Recommend Some Engaging Reads (Not Mindless) 来些耐看的书(不无脑)

1. 251 锦 Schemes at the Brocade Banquet 锦筵谋 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted From the pinnacle of Michelin cuisine to the hell of household intrigue, all it took was one explosion. Lin Wanyi, an internationally renowned top chef, opens her eyes to find she's become the most wicked third young madam of the Su family in the Qing Dynasty. From the start, she's in a hopeless situation: Her husband despises her, her mother-in-law wants to divorce her, and the servants look down on her. On top of that, her sister-in-law is a “born heroine,” doted on by the entire household, s 327Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've unearthed two excellent ancient romance novels that get better with each reading, completely devoid of mindless entertainment, relying entirely on intelligence and meticulous detail to win readers over: 👇 * **The Scheme of the Brocade Banquet:** A modern-day transmigration story about palace intrigue and power struggles. The female protagonist, with modern thinking, navigates the inner palace. There are no cheat codes or romance-obsessed elements; it's all about intellectual battles. The plot is logically sound, with cleverly placed foreshadowing. The supporting characters are intelligent, and there are no clichéd tropes. It gets more and more addictive with each reading, and the more you savor it, the more enjoyable it becomes. * **Lord Bao, Is Your Crescent Moon Sticked On?:** A transmigration historical mystery novel with a silly title but solid content. The story incorporates Song Dynasty law, customs, and the officialdom. The case-solving process is logically rigorous, from subtle clues to legal deductions, every step is solid and credible. Historical details and logical reasoning are perfectly combined, making it both engaging and addictive.

2. 252 包 Lord Bao, Is That Crescent Moon Painted On? 包大人，你的月牙是贴的吗？ Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Historical284k WordsCompleted I'm a modern high school student who fancies himself Bao Qingtian, and I've transmigrated into the Northern Song as the celebrated official Bao Zheng. From the start, I'm faced with three questions: I can't write, I can't judge cases, and my face isn't even dark! To keep my identity from being exposed, I smear ink on my face and draw a crescent moon with lime. I planned to lie low and muddle through, but I end up becoming a master detective. As my reputation keeps growing, Gongsun Ce can't stop 37Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 在 Transmigrating into the World of Ne Zha with Desserts 在哪吒世界带着甜品穿越 Peach of the Queen Mother of the West at the Jokhang Temple大昭寺的西王母桃Anime Fanfiction157k WordsOngoing [Fanfiction] [Farming] [Adventure] [Super Sweet + HE] [Intangible Cultural Heritage] [Collecting] [System] [The Nezha Chronicles + Real History Combined] [Observer POV] From Nezha’s birth as the Demon Child to the release of Nezha 2, history from the Shang and Zhou dynasties through the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the Republic of China, and the modern era comes together in a story told across multiple timelines. The transmigrator and the long-lived beings witness history unfold t 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not mindless fun, the system isn't overpowered.

