The Cream of the Crop: Well-Written Stories Worth Rereading Again and Again 细糠，值得n刷文笔好的文

1. 1101 被 Tricked Into Becoming a Concubine: This Mistress Won’t Join the Household Schemes 被骗做妾：姨娘不宅斗 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + the heroine has a past, the hero doesn't + fighting back against manipulation + household intrigue + palace intrigue + coercive possession + angst before a satisfying payoff + substitute for his unattainable first love + punishing scoundrels + fictional setting] For an ordinary girl, is beauty a blessing or a curse? Liu Chunjun was so beautiful that County Magistrate Chen Chaoan seized her by force and made her his concubin 1.8kReads8.9Score228Shelves
2. 1102 我EN I'm a Type II Civilization with a Dimensionality Reduction Strike, Isn't That Perfectly Reasonable? 我一个二级文明有二向箔很合理吧 Chen Erlan陈二懒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.0M WordsCompleted [Technology + Disaster + Interstellar + Tech Tree] In the year 2050 AD, the Sun is affected by an unknown force, and a helium flash is imminent! Is Earth on the brink of destruction? No matter. I’ll handle it! Is the Trisolaris system’s Proxima Centauri civilization about to invade? No matter. I’ll handle it! Are advanced civilizations locked in conflict across the dark universe? No matter. I’ll handle it! … Starting with controlled nuclear fusion, the protagonist, Lü Yongchang, ushers humanity 89.9kReads9.6Score7.9kShelves

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   Wow, this is amazing! It's incredibly good, and the male lead is totally my type. He's ruthless and doesn't talk much; he just gets straight to the point and never backs down. This is the first time I've encountered such a satisfying male lead in all the books I've read on Tomato Bookstore. Plus, unlike other novels where he's invincible from the start, his strength gradually increases throughout the story. It's so good that I secretly read it during class and even squeezed in time to read it on dates with my boyfriend, which resulted in him giving me a good scolding.

3. 1103 灵 Spirit Spring Space: My Cunning Snake Husband Knows How to Charm and Pamper Me 灵泉空间:腹黑蛇夫会哄又会宠 Please Have a Drink请酒一杯Ancient Romance697k WordsCompleted (Super doting! Super sweet! Super flirtatious!) [Completed + One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other + System + Pocket dimension with a spirit spring + Farming + Infrastructure building + Husband who dotes on his wife like his life depends on it] .Note: The leads keep no secrets from each other and are completely honest. If that bothers you, don’t read! A sweet and delicate-looking heroine with a resilient heart vs. a tough, cunning, rough-and-rowdy hero who dotes on his wife . Bai You 19.8kReads9.4Score2kShelves
4. 1104 抱 Hold Tight to My Powerful Patron: My Father Is a Treacherous Official 抱紧粗大腿【我爹乃是奸臣】 Round Little Fried Egg圆滚滚的荷包蛋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Little Kid + Everyone's Favorite + Reborn + Family Life + Political Scheming + Ensemble Cast] The most ridiculous thing that happened to Lin Yining in this life wasn't transmigrating into a book, or into the body of a little girl who had already died. No, it was becoming the daughter of an infatuated, pathetic second male lead who died young. And her mother wasn't even the heroine! Oh, heavens, there's no way I can survive this. No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger, and she still ha 5.3kReads8.8Score527Shelves
5. 1105 兽 The Beast King’s Only Love: Don’t Chase Me, Stray Snake Beastman 兽王独宠，流浪蛇兽别追我 XD Floating LifeXD浮生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Three years into the apocalypse, her father plans to offer her as a gift to a high-ranked ability user. Then she learns the truth about her mother's death. Rather than submit, Leng Ruoshui would rather die fighting. She takes a large supply of goods and leaps into the bottomless abyss, only to stumble into a wondrous beastfolk continent. Mosquitoes and ants the size of thumbs, cherries the size of fists, apples as big as balls, and a blue moon... Leng Ruoshui is utterly baffled. “Have I landed i 4.6kReads8.9Score527Shelves
6. 1106 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 28.2kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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   In Qingxing Alley, there was a restaurant called Changhuan, renowned for its delicious food, excellent craftsmanship, and low prices. It truly captured the hearts (and stomachs) of the people of Shengjing, and even the officials couldn't resist. The owner, Li Xiaoniangzi, appeared frail and delicate, yet she could calmly lift a basket containing fifty or sixty catties of wild boar meat. As her gleaming boning knife skillfully processed the ingredients, her eyes, reflected in the blade, were bright and deep. When three swift strokes severed the limbs of her enemy, those eyes, fixed on the person behind the scenes, were as red as ever. In the tenth year of the Zhengde reign, fifty-one households and three hundred and eighteen people from Li Family Village were reduced to ashes in that raging inferno. Three women escaped by chance and lived for years seeking the truth. The Censorate's petition drum sounded for a quarter of an hour: the three hundred and eighteen people of Li Family Village had not died at the hands of bandits! The burning embers scalded their skin, but brighter than the embers were those eyes, like still water. The lives of the eight hundred and nineteen people of Li Family Village were not taken by order of the Crown Prince! Several more memorial tablets were added to the carriage on the way back to Lijia Village. The murderer who killed 820 people in Lijia Village is dead!

