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- 151 Cultivating the Dao in a Beijing Courtyard: Are None of My Roommates Human? 四合院修道:我的室友都不是人? Lin Chen has a master's degree in cultural relic restoration. He was chased by urban management officers while running a stall at the antiques market, and his restoration videos on Douyin had only 50 likes, all from classmates showing their support. He'd hoped to make some extra money drawing talismans and quietly lie flat. Instead, he rented a courtyard house and ended up with roommates, each more outrageous than the last: The girl who plays the zither can hear people's heartbeats. The first 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Underworld King: From the Detention Center to a Black-Gold Empire 黑道枭雄:从拘留所到黑金帝国 During the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, Li Sheng, leader of the underworld gang known as the Four Seas Gang, is betrayed by his subordinates. As he lies dying, his resentment forms a soul, and he unexpectedly travels through time to the modern day. On the day he arrives, Li Sheng is locked up in a detention center. Amid the center’s motley mix of people, he realizes that no matter how times change, human nature and desire remain eternal. The underworld will never disappear. The gang boss fro 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 My Husband Has a Perfect Family on the Side, But I Haven’t Been Idle Either 丈夫在外儿女双全,还好我也没闲着 My Husband Has Another Family and Children Outside, But Thankfully, I Haven't Been Idle Either 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 The Underworld: A Fight for the Blood Road 黑社会:血路争锋 In the late 1990s, the waters of the Hai River in Jinmen City carried a stench that wouldn't wash away. They lapped over the dock's bluestone slabs and soaked the mud-caked trousers of Lin Shen. The sixteen-year-old boy huddled in the shadow of a shipping container, clutching a brown paper bag. Inside were three packs of cigarettes he'd managed to “borrow” from a cargo ship that day. They were tribute for Brother Hu, the third-in-command of the Shunfa Gang, and his only bargaining chip for survi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Destined for a Life in the Underworld from Birth 从出生开始就注定混黑道 No System! No brainless antics! Packed with thrilling, iconic moments from beginning to end! My big brother told me to go to school and protect the campus belle, but I ended up reading her a love letter in front of the whole school? The son of the boss of a rival gang wants to be my underling? A gorgeous, wealthy woman wants me to marry her? It's gotten to the point where I don't even want to run with the gang anymore. I'm surrounded by gorgeous, wealthy women. I really don't want to work hard a 1.2kReads7.2Score—14d adds
- 156 Those Confused Days of Youth 那些年迷茫的日子 One thought can lead to heaven, another to hell. Half a life wasted, with the past too painful to look back on. I once ruled my corner of the world, and I once ended up in prison. From being adored by everyone to the desolation of today, I dedicate this book to the friends I once had. 726Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 157 The Years We Shared, Brothers 兄弟们的那些年 [Underworld + Ensemble Cast + Decisive Action + Dramatic Rescues + Passionate + Expansive Worldbuilding] A boy watches his parents die horrifically in a gang war, then is forced to leave school behind and descend into the bottomless abyss of the underworld. He forms a bond of life and death with four brothers, growing amid bloodshed and making his stand amid tangled grudges and passions. Through this gauntlet of flashing blades, he swears that every blood debt will be repaid in blood. 23Reads—Score10414d adds
