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. 1351 聚EN The Immortal Treasure Basin 聚宝仙盆 Tropical Fruit Milk Tea香果味奶茶Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation] [No System]. By a twist of fate, He Pingsheng, an outer disciple of the Taixu Sect, obtains a [Cornucopia] and embarks on the path of cultivation. Place a low-grade [Qi-Gathering Pill] into the basin, and one day later, it becomes two pills, both of them top-grade. Put in an ordinary cultivation technique, and it becomes a Heaven-tier technique. Treasures, medicinal herbs, spirit stones, and more can all be placed inside and enhanced. From then on, He Pingsheng walks toward 400.6kReads8.7Score30.8kShelves
2. 1352 让 You Told Me to Kill My Villainous Master, So Why Did You Kiss Him?! 让你杀反派师尊，你亲他干嘛！ Squeezed Peach Juice榨桃汁Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Complete + two male leads + shou protagonist + everyone speaks their mind + devoted romance] [Gentle, beautiful master × outwardly obedient, tea-scented villain disciple who is secretly unhinged] Shang Qingshi transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder master. Born into a noble family and blessed with striking looks, he even has both the male lead and the ultimate villain as his disciples. It’s a dream start from the start. But his cauldron physique prevents him 37.3kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
3. 1353 鬼 Demon Slayer: Kicking Over Everyone’s Lunchboxes! 鬼灭：就这样踢翻所有人的盒饭！ Half-Sugar Jellyfish半糖水母Anime Fanfiction773k WordsCompleted Complete. [Demon Slayer + female-oriented + no romantic pairing for the protagonist + working hard to save the characters readers can't bear to lose. All nine Hashira survive] Also known as: Kyojuro Rengoku, Your Sister Is Cheating! This is more of a coming-of-age story, focused on talent and learning. System: an electronic program, a handy stats panel, a cheat, and plot patches. * After transmigrating as Kyojuro Rengoku's younger sister, Shaku Rengoku, she has her own talent buffs and a System. 8kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
4. 1354 修 Asura Heavenly Emperor 修罗天帝 Lab Rat实验小白鼠Eastern Fantasy8.5M WordsCompleted Eight years ago, a sudden upheaval struck Thunderclap Ancient City overnight. Qin Ming, the young lord of the city, was sent to Qingyun Sect as a servant, while two hundred thousand residents were driven into the Great Azure Mountain and enslaved. Eight years later, after tempering his spirit and entering the martial path, the unyielding youth awakens as a demon of slaughter and rises against the heavens. Give me a blade, and I can shatter the sky. Give me a sword, and I can point it toward the 27.4kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
5. 1355 当 When I'm in the Rules Horror Game, Nothing Is Forbidden 当我在规则怪谈百无禁忌 Xu Moqing徐墨卿Mystery542k WordsCompleted [No female lead + supernatural horror + mental illness + comedy + national destiny] My name is Su Ming, and I'm a transmigrator. I currently work at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital, where I'm in charge of the important project of “being studied.” They keep saying I'm sick, but I know I'm fine. It's the world that's sick. After I escaped from the psychiatric hospital, I was chosen by Rule Horror to become Longguo's chosen participant, representing Longguo in the upcoming horror games. [Ding! The Ho 64.7kReads9.6Score7.4kShelves
6. 1356 太 My Eunuch Husband Is More Beautiful Than Flowers 太监夫君比花娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted (A genuine eunuch x a princess from a fallen kingdom, light and sweet romance + mutual salvation) When the Nan Kingdom raises its army, the Ying Kingdom surrenders without a fight. The uncherished little princess proves to be the last person to uphold the dignity of Ying, and the moment she hears the news, she prepares to die for her country. But the new emperor betroths her to a great hero of the Nan Kingdom: Zhu Yunjian, the Director of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. This eunuch is cru 6.8kReads9.3Score876Shelves

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7. 1357 从 A Dark Fairy-Tale World from Scratch 从零开始的黑暗童话世界 Harvard Rain, What a Heavy Rain哈佛雨好大的雨Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing When a foul-mouthed soul with few morals and a hunting instinct etched into its very bones transmigrates into a dark world utterly consumed by “indescribable evil,” where every fairy tale has been twisted in the worst possible way, it discovers that it has become the legendary “Fairy Tale Hunter.” Its task is not to weave beautiful dreams, but to carry out the most brutal “purge” with hands stained by the blood of fairy-tale characters. 45.8kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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   These are all good, especially the first one.

