Rated 9.9, Worth Staying Up All Night to Read! 9.9高分，值得通宵追！

1. 251 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: The Empire's Collapse 崇祯十七年：帝国的崩塌 Mountain Ghost of Spring City春城山鬼Historical842k WordsCompleted The Great Ming was at the height of its power and prosperity, yet collapsed overnight. What happened? This book is not a simple account of a dynasty's decline. It is a panoramic dissection of how a complex civilizational system crashed completely. Through the interwoven fates of more than twenty central figures, including the Chongzhen Emperor, Li Zicheng, Yuan Chonghuan, Wu Sangui, and Johann Adam Schall von Bell, we are drawn into the scene of an irreversible collapse. You will witness with yo 7.9kReads8.8Score599Shelves

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   Of all the books on Tomato that truly deserve a 9.9 Rating, this is the only one.

2. 252 欢 A Joyful Peach Blossom Village 欢喜桃花村 A Stone Blooms石头开花Rural Life369k WordsOngoing [A feel-good miracle-doctor story, satisfying from start to finish. If you’re not satisfied, come fight me] To secure a bride-price, Xu Yourong’s mother drugged her with an aphrodisiac, intending to force her to marry Zhao Sanpao. When the drug took effect, she instead spent the night entangled with Jiang Bei. When Zhao Sanpao found out, he beat Jiang Bei savagely. The Fairy of Shuiyue saved Jiang Bei and taught him immortal arts. From then on, Jiang Bei began his rise to success. His medical sk 10.2kReads7.5Score987Shelves

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   A thrilling and action-packed novel about a legendary doctor; I stayed up all night reading it, it was incredibly good!

3. 253 逍 The Carefree Mountain Village Divine Doctor 逍遥山村神医 A Stone Blooms石头开花Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Alluring countryside, passionate sister-in-law, multiple heroines, rags-to-riches comeback] While in college, Fan Yunpeng offended the powerful and had one of his legs broken. He returned to his village and took up work as a pig castrator. Then, by a stroke of luck, he obtained an immortal inheritance and became a master healer. From then on, he soared to success... 10.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
4. 254 村 The Village: Carefree Divine Healer 村野，逍遥神医 Braised Durian Head红烧榴莲头Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Rural Fiction + Farming Your Way to Success] The meek old farmer Niu Dagen unexpectedly awakens the cultivation techniques from his past life! From then on, Niu Dagen coasts to success in the countryside, growing crops, building wealth, curing the sick, and face-slapping bullies. He lives a carefree life and turns a poor mountain village into a paradise on earth! See how Niu Dagen uses his heaven-defying cultivation techniques to enjoy a happy rural life that even the immortals envy! 500Reads7.7Score111Shelves

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   A thrilling novel you'll want to read all night long.

5. 255 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book as the Wicked Princess, the Prince Falls for Me Night After Night 穿书成恶毒王妃后，王爷夜夜沉沦 Yi Er Liu宜贰六Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyday life + light ensemble cast + slow and steady romance + a powerful man gradually lowering his guard + two transmigrated supporting characters) In the prince's household, his secondary consort is the unattainable woman he seized by force, his concubine is the childhood friend who has always been by his side, and there's also a beautiful, understanding concubine of humble birth. The prince loathes the princess consort most of all. In the end, she's demoted to commoner and forced to hang he 198.6kReads8.0Score20kShelves

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   The first two books aren't finished yet, but they're super good; I can't stop reading them. The later ones are all great reads; I reread them often. Some are funny, some are sweet—just go for it!

