Strong Female Lead (Low-Key, Secretly Powerful) + Strong Male Lead + Historical Romance 女强（低调，隐藏大佬） 男强 古言

1. 1 越 After Escaping Prison, the Mercenary Heiress Turns the Wealthy World Upside Down 越狱后，佣兵大小姐炸翻豪门 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + campus life + not reborn] She is the mercenary queen feared around the world, a ruthless killer with a bloodthirsty nature. After escaping from prison, she becomes the heiress of a wealthy family. Her siblings can't stand her and accuse her of being kept by a rich man? Her classmates humiliate her in front of everyone? She's too weak to fight, so the campus beauty and heartthrob look down on her? Ye Xun sneers: “If anyone messes with me, I'll kill them!” 73.2kReads9.4Score10.9k14d adds
2. 2 疯 Are You Crazy? She’s a Max-Level Expert, and You Had to Provoke Her? 疯了吧？她满级大佬，你非惹她？ Granny Qian钱婆婆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming; satisfying revenge and face-slapping + ultra-confident heroine + secret identities + everyone’s darling + sickly Buddhist male lead + adorable child] “One hundred million. Stay.” After being reborn, Shang Wanxing unexpectedly saves a little boy, only to be taken to a private island by his deranged and violent uncle. Just as everyone laughs and waits to watch the unloved, uncared-for her get tossed aside once they’re tired of playing with her… Top-tier star: “She’s my 59.1kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds

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   This book is absolutely amazing!! Ahhh, everyone, go for it! After finishing this book, I feel like I need to reread everything else now [doge emoji for protection]. It's really great; the female lead even sends her stupid adoptive parents to work on sewing machines! [I read a lot of different books, so I forgot if this plot is in this one] [staring blankly: Ah Baba] So cool!!! Go for it!

3. 3 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.7kReads9.3Score80614d adds

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   Sisters, I'm not kidding, they all look great! The first book is about the eldest princess of the richest family and her youngest son, who is extremely skilled in martial arts. (Note: The youngest son is an adorable puppy-like character, but he has a high social status and is also very skilled in martial arts! A word of caution: I personally think the youngest son becomes quite cunning once he leaves the female lead!) The second book has very impressive male and female leads. I won't go into details here, but it's a really good read! The third book features a female protagonist who is the second legitimate daughter of a marquis's family. However, since the family has no sons, the female protagonist is made to disguise herself as a man and become the young marquis! (Super good!) The fourth book features a female protagonist who was originally a star warrior, but lost all her abilities due to a mishap involving her trusted confidant (her abilities will be restored later). The male protagonist is the ancestor of the interstellar race. Through a series of coincidences, the female protagonist awakens the male protagonist, and thus begins their journey of mutual pampering! (The male protagonist is a bit silly in the early stages, genuinely silly!) The fifth book is about the female protagonist and the male protagonist surviving in the apocalypse! The sixth book needs no introduction. Those who know it should already know. It's about Consort Yan! (If you don't know, read the synopsis.) The seventh book, well, it's really good. If you have any questions, read the synopsis first! The eighth book is also a novel where both the female lead and the male lead are very strong; it's just really good! These eight novels are all really good and very enjoyable! Seriously. Sisters, go read them! Go! Go! Go!

