I've Been Reading Yu Buyu and Lin Die'er, and Can't Get into Anything Else. Any Recommendations? 看鱼不语，林笛儿的书，看不下去别的书了。有没有

1. 201 拒 After I Turned Down His Proposal, the Scheming Tycoon Keeps Flirting with Me 拒婚后，腹黑大佬他总在撩我 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted This is the third book in the Jian Yao's Circle of Friends series. The first two, Making Do and Together in Death, are complete. "Cheng, if I really did something to you, I'd be a terrible person. But I can't take this anymore... Give me a way out..." Feng Ling Yun pleaded, struggling. "Cheng, you know? Ever since that night, every time I see you, I fucking regret it. I regret not sleeping with you then. Do you know how tempting you were?" Feng Ling Yun said regretfully. Feng Ling Yun, known as 110Reads9.3Score—Shelves
2. 202 穿 Beast World Transmigration: Bound to a Childbearing System 穿越兽世：绑定生子系统 Yun Yun Yi Yun云云亦芸Ancient Romance869k WordsCompleted [A heroine who has children + No fixed male lead] After starving to death following five years of survival in the apocalypse, Bai Yingying transmigrates to a beastfolk continent where females are scarce. But she becomes a physically frail female rabbit beastfolk with low fertility, blamed for the deaths of her entire family. On the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, she’s about to be sent to the female den and turned into a tool for the tribe’s males to vent their desires. To survive, she can on 12.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   🍶① The female protagonist awakens a child-rearing system, wanting to trick everyone she meets into having her child together. The plot is engaging, with detailed descriptions and nuanced character portrayals. 🍶② The protagonist awakens a "many children, many blessings" system, discovering a thousand years later that the entire continent has become theirs, and then discovering that the Heavenly Dao is a woman, hehehe!

3. 203 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 93.7kReads9.5Score13.2kShelves

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   The first book, Yu Buyu's new short stories, needs no introduction, it's super nice, just read it! [Cool][cool] The second and third books are all mystery + crime-solving + suspense + occasional lighthearted humor + both male and female leads are very intelligent + plot twists. But there are also differences. In the second book, the female lead has autism, and she's a forensic doctor whose favorite thing is dissecting corpses. The male lead is a policeman, and the female lead wants his body [laughing and crying]. You might think the good guy is actually the bad guy! In the second book, both the male and female leads are interns who graduated from the police academy. The female lead lives in a family that favors sons over daughters, while the male lead's family is naturally super rich. To outsiders, the female lead seems cold and selfish, but she's just very perceptive and insightful. The second and third books are quite different and worth reading [heart]. Most importantly, there's less of a long-winded romance between the male and female leads [facepalm][facepalm]

4. 204 垂 On the Brink of Death, the System Tells Me to Grow My Family 垂死病中，系统让我开枝散叶 What a Cold Winter多冷的隆冬Eastern Fantasy8.2M WordsOngoing [Invincible + Comedy + Multiple Heroines] If the food's no good, don't read this. We're worried you won't get enough nutrition. Li Changsheng transmigrates to another world and awakens the More Children, More Blessings System on his deathbed. To grow stronger, he has to marry and have children. Li Changsheng is delighted. “In that case, I won't hold back.” Years later, the entire continent is full of his own people. Then Li Changsheng suddenly discovers that the Heavenly Dao is a beautiful young 11kReads7.9Score834Shelves
5. 205 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 106.6kReads9.4Score16.8kShelves
6. 206 临 Critical Deal 临界交易 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 30.3kReads9.2Score4kShelves
7. 207 荒 Off-Key 荒腔 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted Sweet, devoted romance × the second male lead wins × chasing her after losing her × twin brothers Sui Ye has a secret: he has the same face as his older brother, He Zheng. After an accident while diving leaves his brother “a fool,” Sui Ye appears to inherit everything belonging to his “foolish” brother, including... the girl he loves. Taking his foolish brother's place as the girl's boyfriend gives Sui Ye a thrilling sense of transgression. At first, Sui Ye loves watching Zhao Yun call him “ 15.7kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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   These are absolutely amazing! A passionate, mutually devoted relationship, a journey of redemption, a bright young woman and a charmingly rebellious young man—from school to marriage. You absolutely have to read them! If you don't like these, you can come and hit me! [Laughs]

