Novels like Who Says Xizhou Doesn't Understand?
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- 101 The Long Night Is Like the Stars 长夜如星 A masterwork of Republican-era romance from the “Queen of Healing Songs,” Wu Chu Ke Tao. A steel-willed young marshal versus an innocent, lovable military doctor. Inspired by real people! Through the endless night, you are my one and only starlight! He is the marshal’s orphaned son, cast out and weathered by hardship. She is the cherished daughter of the scholarly Liao family. They first met as children. A tiny red mole made him remember her. When they met again amid the chaos of war, he was tar 727Reads9.4Score11014d adds
- 102 Young Marshal, You’re Picking on Me 少帅，你欺负人 The moment Gu Shaoyan first saw that girl, he knew she was the one. Ten years later, he couldn't wait to marry her, dote on her, and love her, making her his one and only woman. But damn it, she had forgotten him? What could he do? Dote on her, dote on her some more, and dote on her until she couldn't live without him! Yun Wei couldn't understand it. Why did this handsome young marshal, Gu, love picking on people so much? Gu Shaoyan: "Baby, you're the only one I pick on." Yun Wei: "..." Who want 128Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 103 Young Master Fu: Your Wife Was Stupid Enough to Get Herself Killed 傅少：夫人被你蠢死了 [Tortured Romance + Rekindled Love + Scheming, Rugged Hero + The Hero’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] One drunken night, she finally worked up the courage to confess to the man she’d secretly loved since childhood. When she woke up, all she got was his cold denial. Heartbroken, she decided to move on and keep her distance from him. Yet whenever she found herself in dire straits, unexpected help always came her way. Before they got together: “Spend five million buying her secondhand bag. Don’t c 15Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 104 The Heiress Is Sweet but Ruthless, and the Young Marshal Is Obsessed 大小姐甜切黑，少帅追疯了 A Republican-era romance! A Republican-era romance!! A Republican-era romance!!!! A Republican-era romance!!!! A Republican-era romance!!!!! 3Reads—Score46814d adds
- 105 Sweet Romance in Republican-Era China: The Hard-to-Woo Fourth Miss Duan 民国甜宠：难哄的段四小姐 [Fictional Republican-era setting + handsome hero and beautiful heroine + devoted one-on-one romance + happy ending + intense romantic tension + the hero’s long road to winning her back] He is a cold-faced warlord with a vast army at his command. Half a year ago, he survived an assassination attempt on a snowy day. One day, on a train, he catches sight of a pair of eyes strikingly similar to those of the female assassin. The woman is breathtakingly beautiful, with a slender waist, and she is 286Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 106 Take Her as Mine, Keep Her Captive with Care 夺妻入怀，囚之有道 [Forced marriage + love after marriage + sweet at first, then angsty] A double-standard, suspicious, aloof young marshal & a soft, traditional young lady from a prominent family Chen Yuan’s mother died when she was born, and her father regarded her as a thorn in his side. He named her with the single character “Yuan,” meaning resentment. She followed the rules and obediently tried her best to be a good daughter, hoping to earn even a little affection. She never expected that one accident would s 2.4kReads—Score10014d adds
- 107 Consumed to the Bone 沉溺入骨 They agreed it would be a “business arrangement”: he would help her pay off fifty million in debt, and she would play along with his act. But Bo Nian couldn’t resist his good looks. She became addicted to him, only to discover that he was hiding a girl and protecting her fiercely. He even went so far as to take her bone marrow for that girl. Only then did Bo Nian face reality: she would never be able to warm his heart. He said, “I can’t be responsible for what happens to other people. Life and 655Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 108 The Club 棍儿 In the chaos of the Republican era, Gun'er, a poor young man with thick brows and bright eyes, was the secret longing of every woman in the little village beneath the Taihang Mountains. The landlord's daughter, the glamorous concubine, the fiery and devoted village beauty... Their gazes wove a gentle net, but it could not hold back the sudden