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1. 101 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.4kReads8.1Score637Shelves

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   This story features a childhood sweetheart couple who were deeply in love for 55 years in their past lives, both protagonists are reborn, and the male lead is a UI designer. The plot is meticulously crafted (implementing new policies and navigating court intrigue), while the emotional arc is delicate (daily interactions and tender moments). Modern skills are applied in practical situations (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). This well-balanced story combines elements of sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, a strong bond from a past life, a deeply affectionate time-travel relationship, and a profound connection between romance and court politics.

2. 102 重 Reborn in the Glory of a Golden Age 重生之盛世年华 Le Xinle乐心乐Modern Romance413k WordsOngoing (Rebirth + space + possessiveness + devoted couple + family life + slow-burn romance) She won the lottery for the first time, but one sentence from her own mother made her die of anger. When she opened her eyes again, she discovered she had been reborn at eighteen, in the college entrance exam hall, holding the exam papers her mother had forced her to fill out for four years. If you were reborn at eighteen, what would you do? Would you seize the opportunity and use your memories to become a self 1.1kReads—Score105Shelves
3. 103 我 My Adopted Son-in-Law Is Back 我的养婿回来了 Word Button话扣Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted My Adopted Son-in-Law Has Returned 5Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 104 斧 The Sound of an Axe 斧声 tomato, the Most Devotedtomato第一深情Mystery153k WordsCompleted I work at a state-owned factory. The coworker who had lived next door for three years had been silent for three days. The moment I opened the door, I saw an axe embedded in her head... 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   With its eloquent writing and vivid language, the book is a great read. Whether it's the main characters, supporting characters, or even passersby, they are all well-developed. Their open-mindedness and optimism in the face of life's insights resonate strongly with readers.

5. 105 末 The Doomsday Survivor Transmigrates into a Pitiful Bride in the 1960s 末世苟王穿成六零替嫁小可怜 Le Xinle乐心乐Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + period setting + both virgins + pocket dimension + military marriage) She was the most vengeful survivor in the apocalypse, but after someone close to her grievously wounded her, they threw her into a horde of zombies. She was the sidekick to the eldest daughter of the Qian family in the capital. Just because she was pretty, they poisoned her and deliberately fed her hormones, turning her into a fat, ugly scapegoat. Now the apocalypse’s most vengeful survivor has transmigrated 4.4kReads8.5Score465Shelves
6. 106 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   A legendary doctor's abandoned daughter is reborn; this is a completed ancient romance novel about rebirth, revenge, and sweet romance. The plot is fresh, full of unexpected twists and turns, and it's really good! [Smirking][eating melon][eating melon]

7. 107 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score457Shelves

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   A high-quality historical romance novel, highly recommended! The eldest daughter of a duke's family waited five years for the heir to a marquis's family—it was infuriating! [Flying kiss]

8. 108 枫 Red Leaves in the Wind 枫叶飘红 Picking Shells from the Sea008沧海拾贝008Modern Romance72k WordsCompleted Without reading, you cannot understand reason; without studying history, you cannot clarify your aspirations. Looking back, the past stretches as far as the eye can see, like maple leaves drifting slowly down from the branches, farther and farther away, redder and redder. Take history as a mirror, and savor life... 114Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Try flipping through it, do you get any feelings?

9. 109 风 The Rise of Lingbiao: Su Sanniang with the Big Feet 风起岭表之大脚苏三娘 Dust Watching from East Mountain东山望之尘Historical116k WordsOngoing Su Sanniang, a woman whose name is steeped in blood and fire! Jianghu rumors say her blade is fiercer than any man's, and her beauty more womanly than any woman's... Her first love, Feng Shao, was killed by a bandit chief. Sanniang sent out her flying knives and slew twelve bandits, then poured a jar of wine in tribute to her first love: "My darling, have a good time down there. Eat well, keep warm, and remember to find yourself a beautiful wife. I'm off to seek my fortune..." Su San was lured t 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Stunning everyone...