7. 1107 洪 Honghuang: The Jie Sect's Eldest Senior Sister 洪荒：截教大师姐 Sunflower Seeds and a Water Cup瓜子水杯Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heroine, Jing Ling, is a 21st-century college student. She dozes off for a moment and wakes up as a mass of golden Geng energy at the dawn of creation: the future Golden Spirit Holy Mother, one of the Four Chief Disciples of the Jie Sect, who is ambushed and killed during the Investiture of the Gods and enshrined as Doumu Yuanjun. Determined to change her fate, Golden Spirit resolves to work hard and cultivate so the Jie Sect won’t meet the tragic end it did in the original story. Years late 5.8kReads7.6Score472Shelves

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   The female protagonist of this novel is a college student who transmigrates into the body of the Golden Spirit Mother. She has a good relationship with the Three Pure Ones, doesn't portray the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, Yuanshi, or the Western Paradise negatively, and is a disciple of Tongtian. It features a small ensemble cast, a light writing style, well-developed characters, and positive values! Everyone is very nice.

8. 1108 兽 Raising Cubs in the Beast World: My Cold-Blooded Beast Husband’s Legs Are Longer Than My Life 兽世养崽：冷血兽夫腿比我命长 Natural Joy天然乐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Raising cubs in the beast world + farming + infrastructure development + one-on-one romance] Li Su struggled to survive for three years in the apocalypse, but when she sacrificed herself to cover her companions’ escape, she died alongside a horde of high-level zombies. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a female beastfolk with the same name, as wicked as they came. To bond with the warm-blooded beastfolk she loved, she personally abandoned two snake cubs who were not yet three years 3kReads8.9Score438Shelves
9. 1109 神 The Goddess Weathers Her Tribulation in Showbiz, All You Demons and Monsters, Get Out of My Way 神女渡劫娱乐圈，魑魅魍魉全闪开 Mu Kaka沐咖卡Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Entertainment Industry + One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Top-Tier Stars + Face-Slapping + Happy Ending] Supernatural + Episodic Stories Qin Zhiling, a former girl-group member, was inexplicably slashed across the throat by a young idol’s fans! I’ve been framed! In the underworld, the judge told her that a System error had sent her back ten years! I’m stunned! After being reborn, she discovered she could control ghosts! Wahahaha, I’m the best at guiding ghosts to the afterlife! I’m getti 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Using this space, I'd like to take a moment to advertise. This is all handmade, no AI, and I'm a small author with little online traffic. I hope those who are interested can offer some constructive suggestions. Thank you so much! My first book is about a goddess who is reborn into the entertainment industry after undergoing tribulation. It involves ghosts and other supernatural elements, and it's not very long, so feel free to read it (completed). My second book is a quick transmigration novel (completed). It's not a fast-paced, wish-fulfillment story; it gets better gradually. I hope you'll enjoy it. My third book is a rebirth in the entertainment industry novel (completed). The female lead has many identities, is involved in multiple relationships, and has double standards.

