In a Reading Slump, Looking for Masterpieces That’ll Blow My Mind 厌书期，看神作，震撼人心的神作

1. 951 大 Great Qin: Who Upset My Frail, Ailing Worthy Minister? 大秦：谁惹我那体弱多病的贤卿了 Leisurely Clouds Borrow Rain Ink闲云借雨墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + mostly daily life + a System (but it doesn’t feature much) Zhou Wenqing unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic Warring States period. That was bad enough, but when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was gravely wounded. A moment later, she remembered that her original self had been sent by the state of Han to Qin as a “spy,” and she was completely at a loss. Zhou Wenqing had no intention of flapping her little butterfly wings. Time and again, she tried to 26.7kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
2. 952 市 Strange Tales of the Marketplace: One Glance Reveals Your Fortune 市井奇事：一眼看穿你气运 Chen Jiu辰九Urban46k WordsOngoing A feng shui novel covering homes, shops, workplaces, haunted houses, graves, and personal fortunes. Chen Xian is a fourth-year computer science student with a pair of naturally sharp eyes: he can see the light and darkness of the fortune hovering over other people's heads. Black means misfortune is clinging to you, crimson means disaster is imminent, and a flash of blue means trouble is brewing. Ever since he gained this ability, people have called him a jinx. He's been scolded, made to pay for 42Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 953 坠 Plunge! 坠！ Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted I was born in a small city blanketed in coal dust. By chance, I reunited with the girl who had once lived next door, whom I hadn't seen in many years. There were many versions of the rumors about her past, and it was hard to tell truth from fiction. This time, she slowly told her own story. I had just finished reading Fallen. Her life had some similarities to Mo Huai's in the book, but the differences between them were fundamental. I wrote down this memory not to compare whose fate was more trag 103Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 954 怪 Kaito Kid: Rain Curtain Beneath the Moon 怪盗基德：月下雨幕 Bing Xiaoyao冰小妖Anime Fanfiction603k WordsCompleted ⚠️No copying, reposting, or creating derivative works. Violators will be reported immediately. [The main story and bonus chapters are complete] - “Hey, is the jewel you’re looking for Pandora?” Beneath the bright moon, a girl faces a young man dressed in a white suit. Suddenly, the girl’s eyes curve into a sly, innocent smile. “If I help you find Pandora, will you come with me?” “Kaito Kid?” 3.1kReads9.3Score385Shelves

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   I read it all word for word; its quality is beyond question. [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

5. 955 阳 Getting Roasted in the Living World, My Fans in the Underworld Help Me Get Even 阳间被喷，阴间粉丝帮我找场子 Rehab Expert复健达人Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Funny and lighthearted + playing a ghost + scaring people and ghosts alike + horror livestream + no female lead + top-tier star of the underworld + reverse brainwashing + misunderstandings + ghostly illusions] Shen Si is an obscure actor who loves performing but has mediocre acting skills. In other people’s eyes, he’s a strange, awkward speaker with stiff limbs who crawls faster than he runs. One day, he receives a script and enters a supernatural film set. Here, his awkwardness is because he’s 14.4kReads9.3Score2kShelves
6. 956 纯 A Pure Heart: A Life-or-Death Game 纯净的心：生死牌局 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我9k WordsCompleted A Pure Heart: The Life-and-Death Card Game 424Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My loved ones and lovers

7. 957 大 The Eldest Miss’s Exclusive Troublemaking Lackey 大小姐的专属惹事跟班 Minotaur Warrior牛头人战士Urban1.6M WordsCompleted My name is Qin Luo, and I found myself inside an urban novel that combined every kind of Dragon King storyline. From the start, I got the “Strongest Lackey System.” The more lackey-like things I did, the stronger I became. What else could I do? I chose to become Su Muwan's personal lackey. She would eventually become the final great villain. I provoked all sorts of chosen ones, seized their opportunities, and did every kind of evil. You ask who is pulling my strings? Hmph! You're not worthy of k 53.8kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves
8. 958 全 The Vase Everyone Online Mocked Is on a Rampage 全网嘲的花瓶，他杀疯了 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance846k WordsOngoing [System + no romance + no friendship arc + entertainment industry, leaning toward realism] Lin Zai, an actor from humble beginnings who had spent ten years struggling in the entertainment industry, opened his eyes to find himself inside a talent-show novel, in the body of a pretty but useless contestant. The good news was that he was still in show business. The bad news was that this was unfamiliar territory, and he was terrible at both singing and dancing. This was a wish-fulfillment novel writ 15.8kReads8.2Score2.2kShelves

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   🔥I highly recommend this entertainment industry novel! It's so realistic. The protagonist rises from humble beginnings, has no romantic partner, and hardly any friendships. He's a truly ruthless character. It's so good!

