Any Recommendations for Stories Where the Main Plot Is the Lead's Career and Romance Is Secondary? 有没有主线搞事业，副线才是两人感情线的书推荐？

1. 1 末 Apocalyptic Disasters: I'm Frantically Making Money and Stockpiling Supplies 末世天灾，我疯狂搞钱囤货 Love Earth's Eight Tones爱地八音Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + reborn + spatial realm + stockpiling supplies + farming + infrastructure + strong heroine, with a couple, with a couple, with a couple, saying it three times: there is a couple] After struggling to survive for ten years in the apocalypse, she was reborn before the disasters began. Of course she was going to stockpile supplies like crazy… But where would she get the money? She was just an ordinary wage earner. She didn’t have tens of billions casually sitting in the bank, nor a huge 19.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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   The male and female leads get together relatively late, and the female lead focuses on developing herself and accumulating resources in the early stages.

2. 2 穿 The Book Transmigrator Swapped Brides, Married in Her Place, and Raised Fish. I Returned to Win Without Lifting a Finger 穿书女换亲替嫁养鱼，我回归躺赢 Sugar Tangerine沙糖橘子Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing [Reclaiming Her Body + Emotional Push and Pull + Family Life + Devoted Husband + Marriage Before Love] Su Wan's body was taken over by a woman who had transmigrated into a book for three years. During that time, the transmigrator pulled one outrageous stunt after another. First, she plotted, "Dad marries into the family, and I get rich," tricking her father into marrying a rich woman. Then she forced the wealthy woman's son, a future business tycoon, into her grasp. She had her eldest sister tak 7.5kReads6.4Score168Shelves

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   The female lead builds her career and becomes wealthy, while the subplot involves emotional entanglements. The transmigrated woman is forced into a marriage of convenience and raises fish; I return and effortlessly win. The transmigrated woman's actions are constantly outrageous, even including the trope of her father marrying into the family and her becoming rich overnight. It avoids the clichéd plot of a simpleton in a courtyard house unable to settle accounts, but it does feature a story of an old house burning down, a wrong marriage that brings her happiness, and the emotional turmoil of "he ruined half my life for me." Very good.

3. 3 穿 I Transmigrated as a Brash Villainess and Tricked an Amnesiac Big Shot into Becoming My Live-In Son-in-Law 穿成泼作女配，骗失忆大佬当赘婿 Sugar Tangerine沙糖橘子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period drama + everyday warmth + daily life + emotional tension + building wealth + happy ending] This is not an angst-filled story. Su Man transmigrates into a book, finding herself in an unfinished, melodramatic rebirth novel... as a lazy, greedy, foul-tempered villainess in the late 1970s. The original owner gets into danger in the wild and is saved by a powerful man with amnesia. In a series of foolish acts, she tricks him into thinking he's a fugitive, hides his military ID, and forces him 21kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
4. 4 从 From Maid to Magistrate’s Wife: A Native Woman’s Journey 从丫鬟到官夫人，土著女子奋斗史 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance769k WordsCompleted [Native-born leads, no space, no System, no golden finger] Strong, beautiful maid Ren Qingmiao x unlucky, sickly, handsome scholar Lin Yanchu Ren Qingmiao's hometown was struck by disaster when she was young, and she was sold into slavery. Her intelligence and strength won her master's favor. By chance, she saved the unlucky scholar Lin Yanchu, and the two became entangled from then on. She learns a trade and trains her body, becoming self-reliant and strong. After leaving the manor, Ren Qingmia 5.2kReads8.9Score545Shelves

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   This is a historical romance novel. The protagonist is an indigenous woman who is bought into a household as a maid due to a natural disaster. However, her family is quite kind to her, and she has a well-connected grandmother who helps her. The protagonist herself is also very capable. The main storyline follows her as she rises through the ranks; romance hasn't started yet.

5. 5 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves

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   The story of an ordinary person who, through intelligence and perseverance, accumulates knowledge, experience, and connections outside his hometown and leads his fellow villagers in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

6. 6 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 54.4kReads9.5Score7kShelves

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   Family, does anyone know this book? It's seriously amazing! The main character is male, but it's still geared towards female readers. The plot is incredibly imaginative, but the author manages to resolve all the plot holes. The writing is superb; reading the whole thing feels like having a dignified and handsome prince standing right in front of you. What I love most is the father-son relationship. Who understands that feeling of a father and son protecting and supporting each other, moving forward together, and trusting each other? The emperor's lifelong ambition is to become historical figures like Yao and Shun, alongside his son, and to appear in history books with him. Trust me, you won't regret it.

