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- 51 Memories of My Hometown 回忆我的老家 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
- 52 Real Estate Tycoon: Goddesses Line Up to Pursue Me, but I Only Dote on Her 地产老板：女神排队追，我只宠她 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Waiting for You for 30 Years 等你30年 Shen Sibin, a junior at Eastlake University, is independent and resilient. One day, she accidentally discovers that an antique redwood box left behind by her mother can reveal fragments of memories from thirty years ago. In those memories, her mother, Shen Fangfang, and Liu Changhai fall in love on campus in the early 1990s, only to be forced apart by family opposition and their job assignments after graduation. She meets Liu Jiyuan, Liu Changhai’s son, and together they delve into their parents —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Rainbow and Aiping 彩虹和爱平 Rainbow and Aiping —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Tales of Yang Family Village 杨家庄轶事 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
- 56 Men and Women of Romantic Island 浪漫岛的男男女女 My new work is here! Please head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Warriors: Dawn of the Clans, Book Two of the Rainfall Melody 猫武士【雨幕曲之二】族群黎明 The abandoned tower, its fading shadows hanging low. The shattered beyond whispers echoes of the past. The clan leader wandering the mortal world glimpses once more through a crack in time and space A figure who is not alone. Another... “god” who commands all things under heaven. [How fascinating... Such tiny yet thriving creatures... The “Four Great Races”...] The god’s whisper sweeps like wind across an ancient wasteland. [This truly is... an unforeseen thread on the spindle of fate...] At tha 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 I Transmigrated, and Now I'm a Rogue Immortal 穿越了我修痞仙 Past life: A top mercenary and antique thief in the twenty-first century, with extraordinary skills and expertise in fields such as physics, chemistry, and psychology. He is neither wholly good nor wholly evil, and believes in settling scores and living freely. Present life: He transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, his soul inhabiting an outer disciple of a sect called Qinglan. The disciple, whose talents were poor and nature timid, had just been “killed” by an opponent who went too —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Martial Arts Summoning: I Use China's Gods and Demons to Conquer the World 高武召唤：我以华夏神魔横推天下 After transmigrating, Xiao Xuan became the seventh prince of the Great Yan Dynasty. He was in a top-tier dynasty, with ten great powers bearing down from outside and princes vying for the throne, noble clans, and sects constraining him from within. Fortunately, he obtained the Huaxia Summoning System, with civil officials securing the realm and generals defending the nation. Zhao Gao lurked in the shadows, plotting to seize power, while Lu Bu openly overwhelmed his peers; Jia Xu and Guo Jia devi 94Reads—Score514d adds
- 60 Ming Huang and A Zhi: Past and Present Lives 明皇和阿执的前世今生 The moonlight over Chang'an once illuminated the twelve imperial insignia on his dragon robe, and shone upon the fresh ink on my desk. In my previous life, he was an emperor who ruled over a vast realm, while I was a commoner hidden among books and brushwork. Inside and outside the palace walls, one glance was enough to put us worlds apart. In this life, we meet again amid the bustle of the streets. He has shed the glory of his imperial station, and I have forgotten the ink and brush of old. We 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Spirit Mist on Qingyun Mountain 青云山灵雾 Meteorologist Chen Xiuyan discovers an unusual phenomenon of spiritual mist on Qingyun Mountain, where he meets folklorist Zhao Yaqin and Taoist priest Li Xuanzhen. The three form a research team to investigate the mountain's secrets. The story follows how the three protagonists meet because of the spiritual mist, discover the ruins of the Xuanwu Temple, inherit a cultivation legacy, and begin to establish a research team. It starts with scientific investigation and gradually unveils the world o 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 An Office Drone's Cultivation Tale: A Modern Guide to Cultivating Spiritual Energy 社畜修仙传现代灵气修炼指南 My new work is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read it. 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—14d adds
