Four-Star Picks 四星档集合

1. 1 请 Luring the Tiger Into the Trap 请君入瓮 Sheng Wan Feng盛晚风Romance405k WordsCompleted He eventually discovered that she had stolen his sleeping robe. The cool, refined man held the damp robe and stared at her coldly for a long moment. Yuan Qianshui hid under the covers with her bare legs exposed. In a small voice, she offered to wash it and give it back, but he only looked at her with disgust and icily told her to throw it away. Yuan Qianshui was devastated. She understood that now he knew she was a lustful fiend, she would never be able to get close to him again. Desperate t 63.2kFavorites49.8kClicks/ch51.6kGifts

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   It's a sweet romance novel, alright. The most touching parts are the sibling relationship between the two main characters and the friendship with Longlong. It made me reflect on my own relationship with my friends. The author is good at writing; they don't force the characters to become what the other wants them to be, but rather allow them to open up to each other while maintaining their individuality. The female lead's growth makes it better than other stories. The early eroticism in the male-female lead storyline is more interesting than the later pure love story. The female lead gets a bit coquettish later on, and overall, the male lead's characterization isn't very appealing. His line to the female lead, "What's wrong with you?", Was particularly disgusting, even though there was a reason behind it. Personally, I don't think a happy ending with Shizi is necessary; the chapter on New Year's Eve would have been better. But since Yuanyuan liked it, let's have a happy ending. I feel like we readers all have a brotherly mentality, haha.

2. 2 豪 The Tycoon 豪商 Little Sweet Potato少地瓜Romance738k WordsCompleted Blurb One: Before the first lunar month was over, a major incident shook the town: Ming Yue, the eldest daughter of the Ming family’s cloth shop, had gone missing! Some said her gambling-addict father had sold her. Others said her stepmother had harmed her. Still others claimed she had run away because she couldn’t take it anymore... As everyone speculated, the “missing” Ming Yue was riding south on a big gray mule. She was going to trade silk and make money! Lots of money! Blurb Two: Ming Yue 13.3kFavorites11.3kClicks/ch43.4kGifts

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   It's a pity the author's health deteriorated in the latter half of the story, making the ending somewhat rushed; otherwise, Mingyue's story could have been much richer.

3. 3 跟21+ You Just Don’t Get It, Rich People 跟你们天龙人说不明白 Call Me Su the Third叫我苏三少Romance1.2M WordsOngoing 192.9kFavorites214.2kClicks/ch767.8kGifts

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   After watching Honest Man and then Celestial Dragons, it always feels like the original was a masterpiece.

4. 4 和 I Got Pulled Into a Melodramatic Novel With My Ex-Husband 和前夫一起穿进狗血文 The Mountain Has Green Trees山有青木Romance588k WordsCompleted * After six months of back-and-forth, Qiao Man finally divorced Jiang Sui. The good news: she got most of the marital assets. The bad news: the moment they got their divorce certificates, the two of them transmigrated into a melodramatic CEO romance novel. They can only return to the real world after following the plot to the end. Worse news: Qiao Man has become a scheming woman secretly in love with the male lead, while Jiang Sui is a nouveau riche who likes the heroine. According to the plot, 157.5kFavorites212.5kClicks/ch125.5kGifts

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   It's quite interesting; the female lead is very vivid, a true queen! It's just that the reason for the breakup was too hasty. After being together and loving each other for so many years, how could she still question his sincerity? It feels like she's playing with her own feelings. Also, the author didn't make the epilogue a proper epilogue.

5. 5 前 After My Ex-Boyfriends Ran Off with the Kids 前男友们带球跑后 Fan Yuetai范月台Romance801k WordsCompleted 1. Xue Yu transmigrates into a world where people can awaken animal spirit forms. Awakening a cheetah spirit form can increase your running speed. Awakening a tiger spirit form can increase your strength... As an Earthling, Xue Yu is a different species from the native inhabitants. Even after transmigrating several years ago, she still hasn't awakened a spirit form. She muddles along, being picky as she dates a few people. Until one day, several ex-boyfriends show up at her door with children, 142.9kFavorites174.8kClicks/ch223.4kGifts

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   Fan Yuetai's troops have arrived! The early part was very interesting, especially the growth of the cod after returning to the White Tower, but I have to say that the later part became a bit boring. Fan Yuetai, why do you always become weak in the later stages? Furthermore, the female characters' storylines in this book are a bit too thin. Although Yan Wantang and Bai Long are vividly portrayed, compared to Lian Xing's book, which truly features a female-led alliance, this one feels too superficial. Focusing too much on the female lead and various male characters feels somewhat clichéd. I hope to see more detailed character development for the female characters in future installments. 😭😭😭 It's a bit of a pity that we missed out on the massive influx of traffic.

