Beautiful Writing, Mature Prose, Nothing Childish. I Don't Mind Familiar Tropes. 文笔好，文字成熟，不幼稚，套路老套也无所谓。

1. 51 人 In the Imperial Harem, My Goal Is to Become the Empress Dowager 人在后宫，目标太后 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted # Palace intrigue is out of the question. I'll eat snacks, watch the drama, and have children, that's the plan # Cui Xuejian transmigrated into the past and became a low-ranking palace consort. Powerful figures towered over her, while a few insignificant nobodies clawed at her feet. With things like this, why bother with palace intrigue? Better to just give up and coast! Cui Xuejian believed that as long as she kept out of trouble, no monsters, demons, or other ghoulish creatures would come afte 1.7kReads9.2Score138Shelves
2. 52 吃 The Nosy Bystander Doesn't Want to Be Named 吃瓜群众不想拥有姓名 Soy Milk Pudding Milk Tea豆乳布丁奶茶Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into books is all the rage these days, and Zhu Yaya decided to get in on the trend. She transmigrated into the recent hit masterpiece, The Overbearing Him, Pure Love, along with a freshly launched, third-rate System. Transmigrating into a book was one thing, but she became a nobody with no screen time, just there to watch the drama unfold!! System: Your next task is to watch the drama. Zhu Yaya was secretly delighted. How hard could that be? So she started tailing the male and fem 960Reads9.2Score101Shelves
3. 53 灵 After the Spiritual Qi Revival, I Became China's Top Secret 灵气复苏后，我成了华夏最高机密 Wen Junyi文君忆Modern Romance747k WordsOngoing [Future Technology] [Cultivation Fantasy] [Love of Country] When the dragon veins awaken and spiritual energy sweeps across the globe, lurking demons tear reality apart, bringing human civilization to the brink of extinction. China answers with the “Southern Heavenly Gate Project,” stretching across the sky, and tells the heavens: this era is ours to define. Chun Shen Yanqing descends into the mortal world in the body of a young human girl, only to find the world she once protected has become a 8Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend myself. It's not childish; it's intellectually stimulating, and I think my writing is decent. It's a sci-fi/cultivation genre story. Welcome everyone to check it out! 💕

4. 54 林 Lord Lin Chong 林冲君 Xiong Wen夐文Historical1.0M WordsCompleted There have been heroes who were not sages, but never sages who were not heroes! One who can rouse himself may be called a hero. To rouse oneself is for one’s nature to arise from one’s vital energy. Dragging one’s feet and simply going along with the world, accepting what is and rejecting what is not, working all day yet never rising above a life of rank, land, house, and family, counting every grain of rice and every bundle of firewood until one’s spirit is worn down day by day, looking up at t 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A person's thoughts and feelings determine their understanding.

5. 55 共 The Symbiotic Realm 共生之域 Xiong Wen夐文Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The realist fantasy novel "The Domain of Symbiosis" explores the awkwardness and wonder of humanity caught between Daoist artifacts and tools, matter and spirit, and silicon-based and carbon-based life. The protagonist, Lei Mo, is a forty-year-old single male freelance artist with a wild, unruly temperament and a disdain for money. —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 無 Without Delusion 無妄 Xiong Wen夐文Urban308k WordsCompleted Xu Jue is the crown prince of the Vermilion Bird Dynasty on Resonance Continent, in the super cultivation world of Tanxing, which lies 50 billion light-years from Earth. He studies under Master Wanyi, a cosmic powerhouse and the Imperial Preceptor. Xu Jue stole an Eight-Plum Diagram from his master, allowing him to travel instantly to different eras on Earth. He is a formidable martial artist, skilled in both literature and combat, but poor at political maneuvering. To escape the harassment and 7Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 轮 Soul of the Silhouette 轮廓之魂 Xiong Wen夐文Mystery463k WordsCompleted Soul of the Contour builds a unique narrative universe centered on the symbiosis of data-based life and humanity, blending criminal investigation, science fiction, philosophy, and psychological exploration. Through the evolution of Tan Yan and Contour's relationship, from parasite and host to comrades; the cases' escalation from conventional crimes to high-tech ethical crises; and an in-depth exploration of philosophical frameworks such as “name, number, and image,” “snowball theory,” and “the m 2Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 我 My School Doctor Is a Great Shaman 我的校医是大巫 Years Between Updates年更遥Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted Three lifetimes, both pursuing each other, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and a sickly beauty A pure-hearted warrior in love who gradually goes mad × an aloof beauty whose values are falling apart "Sister, I'm hungry..." "Who are you, really?" "Does it matter? I saved you, yet you're afraid of me..." "Am I good-looking?" "Y-yes, you're good-looking!" "You won't even give me a little of your blood? Didn't you say I was good-looking...? So that's it... You were lying to me again..." 2Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   Three lifetimes, three worlds, a mutual devotion, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, a sickly handsome man gradually descending into madness—a pure love war god, a high-and-mighty beauty whose values crumble. "Sister, I'm hungry." "Who are you?" "Does that matter? I saved you, yet you're afraid of me..." ... "Am I pretty?" "Yes... Pretty!" "You won't even give me a drop of your blood? Didn't you say I was pretty...? Sure enough... You lied to me again..."

