Novels like Rotten Potatoes, Stale Cornbread, and a Brat in Tow: Get Lost!
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- 1 Master Architect Starts in the Countryside 建筑宗师从下乡开始 The moment Qin Feng opens his eyes, he finds himself as the stepbrother in a period novel, framed by his stepmother and sent down to the countryside. Dependent on others and starving, he's close to death. In the late 1970s, in a remote, impoverished place, no one expects him to survive the winter. Then he unexpectedly gains a golden finger: studying architecture earns him cash, and he can buy supplies in a store. He starts by repairing tractors to earn work points, then saves the village by draw 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Head of the Family at Seven and a Half 一家之主七岁半 Lu Zhongping is reborn in 1998, at the age of seven and a half. His family is ordinary, his parents hardworking but inexperienced, his relatives snobbish, and the household plagued by constant conflict. Three weeks later, his father will be badly injured in a car accident, leaving the family’s future hanging by a thread. Arguments over vegetable prices, scheming relatives, and financial hardship leave the whole family struggling to breathe. Then he unexpectedly gains a golden finger: his adult m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A History of Riding the Tide 弄潮史 In the early 1990s, the reform movement swept through Guangzhou, and three young women from mountain villages headed south to chase their dreams. Wang Qiaohui is pressured to marry for a bride price, fakes her death to escape, and turns her fate around with her extraordinary needlework. At first, she is ostracized at a garment factory and has her designs stolen, but she swallows her anger and bides her time. Then she gains a golden finger: her needles and thread become blades, and her design ski 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Rose Strikes Back 进击的玫瑰 In modern-day Shanghai, in a parallel world, Shen Zhiyi is a newcomer at a law firm. She is ostracized because of her looks, and after a car accident, her soul enters Ji Qinghe, a young heiress by marriage. The original Ji Qinghe was neglected by her husband and bullied by her in-laws, and eventually jumped to her death. When Shen Zhiyi wakes, she has become the “white moonlight” everyone envies, but she is in danger. Her husband, Lu Shenxing, is distant; her best friend, Lin Wanru, plots agains —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 At 70, I Refuse to Be a Sucker: I Head to the Countryside, Hunt in the Mountains, and Marry the Village Beauty 70不做冤大头，下乡赶山娶村花 In the 1970s, as society descended into turmoil, Xiao Zhendong was reborn into a world where he was being framed for sleeping with his sister-in-law, forced to take the blame and give up his job, caught in a family power struggle, and sent to the countryside full of resentment. His eldest brother's girlfriend was in his bed, while his third brother was having an affair with her, leaving him as the scapegoat. His father held power, his mother had lost her mind, his adopted-child status was kept s 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Eight-Year-Old Investing Pro Who Makes Everyone Rich 八岁天才投资王，理财带飞全场 In the modern city, the economy was constantly shifting. In his previous life, Shen Yan was a Wall Street investor who died after a disastrous trade. Reborn at the age of eight, he faced a crisis of trust within his family and struggled to put his investment skills to use. Then he unexpectedly gained the “Wealth Awakening” System. The System set tasks based on real economic events, guiding him in navigating the markets, and could unlock new modules to help him handle crises. This gave Shen Yan a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Scholar from a Humble Family, Inventing Things in Ancient Times 寒门探花，我在古代搞发明 Amid the aristocratic clans' power struggles in the Dayin Dynasty, A Fu, a girl from a humble family, once died a tragic death as the Song family's fake heiress. Reborn, she rejects the Song family and enters the Yun household as a concubine-born daughter. By chance, she gains the knowledge of a modern top student: she can study the classics and history, crack mechanisms, and solve problems with physics, medicine, and more. These abilities help her distinguish herself in household and palace int 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Eight-Year-Old Little Ancestor Who Tames Spoiled Brats 八岁小祖宗专治败家子 In the modern-day wealthy Chen family, eight-year-old Chen Jinghuai is the reincarnation of the Ninth Prince from ancient times. He faces schemes from his cousins in the third branch and his uncle and aunt in the second branch, while the family business is in decline. Then he unexpectedly awakens the Golden Eye and an Appraisal System. The Golden Eye can see through objects and appraise treasures, and unlocks the Eye of Retrospection, while the System can assist with appraisals and issue mission 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Cat Consort Reigns Supreme 喵妃在上 Qin Li, emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty, is a violent, unhinged tyrant, and the titles he gives his concubines are bizarre. Modern woman Qi Miao is murdered and finds her soul transported into the body of