Quiet, Comforting Books That Are Soothing to Read 读起来很治愈的很安静的书

1. 251 瓦 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 Liang Langchuan梁朗川Historical74k WordsCompleted The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 869Reads9.5Score10714d adds
2. 252 麦 A Wheatfield Reversal: From the Countryside to Chief Health Officer 麦田逆袭，从乡村到首席健康官 Wei Dan Vivi魏丹ViviModern Romance414k WordsCompleted Three days before the college entrance exam, she was still harvesting wheat in the fields. Everyone in the village said, “What use is all that schooling for a girl?” When her admission letter arrived, her younger brother left a note and headed south: “Sis, you have to keep studying for me.” Years later, she became the youngest community health management expert in the country. When a company offered her an annual salary of 500,000 yuan to poach her, she said, “My profits lie in keeping the el 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is seriously addictive!! I couldn't resist adding it to my bookshelf and following the updates after reading the first three chapters of "The Wheat Field Counterattack". The younger brother leaving, repeating a grade, a late-night phone call, refusing a 500,000 yuan offer… every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, it's impossible to stop reading. 🍅Search the book title, add it to your bookshelf and follow the updates, and I'll definitely reply to any recommendations!

3. 253 疗 The Road to Healing 疗愈之路 Xia Yuan夏鸳Urban144k WordsCompleted A shattered heart must eventually heal. Before the journey could even begin, an unexpected little girl brought it to a halt. Traveling through a city with her own pain in tow, she searches for the girl's mother. And as she looks for her mother, she begins to heal herself, too. Brilliant fireworks bloom across the sky, and the crowds celebrating in high spirits erupt as the countdown reaches its end. A gentle wave rolls in, and in my arms, an angel lies murmuring softly. I gaze at the person —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 254 尘 The Dust of Mortal Life 尘事 A Still Pool一池静水Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted This book chronicles a family across a hundred years. An illiterate country woman is forced to abandon her newborn child, then wanders from place to place amid the chaos of a turbulent era, struggling to survive in the cracks. Told as a work of documentary fiction, this story depicts the joys and sorrows of several generations of an ordinary family, bringing a long-buried past to light. Let posterity decide who was right and who was wrong! 2kReads8.9Score18014d adds
5. 255 一 A Single Thought of Perfect Enlightenment 一念圆明 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Fated reunion across past and present lives · Modern/Ancient] Impoverished painter × young general Graduate student in history × mysterious collector Time passed, and the years gathered dust. When he met her again, he no longer knew how many springs and autumns he had wandered through alone. He said, “I’ve liked you for a long time.” “A long time?” Shen Que murmured in disbelief. Surely she was the one who had liked him for so long. “How could you have liked me for a long time?” By her reck 139Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A quiet and healing book, with delicate and smooth writing and an unconventional plot.

6. 256 农 Everyday Ways to Prosper on the Farm 农家致富日常 Rain Falls Over Jiangnan江南雨纷纷Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + Street Stalls + A Gentle Pace + Everyday Family Life] This is a warm and cozy farming story with no outrageous villains. It's a warm, funny daily-life story about a family focused on making money. There are no villains and no golden fingers. The main characters are ordinary people without any golden fingers, and the whole family works together to build a better life, with a focus on the gentle rhythms of everyday life. At daybreak, smoke rose from the chimneys of many homes in Peach B 13kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   A heartwarming farming story, featuring a united and loving family, focusing on the gentle and enduring daily life of farming. There are no overpowered abilities or superhuman characters.

7. 257 人 Life, with Nowhere to Land 人生，无处安放 A Still Pool一池静水Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted By middle age, Li Shu's life had become a complete mess. Her marriage had turned cold and distant, her grown son was going down a rebellious path, and her body and mind were steadily wearing down. How could she go on living such a miserable life? 745Reads8.9Score10114d adds
8. 258 穿 After Reincarnating as a Half-Blood, My Reborn Grandma Won’t Let Me Slack Off 穿成混血后，重生奶奶不准我咸鱼 My Name Is Alu我叫阿绿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Manning wakes up as a baby. She had expected to suffer the same fate as in her previous life and be abandoned, but soon discovers that this life isn’t what she imagined. In her previous life, Lin Aihua adopted a child from her hometown because her son couldn’t have children. But the child turned out to be a jinx, and her son and daughter-in-law were constantly cleaning up after him. They both died in a car accident while dealing with yet another mess. Unable to bear the blow, Lin Aihua soon 1.5kReads8.6Score10514d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of an adorable mixed-race child and is picked up by her reborn grandmother. It's a heartwarming slice-of-life story. The female protagonist is a child model and there are no cheat codes.

