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1. 1 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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   !!!! Arranged marriage followed by love / A battle of souls under a marriage contract / Younger brother literature / A love that flows like a gentle stream / You'll fall in love at first sight. When the red silk of a marriage between noble families is wrapped around a gilded candlestick, when the undercurrents behind the marriage contract surge behind the carved screen, "Green Mountains Like Jade" uses the most classical Eastern narrative to dissect the texture of modern marriage. 🤔🤔 On the surface, it is an arranged marriage followed by love between a powerful figure in Beijing and a beautiful scholar, but inside it is the most sober dissection of contemporary intimate relationships - when two souls meet with the imprint of their original families, will they suffocate in the shackles of social status, or be reborn in the cracks of humanity? [What?] In the cliché of "domineering president falls in love with me" in online novels, "Green Mountains Like Jade" has chosen a new path full of thorns. 🧐 Analysis of the characters ⚠️ 1️⃣ "First frost" refers to the first frost flowers to condense in late autumn and early winter, carrying the crisp feeling of the changing seasons. Frost is the solid form of water, yet it is lighter and more fragile than ice, like a hazy veil covering vegetation, possessing an inherent sense of detachment and purity. Though seemingly fragile, frost can maintain its form at low temperatures. The emotional expression of "first frost" is like the condensation of frost—slow, restrained, yet with a lingering impact, contrasting with a passionate and extroverted personality. 👍 2️⃣ The name "Shengting" carries a metaphor for both family prestige and personal characteristics, conveying both a sense of weight and hidden tension: it echoes "prosperity and flourishing," subtly reflecting his wealthy background and the weighty sense of family glory; it also implies "blooming and embracing," suggesting a hidden capacity for tolerance within the character—like a grand vessel, capable of bearing family responsibilities and containing complex emotions. The extroverted nature of "Sheng" and the introverted nature of "Ting" create a balance, like the courtyard of a large family. Outwardly, it presents a dignified and solemn appearance, but inwardly, it may conceal a delicate flow of emotions—just as the characters may appear strict on the surface, yet possess an unknown tenderness and steadfastness within, echoing the cool purity of "Chushuang" and subtly reflecting the tension of "cold on the outside, warm on the inside" in their relationship. A subtle analysis: When Sheng Ting says on Mid-Autumn Festival night, "I am the one who came to propose marriage," this misplaced marriage is destined to dance on a tightrope of responsibility and desire. The novel's most ingenious aspect lies in weaving the dilemmas of modern marriage into the framework of classical betrothal—Chushuang's sleepwalking is not a pretentious setup, but a concrete manifestation of the trauma of her original family. Sheng Ting's "fatherly boyfriend" attributes are actually a projection of power structures in intimate relationships. The argument between the two in the study about "family mission" is essentially an eternal struggle between individual freedom and collective will. When Sheng Ting held an umbrella for his wife on a rainy night, the angle of the tilted umbrella was more convincing than any sweet words. This kind of emotional game among adults gives sweet romance scenes a heavy weight of reality. The healing philosophy of Eastern aesthetics: In this era of rampant fast-paced love, "Green Mountains Like Jade" unfolds like a slowly unfurling scroll of verdant landscape, outlining the contours of humanity within the glitz and glamour of wealthy families. [Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist] It reminds us that true love is not the dazzling brilliance of a shooting star across the night sky, but the silent vigil of green mountains and jade stones in the long river of time. Behind the "younger brother" romance: The emotional development between the two, perhaps within the framework of family ethics, uses adult restraint and sincerity to transform the distance brought by the "younger brother" identity into a gentle, flowing protection and understanding—like frost falling on the bluestone slabs of the courtyard, seemingly distant, yet already imbued with the warmth of time. [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf] This novel evokes the feeling of "adults playing a love game disguised as an uncle," possessing both the inherent tension of the subject matter and a more nuanced exploration of intimate relationships. A novel worth reading deeply, it's truly captivating 💕💕💕

2. 2 重 Reborn, the Movie Emperor Insists We Pretend to Be a Couple 重生后，影帝非要和我炒CP Juan Xia卷夏Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted (Two male leads + mutual firsts + reborn + entertainment industry + seductive pursuer, 1v1) ♥︎After being reborn, I grabbed the award-winning actor and kissed him again and again!! ⊂(˃̶͈̀ε ˂̶͈́ ⊂ ) Ji Huai had been dead for ten years. Jiang Chi had loved him for ten years. Then an accident sent Jiang Chi back ten years into the past. When they first met... Ji Huai glanced at the tips of his ears, red with embarrassment, and chuckled. “First time being a fan?” Some time later... Ji Huai se 3.6kReads8.4Score486Shelves