6. 6 亡 The Eighth Year Without My Late Wife 亡妻的第八年 Lightly Drowsy浅困Romance559k WordsCompleted Please read the content warnings before starting. - A man with an unrequited crush, and widower fiction. He Xingzhi was transferred for work to the project team behind an ancient-style romance game for women she'd played in college. To familiarize herself with the game, she registered a new account, and her consciousness was once again transported into the game world. He Xingzhi still remembered playing the game as a man 92.6kFavorites74.6kClicks/ch38.8kGifts

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   A truly moving read! The author is a master writer, crafting a smooth and engaging narrative without being cloying. The unique essence lies in the male lead's unwavering love. Personally, I feel this is the most mature work in the author's book series. The author showers all the characters with affection, especially the female lead, ensuring she suffers no hardship and avoiding any insults. It's a very reassuring read! I eagerly await the author's next book!

7. 7 最 The Friend I Hate Most 最讨厌的朋友 Xiangjiang Bandit湘江悍匪136k WordsCompleted Print edition: Miao Jue Culture on Weibo It's sort of a memoir. I'll write about everyday life from time to time. Theme: Success comes from perseverance, and hard work will always pay off. 84.1kFavorites87.8kClicks/ch91kGifts

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   Your Majesty is mighty!

8. 8 朕 I’m Here to Clean Up This Dog-Blooded Story About the Rich 朕来整顿豪门狗血文 Yue Li Zheng月离争Romance665k WordsCompleted Song Tianyang, a college student, was scrolling on her phone when she saw the post: “What would you do if you suddenly found the Imperial Jade Seal?” She took a photo of the “Imperial Jade Seal” her grandmother had bought at the flower and bird market for the exorbitant price of a hundred yuan, and uploaded it with the comment: “Received by the Mandate of Heaven, may it endure and flourish forever!!” …Those eight characters activated the Emperor System embedded in the seal. After living an un 73kFavorites83.6kClicks/ch202.3kGifts

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   The author is very thoughtful, but why did he stop writing? He didn't even post a leave notice. The author returned after more than half a year, but the second half felt rushed, and the passage of time made it difficult to connect with the first half. It was simply a drain on the author's emotional investment.

9. 9 女 If the Heroine Doesn’t Go Crazy, Who Do You Think Should? 女主不发疯，当我是根葱 Jin Jiu衿久Romance435k WordsCompleted Ji Chuhe transmigrated into the heroine of an old-fashioned, angst-ridden body-double romance. In the book, the male lead couldn’t forget his first love, who had gone abroad, and found a heroine who looked somewhat like her to act as her substitute. Since it was an angst story, the heroine was destined to be publicly humiliated by the male lead’s friends, have his mother throw money in her face, and be targeted and framed by his first love after she returned from abroad. After suffering physic 72.8kFavorites153.5kClicks/ch45.5kGifts

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   The female lead is very vivid, but the marriage felt a bit rushed. They'd only known each other for a short time, and it felt like a forced happy ending, a bit unnecessary. The use of profanity was also unnecessary; the female lead's fighting ability was sufficient to achieve her goals without swearing, so adding profanity made it less enjoyable. However, the epilogue was brilliant, smoothing out some of the rushedness in the main story! Reading the epilogue before rereading the main story gave a different feeling. The female lead's resilience, finding joy amidst hardship, and tenacious life force are both heartbreaking and worthy of our admiration. It's a shame the author didn't make the epilogue a proper epilogue.

