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1. 51 爆 The Hilarious Young Lord’s Wife: My Lord, Stop Chasing Me 爆笑世子妃：爷，别追了 Liu Qibaizi柳七白子Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Ticket Contest] Tang Lele is the cherished daughter of a family of surgeons. Her father and brothers are all master surgeons, and her mother is a rich heiress. She has been doted on by everyone her whole life. Even after she transmigrates into the body of a universally despised illegitimate daughter, she remains optimistic and carves out a path for herself, winning over an arrogant, aloof heir and thriving in life. The young lord: “What sins did I commit over ei 7.6kReads9.3Score896Shelves
2. 52 御 The Censor's Playful Wife 御史大人的纨绔妻 That Chatterbox那个话痨Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted He is a young censor, cold-faced and upright, who never gives anyone a kind word. She is a spoiled, pleasure-seeking young lady in Shengjing, always teasing cats and dogs. He is a trusted minister to two generations of emperors, while she is doted on by her parents. What happens when a man of such impeccable propriety meets a shameless woman? What happens when a woman with a serious weakness for handsome men meets a man of striking good looks? She was attracted to his looks on a whim, on a s 5.5kReads9.2Score710Shelves
3. 53 将 General, Your Silly Bride, Here to Bring You Good Luck, Has Arrived! 将军，你的冲喜沙雕娇妻已到货！ Qing Qi青屺Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted ** [Ridiculously funny + marriage before love + lazy lie-flat lifestyle + everyone eventually comes around]** After suddenly dropping dead, lazy office worker Lin Xiaoyu transmigrates! From the start, it’s hell mode: she’s treated like a disposable pawn and married off to bring good fortune to the gravely wounded, comatose, and fearsome “Living Yama,” General Zhenbei! The entire capital expects her to be cursed to death. The general’s household treats her like a harbinger of doom: her mother-in- 1.2kReads8.9Score252Shelves
4. 54 逆 A Comeback Amid Jiangcheng's Storms 逆袭之江城风云 Big Fish with a Dream有梦想的大鱼Urban203k WordsCompleted Chen Mo, a poor young man with big ideals, passes the civil service exam only to face a harsh reality in his hometown of Qingfeng Town. By a twist of fate, and with guidance from benefactors and his own resolve, Chen Mo repeatedly finds a way through the deadly struggles between power and capital. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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5. 55 熔 Forging the Military Spirit: From Steel Seventh Company to the International Battlefield 熔铸军魂：从钢七连到国际战场 Big Fish with a Dream有梦想的大鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction834k WordsOngoing This novel takes place in a crossover world of special forces stories. The protagonist is neither reborn nor has he transmigrated. How far must a bullet travel to become the edge that protects the homeland? University student Chen Yuan enters military life full of hope. From struggling to fit in at recruit training to standing his lonely post with the Fifth Squad on the grasslands, he first touches the true meaning of “purpose” while watching the “dumb soldier” Xu Sanduo build a road. The spirit 215Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 大 Great Tang: I'm Li Ke, and I Win by Collecting People's Last Words 大唐：我，李恪，靠收遗言躺赢 Kong Qingluan空青鸾Historical1.5M WordsOngoing After 36 straight hours of overtime, Li Ke, a burned-out 996 office worker, dies suddenly. When he opens his eyes, he has become the most ill-fated prince of the Tang dynasty: Li Ke, Prince of Shu! He carries the bloodlines of both the Sui and Tang imperial houses, and history marks him as a high-risk figure who was wrongfully executed. It’s hell mode from the start! Fortunately, his golden finger, the “Kind Words App,” comes online. It senses regret within five zhang, and collecting it earns re 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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7. 57 洪 The Hongwu Odyssey: From Humble Origins to Imperial Glory 洪武逆旅：穷乡到帝业的崛起传奇 The Imposing Ying Zheng贵气逼人的嬴政Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [No System + Political Intrigue + Economic Invasion + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Ensemble Cast] After transmigrating, he rises from a bankrupt potter to a celebrated figure across Jianghuai! Transmigrating into the body of a bankrupt potter, he's in hell mode from the start: drought has cut off the water, bullies are demanding repayment, and the family business is about to be swallowed up! But Lin Fu refuses to accept his fate! He diverts water to fight the drought, improves pottery —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   1.13 Million updates have been made for the novel promotion copy of "Hongwu's Reverse