I’ve Run Out of Books to Read. Any Recommendations? 最近书荒了，有啥好看的书吗

1. 151 大 A Genius Mind Ahead of Its Time, She’s Stunningly Unhinged Every Day 大佬精神领先，天天美丽发癫 Jin Youyou金游游Sci-Fi & Apocalypse303k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + natural disasters + zombies + supernatural abilities + powerhouse + wish fulfillment + ensemble cast] On the first day after being reborn, she takes revenge. On the second, she stockpiles supplies. On the third, she finds her other self. Bian Yue’s supernatural core was ripped out, and she died in the fifth year of the apocalypse. Reborn with a head start, she immediately goes berserk without hesitation~ A biological father who’d devour his own child? A stepbrother who’s actually a 2.3kReads8.9Score27014d adds
2. 152 穿 I Became the Male Lead's Vicious Ex-Girlfriend 穿成男主的恶毒前女友 Milk Tea Drinks Fruit Tea奶茶喝果茶Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical and emotional torment, groveling for a second chance] Lin Zhizhi discovered that she had transmigrated into a romance novel called The Years of Secret Love. It was bad enough that she hadn’t become the heroine, but she’d ended up as the male lead’s beautiful yet wicked ex-girlfriend. At first, this ex-girlfriend put on a convincing act. At school, everyone adored her, though only the boys. She appeared just twice in the novel: first, when she suddenly show 20.4kReads8.7Score1k14d adds
3. 153 万 The Myriad Worlds Tailor Shop 万界裁缝铺 The Rabbit Who Loves Sweet and Sour Meatballs爱吃糖醋丸子的兔子Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted The Tailor Shop Between Worlds Ling Yue works at a small pharmacy. After the senior employees bullied her for being new and the manager guilt-tripped her into accepting a pay cut, Ling Yue quit in a fit of anger. She went home to inherit her grandmother's tailor shop and downloaded all kinds of apps to start offering custom orders online. Instead, she received all sorts of strange commissions, and completing them earned her magical rewards. (A tiny swaddling cloth made with love, rewarded with a 264Reads7.1Score—14d adds
4. 154 七 The 1970s: The Glamorous Heiress Transmigrates into a Book with a Trillion-Dollar Fortune 七零：美艳娇气包带千亿资产穿书 A Duo u阿哆uModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The young lady never lived through that era, so you can't expect her to have the same spending habits as ordinary people. [Not a poverty-relief story] [Sweet romance + period setting + transmigrate into a book + golden finger + feel-good power fantasy] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Shanghai–Beijing–Hong Kong [Warning: The heroine is spoiled and not truly kind or beautiful inside! The hero is a lovesick fool! Don't get hung up on prices! If there are any plot holes, just treat them as au 24.9kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
5. 155 系 The System Sends Me Back to Sixteen 系统让我重返十六岁 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A rebirth story, a System story, a patriotic story, and a tale of striving for success. Top scorer in the national college entrance exam, Olympic champion, special forces soldier, diplomat. This isn't a romance. It's a female-led story, and the male lead barely appears until the final chapter. The moment Lu Xiaoxing opens her eyes, she's back at sixteen, in her senior year of high school. She's also bound to a Progress System. Walking or running each day is enough to complete her check-in tasks 16kReads9.5Score2k14d adds
6. 156 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Mother-in-Law Is Determined to Do Good 快穿之恶婆婆她一心向善 Tomato Fish Stew番茄鱼煲Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [There is a golden finger, no CP, no CP, no CP. Important things are said three times.] [This story is all about warmth. If you're looking for an intense, dramatic face-slapping story about punishing villains, please look elsewhere.] Across three thousand small worlds, there is a group of troublemakers. They are sharp-tongued and unreasonable, stirring up trouble and driving wedges between people, selfish to the core. They wreak havoc in their sons' and daughters-in-law's lives, leaving families 4.1kReads9.3Score31714d adds
7. 157 带 I Brought a Jewelry Store to the 1970s, and the Cannon-Fodder Heroine Wants to Lie Flat 带着金店穿七零，炮灰女配想躺平 Lychee Smoothie荔枝冰沙Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted [No rural relocation + no black-market trips + no business ventures + cozy daily life + few extreme characters + male lead + military marriage + joins her husband at his post + sweet romance + happy ending] The cozy everyday moments are the main focus! The book has just been rated, and there are still very few ratings, which is why the score is so low. This is an alternate setting with original details, so please don’t overthink the historical accuracy! Landlady Shen Yao transmigrates into a bo 12.8kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
8. 158 五 The 1950s: The Family's Beloved Child Takes a Grain Shop Through the Famine 五零团宠，带着粮铺混饥荒 llx Flying Fishllx飞鱼Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [For female readers] [Period] [Spatial storage] [Famine] [Family darling] [Everyday family life] [Slice of life] [Dual transmigration] [Coming of age] [Reincarnated in the womb] [Alternate historical setting] [A black pot falls from the sky: transmigrate to the 1950s and become the family’s darling] When Zhao Suisui returned home for the New Year, she passed her aunt’s grain shop. Her aunt had something urgent to do and asked her to mind the store. Just as she was lying on a rocking chair, watch 24.1kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
