I’m Out of Books to Read. Recommend Something Original; I’m Tired of All the Formulaic Stories 书荒了，求一些新颖的书，太多套路文看腻了

1. 601 临 You Asked for a Bigger Bride Price, but Now You’re Complaining 临时加彩礼真给你加了你又不乐意 Yideng Chan of Juxian聚贤的一灯禅Urban843k WordsOngoing Lin Feng had been dating Zhao Xiaoqing for eight years, and they were finally old enough to talk marriage. But Zhao Xiaoqing sprang a 100,000-yuan bride price on him at the last minute, more than he could scrape together even by draining his savings. They were forced to break up, and only then did he discover it had all been a scheme. Lin Feng: “You want me to pay for your school-beauty sister’s education?” Zhao Xiaoqing: “Of course.” Lin Feng: “You want me to pay so your younger brother can dat 1.2kReads7.3Score103Shelves

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   Good-looking and novel

2. 602 看 Reading Books Grants Stats: The Path to Godhood 看书加属性，成就通神之路 Take It One Step at a Time看一步走一步Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Boosting Stats vs. Gaining Abilities]+ [Personal Growth vs. Plotting Across the Universe]+ [Protagonist vs. Author]+ … [Blurb 1: Reading books boosts your stats. The more you boost them, the more you read; the more you read, the more you boost them. And so you slowly grow stronger. Since the protagonist grows by reading, the change happens gradually. Give it a try if that sounds like your kind of story.] … [Blurb 2: Whether in fiction or reality, reading books gives you knowledge. What would 830Reads7.3Score106Shelves

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   If you're looking for something novel, check out this book; it breaks with tradition as you go further in.

3. 603 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy550k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score377.2kShelves

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   The first book's theme is relatively novel compared to Tomato's, making it worth reading. It avoids exaggerated female character portrayals, and the novel is tense and terrifying, suitable for horror readers. The second book is written by Tiancan Tudou himself, but compared to his earlier work, it lacks youthful naiveté and suffers from relying on past achievements and borrowing from "Battle Through the Heavens." Nevertheless, it's still worth reading.

4. 604 末 Wildflowers Bloom at the World's End 末日野草开花 Bian Fu边福Urban2.7M WordsOngoing Order collapsed in an instant. The neon lights of civilization were swallowed by the wasteland of the apocalypse, and simply staying alive became the most extravagant stroke of luck. Chen Mingfei never imagined he would be swept into a catastrophe engulfing the entire world. From a frantic fight for life and death in a hospital to the despairing struggle to survive in a dead, empty city, he is forced to wage a long and brutal battle with death amid the ruins. Here, suffocating cold snaps and na 2kReads—Score197Shelves

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   The typhoon came, the floods came, and order was lost. Hospitals were locked down, cities were deserted as people struggled to survive; the human heart was more terrifying than the disaster itself. There were no cheat codes, no protagonist's halo. Just a group of ordinary people, gritting their teeth to live on in dire straits. In the apocalypse, everything withered. But even the wild grass would bloom.

5. 605 引 A Thunder Summoner Is Weak? Ever Heard of Duck Neck? 引雷师弱？可曾听闻来根鸭脖？ Neon Daylight霓虹昼Urban46k WordsOngoing In an age when everyone awakens supernatural powers, Chen Yuan becomes a laughingstock. His F-rank class, Lightning Baiter, has just one function: increasing the odds of getting struck by lightning. He draws lightning while walking, draws lightning in his sleep, and even gets his teammates struck, landing them in the ICU. The whole school mocks him, his team wants nothing to do with him, and his fiancée flees overnight with a plane. No one knows Chen Yuan can see information hidden from everyone —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The villagers quickly gathered; if it wasn't funny, they'd send Sakura anime to everyone.

