Looking for Palace-Intrigue Stories Where the Female Lead Fakes a Miscarriage Midway Through, Then Has a Baby Later 想要那种中间女主中间假流产后面又生孩子的书宫斗

1. 101 秦 Qin Yibo, Are You the Beloved Incubus Everyone Admires? 秦臆博，你是万人迷团宠魅魔吧 It's Me, Yanyan我颜颜啦Modern Romance170k WordsOngoing Cheated so badly on the class-placement exam that she got into the Olympiad class: a fanfic Ice-cold top student Zhou Huan vs. sunshine girl Qin Yibo, adored by everyone After transferring to the Olympiad class, Qin Yibo is as cheerful as sunshine, but she has no idea that everyone around her has started coveting her. After all, the sun is so dazzling that everyone wants its light shining on them alone. "A Brand-New Yibo" “Sun Yan, I got 150 because the test was out of 150. You got 146 because 1 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I declare this campus romance novel is my go-to online read! 📖 "Qin Yibo, You're a Charismatic Succubus, the Beloved One" My fellow readers, I was recently experiencing a reading slump when I stumbled upon this novel and was instantly captivated, devouring it in one go overnight! Qin Yibo, the little sun who accidentally entered the math Olympiad class from Class 9, who would have thought that her arrival would stir up the entire class's "pond of spring water"? Upon entering the class, her statement, "Last time, I just secretly peeked at the paper next to me during the exam, I never thought I'd end up in the math Olympiad class," successfully attracted everyone's attention. Like a carefree little elf, even with the lowest score on her paper, she can still smile brightly, infecting everyone around her with her optimism. Meanwhile, Zhou Huan, seemingly a cold and aloof academic genius, has already secretly been captivated by Qin Yibo. When Qin Yibo is anxious about her grades, he patiently teaches her again and again, gently comforting her; when others tease Qin Yibo, he's the first to stand up for her. That line, "It's okay, Qin Yibo, as long as you want to hear it, I'm willing to say it a hundred times," is absolutely swoon-worthy. And then there's the student on duty, silently watching over Qin Yibo, always appearing when others bully her, his unspoken affection evident in every act of "secret protection." In this small math Olympiad class, Qin Yibo is like the group's darling, favored by everyone. Every smile of hers, every act of chivalry she speaks up for, becomes a precious memory in everyone's hearts. "I'll keep trying on the test paper with you as the topic, until I get a perfect score"—who wouldn't be moved by such a heartfelt confession? Qin Yibo, in her innocent moments, gains many sincere affections, each one so sweet it's almost sickening. Family, this novel is simply the pinnacle of campus romance, universally loved, overflowing with sweetness! Hurry up and embark on this sweet campus journey with Qin Yibo! #QinYibo #CampusSweetRomance #MostPamperedCharmingNovel