8. 208 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 37.8kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves
9. 209 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 63.8kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
10. 210 念 Echoes of Thought 念回路 Sweet Rice Wine Egg甜酒酿蛋Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted [A heart-fluttering military romance, a tough yet devoted Captain Lu VS a sweet, easygoing little turtle] The ancients proved their loyalty by cutting out their hearts. I swear by the bullet lodged in my flesh and blood. Song Nian, will you marry me? Lu Han, stay alive. I’ll wait for you! This road is short, and it is long. It took her thirteen years to see her home again. 260Reads8.7Score106Shelves

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    Also featuring soldiers, but with a different style.

11. 211 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.5kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
12. 212 军 Wild Rose Beneath the Uniform 军装下的野玫瑰 Sweet Rice Wine Egg甜酒酿蛋Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Seven-Sugar Sweetness + Wolfish Soldier + Sweet, Gentle Rose + Both Pure, HE] After an accident, Shi Qu exiled himself for four years, until Wen Xin came into his world... Years later, when they meet again, Shi Qu asks Wen Xin, “Do you regret it?” Wen Xin shakes her head. “No regrets! Just one regret: the blooming season was too short!” On a summer night in a narrow alley, Captain Shi corners Wen Xin. “Sweetheart, this time, how about I’m the one who cries for help?” [Formal Notice: This story 172Reads8.4Score104Shelves
13. 213 二 A Second Military Marriage: Lucky to Meet, Perfectly in Sync 二度军婚，有幸遇见，恰好合拍 Sweet Rice Wine Egg甜酒酿蛋Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Short sweet romance, no getting back together after the breakup, long-planned pursuit, the second male lead wins] Li Li never imagined that one day Gu Sanshao, who had cherished her like a treasure, would bring another woman home and ask to end their marriage. How ridiculous. They’d already gotten divorced, yet still had to pretend to be a loving couple in front of his grandfather. So Li Li joined the military. “Gu Huai, you’re not the only one who can leave. I can disappear without a return 7.3kReads9.2Score747Shelves
14. 214 野 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 52.9kReads9.1Score6.3kShelves
15. 215 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance723k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.2kReads—Score160Shelves

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    "The marriage is for five years. During this time, you need to play the role of Mrs. Tang well." "Tang Yiming, are you tying me up because of love or because you're unwilling to accept it?" "I am not your canary in a cage. I am Sun Jia."

16. 216 七 Military Marriage in the Seventies: The Darling with a Pocket Dimension Is Spoiled Rotten 七零军婚，爆宠娇娇有空间 Sweet Rice Wine Egg甜酒酿蛋Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Delicate sweet girl VS stern, tough soldier king] In the apocalypse, she had a natural gift for being charming. While fleeing, she met a top reconnaissance soldier from the 1970s. After several rounds of sparring, the sweet girl acquired a new identity: Xu Yujiao. She also ended up married to the aloof soldier. In his eyes, she couldn’t do anything, was useless but bold, and was a little troublemaker who loved causing problems. In her eyes, he was an annoying control freak, wooden and tacitu 398Reads8.6Score—Shelves
17. 217 阴 By a Twist of Fate, I Became the Young Master’s Personal Maid 阴差阳错，我成了少爷的贴身女仆 Three-Dog Fish三狗鱼儿Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted The short drama The Unexpected Turn: I Became the Boss's Maid is now streaming [Dominant, obsessive male lead + forced romance + intense, tantalizing tension + mutual healing] What Li Qingqing regretted most was probably selling her first time to Lu Yan, only to accidentally end up working as his housekeeper. From then on, the wheels of fate began to turn. After one passionate night together, the man developed a taste for her, and with her living so close, he kept coming back to her night after 4.6kReads8.9Score415Shelves
18. 218 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    I read "Fish Doesn't Speak" and then "Lin Di'er," and I highly recommend this one. It's great, I strongly suggest it.

