Great Books I've Read Recently 最近看的好书

1. 1 甄 Empresses in the Palace: The Ladies Ride the Wind and Break the Waves 甄嬛传之乘风破浪的娘娘们 Yu Shiyi芋十一Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday food, besties being affectionate, a plan to raise a future empress dowager] What should a clear-eyed, clueless college student do after landing in the world of Empresses in the Palace as the timid, insecure An Lingrong? The An Lingrong from her previous life says, “You have to help me live with dignity!” But the Empress is sweet-tongued and treacherous, Consort Hua is arrogant and overbearing, and the Emperor is cold and heartless. How can she live with dignity? If she can't keep up wi 2.3kReads9.0Score19714d adds

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   I just finished reading this book, it was so good! I recommend it to anyone who likes palace intrigue novels.

2. 2 我 I Am the Regent King in Dream of the Red Chamber 我在红楼是摄政王 White Winter Window冬窗白Historical1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Jia Di. I’m Jia Zheng’s son by a concubine. I want to split from the family, but unfortunately, this world isn’t the way I imagined it. Today is the provincial examination. I hope I can pass. What I’m trying to say is, I’m really not cut out for studying! 4.4kReads8.6Score22014d adds
3. 3 蓝 Blue Dragon: The Full Moon Shines Bright 蓝龙：辉月当空 Napa Cabbage Stew白菜煲Eastern Fantasy578k WordsCompleted [D&D-Inspired + Dragons + Multiple Heroines + Lord-Building and Farming + Battles] The moment Lan Huiyue opens his eyes, he discovers that he has been reborn as a blue dragon hatchling, freshly emerged from its egg! Even more absurdly, there are four more dragon eggs beside him, ready to hatch: red, green, black, and white! The red egg hatches into a fiery-tempered red dragon girl who explodes at the slightest provocation, breathes flames, and wants to charge straight through everything! The gre 1.8kReads7.1Score19514d adds
4. 4 穿 Transmigrating to the Early Qing as Dorgon, I Marry Da Yuer from the Start 穿越清初多尔衮开局迎娶大玉儿 Milk Pudding Basic Cola牛奶布丁基本可乐Historical236k WordsCompleted [Early Qing dynasty + No System + Unraveling the history of the late Ming and early Qing] Zhang Lin, a history buff, unexpectedly transmigrated as Dorgon, the legendary regent of the Qing dynasty, and gained the chance to rewrite history. He swore not to repeat his predecessor's mistakes. He was determined to change Dorgon's tragic fate: loving someone he could never have, then having his remains scattered after death. In this life, he would not only win over Da Yuer of the grasslands, also know 408Reads7.7Score—14d adds
5. 5 报 Report, CEO: Your Foolish Wife Is an Immortal! 报告总裁，您的傻子太太是神仙！ Lu Dian'er陆殿儿Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted [Wild Imagination + Hilarious + Fantasy + CEO + Sweet Romance: Read at Your Own Risk] Li Junzhi, a cold and aloof CEO, marries a woman from a well-matched family who is supposedly a little dim-witted. He only marries this little simpleton to deal with the rest of his life and appease his elders. But after they marry, his life turns completely upside down. His silly little wife isn’t stupid at all, and she’s not even normal. She can stop a train with her bare hands, dive underwater to retrieve a 2kReads9.2Score24314d adds

