Realistic, Feel-Good Urban Slice-of-Life Novels with No System 都市日常爽文无系统纯写实

1. 51 都 Urban: Cashback for Money, Enjoying the Everyday 都市：金钱返还，享受日常生活 Zhong Xing中兴Urban209k WordsCompleted [Daily life + System + enjoying life + carefree + doing as you please] An accident sends Liu Hao, who had spent over a decade working hard, back to the afternoon of the last day of the college entrance exams. He transmigrates and is instantly bewildered! Liu Hao stares at the English exam paper in front of him, which looks like gibberish and is completely blank. Not wanting to get a zero, he has no time to pay attention to the voice in his mind. He can only rely on his family’s secret ancestral 18Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 52 从 From Tycoon to Café Owner 从神豪到咖啡馆老板 Qing Thirty-Five青三十五Urban457k WordsCompleted When Lin Che wakes up, he has transmigrated to a parallel world and become an orphan bound to a God-Tier Wealth System. After spending lavishly and experiencing every kind of elite luxury, he is overwhelmed by a profound emptiness. When money becomes nothing more than a number within easy reach, what is the true meaning of life? He resolutely leaves his old life behind and buys an old house beside a university, where he personally builds a cozy café called “Homeward.” There, he meets Su Wanqing, 141Reads—Score514d adds
3. 53 冰 Love in the Ice 冰晶之恋 Forget Qin忘沁Urban172k WordsCompleted The combination of "Gem" and "Ice" is naturally called "Ice Crystal." Wangqin has returned to the real world, and his partner from another world is willing to come with him. What kind of story will they have here? The girl takes the boy's hand and gazes at him ardently. "Qin, wherever you go, I'll gladly go with you~" 6Reads—Score114d adds

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   This is a true sequel to Aita TV, written by someone who truly loves Koleta—a follow-up to the sixth book. It tells the story of the protagonist dying in the real world and arriving in the world of Narutaka to live with Koleta since childhood in an orphanage. They then defeat Leviathan and return to the real world. It also addresses the regret of Koleta being bullied as a child. This is currently the first and only book on the entire Tomato platform to successfully rectify this regret! It's also the only true Aita TV author I know of! These qualities are unmatched by any other book so far! Therefore, it's definitely worth reading; the fifth and sixth books are highly recommended!!! This book tells the story of their daily life after returning to the real world.

4. 54 重 Reborn in Middle School: My Carefree Everyday Life 重生中学，我的佛系日常 Jing Jing Jing晶晶晶Urban285k WordsCompleted [Urban Rebirth] [Slice of Life] [School Life] [No System] [Slow Burn] Holy crap! I’ve been reborn! Since I’ve got a second chance at life, why bother studying properly or working some thankless job? I spent most of my last life suffering. Can’t I enjoy myself this time? This time, I’m going to make up for every regret I had before! Next time I go to an internet cafe, I’ll make sure to lock up my bike! I’ll eat and sleep properly and make sure I grow taller than 170 centimeters! After school star 68Reads5.5Score—14d adds
5. 55 从 Starting in the Savage Mountains, I Lead Bandits in the Fight Against the Japanese 从野人山开始，带着土匪打鬼子 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] [Jungle Special Operations] [No Golden Finger] [No System] A rocket blast hurls Wu Shanfeng, commander of a special operations company, sixty years into the past. He transmigrates into the body of a wounded platoon leader in the expeditionary force. Surrounded and cut off by the Japanese, short on food and ammunition and without medicine, he faces the harsh natural environment with just twenty-two brothers at his side, and rises to prominence. From then on, a commander who ha 7.2kReads8.2Score51414d adds

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   Chapter 151: The Life-or-Death Showdown with the Cherry Blossom Chip - A Tear-Jerking Recommendation! This chapter is a tearjerker and a masterpiece! Shen Ying is infected by a virus, and her mother, controlled by her, attempts to kill her. Zhou Qiming shields her with his own body and awakens his lover with his memories. In this desperate situation, Shen Ying willingly takes on the virus, using her own existence to form a black cherry blossom sealing chip, protecting her family with her life. Emotionally explosive and tragically poignant, this young woman achieves ultimate growth through sacrifice, sealing her consciousness to preserve hope. You'll be instantly overwhelmed after reading this!

