Period Pieces! What's Your Number One Pick? 年代文！你心目中的No.1

1. 251 七 Wang Family Village in the Famine Years of the Seventies 七零荒年王家村 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban203k WordsCompleted [Period Fiction + Rural Life + No System or Pocket Dimension] This book tells the story of Wang Fugui and his family, villagers in Wangjia Village in the 1970s. Wang Fugui is timid by nature. When the family runs out of food, he forces his wife, Jiang Xiurong, to ask the production team captain, Wang Xiaoyang, for grain. Wang Xiaoyang has been lusting after her for ages. When Wang Xiaoyang tries to assault her, their eldest son, Wang Peng, steps in. Again and again, he exposes Wang Xiaoyang's sc 5.3kReads6.9Score272Shelves
2. 252 双 Crossing Between Two Worlds: From the Start in 1952, I Was Already a County-Level Cadre 双穿一九五二开局就是正科级 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban442k WordsOngoing In 2026, Su Tianci accidentally transmigrated to the war-torn Korean battlefield. Fortunately, he had brought along a pocket dimension. The System grabbed a bucket and ran. To return to 2026, he had to reach the siheyuan. Two vast eras lay before him. 28.8kReads5.5Score1.6kShelves

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   Not long after, the whole family in Lingnan...

3. 253 夜 The Night Is Hungry, and There’s No Escaping His Possessiveness 夜色贪婪，逃不开他的占有 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted After her fiancé and best friend joined forces to take everything from her, Su Xiaoran fell from the clouds into the mud. In her moment of despair, she stumbled into Gu Haifeng's arms. The man gripped her chin and said in a low voice, “From today on, you're mine.” The scumbag and the bitch? She'll make sure they lose everything and end up disgraced! As for this powerful tycoon? Su Xiaoran only wants to run, but he pins her in a corner, possessiveness overflowing. “Running? Where do you think you 506Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended books that are very immersive! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

4. 254 人 Middle Age, and My Marriage Is an Empty Shell 人到中年，婚姻只剩空壳 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted From innocent young love to an unexpected pregnancy before marriage, she blundered into a marriage she’d never truly wanted. Before the wedding, her mother-in-law schemed constantly and was stingy, refusing to give even a penny in bride price. From the moment she entered the family home, she felt wronged and began to harbor resentment. After the wedding, her husband proved to be a complete mama’s boy: mediocre, unambitious, and incapable of taking responsibility. He did whatever his mother told 3.4kReads—Score179Shelves
5. 255 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds to Fight in Korea, I Beat Up the Americans 双穿抗美援朝，我暴打美国佬 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Historical632k WordsOngoing In 2026, overworked wage slave Su Tianci gets his writing royalties. He plans to go out for a foot massage with the full-service treatment, as a reward for himself. But he never expects to open his eyes and transmigrate to a battlefield engulfed in war. There’s no water, medicine, or food. Fortunately, he can return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 24.7kReads7.2Score1.7kShelves
6. 256 致 A Deadly Romance 致命情缘 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, a stream of villagers headed south to find work on construction sites. The pain of leaving home, the hardship of being alone in a strange place, and the tangled ways of the human heart were all crammed into tiny workers’ sheds. Li Guixiang escaped after her husband used her to pay off a debt, while Chen Jianjun left his family and everything he owned behind to earn a living. Two people, each burdened by their own troubles, met and kept each other company, thinking they were only of 2.6kReads—Score184Shelves
7. 257 两 Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九年 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban226k WordsOngoing No morals + a little cruelty to beasts + everyday life at the heart of it Su Tianci transmigrates to Beiping in 1948, where his daily life revolves around tormenting beasts. Our protagonist has no manners and often does things without playing fair. The main idea is simple: if I have no morals, you can't morally blackmail me... [Putting the facts aside, is the author wrong to want to earn a little more tuition money? We shouldn't think only of ourselves; we need to consider the author too. I've m 3.2kReads—Score203Shelves
8. 258 男 My Man Cheated with My Best Friend, and Now He’s Desperate to Win Me Back 男人出轨闺蜜，我转身他追疯了 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘7k WordsCompleted My Man Cheated with My Best Friend. I Walked Away, and Now He’s Desperate to Get Me Back 275Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 开 Reborn from the Start: I'm Just a Scrap Collector 开局重生：我就一个收废品的 Thoughts Without Light念念无明之Urban1.6M WordsOngoing From the start, he collects scrap! Lin Zan, the Eternal Immortal Emperor, wields the Great Dao of Dust, sweeps across the outer realms to crush countless strange beings, personally restrains the Ancestor of World-Destroying Evil, and ascends to the highest peak of the heavens. Though his Great Dao makes him invincible throughout the ages, he cannot protect the loved ones by his side. His wife, children, and kin all perish in the outer-realm calamity. Having seen through the joys and sorrows of m 1.8kReads8.6Score174Shelves

