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1. 401 神 The Gods' Downgrade Game 神明降级游戏 Clear Winds and Bright Moon Warm the Heart清风明月暖心田Urban385k WordsCompleted In 2026, an unknown advanced civilization arrived on Earth. Rather than invade directly, they dragged the planet into a brutal trial called The Divine Demotion Game. Humanity was forcibly assigned various “divine offices” and “fates,” such as war, wisdom, life, and void. Everyone had to complete absurd “divine-level KPIs” to maintain their divinity, or face “dimensional erasure.” The entire world was plunged into the absurd anxiety of digital survival. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 402 一 The True Lord Xu Xun's Tale: When One Attains the Dao, Even Their Chickens and Dogs Ascend 一人得道鸡犬升天许逊真君传 Clear Winds and Bright Moon Warm the Heart清风明月暖心田Eastern Fantasy472k WordsCompleted Xu Xun (239–374), courtesy name Jingzhi, was a renowned Daoist figure of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He is honored as “Perfect Lord Xu” or “Xu Jingyang.” He founded the Pure Brightness school of Daoism and is counted alongside Zhang Daoling, Ge Xuan, and Sa Shoujian as one of the “Four Great Celestial Masters of Daoism.” The saying “When one person attains the Dao, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven” refers to him. He lived to the age of 136. This book is adapted from the Perfect Lord’s 22Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 403 揭 Uncovering the Past of the ‘Third-Line’ Defense Industry Workers 揭秘:“小三线”军工人的往事 Swallowtail Butterfly闪蝶20k WordsCompleted A Look Back at the Past of the “Third-Line” Defense Industry Workers 10Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 洛 Luoyang's Tempering 洛阳砺 Clear Winds and Bright Moon Warm the Heart清风明月暖心田Historical258k WordsCompleted August, 694 AD. Wu Zetian has quelled wars with Tibet, the Turks, the Shiwei, and other peoples, bringing the surrounding nations to heel. To showcase the splendor of “all nations coming to pay tribute,” envoys from across the realm, led by Persian chieftain Arhan, pool a fortune of a hundred trillion and request that the Tianshu Monument be built outside Duanmen, the southern gate of Luoyang’s imperial city, along the central avenue. It is to “record achievements and virtues, cast down the Tang 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 牢 The Cage of Despair 牢笼困境 Clear Winds and Bright Moon Warm the Heart清风明月暖心田6k WordsCompleted Trapped in a Cage —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 天 The Woman of Destiny in the Village 天命村妇 Clear Winds and Bright Moon Warm the Heart清风明月暖心田27k WordsCompleted The Heaven-Chosen Village Woman 5Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 嘉 Love at Jiahe Wanggang 嘉禾望岗之恋 Clear Winds and Bright Moon Warm the Heart清风明月暖心田10k WordsCompleted Love at Jiahe Wanggang 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 黄 The Legend of Huangtan Cave 黄檀洞传说 Clear Winds and Bright Moon Warm the Heart清风明月暖心田44k WordsCompleted The Legend of Huangtan Cave —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 民 The Land God of Republican-Era China 民国土地爷 Land God of the Republic民国土地爷Ancient Romance690k WordsCompleted Above is the Emperor of Heaven, below is the Queen of Earth, and between them flows the tide of humanity. The mortal world rolls on, sweeping up the human heart. In a thousand years, the land has had eight hundred masters. Who can truly own it? The road climbs, then descends; those who came before push those who come after. Born of the yellow earth, we return to the soil. Countless living beings turn to ash. Who can escape old age? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Land Master of the Republic of China: A long scroll of life in a landlord's manor

10. 410 八 Eight Meters Apart: Imperfect Us 八米的距离：不完美的我们 Chicken Roll Expert鸡肉卷达人Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted I wrote a love letter for my roommate to give to the classmate I had a crush on. Every “I love you” was something I was desperately writing to myself. Ten years later, I got married. My bride wasn’t her. On our wedding night, my wife said calmly, “I know there’s a room in your heart I can’t enter.” I said I was sorry. She said, “What matters is that you come home every day.” Ten years later, I nearly cheated on her. When the young woman took off her coat, she revealed the scars on her wrist: “We 1Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Great article! A masterpiece! A period drama born in the 1980s, campus love, urban emotions, two female protagonists, a sweet and sadistic novel, similar to a light novel, easy to read, and the plot is relatively fast. It is a history of emotional growth spanning 20 years. It explores the innocence and regret of youthful crush, the bitterness and sweetness of love, and the plainness and true meaning of marriage. Hope you all like it

