Recommend Just One Book: The One You Can't Bear to Delete 仅限推一本，一本，只要你舍不得删的书

1. 51 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 244.6kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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   Let's go with this one. After you finish reading it, when you look back at the events of the Hongwu era, you'll find that it would have been better to end it during the Hongwu era.

2. 52 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance] [Hopelessly Love-Struck, Devoted Male Lead] [First Love, Faithful to Each Other] [Lighthearted Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, is peerlessly handsome. He made a name for himself across the land at fifteen during the Battle of Qiancheng. Yet his frail health leaves him coughing up blood at the slightest provocation, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wouldn't live past twenty-five. The emperor and empress, do 13.8kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   Does anyone understand? This is my absolute favorite book!! A ensemble piece, everyone gets a happy ending 🥰🥰🥰

3. 53 仙 After the Immortal Venerable Was Publicly Jilted, She Became the Emperor’s Wife 仙尊被当众退婚后，成了帝尊夫人 Nan Qilu南亓鹿Two Male Leads496k WordsCompleted Powerful Master of the Six Realms VS Beautiful, Cold Immortal Venerable 1: Su Wenqing was unlucky. He had just sealed the Demon Venerable and lost all his cultivation when his fiance publicly broke off their engagement. Su Wenqing was glad to be rid of the fuss. No one knew that beneath his cold heart, he had a cherished corner where, for thirty years, he had used his heart's blood and all his spiritual power to nourish a fragment of a soul. Then, on the very day his engagement was broken off, t 8.5kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves

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   This book is so good, I don't want to delete it after finishing it. I especially love the side couple! 🤭🤭

4. 54 玄 The Little Ancestor of the Mystical Sect Has Returned from Cultivation 玄门小祖宗修仙回来了 Rampaging Moon暴走月亮Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication]+ [Metaphysical fantasy, urban supernatural, mystery and crime-solving, ensemble cast, sweet romance, 1v1 (there is a male lead, but he’s basically just set dressing!)] After returning from the cultivation world, Yuan Jiu becomes the junior grandmaster of Guiyuan Temple. There are only two people in the whole temple, and it’s three hundred million in debt. After looking over the bills, Yuan Jiu just wants to give up on the spot. But if she doesn’t repay her debt 21.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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   Those who enjoy metaphysics can confidently jump in. This book is highly recommended. It mainly tells the story of a female protagonist who, while ascending to immortality, returns to her original world to resolve karmic ties. There's not much romance; the female protagonist is basically either making money or catching ghosts. While the male protagonist isn't as powerful as the female protagonist, he doesn't hold her back. The female protagonist's master is also incredibly powerful. The entire book is captivating and definitely worth reading.

5. 55 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves

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   The world is fake, but love is real. In *The Mysterious City of Beasts*, you will follow the protagonist Gao Yang in his quest for truth and love amidst lies and danger. A vast world-building framework and innovative settings, such as twelve categories of talents, various potions and equipment, construct a fantastical yet realistic world. The book offers both thrilling battle scenes and profound philosophical reflections, making it a truly exceptional work.

6. 56 我 I Just Awakened My System, and Her Dad Told Me to Get Lost? 我刚觉醒系统，她爸让我滚远点？ Jing Jiangyan憬江言Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Physical book deal secured, enjoy with confidence] [Ultimate power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Absurd comedy] [One heroine] [Ensemble cast] [Unhinged] Year 529 of the Cultivation Calendar. Yun Mochen wakes from a nap and unexpectedly awakens a System. [Absorb qi and blood to grow stronger!] But there's one big problem: his girlfriend of three months is the daughter of the Zhu Clan's Emperor, one of the five great cultivation clans. Even worse, her emperor father comes straight to his door 69.4kReads8.6Score5.5kShelves

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   Read this if you're looking for something to read! The Sixth Brother System is full of surprises, a ruthless Tang swordsman paves the way, and the academy slaughters its way through countless races—definitely no plot holes!

