Everyone Loves the Female Lead: Total Mary Sue, Folks 女主万人迷，人人都爱她，玛丽苏啊家人们

1. 401 天 Priceless Substitute: I Work the Powerful Men, but All I Want Is Money 天价替身：周旋大佬的我只想赚钱 Lin Nanxi林南希Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Power struggles among the capital’s elite + powerful men clawing at each other + adored by everyone + substitute + all male leads are chaste + fierce competition for her + chaotic harem of rivals + flirtatious push and pull] “Live-in nanny for a college student, salary: 100,000 a month.” When Lin Yue saw the job posting, she thought her luck had finally turned. But the moment she stepped into the luxurious mansion, she discovered the truth: she was a substitute for the late love of three unhin 110Reads—Score814d adds

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   The female lead is too busy

2. 402 脱 Breaking Free 脱笼 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted (A romance about a paper-doll character who awakens, breaks free of the plot, and falls for a younger man.) [Dark, scheming, crazy, possessive male lead VS clear-headed, money-making heiress; younger man, both leads are each other's first and only.] When Song Zhenxing discovers she's merely a minor character in a wealthy-family romance novel, destined to die by suicide after being attacked online, she decides to shed her weak, delicate persona. She turns on the scumbag, builds her fortune and ca 7.1kReads9.2Score84714d adds

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   She transformed social settings into a "behavioral economics experiment," setting up ingenious incentive and punishment mechanisms. In the process of maximizing their own interests, everyone unconsciously became a voluntary participant in advancing her revenge plan.

3. 403 撩 Tease! The Qipao Beauty Falls for Me 撩！诱旗袍美人沦陷 Sweet-Bitten Chestnut甜咬栗子Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient cheongsam beauty X cunning, all-powerful boss] [One-on-one romance + both leads are virgins + love at first sight + long-planned pursuit] Under a misty drizzle, a graceful figure in blue approached from a distance, holding an oil-paper umbrella. She walked unhurriedly over the glistening bluestone path. Her sky-blue cheongsam outlined her exquisite figure, as delicate as wispy clouds and slender willows, with a waist like that of Ehuang. As she drew closer, one couldn't help b 8.7kReads9.0Score81114d adds
4. 404 她 She Stands Atop the Altar 她在神坛之上 Nan Yining南易浓Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Someone loves you dearly, and you love him too. But what if he’s the one who hurt you, just once? Would you forgive him? She is an award-winning actress, the most singular star in the entertainment industry. Beneath all that glory, how many people are hoping to see her fall? When she meets a gentle soul and slowly sheds her hard shell, will she be met with an embrace or a blade? As she grows, she loses the beloved glass slipper and climbs barefoot up a stairway to heaven twined with flowers and 12Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 405 普 An Ordinary Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling, Winning Over Every Golden Boy 普女万人迷，天之骄子全折服 Chilly Early March三月初凉Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Ordinary girl adored by everyone + men competing for her + chaotic love triangle + madmen and forced love + all male leads are virgins] Dai Xue was an utterly ordinary girl. In a world where looks were everything, she was as unremarkable as a grain of sand, and nobody paid her any attention. But everything changed when she started college. … After a certain dream, anyone who held Dai Xue's gaze for more than 0.1 seconds felt genuine affection and pity for her. Whether they were aloof beauties l 812Reads6.6Score10114d adds

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   [Ordinary Girl's Charm + Ten Male Stars in a Battleground + Crazy Girl's Forced Love for Ten Pure Men] 🪷🪷🪷 Dai Xue is an ordinary girl. In this world where looks are everything, she's as ordinary as a grain of sand, unnoticed by anyone. But everything changes when she enters university. After a dream, anyone who makes eye contact with Dai Xue for more than 0.1 Seconds will feel genuine pity for her. Whether it's a cold, aloof beauty or a wildly arrogant rich kid, or... They all fall from their pedestals to compete fiercely for her attention. A love at first sight, a deep and unwavering affection.

