No Wonder You Look Like Someone from My Past. It Turns Out They Never Died. “难怪有故人之姿，原来是故人没死”

1. 1 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.1kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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   ①No wonder she had the air of an old friend; it turns out she wasn't dead! The female lead disguised herself as a man to help the male lead conquer the country. After he became emperor, she fell off a cliff and faked her death. Three years later, she reappeared in women's clothing for a mission. When her old friends saw her... Looking at her familiar face, they realized she hadn't died after all...

2. 2 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
3. 3 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   A legendary doctor's abandoned daughter is reborn; this is a completed ancient romance novel about rebirth, revenge, and sweet romance. The plot is fresh, full of unexpected twists and turns, and it's really good! [Cool][Kiss][Kiss]

4. 4 我 With Divine Eyes, I'll Claim Both Invincibility and Women 我有神眼，无敌和女人都要 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban372k WordsCompleted Li Yifeng is 23 and has just five yuan to his name when he casually buys a fake antique stone bead. Then the thing slips into the space between his eyebrows! From that day on, he can see through things. He checks out beautiful women, makes 30 million a day finding hidden treasures in jade, and exposes a show-off ex-boyfriend at a class reunion. Li Yifeng’s women are even harder to deal with than his enemies. Su Qingyue announces in public, “He’s my boyfriend,” nearly making him choke on a chicke 460Reads—Score130Shelves

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5. 5 梅 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 169Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   The old friend is still alive; advancing is difficult, retreating is difficult.

6. 6 大 Grandmaster Zun 大师尊 Cheng Ru成如Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing A seasoned old hand from the martial world transmigrates into the cultivation world. Thanks to his wife's connections, he gets into an immortal sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, saintesses, grand elders, sect masters... Pure wish fulfillment, utterly invincible, but not brainless. Overwhelming combat power, a sharp mind, devious beneath a good-guy exterior, and full of schemes. He borrows the tiger's skin to wave a great banner, winning people over with virtue. He throws lime in their eyes a 3.3kReads—Score223Shelves

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   A seasoned veteran of the martial arts world transmigrates to the cultivation world. Through his wife's connections, he enters a celestial sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, holy maidens, grand elders, sect leaders… Purely refreshing, invincible, not brainless, with explosive martial arts skills and undeniably sharp intelligence, cunning, seemingly a good person but harboring a belly full of evil. He uses his connections to intimidate, manipulate others with virtue, and employs clever tactics to overcome brute force. He speaks eloquently, his words are unmatched. From a son-in-law of a celestial sect, he ultimately becomes a grandmaster. [Thinking]

7. 7 白 Bai Xiaoshang 白晓殇 Minister of Waterworks水部尚书Eastern Fantasy148k WordsOngoing A dragon's spirit lies hidden in the abyss for years, then rises to the clouds in a single stroke. The death of Huang Rong, once hailed as the world's most beautiful woman, is merely the beginning. The Northern Dragon royal family, the five surnames and seven clans, and the martial world of the five regions: a storm of blood and violence still lies ahead. 236Reads—Score—Shelves

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   How can they be so similar?

8. 8 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 15.7kReads8.2Score942Shelves

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   A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both reading and listening. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

9. 9 剑 The Sword Named Wangshu 剑名望舒 Cheng Lanlan程岚岚Fantastical Romance642k WordsCompleted [Maxed-out from the start + faked death + winning back his wife + face-slapping + slice of life + love and hate] From the day her master picked her up and brought her back to the Baopu Sect, Li Yujing decided she would settle for being a good-for-nothing. She raised her prodigy junior sister and poured every resource she had into training her. But when her junior sister turned seventeen, she left with a few mocking words and joined the greatest sect under heaven. Li Yujing was furious. She decid 21.7kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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   You definitely should check it out! I've forgotten most of the plot of the first book, but I remember it being incredibly good, maybe a little bit angsty. I finished the second book at 5 a. M. This morning—yes, I stayed up from yesterday until 5 a. M., And I usually go to bed around 1 or 2 a. M. All I can say is that the characters in this book are exceptionally well-developed; there are absolutely good people, no absolutely bad ones, and the story becomes increasingly interconnected as it progresses. It's really good.

10. 10 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    On the surface, all is calm, but beneath lies a hidden agenda that stirs the heart.

