I’m Really Curious Why New Authors’ Stories Don’t Get Popular 很好奇新人作者的文为什么不火

1. 801 魂 Reborn in Li Bai's Body? From the Start at Mawei Post Station, I Save Yang Yuhuan 魂穿李白？开局马嵬驿，我救玉环 Wanderer of Nanke南柯行者Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One of Tomato's rare gems. The An Lushan Rebellion, an exiled immortal and a noble consort, intrigue amid chaos, and fervent devotion to the nation. A man remains a boy until the day he dies. As he makes his way through life, apart from Yang Yuhuan, his unattainable first love, which of the colorful women of the Tang dynasty became his cinnabar-marked love? And who remained the one he could never let go? Most importantly, whether heroes or villains, everyone is sharp-witted. This story is entire 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A rare gem among Tomato's historical novels. The An Lushan Rebellion, a banished imperial concubine, political intrigue amidst chaos, and passionate patriotism. Crucially, both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent. This alone surpasses 99.9% Of Tomato's historical fiction. Highly recommended!

2. 802 妹 Sister-Obsessed Gangster: My Rival Is a Rookie Cop 妹控黑帮：我的对手是小女警 Da Zuozuo Zuo大佐佐左Urban250k WordsCompleted From loan shark to the godfather of Guanyin City, Zhang Shubai used his wits to take down drug lords and drive Chen Dong, the owner of the Jian Gong Group, to his death. He took over the company and reached the top overnight! Ruthless beyond compare, he protected only his younger sister, becoming someone no one in the city dared to cross. But Ye Mumian, a rookie policewoman, doggedly pursued him, swearing to bring him to justice. Yet after one clash after another, she fell for the tenderness in 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Please watch, I really want to improve!

3. 803 守 Night Watcher: Starting with Guarding a Barren Tomb 守夜人：从镇守荒坟开始 Luo Haizhang Xian罗骸张弦Mystery94k WordsOngoing Light the sky lanterns, burn ghost candles. The rules of Locust Tree Village were laid down by the dead, and the living have no say. I do not believe in gods or worship Buddha. I trust only this eye to see through yin and yang, and this finger to sketch bones and subdue souls. They prey on families without male heirs, raise little demons, soak prayer beads in corpse oil, and feed living people to evil spirits. Sigh. They eat at the graveside, but the living pay the debt. Keeping the peace for on —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 804 天 The Heavenly Way Returns to the Origin 天道，归元 Fengyun Longxiao风云龙笑Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing The Return to Origin of the Heavenly Dao isn’t a novel. It’s a cultivation world recompiled using the theory of primordial energy frequencies. Here, a spiritual root is merely an entry ticket. “Return to Origin” is the ultimate algorithm. The book is built on seventeen realms and framed by nine layers of space and time, constructing a complete evolutionary tree from Qi Refining to Return to Origin. · Cultivation isn’t enlightenment, it’s frequency tuning. The Return-to-Origin Force, the Chaos 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm looking to read my new book. It incorporates the latest trends in cultivation novels and might be to your liking.

5. 805 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as Cannon Fodder, Save Money to Stay Alive, and Don't Fall Too Hard for Me, Male Lead 穿书炮灰攒钱保命，男主别太爱我 butterflyCModern Romance310k WordsOngoing (Penny-pinching sweetheart ✖️ mixed-race curly-haired guy) Sang Youning opened her eyes and discovered she had transmigrated into a book. Worse, she had become the villainous black moonlight of a bankrupt CEO. In the original story, before the CEO went bankrupt, she was his gentle confidante, considerate, kind, and adorable. After he went bankrupt, he moved into a basement with her. She dropped her sweet act and started beating and berating him, forcing the once-powerful CEO to juggle severa 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Could you take a look and give me some advice? [Heart emoji][heart emoji]

6. 806 我 I Bestow Starlight Upon the Abyss 我于深渊赠天光 Wang Xuan, Who Likes Mongolian Leeks喜欢蒙古韭的王玄Eastern Fantasy257k WordsOngoing I was once a dazzling star, until one day I fell into a filthy mire. With my spiritual roots destroyed and my family turning their backs on me, I was thrown into a dungeon where the world's most dangerous “waste” is dealt with. There is no hope here, only madness-inducing “contamination” and cold experiments. Then I discovered that the strange jade pendant on my chest, which only absorbed pain, allowed me to touch the “ill omens” that everyone feared to even mention. So I began to learn. To 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Within the turbulent folds of human nature lies a truth more chilling than the abyss: when the light is extinguished, it reveals the bones and soul devoured by desire.

