Strong Female and Male Leads, Secret Identity, Cool and Reserved Female Lead Like My Sister Ran 女强男强，马甲，女主性格清冷，像我苒姐辣样的

1. 1 全 The All-Rounder Heiress Can’t Keep Her Secret Identity Hidden Much Longer 全能千金马甲快藏不住了 Mimi Eats Taro Balls咩咩吃芋圆Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Secret Identity + Sweet Romance + Wealthy Family + Face-Slapping + Two Powerful Leads] The Lu family’s biological heiress has been brought back from the countryside! Everyone assumes Lu Man spent ten years in the countryside growing ugly and unsophisticated, going from a little country bumpkin to a big one. They never expected her secret identities to keep coming to light, slapping them in the face again and again: The academic world’s leading scientific researcher? That’s her! The world-class, 185Reads6.9Score116Shelves

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   A loyal fan of Sister Ran, I recommend this novel featuring a strong male and female lead.

2. 2 惹 Why Mess with Her? She’s the Greatest Swordswoman of the Qian Dynasty 惹她干嘛？她可是乾朝第一剑客 Moonlight in My Sleeves月色入袖Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted Pei Lingying left home at seven and spent ten years practicing martial arts deep in the mountains. When she finally returned, her home was gone. Her elder sister had vanished, and her elder brother had been exiled thousands of miles away. Her father had been murdered, and her mother had jumped into a river and died. With a single sword in hand, Pei Lingying sets out to uncover the truth and find her family. The Qian Dynasty is powerful and prosperous. Crown Prince Lin Mingsu is peerlessly hands 1.6kReads8.7Score170Shelves

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   The first book is really good, I highly recommend it! The second book is also extremely, extremely good, I just want everyone to come and urge the author to update, please!!!

3. 3 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1kShelves
4. 4 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves

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   This is a 1vN (one male protagonist, many female protagonists) story, featuring strong male leads and even stronger female leads. All the male leads are very capable, but the female lead is the most powerful. She is a noble princess with a cool and aloof personality, stunningly beautiful, and very open-minded and independent, not bound by patriarchal societal norms. She is strong on her own and never relies on men.

5. 5 别 Reunited After Parting, the Big Shot Won't Stop Pursuing Me 别后重逢，大佬穷追不舍 Liu ll刘llModern Romance375k WordsCompleted A print edition has been signed. "The short drama is now online. Search for: The Seventh Heartbeat." It was widely rumored in the capital's elite circles that Lu Jingshen, heir to the Lu family, had no interest in women. That changed one day when he opened a private Weibo account and posted a photo. A head of long black hair lay spread across the bed, and his fingers were interlaced with someone's. The internet erupted instantly. Everyone speculated about who had managed to win the heart of this 4.7kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   This is seriously a must-read! 😢😢😢 Go check it out! The female lead is an orphan but incredibly strong, and the male lead is domineering in his pursuit of her. The female lead has an alias.

6. 6 校EN Campus Ace: The Mercenary Queen Is Explosively Badass 校园王牌：雇佣兵女王A炸了 Tian Paopao田泡泡Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are pure, mercenary, campus, not reborn, secret identities, sweet and satisfying, strong heroine) She was the world’s most feared elite mercenary queen. Cold and ruthless, she ruled the assassin world. After returning to her homeland to reunite with her family, she became the capital’s most eligible heiress. Grandfather: Ye Zhengtian, Asia’s richest man. Maternal grandfather: Jian Jingxuan, a high-ranking official in the capital. Mother: Jian Yan, hospital directo 3.1kReads9.1Score428Shelves

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   It's very, very beautiful.

