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  1. 1 I'm Just a Common Ruffian 咱就一刁民 Urban139k WordsCompleted He was carefree and unruly, with a rebellious, violent hooligan lurking inside him. He was shameless and treacherous, with a mind full of scoundrel’s tricks for swindling and cheating people. “Bro, I dreamed about Jiang... Jiang Xiaoyu last night.” “What the hell? Cancel the deal! Cancel it right now!” “B-boss, my right eye keeps twitching. It’s gone stiff.” “Jiang? Holy crap, run!” After Jiang Xiaoyu was tricked into joining the criminal investigation team, the suspects began living in constant 0Votes3.5kRecs21Fans
  2. 2 The Mad Farmer 疯狂农场主 Urban1.4M WordsCompleted “Spirit rice boosts vitality, strength beans increase your power, brain-boosting fruit develops your mind, and beauty melons make you look gorgeous!” “The peaches of immortality won’t be ripe for another two hundred years? Use energy to ripen them. I’ll bring a few to the elementary school reunion the day after tomorrow, 0Votes48.7kRecs72.6kFans
  3. 3 Lost in Azeroth 迷失在艾泽拉斯 Gaming2.7M WordsCompleted The history of World of Warcraft is full of tragedies and regrets. When Su Chen unexpectedly arrives in the real world of Azeroth, he sets his mind on changing those tragic endings and saving the poor souls caught up in them. Of course, the first person he needs to save is himself, because he is now Arthas... This is actually a story about the Lich King personally leading a group of beautiful women through all kinds of World of Warcraft dungeons. 0Votes35.1kRecs60.7kFans
  4. 4 The Heavens’ Affairs Office 诸天事务所 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.4M WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds Agency takes on all kinds of work from across the Myriad Worlds. But not just anyone is qualified to hire the agency. Only those appointed by the will of a world's origin can come here to discuss business. The origin of the Naruto world is threatened by the Divine Tree and wants it eliminated? As long as the price is right, no problem! The chaotic rules of the Wind and Cloud world keep bringing disaster. It needs the Myriad Worlds Agency to help set things right? As long as the 0Votes21.9kRecs27.9kFans
  5. 5 The Entertainment Industry's Big Mouth 娱乐大喷子 Urban309k WordsCompleted Born in a parallel world where entertainment is booming, Mo Zhuosi finds that most productions are shoddily made and terribly low in quality. As a result, critics have become an enormously popular profession. From that day on, Mo Zhuosi swears to heaven that he will never lie again. To his superiors, the media, and online commenters, he speaks his honest thoughts. “If the judges weren’t out of their minds, how did The Tomb Raider get nominated for an Oscar?” “You say this is a singing variety sh 0Votes80.8kRecs44.3kFans
  6. 6 Super Heavy Industry 超能重工 Urban650k WordsCompleted Universal Wrench: It can transform into wrenches of all kinds and sizes! I’ll take it! Super Low-Grade Lubricant: Can replace every kind of mechanical lubricant on Earth! I’ll take it! TW02 Low-Grade Fuel Engine: 5.0-liter displacement, inline four-cylinder, 1,500 kW, 2,040 horsepower, and at 4,000 rpm it can produce 4,870 Nm of torque! I’ll take it, I’ll take it, I’ll take it! System notification: Insufficient points. Unable to claim! Wang Jun was instantly frustrated. He cast an envious look a 0Votes129.2kRecs95.4kFans
  7. 7 The All-Purpose Repair Shop 万能修理铺 Urban848k WordsCompleted Tian Ze happened upon a Repair System and became a master mechanic. There was nothing he couldn’t repair, from a tiny needle to an aircraft carrier. He could even repair living things (Note: he only repairs beautiful women). The PS System does more than just repair things: it can also develop advanced technology. As Tian Ze unveils one piece of cutting-edge tech after another, he sparks a new technological revolution on Earth. New novel: Lord of the Underworld!!! 0Votes52.6kRecs77.9kFans
  8. 8 The Extraordinary Divine Doctor of the City 都市超凡医神 Urban4.1M WordsCompleted A small farmer makes his way through the city of beautiful women! He knows medicine! He can do everything! 0Votes64.5kRecs33.5kFans
