Can't Period Dramas Have Refined Male Leads? I'm Tired of Rugged Men 年代文里就不能有斯文的男主吗？糙汉看腻了，

1. 101 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 94.8kReads9.0Score11.7kShelves

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   The books I managed to read this year: The first one had strong moral values, and both the male and female leads were well-developed! The second one featured a female lead who was the strongest zombie queen in all time—a truly satisfying read! The third one was comedic, with an ensemble cast of characters, including a group of extremely filial sons! The fourth one was a quick transmigration story where the original owner changes their fate; both were set in the 1970s, and it was pretty good! The fifth one was a male-oriented, satisfying read—the word "satisfying" permeated the entire book!

2. 102 七 The 1970s: The Apocalypse's Tough Girl Meets a Crybaby with a Heart of Silk 七零：末世女金刚撞上哭包绕指柔 Pudgy Wants to Slim Down胖胖想瘦Modern Romance680k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong heroine + mercilessly putting scumbags in their place + handsome, rich men pursuing her devotedly + adorable child] The timid pushover opened her eyes again, and someone new was behind them. Su Ning, a tech-savvy superwoman from the apocalypse, doesn’t put up with mistreatment. Her brain simply doesn’t have that program. Her sharp-tongued, rotten-hearted grandmother said, “Your sister’s crying. Give her your job. Would you lose a piece of yourself?” Su Ning swung 5.5kReads8.9Score422Shelves

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   🍒The male lead is fair-skinned, handsome, and has long legs. He cries a lot and loves to cook for the female lead. The female lead is a strong, tough woman who solves problems with violence.

3. 103 惊 What a Shock! I Landed a Secure Government Job in the 1960s 惊！我竟在六零端上了铁饭碗 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + Transmigration + Inspirational + Heartwarming + Everyday family life + City job] After saving a cat just after finishing the college entrance exams, Su Yuhe became a vegetable. A year later, she transmigrated into the body of Su He, a girl from Nanshan Village in the 1960s who had heard that the college entrance exams had been suspended, missed a step, and drowned. Suddenly transported to the countryside of the 1960s, Su He had no phone, no electricity, no internet, and n 23.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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   1. The male lead works at a research institute; he's very refined, meticulous, and a perfect man. 2. The male lead's parents are very cultured (my dream in-laws); they agreed to their son living independently after marriage back in the 1960s. 3. The most captivating aspect is the female lead's profession. She's a police officer, and there are often crime-solving scenes (not scary). It's not just about everyday family matters; it's very engaging! [Heart] 4. The female lead's grandmother is amazing! She "favors women over men," believing her granddaughter is always right and the most capable.

4. 104 惊 What?! After Awakening, the Lazy Wife Only Wants to Crush Villains and Make Money 惊！懒媳妇觉醒后只想虐渣搞钱 My Tinghan Bamboo我的听寒竹Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (This novel features a large ensemble cast.) [An incredibly strong, lazy, top-notch wife + a younger, chatty husband, taking down scumbags + making money] Jiang Yiqing had a wonderful married life! She didn’t have to clean the house or look after the kids, and her father-in-law, the factory director, had her back at work. All she had to do was clock out on time and go home to lie down. Life was so perfect she could see the good times stretching endlessly ahead! Then one day, she dreamed that 6.9kReads8.9Score605Shelves

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   🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️The male lead is a younger, talkative husband (only towards the female lead), but he's very polite and refined in front of others! 🙊

5. 105 爆 So Satisfying! I Stole the Luck of the Perfect Female Lead 爆爽！我夺走了极品女主的气运 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted Lu Xiang became the doomed female supporting character in an 1980s novel. In the story, her greedy grandmother tried to make her marry in the heroine’s place to claim the bride price. When the truth came out, the grandmother slandered her as a loose woman, and the supporting character died heartbroken amid the whole village’s jeers. This time, Lu Xiang fought back against her rotten grandmother and awful relatives, crushing everyone who crossed her. With her skills in farming, cooking, and more, 4.5kReads9.0Score530Shelves

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   The male lead is the first college student in the village, gentle and handsome. The female lead is switched at birth by her cousin, and the two work together to build a fortune.

6. 106 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 101.1kReads9.2Score11.6kShelves

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   The male lead is very refined, the gentle professor type, and he greatly respects women, encouraging, supporting, and helping the female lead grow.