8. 1358 对 Rivals on the Rift? We Started Kissing Mid-Fight 对抗路？打着打着就亲上了 Bei Su北粟Two Male Leads584k WordsOngoing [Male-male romance + ABO + bickering enemies-to-lovers + amnesia + powerful, bad-dog Enigma top × proud, unruly Alpha thief bottom] Shen Xingjuan, code name “Huajuan,” is the Federation’s number-one master thief. He’s never failed a job. That is, until he stole a pink diamond without realizing someone had drugged it. Dazed by the effects, he stumbled into a sealed room, where a man in “heat” was locked inside an iron cage. One was overwhelmed by the drug, the other had lost control in “heat.” Th 70.7kReads9.3Score13.3kShelves

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   This book is amazing! I devoured it and caught up completely. The rivalry is fantastic, the top lane is perfectly written, and the two are evenly matched. In the early stages, you genuinely want to kill your opponent. The emotional development is incredibly smooth, without any awkward pauses or sudden romantic subplots. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is anything but cliché. These are the overall strengths. Okay, this novel completely aligns with my tastes. For multiple reasons, I highly recommend it.

9. 1359 恒 The Moon Endures, and All Things Eventually Become Strange 恒月长存，万物终成怪异 Cats and the Four Seasons猫与四季Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Two suns, three moons, and one that goes dark. A hundred cities, eight clans, all sharing one world. Chen Mianmian. Male. Race: Moon. Hobby: collecting the bizarre. At first, he thought he had two Systems: Crimson Rainbow Moon and Frost-Clear Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could become someone else’s System, holding the fate of all living things in his hands. The Eighth Era, also known as the Evermoon Era, saw humans, witches, elves, bloodkin, ghosts, demons, and spirits together w 267.5kReads9.1Score55.6kShelves

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   Amazing! The author's handling of all the foreshadowing was incredibly impressive. Each city had its own unique characteristics and strengths, and the foreshadowing was so well done that you couldn't even guess what it was. The revelation of these foreshadowing elements was truly breathtaking. Highly recommended! [Kissing emojis]

10. 1360 蒸 The Dark Lord of the Steampunk World 蒸汽世界的黑魔王 A Perennial Failure老是扑街的人Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [This brand-new novel has just received its first rating. It should go up from here.] After transmigrating to a steampunk world, Aaron becomes a test subject for a wizard's ritual. He fights back with everything he has, but fails. Under the blood moon's gaze, his head explodes, leaving him dead in a gruesome state. The good news is... He can come back to life after dying. In a world where dreams and reality intertwine, history and the present coexist, and the abyss overlaps with corruption, his 33.4kReads8.5Score4.4kShelves
11. 1361 孟 Meng Yichen: Let Su Mingyu Be Your Salvation 孟宴臣：苏明玉来当你的救赎 At the Tip of the Duckweed清萍之末Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted What would it be like if Su Mingyu and Meng Yancheng lived in the same world? A capable, clear-eyed female lead meets the brokenhearted, devoted Meng Yancheng! Who cares about fake sweethearts and hypocritical, two-faced playboy types? You live in his house and drive his car! He gaslights your daughter and puts down your son. My poor Fu Wenying, what a wonderful mother-in-law! He reports your company and comes after you? He hits your son and meddles in your affairs? My dear Meng Huaijin, what a 756Reads9.1Score101Shelves
12. 1362 乙 Otome: You're the Dream Lover of Every Heartthrob 乙女：你是万人迷们的梦中情人 It's a Fish, Not Rain orz是鱼不是雨orzModern Romance335k WordsOngoing After starting college, you seem to be getting sick all the time. The most troubling part is that you’ve started dreaming at night about strangers you’ve only seen once in real life. #Second-person POV #Not a conventional strong female lead. Please don’t offer writing advice, including but not limited to edits or suggestions about wording, aside from correcting typos. #The whole world will love you 7.3kReads8.5Score947Shelves

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    I'm begging you on my knees to take a look! Please, please, take a look.

