Looking for Republican-Era Warlord Novels with a Female Lead Who Has a Secret Identity, Sweet Romance, and Maybe a Marriage of Convenience That Turns into Love 求民国，军阀文。想女主有马甲，甜宠，可先婚后爱

1. 51 神 Reborn as a Master Fortune-Teller: The Young Madam Just Wants to Take It Easy 神算重生：少夫人只想当咸鱼 Cheng Jingzhi程璟知Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Modern romance, imaginative fantasy, goofy comedy, sweet pampering] The powerful, ascetic young marshal of Shunyuan City has actually married a little beggar who claims to be a fortune-teller. Everyone says his wife is ugly. The young marshal looks at the ragged, bruised little beggar before him and says, "Enough chatter. You're ugly, you don't fight over things, you don't pick fights, and you can take a beating. You don't look very smart, either. Fine, that's good enough. I'll take you!" But o 970Reads9.2Score171Shelves

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   This book is really good, ladies, you should read it!

2. 52 小 The Sweet-Talking Girl with the Soft Waist Has the Chaste Older Man Falling for Her 小姑娘腰软嘴甜，禁欲大叔沦陷了 Ji Xueyi季雪意Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion and sweet romance + scheming male lead carefully lays the groundwork as he pursues his wife + daddy-type boyfriend + age gap + a touch of secret identity + satisfying takedowns of scumbags] On a stormy night, Jiang Yousheng is rescued when she's on the verge of death by a tall, handsome man. She stays at his house, has to tell him before going out, isn't allowed to stay out all night, and even needs his permission to wear a short skirt. Even when it comes to dating, she has to i 12.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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   This is a super sweet and engaging story! It's incredibly satisfying to read, highly recommended!!!

3. 53 和 After Divorcing His Political Marriage Bride, the Warlord Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 和亲夫人离婚后，督军哭红眼 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Nurturing Romance + Age Gap] [Overbearing, Brooding Young Marshal VS Spoiled Young Madam] After her elder sister dies unexpectedly, Shen Ruowei, the youngest daughter of the Southeastern Marshal, is forced to marry Feng Hezhi, the Southwestern Young Marshal, as a bride in a political alliance. The empire he wants to conquer is the homeland she wants to protect. As warlords battle and flames of war spread, which matters more: the land or the woman he loves? Shen Ruowei: “I 4.4kReads6.9Score269Shelves

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   A romance set in the Republican era, featuring an arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

4. 54 枭 The Young Marshal's Darling: The Powerful Woman Who Captured His Heart 枭宠成瘾：病娇少帅的娇妻是大佬 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Super sweet romance + tons of secret identities + an exceptionally badass heroine] Everyone said Yun Qiao was young and from the countryside, and that she would never fare well in the powerful Xi family. Everyone said her status was low, that she was nothing but a pretty face who lived off others, and that she could never catch the eye of the all-powerful young marshal. Yet after just one day in the Xi household, Yun Qiao put the family in their place. And after just one week at the young marsh 2.5kReads9.1Score319Shelves

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   Super sweet, the female lead has multiple identities, highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 55 少 Young Marshal, Your Wife Has Run Away Again 少帅你老婆又跑了 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance5.4M WordsCompleted “My wife is a country girl. She doesn’t know anything about fashion, so don’t bully her!” the Young Marshal declared. The socialites and noble ladies whom the Young Marshal’s wife had completely overshadowed wanted to cry: Who was bullying whom, exactly? The Young Marshal added, “My wife is gentle and quiet. She doesn’t know anything about Chinese medicine or marksmanship!” The patients cured by his wife and the enemies she’d shot dead wondered: Young Marshal, are you blind? “My wife is tend 16.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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   The female lead is intelligent, beautiful, and cool; the male lead dotes on her.

6. 56 禁 The Abstinent Young Commander Flirts and Teases Me Every Day 禁欲少统领每天在我面前又撩又浪 Jiangli将离Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She was once the world-famous King of Mercenaries, but after being reborn in the body of a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, she was cursed and despised by everyone, then forced to marry a cripple in place of the real heiress. “Hey, buddy, interested in crashing a wedding?” While fleeing, she casually jumped into a stranger’s car. The man turned the ring on his thumb, a deep chill flickering in his eyes. From then on, he wouldn’t leave her alone. The poor fake heiress made a domineeri 3.9kReads9.3Score507Shelves

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   Strong male and female leads, female protagonist reborn, satisfying read, well-developed characters, detail-oriented readers will be delighted, grand scale without unnecessary dragging, revenge is a must.

