Looking for a Down-to-Earth Heroine Who Isn’t a Naive Sweetheart, Has Real Abilities, and Feels Believable 求不傻白甜，女主正常有能力但接近现实，平淡一点

1. 1 七 Everyday Life on the Margins of a 1970s Novel 七零小说边缘人的日常生活 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigrate into a book + no golden finger + works in the city, doesn’t go to the countryside] Though Lin Yingxian works hard to get by, she knows how to be content. After learning that she’s become a minor character in a novel, she continues to live her life in this 1970s setting as usual, barely fazed. But when news comes that housing is being allocated, her life begins to change… Reader’s guide: The story focuses mostly on everyday family life. Neither the male no 28.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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   This book is quite good; it's full of casual, everyday conversation, but very comforting.

2. 2 成 She Read My Mind on Our Wedding Day, and the Young Lord’s Face Turned Green 成亲当天读我心，世子夫君脸绿了 Yuan Zhi Ting Lan沅芷汀兰Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Xu Qingzhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder older sister in a novel about a heroine’s rise to power. She wants no part in opposing the leads, so she meekly accepts being switched into a marriage. But when her cannon-fodder in-laws dote on her, she can’t help sighing again and again over their tragic fates. Who could have guessed they’d hear her thoughts! Seeing her doting cannon-fodder husband, she thinks: [Poor thing, my impossibly handsome husband will be poisoned by hi 7.5kReads8.8Score922Shelves
3. 3 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 30.8kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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   Very sweet, with a touch of angst.

4. 4 穿 After Transmigrating as the Hero’s Stepsister 穿成男主继妹后 Year After Year, No Fish年年不吃鱼Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Yu Qian transmigrated into a novel her best friend had written for her. But she wasn't the heroine. She was the unwanted tagalong who moved into the male lead's home when her mother married his father. Yu Qian didn't care about any of that! What mattered was that in the book, her mom was still alive. She finally had a mother again! All she wanted in this life was to be a good little mama's girl, occasionally watching the male and female leads fall in love. What could be better? But then Hey, are 49.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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   This is a great read. The female lead isn't the naive or innocent type, and the author writes a very clear story. The interactions between the male and female leads are also very interesting.

5. 5 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Got Pregnant with the Empire’s CEO’s Child 退婚后，她怀上了帝国总裁的孩子 Apple.苹果.Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says Su Rong married above her station, but Grandpa Gong published a statement in the media saying that Miss Su married down. 655Reads9.1Score221Shelves

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   Super beautiful, fits the type perfectly

6. 6 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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   The male and female leads are so charming!

7. 7 惊 What?! Her Biological Father Is the Richest Man in the Country 惊了！她亲生爸爸竟然是全国首富 Pumpkin Balls南瓜丸子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Abusing Scum + Everyone's Darling + Face-Slapping Wish-Fulfillment + An Assertive, Dazzling Female Lead] In her previous life, she was destroyed by those who killed her family, and died full of hatred! Reborn, she is told that she was switched at birth with the Jiang family's daughter. Now that the real heiress has returned, she is thrown out and expected to live a hard, impoverished life. But who could have guessed... her supposedly poor parents are heirs to the Yan Group and the Shen Group! T 1.9kReads8.7Score334Shelves

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   Both the male and female leads are high school students, and the female lead isn't a naive or innocent girl.

8. 8 如 As I Gaze Up at the Moon 如我仰望月亮 Bu He Shiyi布和十一Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing “I don't know her.” Zhou Ji spoke carelessly, looking at her as if she were a stranger. When Chen Yang saw that familiar yet unfamiliar face again, she froze. The boomerang from three years ago had hit her right between the eyes. In that classroom mottled with the fading light of sunset, Zhou Ji looked at her seriously. “Are we still friends?” Chen Yang slowly raised her head. “No.” Zhou Ji met her gaze in surprise, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he could only fall si 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male and female leads are both ordinary students. The female lead is a dance student, and the male lead is a police academy student. They were high school classmates but lost contact for a while. They reunite in college, reminisce about high school, and explore the friendship of four people. Recommended!

