Books You Can Read Again and Again 百看不厌的书

1. 51 古 The Daily Life of an Ancient Couple Making Money and Raising Kids 古代夫妻赚钱养娃日常 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted A local ancient couple's everyday struggle to save money and raise their child! The village's most beautiful embroiderer × a clever, capable accountant × their smart, well-behaved son! See how this family rises from humble farming roots and climbs the social ladder! The story of Chen Qiuyue and Zhao Huaiyu, a couple born and raised in ancient times, who work hard to save money and pay for their child's education after starting a family. They succeed in raising their child to excel, and their fa 7.3kReads8.6Score53814d adds
2. 52 穿 After Becoming a Marquis's Widow, I Angered a Treacherous Official and Couldn't Escape 穿成侯门寡妇后，误惹奸臣逃不掉 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + traditional historical romance] Shen Yao transmigrates and becomes a young widow from a noble marquis household, whose husband has just died. Her husband was the marquis's second son. He was in poor health, yet loved women and kept concubines and bedchamber maids at home, as well as courtesans outside. He died from overindulgence, in the arms of a woman... After learning what had happened, Shen Yao could only think of waiting until the mourning period was over, then 3.1kReads8.8Score33614d adds
3. 53 凤 The Empress’s Glory: Schemes of the Inner Palace 《凤仪天下：深宫权谋录》 Gold Lies Beneath the Titanium Pen钛金笔下有黄金27k WordsCompleted The Phoenix Rules the World: A Record of Schemes in the Imperial Palace —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Court intrigue, two strong characters

4. 54 权 The Imperial Physician and the Powerful Consort 权妃之帝医风华 A Cai阿彩Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted [A Perfect Ending!] Born into a distinguished family, she lost the use of her left leg while saving a prince, only to be publicly humiliated on her wedding day. The heir refused to marry her, her wedding dress fell to the ground, and her coldhearted father and vicious stepmother looked on with indifference... She was an orphan abandoned by her family; he was a young prince of the imperial clan burdened by a blood feud. At a Qixi Festival banquet, her unparalleled elegance dazzled the entire aris 738Reads8.8Score10114d adds
5. 55 报 Reporting to You, My Lord: Your Little Maid Has a Pocket Dimension 报告世子爷，你的小丫鬟有空间 Afternoon Milk Tea午后奶茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On her very first day after transmigrating, Qiu Tong faces a life-or-death choice. She decisively chooses to live, but can someone tell her why she ended up on the right when she clearly chose the left? And why did this damn lethal skill that can’t tell left from right transmigrate with her too? Damn you, heavens, are you trying to get me killed? Fighting tigers, chopping down wild boars, killing black wolves: are these really things a ten-year-old girl should be doing? She digs up ginseng, gath 2.9kReads9.2Score32214d adds

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   Sorry, I can't play chess, but I can match eyes. As for reciting poetry, haha! I only know one: "Goose, goose, goose, with its neck bent towards the sky, pluck its feathers to boil water, and stew a goose in an iron pot."

6. 56 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1k14d adds

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   🎉 *The Misty Rain Pavilion*—A Legendary Journey Through Traditional Fantasy: In a fantasy world, there stands a mysterious tower called "The Misty Rain Pavilion." Its master, Li Qingzhi, is a peerless genius who holds sway over life and death in the darkness. However, a key figure lies hidden behind this facade—the true founder. Set against a backdrop of traditional fantasy, the novel blends swordsmanship and chivalry, telling the story of protagonist Li Ziye's growth and struggles. Born into a wealthy merchant family, Li Ziye faces skepticism due to his extraordinary talent. Through wisdom and courage, he rises step by step in the martial world, ultimately becoming a hero who changes the world. The book features vivid characters and a thrilling plot, combining intense battles with profound brotherhood. If you enjoy traditional fantasy, swordsmanship, or are interested in the love and hate of the martial world, *The Misty Rain Pavilion* is definitely worth reading!

