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1. 51 歪 A Crooked Road Through Life 歪歪人生路 Crooked-Crooked Comics歪歪漫画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted University admissions send Lu Xiaojun and Liu Yajuan down different paths. He follows her to her city for love, fighting his way up from the bottom, while she leaves without a word because of her own troubles. Years later, they meet again and rekindle their relationship, but their marriage soon faces another crisis. After their divorce, fate brings them close once more… Can this tangled half-life finally lead them to stay together? 50Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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   It's a historical fiction story, and it hasn't gotten to the point where the female lead gives birth to a cute baby yet, haha

2. 52 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Enlisting with a Spirit Spring 重生七零：带着灵泉去当兵 Nope非也吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in a single moment, Su Yao returns to 1976 with a Spirit Spring space. She enlists in the army and sets out on the path to turn her life around! In the military, she uses her skills to put fake sweethearts in their place, crushes every scumbag, and rises through the ranks until she becomes a legendary female soldier admired by all! He is the military’s cold and proud prodigy, the Gu family’s heir. Unstoppable on the battlefield and a detached observer of political schemes, he has eyes onl 2.4kReads7.9Score26414d adds

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   You'll regret it if you don't watch it! 😆

3. 53 莲 Lotus Shadows over the Capital 莲影京华 My Left Eyelid Keeps Twitching左眼皮跳啊跳Modern Romance318k WordsOngoing Village beauty Shi Cailian has had a life bitter enough to pickle vegetables, but she's blessed with a face of unparalleled beauty. Educated youth Wan Changce falls for her at first sight and takes the college entrance exam four times. When the results come out, Shi Cailian has just fallen out with her biased family, so she packs her bags and goes with him to make it in the capital. He studies hard and becomes a top student, while she uses her beauty to land a secure job at the Friendship Store. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 八 The 1980s: The Sweet Beauty Is Forced into Love by a Rough Village Bully 八零：娇软美人被糙汉村霸强制爱 Fan YuX梵俞XModern Romance56k WordsOngoing [Alternate Era Setting] [Size Difference] [Rugged Man] [Loving Husband] [Family Life] [Slice of Life] On the day Lin Yu married into the Chen family, her husband suddenly fell ill and died. After that, the Chen family treated her like a jinx. The villagers said she brought her husband bad luck, while her own parents told her to swallow her grievances and keep the peace. Just when she thought her life would always be this way, Chen Jin appeared. He cornered Lin Yu in her room and said forcefully: 61Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 198.5kReads8.9Score9.7k14d adds

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   Chronicles👍😄👍

6. 56 时 The Shadow of an Era 时代的影子 Mud Hut泥巴窝Urban479k WordsCompleted From the backbreaking labor beneath Beijing’s scorching sun to the terrifying, agonizing fall from a hundred meters up; from being driven and trampled like livestock in the Blackstone Gully coal mine to the suffocating despair of being buried alive in West Alley... He swallowed every unforgettable hardship, forcing it down in silence like a rough bun full of grit, until it turned into stifled midnight coughs and cold sweat at his temples. Hope for a better life carried Chen Shan through trial af 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   These are some hidden gems; you should check them out.

7. 57 俺 My Mother, Wang Juzhen 俺娘王菊珍 An Xin Dui Yang安心对阳Modern Romance832k WordsOngoing [Based on real life + hardship + historical era + the struggles and perseverance of ordinary people at the bottom of society] This is not a feel-good power fantasy. The protagonist of this book is my beloved and respected great-grandmother, a poor old woman who struggled through the surging tide of an era. Wang Juzhen never had an easy life. Her parents starved to death while fleeing famine, her own sister sold her for a mouthful of grain, and a landlord lusted after her. Only Wang Long gave her 109Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book offers a profound understanding of human nature and everyday life. It avoids any condescending attitude, presenting only down-to-earth sincerity. Reading it is like listening to an old friend sit across from you, slowly recounting their journey.

