Novels like The Waist
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- 151 21+ The Perilous Palace Dream 危宫惊梦 54.8kFavorites220.5kClicks/ch13.9kGifts
- 152 A Young Wanderer Without Direction 无方少年游 After multiple revisions, Wufang has been expanded with major plot developments, and details throughout have been revised chapter by chapter. I recommend reading it on Jinjiang, where the only authentic manuscript can be found :) The versions online may leave you baffled, and even the forms of address don't match. If anything is unclear, I won't be explaining it :) Thanks! A new story set in a parallel version of Wufang, filling in the romance between Qiuye and Leng Shuangcheng. Please show it 27.2kFavorites79kClicks/ch5.4kGifts
- 153 Wife-Con 妻控 As a young female cousin who has come to seek refuge with her maternal grandfather, meeting a male cousin who dotes on her to a frightening degree is a stroke of luck amid misfortune. Only after they marry does she understand: a cousin who dotes on his little sister turning into a husband who dotes on his wife is even more frightening! There's nothing a male cousin can't handle. And if one isn't enough, there's a whole group of them. Theme: Stay true to yourself 77.5kFavorites282kClicks/ch34.2kGifts
- 154 0852 When you're cold, it just so happens that I can give you warmth. Note: Let me make this absolutely clear: the male lead is no good person. At first, he's not flirting with the female lead; he relentlessly pesters her and acts like a lecher. Don't misinterpret this. If that's not your thing, don't read it. Theme: 62kFavorites217.6kClicks/ch10.1kGifts
- 155 Your Voice, My World 你的声音，我的世界 [This book has been published, and the audiobook drama of the same name is now available on Ximalaya] Blurb: He lost his hearing after being injured during an undercover operation. After a year in a silent world, her unexpected arrival breaks the quiet, and somehow he can hear her voice. Her eyes are clear and bright, yet she seems to be carefully concealing something, unwilling to let anyone touch it. And the world she wants to enter is filthy and dark, as well as exceptionally dangerous. After 34.8kFavorites165.2kClicks/ch17.3kGifts
- 156 The Crown Prince's Prize 东宫夺娇 Crown Prince Xiao Yan is Emperor Jiawen's only legitimate son. He is peerlessly handsome, gifted in both letters and arms, and so brilliantly talented that he is a true favorite of Heaven. His life has gone smoothly at every turn. His only regret is that the woman he loves has already married someone else. On the day the crown princess was to be chosen, Emperor Jiawen asked for his opinion. Xiao Yan glanced over the portraits of all the young women and selected Li Wu. Li Wu is the only legitima 137.5kFavorites180.1kClicks/ch30.3kGifts
- 157 My Childhood Friend Is a Cramming Machine 我的竹马是卷王 (A laid-back beauty x the ultimate overachiever) In her previous life, Su Wan pushed herself relentlessly through graduate school and civil-service exams, only to drop dead from exhaustion. After being reborn in ancient times, she found that people there were just as competitive. Her eldest sister was famed throughout the capital for her literary talent, her second sister had peerless medical skills, and her third sister’s paintings were adored by countless literati. Su Wan: Forget it. I’m giv 111.2kFavorites237.9kClicks/ch35.7kGifts
- 158 Cling to You and Never Let Go 咬定卿卿不放松 Yuan Cixian dreamed that years later, the old emperor would have her executed and turn her into a bridge stone. When she woke, she remembered the terror of being under his thumb and resolved to find a powerful protector. Following a strategist’s advice to “give him what he likes,” Yuan Cixian picked up her brush and wrote a love poem to the future emperor’s tutor, Lu Shiqing, hoping to win his favor. Lu Shiqing read the poem and nearly coughed up three pints of blood before storming into Yuan’s 261.8kFavorites390.5kClicks/ch97.9kGifts
- 159 A Guide to Raising the Future Grand Secretary 首辅养成手册 Although born of a concubine, he would one day become the powerful and ruthless Chief Grand Secretary, wielding influence over all under heaven. After being reborn, Luo Yining discovers that she is tormenting the very boy who will become that Chief Grand Secretary, a neglected son of a concubine. Even if he is lowly and humble now, one day he will rise into the clouds and become someone everyone must look up to. Knowing this is exactly why Luo Yining wants to cry even more. 1: T 252.3kFavorites626.9kClicks/ch147.8kGifts