7. 7 顶 The Ultimate White Moonlight Goes All Out 顶级白月光她开大了 Xi Ju西桔Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted A short drama of the same name, Top-Tier White Moonlight Goes All Out, is available on Hongguo Short Drama. Watch Wang Yiyang. Meng Jie, a wealthy and powerful business magnate from Bingzhou, awakens in the body of a true heiress who has just been brought back by a rich family to take the place of their fake heiress in an arranged marriage. At home, everyone looks down on her and finds fault with everything she does. “She’s so tacky and provincial, with no sense of refinement. Taking her anywher 2kReads9.2Score258Shelves

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   "Let me introduce myself, my name is Meng Jie, the 'Jie' of 'unruly'." "Let me reintroduce myself, I am Meng Jie of Bingzhou." "I am Meng Jie of Xinzhou." She is the darling of Yaqing Palace, she is the LORD of Yaqing Palace, she is the one Zhou Mo will always follow, she is Mr. Simon's Sui Sui, she is the one Yu Chi loves. I thought the ending would be perfect, but I never imagined that from the moment of rebirth it was all Lu Qin's fantasy. She has a God's-eye view; she wrote down the Meng Jie they envisioned, giving Meng Jie a perfect ending. I truly love Jie; she will always be the unruly Jie in my heart ❤️

8. 8 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 39.9kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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   Strong male and strong female leads, the female lead is super cool and has multiple identities.

9. 9 豪 The Tycoon's Wife Has Many Secret Identities 豪门夫人马甲多 Luo Zhi洛枝Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted (A fictional setting, feel-good wish fulfillment, online face-slapping, and the female lead has tons of secret identities!) The eldest daughter of the Qin family, missing for years, has finally been found. Everyone says she is talentless and immoral, with no money or power, and that a pheasant can never become a phoenix. The leader of a gang in M Continent calls her his ancestor. A mysterious piano master? A poison doctor whom everyone pursues, yet who is impossible to find? The top-ranked elite 71.1kReads9.4Score8.5kShelves

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   How could this occasion be complete without my sister Yi and sister Ying? 😎

10. 10 校 Campus Ace: The Big Shot Is Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger Again 校园王牌：大佬又在扮猪吃虎 Black Ink on White Paper白纸黑字Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] She was the world's number one genius assassin, a name that struck terror into the hearts of all who heard it. Cold and ruthless, she killed without a trace, only to be deceived and used by her organization and brutally murdered. Then she was reborn as a fat, stupid, good-for-nothing female student? Fat? Once she slimmed down, she stunned everyone! Stupid? The president of Jing University personally came to recruit her! Good-for-nothing? A legendary hacker begged to call h 57.9kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
11. 11 绝 I Will Never Forgive You! My Brothers Kneel and Beg Me to Come Home 绝不原谅！哥哥们下跪求我回家 Orange, You’ll Never Get Enough橙子你爱不完Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Sister-Chasing Regret Tour] [An Invincible Female-Led Power Fantasy] [Absolutely No Forgiveness] [The Heroine Shines on Her Own] Before she was reborn, Fu Nian was the Fu family's biological daughter, lost and raised elsewhere. Desperate for the affection of the family she had only just found, she gave way to her adopted younger sister in everything. In the end, her sister plotted her death, while her biological parents and brothers spat insults at her and didn't even show up for her funera 2.4kReads8.9Score333Shelves

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    The more attractive these three novels are, the more aloof and reserved the female characters seem to be.

12. 12 我 I Was an Ace Assassin, Now I’m the Pathetic Girl at an Elite School 我，王牌杀手成了贵族学校小可怜 Honey Blue蜜蓝Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted She was the world's number-one ace assassin, elusive and able to kill without a trace. After an accident, she was reborn as an ordinary schoolgirl. Looked down on by teachers and classmates because of her terrible grades? Humiliated in front of the entire school when the campus heartthrob she'd secretly admired made her love letter public? Her father ruined and bankrupt, while a classmate borrowed money and refused to pay it back? Luo Ying sneered: “You're all dead. Not one of you is getting awa 12.1kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
13. 13 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.2kReads9.4Score898Shelves

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    A 9.0+ rated read, featuring strong male and female leads, a mindless and satisfying story (don't read if you mind).

