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- 1 A Dream of Splendor: The Unconventional Cannon Fodder 宁安如梦之非传统炮灰 After transmigrating into the world of A Dream of Splendor, Gu Zhaoyun thought she was destined to be cannon fodder. She’d seen short videos about the show, and knew it was a story where the male lead drove the female lead to her death, only for her to be reborn and fall into a love-hate relationship with him. Political intrigue and romance in ancient times? Terrifying. She’d better stay away. But reality turns out to be the opposite: she finds herself growing closer and closer to the characters 49Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Dragon Travels the World: Rewriting an Imperfect Ending 龙游天下之改写不完美的结局 A rewritten version of Dragon Travels the World Written to fulfill the regret in my heart and fill in the parts the show left out. A sweet romance with a happy ending. I’ll refer to the original show and add some plot as appropriate, while keeping things mostly in line with the TV series. Long Shan will have plenty of scenes. I’m a new writer and not very skilled, so please bear with me. This is just for fun, so please don’t flame me if it’s not your thing! 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Eastern Palace: Li Chengyin Is Reborn 东宫：李承鄞重生了 She killed herself before the two armies, trading her eighteen-year-old life for peace between two nations. Her white robes were stained red with blood, as were the yellow sands, and Li Chengyin's long life without her. He was the Fifth Prince of the Feng dynasty. Under the alias Gu Xiaowu, he had deceived her into loving him, led an army to wipe out her entire clan, and personally cut off her grandfather's head. She had once leapt into the Wangchuan River for him, then fallen from a city wall f 92Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Aromatic Herb Is Like Ashes: We Meet Again Amid Falling Blossoms 沉香如屑：落花时节又逢君 [Beyond the East Isle Literary Society] Originally titled: Agarwood Like Dust: A Breeze of Falling Blossoms in the Mortal Realm “Look where the clouds grow thin: sunlight shines through like silk., Xiyun” [Divine Phoenix Goddess of Creation Liyue VS Snow God, Nine-Tailed White Fox Wujin] [Winter’s Northern Snow Moon Emperor Xiyun VS Eastern Azure Emperor Ying Yuan] [An adorable young phoenix experiencing first love VS the pure-hearted, arrogant exorcist Tang Zhou] If you like it, please add it t 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 New Life Begins: The Eighth Young Master of Xinchuan 卿卿日常：新川八少主 After dying in an accident, Yin Feng transmigrates into New Life Begins, reborn as the Eighth Young Master, who was originally destined to die young. Shangguan Yan, ruler of Danchuan: “Danchuan floods every year. We work on flood control every year, and it floods every year.” Yin Feng: “There is no need to fear changes in the heavens. I have a Treatise on Flood Control that your state can use as a reference.” The ruler of Xinchuan: “The division into scholars, farmers, artisans, and merch 177Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 6 Investiture of the Gods: Perfected Immortal Xuanqing 封神之玄清真人 The Primordial Ancestor Hongjun began the Investiture of the Gods in Zixiao Palace, where all six Saints gathered. Four of them declined Hongjun's offer, citing their few disciples and the absence of calamities in their sects. That left only the Heavenly Venerable of the Origin and the Daoist Tongtian at odds with each other. Just as the Saints were arguing heatedly in Zixiao Palace, a soul quietly arrived in the Primordial World. 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 7 Agarwood Like Crumbs: I Am the Immortal Doctor Yan Dan 沉香如屑之我是医仙颜淡 A modern-day young doctor transmigrates and becomes Yan Dan. She still aspires to become a medicine immortal who saves lives and heals the wounded, but chooses to hide her abilities out of familial affection. Different personalities lead to different outcomes, and she faces choices she cannot balance between love and loyalty. The heroine doesn't know the plot, and her different abilities mean things unfold differently. A reopened fanfic after a hiatus. This original work is under contract and ma 15Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 8 Teng Yimi’s Third Book 藤倚弥的第3本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads7.6Score130Shelves
