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1. 101 为 Why Can’t It Be You? 为什么不能是你呢 A Handful of Mugwort一把蒿Modern Romance95k WordsOngoing [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Ten-Year Age Gap + Secret Crush] [Gorgeous Top-Tier Star × Warmhearted, Thoughtful Male Idol] [Big-Sister-and-Puppy Romance] “Do you know what it feels like when your heart stops?” That was Zhou Keyu’s first thought when he met Dilraba Dilmurat. Back then, he wasn’t even a has-been celebrity. He was practically a nobody, while she was dazzling and famous to all. She had countless fans, and he was one of them. He was lucky enough to appear on the guest list for 84Reads7.7Score—14d adds
2. 102 是 You Chose to Keep Your Sworn Brother Company, So Why Regret the Divorce? 是你要陪干弟弟，离婚又后悔什么 Is My Axe Sharp?吾斧利否Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No cheating, no rebirth, no System, heroine regrets everything and desperately pursues her husband] From their school days to their marriage, Zhao Qingfeng always thought he had the perfect life. His beautiful wife, Bai Xiaoxing, was breathtaking, and their daughter was sweet and obedient. He figured he must have saved the galaxy in his past life to be blessed with such happiness in this one. But everything began to change when Bai Xiaoxing's sworn younger brother entered the picture. The y 37kReads7.7Score2.5k14d adds

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3. 103 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who Still Pretends to Be Devoted? 都重生了，谁还装深情啊 Your Humble Liangchen在下良辰Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Scumbag male lead] [Not a NTR story!] [No going back to an ex] [If you have severe hang-ups about emotional purity, don’t read] For example: the protagonist gets intimate with his green-tea best friend without making any commitment. After he deliberately breaks up with her, she finds a new boyfriend. If you can’t handle that sort of thing, don’t read this!!! After reading countless rebirth novels, Hao Pingfan is finally reborn himself, and from the start, the school beauty’s mother threatens hi 22.5kReads8.7Score2.1k14d adds
4. 104 偷 I Overheard the School Beauty's Thoughts, and She's a Hopeless Romantic! 偷听校花心声，她居然是恋爱脑！ Zai Yu Ye A在于野啊Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [One female lead + pure romance + super-sweet everyday life + mutual devotion + no System] Ye Zhou discovered that the new neighbor next door was actually the campus belle, Lin Qianyue! Lin Qianyue: “Hello, Ye Zhou. Looks like we're neighbors now.” [Hehe, Ye Zhou, I finally moved in next door to you!] [Next step: moving into your bed!] Ye Zhou: ??? Looking at Lin Qianyue's expressionless face, Ye Zhou suddenly realized he could somehow hear the campus belle's thoughts?! After they became nei 33kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
5. 105 不 After I Quit Being a Substitute, I Eloped with My Ex's Sister 不做替身后，和前任她姐闪婚了 Pickled Cabbage and Beef Soup酸菜牛肉汤Urban432k WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation is available. Search “Lin Che Qin Zhi” to watch] [Older sister steals her love + younger sister chases her husband after losing him + love triangle + married first, love later + one heroine] [Why does the newcomer come out on top? Because big sister fights for what she wants] After five years together, Qin Wei has grown used to Lin Che’s thoughtful care and endless compromises. She thinks Lin Che is her loyal dog, someone she can abandon, but who would never leave her o 40.2kReads9.3Score4k14d adds
6. 106 橘 Orange Soda 橘子汽水 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted Orange Soda is a coming-of-age novel about a heartwarming, healing love story between a young man and woman living in a small town in southern China. Zhou Yu and Cheng Yuzhou meet when they return to their hometown to take the college entrance exam, and grow closer while preparing for it. The gap between their family backgrounds gives rise to many differences in perspective and misunderstandings. They don’t see each other again for several years after the exam. Then, by chance, Zhou Yu and Cheng 3.7kReads9.3Score73214d adds

