True Gems Recommended by Lifelong Bookworms 骨灰级书虫推荐真正的好书

1. 1151 小 Xiaoci Xian's Collection of Novellas About Love 小辞仙中篇爱情小说合集 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted I highly recommend the sixth story, "Who Does the Lilac Bloom For?" She said, “The Ding family was wrong to substitute a daughter born of a concubine for the legitimate heir to save face. Your Highness was wrong to accept this marriage under pressure. This mistake began in the capital and must end in Qianzhou. Now that Your Highness has reclaimed your rightful place, this mistake should come to an end as well.” Her gaze was clear and candid, without the slightest trace of resentment, only the lu 256Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Such a good book, that's it! The heroine in the author's works is sober and independent. Regardless of the ancient and modern stories, she gives the characteristics of women in the new era. Quotations from independent women: Stealing men is nothing but stealing men's jobs! Let's enjoy it together!

2. 1152 太 The True Awakening of the Supreme Old Lord's Daoist Heart 太上老君道心启真 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted Take the void and the natural way as its guiding principle; take clarity, purity, inaction, and non-interference as its substance. Act without intention or attachment; unite with the One, and all things are accomplished. The Supreme Lord Lao, the foremost teacher of the Dao, embodies profound virtue that flows far and wide. His every word and deed contains the ultimate principles of the Great Dao. The Lord Lao often presents himself with a calm and peaceful bearing, every gesture displaying comp 2kReads6.8Score394Shelves

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   1. The rhyme of the Tao is long, and the "Qingjing Sutra" comes with simple wisdom. In the hustle and bustle of the world, I will brush away the dust from your soul and explore your inner peace. 2. Want to stay away from the chaos and return to tranquility? The "Qing Jing Sutra" is not to be missed. In just a few words, it enlightens the pure land of the soul. 3. If you are confused in life, you may wish to read the "Qing Jing Sutra". The philosophy contained in it can help you see through the clouds and find inner peace. [Praise]

3. 1153 与 I Started Dual Cultivating with a Fox Woman in College 与狐女双修从大学开始 Yizhou Scholar沂州书生Urban537k WordsOngoing Gu Qiao was only going deep into Meng Mountain to deliver a box of blood pressure medication, but a torrential downpour trapped him at the recipient’s home. The thatched cottage was occupied by a mysterious couple and their daughter, Shen Xiaoyue, who had just finished her college entrance exams. That night, his dantian inexplicably grew hot, and a hushed conversation drifted from next door: “A pure yang constitution like this comes along once in a thousand years. A Yu, you have to seize your ch 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One is a century-old fox demon practicing double cultivation with you. One is that the leader of the Demon Cult invites you to drink millet porridge. Which one do you choose?

4. 1154 七 1970s: After Being Kicked Out of the House, I Turned Around and Married a Military Officer 七零：被赶出家门后我转头嫁军官 Little Shuangyu小双瑜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Feel-good read + period setting + pocket dimension + devoted couple + golden finger + strong female lead] Song Yun, a modern inheritor of ancient medicine, accidentally travels back to 1973 and becomes an unfortunate girl unloved by both her father and mother. She hasn't enjoyed even one day of life as a capitalist's daughter before suddenly acquiring the identity. Her once-devoted fiancé sends an urgent telegram demanding to break off their engagement. Break it off, break it off, break it off! 42.7kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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   I found two more interesting books, although the writing of one is a bit worse.

