I Searched the Cold Branches, Yet Would Not Perch 拣尽寒枝不肯栖

1 快 Quick Transmigration System: The Villainous Boss Strikes 快穿系统之反派BOSS来袭 Mo Ling墨泠Space Sci-Fi3.5M WordsCompleted What happens when the ultimate villainous BOSS turns out to be a lunatic who never plays by the rules? Reborn and transmigrated protagonists, are you ready for conquest? This dungeon is a tough one to clear! Reborn protagonist: I don't want to be reborn. Just let me die! Transmigrated protagonist: I don't want to transmigrate. Let me go back! Protagonist who transmigrated into a book: Is this freaking Hell Mode? Even the villain can fly! Weren't I supposed to be a stepping stone? Director, I 1Votes144.2kRecs70.4kFans

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When the ultimate villain becomes an unpredictable and eccentric lunatic, are the transmigrated and reborn protagonists ready with their strategies? This dungeon is really hard to clear! Reborn protagonist: I don't want to be reborn, let me die! The protagonist who transmigrates: I don't want to transmigrate, let me go back! Transmigrated protagonist: Is this hell mode?! Even the villains are flying high! What happened to the stepping stones I was promised? Director, I suspect I got a fake script! Darkened protagonist: I quit! ヽ(#`Д´)ノ Ming Shu: The next one. #Dungeon Modes: Normal, Hard, Hell, Mingshu# #The host commits suicide and starts a massacre at the slightest provocation#

2 重 Reborn as a Sweet Little Baby 重生甜妻小萌宝 Seven-Star Grass七星草Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Mo Xiaomi came to realize that working hard was what mattered most. She adorably played the pig to eat the tiger, staged a dazzling comeback, and rose to the pinnacle of life. 0Votes139kRecs47.1kFans

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Having been reborn, Mo Xiaomi deeply felt that her own hard work was the most important thing. She naively pretends to be weak while secretly catching a big fish, achieving a magnificent comeback and reaching the pinnacle of life.

3 盛 Glory and Favor in a Golden Age 盛世荣宠 Xi Muzi西木子Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted She has always been cast as the villain. In story after story, she ignores Fourth Prince and devotes herself to helping Fourteenth Prince claim the throne. But has anyone ever wondered what it was like for the daughter of a bondservant family from one of the lower three banners? In a feudal dynasty obsessed with rank, amid the power struggles and scheming of the imperial palace, how many hardships did she endure to rise from palace maid to one of the consorts who ruled the Six Palaces? Two compl 0Votes44.1kRecs12.2kFans

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She was always the villain. In each story, she always ignored the Fourth Prince and was determined to help the Fourteenth Prince ascend the throne. But have people ever thought about how much helplessness a daughter of a lower-ranking bannerman had to endure in a feudal dynasty that valued status, in the power struggles and intrigues of the inner palace, as she rose step by step from a palace maid to the high position of empress in charge of the six palaces? Two VIP books, "Life in the Qing Dynasty" and "The Paintings of the Ming Dynasty," are already completed. Quality is guaranteed, so please read with confidence! Updates are scheduled for 9 PM to 11 PM every night. If there is no update at 9 PM, it will be updated at 11 PM.

4 四 Fourth Master, Give Me a Smile 四爷笑一个 Lan Duoduo兰朵朵Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted “Um, Fourth Master... I heard you’ve been a little short on cash lately?” Jin Shuiyue clung to him with a fawning smile. “Hm?” He frowned. What scheme was she hatching now? “How much does the position of your principal wife cost? I’ll take it! Is there a set price, or are we bidding? I may be short on plenty of things, but money isn’t one of them!” Jin Shuiyue pulled out a thick stack of banknotes and slapped them onto the table! Fourth Master: “...” 0Votes16.2kRecs7.5kFans

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"Hey Fourth Master... I heard you're a bit short on cash lately?" Jin Shuiyue fawned over someone. "Hmm?" The person frowned. What tricks were they up to now? "How much silver is the position of Fujin worth? I want it! Is it a fixed price or an auction? I may lack many things, but I certainly don't lack silver!" Jin Shuiyue pulled out a wad of silver notes and slammed them on the table! Fourth Master: "..."