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   📖Novel Recommendation | *She, an Ancient Goddess, Becomes a CEO's Wife on Earth* ✨Genre: Mind-Blowing + Silly + Fantasy + CEO + Sweet Romance👫Main Characters: Cold and aloof CEO Li Junzhi × Ancient Goddess's Little Darling Wife (Pretending to be Mentally challenged in the early stages) High Sweetness, No Angst: The entire story is incredibly sweet and angst-free, a 1V1 romance with both leads being pure and strong. The romance between the male and female leads is sweet and touching. The female lead's ambition is to seduce the domineering CEO, not focusing on her career, occasionally acting as a savior. She's a charming and witty fairy who can be both sweet and salty, pure and alluring, making you smile throughout the reading. - Silly and Interesting Plot: The setting is novel and full of imaginative ideas. A cold-hearted CEO marries a seemingly mentally challenged woman, resulting in a dramatic turn of events after marriage. The seemingly simple-minded wife can stop trains with her bare hands, salvage sunken ships, conjure money with her fingers, and heal people with her breath, leaving the CEO and everyone else speechless. The writing style is humorous and witty, with everyone being silly and goofy. There are no villains or dramatic, heart-wrenching plot twists; it's light and enjoyable, perfect for relaxing reading. - The characters are vividly portrayed: the female lead is a cute and playful girl who isn't aloof at all. The male lead, though a CEO, isn't domineering; he has a good relationship with his parents, displays a variety of expressions and emotions, and calls them "brother" and "sister," making him a very lively character and breaking the stereotype of male leads in traditional CEO novels. 💕If you enjoy lighthearted and sweet romance novels, and like CEO stories with fantasy elements, then you absolutely can't miss "She, an Ancient Goddess, Becomes a CEO's Wife on Earth"! Come and experience the sweet and silly love story between an ancient god and a CEO!

6. 6 重 Reborn, She Takes Her Nine Brothers by Storm in the Apocalypse 重生，她带着九个哥哥霸服末世 Moonset in the West Tower月落西楼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse353k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Apocalypse + Cherished by Everyone + Adorable Pets + Decisive and Ruthless + Stockpiling Supplies + Special Abilities] A rookie survives in the apocalypse for ten years, only to die at the jaws of alien beasts and zombies. Selected by the Main God System, she gets a new lease on life, along with a bonus super-space. Reborn one month before the apocalypse, she gathers supplies, clears out other countries’ military bases, and begins a new chapter in the apocalypse. By some twist of fate, 6.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is reborn a month before the apocalypse and frantically hoards supplies; it's quite a good story!

7. 7 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 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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   I recently came across a super good book! The female lead is beautiful and strong, and the male lead, even in his second life, is still incredibly love-obsessed! Most importantly, both the male and female leads have their own way of speaking and there are no misunderstandings!!!

8. 8 从 From Goblin to Goblin God 从哥布林到哥布林神 Oranges from Huainan淮南为橘Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Simulation + Dark + Nonhuman + No Female Lead + Men Who Like Peachy Guys Stay Away] Lin Tian is reborn as the weakest monster, a goblin, and is slaughtered by humans right from the start. He activates the Life Simulation System, along with a divine blessing unique to goblins. Through endless simulations, consumption, and evolution, he rises step by step from the weakest goblin to the pinnacle beyond all things. The once lofty Sword Saintess, Mother of Dragons, and angelic deities all bow before 9.8kReads8.7Score93914d adds

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   Brothers, this goblin is a real goblin! The writing is concise and to the point, and it includes a saint and an elf.

9. 9 藏 After Hiding My Pregnancy, the Capital's Powerful Men Begged on Their Knees 藏起孕肚后，京圈大佬们红眼下跪 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted A host interviewed four powerful men from Beijing’s elite circles. When asked what their exes were like, each man reacted differently. Sheng Jingshi stubbed out his cigarette with a hard press. “Her? A vulgar woman. I was the only one who could put up with her.” Shen S ren said expressionlessly, “No comment.” Jiang Suizhou smiled, but the amusement didn’t reach his eyes. “Whenever something happened, all she could do was cry. She can’t live without me.” Lou Fan spoke with confidence. “She wa 6.4kReads9.2Score90914d adds

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   The title alone tells you it's a good book. A fierce battleground, a bloodbath, and lovers banging their heads against each other for love. Male Guest #1: The First Love, the man he loves most in his life, but bound by his family, he can't be with the female lead. He makes many sacrifices to protect her, but he's too stubborn and misses out on many opportunities, though the child is his. Male Guest #2: The Guide, the best kind of guiding lover. He takes the injured female lead in, teaches her many skills and abilities, and shows her the world. He appears calm on the surface, but is secretly a master strategist. Male Guest #3: The Temperamental Guy, short-tempered and controlling. He threatens the female lead at the slightest disagreement and tries to bribe her. Initially, he forbids her from dating other men, but eventually only wants her to remember to come home. Male Guest #4: Lovers become siblings. Aside from his failed romance, he's the best character in the entire story. He only stays by the female lead's side because of his mother. Although they're not suitable to be together, they can be friends and business partners, making him better than Male Guest #3.

