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1. 51 穿 Transmigrating After the Saintly Hero Turned Dark 穿到圣父黑化后 Looking North from the South Tower南楼北望Romance570k WordsCompleted [The promised free parallel-story extra is available next door! Visit my profile to find it. I’ll finish posting it over the next few days.] * The immortal sects uphold the righteous path, yet even common folk can exorcise demons. When human hearts give birth to inner demons, who will drive them out? Once the greatest exorcist under heaven, Qiao Fengxue spent his life dealing with ghosts and monsters, yet remained as pure as a handful of snow, just like his name. The world looked down on him, 31.7kFavorites36.4kClicks/ch17.7kGifts

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   The best way to avoid turning the protagonist into a camera tool is to write her as a beautiful, strong, and tragic character (the former isn't necessary, but the latter two are best). It's a cliché, but effective. Write about her schemes, her past, and her suffering. Even if all the supporting characters have their own hardships, it won't detract from the protagonist's brilliance. The entire story was engaging and kept me watching. Even when the male and female leads got together halfway through, it wasn't boring, and the ending was also satisfying. While reading this, I could understand why the author's other book had such a high number of favorites, because the writing quality is there. I also don't understand why this book has so many fewer favorites compared to that, haha. Maybe it didn't include any popular tropes. If I had to point out any complaints, it would be that the male protagonist's transformation into a saint wasn't thorough enough. How can he be considered a villain if he hasn't destroyed the world? (Just kidding, actually he went from being a super good person to a good person with selfish motives.)

2. 52 全 The Entire Universe Knows His Majesty Has a Crush on Me 全宇宙都知道陛下暗恋我 Ye Yi叶猗Romance764k WordsCompleted Su Yao transmigrates into an interstellar revenge novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, the crown prince’s fiancée who dies young. The reborn heroine plans to get revenge on her enemies from her previous life. She intends to befriend the crown prince while waiting for the side character to die, then become the new princess consort thanks to her highly compatible genetic match. After transmigrating, Su Yao thinks she might die sooner or later anyway, so she decides to live however she 67.4kFavorites103.9kClicks/ch183.6kGifts

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   This is currently my favorite book in this author's column. The appeal lies in the female lead's early misunderstanding of the male lead, making him seem weak, helpless, and pitiful (?). The original male and female leads didn't have many melodramatic scenes, and the female lead didn't get entangled with them, cutting things off quickly, which was quite satisfying to watch. I'm not very interested in the matches later on; I just want to watch them fall in love.

3. 53 快 Come Get My Childhood Friend! 快把我竹马带走！ Spring Breeze, Pomegranate Fire春风榴火Romance251k WordsCompleted Xia Zhu had two childhood friends: Shang Yao, the pampered young heir of a wealthy family, proud, unruly, and arrogant. Shen Yibai, an autistic genius, quiet and aloof, who had won countless top prizes in math and science competitions since childhood. Despite being such outstanding young men, the two had competed for more than a decade and still couldn't win their childhood sweetheart's heart. After starting college, they finally changed their approach. If they kept competing, both would lose 19.4kFavorites24.2kClicks/ch8.5kGifts

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   The direction of this story was a bit unexpected. I initially thought it would be a sweet happy ending, but it turned out to have a bit of angst in the middle (I found it alright, but many readers found the parts particularly disturbing). Otherwise, I could accept the compromises made by the two male leads for the sake of building a harem (not really), haha. However, since this is labeled as a sweet romance novel, I just want to ask the author, doesn't your conscience hurt?

4. 54 天 After the Genius Hero Was Crippled 天才勇者残废以后 Bamboo Eats Pandas竹子吃熊猫Romance198k WordsCompleted Enter at your own risk. This story contains major landmines, and reader opinions are sharply divided. If you can stomach it, you'll enjoy it. If you can't, you'll want to kill the author. I've always had a crush on the town's genius hero boy, even though we never once had a conversation alone before he turned eighteen. He liked sweets, and he liked the daughter of the flower shop owner. At fifteen, he entered the palace to become a hero and set out to defeat the Demon King. When he returned at e 17.3kFavorites27.8kClicks/ch13.4kGifts

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   I've had this book in my favorites for a while, but I'm only reading it now because several readers with similar tastes have it on their reading lists. It truly lives up to its reputation; highly recommended. As the author said, this is something that some people find outrageous, while others find it very appealing. Lei's guess is because the male lead is a typical scumbag (just kidding), still entangled with his white moonlight, but he's actually just an ordinary person. After all, how many people can seamlessly move on to the next relationship after breaking up with a former partner with whom they had a good relationship? But the female lead doesn't care at all, embodying a spirit of loving you regardless of your feelings—it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it divine. It's also somewhat like a separation of tasks? The later epilogue confirms this; the male lead can't live without the female lead, but conversely, the female lead is perfectly fine, which could be considered a form of independent personality. What's somewhat humorous is that the female lead's family and friends all think she's "hopeless," which, to some extent, represents the feelings of us readers. They seem like a pair of scumbags and bitches, but readers weren't really hurt by their character's actions. Of course, some people felt a bit aggrieved, but it certainly didn't make them feel nauseous, haha, because the female lead's strong initiative and personality were very infectious. There were a few times I was even a little jealous of the male lead, wondering why the female lead liked him, but seeing the extra chapters made me feel so relieved, haha ​​[rainbow fart] I highly recommend this to anyone who isn't bothered by the premise.

