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1. 1 恋 A Guide to Wasting Time on Love 恋爱浪费指南 Returning Fisher归渔Romance234k WordsCompleted Later, whenever I thought of Mount Fuji, the first thing that came to mind wasn’t snow, Eason Chan, or The Great Wave off Kanagawa. It was that pair of sleepy eyes. [Important]: 1. The completed story will go behind a paywall starting January 6. 2. Pure romance, with little plot. The prose is melodramatic. 3. There is a clear male lead and a male rival. This is not a stock-picking story, not a female-led empowerment story, and the characters aren’t perfect. 4. The main story has an open ending; 37.5kFavorites38.9kClicks/ch30.4kGifts

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   Something felt off from the very beginning, so I searched it up and it became a complete collection of major flaws 💔

2. 2 三 The Third Miss Decides to Go… 三小姐决定去…… West of Magpie Bridge鹊桥西Romance355k WordsCompleted Her eldest brother eloped with the crown princess-to-be. Her second brother accidentally killed the empress’s nephew and became an outlaw. Her parents went mad, and now they wanted to help a prince rebel. Zhong Yao had nowhere to turn for help. She imagined all the possible endings for her family and decided that dying before their tragic fate arrived would be better. Since she was going to die anyway, that day she unhesitatingly took a sword meant for a stranger. And then She didn’t die? 255.9kFavorites271.4kClicks/ch143.4kGifts

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   After seeing countless tweets about it, I finally checked it out. The tweets praised the author's writing, saying how could they create such a cute female lead? They said they absolutely love adorable girls. So, I forced myself to read through the beginning. I didn't mind the female lead crying a lot, but the male lead seemed to genuinely dislike her. I thought I'd bear with it and see how things went. But then, not only the male lead, but everyone around him hated the female lead! Seriously? What did she do to deserve this? And then, in the chapter before it went premium, her fiancé appeared! Okay, bye-bye.

3. 3 顶 The Top-Tier Star Ex-Husband Is a Yandere 顶流前夫是病娇 Left and Right Extreme左右极Romance824k WordsCompleted ◆Next up: "After Dumping the Crazy Top A", please add it to your reading list 💗 ◆Signed for print publication. For publication updates, see xhs/wb@Zuoyouji ◆Self-indulgent, lovesick, stunning actor X gentle, honest researcher who turns dark ◆Blurb: Scroll down for content warnings! The main story is 680,000 words. [Female Lead's Version] The day Jiang Minyun's ex-girlfriend dumped him and left the country, he was devastated. He glanced coldly at Li Shihui, wh 97.5kFavorites103.7kClicks/ch84.5kGifts

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   I read a few chapters and really enjoyed it. The only thing that bothered me was the description of the female lead's botched nose surgery, which was constantly emphasized. I can accept that the female lead is a normal, ordinary person, but constantly mentioning that her nose is crooked is really annoying.

4. 4 咸 Salty Fish X Wild Dog 咸鱼x野狗 Dongtaro咚太郎Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Lovecraftian apocalypse] [Ensemble cast focused on human nature] [Stray-dog story] After the countdown ended, tens of thousands of glittering “meteorites” fell onto Blue Star. They writhed. They breathed. They could make all living things restless and mutate, and drive humans to madness. Many days later, when flames rose from the sea and burning stars fell toward the ground, countless bizarre, foul-smelling monsters appeared alongside a dense fog. Only then did humanity belatedly realize tha 53.3kFavorites80.5kClicks/ch34.2kGifts

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   This is a scam. The tweet said the female lead was aloof, and the male lead was a clingy puppy type, so I was really excited and quickly went to read it. First, I didn't expect it to be a post-apocalyptic story, and some of the descriptions were really uncomfortable, but I could skim through it. As long as it was sweet, I could accept it. But later on, the female lead was constantly getting hurt. I could tolerate that she didn't have the protagonist's halo. But then the male lead appeared and apologized to the female lead so much that I couldn't stand it. You can't expect them to be so close right after meeting, but at least be normal. His complete disrespect for the female lead was a bit torturous. It's my fault, though. I should have stopped reading when the author frequently mentioned the male lead in the comments (even when he didn't appear). Because last time an author wrote a story like that, I was driven crazy [laughing and crying with facepalm].