6. 406 天 The Sky Is Falling! The Cultivation World Has Become a Lapdog to a Universal Darling 天塌了！修仙界都沦为万人迷的狗 Graceful as the Moon斯斯如月Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [Highly intelligent femme fatale heroine + an entire cast of unhinged rivals + doted on by everyone and everyone’s favorite + competition among men + plot-driven cultivation journey] After Dai Li transmigrates into the body of a princess, what’s a girl to do when there are too many handsome men? This is the treatment a powerful woman deserves! Dote on them! Dote on them! Dote on them all! Her predecessor committed far too many sins. The favorite male companion she once trusted most had ulterior 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A clear-headed, strong-willed female protagonist versus a group of crazy, male-virtue-obsessed students. Well-written + not mindless + stable updates + many plot twists and mind-blowing moments. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

7. 407 我 I Became Everyone's Darling in a Romance About Ruthless Possession 我在强取豪夺文里当万人迷 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [Abduction and possessive love + everyone falls for her + scheming green tea + innocent white lotus + male rivalry + love triangle chaos + palace intrigue + power struggles + imaginative historical romance + satisfying thrills] A strange change in flower petals during a bath reveals a fate of imprisonment. A mechanism in the golden cage is triggered, sending down a rain of blood-red petals. A parrot shrieks that she can't escape. Hua Qianyue was born with the body of a flower spirit. She can com 766Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is very good.

8. 408 糟 Oh No, the Big Shots Are All Winning Themselves Over 糟糕，大佬们竟然都自我攻略了 Qin Wulü钦无虑Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [A heroine adored by everyone, not a strong female lead, one woman with multiple men, a rivalry-filled love battlefield.] Tan Qing's life starts in utter disaster: orphaned and alone, she is saddled with five million in debt and lives worse than a dog. Then a walking god of wealth drops from the sky. His unrequited love is abroad, and he showers Tan Qing with money just to look at her face, which resembles hers. A distant, untouchable movie star thinks she's been his fan for years. When he learn 1.9kReads8.7Score10214d adds

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   "A substitute's counterattack × Everyone goes crazy, the man-phobic playboy turns a love triangle into a runaway simulator! #My white moonlight is actually my own meal replacement##This year's creditors are begging to be my ATM#"

9. 409 顶 The Top-Tier Tycoon System Teaches Me How to Spend 顶级神豪系统教我来花钱 Water, More Water, Then Vast Waters水沝则淼Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Story | Strong Female Lead | Face-Slapping | Multiple Male Leads] Jiang Yiyi was just an ordinary working stiff at the bottom of the ladder. Her parents had died young, leaving only her little sister, who was her one reason to keep going. At work, she was treated like a tool and a pack mule. Her boss squeezed her dry, her colleagues ganged up to exclude and mock her, and every bit of busywork landed on her desk. She could only swallow her grievances. After five years of giving her all 904Reads—Score10914d adds

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   Everyone come and see!! Strong female lead, incredibly beautiful, not a saint but resourceful, multiple male leads, harem—it's just so satisfying! [Shy][almost crying]!!

10. 410 请 Do Not Tempt the Beautiful Doll NPC 请勿招惹貌美人偶npc Mu Lili慕狸狸Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (Completed, with a full-cast audiobook now available) [Male rivals competing for her + Shura-field love triangle + everyone’s favorite + infinite-level flow + sweet, ditzy beauty + yandere male leads in fragments] Qiao Jiu is a classical doll displayed in a glass case. She’s good for nothing but her face and knows nothing about the world. After bonding with the System and awakening her soul, she enters horror instances disguised as an NPC. Her mission is simple: play a horror-instance NPC, fo 1.2kReads8.9Score18414d adds

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    This infinite flow mini-game with tens of thousands of players is definitely worth having! [Kissing emoji]

11. 411 劣 Inferior Seduction 劣等勾引 Shi E 12释厄12Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Scheming Maid's Road to Revenge The first time Shen Luo met Han Shu, she was his friend's maid and pet, timid and meek. A little over half a month later, when he saw her again, she was his friend's father's companion, dressed to the nines at a gala and dazzling the entire room. By the third time they met, she had become his uncle's fiancée. She had leaped three ranks in status, rising from a live-in maid at the very bottom of society to the wife of a powerful multinational corporation's bos 5.7kReads9.4Score67814d adds

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    Her existence is an absolute advantage, akin to a topological defect. Like an eternal structure formed at the beginning of the universe, no later rules can erase it; instead, they must revolve around it.