2. 102 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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   ### Synopsis - **Mysterious Gathering**: Ten strangers, dressed in various styles and from different times, are trapped in a bizarre room and forced to participate in a deadly "game," in which one person disappears each round. - **Cruel Rules**: The bronze bird on the clock announces the rule, "Ten people enter, one is sacrificed, the rest get their wish," implying that participants must sacrifice one person to fulfill their wish, but the truth is even more twisted. - **First Sacrifice**: A man dressed in silver futuristic clothing becomes the first sacrifice; his disappearance is chilling, leaving only bloodstains seeping onto the table. - **Hidden Truth**: The raven on the chest of the man in the top hat suggests that the memories of the survivors will be altered; the woman in the Victorian dress breaks down, saying, "Someone disappeared last time too," suggesting that this is a cyclical game. - **Discovery of the Locked Room**: An old man in a medieval robe activates a hidden map with blood, revealing the architectural structure and an underground altar, while simultaneously releasing some imprisoned, terrifying entity. This writing will focus on the choices made by the ten strangers after discovering the secret of the locked room, and their different reactions to the unknown horror, showcasing the changes and distortions of humanity in extreme environments. --- The tungsten lamp suddenly flickered violently, like the final convulsions of a dying man. In the dim light, the spiral stone steps descended into the thick darkness, as if leading to the throat of some ancient behemoth. A foul wind rose from the ground, carrying the smells of rust and rotting flesh. "We have to go down," the old man in the medieval robes said, his bleeding hand pressed against the map, his voice low and rumbling like thunder, "before the third round of sacrifice begins." The man in the modern suit slammed his hand on the table, the candlelight flickering violently and casting distorted shadows on his face. "What a joke! Didn't you hear something dragging chains down there?" His tie was askew, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. "That thing sounds like it weighs at least five hundred pounds!" The woman in the Victorian dress suddenly let out a hysterical chuckle. Her slender fingers dug into the edge of the table, her nails splitting and bleeding. "Don't you understand?" Her voice trembled, almost incoherent. "We've been chosen ten times... Or a hundred times... And each time we forget..." A soft click came from the corner of the room. Everyone turned to see the man who had been silent all along, dressed in a World War II uniform, pressing an old-fashioned revolver against his temple. His eyes were vacant, but a strange smile played on his lips. "The tenth time," he muttered, "this time I'm going first." "No!" The woman in the tutu screamed and lunged forward. The gunshot was deafening in the confined space. The man's body slid slowly to the ground, blood gushing from the bullet hole in his temple, meandering across the floor in a small stream towards the spiral staircase. Creepy, the blood vanished as if absorbed upon contact with the first step. "A willing sacrifice..." The raven on the top hat of the man cawing hoarsely, "the most delicious." The clock suddenly began to chime wildly, no longer its usual rhythm, but a frenzied, chaotic pounding. The bronze bird's neck twisted 180 degrees, its glass eyes fixed on the uniformed man's corpse: "Round two, complete." The tungsten filament lamp shattered with a "crack," shards of glass raining down. In the final moments before darkness descended, everyone saw—the uniformed man's corpse was melting, softening and deforming like a candle, finally becoming a pool of human-shaped wax, seeping into the cracks of the floor. In absolute darkness, only the breathing of nine people remained. "Ah—!" A heart-wrenching scream suddenly pierced the darkness, followed by the muffled thud of flesh hitting the wall, then the sickening sound of bones cracking. When the spare candles mysteriously ignited, filling the room with a dim, yellowish light again, only eight people remained around the round table. The young girl in 1970s bell-bottoms and a colorful headscarf was gone. On her seat lay a broken red plastic hair clip, with strands of blonde hair covered in scalp. "She... She was just next to me..." The woman in the tutu trembled, her teeth chattering clearly audible, "Something in the dark... Dragged her away..." The bronze scales suddenly emitted a piercing metallic scraping sound. The shriveled heart, now swollen to its double size, its surface covered with bulging veins, pounded rhythmically. And on the other side of the scales, a small pile of grayish-white powder had appeared, looking like... Ashes. "Time is running out." The old man in the long robe suddenly strode towards the spiral staircase, the hem of his robe sweeping across the bloodstains on the ground. "With every person who disappears, the thing below awakens a little more." "Are you fucking crazy?" The man in the modern suit grabbed the old man's arm. "Didn't you hear the chains getting closer? That thing is clearly imprisoned. Are you going down there to be its appetizer?" The old man slowly turned his head. In the candlelight, his face suddenly became blurred, as if shrouded in a flowing mist. Only his voice remained clear: "Young man, do you think it's safer to stay here?" The man in the top hat suddenly let out a low laugh. He elegantly removed his hat, revealing a chilling truth—his head had been neatly severed in the middle, the two halves of his brain clearly visible, yet still functioning normally. The raven on his chest hopped onto his shoulder, affectionately pecking at his exposed brain matter. "An interesting choice, isn't it?" His lips moved in sync. "Go down and face the known horrors, or stay here and await the unknown sacrifice?" The woman in the Victorian dress suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, grabbing a candlestick, the flames almost burning her eyebrows. "I've had enough!" She screamed, "It's always like this! Every single time!" She turned to the remaining people, her eyes unfocused, "Didn't you all notice? That man in the silver bodysuit, he was here last time! And the time before that! We're like insects trapped in amber, repeating the same nightmare over and over again!" The room suddenly fell eerily silent. Only the ticking of the grandfather clock and the clanking of chains from underground intertwined, creating an unsettling rhythm. The woman in the tutu slowly crouched down, picking up a broken hairpin from the floor, tears silently streaming down her face. "Lily..." She whispered the missing girl's name, "Last time she pushed me down the stairs... The time before that I locked her in the closet... We always betray each other like this..." The old man in the robe suddenly coughed violently, spitting out clumps of black, fluffy substances that, upon hitting the ground, wriggled and crawled toward the spiral staircase as if alive. "There's no time left," he gasped, "He is awakening." As if confirming his words, the entire building suddenly shook violently. Large patches of wallpaper peeled off, revealing densely packed names written in blood—all those who had participated in this "game." Some names had faded and yellowed, while others were still dripping blood. The man in the modern suit suddenly rushed to the round table, grabbing the map that glowed with an eerie green light. "Look here!" His trembling finger pointed to a small room marked on the building's perimeter, "This 'Mirror Room'! All routes avoid it, as if it were deliberately hidden!" The neurons in the top hat man's brain suddenly emitted an eerie glow. "Ah... Mirror of Memory..." His lips twisted into different expressions, "Those who see the truth... Will go mad..." Another violent tremor shook the room, this time with dust and rubble falling from the ceiling. A long, inhuman howl echoed from the depths of the spiral staircase, as if some monster that had slumbered for millennia had finally opened its eyes. "Split into two groups," the robed elder said decisively, pulling a string of rusty keys from his robes. "Young man, you take three people to the 'Mirror Chamber.' The rest of you come with me to buy time." "Buy time?" The woman in the puffy skirt shrieked. "Buy time with what? Our lives?" The elder didn't answer, but simply lifted a corner of his robe—his lower body had transformed into translucent black tentacles, writhing restlessly. "We're not alive anymore," he said calmly, "we just haven't realized we're already dead yet." These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's heads. The woman in the Victorian dress suddenly fell silent. She slowly raised her arm, and in the candlelight, her skin had an eerie translucency, revealing the bones and blood vessels beneath. "So that's it..." She whispered, "That's why we keep repeating it... Because the dead can't move forward..." The man in the modern suit suddenly slammed his fist on the table: "Damn it! I don't believe in this!" He grabbed a candlestick and a map, pointing at the woman in the puffy dress and the other two. "You three, come with me! The rest... Good luck." The two groups parted ways at the top of the spiral staircase. One group ran down the dark corridor toward the hidden "Mirror Room," while the other resolutely stepped into the bloody staircase leading to the underground. The corridor seemed endless, and the blood-written names on the walls began to whisper, recounting the moments of their deaths. The man in the modern suit ran in front, the candlelight flickering violently in his hand, threatening to go out at any moment. "The third door on the left!" He shouted, referring to the map, "The one marked in black!" The four stopped in front of an inconspicuous wooden door. Unlike other ornate doors, this one was crudely made, with a blurred symbol drawn on it in dried blood—a pierced eye. The woman in the tutu suddenly grabbed the man in the suit's arm: "Wait... I recognize this symbol... This is..." The door opened automatically. Inside was a cramped space of less than five square meters, the walls, ceiling, and floor all made of mirrors. Countless reflections of themselves were displayed, layered upon each other, stretching to infinity. But most chillingly, each reflection moved out of sync with its original form; some were laughing, some were crying, some had even become rotting corpses. "Mirror of Memory..." A familiar voice came from within the mirrors. To the four's horror, the man in the silver bodysuit stood deep within the countless reflections, waving at them. His body was fragmented, yet he still spoke: "Welcome to the Chamber of Truth..." The man in the suit bravely stepped into the room, and his reflection immediately underwent a horrifying transformation—the "he" in the mirror began to age rapidly, his skin peeling away to reveal a skull beneath. "What the hell is this?!" He retreated in terror, only to bump into another version of himself, a reflection covered in blood, holding a dripping knife. "Each reflection is a version of you in other reincarnations..." The voice of the man in the silver bodysuit came from all directions, "Look at what you've all done..." The woman in the tutu suddenly let out a heart-wrenching scream. In the mirror in front of her, another version of herself was smothering a little girl with a pillow—it was Lily with the colorful headscarf. "No! This isn't me! I didn't do that!" She frantically pounded on the mirror, her knuckles breaking and bleeding. "Of course you have..." Lily in the mirror suddenly turned her head, her neck twisting 180 degrees, "but every time it's over, crows peck at your memories..." The ground suddenly shook violently, and a mirror cracked open, black slime seeping from the crack. The image of the man in the silver bodysuit began to distort: ​​"He's coming... Decide quickly... Whether to continue the cycle... Or to end it all..." At the same time, inhuman roars came from the depths of the spiral staircase. The group of robed elders had arrived at the underground altar—a circular space constructed from piles of bones. On the central stone platform lay a humanoid creature, its skin as transparent as a cicada's wing, revealing its writhing internal organs and multiple beating hearts. "The Ancient One..." The raven on the chest of the top-hatted man bowed reverently, "Weaver of Dreams..." The humanoid creature suddenly opened its pupil-less, milky-white eyes. The chains snapped inch by inch. The woman in the Victorian dress stepped forward slowly, performing an ancient ritual: "We have brought offerings..." She pointed to her empty chest, "Our memories... Our pain... Grant eternal slumber..." The Ancient One emitted a sound like glass rubbing together, its transparent fingers tracing the foreheads of each person. The top-hatted man's head suddenly healed, then he revealed a relieved smile: "Finally... I remember..." In the "Mirror Chamber," four mirrors shattered simultaneously, countless fragments floating in the air, each reflecting a different scene of death. The man in the silver bodysuit's voice grew weaker and weaker: "Choose... Continue the cycle... Or pierce your own eyes with a shard of mirror... Escape this nightmare forever..." The woman in the tutu trembled as she picked up a sharp shard, tears blurring her vision: "Lily... I'm sorry..." The man in the modern suit suddenly snatched the shard from her hand and, without hesitation, plunged it into his own eye. The instant blood gushed out, all the mirrors in the room shattered simultaneously, countless shards falling like rain. In the excruciating pain, he heard a gentle female voice: "The third round of sacrifice... Complete..." The entire building began to collapse, the walls twisting and deforming like melting wax. The bodies of