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- 51 I Casually Matched Two People, and Became the God of Marriage for the Three Realms 随手牵个红线，我成了三界姻缘仙 I Casually Tied a Red String and Became the Matchmaking Immortal of the Three Realms 6Reads—Score214d adds
- 52 Strange Tales of the Impostors 伪人诡录 [Uncanny Horror + Lovecraftian Terror + Impostors + A Ghost Wife to Raise + Madness + Exorcism Through Materialism. No cultivation, no System. One heroine, but female supporting characters too. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] Think carefully about everyone you saw today. Can you be sure that “they” were all human? Don't panic. There's no need to answer too quickly. First, take a deep breath and try to recall the unnatural details. For example, someone repeatedly greeting you with th 4.8kReads8.9Score39214d adds
- 53 Did I Ruin This Account by Training It? 我这号是练废了？ [Infinite flow + horror and the supernatural] Most stories are adapted from real events, told as a collection of ensemble, episodic tales. No formulaic plots, no invincible characters, no mindless stupidity. Bizarre situations? Soap-opera drama? They all reveal the distortions of the human heart and nature! Every night at midnight, you’ll enter a dream and explore the secrets of a strange otherworld. Featured chapters: The blurb can’t do them justice, so read the story! [Dream-Eating Syndrome - 91Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 54 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家 The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 55 On Our Third Wedding Anniversary, I Personally Filmed My Husband's Execution 结婚三周年，我亲手拍下了丈夫的死刑 On our third wedding anniversary, I personally filmed my husband's execution. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 After Descending to the Mortal Realm as a Cat, I Made the Divine Lord Fall for Me 下凡当猫后，我把神尊撩心动了 After descending to the mortal world as a cat, I made the Divine Lord fall for me. 60Reads—Score214d adds
- 57 A Lovebird in Captivity, a Prison of Desire 爱之囚鸟，欲之樊笼 [The rating will go up] [A realistic story] [If you still believe in love] Xu Lin suddenly remembers that today is the anniversary of his wife Zhao Siyan's death. A year ago, his wife Zhao Siyan and his mother-in-law Feng Bailu were in a car accident. Zhao Siyan died mysteriously, while Feng Bailu was left paralyzed in bed. 21.5kReads6.6Score1k14d adds
- 58 If You Never Forget, Your Longing Will Be Answered~~ 念念不忘，必有回响~~ If you can’t forget, your longing will surely be answered~~ 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 After My Fishing Disaster, the Apprentice Dragon God Won't Leave Me Alone 钓鱼翻车后，实习龙神他缠上了我 After My Fishing Trip Went Awry, the Dragon God Intern Got Clingy 43Reads—Score214d adds
- 60 The Seventeenth Night 第十七夜 The Seventeenth Night 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 My Destined One Is Actually a Prince 我的真命天子居然是个王爷 My True Love Is Actually a Prince 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Gangster Tycoon Who Rose from the Hutongs 胡同里杀出来的流氓大亨 Previously published under the titles Dragon City Years and Thirty Years in a Bloodstained Underworld. This is a lawless age where every corner is ruled by a big shot. This is the story of a naive young man who turns into a bloodthirsty beast just to survive. This is an underworld tale full of thrills and passion! Welcome to the 1980s… 40.5kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
- 63 From Minor Unorthodox Cultivator to Primordial Spirit Dao Lord 从旁门小修到元神道君 [Overpowered protagonist + ordinary mortal's journey + ruthless style + Immortal Gourd style + Deep Blue stat boosts + decisive and merciless + cautious cultivation + unorthodox methods + steady and prudent + cultivation + Daoist priest + Strange Tales + longevity + Primordial Spirit] In an immortal world, what could be better than being a young Daoist who admires beautiful women, loves flying swords, raises venomous insects, draws talismans, refines pills, and enjoys a long, carefree life? Unfo 15.5kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds
- 64 Thunderous Crackdown on Black Crime in the Political Arena 官场之雷霆扫黑 The chessboard of power, every move calculated, every step taken on thin ice. No matter how cautious you are, you can never guard against everything. Li Yan, a community officer at a local police station, starts from the very bottom. He refuses to buckle under pressure and fears no powerful figures. With thunderous force, he uproots every criminal gang and underworld faction. Step by step, he rises to the pinnacle of power! 86.9kReads8.2Score6.5k14d adds
- 65 Twin Sins: I Expose My Brother's Conspiracy in the Morgue 双生孽：我在停尸房揭穿哥哥的阴谋 Twin Sins: I Expose My Brother's Conspiracy in the Morgue 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Reborn in 1990: From Having a Baby to Making My Way in the World 重生九零，从生娃开始闯荡江湖 [No goody-two-shoes] [Period] [Underworld] [Passionate] [Decisive and ruthless] [Multiple heroines + wish fulfillment] Xu Lin is reborn in the 1990s and activates the More Children, More Blessings System. 11.3kReads6.9Score81914d adds
