A Cool, Reserved Female Lead Who’s Gentle With the People She Cares About. No Drama Queens! Huge Dealbreaker 女主清冷，对自己在意的人很温柔。不要戏精！巨雷

1. 1 和 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 Li Jinling黎锦铃Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.5kReads9.0Score23514d adds

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   I really loved the second book with Chu Mian and Li Tianque. The story is a bit long, but the plot is full of twists and turns, keeping me wanting to keep reading. The values it conveys are also excellent. The first book is about a female CEO, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is also quite strong, and the female lead is aloof and cool, which has a charming contrast. The emotional descriptions are delicate, and the whole book revolves around the male and female leads. The plot is tight, and it's a sweet romance.

2. 2 总 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 44.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
3. 3 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score87214d adds
4. 4 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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   The only book I stayed up all night reading this year. I never imagined a book like this would appear on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). It's the pinnacle of contemporary romance, sweet, angsty, and intellectually stimulating. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author has a deep literary foundation, far surpassing novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. Not suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; it offers a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, avoiding clichés. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read. It has a grand scope, and reading it will give you a mental boost. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back to thank me after you finish reading it.

5. 5 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.4kReads9.1Score84214d adds
6. 6 只 As Long as You’re My Sunshine 只要你阳光 Plain Plain Wu 7平平無7Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing [Clearheaded, strong heroine × aloof, cool-headed CEO] [Cool beauty journalist × Ye Chenglu] [Scheming CEO × Chen Yanyi] Rekindled love / school days in the early chapters / sweet romance with a happy ending She met him in the fervor of youth. They met in their first year of high school and parted in their third. Ye Chenglu never believed one person could love another for a lifetime, nor did she believe in eternal love. But right now, all she wanted was to spend her life with Chen Yanyi. I don’ —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Character traits: The female lead is aloof but gentle to those she cares about. She isn't easily swayed by others or unimportant matters, and she has firm goals and beliefs. I personally quite like her, and she has a very clear-headed personality.

7. 7 后 Later, It Was No Longer About Love, or You 后来，无关风月无关你 Mi Yuwangtu靡御忘荼Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Everyone in Jiangcheng said Guan Yanyan was a wolf that could never be tamed. One contract and two marriage certificates later, the fallen socialite Guan Yanyan successfully acquired the title of Mrs. Nie, becoming the object of both envy and scorn. Her just desserts for bringing disaster upon herself came at the scene of a car crash: Nie Nanshen carried his childhood sweetheart to safety, leaving Guan Yanyan and the child in her womb to die in the cold, bloody rain. They say that three days lat 766Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   I think these three books are good! The first one, later it's irrelevant to time and has nothing to do with you. Do you know what the real meaning of this is? 😭😭😭 Secondly, I really love this story, and I really hope there will be a side story about Bai Mengmeng and Tai Yang 😭 Thirdly, it's beautiful; I especially love this kind of disguise. What I love most is the female lead's identity—isn't she so powerful? I love this book!

8. 8 听 They Say Love Has Ears 听说爱情有耳朵 Canine-Type Feline犬系猫科Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Lend me your ears, and I'll whisper every story to her.] Qiyao, known in the online voice-acting community for his aloof, haughty air. Yaodian. He was actually taken! (Oh, wait, that's not it!) He had a girlfriend, and the most important part was that the one who'd landed him was a fake fan! So his devoted fans couldn't take it anymore, and one after another threatened to meet on the rooftop! And then, word about her spread among countless fans... They heard she was the one who pursued her id 1Reads6.9Score—14d adds
9. 9 偏 Possessive Master Si, the Ancestress Has Lost Her Secret Identity Again 偏执司爷，老祖宗她马甲又掉了 Sweet Wine Isn't Sweet甜酒不甜Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + revenge on scumbags + powerful leads + strong heroine + a heroine who knows how to flirt] At their first meeting, she was drawn to the scent of blood and whispered in his ear, “Baby~ You smell so good.” Soon, everyone in the imperial capital knew that Lord Si had a new illegitimate daughter by his side. They said she was lazy and useless, wild and arrogant. Little did they know, she was the miracle-working doctor! The master of metaphysics! And the world’s richest person! The Ye 47Reads8.7Score—14d adds
10. 10 有 Flowers Bloom When It Rains 有雨添花 San You Muni三又木尼Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted It doesn't matter if fate isn't strong enough. What matters is how many tricks there are in the romance. The leads keep running into each other. They might as well fall in love, or they'd be letting the readers down. A breezy, sweet urban romance. A realistic story about women in the workplace, with no melodrama. “Looks like Heaven has sent someone to help you, heal you, and take care of you...” “He's not a therapist...” 144Reads8.7Score—14d adds
11. 11 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 39.9kReads9.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    These two books are absolutely amazing!

