Novels Worth Staying Up All Night to Finish 熬夜也要追完的小说

1. 101 被 After My Spiritual Root Was Stolen, the Villainous Group Took Me In 被挖灵根后，我被反派团捡走了 Flowers on Stage台上花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book body double + no romance + satisfying growth story + sect regrets too late] After transmigrating into a book, Sang Yao learns she's a disposable stand-in in a story about the unattainable ideal beauty. The ideal beauty is adored by everyone; Sang Yao is hated by everyone. The ideal beauty has countless admirers; Sang Yao has countless people hunting her. The ideal beauty is sweet and gentle; Sang Yao is just herself. To make matters worse, as soon as she transmigrated i 27.2kReads8.7Score4.4kShelves

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   😇Transmigrated into a book and became a substitute, the entire sect is full of ingrates who relentlessly trample on the female lead. So she simply escapes the righteous path and joins the villainous camp to build her own career! A refreshing coming-of-age story with superb ensemble writing. Completed at 1.1 million words. A must-read if you're looking for something to read!

2. 102 不 I Didn't Mean to Be a Player, But Love Makes Me Stronger 不是故意当海王，因为恋爱就变强 A Little Tree Sprout一点小树芽Urban129k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines + wealthy tycoon + brainless wish fulfillment + lighthearted comedy Cheng Tiankun was reborn into the body of a young, handsome billionaire after an accident. The original owner even came with an absurdly powerful System: Fall in love and get stronger!!! “System, how did he die?” [Sigh... He was gay, so I used a little trick to kill him.] “GAY!!!???” You've got to be kidding me. With a System like this, was he supposed to be gay?! [I thought you had potential, so I brought you 75Reads—Score1.3kShelves

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   I highly recommend these two novels with multiple female protagonists, especially the first one. Not only is the opening a bombshell, it's a non-stop barrage of attacks, but the immersion is fantastic! The female protagonists are exceptionally well-developed and incredibly fleshed out! Absolutely amazing! Incredibly fantastic!

3. 103 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance205k 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

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   I devoured this completed novel in one go. A business tycoon is obsessed with the girl he met for the first time, engaging in a series of entanglements and constant tests. It's a doting, fatherly story that's incredibly sweet.

4. 104 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. 17.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   A sweet and heartwarming romance perfect for relaxing reading. The composed male lead falls in love at first sight with the female lead and pursues her relentlessly. Their relationship is full of ups and downs, but they heal each other along the way.

5. 105 新 After Our Wedding-Night Divorce, the God of War Prince Goes Mad Chasing Me 新婚夜和离后，战神王爷追疯了 Listening To Rain At Star Pond星池听雨Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Hilarious power fantasy + ancient setting + transmigration + romance + sweet doting love + pocket dimension + both reborn + cultivation] Special agent Chu Zhaoning transmigrates, and things get downright absurd! Before she can even open her eyes, a masked bastard ambushes her from behind. She flies into a rage, and the consequences are serious. Without another word, she unleashes the secret move she has treasured for years: tickling his armpits. But the bastard is no pushover! Chu Zhaoning give 9.2kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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   I stayed up all night reading a novel with a sassy female lead who's incredibly awesome and hilarious.

6. 106 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Lady Huarui, having transmigrated, has no cheat codes or special abilities; she can only rely on her intelligence to survive in the cutthroat palace. Zhao Kuangyin, also a shrewd emperor, sees through her facade but chooses not to expose her, instead playing along. Both are intelligent, every conversation laced with subtle wit, every glance a test of each other's limits. Political intrigue and romance intertwine, creating a gripping tension. There are no naive or clueless characters, only the battle of wits and the sparks between two clever individuals—it's so captivating!

7. 107 卦 Divining for Heaven’s Reward: The Good-for-Nothing Is Unbeatable at Cultivation 卦酬天道，废柴无敌好修仙 Chu Yun Ding Bao Long出云丁包龙Urban298k WordsOngoing Solve the question, divine the opportunity, and claim the reward! The art of the Book of Changes conquers the myriad worlds and the thousand paths! A top-tier xianxia fantasy with an original premise, coherent logic, and brisk pacing. At its heart is a one-of-a-kind “Hexagram Reward Exchange System,” set in a vast world where technology and cultivation coexist, and personal struggles intertwine with the survival of civilizations. The protagonist grows along two paths and employs ever-changing ta 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A nation cultivates immortality and attains godhood through divination! A young man comprehends the profound mysteries of the sixty-four hexagrams, suppressing all evil and conquering countless demons!