7. 57 百 Bound by No Rules, She Is the One Hundred and First 百无禁忌，她是第一百零一 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Ten years ago. Wen Zhixia was a quiet, reserved good girl. Gu Pingsheng was a rebellious school bully with a roguish smile. When Wen Zhixia smashed a liquor bottle over the head of a thug who tried to assault her in an alley, Gu Pingsheng was astonished and captivated. So the little bookworm had a temper after all. When they were young, it seemed the whole world knew that Gu Pingsheng loved Wen Zhixia, his feelings too deep to contain. For her, he drank the strongest liquor, stood in the heavies 925Reads7.4Score105Shelves

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   Holy crap, this book is both painful and addictive. Although it's a bit corny, the writing is so good that I can't resist it. Highly recommend it!

8. 58 八 Pretty Eighties Stepmom Marries a Factory Director and Raises the Kids 八零漂亮后妈，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Huo Beishan霍北山Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Short drama: I Became a Stepmother in the 1980s] The 1980s, stepmother, raising kids, everyday life, love after marriage The moment she opens her eyes, Si Nian finds herself in a period novel as a fake heiress. She’s sent back to the countryside to marry a twice-married man in place of the real heiress, and has to raise a whole brood of children. To make matters worse, she runs into the real heiress, who has been reborn. In her previous life, Lin Sisi was pressured by her family into marrying a 56.1kReads9.4Score7.3kShelves

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   She was gentle and virtuous; he was a charming and romantic man; he fell in love with her from the moment they met.

9. 59 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves

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   The first novel is quite enjoyable to read slowly. The male lead's tenderness is all reserved for the female lead, making you want to keep reading until the end. The way the male lead slowly falls for her is absolutely amazing—he's incredibly doting. The second novel is a rebirth story, so it's definitely a sweet and romantic one. I personally love sweet and romantic novels, and both are quite charming, two different styles of sweet and romantic stories.

10. 60 京 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 32.2kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves
11. 61 倦 Master Juan, Your Wife Is a Big Shot 倦爷，你家夫人是大佬 Sweet Tea Is So Sweet甜茶好甜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Qiao family's eldest daughter was mistakenly left behind and raised in the countryside for eighteen years. When she suddenly returned to S City, everyone laughed at her, saying that this young lady had nothing but a pretty face and was actually uncultured, uneducated, and utterly useless. Then the dean of a mysterious medical school was furious. “Who said our heir was utterly useless?” A genius race car driver posted, “Sister Mo, come to B City sometime and race me.” The young kings of the m 2.6kReads9.2Score367Shelves

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    This is an amazing story with multiple identities for both the male and female leads. The female lead is intelligent throughout, and the scenes of her being proven wrong are incredibly satisfying. 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

12. 62 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 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    The story revolves around the love-hate entanglement of Shen Jiasui, the daughter of a military family, and her fiancé Lu Yunzheng after their rebirths. In her previous life, Shen Jiasui died tragically due to the injustice done to her family. After her rebirth, she is determined to rewrite her destiny and expose the conspiracy. Lu Yunzheng is also reborn, but chooses to marry someone else. The two engage in a fierce battle over power, betrayal, and the truth.

13. 63 总 The CEO Won't Let His Wife Practice the Supernatural Arts 总裁不准夫人搞玄学 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + powerhouse + adored by the whole family + hilarious chaos + ridiculous antics + unleashing ultimate moves nonstop!] Word has it that the Nan family had a mix-up involving a real and a fake heiress. The real heiress was a metaphysics powerhouse who opened the door to a whole new world for the Nan family. One day, the powerhouse was heading out to “take care of business.” Twin Fifth Brother: Little sis, take me with you! Movie Star Fourth Brother: I wanna go, I wanna go! Doctor Thir 24.9kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    The end of science is metaphysics, and the end of metaphysics is science.