- 158 Us in Xiangyang Lane 向阳里的我们 [#Real life, #warm neighborhood stories, #healing family bonds, #raising a child and turning life around] Delivery worker Wang Xiaojun had a pain he couldn't put into words: his six-year-old son Xiaobao lived in his own world, like a star. One moment of carelessness nearly resulted in Xiaobao getting lost, sending the entire Xingfuli residential community into chaos. The incident tore open the cracks in Wang Xiaojun and his wife Li Xiujuan's strained marriage, while also revealing the troubles 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The Superpower System Lets Me Defy Fate 异能系统,让我逆天改命 Urban Supernatural Powers + Teenage Genius + Supernatural Powers System + Rise to the Top + Urban What-If Fantasy With a Supernatural Powers System at your side and the strongest power on Earth, you rise from an ordinary nobody to stand above everyone. How will you deal with that? 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Who Works Hard When They Have a System? Isn't a Carefree Life Better? 谁有系统还努力,摆烂生活不香吗 (Many early and middle sections of this book are adapted from the author's own experiences.) Reborn in 2001, the moment Liu Feng opened his eyes, he grabbed his eighteen-year-old ID and headed straight to school, to drop out! This time, he wasn't going to grind himself into the ground. He just wanted to lie flat and be a rich second-generation heir. His family was top-tier, his influence immense, and the cash deposited every day was enough to make his fingers cramp from counting. His life starte 10.3kReads7.1Score54714d adds
- 161 Underworld: Blue Skies 黑道:青天 At a class reunion, I kept a low profile and was mocked and sneered at by my former classmates and teachers. Just as I was about to leave, the class beauty from back then suddenly stood up to defend me. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 This Wage Slave Is Finally Letting Loose 牛马今天开始放飞自我 This Corporate Drone Is Letting Loose Starting Today 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 A Record of Raising a Good Dog 修勾驯养实录 [Modern Rebirth] [Realistic] [Niche Culture] [Multiple Heroines] The story of one man and several women. The plot has a nice balance of tension and relaxation. Take your time and enjoy! 16.4kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 164 After Getting Fired, I Became the Strongest Bodyguard to a Mafia Heiress 我被开除后成黑道千金的最强打手 The rating just came in, so it’ll go up later. [For adults only. No one under 18 may read this.] [Urban + underworld + multiple heroines + all-powerful protagonist + brotherhood] Lu Fei was expelled from middle school for fighting and spent four years guarding his village... At last, he came of age! Newly 18, Lu Fei hadn’t even had time to establish his own gang in the village before the aunt he lived with kicked him out and sent him to the big city to stay with her daughter. After arriving in 55Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 165 They Stole My Credit, So I Slacked Off and Made the Whole Industry Panic 抢我功绩?我摆烂后卷哭全行业 When your boss takes credit for your work, when the results of your all-nighters become someone else's reward, what do you do? Lin Zhou's answer: he slacks off on the spot! He refuses 996 work schedules and empty promises, and vanishes the moment quitting time comes. Everyone thinks he's washed up, but little do they know that the instant he smashes the sign proclaiming him a "workaholic," he awakens the [Anti-Grind God-Tier System]! The harder he slacks off, the bigger the rewards! He uses a te —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Sign-In for a Trillion: Rejecting the Campus Belle's Confession 签到万亿:拒绝校花的表白 Synopsis: [Transmigration + System + tycoon] “Underclassman, let's get together! I know you've always liked me, so I'm giving you a chance!” said the campus belle. Just as Lin Yi was feeling bewildered, he was fortunate enough to awaken a Super Tycoon Sign-In System! [Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations, Host, you've received a reward of 1 trillion!] [Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations, Host, you've received a luxury villa in Jinxirenjia!] [Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations, 2.2kReads8.2Score16714d adds
- 167 EN Urban Cultivator: System Bound 人在都市,绑定修仙系统 [Urban Cultivation + Multiple Female Leads + Slow-Paced + Power Fantasy + System + Celebrities + Games + Livestreaming] After an accident, the protagonist Ling Yun was reborn in his high school days. Just as expected, he awakened a System. [Ding! A strong will to survive has been detected, matching the temporal fluctuations... Cultivation Assistant System successfully bound.] [Loading identity information for this plane... Loading complete.] [Host: Ling Yun.] [Identity and background: Both paren 2.8kReads8.4Score19314d adds
