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1. 51 八 A Beauty Like Honey in the Eighties 八零之美人如蜜 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance790k WordsCompleted Just when she thought that, halfway through her life, she was destined to achieve nothing, she received news that she had scored well on that year's college entrance exam and could have gone to university in the capital. Someone had taken her place and rewritten her life. To uncover the truth, she sought out Xiao Shengtian, a former neighbor who had since risen to great success. Back then, he had told her, “If anything happens, come to me.” The moment she called, Xiao Shengtian, now a prominent 81.5kFavorites254.7kClicks/ch49.5kGifts

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   Produced by "The Queen Isn't Home". The female lead's college entrance exam was stolen, and she is reborn after reuniting with the male lead at the age of forty. There is an "what if" scenario where she is not reborn.

2. 52 穿 I Became a Fragile Weakling and Rose to Fame in a Game 穿成娇软废物在游戏封神 Sweet Bamboo甜竹Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (The entire story has had a major revision, especially chapters 1, 3, and 4. The original source is widely available on pirate sites.) The first world was written in a rush and the romance is rather intense. Feel free to skip it. Next book: Going Viral in Both the Living and Spirit Worlds After Meddling [Welcome to the survival game, 'The End of the World Is Nigh.' In one hour, the D-rank instance 'Zombie Siege' will begin. Please prepare yourselves and get ready to face... hell on earth!] In th 75.8kFavorites173.2kClicks/ch57.3kGifts

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   A post-apocalyptic survival story with a separate main plot. Includes live stream chat content. Highly recommended.

3. 53 我 My Space Is a Camper Van [Apocalypse] 我的空间是房车[末世] Nan Ling南绫Romance494k WordsCompleted [Complete · Extras are everyday-life snippets; buy with caution] · Spatial hoarding · Apocalypse · Farming · Escape · Road trip · Food · Feel-good power fantasy · Family, friendship, and human nature In her dreams, enormous scarlet birds rain down from the sky, their blazing wings setting fire to the world she knows. Stiff, terrifying walking corpses pour out of the ruins of buildings; Yellow sand fills the entire sky; Torrential rain melts towering buildings, turning the city into a wasteland; 72.5kFavorites133.5kClicks/ch67.2kGifts

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   This is a series by my favorite author of post-apocalyptic disaster novels. As the title suggests, it's a road trip story set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world. The romance is so-so, not as natural as Xingwu's book, but it's still enjoyable.

4. 54 穿 After I Mistook My Husband in a Period Novel 穿进年代文认错老公后 Meng Ling Qianye萌铃千叶Romance807k WordsCompleted Novel Blurb: Shui Lang is reborn as a girl with the same name in a Period novel. In her previous life, the girl mistakenly believed that the mistress who had angered her mother to death was her benefactor. First, she handed over the detached house in Shanghai and the family fortune, then went to the countryside thousands of miles away. Ten years later, when her property was returned, the mistress deceived her again. She tore up the will, causing the detached house her mother had left behind and 71.8kFavorites196.6kClicks/ch47.4kGifts

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   It's a pretty good period drama. The premise is that the female lead apologizes and then marries another man. Her career path involves working in the housing management bureau, spatial planning, and interior design. The romance is alright, but the career aspect is even more interesting.

5. 55 娇 The Delicate Beauty's Survival in an Apocalypse Novel 娇软美人在末世文求生 Qiu Ye秋嘢Romance381k WordsCompleted [Completed novel: The Delicate Beauty Goes Viral on a Dating Show with Nonhumans] Coming soon: [The Crybaby Beauty Fights to Survive on Livestream] [Who Couldn’t Love a Tear-Prone, Vicious Beauty? [Book Transmigration]] Blurb: Fang Yangyang transmigrates into a novel about the apocalypse she once read, as a cannon-fodder supporting female character. A gorgeous, fair-skinned, delicate beauty who can neither carry heavy things nor lift a finger. Besides a pretty face, she has nothing. She doesn’ 61.7kFavorites188.9kClicks/ch20.2kGifts

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   A post-apocalyptic world where plants and animals mutate and possess supernatural abilities. A little bit of chaos, but worth reading; a peaceful and heartwarming post-apocalyptic story.

6. 56 喵 The Meowster 喵主子 Not a Blade非刀Romance458k WordsCompleted New novel: A Hundred Ways to Raise a Dragon is now underway. Transmigrating into the future isn't scary. What's scary is ending up in a future where no humans exist. Even scarier is being sold as a rare pet to a gigantic, ferocious aristocratic cat. From then on, Lu Qiu began life as a cat's pet. A pet livestream with a very unusual style suddenly appeared on the Star Network platform. A tiny person no bigger than a palm, dressed in tiny clothes and living in a 50.7kFavorites201.7kClicks/ch30.6kGifts

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   A few years ago, I really enjoyed reading a story with a cat-male protagonist and a human female protagonist. It's set in space, and the male protagonist is almost entirely a cat in the main story, with a significant size difference between him and the female protagonist (referring to the cat's size; the difference between a half-climbing cat and a human is about that size in real life). I liked it. It's a sweet story, not bad at all.