10. 10 快 The Everyman’s Rise to Greatness Through Quick Transmigration 快穿之路人甲奋斗成大佬 Young Hero Yun's Sword云少侠的剑Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Quick Transmigration + Gender-Flexible Protagonist + Building a Strong Nation] When Shui Miao (Si Shui) was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, she encountered Shi Lei (Rock), a hapless passerby A System. They signed a contract and began traveling through myriad worlds. The protagonist has no plot armor or golden finger (probably). Each transmigration is a life of its own. I’ll do my best to avoid simplistic writing, so please go easy on me. Quick Transmigration World One: Money 35.6kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! The female lead is incredibly strong, with no special abilities; the system simply transports her to different worlds. There's no romantic pairing, the plot flows smoothly, and the story is both imaginative and logically sound. It's a rare gem of a book, as each world transcends mere romance! I devoured it in one go and am now eagerly awaiting more updates! [Crying emojis]

11. 11 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Taking My Younger Sister to Northeast China to Join the Educated Youth 重生七零：带着妹妹下东北当知青 Yuxi Is Not a Creek玉溪不是溪Urban8.0M WordsOngoing [Period setting] + [Sent-down youth] + [Hunting and farming] + [Growing ginseng] + [Hard work and perseverance] In his previous life, what Tian Xiangnan regretted most was failing to take good care of his younger sister, which led to her dying far too young. Now that he is reborn, Tian Xiangnan immediately takes his sister with him to the Northeast to become sent-down youths. But on the way there, he unexpectedly discovers a shamanic legacy in a cave. Going hunting? I have homemade, magical sham 24.4kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds

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    The Party Secretary of the First Brigade in Northeast China will lead you to wealth and prosperity, soaring to new heights! [Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully]

12. 12 貌 The Beautiful Young Educated Woman Smiled Sweetly, and the Rugged Man Lost His Cool 貌美知青娇滴滴一笑，糙汉急了 Chinese Cabbage Is the Cutest大白菜最可爱Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Historical setting + educated youth + farming + System + sweet romance] The moment Lin Shuyan opens her eyes, she finds herself transmigrated into a book, into the hungry and threadbare 1970s. She’s a cannon-fodder character with nothing going for her but beauty and money! “Educated Youth Lin, you need to weed today!” “I can weed! How hard can it be?” It doesn’t take long for her to get hit with a reality check. This is really hard! Luckily, a strong, rugged man steps in to help her with the wo 2.2kReads8.9Score16314d adds

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    A recently discovered good period drama.