6. 56 重 Reborn After the College Entrance Exam, I Sign In and Become a God-Tier Hacker 重生高考后，我签到成了神级黑客 Warmhearted Golden Retriever暖心大金毛Urban704k WordsCompleted Pure wish fulfillment, no characters acting stupid, and incredibly immersive. Rebirth + school life + making up for regrets + multiple heroines [There is a System, but it doesn’t play a major role. It’s only there to improve the protagonist’s life, so this isn’t a tycoon story. If you’re looking for hacker battles, this isn’t for you.] How great is it to be reborn? You get a young, healthy body again, the chance to make up for your regrets, and the ability to know and do everything. You can 851Reads7.3Score11214d adds
7. 57 档 Echoes from the Filing Cabinet 档案柜的回声 Hegang Idler鹤岗闲人Historical405k WordsCompleted Echoes in the Archive is a novel blending mystery, history, and emotion. It begins with a Republican-era group photo in the municipal archives, linking the secret history of an opera troupe in 1948 to a 2023 cultural relics corruption case on Binjiang Road. Archivist Zhou Mingyuan discovers a strange connection between a woman in the photograph and "Lin Manqi," drawing him into a mystery of identity, a struggle over cultural relics, and a conspiracy spanning generations. The persistence of an im —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 都 I’ve Been Reborn—Why Would I Still Chase After Her? 都重生了谁还追她啊 A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Short drama released] [Comic drama released] One argument made Jiang Feng realize that his life had already been ruined. Just then, he was reborn in the 2014 college entrance exam hall. He was eighteen that year, and he and Gu Mengyao had yet to become a couple… 243.2kReads9.1Score17.5k14d adds

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   Rebirth-themed light novel with no system, okay!

9. 59 当 What Would You Do If You Had a Sign-In System? 当你有个签到系统你会干什么？ Riding a Horse Through Dreams以梦蔚蔚马Urban460k WordsCompleted [Slacker Lifestyle+One Female Lead+Billionaire Novel+Simple Life] What would you do if you had a sign-in System? Lou Yu returned to the age of 22. As an ordinary person, he couldn't become a plagiarist-author. He couldn't remember lottery numbers or stock market trends. Just when he thought he'd have to retrace his old path, the System's arrival rekindled his hopes. Signing in earned him all sorts of rewards. So, was he really going to retrace his old path? Not a chance. He'd slack off and take 1.5kReads7.1Score10414d adds
10. 60 江 Teacher Jiang, You're Just Too Awesome 江老师你也太哇塞了吧 Coaxed Them for Half the Day哄了大半天Urban569k WordsCompleted Urban farming + slice of life + tycoon + System + one female lead My name is Jiang Yunfei, and I’m an ordinary university professor. What do you mean, ordinary? That’s right, I’m ordinary. An ordinary financial tycoon and tech mogul? What’s the big deal? “Professor Jiang, you’re incredible!” Keep it low-key. (The author doesn’t know how to write a synopsis, haha. Just give the story a try.) This book is also known as Calling the System, I’m Bringing My Fortune to the Classroom; Professor Jiang, 182Reads5.5Score—14d adds
11. 61 4 Boys' Dormitory 414 414男生寝室 Mo Cheny ou陌晨幽Mystery245k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + horror and the supernatural + campus urban legends] At Yunjin High School, seven terrifying tales circulate, and no one dares to find out whether they’re true. Together, they’re known as the “Seven Yunjin Mysteries.” On the very first night Qi Chu spends in Dorm Room 414, strange things begin happening one after another: A stranger’s face appears in the window at midnight. Hollow footsteps echo from the end of the hallway. The shower turns on by itself, and the sound of drippi 124Reads—Score—14d adds