7. 57 异 Guide to Running a Shop in Another World II 异世界商店街经营指南二 Sugar Dependent依赖糖分Romance1.6M WordsCompleted - Lu Yao binds herself to an Otherworldly Shopkeeping Wish-Fulfillment System. By opening stores in other worlds, she can eventually make one wish come true. Before long, an abandoned shopping street in the city quietly gets a makeover. The shops belong to the present world, but they connect to parallel worlds. - A snack shop, a nail salon, a blind-box store, a fluffy-pet shop 50.5kFavorites62.1kClicks/ch366.3kGifts

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   Shopping Street 2 is a business simulation story, and it resolves all the foreshadowing from the first one. I think the romance is somewhat unnecessary. The main appeal is the compelling plot and the beautiful shop designs; I highly recommend it.

8. 58 穿 Transmigrated Into the Sickly Villain's Pet Rabbit in the Apocalypse 穿成末世病弱反派的家养兔 Sweet Bamboo甜竹Romance965k WordsCompleted See Weibo for the male lead's ridiculously handsome design and the female lead's super-cute design. [Next up: the apocalypse novel How to Rule the Apocalypse After Transmigrating as a Weakling] [Read the content warnings first. Don't come complaining if you skip them or read pirated copies.] 1. The female lead is a mutated species, and she can be as cute as she likes, with a round tail, paw pads, and paws the size of a palm. 2. The female lead grows over time. She's kindhearted and softhearted. 50.5kFavorites170.6kClicks/ch22.4kGifts

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   As the title suggests, the female lead is a rabbit in the early stages, which I like (constantly showing off my fetish). The male lead raises rabbits in the early stages, then raises their offspring in the middle stages, and goes completely mad in the later stages.

9. 59 娱 Entertainment Company Operations Manual [Management] 娱乐公司运营手册[经营] Tao JiuPeachJoy桃酒PeachJoyRomance785k WordsCompleted [Reader's Note] "The entire story is set in an idealized world of stanning idols" "The main storyline follows the growth and expansion of a company that manages idol groups" "There is only one protagonist, the heroine. **All other characters' storylines serve the protagonist's growth**" Jiang Juyou, a graduate of a second-tier college, was on the verge of a breakdown because of her internship. Just as she was about to give up, she came across a job posting: "Hiring interns. Nine to five, weeke 46.6kFavorites87.9kClicks/ch121.8kGifts

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   This is a business-oriented entertainment novel with a system (mentally intelligent male protagonist), primarily focusing on managing male and female idols, and includes talent shows. The comments section was quite informative for casual fans. The author's planning was excellent, and overall it's a pretty good read, though the ending was a bit tiring.

10. 60 美 The Beauty and the Hunter 美人与猎户 Mu Yao Rao木妖娆Romance363k WordsCompleted [Now writing The General Who Laid Down His Armor's Lovely Wife] A tough man with a tender heart~ Blurb: Qi Xiuwan is the daughter of a provincial governor. She should have lived a carefree life of luxury and comfort. But after overhearing her vicious sister-in-law plot to harm someone, the woman poisoned her voice and broke her hand. In the end, she was sold to a remote village in the countryside. The young girl endured humiliation and hardshi 39.1kFavorites91.7kClicks/ch14.2kGifts

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    Rough guy x sweet girl. I like it. It's basically about rural life, with a little bit of a governor's mansion.

11. 61 饥 The Hunger Survival Game 饥饿求生游戏 Xiao Shi, You Little Scumbag小时你个渣渣Romance535k WordsCompleted [This novel will be VIP-exclusive starting December 2. After Shen Xiao dies, he enters a survival map. His goal is to earn enough points to come back to life. Deserted islands, deserts, rainforests, snow-capped mountains... Primitive societies, zombie apocalypses, futuristic sci-fi worlds... Wartime eras, raging plagues, haunted castles... While everyone else works miserably for the System to earn a meager amount of points, Shen Xiao disco 37.4kFavorites77.1kClicks/ch28.2kGifts

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    A pretty good endless-flow island survival game, with a game system and points shop; it's quite entertaining. (I finished watching it on another account.)

12. 62 农 A Reborn Country Girl's Road to Prosperity 农女重生发家日常 Red Bean Soup绿豆红汤Romance797k WordsCompleted Exclusively published on Jinjiang Literature City. Reposting or selling this work without permission is prohibited. Yang Liu spent five years as a water ghost in the irrigation pond at the foot of the mountain west of her village. She knew better than a female turtle when the turtles at the bottom of the pond laid their eggs. Just like the man who went swimming there that summer: the tiny black mole on his chin, t 36.4kFavorites84.7kClicks/ch36kGifts

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    It's a farming novel, depicting the everyday life of eating, drinking, and family matters. It's written in a very interesting and heartwarming way. Quite enjoyable.

