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- 1 Help! I Woke Up and My Bro Had Turned Into a Woman! 急！一觉醒来兄弟变成了女人！ Help! I Woke Up and My Bro Had Turned Into a Woman! 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Help! I Woke Up and My Bestie Had Turned Into a Man! 急！一觉醒来闺蜜变成了男人！ Help! I Woke Up and My Bestie Had Turned Into a Man! 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Ding! The Darling Heiress Has Arrived 叮！小白花千金上线了 The Cen family heiress × the Pei heir To outsiders, the heroine, Cen Wanwan, is a delicate, harmless little white flower. The hero, Pei Jin, is her brother’s good friend, gentle and courteous. At first, Pei Jin envies Cen Ye for having a younger sister and cares for Wanwan like an older brother. Then, at Cen Wanwan’s coming-of-age ceremony, it dawns on him: he likes her, and his heart truly races for her. “Wanwan, I want to walk every step of the way with you.” “You’re not my legs. How could you 9Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 4 After Seeing the Comments, My Archenemy and I Got Our Happy Ending 看见弹幕后，我和死对头HE了 Just as I was about to rip out my nemesis's heart, lines of text suddenly appeared before me. [Here we go! This is the scene where the male and female leads meet for the first time!] [First, the catlike villainess rips out a heart; then the camellia-flower heroine finds the male lead and takes him home to nurse him back to health.] [They fall in love over time, and when the male lead ascends, the heroine transforms from a camellia flower spirit into a flower immortal too.] [Poor catlike villaine 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 I Can't Shake Off the Novel's Premise 小说设定它甩不掉啊 When I woke up, my editor and I had both transmigrated into the unfinished novel I'd written, as a foolish emperor and a villainous consort destined to be beheaded by the protagonist. To stay alive, we decided to turn things around early and become a “wise ruler and virtuous consort,” raising the protagonist properly. But then the plot suddenly went off the rails: There was another protagonist! Forced to become the mother of two protagonists, I enjoy the invincible buffs that come with their hal 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 After I Tore Up the Top Scholar, the Prince Regent Bent His Knee to Me 撕碎状元后，摄政王为我折腰 I spent two years helping him become the top scorer in the imperial exams, only for him to call me a madwoman in front of everyone at the Qionglin Banquet and trample me into the mud alongside the Chancellor's legitimate daughter! I sneered, burned every single essay I'd written for him, then turned and knocked on the Regent's residence. “Your Highness, want to bring down the top scorer? Every essay he wrote was penned by me.” Later, I married into the prince's household in full wedding finery, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Bun Shop Owner Gave Me a Home 包子铺的老板给了我一个家 The owner of a baozi shop gave me a home. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 After Flirting with the Heir Apparent by Mistake, I Became a County Princess 错撩世子后，我成了县主 To please his well-matched fiancée, Pei Yueheng slandered me and tossed me into a brothel district. “An innocent person has nothing to fear. If you can preserve your virtue at Spring Breeze House, I'll find an excuse to bring you back someday.” Only then did I realize I'd mistaken my benefactor for someone else for over four years. I turned away and brought all my businesses into the inner household of his rival. After Gu Yuze had Pei Yueheng and the new bride he'd just brought home thrown into —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 I Teased My Dream Guy, but He Turned the Tables on Me 挑逗男神，反被套路 I Flirted with My Male God, Only to Get Played 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 I'm a Matchmaker, but I've Become a War God's Romantic Trial 我一个月老，成了战神的情劫 I'm a newly appointed God of Marriage, but I'm still inexperienced and barely have any worshippers. To boost my numbers, I set my sights on Xuan Ye, the God of War in the Celestial Realm. If I can tie his marriage thread properly, my incense problem will be solved. But who could have guessed that after I finally got him drunk enough to name the person he liked, I'd match the wrong pair and completely botch the God of War's marriage arrangement! Even worse, the mistake brought Xuan Ye's tribulati 289Reads—Score168Shelves
