Top Book Recommendations from Tomato Novel’s 2025 Best-of-the-Best List 番茄小说2025巅峰王座好书推荐

1. 501 总 The CEO Has Had a Secret Crush on Me for Ten Years 总裁暗恋我十年 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted In the tenth year of secretly loving Song Zhiyi, He Yanzhou became her client. They met again at a product launch. He was calm and composed, just “a business associate who seemed a little familiar” to her. No one knew that his memories of high school were filled with her. She was the only girl he had ever pranked, and the focus of all his secret attention for ten years. Using work as an excuse, he drew closer step by step, playing the perfect gentleman with admirable restraint. That was, until 78Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 502 大 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 25.5kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves

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   Here are four great historical novels, each a masterpiece. [Learned something new]

3. 503 魏 Wei Wuxian's Thirteen Years in the Ghost Market 魏无羡在鬼市的十三年 You Er祐尔Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) A crossover fic that follows the original!!! Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are the main couple. Wei Wuxian died, but his soul had an unexpected adventure of its own. Earlier: See how Wei Wuxian, the shape-shifting Martin, uses multiple disguises to make Lan Second Young Master fall for him. Later: See the utterly clueless man finally come around and transform into the clingiest little flirt. After leveling up into the Ghost King of Desperate Times, Wei Wuxian gives Lan Second 635Reads8.9Score110Shelves
4. 504 都 Urban Spirit Planter: I Grow Immortal Fields in the CBD 都市灵植师：我在CBD种仙田 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Urban550k WordsCompleted When the urban jungle of steel and concrete devours the last patch of farmland, he inherits the legacy of an ancient spirit-plant cultivator. Atop a skyscraper, he carves out a celestial garden, nurturing hearts with the spirit of plants and rebuilding the city’s veins with the grace of flowers. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 505 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
6. 506 云 No Raising Lan Wangji in the Cloud Recesses, but Everyone Ends Up Loving Him 云深不知处禁止养羡，但全员真香 Big Cabbage大头菜菜Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted A new idea: What if Wangxian grew up together? This is a story about Wei Ying being raised by the Lan family. Lan Qiren receives a letter left by Cangse, with big words written inside: “I'm leaving A-Xian in your hands! You can find him a wife, too!” And so Lan Qiren carries little Wei Ying back with him. “Wei Ying is young and doesn't know any better. You're much older. Can't you be more understanding?” “What do you mean he's practicing ghost cultivation? He's cultivating talismans and musical 4.1kReads8.3Score722Shelves
7. 507 文 Text Invasion: The Villains I Write Go on a Killing Spree 文字入侵：我笔下的反派杀疯 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Urban574k WordsCompleted Near future, 202X · Sporadic reports of “text anomalies” have appeared around the world, but most are dismissed as mass hallucinations or a new kind of scam. · The online literary industry is booming. Writing ten thousand words a day is standard for professional authors, and a huge number of works are slapdash and poorly made. · Three months before the Jiang Jinyue incident, a well-known author died suddenly. The key item “Eternal Pocket Watch” from their unfinished novel appeared at an auction 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 508 被 Falsely Accused of Cheating in the Imperial Exam? One Essay on the Six Kingdoms Shocks the World 被诬科举舞弊？一篇六国论惊天下 Song Yan宋湮Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [No System + Court Intrigue + Literary Plagiarism + Rigorous Logic] Lu Linchuan, a top student in classical Chinese literature, unexpectedly transmigrates to the fictional Great Yu dynasty and becomes a poor scholar falsely accused of cheating in the imperial exams. Faced with oppression by the powerful, he takes up his brush and writes On the Six States, every word as sharp as a blade, stunning the entire court. From a dark prison cell to the steps of the Golden Hall, he uses his modern knowled 18.3kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
