In a Serious Reading Slump: I Can't Get Into Any of Tomato's Highly Rated Recommendations 严重书荒，看番茄推荐的高分文看不进去

1. 601 我 I’m Hunting for Bugs in a Superpowered Otherworld. If I Can’t Find One, I Die! 我在超能异世界里找bug，找不到，就得死！ Su Le's Little Yellow Flower苏乐的小黄花23k WordsCompleted I'm searching for bugs in a superpowered parallel world. If I can't find them, I die! 142Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 602 那 That Day, I Saw Countless Versions of Myself with My Own Eyes 那天，我亲眼看到了无数个自己 Su Le's Little Yellow Flower苏乐的小黄花11k WordsCompleted That day, I saw countless versions of myself with my own eyes. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 603 天 Crossing the Celestial River: I Cast Aside My Divine Throne and Leapt Into the Mortal World 天河渡：我弃神位跃入红尘 Longshexihua龙舌西华Eastern Fantasy223k WordsOngoing [From the start] [Astonishing] [Reborn] [Transmigrate] With the gods standing in my way, I defied the laws of Heaven and leapt into the mortal world. The Cowherd Star and the Weaver Girl were innocently torn apart by fate. At the Peach Banquet, they crossed paths for a fleeting moment. One glance bound their fates together, and for ages to come, neither could turn back. Driven by this obsession, the Cowherd Star gave up his position as God of Agriculture, broke the laws of Heaven, and was cast d 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Forced apart, yet defying the laws of heaven...

4. 604 临 A Temp Worker Gets Set Up by the Powers That Be, Then Descends to Earth in the Apocalypse to Master Time 临时工被资本做局，末世下凡到地球修时间 Su Le's Little Yellow Flower苏乐的小黄花Urban10k WordsCompleted A temp worker was set up by capitalists and descended to Earth during the apocalypse to cultivate time. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 605 富 The Rich Young Master Turns Farmer and Marries a Superstar Actress 富家少爷种田之后：娶大腕影后 Chen Qijiu陈七九Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted He’s a third-generation rich kid who first showed off his business smarts on a rural variety show, and went from a carefree young man to the CEO of a publicly listed company. When they were kids, she said, “When we grow up, you’ll be the husband and I’ll be the wife.” When they grew up, he held her in his arms. “Wifey, I love you.” The winds of youth eventually blew their way. [A sweet-tempered Northwest boy becomes a domineering CEO Vs. a fiery Southern girl, plus one little dumpling] 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 606 摄 The Regent Refuses to Let Go 摄政王他不肯放手 Qinglu Bai青鹿白Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + historical ABO + revenge + two powerful leads] Xiao Chengyuan personally signed the execution order and wiped out the entire Marquis of Zhenbei's household. When Jiang Yu crawled out of the Imperial Prison, he thought the executioner's platform was waiting for him. Instead, his enemy had switched him with someone else and kept him locked up in the Prince Regent's residence for three whole years. He tried to escape countless times. Each time, that man personally dragged him bac 325Reads—Score177Shelves
7. 607 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 37.1kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves

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   So sweet! A story about a doting husband absolutely has to include Regent Shen Ye! It's so sweet! This is a freshly completed story, so give it a try, everyone!

8. 608 为 The Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为妾的自我修养 Yu Jian郁见Ancient Romance429k WordsOngoing Zhu Yan transmigrates as a merchant's daughter and becomes a pawn her family uses to avoid disaster. Her father sends her to Changning Marquis Xie An as a concubine. As a concubine, Zhu Yan stays true to herself. She doesn't compete, make a fuss, or draw attention. Who could have guessed that the Marquis of Changning would be so fortunate? When something happens to the royal family's only two heirs, the emperor chooses Xie An, a member of the imperial clan, to inherit the throne. If a concubine 6.2kReads9.2Score446Shelves
9. 609 躲 Hidden in Utopia for a Hundred Years 躲入乌托邦百年 Yan Xing Ji砚星纪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse145k WordsOngoing (A new writer's first book) [Apocalypse] [Monsters] [Natural Disasters] [Decisive and Ruthless] WARNING!!!! The world is ending. Kill yourself immediately!!!!! Right now!!!!!! Three suns hang high in the sky. They have stolen the warmth from the world. They have brought terrible weather and mutated monsters! Humanity is insignificant in the face of the apocalypse. Shen Jinci is no exception. Humanity is mighty in the face of the apocalypse. Because we are "united enough." "We explore the world. 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Please read, please read, please read! The author heeds my advice. Criticism is welcome. Here is the synopsis: [Apocalypse + Monsters + Natural Disaster + Decisive Killing] Warning!!! The end of the world! Please commit suicide immediately!!! Immediately!!! Three suns hang high in the sky. They steal away the original temperature. They bring harsh weather and mutated monsters! Humanity is insignificant before the apocalypse. Shen Jinci is no exception. Humanity is grand before the apocalypse. Because we are "united enough." "We explore the world, we seek the truth." "We are fearless." "We advance wave upon wave." Life shines like stars in an instant! Life is as insignificant as dust in the face of immortality! "Don't look back, live on with the light!" …