12. 12 白 Rice Porridge Is Actually Sweet 白粥其实是甜的 The Flower Roll That Isn't Rolled花卷都不卷Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name goes on sale June 27 at 7:00 p.m.] Someone asked Zhou Yi how he felt about getting a rumored love interest from a teacher on the first day of school, and how he felt about becoming a ship on the school forum. Day one: We’re not close. Day two: Games are way more fun. Day N: Why is my rumored love interest looking at other handsome guys? Day N+1: A real man doesn’t back down. So what if I like my rumored love interest? Zhou Yi, master schemer: If the first coin 4.8kReads9.5Score71614d adds
13. 13 拒 Refusing to Marry Into a Rich Family: CEO Daddy, Let Me Go 拒当豪门媳：总裁爹地请放手 Shuang Xiaoshi双小十Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn romance] + [Love grows over time] + [Workplace romance] No characters lose their intelligence, and no one lets love cloud their judgment. They stay rational and clear-headed, but they must learn to endure loneliness. The heroine is a senior executive at a company. Helping the chairman's heir is one of her key performance targets. If he works hard and strives to improve, her career takes off. If he spends his time chasing cats and dogs, she ends up destitute. But just when she has made 96Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a corporate executive; she's rational and insightful, knows exactly what she wants, and has clear goals throughout the story. It's a very good read!

14. 14 顾 Did Gu Shao's Cherished Sweetheart Blow Her Cover Today? 顾少的心尖宠今天掉马了吗 ney Whoney谁Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + face-slapping + secret identities revealed + sweet romance] She has suffered a cruel fate and is cold and heartless! He avoids women and wants nothing to do with romance! Until he meets her... “Baby, don’t go racing, okay? It’s dangerous!” “Baby, what mission are you going on? Let me come with you, okay?” “Baby...” People watch the once-cold man, who wouldn’t let even a single female fly within three meters of him, spend all day doting on a breathtakingly beautiful woman, 4.5kReads9.1Score32314d adds

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    This is highly recommended, it's great!

15. 15 偏 Possessive Mr. Shi, Your Reborn Wife Is Here to Cherish You 偏执时少，你娇妻重生来疼你了 Mu Han慕寒Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A possessive, emotionally unstable man x a woman who never lets a slight go unanswered, 1v1 sweet romance and satisfying face-slapping, with a happy ending] Sheng Qianyi died, but before she did, she saw the man everyone feared pick up her last white bone from the ashes and carve it into a Buddha statue. Possessive yet devoted, he begged her to come back and show him some affection. Reborn into a new life, Sheng Qianyi reveals all her secret identities, kicks her trashy ex to the curb, tears th 3.1kReads9.3Score46914d adds

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    😳😳😳

16. 16 逆 The Comeback Queen Is So Alluring 逆袭甜妻太撩人 I Love Guava我爱番石榴Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted Introducing my new book, Livestream: I'm the Ball Boss in the Jurassic! Fall in love with your perfect manga boyfriend! Liang Ye, chubby and plain, transforms into the school belle. One day, she fantasizes about the male lead in a manga and unexpectedly forms a contract with a loyal, adorable puppy-like guy. Lose weight? Not a chance. The puppy-like Yuan Chu will refine her body for her. Acne scars? No problem. Yuan Chu will feed her beauty pills. A lifelong single with no admirers suddenly find 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all ones I've seen before and thought were pretty good. ①👍👍👍👍, A boyfriend straight out of a comic book, the theme is very novel and worth checking out~ ② I hope the child can be born safely and that there will be no more misunderstandings, otherwise it feels like it's following the same formula as other novels. ③It's very good. The female lead's character never falters, and the plot is excellent. Even I, a usually extremely picky long-time reader, said it was great! ^O^