7. 7 闻 Professor Wen's Prescription for a Racing Heart 闻教授的心动处方 Lan Lingyi蓝令仪Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted A bright, cheerful, rosy-lipped beauty of a bottom × a cool, taciturn, secretly gentle and clingy dad-type top Age gap Wen Ming, the third son of the Wen family, a stunningly handsome man and the youngest professor at a top-tier hospital, as well as a master neurosurgeon. Chosen by the Wen family to inherit their business empire, he had no interest in it. Saving lives was his life’s calling. Ji Qingyu was a fresh graduate, a young office worker with a sunny, youthful air and a handsome, unblemis 754Reads8.8Score107Shelves

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   Both characters are very inspiring. The protagonist knows exactly what he wants and works his way up from a junior translator to a business partner. The main storyline focuses on their careers, and their romance is also incredibly sweet! 🤤🤤🤤

8. 8 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves

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   This is so good! The male lead waited for the female lead year after year, and in the end, they were happily together. 😢😢😢

9. 9 六 After Six Big Shots Fell for Her, the Devoted Simp Ran Away! 六个大佬沦陷后，舔狗跑了！ Pihei痞黑Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + The Men Beg for Her Back + Romantic Rivalry Showdown + Comedy] Lin Qian was famous throughout the company because she was obsessed with Pei Linan, the arrogant young master who was set to inherit the business. Most people gave up a week after being rejected. She kept at it, unwavering. At first, everyone thought she was trying to marry into wealth. Later, they decided she was truly in love. Even Pei Linan thought so. Someone once asked whether she felt sad whenever she was 20.7kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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   The female lead is definitely career-oriented, but she has six romantic storylines. Lin Qian is only focused on making money and never gets emotionally involved. She shows great emotional value to each of her sugar daddies and her career, but she immediately detaches herself when the time comes, without dragging things out. Moreover, she is confident in her acting career and has a clear plan for her future, which is why six powerful men are infatuated with her. They all know each other, but none of them are chosen by her. The female lead is clear-headed and has a strong inner strength.

10. 10 真 The Real Heiress Awakens to the Plot: She Goes on a Rampage and Takes Everyone Out 真千金觉醒剧情：发疯创亖所有人 Good Harvest丰年Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted [Everyone Gets Their Comeuppance] [Real and Fake Heiresses] [Unhinged Face-Slapping Revenge Story] After Su Yunling’s fiancé tricks her into taking the blame for her elder sister, she suddenly awakens to the truth: she is the real daughter of the villain in a novel where everyone dotes on the heroine. Her husband kicks the child from her womb to save the female lead, then cuts out the blood from her heart to use as a medicinal catalyst. Her three older brothers and her scumbag father are all acc 3.1kReads8.9Score255Shelves

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    A money-grubbing heroine dominates the battlefield, romance is just a spice in the day—Su Yunling, the true heiress, has completely rewritten her life script after awakening. 🔥🔥🔥 Once betrayed and driven to the brink by a scumbag and a bitch, she is no longer troubled by love, but instead prioritizes making money above all else. 🤩🤩🤩✔️ In this ancient world, she uses her intelligence and extraordinary courage to dominate the business world. Opening shops, engaging in trade, employing various tactics, she amasses a fortune. Romance? It's just a small spice in her busy money-making life. Watching her rise to power and leave those who once bullied her far behind, who wouldn't be tempted by the exhilarating feeling of building a business? Come witness her path to riches!

11. 11 双 Two Male Leads: How to Become a Tycoon 双男主之神豪是如何养成的 Ye Xuan Has Loved Mantou Flowers for Ages喜欢馒头花的叶玄许久Two Male Leads2.8M WordsOngoing Reborn in 1985, this is a Western urban novel featuring two male leads and no System. The legendary life of Eugene Olivier, Duke of Loire. Through his own abilities, he makes his mark on the history of global finance. Master the games of finance! Keep your finger on the pulse of the times! See how he builds his own power base in 1985, holding both authority and wealth in the palm of his hand. This time, he will make the world tremble before him! The other male lead is Roy McMillan, a young gentl 4kReads9.0Score329Shelves

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    Eugene is reborn in 19th-century America. The main storyline follows his rise to become a Wall Street tycoon, while a subplot involves several men trying to curry favor with him.

