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1. 51 校 The First Love of the School Novel's Male Lead's Nemesis 校园文男主死对头的初恋 Lin Mianmian林绵绵Romance428k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. Extras are still updating...] On her birthday, Jiang Yumo discovered that she was living inside a school novel, as the first love of Duan Ye, the male lead's foil. The male lead and Duan Ye were both notorious troublemakers at No. 5 High School. They usually kept out of each other's way and thought even looking at one another was bad luck. Calling them sworn enemies wouldn't be an exaggeration. With the sensible, clever heroine's help, the male lead turned over a new leaf, 151.1kFavorites282.4kClicks/ch109.6kGifts

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   The beginning was quite interesting and engaging, but the later parts felt a bit monotonous and became somewhat boring. Overall, though, it was still pretty good.

2. 52 春 The Spring Terrace Chronicles 春台记事 Sheng Wan Feng盛晚风Romance457k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed; follow updates on Weibo: @ShengxiaWanFengx] [The entire novel has been revised, so pirated versions may not match] All the highborn young ladies of Shangjing share one beloved ideal: Xie Yun, the Xie family's legitimate son, peerlessly handsome and incomparably refined. But Sang Yao doesn't like him. It all started when she sprained her ankle beside him one day. He could easily have reached out to catch her, but instead he subtly moved aside and watched her 272.8kFavorites378.5kClicks/ch124.7kGifts

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   I think I've seen it before. I vaguely remember it being okay, a little funny, and quite lighthearted.

3. 53 鹊 The Magpie Bridge Immortal 鹊桥仙 Sticky Rice Ball糯团子Romance213k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Delicate Beauty * Obsessive Madman] [The Coward Is the Heroine's Delusion] Yu Youning is a bona fide coward who has wandered among humans for decades. She knows everyone is afraid of ghosts and holds a reverent fear of spirits and gods. The first time Yu Youning possessed a human, she had no time to celebrate before realizing she had taken over the body of a former dynasty's princess, whose kingdom had just been destroyed. The princess had also spent ten years living in the Cold Pal 7.6kFavorites13kClicks/ch2.6kGifts

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   It's a subject I like, but it wasn't written very well; it got a bit boring towards the end.

4. 54 醉 Drunk on Springtime (Reborn) 醉春棠（重生） Mi Luo弥萝Romance381k WordsCompleted [Upcoming: Silent Night, Frosted Stars] Elegant and gentle heroine x obsessive and untamable hero An affectionate emperor and empress who never doubt each other / No angst for the heroine / Our girl is the most beautiful After living a second life, Chu Xia's deepest memory of her previous one was of the new emperor, Min Yanli, clad in black and radiating a cold, bloodthirsty air, holding her cold, stiff body and sobbing uncontrollably. His grief was so heartrending that she couldn't leave. She 28.5kFavorites52.1kClicks/ch7.6kGifts

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   It's alright, there's not much romance.

5. 55 继 My Stepsister Insisted We Swap Betrothals 继妹非要和我换亲 Cat Says Afternoon猫说午后Romance880k WordsCompleted Song Xunyue's stepmother despised her, her younger sister bullied her, and her stepmother deliberately married her off to a poor scholar. Who could have guessed that before long, the poor scholar would pass the highest imperial examination and rise to power, eventually becoming a force to be reckoned with at court? Song Xunyue became the most sought-after official's wife in the capital, enjoying boundless glory for a time. But only she knew how cruel and vicious the man was in private. He wore h 104.8kFavorites250.4kClicks/ch50.1kGifts

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   I think I've seen it, but I don't remember.

6. 56 妖 The Demon Emperor Wants to Bond with Me Every Day 妖皇每天都想与我结契 Listening to the Moon by the River一江听月Romance575k WordsCompleted (@Yi Jiang Ting Yue) The main story and all extras are complete. Please leave a five-star rating, it means a lot. Thank you =3=. My new silly romance novel next door is now underway: Buddha's Son Wants to Save Me Every Night. Please add it to your favorites! The following is the blurb for the demon emperor story: 1: Man Yao gave her whole heart to Yu Li, until he trampled it beneath his feet. He took her medicinal core and gave it to someone else, then planned to send her to another male cul 39.7kFavorites98.8kClicks/ch16.9kGifts

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   I was rushing to write the plot, so I didn't really explore the interactions between the male and female leads much. They only appear in flashbacks, or rather, their interactions are almost exclusively shown in flashbacks. The pacing is also a bit off, but overall it's okay.