- 168 Black Shark 黑鲨 I can’t stand you, so I’ll beat you up! You made me unhappy, so I’ll make you pay! White can be black, and black can become white, because even under the brightest lights, shadows are always there. Blunt and revealing, but not judgmental. This may not be the pinnacle of crime fiction, but it is absolutely a trailblazer in the genre! Just wait and see! 557Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 169 Tales of Dragon City: Stories of a Small Town 龙城往事之小城故事 A realistic portrayal of northeastern China from the late 1980s to the present, full of grudges, grievances, and social change. Follow a group of impressionable young people as they face a host of challenges and opportunities and discover what it means to grow up. Realistic fiction, not a wish-fulfillment story, with a slow build. 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Dongguan Memories: The Girls Who Loved Me Back Then 东莞往事:那些年爱过我的女孩 [Urban Slice of Life + Multiple Heroines + Underdog’s Rise + Workplace] In 2006, Lin Yu arrives in Dongguan just after graduating from college. The city is said to be full of opportunities and romantic adventures. There, he meets the women who warm and support him as he grows, while he slowly rises from a rookie who can’t even tighten a screw to a workplace elite. He struggles and fights for his dreams in the face of reality, but growth always comes at a price. No System giving him cheat powers, 988Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Defeated the Dragon King by Rewriting the Plot 穿书后,我靠修改剧情打败龙王 My Dragon King wish-fulfillment novel was sentenced to death by the [Aesthetic Correction Program]: “Plot boredom: 99%. Character appeal: below zero! The author must enter the story and fix it personally!” In the original story, Ye Chen used the Dragon King System to reach the pinnacle and win the hearts of four top-tier heroines. But now the plot has gone off the rails: he cruelly abandoned all four heroines, and they were reborn together! They carry the memories of being used, discarded, an 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 My Irresistible School Beauty 我的极品校花 A down-on-his-luck young man stumbles upon the Xuanyuan legacy and rises to greatness, face-slapping his fiancée and crushing rich second-generation heirs along the way! Ye Xuanyan: If you don’t mess with me, I won’t mess with you. But if you do, I’ll find a chance to finish you off! 898Reads9.0Score15714d adds
- 173 The Magical Footbath 神奇洗脚盆 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real events is purely coincidental. Stop right there. Yes, you. Now that you've opened the blurb, don't close it! Keep scrolling! This foot-washing basin is absolutely not lame! The story begins: Grandma passes away, leaving behind a foot-washing basin that belonged to my great-great-grandfather. Come on, what can a foot-washing basin do? Cure athlete's foot or something? Who could've guessed that once you add water, it turns into a 3D treasur 184Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 174 The Pawn Who Crosses the River: Beyond Forgiveness 过河卒:罪无可恕 People who make money through shady dealings need to learn to burn incense and pray to Buddha. Those who move in the underworld have to believe that good things come to those who wait. After the turn of the millennium, Jiang Xinze was kicked off the police force for saving someone. He led his brothers into a world of guns and blades, with blood on their military daggers, riding the winds of a turbulent era to forge a dazzling legacy. If you’ve got a score to settle, settle it. If you won’t back 10.6kReads8.5Score89614d adds
