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  1. 101 Tomb of Mountains and Seas 2 山海惊墓录2 Rural Life138k WordsCompleted Where will we end up if we keep going down? At the Earth's core? The darkness seems to cling to our skin and seep into our bones. Aren't we underground? Then why is there an endless river of stars above us? 788Reads—Score27314d adds
  2. 102 They Demanded More Dowry at the Last Minute? The Officer Turned Around and Married a Miaojiang Healer 临时加彩礼?军官转头娶苗疆医女 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, 1980s, military marriage, golden finger, satisfying read, devoted and sweet romance with mutual fidelity, skilled in poison and medicine] On the day of the wedding, his fiancée's family blocks the doorway and demands more at the last minute: “Eight hundred yuan in bride price and thirty-two pieces of furniture. If you can't provide even one of them, this wedding is off!” Cheng Yuanchi leans on his cane. He's a wounded officer who served his country, yet now he suffers humiliatio 20.7kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds
  3. 103 Tales of the Shocking Shan Hai Tomb 山海惊墓录 Mystery118k WordsCompleted I was born in Northeast China, at the western foot of Changbai Mountain. From there, my journey began, crossing rivers and enduring hardship. Everything started there. The strange and uncanny things I encountered in those years, I wanted to bury deep in my heart and let time wear them away. But nightmares came again and again, disturbing my sleep. Whenever I woke with a start, I often felt I could barely breathe, and the pain cut to the bone. Thinking it over, I finally decided to put pen to pap 8.1kReads7.0Score95014d adds
  4. 104 The Heavenly Dao Wanted to Smite Me, So I Sent It a Group-Buying Deal to Chop the Price 天道要劈我,我给它发了个拼夕夕砍一刀 98k WordsCompleted The Heavenly Dao tried to strike me down, so I sent it a Pinduoduo “Bargain for a Knife” link 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  5. 105 A History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国史 Historical450k WordsCompleted A focused analysis of the briefest and most chaotic period of division in Chinese history. The book reveals how, behind the military men’s grip on power, society struggled to rebuild its order, and how this turmoil gave rise to the civil official politics of the later Song dynasty. A profound study of social transformation and the patterns of power changing hands, it offers a distinctive perspective and rigorous reasoning. 74.8kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds
  6. 106 This Time, I’ll Be the One to Scheme Against You 这一世,换我来算计你们 Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted Yun Wanfu is a special agent skilled in both medicine and poison. While on a mission, she transmigrates into the body of Yun Wanfu, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s family in ancient times. From then on, she sets out to avenge both the original Yun Wanfu and her mother. The empress, Yun Wanfu’s fiancé, the Second Prince Yu Chenxuan, her stepmother Madam Wu, and her half-sister Yun Wanmei are all murderers or accomplices in Yun Wanfu’s death. The empress and her stepmother were als 91Reads—Score—14d adds
  7. 107 A Delicate Educated Youth? General Zhenyuan: I Love Beautiful Women 知青娇弱?镇远将军:我爱美 Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted At the General’s residence, the imperial edict had been delivered. Xue Mulan sat at the side table in the main hall. After a long while, she said only, “Enough!” After the general left, the maid in green collected half a cup of leftover tea, but did not wipe the table or straighten the chairs. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  8. 108 Making the Most of a Life Full of Ups and Downs 玩转跌宕起伏的人生 Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Traditional] [Period] [Romance] [Countryside] [Ensemble Cast] [Revenge] [The 1980s] [Strong Female Lead] [Comeback] [Inspirational]… Li Huiping was bright and talented, but while preparing for the high school entrance exam, she spent time tutoring Qiao Shan, the classmate she had a crush on, and lost the chance to prepare for the exam herself. As a result, she missed out on getting into a key high school. After the exams, Qiao Shan ignored her. Heartbroken, Huiping saw through men’s fickleness 200Reads8.4Score10614d adds
