Do Period Novels Really Have to Send the Characters to the Countryside? Looking for Ones That Don’t 我就发现了年代文没有下乡就不会写书了？不下乡的

1. 401 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s: The Female Supporting Character Is Ruthless and Sharp-Tongued 穿越六零：女配人狠话多 Flying and Stopping载飞载止Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A transmigration story set in a period drama: As long as I'm more of a piece of work than the worst people around me, no one can make me suffer!] [At home, she torments her parents; outside, she torments her friends; sent down to the countryside, she torments the neighbors. She treats everyone equally.] Xia Zhizhi is good at making empty promises and manipulating people. She loves acting, and she's equally talented in both the literary and martial arts. Not a traditional period drama. The heroi 4kReads9.2Score35214d adds

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   Synopsis: The female protagonist, Xia Zhizhi, ends up being sent to the countryside, but she lives a carefree life, traveling to various cities. She even meets and shakes hands with a high-ranking official in Beijing, plays pranks on Japanese soldiers and human traffickers, and when bored, she constantly causes trouble for the male leads in various period dramas. All the female leads in these dramas dote on Zhizhi. Character Traits: Xia Zhizhi is a morally bankrupt and unconventional woman, a lovable character in various period dramas, and the nemesis of all kinds of villains.

2. 402 穿 Transmigrated as the Young Aunt in a Period Novel 穿成年代文里的小婶婶 Candy Ball Mama糖球麻麻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Transmigrate into a book + fictional era setting + golden finger + everyday family life] Gu Lanzhi wakes up one day to find that she has transmigrated. After listening to her mother-in-law, who has been helping her through her postpartum recovery, she realizes that she hasn't just transmigrated: she's landed inside an era novel. She's become the male lead's wealthy but wicked little aunt by marriage. What the heck? Wealthy and wicked? His little aunt? But it's still early, and the s 5.5kReads8.7Score29414d adds

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   Completed novels. The first one is about working in a factory and then getting promoted. The second one is also very good, written very realistically. The third one is also good.

3. 403 重 Back to 1982: Casting Nets to Save the Village Belle and Make the Whole Village Rich 重回82：撒网救村花带全村致富 Seeing a Dragon on Mount Nan南山见龙Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Back at the age of twenty, he's known throughout the village as a no-good loafer. But no one knows he's returned carrying the regrets and memories of his previous life. He catches and sells fish, hunts in the mountains, and earns his first fortune through hard work. Before the flood hits, he even issues an early warning and organizes an evacuation, saving countless lives. From the village to the county, from small-time trading to grand strategies... In this life, he won't just clear his name. He 27.2kReads8.3Score2k14d adds

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   No system, no space, no top-tier items, logically sound, well-written.

4. 404 资 The Capitalist Heiress Claims Her Inheritance, and the Ascetic Officer Spoils Her Rotten 资本家小姐夺家产，禁欲军官爆宠 Silly Chen憨憨陈Modern Romance345k WordsOngoing Lu Mingzhu wakes from a nightmare in which her scumbag father takes off with the Lu family fortune and her dowry, then flees to Hong Kong with her stepmother’s family. He also reports her uncle, their powerful protector, driving his family to ruin. Lu Mingzhu, the daughter of a capitalist, is tortured until she is barely recognizable. When she confirms the dream is real, Lu Mingzhu explodes! She unlocks her ancestral pocket dimension, secretly takes everything that was about to be shipped to Hon 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead steals space, hides her family's wealth, and hoards supplies 🚚. She refuses to help the poor or go to the countryside; she's beautiful and a bit of a drama queen. She cuts ties with her scumbag father, beats up her stepmother and stepsister, and forces them to undergo proper "re-education." The female lead is not to be trifled with! There's also a bit of humor. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

5. 405 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 125kReads9.4Score10.2k14d adds

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6. 406 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Grandma, Today It's Your Turn to Get Divorced 重生七零：奶，今天轮到您离婚啦 Great Golden Immortal大罗金仙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: Reborn in the 1970s as a Lucky Little Carp with Space Tens of billions in supplies, serving the country, the family’s darling, adorable child, satisfying story In her previous life, Shen Danluo’s family was harmed by her wicked second uncle, and she avenged them all by herself. Now she has been reborn with a space that can exchange for all kinds of supplies. In this life, she will change everyone’s tragic fate. Take down the worst offenders and punish the scum. Then quietly make a 34.6kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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   These four books not only don't feature rural settings, but they also represent the pinnacle of period drama heroines [heart emoji]. The first book has a heroine with superpowers who not only saves her family but also helps the country, making for a very exciting read [heart emoji]. The second and third books are similar, with a focus on career development interspersed with romance, and the heroines are incredibly shrewd [smirk emoji]. The last book features a heroine who becomes a police officer, making period drama crime-solving very engaging.

7. 407 重 Reborn in 1980: I Give My Pregnant Wife a Better Life 重生80，给怀孕媳妇过上好日子 Snow Drifting Through the Bamboo Grove竹里飘雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Urban rebirth + a scumbag turning over a new leaf + doting on his wife + navigating the business world + ruling it all “Chen Tong, you ruled the business world with an iron fist in this life. Do you have any regrets?” As he lay on his deathbed, a voice as beautiful as music came from somewhere... 5kReads8.9Score32914d adds

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   Unlike other farming novels, this one is told from the male protagonist's first-person perspective. After being reborn, the male protagonist tries his best to make up for his wife's shortcomings, and in the end, through his own efforts, he, his wife, and their child live a happy and fulfilling life.

