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. 351 穿 Transmigrated as the Male Lead's Fiancée, the Villainess Who Broke Their Engagement 穿成爽文男主的毁约女配未婚妻 Black Flame黑火焰Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted Warning: A sweet, fluffy romance of around 200,000 words. It's a sugary love story, and the romance develops quickly. After a car accident, Mu Jing transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder villainess who breaks off her engagement with the male lead in The Power-Wielding Esper. By the middle of the story, the male lead has destroyed her family. She arrives just in time to witness the engagement being called off, but faints on the spot because of her poor health, missing her best ch 13.9kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
2. 352 共 The Birds That Die Together 共死鸟 Chu Yunxiu, Whose Heart Deserves Punishment其心可诛的楚云秀Modern Romance810k WordsOngoing High-IQ villainess + aloof older man + obsessive, lovesick crown prince He Tingwan wants revenge and a place at the top. She plans every step carefully and stops at nothing, using everyone as a stepping stone. To achieve her goals, He Tingwan doesn't care whether she lives or dies, or whether anyone else does. As for love... He Tingwan went to every length to win Shen Zhaoxu's heart, only to turn around and get engaged to another man. After the engagement, He Tingwan tells Shen Zhaoxu to be 2kReads—Score178Shelves
3. 353 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.3kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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   A super good read! The female lead is a retired soldier, and the male lead is a CEO. Both are incredibly capable, with high emotional and intellectual intelligence. I really love it!

4. 354 教 My Professor Stepmom and Her Darling Zhaozhao 教授后妈和她的昭昭小宝贝 Xiao Lao小姥Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Second marriage for the male lead + the child is his biological daughter + they never fully fall in love + neither is chaste] [Highly educated families + prominent political families, both strong-willed, neither a typical good person] After earning her doctorate, Xie Qingwei smoothly stayed on as a university lecturer. Through a twist of fate, she, a committed non-marriage type, married Lin Jinghe, a retired high-ranking official who had already been married once and had a daughter. [Before the 5.2kReads7.5Score366Shelves

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   The male and female leads are both high-ranking officials and highly educated, intelligent, brave, and humorous. They raise a clever and adorable little girl named Zhaozhao, who is incredibly cute! [Admiration] I really want a child like that. They both have high emotional intelligence. I'm watching it for the third time now; it's definitely worth watching! 👀👀👀

5. 355 诡 How Strange! Mom Disappeared, and Suddenly I Have a Daughter 诡异！妈妈不见了，我却突然多了个女儿 Xiao Lao小姥8k WordsCompleted Creepy! Mom has vanished, but I’ve suddenly gained a daughter. 306Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 墨 President Mo, Chase Your Wife Before It’s Too Late 墨总，再不追妻就晚了 Zhizhi Loves Money芷芷爱小钱钱Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted [The ex-husband’s long road to winning her back] (Main story complete) Lu Tong earned two doctorates at sixteen. At seventeen, she was hunted down and had no choice but to hide her identity and let her grandfather send her to the Mo family for refuge. There, she fell in love with someone she shouldn’t have. On their wedding day, her new husband abandoned her to stay at the hospital with his one true love, who had suffered a sudden heart attack. The next day, he handed her divorce papers. She sti 11.3kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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   The male lead is a domineering CEO, and the female lead has many identities and comes from a prestigious family. Both are highly intelligent, but due to a series of unforeseen events, the male lead cheats on her, and the female lead leaves him. The second male lead, who has secretly loved her for many years, finally gets his wish! [Heart]

7. 357 和 After Divorcing the Powerful Minister, I Only Get Richer 和权臣和离后，我越过越富 Riverside Woods Beyond the Shore彼岸林溪Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing Clear-headed, resilient merchant's daughter VS cold-faced power minister who never says what he means [Marriage first, love later + regretful husband tries to win her back + political intrigue + equally matched leads + both chaste] On their wedding night, Liu Chiying laid a contract before Shen Yechuan, drawing a clear line between their marriage and their personal lives. A merchant's daughter and a powerful minister from an aristocratic family, each getting what they needed. At the time, You 6Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 358 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 288Reads—Score102Shelves