- 67 The Tang Dynasty's Number One Rebel 大唐第一狂徒 In the third year of the Chuigong era of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian was on the verge of ascending the throne. The sole heir to the modern Tang Sect transmigrated into the body of a marquis's son. Using modern methods, he enhanced his hidden weapons with deadly poisons and defeated every expert under Heaven. He applied forensic investigation techniques he had taken as electives while studying abroad to solve countless strange cases. And the modern fireworks he invented to impress women became a 9.9kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 68 When You Finally Regret It, I’ll Be Long Gone 君知悔时妾已殁 By the time you regret it, I’ll be gone. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Immortal Official of Taixia 太夏仙吏 Wei Ping'an wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated from being a young man with nothing to his name in the modern era into a low-ranking constable in the Six Fan Gate of Great Xia. In this world, spirits run rampant and demons wreak havoc. Humans are as insignificant as ants, while immortals and ghosts walk among them. In the halls of government, sages cultivate a righteous spirit, traversing vast mountains and rivers and suppressing the fortunes of the realm's four corners! Across th 26.6kReads8.8Score2k14d adds
- 70 Tang Corpse, Song Rush 唐尸宋弛 The Corpse of Tang, the Slackers of Song 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Poison Sovereign of Myriad Worlds 万界毒尊 A man must be ruthless to achieve greatness. Rule the world with an iron fist, and all will submit! Since I cultivate the way of poison, I shall poison countless worlds and cut down everyone who dares oppose me! When Xiao Yi opens his eyes again, he discovers that he has become the Fang family’s imprisoned live-in son-in-law, locked away by none other than his new bride herself... 1.1kReads8.5Score16314d adds
- 72 I Won Fifty Million, So I Quit the Rat Race 中奖五千万，我直接退出内卷大赛 I Won Fifty Million, So I Quit the Rat Race on the Spot 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Strange World: Barbarians Roam Across the Heavens 神诡世界：野蛮人纵横诸天 Zheng Da, a native butcher in a world of demons and the uncanny, is cursed by a pig. Every day, he falls into another world and experiences slaughter firsthand. Faced with endless zombies and Fallen, Zheng Da can only transform into a Barbarian and roar, fight, and kill... As he establishes a foothold in the other world, spiritual qi revival begins in his original world, where demons and uncanny phenomena run rampant. Watch as young Zheng the Butcher battles the uncanny and demons, honing himsel 476Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 74 A Ski Slope Fall Brought Me a Doctor Childhood Friend 雪场摔出个竹马医生 A Fall at the Ski Resort Brought Me a Childhood-Friend Doctor 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 S13: From Beggar Streamer to Grand Slam Champion S13：从要饭主播到大满贯 After six years in a deep sleep, he woke up at the start of Season 13 and discovered that his skills had skyrocketed. He hadn’t planned on making a name for himself in the pro scene. With skills like these, becoming a streamer and getting popular wouldn’t be hard. He could earn enough to retire comfortably, lie flat, and live like a happy little slacker… But then one comment hit him right where it hurt. [Stick to begging. Don’t try to pass yourself off as a pro.] Fine, fine. You’re forcing me to 44.1kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds
- 76 I Called Off Our Ten-Year Engagement, and the Aloof Powerful Official Fell for Me 我退十年婚约，清冷权臣沦陷了 I Called Off Our Ten-Year Engagement, and the Cold, Powerful Official Fell for Me 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Born to Fail at Corpse Stitching 生不缝尸 Born Without the Skills to Stitch Corpses 22Reads—Score114d adds
- 78 Ah Li 阿漓 She was the eldest daughter of the Protector General’s household in Great Liang, yet she was born with the ability to understand the language of beasts… She should have enjoyed a life of luxury, but at the age of five she was sent away to face the world alone… She longed for the love of family, only to be abandoned by her relatives again and again… Time after time, hope was within reach, only for disappointment to follow! It turned out she had come into this world alone, and was destined to leav 15.5kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
- 79 We're Already in Showbiz, Who Still Cares About Romance? 都混娱乐圈了，谁还谈感情啊 Zhang Xin, a cryptocurrency operations manager, is reborn as a lovesick trainee on Blue Star who died from holding his breath. You came to work in the entertainment industry, so why are you talking about love... "Playing along is fine, but catching real feelings is out of the question!" But... A singing diva, a top-tier starlet, an award-winning actress, a wealthy heiress... No, he couldn't take it anymore. Faced with the choice between being a beast and being worse than a beast, he chose "somew 859Reads—Score11614d adds
