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1. 51 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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   ** "Forever Comparison" Promotional Text | Ancient Chinese Sweet Romance Version** "Sister Xiaoxiao, I've solved this problem!" The boy dipped his brush in ink, leaving elegant characters on the rice paper, only to see the girl crumple the paper: "Who asked you to let me win!" That year, under the twin crabapple trees of the Ye family mansion, amidst apricot blossoms and light rain. He was the gentleman praised by everyone, while she was a stubborn young lady constantly reminded by her mother that she was "not as good as her cousin." Her mother always held a ruler and sneered: "Ye Feng can compose a poem in seven steps, and you can't even copy the 'Admonitions for Women' properly?" She didn't know that the boy whose homework she deliberately splashed would secretly rewrite the calligraphy practice books she tore up every night; nor did she know that he would deliberately write the essays incorrectly, just to get her a compliment in the monthly exam. Until that terrifying carriage ride in the spring rain— "Xiaoxiao, don't be afraid." The blood-covered boy shielded her beneath him, his bloodied fingertips gently wiping away her tears: "You've always... Been better than Afeng." **"Childhood sweetheart loses to childhood sweetheart"** **"Comparison ultimately leads to unrequited love"** When his memories returned to the year they first met, he could finally openly hold her sleeve: "This time, let my sister teach me how to grow up." —Of all the comparisons in the world, only love knows no bounds.

2. 52 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?” 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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   🔥Yandere Redemption Story|After Finding a Dying Stray Dog on a Rainy Night… His crawling gaze made me regret it✨Highlighted Elements: - A devil from a prestigious girls' school × a wolf cub from an underground boxing ring - A masterpiece of "crawling over" literature - Every drop of rain is a catalyst for Stockholm Syndrome💔Famous Scenes: • The moment their eyes met in the dirty water, the system alarm went off like crazy • The instant his bloodied teeth bit into her skirt • Later, the entire black market knew: messing with Miss Yin's umbrella would have more serious consequences than taking her life⚠️Reading Notes: 1. High energy from the very beginning! Rainy alley = a large-scale dog training scene 2. The male lead really can crawl (the bloody kind) 3. The later counterattack is so amazing it's speechless, it's recommended to have a respirator ready "When the tip of the young lady's umbrella was pressed against my throat, I finally saw clearly what was under her school uniform skirt—all my teeth marks."

3. 53 一 I’ve Earned So Many First-Class Merits, My Bosses Can Relax When I Handle Cases 一等功拿到手软：我办案领导放心 The Real Culprit Beneath the Mask面具之下的真凶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted There’s a saying in the police force: “With him on the case, there’s no crime he can’t solve.” They call me the “workaholic king” because I’ve earned more first-class merit citations than the entire city bureau has in the past ten years combined. 21.1kReads8.1Score1.3k14d adds
4. 54 三 Three Kingdoms: I Just Want to Sleep, Yet I Become Cao Wei's God of War 三国：我只想睡觉，却成曹魏军神 Leisurely Artist清闲艺术家Historical670k WordsCompleted Su Chen transmigrates into the world as a disciple of Shui Jing and activates the Slacker System. Because he’s always sleepy and spends his time growing vegetables, he gets expelled. He joins Cao Cao’s forces as a grain transport officer. When Cao Cao’s army runs short of food during the Battle of Guandu, Su Chen is recommended to offer advice, but insists he only knows how to grow vegetables. Later, however, he defeats Zhuge Liang and others time and again, leaving Cao Cao astonished by his cla 199Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   The pacing of the plot is acceptable.

