I Just Finished the 9.9-Rated Masterpiece The Tang Dynasty’s Pearl-Splitting Record and Now I’m in a Reading Slump. Any Similar Recs? 看完9.9分神作《大唐辟珠记》已经书荒，求推类似

1. 301 汴 The Strange Cases of Bianjing: Shen Mo 汴京诡案录沈墨 Evening Glow in a Coarse Cloth Shirt粗布衫兜晚霞Mystery293k WordsCompleted In the third year of the Xuanhe era, Bianjing. Rain fell in a fine, steady curtain in late spring, washing the bluestone slabs of Imperial Avenue outside the Vermilion Bird Gate until they gleamed faintly. The hour of the dog had just passed. Shops along the street were closing one by one, leaving only a few wind lanterns swaying beneath the eaves, turning the raindrops into golden threads. Shen Mo, a magistrate of the Kaifeng Prefecture, stood beside the third stone pillar west of Rainbow Bri —Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 302 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds

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   These are all excellent articles, each with a different theme, and all are very engaging. I highly recommend them.

3. 303 汉 The Han-Era Moon 汉时月 Feng Liluo风篱落Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Historical fiction, no transmigration or rebirth, ensemble cast, ordinary people.] Set against major events from the second to fifth years of the Yuanshou era under Emperor Wu of Han, the story unfolds through the eyes of an ordinary couple from Chenliu Commandery: Song Yunzhu and Li Anhe. Song Yunzhu may seem delicate, but she is spirited and decisive. After her husband Li Anhe leaves for military service, she works hard to support their young son, her underage brother-in-law and sister-in-law 145Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 304 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 392Reads8.4Score—14d adds
5. 305 沙 No Way Out of the Sea of Sand 沙海无门 Wu Youyin吴有音Historical96k WordsCompleted In the first year of Jingyou under the Northern Song, east of the Kumtag Desert and west of Dunhuang lay a vast stretch of desert and Gobi known since the Tang Dynasty as the Great Calamity Ghost Mire. Zhang San, a Song soldier, flees westward. All he wants is to earn enough money to go home, buy five mu of poor farmland, and live an ordinary life with his wife and children. But fate brings him face-to-face with Li Yuanhao, the fallen founder of Western Xia. Two men, one horse, a waterskin, and 635Reads9.5Score11714d adds
6. 306 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 85.9kReads9.5Score8.1k14d adds

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   A must-read for Tomato (a popular online book reviewer), highly rated and comprehensive, 9.9 Out of 10, covering various genres. One of the better books I've read in recent years. ...

7. 307 浮 A Life Adrift in the Clouds! 浮生萦云！ A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Ancient-style xianxia x past lives and present life x scheming, obsessive love interest x tragic romance Floating Life Entwined with Clouds (also known as Floating Life Entwined with Clouds!) <Happiness waits quietly, while turmoil lies in wait. When a fragile mortal must enter a world of gods and demons, the dangers she faces are far more daunting than saving a lovesick devil. He and she sway between illusion and obsession, traversing cycle after cycle of memories. It is all like a mellow, into 223Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The Legend of the Pearl Piercing in the Tang Dynasty: Love Without Myths - A High-Quality Novel Recommendation

8. 308 蛰 Lying Low 【蛰伏】 Chen Qiulai陈秋来Mystery427k WordsCompleted At fourteen, Jiang Zheng got separated from her parents while traveling abroad. In a damp, foul-smelling wooden shack, she met Cong Tuo, who was eighteen. Looking down at Jiang Zheng, Cong Tuo said the words that would change her fate: “Would you like to come with me?” She followed Cong Tuo, crossing Southeast Asia and then heading illegally to the Americas. From then on, her life revolved around just two things: staying alive and returning home. If Jiang Zheng had to describe herself, she would 76Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   This book has only recently received a rating, and it will likely increase over time. It's a very good read; the female protagonist is consistently intelligent, knows what she wants, has clear goals, and acts decisively. It's also anti-Stockholm syndrome. The writing is excellent, with many vivid and detailed descriptions, and the setting is quite novel. It's the story of a girl who was abducted at 14 and then fought her way back home. This book is definitely worth a try.

