Novels with Smart Leads That Are Worth Rereading Three Times 男女主智商在线，可以三刷的小说

1. 201 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 16.5kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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   One is outside the system, the other is inside the system—both are very good!

2. 202 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 95.2kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
3. 203 沙 The Goofy Legitimate Daughter and the Aloof Top Scholar Who Dotes on Me Without Restraint 沙雕嫡女，清冷探花宠我没边 Sweet and Tangy Orange香甜酸橙子Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Hilariously overactive imagination and theatrical antics × a scheming, devoted wife-spoiler] Reborn into a century-old prominent family as its legitimate daughter, Jiang Jinning only wants to make money. Her fiancé is destined to become a young lord? No thanks! He has a childhood sweetheart he treasures above all else! What she doesn't know is that the sweetheart is her. Jiang Jinning has a secret: she's secretly in love with Cui Jinhuai, the fiancé chosen for her when they were babies. She's h 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is intelligent and has a strong inner core. She enjoys playing dumb to outsmart others, which is satisfying and provides plenty of enjoyable moments. The story is logically sound, original, and lighthearted! A worthwhile investment! Highly recommended!

4. 204 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 182.5kReads9.6Score28.3kShelves

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   The male and female protagonists are soulmates with similar intelligence and emotional intelligence, and are evenly matched.

5. 205 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance783k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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   ⬆️ I highly recommend this book, it's amazing! The male and female leads were originally engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young; however, they never saw each other again after that. Despite this, the male lead always thought about the female lead, and even chose to go abroad to hone his skills for her. After returning to China, the first thing he did was to get close to the female lead and make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father ignored her. She was raised by her grandparents from a young age; due to childhood trauma, she lost part of her memory, including her first meeting with the male lead. The female lead attended prestigious universities for both her undergraduate and graduate studies and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship developed gradually; but for the male lead, it was premeditated. Overall, it's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead loves her deeply, thinks only of her, and respects her very much. The chemistry between them is incredibly strong, it's very enjoyable to watch! At the same time, the male lead is also the female lead's salvation.

6. 206 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves

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   The male and female leads are very clear-headed and intelligent, and the suspenseful plot twists are so captivating that you'll want to stay up all night to watch until the very end.

7. 207 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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   I highly recommend these two historical romance novels. I've already finished them, and they're great!

8. 208 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 79.9kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves
9. 209 她 Her Softness 她软 Young Master Yu公子雨Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [One-on-one secret crush + doting husband] Yu Sui is maliciously plied with alcohol by her “best friend.” Just as she's about to lose her virginity, the long-scheming Shi Yanzhi swoops in and steals her away. When she wakes up beside a strange man, Yu Sui's first reaction is to offer him a bank card to keep quiet. But then she turns around and discovers that the man is her fiancé's uncle. So scared that she even wants to dump his nephew, she still can't stop him from sticking to her like glue. Y 1.2kReads8.7Score111Shelves

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   Just looking at the male and female leads, who are both intelligent. [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

10. 210 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
11. 211 假 Faux Refinement 假斯文 Unsweetened Soy Milk无糖豆奶Modern Romance998k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, mutual first love, groveling redemption, intense push and pull, master of verbal sparring, bad man bows to love, aloof beauty descends from her pedestal.] Clear-headed heroine × gentlemanly scoundrel hero Wen Ying was Huo Xingzhou’s kept woman for three years, so she knew just how wild he was beneath the surface. She accidentally glimpsed the true face beneath his devilishly refined exterior and wanted nothing more than to stay far away from him. He simply refused to let her 46.3kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
12. 212 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8.2kShelves

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    A heartwarming story, everyone is a lovely, normal person [heart]. No melodramatic plot twists. I hope everyone who reads this will always remain strong, gentle, and brave at heart. Many years ago, it was love at first sight. Zhuzhu kept getting closer to him, but for various reasons, they always fell just short. But thankfully, they finally met and fell in love. They worked hard to get closer to each other, giving their all so that they would have no regrets.

