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- 1 Lamplight on a Dusty Road 尘途灯影 He burned himself out to light the way for millions. And she caught that light. At forty-one, Chen Yan had come from a small town in Yan-Zhao, where kerosene lamps lit the night, to become a top-tier star in the college admissions counseling industry in just ten years. He had seen too many children from ordinary families take the wrong path because they lacked information, so he pushed himself to be the one who lit their way. But the tidal wave of the traffic-driven era swept him along at a re 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Entering The Wasteland: Clearing a Scoundrel's Name from the Start 穿进〈废都〉：开局洗白渣男名声 Transmigrated into Wasted City: Clearing a Scumbag’s Name from the Start —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Bronze Memory Keeper 青铜记忆师 When the legacy of an ancient civilization is accidentally unlocked, Shen Hao discovers that his memories are steadily disappearing. In search of the truth, he and his companions venture deep into the Kunlun secret realm. But they have no idea that the awakening of the bronze box in their hands will unravel an ultimate mystery that threatens the survival of human memory itself. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 I Was Just Playing a Game, So Why Did My Avatar Become an Ancestor? 玩个游戏，我道身成为老祖了？ [Wild Premise] [System] [Both Worlds Coexist] [Max-Level Start] [Invincible Protagonist] [Raising Disciples] After being laid off and diagnosed with ALS, Jiang Bei's life hit rock bottom. Then a mysterious game installed itself on his phone. He discovered that the character he controlled was a max-level ancestor at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm. His inventory was packed with divine pills like candy, and so many magical treasures that they couldn't fit. With little time left, he started to " 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Whole Internet Hated Me, Now the Nation Wants Me to Build Mecha 刚被全网黑，国家求我造机甲 Synopsis: The Black Moon appears, and the eerie mists return. Modern technology is reduced to scrap under the erosion of chaos. In an age when human lives are as worthless as grass, Chen Wang sits up in his own grave. He discovers that not only did his own uncle bury him alive as a sacrifice, but a sinister "Nuo God Temple" has also appeared in his mind. As long as he wears a wooden Nuo mask, he can transform into a deity from Chinese mythology. As the high walls crumble and the eerie hordes bea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Chang'an, Together with You Beneath the Moon 长安与君同，月下 Chang'an and You, Beneath the Moon —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Sign-In While Filming: The Ancient Sacred Body 开剧签到荒古圣体 Title: Sign-In in the Desolate Ancient World from the Start The story begins with Lu Yuan suffering relentless bullying at Qingyun Sect. Framed for stealing a pill, he faces the desperate prospect of having his cultivation crippled and being expelled. In despair, he binds to a Daily Sign-In System. His first sign-in at the forbidden grounds behind the mountain rewards him with the [Desolate Ancient Sacred Body], unblocking his meridians and setting him on the path to a comeback. He conceals his 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Goddess's Live-In Son-in-Law, the Daoist Master 女神的赘婿道主 I am the Lord of the Primordial Dao. Ninety thousand years ago, I suppressed the Void Demon God and sealed it away with my body as I reincarnated. To protect my beloved, I willingly married into the Su family, enduring three years of cold treatment. Tonight, the first seal on the gods and demons is loosening The provincial governor came to my door and begged on his knees. The Ye family's ancestor honored me as their young lord, and SSS-rank assassins trembled at my name. The world knows nothi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Ten Thousand Years of Sign-Ins: I Really Didn't Mean to Become Invincible 签到万年：我真不是故意无敌 Others sign in for immortality. I sign in just so I can sleep in peace. Then the System glitched, and after signing in for ten thousand years, I became so powerful even I was afraid of myself. Sect Elder: "Senior! Please, help us suppress the Demon Venerable!" Me: "Huh? I just took a nap in the back mountain..." Looking at the enemies rolling on the ground and begging for mercy, I could only sigh helplessly. I really didn't mean to become invincible. