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  1. 51 The Beloved Daughter 娇女 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Pampered Girl: a sweet, soft girl who has lived in a honey pot and never had to worry about anything. Because of a dying wish, she, once a tough woman, is doted on by her father until she becomes a pampered girl. She prepares herself for the battles of the inner household, only to find that the wives of the marquis’s household get along harmoniously, the marriages are happy, and the concubine-born daughters keep a low profile. How is she supposed to deal with this? When choosing a husband, h 0Votes296.3kRecs437.9kFans
  2. 52 The Empress Doesn't Want to Live 娘娘不想活 Ancient Romance952k WordsCompleted The emperor's favorite concubine is pregnant? Let her be. The emperor's cousin has entered the palace? Let her be. The emperor's noble consort has given birth? Let her be. Wait, someone's put poison in the pastries? Quick! Bring them here so I can taste them! All the palace maids stare in utter disbelief… 0Votes93.6kRecs84.7kFans
  3. 53 You Were Born to Be Free 卿本风流 Ancient Romance841k WordsCompleted She helped him attain wealth and status, yet when he held overwhelming power, he drove her to her death. Reborn in the past, she will plan carefully at every step, use the influence of that breathtakingly handsome man, and secure a life of wealth and leisure for herself. A faint smile, her hands tucked into her sleeves; in the blink of an eye, she turns the world upside down. ## Gu Bo, author of "Splendor of the Imperial Court", returns with a new novel, "Protect the Emperor". There’s a direct 0Votes272kRecs169.3kFans
  4. 54 The Future: An Unconventional Matriarchal Society 未来之另类母系社会 Space Sci-Fi2.7M WordsCompleted Gender equality? Oh, no, no, no. That’s absolutely impossible! When humanity’s ambition brought about its own destruction, and reproduction became humanity’s greatest crisis, the status of men and women was completely reversed. A new kind of matriarchal society gradually took shape out of necessity. Whether one could awaken supernatural or martial abilities depended entirely on the mother who bore them, making women more important than ever. For reasons unknown, Nascent Soul Ancestor Mo found he 0Votes127.4kRecs57kFans
  5. 55 Reborn as a Fierce and Adorable Talisman Doctor 重生凶萌小符医 Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Reborn, huh? You need ration coupons just to buy clothes and food? Su Ru swore she would never go hungry again in this era! With a secret art of talismans and medicine at her fingertips, she would protect her parents and all her siblings this time around! Someone raised a hand: “I’ll protect you!” [New novel out now: Reborn as a Pretty Wife in Another World] Please show it lots of support, mwah٩(ŏ﹏ŏ.)۶ 0Votes99.9kRecs59.9kFans
  6. 56 The Brocade Spring 折锦春 Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted 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
  7. 57 The Simple Days of Ink-Wash Country Living 水墨田居小日子 Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After being injured and collapsing, she dreamed of her unfortunate future. When she awoke, she came to her senses and worked hard to change her fate. Taking her abilities with her, she sought out a place to retreat into the mountains, where she could live a peaceful, uneventful life from then on… (Note: This is not an apocalyptic story.) 0Votes219kRecs52.3kFans
  8. 58 The Male Idol's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 男神宠妻日常 Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The new book, After the Wicked Mother-in-Law Is Reborn, the Whole Family’s Storyline Falls Apart, delivers an exciting mix of [mind reading] + [contrast characters] + [domineering CEO] + [satisfying face-slapping]~ Its companion series, The Male God’s Daily Life of Spoiling His Wife 2, is also waiting for you to dive in~ The entertainment industry erupted, in an uproar no less than a magnitude-12 earthquake. What?! Jiang Nuo, the god of the entertainment industry who won Best Actor 0Votes16.7kRecs39.4kFans
  9. 59 The Phoenix’s Glory in the Six Palaces 六宫凤华 Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Consort Xie outlived every one of her enemies, then passed away peacefully at the age of eighty with a smile on her face. But when she opened her eyes, she was back in the days of her innocence and kindness. 2Votes554.3kRecs259kFans
  10. 60 Auspicious Divination 吉卦 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 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
