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- 101 Saving the World, Starting as a Foreman 从做工头开始拯救世界 In a dystopian city at the end of the world, one million people from the ancient Three Kingdoms era transmigrate into the future. The Cao Wei and Shu Han factions clash head-on, while ordinary people must find their place in an age when the Han dynasty is being restored. In this oppressive era, the male lead grows and awakens his potential, starting as a kind-hearted man at the bottom of society. First, he helps his fellow workers build better lives, then he stands up to the mighty factions of t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Dumped from the Start? I Turned Around and Made a Punk Girl Famous! 开局被甩？我反手捧红精神小妹！ A legendary king of the entertainment world falls and is reborn. He happens to meet a rebellious young woman, and the two hit it off at once. The reborn superstar and the rebellious girl join forces to make their mark on the entertainment industry again in an incredible way! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 I Drank Wild Dog Milk and Became the God of Time 喝了野生狗奶：我成时间魔神了 Chen Mo ordered a case of pure milk through a group-buying deal on an online shopping platform for just 9.9 yuan. But after one sip, he discovered it was wild dog milk! By an incredible stroke of luck, Chen Mo awakened a rule-based time ability. He also obtained an SSS-grade Forbidden Object. Then he discovered that the world he had always lived in was actually a supernatural world. 234Reads—Score11114d adds
- 104 Kiss Me as the Storm Draws Near 暴雨将至时吻你 [Sharp-tongued yet soft-hearted criminal investigation captain vs. reborn queen of the night|Two Alphas clash|A tense push and pull] When Meng Chengxiao first saw Chen Xi at a bar, she was being harassed by a few drunks and crying pitifully. His cousin was so smitten, he looked ready to tear out his own heart and give it to her. But on a stormy night, he saw it with his own eyes: the delicate young woman he’d thought so helpless ground her slender toe into a thug’s throat and took down six armed 889Reads8.2Score10514d adds
- 105 The Great Escape 5: Pu Yixing, Spring Returns 密神5—蒲熠星：逢春 [Completed] [Mystery Room 5 · Go Go Squid 2] A fun educational video about history, posted by an official account, went viral and took the internet by storm. Chi Wanyin, who produced, posted, and appeared in the video, quickly attracted attention with her witty, humorous delivery, deep and extensive expertise, remarkably “stable” mental state, and quiet, bookish looks that contrasted with her comedic side. “Ah Yin is hilarious, and yet absolutely beautiful.” Recently, Mystery Escape 5: Great Go 115Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 106 The Gate of Paradox 悖论之门 I walk among the wreckage of logic, repairing one twisted reality after another. My ability is both “hope” and perhaps the deepest of curses. Then I realized that every time I saved someone, a whisper sounded in my ear: The ultimate price of repairing this broken world may be becoming an even greater mistake. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Dragon Soul Armor Path 龙魂甲道 (Urban supernatural powers, urban high-martial arts, feel-good story, single heroine) The Supreme God is destroyed, the gods descend, the Azure Dragon appears, and gods and demons emerge at a single thought… Here, there are Buddhas, God, Asuras, fox spirits, and werewolves. Here, myths converge, and beings from all worlds mingle. The gods take their places, heedless of all living things. It all comes down to this one battle. Human lives are like weeds, civilizations like dust. With blade in hand 11Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 108 Heroes of the Three Kingdoms: Conquering Funan from Nanping, With Rome in Our Sights 三国群英汇：南平扶南，剑指罗马 [No System + No Mindless Protagonist + Little Romance] Liu Wei, a modern university student in public health, accidentally transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, where he finds himself a starving, freezing refugee from the start. With the Yellow Turbans ravaging the land and corrupt officials driving the people to revolt, he struggles to survive against all odds. Young Huang Zhong stands by his side. Together they fight bloody battles in Jiangdong to save the Qiao sisters. Gan Ning 2Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 109 What Gives a Little Ghost the Right to Rule the Balance of Heaven? 