9. 959 你 You Are a Different Kind of Scenery 你是别样的风景 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我8k WordsCompleted You Are a Different Kind of Scenery 91Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 960 末EN Apocalypse Game: Killing My Girlfriend on Day One 末日游戏：开局手刃校花女友 Green Plums Fade Easily青梅易逝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Game Stats] [No Romance] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Invincible Protagonist] [Absolute Egoism] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] No saintly heroes allowed!!! After surviving ten years of the apocalypse, Lin Ziluo was reborn on the day the apocalypse game arrived. When he came to, the first thing he did was kill his campus crush, the girlfriend who had betrayed him and ruined his life for ten years. Unexpectedly, he activated a System that could grant him countless golden fingers. His first golden finger: Ab 131.4kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
11. 961 白 A Kiss from the Clouds 白云之吻 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我8k WordsCompleted A Kiss from the White Clouds 41Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 962 天 The Journey of Tianhen 天痕行 Tong Xing统行Eastern Fantasy172k WordsOngoing [Traditional Xuanhuan] [Exploration and Travel] [Heavenly Marks and Wonders] [Ensemble Cast and Friendship] [No System] [Coming of Age] [The World Unfolds Gradually] On the Tianhen Continent, humans and demons coexist, and the ancient world has left countless traces behind. Some traces endure through the ages, bearing powers and mysteries all their own. They are known as Heavenly Marks. Some spend their entire lives in pursuit of them, while others fight over them without end. But no matter how 12Reads—Score122Shelves

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    Tomato's masterpiece of a sci-fi epic! No system, but not mindless; if you appreciate nuanced characters and a grand world, give this a try. Like a fine tea, it's worth savoring slowly!

13. 963 世 No One in the World Is Like Her Anymore 世上无人再像她 Fo Jiu佛九Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted Shen Ange knew that love could leave you battered to the bone, but without love she would become a walking corpse. Stubbornly, she believed that life was long enough for her to wait until he came back to her. In the end, though, she could no longer hold on... 1.6kReads8.1Score168Shelves
14. 964 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist in the first book graduated from the Normal School in the 1990s and gave up her assigned job to go south. The male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown and went south. Two people create a future together.

15. 965 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
16. 966 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 55.8kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    Please, it's absolutely gorgeous!!

17. 967 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 968 渴 A Guide to Cuddling for People with Skin Hunger 渴肤症患者的贴贴指南 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Short dramas: An Unexpected Embrace and A Guide to Growing Into Love are now available] Xu Ning suffers from severe skin hunger, which makes her keep her distance from people for fear that she might accidentally let her secret slip. But the moment she meets He Lin, only two words cross Xu Ning's mind: I'm doomed! As C University's campus heartthrob, He Lin has never seen anyone pursue him so boldly. On their very first meeting, she corners him outside the restroom and asks, “Can I touch you?” H 17.2kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
19. 969 不 Wait, You’re a Genius, and You’re Choosing to Be the Villain? 不是，你一个天才去当反派？ Lost in Thought冥思黎想Urban467k WordsOngoing [Not a leveling-up story] [Ensemble cast] [Plot-driven] [Friendship and family at the heart] The Second Calamity arrived, and human civilization collapsed once more. The brightest hero of the age sacrificed themself to give humanity a sliver of hope. The brightest star fell, and people discovered that at midnight, the whole sky was filled with stars. “Justice? Officer, you should know that justice is worthless in the face of power.” “I am Shigou, one of the Seven Souls of Mockery, the Corpse 769Reads8.2Score130Shelves
20. 970 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves

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    The first book needs no introduction in terms of its quality; it's lighthearted, humorous, and witty, with each cut delivering a deadly blow that will have you crying buckets. In the second book, the protagonist dies an untimely death at the start and, in order to secure a better reincarnation, enters the Legend Administration Bureau to bring myths and legends that have strayed from their original stories back on track… Only the male protagonist and his senior brother can enter the story, but this senior brother seems to have betrayed them… In the third book, the female protagonist unexpectedly witnesses a resurrected statue in a museum. Moved and saddened by the male protagonist's plight, she is transported to that era, wanting to stop everything… However, she unexpectedly becomes an indirect catalyst for the story… Every character in the book is fully fleshed out and relatable.

21. 971 一 I Woke Up with a Sickly Green-Tea Dao Companion, and They're Seriously Strong 一睁眼多了个病弱绿茶道侣，很强 Mountain Mist Courtyard山有茫庭Two Male Leads351k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + both powerful + face-slapping with satisfying payback + peerless prodigy who seems like an aloof beauty but switches into a scheming sweetheart around the one he loves, top x rebellious genius with monstrous talent who falls hard at first sight and loves the other’s scheming-sweetheart act, bottom] 1. Shi Yanqing suffered a shocking fall from grace. When he opened his eyes, he had become a down-and-out disciple of a sect in the lower realm. Not only had he gone from a mighty Di 232.3kReads9.4Score14.8kShelves

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    This Daoist couple is beautiful.

22. 972 满 My Whole Family Cultivates the Great Dao, While I'm the Only One Stir-Frying 满门修大道，唯我在颠勺 Paper Tiger纸老虎Fantastical Romance693k WordsOngoing [Unconventional cultivation, plot-driven, ensemble cast] Jiang Yan was born into a cultivation family with a history of ten thousand years. Her mother died young, her father was a wicked cultivator, and she had no spiritual roots. She also bore the blame for an ominous curse. After requesting to leave her clan, she forcibly picked up a dilapidated sect. The Bridge of Helplessness lay at the foot of the mountain, a mass grave behind it, and a crumbling temple stood between them, its roof leaking 10.6kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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    The following books are guaranteed not to fool you. The first edition has a grand world-building. The second, although a post-apocalyptic story, is different from the usual simple monster-fighting tales; the plot is stunning. The third, "Little Martial Uncle," is the best—it's about self-salvation and helping others; you really should read it, and you won't be bored at all. The fourth is a sequel by the author of the third, so the quality is guaranteed. The fifth is less mainstream, but still quite good.

23. 973 无 The Theater of Endless Torment: I Run Ancient-Era Instances in a Ghost City 无间戏台：我在鬼城开古代副本 Nan Tao南桃Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [No romance + ancient-era infinite-level challenges + Chinese horror] Shi Jing lowered her head and saw the bright red bridal gown she was wearing. Beneath her veil, she held up a bronze mirror and aimed it outside. The mirror offered a blurry reflection of the scene beyond the bed. A stooped old woman stood ramrod straight outside the canopy bed She wore a crimson floral dress and a crooked velvet flower in her hair. Her face was as pale as paper, two garish patches of rouge on her cheeks, her 22.8kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
24. 974 穿 Reborn as the Most Hated Woman of the Era, I Get Supplies from My Best Friend Across Space 穿成年代万人嫌，闺蜜隔空塞物资 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance604k WordsOngoing (Dual female leads + Ensemble cast + golden finger + Family drama + Unhinged + Losing it + Feel-good story + Strong female lead + Period setting + Putting scumbags in their place + Daily life) Content warning: unhinged story, terrible people included. Chen Xiaomai, whose mental state was spectacularly abnormal in the 21st century, transmigrated into a book. The heroine was her stepsister, the villain was her biological sister, and she was the pawn both families used in their schemes. Her birth 63.9kReads8.8Score8.1kShelves

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    I cherish every reading of it; there are truly few authors with such a unique and multifaceted thought process as this one. I'm genuinely afraid that one day the author will disappear and I won't be able to read any more of his novels. As someone who has read over a hundred novels without paying, and the only author I've ever paid a small fee for, you can imagine how valuable his work is.

