No Childish Writing. I Want Something Smart and Realistic, From an Eight-Year Veteran Reader 不要小学生文，有脑子，现实的，8年老书虫

1. 351 这 This Villain Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One! 这个反派有点良心，但是不多！ 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 433.7kReads9.5Score84.5kShelves
2. 352 幼 A Young Dragon from the Start, and You Really Think I'm a Beggar? 幼龙开局，你真把我当乞丐？ Sour Candy酸宝Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Gods run rampant, and strange creatures are everywhere. In a world gripped by fear, where anyone might undergo a monstrous transformation, a lowborn boy emerges from an old graveyard. He carries a mysterious space where killing strange creatures lets him absorb their power and conjure items. [Legendary creature, Jade-Eyed Corpse: Its eyeballs can peer into the Yellow Springs and read the scriptures of the dead. Requires a sixth-rank martial artist who has mastered a pupil technique.] The sevent 84.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves
3. 353 暗 Secret Love: The Timid One’s Exclusive Word Spirit 暗恋，胆小鬼的专属言灵 M0724Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Not reborn, no System, high school setting, youthful literature, a story of being saved, personal growth, no harem] Cowards don't dare to confess their feelings, and they're afraid of being confessed to as well. If your confession is rejected, you'll be mocked and condemned by everyone. If you reject someone's confession, you'll lose a friend and go your separate ways. Can't it work out? The answer is no, because success doesn't like cowards! But what if one coward likes another? This isn't a l 42.9kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
4. 354 论 On the Self-Cultivation of a People-Pleaser 论中央空调的自我修养 Looking Up at the Old仰旧Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines + everyday life + heartwarming + healing + lighthearted] Xia Yu had enjoyed smooth sailing through the first half of his life, only to be sent back to the prologue without warning. But wasn't this way too early? Fate seemed to love playing tricks. The women who had once flashed briefly through his life, but whom he'd never gotten to know because of various circumstances, now appeared one after another ahead of schedule: A stubborn, distant rising star in voice acting; a myster 2.8kReads9.2Score161Shelves
5. 355 被 Dragged into a Ghost Story? Then I'll Just Take Control of Fate 被拉进怪谈？那我只好掌控命运了 Silver Vow银色誓言Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Ran swapped souls with his counterpart in a parallel world and found himself in a world of strange tales, where one rule after another was impossible to distinguish as true or false, and one malicious horror after another lay in wait. He ventured through mountains, forests, the deep sea, and even hell, taking on bizarre roles such as tourist, wolf, sailor, and shepherd. With all kinds of outrageous tricks, Jiang Ran hired a creepy little girl as a child laborer one moment, then struck up a 18.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
6. 356 我 My Second-Playthrough Yandere Love Triangle 我的二周目病娇修罗场 Chili Pepper Loves Cats辣椒爱吃猫Urban877k WordsCompleted [Yandere + love-triangle chaos + second playthrough + wits and courage + the uncanny + Lovecraftian + death resets] This is a dark fantasy romance game. The main gameplay is to contain all kinds of monster girls and investigate the truth behind a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. But Luo Wei loved the game's dark, grotesque atmosphere so much that he turned a dating sim into a mystery-solving adventure. What's a woman? Women only slow down how fast I can draw my gun! To him, the 27.1kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
7. 357 修 The First Great Mess in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一混乱 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted “Sect Master Sun, your sect is now a renowned sword sect in the northern cultivation world. What is your opinion of Dean Xu?” “I often tell people in the know that Dean Xu is my idol. People hunt him down, and he still tries to make friends and strike deals with them. He raises disciples until they reach Foundation Establishment, then stops teaching them and sells them off to other sects. Now his students are everywhere, and his people are all over the place.” “And how do the senior members of 173.6kReads9.5Score25.9kShelves
8. 358 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 50.1kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
9. 359 奥 Ultraman: Humanity Betrayed Me? I Choose Darkness Instead 奥特:人类背叛？我反手选择黑暗 Ka En卡恩Anime Fanfiction2.2M WordsCompleted I never expected this book’s reputation to take such a nosedive three years after it ended, but I still have to say: those brats on that site are making a ridiculous fuss. They don’t read the book, but they always have to follow the latest trend. The saddest ones are those who once spent dozens, even over a hundred hours reading it, only to come back and give it one star. What, you thought it was good back then, but now you think it’s no good? You haven’t grown up. You’ve lost the ability to thi 24.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
10. 360 我 My Years in Dongguan 我在东莞的岁月往事 Second Brother of Liaocheng聊城二哥Urban952k WordsCompleted It was the year 2000, in a luxury KTV room in Guancheng. Looking out at Guancheng's bustling nighttime streets and prosperous cityscape, Wang Lei raised a glass of XO, then set it down again. He was already used to the fine liquor in his glass. The Cuban cigar between his lips had burned down until it was almost too hot to hold. Thinking back on the hardships and setbacks of his entrepreneurial journey, Wang Lei was overcome with emotion. 32Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Revealing the inside story of Guancheng nightclub industry, the ups and downs of the story are worth reading.