13. 13 七 In the Seventies, She Marries a Rugged Man Who Can’t Have Children, but the Spoiled Female Lead Sleeps In Again 七零嫁绝嗣糙汉，娇纵女配又起晚 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Wild Plot] [1970s] [Everyone's Darling] [Marriage Before Love] [Redemption] Jiang Nanxi grew up pampered and couldn't endure hardship. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes, she would transmigrate into a book, becoming a vain, troublesome supporting character in a novel set in an era of poverty, beautiful but utterly stupid? In the original story, a forty-two-year-old woman stole her twenty-year-old fiancé, the male lead. In a fit of madness, she married Zhou Ji, the 3.6kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
14. 14 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds
15. 15 离 Unbelievable! The Stepmother Is Actually a Master of Mysticism 离谱！后妈竟是玄学大佬 Fishing Lights Beneath the Dark Moon月黑见渔灯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + ghost-catching + fortune-telling + marriage first, love later] [Also known as: Absurd! My Stepmother Is the Ancestor of the Metaphysical World!] The worldbuilding is entirely my own, and everything is fictional, so don’t take it too seriously~ [One-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only. The son is not the male lead’s biological child! The heroine is 23 (in body age), the male lead is 28, and the stepson is 16. The male lead had his age changed on his documents because 15kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
16. 16 玄 The Fake Heiress Who Returned from the Mystical Arts World Is Fortune-Telling at Her Stall Again 玄门回来的假千金又在摆摊算卦了 Pupu Little Potato噗噗小土豆Modern Romance783k WordsCompleted Xiao Li spent a hundred years in the Xuanmen. Even the little guard dog Xiao Hei, who joined at the same time as her, has already ascended to the upper realm, while she is still stuck guarding the temple gate and basking in the sun. The ancestral spirit appeared to her and said, “Xiao Li, you came from another world, and your worldly ties remain unresolved. If you wish to ascend, you must return to where you came from and settle your mortal affairs. Only then can you grasp the Heavenly Dao!” Bac 4.5kReads9.2Score72814d adds
17. 17 惊 Shocking! The Wife Young Master Yu Brought Back from an Island Is a Big Shot 惊！郁少海岛拐回来的夫人是大佬 Little Dish Seven yoo小菜七yooModern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Love at First Sight + Extra Sweet, Satisfying, and Dotey] I belong to a lonely island. Or perhaps I was a lonely island to begin with. It was A Mo’s arrival that made the heart of this desolate island beat and gave it a voice of its own. Shi Nian I am a ship with no idea where home is. A Nian is the only shore where I can ever dock. Yu Cimo Because of a blue sapphire cuff link, Shi Nian rescued Yu Cimo from the sea. “You saved my life, so I should repay you by giving myself to you. 1.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
18. 18 重 Reborn as a Doctor in the Fiery Years 重生在火红岁月当医生 The Rabbit in Class Five分在五班的兔子Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The story of a renowned professor transmigrating into the body of a young doctor in the 1970s. You can't hide a special talent forever. Where is the miracle doctor? A small township hospital suddenly becomes famous. Experts from the county and provincial hospitals are left dumbfounded by the pressure from this little hospital, with no choice but to admit defeat. If he'd transmigrated somewhere else, he might have been content to be a miracle doctor. But he ended up in the tropical rainforests of 6.1kReads8.8Score44014d adds

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    Highly recommended, definitely worth watching! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

19. 19 八 The 1980s: My Daughter Was Switched at Birth, Yet I Just Smiled 八零：女儿被调包后，我却笑了 Snow Between the Brows眉间雪Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ning’s entire family died. Only then did she learn that the daughter she had painstakingly raised was a fake heiress, and that her sister-in-law had switched her real daughter while Wen Ning was weak after giving birth! The fake heiress went to university, became a pianist who traveled the world, and married into a wealthy family. The real daughter was abused, married off to an old man, sent to prison, and died in a fire. Consumed by hatred, Wen Ning dragged the fake he 11.2kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    The first book features a reborn, married woman who gets her own child back. She has her own career, the male lead is a soldier, and her mother-in-law is exceptionally kind. The second book features a woman who, to prevent the King of Hell from emerging, wove her own spirit into a lamp. She ends up in the human world in someone else's body. She is not a saintly figure.

20. 20 玄 Occult Livestream: Don't Mess with Her, She's Really the King of Hell 玄学直播：别惹她，她真的是阎王 Some Drunkard某醉Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + Ghost Hunting + Supernatural + King of Hell + Fake and Real Heiresses + Variety Show + No Forgiveness + Evil Gets Its Due] King of Hell Jiang Yuan wove a soul into a lamp, then, having exhausted her merit, transmigrated into the body of Jiang Yuan, the fake heiress who had been kicked out of her home. Facing a destitute life from the start, Jiang Yuan launched a livestream. Her eyes could see people's destinies, uncovering the past and glimpsing the future. With a Judge's Brush, 5.6kReads8.7Score68714d adds
21. 21 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds
22. 22 穿 Beast World Transmigration: My Beast Husband Is Too Fierce 穿越兽世：兽夫太凶猛 There's a Star in the Sky天上有个星星Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate to the beast world + lighthearted sweet romance + everyday life + one heroine, multiple partners + multiple male beasts] In the 21st century, Qian Xia is a hardworking wage earner. One day, on her way home after working overtime, she's hit and killed by a car that has gone out of control. But when she opens her eyes again, she's in a gigantic cave. The cave is dark and damp, frightening her. She's wearing nothing but tattered animal hides fashioned into a bandeau top and a short sk 49.9kReads9.1Score5k14d adds

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    The scripts are all pretty good. The third one is about going to the countryside, and that short-sleeved one is like the campus murder mystery—it's really good.

