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1. 1 逃 After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents, Her Life Goes into Easy Mode 逃离养父母家后，她的人生开挂了 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted [Period drama] + [Mutual devotion] + [Modern romance] + [Two top students] + [Everyone's darling] + [Modern romance with a cute baby] She's the adopted daughter the Su family took in, a beauty and a top student. Her adoptive parents want to keep the family fortune in their own hands, so they force her to quit school and marry their son. When she learns the truth, she runs away in the middle of the night. After escaping, she meets a business tycoon, and her extraordinary life begins. With help fr 8.4kReads8.3Score86714d adds

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   Su Jiuxun is a stunning beauty and a top student. At fifteen, she was forced by her adoptive mother to drop out of school and marry her adoptive mother's son. After escaping home, she manages to balance her studies and business. With the help of an elite and handsome man, she reverses her life. Which of the two male leads' love will she accept? Please read "After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents' Home, Her Life Became a Success".

2. 2 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 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds

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   The first book is a sweet romance novel, very enjoyable. The female lead focuses on her career in the early stages, with less romance, but it gets very sweet later on. The second book is a angst-filled novel, without any clichés, and has a strong emotional impact. The third book is a literary work, okay 😏 It gets a bit sad towards the end.

3. 3 无 The Invincible Demon Beast Devours the Godslayer 无敌妖兽吞噬神者 Gravity万有引力Eastern Fantasy373k WordsCompleted Ding! How do you level up and defeat monsters when faced with a whole horde of strange beasts? What kinds of delicacies can you make from them? What secrets lie in the parallel worlds of the ancient era and the Age of Declining Dharma? Would you believe that monsters even have a ranking of the tastiest meats? Come see how this mad beauty of an author tells The Gourmet Monster Cuisine on the Divine Tongue! The perfect read to enjoy with a meal! The Underworld’s tastiest meat rankings include two- —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "Invincible Monster Devourer" uses the underdog's rise to power as its main storyline, showcasing the protagonist's growth and struggles to convey a positive and uplifting value to readers. This novel is filled with thrilling and suspenseful plots, while also incorporating human warmth and emotional threads, making the story even more captivating. Readers can feel the power and charm of the underdog's rise to power, and be inspired by the story's optimistic and uplifting spirit.

4. 4 婚 Seduction 婚诱 Nangong Xuexue南宫雪雪Modern Romance87k WordsOngoing [Cool, captivating beauty vs. proud Beijing big shot] [Marriage First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Sweet, Steamy Romance + One-on-One, Both Pure] Fu Sijue, a heartless playboy from Beijing’s elite circle, deliberately goes after Wen Qiao to win her heart. When Wen Qiao learns the truth, she slaps him. Two years later, Fu Sijue sees Wen Qiao again. Her cool, otherworldly face is as flawless as white jade. She has become an untouchable beauty in the entertainment industry, h 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a new book about the entertainment industry and wealthy families. The movie queen Wen Qiao, who is hailed as a fairy in the entertainment industry, actually married Fu Yanli, a bigwig in the Beijing circle. Moreover, Fairy Qiao thought her husband was gay, which led to a series of funny situations. It has become my number 1 book. It's great!

5. 5 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117kReads9.6Score13.7k14d adds

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   It's super good! Don't be put off by the corny name; the content is fantastic. The prison episodes, in particular, are a bit mind-bending and addictive. (This is just my opinion; everyone has different tastes, haha.)

6. 6 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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   The first book is a sweet romance with no clichés, both the male and female leads are witty and engaging! The second book is also cliché, just lighthearted and funny! My mom thought I was asleep in the middle of the night, and I had to take deep breaths to suppress my laughter!!! My advice: Don't read this before bed, or you won't be able to sleep!

