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1. 2401 铜 The Bronze Sparrow Locks the Golden Hairpin 铜雀锁金钗 Brewing Tea with Life's Flavors世味煮茶Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted To love someone painfully is to wish you could lock them away with a golden lock. The first time Duan Yelin saw Xu Hang, he wanted to keep him locked up in a gilded cage, and that was exactly what he did. He took Xu Hang by force, the robber; Xu Hang was the helpless victim, enduring it in silence. Xu Hang was unwilling, but he wanted to live. There was still so much he hadn’t done, so in the end, he went into the Little Copper Pass. Years of entanglement. After fou 42.3kReads9.7Score12kShelves
2. 2402 共 Together, We Soar to the Heavens 共上云霄 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Soar Together] Commercial airline captain X chief flight attendant + Equally Matched + Marriage Before Love - Nan Jia and Bei Zheng had been married for nearly half a year before they moved in together. For a while after the wedding, Nan Jia kept forgetting she was married and had a husband. Their marriage had been a spur-of-the-moment decision to get the families off their backs, so Nan Jia suggested they keep it secret at first. She thought he was settling for convenience just 5.4kReads9.3Score685Shelves

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   All the books in this big book are beautiful.

3. 2403 炙 Fierce Heat 炙烈 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming · Print edition signed and awaiting release · Former title: Burning Passion] [Female lawyer × male inn owner · Sweet romance · Long-distance love] [Mature adults · Mutual attraction · Flirty push and pull · One-on-one romance] - Wen Xu left her law firm over a matter of principle and went to stay on Hong Kong Island. There, she set her sights on the owner of a guesthouse. She openly and subtly flirted with him until one night during a typhoon, he finally turned the tab 15.5kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
4. 2404 旷 A Wet Kiss in the Wilderness 旷野湿吻 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming / [Former title: A Wild Kiss] A captivating writer x the captain of a Hoh Xil conservation station Mature romance + reunion after years apart + bittersweet push and pull - Jiang Ruan first met Zhou Jin in Xining. A wallet brought him into her life as her guide through the wilderness. Over the following week, they traveled from Xining all the way to Golmud. They didn't know each other's names, and let their flirtation grow unchecked. Later, they met again in Hoh Xil. He 2.5kReads8.4Score287Shelves
5. 2405 大 The Official Has Been Demoted Again 大人又被贬官了 Li Hua璃华Ancient Romance926k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Official Has Been Demoted Again On the day the Left Chancellor's daughter was to be married, she was dismembered inside her bridal sedan in full view of the crowd. Everyone said the crime had to be beyond human capability. So the most famous Master He in Chang'an was thrown into jail. He Jingxin: ...But I'm not really a master of the occult! I'm just a con artist! He Jingxin couldn't tell fortunes. She'd never read the Book of Changes and didn't know how to read faces. Song 24.8kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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   A 9.9-Rated drama, the couple is incredibly sweet, a suspenseful detective story.

6. 2406 星 Interstellar: Studying for the Rise of the Alliance 星际：为联盟之崛起而读书 Yu Fei鱼绯Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [Romance + Military Academy + Mecha + Zerg + Ensemble Cast] Content warnings up front: 1. The heroine has a romantic pairing. 2. The story discusses class issues, not gender issues. 3. The author’s imagination runs wild and there are no limits on language. Cyber censorship is not welcome. Official Synopsis Bolsheviks / Resident Evil / cyberpunk, all thrown into one pot. Patriotism with a Soviet flavor. The main story follows one person’s journey from undocumented nobody to commander, while the s 19.6kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves

