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- 1 Table Tennis: When I Return, the World of the Sport Will Tremble 乒乓：当我重返球坛世界为之震颤 (Rebirth + System + Inspirational + Table Tennis + Sports Management + Romance. Lots of foreshadowing and mysteries. What puzzles you earlier will make perfect sense later.) Zhang Xiaotian died in the year she was loved most, in the year she fought hardest against fate, and in the year she struggled most to pursue her dreams. Yet in the end, she never got to see the long-awaited, most glorious day of all... The System let Zhang Xiaotian be reborn. When she repaid the System for its help and retu 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Don't Cheer Me On! I'm Guaranteed to Win Gold 别来加油！我百分百得金牌 Li Ming transmigrates into the body of an athlete competing in an obscure Olympic sport in Huaguo, and unlocks the Lone Hero System: Sports Edition. As long as nobody cheers him on, he can win gold in any sport with a 100% success rate! But if even one person cheers him on, that gold turns into silver. The more people cheering, the worse his results become! As the System levels up, he can handle more and more supporters, and even compete in team events. Wait, team events? Then soccer should work 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 King of Ping-Pong: My Table Tennis Can Kill 乒王之我的乒乓能杀人 As everyone knows, the difficulty levels in table tennis are: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell, and China. Zhang Yunlong was an ordinary person from Earth who accidentally transmigrated to the Dragon Kingdom on Blue Star. He thought he was in for another life of giving up and doing nothing, but was surprised to discover that in this world: Table tennis had become a globally popular sport, and those who reached the top were known as "Kings." 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Genius Girl Takes on the World of Sports 天才少女勇闯体坛 Influenced by her older brother and uncle, Ji Lingxuan threw herself wholeheartedly into table tennis. At just four years old, her uncle brought her into the provincial team and put a racket in her hand for training. At ten, she won the top division of the National Children’s Table Tennis Championships. Three years later, she joined the national team. Year after year, shot after shot, she faced her share of slumps, but never knew fear. Everyone believes in her because she is simply the best. A f 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Transfer Student Turns Out to Be a Table Tennis Legend 转学来的同学竟然是乒乓球大佬 The new semester begins, and the whole school is buzzing as transfer student Li Mufeng makes a dazzling entrance. Agile and athletic, he carries himself with confidence. In PE class, he takes up a ping-pong paddle and instantly becomes the center of attention. His serves spin in every direction, and his smashes are sharp and powerful. His superb skills leave no doubt: this kid is a table tennis ace! After setbacks in competition and injuries, Li Mufeng transferred here with his spirits low. Then —Reads—Score114d adds
- 6 I Risked My Life to Compete, and Now the Truth Is Out: I'm the God of Sports 拿命比赛被曝光，我是体坛之神 Lin Fei was reborn as a cancer patient, afflicted with four kinds of cancer: bone cancer, blood cancer, pancreatic cancer, and malignant melanoma. Each one was terminal and incurable, leaving him only a year to live. Fortunately, there was still a way forward. Lin Fei obtained a System that made him compete for his life. As long as he kept entering competitions and winning honors for himself and his country, he could exchange them for cancer drugs and extend his life. To stay alive, Lin Fei had —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Awakened the Overlord's Grip from the Start, and Now the National Team Is Panicking 开局觉醒霸王拧，国家队坐不住了 Lin Guoyao wakes up to find himself a 16-year-old, bottom-of-the-roster player on a provincial team in a parallel world. From the start, he’s thrown into the provincial training camp’s elimination round. Facing a dismissive coach and mocking opponents, he counters with a single backhand flick that leaves the whole arena stunned. When foreign prodigies sweep the Chinese national team, he bursts onto the scene: “Let me teach you what it means to be the greatest table tennis player in history.” Whe 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 She Was Born to Be the Center of Attention 她生来万众瞩目 She said, “The honor of our country comes before everything.” She said, “The flag on my chest will always matter more than the name on my back.” She said, “Life never goes smoothly all the time. There are always ups and downs.” She said, “Playing table tennis is the work I love.” She said, “Having a dream to pursue is happiness.” 6Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 9 The Finals 决赛 [Two male leads + childhood friends + mutual salvation + secretly in love since childhood + career-driven] A funny, down-to-earth, straight-shooting little tyrant vs. a tsundere with a golden left hand Qi Wang and Zhou Heng They competed together in all kinds of tournaments and made it onto the national first team together, going from zero chemistry to becoming a legendary men's doubles pair. They were split up, suffered injuries, and were suspended, but they still made it through. Zhou Heng and 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Miracles in the Left Hand, Glory in the Right 左手奇迹与右手荣耀 My new work is here! You’re welcome to 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! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 May You Never Betray My Longing 愿君不负相思意 A female-reader fantasy fanfic about Fan Zhendong (entirely fictional; please don’t conflate it with the real person). I only hope your heart is like mine, so I won’t have loved in vain. “Fan Zhendong, your world is too pure. But the world isn’t simply black or white. I want to protect you.” “Xixi, before I met you, I always thought I’d make the first move if I met a girl I liked. After meeting you, I realized that liking someone can make you feel inferior.” “Fan Zhendong, all you have to do is 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Answer, the Answer Sheet 答案，答卷 What is the answer? Does it have to end in a hysterical confrontation? Does it have to be a required number? Do we have to keep digging until we get to the bottom of everything? Perhaps time will provide the answer and deliver a perfect paper. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Poems Upon the Water 水上诗篇 This novel is based on real-world sports. Please don't conflate its characters with real people. Some details of the competitions have been adjusted to serve the story. Please keep this in mind. In the pool, she is a breaststroke star who surges through the waves to claim victory. In the classroom, she is a student pursuing her dream of specializing in sports commentary. Lin Zhiqi perseveres and balances training with her studies, growing under the guidance of Coach Hu from the provincial team a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 My Girlfriend Is the World Champion 我的女友是世界冠军 Li Yang is an ordinary table tennis enthusiast who unexpectedly meets Lin Meng, a world champion. The two are brought together by table tennis, and their relationship grows from a misunderstanding when they first meet into love, through countless twists and turns. Under Lin Meng's guidance, Li Yang gradually improves his game, and their feelings grow warmer along the way. However, the aura of being a world champion and the difference in their status bring plenty of challenges to their romance. L 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Adrift in the Wilderness for Far Too Long 山野飘零久 Chen Chuanye x Yue Chen (The Things Between an Orange and a Coconut) Yue Chen: "The first time we met, you set off firecrackers to welcome me. I'm truly honored." Chen Chuanye: "Enough. Bring that up again and see what happens." In their first year of high school, the prideful Miss Chen met the shameless Mr. Yue, beginning their epic (not really), tortuous (even less so), and heart-wrenching story of a love that just wouldn't end (absolutely not). Later, Miss Chen, who had fallen first, packed u —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Conquering the Olympics, Starting as a Torchbearer 横扫奥运从火炬手开始 [Olympics + ensemble cast + gold medals + feel-good story + pick the greatest in your heart + limited-time encore] The latest Olympics novel. After transmigrating to another world, Xu Moxi somehow becomes the mysterious torchbearer for the Olympics, Weixing’s biggest global sporting event. He awakens the Ultimate Athlete System, and this time, he vows to sweep the world and astonish everyone with the power he’s been building up! He founds Black Emperor Entertainment, signs sports stars, and comp —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 After Binding the Olympic Champion System, I Went All Out! 绑定奥运夺冠系统后，我杀疯了！ My best friend and I both bound ourselves to an Olympic championship System. Win an Olympic gold medal and you get a billion yuan. She chose table tennis, the sport the whole nation had its eyes on. I chose figure skating. But the national sport was full of prodigies, and even with the System, she never made it to the Olympics. I, meanwhile, pulled off one difficult move after another, won four consecutive Olympic titles, and became the queen of figure skating. When I was thirty-two, the System 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 A Guide to Falling in Love with a Swimmer 与游泳运动员的恋爱指南 A girl determined to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ✘ a male swimmer determined to become world champion Yuan Qiao also encountered a “pervert,” but instead of trying to assault her, the “pervert” wanted to “kill himself.” What a handful! Song Xingbo is a respectable athlete. First, people mistook him for a “pervert,” and then they thought he wanted to “kill himself.” I mean… does he really look that mentally unstable? On life’s long journey, how lucky it is to have someone walking beside 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Pool Hall Owner: From the Start, I Critically Hit Meng Nan 球厅老板，开局暴击孟南 He starts out as a billiard hall owner, with a System. His girlfriend is the sweet, innocent Wang Sinuo. (Meng Xue was the original heroine, but lots of people wanted Wang Sinuo to be the heroine, so I changed it.) Chu Bingjie: “Wait, how did he beat me at billiards when he doesn’t even look like a pool player?” Yu Delu: “We can’t let this kid come back. One more time and Chenbian Village will have to change its name.” Erbao: “Just become a future god already.” 198Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Above the Summit, Beneath the Stars 顶峰至上，星光璀璨 (Please don't relate this to the real people.) When Wang Chu Qin and Sun Sha Sha faced a crisis, they stepped up and took on the responsibility, embarking on a competition that lasted eight years. They looked after and supported each other, and ultimately met at the summit. 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I Failed the Fitness Exam, Yet Became an Olympic Champion! 体考不及格，我却成了奥运冠军！ (Word is, college athletes who read my novel all get a System!) [College entrance exams + athletics + System + bringing glory to the country] At my last fitness test before the college entrance exams, I ran 100 meters in 15 seconds because I was sickly and weak. The whole school laughed at me. Even the school beauty I had a crush on urged me to give up the sports exam. Just as I was in utter despair, the [Ultimate Champion] System activated! Break records and get stronger! [Ding! Host completed 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Reborn, I Take on Every Major Sporting Event 重生的我，玩转各大体育赛事 Fang Zhe was reborn in 2004 and awakened a sprinting skill, becoming the world champion in the 100-meter sprint. Yet at the height of his glory, he chose to retire and turn to the NBA instead. Amid a chorus of doubts and abuse, he teamed up with Yao Ming… 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Table Tennis World's Castoff: I Conquer the Globe With a System 乒坛弃子：我靠系统横扫全球 Once a table tennis prodigy, he was just one step away from making the national team when a sudden “accident” left him injured. His family gave up on him, his girlfriend betrayed him, and he became a “cripple” everyone could bully. The school team captain threw cash in his face and forced him to crawl beneath the table like a dog. “You idiot, crawl over here. Once you’re done, the money is yours...” Then a twist of fate gave him a second chance. With a gap emerging between generations of talent 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 At the Top of Badminton 羽网之巅 Following in the footsteps of the great players he saw in recordings of the National Middle School Badminton Tournament, He Ning worked hard to get into Zhishan Middle School. But when people recognized him as someone who had competed against middle schoolers and won back in fifth grade, he seemed deeply uncomfortable. Then, in a later match, he left everyone completely flabbergasted... What was the truth behind He Ning's past achievements? How would he astonish everyone with his performance fro 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Longing Leads Me Home 思念如归 They were both national table tennis players for Country C. They met as children, grew up knowing each other, and were childhood sweethearts. But fate didn’t go their way. Various obstacles appeared along their competitive journeys, and the young couple had no choice but to break up and pursue their own futures. Three years later, the heroine returned in glory to the airport in Country C, becoming the new generation’s table tennis champion and the chairperson of the Twelve-Nation Athletes’ Union 209Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Fan Xing by Your Side 樊星伴你左右 Female lead Ye Jinxi: (“Jin” suggests beauty and splendor, symbolizing the colorful life she shares with Fan Zhendong and the shining moments they experience together. “Xi,” like the tides, is regular yet powerful, hinting at her steadfast and resilient companionship.) I learned a little table tennis in elementary school and once came first in the school. For various reasons, though, I eventually lost touch with the sport. I really like Dong-ge. The more I learn about him, the more my heart ache 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 In the Glory We Share 彼此荣光里 We first met as children at a competition. Back then, we only crossed paths once, never knowing that in the future we would stand together on countless podiums and lift the championship trophies that belonged to us. Six years later, our coach paired us up for mixed doubles, and you came bursting into my life. From then on, we... 