Tired of the Same Old Plots, Getting More Cringeworthy by the Chapter 腻了，疲劳了，千篇一律的情节，越看越尴尬

1. 801 心 The Scheming Adopted Son Is Raising a Puppy Again Today 心机义子今天也在养小狗 Tofu Pudding and Crucian Carp豆花鲫鱼Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Younger top, two male leads, one-on-one romance, ancient military setting, alternate history, happy ending] [Nameless orphan × (supposed) bandit's adopted son] [The young master is always right] × [I've worked hard for years and don't want to do this anymore. I need to find a sucker to take over my job.] Sincere, passionate gong × gentle, scheming shou Their tangled love and hatred twists and turns, until it all comes to nothing, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon in wat 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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   What's most touching isn't the dramatic events, but the deep care hidden in the adopted son's eyes and the trust shown by the little dog circling around him—it's so heartwarming that you just want to hug it.

2. 802 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 40kReads9.7Score6.1k14d adds

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   Dear family, I'm recommending these books with great care. These are all books I've read three times. I'm all for those who love a lot of words! [First Book]: A modern, high-IQ office worker transmigrates into a time-traveling, face-slapping, satisfying story. The female lead initially tries to win over the original female lead, but then discovers the tyrannical villain is also a transmigrator. The pacing is tight, with various plot twists, and it's incredibly hilarious. The writing is excellent, with both laughs and tears. Definitely worth reading! [Second Book]: The original female lead was a loyal orphan whose family had squandered her entire fortune, and she was framed and killed by a scumbag. The female lead is the head of a future medical bureau, and she transmigrates into the body of the original female lead with an advanced medical system and an AI android assistant. The plot is full of twists and turns, and both the male and female leads are strong. The female lead is intelligent, clear about her grudges, and not a saint. The male lead is also rich, handsome, smart, and devoted. The robot assistant is especially cute and silly, and the revenge plot is incredibly satisfying. Overall, another worth reading! [Third Book]: By the same author as the second book, this is one of the author's early masterpieces. It's also a transmigration story about a doctor and his wife, but the female lead is a neuroscientist. However, the male lead initially hated the original female lead so much that he treated the transmigrated female lead extremely badly (he later reformed and became a devoted husband). While the premise is logically sound, many readers automatically project modern values ​​and can't accept the male lead's early behavior. Therefore, if you can't accept it, it's safer to read the second book. It's very well-written; later, the female lead and her child's brains are developed, and they even gain superpowers. Overall, it's incredibly exciting. [The fourth book] is a bit more fantasy-oriented, and most fans of ancient romance novels have probably read it. The female lead suffers terribly in the early stages, having her beast essence extracted and her beast egg stolen. Fortunately, she gets revenge later, which is incredibly satisfying. The male lead is strong and handsome (a bit of a yandere), and the female lead isn't a saint, making it easy to read. [The fifth book] is a dark and realistic story. The female lead transmigrates from a wasteland with a mechanical arm, and it tells the story of how she carves out her own free kingdom in a backward feudal era and ascends to the throne as empress. The beginning is particularly difficult, but it gets better and better later on. The female lead is not a saint and is quite intelligent. However, several of her older sisters have had very tragic experiences, so please read with caution if you mind. (The male lead hasn't appeared yet, so it's unknown if he will appear.) [Sixth Book] Finally, I'd like to recommend my recent work. The female lead is the Insect Queen of the Spirit Realm. She can understand insect language, and all insects obey her commands. She can transform ordinary insects into spirit insects with supernatural powers (such as changing size, freezing water into ice, and becoming invulnerable to weapons). These spirit insects can even cultivate human form. The Insect Queen transmigrates into the body of a fallen noblewoman in ancient times, marrying a sickly eunuch in place of her elder sister to bring her good fortune. The male lead is decisive and ruthless, the female lead is intelligent but not a saint, and the male lead falls deeply in love with the female lead later on (because he was poisoned and aged early on, but the female lead stayed by his side [actually for money]). The female lead's spirit insects are incredibly powerful. If possible, please add this to your bookshelf (it's fine if it just sits there collecting dust). 🙏 Thank you! [The male lead is genuinely unfinished in the early stages, but pretends to be unfinished later.] [Seventh Book] I suddenly remembered another male-oriented masterpiece that girls can also read. The author used to write female-oriented novels, and the romance is exceptionally well-written: *The Mysterious City of Beasts*. If you're looking for something to read, check it out!