9. 159 娇 The Sweet Young Lady Returns to the Countryside, and Her Lovesick Admirer Is Shocking 娇娇小姐回乡村，痴汉手段太惊人 Yi Shuilan易水岚Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [Both leads’ first love + a domineering CEO from the southwest goes rural + intense romantic push and pull + quiet devotion gets a response + realistic, sweet romance] A gentle, abstinent old flame × a stunning, pure and alluring little white rabbit City girl Chen Man returns to the countryside to care for her grandmother and discovers that her neighbor is an incredibly handsome, domineering CEO. In outsiders’ eyes, Chen Man is refined and elegant. But no one has ever seen her other side. In 127.7kReads9.5Score17.2k14d adds
10. 160 我 I Serve Manchu-Han Banquets at Kindergarten, Making the Whole City Drool 我在幼儿园做满汉全席，全市馋哭 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted 26kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
11. 161 震 Shocking! An International Actress Queen Is Picking Up Trash to Serve Her Country 震惊！国际影后竟捡垃圾报效祖国 Little Yao'er小幺儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Power fantasy + technology + entertainment industry + patriotism + golden finger handed over to the country] Li En is an internationally renowned Best Actress, with more trophies than she can count. Just when she thought her life had reached its peak, she discovered that whenever she fell asleep, she would inexplicably transmigrate to the garbage dumps of other worlds! Other people transmigrate to places full of fame and fortune. She ends up in garbage dumps... Some dumps belong to interstellar 7.3kReads8.9Score84014d adds
12. 162 反 Anti-Scam Livestream: The Station’s Cells Are Full 反诈直播：所里快蹲不下了 Yi Ezreal一泽瑞尔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Scammer: Our records show an overseas purchase of 200,000 US dollars on your account. Did you make this purchase yourself? Lu Ze: Yes, I made it myself. What about it? The scammer thought, You sure know how to brag! Lu Ze: I never thought... the fact that I bought weapons overseas would finally come to light! Using his god-tier voice imitation skill, Lu Ze mimics the voices of several underlings, as well as the sound of an AK firing in full auto. The scammer's face turns pale. “I'm calling the p 20.4kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
13. 163 七 The 1970s: My Blind Date Is a Little Fierce 七零之相亲对象有点凶 Stir-Fried Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish爆炒小龙虾虾虾虾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Jiao had been pretty since she was little. She was renowned as the beauty of Qingshan Village and the surrounding countryside, and everyone was eager to play matchmaker for her. But Xu Jiao rejected every suitor, finding one ugly and another pathetic. Her mother was at her wits’ end. On the third day of her visit to her older sister, someone introduced her to a potential match. He was handsome, capable, and from a good family. She had seen his photo, and he looked pretty good. He was so perfe 17.3kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
14. 164 电 Esports: A Flame-Spouting Female Streamer Going Pro Makes Perfect Sense 电竞：喷子女主播打职业很合理吧 Qing Yi青意Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Heroine: pro player, blunt, trash-talker, comedian, hopeless romantic] [Hero: retired player, coach, beautiful, shy, secretly a hopeless romantic] An esports novel with a fictional game setting and an age gap between the leads. Note: The tags were a bit off when this book first launched. This is a female-oriented romance with a tiny bit of same-sex content. Readers who can't accept the heroine making mistakes may want to steer clear. Chen Kong (empty) is a well-known trash-talking streamer in t 11kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
15. 165 禁 The Abstinent Top-Tier Star Was Won Over by One Kiss 禁欲顶流被我一个吻哄好了 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + sweet romance + System + national darling] After being reborn, Su Liang becomes bound to an emotion-collection System. Already in the prime of her youth, she becomes even more captivating, drawing men to her from every direction. But all she wants is that one star, high above and shining bright. She already has an extraordinary affinity for animals, and after being reborn, she awakens the ability to communicate with them, too. At the zoo, she’s the darling all the anima 10.2kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
16. 166 四 Four College Students and Their Life as Roommates After Graduation 四个大学生，毕业后的合租生活 The Brainless Husky不带脑子的哈士奇Urban295k WordsCompleted Everyday life, Urban setting, flirtation, awkwardness, blushing and heart-pounding moments, warmth, comedy, love, and friendship all run through this story. It follows four college students: the fair-skinned and clean-cut Su Ran, the scholarly Chen Yu, the tall and muscular Li Yang, and the gentle, thoughtful, sexy, and bold Wang Yue. After graduation, the four share a rental, or perhaps a group rental, and experience all the little moments of living together. It's not addictive, but it's light 336Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 167 影 Film and TV: Starting from the Young and Dangerous World 影视之古惑仔开局 Web Fiction's Fat Tiger网文界胖虎Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into the body of a 400-jin fat man and unlock an immortal body! This is a world where movies and reality are fused. What does “social etiquette” even mean? I’m already using cheats, and you’re bringing this up? The protagonist steamrolls everyone in his path. His cheat-fueled life stays at full throttle, and in less than a year, the whole world is trembling before him. Watch as a fat guy starts by crushing the bully gang and goes on to steamroll everything! The protagonist isn 16.4kReads8.5Score72114d adds