13. 1363 小 My Little Martial Uncle Really Doesn't Push Herself. She Just Wants to Kill the Female Lead 小师叔真不卷，她只想杀女主而已 Mo Caiwei莫采薇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [People say the blurb did this book a disservice. I'm no good at writing blurbs, so just read the story.] Reincarnated as a doomed female supporting character destined for a gruesome death? No problem. Kill the heroine from the start, wreck the plot, and reset everything. This time, I'm the heroine. The original heroine was a pitiful girl born to a concubine. She had a lowly start but a powerful protagonist's aura. No matter what danger she faced, she always escaped disaster, ros 97.9kReads9.5Score16.7kShelves

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    Try it during the bottleneck period.

14. 1364 重 Reborn: Back to 1983 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1983当富翁 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban3.4M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available on JD.com! The text has been carefully revised and is even more exciting. There are plenty of discounts right now, so if you're interested, go grab a copy!) Zhou Yufeng, a corporate CEO, unexpectedly returns to 1983, an era of planned economies and feeling one's way across the river by touching the stones. With his lovely wife wanting a divorce and his younger brother and sister struggling to get by, watch as he turns the business world upside down and changes 130.9kReads9.3Score16.1kShelves
15. 1365 公 Turning the Tables in the Civil Service Exam: Climbing the Ladder from the Interview Onward 公考逆袭：从面试开始一路攀登 Yuanming Xiaoyang元明小阳Urban3.3M WordsOngoing People's affections are as thin as paper, and the world changes like a new chess game with every turn. Li Xiuyuan starts at the grassroots level, driven by a desire to get ahead. He takes one steady step after another, climbing higher with every move! 742.1kReads9.2Score59.8kShelves

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    This is my first book recommendation, because it's so well-written. The first is a historical fiction novel about the growth of ordinary people in a chaotic world. The second focuses on survival and advancement within one's constitution; it's about true opportunists who scheme to the extreme, all for the sake of advancement.

16. 1366 穿 After Reincarnating as a Scumbag Alpha 穿成渣A之后 Growing Vegetables in the Desert沙漠里种菜Two Male Leads299k WordsCompleted [Top Alpha + healing + yandere + dual perspectives + happy ending] Li Ming transmigrated into a comic as a scumbag. Someone dared to bully the person he wanted to pamper to the skies, and he was so furious he nearly had a brain hemorrhage. When Han Yu hurt his finger, Li Ming hurried over and gently blew on it, heart aching for him. When Han Yu cried, Li Ming wanted to pluck the stars from the sky for him. When Han Yu suggested they break up, Li Ming felt as if the sky had fallen. He wanted to c 2.1kReads9.3Score245Shelves
17. 1367 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 563kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves

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    The first two are fast-paced and exciting stories, while the third and fourth are a bit slower-paced and highly recommended. The fifth and sixth are also quite interesting and will often make you laugh.

18. 1368 帝 The Emperor Above Me (Reborn) 帝王在下【重生】 Young Master Changfeng长风公子Two Male Leads186k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Shen Baijing only learned at the moment of his death that Rong Hua, who had willingly married down to him and been neglected by him for five years, was not only the greatest gentleman under heaven, but also the hidden emperor, The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above all others. In the end, Rong Hua gave up his life and his name for Shen Baijing. Rong Hua, clad in white, knelt outside the imperial ancestral shrine. “Rong Hua has failed the emperor’s trust and the d 12.9kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
19. 1369 王 After the Prince Was Reborn, He Spoiled the Courtesan to Heaven 王爷重生后，把花魁娘子宠上天 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Gentle, courteous, refined, and noble VS alluring and seductive, yet hiding deep insecurity] [She waited nearly ten years to hear him say, “My heart is not dirty.” In this life, she finally receives his devoted love and affection~] After being poisoned, Song Jin thinks of a woman, the only woman he has ever loved. He drifts back to Yangzhou and sees the woman he once loved dearly. But because he cannot accept her past as a courtesan, Song Jin never returns to look for her after leaving Yangzhou 1.3kReads8.9Score106Shelves
20. 1370 宠 So Doting! The Poor Little Streamer Is Sweet-Talked Into an Online Romance by a Big Shot 宠！小可怜直播被大佬哄着网恋 Whispering of the Rest of the Night夜诉余生Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming] [Two Male Leads] [Both Pure] [Online Romance] [Sweet Pampering] Sweet, well-behaved beauty Ji Yan x utterly devoted husband-material big shot Qi Yuan Ever since Ji Yan first became conscious, he knew he was Qi Yuan's boyfriend, and that Qi Yuan was his everything. But Qi Yuan left him in a "room" for three years, without a word or a care. Three years later, he escaped from the "room" and discovered that he was the abandoned male lead of a romance mobile game. To find Qi Yuan, s 2.4kReads8.5Score421Shelves

