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- 51 Thinking of You as Before 念卿如故 After transmigrating, an heir to a family of physicians becomes the lowliest illegitimate daughter in the household. Her father doesn’t care about her, her older sister bullies her, and a scumbag blocks her way. When forced into marriage, Jiang Nianqing acts decisively. She drugs the “poor scholar,” leaves him money for the night, and escapes her living hell to enjoy her freedom. Four years later, the reigning Prince Jing tosses a hairpin missing a piece of agate in front of her. The man stares 1kReads9.1Score11714d adds
- 52 My Dear, My Killer 致命亲爱的 There is something in this world that cannot be heard or seen, yet is everywhere, filling heaven and earth: scent. It can heal in silence and kill without a trace. It also hides beneath the skin, becoming your scent and leaving nowhere for your secrets to hide. She is a scent architect, born with an extraordinarily keen sense of smell and hailed as a rare Master of Heavenly Fragrance, but she mysteriously vanished just as her fame was spreading. He is a merchant of the Lu family, decisive and st 580Reads9.2Score10314d adds
- 53 Paper Marriage 纸婚 They say the first year of marriage is a “paper wedding anniversary,” but what kind of paper is it? Sandpaper, rice paper, toilet paper, or kraft paper? Gu Xiaoying, a woman born in the 1980s, draws on her own experience to show readers the everyday trivialities of the first year of marriage. After marrying Guan Tong, a secretary in the provincial Party committee’s general office who comes from a humble background, Gu Xiaoying discovers more and more differences between them: their rural in-laws 6.2kReads9.6Score56114d adds
- 54 The Twin Jewels of the Han: The Missing Wife 大汉双璧之消失的妻子 Were they women of the inner quarters unworthy of a mention in the history books, or secrets deliberately erased by the imperial family? Everyone knows that Wei Qing married Princess Pingyang, but no one asks: where did the wife who bore him three sons go? Everyone laments Huo Qubing’s words, “Until the Xiongnu are defeated, how can I think of starting a family?” But no one knows: who was the mother of Huo Shan, the young son he left behind after his death? It is as if they never existed... Coul 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 One-Way Street 单行道 Wen Sui and Lu Chuantang were childhood sweethearts, but their relationship had nowhere to go. She thought their grudge had been settled six years ago. Only later did she realize... He had grown up. He no longer just domineered, took what he wanted, trampled over her, and destroyed everything. He had learned to let you take one step into heaven, let you savor every moment of happiness, then slowly make you watch as everything you had slipped away. Wen Sui wanted to say, I've grown up too. You sh 2.1kReads8.7Score15614d adds
- 56 Lin Die'er's Rose Series (Four Books) 林笛儿玫瑰系列(共四册) A collection of four bestselling classics by Lin Di'er, including the Paper Roses series, Rose at Dawn, and Rose Traces. 658Reads9.6Score11114d adds
- 57 A Blind Date with a Loner: Cold Yet Deeply Devoted 相亲遇寡王,冷淡又深情 Su Rui has a face that makes people jump to all kinds of conclusions, and she’s always been a hit in the matchmaking scene, until she meets Qin Zhong. Qin Zhong is stern and aloof, a confirmed bachelor and a top-tier “bureau chief” in the matchmaking food chain. But he gets mistaken for a gay man trying to deceive a woman into marriage, and is brutally rejected. Soon, though, they meet again. This time, Qin Zhong says, “I’ve got the house and the car ready. If you choose me, you won’t be losing 1.4kReads8.8Score12214d adds