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   ## Aspirin's "Orange Soda" Book Recommendation: That Summer, We Cherishd the Soda of Growing Up > That summer, Su Wan always kept a bottle of orange soda in her drawer. > She secretly watched the boy running on the playground, > The water droplets seeping from the bottle were like her unspoken secrets. > Until graduation day, Chen Jin shoved the empty bottle back into her hand: > "You owe me something, and I'm afraid I can never repay it in this lifetime." --- ### 📚 Book Title: Orange Soda **Author:** Aspirin ### 🍊 One sentence to grab your attention: **"In the orange-flavored summer, taste the sweetest and bittersweet flavors of youth."** ### 📖 Synopsis: The story revolves around Su Wan and Chen Jin. In the sweet aroma of orange soda that permeates their youthful years, there are hidden family wounds and teenage feelings. They drew closer yet drifted apart, experiencing a journey of growth, pain, and redemption amidst tentative exploration, sharp clashes, and silent protection. The unspoken affections, the inescapable partings, and the courage they ultimately learned all rose and burst like bubbles, leaving a deep imprint. ### ✨ Key Highlights and Reasons for Recommendation: 1. **🍹 A Unique Master of Atmosphere:** * Aspirin excels at creating a **strong and unique youthful atmosphere** through everyday details. The imagery of orange soda runs throughout, not just as a beverage, but as a symbol of youthful energy—sweet and sour, the bubbles stimulating the taste buds and nerves, like the restless yet hopeful days of youth. * The writing is full of **visual imagery and synesthesia**; you can "see" the halo of sunlight reflecting off the soda bottle, "hear" the crisp sound of ice cubes hitting the glass, "taste" the lingering sweet and sour orange flavor on your tongue, and even "touch" the protagonists' fluttering or slightly chilly emotions. The reading experience is like immersing yourself in a high-quality film. 2. **💔 The Intense Pull of "Two-Way Relationship" and "Dark Moonlight":** * The relationship between Su Wan and Chen Jin is the soul of the entire book. It's not a simple sweet romance, but rather filled with **testing, misunderstandings, struggles, and unforgettable bonds**. The two are like small animals huddled together for warmth in winter, yet each carries their own thorns. * Chen Jin's character is a perfect example of "dark moonlight"—outwardly cold and arrogant, bearing scars, yet possessing a **obsessive, clumsy, yet incredibly passionate protection** for a specific person. His "badness" and "su" create a fatal attraction; the **pull-and-pull, fateful feeling** between him and Su Wan is extremely strong, keeping readers on the edge of their seats and unable to put the book down. 3. **🧠 Delicate and Detailed Psychological Portrayal and Growth Arc:** * Aspirin's depiction of **a young girl's inner thoughts** is astonishingly precise. Su Wan's sensitivity, inferiority complex, stubbornness, and deep-seated desires are portrayed with exquisite detail, easily evoking empathy. * The story profoundly explores the **influence of one's family of origin, the growing pains, and self-redemption**. The protagonists do not live in a vacuum; they bear the shadows of their own families (such as Su Wan's complex family relationships) and struggle to learn how to face, heal, and truly grow up. This realism elevates the story beyond typical romance, giving it greater depth and power. 4. **Unique Writing Style: Subtle Emotions Beneath a Calm Narrative:** * Aspirin's writing is **concise, calm, even slightly detached**, rarely featuring lengthy, sentimental descriptions. * However, it is precisely under this restrained narration that a character's subtle glance, an unintentional gesture, or a simple word is imbued with immense power, **the emotions surging like an undercurrent**, leaving a lasting impression. This "thunder in silence" writing style is Aspirin's signature charm. ### 👥 Who is this book best suited for? * Readers who love stories with an immersive atmosphere and strong sense of connection. * Romance novel enthusiasts who are captivated by emotional push-and-pull dynamics, mutual redemption, and compelling "dark moonlight" characters. * Readers who enjoy seeing realistic portrayals of growing pains and deep psychological descriptions in stories, seeking profound emotional resonance. * Readers who appreciate concise yet powerful writing and subtle yet intense emotional expression. * Those who reminisce about their youth and yearn to relive those bittersweet moments through literature. ### 🔥 Highly Recommended: > "The youth depicted by Aspirin is like the burst of orange soda on the tongue—sweet to the point of joy, sour to the point of frowning, the bubbles stinging the heart. The story of Su Wan and Chen Jin has no fairytale filter, only the mud and starlight of real growth. Those unspoken silences, those tacit tests, those gazes hidden behind the soda bottle, piece together the **painful yet burning** youthful years that each of us has experienced or longed for." > > "If you've ever missed a beat for someone, if you also harbor a secret like an unopened bottle of orange soda in your heart, then this book is the time machine prepared for you. Are you ready to be **burned** by Aspirin's **calm words**, ready to **tighten your heartstrings** by the bond between Chen Jin and Su Wan? Open it and drink deeply of this summer about love and growth!" ### 📌 Reading Tips: * **Prepare tissues:** The story has a strong emotional impact and a lasting effect, easily evoking strong empathy (whether it's heartache, bittersweetness, or a sense of relief). * **Patience is key:** The emotions unfold layer by layer, gradually bursting forth. Carefully observe the details and atmosphere as they develop. * **Pay attention to imagery:** The orange soda is not just a prop, but a crucial key to understanding the characters' emotions and the core of the story. * **Be prepared:** This is not just a sweet, romantic story; it contains the sharp edges of growth, making the final brilliance all the more precious. --- **"Youth is a grand chemical reaction; we are all like orange sodas shaking in a bottle. Aspirin gently unscrews the cap, releasing all the sweetness, sourness, and bitterness of that summer, and the silent sound of the bubbles bursting—the echo of a heartbeat, the prelude to growth."**

