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1. 401 夜 The Night Banquet 夜宴 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the night before Xu Suining was to marry Luo Zhihe, Chen Lu clutched her wrist, his voice trembling. “It was me. I was the one who got together with you first.” Love is so unreliable. That’s why I like wild nights of drinking and revelry, then going our separate ways the next day. 1.4kReads8.8Score464Shelves
2. 402 重 Reborn, I Tear Apart My Vicious Brother-in-Law's Family 重生后，手撕恶毒弟媳一家 The Pretentious Fox爱装的狐狸10k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Tear Apart My Vicious Younger Brother's Family 58Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 403 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 71.4kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves

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   Old Zhang is very good-looking and slightly mind-bending.

4. 404 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7.3kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
5. 405 说 I Was Supposed to Be Cannon Fodder, So Why Is the Male Lead Clinging to Me? 说好我是炮灰，男主怎么缠上我了 Jian Zhu见祝Fantastical Romance564k WordsOngoing [Myth and folklore + fated romance + mutual devotion + adventure + reincarnation + transmigration] If bringing your lover back to life meant you could never love them again, would you still save them? Yue Jian had read the entire book and knew all too well how the young Yun Sheng’s story would end. For now, he was gentle and clingy, calling her “Big Sis” every other breath. But one day, he would kill her without hesitation for the heroine destined for him by fate. To rewrite her fate as a do 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You should check this out; it's a gem of a book. The author has a really wild imagination. The story starts with the male lead killing the female lead. Then the female lead goes to ancient times, but it's not time travel, it's something else entirely. If you're curious, give it a look. There are also many interesting side stories, completely devoid of melodrama, and the supporting characters are all quite funny.

6. 406 假 After the Fake Heiress Asked for a Divorce, Her Cold-Faced Husband's Inner Thoughts Were Exposed 假千金提离婚后，冷面老公的心声爆了 The Pretentious Fox爱装的狐狸10k WordsCompleted After the Fake Heiress Asked for a Divorce, Her Cold-Faced Husband's Inner Thoughts Spilled Out 80Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 青 The Green Satchel Medical Text 青囊医书 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted When people look back on the past, they often sigh over missed opportunities and regret what they can no longer change. Little do they know that capable people can thrive anywhere. In the end, whether life goes well or badly depends on the person. Ge Rumo firmly believes this. Just as she clawed her way up from humble beginnings and was about to have it all, a promotion, a raise, fame, and fortune, she opened her eyes to find herself in a different body. But she isn't afraid. Watch as she carrie 1.2kReads8.2Score204Shelves
8. 408 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 48.6kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
9. 409 洪 Everyday Life in the Primordial World: My Senior Sister Is the Golden Spirit Holy Mother 洪荒日常：我的师姐是金灵圣母 Sunflower Seeds and a Water Cup瓜子水杯Fantastical Romance966k WordsOngoing [Small ensemble cast + No conspiracy theories + First disciples of the Three Teachings + Warm and harmonious + Original worldbuilding + Well-rounded growth + Forward-looking + Everyone's favorite + Lots of original details] A college student transmigrates into the prehistoric world and becomes the Jie Sect's Golden Spirit Holy Mother, a female immortal with few appearances but a memorable impression. She is Grand Tutor Wen's master. At the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, she held her own again 6.7kReads6.9Score583Shelves

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10. 410 皇 The Royal Family Forced Me Into a Political Marriage, Unaware the Northern Yue Emperor Was My Secret Fiance 皇室绑我去和亲，却不知北越帝是我民间未婚夫 The Pretentious Fox爱装的狐狸10k WordsCompleted The royal family forced me into a political marriage, unaware that the Northern Yue Emperor is my secret fiancé. 54Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves
12. 412 她 She Alone Has the Gods' Favor 她独得神明眷顾 Sunflower Seeds and a Water Cup瓜子水杯Modern Romance625k WordsOngoing This book is mainly a collection of short stories. What are gods like when they fall in love? First story: The God of Love's "Golden Cage" Psyche was so beautiful that everyone who saw her praised her as "more beautiful than the gods." When those words reached Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, she flew into a rage, feeling that her authority had been challenged. So she sent Eros, the young god of love, to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest monster. But Eros fell in love with Psyche at first s 10.2kReads6.8Score966Shelves
13. 413 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    These books are all excellent; they're my top picks in their respective fields.

