I'm Picky! No Formulaic Stories! Looking for Something Niche by an Author with Great Writing! 口味刁！不要套路文！求小众一点作者文笔好的！

1. 101 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
2. 102 谁 Who Wants to Date Their Mortal Enemy? That's Crazy! 谁想跟死敌搞对象？有病！ A Touch of Dashing Charm风流几许Two Male Leads167k WordsOngoing [Two powerful leads + beautiful, tragic characters + the scorned lover wins them back + sweet on the outside, dark within + love and hate + defying fate + happy ending] Jiang Wudu joined the Misty Immortal Sect, only to be framed by a villain. By chance, he spent one passionate night with the aloof Immortal Venerable He Yunzhou. To avenge himself, Jiang Wudu pretended to be He Yunzhou's lovesick dog. He never expected that his act would become real and he would fall in love. After taking his 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The relationship between the two male leads is incredibly compelling and very interesting! (¯▽¯~) The women in this book are truly wonderful; their mutual support and assistance are so touching.

3. 103 海 Surviving at Sea: My Raft Leads to Peach Blossom Spring 海上求生：我的木筏通桃源 Spring Breeze Brings Warmth春风送暖Sports2.0M WordsCompleted When she woke up, the world had turned upside down. Countless people had entered a game called Survival at Sea. From the start, all they had was a wooden raft and a fishing rod. Every supply had to be caught on a line. Sharks, giant beasts, bitter cold, hurricanes, and merciless hunting between people. Survival became incredibly difficult, and supplies were scarce and precious. Lu Xingchen entered the game and obtained a god-tier pocket dimension on her very first day: the Peach Blossom Sanctuar 62.6kReads9.1Score6.9kShelves

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   This book, "Lu Xingchen's Survival at Sea," is truly exceptional. While her "golden finger" (advantage point) isn't overpowered, she's a character who grows and develops. Lu Xingchen encounters many friendly NPCs and caring friends in the survival world, eventually reuniting with her family. It's a really good book. It was the first survival book I read and it was truly amazing. Since reading this one, my tastes have become very discerning.

4. 104 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 31.3kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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   Sisters, you all need to check out this book! The main characters aren't love-struck; they're focused on their careers. Unlike those stories where you can guess the ending after just one read, this one is truly different. The author's writing is excellent, the pacing is incredibly tight, and everyone's intelligence is off the charts. You're guaranteed to be hooked from the first glance. Every supporting character is also very well-developed. The most outstanding aspect of the story is the sibling relationship between the female lead and her brothers—it's absolutely fantastic!

5. 105 远 The Expedition and the Journey Home 远征与归途 Mr. Strange Stones奇石先生Eastern Fantasy366k WordsCompleted Does every journey through life have to lead back home? Song He, weighed down by financial troubles, meets a legendary immortal. Hoping the old immortal can help change his family’s fate, he never expects that even someone who looks so upright can be a liar! After returning thousands of years into the past, Song He becomes a poor soul with no home and nowhere he can return to, all through a twist of fate. Can Song He, on his expedition across thousands of years, find his way home again? 6Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   This is definitely not a cliché; if you patiently read the first ten chapters, you'll be captivated. I knew it was something special when I first started reading.

6. 106 穿 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the 1970s: Even a Slacker Has to Hustle 穿书七零，咸鱼也得卷起来 Hawthorn Syrup山楂糖水Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted Yun Shu transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting character in a period novel. She didn't need to be sent to the countryside because she was already there. She didn't need to deal with horrible people because she was one of them. She didn't want to go back to school, but had to hide there to stay alive. She didn't want marriage to change her fate, yet rumors about her never stopped. She didn't want to attract attention, but kept getting thrust into the spotlight... She thought she had alw 2.7kReads8.9Score190Shelves

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   It's a niche story, unconventional, and not a wish-fulfillment novel.

7. 107 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves

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   I'm not sure if it's considered niche, but it's pretty good on Tomato TV. It touches on national and familial themes, and there's a bit of palace intrigue. Although it uses familiar tropes, it's still quite enjoyable.