the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor. She stutters and has a sharp tongue. Whenever she curses someone with bad luck, her curse is sure to come true. She also faces plots by enemies of the marquis's household. Then she unexpectedly acquires a golden finger. This golden f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Reborn and Married a Educated Youth, Leaving Her Ex-Husband Stunned 重生后嫁知青，前夫傻眼了 Su Wanqing was reborn in 1969 in Qingxi Town, Jiangnan, during the final years of the campaign sending educated youth to the countryside. In her previous life, her husband, Jiang Yuancheng, and her sister-in-law, Shen Lanzhi, had killed her. Reborn, she was starving and freezing, and her former husband even interfered with her arranged marriage. By chance, she rescued Lu Chengzhou, an educated youth who had fallen into the water, and the two agreed to marry so they could weather the hardships to 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Reborn in the 80s, the Family's Beloved, Leading Everyone to Prosperity 重生80团宠，带领全家致富 In 1985, in a small city in the south, Lin Yao was reborn. In her previous life, she had mistaken the wealthy Chen family for her own, leading to the deaths of her adoptive parents. After returning to the past, she rejected the Chen family's offer to claim her and protected the poor but loving Lin family. By chance, she gained memories of her previous life, giving her the ability to foresee business opportunities and crises. She used those memories to spot opportunities in matsutake mushrooms an 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Reborn on Her Husband's Wedding Day, She Turns the Tables Against All Odds 重生回夫君大婚时，她逆风翻盘 Yun Zheng, daughter of the richest man in Jiangnan, was born into a merchant family in the Great Yin Dynasty, where commerce was prized and martial strength suppressed. Though her status was noble, she could not escape her humble position. The Marquis of Loyalty and Valor's household schemed to make her "serve two households," coveting the Yun family's vast fortune. Forced into marriage, she died with regrets in her previous life. Reborn on her wedding night, with red candles flickering, she kic 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Little Dancer’s Song and Dance 小小伴舞踏歌行 Music and dance flourished in the Great Sheng Dynasty, and the fortunes of those registered in the music rolls depended on their dancing skills. Lin Zhixia was reborn as a seven-year-old orphan girl on the music rolls. Her family had fallen into ruin, her mother was timid, and her aunt was greedy. By chance, memories of her past life as a dance champion gave her the chance to turn her life around. Drawing on modern ingenuity and the muscle memory of her former life, she started as a backup dance 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Abandoned on Wolf Mountain, She Thrives by Taming Beasts 被扔狼山她靠驭兽风生水起 As the Great Zhou dynasty's power waned, a prophecy spread: “When the spirit maiden appears, the realm will know peace.” Shen Zhiwei, a modern doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrated into the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, abandoned on Wolf Mountain and clinging to life. At a moment of mortal danger, she accidentally awakened an ancient spirit beast's pocket realm. Within it, she could use a sacred spring to grow medicinal herbs, tame all manner of beasts, and hone her 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Still Made My Choice 看见弹幕后，我依旧坚定选择 Even after seeing the comments, I still made my choice without hesitation. 8Reads—Score714d adds
- 16 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Devoured the Entire Cultivation World 被退婚后，我吞噬了整个修仙界 Chen Yang, a young man from the countryside, gets into a car accident and transmigrates to the cultivation world of the Tianxuan Continent. He possesses the body of a dissolute young master of the Chen family, also named Chen Yang, whose engagement has just been broken off. The original Chen Yang's spiritual meridians were severed, leaving him a cripple. He spends his days drinking, gambling, and abusing the servants, earning the scorn of his family. His fiancée, Mu Xuerou, breaks off their enga —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Exiled to the Northern Frontier, I Defy Fate with the Language of All Things 流放北境，我靠万物语逆天改命 In the final years of the Dayin Dynasty, the court fell into chaos and natural disasters struck one after another. The Su clan was convicted for speaking out and exiled to the northern frontier. The family's youngest daughter, Su Mingyue, was possessed by the female protagonist and awakened the ability to speak with all things. At the time, the whole family was being transported in prison carts. Their journey into exile was full of danger, with bandits, droughts, wolf packs, and more threatening 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Live Crime Solving: I Can Read the Language of Corpses 直播探案，我能读懂尸体语言 In Jiangcheng, a city shrouded in fog year-round, criminal police officer Qin Ming gets lost while chasing a fugitive. By chance, he gains the “All-Purpose Side Job” System. Completing tasks unlocks skills and rewards. It all begins with a riverside fishing task to retrieve a body and find an object, leading him to solve a cold case and unexpectedly