I’m Out of Books to Read. All the Good Ones Are Ones I Read Years Ago 书荒了 好看的书全是前几年看过的

1. 1 影 The Actor Emperor Is Not Human 影帝非人类 Lotus Color莲华色Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted Modern fantasy, maximum sweetness! The demon world's powerful investigator of unregistered residents, a human-world movie star and true dragon, X the legal demon citizen and human-world movie star, a white fox. After the founding of the country, the Demon World Administration required everyone to register their residence. Bai Qing dutifully became one of the first to do so, certain he'd done nothing wrong. Even after coming to human society, he always kept the demon world's laws in mind and had 715Reads9.3Score13714d adds

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   This book is quite good. It's about thousand-year-old monsters, so overall it's good. Even just reading the synopsis makes it seem appealing.

2. 2 和 I Became Empathically Linked to My Boss's Cotton Doll 和老板的棉花娃娃共感了 Lin Yuchuan临予川Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Empathy + Reunion After Years Apart + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] After taking a year off, Zhu Mingmei returns to work and suddenly develops an empathic connection with her new boss's cotton doll. This is so wrong! Extremely, absolutely wrong! Her boss, who seems aloof and sharp-tongued, secretly gets emo all by himself in the middle of the night. Don't ask how she knows. It's a long, tearful story. Every night, Zhu Mingmei can feel something wet on her face. 1.1kReads8.3Score21114d adds

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   Just finished watching it. I really felt a connection with the cotton dolls the female and male leads made together. The guy secretly loves her and cuddles the doll every day, secretly shedding tears. 😂 Their romance is so sweet.

3. 3 重 Reborn and Pregnant, She Joins the Army, Then Her Ex-Husband Kisses Her to Tears 重生揣崽去部队后，被前夫亲哭了 Guoguo Is a Little Naughty果果有点皮Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1960s + Second Chance at Love + Portable Space + Family Life + Sweet Romance] Just after filing for divorce, Su Manqing is plunged into a chilling nightmare. Without anyone to protect her, she is reported by her stepmother and stepsister and sent to the countryside, where she suffers endless hardship. Then she is forcibly married off to an elderly widower, and ultimately dies a tragic death. Even after death, her spirit lingers. She watches helplessly as her ex-husband, Huo Yuanzheng, the man s 26.9kReads7.7Score4k14d adds

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   I highly recommend this book, it's really good. The female protagonist seems to have a dream about the future. In the dream, she caused her husband to lose heart and abandon her. She was tricked and died, but the male protagonist avenged her. She was reborn and returns to the world of romance. Watch how she spoils her husband and takes revenge at the same time... Later, she even has a cute little baby. #This is one of my favorite books I've read in a long time, it's really interesting#

4. 4 癫 Crazy! The Craziest of Them All! Who Isn't Crazy in a CEO Romance? 癫！癫中癫！霸总文里哪有不癫的 Five Blessings Rabbit五福兔Two Male Leads508k WordsCompleted Also known as: Mad! Madder than Mad! How Can a CEO Romance Not Be Completely Unhinged? [Two male leads + gossip-watching + office worker + other people’s inner monologues floating above their heads] Lin Heng transmigrates into a book, and there are two pieces of news. The good news is that he has a secure job working for a domineering CEO, inheriting his father’s position. It’s been passed down for three generations, and even when you leave, the job remains. He can also see other people’s inner 5.9kReads9.2Score80314d adds

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   I recently saw this; the subject matter is very novel, silly, and hilarious.

5. 5 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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   #Rebirth novel, the female protagonist is reborn, the ending is positive, for those who like strong male and female leads, the author's writing is good, and the novel is not long.

6. 6 上 I've Suffered Enough in My Last Life. I'd Rather Die Than Marry Him Again 上辈子苦够了，打死她都不嫁了 Chang Qingqing常庆庆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen An'an came from a distinguished family and was both talented and beautiful. As soon as she came of age, she was betrothed to the fourth prince, Xiao Yuan, a man of heavenly beauty and noble character, and the dream lover of every young lady in the capital. Heaven had dealt her a winning hand. Even she once believed she was blessed beyond measure, until her girlish heart was shattered into pieces. She suffered every kind of pain at the hands of that graceful, refined man, and paid a devastat 17kReads8.6Score2.5k14d adds
7. 7 你 Hello! My Diplomat 你好！我的外交官先生 Little Bookworm爱学习的小小只Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bright, cheerful international student + Cool, abstinent diplomat] [Unrequited love becomes mutual + Power Couple + He doesn’t love her at first + Later turns into a fiercely protective husband + Happy Ending] At 22, Lin Shuxue, heir to the Lin Group, went to Paris to study. On the third day, at the welcome party for new students, she experienced her first crush. The cool, dignified diplomat standing at the podium was ten whole years older than her, 188 centimeters tall, and so handsome he look 8.4kReads9.5Score96414d adds