- 63 Ultimate Notes: The Imperial Tomb's Lost Trail 终极笔记帝陵迷踪 An unsigned letter. A wax seal with an eye in its center. Wu Xie receives the unsolved mystery his grandfather left behind: What lies beneath the Qin Mausoleum? Zhang Qiling, who hasn't spoken of his own accord in three years, says four words: “I want to go to Mount Li.” From the mercury river beneath the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang to the immortal mountain illusion of Emperor Wu of Han; From the curse on Wu Zetian's Qianling Mausoleum to Genghis Khan's Eye of Eternal Life... The Iron Triangle re 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Vineyard 葡萄园 Zi Mo’s journey of growth and transformation, the strange mystery of her origins, and her unwavering resolve to grow. Life is ideal, all for the sake of an ideal life! Different characters enter at each stage of her journey, but passersby will always be passersby! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 I Want to Make Money While Lying Down 我想躺着把钱挣了 No showing off just to slap faces, and no Dragon King tropes. Just an old middle-aged guy who got a System and started living the simple life he wanted. Hello, my name is Liu Dachui. Liu Dachui, whose big hammer strikes eighty times and little hammer forty. 2.4kReads6.8Score10514d adds
- 66 A Hundred Million a Day: Working as a Grim Reaper in the Underworld 每天一个亿，我在阴间当鬼差 Give Me 100 Million Every Day, and I'll Be a Ghost-Busting Reaper in the Underworld No System, no leveling up or fighting. I'm Chen Sanxian, a man with an imagination that runs wild, born into a farming family, meaning generations of farmers. After an accident gives me the ability to see spirits, I embark on a hilarious series of adventures traveling between the living world and the underworld, negotiating disputes and acting as a mediator. Comedy is the name of the game, and I hope you get ple 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Reborn as the Frog God: What’s Wrong With Roasting the Campus Belle From the Start?! 重生蛙神：开局狂喷校花怎么啦！ [Reborn] [Ribbiting] [Supernatural Transmigration] While other people are reborn as powerful big shots or rich heirs, Zhao Yipin gets the short end of the stick and is reborn as a tiny tadpole. The campus belle, Lu Zhimin, scoops him up on a whim, saving half his life. He thought... but instead, he has to flee for his life, swimming so hard his legs nearly fall off! Then winter arrives... and Frog God has it even worse... Wait! Did the campus belle save him with some ulterior motive? There is n 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 I Work Night Shifts at a Funeral Home, and the Supernatural Things Leave Me Good Reviews 我在殡仪馆上夜班诡异给我写好评 I'm a socially anxious office worker who took night shifts at a funeral home to pay my mortgage. Then I accidentally bonded with the [Paranormal Service System]. Every night, I have to serve all kinds of bizarre “customers,” follow the rules, and earn five-star reviews to stay alive. A bad review? Instant death. Then one day, I got a bad review from an S-rank Paranormal King: “Terrible service. I want to file a complaint.” 35Reads—Score214d adds
- 69 Sign-In: From Good-for-Nothing to Ruler of the Heavens 签到：从废柴到诸天主宰 Born with severed meridians and bullied by everyone, Lin Chen, the Lin family's good-for-nothing, has his leg broken by his cousin and is thrown into an abandoned garden in the back hills. On the brink of death, he unexpectedly activates the [Heavens Sign-In System]: no missions, no cooldowns, just sign in to receive divine arts, divine weapons, and bloodlines! Sign in at the abandoned garden and cleanse his —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Desolate Sea’s Lonely Island 荒海孤岛 A modern cultivation novel about a “lonely island at sea” is a fascinating premise. Yu Xiuyang tries every way he can to break through the barrier and leave the island, but nothing works. All his communication devices are out of commission, and while looking for food, he falls into a hidden cave. There, he discovers a cultivator’s skeleton and the ancient cultivation text The Profound Spirit’s True Teachings. The memories of Xuan Lingzi, stored in a jade slip, pour directly into his mind, reveal —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Retired Soldier King Returns Home to Start a Business 退役兵王归乡创业 This story follows special forces soldier Wang Zhengjun as he retires and returns to his impoverished hometown. Facing his father's disappointment and the villagers' doubts, he resolves to use his military experience and agricultural knowledge to help his fellow villagers escape poverty and build a better life. It portrays his transition from a battlefield hero to a novice entrepreneur, as well as his resilience in the face of real-world hardships. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 I Asked You to Be the Boss, Not to Launch the New Deal! 让你当老大，你搞罗斯福新政？ On a rainy night in Seattle, there is an invisible line between life and death called the “kill line.” Fall below it, and you're trash; stay above it, and you're a human being. Tommy transmigrates with nothing in his pocket but a 1932 silver coin, which houses the soul of the man who pulled America out of the Great Depression: Roosevelt. Faced with the chaos of the criminal underworld, Roosevelt teaches him his first lesson: “Violence is the failure of politics. The highest form of gang is to be 296Reads7.4Score10214d adds