5 清 A Qing Dynasty Story: The Daily Life of a Spendthrift Princess Consort 清穿之败家福晋的日常 Fusu Vine扶苏藤Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [New book: The Crown Princess’s Unruly Daily Life in the Qing Dynasty. Come and check it out!] When she wakes from a dream, she has become Dong E Jiasu, the Ninth Prince’s wife! Once Jiasu understands her situation, she feels the pressure mounting. The Nine Princes’ succession struggle is underway, and the Ninth Prince is a staunch supporter of the Eighth Prince. In the end, he meets a tragic and lonely death. History has no record of Dong E Jiasu, his wife. After careful reflection, Jiasu makes 0Votes8.8kRecs12.1kFans

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[My new book, "The Fierce Daily Life of the Crown Princess in the Qing Dynasty," is now available for your reading!] When she woke up from her dream, she had become the Ninth Prince's Consort, Dong'e Jia Shu! After realizing her situation, Jia Shu felt immense pressure. In the struggle for the throne among the nine princes, the Ninth Prince was a staunch supporter of the Eighth Prince, ultimately meeting a tragic end in confinement. As for his wife, Lady Dong'e, there is no record of her in historical texts. After much painful reflection, Jia Shu made a decisive decision: to splurge! As the God of Wealth, the Ninth Prince was a pillar of the Eighth Prince's faction, so their money was cut off. The Ninth Prince, who has no money, is a good prince and can be trained into a good husband. We must splurge, there's no time to lose!

6 娱 The Queen of the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈之女王在上 Lost Dragon迷路的龙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

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My new book, "I Lived a Prosperous Life in the Ming Dynasty," has been published. Leading actor and Oscar winner Leohard Hamilton Reborn, Jian Han's memory is a blank. The male god and movie star looks so familiar. Is he her husband or her brother? To get closer to her idol, she resolutely entered the entertainment industry. While cosplaying her idol, she accidentally became a goddess herself. Fans: My idols! Get together! Get together! Leohard: Mrs. Hamilton, the lion cubs are hungry! Hey, you, Fang, come here! I promise I won't kill you, I challenge you to a duel! Let someone know that there's a difference between one actor and another!

7 放 Leave It to Me 放着我来 Lin Yuechu林月初Competitive Gaming1.4M WordsCompleted 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

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Su Junmiao is a lazy person, but even she has to be diligent. Who can blame her when she has a cheat code? Um, you need some gear? Okay, I'll take care of it! You want weapons? Okay, I'll get them! What? You want a miracle drug that can defy the heavens? No problem, I'll handle it!

14 美 The Beauty and the Fortune-Teller 美人神棍 Dong Wuyuan董无渊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

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In her previous life, she was weak and passive, and her life was filled with unbearable suffering. If I could start over, would I become noble, intelligent, and universally loved? Zhao Tansheng looked up at the sky, wondering why the Boundless Heavenly Venerable would give such a weakling as her another chance. But she knew that a charlatan with ideals and morality but no bottom line was destined to be unstoppable!

15 网 Online Gaming’s Black-Hearted Merchant 网游之黑心奸商 Er Qian二谦Competitive Gaming794k WordsCompleted A girl with severe face blindness sets up a little stall in a game... Player: Miss, I’ll take two stacks of mid-grade healing potions. Girl: 20 gold coins. Player: Come on, we’re regulars. Give me a discount~ The girl looked up and stared at him for ten seconds, then lowered her head again. “20 gold coins.” Player: ... 0Votes39.3kRecs28.8kFans

