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1. 201 坏 How a Bad Guy Is Made: Xie Wendong 坏蛋是怎样炼成的之谢文东 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Male-Channel Fanfiction448k WordsCompleted 1.1kReads6.2Score106Shelves

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   These are all masterpieces, must-read books.

2. 202 坏 How to Be a Villain: Xie Wendong 2 坏蛋是怎样炼成的之谢文东2 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Urban303k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.8kReads—Score188Shelves
3. 203 不 Bad Boys: Who Can Stand Against Us? 不良谁与争锋 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Urban982k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 480Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 七 The Legend of the Seven Swords Descending from Tian Shan 七剑下天山传奇 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Eastern Fantasy340k WordsCompleted During the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, the Qing dynasty had only recently brought the realm under control, yet turmoil simmered beneath the surface. Forces seeking to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming clashed fiercely with the dynasty’s ruthless agents. Master Huiming forged seven divine weapons on Mount Tianshan and bestowed them upon seven disciples, each with extraordinary skills. Together, they became known as the Seven Swords: the wisdom of Fu Qingzhu and his Mowen Sword; the keen ed 62Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 第 Pawnshop No. 8 第8号當铺 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Legend has it that in a mysterious corner of the world lies a special shop: the No. 8 Pawnshop. It exists outside ordinary space and time, hidden in the fourth dimension, where time stands still as it quietly awaits the arrival of those destined to find it, or those driven by desire. This pawnshop is unlike any other. The things it accepts are not limited to gold, silver, or property deeds. A person’s limbs, organs, luck, fortunes, happiness, love, and even their most precious possession, their 10Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 香 The Legend of Xiang Shuai 香帅传奇 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Female-Channel Fanfiction211k WordsCompleted The Legend of Chu Liuxiang follows the dashing thief Chu Liuxiang, renowned throughout the martial world for his exceptional lightness skills and his creed that “even a thief must follow a code.” Chu Liuxiang becomes entangled in a conspiracy that threatens the safety of the martial world. The mysterious “Tianyi Divine Water” is stolen, unleashing bloodshed and turmoil. The major sects grow suspicious of one another, and danger lurks everywhere. Using his wit and courage, he navigates the forces 126Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 207 雪 Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain 雪山飛狐 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Martial Arts215k WordsCompleted Blurb for The Fox of Blood Mountain Blood Mountain beyond the Pass is blanketed in snow year-round. Legend says it hides the treasures of a fallen dynasty, tempting the martial arts sects to claim them. Young Hu Fei sets out to avenge his father, infiltrating the mountain under the alias “Flying Fox,” only to become entangled in a feud spanning thirty years. Deep in Blood Mountain lie not only a treasure cave riddled with traps, but also a mysterious organization led by the “Blood-Handed Judge.” 389Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 离 After the Divorce, Dr. Su Caught the Eye of a Powerful Man 离婚后，苏医生被大佬盯上了 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Season One of the motion comic is now available] [The early chapters focus on family disputes, with more emphasis on her career] [The male lead appears later] [It only gets better as the story goes] She's a cold, sharp cardiothoracic surgeon who wields a scalpel and is divorced with a child. He's a roguishly handsome power player with connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world. It was love at first sight for him, and he won't stop pursuing her. Then there's a gentle, refined yo 57.3kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves
9. 209 强 In the Era of Forced Childbearing, I Received a Little Fox Cub 强制生育时代，我领到一只小狐崽 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both are each other's first and only, little fox cub, cross-species romance, Fox Lord, mutual protection, political intrigue among the demon clans, cool heroine, flirtatious tension] Liang Yi told Jiang He, "Let's break up. My parents can't accept that you're adopted." Jiang He didn't cling to him. She calmly let him go. But a policy announced by the civil affairs department left people no way to avoid it: Anyone who turned thirty without a child registered in their name would have 368Reads—Score125Shelves
10. 210 我 I Hold Power in Eastern Wu 我在东吴当权臣 I'm the Laziest in Wu'an武安我最懒Historical220k WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, where I became a lowly soldier in the Jiangdong camp, likely to end up in a mass grave at any moment. In my previous life, I read history and laughed at “Sun of Ten Thousand,” mocked as he was chased by eight hundred of Zhang Liao’s men. I thought him incompetent. In this life, with a cold blade pressed against my neck, I finally understood: in these chaotic times, human lives are as worthless as grass. Since I’ve come here, I can’t let his 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just browse through this book

