Novels like The Gentleman’s Stratagem
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- 51 Quietly Falling in Love with Me 悄悄爱上我 She had always thought that the person who suddenly moved into the apartment above hers was an accident, only to discover in the end that he was actually a pie from heaven that had accidentally fallen into her lap. When the splendor had faded, she leaned against him as they watched the stars and wispy clouds on the horizon from the terrace. As the evening breeze brushed her face, she heard him say with a smile, “Nian Nian, of the things I once promised you, I have already fulfilled three. There 0Votes74.3kRecs393.8kFans
- 52 I Found a Cat by the Road 路边捡到一只猫 On a rainy night on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, Qin Sisi took a shivering stray cat home. From then on, her life was turned upside down... “Come over here and sleep with me.” “Not a chance!” “Didn't we always sleep together before?” “Back then, you were a cat.” “I can be a cat now, too.” As soon as he finished speaking, his tall figure vanished. A glossy black cat curled lazily by the head of the bed, its deep purple eyes narrowing slightly as it meowed at her cutely: “Meow...” Fan g 0Votes93.4kRecs10.3kFans
- 53 A Sweet Girl Seeks a Suitor 萌妹以逑 “Are you out of your mind?” “No, I'm selling swords.” On the day of the martial arts tournament, she poisoned her master, leaving the eccentric physician of the martial world bedridden for a whole month. She took her little yellow chick to watch the festivities, only to get hit by an embroidered ball and nearly end up with a beautiful bride in her arms. On her wedding day, she caught a cold but still tried to escape over the wall. She turned a corner and crashed straight into her husband. So... 0Votes237.1kRecs37.5kFans
- 54 Transmigrate into a Warm Romance in the Seventies 穿越七零暖姻缘 [A devoted couple, sweet one-on-one romance] When she wakes up, Lu Qingqing discovers she has transmigrated to the 1970s. She’d planned to pack up and leave, but then realizes she has transmigrated into the body of a distant grandaunt she’s never even heard of. How can she possibly leave now? Since she’s here, she may as well make the best of it. Let’s see how she helps her friend 0Votes32.6kRecs5.1kFans
- 55 The Immortal Dao Venerable 不朽道尊 The Divine Continent is boundless, home to immortals, martial artists, Buddhas, Confucians, demons, and devils. All living beings are mere straw dogs, and amid tribulations, the path to immortality is hard to find. A System, a single act of erasure, and a more difficult start from the beginning. Yue Chi gave a bitter smile, but resolutely took his first step into the dark world of cultivation... Book discussion group: 235-228-570 Come by to chat and talk about the story. 0Votes16.6kRecs15.4kFans
- 56 The Tiger's Fearless Maiden 虎威娇女 On her way home after learning the truth about her birth, Fan Yunxia is in a car accident and transmigrates to an unfamiliar parallel world. When she wakes, she discovers that the original owner of her body has been reborn from a fire set by a terrifying conspiracy... Fine, then. Fan Yunxia says that as a top graduate of a military academy, and with the original owner’s memories of her past life, she’ll take down those scheming scumbags in no time and show them what the daughter of a military fa 0Votes168.9kRecs10.7kFans
- 57 The Great God Was Once Just a Nobody 大神曾是路人甲 [New book out: The Apocalypse Streamer Has It Rough. Liangliang will take you through a different kind of apocalypse. Hope you’ll keep supporting me!] -- Back then, she had been so blind as to mistake him for just another passerby. Years later, they met again, and he was so dazzling that there was no stopping him. Cheng Xingtao thought it over and still felt she was the more dominant one. Qiao Yue gave a questioning “Hmm?” and approached her step by step. He pinned her against the wall with a th 0Votes138.1kRecs18.3kFans
- 58 Back to the Ming Dynasty, I Fell in Love with You 回到明朝爱上我 A whirlwind of passionate romance and sweetness! One day, she accidentally stepped into a meteor's streak of light that linked the nine stars in a line, and transmigrated 600 years into the past alongside a beautiful girl. From then on, she began a proud and tender journey in pursuit of love. See how a man with fangs and slit pupils falls for a lovely young woman! Frost blossoms swirl down, and endless blue waters stretch far and wide. With you, everything is perfect! 0Votes40.2kRecs17.2kFans
- 59 The Taoist Nun's Affairs 道姑花事 / Rui Ping, a newly risen noble of the capital, has always made it his mission to repay every grudge, especially against those who kicked him when he was down. He would never let them off! But fate had other plans. His impoverished enemies, drowning in debt, had secretly swapped in the soul of a little enchantress, who put on a Taoist robe and talked nonsense w 0Votes34.2kRecs27.4kFans