5. 55 皇 My Imperial Brother-in-Law Drags Me to Court Every Day to Gossip! 皇帝姐夫天天抓我上朝吃瓜！ Liu Qi Niao瑬柒袅Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Golden Hall is solemn and imposing. Emperor Yan, Nangong Yu, furrows his brow. Yet beside the Dragon Throne sits a stunning young girl, brazenly munching on an apple: the tutor's supposedly "recovered" good-for-nothing second daughter, and the empress's younger sister, Dongfang Yuning. Nangong Yu (rapping the imperial desk): "Ministry of War! Why haven't the supplies for the Northern Border Army arrived yet?!" Minister of War (knees trembling): "Y-Your Majesty, the roads are treacherous..." 6kReads7.6Score81914d adds
6. 56 开 I Awaken My Past Life from the Start, and the Whole School Is in Tears! 开局觉醒前世，全校都看哭了！ Shangguan Su上官素Urban333k WordsCompleted Xiao Linchen is the eldest son of the Xiao family, one of the ten great martial arts clans of Great Xia. Born with blocked meridians and unable to practice martial arts, he was cast aside by his family. In this world, everyone has a chance to awaken memories of a past life! If you awaken the memories of a powerful figure, you can follow their cultivation experience and achieve twice the results with half the effort. A good past life can decide your entire future! On the day he turns eighteen and 239Reads7.1Score10014d adds
7. 57 谍 Espionage: I Awakened a Daily Intelligence System 谍战：我觉醒每日情报系统 Mister Liu迷思特刘Urban1.3M WordsCompleted He is a low-ranking patrolman in the French Concession, and every day he gets ten new pieces of intelligence. He is also an expert operative, a god of death roaming the night. Because he awakened an Intelligence System. 16kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds

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   A must-have for those looking for a good book!

8. 58 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.7kReads9.2Score6.8k14d adds
9. 59 印 I Printed Some Dollars and Laundered Some Money, So How Did I Become the Richest Man? 印个美金，洗个钱，咋就成首富了 A Rainy Day in May五月的下雨天Urban528k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.1kReads6.7Score40314d adds
10. 60 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds

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    The unrequited love of youth is like a name secretly hidden on the back of a draft paper in the noisy summer. It's like during morning reading, your gaze sneaking past the back of the student in front of you to his straight back, watching the sunlight stream through the window, gilding his hair with a fuzzy golden edge. You don't remember a single word from the textbook, but you've sketched his silhouette a thousand times in your mind. It's like deliberately standing diagonally behind him during recess, your kicks and arm movements mirroring his rhythm, your peripheral vision filled with his white sneakers. Even the way he casually scratches his head can stir a small ripple in your heart, but the moment he turns his head, you hurriedly straighten your back to look ahead, your ears turning as red as if they've been baked by the sun. It's like deliberately slowing down on the way home from school, pretending to chat and laugh with classmates, waiting for him to ride past on his bicycle, the wind lifting the hem of his school uniform, and a string in your heart trembling slightly. Then, watching his figure disappear into the alley, you dare to secretly quicken your pace, as if that will bring you closer to the path he walked. It was filling notebooks with rambling, disjointed sentences: "He wore a blue T-shirt today," "The eraser he lent me still smelled faintly of mint." The handwriting was repeatedly crossed out, like unspoken secrets rolling across the pages. When he was called on by the teacher to answer a question, I would grip my pen even tighter than he did, only letting out a quiet sigh of relief and a forced smile when he finally gave the answer. Back then, my affection was as pure as a bottle of orange soda, too delicate to unscrew, afraid the bubbles would rush out and disturb someone. I could only hold the bottle, feeling the coolness in my palm and the sweetness that quietly welled up inside, like the entire summer of my youth, steeped in this unspoken joy—bitter yet sparkling.

11. 61 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds

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    🤭🤭🤭It's really good-looking, no kidding!

12. 62 我 I'm the Mad Eldest Princess. What's Wrong with Being a Little Evil? 我，疯批长公主，恶毒亿点怎么了 Little Cangjiao Hall小仓角殿Ancient Romance260k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just came out, but it’ll rise] #Unhinged yandere#Mutual firsts#Multiple male love interests and romantic chaos#Pure wish fulfillment#Comments-on-screen#Golden finger On her wedding day, Sheng Changyuan stepped into a lotus pond and got herself a stream of comments. After learning she was the villainess, and that she was destined to be torn apart by five horses… She ripped off her veil. The groom cheated on her? Cut it off! The sweet heroine? Slap her in the mouth! S 40Reads8.4Score11114d adds

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    It's a very good watch; the female lead is very clear-headed.