8. 58 九 Nine-Tenths Foolish 九分傻 Wei Pingshuo魏平硕Urban204k WordsCompleted “Marital relations” used to be a taboo subject, but these days, people no longer find it hard to talk about. Studies show that the quality of a couple’s intimate life in a typical family has a major impact on its overall happiness. Behind a divorce rate as high as 70% there is often a direct connection to whether a couple’s intimate life is harmonious. This reality is sobering, and it has prompted us to think deeply about the reasons behind disharmony in married life. One major cause is mental i 606Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   Thrilling and exciting... The raging flames occasionally shot into the air, seemingly threatening to engulf the entire sky. Thick smoke filled the air, making it difficult to breathe, and crackling sounds echoed in the distance as the entire willow grove was engulfed in flames. The villagers were awakened and rushed to see what was happening. They stood at a safe distance, gazing at the willow grove ravaged by fire, their hearts filled with regret and helplessness. "What a pity!" Sighs rose from the crowd, like a lament for the willow grove.

9. 59 重 Reborn in 1989: Starting with a Vegetable Garden in Southern Fujian 重生1989从闽南菜园子开始 Luan Juan乱倦Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A slow-burn story + showbiz + healing romance + light fantasy (which begins after a million words). “Time played a joke on me, tossing me back to southern Fujian in 1989 and shrinking me down, too.” “I only wanted to quietly be a couch potato and make up for my regrets, but they insisted on calling me Boss Chen.” Memories can deceive, and so can fate. I thought this life had finally given me a chance to make up for my regrets, but the boundary between dreams and reality began to crumble. Was it 106Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is so good! It's a slice-of-life story about rebirth, without a system or any face-slapping or showing off. It's a breath of fresh air! Do you have a first love? Do you have any regrets? Watch this!

10. 60 震 Shocking! I Became WeChat Friends with a Billionaire CEO 震惊！我和亿万总裁成了微信好友 Xiao Yang Doesn't Do the Dishes小漾不洗碗Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted My homepage has stories in the same series: Xu Yao and Tao Pandi, Liang Shuang and Wen Zhaoye, Chen Zailin and Yu Xuan. There's also a story about Wen Fei and Huang Hua, titled The Country Girl Who Made the City Boy Kneel and Cry. It's published under another secret identity, so just search the title directly [blown kiss] [At first: Arrogant young master X emotionally timid delivery girl || Later: Unhinged man chasing his wife X clear-eyed woman] Shao Dongyang, heir to the Shao family, is a pla 807Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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    A domineering CEO's pursuit of love in a period drama 😏😏 It's fun and entertaining!

11. 61 稻 When the Rice Flowers Bloom 稻香花开 Liu Ningduochang刘宁多昌Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The novel follows the hardships endured by farmers in two villages in Xiangnan County, Dongyuantun and Da’ai Village, from the Republican era through the founding of the People’s Republic of China and on through the people’s commune system, the Cultural Revolution, the household responsibility system, and the Reform and Opening-Up period. The villagers endure one hardship after another and witness the changing times. The protagonists, Zhang Yiping and Zhou Xueyun, are forced to leave school beca 233Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    A period drama with a strong sense of everyday life and a vivid sense of nostalgia.

12. 62 重 Reborn in the 1980s: From Hawthorn Preserves to Fortune 重生八零：从山楂罐头开始致富 Light Hues and Gentle Breeze清风浅色系Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Reborn in the autumn harvest of 1982, Zhao Sui Sui opens her eyes to find her cousin making trouble! Armed with an agricultural and sideline-products processing System, she decisively splits from the family. The barren sandy fields everyone disdains become a source of endless business opportunities in her hands. Hawthorn preserves, locust blossom honey, and nourishing tea paste take the whole city by storm. Her little workshop rises to become Sui Ji, a brand renowned across the country. Wu Yue, 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a hardcore, realistic, and satisfying story. The villains who broke up the protagonist's family are still greedy and join forces with the heartless father to scheme for the property. The protagonist no longer tolerates it and fights back step by step, breaking the original shackles that bind him.

13. 63 我 My 1989 我的1989 Ruo Zhihan若知湳Modern Romance577k WordsOngoing Twenty years ago, a homewrecker tore my family apart and took my father away; Twenty years later, her greed returned, and now she wants to take the only home left to my mother and me. My father was cold and heartless, abandoning his family. With a powerful enemy at the door, every move was a calculated trap. I stopped holding back and bet everything I had on fighting back head-on. From a helpless daughter trapped by the wounds of her upbringing to someone who turns the tide and claims her own ha 2Reads—Score88514d adds
14. 64 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.1kReads8.8Score56414d adds

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    All of them are true life experiences.

