Novels like The Grind King's Guide to Failing Ascension
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- 1 The Crown Prince of My House Is a Shiba Inu 我家太子是柴犬 Su Xiaotang transmigrates into the body of a laundry maid in the Imperial Laundry Bureau. The first thing she realizes when she wakes up: there goes her perfect attendance bonus. The second: the Crown Prince is lying on the ground, pressing his head into her palm. The Crown Prince tilts his head. “Mama!” Su Xiaotang: “...Zhaocai?!” Her dog has become the Crown Prince. Even more absurdly, her two tortoises have transmigrated too. One has become a eunuch who moves at an infuriatingly slow pace, wh 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I Transmigrated as Shangguan Wan'er and Became Wu Zetian's Corporate Drone 穿成上官婉儿，我给武则天当社畜 Transmigrating as Shangguan Wan'er, I was summoned by Wu Zetian from the start: “You're appointed Talented Lady and put in charge of drafting imperial edicts.” Me: “A Talented Lady? Isn't that the emperor's concubine?” The empress gave me a cold glance. “Dream on. You work, but you don't share my bed.” ...Fine. Being a secretary was better than being a concubine. But can someone tell me... Why is this client the hardest-to-please empress in all of China? Court at five every morning, summaries du 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Daji's Diary 妲己的日记 I’m Su Daji, history’s greatest femme fatale. After dying from overwork, I transmigrated into this world, right in front of the tyrant who’s been reviled for three thousand years. Then he scooped me into his arms. “You’re my woman. If I want to hold you, I will.” Well, maybe this tyrant isn’t so tyrannical after all? Later, I discovered that the empire, the great mission of deification, and everything else were all just the gods’ KPIs. Jiang Ziya was a master of making promises in PowerPoint. Sh 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 You Won't Divorce Me? You Won't Leave Even Someone as Mentally Ill as Me Alone? 不和离？我一个精神病你都不放过 [Genuinely mentally ill heroine, mysticism, causing trouble to people’s faces, doted on by everyone, irresistible charm] Lin Yu'er is a mental patient who suddenly transmigrates into the role of the Marchioness of Zhaoping! Everyone in Shengjing knows that Lin Yu'er is crazy! She screams herself hoarse, talks to thin air, contorts her face with rage, and hits anyone she sees! Even the entire Imperial Medical Bureau was helpless, but then word suddenly spread that the Marquis of Zhaoping said his 10.8kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
- 5 The Wacky Daily Life of a Mad Doctor and Bandit 癫癫医匪的沙雕日常 Feng Yuchen took one look at Mu Niannian's masterpiece, went pale, then paler still, and began rubbing his temples. Feng Yu Jue saw Mu Niannian's masterpiece and froze on the spot. On the paper was a burly man with a wild red afro, a full beard, and eyes wide open. He wore red and struck a fearsome pose, holding a treasured sword aloft in his right hand while his left held the leash of a black dog with equally wild fur. After a long pause, Feng Yu Jue finally got his wits back. Pointing at the d 850Reads—Score11014d adds
- 6 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score17914d adds
- 7 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.6kReads6.7Score26014d adds
- 8 Nuwa Awakens: Who's in Charge of the Three Realms These Days? 女娲醒后，这届三界谁带班的 Absurd Comedy + No Romance + Subverting Expectations + Ensemble Cast Nuwa slept in for ten thousand years. When she opened her eyes, it was 2030. Heaven had opened up trade with the mortal realm, the underworld had completely overhauled its rules of punishment, and the Three Realms were a total mess. Nuwa laughed in exasperation and decided to investigate in person. She initially thought the problem was that the gods had all given up. But the deeper she dug, the more she uncovered an ultimate t 1.9kReads—Score12714d adds
- 9 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 868Reads7.4Score11514d adds
- 10 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 194.3kReads9.2Score16.9k14d adds
- 11 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 12 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1k14d adds
- 13 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.8kReads6.3Score28714d adds
- 14 EN You Go Crazy, I Go Crazier, Side by Side on a Dating Show 你发癫，我更癫，恋综上面肩并肩 [Audio drama now available~~~] [Dual Male Leads + One-on-One Romance + Dating Reality Show, Hilarious, Sweet, and Satisfying] [Unhinged Young Heartthrob VS Even More Unhinged CEO] He transmigrates into a book and immediately gets pressured by a scumbag into breaking off their engagement? Shen Yan goes berserk on the spot: “If you want to save face, you have to give some too. Having a mistress doesn’t make you right. Pay me four million, or I’ll see you outside the proctology clinic!” Early i 25.2kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
- 15 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 50kReads8.4Score3.7k14d adds
- 16 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds
- 17 EN The Apocalypse Is Coming? I’ll Arrive First! 末日降临？我先降临！ [The print edition of I'm a Supplier of Survival Plans for the End Times is now available on major platforms] [Character growth · Multi-theme stages · Ensemble cast · Occasional brutal takedowns · No cookie-cutter plot · No mindless wish fulfillment] After facing repeated layoffs and betrayals, Su Jin was at the lowest point of his life when he was accidentally hired by a mysterious company. Countless worlds are on the brink of destruction. Only by saving their clients can the sparks of civiliza 401.1kReads9.2Score33.6k14d adds
- 18 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
- 19 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
- 20 Marrying Up 攀高枝 [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds
- 21 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3k14d adds
