Read in 2025–2026, Part 1 25-26年已读1

1. 51 打 How to Cope When You Can’t Beat the Cat Downstairs 打不过楼下的猫如何调理 Sa Wu萨巫Romance699k WordsCompleted If the world looks like one huge game to you, and you can level up through battle, you choose the stray cat downstairs as your first opponent. Unfortunately... You failed... You failed... How did you fail again?! Get up! Lv1 ordinary human, take on this Lv6 kitty! - Lin Fuque binds herself to an “Interstellar Mecha Combat System.” Thanks to a translation error, she thinks she’s bound to a game. Desperate to pilot a mecha, she works hard to become a... master mechanic? 28.7kFavorites33.4kClicks/ch176.5kGifts

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   I finished reading it as a series, but following the updates affected the reading experience. I might change my rating to five stars if I reread it. It's still a slice-of-life story about a top student's growth. The technological descriptions are advanced but not unrealistic, making them feel very real. However, the romance is still pitifully sparse.

2. 52 重 Reborn as a Director, but First, Let’s Get Some Fries 重生导演，但整点薯条 Lantern Shell灯笼壳子No CP511k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Previous titles included The Director from the End of the Century, I Could Do That Too, and Can Any Tom, Dick, or Harry Make a Movie? On New Year’s Eve at the end of 1999, fireworks in Chinatown lit up the snow-covered Christmas trees along the street. Fang Keyi was lying in a hotel room, watching a rerun of the year’s hot award contender, The Matrix. In the new year, no aliens would arrive, the world wouldn’t end, and all of humanity wouldn’t fall asleep. Everyone w 19.4kFavorites22.7kClicks/ch39.5kGifts

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   More like a self-indulgent work by film enthusiasts, featuring a woman transmigrating into a man's body as the director, a source of inspiration for plagiarists, high entertainment value, and a not particularly high reading threshold.

3. 53 寄 Parasite 寄生 Duo Mu Mu Duo多木木多Romance430k WordsCompleted The author's blurb-writing skills are nonexistent. The main idea of this book: I plan to tell a story about being parasitized in a lighthearted, humorous way. It won't take a scientific approach and might veer into horror, but if anyone gets scared, it will be someone else, not the heroine. P.S. The outline makes the male lead an agricultural university student, but I've never attended one_(:з"∠), so I have no idea what a typical day of classes is like_(:з"∠). If I get anything wrong, please te 18.4kFavorites81.3kClicks/ch10kGifts

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   I'd actually give it three and a half stars, because Brother Tree isn't the male lead (it's an early work from a university, so the character designs and wording are a bit dated, very much in the style of that era (like dating via text message). It's a slice-of-life campus story, the plot is bland, with many realistic details. The final volume has a slightly overpowered plot twist, and I didn't really like the development of some of the supporting characters (mainly Bei Bei).

4. 54 我 My First Love Is Ruthless 我的初恋心狠手辣 A Bowl of Egg Wine一碗蛋酒Romance405k WordsCompleted In a foreign country, Chu Yang wakes from a nightmare and realizes that she's merely a cannon-fodder female character in a lucky-charm novel. The heroine is her half-sister, whom she's never even met. In the future, the girl will take Chu Yang's life experiences and educational background, becoming a top student, a movie queen, and a rich woman in the eyes of her fans. The CEO will dote on her for a million words, and she'll spend her whole life envied and hated by everyone around her. Meanwhile 16kFavorites31.7kClicks/ch5.1kGifts

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   Actually rated 3.5 Stars. A contemporary romance novel, a typical "superficial rich family" story where the female lead suffers no real humiliation, while the male lead is love-struck. The reading experience is better if you ignore the logical flaw of the incredibly powerful female lead allowing her younger brother to be bullied into a pitiful state.

5. 55 郡 The Princess Says 郡主说 Miss Xu许姑娘Romance715k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. Bonus chapters will be updated over time.] Everyone knows that Lu Yunmen, heir to the Prince of Yan's fief, is the most pure-hearted young man in Chang'an. A young official, disciplined and courteous, upright even in solitude, peerlessly handsome. That is, until one day, he took in the illegitimate daughter of a minor official who had fled her home for her life. She would gaze at him with innocent, beautiful, grape-black eyes, stroke the hefty orange cat he kept, and say: " 14.3kFavorites11.3kClicks/ch13.7kGifts

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   My top ten favorites of the year! I'm so glad I clicked on the author's page through a clipboard. The plot is fantastic, the tension is palpable, and it touches on the edge of romance perfectly. The female lead is incredibly charming, and the male lead is so lucky!

6. 56 电 The King's Avatar: The Contest in Esports and the Competition in Class [全职高手]电竞的竞和赛课的赛 When the Tide Rises于潮生时Romance164k WordsCompleted The story is complete ★ Please rate it and check out my upcoming stories, mwah! I think that years from now, our family could call itself a family of competitions: esports competitions and teaching demonstration lessons. Whenever Wang Jiexi heard me fantasizing about it, he would say nothing and simply keep sipping his Coke. Of course, that wasn't fair at all. By the time Wang Jiexi turned thirty, his career at the 7.1kFavorites8.9kClicks/ch14.9kGifts

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   Big-eyed fanfiction, slice-of-life style but very cute and sweet, supporting Tiny Grass Cat Sculpture, the best friend pairing is also adorable.

