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1. 351 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves

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   Highly recommended novel! The plot is incredibly gripping and exciting, the writing is delicate and high-quality, and it vividly portrays human nature and desires—you'll be hooked from the first glance! Once you start reading the first chapter, you won't be able to put it down!

2. 352 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.9kReads—Score147Shelves
3. 353 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 596Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 354 万 In the Thirty-Eighth Year of Wanli, I Became the Princess Who Guards the Nation 万历三十八年，我成了镇国公主 The River-Tracing Lantern Bearer溯河燃灯者Ancient Romance703k WordsOngoing Tags: #MingDynastyPowerStruggles #RebornAsAPrincess #RigorousHistoricalResearch #SolvingAndInvestigatingCases #HouseholdAndCourtIntrigue #InfrastructureAndReform Beneath the tiny body of a child lies the soul of a forty-year-old who has seen it all. Everyone takes her for an innocent little girl, indulging and patronizing her without a second thought. But they don't know that behind those seemingly clear childlike eyes, she has already seen through the ills plaguing the Ming Dynasty. Illegal k 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ten chapters released this weekend! 1. The four-year-old princess leads a team across the sea, traversing the Blackwater Trench, and confronting the Samoan ship! The Crown Prince holds her hand tightly: With my sister here, I'm not afraid.

5. 355 她 She Takes Odd Jobs in Shanghai and Refuses to Marry a Billionaire Investor 她，沪上打零工，拒嫁百亿投资人 Aardvark's Potato雅伯菲卡的土豆Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted When a ruthless Silicon Valley CEO who believes “everything can be assigned a value” meets a laid-back working girl from the bottom rung who believes “fate can be observed,” an intense tug-of-war over love, class, and perspective unfolds quietly in Shanghai. Zhou Ji is the founder of TS Capital, and “can't have it” has no place in his vocabulary. One unexpectedly delicious stew sparks in him the most primal urge to “acquire” Shen Ning, the cook who made it. He's used to dissecting everything thr 7.2kReads8.8Score944Shelves

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   This book is worth reading, even though it's a slow-paced one.

6. 356 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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   She picked up a broom from the corner and swung it at the men: "Get out of my yard! You bastards! You won't let your children go to school. I kindly taught them to read, and instead of thanking me, you come here to cause trouble. Do you think I'm some stranger who's easy to bully?" Seeing how fierce she was, and how powerfully she swung the broom, the men were startled and were all driven out.

7. 357 夜 The Night Draws Me Into His Arms 夜色诱我入怀 A Little Nengneng一只小能能Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted She focused on wielding her blade and taking revenge, while he quietly cleared her path and dealt with the aftermath. She never wanted someone to tell her to be kind. She wanted the certainty of knowing that, whatever she chose to do, he would stand behind her without question. When she wanted hatred, he handed her the blade; when she wanted love, he gave her everything. The world saw only her dazzling sharpness. He alone understood that the cause he protected was never some lofty ideal, but her 2.8kReads—Score149Shelves

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   Peak performance right from the start! Third viewing!

8. 358 病 The Frail Powerhouse Is Determined to Play It Safe 病弱大佬她一心求稳 Dirty Winter Noodles污冬面Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reunion x Both Leads Are Chaste] She was the “traitor” he had spent eight years searching for and eight years hating, and also the protector who had never left his side. Eight years ago, Tang Ling was plunged into despair and broke up with Jiang Huaizhi, determined to end things. She thought it was the only way to protect him. Eight years later, after enduring countless hardships, Tang Ling joined Yantong Tech as an ordinary programmer, appearing before Jiang Huaizhi, now the group’s CEO. She w 180Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Read this book and trust me.

9. 359 神 Divine Oil 神油 Lying-Down Dog躺狗Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The waters of the Gui River cannot wash away old blood debts. A jar of miraculous oil can keep the secrets of a powerful family locked away. The Republic of China is in chaos, the country teetering on the brink of collapse. At the command of his ancestors, the sole surviving heir of the Shi family enters the fray, disguising himself as an anonymous laborer at the Wen family’s oil mill. He appears plain and timid, but in his heart he is plotting a sweeping revenge. The miraculous oil the Wen fami 67.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   Whether it's good or bad is for you to judge.

10. 360 跑 Keep Running: You Told Me to Make a Bold Claim, So Why Are You Taking It Seriously? 跑男：让你放豪言，你给我玩真的 Fa Da发炟Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Chinese Entertainment Industry] [Stars] [Plenty of Variety Shows] [Keep Running] [Bai Lu] [Multiple Heroines] [Back to Field] [Challenges] [Peak] [The Inn] Chen Cheng transmigrated to a parallel world that was similar, yet not quite the same, and became an entertainer who had trained for two and a half years and been in the industry for two and a half years. After awakening the Great Entertainer System, he had his entire fortune wiped out on the spot and drew a skill that was both incredibly po 25.3kReads7.5Score1.8kShelves

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    I couldn't stop laughing and couldn't stop watching.

