Books with Lyrical Prose and a Rich Foundation in Poetry 有没有文笔如诗如画，诗词底蕴丰厚的书

1. 101 我 My "A Piao" Girlfriend 我的“阿飘”女友 Valley of the Kings帝王谷9k WordsCompleted My "Ghostie" Girlfriend 4kReads—Score8014d adds
2. 102 我 Me and Tomatoes: A Date 我与番茄：有个约会 Smiling Yi Heng笑面易珩285k WordsOngoing My story with Tomato deserves to be recorded. Do you think it’s necessary? I do. And because I do, I’ve started a new book. Will you like it? I have no idea. I can only hope you will. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Oranges are not the only fruit

3. 103 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban397k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychological Oppression] [Dystopian] (The story moves slowly at first, but more kinds of ghosts will appear later.) The calamity ended, and a city-state rose from the ground. People called it the New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power were no longer human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied positions of authority. Their visions were linked, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed th 2.3kReads—Score19514d adds

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   Um…

4. 104 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.1kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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   The beauty of the Jiangnan water towns, the gentleness of Jiangnan women, and the rich heritage of Jiangnan families are all conveyed in the author's words. [Kissing emoji]

5. 105 妻 My Wife Chases True Love but Still Refuses to Let Me Go 妻子追真爱，却还要霸占我 Valley of the Kings帝王谷11k WordsCompleted My Wife Pursues Her True Love, Yet Still Wants to Keep Me to Herself 5.4kReads—Score10014d adds
6. 106 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds

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   "Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Building" and "Refusing to Marry the East Wind Back Then" are by the same author. I fell in love with this author immediately after finishing "Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Building" last week. The author has strong literary skills, incorporating many allusions, creating a captivating plot, and even writing sweet scenes of simple interactions. The banter is also genuinely sophisticated and entertaining. I'm currently reading "Refusing to Marry the East Wind Back Then," which is similar, but I suggest you read "Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Building" first, as it can serve as background knowledge. Both are ensemble pieces, with each character having their own unique traits. You might find some similarities, but they are actually quite different. The first dozen or so chapters are setup, so it will be a bit slow to read, but once the plot kicks in, you won't be able to stop! "Cherishing Flowers and the Flower-Haired Young Man" and "The Flower-Haired Young Man" are both works by Kong Liu. Kong Liu is exceptionally skilled at writing about national sentiment and strong characters, and his values ​​and insights are penetrating. There's a particularly memorable intellectual battle in "Cherishing Flowers and the Flower-Haired Young Man"! Although "What Kind of System" is a time-travel story with a fantastical premise, the writing is smooth and easy to read, making it worth reading as well. In "Spring Banquet," the author portrayed the protagonist's vivacity exceptionally well; while reading, I kept picturing the female lead singing "See You Again Year After Year" in my mind! "The Phoenix Returns" is a similar story of two strong characters with strong family and national sentiments; the writing is smooth, the plot is reasonable, and it's a comfortable read.

7. 107 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 16.8kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds
8. 108 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [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 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
9. 109 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3k14d adds
10. 110 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
11. 111 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
12. 112 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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    This book! The female lead's command of classical Chinese romance is amazing. It includes a lot of original poetry. And it's hilarious when it needs to be funny. The unique rhythm and cadence of the story are something you have to experience to truly appreciate!

13. 113 朕 Peace and Harmony in My Harem 朕的后宫一派祥和 The Falcon Doesn't Chirp隼不啾Two Male Leads86k WordsCompleted Cold-faced, takes care of everything, palace guard Chu Yanqiu × eco-conscious emperor Zhao Qin The emperor's harem is full of birdsong and flowers, the foolish emperor is in deep trouble, and the loyal guard is ready to die for him. In short, even palace intrigue should come with a little care for the flowers and plants. 232Reads8.4Score10314d adds

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    It's all sorts of random stuff; note that 134 is a double male pair.