14. 14 大 The Big Shot Is Making Waves Again 大佬她又轰动世界了 Lu Feixi路菲汐Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The “vicious heiress” Jiang Yun, who used to cling to Young Master Fu all day, suddenly changes her ways. She no longer wastes her life over a scumbag. Beautiful and bold, she dazzles the world. After the eldest daughter of the Jiang family dies, her soul enters the body of Jiang Yun, a high school girl sixty years in the future. The underlings she took in back then have all become big shots in their respective fields. The powerful Young Master Lu declares to the world: “She's my fiancée.” T 1.8kReads9.1Score278Shelves
15. 15 马 A Thousand Secret Identities, and the Master’s Keep Dropping 马甲千千万，大佬的天天掉 Quiet, So Quiet静啊静Modern Romance886k WordsCompleted Raised by her grandmother from childhood, she excelled at skipping class, fighting, and smoking. In their small town, she was someone everyone steered clear of. When she was nineteen, her grandmother passed away and she was taken back to her parents’ home, but they never once spared her a glance. The powerful young Master Fu, who ruled Kyoto with an iron fist, saw what the girl had been through and felt heartbroken for her. He vowed to pave the way for her future. He never expected this: “Master 344Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    This book is great, Sister Shu! Sister Shu!

16. 16 穿 Wear a Cheongsam! Hold Prayer Beads! The Metaphysics Expert Plays by Her Own Rules 穿旗袍！盘佛珠！玄学大佬路子野 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Hilarious + Showbiz + Livestream + Everyone’s Favorite] A haunted-house exploration variety show is about to premiere, and rumors say they’ve invited a mysterious feng shui master from Weibo. When Su Jinluo appears in a qipao with prayer beads in hand, the entire internet goes wild. Netizens: “You’re telling me this is a master?” A terrifying paper effigy attacks. Su Jinluo calmly burns a paper talisman. “Just burn it up.” A woman in red reveals herself as a ghost. Su Jinluo driv 1.2kReads9.0Score197Shelves

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    This story features a very aloof and cold female lead, with the male lead accompanying her as she grows up.

17. 17 重 Reborn Powerhouse, Secret Identities Across the Globe 重生大佬，马甲遍布全球 Silver Brocade银锦Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Genius] She was raised by the International Hacker Alliance. In her previous life, she died with regrets. In this life, she returned, reborn. People in Nancheng said: “That mountain hollow is barren and uninhabited. Lan Xi came out of there with no education or experience. The Ye family must be blind to take her in.” Later, as one secret identity after another came to light, an international police officer couldn't help digging deeper. What the hel 6.3kReads9.2Score768Shelves

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    This one better meets your requirements.

18. 18 九 Lord Jiuzhou, Sister Jing Owes the Moguls Money Again 九洲爷，景姐又欠大佬们钱了 Gui Qi规七Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted Yi Jing was a cool, beautiful woman with fair skin, a gorgeous face, long legs, and strikingly sharp features. She was the leader of the Dark Realm, a behind-the-scenes elder of the Octagon Cage, and one of the Golden Triangle's founding members. She had taught herself medicine at fifteen, ranked second nationwide in high-tech expertise, and, thanks to her unusual constitution, possessed spiritual abilities. When she returned to China to reunite with her family, she wanted to live an ordinary li 402Reads8.7Score100Shelves
19. 19 团EN Everyone's Darling, Doted On by Brothers: Global Big Shots Are All Begging to Be My Brother 团宠妹控：全球大佬都求着做我哥 My Branch Basks in Moonlight吾枝晒月光Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured endless humiliation, was disfigured and lost a limb for the sake of a single family bond, then died in despair. Reborn, the formidable Ji Chuxing wanted nothing more than to make money, curl up with some snacks, and coast through life. But before she knew it, her identities as a top scholar, a leading scientist, a genius doctor, a business mogul, and more were revealed one after another. The head of the world’s most powerful family hugged her and called her h 8.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Super good-looking and super exciting novel