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   Absolutely addictive! The extreme ambiguity and tug-of-war between adults is so heart-wrenching! The 30-year-old Buddhist-like female lead has long since seen through romance and no longer longs for love! A murder mystery game unlocks the heart of the aloof and abstinent male lead, who falls in love at first sight and confesses directly! The cold-hearted god is warm on the outside but possesses an irrepressible affection, and his jealousy is incredibly endearing! No melodrama, no unrealistic plot twists, it's a healing balm for workplace stress, and the more you watch, the more addictive it becomes!

9. 359 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Doted on the God of War Prince 穿越后，我娇养了战神王爷 Singing to the Wind Beneath the Pale Moon浅月吟风Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + medicine + secret identity + special abilities + space + strong female lead + fleeing famine + sweet romance] Gu Qingyue, a super-agent and gifted healer with a healing ability, transmigrates. She wakes up in the body of Gu Qingyue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. Since childhood, her aunt has schemed to sell her into a remote village, where she has suffered endless abuse. To resist being sold off as a young concubine to a lecherous old man, she runs 4.4kReads9.0Score506Shelves

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   The most intelligent female lead, the most cunning and strategic male lead, and all the characters, good and evil, are intelligent. Highly recommended.

10. 360 大 The Tycoon Falls for Her, but She Wants to Run 大佬沦陷，她却想要跑 A Melon-Seed-Munching Wild Boar爱嗑瓜子的猹Modern Romance219k WordsOngoing [All-powerful underworld-and-business tycoon vs. athletic beauty who is anything but delicate] [Sweet romance and mutual healing, both devoted to each other] [The male lead is an ascetic powerhouse; the female lead seems free-spirited and passionate, but hides a past no one knows about] Lu Yao never expected that she’d fail to sleep with her fiancé and nearly end up sleeping with someone far more formidable. When he pinned her against the sink, his voice low and shadowy, he asked, “Trying to sed 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good read. [A domineering, unconventional CEO who's all talk and no action vs. A sporty beauty who's all action and no action] [Sweet moments and redemption, both leads are virgins] [The male lead is a stoic, powerful figure; the female lead seems free and passionate, but has a hidden past.] Lu Yao never expected that instead of sleeping with her fiancé, she almost slept with a powerful figure. When he pinned her to the sink, his voice was dark, "Seduction?" She could only laugh awkwardly, "Misunderstanding." When they met again, she got drunk on his turf and caused a scene, but he calmly said, "Miss Lu, do you have a grudge against your fiancé?" Lu Yao later thought that this twist of fate, sleeping with her future legal husband, was, in a way, the right person. But when Xie Yanjiu was about to ask for a title for her, Lu Yao waved her hand, "Xie Yanjiu, let's break up." "Lu Yao, you said you wanted to break up, did I agree?" Why would he run away after all the effort he had put into getting her? Xie Yanjiu, a mysterious and aloof tycoon in Beicheng, is at the top of the food chain. Lu Yao, the daughter of the Lu family less than two months ago, and the fiancée of the second young master of the Gu family, her past is unknown. The two, seemingly unconnected, actually had an extremely strange first meeting. He calmly asked, "Seduce me?" She gave a dry laugh, "Misunderstanding." After that, he always insisted on "Should I seduce you?" She chuckled, "Heh..." Her Ninth Master loved to joke. She didn't know, he wasn't joking. With each interaction, he fell deeper into her trap. And she, from beginning to end, only wanted to be an observer. Finally, he grabbed her hand, "Are you still leaving?" She pulled his hand away, "Yes, Xie Yanjiu, it's over." Primarily sweet and doting, with slight angst in the middle, a happy ending, so you can read with confidence. The male lead is a dangerous character, not a traditional domineering CEO; those who mind this should read with caution.

