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  1. 51 Second to None 不二臣 Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing The daughter of a madman and a sycophant. Qi Taiwei fled an arranged marriage, set fires, killed people, and died alone in a foreign land, with nowhere to call home. The person she had loved with all her heart was nothing more than a beautiful dream. Now that she has woken from that dream and gotten a second chance, she wants no more of these men who bow at her feet. “Take my hand, and you can live.” “Like hell I will.” There’s just no damn point in being alive… 0Votes238.8kRecs125.3kFans
  2. 52 The Lord Has Returned 君归矣 Ancient Romance600k WordsOngoing This book began in May 2017 and was rewritten in April 2025. A note: This book has no romance pairing, no female emperor, a huge cast, and many long-running clues and plot threads. It's an unconventional, eclectic fantasy with a high barrier to entry...and all kinds of potentially frustrating elements rolled into one book. Also, the book is set against the backdrop of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The events and characters are all drawn from old records that Xiao Xian dug up. 25Votes705.6kRecs89.7kFans
  3. 53 Close Your Eyes When He Comes: Dark Scales 他来了请闭眼之暗粼 Suspense Mystery354k WordsCompleted Book Two of He Is Here, Please Close Your Eyes A strange man lives on the mountain. He never speaks to anyone, always wears sunglasses, a scarf, and a face mask when he goes out, and has an arrogant air about him. But they say he’s a brilliant detective. I know. How? Because I once crossed paths with him. But now he... Don’t say it. I know. I know everything. Hello, I’m Jian Yao, a criminal investigator and Professor Bo Jinyan’s wife. He almost caught me once. But I won’t let that happen again 0Votes57kRecs43.6kFans
  4. 54 A Handbook for Raising Kids in the Apocalypse 末世养娃手札 Space Sci-Fi1.4M WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives. Anran, a mother with a baby, has no godlike superpowers, no space, and no husband. All she has is a baby to feed and a wood-type ability that can only make flowers and plants grow. 0Votes239.5kRecs87.4kFans
  5. 55 The Water Town Folk 水乡人家 Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted The mute Guo Qingya transmigrates to a farmhouse in a water town in another world. It’s a wonderful and perfectly matched family. So the mute girl, who spent twenty-four years of her previous life in silence, finds her life taking one unexpected turn after another, with the clouds parting to reveal the sun at every turn. Her story begins with a love stolen by force... 1Votes313.6kRecs124.8kFans
  6. 56 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
  7. 57 The Prosperous Tang Without Demons 盛唐无妖 Fantasy Romance2.0M WordsCompleted I traveled through the prosperous Tang dynasty, had not even taken a sip of tea in the tea capital before being forced into a bridal sedan, and encountered a mountain village ghost with rather unusual tastes... Old Master: Young lady, never have I seen anyone with bones and features as extraordinary, a destiny as noble, and immunity to every evil spirit as you... Gu Ye: Speak plainly. Old Master: Your fate is hard. You can drive away evil spirits. Go! P.S. My new book, I Only Want to Farm, goes 0Votes696kRecs262.5kFans
  8. 58 The Tender Lady of Brocade Court 锦庭娇 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She came seeking revenge, never expecting that this life would hold more than vengeance: it would also bring her a brilliant story all her own... Just as she finally returned to her rightful place as a highborn young lady, someone suddenly whispered darkly in her ear: “You’re not getting out of what you owe me!” There are no supernatural powers in this story, just so you know... 0Votes157.2kRecs129.3kFans
  9. 59 The Cat's Travels 猫游记 Competitive Gaming737k WordsCompleted Awakening, Black Cat, and Mi Die. Three identities. One is a girl who calls herself a lady in real life. One is a cat that can play games. One is a shameless, slightly scatterbrained magician. Come along for a fantastical adventure… 0Votes169.4kRecs113.6kFans