13. 63 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5k14d adds

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    **Tweet:** "Starting as a Street Vendor with Great Force"—An urban comeback begins with street hawking! Jiangnan, a man who doesn't follow the beaten path, starts as the "Roaring Emperor" of the street vendor world! Wearing a Hello Kitty white T-shirt and slippers, he sits on a small stool, passionately hawking: "Socks, shorts, hair ties, hair clips! That bastard factory manager ran off with his sister-in-law!"

14. 64 孤 I, the Demon Dao Emperor's Son, Suppress Every Enemy Under Heaven 孤，魔道帝子，镇压世间一切敌 Old Minister老臣子Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [The year’s most satisfying demonic-path novel] [Scheming + ruthless + smart characters] Chen Nian transmigrates to the Great Thousand Domains and becomes the young lord of the Chen family in the Nine Heavens Demon Realm. His father is ruthless, devious, and invincible, but he absolutely dotes on his son. “Nian’er, even a coin that falls from the sky anywhere in the Great Thousand Domains has to bear the Chen name!” “Understood, Dad!” Chen Nian: “What do I do when my dad is just too invincible?” 42.7kReads8.9Score4.6k14d adds

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    From beginning to end, it truly is a top-tier "cool" novel. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, the plot flows smoothly, and there are no long, drawn-out filler chapters. I hate reading "cool" novels with a thousand or two chapters; I lose all patience. This book deeply resonates with me.

15. 65 重 Reborn in 1987: Survive First, Then Live It Up 重生1987：能苟才能浪 High Bird February Hates Longbow高鸟二月恨长弓Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Why did I write this story? First of all, I have a friend who served as a model for a character much like the protagonist. Let me emphasize that my friend is a respectable person. As for the protagonist's personality, it's definitely a composite. The story was inspired by an economic research trip I really took when I was young. The events were almost exactly like those in the book, except I went during the summer vacation of my freshman year of college. The biggest difference, of course, is tha 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author's writing is fluent, with delicate and nuanced descriptions of the environment and characters' psychology. The narrative pacing is also excellent, with thrilling climaxes and relaxed, natural everyday scenes, making it a captivating read. Overall, this is a worthwhile rebirth novel, excelling in plot, characters, themes, and writing style. Recommended for readers who enjoy the rebirth genre.