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   Most of these stories feature romantic pairings (CPs), listed in no particular order. I sincerely recommend 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. No CP: *Strangle the Sprout* (Super good, with Cthulhu elements but not just simple, superficial tentacle elements; it blends Chinese culture seamlessly or uses Western elements throughout). *The Bride of the Marquis's Mansion* (Infinite Flow: *The Bride of the Marquis's Mansion* (The author's concept of the dungeons is very interesting; it's a Chinese-style dungeon. The female lead is a powerful character who likes to help newbies [this is their guild's philosophy, and the female lead also got there this way; the guild name is "Breaking Ground," very evocative, like a new bud breaking through the soil.], But the female lead won't be soft-hearted. The first dungeon doesn't feel as exciting as the later ones; you must read on). Chasing Couple (The author is incredibly skilled at writing; there's live streaming and bullet comments. The male lead has consciousness fragments, but he's not the only one. Consciousness fragments are a unique feature; all strong characters possess them. The female lead is a clever, brainy, and manipulative type with her own team 😎. The male lead also has his own team. While the male lead's consciousness fragments don't appear in large numbers during dungeons, he's an important NPC, so he gets more screen time and is almost always killed in every dungeon.) Multiple Couples: Mysterious Queen, Little Cannon Fodder, Good Dream (all are super good). Ensemble Cast: Special Affairs Department [National Team] (demonstrating the importance of the nation in the apocalypse) The entire team is villainous. Asking Nine Heavens... Anyway, all 20 of these books are masterpieces, believe me!!!