7. 57 穿 Transmigrated as the Crown Princess of a Fallen Kingdom 穿成亡国太子妃 Rice Ball Invasion团子来袭Romance696k WordsCompleted [The simplified Chinese edition has been retitled "The Phoenix Sets Sail"] One day, Qin Zheng, an engineer who worked on aid projects in Africa, transmigrated as the Crown Princess. She didn’t get a palace-intrigue script or even a chance to enjoy the Crown Princess’s luxurious life. Because the country had fallen. A eunuch held out a three-foot strip of white silk. “Your Highness, the city has fallen. Please die with dignity.” Qin Zheng: “...” What kind of opening was this? To avoid being force 375.7kFavorites657.7kClicks/ch282.1kGifts

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   The main focus is on conquering the world, with the romance as a secondary element. However, it's very well-written and sweet, with the relationship developing naturally. The male lead is also well-developed; although he has a cold personality, he's always kind and respectful to the female lead, and he truly possesses personal charm, making the romance believable.

8. 58 穿 Transmigrated Into a Female Supporting Character in a Male-Oriented Novel 穿成男频文女配 Xiaohe Meow小禾喵Romance417k WordsCompleted [A fluffy, brainless little rom-com. Chu Xilan transmigrates into one of those male-oriented novels. The male lead is the last dragon in the world, tasked with the burden of continuing his species. Beautiful women flock around him, and he's destined to become a legendary playboy. As the playboy's first romantic awakening, Chu Xilan is actually a drop of dew. Her current dream is to evaporate on the spot. Chu Xilan decides to change the plot to save herself: --T 27.7kFavorites57.4kClicks/ch10.9kGifts

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   The premise was interesting enough, and overall it was alright. The beginning was fast-paced, which I liked. The plot dragged a bit in the middle. The part where the male lead lost his memory at the end was really inexplicable and completely meaningless. The female lead forgave all the harsh words he said when he first lost his memory, without ever apologizing. Later, his memory gradually returned, but I always felt that the later version of him was different from the earlier one. This author's works often have this problem; although they are all minor things—maybe I'm being too sensitive—the female lead always suffers because of the male lead, but the male lead never suffers any loss from beginning to end.

9. 59 阴 The Brooding Tyrant Is Actually a Good Guy! 阴鸷暴君他人很好呀！ The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance457k WordsCompleted (New book, Springtime Romance in the Duke's Mansion, updating now) Everyone knew that Emperor Yuanxi was reclusive and indifferent, cold and cruel. No one in his harem dared approach him. But A Ning watched him secretly from the shadows and knew he was the man who often appeared in her dreams. He was her husband in her previous life. He was such a good man... Emperor Yuanxi grew up in the Cold Palace, dark and reclusive. Even as a boy, he had fixed his gaze from the shadows on his elder brother 56.4kFavorites67.9kClicks/ch30.7kGifts

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   It's actually not bad, mainly because it depicts the gradual process of two people getting to know each other and the bond between parents and children. However, it is indeed quite long-winded, with the text coming out towards the end.

10. 60 丞 The Chancellor's Wife Is Still in School 丞相夫人还在上学 Mu Ruchu慕如初Romance536k WordsCompleted [Complete] Some parts of the story have been substantially revised. Please refer to the version published on Jinjiang. This is a companion novel to "Spoiled". A fatherly husband and a sweet, doting coming-of-age romance. Complete. Blurb at the very end. A pampered little beauty × a cool, chaste political big shot The Yan family was wiped out in a fire overnight, leaving only Yan Jing'er, who couldn't lift a finger to help around the house. So she had no ch 112.3kFavorites177.5kClicks/ch37.1kGifts

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    Overall, it's alright. The male lead's overly confident and superior attitude in the first half particularly annoyed me, although the rest was pretty good. The beginning is definitely better; the latter part gets a bit too cloying and boring.

11. 61 C [Journey to the West] My CP Is the Monkey King [西游]CP是猴哥 Lin Yan'ge林宴歌Romance261k WordsCompleted On Flower-Fruit Mountain in the Aolai Kingdom lived a beautiful white fox who grew up as childhood sweethearts with the stone monkey in Water Curtain Cave. Later, the stone monkey left to study his arts, while the white fox cultivated on her own. Years passed before the monkey returned. After countless trials and tribulations, he was finally trapped beneath Five Elements Mountain. The white fox never forgot him, and kept him company for five hundred years. One day, he made a demand of Guanyin: 15.8kFavorites59.2kClicks/ch6.7kGifts

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    I read the beginning, and it was sweet. However, the characters, emotions, and story weren't well-developed, and it lacked appeal.

