Novels like Close Your Eyes When He Comes: Dark Scales
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- 151 The Concubine's Daughter's Strategy (Original Novel of The Sword and the Brocade) 庶女攻略（《锦心似玉》原著） The original novel of The Sword and the Brocade, starring Wallace Chung and Seven Tan. Birdsong echoes as the distant mountains unfold; mist fills the woods as she wanders alone. In the clear haze, she hears the willows being cut; climbing the tower, she gazes into the distance, waiting for him to come. Amid embroidered silks and jeweled ornaments, she is merely a low-status concubine-born daughter... In short, it is the story of a concubine-born daughter striving to rise! 9Votes2.6MRecs761.5kFans
- 152 The Medical Classic of a Delicate Lady 娇娘医经 Cheng Jiaoniang’s simpleminded son has recovered. But she can’t help feeling that she is and isn’t Cheng Jiaoniang. Strange memories have appeared in her mind. As the daughter abandoned by the Cheng family, she still has to return to them. But she’s there to recover her memories, not to be scorned and bullied. [Romance] 1Votes930.3kRecs455.6kFans
- 153 A Battle Among Noble Daughters 名门闺战 Song Chuyi, who had shamelessly and dishonorably clung to the Duke of Ying her whole life, died. On the day she died, the Duke of Ying had invited a theater troupe to celebrate her younger sister's birthday. Alone and with no ties left, Song Chuyi felt she had nothing more to live for. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the time before her engagement. Would she still pursue so-called true love at all costs? 1Votes280.7kRecs305.9kFans
- 154 Reborn in the Apocalypse: Doted on by Two 重生末世之双宠 She wakes up to find a handsome man beside her, and apparently the world has ended... She wakes up to find herself back three years in the past, with a fiancée by her side... Since fate has brought them together, they might as well kill zombies, level up, and enjoy a little romance along the way... 0Votes67.7kRecs61.7kFans
- 155 Spring in Jinling 金陵春 Zhou Shaojin has been reborn. Her cousin Cheng Lu, who betrayed her in her previous life, is naturally out of the running. But there are still plenty of other cousins: Cheng Xu, Cheng Yi, Cheng Ju, and more... This is the story of me and the Cheng family! 16Votes1.8MRecs467.5kFans
- 156 Reborn: A World of Students and Peach Blossoms 重生之桃李满天下 Li Baolu had been foolish and slow-witted for three years. When she finally came to her senses, her family was no longer a family, and her grandfather and parents had all died in a maritime disaster. To survive, her grandmother sent her to the Gu family as a child bride. She had already prepared herself mentally for a bleak life of laboring in the fields, but what was she supposed to do when she arrived at their home and found herself cherished like the apple of everyone’s eye? The new book, “Th 0Votes66kRecs49.8kFans
- 157 Splendor in the Palm of Her Hand 覆手繁华 She was blind, and had lived in darkness for twenty years. In the end, she was framed for adultery and killed. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a world full of color. With a turn of her hand, she could summon desolation; with another, she could bring forth splendor. Everything depended on a single thought. P.S. He knew that to marry that decisive woman, he would have to snatch her away, make a scene, and shamelessly refuse to take no for an answer. Still not enough? Then he could only pla 7Votes1.1MRecs620kFans
- 158 Born Pure in the Immortal Realm 仙本纯良 Jin Feiyao: My dream is to live in a world of love and peace, where every last scoundrel is destroyed. Everyone: Then why don't you start by killing yourself? As a so-called “scoundrel” in the cultivation world, I have this to say: I'm actually a kind and decent person, honestly! 0Votes232.2kRecs248.1kFans
- 159 The Mortal Girl's Immortal Gourd 凡女仙葫 Mortal girl Mo Qingchen has a low aptitude and a fake four-element spirit root, making every step of her cultivation journey a struggle. Fortunately, the wine gourd she carries can accelerate the growth of spirit herbs, and… open a path to the heavens for her. See how this ordinary girl takes her immortal gourd, turns the cultivation world on its head, and embarks on a journey to ask the heavens! 2Votes273.2kRecs189.8kFans
- 160 Destined to Be a Queen 天命为凰 Lu Mingshu has never believed in fate. Not when her father remarried and her family fell apart, nor when she was abandoned in a mountain valley to fend for herself. Not when she lacked the resources to cultivate, and even less when everyone turned against her. She clawed her way up from the dust, and in a single day soared to the clouds, drawing the world’s attention! If justice won’t come to me, I’ll take it for myself. If fate won’t grant me a way forward, I’ll carve one out. So what if fate h 0Votes1.3MRecs821.6kFans
