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1. 1 榴 The Fragrance of Pomegranates, the Promise of Love 榴香许芳心 Xiao Fanfan小蕃蕃Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Lin Peiran was a celebrity at a university in Yuecheng. He was a great basketball player, could win any fight, and consistently ranked in the top twenty in his year. Wherever he went, he was the center of attention. He didn't care about anything, until one Saturday evening. Su Jin was a woman who had opened a durian shop in her third year of university. With short hair and flip-flops, she spoke in a thick Cantonese accent, pronouncing “you” as “lei” and “Band-Aid” as “chuan-ke-tie.” She was care —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is pretty good, a sweet romance.

2. 2 人 Cool and Distant in Public, Clingy Childhood Friend in Private 人前清冷校花，人后黏人青梅 Wang Tongque of Reed Island芦苇岛的王同雀Urban224k WordsCompleted (One female lead) At school, campus belle Su Nianwan always seems aloof and keeps everyone at arm's length. But in front of Lu Yanzhou... Wait, who's this girl hiding in his arms and asking for a hug? “Lu Yanzhou, you're the only one I love.” “Lu Yanzhou, can you let me be the only one you ever look at?” “Lu Yanzhou, let's get married.” 919Reads—Score102Shelves

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   School beauties, goddesses, etc.

3. 3 家 Family System: I, the Villainous Patriarch, Develop Steadily 家族系统：我，反派家主稳健发育 April Green Gardenia肆月青栀Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing [Dark Writing, Do Not Read If You're a Goody-Two-Shoes] + [Cautious] + [On the Side of Righteousness, but With a Demonic Heart] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Family Interests Above All] + [Cruel and Merciless] + [No Holds Barred] + [Family Unity] At seventeen, he takes charge of a cultivation clan and forges it into an immortal family through cold-blooded slaughter! “The old family head died suddenly, enemies surround us, and the clan is in panic. I'll take the seat!” Li Xingge was born into a 237.3kReads8.9Score21.3kShelves

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   Absolutely!

4. 4 傻 The Foolish Boy Makes a Comeback, Shocking the Whole Village 傻小子逆袭，全村都惊了 Please, Let Me Go Viral求求你让我大火Urban710k WordsOngoing Down-on-his-luck college student Ye Tian was beaten into an idiot after doing the right thing and sent back to his rural hometown, where he stayed with Li Tianbao. The village was full of gossip, and Wang Cuihua complained day after day. In their desperation, Li Tianbao turned his attention to his idiot cousin. He might be simple-minded, but he had once been a top student at a medical university, stood six feet one, and was handsome to boot. What they didn't know was that a mysterious jade pend 9.3kReads6.9Score705Shelves

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   Highly recommended, it's great!

5. 5 山 The Mountain Village's Peaches Are Ripe 山村蜜桃熟了 Please, Let Me Go Viral求求你让我大火Rural Life503k WordsOngoing Village simpleton Li Ming is taken in for eight years, enduring nothing but contempt. By chance, he gains the ancient legacy of Shennong, and from then on his medical skills reach the heavens and his cultivation advances by leaps and bounds. When his mind clears, he discovers the feelings others have secretly harbored for him all these years, as well as the secret buried by the village chief. See how Li Ming uses his miraculous medical skills and cultivation techniques to carve out a path to a c 9.9kReads6.3Score644Shelves
6. 6 流 Homeless from the Start: I Grind My Way to the Strongest Profession Across All Worlds 流浪汉开局：肝成诸天最强职业 Second-Dimensional Ape Pretending to Be a Monkey二次猿假猴Urban519k WordsOngoing [Multi-Profession Roleplay]+ [Farming and Hunting]+ [Western Gunslinger]+ [Dragon Snake Yang Spirit]+ [Cyber Wizard]+ [Warhammer Emperor] An empty shell that crawled out of the hell of famine in the nineteenth century, joined with a human soul from the twenty-first century, and Lin Qing was reborn from the depths of despair. Traveling to the American West of the nineteenth century as a Chinese laborer, he unexpectedly gains the [Profession Book of the Myriad Worlds]. The wider the range of trade 918Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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   Recommended by 2400 veteran bookworms

