Any Really Good Books? I’m in a Reading Slump and Everything Seems Boring 有没有很好看的书，最近书荒，看啥都觉得无趣

1. 1 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   Very good, very good-looking, a civil service examination novel about family happiness.

2. 2 王 If Wang Ruofu Turns Violent, Empress Guo Is Doomed: Renzong, I Suffer 王若弗成暴力郭皇后：仁宗，朕苦 Yan Zhuo Shaomi燕啄绍米Female-Channel Fanfiction313k WordsCompleted [Historical comedy] [Lighthearted] [Blunt, hot-tempered matriarch Wang Ruofu × kindhearted, somewhat spineless Zhao Zhen] [Inspired by Serenade of Peaceful Joy, The Story of Minglan, and the historical Song dynasty] A domineering empress takes charge of the emperor, sending history down a turbulent new path. Wang Ruofu is reborn as Emperor Renzong’s empress, Guo. This not-so-bright matriarch spends her life rampaging through the palace, ruling by sheer volume and overwhelming force. To hell with 1.8kReads8.7Score109Shelves

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   The wonderful interaction between the eldest daughter-in-law and Emperor Renzong made the Empress Dowager extremely happy.

3. 3 灵 The Five Strokes of the Spirit 灵之五划 Zhang Shiba章十八Eastern Fantasy557k WordsOngoing No one gets to define what web fiction should be! Within books lies a path to heaven; between the lines are the deeds of ten thousand ages. Three thousand great characters, each taking root; roots plunge deep into the earth, branches flourish and pierce the sky. Where does the mystery lie? Where does the fantasy begin? Hold a staff in either hand, swing blades with every stroke, hook your fingers around a cup, and join me for a drink. 3.1kReads—Score210Shelves

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   A book that will not disappoint you once you open it.

4. 4 终 The Legend of the Zhongnan Sword Immortal 终南剑仙传 Farmer of Eastern Qin东秦农夫Eastern Fantasy216k WordsCompleted Gu Zhaoran, the Sword Immortal Qingxuan, was reborn after surviving a tribulation. He braved a serpent's lair, battled demonic cultivators, and encountered an evil monk. His path was fraught with danger, and he narrowly escaped death time and again before returning to Zhongnan and rejoining his sect. When his immortal master ascended, Gu Zhaoran was entrusted with leadership in a time of crisis and became the sect's new head. He repelled enemies at the rear cliff, joined the Five Elders in elimi 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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5. 5 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score810Shelves

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   I recommend a novel set in the countryside.

6. 6 顶 The Top-Tier Star Makes Our Relationship Public, So I Show Off Our Marriage Certificate 顶流官宣，我晒出结婚证 Sixteen-Tentacle Octopus十六爪章鱼28k WordsCompleted The Top-Tier Star Announces His Relationship, and I Post Our Marriage Certificate 6.8kReads—Score127Shelves

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   The first book: The female lead's initial character is very low-key, which is frustrating to read. Later, after the male lead breaks the secret marriage agreement and makes it public, she retaliates fiercely, tearing apart the scumbag and confronting powerful figures – a very satisfying read. The second book: Well-written, not mindless, with a fast-paced narrative, and also features thought-provoking prose. Highly recommended.

7. 7 冬 Bound by Love at the Winter Solstice 冬至缚情 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted The eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei marries into Prince Chen’s household by imperial decree. On their wedding night, her husband abandons her for the woman he loves. A scheming white lotus puts on an act at every turn and provokes her. In the capital, everyone plots and schemes, and intrigue is everywhere, whether hidden or open. But what does any of it have to do with her? She doesn’t love Prince Chen, nor does she love this prosperous, sordid capital. All she wants is to r 51.4kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
8. 8 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: The Eldest Daughter of the Farmhouse Keeps the Family Fed 逃荒种田，农门长姐养家忙 Clouds Above the Clouds云上之云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This story has no space, is not a feel-good power fantasy, and its famine-flight scenes are adapted from historical accounts of ordinary people fleeing famine in different periods. The heroine is only eight years old, so escaping with her whole family in tow is very hard, incredibly hard. If you’re looking for a feel-good power fantasy, please move on. Don’t read to the end, decide the main characters have suffered too much, feel bad, and then leave a negative review. Writing is hard, so please 33.5kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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   It's so addictive, you can't stop watching! The plot is very fast-paced.

9. 9 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.5kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves

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   The plot flows smoothly with logical consistency, the main characters are vividly portrayed, and the story's development transitions seamlessly—a testament to Tomato's writing style. It's a rare gem of a book.