4. 254 丰 Abundant Glaze 丰沛琉璃 Ying An Qian Si瀛安千祀Eastern Fantasy785k WordsCompleted What is there to fear about walking your own path? Though it may be difficult, why suffer over it? Though it may be rough, what does that matter? The road the previous generation could not finish must naturally be entrusted to the next. Dongfang Hanwu leaves her family in search of the truth, and gradually chooses her own path. Sages, empires, the world, plans laid over thousands of years, and the conflict between humans and demons. Our story begins here. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Fifteen years ago, on a clear morning, sunlight streamed through the intricately carved windows of the Zhao family's main hall, illuminating the magnificent center of the hall. At that moment, young Zhao Jun stood respectfully, and before him, an elder named Jin held his small, tender hand with a kind expression. "Zhao Jun, do you know the responsibility you bear?" Elder Jin asked earnestly, his voice echoing in the spacious hall. Little Zhao Jun raised his head, his bright eyes shining with determination: "Grandpa Jin, I know! I am the future young master of our Zhao family!" Grandpa Jin nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction in his eyes: "That's right, child. So from today onwards, you must study martial arts diligently and train hard. Only in this way can you truly shoulder this heavy responsibility in the future!" Zhao Jun nodded vigorously, a bright smile spreading across his face: "Okay, Uncle Jin, I will definitely work hard!" On a dark and windy night, thick clouds covered the sky, obscuring all starlight. In a secluded and quiet mountain stream, the wind howled, thunder rumbled, and flashes of lightning occasionally streaked across the sky, instantly illuminating the dark world. At this moment, on a clearing in the mountain stream, lay more than a dozen corpses, all dressed in martial arts attire. Blood stained the ground, mingling with the torrential rain to form dark red streams that flowed slowly down the mountain. Despite the downpour, the thick stench of blood permeated the air. "Why? Why... Zhao Yi, how could you do this to me? I'm your own brother! From childhood to adulthood, whenever you were bullied, I was always the one who stood up for you, protecting you and standing up for you. And now, why have you done this?" Covered in blood, Zhao Jun collapsed to the ground, roaring hoarsely at the young man wielding a long sword not far away. The young man stood expressionless, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth revealing a row of cold, sharp teeth. He coldly looked down at the disheveled Zhao Jun at his feet, his eyes radiating a chilling coldness, as if the person before him was not his brother, but his mortal enemy. "Brother, as long as you live, I will never be able to inherit the position of young master. So today, you will fulfill my wish with your death," Zhao Yi said sinisterly, the long sword in his hand gleaming coldly in the lightning. He raised his right sword high and slashed down fiercely. Suddenly, Zhao Jun's eyes turned red. In an instant, a hand grabbed Zhao Yi, and with a soft sound, Zhao Yi's head was severed in two, blood gushing out, his expression unchanged. Zhao Jun suddenly became terrifyingly calm, standing stiffly in place like a statue, not moving an inch. His gaze was fixed on his younger brother's cold corpse. The torrential rain lashed mercilessly at him, but he was oblivious, like a stone statue standing in the rain. He lowered his head, his eyes fixed on the lifeless body at his feet, and memories of his past with his brother flooded his mind like a tidal wave. The laughter, the arguments, the playful fights of his memories now felt like sharp knives, piercing his heart with excruciating pain. Tears streamed uncontrollably from his eyes, mingling with the rain as they streamed down his cheeks. His heart was overwhelmed by endless sorrow, the pain almost unbearable. Each heavy breath was accompanied by a pungent, acrid smell of blood. The nauseating stench filled his nostrils and mouth, making him dizzy. Family, friendship, propriety, shame… these once familiar and important concepts now swirled and intertwined in his mind, plunging him into deep confusion. "Killing is wrong, I made a mistake, I actually killed my own brother!" A voice filled with regret and despair echoed in Zhao Jun's mind, assaulting his fragile nerves again and again, until his mental defenses finally crumbled completely. "No, this can't be real, this is just a nightmare, right? Wake up!" Deep within, another voice screamed desperately, trying to deny the cruel reality before him. But no matter how he tried to comfort himself, the facts were undeniable. Just then, another cold, ruthless voice rang out: "What's wrong with that? This world is a dog-eat-dog world; the strong survive, the weak are eliminated—that's the law of nature. Those people were killed because they were weak; they can only blame their own incompetence. And now, since you've already killed people, they were weak and deserved to be killed." These two voices clashed fiercely in Zhao Jun's mind, making his thoughts increasingly chaotic, almost to the point of madness. After a long while, Zhao Jun exhaled a breath of stale air and chuckled softly. "Hehehe... Hahaha." Soon, laughter filled the air, and he suddenly looked up at the sky, his arms fully outstretched.

5. 255 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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   These ancient sayings are really super readable.

