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1. 951 独 Sole Possession of Spring: Stones from Other Mountains 独占春：他山之石 Gu Jin Ruo辜今弱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: When My Late Husband Returned, My Stepson Went Mad!] "Both leads are virgins + Younger male lead + He’s been plotting this for a long time" Lin Yitao became a widow at seventeen. To continue the family line, her husband’s family adopted a young boy and made him her legitimate son. The boy was exceptionally gifted, and under her guidance he quickly went from an unknown nobody to the celebrated Jade Carver of the capital. No one knew that the Jade Carver was steadily plotting to ma 18.8kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
2. 952 丧 After the Zombie Horde Ended, My Best Friend Turned into a Half-Human, Half-Zombie Monster 丧尸潮结束后，我的闺蜜变成了半人半丧尸的怪物 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟16k WordsCompleted After the Zombie Horde Ended, My Best Friend Turned into a Half-Human, Half-Zombie Monster 8Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 953 区 Nothing but False Affection 区区假意 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [The Chase Begins After the Breakup] [Mutual Firsts] In the third year of their marriage, Li Man asked for a divorce. She admitted that she had been the one who benefited from this marriage. She had gone from a nobody to a phoenix. That was why Lu Jiushu despised her and couldn’t wait to leave her. She was human, not made of iron. This loveless marriage had worn her down until she was numb. But during the divorce cooling-off period, the man who had never come home started returning every day. He 10.9kReads8.3Score754Shelves

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   Three years into their marriage, Su Man filed for divorce. She admitted that she had gotten the better deal in this marriage. She had gone from rags to riches. That's why Lu Jiushu disliked her and couldn't wait to leave her. She was human, not made of iron; this loveless marriage had exhausted her. But during the cooling-off period: the man who never came home started returning every day. He even dressed up like a peacock every day. In the kitchen, he was learning to cook. He even took it upon himself to get her favorite Samoyed puppy. She watched quietly. When the cooling-off period ended, the man was either sick or had to go on an urgent business trip. Su Man looked at the repeatedly postponed divorce date: ? Finally, the day arrived when there were no excuses. Everyone thought Lu Jiushu loved someone else, but he had only ever been in love with one person. The strongest king lost miserably. Lu Jiushu, the second son of the Lu family, was gentle and polite to the outside, but in reality, he was mean, cold, selfish, and dark. In his eyes, Su Man was greedy for wealth and status, empty-headed, and utterly inept at all arts and crafts. She was vulgar and utterly unworthy of respect. Her mere pretense was not worth cherishing. That's why he was ultimately heartbroken. Upon reflection, after three years of marriage, he realized she wasn't entirely without flaws—his favoritism, the pride in her eyes, her protectiveness, her indulgence.

4. 954 糟 Oh No! Our Love Is in Different Time Zones 糟糕！这场恋爱有时差 by Red Cherryby红樱Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigration] A gorgeous, domineering big-sister lawyer and a gentle, refined cultural relic restorer embark on a love that crosses time zones, with both of them devoted to each other! Pei Yan, the renowned Professor Pei of a history institute, is rumored to have a cool, distinguished beauty's face. He's gentle and refined, calm and self-possessed, and always kind to others. Yet he keeps a careful distance from everyone around him, never allowing anyone to get close. That i 16kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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   Trust me, these two books are absolutely fantastic. The plots are intricately woven and incredibly engaging. And they're both by the same author.