12. 12 F F-Rank? I Can Still Crush the Interstellar World and Defeat All Rivals F级？照样吊打星际斗群雄 The Peach Picker摘桃子的人Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Interstellar + military academy + strong heroine + satisfying read + a little secret identity + mainly the heroine, with a touch of ensemble cast + romance] After one bad fall, Ning Jin becomes an interstellar orphan, dumped on a garbage planet and saddled with an F-rank loser’s aptitude. Ning Jin: “Being a loser is great, being a loser is wonderful. Only losers can lie flat and sleep all day.” Later. Croatia Military Academy: “Why did you come to our academy?” Ning Jin: “I’m here to save you.” 18kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    May all test takers have a calm and focused mind, and a flowing and brilliant mind. May their writing flow effortlessly, and may they be determined to succeed! This female protagonist is a career-oriented individual who leads her school back to its former glory.

13. 13 七 The 1970s: The Icy Commander Dotes on the Brilliant Researcher 七零：科研大佬被冷面首长宠翻了 The Little Demon Who Can't Be Kept in关不住的小妖精Modern Romance2.3M WordsOngoing [The Ex-Wife Begs for Him Back + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + She Won’t Forgive Him or Turn Back!] Cheng Yuening was deceived by Song Shilu her entire life. Only when she was dying did she learn why she could never marry him: he had already married Su Ruolan. He lied that she couldn’t have children, then made her raise Su Ruolan’s child! What she once thought was a happy, stable life now looked like nothing but one gigantic lie! When Cheng Yuening woke up again, she was back on the day Song 10.1kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    I came across this book on Weibo. The female lead is reborn, but she's focused on her career, dumps her scumbag boyfriend, and is always willing to reciprocate the kindness and care she receives. It's really good, but it's still being serialized. I hope the author updates soon!

14. 14 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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    The main plot revolves around building a career, and the female lead ascends to immortality later on.

15. 15 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 43.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves

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    The premise is excellent, and the characters are well-developed. Each character has their own distinct personality, as if they stepped right out of the story. The female lead is patriotic, and while there's time travel and a system, it's not cliché. The main story revolves around the female lead failing to get into a good university, dying, being resurrected with a system, working hard to get into a good university, punishing bad guys and saving lives as best she can, but without being a saint. She shines in her own field. There are also some educational elements. The female lead is beautiful, though her looks are perhaps her least remarkable asset. She gradually transforms from a socially awkward girl into a confident and capable one. Now, watching her feels like watching my daughter. Finally, I should mention that this is a romance novel! Most importantly, I wish this book all the best! This is the author's name: @RedCrispyHands

16. 16 揽 Gathering All the Tenderness 揽尽温柔 Big Sugar Cake Monk orz大糖糕僧orzMystery316k WordsCompleted [The short drama Deep in Malice is now streaming. Search for it on Tomato to watch!] [Mystery romance + sweet love + one-on-one romance + lawyer vs. manga artist + love at first sight] When Jiang Nan wakes up, the person who had been stalking and harassing her is dead at her feet. Jiang Nan, holding a bloodstained knife, is the only suspect. Just as she sinks into despair, the man she fell in love with at first sight when she was eighteen becomes her defense attorney. Chen Zui asks casually, “Do 2.3kReads9.2Score270Shelves

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    Suspenseful romance + sweet love + 1v1, one is a comic artist, the other is a lawyer, both are innocent!! The female lead fell in love with the male lead at first sight when she was eighteen. When the female lead was in danger and despair, the male lead appeared and rescued her. Who understands love, I love reading suspenseful crime novels, thrilling while also having a sweet romance. When the male lead appeared in front of the female lead like an angel, my heart was so moved 💓!

