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1. 251 病 The Frail Beauty Is All Sweetness and Scheming, and the Madman Bends for Love 病美人又茶又娇，疯批为爱折腰 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted Complete [beloved, universally adored protagonist + a deliciously dramatic love-triangle showdown] A coy, delicate, sickly beauty of a bottom x a fake-it-till-you-make-it, cocky mad-dog top Xie Zhenyun was ignored by his parents in the countryside for eighteen years before learning he was the true young master whose life had been stolen. At long last, he was brought back to the manor, only for his birth parents to warn him not to compete with the fake young master. Who could have guessed that al 14.7kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
2. 252 万 The Most Hated One Goes Viral After Being Reborn 万人嫌重生后火爆全网 Grapefruit Milk Candy柚子奶糖Two Male Leads542k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of the same name is now available on platforms including Kuaikan, Bilibili Comics, and Tencent Animation and Comics] Lin Qingyan was born without the ability to feel pain. Lord Gu was terrified that his precious boy might get hurt without realizing it, so every day he used that as an excuse to check him over from head to toe. Both are virgins / sweet romance Cool, well-behaved beauty bottom x cold, domineering business tycoon top (P.S. The bottom was born without the abilit 900Reads9.0Score13714d adds
3. 253 爆 A Huge Hit! The Villain's Mom Steals the Show on a Parenting Reality Show 爆火出圈！反派亲妈在娃综杀疯了 Water, Clouds, and Mist水云雾Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Marriage to a Powerful CEO + Geniuses and Adorable Kids + Livestreamed Family Variety Show + Secret Identities Revealed + Mutual Pining Comes True] Su Nian unexpectedly awakens to the truth: she has been living inside a book all along. Her four-and-a-half-year-old son will grow up to be a villain, and she is his villainous mother, doomed to die young. The book says she is about to suffer a mental breakdown, beating and berating her young son and leaving him w 43.5kReads8.9Score4.6k14d adds

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   The first book tells the story of Su Nian, who unexpectedly awakens to the fact that she is the biological mother of the villainous second male lead. She vows never to let her own son become the villainous second male lead, and ultimately lives happily ever after with her husband. The second book tells the story of Xiao Yanzi's rebirth, where Er Kang's younger brother, Er Tai, falls in love and finds his biological parents. The third book tells the story of a modern girl who transmigrates into the body of an ancient girl and awakens a "gossip system," eventually marrying the system.

4. 254 新 My Fair Princess: Yantai Are Reborn 新还珠之燕泰重生 Witch Granny Yi艺巫婆婆Female-Channel Fanfiction161k WordsCompleted Watching Yongqi walk away, Xiao Yanzi’s heart turned cold… “Yongqi, if I could live my life over, I’d do everything in my power to get away from you… Brother, sister-in-law, Ziwei, Erkang, Ertai… I’m sorry. Xiao Yanzi will be going on ahead…” … “Xiao Yanzi, thank goodness you’re all right!” Xiao Yanzi stared blankly as Ertai pressed her into his arms. What was going on? Hadn’t she died? “His Majesty has arrived!!!” “Your subject, Fu Ertai, pays his respects to His Majesty!” Ertai gently laid Xia 782Reads8.7Score10314d adds
5. 255 满 The Court Hears My Thoughts: I Slack Off and Enjoy the Gossip! 满朝文武听我心声，我摆烂吃瓜！ Drinking Wine and Listening to the Rain饮酒听雨Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Goofy Comedy + Gossip + Doing the Bare Minimum] This is not a no-romance story! There isn’t much focus on romance, though, and the male lead isn’t human! If you’re okay with that, come on in! After finally becoming the daughter of a respectable family in ancient times, she’s determined to treasure this wonderful life! After transmigrating, Lin Mo spends over a decade living like a lazy fish, planning to keep it that way. But her father worries she’ll starve, so 59.7kReads9.5Score58.5k14d adds
6. 256 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.2kReads9.4Score64.9k14d adds

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   Four historical novels, all with annotations, incredibly rigorous. The third one is a fast-paced, action-packed story—simply soaring to the top. [You should savor it][You should savor it][]

7. 257 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds
8. 258 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
9. 259 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105.8kReads9.4Score11.3k14d adds
10. 260 穿 A Palace Maid Makes a Home in the Cold Palace with an Abandoned Royal Child 穿成宫女在冷宫当家养皇室弃崽 Half a Tangyuan半块汤圆Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The first season of the animated drama is now available! [A palace maid with plenty of lust but no guts x a seemingly aloof Regent who is actually emotionally innocent] [1v1 devoted couple + heroine’s pocket dimension golden finger + hero’s secret identity + raising a child] The Immortal Cultivation Continent exploded, and overworked office drone Leng Shuang’s soul transmigrated once again, this time into the body of a palace maid in the Cold Palace. Her former mistress had died, leaving only a 3.7kReads8.5Score45614d adds

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    The cultivation continent exploded, and the overworked office worker Leng Shuang was reborn as a maid in the cold palace, the daughter of the deceased master. She has a space left over from the cultivation continent where she can grow crops and raise children.