10. 610 万 Thief of All Things 万物之贼 Future Jia未来嘉Xianxia2.0M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Wilderness] [High Martial Arts] [High Intelligence] [Mythical Beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas] [Immortals, Ghosts, Gods, Demons, and Monsters Run Amok! What exactly is the ability that lets Black Mountain sense the malice in the world? The heavens and earth are blades, reaping human lives. All things stir into life, yet none can escape reincarnation. Like wild grass, he was born to pursue the Dao. His Black Mountain tribe was wiped out, leaving him the sole survivor. Liv 7.5kReads8.9Score961Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It has a grand and rigorous worldview, and it's full of philosophy. I wonder how many people can truly understand it.

11. 611 多 Guardians of the Multiverse 多元时空守护者 Beihai Husky北海哈士奇Urban295k WordsOngoing In 2035, a chance alignment of seven stars shattered the walls of space and time. The collision of multiverses brought the once-arrogant human world together again to fight off its enemies. In this new world, the protagonist is just starting out, but fate forces him down the path to becoming the strongest in the world and taking on the mission of protecting the galaxy. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot of this novel is worth ten others; it contains everything you can imagine and more.

12. 612 上 The Powerful One’s Trap: Sister’s Exclusive Canary 上位者的陷阱，姐姐的专属金丝雀 Emperor Lu of Meiyuan梅园的吕皇Two Female Leads424k WordsCompleted Su Yu is the new executive secretary at the Jiang Group. Jiang Yan is an aloof, cold-faced CEO who stands high above everyone else. She was the one who pulled Su Yu out of the abyss, but the way Jiang Yan saved her and the way she hurt her were one and the same. “You’ve belonged to me from day one.” Su Yu can no longer tell whether this woman is trying to possess her or loving her with reckless abandon. In the end, will Jiang Yan be the first to let go, or will Su Yu be the first to be shattered 1.3kReads—Score110Shelves

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    This hasn't been rated yet, but you can check it out!

13. 613 妈 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 Tale of the Literary Star文星传Urban304k WordsCompleted For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 631Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you can't get into high-scoring books, then read this one. It hasn't been rated yet, but it far surpasses those high-scoring ones. Did you think it was a period drama? A business war novel? No, it's a large-scale documentary of "the men my mom flirted with and the money she lost over the years."

14. 614 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves

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    Every book published by Tomato Publishing is a good read.

15. 615 长 The Road Ahead Is Long, and Before I Can Speak, Tears Fall 长路漫漫唯我欲语泪先流 Dipi Mouse Ah地皮鼠吖Fantastical Romance167k WordsCompleted [Coming-of-age + pure love + tragic wuxia romance + fictional setting + short story + original] Xiao Yuyu is the reincarnation of Immortal Lord Ningshuang. The Demon Lord’s seal is about to break, and all living beings hang by a thread. She bears the fate of finding the Ten Void Swords and saving the world. The road ahead will force her to lose her dearest friends and loved ones with her own hands, and endure partings in life and death. Fate turns upside down, and those who love each other canno 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Could you give this one a try? No time travel, no rebirth, no villainous female supporting character.