3. 803 仙 Immortal’s Hand on My Crown: I Break Through Even While Lying Down 仙人抚顶：我躺着都能突破 Jumping Clown Dark Soy Sauce跳梁老抽Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Does the path to immortality mean you have to sever all attachments and give up love? Does cultivation mean you have to let the whole world down? After Lin Feiyu was hit by a dump truck, a mysterious stroke of fortune chose him and sent him to the final era of the cultivation world. He didn’t need to cultivate: simply staying alive raised his realm, though the time required to break through doubled with each advancement. He thought fate had granted him a priceless opportunity, but he had no idea 179Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I hate that the bright moon hangs high but never shines on me, and I also hate that the bright moon hangs high and shines on me alone.

4. 804 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
5. 805 烽 Apricots Beneath the Flames of War 烽火栓杏 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted The 1930s: a turbulent and unsettled era. The extraordinary story of a remarkable woman, who weaves her own spectacular life. Join the author as we open the door to that tumultuous age through a unique perspective. 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A fresh and exciting new story! Recommended by Tomato, this novel has over 100,000 reads!

6. 806 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.1kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
7. 807 烟 Love Amid the Fireworks of Life 烟火今生情 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted The story of a young woman studying biopharmaceuticals as she grows from an inexperienced college student into an adult making her way in the world, encounters a terrible man, and struggles through a thorny path. Along the way, she finds a close male friend and a soulmate, and grows through her independent efforts... 32Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 808 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 146.8kReads9.6Score18.9k14d adds
9. 809 我 I Want You to Comfort Me 我要你哄我 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed][Sweet starlet from the entertainment world ✖️ cocky god of the music scene] Wen Xia, a C-list actress, suddenly becomes famous across the internet after news breaks that she is the daughter of a renowned director. Overnight, she’s swamped with acting offers. Meanwhile, Ji Yu, a top-tier singer who had retired from the limelight, announces his comeback and releases a new song, Waiting for You. It becomes an instant sensation. The two are invited to appear on the dating show 8.5kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds

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   It's beautiful! Just look at it!

10. 810 女 The Female General and Her Male Soldiers 女将男兵 Nalan Young Master纳兰小哥Ancient Romance979k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. Don’t read this during a meeting, it might suddenly make you laugh for a while.] Bu Fu grew up wandering from place to place and never backed down from a fight, so she got the name “Bu Fu.” She thought she was a boy until she was eight, when her brother told her she was a girl. She thought her brother was her real brother until she was ten, when he told her they weren’t related by blood. She thought that even if he wasn’t her real brother, he was 2.8kReads8.2Score51414d adds

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    High-quality article, well-written, unconventional. Don't judge it by its rating; the rating doesn't do it justice.

11. 811 我 After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝 Zhuye竹野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid 9.2kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
12. 812 量 Quantum Immortal Sect 量子仙宗 Cyber Immortal赛博上仙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsOngoing Good grief! Why do we have to study fluid mechanics to fly on a sword? Sect Leader: Do you know what happens if you don't study? I'll hang you up and beat you! Fellow Daoists, wait up! Let's wield our swords as pens and build the immortal sect anew! 1.1kReads8.2Score—14d adds

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    If this isn't original, come and get me! #It fulfills all my fantasies about cyberpunk cultivation. ??