12. 62 王 The Wet Nurse of the Prince's Mansion 王府里的小奶娘 August Dawnlight八月熹光Romance162k WordsCompleted My upcoming novel, Beautiful Jade Wins Hearts. Shen Yunrong went up the mountain to gather medicinal herbs and accidentally saved an unconscious man using a poisonous herb. Unexpectedly, the herb caused hallucinations, and both she and the man were poisoned. They spent half a day wrapped in passion. She originally intended to treat it as a dream, but she became pregnant, and mother and daughter had no choice but to move far away. A few months later, her daugh 1.2kFavorites2.7kClicks/ch286Gifts

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    It's not bad. I skipped through some parts, and it was quite sweet, but there weren't many highlights.

13. 63 竹 My Childhood Friend Should Be at Court by Now 竹马该上朝了 Mu Yahe木亚禾Romance562k WordsCompleted [The blurb for my upcoming novel, A Guest Behind the Curtain, is below. Please add it to your collections, dear readers! A grateful bow, your support is my motivation.] Shen Yujiao and her long-suffering childhood friend Jiang Chen transmigrated together, becoming the newlywedded Crown Prince and Crown Princess of the Great Xia Dynasty. Their lives were suddenly fast-forwarded, and the childhood sweethearts were feeling the pressure. What? The Crown Prince was taught by the Imperial Tutors of 1kFavorites1.5kClicks/ch173Gifts

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    It's okay. The romance isn't the main plot, but the beginning is a bit interesting.

14. 64 琢 The Jade Carver 琢玉郎 Da Buliu妲步榴Romance489k WordsCompleted Blurb: For three years, Jiang Shuifu was married to Shen Jizhao, and for three years she learned the rules, all because she had shamelessly confessed her love for him in front of everyone. After that, he began to hate her. She had always known they wouldn't last, but she still deceived herself, staying in the Eastern Palace and by his side. Until he decided to take a concubine. The betrothal gift was a pair of geese, a symbol of a principal wife's status. At a state banquet, his side consorts 3.8kFavorites2.5kClicks/ch236Gifts

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    Starting directly from the crematorium was alright. However, the ending was a bit odd. The story focused on romance for the first part, then suddenly it got all messed up with the plague and zombies. The romance felt poorly developed and lacked persuasiveness.

15. 65 帝 The Emperor's Favorite (Transmigrated into a Book) 帝娇（穿书） Lin Yan'ge林宴歌Romance152k WordsCompleted [VIP Notice: The novel goes VIP tomorrow, March 30. In the book The Empress, Gu Rao is a thoroughly wicked supporting female character. She constantly makes things difficult for the heroine and bullies the male lead, who is still weak, treating him like a toy. Then everything turns upside down. The male lead is made crown prince and claims the throne, while the heroine rises to rule the world. Gu Rao gets paid back in full, with a tragic ending. Gu Rao transmigrates at just t 6.3kFavorites30.5kClicks/ch1.8kGifts

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    It is indeed quite sweet, and there are no major flaws. However, the characters' emotions are written somewhat superficially and are not very moving.

16. 66 腹 The Scheming Young Prince's Everyday Courtship 腹黑小王爷撩妻日常 Raccoon Baby狸宝贝Romance259k WordsCompleted 3.3kFavorites3.8kClicks/ch537Gifts

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    It's alright, the misunderstanding part was written a bit strangely and dragged on for a while. But overall it's sweet.

17. 67 往 The Days of Seeking Favors from the Imperial Palace 往宫里打秋风的日子 Miao Yu妙鱼Romance612k WordsCompleted [Complete!] Life was too hard and exhausting. Cui Lanyin wanted to marry a wealthy man with plenty of free time, someone who could help support her family. She wasn't expecting a perfect marriage, just a rich husband. She didn't have unreasonable demands. But where could she find a sucker... I mean, a generous man? Prince Wei suddenly returned to the capital. After tracing their family ties back three generations and through several twists and turns, Cui Lanyin realized she could claim him as a 57.7kFavorites63.6kClicks/ch40.7kGifts

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    It was so-so. There wasn't much romance, and by the end, I also felt that the emperor was untrustworthy, which made me feel insecure.

18. 68 春 In Spring, Peach Blossom Waters Flow Everywhere 春来遍是桃花水 Noise-Canceling Bun降噪丸子头Romance603k WordsCompleted My other novel, The Widower Ten Years Later, is now underway! [Rewritten and extensively revised chapters are marked in the titles. More than 60,000 new words have been added, and the bonus side story is up. Please consider leaving a five-star review. Thank you! ^ ^] - Shi Lingyao and Xie Zongwei married according to their parents’ wishes and the matchmaker’s arrangements. In the eyes of outsiders, they were a perfect match: their families were of equal standing, they were both talented and beau 158.9kFavorites210.8kClicks/ch22.7kGifts

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    It's a crematorium, but not too gruesome, it's not bad.

