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1. 1001 玫 The Rose-Colored Slope 玫瑰的斜坡 Chen Shenqi陈神奇Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted The second book in the three-part series about life in government service. [A workplace novel about township officials, not a domineering-CEO power fantasy] [Zhou Zezhen, Xie Jiuyang] Before Xie Jiuyang took that knife for Zhou Zezhen, she already knew: He loved power more than he loved her. During the Yanshan Valley incident, both she and Shen Zhixi were suffering from hypothermia, but he went to Shen Zhixi. She knew then that it was finally over between them. She took that knife for him, r 189Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a township party secretary. He's also her ex-boyfriend.

2. 1002 人 The Strange Shop of the Mortal World! A Fortune-Bringing Shopkeeper Guides Fated Souls and Grants Blessings 人间诡店！福气店渡缘人，送福缘 Rabbit Congee兔粥Ancient Romance125k WordsOngoing [The Fortune Shop of All Living Dreams: It settles karmic debts for those destined to find it] They say that in the greedy dreams of all living beings, there is a Fortune Shop that guides those destined to find it across the threshold. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all yearn for it. There, all you need do is trade the blessings of your present life to settle your karmic debts and return to the depths of the misty clouds. [01 Ghost Child Yuanbao] At the Baolang mass grave, the money-making —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Engaging and thrilling episodic stories: [01 Ghost Child Yuanbao] In the Baolang Burial Mound, there's a little ghost who only knows how to make money, wearing a black hat full of eyes. [02 The Whisper of the Hanging Coffin] A naturally born ghost-handed man drives ten thousand skeletons to carry a black coffin, showing compassion for all living beings. [03 Nine-Tailed Paradise] When a ghost wanders the human world, a vulture with a ghost face carries a white sedan chair, and the bird of paradise sings "Paradise" for the nine-tailed red fox. [04 Strange Figurines] A grotesque immortal with a red and white yin-yang mask paints neither people nor gods, but only the injustices of the world.

3. 1003 三 Three Years Later, She Begged on Her Knees for Mercy 三年后，她跪着求饶 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical10k WordsCompleted Three years later, she knelt and begged for mercy 387Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1004 只 All I Can Do Is Grow Vegetables and Cook, Yet I Became Cultivation World's Top-Tier Star 只会种菜做饭，却成了修真界顶流 Mr. Impenetrable不透君Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Hilarious and Heartwarming + Food + Farming + A Touch of Modern Cultivation] She inherited a cultivation legacy, and her innate talents were cooking and growing vegetables. She became the leader of a sect, but living in poverty was the norm. From the start, all she had was a ramshackle building, a patch of wasteland, and half a mountain forest. A leader with no great ambitions and four idle disciples. Sect leader Jiang Tingyun said, “In modern society, spiritual energy has dried up. Cul 23.9kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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   No romantic pairing, a strong female lead, silly and satisfying novel 🍏🍋 Novel theme, I want to read it a third time after finishing it twice 🍋🍑

5. 1005 她 The Three Years She Raised Me 她养我的那三年 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted The Three Years She Raised Me 488Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1006 阿 Ah Li 阿漓 The Sensitive-Skin Toast Lover爱吃吐司的敏感肌Ancient Romance696k WordsCompleted She was the eldest daughter of the Protector General’s household in Great Liang, yet she was born with the ability to understand the language of beasts… She should have enjoyed a life of luxury, but at the age of five she was sent away to face the world alone… She longed for the love of family, only to be abandoned by her relatives again and again… Time after time, hope was within reach, only for disappointment to follow! It turned out she had come into this world alone, and was destined to leav 17.1kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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   This one! Highly recommended!

7. 1007 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 1.8kReads9.2Score109Shelves

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   [What][I'm about to cry][Laugh][Sending a heart]

8. 1008 仕 The Political Ladder: My White Moonlight Chases Power, So I Turn Away and Shine 仕途：白月光攀权我转身万丈光芒 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七Urban256k WordsOngoing New book, and the rating has only just come in. It’s sure to rise! I write patriotic stories. My completed novel, Helping Mom Deal with Scumbags and the Third Party, is that kind of story, and so is this new one. [Positive energy + down-to-earth characters + realistic urban fiction + love of country and family] Jian Yifan was raised in the countryside by his grandfather and 1Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   I recommend three good books. They're realistic, without time travel or reincarnation. Each one, if you take the time to read it attentively, will touch your soul.