11. 11 随 A Portable Women's Prison: Taming a Goddess from the Start 随身女子监狱，开局驯服女神 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban337k WordsCompleted Fresh out of college and already a corporate drone, Lin Yi is more exhausted than a donkey. Then he awakens the Beauty Prison, a portable prison! The rules are simple and ruthless: it only holds stunningly beautiful female villains who have committed all manner of wicked deeds. Cold-blooded romance scammers, icy and heartless female CEOs, ruthless top assassins, gods who control life and death... Any peerlessly beautiful woman who breaks the rules gets thrown in prison overnight for reform! Wh 5.3kReads—Score465Shelves
12. 12 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both his past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

13. 13 折 The Age of Turmoil 折腾时代 Jing Xiaomo荆萧默Urban492k WordsOngoing Life is all about taking chances! In that restless age, Li Anran works in a big city, and her dream is about to come true. But when she returns to Qinzhou for a funeral, she's practically put under house arrest and told to stay and work in the small city. Zhang Huifei has the talent to get into one of China's top universities, but he unexpectedly fails the college entrance exam. To make sure his sister Li Anran can stay in Qinzhou without worries, he starts stirring things up... As a result, Li 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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14. 14 规 Rule Horror: Others Fight to Survive, I Rewrite the Rules 规则怪谈：别人求生，我修改规则 Bo Bo Yu啵啵余Mystery81k WordsCompleted Everyone who enters a rules-based horror game has only one goal: survive. Lin Yuan, however, discovers that he seems to have an unknown connection to this world. On the bus, the rules require everyone to observe taboos. In Black City, the rules decide who gets out alive. And after entering No. 0 Middle School, he discovers something terrifying: the rules here actually change in response to people’s actions. When others encounter rules, they can only search for a way to survive. Lin Yuan takes th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like the supernatural/mystery genre, check this out! It features a system and a protagonist who doesn't lose his intelligence. Highly recommended!

15. 15 退 The Retired Immortal Venerable Gets a New Job 退休仙尊再就业 Yu Ting Gui鱼亭归Fantastical Romance175k WordsOngoing [No CP + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Daily Life and Healing + Nontraditional Cultivation World] Everyone knows that a troublemaking demon king is hard to manage, and a troublemaking demon king who is a prodigy is even harder to manage. The entire cultivation world knew that Lingyun Sect's Zhenxie Peak had three such troublemaking demon kings. No one at Lingyun Sect dared take on these hot potatoes. But one day, a new elder arrived at Lingyun Sect. This new elder had no spiritual roots, but took 2.7kReads—Score574Shelves

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    The female lead seems to have been the strongest in the world before, but she died and somehow came back. Anyway, I really like this kind of character who is sickly but the strongest in the world, and popular but has a one-sided crush. I also really like the female lead's character design. The only downside is that it's still ongoing.

16. 16 黑 Blackmail in Hand, I Start with the Campus Goddess 黑料控制，开局从校花女神开始 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban320k WordsCompleted In the parallel world of Blue Star, Zhao Qingyang gets a rather shady System. Its functions: dig up people's dirt, treat their illnesses, teach them everything they need to know, and bind them for life. After-sales services include dealing with loan sharks, handling a professor's sexual harassment, providing an illegal laboratory, treating terminal illnesses, and covering up hacking... All it costs is “a little” freedom and dignity. And so the strict counselor starts practicing how to peel apple 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves
17. 17 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
18. 18 神 Master of the Game 神操手 Qi Le Ge Lin麒了个麟Eastern Fantasy490k WordsOngoing After nine lives, can he escape his shackles? Can cultivating through code create a miracle? A seasoned spirit hunter starts out with a wronged spirit in tow and faces Hell-level difficulty from the start: Should he lie flat, or break free of his shackles? The One-Line Chasm, Soul-Eater Forest, the Inspection Team... The clues to extending his life point to the Guardian of the Abyss, locked away inside a ward. But when he risks his life to reach the Hall of Ten Thousand Clans, he discovers it is 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Nine reincarnations, the same person, different lives—how can one escape a controlled fate?