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   It's incredibly good! The writing is superb, the emotions are delicate, and it features extreme tension between two powerful beings. The protagonist is reborn. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

3. 3 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 funny and hilarious! It's so good! 👍👍👍 I highly recommend it; it's the kind of book you can't stop reading once you start! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Added to my bookshelf][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][I also highly recommend it]

4. 4 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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   This is a pure romance anime with strong family, friendship, and love elements; the writing is truly excellent! It's so good you could watch it multiple times. Highly recommended! The female lead is incredibly witty and a real sunshine! Absolutely amazing!

5. 5 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 56.2kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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   This is seriously amazing!! Everyone should come and see it!!!

6. 6 剑 When Sword Cultivation Failed Me, I Took Up Both Alchemy and Cultivation 剑修无望后，我丹法双修 Xu Xu Shi Ye徐徐是也Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Cultivation + Reborn in the Womb + Alchemy + Coming of Age + Not a Sword Cultivator + No Romance Reborn in the womb as an ordinary village girl, I thought I’d live out my life according to plan. But who could have guessed that cultivating immortality was actually possible? From then on, I set foot in the world of cultivation. My spiritual roots and talent are pretty good, but there’s no shortage of people more gifted than me. I don’t have a top-tier cultivation background. I did meet an old ance 37.1kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves

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   No romantic pairing, a coming-of-age story featuring a strong female lead.

7. 7 偷 After Stealing a Kiss from the Cold-Faced Guard, the Princess Falls 偷吻冷面侍卫后，公主她沦陷了 Yue Shailin月筛林Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Bold, spoiled princess who wears her heart on her sleeve vs. devoted, self-effacing bodyguard | Pure romance | Sweet and angsty | An unbridgeable status divide | A secret identity she doesn't even know about] She is Zhou Mingyan, the honored Seventh Princess of the Great Zhou. He is Xiao Lin, her personal bodyguard. Is the gulf between their status a shackle they were born to bear? Is loving above one's station truly a sin? She refuses to believe it! Her love is direct, a command, an all-out as 424Reads8.2Score102Shelves
8. 8 入 Three Years in the Palace Without Sharing the Emperor's Bed, Yet Pregnant 入宫三年没侍寝，肚子里却揣了崽 Madam Chu楚太太Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Man in disguise as a woman, redemption, both leads are romantically inexperienced] The emperor ordered a mausoleum built, and her father and brother were taken away. The next news she received was that they were dead. Xu Wuyue entered the palace as a consort to avenge them. For three years, she was abandoned in a side hall of Jiaofang Palace, ignored by everyone. At last, an opportunity came, but her assassination attempt failed, and she was imprisoned. The palace’s most favored consort, Noble 233Reads8.6Score—Shelves
9. 9 怪 You're Too Dazzling! 怪你太耀眼！ Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Happy ending, both leads devoted to each other + healing + secret love becomes mutual] [Sunny girl X hearing-impaired boy] Jiang Er was killed by a tractor. Jiang Er was reborn. The bad news: she's now a high school sophomore with more resentment than a ghost. The worse news: Fu Tinghan, the not-so-familiar husband she'll have in the future, is in her class. In their previous life, they were married for two years, yet remained strangers. An arranged mar 39kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
10. 10 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 64kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves
11. 11 偷 Secretly Stolen Summer 偷藏湿夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted The print edition of Stealing Away the Damp Summer is now available. The short drama and comic adaptation are also online. [Arrogant, flirtatious young heir from a distinguished family vs. sweet, high-achieving girl] [Two top students + once met in middle school + the male lead falls first] Just as her freshman year begins, Song Qian manages to offend Jiang University’s most famous figure. First, she knocks Xie Yanchi’s coffee flying. Then, the underwear she hung out to dry falls right onto his 33.9kReads9.0Score3.6kShelves
12. 12 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves
13. 13 死 Such a Try-Hard! The Young Lady Stopped Chasing Him, and Now He's Panicking 死装！大小姐不追后他知道急了 Kong Kong Jiu空空九Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Free-spirited, vivacious heiress x steady, restrained, fiercely loyal bodyguard] Everyone knows that Sang Youning, heiress to Rongjiang’s richest family, is arrogant, brash, and utterly willful. To protect the inheritance her grandfather left her, Miss Sang set her sights on the bodyguard who had been by her side for ten years. Sang Youning: “Will you marry into my family? I’m rich and gorgeous. You’d be getting a great deal.” Yu Chuan smiled politely and turned her down. “No.” Sang Youning tri 809Reads8.2Score101Shelves
14. 14 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 49.6kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
15. 15 通 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.4kReads9.0Score652Shelves
16. 16 八 After Rejecting the Match in the 1980s, I Opened a Canteen at a State-Owned Factory 八零拒婚后，我在国营厂开饭馆 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [The 1980s] + [Gourmet] + [Building a business] Shen Qingyue returned to the 1980s. In her previous life, her family drained her dry, and all three sisters were cheated by their grandparents. Reborn, she refuses to be a sucker again. She takes on the unreasonable troublemakers, and whoever picks a fight with her gets crushed underfoot. After splitting from the family, she starts a business with her sisters, opening a restaurant at a state-owned factory. The troublemakers fail to get t 3kReads9.0Score237Shelves