7. 107 我 I'm a Celebrity. What's Wrong with Doing a Side Hustle? 我一个明星，搞点副业很合理吧？ My Meat Is Really Tasty我肉真好吃Urban2.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Xia becomes a minor celebrity stuck near the bottom of the industry. Everyone knows that D-list celebrities are treated worse than dogs. Life is tough, so Lin Xia makes a living with odd jobs. To get by, Lin Xia has no choice but to take up some side gigs. Day one: picking a lock at someone’s home, netting 200 yuan. Day two: setting up a fortune-telling stall, netting 500 yuan. Day three: selling cartoon-print underwear at a street stall, netting 800 71.1kReads9.2Score6.2k14d adds

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   It's hilarious; the author has a really wild imagination.

8. 108 我 I Only Have a Few Days Left, Why Should I Put Up With You? 我都没几天了，还能惯着你？ Lazy Nobita慵懒的大雄Urban246k WordsCompleted [No fantastical premise] + [No System] + [A little wish fulfillment] + [Always take revenge] A doctor told Yang Feng that he might have cancer and had around six months to live. Before Yang Feng could confirm his condition with the doctor, his supervisor, Chen Xiaolong, who had always bullied him, called. “Yang Feng, are you fucking dead?” “Say something!” When Yang Feng didn't answer, Chen Xiaolong on the other end of the line cursed at him again. “Chen Xiaolong, you son of a bitch!” “You son o —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "Late-stage lung cancer, and I gained a superpower system! From despair to rebirth, I will fight evil to the death! 🔥" **Main Text:** 26 years old, late-stage lung cancer, doctors said I had at most 6 months to live. But just when I was in despair, a voice rang in my mind— **"Ding! The Justice System has been activated!"** As long as I fight evil, I can extend my life and gain extraordinary abilities! My first mission: I rescued a kidnapped little girl, unlocking [Basic Combat Skills] + 30 days of lifespan! 💪 From today onwards, I am no longer a patient waiting to die, but a punisher in the darkness! Those criminals, are you ready to face judgment? ⚡

9. 109 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds

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   Reborn on a stormy night, his blood-stained opera robe makes him the protagonist of a "double life"! When lightning tears through the rainy night, the young man in a scarlet opera robe, covered in mud, roars out the name "Chen Ling," thus beginning a mind-blowing time-travel drama! Chen Ling, a 28-year-old intern director at a Beijing theater, is struck by a spotlight and finds himself transported to a world with the same name but vastly different from his own. Memories of two "Chen Lings" battle fiercely in his mind. In excruciating pain, he staggers towards "home," his body feeling hollow and heavy, each step like walking on knives. Pushing open the door, under the warm yellow light, the moment he calls out "Dad" and "Mom" sends chills down your spine! What secrets does the original owner of this body hold in his life? Why is he wandering the streets in an opera robe? Two worlds, two identities, fragments of memory like sharp blades constantly cutting into his sanity. "I'm Not a Drama God" seamlessly blends rebirth and memory distortion with extreme suspense. Think this is just an ordinary time-travel novel? Wrong! The author's delicate touch vividly portrays the confusion of a rainy night and the pain of colliding memories. As the protagonist struggles to survive in the gap between his perceptions of two worlds, how will he uncover the truth behind the original owner's death? And will he be able to find his own way to survive in this strange world? Every suspenseful moment is like a hook, tightly gripping your curiosity! What are you waiting for? Come and witness Chen Ling's "double life" and immerse yourself in this thrilling journey of rebirth in another world!

10. 110 春 A Springtime Love Song 春日恋曲 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little princess vs. cool, aristocratic childhood friend] [Two wealthy families + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + happy ending] She is Xie Wangshu, the precious daughter of Qingcheng’s most prominent family, raised in luxury and pampered from birth. He is Jiang Yuqing, the only son of a family every bit as powerful, and he has adored the beautiful girl, delicate as a porcelain doll, since they were children. An accident leads them to become engaged. Their hearts, already fond of 2.5kReads7.2Score26414d adds

