Rekindled Love, Coercive Possession, and Star-Crossed Lovers 破镜重圆，强取豪夺，恨海情天。

1. 1 折 After Humiliating the Aloof Senior Brother 折辱清冷师兄后 Sui Yan Jun岁宴君Romance578k WordsCompleted [The entire novel has been carefully revised multiple times. Pirated versions may be jumbled. Thank you for supporting the official version.] [My new novel, My Dao Companion Is a Vicious Villain from an Explicit Novel, is currently updating.] Mei Nian hated her senior brother, Lu Yuji, more than anyone. He was taciturn and dull, never tried to please her, and spent every day policing what she wore, when she slept, whether she took her medicine, and who she spent time with. But he did have two 92.7kFavorites82kClicks/ch67.8kGifts

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   Don't take the storyline too seriously, but overall, aside from the plot, it's pretty solid. [Winking emoji]

2. 2 迎 Can I Still Successfully Usurp the Throne While Coughing Up Blood? 迎风咳血还能篡位成功吗 Lady Pizza匹萨娘子Romance779k WordsCompleted A frail, sickly white lotus with a dagger hidden in her smile X a ferocious little wolf who can lift a cauldron Complete * Qin Nonghua set out to become a Wu Zetian, but ended up with Zhuge Liang’s fate. Unluckily, she became the first princess in transmigration history to die from overwork. The moment she opened her eyes, she was back at the time she had first transmigrated. The kingdom was still standing, her father was alive, her few neurotic brothers had only just begun their pathetic infi 73.1kFavorites155.8kClicks/ch37.4kGifts

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   There's too little romance! But the plot is fantastic. It's just that the gimmicky elements are way too much, teacher!

3. 3 恰 Just as the Rain Kept Falling 恰逢雨连天 Chen Xiaozhi沉筱之Romance926k WordsCompleted [Announcement: I've opened preorders for A Lantern in Your Brow. It's a light 1v1 story, probably a historical romance, though I'm not entirely sure. If you're interested, you can add it to your collection from my author page. It opens on June 5. Thank you!] Liu Chaoming remembered that he first met Su Jin in the late spring of the twenty-third year of Jingyuan. It was always rainy that time of year. He stepped down from his sedan chair by Vermilion Bird Bridge, and she gave him a bow through 268.8kFavorites229.5kClicks/ch84.7kGifts

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   I don't like the male lead! Some parts felt disjointed, but the writing was good. Although I got hooked based on the synopsis, the second male lead was inexplicably targeted. But at least it's a completed story by Shen Xiaozhi. Compared to "Sword Drawn," it's just laughable.

4. 4 宠 The Favored Consort's Acting Showcase 宠妃的演技大赏 Overactive Tear Ducts发达的泪腺Romance443k WordsCompleted Announcement: The print edition, retitled With You, With Me, went on sale on December 2, 2023. Thank you all for your support. *The full text has been revised twice. Tens of thousands of words have been changed. The only official edition is on Jinjiang. In her past life, everyone said Su Ling was blessed. She was peerlessly beautiful and born into a powerful family: her father was the Great General Who Guards the Nation, and her elder brother was a junior official at the Dali Temple. At sevente 258.8kFavorites468kClicks/ch144.4kGifts

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   This pseudo-harem novel [winking emoji] has decent writing, and the plot design is something I really didn't expect [droopy-eared rabbit head emoji]. It's pretty good.

5. 5 贵 The Noble Consort Rises to the Top 贵妃娘娘一路高升 Stars In The House屋里的星星Romance583k WordsCompleted [Completed. You can add my next book, The Empress Is Always Frail and Sickly, to your collection] In the third year of Hanyu, the Emperor held a selection of consorts. Gu Han, the legitimate daughter of the Rongyang Marquis's household, entered the palace by imperial decree. In three years, she rose from the rank of Talented Lady to Noble Consort, and ensured the Emperor's favor never waned. Gu Han knew what she wanted: wealth and status, and a flourishing family. When new consorts entered the 121.2kFavorites222.7kClicks/ch108.9kGifts

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   It's a harem novel where the female lead is excessively favored, but it's pretty ordinary. Actually, I think it's one of the less successful harem novels in my book [laughing and crying emoji].

