Novels like Rouge and Rakes
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- 51 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
- 52 Autumn, 1929 民国十八年秋 Alternate-history Republican era + a little angst + sweet romance. A love story that goes from conspiracy to fairy tale. When they first met, he was the young marshal of the Mu Army, a brilliant military strategist. She was living under someone else’s roof, a child of unknown parentage belonging to the fourth concubine of the Mu household. He was cold and aloof, never once giving her a second glance. She kept a low profile, hoping only to leave the household as soon as possible. An accidental k 1.7kReads8.7Score21914d adds
- 53 Shenghehao Bank 声合号钱庄 In the late Qing and early Republican era, Shantou’s red-headed ships crossed the seas to Southeast Asia, carrying remittance letters and fortunes in silver. The Lin family founded the Shenghehao Bank, establishing itself in the world of commerce through the trustworthiness of the Teochew people. A single deed of division lays bare the ambitions hidden in the blood of five brothers; a grand old mansion confines the helpless half-life of the Fourth Concubine. The eldest young master of the Lin fa 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Warlord-Torn Times: The Young Marshal’s Dearest 军阀乱世：少帅的心尖宠儿 A dashing young marshal and a common songstress. Neither is a virgin, but once they meet, they become a one-on-one couple. (The hero is a lovesick puppy with a cold face who washes her underwear + sweet and angsty romance + love of country + alternate Republic of China setting) Word has it that Young Marshal Zhang is a notorious womanizer who has charmed countless women and left a trail of broken hearts. Yet he ends up falling for a little songstress. The first time he sees her, he takes advanta 1.3kReads8.0Score10014d adds
- 55 Jinling Nights 金陵夜 He is the powerful and ambitious Commander of Jiangbei, with authority over all under Heaven. She is a lowly, illegitimate daughter from Jiangnan who has endured endless humiliation. One fleeting glimpse in the night of Jinling, and he took her to heart. Little did he know that once he did, it would be for a lifetime. 47Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 56 The Warlord's Possessive Love: You Can't Escape, Woman 军阀强制爱，女人你逃不掉 [Republican era + transmigrate into a book + warlord + domineering CEO + revenge + espionage + unhinged + coercive love + imprisonment + childbirth + tragic romance + exclusive devotion + love and hate + later awakens a System + dual Systems] I was roasting this novel about a domineering warlord in the Republican era when I suddenly transmigrated into the world of the book, becoming Su Dan, the vicious supporting woman. On the surface, I was the eldest daughter of the Su family and a doctor, but 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Republican Era: Beginning as a Disciple of Kong Yiji 民国：从拜师孔乙己开始 [Not a wish-fulfillment story, slow-paced from the start] [A tragic core] [No System] [Everyday life] [Not a goody-two-shoes hero] [Partially omniscient point of view] [Kong Yiji] [The True Story of Ah Q] [Teahouse] [Rickshaw Boy] [...] Fan Senxi was a college student in the twenty-first century who had chosen to lie flat. One day, while delivering takeout, he ran a red light and had an unexpected accident. He transmigrated into Lu Xun’s novel Kong Yiji, becoming the child of a poor laborer. Thu 385Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 58 The Wild, Audacious, Irresistibly Charming Young Marshal Fell for Her 狂拽野痞又撩人的少帅，他沉沦了 At the engagement banquet for the Xiao and Jiang families, a guest whispered to Xiao Hengyi with a sigh: “Young Master Xiao, your future nephew-in-law’s bride is beautiful, but what a pity she’s so meek, dull, and clumsy.” Xiao Hengyi glanced toward the inner hall. Beyond the hanging-flower gate, the elegantly dressed young woman with her slender waist had her head bowed, putting on an innocent, timid act. He sneered inwardly. He wondered who had tied him to the bed last night and tried every tr 169Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 59 Flowers Bloom in Splendor in Republican-Era China 民国之花开锦绣 Her husband, Zhang Shengcheng, said, “In my eyes, you're nothing but a lowly, ignorant, uneducated idiot.” But Ke Mulan said, “Believe me. Once you've flown through the depths, you'll become a butterfly soaring through the clouds, shining brilliantly.” Mulan is a medicinal herb that cools the blood, stops bleeding, clears heat, and detoxifies. Ke Mulan was Kang Yurong's “medicine.” With his company and encouragement, she gradually shed the layers of cowardice and inferiority wrapped around her. 519Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 60 Take the Green Tea Girl as Your Wife? Your Lady Remarries the Young Marshal, So Why Are You Crying? 扶正绿茶？