Country, Family, and the World: A Deep Sense of Duty. Romance Doesn't Matter; the Main Story Is About the Nation 家国天下，深明大义。无所谓情爱，主线还是家国之

1. 1 共 Together, We Pledge Our Names on Mount Yan 共许燕山铭 Angelica Sent to Faraway远志寄当归Ancient Romance440k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + Political intrigue + Nation and family + Ancient war + Powerful couple + Happy ending] A top assassin and a battle-hardened general make a vow to reclaim their homeland. Childhood sweethearts reunited after years apart, they are each other’s sharpest blade and strongest shield. “I am the blade that will reclaim our mountains and rivers. I’ll cut down every enemy, even if I’m left with nothing but bones!” “I am the net that catches you over the abyss. I’ll keep you safe and give 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Just by looking at the title of the book, you can tell that it is a good article about family, country and world. "Yanshan Inscription" is taken from the "Feng Yanran Mountain Inscription" written by Ban Gu of the Eastern Han Dynasty for the cavalry general Dou Xian to defeat the Northern Huns. After reading it, it turns out that it is not trivial to play with power, and the war is not perfunctory. It is the food of people like me who like family and national literature. You can read it if you like it

2. 2 回 Back in Republican-Era China to Fill in the Blanks 回到民国做填空 Leaping Carp鲤鱼跃跃Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Republican era + System + warlords + two transmigrators] Lu Senluo, a rich second-generation heir and domineering CEO, transmigrated in one fell swoop in the strangest way, becoming the unlucky young master of a warlord family in the Republican era. Fortunately, he had a System that could take him home. Unfortunately, he needed a password to use it. While searching for answers, he met Shi Youyou, who had transmigrated too. Across thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, through national humi 16Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   This one must be the most suitable. The domineering president traveled back in time to the young warlord of the Republic of China, and met the heroine who also traveled through time. The writing style of farming that I grew up in is light and heavy with history, with laughter and tears, and the feelings of family and country that extend to modern times, behind which are the high-energy and passionate blood of several generations.

3. 3 重 Reborn as a Concubine in the Su Household 重生之我在苏府当小妾 Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Nontraditional rebirth + women's self-rescue + psychological healing + original poetry + metafiction Don't let the title fool you. The original title was Dawn's Clear Light. Rebirth is the ultimate act of self-rescue. A profound story that is both heartbreaking and healing. Zheng Ming awoke after transmigrating, only to become the concubine of a powerful minister. She navigated the storms of political rivalries and stirred the winds of change across the realm, believing she was carefully plan 202Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Don't let the title fool you, this book has just been released, but it is an absolute treasure. The writing is sophisticated and needs to be read with some thinking, not a mindless read. The heroine traveled through time and became the concubine in the novel she wrote. The beginning was in hell mode. But the structure of this book goes far beyond house fighting. Original poems are deeply integrated into the plot and are the key to advancing the plot. The female awakening is written in a very real way, with no golden fingers, only step-by-step struggle and growth. The plot line of family and country is very solid, and the emotional line is deeply sadistic, but it is not sadistic for the sake of being sadistic. Each character has its own tragedy due to the limitations of the times. It has great stamina, like drinking a cup of slow-heated tea. It tastes bitter but has a long aftertaste. Serious literature disguised as online literature is both depressing and healing. It is suitable for readers who pursue plot depth and are able to accept abuse. The three views are upright and the pattern is big. If you like this kind of tone, you can go for it.

