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- 1 The Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 At first, Jiang Hongwei wasn't interested in plain-looking Wang Jiajia. But when a client used this 200,000-yuan watch to humiliate him, he finally changed his mind. He was going to turn his life around... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Reborn in Ancient Times, I Can Become Emperor Even by Drawing Lots 重生古代，抽签也能当皇帝 Han Yan, a third-rate university student, is reborn in the Great Wu Dynasty founded by Fang La. His soul enters the body of a Confucian scholar who has failed the imperial examinations. He never imagined that a single draw would lead a ragtag band of rebels in a small town to enthrone him as emperor. (No System + no golden finger + ancient bureaucracy + rebellion + dynastic conquest + becoming emperor) 43Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 3 The God-Tier Live-In Son-in-Law 神级上门狂婿 Three years ago, Su Luo was framed and lost all his cultivation. He became a live-in son-in-law, bullied by everyone and scorned by his own family, and saw the world for the cruel place it was. Three years later, he returned to the peak, bringing back cultivation powerful enough to shake heaven and earth and make ghosts weep. Reborn from the cocoon, he soared into the sky. “Three years ago, you didn't look down on me and protected me for three years. Now I'll protect you for the rest of your lif 3.2kReads8.6Score280Shelves
- 4 The Common People Rise in a Time of Chaos 乱世之庶民崛起 Also known as: "Dominating the Realm Starts with Winning the Villagers' Support" After transmigrating, Yun Fan arrives in the Great Sheng during the reign of Zhao Shun. The north is suffering a severe drought, the south is flooded, and the lords of the Nine Provinces rule independently. The people are in dire straits, and rebellions break out one after another. 58Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 5 The City's Number One Live-In Son-in-Law 都市第一赘婿 Ye Chen, the useless son-in-law of the Chu family, spent two years biding his time while making great strides in academia. Now he has decided to leave the Chu family and uncover the cause of his parents' deaths. His medical skills are unmatched, his martial arts prowess sweeps all before him, and he wins the heart of a beauty as he rises to the pinnacle of the martial world! 81Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Di Renjie: The Celestial Map of Dunhuang 狄仁杰之敦煌天图 In the early years of the Zhou Dynasty, Wu Zetian was gradually growing old. The realm was at peace, and the harvests were plentiful, but remnants of the previous dynasty had heard that Dunhuang held a mural. Whoever obtained it could break the seal and unleash the legendary divine dragon to destroy the Zhou Dynasty. After enduring countless hardships, Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang finally unraveled the mystery... Yet in the end, Li Yuanfang discovered that things were far from simple... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Di Renjie: The Astonishing Legend of Suhu Granaries 苏湖仓廪之狄仁杰惊世传奇 During the Tianshou era, the pro-Wu faction, led by Prince Liang Wu Sansi, used all kinds of pretexts to suppress the remaining supporters of the Li Tang dynasty. The pro-Li faction, led by Chancellor Di Renjie, stood in bitter opposition to them. Other powers seized the opportunity to rise up and vie for control of the Li Tang realm. In a short time, shocking criminal cases broke out across Guannei Circuit, the three Jiannan circuits, Jiangnan Circuit, and Henan Circuit. Wu Zetian reinstated Di 3.7kReads7.2Score142Shelves
- 8 The Lucky Son-in-Law 上门锦婿 He became a commander at a young age, but was forced to retire and recuperate after being gravely wounded in battle. Twelve years ago, Yuan Cong, born into a prominent pharmaceutical family and entrusted with an important national mission, did something during an assignment that he would regret for the rest of his life. After retiring, Yuan Cong seeks to atone for his sins. He conceals his identity and marries into the Mo family, never expecting to stumble upon a clue about the map he has long b 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Wang Chen, the Dragon Son-in-Law Who Married into the Family 上门龙婿王辰 Blind and crippled? It was only a disguise to keep his true power hidden. When he awakens, his all-seeing eye opens and an unparalleled legacy is revealed. Those who humiliated him will be crushed beneath his feet; those who hurt his wife will be ground to dust! The throne at the summit of the East Sea belongs to Wang Chen now. 541Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Doorstep Son-in-Law 上门狂婿 Ye Feng was an ordinary country boy. To pay for his mother’s treatment, he spent three years as a live-in son-in-law, enduring scorn and humiliation, yet still failed to save her. But after his mother passed away, she left him a letter that changed his life forever. From then on, he defied fate and rose to the top. 176Reads8.8Score142Shelves