11. 361 修 The Number One in the Cultivation World? A Lie. She’s a Substitute for the Heavenly Dao 修真界第一？假的，她是天道替身 Yu Shi榆莳Fantastical Romance404k WordsOngoing [Dual Cultivation in Formations and Music + No Romance + Light Ensemble Cast + Slight Harem Appeal + Supreme Talent + Everyday Life + No Angst] An incredibly gentle protagonist, embodying all that is true, good, and beautiful. There are one-sided crushes, yes, one-sided crushes, one-sided crushes!!! If that’s not your thing, please beware! As the cultivation world’s top genius and the beloved junior disciple of the leader of Southern Continent’s greatest sect, Song Bingshu has an elder martial s 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! No romantic pairing, small ensemble cast, a group of prodigies, and the main character is incredibly gentle.

12. 362 长 Longevity: Starting with a Chance Encounter with Li Canghai in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 长生：从在天龙偶遇李沧海开始 Goddess's Lackey女神的狗腿子Male-Channel Fanfiction4.9M WordsOngoing No cheating in this novel, no cheating in this novel, no cheating in this novel. The important things must be said three times! Also, the world doesn't revolve around the protagonist. I've created a vast world, so don't read this if that's not your thing! He has witnessed Li Canghai's bewitching charm and become a rebellious disciple who defies his master. He has seen Wang Yuyan's beauty and Xiaolongnu's cool elegance. He has even seen the unparalleled domineering presence of the Eastern Leader. 17.7kReads7.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Very satisfied person

13. 363 无 Infinite Game: Leading My Team to Grind in the Reincarnation Tower 无限游戏：我在轮回塔带队内卷 Middle-Aged Gaming Recluse中年游戏宅Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + ensemble cast + around 50 game scenarios + factions of reincarnators battling for dominance early on + teams of reincarnators from different countries clashing later] Scenario One: The Walking Dead 10,000 Chinese challengers have been summoned by the Reincarnation Tower! In an apocalypse overrun by zombies, with scarce supplies and treacherous people, you must survive for 60 days to clear the first scenario! And with a teammate called a “prophet” guiding us, we actually complete 2.3kReads6.2Score233Shelves

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    A hardcore ensemble piece with an infinite flow of characters—highly recommended!

14. 364 七 The 1970s' Mad Village Girl: From the Start, She Beats Up an Entire Gang of Human Traffickers 七零疯批村姑，开局锤爆人贩一窝 Qiu Ming of Nanyang Ancient City南阳古城的仇明Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Farming + Period Piece + Feel-Good Story + Love Grows Over Time + Both Reborn + Pocket Dimension + Raising Kids + Building Wealth] Jiang Sui is reborn, armed with a cleaver and ready to put every troublemaker in their place. Want to sell the three siblings? She’ll have them all thrown in jail. Want to take advantage of her? First, see if the cleaver in her hand agrees. Ruin her reputation? What reputation? Oh my, she actually has a reputation? With a pocket dimension at her disposal, Jiang Sui 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good period drama

15. 365 星 Stardust Stealth 星尘潜行 Beitian Shui北天水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse299k WordsCompleted [Space Opera + Multiple Heroines + Soft Sci-Fi] Among the stars, two great powers stand opposed. Lin Qilin is entrusted with a mission in a time of crisis, seeking a chance for his homeland to survive in the gap between the powerful nations. Under the Empire's shadow and the Divine Kingdom's whispers, the fate of civilization hangs by a thread. This is a story of power, redemption, and complicated bonds forged across the stars. Here, gods long for freedom, mortals bear divinity, and the stronges 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at the three books I wrote myself.

16. 366 归 Returning Mist 归岚 Beitian Shui北天水Eastern Fantasy140k WordsCompleted An early experimental mess of a book. Proceed with caution… 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 丹 Pill Calamity 丹禍 Beitian Shui北天水Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted [Alternate History, Steampunk, Fantasy] In the nineteenth century, the tide of the Industrial Revolution surged forward, and the great powers all turned their attention to the isolated nations of the Far East. Meanwhile, Japan quietly rose by eagerly embracing new technology and culture. Unlike its neighbor, the Great Qing chose a very different path, one more insane and bizarre. China struggled onward through the mire. 827Reads—Score116Shelves
18. 368 爱 Love’s Beautiful Lies 爱情美丽的谎言 Lan Mengxue澜梦雪Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Li Ziyao is a beautiful, innocent college student just entering the workplace. She is deceived by Lu Yingchuan, a successful middle-aged man who spins beautiful lies, and falls in love, sinking deeper and deeper until she can’t break free. Then the truth comes to light, and he heartlessly abandons her. After a painful struggle, she finally wakes up and, through her own hard work, reaches the pinnacle of success. Meanwhile, Lu Yingchuan, once at the height of his success, sees his career crumble 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hey book lovers, come check this out! My new book is out! A chance encounter, a lie, a tragic love affair—the protagonist survives the darkness and finally welcomes the dawn. It's angsty at first, but incredibly satisfying, and his life is a dream come true. It's super good!