5. 55 救21+ Help! I Hit the Future Emperor 救命！我打了未来皇帝 The Year Is Waning岁既晏兮Romance209k WordsCompleted 13kFavorites26.2kClicks/ch7.2kGifts

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   The author learned from the mistakes of the previous book. The setting has been improved considerably. The early development was adorable, and the various misunderstandings later on were quite funny. There were some parts that made me anxious, and if the female lead had just been a little more talkative, she wouldn't have ended up locked in a dark room. But we're happy to see it all unfold.

6. 56 此 This Line Is Worth Five Mao; Delete What's in Parentheses 此条五毛括号内删除 Fusang Knows Me扶桑知我Romance248k WordsCompleted ★ Signed for publication in simplified Chinese. Follow the publication progress on Weibo: @Jinjiang Fushangzhiwo A year ago, Qin Wu anonymously wrote an answer about Xu Jianian on a certain Q&A site. Question: What's the most obscure celebrity you've ever seen? Answer: Thanks for the invite. I just switched back from my alt after managing his comment section. He probably has fewer than a thousand Weibo followers, and more than half of them are inactive accounts. I'm the only one, along with 48.2kFavorites100.2kClicks/ch33.1kGifts

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   I liked the character designs, but the writing felt too unrealistic. How could there be so many coincidences? One or two would be fine, but almost the entire story is made up of coincidences. It feels like everyone is just a part of the main couple's relationship. I initially thought it would be like a fan site, with lots of celebrity-related content, but it actually revolves around the male lead. It's clear the author isn't a big fan of celebrities anymore. All of this author's books have this kind of understated, healing-the-heart female protagonist with a male lead who is socially awkward. Very few people actually finish reading them; most are initially intrigued by the synopsis, but are discouraged by the actual text. I finished reading this book because I enjoy reading stories about the entertainment industry.

7. 57 不 No Divorce 不可以离婚 Wuyou Beneath the Moon月下乌尤Romance439k WordsCompleted [Complete] | Marriage first, love later | Hothead vs. Human tranquilizer Ying Ni always thought she and Chen An were using each other: one wanted money, the other wanted sex. Their marriage was bound to end in divorce, until one day she found a love letter. It was from Chen An, written when he was seventeen. #Somewhere, out of sight, someone is always loving you in silence Reading guide: 1. They don't get married right at the start. There's a proper buildup, and the romance is slow-burn. 2. 134.3kFavorites154.5kClicks/ch59.9kGifts

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   Fantastic! It's been a long time since I've read such a down-to-earth, slow-paced story. The synopsis is a bit jarring, but it's actually very nuanced, with each character well-developed. There aren't any overly dramatic or melodramatic scenes; after reading it, I felt like I forgave the world for a day. The female lead has a bad temper, a sharp tongue but a soft heart; I really like such a vibrant and lively protagonist. The male lead is a perfect match; he's incredibly emotionally stable, and their bickering goes from hilarious to making me smile like a doting aunt—it's just non-stop. I cried countless times while watching, because of their pitiful backgrounds and the brilliance of humanity. This is the best novel I've read this month.

8. 58 撞21+ Starstruck 撞星 Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance303k WordsCompleted 112.7kFavorites129.3kClicks/ch108.8kGifts

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   The characters are well-developed; at first, I didn't think much of the female lead's pitiful state. [Spoiler Alert] Later, I realized, wow, she's really miserable! She's lost all her family. In high school, even without giving her love letters, she was severely humiliated. In college, she's drowning in debt. On the other hand, I think the author's solution is quite good: the female protagonist has to suffer such a tragic fate for readers to forgive her initial stalking behavior. Many foreshadowing elements have been resolved, and the eroticism in the story is truly exceptional.

9. 59 恰21+ Dreaming Among The Pear Blossoms 恰与梨花同梦 You Sijie尤四姐Romance442k WordsCompleted 112.7kFavorites168.1kClicks/ch94.5kGifts

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   As expected of an experienced author, I initially disliked the male lead, but after his character was developed into a more three-dimensional character, I grew to like him. The female lead was lively and vibrant throughout the story.

10. 60 渡 Carry Me Across the Nine Heavens 渡我九重天 Painter丹青手Romance779k WordsCompleted Yao Zhi was a potted plant who cultivated for a thousand years and became an immortal. She was exceptionally appointed as an immortal official, entrusted with the Book of Fate and tasked with managing the destinies of mortals. She descended to the mortal realm to oversee their fates, only for the first three fires of her new appointment to burn her instead. The mortal under her supervision was not only clever enough to be troublesome, but also exceptionally handsome. There was a saying among 101.6kFavorites110.6kClicks/ch96.6kGifts

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    This one finally performed steadily. I thought there would be all sorts of melodramatic scenes of "you don't believe me, I don't believe you," but thankfully it only happened once. It's great that both of them grew mouths later on. The author's humor level has also improved; the female protagonist often does funny things, but it doesn't interfere with serious matters.

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