20. 20 爷 Sir, Your Little Prodigy Has Shed Her Disguise Again 爷，你家小祖宗又掉马了 August Colorful Bamboo八月彩竹Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Secret identities + playing the pig to eat the tiger + face-slapping and crushing scumbags + everyone's favorite + dotes on her husband] Yan Qingyue is the eldest daughter of the Yan family in Haicheng. After her stepmother framed her, her scumbag father sent her to the countryside, where she grew up. When the old master of the Yan family turned sixty, they brought her back. She returned quietly, but people mocked her as a country bumpkin, a useless country girl who was terrible at school. Thei 753Reads8.6Score108Shelves

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    Character traits: Both male and female leads are strong, and both have multiple identities.

21. 21 震 Shocking: The Big Shot Came from a Village 震惊：大佬她从村里来的 Eat Your Fill Today今天吃饱饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong leads of both genders + secret identities + face-slapping + punishing scumbags + sweet romance + satisfying revenge] Li Zhi grew up in the countryside, with parents who neither loved nor cared for her. Every day, all she got was beatings, insults, and leftovers to eat. She slept wrapped in a torn straw mat in a drafty shack. A kidnapping left her missing for eight years. Eight years later, she returned, covered in blood! Top universities Qing University and Jing University both competed 1.8kReads8.1Score221Shelves

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    This book is good.

22. 22 开 Exiled from the Start, I Become the Beloved Darling of Evil Valley 开局流放，我在恶人谷当团宠 Yin Man茵漫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, pairing with Bai Yu] She was a test subject at a secret underground research facility in the twenty-first century, designation Zero. She could retrieve objects from thin air and had no empathy. One day, she was reborn and transmigrated to an ancient farming household. A natural disaster struck right after she was born, and her whole family was exiled when she was barely a month old. Everyone around her said she was a harbinger of disaster. Grandma Su let out a cold laugh, hoist 19.2kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    The first one features a female protagonist who is a wandering swordswoman; the second one is a bit fantasy-oriented; the third one features a female protagonist who is a top-tier cultivator and is very funny; the fourth one has a ton of disguises and is very good, and it even has a sequel.

23. 23 我 I Tell Fortunes, You Go to Jail, and the Police Station’s Performance Is 666 我算命，你进狱，警局业绩666 Rain in the Empty Mountains空山雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + fortune-telling + metaphysics + ghost hunting + no romance + satisfying read + goofy humor + everyone’s favorite] Shi Yi spent fifteen hundred years making her way in the underworld. At last, just as Emperor Fengdu’s term was about to end, he waved his hand and sent her back to the human world. Before she left, seeing as she was returning to the human world for the first time, Emperor Fengdu took pity on her and sent her off with two bills of underworld currency. Shi Yi: ... Ret 15.7kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
24. 24 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3kShelves
25. 25 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56kReads9.5Score6.6kShelves
26. 26 大 After Losing All His Secret Identities, the Tycoon Became the Richest Man 大佬掉光马甲后成了首富 Mingxi's Cat明溪的猫Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted Su Yan is a fairy, rough and roguish, ruthless and sparing with words. Si Fan is a fairy too, dissolute and decadent, a wolf in sheep's clothing. Everyone says the dull, foolish orphan girl of the Su family is a perfect match for the feckless castoff of the Si family. But they never expected… Su Yan: “My man isn't much good, and he's a shameless flirt. He's a castoff from his family. Don't you dare flirt with him. Anyone who does won't live to see another sunrise.” Si Fan: “My wife is an ord 95Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced and straightforward, with no misunderstandings or melodramatic twists. The male and female leads are a powerful duo who dote on each other. It's simply great! I really enjoyed it and finished it in one go. Go go go!!!