- 161 Like Brocade 似锦 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Everyone says Fourth Miss Jiang is a peerless beauty. What a shame that the Duke of Anguo’s household plucked this flower for itself. But on the eve of Jiang Si’s wedding, her fiancé jumped into a lake with another woman, intent on dying with her… 0Votes1.5MRecs412.5kFans
- 162 The Phoenix Alliance 凰盟 [Completed] As the eldest princess of Chu, Mi Huang only wanted to stay alive. But in her previous life, she was force-fed to a snake and swallowed alive... When someone tore open the gates of the Ninefold Underworld and her soul returned, everyone's fate was turned upside down! After the twists and turns of fate, no one would be content to spend two lifetimes forever beneath someone else's heel! Those who stand at the top are destined to have others try to trample them underfoot! After ten year 0Votes678.9kRecs97.8kFans
- 163 Ning Xiaoxian’s Record of Taming Gods 宁小闲御神录 (The new novel, Protect the National Preceptor, is currently being serialized. Ning Xiaoxian is being adapted into a comic, TV series, and game. Stay tuned.) Heaven: The God Lord Who Shakes Heaven is trapped in the Prison of Gods and Demons. Go rescue him. Ning Xiaoxian: All right, I'll save him! Heaven: An unprecedented evil creature is wreaking havoc among humanity. Go deal with it. Ning Xiaoxian: All right, I'll handle it! Heaven: The barbarian tribes have returned to the Southern 3Votes4.5MRecs2.1MFans
- 164 The Transmigrated Top Student Is Blessed with Good Fortune 穿越学霸福气满满 The author's three-part period-drama series: Transmigrating and Turning My Life Around in the Eighties, Reborn: Stories from the Nineties, and The Nineties Continued: Their Story, as well as the historical farming novel My Whole Family Transmigrated. This is an era when there is nothing to be had, and even drinking milk counts as stealing from the socialist state. No worries! She has a grandpa who hides eggs in his sleeves for her, a grandma who secretly slips her fabric coupons, and parents who 0Votes154.9kRecs110.8kFans
- 165 Slay the Sand 诛砂 When it comes to wishes, perhaps no one would believe her. But Xie Rouhui's greatest wish was simply to be able to say no. Starting one summer when she was twelve years old, if she had said no back then, her sister would not have been swept away by the water, she would not have been rejected by her family, she would not have abandoned her own child, she would not have been married off by her father to Prince Zhenbei as his second wife, she would not have been humiliated by her stepson, and she w 0Votes648.3kRecs281.7kFans
- 166 The Lin Clan's Glory 林氏荣华 A deity told Lin Qingwan, “You don’t have long to live.” So Lin Qingwan agreed to work for him in another world, taking the place of his sister, who had died young, and raising his daughter. After the deity’s body passed away, his clan and enemies came knocking. Some became obstacles in her path, while others turned into stepping stones. This is the story of a young aunt raising her niece and striving for wealth and glory. Note: The female lead has no romantic pairing. Please think twice before 2Votes123.1kRecs64.7kFans
- 167 Reborn: The Heavenly Fortune Talisman Master 重生之天运符师 Returning to the modern era, before any of the tragedies have happened, she protects her loved ones one step at a time and ultimately becomes a grandmaster. The new book, Getting Rich Begins with the World Losing Ninety-Nine Percent of Its Value, has been released. 0Votes237.9kRecs130.9kFans
- 168 A Guide to Finding Love in the Stars 星际脱单指南 When she woke up, time had raced across the entire planet. Every blood clan in the universe now counted its members in the double digits, and everyone had to call her Ancestor. At last, the lowly had their day. Who would dare call her a weakling now? Come on, let’s hurt each other! If you can’t beat me, I’ll make you call me Father. And so… she gained a father. Yao Si: “…” Mu Xuan: “…” 0Votes218.9kRecs212.2kFans
- 169 The Hunter's World 猎者天下 The happiest thing in the world is making a mistake and having the chance to regret it. Once stubbornly single-minded when playing games, she is reborn at a time when her parents still dote on her. To take care of her family, she becomes a small-time professional gamer. However, instead of choosing the human mage class she knows so well, she chooses the elven hunter. Can she still become the right hand of God? 0Votes402.5kRecs165.2kFans