13. 813 先 Marriage Before Love: The Elegant Mr. Shen 先婚后爱：沈小姐的矜贵先生 Parkour Bunny跑酷小兔Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Sly temptress × abstinent tycoon] Marriage before love | nine-year age gap | guidance and growth | a slow-burn romance A marriage between two wealthy families, each seeking what they needed, bound them together: Shen Zhao, the second daughter of Shengming Group, cast aside by her family, took the initiative to steal her older sister’s intended match to reclaim her power. Jiang Yanxiu, the soon-to-be head of Jiangcheng Group, tacitly approved the marriage deal to stabilize his position. Everyone 5.4kReads8.3Score90514d adds
14. 814 裴 President Pei, Your Canary Is Back from Another Night Out 裴总，您养的金丝雀又鬼混回来了 Teacher Liu Yu柳玉老师Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Main characters: Jiang Momo and Pei Siyao A money-loving, sharp-tongued, food-obsessed wage slave ✖ A wealthy, scheming, offbeat domineering CEO [One-on-one romance, sweet doting, absurd comedy, devoted couple, face-slapping] Jiang Momo transmigrates into a book, arriving two days before her character is written out of the story. Become the love-struck mistress of a womanizing villainous tycoon, then steal some documents on the side? Jiang Momo immediately cancels her date with death: “Whoever w 3.5kReads8.2Score53114d adds
15. 815 对 Right or Wrong, One to Six 对错一比六 Countryside Villa乡村别苑Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted A unique era and extraordinary experiences shaped the main character Xiao Jiu's distinctive personality, way of thinking, and outlook on life. His views on many things differ from those of ordinary people, but he is no rebel against convention. His ideas about love and marriage are especially original: clear-eyed, perceptive, and above the ordinary. Reality often plays tricks on our ideals. Though Xiao Jiu is principled and upright, he still faces conflicts between morality and kindness, law and 409Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    The more you watch, the more addictive it becomes.

16. 816 被 Forced to Marry the Nine-Thousand-Year Lord for Good Luck, the Bug King Sends a Centipede as a Substitute Bride 被逼冲喜九千岁，虫王带蜈蚣替嫁 Crab Leg Shrimp Rice螃蟹腿虾饭Ancient Romance103k WordsOngoing Shen Ji, the Insect King skilled at taming and refining insects, opens her eyes to find herself in the body of Shen Fuzhu, the fourth young lady of the Minister of Justice’s household in the Yunlong Kingdom, who was bitten to death by a centipede. Before she can figure out what happened, her useless father forces her to take the place of her second sister, who has abused her time and again, and marry the dying head of the Censorate to bring him good fortune. Shen Ji, the Insect King who had neve —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 817 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds
18. 818 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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    Our meeting was in the height of summer, and so was our parting. It's worth witnessing its splendor.

19. 819 戒 Diary from a Conversion Therapy Center 戒同所日记 Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads29k WordsCompleted A diary recording the final two months of my life... Maybe I'm just not meant to be loved. Otherwise, why would everyone who loved me leave? 12.6kReads8.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    Take a look at this, or check out my homepage; just pick something from the directory. That's fine, otherwise I'll bother you.

20. 820 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 124.8kReads9.6Score17k14d adds

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21. 821 移 Changing Nests [Original Novel of the Short Drama Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege!!!] 移巢【刘萧旭×王格格主演短剧 同名原著小说！！！】 Sissi, Whose Conscience Is Clear衾影无惭的SissiModern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege in the short drama of the same name, based on this original novel!!!] [Yi Linxun: a brooding, restrained, devoted husband and loyal wolfdog who regrets his choices | Chao Ning: a sharp, clear-eyed beauty who knows how to play her cards] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban life + marriage before love + mature romance + the regretful ex’s arduous pursuit] Chao Ning is beautiful, talented, and curvy. She’s a bona fide rich beauty, but she’s neither arrogant n 6kReads9.5Score62414d adds

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22. 822 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sweet Vines Who Suck Up Love to Stay Alive 快穿：菟丝花，靠汲取爱意续命 Lemon Tea Boba-chan柠檬茶啵啵酱Fantastical Romance517k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + System + romance missions + male rivals fighting over her + scheming green tea + plot-focused + some CP-breaking] She is a doddering vine. Fragility is in her nature, and love is her nourishment. Bound to the System, she learns through countless hardships to make use of her vulnerability, just enough to wind around strong branches and draw nourishment from them. She has no choice, and yet she enjoys it. Only the nourishment of love can make her feel that she exists. The p 6.6kReads8.2Score55514d adds

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    The plot is logical; it doesn't just jump around inexplicably with love affairs from the start. Looking forward to more frequent updates from the author! [Requesting more updates!]

