My Darlings: No Romance and Romance 女无和言情的心肝们

1. 1 在 The Happy Days of a Factory Owner in London [Literary Crossover] 在伦敦当工厂主的快乐日子[综名著] Old Books and Periodicals旧书报刊Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After becoming obsessed with a farming game, Alna discovers that the game has just released a London DLC. What are you waiting for? Download it already!! Let's cover the whole planet in crops. Here we go! She tears through the setup at breakneck speed, then falls silent when she sees her starting profile in the new map: [Dispossessed Peasant]. Farming, nineteenth-century London… me? Is this for real? With the game's introductory letter in hand and a new identity unlocked in the expansion, Aln 66.3kFavorites68.1kClicks/ch424.3kGifts

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   It will take time to prove whether it's truly their heart's desire. A very good fan fiction based on a classic novel! The dog-shaped female lead is amazing! Delicious! The cat Sherlock is delicious too! It incorporates so many famous works, but I feel that not having read them doesn't really matter, and the connections are very clever and natural! Absolutely delicious! The only thing that bothered me was that other people thought the female lead was a man just because she was wearing pants. Although it made sense, it was still a bit unsettling and I wasn't used to it at first. But it was really satisfying when her true identity was revealed, hehe! The romance was also great! And it felt like the purpose of combining classic works was to resolve some regrets, and resolving so many of those regrets felt really good! A wonderful reading experience!

2. 2 穿 After Entering a Cyberpunk Game, I Killed the Boss and Claimed the Throne 穿进赛博游戏后干掉BOSS成功上位 An Bai桉柏Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [I’ve been informed about the incident involving trolls in the comments, and I sincerely apologize to everyone. The inappropriate text in the blurb has been removed. A detailed announcement is in the author’s note for Chapter 1. 2026.04.05] [Updates on the simplified Chinese print edition: See Weibo @An Bai ANBAI. The second volume of the simplified Chinese edition was released on August 22, 2025.] The cyberpunk game with cosmic horror elements, Crimson Earth, is about to be released. Kui Xin 835.4kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch3.4MGifts

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   My former darling. One star for the author. I hope Sister Xin can break through the fourth wall and escape her family of origin soon. This book is really good though, please, if you haven't read it, go check it out on BQG... Consider it a payment. Plus, not reading it on JJ avoids the arguments in the comments section, so it's very cost-effective. Another meaningful thing about this book for me is that it recommended Cyberpunk 2077 to me, and it's currently at its lowest price ever, highly recommended... It's really fun. By the way, I've never liked saying you can read this book without any romantic pairing. Wei Xin and Adam are just so adorable...

3. 3 百 A Century of Letters 百年家书 Crazy Diuzi疯丢子Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Flowers bloom and wither; spring passes and autumn comes. The moment they fell, they had already become eternal. Excerpt from Every Inch of Our Land Stained with Blood She still remembered her grandfather’s cloudy eyes gazing at the bustling traffic outside. Through the window and the high-rises, his eyes reflected not the city, but a small boat on a river in an ancient town and a ray of sunset on the water. Behind that peaceful scene lay darkness and bloodshed. Everyone’s smiles were bitter, an 80.1kFavorites61.3kClicks/ch29.7kGifts

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   Darling. This is a time-travel story set during a war era that still feels relevant today. However, the author's writing style is rather old-fashioned, so those who don't enjoy this genre should proceed with caution. It's really touching... You can tell the author has a lot of skill. I first heard about this book in the author's notes of another book, where the author called it a gem of JJ (a popular Chinese online literature platform). Although the author is no longer on JJ, I think it certainly lives up to that title, at least in this genre.

4. 4 我 I Clean Up Garbage in a Wasteland World 我在废土世界扫垃圾 Flowers Bloom in the Wild有花在野Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Ning, who was leading the charge against zombies in the apocalypse, transmigrates, this time into a wasteland world. Eighty percent of this world’s land has been contaminated. Humanity is divided into five classes. She ends up in the lowest, a fifth-class citizen, which is just another way of saying she’s a defective good-for-nothing. Penniless and with nothing to her name, Zhu Ning has no choice but to become a cleaner and sweep up garbage. She’s heard that cleaning up trash in the wastelan 828.3kFavorites957.5kClicks/ch3.3MGifts

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   Darling. The ultimate masterpiece... Needless to say, because most people who love stories with strong female protagonists have definitely heard of this book.