25. 975 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 101.6kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    The first book was exceptionally well-written, with a good pace and engaging plot. The protagonist was both strong and intelligent, and it could be considered a mini-ensemble piece (I'm not very familiar with the genre, so this might be a bit of an oversimplification). (Recommendation rating: ★★★★★) The second book was even more divine! It was exceptionally good, an ensemble piece without any romantic pairings (although everyone was individually enjoyable 😋, a rather chaotic mix). It was incredibly exciting, though some parts were a bit melodramatic, but it was truly exceptionally good (highly recommended!!!). Then there was the third book, which was also exceptionally good. The plot and pacing were decent (definitely a notch below the first two, but still quite enjoyable), but the emotional aspects were particularly well-developed! The fourth book was a female-oriented ensemble piece. The female lead was undeniably strong, and the pacing and plot were good, but the ending, in my opinion, was a bit strange? (Just my personal opinion). But overall, it was quite enjoyable!

26. 976 剧 Crossing From the Drama Into the Original Novel: An Lingrong Climbs to the Top Step by Step 剧版反穿原著，安陵容步步登高 Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong!等灯等灯啦Female-Channel Fanfiction793k WordsCompleted I agreed to become a Selected Attendant? The Qing Dynasty has turned into the Zhou Dynasty? The Old Summer Palace is now the Peaceful Palace? The Eight Banners are gone, and so are the platform shoes? (Transmigration, not rebirth.) And what's this about being in love with Zhen Heng and refusing to attend the emperor? Who is Zhen Heng? Doesn't Zhen Huan only have one sister? When I was selected, I held a flower and cried and laughed because I could finally bring honor to my mother. How could I po 9.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    After organizing my list, I realized my interests are quite complex. Books 1-10 are all completed, and I'm currently following books starting with 11! I highly recommend them all. Most of these authors also have other excellent works!

27. 977 我 Pretending to Be a Chaebol Heir at a Korean Elite High School 我在韩国贵族高中假装财阀二代 A Tree of Farewell Songs一树挽歌Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Newly Rated, Rating Expected to Rise] Korean-Style School Novel x Villainess Everyone Loves x Chaebol x All Heroines Chaste x One-on-One x Pure Romance [At Zeus International, Korea's famous elite high school, play the role of a chaebol heir. For every month you successfully keep your identity hidden, the System will materialize a reward, such as a luxury home, a fancy car, or money. But if your identity is exposed, all the rewards will be taken back, and the Host will be returned to their ori 336.9kReads8.7Score45.1kShelves

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    1. For those who enjoy reading foreign novels, check this out. The author is highly skilled and has an exceptionally rich knowledge base. The translation is flawless, and I highly recommend it. It's a must-read. It's full of flavor and worth savoring for a long time. (I'll bookmark it for later reading. (^^)) 2. 3. Foreign conglomerates type. Good setting, strong writing, no issues for me, and I learned something new. You can check the book reviews for details. 4. Competition + game type. The protagonist is a simple person with a system, no romantic entanglements, a satisfying read. The game is initially Honor of Kings, then switches to Counter-Strike after participating in KPL. The details are fine (I only play it casually). Just enjoy the read. The competitions include the World University Games, IMO, and CPHO, involving a lot of competition problems and experiments… 5. Sweet romance. The relationship between the two is very down-to-earth, childhood sweethearts, a great sibling romance.

28. 978 兽 Beast World: Bet You Didn’t Expect Me to Turn Myself In 兽世：没想到吧，我把自己上交了 A Bowl of Lamb Offal Soup喝碗羊杂汤Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Beast World, farming, infrastructure building, interworld development, cooperation with the nation, turning everything over to the country, and an ambitious heroine (ambition is not a derogatory term) (National cooperation, with an overwhelmingly powerful cheat) What should you do if you become the absurdly pampered wife heroine in a beast-world conquest novel? Jiang Jiao turned around and handed herself over to the country, clinging to the leg of her motherland. Jiang Jiao: Mom, food, pleas 22.1kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    These books are a must-read, they're super popular! The first one's female lead's reveal of her true identity was so satisfying, the second one's female lead is totally intelligent and incredibly good at managing her boyfriend, the third one is a strong female lead! This one is really, really good, the fourth one is very sweet, and the fifth one is absolutely amazing!