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   The first was a sweet romance novel about a high-ranking official; I didn't like it at first, but he became a doting husband later on. The second was a novel about two male leads, but the author was too lazy, frequently stopping updates... And the reasons for stopping were always bizarre.

8. 8 女 A Woman Transmigrates into a Handsome Emperor Who Loves Keeping His Options Open 女穿男美貌帝王爱养鱼 Ye Liuying夜流荥Two Male Leads730k WordsOngoing (Woman transmigrates into a man + irresistible all-around top + gender swap + twisted values + not for readers who insist on chastity) A gender-swapped emperor: physically attracted to women at first, but mentally attracted to men. Su Yao was a miserable accountant at a company in her previous life. An accident brought her life to an end. The reincarnation game began, and she chose to be reborn in ancient times as the young emperor Yun Zhao. When she woke again, she discovered that the damn beau 173Reads9.5Score10314d adds
9. 9 怪 The Oddity Keeper Is a Woman in Disguise 怪异饲养员她女扮男装 Night-Going Wandering Woman夜行游女Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted Li Runan disguises herself as a man to search for her missing brother. She goes to the place where he used to work and becomes a caretaker for strange creatures. The place is full of elite men, all tall and broad-shouldered, with long legs. She has to keep her identity hidden while also dealing with dangerous and savage special creatures. No. 091: Its true form is a sea anemone. It strikes decisively and mercilessly, but is a curious little thing that loves to smile. No. 0135: Its true form is a 3.9kReads8.9Score52114d adds

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   If you're currently experiencing a reading slump, you might want to give this a try. The female protagonist comes here to work as a monster keeper in search of her missing brother, and there she encounters...

10. 10 模 The Template Was Bound Wrong, and the Male Lead Will Die If He Doesn't Conquest Me 模板绑错后，男主不攻略我就会死 Meizi Baby Ya梅子宝贝丫Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Male Rivals Competing for Her] [Love Triangle Drama] [Female Lead Fakes Her Death] [Redemption] [All Male Leads Are Virgins] [Content Warnings: The female lead will fall in love, and romance takes center stage. Her goal is to go home, not to become a cultivation powerhouse who cares about nothing else. She is not kind to the male leads. If you get emotionally invested and feel bad for them easily, this may not be for you. The story has one couple at a time, and the love-triangle drama comes lat 18.9kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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    Super good! 😘 Most stories are about the female lead winning over the male lead, but finally there's a story where the male lead wins over the female lead! 😳

11. 11 功 Merit System: Laying Low and Delivering Supplies in the Republican Era 功德系统：我在民国苟着送物资 Snow Suddenly Falls Across a Thousand Peaks千嶂忽有雪Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted When Lin Wanxing woke up, she discovered she had transmigrated to Shanghai in 1940, where she had become a penniless university student whose parents were both dead. To make matters worse, war was raging and supplies were scarce. Even sanitary pads were a luxury. Luckily, the Taobao app on her phone had mutated into a [Merit System]. Do good deeds, earn merit points, and exchange them for modern supplies! Rescue a little girl who nearly gets run over by a rickshaw? [Merit +100! Portable storage 1.8kReads6.2Score15714d adds
12. 12 穿 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Spy Enters the Game 穿越民国：谍影入局 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration to the Republic of China era + resistance-war espionage + multiple identities + spies within spies + mutual devotion (Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress) One day, Lin Ruotang suddenly transmigrated to the Republic of China era. She wasn’t a young lady from a wealthy family, a concubine, or a schoolgirl. She was a refugee who had nearly starved to death. She had barely transmigrated before she was on the brink of starvation. Luckily, a kind stranger gave her a sesame f 23.5kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
13. 13 满 A Whole Family of Villainous Cannon Fodder, Riding High with Our Junior Sister 满门反派炮灰，跟着师妹浪到起飞 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + no male lead] Li Yang transmigrates into a book, going from a young, eccentric woman to a little turtle in a wish-granting pool inside an illusion. Who would’ve thought she’d land in a love triangle from the start, with the male lead and the main villain fighting over her. According to the original story, she’s eventually contracted by the original male lead and becomes his greatest trump card on his path to immortality. She spends her entire turtle life taking hits for him: blo 20.9kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds

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    I'm not sure if these count as new books, but they're all ones I've read recently. 👍🏻

14. 14 摆 I Give Up and Watch the Drama: The Court Officials Are All Giggling? Not Anymore 摆烂吃瓜：满朝文武嘻嘻？不嘻嘻 Qian Yue淺月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) Also known as: Slacking Off and Enjoying the Gossip: The Entire Court Is Laughing? Not Anymore [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Family and Country + Slacking Off + Transmigration + Not a Strong Female Lead + Lighthearted + A Small Ensemble Cast + Romance] The heroine is a little weak at first, but gradually grows stronger. She gets ways to protect herself later on. Jiang Yueyang, an overworked office worker in the 21st century, stayed up late working overtime, suffered a 28kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds
15. 15 星 Honkai: Star Rail: Stop Jinxing Me! 星穹铁道：不要乌鸦嘴咒我！ CopperAnime Fanfiction3.0M WordsCompleted [Honkai: Star Rail / Fanfiction / No Romance / Slice of Life] You could say my words always come true. After all, my mouth has been blessed. Cheng Che is expressionless, but he just can't help making sarcastic remarks. The good predictions never come true, but the bad ones do. In other words, he's a jinx. With one disastrous prediction, he talks himself onto the Astral Express Crew, then uses his jinx-like mouth to run rampant and crush every obstacle! 4.2kReads9.5Score33014d adds
16. 16 屠 The Butcher’s Chubby Daughter Was Broken Up With, Then Her Luck Soared 屠户家的小胖妞被退婚后福运太旺 Nangong Yunan南宫云雁Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a short drama of the same name] + [Strong heroine] + [Sweet romance] + [Comedy] + [No pocket dimension, no System, no transmigration; a lighthearted, invincible ancient-era domestic-strife romp] After years of continuous warfare, the population of the Great Yue Kingdom kept dwindling. To encourage population growth, the rulers introduced a law requiring every woman in Great Yue to marry by the age of eighteen. Any woman who remained unmarried upon reaching marriageable age would be 12.4kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
17. 17 我 I Bound Myself to a Study System in a Period Novel 我在年代文绑定学习系统 Looking for Books to Read Every Day每天都在找书看Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted PS: The protagonist is a kid and grows over the course of the story. If that's not your thing, don't read. The protagonist isn't a saint and has his own flaws. Lin Nanyan was the kind of person everyone called a winner in life: an outstanding student from childhood, he went straight through to a PhD and landed a job as secretary to A City's richest man as soon as he graduated. His boss was a legendary, diamond-studded bachelor who had taken control of the group's lifeblood in his twenties. Lin N 581Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Waiting to Become a Widow and Raising Daiyu 红楼：坐等守寡，抚养黛玉 Grape Sangshen葡萄桑甚Female-Channel Fanfiction553k WordsCompleted “The Jia family are no good, sister. You shouldn’t get into that sedan chair!” And so a fine private sedan chair appeared before Daiyu. “They’re just a bunch of spoiled brats, and they still have the nerve to brag? How shameless!” Baoyu, who was about to take her hand, was kicked away out of nowhere. “That old lady is so hypocritical. If you care about Daiyu, why didn’t you even bring her a welcoming gift?” Jia Mu winced and dug into her private savings to give Daiyu a gift. Daiyu likes her 5.3kReads9.1Score70214d adds
19. 19 被 After People Read His Mind, the Real Young Master Saves the Spirit-Pet World by Eavesdropping on Gossip 被读心后真少爷靠吃瓜拯救魂宠界 Yu Mengyan雨濛烟Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mind reading + gossip + powerful leads + Beast Taming + comedy] Si Er transmigrated into a novel and became the legitimate young master, a cannon-fodder character who had already died before he could even appear. The novel’s adored male lead was the fake young master. The fake young master was a dark-hearted schemer, beautiful and innocent-looking but ruthless. Si Er didn’t dare confront him head-on, so he decided to find an academy that provided room and board and stay there f 6.6kReads9.3Score95214d adds
20. 20 信 After Believing in the Gods of China, I Became an Evil God’s Little One 信仰华夏神明后，成了邪神幼崽 Ge Zhiyu, Who Loves Din Tai Fung爱吃鼎泰丰的葛芷玉Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Secret Identity + Invincible Protagonist + Everyone's Favorite] (The rating just came out, so don't worry about it.) A certain evil god and company boss possessed a peerless face, young and beautiful enough to be mistaken for either sex. Yet at this moment, his expression was utterly at odds with his looks: kind and gentle, with such overflowing affection in his eyes that it was about to spill out. “Could you introduce me to your mother? I believe there's something I need to discus 4.5kReads7.5Score64514d adds
21. 21 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: My Martial Soul Is the Village Tyrant 灵气复苏：我的武魂是村霸 Jin San'er瑾三儿Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented urban spiritual qi revival + strong female lead, no romance + genius with three martial souls + school + heartwarming everyday family and friendship] [The heroine is always strong among her peers, but she isn’t invincible. She keeps growing, so this isn’t a pure power fantasy. Please read with that in mind.] Cao Xiaohua has finally turned five after being reborn in a parallel world!!! She rubs her hands together in excitement. At long last, the martial soul she’s been dreaming o 951Reads9.2Score14914d adds
22. 22 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Overlord Always Wants to Keep Me by His Side 快穿之病态大佬总想圈养我 Magical Girl Chichi魔法少女迟迟Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted The stone spirit Gu Ying is tricked into entering the world of a book to heal powerful men plagued by illness. She thinks she can leave once she completes the plot... Until one day, a refined scoundrel of a CEO traps her by the waist in the dim light, his amused breath brushing her ear. “Why run? Don't you plan to take responsibility?” The slave she once humiliated becomes the new emperor. Holding her ankle bone, he laughs softly. “Why are you trembling, Your Highness? Don't be afraid. I am st 5.3kReads9.4Score47514d adds