9. 509 魔 The Untamed: I Have Connections in the Celestial Realm 魔道之我在天界有熟人 Little Su of May五月小小苏Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted A crossover between Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation and Heaven Official's Blessing. The story mainly focuses on Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, with little of Heaven Official's Blessing. Please don’t read if that bothers you. Wei Wuxian, the Yiling Patriarch, is the king of all the ghosts in the cultivation world. When Chenqing sounds, the ghosts answer his call. But one day, the Yiling Patriarch discovers that Chenqing no longer works. There’s a red-clad youth who is a ghost, yet Wei Wux 761Reads8.7Score124Shelves
10. 510 画 Painted Evil 画煞 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Eastern Fantasy480k WordsCompleted I was once the youngest imperial painter of the Sheng Dynasty, but a forbidden painting got me stripped of my rank and reduced to a commoner. Strangely, anyone I painted would die a violent death within seven days. I put down my brush and retreated from the world, thinking I could escape the curse. Then, on a snowy night, the unfinished portrait of a lady I had never completed knocked on my door. The woman in the painting came to me in dreams night after night, weeping blood as she cried, “My lo 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 511 寻 The Moon on the Page Where Love Begins 寻找爱情那一页的月 Naming Characters Is So Hard角色取名好难Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [A somewhat strong-willed, genuine young master from Beijing's elite circle × a slightly calculating local heiress] [A sweet-talking charmer wins over a true playboy] [She really does take him away, and the young master leaves home for love] [The male lead isn't a virgin; the female lead is] Please note the following: [Romance and everyday life take up a large part of the story] [No overpowered heroine with a string of satisfying face-slapping scenes] [No character in the story is perfect; every 8.4kReads9.1Score964Shelves
12. 512 白 White Moonlight? No, I’m Just Your Mosquito Blood 白月光？错，我只是你的蚊子血 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted The System wants me to win back my ex? I refuse on the spot. He cheated on me with a rich heiress while studying abroad, and now he’s back hoping to rekindle things? Sorry, I’m worth tens of billions. I don’t need that weed in my garden. But then there’s that junior of mine, three years younger than me. He looks about eighty percent like my ex, yet he insists on following me for five years. I focus on my career, build an empire, and make my custom furniture company the best in the industry. H 17Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 513 和 After Marrying a Twisted, Obsessive Madman, I Return to the Year We Hated Each Other 和阴湿疯批结婚后，重回纯恨那年 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + semi-wealthy family setting + elite school + both leads’ first love + one-on-one romance + sweet doting] [Spoiled, sharp-tongued heiress × gloomy, insecure puppy] - Shen Zhili was reborn, opening her eyes to find herself back eight years in the past. Back when her domineering CEO husband was still being trampled into the dirt. The man who once begged her in bed to bite him harder now looked at her with nothing but hatred. Shen Zhili thought it over and decided she’d treat 30.5kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    🌈What happened again? My young lady. Zun Du highly recommends it: 1️⃣ Beauty saves the hero 2️⃣ Both the main and side couples are very eye-catching 3️⃣ Male lead: I really can't do anything with you (female lead) 4️⃣✓✓✓ The female lead is Eastern, the male lead is Western, and the male lead is 5 years older than the female lead.

