Novels like The Direct Line’s Grand Plan
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- 1 A Joyful Marriage 喜嫁 She enters a dream, and the dream comes true. After having the same nightmare three nights in a row, she wakes up again only to find herself inside the dream! A descendant of a great clan, born to a concubine but raised as a legitimate daughter, with a loving father, a doting mother, and an adorable younger brother. But this upright little family has become a target in the struggle between the branches of the clan, meat on the chopping block. How can she stand for that? The nightmare keeps haunt 0Votes220kRecs190.2kFans
- 2 Glory 荣焉 At just eighteen, Gu Yan died after a long battle with illness, her life ending in misery. Reborn as a child, with all her worldly cares washed away, she wanted nothing more in this life than a peaceful, stable existence. 0Votes33kRecs22.1kFans
- 3 The Legitimate Daughter Returns 嫡女归来 Her mother died young, and she and her older brother were both murdered. A vast conspiracy hung over the Han family. When Han Jiangxue returned reborn, a brilliant life was already hers for the taking! Her new life is about more than revenge: it is about protecting those she loves. Her success means more than fame and achievement: it also means sharing a life with a devoted husband who will never leave her, until they grow old together! The legitimate daughter has returned to secure a lifetime o 0Votes117.4kRecs46.3kFans
- 4 The Distinguished Daughter of a Military Family 将门贵秀 The transmigrated woman next door is living an easy life and making her fortune, a shining flower among the capital’s noblewomen. But after being reborn, she opens her eyes and immediately sets out to save her mother, protect her younger sister, and find her elder brother. She vows to fight to the end to turn her upside-down life around. Let them see that a daughter of a family of generals is no pushover! Watch this tiger of a general’s daughter prove that women are every bit as capable as men, 0Votes19.5kRecs19.1kFans
- 5 Thoughts of Spring in the Boudoir 念春闺 She transmigrates into the body of a noble family’s legitimate daughter. She can charm her duke father and keep her half-sisters in line. She can work the elite social scene and take down her own stepmother. She is in the prime of her youth, shining brighter than anyone. Who could have guessed the emperor’s decree would marry her off just like that… To a coarse soldier who knows nothing but fighting and feeding horses. Her long campaign to divorce him goes nowhere, while the general calmly fishe 0Votes151.7kRecs80.7kFans
- 6 Marrying a Doctor for the Third Time 医妻三嫁 After transmigrating, Su Liang marries the same man three times. The first time, it was just a transaction. The second time, still a transaction. The third time, once again... “Three times is enough. Let's make our pretend marriage real,” Gu Ling says. [Heroine's perspective] A military doctor transmigrates into the body of a hapless country girl who was murdered by her vicious relatives. After getting her revenge, with nowhere else to go, she joins forces with her handsome husband to make a lif 0Votes28.9kRecs37.4kFans
- 7 The Perfect Daughter-in-Law 佳媳 When she was reborn, her parents were dead, her elder sister had been crippled, and her half-brother had been exiled to the frontier. Her grandmother's modest affection and trust could not withstand the world's cold indifference. Was her future husband to be a cruel widower or a wastrel, sickly and near death? There was no peace to be found in this life, and storms were brewing. Gu Mingxuan sneered. She had already died once. What was there left to fear? All she wanted was a smooth life and peac 0Votes110.3kRecs104.5kFans
- 8 Joyful Return 喜时归 The biggest mistake Xie Yugu returned to life and made was digging up her own grave, robbing her own tomb, and provoking that mad dog who wouldn’t let go once he caught the scent of blood... Han Shu kept gnawing at her neck. “Who are you calling a dog?” Xie Yugu: “Aren’t you one?” Han Shu: “...Woof.” 0Votes253.8kRecs45.6kFans
- 9 Married to a Physician 医嫁 Ling Qingwan felt that something about her life had been a little off lately. Her family and her home were familiar, and yet somehow they felt strange. She had inexplicably learned how to practice medicine. And in her dreams, a voice kept calling her “Big Sister,” even though she didn't have a younger sister. She figured that if she kept moving forward, step by step, she'd eventually understand the cause and effect… 0Votes172.6kRecs62.6kFans