9. 309 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 230.7kReads9.6Score66.9k14d adds
10. 310 爱 Love Is No Myth 爱情没有神话 A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Contemporary Romance, Powerful Families, Domineering CEO, Reunited After Years Apart, Obsessive and Cunning, Urban Romance The novel Layer Upon Layer of Forest, All Dyed in Ink is also known as Love Is No Myth. At 28, Qiao Zilin is a single woman making her way through the surging currents of city life. Perceptive and self-possessed, she is used to keeping her feelings hidden behind a composed exterior. Childhood sweethearts for more than twenty years, she and Ji Zai'an went from youthful ties 164Reads—Score12014d adds
11. 311 高 I Became the Savior Before the College Entrance Exam, Yet Get Fed Dog Food Every Day 高考前成救世主，却天天被喂狗粮 A Thousand Miles of Mystical Dreams千里玄梦Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slow-Burn Foreshadowing + Fated Reincarnation + Mystery and Imagination + Ultimate Twists + A Female Lead's Growth] Before the college entrance exams, Wen Xin suddenly encounters the Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens, who entrusts her with the mission of saving the world by resurrecting the Phoenix God and fighting against "It." From then on, she bears the ever-present murderous intent of "It" and sinks into one stirring life after another in the Phoenix God's reincarnations. She gathers the 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The ending was brilliant, but the beginning was too slow-paced and so unremarkable that I almost missed it. The ending, however, cleverly connected all the seemingly insignificant foreshadowing elements from the beginning, which was very impressive.

12. 312 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
13. 313 穿 Transmigrating Through Thirty Years of the 1960s 穿越六零三十年 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Educated Youth] [A Light Ensemble Cast] [Building Wealth] [The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s] Chen Xi, the heroine, is transported to the 1960s by a silver-white dragon-and-phoenix ring. She becomes a ten-year-old girl with the same name, and her dream comes true: she gains an enormous space for farming and raising livestock. Blinded by a handsome face, she even takes in the gorgeous Chu Xuan. The only thing she regrets is giving him too much spirit spring w 13.9kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
14. 314 抄 Before the Confiscation, the Physician Consort Emptied the Enemy's Storehouse and Fled the Famine 抄家前，医妃搬空敌人库房去逃荒 Wait for a Rabbit by Guarding a Pig守猪待兔Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted [Portable Space + Miracle Doctor + Strong Heroine + Power Fantasy + Building Wealth + Exile and Famine] (Short drama: The Medical Consort Cleans Out the Storehouse and Flees the Famine) From the start, she transmigrated into a novel as the wicked female supporting character. After just one day as a princess consort, she was facing confiscation of her home and exile? Jiang Wan sneered and swiftly cleaned out her enemies’ storehouses. Her scumbag father wanted to disown her and cut ties? The princ 18.2kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
15. 315 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
16. 316 神 Detective Di Renjie, Book Five 神探狄仁杰第五部 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing In the final years of Emperor Wu of the Tang dynasty, the capital Luoyang had finally begun to settle down. After the brilliant detective Di Renjie exposed the Burning Heaven Fire at the Shanjin Bureau, the rebellion in Youzhou, and the Blood Eagle's chain of murders, he retired from public life and settled in the Southern Market, hoping to enjoy his twilight years in peace. But when all is quiet, trouble is never far away. After a banquet in the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Li Xian suddenly fa 629Reads8.8Score12214d adds

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    Suspense and mystery novels

17. 317 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score17914d adds

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    I highly recommend this short novel. It blends time travel, fantasy, and political intrigue, striking a balance between humor and substance. The ensemble cast is vibrant, the script-style narrative is fast-paced, the story is tightly plotted, attention to detail is excellent, and the imagery is vivid. It's morally sound and effective, without any simplistic plot points, clichéd jokes, or high-tech embellishments. Every word is handwritten, refreshing, and full of sincerity.

18. 318 重 Reborn, I Won't Be a Caged Bird 重生后，我不做笼中雀 Yun Shuwan 1云舒晚1Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing Reborn, I Was Doted on by the God of War In her previous life, she was the Hou family’s legitimate daughter: foolish and timid, mocked with a smile by her stepmother and stabbed in the back by her half-sister. They stole her dowry and ruined her reputation, then forced her to marry the brutal, cold-blooded, lame Prince Jing. She froze to death in a snowstorm. Only after she died did she see the truth. Every smiling face hid a knife; every tender gesture concealed poison. Reborn, she turned ru —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A god of mutual redemption! He searched for her for six years, and she healed him for half his life. The final line, "The sky is high and the sea is wide, I'll fly with you," brought me to tears.