14. 514 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 41.2kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
15. 515 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 39.3kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
16. 516 同 My Desk Mate's Pheromones 同桌的信息素 Li Shiye李十页Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted [Green Grape Omega Su Yang × Iced Tea Alpha Shen Zhiheng] [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside school bully Omega × gentle, perceptive top student Alpha] (two male leads, ABO) In the halls of No. 1 High School, Su Yang pins the last person who provoked him against the wall. His green-grape-scented pheromones break through the edge of his suppressor patch, sweet with a hint of menace. He dusts off his hands and turns, coming face-to-face with Shen Zhiheng’s calm gaze. “Another fight,” says th 343Reads8.4Score162Shelves

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    The first three are amazing, I highly recommend them. I also loved the others; every single one is very interesting.

17. 517 高 The Blind Sword Girl of the High-Martial Thief God Clan 高武盗神家的盲眼剑娘 The Bird Who Loves Collecting Stamps爱收集邮票的飞鸟Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [One heroine + equally matched leads + action and romance] One is a thief who loves stealing precious gems. The other is a blind swordswoman who does nothing but practice her swordsmanship. Lin Chuan, known as the God of Thieves in Longxia, unexpectedly acquired a bag that could trade for anything. As long as he put in enough treasures, he could get whatever he wanted. SSS-grade gene enhancers, top-tier breathing techniques, coveted combat skills... He had planned to use the trading bag to go fr 168.6kReads9.2Score25.5kShelves
18. 518 以 I Thought We Were Madly in Love, but the Good Girl Played Me 以为是热恋，却被乖乖女玩了 Er Li二厘Modern Romance661k WordsCompleted [Original title: Green on Me All You Want, But We Can't Break Up] [The heroine is turned from lesbian to straight + Both leads are each other's first and only + School days to city life + The hero is driven to madness + Extreme possessiveness + Reunion after a long separation] [Bookish, seemingly sweet girl with a hidden dark side X Arrogant young heir who can't stop falling for her] “I want you to make him fall for you, then cheat on him. I want him to know what it feels like to be cheated on!” 9.8kReads8.1Score772Shelves
19. 519 和 After Dating the Handsome Prince of My School, I Forgot to Delete Our Video 和美校太子恋爱后，忘删小视频了 Gu Shiqiu顾时秋Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet resilient ballet swan x Chinese-American golden-retriever boxer with a mad crush. One-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced, with a height and skin-tone contrast, intense possessiveness, and a college romance at an elite American university.] In her past life, Ning Huanyan was blinded by love for her fiancé. In return, he cheated on her with her roommate right in front of her bed, and she died in a raging fire. She is reborn on the day after an unexpected night with the man she 19.4kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
20. 520 神 Outsider of Shenzhou 神州方外人 Qian Xiao千笑Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Superpowers] [One Female Lead] [Not a Power Fantasy] On an ordinary day, all the people of Huaxia were dropped onto an unfamiliar planet seemingly stuck in the Stone Age. The alien atmosphere gave rise to the "Outlanders," people with supernatural abilities. As Huaxia rebuilt its civilization and fought bloody wars against other races, it eventually came to dominate the Shenzhou Continent. A strange Outlander named Qin Wuyang was said by everyone to have seven personalities. He hi 12.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
21. 521 无 The One Without Desires 无念者 Qian Xiao千笑Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Chinese-style superpowers] [One heroine] “Hey! No using Hidden Spirits in front of ordinary people!” “What are ordinary people?” “Just regular people. They call them Muggles in the West.” “And what are Hidden Spirits?” “Superpowers. We call them Hidden Spirits in China.” When you discover the hidden truth of this world, will you choose to join? Or expose it? 33.4kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
22. 522 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 214.7kReads9.4Score34.4kShelves
23. 523 御 Beast Taming: How Do I Deal with My Beast Pets Loving to Turn into Human Form? 御兽：兽宠喜欢化作人形怎么破？ Elevenfold Draw-and-Kill Rule十一抽杀律Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Harem-Like Setup + Everyone’s Favorite + All Female Characters Secretly Love the Female Lead] The main story is complete. Hu Shiqi transmigrates from a young woman about to enter the workforce into a soon-to-be middle schooler with an empty head and an empty wallet. The story starts with the high school entrance exams: a perfect 100 in all eight subjects, and a glorious last-place ranking. Luckily, she has top-tier cultivation talent and a golden finger System full of quest 2.2kReads9.4Score198Shelves

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    To reach the pinnacle of power, you absolutely need these three books. First, the female protagonist awakens a 3S talent at the start, allowing her to see the talents of her pets, transforming them from weak to strong. Second, the female protagonist possesses a space for planting, kept secret from everyone. Whatever she plants gains its unique characteristics, with higher-level plants showing more pronounced effects on her. She gradually becomes more beautiful and stronger, becoming a heartthrob. Third, a very compelling story about a heartthrob, especially the second world where the female protagonist is extremely materialistic but also a bit naive.