9. 1009 冰 A Life Blossoming Between Ice and Song 冰与歌之花漾人生 The Sensitive-Skin Toast Lover爱吃吐司的敏感肌Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Showbiz romance: Music Producer VS Retired Figure Skater One raised the national flag of their homeland to the highest point of the Winter Olympics figure skating arena, while the other created one legend after another in Chinese pop music… He fell for her after hearing an interview about her competition during a time when he felt lost. Cool and distant on the surface, he devoted all his deep affection to her… She was clever and strong-willed, juggling both her athletic career and her s 3.8kReads9.1Score310Shelves
10. 1010 0 A Post-00s Kid Helps Mom Take Down Her Scumbag Husband 00后帮妈妈整渣斗三 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Modern urban life + inspirational + slice of life + feel-good] Wu Jie is a poor student who loves gaming. After his parents' marriage falls apart, he defies fate and changes his life. First, he helps his mother take down her cheating husband and his mistress. Later, he helps his motherland root out scoundrels and traitors. Step by step, he rises to the brightest peak of his life... 4.2kReads9.1Score574Shelves
11. 1011 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.7kReads9.2Score127Shelves
12. 1012 人 Finding True Love Inside and Outside Marriage in Midlife 人到中年婚姻内外寻找真爱 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted Yang Duo is a flower in full bloom. Though she’s forty, she’s still young and beautiful. A woman in pursuit of true love, she yearns for romance and has spent her life exploring and experiencing it. A passionate love affair that nearly cost her life in her youth, a joyless marriage in middle age, and an unexpected encounter outside her marriage: whenever she falls for someone, she loves with wild abandon and suffers heartbreak that tears her apart. Her three close friends have very different l 652Reads8.7Score101Shelves
13. 1013 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1kReads9.3Score104Shelves
14. 1014 七 Brothers and Sisters in the 1970s and 1980s 七零八零兄弟姐妹 There Are Little Fish in the Water水里有小鱼Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted In the late 1980s, the father of the Lian family, a teacher, drowns while rescuing a child who had fallen into the water. At the same time, the Lian family’s second daughter, Lian Yunjie, switches identities with Yan Jie, a university graduate from another timeline. Their mother is devastated and soon passes away. The four siblings are forced to grow up overnight. Two middle schoolers and two elementary schoolers live in the residential compound of No. 6 Middle School. They receive help from kin 237Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Looks good and timeless; let the comments section speak for itself.

15. 1015 沈 After CEO Shen Humblebrags His Way into the Role of a Little Wife, He Becomes Invincible 沈总伏低做【小】后，无敌了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted Coming to an end soon [Ex Chases His Wife + Romantic Rivals] [The heroine struggles with life, not love] After the breakup. Song Tingyu attended a dinner with her current boyfriend. There, she saw her ex, Shen Wujiang, standing onstage, accomplished and successful, presenting a research report. Song Tingyu’s expression remained calm. Everyone said Song Tingyu was vain and shameless, that she had latched onto rich heir Jiang Jinghang. Shen Wujiang, the young master of the Shen family, sneered 6.9kReads8.8Score847Shelves

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    This novel boasts a particularly captivating plot. Every action of CEO Shen, after humbled himself, is brimming with wisdom. His interactions with those around him are also incredibly engaging. It features thrilling business battles as well as heartwarming and touching romantic subplots. Whether you enjoy urban revenge stories or are interested in the domineering CEO trope, this book is definitely worth reading. I believe you'll be completely captivated by CEO Shen's charm and won't be able to put it down!