11. 361 公 The Princess Is Spoiled and Willful, and the Cold-Faced General Defies His Station 公主娇纵，冷面将军以下犯上 Jiang Baofu江宝芙Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love + intense push and pull + over-the-top pampering + fiercely possessive] [Willful, scheming little princess X cold, ruthless, calculating young general] Shen Ran didn't want to be sent off in a political marriage. On the journey back to the capital under Xie Yanli's escort, she thought up a hundred ways to make him let her go. Play the victim: No. Pretend to be sick: No. Act obedient: No. Seduce him: Yes. She realized Xie Yanli wasn't impossi 12.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    This character is incredibly compelling; one is full of wicked schemes, while the other is both brave and resourceful.

12. 362 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.3kReads8.5Score167Shelves

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    The story begins with a whirlwind marriage followed by the wife kicking him out of bed. The early chapters are filled with bickering and tug-of-war, but the sweetness explodes after chapter 70. Xia Kui is a university professor and master's supervisor, a beautiful woman in a cheongsam—a surprising contrast. She's skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and also a motorcycle enthusiast. She has strong morals and isn't a saint; she pretends to be weak to outsmart others. The male lead is from a wealthy family, a cunning young master who initially looks down on her but gradually falls in love with her, eventually having two wives. He spends 3 billion to build a magnificent summer manor for his wife. He's clingy, jealous, and a kissing freak; he laughs at her antics.

13. 363 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 23.7kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    The male and female leads are both intelligent and cunning, scheming to rule the world. The story is absurdly hilarious and nonsensical tale: ① A mind-reading ability + a gossip-eating system; ② The female lead is buried in a coffin but discovers the handsome man isn't quite dead; ③ The female lead is reborn and punishes the scumbag, turning him into a eunuch.

14. 364 豪 The Snowy Banquet of the Wealthy Family 豪门宴雪尧 Lord Xiye喜叶大人Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + CEO romance + Financial and business power struggles + A calculating heroine + A comeback every step of the way + A moving, twist-filled romance] After setbacks in both her career and love life, Rui Xueyao faces the toughest circumstances she has ever known. But she never bows to fate. She makes her way through the entertainment, financial, and business worlds, turning the tables at every step until she becomes a new-generation financial titan. Along the way, she meets sev 5Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A story of a financial empire's creator, a novice rising to become a financial behemoth. This novel blends elements of the financial world, entertainment industry, business warfare, and domineering CEOs, making for a thrilling read. Witness the heroine's journey of revenge and rise to become a financial tycoon. Wen Shengshi: Go ahead and do it, I'm here. Leng Wuli: I don't know much about girls, but I want to try to make you happy. Min Wanyi: I'm there, always watching you. Yan Liangqiu: I painted a picture of you. Ming Chegu: I don't care about social status, as long as you come back to me. Alexander: Tsk, I underestimated her.

15. 365 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.6kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
16. 366 被 After I Was Adopted by the First Wife, My Serene Younger Sister Went Mad with Jealousy 被过继给主母后，人淡如菊的妹妹嫉妒疯了 Xi Moxi喜沫兮Ancient Romance795k WordsCompleted [The score is low because it was only just rated] Jiang Sihe is a concubine-born daughter of the Jiang family, raised in a separate estate. She and her younger sister followed their unassuming birth mother and suffered terribly in the estate. She went out in public to earn money for food and drink for her sister and mother, but her sister grew up just like their mother, aloof and indifferent. Even when they were so poor they couldn’t afford a meal, she looked down on Sihe for losing the dignity 1.3kReads6.7Score314Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads in this book are incredibly good-looking and highly intelligent—a perfect match! The female lead is a bright and clever girl, while the male lead is calm and collected. (And just between you and me, this is an older man/younger woman story, the kind where the older man is the one who's causing a fire! 🥰🥰💖)

17. 367 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score556Shelves
18. 368 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 3.9kReads9.1Score508Shelves

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    This can be refreshed repeatedly.

