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- 151 Feel Inferior, You Wretched First Wife: An ABO Story 自卑吧，糟糠原配ABO (An ensemble story about awakened Omegas, clear minds and hearts, a suspenseful plot, and Song Xuesong is not really gone for good) The craziest, bravest thing Su Tao ever did was show up to provoke a general’s wife, only to fall in love at first sight. Wen Songxue, a female Omega who was supposed to be “mediocre and dependent,” dragged him into a storm that would overturn the Alliance. The truth about the Alliance is buried deeper than the stench of a corpse: Why do attendants suffer mental br 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Fog of a Bizarre Case 诡案迷雾 A historical mystery and political intrigue novel set in the fictionalized Wu Zhou period of the Tang dynasty, around the fifteenth year of Wu Zhou. It follows the protagonist and his companions as they enter government service and become entangled in a series of criminal cases, as well as the gripping struggle over the succession to the throne at the Luoyang court. This is my second novel. I hope you enjoy it, and I’ll do my best to tell a good story! 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Reborn Under the Tutelage of the Guesthouse Owner 我在民宿老板娘的调教下重生 [Roguish CEO and Rich Young Master x Fierce Big Sister and Money-Loving, Loyal Heroine] Older Woman-Younger Man Romance, Packed with Satisfying Moments On a stormy night, Lu Qiming, president of the SM Group, is ambushed by his own uncle. He fakes his death in a car crash and escapes, covered in blood, before pounding on the door of a mountain lodge for help. To his surprise, the person who opens the door is a young proprietress with even more grit than he has: Murong Laidi. At just twenty, she’ 174Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 154 Autumn Wind Tower 秋风楼 An ordinary man entered the world of cultivation only in his twilight years. He toyed with the martial world through strategy and rode into the imperial court through sheer cunning. He spent fifty years laying his plans, waiting for the day autumn arrived. Autumn came, the play began, and all the people of the world became its audience. 397Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 155 My Neighbor's Beautiful Wife 邻居的美老婆 My Neighbor’s Beautiful Wife —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Five Minutes 5分钟 Five Minutes 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Am I Selling a House or Myself? 我卖的是房子，还是我自己？ Am I Selling Houses, or Myself? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 A May-December Romance That Nearly Got Yue Lao's Attention 一场差点惊动月老的姐弟恋 A May-December Romance That Almost Had the Matchmaker God Stepping In 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The New God Group 新神集团 (Supernatural, but not scary; exorcism by physical force; no System, no harem, no overpowered protagonist, and hardly any romance.) "People say God created the world, and God protects it." "But all I see is that when people face demons and pray for help in desperation, the gods in heaven do nothing. We are the ones who help them." "When demons run rampant in the human world, we are the ones who make them disappear forever." "Those so-called gods are gone. Now, we're the only ones capable of prot 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Last Cartridge Case 最后一颗弹壳 The Last Cartridge Case 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Ink-Stained White Lapels 墨染素襟 [Alternate Ancient Setting] [Forced into Government Service] [Political Intrigue and Revenge] [Corrupted by the Desire for Power] [Multiple Supporting Character Subplots] [Traditional Slow Burn] One night, disaster strikes. Blood stains the gates of a noble household, and the entire Yang family is brought down. The only son, Yang Su, narrowly escapes death. The pampered young man he once was sheds his innocence overnight, burying an ocean of hatred deep in his heart. He has no interest in fame o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Supreme Destiny 天命最高 He was the “Qin dog” everyone in Handan hated, a hostage who trembled in his mother’s arms. Before the age of nine, he lived for one reason alone: to avoid being beaten to death by the people of Zhao. Then one day, his father died, and he became the King of Qin. The road back to Xianyang was strewn with thorns: his grandmother wanted to depose him, his younger brother wanted him dead, powerful ministers treated him like a puppet, and the queen dowager and her lover controlled the inner palace. H 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 There's a Killer Outside the Door 门外有个杀人犯 There’s a Murderer Outside the Door 712Reads—Score1314d adds