- 9 An Unstoppable Life Beginning with A Little Reunion 从小欢喜开始的逆天人生 Fang Tian is a "newbie wage slave" just entering the working world. He lives the 007 grind of a rookie employee, working as an intern at an obscure little internet company. That day, after receiving his pitifully low paycheck, he was heading home to pay his rent. Then he stepped in dog poop and took a spectacular fall, landing flat on his back. His head hit the curb! And just like that, he died for no apparent reason... Fang Tian opened his eyes in a daze and saw a familiar face, someone he felt 4Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 10 Peacock's Feather: Liu Xing Reborn 孔雀翎之刘星重生 In my previous life, Liu Xing spent twelve years searching for her father without ever finding him. By chance, she joined the Azure Dragon Society and became one of its agents. Later, she wanted to leave the organization, so she took on a mission to steal the Peacock Plume. To get the Peacock Plume, Liu Xing decided to get close to Qiu Fengwu, the young master of Peacock Manor. But one mistake led to another. After mistaking someone else for him, she killed her childhood friend Deng Yuru and too 189Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 11 Amid the Snowstorm: Once More, Every Morning 在暴雪时分：又朝朝 [Timid Qu Chao × shrewd Jiang Yang] ◎ A little scene: The moment Qu Chao looked up, she spotted that tall, familiar figure. Her instinct was to run. She had just turned and taken a step when a pair of strong arms gently encircled her. “Chaochao, were you trying to run away?” “Am I really that scary?” She slowly raised her head. The man’s eyes reflected her image, full of tenderness. “Well, I...” ☆ Jiang Yang. Chaoyang. / The all-seeing old fox / Of course he would lure his prey into the trap of 514Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 12 Agarwood Like Crumbs: Meeting Ming Beneath the Moon 沉香如屑：月下逢明 I'm Fucha, a new woman from the new century and a new era. Well, actually, I'm a sales rep. I died spectacularly while chasing a thief, and then a 95528 System bound itself to me. It wants me to travel to different worlds and bring the male and female leads together. Let me ask you this: why make a single dog like me do matchmaking? I wasn't willing at first, but the terms it offered were too tempting, so I had no choice but to agree. While I was diligently playing matchmaker for the leads, I su 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Quick Transmigration Through Screen Worlds: Starting with A Little Reunion, I Turn Everything Upside Down 影视快穿：从小欢喜开始炸裂 [Fanfiction] [Devoted Husband] [System] [Transmigration] [Pure Sweetness, No Angst] Some characters may be changed a little, so they might not be exactly as book fans imagine. It's possible things will be just a tiny bit different. A Little Reunion: Replacing Fang Yifan, paired with the sweet and tsundere Wang Yidi. Spoiling her, spoiling her, spoiling her! Other worlds to be decided. Undecided... The pacing will be a little slow, with around a hundred chapters per world. After all, it's “quick” 2Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 14 In the Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: From the Start, I Forcefully Married a Beautiful Fox Demon 人在聊斋，开局强娶美貌狐妖 [No System + A Liaozhai fanfic faithful to the original + Multiple heroines] From the start, he transmigrates into the world of Liaozhai, where there are beautiful fox women, lovely female ghosts, and even celestial maidens who have descended to undergo tribulations. But all these ghosts, fox spirits, and celestial maidens need to marry scholars blessed with merit to escape their tribulations. Feng Yi transmigrates into this world carrying a trillion merits. His whole body shines with red light 6Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 15 The Radiance of the Legitimate Daughter 嫡女风华正茂 A revenge story about Li Changle, who is reborn, paired with Chi Yunnan. 719Reads8.2Score103Shelves
