A Tragic Past, Endless Torment, and a Coldhearted Heroine 女主身世很惨，受尽折磨，长大后冰冷无情

1. 51 国 The Nation's Film Queen Is a Beggar 国民影后是乞丐 Green Phosphorus Fire绿磷火Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted A mysterious heiress, the shining light of celebrity scions, the ultimate method actor, a genius performer... Ever since Meng Yaoguang made her debut, countless dazzling titles have been bestowed upon her. Millions of fans and viewers believed she was a pampered young heiress, until one day a video surfaced: on a city street, a little girl who looked exactly like Meng Yaoguang tugged at passersby’s hems. Her clothes were ragged, her smile radiant, and she clutched a little bowl filled with loose 2.3kReads9.3Score307Shelves

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   The female lead was originally a rich heiress, but she was abducted and suffered greatly as a child. Despite this, she is mature and has strong moral values. It was a very depressing read; I felt so sorry for the female lead. I was misled by the book's title.

2. 52 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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   During the six months that Pei Yanchen imprisoned her in his private residence, Jiang Yingwan escaped several times, finally succeeding when he was ordered to leave. She went into hiding, far from the capital, in a small town in Huailin for a long time. Just when she thought she had finally escaped that devil, on a bitterly cold snowy night, countless firelight illuminated the small courtyard behind her, adorned with red silk. A man, radiating righteous indignation, his eyes filled with ruthlessness, drew his longsword, stained with sticky blood, and trudged through the heavy snow, approaching her step by step: "A year has passed. Shall I, your husband, congratulate you on your remarriage?"

3. 53 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
4. 54 骨 Flowers from Bone 骨生花 Qian Mo浅墨Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted Bone-Born Flower The most poisonous poison is a lover's heart; the best antidote is the bone-born flower of a beloved. She watched with her own eyes as Princess Zhaohua had her mother’s limbs cut off, turned her into a human swine, and tortured her to death. Imprisoned in a dungeon for years, she was drained of blood every ten days to save the life of Princess Zhaohua's daughter, Commandery Princess Yi Ning. She swore that she would collect every last drop of blood debt with her own hands wh 1.7kReads8.9Score232Shelves
5. 55 折 Humiliation 折辱 Jiang Moniao Yubai江墨鸟逾白Modern Romance919k WordsCompleted [Angst first, sweetness later + mutual firsts + the female lead grows and heals in a slow-burn story + the male lead becomes seriously lovesick later on] Because of a mix-up over her identity, Shen Banban spent the first half of her life enduring humiliation, unable to escape the depths of poverty and death. The man high above her did not know how to cherish her. He used his overwhelming power to force her into submission and condemn her to ruin. Accustomed to standing by and watching, he had no 1.8kReads8.5Score163Shelves

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   The female protagonist's life is truly tragic; this book is incredibly heart-wrenching. She was switched at birth by the family's nanny and suffered endless bullying at home as a child, unable to escape the abyss of poverty and death.

6. 56 冬 Winter Fishing 冬渔 Ninefold Mystery九寻迷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The currents of youth × one devoted love|He loves the moon’s sacred brilliance, but he loves her imperfections even more] Jiang Yu and Pei Yanhui have known each other since childhood, though they spent years apart in different countries. In those years, she struggled through the darkness, sinking deep into a swamp of malice; he grew up beneath clear skies, openhearted and bright. She locked her past away in ice, believing distance could hide her wounds forever. Until he returned home and disc 452Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   Jiang Yu has a tragic background and a cold family, but this forged a resilient and strong character in her. She and the male lead are soulmates and they complement each other perfectly.

