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- 1 Saving the World After Becoming a Failed Hero 从英雄失格开始拯救世界 [Original Tokusatsu]+ [Coming of Age]+ [Antihero and Hero] After transmigrating into a world of heroes that exists only in tokusatsu shows, the optimistic and spirited Ye Shitian thinks he'll get to see heroes fight evil and uphold justice with his own eyes. That is, until one day he witnesses Yan Tang Shiyang, captain of the Divine Beast Squad, smiling as he murders a critic on the spot. Panicking, Ye Shitian flees home. There, beneath his bed, he unexpectedly finds a notebook said to be from t 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Lin Zhong Candy 林终糖果 [No System + realistic + 1v1 romance + light everyday moments + slow-burn tension, alternating perspectives] An innocent young lamb from campus meets a seasoned workplace veteran. Still in college, Lin Weiwei needs to pay off her gambling-addict father's debts. When she unexpectedly learns that end-of-life care can earn money, she begins trying to make a living at a hospital. After one setback after another, she happens to meet Lin Geng, who is terminally ill. Holding up a little card she made —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Dreaming of the Tang Dynasty as a Detective Knight 梦回大唐当侠探 Chu Heng woke up to find himself in the morgue of Wolong County in the Great Tang Dynasty. One bizarre persecution after another came for his life, closing in step by step. Just as he was driven to the brink, fortune came his way as well. But when he finally parted the layers of mist, he discovered to his horror that everything he had experienced was an illusion! This illusion was an ancient instance left behind since time immemorial, concealing limitless opportunities. Having inherited the T 90Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Dumped by the Campus Beauty, I Became the Strongest Sword God 被校花分手后，我成了最强剑神 [High Martial Arts + One Female Lead + Monster Beast Invasion + Undead Evil + Reborn Sword God + Ruthless Protagonist] At the final moment before the world was annihilated, Lin Xu unexpectedly found himself reborn on the day of his supernatural awakening. That year, he was eighteen, and everyone mocked him. The so-called school beauty who was his girlfriend turned and walked away without hesitation the moment his ability was measured as a mere D-rank, leaving him alone to face a tidal wave of ri 54Reads—Score106Shelves
- 5 The Substitute Beta Is Exclusively Claimed by an Obsessive Madman 替身Beta，被疯批偏执独占了 [Two male leads + substitute + groveling pursuit + devoted couple + one-on-one + ABOE] A sincere, slow-witted Beta bottom x an obsessive, mad-dog Enigma top Pei Zhi, the Federation’s top Enigma, was a ruthless, cold-blooded predator at the peak of the pyramid. One rainy night, he took in Li Shaojin, a muddy, awkward, obedient Beta servant. He thought he was simply keeping a new toy on a whim, a substitute for the person he cherished in his heart. So he took possession of him without restraint, i 32Reads—Score113Shelves
- 6 Infinite Reincarnation? I'm Slaughtering My Way Through with My Memories 无限轮回？带着回忆录的我杀疯了 The sparks between immortals and demons set the world ablaze. Beneath an age of prosperity, boundless danger is brewing. A mission tied to reincarnation, false memories, reality overlapping with another world: the memoir is the ultimate trump card. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Returning to Embers in Stillness 归烬于息 [No System + Urban High Martial Arts + Supernatural Abilities + Ensemble Cast + Serious Story + Rousing + Epic Feel + Fate + Battle Progression] Not every upheaval can be turned into a story on paper. So many profound experiences go unrecorded. Countless untold legends are scattered across this world, confined to dim corners where no one ever stops. No inscriptions. No songs of praise. Though lost beyond the reach of the crowds, the tumult and fervor of those lives have always been real. Come wi 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Adventures in the Paranormal: My Partners Are a Taoist Priest and a Yellow Immortal 诡事冒险，我的搭子是道士和黄仙 [This Book Is Not Scary] [Humor Amid Grief] [Bickering] [A Little Urban Slice of Life] [Relaxed Vibes] [Reflections on the Way of Heaven] [A Battle of Human Nature] What is fate? Change your fate, and you can live to a ripe old age. Change your luck, and a worm can become a dragon. One year, I met a Taoist priest who said I wouldn't live to see my twentieth birthday. Of course I didn't believe him. The priest also said my luck had been switched. I still didn't believe him. And then... I really d 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Fold the Moon 折月亮， [The Ex-Wife Chase of Regret + Rivals Competing for Her + A Powerful Man Bows His Head] [Selfish, cold-blooded business tycoon CEO VS independent, resilient beauty with striking features] At eighteen, Xu Mingyue fell in love with Gu Wangshu at first sight. At twenty, Xu Mingyue became Gu Wangshu’s nameless, unofficial lover. Seven years passed, and Gu Wangshu still kept her by his side. Everyone in their circle thought he would treat Xu Mingyue differently. At a birthday party, a friend asked ab 7.3kReads—Score334Shelves
