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1. 1 嚼 Chewing Spring Bones 嚼春骨 Crossing the Reeds渡芦Romance756k WordsCompleted 1. In the fourth year of Shengning, chaos erupts in the palace. A Nian uses the last of her strength to carry the gravely wounded Sixth Prince out of a pile of corpses. She is only ten years old, with no one to rely on and wolves closing in from all sides. A Nian has nothing to her name and is merely a servant used to hard labor. To survive, she swallows her blood and endures the pain, walking on a pair of worn-out feet to deliver him to the gates of the Ji clan in Wu Commandery. Ten years of wi 32.6kFavorites19.4kClicks/ch51.3kGifts

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   The plot is well-developed, fully capturing the charm of the female lead. Each male guest is also unique and has their own distinct appeal. The important characters are vividly portrayed and leave a lasting impression. The romance and plot lines are both handled very well, it's great! Personally, I think this is the number one most popular serious drama I've watched this year. The following contains some spoilers. The female protagonist is decisive, and I appreciate the author's portrayal of her transformation and character development. Her initial resilience, and how she gradually grows and matures through different experiences as the story unfolds, are all well-written in my opinion. The author captures the feeling that all her experiences shape "me." First, she witnesses the moth-to-a-flame frenzy of worldly attempts among her peers; then she realizes the constraints of the inner quarters and that even those with ability cannot escape confinement; next, she unintentionally causes the death of an innocent girl; then she impersonates someone else for personal gain; and finally, she kills her own brother, who could cause trouble for her identity… and so on—the list goes on and on. There are many details that show Nian Nian's gradual growth. And Pei Huaizhou's portrayal of the "dark moonlight" was handled very well; a dead husband is a good husband (not really), and he was truly as glamorous and handsome as could be.

2. 2 兰 The Orchid May Wither, but Jade Will Not Break 兰摧不折玉 Pine Courtyard松庭Romance514k WordsCompleted [A sickly beauty who coughs blood into the wind x a fake wastrel, real-born hero] [Not a female-emperor story | Not a hard-core political intrigue story] When Xiao Jue first met Xie Lanshi, he thought this peerless beauty among the noblewomen of Danyang was someone any capable man would want to claim. After the two married, Xiao Jue realized that all the heroes under heaven thought the same way. - Born into the prestigious Xie clan of Danyang, a family of ministers for four generations, Xie 79.7kFavorites66.2kClicks/ch89.5kGifts

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   The political maneuvering is well-executed, and the romantic subplot unfolds naturally and gradually. It's a compelling read and well worth taking the time to appreciate.

3. 3 与 With the Snake 与蛇 I Know the Undercurrent知我暗涌Romance296k WordsCompleted Everyone says Su Yu is lucky. While gathering herbs in the mountains, she comes across a young gentleman who’s been bitten by a poisonous snake. She sucks the venom from his arm, and in return, he asks for her hand in marriage. Su Yu doesn’t want to marry him. But her grandmother, the only family she has, suddenly falls gravely ill, and Su Yu has no money for a doctor. She has no choice but to agree. Fortunately, the young gentleman is very good to her. Not only is he handsome, refined, and ge 57.4kFavorites47.4kClicks/ch48.2kGifts

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   It's a very cute and heartwarming book. The plot is simple, but there's not much to criticize. It's quite good and worth reading.

4. 4 白 A Handbook for Saving the White Moonlight 白月光救赎手册 King Lu Fei Lu路非路大王Romance899k WordsCompleted My completed novel "To Divorce the Demon Lord" is available if you're interested~ Synopsis: Ning Liang transmigrates into a novel as the sect leader of Tianyun Sect, who covets her young disciple. She appears aloof and proud, but secretly harbors unspeakable fantasies about her disciple, Luo Qi. Just as she's about to make her move on him, he beats her so badly that she loses all her cultivation. Ning Liang, w 57.6kFavorites96.7kClicks/ch61.1kGifts

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   I really like the three-dimensionality of Lao Lu's character portrayal.