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18. 168 洪 Honghuang: I Am Nanji Changsheng, and I'll Rewrite Chan's Investiture of the Gods 洪荒：我南极长生，爆改阐教封神 The Gods and Demons Sneer神魔嗤笑Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing Chen Changsheng transmigrated into the primordial world and became the Antarctic Immortal of the Chan Sect. During the Catastrophe of the Investiture of the Gods, the Jie Sect suffered a crushing defeat, but the Chan Sect didn’t win either. More than half its disciples joined the Buddhist sect, its vice-leader betrayed it, and its master swallowed a Saint-Slaying Pill. The Chan Sect was left in name only. Chen Changsheng made a decisive choice and volunteered for the Investiture, becoming the Go 14.8kReads8.5Score84314d adds
19. 169 开 A God of Slaughter from the Start: Why Is the Emperor Rebelling? 开局成杀神，陛下为何造反？ Running Pork Knuckle奔跑的肘子Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Framed, reduced to slave status, and sent off to serve in the army. Fine, fine. So that’s how you want to play? Then what can you do when I pull out my Godslayer System? Why should those high officials in court be allowed to lord it over everyone else? I’ll take up my butcher’s knife and carve my way through this chaotic age! “Host has slain an elite enemy and gained 1,000 experience points.” “Host has achieved the Thousand-Kill milestone and received a reward: Eight Hundred White Snow Dra 32.4kReads8.3Score2.6k14d adds
20. 170 玄 The Mystic Girl Says You’ll Die at Three in the Morning. Pay Up to Change Your Fate 玄学少女说你三更死，打钱改命 Brown Sugar Cake红糖糕Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + ghost-catching + satisfying read + lighthearted + sweet romance + CEO + wealthy family + no angst] After enduring a tribulation, Wu Yin is struck by lightning and sent back to the twenty-first century. With no money to her name, she can only set up a fortune-telling stall online. She tells fortunes, catches ghosts, and treats illnesses. If you can pay, she’ll take the job. “Master, if you’re really any good, tell me where my daughter, who was kidnapped years ago, 59.2kReads9.4Score30.3k14d adds

