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- 1 The Rise and Fall of a Merchant Lord 商主沉浮 The novel mainly follows Cheng Yifei, who comes from a poor rural family. He gets into college and works his way through school before entering the workforce, where he continues to strive and push himself to achieve an extraordinary business success. After being betrayed, he picks himself up and presses on. His first start-up goes bankrupt and into liquidation after his business partner deceives him, leaving him deeply in debt. With his second venture, he takes the company public, then steps awa —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 After the Divorce, I Made My Ex-Husband’s Family Wish They Were Dead 离婚后前夫一家被我搞得生不如死 Betrayal, seduction, ruthlessness, revenge Note: Neither the male lead nor the female lead is chaste. The female lead has intimate encounters with the male lead, the second male lead, and the third male lead. After graduating from university, Ye Xuan joined HJ, the leading company in C City. On her first day, the only new hires were her and Lin Yang. They supported and encouraged each other, and as they steadily rose through the company, they grew closer over time. On May 20, Lin Yang confessed 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 No One Loves Me Like You Do 无人如你般爱我 [Obsessive love] [Older love interest] [Intense push and pull] [Mutual salvation] [Criminal psychology expert × mystery novelist] On a rainy night, he took me in when I had nowhere to go. I thought he was a gentle refuge. Only later did I understand that it was a carefully woven cage. “Be home before ten at night. Tell me in advance where you’re going.” “That room is my study. You’re not allowed in.” Shen Shu’an calmly laid down the rules, drawing me beneath his wing while keeping me within his 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Singing as I Walk Through the Night Rain 夜雨踏歌行 [No poison, xianxia, twists, no tragedy] Luo Chen heads down the mountain amid a chaotic age, only to discover that the world is one enormous mystery, with countless secrets sealed away for years coming to light one by one. The sordid family affairs of a second-rank expert. His father, whom he thought had been dead for years, is actually in prison? His grandfather seems to be no ordinary man, either. Luo Chen is completely dumbfounded... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Fish Mutate: In the Name of the Fishing Emperor, I Will End This Era 鱼类变异以钓帝之名终结这个时代 I woke up to find fish mutating like crazy. Even the smallest ones weighed over a hundred pounds! The ocean became a forbidden zone, and humanity retreated inland. But I, Chen Xuanyu, an utterly ordinary fishing enthusiast, suddenly noticed the world had changed before my eyes: I could see every creature’s “bite point.” I cast out a strap from my backpack and somehow hooked a mutated catfish as big as a bus in the lake! While the whole school stood stunned, the mysterious organization known as 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Across the Fields of My Hometown 吾乡遍野 The end of the world, destruction, death, rebirth, and renewal. In this absurd new world, humans, beasts, and all living things will explore, discover, adapt, love, and protect their new home. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Baby’s Thoughts Shock Everyone: The Whole Family Teams Up to Crush the Villains 奶娃心声炸了，全家组团虐渣 Reborn as the doomed baby character in her own novel, Shen Zhixing uses her mind-reading cheat to reveal the plot like crazy. Her family gradually awakens and joins forces to crush the fake relatives who usurped their place. This time, she will rewrite the ending. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Livestreaming Ghosts: I Became a Top-Tier Star in an Infinite Haunted House 直播见鬼：我在无限鬼屋当顶流 My name is Lin Yi. I work as a zombie NPC in a haunted house, earning twenty yuan an hour. Then, in a stall in the staff restroom, I saw the person in the mirror smile at me. It wasn’t my face. When I woke again, a red candle dripped bloody tears, silent bells hung from an old locust tree, and paper figures quietly turned their heads. My phone started a livestream on its own. The title glowed blood red: [First Stream: Seven Days in the Haunted House, No Survivors]. The comments flooded by: “ 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Abyssal Tycoon: A Trillion from the Start to Cleanse the World 深渊神豪：开局万亿，洗刷世间 The cold, oily red soup extinguished the last of his dignity, but ignited flames that would consume the world. Bai Minghao entered college carrying the humble hopes of a poor student, only to face the bone-deep humiliation inflicted by rich second-generation heir Li Ze. Scalding red oil was poured over him, his parents’ meager savings were trampled underfoot, and even Chu Xinrui, the goddess he’d secretly loved for three years, looked at him with contempt. With his dignity shattered, he stood at —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Multidisciplinary Bureau 多管局 A murder shatters Yi Fei’s ordinary life and inexplicably draws him into contact with the