  9. 109 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Historical103k WordsCompleted [The Four Beauties, classical historical romances, complete uncensored public-domain editions, stories of celebrated women in history, ancient tales] This complete collection contains the original, unabridged texts of The Romance of Xishi, The Romance of Wang Zhaojun, The Romance of Yang Guifei, and The Romance of Diaochan. It recounts the turbulent lives of the Four Beauties, whose beauty was said to make fish forget to swim, geese forget to fly, the moon hide, and flowers blush. Together, thes 526Reads9.2Score10014d adds
  10. 110 Carrying a Jade in the Night 怀璧夜行 Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Jianghu feuds + bickering couple] A hilarious new historical mystery romance set in the jianghu, from a hugely popular author! A peerless master who just wants to lie flat and count his money VS a scheming disguise expert who plays the loyal underling. At first, he looked at her like she was a cheeky little monkey: clever, lively, and amusing. Then he realized he was the one being played. The longest road they traveled together was the road to solving cases, and the road paved with ea 3.1kReads9.4Score52114d adds
  11. 111 Why Should I Have to Support That Old Hag? 老太婆凭啥让我养老 Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted Wang Fangping was reborn. Had she really been angered to death? In her previous life, her in-laws exploited her until she was destitute. She spent most of her life trapped in the countryside, slaving away for the extended family. She moved to the city and took on the heaviest, dirtiest work, yet still couldn’t afford a home. When her mother-in-law was able to work, she helped the younger son’s family. When she could no longer manage on her own, Wang Fangping was expected to look after her in 447Reads9.0Score—14d adds
  12. 112 She Sees the Green Mountains 她见青山 Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted [Another sweet romance from rising popular author Aspirin, set at school and in the city, featuring mutual secret crushes. A gentle anti-drug police officer x a proud heiress. Many unpredictable things lie ahead, but Jiang Yan will always be faithful to Lin Xingzi.] The two most humiliating moments in Lin Xingzi's life both involved the same person. In her first year of high school, she was the one who made the first move, yet she put on airs and said, “I'm a rich heiress, and you're broke. Ther 3.1kReads9.3Score43214d adds
  13. 113 Ten Years of Devotion, Reduced to Ashes 十年深情,终成灰烬 Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Ten Years of Devotion, Reduced to Ashes 177Reads—Score714d adds
  14. 114 My Elders 我的长辈 Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, as people flock to the cities, all kinds of stories unfold! Mu Fang suffers from asthma, so many people keep their distance. After several unsuccessful matchmaking attempts, she meets someone on a day when sleet begins to fall. It feels like fate has brought them together, and they fall in love at first sight. Defying her family’s objections, Mu Fang marries her second uncle, who is more than ten years her senior. She never looks down on him for being poor and from the countryside, 345Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 115 After Going Wild on a Dating Show, the CEO Has Everything Under Control 恋综发癫后,霸总他手拿把掐 25k WordsCompleted After Going Wild on a Dating Show, the CEO Has Everything Under Control 63Reads—Score—14d adds
  16. 116 Period: He's Set His Sights on the Village Chief's Daughter 年代:他盯上村长闺女 Urban1.2M WordsOngoing In 1982, in a mountain village in Northeast China, 26-year-old Cuier was widowed and raising a child. She suffered constant abuse at the hands of villains and could only endure it to protect her daughter. Her late husband’s younger brother, Erjun, returned home after leaving the army. Upright and resolute, he repeatedly stepped in to protect his sister-in-law. They warmed one another through hardship, and feelings quietly blossomed between them. At last, they had something to look forward to. Bu 9.1kReads7.9Score54914d adds