6. 256 江 Temptations of the Jianghu 江湖诱惑 Writing Spring and Autumn with Chalk粉笔写春秋Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Mature Beauties + Conquest + Feel-Good Action + Multiple Heroines] [The first five chapters take their time, but the story gets thrilling later. Read ten chapters, and if you’re not hooked, come chop me up!] Wang Xiaohu leaves the countryside for Jiangcheng, hoping to live a quiet life, but a clash draws him into the whirlpool of the underworld. He meets Qian Jiajia, gets close to Cui Meng, and is even forcibly h 31.5kReads8.0Score2.8kShelves
7. 257 远 After Leaving the Plot Behind, My Tycoon Ex-Boyfriend Won't Let Go 远离剧情后，财阀前男友缠上我 Cat Classmate猫同学Two Male Leads557k WordsOngoing [Top + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] [Love at First Sleep] [Calm as a chrysanthemum, devastatingly handsome, naturally flirtatious top x Arrogant and cold-faced, warm-hearted, chaebol bottom] (An A4-level beauty uses his social skills to win over an A12-level man, with big results) Lu Yu transmigrates into a novel as the disposable ex-boyfriend of the protagonist, a gold digger with a tragic ending. He decides to stay away from the protagonist and focus on staying alive. When Song Xijin asks 358.2kReads9.2Score47.7kShelves
8. 258 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Can Copy All Things 凡人修仙：我能复制万物 Purple Greatsword紫色大宝剑Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s journey, no System, traditional cultivation novel, decisive and ruthless, starts out as a loser but the protagonist is anything but one.] Cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation… Chen Erzhu has been an orphan since childhood. Seizing an opportunity, he joins the Spirit Cauldron Immortal Sect as a menial disciple. With a bronze mirror that can copy and enhance anything, he makes his own way in the cultivation world. A 3.7kReads6.9Score391Shelves
9. 259 续 The Edge of Remarriage 续弦锋 The Bowl Floats on the Water碗在水中飘Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted The Second Wife's Edge 16.6kReads—Score224Shelves
10. 260 霸 After the CEO Broke Off Our Engagement, the Government Recruited Me 霸总退婚后，我被国家征招了 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted Shen Yue reaches Foundation Establishment, then descends into the mortal world, burdened with enormous debts and betrayed by her fiancé. Fiancé: “My true love is back, and she has a three-year-old child. I have to take responsibility. Sorry.” Warning: Brain-storage area. This novel has no logic, no logic, no logic. Don’t take it seriously, don’t take it seriously, don’t take it seriously. 110.6kReads9.3Score17.8kShelves
11. 261 继 Successor Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 82.7kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves
12. 262 凡 Mortal Realm Martial Venerable: One Punch Shatters Chaos 凡界武尊：一拳碎混沌 Asura's Sacred Heart修罗圣心Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing Lin Chen, a body-tempering apprentice, is humiliated by a powerful clan and watches as the demon race slaughters his town. At death’s door, he awakens a bronze fragment left behind by his father. From then on, he shatters his constraints with his fists and rises against all odds! He slays demons and seizes treasures in the Black Wind Mountains, then establishes an alliance against the demons in Qingfeng Town. With only his Body Tempering cultivation, he stands against a Grandmaster and unites th 24Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy novels are amazing!!!

13. 263 高 High-born Matriarch’s Husband-Taming Manual 高门主母的驯夫手册 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted Cheng Zhao was granted in marriage to Zhou Yuanshen, the youngest duke in the realm. Zhou Yuanshen had a favored concubine with a powerful family backing her, and he was also entangled in an ambiguous relationship with his widowed sister-in-law. He despised the stiff, dull manner of noble-born ladies. And Cheng Zhao had received the most orthodox upbringing of all. Faced with the endless infighting in the Duke’s household, the concubine’s provocations, and her sister-in-law’s covert meddling, Ch 166.6kReads9.0Score25.4kShelves
14. 264 他EN He Loves Him So Much! The Unhinged Big Shot Only Wants to Spend Money on the Cannon Fodder 他超爱！疯批大佬只想给炮灰花钱 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted [Physical publication signed] [Two male leads + showbiz + transmigrate into a book + goofy guy takes down a maniac + mutually faithful + EA] - Jiang Nan transmigrates into a pampered fake young master from a novel. The moment he opens his eyes, Fu Jingzhou, the novel's biggest villain, is sitting in a wheelchair, while Jiang Nan is hopping around and pointing at him, yelling, "Fu Jingzhou, what makes a cripple like you think you can marry me?" The original owner leaves him this mess, then kicks 31kReads9.6Score4kShelves
15. 265 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 106.7kReads9.7Score12.4kShelves
16. 266 官 Rising Through Officialdom: A Nobody's Road to the Top 官场纵横：小人物的登天之路 318 Visitor318体验者Urban953k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, but it’ll go up.) Li Long spent more than thirty years as a beat cop before being reborn thirty years in the past. In his previous life, his achievements were stolen and he was banished to a remote region. Now that he’s back, he won’t let anyone take what should be his. Our protagonist has the advantage of memories from his previous life. He also has what it takes to go head-to-head with major criminal cases. This is the story of an ordinary man using memories from a p 1.6kReads8.1Score101Shelves

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    These are all good books; a seasoned bookworm highly recommends them. Fellow readers, please give them your opinions.