19. 369 来 Tang Monk from the Moon 来自月亮的唐僧 Wife, Man, Dad, Girl, Bird Droppings Yellow妻男爸女禽屎黄Urban693k WordsCompleted “Kid, what’s your name?” “You can call me Tang Seng...” “Brat, where are you from?” “I’m from the moon...” “You little rascal, what are you here for?” “I’m here to save the Earth!” 20Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a unique new book; you can open it and take a look.

20. 370 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.5kReads—Score108Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, and the jokes are frequent—it's great!

21. 371 躺 Lie Flat Immortal Venerable 躺平仙尊 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted [Rapid-fire laughs + lighthearted + no romance] Lin Xian transmigrates to a cultivation world gripped by cutthroat competition. His previous incarnation was the ultimate grind king, who worked himself to death from cultivating nonstop. Lin Xian binds himself to a System that rewards him with cultivation whenever he rests, lies flat, or slacks off, but punishes him if he cultivates seriously... 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves
22. 372 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 我 Something’s Off About My Consort: Why Is He Prettier Than I Am? 我的驸马不对劲：他怎么长得比我还娇艳 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Prince Consort Is Acting Strange: Why Is He Prettier Than Me? 519Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 374 老 The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend’s Marriage Died 老公变温柔那天，闺蜜的婚姻死了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend's Marriage Died 6.1kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 375 从 From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Venerable: My Master Kneels Before Me 从弃徒到魔尊，师尊向我下跪 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Lord: My Master Kneels Before Me 167Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 376 当 When a Man Becomes a Country Girl, the Whole Family Starts to Tremble 当男人变成农村女孩，整个家都开始发抖 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted When a Man Turns Into a Rural Girl, the Whole Family Starts to Tremble 215Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 377 垃 The Snake-Man I Found in the Trash Pretends to Have Amnesia Every Day, but the Comments Say He Wants to Marry Me 垃圾堆捡来的蛇人天天装失忆，弹幕说他想娶我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚16k WordsCompleted The Snake Man I Found in a Garbage Dump Pretends to Have Amnesia Every Day, and the On-Screen Comments Say He Wants to Marry Me 111Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 378 我 The Buddha Pinned Me Down for Five Hundred Years, but the Monk Who Rescued Me Was Even Fiercer 我被如来压五百年，救我的和尚比他还凶 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted After the Tathagata Imprisoned Me for Five Hundred Years, the Monk Who Saved Me Was Even Fiercer 102Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 379 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 380 我 I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Whole Family Executed 我救了神仙一命，他反手把我全家抄了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Entire Family Arrested 30Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 381 仙 Stardust on the Immortal Path 仙途星尘 Huan Chen寰辰Eastern Fantasy308k WordsOngoing Born with a special constitution, a young man becomes a pawn exploited by the major powers of the cultivation world. When he learns of the conspiracy behind it all, he sets out to take control of his own fate. After enduring trial upon trial, he uses stardust as his game pieces and shatters the shackles that have bound the ages. Trapped in a vast killing game laid by the great powers, he carves out his own path to immortality. 40Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary humans cultivating immortality—no wishful thinking, no mindless plots, no AI.

32. 382 灵 The Five Strokes of the Spirit 灵之五划 Zhang Shiba章十八Eastern Fantasy557k WordsOngoing No one gets to define what web fiction should be! Within books lies a path to heaven; between the lines are the deeds of ten thousand ages. Three thousand great characters, each taking root; roots plunge deep into the earth, branches flourish and pierce the sky. Where does the mystery lie? Where does the fantasy begin? Hold a staff in either hand, swing blades with every stroke, hook your fingers around a cup, and join me for a drink. 3.1kReads—Score210Shelves

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    A book you won't be disappointed with after you open it.