7. 57 裸 She Quit Her Job to Become a Nanny, and Now High Society Can't Get Enough of Her 裸辞做保姆，她成上流社会香饽饽 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Cold-faced wealthy CEO who knows nothing about everyday life × gentle, resilient housekeeper who can do anything] Before she was reborn, her family of origin clung to her and drained her dry. She worked herself to the bone, only for her selfish relatives to reap the rewards. By the time she died of overwork at thirty-three, she still had no money, no home, and no one to rely on. After being reborn, she’s done with it. Her parents, who favor sons over daughters, and her spendthrift younger broth 15.7kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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   It's really sweet, a story of mutual redemption, and the theme is very appealing; any profession can shine.

8. 58 绝 The Stunning Villain Is Severely Antisocial 绝美反派他重度社恐 Xie Buwan谢不晚Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Tsundere at first, devoted and obsessively possessive later, versus a beautiful, laid-back, socially anxious man After transmigrating into a book as the great villain, Liu Zhezhi spent five hundred years without completing a single mission, until the System, furious, confiscated his cultivation. The righteous path’s foremost cultivator, Immortal Lord Zhezhi, became a useless cripple, abandoned by his sect. Everyone pitied him, but only he knew how much he liked not having to see anyone. He had s 28kReads9.3Score5.2kShelves

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   It's incredibly beautiful!

9. 59 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 17.8kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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   This one, this one

10. 60 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves

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    The rules are paramount, the characters are rich in emotion, and the writing is excellent, especially the section on the tile shed, which is particularly meaningful and weaves history into the story. This chapter brought tears to my eyes. Later, when choosing a faith, the protagonist once again chooses the tile shed's faith: 'Never compromise'! This echoes the earlier events and propels the plot forward.

11. 61 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6kShelves

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    Master sits on your swivel table, Master nags you while you chatter; Master rests while you sing, Master stays in bed while you bang on the pot; Master lives a long life while you die young, Master buries you on the hillside; Master raises a glass while you don't drink, Master chatters while you don't speak; Master holds a banquet while you leave the table, Master summons a spirit while you scatter pigeons; Spring comes again on the hillside, but you are forever separated by heaven and earth. (≧∇≦)/

12. 62 气 Her Fortunes Were Stolen, and the Poor Little Thing Turned Dark 气运被夺，小可怜黑化了 The Times Are Everlasting时代久久Ancient Romance716k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + reborn + transmigrate + satisfying revenge + fantasy + no romance] Lu Yu had terrible luck. Her whole life, all twenty-some years of it, had been one hardship after another. Poverty and cruelty were always at her side. Then one day, her grandfather from her previous life showed up, gave her a pocket-dimension treasure and a space packed with supplies, and sent her back to her previous life. Only then did she learn that she hadn' 24.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    Her luck was stolen, but she transmigrated to ancient times to change her fate. She's determined to avenge any wrongs she wrongs; the female lead is incredibly cool!

13. 63 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Claiming the Throne in the Harem 甄嬛传：问鼎宫阙 The Green Hills Are Like This青山如是Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Currently updating: Wei Yanwan transmigrates into Three Lives, Three Worlds as Sujin... Volume One: Wei Yanwan transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace, rises step by step, and claims the highest position in the palace. Complete. Volume Two: She returns to Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. Volume Three: She transmigrates as Sheng Molan. Modern-day bonus chapter: Complete. 753Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    The love story of Fourth Prince and Wanwan! 😢😢😢 Wei Yanwan: "Yinzhen, Buddha said that my fate was wrong, which is why I have received this redemption. Birds and fish cannot walk the same path; can we still have another lifetime? If the emperor I met at the beginning had been you, how wonderful that would be." Yinzhen: "Yanwan, if we have a next life, I will find you sooner, cherish you like a treasure, and never betray you." "Sometimes, I also want to live a life of great dreams, bowing down in vain. Spending time with you is already a precious gift." "But alas, future generations will not criticize the emperor, but the emperor's beloved." "I spent the first half of my life for myself; in the second half, I only want to become a sigh in history books with you."