11. 261 挖 They Stole My Golden Core and Destroyed My Spiritual Roots? The Reborn Villainess Tears Her Entire Sect Apart! 挖金丹，毁灵根？恶女重生手撕全宗门！ Lin Xia Yuancheng霖下渊成Fantastical Romance533k WordsCompleted [Unhinged heroine + villainess + female supporting character + foil + everyone gets their comeuppance] After a lifetime of being tormented by the protagonist group, Nascent Soul True Monarch Ye Dongqing learns only after her death that she was the vicious supporting woman, the foil, and the stepping stone. Her fiancé of six hundred years dug out her golden core for the heroine and forced her onto the demonic path. The eldest disciple she devoted her heart and soul to raising stole her inheritanc 2.1kReads6.6Score14114d adds

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    This is a typical "power fantasy" story. Even though the female lead initially loses her golden core, she's still able to defeat everyone, including her deceased ancestors and the Heavenly Dao itself, and then steal the original male and female leads' luck. Highly recommended! 🤤🤤

12. 262 手 After Tearing My Concubine Aunt to Shreds, I Became Empress 手撕姨娘后，我成了皇后 Qiao Yiyi桥依依Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of the Shaofu Tutor’s household, and should have lived a life of comfort and privilege. Instead, she was kidnapped by bandits. Was it an accident, or was someone behind it? With her mother losing her mind and her younger brother being abused, how can she change their fate? She has to save her mother and younger brother. She has to make the wicked pay! Hmm... What’s with this Crown Prince? She just can’t get rid of him... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The eldest daughter of the Junior Tutor's family was kidnapped by bandits, but the Junior Tutor remained calm. Among the Lin family members, only the mother was truly anxious. What is this family hiding? I've been following this book for a long time; it's excellent and I recommend everyone check it out.

13. 263 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8k14d adds

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    The story features two strong characters. The male lead appears to be a casino owner working for someone else, but he's actually an informant, infiltrating the enemy's ranks. He's ruthless and the plot is rich and realistic, thrilling and keeping me on the edge of my seat, especially the scene where Old Man He tests the male lead, even involving his own son – it was incredibly close, he almost got exposed. The female lead is intelligent and efficient, never forgetting her own mission. Once, to extract information from the male lead, she got him drunk and immediately started checking his phone records (they had an agreement; the password was given to her by the male lead, and his alcohol tolerance was also revealed to her). In short, she's excellent. "Xie Zhiyu, may you live a long and healthy life."

14. 264 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds

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    After reading this, I realized I was experiencing a reading slump because I couldn't get into any more books.

15. 265 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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    Just look at them, they're all undeniably beautiful! 😆🤭😳😄

16. 266 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
17. 267 反 The Villain's Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old: If Dad Won't Rebel, I'll Do It 反派幼崽三岁半，爹不造反我来干 The Moon Falls into a Dream月亮跌入梦Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Adored by everyone + feel-good power fantasy + gloomy antagonist gets remade into a doting dad + daughter sweet-talks her villain father into spoiling her + female supporting character has a System] Wen Ruan was an evil villain who dreamed of ruling the world. The good news: she transmigrated as the three-and-a-half-year-old biological daughter of Qin Jiuzhou, the ultimate villain. The bad news: she’d landed in the epilogue, where the gloomy villain who could crush the heavens and earth had los 33.4kReads8.9Score4k14d adds

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    It's super good, you can tell by how long it lasts.

