Good Stories That Aren't Cringey or Clichéd 好看的文 不尬 不老套

1. 1051 喜 Great News! The Author Just Won Fifty Million 喜报！作者她中了五千万 Coco Lele可可乐乐Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Come claim some good luck! This is a true account of what happened after winning the lottery: the wonderful life of suddenly becoming rich, with no melodramatic twists. Feng Diandian won a fifty-million-yuan lottery jackpot. She didn’t go on a spending spree like someone who had suddenly gone from rags to riches, nor did she give up her career because of her wealth. When you blossom, the butterflies will come. Her sudden windfall gave Feng Diandian more choices, and in the end, she bloomed int 1.3kReads7.0Score104Shelves

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   This book is enjoyable; the writing style is light and the plot is vivid.

2. 1052 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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   I highly recommend two books by the same author: Don't look at the ratings, I feel the second one resonates with me more than the first! It's unconventional, doesn't pander to male readers, and the main couples and the second female lead's relationships are all very unique.

3. 1053 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 92.6kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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   It's very sweet, not awkward at all. The romance between the male and female leads progresses smoothly, developing gradually and gently, touching the heart. The family members are also very kind, creating a gentle and warm feeling.

4. 1054 探 The Number One Scholar’s Daily Bread 探花郎的三餐四季 Bright Moon, Hidden Splendor嘉月含章Ancient Romance379k WordsOngoing The emperor named him the top scholar in the palace, but he went straight home to cook. Su Yuning, a modern-day food critic, transmigrated into the body of a newly appointed scholar, intent on lying flat and savoring the taste of simple, natural food. But one pot of cured pork and fresh bamboo shoots brought a retired statesman back to tears, while a plate of victory cakes helped the soldiers at the front rout the enemy. Using menus inspired by the seasons, he simmered soups and cooked dishes, s 925Reads—Score101Shelves

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   Simple and natural, warm meals and comforting smiles throughout the four seasons.

5. 1055 难 An Unbearable Second Spring 难忍第二春 Like the Sea, Like the Moon似海若月Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise now that it’s just started] [She went to see a gynecologist and got an appointment with her ex...] [Second-marriage romance, doctor, not a wish-fulfillment story, realistic, happy ending, male lead has no prior sexual experience] In other people’s eyes, Yu Yao had a secure job and had married a rich man. After seven years of marriage, only she knew what it was really like. For seven years, she had tried every kind of traditional medicine, Western medicine, and even mysticis 18.1kReads8.4Score2kShelves

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   Second marriage novel, mature men and women in extreme tug-of-war, sweet and bittersweet intertwined. Seemingly formulaic, but actually quite different. It has a fresh twist on the old, a familiar formula, but a new experience. Come and read it and you won't be able to say a word.

6. 1056 快 Quick Transmigration! You’re Falling for Me Again, Aren’t You? 快穿！又被我迷住了吧！ Wangshu Never Loses望舒不会输475k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so there aren’t many votes yet. It should go up later! Immersive quick transmigration, short stories, love at first sight, male leads of all kinds, weak morals, including yandere and obsessive types. All male leads are sexually inexperienced.] 1. God × young nun What can you do to repay a gift too overwhelming to bear? 2. Childhood friends, a boy and a girl It should have been a fun college graduation trip, but when she opened her eyes, seven years had passed. Why had 2.5kReads8.1Score138Shelves

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   I highly recommend this newly discovered gem of a book; it's absolutely amazing!

7. 1057 莫 Mr. Mo’s Personal Assistant 莫总的生活助理 Xiao Junzi萧君子Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted In an age when the streets were full of college graduates, Lin Xiaoyu looked dejectedly at her resume. She hadn't managed to keep up with the competition in school, so she'd chosen to study cooking. Her mother had said, since studying wasn't her strong suit, she should become a chef. If she couldn't contribute to society, she could at least contribute to her family. Well, she didn't have any goals or plans anyway, so a chef it was. But finding a job was so hard! The chefs at hotels were all midd 5.5kReads8.5Score391Shelves

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   I personally think these books are quite good, very different, and all very enjoyable.

