In a Reading Slump. Every Story Feels the Same 书荒了，都是千篇一律的文章

1. 1 驯 A Day Spent Taming the Sinister Villain Like a Dog 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-Permanent偶尔半永久Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Pseudo transmigration into a book + villain] [Heiress of a tycoon family + sinister illegitimate son] [Villainous couple] There was a saying circulating around Shengde Academy: Gu Ye was Yin En’s obedient little dog. “Daring to confess to him? Did you get Yin En’s permission first?” 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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   Saint Virtue Academy, a stage where power and wisdom intertwine. Here, a secret circulates—Gu Ye, 🥰the once sinister illegitimate son, is now Yin En's most obedient 'puppy.' 😳 Yin En, 🥰the darling of a wealthy family, possesses the power to rewrite the rules. Behind her smile lies a determination to tame all wildness. "From a gloomy villain to a docile 'puppy,' all this change is due to one person. [Smirk] Dare to confess to Gu Ye? Don't forget, this is Yin En's territory. Every emotion, every act of loyalty, requires her approval. [Full] In Saint Virtue, she writes the rules, and so does love. The bizarre combination of a wealthy heiress and a sinister illegitimate son 😳 unfolds a modern-day 'villainous couple' taming story. In the game of love and power, who will ultimately reign supreme?" (The scene fades to black, background music fades out, and the story ends.)

2. 2 穿 The Transmigrated Villainess Is the Beloved of a Powerful Family 穿书女配她是豪门大佬白月光 Li MuMU李木MUModern Romance348k WordsCompleted (Beloved by all, everyone’s favorite, sweet romance, mutual salvation, adorable child, ancient times to modern day) After transmigrating into a book, Jiang Man had to complete the tasks assigned by the System if she wanted to return to the modern world. In the book, she was a vicious cannon-fodder character: jealous, arrogant, and snobbish, willing to do anything for power. At a banquet, she drugged the upright scholar Song Han, and after spending the night together, she got her wish and married 4.1kReads8.5Score263Shelves

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   I've finished reading all of these books; the writing is quite good, and the ratings are decent.

3. 3 别 Don't Mess with Me. I'm Sick, and When I Snap, I Don't Care If I Live or Die 别惹我，我有病，发起疯来不要命 Li Zi Is a Little Salty李子有点咸Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious romance + mystical arts + goofy comedy + yandere + soft and adorable, unhinged heroine & abstinent, hopelessly lovestruck hero] [Eastern divine dragon & Western evil dragon] One day, Ji Jingqiu found a grimy little bundle by the roadside. The poor, helpless bundle came right up and asked if he knew how to cut open a brain. Figuring she probably wasn’t quite right in the head, he took her home to treat her. Somewhere along the way, the girl got better, and he became hopelessly 2.4kReads9.4Score299Shelves
4. 4 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
5. 5 反 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 Rye Whiskey黑麦威士忌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 187.9kReads9.2Score16.6kShelves

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   The plot is novel and quite unique.

6. 6 海EN One Piece: Zenith! Starting as a Roger Pirates Intern 海贼的巅峰！从罗杰团实习生开始 Treasure Thief Leader盗宝团长Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Arrive at Laugh Tale from the start] [Shanks and Buggy, lifelong rivals] [Black Gun, Red Hair, Clown Emperor] [Observation Haki Killer + Advanced Haki Infusion + Seastone Bullets] [Devil Fruit Users, Don't Move] [Supreme Underwear]... Looking back over his life as a pirate, Os has already accomplished more than can be counted. But if you ask about the true turning point in his fate, it was a desperate shout from his childhood. "Kid, why do you have to join our ship?" Gol D. Roger, the Pirate Ki 172.6kReads9.1Score15kShelves

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   It's pretty good! If you're looking for a book about a pirate who works as an apprentice on Roger's ship, you should check this one out.