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    These books are absolutely fantastic!! [Admiration][Admiration]

21. 1371 加 I Became Everyone’s Favorite After Loading Negative Buffs 加载负面BUFF后成了万人迷 Chunibyo Adult中二大人Fantastical Romance391k WordsOngoing [No CP] [Mission-Oriented Male Lead] [Deadpan but Adorable Capybara] [No Dainty Types] [Warning: Has a Bad Ending Route] The Quick Transmigration Bureau has a number of small worlds that cannot be properly reclaimed. Wen Jichuan is a star employee with a 100% mission success rate. For the points, he accepts these worlds. The price is that every time he enters a mission, he loads an incurable negative debuff. In the first world, he's the personal bodyguard of the female lead of a dating reality s 92.9kReads8.9Score14kShelves
22. 1372 救 Help! What Do I Do After Accidentally Flirting with the Main God?! 救命！不小心撩到主神怎么办？！ Gentle Ripples on Cold Water寒水微澜Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + two male leads + underdog reversal + bottom + one-on-one romance + mutual firsts] The Supreme God got catfished in an online romance! And the other person ran away on the way to meet him! Enraged, the Supreme God issued a top-level wanted notice, determined to bring back the wife who had suddenly disappeared. … Xie Yaochen, who had already hidden in a small world to carry out a mission, blinked innocently. “Dating? Never done that.” “Online romance scam? No idea.” “Top-l 71.5kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves
23. 1373 穿 I Transmigrated to the Stars and Became a Female Alpha 穿越星际，我成了个女alpha Wrapped in a Blanket with the AC On裹着被子吹空调Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhi transmigrated into an ABO novel she had read, becoming a vicious female alpha. According to the plot, she was supposed to humiliate and imprison the novel’s cool, fragile little side character, torment him in body and mind, and drag the aloof beauty off her pedestal to grind him into the dirt. Having transmigrated, Zhou Zhi rejected the whole thing from the bottom of her heart. Luckily, the story had only just begun. Looking at the beautiful little side character, so gorgeous he left he 6.2kReads9.1Score734Shelves
24. 1374 盛 Midsummer Green Apple 盛夏青苹果 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Living Together] [Two Academic Stars] [Secret Crush] [Pure Romance] At school, Chi Sui and Ji Xiwen seem worlds apart. He is the school celebrity, a regular in the top three of the grade rankings, a promising science competition contestant, and incredibly popular. His handsome face, worthy of a top-tier star, has countless girls swooning over him. Ji Xiwen, meanwhile, is an inconspicuous transfer student. Quiet and withdrawn, she wears cheap clothes, with heavy bangs hiding her face. S 349.1kReads9.4Score72.8kShelves

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    Anyone who's read these books knows that if you don't like them, come find me. The second book isn't finished yet, but once it is, it'll definitely be a 9.5 Or higher.

25. 1375 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137.5kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves
26. 1376 快 Quick Transmigration The Return of the Dark Moonlight, The Mad Male Lead’s Obsessive Love 快穿黑月光归来，疯批男主红眼宠 Fish Brings Wealth鱼得财Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, two male leads, 1v1, both devoted to each other, including split-personality settings, doting on the husband] [Gentle, devoted original spouse bottom x obsessive, scheming, possessive male lead top] So what did the protagonists' destined partners ever do wrong? They were destined to be with the children of fate: kind and sincere, unafraid of hardship, standing by the protagonists through their lowest moments and dangerous trials. Yet transmigrators, under the pretext of pu 14.7kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
27. 1377 被 The Exchanged Taste 被交换的味道 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Taste of Being Traded 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are absolutely fantastic!

