The Reader Falls for the Protagonist First 最先爱上主角的是读者

1. 1 我 I Make Games Just to Provoke Humanity 我做游戏纯粹为了挑衅人类 Wu Liu Su Qing Niao无流苏晴鸟No CP881k WordsCompleted [The cover features character art. If you're used to that, feel free to skip the illustration [kiss]] Si Wu binds herself to a Malice Collection System, and her future reputation is on the line. Faced with options like “war profiteer” and “outlaw” from the System, she flies into a rage after getting brutally shafted by the gacha pool in a game. She chooses to make a gacha game of her own using the System. The game is top quality, but there’s no way to pay for pulls, and no drop rates at all. “L 48.5kFavorites56.3kClicks/ch215.3kGifts

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   I'm so anxious I'm pacing around in circles! I want to play the 45-level game; I'd be willing to be a dutiful son even if it meant it!

2. 2 新 My Husband Transmigrated to Steal Me From the Male Lead 新聘 Yu Shi榆莳Romance538k WordsCompleted Gu Lingyi, daughter of the Minister of Revenue, had two great regrets in her life. First, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Jiang Xuanqing, who had placed third in the palace exams, broke off their engagement in public: “I have no romantic feelings for you. From now on, you can think of me as your older brother.” Second, she believed Cui Yi’s empty promises that he would one day rise to the highest offices and always outshine Jiang Xuanqing. In a moment of foolishness, she agreed to marry h 307.1kFavorites265.2kClicks/ch349.7kGifts

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   Lingyi is such a good person [sprinkling flowers]. She went to look for Xiao Cui when he got lost, and she didn't hold a grudge against her cousin because the second male lead's mother asked her cousin to go with them. The scene where the three of them searched for the earring had a strong sense of destiny; everyone was searching from their own perspective. The second male lead, as the official couple at the beginning, found it right away, while the male lead, relying on his status as the nephew, searched all night but couldn't find it. The third male lead had to go to work the next day, so he only searched for a while, and this all corresponded to later events.

3. 3 穿 After Entering a Cyberpunk Game, I Killed the Boss and Claimed the Throne 穿进赛博游戏后干掉BOSS成功上位 An Bai桉柏Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [I’ve been informed about the incident involving trolls in the comments, and I sincerely apologize to everyone. The inappropriate text in the blurb has been removed. A detailed announcement is in the author’s note for Chapter 1. 2026.04.05] [Updates on the simplified Chinese print edition: See Weibo @An Bai ANBAI. The second volume of the simplified Chinese edition was released on August 22, 2025.] The cyberpunk game with cosmic horror elements, Crimson Earth, is about to be released. Kui Xin 835.4kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch3.4MGifts

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   The author is controversial, but the novel is still very good. The protagonist is energetic, decisive, intelligent, and has the responsibility to save the world.

4. 4 囤 Stockpile Supplies, Then Survive 囤货，然后活下去 Lady Aragorn阿拉贡夫人No CP2.8M WordsOngoing Zhang Baibai, who was born with little emotional capacity, spent more than twenty years as an ordinary corporate drone, living by the rules and keeping her head down. Who could have guessed that one day, while she was working as usual in the office, she'd get up to pour herself some water and suddenly be pulled into a safe house? Zombies roared outside. The safe house was falling apart, and an electronic 278.2kFavorites273.3kClicks/ch2.6MGifts

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   Humans and machines adapt to survive. I like the world where everyone unites, and I especially enjoy the final moments of this mountain-climbing world. For the Yin God team, they need to merge into gods and continue living in other universes. For the survivors, the Yin Gods must die for them to live. But what about the higher-dimensional beings like the system? I've thought about all this, but ultimately, only by surviving can I continue exploring the world.

5. 5 五 The Military Industrial Compound in the 1950s 五十年代军工大院 Deer Grass鹿子草Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Ye Manzhi’s view of herself: the prettiest flower in the military-industrial compound, and the glue that keeps her family harmonious. That is, until she sees a line of text above her third sister-in-law’s forehead: [When is this home-wrecker finally marrying into Director Zhou’s family? I’m ready to throw hands!] Ye Manzhi rubs her eyes. ??? When she discovers that she’s living inside a novel as the heroine’s co 229.4kFavorites378.7kClicks/ch1.1MGifts

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   A career-oriented female protagonist who shines in her job with a down-to-earth attitude.

6. 6 权21+ The Cinnabar Mole on the Eunuch’s Heart 权宦心头朱砂痣 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance999k WordsCompleted 179.6kFavorites335.4kClicks/ch423.2kGifts

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   The female lead is truly amazing! She's intelligent, perceptive, and after recognizing her predicament, she strives to overcome it and live her own life.

7. 7 探21+ Does the Top Scholar Regret It Today? 探花郎他今天后悔了吗 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance689k WordsCompleted 166.7kFavorites211.7kClicks/ch583kGifts

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   The female lead was very beautiful before marriage; I was smitten; she stayed by my side; she was innocent.

