Republican-Era Romance: Nine Out of Ten End in Tragedy 民国爱情，十有九悲

1. 1 大 The Rules of the Marshal's Household 大帅府的家规 Moonlit Garden at Mid-Autumn中秋月苑Ancient Romance374k WordsCompleted [Republican-era household intrigue + revenge + two strong leads + doting husband + political schemes + breaking family rules] After her sister is brutally killed, Song Mo swallows her humiliation and enters the game as Marshal Xiao’s fourth concubine. The First Madam rules the household and imposes unreasonable rules to secure her position. The other concubines all submit. Song Mo plays the pig to eat the tiger, using her nights in the marshal’s bed to advance her plans step by step! She stirs t 1.5kReads—Score10214d adds

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   Love in a Republican-era mansion

2. 2 重 After Being Reborn, My Feral Younger Uncle Keeps Trying to Kiss Me 重生后乖戾小叔总想吻我 Chu Xiaoliu楚小六Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted Dong Qingyuan was reborn! Before she died, she caught her usually cold and abstinent young marshal husband embracing and making love with her cousin in his study. This time, she would have her revenge. “Don’t make a sound. Just play along.” The man’s warm palm covered her mouth. The next second, Pei Jinyan seized Dong Qingyuan by the nape and kissed her fiercely. “I saved you. How does Second Young Master Pei plan to repay me?” “You know who I am?” Dong Qingyuan didn’t answer. “What’s your name? 1.8kReads—Score19914d adds

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   "Even if the mountains and rivers are lost, I'd rather die than row against the current." This is a story set in the Republican era, where the female protagonist is reborn, tears apart her scumbag husband, and finally joins forces with the male protagonist's uncle to quell the chaos and bring peace to the land. It's a complete and well-written story, without any filler. Worth reading.

3. 3 沈 Shen Yuzao's Old Dreams: Complete Collection 沈鱼藻旧梦系列合集 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Anime Fanfiction281k WordsCompleted Thirteen songs of the mortal world, for you to hear. Spanning the years from the late Qing dynasty to the 1960s, this story follows more than a dozen women from different walks of life, including noble girls, wealthy heiresses, young women from scholarly families, Nyonya cooks, and actresses... Thirteen portraits of women, one scroll depicting the mortal world, every frame a sigh of its era. 148Reads9.7Score—14d adds

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   Shen Yuzhao's Republican-era series. Satisfying nine out of ten loves with its tragic elements. Beautiful.

4. 4 暗 Joy Blossoms in a Dark Alley 暗巷生欢 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed: @Youyu Ru Zhou] [Healing + Devoted Couple + Intense Push and Pull + Bittersweet, Over-the-Top Drama + Major Twists] [Cold-Blooded Big Shot × Frail Beauty, A Clawed Cat Toying with a Tiger] Xia Xunqian was sickly and had depended on others since childhood. Even as an adult, he still had nowhere of his own. When his father sent him to live with Feng Lin, Xia Xunqian chose to obey. He was docile and compliant, and knew every trick in the book when it came to staying aliv 15kReads9.6Score2k14d adds

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   A Republican-era novel with two male leads, exceptionally good, five-star recommendation.

5. 5 铜 The Bronze Sparrow Locks the Golden Hairpin 铜雀锁金钗 Brewing Tea with Life's Flavors世味煮茶Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted To love someone painfully is to wish you could lock them away with a golden lock. The first time Duan Yelin saw Xu Hang, he wanted to keep him locked up in a gilded cage, and that was exactly what he did. He took Xu Hang by force, the robber; Xu Hang was the helpless victim, enduring it in silence. Xu Hang was unwilling, but he wanted to live. There was still so much he hadn’t done, so in the end, he went into the Little Copper Pass. Years of entanglement. After fou 42.3kReads9.7Score12k14d adds

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   This book was both sweet and heartbreaking. Jun Cong only realized he had been loved by Duan Zhanzhou on his deathbed; the two really missed out on so much. Although he was a supporting character, I was truly moved. The same goes for Duan Yelin and Su Hang. Duan Yelin almost sacrificed himself to protect the city, but Su Hang's gift of "angelica" rekindled his hope.

