativity. The five antagonists are all pitiful characters with tragic backstories, but each has their own unique characteristics and strengths. None of them are entirely innocent or twisted, but it's very enjoyable to read; sometimes reasoning is useless, only action can shut up those who provoke you. The female lead is also very capable; despite her frail health (heart condition), she can predict the future, read faces, exorcise ghosts, and banish evil spirits. The various side stories running parallel to the main plot are also particularly interesting, such as the pair of siblings with pseudo-bones that are really sweet! In short, this is a fantastic book, highly recommended except for the slightly slow release schedule!

4. 4 末 Apocalypse Snail: A Little Conscience, but Not Much 末世蜗牛：有点良心，但不多 Uncultured, zz有辱斯文zzSci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [No System or Superpowers] [Comedy] [Wild Ideas] [Plot Twists] [Light Novel] [Protagonist Fans, Read at Your Own Risk] [Bizarre and Explosive] [Not for the Straight-Laced] One day, snails poured from the sky in place of rain. Anyone bitten turned into a monster, and resources became scarce… You'll see a protagonist group that is selfish and self-serving, lacking in empathy, hypocritical, vindictive, fake do-gooders, arrogant, two-faced, all pretenses, and downright crazy... Every las 9.8kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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   You will see the main characters' selfishness, lack of empathy, double standards, grudges, false sainthood, arrogance, hypocrisy, pretense, and madness. They are all villains.

5. 5 我 I Use Gu Poison to Set the Wealthy Families Straight 我用蛊术整顿豪门 Warm Winter Xiabao暖冬夏宝Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted (I'm not writing an extra chapter after all. I just can't manage it, sorry for breaking my promise.) (Two male leads + both leads' first love + real and fake young masters + face-slapping + taking down scumbags + ancient soul in the modern world) Warning: Everyone's awful, and they'll all end up begging for forgiveness. (The setting has been changed to a university, and the main characters are adults.) An evil-minded Gu-raising boy who always wants to do bad things x a seme who spends every day 1.1kReads7.4Score13414d adds

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   This is too outrageous! Everyone's a villain, it's like a crematorium, and there's a whole different kind of real and fake young master.

6. 6 黑 The Dark Law: A Battle for Destiny 黑暗法则：命途争锋 Tomato Alligator Turtle番茄鳄鱼龟Eastern Fantasy612k WordsOngoing >I transmigrated, only to find myself the lowest of the low in the cultivation world. >From the start, someone stole my destiny, drained my fortune, and even seized the feng shui of my family’s ancestral grave. >To survive, I cultivated the Yin Virtue Plundering Art, building up yin virtue through fraud and deception; >I pored over the Black-on-Black Secret Manual, tricking my fellow students to death at the academy tournament; >Branded a “jinx,” I used my “honest man” face to deceive the whole —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I fight evil with evil, and black with black, until I finally climb to the top by stepping on piles of corpses!

7. 7 长 The Immortality Calamity: The Heart Is Immortal 长生劫：心即长生 Tomato Alligator Turtle番茄鳄鱼龟16k WordsCompleted The Tribulation of Immortality: The Heart Is Immortal —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 长 The Immortal Chessboard: Blood Sacrifice to the Nine Heavens from the Start 长生棋：开局血祭九重天 Tomato Alligator Turtle番茄鳄鱼龟Eastern Fantasy666k WordsOngoing Immortality is a curse: the longer you live, the fewer memories you retain. Everything is a chess game. The world and all beneath heaven are a primordial chessboard, where the powerful use all living beings as pawns. It’s a dog-eat-dog world: without a ruthless heart, you can’t hold your ground. Keep your face hard and your heart unkind. —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 恶 Is the Villainess Still Causing Trouble Today? 恶毒女配今天也在作恶吗 Qi Guang祁光Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [She is a hypocritical liar, a cunning villain. And I am her accomplice, her believer.] (yandere, unhinged heroine + devoted, loyal hero + a remorseful husband’s road to redemption) Wen Tang transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance as the villainous supporting female character. The original owner was wicked in every way, short of murder and arson. She bullied and framed the heroine, forcing the hero to marry her and becoming a massive obstacle in the couple’s path to love. Wen Tang: What a co 5.6kReads9.2Score41314d adds

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   The first book is about a wicked woman and a loyal dog; the second book features a female protagonist who is reborn for revenge, and the male protagonists are her sharpest knives, going mad alongside her.