8. 408 带 I Traveled to the 1970s With a Dedicated Worker System 带着敬业系统穿七零 Ma Nini马尼尼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Taotao, a descendant of imperial chefs, keeps her culinary skills hidden while living among ordinary people. Then she dies suddenly from overwork and gets bound to a workaholic System, which sends her to the 1970s. She becomes the famously ugly daughter of a butcher at a meat-processing plant. Determined to become beautiful, she has no choice but to keep working hard. With her superb cooking skills, she climbs the career ladder, gets a raise, and marries Professor Gu... No, wait! “Ding-dong! 16.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
9. 409 搬 She Clears Out Her Entire Family’s Home, and the True Heiress Finds Her Powerful Birth Parents 搬空全家，真千金找到大佬亲爹妈 Yi Hanlin一寒林Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted The moment Qu Qingyao opens her eyes, she finds herself in the 1970s. Not only is she a fake heiress who stole someone else's place, she's also about to become the mother of eighteen children. Qu Qingyao is completely stunned. What kind of nightmare start is this? Her parents are desperate for a son, but in this life they're fated to have none? Easy. Qu Qingyao turns around and reports them, sending them straight into their next life. A connected insider at a job interview can't keep his eyes to 2.6kReads9.0Score34314d adds

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   ① The female protagonist transmigrates and is switched at birth. She immediately and decisively resolves the attempt to marry her off to a butcher with eighteen children, older than her father. She beats him up and reports him for arranged marriage and child trafficking. This series of actions results in her parents being punished, and her grandmother being sent to a farm for re-education. Her adoptive parents, after learning what her 'biological parents' had done to her, come to take her back. The female protagonist finds a job at the agricultural and forestry bureau. ② Both the male and female protagonists transmigrate. The female protagonist realizes she's transmigrated, while the male protagonist, lacking his original memories, believes he is the original owner, but subconsciously feels closer to her. ③ Neither protagonist is native to the area. They spent some time together in a hospital when they first arrived. Later, the female protagonist finds a job at a pharmaceutical factory, while the male protagonist, originally sent to the countryside, manages to transfer back. They marry for the sake of housing. ④ The female protagonist is a modern-day freeloader. Upon transmigrating, fearing discovery that she wasn't the original owner, she considered going to the countryside. Her mother sends her there, and she barely manages half a day of farm work before quickly falling to her knees. Unable to find work afterward, she actively goes on blind dates and even encourages her mother to divorce.

10. 410 七 The Delicate Beauty of the 1970s Was Love at First Sight for a Hopeless Romantic 七零娇气美人被恋爱脑一见钟情了 Little Black Sesame Rice Balls黑芝麻馅儿的小汤圆儿Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted An alternate-history story about being born into a new life, with a personal space, few terrible relatives, no black-market trips, and a powerful golden finger. One devoted couple, both with no romantic history, raising a child in everyday life. The heroine is a top-tier rich beauty, a pampered little princess with a fussy streak. 1972. Eighteen-year-old Ruan Yunqiao faces a choice between being sent to the countryside and getting married. Her family can’t bear to send their precious girl away, 18.9kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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    I can only say that anything this author produces is a masterpiece. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Zhenzhen's other book was incredibly good, but this one is even better. It's a female-centric story, the male lead adores her and upholds traditional male virtues, and the slice-of-life descriptions are especially heartwarming, particularly after the older brother arrives. The brother and male lead together dote on the female lead, it's so sweet! It's so good, new readers absolutely must check it out, you'll forgive the whole world after reading it.

11. 411 六 The Sixties: The Supporting Actress Works Herself to the Bone and Outshines the Lucky Female Lead 六零，对照组女配卷死锦鲤女主 Moonless Young Master无月公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + comedy + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + troublemaker heroine + face-slapping + satisfying read + goofy humor + romance] A chaotic, hilarious career story, not a formulaic one. The heroine is cunning, scheming, unhinged, and becomes an official. It’s hell mode from the start: the original host was beaten to death by her awful grandmother, and less than two minutes after transmigrating, she was kicked into the hospital by her awful father. Cheng Miaomiao opens and close 64.7kReads9.1Score7.6k14d adds

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    These are all highly-rated period dramas that are incredibly good, with the female leads primarily focused on their careers. [Cool] Some are government officials, some are researchers, some are soldiers, and others have other careers. They're all very enjoyable. [Thumbs up]

12. 412 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s to Build a Factory: The Roughneck and His Adorable Kid Dote on Me 穿越七零开大厂：糙汉萌娃团宠我 Seven Cups of Milk Tea七杯奶茶Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Both Chaste + Satisfying Revenge + Career-Focused] Wang Qingqing was an executive in the modern-day metropolis of Shanghai. Who would have thought that she’d transmigrate into a book and become the foil to the sweet-romance novel’s heroine? A spoiled, willful daughter of a powerful family from a residential compound, she somehow managed to make herself so unpopular that even dogs turned their noses up at her… But now that she was here, none of that was a problem. The heroine we 4.7kReads8.6Score34614d adds
13. 413 带 I Bring a Pig Farm to the 1970s 带个养猪场穿七零 Oreo Planet Person奥利奥星球人Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted How hard would a college student with no connections or money work just to get an internship stamp? Jiang Cha went to a pig farm and became a temporary “poop scooper.” Forget petting cats, at this pig farm she really was scooping poop~~ And who would have thought she'd run into trouble too? Who could have guessed there'd be a huge explosion, right while she was working? Aaaaaah! Whenever she thinks back to arriving in the 1970s, her eyes still sting. 4kReads8.8Score30714d adds