all the participants gradually became transparent, finally dissipating into specks of fluorescent light in the air. The bronze bird of the clock flew out from the ruins, its mechanical wings stained with blood, its voice unusually clear: "Game over... Awaiting the next batch of players..." In the eternal darkness, ten chairs were once again neatly arranged around the round table. The tungsten filament lamp hissed as it lit up, and in the dim yellow light, ten new people looked around blankly. They were dressed in various styles, from different eras, their faces etched with confusion and fear. The bronze bird turned its neck, uttering a hoarse announcement: "Ten enter the game, one is sacrificed, the rest get their wish..." (The story ends in a loop, suggesting this terrifying game will continue forever.) --- **The story might develop in these directions:** - **The Crow's True Identity:** The raven on the top-hatted man's chest suggests its ability to alter memories, possibly overseeing this cyclical game or some kind of supernatural entity. - **The Secret of the Ancients:** The "Ancients" imprisoned in the underground altar are called "Dream Weavers," suggesting the entire space might be a nightmare dimension created by them. - **The Truth Between the Mirrors:** The man in the silver bodysuit in the "Between the Mirrors" mentions "other cycles," suggesting this death game has looped countless times, with participants forgetting each time. Hopefully, this story full of suspense and horror elements has met your expectations. Please let me know if you need more details or adjustments. Okay, I will continue this suspenseful and thrilling story, delving deeper into the secrets of this eerie world. The following is the story's development, focusing on the characters' psychological changes in dire straits and the truth behind this terrifying game. - **A New Cycle Begins:** The tenth batch of players enters the game, including the female protagonist Lin Huai (a modern forensic doctor), Chen Mo (a detective from the Republic of China era), Elizabeth (a Victorian-era psychic), and other figures from various eras. - **Hidden Ability Awakens:** Lin Huai discovers that her forensic knowledge transforms into the ability of "death rewind" in the game, allowing her to see death memories on objects. - **Key Clues Emerge:** Chen Mo's pocket watch shows that all players died on the same day, suggesting that this space is a "rift between life and death." - **Fragments of Truth:** Elizabeth's psychic abilities reveal that the players are "unexorcised souls," trapped in the eternal moment of death. - **The Ultimate Choice:** The bronze bird offers an escape opportunity—someone must volunteer to become the "gatekeeper" and remain in the game forever. This writing will focus on the process of the new batch of players discovering the truth of the game, and how Lin Huai, after discovering the mutation of her forensic abilities, uses this ability to find a way to escape. --- When the tungsten filament lamps came on again, ten new faces were already seated around the round table. I jolted my eyes open, a sharp pain shooting through the back of my head. My fingers instinctively reached for the spot, only to touch still-wet blood. Where was I? I distinctly remembered being in the autopsy room, performing a midnight autopsy… "Another one awake." A woman's voice with a British accent came from my right. Turning my head, I saw a blonde woman in Victorian mourning clothes wiping a silver knife with a lace handkerchief. Her pale face was dotted with freckles, and her emerald eyes gleamed like a cat's in the dim light. "Elizabeth Green, medium and herbalist, 1893." She nodded gracefully. "It seems you are a new member of our cycle." "Cycle?" My voice was terribly dry. Looking down, I realized I was still wearing the forensic doctor's white coat, only now it was stained with blood that wasn't mine. "Ten people enter the game, one is sacrificed, the rest get what they wish for." The man opposite me, dressed in a Republic-era long gown, pushed up his round-framed glasses, and the pocket watch in front of him popped open, revealing its still hands. "Chen Mo, private detective, 1935. This is the seventh time I've heard that bronze bird say this." I counted—there were indeed ten people sitting around the round table. Besides the three of us, there was a knight in medieval armor, a Japanese geisha from the Edo period, a cyborg dressed as a futuristic warrior... The most bizarre was the mummy in the corner, its entire body wrapped in bandages, black slime seeping from the gaps in the bandages. "Lin Huai, modern forensic doctor," I briefly introduced myself, then suddenly noticed something strange about the table. "Wait, this table..." The wooden tabletop my fingers touched suddenly twisted and warped, countless tiny faces emerging from the wood grain, emitting silent screams. My temples throbbed, and a strange memory forcibly entered my mind—the image of a silver-haired man being pressed alive against the tabletop. "Ah—!" I pulled my hand back as if electrocuted, and the illusion vanished instantly. "You can see memories of death?" Elizabeth's dagger clattered onto the table. "That's an ability only mediums possess..." Chen Mo suddenly grabbed my wrist, his fingers icy cold. "Look closely at the center of the table." The bronze bird on the clock had turned towards us, its beak wide open, but it made no sound. Even more terrifying, the reflection in the clock face wasn't of the ten of us, but of ten corpses in various poses. "This cycle... Is different," the armored knight said in broken English. His visor lifted, revealing a half-rotten face beneath. "The bronze bird... Didn't announce the rules." The bandaged man suddenly made a wet, gurgling sound, and several octopus-like tentacles emerged from the gaps in the bandages, pointing to the ceiling. Everyone looked up—the previously mottled ceiling was now covered with dense, blood-red words: **Those who find the truth will remain forever** My forensic intuition suddenly went off like a horn. Grabbing Elizabeth's dagger, I cut my palm and dripped blood onto the table. The blood didn't spread; instead, it was absorbed into the wood grain, making the hidden faces even clearer. "What are you doing?" The futuristic soldier's mechanical arm buzzed as it charged. "Forensic blood can awaken evidence of death." I didn't even understand why I said that, as if another consciousness was controlling my body. "This table is... A memory carrier." As more blood seeped in, the entire room began to distort and warp. Peeling wallpaper revealed countless overlapping murals—each depicting ten people dying in different ways. Most chillingly, all the murals shared a common element: a bronze bird perched on a pile of corpses, its beak dripping blood. "God..." Elizabeth made the sign of the cross, her silver knife suddenly becoming scalding hot. "This isn't a game... This is..." "Judgment." Chen Mo's pocket watch suddenly emitted a piercing grinding sound, and a line of small print appeared inside the cover: **All died on the same day at the same moment**. The room temperature plummeted. The bronze bird finally moved, its neck rotating 360 degrees, its glass eyeballs shattering one after another, oozing thick black liquid: "Special round activated... Truth seekers will face..." Before it finished speaking, the armored knight suddenly screamed. A swarm of maggots spewed from the gaps in his armor, and his entire body collapsed like a melting wax figure. Within seconds, he became a steaming pool of rotting flesh, then was completely absorbed by the floor. "First round of sacrifice... Automatic execution." The bronze bird's voice became distorted and discernible, "Now... Please check your left wrists." I rolled up my sleeve, and a glowing number "9" appeared on the inside of my wrist. Looking around, the others' wrists displayed different numbers from 1 to 10. "Countdown." The future soldier's mechanical eyes flashed red, "Our remaining... Time?" The bandaged man suddenly convulsed violently, his bandages snapping off, revealing a body pieced together from countless human faces. The faces spoke simultaneously, their voices overlapping: "No... This is... The order of death..." Elizabeth suddenly grabbed my bloodied hand and pressed it to her forehead, her eyes rolling back instantly: "I saw it! We all died in the same car accident! This place is the chasm between life and death!" The room shook violently, and the murals on the walls began to bleed. Chen Mo's pocket watch spun wildly, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of black, fluffy matter: "Memory... Has been altered... We were already..." The bronze bird let out a piercing laugh, its feathers falling off one by one, revealing wings made of tiny fingers: "Clever little birds... But the price of knowing the truth is..." My forensic abilities suddenly erupted out of control. All the memories of death flooded back—autopsies, photos of the car accident scene, even my own autopsy report. In the last fragment of memory, I saw the truth: on my way home from working late at night, the out-of-control tanker truck, and the nine unfamiliar faces engulfed in flames... "So that's how it is." I wiped the blood from my nose, staggered to my feet, "There were no survivors. All ten of us were victims of that car accident, just with a few minutes' difference in the time of death." Pointing to the bronze bird, "And you are the messenger guiding the souls of the dead; this is the purgatory we created together." The entire space began to collapse, the bronze bird's body cracked open, revealing a glowing humanoid silhouette: "Correct. But someone refused to cross the River Styx, causing all the souls to be trapped in the eternal moment of death." It pointed at me, "Your obsession as a forensic doctor is the strongest, constantly reliving the process of death, so your abilities have mutated." Elizabeth suddenly lunged at the bronze bird, her body becoming transparent the moment she touched the orb of light: "Take me away! I've had enough of this endless cycle!" The orb of light enveloped her, and in her last moments before disappearing, she shouted at me: "Lin Huai! The numbers represent the order of salvation! You must be the last!" The futuristic warrior suddenly gripped my neck with his mechanical arm: "Then I'm sorry, forensic pathologist. I'll be the last one!" Chen Mo's pocket watch suddenly flew out, hitting the warrior's mechanical eye precisely. In the chaos, my finger touched a feather that had fallen from the bronze bird—in an instant, all the players' death memories flashed by like a revolving lantern: the knight in armor was actually a history professor, who was taking antique armor to an exhibition when the car accident happened; the bandaged man was a burn surgeon, carrying medical records of special cases in his car; even the mummy was an archaeology student, transporting artifacts back to school... "Enough!" I broke free of the grip, blood trickling from the corner of my eye, "Bronze bird... No, guide, tell us the real way to leave!" The ball of light reformed into a bird shape, the voice becoming solemn: "Two choices: one is to be exorcised in order, with the last person remaining here forever to maintain balance; the other is..." "What is the second?" Chen Mo's glasses shattered, revealing eyes without pupils. "The second is to vanish together." The bronze bird spread its wings made of light, "But your deaths will leave no trace, as if you never existed." The future soldier suddenly laughed wildly: "What kind of choice is that? I choose..." His mechanical arm suddenly reversed direction and plunged into his own chest, "... Freedom!" His body turned into specks of light and vanished, the number "3" on his wrist extinguishing. One by one, the players made their choices. The bandaged man merged into the floor and disappeared; the geisha pierced her throat with a hairpin; the mummy set itself on fire... In the end, only Chen Mo and I remained, the numbers on our wrists 9 and 10 respectively. "You go first." Chen Mo picked up the deformed pocket watch, "As a detective, I have a responsibility to see the end." The bronze bird's light dimmed: "Are you sure? The last one left will bear all the memories until the next batch of lost souls arrives." I looked at Chen Mo and suddenly understood everything: "So the previous bronze birds... Were all the last souls from the previous cycle?" The light flickered slightly in confirmation. Chen Mo smiled bitterly and pressed the hidden button on his pocket watch. A yellowed photograph popped out—a car accident scene, where he was trying to pull a woman in a white coat from a burning car. "So it was you..." My memory finally came together. "You could have escaped that day..." "A detective's duty." He gently pushed me. "Don't look back this time, Forensic Doctor Lin." The moment I touched the ball of light, all the painful memories receded like a tide. The last image I saw was Chen Mo sitting at a round table, his body gradually turning bronze, feathers growing from his shoulders... In the distant darkness, a new tungsten filament lamp hissed on. Ten bewildered figures slowly awoke around the round table, while a brand-new bronze bird turned its neck and uttered a hoarse announcement: "Ten enter the game, one is sacrificed, the rest get their wish..." (The story ends with Lin Huai being exorcised and Chen Mo becoming the new guide, but the cycle continues, suggesting that the mystery between life and death is endless.) --- **The story may develop in these directions:** - **Residual Reality:** Lin Huai wakes up in the hospital to find a bronze feather in his hand, suggesting that exorcism is not the end. - **Time Paradox:** Chen Mo, as the new guide, retains all the memories of the reincarnations and begins to secretly change the rules of the game. - **Unexpected Connection:** The surviving players meet in reality but do not remember each other, yet they share the same nightmares.

