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1. 1 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 203.1kReads9.5Score25.5kShelves

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   Marriage first, then love, a long-lasting married life, the male and female protagonists are not earth-shattering together, the daily life between the two makes people feel very warm, the male protagonist gives the female protagonist a full sense of security, it is really a great love [sending heart][sending heart][sending heart][sending heart]

2. 2 综 Film and TV Crossover: A Jade Maiden's Affair 综影视：玉女情事 Xiao Xiao Is Me萧萧是我Female-Channel Fanfiction3.6M WordsCompleted [Peerless beauty + sweet romance + Mary Sue + shamelessly adored by everyone + dreamlike fiction + money-loving couch potato who lies flat] Tang Yu makes a wish: if she can become a peerless beauty, she'll pay any price. Then Tang Yu starts completing missions with her System, traveling from one world to the next. This story is all about romance and pure Mary Sue wish fulfillment. Maybe she'll pursue a career in one world now and then, but most of the time she just lies flat. Life is exhausting. 57.9kReads8.5Score2.3kShelves

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   [Peerless beauty + tender love story + Mary Sue + shameless heartthrob + dreaming literature + money-worshiping salted fish lying flat] Tang Yu made a wish, as long as she becomes a peerless beauty, she is willing to pay any price. Then Tang Yu began to take his system to complete tasks and go to one world after another. This article focuses on falling in love, that is, Mary Sue. She may occasionally pursue a career in a certain world, but basically she is just lying there. Life is too tiring, so my daughter just lies down and enjoys it.

3. 3 云 Chaos Between Heaven and Earth 云泥乱 Feast of a Thousand Lanterns千灯宴Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out. [Substitute Bride, Ugly Maid × Exiled, Disgraced Crown Prince × Win Her Back at Any Cost × Marriage Before Love × Pregnant and on the Run × Mutual Healing × Ugly Duckling Comeback] She was the ugliest maid in the marquis's household. A birthmark covered her face, her hands were calloused, and everyone had called her Ugly Ah for six years. Her daily job was scrubbing chamber pots. He was the most exalted crown prince in the imperial family. Overnight, he was deposed. 115.6kReads9.1Score15.1kShelves

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   [The new book is being serialized, pure ancient sayings are flowing slowly, please do not read if you mind the serialization] This book has just been published, and it should be more popular in the future [Marrying the ugly maid × The desolate and abandoned prince × Chasing the wife in the crematorium × Marriage first, love later × Running with the ball × Double Toward Redemption × Ugly Girl's Counterattack × Pretending to Be a Pig and Eat a Tiger] The heroine is an ugly maid with a birthmark. She was put into a sedan chair by the prince's mansion and married to Xiao Yi, the paralyzed and exiled prince. Later, he raised troops and returned to Yujing, where he came to the Ninth Five-Year Plan. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty forced him to appoint a lady from a famous family as his queen. She ran away... (Farming + political intrigue + worldly affairs + palace and house fights + slaps in the face and counterattacks + a long and steady flow) Demining: It is not a mindless and cool novel, it is a relatively rare piece of pure ancient language, no space, no system, no golden fingers, and the rhythm is slow and steady. You can chase the sisters you like.

4. 4 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 130.1kReads9.6Score15.4kShelves

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5. 5 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Take the Children to Find Their Long-Dead Father 穿书后我带孩子找到他们早死的爹 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + 1950s + daily life + raising children] Su Zhaozhao stayed up all night finishing a period novel. When she woke up, she’d been tossed into the book’s world as the male lead’s early-deceased ex-wife, a character who wasn’t even given a name and was barely mentioned. He thought she was gone, and she thought he was dead. The ex-wife struggled to survive with her two children until exhaustion took her life. Then Su Zhaozhao landed in her place… In this era of shortages, Su 38.2kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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   In the fast-paced modern life, this book is like a breath of fresh air, which can bring you peace and comfort. Its words are warm and powerful, making you feel inner peace and strength while reading.