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    The female protagonist travels back in time to the 1970s with her entire pig farm 🔥 The story begins with her being pushed into the water by the family of a spy, preventing her from taking a job exam 🌿 After traveling through time, she passes the exam and becomes a purchasing agent at a steel mill 🎉 Known as a walking spy killer, wherever she goes, spies will swarm her [laughing emoji]

14. 414 八 Flirting in the 1980s: I Transmigrated Into the Factory Director's Scummy Wife 八零撩婚：穿成厂长大佬的小渣妻 Listening to the Wind Blow听风在吹Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Devoted Husband + Mutual Flirting + Getting Rich] Jiang Ning transmigrates into a period drama and becomes the difficult supporting character she once played. Looking at her ridiculously handsome husband, she can't figure out why the word “divorce” suddenly won't come out of her mouth. She swears she only wants to cling to a powerful man's coattails and develop a little revolutionary camaraderie with him... Yes, it's best to know which way the wind blows. But what's with 1.6kReads8.9Score10914d adds
15. 415 六 The 1970s: The True Heiress Is a Culinary Goddess with a Pocket Dimension 六零：厨神真千金有空间 Cream Commune奶油公社Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + food + stockpiling + real and fake heiresses] Food blogger Zeng Yanni transmigrates into a period novel after an accident, becoming a fifteen-year-old girl abused by her family in a seaside fishing village. With her true identity shrouded in mystery, Zeng Yanni promptly splits from the family. Along with the livestream she brought with her, she stocks up on seafood: horse dung sea urchins, giant abalone, clams, razor clams, sea snails, sea cucumbers 3.4kReads9.4Score46114d adds

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    No rural setting~ A fresh and engaging period novel~ Worth reading 👀 The first book~ The female lead has a system, but it's a trial version of the cheat system. She rises step by step through her own efforts and exceptional intelligence, making good use of the system's rewards. The second book~ The setting is very novel. The female lead also has a system, but it's not the kind with cheat systems. The writing is down-to-earth, developing step by step. 💪🏻 The third book~ The female lead's system comes with a live streaming room. Reading it really made me feel dizzy with delight 🍥

16. 416 重 Reborn in the 1970s: I Became the Songbird of the Arts Troupe 重生七零之我成了文工团里的百灵鸟 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Zhang Qing opened her eyes after dying, she found herself back in 1969, at the age of seventeen. At this point in her previous life, the county cultural troupe had gone to the countryside to perform and had fallen for her lark-like voice. It was the only chance in that era for a country girl like her to change her fate. But because her mother stood in her way and she herself lacked resolve, Zhang Qing let the opportunity slip by and regretted it for the rest of her life! Reborn, Zhang Qing 1.5kReads9.2Score19914d adds

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    🌟🔥A period drama, set in the city, not the countryside🔥🌟 🌟①The female protagonist is reborn at 17, seizing opportunities to change her fate and no longer wasting her life like before. She gets accepted into a performing arts troupe through her own abilities, changing her destiny and leaving no regrets💫 Follow me so you don't get lost❤️ｸﾞｯ!(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