3. 103 重 Reborn in the 1970s: A Lucky Pregnancy After Marrying the Strongest Officer at First Sight 重生七零：闪婚最强军官后好孕了 Di Wangwang笛旺旺Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Reborn and Taking Down Scumbags + Marriage First, Love Later + Twins + Devoted Husband + Golden Finger] In her previous life, Su Wanwan was brought together with Chen Jianye by her stepmother. Eager to escape her family and thinking he seemed decent, she married him. After becoming pregnant, she suffered a miscarriage and was left unable to have children. Feeling guilty, she worked hard to earn money and treated her husband and mother-in-law better and better. She even adopted her best friend's 986Reads8.6Score10614d adds

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   In her past life, the female protagonist was betrayed by her stepmother, married to a scumbag, and then suffered a miscarriage and infertility due to his and her best friend's machinations. She also had to work hard to support her family, only to discover that her beloved godson was the child of her scumbag and her best friend! Reborn, she immediately dumped the scumbag and unexpectedly gained the "golden finger" of a magical spring. Later, she had a whirlwind marriage with a super handsome military officer. It was supposed to be a fake marriage, but unexpectedly, she was pampered to the extreme, eventually overcoming her trauma, successfully conceiving and giving birth to a healthy baby.

4. 104 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds

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   The rain washed away the mud and sand from the theatrical robes, revealing a blood-red stain that stood out starkly in the darkness. "Stop arguing... Stop arguing!" "All of you shut up!" "I'm about to remember... About... About to remember..." "I have a name... A name that belongs to me!" The boy's wet black hair fell to his eyebrows, his unfocused eyes filled with confusion. He struggled forward, clutching his head, as if trying to recall something. His roar echoed through the deserted street, but it didn't travel far before being swallowed by the endless rain. Thump— In the dim light, he tripped over a protruding stone and fell heavily to the ground! A trickle of scarlet blood rolled down the boy's forehead. He lay there blankly, then suddenly, as if remembering something, a glimmer of light appeared in his cloudy eyes. "Chen Ling..." A name suddenly flashed through his mind. The instant he uttered those two words, a fragment of memory floated out from the endless murmurs that were almost bursting his head, merging with his weakened body. "What is this... Transmigration?" Chen Ling frowned, constantly processing the memories of this body, his brain...

5. 105 豪 The Tycoon's Wife Has Many Secret Identities 豪门夫人马甲多 Luo Zhi洛枝Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted (A fictional setting, feel-good wish fulfillment, online face-slapping, and the female lead has tons of secret identities!) The eldest daughter of the Qin family, missing for years, has finally been found. Everyone says she is talentless and immoral, with no money or power, and that a pheasant can never become a phoenix. The leader of a gang in M Continent calls her his ancestor. A mysterious piano master? A poison doctor whom everyone pursues, yet who is impossible to find? The top-ranked elite 71.1kReads9.4Score8.5k14d adds

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   The Qin family's eldest daughter, who had been missing for many years, has been found, but she doesn't look like anyone else at all. [Alternate identity + refreshing story + strong female lead] A blessing for those looking for something to read.