- 11 The Spoiled Son of the Song Dynasty 宋朝败家子 Reborn into the body of a notorious wastrel who had done every manner of evil in the Song Dynasty, should he turn over a new leaf, or go all in and keep being a villain? Asking urgently, online... Song Dynasty Wastrel, a lighthearted power fantasy! 8.1kReads8.4Score722Shelves
- 12 Transmigrating During a Famine, the System Actually Looks Down on Me for Being a Virgin 穿越荒年，系统竟然嫌弃我是处男 [Farming + System Shop + Lighthearted + Cozy + Comedy + Passionate] My name is Hao Ren. I transmigrated to the Song Dynasty during a famine, and I’m panicking! I’d barely arrived, with no food to eat, when someone shoved a sweet little wife on me. The whole village is chewing tree bark during the famine, but my newlywed wife and her family eat rice, white flour, and braised pork every day. We can’t eat it all, no matter how hard we try. I originally planned to rely on this useless shop, which on 3.2kReads8.0Score220Shelves
- 13 Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 My family is poor, so I’ve ended up living under someone else’s roof as the live-in son-in-law of a beautiful model… 107Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Beautiful CEO's Bodyguard 美女总裁的贴身兵王 He is a fearsome killing god, a man whose very name inspires terror. Sick of bloodshed, he returns to Huaxia and lies low in the city. Forced by circumstances, he unwittingly becomes the bodyguard of a beautiful, cold-as-ice CEO and gets caught up in one conspiracy after another. From then on, a king’s legendary story unfolds! 11kReads8.4Score794Shelves
- 15 The Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 Being a live-in son-in-law is hard, but being one who doesn't live with his wife's family isn't easy either. Zhao Yizhou is a low-paid office worker who faces setback after setback. His wife looks down on him, her family treats him with contempt, and even his own child acts the same way. Determined to reclaim his dignity as a man and escape this predicament once and for all, he begins to fight back against all odds… 324Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 The number one man of the Immortal Sect is reborn, only to become a live-in son-in-law… The great families and powerful clans are dogs at my feet, and the world's wealth and power are my vanguard! 2.2kReads—Score100Shelves
- 17 The Second-Rate Son-in-Law's Road to Success 二流女婿扶摇路 Ever since I was a kid, my teachers said I was a mediocre student. Put plainly, I was smart enough, but unwilling to work hard. My grades were average, and I was content with that, with no desire to improve. I thought my teachers were right, but I just couldn't change. Even after getting married, I was still the same. I even branded it as enlightenment, as having seen through the ways of the world. In truth, I could live so carefree because someone else was carrying the burden for me. Then one d —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Judge Dee of the Tang Dynasty: Divine Punishment in Luoyang 大唐狄仁杰之洛阳神罚 In the first year of the Hongdao era, Emperor Gaozong dies, and the Wu clan takes control of the Tang Empire. Yet the court is rife with resentment, and the common people call her a demon empress whose rule will bring ruin to the Tang dynasty. Before long, a Daoist submits a memorial, claiming that Gaozong's death in Luoyang has weakened Chang'an's dragon aura and that the capital should be moved to Luoyang. But first, a statue of the Luo River Goddess must be built there to suppress the nation' 1.7kReads8.8Score100Shelves
- 19 The Charming Son-in-Law: A Fallen Imperial Tutor's Road to Redemption 风流赘婿：落魄帝师的逆袭之路 Li Yan, a Chinese literature PhD who died from staying up all night, opens his eyes as Lin Mo, the most pathetic live-in son-in-law in the Great Chu dynasty. His fiancée thinks he’s useless, and the entire household treats him like dirt. He had hoped to keep his head down and survive, but when he’s put on the spot at a poetry gathering, he’s forced to pick up his brush. In an instant, Li Bai possesses him and Du Fu takes over: “Clouds evoke her dress, flowers her face.” His poem leaves the whole 114Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Poet Immortal Son-in-Law: One Poem from the Start, and the Immortal Maidens Throw Themselves at Me 诗仙赘婿：开局一首诗，仙子倒贴 After transmigrating into the Su family’s spineless live-in