5. 5 除 Everyone but Me Is the Protagonist 除我之外，全员主角 Cong Wen从温Romance749k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication. For publication updates, see Weibo @Jinjiang Congwen.] Song Nanshi transmigrated into a cultivation world made up of three novels, where everyone in her sect except her was a protagonist. Her eldest senior brother is the male lead of an old-school, wish-fulfillment novel, complete with a broken engagement, a jade pendant containing an old master, and the nickname Dragon Aotian. Armed with a battered sword, he reaches Foundation Establishment and kills 465.8kFavorites785.8kClicks/ch602.7kGifts

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   Darling. I originally thought it was super popular and didn't need much explanation, but when I recommended it to others, the response wasn't very good, so I'll explain why I recommend it. Personally, I think this book is suitable for readers who enjoy using memes and making witty remarks. While being very funny and humorous, it naturally advances the relationship between the male and female leads and the plot, resulting in a happy ending. It's a great book; I even bought the audio drama version. I especially love this young couple…

6. 6 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 the book that I created this book list for. Firstly, I've always loved post-apocalyptic themes. Secondly, it's incredibly good, so good that I can ignore the author's typos and grammatical errors. Let me put it this way, I started reading it in early 2025, and I've reread it at least four times now, and each time it's a new experience… You guys should join me in watching it… [Okay][Okay]

7. 7 实 A Pragmatist’s Love 实用主义者的爱情 Meng Zhong De Yi孟中得意Romance468k WordsCompleted The final installment of the print edition of "A Pragmatist’s Love" is now available for preorder, with an additional 8,000-word bonus story. A preview of the bonus story appears at the end. If you’re interested, you can purchase the book from online retailers. To Fei Ni, a house was far more dependable than love. If marriage hadn’t been the only way to get assigned an apartment, Fei Ni would never have married Fang Muyang. Those who didn’t know the full story assumed Fei Ni had chosen Fang M 238.5kFavorites345.8kClicks/ch146.8kGifts

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   My darling… This is the only historical novel I've ever finished reading, and I even watched the TV series adaptation. I thought the TV series was really good. Although I didn't particularly like the male lead actor, I felt the production and the adaptation were quite good. I watched the series with my grandparents. Maybe because they were from the same generation as the leads, they were very moved while reading the book... It's the beginning of "A Hundred Years of Family Letters," I don't know if anyone has read it, it's a story about love, family, and friendship from that generation. You realize that the young couple I'm shipping was actually my grandparents' past. It's a very magical feeling. The first time I read this book, the cover was still a free one from JJ (a Chinese online literature platform), so the author's writing skills were really good, at least in this one. Then this book suddenly became a hit, and the cover was changed abruptly; the difference was quite striking.

8. 8 从 Outlive Then Ascend 从长生苟到飞升 Xiao Shi, You Little Scumbag小时你个渣渣Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Lin Nanyin transmigrates into a world of cultivation, becoming an ordinary mortal. The heavens give her a golden finger: eternal youth and immortality. Yes, her lifespan is endless. She arrived at eighteen, and will be eighteen forever. But being immortal doesn’t mean she can’t die. To stay alive, Lin Nanyin decides to keep her head down. No one is going to outlast her. Much later, the underlings she once led become pillars of the righteous sects, the pets she raised become leaders of the d 199.1kFavorites313.2kClicks/ch944.1kGifts

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   My Beloved (the unfinished version) is highly recommended for those who enjoy long cultivation novels. It feels like a "raising a female lead" story. The female lead is really hardworking, but after watching 80-90% of it, I'm still not sure who the male lead is or whether he's dead or not. So, if you like stories about young couples, you should be careful. But the plot is really great... I really urge you to watch it... If I have a lot of free time later, I plan to rewatch it.