6. 606 诡 Eerie: A Dog from the Start, Gear You Scavenge 诡异：开局一条狗，装备全靠捡 I Love Watching the Show我爱围观Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [The rating just came in, and it will rise later] [Apocalyptic Awakening] [Stat-Allocation Sequence] [Horror Survival] [Extreme Combat Style] Terror descends upon the world, and a Black Tide begins to devour cities. The uncanny, demons, monsters, forbidden artifacts... Human life is as worthless as grass. People struggle to survive by any means. In an apocalypse of endless terror, the only way to stay alive is to awaken and become part of a Transcendent Sequence! Others awaken as doctors, surviv 466.4kReads8.5Score52kShelves

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   Adding some sequence elements feels pretty good; the rhythm and everything is well-controlled. [Thinking]

7. 607 鼠 The Rat King Forced Me to Cultivate, and I Got Rich Across Worlds by Snagging Bargains 鼠王逼我修仙，我靠捡漏暴富万界 A Traveler in a Famine Year荒年客Urban849k WordsOngoing [Ordinary Mortal's Treasure-Hunting Cultivation] [Treasure Hunts and Mysteries] [Secret-Realm Expeditions] [Unearthing Treasures Across the Myriad Worlds] [Laid-Back Immortal Cultivation] [Secret-Realm Dungeon Adventures] [Lighthearted and Relaxed] Qin Lie: “Immortal, demon, or Buddha, I don't care. Anyone who gets in the way of my treasure hunt and path to immortality dies!” Treasure-Hunting Mouse: “Kid, you've got a big mouth!” Qin Lie: “If we can't kill them, we'll just run!” From antique s 12.6kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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   Feeling a reading slump? How about a lighthearted and humorous treasure-hunting cultivation novel? A dungeon-crawling story! One dungeon after another unfolds, with climaxes galore! No clichés! No old tricks!

8. 608 老 Heaven Sent Him Back to That Chair Again 老天爷又让他坐回那把椅子 Song San of Yizhou义洲宋三Urban254k WordsCompleted Wang Mang served as a school principal for five years. During those five years, teachers were beaten, students died suddenly, and a female teacher was forced to kneel. He was left with many regrets. At fifty, he died in a hospital corridor. When he opened his eyes again, he was standing outside Qingping County No. 1 Middle School. It was his first day on the job. This time, he would set things right one by one. He would make the bullies understand: someone was in charge at this school. He change 44Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   I don't know if this book will suit your taste.

9. 609 大 On Registration Day at University, I Awakened a Persona System 大学报到当天，觉醒了人设系统 Mysterious Archdemon神秘大魔王Urban343k WordsOngoing On the day he checked in at college, 18-year-old Ning Yuan bound himself to a Persona System. As long as he established a persona, he could become stronger. With no other choice, Ning Yuan had to keep adopting one persona after another. Starting with [Academic Ace], then [Sweetheart], [Pro Gamer], [Basketball Ace], and even [Jiahao] Before long, his classmates couldn't agree on what he was really like. Xiao Zhang from the library: “Did you know Ning Yuan is incredibly hardworking? He's alway 44kReads8.4Score5.5kShelves

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   This new book is not bad; the author's writing is quite smooth. Perhaps the target audience is small, as the rating isn't high.

10. 610 序EN Sequence Highway: Don't Fall Behind! 序列公路：不要掉队！ Roaring Mountains and Seas山海呼啸Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing [Fresh Premise + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Not Invincible + Sequence Potions + The Supernatural + Road Survival + Upgrading Supplies + Ruthless Protagonist] The supernatural descended, turning cities into forbidden zones for humanity. People had to rely on Sequence Awakened to keep migrating. Settled life gave way to a nomadic existence. During one such migration, Chen Ye awakened an upgrade System. In his hands, a rusty bicycle transformed into an armored battle vehicle. A tattered tent e 618kReads8.5Score41.5kShelves
11. 611 异 Survival in Another World: I Get the Devouring Golden Toad from the Start 异界求生：开局获得吞噬金蟾 Drunken Salted Fish咸鱼泡酒Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The luxury cruise ship Sea God is struck by a supernatural typhoon, sending all its passengers transmigrating to the otherworldly realm of Ten Thousand Scars, where ferocious beasts roam. Killing monsters yields talent tattoos and weapons and equipment. From the start, Lin Mo devours a golden toad and awakens the divine skill of Infinite Devouring. Devour flesh and blood to gain attributes; devour runes to acquire talents, then wipe out every race! From surviving on a deserted island to sweep 15.3kReads6.9Score1.6kShelves

