Set in Republican-Era China, Possessive Love, See Details 民国背景，强取豪夺，见详情

1. 1 疯 After the Mad Marshal Took Her by Force, His Wife Ran Away 疯批大帅强取豪夺后，夫人跑路了 Yin Zhi茵栀Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love] + [Book Transmigration] + [Dramatic, Spoiled Heroine] + [Both Leads Are Chaste] + [A Little Angst, Lots of Sweetness] Su Man transmigrated into a book because she had been careless enough to leave a bad review. At least other people who transmigrated into books got the heroine’s role. She became a doomed supporting character. In the warlord-ridden Republic of China era, Su Man became the Marshal’s Fifth Concubine. To stay alive and win her freedom, she proceeded cautiously, 297Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   I highly recommend the fourth book; the others are all set in the Republican era and involve forced acquisition and plunder.

2. 2 疯 The Tyrannical Young Marshal's Forced Love: Even Stolen Melons Taste Sweet 疯批少帅强制爱，抢来的瓜也甜 Yang Xiaofei杨晓菲Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing (Alternate Republican-era setting, male lead is reborn, one-on-one romance with both leads' first times, possessive pursuit, willing to be a dog for love) Jiang Yuchen, son of the northern warlord, suddenly arrives in Shanghai. Officially, he is there to wish Old Madam Bai a happy birthday, but in truth, he wants to arrange a marriage alliance with the Bai family. His cousin has returned from studying abroad and refuses to accept an arranged marriage, so she leaves a letter and runs away. Bai Lu —Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 军 The Warlord's Cherished Bride: Marshal, Come Here! 军阀权宠：大帅，你过来！ Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, The Marshal, Come Here, is now streaming] In the years of the Republic, war and chaos swept the land, and each warlord ruled his own territory. The day Su City fell, Qiao Wan was treated like a piece of cargo and offered to the new ruler of the three northwestern provinces. They said Ninth Master Ji was cold-blooded and ruthless, and that he had caused the deaths of three wives. He was a man cursed by fate. Ji Shiyan strolled out from beneath the hanging-flower 9kReads9.4Score94714d adds
4. 4 穿 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Spy Enters the Game 穿越民国：谍影入局 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration to the Republic of China era + resistance-war espionage + multiple identities + spies within spies + mutual devotion (Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress) One day, Lin Ruotang suddenly transmigrated to the Republic of China era. She wasn’t a young lady from a wealthy family, a concubine, or a schoolgirl. She was a refugee who had nearly starved to death. She had barely transmigrated before she was on the brink of starvation. Luckily, a kind stranger gave her a sesame f 23.5kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
5. 5 在 Running Wild in Republican-Era China, Spoiled by a Warlord Marshal 在民国撒野，军阀大帅蓄意娇宠 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted Completed! [Transmigration, love at first sight, a love from a previous life, forced possession] Synopsis One: Marshal Xiao, a ruthless and bloodthirsty man in the turbulent days of the Republic of China, never imagined that a woman with two faces would lead him so completely astray. From then on, there was no turning back. The rules of Miss Shen's household include the following: 1. You are not allowed to stay out all night. 2. You are not allowed to flirt with other women… Adjutant Chu offers 3.6kReads9.1Score28814d adds
6. 6 小 After the Little Princess Ran Away, the Young Marshal Forced His Love on Her 小祖宗逃跑后，被少帅强制宠爱 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Complete, with bonus chapters. The short drama is now available. [Republican-era romance, unruly young marshal x gentle, pliant girl who pretends to be sweet, one-on-one, mutual firsts] … When Xu Jinye first arrived at the governor's residence, Wei Liangchen threw her out twice. Everyone said, “Those two don’t get along.” Jinye knew, too, that they had ended up together by a twist of fate. He had someone he liked, and sooner or later they would part ways. She tried to keep a clear head, waiting 14.7kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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   Well, this novel was alright for me. The revelation of the female lead's identity gradually unfolded, but she seemed to like everyone, I don't know why. Also, the male lead's arrogance caused him to lose her. Overall, though, it was still quite good. The scenes of the female and male leads describing their intimate moments were so sweet! 🥰🥰