一只小鬼凭什么执掌天衡 [Urban Superpowers + Decisive and Ruthless + Revenge] My name is Gu Yan. I died at fifteen and should have become part of the Heavenly Dao, but through a twist of fate, I became a lonely ghost in the human world instead. My closest friend and teacher, Wei Chou, was a lonely ghost too. But unlike me, he tried to defy fate. In the end, he became the pendant on my chest. He showed me the tragic truth that fate cannot be reversed, and made me a guide to the paths of destiny in the human world. The c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Crime Puzzle: The Zero-Degree Detective 罪案拼图：零度侦探 Crime Scene Puzzle: The Zero-Degree Detective Synopsis On a rainy night in the old district, a string of locked-room murders rocks the city. The victims are all social elites, and the crime scenes yield no clues, save for a bizarre spade symbol. Reclusive to the point of obsession, Ling Ji, the "Detective Zero," uses uncanny deductive skills to unravel the truth, starting with a single strand of hair or half a fingerprint and stripping away layer upon layer of disguise. At his side are Qin Feng, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Visible Affection Ratings: From the Start, I Win Over My Ex-Girlfriend's Best Friend 好感度可见：开局拿下前女友闺蜜 From the start, I had a Favorability System. Different levels of favorability unlock different abilities. My ex dumped me? No problem, I’ll find someone even better. Out of money for my startup? No problem, my girlfriends have money, and they can introduce me to the right connections. All right, all right, let’s have some fun! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 My Game Isn't That Scary, Really 我的游戏真没那么吓人 I hate horror. The hurried footsteps racing up behind me, the soft whispers circling my ears that send chills down my spine… Every bit of it. I hate it all. I hate it so much that once it reaches a certain point, I throw up. But I’m a horror game developer. So, since I’m not cut out for this, I’ve decided to quit. And yet… [Congratulations! You have activated the Horror Game Developer System] No, I don’t want it. Let me quit. ※Warning: Your world may undergo some changes. This is the story of a 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 From the Start, an S-Rank Horror Tale: I Only Have One Block? 开局S级怪谈：我只有一个方块？ (Comedy, plot twists, wild imagination and logic, mild horror, and smart protagonists and antagonists) My name is Shen Mo. It sounds cool, but things went horribly from the start: no memories, no teammates, and a block… But! What do you mean, you can jump from dozens of stories up and land in water? What do you mean, you can blow up eerie scenes with TNT? What do you mean, you can beat Cthulhu senseless with the Sword of Cosmic Dominion? Oh, right. One more thing you should know: this is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Superpowered Laborer 异能民工 A construction worker hauling bricks suddenly obtains a divine artifact and awakens supernatural powers. 506Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 115 Eerie Descent: My Wife Is an S-Rank Horror 诡异降临：我的老婆是S级诡异 [Spiritual qi revival + Supernatural horrors + Instance-based + Thrilling battles + Sensible!] [The rating just came out. It’ll go up later, so feel free to keep reading.] Black fog descended, and spiritual qi revived. In this age overrun by the uncanny, some people wanted to welcome the coming of “God.” But Lu Li, an undercover agent, couldn’t bring himself to laugh at such an outlandish goal. See how Lu Li “gets promoted and earns a raise,” “marries a beautiful rich girl,” and “reaches the pin 15Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 116 Quick Transmigration Variety Shows: Spring Breeze, Autumn Moon 快穿综艺：秋月春风 Autumn moons and spring breezes, such lovely days and scenery A variety-show series, with an original protagonist and no romance. P.S. The writing is amateurish, and the characters are based only on my personal interpretations, so they will inevitably be out of character. Please don’t take it personally! 419Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Great Escape 5: Seeking a Boat in the Misty Rain 蜜逃5大神：烟雨寻舟 [Signed] ◎ Charming and playful, Pu Yixing “Don't wither in the darkness, my sunflower.” ◎ Gentle as water, a warm-hearted Guo Wentao “I first saw the rose growing among thorns.” ◎ Thoughtful worrier and mother hen, Qi Sijun “Who would ever listen to all my rambling?” ◎ Adorable, beloved little darling, Tang Jiuzhou “When making a point, he chatters away; when trouble strikes, the tears flow.” ◎ Easygoing and straightforward, Shi Kai “Pretending not to care is the most intense form of possessive —Reads—Score214d adds
- 118 Alice at Midnight 午夜零点的爱丽丝 Jiang Xueting, a girl with the ability to see the future in her dreams, meets Gu Ye, an author of mystery novels. With each other’s help, they solve a serial murder case and set out to save people destined to die. But how could the future possibly be changed so easily? The pressure of failing to save even one person nearly breaks them. Just as they fall into severe depression, Jiang Xueting sees the deaths of herself and Gu Ye... —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 119 What Kind of God Are You? The God of Mischief, Right?! 你是什么神明？乐子之神对吧！ [Lord of the Mysteries] [Mind-bending suspense] Amid the clamor of the mortal world, the extraordinary walk among us. The history of the past is hidden beyond the seventh day of the week. Dozens of extraordinary sequences, countless extraordinary organizations, gods and evil gods locked in battle... Amid the unspeakable weirdness and absurdity, uncover the ancient gods' past and remember the rules of the extraordinary! Keep smiling... Keep smiling... 3Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 120 Case Seven: From a Ghost's Last Wish to a Cult Mystery 第七单：从亡魂心愿到邪教迷案 Case Seven: From a Dead Soul's Wish to a Cult Mystery —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 After a Ghost Hit Me While Delivering Takeout, I Became the Underworld's Top Mediator 送外卖撞鬼后：我成了阴阳界金牌调解员 After Running into a Ghost While Delivering Food, I Became the Underworld's Top Mediator —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 As Long as the Heart Lamp Burns, His Delivery Box Carries Unfinished Wishes 心灯不灭，他的外卖箱里装着未了的心愿 As Long as the Heart Lantern Burns, His Delivery Bag Carries Unfulfilled Wishes —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Insect Beasts Parasitize Me, and I Awaken the Strongest Talent 虫兽寄生，我觉醒了最强天赋 [No System] [Everyone Is Strong] [Everyone Is a Cunning Schemer] [The Protagonist Is Ruthless] [Moderate Comedy] In a world overrun by demon beasts, humanity can barely hold on to its existence. Ye Yun was born in the human territories. As a child, he was infected by an insect beast. Fortunately, unlike countless others who lost their minds and turned into monsters after being infected, his body was transformed by the insect beast, which called itself the “Sacred Insect.” With the insect beast's —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Master of Learning and Mystery: The Group’s Cherished Little Sis Is Off on Another Wild Adventure 名学密神：团宠妹宝又浪飞了 [The story begins with Who's the Murderer 4: Treasure Season. The female lead’s love interest is Huang Zihongfan, though he has very little screen time at first. A sweet girl with a gap between her cute appearance and personality x a cheerful, energetic puppy boy. Please don’t read if that bothers you!] [The senior students aren’t dating anyone. The author just wants to indulge in shipping, and will try to fill in the gaps. There are lots of original details, so please be kind, little darlings!] 300Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 125 The Shen Family Daughter Clause 沈氏女儿条款 In the depths of winter by the sea, due diligence tears open a breach in the Shen Group. An intern named Li Li joins the risk-control team, but her goal has nothing to do with her resume: she wants to find her adoptive father, Li Shouyi, who has been missing for three years. All she has is an iron box, a string of numbers, a key, and an old index deliberately "sealed away." The deeper she digs, the more she realizes she hasn't stumbled upon a family matter, but an old ledger written into proced 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 1858: I Founded a Nation in Australia 1858我在澳洲建国 Qing dynasty setting + farming + naval warfare + gold rush history + founding a nation overseas In 2024, Li Chengze, a history student about to graduate, is tearing his hair out over his thesis when a bizarre car accident pulls him into a vortex in time and space, sending him to 1858. Australia is still a British colony, its resources barely developed, yet its potential is immense. With his deep understanding of history, Li Chengze quickly spots the opportunities in Australia’s abundant coal, i 54Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 127 The Knockout: Major Crimes Squad 狂飙：重案中队 [Criminal investigations, case-solving, manhunts, and the daily life of detectives, with no supernatural elements] An Zhen, a detective with the Criminal Investigation Corps, is parachuted in as an instructor for the Major Crimes Squad. He has a superhuman memory possessed by only a handful of people in the entire world. In the squad's daily work, he cracks drug cases, hunts down criminals, and takes on criminal gangs, solving one case after another while doggedly uncovering the truth behind mys 595Reads—Score11014d adds
- 128 Annihilate the Dao, Burn the Heart 灭道焚心 Yang Fan, a peerless prodigy and once an immortal, gave up his immortal body after his beloved Luo Xue fell, choosing to be reborn alongside her. In this life, he returns with the memories of his past and resolves to break the shackles of Heaven’s Path and restore his beloved’s soul. He has only one goal: destroy the Dao! 3Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 129 Lord of the Heavenly Secrets 天机之主 Chu Yu only wants to solve cases in peace, but everyone keeps taking him for a charlatan. After solving the unsolved case of a young nobleman, the emperor declares him the uncrowned Imperial Preceptor. After unraveling mysteries involving ghosts and monsters, the myriad realms revere him as the Heavenly Secrets Dao Venerable. Holding up his bronze mirror, he sighs helplessly: “I never wanted to be a savior. Can’t you just let me solve a case in peace?” The mastermind behind it all trembles at hi 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Fourth Hospital: Patient 302 第四医院：302病人 A night of torrential rain, 11:44 p.m. Lin Chen and his younger brother Lin Ye wandered into a hospital that didn't exist on any map: Fourth Hospital. There is no fourth floor, yet everyone talks about it. The elevator descends on its own late at night. The nurses making their rounds never knock. The children in the wards keep repeating the same sentence: “Are you also unable to find your mother?” And every rule ultimately points to the same room number: 302. As they explore further, the brother —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Wallbreaker in the Mist 迷雾中的破壁者 