24. 524 修 The Side Character in a Cultivation Novel Becomes Everyone's Favorite Through Farming 修仙文路人甲通过种田成为万人迷 Clouds Return and Wander云归游Ancient Romance691k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + cultivation + becoming beautiful + everyone’s favorite + male rivalry and romantic battleground] After spending ten years as a menial disciple in the cultivation world, Yu Wanqing finally realizes she has fallen into a cultivation harem novel full of female rivalry! Watching the female side characters meet miserable ends, she decides to cling to her golden finger and keep a low profile while she grows stronger. Her golden finger is an unbelievably powerful farming d 13.3kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
25. 525 仙 Above the Immortals 仙人之上 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincible protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, and no wish-fulfillment. Read at your own discretion.) The ancient Immortal Court had crumbled into ruins, and the immortals of old had fallen into slumber. The world changed with every passing day, and seas became fields. All that remained of ancient times existed only in myths. Thousands of years later, the ruins of the Immortal Court once more rose above the nine heavens, and the sleeping immortals be 61.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    Every book by Er Mao is interesting, two or three of San Jiu's books are great, "Ten Days of the Insect Team" has a particularly imaginative plot, I also really like Xiao Xi's books, Sister Xie and Teacher Chang Mao bring me a lot of joy, every instance of "Tonight Without God" is very meaningful, and the characters in the ensemble pieces really moved me. I really love these books.

26. 526 请 Please Spare This Pretty Cannon Fodder 请放过这个漂亮炮灰 Egg-Laying Goose下蛋鹅Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing In a nutshell: Every man falls in love with her, over and over again System [Forced love. Every man’s favorite. Love at first sight. An absurd amount of worship for women. No danmei. An absurd amount of male rivalry. Female rivalry too. No moral compass.] From childhood onward, every man who has ever seen Yuan Mei falls into a state of mad, all-consuming love. But this isn’t a blessing from heaven. So when the System binds her and sends her to play all kinds of ordinary, insignificant cannon-fod 29.3kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
27. 527 男 Sacrifice the Male Lead to Heaven, Then Happily Cultivate 男主祭天，快乐修仙 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted Shen Xinzhi transmigrated into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder disciple of Su Xingyao, the heroine of an old-fashioned, angst-filled xianxia novel who was entangled with five male leads. The greatest war god: “You say I slaughtered a city and committed too many sins? Xingyao has always been sensible. Shen Xinzhi must have turned her against me!” The Lord of the Yuehua Sect: “Why does Shen Xinzhi always pass messages from Junior Sister Xingyao? She’s not the one I want to see. Talk about bei 2kReads8.8Score234Shelves
28. 528 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 33.8kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    Both of these are excellent. The top one is the grand-scale daily life of the matriarch after her rebirth; the top two is a Chinese version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which is also very good.

29. 529 综 Film and TV Crossover: A Second-Generation Slacker Across the Multiverse 综影：在各个位面做咸鱼二代 The Awakened You觉醒的你Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted She is a blue grass born from a drop of Pangu's tear and a Chaos Green Lotus, but a cataclysm scatters her soul into the void. On the brink of death, she binds to a wild [Conquest System] and is forced to take the form of a little girl (a child in both mind and body, no pairing) and travel through various screen-fiction worlds to save souls who are dazzling yet broken. "First World: Mysterious Lotus Casebook: Li Xiangyi" The spirited Li Xiangyi finds a girl who has fallen from the sky clinging 10.3kReads8.9Score548Shelves