- 160 A Cup Of Love 一瓯春 The glory of my past was something you never got to share. All the glory that lies ahead will have something to do with you. *The print edition is now available from major online retailers. *An alternate universe with a mishmash of dynasties. *Find all my completed works here: Theme: 116.4kFavorites337.7kClicks/ch106.4kGifts
- 161 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind 当年不肯嫁东风 Updated 2026.6.1: My next story is What Need Is There for Pale or Deep Red? The entire novel is complete and I'm posting four chapters a day. It's the finale of the Flower Season Banquet series. As always, the whole story is free. Just visit my author profile to find it. Feel free to bookmark it~ After their mother died, the three Ye sisters were driven into a small courtyard by their father's favoritism and their stepmother's persecution. They lived alone, relying on one anot 39.6kFavorites35.4kClicks/ch19.4kGifts
- 162 Rong Ci (Reborn) 容辞（重生） * My new historical romance, I Will Not Speak of Chu, starts on 10.18. Please add my upcoming story, [Qing Transmigration] Daily Struggles in the Harem, to your favorites. Complete, including bonus chapters. Rong Ci died after enduring lingering illness and years of loneliness. Rong Ci was reborn fifteen years earlier, on the day of her wedding. Her husband was telling her he would remain chaste for his so-called true love. She pretended not to hear him. Resentm 55.8kFavorites196kClicks/ch31.8kGifts
- 163 The Pearl in My Palm 掌上骊珠 Ye Lizhu was a delicate beauty with skin like ice and bones like jade. Yet even when she came of age, no one dared come to ask for her hand in marriage. Everyone knew that Ye Lizhu was frail and needed someone to support her even after walking a few steps. Her father, the prime minister, doted on her. If anyone married such a sickly beauty and failed to care for her properly, the ruthless Prime Minister Ye would surely kill them. Ye Lizhu was troubled by it, too. Her health grew worse by the da 142kFavorites437.8kClicks/ch32kGifts
- 164 Gold and Silver in Disarray 金银错 She specially allows him to call her by name when they are alone. Her maiden name is Wanwan, but ever since she received her title, that childhood nickname has hardly been used. With a faint air of melancholy, she furrowed her brow and complained to him, "When I die someday, I doubt anyone will even know what my real name was." *An alternate Ming-Qing setting. BE. Theme: 109.6kFavorites149.2kClicks/ch19.7kGifts
- 165 The Young Teacher 小先生 We love the blue sky, yearn for the unknown, and long for the best possible future. On the journey of exploration, meeting you and striving together, we come to understand that living in the present is the best era of all. National defense aviation. Strong youth, strong nation. Older woman-younger man romance. Happy ending. Theme: Technology makes the nation strong; the young should strive to make themselves stronger. 126.7kFavorites214.7kClicks/ch81.9kGifts
- 166 The Couch Potato Became Everyone's Favorite 咸鱼成了万人迷 Bo Rou is a forgettable supporting character in the quick transmigration world. All she has to do is stir things up at just the right moment when the male and female leads need a conflict, then make a perfect exit. She loves her job. She even takes her talent for being invisible to the extreme, enjoying the leads' angsty romance like a little movie. But everything changed after she ate a strange candy. Whenever she speaks, everyone around her starts acting strangely. 1. Cultivation arc: Even the 38kFavorites111.4kClicks/ch20.6kGifts
- 167 Princess Pingyang 平阳公主 After the new examination results were announced, the court officials gathered for a grand banquet at Qujiang Garden to celebrate the occasion. At the feast, the emperor pointed to the newly crowned top graduate and said to his beloved daughter, Princess Pingyang, “This young man would make a fine match for my daughter.” Princess Pingyang looked up and spat out her sip of wine. Wasn't that Shen Xiao, the man she'd used and then abandoned? Three days later, the new top graduate Shen Xiao submitte 58.7kFavorites122kClicks/ch23.8kGifts