4. 4 娶 After Marrying a Fearsome Princess, This Prince Won by Living Off Her 娶了狂妃后，本王靠吃软饭躺赢 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Shocking! The powerful Prince of the Night marries a foolish young lady from the Qin family. While everyone waits for her to lose his favor, the prince is scurrying around with a basin of foot-washing water. “My dear, is the water warm enough?” Qin Mo is a god who has lived for 130,000 years. With her golden fingers, she can command the wind and rain, dazzle the world, punish scoundrels, and reduce corrupt officials to dust. She even beats the emperor until he hides beneath his throne, sobbing. 339Reads8.9Score10014d adds
5. 5 权 Power and Favor for the World: This Marquis Is Taking a Husband! 权宠天下：本候要纳夫！ Cold Shadow Reappears冷影在现Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Zhongyuan Marquis household welcomed twin daughters, but had no sons. To preserve the family’s century-old glory, Mu Qianyi, the younger twin, became the household’s only “legitimate son.” After transmigrating, she finds that she was once the top assassin in a killers’ organization. Passing herself off as a man is no challenge at all. But how can she be content with meekly playing the part of a marquis? She has never hidden her ambition. But what is she to do after accidentally provoking Pri 1.5kReads8.9Score18414d adds
6. 6 远 After Awakening, My Ancient Ancestor Became Clingy 远古祖宗苏醒后成了我的黏人精 Too Much Money to Count钱多不知数Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing After sleeping for hundreds of millions of years, the ancient ancestor, revered across the stars as a precious mascot, suddenly awakens and becomes a clingy, silly little puppy in her arms! The entire interstellar world erupts! The ancestor belongs to all of us, so you have to hand them over! Jiang Ci replies calmly, “Oh, sure.” Before long, they bring the ancestor back in tears and beg her, “Dad Ci, we were wrong! The ancestor is way too powerful and blows up planets at the slightest provocatio 4Reads8.3Score—14d adds
7. 7 末 Raising a Child in the Apocalypse: Big Sister, I'm Afraid of Pain 末世养娃：姐姐，我怕疼 Di Xiaoxiao狄小小Sci-Fi & Apocalypse462k WordsOngoing Yao Yutang accidentally stumbled into a story and fell into the apocalypse. In this world, where everyone lived in fear, she chose to beat up scumbags and lead a cute, adorable villain in a rebellion! The System said, “Master, he’s the villain! He’s dangerous!” Yao Yutang replied, “Bull! Have you ever seen a villain that cute?” But as the boy grew more and more dangerous, Yao Yutang began to sense that something was off! “Damn it, Lu Yanyu! Let go of me! Are you trying to rebel?” The girl gritte 101Reads8.7Score—14d adds
8. 8 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 39.9kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds
9. 9 战 The God of War Returns: The Princess Consort Is a Master of Combat 战神归来：王妃她武力值爆表 Light's Little Writer光之小写手Ancient Romance714k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + female war god + sweet romance + powerful heroine and hero + play the pig to eat the tiger, cunning and calculating] A female war god and her sweetly sinister husband spoil each other while taking down scumbags Three years ago, Gu Yuebai offended a spoiled young master, was cast aside by her family, and thrown into prison. Three years later, in an army camp where strength speaks for itself, she built herself a throne with the blood of her enemies, becoming the “Unbeaten God of 36Reads6.6Score—14d adds
10. 10 夫 The Madam Is Back Online, Slapping Faces Again 夫人她又开始在线打脸了 Sleeves Adorned with Broken Pearls碎珠花袖Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted When the Gu couple of Haicheng passed away, they left their entire estate to their younger daughter, Gu Yao, while their elder daughter, Gu Si, left with nothing. The news caused an uproar throughout the city. Gu Yao was talented, accomplished, and an excellent student, a model of positive guidance. Gu Si was a delinquent who skipped school and got into fights, a cautionary tale held up as a negative example. With the Gu family gone, everyone watched eagerly, waiting for Gu Si to get a harsh les 1.4kReads8.1Score19914d adds
11. 11 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    A killer princess meets a cunning prince; after a failed mission, they become each other's bedmates. Amidst the clash of swords and the shadows of war, there is also extreme pampering; every step is thrilling.

12. 12 嫡 The Noblewoman's First Taste of Love: A High-Stakes Push and Pull with the Heir 嫡女初碰情，与世子极限拉扯哎！ Er San Yi Yi贰叁伊伊Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing {Mutual devotion + Political intrigue + Decisive and ruthless + One-on-one romance + Strong heroine and hero + Legitimate daughter + Heir apparent + Cunning + Madly obsessive + Happy ending} She transmigrates into the body of the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter! First, she saves an upright martial arts instructor! “I... will make sure to protect you!” Then she encounters the arrogant, free-spirited leader of the Baili Sect! “Then I shall be the first. I offer the Shadow of Fire as the match —Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    The female lead wields considerable influence in the martial arts world! It's a great watch! You won't regret investing in it!

13. 13 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds

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