2025–26 Reading Roundup 2025-26扫文合集

1. 1 别 Others Sail the Seas, I Farm 别人航海，我种田 The Wind's Chime风的铃铛Romance906k WordsCompleted [Warning: Don't Starve + One Piece. Not faithful to canon, with lots of game-related headcanons. The protagonist is a player, and this is a Fourth Disaster story. You don't need to have played the game to enjoy it.] [A separate Whole Cake Island what-if story is now available] I’m Wendy, a Don’t Starve player, and I’ve arrived in this new world with the Don’t Starve game System. To make sure I stay alive, I’ve been working hard to clear land and grow crops. But I’m not very efficient on my own, 86.2kFavorites90.7kClicks/ch1.1MGifts

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   The story features a young female protagonist who is a player and her reliable friend Hawkeye. It's a blend of Don't Starve and One Piece, and it's so good! The fusion is perfect, with a humorous light novel style and a smooth writing style that makes you completely engrossed before you know it... The subtle flirting with other characters is also quite appealing, but Hawkeye is definitely the main heroine!

2. 2 别 While Others Sail, I Propose 别人航海，我求婚 The Wind's Chime风的铃铛Romance322k WordsOngoing I'm Wendy Carter, a Don't Starve player. When I came out of the spawn point, a giant picked me up and said I was the child she forgot to abort. It suddenly dawned on me: so the new world came with a new game setting! So I officially changed my name to Charlotte Wendy Carter. Together with my twin sister, I started a new gaming life with my eight-meter-eighty mom. After exploring for a while, Mom said she wanted to establish a country. I wholeheartedly agreed. A bigger map was great! Building a 22.3kFavorites24.1kClicks/ch200.5kGifts

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   In this "farming in the world" scenario, the player can have multiple marriages! Watching Gwendy propose everywhere and snag one after another, hehehe [sunglasses] Yes, although the player sometimes gets confused, making direct attacks and dodging perfectly, they all understand! Marriage means they can do some adult things! But they don't care [doge]

3. 3 开 Spend a Hundred Million from the Start [Entertainment Industry] 开局先花一个亿[娱乐圈] Cat in the Sugar糖中猫Romance651k WordsCompleted [My new female-led wish-fulfillment novel, Cultivating Immortality in a Catastrophe-Ravaged World, is now available. Please come take a look!] Sheng Quan transmigrated into a book, landing in an entertainment-industry novel she'd once read. She also acquired a System. The System said, [Sorry, I'm a newbie System. Apart from money, I can't give you anything.] Sheng Quan looked at the balance in her account, enough to make her the richest person in the world in an instant. [ ... You're being ver 220.5kFavorites495kClicks/ch876.3kGifts

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   What a satisfying story about a super-rich tycoon! The female lead is incredibly charming, and the way she uses her wealth to "support" others is particularly appealing. I rarely read entertainment industry novels anymore, so this was a pleasant surprise. [Rice]

4. 4 我 I Have a Safe City 我有一座安全城 Cat in the Sugar糖中猫Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Cheng Qisheng was an ordinary person with a terminal illness. She received a miniature planet. Apart from one ruined city, there was nothing on it. Time on the miniature planet flowed many times faster than in her world. Cheng Qisheng decided to cultivate human civilization there and have the new humans find a cure for her illness. The good news: The new humans had a loyalty imprint that made them worship Cheng Qisheng as their creator god. The bad news: The new humans still couldn't find a cu 116.6kFavorites125kClicks/ch1.8MGifts

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   This is an alternative post-apocalyptic survival novel, encompassing elements of post-apocalyptic survival, multi-person transmigration, infinite flow, infrastructure management, and divine followers. It's so good it's irresistible! I also want to go to the Blue Ocean, my God! What utopian society? Take me away! [Crying emoji] I haven't encountered such a novel and so appealing in a long time. The female lead being a "god" is incredibly satisfying... Even better is the loyalty of her followers!! There's so much to praise that I don't know what else to say. In short, everyone should read it! It's incredibly good!!! And it's also very long! Avoid reading the comments section before the VIP chapters; the random nitpicking comments really ruin the reading experience.

5. 5 谋 [Three Kingdoms] Can Strategists Not Ascend the Throne? [三国]谋士不可以登基吗？ River Wind a Thousand Miles Away千里江风No CP2.9M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms power struggle. The heroine isn't a strategist, she's a ruler.] [Complete. Anti-piracy measures cover 50% of the text. The full story is being polished and proofread. I take no responsibility for pirated versions.] The seventh year of Guanghe. The Yellow Turban Rebellion. Qiao Yan is bound to Strategist System No. 068 and awakens in the body of a dying little girl amid the starving dead. The System tells her that her goal is to become the greatest strategist under heaven. Sitting 189.2kFavorites328.2kClicks/ch829.9kGifts

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   A no-romance female empress growth story, the author is incredibly satisfied with the writing. It's quite lengthy, but still very enjoyable to read. The female lead is a very intelligent and shrewd strategist, and she doesn't make the supporting characters seem stupid at all, which is really satisfying. She rises from a refugee to become an empress, and the writing is very detailed, giving a reassuring and grounded feeling. [Starry eyes] (PS: The first 18 chapters have a scene where she's disguised as a man, but it's revealed at the end that she's a girl. This was necessary to build trust because she's so young, and personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. She remains a woman throughout the rest of the story.)

