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- 1 Joy of Life: I Reveal My Identity from the Start 庆余年之开局就自曝身份 Joy of Life: Revealing My Identity from the Start 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Joy of Life: Beauty Trap, Greedy for the Iron Rod 大庆：理理美人计，贪吃铁棍 [Feel-good fiction, Daqing, System, crossover, face-slapping] Li Chengyuan transmigrates into the world of Daqing and picks a fight with Emperor Qing from the start! The imperial family is the most ruthless of all! Li Chengyuan goes head-to-head with his adoptive father, Emperor Qing, to see whose strength prevails. Whoever wins gets to be emperor! 145Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Joy of Life: I'm a Modern Chef, and I Beat Up the Four Grandmasters 大庆：我现代大厨，暴揍四大宗师 [Multiple Female Leads] Mu Bai is in the kitchen making "Dragon and Phoenix Play"!!! His vision goes black, and his soul transmigrates into Great Qing! From the start: he runs into Fan Xian and casually tosses him a famous line: "Do re mi fa so?" Mu Bai only meant to earn enough Return Points to go home! He never expected things to go like this: early on, he reaches Grandmaster and beats up the Ye family; in the middle, he pacifies Northern Qi, beats Ku He, conquers Dongyi, and takes on the Fou —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Xiao Fan's Double Crossing: Marrying Lili and Nado Duo to Become the Richest Man 小范双穿：娶理理纳朵朵当首富 [Dual Transmigration + Multiple Heroines + Political Intrigue + Getting Rich] Courier Fan Sizhe transmigrates into Joy of Life, alongside Fan Xian, and the two of them make waves! He takes over the Overwatch Council, claims the treasury, expands trade routes, and supports the Third Prince! He becomes the richest man in all the lands, and even Emperor Qing turns into his biggest fan! 98Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Joy of Life: The Sword Hut Master Asked Where I Learned Swordsmanship 大庆：剑庐之主问我剑法从哪学的 [System + transmigration + power fantasy + swordsmanship] Lu Li accidentally transmigrates into the world of Joy of Life, becoming a candidate disciple of the Sword Hut in Dongyi City. The one who brought him here was the resentful spirit of Heluo, a boss from a certain homegrown roguelike game, born from being killed by Lu Li ten thousand times. He awakens the Divine Binding Record System from the game, which lets him exchange reputation points for divine sword techniques, weapons, and sacred r —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Fifth Grandmaster of Qing 庆国第五大宗师 The Fifth Grandmaster of Qing Kingdom 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Bize Chapter: Reborn as Nothing but Li Chengze 必泽篇：重生之我只是李承泽 [This is a career-focused story about Li Chengze. Here, he is simply Li Chengze, and I hope all his regrets can find a happy ending. As for Xie Bi'an, he is his partner and loyal servant from beginning to end. There is no romance between them.] In my previous life, I should have spent my days among books, living as a wealthy prince who kept out of worldly affairs. But the emperor was corrupt, my brothers and I were at odds, and I met my end in the prince's residence. Given another life, I wish o 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Film and TV: Becoming an Immortal Starting in Great Qing 影视：从大庆开始成仙 [Fanfiction] [Transmigration] [Cultivation] [Myriad Worlds] [Wild Imagination] Li Chengdao, a young Taoist who has spent his life in the modern world seeking immortality, stumbles upon a fragment of a thunder cultivation manual in a ruined temple. Practicing it sends him hurtling through time and space. But it turns out his cheap master was behind it all, and dumps Li Chengdao in the world of Daqing, where he becomes the Third Prince, forced to live like an illegitimate son. Grandmasters? Your d 10Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 9 Film and TV: I Became Fan Xian’s Father from the Start 影视：开局成了范闲父亲 Fan Jian is Fan Xian’s father in name only in the original story. The moment he transmigrates, a stunningly beautiful woman turns the tables on him and takes the lead. Once he accepts the situation, he quickly starts living it up. He teases Emperor Qing, recommends a so-called new medicine to Dean Chen, and ingratiates himself with Lin Xiang by calling his daughter his future daughter-in-law. He has such confidence because he possesses a System that lets him reap exactly what he sows. In the end —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Kill Emperor Qing. I Want to Be Empress 干掉庆帝，本宫我要当女帝 She was a hidden piece on Emperor Qing's chessboard, and Ye Qingmei's only successor. At the Peaceful Villa, Ye Qingmei passed on all her wisdom and ideals, far