BG Romance-Focused and a Few Power-Fantasy Reads [3] bg感情流/少量爽文[3]

1. 1 绊 Tangerine Tangle 绊橙 This Bowl of Porridge这碗粥Romance301k WordsCompleted Xu Huicheng is in love with a man. Or rather, it wouldn’t be right to say “a man.” She’s only in love with one of the personalities split off from a single original person. A very important note: This is a story about two people who shouldn’t fall in love, but do. If it’s not for you, click the X in the upper right. Especially if you’re particular about this sort of thing, please be very, very, very cautious. If you haven’t clicked the X, then welcome to this special, innocent world. The pr 124.8kFavorites232.4kClicks/ch36.8kGifts

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   This is a savior of erotic literature, a gentle, pure love, happy ending version of "The Prostitute and the Dog," though only relatively speaking. The first and middle parts are quite angsty; who wouldn't feel sorry for the female lead after reading it? [Biting handkerchief]

2. 2 我 I Just Transmigrated, and Now I Have to Marry the Demon King!? 我才穿越就要嫁给魔王！？ Bamboo Eats Pandas竹子吃熊猫Romance115k WordsCompleted I’d just transmigrated when a prince from the Great Continent found me. I was nearly executed as an ill omen when an envoy from the demon realm suddenly arrived with an announcement: the Demon King wanted to marry someone who had descended from the heavens. Rumor had it the Demon King was strange and arrogant, ugly, with ten eyes and eighteen arms, and that he ate young maidens. Sending me off to marry him was no different from throwing me into a fire. But it had come to this, so I’d just have t 2.5kFavorites1.8kClicks/ch5kGifts

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   A light and sweet bedtime story with nothing dramatic: the male protagonist summons the female protagonist to another world and tries his best to make amends and please his wife. The male protagonist has a human form, but his normal form is a slime-tentacle magma monster (?), Which is quite cute [sprinkling emoji].

3. 3 早 Clear Skies in Early Spring 早春晴朗 Girl, Don't Cry姑娘别哭Romance569k WordsCompleted Next book: Starlit Shore. A lonely soul wants to reach her own starlit shore, even if people label her a gold digger. Special note: This story does not discriminate against women. The heroine's workload is exceptionally heavy when she first starts her business. Staying at the venue late into the night and going home puts her personal safety at risk; business entertaining exposes her to workplace sexual harassment; and frequent all-nighters take a serious toll on her health. Later, the nature of 831.2kFavorites815.3kClicks/ch460.5kGifts

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   Genre: Taboo literature! But office romance + secret relationship, that's really taboo... Right? Character description: On the surface: a stubborn donkey versus resilient grass; in reality: two stubborn donkeys, hahaha. Writing style: The author is skilled at evoking emotions, and another characteristic is the flow of time, spanning 10 years, with many foreshadowing and callbacks. Kudos to the author for their cleverness.

4. 4 魔 Everyday Kidnapping and Plunder at the Magic Academy [Western Fantasy] 魔法学院强取豪夺日常[西幻] Chi Ning炽宁Romance790k WordsCompleted Beverly is a struggling student at the Magic Academy, and her black hair makes her a target of discrimination. She dreads attending Archmage Elias's class because he is always demanding and sharp-tongued. Every day, she worries that he'll fail her. Until one day, in the dim lair of an evil dragon, Elias gets smeared with the dragon's aphrodisiac fluids. "I ended up like this because I saved you. Don't you think you should repay me?" With tears in her eyes, she bites her lip and agrees. The man 11.6kFavorites10.8kClicks/ch15.5kGifts

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   The setting is somewhat similar to Under the Scenery + Magic Apprentice's Diary (both are beloved books, who knows?), Involving forceful acquisition and teacher-student relationships. The early part features a lot of sweet and sour tug-of-war between the male and female leads. Later on, the male lead takes control of the female lead and follows the main storyline, and the romance takes a sweet and sour turn. The male lead's possessiveness after realizing his feelings is still quite interesting, and there are also occasional appearances of the dark room and delicious food, which made me laugh out loud. The author's occasional humor is hilarious, and the ending is both inspiring and tear-jerking. By the way, it's been a long time since I've seen a story in this genre that so diligently lays the groundwork for the plot and develops the story. It's quite touching. On a side note, why did they change the title and cover of this book? Are they afraid of clashing with a new book? I actually quite liked the original title, "The Forbidden Class of the Archmage" [cheek resting on hand]

5. 5 话 Miss Chatterbox 话痨小姐 Girl, Don't Cry姑娘别哭Romance564k WordsCompleted Next book: Starlit Shore. A lonely soul wants to reach her own starlit shore, even if people label her a gold digger. Interested readers are welcome to add it to their reading lists. The story blurb: I grew up in the alleys. I sat in your arms. I carried a swordswoman's dream in my heart. I strayed into your peaceful martial world. The world criticizes you, slanders you, shuns you, and treats you like an outsider. But you will always be you. Live as your heart desires; you don't have to chang 331.7kFavorites341.6kClicks/ch162.4kGifts

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   Although the female lead is a chatterbox and a goofball, she is actually a very cheerful and generous person. Heaven knows how much I wish I had a friend like her. The female lead has a strong sense of justice and is incredibly loyal to her friends. The scene where she avenges her friend really gave me a taste of the chivalrous world. She handles mother-in-law issues the same way—she keeps things separate and, if she says she won't forgive, she won't. The male lead's journey from initially disapproving of the female lead's outrageous behavior to understanding her character, and from being moved but ultimately rejecting her to pursuing her, is all written in a very reasonable and realistic way, and it fits the character's personality. Watching them interact is like watching a perfect match, like two pots with a lid. In the beginning, the male and female leads were a bit like a simpleton and a grumpy person, but as they got to know each other better, their personalities began to align, and that's what "dating" should be like. However, their fundamental nature never changed, which is something I really like. The reason this book is so enjoyable to read, besides the writing style, is that the main characters don't hold back. They say whatever's on their mind, and even if one of them has a little disagreement, the other can quickly notice it. It's really refreshing to read.

6. 6 游 What to Do When Your Favorite Character Shows Up at Your Door After You Quit the Game 游戏弃坑后被攻略角色找上门怎么办 Butter Persimmon黄油柿子Romance784k WordsCompleted [Subscription requirement for bonus chapters: 90%] Also known as: “A Survival Guide to Dealing with Three Walking Disasters” Mia wakes up one day to find herself transmigrated into a game she played in middle school. “Before Becoming a Hero” is an adventure RPG. Players must raise their teammates from level 1 rookies to level 999 powerhouses, then take one of these “heroes” along to defeat the Great Demon King. Good news: Mia used to be a hardcore grinder, and she maxed out all three teammat 12.2kFavorites17.6kClicks/ch5.9kGifts

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   The early plot was rather formulaic, with frequent flashbacks making for a less enjoyable reading experience. The middle part, however, was quite exciting as the main characters solved the mystery and fought the boss together. The later part was a pleasant surprise because the author was willing to give the three main characters the roles of a righteous male lead, an evil villain, and a tragic second male lead, without forcing any romantic pairings or favoritism. The dramatic conflicts were very enjoyable to watch. As a villain fan, I naturally love villainous characters the most. I love their dark, painful, and twisted emotions! I especially love the "if" scenarios in the dark room (in a sense, all the "if" scenarios for this character are bad, it's so painful [winking emoji]). An open-ended "if" statement is also good; the four of them can keep bickering and joking around.

7. 7 大21+ The Young Lady Is Simply Gorgeous 大小姐实在貌美 Sang and Wu桑与吴Romance347k WordsCompleted 25kFavorites27.6kClicks/ch21.2kGifts

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   Older man/older woman + domineering CEO (?) + Slightly forceful acquisition (actually mutual affection) + a little angst + sweet romance – this is exactly my type of story! [Doge emoji with rose in hand] The female lead is a quirky, imaginative, mischievous, cat-like, and rebellious girl. Many details and dialogues are incredibly cute, and she also has an elfin quality that seems otherworldly. The male lead is both scholarly and martial [doge emoji], emotionally stable throughout, and his feelings for the female lead are consistently strong (and perhaps a little obsessive), providing a great sense of security [plus one]. I was quite surprised that the ending didn't follow the classic reunion plot after years of separation; it was all thanks to the male lead's persistent pursuit [cheers emoji]. The young couple had so many scenes together, even their arguments were so sweet! (Loud) Some of the supporting characters also have some unexpected twists that avoid clichés. It feels like the author has played to their strengths and avoided their weaknesses very well. [Thumbs up]

8. 8 八21+ Beauty from Every Direction 八方美人 Sang and Wu桑与吴Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 38.5kFavorites90.2kClicks/ch68.5kGifts