- 175 Orthodox Celestial Master: Gambling and Drugs Are My Mortal Enemies 正一天师:我与赌毒不共戴天 [Purple-Robed Celestial Master + Multiple Heroines + Invincible, Over-the-Top Satisfaction! Kill any god who stands in the way, and any Buddha who dares oppose him!] “Do you have a car? A house? A million in savings?” The Purple-Robed Celestial Master, a once-in-a-century talent from Mount Longhu, is driven to the brink of madness! “This is all I have!” Zhang Daoran slams his Celestial Master certificate down on the table. Aunties, ex-girlfriends, girlfriends' mothers... The women of the whole c 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Transmigrating into Bright Sword: Laplace's Ghost Gun 穿越亮剑,拉普拉斯的幽灵之枪 [Don't Call Me a Sharpshooter, Call Me the God of Guns!] [War of Resistance] [Espionage] Xu Jinhuan transmigrates into Bright Sword and awakens the combat talent [Laplace's Ghost Gun]. He is, without a doubt, the strongest God of Guns! He joins the New First Regiment and establishes the Wolf Fang Special Forces. He bombards Sakamoto, takes out Yamazaki, and downs a Japanese warplane with two shots! He creates the Black-and-Red Ledger, drawing up lists of Japanese troops and traitors! Called upon 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 I Think I Walked into the Wrong Blind Date Venue 我好像走错了相亲会场 (Ratings have only just opened, but they’re sure to keep climbing. The author has completed a million-word novel, so read with confidence.) When the family arranged a blind date for Shanghai, he somehow ended up at Auntie Wang’s matchmaking event next door, and everything changed. She thought he was broke. She thought he was a little brother. She thought he was a shut-in. She thought he was a warm-hearted guy. Four women, four entirely different lives. In the end, which one will he choose? In th 14.8kReads8.3Score1k14d adds
- 178 A Grandmaster of Ancient Martial Arts Enters the Modern Era and Crushes a Rich Family's Lapdog with One Step 古武宗师穿现代,一脚踩碎豪门狗 A Grandmaster of Ancient Martial Arts Comes to the Modern World and Crushes the Rich and Powerful Underfoot 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 What's Got You So Proud? 你牛什么牛 Also known as The Yueyue’s Terrible Mother-in-Law. Through the story of an unusually strong-willed woman’s life, this novel offers a profound look at the dialectical relationship between personality and fate. From many angles, it examines the rise of extreme feminism in contemporary society. It also gives serious thought to marriage and romance, raising children, and human relationships in the modern world. It offers important guidance for a new generation in the twenty-first century on developi 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The God-Tier Wish System: Ruling Every Domain 神级愿望系统全领域制霸 Ding! You helped an ant carry food. Wish Points +1. Ding! You crushed a mosquito's wish to suck blood. Free Attribute Point +1. Ding! You fulfilled a beautiful nurse's wish. Wish Points +1... What, you say you're a top student? Ding! You wished for the skill Photographic Memory! What, you're good at basketball? Ding! Throwing Mastery activated. Current accuracy: 100%. A foreigner is a kickboxing expert? Give me Tai Chi Mastery, and I'll show you what traditional martial arts can do! Someone sham 1.2kReads8.1Score15714d adds
- 181 I Squeezed the Company Dry and Rose to Become a Trillion-Yuan CEO 薅光公司我登顶千亿总裁 I Milked My Company Dry and Rose to Become a Trillionaire CEO 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Ghost Hand Chen: The Eight-Gate Lockdown 鬼手陈:八门锁局 Every gambler has three defining traits: First, they’re lazy and gluttonous, dreaming of getting rich overnight. Second, they think they’re clever and see everyone else as an idiot. Third, they’re missing a screw and never consider the consequences. Third Master Chen makes a living fleecing people like that... 23.9kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
- 183 Reborn: Forcing My Underworld Boss Dad to Go Straight! 重生:逼着黑道老爸金盆洗手! [Reborn] [Underworld] [Turning over a new leaf] [Leaving the life behind] In his previous life, Qin Ye and Qin Su were the top leaders of the Fierce Dragon Gang. They had done so much evil that they were executed by firing squad. When Qin Ye opens his eyes again, he has returned to twenty years earlier. In this life, the Fierce Dragon Gang, led by Qin Su, has only just started down the path of organized crime. Everything can still be put right! Qin Su: “Son, we’re already this rich. It’d be a wa 441Reads7.5Score10914d adds