7. 7 穿 Transmigrate to One Piece, I Have a Slick System 穿越海贼，我有风骚系统 The End of That Year那年岁末Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [Traveling with a crew + transmigration + comedy + flamboyance + passion...] Lin Hai, an orphan from the twenty-first century, accidentally transmigrates into the world of One Piece. From then on, the Straw Hat Pirates' style gradually changes, becoming more and more absurd... Luffy: “Hey, Lin Hai, what are you doing?” Lin Hai flamboyantly runs a hand through his hair. “Listen up, Luffy. A man's hairstyle is his soul. Your head can be chopped off, your blood can be spilled, but your hair must ne 4.5kReads8.1Score221Shelves

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   This book is really good, very well written, and it features multiple female protagonists.

8. 8 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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   She was reborn on the eve of her younger sister's entry into the palace. This time, she would make the ungrateful wretch pay with blood. In her previous life, she was strangled to death by her half-sister, but when she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at the turning point of her fate! In this life— 🔪 She hides a knife in her smile, scheming step by step; 👑 The emperor, however, chuckles as he holds her waist: "My beloved concubine has committed murder, and I will hand her the knife."

9. 9 女 A Woman Running a Prison? You Heartless Author, Don’t Do This to Me! 女子监狱长？无良作者别搞我！ Jin Ruhua今入画Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A massive spectacle, a huge production! Dad sends me off to a women’s prison! The author spent thirty years undercover in a women’s prison, pouring heart and soul into this work! My parents couldn’t stand that I didn’t have a partner, so they made up their minds and sent me to work as the warden of a women’s prison! Unfortunately, I’m under the control of the System! Dad, none of this is my fault! If you’re going to blame anyone, blame that unscrupulous author! Author: One day, when I hold power 20.3kReads8.1Score2.4kShelves

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   It looks great! 😜

10. 10 海EN One Piece: Azure Dragon and Paw-Paw Powers—Starting at God Valley 海贼：青龙加肉球，从神之谷开始 Nine-Fat Orange Cat橘猫九胖Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted It was the age of the King of the World. The future overlords Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Big Mom, and Kaido were all his crew members. The great Pirate King Valche, Silver Axe, Captain John, Flameflower, and Stussy were still living under someone else's roof. A past even the rulers of the Holy Knights dared not speak of. The Five Elders used every scheme at their disposal to erase his existence completely. When the Celestial Dragons' hunting game began once more, another defiant soul appeared. Thi 5.5kReads7.9Score230Shelves

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    🥰🥰🥰The rating isn't high, but it's really good.

11. 11 海EN One Piece: The Shadow Mastermind 海贼：幕后大手黑 A Man Should Carry No Wu Hook男儿不带吴钩Anime Fanfiction2.6M WordsCompleted [Slow Burn + Devil Fruit + No System + Early Development + Behind-the-Scenes Powerhouse in the Later Story] Under pressure from the World Government, Hades chose to leave for the sake of his country, heading to a place beyond the World Government's reach and joining the Rocks Pirates! He is synonymous with death, a symbol of the end and destruction! He possesses the makings of a monster and a top-tier Devil Fruit! Tartarus Hades will build his own power, return to his own kingdom, fan the fl 6.6kReads8.4Score388Shelves
12. 12 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 64kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves

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    I just finished reading this book. I pay a lot of attention to character design. The female lead is very realistic, the male lead has strong morals and knows how to flirt. The female lead is nice, obedient, and very realistic. The female lead has a crush on the male lead, and it's kind of love at first sight/lust at first sight. Both are virgins. The reason why the male lead is a fake playboy will be explained later! The author's writing is superb ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧ It really resonated with me. The male lead is so charming and handsome ahhh 🥰🥰🥰

13. 13 南 The American Civil War: My Days Living with a Dragon Girl 南北战争：我与龙娘同居的日子 Travel-Loving Doctor爱旅行的刀客塔Historical791k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history setting with modern warfare + demi-humans + one strong female lead + transmigration into the setting + Eastern dragon + light mystery with a slice-of-life focus + no System + no brainless decisions or cheat powers] Question: How did you two end up falling for each other in a situation like this? He Zhixing: She hissed at me and bit my hand the first time we met, then insisted we live together. I figured, fine, we can live together, but I didn’t expect her to jump me right away 8.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    It has an epic feel to it about war, but the title is a letdown. The portrayal of romance is unique, though a bit erotic.