6. 6 糖 Sugar 糖 Duo Li多梨Romance398k WordsCompleted [The complete, revised version is available only on Jinjiang. Please, if you’ve read a pirated version, stop asking me what “kky” means. I don’t know what “kky” means either. I’m not responsible for words added to or removed from pirated sites. If you’ve read an error-filled version, please don’t come bother me on the official site. This novel was first published, and is available exclusively, on Jinjiang. Thank you.] While Jing Yu was working hard to pay her living expenses, Klaus happened to 190.3kFavorites304.1kClicks/ch119kGifts

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   The male lead, who suffers from the "White Knight Syndrome" fatherly trope, is alright, but the female lead talks about money too much. Every interaction involves her emphasizing how much money she'll give him… Occasionally, it's cute, but after a while, it ruins the reading experience. I'm dropping it.

7. 7 十 A Nineteenth-Century Aristocrat's Kitchen (Gourmet) 十九世纪贵族厨房（美食） Bright as Fire and Wood火木通明Romance672k WordsOngoing [50+ chapters in reserve, updated daily at 9 p.m. [70% anti-theft. If you only want to read about the heroine working at the estate, you can start from Chapter 6 and skip the carnival arc.] [This story has undergone major revisions. I take no responsibility for pirated versions of the plot. What would it be like to wake up one morning and discover you had transmigrated to nineteenth-century England? 61.5kFavorites51.7kClicks/ch267kGifts

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   A 19th-century gourmet novel, watching the female protagonist rise through the ranks from kitchen maid is so satisfying! The food descriptions have a comforting, reassuring quality, like a thermal undershirt tucked into thermal underwear—the portions are generous, filling, and delicious. The plot unfolds with engaging subplots, keeping it from getting boring, but it needs to be read gradually. A well-written book in its genre, highly recommended! [Starry-eyed]

8. 8 新 My Husband Transmigrated to Steal Me From the Male Lead 新聘 Yu Shi榆莳Romance538k WordsCompleted Gu Lingyi, daughter of the Minister of Revenue, had two great regrets in her life. First, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Jiang Xuanqing, who had placed third in the palace exams, broke off their engagement in public: “I have no romantic feelings for you. From now on, you can think of me as your older brother.” Second, she believed Cui Yi’s empty promises that he would one day rise to the highest offices and always outshine Jiang Xuanqing. In a moment of foolishness, she agreed to marry h 307.1kFavorites265.2kClicks/ch349.7kGifts

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   I've been reading this recently. It's a transmigration story about a male protagonist who transmigrates into a novel and the original female protagonist. It's a very sweet and satisfying read. The female lead is very capable, and the high-status dynamic in their relationship is fantastic! The male lead falls in love first and then tries to steal her away, haha, that kind of person is the most ruthless when it comes to taking over and fighting off mistresses! [Hugging thigh] It's a good book in all aspects, the romance develops gradually, and you can understand how the female lead fell in love with the male lead. [Throwing flowers] But don't read the comments section at the end, or wait until later. There are too many inexplicable arguments and debates that aren't part of the plot, which greatly affect the reading experience.

9. 9 骊 Pearl of the Li River 骊珠 Pine Courtyard松庭Romance532k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified-Chinese publication; see wb @Songting saya for updates] [The timid little princess who gets things done × the swaggering bandit who calls everyone a bird and an egg] Born into an age of turmoil, Lizhu was a princess, yet her life was still full of hardship and setbacks. Looking back on her life, the only time she had ever truly felt at ease was the brief three years she spent married to Pei Yinzhi. It took Pei Yinzhi ten years to rise from a poor scholar to the highest r 189.8kFavorites190.9kClicks/ch195.1kGifts

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   A seemingly timid but capable little princess x a slovenly bandit who only talks about birds and eggs – what a unique male lead character! [Laughing and crying emoji] They're both very cute. The little princess is proud and has a strong sense of patriotism, which is incredibly endearing. This kind of princess is the rightful heir to the throne. I felt especially sorry for Da Pei after reading the extra chapters, which were very well written. [Bursting into tears emoji] I'm still reading the main story, but all I can think about is Da Pei's slovenly goods, hahaha.

10. 10 重 Back to Before My Demon-Spirit Husband Died for Me 重回妖鬼夫君为我战死前 Pine Courtyard松庭Romance601k WordsCompleted - Yinshan Liuyu died on a winter night in the 280th year of Zhaoye. Her enemy's sword was soaked in her blood. Her childhood sweetheart was about to marry her younger sister. Gazing at the Immortal Capital of Yujing below Wuying Mountain, Yinshan Liuyu closed her eyes. But before she died, the place she thought of was the City of Demonic Ghosts in Jiuyou, a place she had never liked. She was the brightest jewel of the Immortal Capital of Yujing, the most honored eldest daughter of the Yinshan 180.5kFavorites255.7kClicks/ch130.1kGifts

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    A low-magic cultivation story, featuring a privileged young lady and a gloomy, insecure, love-obsessed girl. It's really good! [Milk tea emoji] I'm still watching! The plot has a few minor inconsistencies, but those flaws don't detract from the overall enjoyment. [Empty bowl emoji]

11. 11 草 Grassland Veterinarian [1960s] 草原牧医[六零] Qing Hou轻侯Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “I hope I can go somewhere that respects veterinarians more!” With that one sigh, Lin Xuejun transmigrates to the grasslands of the 1960s, where she becomes a starving, freezing young woman sent to the countryside. Modern veterinary medicine is only just getting started in this era. A minor epidemic can kill hundreds or thousands of cattle and sheep, destroying a year’s hard work for the herders and wiping the smiles from the faces of the hospitable grassland people. As an ordinary graduate stud 165.8kFavorites290.9kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    A beautifully written period drama; reading it transports you back to the Mongolian grasslands of the 1960s. Highly recommended.