7. 107 赌 I Married My Crush's Cousin Out of Spite, and Had Triplets 赌气嫁给心上人的堂哥，我一胎生三宝 Thirty Moons叁拾月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After the man she loved got married, Lin Nuo married his cousin in a fit of anger. She obsessively monitored the couple's life until his wife became pregnant. Then Lin Nuo shoved her over, nearly causing a terrible accident. Reborn in the 1990s and faced with the same script, Lin Nuo only wants to gouge her eyes out. Her parents dote on her, her in-laws indulge her, and her older brother, a folksy tycoon, treats her like a princess. Even her college-student husband, who seemed to fade into the b 8.1kReads9.3Score973Shelves

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   [Note] All three books feature refined male leads. The first book: The male lead was a college student when he got married, and he was deeply in love with the female lead; he dotes on her immensely. [Heart][Heart][Heart] The second book: The interactions between the male and female leads are super sweet! [Sending Heart] The third book: The male lead is a teacher; the writing is excellent, not a typical wish-fulfillment story, but rather positive, knowledgeable, and with a clear sense of right and wrong; all three are worth reading. [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]

8. 108 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.6kReads8.4Score917Shelves

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   🌁The female lead is a rich young lady, and the male lead is a bureau chief with an extremely powerful family background. He is attracted to her at first sight, but he knows that she is different from others and that her temperament is completely out of place in this era. He coaxes her into marrying him and puts her by his side for the time being, and he dotes on her.

9. 109 老 After My Wife and Daughter Died, I Was Reborn in the 1980s 老婆女儿去世后，我重生八零 Meng Jiang Herself孟姜本尊Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Urban life in a bygone era + one heroine + teacher]“In our next life, let’s not be husband and wife again!” His wife called him, her voice hollow and lifeless, utterly devoid of emotion. It felt as if his soul were being torn apart. He shouted into the phone, “Don’t do anything foolish! I’m on my way to the hospital!” The next moment! His daughter lay in a hospital bed, a white sheet covering her face. His wife sat beside her, calm and despairing. “We did everything we could. Your daughter pass 16.1kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
10. 110 九 The 1990s: They Look Down on Me? I’m a Reborn Workaholic 九零：被瞧不起？呵呵我卷王重生 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tags: Clear-headed, independent heroine! After a difficult life, Li Xiaonan got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Back on the day she was tricked into buying a job, Li Xiaonan firmly said no! She resolutely decided to return to school and take the exams, and unexpectedly crossed paths with the big shot Zhou Qingbai from her previous life. Li Xiaonan: Big brother, how about being a useful connection for me? 45.6kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves

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    They're all refined and cultured characters. However, the second book leans more towards a strong female lead. The other male leads are all high-ranking and powerful, and the male and female leads work together to achieve their goals.

11. 111 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 32.3kReads8.6Score2.6kShelves
12. 112 带 I Brought a Jewelry Store to the 1970s, and the Cannon-Fodder Heroine Wants to Lie Flat 带着金店穿七零，炮灰女配想躺平 Lychee Smoothie荔枝冰沙Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted [No rural relocation + no black-market trips + no business ventures + cozy daily life + few extreme characters + male lead + military marriage + joins her husband at his post + sweet romance + happy ending] The cozy everyday moments are the main focus! The book has just been rated, and there are still very few ratings, which is why the score is so low. This is an alternate setting with original details, so please don’t overthink the historical accuracy! Landlady Shen Yao transmigrates into a bo 12.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The male lead is refined; he's a pilot, and even the pilot is quite refined!

13. 113 八 1980s Military Marriage: The Madcap Days of Jiang, the Cannon-Fodder Chef 八零军婚：炮灰江大厨的发疯日常 Poor Sanqi!贫穷的三七呀！Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period setting + pocket dimension + witty heroine + straight-man hero + scene-stealing kid Xie Yuanqing: Whatever you need, leave it all to me. Jiang Chang: Brother, you're such a great guy. How about we become sworn brothers? Xie Yuanqing: Why are you covering your nose? Jiang Chang: Bro, there's such a strong smell of the red-light district on you, it's choking me. Xie Yuanqing: You mean the smell of someone who's been traveling all day? Xie Yuanqing: Is my back smooth? Jiang Chang: That's 3.6kReads9.0Score425Shelves

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    [Requesting more updates][Bump this post][Please follow][Send a heart] I don't consider myself a rough guy. In the first book, the male lead often blushes when the female lead flirts with him, but later he starts to fight back. In the second book, the male lead is always thinking about living off the female lead and even cries in front of her. His father-in-law is used to it and, seeing him cry, says disdainfully: "Why is he crying again?" [Requesting more updates][Bump this post][Please follow][Send a heart]

