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- 1 Siheyuan: I Can Cash Out My Game Earnings 四合院，我在游戏能提现 Wen Daosheng was an old-school internet addict. Even in 2045, he was still playing early apocalyptic games. For nostalgia's sake, he picked up The Last of Us. The first game was pretty good, but the second started playing around with opposing perspectives. After that, Wen Daosheng started playing a new game called Resistance, which recreated historical wars in painstaking detail. Before he knew it, he had exited the game and discovered he wasn't in his own home. “Ding! An unknown error occurred 784Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 2 Siheyuan: I Have an Intelligence System 四合院：我有情报系统 Lin Xiaoman transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan and is faced with a family split from the start. Fortunately, he has an intelligence System that provides him with a steady stream of information about the Siheyuan world. From then on, he knows everyone’s little secrets in the Siheyuan. At the steel mill, he rises smoothly through the ranks thanks to the information he receives in advance. 17.6kReads6.5Score92214d adds
- 3 Siheyuan: Who's More of a Beast Than Me? 四合院谁能比我更禽兽 The Jia family is arranging a match, and I’m taking the bride. What’s wrong with that? The Jia family has three rooms, and I want one. What’s wrong with that? Granny Jia steals, so I give her free room and board. She should be thanking me. How did Second Uncle’s underwear end up at the Jia family’s place? Chen Fan helped with that, of course. Yi Zhonghai tries to brainwash people, so I beat him with the big stick of morality. He actually calls me a brute, so I have no choice but to break his han 691Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 4 An Outsider in the Siheyuan 四合院局外人 [Transmigration + Genius + Technology + Watching the Drama] Xiao Zhen, version 50, was forced back to the 1950s by the will of the cosmic singularity. But he arrived a little too early. His uncle, Xiao Zheng, had not yet died in action, and Xiao Zhen was still in his second year at Bashu Middle School. If nothing changed, Xiao Zhen knew that in 1953 he would get mixed up with the attention-seeking oddballs from the Siheyuan again. All Xiao Zhen wanted now was to save his uncle. He never wanted t 2.9kReads7.1Score10214d adds
- 5 Siheyuan: I Arrived in 1947 四合院之1947我来了 Li Tianyou woke up one morning to find that he had gone from being a college student about to graduate to an orphan in Beiping in 1947, hunted by the black-uniformed police. The original owner of his body was the orphan of a fallen revolutionary, and three starving, sickly children depended on him: a younger brother and two younger sisters. Their six eyes gazed at him, filled with despair. The portable storage space bound to him was his only trump card. And so, a peddler appeared in Beiping: sel 406Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 6 Siheyuan: Fleeing Famine, I Meet Her in Northern Shaanxi 四合院：逃荒遇到陕北的她 [One heroine + System + space + anyone who wrongs me will pay + a fresh take] No groveling, no NTR, no womanizing. Enter with caution. By chance, he gets a mutated System as his golden finger! He meets her while fleeing famine, and from then on, fate binds their lives together tight... Only after they get married does she discover that “he” is an emotionless destroyer... Flowers and plants are so cute! Decompose = plant essence! Wild boar? We can eat meat now! Decompose = essence of flesh and bl 2.2kReads6.4Score10114d adds
- 7 Siheyuan: This Old Fox Is Far Too Cautious 四合院：这个老六太苟了 [System + pocket dimension + cultivation + one female lead + case-solving + enemy agents + free shopping] [A feel-good power fantasy: no annoying angst, no humiliation, no self-righteous saintliness, and no leaving revenge for tomorrow.] Yun Yi, a chuuni hitman from the twenty-first century, is reborn as a police officer with a special identity and discovers that he has landed in the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. Watch as this cunning schemer pranks the whole flock of birds, goes on a free sho 16.6kReads7.6Score80714d adds
- 8 Siheyuan: I Beat Up Bang Geng from the Start! Whoever Messes with Me Gets What's Coming! 四合院：开局揍棒梗！谁惹坑谁！ [System + Slice of Life + Showing Off and Face-Slapping] An accident sends a university student from the 21st century transmigrating to a courtyard, where he becomes He Yuzhu! He originally just wanted to live a quiet life, but who could have guessed that every last one of the courtyard’s menagerie of residents would be a piece of work? Qin Huairu is always trying to get something out of him, and she even lets Banggeng steal his things? He’ll make sure she gives up on that idea! From now on, he 1kReads5.3Score—14d adds
