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- 1 Reborn as a Supernatural Tycoon, I Transmigrate into a Zombie-Infested Apocalypse 重生之异能诡豪穿越末世丧尸横行 Against a backdrop of horror and the supernatural, I transmigrate to an apocalypse overrun by zombies. I can be reborn countless times and awaken supernatural abilities, just as the apocalypse arrives and strange phenomena return! A fortune worth hundreds of billions means nothing now, but I can still live like a tycoon! I’ve got tens of millions of zombie soldiers at my command. Who should I be afraid of? From an urban tycoon to an apocalypse tycoon! 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Down-and-Out Life: Chen Chu Rises 落魄人生之陈楚崛起 [Moral Ambiguity + Goddess Collector + Forest Lumberjack + Peerless Divine Arts + Making Money Through Deception + Hundred-Billion Business Empire + Alternate Dimensions + Parallel Universes + Time Travel + Mysterious Alien Planet + The Extravagant Second District of the Human World + Mysterious Underground Third District + Comedy + Laying Low to Grow Strong] Inside the ring's spatial realm, he accidentally discovers alternate dimensions, parallel universes, time travel, and a mysterious alien p 1.1kReads8.0Score—14d adds
- 3 I Never Transmigrated, Yet I Became the Sect Leader of Beauties From Ancient Times 我没有穿越却给古代美女们当掌门 "Righteous and wicked in equal measure + Goddess collector + Forest lumberjack + Peerless divine arts + A hundred-billion business empire + Otherworldly space + Female disciples of the Qiankun Sect + Elven goddess + Dwarven saintess + Winged princess + Lizardfolk + Building an elven city + Battle to defend their homeland + Comedy and humor + Laying low and growing stronger" Chen Chu accidentally discovered an otherworldly space inside the storage ring his master had given him. There, he found th 197Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Ghost-Taming Village Doctor 御鬼小村医 [Divine doctor + rural setting + feel-good story] Chen Xiaobao is the only university student in his village, but he gets beaten into an idiot while away from home and suffers constant bullying. On his wedding day, people come to his door to bully him, and by chance he obtains the Book of a Hundred Ghosts left behind by his ancestors. Commanding a hundred ghosts, he rises to the heavens and soars ever higher! 4.8kReads9.1Score61714d adds
- 5 Apocalypse: Reborn Before the End of the World 末世灾变：重生回到末世前 A disaster of extreme heat strikes, sending outdoor temperatures soaring to 60 degrees. Life mutates across the globe, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, and only one in ten survives! In his previous life, Wan Qing was killed by his gold-digging girlfriend and her family. By a twist of fate, he is reborn twenty days before the apocalypse. This time, he lives only for himself! Food, water, fuel, weapons, black stockings… He stuffs the warehouse to the brim with everything! When doomsd 74Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 6 Betrayed by the System From the Start, I Catch the Eye of a CEO's Heiress 开局被系统坑，竟被总裁千金盯上 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Cultivation Begins with Taking Care of My Master's Wife 修行，从照顾师娘开始 [A cultivation story about marrying and playing it safe, with multiple heroines. No forced posturing or face-slapping, just everyday life and a slow build. The protagonist is not invincible.] Chu Fan works diligently as an apprentice for over a decade, but his master won't even teach him the most basic cultivation technique. After one trip away, Chu Fan's life takes a dramatic turn. When he returns, his master has met with disaster, leaving only his master's wife and his young junior sister to d —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 You Want Me to Turn Over a New Leaf? Just You Wait! 让我浪子回头？你给我等着！ Original title: Auntie, Don't Be Afraid Before taking his own life, Su Yang swore that if he got another chance at life... He would find someone who truly understood him! A woman who truly loved him! When he suddenly woke up, he found an older woman kneeling beside him. She was wearing a tattered pair of pajamas and trembling as she looked at him. “Please don't hit me, okay? I have to attend my child's parent-teacher meeting tomorrow...” 334Reads8.7Score10214d adds
