I’m Out of Books to Read. Please Recommend Something I Can Actually Get Into 书荒，没有什么能看得下去的了，求一些看得下去的

1. 1 京 The Violent Prince of the Capital's Elite: The Protagonist Wants to Die Just to Survive 京圈暴戾太子，主角活着想死 Gangmen Pianzuo纲门翩佐Urban7.2M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless]+ [No bleeding-heart saint, no simping]+ [Light System]+ [Beauty everywhere]+ [Never gets pushed around]+ [Invincible] [Unhinged fiction, absurdist humor, author has completely lost it] [Saintly do-gooders, stay away! Saintly do-gooders, stay away! Saintly do-gooders, stay away!!!] Shen Wuxiao arrives in the world of a high-martial arts novel as the vicious, powerful-background-rich playboy from the book! He also awakens the Villain Plunder System. All he has to do is stea 141.3kReads9.0Score11.9kShelves

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   Very good and hilarious

2. 2 晚 Dumped by My Wife in My Twilight Years, I Finally Get a System 晚年被老婆分手，系统终于来了 Pen Name, Whatever笔名随便咯Eastern Fantasy982k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + System + invincible background] After transmigrating to the Longxuan Continent more than 900 years ago, Diao Changju is nearing the end of his life. Then his childhood sweetheart, Liu Liyan, suddenly breaks up with him. Only after being dumped does the System finally arrive. From then on, he wins over women of great fortune and lives a carefree, easygoing life. 6.7kReads8.1Score766Shelves
3. 3 双 Twin God-Tier Martial Souls, Shocking the Demon Emperor's Wife! 双生神级武魂，震惊妖帝老婆！ The White Dragon Is No Dragon白龙非龙Eastern Fantasy7.3M WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines + shocking, passionate action + fairies and demons with unexpected sides + hilarious, outrageous “filial sons”] The thrills never stop after he leaves the mountains, and neither do the schemes. Luo Fanchen, a legendary heartbreaker and “playboy,” transmigrates and is dragged back to a village by his demoness wife from the very start. He awakens two heaven-defying, mysterious martial souls, encounters fairies and demonesses, and pulls one outrageous stunt after another… In this 225.8kReads9.5Score18.5kShelves

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   Brothers, I highly recommend these three books! They're highly rated, and once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down! ('▽') [Already hooked!]

4. 4 大 I’m the Great Villain, but I Never Wanted to Rule the Ages! 大反派的我，真没想独断万古啊！ Kaneki Ken金木研啊Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Cunning protagonist + decisive and ruthless + doesn't play the pig to eat the tiger + pure power fantasy] A transmigration novel. Ji Xiu discovers that he has become the tragic villainous Big Boss in a novel! The novel's male lead has an invincible golden finger? The novel's heroine is an Immortal Emperor reborn? His own future means certain death? Ding! The god-tier sign-in System has awakened! [Ding! Congratulations, Host. Your sign-in reward is the nine-star Divine Heart Dao Bone!] [ 24.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
5. 5 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 342.4kReads9.5Score38.6kShelves
6. 6 玄 Xuanhuan: I'm the Ultimate Villain 玄幻：我是超级大反派 Cool Heart凉心Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing Lu Wuchen transmigrates and becomes a prince of the Shanhai Immortal Dynasty in the Great Thousand Dao Domain. He possesses a Dao Bone, exceptional talent, and a handsome face. By all appearances, he's someone blessed with incredible fortune. But after absorbing his memories, he discovers that things are completely different from what he expected. At three, he stole someone else's Dao Bone. At eight, he seized a dynasty's fortune. At thirteen, he crippled the protagonist's father... This is 12.7kReads9.0Score963Shelves
7. 7 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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   This is one of the few books I highly recommend, and it's on my must-read list for 2025! (My own personal ranking, haha)