8. 8 狂 Wild Widow, Online and Unhinged 狂野寡妇，在线发癫 The Beginning of the Clouds初云之初Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The good news: My husband comes from a noble family, has a gentle nature, is fabulously wealthy, and is as handsome as Pan An. . Even better news: He died not long after we got married! . He died!!! . All he left me was a cold, grand mansion and a warm memorial tablet. . And a long, equally heartwarming string of numbers in the account books. . Qiao Ling: I'm a widow now. Am I not allowed to enjoy myself?!!! . The story of how my originally ordinary wife thrived after I died. . The little widow 132.6kFavorites218.7kClicks/ch408kGifts

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   Jojo is a lively girl, a succubus! She treats both the powerful and the common people equally.

9. 9 寄 Parasitic Child 寄生之子 Star Observation群星观测No CP1.8M WordsCompleted Welcome to my new story, World Memorandum! For updates, follow Weibo @QunxingGuance. This story is published exclusively on Jinjiang. I'm revising it, so pirated copies may have continuity issues. Please note: 1. Little angels, be sure to read the content warnings at the end of the blurb. Thank you 0w0. 2. This story contains multiple twists. If possible, please avoid reading the comments the first time through. An alien monster disguised as a 123.1kFavorites123.6kClicks/ch418.2kGifts

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   Xiao Zhen, you are a very good person. Liu Xingquan, you are great too. (A story about friendship)

10. 10 淮 The Marquis of Huaiyin Is Ready to Go on a Rampage 淮阴侯她准备发癫 Master of the Wok颠勺大师Multi-Orientation454k WordsCompleted (Full text undergoing revisions...) Among the many founding generals of the Dafeng Dynasty was the valiant and extraordinary Marquis of Huaiyin. She had fought in countless battles, her whole being steeped in the blood and fury of war. For more than a decade, she had ranged across the battlefield, skilled at deploying troops and fond of killing with a smile. The powerful Marquis of Huaiyin carried herself with imposing dignity and unmatched beauty. Even surrounded by an aura of menace, she was 75.1kFavorites124.5kClicks/ch98kGifts

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    The main character is so charming, falling in love with her is like breathing.

11. 11 御 Beast Tamer, I’ll Work to Support You 御兽师，我打工养你啊 Granny Nine-Tails九尾婆婆Romance1.5M WordsOngoing More than a decade ago, after Hua Country made a trip around the far side of the moon, the authorities suddenly began a series of baffling operations. For example, the South Heaven Gate Project, popularizing end-of-the-world emergency kits and methods of hiding from nuclear radiation, and releasing spectacular films about mecha. At the time, the people joked that their motherland had burned an alien’s butt with a cigarette lighter on the moon. W 68.4kFavorites65.7kClicks/ch459kGifts

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    The Art of Speaking

12. 12 我 My Special Tricks for Getting Promoted 我有特殊的升官技巧 Er Hui尔徽Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What kind of person is Cheng Xi? Official A: Someone with something wrong with their head! Official B: Someone nobody wants to offend! Official C: Someone who leaves everyone with psychological scars! Official D: Someone who has completely risen above lowbrow interests! Officials A, B, and C (taking a step back): There's something off about you! Official D: Aren't you saying his interests are completely different from everyone else's? After transmigrating to ancient times, women were dependent 56.2kFavorites62.6kClicks/ch199.9kGifts

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    Modern people changed the world in ancient times, persisting in developing productive forces and benefiting the people.

13. 13 在21+ Drawing Cards in a Cultivation Game: From the Start, I Draw the Pig-Cage Punishment 在修仙游戏抽卡：开局抽到浸猪笼 Lumen Ke鹿门客Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 52.1kFavorites62.5kClicks/ch130.5kGifts

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    As a young man, I was full of vigor and ambition. I wanted to make a name for myself, to ease my parents' burdens, and to create a world free of poverty and suffering. The story opens with a young girl's boldness and ambition, much like our own experiences fresh out of school. Later, the girl becomes strong through her own efforts, experiences the complexities of the world, and eventually returns to her hometown after understanding its true nature. She left to help her parents, but it was her departure that hurt them.

14. 14 慢 The Slow Road to Immortality 慢慢仙途 Peerless Little White绝世小白Romance1.0M WordsCompleted As the ancients said: For all cultivators, worldly splendor is but a floating cloud. Only reaching the other shore through cultivation is the true path. Xiao Yao, a gifted disciple of the Xianyu Sect, always followed her senior brother and devoted herself to cultivating the so-called Way of Severing Emotions. That is, until one day, she met the dying True Immortal Hongmeng. Her golden core shattered, her spiritual roots changed, and centuries of cultivation vanished. Her fellow sect members sla 49.9kFavorites95.3kClicks/ch27.7kGifts

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    All three parts are great. The female lead is strong and has her own ideas. She doesn't let others' opinions sway her own. Xiao Yao is finally free!