9. 259 半 A Distant Dream, Half-Asleep 半梦遥遥 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted The fated entanglement between a refined, jade-like general and a charming, radiant young policewoman. The knot of fate was tied a thousand years ago. Even after crossing the vast river of time, only one person could untie it. Wu Nianzhi thought that, just as Gu Yao had said, the two of them would never meet again. But then she discovered that their story had not ended there. As the fragments of those dreams gradually came together and she delved into the depths of Gu Yao’s memories, she was 77Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 260 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.4kReads8.9Score85714d adds

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    This book is just as good as "The Story of Minglan". I read it until 3:30 in the morning. Highly recommended.

11. 261 未 Before Autumn 未秋 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Time cannot wear away the memories we hold dear. This is a story about reunion. Shi Mo had imagined countless times what it would be like to see Kuang Xiubai again, yet she was afraid those scenes might actually become part of her life. When she saw Kuang Xiubai again, she still couldn’t help marveling at their miraculous fate. She had thought that such an abrupt departure would make her lose forever the warmth of someone she might never see again. But she had never dared to hope that he would s 31Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 262 山 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Moli Baji莫里吧唧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.3kReads8.2Score18114d adds

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    You might not like it, but I hope you're kind. If you really like it, please support it!

13. 263 软 Even a Sweet Little White Fox Can Rule the World 软萌小白狐也能天下无敌 Colored Glass Beads彩色玻璃珠Eastern Fantasy574k WordsCompleted [Adorable little white fox + cozy everyday life + heartwarming sweetness + invincible from the start] My name is Bai Yi. Not long ago, I was reborn as an adorable little white fox. Not only do I possess the bloodline of an invincible Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, I’ve also become the young lord of the Tushan Fox Kingdom. “Mother~ I’m hungry~” My mother, the Tushan Demon Empress, is a stunning fox spirit whose beauty could topple kingdoms. Her only job every day is to nurse me~ And she absolutely do 823Reads8.7Score11614d adds

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    The first book, though new, has very heartwarming and loving relationships between the characters. I highly recommend it; if you like fantasy, cute creatures, or slice-of-life stories, you should check it out. (Fox is so adorable!) The second book is about Ivis, a pure white dragon who accidentally arrives in the Pokémon world. He can transform (in disguise, as a young boy), and it's a slice-of-life story that gradually unveils the secrets of the protagonist.

14. 264 一 A Single Mother’s Road to Redemption 一个单亲妈妈的救赎之路 Zheng Aibao郑爱宝Modern Romance296k WordsOngoing I was a woman left single, and by the time I reached middle age, becoming a single mother was bound to turn my life upside down. At the halfway point of life, I’ve been through everything you can imagine, and even things you can’t. So what? The middle of life is a battlefield, and I am a shield, guarding a corner of tenderness amid the chaos. Halfway through life, I’ll be my own rock, pressing forward through disorder, gentle yet strong. Through half a lifetime of storms, I give it everything. A 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author's true story is both healing and gentle, making it perfect for quiet reading. Highly recommended.

15. 265 混 The White Dragon in the World of Pokemon 混在宝可梦世界里的白龙 White Bear Wizard白熊魔法师Anime Fanfiction325k WordsCompleted [1. No female lead 2. A warm, slice-of-life story 3. Not an Eastern dragon 4. Can take human form 5. Only 1.4 meters tall in human form 6. Anime setting 7. Not an invincible power fantasy 8. The protagonist is rather naive 9. Bai is Ivis's secret identity 10. The timeline is when Ash from the new anime has just been selected for the Masters Eight] Ivis accidentally transmigrated to the Pokemon world a long time ago and even managed to land himself a spot among the legendary Pokemon... Well, this 1.5kReads8.8Score13614d adds
16. 266 只EN As Long as I Outlive You All, I Can Be Invincible 只要把你们都熬死，我就能无敌 Sour Candy酸宝Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Cultivation is a path toward immortality, but one’s lifespan eventually runs out. That is why cultivators must keep advancing, becoming saints and emperors to extend their lives. Chen Xia, however, was the complete opposite. Ever since he transmigrated, he had been immortal, and he had also gained a stat-allocation System. For every year he lived, he earned one attribute point. And so, a legend arose throughout the Myriad Worlds about an ultimate schemer. “A gentleman’s revenge is never too late 69.6kReads9.3Score6.6k14d adds

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    The "immortality" genre is quite good, but there aren't enough chapters to read.