5. 1155 什 I Know Nothing, Yet I Became the Demonic Cult Leader 什么都不会，我成了魔教教主 Yizhou Scholar沂州书生Sports191k WordsCompleted Chen Feng transmigrates and becomes the new leader of the Demonic Cult on Cangwu Mountain. The good news is that he has an entire Demonic Cult at his command. The bad news is that in three years, Li Haoran, the top genius of the righteous path, will lead the Six Great Sects up the mountain and kill him, earning the title of “Greatest Under Heaven.” The even worse news is that his current cultivation is only at the Qi Refining stage. He can't even beat a wild boar on the mountain. Just as he's ab 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1156 满 My Sect Is Full of Hidden Dragons and Young Phoenixes, but My Junior Sister Is the Best of Them All 满宗卧龙凤雏，师妹她是个中翘楚 Bei Ji'an Liang北季安凉Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted What should you do if you accidentally become the senior sister who serves as a stepping stone for the female lead in a novel? Gu Xia is in a complicated mood after from the start receiving a wonderful package deal: a huge drop in cultivation and a blind master who plays favorites. There’s no way she’s going to admit she did anything wrong. She hands back her disciple token, dusts herself off, and heads down the mountain to find a new backer. Instead, she leaps straight to the top and joins the 23.4kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
7. 1157 唐 The Secret History of Wu Yanxiu, the Tang Dynasty’s Handsome Man 唐朝美男武延秀秘史 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted This is an imperial tragedy where desire and power intertwine. The young Prince of Huaiyang, Wu Yanxiu, was famed throughout Chang’an for his striking beauty. Wu Zetian sent him to the Turks to marry into their royal family, but they brazenly reneged on the agreement, claiming he was not a member of the Li imperial clan, and kept him hostage beyond the frontier for years. After returning home, his Hu Xuan dance dazzled the two most exalted women in the empire: Empress Wei and Princess Anle. With 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Sad] Forced to serve Empress Wei and Princess Anle at the same time, just because of her good looks... And finally beheaded at a young age... This is the life of Wu Zetian's nephew Wu Yanxiu... Based on history, with beautiful literary talent!

8. 1158 灵 The Five Strokes of the Spirit 灵之五划 Zhang Shiba章十八Eastern Fantasy527k WordsOngoing No one gets to define what web fiction should be! Within books lies a path to heaven; between the lines are the deeds of ten thousand ages. Three thousand great characters, each taking root; roots plunge deep into the earth, branches flourish and pierce the sky. Where does the mystery lie? Where does the fantasy begin? Hold a staff in either hand, swing blades with every stroke, hook your fingers around a cup, and join me for a drink. 2kReads—Score125Shelves

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   A great book that won't disappoint.

9. 1159 白 I Take Down Trashy Men by Day, and Mr. Zhang Won't Leave Me Alone at Night 白天虐渣，晚上张总他缠不休 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Traditional Chinese Medicine + Inherited Legacy + Career Comeback + Face-Slapping Reversals + Wealthy-Family Intrigue + Young Miracle Doctor + Interstellar Crisis + Love of Country and Family] After Mu Xingyu was killed by her cheating boyfriend and stepsister, she unexpectedly came back reborn. She returned to the day she was pushed down the stairs. In this life, she is a guqin prodigy, an heir to a line of miracle doctors, and a tech tycoon.. 4Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   Recommended by old bookworms

10. 1160 精 Pokemon: My Garchomp Knows Dragon Dance 精灵：我的地龙会龙舞 a Bite of Egg Yolk Pastrya来口蛋黄酥Anime Fanfiction2.1M WordsOngoing (Cynthia as the sole heroine) (Slow-paced ensemble cast) (Pokémon Adventures) (Pokemon) (Pokemon) (System) When Ji Wang woke up, his world had fused with the Pokemon world! Pidgeotto were delivering takeout, Pelipper were delivering packages, stray cats on the street had become Meowth, and even the dogs being walked around the neighborhood were Houndour? And the two contestants competing for the championship in the ongoing VGC Pokemon League had somehow turned out to be Red and Cynthia? Luckily, 23.9kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
11. 1161 刺 The Assassination of Ke Bi 刺杀轲比 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Historical168k WordsCompleted At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Han Long, a soldier in the Youzhou army, accidentally saved his enemy, Kebineng, the Xianbei chieftain who had long plotted a rebellion. After being rescued, Kebineng not only laid an ambush that killed Han Long’s mentor, but also nearly murdered his uncle. To make amends for his mistake, win the love he longed for, and bring peace to Youzhou, Han Long decided to kill Kebineng with his own hands. He set out from Youzhou for Longcheng, deep in the desert, 63Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Salute to the ears! ☯☯☯ 9.3 Points ☯ 2.8 Million words, top-notch, fat enough 🐯 "Ninth Grade Weapon Refiner", deeply influenced by idol Ergen. It can be said that this is a tribute to fantasy. The story framework is based on "One Thought of Eternity". Because the protagonist Qian Duoduo, like Bai Xiaochun, is a pure rural boy, they are all stories of mortals cultivating immortality. ☯But their personalities are completely different. The path to immortality is completely different. To practice Taoism and become an immortal, from a mortal to a supreme being, the starting point and the end point are similar, but the "Tao" used is completely different. ☯Readers, please take a look at how Qian Duoduo interprets a brand new "Bai Xiaochun". ☯☯

12. 1162 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 45.6kReads9.5Score8.3kShelves

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    I have been reading books for more than ten years. These are really good books. There are no gorgeous words or exaggerated embellishments, but they will make people read them again and again.

