Ongoing Novels I’m Following in 2026 2026在追连载文

1. 1 信 Rules for Observing Carrier Pigeons 信鸽观察守则 Qiao Family's Little Bridge乔家小桥Romance806k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; updates are posted on Weibo @Q Qiao Jia Xiaoqiao] [The text has undergone extensive revisions; only the Jinjiang version is authoritative] Xia Songluo discovered that she was being watched by a flock of pigeons. Should she call the police, or see a psychiatrist? Reader's Guide (Potential Spoilers): 1. A lovable airhead versus a lunatic. The heroine is a wealthy beauty, a poor student, and gloriously oblivious. The main storyline is romance and travel abroad. This is no 101.8kFavorites104.3kClicks/ch271.6kGifts

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   A masterpiece!! Incredibly imaginative, with an even grander worldview, a fantasy setting, the Twelve Strange Guests, and the Guest Manifestation at Shentong. The male and female leads are such a crazy, silly couple, so sweet! [Crying emoji] The first supporting character, Attorney Kim, is truly the best source of (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for

2. 2 盲 A Blind Marriage 盲嫁 Madness on Top of Madness狂上加狂Romance523k WordsCompleted Ji Xiaochan has lived three lifetimes and been widowed twice. The first time, she carefully calculated her options and chose the top scholar on the imperial exam, marrying the newly minted top graduate. But her husband was framed by the treacherous Duan Bujing, thrown into prison, and executed in a pool of blood. The second time, she gave up literature for martial arts and chose a martial-minded young prince. On their wedding night, the entire household was sentenced to death. Duan Bujing led 97.5kFavorites113.2kClicks/ch88.3kGifts

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   Completed, a historical romance novel for passing the time. Romantic scenes are like wholesale syrup, and plots are like finished residential buildings.

3. 3 贝 Bailey's Beads 贝利珠 priestNo CP392k WordsOngoing You procrastinate, feel empty and depressed, can’t sleep at night and can’t wake up during the day. You’re good at collecting useless trivia, but useless at anything useful. You feel like a limp slug, with only three functions left: breathing, going to the bathroom, and scrolling on your phone with your thumb. Oh, if only you could evolve past the bathroom part, too. One day, you get a phone call. The caller claims to be you from the future, and says that years from now, you’ll become a murdero 172kFavorites122.3kClicks/ch962.5kGifts

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   The plot is amazing, and P-Man is still P-Man. However, perhaps due to the absence of female characters, some of the romantic relationships feel a bit strange. I actually found the interactions between Bai Du quite cute, but the emotional foundation felt somewhat inexplicable; where did the trust and understanding come from? Of course, this might be nitpicking, or perhaps the absence of female characters limited the plot, or maybe the author intentionally avoided romantic subplots to focus on the story? The possibilities for AI development are incredibly imaginative and entertaining.

4. 4 北 The Little Kitchen Maid of the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋灶房小丫鬟 Summer Locust Cicada夏槐蝉Romance798k WordsOngoing Chen Yuan transmigrates into the Northern Song dynasty as the ten-year-old third daughter of the kitchen maid in an official’s household in Bianjing. The household has hundreds of people. Her whole family is fiercely ambitious. Her parents and sisters are determined to get into the service of the household’s most powerful masters. Chen Yuan has spent ten years as an overworked drudge and has no desire to compete. Her family isn’t rich, but at least they have enough to eat. Her mother wants to 28.9kFavorites25.3kClicks/ch77.7kGifts

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   The depiction of everyday life and the atmosphere of the Northern Song Dynasty is exceptionally well done. While the supporting characters, such as the eldest sister and Lord Wang, are slightly stereotypical, this doesn't detract from the overall quality! The relationship between the second and third sisters is particularly genuine, and the playful bickering within the main family is also very heartwarming. In short, finding such a story in 2026 is a pleasant surprise; I really enjoyed it!