  11. 61 A Record of Growing Old Together 偕首录 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wanwan was full of resentment. According to the rules of transmigration, shouldn't a woman like her, after awakening in a new body, be lying comfortably in a soft bed, with a young maid or beautiful older woman at her side calling out to her with concern? What on earth was this situation? It didn't follow the rules of transmigration at all! When Wanwan figured out who this body belonged to, she threw her head back and roared, “Author, you've got the wrong script! This whole brooding, imperial-gu 0Votes76.1kRecs45.2kFans
  12. 62 Transmigrate to a Happy Life 穿越之幸福日常 Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Niu Niu Mi’s new novel, Hey, the Ancestor Is Here, has been uploaded. Come on in! Chun Tao, a female writer who transmigrates to a parallel world 90% similar to Earth, gets bound to an Ocean System, and then a sweet, caring guy comes clingingly into her life... In a nutshell: High-energy story ahead! This is a passionate, doting romance that isn’t fluffy or naive~ Our destination is the stars and the sea! The setting is entirely fictional, fictional, fictional. We’re saying it three times becaus 0Votes98.5kRecs70.8kFans
  13. 63 The Art of Coquetry 娇术 Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Reborn as an ungrateful refugee girl, she was on the verge of forcing her traveling companion to give his life to save her. Ji Qingling looked at the little boy's name across from her, nearly in tears. “Sir, can we make a deal? They say a prime minister's heart is big enough to sail a boat. Since you're destined to become a great general and minister, could you let me off the hook this once?” 12Votes621.7kRecs608.9kFans
  14. 64 The First Galactic Era 银河第一纪元 Space Sci-Fi1.2M WordsCompleted On the edge of one of the Milky Way's two enormous spiral arms lies an undiscovered civilization: the Solar System. On the blue planet, one of the Solar System's only two life-bearing worlds, a grand marriage between two powerful families ushers in the First Galactic Era: a major general just 20 years old and the youngest member of parliament. Whoever dares to challenge the might of our Yun State, no matter how far away, must be punished! Wh 0Votes153.9kRecs85kFans
  15. 65 Displaying Beautiful Brocade 良陈美锦 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Before she was forty, she was plagued by countless illnesses. When she died, her son was getting married. Jinchao thought she had nothing left to live for, but when she woke, she was young again, in the prime of her life. Back then, my love never wavered; now, I’m as hard as a blade. This book has been published in simplified Chinese and is available to order from Dangdang, JD.com, and Amazon. We welcome your orders! 1Votes300.5kRecs575kFans
  16. 66 My Wife Has Turned Dark 我家娘子已黑化 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Zhou Yanci of Heaven Official's Blessing wants nothing more than to live freely in this life. Whoever gets in her way, she'll take them on! A delicate young woman fights her way to success, and a girl with a split personality brings endless fun. Husband: “My wife's gone dark. I'm so scared!” Your home-protecting little expert has arrived in a blaze of glory, surrounded by blessings as vast as the heavens. 0Votes230.4kRecs92.8kFans
  17. 67 A Quiet Life in the Boudoir 闺宁 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Xie Shuning died. She and her young son died together in the third month of spring. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she first entered the capital with her mother. The sky was white with snow, and the road lay under a thick blanket of it. Her mother, who had died of sorrow in her previous life, and her brother, who had died young, sheltered her on either side. The carriage rocked beneath them, carrying them toward the nightmare of her past… 0Votes209.4kRecs302.4kFans
  18. 68 The Tang Dynasty's Female Coroner 大唐女法医 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A renowned forensic examiner who once commanded the battlefield is reborn as the disowned daughter of a prestigious family during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. Published under the title The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner, in two parts and four volumes. Adapted into the television drama The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner. 1Votes374.3kRecs206.6kFans
  19. 69 Springtime Among the Noble Families 名门春事 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After being reborn, she picked up a clay pot and smashed it over that bastard's head. From then on, Cui Lang was just another stranger. This is the story of a food-loving heroine's life as a farmer. As they work the land, they unearth a tremendous secret. 0Votes127.3kRecs120.2kFans
