Male-Centered Story: Groomed as an Heir From Childhood, With a Strict Father 大男主文 从小为继承人 父亲严厉

1. 1 重 Reborn, the Villain's Older Brother Is Doted on Like a King 重生后反派哥哥被宠上天 Wood and Grass, No Human木草非人Two Male Leads518k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + CEO + everyone reborn + atypical everyone’s least favorite becomes everyone’s darling + redemption arc + sweet, loving daily life + happy ending] (Main story complete, bonus chapters updating slowly) [The gong seems like a scumbag but isn’t really one. 1v1 redemption arc, no replacing the gong. Please mind the tags and don’t read if this isn’t for you. Don’t leave bad reviews to threaten me.] Jiang Mingsheng believed he was a failure at everything. Because of the way his parent 28.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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   The male protagonist, a wealthy heir, suffered from stomach cancer due to excessive stress in his first book, but was reborn and became the darling of the family.

2. 2 美 The Tragic, Powerful Villainess Refuses to Follow the Plot 美惨强反派拒绝走剧情 The Moment Parallel Lines Intersect平行线交汇的瞬间Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, dual male leads + entertainment industry + plot clashes / face-slapping revenge + band / fanfiction + ensemble cast] In his previous life, Jiang Donglin followed his father's orders and brought home his adoptive younger sister, Jiang Yunduo, from the countryside. He learned that Jiang Yunduo was the heroine of a harem-style entertainment-industry novel, adored by everyone, while he was the perverted adoptive brother who lavished resources on her, loved her without reciprocation 19.7kReads9.5Score2.4k14d adds
3. 3 大 Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Reincarnation Through the Ages 大唐太子李承乾之宿世轮回 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! If you don’t like it, don’t read it! After enduring a thousand years of reincarnation, Li Chengqian unexpectedly returned to the tenth year of the Zhenguan era. How will he change his fate in this life? 7.4kReads8.4Score50514d adds

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   🍃🍃Both of these books are about Li Chengqian, the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. The first book is about his multiple reincarnations, and the second is about his rebirth after death.

4. 4 贞 The Winds of Zhenguan 贞观风云 A Life of Tragedy生命致殇Historical151k WordsCompleted The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, was a man whose status seemed peerless in the eyes of others. Naturally, his father thought so too. But no one ever considered what the Crown Prince wanted. 1kReads8.2Score10714d adds

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   Readers with low tear thresholds should beware! This book about Li Chengqian is so incredibly moving 😭 I only read a few pages and I couldn't stop crying. I was completely overwhelmed by the plot. Nobody understands!

5. 5 父 Father, Don't Be Angry. Your Son Knows He Was Wrong 父皇别凶，儿臣知错了 Cat Beastie猫兽兽Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted (The entire novel is complete, so jump in and enjoy!) [Father-Son Bond + Ancient-Style Political Intrigue + Crown Prince's Upbringing + Physical and Emotional Torture, Followed by a Groveling Redemption] He drinks the poisoned wine his mother gives him, becoming the sharpest blade of Great Qi. His proud spirit is broken bit by bit, and he becomes the empire's most loyal, solitary subject. He thinks that as long as he endures and obeys, he can eventually earn a little of his father's affection. B 16.4kReads7.6Score1.3k14d adds

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   A tale of power struggles between father and son, where the imperial family is known for its ruthlessness. The Empress's legitimate son, due to his mother's clan's disgrace, becomes the least favored prince. Yet, bound by his mother's vow of loyalty to the Great Qi and His Majesty, he dedicates himself wholeheartedly, sacrificing his life until he is completely drained of his worth. Then, he is sent to an enemy country as a prisoner of war, enduring countless humiliations. This story is particularly physically and emotionally abusive; those who enjoy tragic romance should read it!

6. 6 你 You Watch Over the World, I’ll Watch Over You 你管苍生，我管你 Create Light, Become Light创造光成为光Ancient Romance830k WordsOngoing The protagonist in this book has no romance. The System changed the tags on its own. I guarantee there is no romance. If there is, come yell at me!!! The story focuses on bonds between master and disciple, fellow disciples, family, friends, and teammates, as well as saving all living beings. The protagonist, Yuan Xiaoyin, has already transcended, but he's still slacking off. He's caught and thrown into a world of immortals and demons to complete missions. Would you look at that! The moment he ar 250Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   The punishments were a bit too harsh, and the spoiling was excessive.