16. 66 综EN Anime Crossover: Life in a Music Anime World, Lighthearted and Fun! 综漫：人在音乐番，轻松又愉快 Little Little Little Night小小小夜Anime Fanfiction856k WordsCompleted [MyGO] + [Bocchi the Rock!] + [K-On! (a little)] [Everyday life, lighthearted romance, music, gravity-bending drama] Bai Qiu transmigrates into the world of music anime. As long as he plays music with the girls, he can exchange it for rewards. Easy-to-win-over Goto Hitori, Shimokitazawa's archangel Nijika, sunny Kita, jerk Yamada Ryo... The atmosphere in music anime is just so wonderful! The girls are sweet and kind, and everything is relaxed and fun. At first, Bai Qiu thought so too. Until... T 11.3kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
17. 67 霍EN Hogwarts: Starting from Luna's Home, I Became a God Through Relentless Cultivation 霍格沃茨：从卢娜家开始内卷成神 Rui Chen 3499锐辰3499Anime Fanfiction4.4M WordsOngoing [Harry Potter fanfiction + Luna as the sole heroine + No System + Slow Burn + Character Growth + Hogwarts Legacy elements + Some changes to the setting. No prior knowledge of the related books or games is needed.] He transmigrates into the world of Harry Potter. When Weizete first transmigrated, he gained an Obscurus. With the help of Ancient Magic, he managed to control it and received an invitation to Hogwarts from Dumbledore. Before that, he needed a place to stay, so the Ministry of Magic an 31.9kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
18. 68 地 The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Transformations 地煞七十二变 Wine Priest祭酒Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing The seventy-two transformations of the Earthly Fiends each grant a supernatural ability. A mysterious book with a yellow cover sent Li Chang'an back to the ancient world. Every demon he killed earned him a new ability. Painted-skin ghosts, zombie kings, spider demons... one after another fell beneath his sword. Communing with the netherworld, swordsmanship, demon-slaying... one supernatural ability after another emerged from the book. After he wiped out a hundred ghosts and looked around with hi 37.4kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
19. 69 年 1960: Transmigrating to Nanluoguxiang 年代1960：穿越南锣鼓巷， Just Got Nothing Better to Do就是闲的Urban4.1M WordsCompleted New novel: Reborn in 1980: The Life I’ve Always Dreamed Of Also known as Li Laifu’s Happy Life in 1960s China. (No angst, comedy, farming, and everyday family life.) A short drama, comedy animations, and AI short dramas are now available. 201.2kReads9.4Score13.5k14d adds
20. 70 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, but My Brother Seems Even More Like a Transmigrator Than I Do 穿越古代我哥比我还像穿越者 Pavilion by the Pond池上楼台Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Alternate World / Ancient Era / Farming / Imperial Exams After a plane crash, Chen Jingming transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's son. His family is split up because they need to pay for his medical treatment, and his older brother goes missing. Later, the eldest brother returns from a long journey and sends him to school. Eldest Brother: “Little brother, our family's honor rests entirely on you!” But later, as he watches the family estate grow, Chen Jingming realizes that the 15kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
21. 71 萌 The M.A. Academy: Ruler of the Four Seasons 萌学园：四季主宰 Give Me One More Chapter再给我一章吧Anime Fanfiction954k WordsOngoing (Decisive and ruthless) (Genius) (Not a saintly do-gooder) (No BL) (World conquest later on) (One heroine, Agnes) (In my personal opinion, with Agnes there can basically be no other heroine. That's something I've realized after writing two or three books. The author will try to capture Agnes's tsundere side and break the ice.) The well-rounded young man Si Ji transmigrates into a magical world and becomes a student at Moe Academy. In spring, be like dead wood returning to life. In summer, burn a 11.1kReads8.5Score64814d adds
22. 72 数EN Digimon: A Champion from Primary Village 数码宝贝：创始村中走出的强者 White Horse Flying白马飞飞Anime Fanfiction3.4M WordsOngoing The Digital World An unchosen child stumbles into it in a way that's neither sacred nor remotely planned… (Advance notice: I'll write about Digimon generations 1–5. Other series will depend on how things go...) 13.8kReads8.1Score70314d adds
23. 73 我 I'm a Godfather at Hogwarts 我在霍格沃兹当教父 Delang and Mei德朗与梅Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented] [Venom] [Symbiote Family] [Ghost Rider] [Sling Ring] [AllSpark] [Death Note] [Everyday Life] [Monogamy] [Peaky Blinders-inspired character types, but no content from the original work] Harry: Tiger, what exactly is a gangster? Tiger: What do you think? Harry: Weird-looking people? Distinctive clothes? Running around casting Unforgivable Curses? Starting bloody fights? Going on and on about pure-blood superiority? Never letting go of their wands? Surrounded by countless followers 12.3kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
24. 74 一 One-Punch Man: I'm a Rider, but They Mistake Me for a Monster 一拳：身为骑士的我被误认怪人 Magical Boy Little Tiger魔法少男小老虎Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Nangong Lian: I discovered that I could transform into a strange Kuuga and wanted to join the Hero Association to get it researched. Instead, I got picked up by Gouketsu and taken to the Monster Association. What do I do? I'm in a hurry, please reply online. …Looks like I'm about to become a cadre, too… But then I discovered that I had more than just Kuuga's power. I had other abilities as well, and gradually began walking the path of limitless growth. But before that, I need to 5.3kReads7.8Score59414d adds
25. 75 全 Global Sinicization, Starting at the End of the Ming Dynasty 全球汉化，从明末开始 Cutting the Hanging斩悬Historical3.2M WordsOngoing After his soul travels back to the end of the Ming dynasty, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, Wei Changjun discovers that he can contact the future. Before me lies the dying Ming dynasty, beset within by Zhang Xianzhong, Li Zicheng, and rebel kings vying for control of the Central Plains. Beyond its borders, the Jurchen cavalry watches hungrily, ready to invade at any moment. Behind me stands a future superpower: the National History Research Institute, the Ministry of Agriculture, the M 8.5kReads8.9Score52214d adds
26. 76 爱 Love Apartment: Starting as Nuo Lan's Boss 爱情公寓：从成为诺澜上司开始 Young Master Qici公子亓词Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted A white-background theater: Su Yi stands in the center. He looks around in some confusion, then suddenly understands. “So this is the place.” Realizing where he is, Su Yi faces the camera. “As you can see, this is the world of Love Apartment. What you're hearing now is my inner monologue.” “Ahem!” (He clears his throat.) “If this were a world at war with another realm, and I were the heir to a military family, I might try to learn from Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.” “If this were a 17.6kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
27. 77 王 Wang Yao's Pokemon Journey 王耀的宝可梦之旅 Just a Cat Trying to Make a Living猫猫想混口饭吃而已Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing Because I love the atmosphere of the Original Series, this story also leans toward the Original Series storyline. No overpowered System, no tedious game stats, and no dark world setting. What I want is the feel of the original Pokémon games! … The story begins when Wang Yao, a junior Team Rocket officer, boards a plane~ As for Team Rocket’s plane… There’s quite a story behind that. 35.8kReads9.3Score5.1k14d adds
28. 78 行 Walking Dead: Bound to a Seven Days to Die Survival System from the Start! 行尸：开局绑定七日杀生存系统！ Sword Tassel Swaying in the Locust Tree槐上剑穗扬Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [The Walking Dead Fanfiction] [Leads the Main Cast to the Top] [Illustrated] Wu Shou transmigrates into the world of The Walking Dead, only to be infected by a walker on the very first day. Just when he thinks he is surely going to die, he awakens the 7 Days to Die System. In a post-apocalyptic world crawling with walkers, he shoulders a giant hammer and strikes fear into the hearts of the survivors still roaming the land! From the [Quarry Camp] to the [Prison Fortress]! From [Southeastern Atlan 4kReads8.2Score28914d adds
29. 79 漫 Wandering Through the Heavens 漫游诸天 Jin Zi Chen金紫辰Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Starting in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he becomes the young master of the Huashan Sect. Yue Yang only wants to lie low, grow stronger, and stay out of worldly affairs. But after being forced to step into the martial world, he discovers that there is nothing under heaven that a single sword cannot solve. He breaks through the shackles of heaven and earth, ascending higher and higher through low martial worlds, middle martial worlds, high martial worlds, immortal realms, Journey to 77.7kReads9.1Score5.2k14d adds
30. 80 修EN Cultivation: I Have a Peach Blossom Dao Fruit 修仙：我有一枚桃花道果 Prisoner Cathead牢猫头Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Classic cultivation fantasy] [No System] This is a vast world of cultivation. A young man named Jiang Yang, carrying the supreme Dao Fruit, stumbles into it, still innocent and unaware. The Dao Fruit is wondrous and profound. Watch as he rises step by step to the heavens. He governs love and marriage, commands fortune and prosperity, determines lifespan, understands cause and effect, forges flying swords, and cultivates divine abilities... Jiang Yang: “I have a peach blossom branch in hand, and 38.7kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds
31. 81 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds

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    • [Infinite Flow + Mild Thriller + Survival + Single Female Lead] • A perfect fusion of infinite flow and thriller elements: The novel uses the "infinite flow" framework to construct the mysterious and dangerous space of the Ghost House. Cursed people are forcibly pulled into the terrifying world behind the Blood Gate, facing new and terrifying events each time they enter. This setting not only satisfies readers' desire to explore the infinite flow genre but also brings a thrilling and exciting reading experience, full of novelty and the unknown. • Mysterious Curse Background: The story opens with the suspense of a driverless bus carrying the cursed people to the Ghost House, unfolding a series of plots around the "curse." Readers will continuously explore the truth of the curse along with the protagonist's experiences. This sense of mystery drives readers to keep reading, wanting to uncover the secrets hidden behind the Ghost House. • A tense and exciting survival journey: The protagonist, Ning Qiushui, experiences one terrifying and bizarre story after another in the Ghost House, constantly facing life-or-death tests. For example, in the terrifying world behind the Blood Gate, one might encounter various bizarre creatures, dangerous environments, and strange events. Every struggle for survival is thrilling, and readers can almost feel the protagonist's tension and fear, immersing themselves in the exciting atmosphere. • Twists and turns in the plot: As Ning Qiushui continues to survive in the haunted house, the story unfolds layer by layer, full of twists and turns. Just when readers think they are close to the truth, new clues and unexpected situations appear, keeping the story highly engaging. For instance, Ning Qiushui discovers that the haunted house is not simply a cursed place, but hides a greater secret. This kind of twist greatly enhances the reading experience.