- 60 Online Gaming: The Grand Collector 网游之收集大师 (A heads-up: this little book updates with 310,000 characters a month.) After playing several virtual games, the laid-back young Qin Yan finally finds his lucky break in the Abyss Game. A pair of red high heels, an enigma from the makers of the Abyss Game. He was once dead set on joining a major faction. After leaving, 0Votes29.5kRecs147.7kFans
- 61 The More I See Young Master Mo, the More I Worry 我见默少多有病 Chen Qianmo is a psychologist who reads people through their microexpressions. She's sharp-witted, quick to settle scores, and excels in both intelligence and emotional savvy. He is the mysterious and powerful Young Master Mo, a man no one can approach. He's just as domineering at home: “Chen Qianmo, can a real man kneel on a washboard? Bring me a durian instead. I'll kneel on it while we discuss how a hus 0Votes263.6kRecs314.7kFans
- 62 Little Tiger's Virtual Life 小虎哥的虚拟人生 A short story collection featuring six independent volumes. There’s sure to be something for everyone. (⌒▽⌒) 0Votes42.1kRecs5.2kFans
- 63 Growing Up in Chang'an 长在长安 Ever since Lin Jing rescued Li Haoyin from a life of hardship, she had stayed by his side for twelve years. Every story began with him. Though they wanted to draw closer to each other, neither could ever fully let go of their suspicions. Lin Jing watched Li Haoyin grow up by his side, wanting to save her yet afraid of losing her. He made her love come true, but became the source of her misfortune. 0Votes12.9kRecs5.6kFans
- 64 The Great Physician 大良医 ER doctor Zhou Heng transmigrates into ancient times. Where's the old man with the white beard who's supposed to come with the package? The library? The ring dimension and supply warehouse? He has nothing from the start, not even a dog, and he's instantly saddled with a mountain of debt… How is he supposed to manage? “Wait, don't do anything rash. I'll repay the debt. How about we find something to eat first, fil 0Votes414.6kRecs353.2kFans
- 65 The Tough Wife’s Guide 悍妻攻略 Li Hengqing is a celebrated scholar in Tongzhou and the ideal husband in every woman's eyes. Unfortunately, not a single woman is willing to marry him now. His beautiful, delicate fiancée was snatched away and replaced with a wild girl from the mountains. He can only accept it in silence. After all, he can't even stand. But this girl seems very different from the others? In her previous life, Rong Bai died carrying her younger brother on her back as she blew herself up. Her greatest dream was to 0Votes28.5kRecs36.5kFans
- 66 The Heartthrob Gao Xiaoleng 男神高小冷 This book is complete. If you’re interested, please check out and support my new anime-inspired novel, The Micro-Travel Restaurant. It’s wildly imaginative, and our goal is a sea of stars made of food. 0Votes31.5kRecs5.6kFans
- 67 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
- 68 Melbourne, Figuring Out Love 墨尔本,算到爱 Xiamen to Melbourne, New York to Florence. Fashion in love, romance in mathematics. A brand's dream for the world. 0Votes321.2kRecs90.7kFans
- 69 The Evolution of My Zombie Girlfriend 丧尸女友进化论 Other people’s girlfriends may be ugly, but they’re still human. His girlfriend, on the other hand, is a zombie. But his goal is to raise his girlfriend until she’s plump and rosy. Whether she’s a zombie or not, well, that doesn’t matter. His doting leaves the zombie both very pleased and rather helpless. She can eat by herself! She can drink by herself! She can even get rid of those annoying people by herself! Still, if he wants to step in, she won’t stop him. Hmph. “No one can stand in our wa 0Votes39.8kRecs39.9kFans
- 70 The Divination Consort Rules the World 卦妃天下 This novel has been published by Yueduji under the title The Splendor of Prosperity, All for You. Available on Dangdang and Taobao. Ye Yaoguang, heir to a feng shui family, can tell wealth from poverty at a glance, reveal fortune and misfortune with a divination, and pronounce life or death with a single word! Even after she transmigrates into the body of a young bride in a poor farming family, she can still make money hand over fist and thrive! When it comes time to discuss marriage, Ye Yaoguan 2Votes333.4kRecs138.9kFans
- 71 Reborn in Journey to the East 重生东游记 Lu Dongbin, you beast! Let go of that Peony Fairy and let me have a turn! That little demon, the pangolin, is flirting with He Xiangu again. This is a bit too much for the eyes... The Lord of Heaven’s Authority has come to face his tribulation. Will the immortals of the Heavenly Court and the Jie Sect turn against him? In this life, I’m going to be a young man who makes every villain tremble. 0Votes21.8kRecs45.1kFans