23. 823 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 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
24. 824 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 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
25. 825 潮 Tidal Sands 潮沙 Only Mist唯雾Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, calculating rising star Chen Huaixu × spoiled, beautiful heiress Yan Zhen] [Modern romance + city life + sweet love + secret crush comes true + love at first sight + healing + romance + bickering couple + warmth + mutual devotion + 1v1 + happy ending] Chen Huaixu is clear-headed and restrained, with a clear purpose. There is no room for love in his tightly planned life. Yan Zhen appears unexpectedly, like a brilliant sunset, leaving a vivid stroke across his monochrome world. He kn 11.3kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
26. 826 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 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
27. 827 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
28. 828 快 Quick Transmigration: Starting by Staying Away from the Plot 快穿：从远离剧情开始 Moonflower No. 1月见一号Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Original title: The Quick-Transmigration Cannon-Fodder Female Lead Doesn’t Follow the Plot [Quick transmigration + fictional worlds + some stories conclude in one chapter + varied lengths + doesn’t follow the original plot + absolutely no helping the poor + all male leads are virgins + personal space] [No fixed couple, but the male leads must be pure] The cannon-fodder female characters in the plot suddenly awaken. After growing a brain, Luo Yang refuses to follow the sucker’s script anymore. Sh 18.9kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's very beautiful, I especially like it.

29. 829 季 Lord Ji Has Brought the Little Swan Home 季爷把小天鹅拐回家啦 Jiang Jianhuan江见欢Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [Romantic pairings galore, told through variety-show vignettes] Everyone in the capital knew that the Ruan family's cousin, Ruan Wangshu, was coolly beautiful, extraordinarily talented, and had become a principal ballerina at just seventeen. She was also childhood friends with the young master of the Ji family. A transmigrator who worked hard for a living boldly declared, “She's probably just been made to seem better and better by all those memories. Let's see what she can actually do!” Before l 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story within a story, featuring a morally upright protagonist, a devoted ballet principal, and her childhood sweetheart, a wealthy CEO. The pacing is slow, but the interactions between the leads are incredibly sweet. The story combines a main plot with short variety show segments, each a self-contained story within the larger narrative. [Heart emoji]

30. 830 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 7kReads8.6Score93114d adds

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    📟A heiress with face blindness stumbles upon her fiancé's gambling game and mistakenly takes the poor school heartthrob for a stand-in. Little does she know, the heartthrob is actually a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, who pretended to be a stand-in only to keep her under his wing. His possessive pursuit of her is full of twists and turns, both thrilling and sweet!

31. 831 同 Living Together in a Steamy Romance: The Tycoon Kisses Me Every Night 同居热恋：大佬夜夜宠亲 Birds of Paradise and Pearl Oysters天堂鸟和珍珠贝Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Mostly everyday life / a slow-burn romance / devoted 1v1 / six-year age gap / live together first, fall in love later / powerful male lead / sweet romance] [A fatherly, coaxing, thousand-year-old fox × a seemingly reserved little cat who is secretly always craving his body] Su Qingman takes in a lodger. The man, Ji Chenyue, has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a handsome face, but he has trouble walking and is drowning in debt. He's flat broke. Seeing how clumsily he struggles to do someth 2.4kReads8.5Score27814d adds

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    It has a sense of peaceful tranquility, and the main character has such a great personality [shy] I love it 🥰