son-in-law, Qin Mo found that even a dog had it better than he did! His mother-in-law was cruel, his wife cold, and the servants mocked him. When he could take no more, he recited a single line of poetry, “When life goes well, seize the moment,” and his literary aura soared, stunning everyone! From then on, the literary world was turned upside down: The courtesan of the pleasure house threw herself at him, all because of one line: “Clou 264Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Road to the Top: A Restaurant from the Start 巅峰之路：开局一间食肆 A seasoned Beijinger wakes up one day to find himself the son of a low-ranking official in Wenshui County. His father is incorruptible, the family is struggling financially, his younger sister is malnourished, and he has two younger brothers: one whose schooling costs money and another who is only six months old. Ye Fan looks up at the sky and sighs. He never expected that what could help him most right now would be neither his education nor his work experience, but the cooking skills he was for 655Reads8.4Score103Shelves
- 22 I Can't Command Troops, But I'm Still the God of War of the Great Han 不会点兵，但我依然是大汉战神 Dong Zhongying, a keyboard military theorist and armchair strategist who transmigrated into Dong Zhuo, discovered that war really was a technical business. There were two things he couldn't do! In fact, he couldn't do any of it! He had no idea how to deploy troops or arrange formations, and couldn't even figure out how to set up camp! He was no good at making decisions on the battlefield either. Every person sounded perfectly reasonable to him, even though their strategies all pointed in complet 2.7kReads8.9Score174Shelves
- 23 Ming: The Goddess Chronicles 明：神女记 Modern office worker Yang Xiaoqing plunges from a cliff amid blazing flames and yellow sand, only to land in a Ming army camp. Falling from the sky and seemingly immortal, she is hailed as the "Heavenly Oracle Goddess," and the wheels of fate begin to turn. Before the alcohol has even worn off, she finds a black-armored general holding a sword to her throat. He is none other than Prince Yan Zhu Di, the future Yongle Emperor! A golden star chart suddenly appears in her palm, and the battlefield's 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Eternal Homestead 永恒家园 A man on the road is as beautiful as jade, a gentleman unmatched beneath the heavens. A young man is granted a new life and reunited with his parents, forging their family bonds anew as father and son, mother and son. He strives forward, vowing to build a happy home for his parents and make money from the bounty of the mountains. With his remarkably good memory, he takes the scholar exams, earns official honors, and helps build a heartwarming story for his hometown. There is family affection and 215Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 25 When the CEO's Wife's First Love Returned, I Disappeared Without a Trace 总裁妻子白月光回国我直接消失 This is my first time writing a novel, and it's just a hobby, not something I make money from. I hope you enjoy reading it. The plot may not quite match the title, but you can see for yourself. I signed the contract too hastily, so I can't change the title now. I came up with it on a whim back then, too. 19Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 26 I'm Eighty! And You're Telling Me I Placed First in the Imperial Exams? 吾龄八旬！你告诉我状元及第？ After transmigrating to ancient Ning, a dynasty that never existed in history, Li Chang’an unexpectedly finds himself in the body of an eighty-year-old man! From the start, he offends the Wu’an Marquis’s household and becomes the target of the marquis’s spite. With no other choice, he sets out to pass the imperial examinations and become a provincial graduate so he can protect himself. But to his surprise, he draws on the poetry and literature he learned in his previous life to outshine all the 75Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 27 The Ultimate Live-In Son-in-Law 最强上门狂婿 By chance, Ye Feng becomes the husband of Tian Nan’s number-one beauty and the live-in son-in-law of its most powerful family. He thinks he’ll finally enjoy a happy life with a wife and children at his side, but things don’t go as planned. So I’ll just have to rely on myself... 5.7kReads8.8Score713Shelves
- 28 The Live-in Son-in-Law 上门姑爷 The pivotal moments in life aren't actually caused by a lack of money. They're caused by what's going on in your head. Once someone gains the backing of a mysterious power, they'll inevitably soar to success. Come on, everyone, let's charge! 22.4kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