8. 108 拯 Saving the Tragic Novel's Ending 拯救虐文结局 Wen Zhouxi闻舟溪Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [A bold, lovestruck little fox with a lively inner monologue vs. a seemingly carefree big dog who is actually a total pushover] Lin An transmigrated into a book. She landed inside the unfinished campus novel she had stayed up all night reading. The romance between the hero and heroine had been progressing smoothly, but for some reason, the author had forced the ending into a tragedy. She cried so hard she ended up in the hospital, then stayed up all night posting a long complaint. And then, just 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Campus + Transmigration + Rebirth... Super novel and niche!

9. 109 欲 A Stunning Figure in the Sea of Desire 欲海惊鸿 Su Hehuan苏荷欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Serious drama: A powerful male and female lead, an ensemble-driven plot, palace intrigue and political schemes, and mutual redemption] Su Wan is an exceptionally beautiful woman, born with an alluring charm rarely seen in this world. So even as a married woman, she was chosen to bring a kingdom to ruin. The moment she entered the palace, she bewitched the emperor. To win her favor, Zhao Junlin launched lavish construction projects, killed high-ranking ministers, indulged in wine and women, and 850Reads6.5Score103Shelves

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   This book, which Tomato had kept hidden away, was surprisingly well-written! It might be niche, hence the low rating, but it's definitely a gem. The love, hate, and grudges are unconventional and very compelling. It's a pity...

10. 110 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves

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    A somewhat mind-bending novel, but the plot is very exciting and coherent.

11. 111 我 I’m Just Slacking Off, Who Accused Me of Usurping the Throne? 我一摸鱼的，谁污蔑我摄政？ Who Knows Where知向谁边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] + [alternate history] + [one heroine] + [nearly invincible] My name is Ling Chen, and I'm in ancient times. To obtain citizenship in the Great Zhou dynasty, I was forced to volunteer for the Vanguard Battalion and go chop people up on the battlefield. By a twist of fate, I rescued an old geezer from the enemy. It was the best investment I ever made. I thought I had latched onto a powerful patron. But... Why am I the MVP when the results screen comes up? That's when I final 31.1kReads8.5Score2.3kShelves

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    This book is highly recommended for readers with a taste for culture. Although it follows the classic time-travel trope, the descriptions of scenery are vivid and lifelike, and the characters are portrayed with remarkable realism. The writing is elegant, with apt poetic verses interspersed throughout, adding a finishing touch. A truly exceptional read.

12. 112 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 48.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves

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    I was recommended this book, and I was hooked from the first day. The author's delicate and humorous writing style made me laugh throughout. The plot is fast-paced and engaging. I highly recommend it! [Laughs]

13. 113 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 310.8kReads9.5Score42.4kShelves

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    It's really good! The author's writing is excellent and insightful. It's a story about a wealthy family, but everyone in the story is intelligent and well-developed. The humor is interspersed throughout, making it super entertaining. Highly recommended!

14. 114 女 She Reincarnated as a Man: Huh? The Apocalypse Started Right After I Entered the Boys’ Dorm? 女穿男：欸？刚穿男寝就末日了？ The Moon Wanes Through the Woods月半穿林Sci-Fi & Apocalypse314k WordsCompleted [Bro, You Smell So Good | Female-to-male transmigration + school life + road trip + impostors + mildly spooky comedy + dorm friendship, no romance] On the first day after transmigrating, faced with an extra body part, Xie Yun calmly declared: [Just a useless appendage. Purely decorative.] On the second day after transmigrating: faced with a bare, muscular body, Xie Yun waved a hand, numb with indifference: [Just a few abs. I’m over it.] On the third day: (in a frenzy: Hahaha, surely nothing coul 613Reads8.7Score117Shelves

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    This book has a novel theme; at first, I thought it was a comedy, but it turned out to be really scary later on!