6. 6 反 The Villainous Couple Are Still Keeping Careful Accounts Today 反派夫妻今天也在明算账 Chen Yin臣音Romance536k WordsCompleted Jian Huan transmigrates into a cultivation novel and becomes the fiendish villain’s fiancée. With nothing in her purse, she remembers how the original owner refused to break off the engagement and met a miserable end. Without a second thought, she takes the betrothal contract and goes to negotiate amicably with the villain. Shen Jizhi, who will one day bathe the cultivation world in blood, is still a disciple of the righteous sects. He quietly looks at the betrothal contract, his expression icy 273.9kFavorites491.6kClicks/ch234.3kGifts

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   A hodgepodge of money-making, cultivation, and romance; the first half is good, but the later plot gets a bit boring [sigh]. Overall, it's not bad.

7. 7 满 Executed Along with My Entire Family Twenty-One Times 满门抄斩二十一次 Ten-Tailed Rabbit十尾兔Romance373k WordsCompleted Ye Xi Ren was an ordinary young lady from a respectable family, blessed with a peaceful and happy home. Her grandmother was a highly respected titled lady; Her father was the renowned Minister of Revenue; Her mother was an exceptionally clever mistress of the household; Her elder brother was one of the finest young men in the capital, virtuous and talented... Only she, the family's most cherished daughter, was utterly ordinary, with no particular talents. At least, that's what she thought. U 74.6kFavorites69.4kClicks/ch64.1kGifts

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   The storyline is quite well-designed; it's rare to find a novel that doesn't focus on romance yet I still find very enjoyable. Although there are slight gaps in the timeline, it doesn't detract from the reading experience. And, I must say, the second male lead [winking emoji] is totally my type! [Winking emoji]

8. 8 旁 The Narration is Full of Censored Words [Transmigration] 旁白它和谐词过分多[穿书] Day After Day日日复日日Romance374k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Coming Soon: My Mythology System Is Different from Yours] [Complete: I Can Hear Your System's Voice] Chu Po transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the cannon-fodder junior sister who tormented the male lead in every way imaginable. As luck would have it, the moment she opened her eyes in the book, she was in the middle of a scene where she had the male lead pinned underfoot and was humiliating him. Her junior brother Yan looked meek and obedient, always at her beck and call. If 40.5kFavorites78.5kClicks/ch15.9kGifts

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   I watched it because of the scary scenes, but it wasn't scary at all, though the world-building was quite fun. I practically begged Wen Shixiong to kneel down and say I was afraid the firecrackers on the 30th would be too loud... I really couldn't hold back [laughing and crying emoji]

9. 9 反 Reforming the Villain Couple's Everyday Life 反派夫妇改造日常 Day After Day日日复日日Romance755k WordsCompleted [For publication updates, follow @Jinjiang Ri Fu Ri] The Gu King Yanluo lost his battle against the Sword Venerable Xiaoyang. Mu Zhaoran, the Gu King’s Dao companion, was thrown into a pit of poisonous snakes and Gu worms alongside the despised Poisonous Yanluo, where she was subjected to the punishment of the pit of vipers. At the moment of her death, a vicious female antagonist reform System suddenly descended from the heavens. The System declared that times had changed and mindless female 167.8kFavorites169.4kClicks/ch213.6kGifts

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   The world-building is good, the writing is good, and the smut is especially good [winking emoji]. I don't know exactly what the senior brother flirted with, but he definitely got all teased and smitten [doge emoji with rose in hand].

10. 10 国21+ Springtime Tales from the Duke's Estate 国公府春闺小韵事 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance566k WordsCompleted 157.4kFavorites172.9kClicks/ch141.7kGifts

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    The tension between widowhood and indulgence is well-written, and the male protagonist's character is also quite pleasing to the eye.