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    *414 Boys' Dormitory*: Don't look back at midnight, seven eerie tales are whispering behind you… Genre: Campus Horror, Suspenseful Ghost Stories, Survival Thriller. Background: Yunjin High School, a century-old school located in Yunxiao City, appears to be filled with the sounds of students studying, but an indescribable fear lurks in the shadows. Dormitory 414 is the core vortex where all the strange rumors intertwine. Key Characters: The freshmen of Dormitory 414, led by Lin Mo. They are not chosen ones, just ordinary students, but they are forced into this death game of dancing with the supernatural after unintentionally violating a taboo. Lin Mo is sharp and cautious, the brain of the team; his roommates each have their own personalities, from reckless to cowardly, their humanity's brilliance and darkness exposed under extreme fear. Deadly Plot: The story begins with an "absolutely inviolable dormitory rule." When the midnight mirror reflects strange faces, when the abandoned music room automatically plays a dirge, the ghost stories are no longer legends, but a sharp blade hanging over their heads. They must unravel the obsession of the "Lost Person," evade the death invitation of the "Black-Clad Guide," and carefully navigate the "Pact of Finding an Object"... Every choice is a matter of life and death, every sound in the darkness could be a death warrant. Highlights: 1. Rule-based Horror: Each of the seven ghost stories has its own eerie and unique trigger mechanism and survival rules, logically rigorous, constructing a suffocating atmosphere of despair. 2. Immersive Experience: From dimly lit alleyways to midnight staircases, from abandoned music rooms to midnight bathrooms, the scenes are depicted with extreme gloom, creating a strong visual impact, as if experiencing it firsthand. 3. Intellectual Struggle and Humanity: The protagonists do not rely on brute force, but struggle to survive in dire circumstances using observation, reasoning, and limited clues. Fear breeds suspicion, but also forges true feelings. 4. Layer by Layer: The ghost stories are not isolated; they seem to be connected to a horrifying secret about the school's history. The process of solving the ghost stories is also the process of uncovering a bloody truth. Reading Warning: This is not a heartwarming school story. By opening this book, you've implicitly accepted the rule: "Once you know it, there's no escaping it." Check the mirror behind you. Listen—is there any unusual noise coming from the direction of the midnight cafeteria? A single sentence to get you hooked: Our dorm rule number one: At 3 AM, no matter who calls you, don't answer, and don't look at the balcony. Last night, my roommate agreed. Now, only a foggy mirror remains on his bed.

12. 62 重 Reborn: Self-Discipline Helped Me Become a Better Me 重生：自律遇到更好的自己 2:30 AM凌晨两点30Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (Reborn + Mostly Slice of Life) Ye Su, reborn at seventeen, is absolutely brimming with confidence! He's going to live a completely different and wonderful life, making up for all the regrets of his previous one! He's also acquired a Self-Discipline System, giving him an even greater advantage! With the System, he breezes through life, becoming not only a platinum-selling author but also a singer-songwriter. Even more impressive, he becomes a researcher serving his country... 642Reads5.3Score—14d adds
13. 63 我 My Seven Stunning Masters 我的七个绝美师娘 Tea That Smiles会笑的茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing With a dual personality, he can be bold enough to defy heaven when he’s feeling mischievous, yet timid as a mouse when he sees a beautiful woman. Armed with peerless martial arts, he ventures alone into the bustling city, lives out a hero’s true colors, and roams the jianghu righting wrongs. 86Reads—Score1214d adds

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    No system, a hilarious and refreshing urban novel!

14. 64 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 266.5kReads9.5Score22k14d adds

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    The last one was the best, the second was also on the comedic side, the third was mind-bending, and the first one was quite novel.