5. 5 为 How to Divorce the Demon Lord 为了和魔尊离婚 King Lu Fei Lu路非路大王Romance766k WordsCompleted [Full novel complete] New novel now updating: My Master Is Pure of Heart and Free of Desire Lu Chao transmigrates into a xianxia romance novel, becoming the wife the male lead, the Demon Venerable, married in the mortal world after losing his memories. When he regains them three years later, she will be killed. After that, the Demon Venerable launches a war to destroy the world, plunging the six realms into bloodshed. The Celestial Goddess of the Ninth Heaven takes a heavenly tribulation 40.1kFavorites80.8kClicks/ch30.5kGifts

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   I watched it all in one go and loved it.

6. 6 修 Why Is the Cultivation World So Sick? 修真界为何如此有病 Ji Ying纪婴Romance700k WordsCompleted [The print edition is titled Stars Come on a Cold Night. * Players have poked this cultivation world full of holes. Romance, cooking, combat, management: somehow, every game skill works here. Xie Xingyao became a doomed supporting heroine destined to suffer both physically and emotionally. Betrayed by the one she loved, she was abandoned in the perilous Dark Abyss, where death was all but certain. As a surging tide of demons rushed toward her, she remained expressionles 277.6kFavorites371.7kClicks/ch228.7kGifts

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   The humor and seriousness are blended well, and the interactions between the male and female leads are adorable.

7. 7 谁 Whoever Wants to Give Birth Can Do It. I'm Not Having Any 谁爱生谁生，反正我不生 Bi Hui璧辉Romance327k WordsCompleted Male lead: "If you're feeling down, I can massage your temples. I've heated the water, too. Would you like a bedtime story later?" Female lead: "Come have sex with me." * The situation was growing more and more dire. Information about the dangers of childbirth was silenced. Real "negative" photos were banned through keyword filters. If you complained, you were told you couldn't endure hardship, had no sense of responsibility, and were selfish. A tax on unused wombs was set at the luxury-goods ta 11.5kFavorites13.8kClicks/ch6.6kGifts

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   Nice

8. 8 前21+ The Third Year After My Ex-Girlfriend's Death 前女友死后的第三年 Bi Hui璧辉Romance491k WordsCompleted 39.6kFavorites42kClicks/ch37.3kGifts

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   This is the first novel I've read entirely from the male protagonist's perspective, but Bi Hui really knows how to write about men who love the female protagonist [pity][pity]. You can see the male protagonist's love for the female protagonist between the lines. By portraying the female protagonist's image through a single perspective, the vivid female protagonist that we can feel is precisely the one loved by the main perspective (the male protagonist).

9. 9 我 Everyone I Meet Is a Talentless Fool 我见诸君皆废材 Yu Shi榆莳Romance504k WordsCompleted After becoming one of the top fighters in the cultivation world, Cui Huai was approached by a thing that called itself a System. “I can teach you how to cultivate. In return, you have to win over the male lead, Sword Venerable Jin Yan.” This was utterly absurd. No one in the entire cultivation world would dare boast that they could teach her to cultivate. “Sword Venerable Jin Yan? If I remember correctly, I killed him with my sword three hundred years ago.” Hearing the terrible news that the m 35.2kFavorites30.8kClicks/ch23.2kGifts

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   It's good; the main characters are all well-developed, the story is complete, and it's worth watching.

10. 10 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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    What an adorable couple! The premise is quite unique, and both the male and female leads have great personalities—a mature, older woman x a devoted, submissive man.

11. 11 云 Golden Boughs Above the Clouds 云上金枝 West of Magpie Bridge鹊桥西Romance404k WordsCompleted (“Dog” refers to his personality, not a scumbag.) Blurb: Tang Xian was crowned empress at fifteen. She was widowed as soon as she married, then deposed and locked away in a dark imperial mausoleum for five whole years. At long last, she escaped, only to fall into the hands of rebels. To conceal her identity, Tang Xian nervously played along with them. Who could have guessed that the rebel would be so audacious as to develop improper feelings for her? On a midsummer night, they gazed out fro 76.8kFavorites95.5kClicks/ch37.3kGifts

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    It's alright. I really like the female protagonists in Queqiaoxi's works; they're so cute!