- 170 Future: Military Lady on Top 未来之军娘在上 What does it mean to be a winner in life? Of course it means drinking the strongest liquor, piloting the mightiest mecha, gazing at the most beautiful sea of stars, smacking down the most obnoxious idiots, becoming the strongest female soldier, and conquering the most powerful enemies! Oh, and dragging away the man she loves most! This is the story of a mighty sword cultivator who transforms into a fierce female soldier, carves her way through all opposition, and leaves everyone around her utter 3Votes395kRecs141.1kFans
- 171 Auspicious Divination 吉卦 New book: My Beloved Consort, Save Me [One-on-one pampering romance, doted on beyond measure] While visiting the mountain, she encounters a handsome man, as ethereal as an immortal banished from heaven. Yuheng: If I could choose only one between the throne and you, Ji Yunliu, I would choose only you. Even being above all others cannot compare to a single glance from you. There is a reader group: 4-2-1-1-5-6-9-1-6. Join the group and enter the male lead's name. (⊙o⊙) 0Votes134.8kRecs88.7kFans
- 172 Interstellar Mage 星际法师行 A bloody incident caused by a single stone A seventh-tier archmage transmigrates from the magical continent to the future Earth Supernatural powers! Physical arts! Child’s play What? There are laser cannons, mechs, and spaceships too? Can magic hold its own? Follow a mage on his interstellar journey P.S. Check out and follow my new book, The Apprentice Reaper System. 0Votes890kRecs97.4kFans
- 173 Mu Nanzhi (Original Novel of The Story of Jianan) 慕南枝（《嘉南传》原著） In his previous life, Li Qian spent his whole life yearning for Empress Dowager Jiang Xian. In this life, Li Qian decides that having a beautiful woman in his arms beats longing for her from a thousand miles away. He’ll just abduct Princess Jianan, Jiang Xian, first... P.S. An important point bears repeating three times: this is a story about the female lead being reborn, this is a story about the female lead being reborn, this is a story about the female lead being reborn. 7Votes5MRecs1.3MFans
- 174 Ninefold Purple 九重紫 Dou Zhao thinks she may not have much longer to live. Lately, she keeps dreaming that she’s back in her childhood, sitting beneath a wisteria-covered trellis and swinging her chubby little legs while her plump, white nursemaid, round as a steamed bun, feeds her... But if she really returned to her childhood, how different would her life be? Ninefold Purple is a story of being reborn! ※ Unless something unexpected comes up, updat 5Votes1.5MRecs658.9kFans
- 175 The Melon Fields and the Li Family 瓜田李夏 The orphan Xia Zhi transmigrates. Her father: a scholar... henpecked by his wife (someone should take away his medicine). Her mother: beautiful and capable... favors sons over daughters and constantly helps her own family (beyond help). Xia Zhi: I'm not marrying an idiot! 0Votes343.1kRecs90.9kFans
- 176 The Brocade Spring 折锦春 Qin faces spring, but spring turns away from Qin. In her previous life, the entire Qin family was executed. Qin Su was covered in filth and endured humiliation for half her life. She always believed that was fate. Only after being reborn did she understand: it wasn’t fate, but a trap. Can she break free and survive, turning the spring she has broken into a tapestry of beauty? In a nutshell: This is a story about redemption. A special note: This is a 3Votes241.4kRecs137.1kFans
- 177 The Plain Maiden Seeks Immortality 素女寻仙 New book out now! “Phoenix Cry Over the Riverlands”: Lin Banxia opened her eyes to find herself in the Great Xia Dynasty. She planned to make a living through farming, but ended up sparking an industrial revolution and entering the court, caught up in the struggle for power. From Minister of Works to crown princess to empress... step by step, the phoenix’s call resounds across the land. An ordinary bag and a mask that could turn its wearer invisible brought the soul of modern woman Zhang 0Votes884.8kRecs154.4kFans
- 178 The Prosperous Tang Without Demons 盛唐无妖 I traveled through the prosperous Tang dynasty, had not even taken a sip of tea in the tea capital before being forced into a bridal sedan, and encountered a mountain village ghost with rather unusual tastes... Old Master: Young lady, never have I seen anyone with bones and features as extraordinary, a destiny as noble, and immunity to every evil spirit as you... Gu Ye: Speak plainly. Old Master: Your fate is hard. You can drive away evil spirits. Go! P.S. My new book, I Only Want to Farm, goes 0Votes696kRecs262.5kFans
- 179 Glory of China 盛华 The legend of My Family’s A-Nuan begins! Come on in! Empress Dowager Li had fought her way through every obstacle and governed the country on behalf of the emperor for over a decade. Then she suddenly found herself back in the body of her five-year-old self. Well, I suppose she’d just have to start over. The new book Warm Lord is now being serialized. 3Votes1.9MRecs295kFans