15. 65 一 I Woke Up as a College Guy! 一觉醒来我竟然变成了男大 Pidàn Eating Pumpkin皮蛋吃南瓜Modern Romance328k WordsOngoing [Gender-bender + livestreaming + everyday life + everyone loves him] Fang Zhixia woke up to discover that he had become a man. Not only that, he had also gained incredible looks and a stunning physique. After careful consideration, he decided to start livestreaming, beginning an extraordinary career as a streamer. 463Reads6.6Score10614d adds
16. 66 我 I, the Supreme Being of Old, Defy the Rules When I Strike 我，旧日至高位格，出手无视规则 Shimmering Night夜光浮摇Urban2.1M WordsOngoing I was once the world's first transcendent, a pioneer who ventured into the unknown. When I returned from two hundred years of being lost, the world had changed, and the mighty ran rampant. They said I was merely a relic abandoned by the times, the remnant of an ignorant fantasy. There was no place for me in the new world. What they did not know was this: I had witnessed the most insane horrors and the grandest downfalls. Dormant within me was an exalted existence capable of shattering the very l 302kReads9.3Score26.2k14d adds
17. 67 获 After Getting the Tycoon System, I Start Enjoying Life 获得神豪系统后开始享受生活 Want to Learn the Flute想学笛子Urban465k WordsCompleted One female lead, a System, and everyday urban life. The money you earn is modest, not hundreds of millions or tens of millions. A slow-paced slice-of-life novel about Yan Yu, who gets a tycoon System and works hard at his studies while enjoying life. 653Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 第 The Ninth Empire 第九帝国 Honored Guest of the Qing Tower清楼贵客Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Alternate Empire + War Among a Hundred Races + Supernatural Powers + Battles Across Different Worlds + Hunter Guilds + Slow-Burn Opening + Ensemble Cast + Both Thrills and Heartbreak] God gave life to all things and created the world. As God lay dying, humanity betrayed the divine, seized greed and wisdom, and founded an empire. The successor inherited the gods' power, swore to destroy the world, and founded the Church. From then on, the Empire and the Church waged war for ten thousand years. T 166.9kReads9.4Score15.4k14d adds
19. 69 重 Back to the Womb, I Unlocked a Life Editor 重返娘胎，开启人生编辑器 Frostfall Fish霜降鱼Urban692k WordsCompleted [All-around genius + power fantasy + no heroine + lighthearted humor] After transmigrating, Lu Ze achieved nothing and lived out his life with deep regret. But when he opened his eyes again, he was astonished to find that he had returned to his mother's womb and awakened the Life Editor! The Life Editor is supreme. It lets him customize his life script and live a remarkable life. Height, looks, intelligence, life trajectory... Nothing is beyond editing. Lu Ze, who had lived an ordinary life, dec 9.9kReads7.8Score87114d adds
20. 70 管 Call Me a Fake Heiress If You Want, I'm Born Lucky as a Koi 管你真假千金，我天生锦鲤好命 Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Fake and Real Heiress + Secret Identity + Childhood Friends + Satisfying + Admiring the Strong + No Angst, Extra Sweet] After living for seventeen years as the Tang family's heiress, Meng Wan very sensibly left with a million yuan when the real heiress showed up. Her family was simply too poor? No problem, she happened to have a teeny-tiny bit of social connections~ Her parents were unemployed layabouts? Her younger brother with autism was an artistic genius? Her second br 90.2kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds

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    Both of these are finished! No system! No spoilers from the rich CEO romance, no backstabbing between real and fake heiresses! Read this one where the protagonist reveals their true identity!! As for slice-of-life urban life, this one is unconventional, very relatable to real life – a powerful online attack but a timid, submissive one in reality, hahaha.

21. 71 穿 Transmigrating into a Short-Drama World to Enjoy a Satisfying Life 穿越短剧世界，享受爽文人生 Dancing Raindrop跳舞的小雨滴Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Casanova + Living the Life of a Short-Drama Protagonist] Lin Hui gained a Life Experience System and accidentally became bound to the world of short dramas. From then on, he transmigrated through countless short-drama worlds, enjoying the power-fantasy life of each story’s protagonist. When mistaken for the crown prince, he refuses to suffer humiliation. When his unfaithful girlfriend cheats with a rich heir, he elopes with her beautiful younger sister. When faced with 20.6kReads8.0Score1.9k14d adds
22. 72 线 After We Traded Insults Online, the Campus Beauty Transferred Schools to Make My Life Miserable 线上互怼后，校花转学来找我麻烦 Red House红房Urban700k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead + Pure Romance + Couple's Daily Bickering + Lighthearted, Sweet Romance + No System, Not Reborn] During the last winter break of high school, Lin Shen spent three days and three nights trading insults with an online stranger named “AAA Building Materials, Manager Wang,” then tossed out his school address with a flourish. To his surprise, a transfer student really did show up at school the next day. Lin Shen panicked for a moment, only to find that the new student was a fair-skin 11.5kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
23. 73 逆 Comeback: Starting with Fitness 逆袭：从健身开始 Lu Blackdog陆黑犬Urban399k WordsOngoing A down-and-out middle-aged man crushed by life is reborn into his 18-year-old high school days and acquires the [Perfect Fitness System]. Determined not to repeat his past mistakes, he starts by building the perfect body, makes up for every regret from his previous life, and eventually establishes a vast business and health empire, becoming a legend in the city. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 672.6kReads9.6Score138.4k14d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, practical

