Are There Any High-Quality Stories With Exceptional Writing, Unconventional Plots, and Endless Re-readability? 有没有文笔特别好，高质量，故事不俗套且百看不厌

1. 701 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5kReads9.1Score357Shelves

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   A high-quality, heart-wrenching novel!! The writing is superb, and the plot is worth reading again and again! The female lead's ending is so heartbreaking; I can't get over it after finishing it!

2. 702 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   I think the author's writing style is quite good. His description of the female lead's seemingly soft and gentle nature feels natural and doesn't feel forced; I can easily picture her in my mind—she's so cute and endearing. The female lead is an assassin, and the action scenes are described very coolly and stylishly. The plot and writing are also excellent!

3. 703 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves
4. 704 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 68.2kReads9.0Score19.3kShelves
5. 705 一 A Beauty’s Wrath: The Sword-and-Book Feud 一怒红颜怒刺之书剑恩仇劫 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝6k WordsCompleted A Beauty's Wrath: The Book, the Sword, and the Feud 75Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 706 我 My Past Life Was the Empress, and My Senior Is the Emperor 我的前世竟然是皇后学长是皇上 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted My Past Life Was Actually the Empress; My Senior Is the Emperor 78Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 707 先 Sir, Would You Like to Try This On? 先生，试穿一下吗 King Chihirochihiro大王Modern Romance62k WordsOngoing One spring, Lin Moran met a man with impeccable style. He looked good in a navy-blue coat, and said the color reminded him of code running in the dead of night. She remembered those words, and she remembered him. A month later, she sat down at a matchmaking table. He was sitting across from her. “Since we’re both in a hurry to get married, why not give it a try?” he said. She hesitated for three days, then replied with one word: Yes. On the thirty-third day after they met, there was no wedding, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author's writing is superb; I haven't seen such delicate writing in a long time. Highly recommended!

8. 708 穿 I Became a Cannon Fodder and Ended Up with the Male Lead's Roommate 穿成炮灰和男主室友he了 Little Yuan Liaoliao小元了了Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted * [Mutual firsts + transmigrate into a book + campus + healing + sweet everyday romance] Shi Yuan × Yan Yao Gentle and resilient × Proud and untamable * When Shi Yuan opened her eyes again, she discovered she had transmigrated into a romance novel called Kiss the Thorns. She wasn't the heroine or the vicious female rival, but the third-rate cannon-fodder character who was just bad enough to drive the plot forward, yet annoying enough to make people grind their teeth. The original Shi Yuan fell i 10.8kReads8.4Score738Shelves

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   The writing is superb, and the characters are vividly portrayed. The male lead is also quite charismatic. Warning: The female lead isn't the most beautiful. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

9. 709 年 A Commoner’s Road to Survival in the Era of Quick Transmigration 年代快穿凡人求生路 Springtime Deer Song鹿鸣春Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing Read this first: The protagonist has no memories and no golden finger. She only has vague impressions of the skills she learned in other worlds, as if she were born knowing them. The pacing varies: some worlds last around ten chapters, while others take dozens. The protagonist can be male, female, or an animal. There is no fixed CP. Men don’t occupy her heart, but she’s rarely been without one nearby. The story is still ongoing, so a low rating is normal. It will gradually rise later on. Every w 34.2kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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   A must-read! I highly recommend this to all female readers. I dare say it's the top novel I've read in over a decade, absolutely no substitutes! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] It's a true gem, the kind that will sharpen your mind! A must-read, you'll regret it if you don't like it. It uses real-life or news-related cases, but with completely different endings. A high-quality transmigration novel with sharp intellect, logical plot, and no frustrating moments. The female lead doesn't have any cheat codes, and she's incredibly cautious. This author is a true master, it's a pity the author is bad at naming things, but this is truly the pinnacle of transmigration novels. No cheat codes, super incredibly good! Truly the best transmigration novel I've ever read! I highly recommend this novel to women of all ages, especially young girls (the author provides solutions for every age group, from young to old, very practical). It's very insightful, you'll regret it if you don't read it! You can really learn a lot! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The author's greatest strength is this kind of insightful and thought-provoking approach! The author's novels are all morally sound, positive, and profound. The author has a deep understanding of human nature and vividly portrays the myriad aspects of life! Most importantly, the female protagonist has exceptionally high emotional and intellectual intelligence! The core themes are truly powerful and worth studying repeatedly; her eloquence is superb! Her abilities are also outstanding! Her language skills are exceptional! The novels are very realistic; the author writes about human nature and interpersonal relationships with great clarity! There are also various life philosophies and principles that are truly educational! I was frantically taking notes and screenshots while reading this novel. The female protagonist is clear-headed and doesn't have any special advantages. She often starts off on a dire situation, without any past memories or special abilities, but she doesn't follow the conventional path and ultimately manages to perfectly overcome adversity and turn the tables. In each new world, she has no memories of her previous lives, relying on her intelligence and diligence to break free from fate and forge her own path. This book truly addresses many real-life dilemmas women might encounter and offers coping strategies. I think the author wrote exceptionally well, providing readers with many insights. Many of them draw their material from real life or actual events, keeping up with current affairs.