13. 63 荒 Wilderness Challenge [Western Crossover / Hollywood] 荒野挑战[综英美/美娱] Cat Petter撸猫客Romance669k WordsCompleted -Career- Pacific islands, the Amazon rainforest, the Sahara Desert, Mount Everest, the Rocky Mountains, Antarctic glaciers... Jennifer joins Wild Challenge, traveling to the most dangerous places on Earth. On the world's most popular outdoor reality show, she's the brightest star of them all. -Romance- Jennifer and Bruce, “actress” and “playboy.” Reading notes: 1. No love triangle. Their double identities will naturally bring complications, but there will be no change of CP. 2. Reality TV + Ho 35.1kFavorites110.6kClicks/ch24.8kGifts

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    The setting is a hybrid of superhero, DC, and American entertainment, with the female lead's romantic partner being Bruce Wayne (Batman). I know very little about DC, so I kept looking it up on Baidu as I read. Although I didn't quite understand many of the references, I still managed to finish most of the book, which shows how well it's written. The main storyline revolves around wilderness survival, which is interesting and engaging.

14. 64 七 A Happy Family in the 1970s 七零幸福一家子 Half Moon月半弯Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Shiying woke up one day to find herself transmigrated into the body of the late, youngest daughter of Zhongxia's richest man. The tycoon was fabulously wealthy, yet compassionate and kind. Though he was praised throughout the land, he spent his life in loneliness. And it all had a direct connection to his youngest daughter When she was twenty-seven, his youngest daughter drowned. His wife was overcome with grief, fell into depression, and eventually passed away. His s 31kFavorites123.6kClicks/ch27.7kGifts

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    A decent historical romance novel where the modern female protagonist is reborn as a child. The plot mainly focuses on her daily life, growth, and career development. There is a romance subplot, but it develops relatively late in the story.

15. 65 我 I, an Otter, Want Money! 我，海獭，打钱！ Not a Blade非刀Romance436k WordsCompleted She transmigrated into a mermaid world, but instead of becoming a mermaid, she turned into a sea otter. Yu Huanqing was devastated. Fortunately, mermaids adored sea otters to a fanatical degree. Even when she livestreamed herself eating or sleeping, a huge audience of mermaids watched and sent her gifts. Unfortunately, a storm hit, and she accidentally fell into a merman's cave, where she became his emergency food supply. With her life as an otter looking bleak, Yu Huanqing could only give it he 27.1kFavorites90.3kClicks/ch11.9kGifts

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    A sweet and adorable story about a sea otter and a merman. The female lead is mostly in sea otter form throughout the story.

16. 66 我 I Have a Pocket-Sized Island [Natural Disaster] 我有一座随身海岛[天灾] Gathering Starlight and Frost挽星霜Romance613k WordsCompleted The night Liang Xianyue was trapped at her old family home in the countryside by a sudden blizzard, she had a terrible nightmare. Blizzards, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, years without summer, rising sea levels, out-of-control plants and animals... She thought it was just a nightmare, but from that day on, Liang Xianyue somehow acquired a vast private island. Wasn't this the single-player survival game she used to play? From then on, Liang Xianyue diligently dried seaweed, planted wh 26.9kFavorites58.6kClicks/ch16.2kGifts

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    A game-like island setting with a cheat code. A story about living with family during a natural disaster. It includes a romance subplot. Pretty good.

17. 67 上 The Ambitious Woman and Her Strong Wild Man 上进女和她的强壮野人 Rapid Cell Growth细胞剧增Romance353k WordsCompleted This novel will go on sale with Chapter 20 on June 20. There will be three chapters released that day, so don't miss them! An accident sent Ayun to a primeval world tens of thousands of years in the past! Though he'd gained the dazzling identity of someone who had transmigrated, still... "Where's my System? Where's my pocket dimension? Don't tell me I don't have any cheats at all!" Caveman: "What's a cheat?" Ayun: "Something really powerful..." Caveman: "I'm really powerful. I'm your cheat!" 20.6kFavorites34.9kClicks/ch22.7kGifts

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    Set in a primitive tribe in another world. It features survival, infrastructure building, and (?) Farming elements. It's a very cute story, just my taste. (Because of the primitive setting, insects will be a part of the diet, but the descriptions don't seem to bother me much. If you're really bothered by this, please don't read.)

18. 68 我 My Dad Is a Coal Baron 我爸煤老板 Fu Yannian傅延年Romance766k WordsCompleted New novel now underway: Plenty of Fun in the Seven-0s Courtyard Lin Xianhe left home at a young age to study martial arts, and is extremely skilled in combat. She works as a security guard. Lin Xianhe's father later struck it rich and became a coal magnate, the sort of uncouth man who had nothing but money. Lin Xianhe does everything she can to get money out of her father's pockets, hoping to leave him a way out. Completed novels: Second-Generation Tenants in the Urban Village, Single Mom in th 19.3kFavorites53.5kClicks/ch18.2kGifts

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    As the title suggests, the female lead is the daughter of a coal mine owner, a wealthy second-generation heiress who runs a martial arts school as a second career. The coal mine owner father perfectly fits the common perception. The romance is almost unnecessary. It's a fairly good story.