8. 1058 皇 The Emperor's Precious Little Darling Will Make You Weep for Your Empire 皇上家的小娇娇，哭崩你江山 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted Bai Xi is the dragon vein of the Great Xia Kingdom, a true dragon who has lived for nine hundred years. One day, a handsome man takes her in. He provides her with food and lodging, and all she has to do is keep his bed warm. She thinks it's a great deal. The only downside is that the man refuses to acknowledge her as his ancestor. How rebellious! * Yu Cang is the emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom. Just after he takes the throne, a dragon latches onto him. She's spoiled and has a huge appetite, ea 4.8kReads9.2Score844Shelves

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   Trust me, it's absolutely gorgeous!

9. 1059 破 I Ran Into My Ex on the Day I Went Bankrupt 破产当天碰到了前男友 Dui Jiuchuan兑九川Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Older male and female leads; neither is a virgin; one-on-one romance. She had spent five and a half years building a business, only to be hit by a pandemic that came once in decades and dragged on for more than three years, sending the entire industry into a massive downturn. Just when things finally seemed to be looking up, she got cheated again, leaving her cash flow in tatters. She was three million in debt, her company had shut down, and on the day she went bankrupt, with her hair a mess and 1.3kReads8.2Score119Shelves

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   It's incredibly good. The female lead is amazing. When her company went bankrupt, she ran into her ex-boyfriend. To make matters worse, her ex-boyfriend turned out to be the male lead. Worried about her, he went to find her again, begging to get back together and repay her debts. He then stepped in to help her, showing not just pity, but also tenderness and reluctance to let her go.

10. 1060 领 I Married the Wrong Man, and My Stuttering Husband Is Actually a Tycoon 领证认错人，口吃老公竟是豪门 Lu Feiyu鹿非鱼Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + love grows over time + male lead marries her at once and wins her heart + second male lead regrets it too late] After her mother is hospitalized, Qin Nian's boyfriend quickly finds an excuse to break up with her. Only then does she see how unreliable the man she'd been about to marry really is. She stops pining for him, blocks and deletes him, focuses on helping her mother recover and leave the hospital, and works hard to save money. Just when Qin Ni 565Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    A super sweet short story, perfect for reading before bed 👀, and quite original. The male and female leads mistakenly register their marriage at the beginning, thinking they've mistaken each other for each other. When they realize their mistake, the certificate is still warm. They glance at each other and decide to go with the flow. The male lead, initially a cold and aloof CEO with a terrible sense of social skills and a stutter, is transformed by the female lead into a caring and domestic husband. It features a clean relationship, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, sweet romance, gradual development of feelings, and no misunderstandings.

11. 1061 肆 Indulging in Sweet Romance: President Bai's Rose Came to Life 肆宠甜婚：柏总的玫瑰成精了 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Unworldly Rose Goddess VS fabulously wealthy Lord of Fortune] [Marriage before love + devoted couple + each other's one true love + super sweet] “She cares for all things, but I care only for her.” “She loves all living beings, yet her heart belongs to only one.” Yun Yao was born with an auspicious destiny and an extraordinary ability to ward off disaster. It not only led to her being taken in by the wealthy Qiao family of Lingwu City, but also caught th 14.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves
12. 1062 栩 Xuxu Ling Sheng 栩栩苓生 Chen Yi忱一Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [An incredibly capable heroine!] Everyone in the General’s residence assumes that the legitimate young lady, who spent more than a decade lost away from home, must be a poor little thing who never had enough to eat or warm clothes to wear. That is, until war breaks out at the border and supplies run short, plunging the General’s residence into crisis. They watch in astonishment as she has dozens of chests of gold carried in from outside. Then an urgent dispatch arrives, reporting that thanks to 13.4kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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    One is a young lady from a general's mansion, and the other is a crown prince. They both experienced the horrors of the gladiatorial arena and made a pact to leave together. Although this pact was not fulfilled, they both share a common goal as adults: to eliminate gladiatorial arenas from the world. The theme is novel, and the ending is open-ended.

