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1. 51 娇 When the Sweet Army Wife Cries, the Soldier Loses His Nerve 娇娇军嫂一哭，兵爷慌了神 Lei Yin雷音Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Eighties-era stepmom, raising kids, marry first and fall in love later, strengthening the nation through science and technology, the ex regrets it and chases his love at the crematorium When Su Jiaojiao opened her eyes, she had become the wicked supporting female character in a period novel, on her wedding night, no less. And to top it off, she had crossed paths with the heroine, a girl blessed with extraordinary luck. Su Jiaojiao accepted that she was married to an army officer. Falling in lo 7Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   This historical romance novel isn't your typical college entrance exam story. The female protagonist takes a different approach, publishing papers to help the country develop science and technology. It's free of spatial illusions and systems. Come read it! I'll be truly sad if anyone hasn't read it.

2. 52 霞 Xia Guangnuan's First Book 霞光暖暖的第1本书 Warm Glowing Clouds霞光暖暖Modern Romance568k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Realistic Rural Life + Family Matters + Adultery + Beloved by Everyone + A Woman’s Growth] Hong Xing is a village doctor, twenty-three years old, and the mother of two daughters. Only after her husband dies unexpectedly does she discover that the man who always seemed so honest and quiet, a man who could hardly get a word out even if you beat him with three sticks, had betrayed her. Her whole world collapses. She had always followed the rules of a virtuous wife, respected her p 1.3kReads7.9Score131Shelves
3. 53 资 The Capitalist Heiress Joins the Army: Rugged Man, Don’t Spoil Me Too Much 资本家小姐去随军，糙汉别太宠 Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom樱吹烂漫Modern Romance175k WordsOngoing [Ancient-to-modern transmigration + military marriage + everyday family life on a tropical island + a genuinely rugged, devoted husband VS an all-around, delicate, pampered, particular young lady] Su Changxi, the eldest legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes a rich capitalist’s young lady. Fine, she’s a young lady either way. Who knew her scumbag father would want to marry her off and drag the whole family along to join the army? Her sham of a father —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [The Eldest Daughter of a Noble Family Transmigrates to the 1970s: Emptying the Family Treasury and Abusing the Scumbags] Su Changxi, a noblewoman from a wealthy family, transmigrates into the body of a capitalist's daughter in the 1970s. Facing: ✓ A scumbag father forcing her into marriage ✓ A scheming stepmother ✓ The entire family sucking her dry. She retaliates by emptying the family's coffers and filing a triple complaint, sending them all to jail! "Marching with the army? Sure—" She moves into an island military camp, beginning her carefree life as a military wife. (Ancient to Modern Transmigration Novel: A Noble Family's Methods in the 1970s, the Vicious Relatives' Collective Labor Camp Package Delivered!)