- 9 Absolute Obedience System: Reborn in Hong Kong, Taking Control of the Entertainment Industry 绝对服从系统，重生香江控制港娱 Back in 1975, Lin Yichen owns a clothing factory on the verge of bankruptcy and a fat-cat System that does nothing but make snide remarks. He wants to keep a low profile, but the System insists he reach the pinnacle of success by “binding a sexy songstress and controlling an innocent jade beauty.” So he can only “reluctantly” bring one future goddess after another under his wing. He has a financial prodigy peel shrimp for him, makes a kung fu empress do a handstand in a helicopter, and has a fut 28Reads—Score214d adds
- 10 The European Phoenix's Cultivation Saga: A Long Road to Immortality, Time for a Shock 欧凰修仙传：仙途漫漫，来点震撼 Ou Huang transmigrates to a cultivation universe and unexpectedly merges with an Immortal Emperor’s mortal Dao Fruit. After a thousand years, he has become a mighty Nascent Soul cultivator. Along the way, he casually whipped up a few technological gadgets. To deal with the risk of his spirit becoming unstable, he hides his cultivation and slips into the Tianxuan Sect as an ordinary outer disciple. My name is Ou Huang. I’m the Emperor of Luck, and you’re all ants. No System, invincible protagonis 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 From the Start: I Picked Up a Wife in a Bar 开局：酒吧里捡了个老婆 If heaven gave you the chance to satisfy the desires of the girls around you, what would you do? The beautiful CEO begs you with tearful eyes to give her five hundred million... The pure-hearted campus beauty clings to your arm, hoping you'll save her family... The dazzling star pleads with you to protect her in the entertainment industry... And you just smile. 2.2kReads8.3Score14314d adds
- 12 With Divine Eyes, I'll Claim Both Invincibility and Women 我有神眼，无敌和女人都要 Li Yifeng is 23 and has just five yuan to his name when he casually buys a fake antique stone bead. Then the thing slips into the space between his eyebrows! From that day on, he can see through things. He checks out beautiful women, makes 30 million a day finding hidden treasures in jade, and exposes a show-off ex-boyfriend at a class reunion. Li Yifeng’s women are even harder to deal with than his enemies. Su Qingyue announces in public, “He’s my boyfriend,” nearly making him choke on a chicke 513Reads—Score13014d adds
- 13 The Seductive Wife 媚妇 [Divine doctor + countryside] College student Lu Feng is left a fool after the village chief harms him, but his enemy's fiancée wants to offer herself to him. Many people have persecuted them, but luckily Lu Feng gains the mysterious legacy known as the Nine-Eyed Divine Art. One glance makes beautiful women fall for him, one glance cures every illness, and one glance subdues all things. From then on, he becomes a renowned miracle doctor, treating the sick, taking on local bullies, pursuing beaut 6.8kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
- 14 She Fired Me During the Day, Then I Took Her Home at Night 白天炒我鱿鱼，晚上我捡她回家了 A feel-good urban power fantasy. Lin Hai obtains the Infinite Chance Encounter System. From then on, he keeps running into all kinds of goddesses, racking up rewards at lightning speed, and delivering satisfying face-slapping moments. 4.1kReads7.2Score34514d adds