- 10 A Thousand Gold for a Single Sheet of Paper 一纸千金 Reborn into a family that made its fortune in papermaking, He Xianjin built up her team by offering services, driving growth, and selling big ideas. In the second year after she became the Chen family's head through sheer ability, the old woman helping her get dressed said, “Head of the household, rouge on the cheekbones will ruin your marriage prospects.” He Xianjin replied expressionlessly, “Put on more.” … One of the strange tales of the eighteenth year of Zhaode: The Chen family, an imperial 0Votes128.7kRecs76.6kFans
- 11 Wealth and Glory 富贵荣华 Behind vermilion gates and within lavish mansions, surrounded by wealth and splendor, she is nothing more than a sparrow living under someone else’s roof. She seeks a path to the clouds, hand in hand with the one she loves, growing old together. 0Votes734.9kRecs111.1kFans
- 12 A Life Woven in Brocade 锦此一生 “Qingrong, if your mother and father get divorced, who would you want to live with?” Lu Qingrong, who had transmigrated into this world, had just turned one and was already faced with this tricky question. Lu Qingrong thought her mother was being far too hasty… 0Votes60kRecs102.8kFans
- 13 Harem Intrigue 宫斗 She died, then came back to life. Her 29 years of life were erased, and she became a ten-year-old girl. Money can move heaven and earth, so at fourteen, she takes her legitimate-born older sister’s place and enters the palace as a maid. Fortunately, the service lasts only ten years. But palace life is full of twists and turns. Can a young maid adapt? Outside the towering palace walls, will that brilliantly blooming red apricot still be just as radiant ten years from now? 0Votes120.7kRecs242.8kFans
- 14 Heaven’s Favorite 天娇 Lu Changting is a rich, beautiful young lady, and the real deal. The Great Jin realm is on the verge of collapse. Truly. One careless move can lose the whole game. For now. When her country falls and disaster strikes, watch this proud, beautiful young lady tread through blood and tears, share a life of glory with her beloved, and build a magnificent future together. Oh, and she wants to have babies with that adorable, rough-and-ready young man. She’s quite serious. In short, i 2Votes82.1kRecs44.9kFans
- 15 Longing for Spring’s Return 念春归 She opened her eyes again and found herself back in that year. There was still time to start over. She would secure a lifetime of peace for herself and her family. May the years be peaceful, and may spring return in its own time! 2Votes123.5kRecs89kFans
- 16 A Worthy Husband 佳婿 This is a gritty tale of an ordinary man and a fierce woman joining forces to topple the rich and powerful, carve out territory, and forge their own domain. It’s also a romantic story about an ordinary man using a lifetime of trust, devotion, and promises to sew his wife a magnificent wedding gown. When that gown is draped over the fierce woman’s shoulders, the ordinary man says, “May I win one heart, and stay together until our hair turns white.” The fierce woman turns around and replies, “Chee 0Votes176.3kRecs40.4kFans
- 17 The Fragrant Years 静芳年 The Duke Protector's entire household was filled with loyal heroes, yet one accident during the Shangyuan Festival nearly wiped them out. After dying once, Zhou Qin, the Duke Protector's niece, returned to four years earlier. In this life, she would rather die than set foot in the State Duke of Wei's princess's carriage. She asked for little, wishing only to keep her family safe amid the treacherous shifts of power. The old novel next door, Song Xingzhen, really, truly was only a practice pi 0Votes18.1kRecs36kFans
- 18 Healing with Brocade 医锦还厢 Young Marquis, you were the one who divorced me back then, and now you want to marry me again? Ever heard that a good horse doesn’t eat the grass it’s already passed? Have you no shame? I’ve spent so long being a good horse that I’m sick of it. This time, I’m going to be a bad horse. Damn, I really want to sing “Love’s Transaction” to him. What should I do? The author may be good at finishing books, but she’s always made things up as she goes. In the spirit of kindness and 0Votes62.1kRecs50.6kFans
- 19 A Feast of Mountains and Rivers 山河盛宴 [In a Nutshell]: The land is my feast and the wok is in my hands. Marry three times, and husbands, be gone! [Xiaoxiang Edition]: A heroine with a black-sesame-filled snow mochi heart VS a leading authority on dark cuisine. A heroine who pretends to be sweet, silly, and adorable VS a genuinely obsessive-compulsive Virgo hero. The first time Wen Zhen met Yan Sui, he had her hanging upside down opposite a hanged corpse. Everything had to be symmetrical! The second time Wen Zhen met Yan Sui, her bra 0Votes44.8kRecs26.8kFans
- 20 The Villain Wants a Divorce Every Day 反派天天想和离 The new book, The First-Rank Female Coroner, is now underway. Make the scumbag see the error of his ways and chase his wife all the way to the crematorium? Chen Wangshu, a woman who transmigrated into a book, says: No, no. I just want him on his knees calling me Dad! The young master of the Duke of Huguo's household went to extraordinary lengths to marry the most virtuous noblewoman in the city. He never expected to walk straight into a tiger's den! The daughter 0Votes69.8kRecs40.8kFans