7. 2407 乱 I Got Caught Shipping Couples and Having My Mind Read. The Saintess Can't Escape Now 乱磕cp反被读心，圣女逃不掉喽 Classmate Zhengjia Is Slacking Off Every Day正佳同学每天都在摆烂Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Serious Western fantasy + a little mind-reading + multiple male leads + universally adored heroine + heroine fighting to survive] Straightforward synopsis: Bai Xi's favorite work was the hit ensemble comic The Sun of Divine Miracles. It told the story of seven gods who willingly reincarnated as humans to compete for the throne of the chief god, reclaim their divinity, and search for the lost authority of the chief god. Along the way, they worked together and competed against one another, foilin 8.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
8. 2408 全 The Entire Imperial Harem Is Trapped in a Death Game 全后宫穿进逃生游戏 The Ball Beyond the Mountain山那边的球Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Have you ever seen a dignified, graceful empress flip her hand and kill someone with a silver needle from ten meters away? Have you ever seen a refined, elegant imperial consort beat a zombie’s head so far into the floor that you couldn’t pry it out? Have you ever seen a proud, stunning Jieyu sway her hips down the runway, while an entire row of male celebrities below are her ex-boyfriends? Xia Qingyang has. All three are her teammates. Xia Qingyang once transmigrated into the body of a harem co 615Reads9.4Score130Shelves
9. 2409 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.3kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
10. 2410 除 Everyone on the Team Is a Villain Except Me 除我以外，全队反派 Ruan Qingruan阮清阮Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing An original fictional society with lots of personal worldbuilding and foreshadowing. Don’t come in with your own preconceptions and impose them on the author or the story. No suggestions, please. There is a couple, but the romance doesn’t take up much of the story. An alternate “what if” storyline will be written after the ending. Readers with strict moral sensibilities, please stay away. The protagonists aren’t perfect, so don’t judge them by universal standards of morality. If this isn’t to yo 24.6kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves
11. 2411 修 A Massive Role-Playing Game in the Cultivation World 修仙世界大型角色扮演 Just a Minor Fatal Injury区区致命伤罢了Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A silly, ensemble-cast story] (Not suitable for audiobooks) It's miserable to transmigrate to the cultivation world and be forced to play a female supporting character from a book. But when a whole group transmigrates to the cultivation world and has to put on a show to fool the locals, things get chaotic. · Shu You is forced to play the annoying, reckless, useless female supporting character in the protagonist's group. So everyone starts noticing that the troublesome junior sister, who only ev 921Reads8.9Score124Shelves
12. 2412 我 I Crown Myself Queen in the Eerie World 我在诡异世界，加冕女王 Queen Gaga嘎嘎女王Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Mild Horror]+ [Suspense]+ [Everyone’s Favorite]+ [White Moonlight]+ [No Fixed Couple] Elena transmigrates into the body of a vampire princess. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees a blood-soaked doll with a split mouth playing hide-and-seek with her! And if it finds her, it’ll eat her?! Elena is trembling beneath the bed when she suddenly spots some distorted writing carved into the underside of the bed frame… [Survival Rules for the Dark World] 1. You are absolutely safe inside t 3.6kReads9.3Score608Shelves
13. 2413 无 Infinite Save-Loading: Stamping Out the Apocalypse Before It Begins 无限读档，把末世扼杀在萌芽中 Yu Fei鱼绯Mystery471k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu apocalypse + light game elements (eldritch invasion/roguelike) + light rule-based horror + light ensemble cast] Content warnings up front: 1. The heroine isn't looking for love. There may be a secondary couple. 2. She radiates saintly compassion and believes in love and peace. She repeatedly reloads to save people, so this will test your patience (roguelike). 3. No discussions of gender issues. To the Old Gods, all living beings are ants. The serious synopsis Cthulhu zombies are people 4.8kReads9.4Score885Shelves
14. 2414 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 17.5kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
15. 2415 下 The Sewers: A Scrap-Picking Life for Plastic Siblings 下水道：塑料兄妹的捡破烂人生 Little Mistress Is Blessed小主超有福Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Not a wish-fulfillment story: ordinary people struggling to survive in extreme conditions, young ones helping one another, and tiny glimmers of hope amid hardship A slow-burn survival story about the everyday struggle to stay alive in the sewers On the surface, the gambling city glitters in gold all night long. Neon weaves an endless night where revelry never stops. Fine dining is whisked away as soon as it reaches the silver platter. A tomahawk steak with barely a few cuts taken from it is toss 19.7kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
16. 2416 从 Starting Out as a Monster Keeper 从怪物饲养者开始 Invincible Winter Melon Slices无敌冬瓜片Mystery357k WordsCompleted [Mild Horror + Infinite Flow] My dear friend, I want to eat your heart. Ever since she bound herself to the Best Friend System, Xia Ran has diligently worked to fill the progress bar. Then, one by one, bloodthirsty and terrifying bosses take her hand and ask, “Didn’t you say I was the only one for you?!” Xia Ran: “You are the only one, that’s true, but I meant as a best friend!” (Butterfly Zero ✔ Heavenly Mandate, Mystic Yellow ✔ Severe Contamination ✔ Land of the Gods…) 73Reads8.6Score—Shelves
17. 2417 魔 The Witch's Growing Pains 魔女小姐的生长痛 Mouse Sauce鼠子酱Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Immortal Witch Protagonist + BG as the Main Romance, with GB/BL/GL on the Side + Personal Kinks (Nonhuman Characters) + I'm a Demon, So Don't Talk to Me About Morals + Slight Everyone's Favorite Setup + Heroine Is a Genius in Many Fields + Raising Kids Early On (The Story Starts When the Heroine Is Little, and She's a Real Child) + The Blurb Doesn't Cover Everything] (Restrained, self-controlled dragon dad ♂) Smiler was wandering through the forest when he came across a powerful defensive magic 347Reads8.7Score100Shelves
18. 2418 干 After Killing the Hidden Boss, I Became a Star Across the Galaxy 干掉隐藏boss后我爆红银河系 Blue Avocado蓝色牛油果Sports1.7M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Game Invasion + The Rise of a King + Space Opera] A seductive player is the gentlest kind of hunter. Their way of striking is often to make their prey feel the most sincere affection. Hua Qian was obsessed with testing the emotional boundaries of characters in various games as a seductive player. Then she cleared “Ninth Floor” and earned permission to open an account in Infinite Starfield. A pass from beyond the newbie village, a scam operating on a dimension beyond Earth's, an 2.4kReads9.3Score288Shelves
19. 2419 绝 The Unparalleled Little Scapegoat 绝世小冤种 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Pay, You Risk Your Life, and We Both Go Crazy; The Ultimate Scapegoat; Power Over All, Sword to the Heavens Someone has set a trap to make everyone turn against me. "It's fine. I have a System..." Luo Yinyou comforted herself. "Even if the System is a total troll!" The world order had changed drastically, and the flow of destiny had been redistributed. Countless geniuses emerged, but the most dazzling of them all was the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island, hailed as the greatest 32.9kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves
20. 2420 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 32.7kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves
21. 2421 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: I Monopolize the World's Top Talents 末世重生：我垄断全球天骄 Mu Beichuan沐北川Sci-Fi & Apocalypse324k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + high-energy power fantasy + taming a pack of men + wild imagination] When the apocalypse struck, Feng Qianyue fought her way up to become one of the leaders of the three major bases. Countless handsome men flocked around her, and even geniuses had to prove themselves just to meet her. When the world was destroyed, a System bound her to other time and space. Now she was back, reborn at the beginning of the apocalypse, just as chaos erupted across the globe. She wasn’t afraid of 12.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book has very positive values, and the female lead has a strong sense of self and doesn't compromise herself at all. The second book has a very imaginative plot, with the female lead as the main character and the male lead constantly pursuing her; they are soulmates. The third book features a 1vN female lead who is the strongest in the apocalypse. The fourth book is rather bittersweet, with a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario (but she doesn't succeed).