10. 710 差 Nearly Murdered, I Found Love Across Time 差点被谋杀遇到穿越时空的爱 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted I Nearly Got Murdered, Then Found Love Through Time Transmigration 259Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 711 被 I'm Being Pestered by the Crazy Man I Used to Date 被缠上了，穿成疯批的作精前女友 Wen Yanjiu温言久Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired; comic adaptation now available] [Transmigrating into a book + socially anxious heroine + unhinged hero + only ever devoted to each other] [Super, super sweet!!] Wen Chu seems like a well-behaved girl to everyone around her, but in reality she has severe social anxiety. That is, until she transmigrates into a college romance novel and becomes the male lead’s troublesome ex-girlfriend. According to the plot, she is supposed to ruin their romance by being unreasonable 61.3kReads9.3Score5.9kShelves

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12. 712 九 Down-and-Out Heiress in the 1990s Marries a Rugged Man and Has His Baby! 九零落魄千金，嫁个糙汉生崽崽！ Chen Tumao陈土猫Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted A devoted couple + period setting + forced marriage + loyal puppy-like male lead + farming + not a sweet romance + not a wish-fulfillment story! When Wen Jing was eighteen, she discovered that she wasn't the Wen family's daughter and returned to her biological parents. The village's resident troublemaker, Lu Yanshen, took one look at her and set his sights on her. He forced her to marry him, and they had a son. “You're my mother, and you and my dad are truly in love.” “No, no, no. It wasn't forc 2.9kReads8.3Score165Shelves

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    The female lead is a fake heiress who goes to the countryside. The male lead is a notorious hoodlum in the village, powerful and influential. He forces himself on the 18-year-old female lead, marrying her and having her bear his child. The female lead never loves him, not even after six years of marriage. The male lead tries to change and become more ambitious, but the female lead doesn't even glance at him. Later, the female lead suddenly loses her memory due to an accident, her memories returning to six years before she knew the male lead. She starts to get to know him again and accept that she has a child. The male lead tries hard to impress her, attempting to make her fall in love with him. The female lead remembers nothing and can only rely on the male lead, slowly recalling her past. This story is for those who can accept this kind of theme; if not, please don't criticize. [Eating melon emoji]

13. 713 捡 I Picked Up a Spirit Cat and Proved My Dao to Become a God 捡只灵猫证道成神 See Yourself in Mountains and Seas看山海见自己Xianxia256k WordsOngoing Shen Ciyin, a concubine-born son of the prince's household, was never favored. One day, his stepmother sent him off to an immortal sect. On the surface, she was granting him an immortal opportunity; in truth, she wanted him to die during the trials. On the way to the sect, he found an injured gray cat. The cat was vicious. It bit his hand and forcibly formed a pact with him. From then on, he made his way through cultivation sects and immortal alliances, until he finally charged into the Realm of 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I stayed up all night to watch it!! Highly recommended!!!

