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1. 51 非 Irrational Love 非理性热恋 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed|Rebellious, sweet-faced girl who’s secretly a ruthless big shot VS former big shot who’s turned over a new leaf] [Mutual salvation + two strong leads + intense push and pull with a sweet payoff] Seems obedient, secretly a big shot On the podium by day, in a shady internet cafe by night. The sweet and innocent-looking girl huddles in front of a computer in the corner, ruthlessly killing in the world of games, her wild confidence on full display. The top scholar, number one f 13.7kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds
2. 52 你 You’ve Got the Looks, I’ve Got the Money: Together, We’ll Remake the Entertainment Industry 你有颜，我有钱，携手改造娱乐圈 Qiu Yingyu秋莹羽Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts x Reunion After Years Apart x Secret Love Comes True x Direct Confession x Each Other's First Love] [An irritable celebrity actor in public, shy in private vs. a beautiful, fair-skinned female CEO who's great at flirting] On her first day back in the country, Jiang Tingwan takes a fancy to a man at the private club owned by her best friend. “Hey, handsome, do you have a girlfriend?” A storm brews in the eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses, but Jiang Tingwan is so drunk she 133Reads8.5Score—14d adds
3. 53 野 Desire Unleashed! The Campus Hottie’s Rival Is Secretly in Love with Me 野欲！校草死对头竟然暗恋我 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads173k WordsCompleted [Physical publication signed] [Campus + academic rivals + mutual secret crushes + a tense push and pull] As one of the country's top universities, Lan University livestreams its opening ceremony. Jiang Yu is the freshman representative, taking the stage in a tie to deliver a speech. The young man stands tall, his white shirt perfectly neat and his features clear and refined. He casually adjusts the microphone, drawing squeals from the girls below. Sitting in the audience, Shi Jing lets out a sco 29.9kReads9.5Score4.9k14d adds
4. 54 偷 A Stolen Kiss on a Summer Night 偷吻夏夜 Treading on Fallen Star Isles踏落星屿Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted Sunshine-loving, rebellious musician VS sweet-natured, sensitive artist Zhou Qingluo first noticed Gu Yitian on a breezy summer day. Sunlight fell across the boy, and a gentle breeze lifted the corner of his white shirt. He hummed a song, leaving an image in her eyes: a portrait of light and shadow titled “The Boy.” Gu Yitian first noticed Zhou Qingluo after the first exam of their senior year. For the first time, a girl sat beside him. But summer always brings a few sudden downpours, just lik 13Reads8.7Score—14d adds
5. 55 大 Ming Dynasty Mystery: The Beloved Female Judge 大明奇案：团宠女判官 Notes on Nature's Splendor物华笔记Mystery595k WordsCompleted [Ancient mystery and detective fiction + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + everyone's favorite (devoted childhood sweethearts, one-on-one) + ensemble cast with multiple couples, focused on solving cases] With a phoenix sash, an embroidered spring sword, a flying-fish robe, and a wolf-hair brush tucked into her belt, Nan Ge climbs out of a coffin once again. Everyone knows her as the Jin Yiwei's “female judge”: cold and merciless, her face hidden behind a half-mask of iron. She loves climbing into 178Reads8.9Score—14d adds
6. 56 小 Little Bunny Ding, Where Do You Think You're Going? The Shark Boss Is Busy Pampering His Wife 小兔丁哪里逃，鲛老大哄妻忙 Pei Yinyu培音羽Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [1v1, Both Leads Are Chaste + A Touch of Nurturing + Sweet Romance + Mutual Redemption] A roguish, cool merman male lead and a gentle, sweet-natured rabbit girl A huge contrast in size and personality To trap a soft, adorable little bunny, all you need is the biggest carrot. But how do you trap the unruly leader of the mermen? All it takes is one soft, adorable little bunny. When aspirin meets cyclooxygenase, they're granted a life free from pain and worry. What do we do, Boss? You've fallen har 331Reads9.3Score10114d adds