10. 10 我 My Little Madman 我的小疯子啊 Cat for a While一时猫Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Scheming seduction, face-slapping revenge, bloody madness, and the aesthetics of violence] Everyone is crazy, and everyone has a mental illness. If that bothers you, don’t read. Care for your mental health by reading novels. * Reborn after death, Su Jinyi has too many scores to settle. She refuses to sell herself for beauty or take the path of degradation. Instead, she chooses a more direct, more unhinged way to get even. But first, she needs powerful allies. So Su Jinyi checks herself into a p 2kReads9.2Score23914d adds
11. 11 偷 Spying Reveals the Cool Campus Heartthrob’s Other Side 偷窥发现高冷校草的另一面 Tire Who Loves Oranges爱吃橘子的轮胎Two Male Leads473k WordsCompleted The aloof campus heartthrob is actually a cruel, twisted sadist... [Two male leads + obsessive love + mildly extreme content + coercion + imprisonment] Readers who are especially sensitive to extreme content, beware. A beautiful stalker of a bottom, Shen Yu, Jiang Zhan, cold and calculating at first, then unhinged Shen Yu, who is constantly ostracized, falls for Jiang Zhan, a tall, aloof man. From then on, he hides in crowds to watch Jiang Zhan and follows him around. He does this for three yea 9.5kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
12. 12 认 After Reuniting with My Family, I Accidentally Joined a Mafia Clan and Became Their Darling 认亲后，误入黑道家族成团宠 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. [Fictional Elite Family + Strong Female Lead with Multiple Secret Identities + A Foot in Both the Criminal Underworld and the Lawful World + A Family of Scheming Heirs] Lu Zhifu, the eldest daughter of the Lu family who had been missing for years, was finally brought home. But an adopted daughter had long since taken her place. She expected a melodramatic battle between the real and fake heiresses, but her brothers didn’t favor Lu Jinya 28.9kReads9.0Score4.5k14d adds

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    The first book is a hot topic: **[From a slum in Country F to a top-tier wealthy family in the capital! She is actually the lost treasure of the Lu family!]** After eighteen years of searching, Lu Chenjun and his wife, the heads of the Lu family, finally welcome back their eldest daughter, Lu Zhifu, who had been living in the slums! However, when Lu Zhifu steps into the family home, she is shocked to discover that this prestigious Lu family is actually a **vast underworld empire** she never imagined! She thought she would have to adapt to the rules of a wealthy family, but she is unexpectedly drawn into the **center of a power vortex and deadly danger**, where everyone dotes on her! **A cold and domineering father, a gentle yet ruthless mother, mysterious and dangerous brothers...** With their lost and found sister/daughter held in their palms, who dares to harm her? **In this family where darkness and glory intertwine, is Lu Zhifu's return salvation, or an even more dangerous abyss?** The reunion is just the beginning; the underworld godfather's extreme pampering and storm are only just beginning!

13. 13 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 155.8kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds

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    🔥 ** [Seven swords pierce the heart, blood stains the ice! In this life, I prove my Dao through killing!]** 🔥 In this life, there is no longer an innocent junior sister on Qingyun Peak. Looking at her hypocritical master, her cold-hearted senior brother, and Ye Qian who stole her fortune... Ye Wanwan laughed lightly, her face stained with blood: "The Heavenly Dao? The Immortal Dao? They cannot protect me, nor can they tolerate me!" "Since that's the case..." "What I cultivate is the Dao of Slaughter—to slay all those who betray their hearts!" Returning from the sea of blood, she vows to make the nine heavens and ten earths pay the price in blood for the heart-wrenching pain of the past! **Love and hate, both transformed into the blade of Asura.**

14. 14 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 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    Everyone in this game is intelligent, the plot is incredibly engaging, and everyone is driven by self-interest.

15. 15 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.1kReads9.1Score65414d adds