7. 7 被 After Being Struck Dead by Divine Lightning, the Empress Became a Sensation in Showbiz 被神雷劈死后，女帝在娱乐圈爆红了 A Lazy Fish一条懒鱼Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + entertainment industry + idol competition + mystery-solving variety show + wilderness survival + dating show + research + lighthearted comedy + wish fulfillment] After being reborn on Earth, Ke Tianqing joined her best friend in signing up for an idol competition variety show, hoping to earn 5,000 yuan for appearing on the program and get eliminated in the first round. She never imagined her mischievous fans would pull out all the stops to keep her from clocking out! And so, her pat 4.6kReads9.2Score71714d adds
8. 8 惊 What?! I Reincarnated as My Nemesis Top-Tier Star’s Biological Daughter 惊！我穿成了死对头顶流的亲闺女 Night-Owl Beauty熬夜一枝花Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted After movie queen Tan Ruo died, she discovered she had become Ji Ruochu, the daughter of her mortal enemy, top-tier star Ji Mochen. And her enemy’s wife was one of her biggest fans? This was ridiculous! Luckily, once she got through the awkward phase of learning to act cute, the little movie queen took naturally to calling her mother, who had been a fan since her debut, “Mommy” in her soft, sweet voice. But when it came to Heavenly King Ji, who used to be her mortal enemy... Sorry, not intereste 5.5kReads9.4Score54714d adds

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   It's not that it's without any predictable plot twists, but you definitely won't be able to guess what will happen next. I've been watching parts one and two recently, and they're pretty good. Parts three and four are truly my favorites on Tomato TV, especially part four. Super good!

9. 9 异 Bureau of Anomalous Affairs 异常事物调查处理局 May I Soon Have All the Strawberries I Want早日实现草莓自由Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [System x parallel worlds x supernatural powers with a touch of fantasy x everyone is powerful x play the pig to eat the tiger x devoted couples] [A heroine who seems approachable but has a peculiar way of thinking, a mad powerhouse X a serious, pure-hearted but secretly passionate hero who acts instead of talking] After Tang Rong accidentally falls into another world, she is bound to System 0233. To pay off her debt (and have some fun), Tang Rong accepts the agreement offered by 0233: set out 2.1kReads9.0Score26114d adds
10. 10 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 31.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
11. 11 抱 A Cannon-Fodder Supporting Lady’s Survival Guide to Clinging to the Infinite-Flow Male Lead 抱紧无限流男主的炮灰女配生存法 Black Flame黑火焰Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted Content warning: The female lead is not a strong-woman heroine. She grows gradually, and this is a funny, sweet romance. Romance is the main focus; the infinite-flow survival games are secondary. Please avoid if that’s not your thing. Note: The story includes infinite-flow plots and similar content. Readers with strong moral sensibilities may want to steer clear. Lin Shuang transmigrates into a modern fantasy novel aimed at male readers, becoming the rich young lady who goes on a blind date with 26.1kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
12. 12 财 A Money Lover Time-Travels to the 1970s 财迷穿到了七十年代 Han Du含嘟Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing Fang Guoer, nicknamed “Money-Minded” above her head, was on her way home from the supermarket when she got into a car accident and transmigrated into the body of a minor female character with the same name in the 1970s. She had just saved enough for a down payment on a house and hadn’t even had a chance to celebrate, so the whole thing caught her completely off guard. In this unfamiliar era, the little brother who had suddenly appeared became Su Guoer’s greatest concern and comfort. Everyone sai 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Su Guo'er looked up, her brows furrowing involuntarily, a wave of disgust washing over her. If you want to seduce men, go for it yourself, that's your skill. What the hell are you doing, trying to elevate yourself by putting me down like this?!

13. 13 耳 Hear the Voices of All Things, Dive into the Sea to Seek Dragons 耳听万物声，入海探蛟龙 This Daoist Is Yuyang贫道渔洋Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Fishing + Treasure Hunting + Island Adventures] The most charming man should have one face in front of you and another behind your back, two houses downtown, and one more in the suburbs. Once you fall into the fishing trap, you can’t climb back out, and you won’t let anyone else escape either. Close your eyes and all you see is that moment when the float suddenly sinks; you can often hear the fishing line humming in your ears. The dog: “I really am a dog, but whether you’re even human, Master, 14.4kReads9.1Score98814d adds

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    The first one was a male-oriented novel, quite good; the male protagonist could understand animal sounds. The second was a historical novel with a space element. The third was a cultivation novel, a fast-paced and humorous one.