15. 115 你 You Must Call Me Lord Chicken 你要叫我鸡大人 Eggplant in Autumn and Winter秋冬时节的茄子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When Li Xiaorong opened her eyes again, her face turned green. That is, if she still had a smooth, featherless face... Then she became Ji Rong, a bird-person in another world... The path of the story: By chance, she enters the ancient past as the primordial age fades and the myriad races rise; Bloodlines and talents cut short the path to immortality, as clans flourish and turmoil erupts; With the world at her feet, she finds a haven, where the Canglan mountains and waters reveal a true god; With 19kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
16. 116 重 Reborn, the Demon Lord Passionately Pursues His Mortal Enemy 重生后，魔尊狂撩死对头 Noodle Shop Waiter面小二Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted Main couple: The unruly, domineering, seductive bottom x the cold, aloof, scheming top Side couple: The saintly monk bottom x the crazed, obsessive top, with coercive romance One is cold on the outside but warm within; the other admires flowers when drunk. Both are incredibly strong, and they go absolutely feral when fighting their enemies, hahaha. One-sided love turns into mutual pining. The whole story is about winning back a lover, leveling up, and fighting monsters, with a deeply satisfying 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've recently been following this young author, and I think her writing is pretty good, haha. It's not formulaic; the plot is clear, the logic is sound, the male lead's romance is smooth, and it's not too angsty. It's just that it seems to have a bit of a sensual appeal [smile]. But you have to follow the updates to see the sensual parts [smile]. She revised it in no time.