14. 114 穿 The Book Transmigrator Gets a Waist-Hugging Flirt from the Army's Toughest Man 穿书女配被全军第一硬汉搂腰撩 Deep in the Hedgerow篱落深深Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jian Yuelan had transmigrated into a book years ago, but the plot only kicked in after she followed the army to an island! Good news: sweet romance and a happy ending. Bad news: she and the second male lead were killed off early. A sweet, doting marriage in the 1970s? That’s all complete bullshit! Every character was just there to pave the way for the male and female leads to ascend! With no plot to follow, Jian Yuelan created her own, racking her brains to change her fate. Fortunately, her man 12.9kReads9.3Score896Shelves
15. 115 女 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Took the Heroine Home as My Sister-in-Law 女配穿书后把女主拐来做嫂子 Iron Empress Dowager铁太后Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Tang Tian is hit on the head with a brick, she transmigrates into a period novel, as a nobody not even important enough to be cannon fodder. She's the lovesick girl the male lead meets in the countryside, and a stumbling block on his way back to the city. With a new soul inside her, Tang Tian kicks the male lead to the curb without hesitation. She tells everyone he's hideous, with enormous nostrils that give her nightmares every night. A certain soldier quietly picks up a little mirror. Ye 16.2kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    🍃The first book I recommend, don't worry about the title🌹, is a masterpiece among period dramas🌺🍃Perfectly meets the requirements🍀①The female lead goes to the army to take care of her wounded brother and is targeted by his nemesis🍃②The female lead's brother keeps introducing his sister to his comrades, but they always refuse. In the end, he discovers that the person he likes is the sister his comrade introduced him to.🍂③The female lead travels a long way to get married to her fiancé, but at the wedding, he abandons her with his widowed sister-in-law, whom he considers his "white moonlight."🍁

16. 116 七 The 1970s: The Little Fool Only Clings to the Strongest Man 七零：小傻子只抱最粗的大腿 Seleucus塞琉古Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Period setting + doting romance + genuinely silly heroine + devoted to each other] A lot of this is made up by the author, so don’t overthink it!!! The characters’ values do not represent the author’s. Song Jinxi’s family home was too small, so they kicked her out and sent her to live with her older sister, who was stationed with the army, to make room for her brother. She couldn’t do the chores properly, never got enough to eat, and had to put up with her sister’s scorn. The little fool manage 5.1kReads6.4Score296Shelves

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    ① The female lead is reborn, a spoiled and delicate type, the male lead is a soldier. ② The male lead is reborn, the female lead is mentally challenged. ③ The male lead is a politician, cunning and ruthless, the female lead is a time traveler. None of the characters are perfect.

17. 117 重 Back to the Sixties: I’m Invincible with Taobao 重回六零：我带着淘宝无敌了 Lin Juejue林觉觉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Yusheng wakes up one day to find that she has transmigrated to 1961, luckily bringing along an interstellar space-time Taobao trading System. She had hoped to reach the pinnacle of life, but discovers that the 1960s have already been transmigrated into so many times that they're full of holes. So Zhao Yusheng decides to keep her head down and stay cautious all the way, never expecting that by playing it safe, she would become a winner in life. 8.1kReads9.0Score635Shelves

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    He's a refined and gentle male lead. Not a soldier. His role is more of a research-oriented one. But he's still very manly when he needs to be.

18. 118 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.7kReads8.9Score485Shelves
19. 119 七 Everyday Life on the Margins of a 1970s Novel 七零小说边缘人的日常生活 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigrate into a book + no golden finger + works in the city, doesn’t go to the countryside] Though Lin Yingxian works hard to get by, she knows how to be content. After learning that she’s become a minor character in a novel, she continues to live her life in this 1970s setting as usual, barely fazed. But when news comes that housing is being allocated, her life begins to change… Reader’s guide: The story focuses mostly on everyday family life. Neither the male no 29.1kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    The first book features a refined male protagonist: an engineer, a cultured man, gentle and refined, who loves the female protagonist, and their relationship develops gradually, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. [Heart emoji] The second book features a male protagonist who is physically weak but still refined. [Heart emoji]

20. 120 快 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: The Female Supporting Character Awakens 快穿年代：女配觉醒了 Don't Dwell On The Past不要忆往昔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [fictional setting] [Period] [no fixed CP] [female lead’s perspective] [overpowered golden finger] Ning An, an employee of the Temporal Bureau, transmigrates into small worlds set in different periods. As she eases the supporting female characters’ grievances and makes up for their regrets, she also enjoys a good life of her own. [Content warnings: Please don’t read if these things bother you. Be sure to read this!!!] An extremely overpowered golden finger! The original ma 30.9kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    That's definitely the one! [Admiration] It has various types of period dramas set in different worlds, and the male leads are all refined and gentle, with good family backgrounds. The female leads don't help the female leads financially, and in each world, the male lead falls in love with her at first sight and actively pursues her. He's a super love-struck guy who knows how to win her over! [Facepalm]

21. 121 娇 When the Sweet Young Educated Youth’s Eyes Turn Red, the Military Researcher Spoils Her Day and Night 娇娇知青一红眼，科研军爷日夜宠 Lychee荔枝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Food + Both Chaste + Joining Her Husband in the Military + Rugged Hero] Lin Mianmian transmigrates into the role of the cannon-fodder wife in a 1970s novel, and the first thing she sees when she opens her eyes is a handsome man. The original owner was timid and weak, and let people bully her. But Lin Mianmian is different: whoever bullies her gets a little slap. When she hits someone, her man hands her a knife from behind. He does the work, steps up whenever 2.7kReads8.6Score287Shelves

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    Lin Mianmian transmigrated into the body of the cannon fodder's original wife. Afterwards, she avoided the main plot and followed the male lead to his military base, where he doted on her immensely.