10. 10 人 Human Administrator 人类管理员 Delight in Rivers and Mountains喜河山Multi-Orientation426k WordsCompleted (Complete. The author's other story, Global Nightmare, is now underway.) “Have you ever grown corn? If one plant in a huge field develops a disease, the farmer digs it up and plants another corn plant in its place.” I carefully explained the finer points of farming to the person in front of me. The person in front of me continued to scream in distress. “So you killed me and replaced me with an identical copy?” I quickly explained, “Don't say things like that. This isn't killing, it's replaceme 46.3kFavorites42.3kClicks/ch75.9kGifts

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    Admin! Admin! Admin! (It's so annoying that I can't give it five stars 😭😭 I discovered this great article too late)

11. 11 幻 Fantasy Darling 幻想达令 Zhang Wanting章畹町Romance121k WordsCompleted Female worker x male professor BG, with the woman in control The male lead is the female lead's dream man. A short story written to indulge my kinks. Poor writing. The female lead has an S personality. If this isn't your thing, please don't read it. Let's respect each other. Theme: Live well, support your family, and be a responsible person. 32.7kFavorites34.3kClicks/ch17.6kGifts

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    Sister! I love the female lead, Li You, so much! There's no reason why I fell in love with her! As for the male lead, well, he did a decent job as a supporting character.

12. 12 宿 My Nemesis Says He's Carrying My Child 宿敌说他怀了我的孩子 Good Umbrella好伞Romance598k WordsCompleted [The main story and all extras are complete] Xue Tingsheng fought her nemesis to the death on the Frostcleaving Terrace. She won by a hair, finally cutting down the young master of Wangtang Mountain, the darling of everyone there. But just before he died, the young master suddenly grabbed her by the collar. His face, lovely as spring flowers despite being spattered with blood, bloomed into a smile. "I'm going to die. What a pity that the child in my womb, your own flesh and blood, will have to 26.1kFavorites27.2kClicks/ch20.6kGifts

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    The interaction between the two is so sweet, it melts my heart. It reminds me of the comforting feeling I had when I finished my homework and read a novel several years ago. No matter what, I support any article where the child takes the mother's surname!

13. 13 转 A Turn of Fortune [Mystery] 转运[悬疑] Rain Again Today今又雨Romance265k WordsCompleted [Full Subscription Costs Just One Cup of Mixue] [New Bonus Side Stories Only on Jinjiang] [Mystery and Revenge] [Snowbound Mountain Villa] In August, the media reported a wealthy family murder case that shocked the nation. Inside a luxuriously renovated villa, five people had died in five different ways. No one from the Kuang family survived except Kuang Minshi. The eldest daughter of the Kuang Group, Kuang Minshi, who had never appeared in public, showed up and answered reporters' questions w 17.6kFavorites15kClicks/ch15.3kGifts

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    It's really good, I love it so much 🎉🎉 It's very human, there's no forced happy ending, and the female lead doesn't give up a single penny. It's stable and reassuring. I'm so tired of those female leads who achieve success and then leave without wanting anything, just to have a romantic relationship with the male lead. Min Shi really "took back everything that belonged to me". The Fu family was also very kind. Although they adopted Min Shi to fill the void left by their own daughter's death, it was clear from their words that the Fu family also provided Min Shi with a comfortable life and a sound personality, allowing her to grow up healthily. And! One thing I especially love is that the captain of the Major Crimes Unit is a woman 🎉🎉 The value of this goes without saying. I hope that in the future, whether in the story or in real life, there will be more women at the table and on stage to dance! I especially love this kind of writing; it's so refreshing to read. I'm looking forward to the author's next book!