- 73 The Storms of Shimen 石门风云 The Qilian Shrine is massacred overnight, and every member of the family is killed. The young He Xiaotian unexpectedly comes into possession of half a map showing a hidden passage through the Stone Gate. The map conceals a century-old secret, and brings with it the threat of death. Traitors, foreign enemies, and the Shadow Organization close in at every turn. With a frail body, he ventures into perilous places and uses the map to overcome deadly mechanisms. What lies beyond the Stone Gate: a sho 26Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 74 The Journey Toward the Light 向光而行的征途 A modern urban workplace romance about ambitious professionals aged 24 to 46. Blending career advancement, professional growth, teamwork, sweet romance, and life philosophy, it follows contemporary workers as they strive to realize their worth and find success in both their careers and love lives. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Young Scholar Who Loves to Fly 小生爱飞翔 (A contemporary coming-of-age story about youth and passion, with no System, transmigration, or supernatural abilities.) In July 2025, Chen Tiansheng and Wang Xiaohai returned to S City for their first-year summer break and found that their hometown was hosting the inaugural Midsummer Cup FPV City Race. Both are obsessed with FPV racing drones. How will they take on this rare city race? Will they seize this rare chance to compete, or give it up and let the opportunity pass them by? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Matriarchy: Listening to the Snow Kingdom Quartet 女尊：听着雪国的四重奏 [Japanese Light Novel] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Yandere] + [Romantic Daily Life] + [Light Supernatural Elements] + [Matriarchy] + [Ice-Cold Beauty] Watanabe Toru accidentally transmigrates to Yingzhou, a world of “snow country” straight out of the works of Yasunari Kawabata. This world differs from his previous one in many ways, but it also has plenty in common with it. Aside from the unusual social phenomenon of Matriarchy, Watanabe Toru finds it all easy to accept. Noble, elegant, a wealth 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Battle Spirits and Sealed Beasts 斗灵封兽 In ancient times, the power of contracts connected heaven and earth. Cultivators forged pacts with demon beasts, resonated with magical artifacts, and lived in harmony with the laws of nature. Thus began the Golden Age of Contracts. But the ancient clans coveted the source of contract power and unleashed a cataclysm with their power of stillness. War engulfed the Nine Provinces, leaving the land in ruin and its people in misery. At last, the contract cultivators used five tokens of the primordia —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Twin High-Martial Warriors: From Construction-Worker Grunt to Shattering the Void 双生高武：从工地牛马到破碎虚空 A construction worker transmigrates to a high-martial world. Using “virtual energy deduction,” he breaks the noble clans’ monopoly on cultivation techniques, builds a new power, and eventually uncovers the truth about both worlds, forcing him to choose between going home and protecting what he has found. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The Bamboo Staff Chronicles: Gousheng’s Travels Through the Mortal World 竹杖记：狗剩的人间游记 [Eastern fantasy] [Travelogue] [Wuxia] [Reflections] [Rural life] [No female lead]… Gousheng is a little beggar. An old beggar named Lao Hui also lives with him in the ruined temple. Lao Hui is blind in one eye and lame in one leg. They say he broke a major taboo of the Beggars' Guild, was punished by its leader, and expelled from the guild. Lao Hui owns a battered bamboo staff with an extraordinary past. After Lao Hui dies, the battered bamboo staff goes with Gousheng, beginning his travel —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Huangqiao: A Base Amid the Flames of War 黄桥，战火中的根据地 Set against the timeline from the New Fourth Army's eastward advance into northern Jiangsu in 1940 to its victory at the Battle of Huangqiao, this story focuses on the key regions of Huangqiao, Taizhou, Gaoyou, and Qintong. Told in a classic chapter-based format, it intricately weaves together three main threads: military operations, support for civilian livelihoods, and underground intelligence warfare. Through a diverse cast of soldiers, civilians, underground Party members, returnee militias, 14Reads—Score214d adds
- 81 Logging In Three Years Early, I Help My Country Cultivate Immortality 提前三年登陆，我助国家修仙 Cultivation for All + No Female Lead + Game Invasion + Invincible Protagonist + Early Access + Bureau 749 + Chat Group (The rating just came out, it'll go up later!) (The male lead is in a league of his own.) With six months remaining before the game invades, the first batch of beta testers log into the cultivation world for the first time. But the protagonist, Chen Mo, has already been playing for three whole years, and his strength is unfathomable! Chen Mo: “What? Other players drop good loot? 184Reads6.7Score13314d adds