8. 8 天 Heaven’s Chosen Villain: Is My Sister Going to Sacrifice Me to Heaven? 天命大反派，我姐拿我祭天？ Little Pomelo Baby Is Unhappy小柚宝宝不开心Eastern Fantasy969k WordsCompleted [Not invincible in the early and middle stages (readers who mind should be cautious) + scheming and sly + System + villains who aren’t mindless + one male lead, multiple heroines + comedy + martial arts and myriad races + …] Li Mi was reborn into a top-tier clan. He thought he could lie flat and live as a playboy, only to discover that he was the cannon-fodder younger brother of the Chosen Daughter! His older sister was born with the golden eyes of a Martial Emperor and blessed with incredible f 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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   First, the first book is a masterpiece that defies tropes! The male protagonist, Li Mi, is reborn into a top-tier family, only to discover he's the sacrificial lamb for the chosen one—his own sister climbs to the top as Martial Emperor by stepping on the corpses of their relatives, and he's the perfect stepping stone. While other transmigrators are still struggling to cling to powerful figures, Li Mi activates his villain system and unleashes his eccentric antics: ▷ He specializes in scheming against the chosen ones, stealing their opportunities and tearing their overpowered protagonist stories to shreds. ▷ He pretends to be a spoiled brat, but his methods of stabbing in the back are precise and ruthless. ▷ He relentlessly exploits the newbies in the immortal realm, leaving even his chosen sister bewildered. Most amazingly, the male protagonist takes "sixth-year brother aesthetics" to the extreme—he could easily shatter the immortal realm with a single punch, but he chooses to lurk in the bushes, using the most innocent expression to do the most wicked things! If you're tired of righteous protagonists, this cunning and charismatic villain will definitely get you hooked! Second, the second book, if you're looking for a satisfying, laugh-out-loud novel, this is it! The protagonist, Li Xin, has the most tragic start in history: an F-rank mining ability coupled with the impending destruction of the world. When he chooses to lie down, he's bound to an incredibly abstract [Life Choice System]. Should he become a "Jie Fei Turtle" or choose "Who is immortal?" His choices completely veer off-topic! Even more absurdly, while asleep, he can use a [Dream Simulator] to level up like crazy across countless worlds. While other geniuses are still diligently cultivating, he's already covered in mythical affixes and pulls out his signature little shovel. "Everyone says F-rank can only mine?" No, he's digging graves for demons! This book perfectly blends a lighthearted spirit, a fast-paced, exhilarating narrative, and abstract cultural elements, with all sorts of outrageous affixes and outrageous actions. The protagonist, Li Xin, will show you with his strength: What's hellish difficulty? Watch me use the rustiest shovel to fight the coolest battles and do the most audacious work!

9. 9 双 Double Cheats: Even at F Rank, I Can Slay SSS-Rankers 双重外挂，我F级也能逆斩SSS Little Pomelo Baby Is Unhappy小柚宝宝不开心Urban438k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + System + Single Male and Female Leads + Comedy + A Few Tearjerkers, Proceed with Caution + Showing Off] Li Xin wakes up to a hellish start: an F-rank good-for-nothing ability and a countdown to the Abyss destroying the world, with just one month left! He wants to lie flat and survive quietly, but is forced to bind himself to the [Life Choices Trait System]!!! “Option One: Grovel for your life. Reward trait: [The Legacy of Jie Fei Gui]” “Option Two: Die rather than submit. Reward —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 53.5kReads9.5Score6.9kShelves

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    This book!!! It's a short story series, over 300 chapters, and can be finished in about three days. The plot is tight and concise, and the author's writing is superb! The story is intricately linked, one event leading to another, and it's incredibly engaging. Every character has their own unique foreshadowing, and overall it's fantastic! 👍🏻 Kudos to the author! I hope they write more side stories later (there are a few too few).

11. 11 重 Reborn: The Deranged Serial Killer Becomes My Deskmate 重生后，变态杀人魔成了我同桌 Xiaomei Isn't That Pretty小美不太美Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + shocking twists + criminal investigation + two male leads + lighthearted comedy + everyday school life] I have a desk mate. He’s a really good person. He gives his whole heart to everyone. 17.1kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
12. 12 弃 Abandoning the Blackened Dragon-Prince, Only to Be Brutally... 弃养黑化龙傲天，死遁是要被狠狠 Chicken Stewed with Fries小鸡炖薯条Two Male Leads517k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + transmigrate into a book + Cultivation + younger love interest + a touch of ensemble cast + devoted to each other + two powerful leads] Evil black-and-white cat villain bottom Ning Henshui, with questionable mental health, x prickly, leveling-up-school overpowered male lead top Xie Zhizui In his hundredth year of struggling his way through the cultivation world and rising to the top of the demon realm, Ning Henshui transmigrated into a book, and the long-offline Villain Comeba 39.2kReads9.3Score6.5kShelves
13. 13 这 I Don't Want to Have Nightmares Again 这次不想再做噩梦了 Prickly Pear Tea刺果茶Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 385Reads9.5Score—Shelves
14. 14 开 From the Start as a Dying Constable: Masterful Saber Skills at the Touch of a Button 开局濒死捕快，刀法一键圆满 Three Yuan a Month月入三块Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a martial world overrun by monsters, where human lives are worth less than grass, Lu Yang is panicking when demons try to kill him right from the start. Luckily, his cheat arrives the very next second. Slaying demons earns him experience, and he maxes out his saber technique from the start! From then on, a lowly constable rises rapidly from Black Mountain. Spend a million experience points to upgrade the Mountain-Splitting Saber Technique to the Yama Suppressing Hell Sabe 7.6kReads6.9Score550Shelves