14. 14 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    This is different. The first emperor of the Qin Empire, Ying Zheng; the first underworld rogue of the Qin Empire: Qin Feng; the first underworld crown prince of the Qin Empire: Fusu.

15. 15 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 30.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    A human skin figure begging for a title. It's hilarious, you can't stop watching!

16. 16 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves

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    This looks fine; it's very close to reality.

17. 17 卧 An Undercover Agent? Impossible! Lao Liu Has Nothing Wrong with Him 卧底？不可能！老六他没毛病 Cold Breeds Toughness寒冷孕育彪悍Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Hong Kong cinema, nostalgia, classic movies, comics, and the underworld. I welcome any pointers from the experts. The undercover cop became a Red Pole with three flower insignias. The undercover cop became the leader of a triad faction. The undercover cop became the founding master of the Hongmen. The undercover cop became one of the founders of the Chinese Brotherhood. The undercover cop became one of the seven leaders of the underworld: the chairman of the Underworld Security Council. Undercov 59.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    Good Hong Kong-style novels. Stable updates.

18. 18 什 What Sword Spirit? That's My Wife! 什么剑灵，那是我老婆！ Spring Peach春日桃Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: After Becoming the Male Lead's Sword Spirit, the Entire Sect Regretted It My junior sister stole my spiritual root and my fortune, so I crippled her with one strike of my sword. Fu Xi was the eldest senior sister of the Yijian Sect. She trained diligently and was respected by her fellow disciples, but everything changed after their master brought home a junior sister. Her revered master repeatedly put the sect in danger for the sake of the junior sister. Her second junior brother 48.4kReads9.1Score6.4kShelves

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    This is a fantasy story, not a rebirth story. It tells the tale of Fu Xi, the eldest disciple, who, after her master takes back her junior sister, experiences betrayal from her fellow disciples and has her spiritual root opportunity stolen. Ultimately, she chooses to become the sword spirit of the ancient divine sword Heng Cang, lurking beside the future overpowered male protagonist, awaiting her revenge.

19. 19 高EN High Martial Arts: I Became an All-Element Warrior 高武：我成为了全系武者 Fei'er Catches Loaches飞儿捉泥鳅Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Elements + Devouring + Cosmos + Steady Protagonist + Ruthless Combat] In a parallel universe, cultivation depends on the elements. The more types of elements you master, the stronger you become. Qin Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, gets the All-Element System from the start, and awakens a devouring talent. Cultivation? Devour things to advance. Elements? Complete missions to gain more. Talent? Top-tier from the get-go. Body? Sorry, my cells are stars, and my body is the universe. 81.7kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves

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    Urban martial arts, the protagonist has a devouring system, it's kind of cool 🤭

20. 20 万 Myriad Realms: Starting as Murong Fu’s Grand Minister of Agriculture 万界：从成为慕容复的大司农开始 Light Chef光厨子Male-Channel Fanfiction320k WordsOngoing [Farming, empire-building, myriad worlds, human-skin blessings, a system that elevates official ranks] Grand Minister of Agriculture: Command the world's resources and cultivate the chance to ascend dimensions in an ordinary world. Take the Dragon as the land and cultivate a nation beyond the mundane. Grand Historian: Learn from history and monitor the past and future. The more powerful, the more ancient! The more ancient, the more powerful! Conquer history and stand eternal. 7Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    The concept is extremely novel.

21. 21 高 The Master Comes Down from the Mountain, and My Senior Sister Dotes on Me Too Much 高手下山，我家师姐太宠我了 Please, Let Me Go Viral求求你让我火吧Urban6.3M WordsOngoing [An unstoppable power fantasy, every line is satisfying, the plot moves at lightning speed, with no dragging and decisive action] At my graduation banquet, my parents and brothers were brutally killed. Hunted down, I barely escaped with my life. After five years of martial arts training on Mount Kunlun, I've returned in triumph! “You're an elite rich kid, and you think I can't afford to offend you? My master could kill you with a slap!” “You're the king of Chinese medicine? My master is an hei 258.3kReads9.3Score8.1kShelves

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    It's very good and worth watching.