11. 411 大 Li Shizi of the Tang Dynasty: My Six Tycoon Darlings! 大唐兕子：我的六个神豪小囊君！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing A woman who transmigrates into another world finds her way to a higher-dimensional acceptance of her own strength and weakness, maturity and immaturity, dignity and disarray amid the height of the Tang dynasty. In the first five volumes, she is intensely drawn to strength and despises foolishness, ashamed of her own imperfections. When her energy is high, she is the model of a refined, high-born lady: restrained, sensible, and keenly observant. When her energy is low, she becomes anxious, avoida 56Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Lao Wu is in his early 10s, with gray hair, thick knuckles, and black oil stains embedded in his fingernails that cannot be washed away. He glanced at Zhen Xiaosi and nodded. "Du Xiaobing. He makes software. Code, algorithms, and debugging are all under his control." Zhen Xiaosi's eyes fell on the young man. He is about thirty years old, thin, wearing a pair of round glasses and a ponytail. His fingers were long, his nails cut short, and his fingertips had thin calluses from typing on the keyboard. He stood in front of the table, put his hands in his pockets, and looked at Zhen Xiaosi. Their eyes met. Zhen Xiaosi saw his eyes - there was something she recognized in those eyes. It's not the curiosity of strangers, or the scrutiny of colleagues, it's the light of "I've been looking for you for a long time." It was exactly the same as Du Laozao's look last night, but younger, hotter, and more painful. Du Xiaobing's lips moved but no sound came out. He pulled his fingers out of his pocket and trembled slightly at his sides. Zhen Xiaosi suddenly remembered the dyeing workshop from more than a thousand years ago. A careless boy burned several batches of silk and squatted in front of the stove crying. She walked over, knelt down, looked at the fire in the stove, and said, "Look, the color of the flame. The orange one is too cold, and the golden one is just enough to turn blue."

12. 412 宋 The Splendor of Bianjing in the Song Dynasty: Provoke Her, and the Storm Will Pass! 宋韵京华：惹她，山雨歇！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Historical184k WordsCompleted 1. (Transmigration to Song history) (Ancient-style romance, infinite worlds) (Literary foundations and imaginative ideas) (One female lead, occasionally a full cast of men) (Funny and never long-winded). Best savored slowly, one little bite at a time. 2. The two male leads are really just a pair of grown-up brats whose delayed adolescence is still dragging on. Once their rebellious phases end and they stop making everything about themselves, their worldviews will emerge. 3. Each incident is ordi 25Reads8.2Score—Shelves
13. 413 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 103.4kReads9.7Score20.6kShelves
14. 414 医 A Doctor's Skill Shakes the Capital 医手遮天闯都城 Evil Bullet邪恶子弹Urban2.8M WordsCompleted College student Lin Xiaoxuan has had one misfortune after another. Framed by his classmates, he is expelled and sent home, only for his mother to be beaten by a local bully, leaving her bedridden with a shattered spine. Seeking revenge for her, Lin is instead left with a broken leg and a disfigured face, and has no choice but to become a beggar. But fate takes an unexpected turn: after a car accident, he inherits the legacy of a divine physician. From then on, Lin Xiaoxuan masters medicine and c 10.7kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves

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    Lin Xiaoxuan, a college student, had a bad fate. He was framed by his classmates and expelled from school and returned home. His mother's vertebrae were broken by bullies and she was left paralyzed in bed. In order to avenge his mother, he had his legs broken and disfigured by bullies, and he had no choice but to embark on the road of begging. However, a sudden turn of fate occurred. After a car accident, he actually received the inheritance of a medical fairy. Since then, Lin Xiaoxuan has mastered medical skills and practiced martial arts, and has risen strongly in the city. He overcame obstacles along the way, not only avenged a bloody sea of ​​​​blood, but also played with the wind and clouds in the bustling city, and started a magnificent legendary life.

15. 415 铸 Forging the Soul, Anointing the Altar, Inheriting the Radiance 铸魂，润坛，承曜 Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Modern Romance70k WordsOngoing I've spent half my life writing, depicting all kinds of lives. Yet every time I put pen to paper, I always return to the soil I know best: human nature. There, the earliest rays of dawn shine alongside the deepest darkness of night. Some people complain, some put on an act, and some secretly watch the clouds through the cracks in their lives. Over the years, I've heard so many teachers say, “I feel like I've become a mere tool. I've forgotten who I am.” I understand. Within the coordinates of ra 3Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 我 I Don't Have Superpowers 我没有超能力 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban226k WordsCompleted This book is entirely fictional. There is no such thing as changing feng shui with traditional Chinese painting. Please don’t take it seriously; just enjoy it for fun! Mr. Liujiang was an ordinary, penniless painter until he met his master, Zhou Mingqi, who taught him a method for adjusting people’s feng shui and improving their fortunes. After five years of poverty, and with his master’s permission, Mr. Liujiang was finally able to use this supernatural ability to get rich. How did Mr. Liujiang 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story you don't understand