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    Finally, I've seen the finale! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] I heard that the more words you write in your comments, the more gold coins you get. Is that true? I'll try it too! I want 1600, 3200, 3400, and I also want to sign in for 10,000 gold coins. Is it really true that the more comments you write, the more gold coins you get? Come on, gold coins! Come on, gold coins from all directions! Gold coins, come on, shower me with them! Please, please, just come and comment on my posts more often, even a few laughs would be fine! [666][666][666] I heard that the more words you write in your comments, the more gold coins you get. Is that true? I'll try it too! I want 1600, 3200, 3400, and I also want to sign in for 10,000 gold coins. Is it really true that the more comments you write, the more gold coins you get? Come on, come on, gold coins! I love you, my wife and mother-in-law! Guangxuntong is here to accompany you with your braces! Accompanying torque! Afterwards, I'll give you Tatan! Tired and silly, my wife, enough? Still, Minmo Mugu!

30. 530 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 16.4kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
31. 531 女 Life with the Goddess: I Feel Like I've Seen You Somewhere Before 女神同居往事，我好像在哪见过你 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban126k WordsCompleted Li Huangxuan was a recent college graduate, stuck in a miserable nine-to-five job and always broke. Like every young person just starting out, he felt lost and uncertain about the future. He longed for a love that would leave a lasting mark. He had a crush on his coworker, Xu Wanqing, but was too timid to approach her. Then one day, his roommate moved out, and a goddess named Lin Ximeng moved in next door, turning his life upside down. A month of living together gradually drew the two of them cl 43kReads9.7Score4.6kShelves
32. 532 火 Rising Through the Ranks 火线提拔 A Thousand Miles Away万路之遥Urban5.5M WordsCompleted Qiao Yan witnessed someone jump to their death and was urgently promoted to investigate the real culprit behind it. But the case led him to a vast network of vested interests and a fierce battle. Relying on his own strength, he brought down the powerful forces and rose steadily through the ranks... 56.9kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    A fairly realistic novel, with excellent details about officialdom. Highly recommended.

33. 533 温 I Completely Succumbed to the Gentle CEO's Advances 温柔女总裁攻势下，我彻底沦陷 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban172k WordsCompleted Lin Mushi is a wealthy heiress, the very picture of beauty and privilege. Unfortunately, she is still single at twenty-five and dreams of finding a romantic love of her own. While moving, she finds a notebook and meets Zhaosheng, a kind and upright firefighter. While preparing an animated film, she also meets Yu Chenghua, a handsome, aloof artist. The two men have completely different personalities and give her two entirely different experiences. The thrill of dating them both is beyond most peo 14kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
34. 534 大 In the Final Years of Great Yan, I Raise an Army and Strike Out on My Own 大燕末年，我拥兵自立 An Ning安拧Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (The protagonist puts his own interests first, is ruthless, and stops at nothing.) Jiang Han, a former member of the imperial guards, is ambitious and joins the army on a campaign to suppress a rebellion. He is ruthless, killing civilians and claiming credit for it. He climbs his way up over countless corpses. A little infamy is nothing but a passing cloud. 8kReads7.7Score583Shelves

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    This is a pure dark fantasy novel about power struggles. The protagonist has virtually no moral compass; indiscriminately killing innocent people is commonplace. Even his superiors who promoted him will be eliminated if they stand in his way. The protagonist is quite brutal and has a bloodthirsty nature. Those who enjoy pure dark fantasy novels may want to read this; those who don't should avoid it.

35. 535 天 Heaven Does Not Answer 天不应 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three myriad mounds of yellow earth and white bones, a sword's light like a shadow, the moon like wine. The spring breeze cuts through all the world's troubles. Tell me, peach blossoms, will you turn white-haired too? In the year 547 of the Yong'an era, a pitch-dark snowstorm fell over Kuhai County, a border county in southern Qi. In a dilapidated temple outside the county, Wen Chaoshen found a crippled woman, gravely injured and on the verge of death. He thought she was merely a refugee in dist 85.4kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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    The first book needs no introduction; it gets better with each reading. The second book is about a god of the new era; his greatness needs no further explanation. Don't be misled by the title of the third book; the content is explosive. The fourth book incorporates elements from other novels, but it's also very enjoyable.

