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- 1 I Gained the All-Seeing Eye and Got Spoiled 偶开天眼遭剧透 When cultivating the Dao, Qian Xuelang knew that if a cultivator encountered the right opportunity, they could open their Heavenly Eye and behold the past and future. He also knew that some people in the world had fates of unparalleled nobility and tremendous luck, enough to change the whole world through their own efforts. But Qian Xuelang never imagined that his opportunity would come when he failed to break through. He did indeed glimpse fragments of the future and a great figure who would st 5.2kFavorites4.3kClicks/ch17.2kGifts
- 2 The Grand Architect 大设定师 The Creator's compass slowly descended, its point piercing consciousness. The pen tip swept across the vast void. Theme: Writing is the creation of a world, the opening up of a new realm. 59.8kFavorites75.9kClicks/ch72.1kGifts
- 3 Chali, What Are You Talking About? 茶梨你在说什么 Police officer Cha Li lives in a comic-book world. One day, he meets someone who has crossed into the comic. Everyday life, with the tiniest hint of mystery and utterly unscientific nonsense throughout. One-on-one, happy ending, sweet romance. *The protagonist's surname is Cha and his given name is Li. Cha Li is a Chinese name that literally means a kind of tree, an evergreen in the genus Anneslea, family Pentaphylacaceae. Cover thanks to @Jianneisurenw - Theme: Searching for truth between re 29kFavorites35.2kClicks/ch31.2kGifts
- 4 Embracing the Wind 怀风 What would it be like to switch bodies with someone else every night after you fall asleep? Wen Yan, a modern-day person, turns into a wealthy playboy from the Republic of China every night, eating, drinking, and having fun. Shen Po, a rich young man from the Republic of China, turns into a modern-day worker pulling endless overtime every night Wen Yan and Shen Po: Give us a break! “What is the point of exchanging these lives? To become each other?” “No. It's to let you see the spring of the fu 23.3kFavorites32.2kClicks/ch27.6kGifts
- 5 The Unicorn's Hoofprints 麟趾 Everyone says He Rong is wonderful in every way, with just one small imperfection. Ever since the day he fell from his horse and was left disabled, his life seems to have been fated to be as arduous as it is remarkable. Though I have seen the vastness of the world, I still cherish the green of grass and trees. No CP, no CP, no CP. Thanks to Yunu Tongxue for the cover~ Theme: 55.6kFavorites86.3kClicks/ch67.7kGifts
- 6 After Transmigrating into an Evil God 穿成邪神之后 Note: This is not a Lovecraftian evil god story, but one based on classical mythology and legends. Li Chi transmigrated into the body of a god: handsome and refined, with a cool, ethereal presence that inspired reverence at first sight. However, the body had recently suffered severe injuries, and its divine power was nearly depleted. To recover and avoid his enemies, Li Chi lived quietly in seclusion in the mountains. But... more and more people started mistaking him for a mighty god who had ch 41.8kFavorites76.7kClicks/ch39.4kGifts
- 7 The Perfect Image 完美人设 A slow-burn, slice-of-life story set in the entertainment industry. No CP and no romantic ambiguity. After being reborn, he wants to become a perfect celebrity. Two endings: one happy and one tragic. Please don't assume this is based on anyone real. None of the characters are based on real people. (It really is annoying when people assume it's based on someone. The male lead dies at thirty in the tragic ending, and both his parents died when he was young. If you're going to assume it's based 38.3kFavorites79.5kClicks/ch41kGifts
- 8 Death Sentence Forensic Doctor 绝命法医 New crime-solving novel, Bones to Find the Trail, now serializing. The print edition was published under the new title Understanding You, by Qingyun Xiaoshi. [Alternate-Universe Crime Investigation] Forensic pathologist Shen Junci has just arrived at the Binyuan City Public Security Bureau and joined its newly formed Special Cases Division. Dr. Shen appears handsome and aloof, seemingly unconcerned with worldly affairs. In truth, he is a master forensic pathologis 159.7kFavorites170.6kClicks/ch169.8kGifts