- 21 The Marquis's Fortunate Wife 侯门福妻 She never imagined that after devoting her whole life to being good to just two people, she would end up betrayed by them both. She closed her eyes, thinking her soul would return to the underworld, only to find that she had lived another life... 0Votes30.1kRecs58.4kFans
- 22 A Woman Has to Be Tough 女人就要狠 The standard for a modern woman: able to afford a luxury car and a nice house, outsmart a mistress, and take down a thug. After getting a second chance at life, Zi Shan is determined to become the model modern woman. She does have one question, though: If that’s the case, what does she need a man for? Should she just tell them all to stay away from her?! [Cover created by Li Zhan Studio] 0Votes107.8kRecs83kFans
- 23 A Fortune at the Door 复贵盈门 Official synopsis: Her father was framed by his clansmen and thrown into prison. On her wedding night, her husband killed her. Reborn at thirteen, will everything happen all over again? When everything is reborn from the ashes, she will take her life into her own hands... Unofficial synopsis: Given a second life, she strives to change her fate. When all her efforts finally pay off, the one person she still can't let go of is the man by her side... The road of rebirth is paved with splendor, the 0Votes110.7kRecs412kFans
- 24 Reborn: The Noblewoman’s Story 贵女重生记 The noble daughter of the Great Jin Dynasty was reborn only to be rejected and lose her engagement... 0Votes25.9kRecs69.1kFans
- 25 The Phoenix Rises with the Sun 丹凤朝阳 This could also be called From Palace Maid to Empress. That one line is practically the whole synopsis. So short and sweet! That scene, even many years later, still often appears in her dreams. Han Xun rushed toward the highest point. Her phoenix crown and red robes fell away as if scattered by a great wind, revealing the white garment beneath. Chao Sheng cried out with all her strength, though she had no idea what she was shouting. Han Xun stopped at the edge of the terrace and turned to look a 0Votes288.1kRecs230.3kFans
- 26 The Auspicious Hour Has Arrived 吉时已到 My new book, On a Sunny Day, is now being serialized Xiao Mu, the famed Marquis of Dingbei, had won countless honors in the northern lands and, despite his advanced age, had no desire to marry. When an official matchmaker arrived with an imperial decree to find him a bride, he thought, This fellow must be a spy sent by the court, no doubt about it. So he stayed on guard, kept his distance, and wore his refusal plain as day. But then luck turned against him. One wrong step led to another, and he 2Votes139.1kRecs121.4kFans
- 27 The Fragrance of Good Food 食味生香 Food is essential to the people. No one can go a day without three meals. In a nutshell: this story has a lot of idle chatter and rambling. (Hey, hey, don't go!) Her father is dead and her mother is gone, so A Qing opens a little eatery to support her younger brother. One day, her brother goes up the mountain to hunt rabbits and comes back with a troublesome stranger. From then on, A Qing's life is one problem after another, and peace is a thing of the past... 0Votes210.7kRecs35.9kFans
- 28 Family Affairs 家事 You Lin had thought life after transmigrating would stay this peaceful, but then someone showed up to disrupt her marriage prospects. Bring it on. Who’s afraid of whom? You Lin refuses to believe that after living two lives, she still can’t turn a man into a good husband... 0Votes255.1kRecs128.9kFans
- 29 The First Virtuous Wife 第一贤妇 She can be a capable wife who manages the household finances, or a fierce shrew who can fight and shout in the street. She can even be both a guy pal and a girl’s best friend. Like men? She’ll help you find a lover and sneak off for a secret tryst. Want children? She’ll help you take in concubines by the dozen, and she won’t get jealous. … Jian Ying’s goal is to become the perfect, one-of-a-kind wife who can do it all! She thought that as long as she had a proper title and status, plenty to eat 0Votes31.7kRecs19.8kFans
- 30 The Wedding Dress 嫁时衣 Isn’t being reborn in ancient times supposed to come with forward-thinking ideas and a vivid imagination? Aren’t people in ancient times all supposed to have never even tried barbecue or hot pot, and to weep with emotion when they hear “Moonlight before my bed” or “When will the bright moon appear”? Aren’t handsome boys, handsome young men, and handsome middle-aged men supposed to rush up in tears and beg to marry you? >_<~~ It’s all a lie... After being reborn, you still have to get up at the c 0Votes383.1kRecs262.3kFans