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    Ta-da! Here are three books I've read two or three times. ① A flirtatious, yandere male lead who meticulously plots to lure our clueless, stone-spirited female lead into his territory. ② A transmigration novel featuring a female supporting character. The female lead is a humorous, cheerful person, while the male lead is a domineering, older-man type. It's a slice-of-life story with a touch of humor, warm and healing. ③ A story about a baby cub. I absolutely adore real babies, and this little one, Zhuzhu, is all chubby and short, unable to speak clearly, only able to call out "guo guo guo" (a cute, cute sound). So adorable! I want to cuddle her.

23. 23 抱 A Cannon-Fodder Supporting Lady’s Survival Guide to Clinging to the Infinite-Flow Male Lead 抱紧无限流男主的炮灰女配生存法 Black Flame黑火焰Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted Content warning: The female lead is not a strong-woman heroine. She grows gradually, and this is a funny, sweet romance. Romance is the main focus; the infinite-flow survival games are secondary. Please avoid if that’s not your thing. Note: The story includes infinite-flow plots and similar content. Readers with strong moral sensibilities may want to steer clear. Lin Shuang transmigrates into a modern fantasy novel aimed at male readers, becoming the rich young lady who goes on a blind date with 26.1kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
24. 24 哥 After Her Brother Was Reborn and Turned Dark, the Adored Little Princess Melted His Heart! 哥哥重生黑化后，被团宠小公主萌翻了！ Baili Sha百里砂Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite + adorable baby + daily life and family bonds at the heart of it + healing + supporting characters reborn + a real three-and-a-half-year-old] Zhu Zhu is widely considered the luckiest child in all the capital when it comes to being born into a good family. Her father wields immense political power, her mother is richer than the whole realm, her uncle is a brave and skilled warrior, and her many older cousins treasure her like a jewel. Even the emperor treats her like his own 41kReads9.5Score8k14d adds
25. 25 农 The Tough Farmer's Wife: An Agent Transmigrates to Survive 农门悍妇：特工穿越生存记 Forest Cache blue森藏blueAncient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yao Qingnian, a top agent in the 21st century, was ambushed by her enemies while carrying out a mission. She triggered an explosive trap and died along with them. There was no way anyone could have survived that. Just then, a voice sounded in the air: “Take good care of my family for me.” “Who are you?” Yao Qingnian shouted, but no one answered. Memories that did not belong to her began flooding into her mind. Good heavens, she hadn’t died. She had transmigrated. The original owner was also 4.2kReads8.9Score63914d adds

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    I've been reading this book recently; it's a female protagonist's empowering story—she never suffers a loss and settles her scores on the spot.