7. 807 玉 Jade Shattered, Deep Palace Bound 玉碎锁深宫 User99119405用户99119405Ancient Romance552k WordsOngoing A palace intrigue story that goes beyond the usual “fight monsters and level up” formula. The focus is on the heroine’s psychological transformation in extreme circumstances: from fear to resilience, from revenge to understanding. In the end, she achieves a spiritual rebirth through facing death, breaking the cycle in which palace women are treated as accessories and sacrifices, and claiming the right to define her own life. In a nutshell: She stages a carefully planned “death” to escape hell, t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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8. 808 零 12:17 A.M., Please Confirm Your Name 零点十七分，请确认你的姓名 Luo MoxuanC5洛墨萱C5Mystery349k WordsOngoing In Qiheng City, people don’t simply disappear. First, the city erases their names, then convinces everyone they never existed. At 12:17 a.m., a fire alarm suddenly went off in a residential building in Qiheng City that had only sixteen floors: “Someone is trapped on the seventeenth floor.” Zhou Jiming, an engineer who inspected fire safety systems, checked the building plans, stairwell height, elevator programming, and exterior facade. Every piece of evidence proved that the seventeenth floor di 16Reads—Score170Shelves

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   No female lead, no system, no stupidity reduction

9. 809 摆 After Escaping My Yandere, I Became a Mega-Influencer by Doing Nothing 摆脱病娇后，靠摆烂成为千万网红 Chunibyo Old Monster中二老怪Urban286k WordsOngoing [Ensemble-cast wish fulfillment] [Healing writing style] [Lighthearted daily life] [Livestream antics] Lu Yunze escaped the manipulation and control of an obsessive rich woman, but now he's facing a world so messed up he barely recognizes the damn thing. All he can do is calmly comfort himself... He thought he was getting depressed, but luckily, the world has just gone crazy! An obsessive control freak, an influencer with a shocking double image, a mighty demon king who cultivates both physical 198Reads—Score158Shelves

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   Don't be curious, this is normal. It's the same reason why a monthly salary of 3,000 can't achieve financial freedom. Of course, the chosen ones are an exception.

10. 810 爆 Retiring from Showbiz to Recover: CEO Qin Gives Up His Career to Spoil Her 爆甲退圈养伤，秦总弃业独宠她 Is It a Sweet Tangerine?是甜橘吗Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing [Mutual Devotion] [Secret Identities] [Strong Female Lead] [Modern] [Some School Life] Ruan Xia'an was kidnapped as a child and fortunately rescued by a powerful figure. Her intelligence won his favor, and she grew up by his side, eventually establishing her own mercenary group. Unpredictable by nature and exceptionally gifted, she inspired fear in others even as she rapidly expanded the group. This also made her the target of jealousy, and she was repeatedly ambushed. She had become the top fig 138Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Bored babies can also try this book! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

11. 811 魂 After I Possessed the Villain and Redeemed Him, My Junior Brother Still Turned Evil 魂穿反派洗白后小师弟还是黑化了 Qing Zimu青子幕Two Male Leads197k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] [Youth] [Geniuses] [Rebirth] [Rivals] [Passionate and lighthearted] [Black-hearted reborn Demon Lord VS passionate homebody transmigrated as a cold, vicious senior brother] He! Yan Wuxi, a chuuni homebody from the twenty-first century, transmigrated by accident after ranting about a melodramatic, tragic romance novel with an absolutely miserable ending! Fine, transmigration it is. But where's his golden finger? Where's his powerful backer? Other people transmigrate and get ear 24Reads—Score115Shelves