4. 54 铁 Tiezhu's Fate 铁柱的命 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Urban291k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, the twenty-year-old Tiezhu, whose given name was Gao Fei, was handsome, dashing, and well educated. He studied hard, hoping to change his fate through knowledge and escape the countryside. But fate kept playing tricks on him, making him fail time and again. Disheartened, he found the courage to face life again with encouragement from Yanhua, the village beauty. His excellence always won him admirers. After meeting different women, he gradually realized who loved him most. Sadly, by 5.3kReads6.8Score207Shelves
5. 55 穿 Reborn as a Capitalist Heiress, I Went to the Army to Find My Husband and Became His Darling 穿成资本小姐，部队寻夫被娇宠 Hand-Pounded Duck Shit Fragrance Lemon Tea手捶鸭屎香柠檬茶Modern Romance137k WordsOngoing A sweet, bright beauty x a cold-faced but warm-hearted, hopelessly lovestruck military officer fiancé [Transmigrate into a book + military marriage + punishing villains + brainless sweet romance + a pocket dimension + a male lead who falls for her all on his own] “One moment I’m here, and the next I’ve become a capitalist’s daughter who’s doomed to die?” Ning Ruan, a 21st-century corporate drone, wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel. She is now Ning Ruan, the famous young l 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 穿 Reborn as the Commander's Dark Moonlight, the Heiress Goes on a Rampage 穿成首长黑月光，资本小姐杀疯了 Chang'an Ya长安丫Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Wish-Fulfillment + Harbor Inventory Space + Military Marriage + Capitalist Heiress + Face-Slapping and Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Su Mingyue is the only daughter of the richest family, worth billions and beautiful as a flower. She goes out and gets herself a globally limited-edition Rolls-Royce Phantom, only to have it for less than two minutes. She stops on an iron-frame bridge to watch the commotion, but with so many people crowding onto it, the bridge collapses beneath them. Talk about 12.1kReads7.9Score1.4kShelves
7. 57 村 Xia Hua, the Village Girl 村女夏花 The Cat Who Loves Gold爱黄金的猫Modern Romance268k WordsOngoing [Realistic rural life + slow burn + heroine’s growth + family and everyday life + face-slapping the scoundrels] Lin Xiahua’s husband is dead. With two children and a dimwitted older brother to support, she has become the most tempting target in Hama Gou Village. Burdened with her family, without a single plot of land, and with her mother-in-law threatening to sell her by the pound to an old widower and his son! To survive, Xiahua learns to navigate all kinds of men and women. She smiles and char 81Reads7.0Score105Shelves
8. 58 土 The Lingering Warmth of the Earthen Bed 土炕上的余温 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing The quarry in the hills behind Laojing Village buried the men from half the village. All that remained were a village full of widows and children crying from hunger. Thirty migrant miners moved into the workers' barracks, all strapping bachelors. The widows cursed men to their faces, then dug out their floral jackets at night and deliberately walked past the barracks. Each of the three widows had her own reasons: one wanted a protector to help raise her child, one hoped to get some rice and flou 12.1kReads8.9Score768Shelves
9. 59 六 The 1960s: The Heiress Back from Abroad Is Untouchable 六零，留洋归来的大小姐高不可攀 Yun Shu r云舒rModern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Alternate-Era Setting + No Golden Finger + Few Villainous Characters + Work and Daily Life] He Shuyao is a young lady who has returned from studying abroad. Her family gave their lives for their country, leaving her as their only child. The state provides her with a home and a job, making sure she wants for nothing and keeping her safe. If anyone dares to bully her, the military will back her up and the police will come to her aid. The only problem is that one shameless young man is always hang 1.4kReads5.9Score101Shelves
10. 60 我 Doing Backbreaking Labor with My Butt Sticking Out in the Sixties 我在六零撅着屁股干苦力 Ying Jinchuan, Who Loves He Tang Red Cranes喜欢鹤塘红的应金川Modern Romance640k WordsCompleted Qiao Mai, a young woman of the new era, accidentally travels back to the bitterly cold, impoverished Northeast in the 1960s. As soon as she arrives, she's in danger of starving or freezing to death, and can only struggle forward, doing her best to survive one step at a time... The heroine is hardworking and determined, with a modest golden finger. She and the male lead live an ordinary but hopeful life, full of everyday family matters and cozy, heartwarming moments. 8.3kReads8.7Score589Shelves

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    • ᴗ • ᐝ This story features a female protagonist who transmigrates to the 1960s and lives alone in the countryside! She farms, repairs houses, hunts, and there are scenes where she goes to the county to sell meat for money and ration coupons, but it's not the black market; it's more like trying to find relatives on the roadside! There are some annoying characters in the story, but they're not awful, and the educated youth are all normal people! Social interactions are reciprocal, not the kind of charity work! What's unique is that the female protagonist's cheat ability is a spatial ability purchased with money; afterwards, there's no system, just a normal, rather mundane daily life! So far, it's quite good! [Sending heart]

11. 61 资 The Capitalist Heiress Claims Her Family Fortune, Joins the Army, and Lies Flat 资本家大小姐卷家产，随军躺平啦 May Chang'an Always Be Peaceful常安长安安Modern Romance744k WordsCompleted [Military marriage in a period setting + transmigrate into a book + spatial dimension + top research genius + satisfying revenge + triplets + raising children, a beautiful capitalist heiress vs. a gentle, devoted military officer] After earning two billion yuan, Ye Jinshu, a 21st-century assassin, decided to lie flat and retire. Unexpectedly, she transmigrated into a book and became a notorious capitalist heiress in Shanghai, a cannon-fodder supporting character. In the original story, she belie 5kReads8.3Score630Shelves
12. 62 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 2kReads9.2Score119Shelves

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    [Thinking][Almost crying][What][Sending a heart]

13. 63 掏 After Emptying the Family Fortune, the Capitalist Heiress Follows the Army to an Island 掏空家产，资本家大小姐海岛随军 Wealth-Bringing Little Kitty招财小喵咪Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Military marriage + spiritual spring pocket dimension + putting scumbags in their place + transmigrate into a book + love after marriage + clearing out the family fortune + stunning, violent capitalist heiress vs. loyal military officer] Song Baixue was strikingly beautiful, but she loved lifting weights. People in her circle called her the “muscle Barbie.” After staying up late reading a novel, she was so furious that she suffered a heart attack and transmigrated into the book, becoming a famo 13.3kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves
14. 64 六 The 1960s: I Have a Guaranteed Job 六十年代，我有铁饭碗 Where the Flowers Fall花落止乎Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Courtyard life + family squabbles + everyday life + an ordinary woman's struggle + doting romance + raising kids] Note: No transmigration, no rebirth, and just a little golden finger. Jiang Ruyu gets into a fight with her cousin from another branch of the family over a job opening. She injures her forehead, but unexpectedly gains a System that gives her supplies whenever she checks in. She also finds a book, written by who knows what daydreamer. In the book, she and her two younger brothers all 14.8kReads8.5Score880Shelves

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    The third book, the third book, [bump][bump] The female protagonist cursed an old lady to death with her sharp tongue, and was sentenced to five years in prison. Then, because she insulted the prison bully in prison, she was beaten to death by the prison bully and transmigrated to the 1960s. Goodness, this is the first time I've read a story where someone is beaten to death and transmigrates.