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    With three ghost-head knives piercing my chest, blood splattered five steps away as I knelt on the execution ground, I thought I was destined to be a spineless constable who had never solved a case. But a split second before I closed my eyes, a sudden thought exploded in my mind: Congratulations, you've transmigrated to an era overrun by demons! Watch as I rise from a constable to a powerful figure. "Constable: After Near Death, I Slash Through the Martial World," witness how a lowly constable turns the tide in a desperate situation, carving a path to justice with his masterful swordsmanship!

15. 15 午 The Midnight Pawnshop: The Living Must Keep Away 午夜当铺，活人回避 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery4.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Supernatural Horror] [Chinese Folk Customs] [Unorthodox Trade] [Tales of Evil Objects] [No Romance] This is a strange pawnshop that deals exclusively in sinister objects with special value! When something goes against the natural order, evil must be at work! Some things simply should not exist in this world! Coins stuffed into the mouths of the dead, an executioner's blade, grave mushrooms, flesh lingzhi, Kunlun fetuses... Evil objects can harm people, but they can also help them! T 278.4kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves

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    These are the two best books I've read on Facebook. Highly recommend them!!!

16. 16 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: The Big Shot Starts by Stockpiling a Million Supplies 末世重生：大佬从百万囤货开始 Zhou Dabai周大白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + ruthless heroine + System storage space + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure building + strong female lead + an outrageously powerful golden finger!] Han Qingxia, a hardened survivor who struggled through ten years of the apocalypse, is betrayed by her base while it’s under siege by zombies. She opens her eyes and finds herself back half a month before the apocalypse! Her deadbeat father, awful grandmother, and stepmother are still trying to force her out of her home so her brot 97.4kReads9.4Score8.6kShelves
17. 17 我 I Said the Great Ming Was Doomed, and Old Zhu Praised Me as the Greatest Chancellor in History 我说大明要完，老朱夸我千古一相 Mo He'er墨荷儿Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Li Xuan had transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty twenty years ago. Without a System or a golden finger, he had endured every hardship of feudal society. Fortunately, he had studied Chinese language and literature at university in his previous life, and through sheer hard work, he had managed to become an official in the Ming Dynasty. Being an official for Old Zhu meant working like a beast of burden, but it was still easier than farming and leaving your livelihood to the whims of the weather. Li Xu 11.9kReads7.8Score1kShelves