12. 12 猫 A Catgirl Alpha Is an Alpha Too! 猫猫a也是a！ Swallowing Fish吞鱼Romance429k WordsCompleted For updates on the print edition, see Weibo @Tun Yu Ao Wu. [Content warnings: weak A and strong O; the heroine does not grow a penis; this is BG, not GB] Cat A: “Zhu Yan, do you know what kittens say?” Mermaid O: “Darling, is it meow-meow? Or mew-mew?” Cat A: “I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish, I want fish.” Mermaid O: “…” * When Shu Tang woke up, she discovered that the world had gone mad. Humanity was no 154.1kFavorites283.3kClicks/ch175.1kGifts

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    Female Alpha, Male Omega, but heterosexual! A subtly sweet and angsty tone, a two-person comedy romance with few superfluous characters, and a satisfyingly redemptive love story. I love it!

13. 13 林 Lady Lin’s Everyday Life in Ancient Times 林娘子市井生活 Que Yu却雨Romance949k WordsOngoing Lin Wu transmigrated into a novel and was forced to watch the entire story unfold as a bystander. Only when it came to an end did she truly become the owner of this body. Newly free, all she wanted was to find a quiet corner, live an ordinary life, eat and drink well, and enjoy her peace. But a fire bound her fate to a child with a very special identity, and the two were forced to flee from place to place. She buried her past and opened a little food shop in a faraway land. All kinds of steame 98.8kFavorites110.3kClicks/ch192kGifts

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    A particularly enjoyable slice-of-life story set in the city, but it also includes a revenge plot involving the young prince. The combination of the two is just right and delicious [milk tea]. The young prince is especially adorable, and I love the simple, mutually dependent life the two of them live [sprinkling flowers]. The kind people they encounter also warm the heart and make the story feel comfortable and not at all stressful. The writing is generally quite logical and the style is excellent. It's still being serialized, so it's probably far from finished, but the sheer volume makes it even better [milk tea]. Highly recommended!

14. 14 穿 Reborn as the Sickly Villain's Childhood Sweetheart 穿成病娇反派的小青梅 Also Hope也望Romance359k WordsCompleted Luo Yan transmigrates into a book. From the start, her family is destroyed, and she is about to head to the capital to seek refuge with the male lead, only to become the white moonlight who dies taking a sword for him. She promptly turns around and, along the way, picks up a handsome young man. Then she hides away with him in a mountain village. Who knew the System would show up late but eventually arrive, declaring: One: The male lead has yet to set out on his adventures. Get back on track, 85.6kFavorites63.5kClicks/ch21.5kGifts

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    A very well-made, clingy couple. The male lead definitely has a yandere vibe, and there are some scenes where he seems a bit cold-hearted, but overall it's quite good. I like it. [Empty bowl]

15. 15 十 The Department Store Princess of the Nineteenth Century 十九世纪百货公主 Frozen Orange冻京橙Romance662k WordsCompleted Blurb: Dai Li transmigrated into a minor character in a classic Western novel. Nineteenth-century London, the golden age of the Victorian era. The surging steel tide of the Industrial Revolution had forged the world-famous metropolis of London. The West End was a paradise of glittering excess, while the East End was a hell of sweatshops. Dai Li's entire family was crammed into a narrow little house in the slums of East London. They scraped by on the income from half of a dilapidated general 76.6kFavorites90.5kClicks/ch144.5kGifts

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    I have a love-hate relationship with this author. This book feels much better than the previous one, "The Tailor," but I haven't seen the rest of the romance yet. I'll give my final review after I finish reading it.

16. 16 黑 After the Black-Hearted Lotus Awakens 黑心莲觉醒后 Pine Courtyard松庭Romance572k WordsCompleted Zhuoying and her younger half-sister, both princesses of the human race, were reborn on the day they were sent to the Immortal Realm as hostages. The good news was that her love-struck younger sister, infatuated with her senior fellow disciple, threw a fit and insisted on switching places with her, going to the desolate sea, the lowest-status territory of the immortal race. The bad news was that Zhuoying was about to be sent to the Shangqing Celestial Palace, the forem 69.2kFavorites104.8kClicks/ch55.6kGifts

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    It was quite good in the beginning, but the power levels became a bit confusing later on, so I'm putting it on hold.

17. 17 领 Adopting a Retired Beastman 领养一只退役兽人 Ge Ru Yun Feng歌入云风Romance425k WordsOngoing Would you like a little bear? Theme: Diligently scooping poop 19.7kFavorites33.1kClicks/ch33.8kGifts

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    A second-person narration about raising a bear! The bear is so cute, and the writing is so relatable. It's a very unique "you and the bear" story, set during wartime, kind of like the Soviet Union? Such a heartwarming and adorable little story! [Heart eyes] The bear is a bit like Baymax, very reassuring. Highly recommended!!! Second part: The early daily life scenes are nice! The later parts related to the social background are just so-so, and the updates aren't very consistent, so proceed with caution! But the bear in the early parts is really adorable!

18. 18 成 Becoming a God, Starting with a Dragon's Lair [Western Fantasy] 成神，从龙巢开始[西幻] Knife-Tail Soup刀尾汤Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Divine misinterpretation x secret identities x leveling up x nation-building Wanta closed her eyes, opened them, and found herself in another world. She had wings on her back and claws like refined gold. She'd transmigrated into a strong, beautiful wyvern. Yay! She opened the System search and discovered that dragons were hated by everyone in this world, and magical creatures were nearly extinct. Not yay. By expanding her dragon's lair and winning over followers, she could increase her combat p 18kFavorites12.1kClicks/ch70.7kGifts

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    P. S.: From here upwards is 2026, and below is 25 years. The beginning of this book was pretty good; I quite liked this RPG style of leveling up and building infrastructure [milk tea emoji]. However, it got a bit tiring when the supporting characters had too much screen time. I'll continue reading and pick it up again when I have time.