8. 108 重 After I Was Reborn, the Billionaire Young Master Became Obsessed with My Scent 重生后，千亿少爷迷恋我的体香 Mu Zeyou Chen沐泽宥辰Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted The rating has only just opened, so it'll go up later. In her previous life, she thought her boyfriend, a taxi driver, was poor. She stormed out and threw herself into the arms of a real estate tycoon, thinking she could marry into a wealthy family and rise to the top overnight. She never expected that the poor guy was actually the heir to Shanghai's top dynasty, the Maya Group, who had gone missing more than twenty years ago. When she opens her eyes again, she's back before their breakup. The c 22kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves

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   The male protagonist of this book is a fallen young master, incredibly doting and love-struck, yet he remains true to his original intentions even after returning to his wealthy family. He's also very intelligent in public. The female protagonist is reborn and knows exactly what she wants. Both protagonists are quick-witted and resolve misunderstandings immediately. The author has very positive values, making this a very heartwarming book. It's bound to be a hit. 🍭💖👍

9. 109 神 Divine Oil 神油 Lying-Down Dog躺狗Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The waters of the Gui River cannot wash away old blood debts. A jar of miraculous oil can keep the secrets of a powerful family locked away. The Republic of China is in chaos, the country teetering on the brink of collapse. At the command of his ancestors, the sole surviving heir of the Shi family enters the fray, disguising himself as an anonymous laborer at the Wen family’s oil mill. He appears plain and timid, but in his heart he is plotting a sweeping revenge. The miraculous oil the Wen fami 67.6kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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   I observe it day by day, savoring it day by day.

10. 110 年 Period: I Bound Myself to a System That Meddles in Everyone's Business 年代：我绑定了多管闲事系统 Quiet, Very Quiet安静很安静Modern Romance602k WordsOngoing People transmigrate every year. This year, it happened to be my turn. Li Xiang never dreamed he’d hit the jackpot and transmigrate to the 1960s, becoming Li Xiangbei, the village’s notorious little troublemaker. A shabby house, ragged clothes, and food that scraped his throat: he begged every god in the heavens to let him go home. If he couldn’t go home, couldn’t they at least give him a golden finger? And so he really did get one. He ought to have been thrilled, but what was this “Mind Your 287Reads7.1Score108Shelves
11. 111 年 Period: On My Wedding Night, I Became the Laughingstock of the Village 年代：新婚夜，我沦为全村笑柄 Holding Yang Guifei in My Dreams梦里搂着杨贵妃Urban180k WordsCompleted On his wedding night, the bride ran off, and the whole village laughed at him. Li Gang was ready to die. He remembered Yang Xiaoya, the girl by the woodpile when he was ten. He had promised to marry her, but now he wasn’t even a real man. With fifty yuan in his pocket, he went to Shandong. He meant to find that girl, but instead met an old man at a construction site. The old man taught him a martial art. A few months later, Gangzi burst into tears: he knew he was working again. He returned to th 201.2kReads7.8Score13.4kShelves
12. 112 被 After a Rich Woman Takes a Liking to Me, I Cross the Red-Light District to Save You 被富婆看上后，穿过红灯区救你 Holding Yang Guifei in My Dreams梦里搂着杨贵妃Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted In the city's dampest, darkest corners, the neon never sleeps. At thirty-two, Wang Laowu arrives in this unfamiliar city carrying his mother's dying wish and a mountain of debt. He rents an unfinished apartment on the top floor of the red-light district. Every night, he has to cross the corridor drenched in pink light, listen to the sweet calls of the women, and clutch the only coins in his pocket. Then he sees her: the girl who never approaches customers, with the clear eyes of a student still 422Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 离 After the Divorce, Dr. Su Caught the Eye of a Powerful Man 离婚后，苏医生被大佬盯上了 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Season One of the motion comic is now available] [The early chapters focus on family disputes, with more emphasis on her career] [The male lead appears later] [It only gets better as the story goes] She's a cold, sharp cardiothoracic surgeon who wields a scalpel and is divorced with a child. He's a roguishly handsome power player with connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world. It was love at first sight for him, and he won't stop pursuing her. Then there's a gentle, refined yo 56.2kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves

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    Wild Horse is a masterpiece among female-oriented novels; the author writes so realistically, and a live-action comic adaptation is coming out soon.