- 168 I Gave My Cousin a Makeover 我为表叔画新妆 Fifth Master Xu of the Duke of Zhenguo was born late but held senior rank, so he seemed like one of his nephews’ generation when he was with them. But all the young ladies knew he was an elder, and none of them dared to flirt with him. Only the Fourth Young Lady of the Marquis of Pingyang’s household blushed shyly whenever she saw him. Fifth Master Xu thought, She’s the one. A Yu suffered plenty in her past life. Xu Qian was the one who pulled her out of the mire, protected her, and doted on her 99.5kFavorites370.7kClicks/ch63.9kGifts
- 169 Call Me Your Manager 请叫我总监 [First published August 2017, completed December 2017] Starting a new book, Honeyed Words, on May 5, 2022. On April 30, 2022, I added a 10,000-word published bonus chapter with 15 everyday romance scenes. It’s in the [Author’s Note] at the end of the final chapter. It’s free for everyone to read~ 96.4kFavorites221.6kClicks/ch106.4kGifts
- 170 A Dragon and Phoenix Bring Good Fortune 龙凤呈祥 57.2kFavorites127.9kClicks/ch48.9kGifts
- 171 Childhood Sweetheart in the Clouds 云上青梅 Reader’s Guide: 1. A sweet romance. One-on-one. HE. Guaranteed sweet, but not guaranteed thrills. The plot is gentle and mild, with no dramatic twists or face-slapping revenge, so please consider carefully before starting. 2. Set in a fully fictional, gender-equal ancient world, which is nothing like real ancient history. Both men and women can study and take the civil service exams. The story is full of the author’s inventions, so please don’t nitpick historical accuracy. If it’s not for you, p 94.2kFavorites188.5kClicks/ch48.1kGifts
- 172 The Brocade-Dressed Beauty’s Boudoir 锦衣香闺 His sworn brother asked him on his deathbed to look after his beautiful wife. Officer Xiao agreed, and later married her. . The three men in Su Jin's life: The first dumped her for being poor, then went on to become the chief minister; The second died on the battlefield, leaving her a widow; The third kept saying he didn't want her, but his body was more honest than anyone else's! . A pretty widow who sells buns + a cold-faced general who keeps getting his comeuppance: the hilarious story of a d 86.2kFavorites291.9kClicks/ch73.3kGifts
- 173 Seven-Star Fate 七星彩 This is the story of a scheming woman who does everything in her power to win over a rich, handsome heir and finally marry into a powerful family. The heroine must have saved the entire dynasty in a past life to have won the ancient equivalent of the lottery. Please do not repost. Please click through and add the author to your favorites. I’d love your support! That way, you’ll get a notification when there’s an update. Completed stories My Weibo 138.8kFavorites356.2kClicks/ch86.5kGifts
- 174 Any Last Words Before the Wedding Night? 洞房前还有遗言吗 A work from July 25, 2018. It has an old-fashioned, earthy feel and is lacking in several respects. Please don’t read if that bothers you. The comment sections for the first three books have now been closed. Thank you for understanding. Risking the wrath of heaven, he married his “ancestor”? *Happy ending, both are virgins, both are reborn Theme: Love is eternal 159.3kFavorites267.7kClicks/ch57.3kGifts
- 175 Flowers Blooming in the Brocade City 花重锦官城 Note: Despite the title, Blossom-Filled Brocade in Jin Guan City has nothing to do with Chengdu. Reader’s Guide: A collection of strange stories from the streets and alleys of Chang’an, with one monster in each volume. The male lead is a proud young lord, and the female lead is a beautiful young Taoist nun. Although this story draws on a Tang dynasty setting, it takes place in an entirely fictional dynasty. Don’t take it as historical fact, don’t take it as historical fact, don’t take it as h 132.8kFavorites247.4kClicks/ch49.5kGifts
- 176 Spring Waters of Thirty-Six Ponds 三十六陂春水 [My next novel, When Spring Floods the River, is now underway. You’re welcome to check it out.] Zhu Yanting was the only daughter of the famed Princess Zhanghua, born to a distinguished family and raised to be proud and pampered. She had been groomed to become empress since childhood, envied by every young woman and admired by all. … But after her mother passed away, her fortunes took a sharp turn for the worse. She had no one to rely on at home, and her cousin, the emperor, kept trying to break 120.6kFavorites178.7kClicks/ch62.6kGifts