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    ### Story Synopsis - **Transmigration Crisis**: Shen Ruan, an ordinary modern girl, transmigrates into the body of a princess about to marry the villainous regent Chu Jue. Facing the fate of being killed on her wedding night as in the original story, she must find a way to save herself. - **Initial Encounter and Confrontation**: On her wedding night, facing Chu Jue's death threat, Shen Ruan uses her modern mindset and observation skills to discover Chu Jue's psychological weakness, using the "needs" theory to persuade him to stay alive temporarily. - **Contractual Marriage**: Shen Ruan proposes a mutually beneficial relationship with Chu Jue, becoming his "medicine" to relieve his headaches while gaining his protection. The two begin a dangerous game of testing each other. - **Undercurrents**: Shen Ruan encounters assassins sent by the Empress Dowager in the palace. Chu Jue arrives in time to save her, subtly changing their relationship. Chu Jue becomes interested in this unconventional princess. - **Secret Identity**: Shen Ruan discovers that Chu Jue's headaches are related to royal secret techniques, and her body before transmigrating seems to have a mysterious connection to this world, planting an even greater mystery. This story focuses on the tense scenes of Shen Ruan facing life-or-death crises after her transmigration, and how she uses her modern mindset and keen observation to find a glimmer of hope in dire straits and reach a dangerous agreement with the villainous regent. --- # Chapter 1 Survival in a Dire Situation I transmigrated. This realization was like a bucket of ice water poured over Shen Ruan's head, chilling her to the bone. She looked down at her disheveled wedding dress, feeling the icy hand on her neck, her mind blank. "The princess is so disobedient, I should really snap her neck and put her in a crystal coffin, then she'll behave." The man's voice was deep and pleasant, yet carried a chilling gentleness. Shen Ruan looked up and met a pair of abyss-like black eyes—the eyes of Chu Jue, the regent of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the most dangerous villain in the original novel. In the original novel, "The Splendid Rivers and Mountains," Chu Jue is a complete madman. He wields immense power, is ruthless, and especially enjoys turning disobedient people into various "artworks." The original body Shen Ruan transmigrated into—the eldest princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty—was captured by him after escaping her arranged marriage, skinned, and turned into a beauty lantern. Shen Ruan's tears flowed silently. She was just an ordinary college student, good for nothing but eating, drinking, and having fun; how did she end up transmigrating into such a dangerous role? Chu Jue's fingers slowly tightened around her neck, making it difficult for Shen Ruan to breathe. Her brain raced, trying to recall every detail about Chu Jue from the original story. "Your... Your Highness..." Shen Ruan managed to squeeze out a few words, her voice trembling with fear, "I... I didn't want to elope..." Chu Jue raised an eyebrow, his grip loosening slightly, seemingly intrigued by her explanation. "Oh? Then why did the princess climb over the wall to leave the palace?" Shen Ruan's tears flowed even more fiercely. In the original story, the eldest princess did indeed want to elope, but she couldn't admit it. "I... I just wanted to see the moon outside..." This excuse was so lame she wanted to bite her tongue. Chu Jue chuckled, a laugh that sent chills down Shen Ruan's spine. "Does the princess think I'm so easily fooled?" Shen Ruan suddenly noticed that Chu Jue's other hand was pressed against his temple, his knuckles white. The original story mentioned that Chu Jue suffered from severe headaches, which were particularly violent during attacks. And now, he was clearly in the midst of one. A bold idea flashed through Shen Ruan's mind. "Does Your Highness have a headache?" She suddenly asked, her voice still trembling with tears, yet with a hint of calm. Chu Jue narrowed his eyes, increasing the pressure on her hand. "Is the princess trying to change the subject?" "No... No..." Shen Ruan said with difficulty, "I can help Your Highness relieve your headache..." Chu Jue's expression froze for a moment, then returned to that dangerous smile. "Does the princess know medicine?" "No..." Shen Ruan answered honestly, "But I have other methods..." This was her only chance. The original story mentioned that Chu Jue's headaches were incurable, and the imperial physicians were helpless. If he believed she could alleviate his pain, perhaps he would spare her life. Chu Jue stared at her for a long time, so long that Shen Ruan thought he was about to strangle her. Suddenly, he released her. Shen Ruan slumped onto the bed, gasping for breath, her throat burning. "Prove it to me," Chu Jue looked down at her, "If you dare to deceive me..." He didn't finish, but Shen Ruan knew what the next part was. She stood up tremblingly, gesturing for Chu Jue to sit down. Chu Jue glanced at her suspiciously, but still sat down on the edge of the bed. Shen Ruan took a deep breath, recalling the basic principles of modern massage techniques. She carefully reached out and gently pressed her hand on Chu Jue's temple. "Your Highness, please relax..." She whispered, her fingers beginning to slowly circle. Chu Jue's body visibly stiffened for a moment, but unexpectedly, he didn't push her away. Shen Ruan continued the massage, observing his reaction. Gradually, she felt the muscles under her hand becoming less tense. "What kind of technique is this?" Chu Jue suddenly spoke, his voice still cold, but less murderous. "It's... It's something I learned by chance." Shen Ruan didn't dare say it was a modern massage technique. "Is Your Highness feeling any better?" Chu Jue didn't answer, but Shen Ruan noticed his brows had relaxed a bit. She continued massaging, while thinking about what to do next. "Your Highness," she mustered her courage to speak, "I can massage you every day to relieve your headache. In exchange..." She swallowed hard, "please spare my life." Chu Jue suddenly grabbed her wrist, the force so strong it hurt. "Does the princess think that such a small trick would make me let a fugitive go?" Shen Ruan's heart sank. But she suddenly remembered a detail from the original story—Chu Jue's mother was executed by the late emperor in a political struggle when he was young, and from then on he had an extreme aversion to betrayal. "I don't want to betray Your Highness!" She hurriedly explained, "I'm just... Just afraid..." "Afraid?" Chu Jue sneered, "Afraid of what?" "Afraid that Your Highness will kill me..." Shen Ruan answered honestly, "I've heard that Your Highness... Is ruthless..." Chu Jue's expression became playful. "So, Princess, you'd rather risk running away than marry me?" Shen Ruan's mind raced. She had to give a reason that would explain her escape without angering Chu Jue. "I heard Your Highness is not interested in women..." She whispered, "I thought Your Highness was forced to marry me, so I wanted to... Give Your Highness a release..." This answer seemed to have surprised Chu Jue. He released her wrist, looking at her thoughtfully. "Princess, you are... Quite understanding." His tone was clearly sarcastic. Shen Ruan lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze. She could feel Chu Jue's gaze lingering on her, like a viper scrutinizing its prey. Suddenly, Chu Jue stood up and walked to a table on the other side of the room. Only then did Shen Ruan notice an exquisite wooden box there. Chu Jue opened the box and took out a sharp dagger. Shen Ruan's heart almost stopped. Was he still going to kill her? Chu Jue turned around and slowly walked back to her, the dagger gleaming coldly in the candlelight. "Does the princess know what this is?" Shen Ruan shook her head, her throat dry and unable to speak. "This is a cold iron dagger, a tribute from the Northern