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- 51 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
- 52 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
- 53 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
- 54 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
- 55 The Warlord's Favor: Young Marshal, Don't Chase Me! 军阀权宠：少帅，别追我！ Republican Era + devoted husband + contemporary romance + warlords In 1917, war raged across the land, and the warlords held sway. On the day Hangcheng fell, Zhao Zhihan’s eyes were swollen and sore. She wanted nothing more than to die. The prominent Zhao clan of Hangcheng was routed in the chaos. Zhao Zhihan watched her parents get shot and die in a pool of blood. Her peerless beauty was what spared her life. The bloodthirsty, hot-tempered warlord Fu Lei captured Hangcheng and declared tha 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Regrets of Republican-Era China 民国遗恨 A tragic romance with a strong female lead. A noblewoman vs. a young marshal vs. a politician. The heroine is a noblewoman from an aristocratic family. She and the second male lead never get back together after their relationship falls apart. She suffers both physically and emotionally, but never looks back and never gives in. The male lead is a devoted young marshal. The second male lead drives him and the heroine apart, and later a misunderstanding creates distance between them, but he never h 267Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Has Mr. Cheng Started Pursuing His Wife Again Today? 程先生今天追妻了吗 Cheng Yanhuai has had a bit of a headache lately. His father, who already has six concubines, is taking a new wife, and this time he’s making her his legal wife. Cheng Yanhuai watched his shameless old father shower his new stepmother, a woman younger than him, with money and houses. His father even gave her the home his own mother had left him. Cheng Yanhuai was not happy. No, she’s young enough to be your daughter-in-law. Ning Yunshu just wants to study hard and take care of her family. She 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 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
- 59 A Republican-Era Woman: Rose of a World in Chaos 民国女子之乱世玫瑰 A bold and passionate young lady × a cunning, devoted general. [One-on-One Romance] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Strong Female Lead] She has never been a delicate flower. In these turbulent times, she stays clear-headed and composed, whether it comes to love or her career. Their meeting was an accident, and that accident changed the course of their lives, making the usually calm and self-possessed him lose himself to tears... 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 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
- 61 Farewell, Immortal Sword: May We Meet Again as We Did at First 再见仙剑，此生只如初见 Synopsis: [Republican-era setting + Sword and Fairy fanfiction + Three-thousand-year vigil + Reincarnated, but strangers + A nation engulfed in war + Heart-wrenching romance] Li Xiaoyao waited for Zhao Ling'er for three thousand years. She was reincarnated in one life after another. Each time, he found her, only to watch her die just beyond his reach. The laws of Heaven allowed him to seek her out and protect her, but forbade him from telling her who she was, or who he was. In the second yea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Transmigrating to the Republican Era to Save the Nation Through Industry 穿越民国实业救国 Zhang Yunming, a modern man, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel version of Republican-era China. Using his modern knowledge, he builds industry to save and strengthen the nation and its military, paving the way for the great rejuvenation of his people! At a time when national confidence has sunk to its lowest point, he joins forces with like-minded people to fight comprador interests and resist imperialist aggression! 192Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 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
- 64 Young Marshal, Don't Get Cocky. Your Kid's Calling Someone Else Dad 少帅别嚣张，你崽管别人叫爹了 [An iron-fisted warlord who rules with absolute power VS a resilient commander's daughter] (Double rebirth + some angst early on + groveling later + mutual devotion + two equally strong leads) In her previous life, Commander Fu Tinghuan was led astray by her stepmother, becoming arrogant, aloof, and selfish. In the end, she lost her mother and child, and the man she loved died. Given a second life, she knows her family is her bottom line, and Xiao Hanzhi is a gift. She stood before Xiao Hanzhi, 186Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Marrying a Fallen Noblewoman 娶了没落格格 Manyue is a child cast aside by her era, going from a noble princess of the royal household to a courtesan despised by all. She has to live on and fulfill her father’s dying wish. She never expected to meet Jiang Sheng, but his passionate love becomes her reason to endure that era. From then on, theirs is a love that goes both ways. They grow together and see the world side by side. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 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