- 184 Sequence Unfolding: I Slay the Gods with Half a Sword 序列展开:我以半剑斩神明 Updating regularly! I hope all you wonderful readers will leave plenty of comments and add the book to your shelves. Your support is the author's greatest motivation to keep updating! Synopsis: If there is light, I can see your eyes. If there is darkness, then I will become your eyes. When the person from your dreams appears in reality; when the door from your dreams opens in reality! It all begins with staring directly at the sun. Everything within my sight is under my protection, and my half-s 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 I'm Just a Fake Rich Heir, So Why Are You Throwing Yourself at Me? 我一假富二代,姑娘你干嘛倒贴? Lin Zhe came to the imperial capital to find work. He only pretended to be a rich second-generation heir, but never expected things to get completely out of hand. With his rich-heir persona, beautiful women were more than willing to throw themselves at him. Some even offered to pay for everything. And Lin Zhe seemed to have found a path to the pinnacle of life. Lin Zhe: I’m not some damn rich heir. I’m just a poor kid. Even though Lin Zhe explained who he was time and again, the beautiful women 1.7kReads8.9Score10114d adds
- 186 A Fake Eunuch Goes Undercover in Dongguan's Underworld and Ends Up Seducing the Boss's Wife 假太监卧底莞城黑道,真撩了大嫂 [Undercover agent + urban + underworld + System + many love interests + power plays + hard-hitting thrills + ruthless killing] “A dead eunuch who's lost his manhood thinks he can protect our sister-in-law?” On a stormy night, dozens of gang enforcers corner Cao Kun. Right in front of him, they're about to tear Fourth Sister-in-Law Li Mi's dress off. “As long as I don't fall into the hands of those beasts, tonight... I'll be yours!” Fourth Sister-in-Law Li Mi clings tightly to Cao Kun's waist. “ 578Reads—Score10314d adds
- 187 After Winning 29.7 Billion, I Fired My Boss and Dumped the Green Tea 中奖297亿后我开除老板踹绿茶 [Patriotism + rescue + tycoon + empathy + top student + satisfying revenge + face-slapping + play the pig to eat the tiger + infrastructure and farming] Also known as The Day I Got Cheated On, I Won 300 Million, adapted under the book title Fortune Shines on the Heart, the short drama A Huge Fortune in Hand, Quietly Seeing Through Human Nature, and the Douyin promotional drama Fortune Builds Prosperity Volume One: Qingming | Rising from Rock Bottom, Face-Slapping the Common Folk On April Fool 37.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds
- 188 We're Reborn, So Of Course We Should Break Up First! 都重生了,当然要先分手! [Food + cooking + farming + reviving a time-honored brand] [No cultivation] [The System plays a very minor role] [Food, cooking, business, and realism take center stage] Feng Bin is reborn in the 1990s. After breaking up with his wife from his previous life, he chooses to ride the wave of the times and seek his fortune in a big city. By chance, he takes over a time-honored restaurant. It all begins with saving the old establishment. With his superb cooking skills, Feng Bin revives the venerable 1.8kReads8.7Score10714d adds
- 189 The Exam Machine of 1978 1978做题家 The solar wind blew Xiao Zhen back once again, this time into his mother's womb in his family's old home in Yudong, Banan, Chongqing, in 1978. In this life, he didn't want to train as a sprinter or give his parents too many tips on how to get rich. Most of all, he wanted to enjoy all of his parents' love. He wanted it all to himself: to be an only child, have a rural household registration, and, above all, become a demolition-relocation millionaire! He didn't want to push himself so hard again, 1.7kReads6.3Score10314d adds
- 190 The Househusband Who Lives Off His Wife 家庭主男,软饭硬吃 A Househusband Living Off His Wife, and Loving It 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Reborn in 1997: I Was Going Bankrupt from the Start 重生97:开局就要破产 Also known as: Reborn in 1997: From the Start, I’m Going Bankrupt; The Everyday Life of a Middle-Aged Construction Worker Reborn; [Cozy everyday life + construction site stories + family squabbles + no showing off or face-slapping + one female lead] Yang Yuankun spent his whole life as a bricklayer, working himself to the bone. After inhaling too much dust, he stopped breathing in his fifties while lying in a hospital bed. But when he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the moment he’d com 19.5kReads8.5Score92414d adds