14. 114 山 Old Poems of Mountains and Rivers 山河诗旧 Silly and Dopey笨笨与呆呆Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [College Entrance Exam] [Travel and Sightseeing] [Poetry and Literature] [Writing Books and Establishing Ideas] [The four-volume outline is complete. Pure wish fulfillment, no angst ✊] On the eve of the college entrance exam, the gears of fate suddenly shifted, and Chen Jue transmigrated to a parallel world firmly controlled by powerful clans. Here, students from humble families seemed to be kept behind an invisible wall, with little chance to rise above their station. Chen Jue, 1.4kReads6.2Score10014d adds

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    Part One: [Staring] A thousand years of masterpieces of poetry are all in "China's Most Beautiful Timeless Poems," [Angry] [Smirking] Four major sections offer in-depth interpretations, taking you on a journey through a poetic world. [Shy] Part Two: [Laughing] Before the college entrance exam, Chen Jue transmigrates to a parallel world ruled by aristocratic families, where only literature can save him. [Admiration] [Smiling] He is determined to break the shackles of aristocratic families and give hope to those from humble backgrounds. [OK] Part Three: [Thinking] In a world of cultural discontinuity, he uses his past life's memories and system to transform into an ancient poet. [Pouting] [Laughing] From the Yellow Crane Tower to Mount Tai and the Red Cliff, his masterpieces ignite emotions and create a cultural craze. [Frustrated]

15. 115 历 Dynasties Watch Poets Roam the World of Wine and Verse 历朝围观诗人们的诗酒江湖 Ming Zhifei明知非Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Mai Xu, a culture creator on a certain website, received a strange message one day asking her to upload her videos to the Myriad Realms website. After clicking “Agree,” she discovered that she’d become a hit and gained a group of rather peculiar fans. Mai Xu: Welcome to The Brilliant World of Poets... Qu Yuan: I’m done throwing myself into rivers. I’m going back to write poetry. Du Fu: Li Bai, Li Bai is the greatest! Zhang Ji: If I eat Du Fu’s poetry, I’ll be able to write great poems too! Ge Qi 3.6kReads9.0Score35914d adds
16. 116 天 Sky Screen: You're an Emperor of a Fallen Kingdom, and You Still Have Something to Say? 天幕：都亡国之君了还有说法？ Weiwei Er Chuan唯唯而川Historical861k WordsOngoing (Plenty to enjoy!) Steady updates + sky screen + watching short videos + lighthearted historical commentary + skits. Who could have seen this coming? Who could have seen this coming? A huge truck from another world gave Zhao Fei’s life a fresh start. As he ate hotpot, sang, and scrolled through videos on his phone... He had no idea that the sky screen was broadcasting his life to the people of every dynasty... From then on, Zhao Fei’s modern life became a favorite topic among his ancestors: “Tha 208.2kReads8.3Score16k14d adds

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    [Add one to your bookshelf]

17. 117 我 My Videos Reach Every Dynasty: Starting with Heartbreaks 我的视频通万朝：从意难平开始 Weiwei Er Chuan唯唯而川Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Sky Screen] [Short Videos] [Showing Short Videos to the Ancients] [Historical Rundowns] [Unforgettable Regrets Rankings] [Kings, Lords, Generals, and Ministers] [A Great Read] [A Treat to Enjoy] When Emperor Wu of Han, overjoyed to learn of "a decisive victory at Langjuxu, wiping away the shame of Baideng," then hears, "The heavens are dead! Let the Han perish!" what sparks will fly? When the sage rulers of the Tang, reveling in the prosperous Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras, are overcome with joy, t 14.2kReads8.0Score65414d adds
18. 118 堂 A Great General Should Never Bow to a Civil Official 堂堂武将，怎能为文臣折腰 Tang Yaoyao唐爻爻爻Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Ancient Setting with a Touch of Court Intrigue + Equally Matched + Slight Angst + Corruption] Alluring, flirtatious beauty + deceptively innocent + civil official gong × Young general + carefree + unruly shou Pei Jin (courtesy name Wenli) × Feng Ya (courtesy name Changjue) Word arrived that the Feng army was returning victorious. The palace held a grand celebration banquet, and the young General Feng, soon to come of age, remembered his father’s advice: choose a good wife. Tha 3.9kReads9.2Score77514d adds
19. 119 皇 After My Royal Brother Died, I Married His One True Love 皇兄死后，我娶了他的白月光 Flying Roast Chicken会飞的烤鸡Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + regent + emperor + evenly matched + domineering pursuit] I am an emperor. My life's goal is to squander the empire my father left me. Don't get the wrong idea. I mean it. So I started favoring corrupt officials and treacherous ministers. But those corrupt officials became far too brazen, and when a little boy with his hair tied in buns tugged at my sleeve and said he was hungry, I realized this approach wouldn't work. I needed to try something else. I began building palaces and 172Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    It's truly exceptional! The writing is superb, and the author skillfully uses environmental descriptions to subtly portray the characters' inner thoughts. Don't be fooled by the low readership; it's incredibly captivating, trust me!!! This is one of the few books I've finished and still have on my bookshelf—I can't bear to delete it! The author effortlessly incorporates various poems and classical Chinese phrases, and I absolutely love the male lead, Xiao Jue's, personality, and the supporting female character is also brilliant. Most importantly, I adore the protagonist's attitude of never regretting his actions. Dear readers, please trust me! [Frustrated] This book will absolutely not disappoint you! [OK]