32. 82 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 948.8kReads9.6Score117.8k14d adds

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    They say "even a child can run errands now," but my hands are already stained with the frost of the ground and the blood of the soil. Alone and unattached, I finally fled to Dali. On Cangshan East Road, on the shore of Erhai Lake, an inconspicuous little storefront stands right next to Lematech. My "new identity"? A small supermarket owner. When business is slow, I walk along Erhai Lake, letting the wind blow fiercely, as if trying to dispel the coldness and bloodshed of my past. Life is leisurely, almost unreal. But guess what? This seemingly calm Erhai Lake doesn't reflect the abyss I've seen. Those countless moments of breathless confinement in the tombs, those brushes with death, have never truly left. Especially… **didn't they discover the ancient Shu Kingdom recently?** Ah, those deeply buried secrets, those curses and glories that have slumbered for millennia, I know them better than anyone. The bronze artifacts of the ancient Shu Kingdom have gazed at me from the shadows, the dust of the underground palace once choked me to the point of suffocation. Now, I'm here, in this small supermarket on Cangshan East Road. The shelves are stocked with daily necessities, but my heart holds the spirit of the underworld. If any friends happen to pass by, come in and sit down. A cup of rough tea will be offered, and we won't discuss past dangers. But if you ask… perhaps the winds of Erhai Lake will carry the echoes of the ancient Shu tombs. "An Autobiography from a Tomb Raider"—a man who sells his life in the sunlight and buries secrets in the shadows, awaits your story. The tea is ready; do you dare come?

33. 83 乌 A Jinx? Call Me a Spirit-Speaker 乌鸦嘴？叫我言灵体 Little Qilin of Jiangdong江东小麒麟Ancient Romance248k WordsOngoing [Innate Word-Spirit Physique + Five Elemental Roots + transmigrate into a book + lighthearted + no romance + everyone's favorite + incredible luck + a touch of ensemble cast] Ao Wu transmigrates into a book, becoming a foolish, lovesick, sweet-natured cannon-fodder character who shares her name. First she's forced into a wedding, then she has to watch the Demon Lord and the Saintess get all lovey-dovey! It's unbearable to watch! So she takes out a recording stone, films them, and makes a littl 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These books are all very interesting and enjoyable to read. Those who like to follow updates can check them out, and those who prefer completed novels can save them for later. They are truly excellent.

34. 84 星 The Interstellar Tyrant's Destructive Little Cub 星际暴君的拆家幼崽 Lie Flat and Don't Give Up躺平不摆烂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse525k WordsCompleted Interstellar + beloved by all + family bonds + raising a child + no CP + mutual salvation (Male toddler) When Bai Zhuo wakes up, he finds himself on trial as an S-class interstellar fugitive. He promptly takes a hostage and makes his escape. While investigating his identity, he discovers not only that he is the figurehead of a dangerous organization, but also that the Emperor of Tipros has run him through with a sword. The resulting trauma sends his mental power into a frenzy, but he unexpectedl 6.7kReads8.9Score54814d adds
35. 85 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 998kReads9.5Score85.8k14d adds
36. 86 穿 Reborn as a Nobody, I Cultivate Like Crazy and Leave Them in the Dust 穿成路人甲，我疯狂修炼卷死他们 An Impossible安不可行Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Dual Systems + No Romance + Invincible Protagonist + Not a Saint] After Xu Wan died, she woke up bound to a cultivation System. As she set out on the path of cultivation, she also bound herself to a fortune System. Both Systems belonged to the same headquarters. With the help of her two Systems, Xu Wan cultivated, found treasures, and increased her cultivation even while lying around. As she cultivated, she discovered that she was just a background character. But this time, the background chara 3.2kReads8.6Score36414d adds
37. 87 从 After Returning from Infinite Flow, I Became the True Young Master 从无限流回归后，我成了真少爷 The Bandage-Wrapped Black Cat缠绷带的黑猫Urban1.4M WordsOngoing (No romance, semi-ensemble cast, infinite-flow, real and fake young masters, supporting characters have romantic pairings) Shen Chifan is a famous powerhouse in the infinite game “Pure White World.” After defeating the main god of “Pure White World” alongside his fellow players, he earns the ultimate reward and returns to the real world. At last, Shen Chifan can relax. Three months later, someone shows up at his door claiming to be family. Shen Chifan, who has been an orphan his entire life: ? H 8.3kReads8.8Score92414d adds
38. 88 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds

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    Fantasy romance lovers, come quick! "Truth Lies Within My Sword (A Sword Awakens the Nine Heavens)" is truly amazing! The author has constructed a vast and magnificent fantasy world, with a novel and unique cultivation system, and everyone is incredibly intelligent. Every breakthrough the protagonist makes is exhilarating. The romance is also incredibly touching, with the male and female leads clashing powerfully, their interactions brimming with tension and nuanced emotional turmoil. Moreover, the world-building is superb, and the plot twists are endless, guaranteeing you won't be able to put it down. For those looking for something to read, just give it a shot!

39. 89 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score13614d adds

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    This is a time-travel web novel, its core highlights being a powerful, collaborative narrative and unconventional plot twists, making it stand out among similar works in terms of overall quality. The female protagonist, Lin Yue, possesses both breathtaking beauty and sharp, clear-headed wisdom. She is ambitious, driven, and patient, focused on her dream of a strong nation and military, completely abandoning the typical palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. The male protagonist, Gu Zhengxuan, is portrayed as a warlike and bloodthirsty warrior, forming a powerful relationship of mutual growth with the female protagonist, subverting the traditional dependent relationship model with their intelligent and emotionally intelligent interactions. The value of this work lies in using a time-travel framework to encapsulate the independent spirit of modern women. Its "career-driven, strong couple + dream of a powerful nation" setting is highly innovative in female-oriented novels.

40. 90 妹 After My Sister Became the Hero, I Turned Out to Be the Demon King Behind the Scenes 妹妹成为勇者后，我竟是幕后魔王 Mo Xian Yu莫弦鱼Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Enjoy the thrilling experience of following an anime series [Urban] + [Behind-the-scenes] + [Superpowers] + [Overprotective brother] + [System] + [Anime elements] + [High-octane battles] + [Everyday moments now and then] Eight years ago, a mysterious virus known as “Demonic Energy” broke out, starting in Neon. Humans infected by it underwent physical mutations, and their minds became horribly twisted, turning them into puppets controlled by desire. Those infected, who looked like demons when 16.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    See? They're all top-notch. Essential reading for killing time when you're looking for something to read.

