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1. 101 吾 My Emperor Is So Adorable 吾皇多娇媚 A Smile Brighter Than a Thousand Suns笑靥千阳Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing Two powerful leads locked in an ultimate push and pull + laugh-out-loud, sizzling chemistry + political scheming + melodrama + dark scheming + court intrigue + humor + ensemble cast The emperor transmigrates into the body of the wife of a duke’s heir. To uncover the truth, she gets close to her own husband. 606Reads7.2Score—Shelves
2. 102 紫 Fragrant Dust on Purple Paths 紫陌香尘 Eagle23雄鹰23Mystery204k WordsCompleted Drawing on more than a decade of experience as a police officer and my broader understanding of society, I wrote this original social realist mystery novel. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It spans 20 years from beginning to end, with dozens of clues and echoes woven throughout. I hope to share it with readers who are patient and enjoy thinking things through. There are two cases, but what truth will you see in them? The Fragrance of Purple Dust is divided into four volumes, each named wit 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Fei Shuangwen, a new writer based on more than ten years of working in the police station, original social suspense reasoning, the foreshadowing starts from the title and cover of the book. Can you tell who the cross and the face on the cover are? Everything from IQ to resourcefulness

3. 103 只 I Was Just Trying to Make an Honest Living, but the Entire Internet Thinks I'm a Big Shot 只是安稳谋生，却被全网当成大佬 Ham and Cauliflower火腿拌菜花Urban110k WordsCompleted One night shift. I saved an old man, who turned out to be an academician and insisted on kneeling to take me as his master. I picked out a vase, and it turned out to be worth three million. I say I’m just an ordinary person. The whole internet: “Stop pretending.” I ask them to leave me alone. The whole internet: “He’s freaking out.” Big shots from every walk of life crowd around my door, begging for advice, and the whole internet thinks I’m a big shot too. I just wanted to work a night s 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No abuser! Don't feel aggrieved! The male protagonist lies flat throughout the whole process, but is passively transformed into a god. At the end of each chapter, you can't help but click on the next chapter!

4. 104 被 The Princess Is Reborn Before Her Consort Can Imprison and Torture Her 被驸马囚禁凌迟之前，公主重生了 Wen Ziqing问子青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The female lead takes revenge without mercy: she ruins the scumbag's manhood, kills her father-in-law, drives her mother-in-law mad, and cripples her sister-in-law. [Strong heroine seeks revenge and schemes for power] + [Cunning, loyal hostage prince] + [Palace and household intrigue, punishing scumbags] In her past life, her consort had an affair with her cousin, a commandery princess, then married her as a secondary wife. He poisoned the princess and had her tortured day after day, disembowele 1.3kReads7.6Score167Shelves

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   She was bullied in her previous life. After her rebirth, she was no longer cowardly. She pretended to be a pig and ate the tiger, defeating her enemies one by one. For the sake of her family and country, she cooperated with Proton, and the two powers joined forces to win peace in the world.

5. 105 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 12.5kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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   There are historical facts, stories, and literary talent! A unique and humorous historical novel! So attractive!

6. 106 虚 Bureau of False Identity Management 虚假身份管理局 Yang Yang's Sheep, Sheep, Sheep杨杨的羊羊羊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse86k WordsCompleted Your life is just one page in our archives. [A Worldview Turned Upside Down] In 2045, in the New Asian Federation, a citizen’s “identity” is a national resource, managed centrally by the Fake Identity Bureau (FIB). Using brain-computer interfaces and biometric data, the bureau carries out: - Identity repossession: Those deemed useless to society have their IDs revoked and their memories erased before a new life is “assigned” to them; - Personality rentals: The elite can temporarily rent someone —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A new science fiction work, completed, a book with great imagination

7. 107 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.4M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 373Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the imaginary oriental history, there are powerful schemes, palace battles, large-scale wars, and the overall situation of the world. It is completely an epic historical narrative. There are many characters, but each one has a distinct personality. There are almost no facial expressions. The description of the human heart and human nature is also super delicate.

8. 108 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Machiavellian heroine is far-sighted, has a steady grasp on her official career, has a strategic plan, and has risen to the top of the court. She is calm and self-possessed, which makes the prince feel sad.