7. 7 复 Take Revenge on the Whole Village: Knowing All Its Secrets Feels So Good 复仇全村，掌握全村秘密不要太爽 Night Wind Startles the Bamboo夜风惊竹Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Pure Wish Fulfillment] [Extremely Funny] [You’ll Regret Not Reading This] After being reborn, I become the village chief and learn everyone’s secrets. Zhao Lan: “Chief, could you please keep quiet about my falsified accounts...” Jin MiaoMiao: “Chief, surely we can sit down and talk some things over.” 50.7kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves
8. 8 文 Text-Based Wuxia: From the Start, a Nighttime Meeting with the Gang Leader's Wife at a Ruined Temple 文字武侠：开局破庙夜会帮主夫人 I Want to Go Out to Sea我想下海Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Text-based game] [Affects reality] [High Martial] [No female lead, multiple women] Chen Xuan accidentally came across a text-based "game" called Martial Arts. To his surprise, this seemingly unremarkable little game was terrifyingly realistic. Even more astonishing, it could affect reality. He also awakened a special talent: at the cost of reducing his own attributes to zero, he could see the triggers for every hidden encounter quest in the game! [Triggered Mortal-grade hidden encounter: "Years 1.4MReads9.3Score171.5kShelves
9. 9 半 I Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with the Mirror at Midnight, and I Won't Sleep Until I Win 半夜和镜子猜拳，我赢一把就睡 Mr. Krabs Loves to Eat蟹老板爱吃饭Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The entire Xie family had a rather spooky air about them. His great-great-grandfather was a mountain wanderer, and his great-great-grandmother sewed up corpses. His great-grandfather was a Maoshan Taoist, and his great-grandmother was a spirit medium from Fengtian. His grandfather made paper offerings, his grandmother prepared bodies for burial, his father drove corpses, and his mother raised poison insects. Some of his ancestors even liked to dig themselves out of their graves… As a result, X 6.2kReads9.0Score559Shelves
10. 10 N NBA: I Stole LeBron James’s Nomadic Dynasty NBA：我抢了詹姆斯的游牧王朝 Still All Little Darlings依然都是小可爱Sports1.1M WordsCompleted “Chinese Li is a clown. How can he compare to LeBron James?” “But he has a championship.” “He just lucked into it. He wasn’t the top player on the team.” “But he’s Finals MVP.” “That still doesn’t prove he belongs in the same league as LeBron James.” Ten years later, Li Long has rings on every finger. “All right, I admit it. LeBron James can’t compare to Li. Neither can Jordan. Li Long is the king of basketball!” 12.6kReads8.8Score735Shelves
11. 11 九 The Ninth-Rank Demon Exorcist 九品驱魔人 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted When the sun sets, every door in the city is shut! Evil spirits open their eyes, and monsters run rampant! The Wei Constables mount the city walls, while exorcists draw their swords. An apprentice from a martial arts school stands proudly amid the demons, determined to protect one last sanctuary. 70.1kReads9.1Score7.6kShelves
12. 12 开 From the Start, I Get Westbrook's Build and Shock Kobe and Shaq 开局威少模版，震惊科比奥尼尔 Cao Ren Can't Fly曹仁不会飞Sports2.1M WordsOngoing [NBA + point guard + memes + all original writing] I’m the triple-double king. The more I stat-pad, the stronger I get! From the start, I get Westbrook’s template, team up with Carmelo Anthony to win the NCAA championship, and grow stronger with every honor I earn! Four Fadeaways, Three Bricks: After four consecutive fadeaway jumpers, if the first three miss, the fourth fadeaway’s shooting percentage temporarily rises to 100%. Crab-Step Fadeaway: When taking a fadeaway using a crab step, tem 36.7kReads8.2Score2.9kShelves
13. 13 领EN Lordship: Starting as a Pioneer Knight 领主：从开拓骑士开始 As Long as I'm Happy, Nothing Else Matters快乐就行其他无所谓Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing (Farming and slow burn) At eighteen, when he came of age, Weilin chose to become a pioneer. With aid from his family, he set off for the frontier to develop new territory. Step by step, he would eventually reach the very top. 76.4kReads9.1Score6kShelves
14. 14 战 War Game: I Unlocked the Entire Huaxia Civilization 战争游戏，我解锁了整个华夏文明 Ji Zuo机佐Urban958k WordsOngoing [War game] [Academy] [Civilization] [Cards] [Age of Empires] [National destiny contest] [Real-time strategy] The War Game begins. Civilizations become cards, and history is transformed into the edge of a blade. Every barracks, every warhorse, every commander will determine a civilization’s rise or fall. Some pursue a single, strongest unit type. Some blindly trust in overwhelming stats. But Zhong Yi chooses the hardest and most dangerous path of all: unlocking the entire Chinese system of warfar 44.4kReads8.8Score3.7kShelves
15. 15 列 Train Survival: Activating the Foresight Module from the Start! 列车求生：开局激活预知模块！ Grape-Flavored Yogurt葡萄味酸奶Urban1.7M WordsOngoing Qi Xiao wakes up in a world where people must survive aboard trains. Every day at eight, the train stops at a random station. You can get off and explore, or stay aboard and wait for it to depart. There are endless treasures here, along with unknown dangers. Explore stations, gather supplies, upgrade your train, and do your best to survive. Qi Xiao's newcomer gift isn't food like everyone else's. Instead, he gets a module card that activates a special module: Station Forecast. Whenever the train 69.5kReads8.3Score5.2kShelves
16. 16 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical724k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.6kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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    [Alternate Dynasty + Time Travel + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Chopped-Off Cheat] High school student Tian Shu wakes up to find himself transported to an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with concern. In this chaotic feudal era, powerful families hold sway. The system is practically useless, and his sisters-in-law each harbor their own agendas. Born into poverty, can he defy fate and ascend to a vast empire, leaving his mark on history? [Awkward Laugh] Or will he be unable to escape his destiny, becoming a pathetic cannon fodder, a sacrifice for someone else?