26. 26 最 The Perfect One True Love 最佳白月光 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted Song Qingruan was the dream girl of every wealthy young man in Haicheng. Everyone in the city knew that Shang Jingyu, heir to the Shang family, was madly in love with her. The aloof, untouchable golden boy showed her all his tenderness and affection. On the eve of their wedding, Shang Jingyu was drugged by the powerful eldest daughter of the Su family, who had been secretly in love with him for years. Song Qingruan was forced to terminate her pregnancy and leave the country. - Four years later, 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    I've read this book three times; it's quite good.

27. 27 塌 Countdown to a Career Collapse: A Top-Tier Star's Crimes Revealed Live 塌房倒计时：顶流罪案认证直播 What Kind of Duck Are You ys你是什么鸭ysMystery855k WordsOngoing [Top-tier star “rises from the dead” and returns, then dedicates “Tears Behind Bars” to her ex] The whole internet hated Bai Wei so much she “went offline”? What a joke! She simply fooled the King of Hell and came back to wage war on public opinion under the new name Lin Sesi. This time, she wields public opinion like a knife in one hand and the law like a sword in the other. She specializes in tearing apart top-tier stars' fake personas, and even has a “100% chance of fooling her ex” buff! He 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Forget about old books when you're looking for something to read! This newly discovered gem is totally your cup of tea! Top star Bai Wei fakes her death, changes her identity, and seeks revenge. She's incredibly intelligent, forming a team with teammates who are all highly skilled. The criminal investigation captain is her die-hard fan, his investigations are incredibly cool, and he only blushes when he sees her. The crime investigation is thrilling, the toxic villains involved in drug trafficking and cyberbullying are all brought to justice, the romance is just a few sweet moments, and the career storyline is the real highlight. Hurry up and read it!

28. 28 攻 Winning Over the Young Lord of Miaojiang 攻略苗疆少主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted Chu He transmigrates into a book. [The villain will kill the male lead, cripple the female lead, and then commit suicide out of hatred for the world. This world is about to collapse, and your mission is to save it.] The lousy System vanishes after assigning the mission. Before Chu He can even figure out what to do, she is kidnapped to Miaojiang, where she becomes the perfect mother Gu for the medicine people to cultivate their Gu. Medicine people aren’t human and have no memories of their past. 142kReads9.5Score14.6k14d adds

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    It's super good! It has all sorts of genres and the plots are very fresh and not cliché. Those who like this kind of thing should definitely buy it.