16. 616 国 The Nation’s Movie Emperor Has a Secret Crush on Me 国民影帝暗恋我 Fragrance of Wine for Ten Miles十里酒香Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Word is that national heartthrob Yu Qianfan has someone he secretly loves? Fans: “No, I don’t believe it! He loves us!” Word is that the person Yu Qianfan secretly loves is Queen Li? Fans: “Li Jin? No way! Those two don’t get along. This rumor is definitely false!” During a variety show game, Yu Qianfan put his hand on a lie detector. Host: “I heard you have a secret crush. Is it Li Jin?” Li Jin shot him a cold look. Yu Qianfan answered, “No.” Zap! The red lights flashed, and the alarm blared. L 13.7kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    Look at this, you can't even guess the author's thought process.

17. 617 拆 The One Who Takes Apart Memories 拆回忆的人 Afraid of Heights Wang Shu恐高的望舒21k WordsCompleted The One Who Dismantles Memories 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has a lasting impact; the writing is both gentle and powerful. If you read it calmly, you'll always find something that resonates with you.

18. 618 溺 Sugar Drowning in the Abyss 溺于深渊的糖 Afraid of Heights Wang Shu恐高的望舒36k WordsCompleted Sugar Drowning in the Abyss 21Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 619 少 A Young Celestial Descends to the Mortal World to Exorcise Evil 少年天神下凡，在人界驱邪 Paying Respects to the Three Pure Ones三清拜上Urban403k WordsOngoing [Ancient gods + urban fantasy + comeback + apocalyptic terror + agents] An ordinary boy from a small county town gets into a government office in a big city and becomes a security guard. He thinks his life is finally on track, but a case involving “ghosts” completely upends it. The seemingly ordinary boy is actually an ancient powerhouse. “I’m an agent with the Paranormal Investigation Bureau...” “What? A war between gods and demons?” Legends of chaos invade the modern city, shattering everythin 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend The Young Gods!!!

20. 620 残 Lingering Warmth 残余余温 Afraid of Heights Wang Shu恐高的望舒6k WordsCompleted Lingering Warmth 24Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 621 四 Fourth Master Just Wants to Lie Flat, Not Become the Richest Man 四爷只想躺平，不想当首富 Blue Dodo Is a Male Cat蓝朵朵是只公猫Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Billionaire fantasy + technological power for the nation + a pocket world of advanced technology + a harem + power struggles among elite families. Transmigrating to 2007, Yang Fan was born into one of the country's most powerful families. His biggest dream was simply to be a worry-free slacker. By chance, he bound himself to a pocket world of advanced technology. To unlock its resources, he had to do good deeds and keep completing missions. Forced to provide technology and tackle scientific c 4.1kReads—Score221Shelves

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    If you're looking for a novel about a rich man with a system, this one is pretty good.

22. 622 网 Online Game: Afterglow 网游之回光 Food Street Vendor美食街小贩Sports267k WordsOngoing Lin Nian, unemployed the moment he graduates, receives a beta-test invitation to the game Radiance at the darkest point in his life. He enters the game for a monthly subsidy of 8,000 yuan, only to gradually uncover the brutal truth that the game world is invading reality. To survive and protect what matters to him, he has no choice but to keep getting stronger. 14.1kReads—Score1.7kShelves

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    Here's a new book for you.

23. 623 檐 Flowers Beneath the Eaves 檐下花 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted This is a story of a woman’s journey toward self-growth beneath the eaves of a village home. She relies on no one and waits for no one. She will make her own spring bloom: she moves into a side room at her brother and sister-in-law’s home to live alone. The hushed late-night conversations between her brother and sister-in-law next door unwittingly become her belated introduction to love. 1.5kReads—Score152Shelves

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    You could take a look at these books that don't have high ratings, but are still worth reading.