20. 120 历 History’s Regrets: The Young Years 历史的遗憾·少年篇 The Ancients Were Trendy古人很潮Historical112k WordsCompleted What are history's regrets? They are the past, flowing away like water, never to return; the Qin Empire's great ambition for the ages reduced to a cupful of dust; the An Lushan Rebellion bringing a flourishing age to an abrupt end; the noble moonlight and lonely courage in the young Qu Yuan's heart; the idealist Yu Qian dying amid the boundless mortal world; the hot tears shed by those who read these lines in the histories... Step into the swirling dust of the dynasties and catch a fleeting glim 8.7kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
21. 121 万 The Harem-Lover Series: What Journey to the West? 万人迷系列：什么西游记 Toast to the White Stuff干杯白的Two Male Leads430k WordsCompleted A harem novel about the Monkey King from Journey to the West. Most importantly, the bottom is strong! Because the Monkey King is awesome! But I only like writing bottoms, so I’m putting that out there in advance. Also, I haven’t read that widely, so some parts might not be entirely accurate. I like it when everyone’s having a good time and everyone dotes on the Monkey King, though some dote on him a little too much… A few notes before reading: The plot mostly follows the original. It’s not the k 2.6kReads8.6Score37814d adds
22. 122 大 The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical251k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reading Yangming again, may I take a look?

23. 123 多 The Little Immortal Lord of Many Treasures 多宝小仙君 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Duobao, an Immortal Lord and deputy manager of one of the Heavenly Court’s branch treasuries, earned eight hundred Fortune Points a month. After more than three hundred years of diligent service, he was sent down to the mortal world to undergo trials when his subordinate, the Golden Boy, stole thirty thousand Fortune Points from the treasury. His boss, Zhao Gongming, gave him the boot himself. Reincarnate? Sure. Into a rich family? Dream on. His new identity is Wang Duobao, the son of Wang Jia 255Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 绣 The History of an Embroidered Bed 绣榻野史 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical395k WordsCompleted “The Embroidered Couch” alludes to the secrets hidden deep within women's quarters and behind brocade curtains, while “Unofficial History” signals that this book recounts court intrigues and street-side tales absent from the official record, passed around by the common folk. Through the case of an honest family in Jiangnan forced into prostitution, the novel lays bare the dark picture of the Jiajing era of the Great Ming, where officials and merchants collude, corruption runs rampant, and the pe 1.6kReads—Score13614d adds
25. 125 金 Dreams of the Golden Vase 金瓶梦迷 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical377k WordsCompleted The moon over Linqing shines on the Customs House sails Whose romance does the Qing River hide at night? Cooking smoke drifts over Zishi Street, through centuries gone by Who still awaits that unfinished fate? Embroidered shoes shatter the bluestone path The wine's fragrance has intoxicated countless eyes Lights flicker atop Lion Tower, like the passing years Who, behind the curtain, secretly clicks the abacus? Plum blossoms in a golden vase, who pities the ill-fated beauty? A pot of springtime 2.3kReads—Score16614d adds
26. 126 健 Muscles and Heartbeats at the Gym: The Dumbbell 健身房的肌理与心跳之哑铃 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Dumbbells: Muscle and Heartbeats at the Gym 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 都 We All Transmigrated, So Why Am I the Prisoner? 都是穿越凭什么我是阶下囚 Yi Yi Yi Yi伊依以翼Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted Some people transmigrate and become emperors or princes. They enjoy the finest food and clothes, and wield immense power. Some people transmigrate and become masters or cult leaders. They are revered by others and possess extraordinary skills. Even those who get the short end of the stick can transmigrate as a villain. The title may not sound great, but at least they can command the wind and rain, with lofty ambitions like "crushing the protagonist." Li Changtian was a fine young man of the new 3.1kReads9.2Score44914d adds