13. 213 分 You Asked to Break Up, So Why Are You Still Clinging to Me? 分手你提的，那还纠缠我干嘛 It's the Future是未来呀Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted Ji Yunhuai broke up with Jiang Yuexi. She tried to win him back, only to hear him say, “Could you please have some self-respect?” Later, she did just that, leaving Ji Yunhuai out of her plans. But Ji Yunhuai watched her every move like a stalker. He was the one who had lost all self-respect. He tried everything to win her hand in marriage, but her suitors were all so exceptional that he grew afraid. He cornered her in the hallway and said miserably, “Qiqi, even if you don’t love me anymore, t 2.7kReads8.2Score102Shelves

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    High EQ and IQ, a story of torturing the male lead, a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" series, the male lead is the heir to an airline company, the female lead is a wealthy heiress hiding in her own branch, the male lead relentlessly pursues and forces himself on her, the female lead remains clear-headed, both are virgins.

14. 214 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance937k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.4kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    The story revolves around a wife-chasing frenzy, a madwoman who is cunning, ruthless, highly intelligent, and relentlessly competitive—a true battleground of rivals.

15. 215 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 838Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female author's proudest work: a pure ancient romance novel! Both the male and female leads are intelligent; the female lead is clear-headed, rational, and not a saint, but charming and capable of strong-willed action. Completed, so enjoy! ❤️ A mix of domestic and palace intrigue. A bit tear-jerking, with a touch of melancholy reminiscent of a tragic ending. 😭 My beloved, unrequited love for the female supporting character! A jade merchant's daughter meets a fallen prince, but there's no spark between them until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls for another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he's placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate the power struggles between the minister and the emperor. She also lives peacefully with his lover. She loves him in a way that the male lead prefers. 😍🍅 In the end, it's that delicate woman who protects the female lead with her own life. 😊 After reading it, you'll feel a sense of loss. It's a rare story where the male and female protagonists don't fall in love, but they need to use each other. They don't compete with each other, and the story has a lot of lingering impact.

16. 216 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 36.3kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves

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    The first book—don't be fooled by the cheesy title, it has nothing to do with the subject matter. Just look at the rating: 9.9! It's truly excellent. This is a modern novel where a 30-year-old photograph leads to a cross-time encounter. But why the female lead can time travel is a mind-bending question. The logic is incredibly strong; you won't understand it if you don't use your brain. The male and female leads are truly remarkable. The second book is a cross-time romance, but not a complete one. I won't explain why, or I'll spoil it. The female lead, due to certain circumstances, transforms from a carefree heiress into a powerful businesswoman, and the male lead is also very capable. Both are incredibly novel and enjoyable. I haven't read such a fresh book in a long time. Highly recommended! I absolutely love it!

17. 217 重 Restarting the Springtime 重启春光 Red Cherry红樱Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Fantasy transmigration + fated romance + mutual healing] A fresh premise with an imaginative plot. A chance encounter at the turn of time: a cool, commanding CEO and an elegant doctor find their spaces overlapping and end up “living together” across time! Li Jinwei was once a carefree heiress, but one accident after another took her brother and then her parents. To protect the business empire her family left behind, the carefree little princess had to grow up overnight. In 2023, Li Jinwei, CEO 885Reads9.1Score108Shelves
18. 218 凤 The Phoenix Sings Across the Nine Provinces: Mr. Mo's Empress Has Returned 凤鸣九州，墨总的皇后回来了 Lin Weiyue林薇悦Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Do you believe in past lives and present lives? This book will tell you that everything is destined in ways beyond our understanding. It tells a love story that spans a thousand years and crosses time and space. The heroine, Guan Yuxi, is incredibly skilled in combat, a miracle doctor, an artist... In her previous life, she was the empress of the Dayong Kingdom and a great general. The hero, Mo Qingzhou, is the president of the Mo Group and was the emperor of the Dayong Kingdom in his previous l 158Reads—Score116Shelves

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    Do you believe in reincarnation? This book tells you that everything is preordained. The novel tells a love story that transcends a thousand years and time. The female protagonist, Guan Yuxi, possesses extraordinary martial arts skills, is a divine doctor, a painter… and has many identities; the male protagonist, Mo Qingzhou, is the president of the Mo Group. In their past lives, they were the emperor and empress of the Great Yong Kingdom. From recognizing each other to getting to know each other and falling in love, they endured many hardships and finally found each other in this era. They used the wisdom of their past lives to face the challenges of this life; they used their love in this life to make up for the regrets of their past lives. In the end, good and evil are rewarded, and the bad guys are punished. Guan Yuxi asked, "Isn't it too perfect, which is frightening?" Mo Qingzhou replied, "We suffered too much in our past lives; in this life, it should be sweet." Many years later, on a sunset evening, they embraced as they watched their children play in the courtyard. He whispered, "Yu Xi, if there is an afterlife?" She smiled and replied, "No matter where I am, I will find you and give you another world." In their past life, she helped him protect his kingdom; in this life, she is once again his support. So sweet, such a strong female lead! I love it!

