Male Protagonist in a Quick Transmigration Novel: He’s Fired From His CEO Assistant Job, Then the CEO’s Brother Hires Him Back 男快穿，穿成霸总助理被开除后又被霸总弟弟请回来

1. 51 死EN After Faking My Death and Returning, I Was Locked Away by a Yandere Villain 死遁回来后，被病娇反派小黑屋了 Zhuge Sweetheart诸葛甜心Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Also known as The Butterfly and the Puppy [Transmigrate into a book + lovesick villain + marriage before love + faked death + one-on-one + mutual devotion + happy ending] Wen Ning transmigrated into a novel as a brainless female supporting character. In the original story, she was the male lead’s devoted fangirl. To clear the way for his future, she did everything she could to marry Bo Yan, the male lead’s greatest enemy. Bo Yan was the villainous male supporting character, cold and ruthless, a 56.6kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves
2. 52 天 The True Tale of Tianpeng 天篷正传 Dugu Chou独孤丑Eastern Fantasy81k WordsCompleted The Tianpeng series is divided into the West Kunlun story, Tianpeng: The Original Story, and the East Kunlun story, Tianpeng: The Sequel. Tianpeng: The Original Story tells how the Star-Eater Tian was once a golden pig belonging to the Dipper Mother. The Demon Venerable’s battle against the Tathagata in Thunder Valley shook the Celestial Court, allowing the golden pig to escape. The Dipper Mother and the Moon Goddess were strolling idly in the Jade Pool, chatting with the Queen Mother, when the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The initial frustration of being fired contrasts sharply with the subsequent exhilarating feeling of being solemnly invited back by higher authorities. The protagonist is powerful yet low-key, focused on solving problems, and incredibly charming. The plot is fast-paced, the world-building is novel, and it's a classic example of a "hidden master being brought out of retirement."