6. 6 旧 Old Dreams of 1913 旧梦1913 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + a love lost to regret + loving someone you cannot have] Three years in the Republic, and not a single rainstorm came. A whole lifetime, and not once did I hear you say, “I love you.” A sweet, spirited heiress × a devoted, restrained military officer. We lost each other in a time of turmoil, and after that brief farewell, we never met again. Repairing the roof with thatch for you and listening to the rain beside your bed were nothing but an old dream that could ne 2.9kReads9.4Score59514d adds

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   The first book was a series of short, heart-wrenching stories; it made me cry. The second book was equally tragic. The male lead was a wealthy merchant's son, and the female lead was a fallen noblewoman. The female lead became the male lead's teacher. The male lead's grandmother liked the female lead and arranged for her to marry him. However, neither of them actually liked the other; they were just a fake engaged couple. Later, they fell in love with each other, but due to war, the male lead wanted to send the female lead away (I think). He said some harsh words, and they were separated, never to see each other again. The female lead died from an illness, not wanting the male lead to know. He remained unaware of her death until his passing, believing she was abroad. 😢😢😢😢

7. 7 新 New Verse: The Green Jade Case 新词·青玉案 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Zhu Qingqing was born into a prominent family, but after her home was destroyed and her family killed, she was forced to wander far from home and became a servant in the wealthy Fang household. She was made the poetry tutor to Fang Tingyu, the family’s unruly second young master. Hoping to return to her former life, Zhu Qingqing asked the old madam of the Fang family to take her on as an apprentice, but unexpectedly, she was betrothed to Fang Tingyu. Both of them knew the engagement was a sham, 245Reads9.4Score—14d adds
8. 8 少 The Young Marshal's Prisoner in His Palm 少帅的掌心囚宠 Little Deer Ye2016鹿小野2016Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted In the chaotic Republican era, the mists and rain of Jiangnan cannot drown out the gunfire in the north. As war erupts, she is merely a pawn fate has pushed into a whirlpool of political intrigue. He is a cold, ruthless young marshal in the north, commanding a powerful army. A marriage contract forces her into his household, imprisoning her in a gilded cage. At first, he treats her as a trophy and uses force to make her submit. Stubborn as a flame, she would rather break than bend, guarding her 1.7kReads7.2Score13614d adds
9. 9 夜 Listening to Zen Night After Night, Desire Awakens with Every Step 夜夜听禅，步步生欲 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted #Tomato's most tempting Buddhist-monk romance#Qipao beauty vs. unhinged monk#Captivity/stand-in/agonizing regret#From Buddha to demon 🩸 The night he snapped his prayer beads, I knew that this Buddha of mine was filthy through and through. 🩸 Everyone says Shen Tingchan is the cleanest man in Beiping. He devotes himself to meditation in the Buddhist hall and avoids women. Even the prayer beads around his wrist are steeped in sandalwood incense. Until that night of torrential rain, when he pinned 101Reads—Score10414d adds

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10. 10 我 I Didn't Break My Promise. I Just Died the Year I Loved You Most 我没有失约，我只是死在了最爱你的那年 Chu Xiaoliu楚小六7k WordsCompleted I Didn’t Break My Promise. I Just Died the Year I Loved You Most 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Love in the Republican era was fraught with hardship, but I was so lucky to meet you amidst the chaos. 😳

11. 11 北 Spring in Beiping 北平春 Lan Ze兰泽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted She is a poor young woman with her heart set on someone else, while he is high above everyone and has never been moved by love. A chance encounter, and her smile steals his heart. She is both his blessing and his undoing. 4.9kReads8.6Score45014d adds

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    It's so good! I stayed up all night watching it! Fans of the Republican era, hurry and check it out!