41. 91 女 Goddesses, Run! That Cheat-Wielding Man Is Back 女神快跑，那个开挂男人又回来啦 The Rest of Life Is Vast余生渺渺Urban3.1M WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy] [No-missions System] [Semi-invincible] Xiao Li awakens a Favorability System and enrolls at Phoenix Academy, known as a gathering place for goddesses. He is the only male student in the entire academy. See how he wins the goddesses’ hearts and sets off on a legendary life with cheat-like advantages! Are SSS-rank superpowers the strongest? No, no. Xiao Li will tell you that SSS rank is only his starting point! Can you only have one superpower? No, no. Xiao Li will show y 35kReads8.6Score2.8k14d adds
42. 92 我 I'm a Succubus, and You Want Me on a Dating Show? 我一魅魔，你让我参加恋综？ True Lord of Two Meals a Day一天两顿真君Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Lighthearted Daily Life + Dating Show + Comedy and Absurdity + Livestreaming + Entertainment] Su Yuan awakens his memories and discovers that he's become an individual trainee who's been practicing for two and a half years. That morning, the fat director demands that he keep her company… Then that afternoon, Su Yuan is blacklisted and saddled with a 500,000 yuan breach-of-contract penalty. Feeling down, he goes to a bar to drown his sorrows. But who should strike up a conversation with h 27.9kReads8.5Score2.7k14d adds
43. 93 开 From the Start, Ten Consecutive Draws: A Goddess Reward Leads Me to the Top 开局十连抽，奖励女神走上巅峰 The Handsomest Author on the Internet全网最帅作者Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Sisters, I want to make it on my own! Qin Lang has nine god-tier sisters. His eldest sister is a goddess and the richest woman in the world... His second sister is a renowned miracle doctor... His third sister is the songstress of the entertainment industry... His fourth sister is a female War God... His fifth sister is a martial arts goddess... His sixth sister is a god-tier assassin... His seventh sister is a god-tier scientist... His eighth sister has earned the title of Demon God in the dark 14.1kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
44. 94 让 You Put Me on a Dating Show, So Why Am I Competing in the Peak Tournament? 让你上恋综，你搁那儿打巅峰赛？ Life Is Like Morning Dew and a Flashing Flower生如朝露昙花Urban698k WordsCompleted If you could live your life over, have you ever wondered what the most comfortable way to lie flat and give up would be? Lu Ming gets a second chance at life. After spending half his life as a wage slave, he now has a shortcut right in front of him, and he swears he’ll seize it. He copies songs, books, and scripts without a shred of guilt. He doesn’t have that ridiculous need to keep his hands clean while pretending to be morally superior. He’s just an ordinary person who wants to live a little 37.6kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
45. 95 全 Everyone Draws Cards to Change Classes, but One Draw Gives Me Max Stats! 全民抽卡转职，我一抽满命！ Wu Xiaowu勿小悟Urban5.2M WordsOngoing In this world, gacha rules! When people turn eighteen, they each get one chance to draw a card and change careers. Some poor students draw combat classes and rise to the top overnight. Some top students draw civilian classes and lose any chance of adventure and battle. In this gacha era, drawing a combat class is called pulling a gold. The world rewards you with another draw, and duplicate classes are converted into constellation levels. However, there is no pity system. On the day of his draw, 147.8kReads9.0Score12k14d adds
46. 96 超 Super Scholar: Starting with Quietly Controlling My Scores! 超级学霸：从低调控分开始！ Hidden in the Firmament苍穹隐Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Academic ace + System + Deliberately controlling test scores + Cutting-edge technology, lighthearted with no angst] After a surprise math test, the class monitor, an academic ace, scores just 50 points. The campus beauty gets 30, and the class representative and study committee member score even lower. But Jiang Nan, the king of dozing in class and the champion of the school cafeteria, racks up 90 points and takes first place??? Math teacher: “Kid, you can't hide it anymore, can you?” Beautiful 4.6kReads8.8Score82214d adds
47. 97 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
48. 98 神 Father, Kneel Down and Satisfy Me 神父，跪下，喂饱我 Wan Louyu万楼愈Two Male Leads390k WordsCompleted [Full Audiobook Now Available] [Both Pure + Intense Push and Pull + Flirtatious + Shou Imprisons Gong] [Yandere Vampire Shou Ji Wangxian × Priest Gong Wicher] Ji Wangxian, the first of the vampires, was sealed away for hundreds of years. After breaking free, he was weak and on the run from his pursuers, so he disguised himself as a woman and went to stay with the priest, Wicher. Wicher’s aim was to kill him, yet Ji Wangxian became intoxicated by Wicher’s sweet blood. The more Wicher resisted and 13.6kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    Love-hate relationship, both partners are virgins, and the "fishing" type (meaning someone who tries to win someone over).

49. 99 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 114.4kReads9.5Score9.9k14d adds

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    The battle descriptions in this book are breathtaking, the plot is tight and well-paced, and the jokes and references are perfectly placed. To be honest, this is definitely in Tomato's top three, no arguments allowed, it's fucking good.

50. 100 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 146.8kReads9.6Score18.9k14d adds

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    This is a female-centric, empowering novel where the female lead is anything but a saint; she ultimately becomes a creator goddess. 🥰

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