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   Lin Zan is reborn as a scrap collector, awakening his martial arts and wandering the mortal world. He only wanted a peaceful life, but gradually uncovered the truth of the world. Breaking free from the shackles of mortal martial arts, he traverses the Kunlun Immortal Realm; stepping into the Primordial Universe, he conquers the Four Realms of the Underworld, confronting the mysterious progenitor behind the scenes. Rising from humble beginnings, he ignites an epic struggle spanning countless heavens. The early episodes feature down-to-earth, everyday life, while the later episodes involve multi-dimensional battles, a long-term confrontation with the Dark Origin and the Mysterious Clan! [Worldview Background]: Great Xia Blue Star, Hengcheng Tianmen Valley, Kunlun Immortal Realm, Myriad Realms, Primordial Universe, Four Realms of the Underworld, Deep Space Beyond the Shore, Ancient Abyss!

10. 260 一 One Needle to Steady the Realm 一针定山河 Yigunami依古娜咪Urban369k WordsCompleted A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 261 古 Neighbors in the Ancient City 古城邻里 Yigunami依古娜咪Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Set in Yuhè Courtyard, the central compound of Qinghuai Lane in an ancient riverside city in southern China, this novel traces a century of ups and downs among several longtime residents and their neighbors. Through their stories, it captures the changes in the city from the early years after liberation to the present day, the younger generation’s outlook on life amid a market economy, the bustle of its streets and lanes 6Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 荒 Seeking Immortality in a Year of Famine: While Others Starve, I Feast on Meat and Fish Every Meal 荒年求仙别人挨饿我顿顿大鱼大肉 Thoughts Without Light念念无明之Rural Life253k WordsOngoing [Picking My Way to Immortality in a Famine! Pick Up a System! Pick Up a Powerful Wife!] Transmigrated into a desolate land during a year of famine, with starving corpses littering the ground. As Xue Zhan lay on the brink of death, he picked up a Hound System. At the entrance to Luofeng Village, he picked up an Immortal King wife, a princess of Great Yan, an army, divine cultivation techniques, and treasures! With a musket in hand, he strides through a chaotic age. In this barren land, he picks u 75Reads6.6Score100Shelves
13. 263 兔 The Retainers of the Last Tusi of Tu'e 兔峨末代土司的眷属们 Yigunami依古娜咪Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted About the Book: The Tusi chieftaincy of the Luo family of Tu’e, Lanping, Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan, lasted nearly six hundred years, from the Yuan dynasty through the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China. It passed through twenty-three generations before the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 brought the Tusi system to an end. This book was written by the granddaughter of Luo Xing, the last Tusi chieftain. It recounts the remarkable life of Yang Huizhen, wife of 8Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 逐 Riding the Waves of Tokyo Bay: Starting in 1945 逐浪东京湾：从1945开始 Extremely Thick Glasses近视镜特别厚Historical606k WordsOngoing The protagonist himself transmigrates to Hengbin, Japan, after its defeat in 1945. Posing as a local, he works as an interpreter for the US military, becomes a shameless collaborator, builds a yakuza organization, and wreaks havoc on the Japanese who haven't yet paid for their crimes. He also gets up to all sorts of mischief with plenty of cute girls, makes it through the occupation, and eventually becomes a financial magnate. A story about making money and living life to the fullest! As they sa 43.5kReads6.5Score3.5kShelves

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    [Aimer] dressed up in 1945 and became a translator for the American occupation forces. Heh heh heh the Japanese, wreaking havoc on cute girls. This guy's trying so hard to change the bloodlines of everyone. Is this kind of fast-paced lifestyle trendy these days?