19. 319 凡 The Mortal's Immortal Gourd 凡人仙葫 Ximen Woxue西门卧雪Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing Er Gouzi is an honest, hardworking farmer. His greatest dream is to save up enough to buy a few acres, become a small landowner, and marry a buxom, strong-legged wife. Then his life would be perfect. But after an accident leaves him with a gourd and an old swindler talks him into it, he blunders into the path of immortality and gets dragged into conflict. Even so, he never forgets his original goal: he just wants to farm... 237.8kReads9.0Score16.4k14d adds
20. 320 离 The Realm of Parting Sorrow 离恨天界 The Illusory Scholar迷幻书生Eastern Fantasy404k WordsOngoing Of the thirty-three heavens, the Heaven of Separation and Regret stands highest; of the four hundred and four afflictions, lovesickness is the most bitter. Once towering above the Myriad Worlds and looking down on the six directions and eight wilds, the Heavenly Domain fell from splendor to ruin overnight after its Domain Lord mysteriously vanished. Its ten-thousand-year legacy teeters on the brink of collapse, while wolves from across the heavens circle hungrily, waiting to seize their chance. 24Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The story is full of passion and perseverance, tenderness and redemption, leaving you feeling empowered and moved after watching it.

21. 321 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Female County Magistrate 大唐女县尉 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Mystery657k WordsOngoing Tang Dynasty, women-focused suspense, mystery, crime-solving She is a rare female official under the laws of the Tang Dynasty. On her very first night in office, a strange case lands at her door: deep in a rainy alley, night watchman Chen San lies dead, wearing one brand-new red bridal embroidered shoe, while the other has vanished. Rumors that a “fox spirit has taken a husband” sweep through the city in an instant. 75Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 322 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds
23. 323 苍 Breaking Through the Firmament 苍穹破哓 Tangtang Eats Strawberries糖糖吃草莓Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Dawn Over the Firmament is a million-character epic of Eastern fantasy, telling the legendary tale of the young Lin Che, who awakens his spiritual power after a strange transformation in a frigid pool and wields the Xuanxiao Sword against a thousand-year-old demonic sect. After accidentally falling into the pool and obtaining a mysterious jade pendant, Lin Che joins the Qingxiao Sect and is swept into the conflict between good and evil. To unravel the mystery of his origins and protect all livin —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 324 一 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eternal Night, Starry River永夜星河Eastern Fantasy9.6M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 341.8kReads9.2Score40.2k14d adds

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    Okay, the latest chapter starts with the protagonist learning to meow, meow meow meow. I recommend a slow-paced, funny book. The protagonist goes to the Warring States period to find someone, encounters a powerful monkey, is forced to practice with a staff, obtains a wordless celestial book, and embarks on the path of cultivation. The process is exciting, full of adventure, the protagonist is cheeky, and the characters and magical artifacts are bizarre. Just read it for fun. 1.6 Million words available.

25. 325 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 581.6kReads9.4Score60.6k14d adds
26. 326 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 183.6kReads9.3Score268.5k14d adds
27. 327 大 Cultivating Immortality in the Golden Age of the Tang Dynasty 大唐盛世修仙记 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy380k WordsCompleted [Historical xianxia]+ [mortal cultivation]+ [mystery]+ [Daoist heart] Set against the mystery surrounding Emperor Taizong’s death in the “Cuiwei Palace Case” in the twenty-third year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, this story opens onto a century-long world of immortal cultivation. The protagonist, Ye Fan, is the sole disciple of Yuan Tiangang, the “Heavenly Secrets Diviner.” Acting on the orders of his martial uncle, Li Chunfeng, he enters Chang’an as an unusual piece thrown into a mur 182Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This might be to your liking.

28. 328 假 After Faking Nobility, I Became a God 假冒贵族后我成神了 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Fake aristocrat + true queen + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + nation-building + personal growth] Luo Wei transmigrates into the body of a lowly commoner who passed herself off as a noble girl to enroll at school. Her identity is about to be exposed, and she’ll be despised and cursed by the entire school before being hanged at the gallows in the marketplace. Luo Wei: What’s there to be afraid of? I just have to pretend to be a noble. As someone from the twenty-first century, I can act 127.9kReads9.5Score13.9k14d adds
29. 329 重 Reborn with a Child, I Married a Cold Military Doctor from a Prestigious Family 重生后，带娃嫁世家高冷军医 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Reborn + adorable child + military marriage + true love + revenge + face-slapping] After being reborn, Su Ying’s first move is to divorce her husband. Her scumbag husband, Du Zhenyong, wants to have the best of both worlds and refuses to let her go. She takes her 38 yuan and chases after him to the military base, where she meets the aloof military doctor Gu Nanchen. With his help, Su Ying gets away from her scumbag husband. But the prestigious Gu family refuses to let Gu Nanchen marry a woman w 22.5kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    These books are so wonderful, the plots are so captivating that you'll fall in love with them as soon as you open them. They are my favorites and the books that touch my heart the most.

