The Five Surnames and Seven Great Clans: Marriages Between Aristocratic Families 五姓七望，世家联姻

1. 51 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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   A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Already added to my wishlist]

2. 52 门 The Great Clans 门阀 Southern Dynasty南朝Historical154k WordsCompleted The swallows that once nested beneath the eaves of the Wang and Xie mansions now fly into the homes of common folk. The “Wang” here refers to a family buried deep in history: the Wang clan of Langya. At the height of their power, they flourished for more than 300 years, manipulating a dynasty's rise and fall from behind the scenes. Even the emperor seated high upon the throne was merely their family's proxy. They were hailed as “the foremost family of the medieval era.” Drawing on historical rec 488Reads9.5Score111Shelves

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   🔥②The protagonist, Cui Shaoyu, hails from the Cui clan, one of the five prominent families and seven noble clans. The story follows his transformation of the aristocratic family, his achievement of a balance with imperial power, and his creation of an unprecedented golden age for the Tang Dynasty. The book offers captivating descriptions of the delicate relationship between aristocratic families and the imperial family, as well as the intrigues and power struggles within the court.

3. 53 大 The Tang Dynasty Novelist 大唐小说家 Drunk on Misty Rain over Jiangnan烟雨江南醉成风Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigration, reforming an aristocratic clan, building a golden age for the Great Tang, court intrigue, and making up for the golden age’s regrets.) My name is Cui Shaoyu, of one of the Five Surnames and Seven Clans. I want the world to see a fully realized golden age of the Great Tang. In the original Tang, most of the military was used to guard against threats at home. But when the aristocratic clans and imperial authority worked together as one, that was the Tang at its peak: a peak no one 1.2kReads6.4Score100Shelves
4. 54 千 A Thousand-Year Clan Begins by Taking On Ten Thousand Men Alone 千年世家从以一敌万开始 Waves海浪Historical1.7M WordsOngoing After accidentally obtaining a primordial treasure gourd, Wei Ping gained the ability to create worlds by drawing on his clan's fortune. To build up his family, Wei Ping decided to transmigrate two thousand years into the past and establish a mighty clan that would endure for two millennia. One clansman broke through an army of 400,000 with just 10,000 troops, personally taking over a thousand heads and fighting ten thousand enemies alone! Ten clansmen rode west beyond the Jade Gate Pass, bringi 40.7kReads7.9Score3.2kShelves
5. 55 顶 The Ultimate Clan, I Lead the Era 顶级门阀，我引领时代 Sleeping All Night整晚在睡觉Historical185k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a powerful aristocratic clan in an alternate ancient world, Cui Heng only wants to use the System to make a little money, take advantage of his status, and live a comfortable life. What are you imagining? What do you mean I’m the reincarnation of an immortal? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 开 From the Start, the Sky Screen Revealed Me as the Lord Who Revived the Dynasty 开局天幕曝光我是中兴之主 There Is No Wood in the Woods林子里没有木头Historical446k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting + sky screen + wish fulfillment + all kinds of OOC + absurd luck] P.S. This is mainly a sky screen story, so if that’s not your thing, don’t read it. After transmigrating ten years ago, I had already planned to spend the next six years living in peace before heading to my fiefdom to enjoy life as a carefree prince. Then a sky screen suddenly appeared and upended everything. [The man standing before you is an unprecedented contender for the title of greatest ancient transmigrat 18.9kReads8.0Score836Shelves

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   1️⃣ The male protagonist transmigrates to the world of Tang Dynasty Ghost Stories, becoming Su Wuming's younger brother. He then lives in this world under the name Su Wuyou, and desperately strives to become an official in order to save his older brother.

