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After Running Away from My Wedding, I Became the Young Master’s Personal Maid 逃婚后成了少爷的贴身丫鬟
“She was a flower that bloomed from the mud. He was a butterfly trapped behind high walls.” “The whole city laughed at the Bai family’s young master for divorcing a noble-born wife for the sake of a maid.” “No one knew that Song Wanqiu had once been a bride sold by her father to a fool.” One elopement made Song Wanqiu Bai Zhiyi’s cure: He taught her to read; she taught him how to live. He stood up for her; she made his heart beat. From scrubbing floors on her knees to managing the househol
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Xue Wutong 雪梧桐
[Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order.
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- 103 Spring Ashes on the Jade Steps 玉阶春烬 [Warlord’s young marshal X beautiful aristocratic heiress, equally strong couple, love grows over time] He is a newly appointed young marshal, cold-blooded and ruthless. She is a charming, delicate beauty with a cool and distant air. The two had nothing to do with each other, until a wedding brought them together and bound them in love. At their first meeting, he mistakes her for Marshal Yang’s seventh concubine. The next time they meet, she witnesses his cruel side. One day, a little maid comes 266Reads—Score10914d adds
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Tales of Jincheng 晋城往事
Tales of Jincheng
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Ark Sequence: The Interstellar Forensic Doctor's Case Files 序列方舟之女仵作星际破案录
When Chen Shu, a forensic examiner from the 22nd century, wakes up inside the "Sequence Ark," a virtual purgatory that selects civilizations, she is forced to become a female coroner in the late Han dynasty. Armed with the forbidden ability to revisit memories and cutting-edge modern forensic knowledge, she speaks for the dead and fights for the living. But a string of murders involving bronze needles stabbed into victims' throats drags her into the abyss. The victims are all "players," the kill
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- 106 Lord of the Currents 逆流之主 While the whole world believes that the spiritual qi revival is a divine gift of evolution, a group of "losers" from the bottom of society gradually uncover a world-shaking scam hidden behind supernatural powers, under the leadership of a cunning con man. Forced to act like villains and resort to every scheme and trick, they ultimately become unconventional heroes who save the world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Wanwan Bends the Green Pine 婉婉折青松 The Cold-Blooded Warlord and His Lovely Wife, a companion novel to Snowy Parasol Tree [Republican-Era Romance + A Love Lost in Bitterness + Love at First Sight] Word has it that Zhou Songyu met with disaster in Beiping. Zhou Songyu was dead. On the day of her wedding, Duan Yiwan was supposed to marry Shen Zhuqing, but her stepmother and older sister, Duan Yibao, switched the marriage and sent her to the Zhou family instead. Unexpectedly, Zhou Songyu returned three years later. It turned out She 102Reads—Score—14d adds
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Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷
[The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he
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Memories of Xiaoxiang: The Golden Branch Rises from the Ashes 潇湘忆之涅槃金枝
[Late Qing to early Republic | Strong female lead seeks revenge | Family intrigue and political schemes | Completed] On a blood-red autumn night, the entire Qian family is slaughtered, and Luan Ci, the pampered second young lady, becomes a lone fugitive overnight. She escapes over a pile of corpses and takes refuge in the Ling residence, her sworn enemy's home, carefully plotting each step as she endures humiliation to survive. Everyone thinks she is a pawn they can manipulate, but none suspect
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Want Her to Admit She Was Wrong? Miss Qiao’s White Moonlight Has Come to Her Rescue 要她认错？乔小姐的白月光杀来了
[No Rekindled Love + Everyone Faces the Consequences + A Black-and-White Power Player in the Making + A Rising Mogul] The day Qiao Xingye was born, the family's nanny abandoned her so her own daughter could live a better life. Eighteen years later, her family finds her, but there is no guilt or compensation waiting for her. Her fiancé betrays her, and her biological parents take the nanny's daughter's side. Qiao Xingye fights them tooth and nail, but they only go further and further. They cut of
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- 111 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 35.8kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds
- 112 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 137.1kReads9.5Score11.2k14d adds