28. 1378 令 Empress Lingyi: Yanwan, Give Me Back the Fortune You Stole 令懿皇后嬿婉：夺走的气运还给我 Jing Ning婧柠Female-Channel Fanfiction707k WordsCompleted [Story of Yanxi Palace fanfiction + lots of Ying Zhong pairing + sweet, satisfying happy ending + angst for Ruyi] Formerly titled: Empress Lingyi Yanwan: Give Me Back the Fortune You Stole No rivalry between women. No Ruyi-syndrome, and there are also warm sisterly moments, but revenge will be served without mercy. Reborn, Wei Yanwan thrived, avoiding every mistake that had once given her away. Together with Jinzong, who had also been reborn, she tore away Ruyi's hypocritical mask and reclaimed 8.6kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves
29. 1379 致 Deadly Haunted Grounds: The Death Countdown Begins! 致命诡地：现在开始死亡倒计时！ Dong Yu东鱼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror instances + survival + mild scares + no romance] The curse of the Bronze Ghost Mask descends. Those chosen must embark on one deadly journey after another. Time is running out, and death is drawing near. Who will make it out alive this time? [The B&B Butcher] In a creepy old house, ghostly figures appear whenever night falls. Anyone who enc 29kReads8.5Score3kShelves

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    It's eerie, with no romantic pairing. The female characters aren't mindless; they each have their own distinct traits, and there's no romantic entanglement between them and the male protagonist. It leans towards an ensemble piece, with the male protagonist initially a lone wolf, later forming a team, exchanging details and overcoming challenges together. He's not a saint; he has his own ideas, knowing when to save people and when not to. He's strong in combat and intelligent, but not completely invincible, because he's human. He might make mistakes when thinking things through, but it's precisely this that makes him a living, breathing human being. This book is incredibly interesting and worth reading for everyone, with richly developed characters.

30. 1380 分 Five Years After We Parted, the Big Shot Fights, Grabs, and Claims the Throne 分别五年后，大佬又争又抢又上位 Guobaorou Rice Bowl锅包肉盖饭Two Male Leads542k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Secret Identities Exposed + Pure Love + Unconditional Spoiling + Two Powerful Leads] The first thing the man does when he gets home from work every day is look for his young master. As soon as he sees him, his eyes are clouded by a loving filter: How can my darling be so sweet? And if the other so much as acts cute, he falls head over heels: My baby is the cutest person in the world. Nobody can convince me otherwise. Onlookers: Please, how do you cure the disease of seeing y 22.9kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
31. 1381 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.1kReads—Score419Shelves
32. 1382 玱 Strange Tales of Cangshan 玱山诡行 Ye Mujiang叶沐江Mystery201k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Suspense + Horror] A terrifying childhood experience has haunted Lin Kang for years. So, at their high school graduation dinner, Lin Kang told a few close friends about what had happened. While everyone else found the story unbelievable, Zhang Ying showed a strange expression. To uncover the truth behind the frightening experience, Lin Kang and his friends decided to explore the woods behind the village. As soon as they set foot in the forest, one terrifying and disturbing thing after 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great; it's full of suspense, not mindless or silly, and the thrills and horror are all there. It gets more exciting as you read on.

33. 1383 序EN Sequence: The Forbidden Scholar 序列：禁忌学者 Three Rivers三条河Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Cthulhu + Leveling Up + Cautious Protagonist + Despair] This is a broken world. Giant insects are migrating through the wasteland, shadows from the depths of the sea are rising into the shallows, and human cities are rotting from the foundations up. Lu Yuan transmigrates into this world and gains the ability to see the little line of gray text in the corner of his vision. Whatever he looks at, he gains points in. [Imperial Language: +1] [Pharmacology: +0.1] Countless points of experience gradua 139.7kReads8.3Score15.6kShelves

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    These three are good; I'm currently following these books... I've been reading online novels for over ten years...