go viral. Using skills such as “microexpression analysis” and “interpreting the language of corpses,” he livestreams investigations while taking on —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Back to the Tang Dynasty to Play the Rogue 回到唐代耍无赖 A streetwise nobody from the modern city, the male lead is sharp-witted but utterly lacking in scruples. He accidentally transmigrates to an ancient parallel world, where he relies on modern thinking, shamelessness, and a little cleverness to navigate the various factions. Along the way, he crosses paths with two heroines of very different temperaments, both of whom are formidable fighters. It's a laugh-out-loud tale of cons, schemes, banter, and misadventures, as he eventually makes a name for 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Martial Soul Awakening: I Can Copy Anime Characters' Moves 武魂觉醒：我能复制动漫角色招式 Fan Fiction, Anime Derivative, Wild Ideas, Game Characters Yang Hai awakened an unprecedented Dream Dimension Martial Soul, and suddenly discovered that he could use the skills and moves of anime and game characters. When the light faded, everyone was astonished to discover that the Martial Soul Yang Hai had awakened was actually a useless one, incredibly difficult to cultivate: the Dream Dimension Martial Soul! Laughter and doubt rang out across the scene. Some said the Martial Soul looked impr 3Reads—Score214d adds
- 21 Little One Hunts in the Mountains, Serving Fierce Beasts for Dinner 小不点进山打猎，山野猛兽端上桌 During the Tianqi era of the Great Zhou dynasty, Ye Xiaohua, the youngest daughter of the Ye family in Qingshan Village, transmigrated into this world. Her father was gravely injured and unconscious, her mother was frail and often ill, and the greedy, biased elders of the family made life hard for the Ye family. By chance, Ye Xiaohua obtained a god-tier survival System. Completing tasks like surviving in the wilderness, hunting, and cooking earned her supplies and skill boosts. With the System's 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Reborn in the 1970s: The Fierce Beauty Makes a Fortune by Crushing Scumbags 重生七零：疯批美人虐渣致富 In the 1970s, Ruan Xianxian is reborn and returns to a life in which her cousin and grandfather conspired to bring about her gruesome death. After her rebirth, she faces the hardship of being sent to the countryside and must deal with her biased family. By chance, she gains the help of a System that lets her transfer her grandmother's dowry. With the System, she can speak many languages, repair machinery, and show extraordinary intelligence. Unlike her tragic past life, she now outsmarts and pun 56Reads—Score1014d adds
- 23 Lucky Little Darling: The Warlord’s Young Strategist 福星萌宝：民国督军府的小军师 During the Republican era, warlords battle for supremacy, and the Governor’s Residence is gradually falling into decline. Baby Zhouzhou is deemed a bringer of bad luck and abandoned on the street. The young master finds her and makes her the darling of the whole family. After that, good fortune keeps coming to the Governor’s Residence. As Zhouzhou grows up, the truth about her having been switched at birth comes to light. Various factions covet her good luck and secretly plot against her. With i 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 From Nine to Five, Then Wine 朝九晚酒 Nine to Five, Drinks Till Dawn —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 After the Divorce, I Wrecked the Rich and Became Their Biggest Tycoon, While My Ex-Husband Livestreamed His Desperate Pursuit of Me 离婚后，我炸翻豪门当首富，前夫直播追妻火葬场 After the Divorce, I Blew Up the Wealthy World and Became Its Richest Man. My Ex-Husband Chases Me on Livestream, Hoping to Win Me Back —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 After Awakening an Enhancement Ability, I Pounded the School Bully into the Ground 觉醒强化异能后：校霸被我锤爆 (Strong moral compass + Decisive and ruthless + One heroine + System + Rise from adversity + Urban fantasy + Superpowers) Ordinary student Lin Chen awakens a power-enhancement ability and subdues the school bully with one punch. Zhao Hu seeks revenge, but Lin Chen discovers his ability can level up? His path to rising to the top at school has only just begun. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 My Boasts Come True, and My Daughter Makes Me Rich 吹牛成真，我靠女儿暴富了 Lin Hao was once a live-in son-in-law, but after losing his job, his wife abandoned him. He struggled to get by, living in a cramped urban village with his daughter. One day, his daughter bragged at kindergarten, and Lin Hao unexpectedly gained a System. It could turn whatever his daughter bragged about into reality, producing cash, luxury cars, houses, and other goods, while also granting Lin Hao skills such as top-tier design. With the System's help, Lin Hao began his comeback, delivering face 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Cannon Fodder Lady Official's Heaven-Defying Change of Fate 炮灰女官的逆天改命局 When Shi Yao opened her eyes, the bronze mirror in the Department of Palace Affairs reflected a face both strange and familiar: the very female official she had written to her death with her own hand. At that moment, the boundary between reality and fiction collapsed. Fate was a game of chess whose moves had long been decided, and she was the only piece that knew their