23. 23 全 The Only 3s-Rank Healer in the Entire Galaxy 全星际唯一3S级治愈系 Sleep with Summer与夏同眠Two Male Leads319k WordsOngoing [Interstellar + Male lead is the pursued partner + Beloved by all + Sweet and satisfying, devoted couple, pairing with Claire] Wumian has lived in the slums of a drifting star region with a band of space pirates for as long as he can remember. Compared with the strong, armed pirates, Wumian has no parents to protect him. Frail and with no one to rely on, he has a very hard life. Fortunately, he passes the mental-power examination at Coris Military Academy and joins its healing department as a n 7.8kReads8.6Score80314d adds
24. 24 穿 Transmigrating into the 1960s as a Young Educated Youth 穿越六十年代小知青 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Parallel world + spoiled younger man + military marriage + devoted husband + raising kids) Xu Ning transmigrated into a book, ending up as a minor character in a period novel, a young woman who had gone to the countryside with her younger brother to become an educated youth. Lin Miao, another educated youth, was an internet celebrity from the 21st century, while the male lead was an educated youth from the capital. Their tangled love story made life miserable for everyone in the educ 32.1kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
25. 25 校 The Campus's Most Notorious Murder Case (Revised Edition) 校园头号凶杀案（整改版） I'm Not a Stepmom我不是后妈12k WordsCompleted The Campus's Number One Murder Case (Revised Edition) 1.8kReads—Score5414d adds
26. 26 小 The Poor Little One Becomes the Darlings of the Monsters in Infinite Worlds 小可怜在无限流做鬼怪们的心尖宠 Summer Fireflies夏日暖萤Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Infinite Flow + Everyone’s Favorite + Silly and Healing + 1v1, Both Pure + Mutual Salvation] A vampire who can turn into a cat and is the strongest top x a cute, pitiful bottom with no fear meter (Not a traditional Infinite Flow story. The bottom is an ordinary human but plays an NPC. The further you read, the more lighthearted and funny it gets.) After Xu Xingyuan’s mother passed away, his father remarried in a hurry. His stepmother abused him in secret and usurped his place i 16.9kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
27. 27 来 I Came to Slay the Gods, but I Just Want to Go Home 来到斩神的我只是想回家 Heavenly Meow天喵Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the story hasn't been promoted, not because of quality issues.) [Slay the Gods spin-off + Slay the Gods fanfiction + original plot + one female lead (Jinian) + comedy] “Do I not have a name? You only ever call me Plague Doctor!” My name is Lin En. After becoming a plague doctor in my own world, I somehow transmigrated to the world of Slay the Gods and, as planned, became the younger brother of the Great Xia Sword Saint. This world really is fascinating! The Thirteenth 1.9kReads7.2Score22114d adds

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    High-quality fanfiction of Godslayer.