19. 69 将 The General Always Wants to Call the Shots [Interstellar] 将军总想当家做主[星际] Suddenly, Green Mountains忽见青山Romance272k WordsCompleted An imperial major general is gravely wounded in an interstellar war, and his consciousness enters the chip of his robot adjutant… Interstellar robots are highly lifelike, handsome in appearance, and equipped with all the functions of an excellent man. Mo You, a woman from Earth who transmigrated to this world, thinks: If I had one of these at home, I wouldn’t need a husband. Apart from the price, there’s nothing wrong with it. She does everything she can to scavenge a mostly intact one from the 13.8kFavorites58.7kClicks/ch6.2kGifts

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    The male protagonist's consciousness enters a robot, where the female protagonist takes him in like trash. A sweet romance. It's good.

20. 70 公 The Princess Turned Into a Frog [Interstellar] 公主变青蛙[星际] Ruan Qingge阮青鸽Romance336k WordsCompleted Blurb 1: After beating a scumbag into submission with her mecha, Princess Anna of the Empire faints. When she wakes up, she's become a pet frog belonging to August, a poor man from the Federation. To sum up Anna's life: a ruined shack with filthy walls and dirty water, no food or drink, and a heart full of panic. No, she has to sneak onto August's personal terminal right away and contact her brother. However, August is poor and doesn't have a personal terminal. Anna: Useless! Later, August final 9.5kFavorites24.1kClicks/ch5.9kGifts

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    A space-themed story, as the title suggests, where the consciousness of an imperial princess enters a frog, hahaha, a silly and sweet story.

21. 71 砸 Smash All Pots and Pans To Go to School 砸锅卖铁去上学 Red Thorn North红刺北Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The second volume’s physical edition goes on sale on June 24, 2023, at 6 p.m. The first two minutes come with a limited-time autograph! For details, follow the author on Weibo: Tiantian Chijiao.] [The audiobook of the same name is now available on Ximalaya. If you’re interested, go give it a listen!] Wei San, once a top engineer, transmigrates into an out-of-school child in the interstellar age. She makes a living by scavenging trash and turning junk into treasure. Just in time for the start o 965.2kFavorites1.6MClicks/ch4.6MGifts

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    This is a very famous interstellar mecha novel. The early and middle parts are very good. I read most of it on my first read and most of it on my second read, but I never finished it. I always felt that it got a bit weak in the later part.

22. 72 换 A Spring Breeze, A Changed Bride 换嫁春风 Ming Chun Yuan明春鸢Romance677k WordsCompleted #Thanks to all our readers for supporting the official edition ^^ #Signed for print publication in simplified Chinese. For updates, see Weibo @Mingchun Yuan~ After her final exams, university student Ming Yao stays up all night gaming and dies suddenly. She transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born daughter in the ancient Duke of An’s household. Ming Yao: ...Why study? Why seek entertainment? Isn’t it best to lie around and enjoy life? With a face as lovely as a hibiscus, she coasts thro 389.7kFavorites598.1kClicks/ch258kGifts

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    It's a pretty good historical romance novel. As the title suggests, it's about a bride swap. The main plot is about the female protagonist's rebirth and revenge, and the extra "what if" scenarios are quite cute.

23. 73 变 After I Turned into a Zombie, My Ex-Boyfriend Caught Me 变成丧尸后被前男友抓住了 Zhu Yu蛛于Romance320k WordsCompleted In her third year as a zombie, Xue Ling was mingling with a wandering horde when she came face-to-face with a convoy sent to exterminate zombies. What a coincidence. Wasn't the man standing on the roof of the vehicle, pointing a gun at her, her ex-boyfriend Wen Jiuze? Theme: Never give up hope. 296.7kFavorites502.1kClicks/ch328.9kGifts

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    An incredibly cute story, the kind of sweet yet melancholic style I love. The female lead is a zombie, and the male lead is human. Highly recommended.

24. 74 被 After the Engagement Was Annulled, I Married a Boss From Shiwen 被退婚后我嫁给了年代文大佬 Lemon Nine柠檬九Romance900k WordsCompleted Xia Shao had had enough of her life as an overworked corporate drone and was planning to quit and retire in her hometown. To her surprise, when she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated to the 1960s, an era of shortages, and found herself saddled with a cuckold's hat. By the time she traveled thousands of miles to the Northeast to confront her fiancé, he had already married a local woman and had two children. Afr 244.1kFavorites458.3kClicks/ch291.4kGifts

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    A decent period drama, similar to another book by the same author, it also features a different man she marries, and the female lead is a pastry tycoon.

