Novels like I'm Not Foolish, I'm Just Purehearted
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- 51 The Ming Dynasty's Young Student 大明小学生 In Nanjing, beside the Qinhuai River, a lowly young man stands at a crossroads in history. His impoverished life takes a turn when he meets a rich older woman. The common folk of the Ming Dynasty have no right to call themselves students, so they might as well start out as elementary school pupils. 1Votes634.9kRecs637kFans
- 52 The Sword Sect’s Unorthodox Branch 剑宗旁门 A young sword sect acolyte who has unexpectedly recovered memories of his past life on Earth is ready to hit the road and go wild! Unfortunately, this world is too cruel. Though he lives in a sword sect, he has no talent for swordsmanship, and in the end can only take up an unorthodox path of cultivation. The Tianlie Sword Sect is famed for its swordsmanship, so naturally, those on unorthodox paths are denied its true teachings. Yet later generations would say: that was the year the Sword Sect w 0Votes199.8kRecs253.5kFans
- 53 The Ming Dynasty Official 大明官 In the thirteenth year of the Chenghua era of the Great Ming, history graduate student Fang Yingwu transmigrates into the body of a scholar. It is an age when an otaku takes the throne and rules without much interest. It is an age without authority. It is also an age when loyalty and treachery, righteousness and evil, black and white are clearly distinguished. It is an age when the nation faces no major troubles and is governed with a light touch. It is also an age of lax laws and lazy officials 0Votes488.8kRecs288.8kFans
- 54 It Turns Out the Expert Is Right Beside Me 高人竟在我身边 What's it like to discover on your first day of college that all your roommates are big shots? Hao Yun is probably the best person to answer that question. After being struck by the System of a Hidden Master, he unexpectedly gains the ability to see other people's future potential and discovers that every guy in his dorm is destined to become a future big shot with off-the-charts potential. Why bother working hard, then? Just latch onto someone powerful, right? That's what anyone would think, an 0Votes398.2kRecs325.1kFans
- 55 The Great Zhou Immortal Official 大周仙吏 After transmigrating into a xianxia world teeming with monsters and demons, Li Mu initially just wants to keep his head down and survive. But then a little fox he rescued suddenly starts talking... This is the story of a modern young man who transmigrates into a xianxia world, slays demons, and fights for justice. 0Votes1MRecs1.2MFans
- 56 The Tang Dynasty's Fiercest Man 大唐第一狠人 An old saying goes that no general can surpass Li and no king can surpass Ba. Yet the most invincible man in the Tang Dynasty was Li Yuanba. So what kind of exciting life would it be to transmigrate as Li Yuanba's posthumous son? He has never been afraid of causing trouble. When it comes to competing on the strength of one's father, who could beat him? My other completed novel, The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty, is also a farming-style story set in the Tang Dynasty. If you're looking for some 0Votes2.1MRecs489.4kFans
- 57 Keep It Together, Don’t Get Reckless 稳住别浪 Heaven has closed for the day, and Hell is full. So I’ll stay in the human world and make trouble... 42Votes2.9MRecs3.4MFans
- 58 My Little Farmstead in 1978 我的1978小农庄 A small farm opens in a mountain village far from the noise of the city. Here, there is Moutai that costs more than ten yuan a bottle after aging for seven or eight years, and Wuliangye that costs seven or eight yuan. Organic vegetables, organic fish and shrimp, organic boiled mutton, all green, eco-friendly, and delicious. A failed, middle-aged divorced man turns around and becomes the leisurely owner of a farm. The small mountain-village farm becomes famous far and wide. Slippers, undershirt, 8Votes866.3kRecs407.4kFans
- 59 I Don't Care About Box Office Returns 我拍戏不在乎票房 One day, Chu Shun, a shameless scoundrel who would take off his pants even to hang himself and would rather die than save face, transmigrated to a parallel world and obtained a System called the [Film Fund]. What was it like to make movies without worrying about losing money and without needing investors? “As a director, I never care about box office results!” So Chu Shun brought out Kill Bill, only for it to be rejected for a theatrical release permit, as everyone had expected, because it was t 1Votes209.5kRecs331.1kFans