12. 12 青 Memories of the Canal Beneath the Green Tiles 青瓦忆漕河 Snow Fills the River with Stars雪作满河星Two Male Leads157k WordsCompleted Republican era, two male leads, deep brotherly bonds, younger gong, love and hate intertwined, bittersweet tragic romance Passionate, domineering gong × restrained, teasing shou “Do you think that offering yourself to me will make me forgive my adoptive father?” Gu Mingzhu remembers the years he spent with Shen You by the Cao River. He had long desired Shen You, but the harm Shen's father had done to him left him torn between love and hate. When they meet again in Huizhou, he can no longer rest 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Check out this book 😢😢

13. 13 落 Sorrow Written in Ink 落墨殇 Simo Ran思墨染Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [In Republican-era stories, nine out of ten end in heartbreak] Su Moran and Chu Luochen fell in love at first sight and were devoted to each other. They had hoped to spend the rest of their lives together in peace, but Qiu Yuze’s mad obsession with Moran and Mohan’s possessive, resentful love for Luochen ultimately tore the two apart, leaving them separated by life and death and lovesick to the point of illness. Moran lived her whole life holding on to the memory of Luochen. She treasured the 609Reads—Score10914d adds

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    It's written in the style of Jinjiang Literature City, with delicate prose, and is incredibly enjoyable. Highly recommended!!!

14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: The Max-Level Big Shot Gets the Cannon Fodder Script 快穿当满级大佬拿到炮灰剧本 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When the Cannon Fodder System has no other choice, it grabs a random lackey, never expecting to latch onto a max-level expert! From then on, it gets to coast to victory. In the heroine's story, the lives of cannon fodder characters are always turned upside down by her. No matter how innocent they are, cannon fodder can only ever be cannon fodder, a stepping stone on the heroine's road to happiness. Then Guihua transmigrates into the cannon fodder characters of various little worlds. Guihua says: 27.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    A great book with a satisfying read.

15. 15 鬼 Ghost Lord’s Old Dreams of the Mortal World 鬼爷的红尘旧梦 Ye Xing靥星Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted "Love Begins in the Mortal World" "The Ghost Lord Falls for the Mortal World" "The Ghost Lord’s Old Dreams of the Mortal World" Welcome to bookmark and follow! (Fictional Republic of China era) The young sovereign of the underworld descends into the human world to find her beloved, now living through the final life of his tribulation. With her godhood at its peak, she sweeps across the turmoil of the Republican era, begins a love with the frail last-generation Beile that is heartbreakingly sweet 1Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 荒 Curse of the Wasteland 荒原咒 East Wind, Rain on the West Wall东雨打西墙Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Angst-filled romance + Republican-era setting + revenge + fate’s cycle through generations + dual narrative + bittersweet tragedy + happy-ending bonus] Set in the Republican era, amid desolate wilderness and sweeping snowstorms. Angst-filled romance × revenge × the cycle of fate across two generations There is heartbreak and sweetness, hatred and letting go. The early years of the Republic: a snow-swept wilderness. A little boy is abandoned and found in the snow by a landlord, who names him Shi 24Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 民 The Sickly Young Master of the Republic Era, and the Alpha Who Won’t Bite Him 民国少爷很病弱那个A却不咬他 Yu Ren'er Xiao Jun玉仁儿小君Two Male Leads256k WordsCompleted Two male leads, slow burn, alternate-history Republic of China setting, transmigration, BE S-rank alpha Chen Wan transmigrates to the Republic of China after a car accident. The first thing he asks when he opens his eyes is: “Are you a beta or an omega?” Huang Zhaoming looks completely baffled. “What beta? What omega?” Chen Wan goes on, “Do you have a phone? I want to call my butler.” Huang Zhaoming is still confused. “What chicken? Shredded chicken?” Huang Zhaoming is the first person Chen Wan —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A time-travel story set in an alternate world: an alpha who needs pheromones to attract love falls for a noble young man from the Republican era.

