So Many Books Just Change the Names but Keep the Same Old Formula. It's So Boring 现在好多书都是只换名字，不换套路都一样，好无聊

1. 1 欧 Mr. Ou, Your Darling Wife Has Been Delivered 欧总，你的小娇妻已送货上门 A Plump, Lazy Fish一只胖闲鱼Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Childhood Sweethearts + Girlfriend He Helped Raise + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + One-on-One + Supporting Couple + Multiple Secret Identities] [Also known as: An Encounter with the Blue Iris] The first time she met the Rui-gege she had been longing for, she kissed him in front of everyone. Rui-gege only smiled at her, paying no mind to the jaws dropping all around them or the eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. His Yaner was born to be cherished, especially since she was the little sun of 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's definitely different from the usual methods.

2. 2 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117kReads9.6Score13.7k14d adds

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   I think these are all unconventional stories 😏😏 In the first one, the female lead receives memories of the future and realizes she's just a fake heiress. Unable to change the ending, she can only give up, but her giving up is genuine, and her saving the world is also genuine—a perfect blend of silliness and childish silliness 😂😂 In the second one, the female lead transmigrates into a world created from three novels. Because the villainous female supporting characters all have the same name, she gains three identities, each corresponding to one of the three male leads. Her daily struggles are hilarious 🤭🤭 The third one is even sillier 🤦🤦 The female lead is a customer service manager at an eight-star hotel, and her customers are every CEO from a domineering CEO novel. She has to break up couples based on the plot of their respective novels—it's so funny 😂

3. 3 男 Male Leads, Get a Grip! I’m Really Just the Villainess! 男主们都清醒点！我真的只是恶毒女配啊！ The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance825k WordsCompleted Chi Xining should have been enjoying a comfortable retirement, but she unfortunately transmigrates into a cannon-fodder female character who got merged with another person because they share the same name! In one stroke of bad luck, she ends up with three doomed identities and manages to offend the male leads of three different books. Chi Xining clutches her secret identities close, trembling as she tries to get herself written out of the story. But the more she tries, the farther she gets from 3.3kReads9.1Score37614d adds
4. 4 龙 Why Won't Mr. Long Check Out? 龙总为何不退房 Fan Bai饭白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Couple Play, has been scheduled for release! Tune in to Tencent Video on March 27!] The Zhulang Oster Royal Hotel is the only hotel in the world that caters exclusively to domineering CEOs. Long Qing owns the hotel and is the most domineering CEO of them all. They say no one can work for Long Qing for more than three months, but Yu Xianxian has lasted three years. Long Qing: “I want the hotel’s full guest list in three seconds.” Yu Xianxian: “Right away, Mr. Long.” 1.4kReads9.0Score16114d adds
5. 5 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6k14d adds

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   This topic is quite novel.

6. 6 魂 A Soul-Crossed Romance: The Top-Tier Star Commandery Princess 魂越缘情之顶流郡主 Little Star Liver小星肝Two Female Leads163k WordsOngoing When the Book of Life and Death was altered, the souls of two Chaos Spirit Cultivators from different worlds were accidentally swapped, sending them across worlds. The changes to the Book of Life and Death were closely connected to both worlds, so Emperor Fengdu sent the two floating spirits, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, down to help the Chaos Spirit Cultivators. Ox-Head stared in stunned disbelief as the person before him casually raised a hand and slapped a ferocious ghost into oblivion. He couldn' —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   You can check out this book. It has a very novel perspective, with time travel between ancient and modern times. It has two female protagonists and is divided into several volumes. The third volume is a historical romance, and the fourth volume is a contemporary romance.

