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. 251 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 124.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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   I'm currently reading this book for the fourth time. Don't be fooled by the title, it's absolutely amazing! The writing is superb! The story is incredible! I'm truly in awe! The beginning seems ordinary, but it's all build-up. The later parts really take off, leaving me completely mesmerized! Highly recommend it! Highly recommend it! Highly recommend it!

2. 252 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 149.7kReads9.3Score18.4kShelves

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3. 253 婚 After Marriage, the Guiding, Fatherly Big Shot Spoils Me Rotten! 婚后被引导型爹系大佬宠上天！ Cotton Candy Like Clouds棉花糖像云Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come out [marriage first, love later + slow-burn slice of life + guiding, powerful male lead + ten-year age gap + older, fatherly male lead + sweet romance] Yin Zhiyi’s marriage proposal was the one her older sister turned down. Even though the match was the heir to one of the most powerful political and business families in Beijing, her sister arrogantly declared, “Power and influence? If that’s what I wanted from him, I wouldn’t be Yin Zhiyao!” Afraid of offending the Xie 10.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
4. 254 都 They Say My Uncle Is Fierce, But He Climbs Through My Window Every Night Begging for a Hug 都说小叔凶，可他夜夜翻窗求我抱 East of the Eastern Horizon东隅之东Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + Both Each Other’s First] “Stay away from Shen Yujing. He’s obsessive, ruthless, heartless, cold in bed, and hates clingy little princesses like you.” When her brother called to warn Su Mili, she was being pinned against the wall by the waist and kissed by her nominally younger uncle. His eyes were wild with madness, jealousy surging through him. “Be good and let me hear you, for your beloved big brother.” S 28.4kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
5. 255 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.5kReads8.7Score8.8kShelves
6. 256 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.2kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
7. 257 春 Spring’s Fiery Passion 春日艳火 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Sweet, Clingy Girl vs. Capitalist As the least favored daughter of the Jiang family of Jingbei, Jiang Man is a notorious femme fatale in high society. Stunningly beautiful, yet never considered respectable. Xie Yuzhou, the newly appointed head of the Xie family of Hong Kong, is the leader of the elite, a titan of capital. Mysterious and aloof, he keeps everyone at arm's length. He is the ideal man countless socialites dream of winning over. The two seemed to have nothing to do with each other, 26.7kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves
8. 258 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 34.6kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
9. 259 偷 Secretly Had a Baby, the Prince Begs for a Second Chance 偷偷生了崽，太子爷卑微求复合 Jiang Zi匠紫Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is out [Reunion after years apart + rekindling an old flame + a powerful man lowering his head for love + both leads have only ever been with each other] Li Mai had no idea that her ex-boyfriend, who had disappeared five years ago, was the mysterious crown prince of the capital's elite circle. … While accompanying her boss to a business dinner, Li Mai saw the ex-boyfriend she'd spent five years searching for: Zhou Songyan. Zhou Songyan had transformed into the crown prin 12.7kReads8.1Score6kShelves
10. 260 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 55.7kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    This is the most dedicated historical romance novel I've ever followed. It's simple and down-to-earth, very realistic, without any messy plots like female rivalry. The male and female leads are very loving, and the family is very warm and loving.

11. 261 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 55.3kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves
12. 262 咬 Take a Bite of Soft Moonlight 咬一口软月光 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Mutual seduction | Top-tier push and pull | Wild and sultry | Age gap | Possessive male lead | Explosive sexual tension | Second male lead begs her back and completely loses it) [Pure, alluring, flirtatious little white flower × Abstinent, unhinged Buddha] The night the capital's young master humiliated her in public, she got drunk and forcefully kissed the powerful family head he feared most. Everyone thought Yan Tingnan, the Buddha of the capital's elite circle, was an aloof, untouchable flow 52.2kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves
13. 263 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 7.2kReads8.6Score982Shelves

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    The title gets zero points, the synopsis gets zero points, and the content is a complete disaster!!! Look at how long I've been reading it!!! I usually only read novels that others have already rated at 9 points or higher, but this is the first one that was rated 7.9. I accidentally clicked on it and read it all in one go. I'm begging the author to update! [Crying]