5. 5 绿 Green Tea Mary Sue 绿茶味玛丽苏 A Song to End All Songs一曲绝唱Romance230k WordsCompleted A morally questionable, everyone-loves-her series, with a heroine-centered harem. Enter at your own risk, enter at your own risk, enter at your own risk!!! Better yet, don't enter at all!!! Synopsis: One night, Su Cha was sleeping soundly when a cup of cold tea suddenly splashed her awake. Startled, she thought it was just a dream. But even after closing her eyes again, a faint tea fragrance lingered by her nose. On closer inspection, it seemed to be coming from her own body. Thickheaded Su Ch 33.1kFavorites106.8kClicks/ch12.1kGifts

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   I like watching Mary Sue stories, but not like this.

6. 6 每 Sneaking into My Master's Cave Every Night 每晚溜进师尊洞府 One Question一问之Romance467k WordsCompleted Nan Xu transmigrates into a tragic xianxia romance novel, becoming the dragon-vein child, the divine beast Suanni. The heroine of the book is a disciple of an immortal sect, tangled up in a melodramatic romance with the male lead, the Demon Lord. And she, the wicked supporting female character, is the Demon Lord's lovesick lackey. For his sake, she infiltrates the immortal sect and becomes the heroine's junior sister. Their master happens to be the frail, beloved figure the heroine can never f 65kFavorites124.2kClicks/ch34kGifts

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   It's a decent story, but I don't like stories with side couples. Sorry, I only like stories that focus on the female lead; I don't really want to see other characters' scenes.

7. 7 这 You're So Pretty, Aren't You Afraid to Die?! 这么漂亮你不要命啦！ A Tomato Tree一棵番茄树Romance596k WordsCompleted [Readers who enjoy dating shows can stop at Chapter 37, when the dating show ends~] As the Empire's jewel and a top-tier omega, Su Baotian was kidnapped by space pirates as soon as she came of age. At the crucial moment, a System descended from the heavens and saved her life. As it happened, the Tragic Fiction Department was short-staffed. Seeing that she had an exceptionally beautiful face, the System 34kFavorites88.9kClicks/ch16kGifts

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   I gritted my teeth and waited for them to show their faces, but I didn't feel satisfied.

8. 8 满 The Green Tea’s Crushing Victories in the ’70s 满级绿茶在年代文躺赢 Clouds, Auspicious Brocade云吉锦绣Romance993k WordsCompleted Tong Xuelu is nicknamed the Green Tea Queen. She's gorgeous, has a slender figure, and countless admirers, yet she can move through a crowd of suitors without getting involved with any of them. Just as she's had enough of her sweet-talking ways and is ready to turn over a new leaf, karma strikes! She transmigrates into a book, landing in the materially deprived 1970s, as an awkwardly placed fake heiress! According to the plot, the real heiress, reborn, will grind her face into the dirt, frame h 187.9kFavorites628kClicks/ch240.6kGifts

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   It's a bit too idiotic, and some of the characters are so disgusting and dirty, it's not really my type of light novel.

9. 9 第 The Spring of Our Twenty-Eighth Year 第二十八年春 Er Dong Tuzi耳东兔子Romance404k WordsCompleted The Twenty-Eighth Spring A quiet, slow-burn story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. [A very serious reminder: Please don’t mention my novel in the comment sections for songs referenced in the story, whether on QQ Music, NetEase Cloud Music, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, or anywhere else. This also includes any comment section unrelated to my story. Don’t bother other people. Thank you!] Coming to VIP on April 5. No ranking requests, please. 494.5kFavorites935.4kClicks/ch166.9kGifts

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   I saw a recommendation on Hongshu (a Chinese social media platform) for a book where the male lead was my ideal type and fulfilled all my fantasies about the opposite sex. The first book I read had a decent male lead, so I decided to check this one out. But it was so frustrating! The author constantly professed her love for the male lead, making it obvious who she truly loved. The male lead was constantly surrounded by girls, leading to countless misunderstandings. He was supposed to be a womanizer, seemingly unaffected by any romantic advances. And people actually like this kind of guy? The female lead was portrayed as having an unlikable personality and low emotional intelligence, and the writing was filled with awful romantic entanglements that were nauseating. While most of the male leads were indeed annoying, the female lead's story suddenly became realistic. Initially, the male lead was aloof and unpredictable, and then she immediately wanted to marry him. Good heavens! She got jealous, and then as soon as he got close, she calmed herself down. Couldn't she stand up for herself a little? I don't expect excessive favoritism towards the female lead, but please balance your own feelings a bit! It's like the male lead is dreaming about a girl.

