One Female Lead, Realistic Romance, Urban Coincidences 单女主，真实的恋爱，都市巧合

1. 401 打 What If I Can't Beat Them? Guess I'll Have to Win Them Over 打不赢怎么办？只好选择攻略了 A Useless One a一只废物aEastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [One heroine, lots of everyday life, no angst, a single romance] Su Bei tries to clear the game Fantasy World. After staying up all night and failing a hundred times, he finally ends this miserable experience. Not by beating the game, but by giving up. Wait! How did I transmigrate? But as Su Bei digs deeper, the truth has already changed beyond recognition… This is a redemption story spanning fifty thousand years. 33.5kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds
2. 402 一 Through Every Bump in the Road, Thank You for Always Being There 一路跌跌撞撞，谢谢你一直都在 Little Chen Absolutely Loves Cilantro小陈超爱吃香菜Urban125k WordsOngoing {Romance Slice of Life} + {One Female Lead} + {Not Reborn} + {Realistic} Many years later. Chen Nan and Tong Yao sat on the school field where they had first met. “This must be where we first met, right?” Tong Yao asked. “Yes. Have you ever regretted following me all these years?” Chen Nan asked, as if he were asking Tong Yao, or perhaps himself. “No regrets. You’ve done your best.” Tong Yao looked at the man before her. He still seemed just as he had all those years ago. “That’s good. I thought —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This novel is very realistic, the romance is sweet, and the pacing is a bit slow. Those who enjoy sweet stories shouldn't miss it.

3. 403 我 My Girlfriend Has a Surprisingly Different Side 我的女友有点反差萌 Wuwuwuwuwu Wu呜呜呜呜呜wuUrban493k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead]+ [Campus Beauty]+ [Lighthearted Comedy]+ [Everyday Urban Life]+ [Fast-Paced] Kong Siyao is the famously aloof campus beauty at Hangzhou University, but when Lin Yu gets to know her for real, he is left dumbfounded. How is she an icy campus beauty? She's clearly a sweet girl next door. Prejudice really is a mountain in people's hearts. Kong Siyao knows that acting coy doesn't quite fit her image, but... this trick really works. “Honey, give me a hug.” “Okay~” “Honey, give me a k 1.5kReads8.4Score10714d adds
4. 404 奶 The Daddy System Awakens 奶爸系统觉醒 Empress666女帝666Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Urban fantasy + System + goddess + dad life + adorable child + feel-good power fantasy + one heroine] Three years ago, Lin Chen unexpectedly slept with Xu Mengyao, the stunning campus belle. Three years later, Xu Mengyao showed up at Lin Chen's door with a little girl who was just over two years old. “Qianqian, say hello to Daddy.” At that moment, an unfamiliar voice rang out in Lin Chen's mind. [Super Dad System activated.] By taking care of the child, Lin Chen could rapidly improve all kinds 50.3kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds

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   "💞🍎💞Family, as a seasoned bookworm, I have to recommend a book that I absolutely cannot put down! The first thirty chapters completely captivated me, and I couldn't stop reading! This is definitely a treasure of a novel that you can't miss!"

5. 405 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   I was often amused by the author's writing style while reading; the unintentional humor really resonated with me. The plot is fast-paced, with a small climax in each chapter, making it impossible to stop reading. The romance between the male and female leads is sweet and subtle, and the occasional touching moments are also very well done. The ending is happy, I love it so much.

6. 406 绝 Absolutely Honest 绝对坦诚 Jun Yongyi永义君12k WordsCompleted Absolute Honesty 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Simplicity is the true essence of life.