17. 17 融 Bringing Xiang Yu and Li Yuanba Together to Pacify the Three Kingdoms 融合项羽元霸平三国 Dream-Dan Book Studio丹梦书斋Historical268k WordsOngoing Game development genius Xiang Yue teamed up with his nephew Xiang Zhongyou to create the masterpiece game Glory of the Three Kingdoms. Just as they reached the height of success, his nephew received tragic news and jumped to his death. As Xiang Yue tries to uncover the truth, the mastermind behind the scenes sends him into the game. But the settings of the game he created backfire on him, causing him to transmigrate to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. The late Eastern Han isn’t a game. It’s e 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've recently become obsessed with Three Kingdoms novels, featuring a male protagonist focused on his career. There's no palace intrigue, no mindless plots, and a steady, methodical writing style. The historical figures' appearances are meticulously researched, which is a normal thought process. It rejects the same old mindless plot twists and is suitable for readers who enjoy this genre. It's a consistently updated and high-quality book.

18. 18 瞒 I Secretly Got Married to My Mortal Enemy, and He Flirted Me into a Frenzy 瞒着娱乐圈闪婚死对头，被撩疯了 Bandit Fish匪鱼Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [All sweetness, no angst or misunderstandings; both leads speak their minds] [Both leads in showbiz + livestreamed dating show, flash marriage + secret marriage, sweet romance + mutually devoted happy ending] It’s an open secret in showbiz that Shen Yannan and Jian Li can’t stand each other. Their solo fanbases tear into each other, and the two stars themselves are so careful to avoid rumors that they never appear together at any event. The next time they appear together is at an awards ceremony 7.2kReads9.1Score885Shelves

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    It's so sweet! Both of them come from wealthy families but both entered the entertainment industry to pursue their careers. The male lead is a movie star, while the female lead can't become famous for various reasons, but she doesn't want to rely on the male lead. They kept their marriage a secret for three years before going public.

19. 19 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 27.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    This one is also a food-themed novel. The female lead only gets together with the male lead after she has resolved the hatred she carried. The female lead is incredibly powerful; she wields three swords with amazing skill.

20. 20 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves

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    "My name is Sheng An, Sheng as in prosperous times, An as in peace and prosperity for the nation." "My name is Qiu Yu, Qiu as in lasting autumn, Yu as in favorable weather." Sheng An, Qiu Yu. May this prosperous era, with peace and prosperity for the nation, lasting for thousands of years, and with favorable weather for the harvest. It has a grand scope, a male lead, but mainly it's a super good female-centric story \(//∇//)\ with many plot twists.

21. 21 被 After Her Engagement Is Broken, the County Magistrate’s Eldest Daughter Fights Her Way to Success 被退婚后，县令长女发奋图强了 Autumn Light Grows Old秋光老Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted After being jilted, Yang Chunqiong, the county magistrate’s eldest daughter, throws herself into farming and opening shops. She promotes new grain-growing techniques, cultivates shiitake mushrooms, and leads the villagers in clearing land for farming. She also opens a shop selling braised dishes and a fish restaurant, helping her family earn money. As she builds a prosperous life for her family, she helps the villagers put an end to hunger and eventually helps her father rise through the ranks a 439Reads8.7Score115Shelves

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    A very pure farming novel, the female lead is focused on her career!! There are no particularly powerful cheat abilities, nor is she a saintly figure. The male lead doesn't appear much, but it's super good.

22. 22 白 The Moonlight Beloveds Are Reborn Twice, Storming the Imperial Academy to Change Their Fate 白月光双重生，杀入国子监改命 Flying Pearl飞天珠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn, Lu Zhiyun and her cousin Hu Qingjia vow to change their family’s fate. In their previous lives, the Hu family lost all its sons, and Qingjia disguised herself as a man to defend the border. The Lu family had no legitimate sons, leaving the sisters with bleak futures. After being widowed, Lu Zhiyun went into business and sent supplies to Qingjia. They gave everything for their country and family, yet watched most of their loved ones die. After being reborn, the two use a secret techni 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reborn, Lu Zhiyun and his cousin Hu Qingjia vow to change their family's fate. Using a secret technique, they gain admission to the Imperial Academy as men. From the Imperial Academy to the officialdom, watch them navigate their path step by step to save their family's destiny!