- 58 A Fantastical Journey 梦幻奇旅 Can dreams be seen as reflections of the depths of the human mind, or even as premonitions of the future? Perhaps dreams are more than unconscious expressions. They may also hold many deeper meanings. What were He Yunshu's repeated journeys through dreamlike realms? Dreams, transmigration, or some other wondrous experience? 1Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 59 After I Turned Down His Proposal, the Scheming Tycoon Keeps Flirting with Me 拒婚后,腹黑大佬他总在撩我 This is the third book in the Jian Yao's Circle of Friends series. The first two, Making Do and Together in Death, are complete. "Cheng, if I really did something to you, I'd be a terrible person. But I can't take this anymore... Give me a way out..." Feng Ling Yun pleaded, struggling. "Cheng, you know? Ever since that night, every time I see you, I fucking regret it. I regret not sleeping with you then. Do you know how tempting you were?" Feng Ling Yun said regretfully. Feng Ling Yun, known as 108Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 60 Two Generations of Mothers-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law: Love and Hate in a Chinese Family 两代婆媳:中式家庭的爱恨情长 Three women, two generations of mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. The post-1995 generation faces off against the post-1960 generation. Their conflict is both a clash of lifestyles and a collision of beliefs, bringing more than half a century of women’s awakening into sharp focus. Women born in the 1930s are stubbornly set in their ways; those born in the 1960s are half-awake and half-entrenched; while the post-1995 generation wholeheartedly embraces pleasure, putting themselves entirely above 1.2kReads9.6Score16514d adds
- 61 Dangerous Entanglement 危情缠绕 [One-on-One, Both Pure + Light Mystery + Revenge + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [I fell into the abyss for you, but you completely forgot me!] Gui Xin thought that leaving the past behind and spending the rest of her life under a new identity in a small town in southern Italy would be the best ending she could hope for. But fate wouldn't let her go. It made her run into Xie Jin'an, who had "died on the operating table" three years ago. He was still alive? Then hadn't her whole life become a jok 1.5kReads9.2Score17214d adds
- 62 The Evil of a Lady 淑女之恶 A cool-headed, rational older woman and her younger, dog-like boyfriend join forces in this power couple romance, with plenty of sweetness in store! 18Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 63 No One May Win Her Heart 芳心不许 Song Wan and Lu Sheng got together because she was drawn to his looks, and he was captivated by hers. One was eager and attentive, the other never turned anyone away. They enjoyed their uninhibited pleasure, both expecting to part amicably once the passion faded. But after spending so much time entwined together, the playboy suddenly caught feelings. He took Song Wan's hand and lowered his proud head. “Wanwan, could you love me?” “Mr. Lu, stop fooling around. We agreed from the start not to get 1.2kReads9.1Score16814d adds
- 64 After One Too Many Drinks, the Flirtatious Tycoon Turned Into a Needy Crybaby 醉酒后,撩精大佬成了嘤嘤怪 Sweet, well-behaved heroine + doting romance + happy ending, with angst, affection, and healing. Su Shiqiao and Xiang Yan were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love and certain of each other. But a crisis at their family businesses drove the people who loved and cherished each other apart. Gu Xing'an, a rising star in finance, and Su Shiqiao were never supposed to be together, yet fate brought them together unexpectedly. Bonus scene: Gu Surui inherited his father's flirtatious eyes. Even at a yo 705Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 65 A Warm, Tangled Love 暖暧缠情 When Ruan Ning left Yangcheng, she thought she was leaving all her troubles behind. But the moment she met Su Zheng, she learned that some people are unbearable in a way that only gets worse. “Name, address, phone number?” “What for?” “To file a complaint against you!” Su Zheng ground his back teeth and pulled out his police badge. After returning to Yangcheng, Ruan Ning kept feeling that someone was following her. Until… she was pinned against a wall. “What are you doing?” “I missed you.” “I di 59Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 66 Together in Death 同归 (This is the second story in the Friends of Jian Yao series. The first story, Making Do, is complete.) Fourteen years ago, she saved him and became his salvation. Fourteen years later, he wants to find her and give her everything good in the world... They belong to two different worlds: one is a hugely popular Best Actor, while the other is a nobody struggling at the very bottom of society. Who will save whom, and who will be willing to face everything together? 172Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 67 He’s Had His Eye on Her for a Long Time 他惦记她很久了 The day her fiancé accused her of being frigid, Zhou He slept with a man. Two people, one outside the door and one inside; one in hysterics, the other swept away by ecstasy. Male lead: lawyer; female lead: general surgeon Qin Jin and Zhou He 16.6kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