- 82 Warrior Cats: The Rainfall Cycle, Book One: The Last Glow of Dusk 猫武士【雨幕曲之一】日暮余晖 (Updates have resumed after a reboot.) [Book Two: Dawn of the Clans has been released.] (This book is dedicated to the souls of the countless cats who have passed away, and to my forgotten childhood.) (The timeline picks up after the Battle of Tiger and Lion, during the great migration of the four clans foretold at midnight.) Huang Feng, a member of the Blood Clan forced into exile after their defeat in the Battle of Tiger and Lion, falls unconscious from his injuries. A nearby group of rogue ca 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Game Development: Making Honkai Impact 3rd from the Start 游戏制作：开局制作崩坏三 Su Ning transmigrates. The good news: He becomes the owner of a game development studio, and his partners are all his fictional wives from his previous life. The bad news: The studio is on the verge of bankruptcy, and this world doesn’t even have Honkai: Star Rail. System: “Beginner mission: Complete Chapter One of Honkai Impact 3rd before the studio goes bankrupt.” When he announces the new project, Kiana and Mei both message him privately: “Want to become the son-in-law of my multinational com 4.7kReads8.1Score23614d adds
- 84 Stealing the Moon into My Arms 偷月入怀 Stealing the Moon into My Arms: A Chronicle of Love and Hate Across Time, Woven with Suspense Ten mysterious tales of suspense unfold across transmigration and cycles of rebirth, amid neon-lit shadows and misty countryside, revealing love and hate in all their forms. From crime investigations beneath the city lights and a village chief’s covert web of self-interest to a female secretary’s carefully plotted path of revenge, the blood-red sunset over the reeds reflects a murderous intent that has 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Era of Two Heroes: Workplace Turmoil and Romantic Choices 双雄时代：职场风云与爱情抉择 In the energy industry hub of G City, H Province, university friends Zhou Tianyu and Xi Zhengxuan enter the workforce, determined to build something great together. But when Xi Zhengxuan’s girlfriend, Li Yalin, displays outstanding talent and steadily rises through the ranks, Xi faces a dual crisis of self-esteem and career. His attempts to change careers are thwarted, his business venture fails, and he hits rock bottom, even harming himself. To protect both her love and her dignity, Li Yalin re 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Sand River Bandits Are Brought to Justice 沙河悍匪落网记 In the early years of the Republic of China, warlords battled across the Lushan region of Henan. Government control was weak, natural and man-made disasters struck one after another, and bandits ran rampant. The Sha River flowed through all of Lushan, serving as a vital waterway connecting the surrounding counties, as well as a natural barrier and transport route for bandit activity… 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 87 I, Han Xiangzi, Raise Hell in Chang'an 我韩湘子大闹长安 Without connections, people are like duckweed; without a backer, an immortal is a good-for-nothing! Han Xiangzi had an unbelievably miserable childhood. Though born with immortal bones, he became a boy everyone could bully. With nowhere else to turn, he set off for Chang’an! But the moment he stepped into the bustling city, his bloodline suddenly awakened and his immortal powers surged! He listens to music in pleasure houses and charms beauties, hunts demons in the streets and shows off his divi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 This Tycoon Is Anything but Proper, Starting Out as a Cat Burglar 这个神豪不正经，开局梁上君子 The System says he has a tycoon System, but Zhou Fan doesn't believe it. What kind of tycoon System tells you to steal things right off the bat, and not just anything, but the ice-cold headmistress's belongings? That's just asking for trouble. But the System says ten trillion! So, for the sake of ten trillion, Zhou Fan decides to take a dangerous gamble and play the hypocrite thief in the night. 42.7kReads6.9Score4.7k14d adds
- 89 Kapok Blossoms Cover the Hillside 木棉花开满山坡 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 A Woof-Woof from the Start 开局一条汪汪 Reborn as the most useless mutt in the cultivation world. But this dog has a secret: I can “lick” cultivators' belongings and directly extract their techniques and spiritual energy. Lick a ring, gain a breathing technique. Lick an iron sword, gain a sword-flying art. Lick a bone... Never mind, let's not talk about that. Three days later, a mutt reached Foundation Establishment. The strongest cultivator in the sect, a beautiful woman as cool and aloof as frost, took me home and raised me as an or 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 From Seventh-Rank Official to Ruler of the Realm 从七品到权倾天下 Before his mother died, she told him, “Son, when you hold office, make sure you can face your conscience.” He carried her