11. 11 与 Everyday Life Reborn with My Ex-Husband 与前夫的重生日常 Mu Yao Rao木妖娆Romance533k WordsCompleted [This work has been revised. The official version is on Jinjiang; pirated copies may differ.] Blurb: Su Yun was an unremarkable concubine-born daughter. She only got to marry into the Marquis Zhong Yi household because someone plotted against the legitimate son. The heir, Gu Shi Xing, is handsome, proper, self-disciplined, and a stickler for rules. He won't tolerate even the tiniest flaw. He has always mistakenly believed Su Yun ruined her reputation just to marry into the Gu household, so aft 130.1kFavorites321.5kClicks/ch63kGifts

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    Well... It wasn't particularly good, but it was quite delicate. The author's later similar works, however, felt rather forced and perfunctory.

12. 12 他 He Must Have Something Special About Him 他定有过人之处 Tian Ruyu天如玉Romance474k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available.) When Shen Rong married Shan Zong, he was still the legendary darling of the heavens. But before they had spent even one true day as husband and wife, she was sent home with the divorce papers he had given her. When her family asked about Shan Zong, she answered with complete confidence, “He's dead!” One day, amid the vast frontier and its formidable passes, that man “came back from the dead” right before her eyes... Much later, on a frontier post road, the 204.9kFavorites303.4kClicks/ch109.4kGifts

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    A broken mirror mended. It's decent within a good story, and good within a decent story. The main issue is that while the male lead is very well-developed, the female lead's overall personality isn't well-established; the character development is too low. Overall, it's alright.

13. 13 日 The Azure Luan at Sunrise 日升青鸾 Vanilla Taro Balls香草芋圆Romance652k WordsCompleted Jiang Luan spent her whole life as a puppet empress. Looking back on her short life, she thought it had been terribly dull. Reborn as a young princess, she wanted to do everything she hadn’t managed to do in her previous life. Pei Xian, the most powerful minister at court, came from the imperial clan and held the reins of power, ruling with an iron hand. Jiang Luan smiled warmly at him. “Uncle Pei, why do you have to keep everything in your hands? Let go a little, and life will be easier for bo 200.6kFavorites231.6kClicks/ch106.9kGifts

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    In short, I absolutely loved it. I even loved the tragic backstory. The female lead is reborn and becomes empress, but it's not a traditional female-centric, power-driven story. The female lead has a quirky and carefree personality, while the male lead is a steady and reliable high-ranking official, but neither of them are innocent or virtuous—it's more realistic, which aligns with my usual tastes. Yes, there's a power struggle storyline; it's very engaging.

14. 14 逐 Chasing the Phoenix 逐鸾 Lady Pizza匹萨娘子Romance457k WordsCompleted Unhinged, beautiful, strong, and tragic male lead X woman condemned by fate A competitive journey starring two unhinged characters * The Crown Prince plotted to usurp the throne, and on the day of his execution, snow fell thick and fast. The powerful Li clan was implicated, and the entire family was exiled to Mingyue Tower, a barren wasteland where not a blade of grass grew. The Li clan members wept bitterly and cursed the disgraced Crown Prince's family, who were traveling with them. Only Li Zh 88.3kFavorites96.6kClicks/ch22.2kGifts

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    The dark male lead really hits my sweet spot. It's perfect! The foreshadowing and plot twists are all perfectly timed, without any overly exaggerated elements. The male lead's sinister charm is surprisingly satisfying [laughing emoji].

15. 15 结 Fated to Meet 结缘 Xue Lingzhi雪灵之Romance241k WordsCompleted Beneath the moonlight, she was peerlessly beautiful. His fingertips gently brushed her brow. He asked, “Would you die for me?” Her eyes shimmered as she smiled sweetly. “No. I want to grow old with you!” Tie the Knot is finally on sale! Zhizhi is overjoyed. Thank you all for supporting Tie the Knot and Zhizhi all this time. Xiao Diu and th 2.2kFavorites46.6kClicks/ch53Gifts

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    This is definitely a very old novel I read... 5 Stars all for the second male lead... Basically, I'm very satisfied with sleeping with him. Zongzheng Fenglin is real... Not so good... It's a novel that's very frustrating in the beginning, but the male lead is tortured to death later on... The writing style is slightly humorous? It's one of the best old novels... The author also has another extremely angsty novel, Shang Li, let me look for it.