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    I'm totally swooning over "Spring Love Song"! The childhood sweetheart romance is so sweet 🍬 My friends, I recently discovered a gem of a novel that's bursting with girlish charm—"Spring Love Song" 💞 I can't believe anyone hasn't read it yet! I finished watching it in one go, and I was writhing in bed like a propeller, completely smitten! 💓💃The female lead, Xie Wangshu, is the beloved heiress of the wealthy Xie family. She's straightforward like a little sun, loves to be pampered, and has a touch of spoiled arrogance, but she's also cautious and tentative in matters of the heart—it's irresistibly cute! 😚🤵The male lead, Jiang Yuqing, also comes from a top-tier wealthy family. He appears aloof and noble, like a flower on a high mountain, but is actually incredibly gentle inside. His eyes overflow with doting affection for the female lead—a true doting husband, providing maximum reassurance! 🛡️📖The story begins with an accident that leads to their engagement, setting the stage for their mutual unrequited love and creating an incredibly sweet and ambiguous atmosphere. 💌 Just when you think it'll be all sweetness and light, the plot takes a sharp turn, with a malicious frame-up separating them. Upon their reunion, Xie Wangshu, her eyes red with anger, cried out, "I want a divorce!" 💔 Jiang Yuqing responded with a powerful yet tender voice, "There's no precedent for divorce in the Jiang family." The tension was palpable! I was practically glued to my seat, engrossed in reading! 👀 🥰 The book was filled with sweet moments, one after another. When Xie Wangshu was sick, Jiang Yuqing canceled all his work to stay by her bedside, personally feeding her porridge, his eyes overflowing with tenderness. When Xie Wangshu was bullied, Jiang Yuqing instantly transformed into her protector, his usual aloofness vanishing, radiating a chilling aura as he shielded her tightly behind him—this scene of maximum boyfriend power made me scream with delight! 😎 💕 The classic lines were even sweeter than the last. Jiang Yuqing embraced Xie Wangshu, his voice low and gentle: "Shushu, I never intended to let you go." Xie Wangshu mumbled, "You always scold me, but I still love you." This mutual love is so sweet! 😭 This novel's wealthy family setting is incredibly captivating. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings or villainous supporting characters, only the mutual love of childhood sweethearts, and a heartfelt embrace after a long separation. The writing is delicate and moving, vividly depicting the sweetness, bitterness, and anxieties of love. Everyone, quickly open "Spring Love Song" and immerse yourselves in this romantic and sweet love story! 💗 If you don't like it, come find me!

11. 111 偏 A Sweet Married Life 偏偏宠爱婚后日常 Sugar Crumb Tea糖渣茶Female-Channel Fanfiction302k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle national sweetheart] X [Devoted real-estate up-and-comer] Jiang Ren and Meng Ting got married in their junior year of college. After graduating, Meng Ting became a good lawyer, and she and Jiang Ren lived a peaceful life. Then Shu Lan was released from prison, stirring up the calm waters once more. This time, Shu Lan didn't seem so naive and carefree... Jiang Ren's violent temper had never really gotten better. Meng Ting would have to spend her whole life healing him. 8.8kReads9.1Score98614d adds

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    I love it so much, it's so sweet!

12. 112 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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    "He Wants to Laze Around, But He Forces Her to Rebel" In her past life, the "Great Demon King" Song Li died just as she reached the top, filled with resentment: Was I not "evil" enough? Reborn as the ailing second young lady of the Lü family, her life begins with a chilling suffocation—drowning in a lake, leg cramps, her maid crying anxiously on the shore. Having died once, how could she accept her fate again? Her cold and ruthless nature remains unchanged, but she deeply understands the art of lying low: not causing trouble, but not afraid of trouble either. Beneath her frail body lies a shrewd and calculating soul. She only wanted a peaceful life, but the world forces her, and even familial bonds become armor. When her lazy husband only wants to lie low, she has no choice but to rise up and rebuild her empire. Watch how the cold and ruthless Great Demon King, despite her frail health, protects her loved ones and takes control of the world!

13. 113 师 Junior Sister, Stop Competing! There's No One at the Summit! 师妹别卷了，山顶真的没人！ Ink-Pen Raw Fish墨笔生鱼Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing The manhua adaptation is now live. [Genius grindmaster + wish fulfillment + goofy comedy + a touch of ensemble cast + bonus chapters with romance] Wang Jingyue has terrible talent and is just about ready to accept her fate and lie flat when she discovers she is a minor cannon-fodder character in a xianxia novel. In the story, which lasts only a single short chapter, she will suffer the gruesome trio of having her kidneys harvested, her corneas gouged out, and her heart ripped from her chest, bef 14.9kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly strong and the story is super satisfying. From beginning to end, it was a truly exhilarating read. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

14. 114 开EN A Cheat? Others Awaken Superpowers, but You Awaken a Divine Core 开挂？别人觉醒异能，你觉醒神格 Notes on the Strings弦上音Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Ultimate power fantasy + Invincible male lead + Game merges with reality + Decisive and ruthless + A host of heroines] Chen Nian was the world’s strongest player of the game Calamity, with the unique class “Word Spirit Saint.” He never expected the game to merge with reality, awakening powers in people all over the world! And he directly inherited his in-game talent: his words became law. Word Spirit: “Judgment,” Word Spirit: “Reaper,” Word Spirit: “Summoning Art: Ten Beasts of the Myriad Realm 40.1kReads8.8Score4.1k14d adds

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    At first, I thought it was just so-so, but as it went on, the plot became increasingly exciting, the writing improved, and I often laughed out loud while reading. The protagonist isn't as generic as in other novels. Overall...