19. 69 公 The Young Master Insists on Marrying Me 公子偏娶不可 Guan Zhiyan关之言Romance390k WordsCompleted The eldest son of the Yan family had a beautiful fiancée who was deeply devoted to him. Unfortunately, she had been spoiled and unreasonable since childhood, and he couldn't stand her. Yan Qizheng didn't want to marry her. But whenever he tried to break off the engagement, she threatened to kill herself. Whenever he got close to another woman, she would show up and ruin things. She caused a scandal that had the whole city talking! Everyone in town knew that Miss Wei was infatuated with her fianc 3.8kFavorites4.5kClicks/ch642Gifts

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    40. The first half, mainly the part about the annulment of the engagement and the events before and after the wedding, was quite interesting. But later it felt a bit average, so I stopped watching.

20. 70 枕 Pillowed in Beauty 枕娇 Wen Shi温柿Romance194k WordsCompleted [Blurb] Tan Qingyin, the chief councilor’s legitimate daughter, is as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sadly, she is frail and sickly, clinging to life by a thread, almost ready for the grave. Even after she came of age, no one came to ask for her hand in marriage. One day, the emperor issued an edict betrothing Tan Qingyin to Pei Wu, the governor. The two were to marry soon. The news caused an uproar in the capital. In private, everyone laughed that the emperor was giving the Tan girl an upsid 47.2kFavorites73.6kClicks/ch14.1kGifts

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    It's a sweet romance novel, but the writing is just average, a little boring, but thankfully it's not very long.

21. 71 换 After Switching Grooms, My Rugged Husband Spoils Me Rotten 换嫁后，糙汉夫君宠上天 Raccoon Baby狸宝贝Romance504k WordsCompleted Mistook Her Powerful Official Husband After Losing Her Memory is currently being serialized Old Ning of Dayang Village was rough around the edges, but he had raised two daughters as beautiful as flowers and jade. They were betrothed as children to two families in the neighboring village. When the time came for them to marry, the elder daughter's fiancé was drafted into the army. He had been gone for years, and no one knew whether he was alive or dead. The younger daughter's fiancé passed the co 11.7kFavorites11.5kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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    At first, I didn't believe it when I heard the synopsis wouldn't be out until chapter 55, but it really was! The male lead barely appeared at the beginning, but things got much better after he did, and it became quite interesting. It's just that the female lead's sister, that troublemaker, really survived until the very last second!

22. 72 缠 Entangled in Her Allure 缠姝色 Yi Mi怡米Romance229k WordsCompleted Complete On the day Ruan Yinyin came of age, she rescued an injured man. He was aloof and disliked talking to people, but he was the only person willing to listen to her pour out her troubles. The only problem was that he had a terrible memory and always wrote "Yinyin" as "Yinyin," using the wrong character. Whenever she saw him make the mistake, Ruan Yinyin would smile, her eyes crinkling. "I'll teach you to read and write!" As the most powerful minister in the empire, how could He Feizhi not 13.5kFavorites22.4kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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    Although the crematorium started quite early, I still felt it was too cheap for the male lead; it was just average.

23. 73 契 Marriage by Contract 契婚 Tang Dynasty Brocade唐时锦Romance317k WordsCompleted Yue An had carried a secret love in her heart for years. Because of him, she refused to obey her parents and marry, putting it off until she was eighteen. That same year, her father was promoted to a post in the capital, and Yue An went there with her parents. At a banquet with his colleagues, her father ran into an old friend and arranged a marriage for her. Cui Yi, the only son of the Minister of Rites, was born into a distinguished family and had a graceful, refined air. He was her age and 3.2kFavorites2.8kClicks/ch2.4kGifts

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    It's quite interesting, and the pacing isn't slow either. Watching a smart guy (the male lead) do silly things is really hilarious.

24. 74 当 When I Saw the Scumbag Bring Home an Unconscious Man 当我看到渣男带回昏睡的男人 Hidden Pearl藏珠Romance497k WordsCompleted [The author's other novel, She and a Strange Creature, is now out. If you're interested, don't miss it~] . The blurb for this novel~ . Yu Yao's boyfriend cheated on her, so she went to catch him in the act. Instead, she discovered the person he planned to make a move on was a man. . The man wasn't willing, and she couldn't bring herself to make things difficult for him. So she scared off her boyfriend and rescued him. . After that, something seemed to go wrong. Wherever she went, she kept runnin 31.4kFavorites74.4kClicks/ch13.3kGifts

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    49. It's alright, nothing particularly bad, but it's probably just not to my taste, so I didn't want to continue reading.

