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- 1 Shadow Assault: The Blood-Red Border 暗影突击：血色边境线 Shadow Strike: Bloodstained Border is a military counter-narcotics novel packed with suspense and action. Led by Captain Qin Feng, the special forces squad Blade raids the border stronghold of the drug cartel Viper. There, they unexpectedly discover highly pure narcotics and a mysterious tattoo, drawing them into a vast conspiracy orchestrated by the international criminal organization Shadow. Its mastermind, Kunsha, not only manufactures drugs but is also secretly developing a deadly new substa 553Reads6.7Score11514d adds
- 2 The Setting Sun Over the Golden Triangle 金三角残阳 Sunset Over the Golden Triangle In the lawless Golden Triangle, the setting sun runs red with blood, and crime thrives. Chen Ye, a former soldier, discovers that his younger sister has vanished after falling for a high-paying job scam. Every clue points to the mysterious city of Sanjiang. Desperate to find his only family, Chen Ye ventures alone into this dark whirlpool, only to realize he has set foot on a one-way road to hell. From blood-soaked scam compounds to a “slaughterhouse” hidden benea 779Reads7.3Score10114d adds
- 3 Code Name: Blood Begonia 代号：血海棠 Code Name: Blood Begonia Lin Haitang, the gentle owner of a teahouse, was once the legendary “Blood Begonia,” a woman who struck terror into both sides of the law twenty years ago. When her only son, Li Zhe, is lured by the promise of a high salary into the Golden Elephant scam compound in northern Myanmar and becomes a “commodity” openly priced on the dark web, her peaceful life is shattered. A mother can be fierce, and she can become a blade. Dyeing her hair red again and taking up the long-se 2.5kReads7.5Score23014d adds
- 4 The Zombie Ancestor's Favorite 僵尸老祖的掌心宠 On the outskirts of a modern city, developers unearth a thousand-year-old corpse-nurturing ground, awakening the corpse king Rong Jing, a thousand-year-old zombie who has retained his striking looks from when he was alive. At the same time, ordinary college student Su Wan accidentally gets caught up in a paranormal incident and is saved by Rong Jing, leaving her with a strange strand of copper wire around her wrist that she can't remove. The zombie who stands by her bed every night gradually rev 86Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 5 My Years in Dongguan 我在东莞的岁月往事 It was the year 2000, in a luxury KTV room in Guancheng. Looking out at Guancheng's bustling nighttime streets and prosperous cityscape, Wang Lei raised a glass of XO, then set it down again. He was already used to the fine liquor in his glass. The Cuban cigar between his lips had burned down until it was almost too hot to hold. Thinking back on the hardships and setbacks of his entrepreneurial journey, Wang Lei was overcome with emotion. 62Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 6 Rising Through the Official Ranks, Starting as a Secretary 官场从秘书开始 When hardship reaches its limit, good fortune follows. With a pure and earnest heart, Zhang Jun gets his lucky break and begins his career on the bench at an institute of traditional Chinese medicine. Skillfully navigating political maneuvering, officialdom, and human relationships, he wins allies at every turn and steadily rises through the ranks. 342.3kReads9.2Score17k14d adds
- 7 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 96.7kReads9.5Score9.2k14d adds
- 8 After a Breakup, I Found Out My Best Friend Was the Cool School Beauty 失恋后，发现好兄弟是清冷校花 [Not reborn] + [No System] + [Youthful campus life] + [Romantic comedy] + [One heroine] + [Everyday life] After chasing his unrequited love for two and a half years, Lu Yibei was still secretly mocked by her for being a simp. Once he finally let go, Lu Yibei received a call from his gaming carry, who had never once used voice chat. The cool, clear, lovely female voice on the phone left Lu Yibei silent for a long time. Lu Yibei: “Bro, don’t we have a younger sister at home?” The reply: “I don’t h 87.5kReads9.6Score9.5k14d adds
- 9 Life with the Goddess: I Feel Like I've Seen You Somewhere Before 女神同居往事，我好像在哪见过你 Li Huangxuan was a recent college graduate, stuck in a miserable nine-to-five job and always broke. Like every young person just starting out, he felt lost and uncertain about the future. He longed for a love that would leave a lasting mark. He had a crush on his coworker, Xu Wanqing, but was too timid to approach her. Then one day, his roommate moved out, and a goddess named Lin Ximeng moved in next door, turning his life upside down. A month of living together gradually drew the two of them cl 43.8kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds
- 10 EN What Makes You Think I'll Keep Liking You Forever? 你凭什么认为我会一直喜欢你呢 [Everyday romance] [One female lead] [Mutual healing] Because of a promise made in childhood, Chen Lu spent seven whole years pursuing the girl he’d grown up with. In the end, all he got was a cold rejection. Chen Lu smiled in acceptance, but his heart had turned to ash… until he met the sweet, clumsy girl who’d come to thank him. The girl was lovely and innocent, standing alone in the rain right where the two of them had agreed to meet. “Why haven’t you left…?” The girl slowly lifted her head. 121.3kReads9.7Score14k14d adds
- 11 EN High Seas Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship 全民大航海，我开局一条幽灵船 The print edition of The Voyage of the Dread Sea is now available on major platforms. [Seafaring] [Survival] [Disasters] [Shipbuilding] [Talents] [Cthulhu Mythos] [One Female Lead] Everyone transmigrates, and Yang Yi, as a player, is forced to join a global seafaring survival game. Some lucky players get special ships. Like the Iron Will, armed to the teeth. Like the Gale, which rides the wind and waves and is almost impossible to spot. Like the Ironhead, with its massive ram and a charge that n 271.4kReads9.4Score27.8k14d adds
- 12 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
- 13 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 118.2kReads9.7Score13.7k14d adds
- 14 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
- 15 EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 312.7kReads9.8Score31.4k14d adds
- 16 EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5k14d adds
- 17 EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
- 18 EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds
- 19 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