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    Humorous and imaginative contemporary romance novels.

21. 171 谷 Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery367k WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life mystery + deduction + crime solving + case-of-the-week + serious drama] Main characters: Lu Jun (forensic pathology intern) vs. Chen Zhou (criminal investigation team captain) Six years ago, a family upheaval completely changed Lu Jun's personality, and his family sent him abroad. Six years later, Lu Jun returned to China and voluntarily joined Chen Zhou's workplace. The two are twelve years apart in age. Their relationship shifted from close friends to an awkward “uncle and nephe 1.2kReads—Score13414d adds

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    I recommend a modern suspenseful mystery novel, an episodic case series. Each case is based on real-life events, making it quite realistic. The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag. It features two male leads, no romance, just pure brotherhood. It's already completed. [Top Post]

22. 172 曼 Be Good, Manman! Lean Closer, Young Master Ji Is Clinging to You Again 曼曼乖！侧耳，阴湿季少缠上来了 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Complete [Transmigrate into a book + romantic tension + everyone's darling + both leads are each other's first] [Gloomy, obsessive heir x affection-starved, foul-mouthed little rascal] [They push and pull to the limit and save each other. Everyday-life story, sweet and indulgent, with a light comedic edge] (The author is bad at writing blurbs. Read the story.) Lu Shiman transmigrates into a book as the vicious supporting actress who caused the heroine deep childhood trauma. There are four more v 10.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    Transmigration into a book, ambiguous entanglements, adored by the group, both protagonists are virgins, extremely addictive.

23. 173 公 Highway Survival: I Gain the Upper Hand by Chatting in Group Chats 公路求生：我水群获得先机 Smiling Star微笑星Sports1.2M WordsCompleted Meng Qingyin’s phone got a virus. But aside from being added to a mysterious chat group, her phone worked just fine. The group had an odd name, too: Road Survival Management Group. [Residents can enter the game with whatever they have on hand.] Meng Qingyin immediately put together a wilderness survival kit! [Why won’t these residents take a good look at their surroundings?] Meng Qingyin surveyed the area and spotted a beginner’s gift box hidden in the bushes! [This is driving me crazy. Have the 44.6kReads8.7Score7.2k14d adds

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    Although they're both serialized, they're both very good; I wait for the updates every day. (Highway Survival)

24. 174 换 The Swap Bride Begs for a Baby Every Night, and the Prince Never Gets a Day Off 换嫁王妃夜夜求子，王爷全年无休 Hua Ruoyu花若雨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted 4.1kReads8.6Score38714d adds

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    They're all sweet romance novels; I love reading stories about husbands spoiling their wives 😳😳😳