17. 17 既 If There's No Way Forward in This World, Then I'll Take the Heavenly Path 既然人间无路可走，那就走天路 Back to Earth重回地球Urban682k WordsOngoing Li Xue was an architect. After losing his job, failing in business, and being abandoned by his wife, he was left with nowhere to turn. With the aid of the Immortal Light Sword, and after a chance meeting with his confidante Zhang Yingxin, he resolutely set off for an alien world. There, he navigated the star systems, battling demons, evildoers, and forces of darkness. After enduring arduous cultivation, he ultimately forged a legend... 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this to you; you probably haven't seen this kind of subject matter before!

18. 18 穿 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: I Am Liu Qi 穿越三国：吾乃刘琦 Jiu Shu Ci久舒辞Historical164k WordsCompleted [No System] [Political Intrigue and Scheming] [Building an Elite Cavalry and Infantry] [Cold Weapon Duels] [A Rich Sense of Three Kingdoms History] [Massive Infantry and Cavalry Battles] [Marrying Beauties, but Not as a Womanizer] [Dedicated Civil Officials and Loyal Generals] [A Kinsman of the Han Imperial House, Rebuilding the Han Dynasty Three Times] A modern special forces soldier and PhD in Three Kingdoms history transmigrates as Liu Qi, eldest son of Liu Biao, governor of Jingzhou. Inside, 274Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fast-paced Three Kingdoms novel, without systems or god-like figures, featuring cold weapon battles between generals, large-scale naval warfare, land cavalry charges, one-on-one duels between generals, political intrigue, human manipulation, intertwined interests, and marriage alliances between powerful families—everything you want to read is here…

19. 19 孤 A Lowly Maid's Journey Through Time and Space 孤婢的逆时空 Qingdai Zhuru青黛竹茹Modern Romance696k WordsOngoing "Past and present worlds connected + Golden finger + Getting rich through business + Opening a school in the modern world to enroll students from ancient times + Sweet romance" A martial-arts-trained maid from ancient times is fiercely loyal to her mistress, but her mistress grows suspicious of her and orders her hunted down. While fleeing, the maid accidentally transmigrates to the modern world, where she meets the son of an antiques dealer. From then on, she uses the space and System she gaine 378Reads8.3Score103Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! [Sending Heart] The female protagonist travels from ancient times to the modern era, obtains a modern ID card, buys a large apartment, and even gets a rich second-generation boyfriend. [Laughing] The two return to ancient times, open a manor, open a factory, and become imperial merchants. [Sending Heart] She even brings the ancient crown prince to study in the modern world. [Cool] There are hardly any bad guys in the whole book. [Sending Heart] It's a bit funny. [Smirking]

20. 20 一 One Chapter of Quick Transmigration: The Great Demon King Never Misses a Kill 一章快穿大魔王一刀一个准 Mo Er秣迩Modern Romance279k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + strong heroine + no romance + revenge] The title couldn’t be changed because the book was already under contract. So the first part is one chapter, and the rest is several chapters. ❤️ The great demon king Su Ning was ambushed. As she lay dying, a System bound itself to her. If she accumulated enough merit, she could return to her original world and find the culprit who had tried to kill her, then take revenge. And so the great demon king Su Ning transmigrated into one tr 800Reads—Score126Shelves

