Eclectic Reader 杂食党

1. 1 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Sees the Comments (The 1970s) 漂亮后妈看到弹幕后[七零] Si Yi似伊Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Island setting / raising a child in a first marriage / foraging by the sea and farming / the whole family dotes on the little sister-in-law Jiang Shulan is the only girl in three generations of the Jiang family, and her parents and brothers spoil her rotten. But because she's exceptionally beautiful, she's caught the eye of local hooligans. After an acquaintance se 126.3kFavorites372.4kClicks/ch185.5kGifts

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   Highly recommended! (😐▽😐) [Cat emoji]

2. 2 蔷 The Rose Speaks 蔷薇有声 The Gentleman Breaks a Branch其君折枝Romance304k WordsCompleted [Complete] [The whole book costs just a few bucks. [Second male lead wins her heart / Childhood friends / Unrequited love becomes mutual / She doesn't get back together with her ex-husband] [Before they get together, he's a devoted childhood friend. Afterward, he's a clingy, green-tea puppy.] 1. Jiang Yuwei and Song Zhihe went from school uniforms to wedding dresses, but their marriage fell apart completely in its second year. When the other woman showed up 8.5kFavorites9.5kClicks/ch2.2kGifts

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   The hidden love has finally been seen and responded to 🥺

3. 3 当 As I Began to Lose You 当我开始失去你 Bread Is Toxic面包有毒Romance493k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available at major online bookstores. For details, follow Weibo @MianbaoYouDuDuDuDu. [The new novel, The Storm Has Arrived, is complete. If you’re interested, visit the author’s page to save it to your favorites!] #Secret Crush #Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium Zhu Yiyi is an ordinary, unremarkable girl, the kind who could disappear into a crowd. The only extraordinary thing in her life had to do with Xue Pei. She liked him, and they had grown up together. As chil 147.1kFavorites219.2kClicks/ch50.9kGifts

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   The beginning was incredibly bittersweet, but the later "wife-chasing" saga was also quite satisfying. [Three-colored cat emoji]

4. 4 沪 A Shanghai Family [Period] 沪上人家[年代] Li Yan骊偃Romance889k WordsCompleted Qiu Qiu was born into 1956, but has never been able to fully control her body. She moves and speaks slowly. After her father dies and her mother remarries, she lives with her grandparents. In 1972, her grandfather dies saving a sent-down youth named Chu Chen. Her grandmother falls ill and never recovers. To repay the family's kindness, Chu Chen agrees to marry Qiu Qiu at her grandmother's bedside. By the time the college entrance exams roll around, the couple's daughter is three, and Qiu Qiu i 50.1kFavorites79.9kClicks/ch75.5kGifts

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   This is a really good topic, one that's hard to find elsewhere. 😍

5. 5 穿 The Laid-Back Life of a Qing Imperial Grandson 穿成清太孙后的咸鱼日常 Li Shiqing李诗情Romance946k WordsCompleted My friend's gorgeous historical romance, "My Luck Was Stolen, and I Was Reborn" Coming next: "After Transmigrating as Fusu, I Became Dad's Lucky Treasure" A panda cub transmigrates to the Qing dynasty and becomes the imperial grandson Hong Hui. The historical records give him only a birth and death date, saying he died at just eight years old. Nothing else is recorded. Well, since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well gnaw on a bamboo shoot atop Dad's head first. / When Dad eats, I spin the 37.4kFavorites135.1kClicks/ch37.1kGifts

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   The most heartbreaking thing is when a child is so sensible 😭

6. 6 香 The Hong Kong Chef [The 1980s] 香江大厨[八零] Little Fat Tangerine小胖柑Romance1.2M WordsCompleted There's a restaurant in Mong Kok that's been open for over thirty years. It's always packed, and diners rave about it. But even amid all its success, danger is looming. The elderly owner has no successor, and his apprentice has opened a rival restaurant, luring customers away with low prices. The diners secretly lament that the restaurant probably won't last more than a few years. One day, the owner brings his biological granddaughter over from the mainland and decides to hand the restaurant ov 64.8kFavorites110.4kClicks/ch71kGifts

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   Lots of delicious food, and the storyline is great too! [Cat emoji]

7. 7 夏 Cicadas in Summer Listen to Snow 夏蝉听雪 Li Chi梨迟Romance458k WordsCompleted The physical edition is now available on all platforms. * Wen Xuening has someone she likes. He is tall, handsome, and popular. When he smiles, the corners of his eyes lift, but there are faint dimples in his cheeks. He excels in his studies and is a regular on the school's honor roll. Lots of people like him. Whenever he walks by, plenty of people sneak a look at him. She often hears people asking for his contact information and whether he likes anyone. But does he like someone? Their inter 70.4kFavorites62.7kClicks/ch37.9kGifts

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   Looks good 😍

8. 8 告 Confession Special 告白特调 Chi Mang池芒Romance320k WordsCompleted ★ Complete! The author has another series novel, Shattered Sugar. Sharp-tongued playboy X glamorous drama queen [Reunion After Years Apart / Winning Back His Wife on the Road to Hell]. --Synopsis-- Lin Yuan had a secret crush on Jiang Sui when she was young. No one knew. Jiang Sui was a born winner, reckless and dazzlingly handsome. He never lacked female admirers. Lin Yuan wanted to be bold just once, too. But before she could find the courage to say anything 14.7kFavorites12.3kClicks/ch2.6kGifts

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   A sharp-tongued little boy needs to be taught a lesson. [Cat emoji]

9. 9 怪 Monster Immigration Bureau 怪物移民管理局 Wishful Thinking求之不得Romance811k WordsCompleted The story is complete. Please leave a five-star review! My new story, Eight Delicacies House, is now underway: a wandering martial-arts-world foodie tale set in a traveling carriage. [Special Immigration Administration]: All species are welcome to apply for immigration through proper channels! A cozy, healing story about monsters. * After a year in the News Department, Shen Yao is suddenly called in by her supervisor, who says another department is short-staffed and needs someone transferred imm 48.6kFavorites53.4kClicks/ch41.8kGifts

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   A very insightful book, depicting all aspects of life; highly recommended! 😍

10. 10 天 The Third Year of the Apocalypse of Natural Disasters [Farming] 天灾末世第三年[种田] Dao Bing刀丙Romance965k WordsCompleted [Natural disasters + gathering + settlement-building + food + a nontraditional post-apocalyptic setting + everyday life + cozy vibes + stockpiling food] After the great cataclysm, Jiang Zhi and her family struggled to survive in the wasteland for three years. They thought this was how the rest of their lives would go [Ding! Your golden finger is now online.] [Beep. A level-six mutated creature has been detected one kilometer ahead. Stay alert.] [Beep. Spatial ore detected. Available for gatheri 58.8kFavorites73.4kClicks/ch157.2kGifts

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    It's really good, a heartwarming ensemble piece, especially the part at the end where everyone works together to express their will to survive—it was truly uplifting! 😍

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