14. 264 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
15. 265 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
16. 266 糟EN Oh No! The Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Big Shot 糟糕！小丧尸一不小心就成了大佬 Sui An Ya岁安呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x food hoarding x devoted couple x sweet romance x little zombie heroine x super badass, high-output hero] Torrential rain, typhoons, tsunamis, thunderstorms, the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field, zombies, monsters, supernatural abilities, and more... Congratulations, you've entered the main storyline of the apocalypse. The whole world is about to be reshuffled. From here on, survival depends on your life, your luck, and yourself. - While everyone else is still screaming in a 76kReads9.5Score10.4kShelves

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    The male and female leads are classmates. Before the apocalypse, there was a warning, and only the female lead took it seriously, hoarding a huge amount of food and all sorts of delicacies. As a result, she turned into a zombie right at the beginning, too scared to go out, and encountered a "building sweeper"—it turned out to be the male lead! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] Super good, a small ensemble piece, and the main characters are all adorable! [Cool]

17. 267 世 Stop Kneeling, Heir! Your Wife Has Married the Imperial Preceptor and Is Showing 世子别跪了夫人嫁国师大人显怀了 Achoo Achoo啊啾啊啾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted (Revenge after being reborn + Buddhist scion + inheriting two family lines + men competing for her + face-slapping + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but failing to win her back) On her wedding day, news arrived that the eldest son of the marquis's household had died in battle. Was her husband suddenly expected to inherit both family lines? On their wedding night, he even spent the night with his sister-in-law, while someone drugged Luo Zhaoning and violated her, leaving her pregnant... The 1.3kReads7.6Score151Shelves

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    🍒🍒The first book is called "Fine Rice Cake," where the female protagonist transmigrates into a book📚 and is bound to a system for cultivating a wise ruler. Disguised as a man, she accompanies the male protagonist in conquering the country. However, after he becomes emperor, not wanting to face the fate of being discarded like a used tool, she feigns death. Three years later, she returns to the court… seeing familiar faces and meeting his gaze… she knows this time she can no longer escape.

18. 268 七 70s Military Marriage: The Couple’s a Bit Crazy 七零军婚：那两口子都有点癫 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Inventory Space + Comedy + Wish Fulfillment + Two Golden Fingers] Ruan Qiqi spent ten years being treated for an illness, and her condition was perfectly stable. After leaving the hospital, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, into the body of a country girl who has just been dumped by her scumbag fiancé. Nearly everyone around her is awful. But she isn't afraid. She has a space packed with supplies, a golden finger, and nine lives, so she can do whatever she wants with 47.1kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves

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    🌱🌱"Hello, I'm Ruan Qiqi, the 'seven' in 'seventh day after death'." "I'm Lu Ye, the 'Ye' in 'corpses strewn across the fields', let's look after each other!" Lu Ye grasped her hand, flashing a bright smile. "You're looking for Commander Lu to cause trouble, aren't you?" Lu Ye asked directly, his eyes bright. "Yes, I'm going to hang myself!" Ruan Qiqi told the truth. Lu Ye led Ruan Qiqi directly to Commander Lu's office, and Ruan Qiqi immediately threw down the rope, tied it, and began her performance…

19. 269 惨 Reborn in the 1970s After a Gruesome Death: From the Start, I Take Down My Adoptive Sister 惨死后重生在七零，开局先刀养妹 Fermented Rice Balls酒酿原子Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Seventies + era + reborn + space + spiritual spring + face-slapping (There is a male lead!!!! The romance won't come up until much later!!) (This is all made up by the author and has absolutely no connection to history.) Hu Jins heng beat Su Mei to death. Su Mei was reborn, back before she went to the countryside. This time, she would protect what was hers. First, she'd beat up her ungrateful, idiotic younger brother. Then she'd send her adopted sister, who'd framed her and was always pretending 17.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
20. 270 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist was trained by villains to be a murder weapon, only knowing how to kill. In an accident, the male protagonist saved her, and she promised to bring him roasted chestnuts. She died in the end, but years later, she was reborn in another body, and the first thing she did was bring him roasted chestnuts. A story of mutual redemption. [Crying emoji]

21. 271 快 Quick Transmigration: The Seductive Dodder Vine's Conquest Handbook 快穿之娇媚菟丝子攻略手册 Green Seedling青色的禾苗Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Stunning Heroine + Sweet Romance + Seducing Powerful Men + Immersive + No Moral Standards] Qing He, a dodder vine who has cultivated for a thousand years, faces her final lightning tribulation, but her frail true form leaves her unable to survive it. As she lies on the brink of death, a snow ferret carrying a heavenly book comes to her with a System: “To survive the tribulation, you must win over the fated men of three thousand small worlds and share their fortune through 19.8kReads8.1Score927Shelves

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    Second viewing! 1️⃣ The second to last world is worth a third viewing, especially episodes 29 and 30 [drooling emoji] 2️⃣ The female lead has strong morals and isn't obsessed with romance.