23. 23 首 Billionaire: I Really Wasn't Trying to Make Money 首富：我真没想赚钱啊 A Thousand Mountains and Rivers千山万水Urban4.4M WordsCompleted [A trope-subverting story with a light, everyday feel.] Also known as [I Only Wanted to Lose Money, but I Ended Up with a Bunch of Sneaky Employees] and [I Only Wanted to Lose Money: Somehow, I Became the Industry’s Best Boss] After graduating, Chen Mo obtained a money-losing System. The more money he lost, the more personal wealth he would receive. Lose money? That was ridiculously easy. Chen Mo thought confidently, then promptly bought a clothing factory that was already losing money. What he 20.4kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend reading this book. I suggest reading it during the day and listening to it at night.

24. 24 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    "Reborn in the 80s: My Wife is a Bit Spicy" is highly recommended! It's the best of its kind!

25. 25 我 I Have a Penglai Immortal Island 我有一座蓬莱仙岛 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Also known as: After Finding a Divine Artifact, She Became Famous Through Her Fishing Livestreams A theme park called Nevernight suddenly becomes famous across China. It features the “Penglai Realm,” protected by a seventh-tier grand formation; the “Sea Monster Castle,” where mermaids are rumored to live, with glass tunnels leading straight down into the deep sea; the mysterious and eerie “Yellow Springs Road”; the opulent “Divine Capital”... Everyone who visits even once starts questioning real 7.9kReads9.2Score906Shelves

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    The main storyline revolves around the female protagonist's journey to the open sea for fishing and building a fishing island, featuring elements of seafaring, live streaming, skiing, and adorable pets. The subplot focuses on her love of skiing and her patriotic fervor, which was incredibly exciting. It's a lighthearted story. While it's a heterosexual romance, the male lead is largely relegated to the background, with very little description of him. Besides her own hobbies, pursuits, career, and friends, the female protagonist also has many animals, such as a panda that crossed mountains, an orca brought from the East China Sea, and a soft-hearted, protective black bear. Each animal has a distinct personality, and the story features many interactions with them. The female protagonist is incredibly kind to all the animals around her. She doesn't suffer mistreatment, and any conflicts or difficult situations are quickly resolved, making it a satisfying read. It's highly recommended for those who enjoy lighthearted stories.

26. 26 在 Stockpiling Supplies in the Wilderness, Shaking Up the Livestream 在荒野世界刷刷囤货，震翻直播间 The Chubby Flash肥肥的闪电侠Sports1.0M WordsOngoing [Storage Space + Stockpiling Supplies + Wilderness Survival + Game + Livestream + System + Food + Cute Pets + Transmigration] Tang Yanyan and her mother are kicked out by her scumbag father, who has rekindled his relationship with his old flame. Their daughter is even a year older than Tang Yanyan. Everyone assumes that Tang Yanyan and her mother will be destitute from then on, even ending up homeless. Without hesitation, Tang Yanyan signs up for the [Wilderness Survival Game], takes an advance 1.2kReads8.1Score113Shelves

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    Highly recommend!! It's really good, but it's still ongoing...

27. 27 生 The Most Useless Life Profession? But I Have God-Tier Talent! 生活职业最废？但我有神级天赋！ Summer Wind and Snowy Heart夏日风雪心Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Class Changes for All + Game Invasion + Apocalypse + Power Fantasy + Strong Female Lead + No Romance] After transmigrating to a world where everyone could change classes, Jiang Shiyuan awakened what was widely considered the most useless profession: a lifestyle class. But that was fine. She also had a god-tier talent! Rare items, powerful weapons, and gold and silver treasures that others desperately sought piled up like mountains around her. Leveling up was like riding a rocket, and killing mo 12.2kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
28. 28 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

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    If you enjoy high-stakes intellectual battles, extreme survival thrillers, and tests of humanity, *Ten Days to the End* is a must-read. Set against the backdrop of a sudden "ten-day game," participants must struggle to survive under cruel rules, while losers face death. The protagonist must not only solve puzzles and fight powerful enemies but also make choices between trust and betrayal. The plot is tightly woven, full of twists and turns, offering both mind-bending intellectual battles and powerful portrayals of human nature. When morality clashes with survival, when lies and truth intertwine, everyone is forced to confront their darkest side. *Ten Days to the End* is not just a suspenseful survival novel; it's a profound examination of the limits of humanity. If you crave a story that combines excitement and depth, this book will not disappoint.