4. 4 钻 I Dug into Ancient Tombs to Protect My General and Our Homeland 钻进坟墓找古人，护我将军与河山 It's Jiang Lai是姜莱吖Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Modern college student Ling Zhi X tragic Southern Song general Zhao Yan X gentle Yuan dynasty crown prince Zhenjin] [Ensemble cast focus + clean ancient romance + fated love + sweetness and heartbreak + battles of wits + national stakes] After getting herself into huge trouble, college student Ling Zhi goes to the tomb of the ancient figure she worships to clear her head. To her surprise, the tomb entrance opens, and she is transported to Lin'an in the Southern Song, where the nation's gates ha 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Although it is still being serialized, I want to cry just reading the introduction. Women's clothing in the Southern Song Dynasty actually coexisted with the Yuan Dynasty. It was laid out in small corners and there was no routine at all. The author's historical perspective is very tricky. The heroine is kind and smart, killing blood in troubled times. The male protagonist is simply a treasure, and the more I read, the more I discover. And the first crown prince of the Yuan Dynasty, so perfect. The plots are intertwined.

5. 5 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 14.2kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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   [The novel has just been rated] Completed ◎ [Rebirth and revenge + doctor-poison mastery + mutual love between the two strong men + all the members' scheming + palace fighting] Highlight reminder: Refuse to outwit the villain, all members have 800 schemings, peak wits! In the previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, went blind and worked hard to save the scumbag by using forbidden magic. What happened instead was that the scumbag and Bai Lian's cousin secretly visited Chencang, causing all the loyal members of the Shen family to be brutally killed by the knife! After Nirvana and rebirth, she held the silver needle in her hand and returned to the day when she introduced poison to the scumbag to extend her life. Faced with the scumbag's expectations and her cousin's fake crying, Shen Nanzhi sneered and withdrew the needle: "I don't understand the poison. Since my cousin is so affectionate, why don't you bleed and cut your flesh?" In this life, she has torn away the pretense, mastered both medicine and poisoning, and raised dead people from their flesh and bones! Xiao Duo, the regent of Dayuan, was the living king of hell with all the power in the government and the public, but he was tortured by strange poisons. Shen Nanzhi threw out the antidote and said coldly and arrogantly, "I will save your life. How about lending me your knife to kill all the monsters?" Everyone thought that Shen Nanzhi was just a delicate canary in the palm of the living hell. It wasn't until the powerful officials from all walks of life appeared on stage, and the decisive moves emerged one after another, that everyone was horrified to discover that the seemingly weak Shen Nanzhi was actually the full-level female Zhuge who was in charge of the world of chess and had all the plans! She and he faced life and death back to back, met gods and killed gods, and played with the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty at the palm of her hand! When the bloody road is cut through, the world will be at peace. The iron-blooded regent who had made all of Kyushu fearful after hearing the news, lost his aura of violence, tightly held her in his arms, and said in a low and hoarse voice, "Zhizhi, the country has been decided." When will you be willing to give me a title?! "——The decisive and decisive poison-medicine queen × the crazy regent who bowed down for her!

6. 6 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 152.1kReads9.7Score60.5kShelves

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   How to say it? I have very complicated feelings about him in this book, and the characters are very vivid. Revenge is never a cool novel, but pieced together bit by bit with the flesh and blood of countless martyrs. The male protagonist enters the game with his body and breaks it with his death. The female protagonist also gradually grows up under the guidance of the male protagonist. This book made my heart hurt so much. Even though it ended with "he", it was even more painful than "be". This book seems to be a single redemption, but it is actually a double redemption, with individuals going in both directions. , And there is also a person who obviously died at the beginning, but appears throughout the entire story. Every character tortured me, it was so heartbreaking. The mountains and rivers are broken, the wind flutters and the catkins float, and the ups and downs of life experience are leveled by the rain. The author's writing style is very delicate, and his descriptions are also very beautiful. He writes down the cruel experience with gentle words. It's been a long time since I've read a novel that's so good that it's worthy of me sending him a book review. I really cried from beginning to end of this novel. The supporting characters are also suspicious of each other and have unspoken feelings. Yes, he was obviously the richest businessman, but he died in a foreign country because of a bag of copper coins. He was obviously the gentlest person, but he died the most miserably. There are also very good descriptions of the pulling and pulling of various characters. People who are traitors are not actually traitors. And patriotic ministers are the real traitors. Except for the mentally retarded emperor who was a bit mentally retarded in the early stage, everyone else was very intelligent. Male protagonist, you go deep into the bureau and become an undercover agent. Push the enemy to the limit. Very much like the underground party members during the revolutionary period. This victory was forged with the blood of countless people. To our death-defying victory [crying]