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A girl with severe prosopagnosia (face blindness) set up a stall in the game... Player: Girl, give me two sets of intermediate-level healing potions. Girl: 20 gold coins. Player: Hey girl, we're regular customers, give me a discount! The girl looked up, stared at the other person for ten seconds, and then lowered her head again: 20 gold coins. Player: ... —Please support my new book, "The Black Shop in Online Games"—

16 红 The Many Charms of the Red Chamber 红楼多娇 Night Rain Startles the Lotus夜雨惊荷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Those who hold office see their family fortunes decline; the wealthy lose all their gold and silver; those who show kindness escape death; and the heartless get their just deserts. Her family of three neither held office nor flaunted their wealth, but they had done plenty of good deeds, so perhaps the goddess of fate took special care of them. A car accident, a strange new world. When she wakes from her deep sleep, her dad has become Xing Zhong, her mom has become Mrs. Xing, and the heroine? To 0Votes93.8kRecs131.6kFans

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Those who held official positions saw their families decline; the wealthy lost all their gold and silver; the kind-hearted escaped death; and the heartless received their just deserts. This family of three didn't hold official positions or flaunt their wealth, but they did a lot of good deeds, which is why the god of fate was particularly kind to them. A car accident, a different world. Waking up from a deep dream, the father became Xing Zhong, the mother became Mrs. Xing, and the female lead? Tragically, she became Xing Xiuyan, who lived by pawning her clothes. When others transmigrate, they either become Lin Daiyu or Xue Baochai, or at the very least, someone like Qingwen or Xiren. Why is she the cannon fodder among cannon fodder? Well, what's done is done. Besides, she has a biological father and mother, and she even picked up a little bun of unknown origin along the way. With the four of them working together, she refuses to believe that cannon fodder can't have their day! In short, this story is about... A family of cannon fodder from the Dream of the Red Chamber making a powerful comeback with steamed buns! Xiaohe's second novel about Dream of the Red Chamber is hoping to be a breakthrough, and I hope everyone will continue to support her. If you haven't read "Night Talks on Dream of the Red Chamber," feel free to click on my link, hehe. Also, her upcoming work, "The Imperial Palace," awaits your appreciation.

17 重 Reborn as a Dark Priestess in an Online Game 重生网游之暗黑奶妈 Nonexistent Pen Name不存在的笔名Competitive Gaming1.2M WordsCompleted Mo Ke was transmigrated into a fetus as a child. She spent three years making a name for herself in the future survival game Survival Battle, never imagining that her fame would lead to a trap. Forced to leave the game, she became the cause of her adoptive father's family's deaths, and she herself met her end as well. She died. But then she came back to life, returning to the very day Survival Battle began! This time, Mo Ke calmly decided that the best approach was to play dumb and keep her real 0Votes18kRecs23.5kFans

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Mo Ke, who was born from birth, rose to fame in a future survival game called "Survival Battle" for three years. However, she did not expect that her fame would lead to a trap. When she was forced to leave "Survival Battle", her adoptive father's family died because of her, and she herself also lost her life. She died. But she came back to life, returning to the day when "Survival" began! Mo Ke calmly stated that one must always play dumb to outsmart others. As for the things from her past life, she naturally repays kindness with kindness and settles scores with kindness; she's a person who holds grudges!

20 殿 Cheers in the Palace Hall 殿上欢 Mu Fei沐非Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted Mu Fei has returned to where it all began after many years. Her new novel, Blood on the Jade Steps, is currently being serialized: After dreaming of a future in which her country falls, she is forced to become a concubine, stripped during a humiliating wedding ritual by her clansmen, and abducted and abused to death by Emperor Yan of the Murong clan. Li Yan goes completely mad. She borrows boundless power from the Grandmaster Tie, a wicked entity, determined to fight fate head-on. The heroine is 0Votes387.5kRecs181.7kFans