7. 7 胭 Rouge and Rakes 胭脂与浪荡 Xu Qingduan许清端Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted She falls in love at first sight with her betrothed, so of course this is a marriage-before-love romance! Two families unite in marriage, bound by a pact beneath one roof. He is the young master of the Zhong family, just returned from studying abroad; she is the young lady of the Shan family, raised in Shanghai. One family is on the rise while the other is in decline. What sparks will fly between her, outwardly gentle but inwardly stubborn, and him, outwardly carefree but secretly calculating an 2kReads8.4Score18214d adds

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   This book from the Republican era 🍉🍉🥺

8. 8 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 15.9kReads9.5Score2k14d adds

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   Everyone, go read this! Even someone like me, who's become numb to and finds female-oriented novels utterly boring from listening to them, can't help but listen to this book multiple times! It's devoted, deeply affectionate, and humorously witty—you absolutely have to read it! Both the male and female leads love it, it's not a naive or silly story, and the plot isn't ridiculous! You definitely won't want to miss out on a fortune!

9. 9 听 They Say Nine Out of Ten Republic-Era Romances End in Tragedy 听闻民国爱情十有九悲 Chubby and Can Eat胖且能吃Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Republican era + Love that grows over time Model student + Journalist They say nine out of ten romances in the Republican era ended in tragedy. I refuse to believe it. In those turbulent times, how lucky it was to meet someone you loved, especially when the feelings were mutual. [“Miss Su, we meet again.” “Did you come looking for me, Mr. Long?”] [“A Zhen, have you really made up your mind?” “Xiaoya, the Japanese are invading China with wicked intentions. We can’t just sit back and do nothing.” 22Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 满 The City Lies Silent Beneath a Haze of Fireworks 满城烟火寂 Mu Yu木羽Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted A jade-green bangle reveals a long-buried family secret, while a haunting garden opera awakens a heart-wrenching romance from the Republican era. The beautiful maiden and the young master have drifted away, yet the crabapple tree blooms just as it did in years past. As it turns out, one story from the past hides another, and every love is a tragedy. 579Reads9.3Score6214d adds
11. 11 民 The Republic's First Young Marshal's Wife 民国第一少帅夫人 The Little A Dou Who Can't Be Helped扶不起的小阿斗Two Male Leads873k WordsOngoing [Male-Male Romance + Devoted Pairing + Warlord + Opera Performer + Happy Ending] A famous male dan performer unexpectedly transmigrates to Republican-era China as an opera singer. Penniless, he’s now being forced into prostitution? “Boss Bai, the Commander wants you to perform at his banquet. You’re going, whether you like it or not. And if you try to kill yourself again, don’t blame us if our guns aren’t steady!” “How much?” “What?” “How much are you paying?” “Ahem, this whole box of gold bars 1.6kReads9.3Score19714d adds
12. 12 抄 After the Confiscation, the Most Beautiful Woman Is Seized by a Powerful Minister 抄家后，第一美人被权臣强取豪夺 Yang Si Si杨姒姒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Male Lead and Vulnerable Female Lead + Obsessively Possessive Hero] A resilient, beautiful heroine versus a calculating, ruthless hero An imperial edict sends Chancellor Qing Heng to prison, where he dies by suicide, supposedly out of guilt. His entire family is executed, and his only daughter, Qing Yan, is forced into servitude and sent to the Entertainment Bureau. Those of servile status are made to serve and entertain others, as prostit 32.4kReads8.8Score4.3k14d adds

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    🔥🔥Highly Recommended🔥🔥 The book's rating has just come out and will rise later (Traditional ancient romance + forceful acquisition + both leads are virgins + strong male lead, weak female lead + later pursuit of the wife + male lead's extremely possessiveness + premeditated plot) [Please follow]