- 9 Criminal Investigation Notes 刑侦笔记 My new crime-investigation novel, Treading Bones to Find the Truth, is currently serializing. The print edition has been retitled Breaking Dawn. An investigation into a dismemberment case has hit a dead end, so Major Crimes Unit chief Lu Jun Chi goes to Hua Police University for advice. Captain Lu expects guidance from a respected old professor, but instead, a frail and sickly teacher named Su Hui points him in the right direction. What Captain Lu doesn't know 144.6kFavorites179.2kClicks/ch150.5kGifts
- 10 The Inner and Outer Worlds [Infinite Flow] 表里世界[无限流] Theme: Treasure life 107.9kFavorites170.1kClicks/ch40.4kGifts
- 11 The Undisputed Protagonist [Quick Transmigration] 绝对主角［快穿］ #How do you fight your way from cannon fodder to become the undisputed protagonist?# #No golden finger: the protagonist himself is the ultimate advantage.# "A useless System that's good for nothing but acting cute" + "A great demon king protagonist who can do everything except act cute" = "Countless ways to reach the pinnacle of life :)" ◎ A genius scholar ahead of his time How to rise from a pitiful nobody to a genius scientist ◎ Tyrant of the ages, livestreaming now A livestream from the fut 93.3kFavorites387.1kClicks/ch61.3kGifts
- 12 [Western Chu] The Hegemon Without a Match [西楚]霸王无独 After Lu Bu is strangled to death by Cao Cao at White Gate Tower, he transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty through a twist of fate, and then, by a stroke of luck, enlists under the King of Western Chu, helping him conquer the south and north, compete for the realm, and vie for supremacy in the Central Plains. Lu Bu sadly realizes that though his own death was humiliating and bewildering, compared with this man, he can damn well count himself a clear-headed fellow. Note: * Updates dail 46kFavorites97.4kClicks/ch72.7kGifts
- 13 Apparently, I Persuade People with Reason (Quick Transmigration) 据说我以理服人[快穿] Yuan Buwei was bound to a Villain Redemption System. System 999 earnestly taught its Host the tricks of the trade: 1. Behave yourself and be a good person. 2. Be a couch potato to the bitter end. Suck up to the protagonist, and you can coast to victory. 3. Don't cause trouble. Don't cause trouble. Don't cause trouble! Yuan Buwei (cutting down the protagonist with one sword): No problem. I'm best at winning people over with reason. What does causing trouble mean? Never heard of it :). ◎ The vi 121.8kFavorites350.3kClicks/ch129.1kGifts
- 14 Infinite Throne 无限王座 The frail Lin Yebai was picked up by the Main God Space, bound to the Heavens Livestream Room, and sent into horror worlds to complete missions. Under the blood moon, a monster's eyes glowed scarlet and its mouth split open. In a delicate young girl's voice, it whimpered, “Big brother... I'm in so much pain...” Lin Yebai smashed two shovels into its head, his tone flat and unruffled. “Then you won't feel anything once you're dead.” The livestream chat immediately went wild: [Master of Literatur 103.7kFavorites203.3kClicks/ch162kGifts
- 15 A Century of Letters 百年家书 Flowers bloom and wither; spring passes and autumn comes. The moment they fell, they had already become eternal. Excerpt from Every Inch of Our Land Stained with Blood She still remembered her grandfather’s cloudy eyes gazing at the bustling traffic outside. Through the window and the high-rises, his eyes reflected not the city, but a small boat on a river in an ancient town and a ray of sunset on the water. Behind that peaceful scene lay darkness and bloodshed. Everyone’s smiles were bitter, an 80.1kFavorites61.3kClicks/ch29.7kGifts
- 16 The NPC Was Once Again Frightened By Me NPC怎么又被我吓裂了[无限流] [My new comedy, I Became a Master, but Now I Run Group Meetings, is out!] [This story was revised several times during serialization, including changes to some arcs. It differs substantially from pirated copies. The complete, authorized version is only on Jinjiang~] #MyOrdinaryFriendlyLifeInAnInfiniteHorrorGameKeepsScaringTheGhostsDaily# Lin Huai thought he was an ordinary college student. He loved science, loved life, and loved the living. He was also devoted to filling the gaps in his common 258.4kFavorites510kClicks/ch196.4kGifts