  9. 9 The Mountain God in the City 山神在都市 Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Nan, a live-in son-in-law, unexpectedly merges with a Mountain God’s divine essence. He thinks his fate is about to change beyond recognition, but when he looks at the bustling city before him, he is stunned. The mountains are gone. What use is there in being a Mountain God now? 0Votes18.1kRecs36.5kFans
  10. 10 Reborn: The Legend of a Commoner 重生之草根神话 Urban530k WordsCompleted Reborn on the day after the college entrance exam, he faces a future he knows all too well. Should he settle for an ordinary life, or dare to take a chance and make his mark? 0Votes21.5kRecs33.9kFans
  11. 11 The Countryside Livestream 乡村直播间 Urban486k WordsCompleted Amid the nationwide livestreaming craze, graduate Fei Lin also dives into the deep waters of livestreaming. A trip back to his hometown leads him to stumble upon a magical rural livestreaming studio. As long as he livestreams in the countryside and completes the assigned tasks, he can earn a wealth of rewards: super fertilizer that makes plants grow overnight, a charm-enhancing voucher that improves one's appearance, a magical master-tier fishing rod, a farmer's hoe that can split rocks and moun 0Votes50.9kRecs46.3kFans
  12. 12 The Little Farmer of Mountains and Rivers 山水小农民 Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Three years after graduating from university, the unemployed protagonist is unexpectedly granted a System opportunity. Amid mountains and rivers, he builds a wonderful life in the countryside. 0Votes69.5kRecs85.2kFans
  13. 13 The Mage in Marvel 漫威中的法爷 Infinite Myriad Worlds441k WordsCompleted That year, Captain America had just fallen asleep beneath the Arctic ice cap, awaiting the day he would return. That year, the future S.H.I.E.L.D. had barely established an office and had begun its frenzied pursuit of advanced technology. That same year, Su Ming claimed a plot of land on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the busiest part of New York. A mage tower rose into the sky, and a magic web System enveloped the Earth. “Since this completely nonsensical sci-fi world has turned magical, why not ju 0Votes46.4kRecs46.8kFans
  14. 14 Positive Energy 正能量 Urban376k WordsOngoing In this era, you can't dim anyone else's light, but no one can stop you from shining. Even in hell, you can gaze up at heaven; on Earth, you can summon positive energy. This is the story of a young man spreading positive energy, and from the start, it has the cliched setup of a [Positive Energy App] suddenly appearing on his phone. He destroys human trafficking dens, punishes scam rings, takes down groups of scheming women, tracks down black-market doctors who steal kidneys, and fights criminal 0Votes52.9kRecs36.5kFans
  15. 15 The Immortal Catcher 捕仙记 Xianxia250k WordsOngoing Transmigrate as Li Gongfu and reenact Legend of the White Snake! I’ve become Li Gongfu, a low-ranking constable who can’t even aspire to the lowest seventh-rank post. In theory, all I need to do is catch the occasional petty thief and I’ll have done my duty. But I have a brother-in-law at home who can’t stay out of trouble. He went and got involved with two snake spirits, leaving me to clean up a whole mess. That would be bad enough, but there’s also some bizarre “Heavenly Prison” that sends me 0Votes46.5kRecs29.1kFans
  16. 16 The Great Immortal Farmer 大仙农 Urban3.4M WordsCompleted After graduating from university, a young man returns to his hometown and unexpectedly discovers that his old radio can pick up sounds from another xianxia world, and even bring items from that world into reality. With the help of objects from the xianxia world, Zhou Yu begins a happy life back home. He tends flowers and trees, with a few animals always by his side. Complete novels: The Great Appraiser, 4.76 million words, and Golden Escape, 4 million words. Great reads if you're short on books 1Votes201.2kRecs192.3kFans
  17. 17 Detective Conan: Open Up, I'm a Police Officer 柯南之开门我是警察 Light Novel1.4M WordsCompleted I'm a police officer. We've taken over the crime scene, so all you bystanders, clear out! You're a detective? Do you have a proper license? Are you part of the police? Should I list you as a suspect? A famous detective? Sorry, never heard of you. You want to do some deductive reasoning? Sorry, not interested. Stand over there and watch us work! Hey! Don't touch anything at the crime scene. Yes, I'm talking to you, kid over there! The author's new book, This Boss Isn't Conan, is a hilarious story 0Votes59kRecs69.6kFans