- 60 The Empire Reborn 复活帝国 [Synopsis One] A young genius suffering from a terminal illness chooses to undergo cryogenic preservation. When Ren Zhong wakes, he finds himself in a wilderness, beneath a huge blue sun and two silvery moons. On this unfamiliar planet, Ren Zhong builds up experience by exploiting a revival ability that lets him rewind time, and resolves to become a warrior. After being betrayed, hunted, and put on trial, he decide 0Votes343.2kRecs640.1kFans
- 61 EN Hold Your Blade, Heroine! 女侠且慢 “Hold on, heroine. Do you know who I am?” “I do. You’re the empress’s favorite courtier, the rebel leader’s lover, and the young master of a prestigious martial arts clan. You’re playing all three sides. You’re exactly the kind of person I cut down!” The author has completed two novels with over 10,000 paid subscribers, “The Heir Is Fierce” and “The Immortal Maiden Is Fierce.” You can count on their quality and the author’s integrity. Interested readers are welcome to check out their earli 119Votes1.3MRecs2.8MFans
- 62 A Good Man in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好男人 [A celebrated title signed by Qidian’s First Editorial Group] Our ancestors passed down the things they considered most precious. They meant well, but their descendants didn’t seem to appreciate it, and so transmigration happened. People who set out to correct their forebears’ mistakes, presume they can become turning points in history, or arrogantly join those pushing the wheels of history onward appeared one after another, and alternate history was born. Wang Zihao is no exception. But what is 0Votes1.2MRecs94.2kFans
- 63 All My Disciples Are Great Villains 我的徒弟都是大反派 Lu Zhou woke up to find himself the strongest and oldest demonic patriarch in the world, with nine disciples notorious for their evil deeds and feared across the land. His eldest disciple was the leader of the Netherworld Sect, commanding countless demonic followers. His second disciple was the Sword Demon, who would start killing at the slightest disagreement... Now that he has lost all his cultivation, how is he supposed to whip this band of villains into shape? Eldest disciple Yu Zhenghai: “I 5Votes1.3MRecs2.7MFans
- 64 My Girlfriend Is a Bratty Rich Heiress 我的女友是恶劣大小姐 [Then become more handsome, if you can win the heart of a beautiful girl] [If you can make your sweet talk sound even better, say it to her too] [But remember, don't make the first move] [Let the beautiful girl say it herself: “Handsome Tokyo guy with a silver tongue, I have to make you mine. You're mine.”] This is the story of a boy from Iwate Prefecture who becomes a handsome Tokyo guy. 147Votes832.1kRecs2.3MFans
- 65 The Ordinary Life of Ordinary Humans 平常人类的平凡生活 This book is addictive. You can't read it at night, at work, while eating, or while walking. You can only sneak a look when you're alone. He Sihai, known as He Dali, is good at farming, hauling bricks, bragging, running a stall, saving money, and raising peaches. This is simply the “ordinary” life story of an “ordinary person.” It's a story about helping the dead fulfill th 5Votes817.3kRecs693.2kFans
- 66 Chinese Entertainment, 1997 华娱1997 In early 1997, Cao Xuan, who has the memories of a seasoned entertainment writer from the future, appears in Water Margin, the last of CCTV’s Four Great Classical Novels adaptations. The most handsome Ximen Qing in history is born... 2Votes386.2kRecs749.9kFans
- 67 My Brother-in-Law Is the Crown Prince 我的姐夫是太子 During the Yongle reign of the Ming dynasty. Zhang Anshi is ignorant and good-for-nothing, with crimes too numerous to count. His brother-in-law is the Crown Prince? Oh, then it’s fine! 2Votes1.8MRecs3.1MFans
- 68 This Star Really Wants to Retire 这个明星很想退休 That year, the entire entertainment industry began to stagnate, with signs that it might even be going into decline. A large number of netizens said the man who had debuted only ten years earlier and earned titles such as [Rookie King], [King of the Music Scene], [Best TV Actor], [Best Actor], and [One of the World's Ten Greatest Creative Geniuses] was primarily to blame. After all, the man who had led the industry for so long had actually retired at the start of the year! "Entertainment Evening 10Votes1.9MRecs1.9MFans
- 69 The Top Student's Japanese Girlfriend 学霸的日本女友 Rika Asaba, a beautiful exchange student from Japan, was placed in my home by her father. I was honored with the job of being her guide to life in China. As we spent time together, I discovered that she had all sorts of secrets... She always got lost when she went out, curled up into a ball when she slept, always held her cup with both hands when drinking water, was insanely devoted to claw machines, and was determined to work hard and buy a home of her own... There’s no way I’d fall for a girl 5Votes189.4kRecs448.8kFans