11. 211 被 After My Bride Was Stolen, I Proved the Great Dao Through Yin and Yang 被抢亲后，我以阴阳证大道 Endless Sea Waters涛涛海水Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted I entered the Dao by defying heaven with yin and yang. After surviving death nine times, I forged an indestructible Primal Chaos body. The day I point my sword at the heavens and shatter the Celestial Palace, I will reshape the laws of this world. The gods and buddhas filling the skies will all become stepping stones on my ascent to heaven. 470Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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    Fantasy, multiple female leads, decisive and ruthless, logically sound, not mindless, humorous writing style, well-developed characters, gets better with each reading, highly recommended! [Already hooked]

12. 212 修 Cultivation Through Archaeology, Immortality Through Tomb Raiding 修行靠考古长生靠盗墓 Central Plains Little Fat Lamb中原小肥羊Urban549k WordsCompleted I woke up to find that the book had finally received a rating. It’s still below passing, but I’m grateful for all the readers’ support! Zhang Qilin scored just over 500 on the college entrance exam, yet managed to get into the archaeology department of a top-tier university through a lucky opening. During his first-year break, he remembered the mysterious cave behind his family’s home, where he used to play as a child. Armed with only a half-baked knowledge of the subject, he 7.2kReads8.1Score630Shelves

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    Both are very good novels

13. 213 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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    Top-quality, incorporating elements of science fiction and fantasy. The characters are well-developed, their emotions genuine, and the reader is highly immersed. A very good ensemble novel.

14. 214 海 Endure Hardship at Sea, Enjoy the Good Life in the City 海里吃苦，城里享福 Central Plains Little Fat Lamb中原小肥羊Urban678k WordsCompleted A discharged Special Forces soldier trained for land, sea, and air follows an old comrade overseas to make money. He dives through the waves and salvages treasures from the sea, then returns to the city to enjoy life. Yachts, king crabs, giant abalone: he's had enough of them all. Now he wants the city's seafood instead~ By chance, he encounters a truly enormous shark and discovers that this world isn't as simple as ordinary people believe. He, too, is becoming less and less ordinary, and witnes 511Reads7.2Score104Shelves
15. 215 都 We're All Reborn, So Who Doesn't Have a Dream? 都重生了谁还没点梦想？ Central Plains Little Fat Lamb中原小肥羊Urban740k WordsCompleted Now that you’ve been reborn, who doesn’t have a dream? Change not only your own fate and your family’s, but the fate of the whole world! Humanity captures an alien spacecraft disguised as a comet, Oumuamua. During the reverse-engineering and decryption process, a massive explosion occurs by accident, sending the protagonist back to his youth. Using the technology he mastered in his previous life, he takes the alien spacecraft for himself and begins his rise to the top of the world. [Early stage: 12Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 鹭 A New Life on Egret Island 鹭岛新生 Kou Zhengwei寇郑巍Urban122k WordsCompleted This is a new work of realism, covering birth, aging, illness, and death, as well as exams, employment, civil service tests, job hunting, and work. The protagonist’s past is marked by pain, humiliation, joy, and glory. The author depicts the pressures, lives, ideals, loves, and resentments of ordinary people. Rebellious and reckless, unwilling to settle for mediocrity yet powerless to change things, they keep striving and gradually make progress through twists and turns. This is both the protago 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-read book!