- 9 Siheyuan: Benevolence, Righteousness, and Morality 四合院之仁义道德 I've heard this is a model courtyard house, where everyone speaks so nicely and is unfailingly virtuous and righteous. So, could you sell me a few pounds of virtue and righteousness? You can't? Then it's a courtyard full of beasts after all. 13.3kReads7.8Score35414d adds
- 10 No Idlers Allowed in the Siheyuan 四合院里不养闲人 Even after transmigrating, I won't forget the nation's grudge. Though young, I can still drive out the enemy. I distinguished myself in the War of Resistance and the Liberation War, and made the American invaders tremble during the Korean War. In peacetime, I fight enemy agents; in hard times, I help family and friends. The economy takes off at an unstoppable pace, and I ride the tide of business. The Siheyuan is full of remarkable people, a place where hidden talents abound. One act ends and an 6.2kReads7.6Score24414d adds
- 11 Siheyuan: From the Start, 1959, A Gentle World 四合院：开局五九，人间温柔 [Multiple heroines] [No angst] [Teasing scumbags] In 1959, Gu Qing awakened memories from a past life and arrived at courtyard number 95 on Nanluoguxiang, a sacred site for transmigrators. At the same time, he awakened a cheat that let him fish for treasures from across the heavens. “Fishing reward: [World Tree]” “Fishing reward: [Conch Girl]” “Fishing reward: [Attack Speed Boots]” “Fishing reward: [Owl Sentry]” “Fishing reward: [Overlord’s Armor]” With such a comprehensive cheat, Gu Qing 131.8kReads7.5Score10.4k14d adds
- 12 Eager to Leap 悦跃欲试 [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance, lighthearted comedy, childhood sweethearts, rekindled love] After five years apart, her ex-boyfriend became her client. Five years ago, she had to watch his every mood just to get by. Five years later, even her boss had to do the same if they wanted to keep their jobs. Life is hard. 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
- 13 Siheyuan: I Beat Three Generations of One Family on My First Day Home 四合院：回家第一天揍了祖孙三代 The courtyard scoundrels: Xu Changqing, let go of Silly Zhu! Xu Changqing: How can I stop halfway through beating someone? [Ding~ The Host refuses everyone’s demand to stop, triggering a tenfold critical bonus!] [Reward: Mastery of Bajiquan, ten Forever-brand bicycles, one hundred jin of cooking oil, one hundred jin of chicken, and one hundred jin of vegetables.] Qin Huairu: Xu Changqing, how about you help me raise my child? Xu Changqing: An old ox still wants to eat tender grass? Get lost! [Di 3.5kReads6.0Score—14d adds
- 14 A Reborn Life in the Siheyuan 重生之四合院人生 A new story is here! You're welcome to read my work 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! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Hilarious Tale of Immortals and Heroes 仙侠笑传 A new story is here! You're welcome to read my work 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! 51Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 16 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's Remarkable Life 四合院：何雨柱的精彩人生 After possessing Silly Zhu, the protagonist watches his entire life unfold from the perspective of an observer. Silly Zhu spends his whole life being schemed against by the scoundrels in the courtyard. In the end, they swindle him out of everything he owns, and the three siblings led by the notorious thief Bang Geng drive him out. He freezes to death beneath an overpass, his body almost devoured by wild dogs. At last, the protagonist takes Silly Zhu's place and gets a second chance at life. See 21.3kReads8.1Score67014d adds
- 17 Siheyuan: The Carefree Life of a Villain 四合院：恶棍的潇洒生活 [No harem, prickly and cunning male lead, somewhat overpowered, laid-back everyday life, stockpiling supplies, decisive and ruthless, no bleeding-heart heroine] After waking up in a Beijing courtyard home in 1960, Shen He decides he'll never be a pushover again. I have a staff that can sweep away every injustice in the world. I have a staff that can make every scoundrel and spy tremble. I have a staff that can let the light of justice shine everywhere. Look... this is the Staff of Justi 25.5kReads8.2Score1k14d adds
- 18 Lao Mo, Eating Fish in the Siheyuan, Dominating Hong Kong 老默，四合院吃鱼，香江称霸 [Decisive and ruthless] [No dragging things out] [Kills them all] [Unexpected twists] To find his daughter, he kills his way from a Beijing courtyard house all the way to Xiangjiang. The protagonist is Lao Mo, Jinghai’s top assassin: arrogant, cold, ruthless, and a man of few words who kills without batting an eye. He terrifies every lowlife around, and even the mention of his name makes them quake. Everyone who’s read it says it’s an absolute thrill. If you don’t believe them, check out the rev 43.2kReads7.9Score2.1k14d adds
- 19 Siheyuan: One Smile from Him Leaves the Whole Courtyard Stunned 四合院：他一笑全院惊 Entirely handmade, no AI. Transmigration, lighthearted, multiple heroines, a warehouse, no hostility. When supplies are scarce, I have a supermarket. Enjoy a Cao thief’s life and live a different kind of existence. There’s no nightlife of glittering lights and bustling clubs, just the era’s shared activities. 17.5kReads6.8Score89514d adds