- 15 The Reaper's End 死神的终焉 [Death] is undoubtedly the [enemy] of [humanity], an [existence] that must be wiped out. And the [Bleach] are even more so... But [humanity] can't do it. Because only an equally powerful [god] can kill a [Bleach]. But what if... what if the [Bleach]... No, that's not right. What if [Death] itself longs to die? "Gods of the future... My name is [Ye Li]. I am an 'ordinary' [Bleach]. Perhaps I was lucky, or perhaps unlucky. I witnessed everything." "Everything has gone mad... [humanity] has gone ma 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Showbiz in the City: From the Start, I Can Hear Auntie's Inner Thoughts 都市娱乐：开局听到阿姨心声 After unexpectedly obtaining a meteorite, a deaf teenager gains super hearing. He leaves his mountain village for the provincial capital, finds love, buys an island, and builds a business empire. Along the way, he crosses paths with the children of officials, business tycoons, and cultural luminaries, speeding ever onward as he witnesses a legendary life. Ye Ming can hear sounds ordinary people cannot, as well as all kinds of secrets... 1.2kReads5.8Score10014d adds
- 17 Apocalypse: In the Land of Sakura, I Get Hundredfold Returns from the Start 末世：人在樱花国，开局百倍返还 [Shelter + Ruthless Decisiveness + Female Legion + Sizzling Encounters + Stockpiling Supplies + Technology + Alien Species] When the apocalypse arrived, Zuo Shen was living in an apartment in Sakura Country. The woman next door schemed to get him killed. Reborn, he returned for one purpose: revenge on her! Along the way, he awakened a hundredfold-return System and began stockpiling all kinds of supplies. Every item had a chance to evolve. His battered katana evolved successfully, becoming a fine —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 A Heartbeat That Ends With Youth 心动止于少年 A Crush That Ends in Youth 8Reads—Score414d adds
- 19 I Win Over a Peerless Beauty from the Start, Then Rule the Apocalypse 开局拿下绝美女神，从此君临末世 [Apocalypse + Tons of Beautiful Women + Overpowered System + Ultimate Power Fantasy + Smart Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + No Mercy, No Saintly Behavior + Fresh and Original] The apocalypse has arrived! In his past life, Lu Ming was tortured to death by an awakened esper! After being reborn, Lu Ming activated the Apocalypse Reigns Supreme System! So spatial ability users are strong? I’ll kill them, kill them, kill them, kill them, kill them, kill them, kill them!!!!!! Gorgeous beauties, a 4.7kReads5.5Score47614d adds
- 20 My Heaven-Defying Kidney-Tonifying System 我的逆天补肾系统 Han Gao's life hit rock bottom. His marriage was over, and so was his dignity. Just then, a mysterious delivery arrived at his door: an unremarkable thermos. From that moment on, he began quietly growing stronger... 1.5kReads6.3Score10014d adds
- 21 A Fierce Life: Moving in with Auntie 彪悍人生：从入住阿姨家开始 After graduating from college, Chen Shi’an returns home, and the wheels of fate begin to turn. The road through the underworld stretches on, while love and loyalty are lost in the haze. After being tested by love and career, he eventually finds his happy ending and raises the banner of justice! 331Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 22 The Dashing Gambler 风流赌神 Synopsis: [Not a System novel, please don't complain if it's not for you] [High-stakes gambling] [Stories from the bathhouse] [Everyday scams and fraud] [Male lead grows from weak to strong + gives back to society] Chen Zhongchuan is an abandoned orphan, raised by his grandfather from childhood. When he boards the train to Nanshan, his grandfather tells him the truth... This book explores gambling and the many scams found in real life, warning readers to stay away from gambling. At best, it can 3kReads8.8Score24214d adds
- 23 Midnight Smoke Rings' Sixth Book 午夜的烟圈的第6本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 24 The Tycoon Game: The Beautiful CEO Chose Me 富豪游戏：美女总裁选中我 Yang Li was chosen by a beautiful CEO, given ten million, and invited to take part in a life-or-death game. Six players, each with ten million. After one year, whoever has the most assets gets to live. 109Reads—Score414d adds