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    A luxury cruise ship, the "Poseidon," encounters a supernatural typhoon, transporting all passengers to the monster-infested alternate world, "The Realm of Ten Thousand Marks." Killing monsters yields talent tattoos and weapons. Lin Mo starts by devouring a golden toad, awakening the divine skill of infinite devouring. He consumes flesh and blood to increase attributes; he devours runes to gain talents, annihilating countless races! From surviving on a deserted island to conquering countless alien realms. Others rely on picking up talents; I rely on devouring, becoming invincible! (Transmigrating to Another World: Becoming Stronger by Devouring Everything)

12. 612 当 When a Mad Heretic Disguises Himself as the Righteous Sect's Senior Brother 当疯批邪修伪装成正道大师兄 Bai Youpu白悠浦Fantastical Romance470k WordsOngoing [Fake System, Destiny-Path Sword Cultivator + Puppet Master, Beautiful but Tragic, Ensemble Cast, Somewhat Pampered by the Group, A Little Angst (?), No CP, Modern Cultivation, Lighthearted and Funny Daily Life] Hey, friend. We've all seen plenty of Chosen Ones, but have you ever seen someone abandoned by fate? Dongfang Wentian was a hapless soul spurned by the Heavenly Dao from the moment of birth. After dutifully keeping his head down in the mortal world for fifteen years, he lost his home dur 2.1kReads8.3Score441Shelves

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    He initially portrays himself as a reliable senior brother in the eyes of everyone, but the contrast is striking when he sheds his true identity later on.

13. 613 魔 The Book of Mara 魔罗书 The Wandering Minstrel, General Saddle游吟马鞍将Eastern Fantasy387k WordsCompleted An Eastern fantasy novel of mystery and magic: In an era of chaos, the millennia-old undying demons once sealed away, the Dark Demon, Soul-Eater Demon, Plague Demon, Earth Mother, and others, reappear in the mortal world, coveting the Grandmasters’ sacred tome of wisdom, the Book of Mara, and plotting a dark conspiracy that could destroy heaven and earth... As the powerful Grandmasters travel far and wide to seal away demonic threats, they struggle to uncover the key hidden within the Book of Ma 76Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's an obscure genre, with no set formulas.

