Gong Qiang Liu Spoiled My Taste. What Do I Do Now That I’m Out of Books? 最近被宫墙柳养刁了口味，书荒了怎么办？

1. 401 说 We Said We'd Come Back When the First Snow Fell 说好了等初雪我们就回来 Nighttime Squid Salad夜拌鱿鱼丝Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted We promised we'd come back when the first snow fell 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The most heart-wrenching kind of angst is the kind that happens subtly and quietly. Perhaps a tragic ending is just another kind of happy ending, a pain that cuts to the bone. [Crying][crying][crying]

2. 402 那 The Moonlight Was Gentle That Day 那天月光温柔 Nighttime Squid Salad夜拌鱿鱼丝7k WordsCompleted The Moonlight Was Gentle That Night —Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 403 仙 A Fairy Descends and Stirs My Heart 仙子降临扰我心 93 Who Plays Guitar会弹吉他的九三Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing [Male and female leads + campus + secret crush + one-on-one romance. The heroine is a top student; the hero is aloof. Dual perspectives. No Mary Sue plot, fairly realistic, first person. Sweet bonus chapters.] [Funny, quirky, bright, top-student girl × aloof, refined, steady older man] Shen Qingyun had no idea that a handsome man was following behind her. She also had no idea she'd somehow taken advantage of him! Even though the situation was mortifying, she still had to maintain her ladylike im —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Niche, with a unique and original plot! Excellent writing style! Delicate and realistic.

4. 404 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds
5. 405 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 5.9kReads9.2Score84614d adds

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   This is purely a palace intrigue novel; the female lead is intelligent.

6. 406 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score41814d adds

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   Trust me, these are good books! ^ω^

7. 407 发 Going Insane to Reform Showbiz: It’s Chaotic, but Comforting 发疯整顿娱乐圈，颠颠的，很安心 Pomelo Planet柚子星球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [1v1 Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Hilarious + Scumbag Gets His Comeuppance] Shi Ran transmigrates into a book and becomes a female celebrity hated by the entire internet in a story about a beloved star adored by everyone in showbiz. The original Shi Ran joined a live-streamed dating show. Its male contestants, one, two, three, were all devoted to the heroine in the book, and every one of them had treated her badly. As for the aloof movie emperor, the original Shi 39.9kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds
8. 408 千 A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom for a Lifetime (The Original Novel Behind the TV Series Starring Zhang Binbin and Sun Zhenni) 千朵桃花一世开（张彬彬、孙珍妮主演同名电视剧原著） At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Xie Xuechen was the greatest swordsman among the human race, but after losing all his magical power, he fell into the hands of the Demon Saintess. A swordsman’s path is one of unbending resolve and fearless advance. Born extraordinary, he has never suffered such humiliation. If he submits, his conviction will waver; if he fights to the death, he risks losing his chastity. A story about a proper, cold, and unfeeling swordsman who falls on hard times, decides to lie flat, and gets toyed with by a 3.5kReads9.6Score52314d adds

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   Those who share the same interests will naturally recommend the best books. I've grouped this book with "The Willow Trees by the Palace Wall" in the same book category.

9. 409 此 At This Moment, I Am China's Guardian Deity 此刻，我为华夏守护神 Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Joy风花雪乐Urban3.2M WordsOngoing On Christmas Eve, December 24, 0260, a large horde of sea beasts appeared in Old Copper Mountain, Mi Nation. Not a single person in the city survived! On April 23, 0261, Level 6 sea beasts appeared in North Bear Nation. The entire country fell! On New Year's Day, January 1, 0262, a Level 10 sea beast appeared in Huaxia, codenamed [Taotie]. Huaxia fell! In January 0260, Huaxia's God of War, Chen Feng, was reborn eleven months before the sea beasts emerged. He won the trust of the country's 1.3kReads9.0Score51014d adds
10. 410 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 5.8kReads9.6Score92914d adds

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    Enough said, these books are really good [drooling emoji]. I'll be so sad if you girls don't read them [sad emoji].

11. 411 含 Hidden Light 含光 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted In 2066, robots have replaced physical labor across the world. To meet her sales target during her probation period, He Tiantian has no choice but to take out a loan to buy a high-end custom-made humanoid robot. What she doesn’t know is that this robot is an advanced brain-inspired model developed in an underground lab, and it escaped after an accident... Why are everyone else’s robots such sweethearts, while hers is so twisted and arrogant? It acts all obedient in front of other people, but at 3.1kReads9.6Score48514d adds
12. 412 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    The novel "Little Palace Maid" is really good; don't be fooled by the cover, it gets better the more you look at it. The other two books that just finished reading are also good.