10. 10 她 She Is the White Moonlight Saintess of the S-Rank Sentinels 她是S级哨兵们的白月光圣女 Feng Chacha风茶茶Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The story is complete, with bonus chapters being added...) After working herself to death at a 996 job, Yu Li transmigrated to the future and became the illegitimate daughter of a noble family. Once she had escaped her family, she planned to spend her days doing nothing at the bottom of the White Tower. As a C-rank Guide with weak mental strength, she just wanted to coast along. But the Tower kept matching her with difficult S-rank Sentinels. While soothing them, Yu Li unexpectedly displayed 169.8kFavorites311kClicks/ch529.7kGifts

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    I don't know what to say, but luckily I stopped reading it after a while and was going to save it up, but then it was spoiled. As a joke, I was given a 190 yuan red envelope to give me a good Sentinel story!

11. 11 甜 A Sweet Girl Becomes Everyone's Favorite in a Sentinel-Guide World 甜妹在哨向世界苟成万人迷 Wu Ou乌偶Romance795k WordsCompleted [Complete. Stolen novel archives are incomplete. The official version is only on Jinjiang.] After a massive pollution outbreak, Base A07 unexpectedly lost contact with the Tower. Thanks to their superior physical abilities and formidable combat skills, the Sentinels continued exploring the contaminated zones and establishing a new order. The public even hailed several young S-rank Sentinel captains as humanity's greatest treasures. On her first day after transmigrating, faced with a group of m 95.6kFavorites156.4kClicks/ch114.7kGifts

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    Why is finding stories for Xiangshao so painful? The premise is great, but the first few chapters were a mess for me, and I didn't feel any charm at all.

12. 12 穿 When the Delicate Beauty Wants a Divorce, the 80s Villain Panics 穿书后被八零反派宠上天 Hai Dai Miao海岱苗Romance667k WordsCompleted One day, Jiang Ling transmigrates right into the scene where marriage certificates are being issued, becoming the villain's wife in a story set in a bygone era. Other villains turn evil for all sorts of reasons, but Song Guanshu is different: he's too smart, and has too much free time. She figures she might as well live one day at a time. She has no will to survive and just wants pork hock buns, pretty dresses, and a radio to listen to… After all, this man will eventually disappear from t 77.1kFavorites128.8kClicks/ch55.5kGifts

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    The synopsis seemed appealing, but after reading the first few chapters, I was absolutely disgusted by all the different kinds of people.

13. 13 日 Partial Eclipse 日偏食 Peach on the Run在逃白桃Romance421k WordsCompleted Complete. ◎ Identity-reveal story / Face-slapping / Workplace / Light comedy Sheng Zhi × Han Rui Jobs: PR and media specialist × Capitalist 1. The Han family had deep roots, and every member of the previous generation was a master of capital operations who could call the shots. Their eldest son, Han Rui, was widely regarded as untouchable. He came from a good family, was handsome, and knew how to play the game. B 31.5kFavorites35.2kClicks/ch8.9kGifts

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    I'm speechless. I'm completely blocking everyone who recommended this book. After reading the first few chapters, the male lead is constantly observing and judging people's clothes, and then he acts all superior and self-righteous. The female supporting character is even more absurd; she spreads rumors and gets no punishment, even receiving resources?! So the female lead is just a sucker? And the comments even recommend a story for her! Seriously? Forget it, goodbye!

14. 14 边 A Lovely Bride Arrives at the Frontier [Period] 边疆来了个娇媳妇[年代] Wu Ye Tan五叶昙Romance591k WordsCompleted [More completed Period novels in my collection!] Lin Shu has skin as smooth as jade, a slender waist, and long legs. She's only eighteen and has to go work in the countryside. Her mother is beside herself with worry. With a daughter this beautiful, how can she possibly feel at ease sending her away? Luckily, after asking around in the countryside, she finds a distant relative. Their son is an army officer, so she entrusts her daughter to them. Little does she know she's sending her daughter stra 121.7kFavorites464.7kClicks/ch54.6kGifts

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    I watched it to kill time, but the supporting characters had too much screen time.

15. 15 她 She’s the Villainess at the Elite Academy 她是贵族学院的女配 Jiang Shuishuo江水朔Romance686k WordsCompleted She is the daughter of a nouveau riche family, an unnoticed nobody at an elite academy. She was supposed to be nothing more than an insignificant cannon-fodder character, but after she accidentally saves the heroine from bullying, she gets caught up in trouble she can't escape. Blurb Two: After countless loops, Jin Lin realizes that the way they look at her has changed. Wait, do their affection points stack??? Theme: Be yourself 154.3kFavorites284.3kClicks/ch150.9kGifts

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    It's visually appealing, but I found the man to be really dirty. I couldn't accept the comments from other viewers about their subsequent behavior, so I didn't finish watching it.

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