夫人改嫁少帅你哭什么 [Favoring a concubine and neglecting the wife + Republican era + secret identity + young marshal + satisfying revenge] The young marshal returned from the front with a foreign-educated woman and announced he would take her as his new legal wife. That left Fu An'an with only two choices: be thrown out of the house, or willingly become a concubine. She chose a third path: marrying the military governor, and setting off on a life where everything went her way. She rode into battle, treated soldiers 255Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 61 Republican Era: When the Flowers Had Run Their Course 民国：开到荼靡花事了 [Alternate history] [Republican Era] [Comedy] [Coming-of-age] [Strong female lead] [War of Resistance espionage] During the Republican Era, two great powers were locked in constant conflict. Life seemed peaceful, but undercurrents ran deep. Few people were purely good or evil. This world was more like an old-fashioned television, composed mostly of countless shades of gray. Everyone had their troubles, and everyone had a side they kept hidden. In this era, Xie Huaijin and Bai Mansheng first met —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Young Marshal, Behave Yourself 少帅，正经点 The infamous young marshal, notorious for his womanizing ways, versus the timid third daughter of the Prince’s mansion, who hides her true capabilities. She calls him “tasteless” and “inhuman,” while he says she’s “playing dumb.” In truth, neither of them is any good. During the warlord era, when the Long family held sway over the land, peace was only an illusion, and countless people were forced to go against their own wishes. The Bai family plunged the nation into chaos to seize power, the Wen 26Reads6.9Score414d adds
- 63 After I Became a Warlord’s Concubine in the Republic of China 穿成民国军阀姨太太后 After Becoming a Warlord’s Concubine in the Republic of China 1.1kReads—Score514d adds
- 64 Fragrance of Fallen Blossoms 落花馥 Set in an alternate Republican-era China, with marriage first and love later. A warlord’s young master falls for a wealthy young female doctor. One refuses to be drowned in a corrupt world, yet has nowhere to pursue his ambitions. The other is guided by compassion and conviction, saving lives and praying for peace. Amid the turmoil and displacement of a chaotic era, misunderstandings abound. Fortunately, their sincerity never wavers, and their love never fades. 126Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 65 The Young Marshal's Wife's Resignation Plan 少帅夫人的离职计划 {Republican Era}+ {Childhood Sweethearts}+ {Both Pure in Love}+ {Happy Ending}+ {Pregnant and on the Run} Everyone praised Young Marshal Song Yizhi as a peerless talent, a brilliant young man who commanded troops and excelled at strategy and battle. Yet he thought himself as stupid as a pig. Otherwise, how could he have lost his wife? 641Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 66 Chronicle of Submission 俯首称臣记 A powerful man in the turbulent Republic of China era and a student fleeing war, with an age gap and a sweet romance as they choose each other. A loosely fictionalized setting. Don't scrutinize the time, place, or events for historical accuracy. When seventeen-year-old Chen Yang fled to Kunming, she met a man. She thought he was an ordinary person, but he turned out to be the moon in the heavens. She realized she had no ladder to reach the sky. They said the marriage of Third Master Meng was a 3.2kReads8.9Score40814d adds
- 67 The Warlord's Adopted Daughter: The Wolf Cub's Moonlight Is His Sister 军阀养女：狼崽子的白月光是姐姐 At fifteen, Shen Tang became the eldest young lady of the Xu household. Xu Zeming, the Xu family's only son, was a little devil who did as he pleased. Before Madam Xu died, she took Shen Tang's hand and said, "You can't rely on men. Take care of him for me." From then on, she kept that promise, and he stayed by his older sister's side. In the turbulent years of the Republic of China, they were siblings for a time. Was theirs a deep sibling bond, or a childhood romance? Where would these feelings 8.3kReads8.9Score95014d adds
- 68 Bite Marks on Her Fingertips 指尖咬痕 [Mutually devoted leads + clear-eyed surrender + sweet romance + intense push and pull + a setting reminiscent of the Republican era] [Opera performer. Spy. Young lady vs. Powerful. Man on top. Warlord] [In a nutshell: An intense push and pull between a big bad wolf and a little fox in rabbit’s clothing~] Just how formidable was the beauty who had captivated the capital, making its fearsome king lose his heart and willingly submit to her? Qin Zheng knew full well that A Li had approached him w 27Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 69 Transmigrated to the Republican Era, the Young Marshal Falls for Her 穿越民国，少帅为她动了心 [Republic of China-era romance + young marshal + heiress + sweet, doting love + mutual devotion] The famous Pei Yuanqing is known throughout the Republic of China era as a celibate young marshal, and as a man who is ruthless to the core. Cold-blooded and merciless, he is feared by everyone. Yet he falls for a cloth-shop owner who transmigrated from another time… When they first meet, Gu Ruonan takes an immediate dislike to him. Circumstances force her to save him, but she accidentally loses he 419Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 70 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
- 71 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