19. 219 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.4kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
20. 220 强 After He Took Me by Force, the Dark Overlord Became Addicted 强制侵占后！暗黑大佬他上瘾了 A Shallow Cup on a Boat舟上浅盏Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted Just got the rating, it’ll go up [1VN + unhinged power players + self-serving heroine + no saintly heroine + no melodrama + holds back at first, then slaps back hard + equally formidable leads] The leads are enemies. Her mother is dead; his younger brother is dead. They’re at each other’s throats in public, but sickeningly sweet in private. Their secret relationship is exposed. People say that if someone had a daughter like her, even her mother wouldn’t rest easy in the afterlife. At one person 1.2kReads9.4Score127Shelves

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    The male and female leads are from a small town, not at all timid, and it's a realistic story.

21. 221 我 Ending the Family's Madness 我在终结家族疯病中 Mo Mei Cheng陌美橙Modern Romance294k WordsOngoing This is a story of fate, suspense, a family curse, and a genetic secret. My mother went mad on her thirty-eighth birthday. My older sister and brother both went mad on their eighteenth birthdays. With my own eighteenth birthday approaching, I felt as if the god of fate had already slipped a noose around my neck and tied a knot. Later, as the sole survivor who had slipped through the net, I swore to uncover the secret behind the madness that plagued our family. The women in our family are all stu 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all exceptionally good. God bestows upon you unparalleled beauty, yet subjects you to all the hardships of life. Your stunning looks cannot escape the pull of "love" and the word "madness." Is it a curse, or a gift from heaven?

22. 222 离 Divorce: A Battle That Reveals Human Nature 离婚撕开人性的博弈 Mo Mei Cheng陌美橙Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted What is marriage really like? No one can say for sure. It is no longer a matter of whether you love each other, but a battle between love and money. Nor is divorce something you can simply declare with a wave of your hand. Marriage is not just a lovestruck person's complaints or a discarded wife's grievances. Once a marriage turns into a fight, it becomes a brutal clash of human nature. Reality is no fairy tale. The romance of the past eventually gives way to the petty details of everyday life. 7.1kReads9.1Score777Shelves
23. 223 不 Youth Should Hurt 不疼不叫青春 Mo Mei Cheng陌美橙Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, an accident changed the fate of a beautiful fifteen-year-old girl forever. Family, love, and friendship backed her into a dead end. She went far away from home and met an overbearing CEO who loved her. Their love began a journey of mutual healing, as their lives unfolded through streaks of blood and warmth, peeling back the bittersweet layers like an onion. 65Reads6.7Score—Shelves
24. 224 予 A Touch of Spring for You 予你春色 Drunk Once More Today今朝一醉Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted The print edition of Spring Colors for You is now available. [A love that began in youth, mutual devotion, one-on-one romance, both are each other’s only one] [Genius scholar and professor x radiant surgeon] They meet again eight years later. When Su Wanwan and Xie Yanning see each other again, his expression is cold and stern. His gaze rests on her for only a second before he looks away, calm and unmoved. As if she were a stranger. Su Wanwan lowers her eyes. They were only high school classmate 9.4kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended, I don't understand why the rating is so low.

25. 225 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.9kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    It's great, I love watching it, I absolutely love watching it! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

26. 226 薄 Twilight and Morning Light 薄暮晨光 Qing Kong Lan Xi晴空蓝兮Urban234k WordsCompleted Fang Chen, a young and beautiful newspaper reporter, meets Han Rui, who has underworld connections, by chance and discovers that his identity is mysterious and unusual. After several encounters, Fang Chen begins to suspect that Han Rui may have been involved in her older sister’s accidental death. She deliberately gets close to him, hoping to uncover the real cause of her sister’s death. However, after the two of them go through several events together, she finds herself gradually falling for th 354Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A great article worth reading multiple times, don't miss it

27. 227 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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    A great article worth reading multiple times, don't miss it!