- 25 The Ice Age Apocalypse: I Stockpiled Billions, and the Goddess Knelt Before Me 冰河末世，囤货百亿女神跪我面前 [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Space + Stockpiling + Scheming + Rational Protagonist + Revenge + Crushing His Enemies] The apocalypse freezes the world over, plunging it into endless darkness. Blue Star's species face mass extinction. In his previous life, when the apocalypse struck, Cao Meng took in his girlfriend's family out of kindness, only to be butchered and eaten. Returning to seven days before the apocalypse with a priceless spatial treasure, he starts frantically stockpiling supplies and seiz 11.8kReads7.7Score90414d adds
- 26 The Mature Beauty Falls in Love with Me 大龄美妻爱上我 Young Qin Fang falls in love with his older neighbor and launches a passionate pursuit of the mature older woman. Concerned about the age gap between them, Liu Xuan cruelly rejects the young man’s feelings. But through Qin Fang’s careful scheming, Liu Xuan’s heart gradually begins to stir… 990Reads8.9Score10414d adds
- 27 Apocalypse: From the Start, I Keep a Date with an Older Woman and Enjoy More Children, More Blessings 末世：开局赴约年上后多子多福 My new work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 997Reads5.6Score10614d adds
- 28 Our Family, Buried Alive by Life 我们这一家，被生活活埋 Our Family Was Buried Alive by Life 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Peach Blossom Village Doctor 桃花乡医 Luo Xiaohu is beaten into an idiot by his rival in love, then receives the Human Emperor's legacy and rises to the top, looking down on all living beings. I don't care how powerful you are, how rich you are, or how high your cultivation reaches: don't come mouthing off to me. I can save you, and I can kill you. 9.1kReads9.1Score76014d adds
- 30 Invincible Disciple, Pick Any of Your Stunning Senior Sisters After Coming Down the Mountain 无敌徒儿，下山后绝色师姐随你挑 [Invincible Power Fantasy + Miracle Doctor Descends the Mountain + Ruthless and Decisive + Mysterious Master + Stunning Senior Sisters] Five years ago, several mysterious people kidnapped Xiao Longtian, gouged out his eyes, pierced his ears, and shattered his limbs! He survived only because his master came to his rescue! Five years later, Xiao Longtian descended the mountain with godlike abilities! You’re the top martial arts expert in the Dragon Kingdom? Sorry, you can take second place now. Yo 35.1kReads9.1Score2.4k14d adds
- 31 After Wandering into a Village of Women, I Became the Hope of the Whole Village 误入女村后，我成了全村的希望 During a hiking trip, Han Hao fell into an underground village of women cut off from the outside world. A group of women who had never left the mountains clung to Han Hao as their only hope, doing everything they could to make him stay. At first, he thought he had simply stumbled into a dead end. But the longer he stayed, the more he realized something was wrong with the village. If he wanted to survive, he had to escape... 1.8kReads—Score17914d adds
- 32 Apocalypse: Goddess Compendium, I Am the Calamity 末世：女神图鉴，我即是天灾 [Zombie apocalypse + encyclopedia + resource returns + stockpiling + pets] Lin Bei can see the bonds and abilities of others, and unlock them simply by completing entries in his encyclopedia. [Foodie: Resources consumed by you and encyclopedia members are returned at xxx times their original amount.] [Fitness buff: ...] Spatial powers, superhuman strength, magnetism, and all kinds of abilities: he unlocks so many he can hardly keep up. After the apocalypse began, the stunning flight attendant fr 15.9kReads7.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 33 Stand-In Daddy: Troubling the Stunning Beauty 替身奶爸：祸害绝色俏佳人 [Romance-Focused] [It’s Better When Everyone Gets Along] [It’s So Intense, You’ll Keep Coming Back for More] ~ After his twin brother dies, Jiang Xiaobai is forced to impersonate him. He nearly gets slapped on his very first day. “Madam, hello. Starting today, I’m your new husband.” 16.9kReads7.7Score38814d adds