15. 115 别 Don't Mess with That Madman, He Can Really Turn the System Upside Down 别惹那个疯子，他真能掀翻系统 Barbecue Caramel Potatoes烧烤焦糖土豆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse321k WordsOngoing Ji Mo clutched Ye Tiantian’s urn. The moment he kissed a charred corpse on a live stream at the crematorium, he was bound to the most deranged [007 Suicide Mission System]. From midnight to midnight, seven days a week: unless he gets the whole protagonist squad killed, the job isn’t done! But when he landed in a world of true and fake heiresses and ran into a spendthrift side character who smashed a Rolls-Royce like a firecracker, he completely lost it. “Ye Tiantian! Are you going to die if you —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks good, don't worry.

16. 116 快 Quick Transmigration: Clear-Headed in a World of Love-Brained System 快穿之人间清醒却绑定恋爱脑系统 Barbecue Caramel Potatoes烧烤焦糖土豆Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Republican Era + Infinite-Flow + Interstellar + Alternate Universe + Divine Beasts] 1v1 [Zombies + Devoted Love + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + ABO + Household Intrigue + Strong Female Lead] Skip this if these aren't your thing. Ouyang Yue has just graduated when her parents divorce. She sets off on a solo trip to clear her head, and accidentally binds herself to a quick transmigration System along the way. I thought I'd already renounced love and desire. Now you're telling me 101Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 带 I Bring My Pocket Dimension to the 1970s, Snacking on Sunflower Seeds to Get By 带着空间穿七零，磕着瓜子混日子 Clear, Clear Handwriting清晰笔笔Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Parallel world + top-tier hunk. Female lead: Sheng Wanyan. Male lead: Gu Tingxiao. Every night, Sheng Wanyan, living in 2026, has the same dream. Everything in it is gray and dreary. The streets are full of skinny people in patched clothes, yet everyone looks full of energy. Mud houses are everywhere, and people have to work in the fields to earn work points just to get enough to eat. Terrified, she quickly sells off her belongings and stockpiles supplies to prepare. “Hey! What are you 28.5kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    I've read each one countless times!! [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it]

18. 118 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds
19. 119 千 A Trillion-Dollar Spoiling: Daddy, Mommy Has a Secret Identity 千亿豪宠：爹地，妈咪有马甲 Whose MM谁家MMModern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Five years ago, one reckless night changed everything. Five years later, she returned with a child. Everyone knew that Bo Xiuchen, president of the Bo Group, was cold, brooding, and unpredictable. Worth hundreds of billions, he was a man whose name alone struck fear into people’s hearts. Then one day, someone snapped a photo at the supermarket: the impossibly distinguished man following a woman and a little boy, his voice helpless and his expression as gentle as a breeze. “I said I was sorry, di 732Reads9.1Score21814d adds
20. 120 天 A CP Falls from the Sky: The Actress Is Forced to Work 天降CP：影后她被迫营业 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Story complete] A female war goddess from the apocalypse transmigrates and is reborn as a scandal-plagued star. From then on, Jiang Jiu’s haters become the most miserable people on the internet, and nine out of ten directors she works with go bald. There’s no variety show Jiang Jiu can’t wreck. If there is one, it must be sponsored by her own company! The world’s richest man, a genius director, and a chart-topping singer all marvel: “How can our little sister be so beautiful?” One day, film emp 10.7kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds
21. 121 被 Bullied to Tears by My Archrival 被死对头欺负哭 Little Wonder Fish小精鱼Two Male Leads214k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion + two male leads + yandere + male ghost + contrasting personalities + rekindled love + groveling redemption + sweet and angsty] A secretly flirtatious, mischievous male ghost gong x a proud, feisty, catlike shou (Note: There will be some angsty scenes later. This is my first time writing, so it may not be very good. Please tell me in the comments if you spot any plot holes. I still have school, and when I’m in a hurry, I may make mistakes.) Rivals + real and fake young masters + 207Reads8.4Score—14d adds
22. 122 眠 Asleep in the Light-Years 眠于光年 Tanshe滩舍Two Female Leads183k WordsCompleted GL, redemption, realistic, angsty romance, personal growth Seventeen-year-old Xu Mian is struggling with depression when, in the virtual game Sky: Children of the Light, she meets a guardian: twenty-two-year-old Cheng Yuxia. At first, Cheng Yuxia casually takes her along to explore, jokes around with her, and occasionally teases, “Kid, why don’t you call me big sis?” But to Xu Mian, that gentle voice coming through the screen becomes the only light in her dark world. She grows pathologically dep 8Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds
24. 124 说 I Was Supposed to Be the Top Sword Cultivator, So Why Is It the Sword of Being a Jerk? 说好第一剑修，怎么是犯贱的贱 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Physical edition preorder opens at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd] [Hilarious, absurd, no-romance power fantasy + meme references + the female lead is the root of all evil] [One female lead corrupts every prodigy] At the sect entrance examination, everyone else was busy testing their spiritual roots. I was busy scamming people. Chi Miao transmigrated into the cultivation world ten years ago and got bound to a System that could only be unlocked after she committed a hundred scams. It promised she could b 106.3kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
25. 125 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50kReads9.7Score11.9k14d adds
26. 126 他EN He Loves Him So Much! The Unhinged Big Shot Only Wants to Spend Money on the Cannon Fodder 他超爱！疯批大佬只想给炮灰花钱 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted [Physical publication signed] [Two male leads + showbiz + transmigrate into a book + goofy guy takes down a maniac + mutually faithful + EA] - Jiang Nan transmigrates into a pampered fake young master from a novel. The moment he opens his eyes, Fu Jingzhou, the novel's biggest villain, is sitting in a wheelchair, while Jiang Nan is hopping around and pointing at him, yelling, "Fu Jingzhou, what makes a cripple like you think you can marry me?" The original owner leaves him this mess, then kicks 31.6kReads9.6Score4.1k14d adds