  10. 60 I Really Don’t Want to Do This 我真不想这么搞 Mystery & Supernatural1.6M WordsCompleted [The Hottest New Hit] When Xia Feng woke up, he discovered that something called the Strongest Horror System had inexplicably appeared in his mind. This System could not only exchange for all kinds of amazing cards, but also strengthen him, teach him skills, and even… “create worlds.” Now he was unstoppable. From then on, he roamed the city, vanquished demons and ghosts, rose to great heights, and traveled the world. The only awkward thing was, why had all the outrageous things he used to brag a 0Votes107.4kRecs108.2kFans
  11. 61 Phoenix Reborn in the Apocalypse 末世涅凰 Space Sci-Fi3.5M WordsCompleted New book: My Parents Show No Mercy, So I Sever Our Ties and Ascend to the Immortal Realm 0Votes487.9kRecs133.9kFans
  12. 62 The Apocalypse's Ruthless Merchant 末世大奸商 Space Sci-Fi1.1M WordsCompleted [The apocalypse’s ruthless merchant: A fierce life needs no explanation!] After living again, Lan Ke was lucky enough to obtain a plane-trading System, along with a ferocious glutton. She began trading across planes, became a ruthless merchant, took down scumbags, served up face-slapping, and charmed handsome men. What a wonderful life! But as her powers grew stronger, she uncovered a te 0Votes29.5kRecs43.7kFans
  13. 63 Golden Branch 金枝 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing She was confident in her exceptional intelligence and always strove to do everything perfectly. She thought that becoming a virtuous, supportive wife who followed her husband's lead would do no disservice to her future husband. Unfortunately, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé didn't see it that way. In the end, her family was destroyed, and she lost everything. At last, even Heaven couldn't bear to watch and gave her a chance to start over… (The author is terrible at writing blurbs. Just read 0Votes749kRecs224.1kFans
  14. 64 Chronicles of the Green Ghost 青诡纪事 Suspense Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Synopsis: He Qing is an ordinary college student living an ordinary life. The only unusual thing about her is that she can always see things other people can’t… The old-fashioned writing style is a little rough around the edges [important!!!], so please be patient. The characters’ values do not represent the author’s. Some of the Taoist spells in this story come from online sources, and some are made up by me. No romance. If any chapters 0Votes436.5kRecs519.3kFans
  15. 65 A Survival Guide for Demonic Cultivators 魔修求生指南 Fantasy Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (Completed) A classic demonic cultivation novel, with a passionate level-up storyline and a decisive, clearheaded protagonist! * A cultivator of the demonic path does not question cause and effect, but follows the heart. With a single thought, one becomes a bodhisattva who saves the world. With that thought gone, one becomes an asura who destroys it. 1Votes146kRecs112.3kFans
  16. 66 Raising a Cute Little Cat Immortal 仙家萌喵娇养成 Xianxia Romance3.7M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] The carefree immortal master Qi Sheng comes across a kitten. He figures he can use it to warm his neck in winter and as a footrest in summer. Who knew it was a kitten girl who would turn into a little girl and climb onto him? From then on, she mooches his food and drink, then his bed, turning him into her devoted cat servant. “Meow, meow!” Big Meow swishes her tail and rubs against Qi Sheng’s feet, her fluffy ears twitching. Qi Sheng’s cool expression melts instantly. He scoops h 0Votes585.7kRecs64.3kFans
  17. 67 Heaven’s Finest Gift 天赐一品 Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted The moment Wei Yaoqing opened her eyes, she went from being the Zhang family’s cherished darling to an ordinary young woman looked down on because her fiancé was too outstanding... 0Votes338.3kRecs159.6kFans
  18. 68 The Peerless Immortal 极品飞仙 Xianxia Romance9.8M WordsCompleted The eternal struggle between immortals and demons, a fated romance between the zither and the sword: this is a vast and wondrous world of cultivation, where a young man and woman set out on the path to immortality... 0Votes1.6MRecs125.5kFans
  19. 69 Married Under Heaven 嫁冠天下 Ancient Romance790k WordsCompleted She was cautious and always planned ahead. A favorite of the Empress Dowager and a rare noblewoman in the Wu Dynasty, she was still schemed against and killed. She has returned, but all she wants is to live for herself this time. Transmigrating into the body of a woman of poor character? No matter. She never wanted to be a virtuous wife anyway. If she doesn't make a glorious mess of things and ensure that those who harmed her get no peace, how can she do justice to the life Heaven has given her? 3Votes570.8kRecs109.9kFans