- 68 Waiting for You in the Endless Night 等你在夜未央 An Ning and Min Hang were abducted as children. After they were rescued, they were separated, then reunited as adults. This is a story about a romance between an underworld queen and a younger man. An Ning walks in the daylight, but her heart remains in the night. Min Hang saw her once and loved her, missed her while they were apart, and has only ever had eyes for her. He waits for you in the endless night, just to bring you out into the sunshine. 8.4kReads9.2Score81014d adds
- 69 The Aloof Uncle Loses Control: He Can No Longer Hide His Tenderness 清冷小叔失控,他的温柔藏不住 [The aloof, celibate head of the Xie family x the little princess of the Shi family, devoted to each other, happy ending] On New Year’s Eve, Shi Yi gets a call from the police station, telling her to come pick up her son. Is the country being so generous these days that you don’t even have to give birth to your own son? They just hand one over? Did some child get lost? Unable to argue with the officer, Shi Yi has no choice but to go to the station. Wow, that’s quite a kid. Eighteen years old! Sh 8.2kReads7.1Score68114d adds
- 70 Exclusive Devotion: Professor Jin, Please Kiss Me Gently 独家偏爱:靳教授请轻轻吻 When Shi Ning met Jin Yan, she was miserable and poor. The man who stood high above her pulled her out of the mire, saving her body and keeping her soul captive. He made her fall in love with him, only to abandon her with his own hands. The day they met again, he leaned back in his car, his face obscured by smoke, still nonchalant and in control of everything. “He’s no good. Break up with him and come back to me.” Shi Ning gently brushed aside a stray lock of hair, smiling as though nothing coul 192Reads9.3Score10214d adds
- 71 We've Cut Ties, So Who's Going to Keep Spoiling You? 都断绝关系了,谁还惯着你啊! In her previous life, the so-called family she trusted fed on her flesh and blood, then sent her to a psychiatric hospital, where they tortured her to death. Reborn, she cuts ties with them and takes down every scumbag in sight, busier than ever. They think she’s just an orphan with no one to rely on. She can make a fuss all she wants, but in the end she’ll come crawling back and beg to make up. But she has latched onto Gu Shengyu, and a man with power to move heaven and earth would never let he 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 After the White Moonlight Threw Herself at Me 白月光倒贴后 [Mutual Crushes ✖ Both Pursue Each Other & Bewitching, Sweet Young Lady ✖ Abstinent, Refined Research Mogul] Mu Zhiyi always thought that someone as pure and untouchable as Meng Xizhou would surely fall for someone equally spotless. To put it plainly, she figured the noble president would never be interested in a hopeless student like her. But the truth was The man she thought was far beyond her reach wanted to remake the world for her from the moment he first saw her... Mu Zhiyi: “Why are the 4.3kReads8.8Score53314d adds
- 73 Twin Towers 双阙 The Western Zhou: an age of poetry and legend. Qi Heng, daughter of the ruler of Qi, is famed for her beauty. As a princess of a small state, her marriage is entangled with political considerations. Her beauty and intelligence bring two equally exceptional men into her life. One is as gentle as jade and a master strategist, yet seems willing to wait patiently for her to grow up. The other was as proud as a peacock in his youth, but for her he is willing to bow his noble head. Holding a bow, he w 1.9kReads8.9Score25414d adds
- 74 When Love Takes Root 若情已入骨 Some feelings develop after sharing a bed enough times. Some people, before you know it, become the ones you love. Unfortunately, Gao Tianyang kept me like a caged songbird and spoiled me, but he didn’t love me. 1.3kReads9.1Score10014d adds