28. 28 斩 Slay the Gods: Jinian, Show Some Respect! The Ming Emperor Is Still Here! 斩神：纪念请自重，明皇还在呢！ Heavenly Meow天喵Male-Channel Fanfiction113k WordsOngoing My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 斩 Slay the Gods: China's Ancient Gods Return, with Fuxi's Disc from the Start 斩神：华夏古神归位，开局伏羲盘 Coke Chicken Wings可乐鸡翅儿Male-Channel Fanfiction3.2M WordsOngoing [This book is ridiculously funny. Bring some tissues, just in case you wet yourself] After transmigrating into the world of Slay the Gods, Su Yan discovers that he has become Lin Qiye's classmate. He's right in the heart of Cangnan's vortex, and he's even eaten his aunt's eggs. The mortality rate is astonishing. As someone who transmigrated, how is Su Yan supposed to survive? Luckily, he becomes Fuxi's proxy, with an ever-changing array of abilities. Twelve Zodiac Rings: Control twelve kinds of 50.6kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
30. 30 斩 Slay the Gods: The Grim Reaper's Agent, Taking the Blame for Everything 斩神：死神代理人，黑锅横扫一切 Jin Jiuyue金九月Male-Channel Fanfiction410k WordsCompleted The original content has been replaced. It currently does not contain Slayer of Gods. If you’re here for Slayer of Gods, you can move along. If you want to read the original, search for it yourself on Baidu. [Two Male Leads + Episodic Stories + Faux Quick Transmigration + ABO Elements] Main CP: Song Jinye x Lu Ranchun A gloomy, obsessive, unhinged heiress on top x a cold, detached, aloof bottom with the emotional range of a machine Entangled, unable to let go, through lifetime after lifetime. 4.5kReads9.3Score34414d adds
31. 31 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds
32. 32 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 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds
33. 33 繁 Blossoms 繁花 Qin Liming秦黎明Urban15k WordsCompleted This book follows the restless soul of its male protagonist as he drifts among several women. It seems a doomed entanglement, a trial of love destined in a past life and impossible to resolve. In the end, he struggles to find where he belongs. 1.3kReads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Opening Jin Yucheng's *Blossoms* is like pushing open a carved wooden door to old Shanghai, immediately hearing the soft, melodious Wu dialect and smelling the complex aroma of coal stoves and gardenias. This masterpiece, winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, is reinterpreted through Wong Kar-wai's cinematic language, blossoming with another life on the screen. As the novel of the same name as the TV series, *Blossoms* offers a rare reading experience—it is both an independent literary classic and a hidden footnote to film and television art. The two art forms collide and merge here, ultimately creating a double feast of memory and the city. Jin Yucheng's Shanghai is a labyrinth built of dialect. The novel employs an experimental approach to writing in Shanghainese, naturally weaving local expressions such as "silent" and "doing life" into the narrative texture, creating a unique narrative rhythm. This choice of language is not merely a simple stylistic decoration, but a deep exploration of the city's soul. When characters like A Bao, Hu Sheng, and Xiao Mao converse in authentic Shanghainese, readers can feel the complex character of this city—a blend of sophistication and warmth, calculation and loyalty. Jin Yucheng, like a skilled sketch artist, uses concise and powerful dialogue to outline character relationships; in just a few words, a collective portrait of an era leaps off the page. The novel's most astonishing aspect is its structural artistry. The chapters alternate regularly between the 1960s and 1990s, like the tides of the Huangpu River, juxtaposing two eras of Shanghai. This narrative rhythm creates a wonderful intertextual effect—the repression of the revolutionary era and the clamor of the reform and opening-up period each gain deeper meaning through contrast. Jin Yucheng doesn't rely on traditional plot-driven narratives, but rather accumulates a wealth of seemingly trivial daily details to ultimately piece together a magnificent mosaic of urban transformation. When readers follow A Bao through the Bund's collection of international buildings, through crowded alleyways and kitchens, and finally arrive at the neon-lit Huanghe Road, they are not only completing a geographical stroll, but also a spiritual journey through time. Wong Kar-wai's television adaptation of *Blossoms Shanghai* is not a simple replication of the novel, but a re-creation imbued with his personal style. The director retained the core characters and historical framework of the original work, yet imbued the story with a completely new visual rhythm. The signature slow-motion shots, close-ups, and mirrored compositions transform the subtext of Jin Yucheng's writing into a visible cinematic poem. Particularly noteworthy is the television series' amplification of the novel's relatively implicit female perspective, giving characters like Xuezhi, Miss Wang, and Li Li a richer dramatic dimension. This adaptation is not a betrayal, but a creative extension of the original spirit—as Jin Yucheng himself said, a good adaptation should be like "playing the same melody on another instrument." As an intertextual companion to the television series, the novel *Blossoms Shanghai* offers a reading pleasure that images cannot replace. The unique ambiguity and art of leaving blanks in the text allow readers to enter the story in a more intimate way. The psychological descriptions, historical narrations, and sudden interventions of the narrator that have not been adapted for film and television constitute a richer network of meaning. When we revisit the TV series after reading the novel, or reread the novel after watching the series, we discover countless subtle echoes between the two—like the Suzhou River and its reflection, both similar and different, together forming a complete landscape. The ultimate charm of *Blossoms Shanghai* lies in its vitality that transcends media boundaries. Whether it's the intricate textual fabric of the novel or the flowing visual tapestry of the TV series, both ultimately point to the same core: a deep and affectionate gaze upon urban memory. Jin Yucheng and Wong Kar-wai, in their respective ways, tell us that Shanghai has never been a solitary entity, but rather a complex narrative woven from the intertwined destinies of countless individuals. Behind the "silence" of characters like A Bao lies the survival wisdom of an entire generation; amidst the clinking of glasses on Huanghe Road, a nation's spiritual trauma and tenacious rebirth are reflected. In an era where this story is increasingly fast-paced, *Blossoms Shanghai* invites us to slow down and savor the urban codes that are about to disappear. Whether reading the original novel or watching the TV series, it is a rare aesthetic education—teaching us to use our senses to capture the poetry in life more keenly, and to hear the echoes of history in the ordinary sounds of the city. When the last page is turned and the final episode ends, those vibrant characters and scenes will continue to grow in our memories, like the waters of the Suzhou River, flowing quietly and never drying up.

