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1. 1 小 Little Year, Little Moon 小年小月 Er Dong Tuzi耳东兔子Romance478k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on presale at 7:00 p.m. on July 24. 1. After their college entrance exams, Li Yingqiao and Yu Jinyang headed north and south to study, both making the same bold declaration: they wouldn’t return home until they’d made something of themselves. Ten years passed in a flash. Both came home defeated and ran into each other at a barbershop in their hometown. Li Yingqiao saw her old rival and friend demanding compensation for his head of hair, which looked as though a dog had ch 241.1kFavorites119.2kClicks/ch275.4kGifts

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   This is a sweet, slice-of-life novel with delicate writing and a lighthearted, humorous style. The female lead, Li Yingqiao, is playful, lively, and brave from a young age, so energetic that she can carry the male lead away in a princess carry. The male lead, Yu Jinyang, was a frail, crybaby follower who was always protected by the female lead. He grows up to be a charming, mature man who can breakdance and exudes a strong sense of domesticity. The story takes place in the small town of "Little Painting City." The first half depicts the childhood antics of the male and female leads and their friends, with the female lead encountering a mentor who guides her out of confusion. The second half tells the story of their return to the town as adults, each for their own reasons, and their renewed pursuit of career and love. The micro-group narrative is very well-developed, with each character vividly portrayed and full of life.

2. 2 物 The Pick 物色 Shi Jing时镜Romance508k WordsCompleted Lin Koukou was a well-known name in the headhunting world, but after four years of working herself to the bone for her company, she was fired. On the very day she left, she swore: “To hell with ideals, and to hell with passion. If I ever work as a headhunter for even one more day, may I be a dog!” Lin Koukou decided to study Buddhism. Buddhism sounded great. She could become a couch potato, cast off worldly desires, and find inner peace. Except... A year later, the kindest monk in the temple c 71.5kFavorites78.2kClicks/ch71.2kGifts

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   Top-tier workplace romance novel, packed with laughs, and the bickering couple dynamic is the most entertaining. The story revolves around the profession of "headhunter," telling the tale of two equally matched industry elites, the male and female leads, who go from fierce rivals to mutually appreciative partners. The female lead focuses intently on her career, and the descriptions of workplace politics and headhunting cases are brilliantly crafted, keeping the reader on the edge of their seats. The romance is relatively minor, leaning more towards the subtle tests and ambiguous entanglements between the mature man and woman. The funniest part is when the female lead, during her job-hunting period, goes to a temple to relax and study Buddhism, only to have her professional instincts kick in and manage to recruit all the monks and even the sweeper to work for her. She manages to persuade five monks to leave within a month, resulting in her being expelled by the abbot and blacklisted.

3. 3 桥 Upstairs by the Bridge 桥头楼上 priestNo CP118k WordsCompleted You stand on the bridge watching the scenery, while someone watching the scenery looks down at you from the tower; The bright moon turns the tall building into a painting, and hung at the bridgehead, the painting becomes part of the scenery. Adapted from Bian Zhilin's short poem “Fragment” Notes: 1. A short mystery, around 100,000 characters (that's the estimate, anyway; it might not be accurate). 2. I'll probably update 4–6 times a week, at 11 a.m. Jinjiang only allows VIP stories to post abs 258kFavorites248.7kClicks/ch433.5kGifts

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   This story, a light suspense thriller that doesn't rely on mind-bending mystery, features an all-female cast without any romantic pairings, and boasts a remarkably powerful writing style. The narrative is novel: a bizarre online novel suddenly appears on the trending charts, depicting a girl's daily life from the perspective of a water ghost. The writing is immature, riddled with typos, resembling a primary school student's diary. However, readers gradually discover that the details in the novel closely mirror reality; it's not fan fiction at all, but rather a victimized girl's desperate cry for help to the world. A group of female readers—an online novel editor, a former journalist, a retired police officer, a psychologist, and ordinary netizens—who are strangers to each other, piece together the truth through discussion and updates, ultimately joining forces across the internet to save the real girl. Everyone in the story has their own struggles, yet they are all willing to lend a helping hand. This story addresses issues like dysfunctional families, school bullying, sexual assault, and cyberbullying, but it doesn't peddle despair or create heroes; it simply portrays ordinary people using their small acts of kindness to create a beacon of light.