17. 117 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 63.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
18. 118 甜 Off-the-Charts Sweetness! The Adorable Little Darling Is Loved to Tears by His Highness 甜度超标！软糯乖宝被殿下宠哭了 A Little Canglan一只小苍蓝Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + brainless fun + sweet indulgence + raising a pet + doting on one alone + both are pure] (A soft, cuddly little fox girl × a seemingly gentle and refined regent who is actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Not a strong female lead!)] After failing her tribulation, Bai Yaoyao, a good-for-nothing little fox from the Nine-Tailed clan, was cast down to the mortal world. In the snow, the passing regent casually brought her back to his estate. He applied medicine to her wounds, fed her, 4.9kReads9.0Score574Shelves
19. 119 贵 The Noblewoman Schemes for Power, the General Schemes for Her 贵女谋权，将军谋她 Qing Shan Fusang青山扶霜Ancient Romance885k WordsOngoing “My sword has tasted blood, my hands have been stained by the world, but this heart of mine is spotless. It has room for no one but you, my lady.” [Brilliant Lady Strategist × Unhinged, Devoted General] That year, snow fell as he knelt before the palace gates, still unable to avenge his master. His proud spirit was nearly broken. The whole court looked on coldly, laughing as the general’s son became a discarded dog. Only one person came through the snow beneath an oil-paper umbrella. Her red r 69Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
21. 121 月 Moonlight Hangs Low Behind Her 月色在她身后低垂 Xiao Qiju肖七橘Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads devoted only to each other, a sweet story of healing, sweet from beginning to end. The reborn male lead saves the heroine. School life in the first half, cozy everyday life later. A gentle, refined business tycoon hero x a dazzling, striking comic artist heroine] Jiang Yan and Nan Tang lost each other for ten years. When they met again, neither expected it to be their final farewell. The burdens society placed on the girl were too heavy, and they drove her away from him. Reborn in hi 2.4kReads9.4Score243Shelves
22. 122 誓 A Vow 誓愿 Potato-Braised Chicken Legs土豆烧鸡腿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Gentle, sensitive veterinarian & sharp-tongued, love-struck male idol "Reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + the one who got away + long-planned pursuit + healing" Seven years after Xia Suihe had a secret crush on her high school classmate from her youth, Fu Jinhan had become a household-name top-tier star. Through a twist of fate, the two reunited, only to be secretly photographed by reporters. Their picture shot straight to the top of Weibo’s trending list. Luckily, Fu Jinhan quickly p 853Reads9.0Score103Shelves
23. 123 云 The Clouds Set the Fire 云烧了火 Don't Run别跑Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted As a boy, Yan Huo happened to meet Yun Bian at the home of his classmate, Yun Duan. The moment he first saw Yun Bian, a seed of secret love took root in his heart. He waited four years for her to come of age, then began his pursuit without hesitation. They were a perfect match, and everything went smoothly. He thought they would live happily ever after, but then Yan Huo suddenly grew tired of the relationship and asked to break up. They parted ways, and six years later, they met again. In a smal 567Reads9.4Score106Shelves
24. 124 别 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.6kReads9.1Score610Shelves
25. 125 醉 Drunk on the Begonia Blossoms of Beijing 醉京棠 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted "A carefree black-lotus beauty and the jealous, unhinged Prince Ning" "Both devoted only to each other + married first, fell in love later + play the pig to eat the tiger + a little pursuit-after-the-breakup drama" Yun Jingtang, the legitimate daughter of a Duke's household, has skin as fair as snow and beauty beyond compare. She is famous for being gentle and delicate, but in truth, she runs the Gold-Gathering Pavilion single-handedly, is shrewd in her dealings, and knows everything happening a 6.2kReads9.0Score703Shelves
26. 126 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
27. 127 分 After the Breakup, the Tycoon Who Runs the Family Spoiled Me Rotten 分手后，豪门掌权人把我宠上天 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Sang Yu and Lu Jiayu grew up together. She is a teacher, and he is a superstar actor. One trending topic nearly cost Sang Yu her life. They couldn’t escape the seven-year itch. Watching with her own eyes as her fiancé fell in love with a popular award-winning actress while filming, Sang Yu finally gave up. She doesn’t want anything that’s been tainted. When everything is overturned and the pieces are reshuffled, she decides to strike first. She dumps Lu Jiayu, the hottest actor around. But after 3.9kReads9.2Score364Shelves
28. 128 重 Reborn to Marry a Treacherous Minister: Turning a Winning Hand into a Royal Flush 重生嫁奸臣：一手好牌打出王炸 The Red Beans Are Ripe红豆熟了Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads + Mutual Devotion + Revenge + Political Intrigue] In her previous life, Shen Li died a terrible death. The reason was simple: she had a winning hand and played it disastrously. With an unbeatable start, she somehow managed to get her entire family executed. Shen Li was a noblewoman from a powerful clan and the greatest beauty of her generation. Her calligraphy and painting were peerless, her work worth a fortune, and her grace and intelligence drew countless young noblemen se 363Reads8.7Score—Shelves
29. 129 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 12.9kReads9.3Score2kShelves
30. 130 小 The Poor Little One Is Hated by Everyone, but the Villains Help Her Run Wild 小可怜是万人嫌，反派们带她发疯 Sparkly Fat Tangerine闪闪胖橘Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [An all-villain pampered heroine + regret and redemption + rebirth + mind-reading + mutual salvation] Yu Xi is a half-demon child who was abandoned. Just before she starves to death, a sect of immortals takes her in. She thinks she has found a home, unaware that everyone in the sect despises the lowly demon race. Her master hates her, her senior brothers don't care for her, and even the sword spirit runs off with someone else. No matter how hard she tries, she remains universally loathed for ove 18.6kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
31. 131 你 You Call That a Healer? She Bludgeons Everyone to Death 你管这叫奶妈？她把人头都锤爆了 Mu Huichun暮回春Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing The print edition of I Can Pluck the Stars is available on all platforms. Genius + rich woman from the start. The day Ning Ruan left her village, a menace appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent. A mage? A sword cultivator? No, she just wanted to be a healer! All the continent’s geniuses: Shut up, you poisonous healer! Later: “Help! I never knew healers could heal people to death until I met Ning Ruan!” “But isn’t she a metal-element spiritual adept?” “Isn’t she wood-element?” “She’s clearl 212.5kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves
32. 132 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: Rewriting Li Chengxiu’s Tragedy 穿书之逆袭李程秀的悲剧 Warm Tea for the Moon温茶予月Two Male Leads469k WordsOngoing Fanfiction. Readers unfamiliar with the source material, proceed with caution. [A father who left, a mother who drank, and the boy they left broken.] Li Chengxiu grew up in a troubled home. His parents had a miserable marriage and fought constantly, leaving him with no one to rely on and a deep sense of inferiority. Then his father ran off, his mother became an alcoholic, and his relatives looked down on him. Neighbors and classmates mocked him. No one cooked for him or bought him clothes. Peopl 2.3kReads7.9Score112Shelves

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    This is super beautiful, you should check it out.