7. 7 耶 Yay! The Mad Villain Pretended to Be My Fiancé and Came to Pick Me Up 耶！疯批反派冒充未婚夫来接我了 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [Sweet-faced but ruthless darling x unhinged villain who falls for his own schemes] Fu Yinxi, who died young, transmigrated into the childhood fiancée of the male lead in a CEO romance, a girl who had been left behind. According to the plot, the unhinged villain would find her first, then her CEO fiancé, who wanted to break off their engagement, would rescue her. Afterward, she would get an exorbitant settlement from her fiancé for ending the engagement, achieve financial freedom, and live a wea 666Reads8.8Score10514d adds

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   Good-looking, ongoing series

8. 8 甜 Sweet and Sensual! The Aloof God of the Main System Knows How to Flirt, Comfort, and Act Cute 甜欲！冷舔主神他会撩会哄会撒娇 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition published under contract] [Comic adaptation now available] [Quick transmigration, two male leads, satisfying and sweet] [Both powerful and devoted, exclusive 1v1 romance] Si Jin, Heaven's No. 001 prisoner, is sentenced to live through all kinds of tragic lives across three thousand worlds because his sin score is far too high. The supervising System trembles with fear: “Please behave, boss. Follow the plot properly, or the main System will punish you...” Si Jin wiggles a finger an 44.4kReads9.6Score4.5k14d adds
9. 9 被 After the Younger, Unhinged Man I Personally Abandoned Set His Sights on Me 被亲手抛弃的疯批年下盯上后 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted [The print edition of The Eighth Year's Moon is now available on all platforms] [Two Male Leads + Both Powerful and Devoted + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Mutual Seduction] With foxlike eyes, gold-rimmed glasses, a sharp suit, and a mole on his Adam's apple, Gu Cheng, the nine-time Best Actor, is still the entertainment industry's most popular idol of the year, even as he approaches thirty. As the saying goes, Gu Cheng's thirtieth birthday marks the end of the road for half the entertainment in 11.6kReads9.6Score1.8k14d adds
10. 10 灼 Blazing Glory 灼灼戚华 Just Add Cilantro就加香菜Two Female Leads142k WordsOngoing See how vibrant, brilliant flowers bloom in the barren soil beneath feudal oppression A sweet Republican-era romance with two female leads, about women saving each other A haughty heiress just back from studying abroad × a gentle, jade-like young lady raised in a traditional feudal world At the banquet celebrating Chu Shaohe’s return, she spotted her older brother’s political marriage partner, her future sister-in-law: Qi Wanyu. Wearing a qipao, Qi Wanyu stood out from the crowd of women in We 25Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this pure yuri (lesbian) story set in the Republican era! It's a completely fresh theme—a call for women's awakening during that time, showcasing the power of women under feudal ethics! A sweet, redemption-themed novel featuring a warlord's daughter, incredibly strong and assertive! (A clash between modern and old-fashioned women) The main focus is on mutual redemption between women, opposing female rivalry, and advocating for women's awakening in the Republican era. Synopsis: Witness how vibrant flowers bloom in the barren soil of feudalism and patriarchal oppression—a sweet romance novel with two female leads in the Republican era, depicting mutual redemption between women. A haughty, high-spirited heiress returning from studying abroad meets a gentle, refined young lady from a traditional feudal society. At Chu Shaohe's homecoming banquet, she sees her brother's political marriage partner, her future sister-in-law—Su Wanyu. Wearing a cheongsam, Su Wanyu stands out among the crowd of women in Western-style dresses, gentle and pitiful. "Her name suits her perfectly," Chu Shaohe thought, "It's just a pity…" She glanced at Su Wanyu's feet, then scoffed, "She has bound feet." Chu Shaohe turned and left, not taking the matter or the person to heart at all. Who would have thought—this one glance would make her future sister-in-law fall in love with her at first sight. "I want you to be my muse." Perhaps from that sentence onward, the high and mighty, arrogant young lady gradually succumbed, shedding her claws, completely unaware that she had revealed an unprecedented tenderness. As a product of the feudal era, Su Wanyu was undoubtedly tragic. Because of the "arranged marriage by parents and matchmaker," she was to be "honored" to marry a man she had never met, but she could not resist and was powerless to resist. She could only accept it passively, as always. Until that banquet, Su Wanyu met the person who pulled her out of the mire. "Bright youth, the wind rises and the grass grows." Chu Shaohe herself was hope. And what they sought was nothing more than equality and respect. Character Traits: Chu Shaohe is a warlord's daughter who has returned from studying abroad. Influenced by foreign ideas, she despises all old-fashioned ideas such as foot binding. As the darling of the Chu family, she is arrogant, domineering, and disdainful. Their fates intersect unintentionally, and through Qi Wanyu, Chu Shaohe witnesses the misery of women in the Republic of China era. She then begins to help women and advocate for their awakening. Qi Wanyu is a typical woman living under feudal oppression, gentle, weak, and submissive. She has no and cannot have her own thoughts until she meets Chu Shaohe, who leads her to break free from all constraints and head towards the shores of freedom.