19. 19 被 After the Emperor Read My Inner Thoughts Diary 被皇帝偷看心声日志后 Three Fools, Two Madmen三傻二疯No CP859k WordsCompleted 80% anti-piracy threshold After signing a shady contract with a dogshit System, Mu Qi was sent to ancient times. The good news was that the body the System had prepared for him belonged to the heir of a duke in the current dynasty. He was born into a life of wealth and privilege, at the very top of an alternate dynasty. The bad news was that the emperor was obsessed with alchemy, the upright officials and the corrupt faction were locked in fierce conflict, and the realm was in decline under a 73.4kFavorites135.8kClicks/ch195.6kGifts

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    The author played with a lot of hellish jokes, practically writing a novel on top of the jokes. It's even better when enjoyed with the comments section; it's absurdly abstract yet hilarious. Although the protagonist has a huge cheat code, surprisingly, it doesn't feel uncomfortable. My dislike for the Manchu remnants reached its peak, and I started searching for Ming Dynasty literature [empty bowl][empty bowl]. This was my first book, and it's really good. The later killing sprees are just pure bliss! The fungus is also very fun, and some of the jokes are addictive. "My money! This is outrageous!" If I had to point out a flaw, it would be the high frequency of derogatory terms used to express emotions in the early stages, but otherwise, it's fine.

20. 20 海 Stockpiling Supplies and Surviving in a Seaside Safehouse 海上安全屋囤货生存 Graceful Evening Glow翩翩晚照Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Welcome to The God Game: Raft Survival] [New player quest: The extreme heat disaster, Scorching Season, is approaching. Upgrade your safe house as soon as possible.] He Ni, who can't swim, wakes up to find herself floating on a raft. Surrounded by an endless sea, she casts a line beneath the blazing sun and, from the start, reels in ten garbage bags in a row. Just as she's on the verge of despair, a notification appears: [You excel at and love collecting garbage. The Sea God approves of your 239.3kFavorites243.5kClicks/ch2.7MGifts

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    This is an incredibly satisfying survival novel about hoarding and trading! It covers everything from stockpiling and shopping to gathering resources, trading, pet adventures, farming, and infrastructure building—all in one place! While there are some classic examples of the protagonist's overbearing style, the female lead never suffers a loss! And most of the top players are female, which is great! Good deeds are rewarded! [Sunglasses] It's rare to find a novel with such a positive and lighthearted feel; it's quite comfortable to read. Once again, I shout, "I love infrastructure building!" [Starry eyes][Starry eyes]

21. 21 在 The Happy Days of a Factory Owner in London [Literary Crossover] 在伦敦当工厂主的快乐日子[综名著] Old Books and Periodicals旧书报刊Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After becoming obsessed with a farming game, Alna discovers that the game has just released a London DLC. What are you waiting for? Download it already!! Let's cover the whole planet in crops. Here we go! She tears through the setup at breakneck speed, then falls silent when she sees her starting profile in the new map: [Dispossessed Peasant]. Farming, nineteenth-century London… me? Is this for real? With the game's introductory letter in hand and a new identity unlocked in the expansion, Aln 66.3kFavorites68.1kClicks/ch424.3kGifts

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    A fantastic player and factory game, with Sherlock Holmes and other famous characters fitting in perfectly! The owner of the Aisas factory can be everyone's happy little puppy [starry eyes]. A very smooth management and farming story, incorporating elements from games like Star Valley, very fun! It's been a long time since I've read such a comfortable story, highly recommended! (There are elements where the female lead is intentionally mistaken for a male character, and these take up a significant portion of the story; this is a matter of personal preference.)

22. 22 和 The Unlucky Days of Living Next Door to Sherlock Holmes [Classic Literature Crossover] 和福尔摩斯当邻居的倒霉日子[综名著] Old Books and Periodicals旧书报刊Romance411k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Check out my upcoming story, The Happy Days of a Factory Owner in London [Classic Literature Crossover]. Don't miss it if you're passing by =3=] Playful blurb: "My lord, you haven't sent the young lady any food for three days and nights." "Good. Has she repented?" "No, my lord. She escaped to London and bought a standing-room ticket in the middle of the night." Twenty-first-century architect Elena transmigrates into the body of an earl's daughter whose father is trying to force her 18.3kFavorites45.6kClicks/ch4.4kGifts

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    The factory owner is fattening up, and I'm eating meal replacements while browsing the author's column [shrug]. The initial impression was okay, but I still prefer the female lead in "The Factory Owner."

23. 23 北 A Little Maid in Northern Song 北宋小丫鬟 Spring Is Not Green Yet春未绿Romance1.0M WordsCompleted As the saying goes, where there are people, there is trouble. That certainly held true for Lord Zhou, a court official in the Secretariat in Bianjing. Whatever his wives and concubines were like, he had four daughters between his legitimate and illegitimate children, and they all loved competing with one another. The eldest was a scheming beauty, the second was short-tempered, the third was fiercely competitive, and the fourth was a suspiciously cunning fellow transmigrant. Jin Niang thought she 74.2kFavorites92.5kClicks/ch190.5kGifts

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    It's a decent coming-of-age story. The female lead is very clear-headed and works hard on her own. However, the early chapters, filled with family squabbles and power struggles, are quite tedious and I didn't really enjoy reading them. It only gets interesting after she leaves the Zhou family mansion. The male and female leads are quite compatible, but it's too long and got a bit boring towards the end, so I didn't continue reading.