- 72 Republican Era: The Marshal Faked His Death, and Nine of His Eighteen Wives Ran Away 民国：大帅假死，十八房跑了九 [Republican-era setting, multiple heroines, warlords, resistance against Japan, a disastrous start] From the start, he faked his death and was laid in a coffin. Of his eighteen concubines, nine ran away. Two of his three regiments rebelled, only four of his nine personal guards remained, his steward, bookkeeper, and stable hands all fled, and his gold mine was seized… 401Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Late Rain and Fireworks 落雨烟花迟 The young policewoman Ding Nuo woke up one day as Fang Feiyan, wife of Yuan Bohuan, the military governor of Jiangbei. But the governor was cold toward his wife, and he also had a beloved confidante. So she decided to graciously let them be together. But was there something wrong with the governor’s head? He refused to let go, wouldn’t let her leave, and showered her with affection. Just as she began to fall for him, the governor decided to take a second wife and blew her up in the river. She su 3kReads8.8Score14414d adds
- 74 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
- 75 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
- 76 A Lifetime Misled by Spring 误尽一生春 Everyone who knows Wei Qing knows that Second Master is... Not only possessive, but extremely jealous, too. If Miss Mu so much as glances at another man, he'll sling her over his shoulder without a word and take her back to their room for a “serious lesson.” Every time, Mu Zhi is left dizzy and disoriented from the jostling. “Wei Qing, if you've got the guts, put me down!” “I do. Want me to?” Mu Zhi freezes, then blushes bright red. “Get lost!” “As you wish, my wife.” Of all the moments, it was 645Reads7.9Score10114d adds
- 77 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
- 78 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
- 79 I See the Spring Breeze 我见春风 The elders of the Shen family arranged a fiancée for Shen Heli. They said Miss Song had studied abroad, and that she was a woman of unmatched beauty and talent. But Shen Heli only found it troublesome. If she'd studied abroad, why would she agree to an arranged marriage? After he finally met her, he had only one thought: He really was lucky after all. 264Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 80 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
- 81 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
- 82 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
- 83 Parting Is Easy, Staying Together Is Hard, and Once Again Pear Blossoms Fall Like Snow at the Jade Tower 易相别，难相守，又是玉楼花似雪 A Republican-era warlord and a wealthy heiress: a love story between equals Set in 1925, this is the story of two couples, Gu Aoqing and He Yuchen, and Yun Shu and Sheng Lingzhou, and their extraordinary romances amid the chaos of war. Gu Aoqing is a wealthy heiress from a prominent family. Her family wields influence in politics, business, and the military, and is even highly regarded in education. After returning from Beiping, she becomes a teacher, educating the next generation. She meets He 1.1kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 84 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
- 85 Dreams That Consume the Bones 梦中销骨 (She's the most beautiful woman in Jiangzhou. He's a bloodthirsty, scheming warlord who falls in love with her at first sight and forcibly marries her, despite her being engaged to someone else...) (A ruthless warlord and a noble heiress in a forced romance) “The Yun family made a mistake, so the Yun family must pay for it. Don't blame me, Miss Yun.” Qiu Yulin yanks her toward him and kisses her, showing no tenderness toward the frail young woman before him. He was so rough. Yun Meng instinctiv 3kReads8.4Score23114d adds
- 86 Spring Thunder, Thoughts Without End 《春霆念未央》 144Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 87 Snow Falls in the Republican Era, but No One Returns 民国落雪，不见归人 Snow Falls in the Republic of China Era, but No One Returns 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The Warlord's Cherished Wife: His Lady Is a Sickly, Dark Lotus 军阀权宠，夫人原来是病娇黑莲花 Love affairs and marital entanglements are, for the most part, just like this. No one can always be in the stronger position, and no one can always have everything under control. Loving someone more may put you at a disadvantage, but everything has two sides. Sincerity will always be the ultimate weapon. I dedicate this story to myself and to Wanxiang. This is the final chapter of the Republican-era saga. Until we meet again in the jianghu, may we both return with a brand-new story to tell. 66Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 89 The Young Madam Wants a Divorce, but the Abstinent Warlord Coaxes Her 少奶奶闹离婚，禁欲督军低声诱哄 [Quirky Heiress of a Tycoon Family × Scheming, Abstinent, Bloodthirsty Warlord: Sweet Romance, Scheming, Obsessive Love] Everyone knew that Jiangcheng's warlord was aloof and celibate, keeping his distance from women. They called him arrogant and haughty, convinced he was above everyone else. Because of their