7. 57 旅 The Phantom Troupe's Call for a Change of Plans 旅团呼叫转移 Guyu Mu谷雨穆Romance270k WordsCompleted *Pirated copies differ greatly from the original. The author is only responsible for the official version. Bonus chapters update every other day, but not reliably. The Hisoka story next door is now underway: "I Got Scammed by an Enhancement-Type Nen User." [Check out the author's completed Phantom Troupe story, "Beware the Spider Boss Who Takes Everything and Gives Nothing Back"] Shalnark unexpectedly discovered traces of his childhood friend, whose life or death had been unknown. It was a citi 5.3kFavorites6.8kClicks/ch4.2kGifts

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   A villainous female protagonist, paired with a chivalrous hero; the plot is unclear, but the romance is engaging.

8. 58 漫 Everyone in the Comic World Awakens Except Me 漫画世界全员觉醒，除了我 Longing for You悠悠我斯Romance298k WordsCompleted [Check out the ongoing novel: When the Male Lead Learns I'm the Book Transmigration Guide Targeting Him] Huazhi is the only person in the story who hasn't figured out the truth. She doesn't know she's in a comic, or that she's the villainess. Doted on by everyone, she lives a happy life every day. Huazhi: "I'm going to confess to Ming Yan!" Her friend hesitates: Babe, he's the male lead. You two can't be together. Huazhi: "I don't like Di Shu." Her classmate understands: She's the heroine. Ac 5kFavorites8.3kClicks/ch1.8kGifts

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   NPC awakening system, cute little flowers and branches, perfect for young couples! The secondary couple is also adorable; everyone is fighting against "fate".

9. 59 社 A Socially Anxious Person in Ancient Times 社恐在古代 Xi Yao Xiao昔邀晓Romance203k WordsCompleted 1. Li Mu, a modern-day introvert and officially certified national-level couch potato, transmigrates into an ancient romance novel. It takes her just three seconds to decide to shut herself away, play the fool, and make it through one day at a time. As she muddles along, the plot of the book suddenly starts getting strange. The villain turns into a ray of sunshine, the heroine gets caught up in court politics, and the hero’s dream changes from seizing the throne to exploring overseas… Li Mu: 88.8kFavorites163kClicks/ch56.5kGifts

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   On my second reading, the parts that made me feel awkward and uncomfortable when I read it the first time now seem like genuine expressions of social anxiety. The overall writing style is understated yet very enjoyable.

10. 60 天 My Talent Is Card Cultivation 天赋是卡牌培育 Tianze Shiruò天泽时若Romance557k WordsCompleted Blurb 1: Song Zhuyun always thought her talent, "Unlucky Player," meant that she gained less experience than other people after defeating monsters. It wasn't until her coming-of-age day that Song Zhuyun learned what this talent really meant: her cards could share the experience points she earned as a player. In other words, the cards she obtained could level up. * Blurb 2: Students at major Class A card colleges, as well as card masters aged twenty and over, are all eligible to sign up for the M 56.2kFavorites108.7kClicks/ch93.7kGifts

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    I finally finished reading it after several attempts. It's not among Ruoruo's top-ranked works, but it's still quite good. The world-building is complete, and it feels like a prequel to her game testing book.

11. 61 食 Eating Fish 食渔 Huai Su怀愫Romance383k WordsCompleted [Modern setting, episodic stories, lighthearted tone] [Main story complete, bonus chapters forthcoming] The thousand-year-old fish spirit Bai Yu opens an apothecary. A tiger-shaped clapper hangs above the door, and she treats humans and ghosts alike. Anyone who can step through the doors of Yujing Hall can buy medicine that suits their heart's desire. Every medicine has its own little side effect: Eight Immortals Fruit stops coughs and dissolves phlegm, but makes you reveal your innermost secret 47.2kFavorites47.7kClicks/ch83.7kGifts

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    A lovely female lead, a restrained male lead, an episodic drama, each short story is wonderful, and all the girls get what they want.

12. 62 基 Building Infrastructure Starts with a Dimensional Hotel 基建从位面酒店开始 Fog Enters雾入No CP728k WordsCompleted After obtaining the ultimate interstellar weapon, transmigrator Chu Ci finally completed his mission as a returnee and came back to his beloved hometown, Blue Star. Next, should he use alien supertechnology to become Blue Star's richest man? Or use Blue Star's civilization to develop a planet of his very own? Chu Ci said, "I'm an adult. I want it all." He turned a poorly managed hotel into a gateway between two planes of existence. He called a barren planet the Primordial Plane. He built a Mo 28.7kFavorites48.3kClicks/ch55.1kGifts

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    The two world settings are a bit confusing, the ending is as rushed as ever, and the male protagonist feels like a human-machine tool without any unique characteristics. The plot and setting are good, but the character development is thin.

13. 63 警 Beware the Spider Boss Who Takes Everything in Sight 警惕蜘蛛头子连吃带拿 Guyu Mu谷雨穆Romance641k WordsCompleted [This novel has been thoroughly revised, and pirated copies differ greatly from the original. The author is only responsible for the official version.] [Slow start | Bonus chapters are being added gradually | Be sure to read the author's note in Chapter 1 first] [My Hisoka novel next door is now underway: "I Was Scammed by an Enhancement-Type User"] I could have fulfilled my mother's dying wish as soon as I graduated from college, but my graduation project was stolen :) Beware of the Spider boss 8.9kFavorites10.5kClicks/ch13.8kGifts

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    A truly delightful Hunter x Hunter fanfic! Although it's a childhood trauma version of Chrollo after the author's return to serialization, the writing is still incredibly engaging! The bond between the female protagonist and her mother doesn't take up a large portion of the story, but it runs throughout and is part of the protagonist's core spirit.