9. 59 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 804Reads—Score101Shelves

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   Give this book a try; unless you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read, you won't be disappointed. The slow-paced writing, rich and accurate history, profound and grand setting, and engaging yet sophisticated prose are rare finds. Most importantly, everything is logically sound, progressing the plot according to historical context and the thinking of ancient people. I've read it countless times.

10. 60 王 The Prince Regretted It After He Pushed Me Down the Mountain 王爷推我下山后，他后悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After the Prince Pushed Me Off the Mountain, He Went Mad with Regret 656Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short stories with good writing

11. 61 我 I Kissed the Top-Tier Star on Set from Morning Till Night, and My Ex, the Movie Emperor, Went Mad with Regret 我和顶流在剧组从早亲到晚，前任影帝悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌8k WordsCompleted I Kissed the Top-Tier Star from Morning till Night on Set, and My Ex, the Best Actor, Went Crazy with Regret 421Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 末 Reborn at the End of the World: I Stockpile Supplies and Take Revenge 末日重生，我家囤货手刃仇人 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted Reborn at the End of the World: I Stockpile Supplies and Take Revenge on My Enemies 266Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 瞎 The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 瞎子少爷要娶我 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 388Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 哥 Brother, My Blind Date Is Better Than You 哥哥，我的相亲对象比你好 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted Big brother, my blind date is better than you 284Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 他 After He Took the Throne, He Gave Me to Someone Else as a Concubine 他登基后把我赐给别人做妾 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After he ascended the throne, he bestowed me upon someone else as a concubine 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 妹 My Sister Is Boy-Crazy, So Why Is Everything My Fault? 妹妹恋爱脑，怎么都是我这个姐姐的错？ Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted My sister is hopelessly lovesick. How is everything somehow my fault as her older sister? 98Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 感 Thanks to My Mother-in-Law's Washbasin, I Saw This Family for What It Really Is 感谢婆婆的洗菜盆，让我看清这个家的真面目 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Thanks to my mother-in-law’s vegetable-washing basin, I finally saw this family for what it really is 281Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 不 I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Goddess 不做你凡间妃，要做我九天仙 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Maiden in the Ninth Heaven 279Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 姑 My Sister-in-Law Borrowed Money to Help Her Lover Get an Abortion 姑姐回娘家借钱给小三打胎 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Sister-in-Law Returned to Her Parents’ Home to Borrow Money for Her Lover’s Abortion 309Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 亲 My Relative Took Me to Rent a Haunted House 亲戚带我租凶宅 Eighty-Eight八拾捌10k WordsCompleted A Relative Took Me to Rent a Haunted House 85Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 老 My Boss Asked Me to Be His Mistress’s Assistant, So I Added His Wife to the Group Chat 老板要我给小三做助理，我把老板娘拉入了群聊 Eighty-Eight八拾捌12k WordsCompleted My boss asked me to be his mistress's assistant, so I added his wife to the group chat 4.2kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 被 After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 被逐出宗门后，妖王喊我做娘子 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 250Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 未 My Fiancé Made Me Take the Fall for My Best Friend, Never Knowing I Was the Real Heiress 未婚夫让我替闺蜜顶罪，没想到我才是真千金 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Asked Me to Take the Fall for My Best Friend, Never Expecting That I Was the Real Heiress 251Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 为 I Hid in a Cabinet with the CEO to Catch the Other Woman 为了抓小三我和总裁躲进柜子里 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I Hid in a Closet with the CEO to Catch My Husband Cheating 428Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 买 After I Bought a House, My Aunts Ruined My Family and Left Me with Nothing 买房后，我被姑姑们害得家破人亡 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted After I Bought a House, My Aunts Destroyed My Family and Left Me with Nothing 231Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 76 长 Sweetness in the Long Night 长夜逢甜 Eighty-Eight八拾捌19k WordsCompleted Sweetness in the Long Night 863Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 我 My Mom Is the Real Heiress Who Ran Away Pregnant from a Powerful Family. Reborn, I'll Protect My Parents' Love 我妈是豪门带球跑的真千金，重生后由我来守护父母爱情 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted My mom is the true heiress who ran away from her wealthy family while pregnant. After being reborn, I’ll protect my parents’ love story. 104Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 前 The Former Dynasty’s Holy Maiden Is Arrogant, and She Charms the Emperor Who Rules the World 前朝圣女太嚣张，撩爆帝王倾天下 Xi Chuan汐传Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing This is a traditional transmigration story, centered on the romance between the male and female leads. If you can't stand them facing even the slightest setback or challenge, please bear with me! While others transmigrate without so much as a sound, Gu Ruirui's arrival shook heaven and earth. Even the heavens joined in, conjuring strange signs: red clouds blanketing the sky and a black vortex, as if a demon had descended upon the world... It was as though the heavens feared no one would realize 15Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend this book. The writing is good, the plot is tight and not padded, it's relatively lighthearted, it's a historical romance with time travel elements and both leads are virgins. The male and female leads are vividly portrayed and don't seem to be lacking in intelligence. The author updates regularly and consistently. You should give it a try! 😳