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Across the Ping-Pong Table, She’s on My Side 球台两侧她只站我这边 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Young Star of Chinese Table Tennis 国乒小将 Xu Tang: Shasha, let’s go to the national team together. Sun Yingsha: Sure. Zhou Yunfan: Hey, what about me? This is not only a novel about sports and competition, but also a story about family, friendship, and self-discovery. It portrays the joys and sorrows a child experiences while growing up, and reveals the peace and beauty of rural life. Nurtured by family and friendship, the child bravely pursues their dreams and gradually grows into a more independent and resilient person. This book is s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Quick Transmigration: The Competitive Champion 快穿之竞技冠军 [Sports competition + quick transmigration + the System stays in the background] Nanxing usually grows at an altitude of 2,700 meters. He, whose name is Nan Xing, is a sprinter with exceptional athletic talent. But fate was cruel: before he had even turned sixteen, he was killed at the scene of a drunk-driving accident. 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Prelude to Paris 巴黎前奏 [Genius girl × free-spirited boy] In the years when no one else could reach her, he pointed firmly to the left side of his chest. “She's right here.” He had placed her in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud. After all these years, he could no longer tell what he felt for her. Whether it was liking or love, either one could be fatal. But he knew she had a bright future, and he couldn't hold her back. He didn't want to become an obstacle in her way. Wang Chuqin, if you had to describe you 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Little Ball Storm: The Soul of Table Tennis 小球风暴：乒乓之魂 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 I Started Dead Last, Then Became the Fastest Man in the 100 Meters 起跑垫底的我，成了百米飞人 His reaction time off the starting line was always a fraction too slow. When the starting gun fired and everyone else shot forward, he was still crouching. Everyone said, "Jiang Su, you're not cut out for running." Then a dark-faced coach from the county sports school blocked his way on a battered bicycle and said, "Those feet of yours are a gift from heaven. Whether you use them is up to you. If you do, I'll coach you." No System, no golden finger, no miraculous stroke of luck from the heave 146Reads—Score10414d adds
- 34 The Young Master of the Beijing Team Falls for the Little Miss of the Hebei Team 京队少爷爱上冀队小小姐 Sun Shasha is lively and spirited, resilient and brave, shining with a light all her own in the world of table tennis. Wang Chuqin is handsome and confident, determined and steadfast, a rising star on the Beijing team. They first meet on the table tennis court, and the instant their eyes meet, the wheels of fate begin to turn. From initial mutual admiration to falling deeply for each other, they weather every storm together and pursue their dreams side by side. Faced with pressure and challenges 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Track and Field: Sprinting God, Bolt’s Moon-Gazing Turn 田径：短跑之神，回头望月博尔特 [Invincible protagonist] + [no System] + [ensemble cast] The early twenty-first century. 2005. An era when Chinese sports were underdeveloped. Even though Liu Xiang had just won gold at the Athens Olympics, prejudice against Chinese athletes abroad remained unchanged. The claim that people of Asian descent couldn’t run the 100 meters in under ten seconds was treated as gospel and widely promoted. Lin Feng, a sprinting prodigy from China, became the first East Asian to break the ten-second barrie 197Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 36 Ping-Pong Love: The Table Tennis Queen and Her Knights 乒乓恋曲：乒乓女王和她的骑士们 Competitive sports + sweet coming-of-age romance + wealthy families + mutual devotion + love at first sight At the much-anticipated Paris Olympics, 22-year-old rising star Gu Lingshuang stunned the world, winning gold in mixed doubles, women's singles, and the team event. With those three gold medals, she completed a table tennis Grand Slam and ushered in a new era of her own. Along the way, the table tennis queen forged her own legend and met many people who admired her: Lin Yuebin, her mixed-d 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Transmigrated as a Sporting Prodigy, I Get to Ship My Favorite Couple Up Close 穿成体坛天才少女近距离嗑CP (Transmigrates into a parallel world and becomes a gifted young athlete.) (Everything is fictional, completely fictional, and set in a parallel universe. This is just for fun. If anything seems familiar, please be understanding. Just enjoy it.) I used to play drums in a band, loving the freedom of losing myself in the ocean of rhythm. We were all independent musicians who came together out of love for music. Just when we thought we’d finally made it and our hard work was paying off, it seemed fa 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The New Girl’s Diary of Pursuing Dongdong 空降少女的追东日记 A fanfic about national table tennis player Fan Zhendong. Everything in this story is fictional. Please don’t conflate it with the real person. This is just for fans’ enjoyment. [Genius newcomer who moves like a mad rabbit × mature, steady kung fu panda] [Secret crush + romantic tension + happy ending] A mutual journey of love between a male and female team athlete After the 2012 World Junior Championships final, no one else could ever catch Lin Nian’an’s eye. She had been in love with him for e 12Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 39 Reporting In: King Dongdong Has Arrived! 