17. 17 陆 Mrs. Lu Is So Delicate 陆太太她很柔弱 December Twenty-Fifth十二月二十五Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted Before Shen Yuguang married Lu Xiaoting, her reputation was in tatters. Rumor had it she was weak and useless, nothing but a pretty airhead. After marrying Lu Xiaoting, Shen Yuguang took down every two-faced schemer while protecting her paralyzed mother-in-law and her husband, who had dementia. The second, third, and fourth male leads: “That fool isn’t good enough for you. Pick one of us!” Lu Xiaoting’s bodyguards: “Who says our master isn’t good enough for her? He’s the one in charge of the 16Reads7.4Score—14d adds
18. 18 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heaven-Chosen Noblewoman 快穿之天命贵女 Heartless and Loveless无心无爱Ancient Romance992k WordsCompleted She is a composed, easygoing modern girl, an elegant young lady from a distinguished family, an outstanding scion of an old clan, and a beautiful, gentle heiress. She is also a young plant struggling to survive in the cracks, a cold-blooded woman without a heart, a wise and rational avenger, and a perfect impostor… She is Shu Wu. The character in Wu sounds like the one in “realization,” and Shu Wu also sounds like “don't.” Longing day and night, waking up with a sudden realization, never repeati 124Reads8.4Score—14d adds
19. 19 驯 The Rules of Taming Love! The Tragic Novel's Heroine Goes on a Killing Spree 驯爱法则！虐文女主她杀疯了 Star and Moon Sleepyhead星月眠眠Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing [Cool-headed, rational, and wooden heroine VS obsessive, unhinged, clingy CEO hero] [Transmigrate into a book + clever, satisfying story + intense push and pull + marriage before love + mutual salvation + pure love + legal justice + strong leads] Jiang Wangyue transmigrated into a book. The bad news: She's a professor of computer law, now trapped in the heroine's place in a melodramatic abuse novel, and wakes up on an operating table as her kidney is being removed. The good news: Her expertise i 103Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New novel recommendation! The female lead is aloof! Perfect for those who enjoy intellectually stimulating and exciting stories, and those who love the intense and tumultuous relationship between the male and female leads! The male lead is a domineering and obsessive CEO! The female lead is a rational law professor, the male lead falls into a trap for love, and the female lead is also learning what love truly is through the male lead's love ❤️❤️❤️ So sweet!

20. 20 病 The Sickly Sweet Little Ancestor of the Yandere Big Shot 病娇大佬的小祖宗甜又飒 Shi Yunxi十云蹊Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities x Male Lead’s Desperate Pursuit x Two Obsessive Leads x Two Powerhouses] * In her previous life, everyone in the Qin family doted on the fake heiress who had been switched at birth, while they despised her and thought she was inferior in every way. After being reborn, Qin Xitian blossomed into her full glory and forcefully reclaimed everything that had always belonged to her. A master physician, a god-tier hacker, a super-rich tycoon... Her secret identities were revealed one 208Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    The first and second ones

