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1. 51 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 16.8kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds
2. 52 我 After I Awakened My Body’s Consciousness, My Childhood Friend Wanted to Exchange Blood for Me 我觉醒身体意识后，竹马竟要为我换血 Mu Lingsi沐灵姒10k WordsCompleted After I Awakened My Body’s Consciousness, My Childhood Friend Wanted to Give Me a Blood Transfusion —Reads—Score—14d adds

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3. 53 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
4. 54 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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   These books are all very novel.

5. 55 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 31.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
6. 56 变 So What If I Turned into a Zombie? I'm Still Everyone's Favorite! 变成丧尸那咋了？我照样当团宠！ Red-Faced Guan Gong红脸关公Fantastical Romance403k WordsCompleted [No romance] When the apocalypse came, Tu Sanqi was infected and turned into a high-level zombie. But her brother became an Esper. By then, Tu Sanqi had already been brought back to base by her brother. Looking at all the Espers around her, she fell silent. After much deliberation, Tu Sanqi decided… to pretend nothing had happened. And so, she lived an ordinary life: by day, she was an unremarkable support player for her teammates; by night, she transformed into a jungler who hunted down anythin 27.3kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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   A truly unique zombie novel, the ensemble cast is amazing, it's absolutely fantastic! My language skills are lacking, I can't even begin to express how good it is. Highly recommended! [Drooling emojis]

7. 57 谁EN Who Says I Have It All? Forced to Love a Top E from the Start 谁有哥带派！开局就被顶E强制爱 Glutinous Rice and Pineapple Rice糯米菠萝饭Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance / Enigma-Alpha romance / forced love / both leads are devoted and powerful] [Wild, fiery, stuttering beauty of an Alpha ✖️ cruel, hard-of-hearing rich Enigma with a bad-dog streak] [Content warning: The receiving partner stutters; the pursuing partner has hearing loss and wears hearing aids every day] [No moral compass! No moral compass! No moral compass! Don't apply real-world values to this story. Readers with strong moral convictions should proceed with caution] Li Mao wil 27.1kReads9.5Score4.1k14d adds

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   This is an After Effects (AE) story. The protagonist (uke) is a stuttering hoodlum who meets the other protagonist (seme) during a mission. The seme is hearing impaired, and their fates become intertwined from then on. The seme is absolutely insane! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

8. 58 原 Turns Out I'm the World-Destroying Big Bad in a Male-Oriented Novel 原来我是男频文里的灭世大反派 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱24k WordsCompleted Turns Out I'm the World-Destroying Villain in a Male-Oriented Novel 894Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Anything that allows me to add bookshelves is acceptable.

9. 59 听 I Can Understand Animals: Now I'm a Regular at the Police Station 听懂动物语言：我成了警局常客 Lute and Evening Breeze琴涩晚风Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted No romance pairing + cute animals + a deathly aura + fiercely protective Sui Nuan, a wealthy, beautiful young lady who transmigrated into a book as a cannon-fodder lovesick fool, dumps her boyfriend, who’d been living off her while taking advantage of her, then turns around and buys the top-of-the-line fishing gear she’d dreamed of owning in her previous life. Excitedly, she devotes herself to her lifelong passion: fishing. What’s a man, anyway? Nothing beats the thrill of catching a huge fish y 53kReads9.2Score6.4k14d adds

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   It starts strong and goes wild, the plot becoming increasingly captivating from the very beginning, making it impossible to put down. The various divine games have refreshed my dull heart; they're so novel!!! Absolutely novel, a realm no one has ever set foot in before, with all sorts of rules, gameplay, and games…

10. 60 谁 Who's the One True Love? 谁是真爱？ Zi Qianjing字千景10k WordsCompleted Who Is True Love? 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 为 Live Street Interviews to Boost Employment Rates 为了提高就业率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Street Interviews Livestreamed to Boost Employment Rates 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very novel short story