19. 19 游 Game Invasion: From the Start, I’m Sent to Kill the Boss 游戏入侵：开局让我去干BOOS Jia Yunze佳云择Eastern Fantasy363k WordsOngoing [Game Invasion] [Fourth Calamity] [Xuanhuan] [Invincible Water Cultivator] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Many Beautiful Women] [This story has an absolutely huge, slightly crazy premise. The protagonist is at the top and lives lavishly. The first few chapters are just setup, but it won't take long. To all you handsome and beautiful readers! It gets good starting from Chapter 8. You can start there and read the earlier chapters afterward without missing anything. It only gets better as the story goes on 1.5kReads—Score298Shelves
20. 20 铁 Iron-Blooded War of Resistance: The Spoiled Quartermaster Awakens a Divine Machine 铁血抗战：纨绔军需官觉醒神机 The Colors of Songcheng Fireworks宋城烟火色Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [“War of Resistance, 1937” + “Divine Machine System” + “Hardcore War Against Japan” + “Burma-Yunnan Front”] Every inch of land is soaked in blood! Antique shop owner Chu Yun transmigrates into Chen Jiaju, a quartermaster in the 69th Provisional Division. Though born a spoiled rich boy, he raises a force and joins the main battlefield of the war against Japan. Fighting alongside troops from all walks of life, they pit their flesh and blood against the Japanese army to the bitter end, turning ever 4.2kReads6.4Score293Shelves

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    Are there really good books with low ratings? Has anyone read these? [Admiration][Shy][Feeling wronged][Making a face][Making a face][What][Cool][What]

21. 21 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 21.7kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
22. 22 死 I Faked My Death and Joined the Enemy Demon Sect. Now My Senior Brothers Regret It 死遁入敌对魔宗，师兄们悔疯了 Ciyeo辞妖Fantastical Romance635k WordsOngoing Ning Qianqian gave everything for her senior brothers, and even sacrificed all her cultivation to protect the sect. Her junior sister, who had coasted all the way, only had to say a few words to become the heroine. Ning Qianqian, meanwhile, became a poisonous woman in her senior brothers’ eyes and a wicked disciple in her master’s. In the end, the so-called demoness was run through with a sword by her junior sister. The “family” she had protected all gathered around the junior sister, watching h 34.7kReads8.5Score5.5kShelves

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    They ran away. The story becomes a wish-fulfillment fantasy later on.

23. 23 芯 Chip-Controlled, the Goddess Becomes My Maid 芯片控制，女神成为我的女仆 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban596k WordsCompleted When an encrypted alien code is accidentally implanted in him, ordinary programmer Zhao Yunfeng becomes a target for elimination by the Kronos, a race of “time raiders.” In his darkest hour, ten extraordinary women implanted with “guardian chips” gather around him under a command they must obey absolutely, from an icy executive director to the daughter of a martial arts family, from a top-tier star to a genius hacker. The chips grant them unrivaled combat power, while also linking them through h 388Reads—Score160Shelves
24. 24 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 反 The Villainous Undercover Agent Wants to Go Straight 反派卧底想上岸 Seven Bowls of Gold七碗金Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally matched leads + amnesia + rekindled love + fake substitute + mutual devotion] A sinister, scheming, sweet-on-the-inside amnesiac villain bottom × a proud, domineering, pent-up, tragic beauty of a top They don’t recognize each other, but their souls do. Their bodies meet by chance, while their souls reunite after a long separation. This is the story of a villain who’s tired of being bad and decides to give up trying. Ye Shao is a notorious fiend of the demonic path, guil 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What a great story! A fantasy world of immortals and heroes, a different continent, mythical creatures, double amnesia, a fake substitute, and a broken relationship mended! Add it to your bookshelf—it's definitely worth it!

26. 26 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.8kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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    This hilarious novel is absolutely amazing! My roommate recommended it to me, and I originally just wanted to read a couple of chapters in bed to kill some time, but the first chapter had me laughing so hard I was shaking the blankets off! The author is a comedic genius; the jokes are like a machine gun, and I was so laughing I was practically writhing in bed, holding my phone. The neighbors even came knocking to ask what was wrong! 😂 I stayed up all night reading it, and even though my eyes were practically closed, I was still grinning like an idiot. My head is still full of those silly scenes, and I've already recommended it to all my colleagues.