22. 2422 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 101.7kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves
23. 2423 开 From the Start, I Plotted to Rob and Kill 开局谋财又害命 Shui Fan水梵Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [HE + BG + mutual chastity + sweet romance + a little humor + lighthearted everyday life + attention to tiny details] Ling Qi: “Master Du, you know I’m still a virgin, right? This mission practically qualifies me to file for a work-related injury.” Yan Chuyi: “Ling Qi, are you going to explain these two children?” Ling Qi: “You don’t recognize your own genes?” Author: “Mouths are important. They’re not just for talking, but for kissing, too.” Ling Qi was a ruthless assassin. Unfortunately, from 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I really love stories that unfold gradually and with stable emotions, and they don't use any superfluous adjectives—amazing!

24. 2424 第 The Top Genius Has a Sickness: Everyone Else Wants to Win, but She Wants to Lose 第一天骄她有病，别人求赢她求输 The Poem Says诗云Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + ensemble cast + team tournament + chuunibyou + feel-good power fantasy] “Doctor, there’s something wrong with me.” “What’s wrong?” “I’m so exceptional that it’s making me miserable!” Jiang Chao was sunk in sorrow, gazing up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle. “From childhood to now, every competition I’ve entered and every exam I’ve taken, I’ve come in first…” “I’ve asked myself more than once: how can I be this exceptional?” “Ah, it’s so painful! Doctor, can you understand m 14.8kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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    Go see go see go see

25. 2425 反 A Miserable Life for Villainous Spouses: Where Should We Cause Trouble Today? 反派夫妻百事哀，今天在哪搞破坏 King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Troublemaking drama queen heroine vs. villainous big shot who cleans up after her] Su Zhi became the newlywed wife of the villainous big shot Huo Wujiao. In the story, she was a wealthy family's fake heiress who had done every kind of evil. One day, she was thrown out of the house, and on the street she found the “fallen and powerless” villain Huo Wujiao. Each had something the other wanted, so they got married. To earn enough life points to survive, she joined forces with the big shot and they 31.1kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    These books are all worth reading. The overall style is lighthearted. The first one is amazing; the later epilogues are perfect for watching with short dramas, but they're still incredibly enjoyable. The male lead is love-struck, and the female lead is a cheerful, sunny girl. It's a lighthearted, rented-room romance, not heavy at all. The second one is hilarious; the romance between the leads develops a bit slowly, but it's still great. The third one is by the same author as the second one, a highly respected figure, and it's still ongoing. The fourth one focuses on family, but the leads are incredibly sweet, especially the male lead. The female lead and her princess-like father are also hilarious. The male lead in the fifth one can be summed up in one sentence: "Black Sesame Dumplings"—super authoritative, and his daily interactions with the female lead are adorable (^∇^*). The later historical romances have great plots and writing, all highly rated works, absolutely wonderful. I really love them all. Finally, there are a few older/younger female lead novels—absolutely amazing! They're my absolute favorites of all the older/younger female lead novels I've read. The male leads are the most compelling, and the female leads are the best. Seriously, read them; you won't want to say a word once you start.