29. 29 口 Oral Fixation Disorder 口欲期病症 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted A lively, down-to-earth heroine versus a highly intelligent male lead with antisocial personality disorder. (Devoted one-on-one couple, possessive love, cross-cultural romance, the male lead is mixed-race and a complete psychopath. A complete psychopath. A complete psychopath.) Blurb One: A coworker told Li Li that a handsome, black-haired, green-eyed mixed-race man lived in the villa across the river. Li Li delivered meals there every day for three months, but never once saw any handsome mixed- 60.2kReads9.2Score8.5k14d adds
30. 30 误 He Mistook His Aunt for His Cousin, Then Cried Himself Unconscious 误把姨母当表姐，探花他哭到晕厥 Good Doggie小狗棒棒Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Gentle, mature big sister vs. tsundere, love-struck puppy + fictional historical romance, sweet indulgence, chaste male lead, widow heroine, older woman-younger man romance, comedy] ※The male lead is chaste. The heroine is a widow. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, but a light comedy. Everyone is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or golden finger elements. To escape danger, Yao Dairou heads to the capital to seek help from her former stepsister. Her stepsister seems t 9.4kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
31. 31 捡 The Husband I Picked Up Is a Big Shot in Beijing? He Flirts My Sweetheart to Tears 捡的老公是京圈拽爷？妹宝被撩哭 Miss Watermelon西瓜三小姐Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted Poor, soft-hearted girl x cold, cocky guy / both virgins Fang Rongxue found an injured man by the roadside. He was handsome, broad-shouldered and narrow-hipped. His pale, sickly look stirred both her pity and her lust, so she took him home to care for him. Every now and then, she’d use changing his bandages as an excuse to touch his abs and check out his legs. She even tried to tempt him into becoming her boyfriend, making him grand promises: “Stick with me, and when I get rich, I’ll take you to 7.6kReads8.8Score90414d adds
32. 32 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 132.5kReads9.0Score12.8k14d adds
33. 33 神 The Mystic Roams the Martial World, Sharing a Pillow with the General 神棍闯江湖，我与将军共枕眠 Clouds Rising, Flowers Blooming兴云生花Two Male Leads406k WordsCompleted Cold, ruthless general x smooth-talking charlatan of a Taoist [Two male leads + fictional ancient setting + light comedy + love growing over time + happy ending] Ying Youchen is a Taoist priest who never mastered his lessons and has few real skills. He relies entirely on his silver tongue to con his way across the land. One day, his luck finally runs out: he scams the mother of General Huo Zhiheng and is forced to embark on a three-month journey through the martial world with Huo. Rumor has it t 2.5kReads9.0Score53614d adds
34. 34 成 After Becoming the Movie Emperor's Assistant, the Farmhand Was Kissed Until He Cried 成为影帝的助理后，农汉被亲哭了 It's Xiong Yi, Hey是雄一诶Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + adorable kids + entertainment industry + slow-burn sweetness + family life] [Down-to-earth farmer dad, older bottom + tsundere, gentle movie star, younger top] [1. Zhang Shuimin is 32 and Jian Cheng is 24, with an eight-year age gap. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read!] [2. This story includes a complicated mix of BG, BL, and GL. If that bothers you, please read with caution!] Zhang Shuimin, a farmer, never imagined he’d step into the glamorous 372Reads8.6Score10214d adds
35. 35 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
36. 36 白 Dreaming of Him in Broad Daylight 白日梦他 Mint Daylight薄荷白昼15k WordsCompleted My top-tier star ex-boyfriend sent me a private message on Weibo asking me to help with a WeChat appeal and identity verification. Hilarious. I've had him blocked on WeChat for five years. There's no way he could have sent me a message like that. I promptly blocked the scammer. Then I started trending... 9Reads—Score414d adds
37. 37 同 My Deskmate's a Genius: I Got into Tsinghua, She Went to Junior College 同桌是天才，我上清北，她上大专 Wu Jinyan巫槿炎12k WordsCompleted My Deskmate Is a Genius. I Got into Tsinghua or Peking University, While She Went to a Vocational College 13.9kReads—Score14814d adds
38. 38 全 Everyone in My Family Is a Top-Tier Star, but I’m a Nobody 全家皆顶流，而我小透明 Old Luo Earns Money to Raise His Daughter老罗赚钱养女儿9k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Are Big Shots, While I'm a Good-for-Nothing 1.1kReads—Score10714d adds
39. 39 和 After Secretly Marrying the Movie Emperor, His Career Imploded 和影帝隐婚后，他塌房了 Kaliduosi卡里多斯21k WordsCompleted After Secretly Marrying the Movie Emperor, He Was Exposed 3kReads—Score10814d adds
40. 40 妹 My Sister Took My Place at the Military Academy? I’ll Send Her Straight into the Political Background Check from Hell! 妹妹顶替我上军校？我送她进政审鬼门关！ Bai Chen Tula Jin白晨图拉金14k WordsCompleted My sister took my place at military academy? I sent her straight to the political background check from hell! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 买 The Night Before His Down Payment, Two Words on the Bank Statement Made Him Drop to His Knees 买房首付前夜，银行账单上2个字让他当场下跪 Precious, Precious Happiness珍珍珍幸福13k WordsCompleted The night before he was due to pay the down payment on a house, two words on his bank statement made him drop to his knees on the spot. —Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 妹 My Sister Fell to Her Death on Her Wedding Day, and the Entire Military District Went on a Rampage 妹妹新婚当天坠楼，整个军区杀疯了 Smiley Sauce微笑酱Completed My Younger Sister Fell to Her Death on Her Wedding Day, and the Entire Military Region Went on a Rampage —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 我 I Tore Up My Acceptance Letter from A University, and the Internet Exploded 我撕掉A大通知书，全网炸了 Singing of Wind and Moon吟风辞月21k WordsCompleted I Tore Up My A University Admission Letter, and the Entire Internet Exploded —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 热 Trending: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is a Legal Powerhouse 热搜炸了：影帝他老婆是律政大佬 Crossing at the Stream临溪渡12k WordsCompleted Trending: The Movie Emperor’s Wife Is a Top Lawyer 6.9kReads—Score19114d adds
45. 45 每 Feasting on Gossip About My Secretly Married Husband Every Day 每天吃隐婚老公的瓜 Sipping Tea and Brewing Wine盏茶煑酒9k WordsCompleted Every day, I share the latest gossip about my secretly married husband with my coworkers. The latest revelations keep shattering my expectations. I know there has always been a wall between us, so I’ve been secretly using birth control, afraid that when the time comes, I won’t be decisive enough to leave. I never expected to get pregnant anyway! Just as I was weighing whether to keep the baby, he said, “One billion for each child. And if we really get divorced later, the child will still be your 53Reads—Score714d adds
46. 46 户 A Husband Appeared in My Household Register. After I Canceled My Registration, He Went Mad 户口本多出个老公，我注销户籍后他疯了 Little Hedgehog小刺猬10k WordsCompleted When I registered my residency in a new city as a tech professional, a husband had appeared out of nowhere in my household register. He was a thirty-five-year-old local, too. When I contacted him, he shamelessly said, “I’m your husband. How can you deny knowing me now that you’ve made it?” A husband, huh? Easy enough. I canceled my residency registration on the spot and closed all his bank accounts while I was at it. After all, the number one requirement for being my husband is that you have 19Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 重 Reborn, I Abandoned My Husband and Child, and My Wicked Ex-Wife Became Everyone’s Favorite 重生后抛夫弃子，恶毒前妻成团宠 Flower Sticker花贴贴Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted [Military marriage in the 1980s + fake and real heiresses + everyone is reborn + groveling for his wife + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place] In her previous life, everyone despised Qiao Yu. Her in-laws said she was vain. Her adopted son called her wicked and deceitful. Her biological children said she was cold-hearted and played favorites. Even her husband drowned while trying to save his true love. Reborn, Qiao Yu became a notorious wicked woman. But t 724Reads7.5Score10014d adds

