Any Worthwhile Romance Novels with a Levelheaded Female Lead, Solid Logic, and No Naive Goody-Two-Shoes? 有没有女主三观正，不傻白甜，小说逻辑通畅的值得阅读的言情小说？

1. 101 青 The Green Paulownia Sets the Plains Ablaze 青梧燎原 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Green Wutong Sets the Prairie Ablaze 7Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 三 I'm the Strongest in the Three Realms, but Clocking In Is Pretty Great 三界我最强，但打卡上班香 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔18k WordsCompleted I'm the Strongest in the Three Realms, but Clocking In for Work Is Pretty Nice —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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   Fishy Master~ This series will save you from your reading slump! Every single one is a classic 💯 I've basically read them three times already, ladies, go for it!!

4. 104 愉 The Pleasure Pact 愉悦协议 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔38k WordsCompleted The Pleasure Protocol —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 魔 Chronicles of a Demonic Cultivator in Another World 魔修异界录 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔28k WordsCompleted Chronicles of a Demon Cultivator in Another World 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 娇 My Hot, Wild Wife Knows How to Keep Things Exciting 娇妻火辣辣，够野够带劲 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted (Former title: The Beauty Deliberately Tempts Him, and the Big Shot Admits He Can't Handle It) After returning from studying abroad, Chi Mi suffers two major blows in a row. Her boyfriend cheats on her in public, and her family's company is on the verge of bankruptcy. To save the company and get revenge on her ex, she takes the initiative to approach Ye Zhuohuai, the unruly, wealthy playboy of An City. Who could have guessed that the arrogant, overbearing man would not only be ridiculously posse 4.6kReads9.2Score343Shelves

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   At the banquet, Chi Mi merely glanced coldly at her ex-boyfriend, Ye Zhuohuai: "Chi Mi, having someone as handsome as me as your boyfriend is dreaming! You're still hung up on him? Are you blind?!" "My body is so good, you can touch it for a lifetime!" "I'll be your husband, the father of your children!" "I love you so much, you should be secretly happy. If you dare keep fish again, I'll kill them all! I'll make you a spicy fish head!" Ye Zhuohuai cursed as he rubbed his face against her lips, "I order you, kiss me to death!" Chi Mi smiled softly and alluringly, "Okay, you big-time jerk~"

7. 107 剜 After They Carved Out My Bones, I Made the Three Realms Suffer for Me 剜骨后，我让三界为我疼 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔8k WordsCompleted After They Gouged Out My Bones, I Made the Three Realms Feel My Pain —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 三 The Three Maidens' Stratagem 三姝策 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Ancient Romance34k WordsCompleted The Three Maidens' Stratagem 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 规 The Rule-Bound Courier: I Beat the Three Realms by Taking an Off-Peak Job 规则系快递员之：我靠错峰入职卷赢三界 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔21k WordsCompleted The Rule-Bound Courier: I Won the Three Realms by Joining at Off-Peak Hours —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 靠 I Turned My Life Around on My Own, and My Sweet Romance Has No Scumbags 靠己翻盘，我的甜宠不沾渣 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔6k WordsCompleted I Turned the Tables on My Own, and My Sweet Romance Has No Scumbags —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 误 Mistakenly Climbing into a Life of Luxury 误攀浮华 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted I just got a notification from the platform that this is being adapted into a comic drama! This is not the same old story!!! You'll be captivated by the protagonists' charm, especially the male lead! [Guiding male lead | Not a domineering CEO | Realistic | Down-to-earth | Not over-the-top | Slow burn | No angst | Funny] [Sharp-dressed, devilishly handsome boss with a thousand schemes & pure, obedient girl who refuses to cling to the powerful] Original title: Mistakenly Climbing into the World of 33.6kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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12. 112 婚 After Marriage, the Tide Rises 婚后潮起 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Married first, fell in love later; no angst, sweet romance; a strong heroine with a solid sense of self; an upright, open-minded hero] Zhou Ying thought she had few emotional needs, but Qi Tianye’s thoughtfulness and tenderness gradually wore down her defenses. In the end, she still fell for him. Qi Tianye had always thought he would only fall in love once in his life. He had never imagined that another woman could find her way into his heart. “Do you believe in love at first sight?” “No.” “Wh 2.1kReads—Score162Shelves
13. 113 京 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.1kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
14. 114 若 If Love Runs as Deep as the Sea 若情深已似海 You Should Know君须知Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Everyday urban life + older woman and younger man + both leads are inexperienced + secret marriage + sweet romance + extra sweet] A little scene: Yang Fan slammed the car door shut and threw herself onto her. “I missed you so much...” “Hey, hey, hey...” Su Lei sat in the driver’s seat. He wanted to turn around and say something, but couldn’t. “There’s another person right here, you know. Have some consideration.” Yang Fan ordered, “Turn on the music, raise the partition, and drive.” “Seriously, 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! The female lead comes from an upper-middle-class family in a big city, while the male lead has just graduated from university. They're both trying to establish themselves in the city, but their rivals are all incredibly skilled, easily outshining the male lead. He's currently on the rise to power, and both leads are intelligent and emotionally intelligent – ​​a truly unique and refreshing couple.

