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Any Stories Without Rebirth, Transmigration, a Golden Finger, or Brain-Dead Plotting? 有没有不是重生，不是穿越，没有金手指，不是无脑

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1 The Ups and Downs of Marriage 婚姻那些事儿 Mei Ji梅吉Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted "Those Things About Marriage" tells the story of Jiang Xiaozhi and Cheng Yi, college sweethearts who plan to marry after graduation. But when their parents meet, disagreements over the bride price and dowry sour the occasion. The couple decides to have a bare-bones wedding with neither, and secretly registers their marriage. Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaozhi’s friend Su Yang, who has been married for only six months, is about to divorce her husband, Xia Yin. Jiang Xiaozhi discovers she is pregnant, and h 418Reads9.4Score107Shelves
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I cried when I read the first book, especially when combined with listening to the book. With high scores, you won't lose money by investing in shares. The second book, the ups and downs in the book, can only be understood by those who have experienced marriage. This book describes the love, hate, and hatred in marriage vividly and deeply. Sad
2 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 35.6kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
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The three views are correct and the characters are flesh and blood.
3 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 130.1kReads9.6Score15.4kShelves
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When Shen Yue was 12 years old, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding fish. She knew one thing. Her parents were not her parents, and her five brothers were not her brothers. She was the fake daughter of the Shen family! When she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue rolled down... And lay down. If a person was destined to lose everything, then she chose to lie down. "Brother, is this company fun? Let me be healthy." Go in and have fun while she is still the daughter of the Shen family. She will not be able to reach higher levels in the future. "Second brother, is acting fun? Let me be healthy." What? Do you still get paid for playing the role of a dead man motionless?! This job must be won fiercely! "Third brother, is this gun of yours reliable? Can you give me a shot?" It's fine, but the recoil is too strong. Give me a smaller one next time. "Fourth brother, your teacher won't be angry when I enter your research institute, please let me be healthy." This teacher is so handsome, Tie Tie! "Fifth brother, this medicine of yours smells very fragrant. Give it a try..." It's delicious! But my brain is a bit itchy, I don't think I'm going to grow a brain anymore! On the day when the real daughter returned, the five brothers protected Shen Yue behind them, "Huihui, can you keep her? She's not very smart. It's too dangerous to be alone outside." The real daughter sneered fiercely, with a white lotus. Later, she discovered... This Shen Yue's brain is really hard to use, so forget it.
4 The Darling Princess Consort Has Arrived, Making the Prince Blush and His Heart Race 娇娇王妃驾到，撩拨王爷脸红心跳 Demon Xiaomi妖小米Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Title: [The Darling Princess Consort Has Arrived, Making the Prince Blush and Lose His Composure] [Sweet Romance]+ [Both Leads Are Faithful]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Healing] Shui Luolan is forced into marriage with a good-for-nothing prince from the start! The prince can't take care of himself? No problem. Luolan will clean him up, even when he needs help using the toilet. The prince is bedridden and paralyzed? No problem. Luolan transmigrated with an operating room and can treat him. The mome 30kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves
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Highly recommended recommended recommended
5 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 19.2kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
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The heroine travels back in time, but this is a very interesting story. The plot is compact and rigorous, but the author's writing is sometimes quite funny. It's the kind of funny that you can understand the plot. It's not recommended to read without thinking.
6 Beast Taming: I Raise a Wingless Angel into the God of the End 御兽：我把残翼天使养成终焉之神 Premium Soy Sauce大生抽Urban1.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a world of beast tamers. Fang Ran, who had been cheated by his predecessor, formed a contract with a disabled angel. Yet that gave him a god-tier talent: Advance. He could enjoy the results first and make up the process later! While everyone else was struggling to learn skills, Fang Ran's angel had already mastered them all. While everyone else was fretting over evolution, Fang Ran's angel had already ascended to godhood. Classmate: “He works too hard. He keeps practicing ski 14.4kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves
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Urban high martial arts, the angel with broken wings finally becomes a god
7 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 38.8kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves
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An ancient saying worth reading.
8 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 28kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
9 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 38.3kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves
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These few books are really amazing. The male protagonist in the middle one is really not that good. It is different from other good male protagonists. Be sure to read it and don't look at the ratings. You will get more and more addicted as you read!