17. 217 卷 I Can't Keep Grinding, So the System Makes Me Lose Money 卷不动了，系统让我亏钱 Tomato City番茄城Urban478k WordsOngoing Everyone else starts a business to make money. Zheng Qian, however, was bound to a System that would make him rich by losing money. For every yuan his company genuinely lost, he would receive ten yuan in personal rewards. Freshly battered by job hunting, civil service exams, and graduation season, Zheng Qian had finally decided to lie flat. He smiled. He might not know how to make money, but losing it was easy, right? One-yuan deliveries, huge delivery subsidies, zero commission for merchants, h 1.4kReads6.2Score101Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book, it's super good!

18. 218 提 I Raise My Employees' Salaries, and You Say I'm Disrupting the Market! 提升员工工资，你说我扰乱市场！ Dong Fenghu东风胡Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now online: I raised my employees' wages, and you say I'm disrupting the market] [Business growth, globalization, cross-industry expansion, coming-of-age story] How do you rate the youngest person ever to become the world's richest man on the Forbes list? Economic Times: “The whole world is working for Song Jiang!” Peace Master: “Thank you, Song Jiang, for your contributions to peace. The world has never been more peaceful!” America: “Damn it! China is so despicable! He's usi 52.2kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
19. 219 嫁 After Marrying the Heirless Prince, the General’s Poisonous Daughter Goes on a Rampage 嫁给绝嗣王爷后，将门毒妃杀疯了 Purple Mist Beauty紫岚美眉Ancient Romance926k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + unmatched skill in medicine and poison + punishing scoundrels] She was a medical doctor and elite soldier in the apocalypse. After transmigrating to an alternate ancient world, she became the unpopular eldest daughter of a general's household. She spent ten years at the family shrine in the countryside, praying for her father and brothers. When she returned, she discovered that an adopted daughter had taken her place, stolen her family's affection, and even taken her fiancé. 1.2kReads8.3Score186Shelves

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    It's really good, especially the first and second books. They're humorous and funny, and not at all stifling.

20. 220 废 The Good-for-Nothing Legitimate Daughter Turns the Tables 废柴嫡女要翻天 This Wood Makes Firewood此木为柴Ancient Romance4.9M WordsCompleted 4kReads9.1Score615Shelves
21. 221 傻 What a Shock! The Real Legitimate Daughter Who Took the Princess Consort’s Place Is a Divine Healer 傻眼！王府替嫁的真嫡女是医圣 Purple Mist Beauty紫岚美眉Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted She was on a mission in an ancient tomb. When she opened her eyes, she had become a country bumpkin young lady in the prime minister's household of an imaginary ancient dynasty. Abandoned as a child and raised on a farm, she had been sent to marry Prince Rui in her elder sister's place, to bring him good fortune. But who was this lively groom? Prince Rui gripped Su Qiqi by the throat. “You have defiled me. I'll confiscate the two hundred thousand taels of silver!” Su Qiqi protested, “But I didn' 11.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
22. 222 王 The Princess Consort Stuns All of Ancient Times With Her Top-Tier Medical System 王妃带着顶级医疗系统震惊全古代 Purple Mist Beauty紫岚美眉Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A medical genius transmigrates into the body of the discarded consort of Prince Ling. The moment she arrives, she's thrown into a dungeon and nearly wrongfully executed. With two kinds of parasites and three kinds of poison in her body, she could die at any moment. She has to live on a knife's edge. It's bad enough that Prince Ling barely acknowledges her, but a whole crowd of troublesome admirers all want her dead. If they can't stand each other, they might as well go their separate ways! There 4.4kReads9.1Score499Shelves
23. 223 废 The Good-for-Nothing Ugly Girl Will Take on the Heavens 废柴丑女要上天 This Wood Makes Firewood此木为柴Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Ling Feifei was a military doctor from the 51st century, but she transmigrated to the fictional Xuanwu Kingdom and became an orphaned, ugly good-for-nothing. A good-for-nothing? With a medical space at my disposal, I'll master both medicine and poison! Ugly? Just watch me remove the poison and scars, and become the most beautiful woman in the world! I've also got military combat skills, taekwondo, close-quarters fighting, and secret weapons... Everyone: “You're already that ugly, and still so fu 3.8kReads9.0Score552Shelves
24. 224 明 Late Ming Qinhuai: New Songs from the Flower Boat Shake the Realm 明末秦淮：花船新曲震山河 Zhe Yuan喆元Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Deadly Predicament + Cheat Space + Strong Female Lead Building a Business] The moment I opened my eyes, I’d crushed the son of a Ming official, and a knife was already at my throat! Luckily, a scar on my wrist concealed a modern laboratory. A stun gun took down the brute, and I even had a bar management manual! Other people transmigrate and get caught up in palace intrigue. I went to the Qinhuai River and brought a run-down pleasure boat back to life. The girls from the lowe 98Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Three excellent historical texts