- 16 Wang Xueqin Reborn: Yiping Is the Real Daughter 王雪琴重生：依萍才是亲女儿 [Aunt Xue is mentally unstable, and all her outbursts come from going berserk and refusing to reason. Some details have been adjusted. This is a warm, everyday family story and will not change the core personalities of the original drama’s main characters. If you’re looking for a wish-fulfillment story, please don’t read. Thank you for your support.] Reborn into her former life, Aunt Xue clung tightly to a shocking secret. Because the midwife was careless, Yiping and Ruping had been switched at 2.1kReads9.4Score354Shelves
- 17 Yiping Has Lei 依萍有磊 [Yiping & Shi Lei] [Main Story]+ [Extra Chapter One]+ [Extra Chapter Two] Main story synopsis: A continuation of the scene where Yiping catches Ruping and He Shuhuan embracing. Also known as "Lu Yiping: The Young Master Shi Falls from the Sky". Extra, This Time I’ll Chase You: Yiping is reborn with her memories intact and pursues the young master Shi, who has lost his memories. Also known as "Shi Lei: Lu Yiping Falls from the Sky". Extra, If We Could Return to the Beginning of the Story: A dark 1.8kReads8.2Score182Shelves
- 18 Swords of Legends: Qing Xue Is Reborn 古剑奇谭：晴雪重生了 The TV series "Swords of Legends" has always been one of my childhood regrets. In the end, Tu Su couldn’t escape the fate of having his soul scattered, so I’m writing a story to give everyone a happy ending. Baili Tusu × Feng Qingxue Fang Lansheng × Xiangling Ouyang Shaogong × Xunfang Lingyue × Fuxu After a century of searching, she gets one chance to be reborn. Feng Qingxue returns to Tianyong City, where the young Tu Su is still alive and the tragedies have yet to begin. She helps him control 445Reads—Score101Shelves
- 19 Unparalleled (Zhang Yuxi and Bi Wenjun) 无予伦比（张予曦－毕雯珺） Unparalleled Yu (Zhang Yuxi and Bi Wenjun) 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Love Apartment: Nuo Lan and I Were Childhood Sweethearts 爱情公寓：我和诺澜是青梅竹马 [No breaking up the couples; Nuo Lan is the sole heroine] [Note: The timeline has changed, and Nuo Lan is a little younger.] Lin Ziye transmigrates and becomes Nuo Lan's childhood friend. With Lin Ziye and Nuo Lan moving into Love Apartment ahead of time, when will Teacher Zeng and Yifei get together? When will Ziqiao finally turn over a new leaf? Will Zhang Wei still have to wait desperately for Dali? And what stories will unfold between Guangu and Youyou, and Wanyu and Zhanbo? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Amidst a Snowstorm: Dear Miss Rag Doll Cat 在暴雪时分：亲爱的布偶猫小姐 Genius nine-ball pro Shu Zhao × husband-material snooker player Jiang Yang 797Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Return of the Eighth Princess 欢天喜地七仙女之八公主回归 In the boundless Heavenly Realm lies a secret known to no one. Everyone knows the Heavenly Emperor has seven princesses, but no one remembers the frail eighth princess, Bai'er, who was sent away to study under a master. What will happen when the eighth princess is reunited with her sisters? The Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother joined forces to defeat the King of Yin Erosion and seal him away for five million years. When he finally gets out, he expects to hate heaven and earth. Instead, he m 146Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 23 Across Film and TV: The Heroine Stays the Same, Only the Shows Change 综影视铁打的女主流水的剧 Korean drama Sweet Home: Cha Hyun-su (updating) Japanese drama Brothers Trap: Izumi ✔ Korean drama The Uncanny Counter: So Mun, both seasons ✔ Korean drama The Golden Spoon: Hwang Tae-yong ✔ Korean drama My Girl: Seo Jeong-woo ✔ Korean drama All of Us Are Dead: Lee Cheong-san ✔ Mei Ling is the next heir to the witches. She transmigrates into various films and television dramas to complete trials. 103Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Across the World of TV Dramas: The Male Lead and I Are Siblings 综影视，我和男主是兄妹 What wonderful changes will happen when Yichen enters the world of film and television? When a top student meets a poor student, a favored child of heaven meets a pitiful little thing, a young general meets a young prince, a glutton meets the God of Wealth, or an arrogant devil meets a firefighter… 445Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Dragon Roams the World: Chasing the Light of the Heart’s Shadow 龙游天下之心影逐光 She was a dignified and noble princess; he was a steadfast and loyal marquis. He secretly