14. 64 少 The Young Marshal Rules His Wife: Even If the Forced-Melon's Not Sweet, It Has to Be 少帅霸妻，强扭的瓜不甜也得甜 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional household intrigue + revenge on scoundrels + fictional Republic-era setting + coercive pursuit + reborn heroine] Young Marshal Jing Yuanzhao is captivated by Yan Xin’s striking beauty and wants to keep her in a private residence, even though she is already married. “Stay with me for three months, and I’ll give you all the luxury and wealth you want. Your husband’s career will take off, too.” Yan Xin slapped him across the face. After he went to every length to get her, he asked with 27.9kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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    First book: The female lead is intelligent, the pacing is fast and enjoyable, I finished it in one night. Second book: I was immediately drawn in by the title, and I didn't regret reading it. The female lead is reborn, and her love story with the male lead is very engaging.

15. 65 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves
16. 66 嫁 Marrying a Disabled Soldier: The Gorgeous Beauty Charms and Coaxes Him 嫁军婚残夫，娇艳美人撩他诱哄他 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Military marriage + marriage first, love later + doted on by everyone + no golden finger, your mindset determines your fate] [A cast story starring a great beauty who gets a villainess role without realizing it] In 1974, Yu Wan transmigrates into the body of an undocumented drifter, then uses her beauty to become the Qiao family’s stepdaughter. With a new identity, Yu Wan is overjoyed. The Qiao family members each have their own agendas, but they know the truth and keep quiet. Not long after Yu 24.3kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    A period drama, not mindless, with an unconventional plot, no plot twists, the male lead is from a high-ranking family compound, a stoic type, and the female lead is a transmigrated soul, very alluring.

17. 67 重 Reborn in the Nineties, Spoiled by a Cold and Domineering Officer 重生九零后被高冷军官霸道宠 Ru Zhu Sibo如珠姒宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Cheng Yao woke up to find herself back in 1998. In her previous life, her parents were murdered. Her uncle and aunt sold her to Myanmar, where she lost her left kidney and a finger, and eventually became a farm owner’s slave. Until the day she died, Cheng Yao never knew she was the real daughter of a prominent family, switched at birth. Her uncle and aunt sold her off just to eliminate a threat to their biological daughter. Reborn, Cheng Yao would be timid no longer. She rolled up her sleeves an 46.8kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves

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    I absolutely love watching this! The female lead, reborn, is no longer timid; she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work! She goes into business, becomes a wealthy businesswoman, buys houses and invests, marries a military officer, and exposes a fake heiress—living a carefree and leisurely life!

18. 68 民 A Proper Young Lady in the Republic of China 民国闺秀 Fluffy Little Taotie毛茸茸的小饕餮Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted Shen Qingci thought she could spend her life in peace at her old family home in Suzhou, admiring flowers in spring, listening to the rain on autumn nights, and living out her days on the family estate. But in a time of turmoil, peace like that was impossible. At seventeen, she ended up in Shanghai, where the Qin family took her in. Mr. and Mrs. Qin treated her like their own daughter, and Qin Du, the infamous troublemaker of Shanghai, found himself falling for her. He promised to marry her onc 9.7kReads8.8Score875Shelves

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    It's really good, highly recommended.

19. 69 民 Spoiled in Republican-Era China: The Stern Commander and His Modern Sweetheart 民国娇宠：冷峻长官的现代小娇妻 Angel Great God天使大神Modern Romance991k WordsOngoing [Alternate Republic of China setting + marriage before love + cold, hard warlord at first, devoted puppy-like husband later + sweet, gentle beauty at first, powerful career woman later + transmigration mystery] After transmigrating to the Republic of China era, she becomes the illegitimate daughter of a merchant family, unwanted by all, and is forced to marry a cold-faced warlord. He thinks he has married a meek country girl, only to discover that she can read foreign languages and understand th 1.8kReads6.1Score138Shelves

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    The romance is delicate and realistic, far from being mindlessly sweet. From initial unfamiliarity and tentative exploration, they gradually become each other's strongest support amidst the storms of war. He provides her with shelter in turbulent times, while she gives him the wisdom and warmth of a modern soul. When he is defeated and destitute, his family is torn apart, and everyone abandons him, only she stands firmly by his side, using her slender shoulders to support their home, whispering, "With you here, anywhere is our kingdom."

20. 70 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score341Shelves

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    The first one is so moving that I can't help but cry even after reading it many times. The second one is written with exquisite detail.