29. 29 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 38kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    [1]🔥 [Hot-blooded counterattack + military industry power] She built a land warfare legend from scratch, rewrote the history of war with cutting-edge technology, and protected the eternal territory of China! A heroine with growth + positive values + everyone with high IQ + humorous and witty [2]🔥 [Technological power + era counterattack] She used her mechanical talent to counterattack the 1970s, and her doting family fully protected her! Click to witness the path of the scientific research heroine to serve her country [3]🔥 Xia Xiaoxi's revenge and counterattack! She tears apart her biased mother, outwits her bloodsucking aunt, and goes from a country girl to a top student at a prestigious university, returning with honors! A satisfying and exciting face-slapping experience + a family drama, see how the resilient heroine turns the tide.

30. 30 七 The Only Daughter of the 1970s 七零年代独生女 Orange Orange Orange Orange橘橘橘橘子Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted [No transmigration into a book, no System, no pocket dimension.] [Period setting + farming + serving the motherland + technical expertise] A researcher who loves and hates fiercely versus a reborn diplomat Yu Yue fell asleep in the bath and woke up in the 1970s, as the only child in her family. First, there was her timid mother, who was willing to work herself to the bone for her family. Then there was her father, spoiled by his family and utterly self-centered. Timid Mom: “Let’s see anyone try 17.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
31. 31 八 The 1980s: The True Heiress Strikes Back 八零：真千金逆袭记 Birdsong in the Quiet Mountains鸟鸣山幽Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Fake and Real Heiresses + Self-Improvement + Everyday Life + Striving] [The heroine grows quietly, then amazes everyone; she won’t take abuse and always talks back] Xia Xiaoxi lost both her parents at a young age. Her uncle’s family moved into her home under the pretense of raising her, took all the family’s money, worked her and her brother to the bone, and eventually tried to make her take her cousin’s place in an arranged marriage. Furious, Xia Xiaoxi fou 190.3kReads9.2Score13.6kShelves
32. 32 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 86kReads9.5Score9.9kShelves

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    The female lead has a great background; she's a renowned painter, and her parents returned to China for the country's sake. 👍 She's also incredibly talented, owning a famous art gallery and working as a college entrance exam question setter. 🥰

33. 33 土 The Local Official 土官 Si Yu司峿Mystery754k WordsCompleted In some parts of northern China, a local ritual master is the person who presides over funeral rites. The role is semi-official, and local ritual masters are also responsible for the village shrines to the Earth God. As the times change, this profession is destined to disappear. But the protagonist, whose mother died when he was ten, finds a different path: he lives with an open heart and no fear, and with kindness in his heart and no regrets. 4.6kReads8.9Score477Shelves
34. 34 舞 The Dancing Queen Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 舞蹈皇后她爆红娱乐圈 Don't Ask About Lingxi莫问灵犀Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate world + rebirth + System + feel-good story + entertainment industry + focused on building a career + no romance] Song Manyue is the daughter of a top-tier wealthy family, famous around the world and the recipient of prestigious awards. She is the Song family's prized showpiece in Shanghai and a role model for the city's wealthy young women. News about Song Manyue winning a top-tier award floods the country, while a headline about her fiancé spending over a hundred million yuan on a pr 17.2kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
35. 35 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.4kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is a former soldier. She joined the army to find her father, who faked his death while working undercover. After sustaining numerous injuries, she enters the entertainment industry, with romance being just one side story. The remaining three books are all mystery novels, featuring strong male and female leads who focus on solving cases and saving lives. They are all very enjoyable and have very positive values.

