Novels like The White Lotus Strategy
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- 1 A Taste of Splendor 食锦 After transmigrating into the body of an abandoned wife from a marquis’s household, Su Nuannuan, a seasoned foodie, is overjoyed. At last, she can live the happy life of “turning a deaf ear to the world outside and devoting herself to food”! Sadly, the good times don’t last. Driven by intense curiosity and a craving for delicious food, the young marquis promptly throws Su Nuannuan back into the inner quarters of his household. From then on, everything goes haywire. 0Votes74.2kRecs49kFans
- 2 The Proud Son-in-Law 骄婿 There are two major stories in Shengjing: First, the Fu family, whose male heirs had dwindled, suddenly rises to become a marquis’s household. Second, the Fu family’s Seventh Miss comes back from the dead. And they say that after waking up, she became eccentric, greedy, sleepy, arrogant, and willful, fussier than even the pampered young ladies of noble families. She does whatever she likes, daring even to beat her own aunt and defy her own grandmother... A certain man reads the confidential repo 0Votes81.3kRecs14.9kFans
- 3 Cleverness Beneath the Embroidery 绣外慧中 She becomes a little orphan and is taken in by a marquis’s household, where the madams and young ladies constantly pick on her. She puts up with it. At least she has food and clothes, and can attend a private school. But why accuse her of having an affair with a fierce, unreasonable tyrant? The Dowager Consort and the Princess Consort snort in unison. “As if you’d want that! My son is going to marry his cousin.” The tyrant grins. “My little lady, if we can’t take the main road, let’s sneak aroun 0Votes234.9kRecs182.8kFans
- 4 A Life of Joy 一世成欢 In her previous life, Xu Chenghuan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wei Bei, got her wish and married the man she loved, becoming empress. But she died unexpectedly on her wedding night... When she opened her eyes again, she had gone from being the revered mother of the nation to a madwoman everyone feared! Luckily, life after being reborn was pretty good too. She joined her fierce mother in putting nasty people in their place, and tagged along with her military commander father to get 0Votes21.4kRecs32.1kFans
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 Pleasures of the Palace 殿堂欢 The regent princess was reborn ten years in the past. She knew that the young eunuch with rosy lips and pearly teeth in her bedchamber would one day become the Grand Director who held power over the entire court, a treacherous man notorious for his ruthless methods. Faced with the choice between suppressing him and currying favor with him, Gao Changle quickly made her decision. If she can lie back, why bother carrying the load? That Grand Director, please reserve a spot for me as the pendant 0Votes151.3kRecs86.2kFans
- 8 The Chronicle of Ronghua 容华录 The notorious Xu Qirong uses despicable means to marry into a wealthy family. Her husband is a gifted scholar of impeccable character. As expected, the match is ill-suited, and even Heaven can’t stand it: she’s branded a runaway and dies a tragic death in front of a ruined temple. What? She has to do it all over again? No problem. Watch her take on the most awful people, earn a good name, expose conspiracies, settle old scores, and carve out a life of wealth and glory! 0Votes29.7kRecs35.8kFans
- 9 Happiness, Just as Before 欢喜如初 The book is complete. Dear readers, please give it a completed-book satisfaction rating. It is on the right, where you used to leave review votes. A decree from the emperor betroths Hua Ruchu, daughter of the martial arts alliance leader, to the legitimate son of a general's household. Will she accept or refuse? Hua Ruchu is practical, so she accepts. Life in a wealthy household is a daily explosion of merriment and melodrama. Ruchu often watches the drama, sometimes takes part in it, and occasi 0Votes146.4kRecs115.8kFans
- 10 Glorious Phoenix 荣凰 They say that beautiful women have always been destined for tragedy. Legend has it that in Fengming, a savage and remote kingdom, there lived a princess of unparalleled beauty, gentle and virtuous, who could divine the future and commune with spirits. She could bring prosperity to her kingdom, but the backlash from her spiritual powers meant she was unlikely to live a long life. The king of Longxi had heard of her and wanted to become the supreme ruler in a chaotic age. He sent his gentle, refin 0Votes120.8kRecs21.4kFans