14. 614 镇 Guarding the Demon Cult’s Saintess? I Gain a Year’s Worth of Power Every Day 镇守魔教圣女？我每天涨一年功力 Mo Yun Shou Shou墨云首首Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Leveling Progression] [Slow Burn] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Status Panel] The dynasty is nearing its end. Eunuchs hold power, and the Demonic Sect is rising... There were once tales of immortals in the world, but immortality now exists only in ancient books. Amid this chaotic world overrun by demons and monsters, Chen Ran awakens the golden finger known as the Prison-Suppressing Heavenly Tome and becomes a low-ranking prison guard. For every day he guards the imperial prison, he gains a year of 176.1kReads8.5Score20.7kShelves
15. 615 破 Crime-Solving Group Chat: From the Start, Hannibal Taught Me How to Find Bodies 破案群聊：开局汉尼拔教我找尸体 Haha Spicy哈哈辣Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ting transmigrates to a parallel world, where he activates the Detective System and becomes the owner of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Tang Tan's Qin Feng, forensic examiner Qin Ming, White Night detective Guan Hongfeng, and even chef Hannibal and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves cases, the group can bring in more detectives and deranged killers. Shen Ting can also earn skill coins to redeem all kinds of crime-solving skills: Anthropometry! Criminal 51.9kReads8.7Score4.7kShelves
16. 616 恋 My Girlfriend on the Dating Show Is a Young Lady from Beijing's Elite Circle! 恋综女友是京圈大小姐！ A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Publication deal signed] [Short drama in production] [Comic adaptation released] [One heroine] [Pure, sweet romance] Chen Zhiyuan woke up to discover that his girlfriend had dumped him as soon as she landed a job. Before he could even process it, the new dating show Heartbeat Island 2026, lavishly produced by Douyin, began a livestream to draw its one and only lucky guest. The lucky guest would spend some time on an island with nine other young elites from all walks of life... 71.8kReads8.8Score7.2kShelves
17. 617 别 While Others Tame Beasts, I Tame Dragons, and the Fiercest Ones at That 别人御兽我御龙，还是最凶那个 Poor Little Dummy可怜的小呆瓜Urban844k WordsOngoing [A completed 2.23-million-character beast-taming novel] [Handcrafted from scratch] [One female lead (no helpless damsel) + Repays kindness and exacts revenge + Decisive and ruthless + Spirit Realms + Human Federation + Illustrated Compendium (golden finger) + Reincarnated before birth + Character growth] Five thousand years ago, with the help of their tamed beasts, humanity caught a glimpse of the vast universe. Two thousand years ago, the First Emperor used a black 85.4kReads9.0Score9kShelves
18. 618 恋 Dating Show: This God-Tier Couple Has the Whole Internet Shipping Them 恋综，这对神级情侣让全网磕疯了 I Am Zhang Gungun在下张滚滚Urban756k WordsOngoing This is a slow-paced slice-of-life novel, without so many conflicts or face-slapping moments. If that is not your preference, please do not enter. I hope you are happy every day. [System sign-in + dating-variety livestream + viral fame + mutual pursuit + sweet daily life + ensemble cast] Qin Xuan gets a second chance at life and binds himself to a daily sign-in System. Every day, he cooks, plays chess, does woodworking, and keeps acquiring more skills through sign-ins. The better his skills beco 188.6kReads9.2Score18.8kShelves
19. 619 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 32.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    Wanwan is not Wanwan. The two girls have swapped souls and been reborn, joining forces to take down the scumbags. Everyone around them is stunned. It's hilarious and entertaining! [Eating melon][OK]

20. 620 3 Eating My Way Through Life at 38? I'll Choose My Childhood Sweetheart 38岁吃软饭？我选择幼驯染 My Sword Has Always Been Sharp吾剑也未尝不利也Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + laid-back daily life + a touch of System + divine-level tastes] [Ding!] [The Life Comeback System has been bound] Su Mo was reborn, back in a baby crib in 2002. The good news: Armed with thirty-eight years of life experience and a System, he was a winner from the start. The bad news: The chubby little girl next door grabbed his hand and called him “little hubby” right in front of both their families. Su Mo had planned to lie flat and take life easy, while using his advantage 10.1kReads8.4Score838Shelves
21. 621 魔 The Demon Sect's Medicine Slave Tames the Stunning Demoness 魔教药奴，驯服绝色女魔头 Tian Chen Himself天晨本尊Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsCompleted [Classically Written, Traditional Fantasy, No System, Multiple Heroines, Plot and Romance] After transmigrating into a beggar’s life for more than a decade, he was inexplicably taken in by a woman who used poison. He had to contend with a ruthless cult leader whose methods were even more vicious, four protectors with wildly different personalities who all killed without batting an eye, and even the seemingly obedient maid at his side, who was actually a cold-blooded assassin hiding her true abil 15.8kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
22. 622 第 The First Traveler 第一寰客 Qian Xiao千笑Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese-Style Supernatural Powers] [Abstract Instances] [Puzzle-Solving Challenges] [Team-Based Adventures] Delusion is the reflection of reality; madness is the ultimate clarity! After an exam, Fang Lai is chosen to become a Traveler and take part in a game organized by the Heavenly Dao called the “Delusion Realm.” He discovers a place filled with strange and wonderful things, a world of bizarre sights. Follow logic and you're a weakling; ignore logic and you're dead. He also discovers that ev 54.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves
23. 623 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
24. 624 都 The Happy Life of a Blind Massage Therapist in the City 都市神医之盲人推拿师的快乐生活 Little Leaf Wearing a Cloud小叶子穿朵云Urban474k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [Comedy] [Mindless fun] Lin Chen is blind. He's also a massage therapist, as well as a miracle doctor. He is determined to safeguard his clients' health. 132Reads5.9Score314Shelves