21. 21 越 After Escaping Prison, the Mercenary Heiress Turns the Wealthy World Upside Down 越狱后，佣兵大小姐炸翻豪门 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + campus life + not reborn] She is the mercenary queen feared around the world, a ruthless killer with a bloodthirsty nature. After escaping from prison, she becomes the heiress of a wealthy family. Her siblings can't stand her and accuse her of being kept by a rich man? Her classmates humiliate her in front of everyone? She's too weak to fight, so the campus beauty and heartthrob look down on her? Ye Xun sneers: “If anyone messes with me, I'll kill them!” 73.2kReads9.4Score10.9k14d adds
22. 22 战 The God of War Returns, and the Big Shot’s Secret Identity Is Stunning 战神归来，大佬马甲飒爆了 Xia Xiaoxi夏小惜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [The heroine is decisive and ruthless. The male lead is cold and domineering toward everyone else, but an arrogant little white lotus around her] She joined the War Department at fourteen and became Xia Kingdom’s God of War at nineteen. Today, she returned in glory! But the moment she got off the plane, she learned that a domineering CEO had been manipulated by a white lotus and planned to kill her six-year-old brother? Fine! She’d make that CEO learn what happened when he crossed her! What?! Th 7.9kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
23. 23 王 The Ultimate Beloved: She’s Taking the World by Storm Again 王牌团宠：大佬她又A爆全世界了 A Little Fox一只狐狸哟Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Mutually Doting, Female Lead Takes Charge + Two Powerful, Yandere Leads + Satisfying Supernatural Powers] How did the world’s top ace assassin end up as a useless, sweet-and-innocent female supporting character? Mu Qingxin ran away from home as soon as she woke up. Her reason: She was too doted on! Her parents and eight older brothers were too clingy! She couldn’t take it! A little over a year later, she returned to the Mu family. Her reason: She didn’t want to work hard anymore. Wasn’t it grea 266Reads9.0Score10514d adds
24. 24 重 Reborn as the Beloved Darling: The Big Shot’s Secret Identity Is So Cool 重生团宠：马甲大佬太A了 Eternal Life for a Thousand Leaves千叶长生Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + adored by everyone + secret identities + strong heroine + sweet romance] In her past life, she loved the wrong man and met a tragic end. Reborn, all she wants is to cling to her husband’s coattails and let her powerful uncles spoil her rotten. The world knows her as the real heiress who was switched at birth, lost in a mountain village for nineteen years before being found. Her fiancé is the Fourth Master of the Bai family, a wheelchair-bound man who is permanently disabled and ugly. A 349Reads8.1Score10014d adds
25. 25 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 8.7kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
26. 26 团 The Beloved Little Princess: The Tyrant's Apple of His Eye 团宠小公主：暴君的心尖宠 Riding a Little Pig Around骑着小猪溜溜Ancient Romance925k WordsOngoing In her previous life, her wicked older sister tricked her into acting dumb and ugly. In the end, she watched with her own eyes as the country fell apart and her family was destroyed. She died at twelve, consumed by hatred. Reborn at the age of five, the little girl wiped away her ugly disguise and revealed her genius-level intelligence, winning the hearts of her tyrant father and all her royal brothers. At first: The tyrant emperor: “I don’t have a daughter this ugly and stupid. Throw her out to 82Reads8.8Score—14d adds
27. 27 全 The All-Round Powerhouse Is Everyone’s Darling 全能大佬她被团宠了 Qiao Qiao乔乔Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Apocalyptic powerhouse Song Ruan is reborn as the fake heiress of a wealthy family. Everyone loves the real heiress, while everyone hates the fake one. The fake heiress exists only to make the real heiress look good. Her fiance stands beside the real heiress. "The one I love is Qingqing. A little bastard like you isn't good enough for me!" Just after transmigrating into the fake heiress's body, Song Ruan dumps her fiance, then kicks the real heiress into the water. Everyone is gleefully waiting 267Reads8.7Score—14d adds
28. 28 帝 The Emperor's Favorite: The Female War God Is Daring and Unstoppable 帝少偏宠：女战神她飒爆了 Big-Headed Piggy大头猪猪Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Secret identities revealed, powerful leads, female lead dotes on male lead, both devoted and romantically inexperienced, exhilarating and sweet] The warrior queen is back, ready to take down every scumbag and homewrecker! She won't leave a wedding without spilling blood! She won't leave an auction without spending a hundred billion! She won't leave a run-in with scum without smashing their heads in! She's decisive, fierce, and ruthless, with the Dark Night Group at her back. The wealthy and pow 125Reads8.1Score—14d adds
29. 29 重 Reborn, I Awakened the Beauty Bonus 重生后我觉醒了美貌光环 Piggy Mimi猪咪Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling] [Secret identities] [Reborn] [Love rivals everywhere] Before she was reborn, Su Luoluo was foolish and rebellious. Deeply insecure about the scar on her face, she distrusted the father and brothers who doted on her. After being reborn, Su Luoluo awakened her beauty aura and swept through Huacheng with her looks and secret identities. But she accidentally found herself caught in a love rivalry. Fu Zhiyan, the richest man in the country; Marshal Chu Lingyun of Huaguo; Xu Liang 638Reads8.8Score10014d adds
30. 30 大 The Big Shots Keep Exposing Each Other’s Secret Identities 大佬们又互扒马甲了 Mu Ziheng木子珩Modern Romance976k WordsCompleted [Two equally formidable leads, play the pig to eat the tiger, invincible and satisfying, come watch the two big shots’ secret identities get exposed] A transfer student from the countryside arrives at Beijing No. 20 High School. Everyone knows the student is poor and academically hopeless. No one expects the notorious rich kid Gu Beiyang to take a liking to them. Gu Beiyang: “My person isn’t much for conversation. I hope you’ll all be understanding.” Qin Nanyue: “…” When one of Gu Beiyang’s subo 138Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    These are all! Book 1: From Simple, Fresh Perfume to Subdued Perfume Book 2: After transmigrating and completing numerous missions, I met top-tier handsome men. Book 3: People are easily healed because they love life. Book 4: Having lacked fatherly love since childhood, she always longed for motherly love.