17. 267 穿 I Transmigrated into The Return of the Condor Heroes and Saved Liu Yifei from the Start 穿越神雕，开局拯救刘天仙 318 Visitor318体验者Male-Channel Fanfiction393k WordsOngoing Whoever transmigrates to the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes would want to save the person who leaves everyone with regrets! For nine out of ten people, that person is probably her. Zhou Tao transmigrates to the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes and activates a System. He leads a whole group of beauties to conquer heaven and earth! 176Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 斩 Severing Worldly Ties 斩尘缘 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The sister novel to The Xie Family’s Short-Lived Ghost Has a Long Life, the second book in the Duology of Death. [Film and television rights sold] Wei Dongjun’s uncle left behind a letter of denunciation, then suddenly hanged himself. Because of that letter, the illustrious Wei family fell from the heights to the depths. Everyone else accepted their fate. Wei Dongjun alone refused. She would search the heavens above and the underworld below to ask her uncle one question: Why? On the seventh day 29.3kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    Episodes 1-5 are still being updated, but they're all incredibly exciting and worth following. As for the rest, once they're finished, you can relax and enjoy them—they're all high-quality works that you won't be able to stop watching once you start! [Laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

19. 269 苟 The Reclusive Peak Master: Gifts for Taking in Disciples, Reaching the Peak of Shrouding the Heavens 苟道峰主：收徒返还，问鼎遮天 318 Visitor318体验者Male-Channel Fanfiction930k WordsOngoing (The protagonist is weak at the start. If you can’t stand him playing it safe and holding back, you can skip ahead and start reading when his cultivation reaches the Four Extremes, at Chapter 49.) Lin Xuan transmigrates to the Big Dipper World two thousand years before Ye Fan arrives. He becomes the weakest peak master of Qingyun Sect in the Eastern Wasteland of the Big Dipper Star Region and activates the Disciple-Acquisition Return System. From the start, he picks up a pair of siblings with 65Reads5.5Score161Shelves
20. 270 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (The manhua-style dramas Zhaozhao Meets Ning and Donggong Meets Ning are now streaming on Hongguo) [Sweet Historical Romance + Hopelessly Devoted Male Lead + First Love, Both Each Other's Only One + Lighthearted Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian dynasty, was a peerless beauty. He became famous throughout the realm at fifteen after the Battle of Qiansheng. But his frail health meant he often coughed up blood, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wo 13.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    The male lead is a love-obsessed person

21. 271 穿 Transmigrating Through Thirty Years of the 1960s 穿越六零三十年 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Educated Youth] [A Light Ensemble Cast] [Building Wealth] [The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s] Chen Xi, the heroine, is transported to the 1960s by a silver-white dragon-and-phoenix ring. She becomes a ten-year-old girl with the same name, and her dream comes true: she gains an enormous space for farming and raising livestock. Blinded by a handsome face, she even takes in the gorgeous Chu Xuan. The only thing she regrets is giving him too much spirit spring w 13.4kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The highlight of this novel is the part after the characters go to the countryside; it's explosive and hilarious, keeping readers constantly amazed. I've read it countless times and it's still incredibly captivating. It's so good you can't stop reading! Sisters, don't miss it!

22. 272 我 Can I Autopsy You? 我能解剖你吗？ 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery424k WordsCompleted “If you’re going to leave me...” “Leave your body behind...” “Don’t sneak off like last time, when I cut you into eight pieces...” “If you really have to go, give me your heart and liver. They’re no use to you anymore...” A sinister song rang out through the dark theater. At center stage, a silver wheel spun, and a shadow whirled and leaped along with it... Like a giant human music box. When the performance was over, the shadow bowed lightly and gracefully to the empty audience. “Thank you...” “ 5.5kReads9.3Score968Shelves
23. 273 这 This Pregnancy Romance Is Completely Unhinged 这个好孕文太颠了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折9k WordsCompleted This pregnancy story is completely wild. 668Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These short stories, of various genres, are perfect for staying up all night to watch.

24. 274 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 14.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
25. 275 我 My Sister’s Boss Fell for My Brother 我姐的老板爱上了我弟 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Sister's Boss Fell in Love with My Brother 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 25.1kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
27. 277 顶 The Top Assassin Falls in Love at First Sight with the Target 顶级杀手对任务对象一见钟情了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The top assassin fell in love at first sight with their target. 405Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
29. 279 我 My Three-Year-Old Son Is a Little Comedian Who Drives Away Every Woman Who Takes an Interest in My Husband 我儿子三岁，是个笑话精，专克老公桃花 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Three-Year-Old Son Is a Little Comedian Who Keeps My Husband's Admirers at Bay 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These short stories are worth following.