7. 57 名 The Society Heiress and Forensic Doctor: Dancing in the Heart of the Cold Detective 名媛女法医：在高冷探长心尖起舞 Notes on Nature's Splendor物华笔记Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Fictional Republican-Era Setting + Episodic Mystery Cases + Happy Ending] In Republican-era Haicheng, one baffling and dangerous case after another unfolds. Are they the work of ghosts and curses, or the schemes of men? A sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, aloof detective and a witty, daring beauty of a forensic examiner join forces to cut through layer upon layer of mystery. Yet whenever the truth comes to light, a faint fragrance always lingers in the air. When the glittering extravagance fades, th 1.1kReads9.3Score16214d adds
8. 58 软 The Sweet-Talking Little Healer Is Doted on by a Doomsday Big Shot 软撩小毒奶被末世大佬娇宠了 Nine Heavens Cloud九霄云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Sweet Spoiling: The Little Monster of the Apocalypse Wants Kisses and Cuddles [One-on-One Romance, Two Powerful Leads, A Real Little Monster, Sweet Apocalypse Romance, No Angst] A little monster from the mountains finds herself in the apocalypse. To become a diligent little monster who cultivates hard and dreams of becoming an immortal, Gu Yu searches everywhere for spiritual energy. By chance, she meets Shang Mo, the captain of a special forces squad who is steeped in good karma. 43.9kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds
9. 59 蓝 The Blue Gum Has Found Its Bird, and Though I Love Nothing in This World, I Love You 蓝桉已遇释槐鸟，不爱万物唯爱你 Old Ink陈年老墨Two Male Leads428k WordsCompleted Main characters: Shi Huai, Lan An [The Men Are at Their Best at Twenty-Eight series (An-Huai pairing)] [A sun-bright man with a passion for life despite his blood cancer VS a depressed, jaded, world-weary, cold young master] [Two male leads + Younger man with a fatherly streak + Devoted to each other + Lavished with boundless affection + Sweet healing romance] The blue eucalyptus has met the mistletoe bird. It loves nothing in the world but you! Shi Huai came and went with no promise of return; 371Reads9.3Score—14d adds
10. 60 和 After Breaking Up with My Jerk Ex, a Gentle Gentleman Dotes on Me 和渣男分手后被温柔先生宠上天 Ting Ning亭宁Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + sweet romance + 1v1 + both devoted to each other: a gentle, cunning older man and a sweet, insecure younger man who longs for love] Jiang Shuheng isn’t an orphan and he isn’t short on money, but he has never known parental affection. Fortunately, he has a gentle boyfriend. Then his boyfriend gets together with his best friend, and Jiang catches them in the act. Jiang Shuheng never dreamed something so melodramatic would happen to him. The first thing he does is throw all his s 3.6kReads9.3Score47614d adds
11. 61 私 Secretly Keeping a God 私藏神明 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + healing + mutual comfort + sweet romance] [Brooding, ruthless, unruly, obsessive male lead x gentle, unassuming, fiercely protective female lead with double standards] Lin Shiyan doesn’t believe in deities. If there really is a Buddha in this world, then it must be Xu Lewu! - A child raised amid violence has cruelty running through their very veins. The third young master of the Lin family in Shangjing, Lin Shiyan, is renowned for his brooding, ruthless nature and violent br 67Reads9.3Score—14d adds
12. 62 武 Martial Arts School Graduate 武校毕业生 Yu Xiaoyan预小言Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Martial arts school / traditional martial arts / realistic / passionate / brotherhood / jianghu Adapted from real experiences. No fantasy, no System, and no cheats. A true-to-life portrayal of what life at a martial arts school is really like. A boy defies his family's objections to pursue his martial arts dream. Day after day, he trains relentlessly at school, enduring the long, monotonous years of practice alongside his fellow students and brothers. After graduation, he enters the wider world, 742Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Based on real experiences from a top-tier martial arts school in China! Covering both the school and adult life, this film realistically portrays growth, depicting the true life of a martial arts school student—no fantasy! It tells the story of the hardships and passion of a young martial arts student, and doesn't shy away from the realities after graduation: the difficulty of converting martial arts skills into a livelihood, the struggle to integrate into ordinary society, and the long and arduous journey of transformation from martial arts school student to working professional. It takes you on a journey through the real-life martial arts path of a martial arts school student.