22. 122 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: The Handsome Male Educated Youth Has His Eye on Me 穿越七零：我被俊俏男知青盯上了 Drunk Moon Fifteenth酣月十五Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + doted on by the whole family + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Li Qingqing, an HR specialist at a publicly traded company, buys a ring, only for it to turn into a pocket dimension. Then a mysterious voice keeps telling her that she is about to transmigrate and needs to get ready. Li Qingqing: ... After checking out her pocket dimension, Li Qingqing decisively quits her job, sells her house, and stocks up on supplies. Thinking she’ll run into all kinds of awful people, Li 15.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    The male protagonists are both educated youths 1️⃣The kind of people whose parents are short-lived. The male and female protagonists do not get married right away. The female protagonist is the only girl of their generation. She is very favored. She fell into a river and was rescued by the male protagonist who had just been in the countryside for a few days. She was forced to get married at the beginning. The female protagonist said: We can't repay kindness with enmity. Later, the male and female protagonists gradually saw each other as they got along, and the whole family was very happy. Okay, nothing top notch 2️⃣The heroine can do something but doesn't push. The male protagonist directly turns her head to Lin Jingyue. Lin Jingyue is bitter (kai) and forced (xin) to maintain her character. She is in control of heaven and earth. She strikes at the slightest disagreement and beats others until they cry for father and mother. Someone on the side silently handed the knife: Jingyue, don't use your hands, it will hurt. Lin Jingyue took the brick for you and patted it with words.

23. 123 七 The Brooding Factory Director in the 1970s Falls for a Kiss from the Soft-Waisted Beauty 七零闷骚厂长被腰软娇花一吻动情 Hua Yao花杳Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Period setting + Mutually devoted + Devoted husband + Space + Farming + Cozy daily life + Cherished by the whole family + Troublesome relatives dealt with quickly] [Wise and gentle heroine vs. calculating, reserved factory director] Lan Yin thought she'd merely had a dream about making love, but as pain washed over her, she suddenly awakened to the truth. She was the original heroine of a novel set in the 1970s, and someone had stolen her good fortune. The transmigrated female supporting charac 1.5kReads9.0Score213Shelves

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    🍁①The female lead awakens her consciousness, and the male lead is the aloof and noble factory manager. The female lead has a spatial ability, which she later shares with the male lead. They are both very popular. 🍁②Both the male and female leads are from ancient times. The male lead has memories of his past life, but the female lead does not. The male lead even named the female lead in this life. They are childhood sweethearts, and the male lead dotes on the female lead.

24. 124 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 149.8kReads9.0Score17.7kShelves

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    🌈 ① The female lead transmigrated into a book as the villainous supporting character and got pregnant, only wanting to live a good life. She initially wanted to abort the child and divorce, but seeing the man before her—his waist, his shoulders, his long legs, and the fact that he handed over his salary and was a promising military officer—she decisively accepted him with a smile. 🌈 ② Transmigrated into the body of the villainous original wife, pregnant and demanding an explanation from her ex-husband, she almost died along with her unborn child. Then she met the heir of Hong Kong, who said she was his cure! 💊❗