14. 64 像 Like Weeds 像野草一样 Anti-Romantic反浪漫Romance238k WordsCompleted Ye Taotao's upbringing could be summed up in eight characters: "A father's love, like a mountain; a mother's love, like water." Her father was as silent and immovable as a mountain, ignoring her for years. After her parents divorced, her mother flowed away like water, vanishing without a trace for over a decade. Though born into a wealthy family, she never expected her parents to bail her out. Like most students, she studied hard, passed her university entrance exams, and became an ordinary En 6.2kFavorites7.7kClicks/ch2.6kGifts

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    A contemporary romance novel with a strong and independent female lead and an occasionally love-struck male lead. I'd give it four and a half stars. It was enjoyable to watch, but didn't leave much of a lasting impression.

15. 65 基EN Infrastructure Begins with Gaming 基建从游戏开始 Fog Enters雾入No CP1.1M WordsCompleted Angel transmigrated to a world of magic and tried to become a mage, only to discover that graduation meant unemployment. The magical world had gone through an industrial revolution!!! He had no choice but to make games and films, creating game consoles and merchandise to make money. As he kept at it, Angel realized that he had somehow built a worldwide magical network, a delivery service connecting different planes, and a vast empire of magical games. Researchers in later generations believed: 117.7kFavorites196.1kClicks/ch315kGifts

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    Four and a half stars. It's a magical infrastructure and Dihua-style story. The ending is a bit flat, but the first half is very good. It would be perfect if it were a female protagonist story.

16. 66 恋 Hopeless Romantics Aren't Allowed to Be Villains! 恋爱脑不许当反派！ Jiangshan Canglan江山沧澜Romance204k WordsCompleted Li Chongjing is exceptionally handsome, excels both academically and morally, and has a cool, aloof personality. He also has a stingy, money-loving side that nobody knows about. He is the school's aloof academic god. Then one day, he suddenly receives a mysterious letter claiming that in the future, he will become a vicious female antagonist's number-one simp, going crazy for her, losing his mind for her, emptying his pockets for her, and even dying for her. Li Chongjing: Heh. Not long afterwar 55.8kFavorites66.5kClicks/ch41.4kGifts

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    It feels like a practice piece focusing on romance. I let it linger for a while, and when I picked it up again, I could seamlessly connect the dots even if I'd forgotten the original plot, which suggests there wasn't much of a story; it was purely about watching the young couple fall in love. The ending felt a bit rushed.

17. 67 人 I'm a Good Person, Really [Apocalypse] 人家是一头好人[末世] Sa Wu萨巫Romance538k WordsCompleted [Complete / Third-person narration] [Upcoming book: Living in a Horror World. Blurb: I live a normal life during the day, but at night I possess a corpse in the deep sea. After spending a whole week as a corpse, I went a little crazy. The deep sea doesn't look all that normal either. Surely it's fine if I eat those strange things and mutate? Later, I came ashore, and the humans on the beach screamed and ran away. Me: “...” Oh no. I was underwater, so I just 50.2kFavorites51.9kClicks/ch101.1kGifts

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    The invincible female protagonist's daily life of building infrastructure, her reassuring strength setting, and the adorable male protagonist who's like a human accessory.

18. 68 这 I’ll Take That Knee! 这膝盖我收下了！ Jiangshan Canglan江山沧澜Romance803k WordsCompleted Blurb: After Song Juyao dies, she floats out of her computer and discovers that her life was nothing but a reality show, controlled and manipulated by others. A billion viewers watched the livestream, judging and mocking her life, while the production team did everything they could to set obstacles in her way and bring her down again and again. Later, Song Juyao is reborn, and this time her memories have not been suppressed. This is a crazy world. People are fed up 327.2kFavorites630.9kClicks/ch621.5kGifts

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    Four and a half stars. An incredibly addictive live-stream novel. The female lead is so charming and cool; I read it three times and even stayed up all night to finish it. I really love the author's choice of the male lead; it's fresh and the plot feels very natural.

19. 69 以 Fight Poison with Poison 以毒攻毒 Planes Can Fly飞机能飞Romance269k WordsCompleted The greatest skill Kuang Lianhai learned as a child was how to fight for what he wanted: a bite of food, his master's favor, even his junior sister. But he never expected that the good thing he'd painstakingly plotted would be ruined by a young woman! And she thinks she can manipulate him? She doesn't have what it takes! Theme: How do you deal with a toxic green tea schemer? Fight poison with poison, of course! 5.7kFavorites8kClicks/ch1.7kGifts

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    I stumbled upon this video of handsome men late at night and it was recommended to watch. It's a masterpiece from a niche circle, a morbid yet captivating love story.

20. 70 我 [Harry Potter] My Owl Got Lost [HP]我的猫头鹰迷路了 Green Radish Skirt青青绿萝裙Romance318k WordsCompleted In my previous life, my owl got lost over the Pacific Ocean. It never brought me my Hogwarts letter, not even by the time I graduated from college. In this life, the owl arrived right on time and a Transfiguration professor (?) came to the orphanage (?) to take me away. Something about this feels off?! Though I start out in an orphanage, I'm not the third-generation Dark Lord. The heroine is in Hufflepuff. It's an upward-progression, coming-of-age story, and her goal is to become the next he 179.8kFavorites324.5kClicks/ch398.2kGifts

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    This is a story with no romantic subplot involving a female lead. It's a serious, world-saving narrative, and the orphan's identity avoids any angst, making it purely enjoyable. The most satisfying part is the final battle where the female lead says she loves Tom too!