  18. 18 The World's First Village 全球第一村 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted New book: Reborn with a Synthesizer, So What if I Go All In? [The Ultimate Industrial-Tech Urban Novel] Fang Bai is reborn in 1990 and, thanks to a stroke of misfortune, gains three genuine golden fingers! After all these years, has your salary gone up? Have you been working hard? In the gold-rush 1990s, getting a job is out of the question! You’re thirty and still don’t have a girlfriend? Fang Bai had one back in high school. Does that make you jealous? From trading in used machine tools and re 0Votes84.3kRecs123.8kFans
  19. 19 Super Sports Expert 超级运动专家 Sports1.1M WordsCompleted I’m a professional sports expert. I own a world-class third-rate research institute and a fifth-rate sports stadium, yet all the big-name actresses come to me for fitness and weight loss, and all the star athletes come to me for professional training. It’s such a headache! Even worse, people have started asking me to be their godfather... I’m only in my twenties! A supposedly famous boxing champion comes in for a consultation: “How much do you charge for training?” “Our gym is running a promotio 0Votes136.9kRecs93.8kFans
  20. 20 Pastoral Life in America 在美利坚的田园生活 Urban1.6M WordsCompleted He is a mysterious figure who is both righteous and wicked, with a strange temper. He punishes the wicked and helps the helpless, but he also robs people in their homes. He is a gallant protector of women, yet also a womanizer and wastrel… He appears in story after story. No one knows where he came from, and even less do they know what he will do next. P.S. The Adventurer's Planar Challenge 0Votes52.6kRecs78.4kFans
  21. 21 Infinite Draws 无限大抽取 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted At the most desperate moment of his life, Lu Qing obtained an Infinite Draw System. By expending a certain amount of stamina, he could draw real-world items! Ginseng, reishi mushrooms, seafood, rare delicacies, hidden treasures... Macro draws: pluck stars and moons from the heavens, catch fish and turtles from the depths. Micro draws: extract viruses, toxins, and cancer cells, making curing the sick and sa 0Votes42.9kRecs75.6kFans
  22. 22 The Invincible Eater of Toriko 美食的俘虏之食者无敌 Light Novel1.1M WordsOngoing A tree that keeps growing lobster meat, a spring that gushes rich brandy, and wondrous coconuts filled with steaming bowls of all kinds... This is an unknown world with ingredients beyond imagination. Countless ingredients await discovery, and each new find challenges everything people thought they knew about food. Lin Su transmigrates to the era before the dawn of the age of gourmet food, becoming a disciple of Acacia, the God of Cuisine. Countless unknown delicacies open themselves up to him! 0Votes52.1kRecs40.4kFans
  23. 23 Conquering the Warring States 战国霸天下 Historical1.0M WordsOngoing Bai Qi emerged like a thunderbolt, outshining all the other famed generals beneath heaven. The strategists Zhang Yi, Su Qin, and Gongsun Yan could make the feudal lords tremble with a single burst of anger, and bring peace to the world simply by living in comfort. When a soul from a later age transmigrates to the Warring States period, the seven great powers change: Wei becomes Wei, and there are still seven powers. But with the difference of a single character, the wheels of history turn in a n 0Votes48.9kRecs33.7kFans
  24. 24 The Pet Shop of the Future 未来宠物店 Sci-Fi2.3M WordsCompleted He opened a pet shop, but on the very first day, someone brought in a panda! What the heck? Help, I don’t want to go to jail! 0Votes186.8kRecs173.3kFans
  25. 25 The Male Idol's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 男神宠妻日常 Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The new book, After the Wicked Mother-in-Law Is Reborn, the Whole Family’s Storyline Falls Apart, delivers an exciting mix of [mind reading] + [contrast characters] + [domineering CEO] + [satisfying face-slapping]~ Its companion series, The Male God’s Daily Life of Spoiling His Wife 2, is also waiting for you to dive in~ The entertainment industry erupted, in an uproar no less than a magnitude-12 earthquake. What?! Jiang Nuo, the god of the entertainment industry who won Best Actor 0Votes16.7kRecs39.4kFans