27. 27 抗 War of Resistance: Sending a Japanese Major to Meet Amaterasu from the Start 抗战：开局送鬼子少佐见天照大神 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Lao Ma, an armored corps veteran, is caught in a temporal mishap and transmigrates to 1941, a year engulfed in war, landing right in the middle of a Japanese encirclement. Gunfire erupts all around him as the enemy’s footsteps and battle cries close in. Stranded in an unfamiliar era without the modern armored equipment he knows, he has only his past combat experience and a soldier’s iron will. In this desperate fight for survival, Lao Ma begins an unknown journey of resistance. 7.1kReads8.7Score603Shelves
28. 28 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical533k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Birds have vanished from a thousand mountains, and human tracks have disappeared from ten thousand paths. An old man in a straw hat and raincoat sits alone in a small boat, fishing in the cold river snow.

29. 29 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    I've read it, and it's indeed excellent, a truly great book. I'd like to share it.

30. 30 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 367Reads8.1Score100Shelves
31. 31 绝 Absolute Obedience System: Reborn in Hong Kong, Taking Control of the Entertainment Industry 绝对服从系统，重生香江控制港娱 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban225k WordsCompleted Back in 1975, Lin Yichen owns a clothing factory on the verge of bankruptcy and a fat-cat System that does nothing but make snide remarks. He wants to keep a low profile, but the System insists he reach the pinnacle of success by “binding a sexy songstress and controlling an innocent jade beauty.” So he can only “reluctantly” bring one future goddess after another under his wing. He has a financial prodigy peel shrimp for him, makes a kung fu empress do a handstand in a helicopter, and has a fut 37Reads—Score120Shelves
32. 32 万 A Thousand Years for All the People 万民成岁 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Historical449k WordsCompleted Can nine sacks of seeds topple a dynasty? With 117 living people written into the death registers, Xin Ye flees into the White Salt Wasteland and takes up the path of cultivation through farming once more. By farming with his own hands, he glimpses the earth's ley lines. When many people farm together, the furrows become an array. He wants the iron cavalry coming to collect grain to see that the ridges beneath their feet can trap an army, the hundred wells in the village can suspend rivers, and 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend three gems of traditional Chinese fiction: "The Year of the People" – guarding the four seasons and protecting the people; "Heaven's Way: Please Prove Itself" – breaking free from fate and seeking one's true self; and "The Thirteen Signs of a Passerby" – observing the ups and downs of life and lamenting the gatherings and separations. They offer both grand landscapes and tender moments; if you're looking for something to read, just jump right in!

33. 33 重 Reborn: I Discover That My Enemies All Miss Me 重生后，发现仇人们都在怀念我 Red and Green Goose红绿鹅Modern Romance688k WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Favorite + Strong Female Lead + Interstellar + Feel-Good] #She thought everyone hated her, but she was actually the unattainable beloved they all cherished# #Reborn, and somehow I’m still the leader# Wen Erlai was once the beloved Grand Marshal of the Federation. The heir to a financial dynasty was her trusted subordinate, the future head of state was her closest friend, her teacher was the strongest mentor in the stars, and her student was the top cadet at the military academy. Ev 13.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    This is a story of a heartthrob [smirking][shy] "No wonder he has the air of an old friend, it turns out the old friend is not dead." One of the famous scenes: "Marshal, I have a question." "Speak." Dulai replied subconsciously. The entire laboratory suddenly fell into an unprecedented deathly silence. Dulai: "..." Evril stopped turning around; Feng He suddenly turned back, his face full of shock.

34. 34 末 In an Apocalypse Prison, I Train Goddesses Into Warriors 末世监狱，将女神驯服成战士 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse541k WordsCompleted My name is Zhao Linyu. Before the apocalypse, I was a low-ranking prison guard. After it began, I awakened a System, and now I manage a base with more than 3,000 people. My daily routine: an AI nags me into going to all sorts of places to rescue beautiful women: universities, hospitals, film studios, research institutes. It's like collecting stamps. My problem: the women always want to rebel when they first arrive. The professors talk to me about human rights, the celebrities talk to me about th 2.7kReads—Score207Shelves
35. 35 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    This 70s movie is great! Lots of hilarious scenes!