- 165 After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses 发疯后，全京城求我修房 She is the most skilled female builder in the capital, and also the craziest troublemaker. She lets her madness run wild and overwhelms everyone with her expertise, tearing the original story to shreds as she goes. Regent Xiao Heng says, “This woman is harder to handle than the imperial court.” Imperial Preceptor Pei Qingxuan says, “She is the one variable I never saw coming.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Cast Aside, I Become Emperor: My Fate Is Mine to Command 弃子成皇：我命由我不由天 Yesterday, I was a discarded pawn. Today, I am the emperor. From pawn to player, and finally to the throne. This is the road of a ruthless hero, paved with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Everyone who stands in my way will become a stepping stone on my path from “discarded pawn to emperor.” 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Thirty-Six Stratagems in The Art of War 孙子兵法中的三十六计 The Art of War and The Thirty-Six Stratagems are outstanding examples of ancient Chinese military strategy and wisdom, and have had a profound influence on later generations. The Art of War, written by Sun Wu, is one of the world's earliest military works. It covers every aspect of warfare, including strategy, tactics, military management, and intelligence gathering. Sun Tzu stresses that "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated," emphasizing the importance of accuratel 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Officialdom and Human Nature 官场与人性 The Woman Who Studied the Art of War: Born in the countryside to an ordinary family, the heroine starts out as a hotel lobby manager. By studying the art of war in depth and making full use of her intelligence and abilities, she fights bravely and ultimately transforms her life in spectacular fashion. Along the way, she displays extraordinary courage and perseverance, taking readers on an inspiring, legendary journey from obscurity to success. 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Think Twice Before You Read Someone’s Face 相面请慎言 [Complete] [Serial cases + mystery + historical romance + political intrigue + powerful partners + ensemble cast] (The villains are intelligent, the characters grow, and nobody is perfect.) She's just a little “Taoist” who wanders the streets telling fortunes and reading faces, and occasionally visits the pleasure houses. How did this young Prince turn her into his captive, insisting that she help him solve cases and catch criminals? What? The victim was his fiancée? She's in trouble. Has she st 323Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 170 The Gods Devour Earth 神噬地球 [Ensemble Cast] [Anti-Cheat] [Political Intrigue] [Slow Burn, Not a Power Fantasy] [No Stereotypical Characters] [Mind Games] [A Mix of Classical and Vernacular Chinese Style, Not for Everyone] (Revised through Chapter 38 of Volume Two. Later chapters will be updated gradually.) Thermodynamics exists in this book. You cannot regenerate your mana forever. Any method of increasing one's power will gradually be discovered by others over time. The returns will diminish, and eventually fall to zero. 48.8kReads9.5Score8.7k14d adds
- 171 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 4.1kReads7.7Score36014d adds
- 172 I Turned My Head and Saw You 偏过头，看见你 Lin Yue is a recent graduate just starting out in the workplace. Her boss turns out to be a college senior who once pursued her and is still secretly in love with her. But then Lin Yue discovers that the company's “Iron Lady” is dating him. Meanwhile, her best friend's boyfriend turns out to be her roommate, and her friend even accuses her of trying to steal him. Years of friendship go up in smoke over a man. Lin Yue thinks this world has gone completely mad. It's so absurd that even absurdity's 14Reads—Score114d adds
- 173 The Gods Made Me Their Prisoner, So I'll Forge a New Path to Balance All Worlds 诸神为囚，我自当开万界平衡新道 Ye Wuchen was once an ordinary cultivator among the myriad realms. After countless brushes with death, he finally realized that the so-called “Heavenly Dao” was nothing more than an exquisitely crafted cage for the myriad realms. He broke free and became the bearer of the Heart of Balance, only to discover that he had stepped into an even greater game: the eternal war between order and chaos kept dragging the primordial chaos back into one reset after another. To end the cycle, Ye Wuchen resolut 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 This Empire Was Won in Battle by My Husband and Me 这江山，是我和夫君杀出来的 A marriage contract turned me, Shen Yuan, into a pawn my family was willing to discard, marrying me off to a sickly prince said to die before turning twenty, to bring him good fortune. On our wedding night, my father handed me a packet of deadly poison. “Make him die of his illness. That is your only duty!” I poisoned him through my tears, thinking I would be a widow from then on. But my frail husband downed it in one gulp and flashed me a wicked smile. “My dear, this poison tastes pretty good.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Misty Rain over Chang'an 雾雨长安 Mist and rain soak Chang'an; each step is a stumble. His blue robe is still warm, yet his whole body feels cold. This book follows An Ziyan, a scholar returning from the academy, through war, worldly turmoil, and setbacks as he engages with the world and then withdraws from it, coming to understand his heart and see his true nature. 43Reads—Score214d adds