27. 27 惹 Mess With Her? You Must Be Crazy! The Madam Is Putting the Capital’s Elite in Their Place Again 惹她？疯了！夫人又在整顿京圈了 The Evening Breeze Is Like Fire晚风似火Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted The short drama She Is Loved by the Whole World (Come to Me) is now available. [Sweet Romance + Empowering Revenge] The notorious daughter of the Si family has returned from the countryside. When people hear the news, they all sneer at her! A useless rich girl, a coarse country bumpkin, a vicious demon... Until one day The renowned savior and master healer? That's her. The mysterious ace forensic pathologist? That's her. The world-famous hacker everyone's searching for? That's her too. As t 39.9kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    Yin Jie has so many aliases

28. 28 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Actress Thrives in Hell Mode 快穿之女配在地狱模式野翻了 A Bear Should Look Like a Bear熊就要有个熊样Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qiao Qiao was an impulsive little troublemaker with grand ambitions and empty pockets. One day, she applied for a high-paying job, only to find out that she would be sent into different books to reform their villains after they turned evil. When she heard that the higher the mission's difficulty, the bigger the commission, Qiao Qiao, who valued money over her own life, decisively chose hell-mode missions from the start. But the villains Qiao Qiao reformed only became even more twisted... Worl 1.9kReads9.2Score206Shelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous. It's just not super popular yet. But every dimension is of very high quality.

29. 29 捡 I Picked Up a Little Dumpling, and the CEO Offered Himself in Return 捡回一只小团子，霸总以身相许 Jiang Xiaocha姜小茶Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Complete, extra-sweet pampering romance!] She was just on her way home when a little tyke tried to scam her. From then on, her life turned into a dream come true: her husband flirted with her, her son was adorable, her best friend doted on her, and her in-laws spoiled her. She could tear down scheming green teas on a whim, turn rivals in love into allies, enjoy parents who were both big shots, and win awards until she ran out of room for them! She: “What a boring life!” He: “Honey, how about we 3.6kReads9.3Score626Shelves

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    Amidst all the pampering and disappointments of life, this book offers a sweet and uplifting experience.

30. 30 甜 So Sweet! I Tease the Male Lead’s Stoic Uncle Until He Can’t Resist 甜诱！撩爆男主的禁欲小叔 Listening to the Wind in the Mountains山野听风Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [She stops chasing halfway + mutual flirting + intense push and pull + scorching chemistry + face-slapping the wealthy] Qin Shuyu transmigrated into a novel as a vicious supporting female character who caused endless trouble. In the story, she ruined her reputation over a man and met a miserable end. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Qin Shuyu declared, “There are plenty of men out there. No need to hang myself from one tree.” Later... She met the male lead’s uncle, Xu Jingxi. Qin Shuyu: “If I 21kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    In the novel, Qin Shuyu is a vicious and troublesome female supporting character who ruins her reputation and dies a tragic death for a man. Since she knows the ending after transmigrating into the book, she might as well enjoy life while she can. If she can't be the male lead's wife, she'll be his aunt! Go for it! 😄

31. 31 战 The God of War Returns: His Wife Is a Max-Level Expert 战神归来：夫人她是满级大佬 Purple Streaks of Light紫色流光Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She joined the War Department at fifteen. At seventeen, she ventured alone into enemy territory and took the enemy commander’s head. By eighteen, she had amassed countless military honors. At nineteen, she became the Empire’s first female God of War. She was the Empire’s legendary young heroine, Jian Xiran! The aloof, dignified man pinned her beneath him. “Miss Jian, you’re not going to just pull up your pants and pretend nothing happened, are you?” The girl gently kissed his forehead to soothe 1.2kReads9.0Score163Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The female lead is amazing, and so is the male lead! 🥰🥰🥰

32. 32 偏 The Possessive Darling: The Reborn Top-Tier Star Sets the World Ablaze 偏执团宠：重生顶流女王燃炸天 Pale White白苍苍Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + two equally strong leads + dating show + goofy comedy + showbiz + face-slapping + secret identities exposed] After Sheng Qi died and was reborn, she found she could hear the thoughts of the movie star. The previous second, Mu Lingren was still acting annoyed and disgusted by her. But the next, Sheng Qi heard his thoughts: “Baby is so cute. I like her so much. I want to kiss her.” Sheng Qi: ?? After that, Mu Lingren appeared on every variety show she joined. He acted like he coul 495Reads9.1Score102Shelves