14. 714 关 The Female Medium of Guandong 关东女先生 Sun Xian'er孙仙儿Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Completed Novel Recommendation] Northeast Chinese Folk Customs, Mystery, and the Supernatural! Break the rules of the Northeast, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. The yin energy can no longer be contained. My name is Ren Xue. I'm a director who makes supernatural dramas. Fate brought me back to Changbai Mountain, where I became a Guandong woman who understands yin-yang and feng shui. I thought I was simply carrying on my ancestors' legacy. Who knew I was the key to unlocking the "Dragon-Loc 526Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Suspenseful and supernatural, the screenwriter has already completed "The Female Gentleman of Northeast China" 🔥 Single female lead, no romantic pairing | Northeast folklore, suspense, and supernatural. Chinese horror | Feng shui and metaphysics | Tomb raiding | Intellectual battles and strategic maneuvering | Character development. No cultivation of immortality, no shamanic practices, steady pacing, and satisfying plot resolution.

15. 715 直 Until I Became the Object of the Male Leads’ Desire 直到成为男主们的爱欲 Fishing Fires, Sleeping Again at Night渔火夜再眠Modern Romance804k WordsCompleted Also known as: All the Male Leads at the Elite Academy Compete for Me [A massive, non-melodramatic battle for the heart of a lady adored by everyone; no vicious rivalry between women, no secondary couples, high sweetness with no angst, and a contest among top-tier male leads] When Hua Qixia learned she was a supporting character in a novel about a woman adored by everyone, she was just the most ordinary cannon-fodder student at an elite academy. She personally witnessed how six high-quality ma 7.3kReads9.2Score792Shelves

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    This is absolutely fantastic! The writing style is the best I've ever found among all the books I've read on Tomato. You won't regret investing in it.

16. 716 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 141.6kReads9.5Score11.6kShelves

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    If you enjoy historical fiction, I highly recommend these two books. The first one only has a little over a hundred chapters, but the plot is incredibly engaging and fast-paced. Any plot devices like cheat codes or special abilities are minimal. In the second book, the female lead has a very persuasive tongue, and she mainly focuses on her career, with very little romantic involvement with the male lead. Highly recommended!

17. 717 撩 Flirted With and Pampered: Mrs. Shen Is Arrogant and Gorgeous 撩宠娇养，沈太太她骄纵美艳 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Ji Qingtang, the heiress of the Ji family, is spoiled and domineering, and can't bear the slightest grievance. She's stunningly beautiful, the kind of woman you can't take your eyes off, but not someone you'd want to marry as a wealthy family's wife. To ensure the Dongfang Tangchun project could expand overseas, Shen Jinyu, the head of the Shen Group, readily agreed to an arranged marriage and married the Ji heiress while still in his prime. After they married, Shen Jinyu caugh 4.6kReads9.2Score435Shelves

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    The story revolves around a typical Beijing socialite's son and a well-matched daughter from a prestigious family—both are quite witty. It's so sweet! The male lead is so eloquent, always speaking his mind, and his values ​​are incredibly sound. The female lead is also very charming and straightforward, and there are almost no misunderstandings throughout. It's so sweet!

18. 718 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 95.8kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
19. 719 告 Confession Mix-Up! I Flirted with My Brooding Childhood Friend by Mistake, and He Went Crazy 告白乌龙！错撩阴湿竹马后他疯了 The Fork Disappeared While I Was Eating Instant Noodles吃泡面叉子不见了Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Rivals use an alt account to flirt with me + a green-tea older brother + online romance turns real + flirting with the wrong person exposes their identity + sweet campus romance] Xu Youning has had three mortal enemies in this life: Shen Shiji, Shen Shiji, and still Shen Shiji! He stole her top ranking, tugged her braids, and snatched away the drink she was offering. This grudge is irreconcilable. Then she nearly drowned and was rescued. She mistakenly thought it was the passing senior Wen. T 327Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've read these books recently and they're alright.