- 176 Reading and Conduct: The Twofold Discipline of Life 读书与做人，人生的双重修炼 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Chaos at Green Mountain 青山乱 [Historical transmigration + high-martial-arts world + power struggles and passion + war-era romance + mature, trope-defying + high quality, no fixed heroine] Original title: Green Mountains in Turmoil 1: From Death to Life (The turbulent life of the heaven-chosen one. A slow-burn, growth-oriented male lead. Deliberately paced, not a power fantasy. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.) My wish came true!!! A retired assassin dies, his soul vanishing, then transmigrates to another world. His gre 41Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 178 Cat Hunter 猎猫 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. There are two kinds of people in this world. Some live in the sunlight, believing in law, order, and justice. Others live in the shadows, following their own rules and killing with their own hands. Zhao Xiaomeng belongs to the first kind. Or at least, that's how she seems. She's seventeen, top of her class, a gifted student in her teachers' eyes and a straight-A student to her classmates. No one 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Rebirth: The Awakening of Will, the Remaking of the Heavens 新生：意念苏醒，再造诸天 160 sequences + 35 upgrade paths + logical deduction + a System golden finger… Once, this world was built to exile “sinners.” Later, it became a virtual stage where countless ordinary people could experience different lives. But at some point, the people who entered became completely disconnected from the real world, able only to repeat their cycles in this virtual realm. Until one day, some people began to awaken “Extraordinary” abilities. The Enlightened gain extraordinary power through awaken 157Reads—Score1314d adds
- 180 Stop Cultivating Spirit Roots! I'll Become a God by Trading Spirit Stocks 别修灵根了！我靠炒灵股封神 Eastern Fantasy #Scheming Protagonist #Behind-the-Scenes #Feel-Good Fiction #Subverting Expectations There are no bizarre secret-realm adventures here, only ruthless capital warfare fought with open and hidden blades! This story doesn’t preach about karma and ascending through enlightenment. It believes only in the strong crushing the weak through sect power! Traditional cultivation rules become a laughingstock in the face of capital. Chen Long catches the scent of money filling the air, and the 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The World in Chaos: Biographies of Heroes from the Late Luan Dynasty 乱世天下：栾末英雄列传 [Traditional style + ensemble cast + alternate history + war + power struggle] His benefactor, the great general, died for his country by taking his own life. Little Wuzi witnessed it but was powerless to change the outcome. Even after death, his lingering soul could not bear to fade away. By a stroke of fate, he traveled back a hundred years. The long sweep of history unfolded before his eyes like a scroll: The great clans were arrogant and domineering. How could their power be confined to one 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Deep-Laid Plans: The Reckoning 深度布局之清算 The discovery of an unidentified body on a bus tears open a bloody wound. Following the trail of an ancient painting, Detective Lin Qiang uncovers elder abuse at the Sunset Years Retirement Center. Behind the farce of a fight over an inheritance lies an unsolved case from fifteen years ago, in which an entire family was murdered. The truth is buried beneath layers of fog. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 A Thousand Paths 千人有道 [Modern underworld] [Stories of crooked gambling] [Gambling scams] [Anti-gambling] When I was six, my grandaunt said I was doomed to a life of loneliness. She sold me. She sold me to an old man who had lost one hand. An old man who made his living as a swindler. From then on, I learned how to cheat at gambling from him. The old man became my master, but he told me to call him Fourth Master. I became a professional swindler, too. But on the day I graduated from my apprenticeship, Fourth Master di 12.9kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 184 Supreme Wisdom: The Legend of Jiang Ziya 智慧无上：姜子牙传奇 At the end of the Shang Dynasty, amid a world in chaos, the white-haired recluse Jiang Ziya fishes with a straight hook in the Wei River, waiting for a chance to defy fate and change his destiny. King Wen of Zhou dreams of a flying bear and makes three visits to seek out a worthy man, setting in motion a deadly game between mortals and gods. Questioned at court, targeted by Shang assassins, and caught in the schemes of a nine-tailed fox who stirs up alliances among the feudal lords, Jiang Ziya w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Don't Be Too Honest 做人不要太老实 In real life, don't be too honest and accommodating. Honesty is a virtue, but taken too far, it can leave you in a difficult position. People who are too accommodating often don't know how to say no. When faced with unreasonable demands, they force themselves to agree, leaving themselves exhausted and risking that others will take them for granted. At work, they quietly take on a heavy workload but don't know how to showcase their achievements, so promotion opportunities often go to people who k 127Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 The Hidden Actor of Lin'an 临安戏隐 [Me, a spoiled good-for-nothing: it’s all an act] After being reborn as the son of a Southern Song military officer, Zhang Ziyan decides to lie flat and make trouble for