12. 412 藏 After Hiding My Pregnancy, the Capital's Powerful Men Begged on Their Knees 藏起孕肚后，京圈大佬们红眼下跪 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted A host interviewed four powerful men from Beijing’s elite circles. When asked what their exes were like, each man reacted differently. Sheng Jingshi stubbed out his cigarette with a hard press. “Her? A vulgar woman. I was the only one who could put up with her.” Shen S ren said expressionlessly, “No comment.” Jiang Suizhou smiled, but the amusement didn’t reach his eyes. “Whenever something happened, all she could do was cry. She can’t live without me.” Lou Fan spoke with confidence. “She wa 6.4kReads9.2Score90914d adds
13. 413 宛 Straight Into His Arms 宛入他怀 Nan Yining南易浓Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted Born in a mire, everyone called her “Ghost Face.” To avenge herself, she slaughtered the entire Longquan Gang. But the man who had been dead for three years was still alive. She met a pure-white mute boy and thought she could leave the whirlpool of power behind. Things didn’t go as planned, and she had no choice but to abandon him in a foreign land. The person who had once stood against her suddenly became devoted. She became a pawn in a political marriage, and from then on, her fate was no long 2Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 414 重 Reborn to Sever All Ties and Forsake Love 重生之断情绝爱 Like a Fish in Water, Like a Flame如鱼得火Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + reborn + supernatural abilities + beast taming + queen in control + morally gray + multiple male leads + twists + emotional tension + smart characters] Leng Fengmei is reborn, waking up the day after the meteorite falls, at the pivotal moment when humans, animals, and plants begin to mutate. She doesn’t know how she died, and her memories of her previous life are fading over time. So she writes down everything she knows in a notebook, never imagining that one day... The pe 50Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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15. 415 我 My Seven Sisters Are Stunning Beauties 我的七个姐姐绝色倾城 Must-Read必看Urban7.2M WordsCompleted I have seven stunningly beautiful older sisters, and they all dote on me like crazy. They have no idea that I’ve already become a king who makes the world tremble... Fifteen years ago, you treated me like family. Fifteen years later, it’s my turn to protect you. 11.3kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    This novel is an absolutely sweet modern romance! The male and female leads are a perfect match, and it's incredibly sweet! Two people from different backgrounds go through a series of misunderstandings, get to know each other, and fall in love, finally coming together—it's truly heartwarming! It's especially suitable for little fairies who love sweet and romantic novels!

