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1. 101 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
2. 102 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8kShelves
3. 103 夏 A Summer Night's Melody 夏夜乐章 Wu Shu乌舒Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted Miyue was engaged to Wen Chen when she learned that he was in love with someone else. He had only chosen her because she was obedient and sensible, and because the elders liked her. After breaking off the engagement, she went to a small island by the sea to clear her mind. There, she met Xie Buzhuo, a handsome, aloof man who was carefree and unruly. At first, she thought he was just a passing stranger. Then an accident left them waking up in the same bed. She thought he was an old hand at this s 10.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
4. 104 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves
5. 105 移 Changing Nests [Original Novel of the Short Drama Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege!!!] 移巢【刘萧旭×王格格主演短剧 同名原著小说！！！】 Sissi, Whose Conscience Is Clear衾影无惭的SissiModern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege in the short drama of the same name, based on this original novel!!!] [Yi Linxun: a brooding, restrained, devoted husband and loyal wolfdog who regrets his choices | Chao Ning: a sharp, clear-eyed beauty who knows how to play her cards] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban life + marriage before love + mature romance + the regretful ex’s arduous pursuit] Chao Ning is beautiful, talented, and curvy. She’s a bona fide rich beauty, but she’s neither arrogant n 6kReads9.5Score624Shelves
6. 106 星 The Morning Chapter, Bestowed by the Stars 星授晨章 Pavilion Master of the Matchmaker's Tower月老阁阁主Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Star-Gifted Dawn Chronicle —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 青 The Green Jade Pendant: A Concubine's Daughter's Rise 青玉佩：庶女逆袭路 Pavilion Master of the Matchmaker's Tower月老阁阁主Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Modern programmer Lin Wei transmigrates to an unfamiliar dynasty by accident, carrying a mysterious green jade pendant and struggling to survive. She gathers herbs and treats the sick, outwits villains, and becomes entangled with Qin Mo, a stern bodyguard. From a lone farm girl to a force stirring up the political landscape, her path to triumph is filled with endless adventures and fateful bonds. —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves

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   Go check them out! Some are crime dramas, some have two female leads, they're all really good!

9. 109 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves
10. 110 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves
11. 111 为 To Marry the Prime Minister's Daughter, This Playboy Rose to the Highest Office 为娶丞相之女，纨绔她位极人臣了 Chi Yu竾鱼Two Female Leads742k WordsCompleted In Shengjing, he was a notorious playboy who, in both of his lives, forced himself on Wen Xiang’s daughter, a woman famed for her breathtaking beauty. A goddess had descended to earth, making everyone else seethe with envy. Before rebirth: Seeing Nan Xun constantly visit the Fragrant Blossoms Pavilion, Wen Sheng said considerately, “If you like them, you can bring any of them back to the manor.” Go to any woman you like. Just don’t come to me. After rebirth: Wen Sheng tugged at Nan Xun’s clothes 19.7kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
12. 112 报 Report: The Noble Consort Eloped with the Empress, Guidebook in Hand 报告，贵妃带着攻略和皇后私奔了 The Fish’s Search知鱼之寻Two Female Leads479k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth + No Male Lead + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Two female leads, both devoted, with mutual trust and a love that goes both ways. Neither heroine is a saint. If you like silly, sweet heroines, this isn't for you. There are scenes involving manipulation, so if you can't stand that, move along. A calculating empress who hides her dark side versus a tea-talking consort on quick-transmigration missions When Jiang Qingwu first transmigrated into a book, she thought she could rely on her gol 7.3kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
13. 113 玫 Roses and Guns [Criminal Investigation] 玫瑰与烈枪【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Their flesh and blood will forge my glory, becoming the honor I pursue for the rest of my life.] One June, two major events took place at the Qin City Public Security Bureau. First, a female captain named Gu Ji joined the anti-narcotics squad, and her darts flew in dazzling patterns. Second, a police badge number that had been dormant for ten years was reactivated, and this female captain was its successor. That same June, two major things happened to Song Yanci, leader of the major crimes 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
14. 114 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
15. 115 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    Not a single word is wasted. Whether it's the main character or the supporting character, they are all very well-developed and vivid. The more you watch, the more addictive it becomes. It's truly amazing! 👍

16. 116 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 65.6kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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    My highly recommended monster stories are the dark ensemble genre – they're incredibly good. "Casino" tells the story of a junket operator who navigates numerous perilous situations in Macau, ultimately rising to the top of the world; highly recommended. "The Cripple's Sword" blends modern fantasy with traditional Eastern fantasy elements; fans of traditional fantasy shouldn't miss it.