7. 57 窃 Stealing Light 窃光 Shi Qianluo石千洛Modern Romance709k WordsCompleted [Alternate universe + mutual pining + healing] My mother’s desperate attempts to please him and my stepfather’s harassment made my world collapse. Cracks opened up beneath my feet, revealing an endless abyss. Whenever I was about to fall, Yu Zhun would appear like a hero and save me, making me feel safe, as if I’d caught hold of a piece of driftwood in a raging sea. I depended on Yu Zhun, relying on his sense of justice and his kindness. Again and again, I hid beneath his far-from-sturdy wings a 4kReads8.9Score392Shelves

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   The female protagonist's stepfather harassed her. "Lolo, don't be afraid, be good, open the door for Daddy." The man's dry voice outside the door was filled with irritation and coaxing. "Don't make any noise and worry your mother, she's not well, open the door quickly." As he spoke, the wooden door shook more violently, the subtle noises sending chills down her spine. Fear and despair surged through her; her tense shoulders trembled slightly, wrinkling her faded sweatpants. She opened her mouth but couldn't utter a sound for the first time. She cleared her throat and managed to speak, her voice trembling: "Dad, my brother will be back soon." The noise outside the door stopped for a moment, then a few curses came through the door and the sound of running water. After a long while, the voice outside the door sounded again: "Lolo, your mother has to go to the hospital for dialysis tomorrow, you know that, right?" Her eyes reddened, and she blinked blankly, knowing this was a form of blackmail.

8. 58 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from a past life, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of both lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He walked through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence.

9. 59 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
10. 60 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

11. 61 错 Misplaced in a Cage: The Servant's Son, a Top-Tier Captive 错位囚笼：佣人之子的顶级俘虏 A Mary Sue, Too亦是玛丽苏Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted 310Reads5.9Score100Shelves

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    Both of these female leads are

12. 62 疯 A Wildly Growing Clarity 疯长的清醒 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged gang heiress VS a proud, fallen young master Love and hate + two obsessive madmen + both are virgins + angst + tragic romance + mutual torment * On a rainy evening, dirty water streamed through the old alley. He approached her recklessly, his voice gentle. “Are you… all right? Do you need help?” Yan Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hah, he thinks he can save just anyone. The next second, she recognized his face: the man from the dark-web livestream, who beguiled viewers 2.5kReads8.0Score153Shelves

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    My crazy, gangster heiress!

13. 63 大 Awakening from a Great Dream 大夢初醒 You Zi Meng幽紫梦Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted Blurb One You can fall in love with someone in no time at all. Getting over them might take a long time, or it might happen in an instant. The moment Ye Lan Yi left with another woman, leaving her alone to give birth in the icy river, fifteen years of knowing each other and eight years of love became nothing but a grand dream. Ye Lan Yi, I don’t love you anymore. The night fades, and the dream ends. As the curtains rise and fall, an unfinished galaxy is reflected in her eyes, and a new dawn rise 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful revenge drama, though the main theme is romance. It has sweet, angsty, and heartwarming moments. The author's writing is excellent, the content is original, not padded, not melodramatic, and not mindless. It's a well-written story that reflects thought and will. The female lead is decisive, strong, and ruthless when necessary, but she's not the kind of illogical and melodramatic heroine who relies on a "heroine halo." I personally think she's a strong woman with a strong feminist spirit and core female power, which is why I really like her. To be honest, many Edinburgh novels/dramas that focus on female empowerment rarely have such a truly positive and thoughtful message.

14. 64 冷 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alas, Leng Luoluo shouldn't have been born. Only because Leng Baozhu, the eldest daughter of the Leng family, needed a bone marrow match to save her life, her husband Bai Zuhui, with the approval of the Leng family patriarch, fathered the neglected Leng Luoluo with an ugly country woman. For eighteen years, Leng Luoluo and the Leng family's mute maid, Wu Ma, depended on each other for survival! Fate's occasional cruel jokes led the Leng family patriarch to discover that Leng Luoluo had a complex relationship with Cheng Fenghe, the richest man in Jiangcheng, and also had close ties with Cheng Fenghe's younger brother. He sensed her potential for exploitation, while Bai Zuhui, in order to seize power within the Leng family, found a lover for his wife, subjected Leng Luoluo to psychological manipulation, and took her to nightclubs to learn from the prostitutes… Even Cheng Fenghe's arch-rival, the Ma family, set their sights on Leng Luoluo for their real estate project! Cheng Fenghe discovered Leng Luoluo's "ambition" and "scheme." To prevent his younger brother from having any contact with Leng Luoluo, he orchestrated for Leng Luoluo to sign a contract of servitude... The gears of fate have already begun to turn; where will the ending ultimately lie? It's up to you to decide!