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    I highly recommend these two books with multiple female leads. Both are incredibly detailed and vividly written, creating a strong sense of immersion. They're so addictive, you'll want to read them carefully! Every female lead is captivating. Absolutely fantastic!

25. 625 与 After Swapping Bodies with the Princess, I Slaughter My Way Through the Imperial City and Become Empress 与公主互穿后，朕杀穿皇城登女帝 Wu Yier吴一二Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Lin Yu transmigrates into the heir of a fallen marquis’s household and binds himself to the Empress System from the start. Lin Yu: System, are you blind? I’m a man! System: Bug fixed. Congratulations, Host, you’ve been linked to the Ninth Princess with a body-swapping function. And so, every ten days, the imperial palace and the marquis’s estate put on a new episode of Body Swap. When Lin Yu is in the princess’s body: His scheming stepsister frames him? Send her off to marry into a foreign court 62.9kReads8.5Score6.6kShelves
26. 626 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves
27. 627 说 It Was Supposed to Be Niche Software, So Why Did It Go Viral Worldwide on Douyin? 说好小众软件，抖音爆火全球？ Tomato Gentleman番茄君子Urban1.1M WordsOngoing “Short videos? Who watches that stuff?” Xiao Ma looks at the newly launched app and doesn’t take it seriously at all. Qin Mo transmigrates. He discovers that this world has iQIYI, Youku, and Tencent Video, but no Douyin; it has QQ, but no WeChat; it has Dota, but no League of Legends. So... Qin Mo quietly launches the first app: Douyin. His competitors laugh at him: “Who’s going to watch videos that are only ten-odd seconds long?” Xiao Ma waves it off: “It’s no threat.” Da Ma declares: “This 59.6kReads8.2Score5kShelves

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    Reading time proves something

28. 628 都 The City’s Divine Doctor: My Older Sisters All Have a System 都市神医之合租的姐姐们都有系统 A Little Tree Sprout一点小树芽Urban116k WordsOngoing (Divine Healer) (Multiple Heroines) (Original System) This novel features an original System. The protagonist is a college student who has just graduated from medical school, and is determined to become a divine healer devoted to the health of countless ordinary people. 4kReads—Score187Shelves
29. 629 天 Hard Work Pays Off? Turns Out the More I Kill, the Stronger I Get! 天道酬勤？原来是杀得越勤越强！ The Loquat Tree in the Courtyard院有枇杷树Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a martial arts world, Gu Lin is about to become a cultivation cauldron. He is already powerless and, with his body on the verge of being drained into a corpse, is fortunate that the vicious woman of the Hehuan Sect has already gone mad from cultivation and suddenly died on the way. Just as he is rejoicing at having escaped with his life, he unexpectedly awakens the golden finger [Book of Merit]! "For indirectly eliminating the vicious woman of the Hehuan Sect, you have ob 393.4kReads8.2Score50.3kShelves
30. 630 军 The Military Princess Will Never Fall in Love with a Magical Scientist 军事公主不会爱上魔法科学家 Qu Yu曲予Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + equally powerful male and female leads + magitech industrial revolution] He is a mad professor who defies convention; she is an iron-fisted princess with boundless ambition. In an age when the magitech industrial revolution is on the rise and old aristocrats clash with new capital, a prophecy book from the future lays a bloody countdown to their deaths before them. The script of fate has already been written, but who will ring the bell of rebellion? Years later, when Logaris f 65kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves
31. 631 镇 Legend of the Demon-Suppressing Stone 镇妖石传奇 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted The Legend of the Demon-Suppressing Stone 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Let me hide for a while... On a stormy night, a talking sow demon crawled into my bed. I trembled with fear, and the broken bead I'd received in my dream suddenly fell out of my pocket— The sow demon screamed, 'Heavens! The demon-suppressing stone! My life is over!' Everyone says it's useless, but today, it's my turn to slay the demon!"