10. 10 逼 You Want Me to Divorce? I'll Leave the Clan of My Own Accord! 逼我休妻，我自请出族！ Partial to Jin Jun Mei Tea偏爱金骏眉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted No transmigration, no pocket dimension, no rebirth. The dynasty is unknown and may be fictional. He Niang is a farmer’s daughter. Her mother died young, and her honest, simple father struggles to make ends meet while raising her and her younger brother. When He Niang is sixteen, the young master of the sesame-cake shop in town takes a fancy to her. After the traditional matchmaking and betrothal rituals, he marries her. Three years into the marriage, they still have no children, and she faces be 2.8kReads8.2Score339Shelves

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    These two books may not have high ratings, but they are really good!

11. 11 爹 My Father Is an Escort 爹爹是镖师 Partial to Jin Jun Mei Tea偏爱金骏眉Ancient Romance691k WordsCompleted A high school teacher transmigrated to ancient times and grew up under the care of her single father until she was thirteen, when she began a journey to escape the chaos of a war-torn world. Keeping her talents hidden was instinctive, and she planned to lie flat, relying on her doting, daughter-obsessed father. She accidentally saved the male lead, who eventually shamelessly married into her family! 1.3kReads8.6Score142Shelves
12. 12 骨 The Bone Bell Curse 骨铃咒 Potato103土豆103Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted Last night... She died after dancing the “Jinghong Dance” in the Heavenly Prison, still murmuring, “Xie Heng, you lost.” Shen Zhao swayed slightly and lifted her gaze toward the window. Rain of blood poured down, but the sudden fall of glassy snow stabbed straight into her eyes. Her heart felt as though it had been struck by a heavy hammer. The love and hatred of the past, the piercing pain of losing Xie Heng, and the resentment in Chancellor Xiao’s dying taunt surged up like a tide and swallowe 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.8kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    It's a very interesting story, haha. The subject matter is also very fresh, and the writing style is humorous. It's the first time I've seen a story about a father and son working together. It's a must-read when you're looking for something to read!

14. 14 寒 The Imperial Exam Routine of a Poor Butcher's Son 寒门屠户之子的科举日常 Diki DaddyDiki粑粑Historical3.3M WordsOngoing The Wang butcher family is full of burly men, all tall, broad, and muscular, like a whole den of reincarnated black bears! But their youngest son, Wang Sanniu, is the odd one out: frail, delicate, and liable to fall over in a breeze. Standing beside his family, he looks like a little fox that wandered into a bear’s den. Butchering pigs? The moment pig’s blood splashes over him, he faints! Farming? The hoe is taller than he is! With the family fearing he’ll become a good-for-nothing, his mother m 188.1kReads9.0Score24.1kShelves

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    So pretty! 🍉🍉🍉🍉

15. 15 妈 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 Tale of the Literary Star文星传Urban304k WordsCompleted For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 631Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Of course there are great books, you should read this one. From the humiliation of being labeled a "country girl stewing chicken" to her reckless abandon to throw herself into his arms at the West Railway Station—Jia Hong spent half her life proving that beauty is both a sin and the only bargaining chip to earn a living. Behind the seventh door, there is no redemption. #TomatoPotentialGoodBooks#ClassicPeriodLiterature

16. 16 我 My Years in Guangdong's Gray Market 我在广东的偏门岁月 Jin Zhu锦珠Urban550k WordsCompleted ⚠️ Warning: This book contains some dark themes and is not suitable for readers under eighteen. While other people in Guangdong work factory jobs, I make my living on the shady side. With little experience, I drift from one gray-area job to another, from posing as a prospective spouse at matchmaking agencies to working for pyramid schemes. When I first came to Guangdong from home to look for work, I started out doing masonry on a construction site. Someone tricked me into getting drunk at a hote 63Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    I listened to this book from beginning to end. It's a true story of an ordinary person, with a rich plot, full of twists and turns, and it's a great listen.

17. 17 十 The Ten Most Notorious Bandits 十大悍匪 Little Brother Ergou二狗小兄弟Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted China's ten most notorious bandits: Some committed countless crimes and were so vicious that people trembled at the mere mention of them. Others were driven to crime by complicated life circumstances, leaving people to lament the paths they took. Some had once been humble farmers, others street thugs, law enforcers, or ordinary citizens. They came from all walks of life, but in the end, their own choices led them down a road of no return. How did they gradually become criminals, then notorious b 7kReads7.7Score376Shelves

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    Hey guys, what do you do when you can't sleep at night? That's right, listen to audiobooks! "China's Top Ten Most Notorious Bandits"—the stories are entertaining and captivating, you won't be able to stop listening.