25. 75 重 Reborn in Senior Year: I Have a Study Room 重生高三：我有一个自习室 A Leaf on the Great Fishing Grounds大渔一叶Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [System assistance] + [Hardworking protagonist] + [Smooth story] + [Point allocation] + [No mindless power fantasy] Lin Yu wakes up in a daze and discovers he's been reborn. Then he awakens a System! It's a System, but it doesn't have any particularly overpowered functions. It can only help Lin Yu study by providing a study room! “System, are you serious?” “You lousy Host, you're so pathetic!” “…” Looking at the System's evaluation of him: “pathetic brain, idiot, fragile high school student 738Reads5.6Score4414d adds
26. 76 为 To Break Off the Engagement, I Made the Ice-Cold CEO Cry 为退婚，我把冰山总裁祸害哭了 Fat Eggplant肥茄子Urban1.5M WordsCompleted He spent ten years on the battlefield and had a million followers. The day he died in battle, alarms sounded, flags flew at half-mast, and the whole nation mourned. Zhang Ruoyu glances at the TV, where his own funeral is being held with full national honors, then turns to the icy fiancée pressuring him to marry her. "If you want to marry me, we need to agree on three rules." "First, you mustn't fall in love with me over time." "Second, we can share a room, but we won't share a bed." "Third, you 18.4kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! It's an absolutely thrilling read, incredibly funny, the kind that will make you laugh until you drop!

27. 77 我 My Roommate Is a Girl I Went to High School With 我的舍友是高中女同学 A-Xue Who Stays at Home蹲家的阿雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life, one female lead, pure romance, cozy daily life, roommates living together.] On his way to dinner after work, Deng Wen'an ran into his high school classmate Dong Xiaoyu, who was dragging a suitcase around looking for a place to rent. “Can I stay at your place for one night?” “Can I impose on you a little longer?” Dong Xiaoyu had originally planned to stay for just one night, but ended up living in Deng Wen'an's tiny twenty-square-meter studio for good. They slept in the same 29.3kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds

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    Firstly, unlike other novels where the protagonist is anxious, the protagonist in the "immortality" genre is more grounded and relatable to ordinary people. Secondly, this book is a pure love story suitable for ordinary people's realistic lives. Unlike other novels where the male lead is wealthy, it focuses on showing the everyday love of ordinary people through small, everyday moments.

28. 78 在 Those Years at Sunset Sect 在夕阳宗那些年 A-Xue Who Stays at Home蹲家的阿雪Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [One female lead, no formulaic tropes, story-driven.] Xu Yeyu transmigrates to a cultivation world and originally plans to become a lone cultivator. But after an unexpected turn of events, he becomes a disciple of the Sunset Sect. Xia Xiaomo: “Didn't you say you wanted to be a lone cultivator? Why are you a disciple of the Sunset Sect?” Xu Yeyu: “I helped a woman steal someone else’s fiancé, and I was afraid they’d come after me. So I joined the Sunset Sect. Even if they track me down, I can rea 5.2kReads9.3Score48214d adds

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    ① This area's Red Rabbit and Yellow Duck parcels require two people to transport them to different Cainiao stations. Deng Wen'an is one of them, and the other is Yang Jin, a relative of Yang Zhong. Yang Jin will be resigning in a few days to go home, saying there are some things to take care of. Deng Wen'an didn't ask Yang Jin what was wrong; it would be impolite to ask without being told. "Making me do the work of two people is ridiculous," Deng Wen'an added. His salary had indeed doubled, but so had his workload. Deng Wen'an needed to conserve his energy for other things at night, so he couldn't agree to this. He put his phone back in his pocket and put his gloves back on. The truck was almost unloaded; all he had to do was load the parcels onto the tricycle and transport them to the Cainiao station, then he could go home. It was 4:15 PM now, and he could leave around 5 PM today. If Deng Wen'an handled all this work alone, he wouldn't be able to leave until 7 PM, without even a lunch break. "Look at that guy over there; he's doing the work of two people and earns over 10,000 yuan a month," Yang Zhong said. This person refers to the one in the opposite area.

29. 79 神 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 Three Winds 11三风11Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 177.9kReads9.7Score21.5k14d adds

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    All Is Well, Slime is definitely one of the four great slimes of 2023. The characters in the book are quite fun, but there's no female lead (at least in my opinion). The world-building of Starry Sky is quite good. The logic of God Eater is rigorous and quite interesting (I've been reading it since high school).

