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  1. 151 Quick Transmigration: Don't Worry, My Child 快穿之吾儿莫方 Space Sci-Fi3.2M WordsCompleted My new novel, "My Great-Grand-Aunt Has Returned from Cultivating Immortality", is being updated now. Come give it a read. In all those stories about people who transmigrate or are reborn, there are always one or two unlucky kids... The heroine has this to say: Don't worry, my child. Mother is here! Get out your notebook and write down the key points! 1. The female lead isn't yours! Neither is the supporting female character! Only your mother is yours! 2. The male lead isn't yours! Neither is the 0Votes227.1kRecs89.6kFans
  2. 152 Reborn: The Villainess Boss 重生反派女boss Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted She solves every psychological problem, no matter how difficult. She has won every major psychology award. She’s the most expensive psychologist in the field, charging by the second. She’s the undisputed queen of psychology, recognized around the world. Then she’s reborn, standing at a crossroads at eighteen. Determined to become a villainous boss and make money for her treatment, she can’t help 0Votes589.1kRecs356.5kFans
  3. 153 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
  4. 154 Reborn as a Soul Fragrance Master 重生之魂香师 Fantasy Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a beastman world, Hua Mian achieved all five of her life goals! Become the most beautiful goddess, eat the most delicious food, live in the most luxurious house, and raise the cutest kids! As for traversing the stars and seas, reaching the top, and becoming a winner in life, those are just a bonus! 0Votes112.1kRecs59.9kFans
  5. 155 So I’m the Supporting Female Character 原来我是女配 Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A struggling writer transmigrates into the unlucky supporting heroine in her own novel. Watch her rise to the top and conquer the world!] Lin Rong, a shut-in who’s been grinding away at her writing, stumbles into the world of her completed novel. Lin Rong: Fine, I’ve transmigrated. But why have I become the most disposable, 0Votes108.2kRecs44.3kFans
  6. 156 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder's Cheat Life 快穿之炮灰的开挂人生 Space Sci-Fi4.1M WordsCompleted Now that I’ve been reborn, I have to live a life that’s truly my own. Otherwise, wouldn’t this second chance have gone to waste? New book Quick Transmigration: The Cannon-Fodder Heroine Gets Spoilers Revenge stories are all the rage, and old-school angsty novels are making a comeback. The heroine is the one who gets the worst of it. In angsty novels, the heroine is tormented emotionally and physically by the male lead, dies several times over, and still has to forgive him. In revenge stories, th 1Votes154kRecs128.1kFans
  7. 157 The Little Police Officer Who Became an Immortal Beast Master 成为仙兽师的小民警 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A slice-of-life story about pets and the police. “Officer, I lost my big Apple phone.” “...Hold out your hand and let the black-haired mutt sniff it. All right, I know where it is. Follow me!” “Officer, someone on the roof of Building Six in Jinyuewan Community is heartbroken and about to jump!” “Spider Lady, stop decorating your web cave. This is a matter of life and death. Hurry up and weave a ten-meter-wide, three-layer silk net below. Make sure everyone's safe.” “Officer, there's a distur 0Votes348.9kRecs87.4kFans
  8. 158 The Mortal Girl's Immortal Gourd 凡女仙葫 Xianxia Romance2.0M WordsCompleted 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
  9. 159 Back to Ninth Grade 重返初三 Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Ling Xiaoxiao discovered that she had suddenly returned to her third year of middle school. Back then, the soft, fair layer of chubby flesh on her stomach, which the doctor had looked down on, was still trembling away. Half the summer vacation had passed, and her homework was still piled up untouched. The person who had once made her lose her head had not appeared ye 0Votes122.1kRecs72.9kFans
  10. 160 The Serene Road 清悠路 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A magical transmigrated Qing-dynasty girl has a magical space: if she can't become empress, she'll become the empress dowager. A cool-headed Qing-dynasty girl with maxed-out skills wins Yin Zhen over with her charm. A laid-back Qing-dynasty girl has a formidable mother to rely on. As long as she can eat for free, she'll marry anyone. Her formidable mother makes a grand entrance, riding in with a horsewhip. “My noble Tang girl once rode across Chang'an on horseback. What a sight! How did I raise 0Votes366.7kRecs94.8kFans
  11. 161 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
  12. 162 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Won’t Be Sad 快穿之炮灰不伤悲 Space Sci-Fi3.0M WordsCompleted The despairing original hosts: Why is the whole world against me? What did I ever do wrong? Si Ru, smiling: Hit back. This novel has no CP. Thanks, everyone! (Undergoing a very slow major revision.) The author’s new book, “Quick Transmigration: This Wish Is a Little Difficult,” features a single female protagonist and no CP. Thank you all for your support. 0Votes253.9kRecs145.7kFans
  13. 163 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
  14. 164 Interstellar Spirit Cultivator 星际养灵师 Space Sci-Fi866k WordsCompleted After living half his life, Le Xiang finally realizes that her life has been a lie, and all the sacrifices she made were a joke. The revelation that her relatives and her enemies have switched places catches her completely off guard, and her life descends into chaos. She thought her fate was sealed, but then everything takes a sudden turn. The world changes too quickly: aliens arrive, the interstellar age begins, and dazzling technological civilization rises alongside mysterious cultivation civi 0Votes91.9kRecs29.1kFans