10. 110 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    This requires careful reading; every element is interconnected, the plot is meticulously designed, and it's definitely worth reading.

11. 111 棱 Prism Space 棱镜空间 Picking Shells from the Sea008沧海拾贝008Urban109k WordsCompleted Life is like a prism, and so is human nature. If you could start over, what would you choose? Would you bring your loved ones back to life? Have a loving mother and devoted children? Or return as a top student? Achieve financial freedom and thrive in your career? Everyone thinks differently at every moment... So let's begin from the start, as a way to look back on the past and perhaps inspire others... 19Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 明 Moonlight Fort 明月堡 Zhan Quan湛泉Urban448k WordsCompleted Set after the Central Plains War, this work follows the rise and fall of the Hu family, a prominent business clan in Mianshang County in central Shanxi, and the joys and sorrows shared by two generations. It portrays the region’s distinctive local customs and bears the clear imprint of its era. 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After watching the two walk a dozen steps, the vendor turned back, his face contorted with misery. By then, Mingyi had finished eating. He stood up, smiling, and said to the vendor, "It wasn't much money, how about we do a good deed together?" The vendor awkwardly replied, "Sir, you flatter me." Mingyi paid and asked the vendor if he recognized the two men. The vendor grabbed a handful of coriander and chopped it loudly on the cutting board: "You freeloaders! I know his grandfather!"

13. 113 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.1kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Novels that get better the more you read them are worth recommending.

14. 114 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.2kReads8.0Score343Shelves

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    Having read for thirty years, I discovered this book is incredibly good. I stayed up until 3 AM reading it. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background who deeply loves the female lead. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues her while she avoids him, driving her to the point of losing control. The plot is incredibly addictive. Super sweet, I'm hooked! I've already read it three times.

15. 115 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 433Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Superb historical romance novel for female readers! 👍❤️ The plot is very original, the connections are delicate, and the logic is intricately linked. ✌️ 1: Absolutely heartbreaking! It doesn't follow the usual path from the start! The female lead, a cunning and ruthless woman, is a former slave girl with a phoenix-like face. The matriarch doesn't find her an eyesore at all; instead, she adopts her as her daughter, using her to benefit the family, and spends a fortune to train her and send her to the palace. The male lead, the emperor, falls in love with her at first sight and immediately makes her empress. To protect the secret of her origins and her family's power, she nearly destroys the harem, but the male lead can't bear to punish her, unable even to ignore her. He even gets stabbed and poisoned while protecting her. In the very end, he says he knew she was a slave girl and knew she was ruthless and merciless, but he still loves her and just wanted to be protected by her without hesitation. So compelling! 😭 Super good! 🤩 2: A satisfying read! A noble princess from a prestigious family defeats the prince who wanted to use her and her family for his own purposes, abandoning her evil ways and embracing the light. Her complicated relationship with the spy protagonist is incredibly sweet and addictive! This story doesn't involve chasing after the male lead, avoids fawning and subservience, and isn't about being a saint. It's absolutely fantastic!

16. 116 回 The Spring Renewal Pharmacy 回春药铺 The Coldest Days Are Coming小寒将至Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no rebirth or transmigration + revenge + political intrigue] Every thrilling tale begins in a little apothecary. After a chance encounter, a master and apprentice who have both suffered the slaughter of their families and endured countless hardships find themselves facing powerful enemies. They have no choice but to assume secret identities and disappear into the bustling streets of the capital, plotting carefully and advancing step by step as they seek revenge, stirri 21kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    Take a look at these books; the plots are logically developed, and they don't repeat those clichéd tropes like awful relatives.