21. 71 温 Wendy’s Diary of Transmigrating [Harry Potter] 温蒂的穿越流水账[hp] Rock Candy Squirrel冰糖松鼠Romance463k WordsCompleted (For directions, the author's Weibo account is “Bingtang Songshu zai Jinjiang.”) New story, “My Childhood Friend Wants to Go Pro in Esports.” Once upon a time, there was a girl who thought of herself as a calm and clever science student who planned ahead, believed in science, and had good character. Her greatest goal was to give her life for science. Then one day, she transmigrated. Transmigration was something she could accept after a quick adjustmen 55.7kFavorites117.4kClicks/ch7.5kGifts

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    It's a Mary Sue story that starts in an orphanage, featuring a female protagonist who is a researcher, but Tom feels like he's gone out of character and turned into a typical male protagonist in a fanfiction.

22. 72 这 [Harry Potter] I'm Done Being the Dark Lord [HP]这个黑魔王我不做了 Bu Lan Ka不蓝卡Romance394k WordsCompleted Tom Marvolo Riddle was skilled in Dark Magic, pursued immortality, and knew a hundred and eight ways to say Avada Kedavra. Yet he died to Expelliarmus cast by an underage Hogwarts dropout. But it was fine. He had plenty of experience with death. He was reborn. And a mysterious entity calling itself a System said it could help him achieve his dreams. He, the true chosen one, would turn the tables this time and rule the world. Of course, everything came at a price. The System helping him made one 54.5kFavorites74.1kClicks/ch15.1kGifts

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    Third time reading. A very good Tom romance novel, dog training literature. The extra chapters are just right. I love this kind of sweet and refreshing read!

23. 73 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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    Enjoy the beauty of nature! This author excels at writing stories featuring strong, independent female protagonists. Every heroine in each of her books possesses a powerful core, remaining steadfast and unwavering, and this one is no exception. It's a classic wuxia romance, with the male characters initially appearing as a righteous young hero versus a demonic sect leader. However, it deviates from the usual tropes. There's a young hero who is flexible with his principles regarding friendship and has his own code of good and evil, and a shameless, brazen demon who skillfully balances his pride and desires. I really hope there's a love triangle! Let's feast our hearts' content! The author provides excellent after-sales support, with various side stories and multiple ways to enjoy a single couple.

24. 74 天 [Jujutsu Kaisen] The Genius Freeloader’s Jujutsu Battle of Wits [主咒术]天才软饭男的咒术头脑战 Digging a Hole and Never Filling It挖坑不填Romance29k WordsCompleted Fushiguro Toji. A true-love couple. Don’t ask. The answer is love. The title comes from ■ ■’s suggestion. Theme: Love is the greatest magic. 19.1kFavorites78.6kClicks/ch4.4kGifts

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    Delicious Parents' Love Story, Mommy is the Uncrowned Queen!

25. 75 论 [Brothers Conflict] A Guide to Self-Cultivation for the Heroine [兄弟战争]论女主的自我修养 Bu Lan Ka不蓝卡Romance282k WordsCompleted Huima: Even rabbits don't eat the grass by their own burrows. Am I going to be worse than a rabbit? Shisanchai: Even a fool knows not to let outsiders have what belongs to the family. Are you really going to be worse than a fool? In short, this is the sad story of an upright girl trying to escape a trap of beauty and failing. That's all. [Reader's Guide] 1. Basically, don't look for the original work's plot. Apart from Shisanchai, who sticks to her characterization, this has little to do with 5kFavorites31.9kClicks/ch143Gifts

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    I read the fanfiction before even playing the game. It focuses more on character design than plot, and the romance isn't very prominent overall. However, the portrayal of the female lead's change in mindset due to her family's influence is quite good. Thanks to the author for creating this work out of passion.

26. 76 黄 [Twilight] Dusk [暮光]黄昏 A Zhu阿诸Romance127k WordsCompleted "It's so unfair," she said. "Those with short lives can struggle with all their might and still fail to hold on to fragile memories, while the immortal try every way they can to escape their past." "Can humans fall in love with vampires?" "Can vampires fall in love with humans?" Theme: Can vampires fall in love with humans? 3kFavorites8.6kClicks/ch475Gifts

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    The writing is superb, the atmosphere is first-class, and the first-person perspective perfectly matches the changes in the female lead's emotions and mentality with the plot. It's a pity that there are too few sweet moments between the couple after they get together.

27. 77 总 The New Intern in the CEO's Office 总裁办新来的实习生 Coconut Pancake椰香薄饼Romance407k WordsCompleted As someone who just wants to lie flat, Shen Yan’s greatest ambition is to waste her days, live off others, and wait to die. But her parents insist that she get a stable job. After pushing Shen Yan to try and fail to get a government job, her parents take matters into their own hands and find her a respectable office job at a major corporation. With her classmates looking on enviously, Shen Yan gets an offer from a well-known publicly listed company in S City and reluctantly begins her working 132.9kFavorites169.6kClicks/ch91.4kGifts

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    "Office worker's dream literature" describes the ideal workplace environment. The opening chapters offer some job-hunting tips (?), Which I think are still applicable and can help recent college graduates quickly shed their preconceived notions and become more grounded. The plot weakens after the romance begins, but the young couple's love story is still quite enjoyable. A worthwhile read if you're looking for something to read; it's a calming and reassuring read.