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Reborn: The CEO Won’t Be a Simp Anymore, Only Glory Awaits 重生之总裁不做舔狗：万丈荣光 In his previous life, he was an absolute CEO who controlled a trillion-yuan business empire and held the fate of a publicly listed conglomerate in his hands. Yet he gave his whole heart to one person, becoming a love-struck simp mocked by the world. The stunning girlfriend he doted on with everything he had was secretly involved with his seemingly loyal driver. Together, they laid a carefully woven trap, framing him, ruining his reputation, and leaving him to die far from home. Then they seized —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Dust-Reversing Realm 逆尘界 After his parents died for unknown reasons, the young Xie Chen lost sight in one eye. Everyone laughed at him, calling him a good-for-nothing who could never cultivate martial arts. But they didn't know the truth behind his blindness. He was a descendant of ancient mighty beings, born with a Boundless Dust Physique. His body was powerful enough to shatter mountains and rivers, and he possessed the one and only Primordial Sword Bone. Yet the human race had been under an ancient seal for countless 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Operation: Save the Villainous Senior Sister 拯救反派师姐行动 While on vacation, Gu Zeyu read a wish-fulfillment novel and got so riled up by its outrageous plot that he followed the internet keyboard warrior's creed: if you're angry, let it out. He resolutely picked up his keyboard and started trading insults with the author. The battle ended with Gu Zeyu winning through superior skill. But the victory left him so excited that he suddenly died. When he woke up again, he found himself in the world of that novel and learned that his mission was to save the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Romance Among Green Hills and Clear Waters 绿水青山情缘 Wang Zhiqiang, a master's graduate in agriculture, gives up his promising future in the provincial capital and resolutely returns to his hometown to contribute to rural revitalization. But he faces water shortages, conservative opposition, and obstruction from entrenched interests. The arrival of young township head Yang Yin brings the two idealists together as they work side by side to manage water and develop agriculture. From building reservoirs and completing a cherry blossom garden to polit 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Tales of Shanghai's Socialites 上海名媛往事 She is the magnolia that withered overnight in the water towns of Jiangnan, and the legend who rose with every step on the Shanghai Bund. Yue Zhenliu fell from the clouds and was reborn on the gilded stage of the Ciro's. Her fingertips touched more than the strings of a pipa: they traced the threads of fate. The smile playing on her lips was more than alluring; it held the resolve to kill without hesitation. Young Marshal Gu Beichen gave her two choices: “Be the bird in my cage, or stand at my s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 I Use My Superpowers to Work My Boss into the Ground 我靠异能，卷死公司老板 I Used My Superpower to Work My Boss to the Bone —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Cultivating Immortality: I'm the One and Only Ghost Cultivator 修仙我独一鬼修 [Cultivation, I’m the One and Only Ghost Cultivator] After transmigrating to the Xuanling Continent, Lin Hai becomes a good-for-nothing with no spiritual roots. Cast aside by his sect, he is bullied by everyone. At the end of his rope, he activates the Ghost Cultivator System and embarks on a path that defies the heavens! The living cultivate the ghostly path, devouring souls to increase their cultivation. Sunlight and supreme yang artifacts? None of them work! In a living body, Lin Hai sweeps a 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Back to 1985 with My Sect’s Spiritual Fields 重回85带着宗门灵田 Middle-aged, with half a lifetime gone to waste! The protagonist graduated from an agricultural secondary school, got assigned a job, then went into business. After fifteen years in the private education industry, everything vanished in an instant, leaving him buried in debt. His hometown in the countryside is bleak and desolate. Reborn, the male lead is determined to change everything and make life better. To make everything even better 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Ink, Paper, and Passing Years: A World of Tumultuous Romance 纸墨流年之乱红纷扰 In the summer of 2006, Wen Jingran, a young man from Guangdong, boards a northbound train alone with his bags and arrives on the campus of Northern University. His Mandarin, tinged with a Cantonese accent, makes him the butt of jokes and ridicule from the moment he joins the student community. He eagerly joins the literature club, only to face exclusion and suppression, with nowhere to channel his love of writing. Unwilling to sink into despair, he