- 11 Zhu Yan, the Female General 朱颜女将 She is the eldest daughter of the powerful Mu family of the Chiqiong Kingdom, a ruthless female assassin in the dead of night and a decisive, merciless general on the battlefield. She never cared for pretty dresses, preferring blades and weapons. At nine, she followed her father into battle to fight the enemy, and from then on, she resolved to carve her way across the battlefield and live life on her own terms. But then her father mysteriously disappeared, the military power in her hands was tak 0Votes101.2kRecs138.1kFans
- 12 Peaceful Fate 安缘 Ji Anning has spent more than ten years living with the Ji family, watching the drama unfold for all that time. Now that she is of marriageable age, she too must step onto the stage and play her part in life’s grand drama. She hopes for a perfect match arranged by fate, but the eligible women in her family all believe a good match must be schemed for and seized. Should she compete or stay out of it? Scheme or let things be? 0Votes90.4kRecs40.4kFans
- 13 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
- 14 Master of Men 御人 As a virtuous young woman with ideals, ambitions, sound values, and a successful career, Bai Fuling feels that what she needs is a loyal puppy of a man whom she can torment and bully, not a scheming man who takes pleasure in tormenting and bullying her! Faced with a ferocious demon lord whom she can neither offend nor evade, she can only display her mastery of controlling people, matching wits with him and fighting to the bitter end. …◆◆◆ The queen’s way is to rule her subjects ◆◆◆… A lighthea 0Votes535.7kRecs208.1kFans
- 15 Fortune Comes Calling 福运来 A Fu feels that in this life, she has an unbreakable bond with being substituted for others. Whenever something good happens, someone takes her place. Whenever something bad happens, she has to take someone else's place. One substitution after another, she ends up in the imperial palace. == Her wish is to see less, hear less, and say less, then safely endure her time until she can leave the palace, find an honest, obedient man to marry, and live out the rest of her life in peace. Her modest wish 0Votes98.9kRecs282.4kFans
- 16 Wuyan 仵言 “Miss, where did you get the jade crown, gold token, and brocade clothes?” She pointed delicately, and beneath a tree lay a handsome young man in white. “See him? He's stupid and loaded. There are so many lambs ready for the slaughter!” “M-Miss, that's an imperial inspector from the capital...” (Shocked face)... After surviving disaster, all she wanted was to stay 0Votes11.1kRecs10kFans
- 17 A Concubine Can Never Measure Up to a Wife 妾大不如妻 [A contracted work from Group B of Qidian Girls’ Network] She has barely arrived in an unfamiliar dynasty before becoming someone’s wife. And now, barely a wife, she’s a mother too?! All right, all right, she can accept that, as long as she doesn’t have to be Snow White’s stepmother. But aren’t her “children” a little too old for that?! With her parents-in-law above her, children below, and a pack of concubines watching her like tigers, watch Hong Shang, a modern woman, navigate the everyday nec 0Votes260.7kRecs248.9kFans
- 18 Luoyang Brocade 洛阳锦 Ling Jingshu endured humiliation and struggled to survive all her life. Only at the moment of her death did she finally understand, overcome with regret. If Heaven gave her another chance, she would say three words to that man: Get lost!!! My new novel, Phoenix Returns to the Nest, has passed review~\(≧▽≦)/~ Old readers, come join me! 0Votes90.1kRecs67.2kFans
- 19 Mending Heaven 补天记 The road to immortality is full of twists and turns. Along with all kinds of cultivation techniques, aptitude, opportunities, and spiritual roots, you need every advantage you can get. You also have to face the comebacks of all those cannon-fodder supporting women who have been reborn or transmigrated. As the protagonist, Rong Huiqing suddenly feels the pressure piling up... Damn heaven! There are way too many loopholes! Does repairing the heavens come free or something?! *, *, *, * The complete 0Votes333.7kRecs62.6kFans
- 20 A Joyous Occasion for a Prestigious Family 名门喜事 Everyone says that noble families are full of happy occasions, but who understands the hardship at every turn? She went from the poorest streets to a grand mansion, only to find herself back on a battlefield without smoke or gunfire. When it came to life, she had to weigh family against enemies. When it came to marriage, it was a contest between men and women. Fate is an ambush, and love becomes a game of strategy. Who will stake their heart, not to win, but to have no regrets? Let time f 0Votes130.5kRecs303.7kFans