Frontier, capable of cutting through iron like mud." Chu Jue gently lifted Shen Ruan's chin with the dagger. "I originally intended to use it to skin the princess and make a beauty lamp." Shen Ruan trembled, tears welling up again. "But..." Chu Jue suddenly sheathed the dagger. "I can consider the princess's suggestion." Shen Ruan couldn't believe her ears. "Really... Really?" "From this day forward, the princess is my medicine." Chu Jue said coldly. "If one day the princess loses her effectiveness, or tries to escape again..." He didn't finish, but the meaning was clear. Shen Ruan nodded hurriedly. "I won't escape! I swear!" Chu Jue curled his lips into a smile that sent chills down Shen Ruan's spine. "Very good. Now, continue your... Treatment." Shen Ruan reached out her trembling hand and massaged Chu Jue's temples again. This time, she moved with even greater caution, afraid of angering this capricious man. Time ticked by, the only sound in the room being their breathing. Shen Ruan's arm began to ache, but she dared not stop. Finally, Chu Jue raised his hand, signaling her to stop. "Enough." Shen Ruan felt a huge relief and immediately withdrew her hand. She secretly observed Chu Jue's expression and noticed that his complexion was indeed much better than before. "Tonight, the princess will sleep on the bed," Chu Jue suddenly said, "I have matters to attend to." Shen Ruan was stunned. In the original story, Chu Jue never allowed anyone to get close, let alone share a room with her. What did he mean by this? Was he testing her? Seemingly sensing her confusion, Chu Jue sneered. "Don't worry, I have no interest in the princess. I just need to... Fetch medicine whenever I need it." Shen Ruan's face flushed instantly, whether from shame or anger, she didn't know. But she wisely chose to remain silent. Chu Jue walked towards the door, then suddenly stopped. "Remember, Princess. My spies are everywhere in this manor. If you dare to make any moves..." "I understand," Shen Ruan replied quickly, "I won't do anything foolish." Chu Jue gave her a meaningful look, then turned and left the room. Only after hearing the footsteps fade away did Shen Ruan collapse onto the bed. She had survived, at least for now. But what would she do in the days to come? She couldn't rely on massages to stay alive forever. Shen Ruan looked around. The new room was ornately decorated but cold, just like its owner. The candlelight flickered, casting eerie shadows on the walls. She suddenly noticed an exquisite palace lantern hanging above the bed, its lampshade painted with a portrait of a beautiful woman. Could that be... The human skin lamp mentioned in the original story? Shen Ruan felt a chill and quickly looked away. She had to find a way to survive in this world. Since she had transmigrated into the body of the eldest princess, perhaps she could use this identity. In the original story, the eldest princess was the emperor's elder sister and held a high position in the palace. If she could contact the emperor... But Shen Ruan immediately dismissed the idea. In the original story, the emperor was young, and the real power of the court was in Chu Jue's hands. Moreover, Chu Jue had many spies, and if he discovered that she was secretly contacting the emperor, the consequences would be unimaginable. "Sigh..." Shen Ruan sighed, rubbing her still aching neck. She was just an ordinary college student; how could she handle such a situation? The sound of the night watchman's drum came from outside the window; it was already past midnight. Shen Ruan lay down wearily, but couldn't fall asleep. She had to understand this world as soon as possible and find more bargaining chips to save her life. The massage was just a temporary measure; Chu Jue would get tired of it sooner or later. She needed to find his real weakness... Shen Ruan suddenly remembered a detail in the original story: although Chu Jue held immense power, he had never been able to find the truth about his mother's death. Perhaps this was something she could use? But that was a matter for later. Right now, the most important thing was to survive tonight. Shen Ruan pulled the quilt over herself, her nerves still taut. Who knew if Chu Jue would change his mind in the middle of the night and come back to kill her? In this state of anxiety, Shen Ruan finally drifted off to sleep. She had a dream, in which she stood in a vast expanse of white snow, and a blurry figure approached her in the distance. The person was dressed in magnificent palace attire, but their face was indistinct. She wanted to approach, but she couldn't take a step... "Princess." A cold voice startled Shen Ruan awake. She sat up abruptly and found Chu Jue standing before her bed, looking down at her. Dawn was breaking, and in the dim light, Chu Jue's features appeared particularly sharp. He had changed into a black brocade robe, which added to his chilling aura. "Your... Your Highness..." Shen Ruan hurriedly straightened her disheveled clothes and hair. "Get up," Chu Jue commanded, "Come with me to the palace." Shen Ruan was taken aback. "To the palace?" "Today is the second day of your marriage. According to etiquette, you must go to the palace to express your gratitude." Chu Jue's tone was clearly sarcastic. "What, has the princess forgotten even this?" Shen Ruan then remembered that such a rule did exist in ancient times. But what worried her more was that entering the palace meant meeting the emperor and other members of the royal family, whom she didn't know at all, making it easy for her to be exposed. "I... I'll prepare right away," she answered, forcing a smile. Chu Jue turned to leave but stopped. "Princess, you'd better remember to be careful with your words and actions in the palace. If I discover any improper behavior on your part..." "I understand," Shen Ruan quickly assured him, "I will obediently follow Your Highness and won't say a word more than necessary." Chu Jue seemed satisfied with her understanding, nodded slightly, and left. Shen Ruan let out a long sigh, only then realizing that her back was soaked with cold sweat. The palace maids quickly came in to help her dress and groom herself. She was like a puppet, being manipulated at will, but her mind was racing, trying to think of a solution. Entering the palace was both a crisis and an opportunity. Perhaps she could find some useful information or potential allies in the palace... But in any case, she had to be extremely careful. One wrong step, and she might be facing that human skin lamp. When Shen Ruan finished dressing and walked out of the room, Chu Jue was already waiting in the courtyard. In the morning light, his profile was sharply defined, his eyes filled with an unyielding chill. This man was her greatest threat in this world, and also her only refuge. Shen Ruan took a deep breath and stepped towards him. This dangerous game had only just begun. --- **The following story may unfold around the following key clues:** - **Royal Secrets:** The blurry woman in palace attire that appeared in Shen Ruan's dream hints at a potential connection to royal secrets, which will be key to unraveling Chu Jue's headaches and the mystery of his origins. - **Dual Identity:** During a massage, Shen Ruan discovered a peculiar tattoo on the back of Chu Jue's neck, strikingly similar to an artifact she saw in a museum before her time travel, suggesting that her time travel was not accidental. - **The Secret of the Human Skin Lamp:** Shen Ruan noticed that the beautiful face on the human skin lamp in the bridal chamber bore a resemblance to her, suggesting that Chu Jue's choice of her as his wife might have deeper reasons, not just a political marriage. Hopefully, this opening will meet your expectations. The story, through a tense and exciting wedding night scene, showcases the time-traveling heroine's resourcefulness in facing a life-or-death crisis, while also planting several suspenseful plot points and foreshadowing. Please let me know if you require more details or adjustments.