14. 14 重 Reborn: The Road to Wealth 重生之发家致富路 Flowers Are Not Flowers, Mist Is Not Mist花非花雾非雾Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing When Du Yue Sheng opened her eyes, she found herself lying in a dim room. Her hands looked smaller when she raised them. She had gone back to the age of sixteen, before her career had left her an unmarried woman past her prime... “Yueyue, why are you up?” As she sat there in a daze, a hand touched her forehead. Her mother had such fair skin when she was young, before years of overwork made her ill... Huh! Why was there a jade pendant around her neck? Wasn’t that the birthday present she’d bought 3Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 全 The Whole Sect Are Simps, but the Junior Sister Is a Real Menace 全宗都是舔狗，小师妹是真狗 Holding Hands by the Fire执手烟火Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The physical edition of One Thought, Phoenix Rising is available on all platforms] Feng Xi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, and the day she enters the book is the day she is doomed to die. To stay alive, she does everything she can to leave the heroine's sect, the Hunyuan Sect, and join the Xuantian Sect instead. Oh! All five of her senior brothers are the heroine's devoted admirers in the book, and each one dies more miserably than the last. Feng 181.6kReads9.5Score23.4k14d adds
16. 16 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds

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    Check out this author's books, you won't be disappointed. The male protagonist appears in all of them, which is quite good. Finishing the book felt like a breakup.

17. 17 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds
18. 18 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.3kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
19. 19 神 The Mysterious CEO Spoils Her Night After Night 神秘总裁夜夜宠 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted By day, she’s a sharp and capable saleswoman! By night, she’s her boss’s personal assistant, taking care of his every need! They agree on three rules: talk about money, not love. But... Rumor has it that she’s so pampered she lives like a princess. When it comes to dealing with scumbags, President Shang is there. When it comes to putting rivals in their place, President Shang is there. When it comes to making money, President Shang is there. She’s living a fairy-tale life of happiness. Meanwhile 11.7kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
20. 20 猛 Kicking a Mad, Powerful Tycoon to the Curb, the Flirty Little Charmer Hides in a Fish Tank 猛踹疯批权贵，小撩精藏身鱼缸 Drunk on Cloud-Boughs醉上云枝Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Tragic beauty and flirtatious temptress VS powerful, unhinged old monster] The gossip was all over the social scene: The mysterious Third Master of the Feng family spent fifty billion to buy a little mermaid on the high seas, only for her to run away after living with him for three months! A golden arrest warrant left her nowhere to run, so she thought fast and hid in the Feng family’s luxurious aquarium… Shen Hua, a thousand-year-old dragon mermaid, had lost her dragon pearl and her soul was d 7.8kReads9.1Score75714d adds

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    The male lead is a phoenix, and the female lead is a human. They have a child together. In the early stages, the male lead is in control, while the female lead has a brief appearance in the middle. Basically, the male and female leads switch identities, and then the story doesn't end, so we don't know what happens next.

21. 21 你 You Are My Dazzling Stars 你是我的星辰璀璨 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted to each other + showbiz + domineering female CEO) Overnight, Gu Xingchen goes from being an orphan to the daughter of the richest man in the country! She can't tell whether fate is playing a joke on her or giving her a gift. Having no family, no close ties, and nothing holding her back, she doesn't have many ambitions, even after becoming a rich heiress. If she has to pursue something, why not become a fan? As it happens, there's an actor she really likes. Back when ever 8Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    You could check this out; it's a novel I've been following recently. It doesn't have any clichés, and the plot isn't melodramatic.