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    1. *I Sigh for Zhu Yuanzhang's Benevolence, Officials Praise Me as the Living Yama*: When I first read this book, I was genuinely amused by the protagonist. He transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, where everyone else trembled before Zhu Yuanzhang, but he dared to praise Zhu Yuanzhang's "benevolence." As a result, the officials, upon hearing this, found him terrifyingly audacious and nicknamed him "The Living Yama." Watching him carefully navigate the court, having to deal with Zhu Yuanzhang while also maneuvering against officials who held grudges against him, and how he had to conceal his own ulterior motives while trying to resolve crises, was particularly interesting. I was eager to see how he would thrive in the Ming Dynasty. 2. *Trial Reboot: I, Yagami Light, Have Returned*: As a fan of *Death Note*, I was incredibly excited to see Yagami Light return! In the story, Yagami Light reboots with his memories intact, regains control of the Death Note, and continues his "trials." Watching him in modern society, using his notebook to punish those he deems guilty, and having to outwit and outmaneuver characters like L, the tension and excitement are just as intense as reading the original manga. It's incredibly addictive, and I highly recommend it to fans of *Death Note*. 3. *As the Moon Demon, the Elder Never Lies*: The protagonist is a moon demon, also called "the elder," and crucially, he never lies. In the anime-derived world, this setting is incredibly interesting. While other demons rely on lies to scheme, he, because he never lies, creates many humorous situations when interacting with other characters. His style of doing things is completely different from other demons, making it feel fresh and exciting. I'm particularly curious to see how he can make a name for himself in this world using his "never lying" characteristic. 4. *From Now On, I Will Pause the World for One Minute (Time Stop Starter)*: The protagonist starts with the ability to pause the world for one minute. In a high-martial arts urban setting, this ability is incredibly powerful. Moreover, the story is an ensemble piece, featuring more than just the protagonist as a strong character. Every time I see the protagonist use that one-minute time stop to deal with crises in the high-martial arts world and fight against other powerful figures, I'm always eager to see what happens next. The plot is fast-paced and very exciting to watch. I recommend it to readers who like urban high-martial arts and time-stop tropes. 5. "Who is on the Execution Platform? The Closed Disciple of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain": When the protagonist announced that he was the closed disciple of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain on the execution platform, I was instantly energized. You know, Lingtai Fangcun Mountain is where Sun Wukong learned his skills, how powerful is that? Watching him on the execution platform, facing those who wanted to kill him, revealing his identity, his confident demeanor was incredibly impressive. In the world of Eastern fantasy, he relies on his sect's background and his own strength to resolve crises step by step and venture into the world. It's really immersive, and I couldn't stop reading. 6. "2077: V Really Knows How Awesome He Is": As a spin-off of Cyberpunk 2077, the protagonist is V from the game. The story showcases V's experiences in Night City, vividly depicting his strength, his indomitable spirit, and the city's bizarre and fantastical aspects. Watching V navigate the technologically advanced yet dangerous Night City, completing missions and challenging powerful enemies, allows you to appreciate V's prowess and the unique charm of Night City. Anyone who has played the game or enjoys cyberpunk should definitely check it out. 7. *Dude, You're a Cop, Not a Farmer (American Darcy King)*: The protagonist is an American cop who is bound to a farm-owner system—a hilarious setup. Every time he's on a police mission, the system forces him to do farm work, forcing him to juggle serious investigations with secretly farming and raising livestock. Once, while trying to complete a cattle-raising task, he almost brought the cow to the police station; his frantic attempts to catch it always make me laugh—it's incredibly stress-relieving. Recommended for readers who enjoy lighthearted and humorous stories.

18. 18 审 Judgment Rebooted: I, Light Yagami, Have Returned 审判重启：我，夜神月，回来了 Hearing Aid Out of Battery助听器没电Anime Fanfiction547k WordsCompleted The story begins with a breathtaking twist: after the original timeline came to an end, Light Yagami returned to the peak of his life at seventeen. Carrying all his memories and regrets from his past life, he returned to the moment he first met the Shinigami Ryuk... 4.5kReads8.3Score621Shelves
19. 19 综 Anime Crossover: The Myriad Worlds Begin with Lan the Demon 综漫：诸天万界从恶魔咒蓝开始 Plain White Congee白白白粥Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Fanfiction] + [anime crossover quick transmigration] + [plot-focused] + [no female lead] “System bro, I have a question,” said the demon in an elegant Daoist robe. “Go ahead.” “This is Jackie Chan Adventures, right? Then where are my talismans? And what do I look like right now?” “Talismans? Those are the most basic thing. As for you, you’re the great Moon Demon, of course!” After transmigrating as the Moon Demon Tso Lan, Zhou Lan begins his own legendary life. [Note: This is a fanfiction, with 42.5kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
20. 20 时EN Time Stop from the Start, Even Evil Gods Have to Kneel Before Me! 时停起手，邪神也得给我跪下！ Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Time Stop + Apocalypse + Superpowers + Arrogance + Forgetting Your Roots + Rejecting Inner Turmoil] Bai Ye transmigrated to the age of the Great Cataclysm, two hundred years in the future. This world was full of danger, its people were honest and simple, and mutated beasts ran rampant. But he wasn't worried. Because he could stop time for one minute every day. If he didn't use it today, he could save it up for tomorrow. When time across the world hit zero, he would be the only one who could mov 688.5kReads9.4Score49.1kShelves
21. 21 斩 Immortal-Slaying Platform 斩仙台 The Little Cockroach Is Seven小蟑螂七岁了Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Primordial World, he became a rogue immortal. But from the start, he was on the Execution Platform, about to be executed by the Heavenly Court and the Western Church working together. Even the gods couldn’t save him. With death at hand, he awakened the Life Editor System. This System couldn’t be upgraded or provide magical treasures. Its only function was to let him freely make up his own past and turn it into “reality”! [Edit: I studied at Lingtai Mountain, and I’m 20kReads7.6Score10.1kShelves
22. 22 2 2077: V Really Knows How Badass They Are 2077：V真的知道自己多NB Saltwater Duck Is Delicious盐水鸭好吃Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Cyberpunk 2077 fan fiction] After V completes the Tower ending in 2077, she transmigrates back to 2076 and becomes Arasaka Counterintelligence's second-in-command once more. With memories of the future and an unimplanted Relic chip, she must pretend to be loyal while making plans right under Jenkins's nose: use corporate resources to repair her nervous system, and become a new oligarch thanks to her foreknowledge. Who says a manager can't become CEO? The CEO of Arasaka should be me, Valerie! Ba 13.1kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
23. 23 人 Writing Self-Help in America, I Become the Nation's Choice for President 人在鹰酱写鸡汤，全民求我当总统 Steamed Plum Pastry Sauce蒸梅油酥汁Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Darcy transmigrates to America and becomes a sheriff. He activates the Influencer System: all he has to do is write toxic inspirational quotes and cultivate influencers to earn rewards. How hard can that be? He fires off all kinds of self-contradictory quotes to fool foreigners: “America, Please Wait for Your People!” “Don't Make America Great Again! Give the Little People Their Dignity!” “Why Does China Wash Its Dishes Seven Times?!” The more foreigners he fools, the more buffs the System 15.9kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves
24. 24 我 I’ve Already Ascended, and You’re Telling Me This Is the Investiture of the Gods? 我都飞升了，你告诉我是封神？ Gaowu Xiao Er高武小二Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Changqing transmigrated and became invincible in the mortal world thanks to his System. Only then did he realize this was the world of Investiture of the Gods! Everyone knew that this world was crawling with immortals. Even though he was invincible, how could he face all the gods and demons filling the heavens? Fortunately, he had a System! Humans have limits, but the System doesn't! 84Reads6.4Score133Shelves

