Novels like A Beauty in Republican-Era China, Captivating a City in Chaotic Times
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- 101 A Grand Feast in Shanghai 沪江盛宴 Shanghai is a city where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. Who will rule the roost today? A slow-burn gang story, not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy! A Green Gang boss × a cool, aloof doctor. Love and hate, passion and heartbreak, twists and turns. He is a notorious Green Gang boss, unruly and impossible to tame. He says, “I’m a devil who crawled out of hell. I’ve never cared whether anyone lives or dies. Crushing you would be as easy as crushing an ant!” To him, human life is the c 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Spoiled Only by Him! The Little Money Lover Who Accidentally Flirted with the Young Marshal 专宠！错撩少帅的小财迷 [Alternate-Republican-era setting + A shrewd, devoted, domineering young marshal who spoils his wife + A beautiful, money-loving, funny, clear-headed heroine + Sweet romance + Both leads are chaste + The hero is faithful] Republican era Qian Niannian only happened to save the young marshal’s fiancée and earn a little “rescue fee” on the side, yet somehow became Murong Sheng’s sworn enemy. His fiancée was one thing, but how dare this woman take his family heirloom? He cut off her nightclub’s sour 132Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 103 Drunk in the Young Marshal’s Arms 醉卧少帅怀 He is a formidable young marshal, strikingly handsome and powerful enough to reach the heavens. He is the man every wealthy young woman in Jincheng wants to marry, yet he refuses to take a wife or concubine. The rumor, well, is that he suffers from a private affliction. Hearing it, the dignified eldest daughter of the Mu family laughs so hard she can barely stand. But pride comes before a fall: the very next day, the young marshal shows up at her door and declares that he wants to marry her. She 362Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 104 Like Autumn at First Sight: The Young Marshal's Cool, Delicate Wife 一顾如秋：少帅的清冷娇妻 [Long-Game Pursuit + Seven-Year Age Gap + Both Chaste + The Hero Has Loved Her for Years] [Republican Era] He was the Gu family’s only son, the young marshal of Jiangbei with an army at his command. She was the daughter of an ordinary Jiangbei family. Their social standings could not have been farther apart. He had loved her since they were children, but she seemed to have forgotten all their childhood memories. When he learned that she already loved someone else, he nearly went mad. He used eve 2.1kReads8.2Score14714d adds
- 105 The Commander’s Cherished Darling: Madam Is Tormenting the Villains Again 督军心尖宠：夫人又虐渣了 Wen Xi, a legendary chef, owns a chain of hotels and a food magazine with a global reach. One day, she transmigrates and becomes the granddaughter of a once-prosperous restaurant family, her peerless cooking skills fit only for catering village banquets. Wen Xi reluctantly takes charge of the cooking. Every era needs a legendary chef like her! But can someone tell her: Why is the military governor taking her along to solve crimes, while an underworld heir and a business tycoon are fighting o 388Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 106 The Warlord’s Fourth Concubine Is Sweet and Wild 督军家的四姨太又乖又野 [A love story with nine parts sorrow out of ten, and a future shrouded in mystery. What will she do?] After an accident, Gu Xintang opens her eyes to find that she has become the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy Republican-era merchant, as well as the military governor's Fourth Concubine. She just wants to take life as it comes, become a rich woman who doesn't compete for anything, and slack off now and then. But Fu Zongming can't stand to see her enjoying herself, so he dumps a little bundle 180Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 107 Only the Fragrance Remains: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Actually a Man 只有香如故【少帅竟有男夫人】 [No transmigration, no rebirth. The turbulent Republican era: the fate of the nation and the bonds of love, with a strong heroine and a hero who may or may not be] He was a celebrated opera star, but one mistaken love left him destitute and on the brink of death. She was the warlord’s legitimate daughter, radiant with glory, decisive and ruthless. In 1932, warlord Ai Cheng rules Jiangsu and Zhejiang. His two sons and one daughter are drawn into a struggle for power. Yet at a crucial moment, the 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 A Proud Policewoman Time-Travels to the Eve of a Warlord’s Abandoned Wife Heading North to War 警骄穿到军阀大佬弃妻而赴北战前 A dazzling, two-faced beauty from the south VS a cold and ruthless warlord's live-in son-in-law VS a hidden villain who dotes on