30. 80 星 The Biggest Playboy in the Starry Sky 星空第一纨绔 Three Winds 11三风11Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Three-star mission issued: Go to Glimmer Star and mine ten thousand tons of starlight ore] Lu Xiaobai: “Dad, Mr. Councilor, give me some funding. I want to hire ten thousand professional miners for a project!” [Five-star mission issued: Capture the leader of the Bloodsky Star Pirates, who are operating throughout the Radiant Starfield. His crew is said to number over a hundred, so proceed with caution] Lu Xiaobai: “Dad, Mr. Councilor, lend me the hundred thousand soldiers of the Lu family army! 135.1kReads8.0Score12.3k14d adds
31. 81 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 1MReads9.3Score123.9k14d adds
32. 82 时EN Time Stop from the Start, Even Evil Gods Have to Kneel Before Me! 时停起手，邪神也得给我跪下！ Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Time Stop + Apocalypse + Superpowers + Arrogance + Forgetting Your Roots + Rejecting Inner Turmoil] Bai Ye transmigrated to the age of the Great Cataclysm, two hundred years in the future. This world was full of danger, its people were honest and simple, and mutated beasts ran rampant. But he wasn't worried. Because he could stop time for one minute every day. If he didn't use it today, he could save it up for tomorrow. When time across the world hit zero, he would be the only one who could mov 688.5kReads9.4Score49.1k14d adds

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    A time-stopping technique sweeps across the apocalypse! Bai Ye is rough yet shrewd, ruthlessly punishing scumbags. This satisfying story, which avoids internal strife, is just what I wanted!

33. 83 全 Global Emotional Breakdown: I Became the Only Agent 全球情绪失控，我成了唯一代理人 Xiang Ye Cun Fu乡野村浮Urban256k WordsOngoing In an age of emotional breakdowns, laughter spreads like a plague, and anger can ignite a fire that burns down a city. I'm Chen Mo, a former psychologist and now an "Emotional Agent": the only person in the world who can consume emotions without going insane. The Stability Bureau wants to recruit me, while fanatics want to sacrifice me. I just want to figure out three things: First, why am I the only one who's special? Second, who is the employer behind that astronomical contract to contain the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "If 'emotions' could be bought and sold like antiques, which would you most want to sell/buy?" In my novel, the black market is auctioning off "motherly love," "fear," and "ecstasy." If this were real: Would you sell a "happy memory" as an emergency measure? Where is the bottom line? Would you most want to buy "courage," "peace," or "inspiration"? Why? What do you think is the greatest evil in this kind of transaction? Welcome to discuss, and also welcome to read my article, "Global Emotional Chaos: I Became the Sole Agent."

34. 84 顶 The Ultimate Tycoon 顶级神豪 Beichen Benzun北辰本尊Urban7.1M WordsCompleted Lin Yun's girlfriend thought he was too poor and ran off with a rich second-generation heir. Then, out of nowhere, his billionaire grandfather showed up to claim him. “Why are you only claiming me now? I would rather starve to death or die out there than acknowledge you!” “Ding! One hundred million yuan has been deposited into your bank account!” “Well, now that you mention it...” After becoming a third-generation rich heir, Lin Yun gradually learned one simple truth: when you're rich, you reall 6kReads9.2Score57614d adds

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    This book is full of classic satisfying moments from urban super-rich novels. The plot is straightforward and exhilarating. When recommending it, you can focus on these core satisfying plot points: 1. A surprising turn of events at the beginning: On their anniversary, the protagonist, Lin Yun, brings movie tickets to visit his girlfriend, Fei Fei, only to be mocked and rejected by her and the rich second-generation Wu Shao, and then cruelly dumped. Lin Yun then recognizes his grandfather, the richest man in the three southwestern provinces, receives a hundred million in pocket money, and becomes the new boss of Fei Fei's company, easily making his ex-girlfriend regret her decision and getting a good revenge. 2. A meteoric rise in status that crushes everyone: Lin Yun used to be looked down upon because of his poor family background, but after recognizing his grandfather, he directly enters the ranks of top-tier wealthy families. His grandfather not only gives him a huge amount of pocket money but also entrusts him with managing all the businesses in Qingyang City. He transforms from a poor boy in a shantytown into a hands-off chairman, and the aura of his newfound status is enough to crush those who once looked down on him. 3. Spending money to enjoy a life of luxury: With the support of his grandfather's wealth, Lin Yun completely bids farewell to his impoverished days. No longer needing to struggle for money, he can instead control a business empire, effortlessly using vast sums to solve problems and freely disposing of company profits, truly embodying the core of the "money really can buy anything" genre. This book focuses on the protagonist's extreme comeback, with frequent face-slapping moments. The transformation from heartbreak to possessing billions is incredibly thrilling, making it perfect for readers who enjoy fast-paced reversals and the satisfying feeling of being slapped in the face.