16. 16 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 21.5kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    "The Truth About Murder" | When a criminal genius meets a perfect crime, who is manipulating this deadly game? Hidden within the rapidly changing weather is a chilling intent more biting than the snowstorm. The office of Detective Captain Ti An remains lit all night—three serial murders, three unrelated bodies, the only common thread being: the killer is mocking the police. No fingerprints at the scene, the surveillance cameras malfunction, even the forensic pathologist falls silent. But Ti An notices details others overlook: a special mineral under the victim's fingernails, a 0.5-second glitch in the surveillance footage of an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city, evidence of hacking, and the fact that the pregnant police officer Lin Sasa's filing cabinet has been rummaged through... While everyone assumes it's a random killing, Ti An's mind is reconstructing the truth—the killer is replicating a twenty-year-old cold case, and the next target is the person he most wants to protect. "The flaw is always in the killer's arrogance." He tears up the case report and draws the killer's movements on the snow. This time, the roles of hunter and prey are reversed. #The Pinnacle of Crime Fiction #HighIQ Showdown #Twists Every Page

17. 17 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds

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    The protagonists are all self-serving individuals who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. The plot is O. Henry-esque, both unexpected and logical, full of twists and turns. I especially loved the second book! Because life needs spice, and while normal relationships are important, twisted relationships are even more flavorful 😏