6. 6 带 I Brought a Fortune to the 1970s and Became the Boss of the Family 带着巨额财产穿七零，成家中一霸 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period drama + military marriage + pocket dimension + family life On the first day after Lin Xiangnan transmigrates, her family gets into a huge argument over sending someone to the countryside. At first: “So what if I have to go to the countryside? I've got hundreds of millions of supplies in my pocket dimension. How could I possibly fail to get by out there?” After helping her second great-uncle weed his fields for two days: “There's no way I'm going to the countryside. I'm lazy, gluttonous, a 127.7kReads9.3Score9.9kShelves

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   At the beginning, the heroine has 200 million supplies and needs to go to the countryside. Later, the heroine's mother divorces and uses the supplies to improve her living conditions. She and the hero fall in love. Later, the heroine uses her brain power after rebirth to improve the country's technology.

7. 7 带 Surviving on a Deserted Island with a Top Actress 带着当红女星荒岛求生 Old Wang Has Stories老王有故事Urban358k WordsCompleted A group of strangers from different walks of life are stranded on a deserted island after a sudden shipwreck. They must learn to work together, drawing on their individual skills and knowledge to face the island’s challenges and dangers. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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8. 8 穿 Transmigrating into Dream of the Red Chamber: Becoming a King in Troubled Times 穿越红楼之乱世为王 Old Wang Has Stories老王有故事Historical597k WordsCompleted If you don’t like the campaign arc, you can start reading from Chapter 113, where the story introduces some romance! The male lead transmigrates into the chaotic era of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. This period features both the turmoil and peasant rebellions of the late Ming, as well as the family feuds and romantic entanglements found in Dream of the Red Chamber. Main characters: 1. The male lead, Lin Yun: A transmigrator, both wise and brave, with the world at heart. He rises throug 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 在 My Coworkers Are Bullying Me at Work. Should I Quit? 在单位被小人挤兑，要离职吗？ Old Wang Has Stories老王有故事7k WordsCompleted A backstabber at work is making your life miserable. Should you quit? —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 应 Standing Firm Against Moral Blackmail and Defending My Rights 应对道德绑架，坚定维护自身权益 Old Wang Has Stories老王有故事6k WordsCompleted How to stand firm against moral coercion and defend your rights —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 失 Unbalanced Love and a Broken Family 失衡的爱与破碎的家 Old Wang Has Stories老王有故事8k WordsCompleted Love Gone Awry and a Broken Home —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 黄 The Weasel’s Curse 黄皮子的诅咒 Old Wang Has Stories老王有故事Mystery10k WordsCompleted The Yellow Weasel’s Curse —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 星 Love Among the Stars: An Encounter Across Time and Space 星辰之恋：穿越时空的邂逅 Old Wang Has Stories老王有故事Sci-Fi & Apocalypse8k WordsCompleted A Love Among the Stars: An Encounter Across Time —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 神 Divine Revelation 神启 Old Wang Has Stories老王有故事7k WordsCompleted Divine Revelation —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 欲 Eternities Still Unsaid Till You Love Me 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 75.7kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves

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    The story is written by two male protagonists, the writing style is delicate, and there is a little abuse in the middle. One can't stop talking. The other can't stop talking.