9. 9 老 My Wife Is a Forensic Pathologist 老婆大人是法医 Black Patch黑色补丁Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted “Zhuang Yan, with a mother like that, you’ll never be happy for the rest of your life!” Her half sister lifted her chin haughtily, cruelly mocking her and cursing her. Zhuang Yan closed her eyes in pain. When she opened them again, a dazzling smile bloomed on her eternally expressionless face, and she seemed like an entirely different person. “Zhuang Ting, would you like me to prove you wrong?” With a seductive air, Zhuang Yan walked up to Xiao Yue, hooked an arm around his neck, and gave him a 176Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   This is alright. The female lead is quite capable at work and doesn't act like a saint when faced with danger; she knows when to hide. The male lead's character isn't too unrealistic.

10. 10 超 The Supermodel Arrives: The Wild Northern Di King Dotes on Her Day and Night 超模驾到：痞野北狄王日夜宠 Pei Yinyu培音羽Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted [A portal between past and present + sweet romance + one-on-one pairing + devoted to each other] Supermodel An Li is determined to practice frugality to the letter, but an old scrap collector tricks her out of a whole truckload of cardboard boxes with a fake antique painting! Except... this painting seems to be a magical portal! Why does pushing it open take her to the dynasty depicted in the picture? People chase her down to ask what shade of lipstick she wears, and her plastic earrings are mis 1.6kReads9.2Score175Shelves

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    These two books!!!

11. 11 做 Be a Useful Member of Society 做一个对社会有用的人 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance994k WordsCompleted After failing the college entrance exam, Su Xiaoqi is assigned to a private university. As she stares at the bright red acceptance letter, her whole family frets over the exorbitant tuition. What can they do? Will she have to retake the exam? Just then, she suddenly gets a Progress System that pays her just for walking every day?! Seeing the huge sum of money in the System, she resolves to improve herself and become someone who can contribute to society. 5.4kReads9.5Score915Shelves

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    An inspirational novel where her efforts shine brightly under the guidance of the system.

12. 12 当EN The Cannon-Fodder Senior Brother Gets the Heroine’s Script 当炮灰大师兄拿了女主剧本 Xi Mang Is Resting西芒休息中Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted [Goofy + Sweet Romance] Transmigrating into a melodramatic Mary Sue xianxia romance novel as the doomed senior disciple, Xiao Qinghe thinks things can’t get any more tragic. Then the System keeps assigning him bizarre missions, and the readers this time around are harder to please than ever. Can someone tell me why these missions are so suggestive?! 1.2kReads9.5Score183Shelves

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    It's so good, everyone! The cunning junior brother and the seemingly serious master...

13. 13 书 Yan Ruyu Is in the Book 书中自有颜如聿 Nightfire夜火火Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Ruishu thinks Qin Yu is the legal profession’s version of a bitter truth dispenser. The more handsome he is, the sharper his tongue. Love is too much trouble! Qin Yu thinks Jiang Ruishu is the queen of schemes among judges. The kinder she sounds, the more hypocritical she is inside. Stay as far away from her as possible! But neither of them expected to spend their whole lives falling for each other. 3.2kReads9.5Score581Shelves

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    This book truly reflects reality, and I learned a lot from it. The author clearly put a lot of effort into it; it's rare to see such a good book.

14. 14 软 Softsoft Baby's First Book 软软宝贝的第1本书 Zhouzhou's Weight Loss粥粥减肥Modern Romance5k WordsOngoing Lin Xin was grateful to have met Mu Ran and Qiao Zhilin. They kept her company during the loneliest period of her life. Lin Xin: "What if we get separated someday?" Mu Ran: "We won't. I'll always find you." Lin Xin: "What about Qiao Zhilin?" Mu Ran: "Why worry about him?" Qiao Zhilin: "..." "Lin Xin, from the first day I met you, it was fated that my whole life would belong to you." - Mu Ran —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good.

15. 15 石 Stonepeel's First Book 石头剥离的第1本书 Stone Separation石头剥离Modern Romance36k WordsOngoing A love that leaves an indelible mark A meeting in an ordinary world A realistic story of everyday life. Let's explore their story together, from the beginning to staying by each other's side. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is fantastic! The characters here are so interesting!

16. 16 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a poignant love story set against the backdrop of the difficult lives of real estate professionals. It tells the tale of Yang Jie, a real estate worker, and her growth through love and career. It's not a typical rebirth or time-travel fantasy novel; rather, it's a story that requires time and careful reading to fully appreciate.

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