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    The descriptive writing and allusions are quite good, and the writing style is gentle.

28. 128 独 Sole Possession of Spring: Stones from Other Mountains 独占春：他山之石 Gu Jin Ruo辜今弱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: When My Late Husband Returned, My Stepson Went Mad!] "Both leads are virgins + Younger male lead + He’s been plotting this for a long time" Lin Yitao became a widow at seventeen. To continue the family line, her husband’s family adopted a young boy and made him her legitimate son. The boy was exceptionally gifted, and under her guidance he quickly went from an unknown nobody to the celebrated Jade Carver of the capital. No one knew that the Jade Carver was steadily plotting to ma 19.5kReads9.0Score3k14d adds

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    I read a bit of this; the writing is alright.

29. 129 传 An Inheritance? 传承？ Wang Mang Usurps the Han王莽篡汉Female-Channel Fanfiction83k WordsOngoing Fate still refused to let him go. Calamity began with him and swept across the entire martial world... Countless threads of karma all led back to a cycle of reincarnation destined to end in ruin. Memories gathered there, and hearts found their way home; names were lost, but souls remained bound. The wind swept across the barren plain, carrying scraps of sand. In the morning light, a wordless boundary stele appeared and vanished from sight, as if it had stood there since time immemorial, quietly 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Literary classics, novels written in a poetic and picturesque style, essays and poems, classic quotes—all are included.

30. 130 根 Roots 根儿 Keep It Down小声点Urban56k WordsCompleted The only son of the Sun family was bought. Now he's grown up, spread his wings, and wants to fly away. Before he does, he has to leave the Sun family an heir. 4.2kReads9.3Score24114d adds
31. 131 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
32. 132 诗 Poems and Tears Across the Jianghu 诗泪洒江湖 Mu Bai in the Clouds云里慕白Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted With a sword through the mortal world, do not laugh, my lord; poetic feelings turn to tears, and temples frost white as snow. The spirited Mu Bai and Yun Yi, whose clan was massacred, roam the jianghu, upholding justice and cultivating their skills. Yet the mortal world is complicated, human hearts shift between warmth and cold, and the so-called Great Way stretches without end. What is the jiang? It is countless knights fighting injustice and championing righteousness. What is the hu? It is the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Do not laugh at my lone sword in this mortal world; my poetic sentiments turn to tears, my temples frosted with age. Poetry is the concentrated expression of emotion; countless thoughts converge into teardrops, and where they fall, the world of martial arts unfolds. The story of young Mu Bai and Yun Yi, traversing the continent, upholding justice, begins from this moment…

33. 133 藏 The Hidden Sea Plays the Qilin 藏海戏麟 Codename Xiafei Road代号霞飞路Two Male Leads256k WordsOngoing [A male succubus protagonist adored by everyone + every character is two-faced and scheming + plots and conspiracies + feng shui arts + a touch of traditional fantasy + tragic, impossible love + love and mutual destruction + resurrection and immortality + beast summoning + yin corpse puppeteer] Content warnings: 1. A love triangle involving three people. The male lead is a virgin, but gets tricked into losing his virginity. Very angsty. 2. The interlocking schemes require close attention to the 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a male protagonist, the second a female protagonist; the writing style is very skillful.