7. 57 天 Heaven Does Not Answer 天不应 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three myriad mounds of yellow earth and white bones, a sword's light like a shadow, the moon like wine. The spring breeze cuts through all the world's troubles. Tell me, peach blossoms, will you turn white-haired too? In the year 547 of the Yong'an era, a pitch-dark snowstorm fell over Kuhai County, a border county in southern Qi. In a dilapidated temple outside the county, Wen Chaoshen found a crippled woman, gravely injured and on the verge of death. He thought she was merely a refugee in dist 84.5kReads9.1Score6.1k14d adds
8. 58 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds

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   I highly recommend these two books, they're super good!!! 😘😘

9. 59 乡 Rural Love: The Marriage Swap 乡村爱情之换亲 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance962k WordsCompleted The village looks peaceful, but undercurrents churn beneath the surface. Love, family affection, and illicit affairs intertwine to create a sweeping portrait of life. The beautiful village flower is forced to marry the poorest man in the village, and their story begins... 5.6kReads8.8Score46014d adds

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   If you enjoy rural stories, this is for you! These two books contain tales of feudal socialism that you'll love, all told by live narrators in audio drama format. They're incredibly engaging, like watching TV, and I personally think they're far superior to some short dramas. Highly recommended!

10. 60 东 Tales of the Northeast: The Child Bride 东北往事之童养媳 Author Jiang Bula作者姜不辣Modern Romance918k WordsCompleted At ten years old, Chun Ni was forced to become a child bride at the Jing family compound. There, she witnessed the tragic lives of the Jing family’s women with her own eyes... During a crisis in the Jing household, bandits captured her. The Long family’s fifth young master rescued her from the mountains, and from then on, she and Long Wu joined the fight against the Japanese... The two of them would be bound together for the rest of their lives. 13.4kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
11. 61 千 The Millennium Paradox 千年悖论 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical165k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, young literary writer Zhang Hongjie mailed his historical essay “No Place to Lay Him to Rest: Wu Sangui.” It was his own favorite piece. Most of his later works retained the distinctive “alloy writing” style established in that essay, ranging freely across subjects and blending different literary forms. In January 2000, Zhang Hongjie published his first book, A Millennium of Paradoxes. This book is a substantially expanded edition of A Millennium of Paradoxes. Alongside the or 400Reads9.4Score11514d adds

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    When I'm at a low point in my life, I read books related to history and philosophy. I want to understand myself by understanding historical figures. I'm so insignificant, why should I wallow in the unpleasantness of the present?