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   This is a relatively realistic fairy tale, with more fairy tale elements in the beginning and more realistic ones later on. The writing style is a big plus. Just the fact that the author was still revising this book, which is almost ten years old, just a couple of days ago makes it worth reading. The female lead is a miserable girl, unloved by her parents and despised by her younger sister. She's a somewhat sleazy and gloomy character, raised through psychological manipulation, which gives her a giving personality. Incidentally, I only realized later that "beauty from all directions" is a derogatory term, but it's definitely a consistent theme throughout. I can only say that a giving personality isn't inherently a flaw, but excessively trying to please others only harms those who care about you and doesn't benefit yourself. The strength of this older work, or rather, this author's, lies in their willingness to dedicate significant space to character development. Nowadays, who would give the male lead so little screen time in a romance novel, with the focus primarily on the female lead's career? Therefore, the more the author shows affection for the female lead in the early stages, the more frustrated they become later. [Chin resting on hand] The male lead is a true mama's boy (or rather, a motherless version), a total scumbag (not really), but because of the contrast with his ancient counterparts, he suddenly seems somewhat respectable (laughs). Watching him occasionally get his comeuppance is hilarious. Speaking of which, this seems to be the first novel I've read besides fanfiction where the male lead is Japanese. The descriptions of the various characters' attitudes towards the seemingly well-off Japanese are also very funny o(^▽^)o As a long-time anime/manga fan, I was quite happy to know how to pronounce many of the Japanese phrases without even searching for them [sunglasses]. Next up is the (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for complaining/criticizing) segment, which is quite intense. If the romance in this story is a 9 out of 10 (delicate and nuanced, with natural transitions, bittersweet moments where appropriate), and the friendship is a 5 out of 10 (neither good nor bad), then the family relationship is a 1 out of 10. It's so infuriating that I'm almost willing to give that 1 out of 10 to the younger siblings. I can't stand the female lead's attitude towards her family; it's way too damn tolerant! Everyone disapproves of her, and she stubbornly refuses to change. She understands everything, but does nothing, or rather, what she does is practically useless. Escaping is shameful, but it seems effective, right? What's wrong with wanting to see the female lead beat up her scumbag father and kick her scumbag mother? [Scratching head] The reality is that besides being subjected to a few sarcastic remarks, they haven't learned any lessons. [Clown] Don't apply the principle of "the fortunate yield" to this kind of situation! However, considering the author's consistent style—always needing to make you feel a little annoyed—I feel better. I highly recommend this to anyone tired of wish-fulfillment novels to cleanse their system (Whispers of the Devil). Aside from that, the female lead's role in the last few chapters after the wedding was significantly reduced, which is fine. But I really don't understand why they used the resemblance between the daughter and the male lead's mother to explain the male lead's change in attitude, especially such a complete 180-degree turn, which somewhat ignored the female lead's feelings and left her with no room to develop her character. In short, if you're into this kind of story, I'd recommend the modern-day part before having children. The ancient-day plot is a bit ordinary, and the male lead isn't that great either. [Okay] You can see that it resonates with reality, but not much, so it's just so-so.

9. 9 囚 She in Captivity 囚她 Xiutu City休屠城Romance662k WordsCompleted Synopsis 1: A year after marrying, the second young lady of the Shi family was divorced by her husband’s family on the grounds of the seven grounds for divorce, and sent away by her mother-in-law. She had borne no sons; she had failed to serve her parents-in-law; she was talkative; she was jealous. Her family sent a soft sedan chair to bring her home. She returned to the bedroom she had once lived in as a girl. That night, her nightmare returned. The man sat brazenly in her room, eyeing her 135.8kFavorites217.5kClicks/ch68.6kGifts

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   I'd heard so much about this book, and it truly is excellent. It features a combination of forced marriage and pseudo-bones. It's melodramatic, but the melodrama is surprisingly logical and believable. The various foreshadowing elements the author planted become crystal clear when they are revealed later on. I'm reminded of the story of Lanxiangyuan, which also involved forceful acquisition, but ultimately, good and evil are rewarded accordingly. The author's writing style is undeniable; the sibling rivalry is incredibly sensual and captivating. I especially appreciate the confidence to avoid following market clichés. While the premise is familiar, the approach and timing are quite innovative. Things I thought should be brief are elaborated upon, and vice versa. The intellectual battles between the male and female leads in the beginning and middle are particularly enjoyable. Even in the epilogue, the author laments that while there were simpler paths to a happy ending, they chose a more convoluted one. That's fine, I love this kind of story. But one flaw is that the male lead was so arrogant at the beginning, I thought he had a backup plan, but he actually failed because of some nobody, and his attempt to show off backfired and he became Jiahao. However, it's not out of character in a sense, since the male lead was originally apathetic and just playing around with life, and only felt a little meaning in living when he was with the female lead. Another problem is that the frequent shifts in perspective in the text resulted in a somewhat weak psychological description of the female protagonist. The entanglement and contradictions in this relationship were not shown enough, and in the end, an epilogue was even needed to explain the female protagonist's mental journey, which felt like a case of locking the barn door after the horse had bolted.

10. 10 季 The Bay Where the Monsoon Blows [Hong Kong] 季风吹拂的港湾[港] Qi Cha岐茶Romance438k WordsCompleted Next up: The Old Days of Hong Kong A family story about the Xu family during the Republican era, in the same series as this novel. Blurb: Chinese-British mixed heritage, a star sent by heaven, a beauty ranked among the best, and a major film star vs. a financial titan, a human money-printing machine, and a wealthy heir with a thousand schemes | Hong Kong-style entertainment industry x business warfare | 1990s An unconventional Hong Kong-style romance | Neon-lit Kowloon vs. the shimmering lux 18.5kFavorites25.9kClicks/ch23.8kGifts

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    The author says this collection includes a variety of tropes such as running away with a baby, crematorium, forced acquisition, long-awaited reunion, revenge in a wealthy family, childhood sweethearts, a high-and-mighty beauty being brought down from her pedestal, a heartthrob, mutual redemption, and hiding one's identity while outsmarting each other. I feel like I've been scammed. "Running away with a child" refers to the female lead's mother running away with a child, "forced marriage" refers to the male supporting character who failed and was left waiting for the oranges, and "childhood sweethearts" refers to the male and female leads having a brief interaction when they were young (although it was indeed a memorable one), or it could refer to the female lead and the second male lead. I don't think the male lead is a very aloof and unattainable type. He's basically a freeloader (not really), actually quite cunning. It's not really a two-way redemption; I feel like both of them are very good at saving themselves, making them more suitable for the label of being evenly matched. Wait, if it refers to two-way redemption (?), Then that's fine too, isn't physical redemption considered redemption? The crematorium was only briefly mentioned, and I think that's more of a romantic gesture between young couples, haha. Everything else is true; the author successfully created a beautiful and intelligent female protagonist using her experience and writing skills. Compared to these melodramatic tropes, I think the career storyline is the real focus of this story. It delves into the history of Hong Kong's financial development from a novel angle, which is impressive even if you don't fully understand it, and the integration is so seamless that it's not boring at all. The scenes within the story also align with the female lead's experiences, and the descriptions are very vivid, although it's the kind of story I wouldn't read, haha. I only understood the meaning of some of the words in the synopsis after reading it all; the author really knows how to hide things, haha.

11. 11 欧 Oppa, I’m a True Antifan 欧巴我是真黑粉 Genius Kitten天才小猫Romance191k WordsCompleted When you’re busy feeling sorry for your male idol, he’s reaching into your wallet. - Idol: *Uploads a photo of himself injured during a promotional event Yin Shu comments: [Oh my god, poor baby. Please don’t get hurt again.] Yin Shu’s private blog: [I can’t with this guy. Why’s he playing the victim again? If he doesn’t hurry up and take pictures, the wound will have healed. Microscopic photography, 666!] Yin Shu again: [You fans of his bandmates, what’s wrong with you? Why pick on someone 2.1kFavorites2.5kClicks/ch3.1kGifts

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    The female lead is genuinely persistent and honestly not entirely likable, but she's quite vividly portrayed. It reminds me of "Looking for Trouble Based on My Own Abilities," although the themes are completely unrelated, both female leads are fiercely assertive online but meek and submissive offline. However, this female lead also has a kind of beauty that doesn't care about others' lives offline. Honestly, she's so starved for love, she'd be perfect as an idol, and then in the extra chapters she actually became one, haha ​​[doge emoji] This is an original work, so even if you don't know anything about K-pop, you should still be able to read it. However, it's more enjoyable to read this kind of story after you've learned about K-pop. The cheesy forum-style writing style is a big plus, and I feel like the author did their best to get it approved within the limits of what's acceptable, haha. I've also learned a bit more about K-pop fandoms [glasses]. The romance is a bit like a melodramatic coming-of-age story, with many poetic descriptions, reminding me of Dragon Raja 3… (Jiangnan, you've really ruined my life!) Looking at the table of contents and length, I was worried they didn't actually date, and it turns out they didn't! It's a heterosexual romance novel, so shouldn't idols be more virtuous?! [Laughing emoji] In short, the ending of the main story is a negative one, like two storylines that briefly intersect before gradually drifting apart. Thankfully, there are also side stories. [Okay]