  17. 117 The Female Constable (Complete in Three Volumes) 女捕头(全三册) Mystery678k WordsCompleted “I never dared believe I could fall in love with a man, but that’s how things turned out,” the young emperor said. “What does it matter if you’re a man or a woman? I don’t care, as long as it’s you,” said her young superior. Xia Chu was feeling rather down. She had been a pretty young police academy student, but ended up disguising herself as a man and making a brothel her home. In this world, the person who had saved her became a wronged spirit. In her anger, she revealed her talent for solving 2.6kReads9.5Score54614d adds
  18. 118 At the Team-Building Party, My Drunk Boss Went Off the Rails, So I Flipped the Table 团建夜,领导醉后发疯,我直接掀桌。 34k WordsCompleted At the Company Retreat, My Boss Got Drunk and Went Berserk. I Flipped the Table. 150Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 119 That Red Land 那片红色的土地 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Slice of life] [Entrepreneurship] [Family] [Rural life] [No clichés] [Not a power fantasy] [No transmigration] [Slow-paced] [Realistic] [Urban] [Hardships] Trust me, it gets better and better as the story goes on, and it absolutely won't end badly! Writing an original work is no easy task. Every word comes from the heart. Please don't leave a low rating or bad review. A casual three or four stars from you could deal a fatal blow to this niche novel. This novel is neither a cr 12.1kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
  20. 120 Delivery God of War: Returning to Slaughter His Way Across the Globe 外卖战神,归来杀穿全球 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Dumped while delivering takeout, then targeted for murder? Ding! Your “Emotion God” System has arrived! Chu Feng gave up a high-paying job for his girlfriend, Xu Nuo, only to get a cold breakup and a carefully staged car accident in return! On the brink of death, he binds himself to the [Emotion God] System: the emotions of all living beings become my power! Mock me? Thank me? Fear me? Fall in love with me? They all turn into god-tier skills! From then on, the life of this delivery guy goes comp 2.5kReads9.2Score22914d adds
  21. 121 Chinese History That Gets You Hooked from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 Historical892k WordsCompleted A sweeping series on the historical patterns of five thousand years of Chinese history, helping you build a rational, objective, and pattern-seeking framework for a new way of thinking! This series is, in fact, a history book even more captivating than a novel. Starting with the Qin and Han dynasties, it covers the Jin dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Song, Liao, Jin, and Xia dynasties, the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the Taiping Heavenly Ki 36.1kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
  22. 122 The 1970s: A Martyr's Orphaned Daughter Is Reborn, Enlists, and Marries a Commander 七零:烈士孤女重生参军嫁首长了 Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Military marriage] [Strong female lead] [Military life] [Two equally strong leads] [Sweet romance] [Female soldier] (15,000 readers gave it a 9.5 rating. Enjoy with confidence!) (Also known as: To the Mountains and Rivers, and to You. The short drama of the same name is now streaming.) In her previous life, Lin Xianan spent seventy-three lonely years waiting for the truth to come too late. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to 1970, just three days before she was to be forced into 120.6kReads9.4Score13.3k14d adds
  23. 123 Scientific Tomb Raiding: I Melted Through the Bronze Gate with Aged Vinegar 科学镇墓:我用老陈醋熔穿了青铜门 98k WordsCompleted Scientific Tomb Guardianship: I Melted Through the Bronze Gate with Aged Black Vinegar 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  24. 124 On Their Wedding Day, the Bride’s Father Slapped Her Three Times in Public 大婚当天,岳父当众扇了新娘三巴掌 10k WordsCompleted On Their Wedding Day, the Bride's Father Slapped Her Three Times in Front of Everyone 1.5kReads—Score13714d adds