25. 75 败 After the Failed Male Lead Heard the Readers' Thoughts 败犬男主听到读者心声后 Si Xian Shen似弦深Romance393k WordsCompleted Ying Jianhua is a physician. Ever since he rescued a badly injured woman, strange voices have begun appearing in his mind from time to time. The voice tells him that he'll fall helplessly in love with the woman, only to end up rejected by her. At first, Ying Jianhua scoffs at this, thinking it's merely a trick used by demons to bewitch people. But when she repeatedly appears before his eyes, even showing up in dreams he can't bring himself to talk about, he starts to believe the strange voice is 5kFavorites3.2kClicks/ch2.2kGifts

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    The beginning and end were quite good, interesting. But after reading further, the monster-hunting plot and related characters in the beginning seemed meaningless. The last part mentioned in the synopsis didn't appear either, so it might appear in the epilogue. There wasn't much romance overall, even though the male lead is love-obsessed. So what was the point of that huge monster-hunting plot at the beginning?

26. 76 被 My Sweet-and-Black Senior Brother Has His Eye on Me 被白切黑师兄盯上了 Green Velvet青绒Romance307k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later / Mutual Pining / Childhood Friends] [Tsundere, Eccentric, Frail Young Lady × Cool, Two-Faced, Unhinged Senior Fellow Disciple] After an unexpected awakening, Sang Ying finally understands why her husband of three years has always been so distant and indifferent toward her. Xie Lingyu is the male lead of the book. His true form is a dragon, and he is a once-in-a-generation cultivation prodigy, the leading figure among the immortal sects and a genius among demon cultiv 34.5kFavorites34.4kClicks/ch8.3kGifts

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    46. ​​It's alright, nothing particularly bad, but nothing particularly good either. I wasn't really into the characters of the male and female leads or the romance, so there's no need to continue watching.

27. 77 掳 After I Kidnapped the Male Lead's Older Brother 掳走男主他哥后 Yue Jiang阅疆Romance591k WordsCompleted Prepublication titles: After I Keep Going Crazy with the Second Male Lead and A Substitute Supporting Actress's Guide to Self-Rescue. Please add them to your reading list Blurb: Silly, carefree, and upbeat heroine * gloomy, calculating, flirtatious male lead Lian Qiao is the supporting actress in Enchanting Demon. She loves the male lead to the point of obsession, and when he rejects her, she kidnaps his older brother, who looks almost exactly like him, then uses every underhanded trick in t 1.1kFavorites2.1kClicks/ch315Gifts

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    The plot was somewhat interesting, but the stories of the previous generation were so melodramatic, especially the male lead's mother—she suffered terribly. Many female characters were also quite tragic; compared to the wicked men who, while they received their retribution, could have suffered even more. The romance between the male and female leads was rather weakly written, especially their constant out-of-character moments when they were dating, with the female lead suddenly becoming incredibly stupid. However, the ending was somewhat interesting; the female lead returned to her past, and the male lead chased after her.

28. 78 流 After Being Exiled, I Fell into My Childhood Friend's Hands 流放后落前竹马手里了 Green Snow on a Thousand Mountains千山绿雪Romance234k WordsCompleted 1. Everyone in the capital knew that Ji Yunchan, the legitimate eldest daughter of Minister Ji, was as beautiful as a flower, gentle in nature, and an ideal match. But she had been betrothed to the Yan family at a young age, much to everyone's regret. Some people were still undeterred and offered a fortune to marry her. They didn't get to see Ji Yunchan, but they did meet her fiancé, Yan Heng. At the time, Yan Heng stood confidently at the center of a group of noble young men. His gaze swept ov 950Favorites1.1kClicks/ch293Gifts

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    The idea of ​​taking a wife as a concubine is a bit far-fetched and full of loopholes, but otherwise it's pretty good, and the male and female leads are very sweet.

29. 79 中 Falling for the Foolish Beauty's Trick 中了笨蛋美人计 Lu Fangyu陆放鱼Romance567k WordsCompleted To find a good match, Li Ci was sent to live with her maternal grandparents, whose household was home to one of the greatest scholars of the age. She was doted on by everyone. Her grandparents and parents were of one mind about her marriage: her husband should be both virtuous and talented, come from a poor family, and ideally be willing to marry into hers. Later, a distant cousin came to stay at the estate as a visiting student. He was refined and handsome, exceptionally gifted, and dirt poor: 12.9kFavorites14.6kClicks/ch6.3kGifts

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    The male lead wasn't particularly outstanding, but overall he was alright. However, aside from marrying into the family, he didn't have any other notable qualities.

