Rated 9.8 on Tomato! A Deep, Brilliant Read! Read It Twice or More! A Masterpiece! Add It to Your Shelf!!! 番茄9.8！深度好文！两刷以上！封神！书架！！！

1. 251 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69.5kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves

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   These three books are absolutely fantastic, especially the first one—the author's writing is superb, you absolutely must read it!!! The second book is also excellent, the writing is very delicate and worth reading.

2. 252 恶 Wicked Supporting Female Character, Taming the Mad Male Lead 恶毒女配，驯疯男主 Mu Beichuan沐北川Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Domination + Taking by Force + Extreme Push and Pull] [School Romance to City Romance | 1v1] [Signed for multiple comic-drama adaptations, short dramas, and print publication] - When Lin Ran awakens, she has Lu Feng, the male lead, pinned against the wall, intending to force a kiss on him. The System shrieks: [Warning! Host, you are the vicious supporting female character! If you force the male lead to love you, your family will be ruined and you’ll die a miserable death in the street! 101.4kReads9.3Score13.5kShelves
3. 253 玛 The Ultimate Mary Sue? Not So Fast, Let’s Take Another Look! 玛丽苏天花板？不确定再看看！ Mu Beichuan沐北川Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Strong heroine + everyone’s favorite + Mary Sue + dog-taming romance (The short drama of the same name is now streaming) [You are an innocent, kind, gentle little white flower of a heroine. As the housekeeper at the F4 residence in an elite academy, you win all four F4 members over with your goodness and sincerity.] Selfish, lecherous, and cold Feng Qianqian: “Wait… me? You’ve got the wrong person bound to you, haven’t you? (¬_¬)” The System, refusing to admit it made a mistake: “I didn’t! Don’t 25.9kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
4. 254 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 66.2kReads9.2Score8.7kShelves
5. 255 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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   Absolutely amazing!!! I've reread it several times. The male lead is a little bit of a yandere, the female lead is very intelligent, and the writing is excellent. It's truly a wonderful read. Even I, who don't usually enjoy long novels, have reread it multiple times. Definitely worth investing in!

6. 256 黑 The Black Swan's Rules of Capture 黑天鹅诱捕法则 Qi Ben Qi七本七Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Black Swan’s Rules of Seduction A top-tier green tea girl, and she will not be redeemed. 1VN along the way, 1V1 ending. Male rivalry | Shura field Eighteen years of misery transformed Wen Ning into a poisonous black swan. She has only one goal: to drag the Wen family straight to hell with her. With no power or influence, Wen Ning has only one way to achieve her goal: hunt down the elite and make them work for her. A truly skilled hunter not only appears as prey, but can even m 24.5kReads8.7Score3.3kShelves
7. 257 穿 Reborn as the Little Cousin of the Real Heiress 穿成真千金的小族妹 The Hippo Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的小河马Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [The animated series is now available!] You can submit adaptation requests at the bottom right of the novel-reading screen! [Though set in a period piece, this is actually a fictional world, so don’t overthink it. One important reminder: there is a romantic pairing!] [A friendly reminder: Don’t read this novel while putting your child to bed or in public. Your kid might wake up laughing or shaking with laughter. According to readers, some have spat water, tea, and cola, while others have sprayed 48.7kReads9.2Score6.7kShelves

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   This novel is so funny it almost gave me abs! It's rare to find a book this hilarious. Highly recommended.

8. 258 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves

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   It's simply outrageous and infuriating that these books aren't popular! I can't accept it!

9. 259 直 Livestream: Healing the Underworld Day by Day, I'm the White Impermanence 直播：阴间治愈日常，我是白无常 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Live streaming from the underworld + ghost officer + heartwarming everyday life] Jiang Lin is a White Impermanence, guiding the dead to the afterlife and delivering messages in dreams. One day, he obtains an Underworld Live-Streaming System. He can earn rewards by promoting the culture of the Netherworld. From then on, a miraculous livestream appears in the human world, connecting the realms of the living and the dead. A typical day in the livestream: “Ghost: Stay away from me!” “This really is 22.1kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves

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   They're all my 9.8S, the kind of scores that make me want to relive them. [Shy][shy]