25. 225 大 The Great Song’s Industrial Liangshan 大宋之工业梁山 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical230k WordsCompleted A collection of trope-defying scenes: Wu Song doesn’t fight a tiger; he’s a righteous man from Hangzhou in the historical records. Ximen Qing isn’t some domineering CEO, but a shy top student devoted to medical research. And there’s more: Hu Sanniang isn’t a bold heroine of the martial world, but an artsy young woman. What about Pan Jinlian? As it turns out, she’s the little maid who follows Sanniang around... Wang Yifan transmigrates to a different Liangshan. Watch as he stirs up a storm of blo 80Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 穿 Transmigrating to the Early Tang Dynasty to Build a Different Kind of Golden Age 穿越初唐打造另类盛世 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical790k WordsCompleted [On the Bloody Night at Xuanwu Gate, He Crashed Through History in an Off-Road RV] An earthquake in Tibet tore open space and time, sending retired combat engineer Yao Kem in and his vehicle tumbling into the ninth year of Wude. Before Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin’s sword was aimed at the crown prince. The cold gleam of its edge met the roar of the diesel engine as Yao’s vehicle surged forward. As drones skimmed over Chang’an, the lost bronze gears of the Mohists meshed perfectly with the patterns o 303Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 425Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    A clash of hardcore intelligence, a spy war with twists and turns, and a deeply moving love story unfolds in this legendary tale, *The Night Scout, a Special Reconnaissance Soldier of the Ming Dynasty*! Thrilling, suspenseful, and full of danger... It's an absolute thriller!

28. 228 我 Han Li and I Became Brothers 我与韩立成兄弟 Zhou Fuda周福达Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing This story unfolds on the map from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, and includes some encounters with Han Li. It has a hint of an older, classical style rather than the comedy often found in web novels. The protagonist does not cultivate immortality; he is a pure technologist. Ordinary mortals fight using technology. Starting out in a grassroots tribe, he builds his own faction and organization. While cultivation depends on the strength of one person, Jingtian has his own faction. 16Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    My brother cultivates immortality, I use technology to achieve eternal life.

29. 229 流 The Wandering Stock God 流浪股神 Mr. Wanderer漂泊先生Urban1.2M WordsOngoing China's financial markets have been developing for more than thirty years, yet they have never had a true “financial epic.” So I wrote The Wandering Stock God. It's neither a wish-fulfillment fantasy nor a textbook. It's a “philosophy of breaking through” written by one generation for the next. Generation One: Lin Qi. Born to a farming family, he started with nothing and made billions in the capital markets, becoming a legendary stock god before ending up behind bars. After his release, he ta 261Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 36 [Old Friends and Close Acquaintances Reappear] Suddenly, an old friend's voice echoed in my mind; looking back, autumn was almost here! Lin Qi pondered for a moment. His immediate priority was to allocate a portion of his current funds. Perhaps what truly controlled Amu at this moment wasn't the trading model or his abilities, but rather his resources. He sent this message to several old friends: "I've recently taken on a student who turned 1 million into 10 million overnight through ultimate trading. If anyone's interested, let's get together this afternoon at No. 369, Juxian Villa!" Lin Qi sent this message and address to those he valued highly. He believed this fact would shock them; people die for wealth, birds die for food. Who would turn down profit? This was a last resort. Originally, he wanted to hide Amu's talent until he reached his true potential before revealing it! But time was not on his side. His current situation made it impossible to do so! The saying goes, "No destruction, no construction," perhaps this was the time to burn one's bridges and gamble everything. Amu sat motionless in his chair, watching the price fluctuations on the candlestick chart. It was nearly 3 PM. He had maintained this posture since lunchtime, except for a brief exchange with Hongyan. His mind raced, wondering what would happen if Mr. Lin Qi couldn't secure that much grain. Given his current situation, it would be difficult for him to get much help. Humans are pragmatic creatures, after all. Based on his calculations and his understanding of market patterns over the past few days, could he repeatedly buy low and sell high within these three lines? As long as he maintained a bullish strategic direction, repeatedly buying and selling within these three lines wouldn't result in significant losses, even with occasional mistakes. However, if every step was effective, with precise entry and exit points, then 1000 grains of grain, fully invested and rotated, could potentially reach 3000 or even 5000 grains in a single day! The profits would be immeasurable!