36. 536 我 I Started by Devouring Gods and Rose Against the Current 我从吃神开始反向晋升 Cool Isn't Cool酷是不酷Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Urban high martial arts] [Ensemble cast] [No System] The gods descended upon the world, and the Ascenders appeared. At the age of eighteen, everyone can choose a unique path to godhood within the Ascension Tower. But Jiang Qi’s left eye is connected to a forbidden zone. Within the forbidden zone, he embarked on a strange path: he can ascend as long as he eats monsters. The world obtains everything from the Ascension Tower. And my ability is... [When I write the first sentence, the universe coll 238.5kReads9.1Score22.7kShelves
37. 537 狼 Werewolf: I Won the Championship After Getting the Casting System 狼人杀：绑定选角系统后一举夺冠 Kid with Two Periods有俩句号娃Urban707k WordsCompleted [Werewolf + System + Livestream + No Romance] This is an era of full-dive entertainment where everyone plays Werewolf! Gu Mo, competing in the Werewolf Alliance qualifiers, unexpectedly bound to the [Werewolf Role Selection System]. Before each game began, he could choose an identity from the three cards provided by the System, greatly improving his odds of winning! A completely unknown newcomer, Gu Mo chose the Werewolf card in his first game and made a bold fake claim. He sacrificed his teamma 4.3kReads8.5Score438Shelves

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    Werewolf-themed novels come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. This one I found after searching for a long time; it's quite good and I highly recommend it. No female lead. Clear logic.

38. 538 死 One Hundred Thousand Deaths: From Getting One-Shot to Conquering the Wasteland 死亡十万次，从被秒杀到横推废土 The Bright Moon Crosses Pine Smoke明月渡松烟Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [High Martial Arts] [No Romance] [Death Rewind] [Ensemble Cast] [Tight Logic] (Some readers have been worried in the first few dozen chapters that the Trickster's Eye, this alien god, is up to no good, and have been scared off. Here's a clarification: don't worry, the logic is sound and there are no pitfalls. The twists come quickly, and there's no way the protagonist is a puppet. Absolutely impossible!!) The sun went dark, gray mist swallowed the world, and abyssal worms tore human civilization 4.2kReads9.1Score393Shelves
39. 539 怎 What Do I Do? I Was Forced to Become the Stepmother of a Mouthy Brat 怎么办？被迫成了杠精崽子的后娘 Embracing Fragrance抱香Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted Tags: Everyday child-rearing, married first then falling in love, fictional dynasty, no need to research the details Modern office worker Luo Chaoyan has always had terrible luck. One day, a typhoon sweeps her into an unfamiliar ancient era. Her father is a minor fifth-rank official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She thinks she’ll have an easy life this time around, but at a banquet, five-year-old Huo Rui tricks her. She’s forced to marry his father and become 15.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Super good historical romance novel!! The female leads are all intelligent! The writing is logical and smooth, with no mindless dragging plots.

40. 540 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves
41. 541 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
42. 542 诈 Lord of Deceit 诈欺之主 Xi Xie玺邪Urban210k WordsOngoing “I’m Chen Keyuan from Class 5, Grade 11.” The boy stepped into the sunlight. “I’m Xia Xiyue from Class 1, Grade 11.” The girl sounded a little dazed, as if she hadn’t quite grasped what was happening. “I know. Everyone knows.” “Then what do you want?” “I’m a gambler. I’m here to warn you, you idiot.” At the beginning of the story, a boy and a girl meet in a curious way. 24Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This is not a simple survival game, but an ultimate test of humanity. "Ten Days to End" throws a group of ordinary people into a desperate situation within ten days, tearing apart the most authentic face of human nature amidst the tug-of-war between survival and morality, trust and betrayal. There is no absolute good or evil, only struggle and perseverance in dire circumstances; the glimmer of light hidden behind fear is what truly touches the heart of this book.