34. 1384 穿 Transmigrating to the Beast World and Being Desperately Fought Over by Men 穿越兽世，被雄性们抢疯了 Building a Nest Today今天垒个窝Ancient Romance957k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + more males than females + beastfolk females are voluptuous but generally masculine-looking + the heroine grows more beautiful + multiple male leads] [The heroine has excellent features to begin with. She isn’t ugly even when she’s fat, looking like an adorable little ball of white cotton candy. Once she loses weight, she becomes delicate and stunning.] After a flood, Gao Yue, a chubby girl weighing 160 pounds, accidentally fell into another world. From the start, she plunged i 67kReads8.2Score4kShelves

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    I'm only recommending one book. Everyone's looking at this one; it had a 9.6 Rating, but now it's down to 8. Don't look at the score! Most of the time, it's because someone couldn't wait and deliberately gave it a low score. This story is second on the gift list, and it has over 40,000 comments, which shows how many people are following it. In short, aside from a short filler section, the setting and writing are superb. It's completely different from other formulaic AI novels. Everyone should check it out; it's absolutely fantastic! There are already five or six manga adaptations planned even before it's finished!

35. 1385 末 No Way Forward Amid the Apocalypse's Chaos 末世乱战之前行无路 Summoning Heavenly Thunder引天雷Sci-Fi & Apocalypse507k WordsOngoing A glimpse of the real world 100 years in the future: a catastrophe that kills 3 billion people! Technological progress strips humanity of its civilizational dominance! The moon shatters, and Earth is about to plunge into the abyss of space! Lin Zicheng and his family leave the prosperous cities of the future and move to the countryside to survive, only to find that the entire social order has collapsed and everyone has been swept into a chaotic and complicated age of turmoil. First they clash wi 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is definitely a top-tier work among male-oriented novels; it's just that relatively few people have listened to it.

36. 1386 魔 Demon Lord! Irresistible Beauty! Obsessive, Clingy, Sweet, and Soft 魔尊！顶级尤物！病娇粘人乖又软 Ke Xiaoyao可小妖Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Pay-to-Win Raising a Child + Sickly Beauty (Male Lead Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within) + Renegade Immortal Comeback + Redemption + Unconditional Devotion] After Ruan Ruoyin transmigrates into an old-fashioned tragic romance, a mysterious child-raising game appears on her phone. Though she has never cared for games, she is utterly captivated by the Demon Venerable's gorgeous character art. When she learns that the Demon Venerable is not only an unmatched beauty but also a classic tragic her 2kReads8.9Score248Shelves

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    Actually, I think these books are all pretty good.

37. 1387 非 Daily Life at the Unorthodox Cultivation Academy 非正常修仙学院日常 Fake Makabaka假玛卡巴卡Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance] [Ensemble Cast] [Absurd Cultivation Daily Life] [Together We're a Lump of Rotten Rats, Apart We're Stars Across the Sky] Shang Shixu died and was reborn. The good news: her childhood friend was in this world too. The bad news: she was the scheming female supporting character, and her childhood friend was the original male lead. Shang Shixu's System: Host, please cooperate and complete the original scheming supporting character's mission to break up the male and female leads! 17.9kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    It's great, I stayed up all night watching it.

38. 1388 凡 Ten Realms of the Mortal World 凡尘十阶 Mo Shiyi陌十一Urban411k WordsOngoing At sixteen, Lin Jiu was a boy minding a stall on Old Goods Street, officially ranked at the lowest level, Tier 1: Dust. No one knew he could “devour”: swallow iron and his bones would harden, swallow fire and flames would spring forth, swallow an anomalous person's powers and they became his own. His father vanished ten years ago, leaving behind only a pocket watch and the words, “As long as you have the watch, you can trust I'll be there.” On a rainy night, he swallowed the watch and awakened t 305Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me take a look.

39. 1389 不 Don’t Laugh, Little Junior Sister Is Obviously Very Serious! 不要笑，小师妹明明超正经的！ Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance745k WordsCompleted [No romance, female-led] [Ensemble cultivation] [Lighthearted comedy] [Eldritch creatures] [Greatsword] [Lightning spirit root] After getting hit by her teacher’s eraser for eating spicy strips in class, Qin Liuyi transmigrates into a book as a nobody who spends every day chopping wood and cooking in the female lead’s backyard. At long last, she makes it to the ending: the female lead hangs herself to make the male lead regret everything. Qin Liuyi packs her little bundle. “It’s the ending. Time 7.4kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
40. 1390 女 Flirting with My Rival Online While Cross-Dressing: What Do I Do Now That I've Been Found Out? 女装网恋撩情敌，掉马了怎么破 Spring Awakening春蛰Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both virgins + beautiful top and strong bottom + online romance + identities revealed] [Pretty, spoiled upperclassman top x cool gaming champion bottom. Fake rivals to lovers, a scatterbrain and a grump. Neither is perfect, bittersweet romance] Liu Yixin finally works up the courage to confess to his crush, only to be tragically told she sees him as a sister. That same day, he learns another piece of bad news. His crush has a boyfriend! Her boyfriend is tall, handsome, and an e 2.2kReads8.8Score231Shelves