19. 219 揉 Sundered Spring Tides 揉碎春潮 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Forced love x campus romance x obsessive love x younger man] Xie Jinghe was born into the elite Xie family. Handsome in every way, with silver hair and a wild, untamable nature. Shen Shuangli had the face of a cool, ethereal beauty and a quiet, reserved personality. No one knew that two people who seemed to have nothing in common had once been lovers in secret. That relationship ended in failure, with Xie Jinghe as the one who got dumped. When they meet again, Xie Jinghe rescues Shen Shuangli a 62.3kReads8.8Score7.3kShelves
20. 220 独 I Only Like You 独独喜欢你 Xian Mang弦芒Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet, No Angst] + [Mutual Firsts] + [Healing] + [Nine-Year Age Gap] Gu Ji, born into a family that favored boys over girls and initially named Gu Zhaodi, met a kindhearted man on a scorching summer day. The first time Gu Ji, from a small mountain village, left the mountains, she met the refined and distinguished Mr. Dan as soon as she stepped out of the train station. Seeing the girl walking all the way to school, the gentle, cultured man was moved to help her. Their chance encounters ov 3.5kReads9.3Score344Shelves
21. 221 人 Middle-Aged Man: My Lovely Wife Is Just Young 人到中年：娇妻她只不过岁数小 Summer Always Brings an Echo夏日必有回音Urban712k WordsCompleted At forty, Xiao Zhenglong had a pretty relaxed outlook. He’d been married and had a daughter. He’d been in love, and it hadn’t meant much. His position wasn’t especially high, but in Hong City, he wasn’t exactly a nobody. As the youngest son in the family, he had older brothers to carry on the family line and older sisters to bring honor to the family. He could just enjoy life with his brothers, live freely, and settle scores as they came. That seemed like a pretty good way to spend his life. Why 10.8kReads8.4Score591Shelves
22. 222 顶 Ultimate Restraint 顶级克制 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Rain poured outside the window, and the air was heavy and damp. The room was silent except for the soft rustle of Zhaoming Ji wiping her hair with a towel. Lu Daiqing sat on the sofa, watching her. She smiled, then padded slowly toward him on her wet, bare feet, and stepped on his white sneakers. - The air was hot and humid, the gloom unending, the tension thick with the scent of gunpowder, and the unspoken intimacy impossible to ignore. Under the same roof, she and he held themselves back, each 20.4kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
23. 223 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 43.7kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
24. 224 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves

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    If you're experiencing a serious reading slump after finishing Yu Buyu's books, check out these two. I've been following them recently, sometimes even staying up all night to read them, and I highly recommend them: ✨In the first book, the female protagonist and her best friend go on vacation but end up traveling to the 1970s. She's already married at the start and has become sisters-in-law. One is married to a cold-faced man, but he's quite ruthless behind closed doors and dotes on his wife. The other is married to a silly and adorable husband. Their daily life is filled with hilarious battles against eccentric characters and revenge against scumbags. They never suffer any losses or feel wronged. Some parts will make you laugh so hard you won't be able to stand up straight. Lots of joy! ✨In the second book, Xie Chenzhou loves Sang Nian to the core and waits for her steadfastly for 300 years. When she regains her memories, he can finally put the unique red jade ring that he crafted himself on her finger.

25. 225 暖 A Sweet Pisces Wife 暖暖双鱼甜妻 Tian Tian田田Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Qin Yi borrowed fifty yuan from Luo Shuangyu, never paid her back, and disappeared, leaving her to get a terrible beating from her parents. Ten years later, he showed up, gave her a million yuan, and helped her swindle his own grandfather out of a billion. He even quietly got a marriage certificate while he was at it. When the old man flew into a rage, flung out the red marriage certificate, and roared that he would never approve, Luo Shuangyu, who didn't even know she was married 7.3kReads9.3Score877Shelves

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    Similar to Qin Zhan and Min Jiangxi, funny and humorous, with decent writing skills.

26. 226 一 A Spring Rainy Night Like the Sound of Mountains 一夜春雨似山鸣 Sixteen Kaka十六卡卡Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [A devoted, restrained media mogul vs. a cool, distant career queen] [Fated connection | Emotional growth | Love that grows over time | A slow and steady romance | Sweet yet heartbreaking | A realistic slow burn] A year ago, two people who had each lost the one they loved met by chance in the drizzle after a funeral. He saw the desolate fragments in her eyes. She saw the icy lake in his. A borrowed flame warmed them for a brief moment. She thought it was nothing more than a fleeting encounter 81Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    This is a slow-paced contemporary romance novel that I absolutely love! The author's writing is fluid and the emotions are delicate. Whether it's the scene descriptions or the character portrayals, every frame feels like a scene from a movie. The plot is also unconventional, with a unique dual-perspective narrative at the beginning that creates a strong sense of destiny. What's most touching is the incredibly immersive experience; it doesn't feel like reading a novel, but rather like listening to a friend recount their own true story. I especially loved it and highly recommend it!