16. 16 非 Rich or Noble 非富即贵 Rise And Leap起跃Romance510k WordsCompleted Qian Tong, just like her name suggests, is the daughter of a wealthy merchant in Yangzhou. At her full-month banquet, a fortune-teller read her fate. This girl will be either rich or noble one day. Qian Tong didn't believe it. As the saying goes, wealth rarely lasts three generations, and poverty rarely lasts five. Her family was now in its third generation. When she learned that her family planned to offer a mountain of gold as 162.7kFavorites148.7kClicks/ch110.4kGifts

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    It seems like Yueyuezi hasn't written a historical romance novel with a "cremation scene" theme in a long time. This one is atypical, with characters burying each other. However, I feel the foreshadowing wasn't well done, leading to abrupt plot twists later on, unlike her previous "Crown Prince's Face-Slapping Daily Life" stories which flowed smoothly. Overall, though, it's alright; the writing is consistently good, and the plot is as excellent as ever!

17. 17 替 The Substitute Is Actually the Prince Himself (Double Substitutes) 替身竟是本王自己（双替身） Write Parting Sounds写离声Romance535k WordsCompleted [Dreaming of the Western Isles] (Strange Tales: A Series of Stories), ongoing~ Everyone in Chang'an knew that Prince Qi, Huan Xuan, had a beloved in his heart: the Crown Princess. He refused to marry because of her. He even brought back a commoner woman from the borderlands who looked like her. Everyone thought she was nothing more than an insignificant substitute. Huan Xuan himself thought so too. Until one day, the woman suddenly disappeared, leaving behind only a sea o 95.2kFavorites143.3kClicks/ch80.6kGifts

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    It was one of the early stories I found very engaging, featuring the trope of mutual body doubles. Overall, it was pretty good.

18. 18 皎 The Bright Moon Falls into My Arms 皎月入我怀 Little Fish Roll小鱼卷Romance424k WordsCompleted ◎ Spoiled, willful princess x aloof, upright great general Xie Yan was born a pampered princess, spoiled and willful, with no one daring to criticize her. Jing Youling, meanwhile, was the very model of an aristocratic heir: proper, refined, and honorable. The two were fundamentally incompatible, never meant for each other. Then, one day, a calamity struck. Jing Youling came with his sword drawn and personally killed Xie Yan in Zhaoyang Hall. As her vision faded, all she saw was Jing Youling r 33.6kFavorites72.5kClicks/ch10.4kGifts

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    It's been a while since I read it, and I've forgotten most of the plot. I vaguely remember the writing was pretty good. The only thing I didn't like was the past life setting; it felt forced and awkward to me. This is probably where most stories of broken relationships being mended fail to achieve a happy ending.

19. 19 开 The Beginning 开端 Pray Lord祈祷君Romance258k WordsCompleted I'm trapped on a bus. I have to do my best to survive. Infinite flow + confined space + mystery-solving. The author's completed historical novels: Transmigrating as the Old Madam of a Duke's Mansion: Rejuvenated in My Old Age Transmigrating as Mulan, the Female Heroine Who Retired from the Army: Mulan Has No Elder Brother A king who can see the players: The King Is in Perfect Health Transmigrating as Ma Wencai, the antagonist in The Butterfly Lovers: Everyone Loves Ma Wencai Modern novels: S 245.5kFavorites307.9kClicks/ch70.5kGifts

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    This was the first infinite flow novel I read. The epilogue wasn't great, but the main text was fantastic, and the TV adaptation was excellent, surpassing the novel in some ways. I felt the novel had some odd portrayals of the female lead's inner thoughts, but the TV series avoided that.