17. 417 团 The Beloved Little Research Prodigy Leads the Nation to Soar 团宠科研小炮灰，带领国家飞飞飞 Luo Feiwen洛非文Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + period setting + beloved by the whole family + science and technology to strengthen the country + no romance] The heroine is adored by her whole family and is an all-around scientific genius! Lu Weichen, an interstellar scientist, accidentally transmigrates while researching the theory of spacetime, becoming a minor cannon-fodder character in a period novel! And it's not just one book she's transmigrated into? Her mother is the real daughter in a period novel about a 4.9kReads9.1Score48014d adds
18. 418 六 Stirring Up Trouble in the 1960s and 1970s 六七十年代搅风搅雨 Phantom Moon in the Clouds云中幻月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Ning Jingshu, a powerful esper in the apocalypse, perished alongside the Zombie King, she was born into a family of capitalists in a period setting. Abandoned by her family, she was adopted by a military family through a twist of fate. She became an undercover enforcer, protecting her family during the turbulent years, hunting down spies, and later heading overseas for a little zero-cost shopping. She also stirred up trouble between foreign countries, watching them descend into chaos while 6.8kReads9.2Score56314d adds
19. 419 穿 I Transmigrate to the 1960s, Where a Woman from the Stars Sells Men to Build Her Fortune 穿越六零，星际女卖男人发家致富 People Have Said So Too人亦有言Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + pocket dimension + no romance + strong heroine) Wei Wei, an interstellar mecha engineer, was testing a new mecha on a desolate planet when she was ambushed. To grasp a chance at survival, she piloted the untested mecha and tried to escape. Little did she know that her leap would take her across not only space, but time as well. When she opened her eyes, she seemed to have arrived in 1963 in China, in the body of a five-year-old girl. She immediately found herself facing a deadl 11.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
20. 420 八 The Eighties Villainess Is Done: The Male Lead Insists on Having Me Bear His Child 八零女配绝了：男主非要哄我生崽 Thirty Moons叁拾月Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted After nine years engaged to the Zhu family’s eldest son, Xu Qiao was cruelly dumped. In a fit of rage, she slammed her head against a wall and died! After transmigrating into an eighties novel, she could only sneer at the situation. They called her a disposable supporting character, an ugly, dull, ignorant child bride whose life was as bland as plain water? Please. She was young and beautiful, and could make her own money. It wasn’t that she couldn’t flirt; she was just afraid they wouldn’t be a 3.8kReads9.1Score29714d adds
21. 421 重 Reborn in 1980, I Become a Millionaire 重生八零，成为富一代 Little Cutie小么小可爱Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted (Strong male lead + strong female lead + sweet romance + feel-good wish fulfillment) Yu Chuxia, a rich second-generation heiress who speaks several languages and graduated from Harvard, worked her way up from general manager of a branch office to the position of group CEO, only to end up in 1982 after a car accident. Even with all her skills, she finds herself unable to do much in the 1980s without resources. She has to start from scratch: launching clothing and cosmetics brands, setting up a co 732Reads8.4Score10314d adds
22. 422 嫁 Marrying a Disabled Soldier: The Gorgeous Beauty Charms and Coaxes Him 嫁军婚残夫，娇艳美人撩他诱哄他 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Military marriage + marriage first, love later + doted on by everyone + no golden finger, your mindset determines your fate] [A cast story starring a great beauty who gets a villainess role without realizing it] In 1974, Yu Wan transmigrates into the body of an undocumented drifter, then uses her beauty to become the Qiao family’s stepdaughter. With a new identity, Yu Wan is overjoyed. The Qiao family members each have their own agendas, but they know the truth and keep quiet. Not long after Yu 23.6kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist travels back to 1974 and becomes an undocumented drifter. Using her beauty, she becomes the stepdaughter of the Qiao family. However, the Qiao family suddenly suffers a series of misfortunes, and everyone in the family is forced to go to the countryside. To avoid this, she tries to marry a powerful and wealthy man, but she mistakenly marries the wrong person. Luckily, she uses her charm to win back the male lead. The author's writing and plot are excellent, but the updates are slow.

23. 423 七 The 1970s: My Blind Date Has Movie-Star Looks 七零：相亲对象他有盛世美颜 Stir-Fried Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish爆炒小龙虾虾虾虾Modern Romance275k WordsOngoing Lin Xiaoman had always believed that you shouldn't look for a man better-looking than yourself, because handsome men are never faithful and will run off with someone else. So the first time she saw Lin Zihuai, she ruled him out as a potential partner. Growing up, Lin Zihuai had been known as a reckless troublemaker with a personality so awful even dogs couldn't stand him, despite his striking good looks. If he hadn't joined the military, he probably would have ended up as a street punk living of 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌤🌤🌤In an era where rural life was not possible, and literature was not reborn, Xiaoman, an indigenous girl, grew up without a father. She heard others say that her father had run away with another woman, and her mother went to join the army and didn't come back for eighteen years. Later, her maternal grandparents also passed away. She didn't want to rush into marriage, and she didn't trust her mother anymore...

24. 424 相 I Went to the Wrong Blind Date Table and Married an Officer, Then Made a Fortune with My Pocket Dimension 相亲走错桌嫁军官，携空间赚翻了 October Frost十月霜华Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Entirely fictional] (military marriage in a bygone era + devoted love between two virgins + face-slapping villains + a touch of fantasy with a pocket dimension + no saintly heroine + building wealth) After ten years of keeping her head down, Gong Linglong finally avenged her parents and reclaimed everything that belonged to her. Just as she was about to enjoy life, a soul-reaper dragged her spirit down to the underworld! Damn it! They got the wrong soul? And she couldn't go back? With her fiery 51.6kReads9.4Score7k14d adds

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    The female lead has a straightforward personality and will seek revenge on the spot if she has a grudge.

25. 425 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 38.5kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
26. 426 重 Back to the 1970s: The Cannon-Fodder Army Wife Pursues Science to Strengthen the Nation 重回七零：炮灰军嫂励志科研强国 Traditional Chinese Text繁体文Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Stationed on a remote island + marriage first, love later + scientific research for the nation + husband’s groveling pursuit after marriage] Content warning: The hero is a real jerk at first. The heroine focuses on settling in before turning to research. There are plenty of awful people, plenty of awful people, plenty of awful people!!! Professor Su, a pillar of the nation, transmigrates into a period novel as the female lead’s cannon-fodder foil. In the original story, the female lead is confi 8.1kReads9.2Score66914d adds

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    The female protagonist is a scientific researcher. Due to national needs, her parents were sent to the northwest. For her safety, they arranged for her to marry a military officer. After joining the army, she gradually demonstrated her scientific talent, helping the country advance further in this special era and avoiding many detours.