7. 57 从 Starting with a Showdown at Xuanwu Gate, I Build a Clan That Lasts a Thousand Years 从玄武门对掏开始，打造千年世家 Bathe in the Mortal World沐人间Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the ninth year of Wude, Li Yi opened his eyes and found himself an obscure guard in the Crown Prince’s residence. The Xuanwu Gate Incident was imminent. As a guard of the Eastern Palace, he was as good as standing on a chopping block with no chance of survival. Just as despair overwhelmed him, the [Super Family] System awakened with a thunderous roar. From the start, he inherited the peerless strength of Li Cunxiao, one of the Thirteen Guardians! When the Qin Prince’s cavalry stormed the pala 823Reads7.0Score107Shelves
8. 58 天 A Fated Hero, Forced to Conquer by the Goddess of Vengeance 天命枭雄，复仇女神逼我称霸 Huo Ya, Who Loves the Yangqin喜欢杨琴的霍琊Historical210k WordsOngoing [An alternate-history story, not based on real history. Set in the era after the Three Kingdoms, as the Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms period begins.] Cheng Feng, a state-owned enterprise employee, sees his hopes of marriage crushed by an exorbitant bride price. After one night of heavy drinking, he transmigrates to the war-torn Northern Jin, becoming the nephew of the head of the Jiang clan in Liangzhou. At this time, the Five Barbarians are wreaking havoc across the Central Plains. The empir 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a historical fiction set in the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. It features multiple female protagonists, but they are not just decorative figures; they have independent personalities and engage in back-and-forth interactions with the male protagonist. The author's writing style is very elegant. The only pity is that the author has a phobia of young girls and mature women, and deeply hates Cao Cao. We'll see if he can be added to the story later. But it's already a rare breath of fresh air for Tomato (the author's pen name).

9. 59 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical724k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.6kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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   The female protagonist is from a prestigious family.

10. 60 家 My Father Is Zhao Kuangyin: Son, Put on Another Layer, It's Cold! 家父赵匡胤，儿啊天冷加件衣服！ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.5M WordsCompleted "What! My father is Zhao Kuangyin? And I'm the eldest legitimate son born to Zhao Kuangyin and his first wife, Lady He!" "Dad, it's been a little cold lately." "Son, I've put on some weight recently. Take this bright yellow robe and wear it!" A modern man transmigrates to the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming the eldest grandson of the Zhao family in Bianliang. Many years later, Zhao Dexiu looks down at Zhao Guangyi and asks in a measured voice, "Third Uncle, do you obj 13.5kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    🔥 *Weak Song? That's Because the Crown Prince Died Early!*: A mind-blowing, exhilarating Song Dynasty novel! Who says weakness was the fate of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties? It was only the early death of the Crown Prince that tarnished the golden age! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Northern Song Crown Prince, using his foresight to turn the tide: strengthening the army and reforming weaponry, using firearms to defeat the Liao and Jin invaders; promoting agriculture and commerce and reforming the tax system, filling the treasury with grain and silk; wielding power in the court, eliminating treacherous officials, and uniting the people to resist foreign aggression. No forced appeasement, only a bloodthirsty counterattack! From court intrigue to battlefield battles, from reforms to territorial expansion, watch the Crown Prince turn the tide, transforming the "weak Song" into a powerful empire that commands respect across the world! A dense tapestry of patriotism and exhilarating moments, fast-paced and high-energy throughout, you won't want to stop watching! Open Tomato and dive in to witness a different kind of Song Dynasty! Do you need me to extract the "famous scenes of court intrigue" or "highlights of battlefield dialogue" from the book to make the post more eye-catching?

11. 61 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A time-traveling spy thriller set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, featuring two female protagonists who time-travel. The male protagonist is a descendant of Zhuge Liang, while one of the female protagonists is a descendant of Sima Yi. The story involves several powerful aristocratic families of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

12. 62 长 Chang'an: The Chen Family's Youngest Daughter 长安丶陈氏幺娘 The Holy Monk Settles in the Kingdom of Women圣僧落户女儿国Ancient Romance449k WordsOngoing My ancestor was the founding emperor of the Chen dynasty in the Southern Dynasties! I'm the eldest daughter of the most direct branch of the family, born to my parents in their old age! But my unreliable older brother ran off to the borderlands long ago. Poor little me started studying before I was three, helped my parents manage the family business at four, and took charge of the household at six. I was only eight, and I was the only one left at home... What should I do? I don't want to stay in 5kReads—Score425Shelves

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13. 63 新 A New Pact 新契 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [His heart always beats for me one step too late] Xi Qiaowei and Xu Zhenglin were the neighborhood’s famously well-matched childhood sweethearts, close as could be for twenty whole years. When Xi Qiaowei first fell in love, Xu Zhenglin filled her every thought, but at the time, he had no need for anything as inconvenient as love. Again and again, her hopes were dashed. Again and again, the timing was wrong, until she ran out of courage to keep throwing herself into the flames. He couldn’t under 31.1kReads8.5Score4.6kShelves

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    Family marriages, childhood sweethearts versus unexpected marriages, and many business battles.

14. 64 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    The foreshadowing was so numerous it felt like playing a jigsaw puzzle, and the feeling of everything fitting together perfectly at the end was incredibly satisfying.