20. 20 天 The Fundamental Principles of Genius 天才基本法 Chang Er长洱Romance760k WordsCompleted Everyone thought Lin Zhaoxi was a genius. Only she knew that she was using years of experience in math competitions to go back and “cheat.” Until one day, the boy she admired looked at her in silence. Times overlap, and the past is revisited three times. The past can change you. 1. A story about returning to three periods in the past to find yourself. Take it easy: it’s a journey where you go wherever the road takes you. 2. The schools and competition system are fictionalized. 3. Anti-pirac 522.2kFavorites731kClicks/ch778.2kGifts

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    This is a random entry—not a historical romance, not a reconciliation story, and not a forced marriage—it's a time-travel romance, but the premise is fantastic, the author's writing is superb, and the portrayal of family, love, and life's values ​​is incredibly well done! I genuinely stayed up several nights in a row to finish it; I highly recommend it. Oh, and the TV series is based on that, but the novel is truly divine.

21. 21 盛 Under His Favor 盛宠之下 Er Yuan耳元Romance515k WordsCompleted Spoiled Rotten, but Not Up to the Task In her previous life, everyone envied Mei Ru for marrying well. The Prince of Yan doted on her, and she lived in wealth and splendor. Yet she ended her life by suicide. After spending her whole life as a stand-in and a puppet, enduring neglect at every turn, Mei San is reborn and refuses to live such a miserable life again! A few friendly warnings: 1. The male lead is trash, and the ending is tragic. Read with caution. 2. This story has a very loose sett 22.9kFavorites86.3kClicks/ch4.4kGifts

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    Warning: This is a sad ending, but including the epilogue, it's a happy ending with a reconciliation! Yes! That's right! Definitely, I'm certain! It's a rebirth story, written with a generally melancholic tone. The only flaw is the lack of a reconciliation. The female lead's excessive agonizing over whether the male lead is from this life or a reincarnation... It was quite frustrating to read... Completely unnecessary... But overall, it's pretty good.

22. 22 山 The Mountain Lord's Daughter 山主之女 Wisteria Branch藤萝为枝Romance373k WordsCompleted In the winter of Shengping Year Fourteen, Yue Zhiheng, a condemned official of the dynasty, was sentenced to the gruesome punishment of having his flesh carved away and his bones scraped clean. Beyond the black-iron prison cart, countless commoners came to watch the young minister, burdened with countless sins, go to his death. Zhan Yunwei was among them. She had traveled a great distance to see him off for the last time, but only to save someone else. She never imagined then that watching he 151kFavorites191.2kClicks/ch92.3kGifts

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    It feels better than Zhi's previous works, but not by a huge margin. Perhaps it's not to my taste; there are too many foreshadowing elements and the plot threads are buried for too long, making it hard to read without getting impatient and giving up before the revelation. However, the overall concept is quite good and appeals to a wide audience.

23. 23 权21+ The Cinnabar Mole on the Eunuch’s Heart 权宦心头朱砂痣 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance999k WordsCompleted 179.6kFavorites335.4kClicks/ch423.2kGifts

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    To be honest, it's very well written, and unlike other novels by Xiu Ce, the characters in this one are more appealing to a wider audience. It's different from the later "Top Scholar" novels, which involved a lot of conflict and tension between the sexes. However, the male lead's basic character setup is too tragic; it made me feel bad, and I didn't finish reading it... But I've subscribed to the whole thing!

24. 24 公21+ The Princess Returns 公主归来 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance691k WordsCompleted 84.7kFavorites220.1kClicks/ch222.3kGifts

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    As usual, it's the side of the sleeve, so I'm keeping it. However, it's clear that the early brushwork was slightly inferior to the current one.

25. 25 郎21+ The Groom’s Regret 郎悔 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance617k WordsCompleted 183.3kFavorites248.4kClicks/ch299.2kGifts

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    This is purely a personal preference. It could be considered a forced marriage, but a large portion of the story focuses on how the protagonist gradually wins over the male lead before the forced marriage, which is written very delicately. The male lead is, as always, too good to be true!!! However, the ending felt a bit forced. Although there were foreshadowing elements in the early parts of the story, the happy ending felt a little contrived. But since it's just a side story, none of that matters. [Droopy-eared rabbit head]