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17. 17 乡 The Country Girl Who Was Supposed to Be My Nephew’s Fiancée Became My Wife, and the Factory Heartthrob Panicked 乡下准侄媳成了小媳妇，厂草慌了 Qian Zhizi千栀子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Seventies, reborn) Zhou Minghan: At his older brother’s urging, Zhou Minghan goes to the countryside to deliver a letter. As a result, without knowing what was going on, he helps his eldest nephew break off an engagement. The country family refuses to accept it, gets him drunk on several cups of liquor, and sends the young woman to his room that night. Since his own family was responsible for this disgraceful mess, Zhou Minghan has no choice but to accept it and take the young bride back to the 3.3kReads7.1Score240Shelves
18. 18 重 Reborn in the Eighties: Old Lady Li Leaves Her Husband and Son 重生八零，李老太她抛夫弃子 Truly Mighty真威武Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Li Shuping had worked hard all her life, raised three children, and helped raise her grandchildren, yet she had never enjoyed a single day of comfort. Her family had never acknowledged all she had done for them. After her second daughter-in-law pushed her down and broke her leg, her children treated her like a burden and dumped her in a nursing home. With no children visiting and fees often unpaid, going hungry and getting beaten by the caregivers became part of daily life. Bedsores filled with 34.2kReads8.8Score4kShelves
19. 19 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 54.2kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
20. 20 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28.1kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
21. 21 豪 The Wealthy Couple Goes Viral Thanks to a Divorce Reality Show 豪门夫妇靠离婚综艺爆火 Lu Mi鹿弥Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted Wen Muran was mired in scandal after a famous actress smeared her, spreading rumors everywhere that Wen Muran was the other woman who broke up someone’s marriage. One day, they ran into each other on the red carpet. Wen Muran went straight for the jugular: “Only dung beetles think poop is a treasure. If you love rolling in filth, go roll around in it yourself. Don’t come here to disgust me. I’m married. I’ve seen the very best, and I wouldn’t look twice at maggots in a sewer.” The actress had po 3.2kReads8.9Score283Shelves
22. 22 爱 Love Flows Like a Gentle Stream 爱意如细水长流 The Kitty Who Hates Carrots不爱吃胡萝卜的喵叽Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Both are inexperienced + two top students + childhood sweethearts + from high school to college + sweet, heart-fluttering romance] [Beautiful, sweet-tempered classical dancer VS refined, free-spirited financial whiz] Ning Zhi has a childhood friend she grew up with. He’s tall, handsome, and fit, with plenty of money, a brilliant mind, and great people skills. Most importantly, he treats her wonderfully, pampering and indulging her in every way. Ning Zhi depends on him so much, and likes him mor 8.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Completely captivated by *Bewitching Garden*! Highly recommend 📖 *Bewitching Garden* | [Author Name] | [Genre] | Completed ✅ ✨Family, I recently discovered a gem of a novel, *Bewitching Garden*, and it's absolutely addictive! I have to recommend it to you all! 🎭 Superb Character Design: The female lead appears delicate but is incredibly resilient. She never gives up in the face of life's hardships, like a small white flower standing tall in the storm, resilient and charming. The male lead seems carefree but is actually deeply affectionate, possessing a hidden gentle side. Their contrasting personalities spark amazing chemistry! 💑 Amazing Plot: The story begins with an unexpected encounter between the male and female leads. From initially disliking each other to gradually understanding and developing feelings, the process is written with delicate realism. Interspersed with various misunderstandings and setbacks, it keeps your heart racing, especially the male lead's series of "wife-chasing crematorium" scenes to win back the female lead—it was both heartbreaking and exhilarating to read. 💫 Exquisite Writing: The author's writing skills are truly impressive; the scene descriptions transport me to that world. For example, the description of the male and female protagonists watching the sunrise at the beach: "Golden sunlight spilled onto the sea, shimmering and sparkling, the waves gently lapping the sand. They stood side by side, as if time had stood still"—the imagery is incredibly vivid! This novel, *Bewitching Garden*, is truly one of the best I've read recently. Whether you prefer sweet romance or angst, you'll find something to enjoy. I finished it in one go and couldn't put it down! Everyone, bookmark it and start reading! #NovelRecommendation #BewitchingGarden #SweetRomance #Angst