27. 227 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 763Reads—Score107Shelves

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    The first book is about arranged marriage leading to love; the second book has many couples.

28. 228 夜 Neon Night Hunt: The Elite Heirs Soar Across the Sky 夜狩霓虹，豪门天团龙凤跃天穹 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance759k WordsCompleted The Forbidden CEO Falls: My Deep Love for Ji Yanzhi [Two powerful leads + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + wealthy families + domineering CEO + multiple couples + ...] Shanghai is in an uproar! Ji Yanzhi, the abstinent CEO of a wealthy family, treats Lu Wanning, the Lu family heiress, like royalty! She’s a dazzling heiress with a trove of secret identities, never afraid to show her sharp edge; He’s a powerful CEO who holds the reins of the business world and has countless cards up his s 428Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 229 团 The Cherished Darling Has a Sweet, Sultry Charm, and One Kiss Leaves Master Ning Smitten 团宠娇宝纯欲风，宁爷一吻沦陷 Snow Blankets the Boat雪满舟Modern Romance704k WordsCompleted The first time they met, she hooked an arm around his neck and kissed him by force. The second time, she fell into his arms and brazenly flirted with him. … The Rong family's useless little princess had set her sights on Ning Shen, head of the Ning family, and the whole city was waiting to see the joke. How could a business tycoon possibly fall for a worthless, pretty vase? No one knew that every night, he kissed her with longing and murmured, “You're mine. You'll always be mine!” Later Onstage, 3.6kReads9.3Score607Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend a few books that are all really good.

30. 230 纸 Paper Rose 纸玫瑰 Lin Di'er林笛儿Anime Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted [Bai Yan and Kang Jian | Marriage First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Revenge + Powerful Families + Angst Before Sweetness] Lin Die'er's most iconic work in her Marriage First, Love Later Rose series! Bai Yan, a young nurse, impulsively marries the talented young Kang Jian, only to suddenly realize this isn't a Cinderella-and-prince story. He already has another woman in his heart, his mother treats Bai Yan like a thorn in her side, and her father-in-law and Bai Yan's mothe 11.1kReads9.6Score944Shelves

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    I've read two of Lin Dier's books, both very good and realistic: ① Military Marriage + Arranged Marriage to Love ② Arranged Marriage to Love + A Crematorium

31. 231 阎 Your Highness, Lord Yama, Please Spare This Lowly One! 阎王大人，求您饶了小的吧 Dong Zhiyu董知鱼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Male Lead Stronger at First, Both Strong Later] [Dark Underworld Boss vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Assassin from an Ancient Clan] Nian Wan risked her life to escape a family that sacrificed women. She thought five years of torment would be followed by the freedom of being reborn, but instead she blundered into the world of a living demon. She pleaded cautiously, “Master Huo, please spare me. I had no choice...” The man seemed to find it a joke. “Darling, you were the one who forced yoursel 561Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I really enjoyed this book. If you like metaphysical elements, you should give it a try. This book is quite different from other romance novels. There are many characters, but the background is very rich, and the plot is also intricate. I highly recommend it! [Top post][Top post][Top post] (The author slows down the pace a bit when there are about 200,000 to 300,000 words in the middle. I suggest you persevere. The later part, when the female lead becomes powerful, is very exciting!)

32. 232 彼 The Beguiling Flower of the Other Shore 彼岸花娇 Ning Sishao凝四少Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, domineering CEO × carefree, clever heiress in dire straits + both devoted only to each other] “You are a hidden flower from the other shore. Only I may touch you and make you mine.” Yan Zhimu accompanied her heartbroken best friend on a trip to an ancient city. By chance, she crossed paths with a mysterious, brooding man. Who could have guessed that the next time they met, he would treat her like a gift? She was set on making a run for it, unaware that in the eyes of the whole ci 1.5kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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    🎐Today's book recommendation has arrived! Follow Qianqian, and you won't get lost on your reading journey! 🌈This book is super popular right now, and I can't believe anyone hasn't read it yet. The author has a deep cultural background, using principles and rules to drive the plot forward. The most unique thing is that the way the male lead is introduced in this book is different!