30. 80 变 Turned into Thumbelina, I'm Chased and Bitten by My Ex-Boyfriend's Cat 变成拇指姑娘被前男友的猫追着咬 Star River White Carp星河白鲤Romance80k WordsCompleted Sun Qiaoyu was in a bizarre car accident while on a business trip. When she woke up, she found that not only had her body shrunk, but she was also in a strange apartment. Her palm-sized body brought her life to a standstill. Her body had shrunk, but life had to go on. After a brief spell of despair, she pulled herself together. Like a far-sighted little hoarding mouse, she secretly stockpiled food and water in the huge apartment and searched for a corner where she could make a life for hersel 1.9kFavorites2.6kClicks/ch977Gifts

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    That's interesting, but it could be better.

31. 81 绿 The Green Immortal 绿仙 Mitu Tang咪兔糖Romance321k WordsCompleted [Frequently revised; please don’t read pirated copies] I’ve started a new novel of the same type, "Kept in Captivity by a Yandere Death Soldier". Please check it out if you’re interested~ Bad news: She’s broke. Good news: She’s transmigrated. Bad news: Her new identity is still broke. Bad news: She’s transmigrated into a slave born to slaves amid a chaotic age! Qiu Lu: ? The moment a toothless servant stuck a blade of grass in Qiu Lu’s hair and yanked her down to the ground, her dream of getti 47.5kFavorites52.2kClicks/ch17.1kGifts

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    The romance scenes were good, but the second half felt a bit weak and tired.

32. 82 被 After Being Forced to Marry into the Marquis's Household 被迫嫁入侯府后 Lin Cuihua林翠花Romance465k WordsCompleted This novel has been heavily revised. The author takes no responsibility for pirated copies. A flirtatious, sickly beauty who reels in her husband while waiting to die × an aggressive, scheming, unhinged roughneck. A striking size difference. Marriage first, love later. A fake tale of abduction and forced marriage. Shen He was born into a merchant family, and her frail health meant she was destined to die young. But her face was so beautiful that Ji Song, a young lord of the marquis's estate, fe 732Favorites941Clicks/ch123Gifts

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    25. Both the male and female leads are great, and I really enjoyed the romance. However, the writing is a bit poor and somewhat boring.

33. 83 每 Every Time, I Die in the Villain's Arms 每次都死在反派怀里 Qing Qin倾覃Romance171k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet | One-on-One | Happy Ending | Both Leads Are Virgins] [Adorable Fangirl × Tragic, Beautiful Villain] [Please add my upcoming novels to your favorites!] Jiang Ruan stayed up all night reading an old-fashioned tragic romance. By the time the male lead had eliminated all his rivals, overcome every hardship, and joined hands with the female lead to unify the Central Plains, everyone else was flooding the comments, begging the author for sweet scenes. She was the only exception. There w 748Favorites271Clicks/ch295Gifts

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    It's alright, it's the kind of subject matter I like. The writing is just a little mediocre.

34. 84 抢 The Wedding Snatch 抢婚 Tangsu榶酥Romance420k WordsCompleted Zhu Yu lost both parents tragically when she was young. For years, she was cautious and circumspect, gentle and composed. Yet on the day the eldest young lady was to be married, Zhu Yu did something utterly scandalous. She stole the bridegroom. Red silk filled the sky, and guests packed the hall. Zhu Yu stood alone in the center, dressed in bridal red. “I’m the one who is truly the Shi family’s cousin. I’m the bride today.” The hall fell silent. Zhu Yu met her grandmother’s furious gaze with 12.7kFavorites12.7kClicks/ch6.1kGifts

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    There's not much romance, but it's not overly dramatic. The final love story between the emperor and empress is actually quite interesting.

35. 85 娇 The Laid-Back Life of a Pampered Fish 娇宠咸鱼日常 Jiang Is Not in the Wild江不在野Romance458k WordsCompleted "Sweet romance, pure love, happy ending" After transmigrating as the orphaned daughter of the Marquis of Zhen Guo, Shi Xianyu chose to move to the family's mountain retreat and live a quiet life, far from the turbulence of Rongdu. When she "reluctantly" rescued Zhong Xi, Xianyu never imagined he was the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was rumored to be aloof, noble, and indifferent to others. The Grand Consort's niece had waited outside Chengguang Hall for a year, and he hadn't looked at her o 2.9kFavorites3kClicks/ch1.2kGifts

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    It's a bit long-winded; there isn't much romance, more at the beginning, but it's still quite enjoyable.