26. 2426 穷 The Broke Girl Raids a Powerful Family and Tears Apart the CEO Romance! 穷鬼奇袭豪门，女配手撕霸总文！ King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance813k WordsOngoing Original novel of the animated series, "Young Master, Stop Competing. Let's Team Up and Get a Job." [Sharp-tongued, broke working-class couple who constantly bicker] [The villainess awakens] [Don't mess with honest country folk] Zhai Ya has lived in the countryside for eighteen years when she suddenly discovers she's the villainess, the real heiress, in a CEO romance novel. Her next-door neighbor and fiance is the wealthy family's eldest son, who grew up away from home. He's going to the city to 47.9kReads8.9Score6.1kShelves
27. 2427 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 59kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves
28. 2428 第 The Twenty-First Reply 第二十一封回信 Grape Soda葡萄苏打Modern Romance782k WordsCompleted (Daddy-type romance, age gap, devoted and doting, both inexperienced, slow burn) A sweet-looking, soft-spoken but cunning little rabbit versus a cold on the outside, warm on the inside, possessive younger uncle. That year, a tragedy left Ye Zhirang an orphan with nowhere to go but the Pei household. She began living with her younger uncle, Pei Jinghuai. Pei Jinghuai was stern and aloof, attached to his routine and always careful to keep his distance from others. At first, in his eyes, Ye Zhirang 4.9kReads9.2Score652Shelves
29. 2429 天 The Four Rebellious Immortals of Heaven Are Here, Make Way! 天庭四大反骨仔驾到，通通闪开 Joyful Words Through the Years岁语长欢Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [The animated series is now streaming] Today's front-page headline in the Immortal Daily: “Attention! Heaven Has a New Rebel!” Sources say this person is the newly adopted sidekick of the Great God of the Three Altars and the Sea. People call her “Fourth Auntie.” Great Sage Sun rebels in the open, Erlang Shen rebels in secret, the Third Prince is ready to rebel at any moment, and Fourth Auntie rebels whenever I do. Wherever I go, she follows. These people do nothing but sit around and chat, yet 33.3kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    Today's *Divine Daily* front page headline: "Attention! Heaven Adds a New Traitor!" It is said that this person is the newly adopted follower of the Three Altars Sea Assembly God, nicknamed "Fourth Aunt." Sun Wukong openly rebels, Erlang Shen secretly rebels, the Third Prince is always ready to rebel, and Fourth Aunt, if you rebel, I'll rebel too, and I'll follow you wherever you go. These people do nothing but chat together, and the Jade Emperor can't sleep. You tell me, not only are they powerful themselves, but their backers are also incredibly strong. Taiyi Zhenren, Yuding Zhenren, Bodhi Patriarch… The first two can't be crossed, and the last one is completely untouchable. Only Fourth Aunt has no background, only a grandfather who seems to work in Heaven. Among all the gods and Buddhas, Shen Fuxing carries a portrait with her, asking everyone she meets, "Hello, have you seen my grandfather?" No one has seen him. She can't find this person among the heavenly soldiers and celestial attendants either. Hongjun Patriarch, however, kindly presented a plate of glutinous rice balls, pointed at them with his whisk, and smiled, "Child, if you finish this plate of snacks, I will become your sworn brother and sister." Bodhi Patriarch: Using Zhen Yuanzi's formula, points deducted! Stealing my lines, big points deducted!! Get out!!!

30. 2430 虚 Void Adventurer 虚空冒险家 She Shantang佘山樘Sports2.4M WordsOngoing [Dungeons] [Transmigration] Zhang Po: “Do I look like a peerless genius to you?” Huang Xiaoxian: “You’re a human asking a weasel to grant you a blessing. Does that make any sense?” The young Zhang Po set out to seek a blessing and ventured into the Void World, becoming a Void adventurer. When a human asks for a weasel’s blessing, he ought to get something out of it. If he can’t snag some good luck, he might as well grab a little bad luck instead. Once he’s snagged all the bad luck, only good luc 49kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves

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    This is all practical information, no further explanation needed.