14. 114 宿 Dorm Survival: Raising a Top-Tier Survivor in the Apocalypse 宿舍求生：我在末世养成版本T0 Happy Little Bull幸福的牛牛Mystery188k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse] [Survival] [Unique Sequence] [Beyond Human] [Growth] [Multiple Women] Lin Du receives a beta test invitation by chance and is forced into a dormitory Survival game, becoming one of its beta testers. Here, anyone who manages to survive can return to reality and obtain anything they desire, including intelligence, health, beauty, lifespan, and even supernatural powers. Everyone starts with an ordinary dorm room and receives one random talent. The living rake in huge rewards. The dead 4.2kReads—Score445Shelves

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    It's highly recommended and worth watching!

15. 115 彼 Return to Pear Blossom Shore 彼岸归梨 Unfulfilled Longing for the Spirit Pearl灵珠意难平23k WordsCompleted The Pear Beyond the Other Shore 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short and cute, highly recommended! 💕💕💕

16. 116 知 Zhizhi’s Road Home 知栀归途 Unfulfilled Longing for the Spirit Pearl灵珠意难平19k WordsCompleted Zhizhi’s Way Home 4Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 梨 The Abyss in Her Dimples 梨涡深渊 Unfulfilled Longing for the Spirit Pearl灵珠意难平11k WordsCompleted The Abyss in Her Dimples 16Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 离 After the Divorce, I Became a Culinary God My Ex-Husband Could Never Hope to Win Over 离婚后，我成了前夫哥高攀不起的厨神 Unfulfilled Longing for the Spirit Pearl灵珠意难平28k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Became the Chef My Ex-Husband Could Never Hope to Marry 18Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 烽 In an Age of War: I Help the Female Emperor Conquer the World 烽火乱世之我助女帝征伐天下 Clear Breeze, Lake Shadows清风湖影Historical289k WordsOngoing Special forces soldier Ling Fei accidentally entered another world while pursuing drug traffickers. The land was divided and fractured, and the Great Ze Kingdom he stumbled into was... me, a modern SWAT officer, surrounded by enemy forces on the very first day after transmigrating. Other people transmigrate and become princes. I transmigrated and became cannon fodder. But I'm a SWAT officer. I'm skilled in everything from reconnaissance and explosives to hand-to-hand combat and psychological war 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On his first day in the game, the enemy besieged the city, and the entire city surrendered. He, single-handedly, devised a plan: burning the grain camp, ambushing troops in the canyon, and capturing three cities in quick succession. The Empress summoned him: "What do you want?" He replied, "Give me three years, and I will destroy the Three Kingdoms for you." From then on—the curved plow, the waterwheel, refined salt and sugar, economic warfare, cultural warfare… the Three Kingdoms were gradually eroded by him, and the Empress was gradually subdued. Fei Yan said, "Your Majesty, he smiled like that when he stole my sachet." A 9.5-rated historical military masterpiece, a clash of battlefields and court intrigue, a blend of passion and political maneuvering!

20. 120 高 On the Eve of the Gaokao, the Fake Heiress Treats the Class to the Poisonous Crabs My Family Threw Away 高考前夕，假千金请全班吃我家扔掉的毒蟹 Unfulfilled Longing for the Spirit Pearl灵珠意难平9k WordsCompleted On the eve of the college entrance exams, the fake heiress treats the whole class to the poisonous crabs my family threw away 5Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 晚 Wan Ning Won't Marry 晚宁不嫁 Unfulfilled Longing for the Spirit Pearl灵珠意难平16k WordsCompleted Wan Ning Refuses to Marry 6Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 时 Transmigration Through the Worlds of Time 时界的穿越 Camille可蜜儿Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Transmigration Through Time 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspense Detective + Time Travel + The Road Back to the Mountain: Ghostly Mystery/Youthful Romance/Fantasy – three promising books to fill your reading list! 👻🔍

23. 123 归 The Road Back to the Mountains 归山之路 Camille可蜜儿9k WordsCompleted The Road Back to the Mountain —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery500k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 773Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 极 After Enduring Unimaginable Humiliation, She Found Redemption in the Mafia 极限受辱后，她在黑帮里找到救赎 Wu Wu Wu Wu無无雾舞Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The most harrowing torment, the most unbearable pain, the most overwhelming love. The heroine, Jiang Chen, is kidnapped and imprisoned, and loses her loved ones. Later, she meets the man she loves most, Qin Shuo. Love and hatred, betrayal and redemption intertwine. Can this man save her? 813Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It meets the requirements of the question.