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12. 812 未 Journey Through the Book of Unfinished Tales 未尽之书之旅 User99119405用户99119405Urban209k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Please visit Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 813 丽 Lida's Wish 丽达的心愿 Pomegranate Dew榴露Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing [A serf girl accused of witchcraft after breaking up a couple from the start: how can she survive the medieval witch-hunting frenzy?] [Alternate history | Western Middle Ages | A turbulent era and its many characters | Vocational ideals | Love and friendship | Realism] [If this time we choose love, kindness, and courage, could things turn out differently?] Theme: A story about love, growth, understanding, and healing Events: The witch hunts, the Renaissance, the Reformation Elements: A serf r 152Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm curious too! Can someone help me take a look?

14. 814 义 Mr. Tomioka, Hurry Up and Confess 义勇先生快去告白 Can't Stand Not Showing Off不装逼难受22k WordsCompleted Mr. Giyu, hurry up and confess! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can anyone take a look at what I wrote? [Crying]

15. 815 舌 The Foodie Heir Apparent Finally Gets a Full Meal 舌尖世子终于吃饱饭了 Qilin Xiao CATCAT麒麟小CATCATAncient Romance231k WordsCompleted This is a story about a matchmaking mix-up that brings together two people who are made for each other. One is Qin Wanshu, the legitimate daughter of the Cheng'en Earl's household. She appears elegant and virtuous, but secretly she's the sharpest-tongued cook in the capital. The other is the aloof heir of the Chengxin Earl's household. He's accomplished in both letters and arms, and secretly a glutton, but his discerning palate always picks up on what's wrong with the food. He hasn't eaten a sat 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I like watching sweet romances.

16. 816 死 I Came Back to Life After Three Years Dead, Shocking the Entire Internet 死了三年复活了，震惊全网 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉6k WordsCompleted Dead for Three Years, Then Back to Life, Shocking the Entire Internet 370Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looks good, looks good 17

17. 817 星 The Strongest Interstellar Armed Shuttle 星际最强武装穿梭机 Titanium Platinum Iridium钛铂铱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse390k WordsCompleted The road stretches on, as we soar through the stars. Seas change into fields, and the years roll by. The age that belongs to us will come at last. They cannot stop us from racing through the universe and crossing the stars. Anyone who stands in our way, even a black hole, can be destroyed. Because we have always believed: What doesn’t kill us will only make us stronger! 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm so happy I signed the contract! As for media exposure, I'll see how it goes.

18. 818 纪 Forks in the Annals 纪年歧路 User99119405用户99119405Urban497k WordsCompleted In Bianzhou in 907 AD, a forgotten coup slowly emerges from the shadows of history. A journey to set the lost record straight quietly begins. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 819 我 I'm Willing to Give You My Body. Isn't That Enough? 我愿意把身体交给你，这还不够吗？ Can't Stand Not Showing Off不装逼难受16k WordsCompleted I’m willing to give you my body. Isn’t that enough? —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 820 大 Great Ming: From Crown Prince's Grandson to Global Hegemon 大明：从皇太孙到全球霸主 Pei Xue珮雪Historical315k WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration] [Two Souls] [Infrastructure and Farming] [Climbing the Tech Tree] [Imperial Grandson] [World Domination] The moment he opens his eyes, a graduate student of Ming history has returned to the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying. With his knowledge of history, he starts in a situation where death is all but certain: he himself dies at eight, his father Zhu Biao dies of illness two years later, and then comes the Jing 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    His soul transmigrated into the body of Zhu Xiong Ying, rewriting the regrets of the Ming Dynasty. There was no Jingnan Rebellion, no national subjugation; the Ming Dynasty swept the globe! Throughout its reign, the Ming Dynasty: no marriage alliances, no indemnities, no ceding of territory, no tribute; the emperor guarded the nation's gates, and the monarch died for the country. The sun and moon, the mountains and rivers, will live on forever; the Ming Dynasty will live on forever!