14. 64 刺 Scandalous! My Secret Lover Is My Fiancé’s Uncle 刺激！我的地下情人是未婚夫小叔 Demon Bones妖骨头Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [A prim lady with a rebellious streak and the bearing of a grand opera star VS a pseudo-Buddhist prince who does as he pleases, an Asura] They’ve been engaged for four years, and her fiancé has had 52 lovers. He’s just one short of a full deck of cards. Jiang Fu looks like she’s sobbing on the outside, but inside she’s all smiles: She gets to marry into a wealthy family without having to fulfill any wifely duties. Where else could she find a deal this good? She runs into a gorgeous man in the el 9.1kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Book lovers, come listen up! Today I absolutely have to recommend this novel to you. Once you open it, you'll be completely hooked, immersed in the love, hate, and intrigue of the wealthy family world. The romance is full of twists and turns, a bittersweet tale that moved me deeply. If you enjoy wealthy family themes and are fond of the romantic love story between a domineering CEO and a beautiful woman, then this novel is definitely for you. Trust me, once you open this book, you'll be captivated, following the footsteps of the male and female protagonists into that glamorous world of the wealthy, experiencing its ultimate romance and passion! Pick up your phone now and embark on this spectacular reading journey!

15. 65 公 Highway Survival: The Pitiful Side Character’s Daily Dumpster Diving 公路求生：配角小可怜捡垃圾日常 Puff Puff Raisin噗噗葡萄干Two Male Leads553k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented danmei, no main-couple romance in the main story, alternate-universe bonus chapters. Coming-of-age, road survival] A fairy-tale kingdom invades reality, and the roads become a racecourse where every journey is a matter of life and death. Xie Yu discovers that the players around him all seem to have secrets: beta testers, a reborn player, a female lead with a sign-in System that grants good luck, a male lead who rose from nothing with the might of a Celestial Dragon, and a decis 2kReads8.8Score249Shelves
16. 66 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 64.3kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    The author's writing is powerful, and the plot is well-structured. Personally, I felt the protagonist was somewhat saintly, but it was precisely this that made me feel the character came alive. He is him, I am me, I am the reader, yet he lives his own world—a world of unwavering resolve and profound uncertainty.

17. 67 何 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 142kReads9.7Score112kShelves

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    Top 1 of 2025! Everyone go watch it, it's really good! Historical spy drama! Everyone in the cast is intelligent!

18. 68 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 1MReads9.3Score123.9kShelves

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    It's so good, I've been following it all the way through. I'm going to wait until it's finished. Every plot point is incredibly exciting, with themes of brotherhood, youthful exuberance, and sweet romance... A highly rated work, definitely worth collecting!

19. 69 女 Queen Bee: A Multiverse Journey from Furnace to Furnace 女王蜂综穿：从炉鼎开始诸天旅行 May the Neem Blossom Breeze Arrive Slowly楝花风尔且慢到Ancient Romance632k WordsOngoing Nonhuman female lead, slow transmigration, multiple female supporting characters, lightly ensemble cast. The female lead has no romance, but not everyone is romance-free. First world, complete: An alien insect race in a traditional cultivation novel Second world, complete: An alien insect race in a period novel Third world, ongoing: An alien insect race in a Western fantasy world A female lead who isn't constrained by patriarchy in the slightest. A cultivation technique that lets women choo 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a truly captivating story about love for women, with a grand scope and a vast world-building. Set against the backdrop of ancient cultivation, the tragic female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect are reduced to mere stepping stones for male cultivators. The female protagonist, a queen bee, arrives in this small world and saves these female cultivators, providing them with cultivation techniques. She also gives cultivation techniques to ordinary women, which is wonderful. It empowers women to stand on their own two feet, freeing them from the entanglements of romantic love. I love it!

20. 70 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 84.5kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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    If you only need one book, I feel this one is excellent 😊 Single female lead, the female lead is highly skilled in martial arts but is injured, and the male lead is highly intelligent.