10. 260 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Get a New Skill Every Day 灵气复苏：我每天get一个新技能 Dreaming Bookworm书梦人Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + System + urban life + comedy] Lin Qiu is chosen by 9527 and reborn two minutes in the past. From then on, he can awaken a new skill every day. He thinks he’s about to reach the pinnacle of life, but who could have guessed his skills would all involve spreading seeds, fertilizing, and breeding? What kind of ridiculous skills are these? Where are the promised X-ray vision and space powers? 26.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
11. 261 归 The Way Home 归途 Xia Dayu夏大雨Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted [Tao Dongling vs. Chen Zhaolai] [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Urban Life + Everyday People + Hard Work + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Realistic] There’s a little shop along the route Tao Dongling has been driving lately, where you can park, eat, and stay the night. It’s pretty cheap and clean, and the owner is quiet, handling all the work inside and out by himself. Then one day, Tao Dongling said to the owner, “Brother Lai, every time I come here, I don’t want to leave.” Chen Zhaolai took 28kReads9.6Score3kShelves
12. 262 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.6kReads9.5Score38.8kShelves
13. 263 亲 Darling, Victoria Harbour 亲爱的，维多利亚港 Zhou Xian周弦Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) “It feels as though we've weathered storm after storm over the years. In this little boat, you and I have drifted for half our lives. I wish every time, the rain would fall on our boat as it carries us home. I love you, so I let you go.” 11.4kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves

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14. 264 为 A Commentary on This Wonderful Otherworld 为美好的异世界献上吐槽 Xiao Luo Wushuang小落无双Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Funny + lighthearted + witty banter] I’m Yun Shu, a transmigrator who loves peace and excels at witty comebacks! My dream is to find a long-haired, straight-haired goddess who’s equally at home entertaining guests and cooking, then live a quiet life with her. But in reality, all I get is a jerk of a System mocking me three times a day, sometimes even giving me an extra serving. So, to stop that thing from mocking me, I set out on a passionate journey to become the strongest in the world. Well.. 40.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
15. 265 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves
16. 266 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.8kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    I've read it repeatedly, and it gets better with each reading. 🌸🌸① This book is truly authoritative, with a huge contrast between the beginning and end of the plot. The logic is sound, not mindless, and not idiotic. ✨The happier you are at the beginning, the more miserable you are at the end. The plot twist was beyond my expectations. I cried my eyes out when I saw my best friend die and my loved ones pass away. It just goes to show that the heart of a ruler is the most unpredictable... ② Princess VS Powerful Minister ✨Everyone is cunning and scheming; the royal family cannot raise true innocence. ✨Palace intrigue and power struggles—the victor is king. 💖A seemingly unreliable but actually the most reliable female lead VS a seemingly cold but actually loyal male lead💖 One is a spoiled and willful princess, and the other is a cold-blooded and ruthless powerful minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just when everyone wants to see their post-marital mishaps, they find that things are gradually going wrong. Feng Yuan knows very well that only by wearing a mask in the eyes of the world can she lie low for longer. That arranged marriage was something she had planned for a long time. 🌸Jiang Yu has always harbored a secret in his heart, someone he knew was impossible but still wanted to get close to regardless of the consequences. Beneath his cold exterior lies absolute loyalty to Feng Yuan.

17. 267 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 63.9kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves
18. 268 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartfelt story set in a bygone era, a deep love story unfolds in the Listening Wind Pavilion. Amidst the most ordinary of everyday moments, who can truly soothe the extraordinary heart of a man?

19. 269 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7.1kReads9.3Score974Shelves
20. 270 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
22. 272 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    The Zizhi Tongjian emphasizes politics and military affairs while downplaying economics and culture; this book, however, devotes equal space to food, technology, religion, and art. Reading the latter, you see not just dynastic changes, but the complete heartbeat of a civilization—richer than the single perspective of the Zizhi Tongjian by more than one dimension.

23. 273 快 Quick Transmigration: A Laid-Back Streamer Stumbles into the Big Leagues 快穿：咸鱼主播误入高端局 Ruo Ning渃宁Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite] [Happy ending] Shi Li has a magical livestream. Every day, bored viewers sit around discussing all sorts of nonsense. Whenever the comments display, “Streamer, what do you think?”, the streamer is forced to transmigrate, taking the viewers along to witness the juicy drama firsthand. Shi Li transmigrates as a eunuch and watches the emperor and the top scholar's epic love story. She transmigrates as a maid and gets to know a food-loving powerful minister and his unlucky young 2.2kReads9.2Score208Shelves
24. 274 娱 Secret Feng Shui Tales from the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈风水秘闻 Bitter Melon with Flower Crab苦瓜炒花蟹Urban1.8M WordsOngoing From the big-eyed actress who sacrifices her children for wealth and status, to the martial-arts superstar who uses metaphysics to prolong his life; from the steel-cannon director who turns to metaphysics to conceive a child, to the wealthy actress whom tycoons treat like a human Pixiu, bringing her into the entertainment industry to attract wealth. Few people know how many sordid, dark truths lie beneath the entertainment world’s glittering facade! As a feng shui agent who has spent twenty year 307.8kReads9.3Score40.1kShelves
25. 275 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.5kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    It looks absolutely gorgeous!