13. 1063 对 The Gentle, Lovable Wife in the Comparison Group Awakens 对照组的娇软正妻觉醒啦 Draws with a Little Blade画刀刀Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [One man and one woman + devoted couple and sweet romance + delicate beauty + regent] Sheng Rui, an unfavored concubine-born daughter, manages through her own efforts to marry the youngest grand secretary in the court. After their wedding, she feels life is pretty comfortable: she has money to spend and power at her disposal. Her husband may be a little too insatiable in certain matters, but with time, she's learned to enjoy it too. Just as she thinks she can spend the rest of her life in peace 9.1kReads8.4Score593Shelves
14. 1064 甜 Sweet Temptation! She's the Cherished Darling of the Capital's Crown Prince 甜诱！她竟是京圈太子爷的心尖宠 Wanting Three Years想三年Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + Sweet Seduction + The Powerful One Bows His Head + The Ex-Wife Chase] After marrying Zhou Jin, Guan Mingxi got the luxurious life among the wealthy she had always wanted. Then she awoke from a dream and realized she was merely the villainous ex-wife of a powerful man in a CEO romance novel. After marrying into one of the capital's elite families, she became arrogant and domineering, using her influence to bully others. She ignored her own child and treated her CEO husband with ind 26.3kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    This book is so good!!! Don't be put off by the title. The male lead is a wealthy and domineering CEO, and the female lead is a working girl from the bottom of society. The female lead is greedy and mercenary, but also hardworking, resilient, and has a particularly adorable personality.

15. 1065 让 You Asked Me to Bless You, but I Cursed You: The Alluring Goddess Has Arrived 让你赐福你赐祸，美艳神明她来了 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted Man Yue, the God of Joy (and Misfortune), was kicked out of the Divine Realm by her grandfather, the Supreme God. The moment she opened her eyes, she had become an unlucky woman with the exact same name. She went from being a contestant to a judge on the show. Netizens: Who does she think she is? She’s not some big-shot sponsor. Man Yue: Those who believe in me will prosper. Those who curse me will have bad luck! * Short on cash? Buy a lottery ticket, and quietly chant, “Man Yue, you’re my god!” 6.5kReads9.5Score915Shelves
16. 1066 姐 My Sister Ran Away from Her Wedding, and Father Begged Me to Marry Her Fiancé 姐姐逃婚，父亲跪求我嫁给姐夫 The Rose Isn't Red Anymore玫瑰不红啦Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted A seemingly gentle yet resilient, scheming white lotus x a proper, self-restrained young master who gradually goes mad . After Xie Dongyin was brought back to the Xie family, her twin sister constantly bullied her. Thankfully, it would all be over once her sister got married. Not long after, her sister ran away with her lover on her wedding day. Fearing the Ning family would hold him responsible, her father wept and begged Xie Dongyin to take her sister's place in the bridal car. That night, she 7.6kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    These are all very interesting and highly recommended [you can savor them]. She mustered up her courage and knocked on the door late at night: "Brother-in-law, open the door, it's me, your sister."