32. 632 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    A legendary doctor's abandoned daughter is reborn; this is a completed ancient romance novel about rebirth, revenge, and sweet romance. The plot is fresh, full of unexpected twists and turns, and it's really good. [Thumbs up][Thinking]

33. 633 莺 A Cultivation Path Among the Warblers 莺莺燕燕修仙路 Illusory Mortal World幻人间Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An urban, everyday-life story told in plain language. High-martial-arts cultivation without spiritual energy; no System, no old master in a magical artifact, and no rebirth. There's life and conflict, and when it's time to fight or kill, the protagonist does just that. Beautiful women are his cultivation resource, not a harem obligation. This is a modern high-martial-arts world with almost no spiritual energy, so cultivation should be impossible. But lucky Li Jun unexpectedly obtained an incredi 53Reads8.1Score270Shelves

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    Recommended by a bookworm with 20,000 hours of reading experience, this is a safe and harmless read. It features urban martial arts with "no spiritual energy" cultivation, a slice-of-life story with multiple female leads, no frustrating moments or unnecessary dialogue, and action where fighting and killing are both necessary. The male lead is responsible but not a harem character.

34. 634 本 Undergraduate Bros: Your Demon King Protector Has Arrived 本科兄弟：你们的魔王护来了 Donkey in the Desert沙漠里的驴Urban363k WordsCompleted When universities open, chaos reigns: Food deliveries are stolen, thuggish young men sexually harass people, and spoiled kids scream and shout in the library... Students from 985 and 211 universities are at their wits’ end. Just then, Su Yu steps forward with the students from his college. “They bully you because you’re cultured undergrads. Let them try that at our vocational college!” Now approaching you are: Twin brothers from a family where everyone else is honored as a martyr, but their fami 12.7kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
35. 635 我 My Dog Son Is a Divine Beast 我的狗儿子是神兽 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊23k WordsCompleted My Dog Son Is a Divine Beast 36Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 636 早 If I’d Known, You Needn’t Have Made Me Transmigrate 早知如此，大可不必让我穿越 The Writer Who Draws码字的画家Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted [System runs in the background, ordinary-person cultivation, not a wish-fulfillment story, tactical spell battles, starting from scratch] Tang Zhen was among the luckiest transmigrators out there. In the eighteenth year after his transmigration, thanks to a spell-copying System with simple mechanics but ridiculously powerful functions, he became the leader of the greatest generation of prodigies in a thousand years of cultivation. The pillars of the righteous sects looked after him with great ca 23.9kReads8.8Score2kShelves
37. 637 大 Great Qin: How I Mistook the First Emperor for My Dad 大秦：关于我认错祖龙当爹这件事 Thirty-Three Updates三十三更Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the body of a Qin soldier and took a blade to the head. All I could remember was that I had to go home and find my dad. I pushed open the courtyard gate, dropped to my knees, and called out for Dad in one smooth motion. The dignified middle-aged man glanced at me. “Good to have you back.” Only later did I learn his name was Ying Zheng. The shrewd attendant was called Li Si. And in front of them, I... stepped on the First Emperor’s elixir, cursed out his steward, and even tau 136.6kReads8.6Score15.9kShelves
38. 638 穿 Transmigrating Through Thirty Years of the 1960s 穿越六零三十年 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Educated Youth] [A Light Ensemble Cast] [Building Wealth] [The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s] Chen Xi, the heroine, is transported to the 1960s by a silver-white dragon-and-phoenix ring. She becomes a ten-year-old girl with the same name, and her dream comes true: she gains an enormous space for farming and raising livestock. Blinded by a handsome face, she even takes in the gorgeous Chu Xuan. The only thing she regrets is giving him too much spirit spring w 13.4kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