18. 18 我 I'm the Female Lead's Foil, Playing Three Male Foils at Once 我，女配，同时扮演三个男配 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [System + Transmigrate Into a Book + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + Irresistible Female Lead + Gossip + Disguised as a Man] I'm a woman, but I'm playing male supporting characters in three different books at once? Zhao Ruoming died, and the System told her to play three roles across three books. If she completed the missions, she could come back to life. Zhao Ruoming: “Oh, quick transmigration? Aren't three worlds a bit too few?” System: “Not three worlds. There's only one world. You have to 8.4kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
19. 19 你 Do You Also Like Games Where Rich Villains Spend Money Like It’s Nothing? 你也喜欢有钱乱花的恶人游戏吗？ Thousand Moons' Song千千月歌Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted My new book is climbing the charts~ [Quick transmigration, no fixed CP, wicked supporting women + tycoon, love-triangle chaos] Every book has a wicked supporting woman whose presence highlights the heroine’s goodness and kindness. In a world where everyone wears a mask, they don’t have to suppress the darker sides of their nature. They can punish anyone they dislike to their heart’s content, even if those people are often condemned by society and meet tragic ends. But so what? Shu Yu, who go 2.3kReads8.9Score20914d adds
20. 20 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 1MReads9.3Score123.9k14d adds

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    [What][What][What] Is the history we know accurate?! Have you ever questioned history? 💕💕💕 [Highly Recommended] The sun is swallowed by a black bird, and the gods wander in eternal night! "Dark Ages Descend: Sequence Awakening"—In a desperate apocalypse, questioning history is the only way to survive!