15. 65 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 150Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 568Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 67 站 At the Crossroads of Fate 站在命运的十字路口 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban243k WordsCompleted This book explores Standing at the Crossroads of Fate through five major sections. 1. Fleeing for Their Lives: This section recounts how the protagonist Sun Shigui’s grandparents left their landlord’s household to make a life of their own amid the hardships of the old society, and how, after enduring countless trials during the War of Resistance Against Japan, they fled all the way from Nanjing to Shiqi Village and finally settled there. 2. A Life of Hardship: This section follows the many hards 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The novel *Standing at the Crossroads of Fate* is divided into five modules, covering the protagonist's family's escape history (from Nanjing to Shiqi Village), their tumultuous upbringing (the deaths of relatives and friends, oppression by power), emotional turmoil (class conflict with Xu Xingyao), workplace perseverance (a struggle against journalistic conscience), and reflection on the family's fate. Core Conflicts: - Sun Shigui's insistence on exposing environmental pollution incidents at the newspaper directly clashes with the interests of the leadership, reflecting the collision between idealism and the pressures of reality. - The emotional thread unfolds through the differences between urban and rural classes, with Xu Xingyao's shift in values becoming the catalyst for the breakdown of their relationship. Literary Value: Through the ups and downs of four generations, the novel explores the relationship between money and power, the philosophy of death, and the dilemmas of modernity, blending realistic writing with elements of social realism suspense.

18. 68 镜 Awakening from a Mirror Dream 镜梦觉 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban119k WordsCompleted What is a dream? Is it an illusion, an extension of reality from the tangible to the intangible, another “distorted” reflection of life, or perhaps all of these? And what is a mirror dream? I think it is a process of introspection: by observing, examining, and reflecting on dreams, one comes to an understanding and is then able to see what kind of person “I” ought to be. This book explores the theme “See as it is, think as it is, act as it is” through three main sections: Mirror Dream, Looking 24Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 2.4kReads—Score13714d adds

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    This book is really good!

20. 70 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 2.1kReads9.2Score12214d adds

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    😄[I also highly recommend it] 🥰[OK]

21. 71 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1.1kReads9.3Score10314d adds
22. 72 快 Quick Transmigration: The Art of Splitting into Clones 快穿之：分身有术 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted The most important thing in life is not where you stand, but the direction you face. In the real world, some people laugh, some cry, some shout, and some remain silent. Life is, in essence, an exercise in endurance. Beauty and ugliness, good and bad: everyone has their own feelings about them. Faced with this tumultuous world and the countless selfish thoughts crowding our minds, we often find ourselves wanting to do more than we can, because there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. But what 60Reads8.6Score—14d adds
23. 73 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.8kReads9.2Score12614d adds
24. 74 下 After Going to the Countryside, the Female Educated Youth Is Doted on by a Future Senior Officer 下乡后女知青被未来首长娇养了 Dyeing the Years染流年Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Transmigration + Swapped Marriage + Devoted Couple + Marriage First, Love Later + Beloved by the Whole Family] Lin Xia never imagined that all she had to do was take a vacation, only to find herself dropped into a whole new world. There, she meets a group of people. When someone spreads rumors about her, Lin Xia has just started rolling up her sleeves when her future mother-in-law pulls her behind her and swings a huge broom. “You dare bully my Xiaxia? Try d 3.1kReads8.5Score24714d adds

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    I recommend a historical novel that I read and enjoyed!

25. 75 穿 Transmigrating to 1960: A Man and a Monkey Become the Family's Darlings 穿越1960一人一猴成为团宠 Big Sweet Potato, Little Potato大地瓜小土豆Urban500k WordsCompleted (Cute pets, lighthearted, funny, space, everyday life) (If you want something dark and intense, please move along.) Hou Miao transmigrates to a parallel world in 1960. While hunting, he comes across an adorable little monkey with several special abilities! From then on, the man and monkey enjoy a happy life together! (No living on coarse grain and wild greens in this story.) With his pocket dimension, Hou Miao helps his grandparents' seventeen disciples. Even during hard times, they have enough 346Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist transmigrates with a built-in livestock breeding space 💕 quickly achieving the freedom to eat meat 🤔 and is accompanied by an adorable little monkey 🍉 the monkey even has several special abilities 👍 a lighthearted, slow-paced, heartwarming story about family and friendship [currently being drafted]