- 11 Reborn: I Pretended to Be a Green Tea, and Got Hitched to a Powerful Man 重生后，装绿茶的我和大佬扯证了 [Married first, fell in love later + sweet romance + rebirth + revenge + satisfying wish fulfillment] In her previous life, Cheng Qianqian secretly took photos and caught her green-tea sister and boyfriend fooling around. They pushed her down the stairs, and she lost too much blood. A mysterious man rushed her to the hospital in time, and she thought she might survive. But she never expected that her cold-blooded father would be the reason she died on the operating table. After being reborn, Che 2Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 12 Reborn in the 1970s: I Won't Marry a Military Brat 重生七零：军区子弟我不嫁了 I was reborn on the eve of my engagement to the son of a military district official, with the injury I got saving him still on my leg. In my previous life, I believed the nonsense about marrying to repay a favor. In the end, I found a letter in his desk, complaining to his friend: “Big hands and clumsy feet, nothing like Xia Zhi. I can only hope she has the sense to call off the engagement herself.” This time, I tore up the engagement papers in front of everyone. “I, Zhou Jiahui, have two hands 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 After the Divorce, I Pretended to Have Amnesia, and My Ex Begged Me to Take Him Back 离婚后我装失忆，前夫跪求复合 I’m planning to snag the university goddess’s ex-boyfriend. Mmm, mmm. The men successful women don’t want really do have something special about them. I’m acting on my attraction and making the first move. The problem is, why does this guy seem secretly thrilled?! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Even the Villainess Wants a Career 恶毒女配也要搞事业 For the first 25 years of my life, I lived in extravagant luxury on my family’s money. I thought I’d go on living this lavish, decadent life forever. Then, at a banquet, a bunch of floating subtitles suddenly appeared before my eyes. [That wretched villainess is clinging to the male lead’s engagement and making our darling heroine suffer so much!] [Good thing she brings it all on herself! The male lead breaks off the engagement, her parents reject her, and she ends up dying miserably in the stre 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 After Our Arranged Marriage, the Jealous CEO Can't Get Enough 联姻后，醋精霸总他真香了 Forced into an arranged marriage, I rushed into the Civil Affairs Bureau wearing sunglasses and a mask. Across from me sat the rumored “Living Yama,” the man who’d sent his rivals to the ICU. I shoved a contract at him. “We’ll divorce in six months. We each do our own thing!” He chuckled. “As long as you can handle it.” After we married, I did whatever I pleased, and he spoiled me rotten. Until my little idol sent me a shirtless photo and he caught us red-handed. He held my chin and murmured wit 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 After Becoming His Dream Girl, I Dumped My Idol 穿成白月光后把男神踹了 Drugging someone from the start, and getting caught? Just whip out a 200-million-yuan contract! Su Qing transmigrates into the role of a doomed woman who’s her idol’s unattainable first love, only to wake up at the crime scene, drugging her male god! She kicks the scumbag to the curb and quickly sets her sights on her “gay” husband, Song Yan: handsome, rich, and worth two hundred million when the contract ends. Perfect! They agreed it was only about money, so why is the domineering CEO secretly 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 I Mistook Someone for My Ex While Drunk, and His Uncle Forced Me into a Whirlwind Wedding 醉酒摸错人，前任小叔逼着我闪婚 [Sweet and gentle one moment, playful and adorable the next VS a cold, scheming, abstinent CEO] [Two wealthy families + married first, love later + age gap + both completely inexperienced + sweet romance] In her previous life, Shen Nanxing trusted the wrong man. Not only did the scumbag use her, he personally pushed her down the stairs. Fortunate enough to be reborn, all she wanted was to get revenge on him and then enjoy a happy life. But who could have guessed that she would somehow end up in 140Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 18 Be Good, Don't Tease Me. Save the Kisses for When We Get Home 乖，别闹，回家再亲 [Bold, gorgeous woman × cool, reserved man] Sweet romance: both virgins! Lin Huan fell for Chong Li the moment she laid eyes on him. He was cool and distant when he faced her, but when his beloved pet nestled against him for attention, he reached out to rub its head and smiled. “Be good. Don't make a fuss.” His voice was clear and gentle, almost unbearably tender. Lin Huan had always been direct and efficient, and she resolved to win him over. But to her surprise, he was the one who said, “Let's 521Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 19 On Our Wedding Night, My Frail Husband Suddenly Wants to Kiss Me? 