7. 7 清 Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: I Swapped Bodies with the Deposed Crown Prince 清穿太子妃：和废太子互换身体 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 4.5kReads9.3Score517Shelves

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   The first book is really about fulfilling the Chinese dream. The heroine traveled to the Qing Dynasty, and even changed bodies with the prince. She worked hard to secure the throne of the prince without letting the fourth master become the emperor. She strengthened the country, and when it became strong, she defeated the Japanese country, leaving no human or beast behind. It was so satisfying. [I'm about to cry] [I'm about to cry] The other books are also about the family, the country, the world, working hard for the country, and love is only a small part. The sons and daughters of the Chinese nation are truly lofty and ambitious.

8. 8 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 35.7kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves
9. 9 大 The Prodigal Son of Great Zhou 大周败家子 Ming Chen名尘Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The author has completed works totaling over one million words, so you can trust their track record] Just as Shen Yi was about to reach the peak of his life, an accident brought him to a completely different world, where he became a notorious... spendthrift! With five thousand years of culture at his back and a treasury of scientific knowledge in hand, he might not unify the world in this life, but surely he could at least become the richest man alive, right? Shen Yi excitedly imagined the futu 1.5kReads9.1Score263Shelves
10. 10 重 Heroic Wife Reborn 重生之悍妻 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted On her first day as the eldest princess, Yu Xiaoxiao, a military instructor from the apocalypse, marries Gu Xinglang, a young general who has been wrongfully imprisoned and tortured, and has hit the lowest point in his life. From then on, a tough woman from the apocalypse who only knows how to eat, sleep, and kill zombies finds herself bound by fate to a brave general who is loyal to his sovereign and country, stern and taciturn. The country is weak, powerful enemies loom, and the court is full 8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
11. 11 我 My Sweet, Obedient Wife Can Knock Out Everyone in the City with One Palm 我家娘子乖巧，一掌呼飞全城老少 A Fish Born in the Faraway Northern Sea迢迢北冥有鱼生Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance set at the Imperial College + family and country + youthful spirit + secret identity + mutual healing] [Reader’s note: This is not a traditional ancient romance with strict gender divisions. The male lead has a sharp tongue and a cheeky mouth. If that bothers you, this may not be for you.] On the war-torn Western Regions frontier, young Marquis Feng returned from the front covered in blood and battered with wounds. The petite, delicate-looking girl said nothing. She simpl 981Reads9.3Score147Shelves

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    • Another special point I want to mention about this book is that I really couldn't stand it at the end. The once high-spirited and unruly young man was humiliated by the oppressors, and the people were treated as ants and killed by those who thought they were "higher gods." Hatred is the new spiritual motivation for people on the mainland. So they began to resist. Even one person could not form the Cloud Snake Formation, but thousands of ordinary people gathered together to conquer the immortal world. When I saw that moment, I was thinking about my ancestors. Just looking at it made me feel heartbroken and moved at the same time. It was really a mixed bag of emotions.

12. 12 外 The Diplomat and His War Correspondent 外交官和他的战地记者小姐 Melon Girl瓜女Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted [Evacuation of Overseas Citizens + Diplomat + War Correspondent + Two Strong Leads + Married Couple + Love of Country and Family] War rages in Su, with artillery fire everywhere. He is in charge of the evacuation. I am a war correspondent. He tells me to retreat, but I shoulder my camera and head for the front lines. Along the way: Someone holds up a diplomatic credential under the guns and refuses to take a step back, standing firm amid the chaos and protecting the way home for their fellow cit 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is a diplomat and the female protagonist is a war reporter. After the war broke out, the two of them faced many crises and worked together to evacuate the overseas Chinese, escorting the compatriots home safely, and protecting their homeland and compatriots together.