17. 117 疯 Are You Crazy? You Call This Lawyer a Fraud? 疯了吧？你管这叫水货律师？ If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted 3kReads6.3Score104Shelves
18. 118 末 Raising Kids in the Apocalypse Is Tough: Good Boy, You Go First 末世养儿不易：乖宝你先上 Yun Yaowu云姚雾Fantastical Romance517k WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse; stockpiling superpowers; a trickster mom and her highly intelligent, powerful little one] Who would have a baby in the apocalypse? Shu Lan would. She'd die sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take a big gamble. And that gamble gave her a son, Shu Maomao, with the most powerful superpower of all: “Plunder.” Every day in the apocalypse is an adventure for Shu Maomao, with his dramatic mom, his missing dad, endless zombies, and his own little self. A mama's boy? You bet 30kReads9.5Score4kShelves
19. 119 花 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 Nan Shu Sang Luo南书桑落Ancient Romance436k WordsOngoing A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely have to try this one! The logic is very rigorous, and it's the kind of book that gets more and more addictive the more you read it!

20. 120 漫 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 Hong Yao红摇Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Comic artist X avenger] A flop comic Chen He had abandoned three years ago suddenly went viral because it had predicted a murder. Netizens trembled in the comic's comments: [Have you seen the news? Why is this scene exactly like what they're showing on TV?!] [Am I seeing things? They only just found the body, but the comic was published three years ago!] [How did the artist come up with a burial site like that? What are the odds?] [I have a pretty wild theory...] [Could the author actually be t 56.6kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves
21. 121 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 152.5kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves
22. 122 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
23. 123 老 Dad Told Her, If You're Unhappy, Make a Scene 老爹告诉她，不顺心就要闹 The Sky Is Lonely天空是寂寞Modern Romance3.3M WordsOngoing Wang Xiaoxiao followed her dad to the military base. Two months later, both her dad’s allowance and her stepmother’s allowance were in her hands. She also gained a tagalong, He Jin. She and her dad kept jumping back and forth between loving each other and setting each other up. Under He Jin’s aura of genius, the thing she did most was sign confidentiality agreements. Wang Xiaoxiao gained two more dads: He Jianmin and Ding Jianguo. A story about an Army kid who wandered into someone else’s field 59.2kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
24. 124 遇 How to Deal with Annoying Neighbors... 遇到扰人的邻居，就这样办…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban6k WordsCompleted This is how to deal with a troublesome neighbor... 966Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 寸 A Fleeting Moment 寸阴 Three Pigs Stand Like Tripods三猪鼎立Urban820k WordsOngoing [Infinite-loop adventure in the early stages + an intelligent villain + detailed supporting characters + haven't figured out the later stages yet ^_^] Urging someone to study medicine is a recipe for disaster! Even with a golden finger, you still can't overcome human nature! So let it go. Take off that white coat, as if shedding the shackles weighing you down, only to fall into a cycle, an apparently endless loop. Within the cycle of 2015, you uncover a shocking secret from hundreds of years ago 6.2kReads—Score503Shelves

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    Mind-bending and addictive!!

26. 126 暗 The Hidden Sentry 暗哨 Invisible Gunfire看不见的硝烟Urban122k WordsCompleted On the eve of the Liaoshen Campaign, a sleeper agent who had been silent for years awakens inside the Kuomintang's Northeastern secret service. Surrounded by treacherous Military Statistics Bureau agents, gang leaders straddling the line between respectable and criminal, and prominent Shengjing women whose loyalties are hard to read, he must maneuver alone through threats from every side, hidden in the shadows as he shines a bloodstained beam of light on the city's liberation... 4.7kReads8.9Score326Shelves

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    Traditional Republican-era spy thriller | A critically acclaimed work with an 8.9 Rating. • Pure spy thriller, free of any online novel tropes: no systems, no cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth—it returns to the charm of traditional spy fiction. • Concise and explosively paced: the story is well-structured, progressing layer by layer, with a suspenseful plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. • Delicate writing style and vivid characters: every character is fleshed out, not stereotypical, and there are no mere plot devices; each character has their own stance and destiny.