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    I recommend these books; each one is exceptionally good! 🥰🥰

27. 127 开 From the Start, I Have Hundreds of Millions in Hell Money: I'm Invincible in the Age of the Uncanny 开局冥币亿万：诡异时代我无敌 Sis, Don't Be Like That姐姐别这样Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horror + apocalypse + tycoon + ghost money + rules + comedy + no heroine + fast-paced power fantasy (buys a supernatural-horror site by chapter 7, keeps buying everything without dragging things out, and buys an entire city in 200,000 words) + mid-story twists + late-game rule deduction] The supernatural apocalypse arrives, and evil ghosts run rampant. Within the rules, ghosts cannot kill people. While countless people struggle to survive the apocalypse, carefully searching for a w 144.3kReads9.4Score15.5k14d adds
28. 128 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 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds
29. 129 恶 Madly Pursued by a Demon: Darling, Are You Going to Kill Me Again Today? 恶魔疯缠：宝贝，今天又要杀我吗 Shi Ling时凌Two Male Leads119k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Lucifer and Michael] [Fated Enemies] [Pure Hatred] [Love and Hate] [Forced Love] [Yandere] [Both Pure] [One-on-One Romance] [Devoted to One] [Snake Form] Mad, unhinged, cunning, yandere fallen angel Lucifer (top) vs. cool, noble, stunning, straight embodiment of justice, Seraph Michael (bottom) Features a secondary couple: Mammon (top) x Gabriel (bottom), a seemingly innocent but secretly cunning top who loves playing the victim x a charming beauty and beast-tamer bottom "H 2.5kReads8.8Score46214d adds
30. 130 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds

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    All three are somewhat female-centric. The first two don't have a romantic pairing, while the last one has a male lead who is incredibly cool and subverts all tropes. Don't be scared off by the beginning of the first one; it's hilarious, and the female lead is incredibly cool. Finally, there are nations in this post-apocalyptic story, instead of just decorative ones; the national power is incredibly strong. The second one is an ensemble piece, very heartwarming, and the female lead is also cool. Don't be intimidated by the title of the third one (›´ω`‹); it's an ancient setting, but it still has a strong female lead. The male lead likes the female lead but is soft-hearted, and she tells him to stop being soft-hearted, to use her as a tool, and that he only wants to protect his family.

31. 131 公 The Top-Ranked Road Survivalist Says She'll Walk to the End of the Road 公路求生榜一说她要走到公路尽头 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sports2.9M WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no romance, no romantic subplots, clear-headed protagonist, ensemble cast, team-focused. Qi Xu wandered alone along this highway filled with danger and death for nearly four years. With disasters striking endlessly and monsters growing ever stronger, she gradually transformed from a frail woman who could not even kill a chicken into a seasoned player who killed without hesitation. Yet she still died regrettably inside a dungeon... Just before her death, she triggered the prec 434kReads9.4Score40.6k14d adds
32. 132 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
33. 133 变EN After Becoming a Zombie, I Was Doted on by a Crazy Handsome Villain 变丧尸后，被疯批美男反派娇养了 Spring Awakening春蛰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse772k WordsCompleted [Zombie Apocalypse + Older Boyfriend + Evolution + Superpowers + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance] The female lead is a zombie. She is very weak at first and depends on the male lead to survive, but evolves and grows stronger later. The male lead is possessive, obsessive, and vindictive. At first, he raises the female lead like his daughter, but his parental love turns into something else later. They are both gloomy and twisted, clinging to each other for warmth with little regard fo 9.6kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are egoists, prioritizing their own interests before considering others. The female lead is a cannibalistic little zombie, and the male lead calls her Fugui (meaning "rich and noble"). 😄😄 Neither of them are saints; they're not entirely good nor entirely bad.