报告：咚咚大王到！ A new work is here! I hope you'll come read it on Tomato Novel and enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 You Stand in My Future 你站在我的未来 My new work is here! You’re welcome to 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! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Unmatched at Table Tennis: Shooting Stars and Fireworks 乒乒乓乓天下无双：流星与烟火 You came to me through the fireworks. You weren’t a fleeting burst of brilliance, but an eternal shooting star, never fading or ending in the boundless universe. Perhaps, light-years away, we can meet again. This story was inspired by a match I watched on August 1. Some events are based on reality, while others are fictional. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Your Unrestrained, Undivided Love 给你肆无忌惮的独宠 An athlete’s career is inherently grueling and monotonous, while competition in sports is all too real and ruthless. When Lan Shiyu’s dreams shattered along with her sweat, Zuo Chengyu picked up the pieces one by one and put them back together, helping her find the will to fight again. And so, these two kindred spirits came together. They encouraged each other to keep moving forward, each determined to fulfill their dream of standing at the top of the world! In the darkest of times, he gave her 176Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 43 Racket in My Left Hand, Fighting Against the Light 左手持拍，逆光阴而战 [System]+ [Parallel World]+ [Table Tennis]+ [World Champion] Lin Ran, a table tennis prodigy, suffered a severe injury to his right hand in an accident, ending his career. His family members also died one after another in accidents. Just as he began to regain hope, he was reborn in a parallel world as a twelve-year-old. Here, his parents were alive and well, and his little sister was lively and adorable. But Chinese table tennis had fallen into decline, sinking to the world’s third tier. Worse s 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 I Can Take On the Whole World Just by Pinching Your Cheek 捏你的脸我就可以打败全世界 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 From Top of the School to a Double Grand Slam 从全校第一到双圈满贯 Meng Cen, a “basketball fanatic” with maxed-out intelligence and athletic ability VS Yan Shi, an investment genius and hopeless romantic with a scheming streak. Before she was fourteen, Meng Cen played basketball in her spare time. After turning fourteen, she studied in her spare time from basketball. World Junior Championships champion, World Championships champion, Olympic champion: Meng Cen brings women’s singles badminton back to the top after years of decline. 152Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 46 A Swimming Prodigy? Actually, I’m a Fish 游泳天才？其实我是一条鱼 Swimming × Coming of Age × Ensemble Cast × System A swordfish wakes up to find that she has become a human girl named Xu Can, and that she has an unreliable System assigning her uncertain tasks. “Where are my gills?” “Why do I have to wear clothes?” “I’m a fish, so why do I have to learn how to swim?” “Humans… aren’t so bad, actually.” Xu Can is socially anxious and dislikes interacting with people, but under the influence of her teammates Du Guangye, Ning Yangyang, Tang Tianyi, Qin Ge, and oth 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Every Day After We Got Married, We Went Live and Humiliated Ourselves 结婚后每天都在直播丢脸 Embarrassing myself on livestream every day after getting married —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Sprint: I Crush the Five Kings of the 100-Meter Dash! 短跑，吊打百米五虎！ Su Shen’s younger cousin, Su Yue, transmigrates back to the 2012 college entrance exam physical test and unexpectedly obtains the Sprint Dominator System. His cheat-powered life begins with a perfect score on the physical test! Watch him sweep all before him at the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, and Asian Indoor Championships... Please continue to the main story... 33Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 49 Ping-Pong Twins: No Dating Within the Team 乒乓双子星：球队禁止内部消化 Dual male leads, 1v1 Two “little tyrants” arrive at the national table tennis training camp: Jiang Xingye, whose game is as nimble as the wind but whose antics are maddening, and Lu Shang, whose attacks are as fierce as fire despite his sweet, well-behaved face. Since they were six, they have been rivals on the court. One calls the other a “braided girl,” while the other curses him as a “mad dog.” Even training camp can’t keep them from bickering. Fate insists on sticking these sworn enemies tog 173Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Perfect Pair: A Mistaken Love on Camera 圆满组合镜头错爱 “A hundred years of life are barely half a lifetime. Keep looking up, keep moving forward, and strive for fulfillment.” People keep missing each other time and again because they lack an all-seeing perspective. If only we could turn the viewpoint around, we would see the truth in each other's hearts. 16Reads7.1Score—14d adds