30. 230 千 A Thousand Years in an Instant, White Hair Like the Moon 千年一瞬白发如月 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯421Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration, a love spanning a thousand years, and a modern man’s romantic adventure in the High Tang: a millennium unfolds in a single instant. Li Zhe, a history student, is playing a game when a phone leak shocks him into the Tianbao era of the Tang dynasty. The moment he opens his eyes, he meets Li Ye, one of the Four Great Tang Dynasty Poets: her white hair shines like the moon, her beauty is bold, and her spirit is free and uninhibited. She assumes Li Zhe is a drunken, pas 104Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just look! One is ancient, one is modern, no explanation needed!

31. 231 后 Back-Kitchen Affairs 后厨韵事 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯421Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Her ambition was not to become the queen of the kitchen, but to turn from Cinderella into a swan... Ye Rujiao was just an ordinary pastry chef at Fumanlou, working nonstop every day, until she stumbled upon the destination that could shatter every dream she had ever held: aboard the yacht of Han Zhenyu, the group’s second young master. A carefully staged “chance encounter” She put on a red bikini and her most striking lipstick, then “ran into” Han Zhenyu on the yacht’s deck. Champagne, sea breez 2kReads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 反 The Villain Just Wants to Slack Off, but the System Keeps Forcing Me to Do Evil 反派只想摸鱼摆烂系统却逼我作恶 Even Rabbits Want to Eat the Grass by Their Burrow兔子也想吃窝边草Eastern Fantasy566k WordsOngoing [Infamy +10,086, lifespan +100.86 days] Shen Mo transmigrates into the world of cultivation and becomes bound to the “Infamy for Life System.” In Guo Degang’s voice, the System urges him on: “Go! Steal that thousand-year-old spirit herb, then kick over the old beggar’s bowl by the roadside!” To stay alive, Shen Mo forces himself to play the villain, diligently acting the part of the cultivation world’s number-one scoundrel. He publicly humiliates the Chosen One, steals fated opportunities, commi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anti-cliché #Hilarious #SystemFlow #EnsembleCharacter #StableUpdates I highly recommend a book that perfectly fits all these tags: *The Villain Just Wants to Earn Infamy*! The author is a detail freak, the framework is incredibly complete, the update speed is rocket-like, and the quality is super high. The main plot is earning infamy to prolong life, but the truth is saving the world through evil. It's incredibly captivating! A new seedling of a book, please add it to your collection and follow along, don't let it die! 🌱

33. 233 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... 232.7kReads9.0Score16.1kShelves

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    Why not try these? Cultivation, adventure, comedy, all sorts of quirky characters and events, nonsensical, slow-paced! Lots of inner monologues, scroll away if you don't like it!