Lanjiang is a city that does not exist. Or rather, it is just one of twelve logical experiment sectors governed by the Foundation Council. You think you live in reality? No, you live inside a kind of "description." If reality is a nightmare destined to be formatted, I will be the typo that cannot be fixed. Truth is the only bulwark, and the human heart is a fog no one can cross. [Experiment progress: 45%] 1. "Fractures in Logic": Hard-boiled deduction. When the world falls into a logical loo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The Fruit of Justice 诛恶之果 Global Paranormal Activity: Comatose patients are mysteriously waking up one after another! Jiang Fan wakes up from a three-year coma, only to discover that his parents have vanished and his uncle has been murdered. Even more terrifying, it seems a guilty god, bound in chains, has been sealed inside him! A mysterious demon-hunting organization, a horrifying truth in a warehouse, a pitiful pair of twin sisters in a hospital… As Jiang Fan hunts demons one after another, he can't help but wonder w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The Returnee from Hell 地狱归客 He once fell into the Inferno, enduring nine near-death trials amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. At last, he returned to the human world bearing the brands of Hell and the power to devour souls. That power can see through the hidden sins of sinners and turn their past misdeeds into pain they must suffer themselves. It is a “gift” Hell bestows upon its judges. The human world is no paradise. Evil lurks in the shadows of neon lights: a hypocritical principal who abused children is still 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Wind in the Dead of Night: Suspects Know They’re in for Trouble When They Meet Me 暗夜有风：嫌疑人遇到我自认倒霉 The world has both light and darkness, and the line between good and evil can be crossed in an instant. What is the line you won't cross? Where does the abyss begin? And who is the prey? Let rookie cop Chu Feng tell you the truth... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Pufferfish 河豚 [No brainless plot] + [No protagonist plot armor] + [No ghosts] + [Three male leads] A tightly paced, plot-driven crime-solving story. It all begins with a bizarre murder in the small town of Menghai... A dead man checking into a hotel, an unknown toxin, a mole in the police force, execution-style killings, a secret buried for years... In this case, criminal investigation captain Si Jiannan, case consultant Cheng Tian, and rookie officer Duan Luo untangle the clues and find redemption... Love ha 14Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 136 Heavenly Pivot at Dawn 天枢破晓 On the frontier of the Great Xia Kingdom, ordinary youth Ye Chen emerges from the wilderness into a world filled with powerful figures and overrun by the rich and influential. Though born with poor aptitude, he carries an undying resolve. With his own strength, Ye Chen stirs up the world and rises from humble beginnings, vowing to reach the summit of the path to immortality, gaze down upon the myriad realms beneath the heavens, and write a glorious legend of his own! 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 137 The Ancient Soul’s Divine Pact 古魂神约 [Mystery + Mythology + Fated Love + A Hero Who's Hopelessly in Love] At seventeen, Kong Luo lost her memory in an accident and drifted through life in a daze. Ten years later, across the ocean, she met the man destined to love her, a man etched into her very soul. A series of mishaps brought them closer and closer, gradually exposing a conspiracy behind their origins that had been unfolding for tens of thousands of years. The stories in the ancient book Classic of Mountains and Seas blur the lin —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 138 The Great Detective: Smoke and Allure 名侦之烟视媚行 Everyone is single in this version, so please don’t complain. Of course, the little sister is the group’s darling~ But she’s also the strongest fighter. Who could say no to a little sister who can act cute and sweet and cook, while also having her combat power hit the max from time to time? (〃ﾉωﾉ) 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Famous Detectives: We’re Perfectly Matched 名侦：势均力敌的我们 How did Jiang Huaichu become famous? She shot to the top of the trending charts with a set of photos. While everyone was dazzled by her looks, her academic credentials were also revealed: she's a psychology student at Stanford University. This high-IQ beauty was invited to take part in the Escape Room: The Ultimate Challenge test. Male leads: » Nanda Univer 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 140 Reborn for a Comeback: Spend All the System's Money or Die! 重生逆袭：系统发钱花不完就死！ [Infrastructure] + [Reborn] + [Tycoon] + [Career] + [Not social Darwinist] Liu Fang, a dirt-poor delivery driver with just eighteen cents in his pocket, enters an eating contest to earn himself lunch. Unfortunately, he eats until he dies. He is reborn on the day of the tragedy, and a System that randomly gives out money binds itself to him! The System randomly gives him funds, ranging from a few dozen yuan to hundreds of millions in cash. The rule is absolute: he must spend every cent before the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Annihilating the Five Elements: Ashes of the Old Days, A Journal 湮灭五行：旧日之烬手记 A new author, so the pacing is a little slow at first! 