  25. 125 Journey to the West: I Only Speak Reason, So Why Are All the Gods Losing It? 西游:贫僧只讲理,满天神佛为何当场裂开? 62k WordsCompleted Journey to the West: I’m a monk who only argues with reason. Why are all the gods and Buddhas falling apart on the spot? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 126 When the Pear Blossoms Bloom 梨花绽放时 Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted She has almond-shaped eyes, peachy cheeks, and a delicate, adorable look; He wears plain clothes, with dark hair and an exceptional air about him; Her life has been full of hardship, yet she remains kind and good-hearted; He has won countless honors on the battlefield and commands awe wherever he goes; What sparks will fly when these two meet? 944Reads8.7Score10914d adds
  27. 127 The Ugly Girl's Stunning Transformation: One Song, 'Love You,' Shocks the Entertainment World 丑女大变身,一首爱你震惊娱乐圈 Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted The day Jiang Wan was publicly dumped by her fiance, she weighed two hundred jin and had a head full of songs from another world. At an open audition for ordinary contestants, she stunned the whole crowd with a single performance of "Love You." Black trending topics could be suppressed, but not the hearts of the people. They mocked her for being fat; she laughed at them for being deaf. The diva is back, and the song thieves and homewreckers won't get away! 973Reads—Score12214d adds
  28. 128 The Mark of Kindness 善良的印记 9k WordsCompleted The Mark of Kindness 13Reads—Score—14d adds
  29. 129 Wrongly Married in 1975: The Rugged Man and the Sophisticated Beauty 错嫁1975:糙汉与御姐 Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + marriage first, love later + farming + cuisine] [Realistic and down-to-earth + slice of life + light comedy + heartwarming] Qiao Yujie, a 34-year-old elite doctor. During the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, she bowed nine times to her ancestors, and five thousand strings of firecrackers burned to ash Then she was gone. When she opened her eyes again, it was 1975, and she was being "packed off" to marry a man in a military district. Her fiancé had gone fro 181.2kReads8.3Score25.7k14d adds
  30. 130 A Drizzle Sparks the Embers of Revenge 霡霂仇烬起 Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Luo Yan married into the prefect’s family despite her misgivings, determined to uncover the truth behind her father’s murder. Pregnant and carrying the evidence she had finally obtained, she was intercepted and killed by her enemies before she could report it to the imperial court. Her husband, Chi Mingxuan, died protecting her, pierced by a sword. She, too, was stabbed through the abdomen, and the two of them died together, consumed by hatred and regret. When Luo Yan opene 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  31. 131 Good Heavens! Did I Transmigrate into an Upgraded Marquis of Haihun? 额滴神呐!我穿成海昏侯升级版? Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Already adapted into a comic drama! Let's celebrate! A ridiculous comedy, perfect for killing time! Never in a million years did I think I'd end up doing a soul transmigration like everyone else! After dying of overwork, I, a woman who'd been single since birth, transmigrated into the body of an emperor who was suffering from diarrhea and on the verge of death. Imperial Physician: "I'm afraid His Majesty won't make it through the night..." Me: "Oh my god! Have I become Marquis of Haihun?!" To av 69Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  32. 132 The Demon Catcher of Great Qi 大亓捉妖人 Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing Demons run rampant across Great Qi, bringing misery to the people. Ding Fan, a demon hunter in the Imperial Demon-Suppression Bureau, is driven by a deep-seated hatred of demons and travels far and wide to hunt them. At first, his cultivation is weak, and powerful demons often abduct him. Though danger lurks everywhere, he also encounters countless opportunities. He joins a sect, obtains a famed sword, and masters the Nine Swords of Tai Bai. From then on, he cuts down demons and cultivates along 3.9kReads9.3Score39214d adds