22. 22 都 The Strongest Madman in the City 都市之最强狂兵 Great Fortune and Fame大红大紫Urban15.2M WordsOngoing A pillar of the nation, a fierce tiger unleashed! His destiny was never meant to be ordinary: a man who is both righteous and wicked, shackled yet wielding the power of life and death. He stands at the forefront of the age, singing a bold song throughout his life. His life is glorious, forged through sheer ferocity, as he dances beneath the vast sky! 89.9kReads7.1Score2.9kShelves
23. 23 我 I Read a Love Letter at the Podium, and the Cold School Beauty Regretted It 我上讲台念情书，高冷校花后悔了 Fox Mushroom狐菌Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Cool-and-distant sweetheart, lovesick older beauty, gentle but deadly younger woman, beautiful vanguard commander, angel investor] Chen Sheng returns to the day his love letter is put on trial, ten days before the college entrance exams. Because he’s shameless, the aloof campus beauty turns into a clingy, whimpering sweetheart. The possessive older beauty loves him and gets jealous, but is also generous, and becomes the family’s chief steward. 83.3kReads9.4Score7.4kShelves
24. 24 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves

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    Clad in a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, on the banks of the Canglan River, a cup of wine and a fishing rod, he laughs as he faces the thousand waves. His heart is far from the world of martial arts, yet he is caught in a web of intrigue, observing the myriad phenomena from an unknown land. Witness how a figure from the lowest rungs of Earth, transported to ancient times, stirs up waves and manipulates the ancient martial arts world and the imperial court…

25. 25 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 59.2kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves

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    Try this, I think it looks great.

26. 26 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 117kReads9.6Score13.4kShelves

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    Sanjiu's urban fantasy, face-slapping, with a little bit of sarcasm 💕

27. 27 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.4kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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    It's super, super, super good! The female lead is intelligent and capable; both are strong and maintain their original intentions.

28. 28 独 I Guarded a Ruined Temple for Six Years Without Knowing I Was Cultivating Immortality 独守破庙六年，不知自己在修仙 Wandering Garfield流浪的加菲猫Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsOngoing Lu Tongfeng spent six years alone in a ruined temple without realizing he was cultivating immortality. Only when he turned sixteen, and Yun Fuyao, a fairy from the Yuntian Sect, descended from the sky, did he learn that his slovenly master, who had died six years earlier, had been the Supreme Elder of the Yuntian Sect, one of the great cultivation sects of the mortal world, and its strongest cultivator. When his slovenly master breathed his last six years ago, he left Lu Tongfeng four legacies: 194.6kReads8.8Score17.7kShelves

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    Lu Tongfeng had only been back at the Yuntian Sect for less than ten days when the five great scourges, who had nearly altered the entire landscape of the mortal realm and plunged it into chaos, gathered together, drawn by their shared fate. A monk chased a copper hammer, an earthworm fell in love with a courtesan. A loudspeaker shook heaven and earth, and a madman rode a giant black dog.

29. 29 停 My Roommate Stole a Kiss from Me During a Blackout 停电时我被舍友偷亲了 The Knife Who's Always in Meetings总是开会的小刀Two Male Leads141k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Short Story + HE + Hilarious + Lighthearted + Mutual Pining + Sweet Romance + Ridiculous] This collection features two popular, highly collected comedy shorts by the hit author Xiao Dao Who Is Always in Meetings: “My Roommate Stole a Kiss While the Power Was Out” and “My Avatar Is Me. Got a Problem?” “My Roommate Stole a Kiss While the Power Was Out” My roommate stole a kiss from me while the power was out... But I had no idea which roommate it was, so I sent t 23.1kReads9.6Score3.1kShelves