  26. 26 The Confucian Path: Overlord of the World 儒道之天下霸主 Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Eight hundred years ago, the great Confucian Dong Tianshu achieved sainthood atop Mount Tai, ushering in eight centuries of Confucian rule. Now barbarians invade, the land lies shattered, the Demon Emperor Yuan plots in secret, and Asura from another world watch hungrily. Ning Jiang transmigrates and is reborn in order to save his younger sister. In the chaos that follows the collapse of the Confucian Way, how will he rise to power step by step and save Huaxia? What truth lies behind the Confuci 0Votes385kRecs115.2kFans
  27. 27 Anaconda Disaster 狂蟒之灾 Sci-Fi1.9M WordsCompleted A legendary martial artist is reborn as a snake, avenges his grudges, transforms into a dragon, and reigns over the universe! While the new book is still getting started, it desperately needs favorites, recommendations, and clicks. Feel free to give it a try and see if it's to your taste. The link is just below. 0Votes204.6kRecs156.1kFans
  28. 28 The Great Immortal Sect of Science and Technology 科技大仙宗 Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing Lured by a wisp of remnant soul, Ye Zan arrived in this world of immortal cultivation, full of hope. But the mighty immortal sect he thought would protect him has become a fallen sect that anyone can bully. And the remnant soul that claimed to be the Dao Ancestor can’t find the vital essence it needs to recreate its body. “Luckily, I still have technology!” Want to test yourself? SO EASY! Just launch an online game. Want to become a genius? SO EASY! Just get a genius’s genes. Want to see the who 0Votes99.9kRecs179.8kFans
  29. 29 God-Tier Food Streamer 神级美食主播 Urban6.6M WordsCompleted Parallel Space. A: First things first, I'm waiting for the great Ye Fei to start streaming. B: What dish will Master Ye stream today? Prizes for correct guesses. C: That's really hard to guess. He can make too many dishes. D: Mom, Brother Ye Fei is about to start streaming. Hurry and make me a bowl of instant noodles. E: Xiao Fei is about to start streaming? Old man, stop playing cards and come home to watch this kid livestream. F: Gao, I won't be able to watch Ye Fei's stream later. I have a pr 0Votes156.2kRecs166.8kFans
  30. 30 Reborn: The Celebrity Dad 重生之明星奶爸 Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaotian accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world. When he opened his eyes, there was an adorable little girl calling him Dad. In this world, there were no Jin Yong or Gu Long, no Tang poetry or Song lyrics. What? The most influential celebrities in this world are on par with the president? Are you kidding me? Well, turns out it’s true! Doesn’t that make him unbeatable? And so Wu Xiaotian began his wild life as a celebrity dad. The songs he wrote could make people famous overnight. His 0Votes177.9kRecs244kFans
  31. 31 The Great Immortal Official 大仙官 Xianxia2.6M WordsCompleted With a brush, he writes the path to immortality and longevity; laughing, he roams freely beneath heaven and earth. A dream of an age-old golden millet brought Chu Xian, a poor scholar, memories of a later age. In this vast world where gods and Buddhas reign supreme, the only way to avoid being treated like an insect and enslaved is to keep striving for self-improvement. 0Votes272.6kRecs172kFans
  32. 32 The Green Living Guru 环保大师 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Han, a young forest ranger, unexpectedly gains the ability to communicate with the will of the Earth. From then on, he is employed by the Earth as its sole agent, tirelessly fighting for environmental protection around the world. He can provide the most precise weather forecasts and disaster warnings. He can solve the most complex ecological problems and tackle invasive species. He knows the locations of thousands upon thousands of treasures around the world. He has an encyclopedic understan 0Votes124kRecs167.5kFans