14. 414 帝 The Divine Emperor's Abandoned Consort: The Godly Doctor 帝凰之神医弃妃 A Cai阿彩Ancient Romance5.1M WordsCompleted [New Book Recommendation: The Imperial Physician's Consort] On her wedding day, she awakens in the countryside, dressed in rags. Amid the scorn of the crowd, she steps into the imperial capital, leaving bloody footprints behind... She is an orphan with neither father nor mother, bullied by everyone. He is The Outcast, a ruthless prince second only to the emperor and superior to all others. She is covered in wounds and utterly disheveled. He stands apart from the world, peerless in grace and bear 5.8kReads9.0Score681Shelves
15. 415 机 Captain, Fly Straight Into My Heart 机长小姐，来我心上请直飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [China’s first female C919 captain and a notorious air traffic controller | Stunning and seductive x devoted troublemaker | Second chance at love + intense push and pull] (Print edition signed; short drama now streaming) In her fifth year as a first officer, Zhu Qingyuan faced an incident in which the captain became incapacitated. She calmly took control of the aircraft and landed the flight carrying 157 passengers safely. When the media asked her about it afterward, the first thing Zhu Qingyu 3.6kReads8.8Score558Shelves
16. 416 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance725k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score182Shelves

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    Personally, I think they're all super good, though different in style. 1️⃣ A pure palace intrigue thriller: The female lead is disliked by her father from a young age and bullied by her stepmother and stepsisters. She pretends to be weak but is actually very skilled. She enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection, scheming step by step, testing the Crown Prince, and eventually winning his favor. The author's writing is excellent, making it a very enjoyable read. 2️⃣ In her past life, the female lead mistakenly trusted a cunning strategist, resulting in her sister's tragic death. Reborn, she pursues her husband, reconciles with him, and enjoys a sweet relationship. They join forces in palace intrigue, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes. It truly gives you the feeling of being in ancient times, navigating every step with cunning. 3️⃣ The male and female leads have a secret relationship in the early stages. The male lead is possessive, a wealthy heir who likes to act cute and call her "sister." Later, their social statuses clash, leading to their breakup. He is imprisoned and becomes insane, obsessive, and ruthless. 4️⃣ The female lead is the male lead's sister's best friend. After getting a boyfriend, she is forcibly taken and imprisoned. The male lead is a yandere (obsessive and possessive character). I finished reading it in one go. 5️⃣ The female lead transmigrates into the body of the original owner, kicking away the scumbag and tearing apart the scheming woman, becoming the beloved darling of a wealthy heir—a true winner in life!

17. 417 碎 Handwriting Beneath Shattered Light 碎光下的笔迹 Bai XiaoyiR白筱依RModern Romance331k WordsCompleted 📖Story Synopsis📖 Xia Bu'an's sudden, passionate confession threw Bai Xiaoyi's entire youth into disarray. That dazzling love was within reach. She reached out to touch it, only to be forced to let go in the end. Only then did she understand: some people are cinnabar marks etched on your heart, unforgettable, yet forever beyond your embrace. 🥀 Throughout all three years of middle school, Bai Xiaoyi had eyes only for the boy Lei Haoran. He was the unspoken love she kept buried in her heart, her 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this to everyone, go check it out!