18. 18 和 After Divorcing His Political Marriage Bride, the Warlord Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 和亲夫人离婚后，督军哭红眼 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Nurturing Romance + Age Gap] [Overbearing, Brooding Young Marshal VS Spoiled Young Madam] After her elder sister dies unexpectedly, Shen Ruowei, the youngest daughter of the Southeastern Marshal, is forced to marry Feng Hezhi, the Southwestern Young Marshal, as a bride in a political alliance. The empire he wants to conquer is the homeland she wants to protect. As warlords battle and flames of war spread, which matters more: the land or the woman he loves? Shen Ruowei: “I 4.1kReads6.9Score26014d adds

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    A sweet romance novel set in the Republican era. The male lead, a man in a high position, bows down for love.

19. 19 北 Winter Melody of Beicheng 北城冬曲 Xiao Lindong笑临东Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Alternate Republican-era setting + love of country and family + ensemble cast in troubled times + mystery and espionage + two devoted first loves + happy ending] [Gentle, proud opera beauty x quiet, guileless student who speaks her mind] A single “reform order” put an end to Su Yige’s long road of study. But just as she faced this predicament, everything changed the moment she opened the file folder. The folder her professor gave her pointed to the hidden sparks inside the theater, and to the 136Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Check out this one! It has romance and a strong sense of national pride 💕

20. 20 偏 Can't Help Falling for You: When Shadows Fall in Love 偏偏喜欢你之暗影倾心时 Carving a Boat to Find a Meal刻舟求饭Female-Channel Fanfiction707k WordsCompleted Beneath Longcheng’s glittering surface, undercurrents churn. Military officers are dying one after another under mysterious circumstances, and suspicion hangs heavy in the air. Shen Wentao, a military academy prodigy renowned for his upright, stiff demeanor and lack of interest in women, is ordered to enter the heart of Longcheng’s most decadent whirlpool: the Forget Worry Dance Hall. His mission is to track down a mysterious killer codenamed “Eleven.” There, he meets Qingqing, the dance hall’s 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is very beautiful.

21. 21 她 She Is the Light 她自是灯火 Sometimes Orange, Yellow, and Green橙黄橘绿有时候Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted How did women a hundred years ago view marriage and life? This is the story of a woman with an extraordinary upbringing. A government official's daughter in the late Qing Dynasty, she was left alone as her family declined amid the upheaval of a changing era. But she had grown up in an orphanage with missionaries and learned medicine. By treating the sick and saving lives, she found her place in the world and came to understand life's impermanence. Faced with family ties, an arranged marriage mea 420Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The writing style is enchanting, the plot is fast-paced, and the descriptions of the scenery and characters' inner thoughts are incredibly nuanced. It's a coming-of-age story for women.

22. 22 白 White Oak Slope 白栎坡 Xiaoxiang Plum潇湘梅子Urban547k WordsCompleted Li Junchen and Lu Shuang were born in an era when China was undergoing tremendous change. They met and fell in love at school, but a feud between their families stood in their way, tearing them apart. Li Junchen was both learned and skilled in martial arts, while Lu Shuang was one of the few female students in their small town. Together, they fought against fate and old customs to the very end. Faced with hatred for their country and feuds between their families, Li Junchen showed his unwavering 1kReads9.5Score10114d adds

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    Beautiful romance set in the Republican era

23. 23 男 A Beauty in Men's Clothes: Warlords Vie for Supremacy in a Chaotic Age 男装丽人：军阀乱世争雄岁月 Manyue Cheng曼月橙Two Female Leads522k WordsOngoing [Woman disguises herself as a man + strong female lead + two female leads + large ensemble cast + alternate Republican-era setting] “Dashing young marshal in men's clothing × down-and-out princess of the former Qing dynasty” One-on-one romance, both leads pure and devoted · In the game of power, the most dangerous person isn't your enemy. It's the one who makes you want to drop your guard. A warlord's daughter, living as a young marshal. A beautiful woman in men's clothing, a Shanghai tycoon. 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books, in two parts