16. 416 凤 The Phoenix Dances Over the City: The Imperial Physician’s Plan to Conquer the Realm 凤舞倾城：医妃谋天下 Miss Cheesy's Sunflower奶酪小姐的向日葵Ancient Romance335k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + revenge + medicine + adored by all + mutually devoted]: Gu Xiaoxuan was the best female doctor at a military hospital in modern-day Kyoto. By accident, she transmigrates into Feng Qingyu, the prime minister’s daughter in the Yunlan Kingdom, who has been disfigured and buried alive. Disguised as a man, she joins the army, where she falls in love with the Ninth Prince, Mu Rongxuan, who is also the God of War general of the northwestern army. After regaining her stunning beauty an 5Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 417 四 My Four Sisters Are Stunning Beauties 四个姐姐绝色倾城 The Cat That Doesn't Eat Fish不吃鱼的猫Urban567k WordsCompleted I have four older sisters. My eldest sister, Lin Meng, is a domineering CEO worth tens of billions. My second sister, Li Muxue, is a celebrated singer with countless fans. My third sister, Yu Qiuyun, is the youngest master of traditional Chinese medicine of her generation, with medical skills so extraordinary they seem miraculous. My fourth sister, Xue Hongqing, is the King of the Northern Frontier of the Dragon Nation, renowned for her military achievements. And me… I’m the Dragon God Hall’s nu 4.1kReads7.0Score10314d adds
18. 418 我 I Have Seven Stunning Older Sisters 我有七个姐姐绝色倾城 Sword Pointing at Heian-Kyo剑指平安京Urban3.3M WordsCompleted After ten years of honing his skills, the King of Soldiers returns from retirement. His seven stunning older sisters are all forces to be reckoned with: eldest sister Jun Mowan is a domineering CEO, second sister Lu Yangyang is a peerless miracle doctor, third sister Ye Xinyi is the most beautiful head flight attendant, fourth sister Guan Xuennan is a policewoman, fifth sister Shen Mange is a superstar, sixth sister Ji Miaomiao is a top streamer at the Imperial Capital Film Academy, and seventh 323Reads6.4Score10414d adds
19. 419 我 My Master Is Stunningly Beautiful 我的师父绝色倾城 The Way of the Sword Endures键道长存Urban1.5M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Yu. The moment I came down from the mountain, I became invincible! 636Reads7.3Score10614d adds
20. 420 江 The Realm Is Worth Less Than a Beauty's Smile 江山不及美人颜 Flowers Cover the Mound花遍冢Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + everyday interactions + unrequited love + rivalry for the heroine + slow-burn heroine] [Content warning ⚠️ This is not a wish-fulfillment story! Not a wish-fulfillment story! Not a wish-fulfillment story! If you’re looking for one, this isn’t for you. No character is perfect; everyone has flaws to some degree. The pacing is on the slow side, and the heroine is not a powerhouse. She’s beautiful and intelligent, but also delicate. If that’s not your thing, feel free to stop 273Reads8.9Score—14d adds
21. 421 修 The Spoiled Asura: The Heaven-Defying Goddess Is Irresistible 修罗娇宠：逆天神女太撩人 Slim Enough to Sleep Well睡得饱的苗条Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted The short drama Nine Heavens Divine Realm: The Spirit Falls to the Mortal World is now available, with an extra-sweet bonus ending. [Multiple male leads + everyone is chaste + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + heroine stronger than the men + a harem-style love rivalry + over-the-top passion + 1vN happy ending] She was once the noble Goddess of the Spirit Clan, ruler of all living spirits, but the jealous Divine Empress framed her and forced her to leap from the God-Slaying Platform. She tho 399Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    Jealous of the goddess, she forced the goddess to jump off the God-Slaying Platform. Reborn, she embarks on a journey of extraordinary power, acquiring divine artifacts and commanding mythical beasts, driving countless powerful figures to madness.

22. 422 绝 A Face of Unmatched Beauty: One Carnival Gift, Then I'm Off the Air! 绝世容颜，一个嘉年华，就下播！ Loves Brown Sugar Malt Buns爱吃红糖麦香包Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming, System, lighthearted] [Comedy, urban, transmigration] Lu Wan'er, a recent graduate, unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel world and gets bound to the “Peerless Beauty Livestreaming System.” The System requires her to complete missions by earning tips through livestreaming, while improving her charm and talents. To survive, Lu Wan'er sets out on her journey as a “beauty streamer who makes money off her looks.” During her first livestream, she catches the attention of rich secon 74Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    This is great! The female streamer has a system, is talented, and knows how to create entertaining moments! It's hilarious, lighthearted, and enjoyable from start to finish!! Highly recommended.

23. 423 绿 Green Tea Homewrecker Crown Princess, You Dig the Pits and I'll Fill Them 绿茶海后太子妃，你挖的坑我来平 Get-Rich Ball暴富球球Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Empress's Rise + Irresistible Charm + Multiple Male Leads Competing in a Love Battlefield + Court Intrigue + Mind-Reading Fantasy] One heroine with multiple love interests, a main male lead, a slow-burn romance, everyone's favorite, and a heroine with a powerful, winding career arc. After transmigrating into a book, Chen Jixiang tried to make up for her mistake by helping her husband, the crown prince, fight for power and win over the hidden Prince An, Hua Jue. But he pinned her to the bed. “Hu 245Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A historical romance novel featuring a transmigrated female lead who is incredibly popular and genuine. The story revolves around multiple male leads, intense emotional turmoil, a fierce competition for power, and political intrigue set against a chaotic world. The plot is fast-paced, intricate, and thrilling!

24. 424 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    Her clarity reached a "post-linguistic" level—while the world was still caught up in words, she was already using a more authentic system of symbols to directly write about reality. Her silence was more resounding than any declaration.