18. 418 坏 Bad Girl 坏女孩 Jing Qi京祺Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Six years ago, she was abducted and taken to a remote village. Six years later, she nearly found herself forced into marriage. With her life on the line, she risked everything to escape the countryside and make it back to the city. But waiting for her were the cold-blooded parents who had sent her away with their own hands, and an adopted younger sister with no blood ties to the family. After enduring six years of captivity and being abandoned by her own parents, she fights alone to reclaim ever 19.7kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
19. 419 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.8kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
20. 420 重 Reborn, the Empress Wants Love, Not Power 重生归来，女帝她不要权势要爱情 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + a desperate pursuit to win back her husband + both leads are sexually pure + palace intrigue] [Dear readers, if you like rebirth stories and female-led novels, come take a look!] Donglan is a country where women hold power. Empress Dongfang Qingyan has three daughters: Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Ning, and Dongfang Zhi. In her previous life, Dongfang Ning put power above all else. After her elder sister died of illness, she devoted herself to claiming the throne. To achieve that goal, she t 257Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 顶 The Top-Tier Star's Dark Moonlight Has Returned to Divorce Her 顶流的黑月光她回来离婚了 Bai XiaoyiR白筱依R14k WordsCompleted Her Top-Tier Star's Dark Moonlight Has Returned to Divorce Him 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.3kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
23. 423 千 The Reborn Heiress: The Scheming CEO’s Sweet Trap 千金重生：心机总裁套路深 Jiang Xiaoya姜小牙Modern Romance3.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Yi wasn't the brightest. The man she loved with all her heart schemed for her family's fortune and took her life. The man she had slapped three times became a powerful figure admired and courted by everyone, someone far beyond her reach. She died in his bed. Reborn, she finally understood how to live: she would take revenge on everyone who had harmed her. As for the man she had once trampled on... Mr. Ying, yes, I'm talking about you. You look even more handsome today. 5.1kReads9.2Score694Shelves
24. 424 囚 Imprisoned by Love, She Has Nowhere to Run 囚爱，她无处可逃 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Modern Romance922k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + forced love + age gap + obsessive and possessive; proceed with caution if this bothers you] Li Sihan is the heir apparent to the wealthy Li family in City A and the group’s sole successor. He is uninhibited, arrogant, and untamable. Ye Xingwan is secretary to the chairman of the Li Group. Though she comes from a poor family, chairman Li Nanting funded her education, allowing her to graduate and join the company. He trusts and values her greatly. The two s 1kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 向 Racing Toward the Darkness 向晦暗处奔赴 Bai XiaoyiR白筱依R13k WordsCompleted Toward the Dark, I Run 2Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 被 After Being Forced to Win Over the Unhinged Demon Lord, I Turned the Whole Story Into a Happy Ending 被迫攻略疯批魔尊后，全书HE了 Not Sweet不甜啊Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted Wen Ruan transmigrated into a cultivation novel as an insignificant cannon-fodder character. The moment the original character appeared, the villainous Demon Lord snapped her neck. Wen Ruan: No way. I have to run! System: No way. There’s a villainous Demon Lord here who needs you to win him over. Do your best to make him fall in love with you~ Wen Ruan: In your dreams. Mu Zhe: In your dreams. And yet On her 101st day undercover in the demon realm, she carried the gravely wounded, dying young Dem 13.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    All four are completed, and I bought them without hesitation—they're all pretty flawless! However, none of them are strong female lead novels!! Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The first one is one I just finished reading; it's incredibly sweet [crying emoji]. I highly recommend it to everyone. The author's writing is absolutely superb; they manage to fill in all the foreshadowing and setup. The content is also very good. However, if you like fast-paced, action-packed novels, I wouldn't recommend this one. The plot doesn't drag, and the content is exciting. I finished it in three days straight [shy emoji]. You should already know about the second one from the ratings. It's been highly recommended by Tomato (a popular Chinese online forum) recently. When I read it, not many people knew about it, but now that it's popular, I'm a little proud. I also highly recommend the third one—it's amazing! My beloved Yuan Yuan, the best quick transmigration story in my heart! It's the book I followed throughout my three years of junior high. Now it's finished, and a physical copy is coming out soon. I'm already staking out to snag one! The fourth book is a modern novel. I read it a long time ago, and I've forgotten most of the details, but I remember finishing it in three or four days straight. Anyway, it was great! The fourth book is "Palace Wall Willow," by Xiao Liu'er. Well, I won't say much about it. It was popular on Douyin for a while, so you guys should all know about it. The story is simple but not boring. I cried for Xiao Liu'er! [Crying] The fifth book is by Mantou, "Nanxun," which was the first quick transmigration book I ever read. Although I couldn't accept the modern part and stopped reading it after the quick transmigration ended [facepalm], the quick transmigration plot is absolutely amazing! You won't regret reading it. There's also a lot of smut in it! [Smirking]