10. 1110 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Characters Strike Back 快穿之配角大逆袭 Mu Kaka沐咖卡Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + scheming + green tea + no fixed CP + comeback + supporting characters + not a power fantasy] Supporting characters in fictional worlds meet such miserable ends that their vengeful spirits disrupt the Space-Time Administration. Film queen Xiao Wenqiang joins forces with System No. 86365 and travels through different worlds to help supporting characters turn their lives around... Watch as the biological daughter who was sold off fights her way back, the child actress hara 101Reads6.3Score—Shelves
11. 1111 穿 Beast World Transmigration: My Beast Husband Is Too Fierce 穿越兽世：兽夫太凶猛 There's a Star in the Sky天上有个星星Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate to the beast world + lighthearted sweet romance + everyday life + one heroine, multiple partners + multiple male beasts] In the 21st century, Qian Xia is a hardworking wage earner. One day, on her way home after working overtime, she's hit and killed by a car that has gone out of control. But when she opens her eyes again, she's in a gigantic cave. The cave is dark and damp, frightening her. She's wearing nothing but tattered animal hides fashioned into a bandeau top and a short sk 50.5kReads9.1Score5kShelves
12. 1112 被 Reborn After Being Betrayed: The Actress Has Secret Identities Everywhere 被渣后重生：影后她马甲遍地 Mu Kaka沐咖卡Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Faithful romance + reborn 1v1 + dating reality show + entertainment industry + revenge on scumbags + double standards] [Actress with multiple secret identities x aloof, double-standard CEO] In her previous life, Mo Yueying was set up by her scumbag boyfriend and his mistress, and died with hatred in her heart. Reborn, she took down her enemies and focused on her career, never expecting her secret identities to keep coming to light! Her acting was so good it made her a legend, and she rose to be 10Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1113 蛇 The Snake Lord Dotes on Me Alone, Yet the Scumbag's Family Still Dare to Swindle Me Out of My Inheritance? 蛇君独宠，渣男全家还敢吃绝户？ Number One Steamed Bun第一馒头Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Only as Ji Chang’an lay dying did she realize that the husband she had so carefully chosen was a rotten scoundrel, a beast in human form. All these years, Wen Yesong had repaid Duke Ji’s kindness in raising him by devouring the Ji family’s wealth piece by piece. The Ji family, once the richest in the Great Sheng dynasty, had long since become an empty shell. And that wasn’t all. Wen Yesong had been secretly seeing another woman for ages. The pair of children they had together were both his. In t 18.9kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
14. 1114 爆 Spoiled Rotten: The Green Tea Chancellor's Beloved Comes Back to Life 爆宠，绿茶丞相的心上人复活后 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Clever, kind, and resilient heroine VS proud, refined hero who's a humble, fake-sweet puppy] [One-on-one sweet romance, the hero suffers, time gap, raising a child] Xu Zhaozhao once transmigrated three thousand years into the past, to the Jin Dynasty, to complete a mission. But the mission failed, and she was forced to marry Xie Zhen, the eldest son of the Xie family. They had a daughter, Xie Yunlu. At last, her organization came to retrieve her and send her back to the modern world. Then she r 3.1kReads7.6Score214Shelves

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    My top recommendation for time-travel novels is #1, which I personally think is the best.

15. 1115 都 Found Fox Tail on Husband After Marriage 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 55kReads9.4Score8kShelves
16. 1116 快 Quick Transmigration: I Win Over the Male Lead by Playing the Poor, Helpless Girl 快穿：我靠装可怜扮柔弱攻略男主 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance705k WordsOngoing [Characters stay true to themselves + wicked heroine + calculated self-interest + no morals + scheming woman rises to power] Su Wei is a scheming woman, skilled at twisting the truth, throwing her weight around, sowing discord, and acting weak and pitiful. With exactly the right skill set, she is bound by the System and sent to various worlds to win over the male leads and rise to the top. ① [The substitute for the male lead's first love] His first love is steadfast and refuses his help, even w 43.8kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    These are the treasures on my bookshelf! [Kissing emoji]