17. 267 穿 After Reincarnating as a Mermaid, I Escaped the Plot 穿成美人鱼后，我逃离了剧情 Moon Chestnut月栗Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance] A sweet romance. Su Rongyao transmigrates into the beautiful mermaid supporting character in The CEO’s White Moonlight. The CEO tricks her into giving him her body and her heart, and she eventually dies of depression. After arriving in the story, Su Rongyao realizes she’s bound to run into the CEO whenever she comes ashore, so she decides to move right away. After swimming for three months, she reaches a new stretch of ocean and meets an adorable little sea spirit. Little do 2.5kReads8.9Score20214d adds

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    💥💥This is a gem of a novel! The female protagonist, Yao Yao, transmigrates into a book, becoming the Little Mermaid. To escape the book's plot, she moves and meets the male protagonist (in this story), A Yuan, a sea spirit. Yao Yao and A Yuan fall in love at first sight and are incredibly doting and loving towards each other. Their love is mutual and incredibly sweet. I hope they can be happy forever.

18. 268 仍 The Old Moon Still Shines on Us Today 仍有旧月照今我 Immortal Xueming雪茗上仙Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted Dragging an old woven sack, Lu Xiaoyun stepped through the gates of a private third-tier college. Her cool, beautiful face and extraordinary strength seemed completely out of place in the real world. Until she met a gentle senior in the library, and caught sight of a female leader at military training, watching her with a complicated look. Memories long buried began to awaken. The lonely moon hanging in the sky illuminated more than the hardships of this life. It also revealed old bonds and fami 31Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is ostracized by her roommates and labeled because of her poverty. She doesn't explain or try to please them, but relies on her own strength and integrity to fight against everything. She also receives guidance from the deputy mayor and companionship from her senior, which is incredibly heartwarming.

19. 269 二 Twenty-Nine, and Done Settling 二十九岁，不将就 Ji Ya'er吉丫儿Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted A 29-year-old vice president who has never been in a relationship isn’t afraid of marriage, resentful of men, or willing to settle. She answers with her own life: Marriage isn’t a required question. It’s a choice. Don’t compromise because of your age or settle because you’re lonely. There’s a right relationship to marry into, but no right age to get married. 76Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Despite her many misfortunes, Wen Yutang never gave up any opportunity to improve herself.

20. 270 长 Longing for You 2: Together Forever 长相思二：长相守 One Dream, One Life一梦一生Female-Channel Fanfiction211k WordsCompleted She searched the island where he had fallen in battle for three days and three nights without closing her eyes once. At last, amid a pool of poisonous blood, she found the remnants of his soul, wrapped in a mass of spiritual energy. Overjoyed, she wept as she carefully cradled his soul, laughing and crying at once. This time, let me save you. 7.5kReads9.4Score53514d adds

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    I highly recommend this book to all fans of the "Longing for You" series! It's incredibly good. It's not a reincarnation/time travel story; instead, it's about Xiao Yao saving Xiang Liu's life after his death by exchanging hearts. It has a happy ending. I couldn't finish most of the other time travel stories, but this is the only one I've ever finished, and I've even reread it several times. Thumbs up! 👍

21. 271 风 Warm Winds and Sunny Days 风和日暖 Chi Fei迟非Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + matchmaking shop + episodic stories + living together before falling in love + chance encounters + healing] [A renowned artist with amazing cooking skills x a warmhearted, food-loving matchmaker] There’s a shop in Cangchun Lane called “Planting Jade.” It’s a matchmaking agency that helps people find love and introduces them to potential partners. Its young proprietress, Xie Yanxuan, has plenty of experience bringing happy couples together. She has only three rules for matchmakin 183Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The gentle breeze and warm sunshine are so soothing! [Full][Full]

22. 272 赖 Teacher Lai, Please Send Me a Digital Copy of the Exam! 赖老师，求您发我一个试卷电子版吧！ Mu Li Mufeng Gu Changxiao木李木风谷长潇11k WordsCompleted Teacher Lai, could you please send me a digital copy of the exam paper? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Turning trending topics into short stories is quite interesting.