43. 543 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.3kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
44. 544 深 Devoted Male Leads All Love the Villainess 深情男主都爱恶毒女配 Yun Xuchuan云叙川Modern Romance927k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + capricious, beautiful heroine who's both mean and spoiled + deeply devoted, lovesick hero + sweet, indulgent, satisfying romance, 1v1 + both leads are each other's first and only] The villainess is the most common obstacle on the leads' path to love, and her ending is usually no different: She loses the hero's sincere love, then spends the rest of her lonely life in a cold mansion, surrounded by mountains of wealth. Jiang Ciwan is more than happy to play the villainess. “ 23.9kReads8.0Score934Shelves

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    The female lead is a spoiled and dramatic character, and the male lead is always attracted to her, defying the plot. The female lead's occasional tantrums are met with the male lead's willingness to take responsibility; it's a story of mutual consent. [Kiss emoji]

45. 545 夏 The Spirit of the Xia Kingdom’s Military 夏国军魂 Short Hair, Small Face Fan短发小脸控Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2kReads8.1Score1.8kShelves

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    The plots are all great, featuring a strong male lead, super satisfying reads, and there are also female leads, who are a bit eccentric. The writing is excellent, not mindless at all, so feel free to read on! 😃

46. 546 当 Becoming the Internet Emperor and Living a Shameless Life 当网络皇帝，享缺德人生 Evil Mother Orangutan恶毒母猩猩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [An electronic sycophant’s fan + a heroine who rules the internet like an emperor + a top-tier star who’s lightning-fast at picking up jokes] [Dating show + memes + face-slapping + super sweet] Ji Huanshu transmigrates into a tragic romance novel as its heroine. Her Actor boyfriend wants her to give up her heart and corneas for his gravely ill first love, yet refuses to make their relationship public. His fans assume she’s a desperate doormat, and she’s relentlessly attacked until she becomes th 31.1kReads8.9Score4.8kShelves
47. 547 财 The Wealth Immortal Has Arrived 财仙到 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted “You can't be bent by force, but you can be corrupted by wealth.” “Bowing for five bushels of rice is the bearing of an immortal.” “Nothing matters more than silver. And if something does...” “Then it must be even more silver...” What is cultivation like for everyone else? Qingshan doesn't care. He cultivates by making money from people, immortals, and even Heaven itself. The more silver he earns, the stronger he becomes! Why become so strong? Naturally, to earn even more silver... The Way of th 18.8kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    A gentle and beautiful watch that I love. Recommended.

48. 548 长 Eldest Son: My Brother and Sister Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 80.6kReads9.5Score12.8kShelves
49. 549 雪 Snowflake Town 雪粒镇 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Ji Handeng, a fragile, sickly, dark-minded younger brother x Xu Qiongqiong, a kind, resilient older sister who loves money] [Modern romance + mutual salvation + healing + older woman/younger man romance + revenge + cover-up + high-stakes twists] Xu Qiongqiong and Ji Handeng are siblings with no blood ties. In a small, poor town full of secrets, they rely on each other and keep one another warm. Their days hold happiness and pain, darkness and budding affection. Their shared goal is to leave Xue 84.7kReads9.7Score11.5kShelves

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    The story is intricately plotted, full of foreshadowing, and plot holes are always resolved. Even better, it's a completed novel. Kudos to Sister Corpse!

50. 550 谁 Who Let Him Become a Police Officer? 谁让他当警察的？ Crow Doesn't Fly Planes乌鸦不坐飞机Urban647k WordsOngoing Xu Lai transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a police officer, and unexpectedly awakens a god-tier detective System. Whenever he catches a criminal or solves a case, he receives a random reward from the System. The only problem is that the System’s rewards aren’t quite what he expected... “I’m a cop. Why the heck did you give me the skill to counterfeit money?” Xu Lai is initially close to breaking down. But on the very day he reports for duty, he runs into the leader of a counterfeit-money 29.7kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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