Novels like Don’t Look Back on the Night of the Wake
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- 1 Reborn as a Furnace Cauldron: This Time, I’m on a Killing Spree 炉鼎重生:这一世我杀疯了 The Furnace Cauldron's Rebirth: This Time, I'll Kill Without Mercy 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Real and Fake Heiresses: This Time, I’m Done Pretending 真假千金:这次我不装了 The Real and Fake Heiresses: This Time, I Won't Pretend —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Mo Bai Meets Qingyi in Jiangnan 墨白江南遇青衣 That year in Jiangnan, the misty rain fell like a plaintive song. Her name was Su Mobai, and she sought the soul of a thesis. His name was Qingyi, and he was the final, fading note on the water town’s opera stage. Su Mobai, a young woman studying in Shanghai, travels to her grandmother’s ancient Jiangnan town to complete her thesis on classical aesthetics. She expects an ordinary academic trip, until one rainy night, she pushes open the door of Yunhua Theater and meets a man onstage known as “Qi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Asura Returns: Moonlight Over Zhouqiao Shines on the Souls of War 修罗归来:州桥明月照战魂 Yasha War General Ye Sha was betrayed by his own kind and surrounded by the Demon Realm. He self-destructed his battle soul, carrying boundless killing intent as he crossed into Bianliang, the Northern Song capital, and became Ling Ye, a beggar beaten to death beside Zhou Bridge. The moment he opened his eyes, thugs were threatening his life. Above him, the powerful held the heavens in their hands. Worse, a rift to the Demon Realm lay beneath the Bian River, demons were stalking the mortal worl —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Master, Why Seek Scriptures When You Could Marry Me? 师傅,取经不如娶我 Master, better to marry me than fetch the scriptures —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Heavenly Court Exploded After Bajie and Sha Seng Got Together 八戒和沙僧在一起后,天庭炸了 Heaven is thrown into chaos after Bajie and Sha Seng get together —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 He Thought I Could Only Wash My Hands and Make Soup 他以为我只会洗手作羹汤 He thought all I knew how to do was cook and keep house. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Reborn, I Destroyed Him with My Own Hands 重生后,我亲手毁了他 Reborn, I destroyed him with my own hands. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 After Three Years of a Whirlwind Marriage, I Dumped Him 闪婚三年,我把他甩了 After three years of a whirlwind marriage, I dumped him. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 After the Divorce, He Begged Me to Stay 离婚后,他哭着挽留 After the divorce, he begged me through tears to stay. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Sui-Tang: A Sharp Tongue Makes Me an Immortal Emperor from the Start 隋唐:开局毒舌成仙帝 At the end of the Sui dynasty, in an age of chaos, Li Chang'an transmigrates into the body of a fallen member of the imperial clan. From the start, he's on the executioner's platform. Framed for rebellion by the Yuwen family, used by Li Yuan, watched by the Shadow Tower... But he has a special ability: the sharper his tongue, the stronger he becomes. Three sentences are enough to drive an assassin to despair, five to make the powerful tremble with fear, and ten to win a princess's secret affecti —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Reborn, I Sent My Stepmother's Entire Family to Prison 重生后我让继母全家入狱 Reborn: I Sent My Stepmother's Entire Family to Prison —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 My Years as a Spirit Medium's Disciple 我当出马弟子那几年 The Years I Spent as a Chuma Disciple —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Internal Investigation Records of Bureau 749 749局内部调查记录 Internal Investigation Records of Bureau 749 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Li Luo and Chang Yan 梨落长晏 Li Luo Chang Yan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Urban Infinite: Echoes of the Realm 都市无限:界域回响 Have you ever wondered where civilizations erased by time and obsessions forgotten by the world eventually end up? The answer lies within the “Realms.” The eerie nursery rhyme in an abandoned alley from the 1990s, the death trap at Yanmen Pass that has cycled for a thousand years, the Illusory Sea Library concealing a lost civilization, the Netherworld Rift that devours everything... Each instance is a buried truth, and each mission is a profound resonance with the obsessions of the dead. What —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 After She Broke Off the Engagement, She Begged to See Me 退婚后她跪求见 On our wedding day, my fiancée slapped the cancellation agreement against my face: “You’re just a live-in son-in-law. What makes you think you can marry me? Sign this, and leave with nothing!” Three hundred people burst out laughing. I signed, picked up my suitcase, and walked out of the Su family’s gate. No one knew that at that moment, I awakened the Godly Wealth System. No one knew that a month later, I would be standing atop