7. 407 时 Time Hasn’t Aged, and We Haven’t Drifted Apart 时光未老，我们未散 Jun Yongyi永义君10k WordsCompleted Time Hasn’t Aged, and We Haven’t Drifted Apart —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 408 我 My Utopian Girl 我的乌托邦女孩 Little Monk Zeze泽泽小和尚Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: My Utopian Girl [Workplace business rivalry + tearjerker + close to everyday life + everyday comedy] A love story between a penniless male protagonist and a stunning female CEO. What is love? It's the answer we've always been searching for. From fearing that his poverty would keep him from reaching her heart to transforming himself and holding her tight, what exactly did Xinyi go through... 173Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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9. 409 相 A Matchmaking Miracle: When Things Get Ridiculous Enough, They’re Normal 相亲奇缘：离谱到极致是正常 Jun Yongyi永义君Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted A Matchmaking Romance: When It’s Absurd Enough, It’s Normal —Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 410 女 The Goddess Fell for Me After Winning Herself Over 女神靠着自我攻略，开始缠上我了 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban282k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. Urban daily life, one heroine, healing and redemption, a charming contrast between a cool Chinese-style goddess and her adorable side, with a mix of sweet and spicy. Not every childhood sweetheart ends up together. Qin Huai learned that at eighteen. At his high school graduation party, someone confessed to him. The childhood friend who had always stood firmly by his side was now watching him with a knowing smile from behind the crowd, there to see the s 6.1kReads9.2Score56814d adds

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    They were all incredibly sweet; my lips never left my mouth, and my face was practically beaming with joy.

11. 411 我 My Bankrupt Boss 我的破产女上司 Hundred-Flavored Bean百味豆Urban248k WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life] [Subtle emotions] [Modern romance] [Workplace and marriage] [One heroine] She was once the beautiful owner of an advertising agency, but in a single day she hit rock bottom. He went from an unremarkable couch potato to her most steadfast support. Life taught them how to go from being in love to finding peace together. With a small bracelet, she revealed how much she cared and how insecure she felt. After weathering the storm, they heal each other and grow together, little 288Reads—Score10114d adds

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    I recommend this one; it's realistic and about a couple who get back together after a breakup. Hope you like it.

12. 412 爱 Love Is a Circle: Keep Walking, and You'll Meet Again 爱情是圆的，走着走着就会遇见 Liang Bing Is Not Cold凉冰不凉Urban304k WordsOngoing [Everyday life + romance + smart characters + rich heir + entrepreneurship + top student + family affection + one school beauty as the heroine] [Male lead: Su Zhe; female lead: Jian Xiaoxi] “He's completely in love with her all by himself!” Su Zhe has loved Gu Shu for seven years! That's just how Su Zhe is: he kept a social media app just for one person! And after all these years, Gu Shu doesn't even know when Su Zhe's birthday is! It's one-sided love between friends, but why is he crying? The s 110Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Between the legs, a crack! This new book is an original work, and it feels like it's based on a true story, so it's very realistic! There are no outrageous or bizarre settings! If you like realistic stories, you should check it out! It's an urban campus romance novel!

13. 413 重 After Being Reborn, I Gained an Older Sister 重生后我多了一个姐姐 Turbid Wine for the Dusty World浊酒喂风尘Urban727k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead]+ [Reborn] After being reborn, Gu Ran wants to change his failed life. He'll earn money properly and take life one step at a time. But he never expected his father to remarry, bringing home a stepmother with a burden of her own and completely derailing his plans… 12kReads8.9Score92414d adds
14. 414 和 Married First, Falling in Love Later: Life with My Neighbor 和邻居姐姐的先婚后爱日常 Into the Embrace of Bubbles投进泡沫的怀抱Urban219k WordsCompleted [Romance] + [Everyday life] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Older woman, younger man] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [One heroine] After experiencing the pressures of big-city life, 23-year-old Lu Chenghuai chooses to return to his hometown. He opens a digital repair shop, buys a house, and gets a car. But to parents, men should marry and women should wed. It’s a truth as old as time. When he turns 24, Li Qingmei joins the ranks of parents pushing their children to marry and go on blind dates. In ju 2.5kReads7.4Score23214d adds

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    Believe me()

15. 415 超 My Super-A School Beauty Wife, and This Stay-at-Home Dad Earns His Keep the Hard Way 超A校花做老婆，本奶爸软饭硬吃 Fish That Doesn't Eat Cats不吃猫的鱼Urban360k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 24Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended, it's both charming and sweet, and incredibly captivating.