33. 383 顾 Mrs. Gu, Let Me Lure You In 顾太太，诱你入怀 Chuan Lianxuan川恋璇Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted, one-on-one romance + Mutual pining + Choosing each other + Healing each other + Sweet romance + A slow, steady love] [Bright, confident lawyer x devoted, single-minded CEO] [Daddy-type big bad wolf x innocent little white rabbit] [Supporting characters have their own romances] When Gu Chenchuan was sixteen, he rescued Lin Nianxuan from being bullied. He fell for her at first sight. From then on, she became the only little sun in his bleak world. When Lin Nianxuan was sixteen, 146Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The gentle male lead always unconditionally supports the female lead, forever being her pillar of support and protecting her. He guides her gently through hardships, unconditionally affirms her, helps her become a better person, and unwaveringly supports her ideals and passions.

34. 384 冬 Winter in My Hometown 冬日故里 ZThe Sea Is BlueZ海水正蓝Modern Romance87k WordsCompleted In the courtyard of the Qian family home, only a swing, the evening breeze, and boundless loneliness remain. Sensitive and timid, she has always kept quiet and backed down whenever trouble arises. Mu Chen, head of the Mu family, enters her life. To outsiders, he is a ruthless, cold-blooded head of a wealthy clan, but he devotes himself to making sure this courtyard is her safe haven. “You’ve never understood the kind of companionship I want.” Lu Yao clutched the hem of her clothes and lowered he 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Even though I'm not sick, I pretend to be stupid to save my life. If there is an afterlife, I will still love you.

35. 385 前 My Ex-Husband Called Me His Imperial Aunt, So I Went on a Rampage 前夫喊我皇婶后，我杀疯了 Jiang Jinyue gy江浸月gyAncient Romance272k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance, Two Strong Leads + Marriage First, Love Later + Revenge and Political Intrigue] In her previous life, she was empress, yet she lost both her child and her own life, while her enemy seized the throne. In this life, she moves her vermilion brush, marrying the late emperor’s youngest son, the current emperor’s uncle, to the shock of the entire court. She goes from being her former husband’s wife to becoming his aunt by marriage. At palace banquets, the new emperor and her half- 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having read books for 26 years, I highly recommend this one! 😆

36. 386 冬 Winter Fishing 冬渔 Ninefold Mystery九寻迷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The currents of youth × one devoted love|He loves the moon’s sacred brilliance, but he loves her imperfections even more] Jiang Yu and Pei Yanhui have known each other since childhood, though they spent years apart in different countries. In those years, she struggled through the darkness, sinking deep into a swamp of malice; he grew up beneath clear skies, openhearted and bright. She locked her past away in ice, believing distance could hide her wounds forever. Until he returned home and disc 452Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This one! It's super good!

37. 387 我 I Save Another World in My Own Novel 我在我的小说里拯救异界 Together Until Our Hair Turns White, Waiting for Flowers to Bloom白首不离待花开Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted The author simply wants to write a book, to bring the world and the light in their heart to life! Synopsis: The conflicts and eventual unification of seven worlds governed by independent yet interconnected laws: the worlds of humans, demons, spirits, the underworld, devils, heaven, and the void. A story about growth, bonds, and remaking the rules. (Dear readers, bring your sharp minds! A slow-burn, satisfying read: no brainless antics, no harem, no womanizing protagonist, and plenty of life’s ph 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Such a good book, how come no one reads it?

38. 388 重 Back to 1983: The Indebted Tycoon's Road to Reversal 重回1983：负债大佬的逆袭路 Mint Fragrance薄荷清香Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Su Jin is a master of hard-core skills. Her soul transmigrates into the body of the disgraced wife of a machinery factory director in 1983. Faced with the mess her predecessor left behind, she casts aside romance and focuses on building a career. She earns her first fortune with hemostatic and anti-inflammatory medicine, then makes a name for herself through pharmaceutical research and machinery upgrades, using her forward-thinking ideas to conquer the business world. From a heavily indebted tyc 8Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 离 Unbelievable: The Emperor and Empress Are Both Women 离大谱，帝后皆是女子 Lots of Cats, Lots of Hair猫多毛多Two Female Leads605k WordsOngoing Two Female Leads, GL, transmigration, alternate world, happy ending, pure love, loves women, career first, slow-burn romance The emperor had an important announcement to make. The ministers assumed she was about to name the eldest princess as her heir. There had never been a woman on the throne before, but they thought of the empress, who was brave in battle and would throw a couple of punches at the slightest provocation, and the eldest princess, who was virtuous, talented, diligent, compassion 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two female protagonists, time-travel fantasy, pure love story.

40. 390 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This contemporary romance novel has a powerful and lasting impact; there's no substitute. The male and female leads are both sophisticated, and their love is incredibly intelligent and perfectly matched. The career development storyline is also worth studying. Reading it will broaden your perspective; it's simply brilliant.

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