12. 12 在 [Song Dynasty Time Travel] Clinging to My Archenemy in a Chaotic Age [宋穿]在乱世抱紧死对头大腿 Chi Ning炽宁Romance357k WordsCompleted Please add my upcoming novel The Archmage's Forbidden Classroom to your favorites. Sharp-tongued, roguish heroine × kindhearted, chivalrous hero The moment He Suiyu opened her eyes, she found herself in the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and a young swordsman surnamed Zhao had just turned her over to the authorities. Fortunately, she benefited from an amnesty and was released from prison. Unfortunately, famine had struck the city, and she was now prey for the taking. Always on 2.2kFavorites2.3kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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    Pros: Smooth writing style, tight plot; I love reading about protagonists struggling to survive in a chaotic world from the start; the female lead is incredibly resilient, and the male lead is a legendary survivor (no wonder he became emperor [doge emoji]). The contrasting interactions between the two characters in the early stages are incredibly entertaining; at one point, I felt like I was reading a martial arts novel, haha. So even if the romance is a simple story of going through hardships together, it's still worth watching, given how exciting the external environment is. While some of the supporting characters aren't exactly fleshed out, they're still quite vividly portrayed, allowing me to empathize with them (it's this chaotic world that's ruined you. Jpg). By the way, this story gave me a tiny bit more knowledge about history. For example, was Zhao Kuangyin really that kind of person? He seemed like a male college student who traveled through time, and later he seemed like a corporate slave who traveled through time, hahaha (not a miserable corporate slave [clown], but the kind of corporate slave who would pick up his girlfriend after get off work). Disadvantages: The book is too short. Given the pace of the early part of the book, it could easily have been written in two or three hundred chapters. Even someone like me who doesn't know much about history felt that many events were skipped in the middle and later parts. The main plot is still focused on the original female protagonist's career path. There are still many parts that weren't detailed. For example, the description of menstruation, which is almost a must-have in cross-dressing stories, was never included in this one; it feels like the female lead has evolved to skip it. The revelation of her identity wasn't exactly perfunctory, but it certainly lacked any surprises. And then there's the female lead's memory. After so much buildup, I was almost convinced she transmigrated first and then lost her memory, but it just passed by so uneventfully? Later on, I felt the author was so engrossed in depicting the female protagonist's struggle against her family and societal norms that she seemed oblivious to the world around her (although I did find it somewhat satisfying). The female lead's forced brush with death at the end was a bit of a stretch (have you also been corrupted by fate?. Jpg). It's a pity, but it's still pretty good for the author's first book.

13. 13 一 A Heaven in a Second 一秒的天堂 Liu Xiaomei刘小寐Romance167k WordsOngoing My brief descent into madness is my crime. 2.1kFavorites46kClicks/ch35Gifts

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    Thanks again to Sweet Potato. I'd read this author's *Fatal Encounter* before, a classic example of forced marriage, pretty good. But I only just discovered this pseudo-father-daughter story. Let alone the current unedited version, even the unedited version is a few lines of incomprehensible poetry—the kind of story I would never normally click on. Speaking of which, I've been reading a lot of father-daughter stories lately. The sheer volume of data is terrifying (maybe ordinary melodrama just doesn't excite me anymore [loading]). This kind of subject matter is all about dramatic flair and suspense, and surprisingly, the author managed to portray the female protagonist and her mother quite well amidst these conflicts. It's a shame I can't find the side story (I don't have the energy for it), especially since the ending was right at the climax [clown], and it suffers from some common problems of older stories, like a clichéd plot and stereotypes... But it's a free story, so I'll forgive it [hugging thigh].

14. 14 公 The Princess's Plight 公主难为 Leisurely Wine and Flowers闲酒载花Romance439k WordsCompleted *Heroine: I often feel out of place in my family because I’m just too normal. *First-person, all-route wish-fulfillment story. Lots of one-sided crushes. *The heroine is useless and timid, her whole family is messed up, and her father really is a tyrant. *Please read the full list of content warnings at the bottom of the synopsis before opening the book. Thank you. *All romantic relationships in this story happen after the family ties are severed. Nothing inappropriate happens before then. *The 57kFavorites63.2kClicks/ch91.4kGifts

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    This story has a really appealing premise; you can tell the author tried hard to push the boundaries of eroticism, even though it turns out there's no blood relation. But those who know, know [winking emoji]. It's a shame we didn't meet in the Popo series. Especially after the male and female leads slept together, the female lead still called him "Father." I really admire the author; it's amazing this story passed censorship on Jinjiang Literature City. Jinjiang is really improving! [Applause] Everyone loves a little princess. The female lead didn't suffer much from beginning to end, just lazing around like a salted fish. In the end, she struggled a bit and turned things around, haha. It's quite suitable for relaxing. The downsides are that the writing style is somewhat stream-of-consciousness, with frequent shifts in perspective in the early episodes, and the characters are all riddles. Some plot holes remain unfilled, but there are still side stories being updated, so maybe there will be some later?

15. 15 这 This Salt Tastes Sweet, Not Salty 这口盐是甜不是咸 Mu Yiyu Shan木易雨山Romance258k WordsCompleted The male lead’s name has been changed. Important: This story is entirely fictional and completely detached from reality. Although it borrows real-world place names, institution names (such as universities), and administrative titles (such as job positions), they are all fictional and made up, pure wishful thinking. Please don’t confuse this with reality! Reader’s guide: There are so many potential landmines that I can’t list them all. If any of them bother you, please, please, please don’t read 45.7kFavorites73.5kClicks/ch10.6kGifts

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    I came here from a post on a sweet potato forum. The description of a sarcastic, arrogant man and a country girl was so jarring at first, I was like, "Huh? . Jpg". But after reading it, I think it's spot on, haha. I like the female lead's personality—optimistic, confident, and with a rustic charm. The author's writing style is also very humorous. I noticed that both main characters have very simple nicknames: "Beautiful, Salty, Scumbag, Handsome," hahaha. I love watching the female lead roast the male lead. I need a tutorial on how to use a stand-in for the female lead's dialogue! [Let me see!] The male supporting characters are also very lifelike; if this were a post, I'd include them all. But that probably wouldn't allow for a detailed portrayal of the villainous Jun, so one superpower and multiple strong characters is better, haha ​​[laughing].

16. 16 拾21+ The Oriole Sings on the Steps 拾阶黄莺在唱歌 Mu Yiyu Shan木易雨山Romance290k WordsCompleted 26.1kFavorites40.5kClicks/ch17.3kGifts

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    Compared to the previous book, this one was rushed in the later stages, and the rating dropped, which is reasonable, but I still like it quite a bit. The male lead has a terrible personality; it's all thanks to the female lead's good attitude. She wants to escape, but she can't. The crazy second male lead is incredibly compelling, especially considering his connection to the female lead's background. The feeling of their destined entanglement is so strong. At first, I was worried he might overshadow the main character, but his forced death later on made me admire the author a bit. He's purely a plot device! But if he hadn't died, I wonder how things would have turned out. As long as the three of you live your lives well, that's more important than anything else. Later on, there was supposed to be an "what if" storyline for the second male lead and the female lead (but it's locked). The author clearly couldn't bear to give up such a great premise [laughing and crying emoji]. Also, the male lead gets increasingly insane later on, and the female lead is surrounded by perverts [joking emoji].

17. 17 如21+ If You Were a Parasitic Vine 如果你是菟丝花 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance274k WordsCompleted 106.1kFavorites379.4kClicks/ch71.8kGifts

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    Seriously? What kind of victim is this? The physical book cut so much out of the BL side couple, the plot is completely disjointed. It reminds me of when I bought an ABO BL physical book and it was so heavily edited I couldn't even recognize myself… Buying a simplified version again would be like being a dog. I'm lying, I'll definitely buy it again next time. Looking at the comments section, it seems that after the author revised the story, even high-ranking officials and powerful figures have become domineering CEOs. How tragic. It's the kind of older man/younger woman/forced marriage story I like. The male lead is a feudalistic, chauvinistic man, and the female lead is an insecure, naive girl. The process of their development is well-written. Because the female lead always treats the male lead like a brother, there's a hint of incest. [+1][+1] I loved the last few chapters the most; I loved that bittersweet feeling of being separated by fate and death. It brought tears to my eyes. [Heart eyes][doge emoji] More than once I wanted to see the older brother's reaction after the female lead's death in her previous life. You could say it's the author's way of leaving things unsaid, but it still left me wanting more. However, the witty comments made up for it. I was truly stunned when I saw someone mention the hidden meaning in the title [frightened].