17. 117 赌 The Gambling Den 赌城 Neptune海王星Urban1.8M WordsCompleted My new book, I’m a Proper Chinese Medicine Doctor, So Why Am I Being Treated Like a Gynecologist?, is out. As the saying goes, nine out of ten gamblers lose. But as someone who lost everything and worked as a junket agent, I can tell you for sure: every single gambler loses! Even if you can avoid a cheat’s tricks, you can’t escape the odds of the casino. Gambling is a game ordinary people should never touch. It’s a blade that kills without drawing blood! 5.5kReads9.1Score465Shelves
18. 118 侠 The Hero on the Left, the Sword on the Right 侠左，剑右 Carefree Junior Uncle逍遥小师叔Eastern Fantasy5.7M WordsOngoing [Passion, strategy, and chivalry] In Great Chu, there was a town called Shili. Shili Town had a cripple named Lu Tianming. Since he pushed a little cart around the streets every day, writing letters home for people, the townsfolk liked to call him Scholar. One day, the top fighter in Shili Town died. Scholar reported it to the authorities, only to get caught up in a power struggle with undercurrents running deep. After that, a Sword God appeared in Shili Town. No one knew who he was. They only k 37.9kReads8.8Score3kShelves
19. 119 八 The Rugged, Wild ’80s Husband and His Sweetheart Wife With a Baby in Her Arms 八零糙汉野又撩，娇娘带崽怀里扑 Wutong Tree in the South南边梧桐Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern transmigration + 1980s setting + adorable child + rough-hewn man + sweet romance] A beautiful ancient-era cook was persecuted by her husband’s principal wife. When she woke up, she had become a wicked young wife in the 1980s who was not only trying to cheat on her husband but also neglecting her own child. Jiao Niang thought, “A soft and cuddly son, a rugged husband, and no need to scheme for favor in the inner chambers? This life couldn’t be sweeter!” So the villagers of Qi 329Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This one is also good-looking, I like watching it.

20. 120 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 24.9kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves

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    Family, friendship, love! So many little details, the main storyline is exceptionally captivating, it's simply divine.

21. 121 欲 Desire! This Dating Show Is Overflowing with Romantic Tension! So Sweet! 欲！这恋综暧昧氛围拉满！甜爆！ A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delusions in the Mist is now available for purchase on all platforms] Yu Zheng, the top-tier star who casts a spell over the music scene, is elegant and striking, with impeccable features. He swept the major music charts as soon as he debuted, leaving his competitors far behind. Wen Shiwu, the nation's darling, is dazzling and flirtatious, with a sweet, angelic face. Ever since she debuted as a child star, she's never had a single scandal or stain on her reputation. The two 23.4kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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    A sweet romance novel set in the entertainment industry | A ten-year promise to meet at the top. In his childhood, he was trapped in a helpless abyss, and the warmth she offered became his only light. The phrase "Meet at the top" became an unspoken agreement between them. Secretly signed trainees…they strive in different fields…becoming top stars. They like each other…recognize each other…he remembers everything about her…from being unknown to becoming top stars in their respective fields, the love hidden in their hearts never faded. A ten-year promise, to meet at the top! They did it! "Love yourself first to deserve being loved. No matter what stage of life you reach, make yourself shine first." The author's writing is truly superb, with many insightful quotes. I highly recommend everyone to read it; it's high quality!

22. 122 改 I Marry the Yandere Eldest Princess Instead, and My White Moonlight's Heart Falls Apart 改娶病娇长公主，白月光心态崩了 Tender Heart绵绵心Urban758k WordsCompleted [Men's Fiction] [Yandere Heiress to a Wealthy Family + Obsessively Possessive Wife + Sweet Romance] [Regret and Remorse + No Forgiveness + Identity-Reveal Face-Slapping] [One Heroine + Everyday Romance + Sweet and Satisfying] [Forced Love] In his previous life, the real young master, Qin Jiang, returned to his family and did everything he could to please them. But his biological parents drugged him and sent him to marry into a living hell in his younger brother's place. His five older sisters wa 66.4kReads9.3Score8.6kShelves

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    ✨High Quality, Completed✨ I recommend "Marrying the Yandere Princess, the White Moonlight's Mental Collapse." It's a slice-of-life urban novel with no harem element, and it's already finished. The plot is very engaging; the male lead doesn't marry his white moonlight but instead marries the yandere princess, causing his white moonlight's mental state to completely collapse. It has a 9.3 rating and 37,000 readers. It's a smooth read, and if you like this kind of urban romance, you should give it a try; it's quite interesting.