6. 106 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 40kReads9.7Score6.1k14d adds

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   Although this story doesn't have any miscarriage or angst, it doesn't stop you from continuing to read it. Everyone is intelligent, the villain is focused on his career and not romantically driven, and it's a short, completed story worth a try.

7. 107 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds

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   The unmanned bus crushed the moonlight, carrying seven people into the depths of the mist. The doors swung open, revealing only a strange dwelling carved from black jade, with faded wedding lanterns hanging from the eaves—a place with no path to survival, only a death pact. Her fingertips dug into her palm, only to be enveloped by icy coldness. "Scared?" The man in black beside her lowered his eyes, the soul-suppressing pattern embroidered on his sleeve wrapping around her wrist. "Hold on tight, the demons here crave lonely souls." He was the Lord of the Ghostly Abode, in charge of the three thousand Blood Gates of Reincarnation, yet when she fell into the seventh gate, he personally tore down the rules: "In this game, my wife will not gamble with her life." Their sweet daily life was like a sweet dream in the netherworld. She mended his torn black robe from slaying demons, and he used cinnabar to draw her eyebrows: "My lady's stitches are as chaotic as her heart... Are you worried about your husband?" On the night of the Ghost Festival, a hundred ghosts knocked on the window, and he pressed her trembling body into his arms: "Close your eyes. With your husband here, even Yama must bow his head and serve tea." Behind the Blood Gate, she was chased to the brink by the "man who looked up," and he swept his sleeve to burn away the demons, but frowned as he held the gambling token she had secretly hidden: "You lost all your monthly allowance yesterday, and tonight you want to wager my betrothal gifts?" She tiptoed and bit his Adam's apple: "The betrothal gifts have long since turned into wedding wine... If my husband is angry, then punish me by imprisoning me in this wretched abode of yours for eternity!" This wretched abode offers no way out, but I am fortunate to return with you. When fear seeps into the marrow, love is the only talisman against evil.

8. 108 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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   🍀🍀The female protagonist is reborn. In her previous life, she refused to be a tool of the mistress of the house and was forced into prostitution. Reborn, faced with the same choice, she agrees. She will not be a lowly concubine; she will aspire to the highest position, strategizing and calculating every step of the way.

9. 109 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.7kReads8.8Score31614d adds
10. 110 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Beauty's Green Tea Guide 快穿：心机美人绿茶指南 Good Luck, Salty Fish Turns Around好运咸鱼翻身Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has fallen below 9.0 because I can't schedule updates!!! [A scheming, romance-strategy story, not a strong female lead. The heroine is usually a manipulative sweet-talker or fake white lotus, and isn't a good person. There is no fixed male lead, and sometimes the story has no moral compass. Please don't read if that bothers you!] It's called quick transmigration, but each story is fairly long. Please don't read if that bothers you. The heroine isn't strong. She usually plays weak or 42.8kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds
11. 111 六 Six Years Later, the Young Lady Returns with a System to Take Her Revenge 六年后，大小姐带着系统杀回来了 Yun Xiaojiu云小酒Modern Romance902k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + adorable baby + punishing scumbags] Lin Qingyue dies a tragic death. After being reborn, she is bound to the Heiress System. In her previous life, she and her four younger brothers were like sworn enemies. In this life Oldest brother: Sis, whatever you want to do, I’ll support you! Second brother: Anyone who sets their sights on my sister will have to answer to me. Third brother: If you want to marry my sister, you’ll have to step over my dead body! Fourth brother: You can mar 8.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    Six years later, she crawled back from hell, her fingers clutching the system of destiny, her eyes filled with only a cold light that burned everything away. Once a pampered heiress, a jewel surrounded by admirers, she was betrayed in a meticulously planned scheme, her family destroyed, her reputation ruined, plunging her into endless darkness. They thought she had long since turned to dust, unaware that for six years she had gnawed at the mire, bound to the system, forging an iron will. Now she returns, a hunter with a revenge script. The system warns of conspiracy, she plays along; the system unlocks skills, she proceeds with meticulous planning—those hypocrites who stole everything from her, the blood debt they owe her, will be repaid with double the pain; those who trampled on her dignity, will now tremble at her feet. Her former white moonlight? Nothing more than the executioner who pushed her into the abyss; this time, she will tear his mask apart with her own hands. Her former "best friend"? They had already climbed to the top by stepping on her when she was down on her luck, and now they were just waiting to see her fall from grace and be shattered to pieces. System notification: "Enemy conspiracy value detected: 90%. 'Backlash' mode recommended." She smirked coldly and pressed the confirm button. This wasn't some fairytale of rebirth and triumph; it was an epic revenge story of a phoenix rising from the ashes. The young lady, armed with the system, was not only returning with her own glory, but also to make all the betrayers understand—six years had been long enough; it was time for them to taste despair. #Revenge #SystemBlessing #YoungLadyReturns #ExtremeSatisfaction

12. 112 曹 Cao Yang's Journey South 曹阳南下记 Great Demon King Peacock孔雀大魔王Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Passionate and exhilarating. Now complete. Read with confidence. Cao Yang heads south to seek refuge with his older sister, setting off wave after wave of upheaval… 41.6kReads8.9Score4k14d adds

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    My dream girl [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

13. 113 去 I Went Looking for My Family and Mistook the Wrong Guy for My Brother, While My Amnesiac Ex Loses His Cool Every Night 去寻亲认错哥，失忆前任夜夜红温 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + spatial powers + adorable baby + military marriage + rekindled love + reunion after years apart + supernatural abilities] In the third year after Jiang Xuxue retired from the Supernatural Abilities Bureau and returned to the village to farm, her biological parents came looking for her. “Darling, someone deliberately switched you back then. We never abandoned you!” Unfortunately, just after finding her, her biological parents were sent to the far northwest. Her mother press 12.5kReads6.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    Qin Shuiyan grew old, and so did Xu Mo. The hunting rifle hung on the wall, rusted. She sat in the courtyard, while he squatted by the well washing vegetables. Suddenly, she said, "Xu Mo, I'll find you again in the next life." He didn't turn around, his ears turning red. She smiled, remembering that winter many years ago when he held her body and fired the gun. In this life, she finally let him hear those words.

14. 114 十 Fourteen Years of Hunting Ghosts (Complete in Five Volumes) 十四年猎诡人（全五册） Li Yifan李诣凡Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yifan’s spine-chilling ghost-hunting chronicles! A contemporary Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio! A spine-chilling record of ghost hunts! First posted on Tieba, it topped 100 million views within three months! The acclaimed mystery writer Li Yifan’s breakthrough work, now with the unpublished continuation added! Every ghost was once a living person. I’m a professional ghost hunter. I turn the compass, circle the place with red 11.4kReads9.6Score2.1k14d adds

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    Ghosts exist! This book contains the author's personal experiences over 14 years, offering detailed insights, coping strategies, and methods to ward off evil.

15. 115 织 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 45Reads—Score114d adds

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    Old Chen had spent half his life practicing medicine and painting, seeing countless noble ladies and beautiful women of Jiangdong, but he had never seen such a strikingly beautiful face—gentle as misty rain, serene as a cold pool concealing a sharp edge. At first glance, one forgot her lowly status as a slave, remembering only that she was a rare and exquisite beauty. "No wonder you dared to set up such a perilous scheme," Old Chen sighed, spreading out a clean white silk scroll, grinding ink, and beginning to paint. "With your beauty, hidden in the weaving workshop would be a waste; presenting it to the emperor is the greatest opportunity to defy fate." The visitor was Old Chen, the court painter, and also the only old friend who had spoken up for Pan's father. For three years, bound by palace rules and power, he dared not rashly help, and could only silently watch the Pan sisters sink deeper into the mire.