- 80 Zeng Guofan: A Distinguished Statesman Who Revived the Late Qing 曾国藩：晚清中兴名臣 Written in an accessible style, this book recounts the remarkable life of Zeng Guofan, the foremost statesman of the late Qing revival. It begins with a baby's cries in a farming household in Xiangxiang in 1811, then follows his grueling path through the imperial examinations. He fails four times but keeps studying until, at twenty-seven, he finally enters the Hanlin Academy. As a capital official, he adheres to the principles of self-cultivation and holds fast to his convictions amid court intr 9.6kReads7.9Score39214d adds
- 81 King of the Underworld 江湖枭雄 An ordinary-looking confrontation pushes a callow young man to a crossroads in life. Faced with fate’s mockery and the crushing weight of life, he chooses to stand tall and fight back. 31.2kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds
- 82 The Pregnant Wife Can’t Escape: Her Lover Spoils Her Rotten 孕妻难逃，便宜情人甜宠妻 Pregnant Wife on the Run: Her Convenient Lover Dotes on Her 142Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Records of the Tang Dynasty Zombies 大唐丧尸录 The Tang Dynasty Zombie Chronicles 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Young Master and His Ring Share Every Sensation, So He Has to Keep Enduring It 太子爷与扳指共感，每天都在忍 The Young Master Shares His Senses with a Thumb Ring, and Spends Every Day Holding Back 1kReads—Score2714d adds
- 85 Tales of My Best Friend's Haunting 闺蜜诡事录 Tales of Strange Events Among Best Friends 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Summer Breeze Over the Old Schoolyard 夏风拂过旧操场 The Summer Breeze Swept Across the Old School Field 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 True Happiness Lies in the Warmth of Home 真正的幸福，藏在故土的烟火里 True Happiness Is Hidden in the Warmth of Home 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Reborn, I Deliberately Emptied My Storage Space 重生回来，我故意清空了空间 When I Was Reborn, I Deliberately Emptied My Storage Space 2.8kReads—Score3314d adds
- 89 Reborn: A Sweet Campus Romance, A Different First Love 重生校园小甜文：换一个初恋 Reborn: A Sweet School Romance, A Different First Love 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 One Haunting a Day 一日一诡 Like people, supernatural entities can be good or bad, so the author can’t promise that every story will have an off-the-charts scare factor that keeps you up at night. The only guarantee is that all the stories are entirely fictional. If anything seems familiar, you’re on your own! 354Reads—Score10114d adds
- 91 A Record of Supernatural Events in the Countryside 乡村灵异事件薄 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 475Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Through Wind and Rain, I Found the Rising Sun 历经风雨遇骄阳 Through Storms to the Bright Sun 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 My Son and Daughter-in-Law Schemed for My Retirement Savings. After I Cut Ties with Them, They Regretted It 儿子儿媳算计我的养老钱，我断绝关系后，他们悔疯了 My Son and Daughter-in-Law Schemed to Take My Retirement Savings. After I Cut Ties with Them, They Regretted It Too Late 480Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 A Kiss of Pain: Healing Your Revenge with My Life 痛吻：用命治愈你的仇 A Kiss of Pain: Healing Your Vengeance with My Life 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 An Imperfect Crime 不完美作案 An Imperfect Crime 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 A Cheap Import Who Studied Abroad? Call Me the Father of Chips! 归国留洋水货？叫我芯片之父！ [The 1950s + technological powerhouse + academic prodigy] A young man from the new century transmigrates to 1955 as an overseas student returning to China, becoming one of the same group of ocean-liner returnees as Qian Xuesen. The original list of twenty-four people has inexplicably gained one additional name: his. However, this Stanford graduate in his former life actually graduated through his family's donations. He has no real knowledge in his head and is already someone about to be eliminat 389.1kReads8.7Score28.9k14d adds
- 97 All His Regret Came to Nothing 他的追悔全部落空 All his regret came too late. 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 I Won the Lottery: One Hundred Million, and a Blind Date Revealed Human Nature 中奖一亿彩票，相亲看到了人性 Wang Ming, a single man well past his prime, wins over a hundred million yuan with a 30-yuan lottery ticket, going from wage earner to tycoon. But good fortune and bad fortune go hand in hand: on the day he claims his prize, he gets cheated on and injured, and ends up in the hospital. There, he sees the legendary red thread of fate. In order to go on blind dates and test people's hearts, he chooses to... 21kReads6.7Score53314d adds
- 99 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 6.8kReads9.1Score66814d adds
- 100 Torchlight [Criminal Investigation] 炬火【刑侦】 Dozens of high-stakes, mind-bending cases. A detective and a psychologist join forces to solve crimes, uncover the truth, and probe human nature. (Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + strange tales + revenge plots + perfect partners + light horror + suitable for the easily frightened.) This novel is the second installment in Confession, also known as The Truth About Murder. Once again, it follows detective captain Ti An and psychologist Zhao Yao 7.5kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
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