31. 2431 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    Look how quickly I picked these tomatoes, they all look really good! [Heart emoji]

32. 2432 星 The Interstellar Heiress's Collection of Junk 星际首富大小姐的破烂收藏 That Melon over in the West西边那个瓜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Interstellar powers, military academy tournament, no romance for the protagonist, spatial abilities, lighthearted and satisfying, friendship-focused, with a large ensemble cast.] [Sole protagonist: Shen Chenfu (Xiao Fu)] [Volume One has been published] After years of wandering, Shen Chenfu is found and brought home by the richest man in the interstellar world. Her adopted sister is openly hostile toward her, and her twin younger brothers mock her for never having eaten meat. When her classmates 46.1kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
33. 2433 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 34.4kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    Look how well these tomatoes were selected! They're all so beautiful! 💕

34. 2434 校 The Campus Belle Has Always Been Devoted to Me, Because I Raised Her 校花始终如一，因为是我养的 Eight Tones八音Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Romantic Everyday Life] [Nurturing] [Multiple Love Interests] [Daily Life] [Light Novel] [No Love Rivals] [Super Sweet, No Angst] [Happy Ending] For the sake of his first love, his ex-girlfriend runs away from their wedding on the spot and indirectly causes his parents’ deaths. He thinks his life has turned completely bleak, until a twist of fate leads a girl with absolutely no common sense to take him home. Only then does he realize just how many wonderful girls are already in his life. His ch 84.7kReads9.4Score9.3kShelves

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    I usually just listen to audiobooks and read them at the same time. These are some that I think are really good, so I'm recommending them.

35. 2435 两 The Two-World Trader: From 1988 to 2025 两界倒爷：从1988到2025 Kindergarten Little Train幼儿园小火车Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Period setting + everyday life + transporting goods between two worlds + building a business + multiple heroines + no drawn-out romantic angst + remember road safety Lu Wei unexpectedly discovers that he can travel back and forth between 1988 and 2025. In the 1980s, industry is underdeveloped, and manufactured goods are expensive. Lu Wei starts out reselling vegetables, nylon stockings, digital watches, and clothes, then goes on to start companies and build factories. Step by step, he brings mod 80.3kReads9.1Score9.3kShelves
36. 2436 网EN Online Game: God-Tier Assassin—I Am the Shadow! 网游：神级刺客，我即是暗影！ One for Three Yuan三元一只Sports5.3M WordsOngoing [Online game, assassin, game merges with reality, stats-focused] The mysterious game Godforsaken arrives. Players can kill monsters to gain lifespan, then spend that lifespan to bring their in-game abilities into reality! And so the supernatural descends, and disaster spreads across Blue Star! In his previous life, Qin Feng and his younger sister, Qin Xiaoyou, grew stronger until they were among the world’s top hundred. In the end, though, his star-chasing sister gouged out his eyes to give his 252.8kReads9.1Score29.5kShelves

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    Come out, my bookshelf!

37. 2437 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 46.9kReads9.1Score5kShelves

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    I can't bear to skip a single chapter in this book.

38. 2438 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Killed Off by the Plot Around the Protagonist 快穿：主角身边被剧情杀的炮灰 Rou Zhi柔只Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration]+ [Supporting Character’s Rise]+ [Making Scumbags Pay]+ [Plot-Driven] In the world of novels, there are people who are killed off by the plot and meet tragic ends. They may be jealous of the protagonist, in love with the protagonist, or have harmed the protagonist. It may be necessary for the plot to progress, or they may simply be doomed because their very existence is a mistake. Lin Lu enters the worlds of novels through the Supporting Character’s Rise System and becomes 58kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves

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    My favorites are 1 and 4.