25. 75 嫁 I Became a Languid Fish After Marrying a Yandere 嫁病娇后我咸鱼了 A Feast of Chaos乌合之宴Romance557k WordsCompleted [Also known as Married to a Northeastern Yandere] [The print edition, titled Little Cold Spring, is now available on Taobao, JD, and Pinduoduo.] [The blurb may sound awkward. I really can’t write it any better, so please bear with it. At heart, this is a goofy, sweet little story.] On the three hundred and sixty-fifth day after Zhao Xiheng was abducted and imprisoned by the usurper Wei Li, Wei Li held her tightly in his arms that night, kissing the sweat on her flushed cheeks. His voice was low 238.3kFavorites384.5kClicks/ch85.9kGifts

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    A lighthearted and sweet romance novel. It features a yandere from Northeast China and a laid-back princess. I've read it a while ago, so I've forgotten most of the plot, but it must be good.

26. 76 年 After Mistaking the Male Lead, the Cannon-Fodder Heroine of the Era Novel 年代文炮灰女配认错男主后 Lemon Nine柠檬九Romance511k WordsCompleted [The novel is complete! If you like sweet romance, check out the childhood-sweethearts bonus arc. It's guaranteed to be sweet!] Lin Qiao transmigrates into a period novel that a friend once told her about. She can't even remember the male lead's name. As a cannon-fodder female character who is a poor match for the male lead, she marries him only 224kFavorites363.8kClicks/ch148.8kGifts

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    It's a fairly good historical romance novel. I personally think that some of the male lead's behaviors and attitudes in the middle are reasonable developments for an imperfect person, but it might not be very friendly to those who like female leads.

27. 77 年21+ The Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife Finds Happiness 年代文炮灰原配幸福起来 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance502k WordsCompleted 191.8kFavorites410.6kClicks/ch390.1kGifts

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    A historical novel, I won't say much, just a brief mention of it. It's good.

28. 78 香 Hong Kong Detective [The Nineties] 香江神探[九零] Qing Hou轻侯Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Many years later, when speaking to a cover-story reporter from Time magazine, Yi Jiayi would look back on that distant afternoon when the head of the Major Crimes Unit took her to see a corpse... In that moment, she heard the victim's anguished cries, saw the killer's face, and gained the ability to mentally rewind a crime scene. From then on, Hong Kong had one fewer junior policewoman who drank tea and gossiped at work, then went on dates and went shopping after hours. In her place, it gained 174.9kFavorites302.8kClicks/ch2.2MGifts

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    Set in Hong Kong, the female lead has the ability to recall murder cases by seeing corpses. There are occasional illogical moments, but overall it's quite enjoyable. I think the romance is just average.

29. 79 草 Grassland Veterinarian [1960s] 草原牧医[六零] Qing Hou轻侯Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “I hope I can go somewhere that respects veterinarians more!” With that one sigh, Lin Xuejun transmigrates to the grasslands of the 1960s, where she becomes a starving, freezing young woman sent to the countryside. Modern veterinary medicine is only just getting started in this era. A minor epidemic can kill hundreds or thousands of cattle and sheep, destroying a year’s hard work for the herders and wiping the smiles from the faces of the hospitable grassland people. As an ordinary graduate stud 165.8kFavorites290.9kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    The sibling relationship is subtle, but the veterinary work and daily life on the grasslands are very engaging. At least to me, a non-professional, the logic is sound. While reading, I really wanted to eat lamb, haha. Personally, I think it's better than some of the author's other books.

30. 80 我 Fortune-Telling Livestreams in the Human World [Metaphysics] 我在人间直播算命[玄学] Mo Eryu墨尔玉Romance1.6M WordsCompleted An Rugu graduated and returned to her village, where she inherited a Taoist temple. The temple was old-fashioned and solemn, but hardly any tourists came by, and it brought in no incense money at all. After hearing that livestreaming online could make money, she decided to give it a try. But instead of singing or dancing, she told people's fortunes in her livestreams. A fortune-telling livestream appeared on Shark Live. The viewers who saw it scoffed. "It's 2021, and people are still peddling f 146.8kFavorites294.6kClicks/ch404.1kGifts

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    The live stream was a bit of a mystery; I've forgotten some of the plot, so I'm rewatching it now, hehe. I remember it being pretty good.

31. 81 异 A Guide to Running a Shop on an Otherworldly Shopping Street 异世界商店街经营指南 Sugar Dependent依赖糖分Romance1.1M WordsCompleted My new story, The Daily Life of Running a Strange Tale Shopping Street, is now available. Please add it to your reading list! - Lu Yao binds to the Otherworldly Shopkeeping Wish-Granting System. By continually opening shops in other worlds, she can eventually have one wish granted. Before long, an abandoned shopping street in the city is quietly given a new lease on life. The shops are in the present world, but their customers come from parallel worlds. - Shop One: A Snack Shop in a Horror World 137.9kFavorites234.2kClicks/ch310.8kGifts

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    It's a business simulation story with a very interesting premise. I really liked every shop in it. The second part is also finished and it's very good!