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    [Flying kiss][I highly recommend it too]

21. 21 瑰 A Geisha’s Dream 瑰夏之梦 Black and White Images黑白画映Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted One midsummer day in my second year of high school, I glimpsed Xiao Ruohua at the library, bent over her books by the window. She became the Guixia rose I kept hidden in my heart. For twelve long years, I watched her from afar. I saw her shine as she sang onstage and dazzle everyone in debate competitions. I also saw her hide beneath the protection of the Chu family, suppress all her talents, and become an obedient, almost invisible stepdaughter. I watched in silence and quietly made my way towa 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Three romantic storylines, three solutions to the same problem. Xiao Ruohua once argued in a debate, "Love rationally, and never lose yourself in love"—this statement later became the turning point of the entire book: Su Youli and Xiao Ruohua: They adhered to the same principle—not to be dependent or a burden. He didn't get close because he was afraid she would have an even harder time in the Chu family; she refused because she was afraid of becoming "Chu Yanhua" again. In the end, they were able to come together not because one convinced the other, but because the obstacles on both sides disappeared simultaneously. Chu Yanzhi: A sober fall in love. Every time he fell in love, it was accompanied by precise self-discipline. The sentence "I hope you don't get too involved" was said to her, but also to himself. Before the engagement banquet in Chapter 48, he silently told himself in the shadows, "A temporary attraction at first sight, it will pass"—this was the last seal he placed on himself. Chu Yanqing and Jin Yu: From "True love can overcome everything" to "I must first be qualified not to be manipulated." She went abroad, gave birth to a daughter, and registered the "YUE" studio. The most poignant aspect of this storyline is that she didn't find salvation; she grew into someone capable of protecting another. The scene where Yu Jiajia rejects Chu Yanzhi contains the most sobering line in the entire book: "Unrequited love is just wishful thinking. But after tasting the sweetness of that wishful thinking, losing it—that's an unforgettable pain. I don't want that kind of pain." This line provides a dignified ending for all those who "seek but cannot obtain." This book doesn't merely float on the surface of wealthy social circles. It describes the stack of brittle prescriptions and drug payment slips in the court mediation room—three years of time compressed into sets of numbers, lying quietly in front of their two sons; it describes Xiao Ruohua's words, "You've raised me for so many years, now it's my turn to support you," when Zhan Kun was forced by the company to "voluntarily resign"; it describes the day she passed the selection process for judge, Su Youli said nothing more, only cooked a table of home-cooked dishes, raised his glass and said four words: "Congratulations, Judge Xiao." At that moment, I suddenly understood Su Youli's most precious quality. He never said "Thank you for your hard work," nor did he ever say "I'm proud of you"—because he was present the whole time. He saw every late night she endured, every judgment she meticulously reviewed, and every hurdle she overcame under pressure. His purpose was never to shield her from the wind and rain, but rather, no matter how far she went or how high she flew, as long as she looked back, he would always be there. In Chapter 49, she leaned against the low sofa on the balcony and said, "It took me five years to get to this point," and he simply tightened his grip on her hand. —This is the best kind of love for adults: not about one person becoming the other's haven, but about two complete individuals choosing to stand side by side. Closing the story, what I remember most vividly isn't the grand proposal or the stunning photo wall, but that almost overlooked detail in Chapter 41: Su Youli was going on a business trip and called to say, "Someone will be delivering two low sofas later; you can put them on the balcony." Later, Xiao Ruohua sat on the balcony, looking at the two sofas side by side—one occupied, the other empty. He had waited twelve years to sit in that empty seat. And at the end of the story, she folded his pajamas and placed them next to her summer clothes in the closet; she placed the old photo of him at twenty on the bedside table, with his profile gazing at her from afar in the corner; she said, "From now on, every time we take a photo, you have to be next to me." He answered, "Not once." From "daring not to leave one's name in the crowd" to "always by my side"—this is probably the best ending a person can achieve. And those who didn't get it, have all found their own place. Some are growing bones again in a foreign land, holding their daughters; some allow themselves one last flutter of the heart at their engagement party; some exchange two bracelets for a small house of their own. There is a time for gathering, and a time for parting. Everything has its destination; only next spring, with its warmth and life, will bring better things year after year.

22. 22 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    A rare, positive, guiding lover; gentle and tolerant, providing support and direction when the female protagonist is lost.