9. 109 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical161k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 396Reads—Score104Shelves

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   A group plot of power, entrusting an orphan + party struggle + opening up territory + redressing old cases + counter-espionage, no time travel, no supporting characters to provide wisdom, also known as "After accidentally entering the Tianjia, I discovered that I am the Tianjia"

10. 110 平 A Life of Trouble 平生事不宁 Three-Step Poem三步诗Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [A different kind of martial-world story: a genius poison master joins forces with a genius swordsman. Fast-paced and clever, with every character acting logically!] A Ning attends the Alliance Leader’s funeral on behalf of her father and discovers something amiss thanks to her keen instincts. Xiao Chen, the Alliance Leader’s second son, descends the mountain to investigate the real culprit, only to become the target of the entire Central Plains. As a corner of the mystery surrounding the death 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's martial arts! Online IQ, strong romance, protecting the overall situation

11. 111 系 The System Granted Me Immortality, but Cursed Me to Be Single 系统赋予我长生，却诅咒我单身 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Eastern Fantasy200k WordsOngoing [Not a comedy! No heroine + female supporting characters + survival-focused cultivation + ruthless action + daily life in the cultivation world] Li Zhibai transmigrates to the cultivation world and gets a [Longevity System]. The System has just one useless function: longevity. It can't do anything else. In the end, it even curses him to be single before falling silent for good. (The System barely appears again after that.) He has an endless lifespan and won't die of old age, but he can still gro 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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12. 112 军 Arms Depot System: Conquer the Ancient World and Unite the Realm 军火库系统：称霸古代，一统天下 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Historical305k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Dynasty + War + Technological Overkill + Invincible + Sweeping All Before Him + Epic Thrills + Ascending the Throne + Multiple Women] Li Xun transmigrates to the age of ancient dynasties on a new continent and obtains the [Arsenal System]. He starts with a pistol. The larger his territory, the more types of firearms he unlocks, with no limit on quantity. What’s more, everything the arsenal produces is guaranteed to be high quality and can never harm its Host! “Ding~ 782Reads6.5Score103Shelves
13. 113 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 4.6kReads9.3Score423Shelves

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14. 114 我 I'm Luo Yujin! Come Fight Me If You Dare 我叫洛玉锦！不服来战 Bright as the Stars亮如星辰Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Innate super strength + dependable best friend + special abilities + guiding threads + backing from a mysterious world] I am the First Female Official of the mighty Zhaoguo! The top-ranked martial arts champion! And yet the empress drove me out of the capital to carry out some ridiculous, important mission of hers. I don't want to! I can't bear to leave the capital's pork knuckles behind!!! Isn't a life of good food and drink wonderful? After more than a decade spent wandering far from home, wh 22Reads7.8Score—Shelves
15. 115 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 90.2kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
16. 116 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
17. 117 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 55.9kReads9.7Score8.2kShelves
18. 118 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 28kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
19. 119 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 18.2kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
20. 120 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 31.3kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves
21. 121 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 19.8kReads9.7Score3.4kShelves
22. 122 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 38.9kReads9.7Score6.1kShelves
23. 123 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.6kShelves
24. 124 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 200.4kReads9.6Score31.3kShelves
25. 125 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 73.5kReads9.7Score9.5kShelves
26. 126 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 38.8kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves

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27. 127 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 309.1kReads9.6Score38.1kShelves
28. 128 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 6.3kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves
29. 129 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 26.1kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
30. 130 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.5kReads9.5Score663Shelves
31. 131 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 26.4kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
32. 132 重 Back in the Game: Cleaning Up Officialdom 重出江湖之整治官场 Millennium Stone Monkey千年石猴Urban228k WordsCompleted A mob boss shakes up and cleans house in the political arena! [No idiotic characters, no System, light mystery] Black is black, and white is white, but the two can also change places! Even the righteous may do shameful things, while the wicked may do good for the country and its people. What matters is how you see things and what you believe, and whether you can answer to your conscience! 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban writing, new subject matter: gangsters stir up officialdom! Not intellect, not brainless, logical and Machiavellian ~