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    These two novels are really good. ① Lin Qian's writing style needs no introduction; the world-building is grand, the plot is fast-paced and engaging, and the character development is excellent. ② This one is also a very good novel. The contrast between the aloof, cool, and powerful online gamer and the protagonist is really satisfying. I think it's already better than many of his published works.

41. 1391 窝 I'm Pathetic, But Somehow Everyone Loves Me, Haha! 窝囊吧，但还是成万人迷了哈哈！ Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted The print edition of The Side Character Could Never Be a Doormat is now available on all platforms [Outwardly meek but secretly hilarious heroine x violent, untamed hero whose rough edges are eventually worn smooth] Xu Nuo transmigrates into the role of a famously spineless supporting female character, then foolishly sets about seducing every male lead. When her secret comes to light, the male leads join forces to condemn her. Then she is dumped by her fiancé, setting her on the path to a deadly 33.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    These two books by author Hu Yu are the kind that aren't overly sentimental, have a humorous style, but the plots and content are very unique and original. Especially the first book, the sense of destiny between the male and female protagonists—I've read it several times and still find it moving. The father-daughter relationship at the beginning of the second book is also incredibly touching. Overall, they're all safe to read and have no major flaws.

42. 1392 除 Everyone on the Team Is a Villain Except Me 除我以外，全队反派 Ruan Qingruan阮清阮Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing An original fictional society with lots of personal worldbuilding and foreshadowing. Don’t come in with your own preconceptions and impose them on the author or the story. No suggestions, please. There is a couple, but the romance doesn’t take up much of the story. An alternate “what if” storyline will be written after the ending. Readers with strict moral sensibilities, please stay away. The protagonists aren’t perfect, so don’t judge them by universal standards of morality. If this isn’t to yo 24.7kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves

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    The first one is truly exceptional; the author's writing is excellent and meticulous. The male lead is chivalrous and spirited, not expressionless, but rather sculpted like a cat—very tactful. The female lead is a well-rounded, intelligent, and capable warrior who grows through challenges. She doesn't just stand around waiting for the male lead to rescue her; she's self-reliant and a truly shining heroine. I finished the second book before it became popular, and its quality is undeniable; the ensemble cast is incredibly strong. My favorite part of the third book is the tumultuous relationship between He Tanhua and Lou Erniangzi, a soulmate tale of intense conflict. The fourth book is also heartwarming, as evidenced by the number of readers. The biggest drawback of the fifth and sixth books is that they are unfinished. I still find them very enjoyable and have been saving them up. You could watch the anime adaptation first, especially the penultimate one, which is quite well-made, featuring live-action footage and a specially written song.

43. 1393 兄 My Brother Draws His Sword to Kill Me, So My Enemy and I Rewrite Fate Through Time 兄长拔剑杀我，仇人同我逆时改结局 He Quanguo何全国Ancient Romance29k WordsCompleted My Brother Drew His Sword to Kill Me, While My Enemy and I Turn Back Time to Change Our Fate 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Quite impressive, a new kind of martial arts, a short story!

44. 1394 魔 The Magic School Junior Who Can Do Anything, from Pranks to Making Trouble 魔法学校小学妹，沙雕搞事啥都会 Ghost Denier无鬼论者Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing [Not Western fantasy: a Chinese-style magic academy, absurd comedy + ensemble cast + hilarious daily life, with romance] [A ridiculous heroine causes trouble and leads everyone astray: a bunch of lunatic students hilariously learning magic] Li Wenyin woke up in a magical world and struggled to survive at a top-tier Chinese-style magic academy. She cut up the school flags to make uniforms, stole textbooks and sprinted for her life, and made the deans so furious their eyes nearly popped out. She w 118.9kReads9.6Score13.2kShelves
45. 1395 模EN After a Thousand Simulations, I Have a Speedrun Strategy for Escape Games 模拟一千次，我有逃生游戏速通法 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale February 21 at 7 p.m. Please show it lots of support!] [Infinite-flow + fast-paced + funny + invincible protagonist + no female lead + no angst for the protagonist] [Across the four streets, east, south, west, and north, ask around and find out who’s the boss] [Don’t compare yourself to others. Just look at you: who do you think you are?] The White Tower descends, and the entire world enters death-instance mode. Zheng Xun, bound to an infinite simulation System and forced 215.6kReads9.6Score36.3kShelves