5. 955 丧 The Zombie Apocalypse: I Dumped My Scumbag Boyfriend and Took in the Scenery with My Sister 丧尸末日，甩了渣男与妹妹一起欣赏美好风景 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟11k WordsCompleted The zombie apocalypse begins, and I dump my scumbag boyfriend to admire the beautiful scenery with my younger sister 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 956 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
7. 957 野 Untamable Wildness 野难驯 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Cool, rebellious good girl × wild, unruly playboy pretending to be a bad boy + pseudo-siblings + secret crush + mutually devoted * intense push and pull] After her family fell on hard times, Xia Wu was sent from bustling Beijing to live in a tiny county town far off the beaten path… The ultimate playboy and third-generation rich kid Zhou Fuye was banished to the same town. Everyone described him as rich, wild, and reckless with his own life. He thought there was nothing in this miserable town w 5.8kReads9.0Score746Shelves
8. 958 亲 My Relatives Dumped a Haunted Old House on Me, but It Made Me Rich 亲戚们把闹鬼的老宅子硬塞给我，但我却因此暴富 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟19k WordsCompleted My relatives forced a haunted old house on me, but it made me rich 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 959 刑 After Being Released from Prison, the Paranormal Claims to Be My Ex 刑满释放后，诡异自称前男友 Huo Fei惑非Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Two Male Leads + Infinite Flow + Rekindled Romance + Not Invincible + Twists + Foreshadowing + Happy Ending] [A beautiful but hot-tempered bottom who’s always flirting with death, paired with a seemingly innocent, calculating, vindictive green-tea top.] Gu Wei is a lowly F-rank criminal in the live-stream performance system. After blowing an entire instance sky-high along with his little assistant, he is exiled by the System to a punishment instance. The players thought Gu Wei would 26.8kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
10. 960 都 A City Wage Earner's Rise to Legend 都市打工人，逆袭成传奇 Maplewhisper Writes枫语作Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Millennium Era] [Factory Comeback] [Mature Women] [Multiple Female Leads] [Workplace] [Romance] [Urban Underworld] [Feel-Good Story] [Heiresses] [Campus Beauties] [Goddesses] [Rich Beauties] [Older Women] [Everyday Family Life] [Urban Comeback] [Adapted from Real Life] This is an inspirational story about Hao Qiangzhuang, an ordinary wage worker who suddenly gets the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the boss's son-in-law and heir! But he has no idea that a web of schemes lies behind it all. 33kReads7.7Score4.4kShelves

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    The writing is fluent and natural; it's a truly excellent work among urban slice-of-life stories.

11. 961 我 My Partner Isn’t Human?! 我的对象不是人！？ Spring Shocks the Palace春惊阙Two Male Leads667k WordsCompleted Stories about different species falling in love with humans Part One: A beautiful, clingy jellyfish top × a calm, gentle human bottom (A cozy urban fairy tale) “What does it matter if you’re not human?” The lovestruck jellyfish, who calls him “husband” every day, has one top priority: keep his true identity hidden... Lu Qinghuai thought that when his years of secretly following Yang Chaoming were discovered, he would be met with disgust and scolding... Instead, Yang Chaoming said, “That mean 7.4kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    The first book was absolutely amazing! The writing and plot were both top-notch, it was incredibly good! The second book had a very interesting premise, and the writing was also decent.

12. 962 献 Offering Longevity 献寿 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟37k WordsCompleted Offering Up Longevity —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 963 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 101Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    Thanks, OP! This is a short, completed novel. It's set in a fictional world, blending political intrigue, humor, and substance. The ensemble cast is vibrant, the script-like narrative is fast-paced, the story is tightly plotted, attention to detail is excellent, and the imagery is vivid. It's morally sound and effective, without any simplistic plot points, clichéd jokes, or high-tech gimmicks. Every word is handwritten, refreshing and uplifting, full of sincerity. Highly recommended!

14. 964 错 After Mistaking the Twisted Villain for the Male Lead 错把变态反派当成男主后 Half a Pear半块梨Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [College Campus / Forced Love / Intense Push and Pull / Both Leads Have No Previous Relationships] [Hypocritical and Brooding, Yet Truly Lovesick Him vs. Bright, Cunning, and Truly Innocent Her] * Wu Qingyao transmigrates into a book. She becomes the disposable supporting female character who pulls out all the stops to pursue the male lead and get him into bed, only to be hated in return. After transmigrating into the book, all she has to do is follow the plot until the male lead gets sick of 129.4kReads8.9Score23.9kShelves

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    The first two books were quite good; I recently came across this book during a reading slump and found it alright. [Smirk]

15. 965 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves

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    It's seriously amazing! I watched it all in one go today. It's truly superb; you'll know how good it is once you see it! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

16. 966 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves

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    A truly compelling and insightful book, rich in content and relevant to current events – a must-read!

17. 967 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    This book portrays Zhao Kuangyin not only by depicting his ascension to the throne but also by his sleepless nights after pacifying Later Shu. It imbues the founding emperor with a sense of guilt, making him more three-dimensional and closer to a real person than the eternally wise Taizu in the History of Song.