17. 1067 穿 I Became a Farm Girl, and My Son Is a Top Imperial Exam Scholar 穿成农家小娘子，儿子是科举大佬 Better to Step Back and Cast a Net不如退而结网Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Dual transmigration, farming, the imperial examinations, family life, building wealth, and a warm, happy life) (No System, no pocket dimension, no golden finger. Both the female lead and her son have transmigrated.) (The female lead is hardworking, clever, beautiful, and capable. The male lead seems honest on the surface, but is actually hopelessly devoted to her, fiercely protective of his family, and scrupulously faithful. Their son is a prodigy who never forgets anything he reads, and he’s r 15kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves
18. 1068 机 A Motorcycle Kiss with a Butterfly 机车吻蝴蝶 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available (sweet romance and healing + mutual pining + contrasting sides) [Cool, classical-dance beauty boldly pursues love & carefree playboy secretly loves her] Everyone in the capital says Xia Shisheng, the heiress of the Xia family, is its brightest jewel: elegant, refined, and beyond reproach. They all believe no one in the world could ever be worthy of her. Who could have imagined that this untouchable beauty would be won over by Xiao Heng, the notorious playboy heir 7.2kReads9.4Score941Shelves
19. 1069 快 The Happy Fake Heiress and the Real Lovelorn CEO 快乐假千金和真恋爱脑霸总 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Comedy + Cozy Everyday Life + Both Leads’ First Love + Happy Ending] Cheerful, adorable heroine × Gentle older male lead (The rating is low because the book was just rated.) Blurb: The highlight of overworked office employee Xia Wenxi’s day was slacking off on company time in the bathroom. Unfortunately, even the best-laid plans can go awry. After squatting for half an hour in the office restroom, Xia Wenxi blacked out and hit the floor! When she opened her eyes again, Xia Wenxi 10.9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    🐺🐺This is a 9.9 In my opinion, it's so good!🔥 This is by the same author as the very popular "Hello Stepmother Sister, Hello Son Brother"!! 🌈 The female lead transmigrates into the adopted daughter of the Xia family, 🌸 and the first thing she does when she gets rich is to buy 50 Happy Beans, and she even gets gastroenteritis from eating too much fried chicken and barbecue, 🍁 It's hilarious! 😂

20. 1070 渣 Go to Sleep, Scumbag. I'm Going Out to Fool Around 渣男你先睡，我出去鬼混了 Mei Qianqian美茜茜Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Rebirth, one-on-one romance, possessive love, a husband chasing his wife after pushing her away, and a rivalry among suitors. In her previous life, Xu Yang stayed with a husband who didn't love her, making a scene and constantly fretting until she lost her family and died destitute. Reborn, she doesn't want to waste a second: divorce! Right now! Give me my share of the assets! Whoever looks at you again can go to the dogs! But why isn't the scumbag following the script? He refuses to divorce her 20Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1071 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
22. 1072 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: ... 30.3kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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    At the start, everything depends on picking things up; there's nothing she can't find.

23. 1073 掀 Flip the Table! The Immortal Cultivator Returns to the 1970s and Won’t Put Up with This Anymore 掀桌子！修仙大佬重回七零不忍了 Zuo Tangtang左棠棠Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [1970s + Reborn Face-Slapping + Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside + Two Golden Fingers] Shen Xi failed to ascend to immortality and was struck by heavenly lightning during her tribulation, sending her back to her previous life in the 1970s. In that life, she and Zheng Aiguo had been childhood friends. Although he liked her, he married another woman. Shen Xi quietly stepped aside and let them be together. But because Shen Xi was still in the picture as Zheng Aiguo’s childhood sweetheart, he 3.3kReads8.5Score390Shelves
24. 1074 贵 The Noble Consort's Hundred Charms 贵妃百媚 A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Local villainess versus heroine who transmigrated into a book + villainess awakens + refined self-interest] The Yongchang Earl's household has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Song Shiyi, is gentle and charming, a talented woman renowned throughout the capital. The concubine-born daughter, Song Fuxi, is jealous and foolish, someone everyone avoids. Everyone in the streets and alleys knows that Song Shiyi will marry into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, while Song Fuxi, jealous t 1.8kReads8.8Score182Shelves

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    🍂A gentle palace maid vs. A ruthless eunuch☘️ The male lead, Qin Si, is a traditional, decisive, and ruthless eunuch. The female lead, Qing Dai, seems to be a modern-day time traveler, cautiously serving the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager, angered by the male lead, arranges a marriage between them to humiliate his high-ranking official status. 💥On their wedding night, the male lead almost rapes the female lead. To avoid persecution by the Empress Dowager, and having witnessed the male lead rape, she has no choice but to rely on him for protection. The male lead is cold-hearted and suspicious, while the female lead showers him with compliments. He always feigns disgust, but secretly he enjoys it, haha.