36. 86 离 An Afternoon Before the Divorce 离婚前的一个午后 Heavy Curtain帘重Romance28k WordsCompleted Xuan Yi is summoned by her estranged husband To a half-finished villa Where they spend hours flirting and teasing each other Theme: Pluto’s magic is boundless 19.3kFavorites62.5kClicks/ch3kGifts

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    The premise is quite good; a movie set in this kind of story would probably be quite good. However, the story itself is just so-so.

37. 87 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Just Want to Be a Doting Wife 穿书后只想当娇妻 Biting Jade咬玉Romance415k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book] [Mutual Firsts] [Size Difference] [Raising Kids] [Lazy Perfectionist] [Domestic Life] [Lighthearted Daily Life] - Mi Yao transmigrates into a novel about contending warlords, becoming the femme fatale who sets the solitary male lead on the path to greatness. As the male lead's ex-wife, she is breathtakingly beautiful and talented, and looks down on him for being a warlord from humble beginnings. First she runs away from their wedding. After he catches her, she holds 33.8kFavorites56.6kClicks/ch13kGifts

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    The beginning might be a bit better, but the male lead is a bit infuriating. The crematorium scene is alright though. After the two realize their feelings for each other, the plot revolves entirely around conquering the world, with not much sweet romance.

38. 88 皇 The Empress is My Little Childhood Sweetheart 皇后是朕小青梅 A Fleeting Moment瞬息Romance393k WordsCompleted [Complete] Chu Zhengze ascended the throne at the age of seven. Before he had even gotten comfortable on the throne, the Grand Empress Dowager he feared most forced him to bring into the palace Xue YurRun, the youngest legitimate granddaughter of the prime minister he hated most. From then on, Xue YurRun loved meat, so Chu Zhengze's dining table with her never had a scrap of meat. Chu Zhengze was afraid of dogs, so Xue YurRun raised seven of them and acted like she was one of them every day. An 65kFavorites85.9kClicks/ch17.5kGifts

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    It's alright, actually the romance is usually more about the plot.

39. 89 玉 Jade Dew Forms a Perfect Circle (Both Reborn) 玉露成圆（双重生） ParadoxicalRomance341k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Historical Romance: The Golden Sparrow Terrace (Synopsis below)] Synopsis of this novel The first thing Qiao Qingyuan did after being reborn was call off her engagement to the Ke family. Ke Yi came from a prestigious family, was a talented statesman, and was handsome, upright, self-disciplined, and uninterested in women. But he treated everyone equally and was so scrupulously fair that he seemed heartless. He was so strict that even the old matriarch and the emperor had to endure his 2.9kFavorites3.5kClicks/ch479Gifts

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    46. ​​It's well-written, but there's a long stretch where the progress is too slow, which made it hard for me to keep reading. After the main conflict is resolved, I don't want to continue.

40. 90 原 After Awakening, the Original Wife Doesn't Want to Pretend to Be Good Anymore 原配觉醒后不想装乖了 Spring Comes to the Woods木木逢春Romance119k WordsCompleted Shen Ruwei has been good at acting sweet and ingratiating since childhood. She won the affection of her adoptive parents and married the diamond-in-the-rough husband everyone envies. She's practically Cinderella herself. Then one day, she regained her memories. It turned out this world was a book, and she really was Cinderella, bu 1.6kFavorites7.5kClicks/ch287Gifts

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    It was pretty good, quite lighthearted. There was just a bit too little romance. The ending was good.

41. 91 穿 The Beloved Daughter of a Villainess 穿成虐文女配的亲闺女 Returning at Dusk暮时归Romance291k WordsCompleted As the happiest, most carefree little darling on West Street in Huaicheng, Yingying wakes up one day and discovers a few secrets. For example: The uncle upstairs who often gives her candy is actually a domineering hero from a wealthy family, lost and raised elsewhere. The big brother next door who loves to kiss her, hug her, and lift her high is going to be a top-tier star in the future. Even the pretty little angel her family picked up isn't an ordinary person. Most importantly, she discovers 6.3kFavorites11.1kClicks/ch3kGifts

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    It was indeed very light and enjoyable. I thought it would delve into the parents' love story later on, but it didn't; even the father-daughter interactions were pitifully few. The interactions between the male and female leads were also completely insufficient. The ability to develop romantic storylines was still lacking.