27. 427 七 The 1970s Book Transmigration: After Joining the Army, She Was Kissed Until She Cried Every Night 七零穿书：随军后她夜夜被亲哭 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The new book has just received its first rating, and it will gradually rise] [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Taking on the Toxic Relatives + Family Life + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later] Yue Chuning transmigrates into a period novel as the real heiress. She was separated from her parents as a child, then abandoned by her scumbag educated-youth husband, who left her to toil like an ox her whole life until she died of overwork in the countryside. The first thing she does after t 10.4kReads7.6Score99214d adds

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    The female protagonist follows the army but doesn't go to the countryside. At the beginning of the month, Ning transmigrates into a period novel. She is a true heiress who was separated from her parents at a young age, abandoned by her scumbag educated youth husband, and worked herself to death in the countryside. The first thing she does after transmigrating is to go back to the city to find her deputy factory director parents, live a carefree life where everything is done for her, and also cling to the coattails of the aloof and cold soldier king to stay in the city.

28. 428 他 He Has Amnesia? She Tricks Him into Marriage! The Easygoing Beauty Gets Pregnant and Wins in 1980 他失忆？她骗婚！八零娇懒美人怀崽躺赢 Little Lingyu小令羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage in the 1980s + Sweet Romance + Easy Conception + Marriage First, Love Later + Satisfying Read] Her military officer husband comes home from a mission, bringing a beautiful woman with him? Isn't this the classic love-rival trope? How did it happen to her? Wen Ying was dumbfounded. Three years ago, she had transmigrated into an 1980s novel and become a poor, lazy village girl. Luckily, she had spent one wild night with the novel's male lead, a military officer and pilot. When sh 2.6kReads6.9Score22414d adds

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    People born in the 1980s rarely went to the countryside anymore; they mainly focused on places like Beijing and Hong Kong.

29. 429 带 Transmigrated to the 1970s with a Farm Game 带着农场游戏穿七零 If Summer Were to Pass若是夏天过去Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Farm space + Period setting + Family and everyday life + Not a strong female lead] Su Qingmeng is fast asleep at home when she falls into a time-space vortex and transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, she has a farm space, so she never has to worry about food or clothes. She plans to wait for the college entrance exams to resume and then return to the city, but the handsome village record keeper takes an interest in her. “Comrade, don’t come any closer! I just want to keep my head down in peace.” 1.1kReads8.7Score12114d adds
30. 430 六 Everyday Life in a 1960s Compound 六零年代大院生活日常 Monster Meow Meow怪物喵喵Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted (Taking down awful relatives + traditional Chinese medicine + System + sign-in + daily life) After graduating from Jiangnan Medical College, Chen Wanru is assigned to work at the hospital affiliated with the Red Star Steel Mill and is also given housing. The housing is in a large residential compound with a dozen or so households. Let’s see how she makes life better and better for her family through these difficult times. 2.9kReads8.6Score13514d adds

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    In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life accommodating others, always thinking of them, until in the end no one said a good word for her. Now that she's in this situation, she should focus on taking care of herself first and making the most of herself.

31. 431 年 Awakened in the 1970s: With My Own Space, What Have I to Fear? 年代土著觉醒，我有空间我怕啥 Mighty Jiaojiao大力娇娇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1960s + Native Awakening + Upgradeable Space + Sweet Romance] Xu Suian grew up safe and sound until she was sixteen. One day, her cousin pushed her over, and she hit her head. A heavenly book appeared in her mind, and she learned that she was merely her cousin's cannon-fodder foil. Her cousin, the heroine, is kind and resilient. She reforms her parents, who favor sons over daughters, escapes her awful grandmother and other parasitic relatives, marries a government official, and has adorable chi 4.3kReads6.9Score25314d adds

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    The female protagonist is selfish and refuses to go to the countryside. [Top post][Top post] Xu Sui'an grew up peacefully until she was 16 years old. One day, her cousin pushed her and she hit her head. A mysterious book appeared in her mind, and she realized that she was just a cannon fodder control group for her cousin. The female protagonist's cousin is kind and resilient. She reformed her parents who favored sons over daughters, got rid of her terrible grandmother and other bloodsucking relatives, married a cadre, had two adorable children, a loving husband and a doting in-laws, and became the richest woman in the world, reaching the pinnacle of life. As the cannon fodder control group, she would marry an abusive man, be tormented by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, be depressed and unsuccessful, and eventually die young. Moreover, none of the four branches of the family would have a good ending. Xu Sui'an's blood pressure instantly soared. She was determined not to be this damn control group! So, she took the golden finger space that her cousin had taken from her first, and then stole all of her cousin's opportunities, following in her cousin's footsteps and leaving her with no way to go. Later, her hardworking and determined cousin, who had been determined to crush Xu Sui'an, discovered that her annoying cousin had become a factory worker, met a lovestruck boyfriend, and was living a wonderful life, while she... Oh, in the end, her ashes were scattered.

32. 432 踹 Dump the Scumbag and Join the Army: She Becomes the Commander's Wife 踹渣男去随军，摇身一变首长夫人 Young Master of the Zhang Family张家少年郎Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Sweet military romance set in the 1960s] [1960s setting + mind-reading + medical skills + high-ranking military officer + heroine who grows over time + warm everyday family life] A nightmare gives Zhang Baozhu a glimpse of her family's tragic fate. After awakening her ability to read minds, she discovers that her fiancé's family are actually the ones behind it all. With help from a benefactor, she decisively breaks off the engagement and enters the military compound to treat the cold-faced com 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Without going to the countryside, the female protagonist goes from the countryside to a military compound, a sweet and heartwarming story of a woman's rise to power.