13. 1163 末 Apocalypse Journey: The Search for My Family 末世征途，从寻亲开始 Li Deputy Pockmark李副麻子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.7M WordsOngoing (The main battles involve superpowers and modern military forces. If you don’t like fantasy elements, feel free to skip this.) (Not reborn + character growth + no System + powerful protagonist team + ensemble cast + decisive and ruthless + expanding base) Global disaster strikes. Zombies run rampant, and order collapses. Li Ang wakes up with a hangover to find that the world has become a living hell. No System, just the gun in his hand and ruthlessness in his heart. “You stockpile food, I stockp 9.4kReads8.7Score711Shelves
14. 1164 国 I Went on a Rampage Abroad and Got Arrested. They Asked If I Wanted to Be a Teacher 国外杀麻了被抓，问我想当老师吗 Hong Lun鸿轮Urban866k WordsOngoing In the interrogation room, the police officer looked at the thick stack of files in his hands, his expression grave. “You graduated from a teachers' college but didn't awaken any superpowers. Why not get your teaching certificate instead of becoming an international mercenary hunter?” Li Shanren: “Mercenary hunting pays well. My younger brother is seriously ill, and we need the money urgently.” “Why not hunt here at home? Why go abroad and work for another country?” Li Shanren: “Because my ID is 1.1kReads7.3Score130Shelves
15. 1165 末 Rebirth in the Era of Magic’s Decline, I Know Every Spell in the World 末法时代：我知晓世间所有魔法 Nai FengCC奈风CCEastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy + Academy + Territory + Elves + Dragons + No System + Conquest...] After transmigrating to a world of swords and magic, he becomes the second son of the Gray family, a marquis family in the empire. In this age of dwindling magic, Ryan possesses the “Book of Arts and Skills,” a treasure containing every lost secret in the world. He can exchange resources for any skill. A top-tier breathing technique, better than the family's own inheritance? Exchange! All kinds of practical 12.1kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
16. 1166 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a really good book! Philosophy, psychology, social interaction, human nature, ideology, way of thinking. . . . . .

17. 1167 星 The Biggest Playboy in the Starry Sky 星空第一纨绔 Three Winds 11三风11Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Three-star mission issued: Go to Glimmer Star and mine ten thousand tons of starlight ore] Lu Xiaobai: “Dad, Mr. Councilor, give me some funding. I want to hire ten thousand professional miners for a project!” [Five-star mission issued: Capture the leader of the Bloodsky Star Pirates, who are operating throughout the Radiant Starfield. His crew is said to number over a hundred, so proceed with caution] Lu Xiaobai: “Dad, Mr. Councilor, lend me the hundred thousand soldiers of the Lu family army! 89.6kReads8.0Score6.4kShelves
18. 1168 红 A Red-Blooded Official's Rise to Power 红色军转官场逆袭 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Lin Ning was born into a privileged family, but turned down their support to leave the military as the special forces soldier “Mountain Hawk,” determined to start from the bottom and build his career from scratch. He places first in the provincial civil service exam, only to have someone take his spot and be sent to the logistics department. He quietly bides his time in the face of injustice, takes over public complaints and petitions, and uses the role as the start of his comeback. When he is 7.2kReads7.3Score771Shelves

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    I highly recommend these three novels about officialdom and politics.