4. 4 夜 Nightfall Over the Capital 夜阑京华 Mo Bao Fei Bao墨宝非宝Romance338k WordsCompleted A Night in the Capital, All Under the Lanterns. Theme: China's enduring legacy through the ages 119.1kFavorites164kClicks/ch84.7kGifts

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   A Republican-era novel, it explores themes of national righteousness and love amidst chaos. The female protagonist, He Wei, is the second daughter of the renowned He family in Beijing, the head of her family's shipping business. Bright and intelligent, she strives to save the nation through industry. The male protagonist, Xie Wuqing, comes from a military family, known for its loyalty and patriotism. He joined the army at a young age, dedicating himself to the anti-Yuan Shikai movement, the Northern Expedition, and the War of Resistance against Japan—a devoted and patriotic young general. Their meeting begins with a misunderstanding: He Wei mistakes Xie Wuqing, who is temporarily residing in Baihua Hutong, for her fiancé and confronts him directly. Xie Wuqing, however, falls in love at first sight amidst this unexpected turn of events. From the lamp deep within Baihua Hutong, the two journey together through nearly fifty years of turbulent history, from the late Qing Dynasty to the War of Resistance. He fights on the battlefield, while she supports the front lines with shipping supplies, each striving for the same cause in their own way. The core of this novel is the national and familial storyline, with the protagonists often separated, resulting in fewer sweet moments and a more restrained yet profound affection. Although it has a happy ending, the story is filled with war, separation, and family sacrifice, leaving a lingering sense of sadness. Nine out of ten novels set in the Republican era are tragic, and this one is no exception.

5. 5 伪 The Fake Lady 伪造淑女 Fa La Li法拉栗Romance241k WordsCompleted [The new novel Holiday Romance is complete. Come check it out!] The print edition goes on sale March 30, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., with 20,000 new words and three bonus chapters. The audio drama is available on various platforms. [Poor, quirky girl VS rich, cool and taciturn man] Blurb One: Lin Songyin has spent over twenty years living a poor, carefree life. Then one day, her wealthy biological father, Yi Jing, finds her and brings her back. Hoping to ease his company's financial crisis, Yi Jing want 97kFavorites128.1kClicks/ch25.3kGifts

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   This is a story of a high-and-mighty woman driven mad by love, caught in a tug-of-war. The female lead is a wealthy illegitimate daughter, abandoned and brought back for a family marriage alliance. The male lead, at his father's behest, tries to cultivate a ladylike image for her, eventually ending up in bed with her. The female lead is clear-headed and straightforward; knowing she's being used, she doesn't become a saint, resisting when necessary and withdrawing when appropriate. The author is quite lenient with those who are obsessed with the female lead. The extreme tug-of-war is well-written. The male lead initially swears, "People are free individuals, I'm never jealous," but later becomes insanely jealous, constantly struggling internally, trying to keep his distance from the female lead, yet unable to resist falling for her. The scene where he goes berserk upon seeing the female lead with the second male lead is particularly brilliant. The second male lead, the arranged marriage partner, is a good person—gentle, considerate, and humorous—but unfortunately, he's just a tool.

6. 6 南 North, South, East, West 南北西东 Shredded Potato Ramen拉面土豆丝Romance97k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available on all major platforms. Thank you for your support. In 2023, Wang Luxi got into her dream university in Beijing. She went a month early, planning to see every tourist attraction in the city. What could she do? As an ancient capital and the nation’s capital, Beijing had far too many things that interested her. The spring at Taoranting, summer at Shichahai, autumn at the Temple of Heaven, and winter snow swirling around the Forbidden City’s corner towers. Oh 100.9kFavorites113kClicks/ch72.7kGifts

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   Beijing tourism enthusiasts, take note! This is the best promotional book, with each chapter corresponding to a Beijing attraction: the Temple of Heaven, Shichahai, Nanluoguxiang, Beihai Park… Following the footsteps of the male and female protagonists throughout the entire book truly feels like taking a virtual tour of Beijing. A heartwarming slice-of-life short story, the female lead is a brave, lively, and talkative girl, while the male lead is a pessimistic nihilist. The emotional entanglement between the male and female leads feels incredibly realistic; the characters are so vividly portrayed, like real people you might know, not at all unrealistic. The emotional descriptions are delicate and poignant. The only downside is that it's too short—it leaves you wanting more.