31. 31 满 The Max-Level Expert Is Pretending to Be a Slacker Again 满级大佬又在装咸鱼 Lan Daming蓝大明Modern Romance612k WordsOngoing The Song family has found the real daughter who was switched at birth eighteen years ago. So tacky and vulgar, greedy and wicked? No wonder she was raised in the countryside by people who collected scrap! The real heiress was branded a bastard and nearly killed by the fake heiress! They thought she was too uncouth to show in public, treated her like a disgrace, and recognized only the fake heiress! Jiang Yuebai kicked them all flat. Business tycoon: The demoness is here again! Again! Medical gra 12Reads8.6Score—14d adds
32. 32 总 The Male Leads Always Want to Kill Me [Quick Transmigration] 总有男主要害我【快穿】 Lazyitis at Seven懒癌晚七Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No romance + power fantasy + everyday life] Check the comments for content warnings. Li Jiu: “Little golden pig, don’t you think I’m really laid-back?” The System was silent for a moment before replying: “Host, are you serious?” Li Jiu: “Of course!” System: “What makes you so confident saying that?!” Li Jiu: “Am I not laid-back? I send people off to the Western Paradise all the time! Oh, by the way, what do you think of this knife? Is it shiny?” The System suddenly felt a lump in its throat. It 819Reads8.9Score10214d adds
33. 33 白 The Moonlight's White Rose Must Be a Beloved Darling Unless She Becomes Invincible 白月光不无敌就要乖乖做团宠 Red Lotus荷花红红Sci-Fi & Apocalypse798k WordsCompleted Long Er spent twenty years asleep because of an illness. When she wakes up, the world has ended. She has no idea that while she was gone, her biological father worked his way up to become the richest man in the world, and her three younger brothers grew up to become big shots in their respective fields. The two younger boys she once pitied and helped have let love turn into hatred. They hate the world and have become villainous big shots who delight in causing chaos, committing cruel and bloody 771Reads5.9Score11814d adds
34. 34 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    The male lead has a difficult life, is highly intelligent and capable, but also insecure, sensitive, and possessive. The female lead is a cool and aloof heiress who is reborn on campus, pursuing and spoiling her husband.

35. 35 团 The Beloved Little Ancestress Takes the World by Storm 团宠小祖宗惊艳全球了 Lan Ci蓝辞Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Secret Identities + Strong Hero and Heroine + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Gu Qingqing was sold by her parents to a crooked laboratory at birth. More than a decade later, the authorities finally decide to set her free, but she repeatedly hits obstacles during her social adjustment training. After being kicked out by four families in a row, and rejected even by her biological parents, she is eventually taken in by the Mu family’s “good-for-nothing.” When she first arrives, th 1.7kReads9.1Score36314d adds

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    This is really beautiful.