15. 65 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1.1kReads9.3Score104Shelves
16. 66 穿 I Transmigrated to 1960 and Had No Food, So I Caught a Spy to Make Some Money 穿越六零没饭吃，抓个敌特换钱花 I Am a Butcher's Knife我是一把杀猪刀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-Strong Female Lead in a Period Setting: Strong, Strong, Strong] Xiang Nuan spent three years struggling to survive in the apocalypse. Now thirteen, she unexpectedly kicks the bucket and transmigrates to the late 1960s, into a poor working-class family. Her father couldn’t get a word out of him even if you beat him with three sticks, and he fretted over every little thing. Her mother was timid and submissive. She also loved having children, believing that the more children a family had, th 11.6kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
17. 67 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.7kReads9.2Score125Shelves
18. 68 糙 The Rough-Heewn Man’s Chubby Sweetheart 糙汉家的胖心肝 Zhao Yan曌言Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The timid and unlucky Nan Wan was trapped underground during an earthquake, until a cute little grass plant brought her to the 1970s. Fat? So what if I'm fat? Am I eating your rice or spending your money? My man likes me just the way I am, so be jealous! But what if my weight affects my health? Then... I'll lose a little! Han Yang loves how cute his little chubby girl is. Even when she's angry, she's irresistible. He follows his wife's lead: her word is law, and listening to her brings good fort 998Reads8.6Score100Shelves

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    ① Unique and Distinctive. The female protagonist's possession of a spatial ability adds a fantastical element to the story, set against a historical backdrop. Distinguishing herself from traditional female protagonists in period novels, the "chubby sweetheart" character is novel. Her daily interactions with the rough-around-the-edges male protagonist are heartwarming and humorous, depicting both the hardships of life in that era and the unexpected surprises brought by her spatial ability, showcasing a different kind of love and life in that period. ② Taking a Different Approach. The female protagonist, whose soul transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder military wife, changes her previously bullied fate, achieving sudden wealth through wisdom and opportunity. This kind of reversal of fortune is exhilarating, and the book's delicate portrayal of the changes in her in-laws' attitudes vividly reveals the complexity of human nature. Against the backdrop of that era, the female protagonist's pursuit of independence and happiness injects new vitality into traditional period novels, making it a worthwhile read.

19. 69 六 Military Marriage in the 1960s: That Couple Has Sharp Tongues 六零军婚：那两口子嘴都挺毒 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period + military marriage + System + two sharp tongues + love and hate + refuses to take abuse] Luo Xinxin has a tongue more poisonous than arsenic. After cursing out her heartless boss, she earned herself a five-year prison sentence. Then, after insulting the prison bully's mother, one punch sent her to the 1960s, where she became a timid, pretty young woman about to be sent to the Northwest for labor reform. She also has a useless System. It was supposed to help her navigate tricky situation 13kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
20. 70 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Making It Big in Shanghai 重生八零，我在沪市发家了 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted No CP!! She has a golden finger, and this is a lighthearted, everyday food story. Back in the 1980s, Lin Yueru finally understood how to live her life. Men may betray you, but the money you earn and put in your pocket never will! This time around, she kicks her freeloading scumbag boyfriend to the curb and uses a food sign-in System to build a culinary empire in Shanghai. Sign in every day, and all kinds of legendary recipes for Shanghai cuisine are hers for the taking. From pan-fried buns sizz 21Reads—Score112Shelves

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    Vintage cuisine, check it out if you're interested.