  15. 165 A Cultivator's Culinary Life 修士的厨神生活 Urban1.9M WordsCompleted In an age of spiritual qi revival, he gains a true cultivation inheritance, follows the path of cultivation through artifact forging, and seeks immortality amid good food and drink. Cultivation and cuisine make the perfect pair! 0Votes98.2kRecs88.4kFans
  16. 166 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
  17. 167 Reborn in the Apocalypse: Doted on by Two 重生末世之双宠 Space Sci-Fi977k WordsCompleted 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
  18. 168 The Story of Ding Wei 丁薇记事 Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Ding Wei, a thirty-two-year-old woman who had just gained a younger brother, was reborn one day and discovered that she had returned to her university's military training in 2005. She felt the six yuan and fifty cents in her pocket and quickly decided to escape her impoverished life. Using her foresight, she would write and publish a book, becoming a legend with a single work! But then a question arose: before 0Votes908.9kRecs226kFans
  19. 169 Chronicles of Huai Xia 槐夏记事 Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted This story has no romance. Blurb: I've turned green, and I've gotten stronger. After transforming into a human, the locust tree spirit has to learn how to be a person, raise little ones, and find herself a partner... Most importantly, why is the flower bed that is her true form being demolished?! My completed works include Qing Gui's Records, Ding Wei's Records, The World of Kong Fang, and Chu He's Records. 3Votes746.8kRecs133.4kFans
  20. 170 Reborn: A World of Students and Peach Blossoms 重生之桃李满天下 Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted 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
  21. 171 The Daily Life of an Ancient Imperial Scholar 古代科举日常 Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Du Jinning, a master's graduate in agricultural science: First, write popular stories. Then enter school and become a top student, before dividing up the family estate. Raise livestock in a sustainable cycle, graft fruit trees, improve rice varieties, and become a great agricultural tycoon in ancient times! P.S. This is the story of a modern agricultural science master's graduate who transmigrates into the body of a top female 0Votes373.9kRecs127.9kFans
  22. 172 Quick Transmigration: The Way of Freedom 快穿之逍遥道 Space Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted Chang Li is a tribulation-taker who has left behind all lowbrow pursuits. How could she limit her vision to the little patch of land right in front of her? A look at all the protagonists and supporting characters overlooked along the way... The world is vast. I walk my own path! 1Votes351.1kRecs108.8kFans
  23. 173 Reborn as a Little Landlord 重生小地主 Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the hit drama Farming Life] She wants to protect her loved ones from being bullied again, help her family work hard and prosper together, and live a cheerful, happy, comfortably well-off life! Book group 18162717 (full). Two more groups have opened. Group name: Reborn Little Landlord, group number 37443900. All readers are welcome to join. To get in, use the name of any character from any of Ruoyan's works as your password. Group name: Reborn Little Landlord 2, group n 0Votes674.2kRecs908.9kFans
  24. 174 A Good Pregnancy in the Apocalypse 末世好孕 Space Sci-Fi1.5M WordsCompleted 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
  25. 175 The World of Kong Fang 孔方世界 Suspense Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: A slow journey through small worlds, taking a portable dimension to the apocalypse, the interstellar age, and the cultivation world… Then she comes back to help her dad run a noodle shop. Zhou Shuangshuang always thought this was what her life would be like. She never expected the apocalypse to strike her own world one day. As usual, no romance, no awful characters, and no catfights. Warning: Open ending. 0Votes377.7kRecs167.7kFans
  26. 176 Interstellar Goddess Conquest 星际之女神攻略 Space Sci-Fi2.7M WordsCompleted This is the story of a girl who has transmigrated (lost her memories) and is rather (very) capable, bringing a game System with her to the interstellar age as she works hard to level up 0Votes237.1kRecs115.9kFans
  27. 177 The Plain Maiden Seeks Immortality 素女寻仙 Xianxia Romance6.4M WordsCompleted 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
  28. 178 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?” 6Votes621.7kRecs608.9kFans
  29. 179 A Guide to Finding Love in the Stars 星际脱单指南 Space Sci-Fi444k WordsCompleted 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
  30. 180 The Zombie Sister's Guide 尸姐攻略 Space Sci-Fi3.0M WordsCompleted Lin Qiao has lost five years of memories from after the apocalypse. When she wakes up, she’s become a newly turned zombie! And before she died, she was a vicious, notorious woman. Before she died, she even kidnapped someone else’s daughter! And before she could return the girl, she was killed!!! If you’re going to die, at least return the girl first! Seriously! And another thing! You 0Votes247.2kRecs98.8kFans