25. 175 宠 The Tyrant's Medicine: His Boundlessly Spoiled Consort 宠妃无度：暴君的药引 Drunken Flowing Crisp醉流酥Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After more than a decade of fighting through a hail of bullets, Lou Qi decided to hang up her weapons and leave the underworld for good. But one day, on a whim, she took a plane out to cross the mysterious Black Triangle. She was swept into a deep-sea whirlpool and then… landed in a man's arms. She was sick of all the bloodshed. Now she wanted to play the frail little flower, but he tore away her disguise piece by piece, forcing her to show her tough, tomboyish nature. Lou Qi said, “Your Majesty 12.9kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
26. 176 引 Luring the Wild Dog into Playing Nice 引野犬装乖 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted The print edition of Playing Nice is now available. [Overbearing CEO × powerful business tycoon × devoted love × modern romance × one-on-one] [Married first, love later × rekindled romance × bittersweet × healing] [Unhinged big sister who is the male lead's kryptonite × awkward big dog who spends every day trying to figure out if his wife loves him] Everyone in Jincheng's wealthy business circles knew He Jingzhun had three deadly flaws: He brought misfortune to his father, his mother, and his w 17.2kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
27. 177 说 We Agreed to Treat Each Other with Respect, So Why Is the Chief Minister Here Again at Night? 说好相敬如宾，首辅夜里又来了？ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Both Leads Devoted to Each Other + Entire In-Law Family Dotes on Her + No Love Rivals or Misunderstandings + Household Intrigue + Political Schemes + Cunning] The moment Jiang Shuangshuang transmigrated, she opened her eyes to find she'd landed a real bargain. The day before her wedding, her third sister, famed throughout the capital for her beauty, fled with her luggage. Her fourth sister, a young woman of some literary talent, was so frightened that she got en 8kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
28. 178 讨 If You Hate Him, Marry Him and Have His Son to Make His Life Miserable 讨厌他就嫁给他，生个儿子祸害他 Playing the Zither by the Jade Lake瑶池抚琴Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted "Completed" Hotheaded Little Firecracker vs. Short-Tempered Young Master [Enemies to Lovers + Love-Hate Relationship + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Marriage + Falling in Love Over Time + Newlywed Life + A Couple Who Bring Each Other Bad Luck] Ling Yang was the product of a blended family and a bona fide rich young master. Since he had always been single, his family began to suspect he wasn't straight. To set him on the right path before it was too late, they started forcing him 49.7kReads8.3Score8.8k14d adds
29. 179 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. 22.3kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
30. 180 我 I, the Deposed Crown Prince, Have Been Getting Sign-Ins at the Imperial Tomb for a Thousand Years 我，被废太子，皇陵签到千年 Dusty Roads, Weary Travels风尘又仆仆Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a fantasy world where the strong ruled, Qin Feng became a disgraced crown prince. All he could do was guard the imperial mausoleum and scrape by the rest of his life. But then a god-level sign-in System arrived. As long as he signed in at different places, he would receive generous rewards. Sign in at the imperial mausoleum and obtain an unparalleled divine physique! Sign in at the Sword Burial Valley and obtain the Sword of Immortal Slaying! Sign in at the library and ob 42.4kReads8.7Score3.9k14d adds

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    The protagonist hides in the imperial tomb, and emerges with extraordinary cultivation.

31. 181 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 30.1kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    A story of mutual redemption, strong leads, and an incredibly engaging romance. Both protagonists are exceptionally intelligent, there are no misunderstandings, and it's a very sweet novel. As a long-time fan of novels, I'm quite picky, but this one was definitely worth reading.

32. 182 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 28.8kReads9.0Score5.9k14d adds

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    I highly recommend "My Prince's Servant"! It features a clear-headed, strong female lead, and who would have thought that the seemingly aloof male lead would actually be so affectionate?! Ahhh, I absolutely love the contrast!! The plot is incredibly unique!

33. 183 明 Late Ming: Thank Goodness I'm Not the Chongzhen Emperor 明末：还好我不是崇祯 Fei Ge废戈Historical349k WordsOngoing [No System + No Cheats + Late Ming + Farming + Unifying Asia + Sailing the Globe] After an accident, Zhu Daosheng’s soul transmigrates to the Late Ming, where he becomes a little overlord of the South Seas. What? Zhu Youjian is my uncle? So what? The people of the Late Ming are suffering everywhere, while the great clans bleed them dry. The Ming dynasty doesn’t have to survive. The Mandate of Heaven is in the South Seas. How hard can it be to rebuild the Ming? 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient times! Dynasties! A short life gives rise to great eternity!