33. 133 玫 Rose Works as a Tutor in a Wealthy Household 玫瑰在豪门做家庭教师 The Mountain Has Trees, Yet Its Branches Are Bare山有木兮木没枝Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Awakening through divorce + elite-family tutoring + a comeback through political maneuvering + mutual salvation + a strong female lead's growth] Rose was once an elementary school Chinese teacher in the public sector, holding onto the coveted “iron rice bowl” of a secure job, until life forced her to break out of her safe routine with her own hands. Divorced, raising a child, starting over: she had her fears, but for her child and herself, she had to build a better life. When things were at t 277Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    This book is good. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel, but the author's writing style is excellent. You can give it a try.

34. 134 重 Reborn, I Chose a Playboy to Be My Father! Somehow, I Raised an Emperor 重生选纨绔当爹！结果养成皇帝了 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + regret and redemption + turning a wastrel dad into a lovestruck fool] Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the Crown Prince’s legitimate daughter, but spent ten years living away from home. After being brought back, she tried to please everyone, groveling for the tiniest scraps of family affection. But what did she get in return? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three legitimate brothers treated her wi 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    They're all so beautiful!!

35. 135 狂 The Arrogant Female General and the Ailing Imperial Uncle's Beloved 狂傲女将军，病弱皇叔心尖宠 Feng Lili风离离Ancient Romance670k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, political intrigue, two formidable leads, devoted to one another, both reborn, female general] When Sang Jiuli was young and naive, she met Mu Jinyu. He shared poetry with her and took her to admire the flowers. She thought he was the fine young man her mother had told her about. To fulfill his wishes, Sang Jiuli rode into battle with her spear, pacified the realm for him, and helped him ascend the throne. But on their wedding night, he gave her poisoned wine, crippling her 5.4kReads9.1Score842Shelves
36. 136 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.7kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
37. 137 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 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 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves
38. 138 我 Betting on Spirits in Another World 我在异世界赌灵 Secondhand Squirrel二手松鼠Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted What is spirit gambling? Is it gambling for money? No, no. Spirit gambling is much more thrilling than gambling for money. Don't believe me? Come in and see for yourself! Since ancient times, where there are immortals, there have also been demons. The line between immortals and demons is like the line between good and evil, and it all comes down to the choices cultivators make. A hundred thousand years ago, the ancient world collapsed in the war between immortals and demons. Its legacy was shat 528Reads8.2Score—Shelves
39. 139 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    Super exciting! A political intrigue story with a strong female lead, clear logic, and humor. The female lead is exceptionally intelligent and engages in a battle of wits with the male lead (the second male lead). The second male lead (the male lead) is highly skilled in martial arts and is deeply in love with the female lead.