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    After cultivating in the mortal realm for a hundred years, he became the only genius to ascend to immortality in nearly three thousand years. He thought he could live a carefree life as a wandering immortal, but the Heavenly Court's envoy delivered a blow to his head: "Congratulations on becoming a Heavenly Soldier during the Investiture of the Gods! Watch how I establish myself as an Emperor! Click to quickly read 'After Ascension, I Became the King of the Investiture of the Gods,' and see how the Venerable Immortal of the Wrongful Seed turns the Investiture of the Gods into his own promotion story!"

25. 25 妖 The Bewitching Concubine Stirs Up Passion 2 妖妃乱情2 Heart to Heart, Betrayed by Heart心心负心心Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing If you're the sort of person who loves nitpicking, please move along. This is about women in ancient times being reborn and changing their own fates. Don't judge me with your modern mindset, complaining that women are just tools for having children, or blaming the women for not taking revenge on the emperor, or asking why the emperor doesn't dote exclusively on the heroine. If that's what you want to read, please leave and find the kind of story you like. This is fanfiction based on TV dramas. T 11.6kReads8.6Score410Shelves

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    Fanfiction based on the TV series "Empresses in the Palace" is composed of individual episodes, giving each female character the ability to overcome adversity, turn the tide, and win against all odds. The author's writing is excellent, creating a highly immersive reading experience that allows readers to deeply feel the characters' joys and sorrows and perceive their emotional changes. I'm currently following Cao Qinmo's rebirth story; the female lead is shrewd and intelligent, knowing how to maximize her strengths, protect Wen Yi, and focus solely on her career. Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

26. 26 扎 I Joined Wo Hop To, and Became the World’s Richest Man in Five Years 扎职和联胜，五年成为世界首富 Just an Ordinary Man本是俗夫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Some call him the Godfather of Hong Kong. Some call him the greatest philanthropist. Some call him the King of Asia, a financial titan. Others say he's the true richest man in the world. Still others call him the strict father of Southeast Asia. In this era, powerful men bow before him, and beautiful women dance by his side. Without a doubt, this is the era that belongs to Shen Xin!!! 43.8kReads7.6Score2.4kShelves

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    A masterpiece of Hong Kong variety shows!

27. 27 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 308.4kReads9.4Score27.5kShelves

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    "The First Taboo of Folklore" "In our line of work, rules are more important than life. And my uncle is the embodiment of those rules. That night, a vengeful ghost in red came to claim my life, and I broke the taboo. My uncle stood in front of me, coldly saying to the ghost, 'You dare touch my nephew?'" Highlights: Folklore + taboo rules + strong protection of one's own, perfectly blending folk horror with heartwarming guardianship.