24. 24 当 After the Cannon Fodder Gained the Ability to Read Minds 当炮灰拥有了读心术后 Something Like Sunflower Seeds类似瓜子Romance354k WordsCompleted (Complete) (This story has anti-piracy protection. If you can't read it normally, just subscribe to make up the missing chapters. Thank you for supporting the author.) [Blurb] This story is also known as: This Sickly Crown Prince Is Not Quite Right Ye Ting has transmigrated, and things are looking bad. She’s an extremely low-level NPC. One moment she’s entering the Crown Prince’s residence, and the next she’s already causing trouble. A disposable tool with no feelings, she’s practically askin 69.9kFavorites127.6kClicks/ch22.2kGifts

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    What an adorable young couple! The male lead is portrayed as sickly and delicate, a real foodie. The only downside is that the female lead becomes a bit of a liability later on. Overall, it's pretty good; I stayed up all night to finish it – it was delicious!

25. 25 和 Days of Playing Piano and Falling in Love with Liszt 和李斯特弹琴说爱的日子 SherlorRomance446k WordsCompleted When she wakes up to find herself in another timeline, Xia Luolin is completely bewildered: The ground beneath her feet is unfamiliar, foreign-sounding words ring in her ears, the ticket in her hand to Genoa, Italy, is useless, and she doesn't have a single coin on her that she could use to buy anything! Xia Luolin, who insists she had only dozed off in the waiting room at PD Airport in S City, China, is about to lose her mind. As a frail, pitiful, helpless violinist accustomed to modern life, X 29.2kFavorites81.9kClicks/ch29.1kGifts

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    The dialogue is a bit childish, but it flows fairly well. Those who enjoy romance might want to give it a try; it's like plain water—you can enjoy it while you're at it.

26. 26 十 A Nineteenth-Century Kitchen Maid 十九世纪小厨娘 Zhi Xiao zx稚晓zxRomance711k WordsOngoing [The full novel has undergone major revisions. I'm not responsible for pirated copies.] After transmigrating to the English countryside at the end of the nineteenth century, Shen Amber became the Wilson family's third daughter, a taciturn, awkward girl. Caught between her two older sisters and two younger sisters, she carefully worked to save money, hoping to change the course of her life. An unexpected accident shattered the family's outward peace and happiness. With nowhere else to turn, th 9.3kFavorites11.8kClicks/ch9.6kGifts

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    Since opening the door to the new world of 19th-century period fiction, I've been a bit lost lately. This food-themed novel has a business management element in the latter half, which is alright. The romance is so-so, I didn't really like it. The protagonist's "golden finger" (superpower/cheat) is both overt and understated, but the fact that the female lead doesn't become a saint is a good thing. Recommended.

27. 27 十 Everyday Family Life in Nineteenth-Century London 十九世纪伦敦养家日常 Three Kumquats金桔三颗Romance649k WordsCompleted My completed novels in the collection: My Agricultural Supply Store Connects to the Stars, I Run a Restaurant to Stay Alive [System], and When the Old Culinary God Transmigrated to the Modern Era [Gourmet]. Give them a look~~ Please add my upcoming novel, The Little Cook’s Guide to Supporting Her Family, to your collection~ The blurb is at the end. Blurb: The main story is complete~ A story about a Chinese soul who transmigrates to late-nineteenth-century England and struggles (gets rich) to s 55.2kFavorites60.1kClicks/ch71.3kGifts

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    I thought this was a completed story, it's such a smooth management novel, but there's just too little fun [laughing and crying with face covered]. It has a cheat system, but it's really satisfying, and when you're having fun, it doesn't matter what, as long as it's satisfying, that's enough [laughing and crying with face covered].

28. 28 云21+ Above the Rainbow Clouds 云霓之上 Sheng Wan Feng盛晚风Romance414k WordsCompleted 41.2kFavorites35.2kClicks/ch21.3kGifts

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    Overall, it's alright, not too bad. At least it's not too frustrating or abusive towards the female lead. What's on the list of top ancient romance novels anyway...? However, there are some problematic points. The female lead has a hidden identity (this is cliché and melodramatic, and the plot isn't engaging). It's very similar to the female lead's background in one of the author's previous works. They should stop doing that; it significantly impacts the reading experience. The fake heiress is portrayed in a very stereotypical way, showing mercy to the villains, and even more tenderness towards the male villains? It's a bit speechless. If they didn't love the male lead so much, the later parts of the story would be much better.

29. 29 骑 Knight's Wife Simulator 骑士夫人模拟器 Frozen Orange冻京橙Romance518k WordsCompleted Blurb: "Lady Knight Simulator" is a realistic medieval management game. The fief lies in a desolate region on the kingdom's frontier, where winter is long and the snow piles up past your ankles. The manor is old and dilapidated, too. The rotten floorboards crumble underfoot, and when a gale blows outside, a little breeze blows through the house. As for food, every day brings either tough, stale bread or bland wheat porridge. The hens have even stopped laying eggs because of the cold. Bandits 18.8kFavorites22kClicks/ch29.4kGifts

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    So satisfying… The infrastructure management, with its own sphere of influence and not being a high-ranking noble, watching the gradual replenishment of food and supplies while observing the power struggles among the elites was truly captivating! I hope the author can write a long novel; it feels like there's so much room for expansion (it suddenly ended while I was building it up… there's a high probability the ending was rushed, which is a shame considering the earlier setup; there were so many stories that could have been developed, and it just ended like that).

30. 30 和 My Wife and I Were Reborn Before Our Engagement Was Broken 和妻子重生回退婚前 Spring Branch Dawn春枝晓Romance544k WordsCompleted A younger guy who's all smiles on the surface, but a sensitive, gloomy, damp little ghost × A gentle big sister who trains people without even realizing it Lu Xingze transmigrates into an unfamiliar era and discovers he's been handed the classic overpowered hero's broken-engagement plot. At his first glimpse of his fiancée, he notices how impossibly tall the Yun family's buildings are, casting her in unending shadow. Silent, old-fashioned, and lifeless, his fiancée is just like this ancient, 97.5kFavorites95.8kClicks/ch97.2kGifts

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    Friends can't be wives... A gentle older sister subtly trains a dog, and the male lead's slightly sullen, puppy-like scent is quite charming. It was recommended for viewing and it's indeed quite good.