ahead of her time. Those shocking ideas were the true legacy she inherited. When the massacre at the villa took place, she went into hiding deep within the palace, carrying on Ye Qingmei's teachings. Under Emperor Qing's close surveillance, she blended modern thinking into martial arts and used scientific principles to unravel political 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Wuxia Crossover: The Sword Rises in the Capital 综武：剑起京都 Born extraordinary, he fought to seize the realm. After lying low for years, he rose in rebellion. The greater course of events could not be changed, but the smaller details could. Hidden behind the scenes, he controlled everything, ascended the throne, and won everlasting fame. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 I Still Have to Do My Best to Save the World Today 今天也要努力拯救世界呢 Currently reading Joy of Life... Question: What’s the best way to deal with a love rival? Answer: Make her a love rival of the person she originally liked! A slow-travel crossover story with a System, spanning various film and television worlds. Original female lead, canon couples broken up, adored by everyone, irresistible to all. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Celebrating What Remains: I'm the One Pulling the Strings 留余庆之我才是幕后大佬 [The way of keeping a low profile] [Behind the scenes] [Multiple female leads] [Scheming] Major rewrite! Due to the rules, the protagonist’s name can’t be changed for now. Sorry! This book is modeled on the Warring States world. Any similarities are purely coincidental! Having lived two lives, I value my life, so I went to the imperial palace of the Warring States and kept a low profile. I’ll become a mastermind behind the scenes, the greatest survivor of all. Me: Your Majesty! Please protect me —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 A Year Ago, Qing Said 庆说余年前转 Night fell, and the capital of Qing Kingdom sank into silence. The towering palace walls lay beneath the starlight, like a sleeping giant. But the city’s outward calm could not conceal the turmoil beneath the surface. Currents of power swirled through the palace and beyond, while schemes and rivalries quietly took shape. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Joy of Life: Diamond Body, The Eldest Princess Invites Me to Eat Mushrooms 大庆：金刚体，长公主请我吃蘑菇 [Daqing, transmigration, taking a wife, face-slapping, leveling up, fantasy, System] Li Chengheng transmigrates into the body of an utterly unremarkable prince of Daqing. You want to make me a whetstone for the Crown Prince? Sorry, Emperor Qing, the Crown Prince you planned to support has become my little lackey! Bound to the Invincible System, he receives a hundred thousand death warriors from the start. With divine weapons in hand, he could even stage a rebellion! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Celebrating New Life: Restarting the Calendar 庆新生：重启纪年 Explore your true self in this boundless game world, and seek a beacon for the future within your heart... Celebrate your rebirth and usher in a brand-new era. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Flower of the Western Depot: Touring the Heavens, Earning Godhood 西厂之花：诸天巡礼，打卡封神 Chu Ling, an ordinary man, transmigrates into the world of Flying Swords of Dragon Gate as Yu Huatian, then embarks on a journey across countless worlds. In Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Chu Ling gets caught up in court intrigue and the martial world, but his ambition is to grow stronger. Using his intelligence and schemes, he wields the power of the Western Depot to battle in the palace and the jianghu. A check-in System grants him peerless resources, and he grows stronger through combat, grad 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Transmigrating Through the Years as a Villain 穿越余年当反派 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! 81Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Piaozai Chang's Book 6 一叶飘在长的第6本书 I woke up to find myself the fifth Grandmaster, a hidden legend of the Kingdom of Qing. I was lying low and planning how to keep myself safe when Young Master Fan kept making trouble for me. Unable to take it anymore, I revealed my true strength. The moment I made my move “Wait!” Fan Xian’s eyes widened in shock. “That technique... odd stays the same, even changes?” I sneered and finished the line: “The symbols determine the quadrant!” The next second, we both blurted out the same profanity: “Da 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Great Qing in Film and TV: Gaining the Overlord’s Talent from the Start 影视大庆：开局获得霸王天赋 The protagonist transmigrates into a future world depicted in a work of literature, taking on the identity of Li Chunfeng and getting a second chance at life. He witnesses the heroes of this world and the remarkable figures who have shaped its history. Come and see how, with the help of the System, the protagonist gradually rises to the pinnacle of this world. 