13. 13 娶 Bring Her Home: The Crown Prince's Ruthless Pursuit 娶她归，太子的强取豪夺 Free-Spirited Girl自由姑娘Ancient Romance80k WordsOngoing Marry Her and Bring Her Home: The Crown Prince’s Ruthless Pursuit is an ancient romance novel centered on forced possession and a remorseful chase to win back his wife. Told from the heroine’s perspective, the story unfolds a romance for readers. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 逃 On the Day She Tried to Flee, the Mad Prince Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace 逃跑当日，疯批太子囚她入东宫 Let Me Have a Bottle of Ice-Cold Cola让我喝瓶冰阔乐Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Step-by-step scheming + possessive pursuit + both leads are chaste + calculating heroine + she runs, he chases.] The low rating is only because the book has just started getting rated! Xuan Shu disguises herself as an ugly woman and designs gardens for a living. When she goes to deliver a set of designs to the Duke’s manor, she unexpectedly encounters the Crown Prince. Xuan Shu has heard that Crown Prince Pei Heng spent eight years as a hostage in his youth, yet remains gentle, modest, courteo 1.6kReads8.8Score14814d adds
15. 15 美 A Beauty Who Captivates the City, and the Scheming Imperial Guard Who Spoils Her Wildly 美人倾城，腹黑锦衣卫霸心狂宠 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted A delicate, clever beauty and a cold, ruthless, scheming Commander of the Imperial Guards. Coercive romance, one couple only, both virgins, a little groveling, an alternate setting, and a happy ending. The hero is controlling, scheming, and no good man. There are some scenes of confinement later on. He absolutely spoils the heroine, but he’s also secretly a devoted puppy. The more of a jerk he is at first, the more meek and humble he becomes later. Wan Ying lost both her parents. To reclaim the 12.5kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
16. 16 这 She Won't Be His Stand-In Anymore! The Warlord Tycoon Regrets It Until His Eyes Are Red 这替身她不当了！军阀大佬悔红眼 Matcha Red Bean Paste抹茶红豆沙Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted In the Republican era, war rages across the land. Huo Beimin, son of the Jiangdong warlord, has a fearsome reputation and a string of military honors to his name. Yet he is fickle and a womanizer, treating women like clothes. Because Bai Jingshu bears a slight resemblance to the woman he once loved and lost, Huo Beimin keeps her imprisoned in the warlord’s residence forever. A warlord family, plots and schemes. One day, with Huo Beimin about to become engaged to another woman, Bai Jingshu gr 605Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 在 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 473Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Different Republican Era Literature

18. 18 禁 The Abstinent Warlord Is a Madman, Capturing His Runaway Wife from a Past Life 禁欲军阀是疯批，抓住前世在逃妻 Red Qiang Flute红羌笛Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Abstinent, unhinged warlord + forced love + jealous possessiveness + naturally bewitching beauty + everyone loves her + rivals competing for her + thrillingly indulgent romance + sweet] After a failed attempt to knock herself against a pillar, Yuwen Yuan becomes the captive of Young Marshal Huo. He looks exactly like the male lead from the small world she escaped by faking her death. “Madam, I’ve found you.” As Huo Siting reads the scandal sheet she made up, using their past-life experiences as 36Reads6.3Score—14d adds
19. 19 少 The Young Marshal’s Delicate Trophy Wife Is Fierce 少帅的花瓶娇妻狠绝色 You Are Not a Fish, and a Fish Is Not You子非鱼非子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Bold, dazzling beauty & chaste, calculating young marshal] [Marriage first, love later + Devoted couple + Dotes on her + Strong male and female leads + If they can solve it with their fists, they won't waste time talking nonsense] After Gu Yanke transmigrated back, she thought she'd found a long-term meal ticket and a rent-free landlord. But before she could spend much time eating, drinking, and lying flat, why had the man who planned to let her “die of illness” started calling her “wife” at ev 1.7kReads9.1Score21214d adds

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    These are all recommendations for romance novels set in the Republican era!