39. 2439 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Lives Long Enough to Outlast Everyone 快穿：炮灰活得久，熬死所有人 Pidanj 0904皮蛋0904Modern Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + punishing scum + no fixed couples] Some worlds have no romance, while others do. There is no male lead. In the first world, a seventy-year-old granny is a big shot in a male-oriented novel. In the second world, the princess consort insists on being virtuous and gracious. 83kReads8.5Score5.5kShelves
40. 2440 团 The Hated Villainous Young Master Transforms into the Beloved Moonlight 团厌反派少爷爆改团宠白月光 The Sect's Heavenly Dumpling宗门天之饺子Two Male Leads890k WordsOngoing [All-male cast, friendship-focused, ship anyone you like, so it's great for multishippers + Funny supernatural mysteries + Metaphysics investigation team + Ensemble cast redemption + Sickly, battle-worn, beautiful, tragic, powerful protagonist + Folk horror, Cthulhu, underground palace adventures, murder-mystery games + From hated villain to beloved group favorite] Gu Ji, young master of the Gu family of Sucheng's metaphysical world, wakes up in a sea of sand only to be forced straight into an 49.6kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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    They're all pretty good.

41. 2441 我 My Left Eye Is from the Olden Days 我的左眼是旧日 Clear River Never Changes清川不改Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Lovecraftian horror + anomalous containment + supernatural powers + mystery + the uncanny] More than three hundred years ago, humanity received the "Pioneer Gilded Aluminum Plate" from a higher-dimensional world. Based on its pictographic writing, they provisionally translated its name as Shenhulu. At the same time, The entire world ascended to a higher dimension, and humanity evolved. Humans deciphered the arcane entities from higher dimensions recorded in Shenhulu. They also realized that the 53.1kReads8.7Score6.9kShelves
42. 2442 狼 Werewolf: The Guardian Turns the Tables on Four Wolves from the Start 狼人杀：开局守卫翻盘四狼 Werewolf Game Whiz狼人杀小聪明Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No cheat powers + Logic-Heavy + Werewolf + Male Lead with No Romance + Original, High-Quality Classic Deduction Games] Shen Xing takes part in a mysterious, individual werewolf competition show called “Babel.” Legend has it that the winner who reaches the top of this mysterious arena can touch the Door of Miracles and have any wish granted! Competition formats with distinct styles, fellow players harboring their own agendas, eerie and fantastical Tarot codenames, and baffling bonus puzzles… In 26.9kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    Except for the last one, I recommend all the others for live storytelling; the quality is very high.

43. 2443 转 Reincarnated as a Divine Tree, I’m Building a Yin Soldier Clan 转生神树，我打造阴兵家族 Mu Feng Feng木风峰Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast + System + Clan Saga + No Female Lead + The Protagonist Isn’t Human!] Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people is injured! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree! Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people is on the brink of death! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree! Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people just passed away! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree. We can’t let the body get cold on the way! Reincarnated as a frail locust tree, Ji Yang only wanted to bask in the sun, 101kReads8.8Score11.9kShelves
44. 2444 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 43.5kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
45. 2445 我EN Avoiding Peril: My Low-Key Path to Eternal Life 我靠避凶天赋苟道长生 Roadside Banana Shade Wanderer路政蕉下客Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Low-key cultivation + cautious path to immortality + avoiding danger] In the cultivation world, Lu Qing relies on his danger-avoidance skill to escape one deadly predicament after another. He keeps a low profile. All he wants is to cultivate cautiously and live forever. While peerless prodigies flourish, Lu Qing keeps cultivating. While unparalleled experts burst onto the scene, Lu Qing is still cultivating. Eventually, the geniuses of his generation, peerless monsters, and unparalleled experts 67.7kReads8.5Score4.7kShelves
46. 2446 1 1937: My Players Are the Fourth Calamity! 1937：我的玩家是第四天灾！ Eastern Painting, Dust and Brocade东画尘锦Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Fourth-dimensional disaster + ensemble cast + resistance against Japan + nation-building + detailed] Xu Yanqing transmigrated to 1937. Just as he was preparing to join the forces and defend his country, he suddenly discovered he could summon people from the future Earth to this time period. In the enemy's eyes: “Nan-ni? Why are the enemies back again?” “They're a bunch of devils, completely unafraid of death!” “Who are they? If they're so well educated, why are they fighting on the front l 60.1kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves
47. 2447 末EN Surviving the Apocalypse: Stock Up on Food and Weapons 末世降临不要慌，先囤粮食后囤枪 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse rebirth + stockpiling supplies + space + no romance + infrastructure building + ruthless heroine] Jiang You never dreamed that she would evade the zombies’ claws only to be betrayed by the very family she had protected. Years later, she destroyed the research center where she’d been imprisoned. Everyone who betrayed her? Dead! The base that turned against her? Wiped out! Who waits until the next life to get revenge?! With her revenge complete, Jiang You ran out of her supernatu 60kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves
48. 2448 你 Why Pick on Her? She Can Command Every Ghost! 你惹她干嘛？她能号令百鬼！ Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + soul reaping + satisfying read + goofy comedy] Jiang Yu passes the underworld civil service exam and becomes an Impermanence Officer in the capital, responsible for sending ghosts down the Yellow Springs Road. Working hours: midnight to five in the morning. Although Jiang Yu works just five hours a day, she gets busier and busier: reaping souls, catching ghosts, fulfilling last wishes, helping solve cases, catching mice, raising birds… “My father, who died ten years 3kReads8.7Score356Shelves