26. 26 囚 Imprisoned on Spring Mountain 囚春山 Qu Xiaogu曲小蛐Romance492k WordsCompleted 1. Xie Qingyan is the Great Yin dynasty's foremost scholar-general: a man of luminous virtue, gentle grace, and impeccable bearing, with countless military achievements to his name. He is known as “The Young Master of Spring Mountain,” and throughout the land, he enjoys the reputation of “When spring returns, the ladies of the capital gather in droves.” Everyone in the Great Yin court admires and respects him, showering him with praise. In private, the noblewomen of the capital call him the dre 143.1kFavorites130.4kClicks/ch57.6kGifts

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    I'd say it's half and half if it's a reconciliation story, but it's definitely good, even though the male lead's background is a bit forced! But don't dwell on that; if you accept that, it's really good! The forced-takeover vibe is spot on!

27. 27 太 The Crown Prince's Daily Face-Slapping 太子打脸日常 Rise And Leap起跃Romance507k WordsCompleted The print edition has been retitled Spring Returns Late and will go on preorder at 7:30 p.m. on March 18, 2023. The first ten minutes come with a signed edition. For details, follow the Weibo account Jinjiang Qiyue. (A lot of readers have said the heroine's name is awkward to pronounce, so it can be changed to Jiang Zhao. The name in the text will remain unchanged for now.) Jiang Zhao had loved Crown Prince Chen Wen since childhood. For his sake, she turned herself into a scheming green tea, unt 211.4kFavorites529.7kClicks/ch54.3kGifts

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    Writing about broken relationships being mended is difficult, and the broken relationship in this book is slightly forced, but the flaws don't detract from the overall quality. The later scenes of heartbreak and dramatic reunion are quite well done. The foreshadowing is well-placed, and the pacing of the revelation is excellent. A very good story about broken relationships being mended.

28. 28 探21+ Does the Top Scholar Regret It Today? 探花郎他今天后悔了吗 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance689k WordsCompleted 166.7kFavorites211.7kClicks/ch583kGifts

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    It's roughly about the struggle between a modern, independent woman (presumably a strong, independent woman) and an excellent husband who faithfully upholds and enforces the patriarchal system. While patriarchal systems are a sensitive topic, it would be abnormal for people in ancient times not to adhere to them. And from a modern perspective, the male protagonist, aside from being born in ancient times and thus clashing with modern values, has no flaws. ... There are also many subtle foreshadowing elements in the later plot involving a backup love interest; those who enjoy detail will be in for a treat! Personally, I like all of Xiu Ce's books. This one has the best foreshadowing, the best connections between beginnings and endings, the most three-dimensional character development, and is the most worthy of repeated reading. However, Xiu Ce's style is such that she will equally offend readers who don't have as many sensitive points or understand her foreshadowing. ^.^

29. 29 被 After My Ex Cheated, My Ex-Husband and I Rekindled Our Love 被渣后和前夫破镜重圆了 Hua Qi画七Romance806k WordsCompleted At the end of this winter, Wen He’an lost her power, was stripped of her position, and exiled to the Ruins. Born into one of the most powerful families in the Celestial Capital, she had once been a figure who could shift the balance of power with a laugh. Everyone said her disgrace and loss of everything she had were all because of one thing: love. Wen He’an had once married someone else. He was peerless in family background, stre 249.8kFavorites317.3kClicks/ch381.2kGifts

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    A true god among all the reunions I've read so far, the only truly divine work. It perfectly captures my ideal of a reunion story: two strong characters, a well-developed plot, excellent writing, a fantasy genre, and captivating emotional entanglement... It's a true god among all my fantasies!