- 180 Put That Man Down 放下那个汉子 Everyone who knew the four members of the Ye family thought they were the most ordinary family imaginable. Father Ye was a university professor, and his students were hardly… 1Votes605.2kRecs136.4kFans
- 181 Too Rich to Be Silenced 富贵不能吟 Prince of Zhenbei Yan Tang was a paragon of propriety, chaste and virtuous. Then he slipped up, and his life didn’t just have a blemish on it. It turned into a whole ink-wash painting... 1Votes574.6kRecs238.5kFans
- 182 Atlas of Immortal Spirits 仙灵图谱 Ten thousand years ago, a catastrophe that nearly brought down the heavens severed the Cangming Realm from all other realms, cutting off the path to the heavens. Ten thousand years later, the thirteenth-generation Master of Heavenly Secrets finally declared: the path to the heavens will open in this generation! Watch as I wield the Immortal Spirit Atlas and open the path to the heavens. My new book, Fate of the Phoenix: http://www.qdmm.com/MMWeb/1003310469.aspx Please show it lots of s 8Votes1.2MRecs215.9kFans
- 183 The Most Beautiful Spring 最春风 Luo Jinyan has been reborn, but ten years too early! Luo Jinyan looks at her devoted father and thinks, Now that I'm back, plenty of people's fates are going to change in this life. 1Votes211.6kRecs126.3kFans
- 184 Jun Jiuling 君九龄 In the winter of the third year of Taikang, a girl came to the Ning family in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng, claiming to be a long-lost relative; After her marriage proposal was rejected, the girl decided to prove her determination by dying in front of the Ning family home; When the girl who had died opened her eyes once again; The fates of many people were turned upside down. [Romance] 3Votes5.4MRecs1.8MFans
- 185 Chronicles of the Green Ghost 青诡纪事 Synopsis: He Qing is an ordinary college student living an ordinary life. The only unusual thing about her is that she can always see things other people can’t… The old-fashioned writing style is a little rough around the edges [important!!!], so please be patient. The characters’ values do not represent the author’s. Some of the Taoist spells in this story come from online sources, and some are made up by me. No romance. If any chapters 0Votes436.5kRecs519.3kFans
- 186 Quick Transmigration: Somehow, I’m Always the One Taking the Fall 快穿之每次都是我躺枪 Qian Qian has a good job as an extra at the World Management Bureau. She never expected such a simple job to lead to all kinds of trouble. That male lead, could you please stay away from me? I am a serious extra. (This really is one-on-one romance. Just because the female lead is muddleheaded does not mean we have to be muddleheaded too.) There are plenty of chapters stockpiled, so feel free to jump in. 0Votes753kRecs194.9kFans
- 187 Reborn as a Young Wife in a Bygone Era 重生年代小娇妻 Important announcement: This is a sweet romance with one couple and a single pairing. The heroine is not a strong female lead, but she’s spirited rather than meek. The hero is a real man! I’ve already completed four books, so you can trust me to finish this one. Feel free to jump in. 0Votes224.9kRecs110.3kFans
- 188 A Record of Joyful Affairs 欢喜记事 She transmigrated into a family of bandits who had just been pardoned and ennobled. Her father is mighty and brave, and loves getting into trouble. Her mother is beautiful as a flower, and loves getting into trouble too. Her older brother is handsome and dashing, and loves getting into trouble even more. What about her, you ask? She's pretty sensible. She just brought home a husband to keep the house in order after snatching him off the street... Mu Ying's new book, A Match Made in Heaven~ 0Votes637.3kRecs305.4kFans
- 189 Nirvana in Fire 琅琊榜 The Langya List, a tale of changing fortunes, gathers the realm’s extraordinary talents. It tells the story of Mei Changsu, the “Qilin Genius,” whose unmatched brilliance allows him, despite his frail health, to unravel layer upon layer of mystery and outwit treacherous villains. He seeks revenge to clear the name of those wrongfully condemned years ago and help a new ruler ascend the throne. From a resolutely masculine perspective, it reflects the profound loyalty and enduring bonds between men 1Votes1.5MRecs745.3kFans
- 190 My Whole Family Transmigrated Here 我全家都是穿来的 A family of three transmigrates to ancient times, only to find themselves caught up in a war. With nothing but oil and wine to take along, they set off together to wander the world. When it's cold, there's no extra coat to put on. When they're hungry, there's nowhere to buy bread. When robbers come to kill them, there's no hospital to treat the wounded. And so, even as they flee the famine in tears, they must keep smiling and believe that a brighter future awaits. 4Votes1.9MRecs682.5kFans