32. 82 全 Holographic Crime Simulator: I’ll Only Play This Once 全息模拟犯罪：我只演一次 Night and Starlight夜晚与星空Romance778k WordsCompleted [Important Reading Notice: This novel is set in an imagined future. The immersive game simulates crimes, and everything is fictional. Please do not draw parallels with real life.] As a high-risk human, Ye Sangsan receives an invitation to beta-test the immersive game "Crime Files". With its high degree of freedom, broad compatibility, and remarkably realistic simulations based on real criminal cases, the game draws enormous attention as soon as its beta test is announced. As a condition of par 127.7kFavorites179.7kClicks/ch138.6kGifts

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    It's a good read (it seems there's no romantic pairing?). It simulates a murderer committing a crime, law enforcement officers solving a case, and a victim escaping. Although the setting could easily cross censorship lines if you're not careful, it's quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, I'm not very interested in the author's other books. I'm waiting for a sequel to this one.

33. 83 我 I Make Games in the Interstellar Era 我在星际做游戏 Ji Lingshan季灵山Romance509k WordsCompleted [Revising + rewriting more than half the book] Xu Piao died and came back to life. In the blink of an eye, she transmigrated into an interstellar online-game romance novel and became a supporting female character who shared her name. In this interstellar world, everyone was addicted to the internet and games reigned supreme. The male and female leads were both top players in a hugely popular full-dive game, while the supporting character named Xu Piao was a lousy player who spent every day hangi 87.8kFavorites174.4kClicks/ch178.4kGifts

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    Interesting. The female protagonist uses Chinese history as a blueprint to play games in a space-themed setting; the romance is almost unnecessary. The author has been revising the entire story intermittently recently; the main text is almost finished, but there's one extra chapter left to revise. I just reread it, and the pacing of the revised story is much better than when it was serialized. It's worth checking out.

34. 84 穿 I Became the Country Wife of a Powerful Man in Republican-Era China 穿成民国大佬的乡下原配 Little Fat Tangerine小胖柑Romance594k WordsCompleted Qin Yu transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes the eldest daughter-in-law of the wealthy Song family in Yongcheng. Her husband, Song Shuyan, returns from studying overseas and is forced into marriage. He leaves for Shanghai without even lifting her red bridal veil. Afraid that some vixen from the outside will steal her son's heart, her mother-in-law sends Qin Yu to Shanghai to find Song Shuyan and give the Song family a grandson as soon as possible. Qin Yu: I'll go to Shanghai, but find 82.9kFavorites198.8kClicks/ch55kGifts

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    Xiao Panggan's Republican-era novels are quite good, featuring war content and showcasing the duality of the heroes of the era within the second male lead's family.

35. 85 大 The Feisty Young Lady [The 1970s] 大小姐好凶[七零] Four Single Shop四单铺Romance845k WordsCompleted Liang Dalong, a powerful tycoon who rules Hong Kong City, faces a crisis with no heir. By chance, he learns that he has a granddaughter in mainland China. Twenty years ago, the Liang family's heiress eloped to the mainland and gave birth to a daughter. But she never knew that her child had been switched at birth with her cousin-in-law's daughter. * Liang Kefeng, a top-tier spy, transmigrates into the role of the cannon-fodder female lead's older female cousin. She comes to Hong Kong with her you 77.3kFavorites130.1kClicks/ch79.5kGifts

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    What a great and satisfying read! The title almost ruined the story because of the female lead's cool personality; she's really awesome, haha.

36. 86 和 The Day I Divorced the Big Shot, I Became Small 和大佬离婚当天我变小了 Sugar Balls糖丸丸Romance514k WordsCompleted [My completed novel in the column, Turning Over in the Movie Emperor's Palm, is waiting for your subscription~] Qu Jinxi transmigrated into a book as a B-list actress. The good news was that the actress had a secret husband: superstar Shen Ting. The bad news was that the actress had almost cheated on Shen Ting. To avoid a tragic ending, Qu Jinxi took the initiative and asked for a divorce. But on th 29.7kFavorites137.8kClicks/ch20kGifts

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    The beginning is a bit melodramatic and cliché, and the writing style is relatively average. I personally like the setting of randomly transforming into animals or items; if you enjoy that kind of thing, you might want to check it out.

37. 87 民 The Pearl of the South Seas in Republican-Era China 民国之南洋明珠 Little Fat Tangerine小胖柑Romance909k WordsCompleted Complete The night before her wedding, Ye Yinglan had a dream. In the dream, she was the universally despised supporting female character in a book, the legal wife the male lead was forced to marry. He had eyes only for the heroine, not her. Consumed by jealousy, she lost her reason and viciously bullied the heroine. Everyone came to despise her, and in the end she divorced the male lead. Heartbroken and despairing, she set off to return to China, only to die amid the raging fires of war. At th 27.7kFavorites68.8kClicks/ch22.7kGifts

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    A Republican-era novel set in Southeast Asia, featuring Peranakan culture, which is quite novel. Although there are a few grammatical errors, it's generally a very enjoyable read. It includes war scenes. While reading, I really wanted to eat the food from that region.