16. 416 执 Hand in Hand, Together Until Our Hair Turns White 执子之手，相伴白头 Formalwear Bar礼服吧Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [A love rekindled, slow burn, one heroine, angsty at first and incredibly sweet later.] "If you want to skip the buildup, the major argument starts after Chapter 10. Chapters 10 to 20 are the best part." “Lin Fei, I don't love you. You always wanted to know why I wouldn't have a child with you, didn't you? This is why.” “Is there some misunderstanding between us? Can we sit down and talk calmly?” “Do you not understand plain language? A nobody like you isn't good enough for me. I said I don't lo 5kReads8.0Score18114d adds

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    A story of a broken mirror mended, a successful pursuit of the husband, a single female lead and a single male lead, no system or rebirth, and an incredibly strong plot. A little angsty at the beginning, but super sweet later on. A novel suitable for both men and women, not a cuckoldry or simp story. It gets better and better as you read!

17. 417 奶 Dad: Two-Year-Old Cutie Shows Up from the Start 奶爸：开局两岁萌娃找上门 Blade of Heartbreak心寒之刃Urban758k WordsCompleted [Dad + System + One Female Lead + Extra-Sweet Romance] After transmigrating, Ye Xuan unexpectedly met a beautiful woman, but they lost touch soon afterward. Three years later, just as Ye Xuan was being confessed to by the belle of the art department, two adorable little kids clung to his legs, blinking their big, sparkling eyes. “Daddy!” “We’ve missed you so much! Come home with us. Mommy is super rich!” Ye Xuan: “Uh... I’m not your daddy.” But when the two paternity test results were placed bef 6.3kReads9.0Score46014d adds

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    A pretty good book

18. 418 被 Kicked Out by Mom, I Spent the Night at Reba's Place 被老妈赶出家门，连夜住搬热芭家 Fat Man Riding a Pig骑猪的胖子Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Single Heroine + No System + Entertainment Industry + Hidden Big Shot + Variety Show + Secret Identity Revealed] Deng Zhe only wanted to lie flat, but his mom kicked him out to find a job. Just after stepping outside, he was knocked flying by Reba, who was practicing driving, and ended up becoming her personal assistant. He deliberately plumped Reba up, forcing her to lose weight, and the “dog assistant” became an online sensation. That is, until the recording of Run for Time... Deng Chao: “Let 14.8kReads6.9Score84714d adds

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    Do you read entertainment articles?

19. 419 我 I Picked Up a Sarcastic Lin Daiyu 我捡到一个阴阳怪气的林黛玉 Purple Mulberry紫色桑椹Urban502k WordsCompleted “Are you ready? I’m taking you out for hot pot.” “I figured that since I’m your girlfriend, I should put on a little makeup so I can make you look good. Who knew you wouldn’t appreciate it and would complain that I take too long? You’re breaking your little sister’s heart.” “Are you pining for the Grand View Garden again? You can’t go back, so just make yourself at home here.” “Usually, you’re always busy and only spare me a little attention when you have a free moment. Who would’ve thought you’ 564Reads6.0Score10014d adds

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    The male protagonist finds Lin Daiyu, who has traveled from another time, and their heartwarming daily life of falling in love.

20. 420 让 I Asked You to Raise a Child, Not Build a Business Empire! 让你养娃，没让你创建商业帝国啊 It's Meijing是美静呀Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [PS: One female lead, heartwarming, everyday life, devoted dad, adorable child, super sweet, business and development] Shen Ruoyi, a senior at university and the most beautiful campus belle at Magic City University. Always the center of attention wherever she goes, she suddenly appears in front of Gu Ye and tells him: “After that night... I got pregnant. The child is yours...” After getting a paternity test and seeing the words “confirmed to be biologically related,” Gu Ye resolves to take g 3.7kReads9.1Score35414d adds

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    High score, sweet romance, single female lead, urban novel

21. 421 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.4kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    A captivating collection of period dramas not to be missed.