7. 7 小 Three Years on This Little Boat, Then Three More 小船三年又三年 Two-Eight Bar二八杠Romance211k WordsCompleted “This is the seventh year I've loved him. I want to marry him.” In the turbulent summer after the college entrance exams, when she was nineteen, Lin Yiran lost everything. Then she met Qiu Xing, who was also trapped in the depths. Again and again, Qiu Xing pulled her out of despair, even though he was quiet and always seemed cold. The truck sped down the road as if fleeing, driving toward the distant horizon with no end in sight. In its boxy metal cargo bed, Lin Yiran found a safe place to cal 236.3kFavorites385.3kClicks/ch81.3kGifts

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   A realistic redemption story, a road trip romance. The protagonist, Lin Yiran, falls from grace after her college entrance exams. Her mother dies, her father runs away with debts, and when surrounded by creditors, she can only turn to her childhood neighbor, Qiu Xing, for help. This rough-around-the-edges truck driver, three years her senior and already a dropout working to pay off his debts, silently shelters her in the cramped cab of his truck, becoming her only refuge in her turbulent life. Before she goes to university, she tremblingly proposes, "I'll stay with you for three years, can you protect me?" He agrees, and from then on, he drives tirelessly, sometimes for a hundred hours straight, even secretly borrowing money to pay off his father's debts. When the three-year contract expires, she learns the truth and renews the contract, while he, seeing her becoming increasingly successful, pushes her away with tears in his eyes, feeling inferior. Until she goes to teach in a rural area, he finally confesses his love across thousands of miles. Two ordinary people, crushed by life, find strength in each other through clumsy protection and restrained affection, preventing each other from falling. There are no lucky breaks, only subtle acts of kindness and a long, drawn-out struggle—so real it's both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

8. 8 大 Great Tang Pearl-Warding Chronicle 大唐辟珠记 Meal Card饭卡Romance803k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published and will be available for preorder on June 20. Stay tuned! The Princess Wanshou of the Tang dynasty, blessed and favored by Heaven, died of illness at just seventeen. A petty thief secretly opened the eerie underground tomb, only to discover that the princess had been buried alive, a hideous mask covering her face. The imperial palace concealed deadly schemes, the court was rife with intrigue, and the martial world was in turmoil... None of that had much to 279.3kFavorites140.9kClicks/ch340.5kGifts

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   This is a long-running historical mystery novel, combining episodic investigations, political intrigue, personal growth, and martial arts elements. The writing is solid, vividly depicting the daily life of the Tang Dynasty, with a humorous and witty style that avoids the common flowery language often found in historical novels. The investigations are mind-bending, with each case having a twist at the end. The ensemble cast is also well-developed, with each supporting character fleshed out. The female protagonist, Li Baozhu, is the most favored princess of the Tang Dynasty. She is initially "suddenly killed" but is actually buried alive. Having narrowly escaped death, Baozhu knows she can't return to the palace and decides to go to Youzhou to seek refuge with her brother, hiding her identity. She "hires" her savior, Wei Xun, and his simple-minded junior brother, Shisanlang. The three of them, along with a donkey, embark on a long journey eastward, much like a pilgrimage to the West. Along the way, they encounter numerous strange cases, becoming embroiled in local mysteries in each place they visit. From Chang'an to Youzhou, from the martial arts world to the imperial court, Baozhu transforms from a delicate, tearful princess into the "Donkey-Riding Lady" everyone knows. The female protagonist's growth is prominently featured.