13. 413 南 Nansha 南沙 Deadlinex期限xAncient Romance107k WordsOngoing He killed his own mother with his own hands. After six years adrift in a sea of blood, the situation in the Southern Dynasty was finally brought under temporary control. The common people all cheered Zhang Qiyan for his peerless valor on the battlefield and the boundless care he showed them. Harmless and kindhearted, warm and approachable: that was how he seemed, but it was not his true nature. “Sometimes I really wonder, do you truly love me?” “Of course.” He smiled as he took her hand. He coul —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story primarily revolves around palace intrigue, with some lighthearted slice-of-life moments. All the main characters involved in the palace intrigue are highly intelligent. The male lead appears gentle but is actually cunning and ruthless, possessing both intelligence and martial prowess. The male and female leads are already married, and the male lead is the crown prince. The writing is good, and the author has even included original poems.

14. 414 选 After the Talent Show, the Metaphysics Big Shot Rules Showbiz 选秀综艺后，玄学大佬制霸娱乐圈 Warm Wine by the Peach Branch桃枝温酒Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Idol Survival Show + Everyone’s Favorite] Wen Wan, a metaphysics expert, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a scandal-ridden starlet. Forced to join an idol survival show to earn a living, she becomes an internet sensation thanks to her beautiful, aloof appearance. No one expects her to be a goofy comedian on the inside. On debut night, a hater says, “Wen Wan, you’re just a pretty face. You don’t deserve to debut!” Wen Wan raises an eyebrow. “Is that so? I’ve read your fo 2.2kReads9.1Score31614d adds

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    Absolutely meets your requirements