her tenderly Jing Hanxiao frowned slightly, a chill flashing in his eyes. “Hmph. The Yi family may have some influence, but times have changed. Yubing dared to lay a hand on my fiancée. I’ll make sure she and the Yi family pay for it.” Nan's father and Yan Rui, standing nearby, stopped their quiet discussion when they heard this. Nan's father said worriedly, “Young Mar —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Still Longing for the One in My Spring Boudoir Dreams 犹盼春闺梦中人 A young lady from a wealthy family in the Republican era was raised from childhood by her future in-laws. She was unexpectedly separated from her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, then rescued by a general after running into danger. From that moment on... 12Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 110 A Republic-Era Romance: A Treasure Too Precious to Claim 民国爱情之难摘珍宝 [Republican-era romance + proud young lady + old-fashioned young master + helping each other succeed] Qin Zhenzhen, a progressive young woman who studied abroad, nearly had an arranged marriage forced on her by her parents. Supposedly, her fiancé was dissatisfied with her, too. This marriage had to be called off! Luo Xiangyi: The main thing is that the eldest Miss of the Qin family really doesn’t fit my idea of a wife. This marriage has to be called off! Later, Young Master Luo decides their eng 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Abstinent Warlord Is a Madman, Capturing His Runaway Wife from a Past Life 禁欲军阀是疯批，抓住前世在逃妻 [Abstinent, unhinged warlord + forced love + jealous possessiveness + naturally bewitching beauty + everyone loves her + rivals competing for her + thrillingly indulgent romance + sweet] After a failed attempt to knock herself against a pillar, Yuwen Yuan becomes the captive of Young Marshal Huo. He looks exactly like the male lead from the small world she escaped by faking her death. “Madam, I’ve found you.” As Huo Siting reads the scandal sheet she made up, using their past-life experiences as 36Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 112 The Wild Heiress of the Republican Era: I Am That Wicked Woman 民国娇狂：我就是这般恶女 Also known as "The Villainous Heiress Made Two Hundred Billion Silver Dollars in Republican-Era China" [Alternate-History Republican Era + Villainess Reborn + Powerful Tycoon Family + Love of Country and Family] [Rival Suitors + Golden Finger + Full Story from the Villainess’s Perspective + Master Manipulator] After dying, the villainess Weng Zi awakened to the truth. It turned out she was living inside an alternate-history novel set in Republican-era China. Her entire life had been controlled b 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Young Marshal's Beguiling Bride of Good Fortune 少帅的冲喜新娘很迷人 [Republican Era + Transmigration + Love by Force + Marriage First, Love Later] He was the cold, proud young marshal of the Mu family’s army. She was a modern medical doctor who had transmigrated to the Republic of China era. When he was gravely wounded while suppressing bandits and hovered between life and death, she operated on him without hesitation. To secure a way out for herself, she agreed to marry a man for good luck. Who could have guessed that the man she was supposed to bring good fort 357Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 114 Love After Marriage: The Commander's Wife Is No Easy Target 先婚后爱，司令夫人不好惹 [Republican era + Marriage first, love later + Heiress capitalist + The husband chases his wife to win her back + Spy intrigue + Qipao beauty × Rogue military officer] The score just came in. I hope it keeps going up... Thanks for reading! An explosion rocks Haicheng Pier. Du Miaojun, eldest daughter of the Du family and newly returned from studying abroad, has her first confrontation with Jiang Cheng, the newly appointed garrison commander. She holds a gun to someone's head. He grins as he br 250Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 115 Tales of Wind and Snow in the Northern City 北城风雪录 [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Marriage Before Love] [A Power Couple] Lu Zhenghong, Beiping’s most ruthless warlord, married the most unruly woman around. She burned his military orders, seized his troops, and pointed a gun at his temple on their wedding day. The whole city said the young marshal had married a madwoman. But only Shen Fuqing knew Every knife she drove into him struck his heart. Every time he refused to fight back was because she owed him far, far too much. Late 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Don’t Think About Her 别想她 Xu Shifan, the heiress to the Xu family, seemed aloof on the outside but was fragile within. As soon as she returned from abroad, her grandfather arranged a marriage for her. Overnight, everyone knew she was about to