28. 28 惊 Thriller: You Were Told to Escape, but You Became an NPC 惊悚：让你去逃生，你成了NPC Butterfly in the Rain雨中的蝶Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [Horror Game + Choices + Comedy + Irreverent + Building a Personal Power Base] Ten years ago, the horror game descended upon Blue Star. As the protagonist, Lin Qi was inevitably dragged into the horror game too. While everyone else struggled to survive, he made choices. At the Death Restaurant, everyone else was careful not to anger the customers. Lin Qi had already become the restaurant owner. At the Ghostly Cemetery, others searched for clues and for the missing Grave No. 7. Lin Qi simply 14.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Both are pretty good, satisfying novels

29. 29 求 Please, Stop Making Things Up! 求求你们了，别脑补了！ Summer Jump, Each Gets What They Wish For夏我一跳各取所许Historical611k WordsCompleted I’m a low-profile actor who just finished performing as Yuan Chonghuan in a stage play, and then I really transmigrated. My System is the [Ming Dynasty Superstar System]. As long as other people believe my “performance,” I can randomly gain some of the abilities of the character I’m playing. The problem is, I’m too good at acting! Outside Ningyuan, I just recited my lines, imitated Commander Yuan’s tragic resolve, and struck a pose. The soldiers, with tears in their eyes: “The Commander has acce 10Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 直 Livestream: I Said I’d Never Killed Anyone, and the Lie Detector Went Off 直播：我说没杀过人，测谎仪响了 Naming Is Annoying取名烦人Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A new interview show took the country by storm. The host randomly picked people on the street and asked them questions. Answer, and you could win cash! That day, the host came across Jiang Feng. With a teasing smile, the host asked, “Jiang Feng, have you ever killed anyone?” Jiang Feng smiled faintly and said, “Life is precious. We should all cherish it.” After leaving him with those words, Jiang Feng walked away. But the moment he was out of sight, the lie detector in the host's hands let out a 32.3kReads8.4Score3.2kShelves
31. 31 大EN The Great Emperor Is Stunned! You Call This a Demon-Suppression Guard? 大帝惊了！你管这个叫镇魔卫？ Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Grow stronger by slaying demons + System + transmigrate + double agent + invincible + no female lead + Demon Suppression Office] From the start, Chu He joins the Demon Suppression Office and awakens the Super Stat-Boosting System! With peerless talent, he rises at an astonishing pace and quickly takes control of the Demon Suppression Office! “Chu He, you lackey of the imperial court! You dared wipe out my entire sect. May you die a miserable death!” “Chu He, you actually colluded with demons 50.4kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves
32. 32 满 Surrounded by Treacherous Officials, I Somehow Became the Most Foolish Emperor in History 满朝奸臣：我竟昏成千古一帝 Mandarin Oranges砂糖橘子Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Ying Yuan transmigrated to another world and became the emperor of Great Qin. He thought his happy days were about to begin. Instead, his entire court was full of treacherous ministers! On the left, Chancellor Qin Hui; on the right, Chancellor Cai Jing. Minister of Rites Yan Song, Minister of Personnel Li Linfu, and Minister of War Cao Cao. Minister of Revenue He Shen, Minister of Justice Lai Junchen, and Minister of Works Sima Yi. Wei Zhongxian of the Eastern Depot, Yu Huatian of the Western De 15kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
33. 33 穿 Reborn as the Villain’s Son, I Keep a Low Profile and Become the Most Powerful Minister 穿成反派之子，苟成第一权臣 Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads402k WordsCompleted System + Power Struggles + Main Villain Villain's Son Jiang Buxian vs. Powerful Eunuch Lu Yanci A modern-day boss unexpectedly transmigrated, opening his eyes to find himself the son of the greatest villain in an alternate dynasty… He was bewildered to find himself saddled with a reputation as a good-for-nothing playboy, despised by everyone. What? A playboy? I'm a playboy?! What kind of wonderful news is this? Eating, drinking, having fun, and shamelessly fooling around are right up my alley! J 232Reads8.9Score—Shelves
34. 34 哥 Bro, This Is a Livestream, Tone It Down!! 哥，这是直播，你收敛点儿！！ Shredded Pork肉丝子Urban378k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + comedy + wish fulfillment + System + no female lead] Funny in the beginning, satisfying later! In his previous life, Chu Bai was a lowly corporate drone. One day, he transmigrates and joins a livestream reality show, becoming a street vendor selling nine-turn large intestine. Unexpectedly, he winds up with a penniless loser System. That’s right, a penniless loser System! To escape his miserable fate as a pauper as soon as possible, Chu Bai launches into a series of outrageous sc 425Reads6.6Score—Shelves
35. 35 你 You’re the Expert Team, So Why Are You Learning Criminal Investigation from Me, a Fugitive? 你专家组，怎么跟我一逃犯学刑侦 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing Su Chen, who specialized in unsolved cold cases, transmigrated to a parallel world and was selected for a reality show about escape. He would be the show’s sole fugitive, hunted by a team of top experts selected from within the public security system! The show’s purpose was to showcase the power of the police and show the public just how easy it was to catch someone in modern society. But no one expected Su Chen to infiltrate the public security system from the start. Using his own methods of si 14.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
36. 36 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 110.4kReads8.6Score14.9kShelves
37. 37 重 Reborn True Heiress Returns to the Capital and Goes on a Rampage! 重生真千金回京，杀疯了！ Yan Lexing燕乐行Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [True and fake heiresses + rebirth in an ancient setting + doted-on heroine + family intrigue] In her previous life, the true heiress Yun Tang grew up in a Taoist temple. She was brought back to the Marquis’s residence only to marry in place of the fake heiress, Jiang Yingxue. Her parents looked down on her, her brothers despised her, and her relatives ignored her. Even the servants mocked her as a poor country girl, unfit to marry into a prominent family. Yun Tang returned to the capital to sav 6.1kReads8.7Score675Shelves