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    The female lead has so many identities that you can't even imagine. There's nothing she can't do. The male lead is also incredibly capable. It's a powerful combination. It might not be that eye-catching at first, but it gets really good later on. The only problem is that the author wasn't feeling well later on, so the ending felt a bit rushed. Otherwise, it's great!

33. 33 马 Secret Identity Exposed: The Real Heiress Stops Pretending, and the World Bows to Her 马甲掉落，真千金不装了全球臣服 Meng Dujii萌嘟几Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + satisfying elite-family story + two powerful leads + plenty of face-slapping + a little showbiz + devoted couple and dream-girl romance] Rumor has it that Shen Ci, the third young master of the Shen family and the object of every young lady’s affections in the capital, has fallen in love. Everyone is stunned! Who is Qiao Ling? A country girl who did poorly in school? An orphan with no parents? Her social media is full of scandals, and her background is exposed. The eldest yo 153Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is both cool and sassy! A truly powerful duo!

34. 34 兼 Part-Time Actress 兼职当影后 Gu Mingxian顾鸣弦Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted The path to reinvention for other rising stars: take on serious dramas, play elegant leading ladies, and make films with acclaimed directors. The path to reinvention Xu Zhiran wants: go from an actor with a conscience to a screenwriter with a conscience. Xu Zhiran shot to fame last year in an unexpected hit xianxia web series. But no one knew that when she first stumbled into show business, she had never planned to become an actor. Her dream was to write screenplays. After her surprise success, 608Reads9.0Score110Shelves

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    These three books are highly recommended.

35. 35 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
36. 36 影 The Actress Queen Can Read Fortunes! And She's Fair-Skinned, Beautiful, and Long-Legged 影后她会算命！还肤白貌美大长腿 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous + mysticism + wish fulfillment + adored by all + 1v1] The Dragon Clan's princess, Chu Yanxi, transmigrates after undergoing a trial and becomes a notorious, much-maligned celebrity in the entertainment industry? She joins a survival variety show, and her suona rendition of “Zhu Bajie Carries His Bride” goes viral across the internet. During a live performance, a hater shouts, “Chu Yanxi, you talentless pretty face! You're useless!” Chu Yanxi: “Who says I can't do anything? Let me rea 620Reads9.4Score105Shelves
37. 37 致 A Deadly Temptation: She Sets the World Ablaze in President Shen's Arms 致命招惹：她在沈总怀里肆意纵火 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print publication rights acquired] The Xu family of Nancheng went bankrupt, and overnight, Xu Fuxi lost everything. Survival wasn’t easy. This pampered rose needed a gardener to care for her. Everyone said Shen Tinglan was the undisputed king of Nancheng’s business world, a deeply calculating man no one dared to cross lightly. Rumor had it he was set to marry the Song family’s daughter. Instead, photos of him kissing rising star Xu Fuxi in his car shot to the top of the trending list. Reporters 11.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    It's so beautiful, I love it!

38. 38 仰 A Kiss from Below 仰吻 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A peerless beauty descended upon the world. She was the most alluring tuberose in the X Forbidden Zone. A top assassin, the king of mercenaries, revered as a deity. “Be good, and Big Sister will take care of you, hmm?” Then she met him, and at the sight of his looks, she was instantly smitten. She was all charm and sensuality, as if seduction were in her very nature. “A Wu, stop dreaming of escaping me.” The man’s eyes brimmed with possessiveness, obsession, and a disturbing madness. The heir to 1.5kReads8.7Score187Shelves

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    The female lead is a cold-blooded assassin, but she's gentler in front of the male lead. Later, she's found and taken back by her biological parents. (Slightly angsty)