11. 11 山 The Mountain God Wants His Debt Repaid 山神要还债 Sen Sen Dongxi森森东曦Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Love Between Human and God] [Past and Present Lives + Rekindled Love + Winning Her Back + Marriage Before Love + Historical Romance + Supernatural Mystery] In short, this story has a little bit of everything! Fu Yumeng grew up in the countryside. She was aloof and free-spirited, but her deep-rooted loneliness and the trauma of being bullied at school slowly wore her down. Her unsatisfying job, an unjust society, and the scheming of those around her finally made her resolve to escape the big cit —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can check this out; it's precisely because it doesn't have a formula that not many people watch it.

12. 12 离 The Grasses and Trees Grow Thick and Wild 离离草木深 Mu Zisheng沐子生Ancient Romance81k WordsCompleted Transmigration + reincarnation + fantasy romance + angst The first life takes place in another world; the second tells the story of what happened after reincarnation. Xuanfuhua, the reincarnation of Bai Yinjiu, and the little fox... After Xuanfuhua goes missing, Biyuan and Jiuyuan are reincarnated and begin a new story... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at this.

13. 13 混 A Mixed-Blood Succubus's Travelogue 混血魅魔的旅行记 Amazing Lu Xingyun神奇陆星云Anime Fanfiction308k WordsCompleted [No romance + fanfiction + anime-inspired, but not quite so anime + races with a somewhat Western fantasy flavor + modern city setting + maybe urban supernatural powers + the source material calls it a rule-based urban legend, so I suppose that's what it is; it probably counts as a new kind of urban legend] !!! The first volume doesn't enter the main storyline!!! !!! There are expected to be over a hundred characters who aren't entirely original, and every one of them is important to me!!! It's 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author hardly reads other novels, so they're probably unfamiliar with typical novel tropes. I think it belongs to the urban fantasy genre, with a female protagonist, but I don't consider it a female-oriented novel, and there's no romantic pairing.

14. 14 爆 The Hilarious Princess Consort and the Icy Prince 爆笑王妃冷王爷 Mu Wen's Yi穆文的怡Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing Rising star Gu Linxue lands her first period drama. During filming, she is accidentally injured and transmigrates to ancient times. A single imperial decree marries her to the cold and aloof Prince Ling Yetian. After failing to find a way back to the modern world, Gu Linxue brings a modern lifestyle to her dull days in the past. After much suspicion and testing, Ling Yetian learns the truth. As they gradually move from indifference to trust, they come to know and love each other, beginning a swe —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's very original, unconventional, and super good-looking.