order. New to the palace, she found herself at the heart of a storm. The consorts traded open blows and hidden barbs, currents —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 My Little Brother Is the Chosen One 我的弟弟是天选之子 Every thousand years, a Child of Destiny is born in the Cangxuan Realm. Qin Feng transmigrates into the body of one half of a pair of twins, a villain fated to bring calamity. Cast aside by his family, looked down on by everyone, he finds himself on the brink of ruin. By chance, he obtains a Villain System that rewards him with Villain Points for face-slapping and other deeds, which he can trade for resources. He also unlocks the mysterious Myriad Mechanisms Pavilion, a space that can store and 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Women-Helping System: From Divorce to Winner in Life 助女系统：从离婚到人生嬴家 Yang Hao had a family, but his wife tricked him into leaving her, taking all his property with her. At his lowest point, he unexpectedly acquires the “Help Women System.” It helps him gain resources by assisting women in overcoming their difficulties. With the System's abilities, Yang Hao gains a unique advantage, allowing him to quickly build wealth and connections. He once had nothing. Now he has luxury cars and a mansion, with beautiful women all around him, while his ex-wife bitterly regrets 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Chinese-Style Top-Tier Star: My Wife Is an Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer 国风顶流：夫人是非遗传承人 When Su Jin wakes up, she discovers she is the doomed original wife in a wealthy-family novel. According to the plot, she will be divorced, vilified across the internet, and eventually die horribly on the street. Faced with her cold-faced tycoon husband and a scheming, innocent-looking younger sister, Su Jin quietly opens a livestream and returns to her old craft: Su embroidery. When a double-sided embroidery called Starry Sky sells for a fortune, and the lost art of kesi tapestry weaving reappe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Returning at Max Level, I Kick Off a Lifetime of Turmoil from My Coffin 满级归来从棺材里踹出一世狂澜 Gao Jing, a top modern-day assassin, transmigrates into a good-for-nothing concubine-born daughter in a fantasy world. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself nailed into a coffin and buried alive. As she suffocates and teeters on the brink of death, the Godslayer System activates, instantly unlocking her cultivation to the maximum level. She bursts out of the coffin and cowes the vicious servants and steward with her overwhelming power. Those who once strutted around arrogantly are now —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 On My First Day of College, I Donated My Billionaire Dad 新生报到第一天，我把首富老爹捐了 On My First Day of Freshman Registration, I Donated My Billionaire Dad —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 After Marrying Into Her Family, His Goddess Wife Can't Keep Her Cool 入赘后，女神老婆绷不住了 To bring good fortune to the dying family patriarch, the wealthy Shen family of Jiangcheng forced his granddaughter to marry Fu Qing, a poor country doctor. On their wedding day, Fu Qing demanded an 880,000-yuan fee to get out of the car, threatening to jump off a building if they refused. The whole city erupted. They thought he would be an easy pushover, but he was a modern traditional Chinese medicine doctor who had transmigrated into this world: sharp-tongued, ruthless, and ready to put anyon 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 What? My Eyes Can Scan Barcodes? 什么，我的眼睛能扫码 Li Mo is an ordinary office drone, always struggling to make ends meet. When he discovers his girlfriend has been cheating on him, his anger unexpectedly awakens a special ability. His eyes can see and scan the QR codes of anything and anyone, revealing the truth about things and letting him read people's thoughts. With this ability, he goes from office drone to winner in life. He dishes out face-slapping to cheating men and women, turns his career around, and finds sweet love. In the end, Li Mo 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Sign In to Wealth, I Became a City Tycoon 签到致富，我成了都市神豪 Shen Yang grew up in an orphanage and worked himself to the bone as a corporate drone. Every day, he struggled to make ends meet while dealing with rent hikes from his landlord and doubts from his colleagues. Life was tough. Then, while moving house one day, he unexpectedly acquired the Tycoon System. From then on, all he had to do was show off his wealth and check in on his social media Moments every day to receive 100,000 yuan. The more likes he got, the better his chances of winning luxury ca 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 A Northern Song Gourmet: From Butcher's Knife to Billionaire 北宋美食家，从杀猪刀到首富 During the Northern Song dynasty, the gap between rich and poor is enormous, and awful relatives run rampant. He Jia, the greedy girl of the He family, is actually the Thirteenth Sister of the Hongxing gang, transmigrated into another body. Her sister-in-law looks down on her, her relatives take advantage of her, and a scumbag wants a free meal. He Jiao unexpectedly obtains the Gourmet Golden Age System, which comes with a blueprint library and an ingredient storage space, and can reward her