36. 36 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves
37. 37 探 Hunting Evil [Crime Investigation] 探恶【刑侦】 Autumn Wind秋之风Mystery270k WordsCompleted A jaded, easygoing, flirtatious intern, Ye Yi × a reserved, gentle, strategic elite detective, Ji Wang Mutual crushes, finding their way to each other. One-on-one romance, both devoted and strong, happy ending, alternate universe, with some original settings. . Ji Wang, captain of the city bureau’s criminal investigation team, has had his handsome photo on a matchmaking site for three years, but still hasn’t found a buyer. Ye Yi says, “Someone like him is either not interested in romance, or alr 9.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
38. 38 她 She’s Back at the Station for Tea Again 她又进局里喝茶啦 Gai Youyou盖又又Mystery343k WordsCompleted When you’re down on your luck, even drinking cold water makes you choke! Zhou Wan can’t help feeling wronged. Why is she always mistaken for a suspect? She could walk down the station’s corridor with her eyes closed by now. Chi Jin has started paying attention to this strange person, too. She acts cheerful and friendly on the surface, but behind closed doors she’s someone else entirely. It seems she has quite a few stories of her own. An outgoing, lonely office worker × a straight-laced detectiv 4.1kReads9.0Score357Shelves
39. 39 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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    Superbly good, with a lasting impact, you won't regret watching it, it's incredibly addictive, with strong logic, a strong and beautiful female lead who, after transmigrating, uses her modern knowledge and skills to focus on research and development, solely to make a fortune to continue her research while simultaneously building her own power. Ambitious, patient, and clear-headed. The male lead is powerful, highly skilled in martial arts, warlike and bloodthirsty! He expands his territory, conquers all sides, and sweeps across the world! His initial attraction to her beauty eventually blossoms into deep love. No spatial abilities or systems, no palace intrigue or domestic drama, but a strong sense of national responsibility and a balance of sweet and heart-wrenching moments! They grow together, a powerful alliance.

40. 40 纵 After Setting Myself Ablaze, I Was Reborn as a Human Succubus 纵火自焚后竟重生为人形魅魔 Hope Is Out of Reach希不了望Urban694k WordsOngoing (Rebirth + entrepreneurship + no System + multiple heroines + sweet romance + love-triangle drama) Alone and on the run overseas, Yang Shiguang was betrayed and hunted down. In a fit of fury, he set the gasoline ablaze, consigning himself and his memories to the flames. But though he had grown prematurely worldly, he was reborn in 2007, during the summer before college. This time, he was determined to make the most of his youth and stop being a doormat. Starting in the food business, he would bu 1kReads9.2Score107Shelves

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    Yes, this book has a rigorous logic and a great career storyline. [Rebirth + Entrepreneurship + Battleground] A single fire ends everything, returning to the summer before university in 2007. Starting from the catering industry, it builds a comprehensive business empire.

41. 41 裸 She Quit Her Job to Become a Nanny, and Now High Society Can't Get Enough of Her 裸辞做保姆，她成上流社会香饽饽 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Cold-faced wealthy CEO who knows nothing about everyday life × gentle, resilient housekeeper who can do anything] Before she was reborn, her family of origin clung to her and drained her dry. She worked herself to the bone, only for her selfish relatives to reap the rewards. By the time she died of overwork at thirty-three, she still had no money, no home, and no one to rely on. After being reborn, she’s done with it. Her parents, who favor sons over daughters, and her spendthrift younger broth 15.6kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    The female lead is focused on her career, while the male lead relentlessly pursues and flirts with her.

42. 42 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 5.9kReads8.6Score657Shelves

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    Jiang Yuxiu's so-called "helping Tang Yuanyuan put on" was simply taking the nightgown, finding the neckline, and, with his eyes closed, pulling it over Tang Yuanyuan's head. 🤔

43. 43 结 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天，豪门继承人给我下马威 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.8kReads9.1Score375Shelves
44. 44 折 Breaking the Green Bones 折青骨 Barefaced1982素颜1982Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted Luo Ziqiao may be a girl, but she is one of the capital’s Six Young Masters! The Zhenbei Prince’s household has had only one heir in each generation, and hers is the first to be a girl. After returning to the capital three years ago, her father, the Zhenbei Prince, has gone to court three days every month without fail: the ninth, nineteenth, and twenty-ninth. He has just one goal: to make his only daughter, Luo Ziqiao, the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei! Luo Ziqiao once asked her father why he ch 3.8kReads8.2Score485Shelves

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    The first day, they scaled the wall and squatted on top. The guards, relieved to see them come down, immediately turned around and started messing with the koi. The next day, the six of them gathered and nearly collapsed the artificial hill in Prince Zheng's mansion! Before three days had passed, these six had beaten the heirs of Prince Jin and Earl Zhongqin half to death for harassing girls on the street! They were punished by being forced to study for a whole month, and as soon as they were released, they scared the Second Prince so much that he wet his pants.