20. 720 他 He’s Seventy Percent Wild 他有七分野 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [His ten-year secret crush finally comes true + Sweet, sweet, sweet] [A rough-and-wild tycoon male lead × a dazzlingly beautiful lawyer heroine] Su Wanji returned to her hometown looking utterly defeated, thinking this was all life had in store for her. Then she became interested in a man. He was cold, dangerous, and untamed. Su Wanji tried everything she could, but she still couldn’t tame him. The day she decided to give up, the fiercest wolf of all lowered his head before her. His voice was lo 10.8kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    These books all have good writing and plots, cover various genres, and have good ratings. They're neither clichéd nor old-fashioned. Highly recommended.

21. 721 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 75.9kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves

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    ☺️☺️This is hilarious! This is truly a masterpiece. Those who admire my book aren't praising the book itself, they're praising the author! Hahaha

22. 722 系 The System Says I Must Save a Girl Driven to Suicide by Online Harassment, and I Have Just 28 Minutes from the Start 系统让我拯救被网暴自杀少女，开局仅剩28分钟倒计时 The Fork Disappeared While I Was Eating Instant Noodles吃泡面叉子不见了12k WordsCompleted The System tells me to save a girl being cyberbullied who is about to kill herself. Just 28 minutes left on the countdown from the start. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 723 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 7.7kReads9.1Score887Shelves

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    The best historical fiction! [Thumbs up] Excellent writing, high quality, endlessly enjoyable! [Thumbs up] 9.8 Points! [Thumbs up] Wild vegetable and minced meat pancakes, chicken soup noodles, braised pork, spicy stir-fried pork offal, steamed dumplings with cured pork and bamboo shoots... The heroine's series of actions made me hungry! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The heroine, Su, is a master chef in modern times who transmigrates into the body of a chubby village girl in the 1970s who was tricked by a scumbag. Watch how the heroine takes revenge on the scumbag, it's truly satisfying! ... She just opened her eyes and was tricked by the scumbag and the village secretary, forced to have sex with a male educated youth who had just arrived in the countryside. The scumbag broke off the engagement, and the heroine was forced to marry the male educated youth. The male educated youth was assigned to cook in the canteen, but he had no skills... No problem, that's a piece of cake! Watch the heroine wield the spatula in her left hand and the seasonings in her right, cooking up a delicious dish, achieving wealth with her left hand and love with her right, walking a broad road to success.

24. 724 烈 Strong Liquor and Roses 烈酒玫瑰 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous mixed-race lawyer x dashing, roguish undercover cop + intense push and pull between mature adults + both devoted to each other + steamy and sweet!] Original title: Rose and Strong Liquor After a long separation, they met again at the weddings of their respective friends. Her champagne-colored bridesmaid dress accentuated her stunning figure. She was alluring, mesmerizing, and captivatingly sensual. His captivating eyes were just as flirtatious as ever. In his uniform, he looked tall an 5.9kReads9.4Score828Shelves
25. 725 你 Be Good. No Cheating. 你乖点，不许耍赖 Sister Cauliflower菜花姐妹Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + sweet love + a secret crush comes true] Stories often begin with an ill-timed encounter that catches you completely off guard. That day, she accidentally lost her phone, and ended up finding herself a clingy, sweet-talking puppy. After class on Friday, a young man blocked Lin Qingwei’s way. He wore black from head to toe, his hair was messy, and his face was somber. He looked as though he’d just woken up. His lips pressed tightly together, his eyes gradually reddening, and his 6.9kReads9.1Score580Shelves

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    These books are all super good, especially the first one. The charming and coquettish Chen Si made my heart flutter. It's really amazing.