23. 123 叛 A Traitor's Final Wild Ride 叛国贼的末路狂飙 Celestial Master Luo Wang骆王天师Urban141k WordsOngoing As the world’s situation shifts dramatically, the “Zhong Kui Society” special operations team, led by Tian Ze, is ordered to infiltrate Frog Island. Their mission is to investigate, monitor, and arrest the chief traitors Lai Kebao, Lanhua Cai, and others, supporting the Dragon Kingdom’s army throughout its campaign to reclaim Frog Island. In the end, the Dragon Kingdom fulfills its long-held dream of reunification. This story is entirely fictional. Please do not speculate. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The long-awaited new book is now being updated in chapters! [Sparrow Eater's masterpiece][Added to my bookshelf][Already hooked][Learned it] 🤭😳 This is a sister book to the previous one, [Please update more frequently] The writing is even better, and the plot is intriguing. I highly recommend this high-quality work!

24. 124 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 59.7kReads9.4Score8kShelves

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    Chapters 3 and 5 are still ongoing.

25. 125 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 42.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
26. 126 师 My Junior Sister Takes Down Everyone 师妹她干翻全场 Lullaby摇篮曲Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + comedy + a little group adoration + prodigies + a few one-sided crushes] Wei Miao transmigrated into an insignificant nobody in another world. Not only was her spiritual core damaged, making her a useless cultivator, but after awakening ominous red eyes, she was hunted by her own Wei family. Luckily, there was always a way out. The Supreme Sect's leader found Wei Miao when she was on the brink of death from a deadly poison and brought her back to the sect. She had landed herself 11.9kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves
27. 127 穿 After Becoming the Junior Sister of an Immortal Sect, the Cultivation World Went Crazy for Me 穿成仙门小师妹后修真界为我疯狂 Embroidered Spring Tower绣春楼Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted Ning Yue died and transmigrated into a cultivation world. Terrified, she immediately stripped off her clothes. Only when she saw the familiar flame-shaped birthmark on her shoulder did she finally relax. At least it was still her own body! To survive, Ning Yue threw herself into cultivation and earned a place at one of the five great sects. True to the principle of being a jack of all trades and master of none: Alchemy? Easy! Her cooking skills in her previous life were top-notch! Talisman-makin 23.2kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
28. 128 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 156kReads9.4Score12.5kShelves
29. 129 囚 Captive Fox: The Demon Exorcist's Three-Lifetime Debt Collection 囚狐：除妖师的三世追偿 Celestial Master Luo Wang骆王天师Urban203k WordsCompleted Liu Li, the thousand-year-old Fox Ancestor, fails her tribulation. Reborn without her memories, she becomes the cherished captive of Bai Chen, a demon hunter. He pets her fur and feeds her every day, but beneath their tender moments lie the enmity and sealed secrets of their past lives. When her memories return and chains bind her, she finally realizes that this gentle cage is a trap to settle an old debt "You owe me three lifetimes of marriage. You'll repay me by spending every night with me in 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This urban fantasy novel featuring a transmigration and cultivation theme is full of twists and turns, and is incredibly moving. Although it's a new book, it showcases the author's extensive literary knowledge and beautiful, tender touch. It's definitely worth listening to and highly recommended! [Learned][Already added to wishlist][Added to bookshelf][Masterpiece by Que Shi] 👍

30. 130 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves

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    Enter at your own risk! This novel about a child born from a corpse is so taboo it's chilling. While everyone is immersed in grief over her death, an unwanted "fruit" quietly descends from her womb. Is it a living being, or something formed from the corpse's energy? It turns out that from the moment she became pregnant, it wasn't her raising the child, but "them" raising her. What is the most chilling scene in the book—the "corpse child phenomenon"?