16. 1016 翠 Cuihua's World 翠花的人世间 There Are Little Fish in the Water水里有小鱼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In the early 1980s, Old Zhang of Zhangjia Village had eight children: six sons and two daughters. Dayong, Eryong, and Cuilan all got married on the same day. The Zhang family married off two children and welcomed one bride into the family. Eryong became a live-in son-in-law. Being a live-in son-in-law is great. He earned that for himself. With five more children still waiting to marry, Old Zhang was gored to death by an ox. His wife was beside herself with worry. Sanyong went off to work, Siyong 4.2kReads8.2Score305Shelves
17. 1017 病 A Sickly, Bewitching Beauty 病态绮丽 Gu Jiuyuan孤九缘Mystery167k WordsCompleted [New Game Plus X Wild Ideas X Mutual Redemption X Yandere] [Elegant, Noble, Highly Intelligent Psychopath vs. Sweet, Soft, and Desperate to Survive] Xu Roulang wakes up to find herself trapped in a game. Worse, she is forced to win over a yandere with paranoid personality disorder. She is imprisoned and watched. Every part of her life unfolds under Lu Yinghuai’s blazing, scorching gaze. After several reloads, the game completely breaks down, and the world falls apart. Back in the real world, Xu 332Reads9.7Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly watchable; you'll want to watch it again after you've finished. It's super good!

18. 1018 快 Quick Transmigration: After I Wronged the Big Shot, He Went Mad and Obsessive 快穿：渣了大佬后他又疯又宠 A Little Ying一个小莹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1 + devoted couple + obsessive love + sweet romance] Complete Shen Yuan is dying, and her last wish is to sleep with a man. To make that wish come true, she binds herself to a quick transmigration System and must transmigrate through countless small worlds to complete missions. She gets close to the top power players in each world, falls in love with them, and says goodbye once she has collected enough affection points! Shen Yuan says she can handle that! But after she unilaterally breaks up 19.9kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The God-Sealing Quick Transmigration series! I highly recommend the last world; it's amazing! I was completely stunned when it ended. I was happily waiting for the next world, but then it finished, and I was devastated...

19. 1019 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
20. 1020 穿 I Returned to My Mother-in-Law's Girlhood, and I'll Help You Conquer the World 穿回婆婆少女时期，我帮你打天下 There Are Little Fish in the Water水里有小鱼Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted Her mother-in-law had lived a hard and stifled life. While lamenting to her daughter-in-law that her life had been meaningless, she watched as her daughter-in-law transmigrated into the past, landing in her mother-in-law’s teenage body! The catch was that the old woman was reborn in that same body, too! Mother-in-law: “I think you’re smart and educated, and you’re cheerful and generous. You’re better than me. How about you live my life for me?” Daughter-in-law: “I can’t cook, I don’t want to wor 28Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1021 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35.3kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves
22. 1022 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.7kReads9.7Score17.9kShelves
23. 1023 失 I Got Fired, So What Do I Do When the Top-Tier Star Begs Me to Come Back? 失业了，顶流求我回去怎么办 Mouse to the Eighth Power鼠的八次方Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Variety Shows + Employment + Heaven-Sent Nemesis-to-Lover Romance + Older Woman/Younger Man Dynamic (Reverse)] Xu Fou’s life was like sleeping straight through to the age of twenty-seven, then suddenly waking up. She discovers that the star she raised is a beautiful lunatic. Xu Fou: I want to quit. When Xu Fou tries to resign, everyone thinks she’s crazy. It’s not easy to find a job these days. Besides, she’s the personal manager of a top-tier star. Xu Fou wants to lie 557Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    1. At first glance, you might feel angry or think the protagonist is weak, but trust me, it's a good read and quite heartwarming. Perhaps trying to see things from the female lead's perspective will make you less angry. 2. It's very cute; I've never seen this kind of theme written in this direction before. Of course, maybe I haven't read enough. This book was also very heartwarming for me.