15. 65 被 Driven Away by the King of Zhao, I Was Made Chancellor by Qin Shi Huang 被赵王赶走，始皇拜我为丞相 Watermelon in the Misty Rain烟雨西瓜Historical2.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + No Romance + United Rulers and Ministers + Passionate Conquest + Unifying the World] Gongsun Jie transmigrates to the Warring States period overnight and becomes a noble of Zhao. He befriends Ying Zheng, who is still being held hostage in Handan and suffering constant humiliation. He knows how history is supposed to unfold, but out of gratitude for a life-saving favor, he helps Zhao defeat Qin's army time and again. He never expected the foolish King of Zhao to believe Guo Kai's sland 41.5kReads8.3Score4.5kShelves

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    A few Warring States period texts

16. 66 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 33.9kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves

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17. 67 唐 Strange Tales of Tang: Beginning as Di Renjie’s Disciple 唐朝诡事录：从拜师狄公弟子开始 Song Yan宋湮Mystery159k WordsCompleted Li Wei transmigrates into the Tang dynasty and becomes the eldest legitimate grandson of the Zhao Commandery Li clan, one of the Five Surnames and Seven Great Clans. The original owner was obsessed with solving cases. Thanks to his grandfather Li Qiao’s personal ties with Di Renjie, he became the apprentice of Di Renjie’s disciple, Su Wuming. Unexpectedly, the one who ended up benefiting was our protagonist, who had arrived from another world. From Chang’an Red Tea and the River God to the Flowe 851Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    💰The eerie aroma of Chang'an red tea hasn't dissipated yet, and the shadow of the Alligator God has already descended. The mystery of the Human-Faced Flower, the mystery surrounding the coroner's death... Each case is imbued with the unique supernatural and political intrigue of the Tang Dynasty. The protagonist, a noble young master from one of the five prominent families, follows a disciple of Judge Dee as he unravels the mysteries step by step. It has both the eerie atmosphere of the original drama and the fast-paced action of a light novel. Even if you haven't watched the drama, you can still get hooked by the cases!

18. 68 重 Reborn in Tokyo: From a Noble Heiress to a World-Class Tycoon 重生东京：从华族千金到世界财阀 Chihaya Rinna千早凛奈Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Business Wars] [Conglomerates] [Economics] [The Bubble Era] [Political Intrigue] “Even a pig could take off if it stood in Tokyo's path of rising fortunes in 1985. And I will be the dragon that commands the winds and rain.” A Wall Street elite is reborn in Japan in 1985, only to face the imminent bankruptcy of her family? Saionji Satsuki says: This is like taking a max-level character to slaughter the beginner village! This is the year before the Plaza Accord is signed, with the yen on the verg 113.3kReads9.3Score11.7kShelves
19. 69 公 A Princess in Her Element: The Han Dynasty's First Sister 公主本色：大汉第一姐姐 I'd Gladly Share a Dream with You甘与子同梦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Warning: Not a female emperor, not a strong female lead, and not a wish-fulfillment story. The woman is older than the man. If that doesn’t work for you, don’t read!] Transmigrated into the body of Princess Pingyang, Liu Yi is the emperor’s eldest daughter, the future emperor’s elder sister, and a keen judge of talent. Liu Yi knows that behind the glory of the Han dynasty under Emperor Wu lie the sacrifices of countless people: Wei Qing’s constant caution, Huo Qubing’s untimely death, the vast 1.6kReads6.8Score132Shelves
20. 70 大 The Ming Dynasty's Princess Who Guarded the Nation 大明镇国公主 Li Hou黎侯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Word Changes + Not a Power Fantasy + Slow-Burn + Aiming to Stay Close to History + Empress + Single Female Lead] [The above is a warning. As of October 30, 2026, the author earns 25 yuan per thousand characters from this book and has barely made any money. There is no reason to put up with unsolicited nitpicking from people who haven't paid for it. The author isn't your mother, after all.] [The person on the cover is Huanhuan, from artwork generously commissioned by a reader. Artist ID: Xi S 10.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
21. 71 人 Life Simulator: I'm a Pro at Rising Through Palace Schemes 人生模拟器：宫斗升职我专业 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + System + Golden Finger + A Story That's 30% Indulgence and 70% Playing It Safe] (Important, important, important!!! Content warning: The heroine is an ordinary person who grows over time. At first, she has some girlish romantic notions; she isn't highly intelligent from the start. Not a mutually exclusive first-love story, and the male lead doesn't dote on her alone. Don't read if these bother you.) From the start, she's in the hardest difficulty mode. After s 6.9kReads9.1Score666Shelves
22. 72 宫 The Palace Maid Keeps Embarrassing Herself Every Day 宫女她每天都在社死的路上 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + inner thoughts + System + regret-and-redemption arc + secret identities] As the story’s disposable cannon-fodder bug, Zhou Shengsheng thinks she can reincarnate perfectly as long as she keeps the plot on track. But these three men are each stranger than the last. When she was a palace maid, they treated her like a plaything. She thought she could put on a new secret identity and get back at them for everything she had endured. But their reactions leave her baffled. Th 9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
23. 73 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
24. 74 荒 The Tough Guy of the Deserted Island! 荒岛的猛男！ Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban143k WordsOngoing The male lead is handsome, incredibly powerful, and has superpowers: there's a special energy inside his body that can create one uncomplicated object each day. It also gives him great strength, incredible speed, and lightning-fast reflexes. Style: deserted-island survival, full of twists and turns, thrilling and suspenseful, easy to understand, humorous and witty, lighthearted and fun, with constant romantic tension. 18.2kReads—Score758Shelves

