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. 151 巷 The Old Key at the End of the Alley 巷尾的旧钥匙 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Old Key at the End of the Alley 30Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: With a Mortal Heart, I Subdue Ten Thousand Demons 山海经：我以凡心镇万妖 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Hold Back Ten Thousand Demons with a Mortal Heart 80Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 三 Three Realms Middleman: Raising a Husband in Ancient Times 三界倒爷：古代养夫郎 Chosen One23天选23Two Male Leads176k WordsCompleted (Starting from Scratch: Farming and Raising a Husband) He Xiao is a mercenary feared throughout the rainforest at Dalian Pass, the infamous Lord Xiao of the lawless borderlands, and the ruler of diamond and jade mines. One day, his cultivation-obsessed father gives him an ancient jade, and he becomes bound to the [Three Realms Space System]. He can not only see through everything, but also travel bodily at will between the modern world, another world, and ancient times! The very first time he st 1.4kReads—Score390Shelves
4. 154 虎 The Tiger Carries His Beloved Home! 虎驮良人归！ Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted A Tiger Carries the Good Man Home! 66Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 辞 After Quitting, I Crush Workplace PUA and Make a Million 辞职后，我踹烂职场PUA狂赚百万 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭9k WordsCompleted After Quitting, I Crushed Workplace PUA and Raked in Millions 61Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 青 The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 青乌秘录之风水师 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 84Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 被 After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Expose a Shocking Scam by a Top Tycoon Family 被全网唾骂后，我曝光了顶级豪门的惊天骗局 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Exposed a Shocking Scam by a Top-Ranking Family 246Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 309Reads—Score—Shelves

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9. 159 我 My Overbearing Wife 我的老婆霸道大人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted My Wife, the Overbearing Lady 182Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 160 云 Yunhua's Memories 2 云华忆2 Tian Huacai天华彩15k WordsCompleted Memories of Yunhua 2 52Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 山海经·大荒归墟 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Female-Channel Fanfiction16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 118Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 九 Sequel to the Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记续 Tian Huacai天华彩49k WordsCompleted A Continuation of the Carefree Chronicles of Yunhua in the Nine Provinces 104Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 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 27kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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14. 164 春 A Spring Breeze Brings Beauty 春风渡佳人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Spring Breeze Carries a Beauty Across 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 九 Legends of Wind and Rain in the Nine Provinces 九州云华风雨传说 Tian Huacai天华彩9k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in the Cloud-Kissed Lands of the Nine Provinces 150Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 黑EN 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! 2.6kReads8.8Score194Shelves
17. 167 大 The Great Sage Returns: I Just Sealed the Demon Ancestor, and the Jade Emperor Made Me Emperor 大圣归：我刚镇魔祖，玉帝就封禅 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Eastern Fantasy127k WordsCompleted Sun Wukong shattered his own divine bones to forge a lock, sealing the Demon Ancestor Rahu as he tried to break through the Chaos. The Jade Emperor descended with the gods and Buddhas of the heavens. Facing Pangu’s remnant soul, returned from the void, and Nuwa’s sacred statue, he claimed to have slain the Demon Ancestor with the Haotian Mirror. In his previous life, Wukong exposed the truth in anger, only for Heaven to accuse him of “slandering the Supreme One.” They locked him in the Golden He 148Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 华 Wind and Rain in Huayan 华炎风雨 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction14k WordsCompleted Huayan Through Wind and Rain 46Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 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! 953Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 我 My Silly Girlfriend, Little Rabbit 我的傻子女友小兔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Is a Sweet, Naive Fool… 287Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 焱 The Era of Blazing Radiance 焱明纪 Old Wu Next Door to Shiwu十伍隔壁的老吴Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Political Intrigue] [Comedy] [Good-for-Nothing Turnaround] [No Golden Finger] [No System] [No Superhuman Intellect] An unfamiliar world, an unknown path. A modern soul transmigrates into an unknown ancient world. What kind of legendary tale will Wu Yan create there, or perhaps… 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've recently become obsessed with this book; new books are really good!