13. 13 万 The Heartthrob Heir Breaks In and Robs Me 万人迷世子他入室抢劫 Lushan Scenic Area Song庐山景区曲Ancient Romance436k WordsOngoing [A stunning, irresistible male lead X a quiet, home-loving female lead with OCD] [Duty to Country and Family, Political Intrigue] (first four volumes) + [Lighthearted Comedy and Sweet Romance] (last three volumes) + [Comedic Bonus Stories About the Past] [The male lead appears at the end of Chapter One] + [Historical Romance, neither lead transmigrates] Shen Zhiyi only wants to live a quiet life. But when a suspicious poisoning case involving a princess draws her into the whirlpool of political 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, although the male protagonist is a heartthrob, he has both good looks and intelligence. The female protagonist is calm and composed but has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The plot is mostly about family, country and the world, and there is not much romance.

14. 14 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 7.5kReads8.4Score619Shelves

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    Traveling through a poor peasant family, with no background and no golden fingers, how can you counterattack and become a powerful minister in the Qi court? The protagonist Chen Chuyi joins the imperial examination and writes a legend from a commoner to a wise minister.

15. 15 朝 A Mistake Made Day After Day 朝朝误 Deep Sea Fish Chaser深海追鱼Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. A pure historical romance + love between a man and woman + family and nation] On a stormy Mid-Autumn night, overlapping shadows cast by candles in a private residence shattered the lie of “one heart, one lifetime, one partner.” She ran mad through the rain with a sword in hand, while he cuddled his new lover on the bed. And the cousin who always said she only wanted enough to eat had already set her sights on becoming the Xie family matriarch. But who w 256Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He could guard the mountains and rivers, but he couldn't guard the heartbeat of a sudden glimpse when he was young. He is Lu Heng, a general on the battlefield, and a ridiculous regret in the divorce letter. When he saw her again, she was covered in scars, but he couldn't even say "I'm here". He said: "The sharpest sword can cut off thousands of troops, but it can't cut off an old dream in my heart."

16. 16 楚 Poppies by the Chu River 楚河边的虞美人 Qu San渠三Ancient Romance444k WordsOngoing A conspiracy brought young Xiang Yu (A Ji / Xiang Ji) and Yu Ji (A Yu / Yu Yanji) together. After they parted, each was swept up in the turmoil of the age, with no idea when they might meet again... Yu, oh Yu, what am I to do with you? My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Survival comes first in troubled times

17. 17 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 441Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lu Mingyu, a peasant student, became the legitimate daughter of Dayan Tusi Mansion. His father died young, and his mother took charge of her husband's duties and assumed great power. However, the next day, she discovered that this place was located on the border, with little information, poverty and backwardness. So, she hesitated and personally visited and investigated, intending to help everyone get rid of poverty and become rich. Unexpectedly, this lady chieftain was about to lead the people to work in agriculture, but before they went to the fields for a few days, the strong men were fighting in private and gambling for money, showing no intention of working hard at all. Not only that, the enemy army was watching with eager eyes. Seeing that the new chieftain of the Lu family was just a yellow-haired girl, they wanted to take the opportunity to annex this great place. Seeing this situation, Lu Mingyu had to take up arms, regulate discipline internally, and resist the enemy externally. Unexpectedly, as she continued to do this, people looked at her with more and more respect. At the same time, beyond the border, the emperor in the capital also noticed this young female chieftain.

18. 18 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 106Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The drama is a historical novel, with the historical war between the Western Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu fighting for the Western Region as the background. It includes family and country, love, intrigue, war, coup, rebellion, revenge... And so on.