28. 228 灰 Cinderella? More Like a Black-Hearted Schemer! The Macau Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 灰姑娘？黑心的！澳圈大佬被钓晕 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Black-Bellied Cinderella vs. the Crown Prince of Aocheng: A Hypocrite and a True Power Player] Zhu Miaomiao came from a poor family. The only things she had going for her were her pretty face and her stunning dancing. Her grandmother was gravely ill, but her mother, who had married into a wealthy family, stood by and did nothing. At the words of one rich heiress, she even chose to give up on treatment. Zhu Miaomiao begged for help and got nowhere. Instead, she was humiliated, bullied, and tramp 6.6kReads9.1Score819Shelves

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    Strong leads + seemingly innocent but actually cunning + superiors bowing down [Added to bookshelf] Both male and female leads are intelligent, the tug-of-war is thrilling!!! [Cool][Cool][Cool]

29. 229 以 After Offering Herself to Settle His Debt, the Celibate Heir Can't Stop Kissing Her 以身抵债后，禁欲太子爷吻她上瘾 Flowers in Full Bloom花开正耀眼Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + powerful man bows to love + age gap + both pure + steady, slow-burn romance] Fang Ran got drunk and spent a night in passionate embraces with a stranger in a hotel bed. The next morning, she slipped away while he was still asleep. Later, Fang Ran crashed into a globally limited-edition luxury car. She went to discuss compensation with the owner, only to discover he was the stranger from that night. His true identity was Han Yanzhou, the prince of Haicheng. He demanded 13.1 7.7kReads—Score828Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book, also known as "The Young Master is Allergic to Women, But He Kissed Me to Tears." The male lead is a tech tycoon, and the female lead is an advertising creative and cultural relic restorer.

30. 230 京 The Capital's Princess Stole My Boyfriend, So I Married and Drove Her Crazy 京圈公主抢我男友，我结婚她疯了 Romance and Blossoms风月莺花Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted [The most beautiful heroine in the whole book + 13-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance + size difference] No angst in the romance. The male lead is incredibly powerful and devoted, supporting the heroine in every way. - Jiang Chu transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel with a strong female lead, becoming the male lead's gold-digging ex-girlfriend. According to the original story, the heroine, born into the powerful Xie family, the foremost financial dynasty in the capital, uses her i 146.1kReads9.1Score17.4kShelves
31. 231 做 Abandoned as a Concubine, She Turns Around and Takes Command of a Hundred Thousand Troops 做小妾被弃，她转身手握十万大军 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A beauty bent on rebellion, a menace who wreaks havoc vs. an ethereal beauty who leaves everyone in the dust, the undisputed champion of male rivalry; her aloof, clear-headed brother-in-law falls into passion; her ex, who hates her with a passion, becomes the third party for love; one-on-one ending] Su Wantang is breathtakingly beautiful, yet born a lowly concubine’s daughter. To climb the social ladder, she acts as a surrogate for her elder half-sister, the heir’s wife, and dumps her fiancé af 32.3kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
32. 232 裙 Lured by Her Skirt 裙诱 Endless Naraku无尽奈落Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other ➕ mafia ➕ careful maneuvering ➕ intense push and pull ➕ possessive love ➕ the powerful one bows down] Thai mafia prince X resilient camellia seeking revenge X mysterious Hong Kong crime boss * Dailing lost her mother as a child. Born and raised in a casino, she forged a tenacious spirit. After lying low for years to seek revenge, she ventures alone into Thailand as an adult, targeting the powerful Chen family, a mafia dynasty with influence across the country. Fate smile 12kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
33. 233 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.3kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
34. 234 贪 Lusting After Beauty 贪图美色 Twilight Snow, Clear Skies暮雪晴Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted What's the first thing you do after being reborn? Obviously, block your ex and find yourself a sweet younger guy! After being reborn, Zhou Zhou finally becomes a heartless "bad woman" and starts pursuing the genetically gifted top student Cheng Hongjian. Cheng Hongjian painstakingly plans their future together, not knowing that Zhou Zhou only chose him for his superior genes and wants to have a child with him. "You were the one who approached me and then abandoned me. But this time, it's over wh 12.6kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
35. 235 高 High-born Matriarch’s Husband-Taming Manual 高门主母的驯夫手册 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted Cheng Zhao was granted in marriage to Zhou Yuanshen, the youngest duke in the realm. Zhou Yuanshen had a favored concubine with a powerful family backing her, and he was also entangled in an ambiguous relationship with his widowed sister-in-law. He despised the stiff, dull manner of noble-born ladies. And Cheng Zhao had received the most orthodox upbringing of all. Faced with the endless infighting in the Duke’s household, the concubine’s provocations, and her sister-in-law’s covert meddling, Ch 166.6kReads9.0Score25.4kShelves