新婚夜，病弱老公突然要亲我？ [Love after marriage + substitute bride + doting husband + two powerful figures pretending to be harmless] Xie Zhan is a pitiful woman who has lost both her marriage and her memory. She takes the place of her savior’s daughter as a bride, bringing good fortune to the groom. She expects her new husband to be a sickly, emaciated man, but instead he turns out to be a prince as magnificent as a god. [Scene One] On their wedding night, Gu Chenye gazes at the girl before him, who is clearly a spy d 15Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 20 A Tender Kiss Tears Through the Night 软吻撕夜 [Sweet, Well-Behaved Interpreter VS Cold, Arrogant, Scheming Young Master from a Wealthy Family] [Not a Strong Heroine / Secret Crush Becomes Reality / Devoted Love / Both Pure / Happy Ending] The prestigious Duan family of Hong Kong City has twin brothers, but their personalities are completely different. The older brother, Duan Zechen, is aloof and distant, and rarely smiles. He looks like his younger brother, except for a beauty mark at the corner of his left eye. The younger brother, Duan Ze 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 On the Day We Parted, My Cold-Faced Husband's Eyes Turned Red 和离当天，冷面夫君他红了眼 The Day They Parted, Her Cold-Faced Husband's Eyes Turned Red 205Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Maidens as Numerous as Clouds 丫鬟如云 [A doting husband + a light, sweet romance] Ruyun was Qi Wenyuan's personal maid. She never expected the young master to fall for her. Ruyun became his bedchamber maid, then his concubine. He doted on her through it all! On his wedding night, Qi Wenyuan left his new bride alone so he could be with Ruyun, which made the young madam hate her... 136Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 23 I Ran into a Man Who Seems Even Richer Than Me 偶遇一男子，目测财力恐在我之上 I happened to meet a man. Judging by appearances, he may be richer than me. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Touch Addiction: The Crown Prince Has Lost Control 触摸成瘾：太子爷他失控了 My best friend found me a high-paying job. The hourly rate could reach over a thousand, and the work involved taking advantage of the young heir to a powerful family. I thought it was just a simple employer-employee relationship. It wasn't until I suddenly found myself sitting on his lap that I finally understood: The biggest risk of this job wasn't that someone would take advantage of me. The problem was that he wasn't the only one who could get hooked. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Trending Topic Explodes! The Fitness Coach Turns Out to Be a Top-Tier Star's Dream Girl 热搜炸了！健身教练竟是顶流白月光 I'm a top student at a sports university, and I recently landed a big gig: a top-tier star insisted I become his personal trainer. “Coach Cheng, go easy on me.” He lay face down on the bed, groaning softly, his muscles looking especially enticing under the light. I kept a cool expression and pressed harder. “It's professional treatment. Don't read into it.” It wasn't until the hashtag #Pei Yiqing's Personal Trainer started trending that I remembered that sports meet three years ago... “Coach Che —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 After Losing His Memory, the Stoic CEO Chases Me Around Calling Me Big Sis 冷面总裁失忆后，每天追着喊我姐姐 When I heard that my sworn enemy, Song Ci'an, had been in a car accident, my first reaction was to gloat. That was until the doctor told me, “His mental age is now only ten, and he believes you're the only person he can trust.” Me: ...? When I learned I'd have to take care of ten-year-old Song Ci'an, I thought I was walking into a tiger's den. Who knew I'd actually be letting the wolf into my home? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Bone-Deep Domestication: Turning My Enemy into the Man I Lost 蚀骨驯养：把仇敌变成死去的他 I stayed by Jiang Ge's side for four years, helping him through his lowest point and standing with him through his glorious rise. Later, he leaned close to my ear and told me I was his salvation. But he didn't know that he was nothing but an unforgivable murderer, a worthless substitute. Every single day and night, I hated him so much. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 My Childhood-Friend Doctor Is Still Saying One Thing and Meaning Another 竹马医生今天也在口是心非 Nurse intern Meng Fangfei ran into her secret crush, Qin Chuan. She remembered confessing to him back then, only to get the reply, “You're too young.” Meng Fangfei thought she should stay away from him, but she couldn't help drawing closer! If that's how it was, then she'd just have to win him over! She puffed out her chest, thinking confidently that she wasn't so young anymore! Dr. Qin, I'm not too young anymore! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 My Contract Boyfriend Is Actually My First Love 合约男友竟是白月光 I'm planning to scoop up the ex-boyfriend of the campus goddess. Mmm, mmm. There's clearly something special about a man a successful woman didn't want. I fell for his looks at first sight, so I decided to make the first move. But why does this guy seem secretly pleased about it?! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 My Incubus Husband Is So Yandere 魅魔老公很病娇 Five years ago, a penniless intern named Lin Yu joined the company. My fiancé, Shen Hao. My childhood sweetheart, who promised to take care of me for the rest of my life. He broke off our engagement in front of everyone, then immediately proposed to Lin Yu. Even my parents took Lin Yu's side, telling me to be gracious and stop making a scene. I was jilted, and all I wanted was to ask why. How is that making a scene? Proud as ever, I left them with one parting shot: “Me, making a scene? Just watc 176Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 After the Tea Ceremony, My Parents Were Driven into the Utility Room to Wipe Up Blood 敬茶后，我爸妈被赶进工具间擦血 After the tea ceremony, my parents were thrown into the utility room to wipe up the blood —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 She Mocked My Chinese-Made Car as a Piece of Junk, Then the Commander Revealed His Military ID and Made Her Drop to Her Knees 嫌我的国产车破，首长亮出甲字军牌她吓跪了 She mocked my domestic car for being a wreck. Then the commander flashed his military plate, and she dropped to her knees in terror. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 I Was Forced to Touch Up the Zero Bride’s Makeup. My Hand Brushed Her Wrist: She’s Alive? 我被逼给零号新娘补妆，手腕一搭：活的？ I was forced to touch up the makeup of the No. 0 bride. My hand brushed her wrist: She’s alive? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 My Archrival the Incubus Is So Sweet 魅魔死对头他超甜 I awakened vampire genes. My nemesis awakened succubus genes. That day, he hid in the classroom. I snatched away his suppressants and threatened him cruelly: “Do what I say, or I won't open the door!” He gave a mocking laugh and taunted me. “It's been a while since you last drank blood, hasn't it? Getting hungry? If you don't give my suppressants back, I'll make you crave me to death.” Is he crazy? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 A Startling Beauty in Turmoil: The Young General Is Fighting for Her Again 惊鸿乱：少将军又争又抢 [A shameless young general versus a softhearted female assassin, a lighthearted, funny, sweet romance.] Shen Jinghong was born in Cloud Temple, the most famous pleasure house in Lan Capital. Her mother, Shen Qingcheng, was Cloud Temple’s top courtesan, renowned throughout Lan Capital for her stunning Honghong Dance. Shen Jinghong never knew who her father was. She asked many times, but her mother refused to tell her. When Shen Jinghong was five, Shen Qingcheng died, and she became a kitchen hand 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 A Kiss of Temptation: After the Mad Young Master Turned Dark, He Imprisoned Me 诱吻，疯批少爷黑化后将我囚禁了 Zhang Ni was the prettiest girl for miles around. But even though she was old enough to marry, no matchmaker came to ask for her hand. Some said she willingly sneaked into the fields with the village chief's son. Others said the village chief's son had barely gone in before the chief followed right after him. Smack! A slap landed on Zhang Ni's rosy cheek. “We've nearly settled the bride price, and now you tell me you don't want to marry him?” Marry who? This was going to be the death of her! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Reborn in 1982: My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Drink a Sterilization Potion 重生82，婆婆逼我喝绝育药 Reborn in 1982, My Mother-in-Law Forces Me to Drink a Sterilization Potion 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 My Archenemy Forced Me to Put on a Maid Outfit and Stand Before Him 死对头逼我穿上女仆装站在他面前 At the livestreamer audition a month ago, I got down on my knees and begged Lu Jiu'an to choose me. Now he pulled out the room key card stuck to the bottom of the trophy I'd brought home, his face cold as ice. “Ji Yuchen, haven't I given you enough?” 1.4kReads—Score102Shelves