- 113 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.1kReads8.9Score24814d adds
- 114 Forced to Become a Concubine, the Wicked Maid Schemes for Power and Rises Step by Step 被逼为妾，恶婢勾心夺权步步高升 Not a wish-fulfillment story [Forcible Possession + Ruthless Heroine + Psychotic Hero] Shen Yuzheng transmigrates to ancient times and is sold into servitude at the Wen residence by her own mother. She obeys the rules and watches every word and action, finally earning a chance to leave the residence as a free woman. But just before she can leave, the eldest son of the Wen family forces her to become his concubine. The eldest son of the Wen family is noble by birth and peerlessly handsome, haile 810Reads8.5Score10514d adds
- 115 You’re Possessive, I’m Unhinged: I’m Taking the Cultivation World by Storm 你病娇，我疯癫，修真界里拽炸天 [Mutual Devotion, Yandere, Mind Reading, Anti-Romance, Transmigrate into a Book] [Yandere, Gloomy Male Lead × Goofy Female Lead] [Also known as: What Happened After the Best Actor and Best Actress Tried to Act Their Way Through a Romance and Both Fell Flat] After transmigrating into a cultivation novel as a minor character destined to die, Chi Yu is told by the System to win over the male lead, Shen Yanzhou. If she succeeds, she'll get ten billion. Chi Yu: Money doesn't matter. The main thing is 19.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
- 116 Against the Immortal Path: I Cheat Like Crazy in the Cultivation World 仙途逆影：我在修仙界疯狂开挂 Yun Yichen, an ordinary college student in the modern world, transmigrates one day to another realm where spiritual energy surges and immortals and demons are locked in endless conflict. From that moment on, the gears of fate begin to turn. Barely arrived in the cultivation world, he finds himself in a desperate predicament, hunted relentlessly by a mysterious force. In a world where the strong rule and the weak are prey, he is as insignificant as an ant, struggling to survive with danger at eve 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Reborn with a Crippled Body: My Sword Bones Shatter the Nine Heavens 废体重生：我以剑骨踏碎九霄 Qin Yifeng was once a worthless husk, cast aside by his family after they carved out his bones. As he fell from a cliff, his soul on the verge of perishing, he awakened the legacy of an ancient sword tomb! Reborn, he returns to the path of immortality armed with a heaven-defying sword art, his blade pointed at all those who once bullied and humiliated him. The gentle, spirited Chu Lingxuan protects him with her life, and the bold, righteous Zhao Tianyang stands by his side with blade drawn, whil —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Transmigrate into a Book as an Ancient Doctor Consort and Turn the Tables on the Prince 穿书成古代医妃逆袭王爷 Modern medical genius Yun Lange transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient dynasty after an accident, taking the place of an ignored physician consort. Caught in the heart of a web of political intrigue and facing an uncertain fate, she relies on medical skills and intelligence far beyond her time to rewrite her story and carve out a place for herself in a world bound by rigid conventions. The stern prince Mo Hanyuan has sharp brows, bright eyes, and a tall, straight bearing. Though he seems as unap 2Reads—Score—14d adds
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When the Rice Flowers Bloom 稻香花开
The novel follows the hardships endured by farmers in two villages in Xiangnan County, Dongyuantun and Da’ai Village, from the Republican era through the founding of the People’s Republic of China and on through the people’s commune system, the Cultural Revolution, the household responsibility system, and the Reform and Opening-Up period. The villagers endure one hardship after another and witness the changing times. The protagonists, Zhang Yiping and Zhou Xueyun, are forced to leave school beca
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- 120 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 549Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 121 World War II Begins in New Zealand, Then I Sweep the Globe 二战从新西兰开始，横扫全球 Chen Fan, an active-duty soldier, transmigrates into a parallel-world version of World War II. He founds a nation in New Zealand, joins the war, and sweeps across the globe, creating a spectacle of warfare unlike anything seen before. No bleeding hearts, please. This story is all about the thrill of war. Certain countries you’re sure to be interested in have some special arrangements in store. Hehe! 4.6kReads6.3Score26714d adds
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A Designer Transmigrates to the Republican Era: The Wise Don’t Fall in Love 设计师穿越民国：智者不入爱河