18. 18 见 An Apprentice Gu Master Disguises as a Bug Mother in the Interstellar World 见习蛊师在星际伪装虫母 Listening to the Wind's Catkins听风絮Romance434k WordsCompleted Upcoming novels: Please add To the Entire Cultivation World, I Beg You, Don't Die and I Become a God by Believing in My Own Secret Identities to your reading lists! Ai Ying transmigrated. Before she transmigrated, she was a half-trained Gu master. Since her Gu arts were poor, she took an unconventional path and began researching Gu insect psychology and ecology, striving to help every Gu insect thrive. After transmigrating, she was a pitiful girl with a tragic background. She never had enough 25.9kFavorites35.5kClicks/ch26.7kGifts

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    The first twenty-odd chapters are quite exciting when the female protagonist is genuinely pretending to be the Insect Queen, creating a thrilling and suspenseful atmosphere. Later on, when she uses Gu magic to unleash her power and her combat strength explodes, it becomes mindlessly enjoyable. Although it's a novel about an insect queen, I personally feel that it doesn't seriously discuss the insect race's setting. Many settings are clearly just for the sake of the plot and are superficial. The most direct evidence is that the female protagonist is described more often as an insect queen, and I rarely see terms like "mother" or "mother" throughout the entire story. Being a king is great, but author, I want to see a Zerg Queen! [Crying emoji] If that's the case, why did you have to write about the Zerg? You could have just created any awesome race. After thinking about it, it's probably just to play on the trope of Gu worms being insectoid creatures. But since they wrote this setting and designed the female lead to be a Gu master, they only briefly touched on her experiences in the modern world. It's just that the female lead loves insects, but the modern insects don't love her, and the interstellar insects love the insect queen, but the insect queen doesn't love them back. Hmm, I have an idea. Jpg [glasses] The few interesting things are probably the seven lords, each with their own unique characteristics. However, the story becomes more and more perfunctory as it progresses, and in the end, it's just a collection of illustrations (I suspect the author might regret setting seven lords in the first place). I didn't feel that the first lord was anything special enough to be called the male lead. I miss the scenes between him and the female lead when he still had a sense of oppression at the beginning. Overall, it's a fairly average, entertaining female-centric novel.

19. 19 的 The Antidote to □□ □□的解药 He Jie Jie何孑孑Romance156k WordsCompleted The title can be read in two ways: "The Pervert's Antidote" or "The Antidote Is a Pervert." In a way, both interpretations are correct. On the abandoned construction site three intersections from her school, which Zhou Shuyan passed every day, she found a little beggar. More precisely, the little beggar lived inside one of the cement pipes piled up on the site. From then on, Zhou Shuyan used her only yuan of breakfast money each day to buy two steamed buns, one for herself and one to leave on t 1.2kFavorites10.6kClicks/ch120Gifts

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    It's set in an urban fantasy world, and the premise is pretty good, but unfortunately it had a bad ending. However, it's a free novel, so I indulged myself. We need more perverts: a mediocre female lead and a lewd, younger male lead. The plot twist wasn't particularly original, but I really didn't expect it, haha.

20. 20 珠 Zhuzhu'er 珠珠儿 He Jie Jie何孑孑Romance85k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Zhu Zhu has no grand ambitions. She only hopes to keep far away from that person and avoid repeating the tragedy of her previous life, when she died horribly without ever understanding why. But, oh divine goddess Wa, why can't she escape him no matter what she does? She fought back and begged in her previous life. Why not try doing the opposite this time? Maybe if she goes along with him, he'll grow bored of her, dislike her, get sick of her, and send her back to her family.. 319Favorites2kClicks/ch258Gifts

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    I really liked the tropes in the synopsis, but it's a short story, so many parts weren't elaborated on, like the past life. Also, the language wasn't quite as colloquial, otherwise I think it would have gotten more favorites. But now that the author isn't writing anymore, there's no point in saying all this.

21. 21 叶 Ye Wan's Adventure 叶婉的冒险 He Jie Jie何孑孑Romance192k WordsCompleted Ye Wan died in an accident. When she opened her eyes again, she was in another strange world, where the conditions for survival and the difficulty of staying alive had risen to hellish levels. All she wanted was to survive, and to do so with dignity. 1. The heroine is good at making use of everything around her. Does she have the traits of a supporting female character or a villain? Of course, she's the protagonist in this story. Whether that changes later is hard to say. 2. The male lead isn't 146Favorites688Clicks/ch110Gifts

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    This author's strengths are their decent writing style, decent plot, and good setup and twists. They like writing about younger men dating older women and rushed endings. In short, it's a story about a female protagonist who travels to a post-apocalyptic world to save herself and other women, while also falling in love. What I like is that the characters aren't simply black and white, and there's no preaching. Considering it's a 2019 story, that makes perfect sense. [Thumbs up]

22. 22 含 Hidden Light 含光 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Romance204k WordsCompleted [Topic] My new robot seems to have become sentient. What should I do? - Maybe its software is glitching? Ask the manufacturer to reinstall the System and you should be fine. - I already had them reinstall it, but it didn't help. This thing is so well-behaved in front of the engineer, but as soon as we get home, it puts on a different face and won't listen to a thing I say. I'm crying... - Then exchange it. - It's a custom-made model. They won't let me exchange it unless they find a problem. (Sob 22kFavorites107kClicks/ch14.1kGifts

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    I've watched it many times. The male lead is a robot, and he has a sharp tongue with a retro vibe. The plot unfolds smoothly without dragging, and the ending still moves me every time I watch it. [Pat on the head]

23. 23 金 [Thai Drama] [Golden Spire] This Is a Self-Insert Romance [泰剧][金顶]这是一篇梦女文 Yuan Cang远苍Romance358k WordsCompleted Ge Sihan drowned in an accident while boating on the weekend and transmigrated into the body of a little girl adopted by a wealthy Thai family. It took her a long time to realize that this family was the Golden Top from the Thai TV drama of the same name, which she had once watched. But by then, she could remember nothing except the general plot. What she remembered most clearly was that at the very top of the house lay a corpse, and a ghost was waiting for the soul of that corpse. Note: As the 14.9kFavorites19kClicks/ch24kGifts

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    Although it's a spin-off, the author meticulously researched the subject due to its obscurity, providing very detailed explanations to ensure readers understand—a truly thoughtful touch (at the cost of occasional minor spoilers). I watched the plot summary on Bilibili before reading this story, but I still learned a lot I didn't know before [laughing emoji]. The male lead has a strong older man vibe, and the way the female lead addresses him—from "Mr." To "Brother" and then to "Brother"—is so adorable! [Sprinkling flowers] The emotional arc is very delicate, and the tension is well-executed. It's rare to see a story that explains the changes in emotions so clearly. The only downsides are that some words are used a bit too frequently, and there are too many English names. I learned some Thai tidbits, but it also forced me to slow down my reading speed [pity]. Good news! It's finished! It's so satisfying to binge-watch it all! [Sunglasses] Bad news, the side story isn't over yet! [Crying emoji]

24. 24 我 Can I Take Your Tentacles? 我可以拿走你的触手吗？ Coral Tree珊瑚树Romance429k WordsCompleted [Complete!] Xu Momo is a delicate, fragile little mushroom. By chance, she learns that eating the flesh and genes of the strongest human will make her stronger! After countless hardships, she finally finds the legendary strongest human, a ruthless and terrifying killer, at a human research institute. The beautiful young man lies on the ground, barely alive, with broken tentacles scattered all around him. She approaches cautiously, picks up the biggest piece, and politely asks, "Excuse me, may I 37.2kFavorites60.9kClicks/ch28.2kGifts

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    This is another book that came to mind after reading the previous one. The theme is somewhat similar; both male protagonists have tentacles and claim to be the strongest humans (though I question whether they can truly be considered human). This one has a stronger post-apocalyptic sci-fi feel, probably because the female protagonist isn't human. [Noob emoji] [Spoiler Alert] What surprised me most was that I thought the male lead and his brother would merge into one, but they ended up being independent. And then there's the ending—when in doubt, quantum mechanics! Is this a bad ending? [Laughing and crying emoji]

25. 25 R [Hell Is Other People] ROOM NO.310 [他人即地狱]ROOM NO.310 ochanRomance332k WordsCompleted A Korean drama fanfic based on Strangers from Hell, featuring an original female protagonist. The story of an original female protagonist who takes the place of the college student in the original drama and moves into Eden Goshiwon. Warnings: The values in this fanfic do not represent real-life values. Please don't project them onto reality!!!! Thank you!!!! Just writing for fun, hahaha. Theme: A love story 32kFavorites87.6kClicks/ch11.4kGifts

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    I've had this book saved for ages, but I've been putting it off and haven't read it yet. I regret not reading it sooner _(:з)∠)_ Not having read the original novel doesn't affect the reading experience at all; in fact, I think it's even more suitable for me. Some people in the comments feel the plot is a bit repetitive, but for those who haven't read it, it's perfect. Just get a quick overview and you can enjoy the read! [Thumbs up] Male and female ghosts charge forward! The male lead is a notorious psychopath, but surprisingly, the female lead is timid yet has a very bold fetish, haha. What goes around comes around! [Heart emoji] The main story was already amazing enough, but the side stories were even more divine, especially the last one. The combination of a folk background and the non-human setting for the male protagonist was simply ingenious and perfectly suited to his taste. [Rice] Some word choices are slightly repetitive, and ellipses are frequently used in the dialogue, but these are minor flaws and contribute to a good sense of suspense. [Thumbs up]