- 17 How to Build a University 如何建立一所大学 This novel is also known as A Guide to Building a University in the Mysterious Realm A no-romance Western fantasy with a modern setting~ Knowledge lets us see the light., Clara University For what happens next, see The Past of Minches. I’ll start writing it in the next couple of days. Theme: Study hard and keep improving! 95.4kFavorites109.6kClicks/ch187.4kGifts
- 18 Red Sleeves Run Wild [Infinite] 红袖凶猛[无限] [A note before you read] 1. Readers who only enjoy stories where max-level veterans steamroll the beginner village and god-tier newcomers steal the show probably shouldn't open this one. 2. I haven't taken a cent from any cosmetic surgery clinic, and I have no obligation to promote the beauty industry or the looks-obsessed economy. The protagonist doesn't make a living off their looks. Their looks score below zero. [Synopsis] A poor girl from an ancient rural village becomes a trial-taker, trav 78.1kFavorites118.7kClicks/ch257.2kGifts
- 19 Kobayashi Narumi, the Superpowered Manga Artist 超能力漫画家小林成实 Hello, everyone! I'm manga artist Xiaolin Chengshi, and my real name is Lin Chengshi. One day, I transmigrated into my own new series. Since I'm so frail, I decide to seek out the kind and sunny male lead and survive until the ending as a popular second male lead. Unfortunately, the butterfly effect causes the male lead to die before the story even begins. I'm sorry, male lead. I'll bring you back to life. Now, allow me to introduce myself again. I'm Selen, the new male lead of this manga. Thou 52.4kFavorites86.5kClicks/ch76kGifts
- 20 Autumn Dryness 秋燥 A tourist town on the verge of bankruptcy, and an already-closed guesthouse. A guesthouse owner who takes over a “haunted house,” and an assistant forced to work for money. Many thanks to @Magic Shiba 2 Song for the chibi character designs! Message: There is true kindness in this world 241.9kFavorites240.4kClicks/ch575.2kGifts
- 21 The Only Real Player 唯一现实玩家 [The entire novel has been carefully revised. Pirated copies will differ significantly from the official edition… Please support the author, who has spent over half a year writing this. I’m begging you, stop pirating my work.] 01. One day, Su Xingyuan discovered a full-dive single-player game called Dungeon Adventurer, and became its only player. The game had a vast map, an incredibly realistic experience, and a huge amount of freedom. He could even waltz on a boss’s head if he wanted to. The o 71.7kFavorites98.1kClicks/ch168.6kGifts
- 22 Parasitic Child 寄生之子 Welcome to my new story, World Memorandum! For updates, follow Weibo @QunxingGuance. This story is published exclusively on Jinjiang. I'm revising it, so pirated copies may have continuity issues. Please note: 1. Little angels, be sure to read the content warnings at the end of the blurb. Thank you 0w0. 2. This story contains multiple twists. If possible, please avoid reading the comments the first time through. An alien monster disguised as a 123.1kFavorites123.6kClicks/ch418.2kGifts
- 23 The Salted Fish Ascends To Heaven 咸鱼飞升 The print edition of The Ascending Salted Fish is now available for preorder. Song Qianji spent his whole life running himself ragged. In the first half of his life, he was an ordinary mortal, scheming desperately for the slightest chance at immortality, only to lose his friends and family and end up alone. In the second half, he became a powerful cultivator and poured his heart and soul into securing a chance for humanity to survive, but he couldn’t overcome fate and died with regrets that wo 163.3kFavorites281.8kClicks/ch366.7kGifts
- 24 Upstairs by the Bridge 桥头楼上 You stand on the bridge watching the scenery, while someone watching the scenery looks down at you from the tower; The bright moon turns the tall building into a painting, and hung at the bridgehead, the painting becomes part of the scenery. Adapted from Bian Zhilin's short poem “Fragment” Notes: 1. A short mystery, around 100,000 characters (that's the estimate, anyway; it might not be accurate). 2. I'll probably update 4–6 times a week, at 11 a.m. Jinjiang only allows VIP stories to post abs 258kFavorites248.7kClicks/ch433.5kGifts