35. 85 幼 The Young Tiger Leaves the Mountain, Sweeping the Capital's Rising Elite from the Start 幼虎出山，开局横扫京城新贵 Please Give Me a Lanzhou请给我一支蘭州Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Urban + passionate + wealth fantasy + romance + one heroine] The moment the young tiger raised by the Lu family of the Northwest set foot in the capital, a storm was bound to erupt. Old feuds between the great families, clashes among the newly powerful: the young tiger was destined to become the lord of the mountain. “Stop picking me up all the time. It's embarrassing,” the little girl pouted in protest. Lu Wei scratched his head awkwardly. Even the lord of the mountain had to bow his head for 37.1kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds

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    No systematic realism

36. 86 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

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    It's so beautiful!

37. 87 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 948.8kReads9.6Score117.8k14d adds
38. 88 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds
39. 89 曹 Cao Yang's Journey South 曹阳南下记 Great Demon King Peacock孔雀大魔王Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Passionate and exhilarating. Now complete. Read with confidence. Cao Yang heads south to seek refuge with his older sister, setting off wave after wave of upheaval… 41.6kReads8.9Score4k14d adds
40. 90 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds
41. 91 校 The Aloof Campus Belle Is Hard to Pursue, but a Cute Rich Heiress Throws Herself at Me 校花高冷难追，呆萌富婆投怀送抱 Love of the Void空之恋Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Also known as: “Little Plum, Stop Crying. You Don't Deserve My Devotion”) [One heroine + no harem + a sweet romance that'll make your teeth ache. Read with caution!] In his previous life, he spent more than a decade fawning over Jiang Miaomiao. All he got in return was one “you're a nice guy” card after another. An accident sent him back to the age of eighteen! After being reborn, Bai Qin decided that anyone who acted like a simp again was a fucking idiot! But once he stopped fawning over her, 10.4kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    Both of these are good. They're not sweet, not angsty, don't cause writer's block, and have no system, no cuckoldry, and no simp.

42. 92 制 Conquering Showbiz Starts with Bringing Kids on a Variety Show 制霸娱乐圈从带娃上综艺开始 Bu Geyu不歌渔Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Single dad] [Young heartthrob fails at lying flat] [Emotionally clueless straight guy] [Music, novels, movies, variety shows] [Multiple secret identities] [Behind-the-scenes boss] A certain queen of the pop scene: “Xixi, will you let me be your mom? Hm? Xixi, why are you counting on your fingers?” Chen Xixi: “I’m counting how many people have wanted to be my mom!” A certain queen of the pop scene: “...” What??? You know who the behind-the-scenes boss of Magic Cube Entertainment is, the company 3.3kReads8.4Score28914d adds
43. 93 武 Wu Niu’s Life After Breaking Free 武牛的破茧人生 Sweeping Monk of the Mountain Temple山庙扫地僧Urban852k WordsCompleted Wu Niu is an illiterate thug everyone despises in the outskirts between city and countryside. He lives beneath his father's sighs, his mother's tears, and the shadow of his brother in prison. Then he wanders into the Ink-Scented Pavilion, where the owner, Mo Zhixiu, presses him down in front of a pile of books. “Starting today, your life resets to zero.” Carrying books, arranging books, copying characters, reciting texts... A brutal yet meticulous points system wears down his rough fists until t 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a story about a working-class person from the bottom of society who, through hard work, improves himself and breaks free from his circumstances. There are no systems, superpowers, or time travel; the story is realistically depicted. It aims to convey the philosophy of abandoning illusions, returning to reality, and changing one's destiny through personal effort.

44. 94 歌 The God of Song’s Four-and-a-Half-Year-Old Little Sister 歌神的掌心小妹四岁半 Master Tiancan天蚕居士Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A top-tier star who is a god of song is afraid of his four-and-a-half-year-old little sister. The clingy little crybaby brings plenty of laughs and warmth to their daily interactions. Her gift for empathy helps heal her brother’s anxiety, while he gives her a home filled with love. Together, they also mend his relationship with his birth family. 110Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    This novel has no system, no showing off or face-slapping, only a brother's doting on his sister.