19. 19 栖 Chronicles of Qiwucheng 栖梧城传记 Wuyi Recluse武夷散人Eastern Fantasy306k WordsOngoing A classic martial-arts detective tale, historical mystery, youthful passion, with no System or cheats. During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the realm had only just been pacified, and every trade was waiting to be rebuilt. The balance of power in the martial world shifted dramatically. The influence of the four great martial families, who controlled the Seven Gangs (power), Eight Associations (wealth), Nine Mountains (letters), and Ten Strongholds (arms), waned noticeably. The world's Fiv 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jianghu Xia Wen, even if the young blood is buried by the machinations of the family, he will still move forward for the sake of his family and country. Group portrait, layers of foreshadowing, logical closed loop!

20. 20 千 A Thousand Mountains, a Thousand Snows 千山万雪 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance143k WordsOngoing [Russian translation, female sniper He Yulin vs. tycoon's son Jin Shinan vs. Soviet officer Ivan vs. physics prodigy Jin Zhengwen, Jin Shinan's nephew] [Demolitions expert Shen Qingyu vs. Japanese officer Gusi Minchuan vs. celibate doctor Li Sijing] Each volume has a different main pairing. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All have feelings of family and country

21. 21 奈 Her Highness Nailuan 奈銮殿下 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance113k WordsOngoing The female lead’s story is about a dragon-slaying girl who eventually becomes a dragon herself. Xu Weiting is her dear male friend. A beautiful friendship between a gay man and a straight woman. So, in the rainy season, she says to Toei, “You came to this world once. You should see the sun.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 白 White Moonlight, Close to My Heart 白月近心扉 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing between the male and female leads, in the style of the Love Trilogy] * [Romance between the second male lead and the heroine’s older sister] A chance encounter is merely a detour in life, but when you look back on it, it becomes fate. A PhD in international relations from Northeast China vs. a Shanghai finance hotshot vs. a college guy from the Greater Bay Area. Lu Xinfei and Shi Jin first met in Teriberka, Murmansk, where they watched the aurora and fireworks together. A late-ni 9Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 关 The Guanshan Pact 关山契 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical488k WordsCompleted On the western frontier, yellow sands bury the dead, and honor is as fragile as paper. The young Zhao Tianhao was merely a merchant’s son from Ping Wharf. With a heart full of sincerity, he kept his contracts, protected his family business, and brought peace to his neighbors. Yet the crushing might of the war-torn age destroyed his household, driving him to abandon trade and take up arms. He entered the death camp, managed military rations, trained a corps of death-defying soldiers, and defended 6.5kReads9.3Score847Shelves

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    There is no heroine, no plot, especially in the first book, there is no romance at all. Except for the protagonist's mother who occasionally shows up in the early stages and a few aunts in the market, there aren't even any other female characters. In the second book, there is no heroine in the strict sense. The only heroine who has a relationship with the protagonist appears in a total of three or five chapters. I feel that the existence of this "heroine" is more to express a kind of regret in the great era through the encounter between the two in the last chapter. At that time, the heroine is a woman. The writing style is excellent, with the style of Three Kingdoms and Water Margin. The logic is strict, the plot is compact, and it is very realistic. War, economy, politics, and resources are very closely intertwined. No time travel, no brainless fun, no cheats, no wisdom, no falling in love, no system. The current main plot trend of the first volume: The first volume is about watching a tall building rise and collapse, and then in Chapter 10, under the guidance of an expert, a reasonable reversal of tactics is completed. The second volume is full of the bitterness of workers at the bottom of the workplace who are squeezed but find ways to work their way up. The third volume begins with a battle volume, and begins to enter the violent aesthetic of blood and flesh. As of the fourth volume so far, the worldview has once again increased its dimension, reaching a pattern in which multiple countries and forces participate in complex games.