15. 115 京 Kisses on a Beijing Night 京夜有吻 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so don't worry about it! [Unrequited Love | Mutual Pining After Reunion | Powerful Family Background] Xiao Ning had received praise her whole life. She came from a good family, did well in school, had a successful career, and had the face of everyone's first love. With her parents' protection and support, as well as her own hard work, she rose higher and higher, with nothing but smooth sailing ahead. The one place she hit a wall was marriage, which plunged her into de 11.6kReads8.9Score1kShelves
16. 116 夜 A Night of Reckless Seduction 夜晚，肆意撩拨 Muzi Yiyan木子一言Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [A peerless genius in traditional Chinese medicine + a cool, secretly passionate tycoon from the worlds of light and shadow] [Bold pursuit and mutual devotion + each other's one and only] [All the love + happy ending] In the wilderness, Qin Ye fell for Lin Qingwan at first sight... They say that when someone captures your heart at first glance, you're not content to be just friends. Take another look, and all you want is to make them yours! If you like someone, then go get them. She flirts boldl 349Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Two books, one about a female traditional Chinese medicine doctor and the other about a female police officer, are both excellent, with positive values ​​and light-hearted writing.

17. 117 穿 How Do I Survive After Becoming the Villainess? 穿成恶毒女配该怎么破？ Clear-Browed and Bright-Eyed眉目疏朗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both pure + sweet romance + mutual devotion + no System + traditional transmigration into a book + cute, lovable heroine who won't be pushed around + fierce, puppy-like hero who dotes on his wife] Synopsis A When Tong Shishao transmigrates into the book, the male lead has already been drugged. Unless she takes him right then and there, there's no way to resolve the situation. Later, when her identity is exposed, she tries to run. “I'm not taking the blame for the host!” Pei Yiran is at a loss 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features intelligent and quick-witted characters, a sweet and engaging story with a touch of silliness. The business drama aspect is worth checking out. Synopsis: Even offering a drink depends on the person. If these people are offering a toast to Miss Tong, refusing would be disrespectful. If it's to his sister-in-law, it's a gesture of respect from below, and if Tong Sishao is willing to drink, that's a favor. Even just raising a glass as a gesture is still a favor. Tong Sishao is a meat lover who doesn't drink at all—a true teetotaler. Drinking would trigger an allergic reaction, causing prickly heat on his face and body, and in severe cases, even a fever and hospitalization, making it impossible to do anything that night. Tong Sishao glanced at Pei Yiran. Everyone in their circle was wary of him; if he could speak up for her, all this trouble could be avoided. Unfortunately, someone of Pei Yiran's status only had others shield him from drinks, not the other way around. This was the first time she'd encountered such a situation. Seeing everyone surrounding Tong Sishao, she was momentarily confused. But when Tong Sishao's pleading eyes met hers, Pei Yiran abruptly looked away. Tong Sishao's sweet smile at Minghao just now was too glaring. Young Master Pei was still angry and needed someone to coax him. Tong Sishao's dark eyes darted around, and she said to the group with a smile, "Alright, if you want to drink, then drink straight from the bottle. I don't like your wine, so I'll have to switch to beer." Minghao, always