a skyscraper I had bought myself. The day the Su Group went bank 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Evening Breeze Still Rings 晚风铃未停 “Gu Chen, have you ever counted how many missed calls stand between us?” “Like the wind chimes counting every gust of wind, each one was an unspoken ‘I’m here.’” • An unconventional bittersweet love story • Childhood sweethearts on a ten-year journey, from “Brother Chen” to “Mr. Gu.” All the “I love yous” they couldn’t say were hidden in the rusted grooves of the wind chimes. • An open-ended bittersweet ending: no heart-wrenching breakup, only body warmth slowly cooling with time, and an unspoke 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Genshin Impact: Abyss Double Agent, Making a Fortune Selling Blind Boxes 人在原神:深渊二五仔,靠卖盲盒 [Genshin Impact fanfic] Transmigrated into the Abyss Order as its lowest-ranking mage, he gets kicked around by little Lumine every day. Just when he finally awakens the “Teyvat Blind Box Merchant System,” he discovers that every blind box he sells grants him an astonishing, god-tier reward that shakes Teyvat! So a double agent in Abyss Order clothing makes a resolute escape. Outside Mondstadt, Venti pawns even the Anemo Archon's Gnosis to pull a limited-edition wine. In Liyue Harbor, Zhongli st 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 When the Cherry Blossoms Fall@ 樱花落尽时@ When the Cherry Blossoms Fall@ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 My One-Night Stand Was a Male Model and My Ex! The Crown Prince Begs Me to Remarry 一夜男模是前夫!太子爷跪求复婚 [Rekindled Romance | Two Powerful Leads Flirting | Ex-Husband's Redemption Gauntlet | Strong Female Lead] [Sharp-Tongued, Aristocratic Heir vs. Rookie Who Rises to Become a Female CEO] Five years ago, Xu Ruoning reclaimed her place in her family, kicked off her contract marriage to Shen Sinian, the heir of the capital's elite, and got divorced to focus on her career! When they meet again, though, he is holding a "baby" and putting on a whole happy-family act? Shen Sinian gives up being an he 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Reborn: From College Entrance Exam Failure to Top Scholar 重生高考从落榜到状元 Reborn: From College Entrance Exam Failure to Top Scorer 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn, I Got My Homeroom Teacher Wrapped Around My Finger 重生后,我把班主任拿捏了 Reborn, I Got My Homeroom Teacher in the Palm of My Hand —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Demon Administration Bureau: I Just Came to Get a Permit 妖管局:我只是来办个证而已 Demon Management Bureau: I Just Came to Apply for a Permit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Art of Mind Reading on the Tip of the Tongue 舌尖上的读心术 Mind Reading on the Tip of the Tongue —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Reborn in 1985 重生醒来1985 Reborn in 1985 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 After Becoming the Villainess, My Whole Family Went Crazy 穿成恶毒女配后全家都疯了 The Whole Family Goes Crazy After I Become the Villainous Female Lead —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Canglan Sword Rises 沧澜剑起 The Canglan Sword Rises tells the story of Lin Xiao, a pampered young wastrel who’s glib and afraid of death. After the beastfolk invade and his country is destroyed, he transforms from a comic layabout into a protector. The early chapters feature humorous everyday life in the capital; the middle chapters temper his resolve in the fires of war; and the later chapters begin his journey into swordsmanship. Across four volumes and a million words, the story follows an ordinary man’s awakening in a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Long Song in the Turmoil of the Late Han 汉末之乱世长歌 The novel A Long Song in the Chaotic Late Han Dynasty was inspired by “some historical accounts and Romance of the Three Kingdoms.” The story is entirely fictional and unrelated to actual history; it is purely a work of historical fiction. Against the backdrop of the late Han dynasty, with the realm in turmoil, the Han court in decline, aristocratic clans monopolizing power, and the people suffering, it tells the story of Zhang Yi, a brilliant son of humble birth, born in the frontier region of 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Crimson Rebirth in the End-Time Corridor 末日回廊血色重生 In 2242, the entire world was suddenly engulfed by the End Corridor. People were randomly dragged into endless parallel apocalyptic worlds and forced to complete survival missions issued by the System. Accumulated points could be exchanged for supplies, abilities, and permissions. If your points ran out or you failed a mission, you were erased completely. The Corridor had no morals, rules, or mercy. A world where everyone was out for themselves was the norm. Betrayal, plunder, and slaughter were —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Lu Fengzhao 陆凤昭 Lu Fengzhao's boyfriend of two years dumped her for a rich, beautiful woman. On the day he graduated from college, he held his wedding, while