22. 422 你 You’re All Chasing the Heroine? Then I’ll Marry the Demoness 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 122.6kReads9.3Score8.9k14d adds

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    The companionship of spending every day together is worth more than any romance. Here's wishing everyone can find their true love! @(*^ｪ^)@ Follow me to read high-quality romance stories! (/^▽^)/ Are you happy?

23. 423 高 Sweet as Sugar: My Reborn Girlfriend Is Fierce and Adorable 高糖倒追：重生女友又凶又萌 One Wind, Two Dragons一风二龙Urban266k WordsCompleted [Purely everyday life, not a high school opening] [Super-sweet romance + one female lead + she gives herself to him from the start] [Female lead: cute or alluring, with a wicked streak; she transmigrates back from three years in the future] [Male lead: a goofy, clueless straight guy, pursued from the start; he gains both wealth and a beautiful woman, and reaches the pinnacle of life] Jiang Feng never imagined that the first time they met, his online girlfriend would “force him to move in with he 2.7kReads9.4Score30014d adds
24. 424 黏 My Clingy Childhood Sweetheart 黏人的小青梅 Formalwear Bar礼服吧Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts, mutual devotion, extra sweet, no angst, no System, not reborn, with a little romantic tension. “My legs hurt. I want a hug.” “Okay, okay, come here. Why are you so clingy?” “Hmph, what’s wrong with clinging to my childhood sweetheart?” “Okay, okay, cling all you want. How about you cling to me for the rest of our lives?” “Hehe, we’ll see how you do.” 523Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, growing up together, from school to marriage, super sweet throughout, youthful romance, funny, no angst, no system, no rebirth. A broken mirror mended, successful pursuit of the husband, single female lead, single male lead, no system, no rebirth, super strong plot. A little angst in the beginning, super sweet later on. A novel suitable for both men and women, not a cuckoldry or simp story. The more you read, the better it gets, the more you like it.

25. 425 订 The Engagement Is Off. My Goddess Best Friend Proposes to Me in Front of Everyone 订婚分手，女神闺蜜当众求婚 Mu Dong Asks and Asks木东问问Urban659k WordsCompleted [One heroine + super sweet romance + System + face-slapping] Tonight was Chen Feng’s engagement party, a major occasion in his life. He thought he would finally end up with the girl he loved and make their relationship official. But then his girlfriend found out that the Chen family had gone bankrupt. She called off the engagement on the spot and broke up with him, turning the party into a laughingstock. Just as Chen Feng was utterly despairing, a beautiful girl in a black dress stepped forward. 116Reads9.2Score11614d adds
26. 426 震 Shocking! My Online Dating Partner Turns Out to Be the Campus Belle! 震惊！我的网恋对象竟然是校花！ Hardworking Old Jiu奋斗老九Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [One heroine + sweet everyday romance + sign-in System + tycoon] Chu Heng is reborn back in his college days, and runs into something strange as soon as he starts school! The aloof campus belle is actually making the first move! “Chu Heng, let’s dance together!” “Thanks, but no. I’m at college, but my heart’s online. Sorry, I already have a girlfriend!” “Chu Heng, I bought you an energy drink. Remember to drink it!” “What the heck! That’s already the ninth bottle you’ve bought me! Are you trying 7.7kReads9.1Score91314d adds

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    "A 9.5-Point masterpiece in my mind, 🍉🍉🍉 You can't miss it! The best novel on Tomato Book, I highly recommend it to you. This novel is a masterpiece on Tomato Book, with a wonderfully exciting plot, vivid content, and high-energy moments from beginning to end, making it a delightful read!"