eager for a good show, quickly had several cases of beer brought over, saying with a grin, "I don't have much else here, but I have plenty of beer. Sister-in-law, drink as much as you want, white, red, yellow—you name it, I can drink it." Tong Sishao almost suspected that Minghao had planned this all along, setting a trap as soon as she arrived. It was no wonder Tong Sishao was suspicious; who had ever seen anyone drinking beer in such a luxurious villa, especially when entertaining uninvited guests? Tong Sishao glanced at Pei Yiran again. Pei Yiran was leaning back, gazing absently at a cherry tree on her left. Minghao, seeing everything, was even more eager to fan the flames. He said to his brothers, "Don't push, take it one at a time. Your wife is very generous." Character traits: The male lead is both fierce and gentle; the female lead is spoiled and willful. Main character relationship: Unconventional time-travel theme. Genre: CEO, Business Warfare, Sweet Romance. Recommendation rating: Five stars.

18. 118 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves

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    Trust me, reading this will make you happy! The female lead has incredibly positive values. [Admiration] She's a career woman who's constantly at odds with her secret husband. Nobody would guess they're a couple [laughing and crying emojis]. But it's just such a coincidence, since Jian Yuchen is after Wen Ni. The story is incredibly humorous and witty; I laughed so hard.

19. 119 蓄 A Carefully Planned Stain 蓄谋为染 Muzi Yiyan木子一言Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted [The Seemingly Carefree Song Playboy vs. Clear-Headed Officer Jiang] [It was long-planned, and it was love that came crashing in.] [Open scheming and secret competition + playing dumb while hiding one's strength + winning revenge one step at a time + devoted, sweet romance] Everyone said Song Ye was a shameless wastrel, so he used every trick in the book to steal his older brother's girlfriend. Then they said he was a hopeless case, so he carefully plotted and schemed until the Song family was t 312Reads8.0Score—Shelves
20. 120 爱 Love Like a Sky Full of Stars 爱如繁星满天 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A Cinderella marries into a wealthy family, only to be looked down on by her in-laws, ignored by her husband, and denied any say in the marriage. Even the divorce is forced upon her. After a painful reckoning, Guan Yu resolves to fight Bo Yan for custody of their child. But how can a mayfly shake a tree? Will Guan Yu get revenge, crush the trash, and face-slap her ex-husband? Don’t fantasize! Will she overcome every obstacle and reach the peak of her career? Don’t even dream! Reality will put yo 2.9kReads8.6Score247Shelves

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    A female protagonist with sound values, who doesn't engage in rivalry, and is intelligent and clear-headed.

21. 121 那 That Year: A Tribute to Youth 那年我们：致敬青春 Zi Qing3梓晴3Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Gentle Healing + Everyday Romance + Sweet Love + Slightly Frail Heroine + Mutual Devotion] After much hesitation, I finally decided to write this down. I think of the osmanthus fragrance at the start of the school year that autumn, the first time I talked to them, the pages of drafts covered in writing, the sunsets we watched together, and all those countless little moments. Those kind people came into my life and, like beams of light, illuminated my entire youth. That’s why I want t 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads have incredibly positive values; it's a great watch! [Heart emojis]