23. 23 天EN Heaven's Chosen? Monster? No, It's the Grind Emperor 天骄？妖孽？不好，是肝帝 That Mountain, That Sea那山那海Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [The top workaholic in high-martial arts fiction] [Panel-based cultivation] [Cosmic setting] [Cultivation and progression, not point allocation or speedrunning; the protagonist is a born grinder] In the interstellar age, alien beasts invade and evil gods lurk all around. Li Qingshan awakens a martial arts panel that can record any technique or martial skill. He needs no insight or talent, and faces no bottlenecks. As long as he trains hard, he can improve, and every breakthrough lasts forever! H 219kReads9.3Score25.7kShelves

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    This incredibly enjoyable and satisfying novel will save you from your reading slump.

24. 24 九 After Maxing Out the Nine Suns Divine Skill, I Became a Living Forbidden Spell 九阳神功满级后，我成了人形禁咒 Drinking Water Won't Make You Gain Weight喝水不长肉Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Ghosts’ Worst Nightmare] [Ghost King Slayer] [Demon Meat Grinder] [Human-Shaped Forbidden Spell] Su Mo transmigrates to an era where the supernatural has returned, and from the start receives a love letter written by a female ghost! It’s unexpected, touching, and potentially deadly! Luckily, his Super Enhancement System awakens. A knockoff Nine Suns Divine Art? Enhance it! Nine Suns Devouring Heaven Art! Turn your body into a furnace, condense your blood and qi into a sun, and refine the evil g 108.7kReads8.6Score7.3kShelves
25. 25 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 451kReads9.1Score45.8kShelves
26. 26 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're looking for a book, check this one out! It's like a left-brain attack on the right! And you won't want to skip a single chapter! The interconnected plot is so captivating! You simply can't stop reading!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

27. 27 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 14kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    They grew up together as childhood sweethearts, but were brought together by an arranged marriage. After marriage, the female lead began her life of taming her husband.

28. 28 半 I Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with the Mirror at Midnight, and I Won't Sleep Until I Win 半夜和镜子猜拳，我赢一把就睡 Mr. Krabs Loves to Eat蟹老板爱吃饭Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The entire Xie family had a rather spooky air about them. His great-great-grandfather was a mountain wanderer, and his great-great-grandmother sewed up corpses. His great-grandfather was a Maoshan Taoist, and his great-grandmother was a spirit medium from Fengtian. His grandfather made paper offerings, his grandmother prepared bodies for burial, his father drove corpses, and his mother raised poison insects. Some of his ancestors even liked to dig themselves out of their graves… As a result, X 5.8kReads9.0Score578Shelves

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    It's an invincible horror novel. But it's not really scary; it's actually quite funny. If you like this genre, you might want to check it out.