- 21 The Yue Concubine 越姬 This is a time of chaos, a world of dazzling splendor, blood, and poison. Everything depends on whether you're strong enough! She arrived here as a Yue woman who had been ambushed by her fiancé. To escape the fate of being treated as a gift, she wracked her brains and resolved to use her intelligence and swordsmanship to carve out a life of freedom. 0Votes222.3kRecs282.1kFans
- 22 Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix 九阙凤华 She was the daughter of a powerful minister and the empress dowager's own niece, cherished by everyone. But she gave her heart to the man who would ruin her beyond redemption, and could only drag him down with her. Now Fu Mingzhu has been reborn. Watch as she wipes away her past humiliation, takes on her enemies, and boldly calls off her engagement. She swears to rise above them all, turning the world upside down with a wave of her hand! The new novel, "The Phoenix Gate's Legitimate Daughter", i 0Votes22.5kRecs52.6kFans
- 23 The Finest Beauty Under Heaven 国色芳华 [The original novel for the TV drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian] This is a prosperous, open-minded dynasty, where everyone loves peonies and will spend a fortune on them. Her name is Mudan, Peony, and she lives up to it. She also has a knack for cultivating rare peonies, but unfortunately, people treat her like a weed. Luckily, she can weather wind and rain, bitter cold and scorching heat. And so, her life is destined to bloom in all its splendor. 0Votes349.8kRecs340.2kFans
- 24 The Record of Seal Incense 篆香录 After being reborn, An Lingzhi only wanted to make incense and search for the man she could never forget. She never expected that she had been living under his wing all along! If she hadn’t stumbled upon his twenty-year plan by sheer coincidence, she would have kept being a fool! An Lingzhi was furious. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” He said, “The road ahead is perilous, and death is all but certain. Will you come with me?” Also known as Where Did My Childhood Friend Go?, and, for the second 0Votes11.3kRecs22.5kFans
- 25 Tales of the Spring Boudoir 春闺记事 Gu Jinzhi was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and married into a wealthy household. Her life was one of endless splendor and exhaustion, right up to its end. When she realized she wasn’t dead but had become a noblewoman in ancient times, irritation welled up inside her. Then she saw a man who looked exactly like her husband from her previous life, and she pursed her lips. Only then did the still waters of her life begin to ripple... 0Votes221.9kRecs150.4kFans
- 26 A Match Made by Heaven 嫁偶天成 The seventh young lady of the Jiang family was breathtakingly beautiful. On the day she was to choose a husband, all the young men from the great clans showed up, each prepared to compete. The heir to Prince Jing’an’s title kept well away, sipping wine and cracking melon seeds as he listened to people gossip about which unlucky fellow would fail to dodge the embroidered ball thrown by the Prince of Hejian’s residence. Then an embroidered ball smashed through the window and hit him on the back of 1Votes406.2kRecs77.7kFans
- 27 Mu Ying's Immortal Path 木萦仙记 Mu Ying’s family thought she had a top-grade spiritual root, but her test revealed a low-grade Five-Element spiritual root. From then on, her relatives mocked her and her family treated her coldly. But wait, how could her cultivation speed possibly be faster than that of single-root geniuses? She had only wanted to be a quiet, beautiful young woman, but a twist of fate led her to create a whole new path of alchemy. How could she make the same pil 0Votes79.7kRecs47.4kFans
- 28 A Splendid Marriage 华嫁 Mother said the greatest glory for a woman was a wedding procession stretching ten miles, a grand wedding in a golden age, and a radiant bridal departure... That was why Song Jinyu married into the Sheng family, becoming the second wife of its eldest son, a man nearing thirty. In the end... when she was forced to swallow that fatal bowl of broth, she thought: If Heaven gave her another chance, even if her mother and her entire clan forced her, she would still shake her head. Thr 0Votes20.9kRecs37kFans
- 29 Immortal Wife 仙妻 Transmigrated? No need to panic. Just take things as they come. Want to cultivate immortality? Um, is there a good way to cultivate while sleeping, without suffering or wearing myself out? 0Votes316.4kRecs66.4kFans