25. 125 穿 Transmigrated into a 1970s Book: With My Over-the-Top Crazy Vibe, I'll Drag Out This Marriage Until You Die 穿书七零：超强癫感婚不离拖死你 A Wisteria Vine一支藤萝Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted Tong Fan was eager to keep up with the times, so she transmigrated into a novel set in the past. In the resource-scarce 1970s, she became the first wife of the male lead, Wei Tianming, in an arranged marriage. According to the plot, she received divorce papers and, unwilling to accept it, went to the city with a big belly to find her husband, who worked far from home and rarely came back. But he was determined to divorce her. Unable to bear it, she hanged herself, taking both her life and her 11kReads8.3Score605Shelves
26. 126 作 The Fussy Little Princess Takes Her Childhood Sweetheart to the Seventies 作精小公主带着竹马穿七零 Bell Chimes Enter Ling's Heart铃音入玲心Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Song Ruoshu is the only little princess of the Great Ning Dynasty. She has a crown prince for an older brother and a childhood companion who has cherished her like a precious jewel as she grew up. From the time she was little, she has always gotten whatever she wanted. On the day she was born, the Imperial Preceptor made a prophecy: “The princess is the lucky star of Great Ning, but she will face a calamity when she turns fifteen. We should prepare in advance.” Song Ruoshu never took his words t 22Reads7.1Score—Shelves
27. 127 别 Don't Bully My Husband: The Zombie King's Substitute Bride Is No Easy Target 别欺我夫君，替嫁丧尸王妃不好惹 Little Tuft茸尖尖Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted (Rating just released ↘ Strong heroine / Both untouched / Love after marriage / Invincible / Adorably clueless / Feel-good) A max-level zombie king transmigrates into the body of a lowly illegitimate daughter, only to open her eyes and find servants bullying her? Hah! A pack of worthless mortal ants! Xiao Yi'an, the peerless genius of the capital and Prince An, was gravely wounded on the battlefield, leaving him with the mind of a child. With his volatile, eccentric temper and prickly nature, he 14.1kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
28. 128 全 All of the Capital Knows That Father and Daughter Have a Few Screws Loose 全京城都知道，那对父女脑子有坑 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and witty + no romance + daily life + everyone’s favorite + satisfying read + ridiculous fun + strong female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + absurd plot] (I’m no good at writing introductions, so just jump straight into the story!) Ever since Ye Qiong, the only child of Prince Duan’s household, was kicked in the head by a donkey and lost her memory, The old libertine Prince Duan’s good days came to an end. Other families enjoy loving fathers and filial children. The Pri 399.8kReads9.3Score56.1kShelves
29. 129 快 After Quick Transmigration, the Shy Rose Blooms in a Glorious Blaze 快穿后羞答答的玫瑰轰轰烈烈的开 Jin San'er瑾三儿Fantastical Romance832k WordsOngoing [Era-themed quick transmigration] [No fixed couple] Su Cha discovered that she had entered a novel set in a bygone era that she had read before. Given a second life, all she wanted was to enjoy herself and live in comfort. She thought she had been given another chance because she’d saved someone, but she had no idea this was a quick-transmigration internship that would determine her fate… Content warning: The story only features settings from bygone eras. There’s no fixed couple, but that doesn 168.8kReads9.1Score14.1kShelves
30. 130 拼 I Worked My Way to the Top Scholar in the Imperial Exams, and Now You Say I Have a Powerful Identity 拼命科举成状元，你才说我有身份 This Fish Wants to Eat Cats Now这鱼想吃猫了Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (A cathartic power fantasy: the protagonist never takes anything lying down, and never lets a grudge wait until tomorrow!) No romance + nation-building + imperial examinations + farming + alternate history + court intrigue A no-holds-barred power fantasy, with a decisive, ruthless protagonist!! If there's no justice in this world, then I'll carve it out with blood! If the great clans leave everyone with nowhere to turn, then I'll cut a path through them. The county magistrate's son toys with peo 35kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves
31. 131 八 Trading Marriages in the 1980s: The Tycoon Brings His Hopeless Romantic as a Dowry 八零换嫁：大佬携恋爱脑当嫁妆 Silent Clouds漫云不语Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because it just came out (┬_┬). Being lovesick is the best dowry a man can have. 1980s + raising kids + fashion + food] In her previous life, Ji Ning had just completed Hai Shang Lao’s overseas expansion when her terminally ill younger sister dragged her off a cliff. Reborn, her younger sister got first pick of the promising man they had both known in their previous life. By a twist of fate, Ji Ning married into the Zhou family, the scholarly household her sister had married i 4.2kReads8.8Score447Shelves

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    The male lead in this book is quite refined and follows a high-IQ research path [laughs]. Both the male and female leads are very capable and good at making money [laughs]. The female lead and her sister are both reborn. The female lead's sister thinks her ex-brother-in-law is a potential catch, so she makes the first move [admiration][admiration][admiration]. Actually, it was the female lead who made money in her previous life. The female lead had no choice but to marry the male lead [thinking]. The two of them are full of surprises!

32. 132 坏 Oh No! I Woke Up as the Villain's Evil Wife Who Dies Young 坏了！睁眼穿成反派早逝恶毒原配 Lan Zhi澜止Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted Su Yin never expected to wake up as the wicked wife of the villainous big shot in a novel. Thinking of his tragic ending, she immediately decided to sign a marriage contract with him and leave the moment it expired. Who knew the villain would throw himself wholeheartedly into being a doting husband, while she accidentally led him onto the right path by bragging about him? Just as she was planning to bow out after accomplishing her mission, the villain gave her a wicked smile, madness and possess 277Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female lead transmigrates into the body of the villain's vicious original wife, while the male lead is a bespectacled, refined, and cunning director. A fire causes the male lead to notice the female lead seems different. The female lead initially planned to cooperate with the male lead and then divorce him later. However, after discovering this, the male lead becomes like a sly fox, constantly flaunting his wife's affections and even trying to bring her back together with the original novel's male and female leads. [Laughing]