15. 265 文 The Educated Youth of Wenhai Village 文海村知青 Yigunami依古娜咪Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Set in the 1960s and 1970s, this novel follows educated youth Ye Sijia and her companion Lin Can as they leave the cities for the countryside. It tells how they face all kinds of challenges in life and work, and eventually find hope. Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it! Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 重 Reborn in 1981, Hunting in the Northwest 重生八一，狩猎西北 A Minor Official on the Frontier边疆一小吏Urban293k WordsOngoing [No System, No Pocket Dimension + Hardcore Hunting + Northwest China Flavor] Qin Mu is reborn in 1981 after saving someone. In this turbulent era, the endless Tianshan Mountains hide countless treasures: wild boars, red deer, wolves, brown bears, and all kinds of other animals, as well as precious medicinal herbs like snow lotus and fritillaria. There is even gold and jade... See how Qin Mu draws on his past life's experience to hunt rare birds and fierce beasts in the mountains, dig up precious 37.6kReads6.4Score4.3kShelves

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    A story about hunting in Xinjiang, depicting a simple life, without any difficult relatives, where the family lives in harmony and supports each other – very realistic!

17. 267 暹 Tales of Siam: My Fake Marriage to Brother Tiepu 暹罗往事：我和铁脯哥假扮夫妻 The Past, Like a Dream and Smoke如梦如烟的往事Female-Channel Fanfiction803k WordsOngoing [A tribute to A Letter to Grandma | A parallel-world retelling to rewrite a heartbreaking ending] #NanyangPeriodRomance #HealingDreamFulfillment #SoutheastAsianShippingKing #SatisfyingBusinessSuccess #OnlyEachOther #HappyEnding In a parallel-world Siam, a young man who was supposed to perish at sea meets a woman who has transmigrated and can stay for only three years. Starting from the bottom in Chinatown, they ride the waves of commerce and make their way to the top, becoming Southeast Asia’s 198Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The novel "A Love Letter to Grandma," adapted from the currently trending movie, is a new book with unique features. The female protagonist transmigrates and changes the male protagonist's fate. It's a lighthearted, sweet, and satisfying story about making money; worth adding to your bookshelf and reading at your leisure.

18. 268 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the 1970s, Married the Wildest Tough Guy, and Came Out on Top 穿书七零闪婚最野糙汉后我赢麻了 Little Face脸崽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + 1970s + Male Lead Is Love-Struck + Raising Kids] When she opened her eyes, a man who seemed made for her was right in front of her. Ruan Niannian thought her mother had arranged everything, and hurriedly promised she would take responsibility... Once she came to her senses, she realized she had transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s that she had read. She had become the love-struck supporting fem 47kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    "I thought transmigrating into a book was a tribulation, but it turns out I'm here to fall in love." —Ruan Niannian 👇 Sisters, just go for it! I'll drink this sweet treat first! 🍬

19. 269 寒 A Poor Mountain Boy Is Bullied from the Start, Then Races to Become a Billionaire 寒门山娃开局被欺一路狂飙成首富 Old Stories from the North Slope北坡旧事Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted Born into poverty and raised deep in the mountains, he grew up looked down on, bullied, and trampled into the dirt. Everyone thought he was destined to rot away in the mountains. But no one could have imagined that the moment he was bullied, his life would turn around completely. He endured the harshest hardships and bore the most painful wounds, climbing up from the bottom one step at a time. He bowed to neither heaven nor earth, and relied on no one. Fueled by a fierce refusal to give in, he 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very well written. It has no special background or cheat codes; it's rooted in reality, focusing on building a career and making money. It's worth following along!

20. 270 骗 A Gold-Digging Marriage Scammer? The 90s Tycoon Dotes Exclusively on His Curvy Chef 骗婚捞女？九零大佬独宠丰腴厨娘 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted Ning Xiaoruan wakes up to discover that she's transmigrated. Last night's steamy dream wasn't a dream at all: she'd forced herself on the powerful villain from a novel set in the past! In the original story, the woman used her cousin's photo to trick the villain into marrying her. Last night, she tried to take advantage of the darkness and consummate the marriage, forcing him to wed her. In the end, the villain would kill her and keep their child. Ning Xiaoruan decides to run away at once. She r 18.9kReads—Score2.8kShelves

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    This book is great, highly recommend it! It's a sweet and heartwarming historical romance.