15. 15 旧 The Garden of Yesteryear 旧时芳苑 Mid-Spring in the Southern Garden南园春半Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted Feng Qing’er was the daughter of the Minister of Rites. When her father became embroiled in an imperial examination scandal, she was sold into the pleasure quarter and given the stage name Furong. There, she happened to meet the amorous young gentleman Zhaoxi. The courtesan queen Mudan, the scholar Xie Xun, the cook Xiao Mo, and the assassin Night Crow were also drawn into the affair, setting each of their tangled fates in motion. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Pure ancient romance, traditional literature orientation

16. 16 狐 A Fateful Mistake with a Fox 狐缘错 Mid-Spring in the Southern Garden南园春半Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Two hundred years ago, the spirit fox Suisui fell hopelessly in love with Immortal Lord Qihuan. When he would not return her feelings, she was stripped of her spirit bones and struck by heavenly lightning. Two hundred years later, Suisui devotes herself to seeking the Way, only to encounter the rakish and pleasure-loving Young Master Shaohua, who relentlessly pursues her. A man and a fox, their fates intertwined in the mortal world. They become entangled in the grievances of two lifetimes, hopin 12Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 异 Life Is No Easy Ride in Another World 异世界不好平躺 No Kid in Any Season四季没有仔Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a power fantasy. It is dark fantasy, a world of despair built around the game Dark Souls. Every step the protagonist takes leads him further down an endless abyss. The story is told primarily in a Western style. Every character exists to serve the story, and even the protagonist is little more than a tool. 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No system, not a wish-fulfillment story, dark fantasy. A story of ordinary people struggling in the mud.

18. 18 轻 Whispers of Light Dust 轻尘语 Drifting84飘荡84Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Travel Between Multilayered Continents + Heterochromatic-Eyed Male Lead + Both Leads Pure + Two Powerful Leads + Adorable Spirit Beasts + Everyone’s Favorite] Luo Qingchen is a peerless master of both medicine and martial arts. The moment she breaks through to a new realm and opens her eyes, she sees a man with seven-colored eyes. Ao Jun is the young master of a family with a history spanning ten thousand years, a prodigy from a young age. But one day, a close friend betrays him. To save his 69Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    This book follows a different formula, it's not in the mainstream writing style, and it genuinely doesn't prioritize traffic.

19. 19 从 From This Moment On, the World Is Yours 从此刻开始，世界属于你 Meng Xiaoxian梦小羡Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance]+ [Love at first sight]+ [Mutual pursuit]+ [Woman disguised as a man]+ [Both leads are each other's only partner] She was the Second Young Lady of the Left Chancellor's household, yet her family insisted on arranging for her to become someone's concubine. She had been dead set against it, but who knew that one glance would make her fall in love, a second would win her heart, and a third would seal their fate? They were madly in love, and the legal wife was little more than a figur —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Let's see what happens next; you might find something different.

20. 20 医 The Transmigrated Doctor Was Jilted: Do You Regret It, My Crippled Prince? 医女穿越遭退亲，残王你后悔吗 A Dream of Fate at Dusk夕缘一梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + Medical skills + Pocket dimension + Sweet romance + Devoted husband + Imaginative premise] On her wedding day, her younger half-sister poisoned her in the bridal sedan. Then bandits assaulted her and stole her dowry. She struck with a needle, only for it to be knocked away. She never expected her opponent to be a trained fighter... After transmigrating, she had to fulfill the original owner’s wish and recover the dowry. Using her needle-filled space, she developed medicinal he 68Reads8.3Score—14d adds
21. 21 租 My Rental Boyfriend Turns Out to Be a Superstar 租赁男友，居然是大明星 Meng Xiaoxian梦小羡Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing [Both Pure]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Older Woman/Younger Man]+ [Rekindled Romance]+ [Desperate Pursuit] Ai Wei had planned to take her boyfriend home to meet her parents for the New Year, but just before a business trip, she caught him cheating with her best friend. On the day of her trip, she drank herself unconscious while entertaining a client, heartbroken over the breakup. When she woke up, she found herself in a hotel bed. A strange man was lying beside her. When he woke, he said he would take re 1Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 满 The Max-Level Expert Comes Down the Mountain 满级大佬下山记 Gathering Joy with a Gentle Breeze清风揽悦Modern Romance588k WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Evil Spirits Start Panicking After She Comes Down the Mountain) Strong female lead + punishing scumbags + sweet romance + lighthearted + fantasy Le Lingbao had spent countless millennia on the mountain, outliving her master through several lifetimes. In the end, her master brought out a marriage contract and told her that Heaven and Earth had found her a destined partner on the day she was born. In modern terms, she had a fiance. The next morning, before she’d even eaten brea 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look, it's a lighthearted story with no angst.