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Qing Yu: Treading Clouds, Riding the Wind 庆于：踏云亦乘风 [Transmigration] [No Female Lead] [The Male Lead Is Better Off Alone] [Semi-Invincible] [Half Plot-Driven] The modern King of the Night has made a pact with the God of Death, traveling through countless worlds to recover the humanity and emotions he has lost. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Luji's First Book 麓炅的第1本书 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! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Joy of Life: From the Start, I Summon a Hundred Thousand Snow Dragon Cavalrymen 大庆：开局召唤十万大雪龙骑 After an astonishing transmigration, Li Xu arrived in a world much like Joy of Life and unexpectedly awakened the Myriad Worlds System. By using the reputation points from this mysterious System, he could summon people, cultivation techniques, and objects from the Myriad Worlds. Starting with the summoning of Zhao Gao, the infamous minister of the Qin Dynasty, Li Xu gradually built a secret yet formidable force: the Snare, with an army of a hundred thousand Snow Dragon Cavalry hidden in a valley 3Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 24 Joy of Life: I Get Stronger Every Time I Sign In 庆于：我签到就变强 [Not a Qing Yu fanfic; the content has been completely revised] [Original] + [Heavily revised] + [Not a fanfic] + [Thoroughly polished] + [For fun] + [High Martial] + [Alternate history] Give Qin Xiao a foothold, and he dares to drag the emperor off his throne! The realm has been in turmoil for eight hundred years. The people have suffered under emperors long enough! The court officials are hidebound, imperial authority is weakened, and foreign tribes are poised to strike... The Prince of Beipin —Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 25 Joy of Life: I'm Guo Baokun, the Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix 大庆之我是卧龙凤雏郭宝坤 Guo Baokun from a parallel world suffers a double betrayal, then transmigrates into the world of Daqing, arriving there before he is even born. Schemes, intrigue, human nature, intelligence, and a clash of titans: who will ultimately profit most from Daqing? Its realm, its power, its beauties: watch Guo Baokun carve a path through this world of plots and machinations until he reaches the very top! This is a slow-burn story. The protagonist starts out timid and pathetic as the groundwork is laid, 250Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Joy of Life: The Storm Rises Again 庆余年之风云再起 Joy of Life: The Storm Rises Again 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Prince Who Stood Beside Northern Qi: Great Qing Can't Take Him Down 北齐并肩王，大庆伐不动 A special forces king, Zhan Tiange is reborn in the world of Joy of Life as the elder brother of the Northern Qi emperor Zhan Doudou, and the Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor. Qin Ye: Your Majesty, that brat Zhan has gone too far! Emperor Qing: Then why don't you lead the troops against him? Qin Ye: I... can't beat him! Chen Pingping: I... can't get around very well. Fan Jian: I... have to raise Fan Xian. Fan Xian: Zhan Tiange? That's my big brother! 223Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Joy of Life: The Moonlit Pavilion of Wives and Concubines 大庆：娇妻美妾抱月楼 After transmigrating into Joy of Life, he planned to help Fan Xian, but first found himself facing his critically ill father. So he changed course: save his father, make money, and enjoy the pleasures of life. He would help Fan Xian achieve his dream of a peaceful life and boundless wealth, while living a carefree, dashing life of his own. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Nirvana in Fire: I Became That Foolish Crown Prince 琅琊榜，我成了那个憨包太子了 In the world of Langya, nine kingdoms stand side by side, locked in endless warfare. A seasoned office worker from the 21st century unexpectedly transmigrates here, into the body of a foolish, empty-headed crown prince. With a royal flush of a hand, how could he possibly lose… (I’m no good at writing blurbs. Please read the story.) 24Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 30 I Have a Golden Trading System 我有黄金交易系统 Transmigrated into the world of Joy of Life, I obtained the Golden Trading System. I can spend gold to exchange for all kinds of goods through the System: cola, fried chicken, computers, phones, clothes, excavators, and more. They even sell the truth of life? 1.3kReads5.7Score102Shelves