24. 1024 规 Rule Horror: I Crush You in the Name of Dragon Country 规则怪谈：代表龙国碾压你 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery765k WordsOngoing [No Romance + No System + A Little Backrooms + Foundation Universe + Packed with Memes] But note that this story takes plenty of liberties ⚠️⚠️ [Current progress: The eighth dungeon, Xiaojing Town, is complete. The ninth dungeon, “Nian,” is currently updating.] Rule-based horror descends upon Blue Star. Each country has one chosen person selected at random to fight in a horror world on another plane, representing their nation! Victory strengthens their National Fate; defeat means death and a dec 2.3kReads9.4Score290Shelves
25. 1025 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 11.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
26. 1026 与 After a Blind Date with My Boss, the Good Times Were Over 与老板相亲之后，好日子到头了 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted After Su Luo did something unforgivable, her family sent her from the southern backwater of Nanman to a mediocre two-year college in Ningguta, thousands of kilometers away in the north. After graduation, they arranged a blind date for her with her boss. The moment Su Luo saw that her date was the very boss who had been tearing into her just moments earlier, she turned and ran without a second thought. From then on, she made an enemy of her vindictive boss, and he was furious. The consequences we 1.5kReads7.1Score102Shelves
27. 1027 稳 Stay Calm, We Can Win 稳住，我们能赢 Tian Zhiyi田执意Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [Pure Romance + Dual Male Leads + Secret Identity + King of Glory] Just after starting school, Qin Huai discovered that Shen Lue, the little support player he had painstakingly helped reach the King rank, was actually the head of the esports club, the strongest player on the Chinese server, and number one on the rankings... Qin Huai: “?” Shen Lue: “If I hadn’t pretended to be a newbie, would you have carried me?” 637Reads9.4Score101Shelves
28. 1028 非 The First Light of Africa 非洲的熹微 Frozen Little Bug冰冻虫虫Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted A true translator does not search for equivalent words in two languages. She finds the path between two destinies that can carry a current. She came to Africa with someone else’s children, but it was here that she put down roots of her own. Africa taught her that waiting can be translated into cables, and sorrow can be translated into light. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Immersive cross-cultural experiences, adapted from real-life stories.

29. 1029 末 A General Introduction to the Apocalypse 末日概论 No Heroes无英雄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse298k WordsCompleted Please read the preface before starting this book! This is not an ordinary novel. It is deeply depressing and places extreme emphasis on detail. It is practical and hardcore. Please decide whether to continue based on your own interests and priorities, so you can save your precious time. This book is divided into two parts, “An Introduction to the Apocalypse” and “Advanced Studies of the Apocalypse.” The first focuses on material matters, objective facts, and details, while the second explores h 1.1kReads—Score267Shelves

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    Read it with your brain engaged, try reading ten chapters, don't miss it.

30. 1030 机 Captain, the Diplomat Booked You Back in High School 机长，外交官她高中就预订了 South of Midu在弥渡南Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted ## Captain, the Diplomat Had You Booked in High School > At the high school science fair, Xu Wan’s satellite model was smashed to pieces by Gu Xiao’s out-of-control model plane. > As the daughter of a diplomat, Xu Wan smiled and accepted his apology. Then she went and cut the control wires on all his model planes. > Seven years later, during an evacuation of Chinese nationals from Africa, the moment the door of the transport plane piloted by Gu Xiao opened, they recognized each other. > “Xu Wan? 17Reads6.9Score—Shelves
31. 1031 我 One Sentence from Me, and a Death Row Inmate Walks Free 我一句话，死刑犯在法庭无罪释放 Phoenix Soaring to the Ninth Heaven凤凌九霄Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [System + lawyer + livestreaming + Madman Zhang San + no heroine + no romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + face-slapping + no logic. Short dramas have been released in multiple versions in China and overseas.] Xue Shen, an intern lawyer earning 2,000 yuan a month, unlocks the Ultimate Lawyer System from the start and takes the legal world by storm, shocking the globe! With his cheat ability Suspect A: “I killed someone.” Xue Shen: “You’re innocent.” Later, the truth comes out: the suspect rea 6.1kReads9.2Score753Shelves
32. 1032 重 Reborn as a Concubine in the Su Household 重生之我在苏府当小妾 Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Nontraditional rebirth + women's self-rescue + psychological healing + original poetry + metafiction Don't let the title fool you. The original title was Dawn's Clear Light. Rebirth is the ultimate act of self-rescue. A profound story that is both heartbreaking and healing. Zheng Ming awoke after transmigrating, only to become the concubine of a powerful minister. She navigated the storms of political rivalries and stirred the winds of change across the realm, believing she was carefully plan 228Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This new book has just been released. You'll need to think critically while reading; the title is misleading, and it's definitely not a typical reborn concubine novel. It's a serious work of literature disguised as a web novel. There's a twist later on, and it has a strong staying power.

