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1. 101 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Educated Youth Survives to the Pinnacle of Life 炮灰知青苟到人生巅峰 I'm One Pinch of Cumin Away from Barbecue我与烤肉就差一撮孜然Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Hu Jiao Jiao transmigrated into Hu Jiao Jiao, a cannon-fodder character who barely appeared a few times before getting written out. She decided to do her best to survive, but how did she end up with everything under the sun? 8.1kReads8.9Score473Shelves
2. 102 真 The Real Heiress Tears Up the Script, Goes Wild, and Sends Everyone Flying 真千金手撕剧本，发疯创飞所有人 Yu Ersan妤二三Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, go unhinged, face-slapping, meme around, and be thoroughly wicked!] Ji Huaixi transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting female character whose parents send her off to marry for an alliance. After appearing on a variety show, the real heiress is framed by the heroine for abusing her stepson, and eventually dies without a body left intact. Ji Huaixi was already annoyed to have transmigrated into a book, and being stuck in a lousy role only made it worse. In 3.3kReads9.1Score401Shelves
3. 103 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Reluctant Match Is Surprisingly Sweet 重生七零：强扭的瓜有点甜 Meow Commander喵指挥官Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan transmigrated! And she transmigrated right into the most awkward situation imaginable. Why awkward? Because she was forcing herself on a man. This is a terrible misunderstanding, a huge injustice! None of this has anything to do with her. She’s just an innocent passerby who transmigrated into this world. Unfortunately, no one believes her. Well, the original owner was notorious for raising hell and ruling the family compound like a tyrant! So be it. What’s done is done, and crying won’ 14.4kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
4. 104 不 Divorced After Infertility, She Marries Into Wealth and Has Twins Overnight 不孕后离婚，嫁豪门一夜抱俩 Lin Wanzi林丸子Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Period setting + no female lead suffering + self-love + thriving alone + everyone else’s redemption arc] Because Lin Jingwen couldn’t have children, she worked like an ox for her husband’s family for eight years, taking care of everyone’s every need without daring to complain. But not one of them valued her efforts! Her stepson called her a wicked stepmother, her mother-in-law called her a barren hen, and her sisters-in-law mocked her too, dumping all the housework on her. Her husband despis 8.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
5. 105 穿 Delivering Supplies Across the Sixties, I Help the Nation Guard Its Borders 穿梭六零送物资，我帮国家守边疆 Ji Azhai纪阿宅Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Era setting + time travel + stockpiling + sweet romance + satisfying revenge] Li Xue, an overworked office worker, was moved to tears by the book Memoirs of a Veteran, grieving for the hero and lamenting his tragic fate. That very night, the bathroom in her home turned into a portal. Whenever she opened the door, she could enter the room of Zhou Huaimin, a hero living in the 1960s. Learning that soldiers and civilians along the border were facing famine, Li Xue, a stockpiling expert, became a m 492Reads8.9Score—Shelves
6. 106 一 Ten Thousand Thoughts in a Single Moment 一念千千万 As It Is, A Bao如是阿宝Modern Romance519k WordsOngoing After her childhood friend and playmate mysteriously disappeared, he reemerged as a powerful, enigmatic figure. Whenever disaster strikes, he steps forward to save the day, yet he refuses to admit who he really is. Until the heroine uncovers his secret… 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've been reading this period piece recently, and it's very interesting! The group portrait article is very interesting!

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