28. 78 游 The Game Got 100 Million 游戏搞到一个亿[网游] Green Radish Skirt青青绿萝裙Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Complete, with bonus chapters] [The cover art features an artist's model] They say the globally popular game Conquer the World has a hidden achievement: Whoever finds the “Imperial Jade Seal” wins 100 million RMB. Ying Long used to be an ordinary player who had just missed out on a fortune. But on the game's tenth anniversary, she was reborn. If you don't seize an opportunity when it presents itself, you'll regret it. She was determined to claim that windfall. Sigh, money is hard to earn. It 93.1kFavorites121.4kClicks/ch1.5MGifts

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    I'd give it four and a half stars. The real-life aspects of the online game novel are really annoying, but the game parts are very satisfying and the logic is all there. The female lead never suffers a loss in the game (although she gets a few bites from her family of origin). The male guests, apart from the male lead, all have classic character designs. The scenes with her ex-husband are very enjoyable. The male lead, on the other hand, isn't very charming, but he's definitely a good match for the female lead. It's like a pot with a lid.

29. 79 霸 The Domineering Nightingale Falls for Me [Game] 霸道夜莺爱上我[游戏] Shi Maomao时毛毛Romance533k WordsCompleted The notebook Jiayao just bought can apparently write novels on its own, and the protagonist is a white nightingale that trades in love. When she sees an innocent girl buying the school heartthrob's love from the white nightingale, Jiayao steps in and disrupts the deal. But the price is She buys the white nightingale's love. [As a joke, you offer the white nightingale your name in exchange for its eternal love.] [The white nightingale actually agrees.] [How strange. Why would a shrewd merch 8.7kFavorites10.8kClicks/ch10.8kGifts

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    This is a cute fairytale-style story with a fresh and heartwarming narrative, and the heroine and the nightingale's story has a fairytale ending. However, the overall structure of the story is not very reasonable, probably due to the frequent breaks in updates towards the end. The pace is relatively slow in the early stages, and the punishment of negative characters has a slightly risqué tone but is short. The later plot is sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and it's clear that the author tried hard to express everything they wanted to say.

30. 80 致 To My Little Angel 致小天使 Daydreaming Sheep白日梦羊Romance406k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed; updates at @BaiRiMengYangMie] * A shy, earnest girl with an inferiority complex x a clingy young Russian-Chinese heir * University campus setting / height difference * Pirated copies are incomplete. Yan Tang has always known she is ordinary, and that she has terrible luck. The people she likes never like her back. No matter how hard she studies, she never gets the grades she wants. She worked hard at her internship, o 234.4kFavorites241.3kClicks/ch203.5kGifts

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    I'd give it four and a half stars. The author improves with each book, and the character development in this one is more natural and fluid, although the pacing is a bit off in a few chapters. The female lead's transformation from initial avoidance to later acceptance is very realistic, and the male lead is sweet throughout, like a soft-hearted marshmallow! The extra "what if" scenarios are also adorable; it's the author fulfilling the dreams of the young couple!

31. 81 关21+ A Little Thing About Turning into My Ex-Boyfriend's Cat After I Died 关于死后变成前男友的猫这件小事 Chewing Clouds嚼云朵Romance127k WordsCompleted 24.6kFavorites24.1kClicks/ch24.3kGifts

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    A very heartwarming and healing short story about adorable pets (?), Where cats save the world!

32. 82 群 The First Family of Qunyu Mountain 群玉山头第一家 Spring Mountain Again又见春山Romance413k WordsCompleted [Back home in Chapter 18] From the time she was old enough to understand, Zheng Linmei had always imagined this scene: She was dead. How she died did not matter. What mattered was that her parents finally realized how much they loved her, and wept bitterly as they held her body. This fantasy kept her going. It was all right that her parents played favorites; it was all right that her younger siblings excluded her. She could do all the housework. She could work to pay her tuition. She could a 15.1kFavorites18.3kClicks/ch13.5kGifts

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    The female lead suffered greatly in her past life; the scenes were so heart-wrenching that I couldn't bear to watch the flashbacks or the story before she was found. However, she's incredibly strong. Having overcome her past traumas and become her own master, she's also brave enough to accept her family's love in this life. There's not much of a career storyline; the female lead inherits the family business while her brother pursues his dreams. Romance is also limited, focusing primarily on family bonds. At one point, I thought her love interest would be the one from her past life with whom she had a tragic love story, but thankfully, the author realized this didn't make sense, and ultimately, she ends up in a 1v1 relationship with her childhood sweetheart, her first love after her rebirth.

33. 83 娇 My Sweet, Soft Wife Is Raising Snakes Online 娇软老婆，在线饲蛇 Chu Yang褚羊Romance608k WordsCompleted [The early chapters are about surviving on the road, a healing journey for a hard-luck wife and her brooding snake~] After being reborn, Su Su learns that she's a disposable character in an apocalypse novel. She's pretty, physically weak, and hasn't awakened an ability. Her only purpose is to die in a zombie horde, prompting the powerful male and female leads to sigh together: "The apocalypse has no place for the weak." · Reborn once, Su Su awakens an ability she thinks is "insignificant," 86.8kFavorites127.3kClicks/ch63kGifts

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    It's a foreign language novel written by a real person! It's an old-fashioned post-apocalyptic supernatural story! The male lead initially has the body and mind of a snake, but later transforms into a human, giving him a distinctly human-like appearance. The female lead is somewhat spoiled, but overall a kind and responsible woman. The romance unfolds naturally, and the female lead's personality aligns with the human-snake trope. The plot is simple and formulaic, but it's generally coherent; it's a lighthearted read worth rereading.