38. 88 变 I Eat With My Face After Turning Into Animals [Quick Transmigration] 变成动物后我靠脸吃饭[快穿] Kuang Niao旷鸟Romance705k WordsCompleted [New novel, The Protagonist and I Are Locked in a Love-Hate Relationship (Quick Transmigration), is updating now. Give it a try if you're interested!] What does it feel like to wake up one day and discover you've become a wild animal? Obviously, you let loose, grow stronger, and rule the land! But when Shi Qiao opened her eyes again, she found herself a weak little animal, alone and helpless, with her life entirely at the mercy of fate. Fortunately, there were kindhearted “mama's boys” in the 19.2kFavorites46.6kClicks/ch20.1kGifts

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    Animal World Meal Replacement. It has a bit of a "spoiled wife" feel to it, but it's alright; I finished it anyway. It's purely animal-based, so it's not human. Fellow book lovers looking for something to read might want to check it out.

39. 89 夫 My Husband Became the Most Powerful Minister 夫君位极人臣后 Peacekeeping Zongzi维和粽子Romance570k WordsCompleted [Revised text. If the transitions between sections seem off, clear your cache and reload. Coming soon: "The Princess Comes First" and "I’ll Save the Sickly" At a banquet in the princess’s residence, in a secluded hall, He Lanzhi pressed her palm and braced herself against the wall, only to run into Lu Wuyou, the newly named top graduate of the imperial exams, who was just as unsteady on his feet. One was limp as a boneless dol 452.9kFavorites702.7kClicks/ch334.6kGifts

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    A talkative, two-faced man meets a straightforward, unassuming beauty. Quite interesting, a good historical romance.

40. 90 科 Scientific Astrology, Materialist Fortune-Telling 科学占星，唯物算命 Jiang Yue Nian Nian江月年年Romance568k WordsCompleted [Complete. For publication information, follow @Jiang Yue Nian Nian Nian Nian] The heir to the He family, who had been lost outside the family, returned. Everyone expected a rich heiress's revenge story or a melodramatic romance among the wealthy, but the newly found Chu Qianli spent every day playing cards, rolling dice, and spreading feudal superstition (?). ※ Chu Qianli had transmigrated into a strong heroine novel as a sweet, innocent supporting character. She had no interest in fighting ove 187.1kFavorites528.2kClicks/ch266.5kGifts

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    Great! Jiang Yue Niannian, just go for it! It's a bit of a mystery; the romance aspect is minor.

41. 91 古21+ A Swordsman's Daily Life Supporting His Family in Ancient Times [Ancient to Modern] 古代刀客养家日常[古穿今] Xiu Ce袖侧Romance484k WordsCompleted 100.1kFavorites220.5kClicks/ch418.8kGifts

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    The story on the sleeve is quite good. It's about an assassin/swordsman who travels from ancient times to the present and has a sweet and loving relationship with the female lead.

42. 92 七 The Stunning Beauty of the Seventies Takes Hong Kong by Storm 七零之绝色美人玩转香江 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance962k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Tianhui made a name for herself on the battlefield. Now, born in the 1970s, she has become the biological daughter of a wealthy Hong Kong family who was left behind on the mainland. There's no family affection among the rich, only self-interest. She's come to this dazzling, colorful Hong Kong with just one wish: to eat something delicious. She rolls up her sleeves, ready to get to work. Make money! Get rich! Then eat her fill! Theme: Wherever you are, keep striving and s 59.4kFavorites130.1kClicks/ch127.3kGifts

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    The male and female leads are from ancient times who travel to the present; they were an emperor and a general in a ruler-subject relationship in the past. The romance is alright. The main appeal of this book is the female lead's career development in horse racing and betting in Hong Kong, a career path she's never seen before. It's quite interesting.

43. 93 此 This Line Is Worth Five Mao; Delete What's in Parentheses 此条五毛括号内删除 Fusang Knows Me扶桑知我Romance248k WordsCompleted ★ Signed for publication in simplified Chinese. Follow the publication progress on Weibo: @Jinjiang Fushangzhiwo A year ago, Qin Wu anonymously wrote an answer about Xu Jianian on a certain Q&A site. Question: What's the most obscure celebrity you've ever seen? Answer: Thanks for the invite. I just switched back from my alt after managing his comment section. He probably has fewer than a thousand Weibo followers, and more than half of them are inactive accounts. I'm the only one, along with 48.2kFavorites100.2kClicks/ch33.1kGifts

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    An interesting story, about a photographer and a male celebrity. I remember reading it twice, which means it's good.