17. 417 本 At Home in Another Land 本国他乡 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban364k WordsCompleted Success doesn't depend entirely on ability. Sometimes, luck plays a much bigger role. If today's successful people had to start their businesses all over again, most of them probably wouldn't dare. This book tells the story of a man with thoroughly mediocre intelligence who defeats one cunning schemer after another. It can't help but make you wonder: between the clever and the foolish, who really has the upper hand? 54Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 我 The Years I Spent Curing People's Poverty 我给人治穷病那些年 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban110k WordsCompleted Not one thing here is true. I made it all up. I don’t understand economics or psychology. I don’t understand anything. I imagine that I’m an economic consultant who has met far too many people trapped in difficult circumstances, and knows that there is always a reason people remain poor for so long. Wealth and status have never been predestined, nor are they simply a matter of luck. More often, people find themselves constrained at every turn and unable to escape poverty because of mistaken perc 22Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 百 Good for Nothing 百无二用 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban138k WordsCompleted This book is entirely made up. It does not refer to any person or event. If it happens to offend anyone, that is purely coincidental! If a scholar is useless in every way, what would it mean to be useless in every other way? Is there any truth to the saying that kindness cannot command an army and righteousness cannot manage wealth? Is the scariest thing in the world a thug who knows martial arts? There’s another possibility: a top student in a leadership position. Chen Xu, a core R&D team membe 16Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 420 孩 How Children Can Learn to Write Well 孩子如何写好字 Liu Liu Jiang六六江24k WordsCompleted This book is complete nonsense, so just read it for fun. Don’t take any of the information in it seriously. If you happen to think something in it makes sense, that’s purely a coincidence. I didn’t mean to. Come on, come on! I wrote this book because I had nothing better to do. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 打 A Working Stiff's Little Journal 打工小记 The Village Is Not Late村不晚Urban270k WordsCompleted Urban daily life + earning a living through hard work + multiple heroines + healing The story of an ordinary wage earner: from drifting to Guangzhou to drifting to Beijing, from Shaoxing to Foshan and then to Majiaqiao in Beijing. Fifteen years in all. See how a worker at the bottom makes his way through life... I went south at fifteen and drifted north at thirty. The fiercest gamble of my life took fifteen years to pay for. Over those fifteen years, I worked in an electronics factory, served 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take it easy

22. 422 热 The Hot-Blooded Hunter: God’s Assault 热血猎人神之袭击 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Survival] [Hunting] [Fighting the Japanese invaders and looting their gear] [Cultivation] Wang Fei has just entered the world of cultivation when he's forced into becoming a live-in son-in-law. One blow shatters his dantian, setting him on a long road from staying alive to rising to greatness. Though he has lost his cultivation, he takes countless disciples. This novel was not written by AI. Every word was painstakingly typed out by the author, who only hopes readers will enjoy the story in its 20kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    A wonderful and wonderful story, I must recommend it! [KISS][Like][KISS][KISS]

23. 423 七 Seven Days, Half a Month Apart 七天隔半月 Masked Human面具人类Urban485k WordsCompleted The old factory hadn't been demolished, but people's hearts were already in disarray. Some wanted to make a quick buck, some wanted to climb the ladder by stepping on others, and some just wanted to keep their quiet little lives, only to get dragged into all kinds of inexplicable trouble. Threats sounded like jokes, schemes like farces. Everyone thought they were the one moving the pieces, but they all turned out to be pawns in someone else's game, struggling between pressure and desire. One acc 6Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It's a ruthless life without routines. In this life-and-death battle, every step is marked by a bloody edge! Specializes in treating incorrect outlooks!

24. 424 黑 Death God of the Night 黑夜杀神 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Eastern Fantasy509k WordsCompleted Hunted from the start, I barely escaped with my life. I fought to defy fate, launching attacks and taking down countless powerful opponents. Born with a beautiful face... I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.4kReads8.8Score162Shelves
25. 425 最 The Purest Love 最纯洁的爱 Happy Soy Milk快乐的豆浆Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Qin Feng returns to China after completing his studies in Russia, just as the country reforms its education system and universities abolish guaranteed job assignments for graduates. He then moves with his family to a coastal city, where he meets Xie Lan, a local girl from the countryside. Xie Lan is six years younger than Qin Feng and left school after junior high. They come from vastly different backgrounds in age, education, and family circumstances. Both sets of parents oppose their relations 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The purest love is the long-lasting determination to stick to the original intention despite the passing of time. It is the ultimate reflection of the beauty of human nature.

26. 426 左 Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical271k WordsCompleted At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion 13.2kReads8.5Score741Shelves
27. 427 情 City of Heartbreak 情伤都市 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Urban215k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come 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! 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
28. 428 梦 Dreaming of All Under Heaven 梦想天下 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Historical206k WordsCompleted A fiery rebirth, slaying foes as I ascend to the Third Heaven. I will create the world of my dreams, so that wherever the sun and moon shine is Chinese land, and wherever people live, they learn Chinese characters and speak Chinese... 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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