27. 427 破 The Broken Palace Walls 破宫墙 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting + both leads have no past romantic relationships] The capital had its “Five Tyrants,” with Princess Anle, Li Qingyao, at the top. Rumor had it that the princess was spoiled and arrogant, always carrying a long whip at her side. She was also doted on by the emperor and favored by the Noble Consort, making her the most cherished person in the Great Yan Dynasty. Yet this high-and-mighty princess died a tragic death in a conspiracy. What was most despairing was that the mastermind 1.6kReads8.9Score232Shelves
28. 428 我 My Days and Nights Imprisoned by My Best Friend's Yandere Little Brother 我被闺蜜病娇弟弟禁锢的日日夜夜 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫17k WordsCompleted The Days and Nights I Was Kept Imprisoned by My Best Friend’s Yandere Brother 2kReads—Score—Shelves
29. 429 带 Back with the Kids, Mommy Is the Real Top Boss 带崽归来，妈咪才是顶级真大佬 Le Xingchun乐行春Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted They say Fourth Master Huo is cold-hearted and merciless, and never goes near women. Forced to marry a deaf, mute good-for-nothing wife, he was so disgusted that on their very first day, he planned to throw her to the tigers. That night, the little woman, thoroughly kissed and reeling, pinned Master Huo against the wall instead. “I heard you despise me?” His little wife narrowed her clear eyes, looking both dangerous and alluring. The cool, abstinent Master Huo kept a straight face as he began t 3.6kReads9.3Score559Shelves
30. 430 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Villainess Is on Her Knees Again 快穿：女配又跪了 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance5.2M WordsCompleted Chi Yuan, a gold-medal plane-hopping tasker, was betrayed by the System and had no choice but to travel to different worlds to collect the scattered soul fragments of her boss, Shen Zhaomu, across three thousand planes. As an excellent tasker, Chi Yuan was a natural at winning people over. But this ridiculous setup, where she had to chase the same soul through three thousand worlds and win over the same person each time? No way was she agreeing to that! One moment he was a cold, aloof campus hea 11.4kReads9.2Score958Shelves
31. 431 我 You're the Only One I Favor 我只偏心你 Little Tyrant Can Knock You Flying小霸王会击飞Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Chaste + Love Grows Over Time + Healing, Sweet Romance] [Spoiled Little Princess & Rough Country Boy] When Cheng Yi first met her fiancé, she nearly burst into tears. He was crude in his manners, sharp-tongued and hard-hearted, like a piece of iron worn rough by life. Apart from his handsome face, he had no idea how to be romantic. But for the sake of her inheritance, Cheng Yi gritted her teeth and launched her husband-training plan. Perfect husbands are made, not born! Sh 50kReads9.1Score7.3kShelves

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    A hidden gem of an author! Every single one of their books is a gem! They're all fantastic! This is the latest completed one! The pinnacle of the "rough guy" genre! He's genuinely rough, but he's so incredibly attentive to the female lead that you'll question his true nature 😂 The tug-of-war between them is so captivating! And the female lead is totally into it too 👍👍👍🙈🙈🙈

32. 432 一 I Woke Up as the Rich Heir's One True Love 一觉醒来我成了豪门阔少的白月光 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫9k WordsCompleted I Woke Up as the Rich Heir's One True Love 34Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 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 18.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
34. 434 晴 Confession on a Sunny Day 晴日告白 Nuo Ai榒艾Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Radiant Little Sun × Handsome Shopkeeper Who's Hard to Read] Complete A new pet shop opened on the corner of Chunlan Street. The handsome owner was tall and slender, with striking features and a clear voice like a mountain stream on a scorching summer day. Yu Jinxi took a liking to him at first sight, so she brought her dog to the shop every other day. Before long, she had left her heart with the taciturn, inscrutable shopkeeper. * After Shopkeeper Xu refused to bathe her spotless white dog and 4.3kReads9.4Score632Shelves

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    Go for it! You definitely won't be disappointed.