31. 31 嗷 Awooo! Your Leopard Is Here! 嗷呜！你的豹来喽 Xuan He瑄鹤Danmei (BL)784k WordsCompleted ◆ No-CP upcoming novel: A Survival Guide to the Animal World [Quick Transmigration]. Blurb at the very bottom Gu Qi'an was reborn as an abandoned snow leopard cub, left to die in the wild. White fur, black spots, blue eyes: the pinnacle of feline beauty! Unfortunately, Gu Qi'an had been given nine parts beauty and only one part luck... After finally catching his breath, the little snow leopard looked up and saw a wolf standing right in front of him. It was a huge gray wolf with pitch-black f 79.7kFavorites94.2kClicks/ch108.7kGifts

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    Still reading, another pure animal story. The snow leopard scenes are so satisfying. Authors who write this type of story are probably all steeped in documentaries, haha.

32. 32 咸 The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Shadow Guard 咸鱼暗卫打工日常 Lu Shi鹿拾Danmei (BL)682k WordsCompleted [Pre-release: The blurb for My Intelligence Is Unclear, but My Luck Is Incredible is at the end] Shijiu, an overworked office worker, accidentally dies after pulling an all-nighter. When he opens his eyes, he discovers he has transmigrated to ancient times. Before he can celebrate his new lease on life, he receives some devastating news: He has become a shadow guard. His job is to crouch on the rafters every day and protect his master, working from midnight to midnight, 365 days a year without a 193.9kFavorites219.9kClicks/ch288.4kGifts

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    It really resonates with the working class. The author occasionally throws in some dry humor, which is quite interesting. The writing style is light and the pacing is good. Both the main characters are adorable, I love them!

33. 33 恶 The Villainess Is an Idiot 恶役千金是笨蛋 Luoluo Wuxing落落无行Romance806k WordsCompleted [Complete] Sylvia discovers that she has become the villainess in some 19+ dark game. She wakes up in the velvet bed of her elven teacher, with green vines wrapped around her wrists and ankles. The well-behaved Sylvia rebels, deciding to be a bad girl for once! She'll do terrible things and become a proper villainess! But the moment Sylvia opens her eyes, she finds her cold, haughty elven teacher preparing to throw her out the window. Afraid of heights, she immediately backs down and tries to 15.7kFavorites16.2kClicks/ch22.8kGifts

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    Silly beauties are meant to be bullied, and they're all quite charming. I especially like the professor and the older brother. It's a great show for stress relief and relaxing without needing to think too much.

34. 34 我 I Saved The World By Farming and Building a Farmhouse Inn 我靠种田建农家乐救全球 Gong Huaizhiyu宫槐知玉Danmei (BL)858k WordsCompleted [New serial: I Became a Clan Leader by Farming and Firing Pottery Kilns. Coming soon: A Haven in the Human World: My Stuffy Boss Becomes My Wife. So delicious.jpg] Tong Zhanyan was a fifth-year student at the Agricultural Science Academy. In his fourth year, someone else's graduation project ate his. With graduation approaching, he didn't want history to repeat itself. Tong Zhanyan swore to protect his graduation project with his life, and then he really died. When he woke again, he had become a 111.1kFavorites135.5kClicks/ch191.8kGifts

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    It has a slightly diary-like, chronological style, but I like farming elements, so it's acceptable. The romance aspect is so-so, and it doesn't take up much space. If you like farming elements, you might enjoy it.

35. 35 权 I Bent the Male Lead of a Political Intrigue Novel 权谋文男主被我掰弯了 Reveling in Freedom揽疏狂Danmei (BL)590k WordsCompleted [Pre-release novel: My Senior Is a Dragon-Blooded Protagonist! Please check it out, sending everyone lots of love~] Shen He hasn’t even found a boyfriend yet, and he’s already transmigrated into the ultimate sacrificial pawn in a political scheming novel with a male protagonist. The protagonist personally raises this pawn and trusts him, grooming him to become his most important minister. But the pawn betrays him and is eventually torn apart by chariots at the protagonist’s command. Shen He: Sha 167.4kFavorites358.3kClicks/ch74.3kGifts

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    A skin-brightening essence, a refreshing and silky smooth sweet story about raising a child, and an incredibly delicious romance. The only downside is that the author's inconsistent updates led to constant arguments in the comments section later on. However, now that it's finished, you can ignore the comments.

36. 36 把 The Merman Emperor is a War Prize 把alpha人鱼陛下叼回窝 Double-Sided Pan-Fried Cod双面煎大鳕鱼Danmei (BL)1.6M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Merfolk emperor, gentle, controlling older gong] [Peregrine falcon, mechanical-limbed warrior, thorny beauty shou] In the year 2400 of the interstellar calendar, the old empire fell. Without the protection of those in power, omegas lost their status and were reduced to egg-laying machines valued only for reproduction. Bai Ling was a disabled omega whose differentiation had failed, but he was also the strongest revolutionary leader, crushing all the alphas who stood against him. To hi 159.7kFavorites171.6kClicks/ch704kGifts

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    A very daddy-like mermaid seme (dominant partner), mermaids are meant to be the seme! Two pitiful souls heal each other, the little pets are hilarious, and everyone has their own ulterior motives, haha. Still watching!