- 70 EN Quest for the Immortal Path 叩问仙道 A young mortal accidentally stumbles onto the path of immortality and struggles onward in his pursuit of the Dao. The road to immortality is harder than climbing to heaven, but no obstacle can diminish his resolve to seek the Dao. Looking back, the green mountains remain, while all his old friends have become bones. Here are two QQ groups. Feel free to join whichever suits you. Muted group: 710441068 (To prevent the chat group from being shut down, notices and announcements may be posted there. 487Votes1.2MRecs979.6kFans
- 71 EN The Tribulation Stage is When the System Arrives 大乘期才有逆袭系统 After Jiang Li transmigrated here, he discovered that he had no golden finger and could only cultivate the old-fashioned way. Five hundred years later, he became the strongest person in Jiuzhou. Then a System suddenly appeared, claiming it could help its Host rise from the Qi Refining stage to become the number one person in Jiuzhou. Jiang Li looked at the first task and fell into deep thought. “Please defeat your co 107Votes325.7kRecs3.1MFans
- 72 Splendor Across the Tang Dynasty 满唐华彩 The Tang Dynasty flourishes in all its splendor, but a cataclysmic upheaval is imminent. In the fifth year of Tianbao, he opens his eyes to the majestic prosperity of “radiant Tang, favored by Heaven, with all nations beneath its sway.” Famous generals abound, its borders stretch far and wide; capable ministers are plentiful, its granaries overflowing; poetry shines brilliantly, its culture dazzles; beauties take your breath away, and song and dance fill the land. He also sees a court utterly in 39Votes987.8kRecs2.5MFans
- 73 There Might Be a Big Shot in My Family 我家可能有位大佬 Jiang Zuo has a beautiful wife, but she’s often away on business. What for? She isn’t busy cheating on him. She’s secretly out slaying demons and vanquishing evil. After learning the truth, Jiang Zuo sighed again and again. It seemed he couldn’t sit on the sidelines anymore. For the sake of their happy married life, Jiang Zuo could only step in from the shadows. Slay demons and vanquish evil? Keep the order of Heaven and Earth? No problem, as long as his wife is happy. I’ve opened som 0Votes575.2kRecs697.4kFans
- 74 The Swordsman Crosses the River 剑卒过河 Even little people can achieve great things! A pawn crosses the river with no retreat! A sword in hand, a new glory to forge! 9Votes1.4MRecs1.3MFans
- 75 My Years as a Spy 我的谍战岁月 Codename “Spark”: Your service will live forever! 55Votes1.4MRecs2.5MFans
- 76 A Great Adventure in the Wuxia World 武侠江湖大冒险 Ask the jianghu: Where is the jianghu? Look back, and you'll find yourself already in it. Ten years of lamplight through rainy jianghu nights: just a nostalgic journey through a world of martial heroes... 0Votes247.2kRecs236.3kFans
- 77 Thief, You’re Not Getting Away 贼人休走 Li Si is a thief, and this is a story about a thief's life in the martial world. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story, but readers who prefer their protagonists single should beware. 2Votes190.7kRecs211.2kFans
- 78 EN The Immortal's Unyielding Seriousness 这个人仙太过正经 A demigod's body, standing shoulder to shoulder with mortals! A proper human immortal, harvesting gods in the wilds of mountains and seas! (Serious synopsis) The sky stretches ninety thousand miles high, and the earth is home to countless kingdoms. The human path is fraught with hardship, while the mountains and seas are nothing but desolate wastes. 8Votes12.6MRecs3.3MFans
- 79 EN Primordial Genesis 太初 From one tree bloom ten thousand flowers; all the Daoist sects under heaven belong to one family. Magic arts may change in a thousand ways, but the human heart has never changed. 3Votes46.8MRecs1.1MFans
- 80 The Young Grand Secretary 小阁老 Standing before you is: The guardian of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor's close ally, the beloved son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The hidden power behind thirty years of control over the Ministry of Personnel, the gravedigger of the vassal-state system, the second Yan Shifan in the eyes of the Donglin faction, and a man whom Zhang Juzheng hailed as invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's patron, Matteo Ricci's spo 26Votes2.5MRecs1.7MFans