- 34 Are You Using X-Ray Vision? Why Are You Looking Everywhere? 你透视呢，到处看是什么意思？ Luffy, an exploited office drone, is oppressed every day by his unscrupulous female manager. Then one day, he unexpectedly awakens the ability to see through things. With just a glance, he can spot other people's weaknesses. At last, it's his turn to take control! 1.4kReads6.5Score14214d adds
- 35 Immortality: I Became a Heavenly Emperor Through Dual Cultivation 长生，我靠双修成就天帝 This book is also known as [Die If You Don’t Practice Dual Cultivation]. The protagonist grows stronger over time. His rule is simple: anyone who provokes him dies. His talent is heaven-defying, but he is by no means mindlessly invincible. Each heroine has her own independent, fully developed storyline, and they appear throughout various events. The romance follows a marriage-first, love-later approach: get together first and sort out the paperwork afterward. The protagonist is devoted to many w 539Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 36 Villain: From the Start, the Protagonist's Mother Kneels and Begs for Forgiveness 反派：开局主角母亲跪求原谅 [Villain + Cunning + Multiple Heroines + Power Fantasy] Xiao Fan transmigrates into an urban power fantasy novel as a rich second-generation villain. From the start, he nearly gets beaten to a pulp by the protagonist, but turns the tables and sends him straight to jail. “Madam, if you're apologizing, shouldn't you at least show some sincerity?” War God Son-in-Law: “Three years. I've lived in a doghouse for three years!” Reborn Empress: “Xiao Fan, we'll never be reconciled!” Two months later: “Ki 7.7kReads8.0Score60914d adds
- 37 I Never Expected to Win, but a Billion-Yuan Jackpot Hit Me 我真没想中奖却被10亿大奖砸中了 I Never Expected to Win, but a Billion-Yuan Jackpot Fell into My Lap 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Luxury Goods Counterfeiter: From the Start, I Have Fake Socialites Wrapped Around My Finger 奢侈品贩子复制，开局拿捏假名媛 Liu Jin and his uncle run a luxury goods resale shop in Hangcheng, with Liu Jin as the new shop owner. His everyday customers include music teachers, beautiful internet celebrities, fake socialites, wealthy men, and wealthy women. He awakens a Replication System. Whenever a deal goes through, he can duplicate luxury goods and antiques! "Jin, could you raise the offer a little? I really need the money. Just add two thousand!" Faced with the music teacher's coaxing, Liu Jin is unmoved. "It's not e 16.4kReads8.1Score13.9k14d adds
- 39 The Whole Sect Is Chewing Tree Bark, and You Say Spirit Rice Yields Thirty Thousand Pounds Per Acre? 全宗啃树皮，你说灵稻亩产三万斤 After transmigrating into the body of a destitute sect leader buried under a debt of thirty million spirit stones, he finds that the entire sect has only one little disciple left, so hungry he's chewing tree bark. Chen Mo looks at the mutated spirit rice in his storage space, yielding thirty thousand jin per mu, and smiles. “Let's start with a small goal: making sure everyone in the sect has enough to eat.” Three months later, Qingyun Sect is making a million spirit stones a month selling spirit 33Reads—Score214d adds
- 40 I Wanted to Be a Good Person, but Brother Ming Shattered My Daoist Resolve 我想做个好人，明哥却毁我道心 Multiple heroines + jealousy and rivalry + romantic entanglements + wish fulfillment + lighthearted comedy + college life No dropping the story, no dragging things out. No ambiguous relationships, no endless back-and-forth. Building a bright future starts with you. Cao Yuan’an says that under Jiao Ziming’s guidance, he simply can’t manage that at all… 22.5kReads8.6Score1.9k14d adds
- 41 Tokyo: After the Madam Apologized, My Boarding Life Began 东京：太太道歉后，寄宿生活开始 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 881Reads6.1Score10214d adds