29. 79 八 Those of Us Born in the ’80s 八零后的我们 Wang Xiaomiao汪小喵Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted We, the post-80s generation, have weathered life's joys and sorrows and suffered enough from the hardships of life and marriage. Amid the daily grind, our days have been steadily dwindling, and before we knew it, our generation had reached middle age... 2.7kReads8.2Score165Shelves

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    Synopsis: Based on true events, the story revolves around the female protagonist's growth and a series of events she encounters. The protagonist has strong moral principles, is clear-headed, and strives for self-improvement… Two chapters updated daily. If you, like me, enjoy thought-provoking novels by Yu Hua and Lu Yao, you might want to check out my new book. Character traits: Distinctive personalities. Main characters: Li Yu, Li Pan.

30. 80 山 The Mountain Girl Is Like a Princess 山里妹子像公主 Works by Li Chunxiao李春晓作品Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted [Main Characters] Wang Xiumei, Sister-in-Law Pang, Eunuch Chen, Yang the Strongman, Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua, Liu Boji, the Old Lady of Mount Tai (also known as Granny Mount Tai), Wang Mang, Fan Chong, Strongman’s Father, Xiumei’s Mother, Liu the Carpenter, Mei the Stonemason, Li the Stonemason, Prefect Guo, Clerk Zhang, Xiao the Fairy, Chang Longface, Yuan Roundface, Godmother Gan, Eunuch Zhao, Eunuch Qian, Eunuch Sun, the Peony Hermit. [Synopsis] Before and after Emperor Guangwu of Han, Liu Xiu, asc —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 大 Awakening from a Great Dream 大夢初醒 You Zi Meng幽紫梦Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted Blurb One You can fall in love with someone in no time at all. Getting over them might take a long time, or it might happen in an instant. The moment Ye Lan Yi left with another woman, leaving her alone to give birth in the icy river, fifteen years of knowing each other and eight years of love became nothing but a grand dream. Ye Lan Yi, I don’t love you anymore. The night fades, and the dream ends. As the curtains rise and fall, an unfinished galaxy is reflected in her eyes, and a new dawn rise 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Four books whose writing style alone is a must-read. The content is a mix of sweet, heart-wrenching, and heartwarming stories, offering a sense of redemption and positive values. Through the author's writing, you can truly see the charm of the male and female leads and their lovable qualities. These aren't mindless novels; most importantly, the writing is superb. "Awakening from a Dream" and "Kissing You a Thousand Times" are slow-burning at the beginning, but the more you read, the more you appreciate the author's literary skill, high-level writing techniques, and outstanding aesthetics. "Awakening from a Dream," in particular, is highly recommended; the writing is absolutely beautiful. All four books are beautifully written, excelling in both their emotional depth, writing style, and intellectual content.

