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1. 401 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 85.3kReads9.6Score8.8k14d adds
2. 402 甜 Sweet and Sensual! The Aloof God of the Main System Knows How to Flirt, Comfort, and Act Cute 甜欲！冷舔主神他会撩会哄会撒娇 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition published under contract] [Comic adaptation now available] [Quick transmigration, two male leads, satisfying and sweet] [Both powerful and devoted, exclusive 1v1 romance] Si Jin, Heaven's No. 001 prisoner, is sentenced to live through all kinds of tragic lives across three thousand worlds because his sin score is far too high. The supervising System trembles with fear: “Please behave, boss. Follow the plot properly, or the main System will punish you...” Si Jin wiggles a finger an 44.4kReads9.6Score4.5k14d adds
3. 403 宫 Willows Behind the Palace Walls 宫墙柳 Wu Yu吾玉Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted Lonely in an empty courtyard, spring is drawing to a close; pear blossoms carpet the ground, yet the door remains shut. With her most moving prose and wondrously clever ideas, the new queen of historical romance, Wu Yu, weaves one heartbreaking tale of palace love after another. From the heavens to the depths below, love alone endures! 17Reads8.7Score—14d adds
4. 404 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
5. 405 表 After My Confession Failed, I Turned to Leave, but She Started Crying 表白失败我转身离开她却哭了 Ling Xin808凌心808Urban665k WordsCompleted [Everyday Romance, Sweet and Heartwarming] Everyone has a few idealized first loves in their youth. But if sincere devotion is met with nothing but one-sided willingness, that relationship will eventually come to an end. Su Mu and Xia Chu grew up together and were practically inseparable. Su Mu loved Xia Chu deeply, but she took everything he did for her for granted. At her birthday party, Su Mu confessed again, only to be rejected by Xia Chu. This time, he decided to leave. He was tired, truly 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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6. 406 玄 The Path to the Pinnacle of the Profound Dao 玄道问鼎 Embracing Humility and Seeking the Way怀谦问道Eastern Fantasy514k WordsOngoing A down-and-out young man joins a cultivation sect to avenge his family. Gifted, steadfast, resolute in his Dao, and remarkably perceptive, he continually deepens his understanding and overcomes countless trials, eventually reaching the pinnacle. He becomes a peerless powerhouse on the cultivation continent! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Traditional fantasy, sect secret realms, treasure hunts. Prodigies battle for the Ascension Token, comprehend the laws of the Great Dao, the power of thunder and fire, the laws of space. Such an opportunity, seniors and fellow Daoists, why not explore it further!

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