21. 71 听 After Hearing Her Daughter's Thoughts, the Socially Anxious Mom Takes Up a Knife and Takes on the World 听闺女心声后，社恐妈拎刀杀四方 Qiu Yeqing秋叶青Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage in the 1980s + transmigrate into a book + cannon fodder + pocket dimension + everyday family life] After a difficult childbirth, Fan Qingyi gained the ability to read minds. She discovered that her whole family were cannon fodder in a period novel. The female lead would steal her golden finger, take her younger daughter's kidney, push her eldest daughter into the water, and run over her second daughter! Then she'd dump Fan Qingyi in a psychiatric hospital, where she would be t 1.1kReads8.6Score182Shelves
22. 72 七 The Clear-Headed Beauty of the 1970s: The Military Big Shot Spoils His Wife 七零清醒美人，军婚大佬宠妻成瘾 Zhao Ximeng昭溪萌Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Bygone Era + Family Life + Sweet Daily Romance + Following the Troops + Raising Kids + No College Entrance Exams, Black Markets, or Rural Relocation + Starting a Factory Later On + A Touch of an Ensemble Cast] Song Qian’an undergoes a “return to one” and seems to awaken memories of a past life. From the start, a man so handsome he could make the heavens weep proposes to her. He’s good-looking and wealthy, so she puts on a show of wavering before agreeing. Her life after marriage turns out to 33.2kReads8.6Score2.7kShelves

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    The female lead is very beautiful, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, quickly finding a matchmaker to propose marriage. The female lead is intelligent and has high emotional intelligence. Although she's also career-oriented, she's not the typical domineering female lead; she spends most of her time enjoying life and spending time with her baby. Mainly, the male lead comes from a wealthy family and doesn't lack money, so he doesn't stop her from doing whatever she wants and paves the way for her. The female lead is well aware of this, so she often acts coquettishly towards the male lead and praises his abilities. The couple has a baby named Pangdun, who is incredibly cute. The author excels at depicting heartwarming everyday moments, making the reader feel as if they're watching Pangdun grow up and witnessing the happy life of three generations of the family.

23. 73 换 I Switched Marriages to My Fiancé's Cousin, and the Fertile Military Wife Brutally Punishes the Villains 换嫁未婚夫堂兄，易孕军嫂狠虐渣 Lan Qingzhi蓝青栀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate history, military romance set in a bygone era, face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place, no saintly heroine, ancient-to-modern transmigration, a pocket dimension, devoted and exclusive romance, no flirtation, mutual devotion, a powerful couple] After ten years of hard martial arts training, Luo Hansu finally avenged her mother, crippled her scumbag father, and reclaimed the Heavenly Pearl. As she lay gravely wounded and dying, her mother gave her the chance to be reborn. In a 6.6kReads8.8Score650Shelves

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    The male lead is a special forces soldier, and the female lead is a time traveler from ancient times to the present! The original female lead was also very intelligent but died unexpectedly! This historical romance novel features a unique and unconventional female lead with a fresh character design. While most historical romance novels depict the dark years of that era with female leads hiding in the countryside, this female lead directly confronts the challenges head-on! She's intelligent, resourceful, and possesses high combat skills! [Heart]

24. 74 重 Reborn in the Nineties: The Alluring Beauty Snares the Cold, Abstinent Tycoon 重生九零，钓系美人拿捏禁欲大佬 Jin Yangyu金洋宇Modern Romance336k WordsOngoing [Power Couple Showdown] [Extreme Push and Pull] [科技 Strong Nation] [Business Warfare in a Bygone Era] [Alternate Universe] The Untouchable Ice Queen VS the Master Manipulator This is an evenly matched battle of wits, and a legend about the rise of a great power's industrial technology. In 1992, with nowhere left to turn, Jiang Wan set her sights on Shen Yichuan, a technical expert with formidable financial backing. What began as mutual exploitation and wariness evolved amid the surging tides of 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Or, check out this one... Don't be fooled by the title! It's set in the 90s, about developing the electronics industry, starting from the Huaqiangbei semiconductor market... The female lead has no special abilities, no cheat codes, only the advantage of being reborn with access to advanced technology! In this life, she's determined to take revenge and revitalize her only passion from her previous life—the electronics industry! She'll make it big and strong! How can she leverage the technological and informational gaps of the era to ensure her own safety while still building her business? In this life, she needs to find a reliable "strategic partner"! Winning over the male lead in the early stages is a bit challenging, since he's not a womanizer who accepts every woman's advances... Both the male and female leads are strong! Oh, I wrote this myself, so of course I think it's awesome!

25. 75 回 Back in 1977, I Married the Queen of the Daughters' Kingdom 回到1977年，娶了女儿国国王 Ji Yuning季宇宁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Ji Yuning transmigrated back to 1977. He went from being a 21-year-old educated youth returning to the city to a literary young man, a great poet, and a famous novelist. It was all thanks to his memories of his previous life and the books he copied. But his greatest reward was marrying a wife as beautiful as a fairy. 11.7kReads8.0Score759Shelves
26. 76 我 I'm the Worst, So What Can You Do About It? [The 1970s] 我是极品，能奈我何【七零】 Li Site李思特Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + everyday family life; heroine is a human weapon, police] Shi Yu transmigrates from the apocalypse to 1976. At first, all she wants is enough to eat, then to eat well. In the end, the times push her into becoming a police officer. She gets to watch the drama unfold, enjoy the show, and beat people up. What could be better? The heroine’s superhuman strength returns around Chapter 40. The male lead is Li Yinian, but he doesn’t appear much! (The characters aren’t perfect; fictional 1.9kReads6.8Score116Shelves