26. 26 饲 Raising an Evil God 饲养邪神 Hua Li画荔Romance200k WordsCompleted Blurb: Overworked office worker Ruan Li raised a little octopus in a mobile app. The little octopus spent all day sleeping on the dark ocean floor, waiting for Ruan Li to feed it. She spent money and worked hard at the game, and finally raised her little octopus into a big octopus. Then one day, her phone fell into a pool. When she opened the app again, the little octopus was gone. Ruan Li spent the whole day feeling sad. When she woke up, she found herself in the interstellar era, given by the 5.8kFavorites7.9kClicks/ch2kGifts

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    This is a rather mediocre piece. It lacks the suspense and tension that this story should have. It's fine as a pure sweet romance, though, just watching the couple being affectionate. [Eating melon emoji] The concept of a second time travel was somewhat novel, and the post-apocalyptic worldview of the later setting was also quite interesting, but it wasn't elaborated on. [Sigh]

27. 27 她 She’s the Female Supporting Character in a Pure-Love Novel [Quick Transmigration] 她是纯爱文女配[快穿] Hua Mu Rou花木柔Romance916k WordsCompleted June 2: I've decided to start charging for this novel P.S. Song Jian worked diligently in the female-supporting-character department for danmei novels for three years, until she developed a serious occupational illness and decided that every man in the world deserved to be [censored]. Once she stopped wanting anything to do with men, she let it all go. Then she was sent into a romance world set to Hell difficulty. She thought she 65kFavorites49.5kClicks/ch65kGifts

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    Early Stage: Hua Murou, the ancient Greek god who governs gentle, charming, and irresistible women [sprinkling flowers] Later on: Also a god of bad endings [Joker] Every world ends badly, but what's amazing is that they all end up in different ways. The first world had too many characters appearing too quickly in the later stages, making it impossible to describe them in detail. The advantage was that the scumbag cult leader was portrayed quite well (characters who appear earlier are often portrayed better; Zheng Ge, do you have any pigs in your head? [Evil laugh]) The second world is where the time manipulation causes the plot to break up and the characters to collapse, but the depiction of the Japanese aristocratic school is quite unique. The third world attempted to merge two worldviews, but the author struggled to maintain the balance. Later, it shifted to a higher value system, which is a matter of personal opinion. I personally didn't like it much; it felt a lot like writing a school essay on a given topic… but at least it cut through the mess quickly and was still somewhat enjoyable. Finally, regarding this subject matter... Well, although the author has written with great restraint and layered armor, there are still a lot of arguments in the comments section. I suggest setting up a comment blocker before reading. [Emoji] All of the above shortcomings disappeared after the author unblocked the VIP page and made the story free. In conclusion: Hua Murou is still the ancient Greek goddess who commands adoration [heart emoji]

28. 28 穿 Daughter of a Slave Lord 穿成奴隶领主的女儿 Man Xiaoji蛮小吉Romance473k WordsCompleted Please add my new upcoming apocalypse novel, [My Boyfriend Entrusted His Brother to Protect Me], to your collection. Please! Ping An transmigrated into a book titled The Slave King: Kill the Great Lord. The Great Lord was her father in the book. The Slave King was currently still her family's slave, but would soon rise up in revolt and become the Slave King, then turn around and have her and her father brutally executed. Supposedly, the male lead was born cold and cruel, and loved twisting his 33kFavorites49.4kClicks/ch24.3kGifts

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    The initial setup is great; the female lead, being a Celestial Dragon, is seen as justifiable for doing bad things, while her good deeds are deeply moving. The male lead's lightning-fast self-destruction is a bit funny. The plot development becomes noticeably forced towards the end. The female lead's indecisiveness leads to a lot of wasted effort, and her character becomes disjointed. The author also seems to struggle, resulting in a system that feels like a scapegoat. However, as long as it's portrayed as a lowlife, no one will complain, and all the plot-driving tasks can be dumped on it, saving time and effort. Even so, many plot holes remain unresolved. The romance feels like unnecessary angst. What I want to praise most is that the author arranged for the original female lead and her father to die. No matter how good he was to his daughter or how many hardships he had, it couldn't cover up the fact that he trampled on the lives of ordinary people. The original female lead is the same; even if she did many good deeds after transmigrating, her past sins cannot be erased. At least others should see that evil is punished. [Shrug]

29. 29 港21+ Golden Years in Harbor City 港城流金 Liu Xixi琉西西Romance133k WordsCompleted 2.2kFavorites3.1kClicks/ch1kGifts

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    In my personal opinion, this is a story that seems angsty at first glance, but is actually a sweet and lighthearted bedtime story (?). The author's writing style is quite good, with a Hong Kong flavor [thumbs up]. Besides the classic "sugar baby" trope turning into true love, some of the more outrageous plot points include, but are not limited to: the female lead and the supporting female character selling lesbian relationships (not really), the male lead and the supporting female character actually getting married (and later divorcing), and the most shocking thing is that after the male lead gets together with the female lead, he also has relationships with other people [applause][fear]. The male lead's reaction to this (actually, it wasn't written in the story, I just used it as a reference, haha): "Oh. So what?" His tone was very flat. "Are you the kind of person who's very moral?" After he said that, she finally realized what he meant and hesitated for a long time before saying "uh". Shih Hua-shen chimed in, "That's perfect, I'm not exactly a moral person either." My inner monologue, to paraphrase the female lead, would be (a second wave): ["Oh—oh! Wow. Hmm. Hmm."] But the female lead always knew what she wanted, and that was enough. Although the synopsis says she wanted everything, I don't think she was greedy and always cherished what she had. [Hugs]

30. 30 捡 I Picked Up a Husband Who's Number One in the Martial World 捡个夫君是江湖第一 The Second Female Lead Is a Few Notes Short女二缺根弦Romance270k WordsCompleted Ji Yusheng is a doctor. When she comes across an injured dog, she takes it home to treat it. When she sees a little rabbit with an injured leg, she brings it home to care for it. When she happens upon a bird with a wounded wing, she catches it and bandages it. Then she meets a man covered in injuries... Well, she takes him home to treat him, too. But as she nurses him back to health, she realizes there is something unusual about him. He seems... kind of formidable. Du Yuanxin was betrayed by 2.1kFavorites11.3kClicks/ch441Gifts

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    A brainless, sweet, and slap-in-the-face novel featuring two android protagonists. It's genuinely brainless; I was repeatedly struck by how ridiculously NPCs (players who are not human) are. There's even official commentary to prove it! ↓ Ji Yusheng (the female lead) said, "That's true, how come everyone is so easy to fool?" Come to think of it, she had made up quite a few lies before going out, and none of them had been exposed. Du Yuanxin (the male lead) said, "Because I'm stupid." Mo Tianlong said, "That's just too stupid!" The foolish crowd, "..." But I have to say the female lead doesn't seem to be very smart either. The only slightly novel element was the martial arts world setting; it was truly the first time I'd ever seen something so haphazardly combined. (The ones I'd seen before were either suspense/mystery or love-hate relationships.) The male lead kills people the moment he's in a bad mood; he's practically a reincarnated killer! It's hard to believe he was once a righteous young hero; the transformation is too abrupt! And he even says he can't live without the female lead. Bushgomen, I mean, your family and sect are still alive and well, how can you not live? This is truly love-struck! [Laughing emoji]

31. 31 椰 Coconut Snow 椰绒雪 Pancake Wrapped Around Shredded Lettuce饼卷莴苣丝Romance275k WordsCompleted [To make reading easier, there is no anti-piracy protection. The entire novel costs just half a cup of milk tea. Thank you for supporting the official version. Fake socialite, real food-and-beverage founder × fake waiter, real hotel heir Growth-oriented leads, the story of how a power couple came to be 1 During the years Qiao Xiangnan was mired in hardship, more than one person wondered why she insisted on getting involved with a mere waiter w 489Favorites447Clicks/ch130Gifts

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    I found this on XHS (a Chinese social networking site), and I started watching because the male lead pretended to be poor. I thought he was a domineering CEO, but he's actually just a young master. His personality is so normal that it's a bit unusual for me, but he does have some minor flaws. [Spoiler Alert] The reason is later revealed: he has a powerful older sister, so he wanted to hide his talents, which is both funny and sad. The core of this plot is that the male lead deceived the female lead, the class difference between them, and the subsequent tragic ending. The author handled it quite well and didn't stray from the main theme. The overall plot is grounded in reality, with no annoying supporting characters, and even if there are, they're resolved quickly without lingering. The logic is sound, but I personally think that's also its weakness—it lacks drama. In short, it's about two normal people in a relationship. Healthy love is certainly beautiful, but those who know, know [laughing and crying emoji]—it's not my cup of tea. The friendship between the female protagonist and her female friends and elders is touching and quite inspiring. [Spoiler Alert] The male lead comes from an incredibly privileged family; his parents are extremely open-minded, no wonder they raised such an outstanding older sister and a younger brother with such great personalities. In contrast, the female lead's family is extremely patriarchal, which is enough to make anyone's blood pressure rise, but thankfully, the female lead overcomes it all on her own.