- 75 In the Name of the Rose 以玫瑰之名 [The regretful ex’s arduous pursuit + the second male lead steadily claims the top spot + putting the scheming ex in her place] When she married him, she knew there was someone else in his heart. But lovers rarely get their happy ending, and he and that person could never be together. Then that person came back. Later, she met a man with captivating, peach-blossom eyes. Their encounter began with a little temptation and a little revenge... This is a story of a promise: the distance between him a 4.9kReads9.5Score57614d adds
- 76 Even When the Fierce Winds Rise 纵有疾风起 Everyone in Ancheng knew that the eldest son of the Jiang family had been engaged for years, and that he and his fiancée were deeply in love. Yet even a relationship like theirs was eventually stolen away by Ning Yao. Who could deny that Miss Ning had quite a way with men? Ning Yao curled her lips. “You got that right.” … Everyone said she was a master at reading people, that she had single-handedly ruined the long-standing marriage alliance between the Jiang and Chen families and kept the elde 2.2kReads8.9Score22914d adds
- 77 Untamed Heart 心野 [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance + medicine + two top students + sweet romance + happy ending] Mu Zi is the third generation of a medical family. Her maternal grandfather is a leading neurosurgeon, and both her parents have made names for themselves in medicine. She is a medical student at Z University. Ye Jiashu comes from a complicated family background. Quiet, brilliant, talented, and strikingly handsome, he is the aloof campus idol of Z University's School of Engineering. A few important 4.8kReads9.3Score59214d adds
- 78 Thirty-Six Ways the Academic Ace Woos His Wife 学霸大佬撩妻三十六式 [Intense possessiveness + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + secret marriage + sweet romance + happy ending] (The leads are both smart and speak their minds. The heroine gets even when wronged and never works herself into a state.) Lu Chenyang, heir to the Lu Group in A City, is highly intelligent, handsome, and backed by a wealthy family. He's an absolute catch and the most sought-after marriage prospect among the city's socialites. Rumor has it that the Lu and Su families will fo 18.4kReads8.7Score2k14d adds
- 79 Heartless 薄情 Qin Songyao married into the Bo family for three years, seeking neither wealth nor status, but that damn thing called true love. One day, they divorced, and she became the laughingstock of the whole city. At the civil affairs bureau, the couple faced each other for the last time. Bo Siyan was as cold as ever. “Take your divorce settlement and disappear. Don’t even think about getting back together.” Qin Songyao put on her sunglasses and smiled faintly, declaring on the spot, “We’ll never get bac 23.1kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
- 80 Fishbone 鱼刺 [Sweet, quiet campus belle Shen Siyu × gentle cardiac surgeon Xia Shiqing] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban + love at first sight + secret love comes true + one-on-one romance + happy ending] By a twist of fate, doctor Xia Shiqing removes a fish bone stuck in Shen Siyu’s throat. At the same time, the older sister who accompanied Shen Siyu to the hospital falls in love with Xia Shiqing at first sight. In the end, Shen Siyu never manages to confess her feelings for him. Later, he becomes he 2.2kReads9.3Score16614d adds
- 81 Once Promised (Complete in Two Volumes) 曾许诺(全二册) I Promise, the first book in the Shanjing Haiji series, is a major romance novel by renowned author Tong Hua, marking her return to the genre. The God of War Chi You lived his life bound by promises: a promise to spend his life with the woman he loved, a promise to help his king pacify the realm, and a promise of deep loyalty to his brothers... A master of both strategy and warfare, he was undefeated in battle and could have unified the world, yet at the final moment he let go of all its splendo 1.8kReads9.6Score30514d adds