19. 1169 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score538Shelves
20. 1170 谁 Who Says I’m a Sickly Weakling? 谁说我是个病秧子 Author Zhong Xiaoqi作者钟小七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutually faithful + scheming + fast-paced + no needless angst + feel-good story + no torturous romance] The two overlooked, pitiful youngest members of the Xie and Lu families marry each other in place of their unreliable older siblings. Lu Xuan thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Xie Miao, that could be interesting.” Xie Miao thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Lu Xuan, that could be a relief.” You can have any kind of brain you like, but absolutely do not develop a love-stru 16.9kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
21. 1171 隐 The Hidden Demon Lord: The Empress Demands Responsibility 隐世魔尊，女帝带娃上门求负责 Lazy Cat on the Roof屋上懒猫Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Devoted Husband] [Raising a Child] [Invincible] Ning Yechen was once an unparalleled Demon Venerable. He unified the Demon Realm by himself, beat the Immortal Realm to a pulp, and struck terror into the hearts of the Six Realms. Tired of all the fighting and killing, he eventually chose to live in seclusion among mortals, quietly enjoying life as a carefree hermit. Then one night, an Immortal Realm Empress, afflicted by a lust-inducing aphrodisiac, fell into the mortal world a 40.9kReads8.9Score5.2kShelves
22. 1172 虎 Tiger's Roar Over the Sea of Clouds: Starting with Military Discharge 虎啸云海从转业开始 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book. 12.9kReads8.0Score1.3kShelves
23. 1173 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 64.4kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves
24. 1174 序 Sequence Highway: Don't Fall Behind! 序列公路：不要掉队！ Roaring Mountains and Seas山海呼啸Mystery3.7M WordsOngoing [Fresh Premise + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Not Invincible + Sequence Potions + The Supernatural + Road Survival + Upgrading Supplies + Ruthless Protagonist] The supernatural descended, turning cities into forbidden zones for humanity. People had to rely on Sequence Awakened to keep migrating. Settled life gave way to a nomadic existence. During one such migration, Chen Ye awakened an upgrade System. In his hands, a rusty bicycle transformed into an armored battle vehicle. A tattered tent e 556.8kReads8.5Score34kShelves
25. 1175 官 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 4.9kReads7.2Score463Shelves
26. 1176 燕 When the Swallows Return 燕子迴时 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance798k WordsCompleted The eldest Yan daughter left home at the age of two to live under her grandparents’ care. Fourteen years later, she returned to the capital. People in the capital imagined Miss Yan as country-bumpkinish, vulgar, and small-minded, someone who couldn’t hold her own in polite society. In truth, Miss Yan spoke softly but acted decisively. She would set the Yan household, where all the rules had been turned upside down, back in order. She would spare neither the old nor the young, not even the dead. 27.8kReads8.9Score4kShelves
27. 1177 对 Sorry, My Interstellar Fleet Only Recruits Women 对不起，我的星际舰队只招女兵 Seven Pounds of Time七斤流年Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.5M WordsOngoing He transmigrated into the body of a down-and-out noble young lord in an interstellar age. His territory was barren, resources scarce, and starships in ruins. The whole mess was dumped in front of Zhao Chen. No star gates in the territory? Then we'll build our own! No starships in the territory? Interstellar destroyers, frigates, cruisers: whatever you want, we'll build it. An aircraft-carrier starship leading swarms of drones, descending like a hive, announced its dominance over the battlefield. 39kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
28. 1178 替 Five Years as a Stand-In: I Livestreamed the Truth on the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 替身五年，我在金雀奖领奖台上直播了真相 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋6k WordsCompleted After Five Years as a Stand-In, I Livestreamed the Truth from the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 150Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1179 别 Stop Pretending. You're Not a Normal Awakened One Either, Are You? 别装了，你也不是正经觉醒者吧？ When Will the Moon Shine? Canned明月几时有罐头Urban2.8M WordsOngoing (Also known as: How Can Li Bai Have Three Eyes? I’m Yang Jian!) After transmigrating, He Xu assumed he’d definitely become an Awakened, until he awakened the Calamity Sequence [Yang Jian]. From the day his third eye grew in, He Xu stopped feeling sleepy, but he became ravenous: the kind of hunger that made him want to eat people. He started delivering takeout in his spare time. While bringing food to others, he also picked out his own meals. He Xu had principles. He wouldn’t eat ordinary people, 264.9kReads8.2Score17.2kShelves
30. 1180 继 The Empress Dowager Starts Taking Them Out 继后开始刀人 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted The empress consort wants no part in the fight for favor. She just wants to kill people. Wei Xiangwan entered the palace with three things to do. First, uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance. Second, avenge her best friend, who died unjustly. Third, give birth to the crown prince. As for the emperor's affection, it was the least important thing of all. In the resplendent harem, where false affection bloomed everywhere, some people still yearned for true love. Qi Zhao fel 13.7kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
31. 1181 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 6.6kReads8.3Score339Shelves

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    A beautiful historical novel, so exciting!