12. 62 被 After the Heiress Kicked Me Out, I Became a Tavern Keeper on the Frontier 被大小姐赶出府后，我成了边关酒娘子 Peach-Flavored Coffee蜜桃味咖啡Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted After the Young Lady Kicked Me Out of Her Estate, I Became a Tavern Keeper on the Border 23.2kReads—Score91714d adds
13. 63 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 64 真 The Real Heiress Is a Tasteless, Odorless Poison 真千金她无色无味剧毒 Pea Shoots, Huh豌豆颠呢Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The True Heiress Is Colorless, Tasteless, and Deadly Poisonous 6.7kReads—Score17914d adds
15. 65 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 我 I'm a Cold-Blooded, Merciless Assassin. Dare You Look Me in the Eye? 我是一个冷酷无情的冷血杀手，你敢直视我的眼睛吗？ A Gentleman Dies for a Kindred Spirit君子死知己Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted I'm a cold-blooded, merciless assassin. Dare you look me in the eye? 3.6kReads—Score13014d adds
17. 67 为 Live-Streaming Street Interviews to Boost the Birth Rate 为了提高生育率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted To Boost the Birth Rate, I Livestream Street Interviews 40Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 此 A Love Found Only in Heaven 此情只除天上有 Huahua's Mom Sauce花花的妈酱17k WordsCompleted Only the Heavens Have Ever Seen Such Love 3.7kReads—Score22014d adds
19. 69 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Six Months 闪婚后，老公和我分房睡了半年 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted After Our Flash Marriage, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Half a Year 248Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 真 The Real Heiress and Her Fluffy Family. 真千金的毛茸茸一家。 Dusk Is Not Over暮色未尽19k WordsCompleted The True Heiress and Her Furry Family 5.7kReads—Score12414d adds
21. 71 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 72 我 I'm Just a Traditional Woman, That's All 我只是一个传统的女人罢了 Zhu Yuqing祝郁青12k WordsCompleted I'm just a traditional woman, that's all 17.9kReads—Score29514d adds
23. 73 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.5kReads9.2Score78314d adds

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    The male and female leads in this book are from opposing sides. The male lead is funny and considerate, while the female lead has him completely under her thumb. [Drooling emoji]

24. 74 不 Don't Be Too Obsessed with Me 不要对我过度迷恋 I Just Want to Be a Charming Woman就要媚女Modern Romance127k WordsOngoing Song Yu, head of the New Talent Development Department, is a treasure trove coveted by every entertainment company. Everyone “he” takes an interest in becomes a superstar. The newcomers “he” trains go on to hold up the entire entertainment industry. Despite wielding such immense power, “he” is content to remain a humble department head, earning a reputation as cold and heartless. At midnight, countless hands tug at “his” clothes, begging “him” to favor them and win “his” affection. Song Yu gentl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 靠 Can My Little Cat Save the World? 靠我一只小猫完成救世吗 Fantastic Beasts Are Here神奇动物在这里8k WordsCompleted Can I save the world with just one little cat? 1.5kReads—Score11214d adds
26. 76 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6k14d adds

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    1. One flower, one wine, one immortal; drunk, asleep, and living forever; nine disciples, ten graves; no one sleeps in Peach Blossom Mountain; Peach Blossom Immortal at the foot of Peach Blossom Mountain; Little Tao Immortal [almost crying] 2. "Young man, this road is tough." "But once we've finished it, our child won't have to walk anymore." "Squad leader, don't worry!" "Beyond the mountain, there's spring!" "Flowers! Grass! A vast plain filled with rapeseed flowers!" "And... And your daughter, she's waiting for you on the other side of the mountain!" Old squad leader, look at this peaceful and prosperous world, the sea is calm and the river is clear [crying]

27. 77 我 I Protect My Sect in the Underworld. Even the Heavenly Dao Has to Accept Defeat 我在地府罩师门，天道来了也得认栽 A Chance Encounter in the Jianghu江湖偶遇10k WordsCompleted I Protect My Sect in the Underworld. Even the Heavenly Dao Has to Back Down 15.4kReads—Score47914d adds
28. 78 氪 Spending Money Doesn't Work? I'll Get Them Through the Long March With My Life 氪金没用？我用命带他们走完长征 Luo Luo's Luo Luo洛洛的洛洛Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Guys, whatever you do, don’t trust that designer named Luo An! He’s a fraud!” Kuang Ge, a top streamer with tens of millions of followers, is bawling in his livestream like a three-hundred-pound toddler, clutching his VR headset and refusing to let go. “He said it was a relaxing travel game, but from the start he dumped me on a snowy mountain in forty-below temperatures!” “He said there’d be no pay-to-win or in-app purchases, but I had to risk my life just to get a cold, hard black bun!” “He sa 120.1kReads9.5Score15.4k14d adds
29. 79 恶 A Demon Comes to My Door and Throws Herself at Me? I'll Just Have to Accept 恶魔上门倒贴？我只好笑纳了 Forest Isle Day森屿昼10k WordsCompleted A Demon Shows Up and Throws Herself at Me? I Guess I'll Accept! 3.2kReads—Score10114d adds
30. 80 男 I Pretended to Be a Girl and Got a Happy Ending with the Top Donor 男扮女后和榜一he了 Lotus Stirs, Fish Startled荷动惊鱼Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted [Hot-tempered, handsome corporate drone S × scheming younger beauty G] Back then, Lu Xu was driven to quit the game by some bastard. Two years later, he opened it again, only to run into that jinx once more. And this jinx seems to treat his female character rather differently? Lu Xu takes the opportunity to settle the score once and for all: he’ll toy with him mercilessly, then dump him. But things turned out nothing like he expected. 283Reads—Score10914d adds