25. 1075 意 I Called My Target’s Name While We Were Getting Carried Away 意乱情迷时叫错了攻略对象的名字 Ze Yin zern泽殷zernModern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the heat of the moment, I called my target by the wrong name: “Mr. Qiao, I really, really love you~!” The person holding me suddenly stiffened. “Who is Mr. Qiao?” I froze for a moment, then remembered that Mr. Qiao was my partner from the previous world. “Oh, silly me, it was just a slip of the tongue, Mr. Mo.” The man smiled at that, then his expression turned dangerous. “But my surname isn't Mo either.” 218Reads8.9Score—Shelves
26. 1076 我 My Mr. Sixpence 我的六便士先生 South Wind Circling the Northern Wall南风绕北墙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Tao Zhiyue ✘ Meng Shibai [Love at first sight, reunion after years apart, unrequited love comes true] One-line summary: My moonlight is a beautiful ragdoll cat “Love means not possessing, intruding, or forcing anything. But fate has its own plans. From the moment she appeared, I felt an irresistible attraction to her.”, Meng Shibai “My guardian star, my white knight, my wish-granting god, my Mr. Meng Shibai.”, Tao Zhiyue A heads-up before you read: two possible misconceptions 1. You might thi 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's have a refreshing peach-flavored gummy candy!

27. 1077 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    🫐A seemingly innocent but actually cunning girl falls for a creepy, obsessive man—a twisted, unhealthy romance where both are exposed. She knows she's just cannon fodder, yet she revels in his descent into madness because of her. A time traveler warns of danger, to which she laughs: "I'm the one who made him this way." The suspenseful, drawn-out relationship is incredibly captivating!

28. 1078 关 How I Summoned the Fourth Calamity 关于我召唤了第四天灾这件事 Half a Pickled Fish半只酸菜鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse685k WordsCompleted [Wasteland Survival] + [Infrastructure Building] + [The Fourth Calamity] + [No Romance] The Fourth Calamity refers to players whose thoughts, actions, and goals in the game are all unpredictable. Luo Zhi transmigrates to Blue Star after the great cataclysm, becoming a noble young lady in a shantytown with a radiation level of 90 percent, on the verge of death. The original owner had no family, no friends, and not even any memories, but she did have a System that claimed it could summon The Fourt 3.9kReads8.9Score494Shelves

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    [Top Post][Admiration] The world-building is grand, not just focused on the female protagonist, but features a large ensemble cast. The female protagonist transmigrates to a garbage planet on a future Earth and unexpectedly obtains a system, triggering the fourth cataclysmic event in the interstellar realm. [Smirk][Smirk]

29. 1079 谢 Thanks for Asking: She’s Being Exiled to a Deserted Island by the Entertainment Industry 谢邀，她正被娱乐圈流放荒岛 Yun Yaowu云姚雾Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Strong Heroine and Weak Hero] [Naturally Airheaded, High-Combat-Power Actress × Sensitive, Brooding, Bad-Tempered Male Ghost] Bai Liuliu, a famous ornamental actress in the entertainment industry, has been condemned online for two years because she used her connections to land a role, forced extra scenes into the script, and acted with all the expression of a mannequin. When a live-streamed deserted-island survival show was created in response to public demand, Bai Liuliu wa 1.2kReads8.9Score184Shelves
30. 1080 狐 The Fox Eyes Its Prey 狐视眈眈 A Deer Heading North一鹿向北Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Of the three wealthiest families in S City, the Xiao family’s young master was the first to have a marriage arranged. But their families were far from equally matched, and no one had faith in the couple. Even Young Master Xiao disliked his fiancée and had someone else in mind. Then Young Master Xiao was dumped by his fiancée. After that, his ex-fiancée got together with his childhood friend. Before long, a story spread through S City about two brothers turning against each other over one woman, 4.1kReads9.3Score455Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads have great personalities, there are no melodramatic plot twists, and there are foreshadowing elements in the early stages. I really like it.