22. 272 听 I Can Understand Animals: Now I'm a Regular at the Police Station 听懂动物语言：我成了警局常客 Lute and Evening Breeze琴涩晚风Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted No romance pairing + cute animals + a deathly aura + fiercely protective Sui Nuan, a wealthy, beautiful young lady who transmigrated into a book as a cannon-fodder lovesick fool, dumps her boyfriend, who’d been living off her while taking advantage of her, then turns around and buys the top-of-the-line fishing gear she’d dreamed of owning in her previous life. Excitedly, she devotes herself to her lifelong passion: fishing. What’s a man, anyway? Nothing beats the thrill of catching a huge fish y 45.1kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves

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    Reborn, our heroine has no intention of playing the "lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha" card! Faced with blood feud, she's ruthless enough to send chills down your spine—her own brother, Yaozu? She physically uninstalls his DingTalk account, cutting off his path to survival! The moment she opens her eyes, she dares to grab a gleaming axe, kicking open her enemy's door with murderous intent! One life isn't enough? Then she'll chop off her hand! Swift, accurate, ruthless, and decisive, without the slightest hesitation, the flames of revenge burning her eyes with icy intensity, her actions electrifying! This woman isn't just ruthless, her mind works like lightning! She's either "stealing" skills or precisely targeting the next "skill package"! She's like a perpetual motion machine wound up tight, working non-stop, transforming herself from a lone wolf of revenge into a fully-skilled, all-around war god! Sister, your journey of rebirth has truly etched the word "hardship" into your very bones... The opening, with its whirlwind of revenge, seemed like just another standard feel-good story? But then came the incredible twist! As the new map slowly unfolds, the grand tapestry of the entire world explodes before your eyes! The heroine, representing the endangered planet Earth, plunges headlong into the unpredictable, life-or-death "Game of Gods"! One after another, bizarre and fantastical dungeon worlds open, nested like nested dolls, each with its own deadly mechanics. The rules are ingenious, the battles of wits are mind-bending, and the rhythm is like a meticulously choreographed symphony, gradually building to a climax that will leave you breathless! Even more remarkable is the heroine's transformation. The heart initially burned with hatred and anger gradually settles and is tempered after countless life-or-death struggles and the vastness of the world. She breaks free from the shackles of hatred, becoming strong and free-spirited, finding her true pursuit of the stars and the sea. What truly captivates is the vivid and lifelike portrayal of the women in the book! They are the absolute protagonists: there is the sisterhood of comrades fighting side by side, entrusting each other with life and death, warm as a winter's fire; there is the profound bond between mentor and student, sharing knowledge and experience without reservation; and there are also the female antagonists who are far from stereotypical, brimming with complex human nature! They are ambitious, their eyes burning with a thirst for power; they are ruthless and vicious, capable of transforming into demons to achieve their goals; among them is even a mother who doesn't love her children, chillingly cold-blooded… This book abandons the simplistic assumption that "all women are good," truly writing about women as "human beings"—facing their innate desires, struggles, light, and shadow. Their merits and demerits will be judged by posterity, but they themselves, even in their ultimate defeat, hold their heads high, leaving with a resounding thud, never begging for a shred of pity or understanding! Such a life, even in defeat, is magnificent; even in death, it is worthy of respect!