12. 62 大 The Seven Faces of the Ming Dynasty 大明王朝的七张面孔 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical239k WordsCompleted This book focuses on seven figures whose lives reveal the workings of the Ming dynasty: An emperor: Zhu Yuanzhang; a usurper: Zhu Di; an upright official: Hai Rui; a eunuch: Wei Zhongxian; a rebel: Zhang Xianzhong; a traitor: Wu Sangui; and a loyal minister: Zheng Chenggong. Through literary portrayals of these seven figures in their historical and cultural settings, it examines the little-known hardships, anxieties, and difficult choices behind their lives, presenting the Ming dynasty in all it 417Reads9.2Score12714d adds
13. 63 中 The Political Gains and Losses of China's Dynasties 中国历代政治得失 Qian Mu钱穆Historical100k WordsCompleted Collected lectures by Mr. Qian Mu, Chinese Political Traditions Through the Ages offers concise overviews and comparisons of the political systems of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It traces their changes and developments, and points out their advantages, disadvantages, gains, and losses. 5.3kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
14. 64 饥 The Hungry Flourishing Age: The Gains and Losses of the Qianlong Era 饥饿的盛世：乾隆时代的得与失 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical267k WordsCompleted This book explores the gains and losses of the Qianlong era. By taking the era apart and examining it from different angles, the author paints a vivid picture of a “golden age” while revealing the deeper reasons behind China's modern decline. Compared with the thousands of years of Chinese history that came before it, China under Qianlong had its largest population and greatest national strength. Compared with other countries at the time, it was the world's most powerful and prosperous nation. C 2.1kReads9.4Score59914d adds
15. 65 拉 All the Ramen Chefs Quit? I Switched to Selling Rice Bowls in a Flash, and Now They’re Panicking 拉面师傅集体辞职？我秒换卖盖浇饭，他们全急了 The Person Under the Lamp Writing by Flashlight打着手电撰稿的灯下人29k WordsCompleted All the Ramen Chefs Quit at Once? I Switched to Selling Rice Bowls in a Flash, and Now They’re All Panicking 1.6kReads—Score2614d adds
16. 66 小 My Husband’s Mistress Taunted Me, Claiming He Loved Her, So I Sent Her Husband Their Hotel Records 小三挑衅说我老公爱她，我把开房记录发给她老公了 Yiheng Qiuyue一恒秋月19k WordsCompleted The Other Woman Taunted Me, Saying My Husband Loved Her. I Sent Her Husband the Hotel Records 482Reads—Score1514d adds
17. 67 被 The Day They Called Me a Freeloader, I Packed Up the Core Technology and Left 被说吃白饭的那天，我把核心技术打包带走了 Zong Cheng'er宗程儿14k WordsCompleted The Day They Accused Me of Living Off the Company, I Packed Up the Core Technology and Left 344Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 相 Yearning Haunts My Dreams Through Bitter Years 相思入梦苦流年 Simple Drawing简图30k WordsCompleted Lu Yanzhou’s canary loved playing missing. Every time she was found, she accused Ruan Qingxia of being behind it. When Xu Huan disappeared for the ninth time, Lu Yanzhou locked Ruan Qingxia in the sauna. The temperature inside kept climbing. 60°C... 70°C... 80°C... Ruan Qingxia’s face turned crimson, and she could barely breathe in the heat. Lu Yanzhou turned the ring on his thumb and asked in a low voice, “I’m giving you one last chance. Where did you hide Huanhuan?” 388Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 伴 By Your Side on the Road to Stardom 伴你星途 Xing Pei, My Love星沛我的爱Two Male Leads161k WordsCompleted An ABO story. Sorry for the OOC, and this breaks up the canon pairing. (Not saying the canon pairing is bad; I just like this one.) What if Gao Tu hadn't collapsed in his rented apartment, but instead had suffered a pheromone imbalance on his way home after walking Huayong back? Huayong is hurt by Sheng Shaoyou's womanizing while pursuing him, gradually realizes his true feelings, and slowly falls for Gao Tu. Shen Wenlang learns Gao Tu's secondary gender. After Gao Tu leaves, Shen Wenlang realiz 390Reads8.0Score—14d adds
20. 70 垂 Craving Him: Lost in His Embrace 垂涎：沉溺于他 Guest for Three Years三年客Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted [Original Title: Surrender to Desire: An Inspired Story] [An inspired story about Shen Wenlang and Gao Tu, with a wolf-and-rabbit pairing] [Faithful to the original’s richly developed romance] Pairing: Shen Wenlang x Gao Tu The romance between the wolf and rabbit in the original left me longing for more, so I couldn’t help using my own writing to flesh out their relationship. A thousand readers have a thousand different imaginings. I only hope that my fondness for these two will resonate with ot 3.6kReads9.4Score36914d adds