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Mu Fei returns to Qidian after many years, with his new book "Jade Steps Blood" currently being serialized. After dreaming of a future where she is forced to become a concubine after the fall of her kingdom, stripped of her clothes by her clan during a wedding prank, and forcibly abducted and tortured to death by Emperor Murong of Yan, Li Yan goes completely mad. She borrows boundless power from the evil artifact, the Grandmaster's Scroll, to challenge fate. The female lead is a ruthless and vicious female demon, while the male lead is a cunning and manipulative schemer. The following is a brief introduction to "Palace Pleasure". A hilarious and thrilling story about a cunning female sorceress and an unlucky emperor. "You treat me with gentleness and consideration, just to obtain... The dragon aura of the true Son of Heaven?!" This was Emperor Zhaoyuan's furious outburst. "Of course, compared to you, my Mahjong has soft fur and knows how to be affectionate. She's the real gem." This is Dan Li, the female protagonist who is holding her fat cat "Mahjong." She appears to be a lazy, nerdy girl, but is actually a cunning and twisted woman inside. The relationship between the sorcerer and the emperor is peculiar, one of dependence yet also antagonism. Faced with Qingyunzhai, which holds the power of Heaven and seeks to change destiny, how will Danli protect the imperial dragon energy she absorbs every day? What secret does her crystal lotus hairpin hold? With old dreams shattered and new love arriving, what choice will Emperor Zhaoyuan make? The Heavenly Mystery Sect Master is ambitious; what is her true identity...? This book is set in a fictional historical period, featuring palace intrigue, magical elements, suspense, thrills, and a mix of humor and dark intrigue. The author has already completed three books with a good track record, so feel free to jump in.

21 遥 Gazing into the Distance 遥望行止 May the Breeze Come Late清风莫晚Modern Romance4.2M WordsCompleted My new period novel, Taking a Villa to the 1980s, is out now. (An extra-sweet romance) “There’s a rumor going around that we’re involved!” He looked up from his papers and slowly stood. “What do you want me to do?” “Make it clear that it’s just a rumor...” He pinned her against the wall. “Mrs. Lu, we need to make that rumor true.” Before being reborn, all she wanted was to stay away from him, stay away from him! After being reborn, all she wanted was to be toget 0Votes33.9kRecs30.3kFans

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My new book, "Traveling to the 1980s with a Villa," is now available. Feel free to add it to your collection. (Super sweet romance novel) "Rumors are circulating outside that we're having an affair!" He looked up from the scroll, slowly stood up, and asked, "What do you want me to do?" "Let's clarify that this is just a rumor..." He leaned against the wall: "Mrs. Lu, we need to confirm this rumor." Before her rebirth, all she ever did was stay away from him, stay away from him! After her rebirth, the thing she always wanted to do was to be together, to be together!

22 网 Online Gaming: The Black Shop 网游之有间黑店 Er Qian二谦Competitive Gaming1.8M WordsCompleted Xi Luo's first thought was to log into her alternate account and open a shop! Friend: Seriously, girl, that idea of yours is dangerous! Xi Luo: Honestly, all I wanted at first was revenge on that innocent-looking face.) Friend: ...Heh! 0Votes86.6kRecs132.3kFans

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Xiluo's first reaction was to climb onto the alt account and open the shop! Friend: To be honest, young lady, your idea is very dangerous! Xiluo: To be honest, my initial goal was just to get revenge on innocent faces. Friend: ... Hehe! —My new book, "After Retirement, I Became the Male Lead's System," has been released. Please support it!—

23 卦 The Divination Consort Rules the World 卦妃天下 Jin Huang锦凰Ancient Romance6.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been published by Yueduji under the title The Splendor of Prosperity, All for You. Available on Dangdang and Taobao. Ye Yaoguang, heir to a feng shui family, can tell wealth from poverty at a glance, reveal fortune and misfortune with a divination, and pronounce life or death with a single word! Even after she transmigrates into the body of a young bride in a poor farming family, she can still make money hand over fist and thrive! When it comes time to discuss marriage, Ye Yaoguan 2Votes333.4kRecs138.9kFans