families' arrangements, he married the An family's daughter. Everyone waited for the show, certain that the second young master of the Lu family could never fall for that wild girl. On thei 108Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 90 The Demon Bride, Lady Meng 妖妻孟氏 [Madwoman Yanluo × Clearheaded Detective | Two Souls Split Apart | High Suspense | Extreme Push and Pull] The wedding banquet was in full swing, red silk draped across the entire courtyard. Just before the ceremony, Zhan Yan, son of the police chief, was handed a shriveled heart by a man named Liang Sheng. Liang Sheng said, "Your fiancée, Meng Rusi, has the Yellow Springs sealed inside her. She's the Ghostworld's female Yanluo. This heart is her other half. It must be destroyed if she is to ret 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Burning Heart, Daybreak: The Marshal Kneels to Soothe His Sweet Wife 焚心续昼：少帅跪哄娇软夫人 [Republican era + forced love + tragic romance + intense push and pull + rekindled love + mutual scheming + taboo + happy ending] [Fake heiress who plays dumb to fool her enemies x devoted, calculating warlord who is good at keeping up appearances] Shu Ningyan, the commander's daughter, heads to Wancheng to fulfill her betrothal to the merchant Huo Baiyang. First, she encounters something sinister at a haunted house in the rain. Then she is hunted because of Huo Baiyang's romantic entanglements. 35Reads8.1Score114d adds
- 92 The Madam Is Pampered and Spoiled, and the Warlord Cherishes Her 夫人娇生惯养，军阀捧在心上 [Alternate Republic of China setting, household intrigue, face-slapping, both virgins, fallen noblewoman vs. refined, dashing warlord] Marshal Ji Kan has a secret he can’t tell anyone. He’s kept it hidden for years, but now that the opportunity has come, he doesn’t want to hide it anymore. Luo Huaizhu was born at the wrong time, amid a world in turmoil. But she was blessed with good fortune: even after her country fell and her family was destroyed, someone was willing to pamper her. Unfortu 3.5kReads8.7Score28114d adds
- 93 They Want You as a Concubine? Marry into the Military Governor's Household and Become a Lady! 让你做妾？你谋嫁督军府成贵妇！ [Alternate Republican Era setting + devoted couple + household intrigue + sweet romance!] [Split-personality fake innocent bunny vs. overbearing young marshal who takes what he wants] In everyone’s eyes, Sha Luoluo, the fourth concubine-born daughter of Jiangnan’s richest family, is a dim-witted fool. But she excels at music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance, and she’s a natural at food, fun, and socializing! One day, her wicked legitimate mother and troublesome father pressure her to m 726Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 94 Transmigrated into the Young Marshal's Wife 穿成少帅夫人 Mu Wanni transmigrates to the Republican era, sometimes playing the pig to eat the tiger and sometimes showing off her sharp tongue. She falls in love with the young marshal Meng Yichuan, and together they venture across the land. Cold on the outside but warm within, Meng Yichuan had only one impression of the real Mu Wanni before the transmigration: she was timid and meek, and he could barely be bothered to look at her. But the Mu Wanni who transmigrated into her body makes him feel that she is 936Reads8.9Score11414d adds
- 95 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
- 96 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! 107Reads—Score914d adds
- 97 So Wild! The Mad Warlord Won't Let Go, and My Life Takes Off 欲！被疯批督军缠上，人生开挂 [Alternate-history Republican era + seven-year age gap + obsessive and unhinged] She was an experimental subject, code-named 898, created in another world through technological asexual reproduction. When a genetic defect was discovered, she was ordered to be ruthlessly destroyed. To stay alive, she broke into a research lab developing a new transmigration System and was transported to another era, the Republican period. In this world, she has a new identity: Tao Xuemu, the daughter of a wealthy 199Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 98 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
- 99 Watching the Kapok Bloom 看木棉花开 Five years ago, he told her, “Wait for me.” Five years later, war raged across the land. He had become an officer in the invading Japanese army. When they met again, neither could have imagined that they would belong to two entirely different worlds. The distance between them was the distance between home and country. This story is entirely fictional. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 The Sickly Big Bad Fell in Love? 病秧子大反派还动心了？ Fu Yechen, the crown prince of the capital, is a sickly man everyone thinks will die before thirty. One cough from him is enough to make the entire business world tremble. No one knows that the bones crushed beneath his wheelchair outnumber the contracts he has signed. Three years ago, he found and took in a mute country girl at the scene of a massacre that wiped out her entire family... Then, on a night of torrential rain, Fu Yechen pinned her against the wall. “Baby, haven’t you grown tired —Reads—Score—14d adds