45. 45 军 Military Marriage in the Seventies: We've Been Reborn, So Why Not Build a Stronger Nation? 军婚七零：都重生了，强国不香吗 Xisen Meow西森喵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + period setting + marriage first, love later + golden finger + face-slapping comparison + sweet, indulgent power fantasy] The moment she opened her eyes, Xu Qingqing had transmigrated into a melodramatic period novel, becoming the male lead’s childhood sweetheart, pretty but empty-headed. The childhood sweetheart was happily getting engaged to the male lead when the heroine showed up with a marriage contract in hand. After losing the male lead, the childhood sweetheart went d 7.2kReads8.5Score642Shelves

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    Are there any characters from a bygone era who traveled to the modern era?

46. 46 八 In the 1980s, She Enjoys Retirement and Gossips. What's Wrong with Being a Little Gloomy? 八零养老磕八卦，她丧点怎么了？ Snow, But Not Quite Pear Blossom是雪不似梨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted (Down-in-the-dumps, gossip-loving heroine VS gentle, highly intelligent, cunning, fatherly hero) (Face-slapping feel-good story x gossip x mutual salvation) After perfectly completing the transmigrate-into-a-book missions as a vicious supporting character for ninety-nine lifetimes, Ming Lan had a spatial inventory packed with billions' worth of supplies. She had given up on love and only wanted to enjoy the gossip and retire. But she had transmigrated into a frail body like Lin Daiyu's. What was 6.3kReads8.5Score851Shelves
47. 47 偏 Flirting With a Stubborn Heart 偏撩犟骨 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Written by a real person, with the special favor of a silicon-based girl. [The proud, devoted, secretly sensual heir to a powerful Beijing family VS the cool, haughty little vixen of the Sheng family] [The charming, flirtatious young gentleman VS the money-loving sweetheart who’ll indulge in anything but love] The second male lead rises to the top. Years of secret love finally come true, and the side pairing is even more compelling than the main one. Ruan Tian said, “Tangtang, Li Gouzi likes you 411Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The side couple is so sweet! A haughty, deeply affectionate, and reserved young master from the Beijing elite circle versus a cool, aloof, and charming young lady from the Sheng family. Want to check it out? 😜

48. 48 穿 I Transmigrated to the Rainy Night When Yiping Was Whipped 穿到依萍被鞭打的那个雨夜 Rainy Night with a Breeze微风的雨夜Female-Channel Fanfiction143k WordsCompleted When Lu Qing woke up, she discovered she had become Lu Yiping. Before she could even react, she was given a vicious whipping. Luckily, Heaven hadn’t abandoned her and had sent her a golden finger! Since she was here, she would make the best of it. With the Republic of China plunged into turmoil, Lu Yiping decided to build a career and arm herself. Let’s see how she makes her mark in these chaotic times! A few years later, a name suddenly appeared in the underworld: Sister Lu! #Reader’s Guide: Ev 287Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Returning to the night Yiping braved the heavy rain to ask for money, there's no romantic subplot, only her career.

49. 49 谍 Spy War 1937 谍战1937 The Dragon Soars in the Sky辰龙在天Urban787k WordsCompleted A special forces soldier transmigrates back to 1937 and becomes Xiang Yixuan, a colonel in the National Revolutionary Army and an underground member of the Chinese Communist Party. After the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, Xiang Yixuan is ordered to head north and fight the Japanese. Witnessing the enemy’s brutality, he infiltrates their ranks alone to assassinate their commander, eliminate traitors, and gather intelligence, writing a thrilling spy-war legend across the northern lands... 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Opening the pages of *Spy War 1937*, one is not met with the dust of old history, but with the astonishing vitality of a nation bursting forth in a moment of life and death. This work uses the outbreak of the full-scale War of Resistance against Japan in 1937 as its starting point, but it goes far beyond mere depictions of war scenes; it delves into the spiritual landscape of the Chinese people during that special era. When the gunfire at Lugou Bridge ripped through the night sky, when the skies over Nanjing were shrouded in smoke, an ancient nation, often looked down upon, displayed the most dazzling light of humanity in its darkest hour. The stories of ordinary soldiers, intellectuals, and common people in the book weave together a tragic yet magnificent spiritual tapestry, showing us that the true spirit of resistance is not found in guns and cannons, but in the upright spine of every Chinese person. The value of this work lies in its transcendence of mere historical narrative, becoming a mirror reflecting the soul of the nation.

50. 50 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    Trust me, it looks amazing!

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