fell for her, but their difference in status kept him from confessing. She gradually fell for him without even realizing it… 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Young Blood: The Legendary Zero Studio 大宋少年志之传说中的零斋 When Chu Ye wakes up, he finds himself in a world that is both strange and familiar. Then he meets the first person. Lu Guannian! He realizes he has transmigrated to the Great Song dynasty, to an era when young men served their country and faced death without a second thought. He remembers the great blaze soaring skyward, fading into wisps of smoke. He remembers the white crane dying for its master, with no hope of returning home. In the end, the mortal world could not hold them; youthful beauty 240Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 27 The Water-Moon Cave: I Am Zhao Yun 水月洞天之我是赵云 Zhao Yun discovers she's transmigrated into the TV series "Water Moon Cave" and become its number-one female villain, Zhao Yun. She figures she just needs to keep her head down and avoid causing trouble, but somehow she can't control the urge to kill people. What is going on with her? Tong Bo meets a strange young woman. She keeps secretly getting the urge to kill, then quietly stops herself. Could she be possessed? He has to keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't kill anyone. Zhao Yun, wh 144Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Lin Bailian's Quick Transmigration Journey Across Film and TV 综影视之林白蔹的快穿之旅 After working too much overtime, Lin Bailian opened her eyes to find herself in a strange space. A glowing figure before her flashed with multicolored lights and introduced itself as a wish-granting System. Lin Bailian agreed to bind with it. From then on, the two of them set off on a quick transmigration journey, helping people fulfill their wishes! Or you could call it the two rookies’ journey to level up; Or their journey of growth! A collection of stories based on films and TV dramas 308Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 29 Eastern Palace: Reborn as Xiao Feng, I Choose Gu Xiaowu 东宫：重生之我是小枫我选顾小五 [Eastern Palace] + [Political Intrigue] + [Angst Before the Sweetness] + [Both Reborn] (Note: This novel is told from a third-person perspective.) Original title: Little Feng of the Eastern Palace Reborn: Returning to the Day Before the Marriage Alliance As the two armies faced off, Xiao Feng took her own life. She was reborn on the day she learned she would soon be sent to the Li Dynasty in a marriage alliance. Her father was still alive, the Dan Chi were still there, the King and Queen were st 57Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 30 Roses in Full Bloom, Jelly Bends to Your Will 玫瑰飒飒飒，果冻为你折腰 (TV drama fanfiction) + 1v1 romance + both transmigrate After Huang Yimei is reborn in a parallel world, Fang Xiewen becomes a stranger, and she makes up for the regrets of her previous life with Zhuang Guodong. But things don't go smoothly. Zhuang Guodong falls seriously ill, and the System tells Huang Yimei that the only way to save him and return to her own world is to travel through different TV dramas... The first world Huang Yimei travels to is A Dream of Splendor... 114Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 New Life Begins: The Eleventh Young Lord 卿卿日常：十一少主 After an accidental death, Yin Ran transmigrated to the world of New Life Begins and became the Eleventh Young Master. The original Eleventh Young Master, Yin Zai, became the Twelfth Young Master instead. Since I’m here, I may as well make the best of it. With a System, shouldn’t I be taking off? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Deadly Game: Soul-Swapped with Zhuang Rujiao 致命游戏【魂穿庄如皎】 Xia Rubei thought she'd transmigrated into the deadly game and taken Zhuang Rujiao's place. She was ready to roll up her sleeves and save Li Dongyuan, but then discovered that her origins were nothing like she remembered... 251Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 33 One and Only: A Turn of Fortune 周生如故：时来运转 If things started over, would the ending take a different turn? This book is an adaptation of One and Only Shi Yi turned around. Her gaze fell on the delicate daisies embroidered on the cloak, where it lingered for a moment before she tugged at the corner of her mouth. “These daisies...” “Miss, is something wrong? Is there a taboo surrounding these flowers?” “It's nothing. I just thought daisies shouldn't be blooming at this time of year. It's unusual to embroider them on winter clothes.” Cheng 98Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 34 Film and TV: A Blizzard of Love Fanfiction 影视：在暴雪时分同人文 A transmigration story set in the worlds of TV dramas, focused on everyday life. There are couples and a System space, though the latter isn’t a major focus and only appears now and then. Zhang Lei, from the real world, transmigrates into the worlds of TV dramas. The story follows his everyday romance with the heroines and his friendships, and ends happily. 525Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 35 Film and TV: The Boss Lady Doesn't Follow the Script 影视：大佬她不走剧情 Long You is a dragon with no lofty ambitions. She was doing well in the face-slapping section until the Main System quietly sent her to the film and TV section. From then on, Long You let loose. Fu Lai: Little Dragon, you're derailing the supporting female character's plot! Long You: No rush, no rush. Fu Lai: That bird is the male lead! You can't eat him! Long You: He tastes great. Look how much the female lead is enjoying him. Fu Lai: Please, just follow the plot for once! It's all falling apar 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Transmigrating into Ashes of Love: My Guide to Runyu 穿剧香蜜，润玉攻略记 A modern-day overworked office worker unexpectedly transmigrates into Jin Mi’s body and sets out to win over her beloved Runyu. A sweet little romance with a happy ending. Fenghuang and Runyu both get their happy endings, and there’s no heartbreak along the way. 547Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 37 Across Worlds: Infinite Reincarnation 综穿之无限轮回 Heng Wu is a seasoned book lover. Whenever she reads novels, she can't help feeling sorry for the tragic lives of their minor characters. By a twist of fate, she gets the chance to travel through the worlds of films and novels. Watch as she turns the tables, changes her life, and makes something of herself. The author has abandoned this story. Read at your own risk! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Glory's Devoted Wife-Doting Maniac 荣耀之宠妻狂魔 Liu Feng originally thought he had simply been reborn. But when he reached high school and discovered that his deskmate was actually Qiao Jingjing, and that there was a top student named Yu Tu, he realized he might have transmigrated into You Are My Glory. Seeing that his deskmate was even more beautiful in person than she had been on TV in his previous life, Liu Feng decided he would break up the only couple from his previous life whose romance he had ever followed. 1.7kReads8.5Score100Shelves
- 39 Pei Wenxuan, I Wish to Spend Every Day and Night with You 裴文宣，唯愿与你朝朝暮暮 A fanfiction adaptation of the drama A Journey to Love. Li Rong is the only one who is reborn. Returning to the past, she sees through that rotten quagmire and loses all hope. Fortunately, he is the only person in her heart she can trust... 168Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 40 Crossover Film and TV: I'll Fix Every Unhappy Ending 综穿影视之我来修改意难平 While Shi Jiu was worrying about money, she unexpectedly bound herself to System 520. For the 5.2 million promised by the System, she began transmigrating into one TV drama after another, changing all kinds of endings and making up for all those unresolved regrets. My Fair Princess, Chinese Paladin 3, Eternal Love, The Journey of Flower, Ashes of Love, The Untamed... This story breaks up canon couples, so if you don't like that, read at your own risk. There are no canon pairings. The heroine get 3Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 41 Film and TV: Starting with A Little Reunion 影视从一起同过窗开始 [Sweet Romance] [Slice of Life] [Drama and Film World Hopping] Mo Qing transmigrates into the world of My Huckleberry Friends and gets a Romance Enjoyment System. "Dear Host, go enjoy the love life that's yours to enjoy!" In his previous life, he had no ties holding him back and spent his whole life working hard. Just as he enters university, the System drafts him into service. Hey, hey, Luoxue, what