26. 726 梧 The Parasol Tree Inn 梧桐宿 Ni Weizhen妮薇甄Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted A gentle reminder: Not suitable for readers under thirty!!! This book is dedicated to everyone facing adversity. May you find answers in these pages, and see the meaning of life and its light. May you regain your confidence and learn to believe again!!! As the countdown to the end of her life begins in the height of summer, Qin Zhaozhao quits her glamorous job and returns to her old house in a Jiangnan town. She turns the home she remembers into a bed-and-breakfast called Wutong Lodge, not to wa 59Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The first book by the same author is complete; it tells the story of how a terminally ill person bids farewell to the world in the final stages of their life. It's not overly sentimental, but it's incredibly moving and deeply affecting; I practically cried while reading it. The second book is still being updated, and I don't know the ending yet, but I'm really looking forward to it.

27. 727 污 After They Accused Me of Sneaking Thirty Potatoes, I Livestreamed My In-Laws’ Downfall 污蔑我偷吃三十个土豆后，我直播把婆家送上热搜 The Fork Disappeared While I Was Eating Instant Noodles吃泡面叉子不见了9k WordsCompleted After they falsely accused me of sneaking thirty potatoes, I livestreamed my in-laws straight to the top of the trending charts —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 728 小 Small, but Wilder 小，才更野 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Several short-drama adaptations are now streaming] [Flirting + Younger man + Sweet-faced but dark younger brother + Intense push and pull + A long road to winning her back + Obsessive and unhinged + Devoted couple, 1v1 + Four-year age gap] [Soft, slender, stunning superstar older sister VS obsessive, unhinged, sweet-faced but dark younger brother] Four years ago, Ning Yu sponsored a young man because of his beautiful eyes. Only afterward did she discover that he was an 6.3kReads9.1Score623Shelves
29. 729 京 The Powerful Tycoon of Beijing Waited All Night at the Civil Affairs Bureau for Me, His Twice-Married Bride 京圈大佬在民政局等一夜二婚的我 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After something terrible happened to her as a child, 26-year-old Jiang Wan Ning developed a fear of men. She didn't want her parents to worry, so she could only enter a marriage of convenience. After a year, she divorced and married up, and her fear of men was cured. Lu Jingshen, 35, was transferred to Wanan City to take up a leadership position. The youngest and most doted-on in his family, he had always made them worry about his marriage. They never expected him to marry a divorced woman! The 14.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
30. 730 大 The Courtyard Compound: The Warmth of Everyday Life 大杂院：人间烟火气 Du Xiaore杜小惹Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Period setting + family drama + everyday life] If you're young and inexperienced, take this as a warning and steer clear. This book probably isn't for you. It has none of the usual wish-fulfillment tropes and no imaginary cheat powers. It's simply an ordinary story about people in northern China. [No transmigration, no System, no pocket dimension, no being reborn, and none of the modern-novel elements you know.] It records the ordinary life of a northern town in the 1980s, capturing the memorie 8.8kReads9.1Score775Shelves
31. 731 寂 The Silent Journey Home 寂静的归途 Ni Weizhen妮薇甄Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted On the morning of her 28th birthday, Chu Nian’s world fell silent when a news alert about a car accident appeared on her phone. Her parents died suddenly. At the funeral, she remained so composed that people couldn’t help but stare. But late that night, standing before the last box of her mother’s dumplings in the fridge, she heard something inside her collapse with a deafening crash. Running away became instinct. She headed for the borderlands of Yunnan, only to stumble into the sound of real g 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 732 给 I Was a CEO’s Stand-In for Three Years. After Saving Thirty Million, I Fled with My Best Friend 给霸总当三年替身，攒够三千万我携闺蜜远走高飞 The Fork Disappeared While I Was Eating Instant Noodles吃泡面叉子不见了12k WordsCompleted I Was the CEO’s Stand-In for Three Years. Once I’d Saved Thirty Million, I Fled with My Best Friend —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 733 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 62.8kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves
34. 734 斯 The Bashful Doctor and the 1980s Butcher Girl Who Won't Stop Spoiling Him 斯文医生脸红红八零杀猪婆追着哄 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short dramas 1–4 and the animated series are releasing simultaneously~ [Period setting + marriage first, love later + fiercely protective + older woman/younger man + no transmigration or rebirth] [Bold, career-minded pig butcher vs. refined, reserved, easily embarrassed doctor] Everyone in Chihe Town knew Yun Tianjiao. When it came to looks and figure, if she came in second, no one would dare claim first place. But when it came to her fiery temper, she was just as unmatched in town. That was exa 14.8kReads9.0Score809Shelves
35. 735 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score220Shelves