  33. 133 The Secret Record of the Between-Realm 筑间秘录 Modern Romance260k WordsOngoing Jiang Ziwen, a renowned designer, was playing a game when someone lured his soul into a dream. He suddenly died... When he was judged in the underworld, the King of Hell took note of his sense of justice and the injustice he had suffered. Since they shared the same name, the King of Hell bestowed upon him secret Feng Shui techniques. After returning to the living world, he fell in love at first sight with Ye Ling, a night patrol envoy of the underworld... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  34. 134 Reborn in the 1970s: From the Start, I Crush the Villains and Win Big in the Great Northern Wilderness 重生七零,开局虐渣躺赢北大荒 Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just posted. It’ll go up later, so don’t worry! [Reborn + space + period setting + capitalist’s daughter + wish fulfillment + punishing scumbags + women helping women + development + natural disasters] [There’s a couple and a male lead, and he’ll work hard to go from friends with benefits to official boyfriend.] In her previous life, Qiao Qingqing lived a miserable, stifled existence. Her whole family was sent away for reeducation, and they all eventually died in 42.5kReads8.9Score5.2k14d adds
  35. 135 Reborn as the Deposed Empress: The Dowager Empress’s Blade Draws Blood to Avenge Her Family 废后重生:太后掌心刃血偿满门仇 Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted [Reborn as the Empress Dowager + Ruthless and Decisive + Empress’s Political Schemes] In her previous life, she was the empress, but the treacherous emperor and her half-sister betrayed her! Her entire family was executed, and she died consumed by hatred. When she opens her eyes again, she has become the Empress Dowager, ruling from behind the curtain! In this life, she casts aside love and wields the imperial seal. Her half-sister foolishly dreams of taking her place in the inner palace, so she 11Reads—Score—14d adds
  36. 136 You're Remarried; I'm Single! Why Would I Want You? 你二婚;我未婚!为什么要你? 11k WordsCompleted You're divorced and I'm single! Why would I want you? 7kReads—Score5414d adds
  37. 137 Checking In to the Couples' Cycling Scene: From the Start, I See Through a Fake Socialite 打卡双人骑行圈,开局拿捏假名媛 Urban490k WordsOngoing Uncovering the Unspeakable Secrets of the Socialite Circles [Cycling Socialites + Fake Socialites + Academic Advisors + Yandere Girls + Campus Beauties + Cosplay + Multiple Heroines] He Huan never imagined that a [Undercover System] would completely derail his life. Cycling circles, yoga circles, socialite circles, yandere circles, influencer circles, showbiz, academic research circles... As long as he infiltrates different elite circles and completes his sign-in missions, he can earn attribute 71.3kReads8.5Score6.5k14d adds
  38. 138 Spring Breeze, Broken to Pieces 折尽春风 Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted She is the eldest daughter of the provincial governor’s household. She sees through worldly affection, and only money can make her feel secure! He is the great general of the chancellor’s household. He has witnessed every kind of hardship, yet the one thing he can never forget is the smile on her face when she sees money. At their first meeting, he seemed to step out of a painting in shades of lush green, the mountain wind billowing his robe and dazzling everyone who saw him. At their second mee 9.8kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds
  39. 139 The Foolish Beauty Was Doted on by a Mad Prince After Her Substitute Marriage 笨蛋美人替嫁后被疯批王爷宠上天 Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation of With You, We Journey Beneath the Bright Moon is now open for reservations. Original novel of the Spring Hues series of animated dramas; print edition signed] [Swapped bridal identities + marriage for good fortune + love after marriage] [An adorably clueless beauty who charms people without realizing it VS a double-standard, mad prince] Qiao Yun fell and injured her head as a child. Her father showed her no affection, her stepmother had no love for her, and she beca 55.1kReads9.1Score5k14d adds
  40. 140 The 1970s: The Icy Commander Dotes on the Brilliant Researcher 七零:科研大佬被冷面首长宠翻了 Modern Romance2.3M WordsOngoing [The Ex-Wife Begs for Him Back + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + She Won’t Forgive Him or Turn Back!] Cheng Yuening was deceived by Song Shilu her entire life. Only when she was dying did she learn why she could never marry him: he had already married Su Ruolan. He lied that she couldn’t have children, then made her raise Su Ruolan’s child! What she once thought was a happy, stable life now looked like nothing but one gigantic lie! When Cheng Yuening woke up again, she was back on the day Song 10kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds
  41. 141 After Donating a Kidney for Him, I Erased My Identity and Vanished 替他捐肾后,我注销身份人间蒸发 19k WordsCompleted After Donating a Kidney for Him, I Erased My Identity and Vanished Without a Trace 1.5kReads—Score3314d adds
  42. 142 I Died on the Day He Got Married. 我死在了他结婚的那一天。 15k WordsCompleted I died on the day he got married. 788Reads—Score1814d adds
  43. 143 The Mountain Village's Peaches Are Ripe 山村蜜桃熟了 Rural Life516k WordsOngoing Village simpleton Li Ming is taken in for eight years, enduring nothing but contempt. By chance, he gains the ancient legacy of Shennong, and from then on his medical skills reach the heavens and his cultivation advances by leaps and bounds. When his mind clears, he discovers the feelings others have secretly harbored for him all these years, as well as the secret buried by the village chief. See how Li Ming uses his miraculous medical skills and cultivation techniques to carve out a path to a c 10kReads6.3Score65514d adds
  44. 144 A Nobody's Rise Begins with an Acceptance Letter 草根逆袭从录取通知书开始 Urban1.3M WordsCompleted As Heaven moves with vigor, a gentleman strives tirelessly to improve himself; as Earth is broad and steadfast, a gentleman bears all things with great virtue. At eighteen, a poor country boy from the mountains got into college with a stroke of luck. Through sheer grit and relentless hard work, he endured and overcame one hardship after another: poverty, hunger, a weak educational foundation, contempt from others, and misunderstandings from his superiors. Though he completed four years of colleg 5.7kReads8.8Score42714d adds
  45. 145 The Delicate Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside Is Spoiled by a Rugged Mountain Man 娇气知青下乡,被山里糙汉宠坏了 Modern Romance758k WordsCompleted [Delicate Young Educated Woman VS Rugged Country Man]+ [A Striking Difference in Build] “If you eat my food, you become my wife. Try to run, and I'll break your legs!” On a night of raging snow, for half a sack of white flour, Su Man tremblingly crept into the forest ranger's cabin at the end of the village, a man who terrified the whole town. The man stood bare-chested, a hideous scar slashing across his chest, his eyes as fierce as a wolf's. Su Man trembled with fear, the corners of her eyes r 3.1kReads6.4Score24814d adds
  46. 146 The Whole Family's Beloved Little Lucky Star 全家团宠小福星 12k WordsCompleted The Whole Family's Beloved Little Lucky Star 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 147 Back to the 1980s: From the Start, I Cut Ties with My Family 重回八零:开局断亲斩亲缘 Urban481k WordsOngoing Tang Guangyuan has suffered from asthma since childhood, enduring years of hardship and abuse at the hands of his family. After his biological mother beat his own son, who was not yet three years old, Tang resolutely cut ties with her entire family. Overcome with rage and resentment, he unexpectedly became reborn, his soul coming from his modern-day self in the future. After being reborn, Tang Guangyuan awakened the “Farming Spirit Spring System.” The spirit spring water not only cured his ast 636Reads—Score10014d adds
  48. 148 Sole Possession of Spring: Stones from Other Mountains 独占春:他山之石 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: When My Late Husband Returned, My Stepson Went Mad!] "Both leads are virgins + Younger male lead + He’s been plotting this for a long time" Lin Yitao became a widow at seventeen. To continue the family line, her husband’s family adopted a young boy and made him her legitimate son. The boy was exceptionally gifted, and under her guidance he quickly went from an unknown nobody to the celebrated Jade Carver of the capital. No one knew that the Jade Carver was steadily plotting to ma 19.5kReads9.0Score3k14d adds
  49. 149 The Handsome Xiao Xian's Fifth Book 帅气的肖先的第5本书 Urban858k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 5.3kReads9.0Score45214d adds
  50. 150 I Asked You to Be an NPC, Not Treat the Fourth Calamity Like Cyber Serfs! 让你当NPC,你把第四天灾当赛博牛马? 85k WordsCompleted You Asked Me to Play an NPC, So Why Am I Treating the Fourth Calamity Like Cyberpunk Wage Slaves? 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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