27. 127 烟 In the Misty Rain of Yangzhou, I Met Li Bai 烟雨下扬州，我遇到了李白 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨31k WordsCompleted I Met Li Bai in the Misty Rain of Yangzhou 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 34 of "The Legend of Pangu, the Creation of the World" tells: Pangu borrowed the giant spirit's ax and compared it with his own ax - there was no difference in the pattern or length. Even the shallow marks on the handle that were "ground" by Chaos were exactly the same. Pangu asked the giant spirit: Where did the ax come from? The giant spirit said he didn't know, but he had it in his hand when he woke up. Pangu was silent: They even have the same "origin"... This book is being serialized, please comment🙏

28. 128 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 51.1kReads9.4Score6.4kShelves

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    This, this, (❁´◡`❁)*✲ﾟ*

29. 129 汴 Love in the Misty Rain of Bianjing 汴京烟雨情愫 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted Love in the Misty Rain of Bianjing 25Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 大 Heir to the Great Sage 大圣传人 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨Urban21k WordsCompleted 24Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 重 Reborn as Zhang Cuishan: Master, Save Me! 重生张翠山，师尊救我！ East Wind Smiles Radiantly東风笑嫣然Male-Channel Fanfiction716k WordsOngoing People say that if Zhang Cuishan had just shouted, “Master, save me!” not one of the Six Major Sects would have made it down the mountain that day. Who knows if that's true? No one actually wanted to kill him. His and his wife's deaths left the Six Major Sects in an awful predicament. They'd gone there to rid the martial world of a menace and uphold its moral order. To keep the fine young man Zhang Cuishan from going astray, all they wanted was for him to reveal Xie Xun's whereabouts. After that 2.9kReads8.3Score181Shelves
32. 132 全 My Family Squanders Everything and Lies Low, While the Heiress Is Loaded 全家挥霍摆烂，大小姐腰缠万贯 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Li Zhiyue opens her eyes and finds herself inside a book as the daughter of a marquis. Everyone in the Xiangyang Marquis household is an absolute character. Her grandfather is an old wastrel who spends his days fighting crickets and chasing dogs, enjoying his retirement. Her father is a good-for-nothing second-generation heir who goes to court every day with the air of someone headed to a grave. Her mother is a beautiful airhead who can't balance the books and is hopeless at managing the househo 4kReads8.8Score461Shelves

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    Both books are super good! I'm currently reading the first one. The female protagonist transmigrates from modern times into a book, becoming the prodigal daughter of a noble family who is about to be wiped out by the female protagonist in the book. To change her fate, she starts managing the household, doing business, and helping her eldest brother pass the imperial examination. From the moment she appears, the fate of her family of five is forever changed. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Laugh][Laugh][Sneak chuckle] ② This book is incredibly funny; you won't be able to stop laughing once you start reading. You'll see when you read it! [Laugh][Laugh][Sneak chuckle][Sneak chuckle]