19. 369 四 The Eternal Night Is Coming to the Courtyard 四合院之永夜将至 The Bright Moon Has No Heart, Ah明月本无心丫Urban248k WordsCompleted [Not a period drama or tomb-raiding story + Villainous Male Lead + Plot-Driven, No Heroine + Mystery and Wild Imagination + Scheming + Urban] A shocking secret lies buried beneath a grand formation of ten courtyard compounds. Each family has fought over the treasure for a hundred years, and both the male lead and his rival are among its sacrifices. To defy fate and break free from his cocoon, the male lead takes in the Demon God’s three souls and seven spirits, and moves into a vessel made from 4Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A mysterious force controls the fate of all tomb-raiding families. Ten courtyards form a grand formation, burying a shocking secret. [Send hearts][Send hearts][Send hearts][Top post] Each family is also fighting for the treasure. The male protagonist and the male supporting character are both victims. To defy fate and break free from their cocoons, the male protagonist receives the three souls and seven spirits of the demon god and inhabits his own Yin soul vessel body. In the end, the secret of the all-Yin body is discovered by a mysterious person. The attempt to recruit him fails, and then a series of endless pursuits ensues.

20. 370 冷 The Cold-Hearted Big Shot's Darling Wife from the Underworld 冷面大佬的地府小娇妻 Yueyue Is Not Xiaoming月月不是小明Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted The male lead, Wujiu, appears to be the owner of the “Human Affairs Society” in Jingcheng. Sharp-tongued, cold-faced, and indifferent to worldly affairs, he is actually a cultivator who has lived for a thousand years. His extraordinary powers let him communicate with the yin and yang realms, subdue evil spirits, and even glimpse the threads of karma. Gentle and languid on the outside, he is calculating and deep within. A thousand years of experience have made him a keen judge of human nature, an 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern world + underworld female protagonist + perfect cultivation male protagonist, the whole story is humorous and interesting with a touch of the supernatural, it's a top-rated read!

21. 371 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score168Shelves

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    A high-IQ political intrigue novel featuring unparalleled male and female leads, both cunning and ruthless, who join forces to wreak havoc and dominate the world. The male lead is both strong and charming, while the female lead is both arrogant and mischievous. The entire book is packed with laughs, making it incredibly enjoyable.

22. 372 绯 Feifei 绯绯 Du Du杜度Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Gu Yingqing thought that if she could win all of Cheng Yuesheng’s affection, she would escape the mire and rise to glory. But Cheng Yuesheng was incapable of love. She was nothing more than a blade in his hand, a toy in his palm. *How thrilling it is to fall in love with you on the edge of a cliff.* A wealthy widow whose husband died on their wedding night versus a financial upstart whose family fell into decline before he rose to prominence again. 1.2kReads8.9Score108Shelves

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    Feifei is so beautiful, I don't understand why she's not more popular.

23. 373 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads have impeccable values, there are no melodramatic plot twists, no villainous supporting characters, and a slow-burning, gradual development of love after an arranged marriage.

24. 374 凉 Cool Lips 凉唇 Gui Yu归虞Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Don't scroll away when you see the rating. There was a problem with the rating system just after launch; it actually deserves five stars across the board. Please give it a rating, and thank you.] [Beautifully written, with plenty of substance. Recommended for readers 30 and up.] [Realistic urban workplace + reunion after years apart + secret love becomes mutual] [Sapiosexual romance + two equally matched leads + strong female lead] For five years, they stood side by side as investment-world ris 5.2kReads6.1Score437Shelves

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    The workplace drama "All Are Online" is well-written.

25. 375 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves

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    The male and female leads maintain their intelligence throughout the entire series, and the plot repeatedly jumps around within the dark rules, making you want to ponder it twice more after watching it once.