39. 39 倦 Master Juan, Your Wife Is a Big Shot 倦爷，你家夫人是大佬 Sweet Tea Is So Sweet甜茶好甜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Qiao family's eldest daughter was mistakenly left behind and raised in the countryside for eighteen years. When she suddenly returned to S City, everyone laughed at her, saying that this young lady had nothing but a pretty face and was actually uncultured, uneducated, and utterly useless. Then the dean of a mysterious medical school was furious. “Who said our heir was utterly useless?” A genius race car driver posted, “Sister Mo, come to B City sometime and race me.” The young kings of the m 2.6kReads9.2Score366Shelves

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    They're really nice, and there are so many vests!

40. 40 君 Lord Jun, Your Little Cutie Is So Fierce 君爷，你家小可爱超凶的 Red Beans in Clear Water清水红豆Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted Jun Chu Li, the head of the Jun family, is rumored to be a ruthless, all-powerful Rakshasa King. But everything changed after he took in a young girl. Luo He Zhi: “Honey, I want to play the female lead.” Jun Chu Li affectionately patted her head. “Go ahead.” Luo He Zhi pointed at a villa. “I want to tear that house down.” Jun Chu Li silently pulled out a pair of gloves. “Tear it down. Want me to help?” Luo He Zhi proudly put her hands on her hips and lifted her little chin. “I want to sleep by m 707Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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    It's great, it's really good, everyone should go see it!

41. 41 苏 Miss Su, Your Husband Has Fallen Off 苏小姐，你老公掉了 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy] The powerful families force their way into the Su family, and the aristocratic clans make things difficult! A spy infiltrates the candidates to marry into the Su family. Su Yin rejects them all, then turns around and picks the most handsome man she can find on the street. But... Su Yin: “Why are they calling you Young Master?” Ye Xuanyi: “You heard wrong. I came to marry into your family with nothing to my name. You'll have to support me.” Su Yin: “I'm going out for a while.” 3.1kReads9.2Score381Shelves
42. 42 爹 Daddy Is Domineering, Mommy Is Adored 爹地霸道，妈咪得宠着 North of the Yangtze River长江以北Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Formerly titled: After Tormenting Me, the CEO Turned into a Clingy Sweetheart] On Qixi Festival night, she experienced the wildest, most intoxicating night of her life. Afterward, a seed quietly took root in her womb. Eight months later, she went into premature labor on the street, making the local TV news. A mysterious man took away the baby she gave birth to. Rumor had it that Shang Beichen was the coldest, most ruthless rising star in the business world. Even a fairy would have to orbit arou 3.1kReads9.3Score577Shelves
43. 43 别 Stop Looking, I’m the Mad Mastermind Villain 别找了，我就是幕后疯批大反派 Come Get Rich来发财Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A Touch of Mind Reading + System + Secret Identities + Ensemble Cast + Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger + Villainess + A Hint of Fantasy] [She seems pure and innocent but is actually a beautiful lunatic vs. He seems world-weary but is actually a lovesick puppy] Hua Zhaozhao (zhao) inexplicably takes a tumble and somehow falls right into a novel about a real heiress and a fake heiress, becoming the villainous real heiress who envies the fake heiress heroine. Mischievous System: Ruin the m 3.3kReads9.2Score441Shelves

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    With a CP (couple) identity and a time-traveling female lead, she's amazing!

44. 44 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Flirted the Fearsome Tycoon into Blushing 新婚夜，暴戾大佬被撩红了脸 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Cute Kids + Obsessive Love + Sweet Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + Secret Identities + Devoted Husband + Off-the-Charts Sweetness] On the first day after their breakup, Jiang Jinyan, the flirtatious beauty who could bring a kingdom to ruin, finally “claimed” her ex-boyfriend, Mo Jinhan. She took what she wanted and ran, staying away for four years. When they met again, Mo Jinhan held her in an almost feverish embrace, murmuring fervently, “Jin’er... You’re not allowed to leave me again!” “I won 539Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    Both are novels featuring strong male and strong female leads.