22. 122 公 After My Ex-Boyfriend Acquired the Company 公司被前男友收购以后 Zhi Yu知渔Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted [Lazy, bootlicking heroine + arrogant Capricorn who buys your company when you dump him + workplace romance + sweet pampering = rekindled love] The thing Tong Nian regrets most is making a bet with her best friend during her freshman year to flirt with the aloof campus heartthrob Liao Yuncheng. And somehow, it worked! Her second biggest regret is that a year later, she dumped him in a daze, only to be dragged onto his blacklist. His reason: he had no shortage of ordinary friends. N years later. 17kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    Without further ado, I'm recommending this book! [Heart emojis] It's so good! 👀 It's about a wise and charismatic character who reconciles after a broken relationship.

23. 123 关 The Equation of You 关于你的方程式 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Devoted, restrained poor boy x smart, clear-headed rich beauty] Shu Qiao couldn't accept breaking up with Li Zheng, so she swallowed her pride and went to talk things through with him. Instead, she overheard him telling one of her classmates, “Shu Qiao and I have no future. I dated her because I didn't want to have any regrets about my college years.” Love is a multivariable linear equation. Li Zheng, who had always aced math, knew perfectly well that Shu Qiao wasn't his optimal solution, so he 10.8kReads8.9Score993Shelves
24. 124 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score332Shelves

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    These are all romance novels with positive values, not exaggerated, and with fast-paced plots.

25. 125 我 I'm a Green Tea, What Could I Possibly Do Wrong? 我一个绿茶，能有什么坏心眼 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted (Heartbreaker adored by everyone + everyone is bad news + lots of male leads + hopeless romantics + love rivals everywhere + crazy characters + men fighting over her + career-focused) (Shrewd, sweet-talking, hard-hearted underdog who knows which way the wind blows vs. powerful men from every walk of life!) The heroine only loves money. Men are just passing through. After her family falls on hard times, Gu Xi is taken in by her former fiancé's family, but they refuse to acknowledge her status, le 1.2kReads6.9Score102Shelves
26. 126 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score200Shelves

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    These new books are all completed, and they're realistic romance novels with fast-paced plots, no dragging, and well-developed characters with sound values. The female lead isn't a naive or innocent character, and the male lead is also sensible. The books are of different genres, so you can check the synopses for more information. In short, they're worth checking out.

27. 127 别 Don’t Mess With Her! She’s Seriously Bad News 别惹！她超坏的 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted (One woman vs. multiple men + a heartless woman + equally strong male and female leads + never takes abuse + everyone’s favorite + loves to flirt + speaks her mind) A sweet romance with no angst! A beautiful, cold-hearted, calculating and ruthless woman vs. a cool, devoted CEO who plans every move After the Li family, the richest in Nancheng, went bankrupt, Li Wanwan was kept by a sugar daddy for three years. Three years later, she transformed into the fiancée of An Yanli, the man in power of Ji 357Reads7.1Score—Shelves
28. 128 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
29. 129 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves

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    The female lead has strong moral values, isn't naive or simplistic, is ambitious, decisive, and intelligent, and the writing is superb. Even the supporting characters are wonderfully portrayed. It's truly amazing, highly recommended!

30. 130 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves
31. 131 烟 Wildly Unrestrained 烟火肆意 Ling Yu零郁Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [You save the people you want to save, and I'll protect the you I want to protect.] [They find their way back to each other + Reunion after a long separation + Sweet romance + Happy ending + Modern-day setting] Back in college, Jiang Liyan was spoiled and haughty, and looked down on everyone. Then she fell for Shen Qingyan at first sight and swore she'd bring the law school's shining star down from his pedestal. After her pursuit came to nothing, Shen Qingyan went abroad, and the two had no ch 32Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    After a long separation, the female lead is reunited with her boyfriend. She's not a saint; she has her own ideas and is easily moved by small things. Because of her parents, she hadn't seen her father for a long time. Later, when they met again at the hospital, she directly told him to remember to book her appointment when dividing the inheritance. The relationship between the male and female leads is incredibly sweet, with the male lead being very indulgent. Investing in her is definitely worthwhile.