arrival of national enmity and personal hatred. The Japanese invaders' iron hooves crushed the mountain village. Amid blood and fire, almost all the men we 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 I Drove the Cold, Handsome Older Man Wild with My Flirting 高冷大叔被我撩疯了 [A cool, calculating CEO and a faux-refined little temptress push each other to the limit] Mu An'an was rescued twice from the brink of death by the cold and domineering Li Jingchen. From then on, they embarked on an intense game of mutual seduction. The one who does the flirting is always the first to give in. “My heart's door is locked. Remember to unlock it,” Mu An'an said angrily. “I'll take responsibility for unlocking it,” Li Jingchen replied with a wicked smile. “Mr. Li, could you make 35Reads8.9Score11914d adds
- 110 A Designer Transmigrates to the Republican Era: The Wise Don’t Fall in Love 设计师穿越民国：智者不入爱河 [Dual transmigration and rebirth + two strong leads flirting + married first, love later + entrepreneurship in Republican-era China] She opens her eyes to find herself a bride in Republican-era China, bullied and pushed around. Her husband has a beloved woman he can never have, and his whole family is waiting to see her make a fool of herself? Lin Lan smiles coldly and pulls out a pair of silver scissors. “Sorry, I’m a lingerie designer who transmigrated here!” Cheongsams too old-fashioned? She 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Listening Deer 鹿聆 [Love after marriage + both dreaming of someone else + everyday life raising a child] In the misty Jiangnan rain that year, one breathtaking glimpse made him think he’d found the greatest happiness of his life. Only later did he realize that first meeting had become the deepest longing he would never fulfill. In time, they would both understand. Love was never about possession. It was me freezing a thousand miles of land for you, until one day the spring waters broke free on their own. 282Reads8.6Score10314d adds
- 112 The Warlord's Ninth Concubine 军阀家的九姨太 [Republic era + tragic romance + white moonlight + love and hatred + household intrigue + faked death] [Older, cold, domineering warlord × seemingly innocent Ninth Concubine] Nanjing has a bustling commercial street, and on that street stands the most respectable Governor's Residence, home to the famous Northern warlord, Governor Huo. Governor Huo became famous for his nine outstanding military victories ten years ago, and ten years later, his nine concubines kept his banner flying high. And I, 679Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 113 Spoiled by the Warlord: Young Marshal, Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 军阀盛宠：少帅，你老婆又闯祸了 Fifteen years later, she returned from Britain. She had meant to make the people who had hurt her truly repent, but never expected to ruin his plans. He was the most distinguished young master in the sixteen northern provinces, the eldest son of the military governor. He wrapped an arm around her. “You ruined my plans. How are you going to make it up to me?” She pressed the Browning pistol she had just acquired against his waist. “How do you want me to make it up to you?” 1.4kReads8.7Score16614d adds
- 114 Honey Thief 贪蜜 An alternate Republican-era setting, faithful to each other, slow burn, simmering tension, mildly sweet, no angst, romance-focused. · A restrained, proper, celibate patriarch, and an honest, timid beauty. · As a bride brought in to bring good fortune, Ye Zhaodi hoped she'd get the chance to leave the Fu household and live a quiet, respectable life on her own. She never expected to catch the attention of a man who seemed so virtuous and gentlemanly. From then on, she could never leave this place. 6.1kReads9.2Score72114d adds