- 29 The Goddess's Live-in Son-in-Law 女神的上门贵婿 On the surface, he’s a notorious live-in son-in-law. But behind the scenes, his true identity is shrouded in mystery. All it takes is a word from him, and even Linjiang City’s richest man is willing to work for him. He meant to keep a low profile, but there’s always some fool who tries to bully his family. To keep his wife and daughter from being wronged, he’s done pretending. Time to lay it all out: “Uncle Chen, I want my share of the billions. My wife and daughter deserve a better life!” 33.7kReads9.2Score592Shelves
- 30 Great Ming: Summoning 100,000 Elite Qin Soldiers from the Start 大明：开局召唤十万大秦锐士 After transmigrating to the late Ming dynasty as Zhu Cijiong, the third son of the Chongzhen Emperor, he finds Li Zicheng’s rebel army at the gates and the fall of the Ming just around the corner. From the start, he summons 100,000 elite Qin troops and crushes Li Zicheng. Li then joins forces with Wu Sangui and the Qing army, plotting to divide the Ming realm among them. How can our mighty Ming simply sit back and wait for its end? This young man will lead his troops to defeat the enemy, pacify 2.4kReads8.8Score171Shelves
- 31 With Eight Hundred Iron Cavalry at My Command, Victory Is Mine 手握八百铁骑，优势在我 The sixteen-year-old Eighth Prince was dismissed as a good-for-nothing. Then, one day, sealed memories awakened within him. Faced with the turbulent currents swirling beneath the surface of the capital, he chose to leave and take up his post in his fief. With royal infighting, powerful clans pulling the strings, and the people living in misery... see how he carves out new territory in a world where dynastic rule and martial arts coexist. 4.1kReads7.2Score284Shelves
- 32 After My Entire Dorm Transmigrated, I Became a Eunuch 全寝一起穿越后我成了太监 [Early chapters focus on everyday life and romance, court politics, and schemes; later chapters center on nation-building and getting things done. Ensemble cast, fictional dynasty] Room 404 in the men's dorm at Lutai University was shared by four students from different majors. With graduation just around the corner, the four agreed to get together for one last drink. After several rounds, they passed out. When they woke up, they had found themselves in a fictional era. The eldest, Shi Yan, had 205Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 33 Getting By in Ancient Times 我在古代混日子 Qin Feng, a mediocre university student from the 21st century, was driven by necessity to participate in an experiment involving “digital memory transplantation.” The experiment failed, and he transmigrated to ancient times with countless memories. From then on, he began an extraordinary journey in another world, 6.1kReads8.5Score486Shelves
- 34 Transmigrated into a Widow’s Village from the Start 开局穿越寡妇村 The full-cast audio version is now available! The comic adaptation is now available! Xiao Yuan transmigrates to the ancient kingdom of Daxia. At first, all he wants is to live a peaceful life, but by chance he arrives in a village turned into a settlement of widows because of the war. And so, this transmigrator from Earth begins to flap his wings! Power, wealth, beauties, fame: no matter the era, these are privileges enjoyed only by those at the top! Using a modern way of thinking, Xiao Yuan rep 4.3kReads8.9Score557Shelves
- 35 The Female CEO's Live-In Son-in-Law 女总裁的上门龙婿 A once-in-a-generation prodigy lost his memory and married into his wife's family. His mother-in-law mocked and bullied him at every turn, doing everything she could to tear the couple apart. During one argument, she nearly killed her son-in-law by accident. Then, one day, his memories returned. He now held power over the world and possessed incomparable wealth and influence. His mother-in-law beamed at him. “Dear son-in-law, when are you two going to get down to it? We can't wait to hold our gr 6.2kReads9.1Score811Shelves
- 36 Open the Door! It's Captain Awei! 开门啊，我是队长阿威啊 [Uncle Jiu + funeral home + Taoist priest + growth + System + cultivation] [Funeral Home World: I Leave Uncle Jiu Stunned!] Lin Yi suddenly transmigrates and takes over Captain Awei’s identity. How is he supposed to survive in this dangerous world? Luckily, Lin Yi binds the Supernatural Plunder System and gains martial arts cultivation from the start. “Open up! It’s Captain Awei!” Huh! Why am I running? You’re the one who should be running, Old Master Ren! Behold my Mighty Heavenly Dragon! No, w 9kReads8.3Score654Shelves