starts a club from scratch and raises the funds —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Dust Rises over Yujing with the Sword 剑起玉京尘 Ten thousand years ago, during the war between immortals and demons, the ancestors of the three lineages sealed the Demon Venerable Yin Wuji beneath Yujing Heaven, using themselves as the seal and trust as the formation. The truth behind the seal wasn't a cultivation technique, but the human heart: as long as even one person harbored suspicion, the formation's foundation would never activate. A gap remained within Yin Wuji, waiting for future generations to give the answer their ancestors could 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Tea-Scented General 茗茶将 In the urban jungle woven from neon, unexpected sights are always waiting to be found. Amid the shifting boundary between reality and illusion, he uses words to sketch an unconventional portrait of everyday life. Writer An Cangsheng’s first full-length online novel, The Tea General, draws you in with its emotionally astute prose. In this story grounded in reality, he invites you to seek out the unique charms of the city’s elegant women and lose yourself in a fascinating world that is both real a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Honghuang: Uh-Oh, This Golden Crow Is Even More Reckless Than the Wu Clan! 洪荒：坏了，这金乌比巫族还莽！ [No Female Lead] Si Nan transmigrates as the third Golden Crow and lays down a new code of conduct for the demon race: Fight with the utmost caution, and hit as hard as you can. All because his two elder brothers’ minds have been “sucked” a little out of shape by him! His eldest brother, Di Jun, is both cautious and paranoid, seeing a thief in everyone! His second brother, Taiyi, is arrogant and looks at everyone as if they’re just waiting to be killed! As for Si Nan, he combines the best of bot 2.3kReads6.5Score19514d adds
- 22 Apocalypse: More Children, More Blessings. Is It Really So Strange That I'm a Little Stronger? 末世：多子多福我强亿点很正常吧 Invincible + post-apocalyptic zombies + more children, more blessings + a huge cast of female characters + ruthless and pragmatic + profit above all else] The apocalypse arrived, and the zombie virus broke out. Eighty percent of the world's population was infected. At that moment, Ye Fan awakened the more children, more blessings System. As long as he completes the System's missions, he can grow stronger. The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story! 156Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Wutian Returns: The Black Lotus Calamity 无天归来，黑莲劫 Thirty thousand years ago, he fell into demonic darkness for love and planted a black lotus seed. Thirty thousand years later, the seed blossomed, shrouding the skies of all Three Realms. When the bells of Spirit Mountain fell silent and darkness devoured the radiance of the Heavenly Court, the Buddha of old became a demon today; and the demon of today waited in the heart of the lotus for a man named Sun Wukong to come and end his life. One foolish thought severs prajna; one wise thought brings 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Goddaughter 干女儿 Goddaughter 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Passionate Years Begin in 1997 激情年代从1997开始 A story about the growth of a country boy, waiting for you to read! The golden age: rising slowly from the bottom. Finding love and breaking through society's prejudice! Brotherhood, building a business empire together and standing by each other through life and death! 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Level Up in Gotham, Then Return to Southeast Asia to Crush the Competition 我在哥谭练级，回东南亚降维屠杀 A boy whom life has robbed time and again eventually learns how to rob the world. At seventeen, Zhou Yi's life is the lingering smell of sweat in a rundown apartment complex, cheap floral water, and the ceaseless sound of his landlady, Sister Chen, showering next door. Every shred of dignity he has is beaten and spat away by Sister Chen's ex-husband, crumbling to the floor along with the peeling paint. He thinks poverty is his original sin, until fate casts him into the cold stench of corpses an 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Thinking of Wanqing at Dusk 黄昏念晚晴 This is a long novel about loneliness and emotional struggles in old age. The protagonist, Zhang Licheng, retires at sixty, looking forward to spending his leisurely later years with his wife. But not long after retiring, he receives divorce papers. For the next three years, he lives alone in a tiny apartment, shifting from “At last, some peace and quiet” to “It’s so quiet, it’s making me uneasy.” His bed is always cold, his meals are always makeshift, and when he wakes in the night, he can only 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Monk Who Left the Clergy 还俗僧 His name is Zhang Xiao Mo. An orphan from a farming family in the Central Plains, he was fifteen when both his parents died. A monastery in the mountains took him in. His head was shaved, he donned a monk’s robe, and he was given the Buddhist name Sheng Xian. From then on, his life was meant to be one of lamps and ancient Buddhas, morning bells and evening drums, until one night, the whistle of a train down the mountain reached his ears, and his heart never found peace again. At eighteen, he lef 7Reads—Score114d adds