23. 273 归 Going Home, Where There Is Neither Wind nor Rain nor Sunshine 归去，亦无风雨亦无晴 Month 13, Day 3513月35号Urban200k WordsCompleted He endured his childhood friend’s suicide, his mother’s death from illness, and the discovery that the beloved he had pursued for so long had already been cruelly harmed by his friend. After countless hardships, he returned to his hometown and uncovered a past shattered by war, with two women who had guarded its secrets all their lives standing behind it. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At twenty-one, she burned down a Japanese officer's stronghold, shattering her father's lifelong dream of wealth and status, and fled into the deep mountains while pregnant. Nine months later, she gave birth to a boy in a drafty wooden hut. On the day of his birth, her father was on his way to the county town to report her. Her remains were hung on the city wall, and no one dared to claim them. Sixty-six years later, the boy's son returned to this land, knelt before two unmarked graves deep in the bamboo forest, and uttered his first "Mom." #BasedOnTrueHistory #Women'sPower

24. 274 重 Reborn in 1982: This Rogue Refuses to Become a Street Loafer 重生八二：浪子绝不做街溜子 What Is There to Eat吃的是什么Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Chen Weiguo is reborn on October 24, 1982, the day before his family falls apart. In his previous life, he was a no-good drifter: idle and irresponsible. He caused his wife and daughter to die tragically, and after his family was shattered, he had no choice but to leave home. He worked hard all his life, only to die alone. This time, he has the chance to start over. Life may be tough, but he's determined to shake off his reputation as a drifter and give his family a good life. Once despised by e 43.1kReads7.9Score4k14d adds

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25. 275 结 After I Refused the Last-Minute Dowry Increase on My Wedding Day 结婚当天我拒绝了临时加彩礼之后 What Is There to Eat吃的是什么Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Top Student + Multiple Heroines + Daily Life + School Life + Smart Characters + No System + Entertainment Industry + Lighthearted Comedy. Starts out as a school-life story, then moves into the entertainment industry and the internet. 4.6 million characters, so there’s plenty to dig into. Well worth a read. A short drama adaptation is now available. Search for the novel’s title to watch. Thanks for your support. ^_^~ 41.2kReads8.1Score3k14d adds
26. 276 我 A True Record of My Romance With Mr. Pei 我和小裴先生的恋爱实录 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads125k WordsCompleted Pei Ran: I met, understood, and fell in love with Mr. Shen when we were young. From then on, we held hands and grew old together. Shen Zhixing: I liked Pei Ran. It was a secret I kept from everyone when we were young. I love Pei Ran. It’s a truth that will never change, from now into the future, and I’m willing to tell the whole world. 14.2kReads9.5Score2k14d adds

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    It's a series of stories with two male protagonists, one dominant and one submissive, all from different perspectives. It's a clean, sweet, and incredibly heartwarming story.

27. 277 我 The True Story of My Love with Mr. Shen 我和沈先生的恋爱实录 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads126k WordsCompleted Pei Ran: I met, understood, and fell in love with Mr. Shen when we were young. From then on, we held hands and stayed together until our hair turned white. Shen Zhixing: I liked Pei Ran. It was a secret I kept when I was young, one I never told anyone. I love Pei Ran. That is a truth that will never change, from now into forever, and I'm willing to tell the whole world. 41.5kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
28. 278 亭 Ting Xu Meets Xiu Yuan (The Evening Breeze Sends My Longing) 亭序遇修媛（晚风寄我相思意） Waiting for Spring and the Blossoming Flowers盼春来等花开20k WordsCompleted Ting Xu Meets Xiu Yuan (The Evening Breeze Carries My Longing) 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is simple and unassuming, but it's very comforting.