6. 256 我 I'm Luo Yujin! Come Fight Me If You Dare 我叫洛玉锦！不服来战 Bright as the Stars亮如星辰Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Innate super strength + dependable best friend + special abilities + guiding threads + backing from a mysterious world] I am the First Female Official of the mighty Zhaoguo! The top-ranked martial arts champion! And yet the empress drove me out of the capital to carry out some ridiculous, important mission of hers. I don't want to! I can't bear to leave the capital's pork knuckles behind!!! Isn't a life of good food and drink wonderful? After more than a decade spent wandering far from home, wh 29Reads7.8Score—Shelves
7. 257 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
8. 258 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
9. 259 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31kShelves
10. 260 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
11. 261 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves
12. 262 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
13. 263 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
14. 264 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
15. 265 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
16. 266 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
17. 267 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 59.5kReads9.7Score5.9kShelves
18. 268 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
19. 269 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
20. 270 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 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
21. 271 敖 Ao Guang's Tale: The Love Tribulation of the Rainmaking Sea God 敖光传：司雨镇海之神的情劫 Armor and Fish铠甲和鱼Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted [Not a Nezha story + set after the War of the Witches and Demons + love tribulation + divided divine soul + vast difference in status + bittersweet romance + joy after hardship + rekindled love] Dragon King Ao Guang rules over the Four Seas and the Eight Wastelands, commanding the Four Seas and earning the respect of the Three Realms. Ao Guang's love is the love of a god: powerful, domineering, and eternal. But he always looks down at her from on high, never truly entering her world to understan 97Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    No lowbrow content, no fluff, no simplistic writing.

22. 272 星 Galaxy Fantasy: Apostles of the Ten Thousand Realms 星河幻想之万界使徒 The Stars Are Not Like Last Night, Where Are the People?星非昨夜人何在Eastern Fantasy535k WordsOngoing A young man raised in a world of advanced magical civilization sets out to find his father. He travels across the astral realms and visits countless races among the stars, only to unwittingly uncover the secrets behind the origins of life and civilization… 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A young man raised in a world of advanced magical civilization travels through astral planes and across countless galaxies, searching for his father's whereabouts, but inadvertently uncovers the secrets of the origins of civilization...

23. 273 鹤 The Crane Calls in the Ninth Heaven 鹤鸣于九天 Lazy Hut Scholar懒庐书生Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted Has martial arts fiction really died? I don't believe it! Who among us didn't dream of the martial world when we were young? Martial arts fiction is a romance unique to us Chinese, deep in our bones! A chivalrous heart, tender affections, drinking and singing with abandon, brewing tea with snow: this is a martial world full of love, loyalty, gratitude, revenge, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea! 242Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book, you should check it out!

24. 274 量 Quantum Immortal Sect 量子仙宗 Cyber Immortal赛博上仙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsOngoing Good grief! Why do we have to study fluid mechanics to fly on a sword? Sect Leader: Do you know what happens if you don't study? I'll hang you up and beat you! Fellow Daoists, wait up! Let's wield our swords as pens and build the immortal sect anew! 1.1kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Cyber-themed cultivation novel, an underrated masterpiece.

25. 275 辞 After I Quit 辞职之后 But Jiang Dong不过冮东Urban654k WordsCompleted I, Lin Zilong, quit my job as the director of a state-owned factory. Before the true coal tycoons emerged, in that great era of surging tides, shifting fortunes, and all manner of people fighting for their place, I became a coal tycoon... 284Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This new book is excellent; the writing style is simple and unpretentious, the plot is logical, and it is infused with the author's emotions.

26. 276 律 Seeking the Way in the Legal World 律界问道 Half a Scholar半个书生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Comeback and growth + charming lawyer + mysteries surrounding cold cases + officialdom and workplace + wits and will] He turns his life around, with Death brushing past him several times. A string of cold cases remain shrouded in mystery... 940Reads—Score159Shelves

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    Time, passion, unsolved cases, mystery, thrills, excitement.