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48. 48 当 When the Villainous Beta Gave Up Forcing the Protagonist 当恶毒beta放弃强制主角 Gu Gedeng顾咯噔Two Male Leads238k WordsOngoing The rating just opened, and it’ll rise later!!! [Two male leads + ABO + the bottom coerces the top + win them back + awakening of consciousness] Chu Yi is a beta, born into a wealthy family and backed by an older brother with immense power. He always gets what he wants, including an Alpha. Shen Yusui isn’t willing? No problem. Have the bodyguards knock him out and bring him over, then put money to work. Even the aloof, celibate flower on the mountaintop will obediently become his boyfriend. Unti 36Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    I've been following these two books for ages, they're absolutely amazing! If you love AB (Alien/Boys' Love) stories or enjoy a bit of tension, you won't be disappointed with these two.

49. 49 疯 The Mad Tycoon Locks His Wife Up Whenever She Tries to Run 疯批权贵，老婆想跑就关起来 Nineteen Ninety-Seven一九九七Two Male Leads163k WordsCompleted [Powerful men and coercive love, old-school romance, angsty push and pull, a vengeful, teasing bottom VS a ruthless, wicked madman on top] Content warning: Not for readers with strong preferences. Coercive love isn't pure sweetness; there's a vast difference in status, and he runs while the other pursues. Cong Yang was given to an unknown big shot and kept at his side, with no freedom. After failing to escape, he slunk back and voluntarily entered the cage the man had built for him. Word was tha 864Reads6.6Score5814d adds
50. 50 惊 Shocking! The Fortune-Telling Metaphysics Master Running a Stall Is a Three-Year-Old Girl 惊！摆摊算命玄学大师是三岁奶娃 Frosty Evening, Moon Far Away霜晚月迢迢Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [A real three-year-old + funny + everyone's darling + crushing the scum + metaphysics + ghost-hunting + satisfying] Tang Bao, born with a natural Daoist constitution, grows up in a Taoist temple. At three years old, she can no longer contain her longing for the wider world. While her master is away on an errand, she sneaks off with his belt, casually stashes the rare treasures he has collected for years in her cosmos pouch, and slips down the mountain with a little white wolf. Who would have tho 3.3kReads8.8Score41814d adds

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    If you like cute, chubby little dumplings, you can check this out. Most of them don't have any romantic pairings; they're all just my dumpling's favorite! 🥰

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