- 81 Lord of the Nine Stars 九星之主 Cold stars shine on the halberd, the moon lights the bow; the dragon sparrow’s rumbling wheels startle the snowy night. Half a page of fame lies beyond a thousand mountains; silver blossoms and fiery trees adorn the hometown. “I, Rong Taotao, will one day become the master of those nine stars.” That year, a boy with a little backpack, naturally curly hair, and a Fangtian Huaji halberd in hand said those words on a rooftop. … My completed four-million-word novel, Nine Star Burden, is also availab 2Votes1.3MRecs751.7kFans
- 82 EN Embers of the Gun 余烬之铳 This is a damned Victorian fantasy novel. Add a spoonful of steam engines to get that damned tech tree moving! Add a spoonful of love and hatred to give everyone a good reason to fight! Add a spoonful of insanity to make this dark world a little lighter, then finish with a spoonful of calamity for the main boss... Wait! Damn it, I added too much! Year 931 of the Yin Erwei Ge calendar. The city I live in has been named the most advanced city in the West. The main reason? World-changing steam 13Votes220.3kRecs612kFans
- 83 EN Dying to Replace the Living 死而替生 At the end of his rope, on the brink of death and despair, Le Yu shouted: “If you’ve got the guts, kill me.” His enemy sneered: “I’ve never heard such a strange request.” Le Yu died. Then Le Yu came back to life, inside his enemy’s body. This is the story of a man who possesses whoever kills him. “Why are all the people who kill me cunning, notorious warlords and geniuses, with complicated backgrounds, a million quest lines, and lives that could end at any moment?” “Can’t some honest, down-to-ea 4Votes430.2kRecs409.4kFans
- 84 EN The Sorcerer's Manual 术师手册 In 1668, the city I lived in was named the safest place in the country. I made an indelible contribution to that achievement. Because I got caught. 100Votes1.1MRecs2.9MFans
- 85 Players Are Super Just 玩家超正义 The long night has come, and the blood moon hangs overhead. Hoarse whispers drift through street corners, while brass steam engines spew clouds of blood mist. Your brain is singing, your eyes are chanting. Your skin cracks, and lumps of flesh swell beneath it. In the gray mist, a wall of flesh that has devoured thousands of corpses howls day and night... “Don't cry. Our players don't bite. They just want to play with you.” The lonely, underhanded game planner; the top player; savior of the Mist 7Votes676.9kRecs1.2MFans
- 86 I Really Didn’t Want to Be the Savior 我真没想当救世主啊 This book is also known as Millennium Rewind. It won Best Online Literature at the 31st China Galaxy Awards for Science Fiction. [It takes off at Chapter 62 and explodes at Chapter 92. This is the story of an ordinary man who forces his way into becoming humanity’s savior.] In 1977, the Voyager spacecraft launched. In 2010, Voyager 2 sent some strange messages back to Earth. In July 2021, Voyager 2 lost 8Votes634.7kRecs1.1MFans
- 87 EN Chronicles of a World in Chaos 乱世书 Sword at my side, wine in hand, I roam the rivers and lakes; her slender waist, so light in my grasp. A young man strides forward, a long saber over his shoulder and wine at his waist, yet the rivers and lakes in his heart remain a distant blur. Turn a page in the chronicles of a troubled age, and decades pass in the night rain of the martial world. When I suddenly look back, I have already cleaved the world of men apart. 142Votes1.5MRecs6.7MFans
- 88 Regent of the Ming Dynasty 摄政大明 He transmigrated and became a notorious, corrupt official. The people's curses, the Crown Prince's hostility, the upright officials' slander, the powerful ministers' exclusion... and an emperor intent on killing the hound once the hunt is over. The situation is dire, and the future looks bleak. This is where the story begins. 9Votes779.8kRecs275.5kFans
- 89 EN I Just Want to Quietly Lie Low as a Cultivator 我只想安静的做个苟道中人 My new book, "After Taking Over the Underworld, I Became the Boss of the Supernatural", is now out. Please take good care of this little sprout! A short drama with the same title is now available on Hongguo. Come and watch! “Ding-dong!” “Welcome to the fully intelligent Cultivation System!” “You have chosen to cultivate [Bone Tempering Art]. The System will begin cultivating for you. The System has detected that the Bone Tempering Pills required for cultivation are missing. Please wait…” “The Sy 35Votes840.8kRecs2.3MFans
- 90 I, the Emperor 朕 Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans
- 91 Spring in the Red Chamber 红楼春 In the fifth year of Long'an, Jia Qiang, reborn for a second time, fled for his life from the den of wolves that was the Ningguo Mansion to protect his chastity. At last, a perennial single engineer had found spring in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber... Group numbers: Helmsman Group One: 379, 303, 076 (full) Helmsman Group Two: 729, 821, 605 (full) Helmsman Group Three: 106, 188, 0780 (full) Helmsman Group Four: 1135, 575, 302 General Group: 7930, 70, 606 (Before joining, reply with the la 0Votes1.3MRecs742.6kFans