26. 276 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves

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    I'm recommending these 11 books only after reading them at least twice; they're all incredibly captivating. I'm currently following the updates of the last three...

27. 277 少 Young Marshal, Your Wife Has Run Away Again 少帅你老婆又跑了 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance5.4M WordsCompleted “My wife is a country girl. She doesn’t know anything about fashion, so don’t bully her!” the Young Marshal declared. The socialites and noble ladies whom the Young Marshal’s wife had completely overshadowed wanted to cry: Who was bullying whom, exactly? The Young Marshal added, “My wife is gentle and quiet. She doesn’t know anything about Chinese medicine or marksmanship!” The patients cured by his wife and the enemies she’d shot dead wondered: Young Marshal, are you blind? “My wife is tend 16.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
28. 278 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 218.8kReads9.4Score35.1kShelves

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    You could try reading these books; they have very high ratings, are ensemble pieces, and have a very grand world-building.

29. 279 雨 On a Rainy Night, My Yandere Sister Begged Me to Take Her In 雨夜，病娇妹妹求我收留 Hoshino Kami星野神来Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Extra sweet] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Light novel] + [Not self-insert] A landmine girl, an underground idol, a debuting voice actress, a childhood-friend editor, a doujin artist... After I made a wish, they all came to my side. To fight over the one and only female lead spot, they launched into a frenzied battle of romantic rivalry. Three years later, Lu Qing clasped his hands together. “Oh, God of Inspiration, I was immature back then. Please spare me...” A completely original story wit 52.2kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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30. 280 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 51.7kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
31. 281 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 262.2kReads9.5Score19.2kShelves
32. 282 顶 Utterly Arrogant 顶级狂妄 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Xu Bai's family fell on hard times. Her fiancé flirted with a woman from a prominent family, yet refused to let her go. “Wait until we're married. I won't hold it against you.” Because of their engagement, Xu Bai endured humiliation and harassment. To protect herself, she got involved with her fiancé's uncle, a notorious rogue in Nancheng. The man was debauched, brutal, and ambitious. Xu Bai and he each got what they wanted, and together they managed to find their footing amid the turmoil. “Come 23.9kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
33. 283 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 15.8kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
34. 284 师 Are the Senior and Junior Sisters a Couple? I’ll Break Them Up! 师姐师妹是一对？给你拆散咯！ Dong Ya栋丫Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted (Not a System novel + not a traditional cultivation novel + everyday romance + very slow pace + multiple heroines + junior sister first, then senior sister + ninety percent pure romance, ten percent something else) Jiang Ming unexpectedly discovers that his aloof, stunning senior sister and his soft, adorable junior sister have been in love for ten years. But as he spends time with them, he realizes their feelings are mistaken. They were simply relying on each other for survival when they were y 33.1kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
35. 285 救 Ladies Who Would Save the World, I’m Really Not an Evil God 救世主小姐们，我真不是邪神 After Midnight It's Breakfast, Not a Late-Night Snack过凌晨是早餐不是宵夜Mystery847k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into a horror game with themes like the grotesque, cosmic horror, steam, punk, depression, beautiful girls, and dress-up, and nearly kills the heroine, his little sister, from the start. With its cosmic horror setting, the game is destined to end in despair. To survive, Andy decides to unlock the hidden happy ending! But little by little, the so-called perfect ending is no longer enough for him. In this world, nothingness and existence coexist. Human reason twists fate, and trut 38.9kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
36. 286 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
37. 287 少 The Young Marshal Rules His Wife: Even If the Forced-Melon's Not Sweet, It Has to Be 少帅霸妻，强扭的瓜不甜也得甜 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional household intrigue + revenge on scoundrels + fictional Republic-era setting + coercive pursuit + reborn heroine] Young Marshal Jing Yuanzhao is captivated by Yan Xin’s striking beauty and wants to keep her in a private residence, even though she is already married. “Stay with me for three months, and I’ll give you all the luxury and wealth you want. Your husband’s career will take off, too.” Yan Xin slapped him across the face. After he went to every length to get her, he asked with 27.9kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
38. 288 糟EN Oh No! The Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Big Shot 糟糕！小丧尸一不小心就成了大佬 Sui An Ya岁安呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x food hoarding x devoted couple x sweet romance x little zombie heroine x super badass, high-output hero] Torrential rain, typhoons, tsunamis, thunderstorms, the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field, zombies, monsters, supernatural abilities, and more... Congratulations, you've entered the main storyline of the apocalypse. The whole world is about to be reshuffled. From here on, survival depends on your life, your luck, and yourself. - While everyone else is still screaming in a 76.2kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves

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    "The Terrible Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Boss" is a **anti-cliché zombie novel** that **combines post-apocalyptic survival, lighthearted humor, and heartwarming growth**. The novel successfully breaks away from traditional post-apocalyptic themes with its **unique setting, vivid characters, and humorous narrative style**. It features both tense and exciting survival crises and hilarious daily interactions, presenting an overall **"sweet-melancholy" style** (both sweet and zombie-like), making it a refreshing read. ### **Core Highlights** 1. **An anti-cliché zombie heroine, bursting with cuteness** - Duoduo is probably the **most tragic yet adorable zombie in history**. She starts with a spatial ability, but before she can stockpile enough supplies, she mutates, leaving her only able to stare longingly at her inventory (a physical "looking at plums to quench thirst"). - After becoming a zombie, she **retains human consciousness but her body is stiff and her speech is slurred**, only able to say "abba aba," but unexpectedly unlocks the skill of **"insulting with her eyes"**, creating a charming contrast. - **Combat ability is a mystery**. Initially, he's so weak he gets tied up like a dumpling, but later awakens **zombie control abilities**, making him a veritable "zombie tamer." 2. **Loyal special forces male lead, overflowing with charm** - Qin Luo evolves from a **middle school bully** into a **doomsday war god**. He appears roguish on the surface, but possesses a MAX sense of responsibility. When faced with his first love, who has turned into a zombie, his first reaction isn't to shoot her in the head but to **"tie her up and take her home"** (What kind of apocalyptic version of a domineering CEO?). - **Peak combat power**, but **utterly powerless against many**. While wielding a Gatling gun and sweeping through hordes of zombies, he instantly cowers at the glare of a small zombie, **a double standard he justifies with unwavering confidence**. 3. **Apocalypse + School Memories, a Mix of Laughter and Tears** - The main plot revolves around **survival in the apocalypse and the fate of humanity**, but interspersed with numerous **memories of middle school classmates**, such as Qin Luo being pulled on the ear by Xu Duoduo when she copied homework, and now Xu Duoduo becoming her "guardian," creating a **reversed dynamic of a childhood friendship** that's incredibly engaging. - **Humor balances the heaviness of the apocalypse**: While others struggle to survive in the apocalypse, this duo discusses "Can zombies eat hot pot?" (Qin Luo: "Will it be hot brains?" Xu Duoduo: "Aba aba!") 4. **Well-paced, Novel Setting** - The opening **quickly jumps into high-energy plot** (mutation, collapse of order, rescue operation), but the **diary format** subtly portrays the female lead's psychology, avoiding a tedious narrative. - The **"zombie control" ability** breaks with tradition, hinting at a potentially larger conspiracy behind the virus (such as a talking mutant targeting the female lead), foreshadowing later developments. ### **Potential Improvements** - **Supporting Characters Could Be Further Developed:** The current characters of the 3A Special Forces team members (such as Jasmine and Wang Hu) are rather stereotypical; their individual storylines could be added. - **Expandable Worldview:** The origin of the virus, the power struggles within the human base, etc., Have not yet been explored and could be added later in the story. ### **Summary:** Who Should Read This? **Readers who love post-apocalyptic stories but dislike a depressing tone:** This book is lighthearted and funny throughout, even the zombies are adorable! **Readers who like strong-strong couples:** The female lead isn't naive and innocent, and the male lead isn't a cold, aloof person; their interactions are full of sparks. **Readers who enjoy unconventional settings:** Who says zombies have to be bloody and terrifying? The zombies here keep diaries, act cute, and even tame hordes! **Keywords:** Sweet and melancholic couple, post-apocalyptic comedy, taming zombies, classmates rekindling their romance.