33. 133 风 The Blade's Shadow in Love and War: A Choice Between Power and Loyalty 风月刀影：权谋与情义的抉择 Pine Sounds Beneath the Inkstone砚底松声Historical500k WordsCompleted When a great fire devours the red gates of the Jun family estate, the young man who emerges through the smoke is no longer the dashing, carefree playboy who once spent his days cockfighting and chasing dogs. His eyes hold fire and blood, and in his hand he clutches half of a broken jade pendant, the last keepsake his father gave him before the family fell. Fate sweeps him like a tide into one abyss after another. From a life of luxury to utter poverty, from the son of the powerful to an outcast 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High IQ, brave and resourceful, the protagonist is an intelligent madman

34. 134 算 Divining the Three Kingdoms: The Record of the Mysterious Mirror's Beauties 算鼎三国：玄镜红颜录 Cat Nibbling the Moon猫啃月亮Historical2.8M WordsCompleted No transmigration, no System! At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, in an age of turmoil as the Three Kingdoms era approaches, Lu Zhao, a young man from a poor family, solves a murder case in Yingchuan with Cai Yan's help, exposes Dong Zhuo's plot to move the capital in Luoyang, cracks a secret case there with Diao Chan, intercepts Yuan Shao's secret envoy at the Battle of Guandu, offers a stratagem within a stratagem at the Red Cliffs battlefield, saves Sun Shangxiang from a raging current, an 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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35. 135 雾 Misty Rain over Chang'an 雾雨长安 Xiu Ping修平Historical833k WordsOngoing Mist and rain soak Chang'an; each step is a stumble. His blue robe is still warm, yet his whole body feels cold. This book follows An Ziyan, a scholar returning from the academy, through war, worldly turmoil, and setbacks as he engages with the world and then withdraws from it, coming to understand his heart and see his true nature. 36Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 在 Loving You in Planck Time 在普朗克时间爱你 Serene and Tranquil Pavilion清净怡然阁Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [100-Day Countdown for a Female CEO] [Based on Real Experiences] [Primarily Realistic Fiction] [Sci-Fi and Mystery Elements] [Workplace] [Business Rivalry] [Strong Female Protagonist] [First Love] [Youthful Memories] [Childhood Friends] Shen Qixian, the CEO of a high-tech company, dreams on the same date every year about Lin Ye, her lover who has been missing for a long time. Every time, she wakes at exactly the same moment. But this year's dream sends her on an adventure. S 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female president of a high-tech company basically has real experiences. She is highly intelligent, courageous and resourceful. Her description of the workplace and business wars is amazing and immersive.

37. 137 咨 A Consultant in the Martial World 咨询顾问在江湖 Hu Daoding胡到顶Eastern Fantasy305k WordsCompleted A highly intelligent male lead pulls the strings of the jianghu in another world! The jianghu is full of passion, and its characters leap off the page! [Deciphering a treasure map] + [Foiling a villain’s conspiracy] + [Taking part in a martial arts tournament] + [Joining the court struggle over the succession] + [Defeating a villain who transmigrated] + [Settling a feud spanning lifetimes]. No System, no golden finger, no mindless wish fulfillment, and no incoherent nonsense. Just [beautiful pro 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it! IQ + Courage

38. 138 权 The Conquest for Power 权征 Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A young master of the Duan clan, a powerful family in Xuantu Commandery, Pingzhou, within the Great Zhou Empire, travels to the imperial capital to study at the Imperial Academy. He never expects to get caught up in factional struggles at court, setting him on a path to power! (This is not a pure wish-fulfillment novel. It focuses on political maneuvering and war, and the protagonist is a bit of a pushover early on!) 390Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Imaginary history, no system, and Machiavellian tactics!!!!!!!!

39. 139 轻 Where Does the Light Boat Go? 轻舟何岸 Plain Colors, Chilly素彩寒Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Are the four princes of Rui Kingdom really going to marry four common women from Chan Kingdom? Could it be because every woman in Chan Kingdom is beautiful and fertile? She has the talent to be a chancellor in a matriarchal kingdom, yet marries the “intellectually disabled” prince of a patriarchal kingdom, entering the marriage as a spy under the pretense of a political union. He is a prince with exceptional intelligence who hides his true self. But even after he regains his true self, is that r 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She is a talented prime minister of a female country, but she is married to a "retarded" prince of a male country, using the name of marriage as a stranger; he is a demented prince with high intelligence but hiding his true identity, but even if he regains his true form, is he really himself? To be the emperor's master, to help you conquer the world and become an eternal emperor? Or do whatever you want, just want to live your own life... Conspiracies in palace battles, intrigues in business wars, and the art of war on the battlefield are all slowly unfolding in the mutual admiration between the two powers...

