Absolutely Superb Stories 绝世好文

1. 1 花 The Darling of the Flowers 花中娇客 Duo Li多梨Romance387k WordsCompleted [This story is best enjoyed with the readers’ comments turned on. You’ll be treated to a stream of clever remarks from our lovely readers.] A Chun, a country girl, travels a thousand miles to seek out relatives. Newly arrived at a grand household, she is careful and cautious, afraid to make even the slightest mistake. All she wants is to use the household’s influence to find a suitable husband with power and status. Things go smoothly. Shen Weizhen, the distant cousin who now runs the Shen hou 327.7kFavorites332kClicks/ch167.2kGifts

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   I actually wanted to give it a full five stars, but the system wouldn't allow it [crying emoji]. Duo Li's books always hit the spot for my liking. The kind and brave younger sister Ah Chun and the seemingly innocent but actually cunning older brother Shen Weizhen. The eldest brother, who falls in love with his younger sister at first sight, gradually succumbs to lust and goes mad. Of course, there's also my favorite melodramatic element… A truly delightful short story, I love Dori!!

2. 2 槐 Beneath the Locust Tree 槐树之下 Autumn Lamp in the Night Rain夜雨秋灯Romance463k WordsCompleted (This story has been contracted for publication. I posted two bonus chapters on Weibo, and the rest will probably only be available in the print edition.) Have you ever heard any ghost stories connected to locust trees? I have. They all happened back in the nineties. Even after I grew up and returned to my hometown, I could still find traces of the past beneath that tree, along with the shadow of that man. A note from the author: I'm not sure if writing this counts as breaking some kind of taboo 43.9kFavorites55kClicks/ch13.8kGifts

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   I absolutely love supernatural and ghost stories! I'd actually seen them all the time before and even tried reading some, but the prologue was a bit scary and scared me off. But!! I was having a reading slump lately, so I slowly started reading and discovered that I actually really enjoy these heart-pounding stories. They're so interesting! The author's writing is excellent, drawing you deeply into the story. Reading it late at night gave me a heart-pounding experience and goosebumps. The first half is a supernatural tale, while the second half is romance. The female lead, Qiu Yuan, is prone to attracting evil spirits. After wearing a jade pendant given to her by her grandmother, she thought she would be safe, but the jade gradually erodes her life. To save her, she makes a pact with the male lead, agreeing to let his soul serve her after death. The male lead's identity is also special—the third son of Indra, a descendant of Asuras. Later, the female lead travels to the Tang Dynasty, where the melodramatic plot begins. The male lead tries to kill her three times but eventually falls deeply in love with her. There's a bit of karma and reincarnation involved. Anyway, it's very interesting! The plot combines supernatural tales, time travel, fantasy, and melodramatic love triangles. I'm a country bumpkin, but I love it! Delicious! A must-read for when you're looking for something to read! [Laughs]

3. 3 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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   The super cute little girl is incredibly lovable. Although she's gentle and delicate, she has an innate charm and isn't a naive or overly sweet heroine. The female lead is very smart. This sweet romance novel made me feel like I was back to being a woman who wasn't a wicked woman. It's so good!

4. 4 嫁 I Became a Languid Fish After Marrying a Yandere 嫁病娇后我咸鱼了 A Feast of Chaos乌合之宴Romance557k WordsCompleted [Also known as Married to a Northeastern Yandere] [The print edition, titled Little Cold Spring, is now available on Taobao, JD, and Pinduoduo.] [The blurb may sound awkward. I really can’t write it any better, so please bear with it. At heart, this is a goofy, sweet little story.] On the three hundred and sixty-fifth day after Zhao Xiheng was abducted and imprisoned by the usurper Wei Li, Wei Li held her tightly in his arms that night, kissing the sweat on her flushed cheeks. His voice was low 238.3kFavorites384.5kClicks/ch85.9kGifts