30. 30 不 Unawakened 不醒 Yi Dujunhua一度君华Romance544k WordsCompleted [You are both the armor that makes me invulnerable and the heart that falls apart at a single touch.] A xianxia infinite-flow story. The heroine returns to the past four times, changing the fates of herself and everyone around her. A scheming heroine x a sharp-tongued, pure-hearted master artisan. Updated daily at 9:00 a.m. Xianxia, happy ending. The heroine has an ex-husband. The story will be published on December 5. Theme: Admit when you’ve failed, turn back in time, and make peace with your 223.6kFavorites286.8kClicks/ch309.7kGifts

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    Getting together with someone you had no connection with in your past life can be considered a reconciliation, right? [Not really]. Never mind, it's not important. Although it wasn't a reconciliation, it's truly amazing!!! It's rare to see such high-quality writing! It's really good, so good, so good. Among fantasy novels, even though the author has serious hiatus issues, the completed works are still quite good.

31. 31 剑 Sword Looking for Thousands of Mountains 剑寻千山 Mo Shubai墨书白Romance582k WordsCompleted When Hua Xiangwan traveled east to Yunlai, her master told her, “Since your cultivation method is compatible with theirs, you must bring a Dao Lord from the Heavenly Sword Sect back to the Western Realm to help you advance quickly. But remember, you may only take the Passionate Sword, never the Heart-Seeking Sword. “Dao Lords who cultivate the Heart-Seeking Sword are powerful but foolish. They don't understand love or hate.” But the very first person she saw upon arriving in Yunlai was Xie Chan 272.4kFavorites384.4kClicks/ch122.5kGifts

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    Mo Shu Bai is one of only two novels I can reread. Although, as always, some parts are disjointed and the writing is chaotic, the premise is engaging, and the writing skillfully captures the essence of beauty, strength, and tragedy. It's a good read.

32. 32 灭 After Destroying the Heavenly Dao, I Became My Archrival's Junior Sister 灭了天道后我成了死对头的师妹 Returning Mountain Jade归山玉Romance448k WordsCompleted Before Ling Luo fell to the demonic path, her talent for swordsmanship had swept the entire cultivation world. Then someone came out of nowhere and stunned the world with a single sword strike, taking away her title as the strongest swordsman. After Ling Luo fell to the demonic path, the person she wanted to kill was always protected by Yue Liangze, the greatest sword cultivator of the age. After she destroyed the Heavenly Dao, laid her regrets to rest, and left herself to die, she opened her e 480.3kFavorites513.2kClicks/ch265.8kGifts

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    It's really good! Although it doesn't quite qualify as a reconciliation, she ended up with her nemesis from her previous life, so you could round it off... Right? Never mind, at least it's really good.

33. 33 不 Jade Falling in the Endless Night 不夜坠玉 Wisteria Branch藤萝为枝Romance381k WordsCompleted [Complete] Shi Luoyi and her junior sister, the lucky koi girl, were rivals. She couldn't accept that she had spent her whole life competing with her and losing. Childhood sweethearts could never beat the girl who appeared out of nowhere, and in the end, even her childhood sweetheart and fiancé fell hopelessly in love with her junior sister. She lay dying in a ruined temple, with no one to bury her bones. It was infuriating! Then she suddenly remembered that, a long time ago, she had won onc 304.3kFavorites454kClicks/ch316kGifts

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    I'm not sure how to describe it. Strictly speaking, it's not exactly a reconciliation after a breakup, and the story setup is a bit strange. At least while watching, it didn't feel right. Once you know the whole story, it's not far-fetched, but there are too many and too long foreshadowing elements, which affects the early viewing experience. Also, the male lead's character... Made him seem like a child to me, and I couldn't see the intended sexual tension...

34. 34 辞 After I Quit, My Boss Became My Ex 辞职后老板成了前男友 Rise And Leap起跃Romance462k WordsCompleted The day Jiang Han submitted her resignation, Lu Yan, the president of PT, called her into his office and asked, "Did you write this?" "Yes." "Why?" Jiang Han's heart ached. Her eyes reddened, but she said nothing. Lu Yan didn't ask anything else. He tapped his pen on the desk, his voice cool and emotionless. "Have you made up your mind?" Jiang Han nodded. "I have." Lu Yan signed it. Jiang Han's first lov 45.9kFavorites83.8kClicks/ch14.1kGifts

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    I don't like contemporary romance novels, but at least this one about a broken mirror mended isn't awkward.