36. 36 战 War God Possessed: I Transmigrated to 1937 to Fight the Japanese 战神附体：穿越到1937打鬼子 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Urban1.4M WordsOngoing “As long as Hunanese remain, China will never fall!” During the eight years of resistance against Japan, the Nationalist government conscripted about 14 million people nationwide. Hunan contributed nearly 2.1 million, or 15% of the total. More than 600,000 Hunanese soldiers on the front lines were killed, wounded, or went missing. About 300,000 were killed, accounting for one-quarter of all Nationalist soldiers killed on the front lines, the highest death toll of any province. Over the eight yea 3.2kReads5.9Score192Shelves
37. 37 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
38. 38 悲 Will History Repeat Itself? No, This Time I’ll Restore My Kingdom 悲剧重演？不，我这次一定要复国 Wood, Sprawling Everywhere漫天遍野的伍德Male-Channel Fanfiction507k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Murong Fu transmigrating to different worlds to accomplish his mission of restoring his kingdom. The first world so far: Murong Fu transmigrates into Viserys III Targaryen, the beggar king! The second series features the Eighth Prince in the world of Yongzheng. 1.5kReads8.0Score101Shelves

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    Murong Fu Zhutian

39. 39 全 Nationwide Train Survival: I Have a Full-Map Navigator 全民列车求生：我有全图导航 Monocyte Pudding单核细胞布丁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse315k WordsOngoing (Just got its score) [Everyone’s Survival + Train + Lone Wolf + Information Advantage + Decisive Combat + Everyone Awakens Abilities + One-Man Army + From Falling Behind to Taking the Lead] Hundreds of millions of people were dragged into an underground train survival game. From the start, each person got one train. Ahead lay endless dark forks in the tracks. Players had to use the train’s core to choose a stop or a nearby track. Would they blindly pick high-level stops to maximize their gains, 2kReads6.0Score146Shelves

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    (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ Give it a little push.

40. 40 天 Sky Screen: Ranking the Ten Greatest Emperors of All Time 天幕：盘点十大千古一帝 Egg Little Tornado鸡蛋小龙卷Historical84k WordsOngoing Zhu Yuanzhang: I started out with nothing but a bowl, drove out the northern invaders, and restored China. Just look at how impressive my achievements are. Ying Zheng: I founded a unified empire, conquered the Six States, standardized vehicles and script. Naturally, I’m number one… 434Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Emperor on horseback, the King of Qi, who doesn't know me, Zhu Di, the Fourth Prince? The Yongle Emperor has appeared in the Hongwu era! It's actually the unassuming fourth prince, Zhu Di? The list of emperors throughout history is revealed in a shocking way; quickly witness the astonishing scenes of the Hongwu family.

41. 41 农 The Farmer’s Daughter Refuses to Marry, and Her Future Powerful Official Loses Control in Public 农女拒嫁，未来权臣当众失控 The Eight of August八月的八Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [Romance first, career second] Since the heavens have given her a chance to start over, Xie Qinglian wastes no time. She decides not to give Shen Xingzhou any chance to grow up: she'll drown him in the river, push him off a mountain, or poison him with a poisonous fruit! [Shen Xingzhou: a mad beauty] When he discovers that Zhenzhen, the woman he loves, is actually Xie Qinglian and that she wants to kill him, he decides that if they cannot be husband and wife in life, then they can be a pair of g 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at me, save me! [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss] [Romance is the main focus, career is secondary] Someone please look at me and save me!! [Crying][Crying][Crying] Since heaven has given her a second chance, Xie Qinglian decisively decides not to give Shen Xingzhou a chance to grow up, drowning him in the river, pushing him off a mountain to his death, and poisoning him with a poisonous fruit! [Shen Xingzhou: A Mad Beauty] When he discovers that his beloved Zhenzhen (Xie Qinglian) actually harbors murderous intentions towards him, he decides that since they cannot be husband and wife in life, they will be a ghost couple! If Zhenzhen wants to drown him, he will drag her to the underworld with him. If Zhenzhen wants to push him off a mountain, he will hold her and perish together. If Zhenzhen wants to poison him, he will eat the poisonous fruit with her. [The female lead is the most important thing in the world][Extreme tug-of-war][Mad Beauty][Wife-chasing crematorium][Political intrigue][Both are virgins][Alternate universe]

42. 42 仙 The Han Dynasty of the Immortals: A Quest for Immortality in the Late Han 仙汉汉末龙虎寻仙记 Cloud Bean Filling云豆馅Xianxia226k WordsOngoing If you're not a hero, don't read the Three Kingdoms. And if you're a hero, how could you not understand the loneliness of troubled times? Everyone, there are more Three Kingdoms novels on the market than you could haul away in a wagon. But after looking through them all, I can count on one hand the ones I could actually keep reading. Is it because the authors lack skill? No. The problem is that fast-food template: the moment the protagonist gets a cheat, the Five Tiger Generals are reduced to 33Reads—Score165Shelves