12. 12 起 At First, I Just Wanted to Find a Sucker 起初，我只是想找个冤大头 Bi Hui璧辉Romance817k WordsCompleted 1, Peng Ling died in the car that was forcing her to undergo gland-donation surgery. She heard that the search afterward was unusually extensive, and the rescue operation far larger than for an ordinary accident. It was almost as if the research institute that had imprisoned her from the age of three to eighteen truly regretted losing her. Of course, there was no chance she had survived. After all, she was just a frail, disabled, helpless omega. 2, With no legal identity and no money, even th 43.3kFavorites40.1kClicks/ch99.3kGifts

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    It's so good! Bi Hui, could you write a few more trio books for me to read? The plot is tight, the emotional lines are described very delicately and well, and the death escape is so satisfying! The most important thing for the three of you is to live a good life. This should be Bi Hui's second book, a gentle and considerate story where she becomes the mistress and then lets the silly, dog-like type become the main wife. (I mean, I like reading this.) Like that kind of thoughtful and tender affection (part three) VS. A straightforward, simple-minded, and silly guy. Your husband doesn't have that kind of thoughtful charm I do.

13. 13 背 After Betraying My Good-Natured Righteous Husband 背叛老好人正道夫君后 Where to Go何所往Romance341k WordsCompleted [This story has been signed for publication. Follow the progress on Weibo: @Jinjiang He Suowang] My husband, Shen Changyi, is a very boring man. I hate him. He can't cheer anyone up or earn money to support the family. He can't even have children. He barely talks and is almost completely emotionless. His only redeeming quality is that he dotes on me and never goes against my wishes. Shen Changyi is very busy. I once heard him say he was cultivating on some mountain. But from what I can tell, 65.6kFavorites76.3kClicks/ch27.6kGifts

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    The character designs are very original, and the author writes vividly. It's a book that will leave a lasting impression after reading. The plot is relatively simple, with a focus on romance, and the timid male lead is quite endearing.

14. 14 两 The Two of Him 两个他 Day After Day日日复日日Romance100k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] After five years of marriage, Xi Qing and Lu Mingzhou have finally reached the point where they can't stand the sight of each other. The loving home they'd built when they married has become a cold place, a “home” neither of them wants to return to. But one day, when Xi Qing walks in holding divorce papers, she smells the long-missed aroma of a meal cooking. The man who was coldly arguing with her on the phone just yesterday now gazes at her with affection and a bright sm 24.2kFavorites28.1kClicks/ch12.1kGifts

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    Not bad, short and concise, a rare find among trios with a modern worldview. Points that might interest some people: There are children (but not much space is devoted to this topic).

15. 15 我EN My Junior Sister Can’t Possibly Be a Silly Sweetheart 我的师妹不可能是傻白甜 Returning Mountain Jade归山玉Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Monster-slaying, leveling-up, and romance] //My Junior Sister Can't Possibly Be a Sweet, Naive Fool// - Not a strong female lead!!! Not a wish-fulfillment story!!! Slow-burn melodrama!!! Written for my own enjoyment!!!- Mei Liangyu: My junior sister spends all day with a bunch of top-tier villains. She smiles brightly and adorably, and speaks so softly, but she must have something up her sleeve. There's no way she's a sweet, naive fool in a circle of villains. - Six hundred years ago, the star 592.8kFavorites679.1kClicks/ch2.8MGifts

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    It's a great read, a very exciting long story with one crisis after another. The world-building is very interesting, and the plot is unconventional. It gets a little messy towards the end, but the flaws don't detract from its overall quality. (Plum Blossom 99)

16. 16 我 I Haven’t Been a High God in Ages 我不做上神很久了 August in Summer八月于夏Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Notice: The authorized version is available only on Jinjiang Literature City. No individual or company is authorized to offer pirated copies of this book on any platform outside Jinjiang Literature City.] [The main story is complete. The blurb leans toward the romance, but the actual story gives equal weight to the plot and romance, with an ensemble cast.] [The male lead wins her heart; the second male lead is left to regret everything.] [Please check out my completed novels "Seasons of Radianc 76.1kFavorites58.1kClicks/ch132.9kGifts

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    The theme is well-established, the overall pacing of the story is excellent, and it's a thoroughly enjoyable ensemble piece.