9. 9 至 Never Going Beyond This Point (Not Yu) 至此不逾（不是渝） Fa La Li法拉栗Romance117k WordsCompleted Around October to November 2026, I’ll probably write a new extra story. If this trip doesn’t appear in the main story, it’ll be about Zhong Yi seeing Tan Nuo again at her wedding or engagement party with Sun Tingyu. See you then. My new novel, Holiday Romance, is complete. It features a naturally mischievous, tsundere, sharp-tongued guy named Mark. Feel free to add it to your favorites. The entire novel is free. The last character in the title is Yu, not Yu. Blurb 1: Zhong Yi tur 48.6kFavorites98.8kClicks/ch10kGifts

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   Fans of intensely emotional and angsty romance novels are in for a treat! This is pure, unadulterated literature; those with high moral standards or a strong sense of ethical purity should proceed with caution. The female protagonist, Tan Nuo, travels to Nice, France to visit her boyfriend, but he's busy with work and entrusts her roommate and best friend, Zhong Yi (the male protagonist), to pick her up from the airport and take care of her. Zhong Yi appears cold and sarcastic, leading Tan Nuo to believe he dislikes her. However, the truth is that Zhong Yi has already learned everything about her from his best friend and has unknowingly fallen for her. The male protagonist gradually and deliberately seduces her, their initial bickering evolving into a more ambiguous relationship, eventually crossing the line. The male protagonist isn't the domineering, overbearing type; rather, he's a restrained, hidden love, a secret crush lurking in the shadows. The ending is an OE (Out of Love), leaving the unresolved dream somewhat unsettling.

10. 10 六 Winter of Year Sixty-Two 六十二年冬 Duo Li多梨Romance116k WordsCompleted [The simplified Chinese print edition went on sale July 4, 2026] [NetEase Cloud has a perfectly matched playlist called “Winter of Sixty-Two Years”] [A revised edition was released on September 23, 2025. Some sensitive scenes have been slightly edited, and new storylines have been added about Song Mo’s relationship with her mother and her efforts to save herself. The diary conversations between Song Qingping and Song Mo, th 128.1kFavorites218.1kClicks/ch31kGifts

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    A story of redemption and reconciliation after a broken relationship. The protagonist, Song Mo, comes from a shattered family and suffers from severe depression. Seven years ago, she silently left her childhood sweetheart. Seven years later, she returns to her hometown in Northeast China, intending to end her life after paying respects to her grandfather. Before that, she encounters her ex-boyfriend, Yang Jiabei, whom she had dumped. Yang Jiabei immediately notices something is wrong with her. Seeing the scar on her wrist, he immediately takes a long leave of absence and drives her around Northeast China. Meanwhile, Song Mo discovers ten diaries and unmailed letters left by her great-aunt, Song Qingping, uncovering a 62-year-long transnational unrequited love between China and the Soviet Union. Song Mo ultimately doesn't give up on herself. Yang Jiabei's love, her great-aunt's letters, and the snow of Northeast China give her renewed hope.

11. 11 假 If Dreams Had an Expiration Date 假如梦有保质期 Zhong Jin钟仅Romance62k WordsCompleted My next novel, Damp Fireworks, is coming soon. [Complete] A short story, free to read in full, with a happy ending. Shi Li won a ticket to the underworld lottery, giving her the chance to wake up as a ghost in the apartment she used to rent. To her surprise, her ex-boyfriend, whom she'd never been particularly close to, still lived there. Every day, he left looking polished and dapper in his suit, but came home a slob and treated the nice apartment like a 41.3kFavorites77.2kClicks/ch18.8kGifts

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    A very touching short story, a widower's tale. The female protagonist, who died five years ago, wins the lottery in the underworld and returns to the human world as a ghost. She finds herself trapped in her old apartment and discovers her ex-boyfriend, with whom she broke up before her death, still lives there. In her memory, they weren't particularly in love, so with a heart full of blessings, she hopes he'll burn money for her to fulfill her wish. However, a series of strange and perplexing events eventually bring back happy memories of their past love. The story has many twists and turns, and the plot is cleverly crafted. I won't spoil it, but although the journey is a bit heart-wrenching, it has a happy ending.

12. 12 小 Snowflakes Falling on the Car Roof 小雪落在车顶上 Seven Treasures Crisp七宝酥Romance97k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] After her company lays off staff, Jian Xuelin travels to Hokkaido alone to clear her head and plans to visit the real-life locations from “Love Letter” and Detective Conan. When she arrives at New Chitose Airport, a strange young man stops her, holding a handwritten sign that says “Welcome, Miss Jian Xuelin” On WeChat, her childhood friend sends an apologetic message, sounding sick: “I’m bedridden with the flu, so I asked my roommate to pick you up. His Chinese is pretty 26.7kFavorites31.6kClicks/ch18.5kGifts