- 72 The Revered Saint of Martial Might 圣武称尊 The Sacred Martial Continent thrives on the martial arts. At its peak stands the Saint. Time rolls on like waves, washing away heroes. Only the name of a Saint endures forever. Like a summer night, when all is silent and stars glitter across the sky, lighting up the darkness. In the little city of Liyan, young Chu Tian’s life was suddenly illuminated. From that moment on, he set out for the peak. The peak of martial arts is sainthood. Among Saints, I alone reign supreme, shining like a star. Rea 0Votes3.8MRecs509.3kFans
- 73 The Empress of Entertainment Who Stole the Heavens 倾天娱后 Ye Feifei, a celebrated designer in S City, saw her brilliant career come to a complete halt after a plagiarism scandal. Thankfully, there was still a way out. In her darkest hour, the “jinx” suddenly became her “savior”! But wait, is this really someone here to help her out? He promised to get her an acting job and praised her looks, but then made her play a corpse! He promised to get her on a variety show and help her make a fresh start, but she ended up following the crew around with a camera 0Votes1.7MRecs113.5kFans
- 74 Gourmet Adventure Team 美食探险队 Reborn into another world overrun by monsters and penniless to boot, veteran foodie Huo Chi isn't worried in the slightest. As a visitor from the Celestial Empire, he has just one question: Do you want me to eat the monsters until they're endangered, or wipe them out entirely? Chilled slime salad: refreshing and delicious, a summer favorite. Charcoal-grilled flame lizard: tastes like chicken and is nice and crunchy. Want a piece? A man-eating flower up ahead? Sorry, when you run into a visitor f 0Votes101.9kRecs141.4kFans
- 75 The Phoenix Rules the Realm 凤朝江山 Additional note: This book is adapted from the life of Empress Dowager Feng. If you do not like that, please do not enter! 0Votes1.4MRecs160.6kFans
- 76 Reborn as a Sweet Little Baby 重生甜妻小萌宝 After being reborn, Mo Xiaomi came to realize that working hard was what mattered most. She adorably played the pig to eat the tiger, staged a dazzling comeback, and rose to the pinnacle of life. 0Votes139kRecs47.1kFans
- 77 The Minister in the Skirt 裙上之臣 Du Jian tells everyone he meets that he already has a wife, putting on the appearance of a chaste and virtuous husband. Chang Ying scoffs at this. Her mind is occupied entirely with earning merit and rising through the ranks, leading her followers to follow some future prince toward the pinnacle of life. Who would have the spare time to covet him? 0Votes266.3kRecs89.1kFans
- 78 The Empress Doesn't Want to Live 娘娘不想活 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
- 79 My Savage Ancestor 我的野蛮老祖 Atop the mountain peaks, thunder booms and lightning flashes. Gales slice through the air, sending rocks swirling like snow. A red-robed fairy stands in the wind, her brows knitted and her phoenix eyes blazing with fury. “Useless! Every last one of you is worthless!” When the Ancestress is enraged, blood flows for a thousand miles! Behind her, the cultivators tremble and dare not make a sound. At the critical moment, a young man steps forward. “I, Yin, may be unworthy, but I’m willing to build t 0Votes83.7kRecs76kFans
- 80 The Legend of the Immortal River 仙河传记 I ask the heavens: where can the Dao be found? Fear neither towering mountains nor the depths of the sea. I want to give you the resolve to take on the whole world! 0Votes259.8kRecs41.2kFans
- 81 Moon-Piling Flute 堆月箫 The unreasonable Young Master Liuguang, the naturally gifted culinary prodigy, the mysterious mastermind behind the scenes, the white horseman in golden robes known as the East Sea God of Slaughter, the immortal eccentric who has lived for millennia... This is a story where the supporting characters shine with peerless brilliance. Everyone has a secret, and in the end, all the secrets become one. The dangers you can see aren't the real dangers. Good and evil are hard to distinguish, and the will 0Votes325.6kRecs101.3kFans
- 82 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
- 83 The Cannon Fodder Cultivator 炮灰修仙 (Cute version) The sect’s spiritual leyline wants to cling to her? Sure, sure, come grab my leg! The great world wants to bind itself to her? Fine, fine, you can cling to my leg! A divine beast wants to be her accessory? Come on over, you can cling to my leg! (Serious version) A little girl, followed by a string of leg-hugging companions, sets out to shape the destiny of a great age. If the Heavenly Dao won’t recognize her, then she’ll leap beyond the Five Phases and swim against the current! … 0Votes205.2kRecs73.8kFans
- 84 Bloodstained Hero's Garb 血染侠衣 The road through the jianghu is fraught with danger, and the heroes’ robes are stained with blood for the people. ---The male lead is restrained, so the story is rather angsty. One-on-one romance, happy ending. Regular updates, never abandoned. 0Votes754.4kRecs40.8kFans