44. 94 穿 Becoming the Ex-Wife of a Daughter-Doting Tycoon 穿成女儿奴大佬的前妻 Red Celery and Crisp Wine红芹酥酒Romance598k WordsCompleted [If you've bought the complete book, please leave a five-star rating before you go!] Originally titled "A Better Life After Rebirth" Jiang Rou first saw that man in an interrogation room. Down on his luck, silent, and grim... His eyes were ruthless, and he wore a mocking smile, but there was no denying he was handsome. Even at forty, with fine lines at the corners of his eyes, it was hard to imagine what he must have looked like when he was young. His name was Li Xiao. The police had been tra 292.9kFavorites666.6kClicks/ch287.2kGifts

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    It's a good read. It's probably set in the 80s or 90s and is about a new mom struggling to raise her child.

45. 95 剑 Sword Embracing the Moon 剑拥明月 Gardenia山栀子Romance376k WordsCompleted [Complete] - An innocent, world-weary little princess x a bold, carefree young assassin - Shang Rong was born the legitimate daughter of Prince Rong’s household. At her birth, strange celestial signs appeared, and when she was one, she was brought to the imperial palace and made Princess Mingyue. In the thirty-first year of the Chunsheng era, the emperor traveled south and was ambushed by rebels. Princess Mingyue, who had accompanied him, was separated from the imperial party and ended up in Na 269.9kFavorites259.3kClicks/ch107.4kGifts

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    A rather cute story, it's a double redemption tale.

46. 96 我 I Barely Know Him 我跟他不熟 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance337k WordsCompleted The day before senior year started, at the neighborhood supermarket. Lu Jin turned around an aisle and saw a girl standing on tiptoe as she stocked the top shelf. She had snow-white skin and cherry-red lips, and her expression was focused. In the cramped, dim space, he watched her for a long while before looking away. Later, her deskmate quietly asked He Ye, “Are you and Lu Jin together? I saw him holding an umbrella for you this morning.” He Ye: “No, we’re not even that close.” Later still, a 239.4kFavorites612.2kClicks/ch126.3kGifts

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    The first half is about a haphazard relationship after high school graduation, with the female lead being scared away by the domineering male lead (which actually has quite a bit of sexual tension); the second half is about their reunion in the city.

47. 97 睡 I Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Had Become Reality 睡醒发现我做的游戏成真了 Dreams Fill the Branches梦满枝Romance841k WordsCompleted Ye Bai froze her body ten thousand years ago. When she woke up, Blue Star had entered the interstellar age. As an ancient human, simply staying alive meant paying exorbitant fees to filter out all kinds of viruses and radiation. Just when she was at her wits’ end, she looked up and saw a massive game advertisement stretching across half the sky. Back in her own era, Ye Bai had been a well-known game developer. The giant screen was advertising The Myriad Worlds, the unreleased game she had made 88kFavorites177.5kClicks/ch151.4kGifts

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    I had gotten stuck following the series for a while, but after a long hiatus, I finished it all in one go, which was quite enjoyable. The plot threads and foreshadowing were all resolved in the ending, which was good. It includes elements of Western fantasy, including infrastructure and interstellar travel.

48. 98 拆 Everyday Life and Riches in a Demolition Village [1990s] 拆迁村暴富日常[九零] Liang Tutu梁图图Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The bonus chapters for this novel are in the author's collection, "Bonus Chapters." For four years, rumors said that Qiaoxi Village would be demolished. Now it's finally confirmed: it's Qiaodong Village that's being demolished. The eighteen households and 109 residents of Qiaodong Village, along with all four dogs and three cats in the village, are over the moon! This is a demolition payout! Her boyfriend of three years cheated on her and then blamed it on her lack of ambition. People even m 72.7kFavorites145.1kClicks/ch280.4kGifts

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    A heartwarming and funny slice-of-life story. The female protagonist becomes rich through land expropriation and loves to go out and see what's going on. There isn't much romance, but it's still enjoyable.

49. 99 满 The Max-Level Heavenly Master Is a Cat [Metaphysics] 满级天师是猫咪[玄学] Sweet Bamboo甜竹Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Yu Jinjing, a nine-tailed cat demon, failed her tribulation and found herself in the body of a human girl whose fate had been stolen and who had been brutally murdered. To uncover her origins, she opened a shop offering incense and spiritual services, hoping to accumulate merit. Her business was helping vulnerable humans tell fortunes and catch ghosts, and seeking justice for spirits who had died unjustly. For a while after opening, no one came to the shop. Yu Jinjing rubbed her rumbling stom 40.6kFavorites72kClicks/ch73.3kGifts

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    Mystical cats are beautiful.

50. 100 伏 Ambush* 伏* We are very sorry, but the author has locked this content. 63kFavorites—Clicks/ch—Gifts

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    It's a serious drama, a female-centric story with a strong sense of camaraderie, but still very serious. It features infrastructure development, naval battles, and strategic maneuvering. The setting seems to be the late Qing Dynasty. Occasionally, there's a sense of suffocation, like reading modern history, but the story itself is excellent and deeply moving. While reading, I even considered shipping (or rather, the pairing), but there's actually no romantic pairing. I don't know what happened back then, but anyway, this book is now uncensored, and all of the author's other works are locked. Sigh. (Update: This one is locked too… Anyway, I'll just leave it here and not remove it.)

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