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    Help! A straight guy was "ambushed" by his roommate after a power outage in the dorm?! 🔥 Working on a group assignment late at night, the screen suddenly went black, and all his hard work vanished instantly! Just as you were wallowing in despair over the lost data, a pair of restless hands reached out from the darkness! Before you could even react, something even more outrageous happened—someone sealed your lips with theirs, even using their tongue to swirl around! This wasn't an accident; it was clearly a premeditated "crime"! As a straight guy, when have you ever experienced anything like this? The moment that unfamiliar touch swept through your mouth, anger, shock, and shame all swirled together! Your hands trembled as you tried to push them away, but you couldn't even see who it was in the dark! Want to know what secret thoughts your roommate had behind this blush-inducing "dark kiss"? What kind of turmoil would it cause between the two of you? "I Was Kissed by My Roommate During a Power Outage" will take you through the high-energy chaos that followed this unexpected kiss—come and watch!

30. 30 软 The Soft and Adorable Little Merman: Three Big Brothers Vie to Be His Dad 软萌鲛人崽：三个哥哥争着当奶爸 Mu You沐由Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Doted-on heroine + face-slapping + little mermaid + everyone comes around] The little mermaid Yue Jiao hatches and comes ashore, only to be rejected by all three of her brothers. The domineering CEO eldest brother: “I'm busy. I don't have time to look after a kid.” The top-tier star second brother: “A secret marriage and a child? I'm not taking the heat for that trending topic.” The genius third brother: “Coding is more fun than a little sister.” Yue Jiao tugs at her brothers' pant legs. “But J 1.2kReads8.5Score171Shelves
31. 31 军 A Military Marriage, Divorcing at First Sight: The Commander Is Desperate 军婚一见面就离，首长他急红了眼 Thousand-Mile Rice千里米Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female special forces soldier + ensemble military story + missions in the barracks + special forces training + patriotism and strengthening the nation + no golden finger + truly not divorced] Having just transmigrated and already become a disaster-relief hero, special forces medic Xia Baiwei believes young people should step up when needed! She packed her bags and went to join the troops, only to discover that the cool-headed commanding officer she had met during the relief effort was her husba 17.9kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
32. 32 只 Just Because I Glanced at You in the Crowd 只因为在人群中看了你一眼 No More Than Er不过洱Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Romance Routes + All Main Characters Are Adults + Multiple Male Characters + Slow-Paced] By chance, Jiang Wanyi caught sight of someone and somehow triggered a game with the rather odd name "Romance Those Men." System 001, a being from beyond this world, told her the tasks were simple and straightforward. Once she completed them, she would receive generous rewards in the real world. Better to act than to hesitate. After wavering for a while, Jiang Wanyi finally agreed. She though 1.1kReads8.9Score104Shelves

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33. 33 临 Temporary Guardian: Mousse in the Sunshine 临时监护人，阳光下的慕斯 Shacha Xiaoguai沙茶小乖Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted Mom went abroad to open a branch office and left me in the care of my older brother, who shares neither of my parents. My rebellious self butted heads with my temporary guardian. When I didn’t answer, he stopped wasting his breath and asked without a trace of emotion, “Are you going to apologize or not?” “Do you not understand when I’m talking to you nicely?” His deeply reluctant expression made me furious. I charged downstairs. “I don’t want him looking after me! I can take care of myself!” 2kReads8.8Score139Shelves

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    🔥Help! Does anyone understand?! A youth dominated by the PE teacher actually hides passion and redemption! When PE classes, which have been monopolized for two weeks, suddenly "come back to life," high school sophomores cheer and rush to the court, only to unexpectedly twist their ankles and form a strange bond with the mysterious "Scarface" teacher.✨ He seems strict and unruly, yet he silently hands you braces when you limp; he always talks about punishment, yet he teaches you the survival rules of the court at crucial moments. This accident is not only a test for your ankle, but also a key that unlocks a hidden chapter of school life! The pain of youth intertwines with the passion of competition, and the bond between teacher and student quietly grows amidst sweat and laughter. Want to know what story lies behind "Scarface"? Can the protagonist achieve a comeback on the court under his guidance? Click the link below to unlock this suspenseful and heartwarming campus novel, taking you back to those exciting and heartwarming teenage years! 💥

34. 34 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves

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    The Misty Rain Pavilion needs no introduction. The protagonist is a transmigrator with an older brother and sister. He's a bit weak in the beginning, but rises to power later on.