  20. 70 The Lovely Luan 娇鸾 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Also known as My Childhood Friend Is the Male Lead) A hundred years ago, the Imperial Preceptor prophesied that if the Great Liang realm was to remain intact, a daughter of the Cheng family had to be made Crown Princess. She, who had endured the cold shoulder of her family, never knew she was the one destined for the role. As far as Cheng Che was concerned, if she was destined to be Crown Princess, then he would claim the realm for her. 0Votes320.4kRecs193.9kFans
  21. 71 The Beauty and the Fortune-Teller 美人神棍 Ancient Romance586k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was weak and passive, and suffered terribly. Will starting over make her noble, clever, and universally loved? Zhao Tansheng tilted her head toward the heavens. She had no idea why the Boundless Heavenly Venerable had given a weakling like her another chance. But she knew that a charlatan with ideals, morals, and absolutely no bottom line was unstoppable! 0Votes187.6kRecs72.5kFans
  22. 72 The Legitimate Daughter Comes First 以嫡为贵 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married another man's husband, only to make a wedding dress for someone else. When she opened her eyes again, she swore to live a completely different and brilliant life. She protects her loved ones, destroys her enemies, torments scoundrels, and trips people up along the way. Life is already busy enough, so Prince Xiao, please stop joining in the fun. This girl is not marrying a man surnamed Xiao in this lifetime! A certain lord: You didn't know my mother got divorced 0Votes292.1kRecs209.4kFans
  23. 73 Reborn: The Everyday Joys of Life 重生之幸福日常 Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted There are people in this world who clearly have both ability and good luck, yet always seem to fall just short of happiness. Lin Xiaoguai was, for better or worse, one of them. As the beloved youngest daughter in her family, Lin Xiaoguai was pretty and clever, but she had four mediocre, spineless brothers and four formidable sisters-in-law. Her family background was poor, and her future looked bleak, yet at just the right age she managed to get into college. Her loving father was in high spirits 0Votes74.5kRecs68.4kFans
  24. 74 The Most Beautiful Spring 最春风 Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted 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
  25. 75 Might Cannot Marry 威武不能娶 Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted New book, “Drunk Golden Cup,” is now online. In her previous life, Gu Yunjin was born into a military family but longed for a life of books and refinement. Even after molding herself into the very picture of grace and gentleness, she still died of illness at a country estate. When she opens her eyes again, she gets to start all over! 0Votes341.8kRecs130.8kFans
  26. 76 The Phoenix Returns to Its Nest 凤回巢 Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Xiao Qing’s new book, Reunited with You, is underway. Readers, come on over! O(∩_∩)O~ Gu Wanning’s life was full of ups and downs. She experienced every hardship and enjoyed every luxury. At the moment she closed her eyes, exhausted in both body and mind, she finally found peace. Unexpectedly, when she opened them again... 0Votes601.2kRecs644.7kFans
  27. 77 A Fair, Wealthy Beauty in the 1960s 六十年代白富美 Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Xia Xiao is accidentally reborn in the 1960s, becoming a young educated youth on a production team. By a stroke of fate, she gains a pocket dimension with a spiritual spring and jade-like water, where she can raise chickens and grow vegetables, but she dares not use it. With everyone around her gaunt and starving, if she makes herself rich, fair, and beautiful, she'll only be asking for trouble. Xia Xiao sighs up at the sky. What a bittersweet surprise! 0Votes102.1kRecs75kFans
  28. 78 Selling Gear All Over the Martial World 江湖遍地卖装备 Competitive Gaming729k WordsCompleted A top Song dynasty assassin accidentally transmigrates into a wuxia-style full-dive online game. Everything in the game world leaves her bewildered, while the ancient assassin’s habits and way of speaking drive the players and NPCs crazy… Amid the virtual world’s bloodshed and turmoil, love quietly finds its way to her… 0Votes194.9kRecs175.2kFans
  29. 79 Reborn in the 1990s 重生九十年代纪事 Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Top-rated female streamer Jiang Nan was kicked by fate right back to the turning point of her family's collapse in 1999. Facing the past once again, she finds herself unable to see how it will end. Of course, having been given a second chance at life, she has her own pursuits too: complete financial freedom, enough freedom to love whoever she wants, and turn around and leave whoever she does not. 0Votes372.1kRecs93.2kFans