23. 23 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves
24. 24 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.1kReads8.8Score103Shelves
25. 25 无 Infinite Spiritual Power? No, I'm a Human Power Bank 无限灵力？不，我是人形充电包 Seven Treasures Little Coffin七宝小棺材Eastern Fantasy168k WordsOngoing Infinite spiritual power + dantian constipation + a power-supplying formation + play the pig to eat the tiger Others cultivate based on talent. Lin Que cultivates based on his battery level. He transmigrates with infinite spiritual power, but suffers from "dantian constipation syndrome," with spiritual power so blocked up that it leaks out through his lower half. Sect Leader: Go relieve yourself at the mountain-protecting formation every day. And so he becomes the Qingniu Sect's mobile power so 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please pick me! [Crying][crying][crying]

26. 26 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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    Professional cure for late-stage or even late-stage reading slump! We recommend reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, aiding your reading experience. *The Great Tang Emperor Renzu*, a nearly one-million-word completed novel. All foreshadowing is resolved, all plot holes are filled, and there's no disappointing ending. The author's writing is astonishing, with a grand scope, lofty ideals, broad knowledge and theory, profound literary cultivation, and top-tier political intrigue. This is a timeless classic comparable to, or even surpassing, famous works and historical fiction! Read it carefully; if you don't like it, you can slap me in the face! This is a historical drama with a reading threshold, not a fast-paced story for instant gratification. There are no stereotypical villains; conflicts are not driven by conspiracies, assassinations, or deadly battles between good and evil; all the games are open strategies. Numerous long-term foreshadowing elements planted from the beginning, spanning multiple volumes, are all resolved in the final chapter, leaving no plot holes unfilled and ensuring a satisfying ending. The military and political system, land reclamation and logistics, and tactical planning form a self-contained loop; the characters all have their obsessions and weaknesses, and every choice carries a price and regret. The story is not merely about princes vying for the throne, but rather about two generations of top strategists acting as both players and pawns, joining forces to try and break the millennia-old cycle of bloodshed and chaos in feudal dynasties. Dramatic tension lies hidden beneath restrained scenes and seemingly mundane dialogues, with undercurrents surging beneath. Please read attentively; only upon closing the book and reflecting will you understand the intricate plot, the complex human relationships, and the ideals hidden deep within the text.

27. 27 凤 Phoenix Perches in the Wutong Tree: The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Turn the World Upside Down 凤栖梧桐：嫡女归来覆乾坤 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter of the General’s household is reborn and returns! She launches a sweeping campaign to clean house, averts an arson crisis, roots out the family’s inside informant, and investigates the truth behind her clan’s destruction. At a flower-viewing banquet, she turns the tables on her enemies; in the battle of public opinion, she rises to fame. After arriving in the capital, she allies with the Crown Prince, and together they make an unstoppable team. He is gentle yet ruthless, —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 发 After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses 发疯后，全京城求我修房 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance554k WordsOngoing She is the most skilled female builder in the capital, and also the craziest troublemaker. She lets her madness run wild and overwhelms everyone with her expertise, tearing the original story to shreds as she goes. Regent Xiao Heng says, “This woman is harder to handle than the imperial court.” Imperial Preceptor Pei Qingxuan says, “She is the one variable I never saw coming.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 古 A Master of Ancient Architecture Takes Four Kids on an Adventure in the Past 古建大佬带四娃闯古代 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Who could have guessed that after transmigrating, a top ancient architecture restoration expert's first task would be to take four children and find their father? Daily life is a riot of chaos and laughter. She takes on troublesome relatives, builds up the family business, and restores ancient buildings. The whole family lives together in a lively, carefree way. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.4kReads6.0Score485Shelves

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    A super good book \O(∩_∩)O

31. 31 玄 Mystic Arts Streamer Live: Your Remaining Lifespan Is Running Low 玄学主播在线：你的阳寿余额不足 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Who is she? She’s the ultimate master of mystic arts, going viral across the internet by livestreaming fortune-telling and making all three realms bow to her! With a single sentence, she can tell whether an editor is a homewrecker. She’ll beat a vicious ghost until its soul is scattered, then angrily demand to know why a college student thinks she’s unfit to write novels! She’s so infamous in the underworld that everyone trembles at the mention of her, honoring her as the Great Fiend! She’s slep 135Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A variety of genres! Some are already completed! Long stories with overpowered protagonists that are incredibly satisfying. Some are comedic and lighthearted.