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25. 75 对 Talk Trash and Win Prizes 对骂就有奖 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Hao Tie was treated like a pack mule and was about to hit rock bottom because he refused to keep living like one. Then he suddenly got a System that rewarded him for trading insults! From then on, he used verbal sparring to reach the pinnacle of success! 24.5kReads7.1Score1.1kShelves
26. 76 抗 War of Resistance: A God-Tier Sharpshooting Manual from the Start! 抗日：开局赠送神级枪法！ Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban594k WordsOngoing As Marshal Ye lay gravely wounded on the battlefield, at death's door, he unexpectedly bound himself to the “Strongest War of Resistance System.” The System grants him divine-level marksmanship from the start, but assigns bizarre missions. [Ding! The Host's powerful indomitable will and potential to resist the Japanese have been detected. Binding requirements met. The “Strongest War of Resistance System” is beginning the binding process... 1%... 50%... 100%! Binding successful!] 9.9kReads—Score493Shelves
27. 77 皇 The Palace’s Number One Tough Guy 皇宫第一猛男 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Ying Zheng, a modern overworked young man, dies suddenly from working overtime and has his soul transported into the body of Xiao Caizi, a young eunuch who was just killed after offending the powerful. He also obtains the Fake Eunuch System and begins cultivating the Divine Art of the Fake Eunuch. In a palace rife with schemes and human malice, he steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life! 12.1kReads6.5Score547Shelves
28. 78 宋 The Song Dynasty’s Number One Tough Guy 宋朝第一猛男 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Historical425k WordsOngoing Wu Jushuai opens his eyes to find himself in the Song Dynasty, transformed into an ugly man with the same name. The System, however, requires him to collect “admiration points from peerless beauties” to become handsome. The top courtesans of Bianjing, noble ladies from wealthy families, and chivalrous women of the martial world are all left blushing by his poetry and modern-day flirting techniques. The villains grit their teeth and grumble, “That guy's ugly and lecherous. What makes him so speci 1.2kReads—Score102Shelves
29. 79 暧 Flirting Makes Me Stronger 暧昧就变强 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban161k WordsOngoing The male lead, He Jumeng, has an incredible superpower: he grows stronger whenever he flirts with beautiful women. Then he suddenly gains the “Business Prodigy” superpower and starts with just 1,000 yuan in savings, gradually building his fortune! Style: A business prodigy superpower, the business world, commercial rivalry, emotional sparring with villains, gripping conflicts, face-slapping, a rise after an initial setback, and one satisfying moment after another. 4kReads—Score237Shelves
30. 80 安 The Beauties in the Safehouse 安全屋美女 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Sci-Fi & Apocalypse153k WordsOngoing Style: Global furnace apocalypse, safe-house survival. Easy to understand, humorous and witty, lighthearted and fun, with constant flirtation. System: Global Furnace Apocalypse Safe-House Survival System. Male lead: Hao Jumeng Language: Clear and concise. 10kReads—Score402Shelves
31. 81 都 The City's Number One Tough Guy 都市第一猛男 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wu Nitian didn't want to be a corporate drone, but he couldn't see any light in his future. Just as anxiety and misery overwhelmed him, he suddenly obtained the High-Mindedness System. It told him that no matter what he faced, as long as he tried to maintain a high-minded state, he would receive System rewards from time to time! 2.4kReads5.7Score211Shelves
32. 82 我 My Beautiful Tenant 我和美女租客 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban210k WordsOngoing The villain’s emotions are a constant tug-of-war, with gripping conflicts, twists and turns, and a story that starts low before rising again. Lively and entertaining. Style: Urban survival, accessible, witty and humorous, lighthearted, with plenty of romantic tension. System: The Younger Every Day System. Each time the male lead, Hao Youqian, successfully delivers a cutting remark to a beautiful tenant, he gets a month younger. 2.1kReads—Score145Shelves
33. 83 第 The Ultimate Tough Guy 第一猛男 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban387k WordsOngoing Full of twists and turns, gripping and vivid, with distinctive, lifelike characters and lively, concise prose. The nouveau riche Ye Shuang travels everywhere and lives a carefree life. What a dream! 7.9kReads—Score457Shelves