20. 20 少 Young Marshal, Your Wife Has Run Away Again 少帅你老婆又跑了 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance5.4M WordsCompleted “My wife is a country girl. She doesn’t know anything about fashion, so don’t bully her!” the Young Marshal declared. The socialites and noble ladies whom the Young Marshal’s wife had completely overshadowed wanted to cry: Who was bullying whom, exactly? The Young Marshal added, “My wife is gentle and quiet. She doesn’t know anything about Chinese medicine or marksmanship!” The patients cured by his wife and the enemies she’d shot dead wondered: Young Marshal, are you blind? “My wife is tend 16.7kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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    They're all super pretty! 💕💕💕

21. 21 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds
22. 22 民 The Second Young Lady of the Republic 民国二小姐 Witch En'en魔女恩恩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted During the Republican era, China's four great warlords are locked in a fierce conflict. The carefree Second Miss Xia is forced to flee north at the risk of her life after her father is defeated and killed and their home is besieged. She seeks help from Gu, deputy commander of the Northeastern Army and her future brother-in-law. Thus begins her long struggle to survive. Once on the Northeastern warlord's turf, she discovers that things are far more complicated than she imagined. Warlord rivalries 65Reads8.9Score—14d adds
23. 23 顾 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 549Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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    90% original

24. 24 岳 Young Marshal Yue's Beloved Miss 岳少帅的卿卿小姐 Three Spring Peaches三春桃Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (The animated series is now available) A love story between a military governor's son and a general's daughter~ He dotes on his wife without restraint in this sweet romance. In the turbulent Republican era, when warlords battled for power, Qin Qing only wanted a peaceful life: to protect her family and hold on to the family fortune. Young Marshal Yue lived for pleasure. He was a notorious playboy who treated women like clothes, always seeking someone new and never returning to an old flame. At t 12.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥🔥A tale of national love versus personal romance, a story of mutual devotion between the male and female leads—this is the first book you absolutely must read! It's incredibly good, already completed, and the kind of story I'd stay up all night to follow.

25. 25 托 Tuoxie De Naoren's 15th Book 托鞋的脑仁第15本书 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 110Reads6.8Score12214d adds

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    Border Soldier's Blade Pierces the Sky

26. 26 边 A Border Guard's Blade Shatters the Firmament 边关小兵刀破苍穹 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Historical886k WordsCompleted The frigid wind sweeps sand through Blackrock Pass. Lin Que wraps himself in a patched military uniform and runs his fingers over the rusty ancestral blade, “Windbreaker”... A border guard armed with a battered blade, Lin Que awakens the bloodline of a magical beast. He slays foreign tribes, foils political schemes, defeats the Buddhist and Daoist sects, and challenges the Heavenly Court. Together with the women who love him, he brings order to the world! 679Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 傻 The Foolish Master in the City 傻子高手在都市 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Urban876k WordsCompleted The city is full of tricks. I’m going back to the countryside. Silly Long has been a bit slow since he was a child. But he knows the martial arts of the Meihua school, as well as divination, Shennong medicine, geomancy, cultivation and breath control, and physiognomy. With all that, he’s made quite a name for himself in the city… 1.2kReads—Score10414d adds
28. 28 无 Infinite Battle Cops 无限战警 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse977k WordsCompleted The world has changed, and humanity can survive only inside bases. When darkness falls and devours the world, the real destruction has only just begun! Li Qiang returns from a bloody fight in the slave arena! He becomes a battle cop and embarks on the path to power! He leads Earth beyond the Milky Way and breaks through the darkness! His fury shakes heaven and earth! His rage makes the universe tremble! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 非 Nonli, I Must Have You 非离，不可 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Urban413k WordsCompleted [Urban Romance] [Relationships] [Marriage] [About Love] Can’t two people just be together and live happily? If they chose to get married, why are they always arguing? How did a good life turn into such a mess? Why insist on getting divorced? 301Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 342Reads—Score814d adds

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    Readers of this book share a common trait—they remain silent for a long time after finishing it. Some wrote lengthy comments at 3 a. M. Others reread the prologue five or six times. Some saw themselves in this book—those unspoken words, those unfinished farewells, those moments that could have been changed. One reader said, "I'm not reading a book; I'm looking at the regrets I didn't have the courage to face all those years ago." *Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust*, by Tomato, is now complete. It's not long, but after reading it, you might, like those 32% of readers, find yourself unable to resist leaving something behind.

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