32. 832 共 The Birds That Die Together 共死鸟 Chu Yunxiu, Whose Heart Deserves Punishment其心可诛的楚云秀Modern Romance814k WordsOngoing High-IQ villainess + aloof older man + obsessive, lovesick crown prince He Tingwan wants revenge and a place at the top. She plans every step carefully and stops at nothing, using everyone as a stepping stone. To achieve her goals, He Tingwan doesn't care whether she lives or dies, or whether anyone else does. As for love... He Tingwan went to every length to win Shen Zhaoxu's heart, only to turn around and get engaged to another man. After the engagement, He Tingwan tells Shen Zhaoxu to be 2.1kReads—Score19114d adds

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    The female protagonist is cunning and ruthless, scheming for power and money, manipulating everyone with ease, while the male protagonist is deeply infatuated yet ultimately succumbs to depravity.

33. 833 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 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
34. 834 抄 Before the Confiscation, the Bedchamber Maid Empties the Capital and Heads Into Exile 抄家前，通房丫头搬空京城去流放 Mo Zi Mo墨子墨Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted (Complete) Confiscation and exile + fleeing famine + space full of supplies + infrastructure development + medical skills + powerful couple + both inexperienced in love (the male lead is reborn) Sui Sui, a special agent with supernatural abilities, transmigrated into an unfinished novel. As if being unfinished weren't bad enough, while everyone else transmigrated as a powerful female lead, she ended up in the body of a maid-in-waiting prepared for the heir by the old madam. But... The heir was a 1.6kReads9.1Score18714d adds

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    There are many plot twists; someone who seems like a good person is actually a bad one!

35. 835 全 Global Blackout: Back to the Age of Cold Weapons 全球断电：重返冷兵器时代 Rampaging Bear狂暴熊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [No System, no rebirth, no showing off and humiliating others, not a power fantasy. The story of an ordinary person surviving in a time of chaos.] When electricity vanished worldwide and gunpowder and fuel stopped working, Xia Zhi carved out a kingdom in the midst of chaos with nothing but a bow. With transportation and communications cut off, humanity's ambitions began to grow. Everyone wanted to be emperor; even a village chief dared to call himself king. Xia Zhi had wanted to stay home in the 6.4kReads8.2Score47014d adds

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    These two books are good; they don't have those clichéd plots.

36. 836 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 59.5kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds
37. 837 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds
38. 838 殡 Plenty of Stories at the Funeral Home 殡仪馆里故事多 Rampaging Bear狂暴熊Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since Lin Yu took a job driving a hearse at a funeral home, his life became anything but ordinary. He and his friends went through all kinds of bizarre, inexplicable events together. Vengeful spirits possessing people, a dead infant in a pot, opera singing in a graveyard... No one knew what would happen next. 13.2kReads8.7Score97814d adds
39. 839 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds
40. 840 极 Extreme Growth 极致生长 The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Urban608k WordsCompleted This is not AI-generated fiction! A special note: This is an extremely slow-burn story. The first two arcs focus mainly on the protagonist's growth and laying the groundwork for the plot. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! Many readers who started with the third arc went back to read the first two. A naturally frail child from a mountain village, through his own efforts and various strokes of fate, gains the supernatural ability of the Five Elements Seal. After trying his hand at all kinds of 578Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    Those who have read it say that my plot is very unique, but it requires some time to appreciate.

41. 841 亲 After Their Parenting Variety Show Goes Viral, Everyone Online Wants to Call Me Mom 亲子综艺爆火后，全网都认我当妈 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Xuanxuan is an orphan, not her biological daughter] Jiang Sui transmigrates again, this time into the body of a C-list star with a terrible reputation. On a parent-child livestreaming variety show, she and her daughter become the foil to a mother-daughter duo whose motto is to do absolutely nothing. The laid-back duo wins countless fans by slacking off, while Jiang Sui's group attracts nothing but haters. In a triathlon challenge: The laid-back mom makes her son drag her along. Comments: “What 9.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    "My dad won't like you, give up!" Jiang Sui frowned as she looked at Lu Xuanxuan, who had overturned the food she had prepared. Lu Xuanxuan was six years old, the adopted daughter of her secretly married husband, Lu Ye, and also her daughter in name only. Her beautiful big eyes were filled with disgust as she looked at her. "Stop pretending! Do you think I don't know we're on a live variety show? I'm not going to listen to you!" "Hmm, I understand," she said. "If you don't want to eat, then don't. I'm not hungry anyway." Lu Xuanxuan's eyes widened even more, filled with anger and resentment. Shouldn't she be trying to persuade her to eat? She wasn't pretending anymore?! Damn it!