24. 24 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young Warlord Storms the Green Gang 女扮男装：军阀少帅勇闯青帮 Full Moon Su满月苏Two Female Leads220k WordsCompleted “Strong female lead + dual female leads + angst + ensemble cast” An alternate Republic of China era, a fantastical world A warlord’s young marshal, second in power only to The Outcast, and the famed cross-dressing beauty known as “Young Master” in the bustling foreign concessions, is stripped of her position overnight. Misunderstood and estranged from her father, the president, at odds with her elder brother, drawing guns on her Green Gang comrades, and, at that very moment, abandoned by the per 102Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China: The Marshal Wants Me to Stop, but I'm Building a Career 穿越民国之大帅求放过我要搞事业 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional Republican-era setting + no System + no pocket dimension + no golden finger + career-focused + ensemble cast] One-line blurb: A family's story of resisting the Japanese invasion and saving their country. Full blurb: After a car accident, modern girl Lin Yi transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes the youngest daughter of the second son of the Xiang family, a major Shanghai industrialist. Her uncle and father have seven children between them. The six ahead of he 3kReads9.1Score28114d adds

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    Fictional Republic of China era + business-oriented

26. 26 在 Running Wild in Republican-Era China, Spoiled by a Warlord Marshal 在民国撒野，军阀大帅蓄意娇宠 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted Completed! [Transmigration, love at first sight, a love from a previous life, forced possession] Synopsis One: Marshal Xiao, a ruthless and bloodthirsty man in the turbulent days of the Republic of China, never imagined that a woman with two faces would lead him so completely astray. From then on, there was no turning back. The rules of Miss Shen's household include the following: 1. You are not allowed to stay out all night. 2. You are not allowed to flirt with other women… Adjutant Chu offers 3.6kReads9.1Score28814d adds

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    💘 ** [Past Life Romance + Forced Marriage + Running Away with a Baby]** - By day, she's the obedient Miss Shen Liu; by night, she's an arrogant tomb raider. The Marshal: This woman is damnably charming! - "No staying out all night! No philandering!" The Marshal gritted his teeth and signed the "family rules," only to be enraged when his wife ran away with his child! - Lieutenant Chu: "Madam cares too much about you." The Marshal sneered: "It's because I spoiled her, I admit it!"

27. 27 我 My Great-Grandfather Is a Miracle Doctor 我的太公是神医 Little Xiao Qiang, Keep It Up小小强加油Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 138Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It gets better as it goes on; a patriotic story, a normal Republican era story.

28. 28 良 A Conscience-Driven Liquor 良心酒 Little Xiao Qiang, Keep It Up小小强加油26k WordsCompleted Honest Liquor 20Reads—Score114d adds
29. 29 和 The Days I Spent with the Class Flower 和班花一起走过的日子 LLL BroLLL哥Urban653k WordsCompleted They had once been high school deskmates and friends for three years. Six years ago, after the college entrance exams, they went their separate ways. Six years later, fate brought them together again. He was the aloof heartthrob in every girl in the class's eyes, while she was the fiery class beauty in every boy's eyes... What would happen when they met again today...? 4.8kReads8.4Score56414d adds

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    It's really good. I don't usually write reviews, but it's really well-written. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook.

30. 30 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 400Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The bittersweet love story of the male and female protagonists in Nanjing during the Republican era.

31. 31 晋 Tales of Jincheng 晋城往事 Meow Meow Fish喵喵鱼76k WordsCompleted Tales of Jincheng 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Romance in the Republican Era: The Young Marshal Falls in Love with a Poor Girl

32. 32 嫁 Married to the Disabled Young Marshal 嫁给残疾少帅 Ximen Chuahua西门吹花Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted After her mother dies for no apparent reason, her father brings home a stepmother, along with two little step-siblings in tow. The house becomes a mess, and he dumps her overseas for three years. When she returns home, she's forced to take her sister's place and marry the notorious young marshal of the Yi family, a cold-blooded brute. They say he lost both legs in the war three years ago and became a cripple. She marries him in a state of dread, only to discover that he isn't a cripple at all! I 116Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    A romance set in the Republican era—this is supposed to be sweet and heartwarming! 🥰