34. 234 权 Vortex of Power and Desire 权欲之涡 Misty Isle Beneath the Starry River烟屿落星河Urban2.4M WordsOngoing A career in government is like a bottomless abyss: one wrong step, and you’re shattered to pieces. Wu Liangyou has barely entered the political arena and hasn’t even tasted power when he’s already caught in the mire. Should he bow his head and bide his time, or risk his life in a desperate fight? The abyss cannot crush a ruthless man daring enough to change his fate. Watch Wu Liangyou break out of a hopeless situation, escape death, and rise to the top over a trail of blood. 99Reads6.1Score106Shelves

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    A particularly exciting and captivating novel, a wildly popular and unconventional tale of officialdom, highly recommended.

35. 235 乱 Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲 The Melancholy Ink-Black Wolf忧郁的墨色狼Historical609k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + History + Three Kingdoms + Male Protagonist + No Golden Finger] His work after 98 grueling hours gets scrapped? A burned-out screenwriter transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and takes on history with workplace tactics! Have KPIs ever pushed you to the breaking point? Senior writer Wang Cheng spent four straight days working through the night on his script, “Turbulence at the End of the Han,” only for the client to demand a complete rewrite with one dismissive remark: “It’s not 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this novel. It delves deeply into the history of the Three Kingdoms period, including some rather obscure aspects. The chapters I've covered in the last two days have been very rich in content. Hua Xiong, also known as Ye Xiong, was a military general from Guanzhong during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, serving under Dong Zhuo. According to the official history, *Records of the Three Kingdoms*, he was killed by Sun Jian, but he is remembered by later generations because *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* attributes his death to Guan Yu and the story of "Guan Yu killing Hua Xiong while the wine was still warm." His actual name is disputed. According to Pan Mei, based on the *Guangyun* dictionary, the Song Dynasty version of *Records of the Three Kingdoms* reads "Commander Ye Xiong." More likely, however, the characters were copied incorrectly; "" and "" were used, and at that time, "" should have been pronounced with the fourth tone.

36. 236 隔 The Play Next Door 隔壁戏 User26182811用户26182811Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The Neighboring Stage is an expansive collection of ancient occupational parables, told across 360 standalone chapters. Together, they weave a grand panorama of 360 trades. Each chapter focuses on a different profession, from street storytellers and frontier beacon guards to imperial chefs and wandering mystics. Through the lives of people in the past, the stories reflect the world of today. The collection is united by the timeless theme that sincerity triumphs over cunning. Every story is a tes 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Be a sober "next-door" observer on the stage of life—I recommend a novel that will help you see through the complexities of the world, past and present: *The Play Next Door*. Have you ever felt like a puppet pulled by invisible strings? Have you ever forgotten why you started amidst applause and cheers? Have you ever longed to find a lamp to illuminate your true nature amidst the deluge of information, where truth and falsehood are indistinguishable? If you've ever felt a momentary unease about these questions, then *The Play Next Door* is written for you. This is not an ordinary ancient-style romance novel. It's more like a meticulously crafted "human scalpel," using seven volumes and over a hundred professional stories as its entry point to dissect the world and human nature beneath the glittering surface. The three chapters you've just read are just the tip of the iceberg, yet they are already stunning: In "The Water Sleeves of the Opera Troupe's Leading Figure," you will meet Shen Jinghong. She dances with captivating grace on the three-foot stage; her water sleeves, thrown out, bring cheers from the crowd, but when retracted, reveal the pain she licks alone. When art becomes a tool to please the powerful, when the body becomes a sacrifice to ambition, her final, resolute "unrepentant departure" is a wake-up call to all those who are obsessed with performance and forget about real life—is your life lived for yourself, or for the applause of others? Watching *The Loop Performer's Rope*, you will meet Lin Sansheng. From his steady rope-walking to his obsession with dazzling skills, he nearly shattered his life amidst the empty fame of "Flying Silk Dance." Ultimately, he realized: rope-walking skills are not about height or danger, but about endurance; the balance of life is not about comparing yourself to others, but about finding your own center of gravity. Isn't this the most incisive metaphor for contemporary "involution" and "competition"? We are all swaying on a rope called "success," forgetting that true stability comes from inner conviction. Watching *The Shadow Puppet Master's Puppets*, you will admire Gu Qingshan. The donkey-hide puppets in his hands can portray emperors and generals of a thousand years, and also speak for the silent masses. When art chooses silence, it becomes an accomplice; when it chooses to speak out, it becomes a lamp illuminating the darkness. This story forces every contemporary person to ask: Faced with injustice, will you remain a silent bystander, or will you be the one adjusting the light and shadow behind the scenes to reveal the truth? The brilliance of *The Play Next Door* lies precisely in the word "next door." The author doesn't let you completely immerse yourself in the romance of talented scholars and beautiful women, nor does he let you become obsessed with the power struggles of the court. He allows you to stand "next door"—at just the right distance—to calmly observe the strings and ropes behind every profession and every life. Each professional story in the book is a mirror reflecting today: • The imperial examination predictor, isn't he a prophet of modern exam-oriented education? • The gatekeeper of the academy, isn't he a symbol of the barriers of knowledge? • The animal trainer's whip, the storyteller's gavel… are all metaphors for power, manipulation, and resistance. The author uses his pen as a sculptor's chisel to carve the ancient and modern world into an exquisite shadow puppet. You will see the shadow of the modern workplace in ancient stories; you will see your own predicament reflected in the choices of artists. It doesn't preach directly, but after you close the book, you can't help but examine your own life—have those pursuits you once took for granted already turned you into a "shadow puppet" in someone else's hands? If you're tired of shallow, feel-good novels and crave a work with substance, warmth, and thought-provoking depth; if you're looking for a quiet corner in this noisy era to rethink what is true, what is false, and what is freedom; if you want to gain wisdom and courage for today's life by looking at the joys and sorrows of the ancients' professions—then please open *The Play Next Door*. It's not just a novel, but a key to help you unlock the door called "awakeness." On the stage where everyone is drunk, may you and I become the sober spectators "next door," and then have the courage to step into our own play, living a real, free, and soulful life. The play has begun; we await your arrival.