34. 184 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Where No Locals Remain 穿越大明，这里已经没有本地人了 Fluorescent Flint荧光火石Historical495k WordsOngoing After accidentally transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he became Zhu Yuanying, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest grandson. He had planned to use the System and his transmigrator status to bring about a sweeping reform of the Ming Dynasty. But before he could even begin, he discovered that everyone around him was a transmigrator. In fact, nearly the entire Ming imperial family had transmigrated. With their protection and help, he began implementing preliminary economic and political reforms. As long as he l 4Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 大 Great Tang: I'm the Crown Prince? Then I'm Rebelling Too! 大唐：我是太子？那我也要造反！ Meng Xizhou O梦溪州OHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted Li Chengqian had just broken his leg after transmigrating to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He'd planned to lie low until Li Shimin died, then settle the score with those bastards. Who could have guessed Li Shimin would be such a bastard himself? Fortunately, Li Chengqian also had a golden finger that let him summon historical figures. Cui Jishu, the fist champion of Northern Qi; the black-robed demon monk Yao Guangxiao; the white-robed divine general Chen Qingzhi; Pei Xingyan, who could 11.1kReads8.5Score57514d adds
36. 186 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: I Married Lin Daiyu 红楼之我娶了林黛玉 Wind Sings, Bamboo Whispers, Moonlight Zither风吟竹语月下琴Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing Su Xu, a construction worker, transmigrated into Dream of the Red Chamber and became the son of a fifth-rank official, unloved by both father and mother! He was furious. “So what if I’m just some illegitimate son? I’ll defy fate and change my life!” After passing the provincial examination, he became Lin Ruhai’s adviser! And the dying Lin Ruhai entrusted his beloved daughter, Daiyu, to him! What an amazing start! Watch Su Xu rise step by step and protect Miss Lin. 669Reads6.1Score10014d adds
37. 187 让 I Asked You to Govern the Northern Frontier, Not Unite the World 让你治理北疆，没让你一统世界 The Devil's Kiss De Kong恶魔吻德空Historical631k WordsCompleted [Great Tang] + [System] + [Transmigration] + [nation-building] + [Industrial Revolution] + [Age of Discovery] + [conquering the world] In the fifth year of the Zhenguan era, Li Ke transmigrated into the Great Tang. He had planned to keep his head down, live as a carefree prince, and enjoy a peaceful life. Who could have guessed that he would unexpectedly bind himself to a [Ruling the World System]? Thinking that a prince’s allowance was meager and he had time to spare, he decided to start a smal 471Reads6.7Score10014d adds
38. 188 侯 After the Marquis’s Old Ancestress Started Slacking Off, Her Descendants Panicked 侯府老祖宗摆烂后，儿孙全慌了 End of the Winter Month冬月末Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The Dowager Lady of the Xuanping Marquis Estate, Min Qiao, was reborn! In her previous life, her son doted on his concubine and neglected his wife, her grandson wanted to marry a courtesan, her granddaughter wanted to break off her engagement, and her daughter-in-law planned to elope. She stopped them, kept them in line, and exhausted herself cleaning up one mess after another. For the Marquis Estate's reputation and her descendants' futures, she bore the blame, devoted all her energy to them, a 5.5kReads7.9Score70814d adds