30. 330 重 Reborn, She Became a Woman No One Could Hope to Reach 重生后，她成了摇不可攀的女人 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + modern romance + sweet pampering + revenge + past and present lives + face-slapping + strong heroine) After falling from a building and waking up, Song Qiao discovers she has returned to ten years ago. Before her are the child her lover had with his mistress, and the scumbag husband she had loved with all her heart, sacrificing everything for him. She knows she was wrong, blaming her poor judgment and blindness to the truth. After being reborn, she discovers that the daughter bullied 112Reads6.8Score—14d adds
31. 331 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    These are some books I've recently finished reading, and each one was incredibly captivating. Once I started, I couldn't put them down and wanted to keep reading in the same genre. The protagonists are intelligent, not mindlessly crazy; I really enjoy this kind of content that makes you grow and learn.

32. 332 皇 The Emperor Killed My Entire Family. Reborn, I Came Back to Slay Him 皇上杀了我全家，重生回来刀了他 Leaning on My Sword, Listening to Wind and Rain倚剑听风雨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both reborn] [The heroine kills, the hero buries the bodies] [Insane (not really) siblings] [On the surface: the heroine is gentle, quiet, innocent, and kind, like a delicate white flower; the hero is a refined young gentleman, elegant and radiant] [In reality: the heroine is ruthless, cold, decisive, and sweet on the outside but crazy within; the hero is gloomy, calculating, obsessive, and vicious, with a dark side beneath his polished exterior] In her previous life, Zhou Qingyan became empre 3.7kReads8.2Score62214d adds

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    I've watched it all, and I'd give it a score of 9 or higher.

33. 333 刚 Just Arrived in Republican-Era China, I Have Nothing but Money 刚到民国，除了钱，一无所有 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Ning transmigrated into a series of novels set in the Republic of China era. The good news: she had a System. Better yet, the System's reward pool held a full ten billion. Once she spent it all, Su Ning could return to the modern era and live happily as a billionaire. The bad news: the System was called "The Rich Are Heartless"... In the turbulent Republic of China, she had to play a villain who was rotten to the core. Determined to stay alive, Su Ning racked her brains to become relatives wi 94.8kReads8.7Score10.1k14d adds
34. 334 人 Hey, You! Let Me Take a Bite 人，泥嚎！给我咬一口 A Yang Zai阿秧仔Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing (Just started getting ratings) Jiang Xingning is a little zombie. She transmigrated to ancient times with her own grave and found a sickly young man. Young man: “Immortal, immortal, could you save my life?” Jiang Xingning: “Human, don’t be scared. Your zombie’s here!” But something went wrong along the way, and she turned herself into a half-zombie, half-human. No big deal. She could still hunt, cook delicious food, open a tavern, and find kindred spirits and patrons all over the place. At a few 618Reads8.2Score10714d adds

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    I recommend the first book; the second one is "Book Seedlings," you can check it out while you're at it [laughs].

35. 335 掌 Palm Bait: A Record of Taming the Pampered One 掌心饵，驯娇记 Seventeen Sounds of Life十七声生Ancient Romance998k WordsCompleted [Gloomy eunuch ✖️ a palace maid who grows over time] Behind the deep palace walls, two broken souls become entangled and find a way to keep living amid the gray shadows of imperial power struggles. "Though the moss flower is tiny as a grain of rice, it still blooms like a peony." We may live humbly, hidden from the light, but we still live. A somewhat realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment novel. If you enjoy its subtle, tense atmosphere, step inside. 212.6kReads9.5Score38.5k14d adds

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    This one looks good too.

36. 336 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 6.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
37. 337 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 112kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds

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    [Thoughts] While others are subservient to their partners, the male protagonist takes it to a whole new level with self-righteousness! Watch how he uses his unique charm to make the "gold digger" in everyone's eyes stand up for himself – this unconventional approach is incredibly satisfying.