42. 842 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.8kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
43. 843 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 37.3kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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    This book is all my own brainstorming; it should be entirely innovative.

44. 844 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
45. 845 0 A Post-00s Kid Helps Mom Take Down Her Scumbag Husband 00后帮妈妈整渣斗三 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Modern urban life + inspirational + slice of life + feel-good] Wu Jie is a poor student who loves gaming. After his parents' marriage falls apart, he defies fate and changes his life. First, he helps his mother take down her cheating husband and his mistress. Later, he helps his motherland root out scoundrels and traitors. Step by step, he rises to the brightest peak of his life... 4.3kReads9.1Score58714d adds

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    Read this book! It's a story about a young academic prodigy, set in real life! It's full of patriotism and family ties! You'll be hooked after reading it!

46. 846 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.8kReads9.6Score92914d adds
47. 847 不 Wait, Whose Game Has Zombies for Players? 不是，谁家好游戏的玩家是丧尸啊 Unlit Little Cutie未燃小可爱Sports630k WordsCompleted [Fourth Calamity + Apocalypse + Travel Between Two Worlds + Zombie Players + Nation-Building + Ensemble Cast + Official Cooperation + No Romance] [Caveat: There is official cooperation, but the female lead is in charge. If you can't accept that, please don't read] After Lin Yi was left in a vegetative state from a fall, the System tricked her into going to an apocalyptic world, promising to make her the strongest queen of the apocalypse. Once she got there, she discovered she was being kept insi 1.9kReads8.7Score25614d adds

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    Both are good, no romantic pairing, and funny.

48. 848 不 After I Stopped Being a Simp, My Tsundere Girlfriend Regretted It 不做舔狗后傲娇女朋友却后悔了 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban432k WordsOngoing The girlfriend he’s loved for three years has a first love, and now that her first love is back, she predictably cheats on him, even livestreaming the affair. Talk about heartbreaking! He breaks up with her on the spot, without a moment’s hesitation. Then the hero meets a glamorous, icy female CEO and begins a new romance. He’s funny, witty, charming, and clever, with a mischievous streak. She’s cool and proud. A live-in son-in-law and a domineering female CEO: watch them spark a romance. This b 10.7kReads6.2Score41314d adds

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    Check this out! The male lead is humorous, witty, and clever with a touch of cunning. The female lead is aloof, proud, and a little silly and goofy. A live-in son-in-law and a powerful female CEO—see how sparks fly between them. It's a really good book; once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. Come check it out!

49. 849 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. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
50. 850 拯 After Saving My Childhood Friend, the Chosen One, He Started Treating Me Like His Wife 拯救龙傲天竹马后，他拿我当老婆 Qinling琴岭Two Male Leads587k WordsCompleted (Audio drama released, complete) [Two Male Leads] [Childhood Friends] [Transmigrate into a Book] [Cultivation] [Mutual Devotion, HE] [An Overpowered Hero in Public, a Mature and Devoted Guard Dog in Private: Top × A Stunning Beauty to Others, Actually a Funny and Carefree Bottom] You Yu transmigrated into a book, a cultivation novel about an overpowered hero, and got a three-piece starter kit: He arrived at the wrong point in the timeline, got assigned the wrong character card, and even had his 56.9kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds

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    Superb! [Admiration][Admiration] Double Nan + cultivation, the first book is about transmigrating into a novel and turning her arrogant childhood sweetheart into a cuckold, the second book is about a cannon fodder master with exceptionally strong power!

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