15. 65 指 A Feast at Your Fingertips 指尖盛宴 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Four years after they last saw each other, Gu Senning took Zeng Zhanzhan to court, accusing her of drugging him and taking the project files from his computer. He had no idea that four years earlier, she had been severely injured in a car accident while saving him, leaving her permanently blind... Later, Gu Senning was consumed by remorse. When she lay in the hospital, with no will to live, he was enjoying life! When she writhed in pain, her whole body convulsing and drenched in cold sweat, he s 4.4kReads8.2Score144Shelves

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    A story about a female protagonist who goes blind [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

16. 66 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    In ancient times, the eldest daughter of a noble family was subjected to humiliation. [Smirk]

17. 67 救 Redemption! A Passionate Midnight Kiss with the Aloof Beauty 救赎！深夜热吻清冷美人 The Milk Cap Isn't on奶盖没盖Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Cool, affection-starved female bodyguard × gentle, perceptive young master] Qin Xu had a hard life. When she was very young, she was abducted by unscrupulous people and taken to the Northern Wastelands. It was an endless hell of demons, and the people there were just as hypocritical and treacherous. So she was lonely, cold by nature, and unable to feel safe. She had never loved anyone, and no one had ever loved her. She was like a lonely, dim star in the night sky, forever waiting for a moon th 366Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist was abducted as a child and trained to be an assassin. She is cold and lonely by nature.

18. 68 被 After My Husband Sacrificed Me, I Cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness 被夫君献祭后，我修炼了无情道 Cinderella Wants to Become an Immortal灰姑娘要成仙Ancient Romance331k WordsOngoing Everyone said the God Emperor did not love his wife, but was deeply in love with his disciple, Yun Qingyue. Kongsang Luoyang refused to believe it. She did everything she could to win him back, but all she ever saw was him standing in front of Yun Qingyue, and his back as he walked away. Only when he personally pushed her into the abyss to be sacrificed did she finally understand that she had been nothing but a stepping stone in the love between her husband and his disciple. Reborn, she would no 20Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    You can't possibly get out of here. I guarantee that once you slip into this novel, you're not going anywhere. It's absolutely super, incredibly, explosively good!

19. 69 出 After Her Release From Prison, Her Childhood Friend Leaves Her Mute and Mindless 出狱后，她被竹马虐得又傻又哑 Cheng Zhi城稚Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical torment, heartbreak, groveling for a second chance] As the saying goes, “Fools are blessed.” But Yuan Xi, this little fool, had no such luck. That little fool never had a blessed day in her life. In the end, she was left with nothing. She didn’t know how things had ended up this way. They weren’t supposed to be like this. It was cold, so terribly cold. Why didn’t anyone care? In the corner of a dark room, the girl trembled silently. “Please don’t abandon m 30.9kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
20. 70 全 The Whole Sect Dotes on Her Substitute? The Little Junior Sister Turns Around and Joins the Villain! 全宠替身？小师妹转身投奔反派！ Black-Eyed Immortal黑眼圈仙人Ancient Romance762k WordsCompleted [Goofy Comedy + Ensemble Cast + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Light Romance] Jiang Mo transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the villainess who was the male lead’s first love. In the book, the original owner was the beloved junior sister of the Xuantian Holy Land. She was gravely injured saving her senior brothers and sisters and remained unconscious for three years. When she awoke, she discovered that the female lead, a replacement, had taken everything from her. In the end, she turned e 20.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
21. 71 开 From the Start, the Villainous Empress Dragged Me into Her Sect to Have a Baby 开局被反派女帝绑进宗门造娃 Guo Little Cat蝈小猫Eastern Fantasy509k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + Empress + Symbiosis + Dad life + One heroine] After being expelled from the Exorcists' Association and betrayed by his ex-wife, Jiang Yu thought his life had hit rock bottom. Who knew that as soon as he transmigrated, a stunning beauty would fall right into his arms, and she was an empress at that! Did the Heavenly Dao take pity on him and give him a wife from the start? No, wait! His wife is actually a villain! He saved her, but she repaid his kindness by kidnapping him to her se 264Reads5.0Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! The female lead grows up to be a villain! [Almost crying]