36. 36 双 Chronicle of the Twin Bracelets 双镯记 Cloud Book and Shadow云朵书影Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Transmigration to Another World] [Powerful CEO] [Women's Growth] [Mutual Devotion] A wealthy heiress and a princess from another world transmigrate and switch places. How will the rich young heir handle it? Told across two timelines, ancient and modern, this story focuses on women's growth and a love that brings two people together to save each other. Family, friendship, career: she wants it all! In the modern world, there's a wealthy young heir who has been her childhood sweetheart. In the anc 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend [Sparrow's Masterpiece], a high-quality time-travel novel. A wealthy heiress and an ancient princess swap bodies, with a dual narrative, tons of foreshadowing, and a very sophisticated plot! 🤩🤩🤩 A domineering CEO's deep love transcends life and death, and even time! It's got laughter and tears, and a strong sense of destiny! 🤔 [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

37. 37 惊 Shocking! The First Love of a Lifelong Single Is a Movie Emperor 惊！母胎solo的初恋是影帝 Ginkgo Leaves銀杏樹葉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [An awkward, socially anxious wallflower who's never dated anyone vs. a devoted, top-tier star and legendary actor] [The romance variety show storyline begins in Chapter 372] [One-on-one romance between intellectual equals] [Both leads are strong and devoted] [Acting career takes center stage] [Stories within stories] [Sweet and angsty] [Rekindled romance] [No rebirth, System, or pocket dimension] Lin Feng, an acting coach determined to stay on the path of renouncing love, lost her first kiss on 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Refreshing and heartwarming, intellectually stimulating throughout, logically sound, realistic, a serious romance, and super enjoyable! 😳😘❤️🥰💕

38. 38 我 I Saw You in the Abyss 我于深渊时见你 Jing Qi京祺Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After 21 years of living each other’s lives, the real heiress was brought home, while I, the fake heiress, was about to lose everything I had once been proud of. To make it up to the real heiress, my father ordered me to take my younger sister’s place and marry into a poor village in the countryside. I thought my life had fallen into endless darkness, but he was like a ray of light, illuminating the depths where I had fallen. [Published in print] 5.5kReads9.3Score73014d adds

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    These are all pretty good. [1] Han Bin's naiveté and his forced marriage due to his parents' wishes and matchmaker's words. [2] Having lacked fatherly love since childhood, she has always longed for motherly love. [3] It feels like the strongest Qi Refining stage in history.

39. 39 长 The Immortal Doctor of Longevity 长生女仙医 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Before I woke up, I was a timid, helpless daughter-in-law from a wealthy family whom everyone bullied. After I woke up, I was an immortal physician who had lived for eighty-eight thousand years. 725Reads8.7Score10314d adds
40. 40 鸳 When Will the Mandarin Ducks Stop Repaying Their Debts? 鸳鸯相报何时了 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Du Weiyang had admired Gu Qinhuai for three years. She never expected him to suddenly become a prince consort, so in a fit of anger, she threw a smoke bomb into the wedding hall. Wei Xianyuan had also loved Princess Qi Yu for three years. He never expected her to suddenly be getting married, so in a fit of anger, he took advantage of the smoke bomb and tried to steal the bride! Unexpectedly, they failed to abduct anyone, the wedding did not descend into chaos, and the two of them became assass 552Reads8.5Score10314d adds

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    Take a look at these... ① Even if you succeed, nobody cares; you're exhausted. ❷Even if it means certain death, I will protect her life. ❸It makes one feel both sorrow and joy for Jinniang. ❹ I've read such good romance novels

41. 41 琉 The Glazed Beauty’s Fate 琉璃美人命 Cat Xiaomao猫小猫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “You'll remember me only if the thirty-third heaven collapses, the Bridge of Helplessness breaks, and the River of Forgetfulness runs dry!” “Fine!” She agreed without a second thought... He was the ruler of the demon realm, neither wholly good nor evil. She was merely a lazy little white cat, neither demon, immortal, nor devil. He broke the demon realm's rules and made her his empress, alternately giving her a hard time and taking her side. She hid her identity and met every challenge as it came 79Reads8.2Score—14d adds
42. 42 那 When the Moon Shone Over Song City 那时明月照宋城 Hua Xueci华雪慈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted She may not have princess syndrome, but she sure has a princess’s fate! Before marriage, she was the apple of her parents’ eye, cherished and carefully protected. After marriage, she became her husband’s adored and pampered wife, loved beyond measure. Well, being too happy has its drawbacks: her husband is too fierce, her parents-in-law dote on her too much, and her children are too outstanding... Every day, they make the single crowd green with envy. She’s simply too blissfully happy... 929Reads8.6Score10514d adds
43. 43 温 Gentle as Wen Yizhen 温柔以臻 A World of Splendor繁华锦世Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [To him, she was a sudden plague, invading his very lungs and beyond all cure. If love is not an illness, then what is it? She was once his life, then became the object of his hatred, and ultimately turned into a deep, unshakable love lodged in his heart.] After being hurt once, Mr. Gu resolved to clip Miss Wen’s wings so she could never fly away, but in the end, he was the one who fell under her spell. Mr. Gu: “…” Looking at the woman lying in his arms, he gritted his teeth inwardly. She had on 555Reads8.3Score11314d adds
44. 44 女 Lin Xiaoman, the Boss Lady, and Her Stepmom 女霸总林小蔓和小妈 No Peppermints for Me没有薄荷糖吃Two Female Leads302k WordsCompleted [Dual heroines + sweet, doting, and angsty + affectionate closeness + suspense + urban business warfare + neither heroine is inexperienced; no System, rebirth, or transmigration; set in a realistic modern world] Lin Xiaoman, the twenty-year-old daughter of the richest family in the country, and her college classmate Qu Wanting were best friends. As they publicly celebrated their birthdays at a party with their university friends, they learned that Lin Xiaoman’s father’s plane had crashed. Overni 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Okay, I ignored your feelings.