45. 95 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    A gem among political fantasy novels, it's really good!

46. 96 爱 The Tribulation of Love and Hate 爱恨劫 Six Nine Weaving Sounds六九织音Two Female Leads689k WordsCompleted Yu Sheng was pushed off a cliff and plunged into the sea. When she woke, she had lost her memory. Mistaken for Hai Sheng, she was forced to get involved in a corporate power struggle. After Hai Sheng regained a few of her memories, the first thing she recalled was how others had framed her, and she began her revenge. She faced hardships unlike any she had known, gradually driving those who had once conspired against her into desperate straits… 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Love, hate, and grudges; surviving a catastrophe; everything going wrong, but overcoming it all. A potentially great book; comments will be returned; it seems like progress has been made. ❤️

47. 97 我 My Name Is Sun Zei, Not Thief 我叫孙贼，不是贼 The Chubby Guy Who's Always Dieting一直在减肥的胖哥Urban6.4M WordsOngoing Set in an alternate universe during the 1980s, this story follows a boy who grows up in harsh conditions. It all begins with his desire to eat his fill, but once his eyes are opened to the world, he wants to understand it better. This is not a story about being reborn or transmigrating, nor is it a wish-fulfillment novel. It focuses on martial arts, cultivation, and everyday life. A slow-burn, System-free story of daily life and personal growth, if every person’s life is a book, then Sunzei’s st 43.7kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds

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    1. [A down-to-earth martial arts novel set in the 1980s! A satisfying growth story based solely on training without a system] Title: *The 1980s: Changing Fate Begins with Martial Arts* Main Character: Sun Ze Highlights: Parallel universe 1980s setting + No system + Martial arts and cultivation + Daily growth Synopsis: Sun Ze, a boy whose name is often misunderstood, comes from a harsh environment. From struggling to survive to learning martial arts under Zhao Weiguo, he hones his skills and character through each move. Without any rebirth or time-travel advantages, he relies entirely on self-discipline and hard work. In the everyday life full of life's simple pleasures, he learns martial arts and life lessons, gradually rewriting his life's trajectory. Suitable for: Readers who enjoy slow-paced slice-of-life stories, prefer realistic period dramas, and dislike exaggerated cheat codes. 2. [A Rebirth/Slacker Novel!] [A carefree life free from cutthroat competition is so appealing!] Book Title: Reborn into a laid-back job, I don't want to turn my life around after getting rich. Author: Fu San Nian. Word Count: 2.204 million. Highlights: Urban rebirth + No melodramatic conflicts + Lighthearted daily life + Support from friends. Synopsis: Yang Zhan gets a chance to be reborn, abandoning the toil and struggle of his previous life, wanting only to be a carefree, laid-back person. He easily earns wealth with his experience, making money and getting rich with his friend Gu Feng, but he is never swayed by money and power, nor does he pursue earth-shattering achievements. He simply stays in a suitable job, slowly cultivating the friendships and life around him, living a carefree life that many people yearn for. Suitable for: Readers who like lighthearted, non-angsty stories, dislike high-intensity, satisfying plots, and prefer healing, everyday stories.

48. 98 重 Reboot: Living Life as I Please at Work 重启：混在岗位上的恣意人生 Fu Sannian伏弎念Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A new book in the same vein, Restart: Small, Certain Joys of Office Life, is already 800,000 words long. You’re warmly invited to give it a read! A carefree life doesn’t require tens or hundreds of billions in assets, power that lets you look down on the world, or throwing punches and kicks at people showing off... It’s enough that I feel my life is going well, and that the people around me can see it, imagine having it themselves, and feel inspired! Given another chance, Yang Zhan has a better 53.1kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
49. 99 重 Reborn in the Tumultuous Thirties 重生之激荡三十年 Little Shui, Who Loves Overtime爱加班的小水Urban1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of 1990, Lin Feng was reborn as a newly hired civil servant in the county government office of Qingquan County, in a coastal province in eastern China. His key advantage: a complete memory of history up to 2020, giving him insight into China's political and economic changes over the past 30 years. 20kReads6.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    Realistic Rebirth Events, Thrilling Officialdom

50. 100 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 142.8kReads9.3Score14.7k14d adds

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    Heilong is a legitimate company.

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