23. 273 快 Quick Transmigration: The Bewitching Beauty Who Captures Hearts 快穿之貌美妖女她勾人心魄 Pretty Girl Wants to Get Rich靓女要发财Modern Romance942k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + love at first sight + gentle beauty + romantic rivalry + a different male lead in every world] The flower spirit Yu Jiao had to transmigrate into one small world after another to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines fulfill their wishes, all to escape the Heavenly Dao's pursuit! World One: [A pitiful, captivating orphan] World Two: [A gentle, alluring beauty in a qipao] World Three: [A gentle, delicate girl-next-door] 15.7kReads8.6Score758Shelves
24. 274 星 The Galaxy Is My Betrothal Gift! 星河为聘！ Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + 1vN + immortal cultivation + all male leads are virgins + ensemble cast + side couples, do not read if you dislike them] Shen Yun transmigrated into a book, landing in an absurd male-oriented cultivation novel. The original heroine, Bai Qimeng, had a special constitution that drew several powerful men into forcing their love on her. Shen Yun, meanwhile, became the original heroine’s junior sister, a mere backdrop for the plot. Shen Yun was speechless. Shen Yun prayed. Give m 64.1kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
25. 275 哀 I Don’t Want to Hear It 哀家不想听 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance197k WordsCompleted Young Empress Dowager x Powerful Eunuch A burned-out office worker transmigrates as the Empress Dowager, and Yu Qixiang wants to retire early. Anyone who tries to persuade her to rule from behind the curtain gets a tearful breakdown they'll never forget. But the chief eunuch, who looks adorable despite his cold expression, takes a dislike to her and insists on hauling her to her post to work like a pack mule. Fine. I worked myself to death in my last life. You think I can't work you to death to 23.5kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing, it's so beautiful!

26. 276 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 132.6kReads9.4Score278.7kShelves

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    They're all my darlings. The first one is practically my white moonlight, the pinnacle of bittersweet romance novels. If you don't like it, come and hit me!

27. 277 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing! Both books are by the same author and are incredibly good. The author's writing is superb. I especially love both of the female protagonists. They're truly heartwarming to read. Highly recommended! You should definitely give them a try; they're really excellent. Having read Tomato's works for so long, I personally think these two books rank among the top in Tomato's female-oriented fiction section.

28. 278 他 He Comforts His Poor Little Darling 他哄他的小可怜 Xu Sui绪岁Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [University romance + both leads’ first love + possessive pursuit + coercive love + mutual secret crush + healing + reunion after years apart] Sang Yuxia did something reckless enough to risk her life: she provoked the two young masters of the Si family, one of the capital’s wealthiest clans. Especially Si Qingyan, the unruly, arrogant young master who refuses to be tamed. At school, Sang Yuxia is beautiful, gentle, and reserved, an ordinary good girl. To her classmates, s 9kReads9.2Score899Shelves
29. 279 我 I'm Younger Than My Brother and Better at Pleasing the Young Lady 我比我哥年轻，更能让大小姐满意 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled, and flirtatious little princess ✖️ Mischievous, bad-boy, loyal puppy of a young master Two wealthy families, both rooted in Beijing’s elite circles ➕ The second male lead pursues her after losing her, but the heroine never looks back ➕ The hero has secretly loved her and fights to win her heart ➕ Childhood friends, with a long-planned romance ➕ Brothers competing for the same woman ➕ A glimpse into the lives of the wealthy ➕ Everyone’s darling ➕ Tension and chemistry ➕ Sweet ro 22.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
30. 280 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.7kReads9.1Score776Shelves
31. 281 这 This Host Has What It Takes: She’ll Take On Any Mess 这宿主能处，什么烂摊子她都敢上 Maa Words and Maa Talk咩言咩语Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, Comeback, Male and Female Leads Both on a Mission] [Tip] There is a male lead, but romance plays a relatively small part. [Synopsis] The Underworld is launching a new service: people with enough merit can apply for an early reincarnation. To earn enough merit to ascend, Su Wan must travel to different worlds, live out the rest of the lives of those who applied to the Underworld for early reincarnation, and fulfill their wishes. A stand-in, a suspect, the apocalypse: every 4.1kReads9.1Score429Shelves

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    As a bookworm for over a decade, all my current recommendations are works that I've personally read and that are worth reading multiple times and are now complete!