- 31 Low Martial Arts: Trained by Wang Qinian, I Tread the Clouds and Enter Joy of Life! 低武：师从王启年，踏云入余年！ [Transmigration] [Single Female Lead] [Overpowered Protagonist] [Plot-Driven] [Saving Teng Zijing] His soul transmigrates into a dying five-year-old child, and he is unexpectedly saved by Wang Qinian. After becoming Wang Qinian's disciple, his lightness skills become second to none in the world. 10Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 32 A Life Beyond: Yu Shengsheng Is a Grandmaster of the Highest Order 庆余生：余生生是顶级大宗师 Yu Shengsheng is the childhood sweetheart of the famous Young Master Fan... They say Yu Shengsheng doesn't seem to think much of our Young Master Fan... They say she's a flirt, with countless handsome men around her... Rumors may or may not be true. It's hard to say. But one thing is true: Yu Shengsheng is a top-tier grandmaster! Wait... Who is Wuming? They say he's Young Master Fan's biological brother! Ah! 268Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Joy of Life: Transmigrating as Fan Xian's Unwanted Big Brother 大庆：穿越成范咸的便宜大哥 My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 568Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Becoming Lord Fan’s Favorite 成为小范大人的心尖儿宠 This is a lighthearted, funny story meant to make you smile. When other people transmigrate, they become young ladies or young masters. But when she transmigrated, she couldn't even become a person! She had to ask: how was a cat supposed to complete the tasks issued by the System? “Ding! You have a new System task. Please take care of it promptly.” She suspected the System had a side job delivering takeout. There was actual evidence. “Side quest: Protect our Lord Fan and change the outcome of Te 8Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 35 Film and TV Crossover: I Am the Fourth Prince of Joy of Life 综影视：我是大庆四皇子 Xu An transmigrates into the television series The Great Yan Dynasty, becoming the Fourth Prince of Great Yan and awakening the Spatial Armory System. His strategy is all about keeping a low profile while he develops and overwhelming his enemies with firepower. Think Ninth-Realm experts are powerful? Try my Desert Eagle! An emperor’s fury can make blood flow for a thousand miles? Try my grenade launcher! Think the Immortal Realm is powerful enough? Xu An smirks: “Have you ever heard of a rocket —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Years of Joy: Lady Xiao Fan Is a Heart-Stealing Charmer 庆欢年：小范大人她勾魂夺魄 As the daughter of a woman who transmigrated, Fan Xian grew up in the countryside. But just one year after coming of age, she was forced to move to the capital. Her adorable younger fiancé, the gloomy and deranged Second Prince, the virtuous-looking Crown Prince with a wicked heart, the arrogant, rugged archer... It seems every one of them is out to get her. The loyal servant who protects her, the devoted teacher who guides her, the doting emperor, and the powerful minister... Every one of them 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Wuxia Crossover: In Daqing, I Start with the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun 综武：人在大庆，开局燕云十八骑 After transmigrating into a comprehensive martial arts world filled with rival dynasties, he acquires a sign-in System and, from the start, signs in to obtain the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun. He leads them east to conquer the grasslands and west to crush the desert, earning the enmity of every nation. But treacherous men hold sway at court, and the emperor believes their slander. Fearing that his vast army and powerful generals threaten the throne, the emperor comes to see him as a thorn in his si —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Apple Lover's Original 13th Book 爱吃苹果原第13本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Film and TV Crossover: Bound to a Supporting Role, I Make a Comeback 综影视：绑定配角成功逆袭 After dying suddenly from overwork, seasoned office drone Lin Wan binds to the Side Character Comeback System. Her mission is to transmigrate into one tragic screen world after another, become the doomed supporting characters, and change their bleak endings. But she soon discovers that the secret to turning things around isn't challenging the protagonist's plot armor head-on. It's... finding another way and making her own mark without getting caught up in the rat race. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 I Live Like a Playboy in Daqing 我在大庆当纨绔 Gu Changfeng, a transmigrator with memories of the modern world, arrives in a frontier military family in Joy of Life. Looking back on his past life, he knows how ruthless political struggles can be. With the ambition to let his winds sweep across the land, he vows to pacify the realm and rule the world in this chaotic age. Behind the mask of a spoiled playboy lies a mind as deep as the sea. With extraordinary military talent and a keen political instinct, he rises step by step from the frontier 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Reborn in Great Qing: The Greatsword-Wielding Bounty Hunter 重生大庆重剑捉刀人 With a sudden transmigration of his soul, he falls into the treacherous world of Joy of Life. Familiar with the plot, he has no ambition to conquer the world. He only wants to latch onto Fan Xian, the biggest golden thigh around, and use his influence to secure a comfortable life, surrounded by wives and concubines, enjoying an easy existence as he lies flat and waits to die. He cautiously ingratiates himself, doing his best to play the role of a “reliable teammate,” convinced that with a powerf 406Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Xianze: May All Your Wishes Come True 闲泽：如愿唯安 The characters are a little out of character, so if that bothers you, please move along. “Your Highness, would you be willing to leave the Princess Royal for me?” “I would.” “Then will you grow grapes for me to eat for the rest of my life?” “I’ll search the whole world for the most delicious grapes for you.” 4Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 43 Joy of Life: In Great Qing, My Childhood Friend Fell from the Sky 庆余：人在大庆，天降竹马 Fan Zhaozhao, a modern-day girl, transmigrates into Joy of Life and embarks on a journey of struggle in Great Qing alongside her childhood sweetheart, whom she grew up with. See how the two of them work together to achieve a happy ending. 48Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 44 Joy of Life: Marry Fan Ruoruo and Unlock Peerless Martial Arts 大庆：娶范妹妹，解锁盖世绝学 Li Chengxuan awakens a System that grants him children and loot. He is guaranteed divine arts whenever he marries a beautiful wife or concubine! Fan Meimei gives birth and gifts him an immortal scripture; Sang Wen presents Huang Rong to join the fight; Pei Nanwei leads the Peach Blossom Island sword formation to subdue the martial world! On the walls of Qingdu, Li Chengxuan steps over the Qing Emperor's corpse and ascends the throne. “It's time for an immortal dynasty to rule this world!” 7.5kReads5.7Score784Shelves
- 45 The Year of Yuqing: Tangled Threads 年余庆之纵横交错 A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Moon-Raising Island Is Zuo's Third Book 擎月岛是作的第3本书 Fan Wen transmigrates as Fan Xian's older twin brother, and he even gets a sign-in cheat! On day one, he signs in and gets the Longevity Daoist Scripture. On day two, his power shoots up to sixty years' worth. On day three, he gets ten tons of Bone-Eroding Powder... Later, he even gets his hands on a hundred thousand Snow Dragon Cavalry! He keeps a low profile in Danzhou for over a decade, only to face assassination attempts every day after being brought back to the capital. Fan Wen sneers. “If 38Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 47 Returning Blade 回旋刀 Stoic guard gong and tsundere prince shou; super sweet at first, a little angsty later; happy ending!!! After watching the show, I really shipped Bi Ze (Li Chengze and Xie Bi'an), so I wanted to write some sweet stuff for myself to enjoy. Then I thought it’d be better to share the fun, so I’m posting it here for others who share the same interest to enjoy ~ I haven’t read the original novel, so I don’t know the characters’ original settings. They’re probably a little OOC, so I hope you understan 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Joy of Life: I’m Reclaiming the Wilderness with Fan Meimei, and Lili Is Jealous 大庆：我开荒范妹妹，理理酸了 [Great Qing + feel-good power fantasy + System + plot + cultivation] After transmigrating into the world of Great Qing, I become the Second Prince, Li Chengze. Am I just a whetstone for Emperor Qing to sharpen the Crown Prince? I'll grind you down to nothing. Don't complain when it hurts! 288Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Second Book I Ever Read 原就读的第2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! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Bathed in Heaven's Grace, Welcoming the Spring Breeze 承泽天恩沐春风 The Second Prince of the Kingdom of Nanqing spent his whole life being pushed along by others, enduring betrayal and abandonment. All he ever wanted was the freedom to live an easy, carefree life. If only someone were willing to join him in the game and stay by his side until the very end, would everything have turned out differently? —Reads—Score—Shelves