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    Don't look at the rating! Don't look at the rating! I recommend a different kind of period drama. It's the story of a group of people born in the 1970s growing up. In that wild and untamed era, everyone was striving and fighting for tomorrow. Friendship, family, love, business intrigue, and scheming. It's very good. Readers who are tired of Tomato's formulaic and overly exciting novels should definitely check this out. You won't regret it.

36. 736 不 I Don’t Want to Win Over That Chosen One 不想攻略那个气运之子 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [A Seemingly Sweet, Actually Serial-Lying Cousin × A Scheming, Cold-Hearted Child of Destiny] [One-on-One Romance] After transmigrating and binding herself to a romance System, Xu Ningzhen learns that her target is a noble-born, brilliant child of destiny. She thinks she’s been handed the script of a romance novel heroine and prepares to begin her mission. A strange dream reveals a glimpse of a conspiracy. It turns out she’s only a tool. Once her mission succeeds, the System will take her place. 5.5kReads9.0Score814Shelves

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    I really like this book.

37. 737 官 The Road to Officialdom: One Text Message Changes My Fate 官途：一条短信改变命运 The Mortal World Is Too Weary红尘太累Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A breakup text quietly rewrites the career trajectory of a young official. In the world of politics, every step forward or back involves both calculations of the human heart and contests of power. Standing at a crossroads in his life, Li Anping takes his first steady step... 268.6kReads8.8Score26.3kShelves

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    The most realistic novel about officialdom; this is truly a textbook on the ways of the bureaucracy. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

38. 738 林 The Big Boss at Miss Lin's Workplace Is a Love-Struck Fool 林小姐家的大领导是个恋爱脑 Guan Guan Jiu关关鸠Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Just received a rating, and it’ll slowly go up. Age gap / influential family and ordinary family / clever and scatterbrained Lin Shu is already 29 and has spent two years working in the civil service, yet she still hasn’t earned her leaders’ appreciation. She was ready to settle into an easy, uneventful life, but then she unexpectedly met the mentor she’d been waiting for. Zhang Jie never imagined that a man as sharp and accomplished as he was, someone who could handle himself in any situation, 398Reads8.6Score—Shelves
39. 739 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
40. 740 泥 Mud Pearl 泥珠 Edamame Buddha毛豆佛爷Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [A socially awkward, insecure mountain girl x a wicked young master with the world at his feet] ㅤ When Yu Pan Di was thirteen, her parents "entrusted" her to the Yue family for a hundred thousand yuan. Yue Jian Che renamed her Yu Zhu. He said Zhu meant a rare pearl, but what he really had in mind was the word for pig, as in stupid as one.ㅤㅤ She was a dingy mountain moon from the depths of the Qinling Mountains: quiet, awkward, and insecure, never daring to ask for anything. He was a handsome, vi 136.3kReads8.6Score19.7kShelves
41. 741 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69.5kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves
42. 742 神 A Blessing from the Gods 神明的赐福 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title "Where Light Falls"] Huo Songjin is the biggest villainous male supporting character in "Beloved in the Palm", a hit on the women's fiction charts. Just how bad is he? He wipes out the male lead's entire family, then forces him to choose between the female lead and his own mother aboard a cruise ship. This dangerous, obsessive man has such striking looks and such a tragic past that his fans can't help worrying over him, and end up loving him th 22.6kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    The first book has both male and female leads with mouths, making their interactions feel very natural. The second is a rebirth novel with the second male lead rising to power, very youthful and vibrant. The third needs no introduction, it's super good, and both protagonists are intelligent. The fourth is also super good, the male lead is always waiting for the female lead. The fifth is also good. I really love the female lead's character in the sixth one; she always pretends to be a good girl, haha, but the male lead sees her playing games at an internet cafe. What follows is mutual redemption. The seventh book is also a top-tier read in my opinion, very good, super good. The eighth is good. The ninth one I read a long time ago, I felt it was very good, and yes, it's also a redemption novel.