32. 132 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    Strong competition + good writing + female lead with real power + crime-solving without being brainless + ambiguous and entangled relationships + no tragic endings + cremation for not adhering to male virtues

33. 133 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 25.2kReads8.5Score3.4kShelves
34. 134 极 The Ultimate Seduction 极致暧昧 Zhou Yuyu周鱼鱼Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + two strong leads + one-sided crush + older woman/younger man + sweet romance + mutual healing] The eldest young master of the immensely wealthy Shi family is a playboy: carefree, undisciplined, and impossible to rein in. Yet he marries Ruan Li, the most overlooked and lowly cast-off of the Ruan family. Everyone waits to see Ruan Li make a fool of herself. Later, everyone sees Shi Xu wrapping an arm around Ruan Li’s waist and introducing her to everyone he meets: “Th 914Reads9.2Score104Shelves

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    This book! The female lead schemes to get close to the male lead for revenge, thinking she's the hunter in control, but she's actually the prey from the start. The male lead watches her fall into the trap step by step, waiting for her to succumb! It truly embodies the saying, "The best hunters often appear as prey." The female lead isn't a saint at all; she's decisive and efficient. The male lead seems like a playboy, but he's actually more innocent than anyone else, especially with his use of "sister"—perfect for those who love older woman/younger man relationships!

35. 135 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score150Shelves
36. 136 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves
37. 137 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    The female lead and supporting female characters in this book all have very positive values.

38. 138 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score149Shelves
39. 139 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 50.8kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves
40. 140 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 806Reads8.1Score—Shelves
41. 141 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score261Shelves
42. 142 他 His White Moonlight 他的白月光 dearfairyModern Romance180k WordsCompleted He's a rising star in business, a born winner, and the feared second young master of the Feng family. Yet no one knows that he has kept someone in his heart for eleven years, and even getting close to her feels like an impossible dream. “Jiaojiao, if I walk over there now, can I hug you?” “Feng Lin, guilt and love are two different things.” [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + redemptive angst + happy ending] 3.8kReads9.2Score295Shelves

    Reader note

    The female protagonist is unfortunate, her fate always bringing her hardships and sorrow; yet she is also fortunate, for she has true friends. Along her journey of growth, she learns resilience… It's a very relatable story. The female protagonist runs a restaurant while raising her child, and the male protagonist is also very much like many people in real life—lacking goals and direction, just going through the motions of work, going on blind dates, talking about love and attraction without much desire, having no particular goals, but not rejecting the arrangements of time, until he meets the female protagonist…

43. 143 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.7kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

    Reader note

    Watching it now, it's a story about a wealthy family and powerful figures, but it's not melodramatic.

44. 144 升 Tempted as the Heat Rises 升温诱哄 Orange Jasmine九里香Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance, five-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + rekindled love + sweet and angsty + one-on-one devoted couple] [Wealthy heiress x obsessive younger wolf cub] Ten years ago, Ming Xi, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, brought home a battered little wolf cub from a poor mountain village. Later, that wolf cub became the person she cherished most. Ming Xi had always thought Shang Ci was a good boy, like a big puppy: enthusiastic, sincere, and clingy. She adored 20.5kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

    Reader note

    This book!!! The plot is fresh and captivating. It features a wealthy heiress and a younger, obsessive young man, whom the older sister raised herself. The story is a bittersweet blend of sweetness and heartbreak, a two-way pursuit, and intense emotional turmoil—it's absolutely addictive! You won't regret reading it!