31. 1081 铁 A Tough Soldier Falls Into the Tender Embrace of a Pretty Wife 铁血汉子陷进了俏媳妇的温柔乡 Summer Hail夏冰雹Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Rugged hero + military marriage + 1970s + no System or pocket dimension + family life + building wealth + sweet romance] Shen Chao was reborn on her wedding night. In this life, all she wanted was to live happily with her husband. But he was always teasing her until her face flushed and her heart raced. “If you don’t want me touching you, which other man are you saving yourself for?” “You’re my wife. What’s wrong with me hugging you? Can’t I even hold you under the covers?” “Blushing again? Get 8.3kReads8.2Score403Shelves

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    Recommended by a 20-year veteran! A super good period novel. The male lead is a retired soldier who only wants to marry a wife with a big butt and a lot of children. The wife's mother is after the male lead's retirement pay, and so the two get married. It's a story of a shy wife and a jealous husband.

32. 1082 受 Fed Up With Crazy Men and Women, This Slick One Wants to Be a Breath of Fresh Air 受够癫公癫婆，老六要做一股清流 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Wild Premise] [Lots of Twists] [A Touch of Mystery] A clear-headed heroine versus a deranged plot and the Way of Heaven Of ten princes, nine seize women by force, while the last one does that and slaughters your whole family. Of ten generals, eight return from campaigns after several years with a concubine in tow, while the other two have lost their memories. Of ten young noble heirs, seven fail to recognize the person who saved their lives, while the other three bring home a female 11.7kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    See? They're all silent now.

33. 1083 顶 The Ultimate Gold Digger: She Climbs to the Top Through Marriage Fraud 顶级拜金美人：她靠骗婚上位 Cave-Dwelling Princess Moon蜗居公主MoonModern Romance284k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened and will rise later, so enjoy without worry.) [Clear-eyed gold digger beauty × amnesiac tycoon | Deception before love | Push and pull | The husband chases her after the divorce] Jiang Lai is beautiful, calculating, and vain, with her heart set on marrying into a wealthy family. Her roommate has a top tycoon’s heir for a fiancé, yet secretly cheats on him with another man in their dorm. Jiang Lai stares at the bewitching face in the mirror, with only one thought in min 19.5kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    Very compact and beautiful!

34. 1084 小 The Little Bridge Cave Family Compound 小桥洞家属院 Miss Lego乐高小姐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Life] The results came out a few months after it was completed. This novel is fantastic! Zhang Yan and Deng Yang were born in the Xiaoqiaodong factory compound and grew up beneath the chimneys of the State Chemical Plant. There was no glamour or respectability here, only the bustle of daily life, sweat, arguments, and warmth. In 1997, as firecrackers exploded to celebrate Hong Kong's return, they still thought their parents would wear their work uniform 482Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    Let's read a true story, 1997–2025, it's super good! A period drama featuring a diverse cast of characters.

35. 1085 影 The Movie Emperor’s Ghostly Miss 影帝的幽灵小姐 Shu Yu殊与Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [A playful, sweet story with lots of fun ideas; not much showbiz plot~] Shang Shixu has a special fate and has been able to see things other people can't since he was a child. When he first meets Shen Zhiyi, he thinks: The living and the dead belong to different worlds. Later, all he hopes is: Zhizhi and Xiao Shi will be together forever. After the Underworld mistakenly claims her soul, Shen Zhiyi loses her memories. She enters the Ninefold Netherworld and becomes a spirit guide who escorts the 205Reads8.4Score—Shelves
36. 1086 诱 Luring the Snake: Qing Qing as My Wife 诱蛇：青卿为妻 When the Clouds Part, the Galaxy Appears云散现星河Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted Enticing the Azure -----A story about a young couple falling in love and growing stronger along the way---- The snake woman once thought her life would always be this way. When needed, she would be summoned to fight unknown enemies. When not needed, she would wait in a spirit beast pouch until she rotted away. Bound by a blood contract, she could only repeat this cycle, neither human nor demon, waiting for death to release her from the contract. She never expected that day to come so soon. At th 3.1kReads9.3Score369Shelves
37. 1087 瘾 Addictive! The Exotic Big Shot Cradles Her Baby Bump and Worships Her on His Knees 瘾！异域大佬手托小孕肚，跪着宠 Two Dragons Herald Prosperity二龙开泰Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Completed + mutual firsts and only loves + 10-year age gap + sweet pregnancy romance + parallel worlds + mixed-race obsessive lover who forces his love + crybaby doll] A super-fast pace, with plenty of shocking twists. Everyone says Li Yunting is a demon from the deepest hell. He comes from a foreign land and holds the lives of thousands in his hands. Countless people pray that he will grant them one last reprieve as they bow their necks to the executioner's blade. Li Yunting hates his own mixe 7.5kReads8.8Score498Shelves

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    To his surprise, his thoughtfulness was met with a cold snort. "Learning without thinking is futile; not learning without dying is blissful!" "I'll strive to be someone who has a negative impact on society!" Then he fell asleep. Li Junting: "..."