39. 639 爱 Love Must Be Sincere: The Two-Faced Lover 爱要真心来告白：双面恋人 Mammoths as Chancellors猛犸为相Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted 1v1, both pure, instant physical attraction. Elegant lady? No! Fast and furious? Yes! Pretend to be a lady while living with the CEO? No! Two sides to her, hiding in plain sight: pushing limits, go go go! Don’t worry… The CEO is totally into it! 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're driven crazy by the domineering CEO in "Early Spring Sunny Days," I recommend the second book, "Love at First Sight." The CEO here is handsome, skilled, enthusiastic, and generous, offering projects and even shares. He used to be a playboy, but after meeting the female lead, she doesn't even need to lift a finger; he swims straight to shore. Moreover, he doesn't belittle or belittle her; sweet words and encouragement flow effortlessly, providing both emotional support and material backing. In "Love Requires Sincere Confession: Two-Faced Lovers," Wen Ya appears to outsiders as a gentle, dignified, and well-educated young lady, Lu Zhang's childhood sweetheart and fiancée. But few know that beneath the night sky, she is Chao Lu, a renowned ace mechanic at the Night Racetrack, always dashing and skilled in motorcycle modification, covered in work clothes and engine oil. Lu Zhang accidentally discovers this hidden side of his fiancée, but instead of directly confronting her, he eagerly awaits her shedding her disguise, betting that she will reveal her true feelings. So he tested her step by step, even setting traps to provoke Wenya. A party incident and misunderstandings arose, leading Wenya to mistakenly believe Lu Zhang didn't love her. Heartbroken, she proposed breaking off the engagement. Drunk at a bar, the two shared a passionate kiss. Their secret villa was exposed, a cohabitation bet was made, and scenes of tearing down doors, bickering, and ambiguous confrontations unfolded. One desperately hid her true self, while the other harbored a secret crush but didn't know how to express her love. Amidst numerous misunderstandings, they learned to see each other's complete selves through struggle and tug-of-war, awaiting a heartfelt confession. *Love Requires a Sincere Confession: Love at First Sight* This book is a companion piece to *Love Requires a Sincere Confession: The Two-Faced Lover*, focusing on the love story of best friend Su Ruo. Working late at night, Su Ruo encountered a revenge attack. In a moment of crisis, she smashed a motorcycle on the roadside to escape, thus encountering Mu Shijun, the motorcycle tycoon and chairman of the Midland Group. Mu Shijun, known in the underworld as Orion, is a legendary figure on the racetrack, perceived by outsiders as a playboy. A clumsy rescue of a damsel in distress leads to an unexpected one-night stand. Su Ruo desperately wants to sever all ties and avoid any further involvement with him; however, Mu Shijun falls for this aloof yet stubborn girl who dared to vandalize his beloved car. By chance, Su Ruo successfully joins Mu Shijun's company, assigned to the unpromising charity team. Workplace survival, old rivals, and the playboy's relentless pursuit follow one after another. Mu Shijun launches a direct pursuit, sending flowers, inviting her to dinner, and using various flirtatious tactics, but Su Ruo remains wary and resolutely rejects him each time. Caught between a workplace rife with rumors and a playboy's passionate declaration of love, the two engage in a tug-of-war, resolving past grievances and transforming their one-night stand into a true love at first sight. Meanwhile, Wen Ya, Shen Mi, and other friends will also appear, with several storylines interwoven and running parallel, including heartwarming companionship between best friends, workplace growth, and passionate adult romance.