- 25 Mr. Melancholy Wants a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 [Complete] Yu Hua lost his job, and the burden of supporting the family fell on his partner, You Zhengping. His beloved worked as a temporary employee at the neighborhood office, earning a mere 2,500 yuan a month. This made Yu Hua terribly worried. - You Zhengping secretly worked to protect the world from destroyers, and his allowances and benefits were quite generous. You Zhengping worried day in and day out about how to tell Yu Hua without giving himself away that he had several million yuan i 325.4kFavorites627.3kClicks/ch461kGifts
- 26 Western Crossover: Third-Rate Detective Simulator [综英美]三流侦探模拟器 [Complete. Next up: The Incompatibility of Social Anxiety and the League.] [Recommending a friend's new novel: [Western Crossover] Has the Bat-Family Been Misunderstood Today? Click to watch the protagonist match wits with thin air and enjoy the Bat-Family being adorably close.] Hercule transmigrates with his max-level simulator account. Unhappy with being called “third-rate,” he puts all his stat points into intelligence. So the keywords from the start are: Wayne Manor, an unfamiliar corpse, 84.6kFavorites169.6kClicks/ch347.1kGifts
- 27 Criminal Psychology 犯罪心理 One day, while Lin Chen was reading, Xing Conglian asked him: “You’re a psychologist. Can you help me figure out what kind of person I’d be suited to marry?” Lin Chen remembered telling him that love was the most impossible thing in the world to quantify. Even a psychologist couldn’t predict it, because the process of two people falling in love was full of countless variables. Xing Conglian asked, “What are variables?” Lin Chen thought at the time: A variable is that I thought you were just an o 802.2kFavorites610.5kClicks/ch727.5kGifts
- 28 Dark Sky 黑天 Outlaw x refined-looking scoundrel In the New Gregorian year 5711, Office 5 of the Security Building received three unauthorized access messages from a space prison: “Darling, I’m watching you.” “Don’t be nervous. It’s just on the prison’s broadcast screens.” “I’m suddenly looking forward to seeing you again. Will you welcome me with a smile, or put a bullet in my head?” Sitting behind his wide desk, Chu Si read the messages without changing expression and replied, “If I remember correctly, your 495kFavorites410.5kClicks/ch333kGifts
- 29 I Truly Am Not a Wise King! 我真不是明君！ [Complete. Bonus chapters will be released at the end of September.] Blurb: In his previous life, Qu Dubian made his debut after fans obsessively voted for him, thanks to his acting skills and his ability to play a helpless, scheming green tea. One day, he transmigrated and became a little prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, whose mother had died early. Not only did he have just three days left to live, he was also bound to a [Disease Simulator] that could extend his lifespan. There were three w 281.2kFavorites377.7kClicks/ch1.2MGifts
- 30 Echoes of My Heart Throughout the Court 满朝文武都能听到我的心声 I have a completed novel next door, The Empress Consort System Made Me the First Emperor's Imperial Tutor. Take a look if you're interested. *Light ancient fantasy novel Bad news: Xu Yanmao has transmigrated to ancient times, and he's completely useless at physical labor or farming. His specialty, cybersecurity, is no use to the ancients. Good news: He's bound to a System. Bad news: It's called the Gossip System. Not gossip in the sense of fortune-telling, but gossip involving people's priva 499kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch2.7MGifts
- 31 Figure Skating: I'm Better Suited for the Olympics 花滑 我还是更适合参加奥运 “When you test how hard a piece of glass is, it is destined to shatter. In other words, once suspicion begins, the verdict is already in.”, Cicada Woman This was written in 2020. I couldn't predict that someone would land a 4A in 2022, or that a Japanese skater would announce a relationship that year. If I really had the gift of prophecy, I'd rather predict lottery numbers than other people's love lives. Our country's top male figure skater is a steady competitor who delivers outstanding perfo 264.9kFavorites588.7kClicks/ch1.5MGifts