38. 1088 着 It's You I'm Obsessed With 着迷的是你 Kids Never Close小孩不打烊Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + love and hate + mutual push and pull + rekindled romance] At eighteen, Zhou Yuyan was a newcomer just starting out when she fell in love with someone. At twenty-one, she left him and fought her way out of a storm of online hate. At twenty-four, he came back. The first time they met after his return to the country, he sent someone to slip her a hotel key card. He was the most untouchable power broker in the industry, and she was a hot actress who had won Best Actress. He said, “Stay wi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's depiction of the entertainment industry in the middle is quite good, but the later parts get a bit angsty.

39. 1089 横 Stealing Her Heart! I Saw Her First! 横刀夺爱！她是我先看上的！ The Rose Isn't Red Anymore玫瑰不红啦Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can 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! 943Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    🍅🍅①The female lead works part-time as a housekeeper for twin brothers. The older and younger brothers have the same hobbies and dressing style, and the female lead often mistakes them for each other. As a result, they both fall in love with her and begin to compete with each other to win her over...

40. 1090 别 While Others Solve Cases, I Just Look Up the Answers 别人破案我直接看答案 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Mystery860k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + golden finger + light mystery + historical workplace drama + career advancement and raises + 30% feel-good power fantasy, 70% hard work] A heroine who grows over time, with a love interest. She isn’t ruthless or vengeful… If that’s not your thing, please don’t read. Thank you. By now, Yan Dan has become a renowned chief constable, famous throughout the land. Someone once asked how she went from being a lowly, unknown county constable to one of the most sought-after investigator 7.5kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    1. This isn't a traditional palace intrigue story, nor is it purely a romance-driven one. It focuses more on the growth of the two main characters, with everything unfolding naturally. The female lead is intelligent and strong, with strong morals and excellent martial arts skills, while the male lead is a clever prince from the cold palace. They grow up together as childhood sweethearts, but the plot doesn't feel abrupt at all. The protagonists' journey from weak to strong is seamlessly integrated. Both the main and supporting characters are vividly portrayed, and the author's writing is mature. 2. A time-traveling workplace story featuring a female protagonist who grows through challenges. There's a romantic interest (though it's negligible; the male lead is very enjoyable to read). The protagonist isn't ruthless or vindictive; the main plot and crime-solving elements will keep you hooked. 3. *Crazy, I'm Reincarnating in a Disaster-Stricken World*—A thrilling post-apocalyptic adventure! The protagonist is constantly reincarnated during a disaster, each rebirth bringing new challenges and opportunities. The plot is fast-paced, full of suspense, and will absolutely keep you hooked! 4. The premise of this book is very novel. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of an old woman. Faced with complicated family relationships, she uses wisdom and humor to solve problems step by step. The plot is compact and very enjoyable to read!

