Looking for a Novel with Two Elite Families, Childhood Friends, Rivals, Mutual First Loves, and a College Setting 想要双豪门＋青梅竹马＋死对头＋双洁＋大学校园文

1. 201 御 Portraits Before the Throne 御前画影 Nicole Is the Best妮可真牛Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted The Emperor's Portrait Blood is hidden in the pigments, and injustice is woven into every stroke. An old painting by a former general brings to light the ten-year heartache of the new emperor, Xiao Yan. A lonely orphan from the Imperial Painting Academy, A Wu, conceals the mystery of her family's ruin. She turns her brush into a blade and slips into the palace, tracing her enemies across rice paper. He casts a net of power and reopens old cases, cutting out corruption at court. From wary p 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 202 天 The Ledger of the World 天下账簿 Nicole Is the Best妮可真牛Historical344k WordsCompleted The Great Ledger tells the story of Lin Feng, a modern-day elite who transmigrates into the body of Xiao Jingyan, a down-and-out prince. Starting by investigating a bowl of poisoned medicine and sorting out a prefecture's hopelessly tangled accounts, he carefully navigates the struggle for imperial power, ultimately ascending the throne as emperor and taking the era name Yongchu. The novel features tightly interwoven court intrigue, rousing naval and land battles, and gripping struggles of human —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 隐 The Hidden Celestial Venerable’s Healing Hall 隐世天尊的悬壶堂 Nicole Is the Best妮可真牛Urban384k WordsCompleted The reclusive Celestial Venerable Lin Xuan lives in a small city courtyard with his five prodigiously talented disciples. His eldest disciple, Chen Wen, has reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship; his second, Shi Tie, is strong enough to lift a massive cauldron; his third, Zhou Yiming, has mastered formations; his fourth, Li Wen, is a peerless physician; and his youngest, Lin Bao'er, holds the secret of the Star Key. When spiritual qi revival begins and a demonic calamity looms, this seemingly or —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 双 Peak of Two Worlds: A Salted Fish's Lie-Flat Life 双世颠峰咸鱼躺平 Li Mengshan李孟珊Urban301k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was a surgical prodigy and the most overworked of workaholics. He worked for 72 hours straight and died suddenly... The moment he opens his eyes, the original owner's memories flood in. Reborn at 26, Lin Feng now gets to enjoy the carefree life of a laid-back man across three lifetimes! Known as Jiangcheng's biggest joke, he's the useless son-in-law of the Su family. His beautiful, icy CEO wife despises him, and her family heaps insults on him. Lin Feng is overjoyed: isn —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 知 Moonlight Before Zhiyi Hall, Grassland Winds on the Northern Frontier 知意堂前月北境草原风 Li Mengshan李孟珊Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted Three adorable children and a dog suddenly “invade” the residence of the cold-faced general Xiao Jin. As he goes from flustered to utterly devoted to protecting the kids, his heart gradually softens amid the chaos! Shen Zhiyi, a female doctor searching for the children, unexpectedly enters his life, and amid one misunderstanding after another, feelings begin to blossom! Under the shadow of an old family injustice, they join forces to resolve the crisis and eventually piece together a warm home i —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 星 Star Baby's Little Dumpling Is Looking for Daddy 星宝小团子找爹地 Li Mengshan李孟珊Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted Xingbao is not human. Clutching a piece of broken jade, she falls from the sky and lands in a pot of roses. Sent to Earth to complete the mission of “finding Daddy,” she chooses Gu Yanzhi, a CEO who is boundlessly kind and extraordinarily unlucky. Xingbao boldly promises, “If you become my daddy and come with me, you'll get rich…” Xingbao uses her good luck to turn his fate around and bring him endless wealth…! After Xingbao turns sixteen, she goes abroad to study. The broken jade's fluctuations —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 207 那 What That Girl Wants to Tell You 那女孩想对你说 Mo Kaila莫凯拉Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted If Jin Ruofeng was Mo Xiaoju's tribulation in love, then Liu Yuyan's tribulation in love was Mo Xiaoju; If Jin Ruofeng became the inner demon Mo Xiaoju could never fully purge, then Liu Yuyan was the antidote that saved her. On a midsummer night when she was sixteen, Jin Ruofeng could never have known that when Mo Xiaoju softly answered his question with, “Okay,” agreeing to give dating a try, it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. She meant to keep that promise for the rest of their lives. Du 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What will happen if you continue to love? If you meet your beloved, you will have a happy life. [Adoration] On the other hand, if there are more tears than love, then that's the end of it. Maybe regret is the normal state of life. [Cry]

8. 208 忆 Yi Ning Hidden in My Heart 忆柠藏于心 Mo Kaila莫凯拉Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Modern sweet romance + reunion after years apart + secret crush + domineering hero who speaks his mind and knows how to flirt] Ten years ago, Han Yining was the beautiful top student in their class, while Xiao Zenan was a quiet underachiever. All his courage was just enough to make him silently clean the blackboard when it was her turn on classroom duty, or pretend that a bandage on her cut hand had come from the class supply monitor. Graduation meant a final goodbye. He became an auto mechanic 7Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 爱 I Fell for My Sister's Archrival. When I Came to My Senses and Walked Away, He Went Crazy 爱上姐姐死对头，清醒转身他疯了 Fire in the Woods林中火Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Rebellious Minister, is now streaming. [Fake good girl VS possessive, flirtatious young nobleman] Qiao Xi was the good girl in her family. The most absurd thing she ever did was fall in love with her older sister’s sworn enemy. To please him, she tried all sorts of shameful places with him. After a passionate night in a camping tent, Qiao Xi accidentally learned that her own sister was the woman he loved but could never have! He had approached her, spoiled her, and lo 859Reads7.2Score205Shelves

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   This 👆🏻 is okay

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