17. 17 铜 The Bronze Sparrow Terrace Locks Away the Two Caos 铜雀春深锁二曹 The Beginning of the Clouds初云之初Romance729k WordsCompleted In his previous life, after the death of the elder brother he admired, he married the sister-in-law he hated. And then… “Brother, don’t worry. I’ll take good care of Sister-in-law for you!” Reborn into a second life, he changed the fate that had led to his brother’s death. Reunited after surviving disaster, the brothers embraced and wept, their bond as deep as blood. Then, with his wedding drawing near, his brother asked warmly and happily, “Second Brother, you’ll be happy for me too, won’t 50.8kFavorites56kClicks/ch269.8kGifts

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    It's a good show; the female lead is smart and ambitious, and the romance is also quite good.

18. 18 出 Don’t Tell Them I Taught You 出门别说是我教的 When the Tide Rises于潮生时Romance504k WordsCompleted ★Complete! Please leave a rating for the finished novel~ The Immortal Venerable Chong Jing had a dream. In the dream, a voice told her that she had taken in a wicked disciple born evil. Though that disciple was exceptionally gifted, sooner or later she would slaughter the heavens and destroy the earth, deceive her teacher and betray her ancestors. She would love Chong Jing without getting what she wanted, resort to taking her by force, and in the end be run through by Chong Jing's sword. Immo 17.6kFavorites15kClicks/ch21.7kGifts

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    This is the author's second novel, and compared to the previous fantasy novel, the romance (the interaction between the male and female leads) feels more realistic. The approach is rare in the fantasy/ancient romance genre, and it's undeniably well-written, with a well-developed plot and world-building, good pacing, and many memorable characters. Definitely worth reading.

19. 19 夫 My Husband Is the Protagonist of a BL Novel 夫君是纯爱文男主 Shu Ning黍宁Romance467k WordsCompleted 110.8kFavorites111.2kClicks/ch129.6kGifts

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    The later parts were so good and exciting! The ending wasn't as thrilling because both male guests had come to terms with things, but overall it was just right. Shu Ning, you're amazing! [Thumbs up] This three-person drama rarely makes me feel guilty towards the original spouse... The emotional turmoil was so captivating! The article begins with: Pica? After reading this: I have pica!?

20. 20 公 The Princess's Plight 公主难为 Leisurely Wine and Flowers闲酒载花Romance439k WordsCompleted *Heroine: I often feel out of place in my family because I’m just too normal. *First-person, all-route wish-fulfillment story. Lots of one-sided crushes. *The heroine is useless and timid, her whole family is messed up, and her father really is a tyrant. *Please read the full list of content warnings at the bottom of the synopsis before opening the book. Thank you. *All romantic relationships in this story happen after the family ties are severed. Nothing inappropriate happens before then. *The 57kFavorites63.2kClicks/ch91.4kGifts

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    I finished it in one go, it was so satisfying! The overall pacing of the plot was good, I especially loved the romantic subplots, the characters' activities were interwoven tightly and clearly, and the world-building was very interesting. In less than 500,000 words, the story fully developed the main characters' backstories. Some transitions in the early scenes were a bit abrupt, but this problem largely disappeared later on. Overall, the flaws don't detract from the merits. It doesn't have any ethical issues regarding the relationships (although they're pseudo-blood relations), so I highly recommend watching it. Currently, it's one of the few top-tier reads I've seen this year.

21. 21 这 This Isn't the Happy Ending I Wanted 这不是我要的HE Blue-and-White Porcelain Ablaze青花燃Romance300k WordsCompleted Everyone knew that Emperor Qingyang loved that woman beyond measure. He dismissed his entire harem for her, giving his undivided affection to one person alone. He slaughtered everyone who had ever bullied her, and the chief culprit was tortured with a thousand cuts. He gave her every last drop of tenderness left in the heart of that cold-blooded emperor. Now that his cultivation had reached the pinnacle, he would take her with him as he ascended to immortality. From then on, they would live as 32.5kFavorites40.4kClicks/ch12.8kGifts

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    I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Hate and Love in the Sea," it had both heart-wrenching and sweet moments, it was just right for me. In short, author, you are incredibly talented!