18. 268 被 After My Spiritual Root Was Stolen, the Villainous Group Took Me In 被挖灵根后，我被反派团捡走了 Flowers on Stage台上花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book body double + no romance + satisfying growth story + sect regrets too late] After transmigrating into a book, Sang Yao learns she's a disposable stand-in in a story about the unattainable ideal beauty. The ideal beauty is adored by everyone; Sang Yao is hated by everyone. The ideal beauty has countless admirers; Sang Yao has countless people hunting her. The ideal beauty is sweet and gentle; Sang Yao is just herself. To make matters worse, as soon as she transmigrated i 27.5kReads8.7Score4.4k14d adds
19. 269 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 155.8kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds
20. 270 氪 Cash-Shop System: I Use Card Draws to Pose as a Hidden Clan 氪金系统：我靠抽卡伪装隐世家族 A Lotus in a Fleeting Dream浮生梦莲真Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted No CP + feel-good power fantasy + strong female lead + no identity reveal throughout Overnight, Song Xunzhen transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the vicious female supporting character. Out of jealousy, she repeatedly framed the heroine, only to be sentenced to death by the hero and sent to the disciplinary hall. Question: “What do you do when the disciplinary hall is right in front of you the moment you look up?” Song Xunzhen: “...Nice...” At her most desperate, her pay-to-draw-card Syste 22.7kReads8.6Score2.6k14d adds
21. 271 天 The Four Rebellious Immortals of Heaven Are Here, Make Way! 天庭四大反骨仔驾到，通通闪开 Joyful Words Through the Years岁语长欢Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [The animated series is now streaming] Today's front-page headline in the Immortal Daily: “Attention! Heaven Has a New Rebel!” Sources say this person is the newly adopted sidekick of the Great God of the Three Altars and the Sea. People call her “Fourth Auntie.” Great Sage Sun rebels in the open, Erlang Shen rebels in secret, the Third Prince is ready to rebel at any moment, and Fourth Auntie rebels whenever I do. Wherever I go, she follows. These people do nothing but sit around and chat, yet 32.1kReads9.2Score5.6k14d adds
22. 272 乖 My Ill-Tempered, Frail Political Marriage Partner Says He Won't Be a Concubine 乖戾病弱的和亲对象说他不做小 Mu La木拉Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted Sweet, innocent, fun-loving girl × deranged, wicked assassin Song Ruyu’s escape from an arranged marriage went wrong, and she was abducted into a bandit den. That night, someone came through the snow. The strange young man was pale, wickedly handsome, and held two swords dripping with blood. His voice was clear as he asked, “Is Song Ruyu here?” Song Ruyu looked confused. “You’re looking for me?” The young man gazed at her. “Come with me.” * Shang Yuzhu was an assassin. He woke up and kil 1.1kReads8.3Score20114d adds
23. 273 夫 My Husband Spoils Me So Much, This Village Girl Has Become a Good-for-Nothing 夫君太宠，村姑变成小废物 Weak Rain Brings Flowers to Life弱雨生花Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion] [Sweet romance] [Family life] [A quiet, simple life] Lu Tian was forced by her stepmother into an arranged marriage, so she jumped into a river and was rescued by Qu Sheng, who happened to be passing by. One was soaked through on a sweltering summer day, and the other was twenty-four and still unmarried. Everything seemed to fall into place naturally. Their married life was sweet and prosperous. The only problem was that Lu Tian cried herself into a tearful mess every night... 147Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    This is a super sweet short story. Who would have thought that a few village girls would find such amazing husbands? After marriage, they are deeply in love. Although the male and female leads aren't the first to have children, they ultimately get what they wanted and live happily ever after.

24. 274 软 The Sweet-Talking Little Healer Is Doted on by a Doomsday Big Shot 软撩小毒奶被末世大佬娇宠了 Nine Heavens Cloud九霄云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Sweet Spoiling: The Little Monster of the Apocalypse Wants Kisses and Cuddles [One-on-One Romance, Two Powerful Leads, A Real Little Monster, Sweet Apocalypse Romance, No Angst] A little monster from the mountains finds herself in the apocalypse. To become a diligent little monster who cultivates hard and dreams of becoming an immortal, Gu Yu searches everywhere for spiritual energy. By chance, she meets Shang Mo, the captain of a special forces squad who is steeped in good karma. 43.9kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds

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    A transmigrated fairy in a post-apocalyptic world VS a powerful special forces soldier (Wow, such a bright golden light, give me a hug!) A sweet and loving fairy striving to cultivate and become an immortal. It's a completed novel, no waiting required, guaranteed sweet!

25. 275 万 The Heartthrob Beauty's Dog-Training Manual [Quick Transmigration] 万人迷美人训狗手册【快穿】 Blue-Green Algae Coconut藻蓝椰子Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Immersive story + satisfying romance + irresistible to all men + all male leads are virgins] Sang Ling is a bad woman, with an angelic face and a pitch-black heart. The “Black Lotus” System binds itself to her, tasking her with maxing out the male leads’ affection scores. 1. A money-loving online scammer and streamer: When Sang Ling arrives, the original host has already used photo filters to start an online romance with the male lead and is about to be exposed. But Sang Ling, who has alrea 43.5kReads9.0Score3.8k14d adds

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    These are all similar to heartless female protagonists who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. I quite like villainous women because it's satisfying and not frustrating.