- 192 A Xiong in the Workplace 职场阿雄 The notorious “car scandal” made headlines everywhere, and the woman at its center turned out to be Xiong Jun's girlfriend, Shi Tiantian. Furious, Xiong Jun broke up with her. Then Xiong Jun hit the darkest point of his life. See how an ordinary man turns his fortunes around...! No golden finger, just a story grounded in reality! 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Unorthodox Remedies of the Martial World 江湖偏方 My name is Zhang Chen. A fortune-teller said I was born with a knack for unexpected riches and would never stay on the straight and narrow. But I don’t care. In this world, people who follow the rules get leftovers, while the bold get to eat meat. I haven’t had much schooling, and I don’t understand lofty principles, but I do know this: you only win if you’re willing to fight. 62.1kReads8.9Score7k14d adds
- 194 Souls of Ten Thousand Beasts 万兽之魂 (The rating just came in, but it'll go up later.) [Furry + two male leads + lion x white tiger + 1v1, both powerful + supernatural battles + slow burn + a touch of ensemble cast] "Beast-Soul Awakened" bear the power of ancient beast souls. Some command ice, snow, and gale-force winds; some summon spirit beasts as their servants; some raise impenetrable defensive barriers; others restore life to withered bones... Every one of them is a heaven-blessed child chosen by fate. Kyle Montenegro (white t 949Reads8.3Score12514d adds
- 195 My First Half of Life: A Bloody Underworld 我的前半生:血色江湖 [The rating just came in and it’ll keep rising, so don’t let it scare you off! This book is entirely handcrafted, and writing it isn’t easy. Hope you enjoy it!] Eight years in the army, decorated for valor, only to have his future stolen by a substitute! He moves to the city for work and tries to keep his head down, but is forced into a dead end! His brother goes to prison, and his sworn brother dies a tragic death. Good people have no way out, while the wicked run rampant! He abandons the strai 1.4kReads8.4Score13714d adds
- 196 Film and TV Crossover: I Dominate, Starting with the Two Beauties of Blossoms in Adversity 综影:从流金双美开始横推 After an accident, Ye Yuan finds himself in the world of Blossoms Shanghai. He had no intention of spending this life working himself to the bone just to get by, as he had in his previous life. But the appearance of the System gradually changes his original plans. One world after another, one beauty after another, one regret after another: Ye Yuan's life grows richer and more colorful. The current list of TV worlds includes Blossoms Shanghai, Meet Yourself, Nothing But Thirty… Join the discussi 1.7kReads6.5Score—14d adds
- 197 While You Still Call Me Cheap, I Bought a House Three Years After Graduation 当你还在说我抠门时,我毕业三年就买房 While you're still calling me stingy, I've already bought a house three years after graduating. 14Reads—Score214d adds
- 198 My System Is Way Too Good at Stirring Up Trouble 我的系统太会搞事了 After Lu Shiyi cursed out his boss, he got a lottery System. It offers all kinds of items, as well as limited-time trial passes for other systems. A lighthearted, humorous slice-of-life story with a slow-burn plot. No mindless antics or forced showing off. 277Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Fine, I’ll Come Clean: The System Hit Me 摊牌了,我被系统砸中了 Ye Tian is chosen by the All-Round Heartthrob System, which gives him god-tier musical talent right from the start. From there, he begins a legendary life of conquering every field… “Dear China Construction Bank customer, 1,000,000 RMB was deposited into the account ending in 3438 at 8:20:13. Please check your balance!!” “Ye Tian, I’m warning you: you’d better forget what happened yesterday. The million is hush money! (And… thank you for yesterday.)” One beautiful encounter changes the lif 1.7kReads8.4Score15014d adds
- 200 How to Make a Gambling Addict and a Scumbag 赌鬼,渣男是怎样炼成的 Poor, and you're a factory girl; rich, and you're a domineering CEO. A quick look at casino rules, and a chat about foot-bath culture. Let's talk about casino secrets and help you stay away from gambling! Those who love me break their hearts for me. Those who hate me fall apart over me. If life deceives you, don't be sad or lost. Just let it fool you a few more times... If I can't be your Yang Guo, then let me be your Yin Zhiping! 14.7kReads8.8Score96614d adds

















