33. 233 鹊 A Magpie Lands on a Branch 鹊踏枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Shen Qiyuan, son of the Grand Princess, earned the emperor’s favor at a young age and wielded great power. In Great Qian, he could have anything he wanted. But Liu Ruyi was neither wind nor rain. She was an untamed warhorse beneath the blazing sun, a spark that would not go out in a torrential storm. She was the dream he hated, yet longed to touch every night. Shen Qiyuan x Liu Ruyi Features demons and gods; mystery-solving is secondary, romance is the focus. A fictional setting, so don’t get t 2.9kReads8.9Score450Shelves

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    These are all books I reread when I'm experiencing a reading slump. I also highly recommend Bai Lu (not yet) as one of the two authors; they're just my cup of tea.

34. 234 楼 The One by the Tower Is Like Jade 楼边人似玉 White Egret, Never Paired白鹭未双Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The proprietress of the Zhangdeng Inn is truly insufferable: sharp-tongued, money-grubbing, flirtatious, and shameless. He cultivates the Way of Shangqing and slays the myriad demons of the mortal world. He absolutely must not let her bewitch him! (Demon-hunting, scheming magistrate Song Liyan x money-loving, self-obsessed innkeeper Lou Siyu. The story involves only the human and demon realms. They fall in love in a different setting, with no cultivation. Happy ending, with both sweet and angsty 1.2kReads9.3Score177Shelves
35. 235 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.3kReads9.7Score2.8kShelves
36. 236 尘 A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te 57.6kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves

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    Lian Bingyue's books are guaranteed to be readable; her writing style is definitely on par with Lin Dier's! Lian Bingyue is a relative newcomer to online novels, but her writing is mature! "The Small Town Girl's White Moonlight" is the author's debut work, a story about Xia Changjun and Zhou Xubai, who have known each other since first grade, and how they grow up together. It's very inspiring. Zhou Xubai is playful and gets along with everyone, but he probably puts about 50-60% of his effort into his studies. I read it whenever I'm looking for something to read! "Qing Qing Ru Wu" is an ongoing series, and it's also very engaging!

37. 237 卿 Dear You: I Once Had a Terrible Deskmate 卿卿如晤：我曾经有个坏同桌 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted The animated comic is coming soon! Two top students flirting with each other | Steamy and sweet | Small-town romance | No contrived plot, not a power fantasy Chen Qingqing thinks her love story with Lin Jingze is too embarrassing to tell anyone. Other people fall in love by dating. First comes a confession, then fingertips brushing, then lips meeting. But the two of them... went straight to bed. They were former deskmates who hadn't seen each other in years, and on the day they reunited, their f 26.8kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves
38. 238 假 What If I Were a Parasitic Vine? 假如我是菟丝花 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Signed for a print edition, publication pending | Instinctive attraction | Pure love in the early stages | Passionate love in the later stages | When they first met, Su Yunluo never dared imagine that Xie Chen would actually seduce her. After all, back then he was the teacher's pride and joy, the top student admired by the whole school, the God of Xie. Everyone said that this God of Xie was aloof and chaste, untouchable, and above worldly concerns. Only Su Yunluo quietly saw through it. It was a 72.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves
39. 239 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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40. 240 人 The Joys of Life 人间欢喜 Suihou Zhu随侯珠Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted A young couple’s bittersweet romance, sweet moments amid the angst, with an adorable kid to play matchmaker! They had no choice but to break up five years ago, then miraculously reunited five years later. When a sweet, gentle lamb of a woman meets a cunning, calculating fox of a man, every reunion after a long separation has been planned all along. On the day she married him, she curled up in his arms and sobbed. On the day he divorced her, they raised their glasses and wished each other well. W 7.8kReads9.5Score846Shelves
41. 241 将 Just Right 将将好 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Contract × Married First, Fell in Love Later × The Pursuit After Divorce × Happy Ending | Mature, Steady, Career-Focused CEO × Top Jewelry Designer with a Remarkably Thick Skin] Mo Lin: “Why did you come to this matchmaking date?” Jiang Yuanmu: “For my career. I need a marriage to make my business partners trust me more. What about you?” Mo Lin: “My grandmother is seriously ill, and she hopes to see me married before she passes. To be honest, I have no emotional needs when it comes 12.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
42. 242 淑 The Evil of a Lady 淑女之恶 Nan Lu南陆Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted A cool-headed, rational older woman and her younger, dog-like boyfriend join forces in this power couple romance, with plenty of sweetness in store! 16Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend two books that I think are quite good, especially *The Evil of a Lady*, which has a unique writing style. *The Silly Wife* is also quite good in the beginning, but the second half is more mainstream and a bit weak. [Facepalm]