she crouched outside the hotel in a torrential downpour, soaked to the skin. Looking down at her, he said, “You really are pitiful. You can only blame the family you were born into.” In that moment, Lu Fengzhao's love-addled self died. She wiped away her tears, deleted every way to contact him, and wrote on the first page of her notebook: “You’re better of 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Went Looking for Male Models Again 傅总,太太她又又又去找男模了 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Searching and Searching for My Beloved 寻寻我那人啊 The young man thought he'd landed a high-paying job, but it turned out to be work for terrorists! After an explosion, he transmigrated to a bizarre ancient world. A voice claiming to be the world's caretaker spoke into his mind, telling him to find someone in this world who truly loved him. Once he did, he would be sent back to his own world. Finding someone who truly loves him shouldn't be hard, but what do you mean you've transmigrated me into a girl's body? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Make Way, the Ultimate Cleaner Is Here! 都让开,终极清道夫来也! [Not a brainless power fantasy] [A fresh and unusual setting] [I Am the Source of Calamity] [A slow-burn coming-of-age hero] [The tragic beauty of dragonkind] [A richly drawn ensemble cast] Li Xiang, a corporate drone, thought the greatest crises in life were overtime and a mortgage, until he encountered a nonhuman monster in a dark alley and awakened the uncanny power to control the “River Styx.” Only then did he discover that the city he lived in was actually an “abandoned land” where the gods 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Proving the Dao Through Dreams on the Path to Immortality 长生路以梦证道 Young Chen Mo was born in Qingshi Town with mediocre aptitude, making it hard for him to enter a sect of immortals. In the Nine Provinces, only the gifted can embark on the path to immortality, and he was turned away at the gate. One night, he dreamed of an ancient immortal's final years. Sword intent, alchemy formulas, and formations were imprinted in his mind, bit by bit. Everything he encountered in reality felt familiar, and his astonishing insight sent his cultivation advancing by leaps and 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Two Thousand Per Reading, Join Me for the Gossip! 直播算命:一卦两千,在线吃瓜! [No romance + livestreaming + fortune-telling + powerhouse + ghost-hunting] “Auntie, that child isn't yours. He's your husband's and your sister-in-law's.” “That's enough, you two! Stop playing at some tragic romance between the living and the dead!” “Your life is destined to be a tragedy. Let me save you!” Jiang He came to this world by chance and witnessed all its sorrow and suffering. Now she would save them all! 38Reads—Score12014d adds
- 37 After Joining the Company, I Found Out My Vampire Boss Wants to Squeeze Me Dry 入职后发现,血族老板想榨干我 After starting the job, I discovered my vampire boss wants to drain me dry. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Reborn in the 1980s: The Factory Director’s Wife Is Fierce and Sweet 重生八零:厂长媳妇辣又甜 In the 1980s, Lin Wan was reborn at the scene of her attempted suicide. Faced with her scheming best friend’s traps and her scumbag fiancé’s betrayal, she refused to be weak ever again. She started a street stall, founded a food factory, and casually married Gu Shen, the cold-faced factory director. She tears apart the two-faced snakes, serves up face-slapping to the scumbag, and turns her spicy life up to full blast, leaving everyone who looked down on her green with regret! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Is My Best Guy Friend Going Into the Cold Palace Too? 我男闺蜜也要进冷宫? Esteemed ladies and noble consorts! Please, I beg you, come in! Stay! I really need you! The author is super good at sucking up to people!!! And super good at praising people!!! [Gender Swap + No Male Lead, No Romance + Fantasy Novel + Unlucky Saps + System] [Oh my god! Big sis!] The protagonist, Wu Guangze, used to be a male best friend in his previous life. But after falling asleep and waking up with one eye open, he discovered he had become a woman and was sent to the Cold Palace! I'm going t 177Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 A Man Becomes the Empress Dowager 男变女成太后娘娘 Zhang Jiajia transmigrated to an imaginary era, going from a grown man to a madwoman who was pregnant before marriage. If not for a lousy System, and his greed for its rewards, he would probably have ended his life immediately. Li Erniu, the scoundrel responsible for Zhang Jiajia’s pregnancy, heard the news and fled overnight with a bucket in hand. After ten months of pregnancy, Zhang Jiajia gave birth to a son and claimed the child-rearing System’s rewards: the high-martial-world versions of th 396Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 41 After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Became the Regent's Beloved 退婚后我成了摄政王的心尖宠 Shen Zhaozhao, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, gave everything for love in her previous life, only to be plotted against by her half-sister, betrayed by her fiancé, and left to die miserably in the Cold Palace. Reborn, she tears off her gentle disguise. She breaks off her engagement, turns the tables, takes on her half-sister, and kicks her worthless ex to the curb, fighting her way back to the heart of power and vowing to make her enemies pay in blood! What she never 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Saint Returns: The One I Love Is Her Doppelganger 圣女归来:我爱的竟是她的分身 The Saintess Returns: The One I Loved Was Actually Her Clone 56Reads—Score11314d adds