- 191 Rebooting the Wasteland: Life’s a Winner 废土重启之人生赢家 A true winner in life can run a farm, outsmart greedy merchants, take down monsters, cut down thugs, deal with obnoxious elites, scale walls, dismantle mechs, smash gigolos, sever romantic entanglements, and tear the bridal chamber apart! Really, it's just a cheerful story about a poker-faced cutie trying to become a winner in life in a wasteland wilderness~╮(╯▽╰)╭~! 0Votes482.3kRecs150.1kFans
- 192 My Disciple Died Yet Again 我家徒弟又挂了 Yuyan Zunshang, hailed as the greatest cultivator in the world, waited sixteen thousand years before finally taking a disciple. He taught her with care and looked after her devotedly. He watched her slowly come to understand, grow stronger, and seem ready to soar to new heights… then she died! So he took another disciple, taught her with care and looked after her devotedly, and then… she died too! So he took yet another disciple, and then… she died as well! Yuyan: “…” Disciple: “…” (Why is it th 3Votes389.2kRecs268.3kFans
- 193 A Good Pregnancy in the Apocalypse 末世好孕 In a golden age of zombies and rampaging mutant plants and animals, what's it like to be heavily pregnant? Su Su says, “Prenatal checkups, fetal education, a natural birth, early education... We're not skipping a single one!” Her child's father: “There's a state-of-the-art 4D ultrasound machine in the zombie city. What about the mother?” Su Su: “...” 0Votes313.5kRecs185.7kFans
- 194 I'm Just This Adorable 我就是如此娇花 Everyone in the capital knew that Second Master Feng's standards for choosing a husband were outrageously strict. Short men were out. Fat men were out. Men with troublesome relatives were out. Men without an official title were out. Men who weren't accomplished in both letters and arms were out. Men with too many sisters were out... When someone finally met all the requirements, she found fault with his looks, s 0Votes299kRecs212.6kFans
- 195 The First Marquis 第一侯 Li Minglou dies a wretched death, then is reborn ten years in the past. But she feels no joy at the prospect of taking revenge for every wrong done to her. If she wants to live like a normal person, she must first keep a low profile. [Romance] 3Votes4.2MRecs677.8kFans
- 196 After the Big Shot Retired 大佬退休之后 [New novel, "Step Aside, Let This Empress Handle It", now updating. Fantasy setting, literary hearts and martial courage, power struggles and nation-building] When other people retire, they raise their grandkids and dance in the square. When Pei Ye retires, she spends money raising paper-doll characters. Before spending money: What a trash game. They can't even be bothered to fleece players properly. After spending money: This game is amazing! I can spend money, and I can grind, too! Raising pap 1Votes2.9MRecs1.3MFans
- 197 Interstellar Headlines 星际大头条 [Official notice: This is not an entertainment-industry novel! Not an entertainment-industry novel! Not an entertainment-industry novel!] Lin Yi transmigrated to the interstellar era. She was dealt a terrible hand, but somehow played it like a champion (not really)! People thought she was showing off, only to be caught off guard when she slapped them in the face. People thought she was about to get face-slapped, but actually, she really was showing off. Her baffling, flamboyant antics keep landi 3Votes613.7kRecs155.1kFans
- 198 Master Has Gone Offline Again 师父又掉线了 Everyone says Yi Qing is the greatest sword cultivator in the world, with swordsmanship no one can rival. Whether he was cultivating in the lower realm or in the Ten Directions Heavenly Court of the upper realm, he was always invincible. Yi Qing smiled. “That’s because you don’t know my master. When it comes to cultivation, I’m nowhere near her level. Back when she was in the immortal realm, my master beat up nine of the ten Directional Heavenly Emperors. I was the tenth.” “Master? You actually 1Votes812.5kRecs271.5kFans
- 199 The Ordinary Days of a Qing Dynasty Transmigrator 平凡的清穿日子 This is a world that has already been visited by many famous transmigration predecessors. Beneath the brilliance of the eleventh male lead, the Powerful Court Minister, and the Qing-transmigrated heroine, the capital's pearl, the Earl's Third Young Lady cautiously chose to merge into the entire era... This novel is dedicated to all the classics of transmigration! 0Votes809.5kRecs1.1MFans
- 200 The Great Empress 大帝姬 After transmigrating, Xue Qing discovers she’s been pretending to be a man to trick someone into marriage. And that’s not all. She’s hiding an even bigger deception. This is the story of someone with many secrets. 4Votes5.4MRecs1.6MFans