27. 427 我 I Blew Through My School Beauty Wife's Secret Stash! 我！败光了校花老婆小金库！ Blade of Heartbreak心寒之刃Urban491k WordsCompleted Before he was reborn, his wife Mu Qingwu died in a bizarre car accident, and Ye Qiu was pushed off a towering cliff. When he opened his eyes, he was back in high school. “Mu Qingwu, you have a mole in your armpit and another on your back.” “Your favorite color is pink, especially Hello Kitty.” “The password to your secret savings is 521314.” “...” Mu Qingwu: “Ye Qiu, how... how do you know all that!?” Ye Qiu: “I'll come clean. I'm your future husband.” No way!!! Are you going to blow through my 2.7kReads8.9Score31214d adds
28. 428 我 Our Sweet Little Days 我们的清甜小时光 Vast浩瀚Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends · growing-up romance · campus love. One encounter in youth becomes every morning and evening, year after year, and a lifetime spent together!] At someone’s request, Chief Zhou brings the daughter of an old friend from the countryside to live in the military compound, where she is raised alongside his own son, Zhou Zheng, a little menace. The girl is gentle and timid, with a soft, pliable nature. Every day, Chief Zhou worries that his son will bully her. That is, until one day 2.2kReads9.4Score43714d adds

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    A chance encounter in my youth has lasted day and night, through the years. Every day I spent with you was the most beautiful time.

29. 429 趁 Before My Treasure of a Desk Mate Is Exposed, I'll Convince Her to Be My Wife 趁宝藏同桌没曝光，忽悠她做老婆 Jinjin Dudu津津嘟嘟Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Sheng, now middle-aged, is reborn at the age of eighteen. It is the summer of 1998, the day before the college entrance exam, and the rusted gears of fate begin to turn slowly… This book: rebirth ☞ one heroine ☞ period setting ☞ business (don’t criticize me) ☞ tycoon fantasy (it won’t help if you do) ☞ pure urban life ☞ career + romance 12.1kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
30. 430 开 From the Start, I Won Fifty Million and Quit to Open a Café Bookshop 开局中奖五千万我辞职开咖啡书店 Bacon Is Very Melancholy腊肉很忧郁Urban358k WordsCompleted On a rainy day, soaked to the skin, Su Wan walks into “Half-Day Leisure” and writes an IOU. An architect and a coffee shop owner grow closer among the bookshelves, starting with a tab. A proposal without a ring, a coffee-scented wedding: together, they make “being there” a lifelong promise. A story about waiting, mending, and finding where you belong. The best kind of love is taking it slow, together. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It features a single female lead, and the later parts are better written than the earlier ones. It gets better the more you read.

31. 431 谁 Who Said She Was Cold and Aloof? She Made My Life Miserable 谁说她高冷的？真是害苦了我 Whose White Moonlight Is It This Time又是谁的白月光Urban830k WordsCompleted [Romance and everyday life + lighthearted comedy + one heroine + no System + not reborn] Every student at Jiang University knew that the campus beauty, Jiang Muhe, was breathtakingly gorgeous, yet no one dared approach this flower of the icy peaks. An unexpected incident after the college entrance exams led Chen Yan and Jiang Muhe to become friends by chance. As they spent more time together, Chen Yan realized that Jiang Muhe's cold demeanor came from her social anxiety. In truth, she was a soft 17.8kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    Jiang Muhe: Chen Yan, I want to eat stewed gluten in an iron pot! Chen Yan, as a friend, it's okay if we've touched hands, right? As a friend, it's okay if you touch my leg, right? We're friends, it's okay if we hug and lift each other up high, right? Chen Yan: Don't tempt me, I'm a gentleman! (Super sweet, funny, and lighthearted)