26. 76 年 The 1970s: The Family's Darling Was Jilted from the Start 年代70团宠的我开局被退婚 Du Wa'er杜娃儿Urban1.0M WordsOngoing A special forces soldier from another world transmigrates into the body of a teenage boy with the same name in a parallel world in the 1970s, and their souls merge. The System arrives, gives him a pocket dimension and a set of skills, then leaves to pursue happiness. How will Chen Feng grow up with courage and joy in this era? A harmonious family, beautiful women all around him, and an extensive network of connections. 6.1kReads8.2Score50814d adds
27. 77 弃 Leaving Love Behind in the 1970s: The Doctor Goddess Orphan Is Doted on by the God of War 弃爱七零，医神孤女被战神独宠了 Gave It a Shake, and Got Yao摇了个瑶Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Others transmigrated to the 1970s, and Wen Sui'an did too! While others who transmigrated either latched onto powerful patrons or brought along a pocket dimension, Wen Sui'an was lucky enough to get the Qihuang System! She can only earn points by treating and saving people. No patients, no perks. The original owner was a timid pushover, arranged to share a household with Shen Yubai and look after two little ones. Her future stretched out before her, filled with grievances and thankless chores. S 8.7kReads8.1Score97914d adds

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    If you're tired of reading about awful mothers-in-law and sisters-in-law in period dramas and really want to read about harmonious families, this book is perfect.

28. 78 雅 The Yama Mountains 雅玛山脉 Liu Jin刘瑾Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted The Yama Mountains lie on the plateau, far from the bustle of the cities, amid cold and desolate surroundings. Herdsmen have lived here for generations, and their peaceful, quiet lives are suddenly shattered one day when a group of strangers enters the area… 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommend!!!

29. 79 幽 Chronicles of the Netherworld 幽冥记 Liu Jin刘瑾Eastern Fantasy175k WordsCompleted Set against the backdrop of Song dynasty mythology, the story begins with a journey through the underworld and unfolds through a series of characters and tales. As the Buddha says, “Goodness is the root of all things,” and so loyalty and filial piety are the foundations of being human. Holding on to a single good thought is the righteous path of this world. The Buddha also says, “Desire is the source of resentment in the human heart.” Love can fill the heart with the joy of blooming flowers, but 91Reads—Score10014d adds
30. 80 重 Reborn in 1978: Sharpening My Blade Against the Great Powers 重生七八，磨刀霍霍向列强 Bold Ink, Light Brush浓墨轻笔Urban261k WordsOngoing (Period drama + ruthless action + reborn + System) Chu Xing's military parents were murdered, and his younger sister was sold. Even when he died, he had been unable to avenge his parents or find his sister. Reborn in his fifteen-year-old body, he acquired a System by a twist of fate. In this life, he swore to find his sister and avenge his parents. But these two seemingly simple goals were fraught with danger. And from the very beginning, he had fallen into a carefully laid trap set by the Syste —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new novel based on a historical fiction novel is now available!

31. 81 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A heartfelt story set in a bygone era, a deep love story unfolds in the Listening Wind Pavilion. Amidst the most ordinary of everyday moments, who can truly soothe the extraordinary heart of a man?

32. 82 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A heartfelt account of a bygone era, a song of hardship sung in the Wind-Listening Pavilion. The most ordinary of scenes are those of everyday life, yet who can soothe the extraordinary heart of a man?

33. 83 重 The Reborn Prosperity-Bringing Bride: A Sweet Second Life for a Returned Educated Youth 重生旺家媳：重生知青有点甜 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted Period setting, reborn, doting romance, sweet romance, building a fortune, rough-edged man and educated city girl After hearing the truth, she finally understood how terribly wrong she had been! Her husband died by suicide, her child drowned, and her family was destroyed. She opened her eyes and was reborn in 1980! The System activated, and she gained a pocket dimension. She rushed back to the countryside that very night! Weeping, she cried, "I'll never leave you again!" In this life, she'll che 2.1kReads—Score12714d adds

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    Sweet and heartwarming period novels