40. 140 锦 Vermilion Beneath the Brocade 锦下朱红 Love Cats, Don't Keep Them爱喵不养喵Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing I'm a burned-out office worker taking time off to focus on writing. I'll update again once it's finished, though it may take quite a while. If fate brings us together, forget about me for now, and I hope we cross paths again someday! [The heroine roams the martial world, fights on the battlefield, reads people's hearts, schemes for power, and has a little golden finger. The men are all supporting characters, with no rivalry between women.] A flash of golden light appeared on the horizon, and a s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new novel with great potential, integrating martial arts, military affairs, political affairs, and fantasy into one, with both bright and dark lines laid out. The heroine has a multi-faceted character, she can be ruthless when she should be, and cute when she should be. The male protagonist is a strategist, sinister and easily misunderstood, but he is also an infatuated person.

41. 141 卿 Where Qingyun Meets 卿云见 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Just after she transmigrates, her husband nearly destroys her body to cover up his crime. After barely escaping with her life, she finds that the one who helped her was her husband's younger brother. Is it a political scheme or a transaction? Each takes what they need and relies on their own abilities. How can she carve out a life of her own in this world? 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroines are all very smart

42. 142 南 The Tale of Nan Xin 南心记 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted He does everything he can to avoid marrying her, while she plots every which way to wed him. He wants her dead, but she fights to survive in the cracks like a resilient blade of grass. He sees through everything, yet still lets her slowly take root in his heart, where she lingers, impossible to forget and impossible to resist… 66Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 143 四 Chronicles of the Four Gods 四神战纪 Jiang Huixue姜灰雪Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted Xuanwu Divine Guardian Ziyan: hopeless romantic + a beautiful sleeper who gets injured once a month (His Majesty's perspective) At the end of the Age of the Gods, the Northern Emperor's daily life with the Divine Guardian he had long hoped to find and bring back to help him unify the world (excerpt from All Things Have a Spirit): Du Anxiawu finishes his tea, but Ziyan still hasn't come in. He follows him outside. It's already afternoon, and the sunlight falls just right on the area outside the s 68Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 274Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High IQ, big picture, courageous and resourceful

45. 145 官 Officialdom and Human Nature 官场与人性 Vigorous Distant Mountain元气远山Urban470k WordsCompleted The Woman Who Studied the Art of War: Born in the countryside to an ordinary family, the heroine starts out as a hotel lobby manager. By studying the art of war in depth and making full use of her intelligence and abilities, she fights bravely and ultimately transforms her life in spectacular fashion. Along the way, she displays extraordinary courage and perseverance, taking readers on an inspiring, legendary journey from obscurity to success. 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Woman Who Learned the Art of War: A Legendary Journey to Counterattack Life" Among the vast sea of ​​books, there is such a unique and powerful book - "The Woman Who Learned the Art of War". This book will take you into a world of ordinary origins but full of legend. The protagonist was born in the countryside and does not have a prominent family background, but with his own hard work and hard work, he shines dazzlingly on the stage of life. She started from an ordinary position as a hotel lobby manager. However, she was not satisfied with the status quo, but actively explored and moved forward bravely. Through in-depth study of the art of war, she closely integrated ancient wisdom with modern life and gave full play to her own wisdom and abilities. In the process, she showed extraordinary courage and perseverance. She never flinched in the face of difficulties and challenges, but used the art of war as a guide to skillfully deal with various complex situations. Her story tells us that no matter where you are from, as long as you have dreams, courage, and wisdom, you can achieve a magnificent transformation in life. This book is not only a personal growth story, but also an inspirational guide to life. It inspires us to bravely pursue our dreams in life, not to be afraid of difficulties and obstacles, and to constantly challenge ourselves. At the same time, it also gives us a profound understanding that wisdom and courage are the keys to achieving life goals. If you are looking for a book that can motivate and inspire you, then "The Woman Who Learned the Art of War" is definitely your best choice. Let us follow in the footsteps of the protagonist, embark on this inspiring legendary counterattack journey, and write our own wonderful life together.