11. 361 铩 Biography of a Defeated Warrior: First Hearing the Dao 铩羽人传记之初闻道 Luo Qingyue, an Eighties Drifter in a Foreign Land八零异乡流浪客洛清月Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (Everyday Life + Sci-Fi + Romance + Awakening + A True Masterpiece) This novel has a clear narrative structure and is divided into five interconnected core stages. The plot builds steadily, with a complete and coherent chain of logic: 1. Beginnings: Laying the Foundation A deep exploration of protagonist Zhao Yufei's formative years, from the nuanced portrayal of his family background to the gradual development of his personality. His early inner journey is presented in full, laying the groundw 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Healing, sublimation of reality, science fiction, love and eternity, the truth that travels 20 billion light-years, a shocking masterpiece of Eastern culture, not brainless, not superstitious, in-depth and refreshing, 10 points of masterpiece, it will make people cry in 10 chapters, a glimpse of the righteousness of the world in 100 chapters, a legendary masterpiece that will eventually become a god, let people see themselves, have a glimpse of the road, and have insight into the future, let's catch up.

12. 362 星 Star Fantasy Continent 星幻大陆 lProgress Barll进度条lEastern Fantasy569k WordsCompleted Xuanhuan, decisive and ruthless, no characters acting stupidly, satisfying cultivation fantasy, three thousand beauties in the harem, reincarnation of the Creator God Reincarnated as the Creator God from the start, I’m already the strongest. Why are you all still cultivating immortality? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Continuously updated, comments welcome

13. 363 小 Xiao Qi Takes Up an Axe to Conquer the World 小七持斧斗天下 Wang Qi of Yanjutun盐焗屯的王七Eastern Fantasy519k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Xiao Qi, was once the supreme being between heaven and earth. After being ambushed and killed, his soul left his body and drifted to Yanjutun, a remote mountain village on the Tianran Continent, where he was reborn as Qin Xiaoqi. From then on, the young Xiao Qi was plagued by bad luck. But after entering the Juxian Academy, his fortunes began to turn. As he cultivated, he made one friend after another. Together with his friends, he battled through every obstacle, retraced the pa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is a fantasy novel about spiritual cultivation. The protagonist Xiao Qi was originally the supreme being in the world. He was killed by a sneak attack and his soul left his body. He wandered to Tianran Continent and was reincarnated as Qin Xiao Qi. With a group of friends, he overcame obstacles and resumed his spiritual path. Finally, he defeated the enemy and stood at the top. . . .

14. 364 股 Making Money in the Stock Market, and Buying My Boss's Company on the Side 股市捡钱，顺便收购了老板公司 Chen Shiyi of the Green Mountain Sect青山宗陈十一Urban324k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author has personally experienced the adaptation, and it is not a brainless move.

15. 365 基 The Grassroots Promotion Path: From Contract Social Worker to Politics 基层晋升路：从编外社工到政坛 Chen Shiyi of the Green Mountain Sect青山宗陈十一Urban257k WordsCompleted Volumes 1-7 follow Chen Shiyi's growth in a rural community. Volume 8 onward shifts to stories set in urban communities, touching on some issues that are closer to current realities. Feel free to skip ahead if you're interested. Volumes 1-7 mainly follow Chen Shiyi, a contract social worker who becomes a community secretary thanks to his strong work performance. After receiving excellent evaluations in two consecutive terms under municipal policy, he is promoted to a member of the township and s 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 366 权 Vortex of Power and Desire 权欲之涡 Misty Isle Beneath the Starry River烟屿落星河Urban2.4M WordsOngoing A career in government is like a bottomless abyss: one wrong step, and you’re shattered to pieces. Wu Liangyou has barely entered the political arena and hasn’t even tasted power when he’s already caught in the mire. Should he bow his head and bide his time, or risk his life in a desperate fight? The abyss cannot crush a ruthless man daring enough to change his fate. Watch Wu Liangyou break out of a hopeless situation, escape death, and rise to the top over a trail of blood. 175Reads6.1Score106Shelves

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    A very realistic and beautiful modern officialdom novel, especially recommended for mature people!

17. 367 万 King of Eternity 万古之王 Flying Divine Bull飞天神牛Eastern Fantasy8.0M WordsOngoing Ye Wushuang, the young master of a fallen family, was married into his bride’s family. On his wedding night, he was framed for making advances on his sister-in-law and died with hatred in his heart. At the moment of his death, he merged with the memories of his previous life as a Heavenly Emperor and fully awakened. His old enemies now sit securely at the very peak of the heavenly realm. His former disciples have become peerless powerhouses. The women he once loved still wait eagerly for his ret 68.8kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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