40. 640 虫 The Insect Emperor’s Art 虫皇诀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Insect Emperor's Art 2Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 641 古 The Ancient Locust Tree Eats the Moon 古槐食月 Aoting Dada嗷嗷大大22k WordsCompleted The Ancient Locust Tree Devours the Moon 9Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 642 爱 Love Takes a Sincere Confession: Love at First Sight 爱要真心来告白：一见钟情 Mammoths as Chancellors猛犸为相Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Her one-night stand turns out to be the CEO! One is a handsome, wealthy playboy who drifts from one romance to the next; the other is a quiet, unsociable design graduate. Their lives were meant to run parallel, but a chance act of heroism brings them together. Su Ruo: I only found out after starting the job that my one-night stand was the CEO! Mu Shijun: The person I like keeps avoiding me. What should I do? Asking online, urgent! 68Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 643 剑 The Sword Venerable's Little Charm Demon Cried from Hunger 剑尊的小魅魔饿哭了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Sword Sovereign's Little Succubus Cried from Hunger 26Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 644 十 Tenfold Salaries, and My Employees Fear the Company Going Bankrupt More Than I Do 十倍薪资，员工比我还怕公司破产 Uncle Xu徐蜀黍Urban157k WordsOngoing [System + contrast + the real life of a wage slave] From the start, Qin Fen gets a Workplace Cashback System: the happier his employees are, the more money he gets back. “This is basically a money-printing machine... No, a group of employees who love their jobs.” Employees: “We can't let the boss down, not with such high salaries. We have to work hard to repay him.” Qin Fen: “What? You clocked out ten minutes late! Have you never heard of the eight-hour workday? You've violated your labor contra 7Reads—Score411Shelves

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    All you working stiffs out there, check this out! The protagonist gets a system that rewards employees with more cash back the happier they are. I just want to know when I can work under a boss like that!

45. 645 骗 Trying to Fool Me? Careful, or You'll See a Tyrannosaurus Rex 骗我？小心看见霸王龙 Aoting Dada嗷嗷大大13k WordsCompleted Lying to me? Be careful, or you'll see a Tyrannosaurus rex. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 646 无 Valorant: I’m Still the World’s Best Duelist 无畏契约：我依旧是世一决 Voyeuristic Crow爱窥视的乌鸦Sports1.4M WordsOngoing “Do you still consider yourself the world’s number one duelist?” When a reporter asked him that, Su Ming thought for a moment. Even though he had played every role in this tournament, he had never forgotten why he started. With a resolute look, he turned to the camera and said: “I’m still the world’s number one duelist!” A Valorant esports novel by a 1997-born old-timer. Ranked Immortal 3 at peak on the Chinese server, and played Premier on the Asian server for a while. I’ll do my best to make 214.6kReads9.6Score21kShelves

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    I've been looking at a lot of different kinds lately, and they seem pretty good.

47. 647 我 I Became My Wife's Contract Beast 我成了妻子的契约兽 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted I Became My Wife's Contract Beast 5Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 648 那 After We Shared a Dream, He Moved in Next Door 那场共梦之后，他搬来了我隔壁 Aoting Dada嗷嗷大大12k WordsCompleted After That Shared Dream, He Moved In Next Door to Me 13Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 649 实 My Trainee Class Became Top of the School, and Now the Parents Want a New Homeroom Teacher 实习教出金牌班，家长要换班主任 Green Waters, Red Tide碧水红潮Urban652k WordsOngoing [Wild ideas + System + no pent-up frustration + buffs + cards + traits + wish-fulfillment novel] After graduating, Lu Qian becomes the intern homeroom teacher of Senior Two, Class Seven. On his first day at work, he awakens the [Strongest Teacher System], which gives students buffs to improve their learning efficiency and talent. What other students learn in a day, the students of Class Seven learn in an hour. While other students grow tired from studying, the students of Class Seven remain ener 498.6kReads9.2Score54.5kShelves
50. 650 虫 The Zerg General Complains About Her Husband Every Day 虫族女将军每天都在吐槽老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Zerg Female General Complains About Her Husband Every Day 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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