- 32 Gravity [Infinite Flow] 万有引力[无限流] The globally shared, open-world interactive game Gravity went live and quickly took the world by storm. With a perfect ecosystem, a physics engine that mirrored reality, and dungeons that bridged dimensions, there was something for everyone. The supernatural dungeons, in particular, received rave reviews. Almost everyone thought they were playing an ordinary game. Until one day, millions of people saw a dialogue box appear on the horizon. [ sun.exe is not responding. If you continue to wait, the 689.1kFavorites915.7kClicks/ch1MGifts
- 33 Paranormal Film Actor App [Infinite] 灵异片演员app[无限] Xie Chi has dissociative identity disorder. He seems refined and handsome on the outside, but his alternate personality is cold, assertive, and incredibly strong. Xie Chi never dates, because his alternate personality is his boyfriend. Xie Chi’s dream is to hold his beloved one day. To make his dream come true, Xie Chi willingly binds himself to the Horror Film Actor app. The app regularly issues casting notices for horror films: a vengeful spirit in red, a zombie lover, the 1552 haunted house. 572.9kFavorites868.9kClicks/ch1.2MGifts
- 34 [Harry Potter] My Owl Got Lost [HP]我的猫头鹰迷路了 In my previous life, my owl got lost over the Pacific Ocean. It never brought me my Hogwarts letter, not even by the time I graduated from college. In this life, the owl arrived right on time and a Transfiguration professor (?) came to the orphanage (?) to take me away. Something about this feels off?! Though I start out in an orphanage, I'm not the third-generation Dark Lord. The heroine is in Hufflepuff. It's an upward-progression, coming-of-age story, and her goal is to become the next he 179.8kFavorites324.5kClicks/ch398.2kGifts
- 35 I’m the One Who Gets to Play [Esports] 我行让我上[电竞] During a certain LOL match, a well-known, infuriating streamer is providing commentary and broadcasting the game. Streamer: This support is really feeding them. Streamer: If that jungler were my teammate, I’d already be sitting at the fountain playing piano for him. Streamer: I suggest this player go back and practice last-hitting. Viewer: All bark and no bite! If you’re so good, get in there yourself! Streamer: Your daddy can do it. Viewer: Sure, sure, sure :) If you can, I’ll cut my head off 1.6MFavorites2.3MClicks/ch2.9MGifts
- 36 EN Silent Reading: Mo Du 默读 Childhood, upbringing, family background, social connections, trauma... We keep tracing and searching for the motives behind criminals' actions, exploring the faintest shades of their joy and sorrow. Not so we can put ourselves in their shoes and sympathize with them, let alone forgive them. Not to find excuses for their crimes. Not to bow down before the so-called complexity of human nature. Not to reflect on social conflicts, and certainly not to let ourselves become monsters too. We're only 1.7MFavorites1.6MClicks/ch2.6MGifts
- 37 EN Panguan: The Twelfth Gate 判官 A flashy "weakling" x a poor man living in a mansion The Judge's lineage once had a founding patriarch. He was renowned throughout the land, but now no one dares mention him. If they do, the only response is that he died a horrible death. Only Wen Shi still observes the rules. Every day, he pays respects to the founding patriarch's garishly painted portrait, complete with a blue-green face and fangs, when somehow it summons a sickly tenant. The tenant stands before the portrait and asks, "Who 1.7MFavorites1.6MClicks/ch3.2MGifts
- 38 Breaking Through the Clouds 破云 Dark clouds churn over the city. Three years ago, during an anti-drug operation in Gongzhou, a chain of explosions occurred because Commander Jiang Ting made a mistake in his judgment. The anti-narcotics unit suffered heavy casualties. Three years later, Jiang Ting, who should have died in the line of duty and left no remains, miraculously awakens from a vegetative state. His fallen comrades cannot rest in peace. He must return from hell and give everything he has to uncover the bloody, bizarre 2.3MFavorites2.3MClicks/ch3.8MGifts
- 39 EN Global University Entrance Examination 全球高考 The Global Unified High-Risk Examination, commonly known as the Global Exam. Take the test in person; pass and live. The exam system is revised every month, with occasional random changes. Synopsis: Two big shots outdo each other in being outrageous. One-on-one, happy ending, complete nonsense. Theme: Human nature is good 2.6MFavorites2.4MClicks/ch3MGifts
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