22. 22 八 A Fresh Start in the Eighties: No More PUA, Just Making Money 八零重启：拒绝PUA！只想赚钱 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Grandma Shen: I worked so hard raising your dad and his siblings all by myself, and now I have to help him look after the kids and cook, too! What did I do to deserve this? Shen Xiaoya: Grandma, really? Then I definitely won't do anything to deserve that kind of fate. I'll try my best to raise my kids together with someone else! Grandma Shen: … Shen's dad and mom: We aren't very capable, so you kids need to study hard! You'll have to rely on yourselves in the future! Shen Xiaoya: Mom, Dad, don't 17.8kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    The first book is set in a new era, where the protagonist is clear-headed and focused on making money. My favorite is the second book, where the children work hard to support their parents—it's hilarious, and the comments section is full of fun and lots of arguments… The third book, which I read a long time ago, isn't about rebirth. The female lead has a very difficult past, and the saddest part is that someone who loves her ultimately can't be with her.

23. 23 麻 I’m at My Wits’ End! Four Sons and a Daughter Send Me to College in the 1970s 麻了！四儿一女供我在七零读大学 Liu Liu Will Surely Get Rich六六一定发财Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Grandma with incredible fighting power, five adorable kids, mostly everyday life, some awful people, but the protagonist is utterly invincible, satisfying revenge] An Xiaoyun unexpectedly awakens and learns that she is a doomed side character in a lucky heroine story. She is about to die in childbirth, taking her baby with her. Her husband will die after falling into a river from grief, and their four sons will burn themselves out for the lucky heroine, meeting horrible ends. An Xiaoyun is furi 10.4kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
24. 24 作 The Feisty Educated Youth Has a Pocket Dimension, Makes Money, Stirs Up Trouble, and Gets Spoiled 作精知青有空间，赚钱搞事宠上天 Meng Xiaodou梦小豆Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + special space + stockpiling supplies + power couple + spoiled troublemaker + putting scumbags in their place] Luo Zixi was the world’s most feared assassin queen and a peerless warrior goddess in the 21st century. After becoming invincible, she found life unbearably dull and wanted to return to an ordinary life. But her enemies ambushed her, and they died together. By a twist of fate, she woke up to discover she had become a spoiled young educated woman in the 1970s. Her awful 8kReads8.7Score80014d adds

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    I don't quite understand which genre you're referring to. Since you posted about historical fiction, let me recommend some, my little cutie! I've included both completed and currently following titles, all of which I find enjoyable. Most feature systems or spatial abilities; some involve slapping enemies in the face and living a good life in the countryside, while others involve working in the city instead. Take a look at the summaries to see which type suits your taste. These are all my favorites, and I have many more currently updating on my bookshelf. You can check them out too. Hope this helps! ❤️