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    The first book, I rave about it! Don't let its low rating and lack of popularity fool you. I'm tired of praising it; you can check out my review, as shown in the picture. You need a certain level of appreciation to enjoy it; it's not for those just looking for entertainment. The second book is a domestic drama by Chu Dian Dian. The characters are vividly portrayed, all factions are shrewd, and the battles are incredibly exciting.

36. 236 抢 Grab It! If You Don’t Snatch the Golden Finger, Who Will? 抢啊！金手指都不抢，要留给谁？ Le Xinle乐心乐Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted She is Daipa, the strongest shaman of the Black Miao tribe. She can divine the future and is skilled in poisons and gu magic. Her moods are unpredictable, and a pure black kitten is always at her side. She is Gu Qingcheng, a timid educated youth sent to the countryside after being set up. Someone schemed to make her take another woman’s place as a bride, and she lost her life as a result. She is Ma Xiaotiao, an older single woman whom her relatives think will never get married. She has been stuc 328Reads—Score—Shelves

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37. 237 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2kReads8.0Score143Shelves

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    Here are a few novels with intelligent male and female protagonists that you can read three times.

38. 238 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
39. 239 大 The Official Has Been Demoted Again 大人又被贬官了 Li Hua璃华Ancient Romance926k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Official Has Been Demoted Again On the day the Left Chancellor's daughter was to be married, she was dismembered inside her bridal sedan in full view of the crowd. Everyone said the crime had to be beyond human capability. So the most famous Master He in Chang'an was thrown into jail. He Jingxin: ...But I'm not really a master of the occult! I'm just a con artist! He Jingxin couldn't tell fortunes. She'd never read the Book of Changes and didn't know how to read faces. Song 25.7kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
40. 240 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score283Shelves
41. 241 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.8kReads8.8Score611Shelves

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42. 242 坏 Bad Brother and Sister 坏兄妹 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Jerk of a brother vs. sweet little sister] In the first few years after meeting Yu Chizhou, Chen Er didn't want a brother. In the years that followed, Chen Er didn't want Yu Chizhou to be her brother. On a typhoon day, Chen Er followed her mother to the Yu home. She hid behind the adults, drenched from head to toe and as pitiful as a little flower. After the adults urged her again and again, she softly called the boy sitting on the sofa “Brother.” The boy scoffed. At 80.3kReads9.4Score13.8kShelves

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    Novels with natural writing, reasonable and logical stories, no melodrama, growth, and are interesting without being cheesy or cheesy, or those that explore human nature.

43. 243 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 528Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.4kReads6.8Score149Shelves
45. 245 周 Mr. Zhou Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 周总他蓄谋已久 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + hero has been plotting for a long time + stealing her away] [Protective, husband-like CEO × outwardly gentle but inwardly strong livestreamer] Shen Yiqiao and Zhou Chen were widely regarded as a match made in heaven. From the day he learned that Shen Yiqiao’s first love was coming back to the country, the usually composed and self-controlled Zhou Chen became restless. His friends teased him: “You two are so loving. What’s there to worry about?” Zhou Chen smiled bitt 13kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
46. 246 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 3.2kReads8.4Score150Shelves

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    These are all good books; the writing is excellent, the logic is sound, and the authors demonstrate high intelligence.

47. 247 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.6kReads—Score166Shelves
48. 248 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 66.4kReads9.4Score8.5kShelves
49. 249 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 7.1kReads8.5Score352Shelves
50. 250 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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