17. 1117 不 If I Don’t Spend Money, I’ll Become a Fool [System] 不花钱就会变痴呆【系统】 Not Late 11不晚11Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + a woman’s growth + family life + tycoon System + older woman pursues younger man] In her previous life, Hong Xiuxiu devoted everything to her son. After developing dementia in old age, she was despised and died alone outside. Reborn at age forty-two, she returns to 2010, just after her husband’s death and before her son starts bleeding her dry! Not only has she been reborn, she’s also bound to a System that only lets her spend money on herself. Spend 10,000 yuan in ten minutes Learn t 6.1kReads9.2Score611Shelves

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    Both are excellent articles by Xiaokang. After reading them, you will have a deep feeling about dating and marriage. Life is full of pitfalls, but different choices will make you stronger. The pitfalls are the past that makes you stronger, and life will get better and better!

18. 1118 四 Four Journeys Through the Qin Dynasty: Who Gave Birth to Fusu? Why Are You Pinning It on Me? 四穿大秦：扶苏谁生哒？咋赖给我 Big Wine Cup酒杯大Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted (Complete and ready to read) Rong Zhi transmigrated. She transmigrated back two thousand years, to the Qin Dynasty. But this Qin Dynasty seemed a little... off the rails. Looking at the white paper in Xianyang Palace, Rong Zhi was puzzled. “Paper hasn’t been invented in the Qin Dynasty yet, has it?” Zhao Gao smiled and pointed at Rong Zhi. “You invented it.” Rong Zhi: “Who, me?” Looking at the triple-cropping rice the Qin army brought back from the south, Rong Zhi was dumbfounded. “How did you 9.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
19. 1119 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
20. 1120 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Female Side Character’s Rise to Power 快穿：心机女配上位计划 Orange Ears of Grain橙穗穗Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [No fixed pairing. Beautiful and ruthless, she stops at nothing to achieve her goals.] [The male lead must be sexually pure.] Jiang Miaoshu transmigrates into various worlds as an insignificant supporting character. To survive, she must win the affection of the children of destiny and draw energy from it. These chosen ones aren't limited to male leads: they can also be villains, second male leads, and others. World One: The gold-digging female side character in a story set in the old days World 58.8kReads8.1Score6.4kShelves
21. 1121 他 He’s Handsome, Powerful, and Irresistible 他美强且撩人 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigration] There's been a rumor going around the hospital lately: Dr. Xi, the beautiful, icy surgeon, has a boyfriend! Word is, he's tall and handsome, with long legs, and he comes to the hospital every day to wait for her to finish work. But there's something strange about him. He doesn't have a phone and doesn't know how to use modern technology. He's completely out of touch with current trends, too. Dr. Xi, the only one who knows the truth, says it's because he transmigr 1.3kReads9.2Score150Shelves
22. 1122 全EN High Seas Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship 全民大航海，我开局一条幽灵船 Newly Bought Peaches新买的桃子Sports2.6M WordsCompleted The print edition has been signed with a publisher. [Seafaring] [Survival] [Disasters] [Shipbuilding] [Talents] [Cthulhu] [One Female Lead] Everyone transmigrates, and Yang Yi, as a player, is forced to join a game where everyone must survive at sea. Some lucky players get special ships. Like the Iron Will, armed to the teeth. Like the Gale, which rides the wind and waves so fast it's never in sight. Like the Head-On, with its massive ram, charging fearlessly ahead. But Yang Yi's ship is called 272.9kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves

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    [Top Post] Highly Recommended! [Already Added to My Favorite] I'm picky about what to watch on Yangshizi (a Chinese online forum), and there aren't many good ones, let alone good ones. [Awkward Laugh] I only recommend things I've actually watched. I'm an omnivore, I watch everything, and my recommendations cover all genres: suspense, supernatural, apocalypse, contemporary and historical romance, Republican era, period dramas, rule-based supernatural tales, survival, games, entertainment industry—basically everything.