34. 134 怎 What Should I Do? I’m Still One Small Goal Away from Ascension! 怎么办，离升仙还差一个小目标！ Short Trip短途Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating for ten years and working as a menial servant for three, Chen Luo finally awakens his System, only to discover he has to make money to become stronger! Coins, treasures, martial arts techniques, pills: anything valuable can be converted into wealth points. Chen Luo never passes up a chance to beg for money. He works his tail off, using the wealth points he earns to raise his cultivation, master martial arts, and unlock his talents! He’ll make it big in the world of immort 16.7kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    You should give it a try, it's really good.

35. 135 给 I Was Just Keeping My Sister Company at School, Then I Accidentally Became Invincible 给妹妹陪读的我，不小心无敌了 Nameless End断末无铭Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Superpowers] + [School Life] + [Passionate] + [Defend the Homeland] + [Aloof Protagonist Who Dotes on His Little Sister] In his previous life, Zhong Yuan watched helplessly as his sister fought desperately against monsters, only to meet her tragic end. When he opened his eyes again, a mysterious golden coffin had sent him back four years and given him a special ability: a 100% success rate when absorbing the abilities of other races, with the potential to reach the highest level. Four years ago 19kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds
36. 136 快 Run! Wei Zheng Is Bringing His Son to Court! 快跑，魏征扛着他儿子上朝了！ My Bumpy Journey磕磕绊绊的我Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Year Seven of the Zhenguan era. A thunderous boom sounded in the sky, and I transmigrated into Wei Shuyu. As Wei Zheng's beloved son, shouldn't I help my father with his troubles? Li Shimin secretly hiding spending money? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to take a concubine? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to lead a personal campaign? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out... In short, whatever Li Shimin does, we oppose it. That's how you earn a reput 22.9kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
37. 137 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 155.4kReads9.5Score16.6k14d adds
38. 138 爷 Grandpa, Did You Really Start a Rebellion in the Underworld? 爷爷，您真在地府造反了？ A Big Shark一头大鲨鱼Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Campus Life, Everyday Moments, Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy, Supernatural, Shameless Antics, Unhinged Behavior] “Good grandson, Grandpa's out of money for the war. Hurry up and burn me some cash!” Zhang Di got nightmares like this at least once a day, but never thought much of them. Until one day, he dreamed his grandpa was fuming: “You little brat, why is it so hard to burn me some money? Fine, I'll send someone up there to teach you how to burn joss paper, step by step!” Grandpa's attacking a city? 17.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
39. 139 听 They Say He’s Wild, but He Keeps Teasing Her Until She Loses Control 听说他很野，总撩她失控 Xu Sui绪岁Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Scheming for real, innocent act VS arrogant, tsundere bad boy] [Both leads' first and only love + bittersweet romance + secret crush + mutual salvation + rekindled love + revenge with a happy ending] Years ago, the Jiang family was caught up in a bombing, and Jiang Zhiyang was taken to live with the Zhou family from an abandoned little house. A young master lived in that villa. He was tall and fair, unbelievably handsome, and just as unbelievably cocky. His name was Zhou Chiyu. The first time s 1.7kReads8.9Score20514d adds

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    It's super good, you have to watch it! It's amazing, the male lead is both warm and charming.