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    The first book is a total no-brainer! The premise of a female protagonist working in the underworld and a domineering CEO with a contrasting personality immediately struck me! The female protagonist pretends to be a timid homebody by day, but at night she's a certified ghost hunter, and the scenes of her calling out names with the Book of Life and Death are both cool and satisfying. The episodic short stories have a super comfortable pace, are hilarious and stress-relieving, and are increasingly addictive! The second book features a crazy female protagonist and a tyrannical male protagonist who team up to bring down a scumbag empire! The female protagonist's intelligence remains consistently high after her rebirth, the revenge plot is fast-paced and engaging, the tension between the male and female leads is immense, and the book is packed with satisfying moments. It's short, concise, and all I can say after reading it is: It's so satisfying! There are no dragging or torturous scenes involving the female protagonist. The third book features a female protagonist who levels up and rises against all odds, tearing apart the hypocritical members of her former sect, slapping the faces of various villains, and incidentally kidnapping a genius junior brother, stirring up a storm in the cultivation world. The ensemble cast is vibrant (Tianjiao F5), with political intrigue, secret realms, and a complete progression system, packed with satisfying moments, excellent writing, and consistent character development.

49. 2449 毒 The Poison Consort Takes Power: I’ll Teach the Tyrant to Destroy His Kingdom 毒妃掌权：我教暴君灭故国 jlaylsAncient Romance282k WordsCompleted “Su Jinxiu, you know too many royal secrets. I can’t let you live. Consider this cup of wine a way to honor the bond we’ve shared as master and servant all these years.” Su Jinxiu looked at the man before her, the one she had personally helped ascend the throne, and drank the poisoned wine, full of hatred. All her life, she had taken knives meant for others, tested poison, and wielded power. She had raised three worthless princes and princesses to the highest heights, only to end up without even 5kReads8.7Score870Shelves
50. 2450 斩 Slay the Gods: Scientific Proxy, Tesla Coil from the Start 斩神：科学代理，开局特斯拉线圈 Time Without Ink时光无墨Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Absurdity] [Technology Above All] [Nuclear-Bombing the Gods] At the age of seven, Li Jiuxuan transmigrates into the world of Slay the Gods and becomes Lin Qiye’s fellow patient. When other people transmigrate, they become agents of the gods or the seventh patient in a psychiatric hospital for the gods. Li Jiuxuan, on the other hand, has a strange nursing home inside his body. Strangest of all, every senior living there is a scientist from history: Tesla, Marie Curie, Newton, Pythagoras 11.2kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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