1932, the New England coast. The decaying town of Innsmouth is like swollen, rotten wood, its inhuman emptiness showing through the fog and deathly silence. Private detective Sarah Watley, a battlefield ghost haunted by nightmares of the deep, travels to this cursed land to investigate a blasphemous wax seal that has resurfaced in the world. The residents have fleshy fins behind their ears and vertical pupils hidden in their eyes. The air r —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Mystery and Detective Notes 悬疑推理笔记 My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 A World Without Laws!! 没有法律的异世界！！ Private detective Yan Shu unexpectedly transmigrates to another world. Faced with the unknown and lacking any superpowers, he can only rely on his experience and brains to make his way in this dangerous world, where the law is weak. What? You say you have powerful connections? Sorry, I'm a detective. What? You say you're an esper? Sorry, I'm a detective. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 After the Living Corpse Bore a Child, She Dug Up My Grave 活尸产子后她挖了我的坟 My family robbed a Southern Dynasty tomb belonging to a woman, triggering the "Seven-Day Death Curse." On the seventh night, a living corpse in a red bridal gown crawled out of the coffin. Her belly was swollen, and she demanded to see my great-grandfather. She stroked her stomach and chuckled. "The Chen family bloodline is truly domineering..." "A mere mortal managed to get me pregnant with a ghost child." My great-grandfather was scared out of his wits. The corpse's face was exactly like that 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 I Am the Suspect 我就是嫌疑人 A high-IQ suspect versus a criminal investigator [Mystery and deduction, ensemble cast, no CP or romance, slow-paced. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing.] Ten years ago, the head of Guangyang Orphanage was found dead in a gruesome state. A twelve-year-old child named “A Lang” became the prime suspect, but has never been brought to justice. Ten years later, A Lang reappears. After killing three people, he takes an entire junior high school class hostage and calls the police himself. In fr 216Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 146 I Play an Extra in Eerie Movies 我在诡异电影里跑龙套 [Also known as: Quitting KFC to Brave the Supernatural Scenarios] Yan Jin worked like a dog at a fried chicken shop for three years, always conscientious and hardworking. At last, he finally stood up for himself and fired his boss. But right after quitting, he transmigrated into an Infinite Flow scenario where death was all but certain. Since he’d transmigrated, he might as well show the supernatural what his incredible golden finger could do: a psychiatric hospital for gods, an echo that never 1.5kReads6.3Score11514d adds
- 147 The Laid-Back Life of a Superpowered City 异能都市的咸鱼日常 [Handsome, roguish swordsman + adorable ordinary passerby] I’m just an ordinary passerby, scraping by with odd jobs and errands. I never imagined I’d have anything to do with the words “dangerous criminal.” When I woke up one morning, I discovered that I could control strange lights and shadows. Before I could even celebrate, people from the Superpower Management Bureau surrounded me as if I were a vicious criminal. Time was slipping away, and I had to find a way out of this predicament… 178Reads—Score114d adds
- 148 Mystery Adventure 5: The Lost Heartbeat 密神5：遗落心跳 ♡That heartbeat lost for a second in the darkness is infinitely made whole by the moment our eyes meet♡ [Carved Words, Known Heart] Guo Wentao x Shen Zhiruanᝰ “The order people make their entrance stopped mattering the moment you appeared.” [Heart at Ease, Shen Yi] Pu Yixing x Shen Zhiruanᝰ “Whether you were once my rival or are now my teammate, you are the one I choose to do the impossible for.” [Hearts in Harmony] Cao Enqi x Shen Zhiruanᝰ “The music that poured out in a single moment could nev 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Blood Moon, Silver Gleam 腥月鎏银 “Open your eyes and look! You who have grown weary in your will, you million blinded masses, listen to what I have to say!” Across an ice field of steel and crystal glass, beneath a white night with no visible horizon, the devil's requiem echoes. The sulfur in the lake of fire has burned away. The millennium has ended. In that world, the Book of Nod has replaced the Bible, and dark philosophy has usurped the truth. Thus the pale curtain, stained with blood and fangs, was drawn aside. All the s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Journey Through Fuchuan 府川行 (A historical mystery with no special abilities and no transmigration. Every case is solved through logical deduction, and the schemes and power struggles are grounded in real insight.) Lin Wuwei looked at the corpse before him and said, “If this were the only corpse, it would be far too simple!” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