35. 35 快 Quick Transmigration: Have a Baby, Let That Second Male Lead Go and Let Me Take His Place 快穿生子：放开那个男二，让我来 Little Calf牛宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + childbirth System + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + beautiful heroine + easy conception + modern woman in ancient times + multiple worlds with both affection and angst] Jiabo stays up all night and dies unexpectedly, then binds to a childbirth System dedicated to winning over male second leads. In parallel worlds, many male second leads have been betrayed and forgotten. They love wholeheartedly and even give their lives, yet never receive a response fr 9kReads7.9Score1kShelves

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    These are all short articles, perfect for reading when you're taking a break; they're quite interesting!

36. 36 架 Alternate Ancient China: Building a Fortune in Jiangnan 架空古代：江南人家经营致富日常 Rain on Riverside Flowers汀花雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Ancient-Style Business and Wealth-Building] + [A Jiangnan Family] + [Everyday Family Life] + [Lighthearted, Sweet, and Satisfying] A lighthearted, stress-relieving story about the everyday business and family life of a small household in peaceful Jiangnan, filled with warmth, joy, kindness, and ordinary domestic moments. It tells the story of common people in ancient times. The main characters are not princes or ministers, nor are they members of noble or aristocratic families. From the very st 73kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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    It's not mindless, not rigid, and super good-looking.

37. 37 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 236.3kReads9.4Score27.6kShelves
38. 38 不 I'm Done Being a Doormat: Reborn, I Marry a Rough-He​​wn Military Officer 不做冤种了，重生后转嫁糙汉军官 Yue Huasheng月桦笙Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + military marriage + no golden finger + ensemble cast + sweet romance] [Delicate yet resilient sweetheart vs. devoted, lovesick warrior] After being reborn, the first thing she did was retrieve her marriage application, get the IOU from “Third Sister,” then go to the Lu family to break off her engagement with the scumbag. In her previous life, she married a scumbag and lived as if she were a servant in his family. She bore the entire burden of caring for her sickly fath 11kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    A sweet and satisfying story set in the 1960s with a capable female lead: "You're Taking Your Widowed Sister-in-Law to the Front Lines? Fine, I'll Remarry the Young Army Commander." Written in the female lead's first-person perspective, it doesn't rely on the male lead, problems are solved, it's not exaggerated, very realistic, and uplifting. Perfect for when you're bored!

39. 39 海 One Piece: Is It Really So Strange for an Intern Like Me to Beat Up Red-Hair? 海贼：我实习生暴打红发很合理吧 Cheese Is Power芝士就是力量Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted After his soul transmigrated into the world of pirates, Wang Chen became an intern aboard Whitebeard's ship. The New World was full of powerful fighters, but he wasn't afraid. He had a jar-opening System. From Whitebeard, he got [Conqueror's Haki]. From Aokiji, he got the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit]. From Marco, he got the famous sword [Nidai Kitetsu]. Aokiji: “It's not a question of whether he's strong. He's the kind of intern who's... very special.” Marco: “An intern? Of course he's an intern on 1.1kReads7.8Score115Shelves

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    This one is good; it's about an intern on Whitebeard's ship.

40. 40 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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    You could check out these two palace intrigue novels by the same author. The plots are incredibly clear and concise, without any dragging or overly sentimental elements. If you like stories that are decisive and ruthless, these are worth reading.

41. 41 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 10.9kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
42. 42 不 Weren’t You Going to Kill Me? Why Are You All Drooling Over Me? 不是说好杀我吗？怎么都垂涎我？ Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [Sunny Top x Ghost Bottom] [Two Male Leads + Both Strong and Devoted, 1v1 + A Touch of Bittersweetness + A Little Wish Fulfillment + Redemption] A flirtatious beauty and a dog, faking one's death and finding new life ❤️. 8.8kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    This is great! If you like dog training literature, this is for you!