- 30 When the Swallows Return 燕归晚 Kaifeng Prefecture was thrown into an uproar by two explosive headlines: The Chancellor's daughter, lost as a baby in swaddling clothes, has been found! The Grand Preceptor's fourth son is skipping the civil service exams to take the military exams. Has he gone mad? A young lady's three treasures: a handsome father, wealth, and acting skills. The fourth son has three great qualities: scheming, devoted, and gorgeous. Lighthearted comedy + mystery + sweet romance In a nutshell: A female versi 0Votes47.6kRecs40.8kFans
- 31 The Daily Life of Raising Children in Ancient Times 古代养娃日常 Peng Jin had just emerged from years of a painful marriage spent trying to conceive when someone clobbered her with a club and sent her hurtling into the Great Qi dynasty, where she became the third young madam of the Chengyi Earl’s residence. Placing both hands over her belly, Peng Jin vowed to pave a glorious future for the precious child heaven had given her! 0Votes48.1kRecs77.9kFans
- 32 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
- 33 Returning Home in Glory 衣锦还香 P.S. My new novel, The Tragic Villain Is Actually My Own Younger Brother, is now being updated. Feel free to switch over and read it. In her previous life, she was born into wealth and privilege, yet in the end she was trampled underfoot and died in bed. Reborn once, she returned in fine clothes, leaving a trail of fragrance as she swept through the world. Everyone who owed her would repay her one by one. But how could she repay the person she owed? 0Votes81.5kRecs74.2kFans
- 34 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
- 35 The Beauty Is Fierce 美人凶猛 Reborn after death, she resolves either never to marry or to take a husband who will join her family. To fight the former husband who killed her and protect her family's property, she gets involved in the family's silk and brocade business, then uses everything she once learned from him against him! . . I've completed four books, so you can count on me to finish this one too. Come on in^^ 0Votes338.6kRecs346kFans
- 36 The Poisonous Bride 娘子有毒 Everyone says the Third Madam of the Guangping Marquis Estate is blessed beyond measure. Her husband is handsome, talented, and refined; her mother-in-law is kind and gracious, treating people warmly. She is the envy of every noblewoman in the capital. But it was only after she was reborn as the Third Madam that she realized life might not be as easy as it seemed. But she is not the woman she used to be. She will live this life on her own terms! 0Votes35.8kRecs42.1kFans
- 37 Everyday Grooming of the Chief Councillor 首辅养成日常 Lin Chutong was only twenty-three when she died. Given a second chance at fourteen, she changed herself and threw the whole game into disarray. The future Grand Secretary she saved on a whim became her strongest ally in this life. The man everyone called a wicked schemer turned out to be the one who treated her best. Well, this is really a story about raising someone and being raised in return. P.S. This novel is entirely fictional, so please don’t scrutinize it for historical acc 0Votes31.1kRecs30.6kFans
- 38 The Poisonous Woman Turns Over a New Leaf 毒妇从良记 After getting her wish and becoming that man's second wife, she devoted herself to raising the children and managing the household. But once her husband achieved greatness, he called her a wicked woman and switched the positions of his wives and concubines. Reborn, she learned her lesson and no longer dared to covet another woman's husband. In the end, she married him, a malicious and devious man. He said, “You're too kind. How can you possibly deal with those wicked women?” So there were no con 0Votes103.5kRecs90.5kFans
- 39 The Concubine's Rise to Legitimacy 庶庶得正 Fu Jun feels rather out of her depth. Life in the marquis's household is both easy and hard. The dignity of a legitimate daughter is there one moment and gone the next. No life is easy. She doesn't want to be confined to the inner quarters, yet she has no choice but to struggle forward behind the household gates. Whether the twilight grows eve 0Votes80.4kRecs106.4kFans
- 40 The Gemstone Guide 珠光宝鉴 Abandoned by my wealthy fiancé? So what? I have my own dazzling life! Every treasure in the world, genuine or fake, is all within my grasp! I sell knowledge and supernatural abilities, but I do not sell regret medicine! *********Thanks to Mu Shuiyou for the cover. Pinning you down and kissing you wildly******** (Katong Ling helped set up a group for anyone who wants to chat. This is a group for readers with legitimate subscriptions. You must verify using your Qidian account name, and you need to 0Votes207.2kRecs291.9kFans