  30. 80 Joy and Happiness 齐欢 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xu Qinghuan became a bona fide trouble magnet. Wherever she went, a wrongful case was sure to follow. Just as she was beginning to uncover clues in a case, the rival of her husband from her previous life came knocking. Xu Qinghuan: Treacherous official. Song Chengxuan: Ungrateful wretch. ...One year later... Xu Qinghuan: Lord Song is wise and mighty. Song Chengxuan: You and I are engaged. Xu Qinghuan: Wait... Let me look into that first. Readers with 2,000+ fan points, or who 8Votes1.6MRecs168.4kFans
  31. 81 The Lost Jade of the New Tang Dynasty 新唐遗玉 Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Without a father, I still have a mother. Life goes on, and Chang'an is mine to roam! (Transmigrate into an alternate historical setting; no painstaking historical research required.) For my new project, head over to The Princess Consort Has Returned. 0Votes533.7kRecs210.7kFans
  32. 82 The Lord Has Returned 君归矣 Ancient Romance600k WordsOngoing This book began in May 2017 and was rewritten in April 2025. A note: This book has no romance pairing, no female emperor, a huge cast, and many long-running clues and plot threads. It's an unconventional, eclectic fantasy with a high barrier to entry...and all kinds of potentially frustrating elements rolled into one book. Also, the book is set against the backdrop of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The events and characters are all drawn from old records that Xiao Xian dug up. 25Votes705.6kRecs89.7kFans
  33. 83 Captivating the Lords 媚公卿 Ancient Romance840k WordsCompleted She insisted on marrying him, and in the end, burned herself to death. Reborn in the Wei-Jin era, where family status and personal honor rule, she rises from humble beginnings, armed with schemes and ambition… 1Votes200.5kRecs366.3kFans
  34. 84 Reborn: The Heavenly Fortune Talisman Master 重生之天运符师 Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted 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
  35. 85 The Movie Emperor Wants a Second Chance 影帝想吃回头草 Modern Romance729k WordsCompleted Three years after their breakup, her ex-boyfriend has become a hugely popular film emperor, and he has completely turned dark! How frightening is a film emperor who has turned dark? Zaozao calmly looks up at the sky. What happened in her past life is best left unmentioned. But the film emperor did not return to life and has no past life. He simply wants to get back together with her, and he will turn dark if they do not date! Zaozao puts on an icy expression. Fine, go ahead and nibble. Who told 0Votes226.3kRecs48.1kFans
  36. 86 The Tender Lady of Brocade Court 锦庭娇 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She came seeking revenge, never expecting that this life would hold more than vengeance: it would also bring her a brilliant story all her own... Just as she finally returned to her rightful place as a highborn young lady, someone suddenly whispered darkly in her ear: “You’re not getting out of what you owe me!” There are no supernatural powers in this story, just so you know... 0Votes157.2kRecs129.3kFans
  37. 87 A Treasure Before Your Eyes 珠玉在前 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Meng Yue finds herself cast as the ex-girlfriend of the eighteenth-ranked male character. She thinks, “All right, this trope isn't too complicated.” That is, until she's forced to go to the capital and become the heroine's foil~ Meng Yue: Now that's heartbreaking. I want out of this script! Of course, bringing in powerful allies is an option too~ Well, life teaches us that even with a gem right in front of us, we should still let ourselves run wild. Please check 0Votes148.2kRecs56.8kFans
  38. 88 Second to None 不二臣 Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing The daughter of a madman and a sycophant. Qi Taiwei fled an arranged marriage, set fires, killed people, and died alone in a foreign land, with nowhere to call home. The person she had loved with all her heart was nothing more than a beautiful dream. Now that she has woken from that dream and gotten a second chance, she wants no more of these men who bow at her feet. “Take my hand, and you can live.” “Like hell I will.” There’s just no damn point in being alive… 0Votes238.8kRecs125.3kFans
  39. 89 Like Brocade 似锦 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (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
  40. 90 The Sparrow Immortal Bridge 雀仙桥 Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted What should I do if my husband is plotting a rebellion? Xiahou Yu figures that since she and Xiao Huan were joined in a political marriage, they should each mind their own affairs, take what they need, and keep up the appearance of marital harmony. But at the brink of life and death, Xiao Huan gives her the chance to survive... Returning to Jian’an Year Three, Xiahou Yu can’t help studying her newlywed husband, Xiao Huan, with curiosity. That one look is all it takes to land her in a trap... 1Votes719.4kRecs182.9kFans