7. 7 刺 After a Failed Assassination, I Became the Empire's Princess 刺杀失败后，我成了帝国公主 Jade-Faced Ali玉面阿狸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse573k WordsCompleted Interstellar + everyone's favorite + family bonds + raising a child + no CP + mutual salvation Wudia has been tough as nails since childhood, making her living as a bounty hunter who risks her life every day. With the bounty so high, she decides to take a risk and accept the SS-rank mission that has been shelved all along. ---Obtain a blood sample from Kairuos Clark, ruler of the Clark Empire. But somehow, in the course of carrying out the mission, she and her target achieve a mental link. Wudia 4.9kReads9.2Score59114d adds

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   Loved by parents

8. 8 帝 The Emperor's Long-Lost Little Cub [Interstellar] 帝国皇帝遗落在外的幼崽【星际】 Hao Yiduo好漪朵Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Interstellar + Everyone’s Darling + Cozy Everyday Life + Growth + No Romance] Thirteen-year-old Yi An is starving on the planet Shalia. As usual, he’s rummaging through a trash can for food when a tornado sweeps him away and drops him into the middle of a military academy competition. On the brink of death, someone rescues him. When he opens his eyes again, he sees a cold ceiling and a stern face. Yi An: !!! It’s none other than the Empire’s emperor, Lutheris Glory, a man who often appears on t 4.2kReads7.4Score40814d adds
9. 9 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 53.5kReads9.5Score6.9k14d adds
10. 10 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.6kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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    This book is designed to cultivate successors from a young age, using classical Chinese.

11. 11 帅 The Commander's House Rules 帅府家法 Erkin's Hundred Treasures额尔金的百藏Modern Romance781k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 412Reads8.6Score11414d adds

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    After his father's unexpected death, the young marshal was entrusted with taking over the family business in a time of crisis. He faced a powerful old minister with his own army and a formidable enemy eyeing him from the outside. He wanted his two younger brothers to grow up quickly, so he disciplined them using the same methods his father had used to hone him. It was a harsh and unkind approach.

12. 12 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 85.5kReads9.2Score8k14d adds

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    The protagonist is reborn as Crown Prince Ju of Emperor Wu of Han. Father and son engage in a power struggle, a love-hate relationship, and ultimately rebel and ascend the throne. [Smirk]

13. 13 病 The Sickly Young Master Is Reborn as a Rich Family’s Only Son 病秧子穿成豪门独子 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Two Male Leads366k WordsCompleted Perhaps because he was reborn with his memories, he was frail in life after life, and died young each time. He had been the long-awaited son, and he had been his father’s little darling. He had enjoyed the protection of older siblings, and he had also been cast aside like trash because of his illness… Then, suddenly, he became a healthy child. Perhaps it was compensation: he was given immense wealth and was born standing at the very pinnacle of life. He had planned to try living the kind of life 11.2kReads9.1Score74014d adds
14. 14 星 Xing and Ye Are Both Way Too Powerful!! 星叶两位大佬太强了！！ Green Grapes Need to Be Happy青提要快乐Modern Romance827k WordsCompleted [The title was made up on a whim!] [A heads-up: There are quite a few typos, and they can't be fixed now that the story is complete. If that bothers you, please don't read!] [I recommend starting with the middle volume. The first volume isn't very well written. (˃ ⌑ ˂ഃ )] An interstellar family with twenty-three younger brothers and one younger sister. (In the Night Palace, everyone except Ye Mingyuan shares the same father but has a different mother.) [Everyone is a big-brother-obsessed siscon] 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ye Chen is very strict with his children, especially his eldest son (after all, he's the heir). He usually starts by scolding him, then punishes him by making him copy texts, then throws him in the trial grounds, and only as a last resort does he resort to physical punishment (only his second son has ever been punished). The interactions between Xingji and Ye Chen are hilarious (both have romantic partners), and it's a great read (don't let its low rating fool you). [Already added to my bookshelf][A masterpiece by Que Shi][I also highly recommend it]