words with him to the capital to sit the imperial exams, but because he had no money for gifts, he was sent to Cangwu County, the poorest in the country. There, powerful local families preyed on the people, citizens starved to death, and his predecessor had died in office. Everyone said he would be next. But he wasn’t. Over twenty years in government, he brought down a chief 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 I Can Farm Likes in the Cthulhu World 我能在克苏鲁世界里刷好评 On my first day after transmigrating to a Cthulhu world, a tentacle monster chased me up and down three floors. On the second day, I used a “one-star review” to curse a boss’s ultimate attack into a dud. On the third day, a man called the Keeper saved me. He said, “Don’t die. You’re still useful.” I asked him what I was useful for. He fell silent. Only later did I learn that every monster in this world had once been human. They were “evaluators” who had failed the System’s screening, transformed —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Little Nurse at the Hospital 医院里的小护士 Through the growth of Lin Xiao, a rookie nurse in the emergency department of a top-tier hospital, the story portrays medical staff's professional dedication, struggles with human nature, and compassion for life, exploring the idea of “heroism in an ordinary job.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Ledger of the World 天下账簿 The Great Ledger tells the story of Lin Feng, a modern-day elite who transmigrates into the body of Xiao Jingyan, a down-and-out prince. Starting by investigating a bowl of poisoned medicine and sorting out a prefecture's hopelessly tangled accounts, he carefully navigates the struggle for imperial power, ultimately ascending the throne as emperor and taking the era name Yongchu. The novel features tightly interwoven court intrigue, rousing naval and land battles, and gripping struggles of human 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 My Sincere Love Was Betrayed, So Now I Live Life to the Fullest 一片真心被辜负，从此人生全靠浪 [Tycoon] [No entrepreneurship] [Multiple heroines] [Mindless feel-good fun] [A little livestreaming] [Everyday romance and enjoyment] [Little face-slapping] [If you only accept women with no romantic history, stay away] My name is Xu Lang, and my life motto is: No need for oars when you’re rowing; I’ll make waves my whole life! 47kReads7.6Score5.9k14d adds
- 96 After the Ultimate Secret of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 盗墓笔记终极之后 A sequel to Ultimate Note. While sorting through his Third Uncle's belongings, Wu Xie discovers an ancient bronze book he has never seen before. It records a shocking secret about Zhang Qiling's family: the Zhang family did not originate in China, but were a clan of tomb guardians who migrated from the Western Regions in ancient times. Their mission is to protect the “Ultimate Gates” scattered across the world. Zhang Qiling's memory loss is caused by a “memory lock” sealed in his bloodline: ever 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds
- 97 Little Lion, I’ll Protect You 小狮子，我来守护 Beijing's Dashilan Hutong, 1992. Fragments of unfamiliar memories suddenly intrude into the mind of Lin Yi, a three-year-old kindergarten student. These scattered glimpses from across time quietly rewrite the course of his childhood, bringing ripples to his ordinary life... Amid the bustle of hutong life, he grows up with these strange memories, discovering life's different possibilities through the eyes of a child. One female lead. 383Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 After My Divorce, I Turned My Life Around with My Four Kids 离婚后我带着四崽逆袭人生 After My Divorce, I Turned My Life Around with My Four Kids 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Hidden Celestial Venerable’s Healing Hall 隐世天尊的悬壶堂 The reclusive Celestial Venerable Lin Xuan lives in a small city courtyard with his five prodigiously talented disciples. His eldest disciple, Chen Wen, has reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship; his second, Shi Tie, is strong enough to lift a massive cauldron; his third, Zhou Yiming, has mastered formations; his fourth, Li Wen, is a peerless physician; and his youngest, Lin Bao'er, holds the secret of the Star Key. When spiritual qi revival begins and a demonic calamity looms, this seemingly or —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Peak of Two Worlds: A Salted Fish's Lie-Flat Life 双世颠峰咸鱼躺平 In his previous life, he was a surgical prodigy and the most overworked of workaholics. He worked for 72 hours straight and died suddenly... The moment he opens his eyes, the original owner's memories flood in. Reborn at 26, Lin Feng now gets to enjoy the carefree life of a laid-back man across three lifetimes! Known as Jiangcheng's biggest joke, he's the useless son-in-law of the Su family. His beautiful, icy CEO wife despises him, and her family heaps insults on him. Lin Feng is overjoyed: isn —Reads—Score—14d adds