wit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 I Went Viral Online by Farming 我靠种地爆红全网 Jiang Wanning, a cultivator and spirit-plant specialist, wakes up in the body of an obscure actress. After her top-tier star boyfriend humiliates her and her agent betrays her, she loses heart and returns to her family home in the countryside. There, she unexpectedly obtains the Five Elements Spirit-Planting Art and inherits the legacy of a spirit-plant specialist. The crops she grows with it taste delicious and are imbued with spiritual energy that can cure illnesses. Their unique qualities bri 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The World's Unsolved Stories 世界未解故事 The world is full of unsolved mysteries waiting for people to discover and explore. Many stories have already found their answers, and this book gathers some unresolved mysteries to share with everyone. 851Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Abandoned, I Was Taken in by My Mortal Enemy 被弃后，死对头捡我回家 Abandoned, I Was Taken In by My Archrival 1.6kReads—Score3614d adds
- 41 My Ex-Husband Went Crazy When I Inherited a Fortune on the Day We Divorced 离婚当天我继承亿万家产前夫疯了 On the Day We Divorced, I Inherited a Fortune Worth Billions and My Ex-Husband Went Mad 140Reads—Score314d adds
- 42 She Awoke in a Coffin 她从棺中醒来 She woke inside a coffin. A noblewoman, wronged and buried alive, had forged a blood pact with the evil spirits of the Ninefold Underworld. The Great Yin Dynasty was falling apart, with turmoil brewing in the court and martial world. Those who returned to life in another body rarely met a good end. Her stepmother had framed her, her family treated her with cold indifference, and her enemies held power. Danger waited at every turn. The pact with the underworld imposed a ten-year limit. If she fai 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 City Astrologer: Night Watcher of the Star Chart 都市星相师，星盘守夜人 Modern cities conceal the mysteries of astrology, while feng shui and destiny intertwine with the fortunes of humankind. Ling Xiao is an astrologer who bears the legacy of ancient arts, wandering the streets and reading people's fortunes. He seeks to defy fate and save his beloved, whose destiny is to die young. He unexpectedly gains the power to peer into the paths of the stars, allowing him to alter fate, dispel evil, and turn the universe on its head. Guided by the astrolabe, he predicts life 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A Strawberry Mark Kissed by Chains 被锁链吻过的草莓印 A Strawberry Mark Kissed by Chains —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 What Do You Mean, This Is a Health Cultivation Technique? 什么，你管这叫养生功法 Mu Qiuyuan was the young lady of the Mu family. On the night she came of age, her own uncle joined forces with demonic cultivators to slaughter her family, and she escaped by plunging off a cliff. By chance, she received a health cultivation art from Venerable Bai. This art was an unparalleled immortal technique, helping her awaken a congenital sacred body and the Immortal Emperor inheritance within her. With it, she fought Golden Core cultivators while still at the Qi Refining stage, delivering 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Seven-Year-Old Top Scholar: Medicine and Exams Shake the Imperial Court 七岁状元郎，医术科举震朝堂 Seven-year-old Chen Yan was born into a poor family in the Great Yong dynasty. They owned nothing but the walls around them and lived on rice bran. The imperial court prized the civil service examinations, while the people yearned for education. Medicine and Confucian learning offered paths to a better life. His cousin was a hypocritical, vicious man who repeatedly failed the exams and kept setting traps for Chen Yan, bringing the family to the brink of ruin. After a severe fever, Chen Yan unexp 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 She Thrives in the Modern World Through Cultivation 她靠修仙在现代风生水起 Wen Qingli, a female cultivator from the cultivation world, dies while failing her tribulation and transmigrates into the body of a wealthy modern heiress, the real daughter of the family. Her original self was framed by her stepmother and adopted daughter, losing both her inheritance and the affection of her family, and enduring endless abuse. Spiritual energy is scarce in this world, and she can only gather it when others sincerely admire and respect her. As her memories awaken, she faces a fa 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The System Helps Me Become Everyone’s Favorite 系统助我成为万人迷 Yu Xiaoman is reborn on the eve of graduation. In her previous life, she was insecure and timid, and died alone. In this life, she awakens a System: whenever a man spends money on her, she gets a thousand times the amount back instantly. Once framed by her best friend and exploited at work, she now holds the rules of cashback in her hands and focuses on making money and becoming beautiful. A bubble tea shop worker turns entrepreneur, transforming both her wealth and her looks. She unexpectedly g 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 A Countdown to Saying I Love You 倒计时说爱你 The Countdown Says I Love You —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Evening Breeze Kisses the Rabbit’s Ears 晚风吻过兔子耳 The Evening Breeze Kissed the Rabbit’s Ears —Reads—Score—14d adds