32. 32 春 Springtime Rhapsody 春日狂想曲 The Flute Player吹笛人Romance318k WordsCompleted Poor, overworked beauty Chu Lan meets wealthy heir Jin Yunbai for a realistic daydream about love. Chu Lan's ideal life is to stay unmarried, have no children, and get rich overnight. The odds of getting rich are slim, but achieving even half her ideal would count as a win. Who knew she'd meet Jin Yunbai? With a face that handsome, Chu Lan decides that maybe she can stand to taste the bitterness of love. They come from different worlds, and she never imagined they'd last. She only wants to en 888Favorites1.8kClicks/ch344Gifts

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    I've discovered another hidden gem (the content might not be that great, but it's definitely a treasure compared to the other book with only 500 favorites [laughing emoji]). The premise is my favorite: Pride and Prejudice. The female lead vehemently criticizes capitalists, while the male lead laments his own romantic folly (just kidding). Both are consciously succumbing to temptation. P. S.: The smut is quite good! [Heart emoji] The plot is full of dramatic twists and turns, with a love story of forceful pursuit and escape, a bittersweet mix of emotions. It's a great watch! [Eating melon emoji] I feel like that little weasel in the melon patch. The later plot took some unexpected turns; is this what they call "an unpredictable stage of fate"? It also felt rushed; it ended abruptly after the climax! Is that considered a bad ending? Don't think I can't tell the author was just trying to reach 100 chapters. It's heartbreaking; the data is probably too bad. But being a flop is the best cover-up. Some of the content is a bit negative and clashes with the author's other works. Although I personally quite like it, I feel like if more people read it, I'll get criticized [for being silent]. On a side note, I think the original title of this story, "Realistic Erotic Dream," was better; it was more straightforward than the new title. There's a type of author who knows it's fantasy, and the reader who knows it's fantasy, but they still tacitly agree to write it while the reader enjoys it. I read heterosexual romance stories just to see this kind of thing [covering face and peeking]. I want a mundane character, but the protagonist can't be too low-class; I want a Mary Sue story, but the plot can't be too far-fetched; I want melodrama, but a little angst is fine, too much is harmful. This book falls just within my understanding and tolerance range. [Glasses]

33. 33 兰 LAN Xiang’s Destiny 兰香缘 He Yanshan禾晏山136k WordsOngoing The story of a little maid living in a grand household. Xiao He's modern romance: a cheerful, adorable story. Click to transmigrate. 34.1kFavorites35.6kClicks/ch986Gifts

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    Because this book was published (although only half of it was published, which is a pity; the second edition is complete, and even two versions were published, all in! [Cheering]), I specially dug it out again. The complete version is on QD. Personally, I think it is indeed one of the representative works of forced marriage in early ancient Chinese romance novels. The female protagonist's life was a bit frustrating in the early stages... Well, actually, 80% of the whole book is frustrating [helpless], but the writing style makes up for the above shortcomings. For example, many of the words and descriptions in the book are based on Dream of the Red Chamber, giving it a very antique feel. The physical book arrived, and I discovered that the author's newly written table of contents is deliberately rhymed, like a poem. I can only say "666" (a Chinese internet slang for "awesome"). The male lead was infuriating at first, but this truly exemplifies forceful acquisition, and the author's characterization was so well-developed that it became impossible to dislike him later on. What goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of heaven. [Winking emoji] Not only the male lead, but almost every character is well-developed, which is rare. Even the most hateful have their pitiable aspects, and of course, under the female lead's radiant compassion, they all receive their just deserts. I feel like I could become a nun after reading this book! [Good luck!] Life is filled with endless troubles and the pain of unfulfilled desires. No one can escape birth, aging, sickness, and death. The money, power, status, and love we cling to are sometimes just a fleeting dream… Sometimes I wonder how far apart life and death are; it's merely a breath away. How far apart good and evil are; it's just a thought away. How far apart past and present are; it's just a matter of laughter. Sometimes, what we struggle so hard to let go of, what we grieve over for life and death, is actually just a single thought. But enlightenment and letting go are truly difficult. That's why we read Buddhist scriptures, to contemplate their profound wisdom. When the heart is purified, even the most unpleasant things in life can be faced with equanimity. Speaking of which, there was a rather scheming supporting character in the show, whose situation and personality were quite similar to Sheng Minglan from "The Story of Minglan." Both were daughters of concubines, disdainful of romance and preferring to pursue practical gains. There's nothing inherently wrong with that, but compared to the female lead's worldly wisdom without being cynical, she inevitably paled in comparison. As for her fate, I don't need to elaborate. I felt it had a subtle, competitive feel to it, which was quite interesting [doge emoji with rose in hand]. (Of course, it's possible I watched "The Story of Minglan" too early and forgot what her personality was like.) People today are all focused on the ground, observing practical gains and losses, watching the calculations and struggles between people, and pondering scheming and maneuvering. Few can truly appreciate the beauty of nature, sit and watch the sunset, and live life from the heart. We are preoccupied with worldly gains and losses, always considering whether it will benefit us first... Which is why arts like music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs seem useless. Most people's hearts are clouded, filled with heaviness and desire.

34. 34 荷 The Lotus Breeze Whispers 荷风如诉 Tang Jia Lili棠葭离离Romance891k WordsCompleted I write whatever I dream up, wherever I dream it. I have no outline or experience, so I revise the story from time to time. I take no responsibility for pirated copies~ A contented, easygoing, laid-back, honest heroine VS An aloof, devoted, utterly self-consistent love-struck hero * Both are virgins * Height and build difference * The hero falls in love at first sight and imagines it's mutual at first; later he gets embarrassed and angry, then resorts to force to keep her 15.4kFavorites15.5kClicks/ch13.9kGifts

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    Salted Fish x Male Ghost The author's characterization of the protagonist is too cheesy, especially the male lead's completely oblivious attitude throughout the story, which is hilarious. He relies entirely on his own efforts to fight and grab [laughing and crying]. It reminds me of Bihe from the novel (the female lead's name contains the character "He Ye"), but the male lead in this book is much more sensible. The romance is quite engaging, but the various supporting characters who appear throughout the story all follow the same formula. Honestly, I think this story should be labeled with a "face-slapping" tag. It's always the same trope: the female lead saves someone from a psychological crisis, then the villains appear unexpectedly, and finally the male lead resolves the material issues, all with a bit of moralizing. Once or twice is fine, but after repeating it 5678 times, it gets tiresome. The female lead is even portrayed as a bit of a pushover. It's not that helping others is wrong, but she should be prepared before acting. Being reckless and impulsive is just foolish. Fortunately, this was improved somewhat later. Considering it's the author's first book, these flaws are understandable. Overall, this book gets better as it goes on; the later parts are better than the earlier ones, and you can tell the author is improving.

35. 35 守 After Becoming a Widow, I Married the Emperor 守寡后嫁给了皇帝 Zhou Jian洲见Romance327k WordsCompleted Wen Mian is the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang's household. She went missing during the Lantern Festival when she was little. When her family found her, she had just lost her husband and was left helpless with her young daughter. Back at the marquis's residence, her birth mother was dead, her father disliked her, and her stepmother wanted to arrange another marriage for her so she could be married off as quickly as possible. But Wen Mian doesn't want to marry again. She takes he 23.9kFavorites43.1kClicks/ch10.9kGifts

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    It's a fairly standard, simple sweet story, but the plot is more innocent and dramatic than I expected. I quite like authors who don't write everything down in the synopsis, although it's best if it's not just a sentence or two [eared bunny emoji]. For an author's first book, it's pretty good. It just feels like some parts weren't fully developed, such as the coincidences and fates between the female lead and the male supporting characters. [Newbie emoji] There are a lot of supporting characters who are just there to advance the plot [laughing and crying emoji]. Oh well, everyone's just a pawn in the main couple's relationship [evil grin emoji].

36. 36 我 I Have an Online Friend from the Apocalypse 我有一个末日网友 Milky-Scented奶香味哒Romance313k WordsCompleted Zhou An'an's phone was struck by lightning. After it came back on, an unfamiliar person had appeared in her WeChat contacts. She was about to delete him when the stranger posted on Moments. April 1, Sunny. Severe air pollution, temperature: -10°C. Had porridge. The salted duck eggs are almost gone. Too many zombies around. Not a good day to go out. Zhou An'an: ??? Intrigued, she decided to play along and posted something herself. April 1, Sunny. It's so cold. My blanket is too thin. Ate my la 13.2kFavorites26.2kClicks/ch3.4kGifts

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    Objectively speaking, it started strong but ended weakly. I personally really enjoyed the romance. The early post-apocalyptic story was a love triangle, with the two characters going through thick and thin together without being cheesy. Both characters grew as a result, and the story had plenty of sweet moments. As a sweet romance novel, it met my expectations. However, other aspects are just so-so, especially the world-building. It's clear the author wanted to expand on it, but perhaps due to poor data or a lack of writing skill, they rushed through it, barely managing to tie it all together in the end. There are also many minor plot holes, but they're fine if you don't scrutinize them too closely.