26. 376 谁 Who Says Childhood Friends Can’t Beat the Newcomer? 谁说竹马不敌天降 Mu Chacha沐茶茶Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Han Qiao had been engaged since childhood to Li Jinyan. She didn’t take it seriously, because her childhood-friend big brother had feelings for someone else, not her. Han Qiao devoted herself to pursuing her senior and confessed her feelings. But later… Seeing Li Jinyan smile at someone else made her unhappy. Seeing Li Jinyan embrace someone else made her heart ache. Han Qiao suffered in unrequited love, until after a dinner gathering, Li Jinyan cornered her in the hallway, pulled her into his 806Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The pinnacle of short story writing. The first four books are by the same author, with characters making cameo appearances in each. They're all incredibly engaging and impossible to put down. The last book didn't get a high rating, but it's still pretty good.

27. 377 温 Gentle Taming 温柔驯养 Smoke Over the Riverbank汀上烟Modern Romance285k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance] [Both Pure] [Slowly Falling] [Mutual Healing] [He Chases Her in the Later Stages] The night they first met, He Lin was lying by the roadside, down on his luck and at death's door. Su Yi'an stepped out of her car, the brim of her black umbrella tilting slightly. Amid the torrential rain, her gentle voice was as light as mist. "Do you need help?" * To repay his debt, He Lin became Su Yi'an's bodyguard. More precisely, he was a savage wolf. He could watch blood spill without bl 212Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Personally, I think this book is absolutely brilliant. The male and female leads are both highly intelligent and incredibly calm. [Admiration][Admiration][Thinking]

28. 378 竟 An Unexpected Challenge 竟难 Teacher Xiao Zheng小郑老师Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted In Chen Jing'an's words, Sun Nanzhi is like a cup of plain tea. No matter how good the liquor is, it can never quench your thirst like tea. After weathering countless storms, all he wants is a simple, peaceful life. They marry, have children, and test each other, spending a lifetime proving that they love one another. 103Reads5.3Score—Shelves
29. 379 惊 A Stunning Glimpse by the Luo River 惊鸿洛水 Mo Qinghan墨清菡Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted [Taking Her Place + Cunning + Forced Possession + Driving a Wedge] A peerless beauty vs. a scheming prince. A breathtaking love story that begins with a ruthless abduction and ends with them choosing each other. By the Rainbow Bridge, in the bustling marketplace, a peerless beauty shot to fame with a dance as dazzling as a startled swan. By chance, she crossed paths with a battle-hardened, “mad” prince galloping through the streets. Her flowing green silk dress fluttered as she descended from ab 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, political intrigue, historical romance, main storyline involving both male and female protagonists, strong leads.

30. 380 焚 The Buddha’s Son with a Burning Heart 焚心佛子 Sacred Lotus Island圣莲岛Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted [Forbidden Romance + Mad and Demonic + A Cool, Ascetic Buddha Who Descends from His Pedestal for Love + Extra Sweet + A Touch of Angst + Seduction] Qing Jue, the most beautiful Buddha in the Three Realms, was as cold and chaste as a block of ice. Then he met Su Mei, the enchantress sent by the Demon Clan. To steal his Buddha essence, she disguised herself as a nun in plain robes and drew closer step by step, her eyes brimming with affection as she deliberately flirted with him: “Master, you si 7.7kReads8.7Score34.7kShelves

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    Listen to me! The later parts of this book are so rich in content that saying more would be a spoiler. Quickly grab your girlfriends and jump in together. Let's read it as a group and have a blast!

31. 381 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.2kReads8.0Score343Shelves

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    Having read for thirty years, I just discovered this book and it's really good. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background. He loves the female lead very much, but they separate due to a misunderstanding. The male lead pursues her, while the female lead avoids him, and he teases her until she loses control. The plot is addictive. I love it so much, I've already read it three times.