41. 1091 快 Run! The Big Shot Is on a Killing Spree in the Infinite Apocalypse 快跑啊，大佬在无限末日里杀疯了 Smiling Beauty笑美人Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Infinite Worlds + Ruthless and Decisive + No Romance + Leveling Up] [The heroine is already corrupted from the start + Gradual healing] Mu Xingxing was in a car accident. She watched helplessly as her stepmother removed her oxygen mask and killed her. She couldn't accept it. Why was she the one who had to die? A voice sounded beside her ear: Want a chance at a new life? Welcome to the Mission Space. Survive in every world, and you'll earn rewards. Fail, and you'll be erased. Everyo 1.7kReads8.7Score163Shelves
42. 1092 被 Imprisoned by Yandere Lovers? I'll Turn the Tables on Them 被病娇囚禁？反关他们 Lu Shi Wu鹿时雾Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [All male leads are virgins + Obsessive, coercive romance + System] Hua Xia is dating a boyfriend who only has eyes for her. The first time she goes home with him, he looks at her strangely and asks cautiously, “Xiaxia, can you tell which one of us is me?” She confidently assures him that she can. * But... Hua Xia never expects to be proven wrong so soon. Held in the arms of a man who looks exactly like her boyfriend, she hears a hurt, bitter voice drifting over from ahead. “Xiaxia, you lied to 2.7kReads8.4Score296Shelves
43. 1093 穿 Transmigrated into a Book in the 1970s: Stay Away from Me! 穿书七零，你们不要过来啊 Listening to Zen in the Rain卧雨听禅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book set in the 1970s, Zhao Nuannuan just wants to scrape by with what little she has and improve her living conditions. But why is this world riddled with transmigrators? The male and female leads are everywhere, stirring up trouble. Stay away from me! I don't want to become cannon fodder!!!! 1.2kReads8.7Score102Shelves

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    It's new, give it a try!

44. 1094 快 Quick Transmigration: The Loving Mother’s Wish-Fulfillment System 快穿之亲娘还愿系统 Home in a Dream梦里家园Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted Transmigration, scavenging corpses, System, pocket dimensions, no romance. The heroine isn’t a pushover or a doormat, and she doesn’t kill people on a whim. Lin Miao is on the verge of death after a car accident. To stay alive, she transmigrates through various worlds. With each transmigration, she transforms from an ordinary person into a powerhouse. First world: An ordinary setting, where she has tremendous strength and moves like the wind. She puts her rebellious children in their place, robs 855Reads9.1Score120Shelves
45. 1095 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 55.3kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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    A satisfying and cathartic story featuring a strong female protagonist who rises to power and delivers a slap in the face! Jian Cheng is initially neglected by her family and betrayed by her fiancé, living a miserable life. But she's no pushover. She decisively breaks off her engagement with Zhou Yufeng and marries Zhou Tingyan, embarking on a relentless journey of triumph. She tears apart scheming women, exposes scumbags, and, through her wisdom and courage, makes a name for herself in the business world, even winning Zhou Tingyan's favor. Watching Jian Cheng's meteoric rise is incredibly exhilarating! A must-read for fans of satisfying stories!

46. 1096 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 969.1kReads9.5Score83.2kShelves

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    This is absolutely amazing!!! Look how long it took me to read this book! I highly recommend it. The author's writing style is humorous, the imagination is boundless, and they cleverly use foreshadowing. I also absolutely adore the female lead! [Thumbs up]

47. 1097 末EN Surviving the Apocalypse: Stock Up on Food and Weapons 末世降临不要慌，先囤粮食后囤枪 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse rebirth + stockpiling supplies + space + no romance + infrastructure building + ruthless heroine] Jiang You never dreamed that she would evade the zombies’ claws only to be betrayed by the very family she had protected. Years later, she destroyed the research center where she’d been imprisoned. Everyone who betrayed her? Dead! The base that turned against her? Wiped out! Who waits until the next life to get revenge?! With her revenge complete, Jiang You ran out of her supernatu 60kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves

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    Any one of these would be a gem among bookmarks. Take them, you're welcome! [Kissing emoji]

48. 1098 穿 Transmigrated into the Villainess of an ABO Novel 穿成abo文里的恶毒女配 Carb Head碳水头子Modern Romance836k WordsCompleted [Every trope under the sun, read with caution] [Contains BG, BL, and GL] Gan Tang transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainess in an interstellar ABO novel. Worse, she was a villainess who had already done everything possible to get herself killed. With things past the point of no return, she could only grit her teeth, find herself a powerful backer, and cling to them for safety. Having read the original novel thoroughly, Gan Tang carefully picked out the biggest powerhouse among the lot: 896Reads8.5Score117Shelves
49. 1099 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
50. 1100 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.7kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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