23. 1123 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87.8kReads9.3Score12.8kShelves

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    These are some of my favorite books, like "Xi Kang," which I could reread many times. They're perfect for when I'm looking for something to read. 😄

24. 1124 牛 Wow, Just Wow! The Male Leads Keep Getting Snatched Away 牛啊牛啊！男主们又被抢走了 Sui Ye岁也Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + everyone’s favorite + romantic rival showdowns + dark take on the original heroines + no fixed couple] Sang Xue was a scheming woman. After her death, she was bound to the Supporting Female Character System. In each small world, once the original heroines lost their protagonist halos, they were no different from the so-called wicked supporting women. Some were vicious and selfish; others were generous with what belonged to someone else. They were especially good at steppi 17kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
25. 1125 春 Spring Mountain in Uproar 春山喧 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Faithful couple + older-sister-younger-man romance + reunion after years apart + secret crush + healing + slow-paced travel variety show + happy ending] "Straightforward, loyal F1 driver x glamorous, gentle actress" - At the height of her fame, Wen Wanning was filming in Northeast China. On a snowy night with temperatures at minus twenty degrees, her van broke down halfway up a mountain. Not long after she hung up with the repair shop, a battered Santana came skidd 71.6kReads9.6Score10.5kShelves
26. 1126 死 The Dead Concubine Becomes the Duke’s Mansion’s Cousin Miss 死去的外室她成了国公府的表小姐 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Original title: Passing as a Noblewoman [Historical ensemble cast] [Power struggles] [Not reborn] [Plot-driven] [Romance] [Male lead is sexually inexperienced] [Ensemble cast, multiple protagonists, multiple perspectives] [Pei Yuehuan and Chen Man are both heroines. The protagonist field cannot be changed after the contract is signed, so it lists the main pairing of this story.] The imperial capital holds many secrets, and much resentment. There are merchants falsely accused and thrown into pris 43kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
27. 1127 直 Until I Became the Object of the Male Leads’ Desire 直到成为男主们的爱欲 Fishing Fires, Sleeping Again at Night渔火夜再眠Modern Romance804k WordsCompleted Also known as: All the Male Leads at the Elite Academy Compete for Me [A massive, non-melodramatic battle for the heart of a lady adored by everyone; no vicious rivalry between women, no secondary couples, high sweetness with no angst, and a contest among top-tier male leads] When Hua Qixia learned she was a supporting character in a novel about a woman adored by everyone, she was just the most ordinary cannon-fodder student at an elite academy. She personally witnessed how six high-quality ma 7.4kReads9.2Score811Shelves

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    Absolutely high quality, absolutely fine.

28. 1128 娇 Delicate Green Tea Becomes the Beloved Darling — A Crowd-Favorite in the Shura Field 娇软绿茶变团宠，修罗场里万人迷 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Male Lead Rivalry, Harem of Devoted Admirers, White Moonlight, All Male Leads Are Chaste, Dog-Blood Drama, Mary Sue Who Never Suffers] After suddenly dropping dead, Jiang Mingtang transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting character doomed to a miserable end. The System tells her that conquering her targets will earn her points. With enough points, she can not only be reborn, but also become filthy rich. Jiang Mingtang rubs her hands together, brimming with confidence, and di 87.1kReads9.2Score10.5kShelves
29. 1129 等 Waiting for the Grapes to Ripen 等葡萄熟透 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Drama Adaptation] [Hong Kong Underworld Tycoon X Top-Tier Starlet] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] The first time Jiang Li met Luo Jinyan, he was sitting in the front of a Maybach, a cigar between his fingers and smoke curling around him. “You wrecked my place. How are you going to make it up to me?” Jiang Li knew who he was: Luo Jinyan, heir to Hong Kong's leading family. That year, on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, he bought her first kiss for a million yuan. He brushed her l 19.4kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Finely chopped bran, it's best enjoyed chewed slowly and thoroughly; it's absolutely delicious with rice! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

30. 1130 藏 After Hiding a Beauty in the Palace, His Majesty Has Ulterior Motives 藏娇入宫后，陛下他图谋不轨 Leisurely Peach Blossoms桃花闲闲Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [A clear-headed cousin who seems prim and obedient but hides her true abilities vs. an emperor who appears noble and righteous but is actually scheming, obsessive, and domineering] [Mutual devotion + healing + personal growth] Shen Minghe was once the freest bird in Jiangnan, and later the most obedient young lady in the Changping Marquis’s household. She never wanted to provoke anyone. All she wanted was a peaceful life. But the Prince of Yu repeatedly threatened her mot 21.1kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    Both characters are virgins, not reincarnation-themed, and the writing is excellent. It's a very good read, but the rating is too low.