43. 43 不 Wasn't It a Breakup? Why Are You Fighting Over Me and Crying, Mr. He? 不是分手吗？贺总又争又抢哭什么 Six-Six Fruit六六果Two Male Leads421k WordsCompleted Main story complete~ [Short-tempered Puppy Star Bottom VS Overbearing CEO Top Who Fights for What He Wants] [How can a broken relationship be mended? Because President He has no shame and fights tooth and nail for what he wants.] They broke up three years ago. Song Ning swore he would never have anything to do with He Yanting again for the rest of his life. Three years later, Song Ning's once-thriving career hit rock bottom. He lost all his resources and endorsements, and his roles were stolen. 7.3kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    A light drizzle fell. Before the floor-to-ceiling windows of the 25th floor, Song Ning was forcefully imprisoned by He Yanting. The river view outside the window shimmered like gold leaf. His large, burning hands left marks on her waist, and the man's hot, punishing kiss lingered on her neck. "You want to break up that badly?" He Yanting growled through gritted teeth, his hatred and possessiveness intertwined, making Song Ning's legs weak and her heart pound. When she awoke, Song Ning was panting heavily. It was him again! Even her dreams couldn't escape He Yanting's cold yet alluring face and that suffocating sense of control. At nineteen, a fleeting glance had completely captivated Song Ning's heart, making her utterly enamored with this exceptionally talented man. But reality wasn't a fairytale; beneath the sweetness lay a turbulent undercurrent. When Song Ning mustered the courage to escape, He Yanting's domineering nature was laid bare—appearing beside her every second, stealing away any possibility of getting close, declaring through his actions: Want to break up? Only if I die! He's tough and obsessive; to outsiders, he's the cold and stern CEO He, but in front of Song Ning, he's also the jealous woman who can lose control at the slightest glance from him. 😄😄

44. 44 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    Wearing the most vibrant cheongsam, doing the most ruthless things. Leaning lazily on the sofa, fingertips twirling the ends of her hair, her gaze sends chills down the spine of even a seasoned veteran like Zhou Yuan. Breathtakingly beautiful, chillingly cold.

45. 45 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 23kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    The logic is clear, the female lead speaks her mind directly, there are no writer's block, and it's readable.

46. 46 惊 Shocking! The Chosen Ones Are All Goddess Your Highness's Fish 惊！天命之子全都是神女殿下的鱼 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance671k WordsCompleted Just after transmigrating to the world of immortal cultivation, Yun Qingge is completely bewildered. As luck would have it, she arrives just in time to witness the Chosen One being publicly rejected by his fiancée. Well, she might as well make the best of it. As a professional people-watcher, she'll enjoy the drama first. Wait... Something's not right. How did this drama end up involving her? Fortunately, she's someone important: not only is she a princess of the Immortal Dynasty in the Upper Re 6kReads8.1Score751Shelves

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    So satisfying, it's really different!

47. 47 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    When a mental hospital becomes a battlefield for slaying gods, do you dare join this thrilling adventure? Do you think mental hospitals are just gathering places for lunatics? You're sorely mistaken! In the world of "I Learned to Slay Gods in a Mental Hospital," it's a crucial link between reality and the mysterious, the starting point for ordinary people to awaken extraordinary power and embark on the path of slaying gods. The protagonist, Lin Qiye, was originally an ordinary boy, but after witnessing a seraphim on the moon, he went blind and was sent to a mental hospital as a madman. But his fate took a turn from there. In this seemingly bizarre place, he awakened supernatural abilities, met a group of like-minded companions, and joined the Night Watch, an organization dedicated to protecting the Great Xia Dynasty. From a naive boy to a Night Watch leader bearing heavy responsibilities, every step Lin Qiye takes is filled with hardship and passion. The book cleverly blends Eastern mythology with the Cthulhu mythos, creating a unique combat system. The Night Watch, with the oath "If the darkest night comes, I will stand before millions," repeatedly engages in life-or-death battles with mysterious creatures, filled with a tragic sense of destiny. Those seemingly insane patients are actually wise men who have seen the truth of the world; their "madness" is a powerful resistance against divine arrogance. The battle scenes in the novel are exhilarating; every swing of a sword, every release of supernatural power, seems to reveal the protagonists' unwavering determination to protect their homes and loved ones at all costs. They struggle in desperate situations, grow stronger in battle, and compose heroic epics with their blood and lives. What are you waiting for? Join Lin Qiye on a journey to slay gods in this world full of fantasy and passion!