- 29 Thinking of Wanqing at Dusk: Sequel 黄昏念晚晴：续 This is a work of realism that confronts the dilemma of elder care in China. Zhang Licheng is sixty-eight, has been retired for eight years, and has lived alone for five. His knees are shot, and he can no longer climb high places. Old Wu across the hall has a wife to help him out of the car. Zhang has no one. His monthly pension is ten thousand yuan, but medicine and groceries keep getting more expensive. What he fears most is falling ill: one illness could wipe out half a year's pension. Back 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 [Earth and Long Sky] The Road Upward 【大地与长天】一条向上的路 The paths he walked never soared into the clouds. They simply followed the pulse of the earth, choosing the uphill route at every fork. Mornings when sickles cut through the wheat, nights when tax forms piled up like hills, hours on guard as pines whispered beside his helmet, moments of writing as warplanes took off from the edges of his manuscript: these footprints, deep and shallow, eventually joined into one little path. It led to no summit. It simply let him look back and see that he had nev 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Red Maple Grove by the River 江边的红枫林 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Families Beneath the Wudou Seal 五斗印下有人家 A new work is here! You're 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn: Xiangning's Rise 重生之香凝逆袭 A satisfying rebirth-and-revenge story set against the modern revival of traditional beauty techniques. Su Qingyan is reborn at the age of 22. Drawing on her memories of her past life and her mastery of traditional incense-balm techniques, she seeks revenge on her stepsister, Lin Mengyao, and her scumbag fiancé, Chen Zimo, who seized the family’s heritage brand, Ningxiangji. At the same time, she works to bring these traditional skills into the modern age. The male lead, Lu Shiyan, is a rising t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Dreams in the Mountains 山里的梦想 Dreams in the Mountains —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Shanzi and the Children 山子和群儿 Shanzi and Qun'er —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Chinese Showbiz: Reaching the Top at the Turn of the Millennium 华娱：从千禧年登顶 [Chinese Entertainment + Producer + Investor + Internet + Strategic Planning] A parallel world! Please don't read this as reflecting reality! The Four Dan Actresses and Two Ice Queens of the Millennium were already vying to outshine one another, while the post-85 generation of actresses were still just seedlings... These are the best of times! Chen Shu was reborn in the new millennium. In his previous life, he was a self-media blogger active in film, television, and music. In this life, he pos 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Tale of Yi Nan 忆南传 In the nine provinces of Tianxia, an old saying goes: when a dragon soars, a century of prosperity follows. If a flood dragon and a true dragon appear at the same time, they are destined to turn against each other. I, Li Yinan, refuse to believe it. What do you think I'll choose? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Love and Grudges at Liuwan Zui 柳湾咀的恩怨情仇 The story follows the three Yu brothers from the Yu family in Liuwan Zui, Yu Sifeng, Yu Siyu, and Yu Silei, through their trials and tribulations from youth to middle age. It also tells of the love and hatred, joys and sorrows, and partings and reunions between Zhuang Keli, Sun Mengyue, and the Yu family. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Tales of Water Town 水镇的故事 A new work is here! You're 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Trials and Tribulations of Guwukeng 古屋坑的风风雨雨 A new work is here! You're 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Legend of Bean-Scent Valley 豆香谷传奇 A new work is here! You're 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Yang Family Village in Turmoil 风云杨家庄 A new work is here! You're 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! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Longevity Technology: Innovating Modern Spiritual Energy Cultivation 长生科技一现代灵气修炼创新 In the near future, from 2025 to 2027, the third year of the spiritual qi revival, human society is in a period of transition as technology merges with the cultivation system. Major settings include an ancient tomb on Zhongnan Mountain, the Beijing headquarters of Changsheng Technology, Kunlun's Valley of Death, and the fictional digital realm known as the “Spirit Net.” The spiritual qi revival is a thousand-year-old deception orchestrated by the ancient cultivator King Chujiang. Changsheng Tech 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Chronicles of War at Longcha Harbor 龙叉港烽火录 The story is set in the autumn of 1938. The Japanese army captures Yancheng, an important town in northern Jiangsu, and advances toward Longchagang. It follows Chen Tieshan, a fisherman's son who rises up after his family is victimized and gathers his companions to form the Longchagang Anti-Japanese Squad. Using the advantages of the waterways, lakes, and reed marshes, they fight against the Japanese invaders. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 A Flash Marriage with a Mysterious Partner 闪婚，神秘的伴侣 Su Wan was lost while playing at the age of four. After being passed from one place to another, she was adopted by the Su family. When her adoptive parents died, she brought their inheritance to seek shelter with her uncle Su Daqiang and aunt Zhang Mei. Living under their roof, she endured their disdain. As she grew up, she set her sights on becoming a fashion designer, only to be betrayed by her ex-boyfriend Gu Yanshen and pressured into marriage and exploited by her aunt. With nowhere else to 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Bro! Take My Yoga Pants and Help Me Make Money 哥！请收下我的瑜伽裤，带我搞钱 This is an urban slice-of-life novel, a romance written with male readers in mind. The protagonist, Shen Fei, is a humble barber. After taking the blame for his cousin and getting beaten up in exchange for 160,000 yuan, he gradually climbs to the pinnacle of life. Brotherhood, making money, dating, and all sorts of events intertwine in the story. It’s grounded in everyday life, authentic and relatable, and highly immersive. You’re sure to see a bit of yourself in it. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Running Alongside You, Treading on Shadows 踩着影子与你一同奔跑 At 32, Ling Du is a rising star in Jiangcheng's private vocational education sector. A graduate of Xi'an University of Finance and Economics, he rose from an ordinary Chinese teacher to director of the General Affairs Office in just eight years. With key authority over personnel, administration, and school-enterprise partnerships, he is the youngest mid-level administrator at Shuanghua Vocational School and a rising talent the school committee is grooming. Upright and principled, he refuses to t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Hero's Bloody Battle on the Shanghai Bund 民国英雄喋血上海滩 Fifteen-year-old Lin Yichen knelt beneath a ginkgo tree, carefully tracing the veins of a golden leaf with a tortoiseshell piece. The autumn wind rustled the rice paper, while his little sister Lin Wan’er’s childish voice drifted in and out as she leaned over the railing to count the veins. “Ninety-seven, ninety-eight... Brother! This one’s sure to have more than a hundred!” 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 My Fate Is Immortality 吾命长生 [Immortality + daily life + no male lead + lighthearted] Shen An accidentally tapped the wrong talent and unexpectedly bound herself to an Immortality System. At first, all she wanted was to enjoy a quiet life and keep her head down until the end. But some things simply couldn’t be avoided. She was forced into one tangled affair after another, resolving one crisis after the next. As seas turned to fields and the years went by, she witnessed every facet of life and saw through the warmth and cold 146Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 50 The Worse I Behave in the Cultivation World, the Stronger I Get 人在修仙界越坏越强 The day the sect broke Lin Yuan’s spine, he awakened the Strongest Villain System. The System told him: the worse you are, the stronger you get. The more people hate you, the stronger you become. So He stole the righteous sect prodigy’s spiritual medicine. He took the holy maiden’s first kiss. He learned every secret technique guarded by the ten greatest sects. The entire cultivation world curses him as the greatest demon of all time. Lin Yuan laughs. “Go on, curse me. The more you hate me, the —Reads—Score—14d adds
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