29. 979 睁 Reborn as the Crown Prince’s Wicked Girlfriend 睁眼！太子爷的恶毒女友重生了 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Vanity-Driven, Selfish, Silly Beauty X Love-Obsessed Young Master of the Capital's Elite | Neither Is a Good Person | The Young Master Becomes Her Dog | HE Rong Jiqiao had a pretty awful death in her previous life. For three years, she deceived Duan Yan, the young master of a powerful Beijing family who had been lost as a child, and pretended to be the person who had saved his life, enjoying his affection. But when the real savior returned, he kicked her aside, leaving 78.6kReads8.2Score31.3kShelves

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    These three books are absolutely amazing! I just finished the first one a few days ago; the characters are incredibly well-developed, the plot is logical and full of cunning, and it was so enjoyable to read that I was completely hooked and couldn't focus on anything else. I just wanted to know about their lives in their next life. The second book is one I finished long ago but still remember; the unconditional love really touched me. The third book is by a relatively older and well-known author; it's unique and not very long, and it was also incredibly addictive. However, I haven't read these three in a long time and can't think of any others right now. Actually, I think Tomato (the author) has many high-quality books.

30. 980 六 The Sixties Villainess Wants a New Husband, and Her Rugged Army Officer Is Getting Anxious 六零女配要改嫁，糙汉军官他急了 Little Cat Doesn't Eat Lychees小猫不吃荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Rural army-family third generation + dazzling beauty of a painter + no pocket dimension + slow-burn romance + both are each other's first and only love + ensemble cast in the latter half] Jiang Xizhu stays up all night painting, then opens her eyes to find herself in a period novel as the country fiancée of the male lead, who dies young. Her former fiancé is already married. By a twist of fate, she also ends up marrying a grubby, scruffy husband. They say she's shameless, 77.3kReads9.0Score9.9kShelves
31. 981 一 I Kicked Over My Husband’s Wheelchair, Only to Be Carried Home and Spoiled 一脚踹翻老公轮椅，反被抱回宠！ Biscuit Cat饼干猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The animated series Xiaoyi’s Sweet Treats is now available. [Unconventional marriage before love + guiding lover + older man + healing each other] Rebellious little ray of sunshine X gloomy, proud tsundere [One-on-one | mutual firsts] Lin Zhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder wife forced to jump off a building by a sinister villain. Lin Zhi takes off running. But she doesn’t get far. When the bodyguards catch her and carry her back, she throws her head back and yells, “Any 11.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists, two bitter souls, redeem each other.

32. 982 身 I’m an Author, and the Couple I Wrote Became Real 身为作者，我写的CP成真了 Saihan赛罕Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] These days, everyone has a dream. Du Yiyi opens her computer and begins her writing journey. She tries writing a CEO romance, but she's too poor to imagine the world of the rich, so she abandons it. She tries writing a space opera, but can't get a handle on mecha tactics, so she abandons it. She tries writing a cultivation novel, but inventing immortal ranks, spell names, and character names is too hard, so she abandons it. She tries writing an ancient political intrigue st 1.7kReads9.2Score259Shelves

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    The writing is superb; the words flow like water into the heart, conveying delicate emotions and vivid, realistic characters. The author clearly put their heart into it—truly amazing!

33. 983 故 [Harry Potter] After the Story 【HP】故事之后 A Zuo Is Ke阿左是柯Female-Channel Fanfiction305k WordsCompleted [No score suppression] [Breaking up Harry and Ginny] [In real life, it is strongly inadvisable for therapists to date their clients] Harry Potter, the Chosen One of the British Wizarding World and an elite Auror, was forced by his friend Hermione Granger to visit a Muggle mental health clinic. Dr. Chloe Aiken was professional, patient, responsible, and beautiful. She was never curious about his past, never questioned why he had post-war PTSD, and never asked him where there was still a war g 7.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
34. 984 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves
35. 985 穿 After Entering a Cultivation Game, I Fight the Male Lead to the Death 穿进修仙游戏后与男主相追相杀 Sighing at the Life of Floating Clouds浮云叹生Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Straight male protagonist, unconventional cultivation, no official couples (ship whoever you like), one-sided crushes, comedic and a little unhinged, a redemptive ensemble cast, and everyone gets a funeral.] No official couples = ship whoever you like. He runs into a succubus as soon as he leaves the beginner's village, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't resist! “Ye Xingzhou, how many people do you consider the best in the world?!” Ye Xingzhou's very own M-class is now in session! A tsun 10.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book has many foreshadowing elements, and the popular character has no romantic pairing. Feel free to ship any couple; every pairing is delicious [shy]. The protagonist is a bit eccentric but also has serious moments, and is quite intelligent and reliable. Books 1, 7, and 9 are by the same author—basically, they're all good. And the others, needless to say, are also good.