18. 18 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48.9kReads9.3Score6kShelves

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    It's quite good, but it's still being serialized.

19. 19 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 224Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good and has been called "electronic pickled mustard tuber" or "fine pickled vegetables" by many readers.

20. 20 人 At Fifty, After a Lifetime of Toil, I’m Done Serving Everyone 人到五十，操劳半生后我不伺候了 The Other Person Is Growing Their Hair对方正在长头发Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Silver hair, a middle-aged woman awakens] Originally titled “At Fifty, After a Lifetime of Toil, I'm Done Serving Everyone” After marrying Fu Guoping, Lin Yuelian spends more than ten years caring for her paralyzed mother-in-law. She won't even buy herself a nice outfit, yet one day she sees her husband going around with his mistress, decked out in Chanel and carrying a Hermès crocodile-skin bag worth hundreds of thousands. And the mistress isn't alone: she has a son out of wedlock, about ten y 17kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
21. 21 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Had to Become the Big Star! 穿越后，我必须成为大王星啦！ The Ultimate Heartthrob极品蓝颜Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted A STEM guy transmigrates into the body of a college student and singer, taking on graduate school exams while making a bold entrance into the entertainment industry and music scene! Hit songs appear out of nowhere, and the male lead is gentle, romantic, and loves to act cute! The adorable heroine is both sweet and fierce. One devoted couple, both pure, a satisfying story, and plenty of sweet romance. The married couple’s interactions are genuinely sweet, with no brainless antics or over-the-top 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a different kind of book, check it out! It'll cure your reading slump.

22. 22 股 Stock Market Memories 股市回忆 Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Earth One天干地支土一Urban565k WordsCompleted This book is unlike anything you’ve read before. In plain language, it clears away the mystery of the stock market for beginners, simplifying complex techniques into practical methods that are easy to master. More importantly, it develops formulas for a range of techniques that clearly show the historical success rates of individual stocks, helping you understand their behavior. Using historical data to project future trends may not be absolutely accurate, but it is the only scientific basis tha 513Reads8.6Score138Shelves

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    A textbook for seasoned stock market novice investors. Study the case studies repeatedly, and you're guaranteed to learn something.

23. 23 武EN This Is a Martial Arts World—Why Are You Teaching Immortal Cultivation? 武者世界，你怎么教人修仙 Fast Blade for Feel-Good Stories爽文快刀手Martial Arts2.5M WordsCompleted This is a world where martial strength reigns supreme. Lin Bei transmigrates into a small mountain village. Using the tai chi practiced by an old man in the park, he tricks children who can't train in martial arts into believing it's a cultivation method even more powerful than martial arts. Then a martial artist whose dantian has been crippled happens to hear of Lin Bei's reputation. With the attitude of giving it a try, he asks to become Lin Bei's disciple, saying that if Lin Bei is a fraud, h 4.6kReads8.5Score574Shelves

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    Let's see what the ultimate level of deception is? Deceiving someone and then being grateful to me! 😄😄

24. 24 西 The Hidden Scheme of Journey to the West 西游隐局 Vast Seas and Azure Skies海阔天青981k WordsCompleted Most readers who interpret Journey to the West become absorbed in power plays, schemes, and dark conspiracies, twisting a timeless classic into a cold game of self-interest and losing sight of the original work's meaning and spirit. This book sets the record straight, dispelling the haze of conspiracy theories and returning to the essence of classical literature. Drawing on a wealth of sources and uncovering historical facts, it clears away layers of speculation to explore in depth the Chinese w 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The journey of the master and his disciples to the West, subduing demons and monsters, is about cultivating the mind and proving the Tao. "Journey to the West" is a timeless remedy for the soul, not a game of human intrigue and scheming. Let us restore the spirit of "Journey to the West" and offer readers clarity.

25. 25 三 I Am the Queen of the Three Kingdoms 三国我做女王 User30610912用户30610912Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Chen Juan unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, an era when heroes vie for supremacy. See how she manages to survive! The Three Kingdoms was a great era, not just for big names like Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Sima Yi, and Zhuge Liang, but also for commoners, slaves, and bandits. Heroes from every corner rise from nothing, grow from weak to strong, and gradually win people’s hearts. Under Chen Juan’s influence, they ultimately make their mark. 42Reads8.2Score110Shelves

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