- 10 Love's Crash Landing on Mianmian Island 爱的迫降绵绵岛 One is a socially anxious, catlike sweetheart who designs outfits for dolls. The other is a sunny, considerate pottery maker who's just a little directionally challenged and face-blind. You're the only person in the world I recognize. See what sparks fly when a cat type meets a dog type. No angst, just a constant stream of warm, knowing smiles. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Weakest Gatekeeper: Holy Crest Sequence 101 最弱守门人，圣纹序列101 Tens of millions of years ago, the old god Kronos was struck down upon his throne. The Eight Lords plunged the world into a cataclysmic war, triggering the first mass extinction. The truth behind countless divine wars was deliberately buried and faded into the ages, but the undercurrents never ceased. The seeds of ancient sacred sigils fell into the human world, hidden beneath an ordinary world and the bustle of everyday life. The defeated gods waited in silence for vessels destined to receive t 1.8kReads—Score272Shelves
- 12 A Japanese Older Sister? A Chinese Younger Brother? How Is That Even Sci-Fi? 日本姐姐？中国弟弟？这么科幻？ Set in the world of the anime The Dandelion Town on the Castle Grounds, this book draws on works including Your Name, Chainsaw Man, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Minecraft: Story Mode, The Wandering Earth 2, and Invincible to tell the story of two people who have never met: Li Moran, a boy from Country C, and Akane Sakurada, a girl from Country R. Please see the preface for the disclaimer. (If the male lead’s name happens to match the name of someone in real life, it’s purely a coincidence. Also, th 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Whole Thing About Waking Up in a Survival Game 关于一觉醒来误入生存游戏这档事 Feng Xun woke up one day and found himself in what seemed to be some kind of incredible place... [Survival game] [Multiplayer] [Eerie] [Not a self-sacrificing do-gooder] [Profit above all] [Transmigration] —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Dump Me? Fine! Your Little Brother Is Mine 甩我？行！你弟归我 Dump Me? Fine! Your Younger Brother Is Mine —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Breach Beneath the Fallen City 落城下的决堤 Synopsis Abandoned as a child, Ji Xingchen was taken in by a kind elderly couple at an orphanage. There he met Yang Zhiyan, whose background was much like his own. The two lonely souls relied on each other and made a promise: they would both get into a top high school and build a stable life together. On the day the high school entrance exams ended, a massive explosion rocked the orphanage, and flames devoured everything. The elderly couple died, and Yang Zhiyan vanished without a trace. Weepin 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Salvation on the Rooftop 天台上遇到救赎 Finding salvation on the rooftop 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Night-Shift Driver: Humanity's Destiny Awakens 夜班司机：人间气数觉醒 [Urban Supernatural] [Night-Shift Driver] [Awakening of Fate] [Taking Up the Judge's Mantle] [Mystery and the Supernatural] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Rise from the Bottom] [A Father's Debt, Paid by His Son] [Urban Superpowers] [Leveling Up by Overcoming Calamities] Chen Ye, a night-shift driver in Xiguan, was driven to desperation by the money needed to save his daughter. Seven years old, born with a heart condition, 470,000 yuan still needed, and only three days left. At 2:50 a.m., he accepted —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 On My First Day as a Transfer Student, I Realized the Whole Class Was Messing with Me 转学第一天，我发现全班都在演我 On my first day as a transfer student, I discovered the whole class was putting on an act for me —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 After Being Possessed, I Became an Immortal 被夺舍后，我成了仙人 The world's average temperature is rising slightly year by year. People discovered a new force emerging in the air: qi. In some places, its concentration far exceeded that of other regions: the ruins of ancient civilizations. Jiang Cheng, a young man who made a living robbing tombs, encountered a series of strange events while exploring a tomb with his senior, Zhang Gu. From then on, he embarked on the path of cultivation and became a qi refiner. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The 211 Graduate and Good-for-Nothing Returns to the Year of the College Entrance Exam 211失业废柴重回高考那年 A 211 University Good-for-Nothing Returns to the Year He Took the College Entrance Exam 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Reviving the Han Under the Zhao Wu Reign 昭武兴汉 [No System] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Overwhelming Victories] In an instant, he returns to the end of the Han dynasty and escapes the fate of being Liu Xie’s puppet. With no System to back him and no golden finger to rely on, he uses only what he knows from his previous life to turn the tables against all odds amid the chaos. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 I Transmigrated into a Book and Ran Into Someone Reborn. Fake Heiress, You’re Finished! 穿书碰上重生，假千金你完啦！ [Fake and real heiresses + face-slapping + reborn + transmigrate into a book] Gu Yuexi accidentally transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as its obscure real heiress, and assumes she'll have to face her family's rejection and a heart-wrenching plot. But why is everything different from what the book said? It's one thing that her reunion with her family happened early, but why are her four brothers, who always doted on the fake heiress, suddenly protecting her like she's their baby? It turns ou 89Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Her Soul Returns! The Young Lady Is Peerless 神魂归！大小姐她风华绝代！ [Main story complete] [One-on-one romance + two powerful leads + both devoted only to each other] [Brilliant young lady vs. obsessive young demon] The evil doctor Yan Qing comes back from the dead and transmigrates into the body of the young sect leader of the Myriad Spirits Sect on Canglan Continent. Taming beasts? Sorry, I enslave them. Alchemy? Sorry, I eat pills like candy. Artifact crafting? Sorry, I can do that too. Talisman-making… formation arts… Everyone watches her reveal one secr 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Origin of a Speck of Dust 微尘缘起 All living things are but specks of dust, each with their own origin. Born into an age of strife among the immortal sects, Jiang En was nothing more than an unnoticed speck of dust. He thought he would spend his life drifting with the current, pushed along by fate, until someone set his karma in motion. Only then did he see clearly: he had long since been placed on the board as a piece for the powerful to play. But how could those who move the pieces know they aren’t caught in the game of Heaven —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 A Youth Like Cheese 奶酪味的青春 There’s nothing in the world more wonderful than eating. Eat when you’re happy, eat when you’re not, and the joy doubles. Xiao Qi’s favorite food is cheese. She thinks her youth tastes like cheese. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Comeback: The Bankrupt MCN Boss 翻盘：破产MCN老板 Shen Yi, once the head of a major MCN agency, went bankrupt overnight and was left with 31 million in debt. He fell from the clouds to the bottom of the pit, with nothing but a phone and a mind that saw through every trick in the industry. Others relied on beauty filters to livestream. He livestreamed by calling them out! Was a guaranteed-minimum contract a trap? He broke it down on the spot and saved a boss who'd been swindled! Were AI streamers taking people's jobs? He led a group of "old, wea 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Laid Off with 370,000 in Debt, I Make a Comeback with the System 负债37万被裁员，我靠系统逆袭 At 3 a.m., Jiang Yifan was saddled with 370,000 yuan of debt by his boss, then kicked out of the company with a layoff notice. Just when he was at the end of his rope, a server in the machine room that had been shut off suddenly lit up. A line of text appeared out of nowhere: "BTC/USDT will plunge 41.6% tomorrow at 14:00." He awakened the Thousand Machines System, but it gave no missions or rewards, only facts, never conclusions. It provided absolutely accurate information about the future, but 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Son of Spring Blossoms Is Reborn 春花焰之子顾重生 The Son of Spring Blossom Flame: Gu Reborn 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Can the Demon Lord Retire Today? 魔尊今天能退休了吗 This book has been discontinued. [Industrious Demon Venerable Who Just Wants to Retire and Lie Flat x Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside Emperor / Corrupted, Unhinged Immortal Venerable] Demon Venerable Yu Qingzhou worked diligently for hundreds of years, achieving remarkable results. Then he accidentally learned that ascending to immortality was out of reach, and decided to lie flat. He struck a deal with the Heavenly Dao and went to another world to enjoy his retirement, only to be force 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Dimension Invasion: I’m a Pure Romantic Who Made a Pact with a Vengeful Ghost 次元入侵，契约厉鬼的我是纯爱 [Mystery Revival] + [Ghost Contracts] + [Infinite Flow] + [Pure Love Bonds] + [Absurd Comedy] Dimensional rifts tear reality apart, and terrifying, supernatural entities keep invading. This is a world where humanity struggles against deadly ghosts. The order of the mortal world is on the verge of collapse. In the pitch-black night, the Night Watchers hold on to a glimmer of light. Amid the crisis, Yin Sanjiu is tricked by his childhood sweetheart into becoming a contractor, and forced to beco 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 I Rule the Cultivation World 我在修仙界里当主宰 The halberd is called “Riftpiercer,” meaning to break through the abyss and sever attachments. Its eight skills correspond to the eight directions of heaven and earth. The awakening of each skill marks a transformation in the protagonist’s state of mind. “Riftpiercer: Heavenbreaker” is the ultimate strike, shattering the greatest shackle in his heart. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Why Does He Always Want to Tame Ghosts? 他为什么总想训鬼 Ahem, my name is Song Yubai. Long story short, I’m not afraid of ghosts, but when one shows up, I still know when to chicken out. I don’t want to die! I want to live! Somebody save me!!! Honestly, I’m not scared at all. This book gets pretty intense, so read at your own risk. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 A Dream a Day: Starting as a Tree 每日一梦：从一颗树开始 (Dreams + heartwarming + “no angst” + redemption + growth) Su Qian felt that her life was far too ordinary, with no ups or downs at all. It wasn't that she disliked living this way, though. Then, one day during the summer break of her second year of high school, she ran into her childhood playmate, Lin Zhixia. It seemed like everything started to change. “So you mean I can get stronger just by dreaming?” [You Cun] And so began her love-hate relationship with Big Sis System. What do you mean I tu 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Sword: The Void 剑，虚无 [Slow-Paced] [Angst] [Cultivation] [Nihilism] [Multiple Male Leads] [No Official Pairing] [Swordsmanship] [No System] The night his family was massacred, his parents sent him away on a flying boat. At the end of their farewell letter, they wrote the baby’s name: Wutian. Sixteen years later, the boy conceals his identity and joins the Qingyun Sect. He has no spiritual roots, only a broken sword. He cultivates Nihility Qi and follows a path no one else accepts. But someone at an inn recognizes h —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The New Neighbor at My Desk Is a Good-for-Nothing at Life 新来的邻家同桌是生活废柴这件事 [One Female Lead] [Slice of Life] [Light Novel] [No Soap Opera Drama] [No Villains] [Both Start Out With Extremely High Affection] [Pure Romance] [No Push and Pull] The day before school started for the second semester of her sophomore year, a new neighbor moved in next door to An Ningsui: a beautiful girl who looked about her age. But when the new semester began, a beautiful transfer student also joined An Ningsui's class. When An Ningsui got a good look at the transfer student's face, she coul 5kReads—Score902Shelves
- 36 Reborn as Yang Guo, I Only Love Guo Fu 重生杨过，我只爱郭芙 At the cliffs of Heartbreak Valley, Yang Guo watched Guo Fu clutch his corpse and weep until she vomited blood. Only then did he finally understand how foolish he had been. He had resented her spoiled ways and hated her for accidentally injuring him, yet he had forgotten: when they first met on Peach Blossom Island, she was the first to stand up for him, whip in hand, when Quanzhen disciples bullied him. When he was poisoned by the Passion Flower and downcast, she secretly slipped him half a war 367Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 My Mother Is a Big Shot, and Being the Best in the World Is a Fine Job 母亲是大佬，天下第一当着好 Bu Lanxi and Bu Xiaoyu are sisters. At their mother's request, Lanxi brings her younger sister to Lingzhou to attend the Gathering of Heroes and make their mother's secret manual public. From that moment on, the jianghu opens its doors to the sisters. Bystanders: “Those two little girls are unarmed, and they still dare to meddle in the affairs of the powerful?” Xiaoyu: “Sorry, my mother is Bu Helan, one of the two greatest martial artists of her generation.” Luo Chun: “My mother is Qin Duyi, her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 She Burst into My Youth During My Final Year of High School 高三最后一年，她闯进了我的青春 Senior year, the final year of high school. It should have been a time to study hard and prepare for the college entrance exams, but Lu Qian fell for his classmate Bai An. She was a light that made no sense, piercing his once peaceful life as if it were only natural, barging into his youth with both force and tenderness. That summer of ceaseless cicada calls and autumn of falling leaves, Lu Qian made a decision that defied all reason: Even if the road ahead was uncertain, even if they were desti 136Reads—Score108Shelves
- 39 The Fourth Category: The Strongest War God Is Both Father and Mother 第四分类：最强战神他当爹又当妈 After order collapsed, Jinye brought an "experimental subject" back from the ruins. Her ability is... anyone who touches her dies?! Leader: You've been in contact with her so many times these past few days. How are you still alive? Jinye: I have no idea. The leader's inner thoughts: I just pulled an SSR! After that, Jinye dried her hair and taught her how to speak. Everyone thought she was just an ornamental fish the organization kept. But six years later, she secretly slipped into the ability 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Little Urban Mystery Stories 都市悬疑小故事 A short urban mystery story —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 A Liquor Saleswoman? No, She's the Apple of a Big Shot's Eye 卖酒女？不不不，她是大佬心尖宠 [Kept woman + substitute + sugar daddy + high-ranking official's family + not mutually exclusive first love + dark redemption] She is a lowly hostess at a nightclub, like a rag anyone can trample underfoot. He is notorious among the powerful as an indulged young master. Rumor has it he is also the lover of a high-ranking official's wife. The two should never have crossed paths, yet she unexpectedly became a plaything in his game of chance. That night, she was held down on a table and beaten, her 957Reads—Score119Shelves