26. 126 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 1.2kReads8.8Score103Shelves
27. 127 乌 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7kReads—Score445Shelves
28. 128 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.8kReads—Score142Shelves
29. 129 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 563Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfect for staying up all night to read; once you start reading the first chapter, you won't be able to stop. The plot is incredibly exciting and engaging, with sound logic and high quality.

30. 130 黑 Underworld Tyrant: Those Who Follow Me Prosper, Those Who Oppose Me Perish! 黑道暴君：顺我者昌，逆我者亡！ Please Let Me Go Viral Just Once拜托你让我火一次吧Urban983k WordsOngoing [Class Beauty, I’m out of prison. You’ll pay for what you did!] Framed by the class beauty he loved, Wang Erchui was wrongfully imprisoned for three years. The misery of prison transformed the once-ordinary boy into a hardened man. But it was only after getting out and seeking revenge that he gradually realized there was a terrifying story behind it all. The truth was, it wasn’t that love affair that had ruined his life. It was a vast, carefully woven web of darkness. His enemies had already ris 9.3kReads8.9Score567Shelves

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    This is a place where greed for money, power, and sex drives a frenzied struggle; it's also a world of deceit, bloodshed, countless beauties, utter cruelty, and where only the victor reigns supreme! (Welcome to the world...)

31. 131 救 I Saved a Stunning Beauty, and She Tried to Hack Me with a Knife by the Bed 救了绝色美女，她在床边拿刀砍我 Meticulous to the Last Word一字不苟Urban644k WordsCompleted Chu Lingtian is a legendary man known as the "Grim Reaper Wolf King." He returns to the city for a top-secret mission, never imagining that on his very first day back, he will spend the night with a beautiful woman named Liu Bingxue. Afterward, Liu Bingxue takes him home and passes him off as her boyfriend. But it turns out she has a twin sister, Liu Huohuo. The older sister is cold and aloof, while the younger is uninhibited. Sharing a room with these twin beauties is certainly thrilling. After 12.1kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
32. 132 绝 The Peerless God of War 绝世战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.2M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the War King returns, rich enough to rival a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the culprit turns out to be his fiancée... 2.1kReads7.2Score144Shelves
33. 133 至 Supreme Warlord 至尊战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.5M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the God of War returns. He wields power over all and is richer than a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the mastermind turns out to be his fiancée... 609Reads8.4Score103Shelves
34. 134 重 Reborn in the 1960s: I Find Myself a Stepmother 重生60年代：我给自己找后妈 Gu Yue Er Dong古月耳咚Modern Romance681k WordsOngoing When Chen Guoping died of lung cancer, his mother was busy having a grand old time gossiping with the neighborhood women! In his previous life, she had kept him under her thumb since childhood: she wouldn’t let him take the college entrance exam, forced him to hand over his wages, and criticized every woman he wanted to marry. Ignoring the nature of his work, she insisted that he and his wife risk having a third child. In the end, he was fired for exceeding the birth quota, and his family of fiv 22.2kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    His biological mother: "Your illness is retribution for wasting money!" After being reborn, he immediately found his father a stepmother! Chen Guoping realized: blood ties can't bind people's hearts; you can't choose your mother, but you can find a stepmother! Carrying his memories from his past life, he arranged for his father to marry a caring woman. The day his stepmother entered the house, his biological mother's face turned green, but he smiled—in this life, he finally had a home. 17. In his previous life, he was lying in the ICU with lung cancer, and his biological mother kept talking about money by his bedside. At that moment, he completely gave up. Reborn back to the 1960s, the first thing he did wasn't revenge or making money, but finding a partner for his father—he couldn't choose his biological mother, but he could choose a stepmother! He wanted to find someone who truly loved him, to make up for all the maternal love he lacked in his previous life. In this life, no one can use the word "mother" to bind him again!