29. 29 入 Five Years in Prison, Still a Big Shot Upon My Return 入狱五年，归来仍是大佬 Suo Luo Guo梭罗果Urban5.3M WordsCompleted Five years ago, Ye Feng was framed by his family and sent to prison. His mother was killed as a result, and everyone branded him a criminal. Now he returns in triumph, carrying the glory of a God of War. He repays kindness with kindness and vengeance with vengeance. His return will make the entire world tremble. The enemies who framed him and the murderers who killed his mother will pay in blood. Back in the familiar city, his neighbors look down on him as a good-for-nothing, and his family’s 345.4kReads9.1Score39.3kShelves
30. 30 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48.9kReads9.3Score6kShelves

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    I've already finished reading this one on my alternate account (it's not finished yet). It's a story about an ordinary person starting from scratch, entering the imperial court, and becoming an official. It truly tells the story of an ordinary person passing the imperial examination. It's a female-oriented novel, and although it's about a woman disguised as a man, she's never been discovered.

31. 31 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 218.8kReads9.4Score35.1kShelves

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    The first book features a cast of intelligent characters, well-developed personalities, complete and rich supporting storylines, and a well-structured and engaging narrative for the male protagonist. It's rare to find such a good book! The second book boasts exciting storylines for each character. The male protagonist's unconventional and imaginative actions are always hilarious and unexpected, while his meticulous thinking makes the story captivating.

32. 32 惊 Thriller Game: From the Start, I Helped Monsters Make Choices 惊悚游戏：开局帮鬼怪做选择 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Mystery2.6M WordsOngoing [Horror game dungeons + career-based progression + NPCs caught in a rat race + livestreaming + everyday-life style] Jiang Ye’s daily routine consists of working, studying, working... Then one day, he’s pulled into a horror game during class and awakens an all-career talent. He discovers that all his career skills are a little strange. From the start, he unlocks the career “Small-Town Exam Machine,” with an added skill that lets him make choices for ghosts and monsters. [A difficult choice has ap 67.9kReads9.4Score7.9kShelves
33. 33 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    This is truly heart-wrenching and will make you cry. Sisters who love that kind of excruciating feeling should definitely try it! I couldn't take it, it was so satisfying to cry!

34. 34 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
35. 35 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves
36. 36 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
37. 37 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
38. 38 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
39. 39 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
40. 40 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
41. 41 捡 The Little One I Took In Is the Young Master of a Powerful Family 捡回来的幼崽是豪门小少爷 Translucence透光Two Male Leads677k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Adorable Kid Doted on by Everyone + Parenting Variety Show + Wealthy Family + Lighthearted and Healing] Three-year-old Su Youli is about to face the first major event of his life: His dad is going to find his biological father and send him away!!! How could a little toddler bear such an injustice? He copies the neighborhood kids and goes on a hunger strike, trying every trick in the book, from acting cute to playing up his suffering. But his dad is so heartless that he simply 9.3kReads9.4Score823Shelves

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    Youyou is so cute, and her two dads are wonderful too. It's both funny and touching. Those who like this kind of story should check it out.

42. 42 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    These are all highly-rated and enjoyable reads, including some angst-filled ones.

43. 43 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3kShelves
44. 44 小 The Tiny Boss Is Everyone's Favorite, and She Coddles Her Scumbag Dad Like He's Her Placenta 小小老子当团宠，把渣爹当胎盘哄 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Boat in a Single Thought is now available on all platforms. [Comedy + raising kids + everyone’s favorite + 1v1 romance + devoted couple + the adult heroine’s love interest is Lu Jinghuai] [A funny, sunny heroine who actually has eight hundred tricks up her sleeve x a saintly beauty who is really a sinister, venomous schemer] Ji Nian transmigrates into a novel where the heroine is adored by everyone, becoming the universally disliked biological daughter of the heroine’s pow 89.7kReads9.6Score11.6kShelves

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    ① *Little Chicken God Becomes the Darling of the Group, Treating His Scumbag Dad Like a Placenta* Who understands?! This contemporary romance novel with its wild plot twists had me laughing so hard I was crowing! The protagonist, a little chicken god, is naturally funny, and his daily interactions with his scumbag father are both hilarious and heartwarming. It's a fantastic ensemble piece, with deeply moving descriptions of family, friendship, and love. It's the best ensemble novel I've ever read!!! Highly recommended!!! The writing style is both refreshing and healing, and the "raising a child" plot is incredibly heartwarming. Wounded souls sprout anew in love. 🌱 Read it now if you're looking for something to read! ② *Military Marriage: The Fierce-Looking Officer is Captured by the Stunning Painter* A fierce-looking but kind-hearted military officer meets a beautiful and cool painter. 🎨 The female lead has the officer completely under her thumb, their interactions are sweet and sensual, and the combination of a period setting and a story of shared growth makes this a treasure trove of a novel with 120,000 followers. I can't believe anyone hasn't read it! ✨ ③ *Shocking!* "Whose Arrogant Wife Stuffs a Dragon Egg in Her Pocket?" ABO beast transformation setting, adorable dragon egg, mutual attraction, pure love tug-of-war... Both characters are virgins!!! If you like sweet and pure love stories, this is a must-read! ④ "Ugly Duckling! Passerby! Big Shots Take Her Home" A god-tier face-slapping novel! The female lead is the darling of the group and rises against all odds, with big shots lining up to pamper her. It's so satisfying it'll make your head spin! ✨ Watch her slap faces and rise against all odds step by step, full of satisfaction and healing. Completed and available for binge-reading📖 A treasure of a novel certified by 190,000 people, a must-read if you're looking for something to read!