36. 986 掠 [Harry Potter: The Marauders' Era] Marauders Conquest Handbook 【HP亲世代】掠夺者攻略手册 A Zuo Is Ke阿左是柯Female-Channel Fanfiction451k WordsCompleted [No need to hold back points, no need to manage points] [One-on-one romance routes, no System, can be read as three standalone stories] [What good is secretly loving him? Go win him over!] As usual, I hereby strip Wormtail of his Marauder membership. [If you don't like it, leave. Do not attack my daughters.] Each romance route is a standalone story, set in a parallel timeline. All endings are happy, and no one from the Marauders' generation dies. Some heroines aren't paragons of virtue, b 7.8kReads9.4Score779Shelves
37. 987 穿 Transmigrating to a Female-Centric World to Set the City’s CEO Tyrants Straight 穿到女频，整顿满城霸总 Crunch Crunch嘎嘣蹦Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Male-oriented novel] My name is Lu Jingxiu, and I transmigrated into a world of domineering CEOs. Everyone here is worth hundreds of billions. If they are not the richest person in the country, they control both the underworld and the legitimate world, and casually act like outlaws above the law. And I am, unexpectedly, one of them. However, I am a man who believes in the law. So I decisively called the police, reported them under my real name, and launched a crackdown on organized crime. Befor 43.8kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    This is really beautiful!

38. 988 沙 My Wacky Junior Sister Loves Going Wild, Turning the Cultivation World on Its Head 沙雕师妹爱发癫，另类整顿修仙圈 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated series now streaming] [Complete] [Ensemble cast + no male lead] Some people transmigrate into a book as a treasure. Some transmigrate as a nobody. Yun Xi transmigrates as a vine. In the original story, she appears in just two chapters as a disposable villain in a hero-saves-the-beauty scene. After she dies, the captivating heroine takes her home, chops her into eighteen pieces, and turns them into eighteen good-luck charms for her eighteen devoted admirers. Yun Xi says, “If you’re maki 57.5kReads8.8Score9.2kShelves

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    If you didn't cry the first time, you're awesome! The others are all great to watch, they're all super good.