26. 276 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
27. 277 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    There are romance and BL (Boys' Love) stories.

28. 278 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
29. 279 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
30. 280 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.1kReads9.6Score16.6k14d adds
31. 281 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 146.8kReads9.6Score18.9k14d adds
32. 282 我 I'm a Frail, True Heiress, So What's Wrong With Knowing a Little Mysticism? 我病弱真千金，会亿点玄学怎么了 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 211.2kReads9.5Score37.1k14d adds
33. 283 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 44.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
34. 284 娱 There Are Ghosts in Showbiz 娱乐圈有鬼 Liu Zhiyi柳之易Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted {Romance + nonhuman male lead + lighthearted + supernatural + short episodic tales} Little white rabbit and big bad wolf: the rabbit isn't really a rabbit, but the wolf really is a wolf! This is a story about ghosts, and a legend about raising a wolf to be your husband! Long Xiaoxiao had a dream since childhood: to become a renowned international makeup artist and stylist... At last, she achieved her dream... She became the entertainment industry's dazzling number-one fraud of a fortune-teller! 3.9kReads9.4Score65314d adds
35. 285 守 After Years of Widowhood, the Rough Soldier Who Died in Battle Comes Home Weeping 守寡多年后战死的糙汉回家嘤嘤嘤 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Favorite + Cute Baby]: My husband died while serving in the army, and now that Shen Yunqing is a widow, she's starting to make a fortune, getting rich and beautiful. On the road, she unexpectedly meets a rough man with a booming voice, powerful fists, and a stubborn temper. He's all bark and no bite, rough around the edges but surprisingly thoughtful. When sparks fly, life gets lively. But after traveling together for a while, she realizes this isn't her suppo 13.7kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
36. 286 渣 The Scumbag Can't Have Me, Quick Transmigration 渣男对我求而不得【快穿】 Shui Mu Qing水木青Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted After a car accident leaves her in a vegetative state, Lin Ruo is forced to bind herself to the Scumbag System and begins a masochistic quest to cling to the scumbag’s coattails. First World The scumbag emperor destroys her family and leaves her to die in a sea of flames in order to seize military power. After she dies, the emperor undergoes a dramatic change in personality and spends more than a decade consumed by regret. Lin Ruo rolls her eyes in disdain. [Scumbag Experience: 10%] Second World 5.2kReads9.1Score50414d adds
37. 287 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: The Female Ghost Is Anxious About Her Looks 直播算命：女鬼她容貌焦虑了 Hua Qingqing华卿卿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Live Fortune-Telling: Your Dad’s Been Running Around Naked Down There for Three Years [No romance, livestreaming, fortune-telling, episodic stories] Lin Qingwan transmigrates into a book while attending a metaphysics lecture and reading a tearjerker. She becomes the poor, lovesick heroine who loses a kidney, a leg, and her sight, goes bald, yet stubbornly survives to get a happy ending with the male lead. After waking up to find her home completely bare, Lin Qingwan returns to her 5kReads9.2Score73714d adds
38. 288 重 Reborn: The Sweet, Black-Hearted Princess Dotes Exclusively on Her Sickly Eunuch 重生：白切黑公主独宠病娇九千岁 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print comic is now available: The Princess Has Nothing to Fear] [100% sweetness + two lovesick leads + fake eunuch + strong heroine] [Unhinged princess vs. stone-faced, straight-laced eunuch] Before she was reborn, she chose the most dazzling top scholar in the Northern Kingdom as her consort. Her whole family was slaughtered, her country fell, and she was forced to marry a eunuch! After being reborn, the first thing she did was deal with that two-faced scumbag. She refused to take even the 6.7kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    The female lead, Lu Qing, transforms from a naive and innocent girl in her past life into a ruthless and decisive woman, yet still lovable 😳... Highly recommended! [Added to bookshelf] [A masterpiece by Que Shi]

39. 289 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.6kReads8.1Score64414d adds

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    The female lead is reborn and severs all emotional ties with the male lead. The male lead loved her in his previous life and he loves her in this one too. Both are reborn, but the male lead was reborn earlier than the female lead.

40. 290 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 5.9kReads9.4Score73514d adds

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    These two books are sister works; ① is more like a prequel to ②. Both have a grand scope, and the characters, whether good or bad, are portrayed very well, making it difficult to hate them. ① Isn't limited to the so-called domestic and palace intrigues; it focuses more on the nation and the court reflecting the battlefield. The author's descriptions are simply amazing, especially the part where the male and female leads both need the only life-saving medicine, and the female lead chooses to leave it for the male lead, sacrificing her own life for the sake of the nation. Every time I read this part, I want to cry 😭😭 ② is the story of their nephew. This book focuses more on the battlefield. Although the male lead is an emperor, he is different from ordinary emperors; he has his mission but only wants to be the husband of one person.