18. 968 男 Romance Within the Boy Band, but I'm a Girl Disguised as a Boy 男团内部消化，可我是女扮男装啊 Do You Have a Cat, My Lord?君有猫否Modern Romance315k WordsOngoing [Live commentary + entertainment industry + turning gay men straight + satisfying power fantasy + multiple male leads + all the men are devoted + face-slapping] [A tiny princess becomes a load-bearing pillar and can handle any pressure] (The author is drooling over this cockeyed little cutie, not that I'm asking you to read it or anything) Jiang Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. She becomes the wicked supporting woman in a novel with two male leads. The wicked supporting woman falls for a ga 329.8kReads8.9Score61.9kShelves
19. 969 一 A River of Spring Water 一江春水 Si Lingqi司令漆Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted As someone who has been single since birth, Jiang Chunshui finally decides to experience the sweetness and heartbreak of romance before graduation. From young lecturers to freshmen on the sports teams, she thinks it over and decides to go big! So she sets her sights on Song Mingqing, an outstanding alumnus returning to campus to give a speech. With a man like him, no matter how you look at it, she’s the one who benefits. Her friend sighs at the news. “I don’t know much about the dating scene, bu 34.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Fine chaff exists!!! Modern and historical romance, workplace and campus settings, rebirth, age gaps—it has it all!!! If you're looking for something to read, check this out 👀, every single one will satisfy you.

20. 970 漂 The Pretty Little Sidekick Catches the Eye of the Noble Academy's Lunatics 漂亮小跟班被贵族学院疯批们盯上 Jin Mo Xi锦墨兮Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted Li Ruo is plucked from the slums and becomes the darling of an elite academy. The wealthy girl sponsoring her is the heroine of this world. Reborn, the heroine wants only to avoid the six maniacs who tortured her to death in her previous life. So Li Ruo becomes the prettiest human shield, carefully groomed as bait and sent to the elite academy to draw every dangerous gaze away from her. Comments scroll by, spoiling the fate of Li Ruo, the heroine’s expendable pawn. Li Ruo smiles. The violent sch 9.9kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves
21. 971 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.9kReads5.4Score1.6kShelves

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    "President, Madam is dead." Zhou Yansheng had just fallen asleep on his hospital bed when he received the call from Assistant Li. Hearing this from the other end of the line, his drowsiness dissipated considerably. "What did you say?" His voice was hoarse. Assistant Li repeated, "Madam... She's dead." Zhou Yansheng was stunned for a few seconds. Last night, he went to ransom the 100 million yuan. The kidnappers, however, demanded he choose between his wife, Xu Sisi, and his beloved Xu Xiaonuan. The two were each hanging from a large tree on the edge of a cliff. Below them, the turbulent, bottomless Minjiang River flowed. Zhou Yansheng offered to go back and get another 100 million yuan to ensure their safety. But the kidnappers, fearing complications, only wanted the 100 million yuan ransom and forced him to choose one to save on the spot. He hesitated for less than ten seconds before saying, "I choose Xu Xiaonuan."

22. 972 白 White Fox or White Cat? 白狐还是白猫 Gu Xiangyou古向右Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted She saved it; it saved her; In the end, her soul transmigrated into its body, and she experienced its brief life. More specifically, university student Ou Ruidian happens to rescue a calico cat on campus. The two become friends, she names it Ou He, and promises to care for it. This is the story of how the girl and the cat save each other by keeping that promise. 7Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The writing is excellent, conveying a fresh and beautiful message that true love should be protected and given respect and freedom.

23. 973 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 16.4kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    I'm very selective about the books I read...