31. 131 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.7kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
32. 132 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 460.1kReads9.4Score66.8kShelves
33. 133 我 I Can Transmigrate, So What If My Country Gets a Little Stronger? 我都能穿越了，祖国强亿点怎么了 Purple Zi Nuo Nuo紫紫诺诺Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted This novel has no CP. It was miscategorized, and there is no romance! Work stress left Fang Rutang with insomnia and tension headaches, so she finally decided to quit and go home. She planned to lie flat and open a small convenience store, but that very day, she and her store were “kidnapped” to another time and space, setting off on a remarkable journey through time. Then things really got out of hand! Other countries on Blue Star suddenly discovered that the already powerful Dragon Nation had 8.4kReads8.8Score920Shelves
34. 134 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 122.6kReads9.4Score12.7kShelves
35. 135 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.5kReads9.7Score44.8kShelves
36. 136 剑 The Sword Immortal's Modern Life 剑仙的现代生活 Handsome Guy Mu Bai大帅比慕白Urban2.7M WordsCompleted What does it mean to be an immortal? What does it mean to be human? They say: Immortals soar above the clouds, ruling over all living things as their masters; Their palaces loom in the void, and the steps to the ninth heaven divide them from the world below. But he says: Immortals were once human too. Their frost-white robes cannot chill the warmth of the mortal world; I was a traveler beyond the clouds, yet here I am again, riding the waves of the human realm. On this journey, he seeks nei 604Reads8.0Score139Shelves
37. 137 仙 Above the Immortals 仙人之上 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincible protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, and no wish-fulfillment. Read at your own discretion.) The ancient Immortal Court had crumbled into ruins, and the immortals of old had fallen into slumber. The world changed with every passing day, and seas became fields. All that remained of ancient times existed only in myths. Thousands of years later, the ruins of the Immortal Court once more rose above the nine heavens, and the sleeping immortals be 60.7kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
38. 138 斩 Slay the Gods: Don’t Make Things Up! This Daoist Is Really Not the God of Thunder 斩神：别瞎说！贫道真不是雷神 Spring Rain春天雨Male-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsOngoing After being reborn into the world of Slay the Gods, Xuan Zhen was abandoned by his blond-haired parents from the start. Fortunately, he met a Taoist master who became both his mentor and father figure. After living at the Taoist temple for eighteen years, Xuan Zhen awakened the strongest Taoist System when his master passed away. And so, the Taoist descended from the mountain! Everyone watched Xuan Zhen transform into lightning. “You still say you’re not the God of Thunder!?” Xuan Zhen re 20.1kReads7.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Super good book recommendations!