15. 415 满 The Max-Level Expert Is Reborn as a Frail Young Woman 满级大佬重生成小可怜 Splendid Moon锦绣月儿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A max-level powerhouse is reborn as an obscure, notorious eighteen-line actress in the entertainment industry, gets savagely bashed across the internet, and is even blacklisted? Yun Fu sneers and turns a terrible hand into a royal flush: she becomes the entertainment industry’s top-tier star, its most commercially valuable actress, and the youngest Chinese-language actress to win all three major film awards… Her antis are left kneeling and calling her Daddy. She tears into the scumbag, kicks the 489Reads8.8Score10314d adds
16. 416 且 Let the Years Grow Quiet, and the Autumn Breeze Pass 且安岁晚任秋萧 Slightly Sweet Ding微甜丁Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted Adapted into a motion comic: With You, Through the Years [Historical romance + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + devoted couple] “The author can’t write a blurb, just read the story.” The second young master of the Mu family is fabulously wealthy but disabled, and everyone mocks him as a useless cripple. Four years ago, when his life hung by a thread, she appeared out of nowhere. From then on, he spent day and night tracing the features of her face. Four years later, he was gravely 4kReads8.8Score19714d adds
17. 417 甜 So Sweet! The Obsessive, Sickly Darling Is Cherished by Her God 甜爆！偏执小病娇的神明偏宠 Can I Have a Bowl of Porridge?我可以喝碗粥吗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Clear-headed beauty who pampers her husband VS gloomy, volatile little sweetheart] [Both leads are each other's only love + boy-girl romance + sweet story + healing + male lead has depression + heroine fiercely protective of her own] Even as Lu Qichuan pinned Si Tingyu in his arms and kissed her fiercely, she still couldn't figure out how she'd managed to snatch up Lu Qichuan, that shy, innocent little cabbage! Saving one life is worth more than building a seven-story pagoda. Guided by her pr 3kReads9.0Score26214d adds
18. 418 再 Move Again and I'll Kiss You 再动就亲你 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available, published under the title He's So Sweet] A new neighbor moves in upstairs, and she's a transfer student in the same year as him. What a coincidence: this devastatingly handsome guy ends up sitting next to her. He's gorgeous, but dangerous. One little touch and she might not make it out alive. “Big bro, don't move. I'll stay away from you. Please don't hit me!” To her surprise, her usually cold desk mate frowns, looks at her, grabs her retreating hand, and holds it i 22.7kReads9.5Score3.8k14d adds
19. 419 麻 The Sparrow's Lion 麻雀的狮子 Clang Clang锵锵Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Li Can was lucky. At eight years old, she found Jiang Yiling, a future heartthrob. Everyone said Jiang Yiling was odd. He was unfailingly polite to everyone, but never truly cared about anyone. Yet Li Can was the one person who could handle him. When the heartthrob met the quirky girl, all his pride and composure crumbled. She carefully hid her little crush on him, anxiously imagining that the whole world knew how she felt. In reality, the whole world knew Jiang Yiling liked Li Can. Only that id 350Reads9.3Score10214d adds
20. 420 墨 Sweet Potatoes Stewed in Ink 墨汁炖红薯 Li Liangliang凉凉李Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Brooding, possessive man + warm and healing romance + sweet enough to make you feel like an auntie] He suffers from severe depression and has been rescued after three suicide attempts. He fears crowds and hates the sunlight. All he wants is to hide in his dark world until the day he can finally be free. But that changed when he followed the family driver to the countryside. “Pig, want a sweet potato?” “Good, mean chicken.” “Ah, that goose bit me!” He stared wide-eyed in fright and turned to run 4.3kReads9.2Score47914d adds
21. 421 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1k14d adds
22. 422 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.9kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds
23. 423 奶 After the Baby Goes Viral, Her Father and Brothers Cry with Regret 奶宝火出圈后，爸爸哥哥悔哭了 Yi A Ya一啊鸭Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yan Laiyi knows she is an illegitimate daughter, and that her mother is a homewrecker and a murderer. Her mother had been secretly in love with her father for years, but he fell in love with her mother’s older sister and had three sons with her. Consumed by jealousy, her mother schemed to get pregnant and attempted to murder her sister. After the attempt failed, her father and uncles sent her to prison. Later, her mother died unexpectedly, leaving her alone in the world at just four years old. A 7.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
24. 424 声 Falling for You, Again and Again 声声陷入 Ji Yun戟云Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight / straightforward pursuit / heartwarming / sweet romance / happy ending] A bold, direct, irresistibly flirtatious flower shop owner X an insecure, gentle, disabled voice-acting star Wen Shuangshuang fell for Ran Jiayun at first sight. His looks, voice, personality, and upbringing were all exactly to her taste. As someone who dares to love and hate more than anyone, Wen Shuangshuang firmly believes that happiness is something you have to fight for yourself. She doesn't hide 2.9kReads9.4Score36814d adds
25. 425 垂 I’m Coveting My Short-Lived Husband’s Inheritance, but What If He Won’t Die? 垂涎短命夫君遗产，可他不死咋办 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutually devoted one-on-one couple] The first time Jiang Yunshao laid eyes on the handsome, sickly man who looked destined to die young, her eyes lit up. A short life? Perfect! Flirt with him! Marry him! Then inherit his estate when he dies and spend it however she likes! Later, her supposedly short-lived husband dotes on her as if she were the most precious thing in the world. When morning sickness strikes, she drops her act as a delicate little rabbit and declares with fierce 122.6kReads9.0Score12.5k14d adds
26. 426 满 The Court Hears My Thoughts: I Slack Off and Enjoy the Gossip! 满朝文武听我心声，我摆烂吃瓜！ Drinking Wine and Listening to the Rain饮酒听雨Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Goofy Comedy + Gossip + Doing the Bare Minimum] This is not a no-romance story! There isn’t much focus on romance, though, and the male lead isn’t human! If you’re okay with that, come on in! After finally becoming the daughter of a respectable family in ancient times, she’s determined to treasure this wonderful life! After transmigrating, Lin Mo spends over a decade living like a lazy fish, planning to keep it that way. But her father worries she’ll starve, so 59.7kReads9.5Score58.5k14d adds
27. 427 她 She Keeps Teasing Me 她总调戏我 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wishing Upon a Star is now available [One-on-one sweet romance + reborn school days + mutual salvation + healing doting romance] Only when Xu Yuan was dying did she realize that the quiet, sickly boy everyone overlooked had made his first act after getting his sight back dragging the demons who had bullied and humiliated her straight to hell. After being reborn, aside from getting revenge, Xu Yuan’s greatest pleasure was… repaying his kindness, pfft… Teasing an innocent youn 19.5kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
28. 428 限 Limited-Time Possession (Also Known as Full Marks Setup) 限时占有（又名《满分设定》） Yao Yao Yi Yan杳杳一言Two Male Leads120k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + marriage before love + sweet romance + domineering CEO] [Gentle pursuer who spoils his wife without limits (he really does) X dramatic sweetheart who tries to win back his husband (but doesn’t end up suffering)] When Gu Chenbai was fifteen, he was injured in a car accident while saving his older brother, leaving him with a disability in his leg. Tu Yan rose to fame at a young age and won countless fans, yet he could never escape the pain of his troubled childhood, not until he 16.6kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds
29. 429 寒 The Poor Scholar Who Squandered His Family’s Wealth 寒门败家子 Xun Beiyi寻北仪Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Also known as Back to Ancient Times to Build a Factory. Main characters: Wang Yuan and Li Shihan. After transmigrating to ancient times and into a poor family, Wang Yuan had nothing to his name, yet he started squandering money! He poured mud into brown sugar, mixed limewater into lard, dumped government salt into a pond, boiled government liquor in a pot, set a live ox’s tail on fire, and handed money to every beggar he saw... These bizarre ways of wasting money left the imperial clan, powerful 6.7kReads8.4Score83614d adds