39. 189 恶 A Corrupt Constable: Underhanded Tactics Are Only Natural 恶吏捕快：手段下作很正常 Frost's Answer寒霜呼应Eastern Fantasy299k WordsCompleted This novel mixes in all sorts of characters from anime, novels, and TV dramas, including Underground Traffic Station and My Own Swordsman. A closer look: Su Youyuan, whose bloodline comes with an official position, originally just wanted to lie flat in Ping'an County, patrol the streets now and then, and make a little extra money. Although he has the Corrupt Official System, he still wants to be a good person. But he never expected that a talented man would shine so brightly. No matter how much 490Reads7.0Score—14d adds
40. 190 北 Northern Song Dynasty: From the Start, I Married the Eighth Daughter of the Su Family 北宋，开局娶走苏家八娘 Happy Little Square BunHappy小方包Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + historical romance + Northern Song dynasty + one female lead + sweet romance + slice of life] Han Zhi was a modern master's graduate in Chinese language and literature, but he transmigrates back to the Northern Song dynasty. Fortunately, he starts out as a provincial top scorer, so things aren't too bad. After earning that title, his family naturally starts looking for a match for him. During this time, Han Zhi meets Su Zhen, also known as Su Baniang. He immediately gives 1.9kReads8.8Score16314d adds
41. 191 穿 I Transmigrated into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and Became a Disciple of the Laoshan Taoist from the Start 穿越聊斋之开局拜师崂山道人 The Mountain Is Underground山在地下Eastern Fantasy468k WordsCompleted In the world of Liaozhai, demons and monsters run rampant. Li Qingxuan, a cancer patient from the twenty-first century, accidentally transmigrates into the world of Liaozhai and gains top-tier cultivation talent. From the start, he becomes a disciple of a Daoist master from Mount Lao, learning immortal arts and slaying demons. Step by step, he uses his mortal body to refine essence into qi, refine qi into spirit, refine spirit to return to the void, and refine the void to unite with the Dao, ult 756Reads7.0Score—14d adds
42. 192 大 Great Ming: Quickly, Summon the Great Ancestor! The Emperor Who Surrendered Has Arrived! 大明：快请太祖，叫门天子来了！ Shao Yi少弋Historical536k WordsCompleted A modern wage slave transmigrates into Zhu Qiyu, Emperor Jingtai of the Ming dynasty! Since Heaven has given me this chance, I’ll seize it with both hands! Zhu Qizhen, the emperor who begged the enemy to enter the city, still wants to be Retired Emperor? I’ll set out the spirit tablets of the Taizu and Emperor Wenzong. Let’s see how much nerve you have. The civil and military officials want to help him seize the throne? Let’s see whether you can claim the moral high ground! Empress Dowager Sun’s 271Reads6.8Score—14d adds
43. 193 宋 Song Dynasty Crossover: From Scholar to Ruler, Calling a Deer a Horse 宋综：从秀才宰执天下，指鹿为马 Yang Xian杨弦Male-Channel Fanfiction761k WordsOngoing [TV adaptations and Song-era settings: Story of Minglan + A Dream of Splendor + Destined + Love Like the Galaxy + Song Dynasty + Imperial Examinations + Chancellor] Good news: I transmigrated to ancient times and became a scholar. Bad news: I'm the scholar from the story “My Son Is a Scholar.” Sun Zhigao is at his wit's end! He's become a useless freeloader! Living off others feels great, but you can't do it forever! All he can do is work hard, pass the imperial exams, enter officialdom, and cli 1.6kReads8.3Score10114d adds
44. 194 后 The Harem: Empresses in the Palace 后宫·甄嬛传 Liu Lianzi流潋紫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Exclusive Consort Hua bonus chapter now available!] The original novel of the TV series Empresses in the Palace She enters the palace and wins the emperor’s favor, but every step is fraught with danger. The palace is deep as an ocean, and though Zhen Huan has no wish to enter and become the emperor’s consort, fate pushes her into the cruelest of harems. The women in the palace are as radiant as flowers, with lovely brows and eyes, yet every one of them conceals her own schemes and plots agains 12kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