[Dual transmigration and rebirth + two strong leads flirting + married first, love later + entrepreneurship in Republican-era China] She opens her eyes to find herself a bride in Republican-era China, bullied and pushed around. Her husband has a beloved woman he can never have, and his whole family is waiting to see her make a fool of herself? Lin Lan smiles coldly and pulls out a pair of silver scissors. “Sorry, I’m a lingerie designer who transmigrated here!” Cheongsams too old-fashioned? She
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Winter Melody of Beicheng 北城冬曲
[Alternate Republican-era setting + love of country and family + ensemble cast in troubled times + mystery and espionage + two devoted first loves + happy ending] [Gentle, proud opera beauty x quiet, guileless student who speaks her mind] A single “reform order” put an end to Su Yige’s long road of study. But just as she faced this predicament, everything changed the moment she opened the file folder. The folder her professor gave her pointed to the hidden sparks inside the theater, and to the
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Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年
The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years
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- 125 Reborn, the Young Marshal's Eyes Turned Red as He Coaxed His Live-in Husband to Stay 重生少帅红了眼，强哄入赘不离婚 Born into a time of turmoil and orphaned young, Shen Qingbai found that when it rains, it pours. First her engagement was broken off, then unpleasant relatives came knocking. She couldn't fight them, but she could run. In desperation, she made a bold decision. On a dark and windy night, Li Tingxian never imagined that after searching high and low in vain, he'd find the person he'd been looking for so easily, simply by bringing her home. Reborn, he had the woman who'd died young and haunted his 112Reads6.5Score—14d adds
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The Love Triangle Goes Wild, and Four Powerhouses Kneel to Fight Over Me 修罗场杀疯了，四个大佬跪着抢我
(Rival men + love triangle + irresistible heroine + everyone’s favorite + all male leads devoted only to her + revenge + business warfare) I’m Gu Qingyin, a lowly maid at everyone’s beck and call. In the glittering, extravagant Shanghai of old, everyone thinks I’m beneath notice, but no one knows I can drive every powerful man to madness. The warlord’s son draws his gun for me: “My life is yours. Come with me.” The intelligence agency’s young master kneels for me: “I’ll turn all of Shanghai upsi
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- 127 Someone Else's Beloved? The Commander Will Still Take Her by Force 他人挚爱？督军照样强娶豪夺 (Male stand-in, possessive pursuit, forced love, intense push and pull, powerful man bows his head, two strong leads, both devoted to each other) Transmigrated into a warlord-ravaged era, Ruan Xiaoxiao only wants to keep her head down and survive. But disaster strikes: her comrade is framed and thrown into the police station. With nowhere else to turn, she has no choice but to humble herself and beg Huo Yunting, the governor of three provinces, who holds the power of life and death. Everyone s 2.7kReads—Score22414d adds
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I Cleared Out My Scumbag Father’s House, Then Married the Warlord While Pregnant 搬空渣爹，资本小姐挺孕肚嫁督军
[Republican era + military marriage + reborn + pocket dimension + resistance against Japan + marriage by contract + strong female lead] Shen Tingwan, the heiress of the Shen family in Shanghai, was force-fed labor-inducing drugs by her biological father, Shen Wanhong. She and her unborn child died in the delivery room, all because she was a daughter and stood in the way of her stepsister and her “illegitimate son.” Reborn on the eve of the tragedy, she finds her unborn child still alive and an e
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Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺
Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage
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Transmigrate and Write Novels 穿越写小说
(A strong heroine in the Republican era: the birth of a generation-defining woman writer) A village girl unexpectedly transmigrates into the life of a wealthy young lady in the Republican era. Her three brothers, the ones who could stand up for her, are all on the battlefield. Her fiancé keeps pressuring her to call off the engagement. This is too much! Liu Maohua can only pick up her dreams again, writing about the decadent extravagance of high society, the struggle of ordinary people to surviv
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On an Autumn Night, I Found My Way Home 秋夜知归途
In an age torn apart by war, she is sold into a warlord’s household at just seventeen. By a twist of fate, she meets the young marshal Pei Che... and is drawn into the heart of the maelstrom. When she learns that the people closest to her were responsible for selling her, she is devastated. She cuts ties with them and never looks back.
