My Reading List Recap: Completed 个人书单总结—完结

1. 51 嫁 Married to an Old Emperor 嫁了一个老皇帝 Chu Yun Xiu'er初云秀儿Romance627k WordsCompleted In the popular street-story booklets, whenever a “Prime Minister’s daughter” and a “top scholar” ended up together, the maid who brought them together and the scholar’s page would become a couple too. Whenever Xi Hongrui saw a maid overcome with gratitude in one of those stories, she scoffed. What was so great about marrying a page? A female slave married a male slave, had a whole brood of little slaves, and served the master’s family for generations. She’d be better off becoming the top schola 105.3kFavorites162kClicks/ch142.8kGifts

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   Power is a woman's best tonic. The female protagonist starts as a slave girl and ends up wielding imperial power. She remains clear-headed, refuses to accept her fate, and is shrewd and resourceful. It's a very satisfying novel.

2. 52 为 To Make He Yu Regret It 为了让何玉后悔 Tomato King番大王Romance140k WordsCompleted [The simplified Chinese edition under the same title has been published. For details, follow Weibo @Fan Da Wang] One day, my granddaughter asked me, "Grandma, why did you marry Grandpa?" I replied without a second thought, "So He Yu would regret it." My granddaughter didn't understand. "What do you mean?" -- It all started when we were little, playing house. When I was five, He Yu lifted my bridal veil. I gave him a flirtatious look, and he shrieked, "Mom, there's a ghost!" I held a grudge and 75kFavorites105.4kClicks/ch32.5kGifts

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   The female lead is a typical character who faces numerous difficulties that initially seem overwhelming, but then a twist occurs. Everything, even the seemingly illogical parts, has a logical basis, making the story flow smoothly. The female lead is more captivating than the male lead.

3. 53 少 The Judgment of a Maiden 少女的审判 Jiu Qing酒青Romance383k WordsCompleted Xu Shan is the goddess of Deya High School. She's from a good family, with fair skin and striking beauty. But no one knows she's already died once. She died at the hands of arrogant bullies, of bystanders who turned a cold eye, and of parents who ignored her suffering. Given another chance, she'll judge these people herself. Here, "judge" means to examine and assess whether someone's actions are right or wrong. New novel: This Heroine's a Keeper. If There's 70.5kFavorites145.9kClicks/ch38.1kGifts

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   Dog training literature, dark-themed female protagonist, heavy Korean warlord elements, the author's writing is impeccable, this book has the highest completion rate, and it's very well written.

4. 54 枕 You by My Side [Body Swap] 枕边有你[互穿] Sanshui Xiaocao三水小草Romance369k WordsCompleted Publication notice: The two-volume edition of You by My Pillow, published by Zhigong Press, is now available on major book-selling platforms. Signed and specially signed editions will be distributed at random. Please purchase according to your needs. “My dream is to wake up with you by my side every day.” On the night of their third wedding anniversary, Chu Nian and Yu Xiao swapped bodies. As long as they loved each other enough to make the meter reach one hundred, they could switch back. Sixty 52.2kFavorites140.4kClicks/ch52.3kGifts

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   Juejuezi, after reading about the male protagonist's pregnancy experience, I was truly moved. He found a way out in marriage and in his own life, and the role reversal allowed him to understand each other's difficulties. In the end, they both found happiness.

5. 55 天 My Secret Identities Are Everywhere 天下遍布我马甲 Sui Dou岁豆No CP463k WordsCompleted [Multiple Personalities: a pseudo-infinite-flow novel with a split-personality heroine. Please add it to your reading list!] Blurb 1: Tang Manman was lucky enough to be selected as the new Host in the Secret Identity Department of the Space-Time Administration. Her mission was to create an organization that was said to have existed for ages and was supposed to supervise dragons and guide the world, but somehow did not exist at all. The organization's leader? Tang Manman: I'll do it. The organiz 14.2kFavorites31.3kClicks/ch6.1kGifts

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   It's really good!!! This is the author's first book, and it's really impressive. It's a female-only story with multiple identities, and while some parts are a bit rough around the edges, it's a masterpiece and worth checking out.

6. 56 女 The Female Supporting Character Has No Will to Survive 女配没有求生欲 Wisteria Branch藤萝为枝Romance484k WordsCompleted [Completed. Published under the title Rather, in two volumes, now available for purchase.] [A very unlucky, spoiled, troublesome villainess lets loose and ends up becoming the apple of several male leads’ eyes in a male-oriented novel, going from a mere mosquito bite to the moon they cherish] Everyone knows that the male leads in male-oriented novels usually follow a leveling-up path. No matter how powerful they become, they start out at the bottom. All it takes is one lucky break for them to s 341.5kFavorites601kClicks/ch160.3kGifts

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   I really like the female lead; she's clear-headed and loves herself, which makes her very charming. The story has three distinct romantic storylines, each with its own highlights. (Author's note... I'm a fan of the book, not the author.)