21. 271 穿 The Book Transmigrator Swapped Brides, Married in Her Place, and Raised Fish. I Returned to Win Without Lifting a Finger 穿书女换亲替嫁养鱼，我回归躺赢 Sugar Tangerine沙糖橘子Modern Romance118k WordsOngoing [Reclaiming Her Body + Emotional Push and Pull + Family Life + Devoted Husband + Marriage Before Love] Su Wan's body was taken over by a woman who had transmigrated into a book for three years. During that time, the transmigrator pulled one outrageous stunt after another. First, she plotted, "Dad marries into the family, and I get rich," tricking her father into marrying a rich woman. Then she forced the wealthy woman's son, a future business tycoon, into her grasp. She had her eldest sister tak 6.7kReads—Score157Shelves

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    Tired of clichéd plots? Check out this unconventional and fresh story. It's really good; if you don't like it, come find me. Just read the synopsis to find out.

22. 272 重 Reborn in 1981: Hunting in the Mountains and Marrying a Beautiful Wife 重生81：赶山打猎娶娇妻 Call Me Sweet Potato叫我地瓜Urban652k WordsCompleted (Reborn + Hunting + No System + No Golden Finger) The forests of Changbai Mountain stretched as far as the eye could see, lush and green like dark clouds across the sky. Tigers and wolves prowled, elk leapt through the woods, dense foliage shrouded the wilderness, and ancient trees stood in tangled profusion. It was a land of rugged grandeur. Reborn in 1981, Zhang Xiaojun faced the stepmother who had been bleeding him dry. He chose to sever ties, took up his hunting rifle, and walked into the mo 18.5kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    They are decisive, patient, and capable of both social graces and impulsive anger.

23. 273 1 1981 Mountain Foraging Diary: The Wilderness Is Mine to Roam 1981赶山日记：大山任我浪 Call Me Sweet Potato叫我地瓜Urban503k WordsCompleted Ginseng hunting + hunting + treasure hunting + decisive action Gunplay is a kind of technique, and a bullet’s trajectory is a kind of Way. Chanting scriptures a thousand times is no match for lining up three points. Vast and boundless Changbai Mountain is rich in resources. Lin Daofeng goes into the mountains to search for ginseng, yet beasts are always setting their sights on him. As he presses onward, how many beasts will fall to his gun? How many secrets hidden in Changbai Mountain have yet 6.3kReads8.2Score395Shelves
24. 274 入 After Five Years as a Live-In Son-in-Law, My Father-in-Law Left and I Finally Came Clean 入赘五年，老丈人一走我摊牌了 Su Heyin苏鹤殷Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [1980s] [Married into the Family] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Fiercely Protective Wife] Before the seventh-day mourning period for Shen Yanqing's father-in-law was even over, the Lin sisters were already blocking the courtyard gate, eager to throw him out after five years as a live-in son-in-law. For five years, he had cleaned and cared for his paralyzed father-in-law, enduring sneers and earning the scornful label of a shameless freeloader. Now that the old man was gone and his family had 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a posthumous child who has taken care of his paralyzed father-in-law for several years. The female lead has four sisters, and their relatives are all awful and cunning. The two of them are kicked out on the seventh day after their father's death, leaving the poor family of three with nowhere to go. The two of them start a business, but they are constantly hindered by various bad people. It has a bit of a family drama feel to it and is quite good.

25. 275 重 Reborn in 1983: Hunting, and Bumping Into a Wolf Who Puts Its Paw on My Shoulder from the Start 重生83打猎：开局碰到狼搭肩 A Body Clad in Old Snow一身旧雪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted (Everyday life + easygoing + hunting + food + adorable pets + planting + raising livestock + System) Yang Dahai is reborn in the far north, where he begins a happy, carefree life of hunting in the countryside, surrounded by endless forests and vast grasslands. In early spring, there are dandelions, willow-herb shoots, thorny shoots, yellow glass leaves, mountain millet, old ox grass, groundnuts, shepherd's purse, and wild mustard greens. In summer, there are matsutake, hazel mushrooms, elm mushr 11.2kReads8.1Score795Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

26. 276 重 Reborn: Thriving in the 1970s 重生后，我在70年代混得风生水 Mo Mo Leaves No Trace墨墨了无痕Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Yan was deceived by a scumbag. Blinded by love, she defied her family and insisted on marrying him. After the wedding, she cut ties with her relatives and worked tirelessly, serving her husband's family like a beast of burden. Her mother-in-law tormented her, her sister-in-law bullied her, and her husband turned a blind eye. In the end, she died a miserable death... Reborn, she decides to stay away from scumbags and cherish her life. She will build a fortune alongside 491Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    One of my favorite books; it's easy to read, doesn't require much brainpower, and is quite inspiring. Highly recommended!