21. 821 海 One Piece: I Drew the Outer Path Demon Statue 海贼之我抽出了外道魔像 No Writing, No Food不码字没饭吃Anime Fanfiction509k WordsOngoing [One Piece Fanfiction] [Naruto System] After transmigrating to the world of pirates, Zhang Chunhui bound himself to the Naruto Gacha System. Starting out by selling kunai on Hachinosu, he drew a White Zetsu physique and became "Mr. White," manipulating events from behind the scenes. God Valley, Rocks, Roger, and the Marines were all pieces on his board. The moment he drew the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from the System, he understood: this world needed a new way to play. Now his Sharingan 461Reads5.5Score107Shelves

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    Let me recommend one of my novels.

22. 822 替 Married Off as a Substitute at Eighty: My Commander Husband Spoils Me to the Heavens 替嫁80：首长老公宠我上天了 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Substitute Bride of 1980: The Commander Dotes on Me Like I’m His Whole World 4.8kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 823 伪 The False Testimony Game: Live to Die 伪证游戏之向死而生 User99119405用户99119405Mystery163k WordsCompleted This is a difficult, lengthy story that will leave you with questions. What does the law protect? Are there really people above the law, and is it easier for those with the power to enforce it to break it? Core themes explored Social justice: The conflict between procedural justice and justice in outcome, and the violence of trial by public opinion The limits of the law: The gray areas of human nature that legal statutes cannot cover Medical ethics: The truth concealed by the hospital hierarchy —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 824 规 Rule Horror: Change One Character, Change Your Fate 规则怪谈：一字改命 Super Duper Fruit Pie超级无敌水果派Mystery270k WordsOngoing [No Male Lead] [Rule Horror] [Infinite Flow] [No Romance, Focused on Platonic Relationships] [No Mindless Steamrolling] [Growing Female Lead] [Rule-Based Instances] Original rule: "Do not look directly into its eyes." She picked up her pen and changed it: "Do look directly into its eyes." One word changed, and the boundary between life and death was instantly reversed! It began as an experiment in an instance. Chi Feng gained a unique exclusive ability: [Change Fate with One Word]. In a world wh 140Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Those interested in ghost stories can take a look.

25. 825 五 Five Years of Gaokao, Three Years of Mock Exams: Deer and Dog 五年高考三年模拟：鹿与犬 Moon Chi Is Not a Music Buff月螭不是乐痴Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted The day she reached up to ruffle his hair, his little tuft bobbed, and he never managed to tie it straight again. The whole class was betting on when they’d get together. No one knew the truth: she was the one who confessed first, and she was the one who proposed first, too. All he could do was turn red at the ears and say, “Okay.” The whole class shipped them, while the two of them were the last to catch on. “Five years of exam prep, three years of practice tests, and you by my side for a lifet 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm curious why nobody's watching this.

26. 826 厌 I Hate Men, So How Did I Fall for a Rebel Leader? 厌男的我居然会爱上一个叛军头子 Can't Stand Not Showing Off不装逼难受14k WordsCompleted How could I, a man-hater, fall in love with the leader of a rebel army? —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 827 栖 Perched on Twin Branches: My Best Friend and I Crush the Immortal Sect's Prodigies 栖双枝：我和闺蜜吊打仙门天娇 Li Zhenzhen璃珍珍Fantastical Romance271k WordsOngoing [The title has been changed from “Jiao” to “Jiao.” Written by @Li Zhenzhen and @Yu Muran.] [Strong female leads, devoted couples, two peerless prodigies, cultivation, a touch of comedy, and a massive regret-and-redemption arc] A delightfully unhinged ray of sunshine × a gloomy, possessive ghost of a man; an aloof beauty × an arrogant, love-struck fool One day, they transmigrated into the world of cultivation. Both awakened innate supreme spirit roots and joined a top sect, thinking they would e 205Reads—Score129Shelves

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    Seriously, this book is amazing! The plot is full of jokes, the main characters are me, my best friend, and a bunch of fellow cultivators—it's hilarious! The writing style has a subtle, slightly cynical edge. I'm not exaggerating, this is definitely a book with the potential to be a hit. I urge you not to miss the birth of a masterpiece! I'll feel sorry for you all [crying][crying][crying]. There's always a dark and forgotten period on the road to fame. Old Ji, I support you.