35. 135 卧 Crouching Tiger 卧虎 Xun Fei寻飞Urban2.1M WordsOngoing A hidden dragon rises from the depths and devours all things; a crouching tiger commands the mountains and guards a thousand frontiers! When I was little, the strange older girl next door always asked me to help wash her. When I got a little older, she taught me how to be a real man! Twenty years of flashing blades, eighteen years of changing seasons. The black throne may change hands, but true kingship belongs only to madmen who dare to dance with the devil! 14.8kReads7.7Score3kShelves

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    I read over 60 chapters of the novel in one go, it's so addictive!

36. 136 大 Grandmaster Zun 大师尊 Cheng Ru成如Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing A seasoned old hand from the martial world transmigrates into the cultivation world. Thanks to his wife's connections, he gets into an immortal sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, saintesses, grand elders, sect masters... Pure wish fulfillment, utterly invincible, but not brainless. Overwhelming combat power, a sharp mind, devious beneath a good-guy exterior, and full of schemes. He borrows the tiger's skin to wave a great banner, winning people over with virtue. He throws lime in their eyes a 3.3kReads—Score223Shelves

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    A seasoned veteran of the martial arts world transmigrates to the world of cultivation. Through his wife's connections, he enters a celestial sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, holy maidens, grand elders, sect leaders… Purely refreshing, invincible, not brainless, with explosive martial arts skills and undeniably sharp intelligence, cunning, seemingly a good person but harboring a belly full of evil. He uses his connections to intimidate, manipulate others with virtue, and employs clever tactics to overcome brute force. He's a master of rhetoric, unmatched in his verbal prowess. From a son-in-law of a celestial sect, he ultimately becomes a grandmaster. 💕

37. 137 徐 The Fun Side of Teacher Xu's Lessons 徐老师的教学趣事 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风6k WordsCompleted Teacher Xu's Funny Classroom Stories 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Staying up all night to watch it is so enjoyable! It's a collection of high-energy completed short stories that focus on real-life conflicts, debt crises, marital discord, and a teenager's exoneration, while also incorporating sweet romance elements. The plot is fast-paced and full of exciting moments.

38. 138 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves

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    Once you've seen it, you'll want to keep watching it whenever you have a spare moment.

39. 139 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.4kReads8.2Score103Shelves
40. 140 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
41. 141 表 Cousin, I Need Your Help to Restore My Kingdom 表妹，我需要你助我复国 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted [Synopsis] Reborn as Murong Fu, he’ll find a different way to fulfill his ancestral instructions in this life. A chivalrous reputation? He wants it. A peerlessly beautiful woman? He wants her, too. But that impossible dream of restoring his kingdom… why can’t he change it? Starting with his cousin Wang Yuyan, he takes in A Zhu and A Bi and gathers every beauty in the martial world, turning Swallow Dock into both his refuge of romance and the foundation of his bloodline. The Northern Darkness Div 2.2kReads—Score159Shelves

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    Should I become the apprentice-master to the girl across the street?

42. 142 黑 The Night: Conquer! 黑夜，征服！ A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban174k WordsCompleted This is a story about the entertainment industry. I’m a director, and I make movies with my seven childhood friends. The social niceties and rules of the industry will show you the secrets and unwritten rules no one talks about. Before I even had a chance to make a move, my cinematographer and lighting technician had already shut their doors and wouldn’t let me in. My name is Chen Qingshan. I graduated with a degree in civil engineering and immediately became unemployed. No one expected a broke 328Reads—Score—Shelves