45. 195 从 From My Own Swordsman to Longmen Express 从武林外传到龙门镖局 Go Love Whoever You Want你爱谁谁去Male-Channel Fanfiction221k WordsOngoing "Hey, brother, it’s been so long. Where have you been?" "Hey, friend, if it really is you, say hello." Twenty years flew by in the blink of an eye! My Own Swordsman has been around for twenty years! I dedicate this story to the Tongfu Inn in Qixia Town, a place I’ll always hold dear! 96Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 大 Joy of Life: The Prince's Life of Stealing Others' Fortunes 大庆：皇子的截胡人生 Beauty of Nature自然之美Male-Channel Fanfiction534k WordsOngoing Li Chengyuan accidentally transmigrates into the treacherous world of the TV adaptation of Joy of Life, becoming Fan Xian's twin brother and the third prince of Qing. When they are infants, Emperor Qing, afraid the brothers will join forces, entrusts Fan Xian to Fan Jian and keeps Li Chengyuan by his side. At the heart of a vortex of political intrigue, Li Chengyuan knows that although being a prince of Qing seems prestigious, it actually conceals countless dangers. The slightest misstep could d —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 197 穿 Reborn as Dream of the Red Chamber's Worst of the Worst, Aunt Xue Only Wants to Build a Career 穿成红楼极品，薛姨妈只想搞事业 Ceremonial Halberds Arrive from Afar棨戟遥临Female-Channel Fanfiction630k WordsCompleted Also known as: Dream of the Red Chamber: Saving the Beauties and Reviving Huaxia Wang Zining, a psychological counselor and devoted fan of Lin Daiyu, transmigrates into Dream of the Red Chamber, only to become Xue Baochai's mother. Youth and romance are already behind her, so Wang Zining decides to help the young men and women in the original story find a better life! She urges Baochai to give up on the golden-and-jade match, puts Silly Xue through some brutal training, helps Keqing see clearly 539Reads9.0Score10114d adds
48. 198 我 I'm Just a Low-Ranking Official, Yet I Run the Prison Bureau 我就一小旗，掌管司狱司 Crazy About Braised Fish酷爱红烧鱼Eastern Fantasy563k WordsOngoing [Mostly behind the scenes, one heroine, not for you if you mind] A life for a life, a debt repaid in full. It's only right! When his unscrupulous boss refused to pay his wages, Qi Chen'an took him on a ninety-eight-meter free fall. You owe me money, so I take your life. Fair enough, right? And so they transmigrated together. The “unfortunate” part was that the unscrupulous boss became the medium for Qi Chen'an's “starter pack.” Watch as Qi Chen'an casually steals other people's lifespans and for 8Reads7.1Score—14d adds
49. 199 修 The Dao of Cultivation: After Failing the Exams, the Old Scholar Gives Up on the Imperial Examination 修道：落榜后老秀才不考科举 Howling Sky Spirit Wolf啸天灵狼Eastern Fantasy557k WordsOngoing Li Wenxuan transmigrates into the body of a fifty-year-old failed scholar who had hanged himself from a branch in the southeast. As he arrives, the branch snaps, and he narrowly escapes death. Since the original owner is already dead, his body bears the signs of a corpse, and he is taken into the Ghost Domain by the ghost scholar Wang Yunsheng. Through a series of coincidences, Li Wenxuan obtains some methods of cultivation. Already fifty years old in this life, he chooses an unorthodox path, wi 202Reads7.1Score—14d adds
50. 200 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Tore My Scumbag Ex Apart and Built a Career 穿越后，我手撕渣男搞事业 April Leisure四月闲Ancient Romance27k WordsCompleted After I Transmigrated, I Took Down the Scumbag and Built My Career —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author's writing is delicate, the plot is full of twists and turns, and the female protagonist's inner turmoil and her decisiveness in her career are vividly portrayed. This book not only has a gripping storyline but also explores the true meaning of love and freedom. If you like time-travel stories, go for it!

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