32. 282 真 The Real Heiress Failed Her Tribulation and Returned, Only to Give Up Trying 真千金渡劫失败穿回来后，摆烂了 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance] [Fake and real heiress + taking life easy + delightfully unhinged + unabashed love + doting romance + past and present lives] Li You failed to survive her heavenly tribulation and was sent back from the cultivation world! After working hard for over a thousand years, she was back to square one in an instant. Li You: “Fine, fine! So that’s how you want to play!” - Scumbag dad: “Wanwan may not be our biological daughter, but we’ve raised her for years. The Li family is rich and p 6.3kReads9.1Score700Shelves

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    This has to be it! This is the first time since I started following Tomato that I've felt such an urgent urge to tell the author, "Here's the pen, keep writing!" Seriously, aside from being short, it's flawless. A sword cultivator and a pill cultivator. The sword cultivator, who has secretly loved a pill cultivator for hundreds of years, dies in battle in the cultivation world and is reborn in the heroine's hometown. However, the heroine isn't there, and the protagonist refuses to seek treatment, resigned to his fate. Later, the heroine fails her tribulation and is reborn, returning to her hometown. Then, the love-struck protagonist begins his journey to win her over. The protagonist has a charmingly contrasting personality. The heroine, who once cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness, has a vague understanding of all emotions. After returning to modern times, under the protagonist's guidance, she begins to experience the joy of a cheerful, outgoing girl, even touching her abs. When the heroine is first reborn, she has absolutely no will to live and only wants to wander around a bit before slitting her throat. Unexpectedly, she encounters an old acquaintance and begins a sweet romance. The heroine's beautiful mother and two brothers are also adorable in their own ways. There's the tired trope of a fake heiress, but the heroine doesn't argue with her; she has the power to crush her in an instant.

33. 283 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character Is Reaching for the Sky 快穿：女配要上天 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleModern Romance984k WordsCompleted (No CP, feel-good, powerful, no logic) An Qiao, a genius talisman master who cultivates through talismans, was betrayed by her disciple while undergoing tribulation. Her tribulation failed, and just as her soul was about to dissipate, she sensed a force of space, seized the System, and forcibly bound it to herself. To survive, An Qiao takes on mission after mission, never doing things the usual way. She is determined to let the male and female leads run wild, so she can complete her tasks. This 11.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
34. 284 我 After I Was Reborn, the Heir Apparent Pursued Me to the Bitter End 我重生后，世子追妻火葬场了 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Win Her Back at All Costs + Rebirth + Raising a Child] Shen Shuyi and Song Hengyue had been married for five years. They were not exactly a loving couple, but they did treat each other with respect. But when his childhood friend, the woman he cherished most, was surrounded by enemy troops, he abandoned Shuyi, who was carrying their second child. In her fury, she went into premature labor and suffered a difficult delivery. After being reborn, Shen Shuyi looked at her eldest son, who could alread 16.5kReads8.5Score893Shelves
35. 285 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    It was so satisfying! It was the first time I'd seen a book where the female lead was quick and accurate in her book selection. I even got engrossed in it while preparing for my teacher qualification exam [smirk][smirk][smirk]. Books that interest me are always recommended before the exam.

36. 286 快 Quick Transmigration: I Just Want to Focus on My Career in Peace 快穿只想安静搞事业 Yi Xiaoshan易小山Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted No romance + one male lead Zhuang Xia has no idea why she keeps wandering through different worlds. Every time she wakes up, she finds herself in a new body. The body's former owner is full of regret over the life they lived and wants a second chance, willing to pay with their soul just to see a different ending. World One: A father who favors sons over daughters and raises an ungrateful child. World Two: An obscure young actor who only wanted to work and make money, but died after being hounded 5.1kReads9.2Score393Shelves
37. 287 全 The Nation’s Beloved Four-Year-Old Takes Her Soldier Brothers on a Transmigration 全国团宠：四岁宝宝带兵哥哥穿越 Meng Yining萌艺宁Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Truly Adorable Child + Everyone’s Darling + Feel-Good Revenge + The Nation Is Her Real Dad + No Romance] Ever since her mother fell ill and passed away, Mu Chen has been a child with no one to love her. Her father married a stepmother and had a son, so he paid even less attention to Mu Chen. Mu Chen never gets enough to eat. Like the old man next door who collects scrap, she sneaks out every day to collect empty water bottles and sell them, just to buy a little food for her tummy. One day, Mu C 33.2kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
38. 288 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 65.7kReads9.0Score18.6kShelves

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    I've read the first and fourth books three times already, and I still pick them up to read when I'm looking for something to read.