16. 116 莲 Mysterious Lotus Casebook: The World Has No Li Lianhua Anymore 莲花楼：世间再无李莲花 Cheng Xuzhou程许舟Male-Channel Fanfiction710k WordsCompleted Li Lianhua returns to ten years earlier and meets Li Xiangyi, completely changing the story of what happened before. With Li Lianhua's ten years of experience in the martial world, he has what it takes to stop everything before it ever happens. The characters will stay as true to themselves as possible, giving the author a chance to make up for one regret. 6.6kReads9.6Score75314d adds

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    "Lotus Pavilion: Ten Years of Unwavering Devotion (The Moon Rises Over the West Sea)" is a story that hides a deep affection that has not cooled after ten years. The gentle, white-clad Qiao Wanmian softly calls out "Sir," her brows furrowed with melancholy, concealing old dreams; Li Lianhua suppresses the turmoil in his heart, bowing respectfully as "Heroine Qiao," his introduction carrying a hidden, hesitant test of his feelings. Ten years have passed, yet she remains the same in his memory, while he is no longer the same. But the familiarity in that "Sir," the melancholy in his brows, all quietly speak of an enduring longing. Witness how the two, reunited after ten years, rediscover the sweetness hidden within the years amidst their tentative distance. This tenderness, refined by time, is worth savoring.

17. 117 漂 The Beautiful Girl Next Door Wakes Up and Joins the Army. Officers Fight Over Her 漂亮白月光觉醒随军，首长争又抢 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Second Chance at Love, Spatial Ability, Everyone’s Favorite, Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Adorable Baby, Military Marriage” In the third year of living apart from He Shaoyan and fighting over a divorce, Ye Qingzhi began having prophetic dreams. At first, they were just trivial things, until one day she dreamed that her brother-in-law imprisoned her, while her sister became his accomplice and drove her insane before she died a gruesome death. After she died, the man who had repeatedly cl 27.7kReads7.0Score2.5k14d adds

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    💔She foresaw her tragic death in her dream, and he killed his sister for her, ruining his future. Upon waking, she stabbed the scumbag and ran to the military base to reconcile with He Shaoyan. He coldly said, "Ye Qingzhi, don't even think about lying to me again." But when he saw her pregnant and being courted by a single officer, he flew into a rage: "My wife! Who dares touch her!" Later, he knelt and begged her not to leave, only to be burned to ashes at the crematorium. Space + Pampered Darling + Adorable Baby, Let's Go!

18. 118 北 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Jade Creek Burning at the Fingertips玉溪燃指尖Urban6.1M WordsOngoing Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 265.8kReads9.5Score15.3k14d adds
19. 119 爱 Song of Love and Hate 爱恨歌 Lord001主公001Eastern Fantasy289k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 109Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 修 The Cultivating Immortal Doctor in the City 修真医仙在都市 Code-Writing Kitty码字猫子Urban1.6M WordsCompleted After more than ten years of cultivation, I finally came down from the mountain. Oh, a terminal illness? Watch me cure it! What? You say he's dead? If I say he stays, even the King of Hell can't take him away. I punch security guards, kick the young master Jiang, save lives, and wield the power to reshape creation. You need the talent to back up your boasting. I don't think you have it. I do! 76Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An epic of Chinese peasants, a song of life and death on this rich land, a magnificent scroll of the nation's secret history.

21. 121 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1k14d adds
22. 122 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 948.8kReads9.6Score117.8k14d adds
23. 123 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48kReads8.9Score5.5k14d adds
24. 124 史 The Wildest Ancestor in History 史上最狂老祖 Immortal Lord Yanling燕灵仙君Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, Lin Tian, the supreme demon king, became an invincible legend in the human realm. Ten thousand years later, he cultivates the Reincarnation-Slaying Heaven Art and returns to his old home. The greatest sect he once founded has dwindled into an insignificant school, his disciples have vanished without a trace, and worst of all, his grand-disciples are being bullied. Enraged, Lin Tian tears the sky apart with one hand and stomps the earth with one foot, sending countless imm 1.9kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    In Tianyang City, at the Lin family's martial arts arena, a coming-of-age ceremony was about to begin. This ceremony was the first step for each Lin family member to gain fame throughout the land. Young men and women rubbed their hands together, ready to display their skills. On the stage, besides important members of the Lin family, the city lord and members of other major families in Tianyang City were invited to watch. However, one boy, about fifteen or sixteen years old, was playing with mud, muttering, "Come on, turn into a dragon!" "Come on, turn into a big tree!" "Come on, destroy these gods and demons!"... Watching this boy, the disciples watching whispered among themselves. "This kid is crazy!" "I wonder why the patriarch adopted him!" "Because the patriarch has no children of his own?" "Well, it's still better than picking up a fool, right?" The fool they were talking about was Lin Tian, ​​the adopted son of the current Lin family patriarch, Lin Yao, and supposedly brought back from the forbidden area of ​​Yunyao Mountain more than ten years ago. However, Lin Tian had been mentally unstable since childhood, with the intelligence of a three- or four-year-old. He spoke nonsense and frequently threatened to destroy the world. Yet, Lin Yao treated him like a treasure.

25. 125 太 A Concubine’s Guide to Winning the Crown Prince’s Favor 太子宠妾上位攻略 Clouds at the Horizon天边云Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted How will His Highness the Crown Prince deal with the side consort who fainted during her investiture? Pei Jingyan: “She embarrassed me. The Cold Palace is where she belongs!” How will the precious pearl in his palm take revenge on the Crown Prince who made her a concubine? Yao Baozhu: “A woman’s revenge lasts all day long!” Their meeting was far from beautiful, and their relationship began with schemes. Yet over the long years, they found love and tenderness, and learned to give each other their 1.8kReads8.7Score20514d adds

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    This story has a clear objective and gradually increases the male lead's feelings for the female lead, which is quite good, with occasional sweet moments.

26. 126 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 118.2kReads9.7Score13.7k14d adds

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    [Ancient Romance Romance] For Whom Does the Cold-Faced Gentleman Fall for? "My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant" Unveils the Tender Touch Amidst the Ups and Downs of the Business World. **Main Text:** The business world of Jinling is rife with undercurrents. He is Chen Dongjia, a shrewd and calculating businessman, cold and composed, with flawless strategies. But, unexpectedly, he falls for his "female tenant"—Lady Zhaoyang. That day, the grand event hosted by the Jiangnan silk magnate "Yunjin Pavilion" was suddenly postponed, jeopardizing his long-awaited preparations. His subordinates remained silent, none daring to provoke their boss. Only she dared to speak frankly to him when he was in a state of utter distress. Chen Jingming was left **both amused and exasperated** by her words, his scheming mind turning into a soft sigh. Seeing her pouting expression, he finally softened his tone, a hint of helplessness mixed with barely perceptible indulgence: "Yun Jin Ge changed its mind at the last minute, how could I not be angry? But with its power, there are so many other embroidery workshops in Jiangnan to choose from. For my Chen family to obtain the title of the eighth 'Imperial Supplier' is as difficult as ascending to heaven… Zhao Yang," his gaze deepened, falling into her clear eyes, his words earnest yet seemingly a sigh, "**When you're under someone's roof, sometimes… you need to understand the four words 'patience' and 'compromise' to go far and steady." His words were business principles, yet his gaze remained fixed on her. Was he teaching her to compromise? Clearly, he was "compromising" with her—angry at her impulsiveness, yet loving her vivacity; angry at her defiance, yet enamored with her unique frankness. She was his unexpected surprise, but also the bead in his meticulously calculated scheme that had stirred his heartstrings. **>> At 26, she accidentally becomes his "tenant," unaware that she has long since become his "creditor." Witness how the cold-faced landlord succumbs to love, engaging in a sweet and evenly matched battle of wits amidst the ups and downs of the business world and tender feelings!** **"My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant"—See how a business tycoon is both amused and exasperated by a young woman, finding it all quite delightful!**

27. 127 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds

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    It's really good-looking.