21. 71 垂 The Wolf and the Rabbit’s Captive Journey 垂涎狼兔之囚途 Fluffy Round Fox炸毛的圆狐狸Two Male Leads250k WordsCompleted This is my first time writing fan fiction. I hesitated for a long time, but in the end, I started anyway. The story picks up after the final scene of the Wolf and Rabbit TV series. That hug still leaves me with regrets. Let’s say I’m writing it to comfort myself! 3kReads8.6Score34114d adds
22. 72 闺 My Best Friend Reported My Husband for Booking a Hotel in Sanya. After I Landed, She Was the One Who Panicked 闺蜜举报老公三亚开房，我落地后，她先慌了 The Person Under the Lamp Writing by Flashlight打着手电撰稿的灯下人19k WordsCompleted My Best Friend Reported That My Husband Had Booked a Hotel Room in Sanya. When I Landed, She Panicked First 1.1kReads—Score2614d adds
23. 73 你 You Spent Five Years Abroad with Your Childhood Sweetheart. I’m Married Now, So Why Are You Losing It? 你陪青梅出国五年，我已婚你疯什么？ Sweet Little Cat糖小猫10k WordsCompleted You Went Abroad with Your Childhood Sweetheart for Five Years. I’m Married, So Why Are You Losing Your Mind? 5.4kReads—Score9314d adds
24. 74 你 You Shine Brighter Than the Morning Sun 你似骄阳胜晨光 Junzi Jue君子玦Modern Romance28k WordsCompleted In the third year of her marriage to Lu Yiwen, his eldest sister-in-law developed end-stage kidney failure and needed a kidney transplant. Xu Songli was the only compatible donor. She went to Lu Yiwen’s office to discuss the transplant with him. The office door wasn’t fully closed, and Lu Weiwei’s voice drifted out. “Second Brother, are you really going to have Sister-in-law donate a kidney to Eldest Sister-in-law?” “Sister-in-law went through so much to get pregnant by IVF, and she’s carrying t 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 婆 My Mother-in-Law Joined Forces with My Husband’s Mistress to Force a Divorce. I Pulled Out My Prenatal Checkup: This Baby Is the Family’s Sole Heir 婆婆联合小三逼我离婚，我掏孕检报告：孩子是豪门独苗 Yixing Society易行社11k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Joined Forces with the Other Woman to Make Me Divorce. I Pulled Out My Prenatal Checkup Report: This Child Is the Family’s Only Heir —Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 76 真 The Real Heiress Doesn't Cry or Make a Scene, Yet Her Family Panics 真千金她不哭不闹，全家却慌了 Lin Muzhao林沐昭20k WordsCompleted The Real Heiress Doesn't Cry or Make a Scene, but Her Whole Family Panics 4.7kReads—Score5514d adds
27. 77 岁 Year After Year, He Is Gone for Good 岁岁年年再无他 Fu Yingying福盈盈28k WordsCompleted Yan Shuyu and Yan Siyu were twins, but ever since they were little, their parents had favored the younger sister. Even Yan Shuyu’s classmates and friends drifted away from her because of Yan Siyu. Only Song Kaiji was different. He turned down Yan Siyu’s confession, pursued Yan Shuyu for three years, and gave her the grandest wedding, making an exception for her in everything. Yan Shuyu thought she would have his devotion forever. That was until a stormy night, when Song Kaiji sent her out to buy 390Reads—Score114d adds
28. 78 不 My Ex-Boyfriend Panicked After I Refused to Lend a Poor Student Money for Wrongdoing 不借钱给贫困生干坏事后，前男友慌了 Five-Flower Wine五花酒27k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Panicked After I Refused to Lend Money to a Poor Student Who Was Up to No Good 151Reads—Score614d adds
29. 79 不 No Longer My Whole World 不再是我的全世界 Almond巴旦木14k WordsCompleted You Are No Longer My Whole World 6Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 80 重 Starting Over, I Respect His Love 重来一次，我尊重他的爱情 Cute Cat可爱猫30k WordsCompleted My husband resented being forced into an arranged marriage. On his way to run away with the woman he loved, he was in a car accident that left both his legs crippled. I caught up and rescued him, stayed by his side without complaint, and cared for him devotedly for the rest of his life. We also raised three children together. I thought we would live out our days in peace, but I never expected my husband to resent me all his life. In our old age, he even brought his beloved home to live with us: 95Reads—Score414d adds
31. 81 别 Don't Mess with Her, She's the Underworld's Favorite Little Princess! 别惹她，她是冥界团宠的小公主！ Coolhearted Within心下冷然Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted [Otherworld + Strong heroine + Adored by everyone + Alchemy and beast-taming + Pocket dimension + Wish fulfillment] Lin Ranyue's father failed to recognize a man's true nature and saved a villain with the heart of a wolf. The villain first had her father killed, then pushed her off a sheer cliff... From then on, she retrieves her primary soul and is reborn from the underworld, becoming its one and only little princess, the most cherished of all. When she returns to the human world, her talent an 3kReads8.9Score35114d adds