21. 71 高 High-Energy Warning! I Became Famous Nationwide Through Variety Shows 高能预警！我靠综艺爆红全网 Good Fortune欧气Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Aloof, celebrated director × sweet, goofy actress] Become the target of the whole internet's ridicule from the start? Chen Xining: Whatever. I'll handle it! After being abducted as a child, she reunites with her birth family and charges into show business. Her father doesn't care for her, her mother doesn't love her, and she has only two coins in her pocket. Bound by a contract, she has no choice but to become a wage slave. Chen Xining takes matters into her own hands, joining a new variety sho 2kReads7.7Score198Shelves

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    A cunning director and a goofy female celebrity, set in a competitive reality show, this completed comedy novel features unexpected plot twists and is truly entertaining. [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

22. 72 开 A Trillion in Spending Money from the Start: The Gorgeous Heiress Is a God of Wealth 开局万亿败家资金：神豪她美又飒 From Today On, I'll Be a Godly Tycoon从今天开始当神豪Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance + spendthrift System + befriending rich heirs + multiple handsome men] Many years later, a reporter asked the richest woman in the country, Ming Mei: “May I ask what your secret was to becoming the richest person in the country?” Ming Mei pushed up her sunglasses and said, “Because I’m a spendthrift.” 77.6kReads9.3Score8.6kShelves
23. 73 不 I'm Done Being a Doormat: Reborn, I Marry a Rough-He​​wn Military Officer 不做冤种了，重生后转嫁糙汉军官 Yue Huasheng月桦笙Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + military marriage + no golden finger + ensemble cast + sweet romance] [Delicate yet resilient sweetheart vs. devoted, lovesick warrior] After being reborn, the first thing she did was retrieve her marriage application, get the IOU from “Third Sister,” then go to the Lu family to break off her engagement with the scumbag. In her previous life, she married a scumbag and lived as if she were a servant in his family. She bore the entire burden of caring for her sickly fath 10.7kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    At first I just casually browsed it, but the more I read, the more I couldn't put it down. It's a sweet and romantic story with a military marriage theme and no cheat codes. I'm getting more and more hooked! 💕

24. 74 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    This is so good! It starts with a palace maid who is too well protected. Out of curiosity, she wants to play around and ends up in front of the emperor. Later, she ends up with the emperor (not a virgin story).

25. 75 网 Online Game: Ruling the World 网游之纵横天下 Lost Leaf失落叶Sports4.6M WordsCompleted I was just an unremarkable player, but after I happened to save a beautiful woman, my life changed beyond recognition. In the game and in real life, I'm a top expert. From then on, I can dominate the world! 46.3kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    Lost Leaf is a top-tier online game!

26. 76 盗 Mute Zhang’s Little Aunt from the Tomb-Raiding World Is So Rich 盗墓哑巴张的小姑姑好有钱 Sui Sui Is a Bad Cat岁岁是只坏猫Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Rich girl + poor, blind, and broke + Zhang Qiling’s aunt + pampering Ping Xie A goofy apocalypse girl transmigrates into the bottle-nosed Zhang Qiling’s aunt. She works herself to the bone for the sake of her nephew, all to complete her System’s mission. Her mother is dead, her father is a gatekeeper, and everyone fends for themselves. All she has is herself, a six-year-old girl, and her mute nephew, who often loses his memory, to rely on each other! Boohoo, what a miserable life! The heroine is 12.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    I chose this book because I like Hei Xiazi. I've read all the male-male romance novels (though I found them a bit hard to accept after reading them), and the female lead in this one is more to my liking. The male and female leads together don't feel out of place.