34. 84 穿 I Went Back to 1976 as a System, and My Parents Got All Lovey-Dovey 穿回1976当系统，爸妈羞羞羞 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Period drama + sweet romance + System + rugged man × educated youth, rewriting fate] Reborn as a System in 1976, I watched my rugged dad carry off my educated-youth mom! I’m so obsessed with my parents’ romance, I can’t get enough! 50Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 穿 I Transmigrated into the Ex-Wife Who Abandoned Her Husband and Child, and Now I’m Terrified 穿成抛夫弃子的前妻，我瑟瑟发抖 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Overnight, she transmigrates into the body of a pregnant woman! The kind who later abandons her husband and child and runs off with the money. Her daughter dies tragically, while her ex-husband is wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. She trembles with fear! Thankfully, when she transmigrates, none of it has happened yet. There's still time to change everything... 246Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 86 重 Reborn in the Seventies: I’ll Love the Short-Lived Supporting Character 重生七零，短命路人甲我来爱 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted Reborn out of nowhere, Li Jingsu is stunned. Luckily, she gets a pocket dimension and plenty of supplies, so even if she decides to lie flat, she’ll be fine. Wait, she’s transmigrated into a book?! Don’t be scared, short-lived passerby A. I’ll save your life! What? You’re confessing after meeting me just once? Th-this is moving way too fast… Lu Huaimin, the passerby A: “You saved my life. I should repay you by giving you mine.” After that, the two work hard together and lead the villagers to pro 108Reads6.4Score—14d adds
37. 87 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Rugged Hunter and His Cherished Bride 重生七零：猎户糙汉，娇宠小媳妇 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1970s: The Rugged Hunter and His Cherished Young Wife 35Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 88 舔 The Reborn Simp Dumps the Scumbag and Starts a Happy Life 舔狗重生，撕渣男，开启美满人生 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Reborn in a bygone era, sweet romance, mutually devoted, one-to-one romance, a pocket dimension golden finger] In her previous life, the System forced her to be a lovesick fool. All it took was one sweet word from the scumbag, and she was controlled into doing all kinds of stupid things. She spent money on him until she had none left, then stole from her family. When they refused to give her more, she borrowed from loan sharks. In the end, her eldest brother was beaten and crippled while trying 62Reads—Score214d adds
39. 89 真 The Real Heiress Transmigrates to the 1970s 真千金穿越70年代 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted A sweet romance! Both leads are inexperienced! One-on-one pairing! In the modern world, Bai Dongmei was the daughter of a wealthy family who had been lost as a child. She thought being reunited with her birth family would be the start of an even happier life, but who knew their adopted daughter was so scheming? There was no happy life, only one disaster after another. After being framed by the fake heiress yet again, she transmigrates into the body of an educated youth sent down to the countrysi 14Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 90 暴 My Hot-Tempered Husband: I Want to Leave, but I Can't 暴躁丈夫，我想弃难弃 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted My Short-Tempered Husband, I Want to Leave, But I Can’t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 91 年 Those Days on the Production Team 年代，生产队里那些事 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban201k WordsCompleted Set in the 1970s, this book tells the story of the family life of Wu Changgui and Jiang Xueqin, an ordinary couple from a small village, and their children. In an era of material scarcity, life was simple and unpretentious, yet full of complicated love, hatred, and heartbreak... 41Reads6.3Score—14d adds
42. 92 黄 Sunset on the Yellow River 黄河落日 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban244k WordsCompleted Sunset over the Yellow River is a work set against the 1938 Huayuankou Incident. The story unfolds against a backdrop of warfare and follows two love stories experienced by a woman who cannot speak... 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chronicles!!

43. 93 重 Reborn as a Volunteer Soldier's Family Member 重生为志愿军家属 Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Female-Channel Fanfiction273k WordsOngoing Reborn, Lin Daiyu demands the assets her father, Lin Ruhai, left behind, only to find that the Jia family has already used them. To save face, Grandmother Jia has no choice but to make Daiyu the principal wife and demote Baochai to a concubine, setting off a bitter feud of envy and jealousy. Eventually, both Baochai and Daiyu grow weary of this unrest and agree to transmigrate through time and space a second time. In the 18th year of the Republic of China, Lin Daiyu is born into a hardworking fa —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's running at high speed!