38. 38 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: I Became the Early-Dying White Moonlight 盗笔：我成了早死的白月光 Eight Bowls in One Meal一餐吃八碗Mystery306k WordsOngoing [Simulator + face-slapping + secret identities revealed + feel-good power fantasy + comedy] A few warnings: there's a bit of everything, so ship whoever you like. Also known as: Simulating Parenthood: How Did I Become the White Moonlight? Wu Nian transmigrates into the Daomu world by accident, becoming an adopted son of the Wu family and one of the people about to enter the Seven Star Lu Palace. He thinks he's in for a quick trip to the afterlife, until he awakens a System called “Simulated Life 522Reads7.3Score100Shelves
39. 39 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became a Nationally Protected Asset 穿书后，我成了国家重点保护对象 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Secret Identity + Academic Prodigy, Scientific Research, Patriotism + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book System + Career-Driven Heroine + Readers Can Place Their Bets on the Male Lead] Film queen Qin Jingyu transmigrates into a male supporting character in a fanfiction written by her rival's anti-fan. In the story, he desperately worships the heroine, but can never win her heart. Yes, that's right, a male supporting character! Fine, she could be a 10.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
40. 40 蓄 A Deliberate Seduction: A Scientific Genius Accidentally Flirts with an Abstinent Army Officer 蓄意引诱：科研天才误撩禁欲军哥 Mr. Zhongli钟离先生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting / military romance / college entrance exams / urban development and research / alternate history / slow burn / the research plot starts very slowly, so this may not be for you if you only want research and infrastructure development] Among the autism spectrum disorders, Asperger’s syndrome was once called “the genius disorder.” Jiang Yan was diagnosed with Asperger’s as a young child, but she was also an undisputed child prodigy and rising star of the interstellar age. After dyin 3.7kReads8.1Score267Shelves
41. 41 末 An Apocalyptic Psychopath Takes the Showbiz World by Storm and Does Science on the Side 末世精神病玩转娱乐圈顺带搞科研 Min Qiu旻秋Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted Mu Yuxin lived in the apocalypse, relying on a System and her natural talent to become the last human being on Earth. Sick of a world overrun by zombies, she was driven completely insane and destroyed the world along with herself. At the very last moment of her existence, the System spent all its energy bringing her along to the world inside a book. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a cannon-fodder supporting actress in the book who shared her name. The original owner was a lovesick 2.5kReads9.0Score313Shelves
42. 42 头 Mini Bubbles Over Her Head: The Adorable Little Darling Everyone Loves 头顶迷你气泡，奶萌团宠人见人爱 Kaka Just Keeps Posting卡卡就是发Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved family in a bygone era + adorable child with mood bubbles above her head + powerful father + doted on to the extreme + everyone loves her + pure feel-good escapism] Qiao Qiao died before she turned ten, at the hands of the Shen family, who falsely claimed she was their illegitimate daughter. When she opened her eyes again, she was back at three and a half years old. That year, she was still with the Qiao family, the precious little darling everyone in the family cherished like the ap 6.4kReads9.1Score634Shelves
43. 43 普 How Did an Ordinary Person Like Me End Up at the National Academy of Sciences? 普通的我，怎么进了国家科学院 Snowfall In Winter岁冬下雪了Modern Romance266k WordsOngoing [Studying + competitions + System + no CP] A country girl arrives at the Qin household, and all the servants watch from the sidelines, eager to see what happens. Their young master is a medical genius. How long before this country bumpkin falls for him? But who would have guessed that instead of chasing after the young master, she spends all day studying? The Qin family: What’s going on? How can anyone not love the young master? The nation: What’s so great about men? Studying is what really matt 497Reads8.7Score—Shelves
44. 44 师 My Senior Brothers Are Panicking: The Little Junior Sister Has Really Brought the Sky Down! 师兄们慌了，小师妹真捅破了天！ A Star's Wish星有愿Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Top-Tier Talent, Powerful and Thrilling, Master of All Six Paths, Strong Female Lead, Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush, Ensemble Cast, No Romance] “My name is Ning Xin. By the time you read this, I will have been dragged onto the Spirit Platform to have my spiritual roots tested in public, and drawn down seven blessings from the Heavenly Dao...” That day, the entire cultivation world was thrown into an uproar. “The Heavenly Dao has been silent for over a thousand years and never respo 16.5kReads8.4Score2.9kShelves
45. 45 读 After Reading Minds, the Invisible Real Heiress Finally Speaks Her Mind! 读心后，小透明真千金说真话啦！ Lord Jujiu橘九爷Modern Romance422k WordsOngoing [Mind Reading + Wild Imagination + Gossip + Family's Darling + Comedy] Jiang Fuyue was switched at birth and reunited with the wealthy Jiang family fifteen years later. By then, the Jiangs already had a fake heiress. The fake heiress looked down on her. The Jiang family ignored her. After two years with them, she had become practically invisible. She thought things would stay that way until she saw all kinds of dialogue boxes above people's heads, displaying their innermost thoughts. That was ho 6.4kReads8.3Score632Shelves
46. 46 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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    "The End of Ten Days" "A bizarre rule has descended, and we've all become pawns. My crazy uncle is the only one holding the pieces. He smiles and says to me, 'My dear niece, do you want to live? Then betray me.'" Highlights: A battle of wits + suspense and thriller + a crazy beauty, creating immense tension.