24. 974 简 Assistant Jian, Get a Grip! 简助，你清醒一点！ Glutinous Rice Cat糯米猫Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + scheming + falling for her all on his own] Qin Heng is cold, abstinent, and a neat freak, with a reputation for being impossible to deal with. Jian Ning is cool and stunning, with outstanding professional skills as a special assistant. As Qin Heng's assistant, Jian Ning has never made a serious professional mistake. She never imagined that one day she would wake up beside him. Having broken the rules, Jian Ning immediately hands in her resignation. Then Q 6.1kReads9.3Score607Shelves
25. 975 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13kReads8.6Score924Shelves
26. 976 糟 Oh No, the Regent’s Crush Is Flirting Back 糟糕，摄政王被他的心上人反撩了 Tuan Tuan, Nothing Special团团无奇Two Male Leads607k WordsCompleted Two male leads + mutually devoted 1v1 + sweet romance + transmigration + romantic push and pull + light political intrigue + happy ending + ensemble cast with multiple couples A devoted, reserved Regent (top) × a sly, forward beauty (bottom) The year Luo Zhitang turned eighteen, he finally figured out two things: first, he liked men; second, he was dead. After transmigrating into the body of a young master from an ancient ministerial household, he had barely had time to celebrate before discover 12.9kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
27. 977 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves
28. 978 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 17.2kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
29. 979 响 Echoes Across the Empty Mountain 响空山 Lu Shuiling鹿水灵Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Lighthearted Comedy, Happy Ending, A Scheming but Cowardly Beauty vs. a King Kept as a Canary, Both Chaste, Joyful Reunion and Happy Ending] Liu Shaosheng, the second young lady of the Minister of Rites' household, is unpopular and considers herself wicked and spiteful. But she's too timid and cowardly to act on her bad ideas, so not one of them has ever come to pass. For all her unlikeable failures, she once managed to do something remarkable. She hid Qi Shuo, a wanted criminal of 2.7kReads8.8Score249Shelves
30. 980 皇 The Heartless Empress 皇后薄情 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Ruthless Empress VS Cold-Blooded Prince] [Palace intrigue + power plays] She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, skilled at riding and archery, well versed in strategy, and every bit as bold and valiant as any man. Then, in a single night, everything changes. The Duke of Zhenguo’s household falls into decline, and she becomes empress. In public, she is a virtuous empress, renowned for her grace and dignity; in private, she plots every detail of her revenge, rut 959Reads9.1Score104Shelves
31. 981 西EN Journey to the West: Master Wants to Tell Another Story 西游：师父又要讲故事了 Hermit Xia Mu夏木山人Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Type]: Journey to the West / historical Xuanzang / retracing the Journey to the West / Buddhist cultivation / not the Primordial World / only a great calamity setting / no conspiracy-driven plot. Guanyin Bodhisattva had been having a terrible headache lately. A great calamity was about to begin, and the Buddha had ordered him to find a Pilgrim and bring him to the Western Heaven to undertake the Journey to the West. Everything had originally been arranged. But this Pilgrim seemed a little stran 128.2kReads9.3Score13.3kShelves

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    All are incredibly detailed and profound, belonging to the saintly lineage. The first book can even be considered an introductory guide to Buddhist classics; reading it gives one a feeling of complete purification. The second book can be seen as making up for any shortcomings, but it might be slightly less profound. The third book has a slight twist towards the end, but the flaws don't detract from its overall excellence—truly a work of immortal wisdom. The fourth book, "Free and Unfettered," is also truly the work of an immortal and a saint.

32. 982 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.1kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
33. 983 穿 I Transmigrated into a Eunuch and Met a Prince in the Cold Palace 穿成真太监后遇到一个冷宫皇子 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, No Female Lead!!! CP: Eunuch and Cold Palace Prince] Who would have thought my girlfriend's curse would actually come true? What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a real eunuch? I feel like crying three times a day. But then I ran into a lame prince confined to the cold palace, and happened to witness this seemingly innocent but secretly ruthless kid in the middle of killing someone. Without even realizing it, I somehow flirted with him and got him acting strange. 14.5kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
34. 984 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
35. 985 花 When the Flowers Fall, the Leaves Follow the Heart 花落离心叶相随 Xiaoxiao Fishing Song潇潇渔歌Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted This story is very angsty and frustrating. The male lead is trash, the female lead is weak, and the plot is realistic, gloomy, and bland. Be aware that the male lead is the male lead only because he has more scenes and is more entangled with the female lead. It doesn’t mean the author likes him or that the female lead loves him all that much. The setting is fictional, drawing mostly on the Ming dynasty, with traces of the Song and Qing dynasties mixed in. It’s a hodgepodge. This is an ancient-er 3kReads9.2Score244Shelves
36. 986 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.6kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves
37. 987 她 Her Predicament 她之困局 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [1vN, unconventional transmigrator, bewitching beauty, historical romance, brothel] After transmigrating into another body, she is trapped in a brothel and forced to take the place of a treacherous official's daughter. Gradually, she realizes her memories are wrong and that everything is a trap. They want to break her proud spirit, but she refuses to be bound by society's rules. They want knowledge from the future, but her ambitions are even greater. She may look delicate, but she's clear-eyed a 869Reads8.8Score104Shelves
38. 988 谁 Who Said You Could Really Cultivate Immortality? 谁让你真修仙了？ Qi Qi Ai柒柒唉Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Invincible protagonist] [Comedy] Qin Luo transmigrates to a cultivation world overrun by monsters and demons. To protect himself, he goes to the Longhu Temple to study under a master, only to discover that his teacher is a fake Taoist who makes a living by swindling people. In the first year, his master tells Qin Luo to meditate and cultivate. He gazes within himself and integrates the foundation of the Great Dao. In the second year, his master tells Qin Luo to scrimp and save. H 28.3kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
39. 989 反 Reverse Conquest: Your Highness, the Imperial Preceptor Is Unavailable Today 反向攻略：太子殿下国师今日不见 A Mad Laugh一笑癫狂Two Male Leads366k WordsCompleted [Two male leads; one-on-one; both are each other’s first; historical; System; sweet romance; happy ending] A silly, beautiful imperial preceptor × a gloomy, unhinged crown prince [A note for readers] The beautiful fool is not stupid. He’s not the type who talks with a lisp, either. A fluffy, brain-off sweet romance. Leave your brain here → When Gongyi Zhuo transmigrates, the System tells him that if he helps the crown prince, Li Yingtang, become a great ruler, he can return to his original w 5.6kReads9.4Score887Shelves