39. 139 终 KO One: A Combat Power of 20,000 终极一班：战力指数20000点 Mushroom and White Jade Soup菌菇白玉汤Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [KO One class teacher + Semi-invincible protagonist + You decide the CP + No breaking up established CPs + Fanfiction + Making up for some regrets] [Note: The author reserves the final right to interpret this work.] Lin An is reborn in the Ultimate world and merges with the Dao Fruit of [Heaven Rewards the Diligent]. As long as he works hard at something, he will be rewarded. From then on, all Lin An has to do is work hard in silence to gain combat power, divine weapons, rare treasures, miraculo 26.3kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
40. 140 超 The Extraordinary Era 超凡纪元 Don't Laugh, How Many Return?莫笑几人回Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Originally titled "The Extraordinary Era" The end of science is the occult. As technological progress hits a bottleneck, humanity begins its transition from a technological civilization to an extraordinary one. The clash between civilizations plunges people, who have barely had time to enjoy the conveniences of technology, into endless panic. What should humanity's future look like: a technological world, an extraordinary world, or one where technology and the extraordinary coexist? 57.4kReads8.0Score4.8kShelves
41. 141 直 Selling Grave-Robbing Charms on Livestream, Archaeology Experts Go Wild 直播带货摸金符，考古专家抢疯了 Driving a Bentley One-Handed单手开宾利Mystery551k WordsCompleted An heir to the Grave Robbers' School uses his tomb-raiding skills to break through millions of ancient tomb traps. Reborn a hundred years later in the modern era, he hopes to make a new name for himself, only to discover that the hardest thing to get past in tomb raiding is the Public Security Bureau! With no other choice, since this obstacle is just too formidable, he switches careers and becomes a livestream shopping host, selling grave-robber talismans. “Folks, this is a grave-robber talism 21.1kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
42. 142 我 I Open a Supermarket in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开超市 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lin Shen transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and gets bound to a divine-level supermarket System. He opens a supermarket in Chang’an, and his very first customer is Princess Changle. With the System’s help, Lin Shen quickly makes a name for himself in the Tang Dynasty. Princess Changle: “Boss, I’ll take all the lipstick you have. You can give the matches to my father.” Princess Chengyang: “If I call you a good big brother, will you give me a few boxes of chocolate?” Li Er: “I’l 6.9kReads8.5Score476Shelves
43. 143 合 At the Hehuan Sect, I Begin My Path to Immortality by Disciplining My Godniece 合欢宗，从教训干侄女开始长生 Full Moon圆月Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing (Old man protagonist from the start + feel-good wish fulfillment with no putting up with mistreatment + a different take on cultivation + master schemer) Wang Jianqiang transmigrates to the cultivation world and wastes away the years until, nearing the end of his lifespan, he finally comes to his senses. He activates the System. Thus begins his path of cultivation, slaying anyone who stands in his way, be they gods or Buddhas. 50.9kReads8.6Score3.5kShelves
44. 144 开 A Sacred Land's Daoist Heir from the Start, and You Want Me to Follow the Trash Talent Route? 开局圣地道子，你让我走废材流？ The Boss of East Street东大街一霸Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted (Cultivation prodigy, decisive and ruthless, lighthearted, System, play the pig to eat the tiger, master of bullying the weak, fishing expert, multiple women) After transmigrating to a xianxia world, Qi Yuan never awakened a golden finger, but everything still went smoothly for him. He established his foundation in one year and formed his core in three. His peerless talent caused a sensation at the Taixuan Sacred Land, and he became its Daoist Heir at a young age, enjoying lofty status and unpar 91.9kReads8.6Score10kShelves
45. 145 鸦 Crow Immortal 鸦仙人 Feng Yijuan封一卷Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing Crows cry in the cold night as a young man embarks on the path to immortality. Han Yu curls up in a corner of a dilapidated courtyard, barely clinging to life. Then a crow lands on his shoulder. “Hand over the treasure, boy, and this Daoist will teach you a skill.” The black-robed old Daoist's voice is hoarse. Han Yu hands over his ancestral token of immortal cultivation, but quietly makes a second copy in his palm. From then on, his path to immortality follows one ironclad rule: Anything I've t 84.7kReads8.6Score10.3kShelves

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    If you're into cultivating immortality, this is a great read.

46. 146 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 96kReads8.9Score8.2kShelves
47. 147 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    1. Transmigrated into a book, with a system, reborn, the darling of the world. Born with a cheat code. 2. Reborn, a cross-century romance between the male and female leads, a palace intrigue thriller.

48. 148 一 The First-Rank Legitimate Daughter 一品嫡女 Bai Su白苏Ancient Romance3.7M WordsCompleted She is the eldest daughter of the prime minister. To help her husband claim the throne, she sacrifices her beauty and endures humiliation. But the scoundrel has long been secretly involved with her scheming half-sister. He uses an excuse to banish her to the Cold Palace, then joins forces with the half-sister to force her to undergo a Caesarean section. He drives her only younger brother to become a beggar, murders her entire family, and has her turned into a human swine. Imprisoned in a stable, 4.3kReads8.7Score823Shelves
49. 149 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1960s as an Unregistered Nobody, and a Powerful Man Offered to Back Me 穿六零成黑户大佬主动给我抱大腿 Luming Zhou鹿鸣洲Modern Romance695k WordsCompleted [Period Novel + Transmigration + No Going to the Countryside + Love at First Sight + Marriage Before Love] (No surrendering treasures to the authorities, slice of life, skip if that's not your thing) After somehow transmigrating to the 1960s, Lin Yubei sees everyone else with a golden finger or a pocket dimension, while she can only clutch the ID card in her bag, afraid to take it out. To avoid being branded a vagrant and sent off to work in the mines, Lin Yubei gets a marriage certificate with 9.1kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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    The female lead transmigrates and falls from the sky, landing squarely on top of the male lead. The story follows the familiar trope: the male lead initially suspects the enemy spy, but later discovers she's a time traveler and decides to try and win her over. The plot development is quite good.

50. 150 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    These two books are really great, especially Xi Hua Zhi, which gives me a new feeling every time I read it, showcasing the power of women's empowerment.

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