- 67 A Fleeting World of Dust 俗尘渺渺 The famed warlord Zhou Xirong suddenly got married. Word was that his wife was a prostitute he had bought out of a brothel. Everyone was delighted to gossip about such a disgraceful match. In the months after the wedding, there were three things people discussed most. First, how beautiful Madam Zhou was. Second, just how many times Madam Zhou had cheated on Zhou Xirong. Third, why Zhou Xirong protected his young wife as if he were bewitched. 66Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 68 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
- 69 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
- 70 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
- 71 The Number One Young Marshal Is My Dog 第一少帅做我的狗 A deranged top-tier star hero / a pure, talented heroine / The heroine, Shen Bicheng, is a distinguished young lady. After her father dies, her uncle's family plots against her and her family, hoping to seize their estate simply because there are no men left in the household! Her uncle gives them ten days to leave the Shen family mansion and surrender all their property! Then a lucky star falls from the heavens: her destined man arrives to save her whole family and protect their estate! But the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 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
- 73 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
- 74 The Moment Miss Ye Shows Her Face, Commander Huo Falls for Her 叶小姐一露头，霍司令就心动 This book isn’t finished well, so don’t read it! I’m revising it! [Transmigrated soul in Republican-era China + two powerful, devoted leads, one-on-one + sweet romance, no angst + heroine crushes her enemies + happy ending; a wild heroine and a handsome hero; little logic, slight fantasy elements] Cool, elegant, stunning Commander Ye x iron-blooded, obsessive Commander Huo Peerless beauty x madly captivating man Ye Wansheng x Huo Xiuting In one sudden turn, Ye Wansheng transmigrates to Republic —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Daring to Borrow the Bright Moon from the Green Mountains 敢向青山借明月 [Alternate Republican-era setting + marriage first, love later + two formidable leads] A money-loving little blind woman who plays dumb × a cold-faced warlord who is calculating but deeply devoted After her family is destroyed, Lin Jingshu pretends to be blind to survive, playing music on the street with her eyes fixed only on the coins she needs to get by. Shen Yanqing, a cold, calculating warlord with a powerful army at his command, takes in a little blind woman for a monthly allowance of tw 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The Cool Fourth Young Lady: Beautiful Days, Yet What Can I Do? 清冷四小姐：良辰美景奈何天 In the Shanghai of the Republic of China, the storm clouds gathered. A family bargain and a fateful marriage contract forcibly bound Song Shujin, the aloof and quiet young lady of the Song family, to Xie Liangchen, a ruthless and cold-blooded warlord. After their marriage, he made one thing clear to Song Shujin: “You don’t need to worry. I, Xie Liangchen, kneel to only one ancestor, and I’ll take only one wife: you.” She was the only one he had ever loved, the only one he would protect. She fel 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The White Jade Capital in My Heart 心上白玉京 [Alternate-Republic Era + Love of Country and Family + Beloved by All] A dramatic, cunning governor-general x a moody, world-weary crybaby * She is the moon in everyone’s heart; he is the sun that will redeem the rest of her life. * Back then, Shen Polu was the only son of the marshal of the navy and army. Bai Yujing was the daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Their arranged marriage was a match made in heaven. Later, Shen Polu came to command four provinces, holding court in Jingbei w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Warlord Mu: The Young Madam Has Been Snatched Away Again 军阀穆少：少奶奶又被抢了 [Mutual devotion and exclusivity + roguishly handsome male lead who pampers his wife + genius heroine who crushes wicked villains = a satisfying Republican-era rebirth story] After her stepmother disfigured Yi Wei and sold her to a brothel in the South Seas, she was eventually skinned and disemboweled to death. But by a twist of fate, she was reborn on the very day her stepmother disfigured her… From then on, she disguised herself as an apothecary, began changing the course of her life, and emba 73Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 79 Against the Tide, 1915 逆潮1915 In 1915, the tide of imperial restoration swept over China, and the ghosts of the old era haunted the land of the Yan and Huang emperors. That same year, Li Yizhi, a military-industrial engineering PhD, awoke after a bizarre laboratory accident to find himself the son of a minor warlord in Fucheng, southern Hunan (Chenzhou): Li Zhenhua, courtesy name Yizhi. At home, relatives fought for power. Abroad, powerful neighbors stood ready to pounce. Most deadly of all was the well-equipped Beiyang Mixe 1.7kReads6.1Score10914d adds