22. 22 有 Bandits 有匪 priestRomance717k WordsCompleted “One day, you will cross the silent, tranquil Ximo River, leave the old Peach Blossom Spring encircled by mountains, and enter a night sky shrouded in endless gloom. You will witness countless unclimbable mountains collapse one after another, and impassable seas dry up into fields. Remember: your fate hangs on the tip of a blade, and that blade must always point forward.” “May you glimpse the light of day before the cold iron blade is blunted.” A birthday tribute for our beloved Empress Dowager 507.9kFavorites586.7kClicks/ch382.5kGifts

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    It's a great read, with a tight narrative and a perfect blend of martial arts and chivalry. I watched it all in one go and felt deeply moved.

23. 23 诸 Everything Is Auspicious, Nothing Is Forbidden 诸事皆宜百无禁忌 Mu Mu Zi木沐梓Romance321k WordsCompleted When Qiu Xinran was young and foolish, she once lived in the capital for three years. During a war in the northwest, with no one at court to take charge, she cast a divination in front of everyone. Her reading sent the bedridden heir of the Xia family to the war-torn frontier. Seven years later, Qiu Xinran returns to Chang'an, just as the sickly heir from back then, now the Marquis of Dingbei, comes home victorious. The capital's gambling houses open betting pools on when the marquis will settle 268.3kFavorites353.4kClicks/ch110.5kGifts

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    The romance unfolds smoothly, the writing style is gentle and comfortable to read, and the pacing is tight. It's a great read.

24. 24 三 The Third Miss Decides to Go… 三小姐决定去…… West of Magpie Bridge鹊桥西Romance355k WordsCompleted Her eldest brother eloped with the crown princess-to-be. Her second brother accidentally killed the empress’s nephew and became an outlaw. Her parents went mad, and now they wanted to help a prince rebel. Zhong Yao had nowhere to turn for help. She imagined all the possible endings for her family and decided that dying before their tragic fate arrived would be better. Since she was going to die anyway, that day she unhesitatingly took a sword meant for a stranger. And then She didn’t die? 255.8kFavorites271.4kClicks/ch143.4kGifts

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    It's such a cute book! [Poor face][poor face]

25. 25 天 Heavenly Realm Idol Survival Show 101 天界选秀101 Crystallized in Three Days三日成晶Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Bi Tao is a notorious troublemaker throughout the Immortal Capital. She has devoted herself to pursuing the Immortal Emperor’s youngest son, like a toad dreaming of eating swan’s meat. She hasn’t even laid a finger on him, yet she’s been thrown into the immortal prison more than three hundred times. So, fresh out of prison once again, Bi Tao finally managed to corner Mingguang. She asked him outright, “What would it take for you to be with me?” Mingguang just wanted to get away, so he brushe 139.3kFavorites138kClicks/ch267.8kGifts

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    The female lead is so cute and smart! The author has portrayed all the characters very well, and has done a good job with both the romance and career storylines. It's a great read.

26. 26 宿 After My Nemesis Sent Me a Substitute 宿敌送我替身后 Pine Courtyard松庭Romance256k WordsCompleted - Long Ling personally killed her archenemy, a rival she had been at odds with for a hundred years. On the day her archenemy died at Long Ling’s hands, the world hailed her as a beacon of righteousness and condemned the great demon Mei Chichun as deserving his death. But Mei Chichun hadn’t quite died. He came back to life. Ten years after his death, Mei Chichun discovered three things: First, his archenemy had been duped by an impostor claiming to be his younger sister. Second, she doted on t 43.2kFavorites30.4kClicks/ch24kGifts

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    Nice

27. 27 向 Offering a Salted Fish to the Patriarch 向师祖献上咸鱼 Fu Hua扶华Romance324k WordsCompleted Liao Tingyan, a newly initiated disciple with the lowest seniority, has actually subdued the terrifying, peerlessly powerful demon patriarch of the Gengchen Immortal Mansion, stirring up a heated discussion. Junior Sister Liao, how did you manage that? Liao Tingyan: …By relying on my natural talent for doing nothing? This novel has been published in print under the title Offering the Fish. It is available at Dangdang and the Tmall Yueduji flagship store. Theme: 923.5kFavorites1.8MClicks/ch760.3kGifts

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    I love it so much, there's no alternative!