33. 433 七 The 1970s: A Sweet Island Life for a Cannon-Fodder Supporting Female Character 七零之炮灰女配的海岛甜宠日常 Glories Unspoken不言盛景Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage first, love later + cozy life raising children + entrepreneurship] Lin Xia gets into a car accident on her way to a matchmaking date and unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel full of angst, becoming the foolish cannon-fodder woman who brings about her own doom. The original Lin Xia sabotages the male and female leads at every turn, so the male lead takes revenge by sending her to the countryside, where she eventually meets a tragic end. After reading a 15.8kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    I loved all three! The first book has a few chapters about the male lead being sent to the countryside as a comrade-in-arms; he returns, and the female lead is wealthy and patriotic. Later, the male lead's identity becomes quite unusual. The second book features both the male and female leads who are reborn. They confess their feelings to each other, the female lead opens a restaurant, and the male lead goes back to high school and then university. The third book is about a military marriage; the female lead is reborn and meets the male lead through a blind date, later joining him in his military unit. The male lead has a daughter who isn't his biological child, but he loves the female lead very much. Later, they also have twins.

34. 434 黑 The Ungrateful Darling: My Husband’s Mistress Just Took Power, and Now She Wants a Divorce 黑心小棉袄：外室刚上位就要离婚 Jin Rui'er金瑞儿Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted The Grand Princess Who Guards the Nation was reborn in the Dragon Kingdom in 1947. After liberation, just as she was preparing to enjoy the good life with her father, he declared that her mother was a relic of feudalism, said he had found his true love, and announced that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. The Grand Princess scoffed to herself: “You dare threaten my interests? I’ll make you regret it!” 49.2kReads9.2Score6.4k14d adds

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    I personally think these books are alright: 1 is a slice-of-life/career-focused story; 2 mostly focuses on career development after chapter 100; 3 is about the meticulous and thoughtful Iron Hand Tang; and 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are all decent books I've read before.

35. 435 六 The 1960s: The Little Kid Who Gave the Heroine a Space Is Done with It 六零，送女主空间的小崽崽不干了 Clear Breeze of a Thousand Years千载清风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When she opens her eyes, Miao Qing has become a random supporting character in a period novel. The scene is about to shower the heroine with gifts and hand her a golden finger, but Miao Qing kicks off a life completely different from the plot with a loud, piercing wail. Who would have guessed that after she'd just finished training her underlings, Miao Qing would suddenly learn that the commune she's in is called Hongqi Commune, with Qingshan Brigade, Hongxing Brigade, and Kaoshantun Brigade nea 15kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    The first two books don't involve going to the countryside, but the last one does, and the protagonist is a child.

36. 436 六 The 1960s: The Charming Widow Brings the Stoic Commander to His Knees 六零寡妇娇又俏，禁欲首长沦陷了 Big Meatball大肉圆子Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Reincarnated as a widow with two children after her husband’s death, Qiu Yu opens her eyes to find her mother-in-law entrusting the children to a man. The man before her is strong and imposing, clearly someone of rank. Her mother-in-law is currently using moral pressure to make him marry Qiu Yu. Marry him! Why wouldn’t she? Who cares if he’s some sort of elder brother-in-law? First things first: she needs a decent meal! Qin Che is summoned home by an urgent telegram. As his adoptive mother lies 1.7kReads8.9Score15114d adds

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    These books are not available in rural areas.

37. 437 七 No Going to the Countryside in the 1970s: I Found a Secure Job 七零不下乡，找到铁饭碗 King Sisi the Daydreamer爱幻想的思思大王Modern Romance89k WordsOngoing [Period setting + sweet romance and feel-good wish fulfillment + no college entrance exams or rural assignment + pocket dimension] Jiang Mingyu, who had just graduated from college in 2025, was still fretting over not being able to find a job. Then she went to sleep and transmigrated into the 1976 version of Jiang Mingyu. From the start, her father doesn’t care about her and her mother doesn’t love her, while her twin brother and sister get all the affection. Her family wants her sent to the cou 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No going to the countryside, just enjoying city life~

38. 438 重 Back to the 1980s: Happily Married to a Handsome Military Heir 重回八零：嫁个军二代美滋滋 Beef with Lemongrass香根牛肉Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Lin Miao was reborn. In her previous life, she was spoiled and willful, focused solely on learning the piano. She made her parents sick with worry, left her family, and eventually died young from grief and anxiety. In this life, she finally saw the light. With such wonderful parents and such an amazing family, as long as she stayed on the right path, her life would be smooth sailing. A childhood sweetheart romance, a thriving career, and a warm, happy family: Lin Miao was going to have it all! S 5Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    This book! There's no rural assignment; the female lead is the only daughter of a military commander, and the entire story revolves around the upper class! There's no rural assignment or poverty alleviation involved!

39. 439 主 The Protagonist Stole a Vine, So I Sent Them to Prison 主角挖走一藤蔓，我送主角吃牢饭 Jinse Qiangwei锦瑟蔷薇Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous + Period Setting + Farming + Lighthearted + Mountain Village] In the 1980s, as the economy opens up and the ecology of Qingding Mountain gradually recovers, the mountain goddess Niaoniao happens to spot someone wantonly destroying the place while making her rounds! How could she put up with that? From then on, the soft-spoken little mountain goddess becomes a forest ranger, vowing to catch everyone who damages the environment! But what in the world are these people she's catching? Tr 144Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    This novel differs from other period dramas; the female protagonist is neither a sent-down youth nor a villager, but rather the mountain god who protects the village. It leans towards mythology, and the later parts involve a struggle between gods. Although the rating is low, some parts are well-written, the dialogue is quite reasonable, and the writing style is decent. Personally, I think it's worth a read.