- 177 The Scheming Beauty 心机美人 [Content warning: The female lead is not kind and virtuous. She's a scheming white lotus, a woman of the past with traditional values.] In her fourth year as a servant in the Duke's estate, Yun Li caught the eye of one of the duke's illegitimate sons, leaving her future uncertain. At the same time, the Duchess wanted to find a concubine for her heir, who had been married for years but had no children. The heir was a man of noble birth, handsome and refined, and much favored by the emperor. Howe 96.3kFavorites226kClicks/ch42.2kGifts
- 178 Bright Years (Double Rebirth) 岁时有昭（双重生） [The complete novel is finished. The main story of "I Haven’t Been a God for Ages" is also complete. Come check it out!!!] Novel blurb: [Blurb One] When Rong Shu married Gu Changjin, she didn’t know his heart belonged to someone else. She also had no idea that her mother had forced the woman he loved to marry far away in Suzhou, so that Rong Shu could get what she wanted. Three years after their wedding, the empress found Gu Changjin and brought him back. He b 355.2kFavorites519.6kClicks/ch144.7kGifts
- 179 A Fortuitous Romance 如意缘 Everyone says the ninth Miss Zhao is the luckiest girl in the world. That's why, even after her engagement was broken off, she continued to thrive and became famous in the capital. Even a prince came to ask for her hand in marriage. Zhao Ruyi says, "How come I didn't know I had such a protective father?" This is a feel-good power fantasy with a golden finger and an influential backer, set in a fictional world. Don't overthink it. One-on-one romance, happy ending. This story updates promptly at 9 40.6kFavorites164.5kClicks/ch49.9kGifts
- 180 What Makes a Worthy Wife? 何为贤妻 As a virtuous wife, am I supposed to put up with his cousin, his concubine, and his mother? You won't let me live freely and happily, yet you expect me to let you have your fun? Did Heaven make women transmigrate just to teach them the Three Obediences and Four Virtues? If you have to live a miserable life, you'd be better off dying after living it your way. A fictional historical setting. The heroine transmigrates. Thanks to the lovely Niepan for graciously making this beautiful cover. Th 45.4kFavorites255.4kClicks/ch28.7kGifts
- 181 A Concubine's Favor 媵宠 [New novel, The Princess and the Mad Dog, is now underway. Come check it out!] Empress Dowager Yi'an, a master of palace intrigue, has finally fulfilled her life's purpose. Her son is emperor. Though her early years were fraught with hardship, the late emperor doted on her for the rest of his life. If there was one thing she could complain about, it was how exhausting it all was. But tell me, who in this deep palace doesn't feel exhausted? She wakes up one day to find herself back at fifteen, 108.8kFavorites349.1kClicks/ch143kGifts
- 182 A Spring Message in the Snow 雪中春信 [Main story complete] Before meeting her, he had navigated the political world with his wits and his heart. After meeting her, on top of his wits and heart, he also had to shamelessly plead his case. “You told the Emperor you loved me and wanted to spend your life with me… My lady, I took you seriously.” *Set in an imagined Tang-Song era, with a historical setting; modern standards do not apply. *The heroine is no delicate flower, and the story includes household intr 121.2kFavorites209.7kClicks/ch89.7kGifts
- 183 A Snowy Hairpin 一簪雪 [For publication updates, follow Weibo: @Nicolas Lychee] Synopsis: The Ji family, whose head is the Imperial Academy’s Director of Studies, has a little-known secret: the eldest daughter, born under an inauspicious horoscope and unloved by both her father and mother, has a twin sister who was lost to the outside world. The sisters grow up in very different circumstances and develop completely opposite personalities. The elder sister is timid, easy to bully, innocent, and unsophisticated. The 141.5kFavorites180.1kClicks/ch38.8kGifts
- 184 Immortal Flesh 神仙肉 ***********************New Release Announcement*********************** ******************************New Book Release******************************************** One thought, and flowers bloom; one thought, and flowers fall. One thought, and longing begins; one thought, and devotion endures. Her name was He Pan, a thousand-year-old clam spirit who cultivated soul-stealing arts. To help Chunyu Lin survive his tribulation, He Pan did everything she could to get close to Rong Chenzi. She r 50.4kFavorites57kClicks/ch2.4kGifts