  33. 33 A Literary Life with My Little Ones 与萌娃的文艺生活 Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Long Live Big Brother is complete. Hello, everyone! I have a little sister who is five and a half years old this year. She is the most beautiful love letter this world has ever written to me, and I want to share the warm little moments between us with you, hoping they will warm you as well. Tang Shuang transmigrates to a warm family, with a gentle and kind mother, a father who hopes his son will achieve greatness, a 0Votes323.7kRecs133.8kFans
  34. 34 Invincible Enhancement System 无敌强化系统 Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Ye Qiu, an ordinary loser, was cheated out of one thousand yuan. Then a strengthening System appeared on his phone, completely transforming his life: An ordinary razor was strengthened into an ultra-quiet, high-performance razor. A simplified Xingyi Boxing manual was strengthened into the Invincible Divine Xingyi Fist, capable of striking across the Nine Provinces. An ordinary beef roll was strengthened into Five-Colored 0Votes79.9kRecs147.8kFans
  35. 35 The Divine Convenience Store 神级小卖部 Urban983k WordsCompleted Synopsis: “The cultivation world's lottery shop is now officially open. The prize: Ascend to immortality in a radiant cloud! Whether or not you can cultivate, whether or not you're strong, just buy a ticket. You could be the next to rise to greatness overnight!” 0Votes49.3kRecs77kFans
  36. 36 The Little Farmer and the Big Star 小农民大明星 Urban5.6M WordsCompleted After an accident, Li Fan was reborn in a parallel world much like Earth. He lived in the countryside, in a place of babbling streams and little bridges, like a paradise apart from the world. He opened a farm and enjoyed a leisurely rural life. There were all kinds of delicious ingredients here, along with mysterious guardian beasts and all sorts of legends. His farm became famous around the world, drawing crowds of visitors every day. In his spare time, he wrote fairy tales and was hailed as th 0Votes136.6kRecs177.4kFans
  37. 37 The Celestial Emperor of Miro 弥罗天帝 Xianxia1.3M WordsCompleted Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly and became a Second Sage; Shakyamuni attained Buddhahood in a dream. If I could enter the dreams of any living being in the Myriad Worlds and steal their techniques and other opportunities while there, could I steal my way to immortality? Enter Qiao Feng’s dream and learn the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. Enter Uncle Jiu’s dream and learn to catch ghosts and exorcise demons. Enter Yan Chixia’s dream and learn sword flight. Enter Sun Wukong’s dream 0Votes47.9kRecs38.8kFans
  38. 38 Reborn: The Great Squirrel Adventure 重生松鼠大作战 Western Fantasy487k WordsCompleted New book: [The Rat with a Botched Ending] has been signed. I hope you'll send your recommendation votes to the new book, [The Rat with a Botched Ending]. Thank you! I dig burrows, and I'll make mine into a villa. I forage, and I'll fill my storeroom to the brim. In a fight, even eagles and lynxes can't beat me! Also, the truth is, I'm an alien! Lu Feng's days reborn as a squirrel~ 0Votes53kRecs74.1kFans
  39. 39 I Draw Manga in Japan 我在东瀛画漫画 Urban982k WordsOngoing Reborn in a parallel Japan, he becomes a manga artist who has been blacklisted. Fortunately, this world’s anime and manga entertainment industry is very backward, and he has a System with him. To enjoy a happy life of collecting royalties and living off them, he has no choice but to start by drawing doujinshi. 0Votes76.4kRecs44.4kFans
  40. 40 America's Warehouse Treasure Hunter 美利坚仓储淘宝王 Urban2.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Yang Yong, gets into a jealous spat with someone at a bar and develops a mutant supernatural ability: he can see the spectrums emitted by different metals. Every day in the United States, thousands of abandoned storage units go up for auction. Using the special ability of his left eye, Yang Yong digs valuable items out of the junk, including gold and silver coins, cars, antiques, guns, and all sorts of other things. As his treasure hunting business grows, he moves from auctionin 0Votes80.1kRecs118.9kFans
  41. 41 Reborn with Dreams in Bloom 重生梦想花开 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Back to 1994, where dreams take flight and blossom in the old days. 0Votes95.3kRecs129kFans