15. 15 青 A Childhood Sweetheart's Guide to Spoiling Her Husband 青梅竹马宠夫记 No Home无有家Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted husband + possessive CEO + both virgins + raised from childhood + sweet romance] [Every couple is: domineering CEO and spoiled, fussy, adorable husband] Chu Yanyan was dumbfounded as he watched Gu Junhao enter his room, leaving him alone in the courtyard, completely flustered and at a loss as he stared at the tree. Chu Yanyan couldn't help looking outside. To be honest, he was quite afraid of Gu Junhao. He wanted to run, but didn't dare move. Gu Junhao was already here 1.8kReads9.2Score15214d adds

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    Watch my time, and if you disagree, come and argue. When Li Shimin came in, his wife and son didn't know what to say. The atmosphere was very harmonious, but when they saw him come in, both mother and son stopped smiling.

16. 16 替 The Substitute’s Acting Is Explosive, and Mr. Song Stumbles into a Trap 替身演技炸裂，宋总阴沟里翻船 Frosty Maples in Late Autumn霜枫晚秋Two Male Leads530k WordsCompleted The person Mr. Song loved went abroad, so he kept a poor student, Chu Yanyi, by his side as a stand-in for two whole years. Mr. Song knew Chu Yanyi was hopelessly in love with him. Those eyes full of affection alone gave him away. When the real thing returned, Mr. Song prepared to send the stand-in away, but the stand-in killed himself. Just as Mr. Song thought Chu Yanyi was dead, he discovered that the man’s parents had been paid to pretend to be his parents, and the urn supposedly holding his 8.5kReads9.2Score98714d adds
17. 17 完 It's Over, My Instructor Is Both Sly and Scheming, and I Can't Escape 完蛋，教官又茶又腹黑，逃不掉了 Blue Bridge Creek Moon蓝桥溪月Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + evenly matched + scheming + big shots + intense push and pull] (Empire’s heartthrob prince and special forces captain + a formidable senior instructor who’s both coy and devious) Shen You was the Empire’s most cherished prodigy and the mysterious leader of the Ninth Legion. He was the rebels’ greatest enemy and the one who brought an end to the mutants. After being injured on a mission, he was ordered home to recuperate and catch up on his studies. Keeping his identity secret, 1.7kReads9.2Score23014d adds
18. 18 父 Dad Finally Agreed to Join Me on a Variety Show 父亲终于同意陪我参加综艺啦 A He VV阿禾VVModern Romance351k WordsOngoing If you don’t like it, don’t read it. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. The father is an old-fashioned man who refuses to let his son become an actor. After the son keeps at it and refuses to give up, his father finally changes his mind. 628Reads8.5Score13614d adds
19. 19 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    It requires some patience to watch, but every bit of patience will bring many times the pleasant surprise.

20. 20 时 Time Is Truly Wonderful 时光臻好 AllloveTwo Male Leads145k WordsOngoing [Coming of Age + Sweet Romance] The moment Shi Mu was born, she grabbed Ling Yizhen's hand and wouldn't let go. Who knew that one little grab would last a lifetime... When Shi Mu gets into a fight at school, Ling Yizhen leaves a roomful of people in the middle of a meeting and rushes over... At night, Ling Yizhen has to keep an eye on the little rascal doing homework while attending a meeting nearby. Otherwise, he'll be called in to meet the parents again tomorrow... Please don't use your brain 23Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    Squat down for a moment~~