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    Here are a few great new book recommendations! 1️⃣ The female protagonist transmigrates from a post-apocalyptic world into a period novel, possessing incredible strength. She has a scheming and profit-driven biological father, a love-struck stepmother, a lively and clever stepsister, and a neglected stepsister. The author writes realistically and engagingly, avoiding clichés and rigidity. 2️⃣ A mother and daughter transmigrating into a period novel about a real and fake heiress. The female protagonist is quick-witted and physically strong, specializing in medicine in this life. The mother is a career-driven, strong-willed woman—I really love her!! 3️⃣ A satisfying read! The title alone piqued my curiosity, and it's indeed excellent! 👍 The supporting characters are all quite interesting, especially the female characters! There's also an ex-boyfriend; their relationship was actually quite sweet, but the departure was decisive and clean!

27. 77 母 Mother and Daughter in the 1980s: Mom Makes Money, I Win by Taking It Easy! 母女穿八零，我妈赚钱，我躺赢！ Mo Qingqing墨清清Modern Romance626k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Transmigrate into a book in the 1980s + mother and daughter transmigrate together + face-slapping + sweet romance + academic achiever + building wealth] After transmigrating into the 1980s as the real daughter, Lan Xia takes down all her awful relatives from the start. The family reunion that was supposed to happen two months later is suddenly brought forward. It turns out her mother, a powerhouse who runs a publicly listed company, has transmigrated too! Moth 1.2kReads8.4Score101Shelves
28. 78 六 The 1960s: The Walk-On Character Made Her Fortune Through Divorce! 六零：路人甲她靠离婚发家了！ I Want to Be a Landlord我想当房东Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Period setting + satisfying revenge + strong heroine + transmigration + multiple male leads There’s a different male lead in every phase of her life, and the heroine won’t stay for anyone. She’s selfish. She has a pocket dimension, but she’ll have to steal to get it. Rather than deal with awful people, the heroine would rather make them furious. P.S. This story includes an unconventional romance. Please read with caution if that bothers you. After dying suddenly, the embittered office worker Zho 11.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
29. 79 与 Better to Beat Someone Up Than to Make Yourself Miserable! 与其委屈自己，不如暴揍别人！ Koi Painting, Yeah锦鲤画耶Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [1970s + native heroine + self-interest + satisfying read + no swallowing grievances + family squabbles + no military marriage + no golden finger + possibly a little unhinged?] A strong heroine who just wants a good life VS a truly gorgeous, sickly male lead Also known as: Moving to the City in the 1970s to Marry Up, I Just Want a Good Life Content warning: The male lead is a bit of a needy husband, and the heroine is very money-minded. There was a notorious figure in Kaoshan Village. At five, s 19kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    A story about a strong, assertive female lead who is actually quite beautiful, but also has a sickly male lead. It's a light and heartwarming tale with few eccentric characters. The female lead's profession is a women's affairs director.

30. 80 踹 Dump the Jerk: She Makes It Big in Ready-to-Wear in the Nineties 踹渣男，九十年代做成衣她赢麻了 Old Stories from the North Slope北坡旧事Modern Romance482k WordsOngoing In 1990s Donglin Town, Lin Xiulian kicks her terrible marriage to the curb! Her ex-husband refuses to let go, pestering her with delusions of getting back together. Zhang Baoqiang, a fellow business owner, constantly trips her up and competes unfairly, stopping at nothing to drive her into a corner. She refuses to give in, using her sewing skills to seize the opportunities of the times. Starting with a struggling market stall, she steadily expands her business to Jiangcheng and across the provi 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are three period novels, without time travel or cheat codes. The protagonists kick out scumbag boyfriends, build their careers, and rise up to change their fate. They are very realistic, truly depicting stories from the 1990s.

31. 81 年 The Supporting Girl in the Period Novel Rolled Her Eyes 年代文女配翻了个白眼 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Modern Romance1.9M WordsOngoing [The blurb is misleading. This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, and the leads are ordinary people. If you only like mindless wish fulfillment, please don't read this. Thank you.] Qiu Bailu transmigrates into a period novel as a clownish, supporting villainess, destined to scheme her way to a lifetime of poverty. She's so angry she laughs. She's unapologetically hypocritical. When she read the book, she sided with the protagonist and thought the villainess was awful. Now that she's the villainess, 92.2kReads8.8Score6.5kShelves

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    💥💥💥 The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, doesn't go to the countryside or the black market, takes over her mother-in-law's job at the factory, has normal values, and has a husband with a secure job after retiring from the military.