- 39 Win the CEO’s Heart and Become His Wife 拿下总裁，成为总裁夫人 I lost a game at my high school reunion, and the girlfriend of the guy I had a crush on told me to send him 520 yuan. I calmly pulled out my phone and promptly sent 52 yuan to a new online friend instead. Nice try. You've got your schemes, but I've got my own tricks. Ten minutes later, the stranger showed up. It turned out to be the school heartthrob from back then. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 To Celebrate His Marriage to a Richer Woman, I Had an Abortion and Submitted a Report 贺他另娶高枝，我引产献上举报信 I Congratulated Him on Marrying Up, Then Had an Abortion and Handed In a Tip 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 If You Like Each Other, Be Together 喜欢就在一起 Mutually devoted leads + age gap + sweet romance + fast-paced This is an everyday sweet romance! Nothing but affection, no angst. A novel isn’t real life; it’s a seasoning for life. May your days be sweet! Mo Ling, thirty-one, falls for Cen Yi, a twenty-two-year-old girl nine years his junior. He thinks it makes him a beast to have feelings for her, but since he’s fallen for her, wouldn’t it make him worse than a beast if he didn’t make a move? What do they love about each other? Their answers a 909Reads9.1Score101Shelves
- 42 The Fortune-Teller Said a Handsome, Rich Man Would Chase Me, and I Believed Him 算命先生说：会有高富帅上赶着来爱我，我信了 The fortune teller said a rich, handsome man would come rushing to love me. I believed him. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 After Her Identity Was Exposed, She and Her Newlywed Husband Played Along 掉马后，她和新婚老公对着演 After her cover is blown, she and her newlywed husband put on a show together. 37Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Flirt With Me, Then Don’t Run 撩了就别跑 A short, sweet story, complete. [Secret Crush] [Carefully Planned for a Long Time] [Little Bunny x Big Bad Wolf] After her cheating boyfriend’s betrayal, Xia Ran goes home for the May Day holiday to get drunk with her best friend. Who could have guessed she’d wake up the next morning in Lu Shi’s room? Lu Shi was her high school crush. Seeing the hickey on his neck and realizing she was completely naked, Xia Ran thought, I’m done for. Lu Shi acted as if she had to take responsibility for him, and 282Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 45 Graduation Season: My Ex-Boyfriend Became My Interviewer 毕业季，前男友成了我的面试官 Graduation Season: My Ex-Boyfriend Became My Interviewer 670Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 I Was Torn Apart at My Doctoral Defense, Then My Advisor and I Locked Eyes and Burst Out Laughing 博士答辩台上挨批，我无助寻找博导，对视后两人笑出声 I Got Torn Into During My PhD Defense and Desperately Sought Out My Advisor. When Our Eyes Met, We Both Burst Out Laughing 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Ding! Give Up Custody, or Your Daughter Will Be Erased 叮！放弃抚养权，你女儿将被抹杀 Ding! Give Up Custody, or Your Daughter Will Be Erased 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Ten Years of Secret Love, and My Lying Girlfriend Is Back 暗恋十年，骗子女友回来了 After ten years of secret love, my cheating girlfriend is back. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 We Agreed to a Marriage of Convenience, but He Fell Hard 说好协议结婚，他却深深沦陷了 [Long-Planned Scheme + Marriage First, Love Later + Married Life + Sweet Romance + Whirlwind Marriage] Wen Yiqiao has one clear goal: to win him over. A marriage of convenience? It is only the first move in her plan to get close to her dream guy. Like a sly cat, she sometimes curls up against him lazily, sometimes lets her claws show, weaving her irresistible allure into a trap. At first, her dream guy keeps his composure, but he gradually falls under the spell of her effortless charm and sharp 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 I Fell in Love with a Man Who Was Doomed to Die 我爱上了一个“短命鬼” I Fell in Love with a “Short-Lived Ghost” 2Reads—Score—Shelves