21. 71 民 A Beauty in Republican-Era China, Captivating a City in Chaotic Times 民国有佳人，乱世倾人城 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted At twenty, Gu Qingwan returns from studying in Britain. The famed eldest daughter of the Gu family, she is married to Shen Bincheng, the young marshal of Jiangbei, in a political alliance. Her noble birth is also a shackle, but her longing for freedom has never faded. She longs to pursue freedom and her own beliefs, and to join her like-minded friends in bringing an end to these troubled times. What she never expected was to fall in love with him. In the end, romantic love cannot outweigh duty t 1.6kReads8.2Score104Shelves
22. 72 惊 What! The Madam Is No Ordinary Woman 惊！夫人她竟不是普通人 It's the Sun是太阳呀Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted The mysterious female commander of XI, a secret organization in Huaguo, is the stuff of legends, renowned for her extraordinary methods. A secret mission leaves Jiang Wanwan entangled with the most powerful man in Nanchuan. After that, rumors spread throughout Nanchuan that the head of the Huo family, a man supposedly uninterested in women, was keeping a little beauty by his side and doting on her like she might melt if he held her in his mouth or fall if he held her in his palm. When his subord 4.6kReads9.1Score597Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

23. 73 退 After Leaving Showbiz and Revealing My Identity, My Haters Became Fans and Begged for My Attention 退圈掉马后，黑子们都转粉求翻牌 Big Strawberry Loves Little Watermelon大草莓爱小西瓜Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Two powerful leads + secret identities + sweet romance + wealthy families + satisfying read] At a banquet, Ruan Jiaojiao, whom everyone in showbiz considered a blight, announces that she's quitting the entertainment industry. In no time, netizens spread the news far and wide, celebrating as if the whole country were rejoicing. But then she makes a high-profile announcement that she's the little princess of the Ruan family. Netizens mock her. “Do you even know who the Ruan family is? 468Reads9.0Score103Shelves
24. 74 全 The All-Powerful Lady: Her Secret Identity Is Taking the World by Storm! 全能夫人：她马甲飒爆了！ You Yi悠逸Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Secret identities + two equally formidable leads] (Fast-paced, satisfying comeuppance, a clever and capable heroine with impressive fighting skills, and no misunderstandings in the romance) Third Master Wei of the capital falls in love at first sight with a country girl and spoils her rotten. At first, everyone is unconvinced. She’s nothing but a pretty face, a useless ornament. How could a nobody like her rise to become a phoenix? But then... The world-famous pianist is her. The internationall 4.3kReads9.0Score572Shelves
25. 75 顶 The Top Heiress Returns, and Her Secret Identities Keep Getting Exposed 顶级千金回归，马甲掉不停 Qian Yan茜颜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + tons of secret identities + both are pure and powerful + relentlessly taking down scumbags later on] The real heiress was switched at birth and spent eighteen years away from home. When she returned to a top-tier wealthy family, her biological parents and five older brothers doted on her endlessly. Her maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, aunts and uncles all spoiled her too. They casually gave her gifts worth tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, and would ha 5.2kReads9.1Score632Shelves
26. 76 战 The God of War Returns, and the Big Shot’s Secret Identity Is Stunning 战神归来，大佬马甲飒爆了 Xia Xiaoxi夏小惜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [The heroine is decisive and ruthless. The male lead is cold and domineering toward everyone else, but an arrogant little white lotus around her] She joined the War Department at fourteen and became Xia Kingdom’s God of War at nineteen. Today, she returned in glory! But the moment she got off the plane, she learned that a domineering CEO had been manipulated by a white lotus and planned to kill her six-year-old brother? Fine! She’d make that CEO learn what happened when he crossed her! What?! Th 7.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    Saves you from a reading slump; the female lead is adorable, and the relationship between the two is both sweet and sassy.

27. 77 绝 Unbelievable! The Scheming Grand Secretary Is Comatose, Yet He Still Got Me Pregnant 绝了，腹黑首辅昏迷了还让我生崽 The Pillow Is Still Shallow枕犹浅Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Rebirth + transmigration + spirit spring space + slow burn + sweet romance) Craftsman Wen Ruan unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of an ugly peasant girl in ancient times who shared her name. She was saddled with debt and a one-year agreement. Seeing her younger siblings sincerely stand up for her, Wen Ruan decided to roll up her sleeves and get to work! She took the bamboo weaving from her space and sold cricket cages and handicrafts, repaired the house, bought land, and sent her younger 14.5kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    The reborn female protagonist possesses hidden abilities, only to discover that the male protagonist has also been reborn and has long harbored a secret crush on her.