- 20 A Siheyuan Story Beginning on the Eve of Liberation 从解放前夕开始的四合院 A modern chef’s soul travels back to 1948, on the eve of Liberation. He moves into a courtyard residence with no System, no talismans, and no superpowers. All he has is a family heirloom storage ring, and he lives a leisurely life in a harsh era. He goes to work, cooks, and occasionally teases the misfits in the courtyard. The story isn’t too angsty: no toilet humor, and no wishing people would hurry up and die. A tranquil life in a bygone age, 62kReads7.7Score2.4k14d adds
- 21 Starting as a Deputy Section Chief in Siheyuan 四合院从副科长开始 [Security Department Deputy Chief from the Start] [Sign-In Rewards] [Well-Connected] [All I Want Is to Be a Lazy Fish] After transmigrating into the chaotic world of the Four-Nine City courtyard compound, he starts out as the deputy chief of the steel mill's security department! Zhang Jianjun arrives in the central courtyard with his own pocket space, where he witnesses Jia Zhangshi whining about being poor and leeching off others, Silly Zhu using moral blackmail, and Yi Zhonghai plotting behi 56.8kReads6.4Score3.3k14d adds
- 22 Siheyuan: He Daqing Steals Qin Huairu Away, More Children, More Blessings 四合院何大清截胡秦淮茹多子多福 No poison, a pocket dimension, and a fast pace! He transmigrates into a Siheyuan, where Qin Huairu is still unmarried, so he’d better marry her before anyone else does! With a pocket dimension at his disposal and his combat power maxed out from the start, I’m not going to hold back! No self-righteous saint, no sneaky schemer, and no waiting until tomorrow. If there’s nothing going on, I’ll find an excuse to slap a few people around! 3.5kReads5.5Score10014d adds
- 23 Siheyuan: Getting Rich Quietly 四合院：闷声发大财 Courtyard Life #Period Fiction #Comedy #Feel-Good Fiction #Old Fox #Harem #Farming Fiction He transmigrated to 1952 and became Chen Yuanshan, an apprentice at Fengzeyuan. His father was a martyr and left him 13 million in old currency and two main rooms. He thought he could lie flat, but the courtyard was full of beasts. Jia Zhangshi sat on the ground every day, wailing, “Old Jia! Someone’s bullying me!” Silly Zhu called every woman “Sister Qin” and beat up Xu Damao whenever he saw him. Xu Damao 15.5kReads5.3Score48414d adds
- 24 Siheyuan: I Take Yi Zhonghai to Task and Demand 6,000 Yuan 四合院：手撕易中海，逼赔六千块 Chen Wangshan is a transmigrator. He has transmigrated into a notorious courtyard house from across the myriad heavens, full of beasts. No endless bickering back and forth. He'll teach those beasts how to behave by using the law. A new author with a new work. Please go easy on me, dear readers! A fist salute! Thank you! (The rating just came out and will rise later, so please read with confidence.) 83.7kReads5.5Score3.8k14d adds
- 25 Tender Allure 娇引 [The print edition of A Captivating Temptation is now available] [Sweet romance in Beijing’s elite circles, both leads are devoted only to each other] A refined, aloof, secretly seductive big shot × a wild, rebellious young heiress with a wicked streak! Seduction! Tension! A long-planned pursuit! The first time they met, Wen Yu played Beijing power player Pei Yi. He saw right through her. “Don’t want to take responsibility?” The second time, Wen Yu barged into the restroom and caught a glimpse o 16.3kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
- 26 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score58914d adds
- 27 EN Nine Star Hegemon Body Art 九星霸体诀 Was he an Alchemy Emperor reborn, or had he fused with another soul? Long Chen was a talentless youth whose spiritual root, spiritual blood, and spiritual bone had been stolen. Relying on the divine alchemy techniques in his memories, he cultivates the mysterious Nine-Star Hegemon Body Art, pierces through layer upon layer of mystery, and uncovers a world-shaking plot. He commands the universe in his palm, treads upon the sun and moon, and suppresses evil spirits and wicked gods. Rumor has it in 209.6kReads9.3Score10.9k14d adds
- 28 EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds
- 29 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 263kReads9.5Score19.5k14d adds
- 30 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 948.8kReads9.6Score117.8k14d adds
- 31 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 168.8kReads9.8Score19.3k14d adds
- 32 EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.2kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
- 33 EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 513.4kReads9.5Score39.7k14d adds
- 34 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
- 35 EN The House of Dread 诡舍 [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds
- 36 EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1k14d adds
- 37 EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