21. 21 家 The Greater Good of Family and Country II 家国大义二 Yan Chen Qing Mo彦辰倾墨Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted At the Bright Moon Tower, I look back in vain. The land is already dressed in splendor. “Let go. We are destined to be enemies in this life. All we can do is hope for the next one, when we can stand together beneath the flowers and the moon, among ten miles of peach blossoms, and share our finest years!” “I don’t believe in another life. I only want this one. Lan’er, trust me. There will be a way!” 574Reads8.8Score10414d adds
22. 22 半 A Father and Son by Chance, Bound by Duty to Their Country 半路父子家国大义 Yan Chen Qing Mo彦辰倾墨Two Male Leads163k WordsCompleted In high office, worry for your people; far from court, worry for your ruler. Since you bear the world in your heart, I will brave every thorn with you, clear away the devastation before our eyes, and usher in an age of peace and prosperity. The Bright Moon Tower: I look back in vain, for the land is now cloaked in splendor. “Father, I didn’t mean to keep it from you. I was afraid you wouldn’t want me if you found out...” “Father, I don’t want to be crown prince anymore!” 428Reads8.8Score10114d adds
23. 23 大 The Tang Crown Prince 大唐皇太子 Invincible Big Watermelon无敌大西瓜Historical1.3M WordsCompleted One day a crown prince, the next a commoner. Li Chengqian ultimately brought about his own downfall. Then one day, I suddenly became him. In this unfamiliar era, I had planned to settle down and live quietly. But someone wanted to wipe out every last trace of me. If that's how it is, then I'll have no choice but to risk everything. I'll stake my life to reclaim all that I've lost. 2.9kReads8.3Score18514d adds

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    Points 1, 3, 4, and 5 are all quite sharp.

24. 24 反 The Villainous Crown Prince: Nearly Strangled by His Own Mother from the Start 反派太子，开局被亲妈掐脖子 Half a Cat半枝猫Historical348k WordsCompleted [Tyrant] [Villain] [No Female Lead] [Transmigrated into a Romance Novel for Women] [Alternate History] [This involves romance-novel-for-women tropes with lovestruck characters. Don’t read if you dislike that!] After getting drunk, Xiao Yi went out and had an absurd stroke of luck: his life started over! The good news: he is the Empress’s legitimate son and heir to the throne! The bad news: his own mother nearly strangled him to death at birth! He thought he would be able to wield power over the 359Reads7.4Score—14d adds
25. 25 寡 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生，守礼大伯偏要宠 Yi Si Qi Tong一四七童Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 450Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Heir since childhood

26. 26 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 7.1kReads9.1Score59514d adds
27. 27 南 Addicted to Yearning in the North of Nancheng 南城以北贪恋成瘾 Li Yu立羽Modern Romance250k WordsOngoing Everyone knows that Lin Mojing, the young master of Nanjiang, is disciplined and celibate, never showing a crack in his composure. That was until he met Cen Xi. He stood by her through her darkest days, let her break every rule, and spoiled her until everyone envied her. She, too, once truly believed she had found her light... Until one day, his legitimate fiancée appeared in high heels and casually slapped a family marriage contract in her face. Her red lips curled into a smile. “I've had my fu 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A strict father, barely clinging to life, yet striving for love.

28. 28 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.4kReads8.5Score71414d adds

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    With sharp penmanship, the novel depicts the political intrigues of the court; vivid characters portray the power struggles and intrigues; profound historical depth showcases the charm of history; rigorous logic fills in the regrets of dynasties; and the novel allows readers to travel through time and explore the legends of emperors. With its exquisite writing, the novel creates masterpieces!