45. 45 女 The CEO Lin Xiaoman and Her Stepmom: Season Two 女霸总林小蔓和小妈第二季 No Peppermints for Me没有薄荷糖吃Two Female Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Season Two of The Boss Lady Lin Xiaoman and Her Stepmom, “Butterflies in Love with Flowers Club”: Last season, there were two Su Wens, one real and one fake. The real Su Wen was killed, and the cops found a card on her body for a place called the “Butterflies in Love with Flowers Lesbian Club.” The tattoo on her shoulder was also the club’s logo. All the clues pointed to the club... Today’s story begins with a girl named Li Tangtang, who goes alone to the Butterflies in Love with Flowers Club 2Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 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 12.1kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    This is so good! The female lead is incredibly strong and aloof, but she's also very gentle with those she cares about.

47. 47 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—14d adds

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    These four books 1. Couples in love are truly enviable. 2. I really like strong female leads and satisfying stories where the female lead slaps the protagonist in the face. 3. Jiang Nianwan: A very cool and capable girl (he is a soul transmigrated). 4. Through three lifetimes of reincarnation, I only wish to see your face again.

48. 48 大 The Big Shot Is Always Pretending to Be Weak 大佬总是在装弱小 Jiang Zhu江竹Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ye family was hot-tempered, ill-behaved, plain-looking, and a little dim-witted! “Look how many medals the Lin family's young lady has!” Ye Wenwan curled her lip. “Is that all?” The next day: Tech genius: “Boss Ye! I want to join your studio!” Medical prodigy: “Boss Ye! Please teach me!” National chess champion: “Boss, you're incredible! I'm on my knees!” Martial arts master: “Would you take me as your apprentice?” Everyone: “Those rumors were all lie 25Reads8.7Score—14d adds
49. 49 四 The Fourth Master's Adorable Wife Is a Big Shot 四爷萌妻是大佬 Xi Ju西桔Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Scheming CEO Pretending to Be Disabled vs. Cunning, Adorably Naive Powerhouse] Jiang Nianwan could turn the clouds with one hand and summon rain with the other. But overnight, she transmigrated into the body of a useless woman and married a disabled man. To live in peace, she had no choice but to hide her abilities. Mo Sihan: “My wife doesn’t understand how to run a company, let alone the rules of business. Don’t give her a hard time.” Mo Qilian: “You must have missed the time Big Sister-in-Law 221Reads9.0Score—14d adds
50. 50 楼 The One by the Tower Is Like Jade 楼边人似玉 White Egret, Never Paired白鹭未双Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The proprietress of the Zhangdeng Inn is truly insufferable: sharp-tongued, money-grubbing, flirtatious, and shameless. He cultivates the Way of Shangqing and slays the myriad demons of the mortal world. He absolutely must not let her bewitch him! (Demon-hunting, scheming magistrate Song Liyan x money-loving, self-obsessed innkeeper Lou Siyu. The story involves only the human and demon realms. They fall in love in a different setting, with no cultivation. Happy ending, with both sweet and angsty 1.1kReads9.3Score18214d adds

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