13. 63 黎 Dawn: Crisis 黎明曙光：危机 Wu Xiaosheng吴小生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse216k WordsOngoing An outbreak of an unknown virus causes every living thing on Earth to mutate. The apocalypse arrives, and the walking dead roam everywhere. Bai Yan sets out on a perilous journey, both to survive and to uncover the truth behind the disaster… Amid the darkness, who will bring the dawn? Behind this vast conspiracy, who is the culprit? —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 64 结 Marry Me, and I'll Love You! 结婚吧，我来爱你！ Two Ounces of Peanuts二两花生Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted A quiet, reserved manga artist★the gentle, low-key class heartthrob next door. The aloof girl, who had always kept her words few and her feelings hidden, finally found the love she had long hoped for. All the hardships she endured before meeting him were blessings she had saved up for their encounter, which was why so much sweetness followed his arrival. Nothing grand or showy, their affection stays hidden behind the crowd. As long as you know. As long as I have you. I’m no longer afraid of time —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Interested in this book? It's a campus romance novel where the male and female leads are both incredibly low-key and hardworking, secretly doing many things for each other.

15. 65 灼 Blazing Glory 灼灼戚华 Just Add Cilantro就加香菜Two Female Leads142k WordsOngoing See how vibrant, brilliant flowers bloom in the barren soil beneath feudal oppression A sweet Republican-era romance with two female leads, about women saving each other A haughty heiress just back from studying abroad × a gentle, jade-like young lady raised in a traditional feudal world At the banquet celebrating Chu Shaohe’s return, she spotted her older brother’s political marriage partner, her future sister-in-law: Qi Wanyu. Wearing a qipao, Qi Wanyu stood out from the crowd of women in We 25Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely have to recommend this pure yuri (lesbian) romance novel set in the Republican era!! It's a new genre—the theme is about calling for the awakening of women in the Republican era, and mutual help among women. The protagonist is a warlord's daughter, incredibly strong and powerful, and super cool!! (A clash between women of the new era and women of the old era) The main focus is on mutual redemption among women, opposing female rivalry, and calling for the awakening of women in the Republican era. Synopsis: See how vibrant and beautiful flowers bloom in the barren soil under the dual oppression of feudalism and patriarchy—a sweet romance novel with two female leads in the Republican era, about mutual redemption among women. A haughty and arrogant heiress returning from studying abroad × a gentle and refined young lady under feudal tradition. At Chu Shaohe's homecoming banquet, she saw her brother's political marriage partner, her future sister-in-law—Su Wanyu. Wearing a cheongsam, Su Wanyu stood out like a crane among chickens in a sea of Western-style dresses, gentle and pitiful. "Her name suits her perfectly," Chu Shaohe thought, "It's just a pity…" She glanced at Su Wanyu's feet, then scoffed, "She has bound feet." Chu Shaohe turned and left, not taking the matter or the person to heart at all. Who would have thought—this one glance would make her future sister-in-law fall in love with her at first sight. "I want you to be my muse." Perhaps from that sentence onward, the high and mighty, arrogant young lady gradually succumbed, shedding her claws, completely unaware that she had revealed an unprecedented tenderness. As a product of the feudal era, Su Wanyu was undoubtedly tragic. Because of the "arranged marriage by parents and matchmaker," she was to be "honored" to marry a man she had never met, but she could not resist and was powerless to resist. She could only accept it passively, as always. Until that banquet, Su Wanyu met the person who pulled her out of the mire. "Bright youth, the wind rises and the grass grows." Chu Shaohe herself was hope. And what they sought was nothing more than equality and respect. Character Traits: Chu Shaohe is a warlord's daughter who has returned from studying abroad. Influenced by foreign ideas, she despises all old-fashioned ideas such as foot binding. As the darling of the Chu family, she is arrogant, domineering, and disdainful. Their fates intersect unintentionally, and through Qi Wanyu, Chu Shaohe witnesses the misery of women in the Republic of China era. She then begins to help women and advocate for their awakening. Qi Wanyu is a typical woman living under feudal oppression, gentle, weak, and submissive. She has no and cannot have her own thoughts until she meets Chu Shaohe, who leads her to break free from all constraints and head towards the shores of freedom.