22. 72 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.2kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    The female lead in this book really made me cry. ✨In the first book, the female lead is unloved by her parents. Once, her father called her to a bar to find her stepsister brother. They only knew he hadn't returned, but they didn't know she was also afraid. Luckily, the male lead saved her, otherwise I would have cried my eyes out. ❤️"Jiang Wansheng, it's okay to cry when you feel wronged."❤️✨✨In the second book, the female lead is always abused by her mother. "In this life, you have to walk the path you're supposed to walk before you can walk the path you want to walk."✨✨✨The third book, the female lead has post-traumatic stress disorder, is also very good.

23. 73 与 Eloping With the Stars 与星星私奔 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted After suffering abuse at home once again, Xu Guican runs into Huo Xingye on the way back to school. One word, “Uncle,” catches his attention. After countless trials and tribulations, Huo Xingye finally wins the girl’s heart. But before long, on a night of torrential rain, she stands under an umbrella and dumps him with a cold expression. They meet again five years later. During an emergency call, Xu Guican sees her ex-boyfriend lying in a pool of blood and breaks down. Huo Xingye strokes her fac 1.1kReads9.4Score118Shelves
24. 74 她 Her Medicine Is Sweet 她的良药很甜 Have Some Tea喝点茶Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted There are countless beautiful voices in the world, but Ning Gu only loves one person. Lin Anxi, a big name in the voice acting world and the dream girl of millions, is famously low-key and mysterious. And somehow, she ran into him while hailing a ride! It must be fate! As a die-hard fan, stay calm! Keep a proper distance between fan and idol! But the story quickly spiraled out of control... The big shot driving the ride actually offered to take her home. Before she knew it, they’d spent a passio 214Reads9.4Score—Shelves
25. 75 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 2.9kReads—Score181Shelves

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    The female protagonist has a tragic past and has suffered a lot of torment.

26. 76 诱 Luring Him Into the Trap 诱底身入 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty who’s locked her heart away] Cheng Zhiyi (28) X [The cunning, morally ambiguous schemer] Song Shenhan (31) Cheng Zhiyi is the twin sister of his ex-girlfriend, as well as a pawn planted by the police, staging a deadly game of her own. Song Shenhan uses love as bait, watching her, testing her, tempting her, and keeping her by his side. Marriage is his bargaining chip. The first time they meet, she coldly refuses him a ride, but her boyfriend Ren Chengze warmly invites him into t 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She suffered amnesia and childhood trauma in a car accident as a child, resulting in a cold and aloof personality. The male lead feels heartache and cares for her [admiration].

27. 77 病 The Frail Powerhouse Is Determined to Play It Safe 病弱大佬她一心求稳 Dirty Winter Noodles污冬面Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reunion x Both Leads Are Chaste] She was the “traitor” he had spent eight years searching for and eight years hating, and also the protector who had never left his side. Eight years ago, Tang Ling was plunged into despair and broke up with Jiang Huaizhi, determined to end things. She thought it was the only way to protect him. Eight years later, after enduring countless hardships, Tang Ling joined Yantong Tech as an ordinary programmer, appearing before Jiang Huaizhi, now the group’s CEO. She w 180Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this one, the female lead is beautiful, strong, and tragic.