34. 134 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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    These books are all beautifully written, especially those by authors with strong fortune telling skills and gentle, literary talents—the kind you can read over and over again without getting tired of them.

35. 135 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds

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    The first book needs no introduction. The second is a romance novel, but it's also very well written with beautiful prose.

36. 136 醉 Drunk on a Golden Age 醉于盛世 Mint-Infused Wine薄荷泡酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance] [No Stupid Decisions] [No System] [True-to-Life Characters] [A Touch of Angst] [Slow-Paced] [Ensemble Cast] ⚠️Please note: (1) This book supports freedom of romance. Don't read if that bothers you. (2) The protagonist likes nothing except alcohol. Avoid if that's a dealbreaker. (3) This is not a traditional Foundation Establishment cultivation system. If you mind, move along and don't start a fight. Li Heng was an overworked young man in the twenty-first century. His parents died w 18.9kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    It's amazing, especially around the 100th chapter; it's incredibly good.

37. 137 穿 A Lowly County Office Clerk with Kids at Home and No Rice to Cook 穿成县衙小吏，家有儿女等米下锅 Don't Discuss the Wind-Banner, Follow Your Heart心动莫论风幡Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [A clerk is no official, and the desk is a mountain of blades] [No errors in the ledger, every stroke of the brush decides joy and sorrow] The male lead had only just transmigrated when someone cracked him over the back of the head. After missing work for three days, he nearly got struck off the rolls. His father thought he was saddled with two useless dependents. His older brother thought he was too inflexible to make money. His fourth younger brother feared his lowly clerk's status would tarni 166.2kReads9.2Score22.8k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this one. Original poetry and lyrics, everyday stories of ordinary officials and commoners in a county town. Exquisite details, a stark depiction of human nature, as if transported to the bustling streets of the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. Not a wish-fulfillment novel, but it has its emotional moments. Not a political intrigue novel, but it captures the essence of human relationships. No romance, no cheat codes, no modern-day superiority, just a hyper-realistic ancient Chinese novel. Nearly a million words, it's well-developed and juicy, ready to read. Weaknesses: slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no romance, relatively uneven plot, some chapters are too detailed, impatient readers should avoid it.

38. 138 觅 In Search of a Marquisate 觅封侯 Wind Above the Clouds云上有风Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + political intrigue + ensemble cast + 1v1 romance + simmering tension] (Original title: Seeking a Marquis) The shameless man who gets even more shameless when things get serious, the pursuer (Xiao Yan, courtesy name Sheng'an) × the gentle, refined, sickly beauty, the pursued (Gu Xuan, courtesy name Xizhi) A hostage prince, exiled for years because of a war that was supposedly caused by nothing at all, returns to court and throws the realm into upheaval. After falling for the 335Reads—Score10014d adds

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    Twin Nan, political intrigue, two strong individuals, extensive use of classical Chinese poetry.

39. 139 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.8kReads—Score18314d adds

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    Without deliberate sentimentality, the poignant sadness hidden in the ordinary details is what truly moves one to tears. The writing is superb.

40. 140 覆 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 Ren Daxi任大兮Historical669k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.1kReads—Score31114d adds

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    "Late Tang Dynasty + Five Dynasties + Hegemony + Political Intrigue + Romance + Historical Research": A time-traveling tale of Emperor Ai of Tang. How does a prisoner rise step by step to conquer the world and bring the Five Dynasties back to the Tang? 🍐🍊

41. 141 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 652.8kReads9.2Score91.7k14d adds

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    This book! When the protagonist refutes his clansmen, he quotes classic poems and verses, every sentence is reasonable, and it's very satisfying to argue with them. There are also occasional lines of poetry in the text. The author even wrote a complete version of the protagonist's essay for the imperial examination and put it at the end of each chapter. It's truly incredibly cultured.