32. 382 嘿 Hey, Mr. Abstinent CEO, Your Persona Is Falling Apart 嘿，禁欲总裁，你人设崩了 Wang Yunshu妄云殊Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads inexperienced, sweet romance, male lead pursues the female lead] [The male lead is reserved but flirtatious at first, then dotes on the female lead later] [The female lead is bright and gorgeous, loves and hates clearly, and knows how to seize an opportunity] Chi Yiheng is a legendary figure in Haicheng. They say he's decisive and keeps women at a distance. Any woman who comes within three feet of him gets struck by his “killing aura.” His friends finally manage to wait f 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Intelligent and interesting

33. 383 独 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm currently watching this, it's really good. Both characters are virgins, both are strong, the pacing is great, it's the kind of show I stay up all night watching, it's so good! A genius doctor and a domineering CEO.

34. 384 驯 The Rules of Taming Love! The Tragic Novel's Heroine Goes on a Killing Spree 驯爱法则！虐文女主她杀疯了 Star and Moon Sleepyhead星月眠眠Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing [Cool-headed, rational, and wooden heroine VS obsessive, unhinged, clingy CEO hero] [Transmigrate into a book + clever, satisfying story + intense push and pull + marriage before love + mutual salvation + pure love + legal justice + strong leads] Jiang Wangyue transmigrated into a book. The bad news: She's a professor of computer law, now trapped in the heroine's place in a melodramatic abuse novel, and wakes up on an operating table as her kidney is being removed. The good news: Her expertise i 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes! I highly recommend this amazing new novel! It features an absolutely rational female lead and a domineering, obsessive male lead! A brain-teasing and satisfying read! The world-building is unique – a feudal system within a modern society! The male lead willingly enters a cage for the female lead, and the female lead learns to love for him!! Super sweet!!! It has both romance and career storylines!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

35. 385 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 17.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The male lead is very intelligent, born into a prestigious family, and later abandons politics to go into business. He falls in love at first sight with his fiancée's niece. The female lead is very obedient and gentle. The male lead plots step by step to catch her. The female lead is weak at first but becomes strong later. The male lead is a guiding lover and is really super doting.

36. 386 不 Cast Out by Her In-Laws for Being Infertile, She Marries a Tycoon and Has Triplets in One Night 不孕被婆家赶，嫁暴发户一夜三崽 Jin Manman金满满Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [The 1990s + lighthearted comedy + starting a factory + getting revenge on scumbags + everyday life] After three years of engagement, Jiang Tang had taken care of Gu Zhun's parents and younger siblings, honoring his parents and working herself to the bone for him. In return, he came home after completing his studies and acted as if he didn't know her. Jiang Tang turned around and impulsively married a nouveau riche. Overnight, she became a mother of three. First she landed big orders, then built 54.5kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves
37. 387 九 Ninth Master Is a Smooth Flirt 九爷很会撩 The Book You Lean Toward倾书的书Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Clear-eyed camellia VS clingy bad-boy puppy Polished, calculating, and dangerously unhinged VS bold, wild, and seductive like a fox Smart characters, a game of push and pull. Secret-identity wish fulfillment, redemption and seduction. Luo Jiuxi was known as the capital of Jingzhou's number-one courtesan. Cool and alluring, she made countless men fall at her feet. But her beauty was only a tool, no different from men themselves. She was ruthless and cold, with countless secret identities, and liv 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel featuring two strong characters with multiple identities. All characters are intelligent, the male lead is obsessive and possessive, and the female lead is aloof, alluring, and exceptionally skilled at flirting.

38. 388 被 Abandoned by Her Children and Left to Die, Granny Zhang Is Reborn in 1980 被子女抛弃惨死，张老太重生八零 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Feel-good story + no golden finger + slice of life + family drama + ensemble cast of ordinary people + reborn in a bygone era) Short dramas: The New Life of Rong Ying, the Woman Everyone Looked Down On; Reborn Mom Is Here to Collect You Old Mrs. Zhang spent her whole life raising three sons and three daughters. She paid for her children’s weddings and homes, raised her grandchildren, and emptied the family savings to buy a home in Shanghai for her eldest son. She helped her second son marry thr 75.9kReads9.1Score8.6kShelves
39. 389 你 You and I, Heart to Heart 你侬我侬 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A hazy dream left Qiaoqiao unable to see things clearly, but one thing was certain: Mo Henghuan was a massive scumbag! So why wait? She should dump him! But why did trouble follow right on his heels, and why was it so hard to deal with? Well, having an ally was important, and the heir of the Bai family seemed like a good choice. But I’m only joining forces with you, not marrying you. How about we renegotiate the terms? The Bai heir: “Qiaoqiao, whether we’re cooperating or plotting together, you 1.9kReads9.5Score221Shelves