33. 133 被 After My Wife Killed Me, I Automatically Reborn 被娘子砍死后，自动重生 East Wind Smiles Radiantly東风笑嫣然Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After his wife chops him to death, a bug triggers and he keeps being reborn. He goes drinking at brothels and gets chopped to death, then reborn! He tries to get frisky, gets chopped to death and reborn again! He discovers his wife’s secret, gets chopped to death, and is reborn once more! Only the male lead is reborn. The female lead has no memories, and time and again she mistakenly thinks he’s a martial arts expert and draws her blade on him... At first, he can’t even withstand a single move. 2.3kReads8.3Score213Shelves
34. 134 大 The Great Sage's Heir: Sequel, Reborn 大圣传人续集涅槃重生 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Feel free to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 穿 Transmigrated to Live as a Widow: Six Sons to Support Me in Old Age 穿越守活寡：六个儿子来养老 Jin Xiaoqie金小茄Ancient Romance776k WordsCompleted [Family squabbles + raising kids + ridiculous comedy + Taobao storage space] Good news: Lan Qiyan, the troublemaker of Taohua Village, got married. Bad news: She's a widow. Lan Qiyan is a veterinarian who has just finished her internship. When she first transmigrated, she found herself bound hand and foot to a donkey cart on its way to her wedding. The family is dirt poor. All they've got is a few walls that are about to fall down, six kids, and a paralyzed mother-in-law. But she doesn't care. W 1.6kReads8.1Score221Shelves
36. 136 网 Online Romance Turns Real: Is the Rich Lady Actually a Male Streamer? 网恋奔现：富婆竟是男主播？ East Wind Smiles Radiantly東风笑嫣然Urban372k WordsCompleted Qin Fei, a male college student majoring in broadcasting, eagerly went to meet the “rich older sister” he'd been dating online. But waiting at the bus stop was the washed-up, sleazy streamer Ju Huatai, driving a Ferrari and holding a bouquet. “I've already booked a room. Since we're here...” “Get lost, you disgusting pervert!!!” A chaotic, disastrous meet-up brought together two people who had nothing to do with each other. It also led Qin Fei into the world of livestreaming, where one hilarious 2.6kReads8.2Score167Shelves
37. 137 我 My Heart Is Good 我心本善 One Leaf, One Bodhisattva一叶一菩萨Urban212k WordsCompleted At its heart, this is the story of Zhu Lin, a ten-year-old child who lost his parents at an early age and can only use an outward show of strength to protect a heart that is actually fragile. In a brutally cruel world, how can a child protect the last light inside him, and ultimately find redemption through true “love”? The children’s novel My Heart Is Kind is here to meet you today. I hope you enjoy it. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 138 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 51.2kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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    Who understands the heart-fluttering feelings of a highly intelligent man! The older male lead, holding a high position, exudes an aloofness. He notices the female lead during a chance encounter; there's no grand gesture, just a carefully arranged meeting. The female lead is outwardly polite, but inwardly she's in a state of frantic inner turmoil.

39. 139 疯 After Being Reborn, the Mad Beauty Crushes the Powerful and Claims the Throne 疯批美人重生后，脚踩资本成王 Rainbow Bunny Paper彩兔纸Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A subtle entertainment-industry backdrop + spy games and mind games] [Reborn | Unhinged beauty | Strong heroine | Love triangle | Revenge | Extreme push and pull | Polite scoundrel | Top-tier star actor | Love triangle | Possessive] In her previous life, the polished scoundrel of an actor treated her like a doll, personally raising her to the heights of fame before brutally casting her down. He used her, drained her dry, and finally sent her to her death with his own hands. Reborn, she return 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After staying up all night to finish it, I declare this to be the pinnacle of crazy beauty novels of 2025! Adrenaline surge! For all you book-starved folks out there! Feeling like it's been ages since you've read a female protagonist novel that truly thrills you from beginning to end, leaving you speechless with its brilliance? Don't scroll away! Take my advice, read this. I dare say, you won't be able to put it down after the first chapter! The female protagonist is immediately slapped to the ground by a seemingly refined but actually ruthless movie star from her past life, who used the same trick he always had. You think she's going to cry? To endure it? Wrong! She licks the blood from her lips, and towards that pervert, reveals a smile even more excited and eerie than his! At that moment, I knew this book was definitely not simple! Here are a few reasons why I stayed up all night: The female protagonist is truly insane and highly intelligent! She's not just some love-struck madwoman; she's a top-tier strategist, using "madness" as a disguise and "acting skills" as a weapon to turn the tables on everyone who looks down on her on the chessboard of capital! The main theme is anti-PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics, which will send chills down your spine! Two male leads, brimming with tension! The refined yet ruthless actor (Shen Yanzhi): A top-tier controller who wants to mold the female lead into a perfect doll, yet in the process of "training" her, he is repeatedly hurt by this out-of-control "work of art," experiencing a love-hate relationship! Morbid yet captivating! The rebellious singer-songwriter (Gu Yi): The only one who can see through all the female lead's pretenses, a wild dog-like madman with a mouth more venomous than a knife, yet his protection is more genuine than anyone else's. Kicking open the cage door and dragging the bloodied female lead into his arms, that's incredibly domineering! The pacing is exhilarating! A constant battle of wits, never frustrating! Facing bullying, she stands up on the spot! Facing capital, she uses its power against it! Watching the female lead rise from the dust step by step, trampling all those who once trampled on her underfoot, and finally crowning herself queen, that feeling of triumph is enough to add ten years to your life! This isn't just a revenge-driven, feel-good story; it's the tale of a woman from the lower rungs of society who carves her own path through the mire of capitalism, ultimately becoming her own goddess! Add it to your bookshelf. If you don't like it, come back and hit me! Go read it now! You won't regret it!