35. 435 七 The Plump Wife of the 1970s and the Reserved Educated Youth Tycoon 七零肥妻，禁欲知青是大佬 Man Qin满沁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Xunwei is a renowned master chef, yet somehow she ends up in the body of a chubby village girl who was tricked by a scumbag in the 1970s. The moment she opens her eyes, she pins down a young educated man who has just been sent to the countryside and has her way with him. The scumbag breaks off their engagement, and the whole village insists she force the young educated man to marry her? No problem. That’s a piece of cake! With a spatula in her left hand and seasonings in her right, she’ll coo 7.8kReads9.1Score902Shelves
36. 436 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 32.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    I've returned with a swapped soul, and no one can control me now! Hilarious and entertaining, a slap in the face and a brutal beating of the scum! So good! [Thumbs up][Evil grin][Evil grin]

37. 437 脑 Brain-Computer Interface Doctor 脑机医生 Ningmeng Yuyan柠檬羽嫣Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing Her ex-boyfriend sold the secret she had guarded most closely to secure an investment. When they broke up, he even threw this at her: “No man could put up with a woman like you.” Her father climbed the social ladder and asked for a divorce. As he left, he said only, “People who look ahead don’t turn back.” Everyone was certain Su Jianwei had lost her backing and was bound to fall sooner or later. But they forgot that she was a doctor in functional neurosurgery at Huaren Hospital, determined to t 4kReads6.4Score11.2kShelves

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    This is a high-quality book, and it's more than just a romance! As memories begin to fade, she tries to use technology to preserve warmth. It's a story about loss, perseverance, self-redemption, and ultimately, a bittersweet ending.

38. 438 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 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves
39. 439 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villain Has Turned Dark Again 快穿之反派又黑化了 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Nan Xun encounters an indestructible divine beast that can take her across different worlds. She helps it gather merit points, and once the task is complete, she can return to the past and change the fate of dying far from home. But now she regrets it. She regrets it so much her guts are turning green. Damn it, she has to earn those merit points from villainous big bosses with a corruption score of 100 and an evil score of 100! She only wanted to purify the hearts of those evil bosses. Holy crap 12.7kReads9.5Score1.5kShelves
40. 440 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    I've returned with a swapped soul, and no one can mess with me! Hilarious and entertaining, it's a slap in the face and a brutal revenge story—it's so good! 👍😏😏

41. 441 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Embrace is now streaming on Hongguo. Thanks for your support!] [A resilient, scheming beauty VS a gentle crown prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + Sweet pampering + No transmigration or rebirth + Both leads are each other’s only love + One-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess and bear a legitimate son, securing the chancellor’s household against future troubles. She calculates, tempts, 9.4kReads9.2Score822Shelves

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    Super good! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] After marriage, the female lead gives birth to twins (a boy and a girl), then disappears with her daughter, and the male lead goes crazy when he finds out.

42. 442 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 114.3kReads9.5Score14.7kShelves

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    I'm incredibly picky, but these are absolutely gorgeous and not to be missed!!! [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Bump][Bump][Add to bookshelf]

43. 443 带 I Brought a Fortune to the 1970s and Became the Boss of the Family 带着巨额财产穿七零，成家中一霸 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period drama + military marriage + pocket dimension + family life On the first day after Lin Xiangnan transmigrates, her family gets into a huge argument over sending someone to the countryside. At first: “So what if I have to go to the countryside? I've got hundreds of millions of supplies in my pocket dimension. How could I possibly fail to get by out there?” After helping her second great-uncle weed his fields for two days: “There's no way I'm going to the countryside. I'm lazy, gluttonous, a 103.8kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    On the very first day after transmigrating, the family was already arguing fiercely about their hometown. Wasn't the beginning just going to the countryside? With so many supplies in the space, how could they not do well? After working for two days, going back to the countryside was out of the question.