- 185 Imperial Sister 皇姐 Rong Shuang remembered that before she went to sleep, she was the only surviving daughter of the Rong family, leading a group of soldiers' widows to the capital to demand money. When she woke up, the world had turned upside down First, she had a new father and had become the emperor's eldest princess. Fortunately, her new father was already dead, so she didn't have to start calling someone else Dad. Second, her younger brother had become emperor and seemed to want her dead. And finally, a peerle 53.6kFavorites198.5kClicks/ch23.3kGifts
- 186 Fame Across the Land 名动天下 Linglong was rescued as a child and grew up surrounded by love and care. She made a name for herself across the land from a young age. So many suitors came calling that they nearly wore down the threshold, and every one of them was a force to be reckoned with. This gave the elders of her family quite a headache. After discussing it, they decided to choose from among her suitors the one with the highest status and the most affection for Linglong. But when the result came in, everyone was shocked 30.9kFavorites114.5kClicks/ch22.1kGifts
- 187 Startled Sparrow 惊雀 [Complete] Some sections have been revised, so a few details may differ. No pirated copies, please. Yu Jin is the legitimate daughter of the Yu family, the military governors of Lingzhou. Born to status and privilege and doted on by her father and brothers, she grew up spoiled and rather affected. But then her family suffers a sudden upheaval. Her father and brothers go to war and are missing, their fates unknown. Her stepmother abandons her former gentle manner, and Yu Jin is forced into a bri 136.2kFavorites201.8kClicks/ch30.2kGifts
- 188 Marry the Princess 尚公主 Coming next: The Young Lady (historical romance) A gentle, emotionally intelligent chancellor who climbs from humble beginnings vs. a cold, captivating, hot-tempered princess. The heroine is a heartbreaker, and the hero is as crafty as a hornet’s nest: One day, while compiling the official history, an archivist asks the princess’s household about how Princess Danyang and her consort, the current chancellor Yan Shang, first got together. The princess sneers. “At first, our relationship was one 139.8kFavorites175.9kClicks/ch105.7kGifts
- 189 The Heiress's Journal 千金记 One shop selling the complete eight-volume print edition of Dragon Tower, unabridged!!! Another shop selling the complete eight-volume print edition of Dragon Tower, unabridged!!! Shop selling the complete seven-volume print edition of A Thousand Mountains, unabridged!!! Vote for The First Wife in the 2018 Jinjiang Annual Awards, Most Popular Work! Going VIP on the 27th, with lots of updates~ 2013.12.23 In this era, women are expected to obey the Three Obediences and the Four Virtues. Even tho 26.6kFavorites176.7kClicks/ch29.2kGifts
- 190 Graceful as She Is 窈窕如她 This is the story of a prince who became a monk and was forcibly dragged back into the mortal world. *The premise is scary, but the story is sweet. Don't be afraid! *Thanks to @NiyeNemo for permission to use the cover character. *Author's Weibo: @OYou SijieO Theme: Youth is never a failure, as long as you let your brilliance shine. 106.4kFavorites226.8kClicks/ch46kGifts
- 191 After I Laid Hands on the Cold, Aloof Young Master 染指清冷公子后 [A coquettish, silly beauty vs. a cool, chaste gentleman] Ji Wanyuan was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, the apple of his eye. With a face as beautiful as a flower, she had been doted on since childhood, leading a life of extravagant luxury and growing into a haughty, willful young lady. She fell for Wen Qiyan, the capital's foremost gentleman, as aloof and cool as the moon, elegant as an orchid and a jade tree. She chased after him relentlessly for years, even lowering herself to 108kFavorites124.8kClicks/ch38.3kGifts
- 192 The Hostage Girl 质女 Just because the Crown Prince of Great Qi called her a "disaster to the nation," her life as a hostage, dependent on others, became even more miserable. Now that she has a fresh start, she'll never use her beauty to beguile anyone again. But this time, though she's disguised as a man and is determined to keep a low profile and make a living with her skills, why does that cold-faced Crown Prince claim there's a spring-like look in her eyes and insist she's trying to get by on her looks? She hur 76kFavorites210.8kClicks/ch88.4kGifts