30. 280 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 110.3kReads9.3Score10kShelves
31. 281 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 123.6kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
32. 282 昭 The Old Grass of Zhaoxi 昭奚旧草 Shuhai Cangsheng书海沧生Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Across the vast lands of Huangyan, more than a hundred states rose in Huaguo. The feudal lords were enfeoffed, and their domains became the nations of Zhaoming. The archives record more than three million books, each containing the lives of eighty million people. Among those countless lives, each person is little more than a speck. Turn the pages with one hand, and fifty years pass in the blink of an eye, like spring blossoms falling. In one of those books stood a begonia garden. Inside it was a 5kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
33. 283 有 Don’t You Dare Ask to Remarry 有本事别复婚 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, proud has-been actress x a cunning, caustic new top-tier star of a director] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] The second year after her divorce, has-been award-winning actress Jian Jing joined a lowbrow, raunchy dating show just to earn enough to get by. Who would have guessed she’d run into her ex-husband on set? As a newly popular director, he was lowering himself to direct such a trashy d 25.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    Have you read all five of these books?

34. 284 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 18.9kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
35. 285 教 My Professor Stepmom and Her Darling Zhaozhao 教授后妈和她的昭昭小宝贝 Xiao Lao小姥Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Second marriage for the male lead + the child is his biological daughter + they never fully fall in love + neither is chaste] [Highly educated families + prominent political families, both strong-willed, neither a typical good person] After earning her doctorate, Xie Qingwei smoothly stayed on as a university lecturer. Through a twist of fate, she, a committed non-marriage type, married Lin Jinghe, a retired high-ranking official who had already been married once and had a daughter. [Before the 5.2kReads7.5Score366Shelves

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    It's definitely worth a 9.99 Out of 10, and it's worth staying up all night to read. The character Zhao Zhao is incredibly cute, a little genius, and occasionally a bit mischievous [laughs]. I really want to take her home! [Smirks]... This book is very stress-relieving. Both the male and female leads are highly intelligent and emotionally intelligent; they're masters of their craft, and neither holds back! [Laughs]... Highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

36. 286 朱 The Vermilion Bird Calls 朱雀鸣 Pickled Millet Chilies泡小米椒Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted This is an irreverent fantasy cultivation novel. Readers used to traditional cultivation stories may find it a little jarring. But if you're just as irreverent, then you're in the right place. This book is all about having fun. 20.4kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    It's finished, and worth staying up all night to watch!

37. 287 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: I Became a Top-Tier Star Through the Mystical Arts 直播算命：我靠玄学成圈内顶流 Little Chestnut Has Big Dreams小栗子有大梦想Modern Romance4.5M WordsCompleted (No romance + livestreaming + fortune-telling + getting rich + showbiz) As the head of the Tianji Sect in the cultivation world, Xiang Wan was struck by lightning during her ascension and sent to the modern world, where she possessed the body of another Xiang Wan, a washed-up nobody with barely any fame. The original Xiang Wan had spent years in showbiz as a total unknown, playing bit parts as one of countless minor female characters. When her agency decided she had no commercial value, it sent 28.9kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves

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    It truly is a book I've been eagerly anticipating reading every day. The most successful aspect of the first volume is that it serves as a bridge—connecting the helplessness of reality with the ideals we yearn for, linking individual pain with collective resonance. It may not offer solutions to real-world problems, but it bestows upon readers something equally precious: after recognizing the harsh realities of life, to never abandon faith in kindness and justice, and to carry this glimmer of light as we resiliently face the storms of reality. This is precisely the most moving realm that a novel with social responsibility can reach.

38. 288 误 After the Wrong Wedding Night, the Cold-Faced Officer Spoils Her Rotten 误圆房后，冷面军官宠她入骨 Cuihua in October十月的翠花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The 1970s military life + both leads are virgins + the husband’s long road to winning her back + military compound + he dotes only on her + pocket dimension, though it isn’t used much [Cold, roguish military officer vs. transmigrated, sweet young woman] Lin Xia, a university student who has never dated, transmigrates into the body of a weak-willed supporting character who is hopelessly in love. That very night, through a twist of fate, she consummates her marriage with her absent husband, who 19kReads8.5Score2kShelves
39. 289 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 45.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    Finding this book list is a real treat; the books are so good, you can't doubt your eyes.

40. 290 末 The Cold Calamity of Doomsday: The Dragon Source's Flame Rekindles 末日寒劫，龙源火种重燃 Moon Over the Northern Qinling Mountains秦岭北山月Eastern Fantasy854k WordsOngoing I, Xie Yan, am still a good-for-nothing in the eyes of my people, three years into the apocalyptic Cold Calamity on the Dragon Source Continent. The Five Northern Clans marched south and besieged the Hua Clan on the southern bank of the Longjiang River for three years. They swore to wipe out the entire clan and seize the warm lands along the river that the Hua Clan controlled. I was born with a cultivation physique unseen in ten thousand years, but on the day I was born, my mother sealed my spir 32Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I put down the book I was reading.