5. 5 欢 Welcome to the Rebirth Point 欢迎来到重生点 Yu Jing Peng Xiang御井烹香Romance573k WordsOngoing Welcome to the Rebirth Point, a friendly, kind, harmless dream world. Everything we do is intended to support your physical and mental well-being. Please enjoy your time at the Rebirth Point. If you encounter any difficulties, you can contact the administrator at any time. A friendly reminder: Nothing that happens at the Rebirth Point affects reality. Death, disability, and serious injuries within the Rebirth Point will cause no pain or lasting effects. Please set your worries aside and immerse 11kFavorites5.5kClicks/ch39.1kGifts

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   Absolutely brilliant! A suspenseful mystery with an immersive first-person perspective. Even though I can't watch any horror movies, I found it very eerie but not scary. Highly recommended!

6. 6 人 Life in the Sixties: Watching the Drama Unfold 人在六零，吃瓜看戏 Huan Guiyi缓归矣Romance573k WordsOngoing Overnight, Xu Qingning transmigrated and became the youngest daughter of the Xu family, who lived in the capital's steelworks compound. She had six older sisters. The eldest was a hopeless romantic, blinded by love and chasing after a man. The second was career-minded, ambitious and determined to climb the ladder. The third was a committed revolutionary who answered the call to help build the country's interior. The fourth was an honest, unassuming person who avoided conflict and was easily bull 27.1kFavorites34kClicks/ch63kGifts

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   I've abandoned this story. The supporting characters are treated like mere plot devices; they're killed off at will for the sake of so-called "perfect" plot points. This is typical of this author. Permanently blocked.

7. 7 从 Starting Out as a Novelist in Chinatown [The 1960s] 从在唐人街写小说开始[六零] Sang Xueqing桑雪青Romance748k WordsCompleted In 1965, Hollywood was alight with stars. Taylor and Monroe were making waves on the big screen, while the Beatles had become idols to young people everywhere. The old, conservative era had passed. Rebellion, awakening, upheaval, and the pursuit of freedom became the defining marks of a new age. But none of that had anything to do with Yang Leyi, who had just arrived in Manhattan's Chinatown. Her predecessor's father had just died, and her mother worked in a laundry. Their income was so meager t 28.6kFavorites36.3kClicks/ch53kGifts

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   It was very satisfying, but the author has given up writing in Chinese, so I couldn't continue reading. Imagine, a story about a female protagonist becoming a great writer, yet her own novel is only briefly mentioned—amazing. It seems the comments section is too influential. Sigh, what a pity.

8. 8 十21+ A Nineteenth-Century Editor 十九世纪女编辑 Frozen Orange冻京橙Romance287k WordsCompleted 11kFavorites12.2kClicks/ch13.8kGifts

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   I've abandoned this story. The writing style is too simplistic and modern, filled with internet slang and colloquialisms. The setting isn't classical at all; this is supposed to be 19th-century New York! It's utterly unappealing.

9. 9 蜜21+ The Honey Formula 蜜方 You Sijie尤四姐Romance351k WordsCompleted 59.1kFavorites69.6kClicks/ch41.9kGifts

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   The author is an experienced writer, and the writing is excellent. The only thing I don't understand so far is where the male lead's feelings for the female lead originate. I've abandoned this story; the romantic subplot was nonsensical and utterly uninteresting.

10. 10 重 Reborn to Be His Wife Again in the 1980s 重生八零再为妻 Old Grass Eats Young Beef老草吃嫩牛Romance818k WordsOngoing The most frightening things in the world are two kinds of bias: parents who favor one child, and children who keep score. Children see their parents as covered in spears, stabbing their lives full of holes. They feel wronged, even imagining that they would still be aggrieved after being buried in the ground. Yet they can’t complain. They feel hurt and resentful, but have to smile and say it’s fine… Parents say they did the best they could. They were poor back then, young back then, struggling b 16.6kFavorites22.3kClicks/ch112.5kGifts

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    The author has started a new novel, and it still has that familiar feel. The period drama is incredibly realistic, and it's so good!