32. 432 疑 I’m Confused: Does This Female Classmate Like Me or Not? 疑惑？这位女同学到底喜不喜欢我 A Bird Lost in the Woods林中失鸟Urban1.6M WordsOngoing “Mr. Lin, when I came to Sumiao to watch a show last year, I took this same road. Guess what I saw?” “A toad blocking the road with a knife?” Chen Xinyao giggled. “What? It was actually a firefly.” “A firefly?” Lin Hao found that hard to believe. “Do we really have fireflies here? I’ve never seen one.” “Could it be that Mr. Lin is just unlucky?” “Hmm… I don’t feel like I missed much. I heard fireflies have very short lives, and their glow only lasts about seven days. It’s such a rare sight, so i 2.7kReads8.9Score25814d adds
33. 433 开 On Registration Day, I Knocked Over the Campus Beauty’s Best Friend from the Start 开学报道，开局撞倒校花姐姐闺蜜 A Pen Turns Into an Ox执笔成牛Urban226k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Wacky Humor + Everyday Life] On the first day of college, I turned a corner and met my true love. What kind of ridiculous luck is that? Wang Xiaopi has always been afraid of only two women. Now there's a third. My own sister is my college counselor? Don't panic! My girlfriend is my sister's best friend? Don't panic! Either way, I'm dead. My sister will break my legs, or my mom will. But risking a broken leg to steal my gorgeous older sister's b 7Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    This one is okay.

34. 434 我 I Became a University Counselor 我成了大学辅导员 A Salty Fish a一条咸鱼aUrban1.8M WordsCompleted Bai Zhou, unemployed and living at home, suddenly discovers that he has transmigrated back to his first year of college. But he soon realizes that he has become a counselor and awakened the Strongest Counselor System. As long as he earns his students' approval, he can gain Approval Points. Fluent in French, English, Spanish, and more; skilled at basketball, soccer, and esports; with sports cars, credit cards, and real estate at his fingertips? Is it really that easy to reach the peak of life? St 2.6kReads8.5Score20314d adds

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    [Reflection]

35. 435 开 From the Start, I Had Financial Freedom, But I Just Wanted an Ordinary Life 开局财富自由，我只想当个普通人 Someone Who Loves Sweet and Sour Duck Necks爱吃糖醋鸭架子的人Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Ordinary people are always dreaming of financial freedom, beautiful women, luxury cars, yachts... But compared with material things, Chu Fang wants something more: a sincere love to accompany him through the rest of his life, as he peacefully admires the mountains. [Everyday life, one heroine] ... ... 38.7kReads7.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    🍁🍁🍁After achieving financial freedom, how would you spend your days?🍀🍀🍀Chu Fang, an ordinary person who has achieved financial freedom, desires more than others' dreams of getting rich: a genuine relationship and the romantic companionship of picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence and gazing at the tranquil southern mountains together in the future.

36. 436 我 My Youth Was Like a Pile of Mud 我的青春，好似一摊烂泥 Jiu Shihan酒诗寒Urban2.4M WordsOngoing (Youth, School Life, Growing Up, Everyday Life, Redemption) Told in the first person, this is a coming-of-age story about a bad boy who matches wits with students and teachers at his school. They save one another and gradually grow up. My name is Fang Yuan. Ever since I was a child, I've been different from other people's kids. Girls say I'm as thick as a log, and my friends say I'm selfish. But I never thought there was anything wrong with that. Because I'm not a good person to begin with. W 156.1kReads9.5Score11.4k14d adds

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    A few good books

37. 437 线 After We Traded Insults Online, the Campus Beauty Transferred Schools to Make My Life Miserable 线上互怼后，校花转学来找我麻烦 Red House红房Urban700k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead + Pure Romance + Couple's Daily Bickering + Lighthearted, Sweet Romance + No System, Not Reborn] During the last winter break of high school, Lin Shen spent three days and three nights trading insults with an online stranger named “AAA Building Materials, Manager Wang,” then tossed out his school address with a flourish. To his surprise, a transfer student really did show up at school the next day. Lin Shen panicked for a moment, only to find that the new student was a fair-skin 11.5kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
38. 438 恋 Romance: My Roommate Couldn’t Possibly Be This Cute 恋爱：我的室友不可能那么可爱 Shi Nuo辻诺Urban405k WordsCompleted What? Dad wants me to go on a blind date with the girl next door, Old Wang’s daughter? No way, no way. I’ll pass. Isn’t being single great? Then Dad came up with an idea... He wants me to look after the child of one of his old army buddies and says they’ll be staying at my place for a while? Fine, whatever. The other person’s a guy anyway... Wait, weren’t they supposed to be a guy? How did they turn out to be a girl? I knew it. This is just Mom and Dad’s usual trick. Even if I died right here an 32Reads9.1Score1214d adds

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    Hmm... I'd like to recommend my new book and ask for your feedback.