40. 140 成 Becoming a Billion-Dollar Female Director Starts with Filming Cheesy Short Dramas 成为百亿女导从拍土味短剧开始 Writing Books for Meal Money写书赚饭钱Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Entertainment Industry + Copycat Author + Female-Oriented + Director + No CP + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Ying Jia transmigrates to a parallel world with a hundred-billion-yuan movie System and sets her sights on becoming the first female director to join the hundred-billion box-office club. But the damn System only gives her scripts, not money. She gets a movie script, but has no way to pay for production! Ying Jia slaps her forehead. Then she’ll make some cheesy short dramas to e 11kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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41. 141 嘘 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
42. 142 拍 I Photographed Every Has-Been Online Celebrity, and Now I’m Finally Famous 拍遍全网糊咖，醉姐终于火了 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [No romance for the heroine, career-focused + entertainment System + fan site manager / agent / boss] Chen Zui has been in a parallel world for a year. The music variety show she was supposed to join gets canceled at the last minute. Fine, fine, guess I’m just unlucky. She’s replaced on a dance show because she stepped out with her right foot first. She gets angry, then gets angry for a moment. She gets edited out of an entertainment variety show for offending a popular star. You dare mess with 19.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
43. 143 不 Wasn't This a Dating Show? How Did It Turn into a Battle Royale? 不是恋综吗？怎么整上大逃杀了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + mildly spooky supernatural elements + unhinged antics] [Unhinged queen VS pretentious guy] The good news: Yun Yu transmigrated into a book and became a rich, beautiful heiress! The bad news: her family went bankrupt right before her eyes. Even worse, her husband was about to divorce her, and she wouldn’t get a single cent! She might as well not have transmigrated at all. To pay off her debts, Yun Yu was forced to join a dating reality show that would have the original owner 16.9kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
44. 144 荒 Selling My Daughter During a Famine? I'll Bring Out Mountains of Meat Instead 荒年卖女儿？我反手掏出肉肉肉肉 Moth Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖大蛾Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Building wealth + women's personal growth + taking on the worst of the family + System + medicine + spiritual spring + heroine fights back against anyone who crosses her + patriotism + mutual support] What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a countrywoman who's a wicked mother, a hopeless romantic, and the ultimate doormat? From the start, she's supposed to sell her daughter. Lu Wan: “Sell my ass! I'll crack open the skull of anyone who dares sell my daughter!” Her sister-in-l 1.9kReads8.7Score422Shelves
45. 145 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.4kReads9.1Score744Shelves
46. 146 码 Making Millions by Writing: Traveling the World with My Girlfriend from Sichuan and Chongqing 码字成神豪：和川渝女友环球旅行 Cola-Braised Chicken Wings可乐煮鸡翅Urban700k WordsCompleted [Tycoon Life + World Travel + Laid-Back Daily Life + Light Business + No Face-Slapping + One Heroine + Enjoying Life + Novel Plagiarism + Not a Literary Master + Images] Lin Zihan was an employee at a state-owned company whose only hobby was writing novels in his spare time. Then he unexpectedly awakened a writing System that gave him rewards whenever he wrote. So Lin Zihan took his computer and set off on a journey around the world, writing as he went. Writing beneath the Northern Lights in Nor 12.8kReads8.9Score672Shelves
47. 147 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves
48. 148 在 In a Quick Transmigration Novel, I Was Spoiled Like a Princess 在快穿文里，我被宠成了公主 Yu Youran鱼悠然Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + System + sweet romance + punishing scumbags + male lead's wife-chasing hell + second male lead wins her heart] It's satisfying to mistreat your wife for a while, but chasing her afterward is hell. The Hosts in several minor worlds were consumed by such intense resentment that it threatened to disrupt those worlds' normal functioning. So the Quick Transmigration Bureau established a Scumbag-Punishment Task Force to help women betrayed by scumbag men and make those men regr 1.5kReads7.4Score112Shelves
49. 149 诱 Luring the Snake: Qing Qing as My Wife 诱蛇：青卿为妻 When the Clouds Part, the Galaxy Appears云散现星河Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted Enticing the Azure -----A story about a young couple falling in love and growing stronger along the way---- The snake woman once thought her life would always be this way. When needed, she would be summoned to fight unknown enemies. When not needed, she would wait in a spirit beast pouch until she rotted away. Bound by a blood contract, she could only repeat this cycle, neither human nor demon, waiting for death to release her from the contract. She never expected that day to come so soon. At th 3.1kReads9.3Score385Shelves
50. 150 机 A Mechanical Genius Reincarnates as a Science Whiz: Taking Off from the Start 机械大佬魂穿理科学霸：开局起飞 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Career-focused] [National University of Defense Technology] [Creating a New World] Gu Yi, a mechanical engineering genius from the 25th century, transmigrates into the body of Zeng Li, a top science student in 1999. From then on, she lives each day planning two hundred steps ahead. She overcomes every obstacle and leaves her rivals in the dust, eventually becoming Huaxia's youngest general. Just as she leads Huaxia to become the world's leading power, she also happens to establish a new 1.2kReads9.3Score228Shelves

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