42. 142 食 The Southern Gourmet 食南之徒 Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical173k WordsCompleted Tang Meng, a gluttonous envoy of the Han Empire, arrives in Nanyue, a land renowned for its cuisine. With ingredients in abundance, it seems like a food lover’s dream. Yet behind the feasts simmer tensions between north and south, divisions between peoples, struggles for power, and battles over the rise and fall of national policies. The twists and turns are even more complex than the flavors of Lingnan’s ingredients. This laid-back Han envoy finds himself caught in the whirlpool of political st 5.6kReads9.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    The ceiling of language, Ma Boyong's books—the first time I read them, I was so amazed by the beauty of his writing that I wanted to slap my thigh in amazement.

43. 143 清 Gentle Breezes, Northern Light 清风徐徐，北光照拂 Qing Die晴蝶Ancient Romance445k WordsOngoing A story concept I got from spinning a roulette wheel one day: Ling Beiyao: a teacher in an era of future technology Xu An: a doctor from another world Lin Yingchu: a demon king from an era of super-civilization (The protagonist was supposed to be just one person, but I ended up writing three.) The story is divided into the main storyline and individual character arcs. The main storyline follows the three protagonists from different worlds on their adventures in an era of super-civilization. The 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Please examine the writing style closely, especially the [personal stories]. You can check the author's reviews first to confirm the writing style, particularly the long, evocative passages in the [personal stories]. Combining these with the [main plot] can reveal multiple meanings, and the descriptions of fights and spells are detailed. Also, it features a niche, less mainstream group of characters, everyday adventures, and interweaving reality with fiction.

44. 144 废 The Deposed Crown Prince Became a Beggar, Then His Cold Master Took Him by Force 废太子成乞丐后，被清冷师尊强掠 Luo Yuan Yumo洛渊余墨Two Male Leads104k WordsOngoing A new story is out! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 145 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2k14d adds

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    Although it is a novel, it incorporates many poems.

46. 146 茶 Tea Fragrance and Sword Shadows in the Martial World 茶香剑影江湖 Tea Fragrance on the Mountain Peak庐顶茶香Eastern Fantasy254k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Nine hundred years ago, the Lu family’s ancestor signed a mysterious pact with the Wu Clan and forged twin bloodlines into the Guizang Cauldron. From then on, nine hundred cycles of reincarnation became a manipulated “living human cauldron-refining” ritual. The heart of every generation’s Lu Zhaoming bore the curse of the passing years, every Red Bride’s wedding dress concealed secrets that bound souls, and the cries of every infant were the heartbeat of the Guizang Cauldron searching 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    - High twist density: Each chapter features a subversive truth like "curse → protection" or "villain → symbiosis," constantly stimulating the reader's senses. - Refined setting: Fantasy elements are deeply integrated with historical research (such as the connection between "Tui Bei Tu" and "Huangdi Neijing" and the core plot), satisfying the demand for "hardcore fantasy."

47. 147 岳 Another Tale of Yue Fei 岳飞另传 Tea Fragrance on the Mountain Peak庐顶茶香Historical188k WordsCompleted Introduction: The Yellow River swallows the boy's frail back, while the spinning wheel clutched to his chest bobs in the muddy torrent. Ten-year-old Yue Fei could never have imagined that the flood consuming his hometown would wash into view the most tragic epic of a nation. As his mother's trembling needle stitches the first characters of “loyalty to the country” onto his back, the wheels of history grind over the shattered walls of Bianjing. From the night at Niutou Mountain when eight h 45Reads8.7Score—14d adds
48. 148 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score11614d adds

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    Nice!!!

49. 149 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 病 My Yandere Wife Always Wants Me All to Herself 病娇老婆总想独宠我 Little Bits of Xi零碎小曦Two Female Leads166k WordsOngoing [Two female leads + transmigrating into a book + System + ridiculous antics + sweet romance + modern urban high-martial world + entertainment industry] Blurb One: Lin Qianxia discovers that she has transmigrated into a Mary Sue novel she once read. The beautiful woman before her, whom she has tortured until she is barely alive, is none other than the heroine of the novel, Su Ruoyao. Knowing that Su Ruoyao will eventually chop her into minced meat and throw her into the sea to feed the sharks, Li 6Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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