41. 291 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 75.3kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
42. 292 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 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves

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    Highly recommend the historical romance novel *Zhe Chunyi*! A cold, aloof noblewoman meets a domineering, powerful minister. Their love blossoms from youth to old age, a broken relationship mended, and a heart-wrenching chase for her. Spring breezes once stirred, love once deepened, but they were separated amidst the turmoil of power struggles. Though spring ripples may be broken, their initial love remains unchanged. Through twists and turns, they are still bound by an unyielding obsession. The writing is delicate, the plot is gripping, a bittersweet blend of sweetness and heartbreak, and it has a powerful, lasting impact—unforgettable once read.

43. 293 死 The Dead Concubine Becomes the Duke’s Mansion’s Cousin Miss 死去的外室她成了国公府的表小姐 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Original title: Passing as a Noblewoman [Historical ensemble cast] [Power struggles] [Not reborn] [Plot-driven] [Romance] [Male lead is sexually inexperienced] [Ensemble cast, multiple protagonists, multiple perspectives] [Pei Yuehuan and Chen Man are both heroines. The protagonist field cannot be changed after the contract is signed, so it lists the main pairing of this story.] The imperial capital holds many secrets, and much resentment. There are merchants falsely accused and thrown into pris 43kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    The author's plot is meticulous; every character is fleshed out, intelligent, and not merely there to highlight others. It's an ensemble novel where every event is interconnected and logically connected, with no plot holes whatsoever. It's a thoroughly enjoyable read, and you could even call it a female version of *Nirvana in Fire*! Highly recommended! Oh, and the author's other book, "The Book of Stealing Life," is also incredibly good!!!

44. 294 开 From the Start, I Tore Apart My Treacherous Sister. The Fourth Miss Is Done Pretending 开局手撕渣姐，四小姐她不装了 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Lin Suisui is the illegitimate daughter of a duke’s household. In her previous life, she finally clawed her way up to the position of Noble Consort, only to get killed by someone? She didn’t even know how she died. Can you imagine anything more frustrating? Now that she’s living again, of course she’s going to find out exactly what happened. From the start, she tears into her treacherous stepsister... She lays traps at every turn, first saving her family, then the crown prince... After entering 42.5kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    I stayed up all night to watch the finale. This year's hottest palace intrigue and domestic drama is so incredibly good.

45. 295 沈 The Shen Family’s Fifth Young Lady 沈家五姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Shen family's Fifth Miss, she no longer envies the wealthy and powerful, yearns for a harmonious household with a husband and concubines, or hopes to win her in-laws' approval. All she wants is to meet a good man and live in peace and happiness. Of course, she'll repay those who harmed her in her past life with vengeance, and those who helped her with gratitude. But what's going on? What is going on with that man? So it was him, after all. 23.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
46. 296 撞 Caught Them in the Act, Then Scalded Someone with Boiling Water 撞破好事，滚水烫人 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Caught Them in the Act, Got Scalded with Boiling Water 716Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Worth watching, so awesome!

47. 297 校 A Date with the Campus Belle 校花有约 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风9k WordsCompleted A Date with the Campus Belle 252Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 欲 A Haze of Desire 欲色霏霏 Naughty Little Deer小鹿不乖Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted Shen Feifei thought she'd spend her life happily with her childhood sweetheart. She never expected him to fall for someone else and sleep with another woman in their marital home. He was the one who taught her that love was just a game for adults. So she plunged into the game, toying with him and… his feelings. Yandere puppy boy: “Sis, your hand is bleeding…” Top tycoon, abstinent CEO: “Be good and call me hubby. I'll love you with everything I have.” Underworld kingpin: “Sweetheart, don't run. 999Reads6.5Score106Shelves
49. 299 全 All of the Capital Knows That Father and Daughter Have a Few Screws Loose 全京城都知道，那对父女脑子有坑 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and witty + no romance + daily life + everyone’s favorite + satisfying read + ridiculous fun + strong female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + absurd plot] (I’m no good at writing introductions, so just jump straight into the story!) Ever since Ye Qiong, the only child of Prince Duan’s household, was kicked in the head by a donkey and lost her memory, The old libertine Prince Duan’s good days came to an end. Other families enjoy loving fathers and filial children. The Pri 399.8kReads9.3Score56.1kShelves

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    These are some classic and beautiful essays that are worth reading.

50. 300 恶 The Wicked Woman Puts an End to Evil 恶女止恶 Deep Blue Butterfly深蓝蝴蝶Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted 13.4kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    Both of these books are by the same author and are exceptionally good.

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