39. 439 我 My Wife Is Ten Thousand Years Old 我的老婆一万岁 An Ren Dao Ruo Shan安仁道若山Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [No System, goofy, not invincible, irreverent xianxia] Chen An was forcibly dragged up a mountain to marry a woman who was ten thousand years old and at the immortal level. Unwilling to be kept under the thumb of his ten-thousand-year-old wife, Chen An began plotting to overthrow her as sect leader. From then on, he ventured further and further down the path of courting death, until there was no turning back… 4.4kReads8.7Score30614d adds
40. 440 重 Reborn: My Childhood Sweetheart Is Too Sweet! 重生：我的青梅竹马太甜了！ Pure Little Ming纯洁滴小明Urban688k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + sweet everyday romance + one female lead + clean content] What’s it like to have a childhood sweetheart who’s incredibly sweet? And what if she’s also a clingy little wife? After transmigrating, Mu Chen got a System and became an all-around heartthrob! Whatever he did, he impressed his girlfriend. “Hubby, the fish you made is so delicious. I want more of your fish.” “Hubby, you’re amazing at basketball. Teach me how to play!” “Hubby, I love you so much. What should I do?” Mu C 4.8kReads9.4Score48514d adds

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    This is a single-female protagonist urban novel [Sparrow's Masterpiece].

41. 441 签 Global Sign-In: I Became a Travel Mogul 签到全球：我成了旅游大亨 Red Bean, Seventy Percent Sweet红豆七分糖Urban595k WordsOngoing [A travel novel with plenty of interesting facts] Recently unemployed Chen Hao sets off on a journey with just 100 yuan in cash. On a flight to Xiamen, he awakens the Global Travel Sign-In System. All he has to do is sign in in each city to receive a travel fund, and completing System missions earns him even better rewards! From then on, Chen Hao sets out to conquer the world. He has a wonderful encounter in Xiamen, heads to Quanzhou to see the Eastern port city Marco Polo wrote about, strolls a 997Reads8.5Score10814d adds

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    This is a true single-female-lead novel, with no female supporting characters or scheming women. The male and female leads travel the world together, developing some businesses along the way, and the entire story revolves around the theme of travel.

42. 442 帝 The Long Road to Empire: I’ll Conquer the World 帝途漫漫吾欲纵横天下 Feng Xiaochen枫小尘Eastern Fantasy166k WordsCompleted This is a world of cultivation: the Soul Clan in the Northern Realm, the Elves in the Southern Realm, the Beastfolk in the Western Realm, the Human Race in the Eastern Realm, and the Celestial Clan in the Central Heaven Realm! The protagonist starts out as a useless loser, but as the secrets of a mysterious jade pendant are revealed, watch him be reborn, roam the world, and overcome every obstacle on his way to the Imperial Realm! Feuds, romance, and all the tangled emotions of love will run thr 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book doesn't follow a fixed formula; all the characters are intelligent and don't fawn over the protagonist. The plot develops gradually and gets increasingly engaging! It features a single female lead! Don't worry.

43. 443 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds

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    Both of these books feature a single female lead and are very good.