33. 1033 转 After I Turned Away, I Became a Sensation in the Legal World 转身之后，我在律圈爆火 Yao Jiu姚九Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Top-tier legal world × rising financial star × equally matched leads who choose each other × growth through betrayal × urban power fantasy] For ten years, capital has reshaped Huating, while undercurrents swirl through the legal world. Beneath the glittering nightlife, unseen battles for power are being fought. Qin Suisui is a beautiful, unhinged lawyer who clawed her way up from an ordinary family. With no connections, no backing, and no faith in fate, she believes only in her own hard-earne 12.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
34. 1034 一 A Spring Flower Blooms 一朵春花开 Sixteen Eggs十六蛋Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted A spring blossom blooms, and sorrow and pain fade away. How did the romance between Chen Jiayi, a photographer who has never been in a relationship, and Xie Ning, a restrained lawyer, begin? Perhaps when she looked at him. Perhaps when he warmed her heart. Perhaps when they became each other's light. They heal each other and learn how to love. “I don't know how to make someone happy.” “As long as you're by my side, that's happiness.” 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Quiet little details

35. 1035 赤 Lucia by the Equator 赤道边的露西亚 Frozen Little Bug冰冻虫虫Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Her name is Lucia. Half Fang from Africa and half Chinese, she has lived between two worlds as a bridge with no place to call home. His name is Yue Xingzhou, the rotating deputy general manager of a Chinese company stationed in Q Country, an idealist who believes that “understanding can resolve any conflict.” They meet on the equator, where life swirls in a rush of passion, grow close amid the roar of an engineering project, and come to understand, challenge, and shape each other through transla 6Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1036 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.3kReads8.0Score131Shelves

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    It is a high-level and exciting emotional game between two adults with high IQ, EQ, and abilities.

37. 1037 最 The Strongest Lawyer Is Reborn: No One Gets to Guilt-Trip Me 最强律师重生谁都别来道德绑架我 Luoshenghui落生辉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A star student of a big shot at the W University School of Law has been reborn. This time, she resolutely chooses the career she loves and becomes a lawyer in the coastal city of S City. Follow her as she takes things one step at a time, continually challenges and fulfills herself, and finally becomes a renowned attorney! 1.3kReads8.9Score162Shelves
38. 1038 契 Our Contract Marriage Is Over, but Uncle Gu Kneels and Begs Me to Stay 契约婚期已满，顾世叔跪求我别走 Spicy Rice Noodles麻辣卷粉Modern Romance350k WordsOngoing [Rags-to-riches heiress + powerful CEO has her back! Sweet, indulgent romance with a double-purity guarantee!] Marriage first, love later + seven-year age gap + no angst or frustration throughout Poor student Su He'an becomes a long-lost heiress overnight, only to be schemed against by her own grandfather and have the illegitimate son steal her family's power and fortune, leaving her to take the blame and face ruin. With nowhere else to turn, she signs a contract to marry Gu Zhixing, the richest —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A Heiress's Rise to Power + A Dominant CEO's Protection! A Sweet and Satisfying Romance💥] 💞Arranged Marriage + 7-Year Age Gap + No Suppressing Feelings Throughout💞 Poor student Su He'an suddenly becomes a long-lost heiress from a prestigious family, only to be schemed against by her family and have her illegitimate son vie for power and inheritance. 😤 With nowhere else to turn, she enters into a contract marriage with Gu Zhixing, the domineering CEO of Haicheng, whom no one dares to mess with. 💍 💎From then on, she focuses on growing stronger, transforming from a naive heiress into a powerful figure, tearing apart treacherous villains, exposing their crimes, and ⚡turning the tables to reclaim everything that belongs to her! And Gu Zhixing will always stand behind her, shielding her from all the storms—it's both sweet and satisfying! 💃[Top Post][Top Post]