28. 28 坤 Kunning Palace 坤宁 Shi Jing时镜Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Chapter 254 was posted by mistake and contains no new material. I’ll come back to add a bonus chapter after I finish "The Sword Pavilion Hears the Bell" in 2024. Thanks for understanding, and I’m very sorry!] Jiang Xuening was not a good person. To become empress, she used every trick and scheme at her disposal, trampling countless sincere feelings along the way. But before she died, she was willing to risk her own life to plead for someone else. The Ministry of Justice’s Vice Minister, Zhang 664.9kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch518.4kGifts

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    Nice

29. 29 攻 Capture the Jade 攻玉 Ning Long凝陇Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Announcement: This novel was first published in 2020. It underwent its first full revision in April 2022 and its second in August 2026, mainly to correct typos and awkward phrasing. Returning readers don't need to reread it; you can ignore the update notices. New readers should read the official version. Pirated versions outside Jinjiang have nothing to do with this novel or its author.] A fantasy demon-hunting story set in an alternate Tang Dynasty. “Use the stones of other mountains to poli 644.4kFavorites864.2kClicks/ch988.3kGifts

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    Nice

30. 30 我 My Husband Is a World-Destroying Demon 我夫君是灭世魔头 Fu Meng扶梦Romance545k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out, with a new bonus chapter. Available on all platforms!] Qin Yingran is the daughter of a tutor, and she marries a scholar. After they marry, the scholar gives her everything she asks for. They aren’t rich, and they argue now and then, but their life is peaceful enough. Yingran thinks they’ll go on living a quiet, ordinary life forever. Until one day, a group of people storms into their home, shouting, “We’ve found that demon Xu Liling’s hideout!” Yingran hides at a di 489.6kFavorites569.3kClicks/ch540.9kGifts

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    It's a good read; the romance and interactions between the male and female leads are very enjoyable. I really like it.

31. 31 和 After Dying Together With the Male Protagonist 和男主同归于尽后 Hua Qi画七Romance647k WordsCompleted The first volume of the print edition, "Same Tide: Mortal World", goes up for preorder at 7 p.m. on December 21, 2024. For updates, follow @Jinjiang Hua Qi. This story is featured on the homepage and has drawn a lot of comments lately, including heated arguments that have turned into long threads. The author is unwell and has been going back and forth to the hospital, so they don’t have the energy to moderate the comments. The comment section is now closed. Thank you for understanding. Blurb: 453.6kFavorites688.9kClicks/ch443.7kGifts

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    The writing is excellent, the plot and narrative structure are brilliant, I love it! The romance between the male and female leads is absolutely delightful.

32. 32 当 When the Villain Is Bound to the Female Lead System 当反派绑定了女主系统 Day After Day日日复日日Romance526k WordsCompleted [Publication title: Bound by Light. Preorders open July 24 at 20:00. Follow @JinjiangRifuri] Yu Yi transmigrates into a xianxia novel as its heroine, who suffers both physical and emotional abuse. The story is 800,000 characters long. She's tormented for 700,000 of them, and in the final 100,000, the heroine reconciles with her past, stays true to love, and gets a happy ending with the male lead. Yu Yi absolutely refuses to be a sucker like that. To avoid the main plot, she sticks to the prin 251.8kFavorites409.6kClicks/ch115.1kGifts

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    The male lead is a jellyfish dog who cries a lot; his character is adorable, but the plot is a bit lacking.