27. 277 0 A Post-00s Kid Helps Mom Take Down Her Scumbag Husband 00后帮妈妈整渣斗三 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Modern urban life + inspirational + slice of life + feel-good] Wu Jie is a poor student who loves gaming. After his parents' marriage falls apart, he defies fate and changes his life. First, he helps his mother take down her cheating husband and his mistress. Later, he helps his motherland root out scoundrels and traitors. Step by step, he rises to the brightest peak of his life... 4.2kReads9.1Score587Shelves

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    A good book is one that is grounded in reality and written with care.

28. 278 乱 Claiming an Island as King in a Time of Chaos 乱世占岛为王 BeardMan须根ManHistorical201k WordsCompleted "General, you're finally awake!" A soft, melodious voice reached Chen Nan's ears. He slowly opened his eyes and, through his blurry vision, saw a stunning woman sitting beside the bed, gazing at him with delight. The woman wore a pale blue gauzy dress. Her figure was graceful, and her lovely face was as radiant as a flower in full bloom. Joy sparkled in her beautiful eyes as she watched Chen Nan with concern. Chen Nan's throat felt unbearably dry, and his lips were cracked. He struggled to move 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Send heart][Send heart][Send heart][Send heart][Laugh]

29. 279 打 A Working Stiff's Little Journal 打工小记 The Village Is Not Late村不晚Urban270k WordsCompleted Urban daily life + earning a living through hard work + multiple heroines + healing The story of an ordinary wage earner: from drifting to Guangzhou to drifting to Beijing, from Shaoxing to Foshan and then to Majiaqiao in Beijing. Fifteen years in all. See how a worker at the bottom makes his way through life... I went south at fifteen and drifted north at thirty. The fiercest gamble of my life took fifteen years to pay for. Over those fifteen years, I worked in an electronics factory, served 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look and give it a try.

30. 280 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves

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    These ancient Chinese poems are really beautiful.

31. 281 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
32. 282 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
33. 283 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.8kReads9.6Score929Shelves
34. 284 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 320Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely not mindless