39. 1039 退 After Leaving the Spotlight, I Became a Foreign Ministry Spokesperson 退圈后，我上岸成为外交发言人 Sweet Sugar Heart酥酥糖心Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’s low for now! A long story with a gradual plot and satisfying power progression.) A tsunami claims the life of Qin Zhizhi, an elite diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But she is reborn twenty years later as a nineteen-year-old child star mired in scandal! Accused of bullying classmates and caught up in a sexual scandal, she’s vilified across the internet. A suicide note is already spread out on the table! But who is the new owner of this body? A d 8.8kReads8.4Score741Shelves
40. 1040 咬 A Bite on the Shoulder 咬肩 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance303k WordsOngoing Capital romance + older man + doting devotion + devoted to each other Lin Shuwan only wants to marry the man chosen for her in an arranged marriage to save the Lin family business from bankruptcy. But after a chance encounter outside a movie theater, she falls in love with Jiang Bingyu at first sight. When she learns that Jiang Bingyu is the uncle of the man she is supposed to marry, she feels as if thunder has struck. From then on, she can’t bring herself to face Jiang Bingyu and regards him as 6.8kReads—Score553Shelves
41. 1041 心 No Defenses: The Tycoon Husband Falls for Her and Spoils Her Rotten 心不设防：首富老公沦陷后宠上瘾 Yu Diudiu聿丢丢Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [A slow-blooming romance | Sweet, devoted husband | The billionaire's identity revealed | The male lead is terrifyingly decent] On her first blind date, Lin Lanan meets a social elite: he's a gentleman, elegant, and incredibly handsome. But it turns out to be a misunderstanding. He was gentle throughout, yet didn't even tell her his name before leaving. Never mind. They come from different worlds, and there's no need to cross the line. Lin Lanan has nothing. Ji Yan has everything. She never imag 2.3kReads9.1Score285Shelves

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    [Sweet Romance with a Clean Romance + Cunning and Protective + Smart Slap in the Face] Lin Lanpu's first blind date was with a social elite, a gentleman of elegance and striking good looks. However, it turned out to be a misunderstanding. Throughout the entire date, he was clearly gentle, yet he didn't even reveal his name. Oh well, they were from two different worlds; there was no need to cross the line. But... In this world of so many people, how could two complete strangers meet again and again? (Author: It's Fate) The powerful and influential Ji family, renowned and influential in all walks of life. Rumor has it that the second young master of the Ji family is noble, upright, and exceptionally capable, standing like a figure on a cloud, unattainable to most. Yet, even this powerful young master, wanting to pamper a wild rose, went to great lengths. "Pu Pu, I'm pursuing you." "That's not love, it's just physical attraction." "I do, really crave you." After the wedding, Lin Lanpu attended a banquet one day. Just then, the family that had abandoned her started dating a young tycoon, while the man said indifferently, "My wife doesn't like you." The Lin family: ? Lin Lanpu, who thought she had married into a scholarly family: ... How did it become a wealthy family? "I feel our marriage is on the verge of collapse." The man said calmly, "It's not that serious. You can get your revenge tonight." Do you believe in the six degrees of separation? Even in different worlds, we will still meet. If not today, then tomorrow. Lin Lanpu had nothing, Ji Yan had everything. She never imagined that such a person would, in the very end, possess everything for her. Allowing her to covet, granting her exclusive possession.

42. 1042 讲 No Matter How Much You Cherish It, Nothing Lasts Forever 讲究终将不能长久 Ask About Work问问工作Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted This should be a story about a woman’s growth, set in a bygone era. A girl who has lived at the bottom of society since childhood works hard and thinks she has crossed into a higher class, only to realize she has climbed just one step. Exhausted, she resigns herself to fate and looks for someone on that same step to lean on. But the person she thinks she can rely on only wants to use her to climb higher. To achieve his own ends, he has to kick her down a step so he can leap a little farther. If 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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43. 1043 伞 Immortal of the Umbrella 伞仙 Bamboo Grove Detective竹林神探Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Umbrella Immortal [Classic cultivation fantasy] [Slow burn] [No female lead] An exquisite, uncanny oil-paper umbrella, and a stormy dusk. Caught in the rain while climbing a mountain with nowhere to take shelter, he simply picked up the oil-paper umbrella lying on a rock. When Xu Fangyi awoke, he had arrived in a strange and dangerous world. The beads on the umbrella shift unpredictably between black and white. The umbrella in his hand is both a companion and his only suppo 543Reads6.7Score102Shelves

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    If you can stand it, then it must be true!

44. 1044 有 Money and Free Time: Romance and Farming on the Side 有钱有闲，一边恋爱一边种田 Dreaming Fat Panda做梦的胖哒Modern Romance699k WordsCompleted [A heartwarming, healing slice-of-life romance] [Cool, gentlemanly top-tier star and actor * cheerful, sunny little rich girl] How can anyone be this unlucky? She was just going to work when an elevator accident left her with nothing more than a sprained ankle after she was rescued. Then, at the hospital, she got caught up in a dispute with a patient, and the innocent woman was hit on the head and left unconscious for an entire week. At least the compensation was decent. Sheng Xia took the payou 2.7kReads8.8Score227Shelves

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    I think this book is very readable, and the author's writing style is also good.