40. 440 五 Fifties: I Take My Real Daughter and Adopted Daughter and Marry a Military Officer 五零：带着真千金养女改嫁军官 Azure Sky Wind天青色的风Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + military marriage + real and fake heiresses + raising a child + face-slapping] Zhao Jing, an overworked office drone, faints and wakes up in the 1950s. Her in-laws are preparing to secretly tie her up and marry her off for a bride price, while a lecherous man tries to take advantage of her. With the living conditions unbearable, Zhao Jing quickly flees with her adopted daughter, only to discover that her supposedly fallen husband has not only become an official 16.7kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
41. 441 八 The 1980s: A Beauty with Skin Like Jade Marries a Soldier and Raises a Child 八零凝脂美人，嫁个军人带带崽 Radish Rabbit Who Loves Cabbage爱吃白菜的萝卜兔Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Eighties setting + military marriage + seducing the man + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + heroine has experience, hero doesn't] She opens her eyes to find she's become the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses him and his younger sister, cheats on their stern uncle, and ultimately brings about her own death. Lu Manman, a breathtaking beauty with smooth, radiant skin, is determined to take it easy. All she wants is to go back home. Who knew her niece and nephew would 12.3kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    ✨✨[Aimu Xin][Aimu Xin] [80s + Military Marriage + Flirting + Sweet Romance + Arranged Marriage + Female Not a Virgin] ٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و She wakes up to find herself transmigrated into the body of the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses the male lead and his sister, cheats on their cold-faced uncle, and ultimately brings about her own demise. Lu Manman, a stunningly beautiful woman with flawless skin, is determined to give up and only wants to go back to her original world. However, her nephew and niece call her "Auntie" and become increasingly attached to her, even her cheap husband's gaze towards her is strange…

42. 442 穿 I Transmigrated into the Heroine's Sloppy Little Sister, and Now I'm Just Coasting 穿成女主的邋遢妹妹，她咸鱼了 Mao Mao Is Not Hair毛矛不是毛Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Li Xiaoqing, a freshman, stays up late reading a novel and accidentally transmigrates into the very story she just finished. She becomes the heroine's younger sister, a lazy glutton who loves causing trouble. Now that modern-day Li Xiaoqing knows the plot, she'll cling to her sister's coattails and coast to victory! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! 7kReads8.7Score62814d adds

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    [Thumbs up] No rural visits, no black market trips, no special abilities [Thumbs up] The female lead transmigrates into the body of the female lead's younger sister in a novel. Her family is a blended family, but warm and harmonious; there are very few truly awful characters in the book. The female lead ends up with her high school classmate!

43. 443 七 My 1970s Pocket Dimension: Making Billions on the Stock Market 七零空间：我靠股市狂赚万亿美金 I Got Rich Today我今天暴富了Modern Romance806k WordsCompleted The main story is complete (the rating is a little low since it just came out, but it'll rise later). [Period setting + pocket dimension + hidden identity + sudden wealth + zero-cost shopping + capital + global scope + black market + System + fantasy] The male lead has relatively few scenes. The story is mainly told from the heroine's perspective, and it's all about building a business and making money! Making money! Making money! Su Jinxu had yet to finish her three thousand missions when she w 6.3kReads8.8Score89014d adds

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    The novel doesn't go to the countryside because it's set in the countryside. It mainly focuses on the female protagonist's career. In the early stages, she helps the village get rich, and in the later stages, she mainly works outside, spending most of her time in Hong Kong and abroad making money through the stock market and targeting capital to make money!

44. 444 九 The Gray Heiress of the Nineties 九零灰千金 Chubby Childhood Sweetheart胖青梅Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [The ailing Mu heir + the Lu family’s illegitimate daughter] [Both reborn + a kind stepmother and stepsister + everyone is a good person] Lu Buhui was reborn, and from the start, a father appeared and took her to the capital. Knowing she was an illegitimate daughter, she had never coveted anything from the Lu family. But... Lu An’an: She’s so pitiful. I’ll let her have a little of Dad’s attention. Qin Hui: She may be my husband’s illegitimate daughter, but she’s so sweet. Lu Shao: She’s too plai 2.2kReads9.0Score22414d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn, and a new father appears right at the start, taking her to Beijing. Knowing she's an illegitimate child, she never covets anything from the Lu family. However… Lu An'an: She's so pitiful, let's give her a little bit of Daddy's influence. Qin Hui: Although she's her husband's illegitimate daughter, she's so well-behaved.

45. 445 嫁 After Marrying a Veteran, I Joined Him in the Army 嫁给退伍军人后，我去随军了 Ten O'ClockL十点LModern Romance814k WordsCompleted The male lead has a mission. He only pretends to have been discharged from the military, pretends to have been discharged, pretends to have been discharged!!! Chen Shu is famous in her village for being capable and good at making money. The village aunties all have their eyes on her for their own children! When Chen Shu comes of age, her mother starts arranging blind dates for her. But Chen Shu has high standards, and after finding fault with every eligible young man in the village, she finally 21.6kReads8.1Score4k14d adds

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    🍀No rural outreach, no special advantages, no special privileges, no special systems; everyone is a local.