34. 34 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds

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    🔥"After Transmigrating, a Concubine Lives in the Prince's Mansion Raising a Child" - A Heartbreaking Opening! 🔥 🌸Spring chill seeps into the bone, yet she falls into an icy abyss of fate. 🌸Three humble rooms confine a beautiful woman, a single sheet of paper determining her destiny. The transmigrated heroine, Zhang Xi, was neglected and banished upon entering the prince's mansion. The courtyard was desolate, the maids scattered, and she sat alone on her embroidered stool, cold sweat soaking her clothes. The daylight was bright, yet her heart sank into eternal night—was she truly destined to spend her remaining days in this cramped place? But! Watch as a hidden move breaks the deadlock! 🍼 While everyone waited to trample this lowly and weak concubine, she concealed her pregnancy medical records in her sleeve, hiding her sharp edges. She would cook a hot meal in a cold stove, and fight her way out of despair! A treacherous mansion, where hearts are like knives, yet unbeknownst to her, she had already witnessed a thousand years of palace intrigue before her transmigration… 💎A delicate touch reminiscent of "The Story of Minglan" + political intrigue and plot twists on par with "Empresses in the Palace"💎 How does a discarded concubine secretly raise a "baby"? The key to turning the tide lies hidden in the child's cries! On one side, a concubine's perilous struggle for survival; on the other, the heartwarming daily life of a cute child, and even more, a shocking foreshadowing that transcends time— 🌟Three-Chapter Guide to Getting Started: ▪️A Thrilling Account of Giving Birth in a Cold Courtyard▪️A Plan to Pretend to Be a Fool and Foole to Foole the Prince▪️A Cute Child's Rapid Growth from Seemingly Simple to Truly Clever #The Pinnacle of Domestic Intrigue #Pre-Ordered Bestseller of Transmigration Novel #Healing Literature of Raising a Child Click to follow and see how a humble concubine tears apart her slacker script to become a behind-the-scenes winner! 🪶

35. 35 重 Reborn: Starting by Stealing a Wife 重生：从抢老婆开始 Little Ma the Stock Trader股民小马Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An accident sent programmer Wu Shidao back to 2010. Back then, Bitcoin could only buy you a pizza, and there was no Meituan delivery, Pinduoduo, or bike sharing... One yuan could buy you a whole Bitcoin! For Wu Shidao, this golden age, when the mobile internet was just taking off, was a stroke of luck, full of endless possibilities and opportunities! After making his first fortune with bets on the 2010 World Cup, Wu Shidao began his “cheat-code life.” Career, money, and beautiful women: adults d 18.1kReads7.2Score1.6k14d adds
36. 36 摆 I Give Up and Watch the Drama: The Court Officials Are All Giggling? Not Anymore 摆烂吃瓜：满朝文武嘻嘻？不嘻嘻 Qian Yue淺月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) Also known as: Slacking Off and Enjoying the Gossip: The Entire Court Is Laughing? Not Anymore [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Family and Country + Slacking Off + Transmigration + Not a Strong Female Lead + Lighthearted + A Small Ensemble Cast + Romance] The heroine is a little weak at first, but gradually grows stronger. She gets ways to protect herself later on. Jiang Yueyang, an overworked office worker in the 21st century, stayed up late working overtime, suffered a 28kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds

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    I've read several good books recently; they're funny, heartwarming, and all completed. They all have ratings above 9 points and are worth reading.