25. 25 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book Set in the 1970s: The Cannon-Fodder Female Lead Gives Up and Takes It Easy 穿书七零：炮灰女配咸鱼了 A Little Feather一个小羽毛Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [Period setting + Transmigrate into a book + Spatial powers + Married] She wakes up as the central figure at a funeral, having transmigrated into a period novel as a spiteful, selfish woman. Well, in that case, she might as well let loose. Her persona is already established, and she has a golden finger. Why work hard when she could have a wonderful life without lifting a finger? Liu Qingqing declares, “I’m going to be a couch potato.” 18.4kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
26. 26 穿 Put on Your Secret Identity! The Cannon-Fodder Young Intellectual Has a Powerful System 穿上马甲！炮灰小知青手握大系统 Distant Stars遥星辰Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted The pampered young heiress has money and power to spare, but after being reborn, she finds herself a pitiful girl forced to move to the countryside, despised by her wicked stepmother and bullied by her stepsister. Can she put up with that? Absolutely not. So, on the night before she leaves for the countryside, she reports her own father. Money? She takes it all. Clothes? All packed. Bedding? Gone. Kitchen? Cleared out. Furniture? Taken too. She doesn’t leave so much as a hair behind. After swag 3.7kReads9.1Score33014d adds
27. 27 重 Back in the Eighties: My Family's Demolition Compensation Bought Half a Street 重回八零：我家拆迁分了半条街 Cat Who Loves Houttuynia折耳根的猫Modern Romance954k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Period Setting + Farming + Strong Male and Female Leads + A Feel-Good Rags-to-Riches Story] After spending ten years selling boxed lunches at construction sites, Jiang Tian was reborn in the year she dropped out of school. That year, her younger brother hadn't yet been tricked into a backstreet brick kiln and worked to death, and her mother hadn't yet fallen gravely ill. Picking up the boxed-lunch skills she'd honed over the years, the first thing the “Lunchbox Queen” did after being 7.7kReads9.1Score76914d adds
28. 28 你 If You Dare Turn My Dad into a Stepfather, I'll Send You to Labor Camp 你敢亲爹变后爹，我就送你去劳改 Snow Falls Without a Trace落雪无影Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. [Transmigrate into a book + period setting + space + punishing scoundrels + black eats black] My writing may be limited, but writing a book is no easy task. If you don't like it, please stop reading, but don't leave a bad review. Thank you, dear readers! Li Ningfei touched her forehead, where blood kept dripping down, and stared at the middle-aged man with a twisted face before her. Countless memories surged into her mind... She realized she had transmigrated into a book! The middle 1.8kReads8.7Score17114d adds
29. 29 七 The 1970s Space: The Cannon-Fodder Villainess Just Wants to Get Rich 七零空间：炮灰女配只想发家致富 Sunset Orange夕阳橙Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + 1970s setting + both leads are each other's first + one-on-one romance) Lu Yao is a first-year business student. After staying up all night to finish a period novel written by her friend, she wakes up to find that she has become a cannon-fodder supporting character in the book. Lu Yao immediately panics. She still has a whole life ahead of her! But with the familiar plot before her, she isn't worried. Not only does she know how the story unfolds, she also has a phone 638Reads9.0Score10414d adds
30. 30 八 The Wicked Little Darling of the 1980s Has the Powerful Man Hooked, and Now He Can't Get Enough 八零坏娇娇勾到大佬后真香了 Lollipop for a Little Lolita萝莉抱抱糖Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + a wicked seductress + a factory director’s rise to wealth] Tao Yu is beautiful and bold. On the surface, she’s gentle, quiet, and perfectly normal, but deep down she’s a wicked little black-hearted dumpling. She transmigrates into the 1980s and finds herself in a poor, overcrowded courtyard compound, struggling just to get by. She and the favored son of heaven, Song Hecheng, are worlds apart and should never have crossed paths. But in the factory director’s office, she smiles so 2kReads9.0Score22514d adds
31. 31 支 Get Back on Your Feet! I Bring Supplies and Refuse to Be a Doormat in the Seventies 支棱起来！带物资不做七零受气包 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [1970s, a pocket dimension, feel-good revenge, and an unapologetically ruthless heroine.] Nan Qiushi is in the middle of a heated online argument when an earthquake strikes. Her soul travels back in time and takes over the body of an unpopular young girl in the 1970s. Her father is having an affair, her mother remarries, and she is left to live under someone else's roof. The fiery young woman from the modern era takes on her scumbag father and wicked stepmother, and deals with anyone who treats 3.6kReads9.0Score32714d adds
32. 32 七 The 1970s: The Rich, Beautiful Heiress Clings to the Wildest, Roughest Man and Won't Let Go 七零：白富美抱紧最野糙汉不撒手 The Cackling Old Turtledove呱呱叫的老斑鸠Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Everyone in Moon Bay knows that Hao Xiangnan, the supply cooperative director's son, is an aloof heartthrob who's impossible to win over. Then along comes a beautiful, alluring young educated woman with a pair of fox-like eyes. From then on, the aloof heartthrob is won over and becomes a devoted husband with eyes only for his little wife. Oh, how the tables turn! Shen Qinghuan is a pampered heiress, born into wealth, beautiful and talented. But after watching a TV drama, she s 521Reads8.7Score—14d adds
33. 33 七 The 1970s: The Factory Director’s Son Insists on Having a Third Child with Me 七零：厂长的儿子非要跟我生三胎 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted Lin Zhiyue transmigrates into a working-class family in the 1970s. She should have been studying hard for a secure, lifelong job and living the pampered life of a cherished daughter. But her parents die young, leaving her with little brothers and sisters to raise, so she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. Everyone on Yongfu Lane knows how poor her family is. Relatives and neighbors avoid them like the plague, afraid they’ll get dragged into their troubles. Yet Xu Jingyuan, the model young ma 387Reads7.4Score10014d adds
34. 34 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! 17kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
35. 35 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted 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
36. 36 少 The Young Marshal Rules His Wife: Even If the Forced-Melon's Not Sweet, It Has to Be 少帅霸妻，强扭的瓜不甜也得甜 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional household intrigue + revenge on scoundrels + fictional Republic-era setting + coercive pursuit + reborn heroine] Young Marshal Jing Yuanzhao is captivated by Yan Xin’s striking beauty and wants to keep her in a private residence, even though she is already married. “Stay with me for three months, and I’ll give you all the luxury and wealth you want. Your husband’s career will take off, too.” Yan Xin slapped him across the face. After he went to every length to get her, he asked with 27.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds

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    For now, I'm only choosing these two historical fiction books because the others, as you mentioned, are too formulaic! The titles may be catchy, but the actual plot is disappointing. However, if you like mindless romance novels, that's a different story!

37. 37 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
38. 38 反 Countdown to the Villain Boss’s Corruption: Host, Hurry and Save Him 反派大佬黑化倒计时，宿主快拯救 Lin Dongye林冬也Two Male Leads912k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Quick Transmigration + One-on-One Romance + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Kink-Focused + Love Through Coercion] Qi Sui was once the supreme god, revered by all ten thousand years ago. Now he is a sinner, condemned by everyone and abandoned by those closest to him. One day, he binds himself to the “Save the Villain” System. 681: “Your mission is to stop the villain from turning evil and destroying the world.” He assumed the villain would carry out a crazed campaign of revenge. Who 16.8kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds

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    I absolutely hate watching clichéd content, but these below are genuinely refreshing, even though I've watched them many times. Thumbs up! 👍

39. 39 病 My Yandere Little Brother Tries to Seduce Me, Then Wraps His Fox Tail Around My Waist 病娇弟弟欲诱撩，又用狐尾缠她腰 Bei Cangwei北藏尾Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling and a total heartthrob + dating-show love polygon + school life + a little goofy; sweet, airheaded heiress X outwardly sweet, inwardly twisted yandere younger brother, who gets seriously crazy when the yandere side comes out •᷄ࡇ•᷅] In her previous life, You Tao raised a pitiful little brother, only to be stabbed to death by his so-called fiancée. After being reborn, she swears: “Being a flirt can get you killed. I’m never going near another man again!” She joins a dating show 5.9kReads9.3Score92214d adds
40. 40 反 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 Rye Whiskey黑麦威士忌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 194.3kReads9.2Score16.9k14d adds
41. 41 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.3kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
42. 42 皇 The Reborn Emperor Seeks His Wife Back, and It Starts in Hell Mode 皇上重生追妻，开局就是地狱模式 Bobo Fish波波魚Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [One-on-one + Both leads are each other’s only love + Sweet romance + The chase to win her back + Shameless hero] Her father and brother had been framed and died unjustly. The culprit was the very man she had given everything to help ascend the throne. With her heart turned to ash, Song Wushuang climbed the palace wall and leaped off. ...But she didn’t die. The dog emperor caught her halfway down, and after she broke one of his legs, his personality changed completely. He tossed aside all that d 5.2kReads8.0Score23914d adds
43. 43 无 Infinite Flow: The Horror Boss Always Wants Me All to Himself 无限流：恐怖boss总想独占我 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ruan Miaomiao is forced into a terrifying survival game. She’s so timid and spoiled that she always thought the monsters would kill her first. To her surprise, every monster wants to kiss and cuddle her from the moment they lay eyes on her. The other players fight for their lives just to survive. All she has to do is act cute for the boss, and she’ll make it to the end. A timid, weepy, soft little airhead, she can only tearfully act cute for the cruel, possessive bosses if she wants to stay aliv 5.1kReads9.4Score60514d adds
44. 44 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 25.8kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds

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    A female protagonist struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world is transported to ancient times. To survive, she's forced to marry the descendant of a deposed crown prince, initiating a protective and interdependent dynamic. In ancient times, she clears land, farms, builds infrastructure, and tricks reclusive, capable individuals into doing her work. Forced into rebellion for survival, the deposed crown prince's descendant uses her army and wealth as dowry to ascend to the position of empress. The empress governs, but the female emperor does no work; she only cares about fighting, arguing, and causing chaos in other countries. The author is seriously funny...

45. 45 你 Why Are You Messing with Him? He’s a Hopeless Romantic! 你惹他干嘛！他恋爱脑来着！ Jiuwan'er九万儿Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion and sweet romance | He falls first | He wins himself over | Hopelessly lovestruck hero | Blushes at the slightest flirtation | Pure-hearted Ninth Master] Original title: Seductive Kisses! Exclusive Love! Persuading the Abstinent Ninth Master to Get a Marriage License Jian You'en transmigrates into a book as a foolish, spoiled cannon-fodder villainess, waking up in the hotel room of the cold-blooded and ruthless big shot known as Ninth Master. The villainous big shot glares at he 5.3kReads9.4Score72114d adds

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    This is a quirky, unconventional romance novel. The male lead is love-struck, and the female lead is cute and delicate. There's no melodrama, just pure sweetness. The male lead's self-guided romance is hilarious! 🤦

46. 46 在 A Chinese Superhero Working at the Superhero Association 在超人协会上班的国产超人 Danyang Sect of Elf Island精灵岛的丹阳宗Urban134k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Li Keshi, is a superhuman who works hard to become a high-ranking official. With his own drive and unmatched strength, he rises step by step to become one of the five strongest S-rank superhumans. One-punch kills and an invincible time-based ability. First, he saves the Association. Then, he conquers Sakura Country. Finally, he saves the world and marries his beautiful, wealthy boss. This is not fan fiction, and anyone can read it with no prior knowledge. 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's incredibly powerful, but you still have to go to work.

47. 47 女 The Goddess Compendium 女神图鉴 Little Prickly Flower小丫么小刺花Modern Romance4.8M WordsOngoing During an interview with an entertainment reporter, a certain top-tier star was asked about his love life. The hottest name in show business said he would never forget his ex-girlfriend. Asked why they broke up, he said it was because he bought her a matcha-flavored ice cream. During an interview with a financial journalist, the chairman of a multinational corporation was teased for being one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. The bachelor said tenderly that he was waiting for his ex-girl 1.5kReads9.2Score11514d adds

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    You won't regret getting into this! (ŐдŐ๑)

48. 48 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
49. 49 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5.1kReads9.4Score64114d adds
50. 50 八 The Sweetest Military Marriage of the Eighties: The Painter Army Wife Takes the Nation by Storm 八零军婚超甜，画家军嫂火爆全国 Old Ink陈年老墨Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + devoted couple + doting husband + elite young officer + parallel universe] Jiang Xiaozhen, a socially anxious artist from the 21st century, transmigrates. She finds herself in the 1980s, in the body of a military wife who made trouble at every turn and was bent on ruining her life. After being single her whole life, she never imagined transmigrating would leave her with a top-notch military officer as a husband. Her husband wants a divorce because of all the trouble the 197Reads9.0Score10914d adds

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