- 42 Six Creation Space 六创空间 Chen Tong inherits the legacy of the Ice-Sealing Great Emperor, and the world shatters. The Lord of the Six Creations remakes the world, and Chen Tong’s life begins anew. The icy tattoo on his back is reborn along with him. Just as Chen Tong becomes capable of surviving in the brutal world of demon beasts, a strange chill appears at night, invading his soul. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 After Cultivating from Mortal to Immortal, I Learned I Was to Be Sacrificed 从凡人修行成仙后，得知将被献祭 For those who transmigrate, their final fate is to become sacrifices to Heaven's Will. Under its schemes, Hu Zhongyuan and Hu Taotao both ascend to immortality. After learning how their story ends, they defy Heaven and rewrite their tragic fate. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Immortal Way 仙道 The Immortal Way —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 When We Met Again, She Crawled Out of the Wreckage 再次见面她从残骸爬出 Among the ruins, Tere, a prosthetics repairman, has spent three years desperately searching for his missing lover. A fragment from the “White Falcon” mech leads him to a woman crawling out of the wreckage. Their reunion is closer than he imagined. “Is it you?” Tere asks. “Lin Shen...” She doesn’t answer right away. Her head is buzzing, and somewhere in the haze she can almost hear someone calling her that. “Lin Shen... I think someone used to call me that,” she says. “You are Lin Shen,” Tere tel —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 I Reincarnated in the Immortal Realm as a Carefree Rogue, and the Empress Begs Me to Stop Going Wild 魂穿仙域做浪仙，女帝求我莫疯癫 [Multiple Female Leads] [Invincible] [No System] [Face-Slapping] When he woke up, Lin Yan discovered he had transmigrated into the body of a playboy. To make matters worse, he had been poisoned with a potent aphrodisiac. Fortunately, at the crucial moment, his family found him a renowned doctor. To eliminate the poison for good, Lin Yan headed to an immortal sect to seek the path to immortality. To his surprise, he became the first male disciple of the Hehuan Sect. He also won the wholehearted a 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 While Others Cultivate Immortality and Pursue the Great Dao, She Enjoys Handsome Men and Protects Two Worlds 别人修仙追大道，她赏美男护两界 [Female-Centric + Group Transmigration + Cultivation + Ensemble Cast + Romance + Devoted Couples] A beautiful-obsessed yet aloof female cultivator ✘ a proud, cold young heir who becomes her devoted follower Also known as: We Were Promised a High-Paying Acting Job, So Why Did We All Transmigrate to a Cultivation World? A carefully planned reality show set in another world, advertised as an unscripted, high-paying production, recruits a group of temporary actors chasing money and fame. Everyone th 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Regent Prince's Beloved 摄政王的心尖宠 The Regent's Beloved [Transmigrate + mind reading + sweet romance + power struggles + building a career + everyday life + ensemble cast + spatial powers later on] Zhou Yan, a modern-day graduate student, transmigrates to the Great Yu Dynasty and falls in love with Yuan Yao, the powerful Regent. The catch is, Yuan Yao can hear Zhou Yan's thoughts! All her little schemes are laid bare, but they spark an unexpected chemistry betw 132Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Cross Game 十字架游戏 Two male leads + ensemble cast + infinite-flow + comedy from beginning to end) (A quirky, fun-loving bottom × an arrogant, infuriating top) (Yan Xi × Gu Yun) Welcome to the Cross Game. One instance after another descends upon players, striking fear into their hearts. A sorrowful yet joyful paradise, Wangjia Village filled with despair, a zoo dazzling on the outside but cruel within... Everyone fears the gods, but there are always people who speak out against them: <The gods are kind. She always 36Reads—Score323Shelves
- 50 The Global Paranormal Exam: Don't Study and You Die 全球诡异考试：不学习都得死 An uncanny exam descended upon universities across the globe. Chen Ke, an inconspicuous nobody, struggled to stay alive, only to discover that everyone else in his dorm was ridiculously overpowered: one had transmigrated into a book, one was a reincarnator, and the most absurd one was a child of fortune. Fine, fine! So ordinary people don't get a chance to survive, huh! He roared at the heavens, and the System made its dazzling entrance. [Congratulations, you have obtained: Eye of Truth] [Descri —Reads—Score—Shelves