41. 291 皇 The Empress Is Fierce: She Loves the Empire, Not Palace Scheming 皇后很野，只爱江山不宫斗 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted Political intrigue, historical romance, two strong leads, one-on-one romance, happy ending Both leads are highly skilled in combat and brilliant. They speak their minds, with no angst or melodrama. [Straight-laced, scheming emperor who can be either fierce or sweet x resilient and clever female general who never gives up] Ye Fubo is exceptionally gifted. Before turning eighteen, she is already a leading commander in the navy. But people are treacherous and the court is full of intrigue. A precio 952Reads9.1Score12314d adds
42. 292 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    Super good-looking (♥∀♥) The female lead, Su Mian, Luo Ning, Jiang Zhiyue, and Qu Qingshang, is reborn with high intelligence and can easily dominate the battlefield 😘

43. 293 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds
44. 294 重 Reborn as the Villainess to Protect My Family: I’ll Save Grandma and My Sister 重生恶女守家：祖母阿姐我都要 Qu Wei去微Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Zhiyue was deceived by her stepmother into doing many terrible things, earning her a notorious reputation. Her elder siblings died because of her, and she was accused of plotting to kill her grandmother. Her eyes were blinded, her voice stolen, and the tendons in all four limbs severed. In the end, she was thrown into a river, still full of resentment. Her stepmother then used the corpses of her blood relatives to claim her mother's title as Duchess of the State. When 13.5kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
45. 295 重 Reborn, the Real Heiress Becomes the Powerful Minister's Darling 重生后真千金成了权臣的心尖宠 Mulberry Wine, the Original桑葚酒本尊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiresses + Face-Slapping Revenge + Sweet Romance, Both Leads Pure] She was the prime minister's daughter, born into wealth and privilege, yet someone switched her at birth and stole her life. When she returned to her family, there was no affection waiting for her, only exploitation and betrayal. On her wedding night, her family abandoned her, and she died in the bridal chamber, forced to watch her scumbag husband and the fake heiress live happily together... Reborn with a heart f 1.1kReads8.4Score16614d adds
46. 296 宗 At the Sect Tournament, I Dig Up My Bones and Cut Ties for Fun 宗门大会，我挖骨断亲助助兴 Soft and Subtle浅浅淡淡Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Only after Jiang Shiyou died did she learn that she was the most tragic cannon-fodder character in a cultivation novel. And the female lead, a notorious heartbreaker, was her half-sister. Reborn into a second life, she returned to the moment her sister framed her and her parents and senior brothers joined forces to betray her, stabbing her in the back and pushing her out to take the blame. This time, in front of the entire sect, she dug out her own bones to repay her parents’ kindness and severe 15kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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    Every single one is great; they cover themes like interstellar travel, cultivation, entertainment industry, and supernatural abilities (the second one). Highly recommended!

47. 297 重 Reborn, the Real Heiress Becomes a Sensation Through Relentless Self-Improvement 重生后，真千金靠内卷成了万人迷 Yi A Ya一啊鸭Modern Romance727k WordsCompleted [Villainous heroine + male leads are all pure + family regrets and tries to make amends + invincible heroine] Li Zhiyin is a heartless villainess, and she's been reborn. Her biological parents found her and killed her in her previous life. No matter, this time she'll find a new mom. Her old mom sobs when Li Zhiyin refuses to acknowledge her. Let her cry. Her new mom runs a bodyguard agency for the wealthy, and the seven young masters are potential clients. Li Zhiyin has to win them over. Simple. 1.4kReads8.8Score21614d adds
48. 298 现 Modern Cultivation: Our Captain Is Utterly Righteous 现代修仙：队长她正的发邪 Zhou Wendao舟闻道Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [No romance, strong female lead, lightly ensemble, High Martial, feel-good] (The rating just came out, so it’s low for now.) “When a great tower is about to fall, the only ones who die are those still standing inside it!” “I’m willing to be one of them.” “The Great Xia Demon-Slaying Bureau will fight to the death and never retreat!” “The horns have sounded. I ask you to die for your country!” “My name is Lin Zhi’an. I came to this world as an immortal banished from the heavens, and in my name, I 9.7kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
49. 299 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 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3k14d adds
50. 300 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.6kReads9.7Score12.2k14d adds

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    This book is really funny.

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