11. 11 囤 Stockpile Supplies, Then Survive 囤货，然后活下去 Lady Aragorn阿拉贡夫人No CP2.8M WordsOngoing Zhang Baibai, who was born with little emotional capacity, spent more than twenty years as an ordinary corporate drone, living by the rules and keeping her head down. Who could have guessed that one day, while she was working as usual in the office, she'd get up to pour herself some water and suddenly be pulled into a safe house? Zombies roared outside. The safe house was falling apart, and an electronic 278.2kFavorites273.3kClicks/ch2.6MGifts

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    This is a very long novel, female-centric, with a strong female lead, a vast world-building, and unexpected humor. It updates daily at 3,000 words, so it's worth saving. The world-building is so extensive that I hope the author will adjust it in time; the recent "fake town" arc felt a bit rushed and unsatisfying.

12. 12 林 Lady Lin’s Everyday Life in Ancient Times 林娘子市井生活 Que Yu却雨Romance949k WordsOngoing Lin Wu transmigrated into a novel and was forced to watch the entire story unfold as a bystander. Only when it came to an end did she truly become the owner of this body. Newly free, all she wanted was to find a quiet corner, live an ordinary life, eat and drink well, and enjoy her peace. But a fire bound her fate to a child with a very special identity, and the two were forced to flee from place to place. She buried her past and opened a little food shop in a faraway land. All kinds of steame 98.8kFavorites110.3kClicks/ch192kGifts

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    This is a slice-of-life story. The romance between the male and female leads isn't to my liking, and the dialogue is formulaic. However, the local customs and the way they raise children are very heartwarming and adorable. Updates are around 5k words daily; you can bookmark it or follow it closely.

13. 13 穿 Transmigrated into a Cultivation World as a College Girl 穿进修仙世界做女大 Magical Girl Meng Lulu魔法少女梦露露Romance3.3M WordsOngoing College student Su Qing dies in a car accident and transmigrates to a cultivation world. The bad news: She brought her whole body across, and her pockets are emptier than her face is bare. The good news: The cultivation world has universities too. She can apply for financial aid and keep being a college girl. Being a college girl in a cultivation world doesn’t seem all that different. It’s just morning sword-flying practice on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and 8 a.m. Heart-Cleansing Mant 89.6kFavorites89.5kClicks/ch661.5kGifts

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    This is divine literature, my favorite cultivation novel to date. I miss the similar "fighting xxx" series of face-slapping harem novels I read back in school. Now, with female-centric worldviews, strong body cultivation, and female-centric cultivation novels, what kind of chaff am I eating?! Marilyn Monroe was very humorous and would burst into laughter unexpectedly. The world-building is exceptionally well done, and the quantity and quality of the female characters are unparalleled. The main characters are all adorable and have distinct personalities; even the furry ones are cute. The main storyline is currently more than halfway complete, with 3,000 words updated daily. It's worth keeping up with or following along. The progress is good and shouldn't fall apart.

14. 14 恨21+ Hating People 恨人 Quiet, Goose小声点鹅Romance307k WordsCompleted 20.4kFavorites19.5kClicks/ch7.9kGifts

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    Honest female protagonist VS gloomy male ghost The writing is truly superb. Daily update

15. 15 摩 The Modern Way 摩登之途 Meng Zhong De Yi孟中得意Romance85k WordsOngoing In the twenty-second year of the Republic, seventeen-year-old Fang Lingzhi ran away from home rather than become a wealthy old man’s concubine. She found work as a maid in the Gu household under the assumed name Bai Ling, and everyone in the family called her A Ling. A Ling’s greatest dream was to marry a young master and become a young madam. At first, she set her sights on Gu Jingsun’s fourth, illegitimate brother, a typical progressive young man: educated, not superstitious, and easygoing. A 11kFavorites9.3kClicks/ch13.5kGifts

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    Meng Da's productions are always reliable; it's still the same type of story featuring a strong, independent female lead, with elements of being kept by a sugar daddy and morally questionable, along with illusions and honey-like stabs. The story is shallow, and it's highly likely that updates will stop later, but I'll just wash my underwear with a cold face.

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