  31. 181 Back to the Mountain Village to Farm 回到山沟去种田 Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Blurb One: A 3D fantasy city drives navigation addicts to despair! The only answer is to go home and farm! Plant trees, raise fish, walk the dog, grow orchids, wade through rivers, hike the hills... You can live a colorful life even in a mountain ravine! Blurb Two: Returning to the ridge, new clouds recognize the rain's traces; Reaching the stream, old leaves cling to Crow Village. The mountain plum lies cold, its faint fragrance gone quiet; The ravine plums bloom in profusion, snow-white petals 4Votes391.8kRecs210.3kFans
  32. 182 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
  33. 183 A Record of Joyful Affairs 欢喜记事 Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted 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
  34. 184 Danger Ahead 前方高能 Fantasy Romance3.9M WordsCompleted Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the richest rewards. The next moment could bring the end of your life, a bottomless abyss with no way back, or the chance to become a god and stand above all creation! 4Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
  35. 185 Entertainment Headlines 娱乐圈头条 Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted From the cherished daughter of the Feng family, she is reborn as a newcomer from a poor family, wholly determined to enter the entertainment industry by relying on her beauty. 5Votes1.5MRecs584.7kFans
  36. 186 Interstellar Headlines 星际大头条 Space Sci-Fi1.6M WordsCompleted [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
  37. 187 I Restore Relics for My Country 我为国家修文物 Realistic Fiction3.4M WordsCompleted (The new book "Falsely Accused for Doing Good: I Already Apologized, What More Do You Want" is now available. Amid the interweaving of reality and history, who can uncover the secrets hidden within the nation's treasured cultural relics? I opened the Eye of Time and saw a world like this: schemes, art, war, pounding hooves, and firelight... Five thousand years of China's splendid civilization lay concealed beneath decayed paintings, bronze vessels covered in verdigris, 0Votes446kRecs327.4kFans
  38. 188 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
  39. 189 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
  40. 190 The Ordinary Days of a Qing Dynasty Transmigrator 平凡的清穿日子 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 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
  41. 191 Immortal Stew 仙炖 Xianxia Romance1.6M WordsCompleted This is not a stir-fry novel, not a steamed-dish novel, not a stew novel. It really is not a cooking novel, ah! What should a woman who fears dirt and pain, bugs and ghosts do after she transmigrates into a cultivation world filled with brutal competition and monsters everywhere?! Lin Qing: “The immortal path is long. Let’s see how I grow stronger and carve out a different path as a gossip-loving supporting female character!... But Wu Si, do I really not have the bloodline that gathers we 5Votes185.6kRecs103.6kFans
  42. 192 The Lucky Little Girl of the Farming Family 农家小福女 Ancient Romance7.4M WordsCompleted The fourth brother of the Zhou family lost money gambling, their mother became seriously ill, and the people from the gambling house even wanted Manbao to repay the debt. The villagers all said that the Zhou family’s precious darling had reached the end of her good days, and even her old mother clutched Manbao’s little hand and sobbed. But Manbao had the System on her side. She led her brothers and sisters-in-law to clear wasteland, farm, grow medicinal herbs, open shops, and more... Their lives 50Votes2.9MRecs541.5kFans
  43. 193 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
  44. 194 Hello, My Dearest 你好,我最爱的人 Modern Romance6.7M WordsCompleted 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
  45. 195 The Rise of a Little Star 小明星演义 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new timeline and felt as if he had brought the answer key but walked into the wrong exam room. Although he had a reference, he still had to work out every answer for himself. It was like taking an exam with no time limit: if he did well, the credit went to the answer key; if he did badly, it was because he wasn't good enough. It really didn't feel great! (P.S. I'm terrible at writing blurbs, and I'm a pinyin-only typist, so typos may pop up at any time. Please bear wit 0Votes218.8kRecs124.2kFans
  46. 196 Quick Transmigration: Somehow, I’m Always the One Taking the Fall 快穿之每次都是我躺枪 Space Sci-Fi4.2M WordsCompleted 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
  47. 197 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
  48. 198 The Urban Seed King 都市种子王 Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A cultivation legacy from beyond the heavens, capable of raising extraordinary seeds. Why farm in the countryside when you can grow crops at home? Why raise chickens in the mountains when you can keep them right where you are? Want to pick grapes from your living-room ceiling? Want to grow an ice cream fruit tree beside your bed? Want to stay indoors and harvest delicious, natural fruits and vegetables every day? Seek out the provider of urban seeds: the Urban Breeder. [Disclaimer: Don’t call me 1Votes632.6kRecs190.8kFans
  49. 199 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
  50. 200 Soul Guide 灵魂导游 Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Taking Qin Shi Huang to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. Tour guide Qin Mubai unexpectedly dies and is mysteriously brought back to life. Then he receives a mission: take some special people on a trip. His very first assignment is to take Qin Shi Huang to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army... 0Votes200kRecs189.1kFans

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