3. 53 退 A Retired Judge of the Dead Starts a Second Career, Livestreaming the Eighteen Levels of Hell 退休判官二次就业，直播无间地狱 A Little Gas Canister一只煤气罐罐Two Male Leads583k WordsCompleted [A thousand-year-old ghost x a second-career underworld judge with off-the-charts combat power] [Two Male Leads + Ghost-Hunting + Sweet and Satisfying Read + Livestreaming + Sweet Romance] Fang Zhi has worked diligently in the underworld (strike that, counting down the days on his fingers) as he nears retirement. After capturing the last ghost of his career, he can’t wait to slip into the human world and enjoy a blissful, laid-back retirement. But before he can even step through the door, his un 2.8kReads8.6Score503Shelves
4. 54 我 My Hades King Husband Is Unstoppable 我的冥王老公，法力无边 Falling Evening Face Flowers夕颜飘落Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Su Xiaonuan, a college student with a pure Yin fate, summons a spirit for good luck on her exams, only to summon the King of the Underworld, her betrothed husband, right into her dorm! “Sign this cohabitation agreement, and I’ll protect you from every ghost.” The stern-faced King of the Underworld tosses her a scroll: three incense sticks a day, the Wi-Fi password belongs to me, and you’re not allowed to talk to male classmates. Break any one rule, and I’ll deduct his lifespan from the Book of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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5. 55 香 The God in the Incense Ashes 香灰里的男神 Falling Evening Face Flowers夕颜飘落Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Overworked office drone Lin Ruanruan ducks into Hanshan Temple to escape the rain and falls in love at first sight with a statue of a Subduing Tiger Arhat. In her twenty-five years, she’s never seen a sculpture blend “serene divinity” and “alluring beauty” so perfectly! On a whim, she casts the divination blocks and asks, “Can you be my boyfriend?” After being rejected twenty times, she refuses to give up and throws them a hundred more times, finally hearing the crisp sound of a “yes.” That nigh 6Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 报 Report to Lord Yama: I’ve Finished My Homework 报告阎君，作业已做完 Falling Evening Face Flowers夕颜飘落Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted After the queen of overwork dies, her soul transmigrates to the underworld, where she actually burns out the King of Hell’s CPU! Python audits merits, Excel severs karmic ties, and Hell turns into a livestream! Until… the do-nothing Heavenly Dao takes over and forces everyone to slack off?! The former queen of overwork is forced to descend to the mortal realm and share a rental with the King of Hell and the Demon Venerable, fighting over the bathroom! Watch the big shots bow to a five-cent diffe —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 琉 Glazed Ashes, the Emperor’s Heart 琉璃烬，帝君心 Falling Evening Face Flowers夕颜飘落Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted The Cataclysm of the Gods: all creation fell silent. He had once been the oldest and most powerful god in the Myriad Worlds, master of time and space, gazing down upon the endless cycle of life and death. Now, the Creator God, Emperor Yuchen, could only watch helplessly as the sea of light that had birthed countless stars shattered piece by piece in his arms, dissolving into billions of glimmering, glasslike specks before vanishing into nothingness. The last trace of her presence was utterly ext 7Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 陌 A Stranger’s Scent 陌生人的气息 Falling Evening Face Flowers夕颜飘落Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoyun once thought she had everything anyone could envy: a considerate, successful husband, Chen Yuan; a lively, adorable daughter named Jiejie; and a warm home she had lovingly built over seven years. But on an ordinary stormy day, while tidying her husband's study, she accidentally triggered a mechanism in an old desk. A stack of yellowed letters slipped into her hand like invitations from hell. The letters were written by a woman named “Su Yalin.” Their passionate words, anxious waiting —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 空 The Sweet Little Wife Dropped from the Sky: The CEO Uncle Dotes on Her 空降小甜妻：霸总大叔宠上瘾 A Lazy Little One懒懒的一小只Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available. Just search for the protagonist’s name! [Married first, fall in love later + Devoted husband + Two powerful figures pretending after marriage] [After their sudden marriage, the billionaire CEO finally shows his true colors!] Kicked out of her home, poor real heiress Yu Zheng marries the domineering CEO in a whirlwind wedding. His sweet, obedient little wife is soft and easy to push around, while her rich, domineering older husband is strong and full of energy. H 5.7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
10. 60 特 After the Elite Agent Came Down from the Mountain, Master Jing of the Capital's Elite Circle Fell for Her 特工大佬下山后，京圈景爷沦陷了 Mu Fengqing沐风轻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted and formidable + wealthy CEO + long-planned romance + secret identities + sweet, satisfying romance] Top agent Feng Mingran woke up to discover she'd become a five-year-old girl, trapped in a mysterious valley with seven extraordinary masters. Fifteen years later, her sixth master used a silver needle to restore her memories from before she was five. What? She'd been a fetus when she transmigrated? An unknown assassin? Her family had suffered a catastrophe? Down the mount 4.6kReads9.2Score580Shelves
11. 61 娱 Tremble, Entertainment Industry! The All-Round Queen Is Here 娱乐圈颤抖吧，全能女王她来了 Fa Banxia法半夏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A strong female lead building her career + no CP + realistic plot + conquering the entertainment industry + wealthy families + secret identities Jian Xia was a newly graduated college student working as an intern reporter. On her first day, before she could even get her press pass updated, she was sent to follow a certain actress. She thought she'd uncovered a huge scoop, but instead, she and the actress and her younger brother were kidnapped together. The actress sacrificed herself to save her 345Reads6.7Score—Shelves
12. 62 豪 The Tycoon's Wife Has Many Secret Identities 豪门夫人马甲多 Luo Zhi洛枝Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted (A fictional setting, feel-good wish fulfillment, online face-slapping, and the female lead has tons of secret identities!) The eldest daughter of the Qin family, missing for years, has finally been found. Everyone says she is talentless and immoral, with no money or power, and that a pheasant can never become a phoenix. The leader of a gang in M Continent calls her his ancestor. A mysterious piano master? A poison doctor whom everyone pursues, yet who is impossible to find? The top-ranked elite 70.6kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves
13. 63 七 Seventh Master! The Second Miss Keeps Blowing Her Secret Identity 七爷！二小姐的马甲掉不停 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Short drama now available) [Double-Clean, Both Powerful + Secret Identities + Everyone's Darling + Face-Slapping + Illogical Wish-Fulfillment + Fictional Modern Setting] The Second Miss of the Ye family, missing for ten years, has returned. Everyone laughs at her, saying that despite her pretty face, she's an uneducated nobody who never even finished elementary school. Until one day, everyone discovers that... She's the world's top hacker. She's the mysterious miracle doctor. She's the king of 21.7kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
14. 64 断 After Cutting Ties, the Secret Identity Big Shot Goes on a Rampage 断绝关系后，马甲大佬杀疯了 Meng Ning梦柠Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities + Mutual Devotion + Devoted Husband + A Power Couple] The Night family's jinx, who got zeroes in every subject, is back. Everyone calls her a terrible student, a good-for-nothing, and a walking disaster. They say she's useless without the Night family, yet she cuts ties with them. Just as the Night family is congratulating themselves, they discover that the top scorer with perfect marks in every subject is her, the famous composer is her, the renowned fashion designer is her, 6.3kReads9.2Score847Shelves

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