48. 48 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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    A subversive worldview: A death game with a ten-day cycle. Ordinary young man Qi Xia is drawn into a mysterious space called "The Land of the End," where he must participate in a death game designed by the twelve zodiac animal managers every ten days. Participants must struggle to survive under bizarre rules, while survivors awaken "echo" abilities (such as clairvoyance and causal manipulation), gradually uncovering the truth of the world—a place that is both a "land of gods" and an abyss of annihilation that devours humanity. An epic ensemble cast and profound exploration of human nature: The protagonist, Qi Xia, uses his high intelligence to break the rules, yet is trapped in a cycle of obsession with his wife, Yu Nian'an; the transformation of prostitute Xiao Ran from depravity to redemption, and the struggle of policeman Li Shangwu between law and survival, among other subplots, together form a vivid portrait of the "madman's world." The novel explores the alienation and redemption of humanity in dire straits through multi-narrative structures. A fusion of Chinese suspense and Cthulhu elements: The rules are designed with mathematical precision, such as the "Four Emotions Fan" requiring psychological deception and probability calculations, and the "Year of Calamity" level concealing the Big Dipper constellation. Meanwhile, the ultimate secret of the End of the World—time collapse and the annihilation of collective consciousness—combines Eastern metaphysics with the indescribable horror of Cthulhu, forming a unique "Chinese-style ghost story" style. High-energy plot twists and philosophical reflections are nested layer by layer: Qi Xia discovers that he was once the rule-maker of the game, the "human-sheep," and that the End of the World was actually a god-making experiment millions of years ago. The ending, "Endless Life," explores the meaning of civilization's cycle and individual existence through the interweaving of the new world and the old timeline, described by readers as a "nested shock reminiscent of *Inception*." Recommended for: Suspense lovers: Every death game is a dual battle of logic and psychology; the process of breaking the rules is comparable to a "textual puzzle game." Cthulhu fans: The oppressive atmosphere of the End of the World and the indescribable "god" setting perfectly replicate Lovecraftian cosmic horror. Fans of ensemble dramas: The characters' fates are intertwined, each branch carrying a deep analysis of human nature, such as the tragic sacrifice of the "twin flower" causal line. For reference, if you are interested in the setting of *Ten Days to End*, you can read the following works (based on system data recommendations): *Lord of Mysteries* (by Cuttlefish Who Loves Diving): A Victorian fantasy epic combining steampunk and Cthulhu, with a rigorous progression system. *The Mysterious Immortal of the Dao* (by Fox Tail's Pen): The dual predicament of a schizophrenic high school student in the real world and the cultivation world, a collision of Chinese folklore and Cthulhu style. *My Cell Prison* (by Fatty in Yellow): A sinister aesthetic built from biological details, the protagonist fights against Cthulhu ancient gods in a steampunk city.

49. 49 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 63.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    It's worth watching.

50. 50 长 Changqing Manor 长青山庄 The Dream Ends at Dawn时到梦醒Eastern Fantasy427k WordsCompleted A young man who had decided to lie flat wakes up in another world, where countless empires stand across the land and countless sects occupy sacred mountains and great rivers. Here, there are thousand-year-old clans, heroic wanderers, sages of the literary path whose words can change the heavens and earth, swordsmen who can split open the sky with a single strike, and even immortals gazing down upon the mortal world from the highest heavens. 2.5kReads6.6Score111Shelves

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