become the wife of Zheng Fengshi, Jiangzhou’s notorious playboy heir. She had already plotted her escape for the wedding day, but in the end, she still couldn’t escape Zheng Fengshi’s grasp. On their wedding night, he took her by force. She kept demanding a divorce, telling him he c 38Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 117 I Refuse to Be Caged 岂肯困樊笼 (Republican era + dual female leads + wealthy families amid a turbulent age + young warlord marshal) A sudden upheaval turned the Lu family’s peaceful, uneventful life upside down. To keep themselves safe, the two stunning sisters each found their way into the home of the richest man in the country. By a twist of fate, one became the elder of the person she loved. Between social conventions and the truest yearning in her heart, which should she follow? The other stumbled into the home of her ene 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Beauty Blossoms Amid Chaos 乱世之媚骨终成 [Strong female lead + no CP + not a sweet romance] She was the daughter of the richest family in Nancheng, the Lin family, until a sudden turn of events reduced her to a courtesan who had to sell her charms. She was an obscure courtesan in the capital, but because she looked just like the Marshal’s wife, she became a daughter of the Lou family overnight. Caught up in two battles of political intrigue and tangled in several relationships of love and hate, they are both victims and rebels. They wi 10Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 119 The Republic's Most Unhinged Taoist Nun: Cross Me and I'll Send You Packing 民国第一疯批道姑，惹我就送走你 Everyone thought the heiress brought back by the Shen family was a country bumpkin they could push around. Little did they know, Shen Qingning’s state of mind was a hundred years ahead of the Republic of China era! Her rule for going down the mountain: If I have no morals, no one can guilt-trip me! Fortune-telling is her side hustle; going off the rails and slacking off are the norm. In this life, other people turn their frustrations inward. She takes hers out on them! Is this really a wife they 2.5kReads7.2Score14014d adds
- 120 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: I Become a God Through Composition 穿越民国：我靠编曲封神 A top student in the theory and composition department of a modern music conservatory, someone who made a living by ear, had somehow transmigrated into... a tone-deaf person? And in the Republican era, no less? In a failing, rundown opera troupe? A modern music whiz versus a good-for-nothing opera apprentice. “Three days! I'm giving you three final days! If you still can't find your voice and sing like a proper person, pack your things and get out of the Qingyun Troupe!” “Sing, or I'll throw yo 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Tomb Raiding to Fund the Army 盗墓充军饷 [Food + tomb raiding + warlords + legitimate and illegitimate heiresses + zombie army] A game between transmigrators and natives? A contest between the pieces of Heaven’s Way and an Earthly Immortal? A remorse sect that punishes evildoers, both righteous and wicked? A desert army of half-human zombies. The Li family of the North, the ancient Myriad Clan, and the Fire King of Miaojiang. How will the heroine, for reasons she can’t explain, achieve her dreams through food? After transmigrating to a 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 She Won't Be His Stand-In Anymore! The Warlord Tycoon Regrets It Until His Eyes Are Red 这替身她不当了！军阀大佬悔红眼 In the Republican era, war rages across the land. Huo Beimin, son of the Jiangdong warlord, has a fearsome reputation and a string of military honors to his name. Yet he is fickle and a womanizer, treating women like clothes. Because Bai Jingshu bears a slight resemblance to the woman he once loved and lost, Huo Beimin keeps her imprisoned in the warlord’s residence forever. A warlord family, plots and schemes. One day, with Huo Beimin about to become engaged to another woman, Bai Jingshu gr 605Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Transmigrated: The Young Marshal’s Wife Just Won’t Die 穿越之少帅夫人就是不死 Zhao Qingwan is beautiful and frail. She is either sick or about to fall ill. Zhan Hongtu is cursed by fate, having already seen five fiancées die one after another. When they get engaged, everyone in Fengguan City wonders how long it will take for the young marshal’s curse to kill his wife: half a day, at most. But to everyone’s surprise, the young marshal’s wife grows healthier by the day. She falls ill less often, her complexion turns rosy, and her career flourishes. Meanwhile, the young mars 95Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 124 The Young Marshal Pei's Beloved 裴少帅的心尖宠 He is the northern commander, with a powerful army at his disposal and authority over an entire region. She is