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    This book is incredibly good, highly recommended!

30. 430 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score34914d adds

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    These are the two books I've finished reading without giving up halfway through. You'll regret it if you don't read the second one; you might not want to read the beginning, but it's incredibly good later on!!! I read the first one a long time ago, so I've forgotten the details, but it was also great!!! [Kissing emoji]

31. 431 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
32. 432 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    You can check these out; they're all pretty similar, mostly historical romance novels. Happy reading, ladies!

33. 433 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds
34. 434 掌 Cherished in the Palm of His Hand 掌上宠 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Everyone knew that in the Zhou family, a house of generals and ministers and a line of noble lords, the Northern Frontier Prince, Zhou Jikang, was the most outstanding and brilliant man of them all. Everyone knew that the Northern Frontier Prince, Zhou Jikang, wielded a mighty army and held power over all under heaven, yet was past thirty and still unmarried, with no interest in women. Everyone knew that after five years away from the capital, the Northern Frontier Prince, Zhou Jikang, returned 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds
35. 435 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.4kReads9.4Score31614d adds
36. 436 倒 The Unlucky Little Empress Is Reborn Again 倒霉小皇后她又重生了 Shuo Shuo Shuo Shu硕硕硕黍Ancient Romance732k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Yuan entered the palace at thirteen and became empress. At sixteen, she consummated her marriage with the emperor, and at seventeen, she gave birth to the crown prince. Her position was secure, and she alone held the emperor’s heart. Her life seemed perfect, yet it was filled with regrets. At thirty, she died mysteriously while carrying twins. After her death, the emperor, still short of forty, held her cold body and went white-haired overnight. The crown prince, who had 1.4kReads8.6Score12514d adds
37. 437 疯 Are You Crazy? Our Whole Family Transmigrated with a Supermarket 疯了吧！我们全家带着超市穿越了 Ke Luo可罗Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Would you believe it? Just because they complained about a novel, the whole family was transmigrated into a farming story, supplies and all! A useless father, a shrewish mother, and a selfish, nasty eldest daughter? They beat up the male lead’s father, scratched the female lead’s mother, and tore up the female lead’s new clothes? Everyone in the village knows the Ye family is so poor you can hear the wind whistling through their pockets. Even mice that wander into their house shake their heads 14.8kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The Second Book of Absolute Master The third book, Yin Nian yy ds

38. 438 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.1kReads9.0Score6.5k14d adds
39. 439 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Character Only Cares About Her Career 快穿之女配只有事业心 Classmate Guo小郭同学Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After losing her seven emotions, she takes on different roles in countless worlds, gaining insight into the feelings of those around her. Yet it is precisely her cool, detached air that captivates countless people, making them want her to stay by their sides. But how could a gust of wind ever settle down beside a tree? The aloof, heartless Lord God spoke in a hoarse voice, his eyes rimmed with red as he murmured, “You promised you'd always believe in me and stay by my side. Liar...” The ever-com 2.7kReads9.1Score36214d adds

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    If we're talking about the first book, its rating might be ridiculously low, but the plot and everything else is pretty good. The second book has been recommended by many people before, so I won't go into detail. As for the last book, it's not a traditionally angsty novel; the pacing gets faster towards the end, and I cried a bit in the middle.