45. 45 夫 Madam, You've Messed Up Again 夫人，你又翻车了 Jiu Xiaohua九小花Modern Romance892k WordsCompleted Third Master He, the leading figure among the capital’s elite, had a face so devastatingly handsome it was the envy of gods and men. Yet he was aloof and cold by nature, kept everyone at a distance, and was deeply mysterious. One day, Third Master He arrived at a lavish banquet holding the hand of a woman as beautiful as a fairy. He lowered his head to murmur to her, doting on her beyond belief, and left everyone gaping in shock. For a time, everyone tried to uncover the identity of this woman f 293Reads8.8Score—Shelves
46. 46 萌 A Cute Kid Shows Up Calling Me Dad, Leaving the Empire’s Tycoon Stunned 萌宝找上门喊爹，帝国财阀惊呆了 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Adorable Baby] [Secret Identity] [Strong Female and Male Leads] [Playing the Fool to Catch the Tiger] Mo Ye, one of Kyoto's most elite and influential figures, suddenly finds a son dropped right into his lap, and the boy's mother is just a country bumpkin. The society ladies wail in protest: "How could some unsophisticated country girl ever be worthy of our Third Master?" The little dumpling says, "My mommy is young and beautiful, and she's a retired top-tier expert. The leading authority in me 20.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
47. 47 重 After Being Reborn, the Female Lead Turns Darker Every Day 重生后女主每天都在黑化 Crossing the Galaxy by Moonlight月涉星河Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [One-line summary: Hey, those two flirts have fallen in love!] Before she was reborn, her adoptive parents sold her, forcing her to become a plaything for a powerful figure in showbiz. After being reborn, she turned ruthless on the spot: punishing scumbags with one hand and building her career with the other, she rose from the ashes and fought her way back to the top. When she became famous again, rumors about her mysterious origins were everywhere, until one day... A global tycoon: “Allow me to 2.1kReads9.2Score321Shelves
48. 48 战 The Young Madam of the Zhan Family Is Sweet, Savvy, and a Total Badass 战爷的小娇妻可甜可咸可狼狗 Hua Muzhi花慕之Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Sweet Romance + Playing Dumb to Catch the Tiger + Punishing Scum] In her previous life, she gave way at every turn, only to meet a gruesome end. Reborn with superpowers, she unexpectedly saves the sole heir to the Zhan Group. From then on, their fates are tightly bound together. He is naturally cold, brutal, and ruthless, showing no mercy to his enemies. But he spoils her rotten and loves her with all his heart. “She's my young madam,” Lord Zhan tells everyone. “She's delicate and 113Reads8.9Score—Shelves
49. 49 契 Contract! Lord Mo’s Canary Stole His Heart 契约！墨爷竟被金丝雀偷了心 Emperor Xiao Jiao Is a Kitty帝小娇是只喵Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Contract Lover + Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Love Grows Over Time] After deliberately tempting him several times, Xu Yan finally managed to latch onto the most powerful man in the capital, Mo Jingci. She signed a one-year contract with him and became his lover. After her mother died in an accident, her father brought his mistress into their home, and her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her, Xu Yan got together with Mo Jingci solely for his money and power. But little by little, she g 52Reads6.9Score—Shelves
50. 50 重 Reborn in Showbiz: The Movie Emperor Keeps Chasing After Me 重生娱乐圈：我被影帝追着爱 Lin Pu林葡Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Two top-tier stars + satisfying revenge + adored by everyone + secret identities] A soldier in her past life, she’s reborn as a scandal-ridden actress. Wants to clear her name? Wants to reach the top of showbiz? The sharp-tongued Shen Yuyan makes a sensational debut! On variety shows, she catches snakes with her bare hands, splits firewood with her legs, and fires back at everyone. She wins countless fans! The head of a top political family: “My daughter?” Billionaire tycoons, risin 190Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A great novel

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