28. 128 被 Forced to Register Our Marriage, the Campus Beauty Senior Keeps Playing Me 被迫领证后，校花学姐反复拿捏我 Drunk on Dreams in Chang'an梦醉长安Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus Life] + [One Love Interest] + [No System] + [Sweet Romance] + [Contrasting Ice-Cold Campus Beauty] + [Sweet from Start to Finish] When the girl he had secretly loved for three years said she would date him if he got into the same university as her, Fang Haoyu chose to retake his entrance exams. He spent a whole year studying day and night just to be with her. But when he finally got into the same university, the girl he'd loved from afar suddenly changed her mind! It hurt! It hurt so muc 48.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds
29. 129 请 Let Me Buy You Bubble Tea [GL] 请你喝奶茶【GL】 Eat a Bag of Chestnuts吃袋板栗Two Female Leads252k WordsCompleted [Two female leads / sweet everyday romance / 1v1 / happy ending] A new intern recently joined Ji Yuzhi’s creative department. It was none other than Shen Yi, her younger sister’s best friend. Ji Yuzhi: “Only Chen Panchen could go after someone so much younger. Shen Yi and I are seven years apart.” * Ji Yuzhi: “Yiyi, would you like to be my girlfriend?” * Chen Panchen: “Are you ever going to stop bringing up cradle-snatching?” Ji Yuzhi: “Even an old cow has to eat some tender grass.” Even their r 5.7kReads9.4Score83914d adds
30. 130 女 Disguised as a Man, I Became the Cold Heiress's One True Love 女扮男装，成为高冷千金的白月光 Diving Pear潜水的鸭梨Two Female Leads609k WordsCompleted [Dual Female Leads + Pure Love + Everyday Romance + Pursuer Turns the Tables + Mutual Devotion] Shen Wuyou is a retired assassin, but a group of “older brothers and sisters” arrange for her to experience school life at an elite academy. Reluctant but ultimately resigned to it, she uses her naturally charming appeal to enter the academy disguised as a boy, becoming a special transfer student. By chance, Shen Wuyou meets Jiang Xueli, a cool and aloof heiress. After a series of events, a fair deal 2.9kReads9.1Score36314d adds
31. 131 女 As a Girl, I Unlocked the Male Idol Training System 女生的我解锁了男神养成系统 Dan Sheng淡生Two Female Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Superpowers + System + Daily Life + Disguised as a Boy] Gu Moci was a seasoned homebody, but one day she suddenly awakened a Male Idol Development System. “A male idol? System, did you get the wrong person?” “No mistake! I'm sick of looking at men! Let's try something different!” Under the System's threats, she had no choice but to put on men's clothes and go to school. Later... She was the campus heartthrob, and she was the campus beauty, too. The girls and boys who liked her asked with red ey 4.7kReads9.2Score71914d adds
32. 132 穿 I Become the Villain's Wicked Mother and Nurse Kids on a Parenting Show 穿成反派的恶毒亲妈，在娃综奶娃 Jinjin Chenghuan今今承欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later × two people in the entertainment industry × adorable child × parenting variety show × livestream × scumbag's road to redemption] Xu Zhaozhao was completely screwed. She woke up to find she'd become the vicious mother of the book's big villain. According to the original story, the villain's birth mother beat or scolded him when he was little, causing him to turn evil and become twisted, until he eventually murdered her in cold blood. Fortunately, the future villain is 106.9kReads9.0Score10.7k14d adds
33. 133 日 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 A Glimmer in Midsummer微光半夏Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Past and present connected · Getting rich · Food · Heartwarming · Shopkeeping] After graduating from college, Hua Juan inherits a mysterious snack shop that takes her to ancient times every night. Can’t cook? No problem, ready-made dishes to the rescue. Swiss rolls, oden, cheesecake, fish with pickled cabbage, you name it. In exchange, she gets copper coins, antique paintings... and makes a fortune! 17.3kReads8.0Score1.6k14d adds
34. 134 让 You Put Me on a Dating Show, So Why Am I Competing in the Peak Tournament? 让你上恋综，你搁那儿打巅峰赛？ Life Is Like Morning Dew and a Flashing Flower生如朝露昙花Urban698k WordsCompleted If you could live your life over, have you ever wondered what the most comfortable way to lie flat and give up would be? Lu Ming gets a second chance at life. After spending half his life as a wage slave, he now has a shortcut right in front of him, and he swears he’ll seize it. He copies songs, books, and scripts without a shred of guilt. He doesn’t have that ridiculous need to keep his hands clean while pretending to be morally superior. He’s just an ordinary person who wants to live a little 37.6kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
35. 135 准 I Was About to Quit Showbiz, Then I Made a Comeback 准备退圈儿的我翻红了 Ginger, Scallion, Garlic姜葱蒜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Heroines + Lighthearted Comedy + Daily Life + Showbiz] She died in an accident just before her debut, then woke up transmigrated into the body of a top actress! Burdened with scandals and disliked by the public, her career was beyond saving. She thought the original owner was rich, so she might as well enjoy a life of luxury. But there were only four digits left in the bank account… After taking a beating from society in her previous life, she hadn’t found any better luck in this one. She 11.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
36. 136 我 I'm the Female Lead's Foil, Playing Three Male Foils at Once 我，女配，同时扮演三个男配 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [System + Transmigrate Into a Book + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + Irresistible Female Lead + Gossip + Disguised as a Man] I'm a woman, but I'm playing male supporting characters in three different books at once? Zhao Ruoming died, and the System told her to play three roles across three books. If she completed the missions, she could come back to life. Zhao Ruoming: “Oh, quick transmigration? Aren't three worlds a bit too few?” System: “Not three worlds. There's only one world. You have to 8.4kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
37. 137 女 The Supporting Actress Wrecks the Dating Show and Goes Off the Rails in Life 女配创翻恋综，走上人生癫疯 Yun Ciyan云辞砚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [In a nutshell: After transmigrating as a villainess, my entire sect came along too] [One-on-one comedy + celebrity dating show + inner thoughts and gossip + face-slapping + fake and real heiresses] After failing her tribulation, Yun Xia was struck by lightning and sent into the world of a novel. As the villainess, she was supposed to sacrifice herself and make way for the heroine's beautiful romance with all her admirers. “?” You want me to sacrifice myself for someone else? Say that one more t 27.2kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds
38. 138 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 51.1kReads9.1Score7k14d adds
39. 139 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 183.6kReads9.3Score268.5k14d adds
40. 140 偏 After the Obsessive Heroine Lost Her Memory, She Insisted on Pursuing Me, a Cannon Fodder 偏执女主失忆后，非要追求本炮灰 Runaway Little Ape逃跑小猩Two Female Leads551k WordsCompleted [Two heroines + repeated bouts of amnesia + devoted pairing] Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted heiress x clingy, love-struck puppy / scheming, dark-hearted cat Original title: After the Obsessive Heroine Lost Her Memory, She Insisted on Pursuing This Cannon Fodder Pure one-on-one romance. The heroine is the original protagonist, and the couple gets up to plenty of mischief. All the male characters are brainless cannon fodder. The System is a villain. / Lin Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book and got a v 8.7kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
41. 141 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Secret Identity Novel, She and the Female Lead Got Their Happy Ending 穿进马甲文后，她和女主he了 SylvinoTwo Female Leads474k WordsCompleted [Two female leads + transmigration into a book + secret identities + sweet romance] [Cool-headed, scheming, all-round powerhouse × gentle, resilient musical genius posing as cannon fodder] After a car accident, Chi Wantang transmigrates into a book as the most miserable wicked second female lead in a secret-identity wish-fulfillment novel. Thinking of the original owner’s fate, dying miserably in the street, Chi Wantang nervously decides that from now on she’ll become Xie Ran’s most loyal fangir 4.5kReads9.1Score62714d adds
42. 142 穿 I Became a Possessive Villain and Pursued the Pure-Hearted Heroine 穿成病娇反派强撩清纯女主 Lang Xi狼夕Two Female Leads717k WordsCompleted Tsundere, yandere young lady × pure and gentle beauty Lin Wanju transmigrated into a book. Unfortunately, she became the yandere supporting girl reviled by everyone in the story. Her ending was miserable: a scumbag cheated her out of her entire fortune, leaving her alone and destitute! Luckily, she bound herself to a conquest System and became a wealthy heiress, saving herself twenty years of struggle! Lin Wanju: "Can this really be happening?" Her top priority was to kick the leech of a man to 5.4kReads9.0Score70014d adds
43. 143 都 I Told You There's Something Wrong with My Brain 都说了我脑子有病 No Rain for Years常年无雨Two Female Leads348k WordsCompleted [Two heroines + showbiz + livestreaming + goofy, sweet story + System golden finger] Blurb One: Four years of filming and no one knew her name. One day riding a pig, and the whole world knows her. Newly acclaimed actress Jiang Suiran returns to her alma mater for the graduation ceremony. A video of her riding a pig to rescue agricultural students shoots to the top of the trending charts, and things only get 4.1kReads9.2Score54614d adds
44. 144 魔 The Witch's Journey 魔女之旅 Feng Ou冯藕6k WordsCompleted The Journey of Elaina 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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45. 145 重 Reborn in the Forest, She Became a Witch 重生森林，她成为了魔女 Feng Ou冯藕6k WordsCompleted Reborn in the forest, she becomes a witch. 11Reads—Score114d adds
46. 146 穿 Transmigrate to Another World and Begin Cultivating Immortality 穿越异世界，开始修仙 Feng Ou冯藕6k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to another world and begin cultivating immortality. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 147 校 School Beauty, Stay Away! This Reborn Me Just Wants to Make Money 校花别沾边，重生的我只想搞钱 One Hundred Thousand Words十万字Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn + One Female Lead + Adorably Naive Rich Girl + Campus Romance + Face-Slapping Satisfaction] “Chen Nuo, I just want to focus on my studies right now. Let's talk about dating after the college entrance exam.” “College is for improving yourself. Let's talk about it after graduation.” “Chen Nuo, this is my boyfriend. I'm sorry. I never planned to date in college either, but fate brought us together, and I couldn't help it.” “Chen Nuo, I'm getting married tomorrow. You're my best friend, and 20kReads8.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    📖 "Give Up the Green Tea Girl and the White Moonlight, I Choose the Adorable Little Rich Girl"📖 ——In his past life, he died for his white moonlight; in this life, the little rich girl spoils him like a precious treasure.🌸 "I want both the ledger and my husband!" Su Ruanruan, clutching her golden abacus, cornered the reborn Chen Nuo in the corner of the vault. • He's a reborn young man whose wedding was marred by bloodshed, vowing to sever all ties to love and focus on his career, only to be entangled by the heiress of a money exchange: "Young master~ could I borrow your sleeve to wipe my abacus?" • She's a wealthy woman with a naturally lucky disposition, idly playing with her gold beads, muttering: "In my past life, you died for someone else; in this life, I want you to live for me~" 💰 [Sweet Moments] • He stays up all night studying business, and she spends a fortune to buy the entire street of books: "Husband, read as much as you like; if it goes bankrupt, we'll buy you a new one!" • When her white moonlight comes to bother her again, she publicly displays the land deed: "Miss, every brick you stand on is part of my family's betrothal gifts~" 🌟 Rebirth System: "Warning! The host is being raised to be the number one son-in-law in the capital!" He laughs and lifts her onto the counter: "Then your husband will have to... Turn the owner into a wife~" #RebirthSweetPampering #MutualRedemption #TheClumsyRichWomanConquest