44. 444 侯 The Marquis’s Mother Is Fiercer Than a Tiger, and She Leads Her Three Daughters-in-Law to Success 侯门婆母猛如虎，带飞三个儿媳 Hua Xiaobao花小宝Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanning transmigrates into a book. She becomes the scumbag male lead’s mother, a wicked marquise’s wife who helps a scheming white lotus bully the heroine. Remembering how frustrating it was to read the story and be unable to slap some sense into its characters, Jiang Wanning rolls up her sleeves and gives her eldest son, who wants to marry the white lotus as his second wife, a slap. “Smack!” Her eldest son stares at her in shock. “Mother, you hit me?” Jiang Wanning: “You favor your concub 5.4kReads8.6Score661Shelves

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    [Heart] This is a satisfying read! The female lead is decisive and ruthless, kicking her three rebellious sons out of the manor. When she encounters someone she dislikes, she doesn't waste words; she just slaps them across the face—a smooth and efficient process. Excellent!

45. 445 被 Forced to Become the Stepmother of Five Villains 被迫成了五个反派的后娘 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she found herself a stepmother, and every one of her stepchildren was destined to become a major villain. The reason? Their stepmother had been cruel, vicious, and utterly unreliable. Qiao Lianlian was mortified. Luckily, Heaven had sent her here. From then on, she patiently taught the children to be kind, and the little string beans grew into chubby dumplings. But just then, the children’s father returned, and Qiao Lianlian discovered that four of the five children had ast 10.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    Classic CEO romance novel *Stealing Love*, interstellar mecha patriotic thriller *First Battlefield Commander*, *Selling Everything to Go to School*, *One Day with a Knife in Hand* (I don't know what to call them, but they're all good), *After Teaming Up with an Extraterrestrial Evil God* by Ye Yi, and *I'm a Lazybones in Interstellar Space* by Jin Yi.

46. 446 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.4kReads9.0Score758Shelves
47. 447 蘑 Back to Field: Ten Suicide Notes Revealed, Leaving the Entire Internet in Tears 蘑菇屋：十封遗书曝光，泪崩全网 I Am Ten Yuan吾乃十元钱Male-Channel Fanfiction179k WordsCompleted Season 6 of Yearning for Life premiered. As soon as everyone arrived, they were stunned by the beautiful scenery. Before long, they discovered a strange little cabin. Inside, they found ten letters. The first read: “Nuan Nuan, the flowers on the island have bloomed. That means I’ve come to see you…” Lin Feng The whole internet buzzed: Had Lin Feng come to the island to pursue Nuan Nuan? Who was this Lin Feng? They read the second letter, then the third… all the way to the tenth. Only then did th 2.5kReads9.1Score290Shelves
48. 448 入 A Heart Stirred by Desire 入色悸动 Seven Thousand Years柒千岁Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Shen’s mother remarries and marries into the well-known wealthy Pei family of Dongzhou. From then on, Shen Huaixi is known as the Pei family’s Eighth Miss. Four years later, she meets Pei Yi, a man who seems elegant but exudes superiority. He is her cousin in name. Little does she know this is where her world begins to fall apart. Pei Yi makes no attempt to hide his feelings for Shen Huaixi. His affection is direct and intense. Until one day, she stumbles upon his secret. Shen Huaixi stares at t 6.7kReads9.1Score774Shelves
49. 449 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 34.6kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
50. 450 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 23.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    1. The pinnacle of palace intrigue. Both the male and female leads are consciously focused on their feelings for each other, never taking it any further. The male lead loves his empire more than the beauty, while the female lead is his childhood sweetheart, an unwavering obsession. She is acutely aware of what the male lead truly loves and will not fall in love with him. However, it's undeniable that the male lead is a good emperor. 2. The Mermaid and the Sea Spirit's Beach Life. The male and female leads have incredibly kind personalities and are extremely doting. The scene of the male lead's real-life counterpart taking the female lead's real-life counterpart to sunbathe is incredibly vivid and adorable.

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