  20. 70 This Isn't Entertainment 这不是娱乐 Urban600k WordsCompleted Just burn it all down. I'm tired! 0Votes487.4kRecs335.4kFans
  21. 71 The Queen of the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈之女王在上 Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted The male lead is movie star Leo Hart Hamilton. After she is reborn, Jian Han has lost all her memories. The famous movie star looks so familiar. Is he her husband or her brother? To get closer to her idol, she resolutely enters show business. While cosplaying as her beloved star, she accidentally becomes a goddess herself. Fans: The leading man and the goddess! Get together! Get together! Leo Hart: Mrs. Hamilton, the little lions are hungry! Fan 0Votes350.3kRecs55kFans
  22. 72 A Little Cultivation 小修行 Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted The world is vast, cultivation is hard. I’ll just be a simple little cultivator. 0Votes355.6kRecs59.5kFans
  23. 73 The Iron Lady 铁娘 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted She came from the apocalypse to the populous Jin family. As the youngest daughter of the Jin family, she received far more than the others. Jin Yun looked at the rare egg in her hand and made up her mind! She would use the most unique blacksmithing techniques to lead the Jin family to the highest peak! 0Votes82.6kRecs52.6kFans
  24. 74 The Hardships of a Rogue Cultivator 散修难为 Xianxia Romance2.9M WordsCompleted The heavens cannot be foreseen, and the Dao cannot be planned. On the path of cultivation and enlightenment, every journey is a wager. He Miaomiao vows to break through the mists and become the victor who ascends to the summit of glory! 0Votes110.3kRecs98.3kFans
  25. 75 The Golden Husband 金夫 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Like other women who transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Feng Jiwen doesn't face vicious palace intrigue or exhausting household battles. Instead, she's expected to marry Heshen, the most handsome man in the empire, Qianlong's favorite minister, and one of history's most notorious corrupt officials! At this point, Lord He is still a penniless young man studying at the Xian'an Palace School. Forced by her grandfather's threat to take his own life, Feng Jiwen grits her teeth as she's carried to t 0Votes158.4kRecs88.3kFans
  26. 76 Destroying the Ming Dynasty 诛明 Historical986k WordsOngoing His surname is Zhu. He lives during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. He thinks this is a peaceful era. He is wrong. He discovers that the only thing he can rely on is the blade in his hand. 0Votes245.3kRecs75.8kFans
  27. 77 You from Quick Transmigration 来自快穿的你 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted They should have had beautiful lives, but for various reasons they fell far too soon, without even getting the chance to start over. What a pity. Lian Yin’s mission is to travel through different times and spaces, helping these people who were not favored by Heaven to live this life well. “Whether you are a good person or a bad person, as long as you are you, even if it means overturning the entire world, your reflection must be set right.” My little group: 123018364 (Please write the book title 0Votes80kRecs76.1kFans
  28. 78 Put That Man Down 放下那个汉子 Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Everyone who knew the four members of the Ye family thought they were the most ordinary family imaginable. Father Ye was a university professor, and his students were hardly… 1Votes605.2kRecs136.4kFans
  29. 79 A First-Rank Immortal Beauty 一品仙娇 Xianxia Romance3.5M WordsCompleted Reborn in childhood, Mu Wan’er gets the chance to start all over again. She resolves to cultivate immortality: Though the immortal path is arduous, I shall seek it from end to end. 0Votes242.7kRecs85.5kFans
  30. 80 A Treasure Before Your Eyes 珠玉在前 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Meng Yue finds herself cast as the ex-girlfriend of the eighteenth-ranked male character. She thinks, “All right, this trope isn't too complicated.” That is, until she's forced to go to the capital and become the heroine's foil~ Meng Yue: Now that's heartbreaking. I want out of this script! Of course, bringing in powerful allies is an option too~ Well, life teaches us that even with a gem right in front of us, we should still let ourselves run wild. Please check 0Votes148.2kRecs56.8kFans