mysterious, transcendent Bureau of Anomalous Affairs. On the brink of death, his supernatural ability suddenly awakens, and he steps into a bizarre world of extraordinary powers. Fate schemes against him at every turn, and every situation conceals another trap. Goodbyes come one after another, betrayal cuts deep, and ruthless slaughter sweeps across the land. Good and evil stand opposed, while right and wr 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Poison Doctor Prince: The Concubine's Daughter Rises to Become a Beloved Consort 毒医皇叔：庶女逆袭成宠妃 Modern surgeon Lin Wanyue transmigrates into the body of a marquis's illegitimate daughter, only to be framed for theft after testing medicine for her legitimate older sister. The medicine is poisoned, and her life hangs by a thread. While fleeing, she runs into Imperial Uncle Xiao Jingheng, traveling incognito. He detains her on the charge of “harassing a member of the imperial family,” watching coldly as she lashes out at everyone with her sharp tongue. By chance, she gains a golden finger: ma —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Contract Is Up, and the Elite Families Are Lining Up to Renew It 合约到期，豪门排队求续约 I spent three years as his stand-in. On the day our contract expired, I slapped the termination fee against his face. Shen Cishen thought I would cry. After all, everyone in the capital knew Lin Zhiwan loved him so much she was willing to be a stand-in. What they didn’t know was this: On my very first day in the Shen household, I installed a camera in his study. Every drink I shared with him helped me learn his weaknesses. I’d spent three years playing the lovesick fool, waiting for the contra —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 My Name Is Qiao Xi 我叫乔希 I am Qiao Xi. First and foremost, I am myself. I am a brilliant surgeon and a professor at A University's medical school, and only after all that am I the eldest daughter of the Qiao family and Helian Qi's wife. I am Helian Qi, chairman of the Qi Group, Helian Yunnuo's father, and Qiao Xi's husband, and... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Glory and You, Both Mine 荣耀与你皆归我 Five main couples, ensemble cast | High-octane competition | Mutual devotion | A blend of sweetness and angst On the field, screens flash with the glory of fingertip duels at the peak of competition. Off the field, hearts stir in secret, and mutual devotion offers a tender place to call home. Five esports girls, each with her own style and a love story taken to the extreme, fight side by side in the top league. From training-camp dark horses to world champions, from rivals to each other’s one an —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Defying Fate Together: She Makes the Moves, He Follows Her Lead 共逆：她执棋，他奉陪 [Heiress to the richest family × Eldest legitimate grandson of a family of scholars + Two equally powerful leads + Mutual redemption + A cycle of dual rebirths] When death becomes a daily occurrence, is meeting them salvation, or just another kind of torment? Lin Yanyue, daughter of the richest family in the land, died the day before the Shangyuan Lantern Festival. Her fiancé set her up, betrayed her, and sent her to a lightless prison. She thought that was the end, but it was only the beginning —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Entertainment Industry Sister-in-Law’s Explosive Livestream 内娱嫂子直播大爆料 [Women supporting women x no romance x behind-the-scenes industry revelations] Entertainment reporter Li slapped a stack of photos down in front of me and said, “DNA test results proving Old W’s secret daughter, records showing Little X and her manager bought matching couple rings. Is that enough to blow up half the entertainment industry?” I didn’t respond. I kept adjusting the ring light in my livestream room. He took a drag on his cigarette and continued, “Back then, you left the industry to 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 A Love That Captivates Everyone 万人迷情 Wen Tang is the quietest NPC in Chronicles of the Azure Sky. She has guarded an altar for a thousand years, with only three lines of dialogue. In the game’s seventh year, she suddenly awakens to the truth: she is the remnant soul of an ancient god of love. Worse still, every living being who sees her true face goes mad for her within twenty-four hours. System notification: [Allure of Ten Thousand Activated]. She doesn’t flirt, yet everyone goes crazy for her. NPCs begin leaving the game map. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Unlucky Girl Is Invincible 霉女无敌 When the Saint Emperor Feng Die Wu sacrifices herself for love and her soul is scattered, half of it splits in two and falls into the modern world. One half is Yun Ruodie, blessed with a face that could topple kingdoms but the intelligence of a five-year-old child. A ten-meter radius of bad luck follows her, and anyone who gets close is either killed or injured. The other half is a mysterious girl with an ugly face and extraordinary intelligence, who commands malice and good fortune and can tur —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Possessed by a Fallen Angel, I Have No Choice but to Fight the Holy Light 堕天使附身的我只好与圣光为敌了 [Western fantasy + lord + no System + multiple heroines + multiple races + beast-eared girls + farming + conquest + slow burn] A soul from another world is subjected to a mental blockade by an unknown force, and ultimately reduced to a puppet for the amusement of his family. What makes him regain his faith? A holy angel from the clouds falls from the sky and becomes a fallen one, despised by all. What makes her cast aside her dignity? This is a world where everyone believes in the Holy Light. Wo 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Bloody Rescue on Dongji Island 《东极岛血色营救》 Bloodstained Rescue on Dongji Island 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Genius Magistrate’s Case Files 鬼才令史探案 What is a county clerk? A county clerk is an aide to the magistrate of Chang'an County. From the moment he was born, Deng Zhi was branded a calamity for the Great Zhou. In a single night, he fell from being a genius scholar at the Imperial College to a convict slave in Jianzhang Palace in Chang'an. He was sixteen that year. Hoping to escape Jianzhang Palace, he was unexpectedly chosen by Li Yu, the magistrate of Chang'an, to investigate a case and became a county clerk. Before long, he was repea 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Enter the Spirit Tower, Seek My Master! 踏入灵楼，寻师！ An unconventional building suddenly appears in the suburbs. At first, people think it is an illegal structure, but after a group of investigators go inside, they vanish without a trace. Xu Feng is one of them. Half a month later, his apprentice, Cheng Wenhao, enters the building to search for his master, only to arrive in another world. His master is still there, but is he really the same person? The worlds may be different, but they are connected... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Split Killer Cultivator 分裂杀手修行者 Liang Xing is an amnesiac assassin at a horse-breeding ranch. Purchased by Tiesha, a fallen noble of the Sha Kingdom, he ends up joining with an ancient divine soul through a twist of fate. Some people have money, and they use it to crush us. Some have power, and they use it to bully us. And some are cultivators: while we run, they fly Luckily, there are countless versions of me… —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Divine Light Through Lingering Obsession 神光渡执念 The Divine Clan has two Gods of War, the strongest warriors in the Six Realms. One is Ling Nian, formed from the spiritual energy of a divine tree in the Divine Clan. The other is Qing Li, formed from the pure essence of the Divine Clan. They knew and accompanied each other for ten thousand years. But three thousand years ago, the Great War between the gods and the deluded brought about the fall of the God of War Ling Nian. Three thousand years later, the God of War Qing Li set out to find her f —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 A Song on the Xiao Flute 萧声吟 Song of the Xiao Flute —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Listening to Rain on the Jade Steps 玉阶听雨 For ten years, I've been a good-for-nothing, the laughingstock of my family. That day, my cousin's Earth-grade spiritual root shone brilliantly, earning him everyone's adoration. I, meanwhile, could only endure his scorn in a corner: “A useless good-for-nothing should know his place.” Ten years of patience, ten years of frozen hatred, and the instant my palm touched the testing stone, it all erupted! The crystal ball exploded into dust! A dragon's roar pierced heaven and earth, and its might cr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Dusk on the Long River 长河日暮 He was a dashing young general, riding proudly into battle. She was the Great Princess who had once been cherished by the late emperor and now guarded the nation’s borders. The day he returned victorious to court was the day she passed away. From then on, his world held no light. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Secret of Origins 原秘 [No brainless decisions] [No System] [No harem] [Fast-paced] [Soul transmigration] [Transmigration] Cheng Hao transmigrated to the Tianyuan Continent by accident. He thought he would be just like the other transmigrators, blessed with a golden finger and able to breeze through life. But with a useless body and no golden finger to help him, all he could do was give up and coast along. Then fate intervened, and an accident dragged him into the world of cultivation once more. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 In Lotus Tower, We Rest Our Blades and Flutes, Sharing the Jianghu Year After Year 莲楼枕刀笛，岁岁共江湖 Adapted from Mysterious Lotus Casebook, this story centers on the bond between Li Lianhua (Li Xiangyi), Fang Duobing, and Di Feisheng, revisiting a decade on the jianghu. From the intertwining sword shadows of their first meeting at the Lotus Tower to standing together amid the chaos of Yucheng's shadow puppets, from the agonizing choices at the First-Rank Tomb to a confession in the secret passage of the Tower of Ultimate Bliss, the Bicha poison may corrode the bones, but it cannot erode the ca 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Dark God Rises 暗神崛起 The continent is home to beastfolk, demons, elves, dwarves, and nightfolk. Its professions include summoners, thieves, assassins, mercenaries, and beast tamers. You can tame pets and mounts, then soar through the sky on their backs. Every continent conceals hidden dangers. Our protagonist comes from a village in the Xixia Empire. Born into humble circumstances, he lost his parents to poison when he was six. Then he met his big brother Jin Luo, and his life changed. He would go on to become the f 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Full-Time God of Wealth 全职财神 With only five yuan left in his account, rent breathing down his neck, and his life at rock bottom, Jiang Li put on a secondhand gaming headset. In the world of Epoch, he unexpectedly acquired the unique skill [Eye of Wealth]. From then on, the monsters dropped more than just gear: they dropped wealth with a price tag. One copper coin equaled one yuan, and the crisp clink of gold hitting his pocket was the sound of money arriving in his real-world bank account! From a “useless mine owner” mocked —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Prince of Yan and His Wife Are Putting on a Show Again Today 燕王夫妇今天又在演 [Two formidable partners + double lives + sweet romance and revenge] · The capital is abuzz with rumors: Song Hanzhang, the Yonghe County Princess, is a beautiful but crude and ignorant good-for-nothing, the legitimate daughter abandoned by the Jingbei Marquis’s household and raised in a Buddhist temple. Prince Yan, Chu Yanhan, is a disfigured, crippled, bloodthirsty and violent lord who favors men. When an imperial decree arranges their marriage, everyone sighs: a cripple and a good-for-nothing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 A Collection of Midnight Horror Stories 午夜惊魂的恐怖故事合集 A collection of ghost stories, one per chapter: the eerie, the terrifying, and the mysterious. The most frightening thing in the world isn't ghosts, but the human heart! The human heart is treacherous and unfathomable. May none of you ever encounter people like this. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 You Said You’d Have My Babies, Then Turned Around and Took the Pill 嘴上说给我生猴子，转身就吃药 Lu Han waited devotedly for Song Qin for 12 years, and finally got the marriage certificate he had always dreamed of. He thought they would be together at last, but instead, one secret after another gradually came to light... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Racing Girl 赛车女孩 Physics ace Lin Sa is obsessed with speed and has extraordinary racing talent. When she borrows the motorcycle of a racing club president to catch a thief, their paths become entwined. Lin Sa trends online and makes her way into racing, overcoming one challenge after another. In the end, she wins glory and finds love. 62Reads—Score104Shelves
- 36 His Bride Is the Cure 他的新娘是解药 On the night of our arranged marriage, he slapped an agreement in my face: “We each get what we want.” Later, his eyes red, he begged me not to leave: “You are my life...” 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Soul Power on the Tip of the Tongue 舌尖上的魂力 The Taste of Soul Power builds a world centered on flavor through a wondrous fusion of cuisine and soul spirits. Its protagonist, Lin Yu, goes from being mocked for his “spicy snack spirit” to becoming a culinary god who understands the true essence of flavor. The evolution of his twin martial spirits explores the profound tension between tradition and innovation, rules and breakthroughs. In this world, every dish is a battle and every flavor is a kind of power. The true path to becoming a culin 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Prince Andrasf 亲王安德拉斯夫 Prince Andrasov —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Grim Reaper’s Esports First Love: Waiting for You in the Rift for Three Thousand Years 死神的电竞白月光峡谷等你三千年 [Grim Reaper of the Underworld × Esports Girl | 196 cm × 160 cm Height Difference | A Sweet Romance with No Other Partners] For three thousand years, Jiang Yi has ferried souls in the underworld. He is the Grim Reaper who governs life and death, and the loneliest night watchman at the Yellow Springs Inn. That is, until Su Nian dies suddenly, still in the middle of a ranked match in Honor of Kings, and stumbles into his shadowy canyon. He shields her with Arthur, blocking the encroaching darkne —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Unbelievable! I Accidentally Became a Warlord in Republican-Era China 逆天！我偶然成为民国大帅 Wang Lian is a history student at Jiangcheng University. By chance, he transmigrates and rises step by step to become a powerful warlord in the Republic of China. There, he meets Xu Shuo, Hu Niu, Xiao Yang, and Sun Yu, embarking on a legendary life. The chapters are somewhat disorganized because the work was written by more than one person, so the content may contain contradictions. There are too many chapters, and the author can’t be bothered to revise them. I hope you understand and will suppo —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Heaven's Wrath: A Tragic Ballad of Heroes Amid the Late Ming Wars 天罚：明朝末年战乱英雄悲歌 In the forty-sixth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, Nurhaci announced to the beile princes: “My mind is made up. This year, we will march against the Ming!” On the thirteenth day of the fourth month that year, he proclaimed the “Seven Grievances” to Heaven and raised his army against the Ming. 