24. 624 玉 The Moon Deep in the Cornfield 玉米地深处的月亮 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted That summer, her new husband publicly insulted her, saying she “looked like an eggplant.” She grabbed her bundle and ran away in the middle of the night. Su Caiying sat on the edge of the kang until well past midnight. Instead of a wedding night, all she got was humiliation. By morning, the whole village knew that the new bride of the Liu family was “bad luck for her husband.” Her man had run off on their wedding night. When the family split up, she was given half a sack of dried sweet potatoes, 8.2kReads6.4Score566Shelves
25. 625 土 Rouge in the Tulou 土楼里的胭脂 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted In the Jianghuai region during the Republic of China era, earthen fortresses rise tall. The beautiful widow Qin Yuening is seized by the bandit Shen Keji, and a “wife-for-hire contract” seals her fate in his rough bandit stronghold. She once hated him to the core. She fled, tried to kill him, and even hung from the rafters rather than submit. He spends half his life conquering territory, all for the day she says, “I will.” When war reaches their doorstep, their bloodstained hands finally clasp t 1.9kReads—Score254Shelves
26. 626 伴 The Bride’s Personal Maid 伴嫁丫鬟 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted In the silent depths of a grand household, fate drifts like a wisp of silk. From a maid who came with the bride to a maidservant in the study, she treads carefully at every turn, caught between schemes and growing affection. Beneath his cold exterior lies tenderness; beneath her caution, a heart beginning to stir. In the deep halls of a marquis’s household, an unspoken love quietly takes root. Love runs deep in the marquis’s manor, where schemes stretch as far as the sea. Where will she ultimate 2.5kReads7.3Score172Shelves
27. 627 逃 The Runaway Princess with Unmatched Strength 逃婚郡主，武力爆表 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted The Runaway Princess Consort, Unmatched in Combat 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's often said that dating and marriage are the grave of marriage, so if you date but don't get married, wouldn't you just be leaving your body to rot in the wilderness?

28. 628 合 Venerable Lord of Acacia 合欢尊主 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted Hedonistic Lord 106Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 629 快 Quick Transmigration: Villainous Boss, Stop Tormenting Me 快穿之反派大佬别虐我 Mountain Has Longing山有慕Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Xu Chuling was a girl whose life was plagued by misfortune. After dying suddenly, she was chosen by the System to complete missions and collect evil points, embarking on a quick transmigration journey. In world after world, she matched wits with powerful villains, eventually making them love and hate her so much that they were even willing to give everything up for her. Meanwhile, she racked up evil points and found sweet romance in every world. 471Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 630 魂 My Soul Travels Back to 1972, Where I Raise Beauties and Ride the Tide of the Times 魂穿七二，培养美人横扫时代浪潮 Stars Can Set the Prairie Ablaze星星可以燎原Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Period] [Sign-In] [Divine Doctor] [Space] [Farming] [Sweet Romance] A real estate tycoon transmigrates into 1972 and binds to the Red Dust Karma System from the start! Ling Feng uses supplies and skills to establish absolute authority, winning hearts through “feeding” and “protection.” Ling Feng has a portable space, peerless medical skills, and deadly combat abilities. He knows that in these unusual times, supplies give you face, personal connections are the substance, and your fists are your 13.5kReads7.4Score1.5kShelves

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    The more you watch, the better it gets! A powerful figure transmigrates, displaying a grand vision and decisive ruthlessness! Cultivating beauties, expanding territory, and conquering all sides – freshly completed!

31. 631 合 The Hehuan Sect's Last Cauldron 合欢宗最后的鼎炉 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊28k WordsCompleted The Acacia Sect's Last Cauldron 829Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 632 分 After Our Breakup, the Fox Demon’s Young Master Proposed to Me 分手后，狐妖少主向我求婚了 Jing Lan, No Extra Sugar景蓝不加甜Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, conflicted actress × a cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside fox demon king] After knowing each other for more than two years, Bai Jingxuan proposed to her. Once her memories of her past life returned, she discovered that the person who had killed her a thousand years ago was none other than her childhood sweetheart and police officer ex-boyfriend, Tang Jie. Even more terrifying, her extremely yin constitution had been reincarnated with her. For the rest of her life, she would have 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at this local geography O(∩_∩)O