- 115 I Embrace the Moon Reflected in the Clear Huai 挽月映清淮 In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, foreign invaders’ iron hooves shattered the land. Beiping fell, Nanjing was under threat, and flames of war spread across the nation. He told her, “I want to be someone who lives to see tomorrow with you.” 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 A Beauty in Men's Clothes: Warlords Vie for Supremacy in a Chaotic Age 男装丽人：军阀乱世争雄岁月 [Woman disguises herself as a man + strong female lead + two female leads + large ensemble cast + alternate Republican-era setting] “Dashing young marshal in men's clothing × down-and-out princess of the former Qing dynasty” One-on-one romance, both leads pure and devoted · In the game of power, the most dangerous person isn't your enemy. It's the one who makes you want to drop your guard. A warlord's daughter, living as a young marshal. A beautiful woman in men's clothing, a Shanghai tycoon. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Hengchang Pawnshop on Yong'an Street: The Private Ledger That Was Never Destroyed 永安街恒昌当：那本从未销过的私账 Hengchang Pawnshop on Yong'an Street: The Private Ledger That Was Never Written Off —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 I Played Coward for Half a Year, Then the Courtesan Next Door Ran Off with the Money 我装怂半年，隔壁花魁卷款跑了 I Played the Coward for Half a Year, and the Courtesan Next Door Ran Off with the Money —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Soft Candy Locks the Edge 软糖锁锋 Soft Candy Locks the Blade —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Book Transmigration: A Republican-Era Supporting Actress Works Hard to Be a Scheming Beauty 穿书：民国女配兢兢业业当绿茶 (Transmigrate into a book, feel-good story, sweet romance, CEO, devoted couple) Tips: This is a lighthearted, sugary romance set in a loosely imagined world. Yu Qing transmigrated into a book as a haughty, scheming side character. Her dream was to achieve the ending written for her: become the owner of Shangning City's biggest dance hall and live like a winner. She was afraid the original ending might change, and had no intention of provoking someone she shouldn't. But... Yu Qing: You're the ma 64Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 121 The Splendid Lady Doctor 锦绣女娇医 Someone's newly issued rules for being a good husband: Listen when your wife speaks. Follow your wife when she goes shopping. Back your wife up when she gets into a fight. Wait for her when she goes out. Be willing to spend money on her. Let her have her way. Soothe her when she's angry. The rules spark an outcry from men everywhere: The whole world already knows you're henpecked, but don't drag the rest of us into it! Life's impossible in this world! The person proudly trots over with a newspa 393Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 122 Beloved Wife: The Young Marshal Thinks I'm Always Sweet and Gentle 权宠暖妻：少帅总以为我乖巧柔弱 (A Republican-era young marshal + a mysterious healer, a formidable 1v1 pairing) Yun Nuan, who came from the apocalypse, only wants to live in peace in this chaotic world. But the original owner left behind a pile of messes, so she has no choice but to step in, punish scumbags, deal with wicked women, and build a career along the way. The man she once saved corners her at the mouth of an alley. “Ma Hong?” Yun Nuan: “My childhood nickname.” Fourth Young Master: “Li Xiaohua?” Yun Nuan: “My stage n 1.6kReads9.1Score17414d adds
- 123 Transmigrating to 1930: I Work for a Landlord 穿越1930：我给地主扛活 One-sentence summary: A modern office worker dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of a simple-minded farmhand in 1930. Forced to endure the landlord's so-called “blessings,” he uses his modern mindset to turn his life around, eventually joining the revolutionary tide with the landlord's daughter. My name is Zhang Wei. I was a modern programmer who died suddenly after working 996 hours at a major internet company. I closed my eyes and opened them again to find myself in a village in Nort 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 A Thorn Through the Heart 锁心刺骨 [One heroine and three men, coercive possession, deranged and sinister men, imprisonment, fleeing while pregnant, a substitute romance, amnesia, and revenge] Lu Tingzhou fell in love with Su Wan, the woman of his good friend Gu Yanze. On the night of Gu Yanze and Su Wan’s wedding, he took her by force. Su Wan was forced to separate from Gu Yanze. Heartbroken, Gu Yanze decided to leave the country, but he died in a car accident along the way. Su Wan had planned to follow Gu Yanze in death, but di 332Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 I Worked as a Translator in Republican-Era China 我在民国做翻译 Wen Yuqiu hasn’t had a full meal since she was twelve. She’s always been hungry and cold, beaten three times a day, and left outside in the bitter winter. Now she’s about to be sold to a good-for-nothing. Is she doomed to waste away in Hushu Village? If fate won’t treat her kindly, then she’ll grab it by the throat. 610Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 126 The Whole Family Keeps Holding Him Back, Making It So Hard for the Marshal to Win His Wife Back 全家都在拖后腿，大帅追妻太难了 The first major thing Ji Hongzhou did after taking over as commander was arrange a marriage alliance with the warlord Qin family. The two armies would form an alliance and join forces. Qin Yin’s marriage to Ji Hongzhou was a perfect match of man and woman, and of equal status. It should have been a happy ending for everyone. But six months into the marriage, Qin Yin was left alone in an empty bedroom, disliked by her mother-in-law and at odds with her husband’s family. When Commander Ji returned 4.5kReads8.8Score41914d adds
- 127 She Is the Light 她自是灯火 How did women a hundred years ago view marriage and life? This is the story of a woman with an extraordinary upbringing. A government official's daughter in the late Qing Dynasty, she was left alone as her family declined amid the upheaval of a changing era. But she had grown up in an orphanage with missionaries and learned medicine. By treating the sick and saving lives, she found her place in the world and came to understand life's impermanence. Faced with family ties, an arranged marriage mea 420Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 128 One Meeting with This Lord, and a Lifetime of Peace 一遇斯君，一世苡安 In the seventeenth year of the Republic, three powers stand in uneasy balance in the north, while undercurrents swirl beneath the surface. Young Marshal Pei Sijun has no desire to fight for supremacy. He only wants to uncover the truth about his father’s death and the death of his closest friend, Su Qingyan. Doctor Su Yi'an wants nothing to do with the world beyond her door. All she wants is to preserve the peace of that little corner of Qingzhu Lane. A set of missing blueprints for a modern can 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Republican-Era Book Transmigration: The Poppy Is Seductive and Savage 穿书民国：虞美人又撩又凶 [Both leads are each other’s only partner] One day, Yu Sheng transmigrated into the body of an early-doomed cannon-fodder character who shared her name. As soon as she got home, she fired three shots in front of everyone, then casually said, “How noisy.” No one could change her mind. Yu Sheng was determined to play the badass. At their first meeting, Yu Sheng was a delicate beauty, seemingly frail, helpless, and heartbroken. At their second meeting, Yu Sheng punched him twice. Don’t 402Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 130 Heartless Snow 薄情雪 [Both leads are virgins + Sugar Daddy vs. Actress + Groveling Redemption + Lust First, Love Later] Everyone in showbiz knows that rising star Tan Chuyun has a “sugar daddy,” but no one knows he's Liang Jinyue, a man who lives high above the clouds. He gives her a clear path to stardom and controls her every move. She flourishes in the palm of his hand, radiant and bold, and learns to be obedient. But little by little, that stops being enough for him. He wants the light in her eyes to shine only 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Three-Coin Tea Grows Cold, While Hatred Burns 三文茶凉，恨字滚烫 The Tea Has Gone Cold, but the Word 'Hate' Still Burns 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The Broth Boiled Dry, and the Dead Man She Awaited Came Back 清汤滚尽，她等的死人回来了 The Broth Boiled Dry, and the Dead Man She Was Waiting for Came Back 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 She Wielded a Blade for Ten Years, Then Drove It into His Heart 她打了十年刀，最后一把捅进了他心口 She wielded a blade for ten years, then plunged it into his heart. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 158,000: The Most Expensive Lesson My Daughter Will Ever Learn 十五万八，是我女儿这辈子最贵的一堂课 158,000 yuan: the most expensive lesson my daughter will ever learn. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Warlord of the Republic: From Shanghai's Gambling King to the Top 民国军阀：从十里洋场千王开始 [Republican-Era Conquest + Gambling King + Tycoon] Li Yun transmigrates to the Republican era, in the turbulent, cosmopolitan world of Shanghai's foreign concessions, and gets the [Republican-Era Conquest System] from the start. [Ultimate Gambling Skills] let Li Yun effortlessly earn the title of Gambling King of Shanghai's foreign concessions, winning over Long Si and the others. [Ultimate Combat Skills] earn the lifelong loyalty of Ma Yongzhen, Chen Zhen, and others. [Ultimate Medical Skills] 395Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 136 Where the Clouds Rise Over the Ferry 云起津渡 The “past-life arc” following His South of the Clouds. The rating has only just come in and will keep rising. All my published books are rated above 9, so feel free to dive in. He is a ruthless Green Gang boss in Tianjin, a favorite of the Japanese. Those who fear him in the underworld respectfully call him “Master Jiu”; those who hate him curse him behind his back as a “traitor” and a “lackey.” Every step is fraught with danger and fear. He perseveres through bloodshed and painstakingly plots b 1.1kReads8.5Score19614d adds
- 137 Disguised as a Man: The Young Warlord Storms the Green Gang 女扮男装：军阀少帅勇闯青帮 “Strong female lead + dual female leads + angst + ensemble cast” An alternate Republic of China era, a fantastical world A warlord’s young marshal, second in power only to The Outcast, and the famed cross-dressing beauty known as “Young Master” in the bustling foreign concessions, is stripped of her position overnight. Misunderstood and estranged from her father, the president, at odds with her elder brother, drawing guns on her Green Gang comrades, and, at that very moment, abandoned by the per 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Caged and Cherished 禁锢偏宠 [Warlord-era tragic romance, a crazed and obsessive hero and a gentle, graceful heroine] In the Republican era, on the twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month, she married into the Ning family wearing red. She sought neither wealth nor status, only a peaceful, happy life. Unexpectedly, he returned with his army while still young, killing her husband, violating her, and humiliating her soul, keeping her imprisoned in the palm of his hand. The more she resisted, the more possessively and forcef 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Love in Flames of War (Original Novel of the TV Drama Starring Dou Xiao and Chen Duling) 良辰好景知几何(窦骁、陈都灵主演同名影视剧原著) [The namesake screen adaptation stars Dou Xiao and Chen Duling] At fifteen, Lin Hangjing leaves her father behind and heads north alone to seek help from his friend, Marshal Xiao. There, she meets Xiao Beichen for the first time. That journey becomes the beginning of her lifelong torment. She hates him. When she is nineteen, Xiao Beichen shoots and kills her first love, Mu Zizheng. Their feelings become tangled, and they turn against each other. Two years later, when she and Xiao Beichen meet ag 87Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 140 A Romance in the Northwest 西北恋 In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1937), Japanese invaders trampled China beneath their boots, leaving the land shattered. Tianshui, a strategic city in the northwest, was also overshadowed by both the threat of war and a severe drought. Newlywed peasant girl Qiuping tearfully bids farewell to her husband Mang'er, whose full name is Chen Tiemang, as he is drafted into the army. On a hill above the dry Wei River and parched land stretching for miles, her “brown tears” become the 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Love’s Beautiful Lies 爱情美丽的谎言 Li Ziyao is a beautiful, innocent college student just entering the workplace. She is deceived by Lu Yingchuan, a successful middle-aged man who spins beautiful lies, and falls in love, sinking deeper and deeper until she can’t break free. Then the truth comes to light, and he heartlessly abandons her. After a painful struggle, she finally wakes up and, through her own hard work, reaches the pinnacle of success. Meanwhile, Lu Yingchuan, once at the height of his success, sees his career crumble 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 City of Glimmering Light 流光之城 In Shanghai, everyone knew the Rong family was fabulously wealthy, and everyone also knew that the eldest young master, Rong, was aloof, eccentric, and impossible to control. Feng Shizhen walked straight into danger, overcame every obstacle, and successfully became the Rong family’s tutor. Meanwhile, a conspiracy that would ensnare everyone slowly began to unfold. In this opulent world, utterly unlike the one beyond its walls, in this glittering city within a city, they tested and pursued one an 1.1kReads9.3Score14314d adds