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 There’s a Cultivator in This City Trying to Atone 这个都市有个修仙的在赎罪 Once a cultivator who shook the Three Realms, he fell into the modern city burdened with profound sins. A cold bracelet sealed away most of his immortal power, constantly reminding him of his past and the debts he had yet to repay. Hidden among the endless crowds, he could only watch from afar the person dearest to him. They were within arm's reach, yet he didn't dare approach. He thought the rest of his life would be nothing but endless remorse. But the bustling, prosperous city held more than 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Chancellor, Spare Ma Su! 丞相，饶了马谡吧！ Ma Su, an ordinary modern man, transmigrates and finds himself in Ma Su’s body after the defeat at Jieting, with execution by hanging awaiting him! At death’s door, he does everything he can to persuade Chancellor Zhuge and win a three-day reprieve, hoping to atone for his crime. He thinks modern knowledge will let him defy fate and become the protagonist of this chaotic age, but the original Ma Su’s soul is still inside his body! Stranger still, Ma San, the executioner, was struck by lightning 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 A Letter from the Old Days 旧日回信 [Two Male Leads + Childhood Friends + Reunion After Years Apart] Top Student Gong + Little Sunshine Shou Ye Ningchen × Xu Muhuai Gong: Ye Ningchen Shou: Xu Muhuai Ye Ningchen moved in next door to Xu Muhuai, and the two of them are filthy rich. Funny how things work out: childhood friends became a couple. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Bootleg Disc Trafficking 倒碟 [Trio] [Japan, 1991] [Yakuza] [Purely urban] [No systems, rebirth, or anything like that] [Very little romance] Set in Osaka, among people living on the fringes after the bubble burst. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 He Chases Me to the Crematorium, but I Turn Around and Marry the Imperial Uncle 他追妻火葬场，我转身嫁皇叔 She took an arrow meant for the Crown Prince and was left disfigured. Yet at the empress’s investiture ceremony, he publicly humiliated her, saying she was “unworthy to be his consort.” She requested the annulment of her title and left for the borderlands. Three months later, the Crown Prince knelt at the city gate and begged her to come back. She was holding her imperial uncle’s arm and didn’t even spare him a glance. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 I Refresh My Talents Every Month, Leaving the Entire Sect Speechless 我每月刷新天赋，全宗门集体破防 My random talent refreshes every month, and every time, the whole sect is left reeling! I awaken a beast-taming talent, and my Nine-Tailed Sky Fox goes head-to-head with the Boundary Patrol Spirit. A secret realm collapses, killing the Holy Maiden of Qingxiao. A powerful enemy at the pinnacle of the Profound Mystery realm comes to take revenge, and an elder of the Supreme Academy personally steps in to protect me. I effortlessly master the three paths of the sword, alchemy, and formations. My s —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 From Courtesan to the Richest Woman in the World 从青楼小娘子到天下首富 What can a financial analyst do after transmigrating to ancient times, especially if she ends up in a brothel? A brothel isn’t a den of seduction. It’s the battlefield where I sharpen my blade. The capital’s Chancellor’s residence? I’ll take care of it for you. You just focus on becoming the top scholar. Then you can buy me out, and the whole Qinhuai River district along with me. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 In His Embrace: My Lord, Don’t Tease, Give Me a Moment 入怀承欢：世子别闹，容我缓些 Sent to marry in someone else’s place and bring good fortune, Shen Muxue is shoved into a bridal sedan and carried to the residence of Huo Quchen, the capital’s most notorious playboy and the heir to the Prince of Jin. On their wedding night, she curls up in the corner of the bed and whispers, “Young lord, don’t tease me. Give me a moment…” He casually tugs open his collar and leans over her. “A moment? I’ve waited nineteen years. You want me to wait?” Shen Muxue thinks she has married a usel —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Divorce? Dream On! The Physician’s Guide to Taming Her Husband 和离？休想！医女调夫记 [Both protagonists are each other's only love, bickering couple] Before Shen Lingxi's wedding, her cousin resorted to underhanded tricks to steal the man she had been betrothed to since childhood. Abandoned, she married into the He family instead, but on her wedding night, Young Master He’s childhood sweetheart suddenly appeared. 14Reads7.0Score—Shelves