28. 78 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.3kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    "Shi Xun, who isn't forced onto a path they never chose?" "We're the same," she said, fiddling with his fingers. "You don't need to feel sorry for me." [Crying][crying][crying] I'm so sad!

29. 79 心 The Cunning Female Doctor Wants to Rise to the Top 心机医女想上位 Shi Yunzhi时蕴之Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [A shrewd, resilient physician vs. an aloof young lord, two strong leads, a pure historical romance] So what if she was born to a lowly family? If fate was unfair, why shouldn't she fight back? She was determined to carve out a path for herself through the mud. Jiang He came from humble origins. When she was very young, her parents sold her to another family. Her adoptive parents never showed her the slightest kindness, subjecting her instead to endless servitude and beatings at the drop of a ha 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Humble Doctor Jiang He

30. 80 墨 Mo Anhuai Ci 墨桉淮辞 Desire for a Splendid Journey欲华游Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing In her previous life, everyone praised her for having an innocent heart. But sincerity couldn’t win sincerity in return, and she was always the one who got hurt. In this life, anyone who wrongs her will get taken down, no exceptions. “At the spring banquet, I’ll drink a cup of green wine and sing a song. Then I’ll make three wishes: first, may my beloved enjoy a thousand years of peace; second, may I find joy and have my wishes come true; third, may we be swallows beneath the rafters in our 4Reads7.2Score—Shelves
31. 81 那 That Was Just an Act 那只是人设 Lu Nanxin路南辛Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Showbiz × Revenge × Suspense] Everyone thought Xue Tao was nothing more than a pretty face. A social climber who traded on her looks, a social butterfly groomed by powerful backers. They didn’t know she was getting close to her enemy’s son and infiltrating the world of powerful investors all to get justice for the close friend who fell to her death five years ago. She planned every step carefully, unaware that she had long since become a pawn in someone else’s game. And the man who kept disrupt 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead was abandoned as a child, but she became a top star in the entertainment industry through her own efforts.

32. 82 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    In a chaotic world of warring states, the beautiful, strong, and tragic heroine offers herself as a dowry, while he promises her the throne as a game of chess. At six, she was made crown prince; at eight, he became heir apparent; and at twelve, she ascended the throne. Yan Xi, prophesied by sorcerers to be the "prosperous ruler of Yan," possessed the auspicious stars of the Purple Star, yet she was also a puppet queen bound by a blood oath. When the royal family's blade was pressed against her throat, and her father's dying words became shackles, she was forced to swear before the dragon bed, "I will never shed the blood of my royal family, or I will surely die young." At fifteen, when the nation faced peril, she traveled alone north to seek an alliance, only to encounter her most dangerous adversary—the overlord, Prince Jin Mian. "The marriage is not yet finalized, the engagement can be dissolved." His casual remark severed her childhood sweetheart's marriage, forcing her to become his bride as the queen. Intrigues raged in the court; beneath the alliance, hidden arrows were hard to guard against. The two kings, under the guise of marriage, played a game of chess, and relied on each other. Until internal strife reignited in Yan, and the Northern Barbarians slaughtered three cities, she finally realized: "Wolves will always feed on meat; pursuing evil is their nature. Only slaughter can stop them!" She slaughtered the royal family. She destroyed the Northern Barbarians and overthrew the dynasty! When the blood oath was broken and the Phoenix Power was reborn, she thought she had finally broken free of her constraints, only to find herself trapped in a game disguised as love and responsibility! And the game of chess with Jin Mian, from the Yan-Jin marriage alliance to the end of the chaotic era! It turns out the sharpest sword is never the only one sharp! Watch how the two saints join hands, on the ruins, to play a game of chess for the world, ushering in an unprecedented golden age!