- 37 I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子 Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t 520Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 38 The Worthy Adou 扶得起的阿斗 “This boy is as clever as a demon. The Han Dynasty is destined to prosper!” Liu Bei cried excitedly, holding young A Dou aloft. “If Liu Adou isn’t eliminated, he’ll seize the realm one day!” Zhou Yu said through gritted teeth. “Ten Cao Zhis can’t match Liu Adou’s literary talent, and ten Cao Pis can’t match his skill at governing,” Cao Cao sighed. “Thank you, young lord, for saving my life.” Beneath Phoenix Drop Slope, Pang Tong bowed. “A Dou, ambush Lü Meng and Fancheng will fall today!” Guan Y 1.6kReads8.8Score186Shelves
- 39 The Ultimate Live-In Son-in-Law 极品上门女婿 Three years ago, Qin Hao was delivering takeout when a luxury car knocked him down. To his surprise, the owner forced him to kneel in front of the car and repent. After spending the whole night under the glare of its headlights, Qin Hao was left blind. That was when his miserable life began. To pay off his father’s debts, Qin Hao became a live-in son-in-law. He endured discrimination and contempt, living a life of constant humiliation. Three years later, Qin Hao opened his eyes. A flash of divin 7.3kReads6.9Score816Shelves
- 40 Sword Shadows of Yanqiu: Three Choices on the Path 砚秋剑影：三择问道 Sword Shadows in Autumn: Three Choices on the Path —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Secret Elixir of the Green Satchel 青囊秘药 The Secret Medicine of the Green Satchel 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Old Dreams of Chang'an, Joy Locked Away 长安故梦，锁清欢 An Old Dream of Chang'an, Love Locked Away —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 He was born into a powerful reclusive family, but his father abandoned him. For years, his mother raised him and the little girl she had taken in, and the three of them relied on one another through endless scorn and abuse. To pay for his sister’s medical treatment, he was forced to sign a three-year marriage contract. Everyone saw him as a useless live-in son-in-law. His sister has vanished, his mother is seriously ill, and members of his family have come calling. What will he do? Yang Hao rise 6.3kReads8.7Score454Shelves
- 44 Dai Chuan’s Idle Snow 黛川闲雪 One flower, one world; one leaf, one bodhi. People are like plants, subject to the cycle of flourishing and withering through the seasons, life and death, reincarnation, cause and effect. The only things that never change are the inherent energies in the magnetic field. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 I Am the Crown Prince 吾乃皇太子 After transmigrating into the body of a deposed crown prince, he plans to stay out of the struggle, earn a little money, marry a wife, and enjoy a carefree life. Alas, the country is in crisis and the court is in turmoil. A deposed crown prince is still a crown prince. How can he hand over this beautiful land to someone else? 331Reads8.6Score111Shelves
- 46 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 502Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 47 The Immortal King Reborn as a Live-in Son-in-Law 仙王重生当赘婿 [Reborn + Immortal King + Live-in Son-in-Law + Invincible + Face-Slapping + Urban + Domineering Female CEO] Betrayed by his disciple, a mighty Immortal King is forced to be reborn. In this life, I’ll reclaim everything I once lost. A live-in son-in-law of the Song family! “Excellent. That’s a pretty good identity!” Bystander: “You’re nothing but a useless nobody. What makes you think you can?” Ye Chen: “Sorry. I wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but all I got in return was reje 185Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 48 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场，首秀三连杀 [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 2.7kReads9.0Score183Shelves
- 49 I Accidentally Added the Female CEO to My Family Group Chat, and Now I'm Freaking Out 误把女总裁拉进家人群，我人麻 [Short drama now available: My CEO Girlfriend Is My Junior; upcoming short drama: I Thought You Were My Boss, But You Want to Be My Wife] [Dominant female CEO, super sweet romance + a System, but not much!] Intern Song Yu gets drunk. A veteran employee plays a prank on him, offering to introduce him to a girlfriend and sending him the WeChat account of the company’s aloof goddess of a CEO. Song Yu adds her as a friend and immediately starts flirting: “A friend introduced us. I heard you’re reall 14.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
- 50 The Greatest Regional Military Governor Under Heaven 天下第一节度使 He wakes up to find himself the young heir of the Marquis of Zhenbei's household! What? He set fire to the Juxian Tower and beat up the Sixth Prince? Facing his father, who is holding a huge blade and threatening to chop him up, Cao Feng drops to his knees with a thump. “Father, your son has been falsely accused!” 44.4kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