29. 29 扶 Fusu: This Time, I'm Claiming the Throne 扶苏：这一次皇位我坐定了 Dumb Cat Isn't That Dumb呆猫不呆呆Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [No System] I am Fusu, the eldest prince of Great Qin. The heavens have given me another chance at life, and this time I will reclaim everything that belongs to me. In this age of fierce contention, anyone with the blood to fight will rise up and struggle. How could I let Great Qin fall after only two generations? I will quell internal strife, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought under my banner, strike the Xiongnu in the north, pacify the Baiyue in th 35Reads6.7Score—14d adds
30. 30 李 Li Chengqian: I Really Don't Want to Be Emperor 李承乾：我真不想当皇帝 I'm Almost Out of Battery我快没电了Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In 643 AD, the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era, Crown Prince Li Chengqian was accused of plotting rebellion, stripped of his title, and exiled to Qianzhou. A year and a half later, he died at the age of twenty-six. When news reached Chang'an, Li Shimin was overcome with grief and wept uncontrollably. Li Chengqian had thought his life was over. But when he opened his eyes again, he found himself back on the eve of his rebellion. Given a second life, he would reclaim everything that had once 2.8kReads6.9Score16414d adds
31. 31 重 Reborn, I Decide to Become a Monk from the Start 重生归来，开局我要出家 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Ancient Romance505k WordsOngoing 73Reads7.0Score—14d adds
32. 32 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 187Reads8.9Score—14d adds
33. 33 替 So What If My Substitute's Start Is Doomed? 替身的天崩开局又怎样 Mi Annei米安内Urban676k WordsCompleted Imaginative premise | Urban | Not a power fantasy | No System | No female lead Original title: What Does It Matter If the Substitute's Start Is a Total Disaster? [The content doesn't match the title! The setting is fictional! Not realistic!] [The plot moves slowly and is mildly oppressive. If you can't handle that, please close this now. Nitpickers and detail obsessives, stay away. Unreasonable comments that force your personal views on the story are not welcome. Please, let's have some normal p 1.5kReads9.4Score14914d adds

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    This doesn't quite fit the question, but it might be somewhat similar.

34. 34 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 651Reads6.4Score10314d adds
35. 35 悲 Will History Repeat Itself? No, This Time I’ll Restore My Kingdom 悲剧重演？不，我这次一定要复国 Wood, Sprawling Everywhere漫天遍野的伍德Male-Channel Fanfiction507k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Murong Fu transmigrating to different worlds to accomplish his mission of restoring his kingdom. The first world so far: Murong Fu transmigrates into Viserys III Targaryen, the beggar king! The second series features the Eighth Prince in the world of Yongzheng. 1.6kReads8.0Score10114d adds

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    The heir still has to rely on himself

36. 36 秋 Autumn Harvest Holds Jade 秋实有玉 Tables, Chairs, and Stools桌椅板凳子Modern Romance953k WordsOngoing A new story is here. Hope you’ll enjoy it~ Li Youyu is a very, very well-behaved child. Li Panqiu and Shang An both love him dearly, just in different ways. If that’s not your thing, feel free to steer clear~ 584Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This book is really super good.

37. 37 知 The Year of Knowing and Doing 知行之年 Tables, Chairs, and Stools桌椅板凳子Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted (Discipline + Male Lead Suffering + Family Law) A century-spanning family saga set within a great ancestral home, tracing an heir’s struggle between tradition and change. Born into the century-old Xie family, the eldest legitimate son, Xie Zhixing, had his fate decided from the moment he entered the world. The clan’s harsh family laws, the weight of ancestral rules, and his father’s cold gaze defined his entire childhood. Every bit of forbidden play and every spark of independent thought earned 71Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book has a very traditional family feel to it. The male protagonist is the eldest grandson of the family, and everything he does must be perfect. He's not allowed to touch any emerging industries. His father is very strict with him; if he doesn't get first place, he's punished. There are quite a few heart-wrenching scenes, and I wouldn't recommend it if you're prone to tears. However, the plot and writing are excellent, so I'd suggest you skip it.

38. 38 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a poignant love story set against the backdrop of the difficult lives of real estate professionals. It tells the tale of Yang Jie, a real estate worker, and her growth after experiencing a series of setbacks in both her love life and career. It's not a typical rebirth or time-travel fantasy novel, but it gets better and better as you read on.

39. 39 汉 The Sage of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末圣人 Ming Qi鸣奇Historical2.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court is in turmoil, people have lost their old ways, but morality has yet to disappear. At this time, Cao Cao is still the impassioned young man who has endured a decade of hardship without letting his ardor fade. Yuan Shao is still living in seclusion, waiting for the world to change. Dong Zhuo is still leading the charge and defending the Han Empire. Liu Bei is still a boy studying under Lu Zhi, fond of dogs, horses, and music… An age of chao 409Reads8.6Score12314d adds

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    The Rise of a Powerful Family: Cao Ang was entrusted with great expectations by his grandfather Cao Song from a young age, and became the head of the Cao family for three generations!

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