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    Sweet and refreshing novel

32. 82 闪 Flash Marriage to a Tycoon: The Uncle Dotes on His Young Wife 闪婚财阀：大叔强宠小娇妻 Cheng Jiurong程九溶Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says that Kyoto's great demon king, Fu Qingshen, hates women. That is, until one day, the old master forced him into a flash marriage with a little girl. Everyone was waiting for the great demon king to fly into a rage, eager to see Wen Ruanyu make a fool of herself. But they had no idea what went on in the Fu household. “Wife, I can't cook.” “Wife, I'm sorry. I messed up the wardrobe.” “Wife, I can't do anything. I can't live without you.” Wen Ruanyu had no choice but to keep looking a 30.5kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds
33. 83 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
34. 84 暴 The Tyrant’s Little Darling Gets Away with Everything 暴君家的小奶团她恃宠而骄 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted My other novel, The Sickly Buddhist Prince Heir Broke His Vows After I Married Him in Someone Else’s Place, is now available. [Everyone’s favorite + lucky charm + sweet romance + golden finger + adorable baby] The auspicious little qilin Yaoyao transmigrates into the body of a tiny girl. Her father is a fierce, ruthless tyrant, and her mother is a cruel and merciless consort. Her older brothers are all sinister schemers… Looking at her family, little Yaoyao bursts into tears! 1.7kReads9.3Score70614d adds
35. 85 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, Young Master Si Is Desperate to Win Me Back! 退婚后，司少追妻火葬场！ Yan Su颜苏Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted After living with the Bai family for eighteen years, Ou Yan finally learned she was a fake heiress. The real heiress came back, and Ou Yan was cast aside, set to be sent back to some poor mountain village... But who would have guessed that this so-called poor mountain village was actually the most expensive luxury villa district in the country? Overnight, she went from being an ordinary rich family's fake heiress to the true heiress of a top-tier wealthy family! Her biological parents doted on h 14.8kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
36. 86 大 Uncle, Your Clingy Little Sweetheart Is Crying and Wants a Cuddle 大叔，你的娇气包哭了要贴贴 Pear Blossoms Fill the Garden梨花满园Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Both leads are each other's first and only love + sweet romance + healing) Si Boheng, heir to the most powerful family in Kyoto, had never been in a relationship by the age of thirty. Outsiders speculated that either something was wrong with his body or he had the wrong orientation, until a very young Mrs. Si suddenly appeared in the family. Rumor had it that the young Mrs. Si was still in college. It was also said that she'd deliberately played the poor, pitiful victim in a bar to seduce Mr. 14.8kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
37. 87 神 Adorable Fortune-Telling Wife: Her Secret Identity Is Dazzling 神算萌妻：她马甲飒爆了 Yi Sheng易升Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The Qin family was richer than a nation, and their only son, Qin Bei, was a peerless genius, devilishly handsome, and born under an unlucky star. Any woman who came into contact with him would die unexpectedly. Rumor had it that his grandmother, hoping to secure her grandson’s happiness, had found a tough-as-nails country girl and brought her home to marry him. Qin Bei said, “My wife is a country girl who hasn’t seen much of the world, so please bear with her!” Everyone: … When the powerful and 8.6kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
38. 88 福 At Three and a Half, Fu Bao Is Doted on by Her Eight Uncles 福宝三岁半，她被八个舅舅团宠了 Cute Guy萌汉子Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted When her stepmother miscarried after falling down the stairs, little Su Bao was punished by being forced to kneel in the snow for a day and a night, then branded a jinx and driven from home. Just as she was about to die, her eight domineering CEO uncles rushed to her side and gathered little Su Bao in their arms! The eldest uncle's face turned icy. “It's getting cold. I think it's time the Lin family went bankrupt.” The second uncle glared furiously. “Anyone who hurts my little Bao will be hunte 23.1kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
39. 89 偏 The Sweet and Stunning Beauty in the Possessive Tycoon's Arms 偏执大佬怀里的掌心娇美又飒 Plum Blossoms Fall Short of Snow梅须逊雪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + two powerful leads + obsessive love + secret identities + sweet romance + adorable pets + mutual devotion + healing + no logic + happy ending. Ye Zhi Ting brings a beautiful, delicate little medicine girl back from the Intercontinental Club. He assumes medicine girls have no minds of their own. But she’s the chief disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley, the top designer at the Xinghe brand, and the hacker godfather Phoenix, among other identities... Ye Zhi Ting thinks she’s a 3.1kReads9.2Score45114d adds
40. 90 邪 The Evil King's Obsession: The Ghost Doctor's Wild Consort 邪王嗜宠：鬼医狂妃 Nalan Fengjin纳兰凤瑾Ancient Romance10.3M WordsCompleted She’s a ruthless, scheming ghost doctor of the dark night. After transmigrating, she becomes a useless girl everyone despises and spurns. She contracts an ancient divine beast, cultivates a heaven-defying divine art, and dazzles everyone. With poison pills and potions at her disposal, anyone who dares bully her is asking for death! What’s a ninth-grade pill to her? Her adorable pets eat those like candy. She can make medicine, and she does whatever she wants! He’s the enchanting, peerlessly hand 16.9kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
41. 91 朋 My Friend's Campus Queen Wife 朋友的校花老婆 Flower-Picking Messenger摘花使者8k WordsCompleted My brother was bedridden and paralyzed, so I went to visit him. I never expected to discover the secret he was keeping with my wife! 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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