48. 148 暴 The Tyrant’s Sole Love: His Sweet, Soft Beauty Was Born to Tempt 暴君独宠：娇软美人天生会钓 Strawberry Milk Pudding Bread草莓奶冻面包Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing A slow-to-catch-on, alluring beauty with an indifferent air × a tyrant who doesn't realize he's deeply in love, then turns into a devoted puppy Love at first sight × pure leads × imperial harem × light palace intrigue × a small-scale groveling chase Shen Qingyao may be slow to catch on, but she dares to do big things. When her stepmother tries to marry her off to a wastrel to curry favor, she decides to find the top scholar and make the deed a fait accompli. But her plan goes awry, and she mista —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A naive, beautiful, and somewhat aloof concubine falls for a tyrant who is oblivious to his own love and becomes a devoted admirer. The story is sweet and romantic with a touch of angst, featuring a light palace intrigue and a mini-chasing-after-the-wife scenario.

49. 149 浮 A Life Adrift in the Clouds! 浮生萦云！ A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Ancient-style xianxia x past lives and present life x scheming, obsessive love interest x tragic romance Floating Life Entwined with Clouds (also known as Floating Life Entwined with Clouds!) <Happiness waits quietly, while turmoil lies in wait. When a fragile mortal must enter a world of gods and demons, the dangers she faces are far more daunting than saving a lovesick devil. He and she sway between illusion and obsession, traversing cycle after cycle of memories. It is all like a mellow, into 223Reads—Score—14d adds

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50. 150 爱 Love Is No Myth 爱情没有神话 A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Contemporary Romance, Powerful Families, Domineering CEO, Reunited After Years Apart, Obsessive and Cunning, Urban Romance The novel Layer Upon Layer of Forest, All Dyed in Ink is also known as Love Is No Myth. At 28, Qiao Zilin is a single woman making her way through the surging currents of city life. Perceptive and self-possessed, she is used to keeping her feelings hidden behind a composed exterior. Childhood sweethearts for more than twenty years, she and Ji Zai'an went from youthful ties 164Reads—Score12014d adds

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