33. 83 零 All Things Return to Dust 零落归尘 This Author Has No Pen Name该作家没有笔名Mystery668k WordsCompleted [Fantasy Romance / Tearjerker / Fate / Light Ensemble Cast] This is not a power fantasy, nor does it follow the usual tropes. There is no harem and no mindless heroine. A long-form mystery, with a light ensemble cast in the early chapters and the main plot taking center stage later. The setup takes its time, and the main story is heartbreaking, so reader discretion is advised. When sorrow congeals into an eternal night, and fate is ground to dust by the passage of time, can you still pick up th 59Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist was bound by endless shackles from birth, suffering countless pains and torments. After experiencing numerous changes, she committed suicide! Upon waking, she forgot everything. When she awoke again, everything from hundreds of years ago was shrouded in mystery. In her pursuit of the truth, she gradually fell into a meticulously arranged game, her life manipulated and her fate inescapable. When the truth finally came out, would she be saved or destroyed?

34. 84 我 Oh, Sun in My Heart 我心中的太阳啊 It's a Bun, Not a Knife是包子不是刀子Modern Romance150k WordsOngoing [Both leads are romantically inexperienced / possessive pursuit / revenge / redemption / equally powerful leads] Xi means radiant light. She was the little princess of the Su family, born as the first rays of morning sun bathed their home. But later, all the light vanished from her life. Su Xi watched with her own eyes as her entire family was slaughtered. Her father's bloody handprint stained her princess dress, and her mother's warm blood splashed across her tender face. As the castle fell, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is tragic. The female lead witnessed the massacre of her entire family when she was very young. After years of wandering, she was discovered by the second female lead and locked in a basement where she was abused for three years, causing her mental health to deteriorate. Just when she finally found an older sister who was kind to her, her sister died tragically because of her...

35. 85 全 A Cast of Villains: I Ruined You for No Reason 全员恶人：废了你，没有理由 Qianqian's Dimension芊芊的一次元Modern Romance518k WordsOngoing [Bold and untamed, sweet or salty, a poppy flower / little white rabbit vs. possessive, obsessively devoted, a living devil / big bad wolf] Xu Qingjiu: “The person I want stays by my side, even if I have to cripple him! I won't let you go, even if you fall into darkness, ” At five, Xu Qingjiu lost her parents and was injected with a virus. Her brother avoided her like the plague, and only her sister and Beichen Yeyuan gave her warmth... At fifteen, Xu Qingjiu suffered betrayal and exploitation b 292Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her experiences must have been terrible; she's a dark novel heroine who doesn't seek redemption [from the masterpiece "Sparrow Eater"].

36. 86 撩 She Hooked a Powerful Man, Then Ditched Her Disguise and Ran 撩惹大佬上钩，她脱了男装跑路 Hua Baoyue花抱月Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted After an accident, Ruan Cheng sleeps with her immediate superior, and feels like the sky has fallen! She disguises herself in men's clothes and treads carefully, terrified that her identity will be exposed. She only wants to uncover the truth about what happened back then, so why does she have to face an extra challenge, and a hell-level one at that? She nervously keeps up her act, but why does it seem like her boss is looking at her more and more strangely? With her identity about to be exposed 1.5kReads8.7Score237Shelves

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    I highly recommend the last book; it's a perfect fit. I feel so sorry for our Yaoguang.