35. 285 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 29Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 48Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 民 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 虐 After Abusing His Wife, the Scumbag Went Mad and Ran to a Farmer's House to Fight Pigs for Their Feed 虐妻之渣男疯了，跑到农户家抢猪食吃 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明16k WordsCompleted After abusing his wife, the scumbag went mad and ran to a farmer's house to steal pig feed and eat it 28Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 于 Seeking a Lonely City in This Sea of Stars 于此星海寻孤城 Nian Xiling年夕令Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted As psionic technology reaches its full development and humanity enters the Star Era, can the Federal Community of Humanity, whose voice is controlled by the great families, truly be called a utopia? How will a technological civilization that has abandoned the “gods” face the “gods”? And where should the wandering twins Xing Hai and Gu Cheng, who have left the Federation behind, go to find their promised land? 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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40. 290 小 The Reborn Little Fox Fairy’s Tale 小狐仙的重生物语 Nian Xiling年夕令Sports1.3M WordsCompleted On the first day after being reborn, Luo Xiao suddenly finds himself with a “younger sister.” His longtime best friend, whom he has secretly loved for years, is ultimately no match for the fairy who appeared out of nowhere. Beneath their growing affection lies a five-thousand-year search, and a sage's obsession will ultimately transcend time and space. 48Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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42. 292 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
43. 293 鬼 Bidens 鬼针草 Hun Kun Patriarch of Leifa City雷罚城的混锟老祖Rural Life212k WordsCompleted Ghost Needle Grass (title): A village doctor who treats illnesses with his own unique Ghost Needle Grass method. His patients include ordinary people, village officials, senior officials, businessmen, so-called experts and professors, writers, and all kinds of oddballs from the countryside. Follow Zhang Bei, the village doctor, as he savors life and takes in the world around him! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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44. 294 雨 The Motorcycle Girl on a Rainy Night 雨夜摩托女 Hun Kun Patriarch of Leifa City雷罚城的混锟老祖Urban214k WordsCompleted As long as there’s still a breath in you, there’s always hope! Oh… I see!! Life’s already at its worst, so how much worse can it get? This story lays bare the lives of ordinary people and celebrates the goodness of human nature. Life is full of emotion, and it is because of our emotions that we make mistakes. Yet it is the bonds of emotion that help us recognize our shame and find the courage to do better. —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 295 那 The Ghost Who Knocked on a Rainy Night 那个雨夜鬼敲门 Hun Kun Patriarch of Leifa City雷罚城的混锟老祖Mystery109k WordsCompleted Just as Ning Yi is about to pull Lan Tong into his arms for a passionate embrace, there’s a knock at the door. “Who’s... there...?” Ning Yi opens it... A woman in white stands with her head drooping, whispering, “Help... me...” The desire Lan Tong had stirred in Ning Yi is suddenly... doused. —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 西 The Xiyue Royal Tomb 西越王陵 Hun Kun Patriarch of Leifa City雷罚城的混锟老祖Mystery276k WordsCompleted After retiring from the special forces of the Southwest Military Region, Mo Zihan heads into the Savage Mountains to search for his missing father, Mo Yuan, and his students, Bai Xujia Yue and Xiao Cang Meizhi. They discover the mausoleum of the King of Xiyue! With his skills and combat prowess, Mo Zihan ultimately wins the treasures of the Xiyue royal tomb from Japan and the United States, and brings them back to China. —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 野 Wildfire Over the Abyss: Ci Xiaotong and the Beautiful Escapee 野火焚渊：朿小童与逃生美女 Hun Kun Patriarch of Leifa City雷罚城的混锟老祖Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted On his way back from a mission, special forces soldier Cu Xiaotong unexpectedly rescues four women who have escaped a telecom-fraud den in a Cambodian compound. Qiong Xin, a beauty from Taiwan Province; Du Na, an internet celebrity from Hainan Province; Li Jing, a college student from Hubei Province; and Hu Mei, a model from Shandong Province. The Savage Valley is their only way out, but it has also become a hunting ground for security guards and mercenaries. What happens when modern weapons fac 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 上 Shangguan Zixun 上官紫洵 Hun Kun Patriarch of Leifa City雷罚城的混锟老祖Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted As the dynasty crumbles, the princesses of the waning Tang either flee or seek the protection of powerful clans. Shangguan Zixun returns to Chang'an with Murong Yanran, hoping to save the city from collapse. But the clans' tangled web of power is as intricate as Chang'an's streets. While snow blankets the city, Luoyang is still admiring its peonies! In this bleak and decaying world, Shangguan Zixun can only let go of the past and search amid the chaos for the princesses of the waning Tang, sendi —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 1 1999: The Seventh Harvest 1999第七次收割 Hun Kun Patriarch of Leifa City雷罚城的混锟老祖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse279k WordsCompleted Aliens really do exist somewhere out there. We simply haven't discovered them yet. Humanity is not alone; the stars are the lonely ones... What people have forgotten is that in 1999, an alien invasion, the Seventh Harvest, was mysteriously repelled by a joint effort from people born in the 1980s and 1990s. To keep ordinary people from panicking, the vanguard of the resistance, Zhang Bei (male), Murong Qing (male), Xia Yanyun (male), An Xue (female), Shui Feng (female), Le Ye (male), Dai Cangyun —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 苍 Red Robes Beneath the Vast Heavens, Bloodshed at Qin Pass 苍茫刀红衣劫秦关血 Hun Kun Patriarch of Leifa City雷罚城的混锟老祖Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted The final years of the Qin dynasty, after the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising and on the eve of and during the Chu-Han contention. Amid Qin Er Shi’s tyranny and Bai Qi’s entanglement with Ba Qing, revenge collides with upheaval in the fate of the nation as Qin falls and Chu and Han vie for supremacy. A search for truth and release, from the secrets of one’s origins to the illusion of the “Dream of Great Qin.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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