32. 82 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
33. 83 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
34. 84 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score185Shelves

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    This one! The author's writing is excellent, with a particularly solid foundation in ancient Chinese romance novels. The female protagonist is a master strategist with unparalleled wisdom and resourcefulness.

35. 85 修 Cultivation: Starting with the Power to Buy Lifespan 修仙：从可支付寿元开始 Well-Versed in a Hundred Classics百试经纶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse107k WordsOngoing Sorry, this book went off the rails, and I can't fix it, so I've deleted it all. [Fifty-character filler blurb] 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is fluent and mature, and the plot is not childish. All characters are intelligent, and the details are rich. I welcome a sample reading; thank you very much!

36. 86 血 Legend of Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山传奇 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Martial Arts600k WordsCompleted A severely underrated work of literature, an epic masterpiece full of vivid emotion. Martial arts + history + romance + leveling up through monster-slaying + a regretful pursuit of a wife + tangled grievances + emotional turmoil. A good-for-nothing male lead and an impulsive female lead meet because of a misunderstanding and are forced to wander the martial world together. They study under the same master and each finds their own opportunities to learn martial arts. Their differing ideals lead t 2kReads8.0Score197Shelves

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    🤦Have you heard of the wildly popular novel "Blood Splattered on Wudang Mountain"? This traditional martial arts novel, "The Legend of Blood Splattered on Wudang Mountain," is absolutely top-tier. It explores human nature and life, surpassing 99% of other authors. I swear on my uncle's life, if this book isn't good, my uncle will die a horrible death, be struck by lightning, torn to pieces, and covered in maggots.

37. 87 血 Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted A weather-beaten young man gradually finds his way through confusion, survives against all odds in a world plunged into chaos, and steadily gets everything he wished for. But he loses things far more precious, such as family, friendship, and love. If only time could turn back. 1.4kReads6.6Score108Shelves
38. 88 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Must-have books for your bookshelf!!!

39. 89 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score460Shelves
40. 90 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves

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    Hilarious time-travel stories, full of humor and fun: ① A strong female protagonist who transmigrates with a spatial ability, taking revenge on scumbags and building her career with unbridled joy. ② Mind-reading ability + gossip-eating system, laugh from beginning to end. ③ A goddess doctor transmigrates into a silly concubine to be buried alive, saving a poisoned prince, sweet and funny.

41. 91 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2kShelves
42. 92 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
43. 93 孤 You Can’t Bully an Orphan Girl 孤女不可欺 Lady Sanqi三七娘子Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ruochao was flayed and dismembered by her husband's family, then left bleeding at the edge of a cliff. Now she's reborn! Back at the spring banquet where the schemes began, she looks at the pack of hypocritical men and vile women before her, smiling brightly. Sorry, my revenge story is just getting started! Take down the wicked relatives and leave them penniless; punish the scumbag and kick him into the lake to feed the fish; tear off the white lotus's mask and ruin 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this story a try. Although it doesn't have a rating or reviews, the plot is pretty good. The protagonist is intelligent, the story involves domestic intrigue in the early stages, business battles and political maneuvering in the middle stages, and a slightly sweet ending. The emotions are delicate, making it worth reading.