  31. 81 The Young Master with the Fan 怀扇公子 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Gentle and generous have nothing to do with her, and she has no connection whatsoever to brilliance and talent. She is big-breasted and brainless, saying and doing whatever she pleases. Spoiled by his favor and relying on his protection, she does not even take the current emperor seriously. She has no lofty ambitions. Her only dream is to win him over. What troubles her greatly is that the man she yearns for is nothing but a blockhead. To win him over, she brought every trick she had learned in 0Votes82.3kRecs11.7kFans
  32. 82 The First Galactic Era 银河第一纪元 Space Sci-Fi1.2M WordsCompleted On the edge of one of the Milky Way's two enormous spiral arms lies an undiscovered civilization: the Solar System. On the blue planet, one of the Solar System's only two life-bearing worlds, a grand marriage between two powerful families ushers in the First Galactic Era: a major general just 20 years old and the youngest member of parliament. Whoever dares to challenge the might of our Yun State, no matter how far away, must be punished! Wh 0Votes153.9kRecs85kFans
  33. 83 Splendor in the Palm of Her Hand 覆手繁华 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted She was blind, and had lived in darkness for twenty years. In the end, she was framed for adultery and killed. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a world full of color. With a turn of her hand, she could summon desolation; with another, she could bring forth splendor. Everything depended on a single thought. P.S. He knew that to marry that decisive woman, he would have to snatch her away, make a scene, and shamelessly refuse to take no for an answer. Still not enough? Then he could only pla 7Votes1.1MRecs620kFans
  34. 84 The Minister in the Skirt 裙上之臣 Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted 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
  35. 85 The Heiress's Grand Scheme 嫡谋 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (The print edition of Schemes of the Di Daughter has been published in both simplified and traditional Chinese.) In her previous life, her so-called blood relatives told her that sacrificing herself for the family’s interests was the greatest honor a Ren family daughter could have. As a result, she became enemies with her older sister, her mother died young in tears, and her father fell beneath a rain of arrows... Reborn at the age when she was just beginning her education, she would no long 16Votes459kRecs630.2kFans
  36. 86 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
  37. 87 Xia Li’s Modern Daily Life 夏梨的现代日常 Modern Romance970k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Xia Li was the fake young lady of a pawnshop owner’s family, but in truth she was an unwanted little cabbage, unloved by her father and her stepmother. After being injured by accident, she got a chance to be reborn. But what kind of place was this? These people had no shame, baring their arms and legs, and there was even a magical little square box in which tiny people moved around. Most astonishing of all, the chamber pot her family had used in her previous life was now tr 0Votes79.3kRecs50.7kFans
  38. 88 Future: Military Lady on Top 未来之军娘在上 Space Sci-Fi2.1M WordsCompleted What does it mean to be a winner in life? Of course it means drinking the strongest liquor, piloting the mightiest mecha, gazing at the most beautiful sea of stars, smacking down the most obnoxious idiots, becoming the strongest female soldier, and conquering the most powerful enemies! Oh, and dragging away the man she loves most! This is the story of a mighty sword cultivator who transforms into a fierce female soldier, carves her way through all opposition, and leaves everyone around her utter 3Votes395kRecs141.1kFans
  39. 89 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. 90 Ink Mulberry 墨桑 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The story of Headwoman Li and all the men listed in her household… The long version: Dark Horse: My surname is Ma, my given name is Shaoqing, my courtesy name is Yuncan, and my nickname is Dark Horse. It’s because I’m ruthless, not because I have a dark face! I, Master Ma, come from a distinguished family and am skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and flowers. I’m here to back our boss Sang! Big Chang: My surname is Chang, my given name is Shan. I’m as broad-shou 18Votes1.9MRecs365.8kFans