40. 140 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
41. 141 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
42. 142 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 10.9kReads7.1Score326Shelves

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. A wife-chasing saga unfolds like a funeral parlor! The male lead and supporting male character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a single divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is agonizing for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched her 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, and he immediately announces their divorce and disappears. Five years later, the male lead is heartbroken and desperately trying to win back his wife and child…

43. 143 回 Back to 2019: The Physics Genius Is My Junior Schoolmate 回到2019，物理天才是我学弟 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 3.6kReads8.4Score428Shelves

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    Having read for twenty years, I just discovered this book and stayed up until the early hours. The male lead is a physics genius who dies mysteriously. The female lead travels to 2019 and meets him again. Their interactions are incredibly charming and playful, a story of mutual redemption, and a captivating plot! Super sweet and addictive! I absolutely love this book.

44. 144 他 He’s Barren, I’m a Jinx: Together, We’re a Perfect Match 他绝嗣，我克夫，凑在一起时顶配 Changbai Pine长白松Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing [Love After Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Age Gap + Veteran] The night before registering their marriage, Chi Ran caught her fiancé cheating with her own sister and discovered that her uncle's family was plotting to steal her inheritance. She quickly teamed up with her best friend to marry on a whim, claim her inheritance, take down the scumbag, and tear her relatives to shreds. With the inheritance secured and all the trash out of the way, she was ready to turn her life around. F 18kReads9.2Score864Shelves

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    A thrilling and suspenseful story with plot twists; not just a pure romance. Excellent.

45. 145 盲 The Blind Physician in the Capital: Schemes of the Imperial Court 盲医踏京：帝阙权谋录 Dong Wang Jinglan东往景澜Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted She is a blind physician with clear-sighted purpose, lying low for thirty years, waiting to stir up the treacherous imperial court. He is the supreme ruler, commanding all beneath heaven and mastering every scheme, yet somehow failing to account for his own heart. One fateful red thread binds her bloody vendetta at one end and his vast empire at the other. When her celestial eye sees through his game, it also reveals her own fate. A tragic romance that begins in manipulation and ends in deep 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book!! High-quality writing!! It's so addictive, the more you read, the more you'll be hooked!! The plot twists and turns frequently! One thing leads to another!

46. 146 乌 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7kReads—Score445Shelves

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    Nothing more than its captivating beauty! Once you start reading the first chapter, you simply can't stop!

47. 147 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.8kReads—Score142Shelves
48. 148 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves
49. 149 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 563Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 重 Reborn, I Drove the God of War Marquis Wild with Desire 重生后，我撩疯了战神侯爷 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [The new book has only just received its initial rating, so the sample size is small. The score will gradually rise over time.] In her previous life, Shen Li was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, mistaking her benefactor for someone else and marrying Pei Zhaoyan. After five years of giving him her whole heart, she was left with a child dead, her own life lost, and her family destroyed. Only as she lay dying did she finally realize that the person who had silently protected her and risk 7.3kReads6.7Score641Shelves

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    The first book: Reborn and married to a scumbag adoptive father, a fast-paced and satisfying read! The second book: Transmigrated and forced into love, sweet and tumultuous, multiple identities! The third book: A peerless emperor, an absolute tyrant, clings to me, super sweet and doting! The fourth book: A goddess descends to earth for tribulations, an emperor willing to die to marry her! Three lifetimes! [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

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