45. 45 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
46. 46 A ABO: My Jealous but Beautiful Villainous Wife ABO我那善妒但貌美的反派妻子 I Absolutely Love Curry超爱吃咖喱Two Male Leads757k WordsCompleted Power couple / Push and pull / Raising a child [Jealous bottom × Devoted top] (The top is devoted to the bottom.) Perhaps snakes are naturally jealous, but Si An, a golden king cobra, is more so than most. He is strong-willed by nature and fiercely possessive of his husband. Si An pinned the man who had just returned home beneath him, leaning down to seize his collar as long golden strands of hair fell around them. He carefully scented Long Xiao’s neck and asked coldly, “My husband, why do you s 20kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
47. 47 丑 Ugly Duckling! Extra! The Big Shots Take Her Home 丑小鸭！路人甲！大佬们抱她回家 Green Falcon青鹫Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping satisfaction] [Everyone’s darling, universally adored] [Clever heroine; CP with Sheng Yuxiao after she comes of age] Li Xiaoya was born in a poor mountain village. Her mother died when she was three, and her father ran off with his lover. When she was seven, the crew of the show Life Swap came to the village and picked Li Xiaoya at first sight. But when filming began, they suddenly replaced her with the village chief’s granddaughter. The village chief’s granddaughter later went to 140.5kReads9.6Score21.6kShelves
48. 48 假 After Faking Nobility, I Became a God 假冒贵族后我成神了 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Fake aristocrat + true queen + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + nation-building + personal growth] Luo Wei transmigrates into the body of a lowly commoner who passed herself off as a noble girl to enroll at school. Her identity is about to be exposed, and she’ll be despised and cursed by the entire school before being hanged at the gallows in the marketplace. Luo Wei: What’s there to be afraid of? I just have to pretend to be a noble. As someone from the twenty-first century, I can act 128.3kReads9.5Score13.9kShelves

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    Treasure Hunt ⛏️ This author may be lazy, but I'm willing to follow.

49. 49 她 Her Waist 她的腰 Shen Yubai沈郁白Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [Spoiled, willful, haughty heiress vs. carefree playboy second young master] [He falls for her in secret + obsessive and unhinged + long-planned pursuit] The Fei family's second young master and the Chang family's eldest daughter have never gotten along. They've been fighting since childhood. Even as adults, they're still infamous rivals in their social circle. But no one knows that Chang Yu and Fei Jin have been married for three years. They spend every night in each other's arms, driven by des 13.1kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    Two wealthy families + marriage of convenience that blossoms into love + the male lead's unrequited love comes true + a cute baby's help: "Her waist is a curve meticulously sculpted by God, and also a trap carefully set by the devil. One step is graceful and charming, the next is an abyss. When desire is ignited, the flames of revenge rise as well—approaching her is a bone-chilling pleasure, and also a gamble with your life. Do you dare to touch this deadly 'waist' temptation?"

50. 50 国 National Destiny Lord: My Territory Gains One Soldier Every Second 国运领主：领地1秒涨1兵 Give It Your All全力以赴Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming, Development, Exploration, National Warfare, Racial Hegemony, Unification] This is an era when everyone becomes a lord. A defeat on the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races brought all kinds of disasters upon Huaxia: terrifying acid rain, devastating floods, world-ending meteorites... To save Huaxia, the final batch of new lords, all just eighteen years old, set off for the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races. From the start, Yang Ming awakens the SSS-ranked talent [Supreme Overlord]. [S 36.5kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing!!! Absolutely incredible!!!

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