40. 440 我 I Was Raised by Monsters 我被怪物养大 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Urban769k WordsCompleted The story is set in a modern city in a parallel world. Legend has it that City A is home to an urban myth called the White Cat Agency. The agency is run by a group of monsters and demons. As long as you pay the appropriate price, they'll fulfill any request you make. Money, organs, emotions, memories, years of life... Anything could become a bargaining chip. Seventeen years ago, an infant boy of unknown origins was found by the agency's owner and raised by a group of monsters. Seventeen years l 2kReads9.6Score37914d adds
41. 441 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 123Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    Very good but very angsty

42. 442 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
43. 443 风 Love and Romance Have Nothing to Do with Me 风月不相关 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted What kind of people can you find at Dream Return House? Yin Gezhi wore a gloomy expression. “I hate spineless people more than anything!” But fate had other plans. Guan Fengyue was exactly the sort of spineless person he despised. She had meant to drape a length of red silk around the Crown Prince of Wu, but after eating too much and gaining a couple of pounds, the silk couldn’t hold her. With a loud thump, she fell right into Yin Gezhi’s arms. Many years ago, someone had ridden into battle with 1.7kReads9.1Score25914d adds

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    The first book has many great couples. You can read the others yourself; they're all pretty good.

44. 444 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.7kReads9.3Score80614d adds
45. 445 快 Quick Transmigration: The Eighteen Ways of a Supporting Female Character 快穿之女配十八式 Meisheng魅生Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A car accident claimed her life, and a System from nowhere forcibly bound itself to her. She had no choice but to enter novels and fulfill the wishes of various supporting female characters in exchange for being reborn. “System binding successful. Failure to complete a mission will deduct double the points. Once your points reach zero, the Host will be forcibly erased. Beginning the first mission...” 1.3kReads8.3Score18714d adds

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    It's really good-looking.

46. 446 相 No Joy in Meeting Again 相见无欢 Shi Guanyun石观云Ancient Romance142k WordsCompleted A woman general raised amid wind and sand enters the palace as empress by imperial decree. But her heart already belongs to someone else. She nearly succumbs to the emperor's indulgence and affection, until she reunites with her beloved while searching for her missing brother and father, and realizes just how deeply she has been mistaken. For her, he was willing to become a hostage and be imprisoned in a foreign land. But the emperor's ambition and lust for power drove the two apart. The first t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You should check this out. The plot is tight and doesn't get padded out; you won't know the ending until the very end.

47. 447 黑 The Black Phoenix Queen 黑凰后 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted She is a goddess sent from heaven, the eldest princess of the Shen Kingdom. But someone stole her divine fortune, and she was abandoned in the Sacred River. They say she won't live to see her fifteenth birthday. She says, “My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's. Give me back the fortune you stole, and repay the life you owe me.” She has been a bandit and an empress, and in the end, she ascends to the throne. He says, “In my heart, you matter more than Buddha. All the gods and Buddhas in heaven 3.9kReads8.7Score63414d adds

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    These books are all quite good.

48. 448 嫡 Reborn as the Beloved of a Cunning Prince 嫡女重生：成为腹黑王爷的心尖宠 Chu Yi Yu Tong初一遇童Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + physician consort + putting scumbags in their place + satisfying revenge + sweet romance] In her previous life, she was manipulated by a scumbag man. She used her maternal family’s military power to help him take the throne, only to lose her unborn child and see her family destroyed. Reborn, she makes plans at every turn. She takes on the concubines, punishes her half-sister, and executes the scumbag. Everyone who ever bullied her will pay for their crimes in blood! She had already pre 783Reads8.9Score12014d adds

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    Ahhh, the first book is so good! I'm really hooked on it lately.

49. 449 真 What a Jerk! The Possessive Prince Is So Good at Playing the Sweet Puppy! 真狗！病娇皇子很会装奶狗！ Vinevine Cat蔓蔓猫Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + yandere + sweet puppy-like boy + master and disciple + secret identity + lighthearted + sweet flirtation + faithful one-on-one romance + corruption + redemption + happy ending] Content warnings: The male lead is four years younger than the heroine and is twelve when he first appears. He's had a secret crush on the heroine for a long time, so he can be a little unhinged. The heroine is not a strong, take-charge type! She's even a little naive! Don't read if that's not 188Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a yandere! He's very good at pretending! He's constantly clinging to the female lead! Highly recommended!!!

50. 450 等 Waiting for the Wind to Arrive 等风降临 Zhou Wanyu周晚欲Anime Fanfiction209k WordsCompleted At 17, Lin Jiang first met Jiang Weifeng on an evening when "the rosy clouds flew alongside a lone wild duck." He was a wild weed growing as he pleased, while she was a greenhouse flower. So began her long, secret crush. She only dared to use the username 38.6°C to request songs for him, watching from afar and missing him in secret. Graduation came, and they parted without a single word of goodbye, each heading to a different city. While packing up, Jiang Weifeng saw Lin Jiang's QQ account on hi 1.9kReads9.5Score36314d adds

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    This book is absolutely gorgeous! 👀👌

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