37. 87 女 The Supporting Female Clings to the Female Lead 女配抱紧女主大腿 I'm Drifting Deep in the Sea我在深飘飘Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Note: The male lead is Yu Luobai] From the start, Ji Nian wakes up after slitting her wrists, completely bewildered. After barely managing to survive, she discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a B-list actress destined to die within three episodes. She’s drowning in scandals and, after terminating her contract, owes a staggering ten million in compensation. To pay off her debt, she decides to live frugally, ride the female lead’s halo to borrow some of her good fortune, and beco 26.1kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
38. 88 空 My Sweet Little Surprise: Pat My Head and I Won't Bite 空降小娇宝：摸摸头就不咬人哦 Moonlit Songs月步笙歌Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [So sweet it'll blow your mind! Super doting! The heroine is adorable!] A sweet, clueless heroine who's an all-round AI expert + a scheming, total jerk of a male lead On a survival variety show on a deserted island, starring some obscure celebrity, a young woman suddenly takes the internet by storm. She can climb trees, dive into the sea, catch snakes, and fish. Her survival skills are maxed out, and she's both sweet and adorable, the whole team's caring little darling. Netizens shed tears and s 2.5kReads9.2Score224Shelves
39. 89 重 Reborn: I Become a Sensation on a Boy Band Survival Show 重生后我在男团选秀综艺爆火了 Seven-Character Coin七言钱Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Reborn / Top-tier star / Sweet romance / Two strong leads] Genius music producer Song Nanxing is reborn in the body of a newcomer covered in scandals before he has even debuted. The original owner entered a boy-band competition as a male contestant. Dead last in ability and ostracized by everyone, he became the target of ridicule across the internet! Then Song Nanxing arrived. The nobody who used to sing terribly and seemed good for nothing opened his mouth again, and his singing was breathtaki 17.2kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
40. 90 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 37kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves
41. 91 坐 The Lu Family’s Eldest Daughter Is Back After Ten Years in Prison 坐了10年牢的陆家大姑娘回来了 Heartfelt at Midnight深夜走心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Xiaoxia, who is serving a prison sentence, is reborn at the age of 19, on the very day her stepmother gives her to a scumbag as a present. Having killed, done time, and fought for her life against prison bullies, Lu Xiaoxia starts dishing out payback from the start. The scumbag is right outside the door? She cripples him right from the start. Her stepmother schemes to squeeze every last bit of value out of her? She makes her pay back every cent, with interest. The house is crawling with monst 36.8kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves
42. 92 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 34.9kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
43. 93 暗 Flowers in the Dark 暗夜里的花 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted Orphan Ling Xi was trained by a powerful underworld figure from a young age. Then she met the police officer Su Da, and found herself caught between love and redemption, hatred and entanglement. She could have ruled the streets, but she gave it all up for him. He was proud and noble, but for her, he set aside his pride and his prejudices. Because there is no one else like you. 696Reads9.1Score126Shelves
44. 94 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves
45. 95 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.5kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
46. 96 等 Waiting for You in the Endless Night 等你在夜未央 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted An Ning and Min Hang were abducted as children. After they were rescued, they were separated, then reunited as adults. This is a story about a romance between an underworld queen and a younger man. An Ning walks in the daylight, but her heart remains in the night. Min Hang saw her once and loved her, missed her while they were apart, and has only ever had eyes for her. He waits for you in the endless night, just to bring you out into the sunshine. 8.6kReads9.2Score825Shelves
47. 97 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Beloved Female Side Character 重生后，女配的我被团宠了 Suoda's Wife索大的媳妇Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Warning: This is not a female-lead power fantasy about revealing a secret identity. If that’s what you’re looking for, you can leave. [Some angst + reborn + adored by everyone + sweet romance + variety show] In her previous life, after the youngest daughter of Beijing’s wealthy Lu family went missing, they blamed their eldest daughter, Lu Yinghan, for failing to look after her little sister and drove her out. Lu Yinghan made her own way in life, but on her twentieth birthday, she was diagnosed w 133kReads9.2Score11.1kShelves

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    Don't be discouraged, it will make you look shorter.

48. 98 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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    The female lead is dignified, elegant, and beautiful. [Smirk]

49. 99 我 Struggling to Survive in a Parallel-World Tycoon's Realm 我在平行时空豪门世界勉力存身 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Making do in the world of the wealthy, in a parallel universe 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is so pitiful!

50. 100 他 He Risked His Life to Protect Me, and Gave Her His Heart 他以命护我，以心予她 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted He Protected Me with His Life and Gave Her His Heart 397Reads—Score—Shelves

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