- 31 A Lady’s Code of Conduct 闺范 A man's rivals are in the court; a woman's rivals are in the inner chambers. Please take a moment to rate the completed book using the button in the upper-right corner. Thank you 1Votes36.4kRecs120kFans
- 32 The Art of Disguise 伪妆记 Why did her fiancé marry someone else? Why does her grandmother refuse to acknowledge her? Why was she destined to die? A story about a girl abandoned by everyone as she searches for the truth through layer upon layer of mystery. 0Votes34.9kRecs102.8kFans
- 33 Flowers on Brocade 锦上花 The Fifth Miss of the Duke of Anguo’s household is well-read, graceful, and stunningly beautiful. She also has a gift for making medicinal dishes that work wonders. Not only does she nurse her frail brothers into plump, healthy boys, she even treats the old emperor’s chronic illness. Everyone says the Fifth Miss has a bright future and is destined for great things. Her many suitors are practically trampling down the mansion gates to ask for her hand. Yet no one expects her to point a slender fin 0Votes24kRecs36.8kFans
- 34 Awan 阿莞 In her previous life, she lost all her dignity in pursuit of revenge, abandoning her conscience and hurting the innocent. Reborn, she won’t let anyone take her place again; Because I am A Wan, the one and only A Wan. In this life, I only wish to hold your hand and grow old in happiness. Yu Fang’s new book, Divine Healer’s Spirit Spring: The Abandoned Noblewoman, is now out and generating buzz. Come enjoy a different kind of transmigration romance, and don’t forget to subscribe! 0Votes231.2kRecs176.1kFans
- 35 The Palace Nutritionist 宫廷营养师 In her previous life, she was a sharp and capable nutritionist. In this life, she has become a lowly palace maid. Heavens! Why are you doing this to her?! She refuses to spend her whole youth wasting away in the imperial palace! Fine, if Heaven won't save her, she'll save herself. She's definitely switching jobs! 0Votes129.1kRecs229.4kFans
- 36 Peerless Beauty 国色无双 Lost in a dense forest, a beautiful woman stumbles into the Tianyuan Continent. Are the villagers kind and friendly? No, they plot to trade her for money. Is the refined young gentleman a real gentleman? No, he wants to offer her as a gift to curry favor with the powerful. Is the steady, gentlemanly older man trustworthy? No, he wants to take her as a concubine. This enrages the female city lord, who wants to wipe out the “vixen.” She flees and runs until she finally meets a handsome man of stan 0Votes37.8kRecs46.2kFans
- 37 A Face Like Gold and Jade 金玉良颜 The Jin family of the Great Wu Dynasty was so poor that all they had left was money. Oh, and they also had a thick skin cloaked in moral rectitude. Reborn with a secret, Jin Linglong glanced at the dazzling splendor of gold and jade before looking down at her own pair of empty, nimble hands and laughing softly. 0Votes74.9kRecs59.7kFans
- 38 The Chronicles of Lord Dugu 独孤大人纪事 Strictly speaking, the mischievous little rascal Dugu Weiwei's pursuit of her beloved wasn't all that difficult. It only took one trick to win over that domineering, cool, and handsome heartthrob: she climbed over his garden wall every night and kept him from sleeping, so he had no choice but to get up and chat with her. And once they started talking, well, things just naturally fell into place! Well, of course, it also helped that I was clever, lovely, and beautiful, with the looks of a sweet y 0Votes53.7kRecs15.6kFans
- 39 A Capital Full of Nobles 冠盖满京华 Reborn into a marquis household in the capital, with a wicked uncle in charge and an orphaned girl and her younger brother forced to depend on others, how hard can life get? In this brand-new dynasty founded by people reborn into the past, the days of driving the Yuan barbarians north, sailing the seas, and inventing all sorts of things are already over. Chen Lan thought that once she turned her fortunes around and settled her marriage, she could finally rest easy, but trouble kept coming. Since 0Votes969.8kRecs225.2kFans
- 40 The Fourth Miss Jiang 蒋四小姐 My lifelong dream was to eat, loaf around, and wait for death. Little did I know... My paternal grandfather runs away whenever he meets someone he can’t beat; My father is a man of hidden depths; My paternal grandmother is so biased, she might as well live on the other side of the Pacific; And my younger half-sister is always trying to steal my legitimate-daughter status. The Fourth Miss says, “How about we put on a play? We may not be good at anything else, but we’re top-notch actors!” 0Votes24.5kRecs71.3kFans