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    A cross-cultural romance on a short road trip. After being laid off, the female protagonist, Jian Xuelin, travels to Hokkaido to clear her head. Her childhood friend, suddenly suffering from the flu, asks his Japanese roommate to host a local guide for him. The male protagonist, Hiro Akutagawa, is a pro-China Japanese from a family that studies Chinese culture. He speaks fluent Chinese and has a deep affection for China, having been influenced by his family since childhood. He has known and fallen for the female protagonist through videos and chats with the second male lead, but she is completely unaware of his existence. During their short ten-day trip to Hokkaido, the gentle male protagonist accompanies the female protagonist from Otaru to Hakodate. Their relationship blossoms from strangers to lovers. The Hokkaido snowscape is described with exquisite detail, creating a captivating atmosphere. The pacing is dreamlike, and the male protagonist's kindness almost feels unreal, making it feel like a winter fairytale.

13. 13 有 A Night of Possibilities 有可能的夜晚 Shuwei殊娓Romance149k WordsCompleted If life can be divided into many, many chapters, then the night Di Yue walked through the Liang family's door was probably the beginning of a new chapter. The chapter title wasn't very long: A Night of Possibility. - Not paywalled. Free to read. It's a short story, around a hundred thousand words, and it's sweet. - My next story will be “Glass City.” Theme: Work hard at life and keep moving forward. 87.3kFavorites107.1kClicks/ch14.7kGifts

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    A sweet and heartwarming romance novel, a tale of mutual redemption and a long-awaited reunion. The female protagonist, Di Yue, comes from a scholarly family with extremely strict upbringing. Raised as a "perfect tool," her life revolves solely around studying, devoid of any freedom or affection, leaving her feeling suffocated. At her breaking point, she meets Liang Anyi, a gentle and affectionate lyricist, at a bar. Their relationship begins with a seemingly unspoken, ambiguous connection, but behind it lies the male protagonist's long-planned deep affection. The female protagonist is a ray of light in the male protagonist's childhood, while he becomes her courage and support as she escapes the darkness of adulthood. With his gentleness and patience, the male protagonist gradually helps the female protagonist break free from the shackles of her family and rediscover herself.

14. 14 秋21+ Rich Autumn Hues 秋意浓 Duo Li多梨Romance146k WordsCompleted 12.3kFavorites12.7kClicks/ch9.3kGifts

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    Warning: Bad Ending. Initially, it seems like a sweet, supernatural cohabitation story, but the plot twists in the middle, and each chapter becomes increasingly angsty in the later stages, yet the narrative and dialogue never resort to deliberate sentimentality. After breaking up with her boyfriend of many years, the female protagonist encounters a male ghost on the seventh day of moving into her new apartment. Since his wishes and cause of death are unknown, and the ghost has no memories, the female protagonist and the ghost embark on a journey to find his memories. This story incorporates elements of the Ubiquitous Ring, repeated time travel, and mutual salvation.

15. 15 离 An Afternoon Before the Divorce 离婚前的一个午后 Heavy Curtain帘重Romance28k WordsCompleted Xuan Yi is summoned by her estranged husband To a half-finished villa Where they spend hours flirting and teasing each other Theme: Pluto’s magic is boundless 19.3kFavorites62.5kClicks/ch3kGifts

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    A bittersweet short story. The couple has been married for seven years and separated for two. Both mistakenly believe the other is cheating, so they agree to meet one afternoon at an unfinished villa to sign divorce papers. The moment they meet, they start arguing, and various unexpected events occur – the villa leaks, someone hides in the basement, the police arrive, a real estate agent shows up… the scene is chaotic, like watching a comedy sketch. But through all the bickering, the misunderstandings are cleared up, and it ends happily.