  41. 91 A Good End 善终 Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The Du family had a daughter. Three months after their wedding, her husband received an imperial order, donned his armor, and set off for war. From then on, they spent more time apart than together. Five years after their marriage, her husband died on the battlefield, wrapped in his armor as his burial shroud. She wept away all her tears, adopted a clansman’s son, and devoted herself to the Buddha beneath a solitary lamp, earning a chastity 1Votes285kRecs274.8kFans
  42. 92 Schemes of Beauty and Empire 江山美人谋 Ancient Romance963k WordsCompleted A strategist plots within the command tent and secures victory a thousand miles away. She is no beauty. Beauties are merely pawns in her hands. She is no noble, yet heroes compete to bow before her. This book has two physical editions. If you wish to collect it, please buy the collector's edition of The Beauty and Strategy of the Realm, which is divided into two parts and consists of four volumes in total. The other edition is incomplete, so please be careful not to buy the wrong one. 0Votes108kRecs225.6kFans
  43. 93 Seizing Joy 掌欢 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Third Miss Luo relies on her father’s immense power at court to bully the weak and has a terrible reputation. Whenever she’s bored, she takes a pack of lackeys into the streets to harass respectable young men. To Qingyang Junzhu, anyone who dared act up in front of her could be made to disappear with a flick of her finger, until she opened her eyes and discovered she was called Luo Sheng. 0Votes1.4MRecs565.9kFans
  44. 94 The Nation's Campus Prince Is a Girl 国民校草是女生 Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of this book, Thin Jiu, is now available. On the surface, she's a good-for-nothing. In reality, she's Z, worshipped by the gods. Disguised as a boy, she dominates the gaming world. When people find out “he” is a girl, the whole nation goes wild! Bo Jiu: “God Qin, do you have a girlfriend?” Qin Mo puts down his laptop. “No.” Bo Jiu leans in and murmurs flirtatiously, “Then starting now, you do. It's me.” (A reborn, feel-good romance. The heroine is Bo Jiu, the hero is Qin Mo. Al 1Votes190.4kRecs190.8kFans
  45. 95 A Decree of Tender Love 娇宠令 Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted The same dynasty, the same names, but different immediate family members. She could only hold her forehead and sigh, blissfully drunk on happiness. A specialized military-officer father: Protecting his daughter requires fists. The heroine tried helplessly to persuade him: Father, the inner household is not that simple. A highborn, brilliant, and strategic mother: I swear to leave my daughter everything best in the world. The heroine was speechless: Mother, what you are giving me is not what I wa 0Votes481.2kRecs175.6kFans
  46. 96 The First Daughter-in-Law of Jiangnan 江南第一媳 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In the misty, rainy south, amid March peach blossoms, Lin Xiner, a transmigrator, gets married beneath a red bridal veil. Her husband is the legitimate son of the current dynasty's Minister of Rites! Lin Xiner firmly believes that nothing in life comes for free! Could he be sickly, and marrying her to bring himself good luck? She hears her husband is healthy and full of e 0Votes331kRecs164.8kFans
  47. 97 I'm Just This Adorable 我就是如此娇花 Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted 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
  48. 98 Born Pure in the Immortal Realm 仙本纯良 Xianxia Romance2.3M WordsCompleted 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
  49. 99 Delicate Flower 花娇 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Tang lost her family and home. In this life, all she wants is to help her eldest cousin restore the family business. Pei Yan (giving her a cold look): “If someone is being nice for no reason, they’re up to no good! This girl is always hanging around me. Is she after the position of the Pei family’s matriarch?” Yu Tang (silently shedding tears): “No, you’ve got it all wrong! I just want to invest a tiny bit in your family’s fleet when it sets sail and earn a little spendi 1Votes2.7MRecs1.3MFans
  50. 100 Flowers Bloom in Spring 花开春暖 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn as a beautiful young woman in ancient times, she and her elderly wet nurse depend on each other for survival. Though orphaned at a young age and forced to live under someone else’s roof, she is still happy with a quiet life spent admiring streams winding beneath little bridges. Can she hold on to her childhood sweetheart? What will she do about the riches and trouble that come crashing down on her? Hmph! She’ll take things as they come. Who’s afraid of whom? New 1Votes173.5kRecs217kFans

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