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    These are all truly masterpieces, with exceptionally good writing. The first one is a no-romance infinite flow novel, with a touch of adoration, but it's incredibly good and highly recommended. The second and third ones need no introduction, they're already super popular. The second one, "My Name is Lin Du, Du as in 'ferrying others and oneself,'" is a huge hit. The last one is a no-romance palace intrigue novel; the plot is gripping, and the writing is delicate. I highly recommend all of these!

46. 1396 多 A Paranoid Male Lead? Make Him Harvest a Few Jin of Corn and He'll Behave 多疑男主？掰几斤苞谷就老实了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Print edition publication rights secured] Marriage first, love later + comedy + amnesiac heroine + one-on-one romance + both leads are each other's first and only [Goofy, emotionally steady heiress heroine x arrogant, suspicious hero who thinks every woman is a potential mistress] Qi Wang is told one day that she is the male lead's ex-wife in an angst-filled novel. In the original story, she was born in the countryside and married the male lead because of an agreement made by the older generati 44.4kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
47. 1397 溯EN Letters Tracing the Rain 溯雨信笺 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available. Its published title is Letters in the Rain] [Small-Town Literature | Bittersweet Slow Burn | Mutual Healing | 1v1 | Happy Ending] [Gentle and Resilient x Jaded and World-Weary] When Pu Yu was seventeen, she transferred to a remote town in southern China. There, she met Yuan Su. He had once been the town's brightest star, a prodigy destined for greatness. Now he had fallen from grace, and everyone avoided him. Everyone except Pu Yu. - An old street. A repair s 258.2kReads9.6Score49.3kShelves
48. 1398 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score435Shelves
49. 1399 神 A Guide to Leveling Up the Twin Prodigies of Shenzhou 神州双骄升级指南 The Sound of Scorched Fish灼鱼之音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] (Many personal interpretations; do not apply a formula) [Teaming up with my nemesis to carve through the cultivation world + a couple with incredible chemistry and real personality + two powerful genius leads growing together + grand overarching plot + explosive tension + a touch of ensemble cast + Jiang Lang Cai Jin HE] A violent, arrogant woman vs. a sharp-tongued, scheming man Fiery! Battle-focused! A cultivation novel driven by plot and brains, with a hero and heroin 36.7kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    "The Legend of the Twin Heroes: Leveling Up Guide" is totally my cup of tea! The evenly matched rivalry setting is timeless! It's a story of two geniuses growing together, constantly bickering from the start, creating a high level of tension. Neither side relies on the other; they each become stronger, venturing side-by-side into the perilous world of cultivation. The characters are incredibly realistic, full of life, and the romance develops naturally, avoiding any artificial sweetness. The plot is primarily thrilling, with exciting fight scenes, a complete world-building, and vibrant ensemble cast. It breaks free from the formulaic tropes of cultivation novels, offering fresh and original settings, a smooth pace, and watching the two transform from wary adversaries into confidants who would entrust their lives to each other, leveling up together and reaching the heavens. You absolutely must read it! It's worth it!

50. 1400 前 I Went to the Military District to Get Divorced, but the Disciplined Officer Kissed Me Until I Cried 前往军区离婚，被禁欲军官亲哭了 I'm Drifting Deep in the Sea我在深飘飘Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + bright, beautiful medical student VS. cold, abstinent frontier officer] Lin Shurong transmigrates. Born into the 1960s, she becomes the only girl born into the family in three generations, the apple of everyone’s eye. Her life goes smoothly, until her marriage takes an unexpected turn! Her 98-year-old grandfather likes the man’s circumstances, family background, and status, so he forces her to marry him, insisting she be matched with an officer. For two years of marriage, t 57kReads8.3Score6.3kShelves

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    I really love these, I'm totally blown away!

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