24. 24 盐 Salt and Iron 盐铁 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical387k WordsCompleted Liaodong is bitterly cold, and salt is worth its weight in gold. To save his parents, young Shen Huai pawns his hairpin for salt. But without a permit, the officials seize it. His father dies in prison, and his mother’s blood stains their doorstep. After a blizzard, he leaves his home behind and follows his uncle, a wandering man of the jianghu, onto the path of the black salt trade. From then on, he is drawn into the fateful abyss of salt and iron, military funds, and political power. At first, 350Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 3.7kReads—Score152Shelves
26. 26 老 The Old Demon Wants to Slack Off 老魔想摆烂 Wandering Cultivator野修士Eastern Fantasy446k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Eastern Fantasy + Not a Power Trip + Enlightenment Through Worldly Experience] Good is not goodness, but transcendence. Evil is not wickedness, but a means of changing fate. A mighty figure with multiple personalities and a staggering thirst for slaughter goes round and round, only to return to his childhood. The max-level powerhouse plans to lie flat, but a sage uses a beauty scheme against him. He doesn't fall for it. Just after he breaks off his engagement, the sage comes 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Group portrait, the story of a group of people saving the world

27. 27 秦 Qin and Han: My Father Is Ying Zheng, My Lord Is Liu Bang 秦汉：我爹嬴政，吾主刘邦 Fujian Everyman八闽小民Historical252k WordsCompleted A message to readers: 1. The religious content in this book, including religion-like elements, immortals, and supernatural powers, reflects only the author’s immature opinions and limited understanding. Please respect all lawful religions, and do not let the author lead you astray. 2. Much of this book reimagines history, and some of it even contradicts historical events. Please do not mistake the contents of this book for historical fact. 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a cool novel, no love, all about family, country and world

28. 28 平 A Life of Trouble 平生事不宁 Three-Step Poem三步诗Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [A different kind of martial-world story: a genius poison master joins forces with a genius swordsman. Fast-paced and clever, with every character acting logically!] A Ning attends the Alliance Leader’s funeral on behalf of her father and discovers something amiss thanks to her keen instincts. Xiao Chen, the Alliance Leader’s second son, descends the mountain to investigate the real culprit, only to become the target of the entire Central Plains. As a corner of the mystery surrounding the death 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Martial arts highway, protecting the Central Plains, the heroine is smart, sober and capable, has the world in mind, logic is online, a rare theme!

29. 29 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Machiavellian heroine is far-sighted and has great ambitions. She rises high in the court and makes the prince feel confused.

30. 30 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 8.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    The villain's IQ is online! 010'S cunning, Gu Dan's calculations, Gunaza's ruthlessness, and there are no stupid villains. Each opponent brings huge pressure to the protagonist group. Such a showdown is exciting enough!

31. 31 盟 The Mengjin Crossing 盟津渡 Facing South from the Mountain朝山南Historical267k WordsCompleted Also known as The Awakening of the Ferry Boy. Wu Heyuan, a young man from a Yellow River ferry crossing, suffers the massacre of his entire family, and his younger sister goes missing. After delivering a letter to the Weishui Alliance for a mysterious stranger, he becomes Jiang Shang’s disciple and embarks on a path of political intrigue. When his sister is trained to become an enemy nation’s assassin, when his beloved tastes poison to save him from the brink of death, and when his master gives —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. The personal growth of a small person, from personal hatred to family and country, is very inspiring.

32. 32 魔 Transformation of the Demonic Heart 魔心变 Hong Shenbing鸿燊丙Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted Dreams Among the Flowers: The Wandering Cloud Swordsman is the second installment. Compared with the others, it is more serious and traditional, with a very official feel. The third installment, The Demonic Heart’s Transformation, also known as The Exquisite Heart of the Pagoda and The Seven-Lifetime Exquisite Tribulation, is a fantasy drama. Its male lead is the carefree, irreverent sort, laid-back and funny. Hua Yingyue, the Flower God’s shadow, has no emotions because she was born without a h 156Reads—Score—Shelves