39. 989 我 Infinite: Am I Playing a Horror Game? For Real? 【无限】我打惊悚游戏？真的假的 Secretly Invest暗投Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Live Streaming + Slightly Harem-Like + Mild Horror] Handcrafted by a veteran author. Main story complete; taking suggestions for bonus chapters. No romance, but plenty of shipping. Liang Zaibing is a peculiar creature who, despite being covered in arrows in a horror game, remains convinced he’s completely straight. All he thinks is that this stupid game is too noisy. Why are all the monsters looking at him like that? And what’s wrong with the viewers and the other players, too? 16.3kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
40. 990 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.8kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
41. 991 都 The Apocalypse Is Here, So Why Bother Competing? Stockpile Supplies! 都末日了还内卷啥呢？囤物资啊 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse563k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + space + reborn + frantically stockpiling supplies + no romance] (No male lead, so feel free to ship anyone you like.) Qin Sheng survived for three years in the Apocalypse, finally outlasting the boss and taking over as second-in-command. But before she could enjoy her new life, she woke up to find herself reborn two months before the Apocalypse! She had worked so hard to claw her way up to become the big boss! Before she could even throw her weight around, the heavens sent her back 40.6kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
42. 992 缺 A Shameless Human's Journey Through the Demon Realm: Stealing Money, Bodies, and Hearts 缺德人族魔界行，骗财骗色骗真心 The Motherland's Rare Flora祖国的奇花异草Two Male Leads330k WordsOngoing Seven Deadly Sins + wickedly humorous and morally chaotic + a clever, irresistible charmer + brothers, old friends, and political-marriage husbands turned rivals in love + a battlefield of tangled relationships + secret identity + Western fantasy cultivation Plot A shameless human is trapped in the demon realm, carrying a spring curse that flares up every month. He takes in a succubus, raises him, and plans to sell him for a profit, then seamlessly moves on to another powerful patron. The liar 38.7kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves
43. 993 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves
44. 994 下 The Downcity Stray Dog's Survival Guide [Everyone's Favorite] 下城区野狗生存法则【万人迷】 The Motherland's Rare Flora祖国的奇花异草Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing Everyone is a lunatic with a one-sided crush + secret identities exposed in a battlefield of love + morally chaotic cast + schemes within schemes within schemes + best friends turned love rivals + emotional manipulation + father-son power plays | A coming-of-age story of growth and redemption. There are no fairy tales in the Lower District. Shootouts are part of everyday life; gang wars are a cause for celebration. The rules here are simple: 1. Fists are more useful than reason. 2. Live on your 27.1kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
45. 995 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 28.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves
46. 996 修 A Cultivation Golden Finger? Use It and You Die [Transmigration] 修仙金手指？敢用你就死【穿越】 The Motherland's Rare Flora祖国的奇花异草Two Male Leads553k WordsOngoing Dark, morally twisted chaos + cultivation and growth starting in infancy + clever protagonist + unconventional, realistic survival.▌A small ensemble cast, family, friendship, and romance, raising a child, the protagonist's mother is alive, and the protagonist becomes irresistible to everyone later on. A parasitic Dao seed takes human form inside the protagonist. It looks just like him, but is inhumanly wicked, with tentacles. ⑴ The world is a farm, and you're the pig sprinkling seasoning on yo 14.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
47. 997 对 The Rival Lane? My Stone-Faced Junior Brother Won't Stop Pouting 对抗路？臭脸师弟他不停不哄 Spring Comes Early早生春Two Male Leads808k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Two male leads + younger seme + aloof uke + shameless seme + bickering enemies-to-lovers] A shameless, unruly junior disciple who knows no bounds vs. his aloof, solitary beauty of a senior disciple The Seal Keeper of the Mingdao Sect has two gifted disciples. His senior disciple, Song Mingxue, is the most outstanding disciple of his generation: aloof and proud, like a distant mountain covered in snow. His junior disciple, Xie Qi, is the last surviving scion of the 97.5kReads8.4Score9.1kShelves
48. 998 穿 Transmigrated to the 1950s, the Country Sent Me Abroad to Study 穿越五零，国家送我去留学 A Cup of Wine in the Spring Breeze Among Peach and Plum Blossoms桃李春风一杯酒丶Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [Strong Female Lead] [Research] [Few Extreme Male Leads] [Academic Prodigy] [A Strong Nation] [1950s] [Family Life] [Positive Energy] [Romance] An optimistic, positive female lead who refuses to waste energy on negativity, and a handsome male lead who trades his pen for a gun. (The romance is very, very subtle so far. The main plot is studying abroad and doing research.) After waking from a nap, Shi Jiayi becomes one of the chosen ones of the 1950s. The tide of transmigration 72kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves
49. 999 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 36.3kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves

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    A collection of high-quality female-oriented short stories by Yang Shizi. Take them, you're welcome.

50. 1000 从 From Beijing's Old-School Tough Guy to the King of Chinese Showbiz 从京城老炮儿到华娱之王 Clang Clang Cat哐哐猫Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The 1990s were both the twilight of the brotherhood era and the golden age of the Chinese entertainment industry's rise. Bai Hang, a seasoned Beijing tough who grew up in a traditional courtyard house, gritted his teeth and left his old life behind just to stay alive. From then on, he embarked on an extraordinary career in show business. Other award-winning actors relied on their acting skills. He won awards because he'd really lived that life. “Brother Hang, there's a production that wants you 41.7kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves

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    Everyone who's seen it says it's good.

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