28. 78 重 Reborn in the 1970s, the Pretty Educated Youth Just Wants to Slack Off 重生七零俏知青只想摆烂 Yang Rou Chuan Er杨肉串儿Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [1970s + pocket dimension + cozy daily life + few troublemakers + joining the army] After waking up from a plane crash, Shen Qingli discovers that she has joined the trend of transmigrating. Reborn in the 1970s and carrying a pocket dimension stocked with supplies, all she wants is to take it easy. After someone sets her up and she ends up sent to the countryside, Shen Qingli earns the fewest work points every day yet lives the most comfortable life in the whole brigade! And there's an older man 5.2kReads8.9Score471Shelves
29. 79 重 Back to Campus: The Cool, Aloof Top Student Is Acting Strange 重返校园：清冷学神有点不对劲 Momo Keeps Quiet墨墨不说话Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted The wealthy wife of a tycoon returns to high school. One day, the homeroom teacher angrily slammed a pink notebook onto the lectern. “If you don’t study hard, you’ll end up marrying Mo Yunchuan? Who wrote this? Stand up! What kind of nonsense is this?” The students struggled to hold back their laughter. Xin Luozhi, sitting in the corner, had fingers trembling as she slowly raised her hand. Her voice was barely louder than a mosquito’s buzz. “Teacher, um… I wrote it.” Mo Yunchuan: “...” Later, M 104Reads8.2Score—Shelves
30. 80 被 They Tried to Ruin Me for My Family's Wealth? The Reborn Young Marshal Has My Back, and Won't Let Them Get Away 被吃绝户？重生少帅撑腰，不放过 Cheng Jingzhi程璟知Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted The short drama has launched: My Husband Is the Young Marshal [Fictional Republican-Era China + Reborn Revenge + Pocket Dimension and Spirit Spring + Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Devotion, Happy Ending] In her previous life, Shen Shisheng, the daughter of a wealthy family, married her childhood friend for support while her father was seriously ill and her city was under siege. But what awaited her was her husband’s betrayal. He took concubines and had children, seized her family’s fortune 2.6kReads8.6Score353Shelves

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    The female and male leads have an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female lead possesses a special ability, and the story takes place during the Republican era.

31. 81 少 Young Marshal, Someone’s Flirting with Your Wife Again and Again 少帅，你老婆又双叒叕被人撩了 Shang Ziyao尚梓垚Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted This story is sweet and has no angst. The male and female leads are devoted to each other, with plenty of affection and swoon-worthy moments. Readers who prefer less sweetness, please turn back. “Remember this, woman: you can only ever be my woman, for this life and the next.” He pulled her into his arms. “Fine. Then you have to cherish me, love me, and accept me, for this life and the next.” She happily agreed. Later, the stern and proud young Marshal Huo became a devoted wife-doter, determined 35Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    🔥 "Warlord's Prison: A Domineering Kiss" The flames of war couldn't withstand the heat of his palm! Master Ji pressed down on Qiao Wan's struggling skirt with one knee, the brass buttons of his military uniform digging painfully into her. His calloused thumb rubbed against her damp lips, his Adam's apple bobbing as he chuckled hoarsely, "Three runs, three arrests, doesn't Wanwan understand my rules?" He bit her earlobe, branding her with a vow as firm as a military order, startling even the black German Shepherd in the corridor, who tucked its tail and whimpered. Her chest, heaving beneath her cheongsam, was adorned with cold medals; the more she trembled, the more scorching the dark fire in his eyes became—this jasmine from Jiangnan would ultimately bloom within his gunpowder-soaked military cloak! ✞The iron-blooded warlord relentlessly presses in VS the aloof young lady retreats step by step. When a gun barrel is pressed against her waist, demanding a kiss, can she hold onto her last line of defense? #ForcedCapture #RepublicOfChinaAbusiveRomance #WhatAboutNoMoreThanThis