32. 1182 精 Pokemon: Steel-Type Mythical Pokemon Meltan from the Start 精灵：开局钢之幻兽美录坦 Following the Wind, Knowing the Night Watch随风知更Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing (Slow burn, not an overpowered protagonist story) When he wakes up, You Fu, who is about to start his senior year of high school, discovers that he has transmigrated to a parallel world with Pokemon! Wait! Isn't that the Mythical Pokemon Meltan? Why doesn't anyone want one? What? They don't even know Meltan can evolve into Melmetal, and think it's just a rare, weak Pokemon. Then I guess I'll take it... Hold on, I don't think I can gather dozens or even hundreds of Meltan to evolve them... Di 14.5kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
33. 1183 学 Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 344.5kReads9.8Score35.6kShelves
34. 1184 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 53.9kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
35. 1185 天 The World’s First Bride 天下第一嫁 Moonrise in the Clouds月出云Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted She was the greatest female scholar in the Celestial Dynasty and the first female official in the imperial court: Bai Suxuan. A merciless fire and the accusation that she had burned herself to death to evade punishment brought her back from hell. Three years later, she became Qin Jiu, the infamous demoness of the Tianchen Sect. She practices forbidden, heaven-defying arts, trains young men, seduces her imperial uncle, toys with powerful officials, brings down favored concubines, and bullies nobl 613Reads9.4Score113Shelves
36. 1186 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 4.5kReads9.1Score582Shelves
37. 1187 重 Back to the Present: Chancellor Zhuge, Please Watch Your Pregnancy 重回现在：诸葛丞相，请注意保胎 A Xian阿仙Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] + [Pure and Innocent] + [From Ancient Times to the Modern Day] + [Foolish Ancient People] + [Everyday Romance] = [Pure Sweetness, No Angst] Chen Yu transmigrates to an alternate world resembling the Three Kingdoms era. Step by step, he becomes the Grand Marshal who controls the military power of the Great Gan Dynasty. After living out his natural lifespan, he returns to the modern era! He assumes it was all just a dream. Who could have guessed... that as soon as he reaches the 25.8kReads9.1Score3kShelves
38. 1188 校 The Campus Belle Has Always Been Devoted to Me, Because I Raised Her 校花始终如一，因为是我养的 Eight Tones八音Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Romantic Everyday Life] [Nurturing] [Multiple Love Interests] [Daily Life] [Light Novel] [No Love Rivals] [Super Sweet, No Angst] [Happy Ending] For the sake of his first love, his ex-girlfriend runs away from their wedding on the spot and indirectly causes his parents’ deaths. He thinks his life has turned completely bleak, until a twist of fate leads a girl with absolutely no common sense to take him home. Only then does he realize just how many wonderful girls are already in his life. His ch 92.4kReads9.4Score10.3kShelves
39. 1189 三 I Spit Blood Every Three Steps, I Just Can't Kill My Way Through 三步一吐血，实在杀不翻 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Original title: I Hold the Reins] [An unconventional revenge power fantasy] [Just started ranking, so the score is low. It’ll rise as more readers come in.] [A reborn general who coughs up blood every few steps VS an imperial uncle she keeps using and using] Li Chengge died. Then she died again, though not quite all the way. She was reborn in Wen Chi’s frail body, a girl prone to coughing blood. The timing couldn’t have been better. She even got to watch the son her father had out of wedlock, 12.5kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
40. 1190 我 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 10.5kReads8.1Score957Shelves
41. 1191 历 The Republic of China, Buried Deep in History (3 Volumes) 历史深处的民国（共3册） Jiang Cheng江城Historical612k WordsCompleted This is a gripping history of the official record from 1840 to 1925, a sweeping work that offers a comprehensive interpretation of late Qing China, the Republic, and the War of Resistance. No book about the Republic of China has ever explained this period as comprehensively, truthfully, clearly, and engagingly as "The Republic of China in the Depths of History". For that reason, "The Republic of China in the Depths of History" is the top choice for the tens of millions of Chinese enthusiasts of 15.8kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
42. 1192 回 Rewind: A Different Approach, One More Time 回档：换个姿势再来一次 Coffee with Garlic咖啡就蒜Urban10.4M WordsOngoing Because Bai Ershisan, a senior employee in the Netherworld’s Department of Soul Guidance, made a mistake, Li Le was kicked straight out of the cycle of reincarnation. The great science of quantum mechanics tells Li Le that time’s arrow points only toward the future. As for why he has gone back thirty years, if you can’t figure it out, asking him won’t help either. All Li Le can do is pull himself together and live through the script of his life once again. 101.6kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves

    Reader note

    A bookworm in his late 60s who started reading novels in the third grade of elementary school thought it was worth reading.