23. 23 穿 Transmigration: I Woke Up as the Mother of Seven Children 穿越：一睁眼成了七个孩子的娘 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted Lin Yue was an ordinary person who transmigrated to a backward ancient era the moment she opened her eyes. There was nothing she could ask for, and on top of that, seven children were always underfoot. She also got herself a scummy husband and a nasty mother-in-law... Lin Yue had few practical skills, and being in ancient times only made her uselessness all the more obvious. She figured she might as well make the best of it and slowly raise the seven kids. To her surprise, every one of the sev 115Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This book...

24. 24 杳 The Crystal of Yao Yao Chi: The Hero Won’t Live Past Twenty! 杳杳赤之晶：男主活不过20岁！ Gentle Sunshine and Rain阳光雨微Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted "Both leads are romantically inexperienced" "Historical romance" "Happy ending" Legend has it that in the far east lies a perilous place called Jiagu. The people of Jiagu are said to possess a supreme treasure: the Crimson Crystal, which can restore flesh and blood and bring bones back to life. Xu Bieli: I’ll find the Crimson Crystal for you! Qi Yuanzhe: It’s no use to me. I might really not live to see twenty. Xu Bieli: Huh? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A different formula, no cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth—just captivating storylines with chapters full of highlights. [Top Post]

25. 25 斗 Fighting Souls and Battle Spirits: Yunshi Tianchi 斗魂战魄之云师天驰 Autumn Maple, Warm Sun秋枫暖阳Eastern Fantasy210k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he told another version of himself in a parallel universe about his experiences comprehending the Dao across different planes. As a result, he helped that other self become the King of Comedy. In his previous life, he trained in martial arts until he reached the pinnacle and became marshal of the three armies. But after defeating the invaders, a traitor stole the fruits of victory, plunging the nation back into war. Fortunately, a supreme treasure in his possession altered 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This fantasy novel follows certain formulas, yet it also breaks with convention.

26. 26 爱 My Weepy Husband 爱哭的夫君 Flowers Bloom Beneath the City城下花朝Ancient Romance443k WordsOngoing She picked up a convenient disciple in the mortal realm and made him her lover. Then, busy preparing to marry the Heavenly Emperor, she kicked her disciple to the curb. But on her wedding day, she was stunned... Why did the Heavenly Emperor look exactly like her disciple? “Hey, once a teacher, always a parent. Don’t get any funny ideas.” “Of course, my dear. One day as your teacher, a lifetime sworn to you.” Why did the Heavenly Emperor’s smile look so devious? Yuan Si broke out in cold sweats.. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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27. 27 所 Solomon's Perjury (Complete in Three Volumes) 所罗门的伪证（全三册） Miyuki Miyabe宫部美雪984k WordsCompleted A timeless classic of Japanese mystery fiction! The wounds hidden by lies will never heal. Only the truth can bring healing. A group of ordinary teenagers face a bizarre death at their school during the summer they turn fourteen. Fearlessly, they challenge the rules of the adult world. In that summer, malice twists human nature, but the truth the teenagers unearth together will ultimately heal their hearts. Part One: The Incident A boy's death is a mirror, reflecting good and evil, falsehood and —Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles 🙃 I recommend three detective novels that I personally love. The first is a masterpiece by the famous Japanese author Miyuki Miyabu, it's incredibly good. The second is a masterpiece by the famous Western mystery novelist Tyson Chandler, with tight logic. The third is a masterpiece by the famous Japanese mystery novelist Otsuichi, highly recommended, it's not boring.

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