37. 237 我 My Elders 我的长辈 Lion Mound狮子墩Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, as people flock to the cities, all kinds of stories unfold! Mu Fang suffers from asthma, so many people keep their distance. After several unsuccessful matchmaking attempts, she meets someone on a day when sleet begins to fall. It feels like fate has brought them together, and they fall in love at first sight. Defying her family’s objections, Mu Fang marries her second uncle, who is more than ten years her senior. She never looks down on him for being poor and from the countryside, 316Reads—Score—Shelves

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38. 238 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
39. 239 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves
40. 240 遇 After Meeting Qi Tongwei, Things Took One Wild Turn After Another 遇到祁同伟后，那真是跌宕起伏啊 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了46k WordsCompleted After meeting Qi Tongwei, things took one wild turn after another. 148Reads—Score—Shelves

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41. 241 血 Bloodline Awakening: From City Nobody to Ruler of All Worlds 血脉觉醒：从都市蝼蚁到万界共主 Writing Brush Points to the Firmament执笔点苍穹Urban286k WordsCompleted After five years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Wang Chen returns to Linjiang with a secret. Meng Shiyin, once the woman he loved, is now the cold vice president of his enemy’s corporation. He thinks all that awaits him is hatred and revenge, unaware that a shocking interstellar conspiracy has already bound them together. Urban intrigue, a strange realm beyond the void, an interstellar catastrophe... When he becomes the key and sinks into the depths of the sea, the world believes its he 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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42. 242 逃 After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents, Her Life Goes into Easy Mode 逃离养父母家后，她的人生开挂了 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted [Period drama] + [Mutual devotion] + [Modern romance] + [Two top students] + [Everyone's darling] + [Modern romance with a cute baby] She's the adopted daughter the Su family took in, a beauty and a top student. Her adoptive parents want to keep the family fortune in their own hands, so they force her to quit school and marry their son. When she learns the truth, she runs away in the middle of the night. After escaping, she meets a business tycoon, and her extraordinary life begins. With help fr 8.5kReads8.3Score885Shelves

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    "The Great Waves Wash Away the Sand" is my favorite book on Tomato. The plot is full of twists and turns, which deeply captivated me.