- 43 National Fate: I, HR, Rule the Primordial World 国运:我,HR,统御洪荒 [National Fate] + [Primordial World] + [HR System] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Smart characters] + [Detail-oriented worldbuilding] + [Lighthearted] The Dragon Kingdom's National Fate collapses, and all the worlds mock it! Lin Mo, a former HR director at a major tech company, is dumped into an S-rank death zone to await his end. He activates the Primordial World Law Enforcement System and takes the title: HR Director of the Law Enforcement Office. Qiongqi demands an allowance, the nine-tailed 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Ma Wencai, Don't Be So Sly 马文才,你别太腹黑 [The Butterfly Lovers, 2007 + Original Female Lead + Sweet Romance] Hua Rongyue is a modern college student who dies from staying up all night reading a novel. She transmigrates to the Eastern Jin period in an alternate dynasty, where the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai unfolds. She only wanted to quietly witness a legendary romance, and maybe catch a glimpse of the handsome Ma Wencai. But her arrival triggers a butterfly effect. Ma Wencai stops loving his Zhu Yingtai and turns his affecti 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Parallel Elements 平行元素 “Ye Fan, parallel worlds really do exist in this universe.” A parallel world brimming with elemental power, with countless tangled and divergent timelines, and an Elemental Academy that has stood for a thousand years. Here, students learn to wield elemental power, and the protagonist experiences one upheaval after another, gaining sincere friendships along the way. In this world, they have no parents or family. Their companions are the only people they can’t bear to lose. Every time they stand t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 From the Start, I Brave a Cursed House. Ghost Sister, Stay Back! 开局勇闯烂宅,女鬼姐姐别过来! By a twist of fate, Bai Xie, a destitute orphan, enters a haunted house. After narrowly surviving, he discovers that this world seems to be beyond anything he could have imagined. With help from an unknown space, he gradually rises to power and slowly learns the truth about his identity. The Celestial Emperor, who has spent ages eliminating irregularities in the lower realm, finally meets his end and fades away. The bell of reincarnation rings, and countless souls are reborn into new lives. Le 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Sect Leader's Path to Immortality 掌门修仙路 No golden finger. Just writing about what I enjoy, and doing my best. All criticism is welcome. The story of a low-ranking disciple leading his sect’s growth and growing alongside it. Just two people and their sect: how far can they go? 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Doki Doki Love Battle dokidoki恋爱大作战 An aloof, emotionless, plant-type heroine ❌ a passionate romance System who doesn't understand love The male lead is a lovesick support type; the female lead is a lovesick heroine. Zhang Tianmo accidentally transmigrates from an interstellar world to an infinite world. She travels through dungeons and arrives on Blue Star. In the interstellar world, plant types are special. At a very young age, they undergo ancestral reversion and awaken a unique talent. Zhang Tianmo's talent is Death Echo. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Title: Three Lives, Ten Thousand Machines: Building Mechs in the Great Wilderness 书名:三生万机:我在大荒造机甲 He cultivates two paths. One is within him: the path of cultivation. The Five Elements resonate to transform spiritual energy, the essence of sacred beasts enters his dantian, and a Dao Pearl holds the inheritance of the Primordial Saint Lord. The other is without: the path of mecha. Mystic gold forms the shell, spirit patterns create the circuits, ancient mechanisms make the frame, and beast cores serve as energy reactors. Others either cultivate or craft artifacts. He unites the Dao and techno 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Swamp of Futility 无效泥潭 A sweet love story about Lei Zi and Yue Yue, with everyday bickering and short stories in a variety of styles, ready for you to enjoy. See Chapter One for the full introduction. My new work is out now, so please come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads—Score—14d adds
















