  41. 91 The Seven Provinces' Divinations by Lamplight 灯下炽之七州卦事 Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted A half-burned candle, shadows flickering. The soup is murky, but no murk can match the chill of a human heart. One divination determines the fate of the world; life and death hang on a single thought. Courtly strife, rebel uprisings, and the betrayal of family and friends place sharp blades at the throats of all who tread this path. Wei Bu, living under a dual identity, and the separation between Yin Ming, his confidant, and the living awaken in Wei Xian an unparalleled power of feng shui. Beari 0Votes31.2kRecs5.1kFans
  42. 92 The Great Physician 大国医 Historical1.0M WordsOngoing No deep-seated vendettas, no struggle to rule the world, no plots and schemes, no machinations: this is the romantic story of a Jiangnan youth who, quite by accident, grows into a renowned physician whose work bridges the past and the future. 0Votes243.5kRecs520.4kFans
  43. 93 The Female Emperor Conquers the Entertainment Industry 女帝问鼎娱乐圈 Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted For Nie Yao, who clawed her way up to become an empress, the entertainment industry was a piece of cake. From national sweetheart to rising star, award-winning producer, and eventually owner of her own entertainment empire. Nie Yao declared that even in a different world, she was still a winner in life. But could this die-hard anti-fan please leave me alone? You’re not content with hating on me, you also want to marry me and have my babies? Official Empress of the Entertainment Industry reader g 0Votes261.2kRecs106.1kFans
  44. 94 Someone Always Wants to Lead My Grand-Disciple Astray 总有人想带坏我徒孙 Xianxia Romance966k WordsCompleted They say the Qingyang lineage, the most mysterious branch of the mystic sects, has suddenly produced a prodigy. Rumors keep coming one after another. Yun Jiao turned to glance at the real powerhouse beside her. “…” No, no, it’s all fake. I can’t do anything, and I’m panicking. Yun Jiao: “Grandmaster, can we make a deal? Next time we run into a demon, could we stay calm? It’s a real pain to treat you afterward!” Ye Yuan: “…” 0Votes499.6kRecs191.2kFans
  45. 95 Murder in a Distinguished Family 名门闺杀 Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted 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
  46. 96 Heavenly Fragrance 天芳 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They say that after hitting her head against a pillar and waking up, the notorious, idle Miss Chi suddenly became reasonable and considerate. Not only is she a master of the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she's also outstanding in poetry, literature, etiquette, and decorum. 0Votes1.2MRecs266.5kFans
  47. 97 Pearl in the Palm 掌珠 Ancient Romance901k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of the Lian family's second branch has severe face blindness. If you wear a falling-horse bun today, she recognizes you, but if you wear a different hairstyle tomorrow, she will not remember you at all. Yet there is one person whom she can always recognize at a glance, even if he is wrapped up like a bear. Because they first met at their most wretched, miserable moments, yet reunited in the finest years of their lives... 0Votes187.2kRecs156.8kFans
  48. 98 The Most Beautiful Spring 最春风 Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Luo Jinyan has been reborn, but ten years too early! Luo Jinyan looks at her devoted father and thinks, Now that I'm back, plenty of people's fates are going to change in this life. 1Votes211.6kRecs126.3kFans
  49. 99 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
  50. 100 Might Cannot Marry 威武不能娶 Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted New book, “Drunk Golden Cup,” is now online. In her previous life, Gu Yunjin was born into a military family but longed for a life of books and refinement. Even after molding herself into the very picture of grace and gentleness, she still died of illness at a country estate. When she opens her eyes again, she gets to start all over! 0Votes341.8kRecs130.8kFans

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