33. 33 穿 What Do I Do After I Transmigrate Forty Years into the Future and My Lover Has Become an Old Man? 穿越到四十年后爱人变成了老头怎么办 Fu Hua扶华Romance164k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available for preorder! Published under the title The Lover from Forty Years in the Future. You can buy it from Dangdang or the Yue Du Ji flagship store on Taobao.] On their first wedding anniversary, Yu Yao steps out to buy some vegetables and, in the blink of an eye, transmigrates forty years into the future. Still holding his groceries and utterly bewildered, Yu Yao is taken to the Citizen Service Center, where his husband, now an old man, comes to bring him home. 232.5kFavorites540.9kClicks/ch151.4kGifts

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    The first time-travel novel I've ever read that couldn't be resolved satisfactorily, and was even deliberately designed to create regret. Forty years is a truly cruel period. There are heartwarming moments, but a bittersweet feeling permeates the entire text. And the author's writing is truly excellent.

34. 34 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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    It's good. There were some bittersweet moments because the male lead actually died in his past life. The character design and plot are both good.

35. 35 引 Letting the Wolf In 引狼入室 Bi Hui璧辉Romance791k WordsCompleted Cheng Yanjin didn't like the woman he was engaged to. He fancifully coaxed his fiancée, Lin Langyi, into accepting an open marriage, afraid she'd keep him on a tight leash after they married. He even thoughtfully introduced her to his friend Yuan Chuyu, the most celebrated young elite in their social circle, to prove he was sincere. Yuan Chuyu glanced at her, then calmly looked away. He didn't look at Lin Langyi again for the rest of the dinner. He said, “I'm not interested in someone else's f 118kFavorites114kClicks/ch82.7kGifts

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    Beautiful! Beautiful!

36. 36 日 The Blue Hour After Sunset 日落后的蓝色时刻 Yan Xuejie严雪芥Romance288k WordsCompleted Physical book volumes 1–10 are now available. Details on Weibo: @Yan Xuejie Their names and their hearts can only stand side by side in one way. * No romantic feelings are depicted while they are still related by blood. Theme: Growing up together over the long years 75.5kFavorites81.2kClicks/ch36.8kGifts

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    The writing is so atmospheric, and the emotional suspense is wonderful. I especially love the scene of a sunset with the lights off, and the secret love that's complicated by family ties.

37. 37 现 Now Comes the Lying Round 现在是说谎环节 Lord Leopard Kitty豹喵大人Romance762k WordsCompleted (The pirated version is incomplete and the plot is inaccurate) * Ambitious Wall Street witch × flirtatious, seemingly innocent mastermind * Enemies to lovers / two scheming undercover agents at loggerheads / she pursues him, then the aloof beauty gets a taste of his own medicine and chases her *To avenge herself, Wall Street witch Xie Zhao assumes a false identity and becomes a trusted guest of her enemy. To steal classified information, she has to pass through the bedroom of a mysterious guest 47.4kFavorites35.7kClicks/ch25.6kGifts

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    It's a good watch. I really enjoyed the intellectual exchanges between the male and female leads. The romance was also well done. Overall, the flaws don't detract from its overall appeal.

38. 38 这 What Does the Young Lady Say About This? 这事大小姐怎么说 When the Tide Rises于潮生时Romance503k WordsCompleted The new novel, Don't Tell Anyone I Taught You This, is complete! A genius, suspicious, fiercely protective young heiress x a lovestruck, obedient puppy of a dragon, Long Xiaotian [A young couple, both with golden fingers that take unexpected turns later on] The fallen fiancé of the young lady of the Cen family has come knocking. The heiress watches coldly from the sidelines. The old granny living in her sea of consciousness eagerly suggests: Go for it, date him! This is perfect material for a 20kFavorites14.8kClicks/ch26.4kGifts

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    The book's logic and plot are very well-developed, making for a comfortable read and avoiding clichés. The romance is somewhat understated, but personally, I don't care much about that. The various sects and other characters are all uniquely designed, and I enjoyed the little anecdotes the author added in the author's notes. I appreciate these small details that contribute to the well-developed world, showing the author's dedication in this area. Looking forward to the next work!

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