43. 243 狐 Foxes Only Eat Grass in the Twelfth Lunar Month 狐狸只吃腊月草 Zhao ShibaDD赵十八DDModern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Original title: As Ever as the Moon / Alternate title: The Fox Only Eats Twelfth-Month Grass [The Capital’s Young Master Gets Tamed by a Northeastern Country Girl + An Inspiring Ensemble of Women] Workplace rivalries in the hotel and convention industry, with pointed criticism of industry scandals, alongside real estate battles and restaurant startups. Friendships between besties put to the test, and lovers discovering the truth of their hearts over time, from everyday life to the feuds of the w 7.5kReads9.4Score943Shelves
44. 244 外 The Outer Chamber Woman Can't Escape 外室难逃 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A sweet, funny romance full of little schemes. She doesn’t want to be the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth woman in his life. What’s she to do? She looks at the handsome man beside her, whose presence is far too imposing and who’s both charming and devious. She’s frustrated and helpless. There’s no way to run, so all she can do is take her time and plot a way out. She looks adorable and innocent, often gets herself into funny situations, and loves clinging to people. Who would hav 11.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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45. 245 小 Little Taoist Priestess, His Highness Has His Eye on You 小道姑，殿下他看上你了 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that the Great Yue imperial palace is home to a Third Prince. He is breathtakingly handsome and exceptionally gifted, yet his moods are as unpredictable as the weather. Proud, aloof, and absolutely not interested in women! Except a little Taoist nun has somehow managed to get close to him. Everyone says the Third Prince's love star has finally arrived, and waits to see the capital's most notorious beauty tamed. But... “Your Highness, a report: the little Taoist nun is holding the ha 3.9kReads9.2Score485Shelves
46. 246 裙 A Servant Beneath Her Skirts 裙下臣 Rice Ball米团子Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Someone tells Li Yi, “The Lu family's daughter your imperial brother is going to marry is beautiful, sure, but she's as dull as a block of wood.” Li Yi scoffs. “What, did that block of wood come to life?” 1.9kReads8.9Score520Shelves
47. 247 婚 The Heart Flutters After Marriage: CEO Ling’s Pursuit of His Wife 婚后心动：凌总追妻有点甜 Golden Autumn金秋Modern Romance5.8M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available for preorder across the web, with limited signed copies, author-signed copies, and exclusive art prints. Available on Pinduoduo, Tmall, and Dangdang. This is the first publication, so please show your support! Su Xi and Ling Jiuzhe have been married for three years, yet have never met, and almost nobody knows about it. At night, Su Xi is the CEO’s wife, lounging in Ling Jiuzhe’s villa, playing with his dog and relaxing on a sofa he designed and had custom-made 41kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves
48. 248 一 The Pampered Servant 一等宠奴 Mo Xiaoqi莫小弃Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration, the top assassin A Si becomes a lowly servant in the Prince of Huainan’s household. Someone everyone can bully? Not a chance. She’s an expert in every weapon and skill under the sun, and killing and arson are right up her alley. Go ahead and try bullying her! As her master, Xiu Linyang is quite pleased. “You worthless servant, is there anything in this world you can’t do?” The woman answers smugly, “This servant can do anything, Your Highness.” “Oh?” The princ 1.4kReads8.3Score174Shelves
49. 249 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
50. 250 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 31.7kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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