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43. 143 我 My Days in Public Relations 我当公关的那些日子 A Single Matchstick火柴一根Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted You probably won’t believe me when I tell you what I do for a living. You’re a liar! That’s right! I make a living telling tall tales and keeping people company as they chat. Anyone can spin a yarn, but I might be the first to turn it into a respectable profession and earn tens of millions a year! I spend all day spinning stories to women, talking nonsense nonstop, and somehow they still like me and are willing to pay me. The secret to business: It doesn’t matter what you’re selling, even if it’ 8.9kReads7.5Score650Shelves
44. 144 流 Stranded on a Deserted Island: I Have to Survive! 流落荒岛 必须活下去！ A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A plane crashes, leaving its passengers stranded on a deserted island's shore. Among the survivors is Fan Jian, a special forces soldier from the Marine Corps, who searches everywhere for other survivors. They scrape together a group of nineteen women and one lone man. Fan Jian leads everyone in their fight to survive. They start with a small makeshift shelter and eventually settle down for good. They need a leader, someone to make the decisions. As they compete for limited resources, more than 1.1kReads7.7Score229Shelves
45. 145 3 Dusty Tales from the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway 318川藏线上的风尘往事 Kaki Freeze-Dried卡其冻干Urban929k WordsOngoing Broke female travelers + Highway 318 + Sichuan-Tibet route + hitchhiking + road trip + finding a wife My company was laying people off, and I was one of them. As if things weren't bad enough, my wife ran off with someone else. Down in the dumps, I headed west toward Tibet. This is the story of a beat-up camper van, the Sichuan-Tibet stretch of Highway 318, and more than thirty women with nowhere else to turn. Every one of their stories is more exciting than my miserable life. 48.6kReads8.2Score3.4kShelves
46. 146 阴 Gloom: The Light That Faded 阴霾：陨灭的光 Chen Anxun陈安寻Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing Originally titled Beyond the Line: A Dangerous Relationship The out-of-control young master refuses to let go We shouldn't be in this kind of relationship, but he insists on crossing the line again and again. Unhinged at first, devoted later | 1v1, both each other's first and only | Tough on the outside, tender within | Intense push and pull | A quietly passionate heroine | Sharp-tongued and easily flustered The first time, he kissed me by force and threw all my plans into disarray. The seco 96Reads—Score101Shelves

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    I recommend a book you can stay up all night to finish! Perfect for those looking for something to read! Male lead: A charmingly roguish guy, straightforward, jealous, and possessive. Cold to outsiders, but clingy to the female lead. Female lead: Stubborn, headstrong, and never gives in. She's been hurt before, but never been defeated. Countless memorable scenes, a powerful start!

47. 147 成 The Mature Landlady 成熟的老板娘 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban1.6M WordsOngoing For the sake of keeping the family fortune all to himself, Liang Dashan hatched a vicious scheme to frame his wife, Du Xue. Faced with her husband’s ruthless plotting, Du Xue fought back from the brink. She turned people’s motives to her advantage and used his own tactics against him, unraveling every conspiracy by playing along, and ultimately leaving the traitor with nothing but the clothes on his back! 30.2kReads7.9Score1.6kShelves
48. 148 红 Crimson Lips, Blazing Passion 红唇烈焰 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A handsome loser and a cold, aloof female boss. When these two rivals cross paths, they act out a romantic tale of love, revenge, and sweet satisfaction. Office intrigue, cutthroat business, and political scheming are all handled with ease. If you want a story full of twists and excitement, come read The Strongest Man in the City. 33kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
49. 149 摆 Laid-Back Bad Boy: From the Start, I Got a Million Yuan in Hush Money 摆烂痞帅：开局喜提百万封口费 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来Urban102k WordsOngoing Golden finger, System, X-ray vision, feel-good power fantasy, invincibility, supernatural abilities, good-for-nothing, lie flat, giving up, getting rich overnight, showing off, face-slapping, crushing the opposition. The roguishly handsome male lead, Han Yu, is carefree and irreverent. He lies flat and gives up, then makes a comeback by unlocking three top-tier cheat abilities and defying fate! He wins big in both his career and love life. Upright and kind, easygoing and funny, he does as he ple 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super good-looking and not angsty

50. 150 混 Chaos God-Locking Tower 混沌锁神塔 Myth, Myth神话神话Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [No System] [Classic Fantasy] [Space] Though a member of the Chu family, Chu Yuan is persecuted by his own clan. At the brink of life and death, he unexpectedly awakens a mysterious little tower left behind by his parents and binds it to himself. The tower is called the Chaos God-Sealing Tower! To his astonishment, the Chaos God-Sealing Tower not only contains an immense space, but can also take in all things. Inside, it even holds the former supreme swordsman, emperors of dynasties, evil demone 13.3kReads7.5Score1.6kShelves

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