32. 82 军 Spoiled by the Warlord: Young Marshal, Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 军阀盛宠：少帅，你老婆又闯祸了 Mo Xi末喜Modern Romance5.3M WordsCompleted Fifteen years later, she returned from Britain. She had meant to make the people who had hurt her truly repent, but never expected to ruin his plans. He was the most distinguished young master in the sixteen northern provinces, the eldest son of the military governor. He wrapped an arm around her. “You ruined my plans. How are you going to make it up to me?” She pressed the Browning pistol she had just acquired against his waist. “How do you want me to make it up to you?” 1.4kReads8.7Score183Shelves

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    This story is about a domineering young warlord who falls in love with the aloof eldest daughter of the Shen family who has returned from studying abroad. Male lead: Li Xing Female lead: Shen Ruochu

33. 83 春 Blood of the Spring Champion 春魁血 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Republican-era setting + gloomy warlord male lead + earth-mother-style assassin heroine] [Happy ending + dark humor + ensemble cast + everyone is a little crazy] [Business before romance + no good men or women + high-stakes warning] Long Chun was delighted when she married Han Ziyi. At last, she thought, she was no longer the unlucky assassin who made a living taking lives. With Han Ziyi’s army protecting her, she could pursue lucrative ventures without holding back and become a respectable bus 10.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Set in the Republican era, the male protagonist is a warlord, love-starved and obsessive, committing patricide and fratricide, but possessing a strong sense of patriotism and a pure-hearted warrior who loves one person for life. The female protagonist is an assassin, somewhat insane in the early stages. It's a marriage of convenience, where love develops after the marriage.

34. 84 特 The Special Forces Captain’s Dearest: Dr. Lu, Don’t Think You Can Escape 特战队长的心尖宠：陆医生别想逃 Jiu Lu九陸Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Team Captain Jiang has always been known in the special forces for being ruthless and sparing with words, earning him the aptly fitting nickname Jiang the Cold-Faced Asura. Later... when the team members saw this Asura kissing his doctor, Lu, passionately at the entrance, they picked their jaws up off the floor and gave their captain a new nickname: Jiang the Tender-Hearted Tough Guy. They say it all began with a woman pursuing a man: it was only a thin veil between them. Yet the finale saw hi 7.5kReads9.2Score667Shelves

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    The first book features a rebellious male lead and a soft, adorable female lead [drooling emoji], super sweet! The male lead dotes on the female lead so much! 🍅 Sweet! [Kissing emoji] Sweet! [Kissing emoji] Sweet! [Kissing emoji] Sweet! [Kissing emoji] Sweet! [Kissing emoji] The second book is a military marriage [kissing emoji], a beloved couple 😍 Mutual affection 😍 A cold and aloof instructor and a stunningly beautiful woman, super sweet! 🍅 Sweet! [Admiring emoji] Sweet! [Admiring emoji] Sweet! [Admiring emoji] Sweet! [Admiring emoji] Sweet! [Admiring emoji] Sweet! [Admiring emoji]

35. 85 闪 After Speedily Marrying the Strongest Special Forces Soldier in the War Zone, I Won Big 闪婚战区最强特种兵后，赢麻了 Luo Zili洛梓璃Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Modern military marriage + age gap + secret love becomes reality + poor reporter from a wealthy family VS elite special forces officer] During a vacation, Xun Anmian accidentally stumbled into a war zone. Just as she was facing danger and despair, Fu Shiyue appeared out of nowhere. When they met again, she was an undercover reporter trapped in a scam operation. To avoid marrying a spoiled, domineering rich heir, Xun Anmian impulsively married the most formidable military officer! She thought th 6.7kReads9.2Score836Shelves
36. 86 楚 Lord Chu, Your Wife Is Trending Again 楚爷，夫人又上热搜了 Ke Xi可汐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Secret Identities + Everyone’s Favorite + No Angst + Showbiz + Devoted Husband] Breaking news: The missing daughter of the Zhu family, one of Jingling’s six great families, has returned after fifteen years! Netizens go wild: “Ahhh... Who’s this fairy-like beauty? I’m in love!” “Wait... Is that even a human face?!” “The top scorer in the college entrance exam at thirteen? Seriously? Was I born just to make up the numbers?” She is the miracle doctor Wu, who has saved countless lives! She is also 15.6kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
37. 87 穿 Transmigrate to the 1970s: With a Childbearing System, I Marry an Infertile Officer 穿七零：带生子系统，嫁不育军官 Wish Granted, Stroke by Stroke如愿笔笔Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Childbearing System (not primarily about having children) + military marriage + abundant supplies + satisfying read + no outrageous characters + sweet romance] [A stunning psychologist with a childbearing System + a stern-faced, fierce military officer who can’t have children] Xu Qingluo is a rising star in the field of psychology in the 21st century. Her parents and grandparents are all world-renowned psychology experts. After transmigrating to the 1970s, she becomes the youngest granddaughter 23.5kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    Both of these are super sweet stories where the female protagonist is reborn with a special ability, and the male protagonist adores her.