21. 21 灾 Fleeing Famine: This Farm Girl Is Eating Fish and Meat? 灾年逃荒，农家孤女吃鱼又吃肉？ Brave Snow Rabbit勇敢的雪兔Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Storage space + farming + famine escape + natural disasters + turbulent times + no romance] After years of struggling to survive in the apocalypse, Jiang Li transmigrates into a chaotic era plagued by natural disasters. The villagers call her a jinx who killed her parents. After the old couple drives the original owner to her death, they think she’s still the same workhorse who eats little and works hard, and order her to cook. She knocks out the whole family with a pot of drugged porridge, sta 6.6kReads8.5Score55114d adds
22. 22 人 Body in a Mental Hospital, Soul Outside Killing Everyone 人在精神病院，魂在外面嘎嘎乱杀 Meaning Between the Lines言外有意Urban501k WordsCompleted [Maximum Wish Fulfillment + Decisive and Ruthless + Cold-Blooded + Fighting Violence with Violence + Unstoppable Domination] Huo Yun, one of the world’s top assassins, actually died of a heart attack! After transmigrating to a parallel world, he discovered that he had become mentally ill, and was a newly murdered mental patient, no less. Fortunately, he activated the Evil-Stopping System. Killing evil people would grant him vitality, and the System also awakened his soul clone. To stay alive, Hu 1.4kReads6.6Score12814d adds
23. 23 我 I Was Just Driving, So Why Are the Viewers Laughing Their Heads Off? 我就开个车，观众们笑抽了？ Golden Hippo金色河马Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Yang wakes up to discover he’s participating in a reality show called All-Round Superstar, and his first job is as a rideshare driver. Female passenger: “Driver, how far can your car go on one liter of gas?” Zhang Yang: “When I get mad, I don’t go anywhere.” Female passenger: “My first-kiss boyfriend is still looking for me. Do you think I’m just too charming?” Zhang Yang: “Your first kiss? He’s still looking for you? Did you swallow his dentures?” Female passenger: “Driver, whenever I bre 46kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
24. 24 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 119.4kReads9.5Score12.9k14d adds
25. 25 别 Stop Reporting Me, I’ve Already Finished the Story! 别举报了，我都完结了！ Wu Gen无艮Urban315k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Villain Protagonist + Ruthless Violence + Complete Corruption] As a single father, Gu Yinyin was the only person in the world Gu Nian wanted to protect. But when he woke up that morning, he could tell something was wrong with his daughter. Only when the hospital called did he learn that she had suffered an accident. Multiple fractures, a brain hemorrhage, lacerations to several organs, and a lifetime on a ventilator… As he looked at his daughter lying in bed, tubes covering her body, 5kReads8.6Score34514d adds
26. 26 太 Great! It's the Judge of the Dead. We're Saved! 太好了，是判官，我们有救了！ Third Young Master of the Yuan Family元家三少Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Supernatural Crime Investigation + High-Stakes Twists + The Nation Works for Me] Sold by her parents for 500,000 yuan to an abusive husband, Chi You leapt off a cliff. But her blood awakened an ancient Judge’s Brush buried underground for a thousand years: “Judge the wicked, and borrow years from Heaven!” From then on, a spine-chilling livestream took the internet by storm: A tycoon calls in for a fortune reading, then suddenly confesses to three murders. A human trafficker livestreams as the 11.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
27. 27 修 She Rules the Cultivation World, While Her Disciple Turns into a Puppy 修仙界她横着走，徒弟养成哈巴狗 My Orange Cat Weighs Twelve Jin我家橘猫十二斤Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As his master lay dying, he stroked Gu Gugu's head. “My life's ambition was to mend relations between humanity and the demon race.” “Legend has it that in ancient times, humanity lowered its flags to half-mast in mourning for a member of the demon race, the highest honor they could bestow.” “Gugu, I want you to become someone humanity will lower its flags to half-mast for.” After her master died, Gu Gugu charged alone into the human race's prodigy trial grounds and slaughtered 468 human prodigie 12.3kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
28. 28 被 After Being Driven from the Prince's Manor, I Became the Strongest Imperial Guard 被赶出王府后，我成了最强锦衣卫 Golden Scales in the Pond池中金鳞Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing 69.8kReads8.6Score5.3k14d adds
29. 29 穿 Transmigrated into a Book? A Villainess? The Senior Sister? Tsk, Tsk! 穿书？恶毒女配？大师姐？啧啧！ Black Kitty Youyou黑喵幽幽Ancient Romance932k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration]+ Cultivation + [Stealing the heroine’s opportunities]+ [An insanely powerful golden finger]+ [Putting scumbags in their place] [A note: This story has two arcs. The first focuses on cultivation and a pampered-by-everyone setup, while the second focuses mainly on the romance.] Tang Xinyan, a seasoned corporate drone, had finally endured her way to a promotion and a raise. With an annual salary of a million just within reach, the apocalypse hit! At least she awakened a spatia 10.7kReads9.0Score5.7k14d adds
30. 30 穿 Transmigrated Into an Adorable Tibetan Fox, I Snatch Every Opportunity From the Female Lead 穿成可爱小藏狐，机缘全靠抢女主 Little Sweet Potato Yang Yang小地瓜杨杨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Zany comedy + a cast full of attention-seekers + a baby Tibetan fox + all kinds of fluffy creatures + an unconventional power fantasy] Big square face, squinty eyes, and a permanently gloomy, world-weary expression. Hua Miaomiao is unlucky enough to transmigrate into a Tibetan fox with an utterly odd appearance. If fox spirits are supposed to be good at bewitching people, her specialty is provoking them. To top it off, the entire demon realm is the female lead's backyard, thanks to her beast-ta 1.2kReads8.9Score14114d adds
31. 31 穿 I Went on a Rampage in a Stupid Apocalypse Novel 穿进脑残末世小说里杀疯了 Mu from Envious, Ze from Munze羡慕的慕恩泽的泽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.2M WordsCompleted Bad people don't get to succeed. Space / immoral / villainess / despicable / not invincible / slow-paced apocalypse / world-hopping World 1: Modern-day natural-disaster apocalypse World 2: Ancient natural-disaster apocalypse (see Chapter 265) World 3: Modern game apocalypse (mild horror) (see Chapter 592) 6.5kReads7.7Score62814d adds
32. 32 全 Is My Whole Family Made Up of Short-Lived Villains? The Little Baby Goes on a Rampage 全家都是短命反派？小奶娃杀疯了 Fireworks at Three Years Old烟花三岁Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The whole family can hear her thoughts + powerful heroine transmigrates into a book + pocket dimension + wood-based ability] Just a moment ago, Xie Ying was locked in a life-or-death fight with the Zombie Emperor. The next, she was reborn in the womb as the book's ill-fated real heiress, while her entire family were villainous cannon fodder. With her powers and knowledge of the plot, how could she put up with this? When the fake heiress's birth mother tried to switch the girls and make her t 8.8kReads9.0Score98514d adds
33. 33 快 Quick Transmigration: I Play the Pure-Hearted Little Flower Among a Cast of Villains 快穿我在全员恶人中做纯善小白花 San Tu Cheng Yao三土成垚Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + strong female lead + sweet romance + one-on-one pairing + morally ambiguous] Every book has a pure and kind little white flower character, whose job is to spread positive energy and promote goodness, truth, and beauty. Shen Lingze was already pitch-black on the inside, despite her colorful exterior. After dying once, she was forcibly bound to a System. “System: Host, you must maintain an image of goodness, truth, and beauty in the book, and do your best to reform the vill 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a person with a dark heart. She dies unexpectedly and is bound, forced to seduce others. She tells the boy, "Don't regret this," but a series of subsequent events make the system deeply regretful.

34. 34 开 Natural Disasters from the Start: I Hoard a Hundred Billion in Supplies and Win by Doing Nothing 开局天灾，我靠囤百亿物资躺赢 Cheng Jiajia程加加Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Post-Apocalyptic World + Reborn + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling + Pets + Slice of Life] (Available in print; the short drama and motion comic are now streaming) In a post-apocalyptic world of natural disasters, only the fittest survive. Typhoons, floods, extreme cold and heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, insect plagues, acid rain… After struggling to survive for three years in the apocalypse, Jiang Ning met a miserable death. Reborn three days before the end of the world, she seizes the advantage, r 59.5kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds

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    It was great. I remember staying up several nights in a row to finish it.

35. 35 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 94.7kReads8.9Score7.9k14d adds

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    Not mindless, intelligent, decisive in choosing the sofa, the strong need no explanation.