- 143 Two Autumns, the Cry of Wild Geese 雁鸣双秋 The story takes place during the turbulent warlord era of the Republic of China. From the Shen family in a small fishing village in the northeast, two beautiful sisters step out into the world, where a series of tales of love and hatred unfolds. Beautiful women and heroes vie for one another in troubled times, while warlords fight over gold and cultural relics... This story is grounded in everyday life, with a twisting, turning plot and characters who are loyal and true... 4.6kReads9.2Score62014d adds
- 144 He Came Along, and It Was Like Being Intoxicated by the World 他来恰似人间中毒 Shiyi loved with humility, fearlessness, and despair. In the end, she lost her body and her life. In this heart-wrenching love affair, blades flashed without end, and no one could win. The ending was tragic because she realized the truth too late, while Lou Qianhua had understood it all too clearly from the very beginning. 116Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 145 After the Mad Marshal Took Her by Force, His Wife Ran Away 疯批大帅强取豪夺后，夫人跑路了 [Possessive Love] + [Book Transmigration] + [Dramatic, Spoiled Heroine] + [Both Leads Are Chaste] + [A Little Angst, Lots of Sweetness] Su Man transmigrated into a book because she had been careless enough to leave a bad review. At least other people who transmigrated into books got the heroine’s role. She became a doomed supporting character. In the warlord-ridden Republic of China era, Su Man became the Marshal’s Fifth Concubine. To stay alive and win her freedom, she proceeded cautiously, 297Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 146 A Boat Sailing a Thousand Miles, a Lifetime of Peace 千里行舟，一世怀安 [#Transmigration #Late Qing and early Republican era #Daughter of a minor official #Making money #Light comedy #Saving the country through industry #Family life #Slow burn] Lu Xingzhou vs. Ye Huaian In her previous life, Ye Huaian earned a monthly salary of at least 12,000 yuan. After transmigrating to 1900, she becomes the daughter of a wealthy Shanghai family. In reality, she’s so broke it’s almost laughable. She has to report to her family before spending even a single copper coin. Her father 412Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Quick Transmigration: After Breaking Up Couples, Everyone Gets Hurt 快穿：拆CP后，全员皆虐 [Quick Transmigration + No Fixed Couple + A Touch of Harem Appeal + Breaking Up Canon Couples + Angst] Zhang Junmei was accidentally killed by the heroine of a book, only to learn that she had been nothing but a stepping stone for the book's hero and heroine. In a fit of anger, she bound herself to a System and entered the books as women who loved the hero without hope, vowing to break up the canon couples. But why did everything get more and more painful as she went along? The people who loved 337Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Lost in the Pages, Unaware of the Years 卷中不知年 The pampered eldest daughter of the Bai family, raised in the Bai residence, was first betrayed by the childhood sweetheart of the Lu family’s commander. Then her marshal father died, leaving Bai Qingling with no choice but to turn to the adjutant, Yan Lou, for help. How much did Yan Lou spoil her? Whenever the foreign trading company got something new, he brought it all home. She glanced at a stray cat on the roadside, and the next day, several purebred Persian cats appeared at home. People sai 49Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 149 After He Called Off the Engagement, He Became Someone I Could Never Hope to Marry 退婚后，他成了我的高攀不起 After Our Engagement Was Called Off, He Became Someone I Could Never Hope to Reach —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Mr. Gu, You Tortured Your Wife to Death 顾总，夫人被你虐死了 Su Yaqi once thought Gu Jin would be the dazzling light of her life. But after they married, she realized he wasn’t a light at all. He was an endless abyss of torment. During their five years of marriage, he left her utterly broken. Losing their child was the final straw. On a snowy night, Su Yaqi jumped from the eighth floor without hesitation, ending her miserable life. Gu Jin, if there’s another life, I never want to fall in love with you again! Gu Jin, don’t come to my grave and cry after I’ 165Reads7.1Score—14d adds