34. 84 残 The Disabled Prince Stood Up 残疾王爷站起来了 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance696k WordsCompleted At the palace selection, the disabled Prince Hui looked utterly lifeless, and the young women avoided him like the plague. Only Yao Huang was intrigued, sneaking several glances at him. He was already in a wheelchair, so married life with him would surely be easy, right? Not long afterward, Prince Hui told his newlywed princess: “I receive five thousand in stipend and salary. Spend it as you please.” “I'll keep you company on the fifth and tenth days of each month. The rest of the time, we'll s 429.4kFavorites580.1kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    This is a rather bland story. The female lead is well-developed, but the writing style doesn't appeal to me. The male lead is too cunning, making many plot points unengaging. Some of the supporting characters are so stupid they're annoying. Among Jiaren's historical romance novels, "Peace and Safety Every Year" is still the best. Perhaps following the serialization affected my reading experience. I'll change my rating if my second reading improves it.

35. 85 替 Years After the Substitute Marriage 替嫁多年后 Ning Su宁夙Romance538k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanrou took her legitimate elder sister’s place and married Lu Feng, the Duke’s eldest son, who could not walk properly. Since the marriage had come about in a less than honorable way, she was cautious at all times. She cared for her elders, managed the household accounts, and kept the ducal residence running smoothly. Even her moody husband gave her the respect she deserved, for the sake of their child. After five years of marriage, thanks to her careful efforts, there were no concubines 187kFavorites240.7kClicks/ch88.9kGifts

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    It's an addictive historical romance novel, but once you put it down, it becomes just another ordinary read. The plot is unremarkable, and the male lead is mostly inhuman and incompetent; thankfully, the female lead is good at managing her life and finding joy in it. The extra "what if" scenarios are a mess. I don't dislike the "raising a child" trope, but this extra chapter is so poorly written it's nauseating. I suggest not buying it.

36. 86 五 The Military Industrial Compound in the 1950s 五十年代军工大院 Deer Grass鹿子草Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Ye Manzhi’s view of herself: the prettiest flower in the military-industrial compound, and the glue that keeps her family harmonious. That is, until she sees a line of text above her third sister-in-law’s forehead: [When is this home-wrecker finally marrying into Director Zhou’s family? I’m ready to throw hands!] Ye Manzhi rubs her eyes. ??? When she discovers that she’s living inside a novel as the heroine’s co 229.4kFavorites378.7kClicks/ch1.1MGifts

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    A perfect piece of writing! Personally, I think it's the top historical fiction novel. If its ranking drops, it's only because the author has written a new novel (?). From the main characters to the supporting roles, all the characters are well-developed, and their words and actions are based on their own perspectives. The author has put a lot of thought and effort into portraying the growth of the protagonist, Xiao Ye. Whether it's her career path or the changes in her personality and emotions, everything is logical and original. Following the serialized story is a fantastic reading experience; it feels like accompanying Xiao Ye from a street clerk all the way to mayor, experiencing every challenge together. The author's profound skill in official document writing makes Xiao Ye's speeches captivating, greatly enhancing the entire story. The male lead, in terms of screen time, is a supporting character, just like the daughter, but his romantic storyline is very engaging. The author's choice of peacock character design is absolutely stunning; Wu Suo is the epitome of a reserved yet charming male peacock. The little one is also adorable. Seeing the little one get a boyfriend in the extra chapters made me feel the same kind of heartache as a father qwq I've subscribed to the entire column and look forward to the author's next article!

37. 87 重 Back to My Boss’s Youth 重回老板年少时 Lin Mianmian林绵绵Romance397k WordsCompleted When Zhang Yunyi woke up, she had returned to the year she was seventeen. She went to class weighed down by her memories, only to run into her class monitor, Chen Kuo, in the hallway outside the classroom. She nearly blurted out, “Boss!” At this point, Chen Kuo was still an awkward young man, with none of the steady presence of the tech mogul he would become ten years later. Zhang Yunyi rubbed her hands together eagerly: Starting now, I’ll stick with the boss and save myself ten years of detou 245.1kFavorites313.9kClicks/ch348.7kGifts

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    A wonderful pure love story set in a school, it vividly portrays dreams, youth, and budding romance, with touching details. I don't usually like realistic youth campus novels, but I was still drawn in by the story of the male and female leads and read it in one go. The dazzling female lead and the male lead who is drawn to her no matter what are the reasons are a perfect match! The friends' lives are also wonderful in their own way, and the whole story has a warm tone.

38. 88 猫 Cats, Move Forward! 猫咪向前进 Jiang Xirun江汐润Romance540k WordsCompleted Completed. Cool and reserved × bold and radiant. Extras in the author's collection~ New novel, Limited-Time Sunset, open for follows~ . Zheng Qinghan and Tan Shimo have been married for five years, and their child is four. After finally weathering the company's crisis and establishing a foothold, they decide to end their loveless, silent business marriage and set each other free. The world is wide, their paths now separate. They can marry whoever they like, and have nothing more to do with each 5.4kFavorites16.7kClicks/ch2.6kGifts

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    Rewatched multiple times, an unconventional arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with the male protagonist harboring a secret crush. There are cats and kids, but the cats don't have many scenes, and the kids are quite precocious. I really enjoyed how the author conveyed their views on love and family through the characters' dialogue. The female lead's character development is quite rare in contemporary romance novels, and the entire story was handled flawlessly. My only regret is when the sequel will be released! I really want to read Jinshu's story!