33. 633 五 Five Join Forces to Win Back That Beijing Girl 五人成团，追回那个京城大妞 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊37k WordsCompleted Five Form a Team to Win Back That City Girl 136Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 634 糟 Oh No! My Scumbag Boyfriend Is a Premium Ingredient 糟糕！我的人渣男友是极品食材 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted Oh No! My Scumbag Boyfriend Is a Choice Ingredient 28Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 635 我 The World I Long For 我所期望之世界 Tian Rui7460天瑞7460Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted The book currently being updated is the first installment in my original series. Any new books I publish later will also be part of this series, set in the same world. This book is about Tian Rui, who is also the author. After an unexpected encounter, he gets the chance to travel to another world. Tian Rui had long been sick of his old life, so he chose to leave for another world without hesitation. He thought he would become a hero who saved a world, but instead he became something even more un 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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36. 636 合 The Hehuan Sect Is Still Working Hard to Cultivate Today 合欢宗今天也在努力修仙 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The Hehuan Sect Is Working Hard to Cultivate Immortality Again Today 91Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 637 万 The Book of All Things 万物书 Tian Rui7460天瑞7460Eastern Fantasy154k WordsOngoing This is a spin-off of The World I Dream Of. It introduces and describes in detail the characters, creatures, weapons, and many other things featured in the original work. If sequels or side stories to The World I Dream Of are released in the future, any new additions featured in them will also be included in The Book of All Things. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 638 老 My Husband Heard a Tableful of Men Say They All Know Me 老公在酒局上，听到一桌男人都认识我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted My Husband Heard a Whole Table of Men Say They Knew Me at a Dinner Party 125Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 639 三 Three Customers I Can't Afford to Offend 三位客官都惹不起 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted None of the Three Guests Can Afford to Be Offended 46Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 640 先 The Forerunner’s Footprints 先行者的足迹 Tian Rui7460天瑞7460Eastern Fantasy394k WordsOngoing This is a spin-off of my debut novel, The World I Hoped For. The God of Stories observes and recounts various amusing events from the past. Note: The events from the past described in each volume are independent and unrelated. Each volume has one or more protagonists who lived in the past. —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 641 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of excitement, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him will be repaid a hundredfold; whoever loves him will be protected with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

42. 642 克 The Husband-Killing Princess Becomes Queen of the Grasslands 克夫公主，草原称王 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted The Princess Who Brings Misfortune to Her Husband Becomes Queen of the Grasslands 37Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 643 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 320Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A purely handwritten, non-idiotic, and well-written novel by me [thank you]. Welcome everyone to read, criticize, and offer guidance. "The Sequel to Huanzhu" is not a sweet romance but a angst-filled story, not character-driven. It's a sequel to Huanzhu, combining suspense (mystery of her past, several murders), martial arts, palace intrigue, farming, ancient warfare, and time travel.

44. 644 大 The Day After Our Wedding, My Playboy Husband Stripped Away My Secret Identity 大婚次日，纨绔夫君把我马甲扒光了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊39k WordsCompleted The Day After Our Wedding, My Playboy Husband Unmasked My Secret Identity 41Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 645 欺 Deception Game: I Can See Affection Levels 欺诈游戏：我能看见好感度 Your Bro Piao你飘哥呀Mystery854k WordsOngoing [Real mind games, average rating 9.3, plot-driven, no mindless power fantasy, no heroine, seeking the optimal solution under fixed rules] Seven people awaken in a sealed room and are forced to take part in a question-and-answer game with their lives as the stakes. If their answers conflict, the minority is deemed the traitor and wins decades of life as a reward. Suspicion, murder, and betrayal are everywhere. Lin Le is dragged into the gamble and, from the start, is judged to have killed someone 26.2kReads7.8Score4.8kShelves

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    Try this one, it's a true battle of wits story, the kind you can't read without using your brain.

46. 646 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 47Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 647 弃 The Discarded Son Makes His Move and Turns the Tables at Work 弃子执棋，职场逆局翻盘 Warding-Off-Evil Peachwood Figure辟邪桃木人Urban176k WordsCompleted The plan Zhou Yuan had spent three sleepless nights working on was submitted under his colleague Zhang Xiaofan's name. The department director patted Zhang Xiaofan on the shoulder and said, "Well done." Then he turned around and transferred Zhou Yuan to the archives team, a department everyone regarded as marginal. Everyone thought he had accepted his fate. But he hadn't. From a corner of the archives team, he began to strike back, step by step: first taking down the credit-stealer, then forcing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "You are not a chess piece, you are the skeleton of the chessboard"—this novel's most powerful line is incredibly poignant. [Main Text] "You are not a chess piece, you are the skeleton of the chessboard."—These are the words the old chairman said to Zhou Yuan. "Zhao Hongyuan also said he wanted to overturn the chessboard back then."—This is Su Wan's reminder. "Where will you stand after the chessboard is overturned?"—This is the question Zhou Yuan must answer. Every chess player was once a chess piece, and every chess piece fantasizes about being a chess player. But only when you actually sit in that position do you realize that the hardest thing is not winning, but not becoming the person you hate after winning.

48. 648 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 31Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 649 民 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Sister Yongshi, are you feeling better?" Ziwei quickly approached the bedside and asked with concern.

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