31. 1131 我 I'm No Guest Beneath the Eaves 我非檐上客 Yu Twenty-Three羽廿三Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Bold, free-spirited noblewoman from a military family with a can-do attitude × gloomy prince who is aloof, taciturn, and feels unworthy of love] [Not a power fantasy + 1v1 + First-person POV + Healing + Sweet and angsty] - At the Lantern Festival palace banquet when I was fifteen, the most exalted person in the land said I was lively and clever, and a good match for the Ninth Prince, Zhao Lin. It took nearly all the courage I had to say those words in front of everyone. "This humble subject's d 6.2kReads8.7Score874Shelves
32. 1132 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
33. 1133 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Female Supporting Character Betrays the Male Lead, She's Locked Up in Tears 快穿：渣了男主后女配被关哭了 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [She never breaks character. The heroine is a real scumbag, no good person, with jealousy-fueled showdowns and regretful exes all around her. A hint of irresistible Mary Sue charm.] What do you do when you transmigrate into the role of a vicious supporting female character who has to do bad things? Su Yu’s answer is: Obviously, keep doing bad things! An outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Su Yu’s mission is to become a cannon-fodder supporting heroine, win the male lead over 39.5kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
34. 1134 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 26.2kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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    Xi Kang, a book worth rereading with great writing! 🔥 ① The first book has a clichéd plot, a melodramatic reunion after a broken relationship, and the male lead bows down for love. It's addictive and well-written [I also highly recommend it]. The female lead encounters her long-lost ex-boyfriend while taking her daughter to the doctor. It was her teenage crush. She was overweight, yet she managed to win him over, despite his unattainable status. The male lead secretly had a relationship with her, only to find out later, "It was just a fling, I'm about to go abroad." This ended her unrequited love. When they reunited, he pretended to be sick, acted coquettishly, threatened her, drove away her suitors, and even wanted to be her lover [smirk].

35. 1135 女 The Empress Keeps Wanting to Take More Consorts 女帝她又又又想纳妃 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal World + Harem + Everyday Life + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Wish Fulfillment] As the most honored imperial princess in the Great Liang Empire, Xing Lan has had only one ambition since childhood: to marry the man of her dreams, live in loving harmony, and grow old together. She never expected to be ordered to inherit the throne. Well, ruling an empire that stretches for thousands of miles isn't so bad. But why are all the handsome men keeping their distance? Xing Lan: “What do you thi 2.2kReads9.1Score266Shelves

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    Excellent writing! I've already read it three times. The first book has a matriarchal setting, but the Empress's throne is constantly threatened, creating a constant sense of crisis. The second book features the Empress as the Emperor's only older sister, and the Emperor is extremely devoted to his sister; our Eldest Princess is the epitome of matriarchal society, no arguments allowed. The third book depicts the Empress in a patriarchal world who secures the throne for herself and fights for women's rights—how could what she achieved not be matriarchal?

36. 1136 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 30.1kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
37. 1137 你 You and I Were Never Meant to Be, But the Prince Is Willing to Spend 你我本无缘，全靠王爷肯花钱 Ye Lian Yi叶怜衣Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + irresistible, teasing beauty × a man whose mouth says no but whose actions say yes + sweet wife × tough guy + size difference] Shen Qingqing was having a bit of bad luck. She’d transmigrated into the body of a courtesan who was about to leave the brothel. She’d heard the madam planned to sell her as a concubine to a lecher in his fifties. So Shen Qingqing had to find another way out and get herself “married” within a month... She paid a hefty sum to a matchmaker for a list of el 2.7kReads9.3Score454Shelves
38. 1138 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 49kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
39. 1139 快 Quick Transmigration: The First Love's Guide to Playing Her Role 快穿之初恋扮演守则 Mango Without Sauce芒果不加酱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In each little world, the heroine shines while the employees assigned to the White Moonlight and Ex-Girlfriend groups gradually fall from favor. But Wen He, from the Scheming First Love group, succeeds time and time again... 1. The scheming cousin in a historical romance In her previous life, the heroine met a tragic end. Reborn, she carefully planned everything, only to find that nothing had changed. If anything, this life was even worse than the last. 2. The supporting female character at an 21kReads7.2Score2.3kShelves
40. 1140 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    These two books I recommend every time truly allow you to calm down and slowly immerse yourself in the story. Judging by the number of readers, they're guaranteed to be good.