27. 277 丧 Zombies Forced to the Countryside? From Picking Corn to Full Mechanization 丧尸被迫下乡？扒苞米爆改机械化 The Clivia Isn't Blue君子兰不蓝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate-history era setting + zombie transmigrates to Northeast China + educated youth sent to the countryside + pocket-space sprite + family’s darling + triplets + follows the army to an island] Jiang Shiqi was a brainless little zombie. She transmigrated into the 1970s as a pitiful, withdrawn girl. The good news was that she had a brain now. The bad news was that her uncle’s family was exploiting her and sending her to the countryside in Heilongjiang Province! Dad said girls should dress 34.9kReads7.8Score7.3kShelves

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    A little zombie travels back in time and gets spoiled rotten by her in-laws.

28. 278 逃 After Fleeing My Wedding, I Went to Dongguan 逃婚后我去了东莞 Huijue Benxin Mengchan慧觉本心梦禅Modern Romance871k WordsCompleted [Rural] At 22, Bai Qing went on a blind date over the New Year holiday. On her very first date, she lost her virginity to a man she didn't like. With no other choice, she ran away from her wedding and went to Guangdong to work. While working in Dongguan, she met her true love, Li Changsheng, a rich second-generation heir. Not long after they began dating, Changsheng sent Bai Qing to adult college. After many intimate encounters, she became pregnant. Then Bai Qing dropped out, got married, and ga 932Reads7.3Score102Shelves

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    My new book is just out, I welcome everyone to give it a try...

29. 279 养 My Adoptive Sister Moves In with a Baby, So After Being Reborn, I Break My Ex-Husband's Legs 养姐带球占我家，重生打断前夫腿 Luoluo Legion洛洛军团Modern Romance221k WordsOngoing [Reborn + 1970s + sent to the countryside + pocket dimension + light hoarding + farming + a steady, prosperous life] With snow swirling outside, Song Zhiyi lay paralyzed in a freezing bed. Her adoptive sister, Luo Wanying, and her husband, Zhao Ziqiang, came through the door. Luo Wanying deliberately rested a hand on her lower back and said in a soft, delicate voice: “Zhiyi, I’m pregnant. The father is Ziqiang.” To make room for the baby, Luo Wanying told her everything, and Song Zhiyi died with 16Reads—Score219Shelves

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    This historical novel is beautifully written, with excellent descriptions of local customs and traditions, and a fast-paced and engaging plot!

30. 280 赶 Tidepool Foraging: Every Day, Mazu Sends Me Three Locations 赶海，每天三个头妈祖给我发定位 The New-Era Fool新时代的二傻子Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Given another chance at life, Zhang Sheng only wants to do three things: Protect his big brother, look after his buddies, and get filthy rich by harvesting the sea! He unexpectedly activated the [Mazu’s Devotee] System. Bow three times a day, and it pinpoints the best seafood with perfect accuracy. Razor clams piled high, crabs all over the place, abalone there for the taking, and elephant clams by the basketful! The neighborhood loafer transformed into a master of beachcombing. Big brother: My 114.5kReads8.5Score6.7kShelves
31. 281 错 Wrongly Married in 1975: The Rugged Man and the Sophisticated Beauty 错嫁1975：糙汉与御姐 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + marriage first, love later + farming + cuisine] [Realistic and down-to-earth + slice of life + light comedy + heartwarming] Qiao Yujie, a 34-year-old elite doctor. During the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, she bowed nine times to her ancestors, and five thousand strings of firecrackers burned to ash Then she was gone. When she opened her eyes again, it was 1975, and she was being "packed off" to marry a man in a military district. Her fiancé had gone fro 181.2kReads8.3Score25.7kShelves

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    A realistic historical fiction story set in a specific period, featuring an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the protagonist mistakenly identifies her fiancé as her own.