43. 243 凌 Lingyun's Journey: Rising from Humble Beginnings 凌云行之起于微末 Gan Que甘鹊Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Beyond the Three Realms lie hidden worlds; within the Six Paths dwell countless peoples. There is no absolute opposition, only a world of myriad wonders. An ordinary mortal sets out on the journey! She breaks through desperate situations, changes her fate, seizes opportunities, and sees through people's hearts. With sheer grit and resilience, she shatters the heavens and defies immortality! After transmigrating, she finds herself in the body of a poor little girl about to be sold. After finally 3.4kReads9.1Score454Shelves

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    The poignant journey of an insignificant little person who overcomes numerous obstacles to rise to power. She has no comrades-in-arms, only ever-present crises and complex human nature. She hides her claws, focusing solely on becoming stronger, using solitude as her blade and magnanimity as her boat, to forge her own legendary path.

44. 244 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.2kReads—Score235Shelves

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    Human gangs, the underworld, and memories of past lives—three worlds intertwine. This is not an ordinary martial arts novel, but an allegory about "destiny and choice." Everyone is caught in a cycle of helplessness, yet everyone rebels in their own way. Highly recommended for fans of *The Snow Sword*.

45. 245 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    A tribute to Er Gen! ☯☯☯ 9.3 Points ☯ 2.7 Million words, top-tier, super long! 🐯 "Nine-Rank Weapon Refiner" is deeply influenced by my idol Er Gen. It can be said that this is a fantasy novel paying homage to him. Its story framework borrows from "A Thought Through Eternity." Because the protagonist, Qian Duoduo, like Bai Xiaochun, is a pure rural boy, both stories of mortals cultivating immortality. ☯ However, their personalities are completely different. Their paths to immortality are completely different. Cultivating to become an immortal, from mortal to supreme being, the starting point and the end point are similar, but the "path" they use is completely different. ☯ Dear readers, please see how Qian Duoduo portrays a completely new "Bai Xiaochun."

46. 246 刺 The Assassination of Ke Bi 刺杀轲比 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Historical168k WordsCompleted At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Han Long, a soldier in the Youzhou army, accidentally saved his enemy, Kebineng, the Xianbei chieftain who had long plotted a rebellion. After being rescued, Kebineng not only laid an ambush that killed Han Long’s mentor, but also nearly murdered his uncle. To make amends for his mistake, win the love he longed for, and bring peace to Youzhou, Han Long decided to kill Kebineng with his own hands. He set out from Youzhou for Longcheng, deep in the desert, 52Reads8.2Score—Shelves
47. 247 在 Counting Time at Sunset 在落日里数时间 Yunzi Jian云子涧Modern Romance190k WordsOngoing [Tsundere younger man vs. radiant older woman] [Campus/Urban] [Bad Ending/Both Not Pure] If only we could stay as we were when we first met. Qiao Yuntao: “I’m not bitter. This ending simply isn’t worthy of the heart I put into this, knowing it was doomed and choosing to do it anyway. I gave it everything I had, so I’m not the one who should regret it.” Li Moyang: “The pain came later. Right after we broke up, I wasn’t very sad. I just felt relieved. Now I regret it. I lost everything, and I was 51Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    These novels are so good! They are refreshing and amazing. I've read them countless times and I'm still amazed. They are definitely treasure books!

48. 248 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 13.5kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
49. 249 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance394k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.8kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves
50. 250 反 Anti-Corruption Storm: Operation Sharp Sword 反腐风暴：利剑行动 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Urban216k WordsCompleted With Zhao Wei's investigation as the main plotline and the downward spirals of Lin Zhengde, Ma Qianli, and others as the hidden thread, the retired special forces soldier Jiang Feng's revenge unfolds alongside them. The story weaves the two lines together, building up the pursuit, cooperation between police and citizens, the villains' counterattacks, and desperate reversals. It exposes the dark secrets behind the villains' network and celebrates the resolve to draw one's sword against injustice, 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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