35. 35 山 Ballad of the Mountains and Seas 山海谣 Hua Qi画七Romance486k WordsCompleted Chu Mingjiao and Jiang Chenghan are the most infamous estranged couple in the Shanhai Realm. They separated as soon as they married: one is always heading into secret realms to face tribulations, while the other has spent a century living carefree as the divine lord of Chaolan River. Everyone knows they’re a couple in name only, at odds with each other at every turn. In recent years, Chu Mingjiao has kept Song Wei, a young prodigy renowned 91.7kFavorites150.2kClicks/ch49.3kGifts

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    Hua Qi puts a lot of thought into the settings of each of her books. Whether it's a broken relationship mended or a newcomer rising to power, they are all well-written, and they get better and better with each book. The emotions are not drawn out, and the storylines are well-developed.

36. 36 别 Don't Come in Late Spring 别来春半 Little Fish Roll小鱼卷Romance394k WordsCompleted ·Completed / Upcoming story blurb below / Weibo: @XiaoYuJuanYiJuan When Shen Chushi married Xie Rongjue, she was still the late emperor's beloved ninth princess. Though she knew Xie Rongjue was cold-hearted by nature, she thought that since they had met as children, she would eventually warm his heart. But after her father died of illness and her elder brother ascended the throne, Shen Chushi became a fallen princess with no one to support her. Many people in the capital secretly mocked her. 60.5kFavorites73.5kClicks/ch11.9kGifts

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    It's passable, lacking strong conflicts, so there aren't any major flaws. The karmic debt aspect feels a bit contrived, but the male and female leads are portrayed reasonably well. The broken relationship is a little awkward, but the reconciliation isn't.

37. 37 长 The Grand Princess 长公主 Mo Shubai墨书白Romance906k WordsCompleted [A story about enemies becoming best friends, then lovers] Blurb: Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan married when they were eighteen. Li Rong valued the connections his family could offer to help her escape danger, while Pei Wenxuan wanted to use her status as a princess to turn his fortunes around. It was a political marriage, with no affection involved. Later, she indulged in music and a life of wine and pleasure, while he was in love with someone else and wouldn’t even enter his own home. In thirty year 333.7kFavorites592kClicks/ch206.7kGifts

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    It's alright. Mo Shubai's stories generally have well-designed plots, but the writing is often messy and disjointed. The few stories about broken relationships being mended are actually quite well-written.

38. 38 阶 Spring Ripples on the Steps 阶上春漪 Quietly Bathed in Warm Sunshine静沐暖阳Romance795k WordsCompleted ◎Signed for print publication. For updates, see @Jinjiang Jingmu Nuanyang ◎New novel, The Widow at the Gate, but Everyone’s Favorite, is complete Su Miaoyi is as lovely as a lotus rising from clear water, a beauty who inspires affection in everyone. She is the ideal woman every scholar in the county longs to win. Yet she has eyes only for the handsome young man she rescued, and insists she will marry no one but him. On the eve of their wedding, he leaves without a word, turning her into a laug 177.3kFavorites155.4kClicks/ch98kGifts

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    It's kind of a reconciliation story, you could say. The career development aspect is alright, but the female lead's stepfather is a bit too tragic. The male lead's charm isn't really highlighted; it's more of a female-centric story.

39. 39 退 After the Broken Engagement, My Ex-Husband Regrets Everything 退婚后，前夫追悔莫及 Stars In The House屋里的星星Romance398k WordsCompleted [Complete] Preorder: My Lady Has an Illness. Gu Yushi rose to fame at a young age, placing first in all three imperial examinations. He was the youngest top scholar of the dynasty, favored by the emperor and powerful throughout the court. Everyone envied Feng Wenyu. In the twelve years since she and Gu Yushi married, he had never taken a concubine. She was the only woman in his household. But no one knew that over those twelve years, Feng Wenyu and Gu Yushi had grad 19.2kFavorites21.3kClicks/ch13.8kGifts

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    The second male lead is cunning, and so is the male lead, but I like the older brother the most. Overall, it's rather flat; the setup for the annulment of the engagement wasn't well done and felt a bit abrupt.

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