28. 828 前 His Ex-Wife Is Hard to Win Back, and President Fu Has Lost His Mind Chasing Her 前妻难宠，傅总他追疯了 Helan Fuxue赫兰拂雪Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing Happy ending, both devoted to each other, one-on-one | Rekindled romance | Seven-year age gap | Older man | Cold, abstinent heir × innocent college student | The one who holds power is actually the one who gives in emotionally At 19, Wen Xingmian somehow ended up dating an incredibly handsome guy. He had a high sex drive, was secretly flirtatious, got jealous easily, and often showered her with money. But he was especially clingy and constantly wanted to do that sort of thing with her. “You’re n —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out the books for your child; don't be fooled by the titles, they're really good!

29. 829 8 Eighty: After Leaving the Commander, I Dedicated Myself to the Motherland 80：放弃首长后，我献给了祖国 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉6k WordsCompleted 1980: After Giving Up the Commander, I Devoted Myself to My Country 175Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 830 末 Apocalypse Battle Royale: I Have a Black Market System 末世大逃杀：我有黑市系统 Nan Xinxin楠欣酱吖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse100k WordsCompleted The apocalypse hits, and zombies surround his door. Su Qingyu binds himself to the Black Market System, thinking he’s about to take off. Then the System opens its mouth and asks for money. He checks his pockets: 242 yuan. “Type 54 pistol, 200. Eight bullets, 40. Balance: 2 yuan. Please keep trying, Host.” Su Qingyu looks at the zombies scratching at his door, then at his empty wallet. “System, are you messing with me?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book! Please come and support me! Thank you everyone! [Heart][heart][heart]

31. 831 打 Gaming Makes You Beautiful: The Chubby Girl Jungle Queen Goes on a Rampage 打游戏能变美，胖妹女野王杀疯了 Mei Gui Chenxi莓归晨曦Modern Romance637k WordsOngoing [Glow-up] + [Online romance] + [Sweet girl on the surface, savage queen of the jungle in reality] + [Lots of face-slapping] + [Multiple male leads] Yu Mo is a queen of the jungle who rules supreme in the game. With her signature hero Jing, she cuts through the canyon in the game-boosting scene. In real life, however, she weighs nearly 200 pounds. Then one day, she binds herself to a beauty makeover System. Playing games earns her rewards, and successfully losing weight can turn her into a stunn 45kReads8.1Score7.4kShelves

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    All three are quite good.

32. 832 重 Reborn in the Eighties: Commander Su, I Won’t Bother You Anymore 重生80：苏首长我不要纠缠你了 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉6k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1980: Commander Su, I Won’t Bother You Anymore 41Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 833 救 Help! Why Did My Cultivation Spirit Root Mutate?! 救命！我修个仙灵根咋变异了？！ Easygoing Jellyfish安逸的水母Eastern Fantasy253k WordsOngoing [No System + Traditional Cultivation + Slow-Burn + No Female Lead + Repressed Male Protagonist + Protagonist’s Growth] At first, I wanted to call it “A Song of Rebirth”... A village boy takes his first steps on the path to immortality. By chance, his spiritual root mutates, granting him an exceptional talent. He thought a bright future lay ahead, but little did he know that a storm of blood and violence awaited him... “Why is the road to immortality so long? All that remains of me is a song of r 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Niche guys' first choice, because it's so obscure no one watches it.

34. 834 灰 Gray Zone Rebel 2049 灰域叛客2049 Sharikov沙裡科夫Urban70k WordsOngoing The Second American Civil War brought the old order to an end. A port city on the West Coast became an international-administered zone. Japan’s Yatagarasu Group rebuilt it, and supercorporations from around the world flocked there. As the Holy Temple Corporation fled in disarray, having sparked the civil war, it deliberately leaked an experimental virus. Those exposed to it could awaken supernatural powers amid intense emotional upheaval. My name is Fanako. I’m a private detective, and I’m also 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really beautiful.