46. 146 将 The General’s Princess 将军公主 Xiao Shihuo潇十火Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted An ensemble cast in a classical fantasy setting + court intrigue + war + adventure + two equally strong leads + both heartbreaking and sweet A tragedy seventeen years ago implicated countless people. General Ji Bei was killed in battle, and neither the former crown prince, Chu Mo, nor anyone in the Ji family survived! Years later, the late emperor Chu Junlin passed away, and Crown Prince Chu Yi ascended the throne. He renamed the kingdom Yong'an and granted a general amnesty. Peace reigned throu 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then you must read this book. It is a big-picture plot with no rebirth, no time travel, and no system. The heroine has a peerless appearance and can conquer the country. She is not only strong in martial arts, strategizing, but also brave and strategic. She has the dual identity of a general and a princess. The male protagonist is unparalleled in beauty. The prince is aloof, sinister and domineering. The emotional line between the two is very interesting. The plot is the main part, and the relationship is supplemented. There are many descriptions of wars and many adventure experiences in the article. It is as exciting as Tomb Raider Notes. The unique plot is worth reading!

47. 147 离 After My Divorce, Thirty Handsome Men Beg Me to Favor Them 离婚后，30个美男子求我偏宠 Worry-Free Moon月月无忧Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing A second chance at love after divorce + a strong female lead feel-good story + men competing for her affection + a woman adored by all Jiang Chaoyan gets divorced at thirty. She works herself to the bone for her family every day, while her husband constantly makes trouble, picking fights over the slightest thing. Her son is no better, always taking his father's side. She's had more than enough of this life. But when she thinks about it, aren't there plenty of men in the world? In this day and ag 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The appearance of every handsome man adds new color and suspense to the story, making people immersed in it and unable to stop. If you want to read a story about a heroine who counterattacks and is pursued by many men, I strongly recommend this novel, not to be missed.

48. 148 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
49. 149 流 Firefly Dreams: A Sequel to the Feng Dynasty 流萤梦【豊朝后传】 Jiang Shui Zhang Li Hua江水章黎花Two Female Leads95k WordsOngoing [#GL pairing vs. unhinged obsession vs. rebirth vs. powerful heroines. Also known as: The Sequel to the Eastern Palace's Li Pei Couple] Childhood friends, sweethearts since youth, and married young, they had supported each other all along the way. Pei Shiliuniang thought that even if A Mu changed, his love would not. She believed they would always walk hand in hand into old age. But as the seasons turned and she spent more and more time in the deep palace, she began to feel that her former beli —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I feel like this is pretty good. I don't know if my family will like it. The number of words is relatively small.

50. 150 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao, the Literary Genius 三国：曹操是个文学家 Bu Ge步阁Historical140k WordsCompleted Liu Bei: Mengde, have you written anything new lately? Recite it for us! Guan Yu: Chancellor, if you wanted to use my long beard as a giant brush, you should have just said so! Yuan Shao: How dare you, Cao Mengde! You brought your literacy campaign all the way to Hebei! Tao Qian: A misspelled character is still a mistake. Wiping out my entire clan ten times over is still a mistake! Cao Pi: Of all the literary talent under heaven, Cao Zhi has eight tenths. Where does that leave my father? This is 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    IQ, Liu Bei: Meng De, you have a new work recently, come and listen! Guan Yu: The Prime Minister wants to use my long beard to make a fortune. Please tell me earlier! Yuan Shao: Bold Cao Mengde, literacy has reached my Hebei province! Tao Qian: A typo is a typo, and destroying our ten tribes is also a typo! Cao Pi: There are ten battles of talent in the world, and Cao Zhi only has eight. Where will he leave his father? He is tantamount to conspiracy! Yang Xiu: Prime Minister, I was wrong, but it was indeed a cake for one person! Cao Cao: Chen Lin, Wen Cai, I am not as good as you, so I won't kill you! Sun Quan: It is said that Cao Cao is planning to go south to eliminate illiteracy. You must read more books recently. I recommend this "New Book of Meng De" to everyone! Cao Cao: After I die, there will be a book on my tomb: the tomb of the great writer Cao Mengde. Cao Pi: I'm sorry, father, I have wronged you! Cao Cao was given the posthumous title of Emperor Wu, and Cao Pi was given the posthumous title of Emperor Wen.

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