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Rain at Dawn and Dusk, Wind Suddenly Rising 朝暮之雨疏风骤
Warlord romance + devoted one-on-one love + intense, simmering tension + a groveling chase to win her back + a marriage in someone else’s place (set in a fictionalized Republican-era China) He is the young marshal, a warlord with control of the troops across six northern provinces. On the ocean liner returning to China, he rescues her after someone drugs her with an aphrodisiac. From that moment on, their fates become intertwined... She is a student returning from overseas, yearning for freedom
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The White Jade Capital in My Heart 心上白玉京
[Alternate-Republic Era + Love of Country and Family + Beloved by All] A dramatic, cunning governor-general x a moody, world-weary crybaby * She is the moon in everyone’s heart; he is the sun that will redeem the rest of her life. * Back then, Shen Polu was the only son of the marshal of the navy and army. Bai Yujing was the daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Their arranged marriage was a match made in heaven. Later, Shen Polu came to command four provinces, holding court in Jingbei w
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The Moment Miss Ye Shows Her Face, Commander Huo Falls for Her 叶小姐一露头，霍司令就心动
This book isn’t finished well, so don’t read it! I’m revising it! [Transmigrated soul in Republican-era China + two powerful, devoted leads, one-on-one + sweet romance, no angst + heroine crushes her enemies + happy ending; a wild heroine and a handsome hero; little logic, slight fantasy elements] Cool, elegant, stunning Commander Ye x iron-blooded, obsessive Commander Huo Peerless beauty x madly captivating man Ye Wansheng x Huo Xiuting In one sudden turn, Ye Wansheng transmigrates to Republic
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A Female Special Forces Soldier Transmigrates into a Frail Girl, and the Young Marshal Demands to Make Her His Wife 女特种兵穿成弱女，被少帅求名分
A soul transmigrates into a delicate woman who becomes a special forces soldier × a ruthless young marshal [Republican era + love of country and family + winning her back + romantic tension + devoted couple] Zhao Yingnan, a special forces squad leader, was on a mission in the rainforest when she took a fatal bullet meant for a teammate. When she woke, she had transmigrated into the Republican era, becoming Lin Siyue, the least favored concubine-born daughter of the Lin family, a rice merchant fa
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The Tide Surges, the Boat Returns 潮涌归舟
He was once the spark that lit up the pages of her books, but he extinguished the light with his own hands and pushed her into the crowd. Wen Ying never imagined that at her class reunion after four years apart, just after she announced her relationship with her childhood friend Shen Xubai, the name she had buried deep in her heart would crash into her peaceful life with overwhelming force. Lin Yuzhou, the boy who had vanished without a word after failing the college entrance exam, was now a ris
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Don't Panic, Just Lay Low Somewhere Else 别慌，换个地方苟着
As the saying goes, “There is no justice in war; the common people suffer most.” After dying by accident, Lin Fan arrived in a parallel world as a “filler character.” To make it safely through this chaotic hundred years amid the gods’ wager, he was determined to keep his head down and survive. Lin Fan firmly lived by the motto, “When you’re out in the world, you need an identity! Learn to make one up for yourself!” In the eyes of others, Lin Fan and Mu Muzi were simply two people who looked some
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Two Heroines in a Tumultuous Era: A Shanghai Legend 乱世双姝，沪江传奇
An epic saga of a top-tier family spanning nearly a century, from the chaotic final years of the Qing dynasty to Shenzhen's reform and opening-up! She was a noblewoman caught in the turmoil of the times, forced into a life of prostitution. Once he bought her freedom, a business tycoon showered her with love and lifted her into the clouds! As the nation crumbled, he poured out his entire fortune and sent 23 cargo ships to save the country, spending his life keeping her safe. He was loyal to the w
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