44. 444 我 My Serene Sky 我的怡然天空 Wang Gen王艮Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted “The world is so big. I want to go out there and hustle a little.” After Pan Yiran wrote those words, she gave up on getting a permanent position and quit contract work, too. She didn’t care that: Employees dared not leave on time if their bosses were still there, and were expected to “voluntarily” work 996; People with connections and influential backgrounds could be praised to the skies even if they knew nothing; Contract workers were lured with the promise of permanent jobs and made to work f —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The world is so big, I want to explore it." After writing those words, Pan Yiran gave up on getting a permanent position and quit the outsourcing job. She didn't care: Employees dared not leave on time if their bosses didn't leave, and were forced to "voluntarily" work 996 (9am-9pm, 6 days a week); people with connections and backgrounds were praised to the skies even if they knew nothing; outsourced employees were made to work for free year after year under the lure of permanent positions. Because I'm a human being, I don't want to be a slave! [Sending hearts][Admiration]

45. 445 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 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
46. 446 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who Would Still Work for Someone Else? 都重生了谁还打工 Cilantro Rice香菜饭Urban175k WordsCompleted [Reborn]+ [One Female Lead]+ [No Harem]+ [Entrepreneurship] “Ye Chenfeng, Ye Chenfeng, I must have been blind. How could I have ever known someone like you!” “Ye Chenfeng! Ye Chenfeng... You son of a, look at this stuff! 91,000, 91,000! What did we buy?” In his previous life, Ye Chenfeng had three daughters, and not one of them was his own. It turned out he’d been cheated on. He got divorced! One night, he sat on the rooftop drinking. Then he fell, and time flowed backward. He was reborn twenty 8Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 447 重 Reborn in 1971: A Brilliant Political Career 重生1971：官运亨通 Wang Gen王艮Urban356k WordsCompleted Do you believe it? A person’s fate is decided by heaven! One’s destiny is in heaven’s hands, not one’s own! Chen Haotian refuses to believe it. Reborn into a new life, he decides not to follow the same path. Now that he’s been reborn, who would still go work in a factory? This time, he’s going to become an official! He believes that to become an official, you need connections. So the day before his wedding, he breaks off his engagement and marries the child of a high-ranking official. Who could 33Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 448 那 That Year, Because of the Campus Belle, I Ran Off to Guangdong to Become a Handsome Lad 那年因为校花，我跑路广东当靓仔 Wuke戊客Urban221k WordsCompleted [Jianghu]+ [Workplace]+ [Romance]+ [No System]+ [Not reborn] [Based on the author’s real experiences working in Guangdong, this is a story about migrant workers in cities like Dongguan and Shenzhen. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing!] In 1997, Zhang Zaiye, Li Yaocong, Jiang Xinyue, and others met while working summer jobs in Guangdong, and formed a deep friendship. At the time, Dongguan’s economy was growing at a breakneck pace. Workers poured in fr 7Reads—Score114d adds
49. 449 就 I Did It All to Meet You 就是为了遇见你 Auntie Li Next Door隔壁李阿姨Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Chu Yixin is an ordinary employee at Xingyao Technology. After ending a terrible relationship, she throws herself into her work, unaware that her new colleague, Jin Ziyi, is the online boyfriend she had back in high school. Five years later, they meet again, and he is now the son of the company’s founder. As they cautiously test the waters at work and old feelings rekindle, they face doubts over their unequal status and threats from a conspiracy. When Chu Yixin gets caught up in a technology th 5Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is very realistic and closely reflects reality. You'll easily relate to the female protagonist's life once you start reading. It's truly a wonderful read, and I sincerely hope she gets better. It's a really good book.

50. 450 说 We Agreed to Date, Not Move In Together. Why Are You Taking This Seriously?! 说好只交往不同居，你咋玩真的！ Zi Zhi自致Urban245k WordsOngoing (One female lead + urban slice of life + mutual flirting and pursuit + workplace wish fulfillment + no System) After getting involved with a pure yet alluring goddess right from the start, Gu Ming was immediately branded a kept man. Burdened by an unspoken difficulty, he had no choice but to propose a hasty arrangement in order to convince her to agree. "We can date, but we don't live together. That's not an unreasonable request, right?" Instead, he got nothing but mockery and contempt from her. 567Reads—Score12014d adds

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    This is a good book; it's a very realistic urban romance novel with an interesting plot.

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