22. 172 云 The Strange Events of Yunjing 云京诡异事件 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Strange Incidents in Yunjing 30Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 天 Heavenly Profound Venerable Beyond the Heavens: Every Disciple I Take Is Supreme in the Three Realms 天外玄尊：我收的徒弟都是三界至尊 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted Mystic Exalt from Beyond the Heavens: My Disciples Are All Supreme Beings of the Three Realms 98Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 226Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 乡 Village Rumors 乡里流言 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭15k WordsCompleted Rumors in the Village 127Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 云 Yunhua's Time Travel 云华时空穿梭 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction18k WordsCompleted Yunhua's Journey Through Time and Space 59Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 天 The Celestial Immortal Sect 天外仙宗 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Immortal Sect Beyond the Heavens 23Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 青 Qingyun and Jiange 青云与剑阁 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Qingyun and the Sword Pavilion 90Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 蜀 The Legend of Shushan 蜀山传说 Tian Huacai天华彩14k WordsCompleted The Legend of Shu Mountain 54Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 山 Night on the Mountain 山上的夜晚 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance16k WordsCompleted A Night on the Mountain 48Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 本 This Dharma Says, Let There Be Light 本法说，要有光 Your Honor, the Prosecutor检察官阁下Urban383k WordsOngoing [Legal Fantasy] [Path to Godhood] [Cthulhu Mythos] [Corruption] [One Female Lead] [Pure Love] [Dystopia] "Teacher, why is Earth the only place in the galaxy with life?" "Because that's what the law says." "Then where did light come from?" The teacher flipped through the legal code. "I know this one. The law says, 'Let there be light!'" The technology and civilization of the past have fallen silent, and an unprecedented power now rules the new world. It is neither arcane, inscrutable magic nor ce 368Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Single Female Lead] + [Legal Fantasy] + [Godhood Journey] + [Fast-Paced] + [Darkening] + [Cthulhu] + [Dystopian], both the male and female leads are decisive and ruthless, their intelligence undiminished, and their mutual devotion unwavering. Fans who enjoy new settings, grand war scenes, a pure love story between the male and female leads, and both Cthulhu and dystopian themes are welcome to check this out! [Heart][heart][heart]

32. 182 魔 The Demon Dragon and Diancang 魔龙与点苍 Tian Huacai天华彩6k WordsCompleted The Demon Dragon and Diancang 5Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 破 Financial Ruin 破財 A Lowly, Taciturn Scholar鲰生寡言Xianxia154k WordsOngoing Dead... They're dead. The day the secret sealed away for nine years was revealed, everyone in Yunshui Town died! In the past, Cen Ziyu always thought the mountain demon that ate children was just a bizarre tale the adults had made up to scare them. Until one day, he uneasily remembered something. When he was little... he had eaten a person! Cen Ziyu and his grandmother depend on each other. Their life is hard, but the uncles and aunties in Yunshui Town have always been kind to them, ofte 286Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dead... All dead. The moment the truth from nine years ago surfaced, everyone in Yunshui Town died...

34. 184 唐 The Legend of Tang Xiaoming and Ye Hua 唐小鸣与叶华传说 Tian Huacai天华彩12k WordsCompleted The Legend of Tang Xiaoming and Ye Hua 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Tale of Li Chongan, Jade Keeper 丝路玉鉴：守玉丞李崇安传 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE38k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Story of Li Chong'an, Keeper of the Jade 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of uplifting stories and adventure, especially those who enjoy Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light, are in for a treat! The captivating new novel, *Notes from Black Wind Pass*, and the related short story series, *Silk Road Jade Mirror*, are here! These are high-quality male-oriented novels that Chinese readers should enjoy, exploring the truth of the folk world. The suspense, supernatural elements, and mystery are incredibly engaging. You won't be able to put it down from beginning to end; the imagery is also quite vivid. Feel free to disagree, and if you have any complaints about the plot, feel free to comment!

36. 186 你 Are You Saying a Man Is a Witch? 你是说，一个男的是女巫？ Versatile Little Jian百变小简Urban22k WordsOngoing Synopsis: Aaaah! The protagonist, Xu Cixu, goes by the alias Xu Mo. [Infinite Flow] [Male-Oriented] [Werewolf] [Western Fantasy] [Unawakened] [Dream Awakened] Hmm... Maybe the protagonist is a bit of a goofball? [Coming-of-Age] (Overnight, everyone awakened, all to win Xia Kingdom a future free of worry!) Upon waking, Xu Cixu finds himself in a strange place. And after completing a mission, Xu Cixu says, "I'm just an unlucky high school student!" Gradually, Xu Cixu discovers that this isn't just 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is by one of my favorite authors, so I'm just showing my support. I hope everyone will add it to their bookshelves. Finally, I'll recommend the basic ones; they're all good, and the second one has good logic—something my idiot brain couldn't have written. As for the third and fourth books, I don't need to say much. "Ten Days to End" is truly amazing.