16. 16 应 Ying Chang’an 应长安 Long Lou龙楼Romance331k WordsCompleted My new story, The Revelations of the Divine Investigation, is now open for advance reservations. I’d love it if you added it to your reading list~ My Weibo: @LongLouYouXiangQi. Come follow me for occasional surprises! A self-reliant coroner from the lowest rung of society vs. a young county magistrate determined to uphold justice for all In the southwest stands a city called Yongchang. At the height of the Tang dynasty, this one city was rich enough to rival an entire country. Everyone praise 12.9kFavorites14.2kClicks/ch1.2kGifts

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    This is an ancient-themed suspenseful detective story. It's not an episodic narrative, but rather a series of subplots unfolding around a main storyline, each with its own mind-bending twists and turns. The story is set in Yongchang City, a city that appears prosperous and wealthy but is actually rife with hidden dangers. The female lead is a female coroner from humble beginnings, skilled in autopsies, with a resilient and clear-headed personality. She speaks only for the dead and fights for the rights of the living, struggling to survive in a male-dominated profession. The male lead is a young official appointed as the magistrate of Yongchang County. He is the ninth son of a duke's family, raised in a secluded Buddhist monastery. He appears gentle and refined, but is actually a deeply unfathomable, seemingly kind-hearted tyrant. The core elements are detective work and political intrigue, with minimal romance. The male and female leads have almost no ambiguous interactions in the early stages, focusing more on their professional partnership, only revealing their feelings for each other near the end of the story.

17. 17 烂 Bad Apple 烂苹果 Hehua禾花No CP49k WordsCompleted Mei Hong trained in boxing for over a decade. She lost few matches and won plenty. She had cried, laughed, and fought until she was covered in blood. The only time she lowered her head was on the podium. Of course, that was when she was young. These days, Mei Hong scrubbed people down at a bathhouse. She had long since learned to swing her arms in wide circles and keep her head down. Beads of sweat mingled with the steam from the ceiling, then fell with a pat onto the customer’s back. Mei Hon 9.6kFavorites10.2kClicks/ch8.7kGifts

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    A realistic, non-romantic female-centric suspense novel. The protagonist, Mei Hong, was a former boxer who retired due to injury. Years later, working as a masseuse in a bathhouse, she reunites with Zhou Xiulan, the "suspect" who caused her retirement. However, Zhou Xiulan is now covered in bruises and living a life of poverty. As Mei Hong investigates the truth behind what happened years ago, she gradually uncovers Zhou Xiulan's ordeal of domestic violence and ultimately pieces together the complete truth, achieving self-redemption. The writing style is simple and fluent, yet powerful in its simplicity. The novel is short but fast-paced. Its exploration of issues such as female empowerment, family of origin, and mother-daughter relationships is also very insightful.

18. 18 秘 The Secret Recipe 秘方 Eight Strips Watch the Snow八条看雪Romance1.6M WordsCompleted “I’ve never seen a truly secret remedy in my life. All I know is that the precious things in this world don’t always glitter or sit in exquisite, expensive containers. Licorice, saposhnikovia root, astragalus, atractylodes... They’re all ordinary things. But if they can heal the sick and save lives, they’re good medicine.” Qin Jiuyue has three priorities in life: Money, money, and more money. Li Qiao has three priorities in life, too: Stay alive, stay alive, and stay alive by any means necessar 55.3kFavorites17.8kClicks/ch34.3kGifts

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    A suspenseful ensemble piece set in ancient times, set in the martial arts world. The story revolves around a "secret formula" that can bring the dead back to life, yet also wreaks havoc on the martial arts community. The female protagonist is a stingy pharmacy owner whose biggest dream is to save enough money to buy a house. The male protagonist is a cold-blooded assassin who defected from the "Number One Manor Under Heaven." He is poisoned and, in his quest for an antidote, launches a surprise attack on a rainy night, only to be severely injured and taken in by the female protagonist. One only wants to make money to save his life, the other intends to use him to kill. These two ordinary people, struggling in the mud, are bound together by fate because of a "secret formula" and a series of martial arts conspiracies, enacting a story of mutual redemption in the martial arts world. Each character outside the main protagonist also has a heavy backstory, with well-developed characters and an intricately linked plot.