35. 835 D DC: The Abstract Continent DC抽象大陆 Bloodgray Partridge血灰鹧Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted No set theme, just a main storyline. I write whatever chapter I dream of, whatever line comes to mind. Don’t ask what the author is writing. It’s positive energy, it’s good values. Just assume the author is losing it. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Daily updates of 4,000 words, daily recommendations.

36. 836 废 Enough Talk. Draw Your Sword! 废话少说，拔剑吧！ An Yulin安玉霖10k WordsCompleted Enough talk. Draw your sword! 1.9kReads—Score149Shelves
37. 837 亲 ABO Interstellar: Kiss the Rose 【ABO星际】亲吻玫瑰 Empty Mountain 99空山九九Two Male Leads537k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + ABO + interstellar + marriage before love + mechas + two powerful heirs] A dual S-rank CEO, an Alpha scheming top x a dual S-rank, beautiful yet tragic Omega general, a queenly bottom In the year 1026 of the Interstellar Era, Ji Liuyan, the Empire's youngest dual S-rank Omega general, was stripped of his rank for treason. As renowned as his illustrious military service was Ji Liuyan's stunningly beautiful face and his endless collection of rare treasures. Everyone coveted this 1.7kReads8.1Score188Shelves
38. 838 求 Survival Game: I Own a Lake Island 求生游戏：我有一座湖心岛 Just One Bowl of Winter Melon, Corn, and Pork Rib Soup恰一口冬瓜玉米排骨汤Fantastical Romance728k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Infrastructure Building] [Farming] [Cute Pets] [The heroine never falls behind other survivors and eventually reaches the top] While conducting field research in the mountains with her advisor, she is caught up in the global event that drags everyone into a survival world. There's no time to mourn the modern life she's lost. Jiang Lanyue zips up her sturdy shell jacket and decides to start by finding the perfect spot to place a shelter for herself. No one k 77.2kReads9.3Score8.9kShelves
39. 839 重 Reborn in the 80s: My Husband Loves His First Love, So I Don't Want Him Anymore 重生80：老公爱白月光，我不要了 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉Female-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 80s: My Husband Loves His White Moonlight, So I Don't Want Him Anymore 351Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 840 迷 Starship Shadows in the Mist 迷雾之星空舰影 Titanium Platinum Iridium钛铂铱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse327k WordsOngoing Interstellar adventure, warships, cutting-edge technology, exploration, battles... After unexpectedly taking command of an ancient civilization's warship named Star of Mists, Yang Xu, who lives by the principle of keeping his head down, sets out to stir up trouble and travel among the stars. Fast-paced and never meandering, entirely handwritten with no AI. 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just trying to get noticed, please follow me [making a face]

41. 841 出 After Going Abroad, I Became Everyone's Beloved 出国后，我成了所有人的白月光 An Yulin安玉霖17k WordsCompleted After Going Abroad, I Became Everyone's White Moonlight 66.4kReads—Score1.5kShelves
42. 842 狱 Prison Manuscript: Confessions of an Infiltrator 狱中手稿：潜伏者的自白 The Heavenly Dao Is Like the Stars天道若星Urban361k WordsCompleted This isn't an ordinary spy novel. It's a practical counterintelligence manual. You'll see how ordinary people are gradually drawn into espionage, and how a spy can destroy someone's life with a cup of coffee, a simple “I understand you,” or a seemingly harmless “little favor.” Open the first chapter, and you're no longer just a reader. You're part of counterintelligence. By the time you finish this book, you'll have a professional counterintelligence mindset. Because the real line of defense i 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book release! A suspenseful and imaginative story featuring high-IQ crimes. It depicts the daily lives of ordinary people. If you're tired of Tomato's fast-paced, action-packed novels, this book offers a refreshing change and won't disappoint.