34. 84 猛 A Stingy Tough Guy with 500 Million, on a Trip with a Beauty 猛男有五亿还抠门，旅行遇美女 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban105k WordsOngoing Style: After striking it rich, the macho Cao Jumeng has 500 million yuan but still sticks to his top-notch frugal habit of treating every yuan saved as a yuan earned. He meets beautiful women while traveling. The story is easy to follow, funny, lighthearted, and full of flirtation. There is emotional sparring with villains, gripping conflicts, a rise after an initial setback, and one satisfying moment after another. Problems crop up one after another during his travels, and he finds ways to solv 1.3kReads—Score112Shelves
35. 85 明 One Hundred Beauties of the Ming Dynasty 明朝一百个美女 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Historical243k WordsOngoing I woke up to find that I’d transmigrated into the male lead of One Hundred Beauties of the Ming Dynasty, and gotten bound to a rather improper “Humorous Get-Rich System.” As long as I make the villains laugh, silver automatically lands in my account. So I let loose, pushing my luck at the edge of death every day. Then one day, I cornered the peerlessly beautiful villainess Su Meier against a wall. “Miss, have you heard that a smile takes ten years off your age? If you smile a few more times, may 2kReads—Score126Shelves
36. 86 荒 Desert Island Wilderness 荒岛荒野 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban275k WordsOngoing System warning: Excessive intimacy with NPCs is prohibited. Ren Yingying catches Hao Shuang and Wang Qian acting flirtatiously. Ren Yingying sneers. “So this is how System users behave?” She turns and disappears into the depths of the jungle, while Su Yan secretly watches everything. That night, a red warning suddenly pops up from the System: Emotional bond instability detected. Survival points will continue to drain. Hao Shuang stands by the bonfire, his face deathly pale, when Wang Qian sudden 1.9kReads—Score135Shelves
37. 87 职 The Workplace Tough Guy 职场猛男 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban293k WordsOngoing The male lead, He Jumeng, has a superpower: a very special energy inside his body lets him sense what other people are thinking to a certain extent. It also gives him immense strength, fast strikes, and lightning-quick reflexes. Style: Workplace drama, clear and accessible writing, witty and humorous, lighthearted and fun, with plenty of romantic tension. Emotional push and pull with antagonists, compelling conflicts, a twisting plot, setbacks followed by comebacks, and lively, engaging storytel 9.8kReads—Score362Shelves
38. 88 荒 Wilderness and Deserted Island 荒野荒岛 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban620k WordsOngoing Distinctive and original, exciting and vivid, with sharply drawn, lifelike characters and lively, clear, concise prose. A story of survival and life on a deserted island, with an exciting plot and vivid characters. 13.5kReads6.1Score504Shelves
39. 89 能 The Teleporting Delivery Driver 能瞬移的外卖员 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban227k WordsOngoing The number-one tough guy, Ye Jumeng, can teleport while delivering takeout. The villains’ emotional manipulation, gripping clashes, twists and turns, and a story that starts low and rises high make for a vivid, entertaining read. Style: urban survival, easy to follow, witty and humorous, lighthearted, with no shortage of romantic tension. 983Reads—Score101Shelves
40. 90 一 I Make 100 Million a Day, So I Do Whatever I Want 一天进账一亿，我放荡不羁 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban103k WordsOngoing A detailed look at urban survival and the complexity of human nature. Emotional sparring, gripping conflicts, a roller-coaster plot, and one satisfying moment after another. System: Earn 100 million a day. Every 10 million can be spent to buy or upgrade a superpower. 3.1kReads—Score215Shelves
41. 91 凤 Phoenix Roars Across the Nine Heavens: The Regent's Beloved 凤哗九霄：摄政王爷掌心娇 Crescent Moon Bends the Sheng, Original Version弦月折笙原创版Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing Su Chenya, the legitimate daughter of a military family, spent seven years pouring her heart and soul into helping Zhao Yan, a man from a collateral branch, ascend the throne. She cleared away his political enemies and secured his rule, then became empress, the mother of the realm. She thought their devotion to one another would be rewarded with a loving marriage. Instead, to consolidate his power and indulge his favorite concubine, he turned around and framed the entire Su family for treason! H 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The youngest daughter of the Prime Minister's family VS the eldest princess and the only son of the Duke