- 41 The Road to High Office 冠盖路 A delightful tale of splendor and romance. Under the dazzling brilliance of a woman reborn in another world, she takes one solid step at a time toward happiness. The little one says: “Mother always says you reap what you sow.” Don’t be cannon fodder, don’t be a side character. Make your own way: that is the lifelong goal. When your fame fills the capital, who in all the world won’t know your name? The supporting heroine says: “I want to farm, keep a low profile, and live a quiet life.” The heroi 0Votes267.9kRecs36.7kFans
- 42 The Red Apricot Stirs in the Spring Light 红杏闹春光 Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting: she couldn’t do a single one. Singing and dancing: not a chance. Chemistry and physics: she never learned them properly. History and politics: she was utterly hopeless… A good-for-nothing like her had no choice but to tidy up, change her clothes, and get to work in the kitchen. She would use good food to create an entirely different life. ❤ The title comes from Song Qi’s “Spring in the Jade Tower: Spring Scenery”: Beyond the misty willows, dawn’s chill is 0Votes93.1kRecs458.4kFans
- 43 The First Daughter of the Heavenly Line 天字嫡一号 A princess from a parallel dynasty transmigrates to the Great Liang. First, she improves her family’s lot. Second, she finds a good husband. Third, she becomes a brilliant little detective. Oh, come on, is there anything in this world you can’t accomplish with power and brains? 0Votes122.7kRecs134.2kFans
- 44 Hereditary Seal 世玺 Synopsis: As a good-for-nothing with a father who rules his territory like an emperor, Li Hengyuan's only worries in life are what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Then one nightmare turned her carefree life upside down! It turns out life isn't just about enjoying good food. It's also about becoming self-reliant! 0Votes62.1kRecs33.5kFans
- 45 Fragrant Jade 软玉生香 The new book When Happiness Returns is now underway Su Ruan's life was full of ups and downs. The words she heard most often throughout her life were "vicious as a snake and scorpion." Those who cursed and resented her could form a line stretching from the capital all the way to Jingnan. Returning to her youth, Su Ruan thought it over. Those who deserve to be taught a lesson cannot simply be let off lightly, can they? 0Votes144.3kRecs82.1kFans
- 46 Leave It to Me 放着我来 Su Junmiao was lazy, but no matter how lazy she was, she had to get to work. What could she do? She had a cheat! Need equipment? Sure, leave it to me! Need weapons? Sure, leave it to me! What? You also need a miraculous medicine that defies the heavens? No problem, leave it to me! 0Votes31.6kRecs30.7kFans
- 47 Springtime Among the Noble Families 名门春事 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
- 48 A Record of Leaving the Boudoir 出闺阁记 Chen Ying’s first transmigration ends in failure. After transmigrating again, she discovers she has somehow gained a new memory. With a golden finger dropped from the heavens in her grasp, Chen Ying says, “I’m here to solve cases. Let’s leave the household drama aside, okay?” This is a story about a woman who transmigrates and strives for her ideals. There is a romance. The setting is fictional, so please don’t read if that bot 1Votes139.4kRecs74.1kFans
- 49 A Joyous Match 喜良缘 Reading people's expressions and getting along with everyone? That's our strong suit! Playing dumb and pretending to be a fool while secretly outsmarting everyone? That's our specialty! So what if I transmigrated into the body of a lowly, unloved concubine's daughter? I'll borrow the east wind, secure a match as precious as gold and jade, and live a life of glory and freedom! 0Votes236.1kRecs197.3kFans
- 50 Dignity 矜荣 The new book The Capital's Old Ancestors All Beg Me to Be Their Substitute is now underway, Bai Xiaoyuan. In her previous life, she was blind to the truth and foolish enough to give up her life. Does that mean she can see everything clearly in this life? After Yun Chu transmigrated and was reborn, she removed the jade pendant she always carried and discovered that many things were different from her previous life. Severing life and death, sending souls into reincarnation. The most dangerous thin 0Votes41.7kRecs47.1kFans

















