14. 14 万 The Most Hated One Derails the Angsty Romance Plot 万人嫌走崩虐恋剧本 Hermit of the Mountain栖山君Romance644k WordsCompleted On the eve of being sent away to serve as a human test subject for medicine, I suddenly regained my memories and remembered that I didn't belong in this world. I was born blind. My life was destined to be full of hardship. After being sent away as a test subject, I would fall in love with someone I shouldn't, be despised by everyone, suffer both body and heart, and ultimately meet a fate of utter spiritual destruction. But all of this was merely one lifetime of tribulation. My name is Pei Zha 15.9kFavorites17.3kClicks/ch4.2kGifts

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    Interesting, interesting

15. 15 确 Diagnosed with Mental Illness, I Have Heaven-Defying Comprehension 确诊精神病的我悟性逆天 Fan Yuetai范月台Romance301k WordsOngoing Meng Hui is a Daoist priest, the last one in the world. She has a temple and an all-powerful Grandmaster who teaches her to seek immortality and fly through the skies on a crane. The temple's name is a little strange, though: Jiangzhou City Huaning Psychiatric Hospital. And the Grandmaster's title is strange too: Chief Psychiatrist Hong. * Meng Hui has always felt like she's under a lot of pressure. She's just an ordinary transmigrator who can travel between two worlds. Though she's exceptiona 13.5kFavorites17.6kClicks/ch8.9kGifts

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    The soldiers from Fan Yuetai have arrived. We eagerly await the author's return to complete this book. Meng Hui is particularly energetic, but we still hope she stays healthy.

16. 16 顶 Even the Top-Tier Star with the Worst Temper Has to Listen to His Big Sister 顶流脾气再差，也要听姐姐话 Jin Jiu衿久Romance257k WordsCompleted Shang Que unexpectedly awakened to the plot and learned that her bad-tempered, top-tier star of a younger brother was the villain in a book. On a variety show, he would run his mouth, cause trouble, and pick fights, constantly making things difficult for the male and female leads. In the end, under the glow of the protagonists' halo, he would become the target of the whole internet and be run over by a hater's car. But Shang Que wasn't close to him. Just two minutes ago, they'd finished tradin 7.8kFavorites12.6kClicks/ch11.6kGifts

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    It's a very good read, perfect for relaxation. It's a rare story that focuses on family relationships, and it's quite moving. I'd give it five stars, but unfortunately, JJ (the author) won't let me.

17. 17 活 Living Through the Days Waiting for Her 活在等她的日子里 Yan Chunsha宴春莎Romance112k WordsCompleted [Blurb] 1. In high school, Jiang Lingzhi looked like a delicate, sweet little flower, but her actions were anything but delicate. Rebellious and bold, she skipped class and even started dating the handsome school bully. Her opinion of Ji Qingyuan, who was always praised as a model student, was simple: boring. The only thing she liked was hearing his deep voice as he read fluent English aloud in class. If she hadn't had a boyfriend back then, she might have impulsively chosen to date him. A 6.5kFavorites7.3kClicks/ch1.5kGifts

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    Reading this book feels like stepping into the rainy season.

18. 18 恶 How Did the Evil True Heiress Become a Tycoon? [Book Transmigration] 恶毒真千金怎么成首富了？［穿书］ The Deadliest Support最凶辅助No CP436k WordsCompleted [Chapter comments are open, and my author page has lots of completed novels~ My next book, Bringing 110 Along to Save the World [Quick Transmigration], is coming soon. Please add it to your reading list~] Blurb: On a certain website, people are always asking: If someone gave you a million, would you be willing to bow your head and bang it against the ground in front of your nemesis? A lot of people answer, "I'd keep going until you went bankrupt..." But Zhang Li's answer is no. ...Because that 6.3kFavorites9.1kClicks/ch5.8kGifts

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    Sister Li, our real boss!

19. 19 她 Her Wrath 她怒 Rain Again Today今又雨No CP110k WordsCompleted [Subscribe to the full novel for just 1.77 RMB / Mystery and deduction / A satisfying revenge story] A student has jumped to her death at Haihe University. Officer Fang Ling investigates at the school and learns that the victim was Qi Yuting, a sophomore. She was kind to everyone, cheerful, and sunny. The forensics team finds an electronic suicide note on Qi Yuting’s computer. It clearly names the killer. The investigation is still underway when another bizarre murder occurs in Haihe City. Fa 2.7kFavorites1.9kClicks/ch2.7kGifts

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    This story is amazing 😭😭 There are so many people in this world, and you can find all sorts of people in a big forest. Many conflicts and misunderstandings are even without any reason. I was also troubled by dormitory conflicts when I read this story, and I felt much better after reading it. Just like An Ruoyi said, it's really not worth it.

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