29. 279 破 After Hatching, I Became a Short-Armed Tyrannosaurus! 破壳后，成为短手霸王龙！ Glittering Princess闪光皇女Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Adorable Baby + Adorable Pets + No Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + Beast World + Kindergarten + Heartwarming and Healing + Friendship + Six-Year-Old Girl + Fairy Tales] Sunflower Kindergarten has a notorious little troublemaker. She’s the youngest, yet she’s always getting into fights, calling parents in, and making her classmates’ moms and dads switch places. The scariest part is that the teachers and parents never punish her. They even praise her for being a good girl. The gods love her most, 792Reads9.4Score12014d adds
30. 280 反 Is the Villainous Stepmother Having a Headache Again Today? 反派继母今天又头疼了吗！ yoo Qingjinyoo青衿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Adorable Kids, Lighthearted, Feel-Good] At a critical moment in a corporate acquisition, Ruan Tao, who had been working through the night for several days, suddenly died. When she opens her eyes, she finds she’s transmigrated into a book and become the vicious stepmother villain. In the end, she’ll turn into a stumbling block in the romance between the male and female leads, and successfully get herself killed! Ruan Tao lazily crosses her legs and leisurely flips throu 3.1kReads9.2Score30514d adds
31. 281 互 Transmigrators Who Pretend to Be Each Other Have a System 互演的穿越者们有系统 Yangbai Potato阳白土豆Martial Arts2.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + transmigration + forum + ancient wuxia + no romance] The transmigrators arrived in a wuxia world. Some got the harem rivalry plot, some became reclusive masters, and others were in a classic wuxia story... But none of them had a golden finger. Faced with System missions on hell mode, they chose to start by making a post on the forum. Young Hero of the Jianghu: Watch me kill myself 1L: Details, please 2L: You again? 3L: How did you die again? Scholar: Need help writing an imperia 15.2kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
32. 282 曾 There Was Once a Boy 曾有少年时 Li Haoyuan李浩源Historical153k WordsCompleted Did you know Zhang Jiuling's reason for resigning was, “Mom told me to come home”? Did you know Wen Tingyun got drunk and talked nonsense, somehow turning a winning hand into a complete disaster? Did you know Gao Shi spent ten years penniless before finally rising to high office and becoming a general? These stories from a thousand years ago are more entertaining than celebrity gossip, and much easier to relate to. Chen Ziang, Luo Yin, Wei Yingwu, Li He... They weren't among the Tang dynasty's t 229Reads9.4Score10014d adds
33. 283 在 Playing a Life Sim in an Otome Game 在乙女游戏里做生活玩家 5185Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Animated comic now available] [There are a thousand kinds of love] [Everyday cultivation + No CP + Cozy + Not a power fantasy] "Want to fall in love? Then come to [Die Without Romance]! Gentle, tsundere, alluring, aloof, gloomy, masters, senior and junior fellow disciples, half-demons... Whatever you like, we've got it! Come and win them over!" Su Tangxing: No, thank you. She'd rather live a good life and enjoy her cultivation. References: Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang, Baopuzi, Classic o 18.8kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds
34. 284 穿 I Transmigrated and Lost My Memories. What Do I Do Without a Golden Finger? 穿越后失忆，没有金手指怎么办 Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Oysters蒜蓉粉丝蒸生蚝Ancient Romance937k WordsOngoing [It hardly feels like I transmigrated at all + Female lead grows over time + Farming + Immersive daily life in ancient China + No System + No pocket dimension + Not a strong female lead + Childhood sweethearts + One-on-one romance] Dong Zhi transmigrates from modern times to the middle of the Eastern Han dynasty. Her memories of modern life are hazy; she only remembers that she transmigrated and doesn’t belong in this world. Then she figures it out: she must have been an immortal in her past lif 8kReads9.3Score80814d adds
35. 285 临 Longing for Pond Fish Beside the Mandarin Ducks 临鸳慕池鱼 Little Grape葡葡小萄Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted Linyuan Longs for the Fish in the Pond 2Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 286 晚 A Doomed Love in the Late Tang 晚唐绝恋 Black Ocean on the Cliff崖上黑洋Female-Channel Fanfiction8k WordsCompleted A Tragic Love in the Late Tang Dynasty 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short ancient Chinese stories might help!