37. 37 男 Male Alpha Wants to Climb the Ranks 男A他想上位 Chun Zhouzhou春洲洲Romance316k WordsCompleted A quiet, well-behaved, sly male Alpha and an energetic, kind-hearted fairy-like female Omega In the year 2233 of the interstellar era, Shi Yi has five disastrous blind dates. To help her build a connection with her sixth match, her family arranges for her to join the Alliance's Twelfth Military District, where she becomes a proud doctor in the combat readiness zone. Dejected, Shi Yi sighs as she tends to her patients. Over time, she starts chatting and venting about her troubles to a silent pre 3.2kFavorites4.9kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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    A male alpha and a female omega, I followed this thread from the original poster [doge head with rose in hand]. It's purely sweet without any explicit content, but of course, because of this setting, there's still some sexual tension [yellow heart].

38. 38 穿 I Transmigrated into a Novel About Coercive Love and Decided to Lie Flat 穿进强取豪夺文后躺平了 Du Tiao Tiao度迢迢Romance325k WordsCompleted Song Yuli initially thought she'd simply transmigrated to another world. By the time she realized she'd transmigrated into a forced-marriage romance, she'd already unknowingly gone through the plot of saving the male lead, being forced to marry him, and trying to run away. Her new husband, Xie Yao, whom she'd never met before, was the novel's unhinged male lead. He stopped her when her escape attempt failed, his face dark and unreadable as he gently asked if there was someone she loved. Yuli k 51.1kFavorites64kClicks/ch20.8kGifts

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    It's a fairly formulaic story about resisting extortion and plunder. The comments say it started strong but ended weak, but I personally think it's alright, nothing particularly surprising. This story felt like a strategy game to me. The previous characters (referring to the original female protagonist) didn't end up with a bad ending because of favorable timing, location, and circumstances, but the female protagonist had the experience of her predecessors (not really) and was compatible with the male protagonist, so she successfully achieved a happy ending. There's a bit of conflict in the beginning; the author portrays the female lead and her maid so vividly that it feels like a silly, sweet story. Then, out of the blue, the male lead kills someone, leaving the female lead terrified and forced to comfort herself (since it's not tagged as a sweet story, it's fine). [Good luck!] The situation improved significantly after the female lead's strategies began to show results, and she even developed her career, which ignited the passion of her family. Furthermore, watching the male lead gradually become a more decent person and his romantic infatuation level also increased was excellent.

39. 39 黄 The Golden Dawn 黄金黎明 Ji Yang姬泱Romance966k WordsCompleted Every meeting in this world is a reunion after a long separation. Theme: The day after tomorrow 12.9kFavorites54.6kClicks/ch4.8kGifts

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    There's no need to warn about this book, because there are just too many plot holes to list. It's hilarious, there's no way to list them all. I found this book on a reader's list whose tastes are very similar to mine. I couldn't get into it the first time; the writing style was so outdated it was off-putting. Then another reader mentioned that the romantic entanglements only appeared after chapter 100, but once I actually read on, I found reaching chapter 100 wasn't too difficult (and actually, there were hints of it around chapter 50). I found the portrayal of the entertainment industry quite interesting. The female supporting character was criticized for her competitive nature, but I think as long as she's not stupid, being a little wicked isn't a big deal. Characters can be bad, but they can't be low-class (I'm sure of it). There's a lot of English content, but to be fair, the grammar is pretty good, and I even learned a few new words. The female lead is set in the UK, which makes me suspect the author also studied abroad. The female lead seems like a naive and innocent girl, but she's not. The first-person narration is quite deceptive. Sometimes, when other characters in the third person describe her as mysterious and enigmatic, it makes you wonder if you're even reading the same story [laughing emoji]. The author describes it as a story of a princess in distress and a rogue emperor, which seems quite fitting. As one comment I saw said, the male lead fulfills the reader's fantasy of a rich man who forcibly takes advantage of others (?). The sheer variety of designer brands is dazzling and impressive. The author's writing style is good because it realistically portrays the domineering CEO male lead. While it may seem a bit outdated now, it still has its own unique charm. [Doge emoji with rose in hand] I really like this dark humor and satirical writing style. Many things are not said directly, and readers have to interpret them for themselves. Another interesting thing is the various male supporting characters, like the brotherly love triangle between the second male lead and me, I love it so much! [Doge emoji]

40. 40 贵21+ The Most Powerful Court Official 贵极人臣 Guihua Lady姽婳娘Romance1.9M WordsCompleted 104.2kFavorites92.7kClicks/ch234.5kGifts

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    The author took a long break from updating, and I only picked it up again two or three years later. One reason was that the author's writing was quite good (to be honest, it's quite surprising that it was able to finish well after such a long break), and another reason was that I read a book with a similar setting to the one I had just read, "The Third Scholar," where the female lead disguised herself as a man to become an official, and the male lead was either an emperor or a regent [doge]. However, "The Third Scholar" focused on romance, while this book focused on the female lead's growth. It was a serious drama with a touch of angst, and it was quite depressing to read, except for the early stages of her childhood and the finale. Also, the scenes between the shameless, scheming male lead and the female lead were hilarious [glasses]. It had a strong sense of love and hate, and the persecution of the pig demon was really fun. The main story has a tragic ending (BE) in terms of romance, while the epilogue is an open-ended story with a similar BE element (HE fans were tricked into coming here [crying emoji]). But since I'm already here, this twisted relationship is still quite delicious, so I'll endure it [lucky lotus emoji]. I can't help but make a comparison. If the author of "The Third Scholar" chose to let the female lead remain an idealist out of pity, then the author of this book shattered and rebuilt the idealist [chin in hand]. The hardships and struggles that forge character are very convincingly written, but I can't bear to read it a second time [bursting into tears]. The few drawbacks are the Mongolian chapters; the names are too hard to remember, and the plot isn't particularly interesting.

41. 41 不 Don't Fall for the Dangerous Male Lead 不要爱上危险男主 Key and Lock钤钥Romance381k WordsCompleted *Before reading, please check the low-rated reviews for warnings. Only click in if you can stomach a trashy male lead and accept a happy ending.* What a wonderful Friday night. I was happily settling in to binge my favorite star's movie, Wuthering Heights, but when I woke up, I'd transmigrated into the novel as Isabella, the cannon-fodder female supporting character! At first I thought, Wow, what a happy transmigration! The male lead, Heathcliff, has my favorite star's face! As long as I don't 5.4kFavorites5.4kClicks/ch3.3kGifts

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    I haven't read the original novel of "Wuthering Heights," I only searched for a plot summary. The advantages are that the overall plot logic is okay, the writing is also good, the male lead is lewd and perverted, and the female lead counters his moves, so it's quite interesting to watch them outwit each other. The female lead initially seemed to have an unfair advantage, but later on, additional details were added, showing the author's effort. The female lead's individual storyline was also well-written, especially the scenes of her supposed death and her subsequent separations and reunions with others, which were quite touching. The downsides are that the ending felt rushed and I didn't get enough of it. Also, since the female lead time-traveled twice, they didn't give her a reason for being able to time-travel [laughing emoji]. And there were just too many Chinese allusions, making it a bit awkward. I'm really curious how the female lead managed to explain it so fluently to foreigners.

42. 42 万 The All-Races Harem Game 万族迷游戏 slinnaniRomance307k WordsCompleted An Wenwen downloaded a strange game app. "Dear player, welcome to the Interdimensional Dating Game. Matching you with a new partner across dimensions~" "Congratulations! You've formed a bond with the Ruler from the Old Ones, Aisastoya, and unlocked the achievement 'Servant of an Evil God.'" An evil god in his domesticated form: black hair, red eyes, ruthless and taciturn. Every so often, he sprouts a few tentacles and wraps them around some unknown thing to devour it. That's totally my thing 12.6kFavorites20.2kClicks/ch8.9kGifts

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    The premise was appealing: raising a non-human being, developing a game, and being the mastermind behind it all—it was incredibly satisfying and enjoyable in the beginning. However, the world-building was too vast, and the author couldn't support it, leading to hiatuses and ultimately, a poorly executed ending. What a pity! [Chin in hand]

43. 43 探 The Flower Snatcher 探花 Qing Yin卿隐Romance613k WordsCompleted (Signed for simplified Chinese publication. Follow progress on Weibo at @Jinjiang Qingyin) [Blurb] Once, she dreaded going to court. Later, she dreaded leaving it. Scene: After court, Chen Jinzhao grips her jade tablet and walks off with her head down, only to be swiftly stopped by the chief eunuch waiting outside the Golden Hall. “Top Graduate, the Prince Regent is waiting for you to discuss state affairs. This way, please.” Where the chief eunuch points, a four-horse carriage is waitin 429.3kFavorites394kClicks/ch701.2kGifts

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    Compared to the author's previous books, this one is much milder in its forceful acquisition. The highlight is the male protagonist's self-conquest and the power struggle between him and the female protagonist. The female protagonist has more entanglements with the people around her and is more open-minded and optimistic than in the previous three books, which is a necessary condition for a happy ending. [Newbie] Her growth from a passive ordinary person to an active revolutionary is very nice. The overall pacing is tight, it knows what readers want to see, doesn't drag, and has a good balance of detail and summary. It's humorous, exciting, and even has some cars [heart emoji]. The supporting characters are also well-developed; although not every character is perfect, the flaws don't detract from the overall quality, especially the female characters [heart emoji]. The dialogue wasn't quite colloquial; it's been a while since I've read historical romance novels, so the beginning was a bit challenging, but it got much better later.