- 41 Treading the Branches 踏枝 [Two powerful leads, sweet romance, a female lead who is a metaphysics expert VS the orphaned son of a scheming crown prince] Qin Luan dreamed of her master. Her master told her to descend the mountain and return to the capital, save someone, and break off an engagement. * My Taoist nun heroine has a touch of metaphysical talent. #A metaphysics expert descends the mountain: breaking off an engagement, saving lives, and seizing the empire 1Votes234.2kRecs121.3kFans
- 42 Imperial Clan Princess 宗女 When a family has a daughter, a hundred families come asking for her hand. But no one seeks the Yong Prince's daughter. The great clans think she's a crude upstart, and the noble families naturally pride themselves on being families of scholars... She inspects the medicinal herbs drying in the courtyard and snorts. As if she cares whether they come asking. The maids and matrons on gate duty hurry over to report, “Princess, the young master from next door is here again. That pair of geese he brou 0Votes77.9kRecs57.3kFans
- 43 The Cutest Sword Cultivator in History 史上最萌剑修 Reborn into a family of cultivators as Su Ruo, she has a good family background, excellent aptitude, and striking looks. A model girl in every way, she has had a perfect fiancé since childhood and even became the disciple of a powerful elder from the foremost sect in the cultivation world. Her cultivation journey seems set to go smoothly. Once, she was the legend. Now, she's the one listening to other people's legends! First there's the all-capable senior brother and the ordinary junior brother, 0Votes26.1kRecs21.8kFans
- 44 The Fierce Wife 妻悍 In this life, my goals are a life of wealth and splendor, peace and happiness, and a peaceful end in old age! 0Votes139.5kRecs58.6kFans
- 45 Born into a Prestigious Family 生于望族 Poor girl, born into a mansion of wealth and fine embroidery, she lies alone beside an ancient Buddha and a lonely lamp. Born to a noble family, she spends her whole life being meek and obedient, only to end up alone beside an ancient Buddha, dying an unnatural death. Now that she's reborn, she will be strong and escape the nightmare of her past for good! But why does the man she passed by in her previous life keep appearing before her? 0Votes717.4kRecs109.6kFans
- 46 A Refined Lady of Medicine 药窕淑女 She’s the legitimate eldest daughter of a family that made its fortune as imperial merchants, but her father doesn’t care for her and her stepmother is cruel. There’s nothing but infighting in a prestigious household! You want to fight me again? Again? Keep it up, and I’ll get rid of you! What? I saved someone, and now I have to marry him? For a token of affection, I’ll send something valuable but easy to carry. If things don’t work out, I’ll just grab my dowry box and make a run for it! My new 0Votes692.9kRecs303.9kFans
- 47 A Dream of Radiant Jade 绮梦璇玑 A scheming demon king goes head-to-head with a soft-hearted, tortoise-like girl. A sweet and fluffy historical romance. [Complete] Beauty, Prince Zhao Jianshen, a consummate schemer and a supreme villain, has met plenty of women, but never one as difficult to handle as Xie Xuanji… Bribing her with advantages has no effect. Although this woman loves money, she refuses to take unfair advantage of anyone. He gives her rouge, powder, jewelry, and gemstones, only for her to exchange them for money an 3Votes154.7kRecs304kFans
- 48 Murder in a Distinguished Family 名门闺杀 In her previous life, she was born into an aristocratic family. Her frail health meant she was well protected, and she gradually grew into a dignified, gentle young woman. In this life, she was born into a distinguished family, but her mother died young, her father ignored her, her stepmother tormented her, and her grandmother was cold toward her. Everyone said Third Miss Wang was gentle and generous, never knowing that she had once been the darling of the family, sharp-tongued and domineering, 0Votes138.1kRecs229.9kFans
- 49 Radiant as Jade 容华似瑾 Her face ruined, her body ravaged by illness. At thirty, Xu Jinyu lay dying in a dark, cramped room. When she opened her eyes, she had awakened at the tender age of fourteen. She was aboard a ship bound for the capital and the Marquis of Weining’s residence, sailing toward the nightmare of her past life. Heh... In this life, her very existence would be their nightmare! My new novel, Rebirth of the Phoenix, has passed review~\(≧▽≦)/~ Welcome back, longtime readers! Please add 0Votes128.4kRecs86.8kFans
- 50 The Second Wife 继妻 With the help of her legitimate mother and elder sister, Chang Runzhi gets divorced. But after the divorce, her grandmother, who has an excellent eye, decides to arrange a second marriage for her. The old lady has set her sights on her brother-in-law’s younger brother, a prince with no mother, no power, and no money: a “three-nothing” prince. Chang Runzhi decides that with such a good hand, she’ll play it better than the original owner did! 0Votes39.8kRecs53.9kFans