39. 89 不 Sleepless Spring Tide 不眠春潮 Xiao Han Xian小涵仙Romance664k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on all major platforms!] [Follow the author on Weibo, @Shi Xiaohan Xian Ya, for bonus scenes and more. The same-series stories Number Three Gale and Abyssal Butterfly are on my author page. Take a look if you’re interested!] ·A spoiled, coquettish troublemaker × a steady, old-fashioned daddy type· ·Older man | Wealthy-family life | Marriage before love Hong Kong property tycoon Yi Kunshan has four lovely daughters. As the eldest, Yi Siling is supposed to be s 307.9kFavorites417.1kClicks/ch289kGifts

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    A purely sweet and refreshing novel with no angst. It's been a long time since I've read a high-ranking official romance novel set in Beijing. However, it suffers from the common problems of the series, with some plot holes and character inconsistencies compared to the son's story. But these can be overlooked, as the author has shown improvement.

40. 90 惜21+ Flowers in the Gentle Weather 惜花天气 Biting Green Branches咬枝绿Romance221k WordsCompleted 95.1kFavorites139.4kClicks/ch68.4kGifts

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    A heartwarming and sweet story; the female lead is such an adorable baby, I want to kiss her bald!

41. 91 N Don't Be Afraid, NPCs, I'm a Good Person NPC别怕，我是好人 Yuan Yao渊爻Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Shixu is a veteran gamer who skips story scenes, dialogue, and anything else that gets in the way of fighting bosses. If she sees a health bar, she attacks; if she sees a chest, she loots it. One day, she wins a spot in the beta test for the new single-player game Second Life. She transmigrates shortly after entering the game. And has no idea it happened. Because the game’s System came along too. The player enters the game. The player skips all the background information. The player is ama 94.4kFavorites132.1kClicks/ch275.1kGifts

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    This is a very good fourth disaster novel. You can start reading from any chapter along with the female lead and forget all your worries. You can also sort out the world view and background story set up between the lines by the author. It's a stress-relieving and enjoyable read.

42. 92 长 After the Eldest Sister Awakens [1990s] 长姐觉醒后[九零] Pork Belly Hot Pot酥肉锅Romance716k WordsCompleted [Complete] [My author page has several completed stories set in the past, including food stories. Follow me if you're interested.] In her previous life, Yuan Tang was a dutiful eldest sister who put four younger siblings through college; a devoted daughter who cared for her seriously ill parents until they passed away; and a generous elder who exhausted herself looking after her siblings' children after her parents died... Even when she died alone from an illness on New Year's Eve, Yuan Tang ne 79.6kFavorites172.1kClicks/ch88.7kGifts

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    This is a historical novel about the female protagonist's growth. I really enjoyed the early part where she started her business by setting up a stall, gradually breaking free from the entanglements of her family of origin and stepping into the sunlight. The middle section features a group portrait, with stories of many girls in different circumstances, but these are only touched upon superficially without being explored in depth. The romance is rather weak, and the supporting male lead is not appealing.

43. 93 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 book features both male and female leads who are quite extraordinary, maintaining the author's consistent style. The action scenes are excellent, the female lead is self-assured and confident, and the male lead is love-struck and prone to romantic pursuits. But there's nothing memorable about it.

44. 94 以 In the Name of Love 以爱为名 Meng Xiao Er梦筱二Romance304k WordsCompleted [Shi Wenli’s book, April’s Clear Skies, is available to follow in my author profile] [Blurb]: Shi Miao and Min Ting moved in together only seven months after registering their marriage. By then, they still weren’t particularly close. Her coworkers were curious. How had a woman from an ordinary family married into Beijing’s elite, and how had she made Min Ting insist on marrying her? There was no insistence on marrying her. They had married because it was conven 245.4kFavorites304.9kClicks/ch224.9kGifts

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    The Diary of a Machine's Beloved Wife (not really) features a husband-type male lead and a highly educated, elite female lead. It still follows the "marriage first, love later" trope, but the male lead is too slow to warm up, and the female lead's battle to sever ties with her awful parents takes too long, leaving us without enough sweet romance.

45. 95 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Keeps Stalking My Secret Account 前男友总偷看我小号 Daydreaming Sheep白日梦羊Romance438k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication. Follow @Bai Ri Meng Yang Mie for updates.] *Gentle on the surface, lonely and dark inside, young master x girl who dares to love and let go *Powerful man breaks down and pursues his ex / possessive pursuit / redemption / yandere romance *Set on a college campus, with plenty of class disparity [Blurb] 2023/3/2: “My boyfriend’s lips are so soft, and he has such a gentle smile.” 2023/4/5: “Every single day with him is so, so, so, so happy.” 2023/5/29: “He sai 157.5kFavorites159.3kClicks/ch57.8kGifts

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    A grotesque romance between a male ghost with a dark complexion and a slightly ill but stable female protagonist. The story is quite interesting, with a twisted feel in the beginning and a later twist that feels like training a dog. The main story is complete only when it is combined with two "what if" scenarios. The author's control over language has improved again; the language in this book is more refined, and the plot flows more smoothly. However, the character settings are still a bit unrealistic. I'll reread it when I feel like doing this kind of thing again.