the daughter of a once-prominent family, fallen on hard times and forgotten by all. He said, “You won’t lose out by being my woman. I’ll give you everything you want.” In tears, she had no choice but to sign the unfair contract, yet she swore to herself, “Once I’ve achieved what I came for, I’ll get as far away from you, you sanctimonious hypocrite, as I can. Don’t think I’ll be your pl 368Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 125 A Late-Blooming Affection 折晚意 It was an age of a shattered nation, with war raging everywhere, the country lost and families destroyed, blood staining half the land, loved ones torn apart, and lives squandered in reckless abandon. Everything seemed fleeting and unreal, yet was filled with endless regret. When the turmoil gradually subsided, music and song returned to the courtyards, and the lights in the towers dimmed. Many old stories were buried beneath the dust of time, their beginnings long forgotten. Her name was Su Wan 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Draw Slowly 图徐 [Taking what you want by force] + [Love at first sight] “What do you mean?” Shen Xuzhen stared at the unfamiliar man before her in astonishment. “Stay with me. You don’t have to do anything. Just be by my side,” Gu Yanxi said flatly, giving nothing away. But later, Gu Yanxi broke his promise. He didn’t want to be just a lover, and he couldn’t stand watching Shen Xuzhen’s heart drift away. So he destroyed everything with his own hands. He had never, ever said such humble, remorseful words to She 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 After Their Romance Goes Public, the Proud Young Marshal Becomes Love-Struck 恋情公开后，桀骜少帅变成恋爱脑 [Republican-era romance * Love by force * A battle of suitors * A man in love is the best dowry] The first time Shen Jinyao sees Xie Shuangqi, she is dating his nephew. The young marshal Shen’s first thought is, “How did that kid land someone this good?” The second time Shen Jinyao sees Xie Shuangqi, she is the woman of a Green Gang young master. The young marshal sneers, “Is this woman really so fickle?” She haunts his dreams at midnight, and a strange thought creeps into his mind: “That woman 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 A Blade of Tenderness 温柔之刃 “Jade remains precious even in the mud; not even the incorruptible would cast it aside!” Epigraph Tang Wanyan, a woman born into lowly circumstances, needed only half a lifetime to write her own legend! Gentle businesswoman (Tang Wanyan) VS Ice-cold female marshal (Qin Ruan) (Your gentleness has never been weakness. It is the blade that cuts through every obstacle for me, and my greatest glory.) Pampered young master (Tang Qiming) VS Ruthless crime boss (Mu Changgeng) Tang Wanyan: “May time trea 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Reborn in Republican China: Beyond the Boudoir Lies the Realm 重生民国之兰闺之外是山河 [Reborn abandoned wife + pregnant comeback + duty to family and country + personal space + slow-burn devotion + not love-brained] A lone soul returns to 1930 with a pocket dimension and rises from the desperate depths of a divorce decree. She had hoped to live a quiet life, but unexpectedly discovers she is pregnant. With war raging across the land, she seeks a dependable father for her child, someone who can give the baby a legitimate identity. She follows her husband to the battlefield, seizes 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Custom Wedding: Young Marshal, Please Behave! 定制婚宠：少帅，请矜持！ She was a master of both Chinese and Western medicine. After transmigrating to the Republic of China, she was reborn in the body of Gu Xinling, the timid eldest daughter of a powerful family. Now she faces rumors spreading through the city that she lost her virginity before marriage, her fiancé’s family wants to break off the engagement, and her father plans to throw her out. Her father is tyrannical, her stepmother arrogant, her father’s concubines scheming, and her sisters vicious. She will ne 3Reads7.6Score614d adds
- 131 The Adorable Warlord’s Wife Is Once Again Spoiled to Tears by the Young Marshal 娇娇军阀夫人又被少帅宠哭了 The pampered, scheming heiress x the aloof young warlord x play the pig to eat the tiger x marriage first, love later x bold flirtation and subtle seduction A spoiled, domineering heiress with a few screws loose was murdered. Lu Zaozao, a brilliant surgeon from the 21st century, transmigrates into her body. With her superb medical skills and keen insight, she faces uncaring in-laws, an indifferent husband, and a parade of concubines waiting to pounce. Armed with nothing but a little scalpel, she 6Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 132 Republican-Era Substitute: No Longer Obedient 民国之替身不乖 A Stand-In Who Won’t Behave in Republican-Era China 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 133 Love Amid the Flames of War in Tianjin 津门烽火情 Republican-era romance + political intrigue and tragic love On a snowy night in the Republic of China, an orphan girl goes to save her father and runs into a young marshal. He's the ruthless judge presiding over her father's treason case, yet he keeps rescuing her from danger. Amid the flames of war and chaos, an enemy becomes her armor, while love and hate are bound up with the fate of the nation. 