37. 37 烈 Blazing Fire Melts Gold 烈火熔金 The Cat in Blue-and-White Underwear蓝白内裤的猫Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted "The next-door novel, Don’t Keep Trying to Mark Betas, is now underway" * Nero is the disabled, ruthless villainous tyrant Alpha in the beloved harem classic The Passion of the Holy Son. When he wakes up one day, he discovers that he’s been bound to a system. System: Maintain your tyrant persona + rack up the hatred of the protagonist’s love interests xN + get killed by them working together, and the mission is complete. Fail, and you’ll trigger a random plot punishment! Nero: . Nero: Oh. * 120.5kFavorites138.8kClicks/ch362.4kGifts

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    Sigh, I love the arrogant cat emperor, and all the popular characters are great to ship. It's so satisfying! I just started reading it, and the pacing is good. It's one of the better interstellar novels I've read this year!

38. 38 囤 Stockpile Supplies, Then Survive 囤货，然后活下去 Lady Aragorn阿拉贡夫人No CP2.8M WordsOngoing Zhang Baibai, who was born with little emotional capacity, spent more than twenty years as an ordinary corporate drone, living by the rules and keeping her head down. Who could have guessed that one day, while she was working as usual in the office, she'd get up to pour herself some water and suddenly be pulled into a safe house? Zombies roared outside. The safe house was falling apart, and an electronic 278.2kFavorites273.3kClicks/ch2.6MGifts

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    What a delicious post-apocalyptic food upgrade meal! The hoarding part was so satisfying to watch, and the female lead has a really cool personality. The hoarding enthusiast is ecstatic! It blends many elements very well. I never expected to find something related to superpowered individuals in this story after searching for so long. Hopefully, the author will be able to update more consistently now that they're going full-time. I'm so happy!

39. 39 天 Genius Operator [Holographic] 天才操作手[全息] Li Wenjiu李温酒Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete] The Divine Tree is a full-dive online game famed for its skill freedom, drawing attention from every walk of life and producing one top player after another. Players can enter the dungeon [Temple of Heaven and Earth] at level 30. Its tricky mechanics and extremely high entry requirements make it a nightmare for players who get separated from their teams, and a veritable slaughterhouse for newcomers. On beginner server 3145, the leader of a hastily assembled dungeon-clearing team casua 190.6kFavorites178.9kClicks/ch1.4MGifts

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    Just read Li Wenjiu's stories! They're guaranteed to be good, plentiful, and updated consistently. Who understands the true value of a row of little trees?! As always, the sickly genius trope—I'm hooked! Please keep writing the genius series; I'll follow you forever! —After reading the beginnings, I feel it's even better than *The Strategy Guide*, more experienced, and has excellent control over all aspects. It has a kind of nurturing feel, haha. I'll wait until it's fully developed before praising it again!

40. 40 在 Surviving in the Fairy Forest 在妖精森林求生的日子里 Easy to Scold, Not Human易诃非人No CP453k WordsCompleted When Rick wakes up, he finds himself in a forest, transformed into a little fox that can breathe fire. Why do the trees in this forest seem alive? Why do ferocious snow beasts appear when it snows? Isn't there something strange about a green caterpillar completely trouncing the white wolf king? In this mysterious, fantastical world of spirits, where the strong prey on the weak, a hungry, freezing fox kit sighs quietly and decides to find something to eat first. What a terrifying forest. From n 13.4kFavorites18.1kClicks/ch10.1kGifts

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    It's quite fun, a fantasy forest fairy tale. The fact that the main character doesn't turn into a human is great; it's a bit like Pokémon, but because it's a fairy, watching the little fox interact with other animals doesn't feel abrupt. The chubby one is especially cute. I skipped ahead a bit because I was eager to see what happened next, but I'll probably watch it again carefully when I have time.

41. 41 我 I Ride a Broom to Cultivate Immortality 我骑扫帚去修仙 The Rabbit Who Pulls Cotton Candy拉棉花糖的兔子Danmei (BL)500k WordsCompleted A half-blood wizard transmigrates into the world of cultivation. Passerby: “Flying swords aren't allowed here.” Bai Lu: “It's fine, I'll ride a broom~” The sky is divided into twelve wilds, and the land into twelve continents. Huo Xuexiang, master of Dianmei Peak at Xuanshan Immortal Sect, is renowned across the twelve continents as a peerless cultivator. A new disciple named Bai Lu arrives and is fortunate enough to join the sect. Bai Lu: “Sorry, I have to start with the basics.” Huo Xuexiang: 333.1kFavorites369.5kClicks/ch1MGifts

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    What an adorable master and apprentice relationship! I love the older man/younger woman dynamic! Lumi, the darling of the group, is especially wonderful. It's a light and easy story, I really enjoyed it!

42. 42 变 After I Turned into a Zombie, My Ex-Boyfriend Caught Me 变成丧尸后被前男友抓住了 Zhu Yu蛛于Romance320k WordsCompleted In her third year as a zombie, Xue Ling was mingling with a wandering horde when she came face-to-face with a convoy sent to exterminate zombies. What a coincidence. Wasn't the man standing on the roof of the vehicle, pointing a gun at her, her ex-boyfriend Wen Jiuze? Theme: Never give up hope. 296.7kFavorites502.1kClicks/ch328.9kGifts

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    I'm still reading Mengmeng's story. Like the one about the Great Serpent, it has a peaceful and happy feel to it. I love the male lead's slightly ghostly charm...

43. 43 夫 The Son-In-Law of the Husband’s Family 夫郎家的赘婿首辅 Lu Guitu路归途Danmei (BL)2.0M WordsCompleted - The Li family was one of the wealthiest in Xiping Village. Li Da’s wife died young, leaving him with only one son, Li Zhouzhou. “What good is making all that money when you’ve only got a son?” “Your son will marry into another family. All that money will end up in someone else’s hands.” Li Da cursed out the villagers who were gossiping. “My Zhouzhou is going to take a husband into 229.5kFavorites380kClicks/ch791kGifts

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    I got a bit annoyed after watching the part about the protagonist becoming an official, and then I stopped watching because there was too much mundane family drama. I might pick it up again later.