- 42 Hokkaido: From the Start, the Neighboring Auntie Asked Me for Help 北海道：开局邻居阿姨拜托帮忙 [Deep-Sea Fishing + Building a Fleet + Daily Life + Multiple Heroines] Schools of blue-ringed sea snakes, squid season, sardine storms, migrating salmon, prized tuna… The ocean holds endless riches, but they belong only to those brave enough to ride the waves! Gao Zhiqiang transmigrates to a fishing village in Hokkaido in 1953, becoming a humble fisherman. The island nation's fishing industry is on the brink of a boom, and the opportunities are boundless. He starts with a small wooden boat, grad 17.3kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
- 43 My Scumbag Boyfriend Wants to Get Ahead, and My Girlfriend's Panicking 渣男求上进，女友慌了 “Young man, I can tell we’re destined to meet.” “Hold it. I don’t want to learn the Tathagata Palm, and I don’t want to protect world peace.” The old man: “…” He glanced around to make sure no one was coming, then sneakily pulled Li Lingfeng into a corner. “Listen, this is absolutely something you need to have.” With that, he pulled an ancient manual from inside his robe, so old it could hardly be any older. 13.2kReads8.9Score82914d adds
- 44 A Portable Women's Prison: Taming a Goddess from the Start 随身女子监狱，开局驯服女神 Fresh out of college and already a corporate drone, Lin Yi is more exhausted than a donkey. Then he awakens the Beauty Prison, a portable prison! The rules are simple and ruthless: it only holds stunningly beautiful female villains who have committed all manner of wicked deeds. Cold-blooded romance scammers, icy and heartless female CEOs, ruthless top assassins, gods who control life and death... Any peerlessly beautiful woman who breaks the rules gets thrown in prison overnight for reform! Wh 5.6kReads—Score51414d adds
- 45 Rich Auntie, Why Take the Wrong Turns Again After Being Reborn? 富婆小阿姨，重生了还要走弯路？ [Plot-driven + love rival showdown + no doormat hero + reborn + campus beauty + school life + lighthearted + making money + comedy] As the young aunt next door who watched Chen Chen grow up, Xiao Ruoran has a secret: she has always loved him. She stayed by his side as he grew up, but it takes a car accident for her to finally dare confess her feelings. Chen Chen, a ladies’ man who spent half his life riding the waves, had seen all the world’s splendor. Only on his deathbed did he realize that th 5.6kReads8.0Score67314d adds
- 46 A Wife from the Start, Gathering Countless Beauties in a Chaotic World 开局发老婆，乱世收留万千美人 Original title: A Wife from the Start, Taking in Countless Beauties in a Chaotic Age Multiple women + tons of beautiful illustrations + vying for supremacy + taking by force + decisive and ruthless + invincible One day, a fishing trip ended with him falling into the water, and unexpectedly transmigrating to ancient times. What? A wedding procession is handing out wives as soon as I transmigrate? At the time, the barbarians had invaded, the capital had fallen, and the Great Liang dynasty, whi 3.4kReads8.5Score31314d adds
- 47 Record of Raising an Otherworldly Supreme 异界至尊养成记录 In another world, with cards that blot out the sky, speak my true name and my magic knows no bounds. This is the story of a young man from Blue Star who transmigrates to another world, using summoning cards to earn money, raise a child, and stir up all kinds of trouble. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Rising to Power After Getting Out of Prison 从出狱后开始崛起 After being released from prison, Li Zhongnan returns to his hometown and takes care of his master's wife, Zhou Yuanjun. With green liquid that speeds up the growth of crops and red liquid that cures every illness, he goes from a young farmer in the countryside to standing at the pinnacle of the world in just a few short years. 2.3kReads8.8Score34914d adds
- 49 After Graduating from a Top University, I Turned Around and Took a Security Job 从985名校出来，转头扎进保安岗 Graduated from a top-tier 985 university, then turned around and took a security guard job 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 I’m Just a Delivery Guy, So How Did I Become the Savior of the World? 我只是送外卖的，怎么就成了救世主 I’m Just a Delivery Driver, So How Did I Become Humanity’s Savior? 26Reads—Score114d adds