32. 82 她 She Dumped the Jerk and Changed Her Fate by Selling on the Streets 她踹掉渣男，靠摆地摊改命 Old Stories from the North Slope北坡旧事Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted No contrived twists, no overpowered cheat, dumping a jerk, getting rich through a street stall, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts, everyday life, satisfying comeuppance, sweet healing romance, and a rural woman’s rise to success. In the villages of western Sichuan in the 1990s, Lin Xiulian is falsely accused by her in-laws of being infertile and cruelly thrown out of the house by her scumbag husband. After enduring contempt and struggling to survive, she decisively cuts ties with her t 48Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 六 Joining the Army in the 1960s: Fleeing Famine and Marrying a Cavalryman in a Flash 六零随军：逃荒，闪婚骑兵哥哥 Miaobai喵白Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Military Romance + Cavalry Commander + Tianshan Grasslands + Farming and Hunting + Sweet Everyday Life] My grasslands, my horse. I do whatever I want out here. A spirited military wife transmigrates to the 1960s, flees famine across five provinces, and finally reaches a cavalry regiment in the far northwest, where she begins life with the troops. She clears land, digs for caterpillar fungus, and hunts wild beasts. With fields to farm and meat to eat, life is good. Riding a Tibetan wild ass, lea 18kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, doesn't go to the countryside, doesn't go to the black market, takes over her mother-in-law's job at the factory, has normal values, and a husband with a stable job after retiring from the military. [Sparrow's Delight]

34. 84 系 The System Wants Me to Be Kind in the 1970s. Are You Sure? 系统让我在七零向善，你确定？ Gourd Tree葫芦树Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical Era · Strong Female Lead · System · Spatial Dimension · Romance Near the End] [PS: The early part is a fairly traditional period drama. Later on, there are storylines abroad and in Hong Kong. The female lead really does kill people!] Host: Today, we’re honored to interview Ms. Shi Qiyu, who was an orphan in her previous life and is unloved by both parents in this one! Let’s give her a round of applause! Shi Qiyu (calm and elegant): Hello, dear readers. I’m Shi Qiyu, the female lead o 8.7kReads8.6Score749Shelves

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    This one is completely free of internal conflict and resentment; its likes and dislikes are clear-cut.

35. 85 寒 A Poor Mountain Boy Is Bullied from the Start, Then Races to Become a Billionaire 寒门山娃开局被欺一路狂飙成首富 Old Stories from the North Slope北坡旧事Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted Born into poverty and raised deep in the mountains, he grew up looked down on, bullied, and trampled into the dirt. Everyone thought he was destined to rot away in the mountains. But no one could have imagined that the moment he was bullied, his life would turn around completely. He endured the harshest hardships and bore the most painful wounds, climbing up from the bottom one step at a time. He bowed to neither heaven nor earth, and relied on no one. Fueled by a fierce refusal to give in, he 33Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s: Enjoying Gossip and Shows Through the Famine 穿越六零，吃瓜看戏度荒年 Tomatoes Love Green爱吃绿的西红柿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Period drama + fleeing famine + pocket dimension) Gu Xiaolan wakes up to find that her whole family has transmigrated to the 1960s. Oh, dear! They could hardly be more distraught. In this unusual era, even with a pocket dimension, you have to keep your head down; if you want meat, you have to sneak it; if you have skills, you have to hide them. Whatever you do, don't get carried away. Stay calm! Watch the drama unfold, enjoy some face-slapping and scumbag-bashing... No, wait, that's not it. The 2.9kReads8.6Score200Shelves

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    The family of three begins by preparing to flee famine and has a shared space. While this initial space might be somewhat useful, its primary purpose is for conversation and emotional connection among the family. Overall, the book has a somewhat ensemble cast feel.

37. 87 七 The Little Fairy of the 1970s, Spoiled Rotten by the County Magistrate 七零小仙女，县长宠疯了 Fang Niuniu Loves to Sleep方牛牛爱睡觉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted At eighteen, Jian Nanxu was cool and ethereal, with peerless beauty. In everyone’s eyes, she was a distant little fairy. Born into a family of scholars, she had already been accepted to her dream university. The greatest hardship she had ever faced was drinking iced Americanos without sugar. Who could have guessed that the transmigration god would decide her life was just too perfect and kick her straight into the 1970s? A stunning young woman dropped into the 1970s with no family, household reg 13.8kReads7.8Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead fell off a cliff to save her mother, and guess what? She didn't die! Suddenly, she was transported to the 1970s! She was picked up by a handsome deputy county magistrate. 🤷 The female lead was a registered undocumented person, with nothing to her name, and afraid of being arrested and criticized, she could only pretend to have amnesia. The deputy county magistrate took a liking to her and, with a wave of his hand, told everyone, "Don't ask around, this is my wife!" [Kissing emoji] My goodness, before he even had a chance to warm the discharge papers, he dragged her off to get their marriage certificate! His possessiveness is off the charts, but I love it!