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    Just look at these few, you won't be disappointed.

40. 390 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Bind Myself to the Brooding Villain Before He Turns Evil 穿成恶女配，绑定阴湿反派黑化前 Sugar-Free Preserved Plum无糖话梅Sci-Fi & Apocalypse599k WordsCompleted [Romance, Not a Strong Female Lead] A lightly Lovecraftian apocalypse: a sinister, twisted villain x a resilient, brave ray of sunshine The villain, Xie Yanhan, was born wicked: cold and merciless, brutal and bloodthirsty. He nearly destroyed the world single-handedly. But the villain who now stands invincible across the land once had a vicious, cruel fiancée. She left him with a broken leg, sold his flesh and blood, then threw him into the hellish prison of a research institute, where people re 56.5kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves
41. 391 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.8kReads9.4Score572Shelves
42. 392 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 65.7kReads9.0Score18.6kShelves

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    These are all pretty good!

43. 393 绝 The Peerless Little Princess Consort 绝世小俏妃 Dog Thirteen狗十三Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [A funny, charming princess consort + a scheming prince who fiercely protects his own + a manipulative woman + a wickedly seductive and mysterious Holy Lord, and more...] [Sweet romance + comedy + from scum to love + perfect ending] What does it feel like to fall in love with your enemy? The day he led his troops to invade her country, the sun shone brightly. The seventh prince of Beijiang, Mu Beiming, cut an imposing figure in his black armor. Even with a fearsome mask hiding his face, his shar 5.8kReads9.5Score691Shelves
44. 394 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 66.1kReads9.2Score8.9kShelves
45. 395 朵 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 283Reads9.4Score106Shelves
46. 396 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 51.2kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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    A battle of wits and emotional entanglement between powerful partners

47. 397 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 26.6kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves

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    A stunning beauty, a source of joy, and absolutely gorgeous!

48. 398 泥 Muddy Waters 泥泞 Ball of Yarn线团团Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Ruan is Jiangcheng’s most notorious cripple. People trample on her and look down on her, until she rises in status through her child, wins Gu Minxing’s favor, and becomes the envy of everyone as Mrs. Gu. Only later does Lin Ruan realize that he was never her refuge. He is the harbinger of her doom. He wants her to submit willingly, to beg at his feet. 19.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves
49. 399 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves

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    See? It's been an entire night.

50. 400 此 May I Ask About This Sword? 此剑可否 Iris Leaves Summer鸢尾离夏Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Interstellar] [Imagination] [System] [Swordsmanship] [Reborn] [Transmigration] [Single heroine] The myriad races are on the brink of extinction, and the universe is about to perish. In the endless darkness, a demon seems to whisper: Will you choose to be human, or divine? Amid the chaos, a point of light illuminates the entire universe······ Reborn? Transmigration? Are these accidents, or inevitabilities? Power comes at a price; the greatest power demands the greatest price! If you refuse to fo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mind-bending, ensemble piece with a system, sword cultivation, and a very novel premise. The male protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not a saint, and there's a single female lead. The villains are intelligent, and the pacing is tight. It starts slowly but quickly builds up to a vast world, explained in Chapter 117: star fields, star realms, star clusters, star groups, and superclusters. The male protagonist is reborn into a fantasy world, awakening a supreme system, but discovers during his growth that this isn't a true fantasy world, but a high-martial-art universe, embarking step by step on the path to invincibility!

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