9. 9 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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   It's not heartbreaking, but I highly recommend it. It's suitable for watching when you're under a lot of pressure and can really help regulate your mindset. A hilarious sci-fi film, the female lead is incredibly responsible, and the line that stuck with me after watching it was "Where has the time gone..."

10. 10 诸 Dynasties Watch My Livestream of Everyday Rural Life 诸朝看我直播乡村生活日常 The Southern Wind Never Ends南风不尽No CP642k WordsCompleted [Content warning: Chapter 27 features Li Guang. Don't buy!] After quitting her job, Lin Ling decided to return to her hometown to keep her grandfather company in his old age and start livestreaming her daily life. She streamed regularly: traveling, going to the market to buy groceries, and helping her grandfather, a retired teacher, run free classes for children left behind in the countryside. That day, her grandfather set up a little blackboard under the longan tree to teach the children aga 67.9kFavorites130.5kClicks/ch135.9kGifts

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    This is a historical novel that I once cherished. It's suitable for those who don't have a deep understanding of history, but not for those who are meticulous about historical details. When I read this book, I was very interested in history, but apart from the events of the Ming Dynasty, I didn't know much about history. So after reading some other historical novels, I couldn't agree with some of the historical knowledge in this book. However, as a novel written by Tianmu, it is really good. It is very everyday and mundane, but it makes the dynasties gradually get better. At the same time, it is very touching to read. So I recommend it!

11. 11 科 Building a Strong Nation Through Science: Livestreaming the Four Great Inventions to Qin Shi Huang 科技强国，向秦始皇直播四大发明 Martian Girl火星少女No CP1.1M WordsCompleted The new group-transmigration novel, From the Start, Inheriting an Ancient Town [Ancient to Modern], has begun updating. It brings people from the past to see the new world. Click the author's page to check it out, and please add it to your collection. There's also an upcoming ancient-to-modern novel, Practicing Medicine Without a License in the 1970s. Please add that to your collection too. One-sentence premise: Livestreaming educational videos to people from the past, spreading the idea that s 58.4kFavorites148.9kClicks/ch170.1kGifts

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    My former darling, the one who inspired my online reading journey The recommendation reason is the same as for the book on various dynasties, but what makes this book stand out is its focus on Wu Zetian and Empress Ye, which allowed me to learn about Empress Ye's life and achievements. However, because this kind of live-streamed novel involves many dynasties, there aren't many historical romance pairings (except for Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, and Emperor Taizong and Emperor Changsun, but I don't really ship them because Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and Emperor Taizong had harems). The focus is on depicting the changes in ancient people after undergoing social upheaval, and incidentally making up for the regrets of modern people. I quite like this kind of plot.

12. 12 丧21+ Zombie Apocalypse: Me and My Cat 丧尸异世我和喵 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance697k WordsCompleted 53.9kFavorites71kClicks/ch241.5kGifts

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    Not heartbreaking, but worth watching. Before reading this author's work, I first saw warnings about potential pitfalls, but I personally love this genre. It completely changed my impression of the author, and it was very enjoyable. There were no paragraph reviews, but I still found it incredibly satisfying. Any questions I had about foreshadowing or other aspects were answered as I read on. After finishing this book, I plan to read the author's other post-apocalyptic novel. (Spoilers ahead) I initially disliked this kind of ending; I thought it was all nonsense. However, the author continued with twists and turns, and even called back parts of the story that I personally didn't understand earlier. Then it all clicked, and everything made sense. A fantastic reading experience; the reader was practically being manipulated by the author, haha.

13. 13 全 Global Nightmare 全球惊梦 Delight in Rivers and Mountains喜河山Multi-Orientation399k WordsCompleted No one knew what was going on. As soon as they fell asleep, everyone around the world had the same nightmare. The first thing the people who went to bed early did after waking up was get online “To everyone who hasn’t gone to bed yet: tonight, we get framed. Be prepared, and whatever you do, don’t cry. If you cry, you’ll get beaten!” “That’s right! You have to hold it in! I managed not to cry, so I wasn’t beaten.” Everything in the dream felt so real. Before long, the early sleepers’ shared 42.3kFavorites37.2kClicks/ch60kGifts

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    Heart and liver reserve This is a very good suspense novel; the author is truly skilled at writing suspense. However, I personally am a bit afraid of this genre. The first time I stayed up all night and only saw a few updates, I didn't dare to continue. I highly recommend it to the brave (if I mustered the courage to finish it, it would be a treasure).