27. 77 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Ultimate Winner 综影视：最终赢家 YoubiLee悠比LeeFemale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing It's all right. I'll be the final winner. Main fandoms: Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. First world: Ulanara Yixiu (complete) Second world: Fucha Langhua (complete) 22.3kReads9.3Score726Shelves

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    If you're looking for a Qing Dynasty time-travel novel, I highly recommend this one! It's an incredibly satisfying palace intrigue story, but not mindless. It's well-written, with a clear plot and author's monologue, which helps you immerse yourself in the author's perspective and character traits. It doesn't portray Zhen Huan negatively! Her personality is very similar to the character in the TV series, and she doesn't engage in any malicious attacks! The female lead is an insect queen, a woman of beauty, wisdom, talent, power, status, and identity. The writing is also excellent, definitely worth reading! A completely satisfying read! The current content mainly focuses on the development of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace and Zhen Huan's story, interspersed with a subplot about the Bai family in "The Story of Ming Lan." All the characters live for themselves, living freely, unrestrainedly, and authentically! Nian Shilan is especially satisfying! Nian Shilan is Nian Shilan—so what if she's domineering or arrogant? She has the right to be! She is the rule!

28. 78 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The female lead is a favored concubine. After the male lead ascends the throne, her first title is Zhaoyi, and she's later promoted to Defei with the title Chen—the same title he held when he was a prince. After her son is made crown prince, her health gradually declines, and she passes away. Afterward, the male lead bestows upon her the title of Empress, making her Empress both before and after her death. It's a very enjoyable and satisfying read. Most importantly, the female lead is definitely not love-struck. I've successfully recommended this book to more than one person; I highly recommend it to everyone.

29. 79 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    The main character is Xie Yuheng, a woman disguised as a man. There is no male lead. I've already watched it three times; it's very good and highly recommended.

30. 80 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32.3kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    A time-travel novel set in the Qin Dynasty. It lacks technological elements, focusing entirely on conflict and cultural development. It's incredibly captivating. I first read it 25 years ago and read it three times in a row. I've now read it five times! 😳

31. 81 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves

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    This book has received high ratings and can be considered a semi-male-lead story!

32. 82 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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    A 9.7 high-scoring novel featuring supernatural tales, suspense, thriller, and endless flow elements. So good you won't want to sleep! The male lead is terrifyingly intelligent, and the romance is almost nonexistent. Suspense lovers, give it a try!

33. 83 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score227Shelves

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    In her past life, she was betrayed by a scumbag, leading to the fall of her kingdom and her own death. Reborn, Yan Shu embarks on a vengeful journey to punish the villain. When she saves Xie Lian, a hostage being bullied by everyone, she doesn't realize she's picked up a "white-faced but cunning" woman! At a banquet, Xie Lian is framed and humiliated, but the next second, he pleads with a wronged look in his eyes: "If the princess dislikes me, I'll leave. But no one else will ever be as devoted to you as I am." Enraged, Yan Shu immediately tears apart the scheming man, protecting the little green tea behind her!

34. 84 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M 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! 743.2kReads9.4Score41.2kShelves

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    I've followed this book for over 3,000 chapters and still can't get enough! Some parts are hilarious and interesting! Definitely worth checking out!

35. 85 穿 After Becoming the Rough General’s Poor Wife, I Was Spoiled Senseless 穿成糙汉将军的糟糠妻后被掐腰宠 Fu Bao Ya福宝呀Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + golden finger + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + a little angst] The male lead goes from disliking her from the start to becoming a henpecked husband who lets his wife call all the shots. They say he rescued the Jiang family's fourth daughter after she accidentally fell into the water, then was forced to marry her. Just as everyone expected the He family to be thrown into chaos, they discovered that the couple were deeply in love. Later, the people in the 7Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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36. 86 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 37.3kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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    On a summer street in Tongcheng, a physics Olympiad winner, clutching his warm medal, encounters a girl in a pale yellow floral dress helping her grandmother pick locust blossoms. He initially thinks she's sweet and gentle, but upon closer inspection, he discovers a sharp edge hidden beneath her innocent exterior. Both experiencing their first love, one a charming rogue, the other rebellious, their directness clashes. When the moment of confession arrives, "What are the conditions for being my boyfriend? Just be Shen Huaizhou." Witness how this passionate and sincere youthful romance blossoms wildly!