16. 66 世 The Last False God in the World 世间最后一个伪神 Diwu Wenren第五闻人Urban552k WordsCompleted [Invincible] [Multiple Heroines] [Modern Urban] [No System] If the protagonist is already invincible, why would he need a System? Chu Shanhe is the last “god” in the world, possessing two-fifths of a god’s power. Though not a complete god, in this chaotic twilight-of-the-gods era, he has become the strongest, writing a story of his own. Parts of this book are based on real cases, alongside artistic creations. Please read with a clear head. The author’s style is somewhat healing, so please contin 1Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    A very niche book, a despairing, satirical tragedy.

17. 67 拜 Please, No More Yandere Behavior 拜托别再病娇啦 Money, Hurry Into My Pocket钱钱快进口袋呀Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing Possessive love x age gap x growing-up romance Suppose someone ten years older than you lived under the same roof. He could recite every page of your diary from memory. He knew every one of your interests and hobbies by heart. He kept strict control over all your social activities. He gave you his affection, indulgence, and love, along with more wealth and luxury than you could ever enjoy. But at the same time, he gave you his forcefulness, domineering nature, and harshness, weighing on you unti 59Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    You can follow this!

18. 68 乾 Sunny Skies on the Qian Kun Continent 乾坤大陆之晴天 Han Yu韩玉Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Beloved by all + coming of age + adorable pets + no contrived drama + no rivalry among women] After transmigrating to the Qian Kun Continent, the heroine begins her journey to become stronger. The gentle and refined prince, the aloof, handsome master, and the dashing foreign prince all fall at the heroine’s feet. Little Hei, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, also becomes the heroine’s spirit beast. Even the vicious female antagonist likes the heroine. Everything goes smoothly for the heroi —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Very niche. It's a story about a female protagonist who gains spatial abilities after arriving in another world and embarks on a journey of growth and adventure. No clichés, no melodramatic plot twists.

19. 69 我 I Came to Earth to Be a God 我到地球来当神 I'm Purple Light我是紫光Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Female-Led + Interstellar + No System + Eastern Fantasy + Light-Novel Style + Ensemble Cast Growth + One True Pair The title may give the wrong impression that this is a story about a charlatan or a comedy, but the actual story is a slow burn with a vast world. The protagonist, Youtan, is stranded on Earth after a spaceship accident. In search of energy, she travels across the planet alone, eventually journeying with an Earth mage, a young hunter, and others. The story revolves around the power 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This setup is good. There are foreshadowing elements throughout.

20. 70 新 A New Tale of Journey to the West 新说西游 Meng Liu Piao Ling梦柳飘玲Eastern Fantasy674k WordsCompleted An adaptation of Wu Cheng'en's Journey to the West. Journey to the West, Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, Handsome Monkey King, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, Patriarch Bodhi, Tathagata Buddha, Jade Emperor, Taishang Laojun, Guanyin Bodhisattva Sun Wukong in the Celestial Palace Imprisoned beneath Five Elements Mountain Rescued by Tang Sanzang The Golden Cicada is banished Born from an egg, nearly killed Abandoned by the river at the full moon The difficult quest to find his family and avenge hi 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Is this considered niche?

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