- 193 Perfect Match 璧合 [Complete] [Arranged marriage to love, bittersweet tension, and a husband chasing his wife] Blurb: Deng Ruyun came from the countryside and had a humble background. She was lucky enough to marry the youngest general in Xi'an Prefecture. Who wouldn't say she had a windfall handed to her by the heavens? How could she possibly be so lucky? Deng Ruyun merely smiled when she heard these com 67.7kFavorites86.4kClicks/ch22.9kGifts
- 194 What Bad Intentions Could a Villainess Have? [Quick Transmigration] 女配能有什么坏心思[快穿] [Lighthearted Sweet Romance: Being the Villainess Is Just Too Hard [Quick Transmigration]] In every old-fashioned, melodramatic romance novel, Nan Yan transmigrates into a cannon-fodder villainess burdened with a tragic fate. World One: In an old-school xianxia novel, the older sister is a transmigrator blessed with extraordinary talent. From childhood, she encourages her younger sister not to be bound by conventional expectations and to bravely pursue her own happiness. So on her wedding day, 42kFavorites93.3kClicks/ch23.3kGifts
- 195 Demon* 魔* We’re very sorry. This content has been locked by the author. 80.3kFavorites—Clicks/ch—Gifts
- 196 The Prince's Little Lucky Charm 王府小福包 [Cold, stern regent x warm and sweet little darling. Complete, ready to binge.] Tang Youning is a silly beauty, slow to react and not very clever. After her father died in a fall from his horse, her stepmother took one look at her snowy skin and jade-like beauty and offered her to the prince's manor as a concubine, hoping to secure a future for her son. The prince's manor is as wealthy as a mountain of gold and silver. As long as she behaves and stays obedient, her future is set. Bo Shiyan was 129.1kFavorites258.2kClicks/ch61.7kGifts
- 197 Tales of Kaifeng (Zhan Zhao Fan Fiction) 开封志怪（展昭同人） Kaifeng Tales A spirited immortal girl and the loving Guard Zhan. When they first meet, they're just friends: no love at first sight, but no instant dislike, either. Their feelings are like a tree they've planted. It grows slowly, until one day its branches are lush and its leafy canopy spreads wide... The immortal girl has come to the human world to capture demons. As she goes about her work, she can't help feeling melancholy, because some demons aren't really bad, and some people are worse t 49kFavorites72.1kClicks/ch3.5kGifts
- 198 After the Grand Princess Fell Gravely Ill 长公主病入膏肓后 Princess Zhaole loved Mei Heting for seven years, always humbling herself for him. She was the most cherished daughter of Emperor Jinming and had never put up with the slightest grievance. Yet she fell at first sight for the proud, aloof third-place winner at the Qionglin Banquet and chose him as her consort. She broke her own proud nature for him. She risked her life to give birth to his child. But for seven years, he was busy during the day and coldly reserved at night, never offering a sing 146.4kFavorites293.9kClicks/ch37.1kGifts
- 199 She Who Dared to Break Her 妄折她 [Author's page: Princess's Blade. Please add it to your wishlist!] [Brutish, rough-hewn man from a foreign tribe x stubborn beauty raised in a prominent family | Height difference warning] Princess Shang Ningxiu of Zhaohua was renowned as the most beautiful woman in Bianjing. One late autumn, the princess traveled south to visit her elderly grandmother. On the way, a rebel uprising broke out, and every one of the several hundred people accompanying her was slaughtered. The rebel leader had nev 121.9kFavorites171kClicks/ch27.1kGifts
- 200 Imprisoned on Spring Mountain 囚春山 1. Xie Qingyan is the Great Yin dynasty's foremost scholar-general: a man of luminous virtue, gentle grace, and impeccable bearing, with countless military achievements to his name. He is known as “The Young Master of Spring Mountain,” and throughout the land, he enjoys the reputation of “When spring returns, the ladies of the capital gather in droves.” Everyone in the Great Yin court admires and respects him, showering him with praise. In private, the noblewomen of the capital call him the dre 143.1kFavorites130.4kClicks/ch57.6kGifts
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