47. 47 外 An Alien Spaceship Brought Me to the Years Before the First Sino-Japanese War 外星飞船把我带到了甲午前 Whirling Wind, Falling Leaves飘风落叶Historical223k WordsOngoing The nation of Akalijian announced military exercises in international waters off Longguo's southern border. This unusual move immediately drew the world's attention. Longguo's agents discovered that they were trying to blockade an unnamed island. It seemed they'd found something there. Cai Kai was one of the most elite special forces soldiers in Longguo's Southern Theater Command. He and his team were secretly sent to infiltrate the island and find out exactly what Akalijian had discovered there 31Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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48. 48 逼 You Forced Me to Cut Ties, Now I Live in a Cowshed and Get Rich While You Cry 逼我断亲，住牛棚我暴富你们哭啥 Dream of Cherry Blossoms樱花的梦Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Chen Qingqing, from the twenty-first century, transmigrated one day into the role of cannon fodder in Nanshan Village during the Great Ning Dynasty. In a year of famine, her awful grandmother sold her as a concubine to a perverted man to pay for her three sons' education. Her mother was meek and never stood up for herself. Her father was honest and dull-witted, a thoroughly unfilial son, but he couldn't stand by and watch his daughter be abused to death. He did everything he could to protect her 11.4kReads8.3Score1.6kShelves
49. 49 傻 The Fool Became Sentient, and Now She Can Talk 傻子成精了，她会说话了 Chong Shang重上Ancient Romance4.7M WordsCompleted She was an idiot. To get rid of her, her mother paid five taels of silver to have her foisted on Cheng Feng's sister-in-law. How could Cheng Feng willingly marry an idiot? He already had someone he liked, and they had been together for many years. In the bitter cold of deep winter, when there wasn't enough food or warm clothing, the idiot managed to stay in Cheng Feng's home. 61.6kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
50. 50 罗 Luo Zijun Reincarnates Before Her Divorce 罗子君魂穿离婚前 A Little Spark on a Tree一树小火花Female-Channel Fanfiction211k WordsCompleted How can a good-for-nothing housewife make the most of her life? Give Luo Zijun another chance. Give the Desperate Housewives another chance. Sometimes marriage isn't just about love. It's also about money, power, trust, balance, and a whole host of other issues. If I could live my life over, could I change the first half of it? Could I break the curse of relying first on my husband, then on my best friend's husband? 34.1kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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