38. 88 重 Back in the Eighties, I Solved Nine Thousand Murder Cases 重回八零，我破了命案九千宗 Fishing for the Moon, Farming the Clouds钓月耕云Mystery6.0M WordsOngoing Returning to the 1980s, Chen Qingfeng gets another chance to relive his past regrets and revisit nine thousand unsolved murder cases. This time, he has a chance to make up for the regrets he carried from his previous life as a police officer... After taking a break, I’m short on money again, so I’ve started a new book. This one isn’t a power fantasy, and there’s no System or golden finger. I just hope to capture the feel of the 1980s and write another crime-solving story, a genre I haven’t touch 78kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves

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    He solved numerous cases in period dramas, drawing on his advanced criminal investigation experience to bring new investigative techniques to that era.

39. 89 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Rises to the Top Again in the Era World 快穿，女配又在年代世界里逆袭了 Su Meng素朦Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, Period Fiction, Heartwarming] (Please note: This is a story about a heroine who grows over time. In the first two worlds, she may be somewhat dependent on the System. The romance between the leads in the first world isn’t written very well either, so you may want to read the worlds in reverse order.) Shi Wei was a wisp of a wandering soul, drifting for countless years. Then, one day, something calling itself a System asked whether she would be willing to bind with it and e 7.9kReads8.9Score448Shelves

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    Various types of historical fiction, with no fixed couples.

40. 90 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 62.7kReads8.5Score7.8kShelves

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    [Top Post] A modern office worker travels back to 1970, using a system to purchase goods, handle exports, and catch bad guys. He rises from an unknown nobody in the supply and marketing cooperative to become a national foreign exchange earner. It's a thrilling story with a strong sense of the era!

41. 91 明 A Secret Marriage? Goodbye! Take Your Divorce Papers 明招暗娶？再见吧！离婚本请拿好 Listening to the Wind in Chang'an长安听风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The female lead pursues a career in government, and the two leads each have their own stories. Don’t worry about their romance! Blurb: Everyone says Ning Qing was born lucky. She was an unwanted child with no one to care for, yet someone adopted her. It’s just that her marriage prospects aren’t great. Her adoptive mother tries every trick in the book to match Ning Qing with her second son! Too bad the two of them can’t stand each other! The brave get to enjoy life first. She secretly sets he 2.9kReads8.2Score231Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is clear-headed, doesn't have children, and only loves herself; she has amassed a pile of property deeds. The second book is a military marriage with a space-time ability; the female protagonist doesn't go to the black market, has her own ideas, and is capable. The third book features a local, socially adept woman who becomes rich; the female protagonist is extremely strong in combat, engages in double-crossing, and has no truly wicked characters.

42. 92 换 A Swap Marriage to an Officer: She Has Multiples and Wins Big 换亲军官丈夫，她一胎多宝赢麻了 Pancake Little Flying Hero煎饼小飞侠Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is a little low. It'll rise later.) [Military marriage + marriage first, love later + transmigrated woman vs reborn woman + true and fake heiresses + pocket dimension + taking down scumbags + sweet romance + everyday life + military officer + family squabbles + senior officer] Shen Qingli transmigrated right into the bridal chamber, only to be forced to listen to her cousin and husband having sex. Then she was put in the bed of the comatose military officer her cous 399Reads8.1Score—Shelves
43. 93 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.5kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
44. 94 九 The 1990s Highway Queen: All My Exes Are Big Shots 九零公路女王我的前任们都是大佬 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance1.9M WordsOngoing [Female-Centric, One Woman and Multiple Men! A sultry widow in the 1990s becomes a business tycoon behind the wheel, but can't shake off her clingy, powerful ex-boyfriends!] (1990s setting + romance on the road + no fixed pairing early on, later she picks whoever she likes + the heroine doesn't follow so-called wifely virtue.) After waking up, Fan Meili finds herself a notorious female truck driver in the 1990s. Her predecessor was highly capable, but her romantic history was even more “impressi 20.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
45. 95 出 A Way Forward Through Mountains and Rivers 出路之山重水复 I Am But Floating Dust我本浮尘Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + Family + Women + Career + Workplace business battles + No romance + Society + An exploration of human nature] No cheat powers, no dramatic comeback. A deep look at the struggles and prospects of 99% of ordinary people! Wish-fulfillment stories are everywhere, but once the excitement fades, only emptiness remains. In the end, we all have to face the grind of daily life and the warmth or coldness of human relationships. This slow-burning work of realism offers no lucky breaks or 2.5kReads9.5Score354Shelves