39. 289 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves
40. 290 第 The Number One Courtesan 第一家伎 Mo Yinchen墨引辰Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Ling Niang was a courtesan owned by a noble household. From the very first day she was sent to the estate, she knew her life and death depended on her master's mood. Everyone wanted to become a favorite, but all she wanted was to survive, to live long enough to see her mother again. The nobles of the capital were all so proper that even after Hong Xiu died, they had her corpse whipped. And Ling Niang endured it all, day after day, amid the nobles' show of propriety. She watched the wealthy noble 53.4kReads9.1Score7.2kShelves
41. 291 穿 I Became the Villain’s Evil Girlfriend in a Supernatural Novel 穿成灵异文反派的恶毒女友 Yin Zaishui尹在水Modern Romance702k WordsOngoing Chu Xun transmigrates into an old-school supernatural novel as the villainess: materialistic, vain, and selfish. Jiang Su provides for her, paying for her food, lodging, and education. But after latching onto a rich heir, she wants to abandon Jiang Su. One stormy day, Jiang Su gets into a car accident while hurrying to see his girlfriend... Unable to let go of his resentment, Jiang Su lingers outside his girlfriend’s dormitory, hoping to see her one last time. But his girlfriend is fed up wit 35.4kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves
42. 292 认 After Reuniting with Our Families, Everyone’s Plans Go Haywire 认亲后，大家的画风一起跑偏了 Midnight Murder Ball午夜凶球Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Whenever the young Li Guanlan saw all the family scandals and chaos in the news online, she would thank Heaven that she was born into a loving, well-off family with parents who adored her. Then one day, a bolt from the blue struck: she had been switched at birth seventeen years ago! You’ve got to be kidding! What kind of family was she being sent to? Wealthy! Complicated! Emotionally distant! Her biological mother was as indifferent as a chrysanthemum and bad at expressing herself. Time to start 47.4kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    A highly-rated, insightful article, especially one with strong moral values—the kind you could read multiple times. I didn't skip a single chapter while reading it; I simply didn't want to leave.

43. 293 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    Both are great!!!

44. 294 重 Reborn in 1985: A Young Man with a Bright Future 重生1985，少年大有可为 vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vUrban2.0M WordsOngoing At forty, Shen Mo returned to 1985. The child of educated youths sent to southern Yunnan, he was left behind when his parents returned to Shanghai and divorced. “Dad has a home, Mom has a home, and I'm left all by myself. Am I just in the way...” The lyrics from a TV drama he'd once watched had become his own life. Shen Mo was now an unwanted burden, unloved by both grandmothers, but he still had his second uncle. “Xiao Mo, the city registration fee is nearly four hundred yuan, but your second u 189.4kReads8.5Score17.1kShelves
45. 295 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 73.3kReads9.4Score9.7kShelves
46. 296 临 Critical Deal 临界交易 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 31.1kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! This is not a naive and sweet romance novel, nor is it a brainless CEO/high-ranking official romance. Both the male and female leads are intelligent, and you'll see how they make choices in love and career.

47. 297 六 The Sixties Villainess Wants a New Husband, and Her Rugged Army Officer Is Getting Anxious 六零女配要改嫁，糙汉军官他急了 Little Cat Doesn't Eat Lychees小猫不吃荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Rural army-family third generation + dazzling beauty of a painter + no pocket dimension + slow-burn romance + both are each other's first and only love + ensemble cast in the latter half] Jiang Xizhu stays up all night painting, then opens her eyes to find herself in a period novel as the country fiancée of the male lead, who dies young. Her former fiancé is already married. By a twist of fate, she also ends up marrying a grubby, scruffy husband. They say she's shameless, 77.6kReads9.0Score10kShelves

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    The first book is an amazing historical romance, especially the epilogues, highly recommended! The second book is very good and original, but it's still being serialized, which is a bit frustrating. The third book is a post-apocalyptic novel; it doesn't have a cliché plot, it's very good, especially good, thumbs up!

48. 298 穿 Transmigrated to the Beast World, I Was Fought Over by the Males 穿越兽世，被雄性们抢疯了 Building a Nest Today今天垒个窝Ancient Romance957k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + more males than females + beastfolk females are voluptuous but generally masculine-looking + the heroine grows more beautiful + multiple male leads] [The heroine has excellent features to begin with. She isn’t ugly even when she’s fat, looking like an adorable little ball of white cotton candy. Once she loses weight, she becomes delicate and stunning.] After a flood, Gao Yue, a chubby girl weighing 160 pounds, accidentally fell into another world. From the start, she plunged i 66.3kReads8.2Score4kShelves
49. 299 美 Born Bad, the Beauty Is Doted on Obsessively by the Gods 美人天生坏种，众神病态邀宠 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Chu Weiliang was stunningly beautiful and a peerless cultivation vessel. She raised nine demon emperors who all had something wrong with them, and half the cultivation world had been linked to her in rumors. But she had always been fiercely independent and refused to live off her looks. That was, until she died and came back to life with a new master... Sword Lord Wen Shubai was handsome, of impeccable background, and fiercely protective of his own. He was also a patient and persuasive teacher. 8.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
50. 300 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 214.1kReads9.3Score21.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend these two books, they're incredibly good! One is a classical Chinese novel, the other a modern one. The only downside is that they're not all updated yet.

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