39. 289 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 116.2kReads8.9Score11.9kShelves
40. 290 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 29.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
41. 291 乖 The Good Girl Leaves the Scene, So Why Is the Capital's Playboy Jealous? 乖乖女退场，京圈浪子怎么眼红了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 103.8kReads9.2Score12.5kShelves

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    My first book recommendation! Great character development, fast pacing, no melodramatic plot, and excellent writing style. It's the kind of book you'll want to reread repeatedly after clicking on the homepage.

42. 292 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    This book is absolutely my number one favorite, it's unbeatable!!! You simply can't miss out on this novel! Si Cheng Momo is so lovable! Yi Yi's writing is super, super good~ It's totally my cup of tea!

43. 293 间 The Spy's Daily Life After the System Dumped Me in Republican-Era China 【被系统坑到民国的】间谍日常 Listening to Rain in the Night Wind夜风听雨Urban1.3M WordsCompleted An ordinary office worker gets a System, but before she can enjoy any of its benefits, it dumps her into a parallel-world version of Republican-era China. That's where her life as a spy begins. From an ordinary field operative to an undercover agent, from a regular spy to a triple agent, she goes from reluctant to willing, writing her own legend in the great metropolis of Shanghai... Check out the new book next door: The Village Girl, the Grand Diviner, also known as After Getting a Puppet Space 45.3kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
44. 294 体 Weight Exchange System: The Fat Man's Comeback Plan 体重兑换系统：胖子逆袭计划 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [An entertainment-industry story about the protagonist's struggle to make it in show business.] [No slacking off, no meltdowns, no dating shows, no livestreaming. She acts earnestly, works hard on set, and becomes a top-tier star through her skill and body of work.] In her previous life, Shang Ye was an out-and-out comic foil. She stumbled into the entertainment industry, but a congenital illness left her overweight, so all she could do was play chubby nobodies in low-budget comedies. After 16.2kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    Tomatoes are not meal replacements, they are absolutely finely ground. The author has a strong command of language, and the scripts in the book are all original, making it captivating. [Sending heart]

45. 295 沈 After CEO Shen Humblebrags His Way into the Role of a Little Wife, He Becomes Invincible 沈总伏低做【小】后，无敌了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted Coming to an end soon [Ex Chases His Wife + Romantic Rivals] [The heroine struggles with life, not love] After the breakup. Song Tingyu attended a dinner with her current boyfriend. There, she saw her ex, Shen Wujiang, standing onstage, accomplished and successful, presenting a research report. Song Tingyu’s expression remained calm. Everyone said Song Tingyu was vain and shameless, that she had latched onto rich heir Jiang Jinghang. Shen Wujiang, the young master of the Shen family, sneered 6.9kReads8.8Score847Shelves
46. 296 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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    These are three books I highly recommend. The first one is a slow-burn romance! It gets more and more engaging as you read, with lots of laughs. I especially love the fifth prince; aside from his intelligence, he's absolutely lovable. The emperor is also happy whenever his son suffers! The second one is a sweet romance, purely sweet. The male lead is both pretentious and secretly passionate, making me smile like a proud aunt the whole time! The third one is about a female lead who helps the dead unravel their inner demons and then unravels the mysteries of her own past! It's also very exciting, the kind of story I enjoy reading, and not scary at all!

47. 297 不EN Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves
48. 298 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves
49. 299 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7kReads9.3Score956Shelves

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    A 15-year veteran bookworm's recommendation! Ratings and such are all fake. It's rubbish!

50. 300 闺 My Best Friend and I Both Married into Wealthy Families! If One of Us Runs, We Both Run! 闺蜜齐穿嫁豪门！要跑一起跑！ Rhino Calf犀小牛Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Play the pig to eat the tiger, pampered little drama queen & possessive CEO; aloof female talent manager & roguishly handsome male top-tier star] [Transmigrate into a book + funny and lighthearted + play the pig to eat the tiger + face-slapping + sweet romance + both leads are virgins] Su Yu and Jiang Yi transmigrate into a book. The best friends become sisters-in-law. The older brother is a possessive CEO, and the younger one is an entertainment-industry top-tier star. The good news: they've m 3.6kReads9.1Score478Shelves

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    It's so good!!! So good!!! So good!!! I can't stress this enough, everyone needs to read it! The writing is amazing and so delicate. I was having trouble finding good books lately, but I stumbled upon this one by chance. It's so good! Who understands me? My best friend and I even wore the clothes together! It's really beautiful [crying emoji]

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