44. 94 明 Moonlight Fort 明月堡 Zhan Quan湛泉Urban448k WordsCompleted Set after the Central Plains War, this work follows the rise and fall of the Hu family, a prominent business clan in Mianshang County in central Shanxi, and the joys and sorrows shared by two generations. It portrays the region’s distinctive local customs and bears the clear imprint of its era. 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Shulan got up and went to her desk, took out a business card from the drawer, and handed it to Mingyi. Mingyi put the card away, and seeing that the child was no longer nearby, he whispered a few words of advice to Shulan, picked up his teacup, drank it in one gulp, and got up to leave. He was going to Jinghai Newspaper Office to investigate and see if this Tang Ming, who seemed to have come from another world, was a human or a ghost.

45. 95 俏 The Story of Haitang, the Beautiful Widow 俏寡妇海棠的故事 Spring Returns to the Grass and Trees草木回春Urban410k WordsCompleted The novel The Great Family: Spirit and Flesh, also known as The Story of Haitang the Pretty Widow, is a sweeping epic with a female protagonist and a rural setting, set against the backdrop of historical change. Volume One, Storms over Dianbei, follows three storylines: Haitang’s growth as she struggles against fate forms the main plot, supported by two secondary threads that deepen the narrative. One traces the trials and tribulations of the Fate-Changers, led by Wenzhiwu, while the other follo 158Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Stories of a large family during the Republican era

46. 96 打 A Working Stiff's Little Journal 打工小记 The Village Is Not Late村不晚Urban270k WordsCompleted Urban daily life + earning a living through hard work + multiple heroines + healing The story of an ordinary wage earner: from drifting to Guangzhou to drifting to Beijing, from Shaoxing to Foshan and then to Majiaqiao in Beijing. Fifteen years in all. See how a worker at the bottom makes his way through life... I went south at fifteen and drifted north at thirty. The fiercest gamble of my life took fifteen years to pay for. Over those fifteen years, I worked in an electronics factory, served 43Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 97 老 An Old Stock Trader's Careless Purchases 老股民胡乱买同志 How Are You All你们都好吗Urban31k WordsCompleted I first encountered stocks in 1993. Thirty-two years have passed since then, yet I still strive and fight on in the stock market, a “battlefield” full of opportunity and challenge. In this book, I'll look back on my long journey of stock trading from 1993 to 2025, recounting the moments of suspense and excitement, as well as those of reflection and sudden insight. I'll lay out the judgments and decisions made amid the market's ups and downs, along with the lessons learned and growth gained throu 164Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From sleepless nights losing money in the stock market to accurately predicting two major bull markets. From being too shy to hold his girlfriend's hand after three years of dating to meeting countless female online acquaintances in real life. This autobiographical novel by a post-70s author is based on true events. The author wrote five short stories based on his own experiences. Let's see how a naive young man transforms into a playboy. The novel spans from the stock market boom to the internet boom, full of historical context. Most importantly, in "Old Stock Investor's Random Buying," the author makes a detailed judgment and prediction on the nature of the market rally that started on September 24, 2024, as well as the market trend and index target points for the next three years.

48. 98 2 Her in 2005 2005年的她 How Are You All你们都好吗Modern Romance25k WordsCompleted Life is a train journey. Some people get off at one stop, while others board at a new platform. Those who couldn't stay with us until the end aren't regrets, but gifts time has given us. They let us carry those warm fragments onward. Knowing that we were once illuminated so sincerely is enough. To keep the good memories in their own little corner of the past, without disturbing, questioning, or forcing a reunion, is the gentlest tribute to what has passed and the clearest way to cherish the pres 11Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 1 Those Red Boots at Eighteen 18岁的那双红靴子 How Are You All你们都好吗Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A middle-aged man always keeps a few amber pieces of time tucked away in his heart. In the autumn when he was eighteen, he met a girl wearing red ankle boots. Their crisp taps sounded like a heartbeat echoing through time. They once walked side by side through the streets and shared their youthful secrets, until their story came to an end. The years blurred many details, but they could never dim the bright red of those boots. They became the most vivid footnote of his youth, holding a tenderness 10Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 我 My Online Romance 我的网络情缘 How Are You All你们都好吗Modern Romance36k WordsCompleted I know that one day, old age will blur my memories. The smiling faces that once made my heart race, the warm embraces in the dead of night, will all fade with the years. I will forget the passion of my youth, forget the people who stood by me through storms, and in the end leave this world as silently as a mote of dust. I'm afraid of being forgotten, and even more afraid of forgetting. So I write these words to prove that I lived wholeheartedly, and to thank all the women who came into my life. 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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