  42. 42 A Warlord in the Three Kingdoms 混在三国当军阀 Historical2.2M WordsCompleted The hero gives himself a mighty shake, unleashes his kingly aura, recruits a whole host of famous generals and scholars, finds a territory, develops it, and ultimately unifies the realm. Aren't you tired of this plot yet? Then let's try something fresh. This is a Three Kingdoms novel unlike any other, written for the guys! Reader Group 1: 51623648 (Full) Reader Group 2: 40377763 (Full) Reader Group 3: 34530213 (Full) Reader Group 4: 52587373 (Full) Reader Group 6: 266 0Votes1MRecs371.1kFans
  43. 43 Dragon of the Deep Sea 深海之龙 Light Novel318k WordsOngoing A hapless fellow gets toyed with, only to end up becoming a sea dragon… 0Votes53.7kRecs50.8kFans
  44. 44 A Legend Begins with I Am a Singer 传奇从我是歌手开始 Urban795k WordsCompleted Title: The Legend Begins with I Am a Singer: A Superstar? No, I'm a Legend Liang Dong, an obscure singer, accidentally transmigrates to a new world. There, he has a beautiful wife, an adorable daughter, and a career to envy. Just as he's planning to coast through life, he suddenly gets a notice. “What? I signed up for I Am a Singer, and I came in last in the very first episode of the first season?” On the verge of becoming the first contestant eliminated from I Am a Singer, Liang Dong is filled 0Votes92.1kRecs135.1kFans
  45. 45 From Streamer to Supreme God 从主播到主神 Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (New book: Higher-Dimensional Creator. All new and returning readers, please check it out.) A struggling online novelist’s new story concept is chosen by a mighty being from a higher dimension. And so, a ghostly livestream room, once drifting in the depths of the internet, comes into existence. It gathers the thoughts of all living beings and gives form to countless worlds of fantasy, livestreaming their wonders and splendor to dazzle and enthrall billions of creatures... This is the growth diar 0Votes87.3kRecs42.1kFans
  46. 46 The Doomsday Diner 末世小馆 Sci-Fi3.6M WordsOngoing My name is Lin Chou. I run a little restaurant in the apocalypse. I... The title is already so over-the-top, what more do you need a synopsis for! 0Votes90.9kRecs123.4kFans
  47. 47 The Superstar Tycoon 首富巨星 Urban814k WordsCompleted Zhang Qiyang wakes up to find himself at the audition round of I Am a Singer. Somehow, he has become the son of the richest man in Huaguo in this world! His predecessor was a rebellious rock fanatic. He would rather be a third-rate rock star than inherit his father's hundred-billion fortune. In the public eye, he's a spoiled rich kid who only made a name for himself thanks to his father. No one cares about his talent, much less appreciates his music. The only thing people ever talk about is his 0Votes81.5kRecs97.7kFans
  48. 48 Urban Hunter 都市猎人 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Is the world really the way it looks to us? Among all living things, are humans truly the only intelligent species? We always think we understand the world, but do we really? In modern cities, there are always strange beings we know nothing about, and there are also hunters we know nothing about. Come and step into this book, and discover a different kind of city and a different collection of strange tales! 0Votes113.2kRecs197.5kFans
  49. 49 The Boxing Superstar 拳坛巨星 Sports1.5M WordsCompleted In an age when traditional Chinese martial arts are declining, a Chinese boxing champion sweeps through the professional boxing world. Huang Yifei, reborn in 2006, perfectly combines Wing Chun's inch power and Tai Chi breathing techniques with boxing, striking fear into every opponent in the ring. He becomes an Olympic gold medalist, then turns professional and becomes the first Chinese fighter to win a world title belt! He is hailed as the greatest boxer of the twenty-first century. Time magazi 0Votes194.5kRecs129.6kFans
  50. 50 Taotie: The Adventure King 饕餮之冒险王 Urban918k WordsCompleted Livestreamed adventures in the wilderness and ancient ruins. A top-tier chef. A law-abiding, upstanding citizen. With a black cooking pot on his back, he travels the world, discovers new species, explores the past, pushes his limits, and tastes bitterness. He’s been barred from entering multiple countries around the globe. A law-abiding adventurer who picks fights with everyone. A living legend. 0Votes35kRecs52.6kFans

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