his father as a career. He raises fighting cocks, walks his dogs, and spends money like water. Lin’an City knows him as a complete waste of space. Everyone laughs at him: “Other than having a good father, what can you even do?” But they don’t know that... The imperial wine Jade Pot Spring is his creation, and its sky-high profit 173Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 187 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 16Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 188 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 190 The Road to the Rise of the Tang Dynasty 大唐腾飞之路 The Tang dynasty was an unprecedentedly powerful empire, with a splendid culture and the grand spectacle of foreign nations paying tribute. It was an age of love and longing, filled with heroes. When we dream of returning to the Tang dynasty, does the night sky over Chang'an still captivate us? Follow an ordinary young man from the modern world as he returns to this great age of laughter and tears. What magnificent chapter will he write in the golden age of the Tang dynasty? How will he use his 640Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 191 Humanity's Awakening Day: We Deleted the Hatred Program 人类觉醒日:我们删除了仇恨程序 Humanity’s Awakening Day: We Deleted the Hatred Program 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Game of the Gods: Apostle Number Thirteen 神明的游戏：第十三号使徒 (A battle of human nature + suspense game + in the vein of and + ensemble cast + infinite-loop progression) The doomsday bell tolls A divine oracle appears without warning, a magic cube descends, and the firmament splits with a roar! The selection tournament for the game [The Primordial Age of the Gods] begins. Attention: [The Thirteenth Apostle] has awakened. Now making his entrance [The Thirteenth Apostle] [The Founder of the End] [The Blood-Red Clown] [The 969Reads8.0Score10814d adds
- 193 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 44Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 194 The Phoenix Sings to the Ninth Heaven: Two Dragons Vie for the Phoenix 凤鸣九天：双龙争凰 I am Shen Qinghuan, the youngest daughter of Shen Mingyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty. As for my family background, we’re among the most illustrious families in the capital. My father is the prime minister, an incorruptible official who grew up alongside His Majesty. My mother comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan and has a gentle disposition. She was also a gifted young woman in her day. My maternal grandfather was the former crown prince’s tutor, and his students are now found thr 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 A Mirror of Mountains and Rivers: The Qingchuan Chronicles 山河鉴之青川纪 Newly appointed county magistrate Ren Pingsheng carries a family heirloom pendant, which is actually a fragment of the ancient divine artifact the Shanhe Mirror. After uncovering the sinister plot of evil cultivators lurking in Qingchuan County, he resolutely embarks on a path of protection. Starting from a single county, he cuts through the murk of officialdom, fights opponents who cultivate sinister arts, and gradually gathers the fragments of the Shanhe Mirror, unlocking its powers, including 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 189Reads—Score10414d adds
- 197 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.9kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 198 One Goal: Stay Alive 唯一目标：活着 (Survival + high intelligence + deduction + no saintly protagonist + mild horror. Read with caution if you’re sensitive to these elements.) A stream of fire pierced the atmosphere and struck the ground. In an instant, the world was plunged into chaotic darkness, and the buildings of civilization people had once taken pride in became lifeless ruins. Yet among the ruins, one building alone remained standing, like a watchtower surveying all the darkness. Beneath the apocalypse, strange phenomena we 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 After Being Reborn, the Mad Beauty Crushes the Powerful and Claims the Throne 疯批美人重生后，脚踩资本成王 [A subtle entertainment-industry backdrop + spy games and mind games] [Reborn | Unhinged beauty | Strong heroine | Love triangle | Revenge | Extreme push and pull | Polite scoundrel | Top-tier star actor | Love triangle | Possessive] In her previous life, the polished scoundrel of an actor treated her like a doll, personally raising her to the heights of fame before brutally casting her down. He used her, drained her dry, and finally sent her to her death with his own hands. Reborn, she return 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Ying Clan’s Startup Story: Three Hundred Years to Build Great Qin 嬴家创业记：三百年拼出一个大秦 This book follows a core approach of “popular humor + historical facts + character deconstruction + dramatic pacing.” Building on the tradition of the storyteller, it offers a lighthearted take from the perspective of a historical observer, toning down the elevated, formal feel of traditional storytelling and looking back on the rise and fall of the Qin dynasty with down-to-earth humor. We see the Qin people’s courage and tenacity: from a tribe raising horses on the western frontier to an empire 15Reads—Score—14d adds