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    These are all well-written, but the fourth one really surprised me – it's amazing! The sixth one is a tragic ending, with twists and turns in the conclusion. I'm a fan of sweet stories, and the fact that it made me cry while reading the sixth one shows how good the writing is. 😭

31. 81 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Special Female Protagonist Physique Came Along Too 穿越后特殊女主体质也跟着穿了 The Maple Tree Knows Not Autumn枫树不知秋Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted After I Transmigrated, My Special Female-Lead Physique Came Along Too 20.5kReads—Score36514d adds
32. 82 漂 The Beautiful Campus Belle Is a Top 漂亮校花是top Xia Yemiao夏野喵Two Male Leads727k WordsCompleted Gorgeous beauty top vs. rugged straight-man bottom (Double male leads + turning a straight man gay + beautiful top + both leads’ first love) The first time Yan Kuang rescued Gu Li in a dim alley, he thought Gu Li was far too skinny for a man. And the guy had no manners. When Yan Kuang asked if he was okay, he actually said, “Thanks. Stay away from me. I’ll feel much better.” Talk about rude. But when they met again, Gu Li came to his rescue, and Yan Kuang thought they could probably call e 4.7kReads8.5Score67814d adds
33. 83 老 After This Straight-Laced Woman Awakened, She No Longer Wanted to Play Nice 老实女人觉醒后：我不想当正经人了 Creamy Sweet Donut奶油甜甜圈10k WordsCompleted After the Honest Woman Awakens: I Don't Want to Be a Proper Person Anymore 6.5kReads—Score7314d adds
34. 84 一 I Accidentally Ran Off With the Sect’s Moonlight 一不小心拐走了宗门白月光 paperwhiteTwo Male Leads496k WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it just opened, but it’ll go up later.) [Gentle, powerful white-moonlight sword cultivator gong x beautiful, scheming talisman cultivator shou who fights for what he wants] [Xianxia fantasy + older gong + a saint’s private affections + not mindless + both chaste + HE] Before meeting Fu Huaixi, Mo An had never cared for anything. He had grown used to being looked down on and learned to survive in his own way. He had never expected anyone else to “like” him. Until the da 206Reads8.7Score12114d adds
35. 85 六 The Six Palace Consorts: Your Majesty, Don't Come In. We've Got Half the Place Covered 六宫妃子：陛下别来，我们盘一半了 White Rice Porridge白咪粥Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The Six Palaces' Consorts: Your Majesty, Don't Come Over. We've Already Divided the Loot 1.7kReads—Score11614d adds
36. 86 徐 Xu Qing’s Secret Crush Diary 徐清的暗恋日记 Lotus Stirs, Fish Startled荷动惊鱼Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted 612Reads8.3Score12814d adds
37. 87 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Became the Darling of the Elite Wives' Circle 老公出轨后，我成了贵太太圈的团宠 Rambling 0515碎碎念051510k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Became the Darling of the Wealthy Wives’ Circle 7.6kReads—Score16014d adds
38. 88 傲 Proud Little Cat, See You Tomorrow 傲娇猫，明天见 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Tsundere Cat, See You Tomorrow is now available on all platforms] What should you do when an abandoned tsundere cat becomes clingy? Sweet romance + one-on-one couple + happy ending + transmigration + mutual devotion + healing fairy-tale vibes Tsundere, sharp-tongued beauty cat top VS gentle, cheerful hero bottom Ling Qingjue was just like his name: aloof and solitary, taciturn, and so gifted that he stood above all things. He looked at everyone as if they were dogs. His 43.7kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds
39. 89 高 The Little Restaurant on the Mountain 高山上的小饭馆 Little Squirrel小栗鼠10k WordsCompleted Fed up with the 9-to-9, 7-days-a-week grind in the big city, I quit my job and returned to my hometown to open a little restaurant. It's just that every customer who comes to eat likes to wear animal ears and dress up as different animals. I'd been away too long, so I assumed it was a local custom and never paid it any mind. Until one day, a customer wearing fox ears gently held a fox and asked me: "Boss, do you take maternity recovery clients? My wife is about to give birth." Without thinking, 1kReads—Score15114d adds
40. 90 艳 A Stunning Wedding 艳囍 Hero A Fu大侠阿福Two Male Leads284k WordsCompleted [Folk customs + two male leads + fictional world + eerie + Republican era + mild horror + grotesque] On a snowy night, Xi Qi wanders into a mountain god temple and encounters a frail, beautiful, pale young man. A gorgeous ghost. The gods and Buddhas look down with pity in their eyes. The young man in the temple is breathtakingly beautiful. Like a ghost, he follows close behind Xi Qi, whispering into his ear, again and again: “Husband.” The young man remains devoted to him. Unable to get away, Xi 1.2kReads8.8Score27514d adds
41. 91 假 I'm a Fake Heiress, but the Entire Court Bows When They See My Face 假千金但满朝文武看到我的脸都跪下了 The Mountains and Seas Are Within Reach山海可望Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted I'm the Fake Heiress, but the Entire Court Kneels When They See My Face 10kReads—Score28514d adds
42. 92 雪 The Snow Canon, the Mist Canon: Chronicle of the Twins 雪典，雾典，双生纪 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted “The first snow between heaven and earth fell atop Kunlun Mountain. Back then, snow did not yet know what melting was, and mist did not know what it meant to disperse. They thought everything in the world would last forever.” “Later, the snow melted and became water. The mist dispersed and became nothing. Only then did they understand: what was eternal was not themselves, but the person who paused in the snow, and the eyes that glanced back through the mist.” 52Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 强 A Twist on Forced Love: The Young Master Told Me to Let Him Go, Then He Went Mad 强制爱反转：少爷说放过我后，他疯了 Even in Death, Still a Ghostly Brother死亦为鬼兄8k WordsCompleted A twisted forced romance: The young master tells him to let go, and he goes mad. 2.1kReads—Score3014d adds