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 134 Yizheng Sheng 亦筝笙 Who promised a young man the sweetness of love, leaving behind a memory etched into his heart? Who envied the beauty and the famous general, composing a song of joy and sorrow, of partings and reunions? War rages in the north. Smoke and flames engulf a troubled age. Who will hold whose hand and grow old together? And who will be whose one and only, for a lifetime? Yi Sheng: Dad always says that girls who love to smile are sure to have good luck someday. Turns out he 568Reads8.4Score10814d adds
- 135 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
- 136 Knowing You in the North 北地知意 [Alternate-history Republic of China setting + marriage first, love later] [Local warlord × heiress returned from overseas + renowned anti-Japanese general × agent for the cause] Lin Zhiyi, newly returned from studying abroad, marries Gu Shijun, a warlord of the northern lands, at her father’s behest, all to find conclusive proof that he is a traitor to his country. After several brushes with death, she sees not a man selling out his country for wealth and glory, but one secretly working behind 293Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Love in the Turmoil of the Republic, a Red-Haired Beauty's Tribulation in the Thousand Gates 民国乱世情，千门红颜劫 (The rating has only just opened and will rise. If you like it, leave a review; if you don't, please don't flame me.) [New-style Republican-era setting + Tortured Romance + Revenge + Suspense + Qianmen's Eight Roles + Schemes + Gangs + Espionage + War of Resistance] (Not a power fantasy, not mindless, no rebirth, no transmigration, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Volume One: Heroines (1929–1932), tortured romance/revenge/b 22Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 138 Marry Someone Else to Climb the Social Ladder? I'll Bring Half the City's Fortune When I Marry the Commander 攀高枝另娶？我带半城家产嫁督军 [Fictional Republican-era setting + a scumbag's road to redemption + a powerful man humbling himself + sweet, satisfying romance + both leads have only ever been with each other] [Reckless, ruthless warlord × dazzling, clearheaded heiress] While studying abroad, Wei Wan fell in love with Shi Shian, a young patriot. The first thing she wanted to do after returning home was bring him to meet her parents. Instead, she got this in reply: “My family has already arranged a marriage for me. My betrothe 1.4kReads7.4Score13314d adds
- 139 Bamboo Congratulations 竹贺 Mutual devotion + slow burn + secret crush + strong heroine + strong hero + one-on-one romance They first meet one morning, when Song Wanzhu saves He Jingzhi. After that, their fates become intertwined. Each of them has their own ideals and ambitions. But they do not belong to the same side. Song Wanzhu saves He Jingzhi's life, but she also kills him with her own hands. He Jingzhi returned from studying abroad. He is also a patriot who wants to save his broken, battered country, the land that ra 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Jointly Written by Vengeful Ghosts: Young Marshal, Please Keep Your Wife in Line! 厉鬼联名：少帅！管管你太太吧！ [A wildly obsessive, money-loving female Taoist master × a charming, clingy, iron-blooded young marshal|Two powerful leads|Supernatural romance|Marriage first, love later|Pure wish fulfillment, no angst] In her previous life, she was China's greatest Taoist master, who fought demons and vanquished ghosts with ruthless decisiveness. In this life, she opens her eyes only to find her second uncle drugging her and stuffing her into a coffin to be wed to a ghost. Normally, a wealthy young woman shove —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 The Beauty Has No Interest in Romance; the Young Marshal's Conquest Is All in His Head 美人无心情爱，少帅自我攻略 Everyone says the young marshal Shi Weiyue is a womanizer who tires of the old and craves the new. In truth “You're no more than a plain willow. Dream on if you think you'll end up in my bed. You have two possible fates: death, or wishing you were dead. Which will it be?” They also say the young marshal Shi Weiyue is cruel and ruthless, with brutal methods. In truth “Lin Qingye, you've crossed me time and again. If you don't want to keep your life, I can take it from you.” His adjutant said blun 2.3kReads8.9Score24014d adds