- 82 A Single Coin 一枚硬币 What makes up summer? The wilderness, fireworks, and submarines. And Cheng Zhu has a secret involving a coin. She fell for Sun Mingchi. Even Cheng Zhu thought it was absurd. Too many things stood between them; it was neither appropriate nor meant to be. But Cheng Zhu couldn’t help herself. No one could resist a man like Sun Mingchi, whose sweetness could sweep you off your feet. When he treated you well, he made you feel like his one true love, and he was only ever good to you. When he treated y 800Reads9.4Score12714d adds
- 83 Lane 23, Xinkangli 新康里23弄 Even today, you are still the light in my heart. 857Reads9.2Score10214d adds
- 84 He Xu & Ren Ye 何许&仁野 The first time He Xu met Ren Ye, it was love at first sight. The second time, she had to restrain her malicious impulses. The third time, she said, “I really like you.” The fourth time, the fifth time... A fiery, wealthy heiress with a gray background VS a street thug who says one thing but means another 1.8kReads9.5Score31514d adds
- 85 You Cheated, So Why Are You Crying Now That I Married Your Uncle? 你出轨,嫁你小叔哭什么 [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll rise later] Love After Marriage / Flash Marriage / Powerful Man Loses Control / Devoted Couple “Look carefully. I’m Shi Tingzhou’s uncle.” “If you weren’t his uncle, I wouldn’t have slept with you.” Jiang Ran was the Jiang family’s adopted daughter. Ever since Jiang Yuyan was born, her favorite thing had been to take whatever belonged to Jiang Ran. When the boyfriend who had pursued her for a year ended up in bed with Jiang Yuyan, Jiang Ran didn’t bat 6.6kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 86 The Contract Girlfriend Only Cares About Money, Leaving Mr. Shen Sleepless Day and Night 合约女友她只谈钱,沈总日夜难眠 Xu Ximiao is beautiful, strong, and tragic, with a rebellious streak. She has the background of a powerful family, yet has struggled from the bottom up, fighting with everything she has to survive and pursue her dreams. Shen Yanzhou is a ruthless business tycoon, extremely rational and controlling, and decisive in the cutthroat world of commerce. Xu Ximiao sets off a market frenzy with her “48-Hour Defection Plan,” turning Shen Yanzhou from the client in charge into her project partner. Only 3.4kReads8.7Score32314d adds
- 87 When Clouds Tire, When Clouds Clear, the Colorful Clouds Return 云倦云舒彩云归 A former special agent secretly spat out Meng Po's soup out of professional habit and was reborn with memories of her past life. Unfortunately, she ended up with a scumbag father and a mother so lovesick that she pined for her husband and cried all the time. At three, she had to fend for herself, run the household, and care for her bedridden mother, all while looking after herself. She even slipped into a giant iron pot because she was so small and nearly got boiled alive... 132Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 88 Good Grief! The Fox Cub I Picked Up Is the Enemy Nation's Empress 要命!捡的狐狸崽子竟是敌国皇后 (The rights to an animated comic have been sold. Stay tuned!) Strong male and female leads Palace intrigue Lovers turned enemies The male lead’s arduous pursuit of his wife The second male lead takes the spotlight He Ruo Xingyao, the Northern Wei saintess and youngest daughter of Imperial Preceptor He Ruo Fu, can read the stars, command beasts, and practice Gu sorcery. Beautiful as a flower, she is Northern Wei’s most esteemed woman, and was chosen from childhood to become its future empress. 14.2kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
- 89 Big City, Little Spring 大城小春 [Marriage and Romance + Food + A Love Meant to Be] A new novel by the author of A Spring Deep in Bianjing: a Shanghai love story about mature men and women, and the married lives of people who love good food. A beloved novel that brings together a portrait of urban relationships, a story of women's growth, and a map of Shanghai's culinary scene! The clear-headed, independent foodie Tang Fang x the genius architect Chen Yisheng. From clashing at every turn to unwavering devotion, we are soulmates 2kReads9.5Score27514d adds