36. 36 我 I Became a Rebel in Another World 我在异界当反贼 Return on the Roadside陌上回Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted A slow-burn Western fantasy about knights and lords, with no female lead! The golden finger is minor and appears late! Henwell became a commoner from the start and planned to work his way up to nobility, but as a young child, he was swept into a war. To stay alive, he threw in his lot with the enemy and became a junior strategist, forging the strongest army in the world. Just when he thought he could enjoy a good life after the war, he was sold into slavery. He was trained as a gladiator, but be 28.5kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds
37. 37 我 I, the Skeleton Emperor! Pay Up! 我！骷髅大帝！打钱！ As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A skeleton spearman who excels at surprise charges and blazing straight down the road. A Dark Warrior who takes life and death in stride and fights anyone who crosses him. A skeleton archer who can snipe your tonsils from four hundred kilometers away. Skeleton Emperor Qin Feng figures that his underlings might, possibly, perhaps be just a tiny bit dim-witted. Still, they’re pretty decent. Whether there’s trouble or not, they’ll charge in anyway, and if there isn’t any trouble, they’ll find some 19.2kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
38. 38 末 The Age of Declining Dharma: From the Start, I Blood-Sacrifice and Refine Corpses on Hong Kong Island! 末法时代：开局在港岛血祭炼尸！ Salty Fish Only Know How to Be Salty咸鱼只会咸Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing In the age of declining magic, all arts have vanished, and cultivating the Dao is harder than reaching the heavens! In his previous life, Zhao Shan was a great demon of the unorthodox path. Reborn in 1990s Hong Kong, he discovers that this is still an age of declining magic. The orthodox sects are a dead end, and the unorthodox schools are no better, so he has no choice but to keep following his own wicked path. But gradually, he realizes that something about this world seems a little off. On Do 63.7kReads8.6Score5.6k14d adds
39. 39 异 Alien Beasts Invade: I've Become the Evil Cult's Boss! 异兽入侵：我成了邪教boss！ 7723 Ah7723啊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Gene Fusion + Cult Leader + Behind the Scenes + No Female Lead] Qin Sheng is transmigrated, and though he survives by sheer luck, he has less than a year to live. Luckily, he binds the System carried by the transmigrator. It can extract and fuse alien beast genes to create all kinds of potions. In this era, alien beasts have been invading for a hundred years, and humanity has been forced to establish nine cities. Alien beast genes are considered taboo. But to stay alive, he has no cho 19.6kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds
40. 40 道 Fellow Daoist, Why Is Your Human Emperor Banner Belching Black Smoke? 道友，你这人皇幡怎么冒黑烟啊？ He An Is Simple贺安很简单Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Even unorthodox paths can lead to Heaven! This poor Daoist has always been a bit timid. If I don’t pull up the roots after cutting the grass, I won’t be able to sleep at night! Heh heh heh... I, He An, am your great calamity! 81.8kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
41. 41 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
42. 42 诡EN Anomaly Containment Facility, You're Containing Me, a Human? 诡异收容所，你收容我一个人类？ Yi Chen逸臣Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Heroine]+ [Cthulhu]+ [No Tired Tropes] (Also known as: Sequence: Ascension to Godhood) The Dark Prison has merged with reality, and bizarre creatures are invading the world through the “Gates.” An organization has quietly emerged, calling themselves the Wardens. They keep the bizarre creatures behind the “Gates,” and capture and contain any that make it into the world. Lu Xiao accidentally fell into the Dark Prison and lived there alone for three years. After the Wardens discove 51.7kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
43. 43 诡 The Eerie Park: The Administration Isn’t Worthy of Having Me! 诡异乐园：管理局也配让我加入！ I Love Getting Nosebleeds我爱淌鼻血Urban109k WordsOngoing (Dark-leaning + ensemble cast + behind-the-scenes machinations + the Myriad Worlds) Wen Ci transmigrates to a strange world. He discovers that he can not only suppress calamities, but also control and merge with them. In pursuit of greater power, Wen Ci leads the “Calamity-Touched” to corrupt and destroy one world after another. “Welcome to the Strange Wonderland.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks pretty good.

44. 44 穿 Transmigrated as Daji at a Noble Academy, Now the F4 Are Fighting Over Her 穿成贵族学院妲己，F4又争又抢 Tang'er弄糖儿Two Male Leads204k WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite] [One-on-One Romance with Multiple Versions of Him] [Rival Suitors and Taming] [Secret Identity] [Light Cyberpunk and Lovecraftian Vibes] [Satisfying Read] Saint Erland is a university where class divisions are stark and money and power reign supreme. At the very top are four people known as the F4. To relieve their boredom, they created the [Human Nature Game]. They pick a plaything from among the commoners and give him money, status, and power, only to take it all away o 1.6kReads8.1Score18714d adds

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