32. 282 蒙 I Went Down the Mountain in Disguise to Conquer the City, and Now the CEOs Are Chasing Me 蒙面下山闯都市总裁们都追着我跑 Fanjin Hai梵金海Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing [Female-Oriented Supernatural] [Urban Imagination] [Urban Fantasy] [Golden Finger] [Urban Superpowers] [Urban Romance] Li Fang’s grandfather turns out to be the eighteenth-generation heir of the Wuyin Sect. Li Fang is his adopted granddaughter, and she has studied the sect’s magic under his tutelage since childhood. When she turns eighteen, her youthful heart stirs, and she longs to explore the vast world beyond and test herself. Her grandfather insists that she cover her face when she goes down 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 我 Bow Hunting in Changbai Mountain: The Greatest Hunter King 我，弓猎长白山，最强猎人王 Chen Wangshu辰望舒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A new work is in the making. Come check it out! Lin Erhu returns, reborn. His first order of business: refuse the marriage proposal! Some women are poison. No matter how beautiful they are, you can't afford to take them. Then he begins his hunting trips in the mountains. With his exceptional archery and fighting skills, Lin Erhu becomes the King of Hunters. From then on, he dominates the world and rises to the pinnacle of life. 68Reads6.1Score199Shelves

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    It's passable, which is good enough. A bookworm with 4,000 hours of reading experience highly recommends it; it's readable and worth reading!

34. 284 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pacing is gentle and gradual, requiring patience. The ensemble tragedy is skillfully crafted, with each character's sense of destiny palpable, leaving a lingering, poignant aftertaste.

35. 285 重 Reborn in a Northeastern Mountain Village: Fishing and Hunting Across Two Rivers and Two Nations 重生东北小山村渔猎两江两国 Student Tianya小学生天涯Urban4.0M WordsOngoing Please give this five stars. Please give this five stars. I don't have much education or skill, and I can't write fancy prose. I use ordinary people's language to tell an ordinary story. If you like it, I thank you for your support with a clasped-fist salute. If you don't, please be kind and don't flame me. An artist can't make a living without noble-minded patrons. I offer my thanks to all of you, my dear supporters. 41.1kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves

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    A story set in Northeast China, set in a bygone era, featuring rebirth, hunting, fishing, farming, and adventures. It includes everyday family matters, the protagonist leading his brothers on hunts in the mountains and fishing in the rivers, braving ice and snow to traverse forests, experiencing various thrilling and life-or-death encounters, and many exciting and hilarious events.

36. 286 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 4.3kReads8.5Score332Shelves

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    First Feng Shui novel recommendation

37. 287 重 Reborn in 1980: I Snatched the Village Chief Position from My Nephew Qi Zhonghai 重生80我抢了侄子祁中海的村长 Doudou Who Doesn't Like Fish不爱吃鱼的豆豆Male-Channel Fanfiction526k WordsOngoing A period novel with a slightly different style, and a comedy. The protagonist transmigrates to the countryside and leads the villagers in building the greatest village in the world. Story summary: Wang Shihong wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to the early days of reform and opening-up, in 1980, and become an eighteen-year-old boy named Qi Yuantu. He then discovers that his predecessor’s grandfather had his father at the age of forty-eight, and his father had him at fifty-eight. As 133Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A very interesting historical novel, but the tags are wrong; it's not a courtyard house story.

38. 288 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 112Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 八 Liu Xiaocui, the Village Girl of the 1980s 八零村妹刘小翠 The Little Scallion Who Loves Garlic爱吃蒜的小毛葱Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted She has barely gotten over a scumbag who deceived her in love when her own father sells her to an old widower. What should she do? Beat the scumbag senseless. And I'm done being your daughter. She heads to the city, but gets harassed by hooligans along the way and almost loses her life. As long as I'm still alive, Liu Xiaocui, you'd all better watch out. Once she reaches the city, local bullies try to crush her business as soon as she starts out. You've got powerful connections, do you? I 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it! My top pick. The plot is full of twists and turns, very engaging, and the female lead isn't pretentious at all. Super good, highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

40. 290 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 59.5kReads8.5Score7.3kShelves

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

41. 291 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 292 小 A Little Rogue Cultivator Brings Her Spatial Realm to the Military Camp 小散修揣着空间去军营 Baili Qingqiu百里青丘Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Tomato Originals, alternate-history period novel, transmigration, pocket dimension, military marriage Yun Xiaoxiao lay sprawled on her back, raised her head, flipped off the sky, and cursed. I’m just a minor wandering cultivator. I only want to take it easy and pick up a few bargains. Who am I bothering? The gods are fighting, but I’m the innocent little shrimp getting struck by lightning! 16.5kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves

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    It's her! It's her! It's definitely her! Our hero... Awesome!