46. 96 三 Typhoon Signal No. 3 三号风球 Xiao Han Xian小涵仙Romance572k WordsCompleted Proud, glamorous, and secretly a puppy x dominant, possessive daddy #The daily push and pull of a fake marriage to a wealthy husband# Marriage first, love later | wealthy-family life | charged tension | equally matched Chen Weiqi and Zhuang Shaozhou first met five months before their wedding. She wasn’t one to beat around the bush, so she treated the marriage as a business deal. “Mr. Zhuang, you know I broke up with my ex just a month ago, right?” “It was quite a scene.” The man across from h 145.4kFavorites172.1kClicks/ch170.4kGifts

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    It's a sweet and refreshing story, but the only flaw is that the second male lead lacks character charm, making the female lead's emotional outburst during the breakup feel unrealistic. It's hard to understand why the female lead would fall for the second male lead, let alone why the male lead would feel threatened by such a man. This part of the logic is flawed and can only be considered a forced plot device by the author. Besides, the scenes between the male and female leads are full of tension, and the sex scenes are incredibly exciting. It's a bit over-the-top, but it's something that even a typical viewer like me would enjoy.

47. 97 我 I Really Didn’t Mean to Time Travel 我真没想穿越啊 Dream Basket梦箩Romance516k WordsCompleted Zhu Shuangjiang is a university student nearing graduation. One day, she suddenly transmigrates thirty years into the past. Transformed into a child, she lands on the street and is eventually sent to an orphanage after passing through several hands. The orphanage provides for basic survival, but offers no freedom. After thinking it over, she realizes the only reliable path is to study hard. ① There is a romance, but the main focus is the plot, with a slice-of-life feel. ② This is a wish-fulfill 71.4kFavorites130.9kClicks/ch235.7kGifts

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    The biggest surprise in 24 years! My wife is back to writing! The book I read after traveling back in time has been reread countless times and is now worn smooth, but this one still has that familiar feel—a very heartwarming slice-of-life story where everyone grows up and changes society along the way. The female lead is even cuter this time, a bit of a shrew without realizing it, and occasionally a bit eccentric. The childhood sweetheart romance is the best! A very natural-looking young couple, hehe!

48. 98 国 The King Bows Before Her 国王向她俯首 Daydreaming Sheep白日梦羊Romance214k WordsCompleted * An aloof, proud young gentleman who gets jealous easily x a gorgeous office worker with a razor-sharp tongue * Primarily set in the city, with flashbacks to their school days * Rekindled love | Constant bickering | Class differences [Synopsis] After seven years of dating and five years of marriage, Jiang Yi finally realized that Chen Shuhuai and she came from different worlds. So she asked for a divorce. They sat down to discuss the divorce agreement. Jiang Yi: “The assets are negotiable, b 60.2kFavorites87.4kClicks/ch18.3kGifts

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    I wanted to give it three and a half stars, but I had no other choice, so I went up the rankings. This is a type of "cremation scene" novel that I, a typical "country bumpkin," enjoy reading, but it doesn't really torture the male lead much, nor does the female lead suffer much. Essentially, it's a story about how to rekindle a relationship after it loses its novelty. I prefer the similar story of "Cat Moving Forward." However, the writing is excellent, which overshadows the mediocre plot.

49. 99 大 The Rise of a Great Nation: 1980 大国崛起1980 Great River Flows大江流Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Check out my completed novel, The Great Nation's Manufacturing Industry, 1980] Xu Ruyi, a mechanical engineering PhD, opened her eyes and found herself transmigrated to 1980, on her way to report to the Liaoyuan County Machinery Factory. The factory had just been called out in Boiler, the industry's most famous newspaper. Its boilers were criticized as outdated in design, shoddy in workmanship, questionable in quality, and terrible in service. The factory had become 43.1kFavorites89kClicks/ch80.2kGifts

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    The main plot is purely about growth, a fast-paced, enjoyable story with a little romance in the epilogue. The male lead is much more normal than in the previous book, but there's still a male supporting character who's essentially a male lead. I don't understand why the author chose this setup. In two consecutive books, they've included a single male supporting character with significant screen time and better objective conditions than the male lead. Why couldn't they have made him a young female leader, a male supporting character already in a relationship, or even someone from a different generation? The previous book was even more outrageous; the male supporting character even confessed his feelings, which made me drop the book immediately. This one is slightly better. Hopefully, the author will learn from this experience in the next book. Aside from that, the plot is mostly lighthearted and enjoyable, but many name inconsistencies detract from the reading experience. I might read it a second time.

50. 100 真 The Real Heiress Quits [Sports] 真千金不干了[竞技] Great River Flows大江流Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [So much wish fulfillment, so much excitement! Zhao Changying crushes the competition all the way to becoming an archery goddess. No angst.] After spending ten years adventuring in ancient times, Zhao Changying returns to her first life. In her first life, Zhao Changying was the real heiress who had been switched at birth. Framed by the fake heiress, Zhang Yibing, she ultimately died in a fire. But in th 39.3kFavorites126.8kClicks/ch60.5kGifts

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    The plot is overly overpowered, making the story exciting but illogical. The male and female leads had great chemistry, and their early dialogue was quite engaging. However, when the author started writing the romance, they couldn't find any compelling moments. It felt like the story was just going through the motions, and the related plot was awkward and cheesy, making it a major flaw.

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