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    A rare find in the market: a serious Three Kingdoms fantasy epic. It avoids rushed gameplay, excessive sentimentality, and mere emotional manipulation, honestly depicting the turbulent times and life-or-death choices of humanity. Boyangfu guards the cauldron for eight hundred years, protecting its destiny while simultaneously imprisoning himself; grudges, love, and hate are clearly defined, with duty and obsession pulling at each other. The characters are well-developed, not flat, one-dimensional; each character's demise leaves a poignant impression.

43. 43 天 Heavenly Dao, Prove Yourself 天道，请自证 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Eastern Fantasy252k WordsCompleted You saved them, but he was the one enshrined in gold. After he has basked in the incense of countless worshippers, even your name will be erased without a trace. Su Yan is determined to tear down that golden statue. He tempers his bones with the dust of monuments, opens a realm with an old inkstone, and reveals the truth through white stone. Carrying fragments of masterworks, he uses evidence to break divine powers and strips away, layer by layer, the merit stolen by the powerful. From reclaimin 54Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 穿 Transmigrating Through Thirty Years of the 1960s 穿越六零三十年 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Educated Youth] [A Light Ensemble Cast] [Building Wealth] [The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s] Chen Xi, the heroine, is transported to the 1960s by a silver-white dragon-and-phoenix ring. She becomes a ten-year-old girl with the same name, and her dream comes true: she gains an enormous space for farming and raising livestock. Blinded by a handsome face, she even takes in the gorgeous Chu Xuan. The only thing she regrets is giving him too much spirit spring w 13.4kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
45. 45 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Gave Up, but My Target Started Pursuing Me Instead 穿越后摆烂我被攻略对象反攻略了 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Dual male leads, everyone's favorite, cultivation, System, angst first and sweetness later, reincarnation, amnesia, twists. I transmigrated into a hidden extra, and not just any extra, but a crucial one! The original story never even mentioned me! The calamity that will destroy the world is fast approaching, yet the System's missions are utterly baffling. Am I supposed to form a friendship bond with the child of destiny? Or win over the world-ending villain? And there's more than one child of de 423Reads9.4Score110Shelves

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    Interesting works are here, all of them are promising articles!

46. 46 开 From the Start, I Drew a Barren Field: I Rise by Slaying Insects 开局抽到废田：我靠杀虫逆袭宗门 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Cautious cultivation + farming + earning spirit stones + no System + no harem]. Important things bear repeating: this is a cautious cultivation story, a farming story, and the protagonist is the sort who will keep hiding and playing it safe until the end of time. If that's not your thing, please don't click in. The heavens collapse, countless realms sink into ruin, and all living beings are but ants swept along by the tides. Even the Supreme Immortal Emperor cannot escape the fate of being cons 2.5kReads—Score192Shelves
47. 47 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.7kReads—Score108Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, full of laughs, it's entertaining and addictive! ^_^

48. 48 过 Thirteen Traveler Lots: The Volume of the Mouth, A Letter at the Banquet 过客十三签·口之卷·席上信 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Historical9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Traveler Talismans: Volume of the Mouth: The Letter at the Banquet 5Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 宗 My Sect Ordered Me to Marry, So I Activated an Infinite Exchange System 宗门强令娶妻，激活无限兑换系统 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [“Good-for-nothing’s comeback” + “System exchange” + “Marriage and growth” + “Play the pig to eat the tiger”] The sect orders an old man in his seventies to take a wife, and he activates the Marriage and Longevity System! A different kind of System, a different kind of thrill! While everyone else has to grovel to survive and grow, the protagonist insists on fighting back, soaring through the skies on his sword. Immortality is no longer a dream. 3.4kReads6.4Score304Shelves
50. 50 躺 Lie Flat Immortal Venerable 躺平仙尊 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted [Rapid-fire laughs + lighthearted + no romance] Lin Xian transmigrates to a cultivation world gripped by cutthroat competition. His previous incarnation was the ultimate grind king, who worked himself to death from cultivating nonstop. Lin Xian binds himself to a System that rewards him with cultivation whenever he rests, lies flat, or slacks off, but punishes him if he cultivates seriously... 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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