7. 57 穿 What Do I Do After I Transmigrate Forty Years into the Future and My Lover Has Become an Old Man? 穿越到四十年后爱人变成了老头怎么办 Fu Hua扶华Romance164k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available for preorder! Published under the title The Lover from Forty Years in the Future. You can buy it from Dangdang or the Yue Du Ji flagship store on Taobao.] On their first wedding anniversary, Yu Yao steps out to buy some vegetables and, in the blink of an eye, transmigrates forty years into the future. Still holding his groceries and utterly bewildered, Yu Yao is taken to the Citizen Service Center, where his husband, now an old man, comes to bring him home. 232.5kFavorites540.9kClicks/ch151.4kGifts

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   It's really nice, sweet and makes me cry easily. The male lead is very well-developed. "How long you've been gone, that's how long I've waited"—it's truly heartfelt.

8. 58 玩 Players Conquer the World with Secret Identities 玩家靠开马甲一统天下 Wei Chaojin魏朝瑾No CP1.3M WordsCompleted For the sake of a ten-million prize, Zhu Ling joins a full-dive game called The Contest for the Throne. But with terrible luck from the start, her initial identity is a princess fleeing her homeland amid turmoil in the Qiang Kingdom. It pours with rain, and pursuers are closing in behind her. All she has is an empty player interface and a System that does nothing but nag. Zhu Ling: … Heaven wants her dead. After barely completing the hellishly difficult beginner quest, she unlocks the player f 54.4kFavorites72.2kClicks/ch131.2kGifts

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   The female lead is consistently intelligent, and there's almost no romance (as far as I remember, the side couples were all very engaging and vividly written).

9. 59 青 Beyond the Azure Clouds 青云之上 Lotus Langmian莲花郎面Romance915k WordsCompleted Completed. My new ongoing novel: The Last Royal Clan. Author's page: Hanling Wushi Survive a boundless catastrophe and attain immortal, sacred power. Above the blue clouds, she alone stands. [Please Note] *If I had to choose between becoming powerful and being adored by someone powerful, I would definitely choose to become powerful. This novel grew out of that very feeling. *Plot-driven, not a romance. See the tags for details. *The heroine follows the demonic path, cold and heartless. If that' 50.4kFavorites57.3kClicks/ch13.7kGifts

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   My favorite female protagonist, she's the number one in the ruthless path, truly treating the world as a chessboard, scheming against everyone. A dark-themed female lead.

10. 60 皇 Empress Liu the Chubby 皇后刘黑胖 Ge Yang戈鞅Multi-Orientation247k WordsCompleted This is an old story from over a decade ago, so proceed with caution if you’re easily put off. The Empress Dowager and the Grand Secretary, Duke Weiguo, agreed to arrange a betrothal between their children. The Duke’s distant niece, Liu Baiyu, was to marry the young emperor, Duan Yunzhang. But the scheming Duke switched the girls at the last minute, replacing the beautiful Baiyu with his own illegitimate daughter, the dark and chubby Hei Pang. Once she entered the palace, the deep waters of cou 32.9kFavorites113.4kClicks/ch11.7kGifts

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    It's not easy to write a likable female lead out of the ordinary type. The heroine's resilience and tenacity are truly refreshing, and the romance is well-developed and enjoyable to watch.

11. 61 传 After a Teleportation Mishap, I Turned Myself In [Infinite] 传送失误后，我把自己上交了[无限] Mr. Unscientific不科学君No CP495k WordsCompleted [The scene in the blurb is in the chapter "Tears Behind Bars"] Also known as: #Garbage System, You're Doomed Sooner or Later# #A Teleportation Glitch Forced Me to Become a Tentacle Monster...# Ning Xingji attends the school's annual celebration. After leaving campus that night, he finds a strange invitation and is forced into the dangerous, bizarre Ouroboros Game, becoming one of its first players. But the game's System is riddled with flaws, and unreasonable bugs keep cropping up. After yet a 16.2kFavorites39.3kClicks/ch4.9kGifts

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    I've almost forgotten about this one, but it must have been well-written. I don't read many infinite flow novels, but this one is female-centric and very cleverly written with a lot of imagination.

12. 62 我 The Boy Growing Under My Bed 我床下长出的boy Tomato King番大王Romance152k WordsCompleted #What is it like to buy a house on top of a graveyard?# Me at eight: That chubby big brother who appeared out of nowhere keeps drooling over my sleeping face. I bet he has a secret crush on me! Me at eighteen: (patting the bed) Xiao Bai, come here. I've got something tasty for you. [Reader's Guide]: Boneless heteromorph. [One-line Summary]: The cutest evil force. Theme: 13kFavorites38.6kClicks/ch8.1kGifts

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    I really loved this book. The romance was incredibly well-written; I cried so much after finishing it. The plot was fast-paced, and the male and female leads were such a great couple. I was deeply moved for a long time after finishing it.

13. 63 柔 Gentle* 柔* We’re very sorry, this content has been locked by the author. 16.2kFavorites—Clicks/ch—Gifts

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    The writing is impeccable, truly impressive. It's a gem in the "turning gay men straight" genre; those who enjoy this type of story should definitely check it out. The female lead is in a submissive position in the relationship, the kind who gives everything to love the male lead. She sees through his hypocrisy, scheming, and manipulation, but in the end, she can't resist his declaration of love. Her love is pure and passionate. In a chaotic world, she has the ability and the means; she simply fell in love with someone else before she could love herself. The more you read, the more you like the female lead.

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