are you doing? Don't tug my ear! Jingjing, you like me? Why? Miss Si, how about we get to know e 187Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 42 Investiture of the Gods: I Transmigrated into Chaoge and Became Everyone’s Favorite 封神：穿进朝歌成为团宠 [Mind Reading + Multiple Male Leads + System + Everyone’s Darling + Transmigration + An Original Take on Investiture of the Gods, Not Entirely Based on the Original or History] Tao Jiaojiao, a lowly graduate student, worked through several all-nighters before suddenly dying at her computer. Just then, a severely energy-depleted System bound itself to her and took her to a parallel world. If she could change the tragic fates of the male leads in the early part of this version of Investiture of th 291Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 43 Film and TV Crossover: No Escape 综影视：插翅难飞 Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It + When I Fly Towards You / Thai version of Meteor Garden, Updating simultaneously Beautiful female lead + skilled actress + golden finger + irresistible charm Ways to get bonus chapters: → Activate membership → 99 gold coins → 100 flowers (limited time) 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 A Smile So Sweet, Yet I’m Not Smitten 微微一笑，我却不倾城 “I can’t believe this! It’s the first time in my life I’ve ever pursued a girl, and she’s ignoring me so badly!” Liang Yin’an turned his head to the side. Pursuing a girl? For the first time? So he really was pursuing her? 92Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Book Number Seven by Xin Tianyuan 辛恬苑的第7本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.2kReads6.6Score106Shelves
- 46 Together: The Rise 一起同过窗之崛起 After living in a parallel world for more than ten years, I finally discovered that this world has the story and characters from With You. The female lead will be Li Shuci. I’m a newbie, so please go easy on me! 701Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 47 A Good Man: I Have a Golden Finger 好先生之我有金手指 Duan Sen, a rich second-generation heir from the modern world, drank himself into a stupor to drown his sorrows at his first love's child's one-month celebration. To his surprise, he transmigrated into the world of the urban romance drama Mr. Right. He had a uniquely quirky “gossip-watching System,” and other people's joys and sorrows became his source of energy and his ticket to transmigrating between worlds. 733Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 48 I’m Dating Xiao Nai 我和肖奈谈恋爱 Ye Zhiyi unexpectedly obtains a System that lets her transmigrate into different film and television worlds. Because she adores her idol, she always chooses to enter the worlds where he has acted, so she can get closer to him. If she can even fall in love with him, all the better. In Love O2O, she becomes Xiao Nai's girlfriend; in You Are My Glory, she and Yu Tu come to understand and cherish each other; in The Left Ear, she competes with Xu Yi to see who is the better student; in Whirlwind Girl 10Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 49 Baoyu and Chuncun: The Moment the Dream Awoke 宝前寸心之梦醒时分 After being imprisoned in the West Sea for so many years, Ao Cunxin finally managed to let go of the past completely. She thought she could spend the rest of her life in peace. Who could have expected that she would open her eyes and have to face all that pain again? She had thought she’d moved on, but when she found herself facing the Yang residence that had confined her for a thousand years once more, she still couldn’t control the resentment, hurt, and unwillingness in her heart. Those grieva 682Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 50 The Story of Roses Begins Now 玫瑰的故事，从现在开始 [Romance and everyday life] [Film and TV crossover] [System] After transmigrating into "The Tale of Rose", he gets Huang Yimei as his sign-in reward from the start. Looking at this woman, with skin as smooth as jade and a face like a hibiscus flower, his heart of stone, sealed away for over twenty years, starts beating again. Even more exciting, this woman has the same face as his goddess, Tianxian!!! Knowing the plots of the shows inside out, he kicks the goddess’s first love, husband, soulmate 1.4kReads5.0Score105Shelves