42. 92 同 My Childhood Friend Became the World-Destroying Villain 同村竹马成了灭世反派 Zhao Shijue赵史觉Romance403k WordsCompleted [Story complete. Ten bonus chapters have been updated!] For the first ten years after entering the world of a tragic romance novel, Miao Jue lived peacefully in a quiet village, with a childhood friend and other companions. Then she opened her eyes again and found herself turned into a tree. A tree the tragic novel’s hero and heroine used to pledge their love. They chopped it down over and over for ten years as they kept breaking up and getting back together. The day that star-crossed pair cho 25.4kFavorites19.7kClicks/ch21.5kGifts

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    38. The beginning was quite funny and entertaining. But from the middle onwards, it focused mainly on advancing the plot, and the plot itself was rather average. Also, there was almost no romance between the male and female leads, so it didn't hold my attention as much.

43. 93 梨 The Pear Blossoms Bloom Late in Spring 梨花春欲晚 Autumn Colors Without End秋色未央Romance564k WordsCompleted 1. Fu Tangli was born into a distinguished family. She was known throughout Chang'an as a refined and virtuous young lady, and had been chosen as the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince had someone else in his heart and thought nothing of her. She didn't care, either. She went off to enjoy herself at a mountain villa, where she happened to meet a Daoist priest. The priest was peerlessly handsome, but cold and proud as someone from the heavens. On a whim, she flirted with him repeatedly. 48.6kFavorites38.9kClicks/ch17.7kGifts

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    48. It's not that it's bad, but some of the plot points are handled in a way that doesn't suit my taste. It's not that it's wrong in any way. It's just that it doesn't appeal to me.

44. 94 暴 The Tyrant's Timid Little Darling 暴君的小怂包 Xiaohe Meow小禾喵Romance323k WordsCompleted The day Yan Wenyu learned she was the fake daughter, she cried until her handkerchief was soaked. The real daughter was filled with hatred and bent on revenge. She especially couldn’t stand Yan Wenyu’s delicate, tearful manner, and insisted that Yan Wenyu be married off to an old man as his second wife. Her parents used the debt of raising her to threaten her, forcing her to agree. Yan Wenyu had no way to fight back. With tears in her eyes, she was carried into the bridal sedan. Her heart was de 9.5kFavorites13.3kClicks/ch3.4kGifts

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    The male lead is domineering and forceful, gets involved before he's ready, and has a lot of minor flaws. He's only nice to the female lead later on. Aside from that, I find him unappealing and somewhat unworthy of her. The female lead is clear-headed and rational, which is good.

45. 95 重 Back Before My Brooding Senior Brother Died for Love 重回阴湿师兄殉情前 Fragrant Frozen Rain香冻雨Romance605k WordsCompleted ★The main text is currently being polished, and the new version differs considerably from the old version on piracy sites. The author is not responsible for pirated content, so please do not comment if you are reading a pirated copy. A big kiss to all the lovely angels who support the official release~~★ [Unfathomably oblivious, wooden beauty junior sister x motherly toward others, gloomy and obsessive male ghost in private senior brother] * Ning Xi was an orphan with nowhere to call home. Afte 12.9kFavorites11.9kClicks/ch3.5kGifts

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    The male lead is indeed gloomy and has a strong ghostly aura. Overall, it's just okay; I didn't watch much of the last third.

46. 96 明 A Proper Match 明婚正配 Lin Fuguang林浮光Romance581k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] Liu Qingqing's mother died when she was young, and she grew up struggling in the Liu household. Her father and brothers favored others, her stepmother was unkind, and her legitimate younger sister was spoiled. Fortunately, while her mother was alive, she had arranged a betrothal between Qingqing and Xie Lang, heir to the Marquis's household. They grew up together. Although Xie Lang was aloof and reserved, and strictly followed the rules, he had always treated her more dear 33.7kFavorites22.3kClicks/ch4.3kGifts

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    The crematorium was fairly efficient. The female lead was also quite decisive and not too soft-hearted.

47. 97 大 The Great Lotus Bath 大莲花浴 One Meter of Blossoms一米花Romance168k WordsCompleted [Be sure to read the content warnings before you start!] Overnight, Chen Huiqing, a seventeen-year-old high school student, transmigrates into the body of the Zhou family’s sixteen-year-old eldest daughter-in-law. The Zhou family’s demands are simple and brutal: bear a son, bring good fortune to her ailing husband, and uphold the dignity of the main branch. But her husband is bedridden and has poor fertility. Even after Chen Huiqing is pressured into agreeing to consummate the marriage, months 31.7kFavorites38kClicks/ch16.9kGifts

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    Just reading the synopsis and ending is enough to fully grasp the essence of this Chinese-style horror. The female lead being eaten and killed bit by bit is a clever arrangement and its underlying theme. The male lead is truly disgusting; I haven't seen such a repulsive person in a long time. However, this is also realistic; I'm looking forward to the male lead suffering a terrible death.

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