42. 92 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 65.4kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    1️⃣The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and focuses solely on survival, using her spatial ability to hoard goods. After consuming an enlightenment pill in the third minor world, she becomes increasingly shrewd, attracting numerous powerful families eager to propose marriage. Without hesitation, she chooses to form a marriage alliance with the most powerful family, relying on her wisdom and shrewdness to make her family grow stronger day by day, until even the emperor has to defer to her.

43. 93 我 My Wife Is the Eastern Jin Dynasty's Number One Female Demon 我老婆是东晋第一女魔头 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical2.6M WordsOngoing The kings of the Sima clan turned their blades on one another. The northern barbarians ate their fill of human flesh. The aristocratic families fled south in terror. The starving commoners boiled their children in pots. Heroes fought for their lives on the battlefield, while nobles got high in their palaces. Sons killed fathers, younger brothers killed older brothers, daughters became slaves, and men became concubines... This absurd age was one long debauch. Tang Yu: “I just want to protect myse 121.2kReads9.3Score11.5kShelves
44. 94 捉 You Caught Me Cheating in Bed, So I Won't Marry You Again 捉奸在床后二婚都不嫁你 The Tranquil Young Master公子寂然Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “The heroine is beautiful and noble, adored by all, and never looks back.” Xie Zhongqing, the beloved daughter of the Xie clan’s head, dances so captivatingly at the Flower Festival when she is thirteen that Yu Weiyi, a young general of the Yu clan, becomes hopelessly obsessed with her. He chases after her every day, and public declarations of love are routine. Eventually, the Xie young lady is moved by his sincerity, and they spend two years together. But just as they are discussing marriage, X 3.9kReads7.5Score292Shelves
45. 95 贵 The Noble Consort Has Negative Affection for Me 贵妃对朕负好感度 Sleepyhead Who Won't Sleep睡睡不睡觉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [System] [A Little Palace Intrigue] [Devoted to Each Other] Su Rongyi is the Imperial Consort in the palace, and her father is the Great Min's top-ranked general, commanding an army of six hundred thousand. Ever since she was little, Su Rongyi has known that her family is a grave concern to the emperor, and that the Su daughters are destined to enter the palace. To put the emperor at ease, Su Rongyi doesn't mind playing the part of a woman deeply in love with him. But lately, the emperor has bee 3kReads8.2Score264Shelves
46. 96 簪 Strolling Through Chang’an with Flowers in My Hair 簪花扶鬓长安步 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Mu Jiaojiao cured the Prime Minister's eldest son's leg with a single dose of medicine. Seizing the opportunity, she married into a powerful family and became the Sixth Young Madam of the Prime Minister's household. From then on, a saying spread through the streets: The Sixth Young Master of the Cui family was worth exactly one leg, his big brother's! Thus he earned the elegant nickname “Cui One Leg.” Humiliated, the Sixth Young Master Cui vowed to turn his life around and avenge his disgrace! A 2.7kReads8.7Score401Shelves

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    The marriage between the son of the Cui family of Qinghe and the daughter of a prince has a historical feel to it, making you feel like you're actually there. It spans a lifetime, and there's a little surprise in the last chapter.

47. 97 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 406Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Bump][Bump][Bump] Absolutely great!

48. 98 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 50Reads—Score130Shelves
49. 99 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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    The entire cast is highly intelligent, featuring a young general and a clever young lady as the secondary couple. Other characters include a composed emperor and an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a noble family and the legitimate daughter of the late emperor, a spoiled young master and a dignified lady. Both the main and supporting characters are genuinely intelligent, courageous, resourceful, and possess a strong sense of patriotism. The plot and character development are very engaging and excellent. It's super good!

50. 100 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 27.5kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    Five surnames and seven prominent families, intermarrying to form a dense network of interests, the three transmigrated individuals, facing a reality fraught with danger, decide to band together for mutual support and try to survive until the end.

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