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    Wrapped, delicious

40. 990 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 18kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
41. 991 垃 The Boyfriend in the Trash Heap 垃圾堆里的男朋友 Bald Yina Wen秃头的伊奈雯Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Ning Xia was a little-known author of old-fashioned CEO romance novels online, often writing late into the night. At last, after years of staying up late, she suddenly died. But Ning Xia hadn't quite died. She discovered she'd been reborn as a child, and had run into the little beggar who had scattered her ashes in her previous life! The little beggar was now just a foolish boy with autism, raised by a grandmother who collected trash. Everyone bullied and humiliated him. Then the little beggar n 6.2kReads9.2Score682Shelves
42. 992 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
43. 993 震 Shocking! My Unhinged Love Rival Is Plotting Against Me 震惊！疯批情敌对我图谋不轨 The Snail Is Very Lazy蜗牛很懒Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted 1.6kReads8.9Score175Shelves
44. 994 丰 After a Curvy Beauty Transmigrates as a Villainess, She Goes Off the Rails 丰腴美人穿成恶毒女配后，发疯了 Jiu Zhiwei九栀娓Modern Romance605k WordsOngoing [Vicious Beauty vs. Feudal Patriarch] [System-induced electric shocks + combative married couple + male lead’s instinctive attraction] Ji Qingran transmigrates into a book and becomes its wicked supporting female character. The System tells her she’ll get one hundred million after completing her mission. All she has to do is follow the plot. Easy enough. She schemes to trap the male lead into marrying her, calls him a rooster who can’t lay eggs, slaps him, and hurts his nephew… She can’t stray f 72.6kReads8.3Score7kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing!!! After reading this, I want the author to write eight hundred more books like this!!!

45. 995 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 66.5kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves

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    Books 1 and 3 are crime dramas. The female lead is incredibly intelligent and has a strong personality. The cases are also very exciting. Those who enjoy crime dramas should definitely check these out. Book 2 is a relatively novel post-apocalyptic novel with a strong sense of national and familial responsibility as its backdrop. The female lead is extremely powerful and can be considered the core of the entire story. All the characters are also very well-developed and have their own highlights. Don't miss it if you like strong female leads and ensemble casts! Highly recommended!!!

46. 996 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.8kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
47. 997 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
48. 998 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 56.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
49. 999 百 The Hundred Demons Manual (2) 百妖谱（2） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox, laughing and bickering as they roam the land. White demons, myriad affairs, and a hundred emotions: a strange and wondrous world, full of life’s warmth and hardship. 2.2kReads9.5Score608Shelves

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    "The Short-Lived Ghost of the Xie Family Lived to Be a Hundred Years Old" is the best book on my list. Apart from "The Tale of Delicacies," the others are all highly rated works and worth reading.

50. 1000 直 Until I Became the Object of the Male Leads’ Desire 直到成为男主们的爱欲 Fishing Fires, Sleeping Again at Night渔火夜再眠Modern Romance804k WordsCompleted Also known as: All the Male Leads at the Elite Academy Compete for Me [A massive, non-melodramatic battle for the heart of a lady adored by everyone; no vicious rivalry between women, no secondary couples, high sweetness with no angst, and a contest among top-tier male leads] When Hua Qixia learned she was a supporting character in a novel about a woman adored by everyone, she was just the most ordinary cannon-fodder student at an elite academy. She personally witnessed how six high-quality ma 7.4kReads9.2Score811Shelves

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    The writing style is absolutely stunning.

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