37. 87 苏 Su Chen'an's Journey Through the Imperial Exams 苏辰安的科举之路 Dream of Nine Hundred Million Girls九亿少女的梦梦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Su Chen'an, a master of Chinese painting, had finally wrapped up an exhibition. Just as he walked out of the building, a flowerpot full of sunflowers came flying at him. He died on the spot. When he woke up again, he was almost starved to death inside his mother's womb. Every day, he teetered on the brink of starvation. He felt that if he absorbed even a little more nourishment from the amniotic fluid, his mother might die. But if he absorbed even a little less, the embryo that was him would pro 10.5kReads8.3Score912Shelves

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    It's definitely worth reading; it's a subtle and nurturing read. A heartwarming yet inspiring coming-of-age story set in a time-travel world, it explores family, friendship, and love as the characters struggle and support each other along the way—it's quite good! The ending is a little heartbreaking. One scene that brought me to tears was the death of the Grand Tutor, and the friendship between the Grand Tutor and the Emperor is also incredibly precious.

38. 88 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    Warning: This tragic ending is incredibly powerful! 😭 My darlings! Tomato Novels' "You Broke Your Promise" is just too heartbreaking! Xiang Yu and Song Huaishi's journey from campus romance to a regretful missed opportunity, family upheavals, misunderstandings, and a breakup, culminating in a nine-year separation where one gets married in a whirlwind romance and the other passes away from illness 💔 The unspoken love and missed moments are all so poignant! The writing is delicate and incredibly immersive. Sisters who love tragic endings, hurry up and read it!

39. 89 惊 Thriller: The Death Knight Is Actually Me? 惊悚：亡灵骑士竟是我自己？ Loves Apple Pie爱吃苹果派Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror Game + Survival + Brother Cheng] The horror game arrived. Yin Cheng, known as Brother Cheng. He awakened a special talent that raised monsters' favorability toward him. Then Yin Cheng realized that his horror game... seemed to be going completely off the rails! A towering ghost nurse begged Yin Cheng to give her an IV, holding out her drip bag; a graceful, aristocratic vampire countess refused to drink anyone's blood but Yin Cheng's; a shapeshifting painted-skin ghost chased him, begging 42.6kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves

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    This is really beautiful ^ω^, it fulfills all my fantasies [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added]

40. 90 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.6kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    This is so beautiful (♥∀♥)!!

41. 91 我 I'm Not a Fool, and My Stunning Wife Regrets It 我不是傻子，绝色老婆后悔了 Luo Qingfeng落青峰Urban3.6M WordsCompleted I’m a fool, and I’m also a live-in son-in-law. Then one day, my love rival threw me into the river. As I lay dying, my lost memories suddenly awakened. It turned out I’d been invincible in this world all along! The fog surrounding me is gradually lifting! The whole world will tremble because of my existence! 18.6kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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    Enough with the chit-chat, my ruthless and decisive approach is just a bit slow in updating...

42. 92 你 Why Pick on Her? She's Got Powerful Backing 你惹她干啥！她下面有人 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted *Original title: “CEO, Your Wife Is Pawning Knives Again” A knife is a pledge, and a word is a promise. When a prophecy comes true, it’s time to collect the reward. That’s what a knife pawnbroker does in the world of mysticism. Tu Shanjiu is the 283rd-generation knife pawnbroker. Her talent for the mystic arts surpasses everyone else in her family. Her divinations are uncannily accurate, and she can communicate with ghosts and gods. Unfortunately, because of a curse placed on the Tu Shan family 34.6kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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    This book is very good, it's in the metaphysical category. It introduced me to another strange and unusual concept: the itinerant knife seller.