37. 37 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 42.3kReads9.5Score5.3k14d adds
38. 38 谁 Who Let Him Become a Ghost Constable? 谁让他当鬼差的？ A Hundred Flowers万花丛Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After dying, Su Fan transmigrates into the body of a spirit in the Three Realms and becomes a soul-reaping ghost constable in the Underworld. From then on, the whole culture of the Underworld changes. “First of all, let me make this clear: I’m not the one who corrupted the culture of the Underworld. Ghost constables are supposed to reap souls. I’m just doing my job.” “If you can’t keep up with me, don’t blame me for changing the culture.” With that, Su Fan walks out through the Gate of Hell, car 78.2kReads9.3Score6.1k14d adds
39. 39 我 I Took on a Job Challenge, and the Whole Internet Lost It! 我参加职业挑战，全网心态崩了！ Fierce Little Niuniu妞妞奶凶Urban791k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + livestreaming + comedy + cheeky trickster + no female lead] Su Yang had just transmigrated to a parallel world when he joined a variety show called 365 Days of Career Challenges and became a ride-hailing driver. From the start, he awakened an Emotion Points System. The moment he realized he had transmigrated, he had already made up his mind. This was his second life, so of course he was going to live it to the fullest! He was going to make money on his own terms! Life and death 7.9kReads8.9Score68914d adds
40. 40 崽 After the Baby Reads Minds, the Tyrant Catches the Man Pretending to Be the Empress Dowager 崽被读心后，暴君黑脸抓出男太后 Miao Zhilin妙芝霖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone Hears Her Thoughts and Gossips Together + Beloved by the Entire Court + Adorable Baby + Silly, Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] She transmigrates into a book. The lucky part is that she has a System, and the mission rewards are fantastic. The unlucky part is that this is a prank System. Which emperor would willingly get stuck with needles? Which court official would willingly wear women's clothes? Which prince would willingly roll around in a mud pit? Even worse, she transmigrates into t 13.2kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
41. 41 诡 Eerie Tattoos 诡纹 Daoist of Jiangnan江南道长Mystery3.9M WordsCompleted My grandfather was a tattoo artist, but the things he tattooed were seriously sinister… 7.3kReads9.1Score78314d adds

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    A very good supernatural novel, the plot is very exciting. [Thinking]

42. 42 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 118.2kReads9.7Score13.7k14d adds

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    🔥 [A Suffocatingly Torn Love Affair! A Deep Dive into the Forbidden Nighttime Games of Urban Men and Women]—High-Energy Warning for "My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant": On a stormy night, neon lights shatter into blood-red spots in the rain. 💔 A fatal love affair at a bar plunges the carefree Zhao Yang into a terrifying vortex! "The child is aborted, where's the proof?" Le Yao's pale face crumbles under the streetlights, their past intimacy turning into a deadly confrontation at the hospital entrance. When a fleeting romance breaks the rules of adulthood, and the pregnancy mystery tears away the masks of urban men and women—this dangerous game between an advertising company heir and a nightclub girl hides a dark truth more turbulent than a storm! 🌪️ Multiple romantic entanglements surface: - A cold and aloof landlady's late-night hangover soup hides a deadly tenderness - A beloved first love makes a strong comeback with a transnational marriage agreement - A career-driven woman turns a bidding war into an emotional battleground. Meanwhile, in the hospital's surveillance footage, Le Yao's tightly clutched abortion certificate is soaked by rain...

43. 43 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    "Peach Blossoms on Horseback, Requesting the Long Spear" is truly a powerful female protagonist novel. At the beginning of the story, Song Xixi, the daughter of a military family, conceals her talents for her husband Zhan Beiwang, wholeheartedly serving her in-laws and using her dowry to supplement the general's household. However, she is betrayed by her husband, Zhan Beiwang, who seeks to marry the female general Yi Fang as a concubine. Song Xixi resolutely decides to leave the general's household and return to the battlefield. The self-righteous female general Yi Fang mistakes Song Xixi for a pampered young lady, unaware that Song Xixi is a highly skilled, courageous, and resourceful heroine. The book not only showcases Song Xixi's resilience and growth but also depicts complex interpersonal relationships and family conflicts, with a dramatic plot full of power struggles and intrigue. "Peach Blossoms on Horseback, Requesting the Long Spear" is definitely worth reading. It will not only immerse you in the story but also allow you to feel the power and resilience of women.

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