- 80 A Warlord's Tenderness: Second Master, Your Wife's Causing Trouble Again 军阀柔情：二爷，你夫人又闯祸了 [Marriage First, Love Later + Republican-Era Romance + Fast-Paced + No Idiotic Decisions + Young Marshal’s Devoted Love + Pitfalls at Every Turn + No Golden Finger + No Pocket Dimension] The heroine, skilled in several outdoor pursuits, transmigrates into the body of Shen Qianqian amid a warlord-ravaged era. She is sent in someone else’s place to marry the cold-blooded, violent Young Marshal Gu, in hopes of bringing him good fortune. As they search for the truth, one pretends to be insane while 68Reads8.7Score—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 Where Are the Green Hills? This Is My Home 何处青山【此心安处是吾乡】 Shanghai, 1930. Song Zechuan, a rising star in diplomacy, meets the outspoken journalist Xu Jingyi at a banquet. He is a gentleman from a distinguished family who has returned from studying abroad, carrying the family mission of becoming a good statesman and physician. She is the daughter of a prominent family in Jiangbei, using her pen as a weapon to expose society’s ills. Their ideas clash, but admiration quietly takes root. As Japan invades China and Shanghai falls, they join forces to establ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Transmigrated to 1911: From the Start, the Revolutionaries Arrest Me as a Spy 穿越1911，开局被革命党当奸细抓了 When he wakes up, Yuan Zhaolong discovers that the whole world has changed. The familiar surroundings are gone. With no time to hesitate or think, he grabs a gun and rushes to join this world's rhythm, fighting for survival and dignity... The wheels of history roll ever onward, and, quite by accident, he becomes part of this world... 150Reads5.5Score11714d adds
- 85 The Iron-Blooded Young Marshal: Chronicles of a Turbulent Republic 铁血少帅：民国风云录 Iron-Blooded Young Marshal: A Chronicle of the Republic is a historical transmigration novel set during the Republican era. The protagonist, Zhang Fengjie, is a modern military history enthusiast who transmigrates to the Republican era after an accident and becomes a young marshal in the Fengtian warlord faction. In this turbulent age, how will he use modern knowledge and strategic insight to lead the Fengtian warlords to greatness and shape the course of the entire era? 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Warlord: You Dumped Me for Being Poor. Why Are You Crying Now? 军阀：嫌我穷，分手后你哭什么？ Synopsis: [Warlords + tycoon protagonist + decisive and ruthless + passionate + sweet romance + one female lead + Republican-era setting + devoted husband + doting dad + brotherhood + wish fulfillment] The affairs of the world follow a cycle: after long division comes unity, and after long unity comes division! The ways of the underworld aren't just about fighting and killing. They're about human relationships and worldly dealings! In his previous life, Zhao Yun was hit by a car and killed while 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 The Poor Wife 穷妻 Fengxia was pretty, but she was the most unruly girl in the village. She had no education, no family wealth, and no way to earn money. All she wanted was to marry into a good family and live a comfortable life. Relying on her looks, she saw marriage as her only way to change her fate, and married one man after another. She always thought the next man would keep her fed and warm and spare her more hardship. But fate had other plans: each man she married was poorer than the last... 5.2kReads7.7Score31814d adds
- 88 A Kiss Beneath the Surgical Lights 无影灯吻蝴蝶骨 As the whistle sounded for the evacuation of Shanghai, he locked his hand around my wrist: “Either embroider my name in gold thread, or I’ll carve your surname into my heart.” When the scalpel cut open my chest, what leapt out wasn’t a heart, but the broken gold thread from the bloodstained wedding dress I wore that year. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 When My Beloved Wife Slapped Me, Her Scent Hit Me First 被爱妻扇巴掌时，先飘来的是香气 Daughter of a patriotic official from the late Qing dynasty x a sinister, scheming merchant who only pretends to be a gentleman [Alternate-history Republican-era China | Older brother steals younger brother’s bride | Long-laid plans | Duty to country and people | A touch of ensemble cast] Tong Hua waited three years for her fiancé, Qin Guiyu, only for him to return with a wealthy young woman who had studied overseas. One sentence, “An old-fashioned engagement doesn’t count,” erased all the affec 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 One Glance, a City Enchanted: The Young Marshal’s One and Only 一顾倾城：少帅的心尖独宠 “Both leads are pure + devoted pampering + love at first sight + five-year age gap + Republican-era romance + family vendetta and national hatred” The servants at the Young Marshal’s residence pointed at Gu Yunsheng and whispered among themselves. “I heard her father sold out his country for personal gain and worked for the Japanese. Now he’s paid for it with his life, and his family’s been destroyed. Still, she’s lucky to have such a pretty face. The Young Marshal favors her, yet she doesn’t ev 441Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Don't Mess with That Warlord! 别惹那个女军阀！ Transmigrated into a time of chaos, with hell difficulty from the start? Former special forces soldier Su Yao says: No problem! With world-defying military knowledge at her fingertips, the world is hers! What century-old clans? What established warlords? They’re all just experience fodder! [Ding! You’ve loaded ‘Devil’s Training Camp’ mode. The Red Tassel Army’s combat strength has soared+++!] [Ding! You’ve deployed ‘Special Forces Infiltration’ tactics. The enemy camp is as easy to enter as an e 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Opening a Little Shop in the Republican Era 在民国开一家小店 In a fractured timeline, drawn by the pull of bloodlines, is she still herself? Her father’s last wishes and her people’s duty will both bind her like chains. She runs the Tea House, profiting by selling information and upsetting the balance of power. “This establishment is a small business. We deal in exchanges: goods for goods, or goods for lives. The value of any offering must be assessed and approved by this establishment. All transactions must be settled within three days, or you will bear 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Republican Era: Who Will Rule the Nation Amid Twenty Years of War? 民国：烽火20年谁主沉浮 Republican-era setting, with no System and no golden finger. The Central Plains War begins at the start. The first dozen or so chapters feature an ensemble cast. The night of May 31. Principal Chiang held a military meeting at Guide Railway Station. The weather was scorching, so most of the guards went to swim and bathe in a nearby village stream. Fewer than 200 guards remained by Generalissimo Chiang’s side. By coincidence, the Northwest Army cavalry had also planned to launch a night raid on G —Reads—Score114d adds
- 94 Qing Shaoran's Beacon Fires: The Rise of the Great Revolution 清少燃烽火：大革命之崛起 Set during the Great Revolution, this is the story of a young master from the Qing dynasty whose fate is utterly transformed by the tides of the times. Foreign powers covet his family’s mines, bringing the family to ruin. Sent to a landlord’s home, the young master is bullied at every turn, with only the kind-hearted eldest daughter there to protect him. After an accident sends him tumbling into a well, he somehow finds himself in a secret anti-Qing army, setting out on a turbulent and extraordi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Iron-Boned Beauty: The Warlord and His Fourth Concubine 铁骨红颜：军阀与他的四姨太 During the warlord conflicts of the Republican Era, Brigade Commander Shen Xiaoting forcibly took Su Ning, a gifted woman who had pledged herself to a student, as his fourth concubine. Su Ning refused to play the role of a concubine and even defied Shen Xiaoting’s tyranny in public. As the two clashed in a struggle of domination and resistance, their conflict grew ever fiercer, while Su Ning secretly plotted her escape. 5.6kReads8.4Score37914d adds
- 96 Young Marshal, Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 少帅，你老婆又闯祸了 A food streamer from the 21st century, blessed with both brains and beauty, ate herself to death, only to transmigrate into the Meng family's unloved fifth daughter. To make matters worse, there wasn't a single easygoing person in the household. So they could hardly blame her for being ruthless. And then an even more troublesome young marshal appeared. 74Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 97 Young Marshal, Someone Has Confessed to Your Wife Again 少帅，夫人又被表白了 Xia Chu, hailed as the greatest thief of the 21st century, was driving away after a successful theft when a drunk driver sent her crashing into the Republican era. Hah. When it came to stealing, she had never failed. The first time they met, she stole his Browning and ran. The second time they met, she stole his heart, then walked away without a backward glance. The third time they met… 182Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 98 The Republic-Era Heiress 民国娇小姐 For five years, Lian Jing dreamed every night of the girl who had saved him that evening. He searched all of Beiping, but found no trace of her. Then, on a scorching summer day, Lian Jing glanced out from his car and spotted the girl he had never stopped thinking about. Hoping to run into her, he waited outside her home every day. The day after he got to know her, rumors spread throughout Beiping that they were an item. He was delighted, and would often quietly help her from behind the scenes. J 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 They Say Nine Out of Ten Republic-Era Romances End in Tragedy 听闻民国爱情十有九悲 Republican era + Love that grows over time Model student + Journalist They say nine out of ten romances in the Republican era ended in tragedy. I refuse to believe it. In those turbulent times, how lucky it was to meet someone you loved, especially when the feelings were mutual. [“Miss Su, we meet again.” “Did you come looking for me, Mr. Long?”] [“A Zhen, have you really made up your mind?” “Xiaoya, the Japanese are invading China with wicked intentions. We can’t just sit back and do nothing.” 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Our Beautiful Years 卿卿华年 [Unhinged heiress + revenge + war] She was once a pampered young heiress, but lost her father as a child and was branded insane. She painstakingly ingratiated herself with her enemy’s son, then used the hand that held a scalpel to pull the trigger, shooting her enemy in the head. When invaders swept in and chaos engulfed the city, she donned a military uniform and fought through blood and fire, living on for the sake of the family she had lost. 3Reads8.1Score—14d adds