- 142 The Family’s Darling: The Young Marshal’s Teasing, Sweet Little Actress 团宠：偏执少帅的小戏精又撩又甜 [Both leads are virgins, extra sweet romance, doting love, cherished by everyone] Ling Susu returns to the Republic of China era. She plans to marry a sickly young master who’s practically in his grave, become a widow, and inherit his billions. Instead, disaster strikes: she gets into the wrong bridal sedan and is carried off to the Qingzhou Young Marshal’s residence. Worse still, the notoriously brutal and bloodthirsty Young Marshal Huo says something shocking: “I made a rule. Any woman who see 72Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 143 Transmigrated as a Warlord’s Beloved 穿成民国大佬的白月光 An internationally renowned pharmacist poisoned herself to death while testing a drug. She transmigrated to the Republican era and became the eldest daughter of a department chief. Her biological father didn't love her, her stepmother schemed against her, and her wicked stepsister tried to poison her. By a twist of fate, she ended up in a man's arms and gave birth to a genius son who loved money more than life itself. Only later did she learn that the man was the second young marshal of the Feng 225Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 144 Warlord, Please Be Gentle 督军大人轻点宠 He is a ruthless warlord who seized power in Bianzhou by wading through the blood of his own family, destined to live a lonely life. She is a lowly seamstress, but a cinnabar mole on her collarbone leads him to mistake her for the young girl who once saved his life. He showers her with all the affection in the world. As war engulfs the land, they defend their country side by side, entrusting each other with their lives. Just as their love deepens, she is poisoned and left on the brink of death. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 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
- 146 The Young Marshal's Substitute Bride Is Wild and Sweet 少帅的替嫁新娘野又甜 (Domestic intrigue + miracle doctor + play the fool to catch the tiger + substitute marriage + sweet romance + fictional Republican-era setting) He is a young warlord with power over the region, the living King of Hell feared by everyone in Beicheng, yet he is afflicted with a deadly poison no one can cure. They say he is ruthless, cold, and cruel, a patricidal, fratricidal killer, and a short-lived man who despises women. She is a helpless girl with neither power nor influence, a lowborn daught 4.1kReads7.7Score39814d adds
- 147 Married to the Disabled Young Marshal 嫁给残疾少帅 After her mother dies for no apparent reason, her father brings home a stepmother, along with two little step-siblings in tow. The house becomes a mess, and he dumps her overseas for three years. When she returns home, she's forced to take her sister's place and marry the notorious young marshal of the Yi family, a cold-blooded brute. They say he lost both legs in the war three years ago and became a cripple. She marries him in a state of dread, only to discover that he isn't a cripple at all! I 116Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 148 I Ran Away from My Wedding and Bumped Into My Warlord Fiancé 逃婚偶遇军阀未婚夫 “What? An arranged marriage? I'm not marrying him!” Luo Wanwan ran away from home in the middle of the night. Let whoever wants to get married do it. Hmph! But things didn't go her way. As soon as she boarded the train, she ran into an injured man. The jerk had saved her, but instead of thanking her, he demanded that she repay him by marrying him! 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 The Spoiled Second-Time Bride, and the Young Marshal Who Changes the Sheets Every Night 二嫁主母娇又软，民国少帅夜夜洗床单 Alternate-history Republican era + household intrigue and revenge + forced marriage and ruthless pursuit In the war-torn Republican era, Lin Shuwan, the only daughter of a wealthy merchant, bravely pursued love and married into the Xu household with a staggeringly large dowry. She spent five years as a wife in name only, dutifully caring for her husband's elderly, weak, sick, and disabled family members. She gave it her all, only for her so-called in-laws to hand her over to the military governo 2kReads8.8Score23314d adds
- 150 The Unhinged Second Male Lead Falls for Me 疯批男二爱上我 [Possessive pursuit + transmigrated female lead + groveling chase + sweet, delicate beauty vs. ruthless, domineering warlord] [The female lead is not a virgin! Read with caution] Huo Yin was infatuated with Shen Zhinian’s sweet, radiant charm. He didn’t care that she was already married and wanted to keep her imprisoned at his side forever. “Niannian, you’ll never escape my grasp in this life. As for everyone else, I’ll take care of them for you.” Shen Zhinian slapped him. Later, he paid a terri 56Reads—Score—14d adds