33. 33 穿 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Spy Enters the Game 穿越民国：谍影入局 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration to the Republic of China era + resistance-war espionage + multiple identities + spies within spies + mutual devotion (Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress) One day, Lin Ruotang suddenly transmigrated to the Republic of China era. She wasn’t a young lady from a wealthy family, a concubine, or a schoolgirl. She was a refugee who had nearly starved to death. She had barely transmigrated before she was on the brink of starvation. Luckily, a kind stranger gave her a sesame f 23.5kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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34. 34 烽 Opium Blossoms Amid the Flames of War: The Young Marshal's Financial Queen 烽烟罂华：少帅的金融女王 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted “Was it a past life, or the same dream?” The male and female leads transmigrate at the same time and eventually return to their own era. A wonderful tale blending mystery, political intrigue, and romance. [Transmigration + two equally powerful leads + both leads are pure + business warfare in the Republic of China era + past and present lives + substitute romance] Top-tier star Ye Lihua transmigrates to the Republic of China era and becomes Ye Qingying, the queen of finance. Even more shocking, 27Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    It's super sweet and delicious, I can't stop watching it!

35. 35 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 342Reads—Score814d adds

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    "She bore a son for her enemy, but the son wasn't his biological child." The pinnacle of Republican-era tragic romance, *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust*, was so heart-wrenching it kept me up for three days. Lin Die'er, a daughter of a prestigious family, was sold by her mother-in-law to her husband's half-son. The man imprisoned her in a separate courtyard, torturing her day and night, all to force her to bear a child. He was unaware of her secret. Later, she did indeed give birth to a son for him—but the child wasn't his. She gritted her teeth and survived, just so he would raise her enemy's child for the rest of his life. Meanwhile, her husband, Zhang Zhiming, searched the entire country for ten years, his hair turning white overnight. When they met again, she was a Japanese spy, Chiba Kaoruko. Facing his red-rimmed eyes and trembling hands, she coldly said, "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else." This is the pinnacle of heartbreak in Republican-era tragic romance novels. If you want to be moved to tears, settle down and read to the end. 🤦

36. 36 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 24Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 民 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Republic of China! Amidst the chaos and turmoil of the era, extraordinary arts determine destiny! In the midst of the Republic of China's upheaval, with its land shattered and its people ravaged, the epic tale of "The National Alchemist" emerges! Amidst power struggles, the pursuit of wealth, and the allure of beautiful women, this protagonist, possessing extraordinary skills, defies fate amidst the turbulent times, upholding national righteousness and protecting his beloved. With a retro Republic of China feel and a passionate undercurrent of resistance, this story begins in the Year of the Horse—witness how a hero of a chaotic world writes his own legend!

38. 38 在 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 473Reads—Score—14d adds

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39. 39 挚 Dearest 挚欢 Eleven Bridges Here此间十一桥Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Wen Ci spent seven years abroad studying medicine, determined to return home and build her career. She never expected to come back and be forced to get a marriage certificate first. Her husband, Fu Jinghuai, is the Second Young Marshal of the Governor’s Mansion. Handsome, and ruthless. On the day they register their marriage, the man warns her with a vicious glare: “Don’t think that signing those papers makes you my wife. If you dare cause trouble, I’ll be the first to shoot you.” Later, he says 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
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    The love stories set in the Republican era in this book are beautiful.

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    A blood-soaked autumn night destroyed the Qian family! Sixteen-year-old Luan Ci went from being a young lady to a fugitive, with people all wanting to kill her. She wandered in the chaos of the world, determined to avenge the massacre of her family with her own hands!

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    Realist novel: The Republic of China era, after the Central Plains War, in central Shanxi, chronicles of urban and rural life, entanglements between officials and merchants, the rise and fall of families, revolutionary struggles, the war of resistance against Japan, love and hate...

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