32. 32 末 Stockpiling Supplies in the Apocalypse: I Have Your Dad's Survival System 末世空间囤货：我有你爹生存系统 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾Sci-Fi & Apocalypse874k WordsCompleted “Sis, are we making a baby together again today?” Reborn and returned from the apocalypse, she sees everyone else fighting to survive, but she picks up a sweet little puppy of a guy who spends every day acting cute, while stockpiling supplies in her space alongside the “Your Dad” System. The most ridiculous part is that the Your Dad System is also obsessed with dressing up. It can transform into a Pretty Guardian Sailor Warrior at any moment, and it even unilaterally cuts down the space availabl 34Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 开 From the Start, a Jinx! Everyone Kneels and Begs Me to Keep Quiet 开局乌鸦嘴！全员跪求别开口 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾Modern Romance413k WordsOngoing Everyone is waiting for the country bumpkin girl to leave in disgrace? Little do they know that this country girl has a whole stack of secret identities and is a big shot in every field. The most unbelievable and exasperating thing about her is that everything she says with her jinxing mouth comes true! The moment she speaks, payback strikes! No delays! Her adopted sister acts helpless at every turn and lays traps at every opportunity, doing everything she can to drag her into the mire! And her 54Reads—Score113Shelves
34. 34 直 The Blunt Truth System Activates: I Tell Everyone Exactly What I Think 直言系统启动：遇人就说大实话 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾9k WordsCompleted The Blunt Truth System Activates: Tell Everyone the Unvarnished Truth 11Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 离 Unbelievable! My Sister Forces Me to Chug Paint to Turn White 离谱！妹妹为变白逼我吨吨灌颜料 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾8k WordsCompleted Ridiculous! My sister force-feeds me gallons of paint to make herself fairer 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 遗 After Abandoning My Childhood Sweetheart, He Vowed Never to Marry 遗弃竹马后，他却立誓不婚 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾16k WordsCompleted After she abandoned her childhood sweetheart, he swore he would never marry 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 尸 The Zombie Tide Is Coming, So I’m Stockpiling Supplies and Laying Low 尸潮来袭，专心囤货苟天荒 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾9k WordsCompleted The Zombie Horde Is Coming, So I'm Stockpiling Supplies and Laying Low for Good 3Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 藏 The Second Cruelty Hidden Beneath the Skin 藏在皮囊里的第二重凶 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾11k WordsCompleted A Second Layer of Murder Hidden Beneath the Skin —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 卦 The Adorable Diviner: Making Money Comes First, Romance Can Wait 卦仙有点萌：搞钱为主，恋爱靠边 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾9k WordsCompleted The Adorable Diviner: Making Money Comes First, Romance Can Wait 17Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 侯 The Marquis Has a Baby: The King of the Underworld Brings the Ledger to the Wrong Rebirth 侯爷生崽：冥王带簿投错胎 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾27k WordsCompleted The Marquis Has a Baby: The King of the Underworld Brings the Ledger to the Wrong Womb —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 我 I Was Watched While Sitting on the Toilet 我上马桶的时候被围观了 Wind Over the Grain风卷禾15k WordsCompleted I Got Watched While I Was on the Toilet 1Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves

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43. 43 规 Rule Horror: Mirror Image 规则怪谈：镜像 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃10k WordsCompleted Rule Horror: Mirror Image 5Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 五 The May Day Calamity 五一劫 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃12k WordsCompleted The May Day Calamity —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 单 A Single Dad’s Little Secret 单亲爸爸的小秘密 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃17k WordsCompleted A Single Dad’s Little Secret 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 A AI Butler: Anna's Directive AI管家：安娜指令 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃13k WordsCompleted AI Butler: Anna's Directive —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 女 Nuwa Awakens: Who's in Charge of the Three Realms These Days? 女娲醒后，这届三界谁带班的 A Lifetime of Xiuer秀儿一生Ancient Romance626k WordsOngoing Absurd Comedy + No Romance + Subverting Expectations + Ensemble Cast Nuwa slept in for ten thousand years. When she opened her eyes, it was 2030. Heaven had opened up trade with the mortal realm, the underworld had completely overhauled its rules of punishment, and the Three Realms were a total mess. Nuwa laughed in exasperation and decided to investigate in person. She initially thought the problem was that the gods had all given up. But the deeper she dug, the more she uncovered an ultimate t 1.8kReads—Score120Shelves

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48. 48 诸 The Myriad Worlds Cultivation System 诸天游戏修仙系统 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃11k WordsCompleted The Heavens and Worlds Game Cultivation System 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 死 Death Novel: Judgment 死亡小说:审判 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃18k WordsCompleted Death Novel: Judgment 4Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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