43. 743 八 The 1980s: The Cold-Faced Officer Is Wrapped Around the Sickly Beauty's Finger 八零：冷面军官被病弱美人拿捏了 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Martial arts prodigy Jiang Nianzhi transmigrates into a book and arrives in an alternate version of the 1980s, where she becomes a delicate, frail beauty. Thinking she would run into one terrible person after another, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to beat them all into submission. But her feisty mother favors girls over boys, her white-lotus sister is a doting sister-con, her grandmother is a beauty enthusiast, and her little brother has 83.3kReads9.4Score13.4kShelves

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    I've seen it on the homepage several times, but the title seemed a bit off, so I didn't read it. I never expected the title to actually prevent me from reading this novel! I'm so sorry, I really missed out! This novel is so good, such a wonderful novel.

44. 744 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 14.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    His seemingly carefree and unrestrained nature is merely an outward appearance; his true nature lies in upholding the principles in his heart, which easily evokes a sense of chivalry and camaraderie in others.

45. 745 心 My Heart Fluttered, So I Made a Move! 心动了，行动了！ Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Title: My Heart’s Racing, So I’m Making a Move! Also known as Adult Love: Flirting with Passion and Desire. [Urban life + Workplace + Contemporary romance + Sweet romance + Mutual devotion + Happy ending + Strong female lead + Two powerful leads] Starting from nothing, she grew from a saleswoman into a domineering CEO. Rising from humble beginnings, a bar singer became a legendary singer and award-winning actor. They met when they had nothing. After one passionate night, she ran away. Ten years 1.2kReads9.0Score118Shelves

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    A slice-of-life story set in the city, close to everyday life, not a wish-fulfillment novel, not for students; suitable for readers with some life experience. It depicts the mundane details of a single woman's life after thirty, her struggles in her career, and her anxieties in love. The love between the male and female protagonists comes late but is perfectly timed, warm, sweet, and leaves a lasting impression.

46. 746 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.6kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
47. 747 一 Gu Jiu Si's First Book 一顾九思的第1本书 At First Glance, Nine Thoughts一顾九思Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Dual Civil-Service Careers + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First Love + Secretly in Love with Each Other + Sweet Romance] The male and female leads are each other’s first love. Five years ago, a misunderstanding kept them apart. Five years later, he has become a district Party committee secretary, while she is an ordinary civil servant in a township under his jurisdiction. She had planned to live out a quiet, ordinary life, but he is determined to take her into his arms, no matter what. You don’t 10.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
48. 748 乌 The Mob 乌合之众 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted The first time Yang Ru saw Shen Lian, he looked so pure and detached from worldly desires. She had already made up her mind: She would become his unattainable ideal, and the unforgettable woman etched into his heart. · The person Yang Ru set out to seduce was her archenemy’s childhood friend. She thought she’d have to go to great lengths, but he merely raised an eyebrow and calmly fell for her bait. A cool, seductive, scheming goddess versus a seemingly abstinent heir from a family of privilege. 5.6kReads8.0Score497Shelves
49. 749 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves
50. 750 弟 It's Not That You Can't, Little Brother 弟弟不是不可以 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted When people talk about the most dazzling woman in Jingzhou, they all think of Yun Li, the beautiful and radiant eldest daughter of the Yun family, born to the family patriarch late in life. An accident entangles her with Gu Huai, a young man from an ordinary family... Yun Li’s ideal partner is a mature, dependable “older man.” She once declared that her future man couldn’t be even one day younger than her... In the end, she looks at the handsome, long-legged, sweet and considerate man before her 8.5kReads9.0Score666Shelves

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