37. 287 距 Distance Comes from Insecurity, and Maybe It’s Better We Missed Our Chance 距离源于自卑，错过也许更好 Ren Piaomiao of the Yuangang Realm元罡境的任飘渺Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted From a rookie just out of school and entering the working world to the gradual growth of a mature mind and life experience. There is a love of life and fear of the unknown, a longing for freedom and dislike of constraint, a yearning for love and a willingness to compromise with reality. Written from real experiences and feelings, this story explores the inner world and reveals personal weaknesses and flaws. Everyone will see a reflection of themselves in it. It lays bare the complexity and many —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you're looking for a book that can touch your soul, I highly recommend "Distance Stems from Inferiority Complex, Missing Out Might Be Better." It tells the story of the protagonist's journey from a fresh graduate entering society to a more mature individual, exploring her life experiences and the contradictions and struggles she faces with herself and society. This book is genuinely heartfelt, expressing the author's love for life and fear of the unknown, her yearning for freedom and aversion to constraints, her longing for love and the pain of loneliness, her pursuit of ideals and her compromises with reality.

38. 288 不 I Refused to Live Off My Parents and Escaped into the Monster World 不愿啃老的我，遁入怪物世界 Go, Little Bear!熊熊崽加油Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Qian Lai accidentally ends up in a bizarre world and gets bound to a System that assigns her tasks. While completing a mission to move into an old mansion, she finds an adorable little fox. But in the middle of the night, the fox transforms into a captivating young man with eight-pack abs and fair skin. Qian Lai rubs her eyes as hard as she can, but she's definitely not dreaming. It's like the heavens dropped a whole windfall right into her lap! After that, she teams up with her super-strong fox 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Slow-paced, imaginative, sweet romance novel

39. 289 婚 Just a Marriage 婚姻而已 Xu Xiaomi徐小米Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Entering marriage takes courage; making it work takes wisdom. This story follows the different experiences and futures of the three Yang sisters in their marriages, and how they come to their senses and grow with the help of Lin Zimo, their sister-in-law from their maiden home. 878Reads6.6Score11014d adds

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    #Sharing a Novel# I recently read a novel called "Just Marriage" on Tomato Novels. It tells the story of the married lives of three sisters, Yang He, Yang Yi, and Yang Xue, revealing the cruel truth and essence of marriage. It's more like a textbook, showing us various problems in marriage and how to solve them, telling us that managing a marriage requires wisdom.

40. 290 重 After Being Reborn Seven Times, I Finally Get It: Stay Away from Shipgirls to Survive 重生七次我悟了，远离舰娘才能活 Don't Feed Me Candy If You Don't Like It不爱吃糖别喂我Anime Fanfiction410k WordsCompleted [Azur Lane + The Only Man in the Entire Port + Passionate + Healing + Shipgirls + Love Triangle] The port has been destroyed six times. Lin Xian finally realizes: the Sirens aren't the ones killing them. It's the bonds between him and the shipgirls. The stronger their affection, the sooner destruction comes. Reborn for the seventh time, he decides to be a nobody. He'll live in seclusion at a lighthouse and ignore the fighting on the sea. Three months later, a blood-soaked Sakura Empire shipgirl 1.1kReads7.7Score10314d adds

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    It created many memorable characters, whether they were big figures or small ones, each with their own thoughts and actions. After reading it, I felt a sense of emptiness because while reading, I felt very close to the characters in the book.

41. 291 冷 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 292 我 My World 我的人間 Hell Isn't Lonely地狱不寂寞Urban370k WordsCompleted A lifetime in this world, with storms through half of it. My name is Gao Feng. I have loved, missed out, and lost, but I have also been someone’s unwavering choice. From a youthful first love to awkward blind dates, from ordinary days to dazzling starlight, one girl after another has passed through my life. Some made time stand still, some brought warmth to the years, some stayed by my side through every hardship, and some remain unforgettable. There are no miraculous comebacks or earth-shatteri 132Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is something I've kept hidden away; you can read it without worry.

43. 293 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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    A quiet and peaceful love.

44. 294 美 An Art Student's Road to a Comeback 美术生的逆袭之路 Time Collector Yiming拾光者一铭Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted {Tomato Original} {Based on a True Story} [Inspirational] {Youth and School Life} {Urban Life} This story is based on real events. The first volume recalls the male lead’s childhood. Readers can start with Chapter 22 of Volume Two, set on a university campus. If you want to know why he was afraid to accept Zhang Nian’s kindness, go back and read Volume One. It will all make sense! There are no thrilling tales of defying fate or shortcuts to instant success in this book. Only genuine poverty, gen 9Reads—Score114d adds

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    What is love? Perhaps this book can give you the answer!