44. 94 一 A Nobody's Rise to the Top 一个草根的逆袭人生 That Cloud in the Sky天空里的那片云Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Beauty lies in the bones, not the skin. It is easy to paint someone's appearance, but hard to capture their heart. Li Haomei grew up in a poor family. After marriage, the hardships she faced led her to take up painting. Haomei painted chickens, horses, mountains, and finally the sea she feared. The Hermit of Distant Mountains taught her: “Understand all the hardships you have endured as trials meant to hone you and test you. Your task is to conquer those trials and overcome those hardships.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wang Shushen entered the conference room and saw Liu Qiuyan. Looking at the stacks of documents, Wang Shushen's legs trembled. "How come you still have so much work?" Wang Shushen asked, puzzled. "Director Xu doesn't work; he draws all day. Deputy Director Li couldn't finish it, so he gave it to me," Liu Qiuyan explained. Wang Shushen thought for a moment: "You're substituting for Deputy Director Li, and Deputy Director Li is substituting for Director Xu. So, in reality, you're substituting for Director Xu!" Liu Qiuyan suddenly understood. Wang Shushen continued: "In that case, you've found a breakthrough." Liu Qiuyan's spirits lifted. Wang Shushen continued: "I think we can use this to get closer to Director Xu." Liu Qiuyan was energized. Their purpose for coming here finally had a clue. Wang Shushen said proudly: "I told you, don't rush, we'll find an opportunity sooner or later." Liu Qiuyan admired Wang Shushen immensely.

45. 95 烽 Apricots Beneath the Flames of War 烽火栓杏 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted The 1930s: a turbulent and unsettled era. The extraordinary story of a remarkable woman, who weaves her own spectacular life. Join the author as we open the door to that tumultuous age through a unique perspective. 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is excellent, without being intellectually unintelligent. It tells a story of war and conflict, entanglements of love and hate, a turbulent era, and thrilling ways of survival.

46. 96 知 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代，从村子里逃亡开始 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 1976. Liu Haibo, a sent-down youth, falls in love with Yang Xiuqing, a village girl. Her family vehemently opposes his proposal, forcing him to flee Shibantian Village and return to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he is preparing to start a new life with Wu Jie in Haicheng, Yang Xiuqing suddenly shows up at his door, stirring up an emotional entanglement that spans the years. 2023. Seventy-year-old Liu Haibo is driving an Audi with Yang Xiuqing to Shibantian Village when they are involv 32.5kReads8.4Score2kShelves
47. 97 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score322Shelves

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A wealthy family's torturous romance. A wife-chasing funeral parlor! The male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is heartbreaking for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead for a year after their marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces a divorce, and disappears without a trace. Five years later, the male lead is heartbroken and desperately chasing after his wife and child…

48. 98 星 The Starry Sky's Cycle of Fate 星空命轮 Best in Volume Ten卷十最佳Eastern Fantasy409k WordsOngoing The socially anxious young lord of the city just wants to lie flat, but this world is absurdly vast. One step beyond his door, and he finds himself in an endless game of chess. In a golden age, prodigies vie for supremacy. Armed with nothing but a fragment of an ordinary memory, he leads a ragtag crew deeper and deeper into the game, only to discover that the hidden forces behind it have barely revealed themselves... 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is absolutely excellent, the plot is somewhat clichéd, and even more clichéd is the setting—a very traditional fantasy—but it's still quite enjoyable.

49. 99 鬼 The Japanese Invader Praised My Friendliness, So I Sent Him Straight to Hell 鬼子夸我亲善？我反手送他上西天 Dong Nian Anqi冬旎安柒Urban1.1M WordsOngoing In the turbulent Republic of China, Jiangcheng was rife with undercurrents, and the smoke of the resistance against Japan’s espionage war quietly spread through the city. The unease of ordinary people collided with the revolutionaries’ somber silence. Hidden in the shadows, every faction maneuvered as currents churned beneath the surface. Every step forward was taken on the edge of a blade, and every breath carried the threat of death. As the shadow of a shattered nation fell across the land, a 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is mature and not childish, the logic is sound, there's no time travel, no system, no cheat codes, no stupidity, no clichés, just a realistic spy story, full of patriotic fervor, and it's updated daily.

50. 100 诺 Noyaka's Culinary Travelogue 诺雅卡美食游记 Nian Xiling年夕令Eastern Fantasy673k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] + [Japanese Light Novel] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Adventurers' Daily Life] + [Gourmet] On the continent of Noyaka, humans, beastfolk, demi-humans, elves, and all the other races each occupied a corner of the land. That year, something of modest importance happened in the human kingdom of Vicania. The noble Kamikawa family welcomed a new child, a girl named Kamikawa Yuu. In the years to come, Yuu, who dreamed of becoming an adventurer, and a soul adrift from another world would enco 2.8kReads—Score120Shelves

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    Isn't traditional Western fantasy a bit too outdated? ❤️

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