43. 93 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
44. 94 惊 What?! I Transmigrated into a Noble Academy's Male Supporting Character, and Now They're After Me 惊！穿成贵族学院的男配被觊觎了 It's kk是kkTwo Male Leads288k WordsCompleted The main story is complete [Two Male Leads + Aristocratic Academy + 1v1 + Vampires + Funny Wish-Fulfillment] Lin Lu, a vampire, is on the verge of starving to death. Just before he dies, Lin Lu is taken by a System called Protect the Villain into a novel set at an aristocratic academy. His current identity is one of the F4. But unlike the usual group of four best friends, this F4 consists of the male lead, a villain, a playboy supporting character, and Lin Lu, the backup love interest! Lin Lu th 17kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    Two male leads + a prestigious academy + 1v1 + transmigration into a book + sweet campus romance, lighthearted and sweet, high sweetness warning!

45. 95 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.2kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    This is the first book I've read completely, and it's excellent. It has a fantastic premise, a great plot, and the characters are vividly portrayed.

46. 96 一 I Stepped Into the World of the Dragon Clan and Brought Eri Back to Reality 一脚踏进龙族给绘梨衣拐回现实了 Bai Luo Doesn't Sleep白落不睡觉Male-Channel Fanfiction504k WordsCompleted Bai Bai went to Japan to study abroad and got stuck at the boundary between reality and the world of Dragon Raja. And it seems I can bring people out, too? You’re right, bro, but I don’t care about your Black King or White King. The Erii you’re looking for is back in my hometown in China, living as a shut-in. Herzog? Look at you, barely human. You think you can take my Erii? I’ll be waiting for you on XX Street! Don’t let me catch you, or I’ll yank your beard right off! “Who are you talking to, 6.3kReads8.5Score950Shelves

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    Monster lovers, check this out!!! Highly recommended, though it's a bit short. The main character brings Erii into modern life!!!

47. 97 枭 The Charismatic Hero 枭雄 A Little Wolf Who's Been Around混过的小狼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The goddess who looked down on me back then now wants to partner with a company under my name… A golden-scaled carp is no mere pond fish. When its destined moment comes, it transforms into a dragon. I’m going to become a ruthless tycoon and make everyone who looked down on me regret ever crossing me. 594Reads8.5Score101Shelves
48. 98 我 My Boyfriend Is the Second Male Lead 我的男友是男二 Big Mouth Cao Caozi大口草草子Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Everyone says Fang Ning's boss, Cheng Jingsi, is the ultimate eligible bachelor. But to her, he's just an arrogant, rude man who disrespects women: picky and impossible to deal with. Fang Ning managed to dodge her elders' matchmaking schemes, but she can't escape Xu Liyan, famously known as the perennial runner-up. So nobody wants this perfect second male lead? Well, she does! She wants him, wants him, wants him!!! 831Reads7.3Score—Shelves
49. 99 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 312.7kReads9.8Score31.4kShelves

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    This book is really good.

50. 100 我 My Sweet, Obedient Wife Can Knock Out Everyone in the City with One Palm 我家娘子乖巧，一掌呼飞全城老少 A Fish Born in the Faraway Northern Sea迢迢北冥有鱼生Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance set at the Imperial College + family and country + youthful spirit + secret identity + mutual healing] [Reader’s note: This is not a traditional ancient romance with strict gender divisions. The male lead has a sharp tongue and a cheeky mouth. If that bothers you, this may not be for you.] On the war-torn Western Regions frontier, young Marquis Feng returned from the front covered in blood and battered with wounds. The petite, delicate-looking girl said nothing. She simpl 834Reads9.3Score112Shelves

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    This book is incredibly good! It's a refreshing and delightful historical romance novel, combining the thrilling action of battle with the sweet and humorous interactions between the male and female leads. The young Marquis Feng is flamboyant, cheeky, and unrestrained, but he instantly transforms into a doting husband when he's with the soft and adorable female lead—a truly endearing contrast! The seemingly delicate female lead is actually quite cunning; while shedding tears, she secretly plots and conquers the Western Regions—this "playing dumb to fool others" trope is absolutely captivating. The young Marquis Feng is incredibly doting on Xi Xi; it's so sweet and romantic! Updates were slow before, but it's now complete.

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