45. 295 重 Starting Over, I Became My Own Light 重来一次，我成了自己的光 A Wild Blade of Grass一支野草8k WordsCompleted I Got a Second Chance and Became My Own Light 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Purely therapeutic, without any clichés.

46. 296 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 947Reads9.3Score12214d adds

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    I watched it, and I was deeply moved.

47. 297 北 No Answer from the Arctic 北极没有回音 Yae Shenzhizi八重神神子Modern Romance72k WordsCompleted At seventeen, Shen Yu lent Shen Yun a set of physics notes. Everything that came afterward began with that neat handwriting on the page. Strawberry milk tea, fingers interlaced beneath a streetlamp, and a New Year's note that read, “I'll spend it with you.” He said he'd take her to West Lake after the college entrance exams. When you're young, you make promises believing you'll be able to keep them. Later, he disappeared, sending only one long message in the middle of the night. It took Shen Yun 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author writes with remarkable restraint, hinting at many emotions but leaving them unsaid. It is precisely this restraint that creates the powerful aftertaste. The moment I finished reading and closed the book, my heart felt like it was filled with something soft and gentle—not painful, but very full.

48. 298 顶 The Top-Tier Star’s Journey: I’m Only Looking for You 顶流之路：只为寻你 Chi Encheng迟恩程Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Not a one-true-pairing story + traditional style + not a wish-fulfillment novel + no golden finger By chance, second-tier actor Xu Mu meets Li Yiru, a woodcarving designer. With her help, both deliberate and otherwise, Xu Mu sets off on a lucky streak, rising rapidly from an obscure third- or fourth-tier actor to a top-tier star. As they spend more time together, Xu Mu develops feelings for Li Yiru. But she is already engaged to Su Yizhe, a rich second-generation heir. They have been in love f 2Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 299 以 In the Name of Summer 以夏天的名义 Plucking a Branch of Osmanthus w折枝桂wModern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication | Mutual first loves | Sweet, indulgent romance | Playboy turns back | Secret crush becomes reality | Hero has to win her back] Zhou Wang was exactly as his name suggested: proud and arrogant, with countless girls around him. He moved through a crowd of beauties like a bee among flowers, earning the nickname “the affiliated high school's goddess collector.” But the young master Zhou had impossibly high standards and seemed uninterested whenever anyone confessed to him. Th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Wow, it looks beautiful. I will run to you, in the name of summer.

50. 300 退 I Quit the Internet, Bought a Camper, and Hit the Road with My Cat 退网买房车，社恐带猫浪迹天涯 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Modern Romance369k WordsOngoing After ten years of social anxiety, I was sick of cubicles and fake smiles. I emptied my savings and made a bold move: I quit social media, bought an RV, and hit the road with my cat. From then on, my home was on wheels, my coworker was a tabby cat, and my KPI was how many kinds of clouds I saw that day. They said I was crazy. All I knew was this: Cooking a self-heating meal at the foot of a snowy mountain made me happier than dining at a five-hundred-yuan-a-head restaurant in the CBD. Also known —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Welcome to these slow-paced books! The first one is a lighthearted and humorous food-themed novel with a daily lottery system. The abilities are fun and related to food, and it's also very heartwarming. There's no palace intrigue; it's a story about the emperor and his concubines enjoying their leisure time. The second one is a female-centric novel with no romantic pairing. There's no system, no space, and no time travel. The female lead is a native with a clear mind who ventures out of her family home and the imperial court. The third one is a female-dominated, ensemble-style sci-fi post-apocalyptic novel. There aren't many romantic relationships with multiple husbands; those are just briefly mentioned. The focus is mainly on interstellar wars and national defense. The fourth one is a healing, wandering novel about traveling, observing, reflecting, and recording—it's also about personal growth. The fifth one is an ancient revenge novel with political intrigue and martial arts. The main characters include a painter, a blind man (with excellent hearing), a courtesan, etc. Everyone uses their strengths, which is quite good. There are also some mechanical skills and code-breaking elements. The later parts are some smaller stories. Overall, all the books have positive values ​​and are designed to inspire positive growth.

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