33. 133 八 I Went to the Wrong Table for an 1980s Blind Date and Ended Up Marrying the Mightiest Officer 八零相亲走错桌，我闪婚最强军官 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted The short drama Reborn: Love Hidden in a Dimple is now available. Bai Wei woke up one day to find she had transmigrated to the 1980s and become a woman who had never dated and whose parents were pressuring her to get married. She had to go on a blind date. The matchmaker said the man was fit, extremely handsome, and very rich. Excited, she rushed off to meet him and sure enough, found a super handsome guy. But after talking fo 6.4kReads9.0Score548Shelves
34. 134 嫁 I Married the Strongest Big Shot in a Period Novel, and He Spoiled Me Rotten 嫁年代文最强大佬，我被养娇了 Mountain Queen女山大王Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted (Also known as: The Apocalypse Woman Is Reborn in the 1990s and Goes on a Rampage) Both virgins, and each other’s first love! Su Yao, who has been busy fighting monsters to survive the apocalypse, suddenly finds herself inside the novel she’s been reading, as the wicked supporting heroine who’s destined to keep making sacrifices for the male and female leads. Su Yao says: Not interested! With special powers and knowledge of the future, she seizes the opportunities of the 1990s and opens the door 16.4kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    The male lead is a biological researcher, and the female lead is very strong.

35. 135 七 The 1970s: This Guy's a Keeper, He Really Does Give Me His Money 七零：这对象能处，有钱他是真给 Half-Summer Pomelo半夏柚子Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Period Fiction + Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love] Jiang Junyao was a hugely popular modern-day actress, singer, and host, a top-tier heiress with tens of millions of fans and all kinds of other labels. After casually criticizing the doomed ex-wife in a Mary Sue novel written by her best friend, she went to sleep and woke up inside the book. They say if you can’t stand “her,” become “her” yourself. She transmigrated in the morning, and before she could even figure ou 4.2kReads8.7Score263Shelves

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    [Exploration] The male lead is weak and delicate, a gigolo everyone envies. [Exploration] Marriage of convenience turns into love; the male lead is gentle and considerate, truly in love. [Exploration] The male lead is a college student, attentive to the female lead in every way; a sweet and doting romance.

36. 136 七 The 1970s' Adored Couch Potato: She Really Isn't Bragging! 七零娇宠咸鱼之她真没在凡尔赛！ Cheerful, Sunny, Lucky Goose开朗阳光幸运鹅Modern Romance773k WordsOngoing *A lazy, well-fed cutie vs. a secretary who acts abstinent in public but is a devoted pervert in private, with a fatherly streak [Powerful man lowers his head + age gap + love at first sight + sweet and satisfying] [The heroine is a native with a refined, self-serving streak and a strong sense that she deserves the best. She won’t lose weight, move to the countryside, or go to the black market.] Baozhu, a precious little treasure. Everyone who sees Xue Baozhu can’t help but marvel at how lucky 10.8kReads7.1Score603Shelves

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    The male lead is a secretary, very refined but not restrained, and his affection for the female lead is overflowing; he makes no attempt to hide it. [Learned something new]

37. 137 七 The 1970s: I Became the Military Romance Heroine's Biological Younger Sister 七零：我成了军婚女主的亲妹妹 Jiaqi佳奇Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Caixuan transmigrated into a military-marriage novel set in the Seventies. After being reborn, the heroine vowed never to repeat the mistakes of her past. So she acted first and arranged with her gentle mother to take over the family job. She also became involved with a military officer who had lost his wife and was raising a child. After weathering a series of trials and tribulations, the two lived happily together. But Jiang Caixuan looked at her original self, whose health had been poor 9.1kReads7.2Score701Shelves

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    The male lead is gentle and refined, guiding his lover and showing great respect for the female lead. However, the romance is not a major focus; instead, the story revolves around everyday family matters, vividly portraying the life of a family.

38. 138 七 In the 1970s Courtyard, I Married a Sickly Factory Director 七零大杂院，嫁病秧子老公是厂长 Yun Fuling云茯苓Modern Romance876k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigration into a book + reborn + space + courtyard compound + sweet romance + building wealth + cozy everyday life + putting villains in their place] Su Ge woke up one morning to discover she'd transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s. In the story, she was the eldest daughter of the family, doing the most work, suffering the most hardship, and taking the most abuse. In the end, her second younger sister even schemed to make her go to the countryside in her place. Her p 5.7kReads8.8Score550Shelves
39. 139 小 A Little Zombie Went Looking for Brains, Ended Up in the 1970s, and Joined the Army 小丧尸找脑子找到七零后，随军了 Nine Meows Have Something to Say九喵有言Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Island military romance + transmigration + super-brain genius + special abilities + real and fake heiresses] Zhou Shi is a zombie with brains. She pushes a shopping cart around looking for supplies. Because humans say that if you have food, you have nothing to fear. She uses her brain as a mouth to talk, because she’s heard that if you don’t use your brain, it’ll rust. Her goal in zombie life is to become the most high-class Zombie Queen. High-class means pretty and smart. So this little zombie 14.3kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    This one doesn't quite fit the mold, but it's super good! [Admiration] The female lead is a silly, adorable little zombie [Admiration] who loves sweets. Once, the male lead deliberately ate the female lead's favorite canned yellow peaches, trying to get her to take them from him. But that day, the female lead's godmother saw their red lips and advised the male lead to be more restrained. [Think about it]