19. 19 十 Twelve Years, an Old Friend's Play 十二年，故人戏 Mo Bao Fei Bao墨宝非宝Romance315k WordsCompleted After all these years, we still perform the same old play, and we are all actors in it. When she first met Third Master Fu, he was a young nobleman who had rented out half the venue to show off for someone. He liked to sit with one leg crossed over the other, turning aside to whisper to the person next to him. In the lamplight, his profile carried a languid, worldly charm. Only later did she see clearly that in that half-lit, half-shadowed world, he sat amid heaps of bones and guarded the vast 255.6kFavorites643.6kClicks/ch107kGifts

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    Top-tier Republican-era novel. In the early years of the Republic of China, seventeen-year-old Jing Xizeng, once a daughter of a prominent family, became an exiled girl, traveling alone to Paris to seek refuge with her third brother. There, she met Fu Dongwen, ten years her senior—ostensibly the frail and sickly third master of the Fu family, but in reality a key member of the Tongmenghui (Revolutionary Alliance), secretly transmitting intelligence for the revolution. From Paris to Shanghai, from the battlefield to a rear hospital, the two spent twelve years apart, yet always connected. Ultimately, Jing Xizeng went to England to study medicine, returning to China after the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan, becoming Fu Dongwen's pillar of support. This novel reveals countless passionate individuals who persevered through turbulent times, blending love, faith, and patriotism, showcasing the truly moving soul of Republican-era literature.

20. 20 有21+ Good Work Is Rewarded 有则嘉勉 Strive勖力Romance309k WordsCompleted 32.2kFavorites57.3kClicks/ch8.5kGifts

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    A post-marital story of a couple reunited after a long separation. Neither parent is a virgin, so those who prefer a clean relationship should proceed with caution. The female protagonist, Ni Jiamian, grew up after her parents' divorce and lived with her uncle. Sensitive and withdrawn, she met her brother's friend, Zhou Zhen—the unruly second son of the Zhou family—at the age of twelve. Later, her father died in an accident due to a medical dispute, and she was taken in by her indifferent mother, who even belittled her father in front of her and deliberately let the cat given to her by the male protagonist escape. In her most desperate moment, she began a distorted relationship with a married man. After their reunion, Zhou Zhen was attracted to the grown-up Jiamian and pursued her, leading to a whirlwind marriage. However, after marriage, he remained bothered by her painful past, resulting in constant arguments, cold wars, and tug-of-war. Finally, during one argument, Jiamian confessed her past crush on him, leading to reconciliation. This isn't the saccharine kind of post-marital life; it's about two wounded individuals clumsily and awkwardly learning to love each other.

21. 21 时21+ The Time Ladder 时间梯 Code-Crunching Gigi码代码的GigiRomance329k WordsCompleted 32.4kFavorites54kClicks/ch18.3kGifts

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    A workplace romance between a mature man and a mature woman. The female protagonist, Meng Siyuan, is transferred to the company headquarters due to her excellent work performance, where she meets Xiao Hua, a self-made boss. The male protagonist, Xiao Hua, has worked his way up from humble beginnings in the countryside; he is extremely rational and accustomed to weighing everything in terms of profit. Meng Siyuan's parents divorced and remarried when she was young, making her independent yet sensitive. The two gradually grow closer through their work interactions, and the ambiguous period is written very engagingly. Both are adults and aware of the risks of office romances, yet they can't help but be drawn to each other. After getting together, they clash due to a crisis of trust. The female protagonist's best friend marries the male protagonist's business rival, and an unintentional work oversight by the female protagonist puts the male protagonist in a precarious position. He questions her, and feeling distrusted, she initiates a breakup. In the end, the male protagonist overcomes his reservations and pursues her reconciliation, and the two are reunited.

22. 22 夏21+ When the Cicadas Sing in Summer 夏日蝉鸣时 Code-Crunching Gigi码代码的GigiRomance300k WordsCompleted 64.4kFavorites119.4kClicks/ch13.3kGifts

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    This is a romance novel featuring two domineering CEOs who marry out of wedlock but fall in love later. The male lead, Cheng Fan, is a ruthless and aggressive CEO, while the female lead, Lin Xia, is a career-driven woman. Their marriage begins as a union of interests. Lin Xia, lacking love since childhood, is used to suppressing all her emotions, remaining calm and composed even in marriage. Cheng Fan, on the other hand, appears cold on the outside but is warm on the inside, not good at expressing himself, but always quietly doing things for her. Through daily interactions, they gradually lower their guard, transforming from superficial politeness to genuine understanding and care for each other. Later, a crisis of trust arises in their marriage, leading them to the brink of divorce. However, after separating, they discover that those seemingly mundane daily routines had actually become an indispensable part of each other's lives. Cheng Fan begins to pursue his wife, and they ultimately reconcile.

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