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   A sweet and lighthearted story about an ultimate laid-back female lead and a proud, eccentric, and sickly male lead from Northeast China. The male lead is gradually won over and redeemed. [Laughing]

5. 5 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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   Extremely humorous! The author's writing is excellent and the ideas are very forward-thinking. However, I got quite dizzy towards the end and didn't finish the beginning. Overall, it's very interesting. [Rainbow praise]

6. 6 穿 I Transmigrated to America in 1945 穿越1945年美国 Shark Roe鲨鱼子Romance285k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the world of The Godfather, where the future Don, Michael, falls in love with her at first sight and pursues her relentlessly. Get away from me! Who wants anything to do with the mafia? She’s a woman determined to become the Wolf of Wall Street! “Why are your eyes so captivating, miss?” Hmph. It’s because they’re full of the light of money. “Why is your skin so beautiful, miss?” Go on, get out of here! Don’t distract her from studying how to make money! Her heart has no ro 77.4kFavorites89.5kClicks/ch188.1kGifts

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   My favorite time-travel Godfather fanfiction! The male and female leads are portrayed very well. Although I haven't read the movie or the original novel, the chemistry between the two is really captivating. [Laughing]

7. 7 每 I Transmigrate Every Day at Work 每天上班都在穿越 Hui Sheng茴笙Romance633k WordsCompleted After three months of unemployment, Shi Nian finally receives a very special job offer. From listening to Emperor Wu of Han’s heartfelt confessions, to hearing Wu Zetian complain about her male favorites. Taking on eight-pack-sporting Ming dynasty imperial guards, causing trouble for all the princes fighting over the throne in the Qing dynasty. The job pays 100,000 a month, with an annual bonus, a home and a car, and even a Beijing household registration. Shi Nian: “I have no regrets in life. 54.1kFavorites139kClicks/ch44.2kGifts

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   This time-travel novel is absolutely amazing!!! The female protagonist, while struggling with her job, suddenly receives a job offer and joins the Time-Space Management Department. She then travels through various historical periods to save the collapsing history, including Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che), Emperor Houzhao, Emperor Yang Guang, and Emperor Huo Qubing. I love every male lead! [Crying emoji][crying emoji] It's so good!!! I highly recommend it to anyone who loves historical literature (because this novel made me seriously read about the gains and losses of Chinese politics throughout history, it really rekindled my history addiction! No humanities student can resist history, right? [Laughing emoji])

8. 8 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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   The plot is incredibly interesting and exciting! After reading Yu Jing Peng Xiang's "Tong Sheng" (Birth Together), I really wanted to find a substitute—that kind of cross-cultural road trip story that directly stirred up my yearning for freedom and my desire to travel abroad. This is the second book after "Tong Sheng" that I felt could be written in that style. I highly recommend everyone give it a try!

9. 9 硬 Those Years I Stood Up to the Dog Emperor 硬刚狗皇帝的那些年 Fish Offering, Fish Fish Fish獭祭鱼鱼鱼Romance502k WordsCompleted [I'm working on my new story, Beauty Deceives the Emperor. Come say hi! Hehe, love you all!] Li Siy an is a wicked emperor. He seized power, ran amok, killed the official historians, executed the old ministers, and committed every imaginable atrocity. He killed my father and brothers, then used the last two members of my family, a mother and her orphaned child, to force me to serve as his personal chronicler for fifteen years. With nowhere left to run, I could only take the job, seething wit 29.1kFavorites52.9kClicks/ch11.5kGifts

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   I've recently become completely obsessed with melodramatic novels featuring characters like Qi and Yu, who forcefully take what they want—it's so addictive! This one is truly captivating. Although it's incredibly melodramatic, the author's writing is excellent, and the humorous style prevents the heavy plot from becoming too oppressive. The author uses a lighthearted and humorous tone to portray a tragic love story. If you usually read sweet and lighthearted novels and occasionally want something different with a melodramatic twist, this is definitely worth a try! Hehe [winking emoji]

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