- 85 The Peerless Duo 盖世双谐 Wandering the martial world, stopping and starting, I turn back through memories of my wandering youth. Now I've traveled across this world, with so much still to leave behind. The peak stirs up the past. 742Votes3MRecs1MFans
- 86 Second to None 不二臣 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
- 87 A Good End 善终 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
- 88 Azure Spirit's Heartbreaker 青灵诛心 A short-lived young master stumbles into the world of immortals and discovers that the cultivation world is nothing like he imagined: not every sword can be drawn from its sheath; a sect leader of an entire generation likes to wear a green hat; the most powerful magical treasure is a living person; the most vicious spell can make someone live forever; and King You of Zhou, the most foolish ruler in history, has far too many unspeakable secrets... P.S. The story follows Investiture of the Gods an 0Votes70.9kRecs89.7kFans
- 89 The Art of Coquetry 娇术 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?” 6Votes621.7kRecs608.9kFans
- 90 The Eldest Daughter 长嫡 The Xie family is scheming to claim the Fu family's century-old fortune. Marquis Fu is scheming for power and a bright future. In her dreams, she is a discarded pawn, sacrificed in their power game. Her mother takes her own life by jumping into a well, and she is hastily married off to the Lu family's impoverished son, a man renowned throughout the land. Yet she dies young, in the prime of her life. When she opens her eyes, she lets out a cold laugh. You'd all better repent! 1Votes844.4kRecs529.3kFans
- 91 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
- 92 Hello, My Dearest 你好,我最爱的人 Gu Nianzhi did not know what she could do to make that iron-blooded, stern man fall in love with her. With his severe features and serious expression, he said solemnly, “...Come flirt with me. If you succeed, I am yours.” Gu Nianzhi: “!!!” *, *, * P.S.: This is my first time writing a modern sweet romance with a touch of suspense and detective work, so I am quite nervous. I hope everyone can give me plenty of encouragement and add it to your bookshelves right away. Thank you, everyone!!! 0Votes3.9MRecs1.1MFans
- 93 Brocade Paulownia 锦桐 Li Tong was reborn and finally saw clearly. It turned out he had never loved her or cherished her... Jiang Huanzhang defies fate and returns. This time, he will climb even higher and become the true The Outcast, above everyone but one... Ning Yuan has come from a thousand miles away: Jiang Huanzhang, I make a living out of ruining people, and I never get tired of it... 1Votes1.7MRecs958.1kFans
- 94 Gene of Department 13 in Radiant City 璀璨城13科的吉恩 Crime in the sunlight, riddles in the night. This is a strange and dazzling cyberpunk world… In 2276, the population of the futuristic city of Brilliant City has exploded. Human lifespans are longer, supplies are scarce, food is poisonous, social classes are entrenched, and having children is difficult. Crisis lurks in every corner of the city. In the midst of it all, the enigmatic Thirteenth Division and Ji En navigate a tangle of competing forces, forging order in the city… 0Votes653.6kRecs446.2kFans
- 95 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
- 96 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
- 97 I Might Be a Fake Immortal 我修的可能是假仙 (The animated series adapted from this novel, Trust in You! A synopsis? There’s no such thing! Books are all fake, so of course the synopsis is fake too! Hahahahahaha! It’s all fake, every bit of it! Cultivation, novels, all of it is fake! Don’t come near me, Your Majesty! I don’t want my medicine, I’m not crazy! My readers are always trying to harm me! Hahahaha, you’re all out to get me! Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!!!! VIP full-subs 1Votes4.8MRecs1.3MFans
- 98 The Forty-Six Billion-Year Symphony of Evolution 进化的四十六亿重奏 Starting from the birth of life on a single planet, witness the rise and fall of countless civilizations, and the birth and extinction of species. Amid endless natural and geological catastrophes, nothing stays the same forever. Only by constantly adapting and evolving through adversity can one achieve perfect victory. The story begins with a tiny cell... 85Votes2MRecs1MFans
- 99 Ever Night 将夜 Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 30Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans
- 100 Zhu Xian 诛仙 The latest revised edition of the physical book of "Zhu Xian" is now available. Thank you all for your support. There are no such things as immortals in this world. Yet since time immemorial, people have witnessed all manner of strange things in the world around them… 77Votes2.6MRecs2.6MFans

















