- 90 Thinking of You, Softly 轻轻想你 One is a brilliant girl who reigns at the top of her class and excels in every subject. The other is a boy who struggles with most subjects, a regular member of the “Bottom-of-the-Class Alliance,” who claims to be allergic to studying. When they first meet, they clash before they get acquainted. Xu Qingqing: “You stole something, and you still think you’re in the right?” “Breaking into someone else’s house, and you’re calling me a thief? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!” Zhou Heng hi 82Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 91 The Meaning of Mountains and Rivers in Yanzhi 砚知山河意 The marriage between Song Zhiyi, the Foreign Ministry’s chief interpreter, and Huo Yanli, the heir to one of the capital’s most powerful families, began with an arrangement made by their elders. She agreed to fulfill her grandfather’s dying wish; he did it to ease the pressure from his family. Bound by a marriage contract, they were strangers under the same roof. She carried on her parents’ unfulfilled ideals, moving through war zones and using language to defuse conflict; he navigated the world 194.4kReads8.3Score31.6k14d adds
- 92 The Mad Dog 恶犬 Du Yutong opened her eyes in Chen Yang’s bed. Staring at the face in front of her, identical to ‘his,’ she screamed in anguish. Chen Yang’s gaze turned cold. “If you really can’t do it, just pretend I’m Chen Ji.” 455Reads9.4Score12014d adds
- 93 The Little Housekeeper at Lawyer Mao's Home 毛律师家的小保姆 For the sake of the man she loves, who is ill, college student Lü Chenchen gives up her white-collar office job and chooses the better-paying work of a nanny. After a few twists and turns, she ends up in Mao Yuanning’s household. The Mao family has a complicated history. Mao Yuanning’s stepmother isn’t his biological mother, but his maternal aunt. His wife is the daughter of his stepmother’s first love, spoiled into a willful, delicate young woman. After more than ten years of marriage, the coup 4.8kReads9.5Score72514d adds
- 94 Mysterious Lover 神秘恋人 A 30-million-yuan advertising contract brings her three-year secret relationship to an end. At the moment they break up, Gao Ge finally understands that she never had a place in his heart. She calmly signed the agreement, took it, and promptly got out of his life. She thought their paths would never cross again, but it turned out this was only the beginning... One day, President Mu called a certain young actress. “Are you free tomorrow?” The young actress replied impatiently, “No!” “Ah, I see. A 1.4kReads8.8Score14114d adds
- 95 On the Night of Our Divorce, the Overbearing CEO Knelt in the Rain and Begged Me to Turn Back 离婚当晚,霸总跪在雨里求我回头 On the night of our divorce, the domineering CEO knelt in the rain and begged me to come back. 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 You Hid in the Shadows and Healed My Entire Desolate Youth 你藏在暗处,治愈我整段荒芜青春 You hid in the shadows, healing my youth through all its desolation. 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Just Kidding 逗你玩儿 The sky that year. He was the dark cloud that lingered in Yu Ning’s heart, gloomy and oppressive, impossible to escape. Yu Ning was the gentle breeze he longed to chase, impossible to touch and impossible to hold on to. “Yu Ning, did you ever really like me, even just a little?” “Never.” He fell silent, smiling faintly, his heart pierced with pain. If only that summer, he hadn’t been so cruel and hateful, personally pushing her into the abyss and coldly watching her struggle with all her might. 8.9kReads9.0Score85014d adds
- 98 My Dream Man Is a Special Forces Soldier 我的男神是特种兵 My Dream Guy Is a Special Forces Soldier 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 A City of Drizzle, Veiled in Mist 一城烟雨一层纱 Two girls, saving each other. Jiahui is a beautiful, bold, lively girl with a touch of cleverness. Luo Dan has followed Jiahui around since childhood, doing whatever she says. Luo Dan has been timid and inarticulate since she was little. Quietly talented, she and An Bin secretly love each other as children. They reunite as adults and get married, but their life together is a chaotic mess. Luo Dan works hard and strives to grow, overcoming one challenge after another. She meets Yin Song, and even 2.9kReads9.1Score27514d adds
- 100 My Distant Dreams Are My Father's Half-Wasted Life 我的远方,是父亲半生荒芜 My faraway home is the desolate half-life my father spent. 51Reads—Score—14d adds

















