10 A Gentle Seduction 温柔引诱 Dust and Ashes尘灰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted When Liang Ting once again abandoned Xue Jian to take his childhood friend abroad for a vacation after her boyfriend cheated on her, Xue Jian decisively ended things with him. Half a month later, Liang Ting returned from abroad and went back to the office. His coworkers all congratulated him on his happy marriage! They’d received wedding candy from President Xue, and it was so sweet and delicious. Liang Ting was dumbfounded. Who had he married? And what was this about wedding candy from Xue Jian 10.8kReads8.9Score788Shelves
11 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 26.5kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
12 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 149.9kReads9.6Score20.8kShelves
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This kind? No time travel, no rebirth, no brainlessness, give it a try👀
13 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
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The male and female protagonists are both children of aristocratic families, the male protagonist is as gentle as jade, and the female protagonist is playful and cute. This book is very good and worth recommending
14 Reunited After Parting, the Big Shot Won't Stop Pursuing Me 别后重逢，大佬穷追不舍 Liu ll刘llModern Romance375k WordsCompleted The physical book has been signed with a publisher. “Short drama now available on Hongguo. Search: The Seventh Heartbeat” Rumors in Beijing’s elite circles said that Lu Jingchen, heir to the Lu family, had no interest in women. That changed one day when he opened a private Weibo account and posted a photo. A head of long black hair lay across the bed, and he was holding someone’s hand, fingers intertwined. The internet erupted. Everyone wondered who had managed to win the heart of this aloof, un 4.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
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You have to watch the final version to see it
15 How Does a Strong Concubine Maintain Her Self-Respect? 论大力小妾何如保持自我修养 Madam Wang王方氏Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted The heroine, Wen Xuerou, nicknamed Zhuangya, is the second daughter born to a concubine in the Wen family. She is plump and charming, so the Empress Dowager thinks she looks strong and will have an easy time bearing children, and assigns her to Prince Cheng as a concubine. On her first day in the manor, Wen Xuerou says, “I’m so nervous. What should I do?” She pulls out a few bricks and squeezes them. “Ah, much better.” On her second day, she hears Side Consort Li making snide remarks about her o 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
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Very pretty, very pretty, very pretty~ The heroine is very lovable~ She doesn't pretend to be cute, she doesn't pretend to be tender, or she doesn't pretend to be stupid~ She is tall and strong, and has great strength. Although she is a concubine, she is very popular with her family. She is very popular with the princess when she joins the palace as a concubine~ She has a little bit of luck and can help people around her by accident~ She is really very good-looking~ You must become a shareholder~
16 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 30.9kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
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Super pretty
17 With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.2M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 803.7kReads9.4Score54.6kShelves
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It's very beautiful, although I can't understand some parts [laughing]
18 On a Rainy Night, My Yandere Sister Begged Me to Take Her In 雨夜，病娇妹妹求我收留 Hoshino Kami星野神来Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Extra sweet] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Light novel] + [Not self-insert] A landmine girl, an underground idol, a debuting voice actress, a childhood-friend editor, a doujin artist... After I made a wish, they all came to my side. To fight over the one and only female lead spot, they launched into a frenzied battle of romantic rivalry. Three years later, Lu Qing clasped his hands together. “Oh, God of Inspiration, I was immature back then. Please spare me...” A completely original story wit 46.9kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves
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Want to experience the excitement of being surrounded by beautiful women? After making a wish, girls with different personalities such as landmine girls, underground idols, and debut voice actors start a crazy female competition to compete for the position of the heroine! There is no rebirth and no system. In this competition full of variables, how will the protagonist respond? If you are not careful, you may become the "plaything" of yandere people. Come and see where this wonderful story in an avant-garde setting will go!
19 Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score231.9kShelves
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"Ten Days to the End" is a suspense novel written by a member of the insect killing team. It tells the story of the male protagonist Qi Xia who experiences a death game in the End of the World, awakens his supernatural power, and explores the truth and seeks escape with his teammates.
20 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 68.7kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves
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The boss is ecstatic!
21 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 152.5kReads9.7Score61kShelves
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Highly recommended! The ancient Chinese version of "Spy Movie" is here! Nan Yi, a little thief in troubled times, steals money and bumps into the "treasonous general" Xie Queshan, and is hunted down by the crazy male protagonist who sets up a life-and-death bet. She escaped into a wealthy family and became a wife, but when she turned around, she discovered that her enemy had turned out to be her "brother-in-law" and she even called her sister-in-law with a smile - this unexpected turn of events was amazing! While the two are falling in love and fighting each other, the female protagonist counterattacks from a grassroots to a ruthless character, while the male protagonist appears to be cold-blooded but secretly protects her, and the intrigues are mixed with the interests of family and country to the point of explosion! All members' IQs are online: the villains are not smart, the female characters are sassy and charming, and even the villain princess is both annoying and admirable. The plot is both sadistic and exciting, the ending is satisfying but piercing the heart, and the sense of desolation of being together in troubled times is full of staying power. The writing is as smooth as watching a TV series, and you will definitely rush into the book shortage!
22 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 36.6kReads9.3Score12.2kShelves
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Super sweet, not too many words, easy to read
23 Reborn in the 1970s: The Educated Youth Wants to Let Go 重生七零：知青想放手 Qu Linglong曲玲珑Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast, No Space, No System, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] One scheme tied two people’s lives together. Reborn in the 1970s, Zhu Xiaomin is determined to scheme her way back. First, she’ll set free the other unlucky soul who’s just like her. Second, she’ll tear that scumbag apart. But things seem to be slipping out of her control. The unlucky one came rolling back on his own and won’t leave, no matter how much she tries to drive him away. Well then… she’ll keep him. “I’ll protect you thi 17.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
24 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 20.6kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
25 The Sweet and Beautiful Imperial Concubine: The Abstinent Fourth Prince Dotes on Her 福晋娇又美：禁欲四爷宠上瘾 Wan Bao妧宝Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + sweet romance] Tong Jia Ning Chuge, the legitimate daughter of Longkodo, was getting married. But on her wedding day, a princess snatched her groom right off the street. The poor girl fell out of her bridal sedan and died on the spot! The woman protested, “I just got here, and a bunch of people are already laughing at me for being a discarded wife. I can’t stand for this!” Just as she was racking her brains for a way to put them in their place, an imperial edict from Empero 22.6kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
26 Mortal Bones 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted The world’s spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade, Heavenly Spiritual Bone. Second grade, Golden Spiritual Bone. Third grade, Profound Spiritual Bone. Fourth grade, White Spiritual Bone. All the rest are mortal bones, with no chance of cultivating. Xu Taiping, born with mortal bones, swears to prove to the cultivation world that mortal bones can slay demons, mortal bones can vanquish devils, and mortal bones can ascend to immortality! 631kReads9.3Score94.2kShelves

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