40. 140 野 Wild Dog Drowning in Snow 野犬溺雪 Wild Light Floats野光浮Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Campus | A playboy turns over a new leaf | Bittersweet romance | Equals matched in strength | SC] [Cool-headed top student] vs. [Womanizing delinquent] Ji Tong and Chi Xing first meet at a family gathering in the sweltering summer heat. At the time, Ji Tong is a well-behaved girl with top grades, while Chi Xing is an arrogant, womanizing punk. She thinks he’s a pretty face with nothing between his ears. He thinks she’s a hypocrite who does nothing but cram for exams. They can’t stand each other 1.2kReads8.6Score10514d adds
41. 141 野 Untamable Wildness 野难驯 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Cool, rebellious good girl × wild, unruly playboy pretending to be a bad boy + pseudo-siblings + secret crush + mutually devoted * intense push and pull] After her family fell on hard times, Xia Wu was sent from bustling Beijing to live in a tiny county town far off the beaten path… The ultimate playboy and third-generation rich kid Zhou Fuye was banished to the same town. Everyone described him as rich, wild, and reckless with his own life. He thought there was nothing in this miserable town w 5.8kReads9.0Score74914d adds
42. 142 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
43. 143 学 The Top Student and Her Childhood Sweetheart: My Best Friend Is a Superstar 学霸小青梅：我的竹马是巨星 Snow White雪白白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted There are top students every year. What’s one more? Wait, what? The top student is not only a beauty, but also has a devoted childhood friend, who happens to be a super-rich heir and one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars? The childhood friend himself: You dare bully my childhood sweetheart? Smack, smack! Face-slapping time! You dare set your sights on her? Pah! Do you even know who I am? As for me, none of you can even dream of having me. I only want to be one person’s devoted childh 1.1kReads9.0Score11214d adds
44. 144 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the System Insisted I Become a Top Student 穿书后，系统偏要逼我当学霸 Luo Xiaoyao骆小妖Modern Romance892k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + System + Top Student + Feel-Good Story + Patriotism + Positive Energy + Devoted to Each Other] When Su Yi opens her eyes again, she's back inside the novel where she once died a terrible death. After binding herself to the Top Student System, Su Yi declares that she'll be a dog if she follows the plot again. She absolutely refuses to repeat the tragedy of her previous life! Her classmates look down on her? She wins perfect scores in competitions and brings home trophy 12.1kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
45. 145 随 Kiss You in the Breeze 随风热吻你 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on pre-sale at 7 p.m. on November 13, 2026!] The short drama I’ll Always, Always Like You is now available. [Double Top Students] x [Mutual Devotion] x [Mutual Secret Crushes] x [From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns] x [Maximum Sweet Romance] x [A Fast-Paced, Secretly Satisfying Story] A sure thing to invest in! Blurb One: Gu Sinian was the universally acknowledged ice-cold beauty of No. 1 High School. Everyone said he had no heart. Then everyone pointed at Jiang Wan in 23.4kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds
46. 146 A ABO: A Record of the Aloof School Heartthrob's Secret Love ABO高冷校草暗恋实录 Shuo Ju烁桔Two Male Leads364k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Two male leads + ABO + healing] Lu Xu was a blond troublemaker who pretended to be an Alpha. He was famous for being hard to deal with, and everyone at the university gave him a wide berth and called him Brother Lu. But only Lu Xu knew the truth: he was a little Omega. Lu Xu thought he could keep up the act and stay on top forever. Then one day, his aloof, handsome classmate pinned him to his dorm bed and confessed his feelings. The pressure was intense. Jiang Shubai: “Lu, please give 14kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
47. 147 哪 Nezha: The Demon Child: From the Start, I Use the Cow-and-Horse Talisman to Beat Up the Immortal Elder 哪吒魔童：开局牛马符咒暴揍仙翁 I Don't Like Mung Bean Porridge不爱吃绿豆粥Anime Fanfiction650k WordsCompleted [Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child, transformed into the Stone Monkey, Black Myth, Twelve Talismans, righting past wrongs, decisive and ruthless, no harem, no womanizing, invincible, scheming, ensemble cast, expansive world, both righteous and wicked, I am your Great Sage Sun] My name is Sun Dasheng. The good news is that I transmigrated. The bad news is that I became a rock, surrounded by darkness and forced to listen to a woman prattle on all day. Then one day, a child with dark circles around h 3.2kReads9.0Score35014d adds

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    I think these are good-looking

48. 148 抗 War of Resistance: Building a Heavy Combined-Arms Brigade for the Decisive Battle of Songhu 抗战：打造重装合成旅，决战淞沪 Jiangxi Fried Rice Noodles江西炒米粉Urban1.5M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7.9kReads8.2Score48714d adds
49. 149 全 The All-Round Expert Starts with Drawing Sword 全能高手从亮剑开始 Yan Er, Who Loves Shandong Spicy Chicken爱吃山东辣子鸡的阎二Urban767k WordsCompleted Liu Fei, unemployed as soon as he graduated, transmigrated through time and space into the world of Drawing Sword, where he began a completely different life. He thought he was the protagonist of a rebirth story, but it turned out to be the beginning of a journey across the myriad worlds. 784Reads8.4Score10414d adds
50. 150 大 Great Tang: From Martial Arts to Immortality 大唐：从练武到修仙 Melody of the Night夜的旋律Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Chen dies unexpectedly and wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty. Just as he is feeling lost about the future, his golden finger suddenly appears. Well, in that case, everything’s fine! He only wants to live a carefree life as a wealthy gentleman in the Tang Dynasty, so why are more and more people starting to think he’s an immortal...? 45.8kReads7.5Score2.8k14d adds

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