43. 1193 我 Why Are All the Clansfolk I Summon Such Jokers? 我召唤的族人，怎么全是乐子人？ Yi Pingping一平平Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted In the era of the Interstellar Alliance, countless races have united to fight off the invasion of the insectoid race. Among all the races, humanity is the weakest. As the only human to enter the Lord's Academy, he is assigned a remote, desolate planet. Danger lurks everywhere, and the insectoids could discover and devour him at any moment. Unless he can develop his own people and planet, Wei Yuan will not only fail to graduate, he may not survive. Luckily, transmigration comes with a System. Wei 33.3kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
44. 1194 门 The Family Estate 门庭 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + healing each other + family intrigue + court politics + revenge + lifelong monogamy] Jiang Zhi struggled for five years in that household, enduring five years of nightmares and barely staying alive, like a dog her father traded away for profit. When her father pushed her into the fire pit, he said, “A Zhi, you’re the best piece on my chessboard.” After waking up, Jiang Zhi sees that the house she had dreamed of escaping back to in her previous life has not yet changed from the 4.2kReads8.6Score478Shelves
45. 1195 与 After a Blind Date with My Boss, the Good Times Were Over 与老板相亲之后，好日子到头了 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted After Su Luo did something unforgivable, her family sent her from the southern backwater of Nanman to a mediocre two-year college in Ningguta, thousands of kilometers away in the north. After graduation, they arranged a blind date for her with her boss. The moment Su Luo saw that her date was the very boss who had been tearing into her just moments earlier, she turned and ran without a second thought. From then on, she made an enemy of her vindictive boss, and he was furious. The consequences we 1.4kReads7.1Score100Shelves
46. 1196 赛 Racing Girls’ World: I Have God-Tier Tuning Traits! 赛车娘世界：我有神级改装词条！ Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Urban2.4M WordsOngoing [A fresh concept you definitely haven't seen before] [Racing competition] [Sweet romance and growth] [War God mecha] [Catgirl] [The Goose Sect's rebirth] Also known as: You were supposed to modify the mecha girls, so why are you making them cling to the wall?! A white-haired catgirl is forced onto the streets because her performance is too poor. But I'm the only one who can see her hidden talents... This is a strange world where human-shaped girls can transform into supercars built for the racet 218.7kReads9.5Score19.6kShelves
47. 1197 云 Clouds Veil the Crescent Moon 云掩初弦月 Caffe Chino咖咖奇诺Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Romance takes a back seat to ambition, an exceptionally powerful heroine] On their wedding night, in the stillness of deep night, she heard him say, “I can give you the title of my wife, but not my heart or my body. I hope you'll live out your days peacefully in the Liu household.” Yun Xuanyue became the Liu family's wife in name only. When he climbed the social ladder and wanted her to share the title of wife with a noblewoman, she dusted herself off and prepared to leave. But the Liu family c 2.8kReads9.2Score374Shelves
48. 1198 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 38.8kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves

    Reader note

    Back then, she refused to marry Dongfeng, but she was misled by West Wind for no reason - I was very touched.

49. 1199 九 Ordinary Immortal of the Nine Domains 九域凡仙 Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy8.1M WordsCompleted The path to immortality is uncanny, and humanity is lowly. All living beings are but pagodas, while the immortal heart is cold as frost. The young Fang Chen unexpectedly gains an immortal opportunity, but he has only one wish: to wield the immortal sword in his hand and bring peace to the world for all generations. 72.3kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves
50. 1200 斩 Severing Worldly Ties 斩尘缘 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The sister novel to The Xie Family’s Short-Lived Ghost Has a Long Life, the second book in the Duology of Death. [Film and television rights sold] Wei Dongjun’s uncle left behind a letter of denunciation, then suddenly hanged himself. Because of that letter, the illustrious Wei family fell from the heights to the depths. Everyone else accepted their fate. Wei Dongjun alone refused. She would search the heavens above and the underworld below to ask her uncle one question: Why? On the seventh day 36.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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