45. 1045 全 The Whole Universe Lies Flat, While I Become the Creator God in My Sleep 全宇宙躺平，我靠睡觉修成创世神 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事Fantastical Romance312k WordsOngoing [Anti-Grind Cultivation + All Things Dote on Their Favorite + Hilarious, Wild Imagination + Layers Upon Layers of Hidden Origins] Others cultivate: study and train hard, slay demons, and fight tooth and nail for every opportunity. Su Nuo cultivates: sleep, daydream, snack, and watch shows. The whole sect thinks she’s a good-for-nothing, until she gains three hundred years of spiritual power from a nap and makes an entire mountain burst into bloom with a yawn. The elders go mad, her fellow disc 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for those who want to be treated gently: The wind gently pats her hair, and the sun shrinks its rays to the back of her hand. #BookShortage #Gentleness #Everything

46. 1046 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 38.4kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist's self-salvation and revenge after being transported to another world

47. 1047 有 Strange Tales of Gods and Ghosts 有味道的神鬼事 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣1.0M WordsCompleted Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, the ways of the literati have gone downhill, and stories of animals becoming spirits and ghosts and monsters have filled the courts and countryside. There are tales of someone trying to flirt with a girl and ending up with a pig, of someone offering himself as a bedmate and losing his life, of an old dog taking human form and impersonating its master while causing all kinds of trouble, and of a rooster bewitching young women and men. Even the famed general Yue Fe 20Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A different interpretation of strange events in official and unofficial histories; the wise see mountains, the joyful see water...

48. 1048 站 Loving You from Afar 站在远处爱 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Liang Qingtong is new to the workplace and deeply admires Lu Chengyang, an industry role model. That exceptional man is her idol, her dream guy. By chance, she becomes his subordinate, and before she knows it, she seems to have fallen for him. He is decisive and efficient at work, but when it comes to love, he has no idea what he’s doing! We’re all just a bunch of unfortunate people: we can’t have the ones we love, we don’t cherish the ones we have, and when we’re together, we suspect each other 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Quietly, we remain, our youthful selves hidden deep in our memories. Many years later, when Liang Qingtong recalls Lu Chengyang again, will she feel a trace of regret? The male boss she once madly infatuated with is ultimately someone she came so close to, yet who has since drifted away from her. Fresh out of college, Liang Qingtong has been trying to stay in the big city for years. Her naiveté, her fearless spirit, or perhaps her simplicity, has attracted Lu Chengyang's attention. Amidst complex emotions and cutthroat business battles, Lu Chengyang seeks a clean, pure world to breathe in. The girl who unexpectedly entered his life is, of course, an accident... Liang Qingtong's love is utterly unforgiving, not even a little bit! Who understands a girl's stubbornness? Letting go hurts, but isn't possessing also a double pain?

49. 1049 重 Reborn in the Interstellar Era: Choosing to Become a Pharmacist 重生在星际选择成为药剂师 Long-Tailed Rabbit长尾兔子Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing Chen Fangzi died young from overwork. She had nothing when she died: no house, no savings, no lover. She arrived in the underworld radiating the resentment of an overworked wage slave. A small accident happened when she went to be reincarnated, and she gulped down the Meng Po soup after just one taste. If Chen Fangzi had known she’d be reincarnated on a garbage planet, she would have asked Meng Po for another bowl of soup. If she was going to forget, she wanted to forget everything, rather than 130.9kReads8.8Score13.7kShelves

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    It's a slice-of-life story; the female lead isn't stupid, she's intelligent, and the plot isn't too complicated.

50. 1050 回 Back Before You Became the Light 回到你成为光之前 Jiujiu Doesn't Want to Work 996酒酒不想996Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing [Qi Shengnan × Shen Yanzhou → one-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first + fictional setting + mutual salvation + a touch of ensemble cast] When Qi Shengnan was six, she once met a very handsome person in the park near her home. Strangely, a red scarf was draped over his thigh. She gave him a strawberry-flavored candy and her umbrella too... When high school began, Qi Shengnan ended up in the same class as Shen Yanzhou, the top student in the city. She ran, he chased, and she wished s 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The bag is nice-looking, not a traditional campus novel.

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