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33. 33 飘 The Wandering Cloud Swordsman 飘云侠客录 Hong Shenbing鸿燊丙Eastern Fantasy735k WordsCompleted Disclaimer: This novel is entirely fictional. Synopsis: The villainous Hanlu Sect… The loyal and courageous Piaoyun Army… The righteous Jing'e Hall, dedicated to punishing the wicked… An evil force with power to blot out the sky… The past fades like smoke. In a new world where memories have vanished, old friends meet again, face to face, yet fail to recognize each other. 76Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 怪 Monsters Run Amok: I Sweep This World with Laughter 怪物横行：我以笑声横扫此界 Hardworking Goldfish努力的金鱼Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [No female lead + System + transmigration + demon beasts + undead + artificial intelligence] Lu Yu transmigrates to a strange world of spirit and martial arts, where technology and cultivation, demon beasts and the undead overturn everything he thought he knew. Luckily, a golden finger is essential for anyone who transmigrates. But after reading the System’s introduction, he decides he’d be better off without this ridiculous thing. He’s a man through and through, not some peerless beauty, so why 3kReads8.9Score279Shelves
35. 35 从 From Hostage to Emperor for the Ages 从质子到千古一帝 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Historical317k WordsOngoing Wei Huan, the ninth prince of Great Wei, was overlooked by his father. He volunteered to become a hostage in the state of Jin. After surviving countless life-and-death trials and experiencing one romance after another, he ultimately returned to Wei with the support of his many confidantes, brilliant strategists, and valiant generals. He ascended the throne, unified the realm, and became an emperor for the ages. This is not only a deeply moving, earth-shaking tale of love and passion, but also an —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 神 Dragon God Continent: I Know This World Inside Out 神龙大陆，这个世界我熟 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Anime Fanfiction575k WordsCompleted [Passionate Legend + Game Enters Reality + Races Vie for Supremacy] In the year 3000 of the Blue Star calendar, a huge black rift appears in the sky above Blue Star. Hoping to discover why the black hole has appeared, countries across Blue Star send representatives inside. But they vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. Not until a year later, when Lin Changqing returns to Blue Star from the black hole with two babies, do people learn that a strange world lies within. But no o 10.3kReads8.3Score1kShelves
37. 37 烽 The Smoke of War Rises: The Dragon Roars Across the World 烽烟起之龙啸天下 Carrots and Greens love萝卜青菜loveHistorical600k WordsCompleted Heaven is not benevolent; all things are but straw dogs. War fires rage across the land, and heroes rise in droves. The king is weak, while treacherous ministers hold power. Flames fill the skies, and the capital falls. Warlords scheme against one another. The emperor rises up, his roar shaking the realm. A seal of office in his left hand, a beauty leaning against him. A sword in his right, as he sweeps across the six directions. An eastern emperor, a western sovereign, and a central royal cou 105Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 85.7kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    Xiao Hong put down his chopsticks. Lu Xuyang buried his head in the food, not even daring to breathe. Chen Chu moved carefully, feeding Shentu Yu the pureed fruit, as if he couldn't feel the atmosphere on the table. Xiao Wangshu felt confident and continued to murmur: "Autumn is coming soon, and the sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant. Mother also said that if father is in the capital this fall, she will cook it for us to eat together. If father is not there, forget it."

39. 39 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
40. 40 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score502Shelves
41. 41 飏 Yangcheng 飏城 Liu Jin刘瑾Historical200k WordsCompleted This is just one of countless stories from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression: sacrifice, passion, fear, and moving moments fill every cell. In this era, even love seems to have been reduced to waiting... 78Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 北 North Gate, South City 北门南城 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban226k WordsCompleted The front line stretches from north to south, and the story begins in a small town in the Northeast. Decline, hope, redemption, hardship, pain, and love reaching ever farther: it all feels like a dream. The story unfolds through its male and female leads, depicting the helplessness of wartime. 38Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 黄 Sunset on the Yellow River 黄河落日 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban244k WordsCompleted Sunset over the Yellow River is a work set against the 1938 Huayuankou Incident. The story unfolds against a backdrop of warfare and follows two love stories experienced by a woman who cannot speak... 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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