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    These two books are really good.

44. 94 把 What Do I Do After Training the Crown Prince Like a Dog? 把太子爷当狗训了怎么办 Never Sinks不落海9k WordsCompleted What Should I Do After Training the Crown Prince Like a Dog? 2.2kReads—Score13214d adds
45. 95 百 The Ancestor's Parody of Versailles: A Lecture Hall of Laughter 百家笑谭老祖宗的凡尔赛讲堂 Bo L Tang波l棠583k WordsCompleted Emergency report! Emergency report! The Chinese cultural heritage system has triggered a Level Three Red Alert! The meeting room at the Heavenly Dao Administration was in chaos. Three curves plunged on the holographic display: The first line, labeled [System Comprehension], had fallen from 85% in the Tang Dynasty to 32% in the 21st century. The second line, labeled [Integrity Index], had gone from the dazzling galaxy of the "Hundred Schools of Thought" era to today's scattered "quotes from fa 14Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 96 爱 The Heartthrob Who Can’t Love 爱无能的万人迷 Better to Be a Man's Sister生当作人姐Two Male Leads194k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + universally adored bottom + fierce romantic rivalry + all tops are devoted + everyone is a maniac + forced love + seemingly innocent but secretly sinister + melodrama + happy ending] Su Yunqing is S City's number-one heartbreaker, with enough exes to make up a whole class. His go-to breakup line is always the same: “I'm bored of you.” No one knows he isn't a scumbag. He's sick. He is incapable of love: every time he falls for someone, it comes with physical nausea, heart palpit 1.3kReads—Score10114d adds
47. 97 网 My Online Boyfriend Is a Monster from Beyond 网恋男友是人外怪物 He Qi鹤绮10k WordsCompleted My Online Boyfriend Is a Nonhuman Monster 3kReads—Score11314d adds
48. 98 雨 The Rain Canon 雨典 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted When rain falls upon the world, it is no longer just water. It becomes a bridge between two people meeting, tears of parting, the sorrow of waiting, and a promise to stay together. How many bonds of affection between heaven and earth last only as long as a passing shower? And I am merely the passerby holding an umbrella. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 万 After the Irresistible Fake Young Master Was Exposed, His Obsessive Exes Hunted Him Down 万人迷假少爷被拆穿后，被疯批前任们追杀了 Even in Death, Still a Ghostly Brother死亦为鬼兄10k WordsCompleted The irresistible fake young master is exposed, then hunted down by his obsessive exes. 2.1kReads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 小 Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf Have a Thing Going On 小红帽跟大灰狼他俩有一腿 Silver Wire银铁丝Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf Have a Thing Going On 13.4kReads—Score66314d adds

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