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This article has been published by Yue Du Ji under the title "Prosperous Times and Your Majesty's Indulgence," and can be purchased on Dangdang and Taobao. Ye Yaoguang, a descendant of a Feng Shui family, can discern poverty and nobility at a glance, predict fortune and misfortune with a single divination, and speak of life and death with a single word! Even if she were to transmigrate into the body of a peasant's wife in ancient times, she could still make a fortune and thrive! When it came time to discuss marriage, Ye Yaoguang asked, "I earned the money, I raised you, I beat up the villains and evil people, I drove away the demons and monsters, and the favors owed by the powerful and wealthy are mine. What do I need you for?" A man with an increasingly devilishly handsome face approached and said, "My wife is responsible for earning money to support the family and sweeping away all obstacles. In order not to fall out of favor, I, your husband, must naturally ensure that I remain beautiful forever." And so, the woman got married! Having power over the world is not as good as having you; the only eternal thing in the world is a divine couple.

24 无 Endless Divine Artifacts 无尽神器 The Way Lies Beyond Sight道在不可见Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted The ancient immortals and gods broke through the heavens and departed, leaving behind only the Daoist resonance of divine artifacts, engraved between heaven and earth. This is a world of divine artifacts. By comprehending the laws of heaven and earth, one can learn a divine artifact's name and form, how to forge it, and its wondrous powers, then record it in a compendium of divine artifacts. By communing with the compendium, one can refine their own magical power into the corresponding divine ar 0Votes164.3kRecs253.3kFans

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Ancient immortals and gods have vanished into the void, leaving only the Daoist essence of divine artifacts etched between heaven and earth. This is a world of divine artifacts. By comprehending the laws of heaven and earth, one can obtain the names, shapes, forging methods, and wondrous uses of divine artifacts, and then compile them into a catalog of divine artifacts. By communicating with the Divine Artifact Compendium, one can condense their own magical power into corresponding divine artifacts, which possess unfathomable power. Zhou Cheng arrived in this world carrying a golden scroll of divine artifacts, which recorded the legendary artifacts of the endless Chinese civilization! The Green Dragon Crescent Blade, the Heaven-Slaying Sword, the Crimson Lotus, the Purple and Green Twin Swords, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, the Four Swords of Immortal Slaying, the Taiji Diagram, the Heaven-Opening Axe, and the Jade Disc of Creation! Endless divine artifacts, their power overwhelming all realms! P. S.: Regular fan group: 99147558. Anyone who likes the novel "Endless Divine Artifacts" is welcome to join! Full subscription group: 188340854. You need to be a full subscriber to join. Verification is required to join the group. Welcome to join!

25 穿 The Transmigrated Top Student Is Blessed with Good Fortune 穿越学霸福气满满 YTT TaotaoYTT桃桃Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The author's three-part period-drama series: Transmigrating and Turning My Life Around in the Eighties, Reborn: Stories from the Nineties, and The Nineties Continued: Their Story, as well as the historical farming novel My Whole Family Transmigrated. This is an era when there is nothing to be had, and even drinking milk counts as stealing from the socialist state. No worries! She has a grandpa who hides eggs in his sleeves for her, a grandma who secretly slips her fabric coupons, and parents who 0Votes154.9kRecs110.8kFans

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This book is part of the author's trilogy of period dramas: *Rebirth in the 1980s: A Counterattack*, *Rebirth in the 1990s: A Chronicle*, and *The 1990s Sequel: Their Story*, as well as the historical farming novel *My Whole Family Came From Another Era*. This is an era where we lack everything, and even drinking milk is considered undermining socialism. But we're not afraid! She had a grandfather who hid eggs in her sleeves, a grandmother who secretly slipped cloth coupons into her hands, and a father and mother who were always afraid she would suffer a loss. She wanted to be a self-employed individual who was looked down upon in that era. She wanted to buy her mother a gold necklace, her younger brother a gold collar, her older brother a mobile phone that took forever to connect to the signal, and drive a Hongqi sedan! This story is fictional.