41. 1141 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.3kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
42. 1142 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.1kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
43. 1143 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.6kReads8.4Score917Shelves

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    📷Transmigrated to the 1970s as an unregistered resident? A fair-skinned, beautiful young lady meets a deep-thinking, scheming man, each with their own agenda, and they become a couple. Without a system or cheat codes, she finds amusement in gossip. Unaware that she's transmigrated into a book, she and he go from being superficially compatible to gradually developing a sweet and loving relationship. Their flaws make the story all the more realistic.

44. 1144 快 Quick Transmigration: The Soft, Sweet Beauty in the Villain’s Arms 快穿：反派怀里的娇软美人 You Ran优燃Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Yan, daughter of the Heavenly Emperor, descends to the mortal world to undergo her tribulation as fate decrees. On the way, she is abducted by the prince of the Demon Palace and forced to travel through countless planes to complete missions, filling all sorts of villains' happiness meters. Hotheaded school bully: Tsk, so sweet and innocent? More like stupid. Later, hotheaded school bully: Baby, I was wrong. Handsome, rugged country boy: City girls are so delicate. Later, handsome, rugged c 7.5kReads9.2Score600Shelves
45. 1145 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 42.9kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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    ① A historical romance novel where the male lead wields power; a high-ranking official's story where the male lead makes all the decisions. ② The youth of Xu Jingshu and Chu Youning. ③ The female lead excels in the imperial examinations, learning to read at three, composing poetry at five, passing the county-level exam at eight, achieving success in the provincial-level exam at twelve, and becoming the top scholar before eighteen! She parades through the streets on horseback, enjoying immense prestige. Xu Yue: Thanks for the invitation, have you ever heard a rooster crow in the middle of the night? ④ Transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty, developing the Qin Dynasty with Zheng Ge. The Four Great Inventions, a world map, the steam engine, the spinning machine, and efficient steelmaking technology must all be included.

46. 1146 快 Quick Transmigration: After I Wronged the Big Shot, He Went Mad and Obsessive 快穿：渣了大佬后他又疯又宠 A Little Ying一个小莹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1 + devoted couple + obsessive love + sweet romance] Complete Shen Yuan is dying, and her last wish is to sleep with a man. To make that wish come true, she binds herself to a quick transmigration System and must transmigrate through countless small worlds to complete missions. She gets close to the top power players in each world, falls in love with them, and says goodbye once she has collected enough affection points! Shen Yuan says she can handle that! But after she unilaterally breaks up 19.9kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
47. 1147 她 Her Smile Is Like a Piece of Candy 她的微笑像颗糖 Xiu Yin休尹Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted Xu Jingshu of Class 1, Grade 11 was quiet and cold. If she weren’t sent out into the hall to stand through every single math lesson, she’d probably be practically invisible in class. “Jingshu, Old Wei sent you out to stand again?” When homeroom teacher Old Ma brought transfer student Chu Youning to the classroom, he spotted the familiar figure and sighed helplessly. “Mm.” Xu Jingshu answered without much feeling, not embarrassed in the slightest by the presence of an outsider. Then came a monthl 4.2kReads9.2Score533Shelves
48. 1148 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.5kReads9.5Score10kShelves
49. 1149 被 The Hundred Officials Go Crazy After the First Emperor Hears Their Thoughts! 被始皇读心后，文武百官卷疯了！ Gu Qijin顾七堇Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Developing the Qin Empire + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + A Cast of Smart Characters] The genius PhD Gu Lingxue woke up one day and transmigrated to the Qin dynasty! With a wave of her little hand, she decided to become an official! If she became an indispensable favorite of Qin Shi Huang, wouldn’t she be able to make the rules? Just as she was drawing up all kinds of development plans, she never expected Ying Zheng to hear 16.5kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
50. 1150 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.2kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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