45. 145 契 Contract Marriage: The CEO Is Taking His Role a Little Too Seriously 契约结婚，霸总营业太上头 Coffee Cat咖咖猫Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]+ [Mutually Devoted Couple]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [No Romantic Rivalry Between Women] [Cold on the outside, warm-hearted, henpecked CEO × outgoing yet reserved, down-to-earth assistant] With her family pressuring her to marry and no luck at matchmaking, Ye Xingnan is suddenly handed a windfall: a big-shot CEO wants to marry her in a contract marriage? Five million and an apartment. He’s offering way too much to turn down! She’s determined to earn the money so she can bring her 99Reads8.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This book fits the bill perfectly; all the characters are logically sound and have normal minds. The female lead is realistic and intelligent, never turns down money, is very self-reliant, refuses to be controlled, and remains true to herself in all relationships.

46. 146 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69.5kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves
47. 147 妈 Mom Remarries, Dad Weds Again, and a Little Waif Meets a Veteran Cadre 妈改嫁，爸再婚，小可怜遇老干部 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + 1980s + Chinese setting + bittersweet, sweet secret crush + devoted couple + family drama] [The heroine has a secret crush at first, but later becomes clear-eyed and grounded. She's a wealthy, beautiful, clear-headed, well-educated doctor.] [The hero is afraid to fall in love at first, but later becomes hopelessly devoted. He's an elegant, handsome politician with plenty of schemes.] [Complete.] After her mother remarried, Xia Chuchu was left to live under someone else's roo 7.2kReads9.2Score834Shelves

    Reader note

    There's no time travel or reincarnation; it's a simple historical novel. The female lead has strong moral values ​​and a kind heart. Although she didn't have great parents, she met many wonderful people. The male and female leads have a significant age difference, but it doesn't feel jarring. There aren't many descriptions of powerful backgrounds; everyone forges their own path.

48. 148 影 The Movie Emperor Forces Them to Ship It, Leaving the Onlookers Dumbfounded 影帝按头磕，吃瓜群众傻了 Ninety-Seven九七Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Wild imagination + Female supporting character + Movie star + Comedy + One-on-one romance + System + Face-slapping + Entertainment industry + Livestream + Variety show] Song Zhi did not want to transmigrate into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, a movie star. Especially since the movie star's brain was broken = = Do you know how many personalities a brain-damaged movie star can have?! In the morning, he's a great general who's spent his life on th 38Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This book features a male lead who's a movie star, and the female lead who's his wife; both are descendants of military personnel, with incredibly positive values, and it's hilarious! The male lead is mentally unstable from the start, playing different roles every day [smirk]. The supporting characters are also very well-developed, and the whole book is logically sound with many subtle foreshadowing elements. Also, elementary school students shouldn't read this; the author creates very complex characters, showcasing the multifaceted and complex nature of humanity, which you probably won't understand yet [smile].

49. 149 穿 After Transmigrating to the 1980s and Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Became the Army Officer's Most Beloved 穿越八零替嫁后我成了军官心尖宠 Over Ten Thousand a Day日收过万Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’ 111.3kReads9.2Score14.6kShelves

    Reader note

    Time-travel! Historical fiction! 😎🥺🥺 The female lead has strong moral values ​​and immediately acts bravely. She doesn't believe making money through business is opportunistic, and the male lead supports her. When her mother-in-law comes to ask for the return of the betrothal gifts, she says she'll ask her parents for it—I totally agree! 👍👍 Hint: Aside from the prices being a bit high and seeming somewhat unreasonable to me, it's actually quite good. [Learned something]

50. 150 深 Deeply Trapped 深度陷落 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two top students, mutual salvation, reunion after years apart, poor student VS heiress] The day Shang Munian met Jiang Qingshui, he was carrying a cleaver, ready to die alongside Wei You. In the pouring rain, a girl stood in the mud beneath a black umbrella, her back straight and her skirt pristine white. As proud as a princess. “Excuse me, how do I get to Huangjue Lane?” The princess had rosy lips, pearly teeth, a lovely voice, and excellent manners. Shang Munian decided to do one good deed be 7.5kReads9.4Score847Shelves

    Reader note

    Not clichéd, worth watching.

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