Journey: The Legend of the Rise from Poor Country to Imperial Industry" (focusing on the high-energy plot of the first 80 chapters). Title 1: Hot-blooded counterattack version: He went from bankrupt Taoist to famous JAC! "Hongwu's Reverse Journey: The Legend of the Rise from Poor Country to Imperial Industry" starts off with a bang. Let's see how the little guy can make a comeback from a desperate situation with hard-core technology! When you travel back in time and become a bankrupt household, the beginning is hell mode: natural disasters cut off the water supply, bullies press for debts, and the family property is about to be annexed! But Lin Fu didn't believe in fate! Diverting water to fight drought, improving pottery skills, uniting with neighbors, and outsmarting the powerful... He will make the best out of a bad hand! From "Ceramic Pipes to Divert Water" to "Water Transport Guard Boards", every innovation of his has set off a revolution in the industry; from "Working Alone" to "Jianghuai Warriors", he is surrounded by skilled craftsmen and benevolent medical women; in the face of the conspiracy of bullies and the undercurrent of officialdom, he can always use technology to break the situation and people's hearts to defeat the conspiracy! This is not only one person's counterattack, but also a passionate legend of an era! "Hongwu's Journey: The Legend of the Rise from Poor Countryside to Imperial Industry": A history of craftsmen's struggle full of wisdom and passion. See how the protagonist uses his hands to open up a path from Jianghuai to the world! Title 2: How cool is it to have a technical male protagonist in the suspense version? The first 80 chapters of "Hongwu's Journey: The Legend of Rise from a Poor Country to an Imperial Industry" are full of high energy, and the excitement is so dense that it's suffocating! Do you think that traveling through ancient times to engage in technology is just a small matter? The pattern is open! See how the protagonist Lin Fu makes fun of pottery: • Chapter 1​ was forced into debt, and within 10 chapters he used a "double-layered pottery pipe" to solve the water shortage crisis! •Chapter 26​ After being destroyed, immediately unite five pottery households to form a mutual aid alliance! •Chapter 41​ He was falsely accused and imprisoned. He relied on his neighbors and technical evidence to overturn the case in court and kill the bully! •Chapter 66​ Encountering the medical girl Su Waner, making a pottery pontoon to save people, and improving medicine jars to start a god-level cooperation! •Chapter 81 Water transportation is blocked? The ceramic bottom guard + buffer box directly won orders from the military and became famous! The pace is fast but not draggy, and the slap in the face doesn't last overnight!​ There is no boring farming, only escalating challenges and stronger opponents. Every chapter has new ideas, and every crisis is a stage for wisdom! Title 3: The Grand Pattern Edition is more than just farming! "Hongwu's Reverse Journey: The Legend of the Rise from Poor Country to Imperial Industry" lays out the world pattern at the beginning. This is the correct way to open a historical novel! If you think this is just a short story about farming, you are totally wrong! The story is based on the grand history of "recuperating and building water transport" in the early years of Yongle: •A "thorough" main line: from solving the water shortage in Taofang, to improving water transport equipment, to laying the foundation for ocean navigation, the protagonist's vision and career progress step by step, and the pattern is infinitely broad. •A group of vivid characters: Lin Fu, the tenacious and innovative technological protagonist, Su Waner, who is superb in medical skills and full of practical wisdom, and Xiao Xueyan, the daughter of a shipbuilding family who is about to appear... The "Technical Iron Triangle" they form will be the core of the turmoil in the future. •A change of the times: The novel meticulously restores the handicraft industry, water transportation, and official kiln system of the Ming Dynasty, and perfectly integrates personal struggle into the historical torrent, allowing you to feel the majestic momentum of personally promoting the development of the times. The first 80 chapters seem to be about Jianghuai Tao Sang, but in fact they have laid the groundwork for "The World's Path"!​ This is a work of ingenuity that deserves to be updated. 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The layout is grand and the foreshadowing is far-reaching: the opening chapter aims at "the world", and the story has huge room for growth. 5.5. History is the basis, and the details are real: it fits the background of the Ming Dynasty and creates a strong atmosphere of the times.

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