25. 425 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 17kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    An unexpected encounter on the day of the imperial selection embroiled her in royal intrigue. Using her beauty and intelligence, she secured her position amidst the power struggles between the royal father and son, making for a thrilling and satisfying journey of revenge. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read.

26. 426 娇 The Delicate Beauty Is Trapped in a Love Triangle and Trains Her Men Online 娇美人身陷修罗场在线训狗 Meow Meow Jia家喵喵Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted Female-oriented romance, a Mary Sue adored by everyone, multiple men competing in a battlefield of love, all male leads are chaste, love at first sight Miaoshu binds herself to a villainous antagonist System. Her mission is to relentlessly put down the male lead and inspire his fighting spirit. But Miaoshu herself is a pitiful little thing. Insecure, starved for affection, and timid, she's like a scrawny stray kitten. With no one to back her up, whenever she's bullied, all she can do is flee in 920Reads7.1Score11014d adds
27. 427 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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    The female lead has a special aura 👑! She gets proposed to by her idol of many years, and after marriage, she's doted on by her father. She becomes best friends with the male lead's brother and the second male lead, who gives her all his love ❤️. After divorcing due to a misunderstanding, she's pursued by a popular singer, her boss at headquarters, and even her first love. She's loved by the whole world, yet she's completely unaware, still believing herself to be pathetic [heart emoji]. But in the end, she remarries her annoying husband, returning to her sweet and carefree days [kiss emoji].

28. 428 修 After I Clung to the Immortal Lord, I Became Invincible 修仙之赖上仙君后我无敌了 Night Rain Flower夜雨花Ancient Romance790k WordsCompleted Liu Yueniang was a farm girl whom anyone could bully, until she rescued a severely wounded disciple of an immortal sect. When the immortal pressed her down to detoxify him, she discovered that her constitution could steal a century of his cultivation. “Aren't you cultivators always going on about cause and effect?” Standing amid a floor strewn with the immortal sect's treasures, she smiled. “Not one of those who bullied and humiliated me back then will get away!” (Strong female lead + Black 61Reads7.9Score—14d adds
29. 429 赠 A Gift of Springtime Love 赠春情 Time to Grow My Hair Long要长头发喽Ancient Romance454k WordsOngoing [Everyone's favorite➕All male leads are virgins➕Rivalry for her affection➕One-sided love] (Note: Contains forced plot developments. Don't read if that's not your thing!) Shen Jianing, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, was born with every advantage. The Empress was her aunt, the Prime Minister was her father, and the Marquis of Ding'an was her maternal grandfather. She was a celebrated young noblewoman admired by everyone in the capital, bold enough even to reject her engagement to t 10Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    I have to talk about this.

30. 430 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sweetheart Is Everyone's Dream Girl 快穿：娇娇她是万人迷 Happy Pistachio开心果果果果Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + love at first sight + Mary Sue + 1v1 + short, tightly paced plots (about five chapters per story) + sweet, sweet fluff] Wen Xi is a little butterfly spirit who has cultivated for five hundred years. After taking human form, she heads to three thousand small worlds to undergo tribulations… 1. The Prime Minister’s Illegitimate Daughter (Complete) 2. Little Cannon Fodder in the Apocalypse (Complete) 3. Princess Sent Away for a Political Marriage (Complete) 4. The Little Cuti 57Reads7.4Score—14d adds
31. 431 爆 The Ordinary Girl's Stunning Makeover: From Failing Student to Everyone's Crush in Showbiz 爆改普女：从学渣到娱乐圈万人迷 Huang Nianxia黄念夏Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [School life + college entrance exams + Mary Sue + no System] Yang Xia is a 25-year-old actress, breathtakingly beautiful but notorious. She had finally made it and won an award. On the day of the ceremony, she transmigrated into the body of a high school girl with the same name. She was only 15: fat, ugly, and bad at school. Her secret crush on the school heartthrob had made her a laughingstock. I will never give up. They say you’re bad at studying? I’ll work hard, take the college entrance —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥A superstar heroine transmigrates into the body of an ordinary 15-year-old girl. She has a crush on the school heartthrob but is ridiculed by everyone. Her grades are poor, and she wants to become beautiful. The heroine has ways to solve all her problems. From school to the entertainment industry, she gradually transforms herself into a heartthrob.

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