43. 843 京 Feng Shui Records of Beijing and Hong Kong 京港风水实录 Idle Man of Guanzhong关中闲汉Mystery585k WordsCompleted Do you think you’ve found a bargain and bought a cheap home, or have you purchased a haunted house that will cost you your life? A foreclosed property in Beijing’s Second Ring Road discounted by a million, a detached villa in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels with no down payment: every home that seems too good to be true is, in fact, a cursed place stained with human lives. I’m Han Yang, a feng shui master who specializes in haunted houses. With genuine expertise in feng shui and the flow of energy, I unt 1kReads—Score200Shelves
44. 844 无 Infinite Nightmares: An Eighty-Year-Old Man Rejuvenated from the Start 无限噩梦：开局八旬老汉返老还童 Clang Clang Clang, Draw Your Sword锵锵锵拔出宝剑Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Infinite flow + rules-based horror + mild horror + no romance Qin Yi accidentally enters a nightmarish world. Here, there are rules that must never be broken, along with bizarre phenomena beyond ordinary people's understanding. By chance, Qin Yi discovers the rewards for surviving a nightmare. Wealth, health, youth, achievement… Terrified of the nightmares but coveting the rewards for surviving them, Qin Yi approaches one nightmare after another with mixed feelings… 8.5kReads8.1Score1kShelves

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    This one! A new must-read book I found! It's a non-romanced ensemble piece, and the author is very good at foreshadowing; I don't understand why so few people have noticed it.

45. 845 我 How Could I Be a Descendant of Farmer? 我怎么会是农的传人 Green Duck鸭鸭绿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse913k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + no romance + leveling up + infrastructure building + management + livestreaming + farming + adorable pets + natural disasters] (There will be game elements from Stardew Valley, Don’t Starve, and similar titles. Livestreaming and management elements will appear later.) The whole world transmigrates to a deserted island survival game. Plants are nearly extinct in this world, but Yu Bai awakens a talent for cultivation and becomes a revered Spirit Planter. Rare crops that th 18.6kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
46. 846 郭 Guo Xiaoqi’s Love Story 郭小七的爱情 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted Guo Xiaoqi was born into a rural family obsessed with having sons. She had little schooling, but was very beautiful. As an adult, she was pursued by a married man. The two did everything they could to finally get married, but married life was not as wonderful as they had imagined, and she endured all kinds of hardship. After many twists and turns, she finally understood that she could rely on no one but herself. 526Reads8.9Score111Shelves

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    A rural love story set in a bygone era! So tasteful!

47. 847 全 A Record of Raising Gods and Cultivating Male Idols 全民神祇，养成男神记 Polar Monsoon极地季风Two Male Leads221k WordsOngoing [Multiple male leads, bottom protagonist, level-up progression, lightly ensemble-focused] Don't save this to your reading list. You'll die if you do () In the Sequence Apocalypse, Luo Xuanji was a Contract Scholar, a Sequence considered all but useless, neither worth keeping nor worth discarding. He was bullied by his parents' illegitimate children before the apocalypse, feared by the powerful, and died filled with resentment and a burning desire to grow stronger. Given another life, he arrives 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't know, please save the children.

48. 848 卷 How Did the Workaholic Stand-In Become the One He Could Never Forget? 卷王替身怎么成白月光了？ Southern Branch, Inkstone Ablaze南枝灼砚Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted “CPU” Rational Heroine × “I/O” Emotional Hero [Cold-Blooded Ruthless Lead]+ [Fake Older Sister and Puppy-Like Younger Man]+ [Suspense]+ [Career-Focused]+ [One-Sided Redemption] Did Young Master Jiang mistake someone else for his first love? A strong woman never gets involved in romance. A contract-married couple sleep in separate beds but dream of the same thing. They have both returned for revenge. Family feuds, human faces hiding demonic hearts, and schemes at every turn. He hesitates an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot unfolds at a slow pace, so readers will need patience. The title is just a starting point; it's actually a suspenseful revenge business war that subverts conventional tropes and explores human nature. The strong female protagonist never relies on men.

49. 849 重 Reborn in the 80s: My Husband and I Chose to Be Childfree, Yet He Had an Illegitimate Child 重生80：老公和我丁克，却有私生子 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: My Husband and I Agreed to Be Childfree, Yet He Has an Illegitimate Child 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 850 b After the Biological Mother of a Tragic Ensemble Cast Transmigrated into a Book be群像文亲妈穿书后 An Yulin安玉霖16k WordsCompleted After the Biological Mom of a BE Ensemble Cast Transmigrates into a Book 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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