40. 140 七 The 1970s’ Rich Beauty Is Teased to Tears by Her Handsome Mixed-Race Husband 七零白富美被漂亮混血老公撩哭了 Mu Muzhi木木枝Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted [Rich, beautiful young female intellectual × mixed-race, aloof heartthrob] [Rebirth + adorable baby + sweet romance + period setting] In poor, backward Taolin Village, there was a mixed-race boy known far and wide. He had clear blue eyes and was strikingly handsome. But because of his family background, no one dared approach him or spend much time with him. Everyone assumed he would never find a wife. Then someone saw the aloof mixed-race boy holding hands beneath a peach tree with the pretty yo 1.8kReads8.8Score225Shelves

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    Lu Chengsi possessed captivating blue eyes and usually exuded a cool, aloof aura while working in the fields, a true embodiment of a high-and-mighty beauty. But Luo Yin completely disregarded expectations. One day she'd slip him a fruit candy she'd been saving for ages, the next she'd conjure up rare treats in an enamel mug—a direct and relentless offensive! Seeing his ears turn red and his face averted while he secretly smiled, who could understand? The aloof god instantly transformed into a lovestruck, puppy-dog—the contrast was simply overwhelming!

41. 141 我 I'm Pregnant with My Secret Crush's Baby 我怀了暗恋男神的崽 Chu Zhi楚枝Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] [Both Leads’ First Love: Accidental Pregnancy + Love After Marriage + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Healing] Male lead: A cold, controlling, possessive doctor who keeps his desires in check but knows how to tease. Female lead: A gorgeous, soft and alluring beauty, and a shy, kind, warmhearted teacher. * After her friend betrayed and set her up, Jiang Zhinian accidentally became pregnant with Shi Ye’s child. Facing the man she’d secretly loved for years, she had planned to 14.9kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    The gentle and refined male protagonist—all three books are in my collection 😘😘

42. 142 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Take the Children to Find Their Long-Dead Father 穿书后我带孩子找到他们早死的爹 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + 1950s + daily life + raising children] Su Zhaozhao stayed up all night finishing a period novel. When she woke up, she’d been tossed into the book’s world as the male lead’s early-deceased ex-wife, a character who wasn’t even given a name and was barely mentioned. He thought she was gone, and she thought he was dead. The ex-wife struggled to survive with her two children until exhaustion took her life. Then Su Zhaozhao landed in her place… In this era of shortages, Su 37.8kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and learns that the male protagonist is in the army. She goes to find him and joins him in the army. The male protagonist she read in the historical novel has a personality she likes, with his heart and soul devoted to the female protagonist. He's not the kind of rough guy or ice queen. The female protagonist has her own career, which isn't overly ambitious. She works steadily and makes progress step by step, fitting the era. The romance between the male and female protagonists develops slowly and steadily, like a gentle stream, warm and sweet, with very little melodrama.

43. 143 军 The Sweet, Alluring Military Wife and Her Devoted Rough-Hewn Soldier 军嫂娇，军嫂媚，糙汉军爷宠上天 Sweet Tofu Pudding甜甜豆腐花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rugged military officer + sweet, gentle beauty] (Fictional military marriage + marriage before love + daily life with the troops + stepmother and adorable kids + food) When Jiang Rou opens her eyes, she's become the fake heiress in a period novel. Not only is she a pitiful cannon-fodder supporting character, but the real heiress has knocked her unconscious and made her marry an older man in her place. Rumor has it that the man is disfigured and lame, with two burdens to care for, one big and on 17.1kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    The secondary couple, He Donglai and Song Qingqian, is especially adorable. The refined gentleman versus the young lady is even more captivating than the main couple [smirk]. I've read many historical novels, and this is currently my favorite!

44. 144 七 Raising Kids in the 1970s: The Cannon-Fodder Mom Sees the Comments 七零养崽：炮灰亲妈看到弹幕后 A Chestnut一栗栗子Modern Romance198k WordsOngoing [Beloved by everyone / comment system / 1970s / sweet married couple building a business and raising a child / punishing scumbags and face-slapping] Shen Jiangqiu had always thought she was lucky. She was born into a family where both parents had jobs, and she was their only daughter, cherished and spoiled from childhood. After she married, her husband was handsome, capable, and clever, and she was about to give birth to an adorable baby. Her only worry was that her in-laws' home was cramped, ma 510Reads7.9Score106Shelves

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    This is a new book, but the content is really engaging. The author's writing is excellent; it's one of the few books I've read that I find worthwhile.