37. 187 云 Yunhua's Memories 1 云华忆1 Tian Huacai天华彩20k WordsCompleted Memories of Yunhua 1 44Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 十 Ten Days to the End: Qi Xia Enters a Rule Horror 十日终焉：当齐夏进入规则怪谈 Invincible Ye Liangchen无敌叶良辰Mystery500k WordsOngoing [Power fantasy + Rules Horror + mind games + light high-martial-arts elements + genius protagonists] In a high-martial-arts world, spiritual qi revival has begun. On their eighteenth birthday, everyone has a chance to awaken a web-novel ability. Some awaken the ability from Slay the Gods and summon Lin Qiye from the start. Some awaken the ability from Exotic Beasts and summon Gao Yang from the start. Some awaken the ability from Great Strength and summon Jiang Nan. However, when everyone was tra 19.2kReads7.1Score2.3kShelves
39. 189 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 9Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 吕 The Legend of Lu Hua and Hua Fei 吕华与华飞传说 Tian Huacai天华彩6k WordsCompleted The Legend of Lü Hua and Hua Fei 3Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves
42. 192 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 华 Hua Yan, Heaven and Earth 华炎天与地 Tian Huacai天华彩Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Huayan Heaven and Earth 3Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
45. 195 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 华 Dreaming Back to Huaxu: Heaven and Earth 华胥梦回之天上人间 Young Grass Breaking Through the Soil幼草破土Fantastical Romance121k WordsOngoing Eight thousand years ago, the city lords of Huaxu offered plans and strategies, eager to govern the realm, devise sound policies, suppress rebellions, and unify the world. Feng Huaxu, Lin Ziyuan, Huaxu Yin, Hua Fei, Hua Yang, and Lin Junjie ruled the land, and the Huaxu Dynasty ushered in a golden age. Heaven and earth were at peace, the nation was prosperous, and its people lived in peace. Immortals met by chance and found love, creating a beautiful tale of harmonious coexistence between the He 7Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 你 You’re a Chosen One? Funny, I Used to Be One Too 你是龙傲天？好巧，我以前也是 Jiang Dao将道Two Male Leads631k WordsCompleted A retired Dragon-Aotian cultivator of the Heartless Path actually finds a young Dragon-Aotian who transmigrated into the modern world after being run over by a spirit-powered carriage? [Two Male Leads + Younger Partner + Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration + Slightly Chuunibyou + Deadpan Comedy + Mutual First Love + Equally Matched + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] Leng Daocheng used to be a Dragon-Aotian, though he might as well have been a Dragon-Aotian of the world. Armed with the Dragon-Aotian templa 16.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    It's so good! The author is almost starving. [Almost crying]

48. 198 碧 The Jade Wave Immortal Lake 碧波仙湖 Tian Huacai天华彩13k WordsCompleted The Emerald Lake of Immortals 21Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 永 Eternal Night Game: I Can See Through Death Traps 永夜游戏：我能看破死亡陷阱 Little Bear Soft Candy小熊软心糖Mystery337k WordsOngoing [Infinite flow + mild horror + survival game + one female lead] [Would you like to enter the Eternal Night Game?] When this question pops up on your computer screen, will you click “Yes” or “No”? If you choose “Yes,” a desperate adventure begins. If you choose “No,” don’t count on being lucky, because you never had the power to refuse. This is the Eternal Night Game, where countless bizarre instances take turns unfolding. Outside the paper-cutting shop, faceless paper figures bow to welcome you. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is it because of my cover? I put a lot of effort into writing it.

50. 200 华 The Legend of Hua Xiang and Ling Zifei 华翔与灵子飞传说 Tian Huacai天华彩15k WordsCompleted The Legend of Huaxiang and Lingzi Fei —Reads—Score—Shelves

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