15. 15 没 Without You, I Can't Go On: A New Journey 没你就不行之新征途 Lin Muer林木儿Romance6.6M WordsCompleted No matter what time or space I find myself in, I know without looking back that you’re right behind me. This is the story of Tong Tong journeying hand in hand with her beloved through the vastness of time and space. Notice: Going premium on September 8. Updating with 10,000+ words daily. Theme: Pursue truth and justice, keep striving to improve, and never stop working hard. 44.5kFavorites96.3kClicks/ch2.2MGifts

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    No need to say more, I'll follow it for many more years, Kirito 4 is awesome!

16. 16 你 Your Cultivation World Has Way Too High a Moral Standard 你们修真界道德太高 Qingqiu Qianye青丘千夜Romance980k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. 70% anti-theft threshold. Extra chapters update every night at 8.] What do you do when the most celebrated genius in the cultivation world breaks off your engagement? Shu Xin slid in and latched onto her fiancé's golden thigh. "You can break off the engagement, but I want compensation. Otherwise, I'll never agree to it!" When he offered too little, Shu Xin challenged her fiancé on the spot. "Is your chastity really worth so little?" When people condemned her for being greed 43.8kFavorites44.6kClicks/ch75.2kGifts

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    The protagonist is practically perfect; he's already at his full potential from the very beginning. The female lead is incredibly charming; after reading this, I always think of her when reading other novels. It's a satisfying read—once you have enough spiritual power, you level up, overthrow the old world, develop a system for mortals, and if you can't go home, you create one.

17. 17 绑 After Joining the Evil Gods' Chat Group 绑定邪神聊天群后 Shenquanyuan神泉院Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [I’m bad at writing blurbs. The story is my take on a Western fantasy progression novel, with lots of original worldbuilding.] Iris transmigrates into a fantasy novel as one of its future villains. Her original body has the blood of a heretic and cannot learn supernatural arts. If the Church discovers her identity, she could be executed. Unable to learn supernatural arts, she was rejected by her family and bullied by the people around her. She suffered from a young age. After turning evil, the o 41.2kFavorites46kClicks/ch122.5kGifts

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    It's not finished yet. It's about an ordinary person who transmigrates and works hard to become stronger. There's a little bit of mysticism, and the Shadow Demon patting your head is really cute!

18. 18 我 I Crush the Cultivation World with My Secret Identities 我靠马甲碾压修真界 Young Master Muhan暮寒公子Romance606k WordsOngoing [The author extensively revised the entire novel once. The author guarantees the completeness of the legitimate version published on Jinjiang, but takes no responsibility for chapters on pirate sites.] On the first day after transmigrating, Mei Yongxue found herself in a dire situation: she was in the Corpse Controlling Sect. The bad news: her fellow disciples were all ruthless and steeped in corpse energy, leaving Mei Yongxue to dig her way to survival. The good news: she found a cultivation te 35.9kFavorites22.6kClicks/ch51.6kGifts

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    It's not over yet. It starts in hell mode, and after overcoming hell, you strive to become stronger, meet friends, and resolve your inner conflicts.

19. 19 剑 Sword Cultivators Aren't Allowed to Play Games [Full-Dive] 剑修不许玩游戏[全息] Point-Colored Orca重点色虎鲸Romance664k WordsCompleted *My friend's The Interstellar World's Number One Spirit Soother is complete! A jade spirit from a cultivation world ends up in the interstellar age. It's a lot of fun! If you like this kind of story, give it a try~ *Upcoming story: The Apocalypse Never Came, But the System Did. It'll be my next project. Here is the blurb for this story: [The Overpowered Hero Version] Everyone in the sect knew Meng Lingye was useless. She had an incredible tale 32.2kFavorites36.9kClicks/ch49.4kGifts

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    Living in the martial world without internal strength, he calmly and persistently studied martial arts manuals, maintaining his integrity even when opportunities arose, and upholding justice while punishing evil.

20. 20 替 I Joined a Boy Band Audition in My Brother's Place and Became a Star 替亲哥参加男团选秀后爆红了 Ying Ci嬴辞Romance550k WordsCompleted * [Warning: The secret never gets exposed, not even by the end!] *New novel in the author’s column: "Becoming All Kinds of Animals After I Die" is currently being serialized... "A Dazzling Starbound Journey" is a boy group survival show. The public votes to choose seven out of 101 contestants to debut as an idol group. Jiang Yanxi’s older brother was one of the contestants. But on the day the show premiered, Jiang Yanxi had just walked out of her college entrance exam when she got a call from 26.5kFavorites41kClicks/ch39.1kGifts

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    I admire the female lead's love for her fans; she recognizes sincerity and reciprocates it.

21. 21 败 Why Is That Losing Omega Like That? 败犬omega为何那样 Silent Overture沉默序曲Romance325k WordsCompleted She was the doomed Omega in a romance novel. When the domineering CEO’s parents died and his career hit a crisis, she broke up with him without warning and fled overseas in pursuit of freedom. [When she tries to win him back, the CEO’s best friend will humiliate her mercilessly.] [Once these plot points are over, you can exit the story and move on to another setting.] A sudden System voice rang out. Qi Jiabao scratched her head in confusion. She was a sophomore in high school this year. Accordin 7.5kFavorites10.4kClicks/ch3.2kGifts

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    The whole world loves the 7 children, and their affection flows freely.

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