14. 14 侠 [Wuxia Crossover] The Martial Heroes’ Reverse Transmigration Days [综武侠]侠客们的反穿日常 San Manzi三蔓子Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete. Currently fixing typos.] ★Please add the upcoming Wuxia Crossover: Stardew Valley, but Make It a Wuxia Adventure to your favorites. Blurb at the end.★ Qin Kou's home often experienced temporal turbulence It's called temporal turbulence because she picked up dozens of… paper characters? Four Eyebrows, Chu Xiangshuai, Yidianhong, the Flying Dagger, Zhan Zhao, Bai Yutang, the Four of the Divine Constabulary, and more. Names that had only existed in wuxia stories were now living, breat 37.5kFavorites89.9kClicks/ch108.1kGifts

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    Darling. My first encounter with the goddess (the author). It was absolutely stunning, because it was the first time I'd ever read this kind of story. It was the first time I'd seen a martial arts style (like Gu Long's) within a well-developed romance and plot—it truly had that feel…

15. 15 肝 [Wuxia Crossover] Stardew Valley, but Make It a World of Martial Arts [综武侠]肝露谷，但快意江湖 San Manzi三蔓子Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Complete, with bonus chapters being released] ★Coming soon: The Immortal Inn Management RPG! and [Wuxia Crossover] You Call This an All-Achievements Player?! Please add them to your reading list. Blurbs at the end.★ Stardew Valley: Wuxia DLC is a special expansion for Chinese players. [A more realistic jianghu! Freely explore an enormous 400-kilometer map!] [More ways to play! Farming, romance, gathering, mining!] [More iconic characters! Chu Xiangshuai, Four Eyebrows, flying daggers and swi 35.5kFavorites40.2kClicks/ch285kGifts

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    Non-heart and liver This is the only novel by this author with multiple male leads so far. I think it's very enjoyable and hilarious, and I recommend it to everyone. There are many game elements, such as Stardew Valley and Don't Starve, but not playing them won't have a significant impact, because when I was looking at it, I had only played Stardew Valley and not Don't Starve.

16. 16 大21+ The Great Cataclysm 大灾变 Lady Aragorn阿拉贡夫人Romance429k WordsOngoing 30.4kFavorites31.6kClicks/ch61.7kGifts

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    My heart and soul are in reserve, highly recommended! (Everyone, wait for the update with me!) This could have been a favorite, but the author is juggling multiple projects, so updates are inconsistent. However, I really enjoyed the post-apocalyptic setting featuring ordinary people without superpowers. The author's strength lies in the realism, which is both realistic and satisfying. And yes, the romance is also very engaging… I haven't read a romance novel that made me so excited about the love story in a long time. Overall, it's a great read.

17. 17 黑 [Wuxia Crossover] Running a Notorious Inn [综武侠]黑店日常经营中 San Manzi三蔓子Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete, with occasional typo fixes] ★Coming soon: "[Wuxia Crossover] Stardew Valley, but Make It Jianghu". Please add it to your reading list. Blurb at the end.★ “Everyday Management” is a business simulation game. Qiao Qian bought the game and started building. Then she transmigrated. Along with her came the garden tavern she had built in the game. Well… that doesn’t sound so bad, does it? Upgrade, save up, decorate, brew wine, run the place! The only problem was that she had transmigrat 41.2kFavorites65.1kClicks/ch210.2kGifts

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    For those who aren't particularly sentimental, but have a penchant for martial arts and a sense of humor, this is highly recommended. However, the author is my darling, hehe. All the crossover martial arts novels I've read were written by this author, and they're all to my liking, so I highly recommend all of the author's works for similar reasons.

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