44. 44 每 [Horror Crossover] Every Day, I'm Grateful to Still Be Alive [综恐]每天都在庆幸自己还活着 Qingcheng Alley青城小巷Romance528k WordsOngoing [Entire novel free to read, written for love, updated irregularly.] [The source file for the second half of Law and Order: Men and Women was damaged, so those chapters are temporarily locked and left blank.] →This novel isn't for everyone, so please read the warnings in Chapter 28 to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Thank you!← →No CP tag. Dark, not sweet, and not a traditional power fantasy. Everyone has different tastes, and the author can't promise this story will satisfy everyone.← Blurb W 27.1kFavorites46.7kClicks/ch20.5kGifts

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    Although this book is unfinished and I haven't seen any of the movies mentioned, it's still so good!! Fans of gloomy, male ghost stories shouldn't miss it; the male leads are absolutely hilarious!

45. 45 他 [Shaman King] He Has a Cat [通灵王]他有猫 Chu Zhi Kong初之空Romance321k WordsCompleted There are some doors in this world that should never be opened lightly. While traveling in Kyoto, I transmigrated to the Heian era a thousand years ago, when demons roamed the night. I was ready to tackle a survival challenge, but the strongest onmyoji of the era found me and took me home. For the record, the powerful man who picked me up isn't just beautiful and kind. He also has a cat. Every day, I praise him three hundred times in my heart. Then I find out he can read minds. I think he's a 16.4kFavorites27.9kClicks/ch20.1kGifts

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    I like the kind-hearted villain who turns evil later. Not having read the original novel doesn't matter. The side stories are locked; you'll have to find them online.

46. 46 今21+ There’s Still Warmth Tonight 今夜尚有余温 Heavy Curtain帘重Romance649k WordsCompleted 64.8kFavorites73kClicks/ch103.1kGifts

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    The book I picked up in the book list plaza was just my type. It's a forceful acquisition that's neither too gentle nor too provocative—only a seasoned author could pull it off. The tension is perfect! [Glasses] The comments said to match the pot with the lid, but the details are really well done, and it smells amazing while driving! Doi is like playing BDSM [waving hand][pants] Both main characters are portrayed as very three-dimensional and lifelike. The female lead, a sinister, creepy mouse, has an amazing sense of stealth. Although she desperately wants to die, someone else truly deserves to die (her inner monologues are incredibly cute). Her growth throughout the story is also very touching, and the way she handles the final escape (?) Scene makes it feel like something she would definitely do. [Thumbs up] The male lead is a traditional, domineering father figure, spouting cheesy pickup lines one after another, but his portrayal of emotional shifts is so nuanced that the comments section is full of "daddy" references (actually, also "Old Deng" [doge emoji]). He clearly has a strong sense of responsibility, and his pressure is subtle, but the female lead always unconsciously senses it, so he always falls for her before she does [applause emoji].

47. 47 陛 His Majesty Is Hard to Appease, So I Won't 陛下难哄，那不哄了 Twenty Days to Dawn二十天明Romance370k WordsCompleted #Reader comments are open. Updates will follow the rankings before signing, then come daily after signing. Miaozhu was once a lowly palace maid. Apart from the matron who had raised her, everyone felt free to trample her. By a twist of fate, she was chosen to serve as the emperor's personal maid. Chen Huaiheng ascended the throne as a teenager. He was cold, mercurial, and extremely difficult to serve. She never complained and continued to work diligently, obeying his every command. She let hi 9.8kFavorites6.4kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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    A little bit of angst can be enjoyable, and it's a good read when you're looking for something to read. Pros: The angst is relatively evenly distributed; the most excessive treatment of the female lead is in the synopsis, and the male lead's self-harm later on is quite satisfying. I like the second female lead; she doesn't have that typical melodramatic "true white moonlight" trope, and she's a nice person. Let the male supporting character handle the villainous roles. The second male lead is also a good person with his own selfish motives. Weaknesses: The male and female leads undergo significant character changes, but the foreshadowing isn't particularly convincing. However, given the short length of the story, there's not much that can be done about it.

48. 48 媚21+ The Enchanting Concubine Becomes Empress 媚妾为后 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance660k WordsCompleted 108.8kFavorites158kClicks/ch122.5kGifts

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    Insecure men are the most charming, especially when the older partner worries about not being able to satisfy their partner's desires—it's just too adorable. Although the male protagonist in this book doesn't actually have this worry; it's just a lighthearted joke in the story. The female lead is truly clear-headed. At first, I thought she was just greedy for money, but even when she was at the height of her favor, she realized that things were not actually secure. When the truth came out, her decisive action in getting rid of the woman surprised me. The male lead is well-developed. He has his shortcomings and his moments of fulfilling his responsibilities as emperor, father, and husband. The reason for this is likely the excellent depiction of details from ancient times, which makes the male lead seem worthy of the emperor's profession. The later plotline of him pursuing his wife is also satisfying, and the plot twists are handled very well. Of course, we also have to mention the baby stroller in this film. To be precise, it's a suggestive description that doesn't feel like a stream of consciousness; it's meant to be real and authentic (just kidding). [Spoiler Alert] The female lead's three men are all related by blood! How exciting! Brothers fighting each other, fathers and sons killing each other (not really), that's hilarious!

49. 49 我 Tales of My Life With the Young Master of the Demon Cult 我与魔教少主二三事 Bamboo Eats Pandas竹子吃熊猫Romance779k WordsCompleted [Complete! Lots of bonus chapters, available with just 80 subscriptions. Click to read the content warnings!] Transmigrated · adaptable · snarky bootlicker heroine × old-school style · ruthless and evil · young master of the Demon Cult After transmigrating, I offended the young master of the Demon Cult and was forced to work like an ox and a horse for him. To win the little demon’s trust, I kept my head down and obeyed, protecting him, putting up with him, respecting him, feeling sorry for him, 22.8kFavorites17kClicks/ch29.1kGifts

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    This story has a strange kind of candor. There are often scenes that make me think, "Wow, is this something that can be said at this moment?" In other stories, it would probably be said a dozen or so chapters later, but in this story, it's said so fluently and refreshingly, which gives me a wonderful sense of satisfaction. At one point, I thought it could be a threesome, but later the author tried to convince me that 1v1 was still better, haha. A time-traveling, witty female lead—it's endlessly entertaining. The male lead's character is quite interesting. [Spoiler alert] Although he's the young master of a demonic sect, he'll never actually become its leader. His mother is the sect leader, his sister is the sect's holy maiden (the next leader), and his father is useless; he tries to force himself on his mother but gets killed instead, haha! I've never seen a plot like this before; I could laugh a hundred times. However, the comedy's core is tragedy, and this guy's childhood was truly miserable. So the reversal from his initially incredibly sarcastic and sarcastic attitude to his later pitiful, love-seeking moments is hilarious. You could say this is a story where the male and female leads take turns being each other's dogs (though the female lead is forced into it for survival, while the male lead isn't even pretending anymore, haha).

50. 50 被 After the Paranoid Crown Prince Heard My Thoughts 被阴戾太子听到心声后 Si Qing姒倾Romance383k WordsCompleted Violent and cruel 💛 Greedy and lustful Good news: She was chosen to be a palace maid assigned to serve in the imperial bedchamber. Bad news: The person she had to serve was the moody, woman-averse Crown Prince. Last night, Yun Kui had watched a young maid being carried out of the Crown Prince's bedchamber. Thinking that she was about to meet the same fate, Yun Kui trembled and huddled under her little blanket. Inside Chengguang Hall. The Crown Prince sat on the edge of the bed, a sinister glea 160.6kFavorites178.6kClicks/ch82.6kGifts

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    There's a reason it's so popular; it's much better than I expected. The soft-boiled egg-shaped female lead (who's practically dripping yellow) paired with the mind-reading male lead creates one laugh-out-loud moment after another. As a lighthearted and sweet novel, it's quite good. The male lead starts off like a tyrant (?), But he stops pretending later and just seems like a tsundere. He gets increasingly lewd under the female lead's influence, haha. His excellent service attitude is also a plus. Minor flaws: The author was somewhat restrained at the beginning, but later she went completely off the rails, using a lot of modern terms. Although it was quite amusing to read, it was also a bit jarring, giving the impression that the female lead was a modern person who had traveled to ancient times and lost her present memories but still retained her instincts. Furthermore, the story doesn't explain why the female lead's body odor can relieve the male lead's headache. If you insist that his mother is a female healer, how could just any orphan be so skilled? How could she create such an amazing fragrance? But considering that one of them has mind-reading abilities and the other can see people's dreams (which reminds me of the dream of musk, haha), it doesn't seem strange that anything else might appear in this world.

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