- 92 EN What If My Heroine Escapes Her Novel? 女主从书里跑出来了怎么办 Chu Ge writes harem novels. As he was writing about one of the world’s most powerful women, a sect leader, beginning to fall in love... A woman appeared in his room and held a sword to his throat. “If you dare write that I fall in love with that man, I’ll kill you.” 14Votes466.1kRecs1.5MFans
- 93 The Demon Hunter’s Cookbook 猎魔烹饪手册 When night fell, whispers sounded in his ears and the monsters in the shadows began to stir. Jason's hungry stomach started rumbling, and he couldn't help swallowing... Hunger was the best motivation. 0Votes546.4kRecs494.1kFans
- 94 The Great Sage of White Bones 白骨大圣 [A premium fantasy novel with over 10,000 average paid subscribers! A live-action short series has been released!] [After two novels both ran into trouble, I changed my pen name. My former name was Yao Huo!] The dead touch the ground, old dogs dig graves, spirits ask for directions, and the living eat their meals. Do you know what it means to run into even one of them? “My other work, There’s Something Strange Here, has over 20,000 average paid subscribers.” “The comic adaptation rights for Ther 31Votes3.7MRecs1.6MFans
- 95 EN I Just Don't Play by the Rules! 我就是不按套路出牌 After a great battle, your beautiful senior sister shyly lifts her face toward you and slowly closes her eyes. At this moment, you... [Option One: Gently kiss her on the lips. Completion reward: Thousand-Leaf Wonder Manual (Earth Grade, Top Tier)] [Option Two: Kiss her on the forehead. Completion reward: Yin-Yang Twin Blades (Earth Grade, Low Tier)] [Option Three: Give her a hug. Completion reward: Netherworld Treasure Scale (Mystic Grade, Top Tier)] [Option Four: Say as quickly as possible: Sen 5Votes648kRecs2.9MFans
- 96 Museum of Demon Suppression 镇妖博物馆 What defies the natural order of the world is a yao. What possesses the spirit of a living creature is a jing. What lingers after death is a ghost. What is abnormal in an object is a monster. The Commandant of Retainers, once known as the Crouching Tiger, was an office established by Emperor Wu of Han to investigate witchcraft and capture treacherous criminals. As spiritual energy and the supernatural revive across the globe, humanity gropes its way toward cultivation. The yaoguai, spirits, ghos 42Votes1.2MRecs6.9MFans
- 97 The Genius Club 天才俱乐部 [A work with 100,000 paid subscribers, winner of the 35th Galaxy Award for Chinese Science Fiction] “Ever since I was born, I've had the same dream every day. The same day keeps repeating itself in my dreams.” “What do you do in your dreams?” “Rob banks, blow up buildings, pick up girls, play Grand Theft Auto... They're dreams, after all, so I do all kinds of outrageous things.” “Tell me what you did last night.” “Last night was more interesting. I've been having these dreams for so long, but it 223Votes638.1kRecs5MFans
- 98 Tomorrow's World 明天下 The history of the late Ming was chaotic and turbulent, a history written by people with powerful personalities. Whether they were rebels like Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, rulers like the Chongzhen Emperor and Yuan Chonghuan, or turncoats like Wu Sangui and Geng Jingzhong, every one of them had a wealth of stories to tell. It was these remarkable stories that made the late Ming such a grand and tumultuous era, full of twists and turns. To tell this part of history well, we must bring each fig 18Votes5.5MRecs1.8MFans
- 99 My Wife Came from a Thousand Years Ago 我家老婆来自一千年前 [The comic adaptation of Please Be Sensible, My Wife is now available on all platforms. Check it out!] “I want to go home.” “You might not be able to go back.” “Why not?” “Because your home is very far away.” “How far?” “About twelve hundred years.” Xu Qing looked at the young woman from the Tang Dynasty before him with a hint of sympathy. “Everything you know has become history.” Family, friends, enemies: they all vanished more than twelve hundred years ago. A slice-of-life story with one fema 195Votes645.4kRecs2MFans
- 100 EN The First Evolution 最初进化 The strangest and most unexpected fate, The fiercest clashes of wits, The most brutal battles to the death, The wildest and most bizarre fantasies, The most outlandish truths... The beginning is here. Let’s fight for another ten years! 6Votes4MRecs1.2MFans