45. 145 年 A Self-Serving Perfectionist in a Period Novel 年代文里的精致利己主义 Today Is Jingzhe今日惊蛰Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted Yang Yuan never expected that after transmigrating, she would become the female lead's fake best friend in a period novel. Not only did she burn the heroine's love letters, but she was also destined for a miserable end. Well, at least she didn't have many scenes. If she played her cards right and made amends, she could still survive. What? Go to the countryside? Absolutely not. I'm lazy, greedy, and a shameless freeloader who loves the easy life. So what if I take advantage of people or scheme a 11.7kReads8.1Score682Shelves

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    The first book features a male protagonist who is a university professor. The female protagonist is reborn, seemingly changed yet unchanged, which makes the male protagonist feel threatened. He then constantly tries to get close to her. This is a heartwarming, slice-of-life story, worth reading. The second book features a male protagonist who is unlucky in his time. He's a genius, learning everything quickly. In that era, he manufactures airplane parts, but due to the times and his refined appearance, he changes jobs. The female protagonist doesn't have any special abilities or a special space; she becomes the youngest department head through her own efforts and is a sophisticated egoist.

46. 146 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves
47. 147 穿 I Became a Cannon Fodder in a Period Novel, So My Best Friend and I Fled with Our Kids 穿成年代文炮灰，和闺蜜带娃跑路 Gu Yin En顾寅恩Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating) [Two best friends transmigrate together + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building wealth + raising kids] What’s it like to transmigrate into a book from the start with two babies in your belly? Jiang Wu and Xie Jiaoyang, two unlucky women, transmigrated into a pair of rival best friends in a male-oriented period power fantasy: the male lead’s moonlight and cinnabar mole. They both betrayed him for work, one marrying a mad-dog gangster and the other a half 952Reads8.2Score103Shelves

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    Two best friends transmigrate into a book, it's super funny. The main couple's male lead is an engineer, a semi-autistic genius who's actually a little robot. The female lead is a very chivalrous girl who transforms the little robot into a perfect husband. This couple is incredibly sweet, I really love this kind of male lead.

48. 148 重 Reborn in the Sixties: The Cannon-Fodder Younger Sister-in-Law Refuses to Cooperate! 重生六零：炮灰小姑子拒不配合！ Winter and Summer Never Turn Cold冬夏莫凉Modern Romance462k WordsOngoing [1960s setting + reborn for revenge + storage space + advancing the nation through scientific research + love that blossoms over time] In her previous life, Tian Wenjing was cruelly pressured by her family into marrying a rough military officer she didn't love. From that point on, her life began counting down! Only after she died did Tian Wenjing finally realize that everything she'd suffered had been a tragedy carefully orchestrated by someone! And the people responsible... This time, she struc 1.6kReads—Score104Shelves

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    You should check it out; the male lead is a refined gentleman, not a rough and tough type.

49. 149 美 A Beautiful Bad Woman’s Quick Transmigration Journey Through the Eras 美丽坏女人的年代快穿之旅 Yaoyao Not Bewitching a夭夭不妖aModern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through different eras + self-serving heroine + a touch of outlaw spirit + flower-soul dimension + Heavenly Secrets Mirror (damaged)] Note: The heroine is stunningly beautiful, but she is NOT universally adored! Xia Zhizhi comes from another world where men are beastmen whose true forms are wild animals, women are called Rui, and their souls take the form of flowers and trees. The Rui, who are responsible for reproduction in that world, are extremely rare and delicate, so b 34.5kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves

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    [Quick Transmigration Era + Exquisitely Selfish Female Lead + Minor Outlaw + Flower Soul Space + Heavenly Mirror (Damaged)] Xia Zhizhi comes from a different world where men are beastmen, their true forms are wild beasts, women are pistils, and their souls are flowers and trees. The pistils responsible for reproduction in this world are extremely rare and delicate, thus receiving much pampering and care from the male beastmen. Overprotected, these pistils are utterly devoid of good character. They are vain, materialistic, malicious, arrogant, selfish, opportunistic, mean-spirited, stingy, lazy, and constantly hoping to reap the rewards without sowing, achieving instant success. Most importantly, they forget their roots; once they become powerful, their first act is to kick someone when they're down.

50. 150 怕 Help! Pregnant with Twins, and This Rugged Man Won't Stop Spoiling Me! 怕！双胎体质，被糙汉掐腰猛宠！ Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period setting + rugged man + devoted husband + everyday life + devoted couple, one-on-one romance) As a minor cannon-fodder shrew of a supporting female character in a period novel, she was destined for a miserable ending that would leave everyone sighing with pity. But sorry, I'm here now. Looking at the man before her, with his straight, sturdy posture, phoenix eyes, and high nose, both his face and physique seemed made to match her tastes perfectly. Bai Yueji: How thoroughly brai 84kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    To be honest, this male lead is truly unique! Have you ever seen a talkative male lead? Have you ever seen a male lead who haggles at the market? Have you ever seen a male lead who loves to chatter on and on? It's hilarious that he claims he never haggles, but when he does, he's ruthless than anyone else! This is a very rare male lead character. Most male leads in period novels are aloof and quiet, but this one is truly different and worth reading! 👀

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