46. 446 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s, This Cannon Fodder Won't Accept Her Fate 穿越到七零后炮灰绝不认命 Li Doesn't Quite Understand李不太懂Modern Romance304k WordsOngoing [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + System + ensemble cast + no romance + no going to the countryside] Modern rich beauty Li Zhaodi transmigrates into a book after a plane crash, landing in a period novel as a minor cannon-fodder character! Her whole family are bit-part cannon fodder in someone else's story. Her mother is pressured into remarrying, so she makes the real culprit marry instead. Her sister is tricked into marriage and wants to die. This time, it’s her brother-in-law who wa 1.8kReads—Score22914d adds

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    The female protagonist opens a factory, hires female workers, and runs a girls' school.

47. 447 胎 Born into the 1950s, I Helped My Scumbag Dad Divorce by Cutting Him Out of the Family 胎穿五零，渣爹要离婚我送他除族 The Big Raccoon from the Hawaiian Shirt Squad Who Loves Watching the Show花裤衩大队的吃瓜大狸Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The short drama I Was Born in the 1950s, and I Helped My Mother Remarry is coming on April 15, 2025. Stay tuned! Yan Dan is a plant-based ability user in the apocalypse, where people have become experts on plants. She also has a decent-sized storage space for all kinds of supplies. She thought she could live at the base until the apocalypse ended, but then a zombie horde led by the Zombie King attacked it. And then... then she accidentally kicked the bucket. When she opened her eyes, she had som 10.5kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    💥①The female protagonist of this book is the young clan leader, raised by the elders from a young age. She possesses exceptional intelligence and is the village's leader. She has two companions, a fierce beast, and decisively gets her scumbag father to divorce her. To trick him, she even takes her younger brother to complain to his superiors and leaders. Her younger brother is an adorable little meat-loving boy.

48. 448 吃 I Was Just Eating Some Gossip, So Why Is Everyone in This Compound a Heroine? 吃个瓜，怎么家属院里全是女主？ Soft Soft Green Robe糯糯青衫Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Joining Her Husband at His Posting + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Gossip + Rebirth] Lan Huaying has transmigrated to 1960 and become a young military wife making the long journey to her husband's base... As soon as she moves into the residential compound, she realizes something is off about this world. Why does the young wife next door have the exact same name as the heroine of that regret-and-redemption novel she read in her previous life? Why does the kind sister-in 4.2kReads8.9Score35614d adds

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    [Alternate Era + Transmigration + No Cheat Codes + Working in the City, Not Going to the Countryside] Lin Yingxian, though ambitious, is also content with her lot. After learning that she has transmigrated into a marginal character in a novel, she continues to live her life in the 1970s as usual, without much inner turmoil. However, when news of housing allocation arrives, her life begins to change... Reading Guide: The story focuses more on everyday family matters; neither the male nor female lead is a perfect character, but rather someone who constantly strives and plans for their own lives.

49. 449 我 I’m Reborn, So Why Would I Go to the Countryside? 我都重生了，谁还下乡！ Listening to Lotus in the Night Rain夜雨听荷Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Period] + [Reborn] + [Strong Female Lead's Growth] + [Passionate Youth] Xiang Hong is reborn at the crossroads of her life in 1968. Go to the countryside or join the army? Join the army! In her previous life, she went to the countryside and suffered through all kinds of hardships... before dying miserably in a shack. In this life, her heartless family and worthless men are nothing but stepping-stones beneath her feet! When Xiang Hong is reborn, she also gets a small pocket dimension, a modest g 3.3kReads8.8Score29614d adds

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    Instead of going to the countryside, I'm reborn and forging a new path, finding my own unique beauty.

50. 450 拒 Refusing an Abortion, Carrying Twins, and Shocking the Military Compound 拒流产，揣双胎，随军惊爆家属院 Sweet Tofu Pudding甜甜豆腐花Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Original title: The Military Husband Is Too Powerful, So the Beautiful Wife Joins the Army While Pregnant [Alluring Beauty X Rock-Hard Officer] (military marriage + space spring + pregnant with twins and raising children + doting husband + marriage before love + everyday life in the army) The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Wanyue had become the darling of the era in a period novel. Her grandfather was a top official in the capital, her maternal grandfather a tycoon in Shanghai, her parents hi 38.8kReads7.8Score4k14d adds

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    🍏🍏Upon opening her eyes, Jiang Wanyue found herself transmigrated into the body of a privileged young woman in the 1960s. Her grandfather was a high-ranking official in Beijing, her maternal grandfather a Shanghai capitalist, and her parents and uncles all held important positions. She should have been the envy of everyone, a top-tier "rich, beautiful, and successful" woman. However, she was incredibly foolish, easily manipulated by her cousin into believing that her despised military husband had died on the battlefield. Three months pregnant, she went to a shady clinic for a premature ejaculation, ultimately resulting in the deaths of both mother and child, her blood staining the operating table. Given a second chance, she looked at her still-flat stomach and sneered. She would protect her children, uphold her marriage, and avenge her family! Her cousin wanted to step on her to climb the social ladder? She'd send her straight to the crematorium! As for the "deceased" cold-faced officer, she packed her bags, carrying her twins, and traveled thousands of miles to the front lines, shocking the military family compound with her arrival. "Commander Fu, your wife has come to join you! Sign the papers!"

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