38. 338 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.3kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds
39. 339 叩 Knocking at the Tomb Gate 叩陵门 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Mystery489k WordsOngoing [Tomb Raiding + The Supernatural + Horror + Mystery] When the last generation of highly skilled “underground workers” meets the first group of academically trained archaeologists, carrying fresh ideals, they are not colleagues. Yet, at the will of the state, they are forced to form an unprecedented special team. Their mission is not to hunt for treasure, but to rescue it. Their adversaries are not only the bizarre mechanisms in thousand-year-old tombs, but also foreign forces stirring in the sha 52Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 340 不 Never Grow Old Like a Pair of Lovebirds 不学鸳鸯老 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted Yin Huayue was a dog the Zhuang family had sent to watch over him and keep him under their thumb. She was cold-blooded and hypocritical, always wearing a smile so false it hurt to look at. She dressed him, combed his hair, stood guard at his door, and lit his lamps. For ten out of every twelve hours, Li Jingyun thought about how to make her leave. But later... She really did leave. And he panicked. Morning and evening, I long to be with you; the wind has no pity for the hardy grass. I would rat 809Reads8.9Score15714d adds
41. 341 风 Love and Romance Have Nothing to Do with Me 风月不相关 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted What kind of people can you find at Dream Return House? Yin Gezhi wore a gloomy expression. “I hate spineless people more than anything!” But fate had other plans. Guan Fengyue was exactly the sort of spineless person he despised. She had meant to drape a length of red silk around the Crown Prince of Wu, but after eating too much and gaining a couple of pounds, the silk couldn’t hold her. With a loud thump, she fell right into Yin Gezhi’s arms. Many years ago, someone had ridden into battle with 1.7kReads9.1Score25914d adds
42. 342 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 216.4kReads9.3Score21.7k14d adds

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    This is great too, Yang plus humor, unbeatable!

43. 343 血 Crimson Dawn: The Bronze Tiger Tally 血色黎明：青铜兵符 Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted # War of Resistance espionage + patriotism + suspenseful adventure + elite agents + exhilarating action + historical legend # [Complete] [Hardcore Espionage] A thousand-year-old military tally sparks a covert war that sweeps across the globe. Lin Mubai, a former military intelligence agent, must choose between his beliefs and his country as he makes his move before the bloody dawn. From Shanghai to Greenland, from Tibet to Dunhuang, this is the ultimate battle for the survival of civilization. C 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    9. A seemingly ordinary son-in-law and a powerful father, kneeling to save his daughter, sends the world into panic with a single phone call.

44. 344 战 War God Dad: From the Start, His Daughter Can't Stand Him 战神奶爸：开局被女儿嫌弃 Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Urban238k WordsCompleted # Urban Fantasy + War God + Devoted Dad + Face-Slapping + Feel-Good Story + Tycoon # When his daughter tearfully said she hated him, Qin Fan, the mercenary emperor known as “Yama,” felt his heart shatter. He secretly returned to his homeland, vowing to make his wife and daughter the most cherished people in the world! The richest man's son tried to force him to his knees? By the next day, the family business was bankrupt and in liquidation! An underworld boss cut off his livelihood? That ver 12Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    9.9 #SoldierKingSonInLaw# After three years of being a useless son-in-law, his true identity is revealed, and his father-in-law kneels before him!

45. 345 悲 Will History Repeat Itself? No, This Time I’ll Restore My Kingdom 悲剧重演？不，我这次一定要复国 Wood, Sprawling Everywhere漫天遍野的伍德Male-Channel Fanfiction507k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Murong Fu transmigrating to different worlds to accomplish his mission of restoring his kingdom. The first world so far: Murong Fu transmigrates into Viserys III Targaryen, the beggar king! The second series features the Eighth Prince in the world of Yongzheng. 1.6kReads8.0Score10114d adds

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    Similar? It depends on your taste.

46. 346 直 Governing the Nation on Livestream: My Stream Connects the Past and Present 直播治国：我的直播间通古今 Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Urban663k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, I livestream historical spoilers, and emperors across the ages go berserk! [Jaw-dropping visuals, an explosive start] Ying Zheng loses it: The moment he connects with the First Emperor, a script titled The Great Qin Falls in Its Second Generation is thrown at him. The First Emperor draws his sword on the spot: “Zhao Gao, Li Si, come here and die!” Liu Che is moved to tears: The next day, during a livestream about Emperor Wu of Han, footage shows the Champion of the Weste 12Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 347 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.9kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds

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    They're all beautiful!

48. 348 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Love is like a kite, rising with the wind and drifting away.

49. 349 无 The Unrivaled Treasure-Appraising Son-in-Law 无双鉴宝婿 Mu Huihong慕蕙鸿Urban256k WordsCompleted # Tycoon + Invincible + Treasure Appraisal + Live-In Son-in-Law + Heiress + play the pig to eat the tiger + Ex-Wife Regrets the Divorce + Passionate Action # When his mother-in-law publicly humiliated him and forced him to divorce, Jiang Fan unexpectedly awakened a gift for appraising antiques on Antique Street. A coin he picked up for twenty yuan sold for a staggering three hundred thousand; a shabby painting no one wanted turned out to be a forgotten national treasure. Antique masters who ha 2Reads6.1Score—14d adds
50. 350 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117kReads9.6Score13.7k14d adds

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