44. 44 顶 The Best Strategy Guide 顶级攻略[穿书］ Caramel Winter Melon焦糖冬瓜Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted Main story complete This is a very traditional, formulaic, and unoriginal AO romance. Please don’t take the protagonists’ gripes and banter about ABO too seriously. After reading hundreds of danmei novels, Lin Jing went on a furious rant in the comments of Bai Tang Wogua’s ongoing novel: [The gong always leads the shou to greatness. Author, are you using AI to write this?] [The gong is always described as having “features carved by a knife,” “broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs,” and 187.6kFavorites267.3kClicks/ch645.8kGifts

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    I only liked the part about the wandering at the beginning; the later parts felt subtly disconnected from the earlier ones.

45. 45 我 I’m Human, Aren’t You? 我是人啊，你不是？ Lady Lotus Crane莲鹤夫人Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted The main story and extras are both complete. My new novel, After Rejecting the Gods’ Gift, is currently updating. It’s about a gravity-powered yandere and a socially anxious person who’s devoted to building a quiet life. You’re welcome to check it out! ① [Socially anxious moth god x transmigrated treasure hunter] The universe was silent. The supreme god made humanity his kin, protecting and caring for them in every way. But when he awoke from his slumber, humanity had gone extinct. A newly evol 174.6kFavorites182.3kClicks/ch739.1kGifts

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    I absolutely loved the two characters from the first world... I really empathized with their struggles as working-class people; they were poor but happy, and the happy ending was just so wonderful.

46. 46 我 Those Years I Was The Boss of The Abyss of All Evil 我当万恶渊老大那些年 Li Wenjiu李温酒Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete] Su Yu is blind and is missing one of his three souls. He grew up without the care of parents, suffering constant abuse from his family. The only thing of value he has is a spiritual marriage pact with the genius heir of the Gu family of Xize. On the day he comes of age, the pact is destroyed, taking away the last reason his family had to keep him around. Someone pushes him off a cliff, and he plunges into the abyss. The fall leaves Su Yu with amnesia, but awakens his inborn spiritual 165.7kFavorites165.9kClicks/ch281.3kGifts

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    It's refreshing and reassuring. The blind setting is excellent, and the main character is a sick but very strong baby!

47. 47 在 Raising a Giant Snake in Ancient Times 在远古养大蛇 Zhu Yu蛛于Romance220k WordsCompleted Song Xu unexpectedly became a tribal beastperson in a primeval jungle. Her beast form was a squirrel. Her small tribe was conquered and absorbed by a tribe of fierce beasts, and Song Xu fled alone into a dark forest. The forest was home to a snake demi-human. As a former reptile-pet enthusiast, Song Xu was thrilled at the sight of the beautiful snake. Song Xu: What a gorgeous tail! I’m totally into this! Boki! Please don’t mention other authors or works in the comments. Such comments 139.8kFavorites216.4kClicks/ch134.6kGifts

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    A very heartwarming fairytale-style beastman romance story, featuring a little squirrel and a giant black snake. It's short and sweet, and reading it felt like my soul was cleansed.

48. 48 打 I'll Marry You When This War Is Over [Interstellar] 打完这仗就回家结婚[星际] Han Shu寒菽Danmei (BL)196k WordsCompleted [The audio drama is finished too! It’s excellent, and I really love it! It’s exclusively available on Maoer FM, produced by Yisheng Juxiang Studio. Give it a listen if you’re interested.] In the age of interstellar war, every close-combat mech is paired with a long-range sniper mech for cover. The sniper mech pilot Yan Xueshan (beta) and close-combat mech pilot Arthur (alpha) were just such a pair. They’d been partners for six years, inseparable, eating and living together, and so in sync they s 136.9kFavorites220.4kClicks/ch86kGifts

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    I'm dying of laughter! The protagonist is a pretty clueless, straightforward guy with a dry sense of humor that's really funny, haha.

49. 49 姜 Jiang Fuyi 姜拂衣 Qiao Family's Little Bridge乔家小桥Romance776k WordsCompleted [Already published and available on major platforms.] Jiang Fuyi transmigrated into this world before birth. After hatching from her shell, she and her mother were imprisoned beneath the sea. Her mother had been locked away for who knew how many years, and had gone mad. One day, she suddenly came to her senses for a while and told Jiang Fuyi, “Our race can use our hearts to forge treasured swords, and they grow back afterward. Back then, your father passed through these waters. I took one look 120.2kFavorites140.6kClicks/ch165.1kGifts

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    The beginning was actually quite good, and the premise was interesting, but it got increasingly messy and confusing later on, so I stopped watching because it became a bit tedious.

50. 50 人 Human Honey 人蜜 Black Cat, White Socks黑猫白袜子Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted [A frail beauty, gentle on the surface but mad within, desired by everyone vs. a demon king of an attack, a killing machine and a hopelessly lovesick guard dog of a wife] Stellar Year 3381. The Abyssal Gate opened, and Rift creatures launched a full-scale invasion of the material universe. Every intelligent life-form in the Milky Way faced an unprecedented catastrophe. To survive, humanity launched the "Variant" Project. The strongest individuals among humankind were selected and injected wi 115.2kFavorites124.2kClicks/ch434.1kGifts

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    The usual sultry and lewd descriptions... The canned food setting is a bit creepy, the protagonist is crazy but I personally quite like him, still waiting for more episodes to air.

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