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    I've read this book twice. To be honest, the pacing of the initial setup is a bit slow, which somewhat affects the reading experience. But once you patiently read through this setup, the plot suddenly becomes tense, drawing you in completely. The author's profound reflections on certain social phenomena left a deep impression on me. The first part, depicting the father's compassionate and arduous life, makes us feel the hardships of our parents' generation… The two hospital scenes made me feel the coldness and cruelty of human nature. With money above all else, is there still true affection in the world? The second part, depicting the daughter's entanglements with various people in the workplace, is truly heartbreaking. The pure and sincere love portrayed in the book, prioritizing love above all else, evokes both envy and sorrow. It's unbelievable that this book didn't receive much attention. Highly recommended!

46. 96 漂 A Stunning Beauty Hounded by an Obsessive Mad Dog in a Period Novel 漂亮美人在年代文被偏执疯狗缠上 Sanda Biscuit散打饼干Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [A calculating, self-serving heroine + an obsessive, possessive hero] Selfish, vain, materialistic, and always looking out for herself. And yet, countless people love her. In the original novel, Lin Luoxue is the heroine's sister, a cannon-fodder character who despises the poor and loves the rich, and juggles three men at once. Even after getting married, she's still unfaithful, and in the end, she dies while eloping with her lover. She's nasty, selfish, and plays with people's feelings while mo 57.5kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves

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    The first part of the book was quite good, but I don't know how it will develop later. It's the kind of book that's both absurd and hilarious.

47. 97 1 In 1960, I Stole Away to Hong Kong and Rose to the Top by Selling Fish 1960偷渡香江从卖鱼开始逆袭 Lychee, Lychee, Loves Lychee Most荔枝荔枝最爱荔枝Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Fishing for seafood + underworld intrigue + business battles + feuds among the wealthy + a rise from the bottom + an ensemble period drama + the heroine can hold her breath underwater for 12 minutes + a powerful heroine + the hero has a smaller role later on] Reborn on the very day her family planned to trade her in marriage to a fool. In her previous life, he had risked his life to protect her. In this life, she would take him with her as they defied fate and rose to the top. Starting out on t 123.5kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves
48. 98 全 Lazy Family? I Slack Off with the System 全家懒货？我靠系统摆烂 Naughty Little Deer小鹿不乖Modern Romance217k WordsOngoing [System # Period Setting # Devoted Couple # Comedy] The Mao family is so lazy it makes everyone furious, yet somehow they live better than anyone else. Not only that, they’ve visibly put on weight. In an era when people can barely get enough to eat, how is that even possible? Mao Er’ya is a master at slacking off and cutting corners. After accidentally binding herself to a System, she leads her whole family in eating their fill and taking it easy. When the villain tricks her into giving the male 7Reads—Score128Shelves

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    Haha, as the villainous female supporting character in the book, even the main antagonist is afraid of her when she goes crazy! [Laughing and crying emojis]

49. 99 穿 Transmigrate to the Seventies: My Handsome, Sweet Husband Begs Me to Spoil Him 穿越七零：老公又帅又甜，求我宠 Si Bu Xiang司不像Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Strong Female Lead, Weaker Male Lead + Female Lead Transmigrates + Male Lead Is Reborn + Contract Marriage + Sweet Romance + Realistic Feel-Good Story + Cozy Daily Life + Selfish Female Lead + Devoted Husband] At a young age, Deng Siyao saved up five million, but before she could register for a residence permit and buy a house, she died from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a sent-down youth. She has her heart set on finding a handsome, agreeable husband, hoping to 29.1kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves

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    A unique take on period dramas. The first book features a sophisticated, self-serving beauty with a genuine education. The male lead is a paranoid [laughs][laughs][laughs]. The second book is absolutely the best at depicting interpersonal relationships. It's still a story of a strong female lead and a weak male lead. I haven't found a replacement yet.

50. 100 军 Military Marriage: A 1970s Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor in the Great Northern Wilderness, Cuddling Giant Cats 军婚：七零国医在北大荒撸大猫 Beyond the Twilight Clouds暮云边Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Mountain Adventures + All Kinds of Fluffy Animals + Golden Finger and Space + Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads] [Early on: Sent to the Countryside. Midway: Builds a Factory and Joins the Military Region. Later: Enlists.] With her powerful psychic abilities, Qin Miaomiao survived for ten whole years in the apocalypse! She had no regrets about leaving that world behind. But as she lay dying, she couldn’t help thinking of the big cat that had kept her company for so many years. 5.2kReads8.9Score816Shelves

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