38. 88 八 Fiery Military Romance in the 1980s: The Fake Heiress Becomes a Stepmom and Raises the Kids 八零热辣军婚，假千金当后妈养崽 Charcoal-Grilled Mandarin Duck炭烧鸳鸯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + stepmother + raising children + adorable kids + everyday family life + fake and real heiresses + spatial powers + contrasting characters] Fang Xiaoluo transmigrates into the 1980s as a fake heiress and becomes the apple of her military officer husband's eye. With a space containing a spiritual spring, Fang Xiaoluo can raise children, make money, and farm with ease. Her life is so happy it feels like she has a cheat code. Xu Yaqiu is reborn. In her previous life, she married a m 8.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
39. 89 在 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 473Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 124.1kReads9.4Score10.1kShelves

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    In the 1980s, the female protagonist comes from a distinguished military and political family with a powerful spatial ability!

41. 91 换 They Hadn't Seen Each Other in Four Years Since Their Arranged Marriage, Then the Man Who Died in Battle Came Back 换亲四年未见，战死的男人回来了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [1970s setting, military marriage, face-slapping, ex-husband's groveling redemption, second male lead wins, self-interest above all] Shen Man is a stunning, glamorous dancer with national-level status. The moment she transmigrates, she opens her eyes to a nightmare: she's about to be caught cheating, publicly humiliated, and die of shame. And now, after four years away, the man who was supposed to have died in battle has returned alive. Lu Zhengguo hates the original owner for drugging him and c 14.1kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    The second male lead takes over, a slap in the face, a Republican-era military officer.

42. 92 顶 The Top-Tier Star Is Shipping Us as a Couple 顶流他在磕我俩的cp Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted A street-dance variety show brings Shi Chen and Qiao Luye back into contact after five years apart. One is a top-tier star who’s always trending, while the other is a nobody who has suddenly stepped into the public eye. No one could have imagined that these two would make a home in each other’s hearts for so many years. * An original song released on his birthday sends Shi Chen trending once again. The entire internet wonders whether the woman in the song is Liang Mengchu, who was once dubbed hi 1.1kReads9.0Score114Shelves

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    The first book, "Arranged Marriage, Love Later," made everyone think the female lead would divorce the male lead, but three years later, everyone was proven wrong [you can savor it]. It's a Republican-era romance. The second book is set in the entertainment industry, overflowing with sweetness [drooling]. The third book is about getting together with the little girl he raised; she's sweet, soft, and lovely [shy]. Most importantly, they're all finished!!!

43. 93 成 After Becoming a Young Vampire, She Is Forced to Charge into Battle with a Blade 成为血族幼崽后，她被迫扛刀出战 Forget to Return, Never Return忘归不归Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted [Carefree, swaggering, king-of-the-world human weapon heroine who wears her madness openly x Taciturn, obsessive, lovesick loyal-dog hero who hides his madness] Chloe died amid a zombie horde at the end of the world. When she awoke, she had become a rare pureblood vampire infant, and the biological daughter of the vampire progenitor. Pureblood infants have delicate skin and fragile constitutions. They can only gain their inhuman strength after reaching adulthood and awakening their bloodline. Fo 1.4kReads9.4Score201Shelves
44. 94 少 Young Marshal, You’ve Got a Jealous Streak 少帅，你的醋坛子翻了 Bashun八寻Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing The story of a young marshal's wife's coming of age, and how a female surgeon wins over a cold-faced marshal. A spoiled, domineering young lady with no sense was murdered. Lu Zaozao, a brilliant surgeon from the 21st century, transmigrates into her body. With superb medical skills and a keen mind, she faces uncaring in-laws, an unloving husband, and concubines lying in wait at every turn. Armed with nothing but a small scalpel, she takes down the scheming women and outmaneuvers her rivals in the 423Reads7.5Score102Shelves