16. 16 继 I Inherit the Entire Demon Clan, and My Livestream House Calls Make Me a Sensation 继承妖族全员，我直播查房爆红 Cilantro Doesn't Eat Hot Pot香菜不吃火锅Modern Romance662k WordsCompleted Completed. A new novel set in the same world is currently updating~ [No romance + strong female lead + livestreaming + monsters + leveling up + pure exhilaration] Before programmer extraordinaire Zhang Mo (female) dies of illness, she finally gets news of the scumbag father she has never met: Good news: Her father is dead. Even better news: He left her a livestreaming company. / In the conference room, her late father's elderly assistant sheds delicate tears. Only after Zhang Mo signs for the in 28kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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    I guarantee with my husband's life that this book is one of the best books on Tomato. It will make your eyes brighter again and again. The only drawback is that it is not finished, but you must add it to your bookshelf to read it!!! The author has a very positive outlook on things. The heroine is very talkative. She is the best at quarreling. She turns around and retaliates when she is angry. Her logic and IQ are both online. She does not treat the readers as fools. The IQ of all the members is online and they have their own characteristics. I highly recommend it~ Go and read it!!! Go and see it!!! If someone doesn't look at me, I will be sad. My three views are really upright [Sending Hearts]

17. 17 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 89.5kReads9.5Score11.7kShelves

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    Marriage first, love later, long-lasting love, slow-paced love

18. 18 春 Spring Mountain in Uproar 春山喧 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Faithful couple + older-sister-younger-man romance + reunion after years apart + secret crush + healing + slow-paced travel variety show + happy ending] "Straightforward, loyal F1 driver x glamorous, gentle actress" - At the height of her fame, Wen Wanning was filming in Northeast China. On a snowy night with temperatures at minus twenty degrees, her van broke down halfway up a mountain. Not long after she hung up with the repair shop, a battered Santana came skidd 114kReads9.5Score19.9kShelves
19. 19 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 23.5kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    ①I was miserable in my previous life. After my rebirth, I held the script in hand and vowed to change my destiny. Taking care of the family business, outsmarting the tricky relatives, and trying to develop a relationship with the cold-faced husband. Let's see how a modern soul lives a wonderful daily life as a mistress in a deep house. Super pretty! ②📖Warning! A sparrow turns into a phoenix, she bravely climbs high branches! Stepping into a wealthy family is like being in a bush of thorns, where love and dignity collide fiercely. See how an ordinary girl sticks to her true feelings in the vanity fair and writes a counterattack legend. There are tears and laughter along the way. Her story, waiting for you to witness it, will definitely make your heart beat faster! ③It tells the story of a woman who bravely remarried after experiencing ups and downs in life. She breaks free from the shackles of the past and regains happiness in new love. The text passionately shows her yearning for a new life and persistent pursuit of love. It is a story full of hope and warmth. ④"The Daily Life of a Mistress" tells the wonderful life of a mistress. In the deep house, she relied on her wisdom and kindness to resolve many crises. When getting along with family members, they are full of warmth and care, and their emotions are sincere and strong. The book contains not only house fights but also warm daily life, allowing you to experience a different kind of mistress legend.

20. 20 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 200.4kReads9.6Score31.3kShelves
21. 21 再 The Joy of Remarrying 再醮之喜 Morning Dew晨曦雨露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn + Sweet Romance + Second Marriage + Rugged Hero Song Jinniang’s husband, Xiao Jingran, caught the eye of the Prince of Jin’s daughter. Song Jinniang, his officially wedded wife, was reduced to the status of a mistress, and even her son became a despised illegitimate child. In the end, mother and son both died. Given another life, Song Jinniang returned to the day before she was supposed to enter the capital. This time, she had no hope left for that heartless beast. She took her son, chang 14.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
22. 22 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 40.3kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves
23. 23 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 5.7kReads9.0Score736Shelves

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    It is a novel about house fighting. The female protagonist is a maid, with an above-average IQ, and her relationship with the male protagonist develops very slowly. The plot inside feels okay, and the ending is also very good.

24. 24 人 Middle-Aged and Alone, With No One to Lean On 人到中年，无人可依 Little Imp小妖孽Modern Romance703k WordsCompleted A middle-aged couple have no sex life and barely communicate. With elderly parents to care for and children to raise, they hit a dead end at work and struggle through a life full of endless chores. Then suddenly, an unforeseen and terrifying crisis sweeps them into a storm. What should they do next? Can they keep going? How can they turn things around? 279Reads7.4Score126Shelves

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