43. 293 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 294 禁 Forbidden Zone Hunter 禁地猎人 Canvas Shoes with Rubber Soles Beneath Erqi Tower二七塔下胶底布鞋Urban2.7M WordsOngoing His parents favored his older brother, who took over Lin Mo’s assigned job after he graduated from high school. Lin Mo was forced to go to the countryside in Northeast China in his brother’s place. Hardship was everywhere. The lack of food and constant hunger tested not only their will to live, but also their humanity. Tales of ghosts and monsters were rampant in the village, and the villagers feared the nearby mountains, treating them as forbidden ground. The lame old principal of the village s 41kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves
45. 295 荒 Women on the Wasteland 荒土上的女人 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance634k WordsCompleted In the winter of 1985, Liu Shuhua married into the Zhao family. On the third day after the wedding, she flipped her father-in-law’s dining table and declared in front of the whole village, “My husband may be slow-witted, but from now on, I’m in charge of this family.” No one dared cross this sturdy, sharp-eyed shrew. But misfortune struck: her husband, Zhao Daqiang, was left paralyzed after a truck accident while hauling goods. Creditors blocked the door, her brother-in-law stole her belongings 176Reads6.7Score—Shelves
46. 296 三 Three-Inch Golden Lilies 三寸金莲儿 Yi Fengchen逸风尘Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The 1960s. In a dilapidated mansion in Northeast China, the Fan family had eight children, and Fan Jinlian'er became their only source of money. The girl with tiny bound feet supported the entire Fan family. To feed the whole household, Fan Jinlian'er became the family’s bargaining chip. They married her off again and again in exchange for bride prices. They didn’t care whether the groom was blind, lame, or an old man. As long as the betrothal gifts were generous enough, Fan Jinlian'er had to ma 174Reads—Score112Shelves

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    I recommend two books, they're super good!

47. 297 水 Water Willow 水性杨花儿 Zhang Xiaoshu张小殊Modern Romance2.3M WordsOngoing (The rating was just added and will rise. It's already going up!) Neighbor Guo Hongmei ran off with another man? What? That man is Yang Hua'er's husband, Zhao Dashan? Talk about gossip coming right back to bite you. They say nine out of ten people born in the Year of the Sheep are fated to have a hard life, but Yang Hua'er doesn't believe in fate. Even without a man, she can still make a warm and happy life for herself. 9.5kReads8.2Score637Shelves
48. 298 别 Don't Pine for Her Anymore: The Alluring Educated Youth Has Married 别惦记了，娇媚知青嫁人了（军婚 Bouncing, Blinding, Karakara蹦瞎卡拉卡拉Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing [1970s setting + military marriage + period story + native characters, no System, no transmigration + Marriage Before Love + family life + sweet romance] Soft, sweet educated youth versus rugged army officer. Xu Bai was the only female educated youth in Honghua Village. Because she was so beautiful, the village was full of vicious dogs. One was a perverted peeping Tom who watched her bathe whenever he got the chance. Another was the village chief’s younger son, who pressured her to marry him b 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    23 Is completed. 2 Is a sweet romance, 3 features a very satisfying female lead, and 1 features a native female lead.

49. 299 年 The Villainess in a Period Novel Has Set Her Sights on a Young, Powerful Man 年代文的恶毒女配盯上了青涩大佬 Bouncing, Blinding, Karakara蹦瞎卡拉卡拉Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Includes melodrama, awful characters, a younger man, a stand-in, a contract marriage, a secret pregnancy and elopement, a real and fake heiress, contrasts between the male and female leads, a slightly unhinged heroine, and a fiercely loyal male lead. The story takes place in 1986.] It's got a bit of feel-good romance and sweetness. If it's not satisfying enough, let me know o( ❛ᴗ❛ )o Xu Sui Sui transmigrated into the body of a newly widowed woman. Just after she arrived, news came that her husb 197Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 穿 In the 1970s, I'm Sweet, Well-Behaved, and Know How to Slap People! 穿七零，我又娇又乖还会甩巴掌！ Bouncing, Blinding, Karakara蹦瞎卡拉卡拉Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted P.S. Sweet romance with a spicy kick (♡ ὅ ◡ ὅ )ʃ♡ Song Yingying transmigrates into the body of a young educated youth. The girl is a hopeless romantic who lets a man take advantage of her, giving him money and ration coupons. Then, during a summer downpour, the educated youth residence collapses and crushes her to death. That’s when Song Yingying arrives. She thinks about the harsh conditions and realizes she won’t survive. She can’t do farmwork and can’t bear even a little hardship. Song Yingyi 474Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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