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    I first encountered this novel during the National Day holiday in my second year of high school, and it accompanied me throughout my entire junior and senior years. I read it four or five times in total, and I was always moved by Wanwan's wisdom and Xiyao's protection. [Heart]

45. 95 军 Five Years of Marriage, and He Never Comes Home: If You Don't Love Me, Let's Divorce 军婚五年家都不回：不爱，那就离 Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The author has lived in a military compound as a military wife for eleven years. Come see what real military life is like. The short drama Raising Kids in the Seventies, starring Wang Kaimu and Wang Yunyun, is now streaming on the Tomato platform. Watch it for free on Hongguo. Feel-good story + period setting + military marriage + raising children + mutually faithful romance + winning back his wife + authentic life in a military compound The new book is almost complete too. If you’ve finished th 29.1kReads9.2Score4kShelves

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    For those who enjoy time-travel and military romance stories, this is for you! The female lead has an alias, and the male lead has been keeping his true identity a secret all along.

46. 96 踹 Dump the Romance Hero, Seduce the Emperor from a Male-Oriented Novel 踹掉言情男主，勾搭男频帝王 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 17kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Super good-looking, the characters are all incredibly intelligent, the female lead is a master manipulator, teaching everyone how to manipulate men and seduce them into her grasp.

47. 97 少 The Young Marshal's Sweet Little Thief 少帅甜宠小飞贼 Silence8沉默8Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Yun Xiaodou’s mother died when she was young, and her father sent her to Baiyun Temple to learn martial arts from a master. When she was eighteen, her master passed away. Her stepmother sent people to bring her home and doted on her endlessly. Her younger sister was also very caring toward her. But her father told her to stay away from the stepmother and stepsister who loved her so much. Someone set her up, and she lost her virginity to the young marshal. She opposed him at every turn, until her 104Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    It's so good!!! You'll regret not watching it!

48. 98 小 The Little Beauty Came Knocking, and Marshal Nie Keeps Her in His Arms and Spoils Her Every Day 小美人送上门，聂帅护怀里日日宠 Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance674k WordsCompleted [Fictional Republic of China setting, reborn, extremely powerful male lead, heroine who dares to kill] [Thank you for coming, for staying, for your recognition and appreciation, and for your kind reviews and support.] Yu Yin wrongly hated a powerful man she couldn't afford to offend, and held a grudge against him for the rest of her life. She spent her life feeling guilty, doing everything she could to make amends to the devoted husband who had treated her with unwavering love. Only when she'd e 4.1kReads9.2Score398Shelves
49. 99 军 Military Marriage: The 1970s Roughneck’s Everyday Devotion to His Wife 军婚：七零糙汉宠妻日常 Cai Cai采采Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Devoted Husband + Adorable Baby + Military Marriage in a Bygone Era] Jiang Yingying transmigrates and becomes a pitiful young woman whose parents died early, whose grandmother has passed away, and who is on her way to visit her gravely ill older brother. She is kidnapped and murdered along the way. Luckily, just as her life hangs by a thread, she comes to and is rescued by a kind stranger passing by. Later, Jiang Yingying discovers that her savior is her older brother’s co 3.6kReads8.9Score307Shelves

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    Most of them are marriages of convenience that blossom into love, the female leads are all exceptionally capable, and there are some fantasy elements incorporated.

50. 100 被 Kicked Out, the Fake Heiress Returns to the Countryside and Becomes Everyone’s Darling 被赶出门，假千金回乡下当团宠 The Original Heart最初的心Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Educated Youth + Military Marriage] Su Qingge transmigrates into a book and becomes the fake heiress in a period novel. The real heiress returns, and her parents force her to go to the countryside. After she arrives, she discovers that the brigade leader is her father and the women’s director is her mother. The accountant is her eldest brother, and the scorekeeper is her sister-in-law. Her whole family is full of big shots, and Su Qingge easily reunites with them. Just then, he 6.9kReads8.7Score906Shelves

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