The Finest Reads I've Savoring for Years, Worth Revisiting Again and Again 多年吃的细糠值得反复回味

1. 1 归 Returning Luan 归鸾 Rice Ball Invasion团子来袭Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Pirated copies contain many errors and omissions. Only the official version on Jinjiang is supported.] "Forget marrying your Prince Chen. How about you marry me instead?" "I want soldiers and power. Do you have either?" Ambitious beauty x country bumpkin who goes from loyal hound to mad dog 1v1, both leads are virgins, happy ending Reader notes: 1. Plot-heavy, with a slight ensemble cast. 2. A revenge and coming-of-age story. Slow burn, slow build. My next novel, Spring's End, is coming up 116.9kFavorites86.6kClicks/ch105.7kGifts

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   The film adaptation is about to be released, and the male lead is the same person as Zhu Yu. Hopefully, it will bring some surprises.

2. 2 殿 Why Is Your Highness So Flustered? 殿下为何如此心虚 Watermelon Stir-Fried with Meat西瓜炒肉Danmei (BL)542k WordsCompleted In the twenty-third year of the Xuanqing era, the Crown Prince died, and the capital was thrown into turmoil. Shen Chiyi had transmigrated into a book, but as a bit-part character, a useless young lord. The imperial power struggle had nothing to do with him. He kept up the appearance of a sickly, good-for-nothing fool, while secretly traveling to Jiangnan under an assumed identity. By chance, he met a noble young man who had fallen on hard times. The young noble was refined, graceful, handsome 429.5kFavorites376.3kClicks/ch1MGifts

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   The scenes between the characters are particularly interesting, and they also touch on national and familial themes. Highly recommended!

3. 3 群 Surrounded by a Pack of Wolves 群狼环伺 Rong Jiu戎酒Romance504k WordsCompleted The Huo family are wealthy merchants in Harbor City. They have a daughter so beautiful it seems almost unnatural: privileged and pampered, cherished by her parents and three older brothers. Then the real heiress arrives at their door with a paternity test report. Jiang Wu goes from Harbor City's adored flower of wealth to the nanny's daughter. No longer their biological sister, the beautiful porcelain doll suddenly finds herself surrounded by wolves. Jiang Wu has no idea what's going on and cr 75.1kFavorites87.4kClicks/ch23.6kGifts

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   Various chaotic situations, sister is good, everyone is good.

4. 4 破 Breaking Through the Clouds 2: Swallowing the Sea 破云2吞海 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)855k WordsCompleted Those prying tendrils lurk in the waves of the internet, everywhere and ever-growing, gradually flooding every corner of modern society to the very top. “Hidden in the abyss is a vast, complex, deeply entrenched criminal network. The ‘Mariana Trench’ is far deeper than the police know, yet it’s right behind you and me…” Wu Yu, the newest arrival at the Jin Hai Public Security Bureau, is mild-mannered, timid, and taciturn. He doesn’t care about the hassles imposed by his strict superior. He jus 1.7MFavorites1.9MClicks/ch3.1MGifts

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   A series of interconnected and incredibly exciting moments.

5. 5 破 Breaking Through the Clouds 破云 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)823k WordsCompleted Dark clouds churn over the city. Three years ago, during an anti-drug operation in Gongzhou, a chain of explosions occurred because Commander Jiang Ting made a mistake in his judgment. The anti-narcotics unit suffered heavy casualties. Three years later, Jiang Ting, who should have died in the line of duty and left no remains, miraculously awakens from a vegetative state. His fallen comrades cannot rest in peace. He must return from hell and give everything he has to uncover the bloody, bizarre 2.3MFavorites2.3MClicks/ch3.8MGifts

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   This is my favorite book by Huai Shang. If you haven't read any of Huai Shang's books, you're in luck!

6. 6 殿 Your Highness, Please Don't Let Me Die 殿下求我不要死 Zeda泽达Danmei (BL)399k WordsCompleted [This is the final version, revised throughout for typos and added detail. It differs from pirated copies. Thank you for supporting the official edition.] Jiang Yanzhou has had a rough life since childhood. His life motto is to be miserable and happy about it: living doesn’t matter, and neither does dying. His greatest hero is Emperor Wu of the Qi Dynasty, Xiao Yunlang, who lived a thousand years ago. Like Jiang Yanzhou, Xiao Yunlang had a difficult childhood. But he put down rebellions, elimina 152.1kFavorites142.7kClicks/ch111.6kGifts

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   Redemption, mutual fulfillment

7. 7 灭 After Destroying the Heavenly Dao, I Became My Archrival's Junior Sister 灭了天道后我成了死对头的师妹 Returning Mountain Jade归山玉Romance448k WordsCompleted Before Ling Luo fell to the demonic path, her talent for swordsmanship had swept the entire cultivation world. Then someone came out of nowhere and stunned the world with a single sword strike, taking away her title as the strongest swordsman. After Ling Luo fell to the demonic path, the person she wanted to kill was always protected by Yue Liangze, the greatest sword cultivator of the age. After she destroyed the Heavenly Dao, laid her regrets to rest, and left herself to die, she opened her e 480.3kFavorites513.2kClicks/ch265.8kGifts

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   I wasn't very into it at first, but please give it some time. The male lead isn't good at expressing himself, but he's full of energy and determination; even if the whole world betrays you, I will still protect you.

8. 8 反 Villainous Siblings Solve Crimes in Hong Kong 反派姐弟，但在香江破案 Tracing Time溯时Romance911k WordsCompleted [Please add my upcoming books, Wicked Siblings Open a Detective Agency in Hong Kong and Opening a Detective Agency in Hong Kong with My Little Sister, to your collection!] Li Heng graduated from the police academy with first-class honors, rose through the ranks quickly, and became the youngest inspector in West Kowloon's Serious Crime Squad. Self-centered and sharp-tongued, she was prickly and had no idea how to get along with people. Her subordinates respected her professionalism and feared he 60.5kFavorites67.9kClicks/ch96.4kGifts

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   The sibling relationship is incredibly touching, and the pace of the crime-solving is exhilarating, though the ending is a little dragging.

9. 9 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 introduction to cyberpunk; I remember reading Huai Xin's relentless pursuit of the person who could rewind time in my dorm room late at night, his unwavering determination, but also the heartache I felt for the pain of each unexpected turn of events.

10. 10 洄21+ Returning to the Heavens 洄天 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)709k WordsCompleted 1.2MFavorites1.6MClicks/ch3.7MGifts

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    I've been listening to the radio drama lately and it's really good. The worldview and emotional progression are very enjoyable. It's awesome!

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